May 2012 - Volume 4 : Issue 5 - Skaha Matters

from OK Falls Lion’s Club to purchase new jerseys. 

10. Ladies Auxiliary donation of $700 to support our in 

school breakfast program (Mon, Wed, & Fri). 

Skaha Matters 

Volume 4 : Issue 5 

11. Communities for Kids Grant - $2000 towards 

programming for 0-6 year olds, purchasing of Big Science 

for little people and First Aid courses for Strongstart families 

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“The Reptile Guy” Science Focus Workshop 

OK Falls School kicked off Earth Week with a visit from Mike 

Hopcraft “The Reptile Guy” and his reptile, amphibian, and 

arachnid friends. Thanks to the support of school volunteers, 

students were able to engage in interactive reptile stations and 

learn about spiders, scorpions, tarantulas, bull frogs, geckos, 

turtles, tortoises, lizards, iguana, bearded dragons, pythons, 

and boa constrictors! A special thank you to the Arcand family 

for their generosity in sponsoring this event for OK Falls School. 

Here are highlights of this creepy crawly Science Focus event! 

Special Features 

Special Events & Local Business Editorial .............. pages 1 - 24 

RDOS Area D Director & EDO Updates ................. pages 3 & 7 

Rick Hansen Relay Information ................................... page 4 

LNID AGM & Meadowlark Festival Information ........ page 11 

Okanagan Falls Bike Rally Information ...................... page 13 

Social Club Updates / Local Church Directory ........ pages 20 - 22 

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Spring is here ... Enjoy Nature’s Beauty! 

Photos submitted by Ellen & Alex near their home in Heritage Hills. 

Carter Ekelund carefully holds a snake. Alice James & Sarah Stanley meet a lizard. 

Photo on Left - Kahlin Zenuik holds a Tarantula. 

Photo Above Left to Right - Lesia Kwakernaak, 

Alexis Burghall, Danielle Hall, Vanessa Caverly, and 

Samantha Stanley all carry a Boa Constrictor. 

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OKANAGAN FALLS IRRIGATION DISTRICT 

WATER MAIN FLUSHING 

Please be advised that the District will be fl ushing the water 

mains commencing April 30th - May 4th, 2012. 

During this period you may experience some discoloration or 

sediment in the water. If you do experience this, run your cold 

water tap until the water is clear. To avoid any inconvenience, 

please check the water prior to doing laundry. 

SPRINKLING RESTRICTIONS 

Sprinkling restrictions are in effect from May 1st until September 

30th on the ODD/EVEN address system. Strata complexes, 

please use the street address - not the unit number to determine 

your watering day. No Watering/Sprinkling will be allowed 

between the hours of 12 noon - 7 pm daily. Automatic irrigation 

systems must be programmed to run during the off peak hours 

of midnight - 6 am on your odd/even address matching the 

designated odd/even date. 

Your co-operation is greatly appreciated. 

Board of Trustees, OKANAGAN FALLS IRRIGATION DISTRICT 

John Slater MLA 

Boundary Similkameen 

8312 - 74th Avenue, Osoyoos 

P.O. Box 1110, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0 

Tel: 250.495.2042 | Fax: 250.495.2077 

Toll Free: 1.877.652.4304 

Email: john.slater.mla@leg.bc.ca 

Website: johnslatermla.bc.ca 

May 2012 

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Wild Goose Vineyards and Winery 

Tasting Room Open mid April 10-5pm Daily 

“Richetfest” ~ Saturday, May 5th 12-2:30pm 

Celebrate the New Construction at Wild Goose with Wine Tasting and Appies! 

No charge and don’t forget to bring your hard hat! 

New 2011 Wines Available mid April! 

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Skaha Matters.com May 2012 

Tom Siddon 

Director of 

RDOS Area ‘D’ 

FROM THE DIRECTOR 

GREETINGS FROM 

GWICH’IN LAND!! 

In order to meet this month’s 

deadline for Skaha Matters, I am 

writing my report from Inuvik in the 

Western Arctic near the mouth of 

the Mackenzie River. Pat and I were 

invited here to join in a remarkable 

weekend of celebrating the successes 

and progress of the Gwich’in people 

under the Gwich’in Final Settlement 

Agreement. As Minister of Indian 

Affairs, I had the honour to conclude 

and sign this historic treaty 20 years ago, on April 22, 1992, at 

Fort McPherson, NWT. 

We have been treated to a wonderful weekend celebrating 

this historic agreement in the communities of Aklavik, Ft. 

McPherson, Tsiighetchic, and Inuvik, complete with traditional 

jigging and round dancing, feasting on caribou and bannick and 

games with the Gwich’in families. What a great experience! 

Pat and I even won fi rst place in the jive contest! 

CLEAN-UP TIME - I want to begin by congratulating John 

Haygarth and his small group of volunteers for the clean-up 

project and re-sodding which John carried out around the 

old hotel site in Kaleden. A big load of old bushes, roots and 

railway ties were hauled away to the dump on April 18th. Our 

historic shore-line landmark will now be a wonderful back drop 

for summer events and family fun at Pioneer Park in Kaleden. 

Thanks for taking this initiative John! 

Ditto thanks to Diane Schlamp and her well-organized team 

from the Okanagan Falls Town Centre Committee and students 

from the Elementary School. Working with support from 

Pitch-In Canada, the Ministry of Transportation, ARGO Road 

Maintenance and downtown businesses, a one day “blitz” of 

the Falls was carried out on Friday, April 27th. Hard-working 

crews cleaned up weed-patches, litter and other unsightly 

remnants of winter around the community. Congratulations to 

Diane, the school students and all of the volunteers for a job 

well done! 

DOGGIE DO - DOGGIE DON’T - Speaking of clean-ups, I 

have been approached by some residents from Heritage Hills 

and Kaleden with complaints about the thoughtlessness of 

dog walkers in their communities who allow their pets to leave 

“deposits” along public street sides, walk ways and private front 

yards. There is no excuse for this inconsiderate negligence. 

Please carry a baggie or two and do not leave “doggie do” 

where if offends others. 

NATIONAL PARK - Many of you will be interested to learn that, 

at our regular RDOS Board meeting on April 19th the Directors 

voted 12 to 3 in favor of requesting the Government of British 

Columbia to re-engage in talks with Parks Canada and the 

South Okanagan First Nations, with a view to establishing the 

South Okanagan Grasslands National Park in the designated 

planning area between Oliver-Osoyoos and Keremeos. My 

thanks to everyone in Area ‘D’ who have expressed your views 

to me on the possible creation of the National Park. The vast 

majority of you seem to support the proposed Park, as do I. 

KALEDEN RECREATION - Kaleden Recreation Commission 

held their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, March 20th. 

Gail Owen was re-elected as Chair. Many residents were in 

attendance; however, we are still in need of fi lling three more 

Director positions. If you would be interested in joining the 

commission, please call Gail at 250-497-8911. 

A special “Future of KVR in Kaleden” meeting is being held 

on Monday, June 4th at 7pm in the Kaleden Hall. Numerous 

dignitaries have been invited and confi rmations on attendance 

have been received from MLA John Slater, ‘Speaker of the 

House’ MLA Bill Barisoff, and Forest Minister Steve Thomson. 

A list of others have been invited, so more confi rmations are 

likely to come in soon. More details on this special meeting to 

follow in the June issue of Skaha Matters. 

RICK HANSEN RELAY - Finally, a couple of notes about 

upcoming events in May. Just after noon on Saturday, May 5th 

the Rick Hansen Relay runners will arrive at the Rec Centre 

at the Okanagan Falls Elementary School. A short welcoming 

ceremony and refreshments will be held at the school grounds, 

compliments of the Parks and Recreation Commission. For 

more information, please contact Janet Black at 250-497-8188. 

PEN HI 100TH ANNIVERSARY - And for those of you who may 

be graduates of Penticton High School, the 100th Anniversary 

Celebrations are being held at Pen High from May 18th to 21st. 

All former students and friends are welcome to join the party. 

For further information you should contact Jane Shaak at the 

Shatford Center, or go to the website, www.penhigh100.com. 

Well, that is all the room I have for the Merry Month of May!! 

Tom Siddon, RDOS Director Area ‘D’ 

250-497-8881 or tsiddon@rdos.bc.ca 

Penticton Offi ce - 250-490-4215 www.rdos.bc.ca 

Mother’s Day 

www.lindengardens.ca 

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351 Linden Avenue 

Kaleden 

Brunch Buffet ~ $19.95 

Includes Garden Entry Fee 

For Reservations 

250 497 6600

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May 5th Okanagan Falls 

Rick Hansen Relay in OK Falls May 5th 

Is it really 25 years since a true Canadian hero, Rick Hansen, 

The Man In Motion World Tour, wheeled through Okanagan 

Falls? (Photo above courtesy of Merle Laidlaw.) 

To celebrate this anniversary, the Rick Hansen Relay is 

retracing the Canadian segment of the original legendary 

tour, but this time one man in motion will be represented and 

celebrated by “many in motion”, engaging 7,000 participants 

from across Canada who have made their own difference in 

the lives of others. Congratulations to locally chosen Medal 

Bearers for the Okanagan Falls route, who are Levi Kermeen, 

Megan Donesley, Kaite Mckay, Mike Snair, and Lisa Eklund. 

While Hansen will be present at a number of cities and stops 

along the 25th anniversary relay, it will be these 7,000 medal 

bearers who will complete this cross Canada tour of 12,000 

km’s from coast to coast concluding in Vancouver in mid-May. 

We look forward to meeting our chosen community medal 

bearers as they bring the relay through Okanagan Falls. 

An open letter from Rick Hansen reads: “As we celebrate 

the anniversary of the Man in Motion World Tour, we enter a 

new phase of growth, discovery and engagement with great 

momentum and excitement. This journey will be measured not 

only by the number of kilometers we travel, but how we are 

embraced around the world and across Canada, as we continue 

to strive to make a positive difference in the lives of others.” 

Our relay day takes a one hour intermission at 12:30 pm, which 

will provide the opportunity for our community to come together, 

recognize our own difference makers, raise awareness about 

accessibility and inclusiveness, and inspire a new generation 

to take action to help make the world a better place. 

Join us to cheer along the route (watch for blue and gold 

balloons) and then at the Community Centre Celebration at 

12:30. If you haven’t done the Rick Hansen Relay Dance yet, 

here is your opportunity to be inspired. Wedgies will be providing 

pizza, and Parks and Recreation’s Mustang Taekwan-Do Club 

will be demonstrating. Please call Janet at 250-497-8188, if 

you have any questions or would like to volunteer for this very 

special event. 

Advance with Mustang Taekwon-Do 

Mustang Taekwon-Do held a training/testing weekend on April 

14-15. Mr. Law, a V degree Black Belt, and Ms. Vrzal, a IV 

degree Black Belt, from Pacifi c Rim Institute of Taekwon-Do in 

Vancouver joined Ms. Braz in testing her students. Ms. Braz, a 

III degree Black Belt and owner/instructor of Mustang Taekwon- 

Do, along with Mr. Law tested the students. Ms. Braz would like 

to congratulate her students for doing a great job testing, with 

all her students advancing to their next belt level! 

Mustang Taekwon-Do on Training/Testing Weekend of April 14-15 in OK Falls. 

Mustang Taekwon-Do will perform a demo at the upcoming 

Rick Hansen Relay Event, being held on Saturday, May 5th in 

Okanagan Falls. Come out and watch us in action! 

Taekwon-Do classes are held on Monday and Wednesday in 

the Okanagan Falls Recreation Centre. 5-5:30 pm is for Little 

Dragons (3-6 year olds) and 5:30-6:30 pm is the regular class 

(age 7 to adult). For more information, please contact Ms. Tina 

Braz at 250-809-2157.


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250-497-8188 

Email: info@okfalls.net 

1411 Cedar Street 

www.okfalls.net 

Summer Programs 

Flyer Coming 

May 15th 

We’re taking fitness 

outside for Spring! 

Tuesdays & Thursdays 

May 1 st - May 31 st 

With Kathy Orioli 

6:00 - 7:00 AM 

BEACH VOLLEYBALL 

Sunday Nights 

Kenyon Park 

Starting June 3rd 

Please call to pre-register 

RETRO GAMES NIGHT 

MAY 25TH 6-96 

9 PM 

TUESDAY 

May 8th 7:15 pm 

NO FEE 

Back to front: Amanda, Joseph, 

Kelsey, Kate and Callista. 

Join our Junior Leadership Team 

In the Rick Hansen Relay Dance. 

MAY 5th 12:30 pm

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Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department 

Saturday, May 12 th 

Kaleden Fire Hall - 303 Lakehill Road, Kaleden 

8 AM Sharp!! No Early Birds - Ends at Noon 

Proceeds towards rescue equipment. 

Donations gratefully accepted. 

Only items in working condition please. 

Articles may be left at the fire hall, or for pick-up in the Kaleden 

and White Lake Area on Wednesday, May 9 th after 7:00 pm. 

Phone 497-8231 & leave a message. 

You may also call any firefighter. 

Kaleden Tennis Club ~ Our offi cial registration was 

held on Sunday, April 22nd, but if you’d still like to join the 

Kaleden Tennis Club, please call Doreen at 250-497-8877. 

We offer regular league play or you can also just drop in 

on a Sunday morning. Membership is $35/year. We host 

three round robin events during the season, along with a 

great BBQ. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people and 

everyone is welcome (this is not serious tennis). Come and 

meet your neighbours, while enjoying tennis in Pioneer Park. 



Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department 

Public Education Tip 

Camping Season has arrived and with it comes the 

fun experience of having a campfi re. Remember these safety 

tips to ensure that you, your friends and fellow campers all 

have a memorable experience. 

• Keep your fi re to a manageable size by not adding too 

much wood at a time. 

• Keep a bucket of water nearby to douse the fi re. 

• Never leave your fi re unattended. 

• Never use kerosene or fi re starter liquid to hurry up your fi re. 

• Don’t do any unnecessary destruction to your camping area. 

WANTED 

Men and Women 

To join a dedicated team of 

paid on-call 

Volunteer Firefighters 

For Spring Recruit Training 

Must be 19 years or over and live within the 

Okanagan Falls Fire District 

Contact: 

Fire Hall 250-497-5700 leave a massage 

Drop in Wednesdays 9 am to noon or 7 pm to 9 pm 

Creative Bronze Co. 

‘Marking Moments in Time’ 

250-497-5881 or 250-490-6588 

Bronze Markers 

Cemetery & Cremation / Columbarium / Mausoleum 

Bronze & Aluminum Plaques 

Dedication / Appreciation / Memorial / Commemorative / Historical / Corporate / Medallions 

Bronze & Aluminum Signs 

Architectural / Commercial / Address 

Benches & Bench Plaques 

Steel & Aluminum Benches / Dedication / Appreciation Memorial 

Pet Memorials 

Plaques / Medallions 

Family owned & operated since 1978 by Rob & Lori Oliver of Okanagan Falls 

www.creativebronzeco.com 

creativebronzeco@telus.net


Area ‘D’ Economic Development Office 

By John Powell 

In recent weeks, the Economic Development Offi ce (EDO) has 

been investigating opportunities to develop a more sustainable, 

‘green’ economy in Area ‘D’ that is powered by green 

technologies and more environmentally-sensitive innovations 

and practices. Whilst it is still early days, and more research 

is required, Okanagan Falls and nearby communities are 

seemingly extremely well placed to benefi t from BC’s growing 

green economy which is becoming increasingly recognized 

globally as a world leader in certain fi elds. There has been 

considerable investment both federally and provincially in 

developing both Canada’s and BC’s green economy. The 

Knowledge Infrastructure Program is an important element 

of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. This program provides 

funding to support infrastructure enhancement at Universities 

and Colleges. One such project was the development of the 

Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building 

Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation in 

Okanagan College, Penticton. (Visit www.okanagan.bc.ca/ 

Page26539.aspx) If you haven’t yet visited this incredible 

building on Duncan Avenue, then I highly recommend it. 

Structurlam, one of Okanagan Falls’ largest and most innovative 

companies has been a major contributor to the construction 

of this Centre of Excellence. Their light and extremely strong 

glulam (glued laminated timber) beams were incorporated into 

the design of the building which is testament to the quality, 

durability and environmental credentials of their product. 

(www.structurlam.com) In addition to Structurlam’s beams, the 

building has been designed and constructed using a myriad of 

other Canadian innovations. This building is now regarded as 

one of the world’s greenest! 

The Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence is also home to 

Accelerate Okanagan (Visit www.accelerateokanagan.com), 

which is a Kelowna-based organization that seeks to support 

entrepreneurs and technology companies looking to start, 

accelerate and grow in the Okanagan. Accelerate Okanagan 

programs combine elements such as needs assessments, 

hands on coaching, mentorship, and access to world class 

expertise to achieve their objectives. 

The close proximity of Okanagan Falls to Penticton and its 

Centre of Excellence, coupled with ample, prime business 

development land, lower taxes and cheaper land, should 

make this community an attractive proposition for researchers, 

entrepreneurs and investors from these programs that are 

looking for opportunities to stay and invest in the South 

Okanagan. Judging by recent research, I believe that the EDO 

and our business communities have an incredible opportunity 

to start working with Okanagan College, Accelerate Okanagan 

and others to turn these green ideas and concepts into reality. 

Whether you are considering relocating to the Okanagan Falls/ 

South Skaha area, already have a business in the area, or 

would like to start-up a business, I encourage you to make 

contact with the economic development offi ce in Okanagan 

Falls to discuss how we may be able to assist you. For more 

information about specifi c economic development initiatives, 

the role of the economic development offi ce, assistance with 

RDOS-related issues and other related questions, please 

contact John Powell, Area ‘D’ Economic Development 

Coordinator at 778.515.5520 or jpowell@rdos.bc.ca. 

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BUSINESS SHOWCASE - It is often too easy to overlook, 

and take for granted the various valuable businesses and 

services that we possess on our doorstep. Many of these 

businesses bring wealth, investment and good jobs to our 

community. There is no time like the present for us to celebrate 

and promote some of these much valued businesses and to 

urge you to support them in any way you can. This month, I 

would like to introduce the owner and operator of Woofi n’ 

Good Times, Louanne Sylvestre. Originally from Alberta and 

Ontario, Louanne has been in the Okanagan for four years and 

Okanagan Falls for two years. 

Louanne started her mobile pet services business from her love 

and dedication of animals. With the help of Community Futures, 

Woofi n’ Good Times www.woofi ngoodtimes.com opened in 

December 2010. The services that Woofi n’ Good Times offer 

are: Dog Walking, Home/ Tourist Accommodation Visits, Pet 

Taxiing and Poop Scooping. Louanne has volunteered her time 

to the SPCA, Critter Aid and to several community events. She 

is a former member and ambassador of the Penticton Chamber 

of Commerce and received two nominations for the business 

excellence awards including Best New Business and Service 

Excellence. Woofi n’ Good Times is fully licensed, insured and 

bondable. Call 250-488-7443 for your FREE consultation today!! 

To register your interest in having your Area ‘D’ business 

promoted for FREE in the coming months, please contact 

John Powell, Area ‘D’ Economic Development Coordinator at 

778.515.5520 or jpowell@rdos.bc.ca. 

Open for the Season on April 1st 

Open 10-5 Wednesday to Sunday 

or call 250.497.5658 for an appointment 

www.SkahaWaterGardens.com

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“Personal Bling” is how you shine. 

“Personal Bling” is a sparkle and shine from 

your inner depths that shows on the outside. 

Feldenkrais® helps you reveal more 

of your “Personal Bling”. 

Private Sessions ~ Group Classes ~ Demos and Workshops 

Lynn Andersen, GCFT Feldenkrais Teacher® 

250.498.4855 lynn@selfsense.ca www.feldenkrais.com 

Why Feldenkrais®? 

For More Personal Bling 

By Lynn Andersen, Feldenkrais Teacher® 

Bling is usually thought of as something that you own that 

sparkles and is expensive. The Feldenkrais® Method is more 

about “Personal Bling”. Personal Bling is not what you have or 

wear, it is who you are. Use this Method to create changes from 

how you look on the outside all the way to your inner depths. 

Improving “Surface Bling” or how you could sparkle and shine 

on the outside. Less wrinkles, brighter skin, fuller lips and a natural 

blush are the result of reducing stress and releasing tension 

held in your face. Better body alignment translates into more 

confi dent and graceful posture and movements which are sexier. 

Obtaining “Inner Bling” or how you could sparkle and shine 

on the inside. You can be calmer, more centered and peaceful. 

Being more body aware helps you lead a more balanced, 

healthier and longer life. Become a better observer and problem 

solver. Feel focused and effective so that you can do what you 

are here to do. Be less stressed and be more fun to be around. 

Have more energy for life’s adventures. 

Take a Feldenkrais® group class, workshop or private sessions 

and get more “Personal Bling”. There is no limit to how much 

you can shine, when uniting the power of your body and brain. 

Programs are held at OK Falls Zen Centre. Sign up required. 

Thursday morning classes 11:00-12:15. Saturday Workshop on 

June 16th 9-12:30 (Topic TBA). For information and to register, 

contact Lynn directly at 250-498-4855 or lynn@selfsense.ca. 

INNER BLISS BELLY DANCING by Jenny 

Reiki & Ra-Sheeba Master ~ Professional Teacher/Performer ~ Egyptian 

Spring drop-in classes at Reflexions Studio in Penticton. 

Beginners Sundays 12-1 / Super Beginners Mondays 1-2 / Intermediate Wednesdays 7:45-8:45pm 

See website for details. Bellywear Apparel Available. Have fun, get fit, feel fabulous! 

More Information? 250.497.1189 or jpuls@shaw.ca or www.innerblissbellydancing.com 

Danielle Cournoyer 

Flexibility Therapist 



Silver’s Real Value? 

By Theresa Nolet 

Well, as I sit and write this article, silver is selling at $31.66 US 

per ounce on the stock market and people are going through 

their jewelry boxes and speculating on what that old silver 

jewelry from Mexico could fetch at the local pawn shop. 

It is thoughts like that going through my mind that sends shivers 

up my spine thinking of all the vintage hand made artisan 

jewelry being melted down by unsuspecting people who only 

look at the jewelry for its weight, not knowing anything about 

how valuable that item may really be. 

Mexico actually has a very good silver standard and early pieces 

can easily be dated and attributed to the artist and are highly 

sought after by collectors. William Spratling is the name most 

associated with establishing Mexico as a source of handcrafted, 

well designed silver jewelry. William Spratling an innovative 

and talented designer was instrumental in establishing Taxco, 

a small town as the centre of the Arts Movement and the hub 

of handmade silver jewelry in the 1930’s. Spratling started 

an apprenticeship program for aspiring silversmiths and is 

responsible for giving the world such wonderful designers as 

Margot de Taxco, Hector Aquila, and many more. Early silver 

jewelry by these designers can sell in the thousands of dollars. 

So, before you run off and sell that old Mexican silver necklace 

for scrap value, have it checked out by a knowledgeable dealer 

fi rst. Something that will only bring $50 scrap value when 

thrown on a weigh scale could be worth hundreds or even 

thousands of dollars if recognized for its artistic value by a 

known silversmith! 

Jardin Estate Jewelry & Antiques 

Recycling the Elegance of the Past 

5221 Hwy 97 Okanagan Falls 

250-497-6733 

www.jardinantiques.com 

Stott Pilates® Certified 

Yamuna® Practioner 

Soft Tissue Release 

583 Pineview Drive 

RR1 S4 C1 

Kaleden, BC V0H 1K0 

250-486-2225 

grape@shaw.ca 

fitness & flexibility 

Private Sessions 

Clinic & Event Specialist 

www.BambooBody.net 

OPAL CREATIONS 

Gifts, Accessories, Home Décor, Health & Beauty Products, etc. ... 

Contact Denise at 778.515.0464 or OpalBiz@shaw.ca


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May 19 & 20 • 11am - 5pm 

Jo-Anne Cardinal, Pharmacy Manager 

Live Well 

HEALTH TIP 

brought to you by 

Pharmasave 

Okanagan Falls 

www.naramataartstudios.com 

ART ON THE 

NARAMATA BENCH 

FREE self-guided tours 

Make your own connection with art. Get an up-close look! 

at how artists do their work- come with questions & leave with insight 

MAPS AVAILABLE… ** PARTICIPATING ARTIST STUDIOS, from Naramata, 

Summerland, Penticton and South to Vaseux Lake 

** VISITOR INFO CENTRES in Summerland, Penticton & OK Falls 

** ART GALLERIES in Summerland and Penticton 

** LIBRARIES in Summerland, Penticton & OK Falls 

** DRAGON'S DEN Front St, Penticton 

www.studiotour.wordpress.com 

SUMMERLAND & 

TROUT CREEK 

www.tinyurl.com/lakestudio 

LAKE-TO-LAKE 

ARTIST STUDIOS 

In addition to this event mentioned above, our Lake-to-Lake 

Studio Tour members have once again set up an exhibit of 

their work at Tangled Vines Estate Winery. The tasting room 

now looks like a real gallery! Stop by Tangled Vines at 2140 

Sun Valley Way in OK Falls. Enjoy a little wine tasting, while 

captivating some beautifully skilled artwork provided by our 

local artists. Visit www.tangledvineswinery.com. 

For more information on the Studio Tour, please contact Thea 

Haubrich at 250.497.5163 or info@encaustic.ca. 

John Kapusty 

Owner & Kaleden Resident 

SCREENPRINTING 

EMBROIDERY 

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS 

SIGNS 

What is Asthma? 

Have you, or someone you know, been diagnosed with asthma? If so, 

you probably have lots of questions. You may wonder, for example, just 

what asthma is. The medical definition of asthma is simple, but the 

condition itself is quite complex. 

Doctors define asthma as a "chronic inflammatory disease of the 

airway" that causes the following symptoms; shortness of breath, 

tightness in the chest, coughing and wheezing. 

Asthma has no set pattern. It’s symptoms; can be mild, moderate or 

severe; can vary from person to person; can flare up from time to time 

and then not appear for long periods; and can very from one episode to 

the next. 

Anyone can get asthma, although it’s ususally first diagnosed in young 

people. Currently, about three million Canadians have asthma. The 

cause of asthma is not know, and currently there is no cure. 

Most people with asthma can live full, active lives. The trick is learning 

how to keep the asthma symptom-free. If you have asthma, you can 

control it by: avoiding your asthma triggers; taking your medication; 

through education from your healthcare team; and by following an 

asthma action plan. 

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LNID Dates to Remember 

By the Lower Nipit Improvement District 

The Lower Nipit Improvement District (LNID) is holding their 

Annual General Meeting on Monday, May 21st in the 

Kaleden Community Hall, located at 320 Lakehill Road in 

Kaleden. Registration is at 10 am and the meeting begins at 

10:30 am. Phone 250.497.5900. 

The LNID is a land improvement, local stewardship group in 

the Twin Lakes Area and offi cially consists of the 69 (Twin) 

Lake front properties. The LNID realizes to be a good steward 

of the lake and water means conserving and protecting the 

aquifer, the waterway, and the watershed. There is a bigger 

picture than just your well or our lake. Water is life for people, 

the environment and the wildlife. In this unique upland area, 

there are several species at risk. 

Anyone interested or with an interest in this ground water 

limited area is welcome to attend the AGM. 

You are also invited to attend one of the following tours in the 

Twin Lakes Area: 

1. Twin Lakes Celebration Walk - Thursday, May 17th from 

10:30 - 2:00. Meet at Sagewood Lane and bring a bag 

lunch. Free Tour. See Meadowlark Festival information. 

2. Meadowlark Festival Tour - Friday, May 18th from 9:00 

- 1:30. Enjoy the Twin Lakes Wilderness, Watershed and 

Wildlife Tour hosted by the LNID - leaving from the Tourist 

Reception Centre at 9am. Cost is $25. See the Meadowlark 

Festival for tickets and bookings. Carpool and bag lunch. 

3. Twin Lakes Watershed and Waterway Tour - Sunday, 

May 20th for area residents from 2:00 - 4:00 meet at the 

Corral - about 1.5 km from the fi rst cattle guard on White 

Lake Road. Free Tour. 

For further information, see the Meadowlark Festival information 

or call Betty at 250.497.8264 or Coral at 250.497.8550. 

DASH Welding 

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102 Taggart Cresent, Twin Lakes (Hwy 3A West Kaleden) 

Call Dan 250-497-5426 or cell 250-498-9371 


Open 7 days a week: 8 - 7 Monday - Saturday & 9 - 5 Sunday 


Around The Farm ... 

Random thoughts for the rural lifestyle 

Today’s Topic: Bothersome Flies 

Are your horses, or you for that matter, bothered by fl ies that 

seem to be inevitable as soon as the weather warms up? 

There are many ways to deal with the problem. Here are a few 

that really work. 

• Clean up your paddock, backyard or any other place 

manure accumulates, as fl ies lay their eggs in manure. 

• Having a composting regime in place will greatly reduce 

your problem. The heat composting manure generates 

helps to kill off fl y larvae. 

• Another biologically sound approach is “Fly Predators”. 

Spreading these parasitic wasps on your manure pile and 

along the fence line of your paddock will deal with biting 

insects before they hatch. Once these tiny parasitic wasps 

hatch, they seek out fl y larvae to lay their own eggs in, 

be it bot fl ies, stable fl ies, deer or horse fl ies, or those 

annoying tiny white fl ies. These wasps, although parasitic, 

are harmless to humans and animals alike and a sound 

method of dealing with the pests that do seem to bother not 

only us, but our animals as well. 

• Best to start the Fly Predators program as soon as it starts 

to warm up and the chance of frost has past. Once you 

start your warfare on the biting pests you will need to stay 

on top of them by reapplying your fl y predators every few 

weeks. This together with well-placed fl y traps will make 

your backyard far more enjoyable. You won’t have to apply 

nasty sprays to your horse or buy another fl y sheet. It 

costs about $3 a month per horse, or 8 sheep/goats, or 

125 chickens. 

Come on in to Sweetgrass Feed & Tack and sign up for the Fly 

Predator program. You won’t regret it!!! 

By the way ... it’s that time again ... 

Confused about your Horse Worming Program? Come on 

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Kokanee Come Back 

By Larry Martin 

The Okanagan Lake Kokanee 

Fishery was closed in the late 

1990’s due to a dramatic decline in 

abundance. Several key initiatives 

were undertaken during the closure, 

Kokanee in Okanagan Lake 

including; management of lake levels in consideration of shorespawn 

Kokanee, harvest of Mysis Shrimp, and enhancement of 

spawning streams. Currently, the overall numbers for Kokanee 

are now similar to that of the early 1990’s and Okanagan Lake is 

now open to fi shing Kokanee, hopefully on a permanent basis. 

There is a signifi cant difference; however, as the ratio of shorespawners 

is much higher than that of stream-spawners. The 

shore-spawn variety can be quite small even at maturity when 

compared to the 5.5 pound stream-spawning kokanee pictured 

here from the early 1990’s. 

Paul Askey, Ph.D. and R.P. Bio of the Fish and Wildlife section 

in Penticton, offered this sage advice regarding the fi shery ... 

“Anglers should expect to catch large numbers of small Kokanee in 

Okanagan Lake. High-grading (releasing small Kokanee and keeping 

big ones) would not be considered a responsible use of fi sh, because: 

typically you will catch many, many smaller ones (shore-spawners) 

between larger ones (stream-spawners); survival probability of 

released Kokanee appears much lower than most species given easy 

descaling and softer mouth tissues; harvesting only large Kokanee 

would put more harvest pressure on the “weak” stream-spawning 

stock. They all taste good, so if you are Kokanee fi shing, please just 

take them as they come and encourage others to do the same.” 

For more information on fi shing the local areas, just ask Larry 

at fs-lemartin@shaw.ca. 

RENTAL FENCING 

RCMP Update 

Page 11 

Police would like to remind everyone that with nicer weather 

fi nally here, we can expect an increase in the number of cyclists 

we will be seeing on our roads. As in previous years, there 

are several cycling events being planned in our area, namely 

the Granfondo in July and of course Ironman in August. In 

preparation for those events, cyclists of all ages and experience 

have already started to train and we must all share our roads, 

taking into consideration the safety of everyone. 

The rights and duties of cyclists are well described under 

Section 183 of the Motor Vehicle Act and specifi es that a person 

operating a cycle on a highway has the same rights and duties 

as a driver of a vehicle. Cyclists should also be reminded that 

they must not ride abreast of another person operating a cycle 

on the roadway and must operate a cycle with reasonable 

consideration for other persons using the highway. 

Other than legal and common safe practices, visibility is also 

a very important factor which cyclists should remember, such 

as the wearing of high visibility clothing and the proper use of 

hand signals to communicate their intentions. 

On the same token, motorists must also consider that cyclists 

are much more affected by road debris and conditions like 

wind, pebbles, sand, bumps and holes than vehicles are and it 

is important to remain considerate of the space they require to 

safely enjoy their sport. 

“Patience and respect of one another is the key here and we are 

asking everyone’s support and attention to ensure our roads 

remain safe for everyone to enjoy”, says Corporal Trudeau. 

Corporal Martin Trudeau, 

Penticton RCMP Detachment, Rural Section 

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Citizens on Patrol in Okanagan Falls 

A Community Service does not exist without the support from 

our Community. We are here because we meet the criteria that 

is approved by the RCMP. We have support from RDOS and 

we have an offi ce thanks to the OK Falls Irrigation District. We 

have volunteers who pass the screening of the RCMP. These 

volunteers provide the vehicles used in our patrols and we 

provide them money for their gasoline. The merchants provide 

us with yearly gifts passed out to volunteers at a festive dinner. 

A barbecue is attended by our volunteers in the summer. A 

recent addition of caps to go with our uniforms were sponsored 

by the Medical Clinic and Sarson's. 

Volunteers are always needed, come and pass the screening 

by the RCMP. We will have "in house” training and a couple 

of ride alongs and then just four hours a month of your time. 

Phone us between 10 am and 3 pm daily at 250-488-1647.

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Eagles Bar & Grill at Twin Lakes Golf Course is now open for the 2012 season 

APPETIZERS 

Chicken Wings – A pound of marinated wings served with your choice of Honey Garlic, Hot, Honey Mustard, Teriyaki, Salt & 

Pepper or JD BBQ, and garnished with some ranch dip, carrots and celery sticks. $10 

Twin Lakes Poutine – Crisp Steak cut fries, loaded with cheese and lightly peppercorned gravy then topped with bacon bits, green 

onions and sour cream. $9 

Sweet Potato Fries– A new classic! Served with Chipotle Mayonnaise dip. $7 

Fresh Chicken Strips – House made chicken strips breaded in Japanese bread crumbs and served with Red Pepper Aioli. $9.50 

Chicken Quesadilla– A full quesadilla filled with shaved grilled chicken breast, black beans, fire roasted corn, chipotle pesto, roasted 

peppers, avocado aioli and topped with some Pico di Gallo and sour cream. $12 

Perogies – Pan-fried Perogies, stuffed with potato and cheese served with caramelized onions, bacon and Andouille Sausage 

and sour cream. $9.50 

Sliders Trio – Mini Buns, mini beef patties, mini cheese and mini bacon, huge flavour. Veggie option available (will sub for 

mushrooms). $9.50 

Chicken Thai Bites – House made chicken bites breaded in Japanese bread crumbs tossed with Spicy Thai sauce and cucumbers 

served with ranch dressing $9.50 

SOUPS & SALADS 

Soup du Jour – Our Chef’s Special Creation. Your choice of Cup $3.50 or Bowl $4.50 

Hail Caesar! – A classic Caesar salad served with Garlic Toast. Large $ 7. Small $5.50 

Twin Lakes House Salad – Organic mixed greens, strawberries, candied pecans, and fresh yellow and red peppers, crumbled feta. 

Large $10 Small $7.50 Add a Grilled shaved chicken breast $3 

Craisin Berry Salad – Crispy romaine lettuce and sweetened dried cranberries salad, topped with our homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette 

and feta cheese. $8 

SANDWICHES 

All are served with choice of soup salad or fries 

Skaha Clubhouse - Smoked Shaved Turkey breast, Avocado aioli, crisp Bacon, lettuce, tomato and garlic mayo on a ciabatta. $12.50 

Asiago Chicken – Grilled shaved chicken with steamed spinach, Asiago Cheese, garlic mayo and tomatoes. $12 

The Gomer –Multi grain grilled with shaved ham, roasted tomato wedges, swiss, cheddar and bleu cheese. $13. Add Fried Egg $1. 

Legendary Beef Dip – Slow roasted gently pulled apart on a Blue Cheese basted Ciabatta topped with crisp fried onions and a side of 

our house made Jus dip. $11 

BURGERS 

Burgers come with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle on a herbed Kaiser bun 

Blackened Chicken Burger – Grilled blackened chicken breast with our special Burger sauce and white cheddar. 

Your choice of Fries, salad or soup $11.50 

Parmesan Chicken Burger – Crispy pan seared chicken breast with melted Parmesan and Red Pepper Aioli. Served with your choice 

of Fries, Salad or Soup. $12.50 

The Fairway Burger - Home-made beef burger with our special Burger sauce and your choice of Fries, Salad or Soup. $8.50 

Sub Chicken Add $1.50 

Twin Lakes Burger – Jack Daniels BBQ sauce, crispy fried onions, bacon and crumbled Bleu Cheese your choice of Fries, Salad or 

Soup. $12. 50 Sub Chicken Add $1.50 

Eagle’s Fave Burger – White cheddar, bacon, crispy fried onions and sautéed mushrooms with your choice of Fries, Salad or Soup. 

$11. 50 Sub Chicken Add $1.50 

Okanagan Burger – Avocado, diced tomato and bacon with your choice of Fries, Salad or Soup. $12 Sub Chicken Add $1.50 

Yves Garden Veggie Burger – Simply the best veggie burger around with your choice of Fries, Salad or Soup. $8.50 

Dinner Specials Nightly / Concession Open Daily 

Mothers Day Brunch - $19.95 / Children 12 and younger $10.95 

“Our goal is to provide delicious food and great atmosphere at reasonable prices.”


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Reasonable and Radical Renovations 

with Brian Moen, Realtor with Royal LePage Locations West 

From simple aesthetics to washroom overhauls, Royal LePage 

has identifi ed the top renovations that will increase the equity of 

a home. This list is ranked in ascending order of cost of project: 

1. Freshen Up: Adding a new coat of paint can freshen up 

a house and make the interior look like new, not to mention 

more spacious. For homeowners looking to sell quickly, neutral 

colours are recommended. 

2. Floors Galore: Today, hard surfaces are all the rage. If 

genuine hardwood exceeds budgets, laminate works well. 

Buyers like to see hard fl oors throughout, so if possible, be 

sure to lay down laminate in dining rooms and living rooms, 

and even in bathrooms and bedrooms. While a range of 

hardwood qualities, textures and colours exists, it’s best to opt 

for a neutral wood colour to accommodate the widest possible 

array of tastes and décor. 

3. Lighten Up: Old or standard-grade light fi xtures, electrical 

and light cover plates can easily date a house. To modernize 

and add distinct fl air to the interior, consider installing new light 

fi xtures. Remember to go green and use compact fl uorescent 

light bulbs, where possible. 

4. Pebble Beach?: Well, close ... The old adage, “you never 

get a second chance to make a fi rst impression” is extremely 

true when it comes to selling a home. To increase curb appeal 

and entice buyers, ensure front lawns are tidy and gardening is 

minimal. While there is no need to go overboard and plant an 

expensive Japanese maple tree, adding some standard shrubs 

and fl owers will make a home more inviting. 

5. Stylishly Steel: Similar to the issue with old light fi xtures, 

knobs, fume hoods and backsplashes can make a kitchen seem 

outdated. Stainless steel hardware designs have the biggest 

and most positive impact on people looking to buy a home. 

6. White Picket Fence?: Building a fence and a deck instantly 

boosts a home’s appeal. Keeping kids and pets in the yard and 

noisy neighbours out, fences provide the back and side yards 

with a sense of privacy. 

7. Occupied No More: A bathroom situated on the main fl oor 

is increasingly seen by homebuyers as an essential fi xture 

in their next purchase. While many older houses were built 

with bathrooms only on the second fl oor, many homeowners 

are resorting to transforming closets or adding new rooms to 

accommodate two-piece powder rooms. 

8. Exquisite Ensuite: Today’s homebuyer prefers bathrooms 

that have spa-style tubs and modern faucets. Granite and 

marble tiles are now readily available and can be purchased at 

relatively affordable prices. 

9. Everything ... and the Kitchen Sink: While prices can 

vary when renovating a kitchen, one thing is certain: kitchen 

makeovers bring one of the highest returns on investment. 

With homeowners spending more time in the kitchen than any 

other room, it’s no surprise they want the best possible style 

and functionality. Stainless steel appliances, ceramic sinks 

and clean lines on cupboards rank as the more preferred fi nish 

options. Since kitchens and baths can be such a personal 

space, it’s wise not to select a dramatic style or colour scheme, 

since your tastes may not be the same as the next owner’s. 

As an expert on home sale trends in your neighbourhood, your 

local Royal LePage real estate agent can advise you whether 

or not renovations will add value to your home and make it 

more sellable. Any questions, give me a call at 250.809.6192. 


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Give Your Investments a 

“Spring Cleaning” 

By Justin White 

Spring is here. If you’re like many people, the arrival of spring 

means it’s time to spruce up your home. But, why stop there? 

This year, consider applying some of those same springcleaning 

techniques to your investments. 

Here are some ideas you may want to put to work: 

Get Rid of Clutter. Over the years, you may have accumulated 

multiple versions of common household items - brooms, mops, 

hammers - which pop up mysteriously in various parts of your 

home. You might fi nd it more effi cient, and even less expensive, 

if you consolidated all these things in one centralized location. 

As an investor, you also might fi nd that consolidation can offer 

you some benefi ts. Do you have more than one Registered 

Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with more than one 

fi nancial services provider? Or even worse - Do you have you 

investments scattered everywhere? By consolidating all these 

accounts in one place, you can cut down on paperwork, reduce 

fees, and most importantly, unite your investment dollars so 

that it’s easier for you to see what you have, how things are 

doing and then follow a single, coherent investment strategy. 

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. You probably don’t have to look too 

far around your home to fi nd things that are broken or simply 

no longer useful to you. If you poke around your portfolio, 

you might make similar discoveries: an investment that has 

always underperformed, duplicate investments or investments 

that met your needs in the past, but are not relevant to your 

current situation and goals. Once you identify these types 

of investments, you may decide to sell them and use the 

proceeds to take advantage of opportunities that may prove 

more valuable to you. 

Prepare for the Weather. As you know, springtime can bring 

heavy rains, hail, and strong winds. As part of your overall 

spring cleaning, you may want to check the condition of your 

roof, clear branches away from your house, clean your gutters 

and downspouts, and take other steps to protect your property 

from the ravages of Mother Nature. And, just as you need to 

safeguard your home, you’ll want to protect the lifestyles of 

those who live in that home - namely, your family. You can help 

accomplish this by reviewing your life and disability insurance 

to make sure it’s still suffi cient for your family’s needs. 

Call in the Professionals. You may fi nd that you can’t do all 

your spring cleaning by yourself. For example, if your carpets 

and rugs are heavily soiled, you’ll call in a professional cleaner. 

Or if your tree branches have grown out of control, you might 

need to bring in a tree trimmer. Similarly, when you decide to 

“tidy up” your investments, you’ll need some assistance from a 

fi nancial professional - someone who can help you clean things 

up. Spring cleaning can re-invigorate your home and your 

overall outlook. And, by tidying up your investment portfolio, 

you can get some of that same peace of mind. Find someone 

you trust who can ensure your holdings are suitable for your 

risk tolerance, time line and short and long-term goals. If you 

don’t have a trusted fi nancial advisor or think you maybe aren’t 

getting the advise you need, call me at 250.490.3390. I’ll help 

you “Spruce Things Up”. 

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Local Author Launches 8th Novel 

Okanagan Falls Author Alan E. Longworth, has just published 

his eighth novel, titled “Union Boss”. The basic premise for the 

fi ction story comes from the author’s experiences of working 

on Vancouver’s waterfront and in the transportation industry. 

Place and names in the novel have been changed - Vancouver 

becomes Sandport. The main character has been brought up 

in an alcoholic household on the city’s east side. He learns to 

become streetwise and criminal at an early age. He discovers 

that getting into the waterfront worker’s union, a whole new 

world of theft and crime opens up to him. Through coercion, 

violence and murder, ‘Frank’ claws his way to be union boss. He 

rules with an iron fi st, taking what he wants for himself. Frank 

State takes the reader to the underbelly 

of society with a surprising insights into 

criminal behaviour. However, Frank 

rarely reveals the softer side to his 

personality. “Union Boss” is a raw fast 

moving novel, the kind you will not want 

to put down. 

Alan Longworth will offer the novel to 

Okanagan Falls residents during a 

special book signing at the Okanagan 

Falls IGA from 11am - 3pm on May 4-6. 

Local Author Alan Longworth 


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In-Store Bakery, Deli and Meat Department 

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Kaleden Branch: 101 Linden Avenue - 250-497-8066 

Tuesday 1 - 8 pm / Thursday 1 - 5 pm / Saturday 1 - 5 pm 

Special Storytime ~ The ORL was a benefi ciary of a $200 

donation from the Kaleden Fire Department, with the funds 

used to purchase books for the ORL collection on fi re safety. 

On Thursday, May 3 from 10:30 - 11:15am, Firefi ghters will 

bring their truck to the Kaleden branch and read some of the 

safety books to the children participating in storytime and 

Kaleden Elementary’s Kindergarten class. 

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Kaleden Elementary PAC Update 

with Sandy Nickle and Principal Scott Edwards 

April Showers bring May fl owers ... that is of course unless the 

deer got to them fi rst! It’s hard to believe there are only two 

months of school left. Time fl ies when you’re having fun! 

Kaleden Elementary School would like to send out a HUGE 

thank you to everyone in the community who supported “Jump 

Rope for Heart”. We are very proud to say that we raised and 

amazing $4080 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Once 

again the community spirit of a small community school came 

shining through! 

The School participated in a Cultural Bridges Day on April 12th 

and it was a huge success. The Okanagan Education Aboriginal 

Team for the Okanagan Skaha School District hosted a full day 

of cultural events. This program was based on a variety of 

components of First Nation life. The day was comprised of 

8 “hands on” mini sessions that highlighted both traditional 

and current aspects of Aboriginal culture. The students had a 

superb time learning the steps and origins of the Metis Broom 

Dance, how to make teepee’s, and the history and basics of 

lacrosse. Everyone took home personal pictograph rocks and 

beaded wristlets. Kaleden Elementary would like to send out 

our appreciation to the entire Aboriginal Team for a fabulous, 

highly enjoyable, educational day! 

Cross country running (for Grades 3, 4 & 5) started in the 

middle of April and is in full swing! The annual Kaleden Fun 

Run will be held on Friday, May 18th. Come out to Pioneer 

Park and cheer on our athletes! 

Our “Ready, Set, Learn Program” saw a group of eager new 

faces at the school on April 24th. This is a great introduction 

for 3 and 4 year olds to our wonderful school and in particular, 

the kindergarten environment. It’s also a great opportunity for 

parents to connect with the many resources available to them 

and their children in our community. 

We encourage families with children born in 2007 to stop by 

the school and register your child for Kindergarten in the fall. 

Please call the school at 250-770-7692 for more information. 

Happy Spring Everyone! 

Piano and Theory Lessons in Kaleden 

Dillys Richardson ARCT - Member BC Reg Music Teachers 

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Youth Share PSAs with Community 

Grade 5 students at Kaleden Elementary School put together 

some Public Service Announcements for our community to 

benefi t from. Please enjoy these two provided here. 

Page 17 

School Trustee Report for SD67 

with Ginny Manning 

Twenty seven students from SD67 qualifi ed to compete in the 

Central Okanagan Regional Science Fair at UBCO in Kelowna. 

Sixty-two projects by eighty-one students from Grades 6 to 12 

were on display. 50 Science Fair judges discussed and scored 

the student’s projects. Judges included UBCO professors, 

graduate students, and other local scientists. Four of the six 

students who qualifi ed to go to the Canada Wide Science Fair 

in Charlottetown, PEI are from SD67. Congratulations go out to 

Meg Cumming and Breanna Gowe from Penticton Secondary 

and Vincent Combret and Joshua Gowe from KVR Middle 

School. Many thanks to Raja Gupta, Shona Becker, Ken Ireson 

and Geoff Waterman for organizing the District Science Fair 

and assisting the students to take their projects to the next 

level. Congratulations also go to Summerland Middle School 

Teacher Jon Broadbent, who was awarded the BC Innovation 

Council Teacher Award. 

The Budget Development Survey is on the School District 

website through May 2nd. All input is appreciated. There will 

be a special board meeting at 7pm on May 7th to receive the 

preliminary budget for the 2012-13 school year. 

The District has received notifi cation that we will receive the full 

amount of the annual facilities grant ($1.2 million). This grant 

is targeted for upkeep of our facilities. Three years ago this 

grant was eliminated, but because of strong advocacy from this 

district and others it was reinstated and has now been returned 

to the full allocation. The continuation of this grant is good news 

for our district. 

For more info, contact Ginny Manning, Chair and Trustee for 

SD#67, at 250-497-6462 or email gmanning@summer.com. 

School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha) 

Kaleden Elementary School 

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 

Children born in 2007 are eligible to enter kindergarten in 

September 2012. Parents, who feel their child is not yet ready 

for kindergarten, may defer enrollment for one year. Please 

contact Wendy Hyer (250-770-7700) at the School Board 

Offi ce for information on this. Placement in your neighborhood 

school kindergarten is based on your address and registration 

date. The earlier you register at your neighbourhood school, the 

more likely your child will attend a school close to your home. 

A birth certificate and proof of address will be required. 

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School District 53 Board Report 

with Marieze Tarr, Chairperson SD53 

SD53 is very excited about the new Funding Announcement 

by the Ministry of Education. MLA John Slater announced this 

morning at SOSS (April 20th) that we will be receiving 19.5 

million dollars to complete construction of Southern Okanagan 

Secondary School in Oliver. At this morning’s announcement 

drawings of the new school were unveiled, the building will also 

include a new Theatre and Neighbourhoods of Learning facility. 

Tenders for the project have been posted and the tentative 

timelines for completion of the School is late 2013 and for the 

Neighbourhoods of Learning and the Auditorium is 2014. 

Our Fifth Annual Pow Wow, held at Osoyoos Secondary School, 

was very successful with 400 elementary students attending 

in the morning and 200 secondary students attending in the 

afternoon. It was a celebration of language and culture by the 

Okanagan Nation attended by many dignitaries and also by the 

local Chief, Chief Louie. 

In April the district hosted its fi rst Learning Forum of the year. 

The forum focused on Aboriginal Education with presentations 

from Deidre Simpson (Teacher at TEN), Marcus Toneatto 

(Principal of SESS) and Amanda Montgomery. Deidre brought 

some of her students to talk about the new Grade 4 Okanagan 

Peoples Unit that she developed with Helen Gallager 

(District Aboriginal Contact Teacher). This unit will now be 

implemented in all Grade 4 classes in our district. Marcus and 

Amanda presented the New R’Native Voice course, available 

to students in Similkameen and Oliver, to the board. Two of our 

students Tony Abellan (TEN) and Shannon Terbasket (SESS) 

spoke about being elected to the Aboriginal Education Advisory 

Council and their role on it. 

Notice of Motion for the following policies were given at the last 

Regular Board Meeting: Policy F-1 (International/Exchange/ 

International Students), Policy F-9 (Special Education), Policy 

F-12 (Child Protection), Policy C-6 (Purchasing), Policy C-7 

(School Generated Funds). These policies are on the district’s 

website and we are awaiting input from all of our partner groups 

before they are approved. 

We also had our fi rst Budget Advisory Committee Meeting 

on April 18. We have representatives from all of our partner 

groups (teachers, CUPE, principals, parents and aboriginal 

education workers) on the committee. Our next meeting will 

be on June 6th. 

For more information, call Marieze Tarr, Chair for School District 

53, at 250-498-1333 or email mtarr@sd53.bc.ca. 

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OK Mini School is a licensed preschool for 3 and 4 year olds. 

We are located in Room 8 of the Okanagan Falls Elementary 

School. We offer a quality preschool program that helps 

prepare children to become life long learners. For more info, 

please phone 250-497-5576 or email bkandu@shaw.ca. 

Our Annual Open House & Early Registration evening held on 

Wednesday, April 18th was a huge success. Thanks again to all 

those families that came out and registered for the 2012/2013 

school year. We do have a couple of spaces still open, so call 

or email to secure your child’s spot today. 

Okanagan Falls Out of School Care 

Our licensed program provides a safe and caring environment for 

children aged 5 - 12 years. We offer care from 2:25 - 5:30 pm on 

days when school is in session. We offer full-time care and accept 

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Okanagan Falls StrongStart Centre 

with Samantha James 

We are studying transport during the month of May. We have 

a school bus here on Wednesday, May 9th, a police car on 

Wednesday, May 16th, and a fi re truck on Wednesday, May 30th. 

We also have Infant Development here on Thursday, May 31st. 

OK Falls Mini School and Strongstart will be having a Mother’s 

Day Craft Evening on Thursday, May 10th from 6-7:30pm. 

So, to all the men in our child’s life, come and join us for pizza 

and crafts. Sign up is in the Strongstart room. 

The Okanagan Falls StrongStart Centre is a free drop-in early 

learning centre for children 0-5 years of age. We are located in 

the Okanagan Falls Elementary School and are open from 8:30 

- 11:30 am every school day. Calendars are available to know 

daily activities in advance, so you and your little one can come 

prepared. For more info, please call Sam at 250-809-2802. 

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Okanagan Falls Elementary School 

Top Twelve Spring Highlights 

1. Education Week 2012 - Focus on the 3 R’s: Rigor, 

Relevance, & Relationships in Education. 

2. EBS Friendliness Virtue Character Workshops. 

3. School Spirit - Canuck’s Spirit Day, Gr. 1/2 Garage & 

Popcorn Sale, Move for Health & Dental Health Month. 

4. PAC Spring Fundraiser: Vessley’s Garden Products . 

5. District Aboriginal Pow-Wow Event at OSS. 

6. Aladdin Musical Performance at OES. 

7. Living Tobacco Free Science Workshops. 

8. Earth Week 2012 - Focus on the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, 

& Recycle. Farm to School Vegetable Workshops, Reptile 

Guy Stations, Rosemary Phillips “One Seed” Author Visit, 

Pitch In Community Clean-up, and School Garden Planting. 

9. Athletics - Relay Clubs, Golf in Schools program, Donation 

from OK Falls Lion’s Club to purchase new jerseys. 

10. Ladies Auxiliary donation of $700 to support our in 

school breakfast program (Mon, Wed, & Fri). 

11. Communities for Kids Grant - $2000 towards 

programming for 0-6 year olds, purchasing of Big Science 

for little people and First Aid courses for Strongstart families 

happening May 1st & 3rd. 

12. Celebration of Schools - Results for FSA’s for Grades 4 

& 7, Satisfaction Surveys, and networking with community 

partners. 

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“The Reptile Guy” Science Focus Workshop 

OK Falls School kicked off Earth Week with a visit from Mike 

Hopcraft “The Mother’s Reptile Day Guy” ~ Buy and a his Gift reptile, Certificate amphibian, for Mom, and 

arachnid friends. and Thanks Receive to the a Free support Gift of for school Yourself. volunteers, 

students were able to Ask engage about in our interactive Loyalty Program. reptile stations and 

learn about spiders, scorpions, tarantulas, bull frogs, geckos, 

Spring Hours: 9 - 5 Monday - Saturday 

turtles, tortoises, lizards, iguana, bearded dragons, pythons, 

Walk-ins welcome. Time permitting. Monday and Tuesday mornings are best. 

and boa constrictors! A special thank you to the Arcand family 

for 837 their Main generosity St. Okanagan in sponsoring Falls this event 250-497-8801 

for OK Falls School. 

Here are highlights of this creepy crawly Science Focus event! 

Relax ... Rejuvenate ... Heal 

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Carter Ekelund carefully holds a snake. Alice James & Sarah Stanley meet a lizard. 

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New Kids of Steel® Triathlon 

A new committee is hard at work creating a Kids of 

Steel ® Triathlon Program at the Okanagan Falls 

Elementary School. Kids of Steel® is a national 

program through Triathlon Canada. The program encourages 

safety, fun and participation - it does not promote intensive 

training, or a year-round focus on triathlon (swim/bike/run). 

The event will celebrate participation over results, as no timing 

will take place and all the children will receive a gold medal. In 

early May we will have an “Intro to Triathlon” presentation for 

each class to teach the kids all about the sport, and to kick off 

our program. The sport will be woven into school-wide fi tness, 

PE classes, and our annual swimming lessons. 

We will be hosting a school-wide triathlon on June 14th from 

4-6:30pm in Kenyon Park, as a part of our year-end “Family 

Frenzy” (the whole event will be held in Kenyon Park this year). 

The swim will take place in the lake at Kenyon Beach, and the 

bike ride and run will take place in and around the parks and 

streets (which will be closed by the Department of Highways). 

The race will be strongly supported by certifi ed lifeguards, fi rst 

aid/medical staff, and road safety volunteers - safety fi rst! 

Registration is free and will begin on May 1st. You will be able 

to register online through the OK Falls PAC Facebook page, 

the school website, or you may pick up a paper registration 

package at the school offi ce. We are planning for 125 athletes. 

The spots will be opened up to the OK Falls school students 

fi rst, and then on May 15th the remaining spots will be available 

to children who do not attend our school. For more info, contact 

Carrie at 250-497-7052 or carrie@yukigassencanada.com. 

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BCNDP Candidate “Running” for Office 

The BC New Democrat candidate in Boundary-Similkameen 

is showing her motivation and determination by running for 

offi ce - literally. Marji Basso, a two term Town Councillor for 

Oliver will be running a four-day 160km marathon across her 

constituency as a way to raise awareness of the diversity in her 

constituency, and to meet the voters across the riding. 

Basso has been training for what she’s calling the “Get 

Motivated” tour for the last 5 months. The trek begins on 

May 23rd in Kaleden, and will wrap up on May 26th in Grand 

Forks. The ambitious route requires her to run the equivalent 

of a marathon distance each day, adding biking legs ranging 

from 10-30 km per day as well. The run will end with a “Get 

Motivated” wine and cheese reception on May 26th in Grand 

Forks, where Basso will be joined by BCNDP Leader Adrian 

Dix, Party President Moe Sihota, local MP Alex Atamanenko, 

and a contingent of BCNDP MLA’s. 

For more information on tour stops and when Basso will be 

running through your area, visit her website at http://marjibasso. 

bcndp.ca or phone 250-498-2373.

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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #227 

with Barbara Few 

On Saturday, May 19th, the Legion will be holding a dinner 

and evening with the versatile Buzz Byer starting at 6:30 

pm following the Meat Draw. Come any enjoy this talented 

musician and have an enjoyable evening. 

Photo on left: Presentation to the winners of the Poppy Day posters and essays 

at Okanagan Falls Elementary School. Back Row: President Myrt Niles, Poppy 

Chairman Mary Findlater, Principal Lisa McCall. Front Row: Chantelle Gibson, 

Wyatt Gibson, and Shaylin Snair. Photo on right: Presentation to the winners of the 

Poppy Day posters at Kaleden Elementary School. Back Row: Poppy Chairman Mary 

Findlater, Principal Scott Edwards, President Myrt Niles. Front Row: Rachael Brown 

and Nicola Thompson. 

The Oliver Sagebrushers will be celebrating their First 

Anniversary of the Quail’s Roost Art Gallery at 

Rustico Farm & Cellars Winery, located at Road 16 and 

Highway 97 in Oliver. Join us over May 19, 20 and 21. 

Enjoy entertainment and goodies, plus the tasting of fi ne 

wines. For more information, contact Sally at 250-498-0104. 


What Matters - Being Heard or Listening? 

with Wendy MacKay 

Why are humans so complex? We all want to be loved, feel 

appreciated and live happy, BUT we complicate everything. 

Many of us feel the need to express our opinion, even if 

not asked for it. If we don’t feel heard or acknowledged, we 

repeat ourselves. Then we say it another way just so everyone 

understands. The truth is we’re trying to convince whomever 

we’re speaking to that our opinion is important and it does 

matter. We want to matter! 

Parents, children, teachers, employers, politicians, everyone 

wants to matter and be heard, but how many of us really listen? 

How many of us acknowledge and appreciate what others’ 

have to say? How many of us express our appreciation for 

others’ opinions, without feeling the need to add our two bits? 

If you felt confi dent you’re understood and appreciated, would 

you feel empowered? 

Learn to listen intently to others. Ask pertinent questions with a 

genuine interest. Instead of jumping in to express your opinion, 

ask yourself if what you have to say will make a difference. 

Empower the ones around you and stand back to witness the 

shift that begins to occur. 

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Okanagan Falls Women’s Institute 

with Thelma Detjen 

At the successful Spring Conference, the Guest Speaker was 

our very own Eleanor Walker. Her topic was “Putting on a 

Stage Production” in which the members were given duties, 

i.e. Manager, Actor, etc. This gave us all great insight into the 

involvement of producing a play. Also, at our Spring Conference 

updated information was given on the “Band Shell” project. 

During our recent community wide “Pitch In”, the WI members 

decided to take part by giving their hour to the Heritage and 

Museum site. This reminded some of us when “Pitch In” was 

fi rst introduced and the bags were sent to the WI for distribution. 

The WI members back then for their part took on cleaning the 

road sides of McLean Creek Road and Allendale Road up to the 

landfi ll. It took all morning. Two of our members had their pickup 

trucks to haul the garbage. After we fi nished, we had a picnic 

lunch on the lawn of a member who lived on Allendale Road. 

Our Motto, “For Home and Country”, is something our members 

have been doing for the past 91 years and we’re still very active. 

The Women’s Institute meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month 

at 7 pm at the Okanagan Falls Community Centre Club Room. 

Contact Sandy Thomas at 250-497-5942 for more information. 

“Grandmothers for Africa” are having their 

major fundraiser on Friday, May 4th at the Penticton 

Lakeside Resort. Come for an exciting evening of auctions, 

entertainment and a little African atmosphere. A $12 ticket 

will buy you a veggie or beef burger and a glass of wine or 

beer and reserve you a seat at this popular event. Please 

purchase your tickets by May 1st, as there will be a limited 

supply at the door. Tickets can be obtained at the Penticton 

Lakeside Resort, from member grandmothers, or phone 

250-493-0076. Our thanks to Classic Guitar and C-Me Live 

Productions who are sponsoring the sound support for our 

main entertainer Gillian Russel. Doors open at 5:45 pm. 

Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Legion #227 

with Audrey Steeves 

Continuos membership pins were presented at the Okanagan 

Falls Legion Ladies Auxiliary meeting to Merle Laidlaw for 35 

years and to Dale Piper for 25 years. 

The members approved of a $1000 donation to be given to the 

South Okanagan Medical Foundation. Arrangements for help 

were made for the Friday and Saturday night Meat Draws at 

5:30pm; for the Cattlemen’s Lunch on April 13th, for the LA 

Dinner on April 20th, for the April 28th Pancake Breakfast prior 

to the LA Garage & Bake Sale. With the Branch Sports Dinner 

being catered by the Auxiliary on May 5th, the LA Bingo will be 

held on May 12th at 1pm. 

The report of the March 18th South Okanagan & Similkameen 

Zone meeting held at Westbank was given, unfortunately three 

Ladies Auxiliaries in the North Okanagan have had to give up 

their Charter. The next Zone meeting is slated to be held in 

Summerland, date to be announced. 

Several of the LA members attended a Memorial Service on 

April 14th in Summerland for Mavis Brommeland, a longtime 

Ladies Auxiliary and Branch 22 member, and former Treasurer 

for the LA Zone. 

Meeting draw winners were Louise Sax and Merle Laidlaw.


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Okanagan Falls Seniors Activity Centre 

with Dianna Stewart 

Senior adj. 1. of higher rank or longer service. 2. of or for 

seniors. Now that doesn’t sound so bad, does it? Nowhere 

that I looked did it say any of the words many associate with 

“senior” - useless, aged, senile, and the list goes on ... because 

we are NOT any of those things. In most cases, you would 

be surprised at the intelligent, useful people we have among 

our members. Would you believe an Air Traffi c Controller, 

High School Principal, Aeronautical Engineer, Trade School 

Instructor, Merchant Marine, Motel or Store Owners and a few 

Ranchers? We have them all and more. 

In order to be a member of our Centre, one only has to be 

over the age of 50 and interested in spending their spare time 

with something to do besides play on the computer or watch 

TV. We unfortunately fall into a rut when we are comfortable 

with our surroundings, but New Members who are eager to say 

“what can I do?” and then do it are what is needed to keep any 

organization lively and vital. We don’t mind if you’re retired or 

working - living here permanently or just here for the summer 

(or winter), we would love to meet you. 

The Art Group has changed their meeting time back to the old 

one - Friday at 1:00. We invite you to come over to the Centre 

(1128 Willow St.) and have a look at what is going on. Always 

wanted to paint, but didn’t know where to start? Love to make 

collages? Go for it! 

If you are reading this on May 1st, you still have until tomorrow 

to register for the Crib Tournament at the Centre. It will run all 

day Sunday, May 6th beginning at 9:00 am. It will be a doubles 

tournament at the cost of $20 per person. This covers snacks 

and coffee in the morning and lunch, as well as cash prizes. 

Call Dave (250-497-7089) NOW! There may be a few spaces 

still available. 

If you have any questions about our activities, phone 

Margaret at 250-497-1172 or Dianna at 250-497-7089 or 

drop in for coffee and check us out. We hope to see you soon! 

Flowers or Fish Heads? 

Send yours to skahamatters@telus.net 

Flowers to Amanda, Joseph, Kelsey, Kate and Callista for their 

volunteer work in bringing the Rick Hansen Relay dance to the 

community. ~ from Okanagan Falls Parks & Recreation Staff 

Flowers to those that supported our Girl Guides Spring Bottle 

Drive in April. We raised about $350 towards unit activities. A 

big THANK-YOU! ~ from the 1st Okanagan Falls Girl Guides. 

Fish Heads to the person who recently used a shotgun to 

shoot a Bald Eagle 7 times, later to be found on the KVR near 

OK Falls. This beautiful bird died a few days later in the care 

of SORCO and if it had any eaglets in the nest, they would 

have died too with only one parent to care for them. This was 

an illegal, totally despicable act and you should be ashamed of 

yourself. 

~ Paula C. from Okanagan Falls 

Fish Heads to the dog owners in our area that don’t pick up their 

dog’s waste, and especially in our beautiful parks. ~ Jean J. 

FOR SALE - Canopy 8' Range Rider. 

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Okanagan Falls Lions Club 

with Don Clark 

Easter Egg Hunt held on Sunday, April 8th - Our 

annual Easter Egg Hunt was held under sunny skies and warm 

temperatures on Sunday, April 8th. Several hundred children, 

along with parents and relatives, showed up for this popular 

event. Many of them were there well in advance of the 1:00 pm 

start time. 

As in past years, the Lions distributed over 6,000 chocolate 

Easter eggs throughout Lions Park. Among these eggs were 

over 20 specially marked chocolate cream eggs that entitled 

the child who found one to added prizes. The two major prizes 

were a children’s bicycle, won by Maisey Cobb, and a digital 

camera, won by Noah Lamont. This year we had an added 

attraction of almost 100 stuffed toy animals of various sizes 

distributed throughout the park as well. 

Left: Maisey with her new bike. Right: Noah with his new digital camera. 

Special thanks goes to local Okanagan Falls resident, Mrs. 

Kaden, who kindly donated them from her own personal 

collection. Also a special mention to Teresa Grover, who 

unselfi shly gave all her chocolate eggs to the other children. 

Purina Dog Walk planned for Sunday, May 27th - Once 

again the OK Falls Lions will be organizing the annual “Purina 

Dog Walk” to raise funds for the training of Dog Guides. This 

year’s event is scheduled to take place in the OK Falls Lions 

Park on Sunday, May 27th. Registration is 12 noon and the 

Dog Walk begins at 1:00 pm. 

The Purina® Walk for Dog Guides raises money to help train 

Dog Guides for Canadians with visual, hearing, medical or 

physical disabilities. 100% of the funds raised from this walk 

go directly toward raising, training and providing Dog Guides to 

Canadians at no cost. All ages, fi tness levels, with or without a 

dog are welcome to participate. 

Did you know ... Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides 

does not receive any government funding and relies on the 

support of fundraising events and donations from service clubs, 

corporations, foundations and individuals across the country. 

All Dog Guides, including training and accommodation at the 

school, are provided to qualifi ed applicants at no cost. It costs 

approximately $20,000 to provide each Dog Guide to eligible 

Canadians. 

Pledge forms can be obtained by calling either Vi Creasey at 

250-497-8785 or Shirley O’Conner at 250-497-7951. Please 

Note: The District-19 Lions are selling raffl e tickets with the 

proceeds going towards sponsoring a Dog Guide. There are 

three money prizes: 1st - $1,000, 2nd - $500 and 3rd - $300. 

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Kaleden Community Church 

We invite you to join us on Sundays at 443 Lakehill Road in 

Kaleden. Pastor Les Clarke. Phone: 250-497-5995. Church 

email: kalgarden@shaw.ca. 


Family Worship Sunday at 10:00 am. 

Ladies “C’s the Day” - From 1-4pm on Wednesday, May, 9th 

& Wednesday, May 23rd at the Church House located at 434 

Lakehill Road ... Come learn beginner quilting or bring your 

own handwork or just come for coffee. 

Family Movie Night - Friday, May 25th from 7pm at the Kaleden 

Theatre located at 443 Lakehill Road. Bring the family. Free 

admission and snacks. 

To Mexico With Love 2012 - With excitement and some 

trepidation of what was before us, our group of 22 climbed 

aboard the bus early on Saturday morning March 17th. After a 

snowy ride through the Hope-Princeton, we would be greeted 

with mostly snow free conditions on the rest of our journey to 

the community of Colonia Vicente Guerrero in Baja California, 

Mexico. 

Upon arriving at what we call the “big house” our home for 

the next eight days, we settled in to our new surroundings and 

were soon on the road to meet the two families we would be 

building houses for. The next few days would be a bee hive of 

construction activity. The sounds of hammers, saws and excited 

voices could be heard throughout the community of Padre 

Keno. Soon the two houses would be fi nished, furnished and 

ready for that most precious moment of our trip - “dedication 

day”. No better end to a busy week than the amazing feeling of 

giving two unbelievably strong and inspiring families the keys 

to their new homes! What a perfect day! It is not how much 

you do, but how much love you put into the doing that matters. 

After a couple of days of visiting past families and enjoying the 

beauty of the Baja, it was time to climb aboard the bus and 

begin the journey home. This is always a bitter sweet moment, 

perhaps best summed up in the following journal entry ... 

As the sun begins to awaken and I hear the not so distant 

alarms of the rooster’s ... my last morning in Mexico begins. 

An amazing journey with an equally amazing group of people. 

For the 7th time I climb on a bus and head north ... fi lled with 

renewed hope for a better world because I have witnessed 

the caring, loving, giving spirit of a group of young people who 

came to change the lives of two wonderful families. Soon we 

will be reunited with our own families and I am again reminded 

that I am blessed ... truly blessed! 

We are deeply grateful to all who contributed to this year’s trip 

and look forward to planning for To Mexico With Love 2013. 

If you would like further information, please contact Les at the 

above contact information. 


Okanagan Falls Community Church 

1356 McLean Creek Rd 

Office: 250.497.5131 

Pastor Ron Crooker 

St. Barbara’s Anglican Church 

Sunday Service & Sunday School both at 9:30 am for 3 

Sundays of the month, the 4th Sunday of the month Service 

will be at 1 pm. Coffee and social time after the Church Service. 

Incumbent Rev. Canon Rick Paulin. 250-494-0704. Located at 

1039 Willow Street in OK Falls. 

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Service 

Mass - Sundays at 11:30 am at 5036 11th Ave. OK Falls 

Priest - Father Gabriel 

Okanagan Falls Contact: Lorraine Harrison - 250-497-8781 

Okanagan Falls United Church 

Sunday Service at 10 am - Children are welcome! 

Coffee and Social Time at 11 am 

Special Guest Speakers: May 6 - Lillian McLeod; May 13 - 

Judi Ritcey; May 20 - Victor Ince; and May 27 - Mary Fields. 

Located at 1108 Willow St. in OK Falls. For more information, 

call 250-497-1171 or visit us at okfallsuc.shawwebspace.ca. 

Family Owned and Operated 

Trusted Since 1908 

Weekly Services 

Sunday Morning Worship at 10:00 am 

Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 pm 

Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7:00 pm 

Pentacost Sunday ~ May 27th 

Alpha & The Marriage Course will both 

start again in October. 

“Women to Women”: Join us for an opportunity 

to connect with each other in a relaxed atmosphere, while 

enjoying dessert and coffee or tea and explore how God 

cares for you and about the things that are important to you. 

Meet at Dogtown Coffee Co. on Friday, May 11th from 7-9 

pm, while the guys and kids are Mother’s Day shopping. 

Tickets are $5 and must be purchased in advance. Contact 

either Corrie at 778-515-5524 or Mieke at 250-498-3178. 

PENTICTON CHAPEL 

250.492.0713 

SUMMERLAND CHAPEL 

250.494.7752 

Photo to Left - Mexican Family we blessed with their new home in behind. Photo to 

Right - Our group in front of the 2nd home built during our stay this past March. 

www.providencefuneralhomes.com 

Ron & Taraleigh Crooker


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Are you curious about your Family Tree, 

but aren’t sure where to start? 

South Okanagan Genealogical Society meets in 

the Penticton Library/Museum, located at 785 Main St. 

in Penticton, every Tuesday from 10am - 3pm. Regular 

monthly meetings are held 1st Thursday of each month 

at 7:30pm. We have the resources to show you how to 

research your ancestry, featuring Mini-Workshops and an 

Ancestor Detective program that is available to any school 

or organization that would like to participate. There is always 

someone on hand to answer your questions. Memberships 

available. Your Family History is Your Heritage. For further 

info contact: Nola Reid 250-492-0751 or nolacal@shaw.ca. 

Blood Donor Clinics 

Wed, May 23, Thur, May 24 & Fri, May 25 

1:00-5:30pm - Penticton Seniors Drop-in Centre 

2965 South Main Street in Penticton 

To donate BY APPOINTMENT, call 1-888-2DONATE 

OR www.blood.ca It’s in you to give! 

“Community in every cup” 

New Hours as of May 11th: 

Mon - Thur ~ 8am - 4pm 

Fri & Sat ~ 8am - 6pm 

Sun ~ 9am - 4pm 

For our menu and featured artists ... www.dogtowncoffee.ca 

info@dogtowncoffee.ca 778-515-5524 

5121 9th Avenue in Okanagan Falls 

Main Street Consignments 

Twin Beds / Adjustable Hospital Bed / Chesterfields / 

Giftware / Nathan Pinset Artwork / Assorted Tools & ... 

924 Main St. Okanagan Falls 250-497-8488 

Credible Cremation Services Ltd. 

Sensible Prices for Practical People - At need / Pre need. 

Call Lesley, our own Senior Owner & Director 

BC Lic# 49382 

Total - Basic Cremation ... No Hidden Costs 

$990.00 + taxes (Penticton area) 

$1390.00 + taxes (Kelowna area) 

250.493.3912 (24 hrs) 

559 Ellis Street, Penticton, BC V2A 4M4 

www.crediblecremation.com 

DESERT VALLEY 

HOSPICE SOCIETY 

OLIVER, BC 

HIKE FOR HOSPICE PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE CARE 

Bring your family, friends, neighbours to walk, run 1K, 5K, or 

10K for end of life care in the South Okanagan. Rain or shine!! 

Where: Oliver Lions Park & the Hike and Bike Path 

When: Sunday, May 6, 2012 

Check-in and Registration opens at Noon 

Hike begins at 1:00pm 

Cost: Registration is $10 FREE! With pledges! 

Children 12 and under are free! 

Registration includes a bottle of water and post-hike refreshments! 

For more information or to register, contact: 

Juleen at 250-498-0834 or 

Janet Shaw at 250-498-4564 

www.desertvalleyhospice.org 

Sharon’s Caren ~ Total Needs and Transportation 

Services for the Elderly. Certified Care Provider and Fully 

Licenced Driver. Available for Dr. Appointments, Shopping 

Trips, One On One Companionship, Personal Care Services, 

and Foot Care (Pedicures). For more information, contact 

Sharon at 250.497.8660 or cell 250.770.0497. 

~ CELEBRATION OF LIFE ~ 

Honouring George Wilson 

Thursday, June 21st from 2 - 5 pm 

Kenyon House on Skaha Lake in Okanagan Falls 

Drop-in (bring a lawn chair) 

Donations for an Agricultural Bursary will be gratefully accepted. 

Contact Carla or Roger at 250.497.8981. 

The Helping Hand Update 

Okanagan Falls Helping Hand continues to meet 

emergency needs as they arise in our community 

throughout the year. We are very thankful 

that you, as a community, provide the fi nancial 

support to allow this work to carry on. Our 

annual meeting of Okanagan Falls Helping Hand will be held in 

June. The majority of our work is in the months leading up to 

Christmas. In preparation for that, we are in need of folks with 

good organizational skills. If you would be interested in joining 

us, please give Fred a call at 250-770-0993.

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Attention: Anyone Who Goes To Restaurants 

Does Your Restaurant ... 

• Have most meals for under $10.00? 

• Keep their kitchen open till 11:00 pm EVERY DAY? 

• Have easy listening blues quietly playing during dining? 

• Have a smoking section on a licensed covered patio? 

• Are they open on ALL holidays, except Christmas Day? 

• Have an open kitchen, so you can watch your food in the making? 

• Cut fries from whole potatoes, or “bagged spuds”? 

• Use real cheese sliced from block, or “processed cheese”? 

• Does it give you selection of side dishes with your meal? 

• Hand pick all produce? 

• Do a full menu take-out? 

• Feature daily dinner specials? 

• Have soft melt-in-your-mouth garlic toast? 

• Have New York Steak and Lobster for $19.95? 

• Offer comfortable patio dining in summer? 

• Have air conditioned comfort? 

• Daily stone wood-burning dining in fall and winter? 

• Offer a cozy private relaxed atmosphere? 

Now 

Hiring 

Full-time 

Year-round. 

Will 

Train. 

• Serve Timmy’s coffee and iced cappuccino? 

• Offer picnic tables for family dining? 

• Does it have hand prepared food in addition to “deep fried”? 

• Have ample parking in lot for ALL customers? 

Come in for the “Old School” service, where we have nice people on both sides of 

the counter, and provide the best value for your dollar at the Ye Olde Welcome Inn, 

Gallagher Lake, BC. 

Just 9 scenic kilometers South of Okanagan Falls. 

Chef in until 11pm daily. 

Ye Olde Welcome Inn Highway 97 Phone: 250-498-8840

May 2012 - Volume 4 : Issue 5 - Skaha Matters

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