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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011 ISSUE 8, VOL. 76
Former Oliver resident Ronald Teneycke is in jail again facing new charges of sexual assault.
A new contract for fi re dispatch services has been awarded to Kelowna . . . with some reservations.
Local cherry growers have experienced a short-age of labour to harvest this popular fruit.
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Oliver families are breathing a sigh of relief after a man charged with attempted murder was arrested south of town last week.
The manhunt for David Wesley Bobbitt ended August 3 after police received a tip from an alert orchardist.
RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said the farmer noted an indi-vidual setting up camp on his property.
“The man approached the individual and had him leave his property. Following the conversation between the two, the orchardist watched Bobbitt leave, then recognized Bobbitt.”
The orchardist contacted an off-duty RCMP offi cer friend of his, who in turn immediately alerted the Oliver and Osoyoos detachments. The witness watched Bobbitt’s direction of travel until a uniformed offi cer arrived in the area. The suspect was arrested without incident as he walked along Highway 97 near Road 22.
The Chronicle attempted to interview the orchardist, but Moskaluk said the farmer has declined to speak to or be approached by the media.
On the day of Bobbitt’s arrest, there were unconfi rmed reports that the 35-year-old suspect was spotted hitchhik-ing near Oasis Gas station north of town, and again near Lions Park. Soon after, a couple of women were seen plac-ing Bobbitt’s wanted poster in the park.
Moskaluk said Bobbitt’s arrest will permit the victim and her family some degree of respite.
“We want to thank the public and media for their as-sistance since this horrifi c incident came to light just days ago.”
The warrant for Bobbitt stemmed from an incident of forcible confi nement and sexual assault of a 22-year-old Penticton woman on July 31.
The matter began with the Penticton RCMP receiving a report of a missing 22-year-old woman and her 22-month-old son on July 30.
Her family became worried after she failed to drop the child off prior to her attending work. Hours later family
Alert orchardist assists police during manhuntLyonel DohertyOliver Chronicle
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Blowing their own hornsThe Naden Band of the Maritime Forces Pacifi c performed at the Oliver Visitor Centre last week as part of the “Music in the Park” series. Many Oliver residents attended the concert as band members played a variety of music including show tunes and dixieland jazz.
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A2 Oliver Chronicle Wednesday, August 10, 2011
A barrel full of SOUR GRAPES to the owners of the Oliver Place Mall. First you take down the
community notice boards months before renovations
take place, then I noticed that the bike racks are gone as well. Are we not to go to the mall unless we drive or walk. Will there be a new
notice board soon?-Anonymous & grumpy
A big bowl of SWEET CHERRIES to those that
did help Anna Vakar and to Anna herself, we wish you a
fast recovery.-Your friends at The
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Bobbitt off the street, thanks to farmermembers contacted police advising that they had located the woman’s
vehicle parked near Bobbitt’s second-hand store on Ellis Street.A family member reportedly kicked open the door to the business,
where police found the woman tied up and suffering from serious injuries. The woman’s child was also located nearby unharmed.
Police combed the area with a police service dog and several offi cers throughout the night in efforts to locate Bobbitt, the operator of Dave’s Second Hand at 146 Ellis Street. Investigators are treating the matter as a violent aggravated sexual assault. Moskaluk said the victim was unknown to Bobbitt.
The victim reportedly attended the store to buy a mattress for her son. She was apparently knocked unconscious on her way out and tied to a bed. She was sexually assaulted and severely beaten, according to police. She continues to recover at home.
Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton publicly thanked the orchardist for his vigilance in notifying the RCMP about Bobbitt.
“It is very rare that we have situations like this in our community, and to have both the public and law enforcement come together to capture this suspect so quickly is encouraging to see.”
With Bobbitt now in custody, investigators with the Penticton RCMP General Investigation Section are now working on establishing a time line of the suspect’s movements.
Police want to know where he went, how he got there and who he had contact with from the time he fl ed Penticton to the time of his arrest.
Investigators are interested in talking to witnesses who had contact with Bobbitt following the alleged attack - anyone who may have picked
him up as a hitchhiker or provided him with transportation, or saw him in one of their businesses or housed him.
“These types of matters are only solvable with close cooperative efforts between the public and the police,” Moskaluk said.
The corporal said police confi rmed that during the day on July 31, Bob-bitt was picked up hitchhiking, leaving Penticton and was dropped off in Kaleden at the highway junction. Investigators believe that Bobbitt then continued southbound from that point towards Oliver.
Anyone with information regarding Bobbitt’s movements is asked to contact the Penticton RCMP at 250-492-4300 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
The day after his arrest, Bobbitt appeared in Penticton court, where some angry onlookers gathered outside. He smiled at television cameras as he was led inside. “See you later,” he stated. At one point he had to be removed from the courtroom after a heated exchange with members of the public. Outside, profanities and threats continued.
The judge ordered Bobbitt to remain in custody until his next appear-ance on August 31. During this time he will undergo a 30-day psychiatric assessment.
Mayor Pat Hampson said he was really concerned that Bobbitt was wan-dering around Oliver. The mayor noted his daughter lives in the South Okanagan.
“I was really happy when they captured him so quickly.”Hampson said he gives a lot of credit to those who assisted police in ap-
prehending the suspect, who is “clearly quite dangerous.”
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A sign of the timesThe old Buy-Low Foods store in downtown Oliver is slowly losing its identity as the building is decommissioned. Here, Shayne Karey from Coppertec removes the familiar sign, letter by letter.
Motorists ticketed for no seat belts
A recent “Enforcement Day” in the Oliver/Osoyoos area resulted in numerous violation tickets handed out to motorists.
Sergeant Ken Harrington presented the following statistics from the day, coordinated by South Okanagan Traffic Services:
- One, 90-day immediate roadside prohibition- Forty-eight seat belt infractions- One fail to yield to a pedestrian- Three electronic device violations- One tire defect- One fail to produce insurance- One fail to obey traffic control device- Four defective vehicle charges- Two open liquor charges- Ten traffic notices (warnings)- One wrong plate- Five commercial vehicle charges- One commercial vehicle logbook chargeHarrington said these efforts will continue through-
out the year as part of the RCMP’s “safe street/safe com-munity” priority.
More than 250 speeders nabbed
An alarming number of speeders were nabbed by South Okanagan Traffic Services during the recent Au-gust long weekend.
Officers laid a total of 252 charges for speeding along Highway 97 and Highway 3.
“This is alarming considering the fact that this spe-cific weekend is the highest for traffic volume across the three days,” said Cpl. Bryce Petersen.
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‘Vultures’ steal from senior after tumble
Ricky Elless can only describe them as “vultures.”
He’s talking about the people who took advantage of an elderly woman during a nasty fall on Main Street recently.
“People were just grabbing stuff (that fell out of her wallet) . . . it was almost like a mad dog race.”
Elless recalled the dis-turbing incident when Anna Vakar (in her 80s) was walking across Main Street at Subway when she tripped and fell on her face.
Elless rushed to help Va-kar, who nearly lost con-sciousness. He noticed that the contents of her wallet (money, client cards, and identification) lay scattered on the street.
“People gathered her stuff up (to steal it) left, right and centre . . . a dozen people surrounded her,” Elless said.
While he was trying to console Vakar, who was bleeding from the mouth, Elless witnessed the theft. But he couldn’t do much to stop it.
He saw one guy with a fifty dollar bill in his hand, but the fellow denied stealing it. It was reported that Vakar was missing a
fifty dollar bill from her wallet.“It’s like the whole world is out for them-
selves,” Elless said.Vakar suffered a cracked pelvis and
bruises to her face and knees. During her six-day stay in hospital, her house was bro-ken into and approximately $1,200 was sto-len from an envelope.
The thieves reportedly ransacked the house during their search. Elless wondered if the thieves who stole her iden-tification were the ones who broke into her house.
A report by Cpl. Mike Field of the Oliver RCMP suggested the break-in oc-curred a day after Vakar fell.
“Unknown person(s) en-tered the residence through what is believed to be an unlocked exterior door.”
Field said there are no suspects and no known wit-
nesses at this time. Stefan Cieslik, an acquaintance of Vakar,
said it looks like the people who stole from her wallet found out where she lived.
He encouraged seniors to make sure they lock their doors when they leave their homes.
Anyone with information about these two incidents is urged to contact the Oliver RCMP at 250-498-3422.
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The thieves report-edly ransacked the house during their search. Elless won-dered if the thieves who stole her iden-tification were the ones who broke into her house.
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Teneycke arrested after assaultA former Oliver resident known as a high risk sex of-
fender is in jail again facing new charges of sexual assault.Penticton RCMP arrested Ronald Arthur Teneycke on
August 1 after receiving a report of a sexual assault in Okanagan Falls.
Police received a call from a frantic woman from a pay phone at 12:54 a.m. on August 1, stating that she had just
managed to escape from her attacker in a home in Okanagan Falls. Investiga-tors met the woman and took her into their care. Shortly after, numerous police officers surrounded the home on 10th Avenue, where Teneycke was stay-ing. He was subsequently taken into custody without incident.
RCMP spokesman Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said in-vestigators believe that Teneycke picked up the 42-year-old woman af-ter she accepted a ride on Highway 97 near the Pent-icton airport. He drove to
Keremeos, then continued back to Okanagan Falls. “The woman stated to investigators that Teneycke then
drove to a remote cabin located near Okanagan Falls, at which point she became concerned for her well being,” Moskaluk said. “Teneycke is alleged to have forced the woman into the cabin where she was sexually assaulted and threatened repeatedly with bodily harm.”
But Teneycke flatly denied the charge while he was led to the Penticton courthouse on August 3. “I didn’t do it . . . this is stupid,” he blurted to reporters.
He then blamed the media for portraying him negatively to the public.
After the alleged assault, the woman was brought to Teneycke’s residence, where she managed to maintain her composure and take an opportunity to flee and alert po-lice, Moskaluk said.
Teneycke remains in custody and is to appear in court again on August 10. Moskaluk said Teneycke is a known and identified high risk sex offender and was subject of a public safety notification bulletin when he moved back to the Okanagan in 2007.
Prior to this he served eight years in jail for raping a 17-year-old girl at knifepoint in Okanagan Falls.
He was also convicted for threatening to kill a female probation officer.
There was a big uproar when Teneycke moved to Oli-ver in 2007 with bail conditions. The RCMP issued a public warning stating that Teneycke posed a high risk to re-of-fend violently against a female. He subsequently moved to Okanagan Falls to live with relatives.
Many families were not aware he was living in the neighbourhood until he was seen roaming the streets on numerous occasions.
Mayor Pat Hampson said the situation clearly shows that the justice system is not working.
“Our legal system is a mockery of justice and to the peo-ple who are victimized.”
The mayor said the system tends to revictimize the vic-tim to ensure that it comes away “squeaky clean” when addressing the offender’s rights.
Hampson said he thought Teneycke was still detained under strict conditions, but that wasn’t the case.
“This underscores the fact that you can rub shoulders with people convicted of (serious) crimes and not know it.”
Hampson voiced his concern about offenders like Teneycke getting credit for time served, resulting in a reduced sentence. He is also bothered that treatment for Teneycke was recommended but there was no legal means of enforcing it.
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District principals appointed
School District 53 has announced princi-pal and vice-principal appointments begin-ning this fall.
David Foster is the new principal of Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary School, while former interim principal Shannon Miller is the new vice-principal of Osoyoos Secondary School.
Foster has a Master of Arts in education from the University of Phoenix.
“He brings many years of experience teaching at the middle and secondary lev-el,” said School District 53 chair June Har-rington.
Tracy Harrington is the new vice-prin-cipal of Southern Okanagan Secondary School. She has been teaching at SOSS for the past 13 years and has fulfilled many
leadership responsibilities during her ten-ure. She said it will definitely be a steep learning curve, but she’s looking forward to the challenge.
She holds a Masters Degree in leadership and administration from Gonzaga Univer-sity.
Karen Newson is the vice-principal of Oliver Elementary School. She had been acting vice-principal at the school since September of 2010. Newson has 10 years of elementary teaching experi-ence in this district .
Caroline Pennelli is the new principal of YouLearn.ca., with more than 20 years of experience in education. Will Eaton is the vice-principal of YouLearn.ca.
Lisa McCall returns to Okanagan Falls El-ementary School as the new principal. She comes from Osoyoos Elementary School where she was vice-principal.
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OPINIONOliver Schools~ Roma Pedersen,Archives Volunteer
The first school in Oliver was the United Church Manse Garage built in 1921. The first teacher was Mr. Price, graduate of Ox-ford. The next building used as a school was that now known as the Scout-Guide Hall. In 1929, the high school was moved from the Scout Hall to the 1929 build-ing, and in 1931, the high school separated from the elementary school and moved back to the original school building (Scout Hall). In 1938, the high school moved to the basement of the enlarged elementary school. In September 1940, the high school became a junior-senior high school. The official opening of the Southern Okanagan High School was Friday, January 28, 1949.
Photograph Number: control #764Date: 1962Donor: Frank Endreny / Cindy AstlePhoto: Courtesy of Oliver and District Archives, 250-498-4027
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Families in the South Okanagan can breathe easier now that three very troubled individuals are off the streets . . . for now.
First we have Ronald Teneycke, followed by David Bobbitt, followed by the 49-year-old Penticton man charged with forcing his daughter into prostitution. The depths that some people sink to is beyond com-prehension. If you’ve never had to defi ne evil be-fore, this is it; there’s nothing supernatural about it.
Now, our only hope is that the justice system doesn’t wimp out again as it affords the perpetrators as many rights (if not more) as their victims.
When Teneycke moved to Oliver after the rape of a teenage girl, the RCMP warned the public that he was dangerous and posed a high risk to re-offend. He subsequently moved to Okanagan Falls, un-beknownst to many families. There, he was seen throughout the neighbourhood, even at the local fl ea market. Families who know of his existence were afraid for their children, and husbands felt un-comfortable leaving their wives at home on week-days. Others talked about taking the law into their own hands by giving Teneycke a lesson in the old ways of justice.
Although the man served his time, he was still considered by authorities a high risk to re-offend. Now a female hitchhiker claims he sexually assault-ed her in a cabin, a charge he denies. Let’s not forget that Teneycke is innocent until proven guilty.
If convicted, he should not taste freedom again for a very long time. In our opinion, he should not have had that freedom in the fi rst place. If his al-leged crime is proven, the justice system should be held accountable for giving him so much freedom to commit such an act. We thought he was under strict conditions in Okanagan Falls, yet he was able to roam the streets.
Speaking of roaming the streets, those who took advantage of Anna Vakar recently should be parad-ed down Main Street on a fl oat titled “We Are Not Worthy.”
We can’t fathom anyone stealing from a senior citizen after a nasty fall. Have these people no con-science? Obviously, making an honest living is too much work, and it’s easier to hurt people than to make them happy.
After all this horrid news during the past week, we need a long shower to wipe away all the scum. Yes, real evil does exist, and it’s not the devil. It’s worse. But that doesn’t mean we need to wallow in it. There are countless people out there who make the world a better place to live. Let’s recognize them and thank them every day.
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Oliver really doesn’t need two mallsEditor, Oliver Chronicle:
This is an open letter to City hall in Oliver.The Southwinds Crossing mall is open and with their
rental signs ready at all the new stores, Oliver Place Mall is stark and empty.
May I remind all of you that Oliver does not need two malls. However, Oliver needs a hotel. May I suggest that some interested souls could be invited to provide the funds to put a two-storey extension on top of the existing Oliver mall.
The parking lot is there already. A gas station is across the street for the use of travellers. The buildings contain an established restaurant and there is a fast food place on the parking lot. The airport is close enough to bring people for a quick business trip and for golf. All these amenities are located right in the centre of town.
The present Super Valu has enough room for seating and game space to become the beverage parlour, and it should
not have rooms above because people hesitate to rent something over a beer parlour. Super Valu could relocate into one of the empty General Coach buildings.
The Bargain store, after renovations, could be suitable for banquets and conventions. The space at the door to the hearing centre and Home Hardware could be used as a port for buses bringing groups to the hotel where they could be unloaded in all weather.
The bank and the drug store, with the Dollar Store and hairdresser could serve as a friendly way to welcome all our visitors. Other empty stores could be stocked with at-tractions and boutique items.
The now empty Buy-Low could house the Bargain store, or it could become the long-needed bowling alley.
I have seen the Days Inn and Coast Hotels establish themselves on empty lots in other towns, and this might be worth your consideration.
Ruth Gregoire, Oliver
Eating locally is healthier for usEditor, Oliver Chronicle:
My name is Glynne and I am a Grade 5 student at Oliver Elementary School.
I am speaking today about our produce imports. Did you know that we eat 53 per cent imported goods? If we could try to shop more locally we would be building our commu-nity and helping our whole country’s economy.
Eating locally is healthier for us, and plus it tastes better than produce that travels half way across the world to get to your table. When you eat local it is picked juicy, ripe and
full of nutrients. But, for example, produce from Mexico are picked green with poor nutrients to last on their way to store shelves.
These fruits do not stay on the tree long enough to sus-tain the nutrients we need to stay healthy.
Support your local farmers and shop local. Know where your food comes from next time you go to the grocery store.
Glynne Hopkins, Oliver
Let’s keep local farmers in businessEditor, Oliver Chronicle:
Many of you may not see the importance or need to eat local food, but from my perspective, this is a big issue.
Not only would you be giving your family a healthier and more nutritious meal plan, but also helping our local farmers.
Keeping local farmers in business can really affect our everyday lives, such as when kids like me reach for an apple after a long day at school, the last thing I want go-ing through my mind is, where did this come from? What chemicals have touched it? How far has this travelled?
Knowing that you’re eating healthier foods and helping our neighbours grow their local businesses certainly puts my mind at ease. As kids, we don’t have much say over what is put on our plates; we’re taught to eat what is placed in front of us.
Our parents are the ones who buy the groceries and kids can make suggestions, but aren’t really taken seriously. Parents sometimes are just like kids, they go with conve-nience over work.
Eat smart. Eat local.
Tiffany Heinrichs, Oliver
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Oliver Chronicle A7
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Mubarak on trial is all about a new Egyptand not about the fate of few wicked men
Former Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak was wheeled into court last week in a hos-pital bed (his lawyers claim he is very ill), and put into the same kind of iron cage that so many of his opponents were tried in before they were jailed or hanged. The charges are corruption and ordering the killing of protesters dur-ing the Egyptian revolution last February.
If convicted of the lat-ter charge, he could face the death sentence, but he is un-likely ever to dangle at the end of a rope. Some 850 Egyptian protesters were killed during the revolution, but the kill orders were probably never written down, and it will be very hard to prove Mubarak’s personal responsibility for the killings.
No matter. He is 83 years old and in poor health, so even a few years in prison would be effectively a death sentence. This trial is not about the fate of a few wicked men. (Mubarak’s sons and seven close associ-ates are also on trial.) It’s about a new Egypt where the law must be obeyed even by the powerful.
It’s the fact that the trial is taking place that matters, not the severity of the punish-ment. But given that the soldiers are still in charge, most Egyptians are still stunned to
see it actually happening.It was the Egyptian mili-
tary who intervened on 11 February to force Mubarak to resign from power and end the killing. Field Mar-shall Mohamed Hussein Tantawi heads the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces that serves as an interim government pending free elections in Egypt. But the Egyptian army has never been a hotbed of democ-racy.
Tantawi, 75, was person-ally close to the deposed
dictator. Mubarak is a former general him-self, and the military do not like to see one of their own humiliated in public. There has also been great pressure from the surviving Arab autocracies not to have a former ruler put on trial.
Most Egyptians therefore never expected to see Mubarak on trial in open court, but the military have their own interests to defend. During 57 years of thinly disguised military rule they have built up an enormously lucra-tive presence in housing complexes, banking, and all sorts of other non-military activities. They also get a huge share of the country’s budget.
The country’s senior officers realise that they have to make a deal with at least some of
the civilian political forces in post-Mubarak Egypt if they want to keep their privileges. Putting Mubarak on trial is a down-payment on that deal – but who are their prospective civilian partners? A lot of the young people who actually made the revolution happen suspect that it is the Muslim Brotherhood.
The Brotherhood was slow to come out in support of the revolution, for it had an un-written deal with Mubarak that allowed it to operate as a sort of unofficial opposition (as long as it didn’t challenge his rule). It has put down deep roots in the poorer sections of Egyptian society thanks to the very effec-tive social services it provides. Its leaders are middle-aged and elderly men of a conserva-tive disposition.
The young men and women who actually brought Mubarak down, on the other hand, are overwhelmingly secular in their views. They want a free press and real respect for human rights. So which group would the military prefer to deal with?
If there were an election in Egypt today, the Freedom and Justice Party, the Muslim Brotherhood’s new political front, would probably win more votes than any other par-ty. We’ll know by next month, because there is actually going to be an election in Egypt in September.
Paradoxically, it is the liberal, leftist and radical political groups that want to postpone the election, because they too believe that the Brotherhood will triumph if an election
is held this year. But it would be just the same next year. Over a third of Egyptian voters are illiterate, and at least half are very poor. The Brotherhood was there to help them over the long years when the State wasn’t.
Behind crowd-pleasing gestures like Mubarak’s trial, the military may have al-ready cut a deal with the Brotherhood: the latter will dominate the new parliament, and in return they will leave the military’s privi-leged position alone.
The Brotherhood in power would do some things that the military would not welcome, like breaking relations with Israel and impos-ing an Islamic constitution on a country with a ten percent non-Muslim minority. But if ac-cepting such policies is the price they must pay to defend their own privileges, the mili-tary will pay it.
So is the Egyptian revolution going to be betrayed? In part it will be, at least for a while; all revolutions are. But this is a long game, and a wise player might prefer not to take power in Egypt right now. The econo-my is a wreck, popular expectations are ex-tremely high, and there will be severe disil-lusionment when the new, democratically elected government fails to work miracles.
It might be better to aim to win the elec-tion four years from now, when today’s victors have become tomorrow’s villains. Whether that’s a good strategy or not, it’s probably the only viable option for the secu-lar parties.
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Japan comes to OliverOliver recently hosted a delegation from its “Sister City” Bandai, Japan. The group of Japanese students and their teacher experienced a wide range of activities, including lawn bowling. The students also taught local children origami, and watched native dancer Caine Kruger perform at Sen Pok Chin school. Here, Oliver Mayor Pat Hampson and his wife Linda join the group for a photo at Town Hall.
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Although the regional district is saving a lot of money by awarding a new fi re dispatch contract to Kelowna, Oli-ver’s mayor and fi re chief aren’t convinced this is the right decision.
Mayor Pat Hampson and Fire Chief Dan Skaros have res-ervations about having the City of Kelowna handle fi re dis-patch calls as opposed to the City of Penticton.
“We prefer Penticton. It comes down to knowing the area better,” said Skaros.
The chief noted that Penticton dispatchers have learned the right questions to ask local fi re departments during 911 calls, and they often provide direct help and knowl-edge where it counts.
Hampson said one of his worries is that the changeover to Kelowna may lead to more serious dispatching errors.
The regional district awarded a fi ve-year contract to Kelowna for approximately $1.1 million. The contract be-gins January 1, 2012.
The City of Penticton’s bid was $2.8 million, which was quite alarming to Area C director Allan Patton, who voted to accept Kelowna’s bid.
“Will Kelowna be able to satisfy our 911 needs? I was convinced that Kelowna will offer the service we require, $1.8 million cheaper.”
Patton said he was hoping that Penticton’s bid was a mistake and would be resubmitted after a review. But that
didn’t happen. “If Penticton would have been closer (to Kelowna’s bid), it would have been a different story.”
The director agreed that keeping services local is impor-tant, but not at that price. “We have to protect our taxpay-ers’ dollars.”
But Hampson said Kelowna has had a less than stellar record for being able to handle the volume of calls gener-ated by the police alone.
“Three years ago dispatchers were burning out due to job stress and quitting faster than they could be replaced.”
Hampson, a former fi re chief in Squamish, said his con-cern is how many dispatch staff will be dedicated to han-dling fi re emergency calls.
“If a major unifi ed incident occurs, the responding fi re departments and other agencies will require a dedicated dispatcher, and I am not convinced that this will be pos-sible.”
As far as police dispatching is concerned, it appears that when taking police calls the dispatchers are prioritizing which are the most important calls, the mayor said. This was not a potential issue for fi re departments when fi re calls were downloaded directly from Kelowna to Pentic-ton’s dispatch centre. Now the same dispatchers will be making judgment calls as to whether to call out a full alarm or request attendance by the duty offi cer, Hampson said.
“This cookie cutter method of initiating a response will be a necessity to streamline the Kelowna dispatch opera-tion and can lead to unnecessary response costs for addi-tional pump companies at an otherwise minor fi re.”
In a letter to Penticton Western News, senior dispatcher Allan Stark noted you cannot put a price on local knowl-edge.
He pointed out that Penticton dispatchers fi eld hun-dreds of general enquiries per day (over and above their fi re and fi rst responder calls). These enquiries include ev-erything from complaints and alarm tests to man checks and out-of-service systems.
They also monitor Channel 16 on the marine band.“This would be gone should dispatch move to Kelowna.
How can you put a price on that? You’re talking lives here,” Stark pointed out.
Hampson said the RDOS director of fi nance stated that the annual tax saving to the Town of Oliver will be approxi-mately $6 per household less than what we pay now for the contract with Penticton. The mayor said time will tell if the pitfalls of the new contract will be worth it.
Skaros said he’s going to miss the four dispatchers who visit the Oliver Fire Department to meet the members and get to know the area. “They know the addresses,” he stated.
Skaros said the changeover will be a tough transition to make. He also noted that it’s going to be tough dealing with Oliver’s new civic addresses (street names) once that change occurs.
Patton believes that fi re dispatch services from Kelowna will be equivalent to those offered by Penticton.
“Technology these days . . . you can pinpoint a location no matter where you’re located.”
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Concerns have been raised about the regional district awarding a new fi re dispatch contract to the City of Kelowna. It is argued that Penticton dispatchers, who currently provide the service, are much more knowledgeable in terms of address locations. But the City of Penticton’s bid was about $1.8 million more than Kelowna’s, which is mainly why Kelowna won the contract.
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Highway 97 improved for vehicle/bike traffi c
Travel through BC wine country will be even more enjoyable with improved pass-ing on Highway 97 north of Osoyoos, along with the addition of a parallel hike and bike trail. Both projects were offi cially opened last week.
Passing lanes were added on Highway 97 north of Osoyoos to provide assured pass-ing opportunities between Osoyoos and Ol-iver. They make the highway safer for local families, tourists and commercial vehicles. The length of new passing lanes (four-lane section) is approximately two kilometres.
The three-metre wide gravel surface hike and bike trail runs parallel to the high-way between 204th Road and Road 22. The trail will add approximately two kilometres to the hike and bike path between Osoyoos and Oliver.
“I am thrilled to be here today to cele-brate the offi cial opening of the Highway 97 Osoyoos passing lanes,” said Dan Albas, member of parliament for Okanagan-Co-quihalla, on behalf of the Denis Lebel, Min-
ister of Transport, Infrastructure and Com-munities.
“This important project demonstrates our government’s commitment to provid-ing safer, more effi cient travel opportuni-ties for Okanagan residents and their fami-lies.”
Boundary-Similkameen MLA John Slater said, “It's easy to see the benefi ts of this project for South Okanagan communities, families and our visitors - safer travel be-tween Oliver and Osoyoos on Highway 97, and a great new opportunity to hike and bike our beautiful region.”
The $8 million Osoyoos Lake passing lanes project was funded under the Infra-structure Stimulus Fund and cost-shared between the federal and provincial govern-ments.
This event coincides with the comple-tion of the hike and bike trail parallel to the Highway 97 improvements. The trail was a $1 million project funded solely by the Ministry of Transportation and Infra-structure.
Nearly 60 jobs were generated over the life of the two projects.
“We have been living and working on this project for almost 10 years now. We love Oliver and the community has been great for us and our children. Opening the tasting room this spring has given us the opportunity to meet many more of our neighbours and has reinforced how many interesting people have chosen to make this area their home.”
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Put out yard waste this weekMonthly RDOS yard waste collections
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Yard waste can now be placed out in
compostable kraft paper yard waste bags or in clearly identifi able regular garbage cans. Rural area residents can continue to use clear plastic bags for yard waste. But food waste, larger branches and lumber are not included in this service.
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The cherry harvest in the Okanagan is in full swing, or it would be if there were enough workers to pick the cher-ries.
Reports from Oliver indicate a shortage of about 200 workers in cherry harvesting and sorting. The workforce is a combination of local and Quebecois youth, as well as foreign workers.
This year the funding for the Okanagan French Employ-ment Service Centre was cut off by the federal government.
As a result, fewer Quebecois youth are in the Okanagan and there is a shortage of workers for cherry harvest.
Cherries ripen in the South Okanagan (Keremeos-Os-oyoos-Oliver) fi rst. The shortage is currently being felt in the South Okanagan. Over the next two weeks, the harvest moves to the North Okanagan (Kelowna-Winfi eld-Vernon) as the crop ripens there.
“First, harvest was delayed and that meant pickers did not have enough work. Now, there is so much work that we are short of pickers,” said Madeleine Van Roechoudt, chair of the BC Fruit Growers’ Association Labour Commit-tee. “It will be an enormous help for growers to get lo-
cal youth out to the orchard to help with the harvest,” she concluded.
Local youth interested in work picking or sorting cher-ries may call Ron Forrest at 250-859-3354. Forrest is the facilitator for the BCFGA Farm Labour Project and helps match workers with jobs. Forrest advises that the work re-quires stamina and dexterity.
The BC Fruit Growers’ Association represents 760 fam-ily operated farms that provide $300 million in economic activity, and whose mandate is to foster a healthy food sys-tem for the long-term prosperity of BC tree fruit growers.
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This new pest of soft fruits was fi rst discovered in British Columbia in 2009.
In 2010, the spotted wing drosophila was found in cher-ries, peaches, nectarines, backyard berry patches, plums, prunes, table grapes, apricots and mulberries. One million pounds of Okanagan cherries were found unfi t for market last year and some shipments of cherries destined for in-ternational markets were denied phytosanitary certifi ca-tion due to spotted wing drosophila.
So far this year the numbers of this pest are much lower than in 2010. This may in part be due to cooler tempera-
tures delaying its life cycle and the proactive management tactics employed by many growers this season. To keep populations low and minimize economic losses to spot-ted wing drosophila it is necessary for everyone - whether they have a backyard raspberry patch or 10 acres of cher-ries - to do their part.
Commercial growers: All soft fruits are vulnerable to attack by spotted wing drosophila and commercial grow-ers should do what they can to protect their crops. Four products are registered for use: Entrust, Delegate, Mala-thion 85 E and Ripcord 400 EC. Information on monitor-ing and management including spray guidelines for these products is available at http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/crop-prot/swd.pdf.
Moving fruit into cold storage for at least 24 to 48 hours might be a good idea. Preliminary studies indicate this may help to kill eggs and larvae in fruit. More research on this is underway.
The landfi lls in the Regional District of Okanagan/Si-milkameen are accepting cull fruit free of charge. There is a slight tipping fee for cull fruit at the Glenmore landfi ll in the Kelowna area.
Everyone: Strip your fruit trees and berries clean. Culled berries and fruit may harbour spotted wing dro-sophila. Flies may emerge from culls left in an orchard or garden and move on to neighbouring ripening fruit. Freez-ing fruit for later use or freeing for a few days before plac-ing in a compost pile may help reduce numbers.
Other options include burying culls at least 12 inches deep or sorting culls into plastic bags and allowing them to sit in the sun for a few days, the heat will likely kill fl ies. Research on this is also currently in progress.
(Richardson is an entomologist and consultant working on multiple projects related to the spotted wing drosophila in the Okanagan and Similkameen.)
Spotted wing drosophila continues to threaten fruit, so growers urged to do their part to control pest
T.A. RichardsonSpecial to the Chronicle
This year’s numbers much lower than what was recorded last year
THURSDAYS - July 7th to August 25th - Music In The Park at 6:30 pm. to 8 pm. Eastside of Visitor Centre. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. A great variety of music each week to enjoy. Donations welcome.2nd THURSDAYS - The Oliver/Os-oyoos MS Group meets from 10 am to 12 pm in the basement of the Com-munity Resources Building, Oliver. Contact Ron at 250-498-4372.SATURDAYS - Dance with the Oliver Senior’s Band at the Centre. 10:00 am – noon. 250-498-6142.SATURDAYS - Oliver Farmers Market opens at 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at Lions Park New vendors welcome to call 250-498-3369.AL-ANON - Offers help to families and friends of alcoholics. Meetings on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at various locations. There are regular meetings in Oliver. Call
250-490-9272 for information.AUG 11- Music in the Park with Gos-pel Night playing joyful, inspirational music. 6:30 pm on the east side of the visitor centre. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket.AUG 13 - South Okanagan Flying Club has breakfast served from 9 to 11 am. Aircraft on display. At the Oliver air-port. Breakfast fees apply. All welcomeAUG 17 - 19 - Blood Donor Clinic 1:00 to 5:30 - South Main Seniors Drop-In Centre 2965 S. Main, Pentic-ton. By appointment, call 1-888-2DO-NATE (1-888-236-6283) AUG 18 - Music in the Park with harp-ist Ingrid Schellenberg. 6:30 pm east side of visitor centre. Bring a law chair or a blanket.AUG 25 - Music in the Park with Jazz Out West. 6:30 pm east side of visitor centre. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy some great jazz tunes.
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COMMUNITY NEWSNEWS
Save water drip by drip to conserve it in future
Most of us have received our water bill and with it a brochure from the Town of Oliver on water wise tips.
One of the facts that stunned me was that in 2010, the average person in Oliver consumed double the Canadian average at a whopping 680 litres per day. Most of this goes to wa-tering our lawns and gardens in summer.
Studies indicate that even if the present climate does not change (due to climate change), the ever increasing population will create a water crisis in the Okanagan in the not too distant future.
Water conservation is a neces-sity, and everybody can make a difference by making some chang-es to their outdoor landscapes and irrigation practices.
Landscaping with drought tol-erant plants and carefully planning of an irrigation system will help reduce water use.
Irrigation can vary from hand-watering to complicated underground systems with timers and soil sensors.
The most efficient systems use nozzles that apply water directly to the plant at soil level around its root zone. These are called “drip” or “micro” irrigation.
They are easy to learn. Simply take a visit to the local hardware store, Nulton Irriga-tion, or even the plant nurseries and ask them to show you how they work. Alter-natively, you can hire a certified irrigation contractor to do it for you.
Drip irrigation systems are inexpensive, and very adaptable to a xeriscape garden. If there is an existing underground irriga-tion system, it can easily be converted to drip or micro irrigation.
Likewise drip irrigation can be hooked up to your common outdoor faucet, with no need of fancy timers or separate out-
door taps. In short, drip or micro irrigation systems
are made up of five parts: a main pipe to bring water from the source, “spaghetti” piping leading to the plants, drippers or sprayers to deliver water to plant roots, barbs to connect the parts, and closures.
For domestic xeriscape gardens, the main pipe is usually a half inch flexible poly
tube which you lay on the ground along the garden bed.
To this main pipe you attach the “spaghetti” piping at each plant location. This piping is thin like spaghetti and flexible so you can bend it to reach the designat-ed plant.
At the end of the “spaghetti” piping, you attach the drippers or sprayers which deliver the water. The drippers, also known as emit-ters, deliver water drop by drop and come in various sizes. Some deliver two litres per hour, others up to eight litres per hour. Just fig-ure out how much water the plant
needs, place the appropriate sized dripper on, and turn on the tap for that long.
Sprayers cover a larger area and work well when there are several plants close to-gether. There are various spraying patterns to choose from, including volume and area coverage.
For an additional cost, irrigation timers and sensors can be purchased. If you are home often and can manually turn on the tap when the plants actually need it, then these are not needed.
Of course, always remember to water during the evening or early morning only. Water is the most valuable resource of the South Okanagan.
Drip by drip, we can learn to conserve it.A new manual this fall will educate Oli-
ver residents on how to be wise when it comes to water conservation and xeriscap-ing. Water conservation in gardening helps to mitigate the effects of climate change and reduces water bills.
Water-Wisewith Paula
Paula Rodriguez de la Vega
Increasing population will create water crisis
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Step right upA grant has been used to purchase aquatic moveable stairs for Oliver’s outdoor pool. The stairs assist senior citizens and people with disabilities.
Directory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsLIVING WAY
CHRISTIAN CENTRElive * laugh * dream * love
River Rd. & Hwy 97 - 3 miles north of Oliver
Pastors Mark & Rae PankratzSunday Service
10:00 a.m.www.livingway.com
250.498.4595
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River Rd. & Hwy 97 - 3 miles
OLIVER ALLIANCEJust north of town on Hwy 97
Lead Pastor: Jeremy CookAssociate Pastor: Steve McLeanPastor of Seniors: Henry WiebeChildren’s Ministry: Carol Freeman
Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.Children’s Church and Nursery care available
during the service.Phone: 250.498.4253
www.oliveralliancechurch.comOffi ce : 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
Directory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsDirectory of Religionsust north of town on Hwy 97
Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.Children’s Church and Nursery care available
www.oliveralliancechurch.com
OLIVER WORD OFLIFE CENTRE
On 119 St. off of 350th Ave.Pastors Cameron
& Margaret OgilvieSunday Services:
Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.(includes Children’s Church)
Wed. 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study at the Church
250.498.4434www.oliverwordofl ife.ca
Directory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsDirectory of ReligionsST. EDWARD
THE CONFESSOR(Anglican/Episcopal)
Welcomes you!34660 - 103 St., Oliver
Rev. Patrick ReidSunday Service: 11:00 a.m.
Information: 250.498.2559
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
All are welcome10450 - 346th Ave.Pastor: Oscar Halvorson
Services Saturday:Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m.Worship Service: 11 a.m.
250.498.4820
VALLEYCONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH30850 Black Sage Rd.
Sunday Worship Gathering:9:45 a.m.
250.498.4829
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Sunday Worship Gathering:
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCC)Visitors welcome!
342nd Ave. at Airport Rd.Pastor Darren Siegle
Divine Service: 11 a.m. SundaySunday School: 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month 9:45 - 10:45Adult Bible Study: 9:45 a.m.
Offi ce : 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
Divine Service:
OLIVER UNITED CHURCH9915 - 358th Ave.
Minister: Ann White Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.
All are welcomeJoin us for refreshments and fellowship
after the service.Box 938, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
250.498.2781email: [email protected]
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
10450 - 346Pastor: Oscar Halvorson
Services Saturday:Sabbath School: Worship Service:
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B8 Oliver Chronicle Wednesday, August 10, 2011
What is your most important value and why?Optimism. If you can always find the silver lining, you’ve got it made.
Why did you choose to live in this town?What’s not to love? We’re living in a town full of fresh
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Jen loves roasting marshmallows over lava flows
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fruit, award winning wines and great weather. Also, free rent may have a little something to do with it.
What would make Oliver a nicer community?I’ve been so impressed with what has been done lately (the painting and landscaping, for example.) However, the empty lots right downtown are a bit of an eyesore.
Do you have a goal in life?To always be doing something that I love.
If you had one super power, what would it be?To be able to fly. Obviously.
If you won the $50 million Max lottery, what would you do with the money?Travel the whole world. Go to the little villages that oth-er people don’t bother to go to and meet the people. And along the way, provide the communities with the money that they need directly instead of paying the middle man in charities.
If you could meet one person in the entire world, who would it be and why?Jean Chretien. I did a project about him in elementary school, and always thought that he would be a neat guy.
What is your pet peeve in this community?The negative attitude toward the French Canadians who come here every summer to do all of the jobs that the lo-cals don’t want to do. Don’t let a few bad apples ruin it for the rest of them. If you could fast forward the Town of Oliver by 50 years, what can you visualize?I would love it to be the same small town that it is today.
What is the perfect day for you in Oliver?30 degrees on a Saturday, a wine tour and then some water
sports. There’s nothing better.
What would be your ideal job?Owning a bar on the beach in Central America.
Who inspires you the most?The people who have next to nothing, but are still the hap-piest people I have ever met.
If a genie granted you three wishes, what would they be?1. A teleporting device - are you allowed to ask for things that aren’t invented yet?2. A pastry chef that specializes in wheat-free treats3. A boat
When and where were you the happiest?On a beach in Nicaragua, where the water was clear, the fish were fresh out of the boat, and the sun was hot.
What is it that you most dislike?Wedgies. I mean . . . who likes them?
What do you consider your greatest achievement?Out of my many, many achievements . . . I’ll have to say that climbing a volcano in Guatemala and roasting marsh-mallows over lava is the greatest.
What is your favourite band?The Cat Empire is my favourite right now. Basically any-thing with a good brass section is awesome in my books.
What is your greatest extravagance?Travelling for months at a time.
What or who is your greatest love in your life?I love experiencing something new every day.
What is your favourite meal?Peach pie . . . a whole peach pie!
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Oliver Chronicle B9
COMMUNITY NEWS
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TO OUR JULY 2011 MONTHLY DRAW WINNER
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Sunday, August 21st
Oliver Community Centre Park8:30 AM free Pancake Breakfast
10:00 AM Joint Service
Serving the South OkanaganAn initiative of the South Okanagan Ministerial Assoc.
Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets(Oliver Community Hall if raining)
It all began well over 30 years ago . . . a young man living in Oliver in an old pick-er’s cabin on an orchard sees bees coming out of one of the walls.
He is not afraid; he is mesmerized. He is interested in those bees and wants to learn more. The Oliver library can’t sup-ply him with enough books to “quench his thirst” for knowledge so he cuts out a small piece of wall board in the tiny kitchen of the cabin and replaces it with glass and spends the win-ter months watching those bees.
All those busy bees ener-gize him and, as they say, the rest is history.
One hive turned into two, then into 10 and along the way that young man ran 250 hives, and over the course of the next 30 years it kept him “busy as a bee.”
Ray Levesque is that man, that beekeep-er, and at 63, he now runs approximately 100 hives.
In the spring, Ray’s bees pollinate fruit trees from Osoyoos to Summerland. The orchardists rent the hives for their trees and the bees visit for the length of the blos-som. They spend a lot of time travelling but the rewards are huge, not only for the fruit farmers and the beekeeper but the bees themselves . . . after a long winter, nectar and pollen from the fruit blossoms are not
only a treat but a necessity. The bees need this burst of energy to build up their popu-lations and “restock their larder.”
At the end of June the bees go on a “working vacation.”
Ray trucks the bees up to the Bridesville/Rock Creek area for the honey fl ow. He re-alized very quickly that the valley fl oor was not an ideal source for nectar.
During the hot, dry summer the fl owers would dry up and no longer secrete nectar which for Ray meant the honey fl ow was over . . . over before it began.
Trucking the bees into the mountains was and still is time consuming, but the benefi ts can be “sweet” in-deed.
The bees forage on wild rose, chokecherry, clover and alfalfa, and of course, wild fl owers. The meadows burst with a multitude of
colours and all manner of wild fl owers. The air is clean and the view is spectacular. It is a joy to see and the anticipation of the honey harvest is what keeps Ray in the bee business.
Come to the Oliver Farmer’s Market for a taste of Ray’s sweet elixir and a free les-son in the fi ner art of keeping bees. His wife Cindy is the salesperson of Okanagan High-land pure unpasteurized No. 1 white honey and the maker of fi ne beeswax candles.
For hundreds of years, candles were made from beeswax, not petroleum like they are today.
A fascinating curiosity led Ray to beekeeping
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A charity bashBuy-Low Foods hosted a customer appreciation barbecue on August 5, when salmon, potato salad and watermelon were served. There were also prizes and giveaways. All proceeds went to local charities, including the Brittany Michaud family fund. Here, Brian and Nita Neufi eld take a work break to enjoy the lunch. Even Jim Pattison showed up for the event.
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COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS
MUSIC IN THE PARKThursdays in July & August
6:30 to 8:00 pmEast side, Oliver Visitor
Centre (rain venue: Quail’s Nest Arts Centre at 34274-95 St (across from airport.)
THIS WEEKAUG 11 - Gospel Night with joyful and inspirational mu-sic. 4cwkly
HOME-BASED child care accepting preschool chil-dren for September. Local mature woman who loves kids, providing a rural envi-ronment with healthy snacks and outdoor play. Health care education, references valid, BCDL, criminal record checked. Call 250-485-3317. 7p2
DO YOU HAVE an old family Bible or other religious arti-facts that you would like to display to the community? The Oliver Museum is pre-paring a special exhibit to celebrate the 400th. anniver-sary of the King James Bible this fall. Call 250-498-0490 or visit the museum. 7c4
GOOD SHEPHERD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Parents interested in en-rolling their child for 2011 school year in K-7, F/T Kin-dergarten Sept. 2011, Call 250-495-3549 (school), 250-495-5077 (home), or email: [email protected] 37ctf
WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT
Desert Valley Enterprises Ltd. dba Oliver-Fairview Self Storage gives notice in accordance with the Ware-houseman’s Lien Act that the following property de-posited at 34577-91 St. Oli-ver, B.C. will be sold on Aug. 24, 2011 at 12:00 pm to pay outstanding storage costs plus costs of seizure, sale or disposal of the property. The property being: a white 1994 Pontiac Firefly. VIN 2C7MR2160R6780496 left in storage by Glen Kerfoot (registered owner being Al-fio Pantane). Amount owing to July 4, 2011 is $484.35. For more info. Phone 250-485-0012. 8c2
WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN SALE
In accordance with the Warehouseman’s Lien Act in the Province of British Co-lumbia, goods and personal property of Richard Anthony Coyle which was deposited with Lois Advani for storage has been seized and will be disposed of for public sale on August 20th, 2011 at 33080-#7 Road (123 Street), Oliver, British Co-lumbia to recover the costs of the unpaid storage and all other costs, in the amount of $6,678.32. The property for sale con-sists of the following: Household furnishings, books, microwave, bas-kets, assorted tools, desks, chairs, box spring and mat-tress, cables, wires, dresser, JVC sub woofer, speakers, bench, fax machine, chest, laundry basket, karaoke ma-chine, trinkets, Greg Bennett guitar, toys, cooler, garbage cans, yard tools, theatre sys-tem, bar stools, hand-held vacuum, musical odds and ends, roller blades, games, kitchen nook, filing cabi-net, TV, generator, tool belt, router, saw, tool box, ironing board, miter saw stand, XR 650L Honda dirtbike, The property can be viewed by contacting the bailiff. The highest bid may not be accepted. All sealed bids must be sent to ALPHA BAI-LIFF’S AND COLLECTIONS a division of CAC BAILIFF’S AND COLLECTIONS LTD. 1380 Commercial Way, Penticton, British Columbia V2A 3H6. email: [email protected]. Call 250-490-2030. 7c2
WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT
Desert Valley Enterprises Ltd. dba Oliver-Fairview Self Storage gives notice that in accordance with the Ware-houseman’s Lien Act, the Goods and Personal prop-erty deposited at Oliver-Fair-view Self Storage, 34577-91st Street, Oliver, BC by the persons listed below will be sold by private sale or other-wise disposed of on August 17, 2011.Greg Graham - #21Teresa Roux - #85Kevin Thompson - #85 7c2
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Re: The estate of JOYCE MARGUERITE ETHEL STEPHENSON aka JOYCE STEPHENSON, deceased, formerly of c/o Sunnybank Centre, RR#4, 36657-79 th Street, Town of Oliver, in the Province of British Colum-bia, V0H 1T0, who died on July 14, 2011.Creditors and others hav-ing claims against the estate of JOYCE MARGUERITE ETHEL STEPHENSON aka JOYCE STEPHENSON are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor c/o Gordon & Young, Barris-ters and Solicitors,Box 1800, 36011-97 Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 on or before September 8, 2011, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties en-titled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Ex-ecutor then has notice. 6c4
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERSRe: The Estate of PATRICIA JEAN DORNEY aka PATRI-CIA J DORNEY and PATRI-CIA DORNEY, deceased, formerly of RR4, Site 15B, Comp 46, Town of Oliver, in the Province of British Co-lumbia, V0H 1T0, who died on July 26, 2011.Creditors and others having claims against the estate of PATRICIA JEAN DORNEY aka PATRICIA J DORNEY and PATRICIA DORNEY are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor c/o Gordon & Young, Barristers and So-licitors, Box 1800,36011- 97 Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 on or before September 21, 2011 after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties en-titled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Ex-ecutor then has notice. 8c4
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1990 - 5 L MUSTANG. 5 spd, 44,000 km on rebuilt motor. May take part trade. $3,900 OBO. Call 250-485-0339. 3ftf
2002 DODGE Caravan, ma-roon, excellent condition, auto, low mileage. $5500.00. Call 250-498-5402. 7p2
2005 GMC X-CAB 1500 4x4, 5.3 L, 179,000 km, short box, white, seats 5, trailer tow package, $13.5000. Call 250-498-1713. 8p2
EMPLOYMENT
FALCON RESORT/SPAN-ISH FIESTA RESORT. 7106 Main St. Osoyoos. Part time chambermaids wanted. High school students and seniors welcome. Starting at $10-$12 hour. Contact in person only. 1v10
FAIRWVIEW MOUNTAIN Golf Club is currently look-ing for motivated, outgoing food and beverage service staff for the busy months of August, September and October. Please drop off resume to Paul Welsman or email to [email protected] 7c3
WANTED ELDERLY ASSIS-TANT. Part time, help with minor activities, evenings. Call 250-497-6284. 7p2
SONORA DUNES GOLF COURSE is looking for part-time and full-time staff. The successful candidate will be an integral member of our team providing outstanding customer service. Excel-lent communication skills and previous experience in customer service is a must. Please send your resume via email to [email protected] 8c2
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MARY KAY - SKIN CAREFinally, skin care that’s made for you. Call Margaret Ogilvie at 250-498-4020. Dec11/#28
EDGING CEDARS - buy direct from grower. 6 ft - 10 for $200. We deliver. Call Budget Nurseries - toll free 1-866-498-2189 www.budgetnurseries.com 37vtf
1) 1989 Chevy 300 van. Full sized, rebuilt motor, fuel in-jection, great on gas. $900 OBO. 2) 8 ft. Full size truck can-opy, insulated, mint condi-tion. (fiberglass.) $700 OBO.3) 8 ft. Full size aluminum truck canopy, insulated. $200 OBO.4) Gas lawnmowers for sale. $25 each.5) 1 set of 4 tires with white mags, 8 bolt pattern. $250 OBO. 6) 1 set of 4 tires for off road, 8 bolt rims. $250 OBO. Call 250-498-3440 7p5
17’ CAMPION SPEED BOAT. 115 H.P. Merc. w/Caulkins trailer. $3,500. OBO. Call 250-498-0288. 50ftf
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WATKINS PRODUCTSFor more information or a catalogue, phone Inez & Ken 250-498-4450. 3p9
9 FOOT SHUFFLE BOARD table w/ all accessories. $300 OBO. Call 250-485-0339. 5ftf
TRAILER WANTED TO RENT - App. 24’ trailer need-ed to use as a spare room for 1 week in the last half of Aug. Call 250-498-4447. 6p3
SUZUKI MINI-GRANDE Digital Piano, model HG425E. Never been played, black lacquer. A very beautiful instrument. Every student’s dream. $2,300. Call 250-535-3800. 6v4
WHIRLPOOL 10,000 BTU - Wall/window air conditioner w/remote. $350. Outdoor awning, 8’ x 5’, $100. Brand new Serius Ra-dio, $70. Call 250-498-4012. 7p2
OAK DINING ROOM SUITE. Table, 6 chairs, hutch. $600 OBO. Oak Ar-moire, $60 OBO. Call 250-498-4024. 6p3
MOVING: Honey Pine kitchen table set -$85.00, Ar-moire - $70.00, motorcycle helmet , New CSA- $55.00, Martha Stewart 4-fry pan set - $45.00, roll-away bed -$20.00, in Oliver. Call 250-485-3403. 8p1
ELECTRIC RIDING CHAIR, valued at $700.00. Excel-lent condition. Sacrifice at $300.00 OBO Call 250-498-6951 8v2
1 - CRANK DOWN WIN-DOW SHADE - 34”w x 47”h. 1 - 34”w x 38”h - 1 - 74”w x 62”h 1 - screen shade 36”w x 48”h 2 - Screen shades 24”w x 48”h. Paid $5000, asking $950. Call 250-498-0304. 8mc2
10,000 BTU MAYTAG win-dow air conditioner. Used 1 mth. Call 250-497-5500 Kaleden or (cell) 250-488-2004. 8f2
STRAW BALES for sale, FALL RYE suitable for garlic mulch. $7.00 each. Call 250-498-1033. 8v3
ALFALFA – grass/hay on Road 18, in Oliver. $8/per bale. Call 250-498-2918. 1mctf
SHOEING & TRIMMINGHot & Cold & Corrective.Call Dan at 250-486-6662
for appointment. 45p18
LANDSCAPE
EDGING CEDARS - buy direct from grower. 6 ft - 10 for $200. We deliver. Call Budget Nurseries - toll free 1-866-498-2189 www.budgetnurseries.com 37vtf
LOST & FOUND
LOST: Blue backpack with Olympics logo, was taken from park bench behind the Visitors Centre on Sun-day. It contained a child’s emergency medical kit. We only need the contents, not the backpack. If you found it or have it could you please drop the contents off at The Oliver Chronicle. No ques-tions asked! 8f2
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FOUND - by Tuc-el-Nuit Lake, small tan and white dog. Call if he’s yours or you would like to give him a home. Call 250-485-0284. 8f2
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EAGLE HOMESBC built manufactured and
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Best prices available. Contact Blair Kennedy
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PANARAMA ORCHARD and fruit stand in north Oli-ver is open for the season. Cherries, freestone peach-es, nectarines, watermelon, melons, peppers, tomatoes, pickling cukes and much more now available. Call 250-498-6103. 3p17
OKANAGAN SUNSHINE FRUIT PACKERS is now accepting new growers. All fruit, we have contracts with both domestic and overseas buyers, and have a broker available. Call Raj 250-498-9641. 4p8
KOBO FARMS farm sales - fruit, vegetables, peaches, nectarines, tomatoes. Call 250-498-3343. 8c2
RENTALS
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Terminal Bailiffs, Call 250-493-2618.
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employment opportunities
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employment opportunities
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COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS
1 BDRM SUITE. Close to shopping. Secure building. $650 mth. includes power. Call 250-498-3138. 6p3
20 x 58 MANUFACTURED HOME on large lot. 2 bdrm + office. 55+ Weeping Wil-low MHP. Fully furnished, larger sundeck and storage shed. $750 mth. plus utili-ties. Ref. and damage de-posit required. Call 250-495-2872 or (cell)250-689-5045. 6v2
AVAILABLE IN OLIVER.1) Large 2 bedroom, two bathroom condo available at Casa Rio in Oliver. Great views of the mountains and fountain. Rent includes, underground parking and storage, exercise room, el-evator, and secure entrance, W/D, F/S, DW, AC, F/P. N/P, N/S. $900 plus utilities, avail-able immediately. 2) Single 2 bedroom duplex home in gated community. Suitable for senior. Carport and storage. $700 plus utili-ties.Call Nita Neufield at Royal
LePage South Country Property Management.
For more information on these rentals or properties
available in Osoyoos at 250-498-6222.
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2500 SQ. FT. COMMER-CIAL SPACE. 2nd floor, above the public library. Bright and open. Good for offices/dance studio etc. Call 250-485-7880. 4ctf
RENTALSRENTALS RENTALS RENTALS SERVICES YARD SALES
BASEMENT - 2 BDRM SUITE. Ground level, high ceiling, very spacious, new, private parking and backyard, fenced. Close to amenities. Available Sept. 1. $850. hydro and heat in-cluded. Call 250-498-2216. 7p2
3 BDRM HOUSE, all ap-pliances, $950 month plus power. Close to town. Call 250-485-4088. 7p3
ROOM FOR RENT, plus will share kitchen, bathroom, liv-ingroom, laundry. $450 mth. + $225 damage deposit. Available immediately. Call 250-498-3440. 7p5
1 BDRM CABIN. 4 km south of Oliver. $400 mth. Avail. immediately. Call after 6 pm. 250-498-4671. 8v2
36’ FIFTH WHEEL - skirted with large deck. 6 km north of Oliver. Fully furnished. $750 mth. incl util. Ref and dam dep req. Call 250-495-2872 or cell at 250-689-5045. 8v2
OVER 1100 SQ FT. OFFICE space available. Store front at 9336-348 Ave. Has sepa-rate entrance, utilities and bathroom. Great location at a reasonable rate. Avail. now. Call 250-498-4506. 35ctf
20 x 58 MANUFACTURED HOME on large lot. 2 bdrm + office, 55+ in Weeping Willows MHP. fully furnished, larger sundeck and storage
shed. $750.00 mth plus utili-ties. Ref and damage dep req. Call 250-495-2872 or cell at 250-689-5045. 8v2
1 BDRM SUITE - fridge, stove. No smoking, no pets. $600 month incl. electricity. Gallagher Lake. Call 250-809-1175. 7mc2
ROOM FOR RENT $400 month, shared kitchen and bathroom. fenced yard, ref req. In downtown Oliver. Call 250-689-0041. 8p1
WANTED TO RENT: 3+ bedrooms. Must find new place because of landlady use of property. We have a cat and two very well behaved dogs. We would like to keep, as well, a tiny home-built chicken coop with egg chickens. Happy to pay pet damage depos-it. Prefer rural/out of town however internet access is essential. Excellent refer-ences. Please call Laurena at 250-498-1713. 8p2
ROOM MATE WANTED. To share a 3 bedroom home in rural setting. Rent $500 plus 50% of utilities. Call 1-250-767-6667 if interested. Oli-ver, BC. 8v3
2 BDRM HOUSE for rent. $800 mth. plus utilities. F/S/W/D, available Sept. 1/11. N/S, N/P. Please call after 4 pm. 250-498-3098. 8p2
2 BDRM SUITE. F/S/W/D. $800 mth. plus 40% for pow-er. N/S, N/P. Call 250-498-3219. 8p3
SERVICES
ARGON ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Residential - CommercialElectric Heating
DEAN MALMBERG250-498-4506
Contractor # 434749336 348 Ave. Unit A
www.argonelectrical.ca ctf
ELECTROLYSIS BY MARG
Get rid of unwanted hair permanently and safely with just a few treatments. Call 250-495-2782. 34mctf
GREEN AS GRASS LAWN MAINTENANCE
Lawn maintenanceFertilizing
Small pruning jobsCall 250-498-6741.
44p18
RAY’S PAINTING3 ROOM SPECIAL
Any 3 rooms for $250. Walls, minor repairs, 2 coats, interior - exterior. Satisfaction guaranteed.
25 years experience.Call Ray at 250-487-0840.
51p/eow14
A 1 LAWN CARE- lawns - gardens -
-snow removal - chimneys--power washing - irrigation-
-firewood - CALL 250-485-7916
March2012
RODNEY’S HANDYMAN SERVICE.
Quality work guaranteed.Painting, laminate floors,
windows, doors etc.NO JOB TOO SMALL
Call 250-498-2210. 6p4
HUTTON’S INTERIOR DECORATING & PAINTING SERVICES Painting, Colour Consulta-tions, Design Services and
more.Call ALLISON at 250-498-6428.
Jan 1/12
YARD SALES
YARD SALE Friday & Sat-urday at 7 am. Household, fishing, tools, gardening, ta-ble saw, portable generator, Makita chop saw, vintage hand truck, 600’ roll of ny-lon rope. 36481-101 St (off 366th). 8p1
KIWANIS MARKET 34782-91st Street
(Sawmill Road)
Check us out. We accept clean, serviceable items. Please No clothing. Call 250-485-0242 or 250-498-0176. Drop off times: 9:00- 12:00 Wednesdays, and 9:00 - 12:00 Fridays. Open for sales: 8:30 to 12:30 Satur-days. Please leave a message, you will be answered. ctf
GRANDMA’S MOVING SALE Sat, Aug 13th - 8 am to 2 pm. 11330 - 350th Ave. Freezer, coffee tables, sew-ing machine c/w cabinet, outboard motor, pots, pans & household items. 8p1
TWO FAMILY YARD SALE. Large assortment - some-thing for everyone. Fri. Aug. 12 and Sat. Aug. 13. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. 9388 Road 18 (310 Ave.) 8v1
HUGE GARAGE SALE - Bow-flex machine, wood stove, clothes etc...Sat. Aug.13 - 7:00 am. 9774 Sundial Road (Vaseux Lake, South.) 8p1
EARLY BIRD YARD SALE. 7 am - noon. Sat. Aug. 13. Fishing gear, new and used. Sports memorbillia, misc. collectables. #105 34485 - 97 Street. Across from the car wash. 8p1
GARAGE SALE - 7108 - 372 Ave. East side of Tuc-el-Nuit Lake. Furniture, tools, fish-ing, bikes, camping and much more. Friday and Sat-urday. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. 8v1
MOVING/ESTATE SALEFri, Aug 12 - noon to 5 pm.Sat, Aug 13 - noon to 5 pm.Sun,Aug 14 - 9 am to noon.34231-105 StreetFurniture, excellent condi-tion, appliances and misc tables. 8p1
Getting older and aging well are contrasting lifestylesSomeone once said that all human
beings, from the earliest age, are on a slow road to death. By that it was meant that we have a limited lifespan which eventually ends, though many young people don’t seem to realize it. Fact is, everything around us has limi-tations – beginnings and endings. We are aware of infants being born and of grandparents dying. We also observe animals, plants and insects go through
this cycle of life. We speak of the birth and the death of cultures and civilizations, even ideas, trends and fads. We are accustomed to seeing things get old. Clothing and fur-niture wear out. Automobiles fall apart. Buildings deterio-rate and yes, our bodies become wrinkled and old.
To humans, everything is measured by hours, days and years. At the beginning of our life, time seems eternal, lazy and endless as we enjoy the blessing of youthful vitality and dynamism. As we grow into adulthood, the excitement of careers, marriage, and family life dictate that our minds
are pre-occupied with being busy. But then something happens as we reach middle age. We realize that half our life is over and that we have achieved a measure of fi nan-cial success. But we are also bothered by pains, illness or handicapped by some physical ailment which prevents us from enjoying life as we should. What happened? How did we get to feeling lethargic, achy and physically uninspired?
Part of our problem is lack of exercise. Anaerobic and aerobic are the two basics types which are a big part of the solution. Generally, anaerobic activities build muscles, and aerobic activities strengthen the cardiovascular system. A typical anaerobic exercise is weight lifting. It involves little continuous deep breathing, though it certainly can be done at a rapid pace to encourage faster oxygen intake. One of the benefi ts of weight-bearing exercise is the fact that it strengthens bones, which is good news to women who tend to lose a lot of calcium and develop osteoporosis.
The kind of exercise vital to building and maintaining our cardiovascular system—the heart, lungs and liver—is aerobic exercises such as jogging and brisk walking. The heart contracts and dilates at an average rate of 72 times a
minute, 100,000 times a day, and close to 40 million times a year, and aerobic activity strengthens your heart to do this job effi ciently. For some reason though, we believe that the needs of the human body have changed in our mod-ern society. But of course it hasn't, and in fact, the adage of “use it or lose it” applies even more today as we slave away at sedentary jobs. When muscles are not used they deteriorate, our heart becomes smaller and less effi cient, pumping less blood, delivering less oxygen to tissues, and eliminates less waste. In short, we’re in big trouble.
But exercise can turn fat into fi tness, fatigue into vital-ity, and worry about health into energy fi lled living! So what do we do for exercise? I know for a fact that many people can only walk due to health concerns. Keep in mind that even walking revives tired blood and helps lessen the danger of arterial blockage. Plus, our cells will convert food and oxygen into energy more rapidly, fi rm up mus-cles, improve posture, and contribute to a better physical appearance.
Remember, exercise may not add years to your life, but it will add life to your years.
Lifestyle WiseBy Jorg Mardian
Our pets should not be in the driver’s seat with us After watching a lady driving
with her dog hanging out the win-dow this morning and almost hav-ing an accident, I decided it was time to write about pet car safety.
If you drive a car or rely on oth-ers to drive you places, it is inevita-ble that your pet will need to ride in the car from time to time. Many owners are unaware of the many risks associated with animals and
car travel. Even a fi ve minute car ride can be risky for you and your pet. Fortunately, there are several safety precau-tions you can take before you drive with your pet.
Keep animals restrainedMany drivers allow their pets to move freely about the
car. Some even allow their pets to ride in their laps. The distraction of a pet can easily take your attention away from driving, leading to an accident or, at the very least, a close call. Even if your pet is a perfect angel, an accident can still occur. If your pet is unrestrained, they can eas-ily be thrown from the car (or thrown around the car). In
addition, they my become a dangerous projectile, poten-tially injuring you or someone else. Always keep your pets restrained with a car harness, crate or barrier. Never al-low them to ride in the front seat, as they can be injured by air bags or thrown into the windshield or if hanging out the window can be thrown to the ground and run over.
We as pet owners have a responsibility to our pets, our-selves and other drivers on the road, to have a safe and happy car ride to our destination.
Please remember to restrain your loving companion pet and have happy travels.
For Pet’s Sakewith Linda Buhler
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Oliver Chronicle B15
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Carol Ann Quibell photos
Hot to trotThere were great buys, great food and lots of fun - all for the cause of raising money for the SPCA. Marjorie Stenson enjoyed showing off her two Shelties during the day.
Head out to Sunkeya Farms“Art for the Animals” was a huge success if the number of people who attended is any indication. Twenty fi ve vendors exhibited their products at this second annual SPCA fun-draising event in Willowbrook. Linda Schultz, above shows off her alpaca clothing line.
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Lyonel Doherty photo
Take me out to the ball gameYouth are gaining a lot of knowledge and skill during baseball camps in the community park. Here Kyton MacFadden from Oliver (left) and Cody Sigouin from White Rock practice the fundamentals.
Oliver legion encourages ‘early birds’ to renew memberships
The Oliver legion continues to operate over the summer months, thanks to those members and guests who come out and socialize – don’t forget the legion is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon until at least 6 p.m.
We continue to hold our Friday night suppers from 5-6 p.m. and the menu is published in the local paper with the meat draws held each Saturday from 3-4:30 pm.
The branch needs your support. There are still members who have not renewed their 2011 memberships. If you are one of these members, please drop into the lounge and renew. As of September 1, 2012 memberships will be available at a cost of $42.
This is our “early bird campaign” and we like to see as many members as pos-sible renew as “early birds.”
During the BC long weekend five members from branch 97 participated in the International Gavel Passing event – starting on Friday and continuing through until Sunday afternoon. This year it was held in Oroville at Hodges Post 84 (American legion). It is open to all members of the Royal Canadian Legion from all branches in the South Okanagan
and Similkameen, North Okanagan and Nicola Thompson Zones and American legion, 9th district posts in Washing-ton state. It is basically a social weekend where members get together to have a good time, renew acquaintances from past years, discuss various ways to help our branches
and posts – all are having the same prob-lems with diminishing memberships.
Both Canadian and American legions have the same objectives – to support vet-erans and families, to preserve remem-brance and support the youth. During the weekend there are meals provided and entertainment – on the Sunday there is a formal legion parade with a wreathe-laying ceremony, an official passing of the gavel and a meeting to close off the event. This year there were approximately 100 members in attendance.
Each year the host branch or post changes – one year it is in Washington state and the next year it rotates to a
branch in one of the three Canadian zones. Next year this event will be hosted by Branch 227 in
Okanagan Falls. Information sheets and application forms will be available in the branch lounge shortly. All members are encouraged to come out and enjoy the weekend with us. Plan ahead for next year.
Chris YerburghSpecial to the Chronicle
Both Canadian and American legions have the same objectives - to sup-port veterans and families, to preserve remembrance and to support the youth.