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Students from Southern Okanagan Secondary School rally at the corner of Main Street and Fairview Road to support teachers in their strike action. Teachers walked off the job on Monday for the start of a three-day withdrawal of services.

Work is underway to bring a new business to Oliver in the old General Coach building, where “high end” manu-factured homes will be constructed.

Members of Town council were pleased to hear the news at its February 27 meeting, where a building encroachment easement was requested for the property (at 310 Co-op Av-enue) owned by Thor Industries Inc.

Director of Development Services Stephanie Johnson said the eastern portion of the building encroaches on a municipal road right of way. So council passed a motion to enter into an easement agreement with the prospective purchasers.

Speaking on behalf of the purchasers, Trent Sismey said the investors plan to use the building to construct manu-factured homes. He noted they also plan to lease space to a local contractor.

Sismey, a former graduate of Southern Okanagan Sec-ondary School, said the purchasers want to bring manu-facturing back to Oliver and employ a number of people.

“We see it as a very promising area and hope in the fu-ture to do more work here,” Sismey told council.

Councillor Linda Larson thanked Sismey for “coming back” to Oliver, noting the proposal sounds exciting.

Town anticipates new enterprise

Students rally in support oflocal teachers

One would have thought that SOSS students were on strike last Friday. That’s because a number of pupils ditched their classes in a show of support for teachers now in their third day of a province-wide walkout.

Approximately 70 students left the school at 2 p.m. and proceeded to walk downtown to demonstrate their sup-port for the teachers by chanting, “Cuts hurt, protect our teachers!”

Jarred Webb, the student who spearheaded the walkout, said the strike wasn’t just about the teachers, it was about the students’ frustration with the government for skimp-ing on educational funding.

Teachers escalated their strike to a full-scale walkout, which began on Monday and continued until Wednesday. School facilities in Oliver remained open under the super-vision of school district staff, but students were not pro-vided with instruction or appropriate supervision. Parents were requested to keep their children home for the three days, which left some scrambling for day care services.

StrongStart programs, early learning programs and evening programs were not disrupted during the strike.

School board chair Marieze Tarr said they sincerely hope the dispute will conclude quickly and that normal operations resume.

“We are very concerned about the inability of parties to reach a negotiated settlement,” she told the Chronicle. She noted that whenever students are not in school learning it is a concern.

Tarr said fortunately the teachers are only striking for three days this week, and that students will still be in school for two days.

“I know that our teachers will make every effort to en-sure that the impact on our students’ learning will be mini-mal.”

Tarr said she is an optimist and is hoping there will be a favourable resolution for all parties involved in the im-passe. For further information, visit the district website at www.sd53.bc.ca.

Ron Rachinski, president of the South Okanagan Similka-meen Teachers Union, said he was proud of the students who took their own political stand on Friday. On Monday, teachers gathered at the Elks Hall in Oliver for a strategy meeting and demonstrated throughout town. They were not permitted to picket, and they didn’t stop anyone from

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entering the schools, Rachinski said. He noted teachers have left their po-litical agendas outside the classroom and have followed all the rules dur-ing the strike.

He stressed their fi ght is not just about a fair increase in salary (15 per cent over three years). It encompasses a much bigger picture.

“The most important thing to teachers is getting schools properly fund-ed, staffed and resourced so we can meet the needs of students.”

Rachinski stated that schools have been subject to funding cuts during the past 10 years, which have affected everything from programs and sup-plies to class sizes and counsellors.

“We’d like parents to think more globally and consider the bigger pic-ture . . . the future of the education system.”

In terms of salaries, Rachinski said BC teachers are far behind what edu-cators make in Alberta, Ontario and even Saskatchewan.

For example, if Rachinski moved back to Alberta to teach, he would re-ceive an instant increase of $12,000 to $15,000. But he chooses to stay in BC. “We just want to be paid a fair salary.”

According to a district fi nancial report on employees whose remunera-tion exceeds $75,000, the average salary for teachers is $76,000-$86,000 per year.

But some may be hit with big fi nes ($475 a day or $2,500 for union of-fi cers) for illegal job action under the government’s new legislation (Bill 22). If passed, the bill would remove the teachers’ right to strike and set a “cooling off” period. Until then, they are permitted to strike one day a week.

The local union represents approximately 160 contract educators, plus

teachers on call. Rachinski said the strike may result in diminished services in local

schools, which could affect student fi eld trips, concerts and sports teams in terms of coaching.

Grade 11 student Stanley Staley said he supports the teacherss’ cause, saying class sizes should be smaller. “I’m not getting as much help as I should be getting.”

Fellow student Taylor Speirs agreed, noting they have 26 students in her class and it’s diffi cult for the teacher to get around to help everyone. “We have to make a stand.”

Grade 9 student Nimrit Toor also expressed a concern about class sizes, noting students don’t get the extra help they need. She said although some people may see the teachers’ strike having a negative impact on students, losing three days of instruction this week won’t make a big difference in the school year.

School trustee Rob Zandee said he is very concerned about the strike, especially as a parent.

“Although this isn’t the fi rst time this has happened (I went through this as a student as well), it is disheartening all the same.”

Zandee said the Labour Relations Board (LRB) ruling regarding the progression of job action by teachers has allowed a balance of sorts: the teachers’ right to strike and the students’ right to an education.

“I think the LRB is very aware of the effect that job actions have on stu-dents, especially vulnerable students and families.”

Let’s hope the effects of this strike will be minimal on students and their learning, Zandee said.

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Council appoints directors

Town council made some recommendations to the RDOS for appointments to the Oliver Parks and Recre-ation Society.

The following are the recommendations for society director: Mayor Ron Hovanes, Councillor Dave Mattes, Larry Clarke, and Councillor Linda Larson (alternate so-ciety director).

Letter of support given

The Town has given the Oliver Kiwanis Club a letter of support for its initiative to establish supportive housing in the community.

Kiwanis member Larry Larson said the club is doing a feasibility study to determine if there is enough support for the project.

“We certainly feel it’s warranted. We believe the town needs supportive housing (for seniors).”

Larson said this type of housing, for seniors 75 and over, will provide meals and cleaning services, yet give people independence to largely take care of themselves.

Larson noted the club will apply for whatever fund-ing is available, but will need to provide much of its own financing to make the project happen.

The club also needs to determine if it will utilize its existing housing units in Oliver or buy a new piece of property to accommodate the project.

Council lessens business tax burden

Council has instructed staff to lower the burden on businesses by shifting some of the tax burden (two per cent) to residential.

As there are a lot more residential properties than businesses in Oliver, this two per cent increase to resi-dents equates to a 4.75 per cent reduction in taxes to businesses.

In 2011 the average residential property paid $456 in municipal taxes. With all of the changes incorporated by council during the budget process, the average 2012 res-idential property will pay approximately $463 in taxes. This equates to a $7 increase or approximately 1.5 per cent over 2011.

Councillor Maureen Doerr said the move by council brings Oliver’s business tax ratio more in line with sur-rounding communities.

Station Street development discussed

Councillor Linda Larson said discussions are under-way on how best to develop Station Street in Oliver.

Several ideas have been discussed rather than focus-ing on a wine centre.

The Town recently formed an economic development committee to look at potential projects that could boost economic activity in Oliver.

New street signs staying

Mayor Ron Hovanes said a resident asked him if the Town was changing back to the old street signs.

The mayor said the new signs will remain and the old (green) ones will come down in May.

The Town kept the old signs up as a transition period for residents, but it almost added to the confusion, Hov-anes said.

“Like you, we will have to get used to finding the new addresses. I hope in the future it will be second nature.”

‘Tree hugger’ looks at damage

Mayor Ron Hovanes and Councillor Maureen Doerr went on a tour of damaged trees in Oliver recently as part of the Town’s tree inventory.

“I’m a little bit of a tree hugger,” Hovanes admitted, noting he saw some trees in bad condition.

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Chainsaws stolen

On February 28 an Oliver resident called police to report that someone broke into his shed overnight on 340th Avenue.

The culprit stole two Stihl chainsaws valued at ap-proximately $700.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Oliver RCMP at 250-498-3422 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Stolen lumber recovered

On March 3 an Oliver resident in the 36,000 block of 87B Street reported that lumber was stolen from a house under construction.

Most of the lumber (approximately 10 two-by-fours and a piece of plywood) was found strewn along a bike path and was recovered.

Suspects arrested

On March 3 the RCMP were dispatched to the Galla-gher Lake campsite for a theft complaint.

When police arrived, the complainant stated he locat-ed a male attempting to steal gas from the campsite. The male departed the area when he was challenged about what he was doing.

A BC licence plate and the description of both a female driver and the male passenger was provided to police. This information resulted in the subsequent arrest of the suspects.

Police are investigating further to determine if poten-tial charges will be laid.


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Students are pawns in strike

Throughout the school year teachers have been on strike. The government has made it clear it is not tolerating this any longer by introduc-

ing Bill 22, the legislation to prompt teachers back to work, although some would call it bullying. But how long do our children have to be pawns in this battle?

Oliver high school students have had enough, judging from last Friday’s walkout to demonstrate their frustration with the impasse.

Whose side is correct? It’s diffi cult to determine in an age where many people seldom trust what politicians say, and when the average teacher earns more than $50,000 a year. We also wonder how many students used Friday’s walkout as an excuse to skip school.

No doubt some teachers feel compelled to strike simply because the union directs it. If you were to ask a local teacher how he or she feels, you may get a response indicating how ridiculous this fued is.

On Facebook, more than 70,000 students cannot agree with each other and their comments are lit-tered with insults, profanity and derogatory re-marks. Two parties involved are at each other’s throats, while one is controlled by a few. Each fac-tion is supposedly united to one cause (for the bet-terment of students). If that is the case, why is each side on the verge of crumbling in on itself? Again, whose side is correct?

The only side that loses in this battle is the stu-dent’s side. Teachers claim to fi ght for us, and have done so before, promising improvements to our education. But nothing changed. We were promised better conditions and smaller class sizes, but we didn’t get them.

Teachers are fi ghting for higher wages in an economy that simply will not allow it. Many people would love to get a 15 per cent increase over three years, but know that’s not going to happen.

Teachers are well paid in BC, with very good ben-efi ts. Yet it’s important to remember that they’re not just fi ghting for more money, they’re speaking out against funding cuts to schools that directly im-pact student learning.

But if they’re truly fi ghting for the kids, as they claim, why deprive them of an education by walk-ing off the job and refusing to teach? It defeats their point by leaving students in the lurch. As a result, we are losing precious time that we cannot get back.

by Alex MinshullSOSS student

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LETTERS TO THE EDITORAnother national park thought

Editor, Oliver Chronicle:

Regarding the national park controversy, has anyone been to Tofi no recently? Compare this vibrant commu-nity to the sleepy village it was before the creation of the Pacifi c Rim National Park.

As a person who grew up in Oliver, I worked two sum-mers in Jasper, AB. One wonders what the Canadian Rockies would look like today, if years ago, its future was left in the hands of a few citizens with ranching and rec-reational interests.

Elaine Dodd, North Saanich


As we all know, it is not a new situation when people have no regard for the care or suffering of animals.

This most clearly comes to mind in hearing about a tame horse that was taken out of town to fend for itself. It was found in starvation condition with likely only a very short time left to live.

This animal looks very similar to a horse being rid-den around town by a young girl a few months ago and stopping with it in front of one of our local convenience stores. I certainly have no proof whatsoever that we are talking about the same animal – many horses could have much the same appearance as others and if she should

read this and still has her riding companion, I wish she would call Critteraid who rescued him and confi rm the identity. The horse is now resting at Ken McRae’s D-Bar-K Ranch.

Otherwise, whoever would be responsible for this wrongdoing should think about it for just a moment, re-alizing even though the horse is not able to say anything about it, he feels pain and suffering no different from you and I.

If an animal is no longer wanted, one only needs to call Critteraid and they will be on hand to help with a solution.

Grace Cullen, Oliver


This is an an open letter to the mayor and council.I realize you are very busy, but isn’t it about time you

tell the people of Oliver what your position is and what, if anything, you are going to do about our idiotic street names?

This is the third street address I have had, and I haven’t even moved. Everyone I talked to feels the same way . . . they don’t want these ridiculous names . . . you can’t fi nd your way around Oliver, and the names aren’t even in al-phabetical order. And since not even half the signs have been changed, why not change them back so we can fi nd our way around without getting so frustrated?

Also, we would like to know whose bright idea this was. If it was an elected person or a member of Town staff, then fi re that person (and give them these signs).

In this time of restraint, this has got to be the biggest

and most ridiculous waste of taxpayers’ money, and such an aggravating thing anyone could come up with . . . new house numbers, new business cards, new letterhead sta-tionery, driver’s licence change . . . the list goes on and on.

In the end, we the people who live in Oliver can’t fi nd our way around. (It is still Oliver, isn’t it? Or did someone change the name when we weren’t paying attention?)

See, I didn’t use the word “moron” even once. Well, I tried, really, really tried.

I had a chat with the mayor, and it seems the last coun-cil spent approximately $50,000 to change the streets to names. To put this into perspective, it takes someone on minimum wage three years to take home that much, and the last council wonders why they didn’t get re-elected.

We are stuck with the names – like it or lump it.

Barry Paquette, Oliver

Horse should not have suffered

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Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior, is angered by the Harper govern-ment's recent announcement that the Con-servatives are looking at making changes to the Old Age Security (OAS) pension.

The government claims that the present system is becoming unsustainable because of the aging demographics of Canadians. Harper's surprise plan included a proposal to raise the age a person can start to collect OAS from 65 to 67.

“The prime minister is fl oating this idea,” said Atamanenko. “I completely disagree with what he's doing. This is wrong. Any kind of spending is based on priorities. Why would he cut pensions to seniors or raise eligibility when at the same time he is proposing to give another round of corporate tax cuts to people who don't need it?” said the NDP MP.

Atamanenko pointed out that the government's own experts are baffl ed by the Harper government's actions. “Several pension policy ana-lysts who prepared reports for the government concluded that Canada's public pension system does not face major fi nancial sustainability challenges. Unfor-tunately, the Conservatives won't listen to advice they don't like, and they aren't lis-tening to Canadians,” he said.

The prime minister chose to break the news about the government's review of OAS during an address to the delegates at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Swit-zerland. He said that the growth in Cana-da's aging population “constitutes a threat to the social programs and services that Canadians cherish.”

The government says that OAS will cost $108 billion by 2030, up from $36.5 billion today. But critics say Harper is ignoring an important fact—that the economy will also grow over the next 20 years.

While Harper has since insisted that no

immediate changes are coming and cur-rent seniors “will not lose a penny,” public reaction, especially from senior's groups, has been largely critical of the Conserva-tive announcement.

“People have been calling and writing my riding offi ces with their concerns about these changes,” said Atamanenko. “When you've made plans for your retirement and have already lost a pile of money from oth-er savings being hit hard, it seems like the prime minister is hitting them again.”

The results of an internal survey of members of the Ca-nadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) show that more than 60 per cent of 3,000 respondents strongly dis-agreed or disagreed with the Harper announcement. “Our members are mostly retired,” said a CARP representative. “They themselves already get their OAS. Their reaction is about the principle.”

“I believe that Canada should be taking practical, affordable measures to lift seniors out of poverty — not make it worse by slashing Old Age Security,” said Ata-

manenko. “The New Democrats want to strengthen pensions, not weaken them.”

The NDP used its opposition day on Feb-ruary 2 to try to goad Conservatives into revealing their plans to reform Old Age Se-curity.

Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe, Quebec MP and the NDP's deputy critic for seniors, introduced the motion: “That this House rejects calls by the Prime Minister to bal-ance the Conservative defi cit on the backs of Canada’s seniors by means such as rais-ing the age of eligibility for Old Age Secu-rity and calls on the government to make the reduction and eventual elimination of seniors’ poverty a cornerstone of the next budget.”

Atamanenko slams old age pension overhaul

Pipeline no pipe dream

The proposed Kingsvale-Oliver Pipeline Reinforcement Project is very tentative, council heard last week.

FortisBC Energy Inc. spokesman Bob Gib-ney presented the plan to council, saying it is unlikely that any fi eld work will be con-ducted this year. He noted that landowners, First Nations and other groups are being consulted about the project, which must be approved by the BC Utilities Commission and the BC Oil and Gas Commission.

Gibney said the proposal includes 161 kilometres of 24-inch diameter pipe from Kingsvale to Oliver (just north of Deer Park Estates). The new line will generally follow the existing 12-inch FortisBC pipeline par-allel to Princeton and down to Keremeos and then to Oliver.

Gibney said the project will remove con-straints on the existing system and move additional volumes of natural gas both east and west to benefi t all FortisBC customers.

Gibney noted the project area lies in the claimed territories of a number of First Na-tions and impacts bands such as the Lower

Similkameen. The Osoyoos Indian Band has also been identifi ed as one of the 28 bands impacted by the project.

Gibney said some of these areas are rich in archaeological fi nds, noting this poses a challenge.

He told council when the original pipe-line was built in the 1970s, there was a lot of disruption in these archaeological areas, so FortisBC does not want this to occur again.

Gibney admitted the project involves taking out trees and widening the right-of-way.

FortisBC started preliminary fi eld stud-ies in 2010 to determine whether a techni-cally suitable route existed.

“There will be an opportunity for all landowners to voice their opinion (on the project),” Gibney said.

He stated they must receive an Environ-mental Assessment Certifi cate and a Certif-icate of Public Convenience and Necessity before proceeding with construction. Work to complete the environmental assessment (for potential impacts) and propose mitiga-tion could commence this summer.

FortisBC is looking at construction to begin in 2015, with the pipeline in service by fall of that year. However, Gibney said those dates may be pushed back a year.


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It is becoming evident that more adolescents, including girls, are resorting to violence as a method of solving dis-putes.

To our dismay, younger and younger teens are engaging in “casual sex.” It is clearly not enough to tell our teens over and over that violence is not acceptable, and to advise them to report it, to just walk away (the two things that teens tell us they won’t do).

It is clearly not enough to say, “don’t do drugs” and “ab-stain from sex.” When our children are being bullied and harassed, the age-old advice to “just ignore it” or “give twice as hard as you get” is not any more effective than

it was in past generations. In fact, in current teen culture, this advice can be dangerous.

As concerned educators and parents, we need to be able to teach our children how to negotiate these potentially life-altering moments. Teens desperately need a way of standing up for themselves and for what they believe in that is effective, non-violent and powerful.

With a focus on gender esteem building, the “SafeTeen” programs teach a unique, youth-based assertiveness model which has been integrated into curricula in many schools locally, nationally and internationally.

This model, embraced by teens and praised by educators and parents, provides a violence prevention “language” that can be integrated into school and family culture.”


Osoyoos Soroptimist has donated $1,000 to each high school in the district for the SafeTeen program. From left are Soroptimist Doris Walton, SESS principal Marcus Toneatto, SOSS principal Cate Turner, and Soroptimist Dawn Lemke.

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DARE to learnConstable Jon Stermscheg has introduced a new DARE (drug abuse resistance education) class at Oliver Elementary School. Here, he listens to a question by Ramvir Dhaliwal. Sitting beside her are Harnoorat Gill and Jeremy Pottinger.

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Swirl, sip and savor Rustico’s boutique winery portfolio from old-fashioned tumblers while sharing the ambience of our antique-filled

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A couple of years ago I set out to hunt down a piano for our Lonesome Quail Tast-ing Saloon. Although folks are giving pia-nos away these days, Craigslist (our daily shopping trip for antiques, farm, ranch stuff ) didn’t list one that would work in the quaint space at the winery.

One Saturday I stumbled on an early 20’s player piano at the local Kiwanis bar-gain centre that perfectly fi t the bill. As there’s a story in this part of the valley about a piano-teacher who lent her piano weekly to Fairview’s Golden Gate Hotel. (defunct gold town above present-day Oliver) I got to digging into local archives discovering that a well-known Oliverite Agnes Sutherland knew all about it as it was her mom who let gold miners lug the piano to the saloon where she played for Saturday dances.

I invited Agnes to visit, check out the piano… and since, “at 94 years of age, I no longer have a driver’s license” had her designated driver daughter Sally Franks bring her for the look.

After a glass or two of tasting room left-overs, we created an arrangement to es-tablish the Quails’ Roost Art Gallery in the

mezzanine space above our tank room. We understand this to be the fi rst full-on community art gallery at a winery in the country.

At the May 2011 grand opening we quickly saw how much our guests enjoyed piggy-backing wine tastings while brows-ing artistic works, replete with real music in the back-ground.

While most wineries may not have dedicated art gal-lery space they usually show an excellent, high-end selection of afford-able works. Noteworthy is that pro-framed art photo-graphs, signed prints and wine themed posters are often displayed along with traditional oils, acrylics, watercolours and pastels.

For instance, West Kelowna’s Mt. Boucherie Estate Win-ery has seen good success selling locally sourced works of art and Bonitas, lake-side in Summerland showcases a number of canvasses highlighting original pieces

by the owner’s daughter, now well estab-lished as labels.

On the Naramata Bench, Red Rooster has a substantial gallery that was planned into their tasting room architecture early on and just along the road you can en-joy many local works at Hillside winery’s

folksy gallery.In the South Okanagan, Tin-

horn Creek hosts showings by Penticton’s famous Lloyd Gal-lery and when visiting with gallery owner Nel Witteman last week she said they were busily assembling a show for a Spring visit to Oliver.

A few roads south, Oliver Twist hangs a number of inter-esting framed pieces plus dis-plays the works of a celebrated potter. Just down Highway 97, Road 13 winery has also show-

cased art and pottery for some time now and east across the valley on the Black Sage Road, Burrowing Owl has the Sage-brushers in for special showings on a reg-ular basis.

The Quails’ Roost Art Gallery at Rustico

represents the works of more than 50 lo-cal artists, each piece vetted by the Sage-brushers’ own selection committee and changes regularly. The gallery’s eclectic collection includes carvings and 3-dimen-sional pieces by internationally known Ken Hale. Robert Wood of Calgary’s old-est gallery, the “Gainsborough” regularly hosts oil painting clinics and has a num-ber of valuable pieces hanging at the win-ery and clay artist Charlotte Glattstein of Osoyoos recently moved a number of wall pieces from her Osoyoos studio to the Quails’ Roost as well.

Rustico has a well-played antique pi-ano, as does Dunham Froese at Covert Farms. Fairview Cellars’ aged upright in the corner of their wonderful log cabin gets cranked up every now and then and a Baby Grand’s available for a slightly dif-ferent skill level at Stoneboat.

So who said wine tasting had to be all about the wine anyway? Wine should complement: a quiet time, the joy of good food, a special event, friends, lovers and the appreciation of artistic works all served up with your kind of music. It’s the perfect blend.

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Students attached to iPadsStudents at SOSS have become so at-

tached to their iPads (on loan from Ap-ple Canada) that they don’t want to give them back.

So said Superintendent Bev Young in her report to the board on February 22.

Apple loaned more than 50 iPads to the school to help students with their learn-ing. The devices provide students with ready access to reference information in the absence of a library.

When students had to hand their iPads back in after semester one, it was a “raw moment” because of their attachment to the technology.

“Students said it was like losing one of their appendages,” Young said.

She noted the iPads put individual stu-dents on a level playing field with every-one else.

Vice-Principal Tracy Harrington is conducting research on how the use of these devices enhances student learning.

Trustees expressed an interest in making iPads more available in all high schools in the district.

Report cards going outDespite the teachers’ strike, report

cards are going out to students.Young said report cards have gone out

in secondary schools, and are due to go home with elementary students prior to spring break.

The reports to secondary students contained Grade 12 marks and some oth-er grades for courses taught by adminis-trators.

Parents are asked to contact teach-ers directly for further details on their child’s progress.

Board scrutinizes enrolment A January report shows a total student

enrolment of 2,394.25, which is an over-all increase from September 2011 of 0.75 full-time equivalent students.

However, elementary schools have decreased by 21 pupils, while secondary school enrolment has declined by ap-proximately 43 students.

YouLearn enrolment has increased by approximately 64 students since Septem-ber.

The board is looking into a question as to why Tuc-el-Nuit lost 13 students since September.

SOSS rebuild talks continueThe board anticipates the provincial

Treasury Board will review its request for SOSS-rebuild funding this month.

Requests for proposals for the founda-tion and construction will go to tender once the district has confirmation of funds from the Ministry of Environment.

The board is looking for $22 million to complete the project.

Board sets playground prioritiesSchool District 53 has submitted infor-

mation to the ministry regarding play-ground structures needing replacement or upgrades.

One priority is an upgrade to Tuc-el-Nuit’s primary area playground equip-ment for $10,000.

Agreement ratifiedThe BC Public School Employers' As-

sociation (BCPSEA) has ratified two-year collective agreements for support staff in 11 school districts, including the Okana-gan Similkameen.

CUPE Local 523, representing approxi-mately 150 support workers, ratified the Memorandum of Agreement with the lo-cal board (under a net zero mandate).

R’Native Voice School District 53 hopes to offer the R-

Native Voice program to students in Oli-ver after seeing its success in Keremeos.

The program is a holistic approach to teaching aboriginal youth about their history and culture. It is taught as a part-nership between the Okanagan Nation Alliance and the school district.

Assistant superintendent Jim Insley said the program is taught outside of class time and students can achieve cred-it for it.

Trustee Myrna Coates said there are 320 aboriginal students in the district, which represents 14 per cent of the pop-ulation.

She noted the Okanagan language has been taught in our schools for more than 20 years.

Coates said the goal is to increase the pass rate and graduation rates of aborigi-nal students.

Insley said the challenge is how to make school more meaningful for native students. That’s why the district offers these aboriginal programs, he stated.

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Striking teachers demonstrated in downtown Oliver on Monday on day one of their three-day walkout to protest the government’s “bullying” tactics in forcing them back to work. In addition to more funding for schools, teachers want a 15 per cent wage increase over three years.


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Mother sees prison benefitting local schools An Oliver mother believes local schools will benefit from

the new correctional centre at Senkulmen Business Park.Rachel Allenbrand spoke with BC Premier Christy Clark

during the politician’s recent visit to Oliver“I told her who I was, and how I fought for our schools

last year. Also how I do believe that this facility will bring some stability to our educational system.”

Allenbrand and other parents fought hard to save Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary School from closure last year when the board was considering cost-saving measures to balance the budget.

She said the idea of Oliver growing makes her very hap-py because it means the chances of her having to “fight” again to keep a local school open are slim.

“With 240 jobs (created by the prison), even if 50 new families move to town with two or more kids, that’s a pos-sible additional 100 students,” Allenbrand said. “Even if we receive an additional 50 students that would be amazing.”

She stated the positives for Oliver in regards to the cor-rectional facility far outweigh the negatives.

Allenbrand said she has learned that knowledge elimi-nates fear, therefore, she encourages people with concerns about the prison to seek out the truth instead of fretting about the assumptions.

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BC Premier Christy Clark poses for photographs with Oliver residents Rachel Allenbrand and Glenn Botkin during a recent visit.


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Forty four avid bridge players gathered at Fairview Golf Club on February 23 to take part in a charity bridge tournament and luncheon.

The Oliver Grandmothers for Africa sponsored the event in order to raise funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation and to take action to help ease the pain of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa. All of the money raised goes to support community-based African organizations where care is provided to women who are ill, to assist or-phans and other AIDS affected children and to reach heroic grandmothers who almost single-handedly care for their orphaned grandkids.

The local group of grannies seeks to build solidarity, raise awareness and mobilize support in Canada for Africa’s grandmoth-

ers. Well over 200 similar groups in Canada have taken up the call for action and more than $9 million has been raised.

The money has been directed to 15 sub-Saharan African countries and provides grandmothers with much needed support, food, housing grants, school fees, small business loans and even grief counselling. In some countries 40-60 per cent of or-phans live in grandmother headed house-holds and the programs provide support, solace and hope as the grandmothers work to become self sustaining. Their courage and resilience are inspirational.

The bridge event in Oliver, combined with sales of African and local crafts at the WOW show, netted almost $1,000 to be sent overseas. Those who participated enjoyed bridge, a luncheon and great company. The Oliver Grandmothers for Africa are especially appreciative of the cooperation provided by Fairview Golf Club personnel.

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Ready, set, grow! The Oliver Community Garden

gears up with its AGM

Webcam eyes highwayMotorists who are planning to travel in

the Similkameen Valley, particularly the Keremeos area, are now able to view real-time coverage of highways in the area, thanks to a new live web camera on High-way 3 and Keremeos Bypass Road.

Keremeos, which is located at the conflu-ence of two major mountain valleys, is sub-ject to some unique weather conditions, and the camera is intended to assist motor-ists in planning a safer journey.

“The holiday season usually means long-distance driving, sometimes in chal-

lenging winter conditions,” said Bound-ary-Similkameen MLA John Slater. “These webcams are an invaluable resource for trip planning to ensure that families and friends arrive safe.”

This new webcam increases the total number of cameras on Highway 3 to 14; there are now 200 web cameras on the DriveBC website. DriveBC received an aver-age of 2.9 million visits per month in 2010.

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Workshops and presentations for gar-deners of all ages will be the big focus at this year's annual general meeting of the Oliver Community Garden Society.

“Of course we also have raised-bed gar-den boxes available for rent,” said Luke Whittall, president of the garden society. “Not everyone has the space to build a gar-den. Our raised beds are easy to access and easy to work. You can have tomatoes grow-ing in no time.”

Flowers, peppers, herbs, peas, beans, and pumpkins have also done well in the past at the community garden. “Any crop suitable for raised bed gardening will work great here,” said Whittall. “Our plan this year is to provide totally automatic irrigation for the whole garden site. If you're away for

a couple of weeks on vacation, you won't have to worry about your garden getting watered.”

The community garden's AGM will be held at Quail's Nest Arts Centre on Airport Street, which has also been the location of the garden since the 2011 growing season. Though it is less visible than the previous location on Main Street, Whittall does not see it as an issue.

“It makes for a much more serene gar-dening experience.On Main Street, it was loud with all the traffic noise and there was no shade. At the Quail's Nest, it's much more quiet and we have great shaded ar-eas.”

The annual general meeting of the com-munity garden is March 12 at 7 pm.

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At Sunnybank Centre, UBC students take a break for a photo. In back row from left are Ranjan Dutta, Ryan Murray, Sierra Pad-moroff, Gurleen Gill, Aperrna Sasheendren, and Steve Watson. In front are Stephanie Ruschiensky and Alvina Leung.

I am currently attending UBC Okanagan in Kelowna. I am in my second year of studies, and I am working towards a science degree focussed on biology.

I was raised in Oliver and graduated from SOSS in 2010. Last year, I was able to take up a position as an executive for the Premedical Club at UBC Okanagan. This opportu-nity, along with the various volunteering experiences that I have had in Kelowna, inspired me to give back to the com-munity that I once lived in.

I decided to plan a trip to Oliver in order to help out in the medical facilities that lacked the help that they truly needed.

Keeping in mind that last summer, the local hospital was facing issues with the lack of medical staff, I realized that bigger cities like Kelowna do not face as severe issues that rural communities like Oliver does. Rural communi-ties struggle to attract physicians due to the lack of urban living standards, and this is not the case in Kelowna.

Volunteering at Kelowna General Hospital helped me realize how much our hospital in Oliver lacks; medical staff, a broader range of medical specializations, advanced medical equipment, funding, etc. Although I wasn't able to directly provide medical help, I contacted the volunteer coordinator to set up volunteer opportunities in various locations such as senior’s homes and the hospice soci-ety; I felt that whatever little help I could provide would go a long way for those in Oliver. I asked nine other club members to join me in lending a hand, and together, we planned a five-day trip to Oliver to provide our experience and help.

Along with volunteering, we have been trained for a program called “Do Bugs Need Drugs?” This is a commu-nity education program about handwashing and respon-sible use of antibiotics, and it is tailored to a wide range of individuals, from kindergarten students to those living in assisted living facilities. It was founded by a noted infec-tious disease specialist named Dr. Blonel Hill, who works at Kelowna General Hospital.

I contacted local schools to see if they were interested in having us present to their classrooms. I was amazed at the wonderful response that we have received, as we are currently scheduled for nine presentations. This is the first time in the program’s history that we will be presenting in a rural community, and it has never been presented in Oli-ver before. We were recently congratulated on our efforts by one of the main trainees.

I am proud to be able to help Oliver in such ways from the experiences and knowledge that I have gained in Kelowna, and I believe that we will be helping the facilities and educating children in the best ways that we can. As a group, we are all aspiring physicians, and we hope that, in the future, we will be able to remember the skills that we will be enhancing by volunteering in a rural community.

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The Town of Oliver wants to “keep na-

ture in our future” as it continues its part-nership with the South Okanagan Similka-meen Conservation Program (SOSCP).

The Town has been a partner since 2006 and contributes $5,000 annually to the pro-gram. This money goes toward sharing an environmental planner one day a week, and getting the planning expertise needed to pro-mote ecologically sustain-able land use.

Program manager Bryn White recently gave coun-cil a presentation of SOSCP objectives. She noted that 50 partners are involved in the program that covers more than 70,000 hectares of conservation lands and stewardship properties. Goals include maintaining the rich biodiversity of the area, maintaining a viable ecological corridor, and engaging the com-munity in sustainability.

White said the South Okanagan Similka-meen area hosts species that are found no-where else in Canada. There are more than 60 federally listed wildlife species at risk and more than 300 plant species of provin-cial concern.

White said losses of sensitive and impor-tant ecosystems are significant. She noted more than 85 per cent of wetlands in the valley bottom have been destroyed, and there has been a 92 per cent loss of water birch dogwood riparian/floodplain areas. In addition, there has been a 63 per cent

loss of black cottonwood riparian areas, and a 70 per cent loss of antelope brush shrub and grassland habitat.

White said the low elevation valley bot-tom is at most risk due to human growth and development pressures.

Species unique to this area that are at risk include the Behr’s hairstreak butterfly and the desert night snake (endangered). In Canada, only 17 specimens have been reported (16 from the South Okanagan and

one from the Similkameen Valley). It lives in the rocky talus of the hillsides (with other snakes and reptiles at risk such as the rattlesnake, gopher snake and skink).

The Behr’s hairstreak butterfly, federally listed as threatened, is restricted to the South Okanagan and ex-ists only in antelope brush.

The yellow-breasted chat (warbler) is federally listed as endangered (there are fewer than 50 pairs left). It lives in rose thickets within

riparian areas.White said they are experiencing the

gradual loss and degradation of these spe-cies and their habitat. That’s why the SOS-CP is engaging First Nations and helping landowners be environmental stewards of the area. Strategies include acquiring key areas for conservation and expanding com-munity involvement.

White said Oliver’s contribution to a shared environmental planner is very unique in Canada.

“We essentially like to have wildlife and wild areas in our community and work to-wards a healthy environment,” she said.

Town of Oliver values conservation partnership Lyonel DohertyOliver Chronicle

The SOSCP is expe-riencing the gradual loss and degrada-tion of these species and their habitat. That’s why the program is engag-ing landowners and First Nations to become stewards.

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SOSS tunnels held mystique and ghostly tales

Last September’s fi re at SOSS destroyed a lot of things, but not the mystique of the infamous “tunnels.”

Retired teacher Ian Gibson remembers them well. In fact, he led guided tours of the underground passageways that the school harboured for years.

“There were nooks and crannies all over that school,” he said, noting some of them were rather creepy.

Gibson said the tunnels were actually the school’s basement, which stored all sorts of material. Contrary to rumours passed down from generation to generation, the tunnels did not connect the high school with the elementary school or the old St. Martin’s Hospital, Gibson said. That would have been cool if they did.

It can be argued that the mystique of the tunnel system started with the school’s massive boiler; a living, breathing monster not unlike the boiler in The Shining’s Overlook Hotel.

Leza Macdonald, who did archival work at the school with Sue Morhun, said the boiler felt like a big power-ful story machine.

“With a lot of imagina-tion you could build a great story around this boiler. It was really a very beauti-ful piece of workmanship. Sue and I made up murder stories while we were documenting this thing.”

Macdonald said she never felt creepy while traversing the tunnels, but she did fi nd bullet holes in one of the ducts. What the . . . ?

Gibson said the Air Cadets used to have a makeshift shooting range under the audi-torium (unfortunately some of the aiming did not win accolades). During one tunnel tour last year for the class of 1961, they found brass shell casings in the gravel.

Former school administrator Roger McKay said the Air Cadets used to lie on mattresses and do some shooting in the long crawl space underneath the stage. It was a sanctioned event locally, but once the higher-ups got wind of it, the activity was shut down instantly, McKay said. The vice-principal shuddered to think what could have happened after a bullet richo-cheted off the cement walls.

McKay said students are ingenious when it comes to getting into places. For exam-ple, there was a room above the auditorium where the school’s telephone apparatus was housed. This room was covered with signatures and messages (poetry) from the students. The room was eventually painted

over and those notes of love were gone for-ever.

McKay said some of the tunnels were very dark and dingy, and kept getting dark-er and smaller the farther you travelled. You would suddenly open a door and fi nd a toilet and sink in there. It was bizarre.

“It showed the incredible intricacy (and detail) of that building,” McKay said.

Gibson recalled students crawling into some interesting places. For example, they’d fi nd a way (from the boiler room) into the walls of the boys’ washroom and scare fellow students sitting on the toilet.

Gibson said there were change rooms accessed by a spiral staircase underneath the auditorium. During a performance, you would see actors mysteriously coming out of the fl oor. One of the change rooms was used to store all the students’ records back to 1938, Gibson noted.

The tunnels were a young explorer’s dream. But they were also creepy at times, he admitted. Black widow spiders roamed around, and containers of rat poison were found underneath the bleachers of the old gym.

“The cool thing about the SOSS tunnels were the stories about dead people. [Okay, that’ it, I’m leaving.]

Gibson said one tale cir-culated involving the death of a custodian who fell and

hit his head in the tunnels. Rumour had it that his ghost inhabited the crawlspaces down there.

Another eery tale involved a teacher who witnessed a strange 15-year-old girl in the tunnels. Was it a ghost or a naughty student?

One story that freaked Gibson out was the time he travelled to Kamloops Second-ary School for a basketball tournament with coach Mo Basso. The custodian there took them on a tour of their school built by the same architects who designed SOSS. The tour included a journey underneath the gym fl oor, and the disturbing tale of a custodian who died in the school tunnels (similar to the tale in Oliver).

Drama teacher Alison Podmorow used to take students down to the tunnels as part of a history tour.

“Many of us believed the old school was haunted and the tunnel area was very creepy,” she said, noting the legend of the custodian who perished in the tunnels,.

Podmorow said she often thought she had seen or felt a ghost while in the old au-ditorium.

“I don’t know of any real stories, but I do know it was always fun to make some up.”


The Air Cadets used to lie on mattresses and do some shoot-ing (underneath the auditorium). Unfor-tunately, some of the aiming did not win accolades as bullet holes found their way in the duc-twork.

Leza Macdonald photos

The infamous boiler at SOSS was the nucleus of the school’s vast (and eery) tunnel system.

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Technology is not a “silver bullet,” but it’s changing so fast that we, especially our children, have to learn to adapt and keep up.

So said Oliver trustee Rob Zandee dur-ing his presentation to the board on tech-nology, based on a conference he attend-ed recently.

The conference at Simon Fraser Univer-sity touched on everything from students who soak up technology like a sponge to those who want no part of it.

“Everybody will have to buy into it whether they want to or not,” Zandee said, noting that information doubles ev-ery 18 months in the world.

Zandee said technology is merely a tool, and is not the driver of change . . . learning is. He noted that personalized learning, which is different for every student, may one day result in no more letter grades in school, but rather a system based on abil-ity and age.

Zandee said technology equalizes stu-dents through the use of devices and shared learning. Many students bring their own devices to school, but others don’t have the fi nancial resources to do that, he stated.

“Access is key. Some students don’t have access to the Internet . . . but every-body can be equal when given the same tool.”

Zandee said the district has to be able to teach students how to adapt with fast

changing technology. He noted technology is being used to

teach students how to build their own homes via computer, how to be doctors via immersive 3D learning, and how to up-load their homework to their instructors.

Zandee said streaming technology can be seen through contact lens coined “Terminator vision” while you’re walk-ing down the street. (Just be careful not to bump into a pole while visualizing all this stuff.)

Want to get information on the archi-tecture you’re looking at in Amsterdam? Just pull out your phone and bring it up.

“This is where we’re going. The pace of change is increasing and it’s not slowing down,” Zandee said, noting technology is coming in waves that we never dreamed of before.

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Greg and Chris Norton from Oliver attri-bute their recent tree fruit industry award to everyone who helped them get there.

The couple who operates Okanagan Har-vest gives credit to many players, including their employees (Mike and Julie), their sup-pliers, equipment dealers and their mar-keters.

The award was presented at the second annual BC Tree Fruit Horticultural Sympo-sium in Kelowna on March 1-2.

“I feel great. But it’s not just me. Chris and I are a team. Without Chris I couldn’t do this,” Greg told the Chronicle.

He acknowledged they’ve experienced a lot of success and a lot of heartache as growers in their quest to produce high quality fruit (peaches, cherries and plums).

Greg is a third generation grower. His grandfather came to Oliver in 1919, and in 1926 planted 13 acres of orchard. In 1960 his father took over the farm and Greg helped out after school and during the summer. In 1988 Greg took over the farm and Chris be-came involved at that point.

Apples were very unprofi table at that time so Greg bought a chain saw and start-ed planting cherries and peaches. They currently have 20 acres of cherries and six acres of peaches.

At one time they operated 60 acres of cherries. Chris looks after the packing line,

the paperwork and the employees. They have an excellent relationship with their farm workers, many of whom come back every year.

“We have wonderful employees, primar-ily French Canadians. It’s a team effort . . . you don’t succeed in agriculture by your-self,” Greg said. He reiterated the work done by his employees Mike and Julie, two workers who’ve been with them for 10 years.

The Nortons put a lot of effort into pack-ing and shipping their product. “We don’t ship substandard fruit,” Greg said.

He noted they work closely with scien-tists and advisors to obtain the expertise needed for success.

Their production in 2011 was about 9,000 cartons with large fruit size (90 per cent row 8.5 to 9.5). They keep their production at moderate levels to maximize sugars and fruit quality. They have their own packing line and market the fruit through Graeme Nelson. About half goes to export and half to western Canada. The Nortons also oper-ated a small dried cherry business.

Greg is very active in the industry. He is past president of the Okanagan Kootenay Cherry Growers Association, is vice chair of Ardcorp, chair of the Agriculture Envi-ronmental Protection Committee for the BC Agriculture Council, and a past regional director for the RDOS.

Other tree fruit award winners are Avtar Mann from Vernon, who won the “Golden Apple” award, and Rawd Potter from Sum-merland, who won the compact orchard award.


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ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCC)Visitors welcome!

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God still communicates with us when we call upon Him for help

It was about ten o'clock when a young man started driv-ing home from a group study on hearing from God and obeying. Sitting in his car, he just began to pray, “God . . . if you still speak to people, speak to me. I will listen. I will do my best to obey.”

As he drove down the main street of his town, he had the strangest thought to stop and buy a gallon of milk. He shook his head and said out loud, “God is that you?” He didn't get a reply and started on toward home. But again, the thought came - buy a gallon of milk. “Okay, God, in case that is you, I will buy the milk.” As he passed Sev-enth Street, he again felt an urge, “Turn down that street.”

This is crazy, he thought, but said out loud, “Okay, God, I will.” He drove several blocks, when suddenly, he felt he should stop. He pulled over to the curb and looked around. The businesses were closed and most of the houses looked dark like the peo-ple were already in bed. Again, he sensed something, “Go and give the milk to the people in the house across the street.”

“Lord, this is insane. Those people are asleep and if I wake them up, they are going to be mad and I will look stupid.”

Again, he felt like he should go and give the milk. Finally, he opened the door, “Okay God, if this is you, I will go to the door and I will give them the milk.”

He walked across the street and rang the bell. A man's voice yelled out, “Who is it? What do you want?” Then the door opened before the young man could get away. He had a strange look on his face and he didn't seem too happy to have some stranger standing on his doorstep.

The young man thrust out the gallon of milk, “Here, I brought this to you.” The man and his wife, who was hold-ing a crying baby, burst into tears. “We were just praying. We had some big bills this month and we ran out of money. We didn't have any milk for our baby. I was just praying and asking God to show me how to get some milk.” His wife called out, “I asked God to send an angel with some. Are you an angel?”

The young man reached into his wallet and pulled out all the money he had on him to give them.

He turned and walked back toward his car and the tears were streaming down his face. He knew that God still answers prayers.

I don’t have documentation to verify this story sent to me but I do have personal experiences over the years that are just as critical and even one that averted a life-threatening situation.

There was no voice, no fl ashing lights – just a strong impression of urgency. I must keep this to general terms lest I betray a

confi dence. This does not make me a spiritual giant. Rather it shows the grace of God in using a faltering, fail-

ing person to be the means of giving crucial help. God does communicate with those who “call upon Him in the day of trouble.”

The rest of Psalm 50:15 says “… I will deliver you, and you will honour Me.” Perhaps the reason I (we) seldom hear from God is that I (we) don’t respond by honouring Him.

(Henry Wiebe is a pastor for seniors at Oliver Alliance Church.)

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Legion contest winnersA number of students from SOSS have been recognized for their artistic and literary talents in the Oliver legion’s Remembrance Day poster and literary contest. At left are past legion presi-dent Ron Hovanes and youth chair Brian Lobb. At far right is legion president Chris Yerburgh.


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0729928 BC LTD needs 4 F/T seasonal farm workers. May 15 to Nov. 15, 2012. $10.25 hr. Oliver area. Call 250-408-9933. 35v3

KHELA ORCHARDS LTD. F/T seasonal workers re-quired. 4 from April 15 to Nov. 30 and 36 from June 20 to Sept. 10, 2012. $10.25 hr. Oli-ver and Kelowna areas. Call 250-498-0127 or (cell) 250-485-8571. 36v3

BRAR FARM needs 1 F/T 40 hour a week farm worker. Oli-ver, 24 mth duration. Summer harvest and orchard maint. Fall, winter, and spring picking up pruned branches, pack-ing orchard ladders, sorting, weighing, packing, loading, unloading, picking, planting and transferring fruit. Cleaning racks, trays and growing area. No experience required. Must speak Punjabi. $10.25 hr. Call 250-485-8334. 35p3

JATINDER SIDHU needs 5 farm workers for fruit and veg-etable farm. 2 starting the first week in May and 3 starting June 25, 2012. Pay is $10.25 hr. Call 250-498-7901 or 250-498-0262. 35v3

PANORAMA ORCHARDS needs 5 F/T seasonal farm workers. April 1 to the end of Oct. 2012. Oliver area, $9.56 hr. Piece work at government standards. Call 250-498-9089. 36p2

OKANAGAN SUNSHINE Major Dhaliwal looking for 3 full time seasonal farm work-ers to work at 9525-324 Ave, (Rd#10), 9524-374 Ave, 9723-97 Street (Rd#7) in Oli-ver, BC. Pay rate $10.25 per hour. Piece work rate as per established by Employment Standards Branch of the BC Ministry of Labour. Work from April to Nov. 2012. Please call 250-490-7198, or email [email protected] 36v2

LOOKING FOR TWO vine-yard labourers with experi-ence. $11.00 starting wage, possibly more depending on experience. Email [email protected] 37p1

SOUTO FAMILY ORCHARD INC. needs 4 farm workers for fruit and vegetable farm. 2 starting the first week in May and 2 starting June 25, 2012. Pay is $10.25 hr. Call 250-498-2908. 37p3

BASSI FARMS needs 1 F/T seasonal farm worker. May 5 to Oct. 15, 2012. $10.25 hr. Ol-iver area. Call 250-485-7272. 37v2

DYNAMIC DUO F/T caretak-ers in Osoyoos. Qualifica-tions; fluent in english, physi-cally fit, organized, mtnce. & office exp. Reply to [email protected] 36mc2

VALLEY BEST PRODUCE needs 3 F/T seasonal farm workers. July 1 to Oct. 31, 2012. $10.25 hr. Oliver area. Call 250-809-7134. 36p3

KEWAL SINGH MANN needs 4 full-time seasonal employees starting May 1st, 2012 to Oct, 2012. $10.25 hr. Call 250-498-9413. 37p2

OPEN DOOR GROUP is looking for a Resource Centre Assistant for their new Oliver location. Starting at $18.39 per hour. Candidates must be fluent in French. For job post-ing and application details please refer to www.open-doorgroup.org 37v2

OLIVER RENTAL CTR. needs a F/T mechanic. Small engine/tool repairs. Mon - Fri. 8 am - 5 pm. Wages depend-ing on experience. Apply in person at 34415 - 97 St. Oliver or call 250-498-6109. 37c2

NOTICES

EMPLOYMENT

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EMPLOYMENTNOTICES EMPLOYMENT

The Oliver and District Heritage Society is seeking a highly motivated heritage professional to lead the Society in planning and implementation of a holistic approach to the preservation and celebration of the community’s rich history. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out an integrated approach to the management of the community’s collection of artifacts, archival materials and works of art as well as its built heritage. The resulting activities must be conducted in an integrated, respectful manner and with an emphasis on public access. Working in concert with the Board of Directors, staff and community volunteers the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate they possess:• Acommitmenttothesuccessful

integration of the collection disciplines involved

• Strong,creativeleadershipandinter-personal skills

• Acommitmenttocommunitydevelopment and community involvement through public outreach

• Theabilitytoundertakestrategicand annual planning exercises that respond to creating a realistic vision for the future

• Theabilitytomanagefinancialand human resources including undertaking grant and other revenue generation activities as well as work planning and supervision

• Outstandingcommunication(bothwritten and oral) and analytical skills that demonstrates an ability to be collaborative,inclusiveandflexible

• Formaltrainingincollectionsmanagement, conservation, display and programming

• Ademonstrableabilitytotakeadvantage of technology in terms collections management, online access and marketing

• Previousexperienceinpublicsectorcollections management in one or all of the three heritage preservation disciplines(museum,archives,builtheritage)

Resumes and salary expectation should be submitted by email and attachments to: [email protected] MichaelNewman(Chair) Oliver and District Heritage Society Oliver,BCThe competition closes: March 21, 2012We thank you for your interest. Only those candidates short listed for an interview will be contacted directly.

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Community Heritage ManagerATTENTION FRUIT GROWERS

9707 128th AvenueP.O. Box 60

Osoyoos, BCwww.jindfruit.com

Jind Fruit Company is now accepting new soft fruit growers(cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots)

All interested growers please contact our Chief Orchard Officer

Jesse Sandhu at 250-689-9707 [email protected]

• Here at Jind Fruit Company, our growers are our #1 priority. With our

strict growing practices and constant technological advances in packing, shipping

and traceability, we have formed relationships with every major grocery retailer in Canada in order to give our growers maximum returns.


COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDSFOR SALE RENTALS

EMERALD CEDER EDGING

Buy direct from grower.6 ft. tall - 10 for $240

Planting and delivery avail.Call BUDGET NURSERIES

250-498-2189. 36vtf

FOR SALE: CMT Mobility Scooter, as new, red colour, asking $1800. JVC 32” screen TV w/ stand, as new, ask-ing $300. 2-Lancer 33 stereo speakers, very nice as just fur-niture, asking $10. Call 250-498-0301. 37p2

FARM FRESH FROZEN blackberries. $8.00 for 3 lbs. Call 250-498-8880. 31v8




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ALFALFA – grass/hay on Road 18, in Oliver. $8/per bale. Call 250-498-2918. 1mctf

WATKINS NEW PRODUCT LINE FOR 2012. Too many to list. Call Inez & Ken 250-498-4450.

28p13

TIRES - TIRES - TIRESNear new 2 Bridgestone tires. P185/70 on 13” Honda rims. $60 for the pair. Call 250-498-2745. 37p1

HAY FOR SALE - Alfalfa, no rain, covered. $8.00 bale. Call 250-498-3094. 30v11

TIRES - 5) P205 70/R14 like new, all seasons. $75 each or 5 for $350. 4) P215 70/R14 used. $50 each. 37p1

EMERALD CEDER EDGING

Buy direct from grower.6 ft. tall - 10 for $240

Planting and delivery avail.Call BUDGET NURSERIES

250-498-2189. 36vtf

MANUFACTURED HOMES

THOUSANDS IN OPTIONS FREE!!

Canada’s largest builder, SRI Homes, are offering unbeliev-able discounts. Call or visit Lake Country Modular Homes Inc,. conve-niently located next to SRI’s Winfield factory. Custom de-signs, factory tours, expert advice & service. Call Alan or Robert toll free at 1-866-766-2214

www.LCMhomes.com 40ctf

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

5th WHEEL holiday trailer. Needs some work. 28 ft. long. $2,000. Call 250-498-4404. 36v2

2007 YAMAHA PHAZER 500 snowmobile. 4 stroke, fuel injection, w/reverse. $3,200. Call 250-498-3845. 36p3

RENTALS

RESIDENTIAL EVICTION SERVICES-

Terminal Bailiffs, Call 250-493-2618.

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2 BDRM SUITE for rent. Close to malls. Cozy, ground level. F/S, carport. $700 mth plus utilities. Call 250-485-2548. 34p6

2500 SQ. FT. COMMERCIAL SPACE. 2nd floor, above the public library. Bright and open. Good for offices/dance studio etc. Call 250-485-7880. 4ctf

ENCLOSED BOAT & CAR storage. Oliver, BC. Call Jeff 250-488-6896 or Doug 250-498-7276. 16vtf

1) Small 2 bedroom home being completely renovated, from ceiling to floors. Possible possession in April. Taking applications now. $750 mth, plus utilities. 2) Two bedroom rural home with complete new facelift. Great location, spectacular views. $900 rent plus utilities. Available March 1, 2012. Rent negotiable for good long term renters.3) Centrally located condo in Oliver. 2 bedrooms, small courtyard. N/S, N/P $800 plus utilities.4) Three bedroom mobile in adult park. No Pets, no smok-

LANDSCAPE

ing. $775 plus utilities. 5)2 bdrm home in quiet neigh-bourhood. Large yard. $800 month plus util. Avail May 2nd.For more information please call Nita Neufield at Royal LePage South Country Prop-erty Management.

250-498-6222. 37ctf

2 BDRM HOUSE for rent. F/S, in town. Call 250-485-7712. 37p2

10 ACRES farmland for lease. Good location, water runs through property. Has been farmed 1 yr. organic. Interest-ed? Call 250-689-1365. 35p3

FOR RENT: Retail store or office. 800 sq. ft. in mini mall. Call 250-498-3750. 36p6

1 BDRM SUITE - Close to shopping, secure building. $650 mth power included. Call 250-498-3138. 36p3

WATERFRONT - 2 bdrm house on Vaseux Lake. 1 bathroom, 5 appliances, N/P, N/S. Avail. March 15. $850 mth. Call 867-873-8728 leave message or cell 867-446-1937. 36v5

NEWLY BUILT, bright, above-ground 1 bdrm suite in quiet cul-de-sac. Approx 800 s/f. Modern kitchen w/4 appl. Has large living room plus a bonus room. Sep. ent. A/C. Use of private swimming pool. Fully fenced yard. Close to schools and shopping. N/S. Avail. March 1. $750 mth. incl. all utilities & sat. TV. Call 250-498-5434 or 250-462-7968. 35v3

1 BDRM SUITE - ground lev-el. F/S/W. Close to town. $550 mth. 250-809-7134. 36p3

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Business opportunities

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employment opportunities

WELDERS WANTED. Journeyman 2nd and 3rd year apprentices with tank manufacturing experience. Automated Tank Manufacturing Inc. Located in Kitscoty, Alberta. 20km West of Lloydminster is looking for 15 individuals that want long term employment and a secure paycheque. Journeyman wages $33. - $37.50/hour. Wages for apprentices based on hours and qualifications. Benefits, training programs, full insurance package 100% paid by company, profit sharing bonus. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine for an appointment or send resume to: [email protected] or [email protected]. 780-846-2231 (Office), 780-846-2241 (Fax).LICENSED HD Mechanic & Class 1 Drivers, required for full-time work with construction company in west-central Alberta. Wage based on experience. Fax resume 780-539-3536.

FinAnciAl servicesIf you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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servicesGET RESULTS! Post a classified in 125 newspapers in just a few clicks. Reach nearly 2 million people for only $395 a week – only $3.16 per newspaper. Choose your province or all across Canada. Best value. Save over 85% compared to booking individually. www.communityclassifieds.ca or 1-866-669-9222.

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards in Oliver, BC is one of the Okanagan’s most innovative and environmentally sustainable estate wineries with an extensive health & safety program.

We are looking for Wine Shop Assistants for seasonal full-time & part-time, hourly positions. This position encompasses all aspects of working in a tasting room including engaging with customers, pouring wine samples, selling wine, and stocking shelves.

•Excellentcustomerservice •ValidBCDriversLicense •Abletoworkeveningsandweekends •Abletoliftcasesofwine(approx37lbs)repeatedly •ServingItRightCertficate,mustbe19+yearsofage

Requirementsoftheposition:

EmploymEnt opportunity

Interested? SendyourresumebyMarch21st to [email protected] or fax to: F:250-498-3228TinhornCreekVineyards,Attn:HumanResources ***No phone calls please

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COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS

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SINGLE detached garage - 20’x 32’. Good for workshop or storage. Call 250-498-0173. 37p2

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1 BDRM APARTMENT in town. $450 mth plus utilities. Ref. req. Call 250-498-4332. 37p1

LARGE 2 BDRM, 2 bath plus den townhouse. 55+ N/S, N/P. Avail. immed. $800 mth plus utilities. Call 250-498-2343. 36mc4

2 BDRM BASEMENT suite. Located across the street from school. $700 mth. in-cludes utilities. Avail. April 1. Call 250-498-0115. 37p4

PRIME COMMERCIAL build-ing in downtown Oliver. 2500 sq ft. Ref req. Call 250-498-8815 or 250-809-6211. 37v4

LARGE ONE BDRM cabin overlooking green area. Ac-cess to OK river, 6 km north of Oliver. Avail. immed. $660 month includes util.Smaller one bdrm cabin, fully furnished, $590 month, incl. util. Avail. immed. Dam. dep & ref. req. for both. Pets con-sidered. Call 250-495-2872 or cell 250-689-5045. 36v2

2 BDRM BASEMENT SUITE. 2 bdrm, 1 bath in newer house. Lots of sunlight. Close to SOSS. $750 hydro includ-ed. Call 250-498-8320. Avail. April. 1. 37p2

1300 SQ FT. 3 bdrm, 1 bath-room older home. New paint and flooring. On large lot. De-tached garage. N/P, N/S. DD/Ref. required. 4 appliances. $900 mth. plus utilities. Avail. April 1. Call 250-485-2130. 37v2

FOR RENT - 55 plus, 2 bed-room basement suite, 1600 sq. feet. F/S/W/D. Private pa-tio. Close to beach. $700 in-cludes satellite TV. Small pet okay. Avail. April 1, 2012. Call 250-498-4121. 37p2

HOUSE - 4 bdrm, 2 bath for rent. March 1. $800 mth plus utilities. 3 km south of Oliver. Call 250-764-4860. 37v2

2.5 BDRM basement suite. $750 month includes utilities. Across from OES. Call 250-689-1174. 37p1

1 BDRM A-FRAME. W/D, F/S. Rural Oliver. N/S. Pet neg. $800 + utilities. Call 250-498-8292. 36p2

3 BDRM HOUSE in orchard. N/S, N/P. $850 plus utilities. Call 604-230-5470. Avail. April. 1. 37v3

CABIN FOR RENT - 1 bdrm, living room, kitchen. W/D/F/S, A/C. $500 mth + utilities. 1 mile West of Oliver. Avail. March 1. Call 250-498-0722. 37p1

SMALL 2 BDRM apartment. $625 mth plus utilities. Avail. now. Call 250-495-4041 ask for Roy. 37mc2

2 BDRM, 2 baths and den lakeshore house. W/D/DW, $1365 mth. Call 250-495-8077. 37v3

SERVICES

ARGON ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Residential - CommercialElectric Heating

DEAN MALMBERG250-498-4506

Contractor # 434749336 348 Ave. Unit A

www.argonelectrical.ca ctf

PRE-PRUNINGfor grapes.

Call 250-498-3687. 29p12

CAM’S PAINTING &DECORATING

30 years experience.Call 250-498-4020.

29p26

MARY KAY - SKIN CAREFinally, skin care that’s made

for you. Call Margaret Ogilvie

250-498-4020. 29p26

A 1 LAWN CARE- lawns - gardens -

-snow removal - chimneys--power washing - irrigation-

-firewood - CALL 250-485-7916

March2012

JULIE’S UPHOLSTERYCALL JULIE FOR FREE Estimates 250-495-2753.Household and outdoor

furniture. Car, truck and boat interiors. Boat tops, quad and

bike seats. Like Julie’s Upholstery on

Facebook. 29v25

HUTTON’S INTERIOR DECORATING & PAINTING SERVICES

Now offers Spring Cleaning

Year RoundPhone 250-498-6428 Cell 250-498-7430.

37v8

ELECTROLYSIS BY MARG Get rid of unwanted hair per-manently and safely with just a few treatments. Call 250-495-2782. 34mctf

MARK’S LAWN CARE AND LANDSCAPING.

Now booking for power rak-ing (dethatching) and lawn care packages, spring yard

clean ups. 250-495-2495

[email protected] 36v5

RENTALS SERVICES

On Sunday, February 19, 2012, Clifford Albert Marriott passed away at the South Okanagan General Hospital at the age of 83.

He was predeceased by his parents, Mark and Laura (McMullen); brothers, Frank, Alex, Walter and Earl; sisters, Beatrice, Violet and Doris; his first wife Rita (Froese) and second wife Elsie (Loyie); granddaughter, Jennifer Burnett and son-in-law, Adam Angel.

He is survived by his daughters, Carol (Lloyd) Fairweather, Penny (Ken) Burnett, Diane (Glenn) Cia, Trina Angel, Traci (Hamid) Asna Ashari and son, Rorey; grandchildren, Leanne (Derek), Kris, Brad, Cory (Laura), Alicia, Cameron, Aydia, Kian and Aydin and great-grandchidren, Jared, Peyton, Kyah, Linden and Mikaya.

He also leaves behind his companion of over 17 years, Bea.

Remembered Always

In loving memory

Clifford Albert Marriott1928 - 2012

Arrangements entrusted toNunes-Pottinger Funeral Service

& Crematorium, Oliver & Osoyoos, BC.www.nunes-pottinger.com

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Antoinette (Tona)Armstrong

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After a long and fulfilling life, our mother Tona Armstrong passed away on March 2, 2012 at Sunnybank Centre at the age of 93 years.

Tona was predeceased by her husband, Bob in 2007. They are both lovingly remembered and missed by children, Rob-ert (Christine) Armstrong of Prince Rupert and Margo (Terry) Meade of Kamloops; grandchildren, Kyla (Steve) Magnusson of Prince Rupert, Blain (Keiko) Armstrong of Japan and great-grandchildren, Grace and Ryan.

Tona was born in Prince Rupert on November 15, 1918. It was here she met Bob, her childhood sweetheart. They were married in Victoria in 1941 while Bob was stationed there with the Navy. They returned to Prince Rupert following discharge from the Navy and lived there until 1967 when they moved to Oliver and became partners in Cherry Grove Golf Course.

Tona loved to have fun and could always make us laugh with her antics. She will be fondly remembered and missed by all who knew her.

A memorial mass will be celebrated by Fr. Gabriel at 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Christ the King Catholic Church. A reception hosted by the Catholic Women’s League in the church lower hall will follow the mass.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Myslek and the staff at South Okanagan General Hospital and the staff of Sunnybank for their loving care.

Flowers are gratefully declined. Should friends desire, do-nations may be made to Sunnybank Centre.

Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com

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In loving memory

Rose TheresaSchonberger

Feb. 21, 1927 - Feb. 29, 2012

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On Wednesday, February 29, 2012, Mrs. Rose Theresa Schonberger of Oliver passed away peacefully after battling Alzheimer’s/dementia at Sunnybank Centre at the age of 85 years.

She was predeceased by her husband, Louis Schonberger; her sister, Mary Verhelst; her brother-in-law, George Verhelst; her niece, Cecile Burton and her parents, McKinley and Rosalia Burton.

Rose will be fondly remembered by her loving family in-cluding sister, Dorothy (Fred) Tomlin; niece, Teresa (Dwayne) Tomlin; nephews, Ralph (Michele) Tomlin, Dennis (Jean) Tomlin and Lorne (Kathy) Tomlin; sister, Laura (Fred) Steele; brother, Leo (Jessie) Burton; niece, Sharon (Gary) Tinnish; nephew, Leslie Burton; nephew, Greg (Nancy) Burton; niece, Carla (Randy) Leonard; nephew, Donald (Jean) Verhelst; niece, Joanne (Craig) Hegedus as well as many great-nieces, nephews extended family and friends.

Rose was a charter member and a past president of the CWL. She also was a past Royal Lady with the Royal Purple in Oliver. Rose was an avid quilter; she was a seamstress, en-joyed knitting, cooking, baking and in her younger years, fish-ing, camping and golfing with Louis and family.

Prayers were recited at 7:00 PM. Monday, March 5th, 2012 at Christ the King Catholic Church. A funeral was celebrated by Fr. Gabriel at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Interment and committal followed at the Oliver Municipal Cemetery. A reception in the church reception hall was hosted by the CWL following the interment.

Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com.

On Sunday, March 4th, at the age of 90 years, Mr. Lloyd Russell Lindsay of Oliver

passed away peacefully at McKinney Place surrounded by his children.

He was predeceased by his infant daughter, Lynnda Jane; his daughter-in-law, LeeAnn and brothers, Kurt, Murnie, Don and Ray. Lloyd is survived by his loving family including Nellie, his devoted wife of 69 years. His daughters, Sandy (Helmut) Knippelberg, Joan (Malcolm) McKay and his son, Lloyd. Grandchildren, Dean (Donna) McKay, Jodi Larosee, Lisa (David) Larsfolk, Chad (Ainslie) Lindsay and Cassidy Lindsay; great-grandchildren Karlee Snippa, Morgan Larosee and Maya Lindsay. His sisters, Fern Chapman and family, Bernice (Roger) Keep and family and Peggy Burns and family and June (Reed) Wagner and family as well as his brothers, Ricky and family and Howard (Cecile) and family.

Lloyd was born and raised in Ontario. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force from coast to coast during the Second World War and married Nellie while stationed in Kamloops BC. Lloyd, Nellie and daughters moved to British Columbia in 1959 and settled in Okanagan Falls before coming to Oliver in 1970.

“Coach” Lloyd was an avid sports fan and especially loved hockey and golf. He coached minor hockey in Oliver for many years and was a long-time member of Fairview Mountain Golf Club.

In his early years in Ontario he loved fishing and hunting, especially fox hunting with his hounds. Lloyd loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A special thanks to the staff and caregivers at Heritage House and McKinney Place as well as the support and care from nurses, friends, Dr. Mark Hamilton and John and Daryn at Nunes-Pottinger.

Following a private family gathering, a private graveside committal will take place in the Oliver cemetery veterans’ field of honour.

Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com



In loving memory

Lloyd R.Lindsay1921 - 2012


SUMMARY:Under the general supervision of the Manager of Recreation, the incumbent will provide leadership for the organization including management of the administration offi ce and overseeing the delivery of programs and community events.

JOB DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Directs and evaluates recreation programs and services.

• In conjunction with the Manager of Recreation; develops and implements community service programs that meet the needs of the community.

• Co-ordinates the resources necessary to carry out programs and community events approved by the Society.

• Maintains an awareness of trends and “best practices” and acts as a catalyst for the Society in evaluating required changes for programs and services.

• Answers questions and provides information to the Society and the general public; investigates complaints in the provision of recreational programs and facility rentals, recommends corrective action as necessary to resolve.

• Provides a variety of information and assistance to user groups and organizations relating to programs and facility availability.

• Develops sponsorships, researches, writes and applies for grants, develops public and private partnerships and initiatives.

• Recruits, hires and evaluates volunteers and program staff, within personnel policies and employment agreements.

• In conjunction with the Manager of Recreation, administers the intent and the interpretation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with CUPE Local 608.

• In conjunction with the Manager of Recreation, attends all Occupational Health and Safety and Labour Management meetings.

• Ensures that the workplace is harassment free

and promotes an environment in which people are respectful of each other.

• Assists in preparing program budgets for review and approval; monitors approved budget expenditures; compiles program and facility statistics and prepares reports and correspondence.

• Develops, evaluates and confi rms the award of requests for proposals, and tenders contracts.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Knowledge of employment law and proven ability to motivate and supervise staff in a union setting.

- Proven leadership, team and relationship building skills.

- Excellent written, oral and public speaking communication skills.

- Sound knowledge of the procedures, methods, principles and practices involved in the administration of community and recreation services.

- Proven ability to develop and foster a positive culture towards volunteers, clients’ and customers’ needs.

- Analytical skills to plan and evaluate program services.

- Technical knowledge related to health and safety standards in recreation facilities.

- Ability to act effectively in public situations and to show leadership, maintain control and exercise discipline with tact and diplomacy.

- Profi cient in MS Offi ce and ActiveNet / class

- Experience in budget management

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Completion of a recognized diploma or degree in Recreation Management, or Business Administration or related fi eld.

- Minimum of 2 – 6 years of experience, including management experience in the Recreation fi eld.

Job Title: Recreation Program Manager Salary: $27.00 - $29.00 per hour – plus 14% in lieu of Benefi ts Hours of Work: 35 hours per weekStatus: Maternity relief position, 1 year term – Exempt positionClosing date: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 4:00 pm

APPLICATIONS:

Resumes must be received prior to 4:00 pm on Wed., April 11, 2012.Attention Mr. Bob Grant, Manager of Recreation, PO Box 627 Oliver, B.C. VOH 1TO

Fax (250) 498-0097 email: [email protected]

WANTED - GARDEN SHED. 6 x 8 or 8 x 8 metal, that can be moved. Reasonable. Call cell 250-689-5045 or 250-495-2872. 37p2

COIN COLLECTOR looking to buy collections, sets, ac-cumulations, Olympic gold & silver coins. Also buying bulk silver coins. Oliver & area. Call 250-499-0251. 37v4

WANTED: Pensioner seeks parking with electric, fresh wa-ter and sewage hook-up, for my trailer, myself and my pick-up truck. Must be in area with high-speed internet available. Modest rent, town or country. Long-term on private prop-erty helpful. Will also consider buying. Contact Larry: [email protected] or 250-328-8714. 34v4

CASH PAID FOR SILVER COINS.

Paying 12 x face value. Buy old postcards, guns, bottles, tins, signs, antiques, estates, collections. Call 250-545-7140 [email protected] 34mc4

WANTED

COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS




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YARD SALE: Fri & Sat at 7 am Fishing, tools, saws, furniture, freezers, household & lots more. 6601-Hillside St. (cor-ner of 101 & 103 - off 366) Or call 250-498-5122. 37p1

GARAGE SALE - CLOSING OUT Sign awning for busi-ness. 3’x10”. Costco “Open” sign. Home meat slicer, new humidifier, brown screen door 32”, 2 metal filing cabinets, 4 matching pine chairs, wicker rocking chair, assorted book shelves, computer desk, bam-boo blinds, assorted furniture. SOME ANTIQUES. Phone to view anytime. 250-498-2640. 37p1

HUGE RECORD & CD SALE. $1 - $2 each. Mostly 80’s rock. Lots of hard to find titles. Sat. & Sun. 12-3 pm. 6753 Mead-ows Dr. (old 87 St.) 37p1

Kiwanis Market 34782-91 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 am to noon on Wednesdays and

9 am to noon on Fridays.

Open for sales: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Saturdays. Please leave a message and

you will be answered. ctf

YARD SALES YARD SALES

B16 Oliver Chronicle Wednesday, March 7, 2012 SPORTSSOYSA getting ready for spring soccer season

Despite the recent snowy, winter condi-tions, the 2012 South Okanagan Youth Soc-cer Association (SOYSA) mini and youth soccer season is fast approaching.

Much planning and coordinating is hap-pening behind the scenes to kick off the season. A town hall meeting was held in January in the Tuc-el-Nuit gymnasium for all those interested in more information. Registration forms are available on the soysa.net website or at Sundance Video.

The mini program (for children born from 2002–2007) is an introduction to soc-cer and it’s really the grassroots of the game. “Grassroots” is about small sided games and basic skill development. Small sided soccer is the heart of the BC Soccer Association (BCSA) Grassroots Soccer Pro-gram. This means more touches on the ball, active participation, less “grouping” around the ball, lots of action for the kids, lots of goals (they like that) and lots of fun. For more information on the Grassroots Development program, check out: http://www.bcsoccer.net/bcsa/SOCCER/Grass-rootsDevelopment/tabid/159/Default.aspx

This year SOSYA is offering an Oliver winter soccer program for U5/6/7/8/9/10 girls and boys. The winter program runs Tuesday nights from 5–7 pm until March 13 in the Tuc-el-Nuit gymnasium.

The spring program runs from April 10

to June 23. This year our practices will be held on Tuesday nights from 6–7 pm, and practices and games on Saturday mornings will be starting at 9–10 am, all at Tuc-el-Nu-it Elementary. There is no soccer planned for April 7 (Easter), May 19 (May long week-end) and June 2 (Oliver Half Ironman). Mini photos are tentatively scheduled for April 14 and 21.

The youth program (for children born in 1994 – 2001) runs from April 9 to June 20. Most league games are Saturdays, ex-cept for the occasional Friday night game. Teams are required to travel to Osoyoos, Oliver, Keremeos, Penticton, and Summer-land to play their league games.

The youth program caters to players from 11 to 18 years of age. The emphasis of fun, age-specific drills geared for improve-ment, sportsmanship and healthy competi-tion is the focus for this group. Age groups are combined to ensure there are enough players and teams to make the program fun and fair for everyone.

South Okanagan Youth Soccer is an or-ganization dedicated to the development and enjoyment of soccer by the youth in the area. The organization is run by a vol-unteer board of directors, and the coaches and managers of the teams are also volun-teers.

If you are interested in coaching, contact youth coordinator Deanna Nemeth at 250-498-4910, or myself (the mini coordinator) at 250-498-2368.

Photo contributed

The South Okanagan Youth Soccer Association (SOYSA) is gearing up for the spring season, which starts April 10.

Jeff NiceSpecial to the Chronicle

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He scores!Youth floor hockey continues at the Oliver Recreation Centre on Mondays, when young hockey fans go head-to-head for some fun and exercise.

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