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FIREHALL LONG SERVICE AWARDS
Several members receive citations for their years on the department See page 9
TERRIFIC TOURNAMENT IN CAWSTON
Kobau Koyotes show prowess on the ball field See page 8
FATHERS DAY FISHING AT YELLOW LAKE
Free fishing weekend and fine weather makes Yellow Lake a popular spot See page 5
Vol.15 Number 25
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Serving the communities of Keremeos, Cawston, Okanagan Falls and Kaleden
2013 Graduation Supplement
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Great day at the Grist Mill Organizers encouraged by strong local turnout for Fathers Day event at Grist Mill
By Steve Arstad news@keremeosreview. com Sunny skies and warm temperatures favoured Sunday morning’s pancake b re a k f a s t at t h e Keremeos Grist Mill and Gardens. The June 16 Fathers Day event attracted a good turnout throughout the morning. Visitors not only indulged in a “100 metre diet”- Rita (centre photo) and Armin Meile (right) of Osoyoos displayed and sold handmade wooden toys at pancakes cooked the Keremeos Grist Mill and Gardens Fathers Day Pancake Breakfast. The Meiles were among several from flour milled vendors working and selling in all things wood. at the 140 year old grist mill, but were Armin and Rita Miele from Osoyoos brought along also able to stroll the grounds to the background music of the Corner Turtles their array of hand-crafted wooden children’s toys and and other local musicians, while purusing the various fine wood gift boxes. Former Keremeos Mayor Walter Despot offered mill woodcrafters set up on the grounds with various types operator, Chris Mathieson, an experienced hand at the of woodwork. The mill was also running, with staff on hand to pancake grill for most of the morning. More than 150 people attended the pancake breakfast. explain the operation and show visitors how the system Visitors lined up for pancakes from Grist Mill flour, worked in days gone by. Jack Adams from Sunkatchers displayed his color- and bacon cured at Doug’s Homestead in Hedley. Loful whirligig depicting two “wind-powered sawyers” cal strawberries and whipped cream provided delicious at work, amongst other gadgets, while Rika Ruebsaat, finishing touches to the pancake breakfast. Skye Eriksen and Eam Wills were two of several loJon Bartlett, Stew James, Michael Price and Myranda Obyrne played and sang traditional tunes on the Tea cal musicians who jammed on the outdoor kitchen stage throughout the morning. Room Porch.