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SIMILKAMEEN PLANNING SOCIETY SESSION
Water study issues dominate meeting See page 3
MAINTENANCE MONEY
Lower Similkameen Indian Band to receive funding for wind turbine See pages 7,11
SPRING FEVER
Even the animals are enjoying springlike weather See page 15
Thursday, March 28, 2013
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Fortis’ conservation rate proves shocking
By Steve Arstad news@keremeosreview. com Fortis Stakeholder Relations Manager Bob Gibney spoke to the regional district board about hydro rates at the Environment Committee meeting of the board on Thursday, March 21. The recent hike in hydro rates has sent many residents in the regional district reeling, after a reasonably severe winter in the South Okanagan - Similkameen added to hydro users’ woes by forcing them to crank up the thermostat. Fortis, at the insistance of the B.C. Utilities Commission, instituted a “conservation rate” along with a Fortis price hike to start the new year. The conservation rate, which starts punishing users after they have consumed more than 800 kilowatts in a given month, has resulted in some eyebrowraising bills for residents who were surprised by the increase. Concerned Olalla residents
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Fortis Stakeholder Relations Manager Bob Gibney speaks to Olalla resident Robbie Killborn after Gibney addressed the regional district board last week. Killborn has been canvassing Olalla residents recently to find out how the new conservation rate has affected Fortis customers in the area. Robbie Killborn and C.R.”Buzz” Henshaw attended the early morning meeting to bear witness to Gibney’s presentation. The community was hard hit by the increase, as many residents are living on static pensions and other forms of fixed income.
Fortis’ residential customers currently pay 8.803 cents per kilowatt hour for the first 1,600 kilowatt hours each two month billing period. After hitting the 1,600 kw threshold, the price jumps to 12.952 cents per kilowatt hour. “The utilities commission asked
Fortis to apply the rate,” Gibney told the directors. “It amounts to a substantial increase.” Gibney said the idea behind the move was to force people to consider conservation methods. He noted several times that natural gas heat provided a much
lower cost alternative, if one had access to it. Gibney admitted that if one did not have access to natural gas, there were few alternatives available. Gibney did note, however, that Fortis had a farm rate that customers who had farm status could continued on page 3
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news Regional District Okanagan Similkameen Public Works Manager Doug French (standing, left) updates the Similkameen Valley Planning Society on Watershed Study progress at a meeting held in Keremeos council chambers on March 20.
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Watershed issues top agenda at planning society meeting By Steve Arstad news@keremeosreview.com The Similkameen Valley Planning Society met in Keremeos council chambers on March 20. The SVPS Tourism Advisory Council (TAC) will be launching their new tourism website on March 28. The launch was pushed back a week due to technical issues. TAC has scheduled April 24 as Tourism Industry Day, with the event taking place at the Princeton Golf Course. Darwin Horning, a researcher with the University of British Columbia Okanagan, spoke to the board about a research opportunity he would like to undertake coincident to the Similkameen Valley Watershed Study. The study will be looking at water governance and
how to improve watershed governance in B.C. Horning plans to look at three watershed studies in various stages of completion - the Similkameen, the Nicola and the Kettle, analyzing communications within watersheds while asking the question, “ Is scientific information making any impact on decision making?” Horning told the society that the study’s goal was to map out and analyze how knowledge is created, communicated and used within a water governance network in order to design better governance systems with reduced levels of fragmentation and institutional inertia. The study would not need anything beyond in kind support from the SVPS. Regional District Okanagan Similkameen Public Works Manager Doug French told the society that
the watershed study was on track to finish phase one this spring. A letter will be sent to the Upper Similkameen Indian Band, offering an “opportunity to meet and discuss issues that might prevent a meaningful conversation.” Dave Rowe of LifeSignz sent a letter to the SVPS looking for support in revamping the caricature map in the parking lot beside the Infocentre. The current map is several years old and contains erroneous information. SVPS members queried for more information regarding the map’s funding. Other caricature maps are located at Cawston Market and Hilltop Esso. A question regarding local residents’ support for a national park in the area will be included in this year’s Keremeos citizen survey, said SVPS Chair and Keremeos Mayor Manfred Bauer.
Deadline extended for Community Foundation of the South Okanagan bursary submissions The deadline to apply for a bursary is April 15, 2013 Contributed Calling all students! The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan has extended the deadline for their 2013 Bursary submissions to April 15. The Foundation grants bursaries each year from the Sharon Amos Legacy Fund for the Arts and the Dr. John & Kathy Scarfo bursary to deserving students living within the boundaries of the RDOS. Sharon Amos, who made an
undeniable mark in the community through her passion for art and music, tragically passed away in January of 2010. In her memory, a bursary fund was set-up to support students pursuing a career in music and art. Dr. John Scarfo learned the value of “paying-it-forward” after he was given financial support from one of his professors at the University of British Columbia, which allowed him to continue his education and complete a degree in medicine. Dr. Scarfo never forgot this act of generosity and established a bursary fund with the Foundation to provide financial support to individu-
Fortis’ conservation rate proves shocking / continued from page 1 said. Naramata Director Karla apply for that ran at a flat rate Kozakevich told Gibney that she of 10.222 cents per kilowatt hour had heard from many Naramata - cold comfort for most residential residents who had no alternative users, however. to electricity. Gibney hinted that Area “G” Director Angelique if markets were close and large Wood voiced her concerns about enough to exisiting gas lines, it Olalla customers who had experimight be possible to extend the enced huge increases. infrastructure. “For many of these people, it’s Keremeos Director Manfred freeze or eat,” she told Gibney, who Bauer told Gibney that there didn’t expressed empathy. He advised seem to be any reward system for residents to write their displeasure energy conservation - people took to the utility commission. initiatives, but continued to see their “Our hands are tied on this,” he
als who are working hard to better their lives. “The bursaries provided by the Community Foundation are all about giving back to our community,” said Aaron McRann, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan. “We are working closely with our donors to help deserving students achieve their educational goals and improve their lives.” The bursaries are open to students who are enrolled in or planning to attend college or university and who live within the RDOS. For more information please visit the website at www.cfso.net.
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Regional district board approves budget after further controversy Director wants 11th hour changes to the way the board distributes grants in aid By Steve Arstad news@keremeosreview.com The regional district board finally passed the 2013 budget at the March 21 regular board meeting, but not without dissent. Oliver rural Director Allan Patton objected to the board’s method of approving grant in aids, requesting the insertion of a $1,500 grant to the South Okanagan Rehabilitation Centre for Owls because of a similar grant in aid provided to Critteraid, which took place after a controversial debate at an earlier board meeting. In order to accede to Patton’s wishes, the third reading of the budget bylaw would have
to be rescinded, something the board appeared to have no tolerance for. “ We should be ashamed of ourselves for bringing this up now,” Keremeos Director Bauer said, chiding Patton for raising the issue so late in the process. With Patton’s original request opposed almost unanimously, Patton chose to continue to make his point, moving to exclude the Critteraid grant in aid from the budget. “We shouldn’t be dealing with piddling amounts like this - we’re a dumping ground for piddling amounts of grant in aids that should be dealt with by the individual areas from which they come,” he told the board pointedly. The board was not interested in discussing process, however, as his motion to exclude Critteraid garnered no seconds.
Keremeos missing persons case solved
RCMP press release, with files from the Keremeos Review A body found along the banks of the Okanogan River near Mallot, Washington has been identified as being the remains of a Keremeos man who disappeared in mid November of 2007. The news closes a missing persons case that has been active since Miguel Goncalves was first reported missing in late November of that year. The Keremeos RCMP detachment issued a missing persons report on November 29, 2007 noting that Goncalves, who was commonly seen in the streets of Keremeos that year, had gone missing since November 16 or 17. A resident of the Oasis Motel at the time, Goncalves was known to walk everywhere, and was typically seen in a blue baseball cap and blue jacket with purple on the sleeves. Police followed up on several leads in the ensuing weeks, and at one point conducted a search of the Similkameen River locally, turning up nothing. In January of 2009 another public appeal for information was made, but the RCMP came up empty handed once again. However, in March of this year, during a weekly BC and Washington State multi-agency law enforcement meeting, the Osoyoos RCMP was made aware of an unsolved Okanogan County human remains investigation from 2008 whereby a hiker came across skeletal human remains entangled in some riverbank trees along the Okanogan River near Mallot, Washington. A medical examiner could only confirm that the remains were of a male between the age of 20 and 50 years old and that he had undergone a
surgical procedure where a medical Trochanteric Nail and end cap were implanted. Over the course of 2012, investigative efforts were made by the Osoyoos RCMP and the Okanogan County Sherriffs including attempts to determine accurate information regarding the implants. Little information was gained as the lot number records from the manufacturer failed to provide any accurate information about their installation. One year after the RCMP became aware of this Washington file, an investigator with the BC Police Missing Persons Centre (BCPMPC) was conducting a review of historical missing persons cases in the South Okanagan area. During the process, the investigator conducting the review recalled the case of Mr Goncalves and his similar medical procedure with implants. As a result, Mr Goncalves’ medical records were obtained and forwarded to U.S. investigators and medical examiner. With this new information, a forensic anthropologist was able to confirm that the remains were those of Miguel Joao Goncalves, born in 1961. Police received many tips regarding Goncalves’ whereabouts in the weeks and months following his disappearance, including an eyewitness account that saw him crossing the Similkameen River near the mouth of the Ashnola around the time of his disappearance. Foul play is not suspected in the case. The Goncalves family has been informed of the discovery and would like to thank all of the agencies who advanced this investigation. They are asking that the media and public respect their privacy at this time.
The board remained divided on the point of 911 infrastructure funding. Osoyoos Director Stu Wells and Summerland Director Robinson both opposed budget adoption, emphatically declaring their respective fire departments unhappiness with the 911 upgrade proposal. “We are already looking into alternatives and withdrawing from the regional district,” Wells expressed, telling the Review later that the Osoyoos fire department already had a quote from Surrey dispatch for 911 service. Robinson also opposed the budget adoption, voting
against the cost breakdown outlined for the infrastructure upgrade. Penticton Director Helena Konanz also opposed the budget, citing this year’s 4.5 per cent hike as her reason for turning it down. “We worked hard at the city to bring in a budget with no increase,” she explained, feeling that the regional district’s requisition to Penticton was unfair. The RDOS operating and capital expenditures amount to 59.9 million dollars this year. Operating expenses are up $410,000 from 2012.
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Memorial Park could see revamped washrooms with new budget By Steve Arstad news@keremeosreview.com Regional District Okanagan Similkamen Electoral Area “G” Director Angelique Wood made a presentation to Keremeos Village Council at the regular meeting held on March 18. Wood provided council with an overveiw of the Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) in advance of the organization’s upcoming annual convention, this year to be held in Salmon Arm between May 1 -3. SILGA works to provide “a strong and effective voice of common issues and regional initiatives.” Council received a letter from the B.C. Nature Federation of B.C. Naturalists regarding the cat crisis in B.C. municipalities. The letter dealt with a cat overpopulation crisis in B.C. communities, requesting municipalities to take action to create cat licensing bylaws which include neutering and restraining
cats from roaming at large outdoors. It was reported that Keremeos RCMP detachment commander Mike Gallagher will be temporarily assigned to the Princeton detachment, with Corporal Trudeau of the Penticton RCMP detachment being assigned to Keremeos. Council’s change requests with the 2013 budget were incorporated into the 2013 - 2017 financial plan. Amongst the change requests was the addition of $8,154 this year for a full time receptionists’ salary, an amount which will rise to $12,871 next year to cover an additional three months’ salary. Victory Hall upgrades in the amount of $64,437 will be completed subject to grant funding approval, as will the $58,131 reconstruction of Memorial Park washrooms. The new washrooms will have a two person capacity with an additional accessible unit for each gender. Council also voted to raise tax
revenues by 1.7 per cent this year, which will result in an average tax hike of $11 per household. Note: This increase applies to village requisition only, and does not include tax hikes from other jurisdictions such as schools, regional district, etc. A brief discussion took place over the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program. It was reported that a large amount of work was required in order to be eligible for the meager $1,059.74 grant for 2012. The grant is the equivalent of 100 per cent of the carbon taxes paid by Keremeos. In order to receive it, the municipality has to be a signatore of the BC Climate Action Charter. Council was also updated on the progress of the Official Community Plan. The open house for the OCP will be held April 10 at Victory Hall from 3 to 5 p.m. The formal part of the adoption process will start in May, with adoption slated for the end of June.
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Editorial Hydro hike is punitive Residents of Olalla appeared at the regional district boardroom on March 21 to listen to Fortis representative Bob Gibney explain the recent “conservation” rate applied to Fortis bills since the beginning of the year. Many residents, in spite of press releases and notices in Fortis bills, failed to heed the warning of an impending price increase until the saw it on their first bill of the year. There have been some shocking instances of massive increases in residents’ bills, with one of the hardest hit communities being Olalla. Most of Fortis’ customers in the community live on limited incomes, and don’t have access to alternative energy sources such as natural gas. They have few, if any, options to take from what appears to be more of a punitive rate than one meant to encourage conservation. For their part, Fortis insists that they are merely conduits for the increase, made at the behest of British Columbia Utilities Commission. They intend to offer community talks in the hopes of offering the residents some useful solutions to their high energy bills, and they insist they are not profiting by the increase. We would like to see the BCUC come forward to present us with some justification for the onerous increase in residential billing, increases that go from 8 to 12 cents per kilowatt hour after only 800 kilowatts - when the average residence uses 1,200 kilowatts per month. After all, its their program, and from the sound of it so far, there are a number of issues that need to be addressed - not just for low income groups, but for every customer that has seen their hydro costs spike in spite of their best efforts to save energy.
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Budget doesn’t deliver results for rural B.C.
By Alex Atamanenko MP, BC Southern Interior Alex Atamanenko, MP says that with the exception of a small business tax credit the Conservative budget falls short of delivering results for people here in rural B.C. “The government promised to focus on jobs but has not introduced any new measures to create meaningful employment. It is good that skills training is seen as an important step to get more people into the workforce. However, there is no real new money,” stated
Atamanenko. Currently the federal government provides provinces with $500 million to promote training. Now, the federal government will be taking $300 million of this money and putting it into a Canada Jobs Grant by 2014-15. According to the NDP MP, this could prove to be problematic. “Some years ago, this government devolved job training to the provinces. Now, without consultation, it is taking back part of the training money for the Canada Job Grant program. This could cause some confusion as to who is responsible for what,” outlined the MP. “My constituents are telling me they’re looking for investments in front line public services, a job creation strategy, a better transit system, improved home care for seniors and a national housing strategy, to name a few,” said Atamanenko. “Instead
the government is ploughing ahead with cuts to pensions, healthcare and EI ignoring the serious threats facing our economy.” Atamanenko is denouncing another $36 billion reduction in healthcare transfers that he knows will have an effect on services for all Canadians. “And, with 240,000 more young people unemployed today than before the recession the only thing this budget does for youth job creation is re-announce funding for 5,000 internships.” It is disappointing to see the Conservatives pushing ahead with unpopular cuts to EI that will force workers to take a 30 per cent pay cut,” noted the BC MP. “And, while the government is taking skills training away from the provinces it is providing no new money for education and training.” “I am pleased that the Conservatives are finally taking action to
crackdown on tax havens,” stated Atamanenko. “However, I wonder how they will be able to pursue this with cuts to Revenue Canada.” “Economists predict that his year will be worse than last year and we need a budget that will begin to prepare us for a 21st century economy,” said Atamanenko “Austerity and reckless cuts are not what we need right now. We need to look to the future as we work to build a green sustainable economy,” concluded the Southern Interior MP.
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Telus explains Hedley cell tower decision
To the Editor, I would like to clarify what is happening with our proposed wireless sight in Hedley, following recent coverage and commentary in this newspaper. In 2011 we were approached by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen with a request to expand wireless service to the community. It’s always challenging to make the economics work for small communities such as Hedley but we took on the challenge and found a way to make it work. If we install the wireless antennas and equipment at our existing office in town we would be able to provide service with an investment of about $400,000 – a significant investment to be sure, and one we are happy to make to provide local wireless service. Last fall, we notified all Hedley residents of our plans and hosted a public meeting to answer questions from community members. All was going well, so we put the project on our 2013 construction schedule and allocated the funds and man-power needed. Several weeks ago, we were notified by the regional district that some residents were having second thoughts about the
location of the antenna and would like to see it be moved to another location in the town. We looked at the option. Unfortunately, locating the antenna at this alternate site would significantly increase the investment required and it would no longer be feasible. Contrary to some recent comments in the media, TELUS is not receiving any funding from the provincial government to help expand service to small communities. We’re doing it at our own expense. Moving the location of the antenna would also require time-consuming redesign of the network infrastructure as well as repeating the entire public notification and consultation process. It became clear to us that it was no longer possible to complete the Hedley project in the 2013 construction season so we made the difficult decision to reallocate the resources to other projects that are ready to go now. We understand that wireless service is a priority for many members of the community so we will do our best to revisit wireless service opportunities for Hedley in the future. Jim Johannsson Telus, Director Public Consultation
Sorry about the outcome of cellular service in Hedley
To the Editor: I read your article about the tower in Hedley. Did they go to all the residents in Hedley and surrounding area that would benefit from the cell phone towers? Did everyone have a voice in their effort to “relocate” the tower or was it just the usual few? I have talked to people who were un-
aware and uninformed of the whole effort to relocate the tower. They are very upset. As a former resident of Hedley (11 years) my wife and I most definitely would have chosen to keep the tower in its proposed location rather than have no tower at all. I am sorry about the final outcome. Robert Bishop, Keremeos
Linda Larson is provincial Liberal candidate for Boundary Similkamen To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the readers of the Keremeos Review. I am the BC Liberal Party Candidate for the Provincial Election in May for this Boundary Similkameen riding. I am currently a Town Councillor in Oliver and was the Mayor of Oliver from 1997 to 2005. I am the Chair of the Board of Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen and also Chair the Provincial CF Board representing 34 Community Futures offices around the province. I am the past vice-chair of the BC Small Business Roundtable [2005-2011] and was on the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement BC from 2006 to 2011. My husband Larry and I (married 42 years) moved to Oliver in 1989 and bought Eastside Grocery, then partnered in the
Stedmans/V&S and finally owned Ruffled Edges until 2003. We have three daughters and three grandchildren (our fourth due in April). I have been a volunteer with the Sunnybank Ladies Auxiliary for 24 years, a member of WOW (former Soroptimist Club of Oliver) for 20 years and I have run a free muffin program at SOSS for the past 12 years. Todays BC Liberals have a plan for B.C. that reflects my values of support for community and family, and a strong economy that is necessary to continue support for our health, education, and social programs. Let’s not leave debt for our future generations. I am looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible over the next few weeks and hearing what concerns you most in your home communities. Linda Larson, Oliver
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It has been my honour and privilege to serve as your MLA for the Boundary Similkameen and I would like to thank you for your support. Due to the upcoming election the constituency office will be closed the day the writ is dropped - April 17, 2013. If you have any questions regarding any department of the government after April 17 please contact Enquiry BC at 1-800-663-7867. John Slater, MLA Boundary Similkameen Tel: 250.495.2042 Fax: 250.495.2077 Toll Free: 1.877.652.4304 john.slater.mla@leg.bc.ca
SIMILKAMEEN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Easter Sunrise Service at the Grist Mill March 31st, 7:00 a.m. Everyone Welcome. Coffee after at Similkameen Christian Fellowship
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Clean energy opportunities for 11 First Nations’ communities Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation The B.C. government is providing another $291,030 through the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (FNCEBF) to help 11 First Nations’ communities to pursue clean-power projects. The FNCEBF provides money to build capacity in First Nations communities and to invest in clean-energy infrastructure. The fund helps to generate jobs for families and provides opportunities that benefit First Nations and non-First Nations’ communities alike. It also helps to foster economic independence for First Nations.
Applications to the fund are reviewed and decisions made based on the strength of each application and its viability relative to other applications. Locally, the Lower Similkameen Indian Band will benefit from a funding grant of $8,750. The money will enable training for up to five Lower Similkameen Indian Band members with training required to perform annual maintenance and troubleshooting on the small wind turbine at the Lower Similkameen Indian Band elementary school in Cawston.
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Similkameen snowpack below normal levels B.C. Rivers Forecast Centre Data from the March 1 snow survey is now available. Information from 136 snow courses and 53 snow pillows around the province and out-of-province sampling locations, and climate data from Environment Canada, have been used to form the basis for the following report. Weather Early February weather featured weak frontal systems and moderate precipitation through the province, followed by two weeks of generally stable weather. Towards the end of February the weather saw a shift to persistent low pressure systems impacting the province, including a moderate atmospheric river event at the end of the month that delivered significant moisture and warm temperatures to Vancouver Island and the South Coast. Drier than normal conditions were observed in the southern portion of the province. Overall, monthly average temperatures were typically +2 o C above normal through most areas of the province, and some stations in northern B.C. (e.g. Chetwynd, Mackenzie, Atlin) reaching monthly average temperatures that were 6 to 8 o C above normal. Snowpack Due to drier conditions in southern B.C., snow basin indices decreased in the Similkameen and Kootenay. March 1 snow basin indices are near normal (90110 per cent through the majority of the province). In the Okanagan-Kettle, South Thompson and South Coast, snow basin indices are moderately elevated (110-115 per cent. B.C. Snow Basin Indices prepared for March 1 indicate the Okanagan Similkameen at 115 per cent of normal with the Similkameen at 79 per cent of normal. Outlook Current modelling from the Climate Prediction Centre with the U.S. National Weather Service (NOAA) continues to
forecast the persistence of neutral El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) conditions into the spring of 2013. Typically neutral ENSO years do not favour wetter or drier conditions in British Columbia. Current three month seasonal forecasts (March through May) from Environment Canada are indicating an increased likelihood of above normal precipitation and below normal temperatures across much of British Columbia By this date, generally about 80 per cent of the annual B.C. snowpack has accumulated. At this point there are some indications of an increased likelihood of wetter and cooler weather over the remainder of the snow accumulation season.This suggests that a modest increase in snow pack levels is likely through the remainder of the season. However, given that we are in the latter stages of the accumulation season, the development of very heavy snow packs is unlikely for most regions of the province, and would require significant and persistent storm cycles to occur. The current state of near-normal snow pack across most of the province suggests that for the majority of the province, normal seasonal flood risk is expected. One exception is in the Okanagan-Kettle basin, where the current snow basin index (115 per cent indicates a moderate increase in the seasonal flood risk). It is important to note that snow pack is one element that influences whether or not flooding occurs during the spring freshet. Of critical importance are how the snow melts and how much precipitation is received during the snow melt period. Therefore weather during the melt season is the key driver that determines if flooding will occur or not. Near-normal seasonal flow is expected through most of the province. Higher than normal snow pack in the Okanagan, indicate that higher than normal freshet runoff could occur. The next snow bulletin will be released on April 8, 2013.
While reports from the BC Rivers Forecast Centre suggest the South Okanagan - SImilkameen will have above normal precipitation and below normal temperatures, the Accu weather forecast is predicting a dry and mild April. Easter weekend temperatures could reach highs in the upper teens, which should definitely bring with them hints of spring to winter weary residents of the region.
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April yard waste collection in rural areas RDOS press release From April 1 to 5, seasonal yard waste collection occurs in rural Electoral Areas ‘“A”(rural Osoyoos), “B” (Cawston), “C”(rural Oliver), and “G” (Rural Keremeos and Hedley). Place materials out by 7 a.m
on your regular collection day. Residents should check their collections schedules for future dates. Residents can place out an unlimited amount of leaves, twigs, grass and prunings in reusable containers or paper
yard waste bags. Sticks under three inches (7.5 em) diameter must be cut to three foot lengths (one metre) and bundled with twine. Maximum weight per reusable container, bag or bundle is 25 kg or 55 pounds. Reusable
containers can include a well-marked garbage can. Local governments have free “Yard Waste Only” stickers to place on cans to make it clear which one is for garbage. Yard waste should never be placed in plastic bags. Any
yard waste placed in plastic bags will be left at your property. As large wood pieces can damage compaction equipment, branches over 3 inches (7.5 em) diameter and wood will not be collected. Instead bring larger woody materials to the landfill. There is no charge at any landfill in the
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Reservoir facts: Keremeos Irrigation District gets the facts from Interior Health By Kevin Huey Keremeos Irrigation District One of the most posed questions in the Keremeos reservoir debate has been “Will the construction of this reservoir mean the water will be chlorinated?” The simple answer is No; the construction of the reservoir will not trigger chlorination of the water. The district has no plans to chlorinate the new reservoir or any other part of the system. However as we have previously stated chlorination is under the jurisdiction of the Interior Health Authority. The following letter has recently been received which confirms their support for the project and their position on chlorination. Re: New Drinking Water Reservoir for District of Keremeos Water Users This letter is in response to your questions provided on March 18, 2013 through e-mail correspondence regarding the new reservoir proposed for the Keremeos Irrigation District water system. I understand this reservoir is required to address system demands and fire protection requirements.
1) Does the Interior Health Authority support this project? Yes. This major infrastructure investment is a significant benefit to the citizens of Keremeos 2) Will the construction of this new reservoir require the installation of chlorine treatment? No. Maintaining a disinfectant residual throughout a water supply system’s storage and distribution Review archive photo supports safe operations and is a better practice; however, it is not a prescriptive requirement under the The B.C government is providing the Lower Similkameen Indian Band BC Drinking Water Protection Act. with $8,750 to train up to five band members in maintenance and Interior Health is committed to troubleshooting on the band’s wind turbine south of Cawston. working with water suppliers and strives to ensure that safe drinking Keremeos Irrigation District office located at 712water is provided to all users. This proposed project 6th avenue phone (250) 499-5651 or e-mail: will elevate the integrity of the water system and kid@nethop.net help address current infrastructure and operational The referendum is April 27 - please come out to concerns. cast your ballot on this important initiative. Please submit any questions or comments to the
Springtime thoughts about domestic violence By Ron Shonk RCMP Victim Services Coordinator Spring is playing with us now in our valley. Despite what the calendar says, it doesn’t show up on March 21. It comes in fits and spurts. We’ve already had its teasing hints, but one of these days . . . . we know it will be here. One of the reasons we like spring so much is that it’s a time for fresh starts, and plantings, and new growth. And warm is better than cold. I like crocuses. They’re optimistic. They pop their heads up through the last hurrahs of winter snow, and announce it: “It’s time! It’s time to grow! It’s new life time!” Spring is the time for several things. Time to clean house – open the windows for fresh air, carry out the trash that has accumulated through the too many closed up cold days, wipe up the dust that one sees more clearly now as sunlight shines more brightly through the windows. It’s time to dig up the old knurled stumps and rocks that have tripped us up too frequently and are now exposed again.
Time to plant new seeds, and then pull the weeds. It’s time to spring into spring! More than just a season, I think it’s a metaphor for our lives, and our relationships. Especially for cold, knurled, icy relationships. Ones filled with threats and abuse. Especially in our homes. Especially domestic violence. Violence to our spouse, or our kids. I pray that this spring will be a wake-up time in homes like these. No matter how frigid and rigid our relationships may have become, no matter how we’ve tried to sweep the dirt under the rugs and kept it out of sight behind closed doors, no matter how we’ve tried to hide it from others even though the cries and screams and shouts of pain and tell-tale bruises have alerted the neighbors, or even though we’ve tried to deny our angry meanness even to ourselves, it’s harder to cover all that up in the light of spring. It is just such a weary, deadly way to live. If you live in such a home or are in such a relation-
ship, this year take spring’s call for change seriously. It’s time.There’s help. If you’ve gone though a long winter of fear and hurt from your parent or spouse, no matter how many seasons it has persisted, call Victim Services and explore new options. If you are the abuser, full of anger and your own kinds of fear, you can call us too. “Change for Good” is a new free counseling program just for you, to help you to stop denying or trying to justify your hurtful behaviours, and to change, for good! It’s time to pull the weeds and turn over a new leaf and plant new seeds. It’s cleanup time, planting time, new growth time. Step outside the darkness into the beckoning light and warmth. One more thought. Behaviour changes, like the arrival of spring, don’t usually happen all at once. Life changes often happen in fits and spurts. We make decisions to change, and we actually warm up for a while. But then we slip back to the habitual cold stuff, and we get discouraged. Change is a
process, and it takes perseverance. Remember the crocus. If the snow falls, shovel it, and keep
on growing. Seeds of change, once planted, need care and attention in order to blossom and
flower. That’s why we often can’t do it alone. Call 250-4995511. Ask for Ron. Let’s talk, confiden-
tially. We’ll help you find the right help for you. I’m glad it’s springtime. You’ll be glad too.
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South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre Update By Sandra Dean Member Services Coordinator, SOSVC National Volunteer Week this year takes place from April 21 through to April 27. This is a dedicated week of activities aimed at acknowledging the tremendous work of volunteers. The theme this year is “Volunteers Cast a Beautiful Shadow”, identifying that volunteers are the backbone of our communities. In a recent survey of 20 not-for-profit organizations in the South Okanagan, they had a total need of over 500 volunteers to help them in their delivery of services. Volunteering is what keeps our communities healthy, caring and safe. National Volunteer Week is Volunteer Canada’s campaign that began 10 years ago. Each Volunteer Centre across the country supports this week with activities in their regions. To celebrate National Volunteer Week, the Volunteer Cen-
tre has joined several societies in hosting a dedication to volunteers in Penticton, April 22 from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Orchard House, 157 Orchard Avenue. In Oliver a celebration will be held on Thursday, April 25 from 1 p.m to 3:30 p.m. at Medici’s Gelateria, 522 Fairview Road. If you are a volunteer or a member of a volunteer organization and wish to attend please contact the Volunteer Centre for more information and receive your invitation at 1-888-576-5661. Volunteer Disability Advocacy Support Workers are needed to help clients determine if they are eligible and apply for disability benefits. Volunteers commit to a minimum of three hours a week at sites in Penticton, Summerland, Oliver or Osoyoos. If you areinterested in this challenging and rewarding work, please contact the Penticton & AreaWomen’s Centre (PAWC) directly at 1.866-493-6822. Applications and an interview are required
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prior to the next volunteer training day on April 5 at the PAWC Penticton office. If you are looking to volunteer, The Canadian Mental Health Association needs dedicated volunteers who can assist in teaching skills such as food preparation, woodworking, sewing and other crafts. If you are interested in helping seniors who are isolated and need a friend, the Seniors Wellness Society will provide orientation and connect you to someone in your community who is looking for a regular visit from a friendly visitor. If you are interested in tutoring, the English Second Language (ESL) Program of Okanagan College needs volunteers throughout the South Okanagan. These opportunities and many more can be seen on the web site of the South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre at www.volunteercentre.info or call us at 1-888-5765661.
Strikes and Spares March 18- 21 Monday P.M. Alley Oops Ladies Helen Witter 203 Men Harold Desjardins 277-606 Bruce Crossman 248-609 Paul Meilkle 223 Frank Shiels 219 Wednesday A.M. Goldenagers Ladies Helen Witter 217, 203 Dorothy Barstad 214 Lynda Jensen 210, 209 - 609 Pat Carsen 214 Ruby Cavenaille 204 Men Ron Blackmore 261 Bruce Crossman 206 Lester Pruden 202 * Harold Desjardins 225, 238, 243 - 706 Thursday A.M. G.A. Swingers Ladies Sue Williams 120 Men Andy Kittleson 239 Paul Meikle 220 Ed Wilson 202 John Thornton 205, 243 *Bowler of the week
Weekly 911 Kelowna emergency dispatch report Date Mar.18 Mar.19 Mar.23 Mar.24
Time 16:57 2:30 9:41 1:26
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Location 6th Ave., Eastside Rd. Hwy 97, Old Kaleden Rd. Eastside Rd., Panorama Cres. Maple St., 14th Ave.
Incident Minor fire / spill MVA Burn complaint First response
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TONIGHT BELLATOR MMA JEOPARDY! HAWAII FIVE-0 GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT SEEDS OF RESILIENCY THE BIG BANG THEORY GOING TO EXTREMES PIX NEWS AT TEN TWO AND A HALF MEN WGN NEWS AT NINE SEINFELD CRIMINAL MINDS COMEDY NOW LEAVE IT TO BRYAN BIG RIG BOUNTY HUNTERS BIG BROTHER CANADA AFTER DARK ROSEANNE DUCK DYNASTY HOCKEY Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks NHL THE DEVILS RIDE THE BIG BANG THEORY THE FIRST 48 WHAT NOT TO WEAR 7:30 PM OMG! INSIDER ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT CANADA WHEEL OF FORTUNE CORONATION STREET ETALK TWO AND A HALF MEN SEINFELD COMEDY NOW GOLF Houston Open PGA LEAVE IT TO BRYAN ROSEANNE DUCK COMMANDER TWO AND A HALF MEN 8:00 PM WIFE SWAP KING COMMUNITY THE NATURE OF THINGS NEW TRICKS AMERICAN IDOL BRAZIL WITH MICHAEL PALIN SEINFELD THE VAMPIRE DIARIES AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS FAMILY GUY THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART HOUSE HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL CANADIAN PICKERS MY TEENAGE WEDDING ‘TIL DEBT DO US PART INNERSPACE STORAGE WARS AMISH MAFIA THE FIRST 48 SAY YES TO THE DRESS 8:30 PM PARKS AND RECREATION SEINFELD FAMILY GUY THE COLBERT REPORT HOUSE HUNTERS MY TEENAGE WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT CANADA CASTLE STORAGE WARS SAY YES TO THE DRESS 9:00 PM GREY’S ANATOMY THE OFFICE ACCESS HOLLYWOOD BELLATOR MMA DOC ZONE FOYLE’S WAR MURDERBALL SPORTSCENTRE FRIENDS BEAUTY AND THE BEAST RULES OF ENGAGEMENT AMERICAN DAD THE MENTALIST
CONAN INCOME PROPERTY ANCIENT ALIENS LITTLE BIG DREAMS FRIENDS BAGGAGE BATTLES FAST N’ LOUD RAISING HOPE THE FIRST 48 WHAT NOT TO WEAR
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VICTIMS UNIT NEWS HOUR FINAL CBC NEWS: THE NATIONAL PURDY MOTIVE SPORTSCENTRE ACCORDING TO JIM KTLA 5 NEWS AT 10 30 ROCK ALBERTA PRIMETIME TOSH.O LEAVE IT TO BRYAN BIG RIG BOUNTY HUNTERS BIG BROTHER CANADA FRASIER DUCK DYNASTY SPORTSNET CONNECTED THE DEVILS RIDE FOX 28 NEWS FIRST THE FIRST 48 SAY YES TO THE DRESS 10:30 PM INSIDE EDITION LANDSCAPE AS MUSE THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE SCRUBS THE SIMPSONS GOLF CENTRAL LEAVE IT TO BRYAN FRASIER RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! DUCK COMMANDER 10:35 30 ROCK SAY YES TO THE DRESS FRIDAY, MAR 29 13 7:00 PM
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STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT WASHINGTON WEEK THE BIG BANG THEORY COAST PIX NEWS AT TEN TWO AND A HALF MEN WGN NEWS AT NINE SEINFELD W5 JUST FOR LAUGHS: ALL ACCESS EXTREME HOMES PAWN STARS BIG BROTHER CANADA ROSEANNE DUCK DYNASTY HOCKEY Teams TBA CHL MAYDAY THE BIG BANG THEORY STORAGE WARS SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING NEW 7:30 PM OMG! INSIDER ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT CANADA
WHEEL OF FORTUNE CORONATION STREET NEED TO KNOW ETALK TWO AND A HALF MEN SEINFELD GOLF Houston Open PGA PAWN STARS ROSEANNE DUCK COMMANDER TWO AND A HALF MEN STORAGE WARS SOMETHING BORROWED,
SOMETHING NEW 8:00 PM HAPPY ENDINGS KITCHEN NIGHTMARES 1000 WAYS TO DIE 8:15 BELLATOR MMA FASHION STAR MARKETPLACE DOC MARTIN UNDERCOVER BOSS BALLYKISSANGEL SEINFELD NIKITA AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS FAMILY GUY JUST FOR LAUGHS: ALL ACCESS EXTREME HOMES PAWN STARS BIG BROTHER CANADA ‘TIL DEBT DO US PART STORAGE WARS CASH CAB STORAGE WARS SAY YES TO THE DRESS: ATLANTA 8:30 PM HAPPY ENDINGS THE RICK MERCER REPORT SEINFELD FAMILY GUY PAWN STARS ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT CANADA 8:45 MOVIE Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant STORAGE WARS CASH CAB STORAGE WARS SAY YES TO THE DRESS: ATLANTA 9:00 PM SHARK TANK TOUCH ACCESS HOLLYWOOD 9:15 DEADLIEST WARRIOR GRIMM THE FIFTH ESTATE AMERICAN MASTERS MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! SPORTSCENTRE FRIENDS CULT RULES OF ENGAGEMENT AMERICAN DAD ANGER MANAGEMENT EXTREME HOMES PAWN STARS BIG BROTHER CANADA AFTER DARK ROSEANNE GHOST HUNTERS FINDING BIGFOOT STORAGE WARS SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING NEW 9:30 PM FRIENDS RULES OF ENGAGEMENT MOVIE The Last Mimzy ANGER MANAGEMENT PAWN STARS ROSEANNE STORAGE WARS SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING NEW 10:00 PM 20/20 16:9 THE BIGGER PICTURE 10:15 DEADLIEST WARRIOR ROCK CENTER WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS NEWS HOUR FINAL
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Area “G” Director’s Report By Angelique Wood RDOS Director, Area “G” February Feral Cat Spay/Neuter in Olalla and Hedley At the end of February Joni Heinrich, past CAO of Keremeos, came from her new home in Chase to assist the feral cats of the Similkameen, continuing work that she began a few years
ago with another Keremeos woman named Betty. Joni makes arrangements with the caregivers to the feral cats to trap, spay or neuter and tattoo the cats, and usually tries to return the cats to the neighbourhoods she takes them from. There are a number of reasons for returning wild cats to their colony; primarily if
the cats are simply removed, other cats will “move in” and they are usually not sterilized- so the community begins to grow uncontrollably again. Secondly, Heinrich finds that neutered and spayed cats returned to their “home” areas usually results in a balanced, better behaved cat colony with less fighting,
wandering, and spraying. Often the fixed cats find themselves new homes as they become less aggressive and less prone to feral behaviours. When possible, Heinrich finds adoptive homes for the cats which are unwanted, but many of the wild cats are great mousers and do some level of community service when they are returned to their old
stomping grounds. The most unfortunate thing for neighbours of feral cat colonies is the unlimited potential for more offspring, and the terrible odour of them marking territory. The loud squealing fights are no fun either. Please, as responsible pet owners, take the time to spay and neuter your animal so that there are no more unwanted kittens born, and
please consider both the lives of the cats and your neighbours before dumping unwanted kittens “in a field” or at the local “cat house”. Area “G” large item pick up- May 17 Time to start eyeballing your basement or storage shed and deciding what needs to go: is it an old couch or refrigerator that’s been collecting dust or housing feral cats? Maybe it’s time to
roll it to the edge of the highway for large item pick up day. Remember, in the weeks coming up to May 17, there are lots of “shopping” opportunities: scrounge what other people are throwing away, just be sure to be driving a truck and have a helper with you- one man’s garbage has limitless possibility as another man’s treasure.
Easter Fun Day at Don and Anna’s Contributed by Anna Bartlett We lost track of how many years we have been putting on our Easter Fun Day but we know for sure now that we are seeing children that came when they were young, now coming with their own children so it has been well over 20 years. It is the one day that we invite the community to get together and have some old fashioned fun for the whole family. Play a round of Bunny Golf, get your face painted, blow some bubbles with your children, play a round of Rabbit Ring Toss, get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny, and last but not least find that special egg in Nana’s Maze that has your child’s name on it. At times Easter can be cold but we have the greenhouses, so that if the weather is terribly
cold we can hold most of the events in them. For the last few years, for safety’s sake of our children we have closed our main gate, and we continue to ask everyone to park out on the Ashnola Road, and walk in. This year the COPS will be barbequing those delicious hot dogs and hamburgers. We would like to thank the cubs for all the years they have done it in the past. Our event has been free of charge, thanks to all our volunteers, and our co-sponsors such as Valu Plus Foods for the candy donation, Pharmasave for developing those free pictures, and the Review, and South Okanagan Country Radio for the free advertising. The Easter Fun Day event starts at 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday and ends at 1 p.m. I hope we will see you out once again young, and aged.
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Contributed February - Four motor vehicle incidents - One assist other Agency - Two Gas leak / spill / CO Alarm - One investigation - One mutual aid standby Did you know, emergency service volunteers who participate in 200 hours per year of training, being on standby and responding to incidents are eligible for a $3,000 tax credit? Interested in becoming a member of the Keremeos fire department? Applications can be picked up at the offices of the Village of Keremeos and the Keremeos Review, or down loaded from the Keremeos fire department website at keremeosfire.ca
ORL Branches closed over Easter holiday Contributed All branches of the Okanagan Regional Library will be closed from Good Friday, March 29 through Easter Monday, April 1. Branches will close during their normal operating hours proceeding Good Friday, and will resume operation on Tuesday, April 2 or their normal hours thereafter. During the closure, all book bins will be locked and items are not due over the closure period. Any items damaged or missing as a result of being left outside of branches will be the customer’s responsibility. Have something to sell?
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Parents connecting with social media There is a power outage, and your child’s school is dismissing students early, requiring you to arrive quickly for pickup. Your kid will not be left waiting for you because you got this information immediately after a quick log-in to the social media site you use to connect with other parents. Some other parents may be delayed in receiving this important information because they rely on phone alerts. Social media has changed the way people communicate. Whether through tweets or status updates, information shared through social media avenues is often instantaneous and can reach a large number of people, which is why many parents have turned to social media to learn about events at school. According to a study by Nielsen McKinsey Company, parents are more likely than adults without children to play games, engage in creative pursuits, and look for entertainment on Facebook, blogs and other social sites. The data collected from 2,000 adults (both parents and nonparents) who frequently use social media found 88 percent of users rely on social networking sites for communicating with family and friends. The next most popular activity is connecting with new friends, followed by accessing product reviews and online entertainment. Reports show that adults devote a quarter of their time spent online to social media sites. Parents, in particular, are finding new ways to
put these sites to use. Social media is helping parents in a variety of ways, even enabling them to keep an eye on their children when they go online. According to a survey from Laptop magazine, 55 percent of parents are using social media to watch their kids’ online activities. Of that 55 percent, one-fifth indicated they only use social media to monitor their child’s online activity. However, social media has other handy purposes. Many parents use it as they would a bulletin board -posting all types of information. Some parents use social media to stay abreast of school happenings, asking questions about when fundraiser money is due or if anyone got the spelling words for the week. Others find it is a good way to meet parents or speak with the parents of their child’s classmates. Some moms and dads use it to set continued on page 3 up parents’ nights out, advertise
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things for sale or ask for recommendations on contractors. Pa re n t s a l s o u s e social media to invite people to special events, including birthday parties. Others can see who was invited and decide if they’re going to come, too. More parents are turning to social media sites for advice and information, to stay in touch or simply to share a good laugh.
Parents are increasingly relying on social media sites to communicate with others and learn about school happenings.
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Extracurriculars could help improve school performance Parents and students who want to improve grades and classroom performance may want to look to extracurricular activities. There is evidence that some after-school activities can actually help promote better results inside of the classroom -- even helping to mediate symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Activities like sports, band, cheerleading, martial arts, among other extracurricular events, can promote good feelings about school and offer lessons that carry over into the classroom environment, helping students become more successful. A study by the U.S. Department of Education revealed that students who participate in cocurricular activities are three times more likely to have a grade point average of 3.0 or better than students who do not participate in cocurricular activities. In a 2003 study published in Sociology of Education, researchers found that there are positive associations between extracurricular participation and academic achievement. Many adolescents who participate in extracurricular activities report higher grades, more positive attitudes toward school and higher academic aspirations.
Extracurricular activities also may be able to correct behaviors associated with boisterous children or those who have been diagnosed with a clinical medical condition, such as ADHD. In a study titled, “The Effects of Mixed Martial Arts on Behavior of Male Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,” researchers found that a martial arts program two times per week helped increase the percentage of completed homework, frequency of following specific classroom rules, improved academic performance and improved classroom preparation of male children ages 8 to 11 with ADHD. There is also evidence that simple physical activity can promote better opportunities for learning. Studies largely conducted by the California Department of Education have found a correlation between physical activity and increased performance. Physically active youths tend to show improved attributes such as increased brain function and nourishment, higher energy/concentration levels, increased self-esteem, and better behavior, each of which can help a student perform better in the classroom. Beyond this, there are many continued on page 5 ways that extracurricular activi-
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ties can support improvements in the classroom. * Most activities promote physical stamina and patience. * Students develop self-esteem and good relationships. * Students are able to apply theories learned in the classroom in a real-world context. * A healthy measure of competition is developed. * Students learn to value teamwork and achieve a goal through common values. * Children are able to exert energy in a constructive way. * Extracurriculars promote good attendance and participation in order to excel. * Students learn self-motivation. * Students can realize success that is not measured by test scores. * Many extracurricular activities have a basis in rules that can keep students in check. * Students participate in a social setting, learning through activities that they truly enjoy. Extracurricular activities can lead to improved test
scores and better behavior in the classroom. This makes the activities attractive to parents of students hoping to mold well-rounded children. It’s important to note that, in some instances, too much of a good thing may be detrimental. If a student is so busy with a packed schedule of extracurricular activities, he or she may actually fall behind in school work. Therefore, it’s vital to keep a balance so that students can successfully manage what goes on inside of school and outside of school.
Participation in an after-school activity could boost grades and classroom performance.
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How to help kids choose an extracurricular activity Today’s kids are busier than ever before. Commitments in the classroom coupled with a full slate of extracurricular activities have ensured that many of today’s schoolaged children don’t have a minute to spare. While it’s important for kids to embrace extracurricular activities, parents know it’s not always easy helping kids find the right activity that allows them to grow outside the classroom while still focusing on their responsibilities inside it. In addition, kids’ interests tend to change at the drop of a hat, so something they want to do today might bore them come tomorrow. To help kids choose and manage their extracurricular activities, consider the following tips. * Emphasize that schoolwork must come first. Kids get excited about extracurricular activities, especially ones involving sports where they get to spend time playing with their friends. But parents should emphasize that school still comes first and that, if schoolwork starts to suffer, participation in extracurricular activities will be put on hold until kids get their studies back on track. * Go over coursework at the start of the school year. Examine a child’s course load before choosing an extracurricular activity. It’s important to do this each year, as coursework gets more difficult as children get older. Just because a child could handle a couple of afterschool activities a week when he or she was in fifth grade does not mean such a schedule will be as manageable when the same child reaches
high school. Go over coursework and requirements as early as possible, preferably before the school year starts, so you and your child can get a grip on what can and can’t be handled with regards to extracurricular activities. * Get a grasp of the commitment required of a given activity. Extracurricular activities require various levels of commitment. Varsity sport participation, for example, typically requires daily commitment and often requires kids to participate on weekends or even the sport’s “offseason,” which may include summer vacation. However, volunteering with a local charity likely won’t require such a large commitment and such charities often allow volunteers to choose their own schedules. Parents and their children should consider the level of commitment an extracurricular requires and choose the activity they’re most comfortable with. * Don’t overlook the social benefits of extracurricular activities. When helping kids continued on page 7
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choose an extracurricular activity, it’s important to leave the ultimate decision in their hands. After all, kids won’t get much of the experience if they’re reluctant to participate. However, parents should not overlook the social benefits of extracurricular activities. Consider those benefits when helping kids choose activities, especially if they’re likely to choose solitary activities like learning a musical instrument. It’s good to encourage such interests, but also try to encourage a balance between solitary activities and ones that encourage socialization with peers, such as a sports team, debate club or volunteering with other students at a local charity. * Don’t forget the fun factor. Extracurricular activities are
not just supposed to instill character, they’re also supposed to be fun. If kids aren’t having fun or showing any interest in a given extracurricular activity, then help them find another one. Kids need time to have fun away from school just like adults need time for fun away from the office. Weigh how enjoyable a given activity figures to be for your youngster before signing them up.
Certain extracurricular activities, including sports, require larger commitments than others.
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Simple ways to teach kids about money Growing up in a time of economic struggle, today’s kids might be inadvertently learning lessons about money. If Mom and Dad have been forced to cut back or even lost their jobs, chances are kids have noticed and learned something as a result. Even if parents have managed to weather the economic storm of the last several years without making too many sacrifices, they can still start teaching kids about money, even if kids have just entered kindergarten. It’s never too early to teach kids lessons about money. The following tips are a few ways parents can do just that. * Give kids an allowance. Many parents give their kids an allowance so they can have some spending money when out with friends. But giving an allowance is also a great way to teach kids about managing their money. Start with an amount that is small but large enough for kids to make purchases. In so doing, kids will learn that things they want cost money and that properly managing their money will enable them to purchase the things they want. If kids spend all their money by Monday and don’t get their allowance until Friday, resist the temptation to give them more money if the kids ask for it. This, too, will help kids learn the value of managing money. * Open a savings account in your child’s name. Another way to teach kids about money is to open savings accounts in their names. Once the account is opened, take your child to the bank once a week to deposit a predetermined amount of money. This shows the child the importance of steadily saving money. It might be difficult at the outset to get kids into this habit, but once they make savings deposits part of their routines and their balances start to grow, they will likely grow more enthusiastic about their weekly trips to the bank.
* Encourage kids to document their finances. Encouraging kids to document their finances, including deposits, withdrawals and expenditures, is an effective way to teach them basic financial analysis. If the bank supplies savings books, make sure kids use them. But go one step further and give kids a financial journal where they can document all of their purchases in addition to their deposits and withdrawals. Such documentation enables kids to analyze how they spend their money. Periodically go over these expenditures with children, and if they’re frustrated about their saving and spending habits, work with the children to develop more effective strategies. Kids may appreciate these small lessons in analysis down the road when it’s time to purchase their first vehicles or finance a larger expense, such as their educations or even their first homes. * Help kids make larger purchases. Helping kids make larger purchases, be it a new bicycle or a video game console, is another way to teach them about money. Such purchases teach kids about longterm financial goals, and how it’s necessary to stay diligent with savings in order to meet those goals. Paying for half is a good way to reward kids for meeting these longterm goals. It’s never too early to start teaching kids about money, and parents can do just that in a number of ways.
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Check out the night sky for the stars of spring
With the winter still grinding on in most parts of Canada, it is nice to be able to see in the sky that spring is on the way. One of the obvious heralds of spring is the golden star Arcturus, which appears in the eastern sky in late winter. It’s easy to find, but to double-check, find the dipper, follow the curvature of the handle in the direction away from the bowl, and you will end up at Arcturus. The other seasons have their herald
stars too. In summer, red Antares will lie low in the southern sky. In the autumn, white Fomalhaut appears low in the Southeast. The star of winter must be Sirius, sparkling like a diamond in the dark winter sky. Our ancestors imagined all the stars and other objects in the sky were fastened to a great crystal globe enclosing the Earth, which they called the “Celestial Sphere”. The Earth lay in the middle. They believed this sphere rotated once a day, turning in the westward direction, which would explain why we see stars rising in the east and setting in the west. In addition, they noticed that the planets, Moon and Sun move along a particular path around the sky, which they called
the ecliptic. The Sun makes a complete cycle of the ecliptic each year. Its path around the ecliptic takes it through twelve constellations, which have become known as the “Signs of the Zodiac”. Since the glare of the Sun makes it impossible to see whatever other stars are in the sky when it is above the horizon, we only get to see the stars during the night. As the Sun moves along the ecliptic, some constellations vanish into the glare and others are emerging, giving us different stars and constellations for each season. Of course today we know it is the Earth that goes round the Sun and not the reverse, but this explanation as to why we see different stars and constellations at different times of
the year still applies. The zodiacal constellation the Sun happened to be in when we were born is known as “our sign”. However, we cannot see that constellation on our birthdays because the Sun will be sitting there and the stars will be hidden in the glare. We have to wait until it has moved on, so we can see our sign and its neighbouring constellations in a night sky. For example, the constellations we see high in the sky these spring evenings will be in the daylight sky in the late summer and autumn. These include the zodiacal signs for those with birthdays around that period. Find the Dipper and the two pointers opposite the handle, and instead of following them upwards to the Pole Star, go downwards
instead, and you will find a constellation comprising a triangle and a reversed question mark that together look like a crouching lion. This is Leo, “The Lion”. Faint stars to the right of the question mark form Cancer, “The Crab”, and further west lies the Pleiades star cluster and Taurus, “The Bull”. That bluish-white star lower in the Southeast is Spica, the brightest star in Virgo, “The Virgin”. However, over the centuries, the wobbling of the Earth’s axis has made the zodiac slip forward one sign, so if you were born in spring, you are actually not an Arian; you are a Piscean. Jupiter dominates the southwestern sky during the night. Saturn rises around 11p.m. The Moon will be full on the 27th.
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If you or someone in your family has a disability, you already know what a profound impact it can have on your quality of life and your finances. Family support is always vital, of course, and there are programs and organizations that can also provide help and support, but anything that can be done to reduce the additional financial costs of a disability is always welcome. The federal government provides tax relief for those with certain types of physical or mental impairments through the non-refundable Disability Amount Tax Credit (DTC). The tax relief can be significant and ongoing but many people don’t even know they qualify for the DTC, or that if they have missed claiming it in the past, they may be able to seek adjustments and reclaim those missed opportunities. Here is some basic info to be sure the DTC will work for you. ◘To be eligible for the DTC you must complete Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) form T2201. ◘A qualified person – usually your doctor – must certify that you have a severe and prolonged mental or physical impairment that markedly restricts the ability to perform the basic activities of daily living. If you are receiving extensive, life-sustaining therapy, you may also be eligible for the DTC, under certain conditions. ◘Once approved, you may claim the disability amount on your income tax return. ◘If all or part of the disability amount is not claimed by the taxpayer with the disability (who is also a dependent), it can be transferred to a spouse or common-law partner or another supporting taxpayer, who may also be able to claim the Caregiver Amount Tax Credit. ◘The DTC can also be a qualifier for obtaining other tax breaks, such as for certain medical expenses. ◘If you have missed claiming the DTC in past years, you can seek adjustments to your previous returns for up to ten years through the CRA’s
MANAGING Your Money Fairness Policy. If you want the CRA to reassess a tax year and allow a claim for the DTC, you must either submit CRA Form T1ADJ or send a letter of request, with details, to the CRA. You must also obtain the support of a medical practitioner who certifies that the impairment existed during the previous tax years. It can be very complex to get the most from the DTC, especially when it comes to the interrelationships with other financial provisions for a disabled person. That’s why a discussion of the issues with your professional advisor is always a good idea. This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc. (in Québec – a Financial Services Firm), and Investors Group Securities Inc. (in Québec, a firm in Financial Planning) presents general information only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any investments. Contact your own advisor for specific advice about your circumstances. For more information on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant.