Similkameen Sizzle Asking for Volunteers
Posted By tfindlay on May 16, 2011
On Saturday September 17th, we will be celebrating the 10th Annual Similkameen Sizzle Pepper Festival- Canada’s only Pepper Festival!! Without volunteers, this event is just not possible. Recognizing that it’s hard to volunteer blindly, this year we have created committee’s that will allow you to volunteer in the area of most interest to you.
Set-up and Vendor Committee – In addition to helping with the set up, this committee helps to attract food and non-food vendors to the Sizzle.
Breakfast Committee – The annual Pancake Breakfast is worth the visit! Your help ensures the Pancake breakfast is part of Sizzle for years to come!
Tenth Anniversary Committee – 2011 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Similkameen Sizzle, your help will make it memorable.
Entertainment Committee – You love entertaining people and want an opportunity to choose how the crows is entertained, this committee is for you.
Raffle & Merchandise Committee – Sizzle T-Shirts, Sizzle hats, Sizzle Aprons – what else should we be selling at the Similkameen Sizzle? Have an idea? This committee is for you.
Chili Cook Off Committee – One of our most popular events, the consumer’s choice chili cook off needs you to help it run smoothly.
Advertising & Sponsorship Committee – Our Sponsors help keep this family event free of charge. If you love speaking to people this is the committee for you.
Please e-mail Colleen at Similkameen Country to volunteer - siminfo@nethop.net
Volunteer Centre Learning Events
Posted By tfindlay on May 3, 2011
Upcoming Volunteer Centre Learning Events
The South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre is pleased to offer the following Learning Events free of charge for Volunteers, Staff of non-profits and Boards of Directors.
Creating the Ultimate Volunteer Experience
(Learning Event for Volunteers)
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Dates and Locations:
May 4 Penticton, Shatford Centre
May 9 Keremeos, Legion Hall
May 12 Oliver, Community Centre Room 1
PART ONE: Whether you are a long-time volunteer or just starting out, knowing what you can expect from the agency you choose to volunteer with, and what the agency will expect from you, is essential to having the most satisfactory experience possible. In the first half of the workshop we explore what kinds of information you need and what questions to ask.
PART TWO: In the second half of the workshop, discover your own joys and rewards of volunteering and how to keep your passions alive. Learn to identify and listen to your body’s warning signs that signal on-coming burnout, and explore new ways of putting you back into the driver’s seat.
Culturally Welcoming Volunteer Program
(Learning Event for staff of non profits)
Time: 9:00a.m.to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 25 and Thursday, May 26, 2011
The Elks Lodge– Oliver, 9725 360th St
The Culturally Welcoming Volunteer Program (CWVP) is aimed to assist non-profit organizations to design and manage volunteer programs to successfully recruit and retain diverse volunteers, including new immigrants. Your local volunteer centre and immigrant-serving agencies will play a central role in working with you on this program. Volunteer BC is partnering with volunteer centres in four new communities to offer the CWVP Initiative, already successfully field-tested in Coquitlam, Victoria and Kelowna.
To Register: Call the Volunteer Centre at 1-888-576-5661 or call Oliver Parks & Recreation at 250-498-4985. For more information go towww.volunteercentre.info, send an e-mail to info@volunteercentre.info, or call the toll free number at 1-888-576-5661.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Solid Waste Management Plan
Posted By tfindlay on April 29, 2011
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is conducting a series of open houses in Penticton, Summerland, Osoyoos, Keremeos, Oliver, Princeton and Okanagan Falls in early May. The open houses will explain our proposed Solid Waste Management Plan which lays out the future of garbage, recycling and composting for the next 20 years. Here is the background page on this project and a poster of meeting dates is attached. If you know of anyone that would be interested in attending please let them know.
Rustic Roots Winery and Harker’s Organics
Posted By tfindlay on April 28, 2011
Spring in the Similkameen!
Come and experience your very own customized food and wine pairing during the 2011 Spring Wine Festival. From April 28th to May 8th we will be showcasing our award winning wines and local organic artisanal foods. You choose your wine tastings and we will pair them with a house made bite sized amuse bouche.
Take a tour of our Organic Greenhouse where we start all of our plants from seed and grow a treasure in the culinary world…Micro Greens, all while you learn about Organic Farming, Sustainability and the history of the Similkameen Valley.
Take a short trip (30 Min from Penticton) out the Similkameen to experience a historic, organic, wine and culinary adventure!
Thursday, 28 April, 2011-Sunday, 8 May, 2011
10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Forbidden Fruit Winery – Best Fruit Wine in Canada 2011
Posted By tfindlay on April 26, 2011
Happy Spring Everyone!
Forbidden Fruit Winery is very excited this year to open their tasting room door again and treat everyone to the wonderful wines we have lined up for 2011. We are now open 7 days a week from 10 am to 6 pm. Be sure to come sample our newly released and famous “Crushed Innocence White Peach’ . Now available after 9 months, this wine continues to hold it’s reputation of “The Best Non- Grape Wine in all the Northwest”.
With great joy, The Pomme Desiree Iced Apple has been awarded “BEST FRUIT WINE IN CANADA” at the prestigious Canadian Wine Awards 2010/11. Luscious, tempting, irresistable, this wine brings the palate to new heights by touching every sensory point in the mouth with flavours of apple pie, candy apple, caramelized apple, and balanced by fine acidity. This wine lingers on palate forever and can be served as a liquid dessert or as a mouthwatering apple martini. In the same competition, the Plumiscuous Plum Mistelle and the Impearfection Asian pear dessert wines were awarded silver medals and the Cherysh Cherry Rose awarded a Bronze medal.
Be sure to join us at Forbidden Fruit Winery’s Spring Okanagan Festival Event
“A TASTE OF CANADA’S BEST” - OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, April 30th and Sunday May 1st
10 am to 6 pm at the winery
Featuring pairings of cheese and chocolate with award winning wines
Featuring jewelry, mosaics, and paintings from “Piece D’Amour Designs”
Forbidden Fruit specials!
We look forward to seeing you for a wonderful 2 days!
With joy, Kim, Steve, Nathan, Teshia, Cole, Nash, Claudette, Tony, and Renate
620 Sumac Rd., Cawston, B.C., V0X-1C3, Tel: 1-855-499-2649
Web; www.forbiddenfruitwines.com
BLENDING PURITY, PASSION, AND PLEASURE
THE ORGANICALLY FARMED WINERY
OROFINO AT WATERMARK WINE BAR
Posted By tfindlay on April 26, 2011
Celebrate the spring wine festival with a delicious evening of Orofino wines and the luxurious food of Chef Natasha Schooten of Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos. Watermark was just recently awarded the bronze medal in the resort dining category at the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards ( http://www.vanmag.com/Restaurants/Best_Resort_Dining )! The dinner will feature Orofino`s new releases and library selections paired with Chef`s seven course small plate progressive menu. Very Limited seating available. Please join us at the beautiful Watermark Wine Bar! Special room rates are available. See the attachment for further details. Hope to see you there!!
Details and tickets are available from Watermark Wine Bar.
Call (250)495-5508.
Saturday, April 30th
6pm
$109 pp
Robin Ridge Winery Open House
Posted By tfindlay on April 26, 2011
OPEN HOUSE
Excuisite complimentary wine pairing
Saturday, April 30th
1:00 – 4:00PM
2686 Middle Bench Road, Keremeos
Tel: 250-499-5504
Business After Business – April 13
Posted By tfindlay on March 31, 2011
Valley First is sponsoring the next Similkameen Country Business after Business event of Wednesday April 13th 5:30pm to 7:00pm as part of our event we will be educating local businesses on how to protect themselves from various losses.
Card skimming, counterfeit currency and shoplifting are increasing problems for our merchants that cause not only loss of income but may also cause damage to your reputation.
Food and cash donations for Feed the Valley graciously accepted.
Please join us at our free event
Business After Business – March 24th
Posted By tfindlay on March 17, 2011
Our next Business after Business will be held Thursday March 24th 5:30 – 7 p.m. It is being hosted by Ditto Copy Centre & Signz,ca at their new location 629 7th Ave. This is a chance to network with each other and support our host Business. We will be into Spring so it can be a time to celebrate. Hope to see as many as possible on Thursday.