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mall business week this year takes place from October 18 to 24 and it is the perfect time to celebrate the many ways in which small business contributes to this community. The South Okanagan is a wonderful place to do business and this issue highlights just some of the people and businesses that make it that way. Turn to page 18 to meet Denise Blashko, the new Executive Director of the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce. Denise helps us celebrate those entrepreneurs and small businesses who make up an important part of the fabric of our little corner of the world. In life, as in business, it is important to make a commitment to life-long learning. October is also Library month, and we invite readers to check out all the goings on at our local branches of the Okanagan Regional Library. Our friends at the Desert Valley Hospice Society (DVHS) have launched a new grief support program in Osoyoos and Oliver, and you can learn all about that on page eight. The DVHS hold their annual Celebration of Caring Hands fundraiser in November, so watch for details in next month’s Okanagan Sun. The Celebration of Caring Hands is the DVHS’s biggest fundraiser of the year, so don’t miss your chance to support their excellence in the delivery of hospice palliative care and end-oflife services. We also like to remind readers at this time of year that it is time to winterize your vehicle. Turn to page 26 where Oliver’s auto repair guru Chip Sabyan reminds us to have the mechanical integrity of your vehicle inspected before the harsher weather hits. Congratulations goes out this month to Pam Maurer of Oliver. Pam is the winner of this month’s Oliver Theatre movie passes contest. That contest is ongoing, so visit www.oksun.ca and click the Contests tab to enter. Thank you for picking up this copy of Okanagan Sun Magazine. It is free to you, thanks to the support of our outstanding advertisers. Drop us a line, we’d love to hear from you! brian@oksun.ca

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CONTENTS Sabyan Says Time To Winterize

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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.

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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Photography: SEEING IN THE DARK

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I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” ~ L.M. Montgomery

CONTRIBUT0RS

PETER HOVESTAD has been an avid photographer since discovering the dark room tucked under the stairs of his high school in the 1970’s. He is the president of the Osoyoos Photography Club.

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.

ON THE COVER

. Cam Bissonnette is one the many small business owners celebrating Small Business Month in October. Photo Brian Highley.

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Five-year-old Veronica builds a spaceship at the Okanagan Falls library as part of LEGO night. The next LEGO night takes place on October 20. Since October is library month, why not check it out? See you there!

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The Cause And Prevention Of Lower Back Pain By Jorg Mardian

he lower back, or lumbar spine serves as a type of “keel” of the human frame and is composed of five lumbar vertebrae, the largest of 25 bones that make up the spinal column. Surrounded by muscles working synergistically in movement and responsiveness to workloads, its intricate design and complex function is a marvel to behold. But, when something goes wrong – and it does with about 80 percent of people at some point in their life — it can cause us a world of long-term trouble.

Lower back pain can have many causes, while in some cases, there does not seem to be a definite diagnosis, except to say the pain is either acute (indicating a recent occurrence) or chronic (pain has been with you for an extended period of time). A study published in The American Journal of Roentgenology found 80% of back pain sufferers had soft-tissue inflammation. If you have sciatica, a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, scoliosis or some other condition, your pain is probably “mixed-pain,” resulting in both tissuepain caused by inflammation and nerve-pain (sciatica is a very common example of this). If you've injured your back, the pain is almost always inflammation related, because this is your body’s natural reaction to trauma. The use of ice (first 48 hours) and/ or heat (after 48 hours), as well as enzyme therapy or herbal anti-inflammatory help control the symptom of the condition. Cortisone injections, muscle relaxants or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most common treatments employed with physicians, though there may

be side effects. In extreme cases, surgery is considered as a last option. Wellness practitioners may offer spinal mobilization, hot packs, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, massage and so on. These can have immediate benefits, however many people repeatedly cause or aggravate their own problems repeatedly, so the cycle is perpetuated. Back injuries can be prevented through losing weight (especially in the abdomen) which reduces strain on the low back, practicing proper posture, using the abs and legs when lifting, rather than the back muscles, practicing proper ergonomics, and stretching. If not careful, negative factors can cause long-term stresses and strains, with increased wear and tear on the joints, muscles and ligaments – even the discs. When chronic back pain is due to weak muscles or a muscle imbalance, it is only you who can strengthen those muscles. There is no long-term solution which does not include helping yourself with the problem. Are you willing to take some sort of personal responsibility for your back? This question is asked because the key to preventing lower back injury and pain (according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine) is physical conditioning. It always surprises me how few take part in a regular exercise program. Recurring back pain resulting from improper body mechanics or other non-traumatic causes is often preventable. The strength and flexibility coming from such an exercise program offers powerful protection for supporting muscles and ligaments. It also help to improve poor posture and increases bone density. Proprioceptive exercises are another overlooked option in the fight against back pain. They create an unstable foundation and let the various muscle groups of the spine coordinate and contract to keep you balanced. This involves using an inflatable disc, bosu ball, or a wobble board, while performing simple body exercises or adding hand weights while balancing yourself. Exercising in this fashion improves muscle responsiveness, thereby reducing the chance of injury. So in effect, spinal stabilization, with a particular emphasis on the back extensors and abdominal muscles, is one of the keys to a healthy and pain free back.

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TIME TO GET RID OF OLD MEDICATIONS

By Donna Kelso

hen was the last time you checked those medicine bottles accumulating in your medicine cabinet – or wherever you keep your meds? How many medications in there are outdated or you don’t need anymore? Old or unused medications can be a risk to you, your children, your grandchildren or even your pets. Why not have a “fall clean out” of that collection; but PLEASE do not throw them in the garbage or flush them down the drain. To ensure proper disposal of all those outdated and unused medications (both prescription and over the counter) please bring them to Osoyoos Pharmasave on Friday,

October 23‎ or Saturday, October 24. Members of the Kiwanis Club of Osoyoos will be at Osoyoos Pharmasave to collect these items and Pharmasave will dispose of them in a confidential, appropriate and safe manner. Remove these risks from your home, save the environment and create more usable space in your cabinet. And while you are cleaning out, why not also bring any old, no longer needed eyeglasses to Osoyoos Pharmasave for the Kiwanis Club. Kiwanis sends these eyeglasses to improve the vision of folks in Third World countries.‎ See you at Osoyoos Pharmasave on October 23‎ or 24! OKANAGAN SUN • OCTOBER 2015 • 7

New Grief Support Program In Osoyoos And Oliver By Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug Grief touches most lives at some point, and the new one-to-one grief support program serves anyone in the Oliver and Osoyoos area who needs help coping with the loss of a loved one. The service was developed by the Desert Valley Hospice Society (DVHS), and offers highly trained volunteers to assist community members as they walk along the path of bereavement. "Though the stages of grief are well travelled by many, we all travel that journey in our way and in our own time." explains Tracy MacFadden, Executive Director of DVHS. "The emotional support includes listening in a nonjudgmental way, helping you understand your grief, and being a companion on your journey." The hospice volunteers can also provide education on grief and loss, and provide referrals if necessary. It is available for those during anticipatory griefthose living with dying, or who have a loved one facing death, as well as those who have recently lost a loved one. In addition to their 36 hours of training, hospice volunteers participate in a 32 hour training program ...positive, upbeat stories from the South Okanagan on communications, loss, grief and bereavement, led by psychologist Max Uhlemann, retired from 250.535.0540 UVIC after 30-plus years of teaching. Box 177 路 Okanagan Falls, BC 路 V0H 1R0 For many reasons, people do not always have

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supports in their life at a time of grief. Friends and family may be experiencing their own grief, and are unable to provide the emotional support needed. "We may not wish to burden those around us with our grief, or feel we are asking too much from our friends or family," says MacFadden. "Others in your life may not understand that grief is a process that cannot be timed, or measured." "They may feel you are moving too slowly, or too quickly through your grief. Not all of us have close friends or family in our day to day lives. The volunteers are here to provide that companionship when, for whatever reason, you have need of a friendly ear." People can call the Supportive Care Centre at 250-495-1590 or the SOGH Coordinator of Volunteers at 250-498-5026 to make an appointment. Volunteers will then meet with the client in Oliver or Osoyoos at a time convenient for both. They meet three times, and can continue meeting if need be. All of DVHS's volunteer programs are supported by two main annual fundraisers: the Oliver Hike

for Hospice in May, and the Celebration of Caring Hands in November. This year the Celebration of Caring Hands takes place on Saturday, November 21 at the Frank Venables foyer. It is a wine and cheese event, with both silent and live auctions. Host winery is Maverick Estate Winery. "We have live music, a professional auctioneer and many more events," says MacFadden, "that together will create a beautiful and dynamic evening." "The event is important as a way to raise funds, but is also our opportunity to celebrate caregivers. And as a way to help share our messages." Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone. ― Fred Rogers

One of many fundraisers for the Desert Valley Hospice Society was held recently on Main Street in Osoyoos. Desert Valley Hospice Society is a charitable organization committed to supporting excellence in the delivery of hospice palliative care and end of life services for residents of the communities of Oliver and Osoyoos. Photo courtesy www.osoyoosdailynews.com

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Parenting Anxious Kids

A 3-Session program for parents of anxious children

Some anxiety in children is normal, but if your child’s anxiety seems to be worse than other kids, or stops them from enjoying their day to day life, we can give you some tools to help them cope. Anxiety is defined as a feeling of worry or unease. When the level of anxiety is great enough to interfere with a child or young person’s everyday activities, we call this an Anxiety Disorder. Anxiety disorder is a psychiatric condition that may require medical or psychological treatment.

Program Information: Tuesdays: 6:30 to 8:30 pm Start Date: Oct 20, 2015 End Date: Nov 3, 2015 Where: SOSS Library 6140 Gala Street, Oliver, BC To Register: Contact Shannon at 250-487-4422 PLANNERS ASK THAT YOU COMMIT TO ALL SESSIONS.

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TV Movie Will Shoot This Month The Movie of the Week (MOW) A Hand In Love, commences production this week. The movie will be shot entirely in Osoyoos. A Hand In Love is a Valentine’s Day TV movie that will air on Canada’s The Movie Network (www.themovienetwork.ca), and on leading entertainment US network ION Television (www. Thurs. – Fri. – Sat. – Sun. – M on. – Tues. Oct. 25 – 26 – 27 – 28 – 29 - 30 iontelevision.com). This movieThurs. – Fri. Oct. 16 – 17 of-the-week is being produced by Reel One Entertainment www. reeloneent.com and Odyssey MediaCoarse Inc.language. (www.odysseymediShowtimes on Fri. @ 7 :00 & 9:20 p.m. ainc.com), executive producers Tom Berry, Kirk Shaw, and Brian Showtimes on Fri. & Sat. @ 7:00 & 9:30 p.m. Skiba, producers Gilles Laplante One Showing Nightly @ 7:30 p.m. and Nicole Reid and line producer Jonathan DuBois, and story by Showtimes on Fri. @ 7:00 & 9:10 p.m. Mary and Margaret Base, writThere will O’Hara also be a matinee of this show on the ten by Karen and Brian Sat. at 2:00 p.m. All seats $4.50 for the matinee. Skiba. ThisSun. love story is Oabout love – Mon. – Tues. ct. 5 – 6 -true 7 in an “on again - off again” relationship, featuring a young couple who deal with business, a vineyard, a blog and a baby. Cast will be announced when preperations start this week in Subject to Classification Osoyoos.Coarse and sexual language, sexually suggestive scenes. “WeThurs. are –very to –have Fri. – Spleased at. – Sun. – Mon. Tues. Oct. 9 – 10 – 11 – 12 – 13 - 14 an MOW being shot in its enShowtimes on Fri. & Sat. @ 7:00 & 9:10 p.m. tirety in the Okanagan,” said Jon Summerland, Okanagan Film Commissioner. “Osoyoos is not just one location in the movie, but THE location. This is one more step in the continued growth of the Okanagan’s film and televiand sexual language. sion Coarse production business.” For more information on the Okanagan Film Commission visit okanaganfilm.com

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Sat. - Sun. – Mon. – Tues. Oct. 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 Showtimes on Sat. @ 7:00 & 9:20 p.m.

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Seeing In The Dark By Peter Hovestad

As a photographer I always look forward to the end of summer. Although I love summer for lots of other reasons, photography isn't one of them. For me the three other seasons of the year offer so much more in the way of photographic opportunity. Along with the sun setting earlier in the evening comes the opportunity to get out and do some night photography without staying up much past your bedtime. If you've never taken your camera out at night this is the perfect time of year to do so. It's gets dark early enough and it's not as cold as it will be in another month or so. With today's cameras having such incredible low light performance, depending on what type of photography you're doing, you may not even need a tripod. Street photographs taken at dusk or at night, for example, with the ambient light dictating the mood of the shot, have a completely different look from those taken during the day. One way to start doing street photography at night is to pick a location where you can compose an image and wait for your prospective subjects to walk into the frame. Pick a spot where the background will work in your favour, typically something not too busy, and where there's some nearby ambient or reflected light to illuminate your subject as they pass through the frame. Decide where in the frame you need your subject to be when you press the shutter, then employ that most valuable photographic tool, your patience, while you wait for the photo to "happen" in front of you and your camera. A little experimentation will help you find an aperture / ISO / shutter speed combination that works for you but likely you'll be shooting with a fairly large lens aperture

and would set your ISO higher in order to get a fast enough shutter speed to hand hold your camera. Increasing your ISO from, say, 200 to 400 means you could increase your shutter speed from 1/30 of a second to 1/60th of a second giving you a much better chance of getting a clear image. The next step up in ISO would be to 800, and your shutter speed would now be 1/125th. It's easy to see that shooting with a higher ISO is going to make it easier to get a clear and properly exposed image and the resulting increase in image "noise", that grainy look that high ISO images often have, can help this type of photograph by lending it a grittier, more atmospheric feel. If street photography isn't your thing then perhaps you'd be interested in grabbing your tripod and heading out of town to shoot star trails. You'll need a camera that can shoot in manual mode, a fully charged battery and a remote or cable shutter release as well as your tripod. Remember to turn off image stabilization whenever you put your camera on a tripod. It may seem counter intuitive but having image stabilization on when the camera is on a tripod will result in a blurrier image than if IS is turned off. A wide angle lens, the wider the better, is the best lens choice and you'll be shooting that lens wide open. Once you get back from your shoot you'll have to spend some time on your computer creating your star trail masterpiece from the series of images that you've captured. It's best to scout out a location ahead of time for this type of photography. In addition to finding a place that's away from city lights, because you want it to be really dark when you're shooting the stars, it's good to have

some sort of additional point of interest in your image besides just the night sky. A foreground object of some sort, perhaps an old barn, or a gnarly tree, will become visible in the final image because of the extremely long exposure required and will add a sense of depth and perspective to your image. Of course, you can't compose that image with it's foreground point of interest in the dark, so you're going to need to get to your location ahead of time, set up, then wait for it to get dark enough to make your exposures. The plan is to shoot a series of exposures, each 30 seconds long, then later, merge them to create the effect of an extremely long single exposure. The first thing to do is to turn off your camera's noise reduction feature. Having it on means that after the camera takes the exposure it will then take another 30 seconds to process and save the image during which time we can't shoot the next frame in our sequence. This would leave gaps in our star trials which we don't want. Since we're shooting with our camera on manual, with the widest lens aperture and a pre-determined shutter speed we need to use our ISO to control our exposure. Start at ISO 800, take a 30 second exposure and if you can see stars in the image you're good to go. If not, try 1600 then 3200. Once you've found the ISO for a correct exposure set your camera to manual focus, set the lens to focus to infinity and set your shutter mode to the continuous shooting setting. With the camera set up this way and the remote set to lock the camera shutter open, the camera will continue to take pictures until you unlock the remote or your battery goes dead. The more shots you take, the longer your final star

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trails will be. Be prepared for the cold because it's going to get cold; colder than you think. A thermos filled with the hot beverage of your choice wouldn't be a bad idea, either. Once you're home and you've downloaded your images to your computer, use specialized software such as the free program Starstax, which is available online, to merge the images into a single dramatic photo. If you're looking for something that challenges your creative side, a relatively new photography technique called light painting might suit you. Shooting at night depends on ambient light and with light painting you control that light and literally paint the image from the dark background using some sort of artificial light source as a "brush". Along with your usual night photography tools, a camera with manual settings, your remote release and your tripod you'll need one or more light sources such as flashlights or LED arrays, flashes, laser pointers, glow sticks and such, maybe some coloured gels to alter the colour of light and a watch or timer to keep track of your exposure time. Shoot in manual with your camera set to it's lowest ISO setting, stop your lens down to f8 or f10 and set your white balance to Tungsten or Incandescent. To

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focus, shine a light on your subject and half-press your shutter release to focus the camera then turn off auto focus so the camera remains focused on that spot. To calculate your exposure start by setting your ISO to 6 times it's lowest ISO, so if your camera's lowest ISO is 100 set it to 6400. (100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 is 6 stops) Experiment to find how long you need to keep the shutter open for a proper exposure and note how many seconds that is, lets say it was 4 seconds. Now set your camera back to it's lowest ISO and instead of exposing your image for 4 seconds you'll be exposing it for 4 minutes. Now the fun begins. With the camera shutter locked open you have as long as the shutter is open to paint light onto your subject. By wearing dark clothing, not allowing the source of light to point in the direction of the camera and by not getting between the light source and the camera you can actually move around within the frame of the image and not be seen in the final photo. Keep the light moving, try different angles and be prepared to experiment. Your first efforts may not be too inspiring but once you get the hang of it the results can be very rewarding. Perhaps one of the simplest things to try with your camera at night is using camera movement to create an abstract image. See what happens when you move the camera on purpose during a long exposure. The resulting abstract and often dynamic effect of intentional camera movement, (or the zooming of a lens), can be very pleasing. There's lots of other ways to photograph at night and endless opportunities and subjects. City nights, wet streets and the light trails of passing traffic are colourful and exiting subjects. Cityscapes taken just after dusk, when the lights of the city are coming on but there's still a little light in the sky make for dramatic images. Night markets, carnivals, cultural events, firework displays and so much more await the photographer who heads out after dark so start thinking of the hours between sundown and sunrise as prime shooting time. You'll open up a whole new world of photographic opportunity.

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Small Business Month A Salute To Local Entrepreneurs By Denise Blashko

Executive Director, South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce

ctober is a very important month for our South Okanagan communities. It is Small Business Month. It is a time to celebrate and honour those entrepreneurs and small businesses who make up an important part of the fabric in our towns and communities. According to the BC Government’s Small Business Profile 2014, there were approximately 382,200 small businesses operating in British Columbia in 2013, representing about 98 per cent of all businesses in the province. About 81 per cent of these small businesses were micro-businesses, with fewer than five employees. Making the decision to become an entrepreneur or small business owner takes a lot of courage. There is a lot of hard work that needs to be done even before making the decision to start a business – and then the level of hard work that is required once you actually start your business multiplies. Small business owners often work long hours and extra days on a regular basis, to ensure things are operating smoothly. To grow their business they need good staff and money, both of which can be challenging to find. Having staff brings on the extra pressure and worry about earn18 www.oksun.ca

ing enough money to be able to pay and keep staff on a regular basis. Some months are tough and some months are tougher. And of course some months are great, and some years are extremely successful. That is why they started the venture in the first place. Small business owners took an idea and turned it into something real in our communities. Whether

it is manufacturing a product, selling products or providing services, they saw a need. They decided to take the risk and work hard to make a living providing goods or services to their neighbours. They often volunteer in the community, and donate to many a Pee Wee league, school event and seniors’ program. So whether it is your local grocery store, coffee shop and bakery, the tire shop up the street, the fitness studio, the clothing boutique or the window cleaner, the elec-

trician, or the hair stylist – let’s find some time this month to say hello, thank you, congratulations, and keep up the good work. The South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce exists to help entrepreneurs and small businesses thrive so that in turn our communities thrive. Take the time this month to look extra closely at the businesses on your main street, open up your copy of the business yellow pages, take a drive in the industrial part of town, read every business card in the Service Directory of your newspaper. You will be amazed at the amount of small and micro businesses that are operating in your area. And just remember that there are hardworking, courageous people behind those businesses, who not only appreciate your business – but survive because of it. Denise Blashko is the Executive Director for the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce in Oliver, BC. The Chamber represents the communities of Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos and surrounding areas. More information about your local small business champions can be found at www.sochamber.ca or you can email Denise and the Board of Directors at manager@sochamber.ca.

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This place is a bit of a hub in town, and Sylvia and I love being in the middle of it all. I get to talk to people from all walks of life. It keeps me connected, it keeps me plugged in, it keeps me vibrant.

My regular customers are such interesting and inspiring people. They’re really what motivates me to get up and come to work each day. Owning a small business in this paradise is great.

· Freedom. Freedom to make your own decisions. Freedom to come and go as you please. I have great staff, so I have that flexibility. Freedom to buy what I want for the store. We have amazing customers. Loyal customers. It’s been ten years for the esthetics side, and we have customers who have been here since the beginning.

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Karen Washburn

What do you like about this small business?

I love everything about my job. It’s hard to pin it down to just one thing. I like that I can give the kind of customer service that people deserve. I can take a bit of extra time with people, or if people want to just be in and out that’s fine - I’m not forced to ‘sell’ to people or upsell people. Being an owner gives you freedom to run your business how you want it to be run

My business has changed a lot over the years. Back in Calgary my clients were a professional crowd, a young crowd. And then I came out here to retire, and I so enjoy having clients who are retirees from all over the country. Having done this for 42 years, I’m very comfortable meeting people from all over the map, and from all walks of life. I love the Snowbirds in our community.

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Bear Bean Coffee Okanagan Falls

I like the challenges and the possibilities that every day brings. I like people. My regular customers are what gets my out of bed in the morning. I also love the community, the familyfeel, the small town feel.

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Jane Long

Jane Long, Chartered Professional Accountant What do you like about this small business?

Self-employment gives me flexibility when it comes to a work schedule. Also, I don’t have to deal with a crabby boss!

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Osoyoos Duty Free Our Mission Statement is “To provide helpful, enthusiastic service and to act as Ambassadors to both Canadian and Americans leaving Canada. To ensure that they leave our store with a positive impression”

What do you like about this small business? One of the things I like the best about running this business is the feedback we get from first time customers who say how surprised they are by how low our prices are, or how nice the store is inside, or how large the retail floor actually is when they come in.

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Spencer Toepfer

Elvis Furmanek

What do you like about this small business?

I like that I get to do a bit of everything. From sales and customer service to merchandising and installations, each day is a bit different. I also like helping people with important purchases.

I like the mentality of the people in this area. They’re all in holiday mode. It’s a pretty chilled out place to have a business. I like the freedom of wheeling and dealing and buying and selling. I come to work to have fun every day.

Yvonne Carlow

Gail & Jonathan Smith

What do you like about this small business?

I like that there is not a lot of repetition in this job. Each customer is unique and I enjoy the feeling of pride in workmanship that I get from working with each one. They appreciate my eye for detail, and I like it when they leave satisfied.

We like the freedom. It’s a lot of work, and it doesn’t always feel like freedom, but the freedom is what we enjoy the most. One of the things that we love about this area is the democgraphic. All of our customers are awesome!

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Ana Lameiras

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Flowers On Main, Osoyoos

I like working at my own pace and keeping myself busy and I enjoy the creativity and the challenges. I like the independence of entrepreneurship. The best part about this job is the regular customers.

I like the fact that this job is a combination of activities that I enjoy on their own. I like photography, I like knowing what’s happening around town and I like giving that information to people. I like keeping Oliver Daily News current and relevant.

I like to be in the driver's seat. Being able to make my own decisions is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding things about being a small business owner.

Rene Boutin

Payam Sanai

Cory Braun

What do you like about this small business?

I like the freedom of being able to work the hours I want to work. Part of what I love about this job specifically is being able to help people out. I also like that it is not the same job from one day to the next. There’s always something new.

I like the restaurant business itself. I have made a lot of friends, and have a lot of roots here. About this area in particular, although it’s a double-edged sword, I like that it slows down a bit in the winter. It gives me a chance to do a few other things. I really enjoy my regular customers, and the opportunity to get to know people.

I like being able to provide good merchandise at a fair price. We live in a place where we have a lot of retirees and many seasonal workers. We need a store that accommodates that.

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Top tips to avoid coughs and colds at school (NC) With kids back to their regular routine of school and extracurricular activities, families often struggle to keep everyone healthy during the dreaded cough and cold season. Here are a few tips to keep your kids germfree: • Start off with getting a good night's sleep. Take cues from physical signs of sleepiness (yawning, difficulty focusing your eyes, a lack of concentration), indicating that it's time to go to bed. • Be active as often as possible. Make exercise a priority for both you and your family's physiological and psychological health. For parents and children who stay active it's common, to experience some post exercise pain or even injury. When injuries or pain occur, try relieving muscle pain by applying a topical like Arnicare Gel. The gel, which contains arnica montana and other medicinal ingredients, temporarily relieves muscle pain and reduces swelling and bruising. • Adopt healthy eating habits to feel better, naturally. As you get your children ready for school, make a fresh start with healthy foods to nourish their brains and help them grow. • The fall means the start of the cold season. Look for a homeopathic medicine such as Coryzalia to relieve cold symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose and acute rhinitis in children ages one month and up and adults alike. • Nasal and skin irritations often accompany runny noses and congestion. Cicadermine is a homeopathic, antibiotic-free solution, to soothe skin and facilitate healing of irritations, such as chapped skin, superficial wounds and redness from constant wiping and blowing. • When stubborn coughs arise, many parents think that they are out of treatment options for their younger children. But there is a solution available to relieve coughs in children under six. Stodal is a homeopathic honey-based cough syrup used to effectively relieve both dry and wet coughs in children from one to 11 years of age. Keep in mind, these homeopathic medicines may not be right for everyone, always read and follow the label. To help parents survive the cough and cold season, the experts at Boiron have developed the “Homeopathic Medicine Finder” App, which helps users quickly and efficiently find the most appropriate homeopathic medicines to relieve symptoms from joint pain, insect bites, stress, colds and flu. You can find the recommended solution, its indication and dosage, coupons and store locations. The app is available at www.boiron.ca/app.

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Leaves You Speechless Laryngitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the larynx (voice box), which is located in the upper part of the respiratory tract. Usually Greg Wheeler, your throat gets PharmacistGREG hoarse and you PHARMACIST may partially or totally lose your voice. Fever, sore throat, and difficulty swallowing may also occur. Common causes: Colds or flu GERD (acid reflux) Straining your voice, such as prolonged cheering or yelling Irritation, such as from allergies or smoke Treatment tips: Try not to talk as much Whispering is harder on your vocal cords than normal speaking Inhale steam from a bowl of hot water or from a warm shower Drink warm, soothing liquids (not alcohol) Use a cool-mist humidifier; avoid air conditioning Take over-the-counter pain relievers and throat lozenges Quit smoking until you’re better If laryngitis is caused by a bacterial infection, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics Your Remedy’sRx pharmacist can suggest ways to relieve the discomfort of laryngitis.

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Ken Mickey's classic-styled, front engine dragster was a special events car at Richter Pass Motorplex Sunday the 27th. Photo Dan Hodson D9 Photography.

The Osoyoos airport was transformed by the volunteers of Wine Country Racing Association (WCRA) into Richter Pass Motorplex again in late September. The valley-wide Car Club Challenge saw its sixth year draw in four car clubs, 94 drivers and over 600 fans. The Kelowna Kustoms, the Okanagan Rodtiques and Oliver’s Coachmasters welcomed the Cam Jammers from Vernon into the mix-up on Sunday. Oliver’s Cliff Meeds was able to even up the score for the Coachmasters. The Kustoms, Rodtiques and Coachmasters all boast two wins. Meeds snatched the trophy and prize money in his 1949 Ford pick-up to victory over Kelowna Kustoms’ Darren Williams’ 1937 Buick coupe. The winner of the “Fast Eight” challenge among the car club members is Reg Krutom. Krutom and his 1958 Yeoman station wagon take a cool hundred bucks back home to Kelowna. The Rumble in the Valley is always a delight to fans and racers alike. If your family missed this event, don’t fret. WCRA has one more race this year. Sunday October 11, you’ll get your chance to take in the action at Richter Pass Motorplex. Gates open at 9 a.m. Racing starts around 11 a.m. Elimination round starts at 1 p.m. Go to www.winecountryracing.ca for more details.

Small business boosts B.C.’s economy

here’s nothing small about the impact small businesses have on B.C.’s economy according to the recently released 2015 Small Businesses Profile. Approximately 33% of the province’s gross domestic product is generated by B.C.’s small businesses – well above the Canadian average of 30%. The Small Business Profile is an annual statistical report which demonstrates the important role small businesses play in B.C. through job creation, economic investment, exports and contributions to the province’s gross domestic product. “Small businesses are a cornerstone of the B.C. economy, employing more than one million British Columbians,” said George Hunter, CEO Small Business B.C. “These businesses are critical to the economic health of every community in B.C. and

we are delighted to enable these entrepreneurs with tools and resources, as well as celebrate their contribution to the well-being of every British Columbian.”

Some of the 2015 Profile highlights include: For the fourth year in a row, B.C. ranks first in Canada (tied with Saskatchewan) for the number of small businesses per capita with 82.6 small businesses per 1,000 people. Small businesses employ over one million British Columbians, which is 54% of all private sector jobs in B.C. B.C.’s small businesses shipped approximately $11 billion worth of merchandise to international destinations in 2014 which is more than one-third of all the goods exported from the province. Forty-two per cent of those

goods went to destinations outside the US, which means small businesses are helping strengthen our economy by diversifying our trading relationships beyond North America. About 382,600 small businesses were operating in B.C. in 2014, representing approximately 98% of all businesses in the province. “Small business continues to be the economic engine of our province – generating a whopping 33% of the province’s gross domestic product,” said Coralee Oakes, Minister Responsible for Small Business and Red Tape Reduction and Responsible for the Liquor Distribution Branch. “I want to thank the thousands of small business owners in communities all around B.C. who contribute so much to our economy and employ more than one million British Columbians.”

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ith the myriad of expenses that we face every day, you may be tempted to put off vehicle maintenance to save a few bucks – and you certainly wouldn’t be alone – but is saving a few bucks worth risking your life? On average, five people die on Canada’s roads each day. Though many of these collisions can be attributed to driving under the influence, driving distracted, or poor driving conditions, it would be ignorant to overlook the importance of the mechanical integrity. Today’s cars are safer than ever before, but with wear and tear, many of your car’s critical safety components can degrade. Ignoring this fact can put you and your family at risk of having a collision or of being seriously injured in the event of a crash. Brakes

It’s no secret that your brakes are one of your car’s most important safety components, but with use, your brake pads/shoes wear out, rubber seals and hoses deteriorate causing brake fluid leaks, and metal component can rust and corrode. As these parts degrade, you are required to use an increasing amount of force on the pedal to stop your vehicle and need an increasing amount of time to stop. When you only have a few seconds to react to a dangerous situation on the road, the condition of your brakes can make all the difference, so have them inspected regularly and never put off needed repairs. Lights

Your lights are essential to ensuring proper visibility on the road. When driving, it is important that you can see and be seen to avoid collisions. Give yourself the best chance to arrive safely by regularly inspecting your lights and replacing them when necessary. You should also check your light covers to ensure that they are clean and clear. With the time, the plastic can degrade and cloud, distorting your light and reducing your field of view in the dark. The further you can see, the more time you have to react. Steering and suspension

Like most of your car’s components, the parts that make up your steering and suspension system are prone to wear and tear damage and may lead to dangerous situations. For example, if your tie rod ends fail you will lose all steering control of your vehicle and risk veering sharply on the road, and if your ball joints fail your suspension can collapse,

also causing to lose all steering control. When navigating city streets or busy highways, a loss of steering control can be catastrophic, so be sure to have

your steering and suspension system inspected regularly and replace any worn parts. Tires

Your tires are your car’s point of contact with the road and play a crucial role in your car’s safety. Underinflated tires can cause your tires to overheat and blow out, while overinflated tires reduce your contact with the road and wear more quickly. Uneven tread wear and bald spots also cause problems because they reduce your control on the road, increase your stopping distance, and increase your risk of hydroplaning or skidding. Finally, relying on all-season tires in the winter can increase your risk of a collision by reducing your grip on the road in temperatures below 7 degrees Celsius. Check your tire pressure and tread wear regularly, have them rotated as per the manufacturer’s recommendations, and use appropriate tires for the season to maintain maximum control. Though vehicle safety technology is ever-improving, your car is not immune to wear and tear. Be sure to have your vehicle inspected regularly and to budget for unexpected repairs to avoid dangerous collisions. Spending a few bucks is certainly worth the peace of mind that your car will respond to your driving. For more information on car care, visit www.BeCarCareAware.ca. To connect with Sabyan Automotive Service and Repair visit www.sabyanautomotive.com OKANAGAN SUN • OCTOBER 2015 • 27

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OCTOBER Oct 3: Oliver-Osoyoos Naturalists Club Hike. Manuel Creek. Many creek crossings on a steady but moderate uphill walk, leading to a nice waterfall. Meet at the Osoyoos lake Plaza at 9.30 a.m. Leader Dwayne Flexhaug- 250-495-7645 Oct 3: Eastlink presents Night Festival Of The Grape. 6pm - 9pm at the Oliver Community Centre. A night celebrating local breweries, distilleries and cideries, Live entertainment featuring Wined It Up. Tickets $20 at the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce. Oct 4: Eastlink and the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce present Festival Of The Grape. Oliver Community Centre. 12 pm to 5 pm. Tickets $30. Live music featuring Brandon Isaak and his Saints of Swing. Oct 6: George Bowering, former Canadian Poet Laureate and a native of Oliver, will be at the Oliver Library on from 3 pm to 4 pm. Come and meet Mr. Bowering and enjoy his presentation about his new book: “Writing the Okanagan” The Friends of the Oliver Library will be providing refreshments so, if you can, please take your contribution to the Library This is a free event sponsored by the Okanagan Regional Library. Oct 9: Dinner In The Canteen at the Oliver Legion. 5 pm. $10 per person. Oct 11: Sparkling Thanksgiving Brunch. 9:30am to 12 pm at Watermark Beach Resort. Relax and delight in a handpicked selection of delicious sparkling wines from some of the Okanagan’s finest wine producers. Okanagan Sockeye Salmon, caught right here in Osoyoos Lake and naturally smoked, will be a feature of the brunch menu, along with an organic omelette station, a Chef’s 30 www.oksun.ca

carving station, artisan local cheeses and Chef Adair’s house-made charcuterie. $35 per person. Oct 11: 1/8 mile side by side drag racing at the Richter Pass Motorplex in Osoyoos. Gates open 9 am. Time Trials at 10 am. Racing at 1 pm. Spectators bring a lawn chair. The location is a natural habitat for cactus, so wear appropriate footwear. Any alcohol is prohibited. For more information visit www.winecountryracing.ca Oct 11: Osoyoos Coyotes take on the Sicamous. 7:35 at Sunbowl Arena. Oct 14: Osoyoos Coyotes battle the Summerland Steam. 7:35 at Sunbowl Arena. Oct 14: Oktoberfest Dinner held at the Osoyoos Legion. $7 per person. 5 pm to 7 pm Oct 14: The Oliver-Osoyoos Naturalists are sponsoring a presentation by Kees Visser on BC geology at the Osoyoos Sonora Centre, room 4, 7 pm. The public is invited to attend this free presentation. Oct 16: Oliver Dutch-Friendship Garden planting ceremony at 1:30 pm at the Town of Oliver Cemetery, in the Veterans Section. Veterans, school children and the public are invited to attend the planting ceremony. Wear as much red & white as you can, bring your lawn chair and enjoy a few hours of children singing, friendship, bulb planting, spreading peace and remembering sacrifices made. Most of all; what a great day to give thanks and honour our Veterans. Oct 20: Friends Of The Oliver Library meeting. 9 am at the library, everyone welcome! Oct 21: South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce Networking Night. Get to know other businesses in the community! Bring a door prize and promote your business. Chamber members and members of the public welcome! 5:30 pm at Moon Curser Vineyards in Osoyoos Oct 22: Stop by Osoyoos Home Hardware for cake and coffee between 11am and 2pm. Tony “The Boss” will be celebrating his 49th birthday. Oct 23: The South Okanagan Con-

cert Society presents Locarno Locarno’s approach is so genuine and so welcome for audiences who enjoy great song writing with the collaboration of Juno winners, Tom Landa and Joby Baker. Their compelling blend of Mexican, Cuban and North American popular music delivered with exuberant energy is a winning combination. Frank Venables theatre. 7:30 pm Oct 24: Oliver fall Market & Kids Swap Meet. 9am-1pm at the Oliver Rec Centre. Come shop for used Children’s clothing and toys, handmade items, kids market place and more. Presented by the Valley Discovery Learning Community. *Looking for vendors and individuals that would be interested in renting tables ($20 for individuals and $30 for vendors). All rental fees go directly towards creating educational opportunities for children in our communities. Please contact Maria MacKenzie at mmackenzie@islanddiscovery. ca for registration information. Oct 24: Annual pet calendar photo shoot at Osoyoos Home Hardware. Pets with initials A-K are from 10am1pm and those with initials L-Z are from 2pm-5pm. Bring a donation for the BCSPCA. The event raises approximately $3,500 each year. Oct 29: Osoyoos Coyotes versus Grand Forks. 7:35 at Sunbowl Arena. Oct 31: Halloween Howl. Come down to the Sonora Community Centre in Osoyoos for a spooktacular night of ghosts, goblins and things that go bump in the night. Pumpkin graveyard, activities and of course the popular haunted house. 6:00 8:00 pm. Nov 14: Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Centre is hosting our first annual “Empty Bowls Fundraiser” from 6 pm to 10 pm at the Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos. Proceeds support Desert Sun counselling programs for women, men, children and seniors. Tickets are $49 and information is available at (250) 498-2538 or on our website.

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