APPLE DAY AT THE MILL Last of season event ends successfully See page 12
WINERY GOES GREEN
SCHOOL SPORTS UPDATE
Orofino Winery adds solar power to their operation See page 4
Weekly inter school sports results at SESS See page 9
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Vol.15 Number 42
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Serving the communities of Keremeos, Cawston, Okanagan Falls and Kaleden
$1.15 including HST
Phony fund raising Contributed
Photo contributed by Bill Sparkes
Keremeos Fire Chief Jordy Bosscha played barber at the firehall last week as several members shaved their head in support of former KVFD firefighter Melanie Bagley, who is battling cancer. Above, Brett Gawne and Evin Hartfield prepare to submit their locks to the chief’s barbering skills.
The South Okanagan Similkameen chapter of the United Way reports that perpetrators are going door to door in the Shuswap and Vernon areas asking for donations for the United Way. The funds are being collected using handheld debit machines and donors are sometimes being offered Tim Horton’s gift cards as a “reward” for donating. Although there are no reports of this happening in the South Okanagan and Similkameen,the United Way in our region wants to remind the public that it does not canvass door to door. Nor do we do not offer rewards to donors or use hand held card readers. If you are approached to give at your door please decline and contact the RCMP immediately. If you have been victimized please contact your bank to report the transactions and contact your local RCMP at the following non-emergency numbers: Penticton Kaleden and Okanagan Falls: 250-492-4300 Oliver: 250-498-3433 and Osoyoos: 250-495 7236. In the Similkameen:Keremeos: 250-4995511; Princeton: 250-295-6911.
Keremeos Volunteer Fire Department monthly incident summary
Contributed The Keremeos Volunteer Fire Department responded to the following incidents in September : - one structure fire - one vehicle fire - two motor vehicle incidents - one false alarm - one brush / grass fire -four investigation - one alarm activation There have been a few instances of unscrupulous salespersons going door to door selling a “Help I’ve
fallen and can’t get up” type of product. During the sales pitch he has indicated that he had the endorsement of the Keremeos Fire Department and the fire chief. Please be asvised, if the Keremeos Volunteer Fire Department was to conduct a door to door campaign, the fire department members would have on fire department apparel and would be accompanied with one of our fire trucks. During one of the recent wildland fires, someone called local residents and asked for donations to help fund the firefighting efforts. The Keremeos Fire De-
partment does not endorse anyone, or any company, who solicits funds by telephone on our behalf. Did you know, emergency service volunteers who participate in 200 hours per year of training, being on standby and responding to incidents are eligible for a $3,000 tax credit? Are you Interested in becoming a member of the Keremeos fire department? Applications can be picked up at the offices of the Village of Keremeos and the Keremeos Review, or down loaded from the Keremeos fire department website at: keremeosfire.ca