Review
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Vol.16 Number 3
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Serving the communities of Keremeos, Cawston, Okanagan Falls and Kaleden
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STUDENT RECYCLING
Keremeos recycling depot provides a number of win-win opportunities in the community See page 5
LOCAL ATHLETES NAMED TO TEAM BC
From left, Chad Tiegan, Arlene Arlow, Paul Herchak and Joe (Gray) Stevens discuss their vision of a healthier future Keremeos at a meeting held at Victory Hall on January 10. The meeting was held in conjunction with Interior Health’s Okanagan Similkameen Healthy Living Coalition. Please see page 3 for the full story.
First Nations athletes selected for play in National Aboriginal Games See page 8
New drop in program for Keremeos youth
ICE RINK HAS BEEN BUSY
Program encourages youth to congregate in comfortable, informal setting Contributed by Dave Cursons
Lots of activity so far this winter at rec centre See pages 3, 9
Keremeos area teens will have some space to get together,
to share a light meal, to watch a movie, to get some help with homework and even get some one to one counselling at the Family Centre on Thursday evenings. S t a r t i n g Ja nu ary 16 the kitchen, lounge and some h o m ewo rk s p a c e will be available at the Family Centre in Keremeos each Thursday evening
from 4:30 p.m. until 8 p.m . The teen dropin is open to young people 14 to 18 years of age. The program will accommodate up to 16 young people at once in an evening. Table games are welcome. There are some already on hand at the Family Centre. Volunteers with interest, time and
energy are welcome. New ideas and involvement are especially welcome. Some extra activities during March 17 to 28 school spring break will rely on volunteers. The Family Centre is located in the Lower Similkameen Community Services building at 310 Veterans Avenue, across from the Similka-
meen Health Centre on Third Avenue. T h e T h u r s d ay evening Teen Drop In will run through school spring break, resume following the break and run to April 24, possibly beyond. Inquiries about T h u r s d a y Te e n D ro p – I n c a n b e directed to Dave Cursons at 250-4992352, Local 107.