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kanagan Falls and Heritage Hills residents have approved an Okanagan Falls Parks and Recreation Commission bid to purchase additional parkland property in the two communities. “We’re very happy residents saw this opportunity the way we saw it,” said Don Clark, Commission Chair. “This was a vital first step in a process that will allow us to build recreational opportunities for both Okanagan Falls and Heritage Hills residents.” The Assent Vote asking residents to approve the borrowing of $950,000 to secure a waterfront property in Okanagan Falls and to add to funds already set aside for a park in Heritage Hills was approved by more than 55% of those casting ballots April 25. The final vote was 294 in favour of borrowing funds and 232 opposed. “While the margin of consent was not wide, the
decision was clear-cut,” said Area ‘D’ Director Tom Siddon. “This means the Regional District can now proceed with the purchase of enough land to develop a long-awaited neighborhood park in Heritage Hills, and to purchase the last remaining beachfront property at the foot of Willow Street, in Okanagan Falls.” The purchase of the Okanagan Falls property — located at 605 Willow Street, northeast of Christie Memorial Park — provides for unbroken access along the Skaha Lake shoreline from Lion’s Park to Main Street. In Heritage Hills, the addition of $200,000 in funding complements an existing $250,000 in dedicated parkland funds and the generous donation of property by local developer Johnny Aangtes. The borrowed amount is expected to cost the average homeowner about $32 a year — or less than $3 a month.
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George Fraser On The History Of His Pioneer Family
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eorge Fraser sometimes conjures up images of what it must have been like for his grandfather as an early settler in Osoyoos over 100 years ago. His grandpa George Johnston Fraser had set out from Penticton one day in 1910 to look at an available property somewhere south near Fairview (Oliver), and saw Osoyoos Lake in the distance beckoning him on there. It was a trip which led to his eventual leasing and purchasing of the Leslie Hill Ranch. "I also conjure up images from my father's words growing up here," says Fraser. "I feel very much a part of the history of Osoyoos, and the continuous changes it has undergone." Fraser recently shared his experiences in Osoyoos at a meeting of the Oliver/Osoyoos Historical Society members, and later expanded on his recollections with the Okanagan Sun. Fraser's grandfather moved to Osoyoos in 1917. "The population jumped from 13 to 17 when he did so, bringing my grandmother, my father Douglas who was 10 and my Aunt Peggy who was eight." Fraser's father grew up here, leaving only to go to university, where he met Dorothy Stevens, and married her two years after their graduation. With a hint of humour, Fraser says that his parents' marriage "only lasted 57 years." His father Douglas planted an orchard here and worked out-of-town at teaching and surveying jobs to support it. The young family moved here permanently in 1941.
swing and the teeter-totter." Outside of school, the children would play such old favourites as Hide-and-seek, Prisoner's Base, Run Sheep Run, Anti-I-Over, Red Rover and Hopscotch. Indoor games were aplenty as well; with card games and board games such as Monopoly, Snakes and Ladders and Parcheesi to entertain them. "Crokinole was a favourite," says Fraser. Duck-On-The-Rock Fraser and other Osoyoos students took the bus to Oliver for grades seven to 12. "In our time in Oliver, at noon, we would climb the mountain just west of the school, and run down as fast as we could when the warning bell for afternoon classes rang," he recalls. "But the most memorable game we played, until it was banned, was Duck-On-The-Rock. "If you Google this, you can find a video showing youngsters playing it on a grassy field using nice soft rubber balls. Sissies,!" he jokes. "We used real rocks on an unimproved play area." The game involved one person ('It') putting his baseball-sized rock (the 'duck') on top of a large boulder (the 'rock'). The other players tried to knock the duck off with their own duck, from 7.6 metres away or so. If the duck was still in place, the thrower could tag another
School Days 1940s Some of Fraser's earliest fond memories were in the 1940s as a young boy, attending the four-roomed grade school in Osoyoos, with its sloping gravel surfaced playground and outdoor toilet. The boys would play marbles, while the girls skipped and bounced balls during break time. "I think I remember a woodstove for at least my first year," reminisces Fraser. "We played softball and rode the
Osoyoos School Class of 1934-1935. L-R, Back Row: Vernon Farrell, Fauk Worthington, Bill Sims, Ray Calderbank, Ed Lacey, Mr. Douglas P. Fraser (teacher), 2nd Row, L - R: Ken Tweedy, Jack Hulton, Joe Tweedy, Jack Fields, Ronald King, Billy Bell, 1st Row, L-R: Barney Montgomery, Peggy Tweedy, Frances Calderbank, Jolane Matiz, Helen Lacey, Margaret Smith. Photo courtesy Osoyoos Museum Society. OKANAGAN SUN • MAY 2015 • 9
thrower, and he became 'it.' If the duck was knocked off, then it had to be replaced before anyone could be tagged. Unfortunately, the game came to a permanent end, on the day when 'it' was replacing the duck at the very instant a thrown rock arrived. "I think his hand healed ok," recalls Fraser about the episode.
The year 1948 was the year of the big flood in Osoyoos. The Fraser family were living on the eastside of Osoyoos Lake, and their boat came in handy. "We putted over to Haynes Pt. Only the boat was able to get us to town for several days. I got to catch the
Fraser has seen many changes in Osoyoos over the years, not the least of those which centre on the lake and lake activities. In 1946, Fraser's father purchased a boat, one with an engine, a Briggs and Stratton mounted inboard. At that time, the family had one of only three motorboats on Osoyoos Lake. "My parents were amazingly trusting," remembers Fraser. "I often visited my friend in summer evenings, travelling by boat. To return, often after dark, I would simply head out towards the middle of the lake, spot the little red light on the transformer that was in front of our place, and steer towards it." When Fraser got close enough to shore, there always seemed to be enough light to dock successfully.
school bus by boating to town!" The bridge was impassable and the road leading to it partly underwater, as was much of the eastside road. Fraser explains, “The levels of these roads was soon raised, the old wooden bridge replaced, and so the flood of 1972, which reached nearly the same height as the ‘48 flood, was far less dramatic.” Cold winter weather did not hinder enjoyment of the lake, which when iced over, was great for skating and of course playing that great Canadian game of ice hockey. “In ‘good’ years, we might have a couple of weeks before it snowed enough so that we had to clear skating rinks,” says Fraser. “Sawdust shovels were great, and we made other scrapers from scrap lumber.” The solidly frozen lake also served as an extra ‘road’ for eastside residents, when the road graders from Penticton were delayed.
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The summer months brought with them camping trips beside Osoyoos Lake. “In our early teens we sometimes camped overnight either near the lake, or up from it a bit,” says Fraser. “We could hike the hills or swim in the lake, and nobody thought twice about it. And we were never bothered.” “I look back and realize how lucky we were to have grown up in such an age of innocence. And how our parents would trust us to respect the land, and allow us to have these little adventures.” 10 www.oksun.ca
Fraser says one could walk along the shores of Haynes Pt. and pick up arrowheads. “We could find partially finished ones, abandoned perhaps due to a flaw in the rock, and when lucky, perfectly good ones. I suspect none have been found for well over 60 years.” Between Spirit Ridge and the highway were simply sand and sagebrush, which Fraser says was the site of many happy hours of childhood play. “We were able to find a few old Hudson Bay trading beads,” he reminisces. “As the years passed and as we grew older, the town grew bigger,” notes Fraser. He lists some of the long gone businesses: the lumber yard, pool hall, Carlson’s Grocery, the Mercantile, M and H Grocery, Co-op Grocery, Thaller’s Shoe Repair Shop, Mindt’s Barber Shop, Sunland Theatre, Hunt’s Cafe, Spencer’s Garage, Emery’s Garage, Atherton’s Store and Gas Station, Wowchuk’s Drycleaning and Kalten’s Photography. Reflections Is he nostalgic? “You bet I am!’,
he says. Do I like it now? Yes and no. I miss the carefree days that my father and I both grew up in. I like the paved roads, indoor plumbing and the Internet.” On the other hand, he adds, “I don’t like the fact that I can no longer walk along the street and know everybody. I don’t like the crowds and the traffic of summer. I don’t like the deterioration of the lake, nor the ATV’s scarring the hillsides.” But there is more that he does like. “I like the beauty which may get altered but never destroyed. I enjoy looking out at night and seeing the reflections of the lights in the lake. I like the beautiful green symmetry of the vineyards and the orchards.” As mentioned earlier, Fraser sometimes reflects on the history of his pioneer family, which spans over 100 years in Osoyoos. His recollections are told with the hope that they resonate with others and “stir up some of your own childhood memories. And perhaps bring back the knowledge of some of the things you were able to do, but would be impossible in our modern era.”
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Karsten Coty-Scholl Featured At Osoyoos Art Gallery
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he people who run the Osoyoos Art Gallery are hopeful that the young portrait artist featured in its latest show will help lower the average age of visitors to the gallery. Curator Sue Whittaker and several members of the gallery committee were in JoJo’s coffee shop several months ago to see a small show by Karsten CotyScholl. Whittaker said in a recent interview that “he’s got some pretty impressive skills here.” Aside from the annual Young Artists Show, consisting of school art class works, the gallery has no youthful presence. Whittaker said she was impressed by the young audience at JoJo’s. Much of Coty-Scholl’s work is movie-theme-inspired. “I noticed the young people coming in and they would look at something and say, ‘I remember that part of that movie.’” One thing led to another and Coty-Scholl’s show opens Saturday, May 2, with an opening reception on Friday evening. In a recent interview, CotyScholl, aged 21, described himself as a self-taught artist whose style is "definitely half-way between surrealist
and realist portraits. But I’m trying to go into the abstract, trying to go into the ultimate colour kind of realm.” He counts Rich Pellegrino, Andrew Fajado and Sebastian Kruger as influences. “They are all contemporary portrait artists (who are) kind of different in style. But I’d like imagine that if I fell into some sort of middle of all of them, that would make me extremely happy.” Coty-Scholl added, “I also attribute much of my inspiration from the films that I love, and the heroes I grew up looking up to, and try to get this across in my work." "Much of my work is inspired by the films of Wes Anderson, currently leading to my short termgoal, which is to be included in the Bad Dads Wes Anderson Art Show in San Francisco.” Coty-Scholl said he became fascinated by the idea of portraiture while attending Osoyoos Secondary School when other students in art classes said that drawing faces is so hard. "So I worked hard at it until I got somewhere with it.”
At this point in his artistic development, he notes, “I’m just kind of expressing myself, being happy with where I am and learning. … I’m caught up in exploring and discovering what I’m capable of and where my inspirations will lead me.” Coty-Scholl allows that he isn’t making a living as a full-time artist, although he’s working toward it. He has had “a few sales and commissions” and a couple of successful designs for the Unity Skateboard shop, including a best-selling tee shirt and a skateboard. For now, he toils in his studio in the basement of his parents’ home in the middle of the family vineyard, overlooking Osoyoos Lake from the west. “I can’t imagine where I’ll be a year from now. I just can’t wait to continue my artistic journey, wherever it may go.” The show Where I’m Going, runs May 2 through May 23. The gallery, open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 4 pm, is at the corner of Osoyoos Main and 89th Streets under the blue awning.
Karsten CotyScholl works from his studio in the basement of his parents’ home. Photo contributed. OKANAGAN SUN • MAY 2015 • 13
Western Art at the Oliver Art Gallery By Sandra Albo
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estern-themed art is a genre of paintings, sculptures, television and radio programs, fiction and non-fiction writing. The subjects are stories from the latter part of the 19th- century, featuring old to modern American cowboys, native Indians and life in the west. Horses, cattle and other animals used during these times are portrayed as subjects in Western Art. The Oliver Art Gallery will be featuring this theme during May, plus it will also display the art of its one-horse logger artist Rod
Gould. Most of the gallery’s 22 artists will have painted their style of western art and have it there for the public to view in May. Since there are some abstract artists in the gallery, it will be interesting to see what they come up with. Rod Gould lives in Greenwood and has spent most of his life as a logger. He has logged the mountains in the Greenwood area with his own horses, and recorded his career with his paintings of his horses and the surrounding mountains. The love and attraction of
western art was promoted by well-known artists Charles Russell and Fred Remington; who put the glory and romance of the west on canvas. Wild West showman Buffalo Bill Cody took real cowboys and Indians to perform around the world glorifying the American west. Hollywood made movies, with singing cowboys like Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and Tex Ritter; which romanticized the life at the time into western art. Books by Zane Grey featured the interaction of new Americans with cattle drives, and the cowboys and their horses.
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New lands like Canada and Australia also had cowboys in the 19-century; and today the western love and romance is displayed in the 'greatest outdoor show on earth,' known as the Calgary Stampede. Cowboys come from all over the world to compete in the skills that come from the cowboy life. Drop into the Oliver Gallery this month
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and enjoy the paintings of Western Art. The gallery is at 6046 Main Street in Oliver, and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. June is coming soon and the gallery will be featuring 'Water Scenes' as the theme. The feature artist will be Jane Scheffler from Osoyoos. See you at the gallery!
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leases, new restaurants and new events designed for those who love wine and food. If that sounds like a marvelous party, it is! With over 90 events up and down the Okanagan, the Spring Okanagan Wine Festival welcomes you to the fabulous wine region that in the last year alone was voted the #2 wine tourism region in the world by USA Today,” states Blair Baldwin, General Manager, The Okanagan Wine Festivals. Amongst the over 90 events scheduled some popular annual festivities along with new activities are on tap for this year. The weekend starts early on April 29 with an invite only Trade Tasting for staff of restaurants, hotels,
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What’s Your Reason For Ditching Weight? By Jorg Mardian Summer is coming and many people are thinking of getting into shape because well, that’s what summer is about – fun in the sun. No one wants to get out there and not feel good. But what's your primary reason for ditching the weight – overall health or getting thinner? For most, it’s the latter reason and though that may be the most popular, it’s unfortunately not the correct approach. Below I’m going to give you seven reasons why you should focus on your health rather than weight loss. Outward Appearances Can Be Deceiving Although many health problems are caused by being overweight, we also know that not all health problems can be solved through weight loss. There are people who despite being overweight are generally healthy, while others are thin and unhealthy. Thin people can get all the diseases overweight people get, so obviously there are other factors at play than just weight management. That does not, however, mitigate the fact that in many cases, being overweight is a case of the body being out of balance with either too much food, the wrong types of foods or inactivity. None of these factors are known to promote longevity. Does Correlation Equal Causation? Some say diseases correlated with obesity do not equal causation. While that may be true for the minority of cases, we can’t shun the mountain of scientific evidence showing obesity causing many diseases. So, focusing on health rather than weight avoids the issue because a healthy lifestyle in most cases prevents obesity. Other Obesity Factors Several factors have now been shown to predict the development of obesity in individuals, such as a family history, lifestyle, diet and socio-economic factors. But there are no large studies evaluating the likelihood of secondary causes of obesity in adults (Sarah Safranek, MLIS, University of Washington Health Sciences Library, Am Fam Physician. 2011 Apr 15;83(8):972973). Secondary obesity means that you have a medical condition causing weight gain. These diseases include endocrine disorders, hypothalamic disorders and some congenital conditions, but most do not fit into this category. (John Hopkins Weight Loss Centre). There may also be environmental factors to obesity, such as hormone altering chemicals When
animals are exposed prenatally to these chemicals, their metabolism is reprogrammed so that even if they are never exposed again in their lives, they gain weight, (Journal Of The National Cancer Institute). So focusing on other aspects of health (my last point on food quality), is extremely important. Guaranteed Metabolic Health Benefits? While not all weight loss will guarantee metabolic health benefits, that’s no reason to stop trying. Good cholesterol, blood pressure, triglyceride and blood glucose numbers generally have a favourable response as the body comes back to balance with a healthy weight. Sometimes it just takes a patient approach, just as it took a while for the body to become unhealthy. Even if an obese person is generally healthy at the moment, as we age we need to take better care to preserve muscle mass and take care of our heart and organs. In general, obesity is an imbalance of the body and cannot be viewed as a favourable condition. Rather than obsess about rapid results, get busy having fun in the sun and eating right. A patient approach focused on health is always superior to rapid weight loss. Body Conformity If you look at the variations of body shapes and sizes worldwide, it’s hard to disagree that we cannot fit everyone into a narrow sphere of acceptable height and weight ratio. Today we're too pre-occupied with a common standard of "body size" equalling a standard of health. That type of nonsense may sell some magazines, but it is shrouded in ignorance rather than fact. Focusing on overall health should be our primary focus, which in most cases brings us to the goal of our particular genetic body size and shape. Not everyone looks the same - some are shorter, taller, have wider shoulders or possess a pear shape. It doesn't matter as our bodily structure does not prevent us from possessing a healthy body weight. Diet Preoccupation Let’s face it, because of our obsession with body conformity, we’re also obsessed with dieting. You
can read hundreds of books, blog pages or listen to experts, and most are dead wrong. Their approach is not based on balance, but on forcing the body to change while subjecting it to substandard nutrition. Yes, less calories equals less weight, but it also equals less nutrition, a fact too many times glossed over. Without a high nutrition intake, the body will rebel and gain weight back quickly, mimicking studies showing dieting repeatedly causes weight gain and obesity. No wonder so few find success and so many are frustrated. That brings us to our last point! Healthy Behaviours Increase Health While health is multi-dimensional, to a large degree, it can be within our control. We have many options in a world which throws poisons at us at an alarming rate. Buying organic or eating foods grown within the boundary of our own homes should be preferred, if possible. Other than that, stick to clean, natural foods over the processed variety and cook more foods from scratch. Then get out more into the sunshine and fresh air, move your body, watch your sleep and stress levels and enjoy life despite what it throws at you. To be honest, as a nutritional practitioner, I hear too many excuses. For most of us, nothing in life comes easy. If we've been negligent with our health, we now have to fight to regain it. Simply accepting weak advice that average effort or average outcomes are acceptable will only shorten your life. Statistics now tell us that 8 of 10 will die of a disease. I find this unacceptable, but still avoidable. The question is, will you fight for your health? Will you place a value on it above what is average? If so, the outcome will be amazing, both in how you feel and how you look.
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The workout that works for seniors of all ages and mobility levels: resistance training (BPT) - Think you're too old and frail to work out? Think again! The health benefits of daily exercise are widely known, but seniors facing health and mobility issues may feel working out is beyond their abilities. Sixty-three percent of people 60 and older don't engage in daily exercise, according to the National Council on Aging's The United States of Aging Survey. But resistance training can help seniors who fear falling or damaging aging muscles and bones while exercising. For seniors with health issues that might make strenuous exercise difficult, resis-
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tance training can be an accessible, healthful option that provides both physical and mental benefits, a new study indicates. "Resistance training - also called strength training - is an especially safe, valuable mode of exercise for seniors," says Dr. Kevin O'Neil, chief medical officer for Brookdale senior living. "As you age, you lose muscle mass, bone density, strength, balance, coordination and flexibility - all of which can result in higher risk of falls and increased difficulty in performing daily tasks. Resistance training allows seniors to exercise in their own home. They can use
items found in their house and they can even exercise while sitting down." As the name implies, resistance training relies on the use of resistance to build muscle strength. Slow, measured movements are easier and more stable for seniors to perform than the strenuous activity of many types of aerobic exercise. "Smooth, controlled movement gives seniors the benefits of the specific exercise with less risk of injuries or falls," says Nicholas Swanner, a licensed physical therapist, geriatric clinical specialist and healthcare services manager for Brookdale's healthcare services division. Before starting any kind of exercise program, seniors should talk to their doctors. Once they have the go-ahead to begin resistance training, many forms can be beneficial to seniors, Swanner says. "Resistance training can include using resistance bands, lifting weights or objects around your home, or using exercise equipment. Some of the exercises included in aquatics, Pilates, tai chi and yoga are types of resistance training, and those activities have the added bonus of social interaction when done in groups," he says. "Seniors can benefit from any type of resistance training as long as it's done safely and is part of a regular routine. Pushing up and down from a chair, opening and closing a door, lifting a can of soup or a 1-pound weight are all types of resistance exercises that seniors can easily do in their own homes." Swanner recommends that
seniors start slow with lower resistance exercises and listen to their bodies. "As you age, your body changes and this will impact how and what types of exercises you will be able to do safely. There are many ways to modify exercises, routines and individual styles of training to fit a senior's specific needs." Resistance training offers many benefits for seniors, including improved strength, balance, coordination and posture, better bone density, plus lower risks of heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis and other chronic illnesses, as well as improved cognitive function and mood. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association also found that resistance training can positively affect cognitive abilities of seniors with dementia and Alzheimer's. Engaging in exercise for 150 minutes a week can allow seniors to maximize the health benefits. Seniors can exercise in one 30-minute session three or four days a week if they're able, or if that intensity is too strenuous, they can break their workouts into 10-minute intervals throughout the week and still reap the benefits. "We always tell our seniors, 'start low and go slow' when they're beginning an exercise program," O'Neil says. "Just 10 minutes a day provides health benefits and can feel much more achievable for seniors. Exercise duration can then be increased as endurance improves." Resistance exercises should be done two to three days per week for each muscle group with a day of rest in between. This does not mean that other types of exercise, such as aerobic or flexibility exercises, should not be done on rest days. People who exercise daily might do resistance exercises for the upper body on one day and for the lower body on the next day. "Even if a senior has mobility or health issues that hinder aerobic exercise, he or she can still do resistance training," Swanner says. "Talk to your physician and physical therapist to design a program that's right for you."
Head Lice: Nothing To Be Afraid Of The thought of little creatures crawling over your head is yucky. But the reality is that head lice are as contagious as the comGREG mon cold. Lice PHARMACIST are very small insects that measure about the size of a pinhead and can live on the scalp. They are spread by direct contact with people or objects and are particularly common amongst children. One of the first signs of head lice is an itchy scalp, but this symptom is not prevalent in everybody. Head lice move fast, are hard to see and are usually found very close to the scalp, at the bottom of the neck and behind the ears. To look for lice, part hair into small sections and comb through using a fine comb, moving slowly. If you or someone in your family has lice, be sure to check everybody for lice. There are several good over-thecounter treatments for lice that use a mild insecticide to kill the lice. Speak to your Remedy’sRx pharmacist about ways to get rid of head lice.
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made so much easier by the use of a tripod that if you decide that this is the type of photography you’re interested in then you’ll most certainly want to have a good quality tripod. Portrait photographers use a tripod not only to hold the camera in exactly the right position but also because it allows them to get out from behind the camera and interact with their subjects resulting in a more natural look-
ing portrait. One of the less obvious benefits of using a tripod is that it forces the photographer to slow down. Instead of simply seeing something, raising the camera and taking a shot (or a burst of shots, just to make sure that there’s one that’s sharp and in focus) now the photographer is looking for the best location to place the tripod to get the “best” shot. Or maybe a couple of thought out shots. Before putting the camera onto the tripod, scout out your location. There’s likely that there’s more than one angle or vantage point from which to shoot so try a couple of different angles and different camera heights. Once you’ve decided the best posi- Taken at night, a tripod keeps the camera steady for the 10 second exposure. tion or positions from type of photography you’re most interested in will which to capture the help in your selection since tripods are available scene, move the tripod into position, mount the with options suited to different types of photography camera, compose your image and shoot. and in a wide range of sizes and materials and, like Night photography of traffic, star trails, fireworks cameras, tripods are available in a wide range of and that sort of thing almost always needs a tripod from which to shoot. So do long exposure waterfall prices and quality levels. You can shortcut the typipictures and time lapse photography. Other types of cal 3-tripod buying pattern by spending more money photography like macro and HDR, or High Dynamic than you think reasonable first time out. A quality Range photography are also much easier and more tripod will cost as much as a decent quality lens and most photographers skimp on their first tripod which successful if a tripod is used to shoot the images. ultimately proves less stable and durable than If you’re shopping for your first tripod, knowing the
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required and gets replaced by the second, more expensive and more sturdy tripod. This second tripod will be fine for a few years but eventually the committed photographer will realize the importance of a top notch support to match their investment in lenses and camera bodies and get the one they wished they had bought 2 tripods ago. Once you’ve got your camera mounted onto a tripod you’ll want to be able to activate the shutter without jarring the camera. The simplest way to do this is by using the camera’s self-timer, which you can set to trip the shutter a few seconds after the shutter button is pushed allowing any vibration caused by pushing the shutter to stop. Most camera manufacturer’s make wireless remotes or cables that plug into the camera to allow the photographer to trigger the camera without actually touching it. In closing, remember, it doesn’t matter how great your tripod is if it’s in your closet at home. When you grab your camera bag on the way out the door, grab your tripod as well and get into the habit of using it. Your photographs will be better as a result. This image taken with a specialty panorama film camera relies on a tripod to keep the camera perfectly level.
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t feels like only yesterday: you felt healthy, young and full of life. Your body enjoyed a full range of motion, and your mind was sharp and clear. As you matured, these good feelings started to deteriorate. It may have started with a bit of morning stiffness or an inability to open up a particularly stubborn jar. Now, joint pain and stiffness are a part of your everyday life. Your memory isn't quite what it used to be, and your emotions are starting to become more erratic. Even your face and body are showing the tell-tale signs of age. Nobody wants to admit that the years are finally taking their toll. The good news is the aches and pains you feel right now, while understandable, are not inevitable. There is an all-natural supplement on the market right now that helps reduce the signs of aging not by temporarily covering them up; but by helping your body restore itself on a molecular level. Liquid and XS powder collagen from NAKA are a source of Peptan, hydrolyzed collagen, which helps in collagen formation. It also contains a synergistic blend of essential and non-essential amino acids; involved in the stimulation of protein synthesis. Just one serving per day gives your body everything it needs to rebuild and repair itself; so you can feel the effects of the years melt-
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help to regenerate skin tissues; and so contributes to slowing down the process of aging. Arthritis is a general term describing inflammation in the joints. The most know form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is also called degenerative joint disease. Ostearthritis is associated with a breakdown of cartilage in joints; and most commonly occurs in the hips, knees, shoulders and spine. It can dramatically affect the fingers and toes. All arthritis sufferers share common symptoms of severe pain and loss of movement in both range and motion, all of which destroy youth, and lead to a diminished quality of life. Research has demonstrated that when people suffer from arthritis, a selective destruction of collagen in the joint cartilage has occurred. With age comes wisdom, and with that wisdom, a few aches and pains. Treat these aches and pains while improving your cognitive function and emotional well-being with NutiCollagen Liquid or Pro-Collagen from NAKA. In just a few months, you'll rediscover that youthful vigour and glow you thought was a thing of the past. For more information on the benefits of Collagen, drop by Bonnie Doon Health Supplies at 8515A Main Street in Osoyoos.
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A Message From Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre Wey’ Xast Sxelxalt (hello,it is a great day) to our guests new and old from far and wide. Can you believe the Cultural Centre at Spirit Ridge Resort is almost 10-years-old? We have one more year to go, but trust us when we say that time flies when you’re having fun. There are times when we never really get to slow down until we are forced to. With winter in the desert (odd, right?) we feel the time creep slooowly towards warmer days and longer nights. Since our region flourishes with the hot seasons; we tend to get busy and never look back
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at the hard work done over the years. I recommend taking the time to stop, look around, smile and breath in your surroundings. If you asked a few of our staff members here at Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre the question,“Does it seem like nine years already?” you may be surprised by some answers. While we have had a fine selection of staff work with us over the years; there are only a handful that have been here since 2000 onward…to those staff members, I applaud. I encourage readers to come up in the summertime, and ask our
staff how it feels to work at such an establishment. Also, what it means to be an interpreter, a retail/front lines clerk, a maintenance/upkeep expert, etc. This year our staff is incredibly excited to bring you more entertainment, more fun education and lots of memories to share with family and friends for years to come. We invite you to the Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre, where the Okanagan way of life is yours to explore. Lim Limpt’ Derek Bryson Marketing Manager
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Osoyoos Market-On-Main at the Town Hall Square on Main Street. Saturdays May 16-Sept 26 8 am1pm, Wednesday Evenings July 6-Aug 27 5:30-8:30 pm. Live music at all venues. Products include local produce, baked goods, unique art, gifts, canned goods, preserves, wine, jewelery, paper crafts, fabric and needle crafts. For vendor info visit: www.osoyoosmarketonain.ca May 6: Celebrate how it all began with some of the biggest rock and roll stars to ever assemble in a classroom! This unique musical revue is packed with rock and roll history and fun facts.Join students from Oliver Elementary School and director Lori Martine for an afternoon or evening of Rock and Roll!. Tickets available through the school and at the door. May 8: The South Okanagan International Choir is giving a free concert at the OSS mini theatre in Osoyoos at 7pm. May 9: The Osoyoos Lawn Bowling Club is hosting a community open house from 1-3 pm at The Green at Gyro Park in Osoyoos. Ages 9 and up are welcome to come out to have some fun and roll a few bowls with us. There will be instruction for those who are new to the game. It’s all free and light refreshments will be available. Please wear flat-soled shoes on the green. May 9: Artisans Show And Sale 10am to 4pm at Osoyoos Baptist Church Basement (6510 - Hwy 97) May 9: Please join Oliver Osoyoos Search and Rescue as we celebrate our new hall with an open house. We will have equipment out on display, bbq, interactive demonstrations, Adventuresmart Information. This will also be your first chance to purchase 30 www.oksun.ca
tickets for our raffle. Come by the open house to find out what the raffle prizes are. 10am to 3pm. 5868 Cessna Street in Oliver. May 9: Hike And Bike Trail Walk Enjoy an easy walk along the Hike and Bike Trail south of Oliver. The walk is hopeful to include a sighting of an active Bald Eagle’s nest. Meet together at the Oliver Information Center. Be on time as walks start promptly! Make sure to bring a lunch and water, wear suitable footwear and clothing. Keep in mind cool spring mornings and hot summer days. Non-members and visitors of the Oliver-Osoyoos Naturalists are
always welcome! Contact the leader Skip King at 250-485-0263 for more info. Location : Oliver Info Center, 6431 Station St May 9: Cooking Class @ Hester Creek Estate Winery. The rare experience of interacting with an acclaimed Chef in an intimate setting. You are one of only 14 guests seated at a granite island in a state of the art kitchen. The multi-course menu skillfully pairs delicate and intricate flavours with our award winning wines. Watch as the Chef prepares each course before you and shares little known culinary secrets. Take home the recipes as well as the memory of a truly unique experience. Reservations highly recommended. www.hestercreek.com/ May 9: On Saturday, May 9, more than eighty Royal LePage offices and other community locations across Canada will be transformed into a destination for bargain hunters with the return of the National Garage Sale for Shelter in support of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation – an organization committed to supporting women’s shelters and ending domestic violence. 8am-1pm
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Our final BBQ session will be held on the scenic patio at Talons Restaurant at Spirit Ridge. Ben and his crew will share their love of outdoor cooking and outdoor living. Enjoy the view, the food, and the wine.
ALL CLASSES ARE $25 7 PM START at Royal LePage South Country Realty - 5717 Main St. in Oliver. In support of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, Canada’s largest public foundation dedicated exclusively to funding women’s shelters and violence prevention and education programs. May 9-10: Osoyoos Desert Center: Birdathon. Take part in a weekend bird count at the Osoyoos Desert Center starting on Migratory Bird Day. Record bird species you see during your visit and share the results with the staff. Regular admission fees apply. From Saturday at 10 am to Sunday at 2 pm. May 14-18: Meadowlark Nature Festival. Presented by the Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Alliance. One of Canada’s premier outdoor nature celebrations offering more than 70 environmental tours and events that take people from Canada’s unique desert to the alpine meadows. Enjoy the activites led by prominent naturalists, educators, artists, experienced guides, and scientists. Events taking place through-
out the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys. Hiking, Bird Watching, Childrenès Programs, Art Exhibitions, Canoeing, Geology tours, Film Screenings, Astronomy Gazing, Writing Sessions, Aboriginal Events, Photography Workshops, Cycling... Tickets and Information available at www.meadowlarkfestival.bc.ca May 16: Rally At The Border Blues Fest. Held in Oroville, Washington. Ride, Drive, Walk. Don’t miss this Blues Fest on the shores of beautiful Lake Osoyoos at Deep Bay Park. Admission: online $20, at the event: $25 For more info visit www.orovillewashington.com/resources/rally/rally. htm May 16: Desert Night Tour. Experience the magic of the desert at night. Take a guided tour along the Desert Center’s 1.5km boardwalk and get the inside scoop on our desert’s “wild” night life. Learn fascinating facts about the many nocturnal animals that call this habitat home and what you can do to help protect them. Every Thursday in July $10 per person. Advance registration required. May 22: Quail’s Nest Spring Clean. 8 am to noon. Volunteers much appreciated. Refreshments provided. Early bird weeders welcome! Exterior grounds-keeping: Please bring work clothes and your favourite garden tools. Wheelbarrow or large buckets are helpful. Interior cleaning: sweeping, wiping, mopping. All cleaners and tools provided. May 22-23: Half Corked Marathon. This marathon is about having fun! There are 10-12 food and wine stations along the 18km race route for you to sample great food and wine on your way. There is a big pre-race pasta dinner, Primavera held on Friday, May 22. Registration is held on Friday, May 22 at the Oliver Visitor Center from 1 pm-7 pm. The marathon is on Saturday May 23 with the first wave of runners starting at 8 am. Fore more information visit www.oliverosoyoos.com/halfcorked May 24: Rich Hope & His Blue Rich Rangers at Tinhorn Creek. 7:30pm (gates open at 7pm). He’s one part
hill country blues, one part rock ‘n’ roll, and in all ways the hardest working man in the Vancouver music scene. Reviewer Flora Freisantone wrote that Rich Hope is “one of the best blues explosions since Howlin’ Wolf.” Backed by his tub-thumping partner, Adrian Mack, Rich Hope and his Evil Doers are, for all intents and purposes, a two-man quartet of trashy boogie blues. In the last few years, Rich has been busy touring England with Jim Reid (the Jesus and Mary Chain) collaborating with Gordie Johnson, and opening for the Black Crowes. Tickets $30. May 24: Drag Racing Season Opener. Richter Pass Motorplex in Osoyoos. 1/8 mile side by side drag racing. Gates open at 9 am, Time Trials at 10 am. Racing at 1 pm. Spectators bring a lawn chair so you can relax and enjoy the action! Keep
in mind the location is a natural habitat for cactus, so wear appropriate footwear. Alcohol is prohibited. Held at the Osoyoos Airport parallel to Highway 3 and Osoyoos Industrial Park. West of the intersection of Highway 3 & Highway 97. For more information visit:www.winecountryracing.ca. May 30: Desert Park Dinner & Dance. 6 pm - 11:59 pm at the Waterark Beach Resort in Osoyoos. Tickets are $50 and are available at the Osoyoos Times or by email at events@signaturemoments.ca. May 30: Lion’s Park in Oliver is 30 Years Old! Come celebrate at the Lion’s Park on Sunday. Purina Dog Walk at noon. Birthday Cake at 2 pm.
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