Okanagan Sun November 2014 by Okanagan Sun Magazine

NOVEMBER 2014 Success stories from the South Okanagan

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NUNSET BOULEVARD A Letter To Santa From Alley Cats Alliance

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Happy Birthday To... OSOYOOS “THE BOSS” OLIVER THEATRE HOME MondayHARDWARE October 22nd November, 2014 Programme COMING EVENTS Enjoy your evening out, taking in a movie at the Oliver Theatre!

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Phone 250-‐498-‐2277 Oliver, BC

Thurs. – Fri. – Sat. – Sun. – Mon. – Tues. Nov. 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 One Showing Nightly @ 7:30 p.m.

Sat. - Sun. - Mon. - Tues. Nov. 1 - 2 – 3 – 4 One Showing Nightly @ 7:30 p.m. Showtimes on Fri. & Sat. @ 7:00 & 9:30 p.m.

Thurs. - Fri. Nov. 7 – 8

In Osoyoos there are two statutory holidays during the month of on Fri. @ 7:00 & 9:25 p.m. October...one isShowtimes and Thanksgiving the other is Tony's Birthday..... come celebrate a birthday with "THE BOSS" Thurs. - Fri. Nov. 28 – 29 Free cake and coffee and a free gift to everyone who takes time out of their busy day to wish Tony a HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

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There will also be a matinee of this show on the Sat. at 2:00 p.m. All seats $6.00 for the

Thurs. - Fri. Nov. 20 – 21 Showtimes on Fri. @ 7:00 & 9:15 p.m.

Frequent violence, coarse language.

Thurs. – Fri. – Sat. Nov. 6 - 7 - 8 Violence, coarse language, sexually suggestive scenes.

Sat. – Sun. – Mon. – Tues., Thurs. – Fri. Nov. 22 – 23 – 24 – 25, 27 - 28 One Showing Nightly @ 7:30 p.m.

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Sun. – Mon. – Tues. Nov. 9 - 10 - 11

Showtimes on Fri. & Sat. @ 7:00 & 9:15 p.m.

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How To Train Your Dragon 2

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We hope to see you soon! JoJo's Cafe is the place in Osoyoos to get your lattes, americanos, cappuccinos, mochas and iced drinks. We also serve fresh, made-toorder sandwiches and homemade soup. If you're craving a muffin, cookie or something else that's sweet then come on in! You will love our baking that is made from scratch in our kitchen every day.

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PUBLISHER

BRIAN HIGHLEY has run international cam-

paigns with Adbusters magazine and published the OK Sun newspaper in Osoyoos. He is of course writing this, and feels strange referring to himself in the third person.

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REPORTER & PROOFREADER ANDREA DUJARDIN-FLEXHAUG

has been living in the South Okanagan and writing for newspapers for 25-plus years, ever since she graduated from the Journalism Program at Langara, VCC.

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CONTRIBUT0RS JUDY HARVEY has always had a passion for

food and loves to learn and share the knowledge she has gleaned. She looked after cooking classes at Benkris School of Culinary Arts in Calgary. Judy has been helping with classes at Osoyoos Home Hardware for the past eight years.

JORG MARDIAN is a Certified Kinesiology

Specialist, Myoskeletal Therapist, Fitness Trainer and Registered Holistic Nutritionist. He specializes in injury/pain therapy, functional fitness, weight loss and holistic nutrition.

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The thinnest yellow light of November is more warming and exhilarating than any wine they tell of.” - Henry David Thoreau

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The colours in Veterans Park in Osoyoos show the changing of the season. Photo by Peter Hovestad.

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The South Okanagan Amateur Players present

NUNSET BOULEVARD

he Little Sisters of Hoboken have been invited to sing at the Hollywood Bowl - until they arrive and realize that they are booked into the Hollywood Bowl-A-Rama---a bowling alley with a cabaret lounge. The sisters bravely go on with the show, but as always, things go awry. Midway through the first act someone gets wind that the famed movie producer, James Todd, is across the street auditioning for roles in his new movie musical, "NUNSET BOULEVARD: A Song from the Hart, about the life of Dolores Hart, the famous movie star who became a nun. The Sisters, thinking they are naturals for parts, race off to audition during their showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intermission. Will they be discovered find new careers in 6 www.oksun.ca

Hollywood? Join us to find out what the future holds for our favourite singing Nuns. The South Okanagan Amateur Players are thrilled to present this hilarious musical adventure. The show features the talents of Diane Gludovatz, Aimee Grice, Chelsea Cameron Horner, Penelope Johnson and Terri Thompson. Directed by Ray Turner. The production is set for Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22 in Osoyoos at the Osoyoos Mini-Theatre and on Friday, November 28 and Saturday, November 29 in Oliver at the Frank Venables Theatre. Tickets are available in Osoyoos at Your Dollar Store With More and in Oliver at Sundance Video. They are $18 in advance or $20 at the door.

Wear A Poppy - The International Symbol Of Remembrance As Remembrance Day approaches, British Columbians and people all around the globe wear a red felt poppy as a symbol of remembrance for those who gave their lives in the defence of freedom and to show respect to our veterans. This year, Remembrance Day is especially poignant, as 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War and the 75th anniversary of the start of the Second World War. As time passes and fewer veterans are with us, it becomes increasingly important to show that we remember their sacrifice. It’s also a time to show respect for those who continue to fight in wars around the world. Canadians have a long-standing tradition of donning a red poppy during the remembrance period from the last Friday in October until the end of the day on Nov. 11. The poppy is the international symbol of remembrance, and when you wear a poppy, you honour the war dead and help veterans and their families. Following the shooting in Ottawa of a Canadian military reservist and the fatal hit-and-run of a veteran in Quebec, some Canadians have been requesting to wear a poppy before the campaign launches on Oct. 31. Legions welcome them to show their support early, with many branches having poppies available at their location for those who stop by. However, donations cannot be accepted until the campaign officially begins on Oct. 31. Since 1921, the Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Campaign has helped provide direct assistance for ex-service people in financial distress, as well as funding for medical appliances and research, home services, care facilities and numerous other purposes. “When people wear the Poppy in November, it is a universal symbol of respect,” says Angus Stanfield, president of the Legion in B.C. and Yukon. “What people often don’t realize is that while we are indeed recognizing veterans from long ago battles who fought and gave their lives, there are others who need to see us wear it - modern-day veterans. They are here and so are their families, and they are deserving of our respect. We wear the poppy for them with even more determination, because they continue to make sacrifices day in and day out.” Is there “poppy etiquette”? The poppy should always be fastened on cloth-

ing on the wearer’s left-hand side, close the heart. This is also true when the weather is poor and outer garments are necessary. Poppies should not be fastened on hats or other objects. Questions have been raised as to the appropriateness of using a Canada flag pin or other similar fastener in the center of the poppy. While it is the opinion of the Legion that the poppy, the sacred symbol of remembrance, should not be defaced in any way, the Legion does recognize that it is better to wear a poppy with a Canadian flag in the centre than not to wear one at all. While the poppy is normally removed at the end of the day on Nov. 11, many people now place their poppy at the base of the cenotaph at the end of the Remembrance Day ceremony as a sign of respect to veterans. The history of the poppy as an emblem of fallen soldiers: During the Napoleonic Wars, the poppy drew attention as the flower that bloomed over the graves of fallen soldiers. In the 20th century, the poppy again was widely noticed after soils in France and Belgium became rich in lime from rubble during the First World War. In 1915, John McCrae, a doctor serving with the Canadian Forces Artillery, wrote about this phenomenon in his famous poem, In Flanders Fields. In 1920, Madame Anna Guérin of France visited the United States and met Moina Michael, an American woman who wore a poppy year-round to remember the war dead after reading McCrae’s poem. Madame Guérin then sold handmade poppies around Armistice Day to raise money for poor children in war-torn areas of Europe. In 1921, the British Legion adopted the poppy as a symbol of remembrance and sold poppies as part of its British Poppy Day Appeal, which raised money for poor and disabled veterans. The same year, Guérin visited Canada and convinced the Great War Veterans Association (predecessor to the Canadian Legion) to adopt the poppy as a symbol of remembrance to aid in fundraising. Today, the Poppy Campaign is one of the Royal Canadian Legion’s most important programs with 18 million poppies and 70,000 wreaths, crosses and sprays being distributed across Canada and overseas annually. OKANAGAN SUN • NOVEMBER 2014 • 7

A Letter To Santa From Alley Cats Alliance

By Theresa Nolet, O.A.T.S Horse Rescue

Letter to Santa, Santa, I am writing on behalf of AlleyCATS Alliance. We are a fairly new animal rescue organization, operating since June 2012. I think we have done some amazing things, but we need help if we are to continue to grow and help more cats. AlleyCATs Alliance is dedicated to the feral and abandoned cats of the Okanagan, and it is not an easy task. The need is great and our group is small. 8 www.oksun.ca

Santa, AlleyCATS Alliance has no brick and mortar building. We depend entirely on the generosity of people who open their homes and their hearts to nurture and house cats and kittens for us; until they are able to move into one of our adoption centres. Therefore Santa, the number one wish on our list is more foster homes.

What is required to become a foster parent for AlleyCATS Alliance? Well, we have different needs. Some are long term fosters, especially with some of the cats that come into our care that are pregnant. We need homes where the cats can have their kittens and raise them until they are old enough to be spayed and neutered (altered), generally about 10 weeks of age. Sometimes the kittens and mom may have to spend a little extra time in foster while they wait for a space to open up for them in our adoption centres. Time commitment may be up to 3 ½ to 4 months, but you get to experience the miracle of birth and the sweetness of helping tiny kit-

tens growing up and getting a wonderful home. The alternative? Being born on the streets, with no hope of living more than three years. Adoption centres are located in Total Pet in Penticton and Kelowna, Bosley’s in Penticton and Pet Smart in Kelowna. Short term fosters Santa, sometimes we just need a short term foster home while an injured cat or kitten recovers from surgery. These fosters can be as short as two weeks. And of course we have fosters that are in between these two situations. Santa, we also have need for special foster homes for some of the cats that are a little more afraid; and require someone with time and patience to let them know that humans really are wonderful, and living indoors is fantastic! Number two on our list are volunteers! Santa, AlleyCATS has some of the most incredible dedicated volunteers! We love them Santa, we just

need more! Can you arrange that for us? We really have fun, Santa. For fundraising we have an annual yard sale; plus an annual Diamond Ring Draw. Tickets are now being sold! We do many different types of public appearances where we feature kittens and cats available for adoption; and talk to the public about what we do. We have lots of FUN Santa, and we want to share the fun. Please bring us more volunteers! Trap Neuter Release (TNR) This is something that AlleyCATS Alliance does when possible with feral cat colonies. This is a situation where unaltered cats are living on their own and reproducing unchecked. Colonies left on their own can suffer from starvation, suffer from disease, accidents, abuse from humans or attacks from predators. AlleyCATS Alliance uses humane live traps to capture feral cats, and then we will spay/neuter and find homes for as many as we can. Those who are not easily domesticated will be returned to the area where they are trapped, providing we have someone willing to feed and watch out for them. We need volunteers for projects such as this, as well as safe places where the cats can be housed while they recover from surgery. Santa, we need volunteers to help us do TNR and reach even more cats and improve their lives. Our last wish but not the least is financial help, Santa. What we do, we do out of love, but no matter what, we still need money. We need more donations, people to buy more of our diamond ring raffle tickets, hint,hint; and to support us in any way that they can. Every dollar counts and we stretch it as far as we can. Santa, I know you have lots of letters at this time of year. Please work some of your magic for the abandoned cats, they have no voice.

Sincerely, AlleyCATS Alliance P.S. Santa, you can contact us at www.alleycatsalliance.org, on Facebook at alleyCATS Alliance, and on email at alleycatsalliance@gmail.com OKANAGAN SUN • NOVEMBER 2014 • 9

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes By Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug The month of November brings with it the annual Samaritan’s Purse shoebox program, with Canada and other countries filling them up with small gifts for those less fortunate during the Christmas season.

hoebox coordinator Tamara Aspell has distributed the familiar bright red and green boxes at businesses and stores in Osoyoos for any residents 10 www.oksun.ca

to take home, pack full of little presents and return for pickup. Last year in Osoyoos, just over 240 shoeboxes were sent off, and this year Aspell hopes to increase that to 350. Operation Christmas Child was first started in 1990. In 1993, Operation Christmas Child grew and was adopted by Samaritan's Purse, a Christian organization run by Franklin Graham. It has grown to ten sending countries altogether. “Since 1993, 114 million shoeboxes have gone out in the world altogether,” notes Aspell. “Almost ten million since

last year.” All of the Canadian shoeboxes are sent to central and South America, with accompanying brochures giving guidelines as to contents that can and can’t be included. Each shoebox is filled with hygiene items, school supplies, toys, hard candy and light

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clothing, labelled and returned with a requested seven dollar shipping fee. They are shipped and given out to children in need regardless of gender, race or religion in close to 100 different countries. When culturally appropriate, copies of a book entitled The Greatest Gift, which has been translated into 130 different languages, are offered to children after the shoeboxes have already been distributed. Deadline for dropoff of the shoeboxes is November 17 to 21 at one of the same outlets where they are picked up. Pickup and Dropoff Outlets In Osoyoos include: Pharmasave, Osoyoos Physiotherapy office, CIBC, Osoyoos Baptist Church, St. Anne’s Church , Sears and Osoyoos Christian Centre. The Leadership Eleven class at Osoyoos Secondary School, Tim Horton’s and the local Lutheran Church are participating in the shoebox campaign as well.

s masses of Ebola victims continue to be turned away from Liberia's overcrowded treatment facilities, Samaritan's Purse has begun an innovative new program to help stop the spread of the disease through home-based interventions in some of the most remote areas of the country. The organization’s staff is training caregivers to provide supportive care to their infected loved ones while protecting themselves from infection. Samaritan's Purse has developed illustrated, step-bystep training materials for this initiative. Each family also receives a home care kit that includes head-to-toe protective gear for one person, medicines, hydration items, disinfectants and a sprayer. "With the number of cases increasing exponentially, it's time to think beyond what has been done in the past in the fight against Ebola," said Samaritan's Purse President Franklin Graham. "We pray that by training and equipping these families, we can stop the spread of this deadly disease." Samaritan’s Purse has already begun implementing this new program in villages along the River Gee. There are no Ebola Treatments Units or Community Care Centers currently operating in that part of Liberia, and families there have been left with no option but to care for their loved ones at home. In addition to the home-based care initiative, the organization will also be establishing the first Community Care Center in River Gee County. "If we don't provide education and protective equipment to caregivers, we will be condemning countless numbers of mothers, fathers, daughters and sons to death because they chose not to let their loved ones die alone," said Ebola survivor Dr. Kent Brantly of Samaritan’s Purse. Samaritan’s Purse has been working in Liberia since 2003 to meet the food, clean water, medical care and other basic needs of people across the country. On Oct. 1, Samaritan's Purse airlifted 100 tons of relief supplies to Liberia to fight Ebola, including thousands of home care kits. OKANAGAN SUN • NOVEMBER 2014 • 11

Oliver Shoebox Campaign

n Oliver, the depot for the shoebox campaign is Oliver Alliance Church at 6835 Leighton Crescent. All are welcome. Boxes, tags and information about how to pack a box are available during office hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 3 pm. The boxes can be picked up individually or in bulk for a group to participate. They can be dropped off again at the church during collection week November 17 -23; or any time before that during office hours. Phone 250- 498- 4253 for more information. For convenience, the boxes can also be packed electronically online at the Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Purse website. For more information about the program, go to www.samaritanspurse.ca and click on Operation Christmas Child.

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The flu is nothing to sneeze at Influenza, commonly known as "the flu," is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract that MEGHAN is spread by PHARMACIST virus-infected droplets that are coughed or sneezed into the air. Kids get it more often than adults. People with the flu are contagious from a day before they feel sick until their symptoms are gone. Prevention tips:  Get a flu shot  Avoid large crowds  Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently  Never pick up used tissues or share cups and eating utensils

Okanagan Gleaners 19th annual Sock Campaign. Collection barrels in various businesses in Oliver and Osoyoos from November 2 to November 30 Donate knitted and new children's shoes, socks, mitts, toques, scarves, blankets and underwear. Help orphans in eastern Europe to be warm this winter.

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Even though Winter Fantasy Breakfast and Fashion Show is sold out, Osoyoos Soroptimists are working hard to give the popular Silent Auction a timely new look. Susan Lissoway (l), Doris Walton and Heide Wright put the finishing touches to the collection of baskets which contain an assortment of useful and giftable items for the Silent Auction. "The variety of these collections are outstanding, and we owe it all to the generosity of the business community and private individuals who donated intriguing and valuable items to our Fall Event," says Winter Fantasy Chair Sue McKortoff. "Thanks to all who have contributed.” The Soroptimist Winter Fantasy will be held on Saturday, November 8 at the Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos. Doors will open at 8 a.m.

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Election Times And Locales The 2014 General Local Election will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Sonora Community Centre from 8 AM to 8 PM. The Advance Voting will be held at the Town of Osoyoos Council Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 from 8 AM to 8 PM. The Province has passed new legislation that made several changes to the Local Government Elections. The two most significant changes are that the terms for all positions will be 4 years and the Campaign Financing Reporting will now be done through Elections BC. Osoyoos will be seeking candidates for one position of Mayor, four positions of Councillor, and two positions of Water Councillor. Regional District Area A (Osoyoos) – Director elected by acclamation

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Advance Voting for all Electoral Areas will take place Wednesday, November 5, 2014 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Area “C” (Oliver Rural) Advance Voting at Oliver Community Centre (6359 Park Drive) General Voting Oliver Community Center Area “D” (Okanagan Falls – Kaleden – Apex) Advance Voting Wednesday Nov 5, 8-8 An additional Advance Voting opportunity for Electoral Area ‘D’ only will take place Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm RDOS, Board Room 101 Martin Street Penticton General Voting OK Falls Elementary School 1141 Cedar St OK Falls General Voting Kaleden Elementary School

FALL PRODUCTIONS IN THE OKANAGAN Okanagan Film Commissioner Jon Summerland is pleased to announce that the feature film Go With Me will be shot in Enderby and Lumby and will start production on November 12. The film will star the renowned Academy Award winning actor Anthony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs, Thor, Red 2); Ray Liotta (Field of Dreams, Identity, Goodfellas); and Julia Stiles (Bourne Supremacy, Bourne Ultimatum, Silver Linings Playbook). It is being produced by Rick Dugdale, an Enderby native who is now one of the principals in the production company Enderby Entertainment, a Los Angeles based independent film, television and digital media company (www.enderbyentertainment.com).

Go With Me will be directed by Swedish director Daniel Alfredson, who directed the hugely successful international films The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest. The film is co-produced with Anthony Hopkins, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Lindsay Williams, and Gregory Jacobs, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Gangemi. The film is based on the novel of the same name which was written by Castle Freeman Jr. Jon Summerland comments, “We are very pleased to have Rick, who has brought production to the area previously, return to the Okanagan to shoot this film and to bring such a prestigious director and talent to our region. We are finding that once a production company has worked here they

like to come back as our locations, amenities and crews have so much to offer.” Jon continues, “This film has a healthy budget and will provide our local crews with a lot of work. We have already talked to crew from Vernon, Kelowna and Summerland. Contrary to what people have heard, they’re in fact thrilled with the fact that they have hired almost 50% of their crew local. This really bodes well for the region and future projects.” Okanagan Film Commission Chair John Trainor adds, “Local businesses should feel the impact of the production for the next few months. 2014 is turning out to be another incredible year for the Okanagan Film and Animation industry. The continued hard work is paying off, creating a growing industry in our region.” For more information on the Okanagan Film Commission visit www.okanaganfilm.com

How to be an Extra on Go With Me

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OLIVER ART GALLERY FEATURES ABSTRACTS

By Steve Staresina

ere we are in November and the weather has been just perfect. Then, that is how things are in the South Okanagan, perfect in all aspects, for most of the time. Everyone is celebrating the abundance of the harvest with the fruits and the vegetables, the wineries are happy with the grape crop and we are all proud to be living in this part of Canada. 18 www.oksun.ca

The Oliver Art Gallery is also celebrating a successful summer, achieved with a large volume of visitors and art sales. Our ongoing monthly themes have provided a different featured subject every month, and thus provided a very interesting changing variety. Judging from the comments from our visitors, we rate very high on the appreciation level. During the month of November,

our featured theme is abstract art. Of our 20 artists in our co-op, there are about five or six that are very good at abstract painting. But it remains to be seen how many of the realist painters will produce their version for November. It should be an interesting show, where we will see if artists like Michael Jorden, Jane Scheffler, Sandra Albo or myself come up with an abstract masterpiece.

I know that Bonny Roberts, Myra Hammond, Jennifer Farnell and Sandra Sterling will all have great pieces displayed. That covers only eight of us, there are 12 more. This is also the month where our visitors can choose their favorite picture to represent the month of November for our upcoming calendar. We will use the public’s vote to help choose best picture for November. You come in and vote, enter into our draw to win a free calendar and maybe more. This will go on for the next 12 months, so be sure to get involved. Art classes are starting this month. There is a six week course offered in three different categories, by three different artists at three different times each week. Painting in acrylics, oil and pencil sketching of the human form are available between now and Christmas. Contact the gallery to sign up and get involved. We are at 6046 Main Street in Oliver, open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. Phone 778-439-3320. www.oliverartgallery.ca e-mail office@oliverartgallery.ca

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Ye Olde Welcome inn is celebrating 10 years with owner Dale Hyworon at the helm. “We owe our success to our long-time full-time staff,” says Hyworon. “I’d like to thank all of our regular customers, and invite anyone who’s never been in to come and visit.”

Tracy Lydiatt is an Oliver entrepreneur who has taken her business Paleo Bites to a new level, both online and locally, where it can be purchased more readily. Her small shop is located in the east wing of the same building as Medici’s across from the post office, at the side entrance (522 Fairview Rd.) “We're excited to finally have a public space to welcome people into for sales, as previously we were under the radar - keeping our kitchen as visitor free as possible for sanitary reasons,” says Lydiatt. The new online store can be accessed at www.greatbearbites.com What is Paleo Bites? It is a high 20 www.oksun.ca

quality nutritional vegan cookie Lydiatt created several years ago that is dairy, wheat and glutenfree. She touts them as providing “extreme natural nutrition for the grizzly within.” Lydiatt created it several years ago for fellow Crossfitters following the Paleo diet, when she began Crossfitting in Australia. There, she learned more about how to support her training goals with improved nutrition. Lydiatt had first learned to bake as a young child, from both her mother and grandmother. This former geologist turned sustainability specialist began selling her snack product to clients at her Crossfit gym, going on to reform and expand her product to others as well, all in the support of clean eating and living. The Grand Opening for Lydiatt’s Great Bear Paleo Bites shop in Oliver was held in mid-October. It offered the public the opportunity to see the facilities; and sample and purchase cookies, non-toxic deodorant and coffee beans - all offered as part of the brand. “Since our open house we have had daily visitors coming to purchase goods and check out the space,” says Lydiatt. For November and December, Lydiatt and her team are offering a "Paleo Gift Box" campaign; where they will bundle up the cookies with some of their other goods and wrap them up in gift boxes. “Perfect for family, friends and corporate health-related gifts,” she says. Store Hours: Monday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen wish to say Thank You to everyone who attended the 30th Anniversary Celebration on October 14th. The Honourable Michelle Rempel was in attendance, along with

other politicians and local entrepreneurs. “We look forward to the next 30 years serving the South Okanagan-Similkameen!”

Additional info sessions for Okanagan correctional officer added. Scheduled sessions held in Osoyoos, Oliver and Penticton were well-received, with 290 people attending the initial twohour orientation sessions and just over 200 attending or registered for the more in-depth readiness sessions. The new Okanagan Correctional Centre (OCC) will create more than 240 correctional officer positions in the area. With it slated

for completion in 2016, these sessions will help prepare those interested for the next steps in the process. The two-hour orientation sessions will provide an overview of correctional work, including the culture, safety and security, team work and professionalism, which are fundamental aspects of the job: Nov. 10, 2014 – Frank Venables Theatre, Oliver – 6-8 p.m. Nov. 22, 2014 – Justice Institute, Kelowna – 9-11 a.m. Nov. 22, 2014 – Justice Institute, Kelowna – 1-3 p.m. Those interested in attending can call 604 462-5170, or register by email at recruiter.occ@gov.bc.ca with REGISTER in the subject line. Please include your first and second session choices and contact information in the body of the email.

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Does your Fitness Plan Include Comfort, Or Results? By Jorg Mardian

f I had a nickel for every time a client said they hated a particular exercise, I could retire early and comfortably. If there's one thing I try to instill in them, its learning to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. If you learn this skill, you can pretty much master being in control of your health. Why? Because change is uncomfortable! It's about new exercises, a healthier diet, or sticking to the game plan (a.k.a. a little willpower gasp). These require stepping out of character, doing something new, something not only uncomfortable, but at times causing pain. Think about it, inactivity has allowed your body to morph into everything you believed it would never be - more rotund, slower, weaker. You know you need a change - it's good for you, mentally, physically, spiritually. You talk about it, dream about it, make resolutions, and generally drive others crazy with your TALK, but action rarely follows. That's because it requires discomfort, which has in the past made you run away from lifestyle changes as fast as possible. Even those who head in the right direction still back pedal when it comes to doing too much. After all, hasn't it been said by Joe expert or the latest study that a brisk walk and some gardening should burn an explosive amount of calories? Run up the stairs twice a day and results will be screamingly evident? Not quite! Drop the latest magazine and cut off that tepid news source. Your being fed wrong information. Discomfort in eating Today's food supply is absolutely poisoned. Between chemicals, additives, bad fats, absurdly unhealthy sugars, excess calories, refinement of foods, genetically modified ingredients and so on, most people have no chance of getting better. They simply don't take the time to educate themselves on these health dangers. Those who try a healthier diet often don’t like it. Eating healthy isn't as thrilling as tearing open a bag of chips with your teeth in front of the TV and eating mindlessly. Big taste, yes, but also big waistline. Let's face it, most people think veggies are bland. They won't eat them because they don't taste like Twinkies coated in sugar, dipped in chocolate and double fried. We’re not talking about taste that’s just a little less extreme. Face it, until broccoli is grown with barbecue or salt and vinegar flavour, most will probably continue to eat for pleasure, rather than nutrient content. They'll feed their sense of taste rather than common sense. Get professional help! Many will eventually need the help of a professional. They haven't got a handle on what to do, so they call in the troops. And that's not a bad thing because specialized help will get you to the root of a problem fast. Let me tell you right off the start, a Personal Trainer who has a nutrition degree is far superior than some "coach" who slings packaged weight loss product. It doesn't take a lot to attend

a weekend rah-rah course and sell this slop to the masses. Call the experts, the one's with real knowledge on exercise progression and fat loss, on strength gains, functional fitness approaches, injury therapy and so on. Don't leave anything to chance with inexperienced help. Usually people have one serious approach to change in a decade and if it merely lightens their wallet, it's a long jaded wait until they muster up the courage to try again. That's why when clients come to see me I educate them on the importance of getting used to something that tastes different, on training differently, on understanding concepts of health and what it takes to produce change. Motivation comes from understanding why something happens and then following through in an intelligent and consistent manner. Training zone In fitness training, there is what is called the comfort zone, and then there is the zone outside of that, which produces results. These two differ radically, both in approach and results. Yes, it's going to be hard but a little discomfort isn't a bad thing. In fact, it's critical for long term success and as a bonus, it produces character growth. Once you learn this, you can change everything for the better. Master your fear of discomfort, and you can master everything else. That brings us to how we exercise. Planting your butt on a bike and going for a leisurely ride is NOT productive exercise. Yes it has benefits, but not the one's YOU seek. For that, we need to make you uncomfortable for a while. We need to make you pick up weights, get on the ground for pushups and abs, do some jumps, turns and crawls, squats, rotational movements and swings. I need to cause you to sweat and feel what lactic acid burn is all about. Nothing about effective training makes you forget about being uncomfortable. Still, your fear of discomfort is unfounded and usually based on the fact that you think you're not good enough at something. Everyone has the ability to exercise, within their fitness level of course. In the first week of exercise, your muscles will speak to you, and in not so pleasant ways at times. Remember, they're weak, tepid, soft. They hate change as well and they're going to get sore. You have to overcome laziness, procrastination, the fear doing it wrong or looking dumb. After all, it's really only uncomfortable for a little while. Master your lifestyle Look, we’re not talking about incredible pain when you start your lifestyle change. Don't avoid it at the cost of not being able to change your health, your outlook on life, your energy levels and disease prevention - at the cost of dying early. That's not just lazy, but crazy! If you master discomfort, you can master any aspect of your life, including overall health. It's the tool to open up a new life for you, as long as it's properly applied, in correct form and amount. So make it part of your master plan!

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Jamie Gallo # 89 BIRTHDATE: AUGUST 17, 1993 HEIGHT: 6’ WEIGHT: 180 SHOOTS: LEFT POSITION: DEFENSE LAST TEAM BEFORE COYOTES: IFJ. OCSKAY GABOR SAPA AV19 HOMETOWN: WEST KELOWNA FAVOURITE NHL TEAM: BOSTON FAVOURITE PLAYER: PATRICE BERGERON TEAM NICKNAME: GALLO

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November 8 vs. Golden (7:35 pm) November 11 at Kelowna (7:35 pm) November 16 vs. Princeton (1:35 pm) in OLIVER November 19 vs. N. Okanagan (7:35 pm) November 29 vs. Summerland (7:35 pm)

Bringing Home The Hardware

The South Okanagan Minor Hockey Association (SOMHA) Peewee Rep team placed first in tournament play in Coquitlam this past month. The team went undefeated with a 9-0 win over Coquitlam, 8-0 win over South Delta, 3-1 win over Ridge Meadows. They then posted a 3-1 win in the Semi-Finals over Coquitlam to go into the finals and a 5-1 win over Ridge Meadows to take first place. The Peewee Rep team Head Coach is Gord Dynneson and Assistant Coaches are Brian Zakall and Wayne Dawson. The team’s home tournament is the weekend of Nov 14-16th.

The Bantam rep team (below) won their first tournament of the year in West Kelowna Oct 11,12, and 13th. With files from www.oliverdailynews.com

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Then and Now

Oliver Main Street Looking south in 1952. Photo by Harry Davis of Cameo Studio in Penticton. Courtesy Okanagan Archive Trust Society, www.oldphotos.ca Oliver Main Street in October 2014. Photo by Brian Highley

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Okanagan Historical Society’s Annual Report Available Now

very year, the Okanagan Historical Society publishes a 226-page annual report, a collection of stories and histories of Okanagan personalities, institutions and events. With the purchase of this report, you become a member of the Okanagan

Historical Society. The first Report of the Okanagan Historical Society was published in 1926. The 78th Report is now available. Included in this year's publication are several articles about First Nations people in the Okanagan/Shuswap. Also of interest is the student essay article by Trista Baldwin entitled "Unfurling the Past: Conversations with my Great-grandmother." There is a report on the Bighorn Sheep Translocation to Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, a look at Okanagan College fifty years later, an in-depth description of Kelowna's Chinatown, and a discussion about early surveys and land settlement in the Shuswap River valley. An entire section is devoted to eight heritage buildings in the region. Railway

buffs will enjoy articles on CNR passenger service and CPR water tanks. And farming enthusiasts will be interested in Women in Packinghouses and a history of Sure Crop Feeds. Copies of the most recent Okanagan History Annual Report can be obtained for $25 plus $5.00 shipping and handling costs from The Treasurer OHS, Box 313, Vernon, BC V1T 6M3. Back issues of some of the past volumes can also be purchased for $10. plus a $5 shipping and handling charge from the treasurer at the above address. You may also ask the treasurer to put your name on a subscription list to receive the book each year. It is mailed out every November; the cost is $25 plus a $5 postage and handling fee. Copies are also available in museums and bookstores throughout the Okanagan Valley and from branch members. With the purchase of this volume, and the return of the membership registration card enclosed, your name will be placed on the list of members that will be found in next year's publication.

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Updated Cranberry Sauce 1 pkg. fresh or frozen cranberries 2 cups apple juice 2 cinnamon sticks 4 – 6 clusters star anise 1 cup dark brown sugar 2 tbsp. adobo sauce (tinned product) ¼ cup bourbon 2 limes, juice only Combine cranberries, juice, cinnamon sticks and star anise pods. I suggest you put them in a spice bag as they break apart and are difficult to fish out of the sauce. Add the sugar. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cranberries will cook completely In 20 – 30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Add adobo sauce together with bourbon and lime juice. It is really good. I took the same old cranberry sauce to a potluck and a jar of this one, as there are some fussy eaters around. The spicy one was the hit. Jeremy Schorb made a Radish Sesame Earth Salad in his class, but he didn’t give us his recipe. Here it is: 28 www.oksun.ca

e are so lucky to live in the South Okanagan. I love all these special farms we have around us, and such knowledgeable people that operate them. We will miss you all through the winter, and look forward to next season. There is nothing nicer than buying something farm fresh. I was cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving, and placed my order for a fresh bird from Bruce at Family Foods in Osoyoos. The difference between fresh and frozen is amazing. Why spend the money if you aren’t going to have the best end result possible? Scrimp somewhere else. Other butchers will do the same. Shannon at Lake Village Bakery in Osoyoos makes an amazing stuffing mix she calls the “Ultimate Stuffing." It is really good, and you just add a few ingredients and stuff your bird. One bag will stuff a 12 to 14 lb. bird. If you are going to want it for Christmas, do order ahead. The word is out!

10 radishes (julienne or run on grater) 1 tsp. sunflower seeds ½ tsp. black sesame seeds 1 tbsp. sesame oil 1 tsp. rice vinegar 1 tsp. chopped cilantro (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Radishes are becoming a big gourmet item these days. They are being roasted and sautéed and all kinds of things. Guess we will have to grow a few more rows in our garden. I took a pork tenderloin out of the fridge the other night. I didn’t have much time. So removed the silver skin and browned it well, rubbing it with some olive oil so that it wouldn’t stick. Splashed some pomegranate white balsamic vinegar over it. Covered it and roasted at 325 F for 30 minutes. Perfect internal temperature is 160, then cover it and let it sit for 20 minutes. It was really good. You could use any type of vinegar, but try some of the fun new ones. It made its own sauce. Gingerbread Cookies 1 ½ cups butter 1 cup each white and brown sugar ½ cup blackstrap molasses 2 eggs 4 cups flour ½ tsp. salt 4 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. cloves

1 tsp ginger 1 tbsp. chopped candied ginger. Toss in a little flour so that it won’t stick. Cream butter and sugar. Add molasses and eggs and beat well. Mix dry ingredients together. Add to creamed mix and stir well. Roll into balls (ping-pong size). Roll balls into bowl of sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press lightly with bottom of glass. Bake at 350 F for 10 – 12 minutes. Yield: 4 – 5 dozen. We have another new winery in our midst called Maverick Estate Winery. It is located at 3974 Hwy. 97. They are making some really good stuff. Check it out! Frances from Osoyoos Home Hardware has another winner for Christmas giving. It is a three piece carbonating kit. You simply add water and your favourite flavour. Choose from cola, lemon lime, orange, diet cola or cranberry raspberry. In case you haven’t heard, she is running her cooking classes again as well as other classes of interest. Check out her website at Osoyoos Home Hardware.ca to see what she is doing.

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Nov 2-30: Okanagan Gleaners 19th annual Sock Campaign. Collection barrels in various businesses in Oliver and Osoyoos. Donate knitted and new children’s shoes, socks, mitts, toques, scarves, blankets and underwear. Help orphans in eastern Europe to be warm this winter. Nov 5: For the Love of Birds: Feed the birds, Count the birds, Conserve the Birds with Lee McFayden (local birder, conservationist) Lee will share with you her experiences and passion. Children encouraged. You will go home with everything you need to get started in your own backyard (induding a free bird feeder). Space is limited. Please call 250-495-6534 to pre-register. This a free event. 7 pm Nov 8: Winter Fantasy Breakfast & Fashion Show presented by Osoyoos Soroptimists. Silent Auction. fashions from Boutique de Sonia, Valanne, Strike the Pose, Shoe Biz and Wander Cafe. Watermark Beach Resort. Doors open at 8 am, breakfast at 9 am. Tickets $24 on sale now at Boutique de Sonia, and Imperial Office Pro in Osoyoos, and Beyond Bliss in Oliver. Nov 9: Osoyoos Royal Purple Craft Sale at the Osoyoos Elks Hall. Bake Sale and lunch. 9am to 3pm. Donation to th food bank at the door. Nov 10: Open house at Valanne Style in Osoyoos. 10:30am - 7:00pm Snacks, punch, and luscious Black Forest Cake. It is time to start thinking about Christmas parties and Christmas gifts. Just in time, Valerie is having her annual Christmas Open House! Join her on November 10, 2014 for an all day fun fest of friends and fashion. Nov 10: Osoyoos Market-On-Main Annual General Meeting. 7 pm at the Sonora Centre. Everyone Welcome. 250-495-8041 for more information. Nov 12: Cooking with Chef Jaimie from Talon’s restaurant at Spirit Ridge. This class will be held at Spirit Ridge. Learn some of the secrets 30 www.oksun.ca

from Jaimie’s kitchen. Featured wine to be paired with his inventive menu. $25. Limited Space 7 pm. Nov 15-Dec 20: Festive Treasures at Osoyoos Art Gallery. Nov 18: Decorating with Flair: Make your holiday event the talk of the town. Ideas on how to decorate every comer of your home using inexpensive and readily available items. Space is limited. Please call 250-495-6534 to pre-register. This is a free event. 7 pm. Nov 22: Celebration of Caring Hands – Desert Valley Hospice Society Fundraiser at Frank Venables Theatre. Enjoy parings of local wines and cheeses throughout this fundraising evening which will showcase a wide variety of silent auction items as well as the ever-popular home baked table. A live auction of selected items will be the highlight of the evening. The generous support the Society receives from business and individual donors in Oliver and Osoyoos ensures this annual event is a mustattend evening of the fall calendar. The fundraising goal is to raise over $10,000 to support the volunteer services of the Society, working to realize the vision of supporting excellence in the delivery of end of life care. 7 pm. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Beyond Bliss in Oliver, and at Imperial Office-Pro in Osoyoos.Call 250-689-3847 or email info@desertvalleyhospice.org for more info. Nov 28: Oliver Christmas Light Up 5pm to 10pm. Nov 29-30: Join the wineries of Okanagan Falls this holiday season for our open house weekend in the “Heart of Wine Country”! Visit our 12 wineries for your holiday gifting ideas, food pairings and sample our wines! Join us amidst our decorated wine shops and vineyards while enjoying holiday treats and exclusive features from each winery. Take part in our photo scavenger hunt for your chance to win a private wine tour for two with Top Cat Tours! Each winery will open their doors from 11AM to 5PM on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.

If you are a fan of auctions, don't forget the annual South Okanagan Association For Integrated Community Living (SOAICL) fundraising auction this month. They will be at the Oliver Place Mall every day from Tuesday, November 18 to Saturday, November 22 from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be many new fine items to bid on, from jewellery to coupons to baskets of gifts, all generously donated by local businesses and donators. SOAICL chairman Bill Dean says the auction will give local residents a good start on their Christmas shopping for presents and stocking stuffers. This year, all of the money raised at the auction will go towards the purchase of a 21-passenger bus for SOAICL clients to travel to activities.

Winter in Wine Country 2014 November 29 and 30 Celebrate winter with us! In House Specials, Food & Wine Pairings, Unique Gifts, Wine Club Memberships Available and Beautiful Holiday Displays. Be Sure To Ask for the ‘Winter In Wine Country Weekend Passports’! Participating Wineries: Adega On 45th-Black Hills-Burrowing Owl-C.C.Jentsch Cellars-Cana Vines- -Castoro De Oro-Church & State-Culmina-Desert HillsGehringer Brothers-Hester Creek-Hidden Chapel-Inniskillin/ Jackson Triggs-Maverick-Moon Curser-NK’MIP Cellars-Oliver Twist-Platinum Bench-Quinta Ferreira-Road 13-Rustico-Silver Sage-Stoneboat-Tinhorn CreekYoung & Wyse

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32,500

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