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Lake Country RCMP detachment to hire five officers within the next two years. (File photo) municipality compared to others mately 5,696 or less than half of into the Solicitor General and throughout the Okanagan and offences occurred in Kelowna. minister of public safety in B.C. residents should not be worried. Right now there are approxi- and the Solicitor General of Can“There’s a perception that crime mately 14,000 residents in Lake ada to hire five additional RCMP is rampant. It really isn’t,” he Country; a number that has been officers. said. growing. Although Sgt. Holloway said In 2017 (most recent data), the Due to the rising population, hiring more officers will change City of Kelowna had 12,521 of- the RCMP have put provisions in the way Lake Country is policed fences committed with a popula- place to make sure Lake Country and give police the ability to bettion of 129,500 people. stays a relatively safe community. ter operate in the community, it Comparably, if Lake Country In early June 2019, the District will be at least 18 months to two had a similar population in 2018, of Lake Country council passed years before the new recruits join that would equate to approxi- a motion that a request be sent the detachment.
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The Okanagan Basin Water Board is warning people to prepare for a very dry summer and urging residents to start taking measures to conserve water. The board is also calling on water suppliers up and down the valley to continue to monitor weather, reservoir and groundwater levels, as well as customer demand, to assess whether higher water restrictions are necessary for their communities. “Local water regulations (stages) and conservation targets differ from provincial drought levels. Many Okanagan water suppliers have drought management plans and operate with year-round watering restrictions for their domestic customers,” said the board in a news release on June 21, the first day of summer. “Water supply conditions are different across the valley, and
With lower than normal flows into Okanagan Lake from major tributaries such as Mission Creek (above) the lake did not reached full pool this spring. (Contributed) whether a community moves to a higher restriction stage depends on several factors, including customer demand, infrastructure capacity, and local water supply levels.” Earlier this week, in light of warm
and dry conditions across B.C. this past spring, the province announced it was moving to a level 3 drought for much of B.C., including the Okanagan. “Drought level 3 indicates that
serious ecosystem or socioeconomic impacts are possible and calls for voluntary water use reductions from all water users, including residents, industry, farmers and municipalities,” said Okanagan Basin Water Board communications director Corinne Jackson. Across the Okanagan, a low snowpack and the dry spring reduced the inflow of water into storage reservoirs and the region it was the driest May on record in Kelowna, with just 43 mm of rain, when the usual amount is 86 mm in that month. Jackson described the situation as the area “starting with a (water) deficit.” She said many upland reservoirs did not fill and Okanagan Lake has not reached full pool as it has in the past by this time of year. Some of the reservoirs that have filled are seeing water released to supplement lower than normal downstream flows in order to meet the water
demand. The need to start conserving water now is considered crucial to make sure there will be adequate water during the summer and fall for food production, fire fighting and residential and business use. Outdoor watering is the biggest water use in the Okanagan, according to the OBWB. The last time the province moved to a level 3 drought was in 2017, a year that saw some of the worst spring flooding the Okanagan has ever seen. But that year, the drought level was not increased until late August, unlike this year when it was raised in the last week of spring. If the province moves to a level 4 drought, it would have the power to order municipalities to set mandatory water restrictions. For tips on water conservation and to learn about water restriction in you area, go to the OBWB’s makewaterwork.ca website.
Eldorado project enhances district water supply David Venn Calendar Staff
How often is it that we turn on our taps to wash a dish, rig the sprinkler for a 6 a.m. watering or hop in the shower before starting our day, without ever stopping to think where the water comes from? Naturally, being a resident in the Okanagan, it should be standard practice to think about water scarcity as you would eating, seeing as some municipalities are faced with shortages in potable water. And on Monday, Lake Country officially recognized the additions to the Eldorado Treated Water Reservoir Glenmore Booster Station Project. The Eldorado Treated Water Reservoir’s newest features include a treated reservoir—
an area to store treated, potable drinking and irrigation water—and a low-lift facility to pump the water from the open reservoir to the closed and treated reservoir for storing. “Some of the (improvements are) fire protection storage, water quality, and provides a key piece of infrastructure for when we build a water treatment facility at the site,” said engineering technician for infrastructure services and project lead Kiel Wilkie. MP Stephen Fuhr joined the ceremony on Monday, saying accessible water and proper infrastructure is “absolutely essential.” The reservoir serves as a hybrid, acting as a facilitator for potable water and hydro electricity—the same water you drink, is the same water that charges your phone at night. Once the water cycles from Beaver Lake, to
the creek, through the pipe and into the system, it helps generate the approximate 300 megawatts of power per year Lake Country sells to BC Hydro, which is enough to power approximately 380 homes. After the water finishes its hydro duties, it is released into the open reservoir before funneling into the new addition to the reservoir. Chlorine gas is pumped through the water to inactivate any of the microbes that could infect the water and potentially make someone sick. Once disinfected, it is stored. At full capacity without refilling, the new treated water reservoir could last as potable water for seven to 10 days in the winter time, or one and a half hours in the summer time. A testament to the irrigation demands
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No answers for flood victims Tax revenue sees David Venn Capital News Staff
Three victims of Mountview Road water main flood confronted council at the
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stuff that they gave me. It’s all destroyed. I can’t get it back,” said the woman, her voice quivering. After Baker tried to stay diplomatic and tell the woman about the due process and intricacies of development, Coun. Bill Scarrow turned on his microphone and said: “It’ll happen again.” “It’s gonna happen again?” the woman asked. “I hope not,” Baker interjected. “We are working on it.” And with that, the lady left the room, followed by the first couple, and council carried on to discuss residential building permits.
$1 million increase David Venn Capital News Staff
The District of Lake Country increased their tax revenue by over a million dollars for the 2018 fiscal year. This is mostly the result of a 3.5 per cent increase that was introduced at the beginning of the year—1.5 per cent for the district’s transportation program and a two per cent general increase for inflation. “The two per cent increase was to maintain operations at the same level which they were at the previous year,” said Lake Country chief financial officer Tanya Garost. As well, another portion of the sizable 2018 tax revenue came from a large new growth tax margin, which saw a 5.32 per cent increase, or about $500,000 of total revenue. In comparison, the new growth tax margin for 2017 was under
three per cent. New growth tax fluctuates depending on development in the district and the assessments done by the province on new houses, subdivision lots and other various infrastructure developments. Even with the added tax revenue, which equated to $1,025,437, the government was still under their estimated expenditure by $1.5 million. Garost said this is mainly due to a fluctuation in RCMP officers and their salaries. The Lake Country RCMP detachment, although rarely using its full force, has 12 members, but only nine or 10 consistently work, due to leaves from work. Overall, the government brought in an approximate $485,000 more than what they anticipated, reaching a total revenue of over $42 million.
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Getting down to the last straws I try to recycle. I probably don’t qualify for sainthood in the church of the three ‘Rs’ or anything but I do try. We have a composter in the backyard, we use our two blue boxes, although they should be recycled themselves soon but I’m too cheap to replace them because I figure they should be free like the first two, but when I tried to pick one up the other day and the handle broke allowing the box to fall on my foot, twice, I almost broke down and bought a couple for plastic and metal and paper. We even take glass jars to the recycling centre, but that’s not as convenient as it used to be. My wife’s even got me recycling plastic wrap around food, again to the recycling centre, which is a bit of work if you ask me but, hey, we’re saving the planet here folks, one piece of plastic at a time. I even do my best to recycle Keurig coffee pods, but really who am I kidding ‘cause if I really cared about Mother Earth I wouldn’t be using a disposable one-timeuse system in the first place.
Mitchell’s Musings Glen Mitchell However I guess I feel a little better when I take my glasses off and try to find the arrow, if there is one, where it’s supposed to be easier to separate the coffee pod that you throw away from the plastic container that you can recycle. I have a 10-minute rule, though, so if I can’t separate them by then they get to live together in eternity at the local landfill, guilt-free. Like I said, I’m no ecological hero. I have a similar rule for 475-millilitre salad dressing containers. If I can’t get the bottom of the Thousand Island container clean in 10 minutes or after 4,750 litres of rushing tap water, whichever comes first, I bail
on the planet. I rationalize it by saying I’m saving another 12,000 litres of water by sacrificing one small plastic bottle—a good trade for Mother Earth or not? Now you may wonder how I live with myself in these politically correct times, and I guess you would be right, after all I’ve already confessed some of my sins (yes, there’s likely more) so how could I expect any mercy? And that’s the thing. When it comes to hard-core environmentalists there is no room for mercy. The world was born, then we came along and screwed it up, pretty much end of story in every sense of the phrase. It’s become a religion, except unlike most religions there’s no chance of redemption, no matter how hard you try the guilt is always there. The federal Liberals have just announced a potential ban on one-time-use plastic bags, straws and cutlery, if they get elected, of course (a little late to the game and more than a little political
Recycling isn’t as tough as someone thinks it is. (File photo) but…), which is all fine and bags in the car and once good but it doesn’t come you’re in the lineup you’re forced to decide—pay and into effect until 2021. Meantime, some stores you and the environment charge five cents for plastic lose or juggle and save the bags now, allowing them to planet but potentially lose look like they care about the the eggs. planet while making a tidy So I have some questions: profit in the exchange, or Why are straws suddenly people bring their own cloth public enemy no. 1 after bags (that may or may not all these decades? Maybe get cleaned out on a regular we should have figured out basis), or the customer does they could hurt sea animals, a juggling act with his seven oh, a couple billion straws to nine items while looking or so ago? like he cares and saving a I kind of get the plastic dime at the same time. bags thing, although they I usually forget my cloth come in handy on the home
front on occasion, but what about going back to paper bags which I’m sure are more environmentally friendly and could be produced here in B.C.? Shouldn’t we be going after bigger targets like the plastic that holds a six-pack of beer cans together, or the dry cleaning industry, or Amazon and others that ship all that stuff with all that packaging? Glenn Mitchell is the former editor of the Vernon Morning Star
There’s more to life than weeds Last Friday was the longest day of the year around me. Because I was too obsessed with here in the Okanagan Valley. weeds. The sun came up at 4:49 a.m., and didn’t For some reason, this spring was great for set again until 9:10 p.m. weeds—thistles, plantains, wild portulaca, I was out in my garden pulling weeds, on volunteer sunflowers, plus at least a dozen my hands and knees, head down, nose near other species I can’t name. the earth, when I realized that half a year’s Indeed, if I had planned to grow quack worth of daylight had passed grass this year, I would have considered it a banner year. me by. I set out to show the weeds who Not that I’ve been in a coma. I just haven’t been here. was boss. It was no contest. They I don’t know where I’ve been, were. but it wasn’t here. It took a week to weed my way When I look back, I can redown the longest side of our threequarter-acre lot. member the cherries in our neighbouring orchard coming By the time I reached the end, the out in blossom. weeds had already spouted several inches high where I started. Then the peaches, then the So I do have some excuse for my apples. I didn’t pay attention. Life and Faith blindness to beauty. A little later in the year, dark Jim Taylor But it’s not good enough. No one red rhododendrons marched down our north fence. Near-fluever said on their deathbed, “I wish I orescent azaleas adorned our driveway—or- had spent more time in meetings.” Ditto for ange, white, yellow, even purple. time at the office. Or pulling weeds. Our flowering dogwood stood as tall and What we regret is always the time we didn’t white as a wedding dress. spend with our children and friends, or fishThe catalpa exploded in creamy white pet- ing, or painting, or making music. Or paying attention to the beauty around als like popcorn. Peonies were burdened us. with bloom. I saw them all. Granted, weeds can overwhelm pansies. But I didn’t pay attention to the beauty Obscure the forget-me-nots, crowd out the
geraniums. But concentrating on the weeds is like concentrating on life’s trials, instead of enjoying life despite the trials. In Zoomer magazine, author Marni Jackson wrote about friends with cancer. For her, they redefine hope. Instead of “imagining some better, distant future,” she writes, “it’s about seizing every available joy.” They travel; they sing in choirs; they inhale the fragrance of lavender. “As we age,” Jackson writes, “hope is no longer a tomorrow thing; it’s about rooting ourselves in the joys of the imperfect present.” With a pang, I realize I have been betrayed by my commitment to duty. I’ve enslaved myself to flawed priorities. It wouldn’t have taken much time just to stand still for a few minutes. To rejoice in growing sprouts. To soak in the glory of spring flowers. To breathe deeply the sweetness of earth after rain. There would still be lots of time left for pulling weeds. I’m not going to give the weeds a free pass. But I’ve made a summer solstice resolution: there’s more to life than pulling weeds. Jim Taylor lives in Lake Country. rewrite@shaw.ca
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Syilx Flag raised at OC’s Kelowna campus Black Press Media
The Syilx (Okanagan Nation) flag has found a permanent home at Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus. A ceremony to mark the flag raising recognizing the traditional unceded territories of the Syilx people was attended by Melanie Mark, minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training along with representatives of the Westbank First Nation, Okanagan Nation Alliance and Okanagan College. “Our people have had a long history of education with Okanagan College, which is being recognized and honoured here today,” said Westbank First Nation Chief Roxanne Lindley. “As our students walk these campus lands, I hope they feel pride in seeing our flag dis-
played, and our nation represented. It is truly a day for celebration.” “I often say there is no act of reconciliation that is too small,” said Mark. “Flying the Syilx Okanagan Nation flag demonstrates that Okanagan College is committed to relationships, respect and reconciliation. “I hope to see more of this important work happening across the province.” The flag formally signifies the college’s recognition of Indigenous peoples on whose traditional territories the Kelowna campus resides. “Okanagan College values and respects Indigenous culture and ways of knowing. (The) flag raising is a symbolic gesture, as well as an incremental step toward indigenization and authentic partnership that
Officials on hand for the Syilx flag raising at the Kelowna campus of Okanagan College. (Contributed) can enrich the education of learners,” said Chris Derickson, Okanagan College board of governors chair. Elder Grouse Barnes opened the ceremony with a blessing. Amber Cardenas sang the Okanagan song as
the flag was raised by Westbank First Nation students Janice Money and Addison Fosbery. The Okanagan Nation Alliance flag features animals, water and the landscape significant to the area, as a representation of
Westbank First Nation Chief Roxanne Lindley. (Contributed) Syilx Okanagan people’s understanding of living in reciprocity and harmony with the natural world.
AquaHacking Challenge comes to Okanagan Black Press Media
The Okanagan Basin Water Board is challenging youth to take on some of the biggest issues facing the valley. OBWB joined forces with Aqua Forum for the national AquaHacking Challenge, aimed at attracting tech-savvy youth to help tackle freshwater issues. The Okanagan event will be one of four held across Canada in 2019-20. “This hits a real sweet spot for us,” said OBWB executive director Anna Warwick Sears. “It brings together so many of our interests, like raising awareness around— and solving—water issues, expanding partnerships with post-secondaries and the tech community, doing something bold and innovative, and engaging the entire community.” The enthusiasm
was echoed by OBWB’s board of directors who voted unanimously to participate. “As we expand our programming across Canada, we are thrilled to be working with the OBWB in the Okanagan to deliver the first AquaHacking Challenge in B.C.” added Isabelle Bourduas, Aqua Forum chief operating officer. “Our objectives are to leverage young tech talent for the benefits of freshwater and to build lasting and impactful collaborative relationships between leading water organizations and the tech and innovation sector in B.C.—and across Canada.” Founded by the De Gaspe Beaubien Foundation on the belief that innovation and entrepreneurship are necessary for sustainable environmental change,
the program initially had a five-year focus on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Basin (2015-2019). Since then, it has received funding from the RBC Foundation to bring the program coast to coast. Along with founding technology partner IBM, funding for the BC AquaHacking Challenge has also been provided by the Real Estate Foundation of BC. As a startup-incubator program focused on demand-driven innovation, the program starts with tangible fresh water issues selected by local water leaders and focuses on developing solutions. During the seven-month process, the multi-disciplinary teams of hackers will have access to expert-led water issue webinars, skills-building webinars as well as facil-
itated leadership and collaboration workshops. Teams are adjudicated along the way and finalist teams are secured spots in incubators, ensuring solutions are further refined for eventual commercialization and implementation. So far, between 2015 and 2018, the program has resulted in 12 active start-ups with 75 per cent still active. Ten critical water issues are actively being worked on, including microplastics, blue green algae, sewage overflow.
As well, more than 800 tech-engaged youth are now more water aware. “The challenges we face in the Okanagan are not so different than those in other regions,” Sears said. “Looking at past outcomes from this program, the tech solutions coming out of this challenge could reach far beyond our own valley and deliver national, and even international, benefits.” Additional information on the AquaHacking Challenge can be found at www. aquahacking.com.
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Rehab community celebrates 10 years Mackenzie Britton Capital News Staff
For a decade, CONNECT Lake Country has been helping rehabilitate people living with brain injuries. CONNECT has helped more than 200 residents in its 10 years, and three-quarters of the people have moved home afterwards, instead of moving into long-term care. At the celebration on June 21, staff and residents celebrated how far the community has come. “It’s all about the people and helping them redesign their lives and to gain control of things they’ve lost control of,” said CONNECT’s chief operating officer, Patti Flaherty. “Our real focus is being part of a community and contributing in a way that makes lives better for the people who work here, live here and live around us. It’s about individual stories, but also contributing to the world to make it better. The CONNECT commu-
term care alternatives and has become a leading service in Canada. CONNECT was started 24 years ago in Langley and in addition to the location in Lake Country, a third rehab centre is being developed in Hamilton, Ont. The Lake Country location was opened in partnership with Interior Health, and the CONNECT’s rehabilitation models have given the residents a different type of recovery option within a community-supportive environment. The Lake Country CONNECT staff and residents were the guests of honour at Friday’s celebration. John Sherwood, CONNECT CEO, said their strength is inspiring. “We’re about helping people,” he said. “Helping people redesign their lives and change their CEO John Sherwood (white hat) and COO Patti Flaherty (yellow hat) recognized CONNECT Lake Country staff as the brain-injury rehabilitation commu- lives for the better. (The nity celebrated 10 years of service on June 21. (Mackenzie Britton – Capital News) staff) has been able to pronity is a close-knit condo- 42 people living with brain rehabilitate from injuries. It tional residence for residents vide support to the residents minium that houses up to injuries as they recover and was created to be a transi- as opposed to living in long- and the community.”
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The North Okanagan Therapeutic Riding Association (NOTRA) spring session came to an end recently, after two months of riding lessons and games for 60 children and adults with special
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we weren’t having the fall session,” said Dani Goldenthal, who has been the program director for NOTRA for 20 years. Goldenthal said the horseback riding is fun and therapeutic for people with special needs, from ADHD to quadri-
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Thursday’s Youth Trans March was a milestone for young people struggling with their gender identities. Last year, Davina Kula, director of education and LGBTQ2+ youth initiatives at Kelowna Pride, created a program called Etcetera, made up of members between the ages of 11 and 17 who have had a lived experience with being transgender. In between the trenches of precarious non-profit funding, the group would meet in a peer support setting with clinical supervision to talk about the social issues and stigma that comes with being trans, along with their individual struggles as a trans person. “Safe places for LGBTQ2+ kids are just not set up within our society, within our structure,” Kula said. “As long as kids are hearing those messages of hate and exclusion, (having a safe community) is that much more important.” Now, after Kula can “happily say” the program is sustainable, with funding from groups such as Kelowna Women in Business and Trans Care BC, the Etcetera team along with partners had the fiscal and physical ability to bring together an event for those who are discriminated and neglected. “I think it’s important for the them to see who their village is,” Kula said. “Because everyone needs a village and these kids are leading the way.” One of those leaders is Thai August, a 19-year-old trans person and the lived experience peer
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Extreme forest fires, urban flooding and severe storms make frequent headlines across Canada as these events become more prominent and destructive. So, over the past year, researchers from the University of British Columbia and the University of Waterloo worked with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to conduct a survey studying municipal adaptation planning across Canada. Building on results from a similar survey in 2012, the research team found that over the past 10 years, above-average rain and snowfall and more severe storms are the most frequent weather events experienced by local governments. “Canada’s economic well being depends on
adapting vital infrastructure to this new reality,” said Kevin Hanna, director of the Centre for Environmental Assessment Research, in the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at UBC’s Okanagan campus, and one of the project’s leaders. “These effects are driving important planning discussions and decisions about how to adapt to a changing climate. “More than half of local governments surveyed have initiated formal adaptation planning discussions in their community within the last four years.” Estimated to cost Canadian communities $5 billion a year by 2020, the price-tag of responding to climate change impacts could grow to $43 billion a year by 2050,
and the new research suggests the response requires involvement from all levels of government, industry and the public. “Canada’s municipalities influence half of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. Critical physical and natural infrastructure are especially susceptible to changes in the climate,” said Mark Seasons, professor with the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo. “All levels of government, industry and the public must work together to reduce emissions and respond to climate impacts.” The 2018 Climate Change Adaptation Survey of Canadian Municipalities ran from January to April 2018, and was open to all local governments in Canada. Other key findings
from the survey include: • Municipal engineering and public works, planning and traditional departments such as emergency management and public safety play an increasingly important role in adaptation planning. • Results show that adaptation planning is more often undertaken on an as-needed basis, such as for infrastructure projects or risk assessments, than as part of a broader plan or strategy. • Very few local governments have one or more full-time staff dedicated to adaptation planning or related initiatives. • Local governments are increasingly using climate change and other data to make adaptation-related decisions. • The Federation of Canadian Municipalities, provincial and territorial governments, and the
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George Elliot Secondary School VALEDICTORIAN SPEECH Meadow Carman Good evening everyone, On behalf of the graduating class of 2019 I would like to welcome all family, friends, teachers, faculty and distinguished guests, to our George Elliot Secondary School commencement ceremony. Well graduates we made it, we may have started at the bottom, but now we are here. Aristotle said, “You are what you repeatedly do, so why not make excellence a habit rather than an act.” I can honestly say that from one side of the stage to the other we have one of the most incredible, difference making, life changing, socially impacting, powerful group of students graduating before us today. From the athletic accomplishments of my fellow classmates in and outside of school, to the musical talents on and off stage, to the scientific minds involved in the physics Olympics, to the artists who color our school and bring the walls to life, we have such a diverse grad class that excels in everything we do. These awards and accomplishments are simply a testament to our perseverance and commitment to excellence. Graduates, you are all destined to greatness because you strive to be the best version of yourselves, each and every day. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Meadow Carman and I am from a little town in Nova Scotia called Digby. It’s smaller than Lake Country, has more Tim Hortons buildings than it does street lights, and Starbucks doesn’t exist. My journey in sport led me to Kelowna, BC to play for the Pursuit of Excellence Hockey Academy. I have been blessed beyond measure to attend George Elliot Secondary School for two years now, both grade 11 and 12, and I can honestly say that I have found my new home. The loved ones you see seated in front of you today, ready to attack life with everything they’ve got and jump in with two feet, are the heart of this school. The incredible teaching staff and faculty are what makes the students, the heart, beat. Lake Country is not just a place I have lived in for
two years, it is a home, a community and a family to everyone who has the wonderful blessing and privilege of living here. Is it not amazing how bonds form, how people grow, parents, how your little toddler who couldn’t blow his or her own nose is now living, breathing, working, functioning on their own, receiving their diploma and taking on life in the “real world”? Time flies. Each and every one of these graduates were not only invested in their education but in one another, and the two go hand in hand. I can guarantee you that any one of these graduates would drop everything and run for the security or need of another student or community member. I know this because I witness it every day. We are all generous humans and we have left a massive footprint on this school and this community. I believe in breaking barriers, I believe in not being scared to do things and instead attacking the things that you are scared of. There has always been a bit of segregation between POE students and GESS students. Now me being the Meadow that I am, I didn’t understand why. I decided to make it my goal to make an impact and to break down these barriers. Thanks to these beautiful souls and personalities, our grad class did exactly that. It all starts with one voice. The power of one voice can create an endless ripple, remember that. You always have the choice. The outgoing love for life that all of your sons and daughters have, led us to packed gyms for sporting events, huge turnouts for grad activities, like the fashion show, grad rafting, the color run, teachers vs student sporting games, band concerts, and may we all not forget the wonderful annual POE vs. Winfield Bruins hockey game. The atmosphere we have created as a grad class has worked its way into our entire school and into our community as well. I have a few life lessons and thoughts that I have gathered over the last couple of years that are recurring in my mind that I’d like to share with all of you today. Firstly, there are so many things we want in life, so many must haves, and these must haves are usually materialistic, Street poet and philosopher Drake once said, “Oh well I guess you win some
and lose some, long as the outcome is income, you know I want it all and then some,” While the idea of materialistic success does influence our lives heavily, I ask that you follow your dreams and do what makes your heart happy, not your materialistic heart happy. There is a complex simplicity to greatness. It does not only exist in the mighty and powerful. Greatness I believe is truly something that exists within all of us. This grad class is one that improves, influences and impacts lives through interactions and involvement. We have our parents and our teachers to thank for that because it all starts with a strong foundation. The world needs a lot and it needs it from you guys, so I challenge you to get up there and give it everything you’ve got; your time, your talent, your prayers, your treasures. Remember this, you will never see a U-Haul behind a hearse, you can’t take it with you. The Egyptians tried it and all they got was robbed. So the question is what are you going to do with what you have? Some of you are working already, some of you have wicked trucks or Jeeps I see all over ‘Winbuck’, some of you have straight A’s, some of you have patience, some of you have money, some of you have kindness and some of you have love. Whatever your gift, what are you going to do with what you have? While you’re doing that, I challenge you to fail big. Take risks. I heard this expression once in a video I was watching before a hockey game. It said, “To get something you never had, you need to do something you have never done.” I remember in grade nine we did an old IQ test with nine dots and you had to draw five lines within these dots with a pencil without lifting the pencil. The only way to accomplish this was to go outside of the box. So don’t be afraid to go outside of the box. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box. Don’t be afraid to take risks. Nelson Mandela said,“There is no passion to be found playing small in settling for a life that is less than you are capable of living.” We have all heard this before with our experiences in school, deciding on classes, applying to universities, choosing our careers. Our counsellors always stress, make sure you have something to fall back on. I never understood that concept, having something to fall back on. if I am going to fall, I do
not want to fall back on anything except my faith. I want to fall forward, I figure at least this way I will see what I am going to hit, fall forward. In falling forward, remember to dream big, and that dreams without goals are just dreams. I try to give myself a goal every day, sometimes simply not to chirp Mr. Meraw about the Bruins. You have to understand, in order to achieve these goals you must apply discipline, and consistency again and again. Look where you are tonight because of that discipline and consistency. Les Brown who is a motivational speaker talks about, imagining you are on your deathbed and standing around you are ghosts who represent your unfulfilled potential. The ghosts are the ideas you never acted on or the talents you did not use and they are standing there angry and disappointed. They are saying, we come to you because you had the power and the potential to bring us to life, but now we have to go to the grave together. So I ask you to think today, how many ghosts do you want to follow you to the grave by not dreaming big and setting goals? So as we part ways equipped with priceless knowledge, we embark on a life sure to be filled with challenges and success. Remember, he who says he can, and he who says he can’t, are both usually right. I suggest to you that you will live your best life and be the best version of yourself by recognizing your gifts, taking risks, viewing failures as learning opportunities, and dreaming big. I also suggest that you will leave the greatest footprint when you do the little things, like showing up early, demonstrating kindness, recognizing that you always have a choice, smiling with your whole heart, doing small acts that are rich in love, and saying thank you. With that in mind, I’d like to say thank you to our parents, our teachers, and our mentors who have helped to shape us into the men and women that we are today. I would like to end with a quote from Oprah Winfrey,“I know for sure: Your journey begins with a choice to get up, step out and live fully.” On behalf of the graduating class of 2019, we keep traveling like an old dirt road, free and easy down the road we go!
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Graduation Bursary & Scholarship Recipients School Awards Service Awards - Presented to the students who, in the opinion of the staff, have worked the most consistently to the benefit of the school events, clubs, organizations, and institutions. Recipients: Abbygale Simpson, Jyssica Heiss, Arash Hehar, Jasmin Gill, Erik Evans, Phoinix Guest, Louisa Steigenberger, Jenny Wells, Abigail Einarson, Alexis Oram, Nolan Koblischke, Matthew Darley, Logan Braun, Meadow Carman, Parker Davis, Owen Spannier, Julia Paulson, Maya Ufimzeff, Isabella Romei, Samuel Yerema, Spencer Gulevich, Griffyn Larsen, Kiara Drew, Daria Gunt, Ben Rever, Jaeden Lever, Jakob Kupchanko, Brandon Frechette, Nicholas Lafontaine, Sydney Neustaeter, Mackenzie McCallum, Teghan Inglis, Riley Smithman, Kay-Lee Franson Letendre Dr. Marion Dobson Award - Presented on behalf of the late Dr. Marion Dobson, a local parent and physician, to the student that has demonstrated the greatest improvement in achievement during five years of secondary schooling. Recipient: Elizabeth Reynolds Cliff Gunn Memorial - Presented on behalf of Cliff Gunn, a former custodian, to the student who interacts well with both staff and students, and who consistently reflects an attitude that is friendly, congenial and positive. Recipients: Meadow Carman, Owen Spannier, Parker Davis Exceptional Contribution to School Life - Presented to the student who has attained a high level of achievement in academics, and demonstrated the qualities of leadership, citizenship and loyalty to G.E.S.S. Recipients: Matthew Darley, Jenny Wells Staff Citizenship - Presented to the student, who, through active participation and service, has best demonstrated the following qualities of citizenship: a positive attitude, a sense of responsibility, a strong work ethic, and respect for others. Recipients: Brandon Frechette, Jakob Kupchanko, Louisa Steigenberger Craig McLeish Award - Presented to the student who demonstrates both passion and dedication in work of significance to students, school and/or community. Recipient: Logan Braun Hank Grenda Memorial Award – Presented on behalf of Hank Grenda, to the student who demonstrates both passion and commitment to a career area, a positive attitude and an excellent work ethic. Recipients: Angus McManus, Doug Pozdnikoff Aboriginal Honour Drum Award – awarded to an Aboriginal graduate who serves as a role model within the school community. The recipient models leadership as shown in the Aboriginal teachings of the Medicine Wheel, demonstrated through their leadership in the four quadrants – Intellectual; Physical; Emotional & Cultural. Recipient: Brandi Charley Turkington Award – Presented on behalf of George Elliot’s first Physical Education teacher, David Turkington, to the outstanding graduate athlete with the highest level of post-secondary potential in his/her chosen sport. Recipients: Brandon Frechette, Ben Magel, Nicholas Lafontaine Jack Seaton Memorial Award – Presented on behalf of the late Jack Seaton, one of the great pioneers of our community. This award recognizes the student-athlete who have most demonstrated outstanding athletic performance at our school, while also maintaining exceptional academic standing. Recipient: Ben Magel Student of the Year - Presented on behalf of former Vice Principal David Aspinall to the student who demonstrates both the highest standards of achievement in academics and extra curricular activities and the qualities of leadership. Recipients: Abigail Einarson, Nolan Koblischke Governor General’s Medal – which is awarded to the top academic graduating student, will be presented in September.
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Green Party nominates candidate Michael Rodriguez Calendar Staff
The Green Party has announced its candidate for the upcoming federal election in the Kelowna-Lake Country riding. Travis Ashley is set to tackle some big competition in his first foray into federal politics, going up against the incumbent MP, Stephen Fuhr of the Lib-
eral Party, and 18-year-old Justin Kulik of the NDP. Ashley is a long-time Green Party supporter and calls it an “absolute honour” to win the nomination. “I carefully conducted my research and, at the age of 14, I realized that my political views paralleled that of the Greens, and I have been a true believer
and supporter ever since I was able to make that evidence-based decision,” said Ashley. Ashley plans to focus his campaign efforts on three main issues—fiscal responsibility, social justice and ecological integrity for the Okanagan and for the country. He is also concerned about the difficulties for young adults trying
to enter into the housing market and the lack of resources and social services for people trying to get off of drugs. “These next few months will prove to be challenging but I know nothing good comes easy. With so much overwhelming support, I can feel all the positivity and most of all, I can feel Travis Ashley has won the nomination to represent the Green Party in the Kelownachange.” Lake Country riding in the next federal election this fall. (Contributed)
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Lake Country home prize helps burn victims Black Press Media
The annual Hometown Heroes Lottery is underway and Lake Country is building support. A Lake Country house is one of the nine grand prize packages the winner of the lottery can choose from. Ticket purchases raise funds for specialized adult health services and research for all British Columbians. They will drive innovation and sustainable health care at VGH, UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehab Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and Vancouver Community Health Services and will go to supporting programs, including the annual Burn Camp for young burn survivors. “The Burn Fund relies on the generosity of our supporters to fund public burn prevention programs, vital survivor services, and enhanced care for burn survivors,” said Lisa Beck, executive director of the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund. “We are thrilled to partner with the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation for the Hometown Heroes Lottery Sample home of the lottery house to be built in Lake Country. (Brieanna Charlebois - Black Press Media) again this year. direct impact on patients and ”Funds directly support province, many of whom fessional Fire Fighters’ burn, at VGH.” are treated at the BC Proplastic and high acuity unit “Each ticket purchase has a enables us to put the most adburn survivors across the
MP says feds must do more to stop aquatic invaders A report tabled last week in the House of Commons found the federal government’s protections of Canadian lakes and waterways against aquatic invasive species are inadequate, according to North Okanagan-Shuswap MP Mel Arnold. The report also contains recommendations directing the federal government to undertake immediate action to protect Canadian waters from aquatic invasive species. Compiled by the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, the report follows a study initiated by Arnold last November. During the study, the committee received testimony from individuals and organizations from across Canada including the Okana-
gan Basin Water Board, Columbia-Shuswap Invasive Species Council, Shuswap Watershed Council and Invasive Species Council of B.C. “This report provides important input for the fight against aquatic invasive species across Canada,” said Arnold. “The committee heard from Canadians on the front line of the fight against invasive species, including those in the North Okanagan-Shuswap, who successfully conveyed to the committee the acute need for stronger resources and co-ordination of efforts to protect of our lakes and waterways.” While the annual cost of managing invasive mussels in Ontario alone is an estimated $100 million annually, a 2013 study by
the OBWB estimated an infestation in the Okanagan would cost $43 million annually just to manage. The cost of preventing such infestations are much lower than managing invasive species after they’re in-
troduced, and the parliamentary report’s recommendations reflect the need for stronger prevention efforts and resources, says the MP. “The ecological and economic harms of invasive species like zebra mussels are un-
disputed...so our focus must be the timely implementation of measures proven to work,” Arnold said. “Responses I have been receiving from ministers of Fisheries and Oceans over the past three years to con-
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Cancer fighting resources enhanced Children battling cancer now have a new kid friendly room for their treatments at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Donors, doctors, staff and supporters joined together Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of the Pe-
diatric Oncology Room at the McMurtry-Baerg Cancer Centre at VJH. After a year of work to make the facility a reality and the community donating $94,000 during the Sun FM’s Have a Heart Radiothon last year,
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To crowded in Coldstream for Rail Trail tour bus traffic Black Press Media
Due to the overwhelming popularity of the Okanagan Rail Trail and its heavy volume of cyclists and pedestrians, the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) and District of Coldstream are asking commercial vehicles and tour buses to plan drop-offs and pick-ups away from the Kickwillie Loop area. The rail trail has become one of the most popular amenities in the area. More than 117,000 people have accessed the RDNO section of the trail already this year, and the numbers are only expected to grow heading into the summer months. “We are thrilled to see that the trail is so popular that new business opportunities have been created. However, the Kickwillie Loop area is not suited to accommodate the unloading of buses or other commercial vehicles,” said Trevor Seibel, chief administrative officer for the District of Coldstream. “Instead, we ask commercial vehicles to drop people off at the Coldstream parking lot which is located between Dutch’s Campground and the Alpine Centre on Kalamalka Road. Once dropped off, it’s an easy, two-minute bike ride or a five-minute walk to get to the trail.” Another option for commercial vehicles is at Kekuli Bay Provincial Park just off of Highway 97. “The Kekuli Bay Provincial Park has the infrastructure and parking lot design made for dropping off large groups of people,” said Mike Fox, RDNO general manager of community
services. “And, the rail trail meets the parking lot at a nice, easy grade making it accessible for all abilities.” Other points of access include the new Kal Crystal Waters Trail. While not directly on the rail trail, the Kal Crystal Waters Trail offers options to connect to the rail trail with a more challenging ride or walk. The Kal Crystal Waters trail is best accessed by commercial vehicles at the Bailey Road parking lot, (east side of Highway 97), or at the Kalamalka Lake The Regional District of North Okanagan and District of Coldstream are asking commercial vehicles and tour buses to plan to drop-off and pick-up Okanagan Rail Lookout. Trail users away from the Kickwillie Loop area. (Black Press Media)
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Canoe journey marks traditional route Brieanna Charlebois Black Press Media
Okanagan Indian Band members paddled from Kin Beach to Komasket Park in celebration of National Indigenous Day on June 21. This canoe journey is one of several activities last Friday in celebration of Sqilxw Day, the OKIB celebration of National Indigenous Day. “We’ve talked about this for years and its actually going to happen today,” said Allan Louis, deputy chair of the First Nations Health Council and OKIB member. Louis took a cou-
OKIB Elder Madeline Gregorie kicked off the canoe journey with a prayer Friday morning. (Brieanna Charlebois - Black Press Media) ple minutes to de- icance and history He said it was comscribed the signif- behind the activity. mon for their ances“We’re starting at tors to travel that one of the beaches very route. “One of the things that we always used to beach at (Kin we wanted to do was BC 55+ Games SEPTEMBER 10-14, 2019 Beach), because this tie our history to Kelowna used to be our main today by following community here the path that we used in Vernon and the to take years ago. So Westside used to be today, on Aborigia secondary hunting nal Day, we get the We have something for everyone at the 55+ BC Games. ground.” chance to take that
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About 30 paddlers took to Okanagan Lake to paddle from Kin beach to Komasket Park Friday. (Brieanna Charlebois - Black Press Media) journey from (Kin) 30 paddlers took Gregorie. Drum- their journey to Kobeach to the commu- part in the event. ming could be heard masket Park beach, nity we actually live It kicked off with throughout the cere- which located near in now,” said Louis. an opening ceremo- mony and continued the 11-kilometre Separated into ny and prayer led as paddlers took to mark on Westside three canoes, about by Elder Madeline the water and began Road.
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Every June we recognize Pride Week, a time more. It will take standing up against those to celebrate our LGBTQ2 communities. who willfully promote discrimination at work, We can look back at some remarkable at school and online or those who choose achievements—the decriminalization of ho- to do nothing to advance inclusive and promosexuality in 1969, the enactment of the gressive policy. In 2016, it was my privilege to be KelowCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982, the inclusion of sexual orientation in na-Lake Country’s first MP to participate the Charter in 1996, and the legal recognition as an Okanagan Pride grand marshal and of same-sex marriage in 2005. as co-marshal of the Trans Pride In the past three years, we have March. seen the legal protection of trans I am extremely proud to be a rights, the prevention of discrimmember of a government that recination based on gender identity ognizes and supports the efforts of and expression, and a formal apollocal organizations who organize local Pride events and contribute ogy to the LGBTQ2 community for the wrongs suffered as a result positively to the social cohesion of federal legislation, programs of our local communities. Refusals to participate in pride and policies. parades or celebrations from our But progress can be fragile, and MP’s Report as a society, there is more for us political leadership is not only to do. Stephen Fuhr out of place, but it also signals a Today, members of the LGBTQ2 threat to the progress we want and community are still facing opposideserve as Canadians. tion from populist political entities that not It will take continued cooperation, comonly fail to support the LGBTQ2 community passion and understanding to maintain a publicly but actively work against LGBTQ2 civil society. By recognizing the strength inherent in dirights when it comes to adopting or amending social and economic policies. versity, and seeing the value in every citizen, This is unacceptable. we are in a much better position to find soluLocally, many of you will march this week- tions and harness our potential to address end in our local Pride parade to show your our biggest challenges. support for friends, family and co-workers. Stephen Fuhr is the Liberal MP for KelowI applaud you for it, but it will take much na-Lake Country.
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Two-year-old Nola and her mom Bree, from Kelowna, were on hand at the Canada Day festivities last year in Swalwell Park. (File Photo)
No fireworks for Canada Day party in Lake Country No fireworks this year won’t diminish Karen Miller, District of Lake Country fireworks shortfall. from Lake Country’s annual Canada Day communications officer, says there will be There will be viewings of the Captain celebrations. plenty of other activities to make up for the Marvel movie, face painting, live music including a rendition of the national anthem at Swalwell Park. . The issue of no fireworks was raised by Coun. Bill Scarrow at last Tuesday’s council meetin, who asked where those efforts were at. “No firework permits have been issued for July 1,” replied Lake Country Fire Chief Steve Windsor. The issue of forest fire safety given the drought conditions this spring heading into MLA Kelowna–Lake Country summer raised concerns about the fireworks. #101–330 Highway 33 W “To much of a fire season,” added Mayor Kelowna BC, V1X 1X9 James Baker. ✆ 250 765-8516 But Dave Colquhoun, Canada Day coordiNorm.Letnick.MLA@leg.bc.ca nator for the Rotary Club of Lake Country f /normletnickbc which is co-organizing the Canada Day fes-
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Dealing with chronic illness of parents Today’s adult children and their Creating a way to keep the lines parents are going through a new of communication open takes kind of family transition. some work and strong intention. With the increasing longevity of Keep in mind that parents can parents living into their 1980s and often tell their kids different ’90s and often experiencing chronic things about how they are doing. illnesses, their adult children may Trying to keep everyone on the be involved in caring for them for same page takes each person recup to a decade or more. ognizing that it is time to let go Family siblings may not have a of old ways and be committed roadmap for caregiving that will Engaging in Aging to honest, direct communication help them deal with the many understanding of how the Marjorie Horne and practical and financial issues that vulnerability of aging and loss go with it. can affect a parent’s behavior. How to interact as mature adults through This commitment can only start with each the often emotional and challenging issues sibling’s desire to do it differently and then that present themselves can be an opportu- get on the train and participate fully with nity for the growth of one’s character, not this clear intention. something you really think about until you Four women, somewhat mature but still are in it. influenced by the past, had to each bring this My three sisters and I are able to laugh commitment to our own family journey of at ourselves more easily now than we used caregiving first of our father and then our to on how we tend to slip into our old roles mother. It took letting go of our defenses when we all get together, even though we and being willing to listen, listen and then can behave very differently when we are with listen some more. other people or functioning in our regular What is the outcome? You understand each work or home lives. other better and you also come to underDynamics and family patterns are sure to stand yourself and your vulnerabilities in emerge as siblings face the need to come a new way. together more intimately when the declining And in between all of it, there is great pride health of one or both parents is surfacing. in being able to help your parent and feel It helps to check in with yourself with a satisfaction that you are doing something sense of inquiry to see if you are feeling very important and valuable. When having a family meeting to open up yourself being pulled into an old pattern of behaviour that you played out in the family dialogue about your caregiving of a parent, mobile and question what reactions that may there are a few basic ground rules. If you be triggering. can’t all meet in person, a skype conference Whatever the old roles were, it serves you call is a good option. to re-examine them now. Don’t look to one sibling to be the peacemaker or fill the role Did you know .... of an ailing parent. It helps if everyone takes responsibility you can lose up to 900 litres of for being mature and the platform of family water a day from a leaking toilet. caregiving is the perfect motivator.
Start with an agreement, common ground you share. Sometimes just agreeing that the discussion will be hard is a good place to start. Ask a sibling to help you understand his or her side. People want to be heard—if they don’t feel heard, frustration rises. Ask the other person to share their point of view. Asking for input shows that you care and have interest in learning more about how the other person feels. Resist the urge to plan a “comeback” or a rebuttal; your brain cannot listen well and prepare to speak at the same time. Keep a check on your “inner voice” and focus on the person in front of you.
Help the other person understand your side, too: Describe how you feel, your thoughts, your ideas, and the reasons behind your thought process, and communicate clearly and simply. Make a suggestion and then ask for feedback from the other siblings. Keep in touch as more attention is needed after a tough conversation. Check back in and see how your siblings feel about the outcome. Sharing in caregiving is a door that opens you to your own soul. Marjorie Horne is the owner of Caresmart Seniors Consulting and an Eldercare consultant. 250-863-9577; marjorie@caresmart.ca
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