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ooking for that special piece of furniture, yard art, wall decorations, that one knickknack, junk in all its glory, an old air raid siren, one of a kind purses or inspiration for your own home? You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss this delightful shopping experience. Hand selected vendors from around the Pacific Northwest will share their unique treasures, vintage goods, antiques and handcrafted items at this one day faire. In addition to shopping you can spend the afternoon lingering in the Blue Ribbon Bar, enjoying a cowgirl lemonade or a tall frosty. Or you can wander towards our premium food vendors serving artisan ice creams, vibrant espressos, and an extraordinary full breakfast or lunch, whatever your heart desires. Come enjoy the faire and the Okanogan Valley. The faire takes place at the Okanogan County Fairgrounds, 175 Rodeo Trail Road, Okanogan, WA. This is a charming site that has a rich history of entertaining crowds and drawing people. The show will take place in three large barn style buildings. Ample parking and RV hookups are available at the fairgrounds. This is the fourth year for the Vintage Faire. It continues to grow in both attendance and vendors, and this year over 75 vendors will be setting up. Response from attendees and vendors has been nothing but positive; smiles abound during this spring day event. Brian, from Junk Nation Review (JNR) had this to say about the faire, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Okanogan County Fairgrounds was transformed into a vintage enthusiasts dream! ...I had not attended The Vintage Faire before but I left with a van full of treasure and a huge smile on my face. You can count on JNR to be back .â&#x20AC;? Tickets are available at the gate for five dollars. The website www.thevintagefaire.com features information such as directions, lodging options, and vendor applications. Or you can contact the Vintage Faire gals directly through their facebook page: The Vintage Faire, or through their email: thevintagefaire@gmail.com

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PUBLISHER

BRIAN HIGHLEY has run international campaigns 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.

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.

CONTRIBUT0RS

VICTORIA BASCHZOK owns Safety

Solutions At Work. She has a Bachelor of Arts in German and French literature and a Bachelor of Education from the University of British Columbia. While working as a carpenter, her eyes were opened to the importance of safety on the job.

SALLY FRANKS is the convenor of the Mainly for Women Trade Show. She is proud of her association with the Women of Oliver for Women Society, and a firm believer in their mandate and their contributions to the community.

APRIL CONTENTS 8 Moving House: Reporter’s Childhood Home Saved 10 Road Trip: Reporter Andrea Dujardin- Flexhaug takes us to Las Vegas! 18 Nature Conservancy Acquires Grassland Near Osoyoos 21 ILLskILL Clothing’s Rider Bio

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.

JEN JENSEN has been the Osoyoos Coyotes

team photographer since the first season, when her son Stefan played for the team. She can be seen dodging pucks during home games to get the perfect action shots.

Kayla Dawn New Record

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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uick show of hands: How many readers remember the Okanagan Sun from its old weekly newspaper days? The Okanagan Sun launched as a weekly newspaper in 2006, delivering news from the communities of Osoyoos, Oliver and Okanagan Falls. It’s hard to believe that so much time has passed, but the Okanagan Sun rolled out as a monthly magazine in May of 2011 and with that shift in frequency and format came a shift in content. The Okanagan Sun began to shine only on success stories from our region, and celebrate all that is positive and unique about life in the South Okanagan. In these pages, we like to draw attention to locals like Kayla Dawn, who recently entered a nationwide songwriting contest. We meet her on page eight. Also in this issue, we congratulate the students from Osoyoos Secondary School who crushed it at a recent skills competition, and are now moving on to the provincial level of the contest. As well, we check in with Donna Kelso, who informs us that for this year’s Kiwanis One Day event, the Kiwanis Club have partnered with Pharmasave in Osoyoos to launch a great program. Learn about that on page 25. Of course, we also bring you features from our regular contributors, some of whom (like Jorg Mardian and Judy Harvey) have been with the Okanagan Sun since those weekly newsprint days. Now is a good time to thank them both for taking the time to share their talents in their respective worlds of food and fitness. For those local news junkies who crave a little bit more information about our communities, we’d like to introduce our sister publications. If you haven’t already, we invite you to check out the news blogs for the towns of Osoyoos, Oliver and Okanagan Falls. The wildly popular www.oliverdailynews.com and its operator, Jack Bennest, were featured in last month’s issue of the Okanagan Sun magazine. Jack has recently launched www.okfallsdailynews.com. Rounding out the ODN family is www.osoyoosdailynews. com, the fastest growing news blog in the valley. Plus, for former readers of the weekly Okanagan Sun newspaper who looked forward to the Real Estate Guide, we have rolled out the new Osoyoos & Boundary Country Real Estate Guide. Pick up your copy at any real estate office in Osoyoos. As always, we invite everyone in the community to submit their stories, artwork, pictures and club news to be printed and shared. brian@oksun.ca OKANAGAN SUN • APRIL 2014 • 5

Osoyoos Students Come Up Big At Skills Competition

hree students from the Osoyoos Secondary School Wood/Metal/Auto class have placed first at the Central Okanagan Regional Skills Competition, while another three have placed third. Dalton Rose placed first in the Architectural CAD division, Zac Beaudoin placed first in the Cabinetmaking division, and Kye Cowan took first place in the Welding division. Additionally, third place honours went to Shayden Stark for Cabinetmaking, Steven Lindsay for Automotive Service, and Kelsey Gorgichuk for Welding. “To have even one student place first would have been great,” said Wood/Metal/Auto Instructor Ivor Langley. ”To have three place first and three place third is just wonderful.” Skills/Compétences Canada (S/CC) is a national, not-for-profit organization that works with employers, educators, labour groups and governments to promote skilled trades and technology careers

among Canadian youth. The unique position among private and public sector partners enables Skills Canada to work toward securing Canada’s future skilled labour needs while helping our youth to discover rewarding careers. Okanagan College has coordinated and hosted the Central Okanagan Regional Skills Competitions annually since 1996. The goal of the program, along with Skills Canada BC, is to encourage students to explore areas of interest in the trades and technology fields and increase their awareness, but also to spark their interest in pursuing a career in the trades and Technology sectors. The students who place gold in their contest areas will advance to the Provincial competition, then to the National level in Toronto and finally to the International level. These Skills Canada competitions are held every year and the International Skills competition is every two years.

Six students from Osoyoos Secondary School were in competition with students from other high schools in the Okanagan at a recent trades competition. Three students placed first, while three placed third. Pictured are Steven Lindsay (left) with Shayden Stark, Instructor Ivor Langley and Dalton Rose. Not present are Kelsey Gorgichuk, Kye Cowen and Zac Beaudoin.

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Janey’s Shabby Chic Boutique in Okanagan Falls will be closing down on May 22 to make way for a new fruitstand. Owner Janey Volden invites everyone to help her clear out the space. “Everything must go,” Volden said. She isn’t sure yet whether or not she will be moving to a different location. Photo: Brian Highley

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Moving House

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By Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug

t is not often that your childhood home is prominently featured on Global TV news and in newspapers like the Globe and Mail. But that is what happened to me, when my childhood home in Vancouver, and its "twin" next door, were the centre of a bid to save them from demolition. A developer who bought the two Tudor-style character houses (2827 and 2837 West 43rd Avenue) in Kerrisdale revealed plans to tear them down last year, and replace them with modern houses. When this plan became publicly known, some local heritage minded people, including the Arbutus 8 www.oksun.ca

Ridge, Kerrisdale, Shaughnessy Vision Implementation Committee, led an effort to save the two houses. They had been built in 1931, and quaintly named "the Dorothies" after the wives of the original owners who lived there. In later years, the houses had been given B Status on the Vancouver Heritage Registry. However, that designation did not protect them from demolition. Their distinct presence along tree-lined West 43rd Avenue was undeniable, with their twin English Tudor-style architectural design of pitched roofs, arched doorways, French paned windows,and inte-

riors with original hardwood floors throughout the hallways and main rooms, crown mouldings and leaded glass. The Tudor twins shared more than just a matching design inside and out, they also shared a long narrow driveway leading to matching garages around back. My parents bought one of the "Dorothies" (for $43,000) and we moved into it in January 1969, and we lived there until 1987. It had appealed to them due to its Tudor style, with their British background no doubt influencing that choice. It had lots of rooms to accommodate a family of five, with two

B.C. Licenced Home Inspector Courses floors plus the basement. The basement had its own English country style charm, with interior wood panelling, oldtime pub style wooden bar and stools, and barnstyle door. The old-fashioned laundry shoot from the bathroom above led to some childhood antics, lifting the lid and throwing all manner of items down it, sometimes to the surprise unsuspecting family members down below. "Of course, lots of fond memories," reminisces my mother Madeline Dujardin. "The house was the centre of all the happenings that go into raising a family, births, first day of school, school games to watch, graduations, weddings, etc. “There was a big garden around back for us to play in, with an old apple tree to climb, and a cherry tree with pink blossoms to admire in the spring, and pick sour cherries from in the summer. My dad had put in a vegetable garden and we had fresh tomatoes , scarlet runner beans and root veggies in the summer. Other memories were of the front yard, with its big Douglas fir tree and two cedars. There, the neighbourhood kids would get together to place hide and seek and tag regularly, and hopscotch on the paved driveway and sidewalks (the days before personal computers and cellphones). The trees were a bit of a source of concern for my parents over the years. “We often wondered what would happen in a big storm - would they fall on the house ... but they stood up well,” says my father Ray Dujardin. “The trees certainly gave us privacy

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like living in the forest.” Madeline Dujardin adds, “These made the house rather dark, but it was sad to see that they had all been taken down to allow the move to take place.” My parents were disappointed that they were not able to attend the moving day for the house on Monday, March 17 of this year. However, they were able to visit the site while it was being prepared for the move, and take some photos (published here). On Monday, March 17, a group of onlookers and neighbours gathered to watch the houses being moved in the morning hours. Global TV captured it on video, as did other media with articles and photos, which are all online. It is encouraging to know that Vancouver is preserving some of its heritage and unique buildings such as these, in the face of the many box type housing that is being built there. It is also nice to know that my charming childhood home and its neighbouring twin are both being preserved together in their new spot for years to come. OKANAGAN SUN • APRIL 2014 • 9

ROAD TRIP

By Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug

like roadtrips. A roadtrip reminds me of my childhood, when for holidays we would load up the car and head out of Toronto on daylong trips or for the weekend. Sometimes it would be an excursion to Algonquin Provincial Park, or a drive to Niagara Falls or New York state. There is something 'old school' about taking one’s own vehicle on a long-term trip. However, it still offers more leeway than other modes of transportation, plane, bus or train, as far as convenience, flexibility of schedule and amount of luggage. In a bid to escape the BC winter weather, this past February we packed up the car and headed on a monthlong roadtrip to the southern U.S. It takes alot of route planning, especially at that time of year, but fortunately the weather cooperated, with little ice, snow or wicked weather to hinder our plans. It helps to have a BCAA membership, which includes not only roadside help but personalized help in mapping a set route with a BC Automobile Association roadtrip guide book. First destination: Las Vegas, Nevada to visit our nephew. With an easy drive of six hours a day on average, it's a three day trip, arriving on the fourth day. La Grande, Oregon We left cold and snowy Osoyoos bundled up in winter coats, boots and gloves, and reached our first night's stop before dark. In turning off U.S. Route 93 into La Grande, Oregon, it was in a similar state of snow and cold as Osoyoos. La Grande sits at the edge of a picturesque valley, and its history dates back to the days when early pioneers following the Oregon Trail stopped here on their way west. It is a small town (pop. 13,085)), but serves 10 www.oksun.ca

as the economic, educational and cultural hub of eastern Oregon. It has a smalltown and welcoming appeal, with its wide main street, well-kept business fronts and quaint turn-of-the-century brick buildings. During warmer seasons, La Grande offers much in the way of outdoors activities such as fishing and camping, as it is close to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Jackpot, Nevada Snow was falling lightly the next morning, as we set off further south on a smooth and easy drive, passing miles upon miles of rangeland and towns, through Idaho towards the Nevada border. As we drove on through early evening, we hit the ‘bright lights,' such as they were, of Jackpot. This highdesert small town of 1,000-plus lies just over the Idaho/Nevada border on U.S. Route 93. It is surrounded by low mountains and open desert, and consists of a small cluster of casinos with neon signs like ‘Cactus Pete’s' lighting up the pitch black sky. Jackpot has made its name as a gaming destination for neighbouring states, with gambling becoming legal in Nevada in 1931. It also serves as a convenient place to stay for passing travellers to stay for the night. From Jackpot, the most direct route to Las Vegas is south on Hwy.93 through Ely. But we travelled a longer route east on I-80, as we wanted to see the state of Utah. There were miles upon miles of uninhabited desert land of shrubs and cacti as we headed east; so it takes one by surprise to suddenly drive over a rise and see a cluster of buildings in the 'middle of nowhere." We had reached the little casino resort town of Wendover, a 'last chance' to hit the slots before crossing into Utah.

But it is the landscape beyond Wendover that really catches the eye, an amazing sweeping expanse of p white salt crusted terrain. We had reached the Bonneville Salt Flats of the aptly named Salt Lake Desert. It is staggering to view, and a stop beside the highway helps one take it all in. The traveller continues this virtually dead straight ahead highway and the speed limit, much to my glee, allows one to drive at speeds of up to 85 mph, legally. Interestingly enough, the flats are said to be the only place on earth where you can actually see the curve in the earth. The freeway continues along the south end of Great Salt Lake, the largest one in the Western Hemisphere, and it stretches 75 miles long and 35 miles wide. It is a unique and amazing expanse, and of course rich in salt (varies between 10 to 25 percent in salinity). It is used recreationally (swimmers can float with ease) and also by industry to extract table salt and other chemicals. The Interstate-15 took us south past Salt Lake City, Provo and many sprawling urban areas. Then, further through rangeland on to central Utah and the old town of Fillmore, site of the oldest existing state government building in Utah, and a suitable place to stop for the night.

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We left Utah the next day through its southern border, into the northwest corner of Arizona and the windy and scenic Virgin River Gorge, with its breathtaking canyon rusty coloured cliffs of sedimentary and sandstone rocks, with limestone caps, and the Virgin River curving through it. This section of highway took 17 years to complete, at a monumental expense. We thought it was the northern tip of the Grand Canyon, and although it is not, it has been named the "Mini Grand Canyon" due to its spectacular view. After our quick peek at Arizona, it was on to Nevada and its city that never sleeps, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Eiffel Tower, Anyone? Let me just say that gambling (or casino gaming, as the brochures phrase it) is not my thing, and the only card games I know are Go Fish and War. However, there are still many sites to see for the non-gambler. Where else but in Paris itself can you see and ride up to the top of the 'Eiffel Tower?' Or be serenaded on a gondola without actually head-

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ing to Venice? Not to mention looking up and seeing the skyline of New York (my favourite city in the world). The one thousand plus dancing fountains of Bellagio Hotel are also a big attraction for visitors, and free, with easy viewing from in front of the hotel. They are timed to music, and create a show about every 15 minutes after dark, rising up to 460 feet in all their colourful spendour. If you are a fan of neon signs, not to be missed (unfortunately, we didn't get there) is the Neon Museum which houses many of the torn down vintage Vegas signs of years past. There is also a wax museum, where one can pose for photos with the wax likenesses of present-day celebrities such as Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie (which I did) or with Vegas 'Ratpack' singers from the past such as Frank Sinatra or Sammy Davis Jr. Another attraction is Freemont Street, in the older downtown area of Las Vegas, where it first had its beginnings in 1905. A huge effort was made 90 years later to re-invent Freemont Street into a top attraction, bringing to it the Freemont Street Experience. It is an extravaganza encompassing a seven block open-air pedestrian mall of music stages, live entertainment, and multi-million dollar digital video display system featuring a spectacular overhead light show, with 12.5 million lights and 550,000 watts of sound and music. There is plenty of street entertainment, such as young people showing off the latest hiphop dance moves to the tourists, who are encouraged to join in (I tried). Watch out for individuals at some of the storefronts friendly engaging you in conversation, only to try and sell you the latest in eye wrinkle creams

(uh,no!) or other supposed items you just "have to have." .Las Vegas is the city of slick salesmanship, which the visitor quickly learns to ignore and pass by quickly, rather than get caught up in the hoopla. For a break from all of the glitter and lights, the Red Rock Canyon makes for a nice retreat, or a trip out to the Hoover Dam, a National Historic Monument that is worth seeing at least once. Several times we found ourselves lost amongst the signs and detours and bustle of the Strip, only to end up off of it where we discovered quickly that like anywhere else, there are areas in stark contrast to the show of sparkle and glitz of the Strip. There are homeless people there who sleep in tunnels, there are people who line up for soup kitchens; and there are people we saw lined up at pawn shops on Sunday mornings after a rough Saturday night. The Las Vegas residents who I spoke to didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually spend much time in the hub of the city centre or Strip, other than when working in various hotels or restaurants, etc.On the city bus, they would talk about the perils of gaming, and how the odds on the Strip weren't as great as visitors might think. Our nephew seldom goes to the city centre proper (except with visiting guests), and like many other residents here, lives in one of the desert neighbourhoods on the outskirts. When at home, the only indication he lives in Las Vegas comes from the distant skyline. You need never go on the Strip if you live there. In the May issue of the Okanagan Sun, see Part Two of A Roadtrip.

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offee: two-thirds of the population drink it every day. So why do none of us understand each other when we order it? The days of “would you like a cup of coffee?”, answering, “yup”, are long gone. Now, the question sounds more like, “would you like a double shot americano with room?”, answered with, “yup, make it a venti, 162 degrees, skinny foam.” Welcome to the language we like to call Starbuckian. Our translations are below: Brewed coffee – this is the regular coffee that you make in your standard coffee maker. At Jojo's we have three different roasts:

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Dark: the beans are roasted for a (relatively) long time. Has lots of flavour, more of a “burnt” or bitter taste to some people; the traditional brewed cup you'll get at Starbucks. Dark roast has the least amount of caffeine (the longer you roast beans, the more caffeine is removed from them). Medium: mellow, sweet, caramel; the standard roast of supermarket coffees. At Jojo's we brew this roast the strongest. Light: the beans are roasted for a shorter time, so it has the highest amount of caffeine. Less depth of flavour but easy to drink. At Jojo's we, brew this roast with the least amount of

grounds, so it is weaker. Note: Strong vs weak coffee. If you ask for a strong cup of coffee, it is difficult to know if you're referring to the flavour, the strength of brew or the amount of caffeine. At Jojo's our strongest brew is the medium roast (because we use more coffee grounds in the filter); the strongest flavour is the dark roast; and the strongest amount of caffeine is the light roast. Next issue we will slurp trough some more Starbuckian translations (espresso, americano, frappuccino...). No matter what your drink of choice is called...you'll get it how you like it at Jojo's!

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New CD From Osoyoos Teen

Kayla Dawn

By Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug Music has been a part of Osoyoos teen Kayla Dawn's life ever since she was very young. Kayla was just seven- months- old when her mother Bonnie Turnbull used to take her along to her brothers’ music lessons. There, Turnbull would sit on her mother’s lap and happily listen to the music. “And she was clapping along and trying to sing,” recalls Bonnie fondly. Kayla’s interest in music continued, and at the age of 11 she started writing her own songs and lyrics. She also plays the piano, guitar and ukulele. This has now culminated in the coming release of Kayla's first CD of her own songs entitled 'Never Give Up.' It is in the Folk/Adult Contemporary genre, and produced by Miles Derksen of Osoyoos. Kayla has also entered a CBC Searchlight music contest with her song ‘Into The Wild.' “Alot of people cry” when they hear that song, due to the emotions it evokes, says Bonnie. Other songs Kayla has on the cd include ones like ‘Never Give Up,' and they all share the common themes of perserverance and positivity. “It’s a theme of alot of my songs, overcoming personal challenges,” explains Kayla. The 18-year-old, who graduates from Osoyoos Secondary School in June, has had her fair share of challenging situations to deal with throughout her young life, having been born with no hearing in her

right ear, associated with a rare disease named Klippel-Feil Syndrome. She also went through decompression surgery on her spine four years ago to prevent paralysis and fatality. Kayla’s music has always been a big source of comfort and strength for her. In her younger years, Kayla was afraid to stand up and stand out because of the bullying she experienced throughout her youth. Music has been the one thing in her life that has helped her build confidence. “I let the music guide me through my personal challenges," she says. Music helps me to express my feelings, taking me to a place where I can be free of pain, worries and any limitations.” “I hope that my music can reach out to many people and touch many hearts, spreading all across Canada and beyond. I want to travel and perform where ever my music leads me. Music is my therapy and I would love to share it with everyone who needs it.” After she graduates in June, Kayla plans to pursue a career as a music therapist, as well as continue with her own music. “I feel very excited about the upcoming CD,” says Kayla. "It has been a long process filled with countless hours of hard work over the past year." She especially credits her producer Miles Derksen, as well as Barb Derksen. “I feel that the people that know

my music will be surprised by the album, as most people are used to just me and my guitar, and this album is a whole lot more than that. The album has lots of variety that I think will engage many audiences.” Kayla’s personal challenges have led her to an active compassion for others, which has taken the form of volunteer efforts in the community such as performing music for the residents at Mariposa; and at school, creating and leading an anti-bullying workshop at for grade nine students called ‘Challenge for Change.’ Among her various appearances,Kayla performs the National Anthem at Osoyoos Coyotes games, and sings at Market On Main during the summer months. She says that all of her volunteering has led her “ to many kind hearted individuals that I volunteer for, volunteer with and those who I have met along the way.” The CD ‘Never Give Up' will be available in May through social media sites such as i-Tunes, as well as in Osoyoos at local outlets. Look for more details in the May issue of the Okanagan Sun and online at www.osoyoosdailynews.com. The CBC Starlight music contest includes public voting which takes place throughout the month of April. To view the status of Kayla Dawn, go to www.music.cbc.ca/#/ artists/Kayla-Dawn

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Spring has now officially arrived, and with it the reopening of several seasonal businesses in Osoyoos. Retail store Valanne Style, a familiar place locally for the latest styles in women’s clothing and accessories, opened up again recently. Drop in to see what owner Valerie Hoppe has selected for her stock of spring and summer fashions. It is located at 8511 A Main Street, and the store is open from 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Saturday. Hoppe also has a website at valannestyle. com which is kept up-to-date with new items, events, a photo page of the “friends” of Valanne Style as well as ‘Valerie’s Tips’ and more. The grand opening of the new Strike the

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Pose women’s retail store at 8313 Main Street took place near the end of March. Leo and Trish Callerec, who closed down their Stedman’s store earlier this year, have downsized and they are now focussing on selling women’s apparel and accessories. A look at their new venture on opening day revealed a polished and spruced up building interior, in the location where Osoyoos formerly was. There is a wide ranging selection of well known brand names such as Kersh and Fresh FX, with a balance between dressy and casual clothing. Also along the lines of women’s clothing, Queen Boutique will be reopening for the spring/summer season in May sometime, so watch for that as well. Another seasonal favourite, Osoyoos Gelato, comes back on Good Friday, April 18, with a new name ‘Roberto’s Gelato’, but with the same owner Robert Klei; and the same delicious variety of homemade gelato flavours. Osoyoos Gelato, which first opened at Lakeview Plaza in 2006, moved in 2010 to its present location at the south end of Watermark Beach Resort. Eyes For You Optical will be opening on Main Street in Osoyoos on April 15 (next to Yore Movie Store). Mexican cuisine fans will be pleased to hear there is a new Mexican restaurant in Osoyoos. La Botana is located next to the Husky station at 9418 Highway 97. It offers up authentic Mexican fare at reasonable prices, from selections such as Tacos de Cabeza (tender beef, steamed with garlic, onions and spices) to ever-popular dishes such as enchiladas and tamales. La Botana is open Monday to Thursday 11 am to 8 pm; Friday and Saturday 11 am to 9 pm and Sunday 11 am to 7 pm. Eat in or out, and you can pick up their takeout menu. At press time, another business was on the move in Osoyoos! Unity Osoyoos could be seen moving its clothing and other stock from its former location at 8320 Main Street, up a block to the recently vacated former Rudy’s Flooring store. (which, as we mentioned last month, has moved further north on the same block).

No word yet on if anything is moving into Unity’s former store or the recently closed vintage decor business Indie Lulu, both of which were on the same block. In Oliver, if you haven’t noticed yet, Auntie Ag’s Seafood Cafe on Main Street reopened again in March, with fish and chips British style. They are now offering family packs on their take away menu. Their hours are Tuesday to Saturday 11:30 am until 7pm. Amos Realty is moving accross the street to the former location of Copy Cat Printing. In Okanagan Falls news, Dogtown Coffe Co has expanding their business to Penticton. Their new location at 215 Winnipeg Street is the former home of Smith & Co Café. “We will be rebranding as Dogtown Coffee Co and customers can expect to find all the things they love about our OK Falls location, on a bigger scale,” says owner Corrie Corfield. “This location now

allows us to do more variety and quantity of baking for both locations.” They will also be offering more live music and entertainment events, and there is plenty of space available for parties and groups. Dogtown Coffee Co’s official opening day was March 31, and they are planning a Grand Opening event for later in April. One more note from Okanagan Falls, customers of Janey’s Shabby Chic Boutique should know that it will be closing down on May 22. Owner Janey Volden says “everything must go.” She isn’t sure yet whether or not she will be moving to a different location. The South Okanagan Chamber Of Commerce is pleased to welcome the following new members: Oliver Pharmacy

Barry Beecroft Fuel Distributers Consolidated Mobile Cranes Inc Baergnaescht Bed & Breakfast Green Seal Insulation. The next Chamber Network Night will be held at Oliver Pharmacy on April 9.

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Nature Conservancy Acquires Grassland Property Near Osoyoos

he Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and its partners are pleased to announce the acquisition of a 1,836acre (743-hectare) property in the South Okanagan Similkameen. More than 30 species at risk are found on these lands, which are seen as a critical acquisition to conserve British Columbia's vanishing native grasslands. The $4.4 million initiative garnered a wide range of support, including the Government of Canada through the Natural Areas Conservation Program, eminent biologists, foundations, local 18 www.oksun.ca

naturalists clubs and hundreds of individuals. Located south-west of Osoyoos, South Block has been of interest to the conservation community for over 30 years. The land sits in the middle of a migratory corridor for species moving between the desert areas of the western United States and the dry grassland interior of British Columbia. “This is one of the most significant conservation projects we have undertaken here in BC,” said Linda Hannah, BC Regional Vice President, Nature Conservancy of Canada. “This project

will benefit not only the many rare species that rely on this habitat, but also the people who live in and visit this beautiful valley and want to see it remain ecologically vibrant.” The property is connected to two other parcels purchased by the Nature Conservancy of Canada in 2012. Collectively these lands are known as the Sage and Sparrow Conservation Area. Now spanning more than 3,000 acres (1,200 hectares), this conservation area is a world class refuge for many rare and endangered grassland species.

“The addition of South Block to HCTF’s previous investments in the South Okanagan is really something to be celebrated,” said Brian Springinotic, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation. “Together, we have secured an impressive expanse of contiguous grassland habitat, to the immense benefit of the many different species that reside here. The anglers, hunters, trappers and guide outfitters of this province can be proud to have played such a fundamental role in the conservation of this unique ecosystem.” The Government of Canada's Natural Areas Conservation Program is a $245 million investment to assist non-profit, non-government organizations to secure ecologically sensitive lands to ensure the conservation of our diverse ecosystems, wildlife, and habitat. The Nature Conservancy of Canada has been entrusted to lead the program and has committed to raising matching funds for each federal dollar received. “We are pleased to be working with dedicated partners, such as the Nature Conservancy of Canada, for the long-term conservation of the biological diversity of Canada’s natural treasures,” said Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment and Member of Parliament for Oshawa. “The South Block property, located in the rare international biological treasure that is the South Okanagan Similkameen Natural Area, is also home to the endangered Burrowing Owl and threatened Lewis’s Woodpecker.” In addition to the federal government, major funding for this project came from the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, The Sitka Foundation, Okanagan Region Wildlife Heritage Fund,

The James A. and Donna-Mae Moore Foundation, BC Conservation Foundation, South Okanagan Naturalists' Club, Okanagan Similkameen Parks Society, Oliver-Osoyoos Naturalists Club, Burrowing Owl Winery, Thomas T. Forbes Estate and many individuals. “This landmark project marks another achievement under our government’s Natural Areas Conservation Program,” said the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council. “With this investment, we are taking real action to protect and conserve our country’s ecosystems for present and future generations.” This grassland ecosystem is one of the four most endangered ecosystems in Canada. The area is home to a diverse range of amphibian, reptile, bird and mammal species, some of

which are not found anywhere else in Canada, nor in the world. This landscape is a crucial migratory corridor for species moving between the desert areas of the western United States and the dry grasslands of interior British Columbia. The project area forms part of the Kilpoola Lake Important Bird Area as designated by IBA Canada. South Block is a burrowing owl reintroduction site, run by the Burrowing Owl Society of British Columbia. The Nature Conservancy of Canada is the nation's leading land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, NCC and its partners have helped to protect more than 2.6 million acres (over 1 million hectares), coast to coast. More than one quarter of these acres are in British Columbia. www.natureconservancy.ca/bc

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April At The Oliver Art Gallery By Steve Staresina

n the month of March, the Oliver Art Gallery was featuring portraits. If you came by, you not only would have seen portraits painted by the artists of their friends or family but also of themselves. If you ever wondered what we all look like as a group, we will continue to hang our personal portraits on an ongoing basis. The Spring season is upon us, and the weather has been beautiful in the South Okanagan. This is the beautiful time of year when everyone comes outside and enjoys the sunshine. People and 20 www.oksun.ca

their domestic pets are all looking forward to the next eight months of good weather. During April, the Oliver Art Gallery will be featuring paintings of domestic animals. There will be dogs, cats, horses, birds and more. If you are an animal lover, you must come by to view and appreciate our four-legged (or otherwise) loving friends. You might be surprised with the variety displayed. The artists have been working hard with fresh new paintings. Coming up in May, our theme feature will be flowers. These

should vary from still life, to gardens and wildflowers. Our artists want you to appreciate natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beauty on canvas. Remember, there are ongoing art classes in acrylic, oil, and pencil drawing and more. Please inquire at the gallery for class schedules. Come and see us Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. The Oliver Art Gallery is located at 4064 Main Street in Oliver. Please check our website for further updates and ongoing events. Our website is www. oliverartgallery.ca

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Alec Swanson By Damien Hannah Alec Swanson is 18 years old, from Osoyoos, BC. He has been riding his longboard for three years, and also surfs and snowboards when he can. Alec’s inspired by “all things” he says. “The fact that billions of people can live on a flying rock through space is pretty crazy..” Alec’s favorite place to ride is down Cyprus Hills in Osoyoos. In the future, Alec’s plans include promotions at work, and “winning all them races!” When asked what advice he would give to new longboarders out there, he replied, “there’s no shame in wearing a helmet, I’ve had a few close calls where I didn’t think I’d make it, like bouncing my head off of the concrete mid slide. If I had a helmet I wouldn’t have had a concussion.” Always wear a helmet, so very true Alec!

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Where Did Your Good Bacteria Go?

Gastrointestinal complaints are a common cause of lost work days and visits to the doctor. Like millions of others, you may not realize that bloating, acid reflux, indigestion, constipation, and diarrhea are not a normal part of your digestive process. Symptoms like these indicate an imbalance in your intestinal microflora that may lead to more serious disease. Probiotics boost your immune system and protect you from viruses, fungus, bacteria, allergens, and chemicals by surrounding and neutralizing the offending substances. These good bacteria form a barrier along your intestinal lining, preventing viruses from passing into your bloodstream. Prebiotics are non-digestible or partially-digestible food ingredients that encourage the growth and proliferation of good bacteria. These foods “team up” with the healthy bacteria in your gut to stimulate peristalsis (intestinal muscle movements), which improve our digestion and elimination naturally. Some foods high in gut-healing prebiotics include: Garlic *onions * asparagus *kale *broccoli *legumes and more. The lining of your intestines is only one cell-layer thick. Overuse of antibiotics, NSAID pain relievers, synthetic hormones, and poor diet can deplete this vital lining, allowing undigested food particles, bacteria, and viruses to enter into your bloodstrem. This encourages chronic inflammation and allergies as well as mental and behavioral disturbances. In addition to probiotics and prebiotics, also recommended is L-Glutamine. L-Glutamine is a free amino acid found within skeletal muscle and blood. L-Glutamine improves gut integrity (heals holes in the gut) and water absorption in the gut, thus hydrating the entire body. Probiotics found in yogurt are not enough- Most commercial yogurts are very high in synthetic sugar (13-17grams) and food dyes that do nothing to improve your health. Also, the culture count in yogurt is much too

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low to be of medicinal benefit. Do not avoid Probiotics because you haven't finished your antibiotics. If you take the antibiotics and probiotics at different times of the day both the antibiotic and the probiotic do their jobs, with the probiotic making up for the damage caused by the antibiotic. Where did all your good bacteria go? Processed-Food Diet – A processed-food diet filled with refined flours and synthetic sugars deplete your natural gut bacteria and encourage the growth of candida yeast. Caffeine – Too much coffee, tea or cola causes hypersecretions in the stomach, which can lead to chronic gastrointestinal disease. Antacids – Antacids interfere with your normal digestive process by inhibiting the release of necessary digestive enzymes and probiotics. Other offenders include Tobacco, prescription antibiotics, steroids, x-rays, fluoride and aging. Conditions that may be helped by probiotics include: Mental Health – Regular probiotic supplementation has been shown to improve memory, behavior, and cognition even for those with developmental disorders such as autism and ADHD. Probiotics do this by decreasing chronic inflammation in both the brain and gut and heals the nervous system. Allergies: Probiotics give your immune system the boost it needs to treat allergies at their source while providing relief from chronic sinus congestion and discomfort. The health benefits of beneficial bacteria are virtually endless. Everything from autoimmune disease to depression can be effectively treated using these beneficial bugs! For a free information handout on Healthy Bacteria for Life. Drop into Bonnie Doons at 8515A Main St. Ref: www.NakaHerbs.com

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Stop Wasting Time: Hire A Personal Trainer

By Jorg Mardian

o you’re out of shape and have decided to hire a personal trainer. Have you made the right choice? Is it the right time to tackle such a monumental decision? Will your trainer be gentle, or will he have teeth pulled over thin cruel lips as he makes you do 100 pushups, leaving you unable to brush your teeth the next day? One thing I can tell you for sure is that most of your fears are unfounded. Sure, there are many questions that can be asked and a lot of them are valid. But also ask yourself, are you just making excuses? And are you getting results with what you are presently doing, or are you simply spinning your wheels, engrossed with the same exercise time and again, while expecting a different outcome? A lot of people believe working out comes naturally. Just join a gym, plug in an app on your Iphone or pop in the latest P90X DVD and off you go. Results guaranteed because the marketing machine says so. A funny thing happens along the way though. Someone forgot to include a healthy dose of motivation. And what happens when results fail to show up? Do you get discouraged? DVD’s

and apps don’t talk about proper nutrition as an aid to fitness. They also fail to instruct about proper exercise form, and as you hurl yourself into your 30th pull-up session in the first week, become a two-hour treadmill hog or lift weights like a possessed lumberjack, you’ll get hurt. In trying to achieve a desired result, many end up doing the opposite. In our time-starved society, quick health outcomes are imperative. The right expert advice will get us dramatic results in a compressed period of time. Professional trainers inspire, they emphasize the most efficient workouts in alignment with your goals and objectives, educate in nutritional aspects and prevent injury through correct exercises and form. All of this accelerates your training curve and results, while preventing the trial and errors that waste precious time and kill motivation. Sure, you might still have reservations before making that call. It might even seem easier to schedule a root canal or hysterectomy, but once in expert hands you’ll understand why so many hire a trainer. Exercise and proper eating demands some work from us, perhaps even some discomfort, but the end result is all positive, and believe me, nothing tastes as good as results. So instead of arguing that eating cheeseburgers and pastries is more fun and less work, think about walking the miles to your journey’s end while steering clear of a heart attack, dodging that oncoming cancer or missing the freight train known as diabetes. Then go ahead, make that call with confidence!

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En'owkin Centre and Peach City Radio Partner to Create Radio Doc

eginning Sunday March 23, the Peach City Community Radio Society will begin streaming a documentary series entitled “Sexkinx: What Happened?” on www.peachcityradio.org online radio. Written and produced by documentary broadcaster Tracey Kim Bonneau, the first 30 minute show is entitled “For the Love of Language”. It features an interview with Delphine Derickson, an elder working to revitalize the n'syilxcen (Okanagan) language. This four part series will feature members of four different generations of the Stylix (Okanagan) people, explaining the ongoing legacy of the residential school system and steps being taken to empower n'syilxcen speakers. Bonneau will train members to record stories and will assist with a pool of talented speakers and learners to produce stories with Peach City Community Radio. In January, the Okanagan Indian Educational Resources Society (OIERS) operating as En'owkin Centre, together with Peach City Radio received a Resonating Reconciliation grant from the National Campus & Community Radio Association (NCRA). The NCRA created the Resonating Reconciliation

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project with funds from the Truth and Reconciliation Commemorative Grant in order to build relationships between indigenous communities and their local community radio stations. The grant supports the production of a documentary covering the local legacy of Indian Residential Schools. The lasting goal is to train Aboriginal producers and volunteers who can continue to develop radio content. With fewer than 200 fluent speakers, the local Syilx Nation has acted to preserve the n’syilxcen language endangered as a direct result of the Residential School system. “Sexkinx: What Happened?” is a metaphor for the topics that will be explored. The project name was chosen to create inclusiveness, and to begin a storytelling series for language learners studying at En’owkin Centre to preserve and reviltalize this critically endangerd language. This project will give Syilx people the opportunity to develop skills in radio production using new equipment and a computer dedicated to programming. The Okanagan Indian Educational Resources Society will commence training sessions to encourage and support Syilx lanaguge learners to produce additional stories. Devon Armstrong and Peach City Radio volunteer Cameron Baughen assisted in developing the documentary. Musical selections were all from the 'Turning Earth Collective' featuring local artists Delphine Derickson, Jeannette Armstrong and Herman Edwards. The documentary is available for on demand listening at www.peachcityradio.org. For more information on the the En'owkin Centre and their programs visit www.enowkincentre.ca. The Peach City Community Radio online stream and on demand recordings can be heard at www. peachcityradio.org

Kiwanis Club Of Osoyoos Partners With Pharmasave By Donna Kelso Kiwanis One Day was established in 2007 to unite the Kiwanis family in the spirit of service to make an impact on communities around the world. If all the nearly 600,000 Kiwanis family members involved in Kiwanis, Aktion Club, Circle K, Key Club, Builder’s Club and K-Kids in 80 countries around the world contributed at least two hours of community service, Kiwanis would give the world more than one million hours of volunteer service in just one day! The 2014 Kiwanis One Day is April 5. The Kiwanis Club of Osoyoos is partnering with Pharmasave Osoyoos for their Kiwanis One Day project. We are encouraging everyone to clean out your medicine cabinet and bring any expired medications, over-the-

counter medicine and vitamins to Pharmasave on April 4th and 5th for safe, secure and confidential disposal. Items acceptable for the ‘Medications Return Program’ are: all prescription drugs; OTC Medications (pills/liquids);

Natural Health Products in oral dosage form; anti-fungal creams; anti-bacterial creams; inhalers and patches. Items not acceptable for the program are: sharps, syringes or needles; shampoos; mouthwash; antiperspirants;

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antiseptics; Pharmaceuticals from farms/hospitals; Pharmacy waste produced by the pharmacy and expired samples from doctor’s offices. Please help us ensure your expired meds are disposed of in a safe, environmentally friendly manner. Also, the Kiwanis Club of Osoyoos will be collecting used eyeglasses on April 4th and 5th. If you have eyeglasses you no longer use Kiwanis will send them to be refurbished and then they will be distributed to needy people in Third World countries. They will be put to good use and greatly appreciated. The glasses must not be broken or missing lenses. Please bring your expired medications and used eyeglasses to Osoyoos Pharmasave on Friday, April 4 or Saturday, April 5.

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Then and Now

Main Street Osoyoos as it was in 1955 from a postcard by J.C. Walker. Courtesy Okanagan Archive Trust Society www.oldphotos.ca Main Street Osoyoos as it was late March 2014. Photo: Brian Highley

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Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre By Derek Bryson Hello South Okanagan and a very special hello to the Sun! We missed you! As we watch the snow recede into the tops of mountains and hills we look back on a winter that never seemed to disappear and we are reminded of how fortunate we are to live and work in the ‘sunny Okanagan.’

Do you know the names of the 7 different species of snakes here? Are you afraid of snakes? If so, we can ease your troubles with informative and safe one-on-one talks. Do you tell the age of a rattlesnake by counting how many rattles it has? (Come to the Centre to get the REAL answer) Pow-&WOW: What is a Pow-wow? There is a strict disciplined art to be a dancer. What does the Regalia mean to the dancer? Have you seen traditional Okanagan Dancing before? Here’s the place to do so! The Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre is now open 5 days a week: Tuesday to Saturday 9:30am – 4:30pm! For more information on the desert, the Okanagan people and what the Nk’Mip Desert Centre has to offer please call: 250-495-7901

The Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre and Coyote’s Gifts welcomes spring and all it has to offer including new guests, new experiences and new friends. We are excited to share our culture and history with everyone. There are times we take for granted the surroundings we see every day. As you get up in the morning you may look out the window for the thousandth time at the same hill and imagine, ‘hmm, I never realized those line of trees up there before.’ The same can be said for our desert. There isn’t a lot left, and what remains must be maintained and respected. Visitors to the area must be taught WHY it is so important. Sometimes it’s better to leave things alone in its natural habitat to let it grow. Our Centre and reserve (Osoyoos Indian Band) is dedicated to educating anyone and everyone about the importance of the desert environment. Not only do you learn about how the traditional Okanagan People lived in the harsh hot summer, what they ate, how they lived but there is so much more. During our busy season (May through September) our daily programs may include: Snakes Alive: OKANAGAN SUN • APRIL 2014 • 27

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1 kg Yukon gold or similar potato, peeled and diced 3 tbsp. butter ¾ cup homo milk 3 tbsp. 35% cream

We were so fortunate to have Eric Pateman, owner of Edible Canada at the Market (Granville Island is the home base), open our Spring Cooking Session at Osoyoos Home Hardware. Eric offers a restaurant and Artisan Retail Shop at Granville Island. He also offers multiple local tours, events and getaways. Check out his website www.ediblecanada. com. They tantalized our taste buds with a whole Beef Tenderloin. It will serve 10 to 12 people as a main course. Buy the meat, unwrap and put on rack in fridge for two days with the rub to follow. Ingredients: 1 whole tenderloin – trimmed and trussed 1 sprig rosemary 5 sprigs thyme

2 garlic cloves crushed whole peppercorns olive oil Method: Combine all ingredients in a mortar and pestle or food processor and blend into a paste. Spread over the meat and let marinate for at least 6 hours or up to two days. Sear on all sides in canola oil on high heat. Finish in a 400 F oven until almost done. Use an instant read thermometer to check. Cover and let rest for a half hour before carving and serving. Remember the meat will keep cooking while covered. Frances at Osoyoos Home Hardware has a variety of thermometers. They can be your best friend while barbecuing or cooking your meat or chicken, or whatever is in the oven. Potato Puree

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1 tsp. Amola truffle salt or 1 tsp. Truffle oil Method: Boil potatoes until tender, strain and let air dry. Run potatoes through a food mill. Combine the dairy and butter in a saucepan, bring to a boil and add potato puree, cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add truffle salt and or oil to finish. They did an amazing Seafood Bouillabaisse which we will explore another time. The Masha that Frances stocks at Osoyoos Home Hardware is the most amazing masher. It will mash a little or a whole potful with ease without any lumps in an instant. People love their potatoes, so why not make them the best that you can in very little time. The wine pairing was done by Moon Curser Winery in Osoyoos. Eric Pateman requested that they do the pairing as soon as he agreed to do the class. Chris and Beata Tolley have been doing an amazing job winning all sort of awards this past few years. Pay them a visit this Spring. Call first to make sure they are open.

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Apr 5: The Oliver Community Arts Council presents the Oliver Spring Arts Faire from 10am to 4pm. Come out and support your local artists at the Oliver Community Centre. Apr 5: The Osoyoos Autism Behavioural Centre presents OABC ‘s Walk for Awareness from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a free event for all. Pledge sheets are available but not mandatory for walking with us. Starting in the Sonora Centre’s Gym, we will have Autism info booths, merchandise, door prizes, live music, food and beverages, games for children, viewing of the intervention room and a warm up with a 3 or 5 km walk ending in Sonora Centre gym. Apr 6: Spin For Autism at Breathe Studio Osoyoos at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. All proceeds for both events go to OABC and families living with autism. Apr 11-13: Double O Quilters Guild presents “Quilts and Beyond” at Oliver Community Centre Friday, 10:006:00; Saturday, 10:00-4:00. Quilt Show featuring quilts, wall hangings, guest quilters, demonstrations, silent auction, merchant mall, refreshments Admission by Donation. Apr 12: Oliver Grandmothers for Africa is holding a Spring Bling (New and Used Jewellery plus accessories sale) from 10 am to 2 pm at the Oliver United Church. All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Come and have some fun and help resilient grandmothers in AIDS stricken Africa. Apr 13: Oliver 10 Kilometre race along the Okanagan River channel. There are two aid stations on the course. Medical support on site. Refreshments, awards (wine for the top three in each age category) and draw prizes following the race. The course starts on the west side of the Okanagan River channel near the bridge. For more information 30 www.oksun.ca

carol@oliverrecreation.ca Apr 19: 20th Annual Osoyoos Easter Eggstravaganza. Easter Egg Hunt, Vendors, Carnival Games, Parade! Fun for the whole family. Starts off with the Lions Club of Osoyoos serving a delicious breakfast. Then at 10:00 a.m. the egg hunt starts with over 3,000 chocolate eggs up for grabs. Activities at Town Square children and adults enjoyed the Bouncer Castle, face painting, carnival games, area Artisans vendor tables, local entertainment, and the Volunteer Fire personnel whom shaved their heads to support the Cancer Foundation. At 1:00 p.m. the parade starts down Main Street with the Bike and Trike (organized by the Kiwanis Club) with their beautifully decorated bikes joining the parade at Smitty’s. Over 1,000 Osoyoos residents and their families enjoy a super day under the beautiful Okanagan sunshine. Apr 19: ART AT THE OWL. Reception with music, refreshments and meet the artists will be held from 1-3 p.m. in the Burrowing Owl Winery Guest House. A great time for your visitors to get out and celebrate some Okanagan culture. This will be the second year the Sagebrushers are partnering this exhibit with the Osoyoos Artists on Main. A wonderful array of colours and paintings in all mediums to grace the walls for your enjoyment. Apr 23-27: Osoyoos Oyster Festival. showcasing the sustainable oysters produced by the farmers and guilds of the nearby West Coast together with the award-winning wines of the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association. Apr 26: Osoyoos Desert Centre guided walk followed by birding at Road 22 with Donna Heard. There will be no charge as it is the season opening of the Desert Centre. Meet at the Centre parking lot on 146 st, 3km north of Osoyoos at 9:30. Contact Carol Boan: 250-495-6107

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Every Monday Alcoholic Anonymous meetings, St. Anne Parish, Osoyoos, 7 pm Every 3rd Monday Arthritis community group, Osoyoos Health Centre, 1 pm Everyone welcome Info: 495-8041, 495-3554 First Monday Parkinson’s Disease group, Osoyoos Health Unit, 1 pm Maureen 250-495-7978 Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday Oliver Kiwanis Club, Community Centre, noon lnfo: Rosemary 250- 498-0426 Every Tuesday Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Oliver Search & Rescue Bldg. 4 pm-5:30 pm Info: Norma 250-498-8455 Third Tuesday Soroptimist Osoyoos, McKia’s Restaurant, 6 pm (no meetings summers) Info: Doris 250-495-442 New members welcome Third Tuesday Women of Oliver for Women Info: 250-498-0104 First & Third Tuesday Osoyoos Quilters, Anglican Church Hall, 9 am Info: 259- 4954569 First & Third Tuesday Oliver Royal Purple Lodge #63, Elks Hall, 7:30 pm Info: Annie 250- 498-2170 Every Tuesday Toastmasters, Oliver, 7 pm Info: Bill 259- 485-0006. First & Third Tuesday Osoyoos Photography Club, Room above Art Gallery, 7 pm Info: Peter 250-535-1278 First & Third Wednesday Osoyoos Royal Purple Lodge #240, Elks Hall, 7:30 pm Info: 250-495-6748 First Wednesday & Second Thursday O’s Own Writers, Osoyoos Art Gallery, 10 am (Wednesdays) and 7:30 pm (Thursdays) New members welcome Last Wednesday every month Osoyoos Reiki group, Holistic Desert Connections Info: 250-495-5424 Every Thursday Bingo, Osoyoos Senior Centre,1 pm First & Third Thursday Kiwanis Club of Osoyoos, Cactus Ridge, noon. Info: Donna 250- 495-7701 Second Thursday Multiple Sclerosis group, Oliver Community Services basement, 10 am – noon. Info: Cathy 250-4956866 Thursdays Osoyoos Rotary Club, McKia’s Restaurant, noon.Visitors welcome Every Thursday Desert Sage Spinners & Weavers drop-in, Oliver Community Centre, 10 am to 3 pm. Info: 250-498-6649 First & Third Thursday Osoyoos Lake Lions Club, Jack Shaw Gardens, 7 pm Info: 250-495-2993 Every Thursday Oliver & Osoyoos Search & Rescue. Oliver SAR hall, 7 pm www.oosar.org. Every Friday night Osoyoos Elks Bingo. Doors open 5 pm Bingo starts 7 pm

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39008 Hwy 97 Oliver at Gallagher Lake

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39008 Hwy 97 Oliver at Gallagher Lake

250-498-8840

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