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Break-ins on rise

Review Staff A rash of holiday crime has police

looking for the public’s assistance. The latest target for thieves were

two trailers parked in the Cawston Cold Storage car park sometime during the night December 23.

The theft was discovered around 9 a.m. Christmas Eve and reported to police.

Two trailers belonging to TriCorp Development Inc., a construction com-pany working to build an extension at the cold storage facility, had about $2,000 in equipment stolen.

Among the stolen equipment was a plumbers thread machine and a black toolbox.

“RCMP want to remind the public that this is a time of year when Property Crimes can increase and to report any suspicious activity,” a press release from the local RCMP detachment stated.

Prior to the Cawston Cold Storage thefts lockers were broken into sometime between 10 p.m. Sunday, December 20 and 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 21.

The culprits entered by cutting a chain link fence that backs onto the KVR walk-ing trail.

Items were stolen from several lock-ers. A list is still being compiled of items taken. It is known that a Red Honda 2000-watt generator was taken from one unit.

Anyone who hear or saw suspicious activity in the area is requested to call the Keremeos RCMP at 250-499-5511 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-(TIPS)8477.

Some tips on how to prevent break-ins:

If you’re going to be away make sure to stop mail and newspapers from coming to your home.

Ask a neighbour to keep an eye out on your property and do the same for them, whether you’re home or away.

If you are not home or you are asleep, a good tip is to leave a radio or television on in the main rooms of your home to cre-ate noise in your house and build up the idea that someone is still home or awake.

Crash sends three to hopsital Review Staff

Three people were sent to hospital with serious injuries after a head-on collision on Hwy. 3 just outside of Keremeos Monday afternoon.

RCMP are still investigating the cause of the collision but charges are expected to be laid against one driver.

“Driving conditions were wet and slush with some compact snow in the centre area of the roadway. Contributing factor to the col-lision was tire condition on the vehicle that crossed over the centre line not meeting win-ter driving requirements,” wrote RCMP Cpl. Kat Thain in an email to the Review Monday.

On Highway 3, near the Ashnola Road turnoff, a west travelling silver station wagon crossed over the centre line and smashed head-on with the east travelling SUV around 12:30 p.m. Monday afternoon.

All the occupants of the vehicles were transported to hospital and are being treated

for a variety of serious but not critical inju-ries. All are expected to recover.

Airbags and seat belts are being credited for the injuries not being more severe.

One of the vehicles had a dog inside that was taken by RCMP to a veterinary hospital for care and is expected to be okay.

At this point the RCMP are not releasing the names of those involved but both drivers were local to the Similkameen Valley with one being from the Keremeos area and the

other living between Hedley and Princeton. The road was closed to one lane intermit-

tently as first responders worked on those involved in the crash.

Both the Keremeos BC Ambulance Service vehicles were called out to the scene along with the Keremeos fire department and at least two RCMP vehicles.

Argo helped to direct traffic as emergency responders worked at the scene.

Tara Bowie Charges are expected to be laid against a driver in a head-on collision on Monday afternoon. The collision occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Highway 3 near the Ashnola Road turnoff.

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OKANAGAN FALLS2nd MON: Communities for Kids OK Falls Table Mtg., 2:45 pm at StrongStart Early Learning Ctr., 250-498-8433 for more info.TUESDAY: South Okanagan Toastmasters 7 - 9 p.m. at Best Western in Osoyoos. Call 498-4412, 499-2144.TUESDAY: Bingo at the Senior Citizenís Centre on Willow St. 1p.m. (except last Tues.).3RD TUESDAY: Legion Branch #227 Gen Meeting 7 p.m. Jack Hill Room, OK Falls.WED. & SAT.: Carpet Bowling 1 p.m. Seniorís Centre.WEDNESDAY: Join the Stroke Recovery Club for stroke survivors and caregivers, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the South Okana-gan Similkameen Brain Injury Society office, #2-996 Main Street, Penticton..Call Tina at 490-0613. 1st WEDNESDAY: OK Falls Legion - Ladies Auxiliary General Meeting 1:00 p.m., Jack Hill Room, OK Falls.3rd WEDNESDAY: OK Falls Womens Institute meeting, Falls Community Centre. Call Betty for more info - 497-6665.THURSDAY: Bridge 1 p.m. Seniors Centre.THURSDAY: Crib 7 p.m. Seniors Centre.THURSDAY: Computer classes 9 a.m. Seniorís Centre.FRIDAY: Arts group painting 1- 3 p.m.FRIDAY: Whist 7 p.m. 2ND & 4TH FRIDAY: A Wellness Clinic is held at the Seniors Centre, on Willow Street, 9 to 11 a.m. Have your blood pressure, heart and weight checked by a retired registered nurse. Open to everyone.1st FRIDAY: OK Falls Legion - Ladies Auxiliary Dinner and Entertainment 6:00 p.m. After the Meat Draw.3rd FRIDAY: OK Falls Legion Ladies Auxiliary Steak Fry Dinner 6:00 p.m. After the Meat Draw.FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: The Okanagan Falls Legion Branch #227 has meat draws from 5:00 p.m.SATURDAY: OK Falls Legion Branch #227, Dinner and Dance 6:00 pm.1st SATURDAY: Ladies Auxiliary Branch #227. Drop in Bingo 1-4 p.m. Jack Hill Room. OK Falls.3rd SATURDAY: Drop in bingo at OK Falls Senior Centre. 1128 Willow St.

KEREMEOSMONDAY: N.A. meets at 7:30 p.m. at the South Similkameen Health Centre.MONDAY: Keremeos Bellringers, 7:30 pm, Cawston United Church, for info call Herma @ 499-5292, Joan @ 499-2450. 4th MONDAY: Orchard Haven - Friends and family council monthly meetings. Making a difference to residential care.MON, WED, FRI: Boot Camp 6 - 7 am, Sim. Rec. Centre. For more info call Annette 499-22382nd TUESDAY: Similkameen COPS, 7 p.m., Ranch Restaurant. Ben Gumm for info 499-0216TUESDAY: Tumble Bumble, 10:00 - 11:30 am upstairs at the Legion Hall. AGes 0-6. For info 250-499-2352 ext. 102. TUESDAY: Every 2nd, Caregiver Group, Activity Room, Orchard Haven 1:30 - 3 p.m. For info 499-3020TUESDAY: AA Meetings, 7:30 p.m., in the Health Center Activity Room, info call Diane 499-1177 or Bill 499-5995TUESDAY: Handguns 5:30 pm Fly Tying/22 Shoot, 7 pm, KCSA Club House. More info call 250-499-7027. Nov. to Mar.WEDNESDAY: Mother Goose 9:30 am, Strong Start at Cawston Primary. Ages 0-6. For info 499-2352 ext. 102. WEDNESDAY: Qigong exercise 9 a.m. Cawston Church Hall. 499-7852 for information.WEDNESDAY: Kyokushin Karate at Legion Hall from 5 - 7 p.m. Phone Lyle for info 292-8565.WEDNESDAY: Diabetes Clinic, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Similkameen Health Centre. RN & Reg. Dietitian in attendance. Dr. refer-rals or self referral. Appts. necessary. Phone 1-800-707-8550.WEDNESDAY: Keremeos Search & Rescue meetings, 7 pm, little brown building behind the Village Office.WEDNESDAY: Songster Sing-a-long, 10 - 11:15 am, Keremeos Seniors Centre, Starts October 8th.1st THURSDAY: South Similkameen Museum Society Meeting, 7 pm, at the Ecumenical Church in KeremeosTHURSDAY: Tumble Bumble, 3:00 - 4:30 pm upstairs at the Legion. Ages 0-6. For info 250-499-2352 ext. 102. THURSDAY: Positively Pregnant, 10:00 - 11:30 am at the Family Centre. For info 250-499-2352 ext. 106. THURSDAY: AA meetings at 7:30 pm Health Centre activity room. Info. call Eleanor 499-5982 or Hugh 499-2273THURSDAY: KCSA Monthly meetings the last Thursday of each month at clubhouse 7:30 p.m.THURSDAY: Afternoon dances at the Keremeos Seniors Centre from 1:30 - 4 p.m (starts in October). Whist 6:30 pm to 9:00 pmTHURSDAY: Weight Watchers, 5 pm, Elks Hall. More info call Sarah at 250-499-2878.THURSDAY: Learning about Stroke by the SOSBI. FREE Starting April 24th. Call 250-490-0613 for more information. FRIDAY: Keremeos TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 9:00 a.m. at the Health Centre. Call Georgina at 499-0202FRIDAY: Elks and Royal Purple bingo. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY: Keremeos Seniors Centre Bingo, 1:00 pm. - THURSDAYS until October.SUNDAY: KCSA Trap Shooting, 10:00 am to ?, Weather permitting.SUNDAY: AA Meeting at 10:00 am in the Health Center Activity Room. Info call Eleanor at 499-5982 or Marilyn 250-506-3026.3RD SUNDAY: Legion General Meeting. 2:00 p.m. Keremeos Legion Hall. 3rd MONDAY: Kars Under the K Meeting, 7:00 pm, Meeting Room at Health Center, Call Marcel Morin for info 499-7775.2nd TUESDAY: Can-Do General Meetings. Everyone Welcome. Phone 499-2420 for more information. 1ST WEDNESDAY: Regular meeting of the Keremeos Seniors Centre, at 2 p.m. Keremeos.1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY: Search & Rescue meet 7-9 p.m., 8th Ave. & 4th St. Call 499-6067 or 499-5429.2ND WEDNESDAY: The Similkameen Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Keremeos Seniors Centre, 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY: The Royal Purple Lodge meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall. Info: 499-7073.LAST THURSDAY: KCSA Club meeting.1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY: The Keremeos Elks meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall. 1ST SUNDAY: Jam Session. Keremeos Seniors Centre. 1 p.m. Everyone Welcome. Starts in September. 499-0112.

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HEDLEYTUESDAY: Once a month Soup and Sandwich. Hedley Seniors’ Center on Scott Ave.THURSDAY: Library 2 pm - 7 pm Hedley Seniors’ Center, free computer use.1ST MONDAY: Hedley Heritage Museum meeting, 6:00 p.m. at the Museum, Everyone wel-come to attend.2ND SUNDAY: Pancake Breakfast, Hedley Seniors’ Center, 8:00 am to 10:00 am.3RD MONDAY: Monthly meeting at Seniors’ Center, 2 pm.3RD MONDAY: Community Club meeting at 7 pm at the Club.DAILY: Coffee & good conversation at the Seniors’ Center 6:30 am - 8 am. Every Mon./Wed./Sat. Exercise at 9 am. SUNDAY: Church Service at 9:30 am, Hedley Grace Church. Sunday school for the children.SUNDAY: Hedley Farmers Market 9-1, July - Oct. DAILY: Hedley Heritage Museum - Closed for season - open in May.TUESDAY & THURSDAY: Exercise at 9:00 am.

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The Keremeos Branch of the ORL will be closed over Christ-mas from December 23 - Jan. 1, 2016. The library re-opens on

Saturday Jan. 2nd at 10:00 am. Thank you for all your patronage over 2015!

New Year’s Eve at the Keremeos Legion Chinese dinner, music

by 3-Piece NYE countdown at

9 p.m.

Keremeos Branch #192

The Similkameen Elders Club

invites you to our lunch & loonie auction

12:00 noon, 1st Wednesday of

every monthat Keremeos Elk’s HallEveryone Welcome!

No Lunch in August (too Hot)!

Elks & Royal Purple Friday Night Bingo

Doors Open at 5:30 pm

Proceeds to local charity.

Did you know the longest recorded flight of a chicken was 13 seconds

AND Did you know a lobsters blood is colorless but when exposed to

oxygen it turns blue.

Keep those holiday bottles!!The SESS grad

class will be holding a bottle drive in the New

Year.

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Don’t worry about the hassle of returning those bottles after the holidays the grad class will do it for you.

The 2015/2016 Similkameen Elementary Secondary School grad class is holding a bottle drive during the second week of January.

Volunteers from the class will be going around picking up bottles.

Money raised will go towards graduation events including the grad class trip, graduation and caps and gowns for graduates.

Grad class holding bottle drive

Review Staff The building of carriage houses and secondary

suites are up for discussion. A town hall meeting to discuss the two different

issues is expected to occur sometime in the first quarter of 2016.

The issue of building alternative dwellings was recently raised at the village office when a resident inquired about building a lane way house on their property. A lane way house is a form of housing built on pre-existing lots usually located in a back-yard or onto back lane.

Current zoning does not allow for a lane way house to be built on that specific property as it is zoned single family residential.

But after reviewing zoning and permitted uses staff decided to seek direction from council about further investigating other alternative housing options.

Staff recommended not to uphold current permit-ted uses and not allow lane way houses as there is a general absence of lane ways in residential zones.

But did note that the introduction of carriage houses would largely cater to any demand for such

housing, the report stated. Currently carriage houses, which are generally

developed above a garage, are not permitted under zoning bylaws anywhere in Keremeos.

Secondary suites are allowed in agricultural and country residential zones.

Christopher Garrish contract planner for the vil-lage of Keremeos explained the two housing options could be used in a broader scale in the village and offer effective ways to address affordable and rental housing objectives within a community.

“Secondary suites and carriage houses are a way to increase density,” he said.

Temporary Use Permits will also be discussed at the town hall meeting.

Temporary Use Permits are a flexible alternative to rezoning as they can be used to allow interim uses on a probationary period allowing the village and the surrounding neighbourhood an opportunity to evaluate the impacts of the use on the surrounding properties.

The Review will provide more details about the upcoming town hall as they become available.

Upcoming town hall planned for alternative housing options

Black Press Speed relative to driving conditions is one of the contributing factors to

an accident that sent one person to hospital with life-threatening injuries on Thursday.

A pick up truck collided with a Honda Civic on Highway 97, just north of the Kaleden weigh scales at about 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 24.

Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said the driver of the truck was not seriously injured but the driver of the Honda sustained life-threatening injures and was airlifted to Kelowna General Hospital.

“The public is urged to drive according to conditions and to use actual winter tires with the snowflake on the sidewall,” said Moskaluk.

Grist Mill application moving ahead Tara Bowie

Review Staff The current operator of the Grist Mill and Gardens

is working towards securing a 10-year tenure of the historical landmark.

At the last Keremeos council meeting a request from Mathieson was endorsed that the village write to the Ministry of Community expressing its support of his operation of the site.

“This is just another part of the process that was went through last year,” Mayor Manfred Bauer said during the council meeting. “We would be crazy not to support it. They are doing great work at the Grist Mill.”

The ongoing operation of the Grist Mill has been in a state of flux for more than 18 months.

Last year the Grist Mill grabbed headlines as the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations stalled on handing out an extended contract to Mathieson Heritage Services, owned by Mathieson.

Mathieson took over operation of the Grist Mill in 2013.

It was finally announced in mid-February 2015 that Mathieson received a one-year temporary lease starting April 1, 2015 to operate the site with an opportunity to apply for a subsequent 10-year nomi-nal rent tenure.

The Province has repeatedly stated it wants to reduce subsidies going to historical sites like the Grist Mill and would like to work towards sustain-able business models.

A ministry spokesperson confirmed Mathieson has applied for a 10-year tenure at the Grist Mill through FrontCounter BC. FrontCounter BC staff help with the application process and advocate for timely decisions and responses.

“The application is under review, and a decision is anticipated before the current one-year tenure

agreement ends,” the spokesperson wrote in an email to the Review.

Keremeos Grist Mill was purchased by the Province as a heritage property in 1979. The five-hectare property includes a visitor centre, gar-dens and a camping and RV site. Since 2002, the Province has invested $1.35 million in the property.

DriveBCHighway 97, just north of the Kaleden weigh scales was backed up after a serious collision at about 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 24.

Christmas Eve collision sends one to hospital

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BC ViewsTOM FLETCHER

The death of former B.C. premier Bill Bennett on Dec. 4 prompted the traditional round of polite tributes.

He was the man from Kelowna who remade Vancouver, with SkyTrain, BC Place stadium and Expo 86 to put the city on the world map. He won three majority govern-ments before handing over the steering wheel of a smoothly running Social Credit Party to Bill Vander Zalm.

Outside B.C., the wire ser-vice obituaries ran to a few paragraphs, defining Bennett first as the “architect of finan-cial restraint in the province.”

It seems an ordinary notion today, but when Bennett unleashed his “restraint pro-gram” on the B.C. government in 1983, it was presented as a right-wing coup on a socialist utopia.

I was in journalism school in Vancouver when unions orga-nized a general strike and mass street demonstrations under the banner of Operation Solidarity, appropriated from the struggle against Poland’s communist dictators. Their goal was to bring the recently re-elected government to its knees.

The newly tabloid Vancouver

Province, itself largely con-trolled by some of B.C.’s most militant unions, was a screeching banshee of the big-labour left.

“Socred hit-men swoop on rights workers,” its front page declared after 400 layoff notic-es were issued to provincial staff. This propaganda was the public’s guide and my profes-sional role model.

A bit of background: the B.C. economy was in the grip of an international recession, hitting resource industries and government revenues hard.

Bennett had ousted the Dave Barrett NDP government in 1975, but the legacy lived on. During its three-year reign, for example, education spend-ing increased 13 per cent in the first year and 23 per cent in each of the next two.

The blitz of restraint legis-lation reasserted government’s authority to control the size and wages of provincial staff, rein-stated the province’s ability to pay, eliminated various boards,

and increased the provincial sales tax to seven per cent to pay the bills.

Another Bill Bennett legacy was dismantling the monopoly chokehold of big international unions on public heavy construc-tion.

Growing up in northeastern B.C., I had seen the impres-sive pay for jobs on highway construction, about twice what I earned labouring for a non-union contractor doing city work.

A couple of friends discov-ered the inside track to securing labouring jobs on a provin-cially-funded highway project. After joining the union, those in the know could visit a business agent and hand over $500 cash. Within days, the lucky winner would be “name requested” to join the crew, vaulting over those who thought paying dues and working their way up the seniority list would be enough.

This struggle over public construction continues today, with BC Hydro’s decision to

make the Site C dam an open shop. The main contract was awarded to a consortium work-ing with the Christian Labour Association of Canada, an alternative union known by more colourful names among old-line building trades.

After graduating from jour-nalism school, I landed my first full-time job as a report-er for the Kelowna Capital News, shortly before Bennett announced his retirement from the premier’s office to finish his term as a backbench MLA.

Bennett and I would some-times arrive for work togeth-er, parking our rusty 1976 Chevrolets on Bernard Avenue, where he kept an office above the family furniture store.

I found out later that Bennett’s modest old sedan was the government-issue car he had used during his entire 10 years as premier.

The party bought it for him as a humourous retirement gift, and he continued to drive it to work. No frills. That was Bill Bennett.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tom-fletcherbc

Passages of 2015: Bill Bennett

There is no present like

the timeHopefully the last week has been filled with

laughter and love as you’ve shared numerous holiday meals and get togethers with loved ones - friends and family alike.

At each gathering you’ve attended there’s probably been at least one person with whom you exchanged the words “we need to do this more often in the New Year.”

You both mean it at the time and you have every intention after the holidays are over and life goes back to its regular routine to actually call your Aunt Alice or setup a lunch date with cousin Jimmy or go for drinks with your dear friend Julie.

You might have said the same thing last year but for one reason or another the time wasn’t made.

Make the time in 2016. If you do the whole New Year’s resolution

thing, make that your number one.Repeat after me, ‘no matter how busy I think

I am I will make more time cultivating relation-ships with people I enjoy.’

If you want to ensure the resolution sticks make your second resolution, ‘I will spend less time on relationships with people I do not enjoy.’

Probably the second resolution will be harder to keep but it will definitely help with the first.

The idea of making (and breaking) New Year’s resolutions dates back thousands of years.

The Babylonians rang in their new year with an 11-day festival in March.

They made promises to their gods at the start of each year that they would return borrowed objects and pay their debts.

The Romans began each year by making promises to the god Janus, for whom the month of January is named

In the Medieval era, knights took the peacock vow at the end of the Christmas season each year to renew their commitment to chivalry.

The most popular resolutions are rooted in improving physical appearance or health. Some people resolve to drink less alcohol while a spe-cial few decide to drink more or higher quality beverages.

There’s resolutions based on improving life skills like becoming organized, finding produc-tive ways to reduce stress or improving time management skills.

Many will resolve to improve their finances by getting out of debt, or saving money.

Others will be on the hunt for a new job or dedicating time to retraining or even just taking a hobby class.

Almost everyone’s list should include volun-teering more - except for those special few who volunteer so much that their list should include, ‘take more time for myself.’

No matter what’s on your list remember Aunt Alice, cousin Jimmy and dear friend Julie and make sure spending time with them is the resolu-tion that you keep .

Who knows, maybe one of them likes to jog, or is obsessive compulsive and could help you organize or maybe one of them wants to learn to quilt and then you can tick off multiple resolu-tions while spending time people you enjoy.

-TB

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The Future Looks OptimisticThe future looks optimistic in many fields of medical research. For example, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients are known to have 57 genes in common that non-MS patients don’t have. These genes are involved in the body’s immune system, research is now being focused on the genetic side of MS and it shows great promise.

New Generation of Drugs ComingAlso, a new generation of drugs is coming that specifically target certain cells or organs in the body without damage to healthy cells. This research holds great promise in the treatment of diseases like cystic fibrosis and cancer.

Sleep Problems Increase with AgeSleep problems seem to increase as we age and for women in the monopause stage of life a good night’s sleep is often difficult to achieve. An old herbal remedy, valerian can sometimes help give a better sleep. Our pharmacists can discuss this product with you.

Chocolate is Good for the Heart and BrainStories about the dangers of overeating and overdrinking are all true. But how about eating more chocolate? Studies done in France show that chocolate is good for the heart and brain. Those who ate more chocolate had lower risks of heart disease and stroke compared to those who ate less or no chocolate. Dark is best.

A Very Happy & Safe New Year to You All!In this final column for 2015, we’d like to thank everyone who has

read Capsule Comments throughout the year and have given us the opportunity to serve you in our pharmacy. We look forward to being here for you in the coming year. A very happy and safe New Year to

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According to feng shui principles, clutter in any area of your life is a sign of stuck, stagnant energy. The more clutter you have, the more sluggish the energy becomes. If you have ever walked into a cluttered room, you have probably felt your energy drop dramatically. So much so that you may even avoid that room altogether and close the door so you don’t have to look at it! Coping with clutter is rarely easy and staying focused and motivated to get the job done can be one of the biggest challenges.

Here are a few tips to help get you started and stay motivated when it all seems like too much!

Set Achievable Goals. Pick one area to tackle at a time - this could be a shelf, a drawer, a countertop. Pick-ing one task and completing it is much more rewarding than trying to tackle an entire room or office all at once. When you don’t finish something it makes it much harder to get started again the next time.Start with messes and clutter you see every day. Assign every item (or group of items) a home. It dramatically cuts down on the clutter of items left out “for now” or “until I find a place for it.”Use the One-In-One-Out Rule. Make it a general policy to get rid of one old thing for every new purchase.Work With Your Natural Tendencies. Observe what things pile up in your home or office and where they cluster then come up with a place nearby that becomes the official home where those things re-side. It is easier to make the area look better with a basket or bin than to try and change a habit!Pick Favorites. If you have a favorite brand or item that you use frequently but four partially used items of another brand that didn’t measure up are sitting in your cupboard – give them away! Keep Only Things you Use or Love.Maintain your organized lifestyle with 30 minutes of upkeep each dayGetting and staying organized is a lifestyle, not a crash diet. Start by making small changes and you will quickly see an improvement in your home or office space which directly affects how you feel about your life!

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Letter to the Editor:Keremeos, we’ve got it! Plenty of awesome live dance

bands right here in our town! Often there are performanc-

es at the Wrong Turn Tavern/Restaurant, occasionally at the Branding Iron, Cawston Hall and the Grist Mill. We even get quality church music occasion-ally at the Victory Hall, when three of our churches collaborate there. But, every Saturday eve-ning, for over two years (come rain or shine) there’s been dance music at the Keremeos Legion, Branch 192.

Kudos to all! They have entertained us with high caliber musicians.

In the recent past our small town has had great performanc-es from Diane Ball, Timeline, Shindigger, Organic Humans, J.E.M., Blackbirds, Corner Turtles, Three Piece, James and Destin, and more. We are one lucky group of citizens.

I may seem a little over-exuberant, but, in the past, I’ve had a long, dry spell where I was deprived of witnessing live musical performances. I was

rather stuck at home as a fam-ily caregiver without pay. Many of us are in-home caregivers, be it for aging parents, a dis-abled child/sibling or a house-ful of rowdy children or pets. Often we find it difficult and/or expensive to get away for an evening or an overnight trip to the big city. Who would do the care while we’re gone? Who would insure our loved ones are safe, fed, medicated, clean and happy?

And who would pay the expensive tab for an overnight stay? Guess what! We have low cost, weekly music right here in Keremeos. To go to a city like Vancouver, Kelowna or Seattle every week to enjoy a dance band would certainly be expen-sive!

There’s the sitter (when you can find a good one), the drive, the hotel, the parking, the cover-charge and/or tickets. This brings to mind the possibly treacherous winter driving, the congested parking lots and the noisy crowds, who may be car-rying God-knows-what foreign germs into your air space. Who

needs that?We can avoid it all. We can

just hop down the street for some ‘no cover-charge’ enter-tainment and be home in a few hours with more than a few dol-lars left over, and quality tunes lingering in our heads.

On New Year’s Eve, the Legion will be hosting Chinese Food and a countdown to coin-cide with ‘New York’ midnight (9pm) entertained by “Three Piece”. Talk about quality music! The lead singer/guitar player has performed since childhood including a 12 year stint, profes-sionally, in Nashville and Vegas. The bass player and drummer each have over twenty years experience playing their favou-rite tunes.

After the 9pm countdown at the legion, dancers can move on to the ‘real’ midnight countdown at the Wrong Turn Tavern or the home of a friend. And don’t forget the ‘Special’ New Year’s Day breakfast at the Branding Iron. Keremeos has it all.

Della BarrettKeremeos

New Year’s to kickoff great year of music and dance in Keremeos

Keremeos Legion will hold a New Year’s Eve party Thursday evening. Live music is often played at the Legion and other venues in town.

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When I turn off the computer today, I will have written 52 columns this year, some personal, some political, most based on con-versations with exceptionally motivated and focused individuals.

I think of them as “special ones”, people not content to sit in restaurants drinking cof-fee and complaining about everything they consider wrong in the world. They rarely say “someone should do something about that.” They are busy making a significant differ-ence in their community. Reflecting back this week on 2015, I began pondering what it is about these people that sets them apart and seemingly lifts their lives to a higher level.

I feel that keeping values and culture alive and vibrant is one of the significant contributions made by some of the special ones. At the Pow Wow put on by the Lower Similkameen Indian Band, I talked with Lauren Terbasket, a member of the organiz-ing team. I sensed her passion for infusing future generations with pride in their heritage. I saw children bedecked in brightly coloured regalia. Beautiful teenage girls and lithe young men had invested considerable time and funds in their outfits. It was a celebration of friendships, culture, and values.

Another key function of special ones is to set a positive, uplifting tone. Graham Gore, pastor of the Hedley Grace Church, is viewed by some non attenders as pastor to the community. Less involved publicly, Myrtle Gore’s smile and encouraging words are like a balm for the troubled soul. By their attitude, words and actions, Graham and Myrtle are mentors to some and an inspiration to many. Their love for people fosters a more gentle atmosphere.

I’ve observed that some of the special ones help keep local stories and history alive. Jennifer Douglass and Andy English have carried out extensive research into the largely forgotten Hedley men who enlisted in the Canadian military in World War 1. Except for their research, this important story might have remained buried, possibly forever. Presently they are raising funds to refurbish the Hedley cenotaph. Others, in the community and out-side Hedley, have caught their vision and are supporting the project.

The origins of the Allison family and their contribution to the opening of the Similkameen Valley might also have been lost if several local great granddaughters had not delved into that intriguing piece of his-tory. I became interested in this story when I heard about Nora Allison and her pack train of horses. She transported food, mining supplies and other items from Hope to Greenwood. Lori Thomas of Princeton and Nancy Allison of Hedley patiently provided me with details of the life of John Fall Allison, his indig-enous first wife Nora and caucasian second wife, Susan. It is because of individuals like Lori and Nancy, and also Susan’s book, “A Pioneer Gentle Woman in British Columbia,” that we have some understanding of the early years of white settlement here, and the role of indigenous people.

Often we are too busy to notice unique contributions being made in our community. One example is Ruth Woodin in her role as Hedley Postmaster. She will listen patiently to a tale of woe, but don’t be surprised if she advises a change of perspective. If someone comes in with an unfounded rumour, she is quick to put the kibosh on anything that might tarnish a reputation.

A number of the individuals I interviewed

this year demonstrated tremendous strength of character. Angelique Wood’s attempts to introduce fresh thinking and ideas into the Hedley community have earned her the stri-dent opposition of a small cadre of detractors. Fortunately there are many who appreciate her generosity, desire to serve the community, and courage to consider innovative strategies.

The contributions of special ones are varied. Ken Helm of rural Cawston has assembled and lovingly rebuilt an array of delightful vintage vehicles. Lydia Sawicki is passionate about putting an end to wilder-ness dumping. Don Armstrong of Hedley and

Darryl McDonald of Keremeos organized a Hedley BBQ and Summer Festival. Each second Sunday of the month, members of the Hedley Seniors’ Centre host a delicious, $5 pancake breakfast. Most communities benefit from the efforts of such local organizations.

Our lives are enriched when we become aware of the special ones in our midst. Usually they are quietly performing some function that benefits the community. In 2016 we should notice them, honour them, protect them if necessary, and consider becoming special ones ourselves.

Past year enriched by people making a difference

Jennifer Douglass and Andy English have made a tremendous contribution in recent years, preserving and honoring the stories of young men from Hedley who fought in the First World War.

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CAPRICORN: Capricorn, when a past conflict pops up this week, push it aside. It is better to focus on the positive things that are in store for you rather than problems from the past.

AQUARIUS: Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t accomplish something, Aquarius. As you have proven time and again, you simply need to set a goal in your sights to get things done.

PISCES: Pisces, when you love someone, it can be difficult to step aside and let that person make his or her own mistakes. Be patient.

ARIES: Aries, you are familiar with the expression, “Your eyes are bigger than your stomach.” This week you have bitten off a project that is just too much to chew. Enlist some help.

TAURUS: Taurus, you are on a roll, and now it is only a matter of maintaining momentum for a few more days. Don’t let anyone slow you down this week.

GEMINI: Gemini, you may not know where your path is taking you, but you are fully aware that an adventure is in store. Take some time to prepare for the unknown that lies ahead.

CANCER: Learning from your mistakes can help you to grow, Cancer. Accept a challenge presented to you this week, even if it scares you. You may find it’s not so challenging after all.

LEO: Leo, many opportunities are within reach, but you are just not sure which way to go. Seek advice from Pisces when you get a spare moment.

VIRGO: Virgo, no one will know what you’re like deep inside unless you share a few secrets. You don’t have to give everything away, but let some information slip out.

LIBRA: Some can see straight past your protective facade, Libra. So why not take it off and simply let others see the real you? You won’t be disappointed, and neither will they.

SCORPIO: Now is not a time to drag your feet, Scorpio. You have a full slate of tasks to tackle, and it seems like the hours will slip away quickly. Recharge and refocus.

SAGITTARIUS: Sagittarius, you never shy away from a challenge, but you also know when to pick your battles. If something arises this week that seems a waste of time, pass it by.

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Farm Workers20 farm workers required for Farm workers required for AM Orchards. PO Box 71, 921 Hwy 3A, Keremeos. 3 Start Mar. 1 - Dec. 2016, 7 start June 1 - Dec. 2016, 10 start July 1st to Dec. 2016. Full time, picking, pruning, pack-ing, general farm labour. $10.59/hr or as per Employ-ment Standard rates. Contact [email protected]

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Medical Services Plan premiums, electricity bills and vehicle insurance rates are up in 2016, reviving criticism of the B.C. government’s constant boast about keeping taxes low.

MSP premiums rise from $144 to $150 as of Jan. 1, for a family of three earning more than $30,000 a year. For a single person in the same income group, the rate goes from $72 to $75, with lower rates for lower incomes down to $22,000 a year, where pre-miums drop to zero.

B.C. is now the only province in Canada with a health care fee, and it has risen about 40 per cent since 2010. Premier Christy Clark has defended the fee as a signal to citizens about the enormous cost of providing health care.

BC Hydro rates have been politically dictated since Clark and Energy Minister Bill Bennett inter-vened to cap rate increases in 2013. Hydro rates jumped six per cent after the 2013 election, and are capped at no more than four per cent for 2015 and 2016, after which Bennett has promised to return rate-setting authority to the independent B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC).

Insurance Corporation of B.C. basic vehicle insurance went up by 5.5 per cent on Nov. 1, an increase still subject to review by the BCUC. That works out to an increase of $3.70 per month added for the average driver.

ICBC had proposed the maximum 6.7 per cent increase to cover increasing costs of personal injury claims and fraud, but the province gave it permis-sion for a one-time transfer of $450 million from its optional insurance business to subsidize the basic rate.

In a year-end interview, NDP leader John Horgan stopped short of promising to eliminate MSP premi-ums, but he called it a “regressive tax” that would be part of a broad review of B.C. taxation fairness if he wins the 2017 election.

The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation says people who benefit from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s promised middle-class tax cut will see most of those savings eaten up by provincial and municipal tax increases.

Trudeau vowed to reduce the federal income tax bracket between $45,282 and $90,563 from 22 per cent to 20.5 per cent, and increase the rate for income over $200,000 from 29 to 33 per cent. The change would provide up to $2,000 in tax relief for

middle-income earners, with dual-income house-holds benefiting most, CTF federal director Aaron Wudrick says.

Municipal taxes are expected to increase across the province in 2016, with local councils prepar-ing to set budgets for the new fiscal year that starts April 1. Port Alberni has proposed a seven per cent increase, and the CTF says it hasn’t found any B.C. municipalities yet that propose to freeze or lower property tax rates.

With the rapid rise in property prices continu-ing in parts of the Lower Mainland, the B.C. Assessment Authority sent out 37,000 letters in December, warning single-family homeowners to brace for a big jump in their assessed value.

keremeos review, december 31, 2015

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