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South Okanagan takes on shades of Hollywood North
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South Okanagan becomes Hollywood North
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Locals become actors in Nicolas Cage flick
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She came as a toddler; now she’s leaving
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New chapter begins at Baldy Mountain Resort
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Skiers, snowboarders thrilled as Baldy is back
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ON THE COVER A gleeful crowd fired off powder cannons at the base of Baldy Mountain Ski Area in early December as the resort celebrated its re-opening. It’s been very popular ever since. (Dan Walton photo) Page 10.
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Actor Nicolas Cage was in Osoyoos and Oliver to star in The Humanity Bureau. (Craig Pulsifer photo)
South Okanagan takes on shades of Hollywood North
By Keith Lacey Nicolas Cage isn’t the only Hollywood superstar actor who is going to be spending some time in the South Okanagan – in the coming months. Cage caused quite the stir locally when he showed up unexpectedly at the Osoyoos Buy-Low grocery store in November and had his picture taken with a long-time staff member. Cage was in Oliver and Osoyoos shooting the science fiction thriller called The Humanity Bureau, which is being produced by Mind’s Eye Entertainment from Regina, a film production company that has already shot another full-length movie in the Okanagan Valley several months ago and plans on shooting four more in the coming months. Kevin Dewalt, who is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Mind’s Eye Entertainment, has produced over 50 film and television projects since forming his company back in 1986. His company was looking for “a desert-like setting” in Canada to shoot The Humanity Bureau and they settled on the Osoyoos and Oliver area to shoot most of the film after travelling here after shooting his previous movie called The Recall, starring Wesley Snipes, near Vernon last year, said Dewalt. “This area had everything we needed … with the desert and the lake (Osoyoos Lake) and the mountains,” 4 www.oksun.ca
said Dewalt. “It’s a very beautiful part of the world.” The script for The Humanity Bureau was written by Dave Schultz and he knew he wanted a big-name Hollywood actor to play the lead role, said Dewalt. “Dave came up with this brilliant script … he’s one of the very best in the business,” he said. “What happens after that is you start sending the word out to actors you would like to work with one at a time. “You make some offers and try and negotiate a fair deal. We finally hooked up with the team that works with Nicolas Cage … he read the script and agreed to sign on with us.” Set in the year 2040, global warming has wreaked havoc in parts of the American Midwest. In its attempt to take hold of the economic recessions, a government agency called The Humanity Bureau exiles members of society deemed unproductive and banishes them to a colony known as The New Eden. An ambitious and impartial caseworker named Noah Kross (Cage) investigates a case appealed by a single mother and her son. Knowing the unjust fate of this innocent boy, Kross sets off to save the lives of the mother and child and to expose the truth about The Humanity Bureau’s secrets once and for all. “We’re certain that The Humanity Bureau will be a hit with Cage’s legion of fans,” said Dewalt. “We’re excited to be working with Nicolas Cage on this incredible film and we felt that the subject matter, given the current
state of the world following the 2016 U.S. election, is very relevant on a global scale.” The entire four weeks of filming for The Humanity Bureau took place in the South Okanagan and the vast majority of that took place in Osoyoos and Oliver and shooting wrapped up in December. The economic benefits of shooting a big budget film like The Humanity Bureau are immense, he said. “I would estimate we’ve had about 100 cast and crew staying locally since we started shooting,’ he said. “We’ve all been staying in local hotels and eating in local restaurants.” Dewalt says many of his films over the past several years have fallen into what he calls “the action thriller, science fiction genre. “This is my 24th film and the last one we did with Wesley Snipes in Vernon was also what most would call a science fiction thriller. It’s a category I feel very comfortable working in.” Being able to shoot movies in small towns like Osoyoos and Oliver is a pleasure and nice change from working in big cities, said Dewalt. “The community has been great and so supportive,” he said. “Working in small towns is wonderful because you get so much community support and people seem to be genuinely happy that you’re here. “I know I’ve really enjoyed our stay here and I know all of the cast and crew feel the same way.” Dewalt said he’s enjoyed his experience in shooting The Recall and The Humanity Bureau so much that Mind’s Eye Entertainment has committed to shooting another four movies at least in the Okanagan Valley in the next year or two. “We have committed to at least four more movies in 2017 and 2018,” he said. “They will all be shot in the Okanagan, but I can’t tell you right now if that means we will be back in Osoyoos or not, but I would think there’s a very good chance.” Since the filming wrapped up, it will take about a year of post-production work to get The Humanity Bureau ready for worldwide release and Dewalt expects the movie to hit the silver screen some time in the fall of 2017. Jon Summerland, the commissioner with the Okanagan Film Commission, said he’s thrilled that major production companies like Mind’s Eye Entertainment are shooting major movies in the Okanagan Valley. “We have The Humanity Bureau shooting now and I can confirm there will be a second major motion picture being shot in the South Okanagan starting in February,” said Summerland. That made for television movie, which has not yet been titled, has a budget of $2.5 million, but that’s about all he would divulge at this time. It’s a great time to be in the film industry in this part of the world, said Summerland. “I’ve been at this job coming up on nine years and this is probably the busiest it has been when it comes to film
Nicolas Cage posed with employee Denise Gray at Osoyoos Buy-Low Foods. production in the Okanagan. It’s a great thing to see.” More than 50 cast and crew from across the Okanagan Valley have been hired to work on The Humanity Bureau, he said. “Plus we have another 12 from B.C. and another 24 from across Canada. Those people are filling up 36 hotel rooms for over a month and we have dozens of people getting good paycheques and paying off mortgages and being able to buy Christmas presents for their kids. It’s awesome.” Having a big Hollywood star like Nicolas Cage in town creates buzz not only in the community, but raises the interest of producers and directors in the movie industry who might consider coming here in the future, said Summerland. Summerland agrees the economic spinoffs of having a major film like The Humanity Bureau shot in this area are immense. “Not only have they booked dozens of hotel rooms for over a month, but they’re eating in local restaurants, buying stuff in local stores and going on wine tours across the region,” he said. “It definitely has a significant positive impact on the local economy.” The fact Dewalt and his production company have committed to shooting at least four more movies in the Okanagan in the next two years is wonderful news, said Summerland. This means dozens of technical crew, actors and support staff are going to be hired to work on those films, he said. “Having the people the commission represents get work and be able to pay their mortgages is what I’m most excited about,” he said. For more about Mind’s Eye Entertainment, you can go online and visit their website at www.mindseyepictures. com. OKANAGAN SUN • JANUARY 2017 • 5
Film extras Orion Kendrick (left), Mike Barbieri and Chris Bidmead pass the time while waiting for the next scene in The Humanity Bureau. (Lyonel Doherty photo)
Locals become actors in Cage flick By Dan Walton
Many of the South Okanagan’s quaint townsfolk were needed at the Oliver Theatre recently to help Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage be the star of another studio production. In his upcoming movie The Humanity Bureau, Cage will navigate through a dystopian world in the year 2040, set in midwestern United States. Severe climate change has seen the quality of life significantly reduced and members of the public considered inferior are deceptively removed in order to create a more efficient society. Contributing towards that plot was a scene filmed at the local movie theatre, where the live performance of a children’s choir – consisting of 11 students from the Oliver Elementary School choir – became entwined with the plight of Cage’s character, Noah Kross. “The students are going to remember that forever. They’ll tell their grandkids, as will I,” said Lori Martine, director of the OES choir. “Even if the movie doesn’t become a blockbuster, it was still pretty cool to be part of it. It was so interesting to have that fall into our laps and to see our little theatre on the big screen.” Even though the students were between the ages of 10 and 13, they were still aware of Cage’s celebrity. “One Grade 5 student said that was his favourite ac6 www.oksun.ca
tor,” Martine said. In addition to the 11 students posing as choir members, four other students were extras in the audience. To prepare for the scene, Martine said producers emailed her the first verse of the classic song Amazing Grace, “Which we all knew anyway.” Martine portrayed a pastor while directing the students. And to synchronize with the fictional world, they were asked to wear scruffy, worn-out clothing. “They asked us to bring costume just in case, but we were provided outfits for us that were kind of beat up.” Even though the experience may have seemed surreal to some of the students, they were told to be professional and refrain from approaching Cage the way a fan would. Martine said Cage appeared to be personable when she saw him interacting with other actors and he was most recognizable by his distinct voice. “But I think he only said a total of two lines the whole time we were there,” she said. The scene was shot five times and the director was always calm and friendly when describing what was happening. Each take was shot at different angles with different equipment, and Martine said it was fascinating to witness the “lights-camera-action” call-outs made by each member of the crew. Students had a good opportunity to get to know one of
the film’s feature actors who’s a 13-year-old boy. “He was telling the kids about the film industry and everything during little five minute breaks. They started peppering him with questions. And he didn’t mind – we had nothing else to do so he was just talking with them. And all the kids are around the same age as him.” Martine said she would happily participate in something like that again, but December is a stubborn time of year for a teacher. To make it happen, she had to cram the film crew’s tentative schedule into an already-busy week, and it nearly conflicted with the school’s Christmas concert. Nevertheless, it was completely worth it. “We’ll be able to point to the theatre or ourselves and say, hey, that’s us!” It wasn’t just local youngsters the crew needed for extras. Most of the audience was full of grown ups, such as Oliver resident Lorne Davis. It was his first experience acting and at one point he found himself right beside Cage. “I said nice to meet you, he said ‘nice to meet you too,’” Davis recalled. He said the production was a fun experience, the setting of a devastated society was interesting and he was even paid $12 per hour, and the process was kept quite simple. “Nicolas Cage came down through the theatre and talked to one of his actresses and then I sat there and we clapped. Then ya know, that’s about it.” Another local extra was Mike Barbieri. Everybody involved has to stay tight-lipped over the details they were allowed to share and Barbieri wasn’t able to say much more beyond how his role required him to demonstrate a sense of aggression towards Cage’s character. “They had me almost greeting him at the door, but almost looking like I was gonna come at him,” he said. “They just put you in position and tell you what to do.” Barbieri, who was also professionally acting for his first time, said he found out about the filming when his daughter Sophia came home from school expressing a keen interest to be in it herself. So they both auditioned and they both got a role. “She was ecstatic about it,” Barbieri said, adding that he would consider acting again. “It felt like another normal day. A lot of the local people involved my friends so it was fun hanging out and I got to skip work.” Members of Town council were invited to witness the production and Councillors Larry Schwartzenberger and Petra Veintimilla took advantage of the offer. “We’re happy they’re here, it’s a great boost for the community,” said Schwartzenberger. “I’m really looking forward to seeing the movie so I can pick out the scenes I can recognize in and around Oliver.” Oliver farmer Minh Thai got up close and personal with Cage, but he didn’t let it go to his head. Being an extra in the film didn’t leave him star struck or change his life, but it was a good experience, he said. Thai and his children were used to shoot scenes in the
Oliver Theatre, where a children’s pageant was filmed on stage. Thai was a patron in the theatre and his children were in the school choir. Thai and several other extras had to walk by Cage many times during numerous takes of one scene where Cage’s character (Kross) interacts with co-stars Sarah Lind and youth actor Jakob Davies. “It was so repetitive and sit and wait,” Thai said, noting he wouldn’t have time to do this during harvest season. “I did it for the experience,” he stated. Thai said he almost had a part in the theatre foyer scene, where he was slated to throw a can at Cage’s character. He said Cage chose him to throw the can, but the director apparently chose someone else at the last minute. Cage was dressed in black and packed a pistol during the scene. In between takes, Cage was relaxed and jovial with the extras, putting them at ease when they were nervous, particularly when the director told them not to look at the camera. Thai said the extras were not supposed to have their phones with them because they weren’t allowed to take photographs. But they made at least $12 an hour for being there. Thai recalled Cage being a nice enough guy on the set and remembered the actor wanting to redo scenes just to get them perfect, even after the director was satisfied with them.
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Dorothy Fairbairn (centre) holds the honorary lifetime membership to the Osoyoos Museum that she received from manager Kara Burton and board president Mat Hassen. (Richard McGuire photo)
She came as a toddler; now she’s leaving By Richard McGuire Dorothy Fairbairn still remembers her first descent down Anarchist Mountain into Osoyoos in 1931 when she was just two years old. The family, along with grandparents, drove down Anarchist in two Ford Model A cars pulling utility trailers full of everything they could take with them. Like many who arrived in Osoyoos at that time, the family came from the Prairies – from Star City to the east of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Fairbairn, 87, recently left the town she’s always considered her home, even during those periods of her life when she lived away. She’s moved to a condominium in Guildford, a neighbourhood of Surrey. Her many friends packed the reception area at Osoyoos and District Museum and Archives recently to say goodbye and to share memories of her. Fairbairn said her vision has deteriorated and she wants to be closer to her family, for their sake as well as hers. Four of her five children live on the Lower Mainland. When she came here 85 years ago, the Great Depres8 www.oksun.ca
sion was underway and her father was unable to keep his hardware store in Star City open. So, the family headed west. “He laid a map down on the oil drum, hit it with a pencil and it came down at Osoyoos,” she said. “Just like that. Very scientific.” It was a difficult trip in those days. There was no TransCanada Highway. Fairbairn remembers being on the viewpoint on Anarchist and looking down. “And my mother was saying, ‘there’s nothing there,’” Fairbairn said. For two years, the family camped in a tent just west of the bridge. Their tent was next to ones of the mine manager and surveyors, forming a tent village. The outhouses were tied down with ropes so they wouldn’t blow over in strong winds. After a while, her father acquired an old log trading post in the old town, which was near the present location of the Subway restaurant. It became known as George Carlson General Store, and it was where the bus stopped. After the new town was built along the present day downtown Main Street, the store moved to a location
where Eisenhut Insurance is now located. Fairbairn said the 1930s in Osoyoos, when she was a child, was very different from the 1940s, when the war brought big changes. “It was an ideal life,” she recalls. “Children ran wild. We took off our shoes on the 24th of May and they didn’t go back on until the first of September. We were never told, ‘don’t do this, don’t do that.’ Except don’t jump off the bridge and don’t go to the ditch, because that’s where the snakes are.” She recounted other memories of growing up in Osoyoos – people getting together to donate time and materials to build a community hall, before the days when “red tape” would have impeded it. She also recalled the later destruction of the same community hall and winning first prize for her pineapple upside down cake that she dropped on the floor, but managed to recover. She also remembered local boys, many underage, signing up to fight in the Second World War en masse. Fairbairn used her recollections to segue into a pitch for the importance of the museum and her hopes to return to Osoyoos for the opening of its new location in 2020. “My decade was the 1930s,” she said. “There are people here that came in the ’40s and ’50s. You have your decade. Don’t let it get lost. It’s important that we know where we came from.” As well as being a strong supporter of the museum, Fairbairn has also been a talented artist and she’s played an import role at the Osoyoos Senior Centre. Mat Hassen, president of the museum board, and Kara Burton, museum manager, presented Fairbairn with an honorary lifetime museum membership in appreciation for her support as a donor, director, supporter and
member. “We’re going to miss you,” said Hassen. Hassen has also known Fairbairn as a friend and neighbour for more than 11 years. “Dorothy has come to our place for dinner for at least two nights a week for the past 11 years,” Hassen said. “We’ve had daily contact with her. She’s been a member of our family.” He describes her as smart, creative, fiercely independent and proud. “She’s been a painter, a jeweller, a gardener and an excellent cook. She reads, she speaks, she thinks,” he said. “She’s a pretty significant, independent 20th century and now 21st century woman.” Fairbairn has also lived away from Osoyoos for several periods of her life. She describes the first such experience as a “sore spot.” In the early 1940s, a school was built in Oliver and Osoyoos children in Grade 7 and older had to be bused there. “Busing was not a happy situation,” she said. “The students from Osoyoos – I hate to say it – but they were bullied and we didn’t have the same privileges that other students had. So, when this recent thing of busing came up, it just curdled my blood.” The busing to Oliver became so intolerable that in the end her parents sent her away to a private school, where she spent four years. She returned to Osoyoos for the summers. She and her husband also lived in Winnipeg, coming back to Osoyoos to camp, and always intending to return, which they did in the 1990s. “I’ve been in and out like a homing pigeon,” she said. “It’s a wonderful town. The best neighbourhood I ever lived in. How can I be so lucky?”
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Boundary-Similkameen MLA Linda Larson, Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie, principal investor Victor Tsao and director of operations ‘Snowy’ Joey O’Brien cut the ribbon on Dec. 2 to declare Baldy Mountain Ski Area is open for business again. (Dan Walton photo)
A new chapter begins at Baldy Mountain Resort By Dan Walton The visionaries who orchestrated the revival of Baldy Mountain Resort achieved a major objective the first weekend in December. “We had the whole mountain open, we had beautiful snow, we had sun, we had an almost-full lift – like oh my 10 www.oksun.ca
god,” said ‘Snowy’ Joey O’Brien, managing director of the resort. Past owners have struggled to keep Baldy Mountain profitable in recent years, with the ski hill operating just half of one season over the past three winters and it was in receivership as recently as late June. When resorts are in that position, O’Brien said it’s
common for stakeholders to give up, have a fire sale and salvage the equipment. “We had 2,200 ski resorts in 1967 in North America. We have less than 700 now,” he said. “As resorts fail, sometimes the easy button is to pull the assets off the mountain. Sell them for whatever you can get.” But everybody who has skin in the game would agree that Baldy Mountain is worth swimming against the tide for, he said. During the months-long process of restoration, “We never felt alone,” O’Brien said. “It felt like the community was championing us, pushing us towards our goal of being open on Dec. 1.” And those funding the project are giving him both the resources and breathing room he needs. “We have a fabulous investor group that gives me help where I need it and doesn’t interfere where I don’t,” he said. “Just the right mix.” Before O’Brien was approached to bring Baldy Mountain back to life, he had no plans on returning to the ski industry for the third time. However, Baldy Mountain is home to an “incredible natural facility, it’s a perfect marketplace,” and the property yields the highest value as a ski resort, said O’Brien. During a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the start of December, O’Brien was joined by Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie, principal investor Victor Tsao and local MLA Linda Larson. The crowd of a couple dozen giggled after Louie – who attended the ribbon cutting of the previous resurrection attempt – shared his hope that “this is the last investors’ group that the hill needs here.” Convincing investors there was a business case to be made at Baldy Mountain was much easier because of the community’s resolve to see the resort operational again, Louie said. “Most people would say you’re crazy to invest in a ski hill in the South Okanagan,” he said. “But for those of us that live here this is important to us. Skiers, snowboarders and people that own cottages up here are very grateful. This hill means a lot to the Okanagan people and the Osoyoos Indian Band.” Louie told the crowd the traditional name used by the Okanagan people to refer to Mount Baldy was Paq’mqin – meaning white top – and that the area continues to be used by members of the OIB for hunting and foraging. Most members of the OIB are pleased to see the hill reopen, he said, especially those who plan on using the hill for skiing, snowboarding and other outdoor recreation. “It depends who you’re talking to,” said Louie. “In democracy some like it and some hate it. But you go with the majority and the majority of members they’re happy to see the hill open for skiing and boarding.” And among the broader Osoyoos and Oliver community, Louie said Baldy Mountain is a much-needed tourism venue for the winter months. “Hopefully skiing and boarding will get people out of their houses,” he said. “Too may of our people stay
indoors. On the television, now we have 500 channels. When I was growing up we had two.” As a boy, Louie’s mom wouldn’t let his family sit so idle. He remembers her orders to “get outside and play” when she felt like the children were spending too much time indoors. And he was quick to highlight how Baldy Mountain has returned as a ski hill because of the faith and backing provided by the investor group. “Without the money this hill doesn’t open up,” Louie said. Tsao, the principal investor, wore to the ribbon cutting a ski jacket from 1968 to commemorate the year when Baldy Mountain first opened as a ski resort. Tsao’s access to money made the resort financially possible, but he said credit for Baldy Mountain’s comeback belongs to those who did the leg work. “Funding is really secondary,” he said. “Primary is the staff and the people that make it happen.” Baldy Mountain has a bright future, Tsao said, and his group of investors are looking far into the long-term. “We want to leave it as a legacy for future generations,” he said. “I brought my young kids here and I want them to be able to enjoy this mountain the same way as we do.” As the effect of global warming is expected to challenge the viability of ski resorts in the future, Tsao said Baldy Mountain is advantageously situated in a landscape that will endure climate change much better than many other resorts. With their prospects looking fruitful, Tsao said investors want to expand the ski hill to become an all-season resort. To expand its offerings beyond the winter season, one idea, he said, was to turn the resort into a venue for downhill mountain biking. Another is to build a monorail up the mountain. And also to allow sightseers to take chairlift rides during the summer months. “It’s a beautiful mountain with beautiful clean air,” he said. “There are great people down in the valley. There’s no reason why we can’t be inventive and use our imagination to try and create things for this region. We can bring economic activity and tourism to really make this benefit everyone.” During Larson’s address, speaking on behalf of Premier Christy Clark and Tourism Minister Shirley Bond, she said Baldy Mountain’s offerings can’t be contained to one season, as the mountain is full of “beautiful places” in the summer for biking and hiking. “Tourism has grown tremendously in the last few years,” she said. As one indicator of Baldy Mountain’s initial success was the density of the packed parking lot. Oliver resident Kyle Fossett, who was at Baldy Mountain on its opening weekend, said in years past, the week of Christmas break is the only time he had ever seen the parking lot so full. OKANAGAN SUN • JANUARY 2017 • 11
A gleeful crowd fired off powder cannons at the base of Baldy Mountain Ski Area in early December as the resort celebrated its re-opening. It’s been very popular ever since. (Dan Walton photo)
Skiers, snowboarders thrilled as Baldy back in business By Dan Walton The experience of rediscovery was felt by hundreds of skiers and boarders last month, as Baldy Mountain Resort kicked off its first full season in four years. “We’re really excited to be here this weekend,” said skier Astrid Kihl from Grand Forks, who was at Mount Baldy with her two teenage sons when it opened at the start of December. “The snow is really great and I was surprised at how much snow there actually was – even up in the trees it was really nice,” she said. “The staff and everyone here seem to be really happy and helpful.” One of Kihl’s sons will soon begin a ski instructor course, “and he wanted to make sure he got out on the snow before the course started.” Also spending the day at the resort was Tyler Woykin 12 www.oksun.ca
from Midway, who came to Mount Baldy almost every weekend before its struggle began. “Everyone’s gotta come out here and enjoy the powder,” he said. Baldy is always been a good hill. Friendly staff, small community and they’ve got some awesome runs.” After a full day, Boykin said operations were running smoothly and “it was nice to see the whole hill up and running again. And it’s great that they’re employing some locals. I know a lot of the employees and it’s nice to see that.” Bob and Iris Stubbs, who have owned a cabin near the resort for 12 years, said it’s “fantastic” to see Mount Baldy up and running again. “Joey (O’Brien, managing director of Baldy) has done a great job,” said Iris. “He’s the life of the party.” “The fact that they’re getting it going again after nearly
Skiers ride one of the lifts at newly opened Baldy Mountain Resort. (Dan Walton photo) two years of no operation is great,” Bob said. While it’s easy for locals to appreciate Mount Baldy, there are still untapped markets. Marketing director Stephanie O’Brien, Joey’s daughter, said the ski hill’s small scale makes it attractive for Lower Mainland audiences who have become tired of big crowds and long line-ups that are obligatory at massive resorts. “We try and keep it small. Not keep it small, but keep a small feeling so it feels like a family resort,” she said. “I have skied all over the world and I have never seen early season conditions like this. The team that did the early season brush clearing removed all those hidden dragons and little snags.” Stephanie said because the hill is so large, it’s never hard to find fresh terrain that hasn’t been spoiled by other riders. “The mountain is so undiscovered you can always move over to another pocket.” To ensure that a day at the resort will leave a lasting impression, Mount Baldy’s marketing team is measuring guest experience, aiming for visitors to report their satisfaction at a minimum 80 per cent. After their first batch of surveys, Joey O’Brien said 10-out-of-10 was the only result he saw on the scorecards. Since bringing the resort back to life, Mount Baldy’s Facebook page has made over 200,000 impressions as of its opening. Stephanie said such a vast reach was driven by content marketing, which is when enthusiastic customers share and publicize the resort’s pictures, videos and updates. For all the latest news from the hill, skiers and snowboarders are invited to subscribe to Mount Baldy’s news-
letter through skibaldy.com. Through their website, riders can also access the snow report, and webcams from the hill will be live in the coming weeks. The facility is now open seven days a week.
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Team members of Scots on Holidays work furiously to stomp grapes and gather the juice. This team was the grand champion of the Grape Stomp at Festival of the Grape in October. (Richard McGuire photo)
Mayor Sue McKortoff and MLA Linda Larson share a laugh as they welcome students back to Osoyoos Secondary School in September. The school was previously threatened with closure. (Richard McGuire photo) 14 www.oksun.ca
Charlotte King, 10, was surprised by a bolt of water as she tried to fire a cannon at the Osoyoos Splash Park. In July, the Town of Osoyoos held a ‘Family Splash Day’ at the park. (Richard McGuire photo)
Visitors take a lift ride at Baldy Mountain Resort’s Festival of Colours in October. (Richard McGuire photo) OKANAGAN SUN • JANUARY 2017 • 15
2016 in photos
Paramedics tend to a male who was injured following an incident involving a pickup truck that crashed through a vineyard on Highway 97 south of Oliver on July 15. Several migrant workers were in the vineyard at the time, and one suffered a broken arm. Police say the truck was stolen from Okanagan Falls and the driver fled the scene. He was later apprehended and charged. (Lyonel Doherty photo)
Ryan Roseboom swoops in to score a goal for the Osoyoos Coyotes. The return of Roseboom and other former Coyotes has helped to propel the team to the top of the Okanagan division. (Richard McGuire photo) 16 www.oksun.ca
Circus-theme dancer Nadine puts on a wild performance on the community stage during the Oliver Sunshine Festival in July (Dan Walton photo)
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WELLNESS WORDS To complete the year 2016 and begin a brand new year, I would like to share an article I read recently from the author, Alex Myles, who writes in the Elephant Journal. This article will sum up the significance of the ending of 2016 and this new year upon us. We have come to the end of an extremely turbulent, chaotic, deeply difficult and at times a sad year on so many levels. It isn’t often that we reach the end of a year and want to truly celebrate the closing of it and lock the door, but 2016, despite many highlights, has most definitely been one of those stressful, exhausting and disappointing ones for so many of us. 2016 had its own unique theme running through the entirety of it, which has likely left us feeling a little wary and edgy, but at the same time hopeful and looking forward to the magic and mystery that 2017 is about to bring. We now have a choice. We can lovingly choose to let go of all that 2016 delivered to us or we can be dragged into the new year with a heavy load on our backs filled with heartache, upset and quite a few regrets. Although this year may have taken many of us by surprise, if we look a little closer at the energies of the year, it all begins to make sense. 2016 is a “nine” year in numerology. Nine is an impulsive, highly charged, volatile, fiery, intense number that is ruled by the planet Mars. It signifies the completion of cycles and eras, emotional and karmic closure, sudden shocks and dramatic endings. The number nine also signifies cutting ties that have been binding us, or tying up loose ends as well as gaining a profound understanding of our situations and the people around us so that we can find the compassion to open our hearts and forgive.
2017 has a very different energetic vibration compared to 2016. While 2016 was all about endings, 2017 is a “1” year in numerology which marks new beginnings and exciting new opportunities and possibilities. However, these will only arrive if we are willing to fully let go of the past and if we are open to receiving the wonders of the present moment, as well as the future. We can then step into 2017 revitalized with fresh energy, with a renewed sense of excitement and adventure, and most of all with love in our hearts and a deep feeling of peace and harmony in our souls. We have built up a great reserve of knowledge and wisdom that will constantly remind us that everything we experienced over the past nine years was for a reason, and it will guide and serve us as we explore the magic and wonder waiting for us as we head into the next nine year cycle. Here are a few ways we can release the residue of 2016 and create space for the offerings of 2017. Declutter Clearing out our living space is an effective way to kick-start a flow of energy that helps keep our mind calm and clear and also invites fresh positive energy to enter. As well as clearing old energy from our personal space, we can also do the same with our electronic devices. We often keep hold of old messages or contacts or particular quotes that held intense emotional meaning at a certain time in our lives. Forgive The easiest and most healing way to let go of the past is to forgive. This means forgiving ourselves along with anyone else who may have caused us turmoil. Whenever we hold onto resentment, we remain energetically connected to the person with whom the encounter involved. Therefore, by letting go of any negative emotions, we
also untie the knot that was subconsciously holding us hostage. When we forgive, we effectively release and let go. Finish Focus time and dedication on finishing any projects that have been started or that are halfway completed. Anything that we have been procrastinating will need some kind of structure so that we can release the energy caught up in it, even if all we do is make a plan with a realistic deadline. We are currently stepping through a revolving door as we enter a new nine-year energy cycle in 2017, so it is imperative that we start the year in the direction we wish to follow. Either way, 2017 is coming for us—ready or not—and based on energetic predictions and numerology, it is going to be an incredible year. It will be a much welcomed and deserved year after the maniacally out of control roller coaster ride that 2016 has so often been. Author: Alex Myles from the Elephant Journal Be well, Kelsi Bissonnette Health and Wellness Co-ordinator Watermark Beach Resort
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Grandmothers for Africa meetings are the second Wednesday of the month, 1 p.m. at the Osoyoos United Church. O’s Own Writers meet the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 2 p.m. at the Osoyoos Arts Centre. New members welcome. Call Jody 250-4952170.
Osoyoos Photography Club meets the first and third Tuesday in Room 1 downstairs at the Sonora Community Centre. Informal meet at 6:30 p.m. regular meeting at 6:45 p.m. For more information, call 250-495-4960 email: osoyoosphotoclub@gmail.com.
T.O.P.S. meets every Thurs. at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Osoyoos Baptist Church (lower level). We are a support group interested in eating healthy and losing weight. New members welcome. For
Osoyoos Elks #436, 2nd Wednesday meet at 7 p.m., Elks Hall, 8506 92 Avenue. Call Annette at 250-495-6227 or Ken Thibault at 250-495-3936. AA meetings every Monday 7 p.m. St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Every Friday 7 p.m. St. Christopher’s Anglican Church. Call Louise 250-495-1627.
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Sat. - Sun. – Mon. – Tues. Jan. 14 - 15 - 16 - 17
Sun. – Mon. – Tues., Thurs. – Fri. – Sat. Jan. 1 - 2 - 3, 5 - 6 - 7 Showtimes on Fri. & Sat. @ 7:00 & 9:10 p.m.
The Multiple Sclerosis group meets the second Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Interior Health office, 4816 89 Street, Osoyoos. Call Ron at 250-4984372 or Donna 250-495-5001. Oliver & Osoyoos Search & Rescue. 7 p.m. every Thursday. 100 Cessna St., Oliver (beside the Air Cadet hangar) www.oosar.org. Osoyoos Quilters meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. at the Elks Lodge, 8506 92 Ave. at 9:30 a.m. Call 250-495-2254 or 250-495-4569 for more info. Evening quilting every first and third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Vera at 250-495-2738.
more info, call 250-495-0410.
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Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Thurs. – Fri. – Sat. – Sun. – Mon. – Tues. Jan. 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 Showtimes on Fri. & Sat. @ 7:00 & 9:10 p.m.
There will also be a matinee of this show on the Sat. at 2:00 p.m. All seats $6.00 for the matinee.
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Double O Quilters Guild meets on the 2nd Monday of the month, September through May. 9:30 a.m. at the Oliver Community Hall. Contact Lynda at 250498-8804. Communities for Kids Osoyoos Table Meeting. 3rd Monday of month 4 p.m. at Sonora Community Centre. 250-4988433 for info. Parkinson’s Support Group meets on Monday from 1 - 3 p.m. at Sunnybank Lodge in Oliver. Call Maureen at 250495-7978 for more info. Toastmasters... “Where leaders are made”. Drop in any Tuesday 7 p.m. at 5876 Airport St. in Oliver. Contact Shauna 250-485-8465 or meandwine@ gmail.com.
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Thurs. – Fri. – Sat. – Sun. – Mon. – Tues. Jan. 26 - 27 - 28 - 29 - 30 - 31 Showtimes on Fri. & Sat. @ 7:00 & 9:10 p.m.
Thurs. - Fri. Jan. 12 – 13 Thurs. Fri. Jan. 12 13 Showtimes on Fri. @ 7:00 & 9:20 p.m.
Sexually suggestive scenes, violence.
There will also be a matinee of this show on the Sat. at 2:00 p.m. All seats $6.00 for the matinee.
Programme Subject To Unavoidable change without notice
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Fire Chief Rick Jones shows off the garage area of the new Osoyoos fire hall. (Richard McGuire photo)
Dazzling Osoyoos fire hall opens its doors By Keith Lacey He didn’t describe it as moving from the outhouse to the penthouse, but Osoyoos Fire Department Chief Rick Jones was certainly smiling about moving into his impressive new $6 million dollar home away from home. The long-time chief with the Osoyoos Fire Department was finally handed the keys to the town’s state-of-the-art fire hall last Wednesday four days before Christmas. Construction on the fire hall began in November of 2015 and final touches were wrapped up in mid-December as the project finished on budget, said Jones. During his entire 35-year association with the Osoyoos Fire Department – including the last 10 as chief – the only home Jones had known was the small and cramped fire hall on Main Street adjacent to town hall. The department’s contingent of almost 30 volunteers were kept very busy through the Christmas holidays transferring equipment and tools from the old hall into their new home on 74th Avenue, 150 metres west of Hwy. 97. Jones couldn’t hide his smile or contain his enthusiasm as he took the editorial staff from the Osoyoos Times on a 90-minute tour of the new fire hall. To say the new fire hall is impressive would be a gross understatement. Not only is it modern and sleek, but it has all of the 20 www.oksun.ca
bells and whistles and technological gadgets that are part and parcel of running an efficient and modern fire department, said Jones. The four bays where fire trucks will sit waiting for calls to arrive take up the majority of space. “For 35 years, I had a couple of feet of space to work with behind the trucks at the old hall,” said Jones. “Each of our four bays is 90 feet in length. The trucks are 34 feet long, so we have all kinds of space to work with and we have 10 feet in between trucks instead of inches at the old hall.” The majority of the department’s 30 volunteers participated in their first full practice and training session recently. “The guys are really excited about moving in,” said Jones. “They weren’t showing too much excitement while it was being built … but now that they can get inside and get their feet on the floor and see the place, I know most of them are really happy and excited.” The eastern wall of the fire hall has infrastructure built in that would allow for the construction of one or two extra bays should town council of the day decide expansion of the fire hall is necessary, said Jones. One of the more valuable modern technical tools installed in the new hall is what is called a Nederman exhaust system.
When the fire trucks return from a call, a long hose and nozzle is hooked up to the trucks and removes exhaust using a modern ventilation system, instead of dispersing exhaust into the fire hall. His department will keep its current fleet of rescue equipment, but is hoping to add a new rescue truck by 2019 and a new aerial truck by 2021 or 2022. It used to take 45 minutes to fill a tanker to capacity at the old hall, but it takes less than five minutes in the new hall, Jones said. There are also numerous carbon dioxide monitors in the bay area as well as central vacuuming hook-ups that will allow volunteers to clean the interior of vehicles after each fire call. One of the most impressive features is the four-storey training tower. The tower will allow volunteers to practice firefighter skills such as rappelling down the side of buildings, rescuing people from stairwells, high rope training and more, said Jones. “We will be able to practice things we haven’t been able to practice before because we didn’t have the building to do it,” he said. “The job involves more than fighting fires … things like auto extrication and rescue and we will be able to practice regularly in this new training tower.” The huge parking lot outside the building will not only allow for trucks to easily come and go from the bays, but also allows the 45-foot aerial truck to move freely without having to negotiate sharp turns, he said. A large mezzanine on the second floor contains “the guts and brains” for the building as it is full of boilers, compressors, generators, pipes, electrical panels and computers that run the mechanical, heating and computer systems, he said. When volunteers return from a fire, they can easily refill their self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) cylinders in a matter of seconds in a new SCBA Clean Room, located on the east end of the bay area. A huge compressor room on the eastern side of the building provides oxygen to the smaller compressor unit inside used to fill the SCBA
tanks that are so crucial to firefighters when fighting fires. A cleaning room that houses an industrial washer and dryer will be used to clean the expensive gear used by volunteers, said Jones. The washer can clean up to five pairs of jackets and pants at one time and the dryer blows warm air to dry the gear in less than an hour, he said. There is also a training room with a long table and chairs for up to 18 volunteers. There will be a projector and white board available for training purposes, said Jones. The operations command centre will be used by lieutenants and is filled with the latest radio and telecommunications equipment needed to handle incoming fire calls and stay in communication with firefighters at fire calls. “There’s room for four lieutenants and one radio person,” he said. Adjacent to that room is a small office for Assistant Fire Chief Bill Roque and for the acting fire captain that day. Jones will have his own office next to that. Jones said Osoyoos desperately needed a new fire hall and he believes having a new fire hall and training tower will go a long way to recruiting new volunteers. “This is a 60 to 100-year building,” said Jones. “You get what you pay for … it’s going to be around for a very long time and it has all of the things you need today to run a modern fire department. “I think local residents are going to be very impressed and realize that this was money very well spent.” Having better-trained volunteers is also going to eventually save lives and property from being destroyed, he said. “That’s what it’s all about,” he said. Because of the Christmas holidays and recent cold temperatures, Jones said an official public grand opening, complete with barbecue and children’s games, likely won’t be held until late winter or early spring. However, he’s “more than willing” to lead tours of the building for any interested group.
Colon Cancer Colon Cancer Catching colon cancer early can make a world of difference. Cancer is a breakdown in the body’s systems. Cells continue Greg Wheeler, growing and Pharmacist multiplying, creating lumps called tumors. Tumors can block the ordinary functions of the body, such as in the colon, the area of the body that passes the waste along after your food is digested. When cancer cells are located in the colon, that’s colon cancer. Colon cancer is the third leading cause of death due to cancer, however being screened early can reduce the likelihood of death by 90%. The cause of colon cancer is not certain. There are, however, risk factors such as being over 50 years old, drinking alcohol or smoking, diabetes, a high-fat diet and a family history of colon cancer. Colon cancer can continue growing for years without causing you any discomfort or other symptoms. That’s why it’s important to get screened for the disease. But for those who do experience symptoms, be alert to stomach cramping, thin stools, fatigue and sudden or unexpected weight loss. For more information on colon cancer, speak to your Remedy’sRx pharmacist or visit www.cancer.ca
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Oliver writer Vi Brown advises new writers to keep it simple and watch their spelling. (Lyonel Doherty photo)
Keep it simple and relevant, local author advises beginners By Lyonel Doherty If you want to write, then write. But keep it simple and relevant to your story, a local author says. Vi Brown, head scribbler of the new writing group, Oliver Scribblers, offered some tips to local writers during a recent workshop at the library. One of the most important things to keep in mind is spelling, which is a common mistake many writers make, she pointed out. And don’t always rely on your computer’s spell check program because it doesn’t catch everything, she noted. Brown advises writers to understand the meaning of the words they use, such as could, would, can and may. The author said most fiction stories are written in the third person. 22 www.oksun.ca
“A lot of people feel they have to do it in the first person, but you can create a character in third person.” Brown says writers should always read their work aloud because it is easier to spot mistakes. “Avoid wordiness. If it’s not relevant, skip it.” For example, it’s better to write, “He grabbed the door handle” as opposed to “He grabbed the handle of the door.” Brown also advises beginning writers not to edit while they write because this may stop the flow of ideas. Local writer Donna Ashcroft, who attended the workshop, said people should keep in mind the saying, “Perfect is the enemy of good.” For more information about the Oliver Scribblers, contact Brown at vi.oliverscribblers@gmail.com.
JANUARY Every Thursday come to the Osoyoos Seniors Centre for bingo. The fun starts at 1 p.m. Soup ’n bun from 11:30 – 12:30 for only $4. The Osoyoos Coyotes play home games on Jan. 13 (Summerland), Jan. 15 (in Oliver vs Princeton), Jan. 21 (Kamloops), Jan. 28 (Sicamous), Feb. 4 (North Okanagan). Starting time for the Osoyoos games is 7:30 p.m. The Jan. 15 game in Oliver starts at 1:30 p.m. Gentle Yoga at the Osoyoos Legion hall is back. Drop in classes Monday and Thursday 9 – 10:15 a.m. $3 per session. Newcomers welcome, bring mat. Call Vivienne 250-495-7885 for more info. Jojo’s Café has a number of events lined up for January. Jan. 18 is open mic night, Jan. 28 is art and music night, Jan. 30 is a Ben Crosby concert (indie/folk from Toronto. Tickets $10). 8316 Main St., Osoyoos. The Osoyoos Art Gallery presents ‘Driven to Abstraction’ from Jan. 7 – 28. Opening reception on Jan. 7 from noon – 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from noon – 4 p.m. Monday afternoon dances start at the Osoyoos Seniors Centre on Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. The mammography van will be in Osoyoos Jan. 9 and 10. Call 1- 800663-9203 to book your appointment. New weight loss program in Osoyoos. “Lean Living,” lose that weight, eat real food! Free infor-
mation session Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. or Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Sonora Centre. Women only. Seating is limited, reserve yours now. Email althea@womengrowingstrong.com or Facebook message “Althea Raum Women Growing Strong.” NW Ice Fishing Festival is set for Jan. 14 at Sidley Lake near Oroville, WA. Pancake breakfast at the Molson Grange from 7 – 10:30 a.m. with bingo from 1 – 3 p.m. Fishing tournament is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Grand prize is $1000. Call Robin at 509-486-4002 for info. The Town of Osoyoos and Baldy Mountain Resort have teamed up to offer a two-hour guided snowshoe trek on Jan. 14 or Feb. 11. Meet at the Mount Baldy ticket office. Register in person at the Sonora Community Centre a minimum of five days before the session. $65 for one session or $45 with an annual pass, not including gratuities. Homemade Mexican dinner at the Osoyoos Legion on Jan. 18. Tickets are $10 per person and available at the canteen. Proceeds will go to help our veterans. South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce AGM will be held on Friday, Jan. 20 at the Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver. Coffee and muffins from 8 – 8:30 a.m. AGM from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Please RVSP to Denise at 250-498-6321 ext. 201 or manager@sochamber.ca. Winterfest dance at the Osoyoos Seniors Centre on Saturday, Jan. 21. Tickets $18 at the centre.
Blood donor clinics at the Penticton Seniors Drop-in Centre at 2965 South Main Street. January 23 and 24 from 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. Download the Give Blood App, book online at www.blood.ca or call 1-888236-6283. Check your eligibility to donate. The South Okanagan Concert Society starts off 2017 with Remi Bolduc, one of Canada’s best jazz saxophonists. Mark Jan. 27 on your calendar for this concert. Tickets available at www.venablestheatre.ca, the theatre box office on Mondays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at the door. SOAP’s local actors present a saucy farce ‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’ on Jan. 27 and 28 at the Osoyoos Community Theatre. Your Dollar Store in Osoyoos has tickets. Also on Feb. 3 and 4 at the Frank Venables in Oliver. Tickets at Sundance Video or online at www.venablestheatre.ca. Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport St. annual jam session Sunday, Jan. 29. Doors open at 11 a.m. Lunch from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. when the music starts. Musicians wishing to participate can register any time after 11. Admission will be $2.50. Everyone welcome to attend. More info 250498-6142. Osoyoos Concert Series’ next show will feature The Travelling Mabels on Feb. 9 at the Osoyoos Community Theatre. Tickets available at Imperial Office or Sundance Video for $23 at the door the price is $25. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Send your events to: events@osoyoostimes.com
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It was a white Christmas in Osoyoos and elsewhere in the South Okanagan. (© Richard McGuire Photo)
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