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specifics. “We’re all struggling to adapt to a changing world. Some of us realize changes will take some time, but we also realize the status quo is not a possibility,” she commented. Modernization and consolidation is needed, but MacDonald said she’s concerned that some want to toss out the baby with the bathwater. “The co-op has a plan that involves the sale of some of its properties in order to help finance modernization of others. “Yet, some growers don’t seem prepared to make a commitment.
A long-time Kelowna tree fruit grower has called for the removal of B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association president Kirpal Boparai of Kelowna. Glenn Cross put a resolution to members of the Okanagan Tree Fruit Cooperative at its annual general meeting Tuesday afternoon in Peachland that the co-op packinghouse immediately stop funding the BCFGA until the executive removes Boparai from the board. The resolution was adopted and will be carried forward to the co-op board for its consideration. However, it’s not clear whether the BCFGA executive can remove a director. Fees to cover membership in the BCFGA are levied at the co-op, although there is no governance relationship between the two organizations. All co-op members are also members of the grower lobby group. Cross said he put the resolution forward because he doesn’t feel Boparai represents his best interests.
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day for the replacement of Kirpal Boparai as president of the B.C. Tree Fruit Growers Association.
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Newcomers join packinghouse board Two long-time co-op board members were overturned in their bids for re-election to the board of directors of the Okanagan Tree Fruit Cooperative at its annual general meeting in Peachland Tuesday afternoon. Sam DiMaria, representing growers in the northern half of the valley was voted out in favour of newcomer Kamlesh Parmar. Both are Kelowna growers. Jack Machial, of Oliver, was outvoted by Gordon Hahn, also of Oliver, to represent growers in the southern half of the valley in
the election. Both DiMaria and Machial had served on the board since 2009 and they were the only two board members up for re-election. Members of the board will elect a president and two vicepresidents from those elected, in the coming week. It was estimated 200 to 300 members attended. The United Nations has declared 2012 the International Year of Cooperatives with the comment that cooperatives drive the economy, are resilient to the global economic crisis, respond to social change and are ser-
ious, successful businesses creating jobs. Although the co-op board did not open the meeting to news media, following the annual general meeting, co-op member Denise MacDonald, of Summerland, said one of the big issues discussed was the change in grower contracts with the coop this year and whether growers should be permitted to sell their commercial varieties of apples and pears anywhere they wish, or whether they should have to commit to shipping through the co-op. As well, she said there were many calls for change, without
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The Lake Country senior who fatally hit a teenage girl with his truck one night in 2010 was overcome with emotion Wednesday when offered a chance to speak at his sentencing. George Kozub, 82, broke down in tears as he told all who convened for his final court date that he was sorry for his part in the tragedy that killed teenager Josie Evans. Moments later, a provincial court judge ordered him to pay a $1,000 fine and banned him from nighttime driving. “No sentence I offer Mr. Kosub will bring (your) daughter back,” the judge said to Josie Evans’ mother, Linda, who was in attendance for sentencing. “(Mr. Kozub) has expressed remorse and it’s evident to me that this has had a significant impact on him, and his family… this does not mirror the loss you’ve experienced.” She hoped, however, that the end of the legal process would bring some degree of closure to the family.
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