SATURDAY 911 WORKSHOP
RINK WRAP UP
Region’s directors, fire chiefs work on dispatch issues See page 11
Happy Valentine’s Day!
A successful season at the Keremeos rink See page 9
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Vol.16 Number 7
Thursday, February 14, 2013
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Maple and birch syrup made in B.C. From tree to table-B.C. maple and birch syrup ready to be enjoyed
Photo by Steve Arstad
B.C’s first ever Family Day holiday was enjoyed by dozens of families who spent part of the day ice fishing at Yellow Lake. The popular fishing hole’s four parking areas were packed, with dozens of people scattered across the lake.
B.C. Ministry of Agriculture The next time you sit down to breakfast, why don’t you pour some British Columbiamade maple syrup over your waffles or pancakes? That’s right; maple syrup is produced right here in B.C. Not only that, birch syrup is also produced, which last year was voted one of the top-10 food trends in Canada. B.C. maple syrup is produced using the sap of the Bigleaf maple which grows primarily on Vancouver Island and in some regions of coastal mainland B.C. Birch Syrup is primarily produced in the Cariboo region of B.C. Different than traditional maple syrup, it is not as sweet and reputed to have a more caramel-like flavour. The government of B.C. recently expanded its list of “Qualifying Agricultural Uses” to include broad leaf maple and birch sap or syrup. Considered a breakthrough for this emerging sector, the new status will provide more flexibility for producers to meet the requirements to maintain farm status.
Community Foundation wants Similkameen partners Wide ranging charitable foundation to meet with local non-profits Contributed Aaron McRann of The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan will meet with members of local non-profits at Keremeos Council Chambers at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 20. Sarah Trudeau will also attend. Trudeau is
new to the community foundation. Her work will involve rural development in areas like Hedley, Keremeos, Cawston and Olalla. The CFSO first issued grants in 1994. Today it manages over 80 funds altogether totalling $5,000,000. Over $100,000 is now granted annually to support a broad range of charities delivering a wide variety of programs within the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen. For example, in 2012 the Cawston Community Hall Society was able to improve washroom facili-
ties in a project partnership with the Community Foundation of The South Okanagan. CFSO elects a10 member board of directors who are citizen volunteers from the RDOS community The stated mission of the CFSO is “to enrich quality of life by connecting the generosity of people with evolving community needs”. Seating will be limited at the February 20 meeting in Keremeos. For inquiries, call Dave Cursons at 250-499-5417.
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