The former head trainer for the San Diego Padres, Doc Younker, will act as head trainer for the Oliver camp. Two exercise physiologists have also been hired, as well as certified chef Lloyd Lapp. Coaches and instructors have equally impressive credentials. The list includes the head coaches from Florida Southern, Washington State and Southeastern Louisiana universities, and also head coach of the Canadian National Team, Jim Baba. Scouts for the Atlanta Braves, the Boston Red Sox and the College of the Ozarks in Missouri will be in attendance, as will former professional players from the Red Sox, Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs.
Registration forms are available at the Oliver recreation office.
The issue is care It is too early for the South Okanagan to count its losses in the newly created regionalization structure for health care. There is little doubt that we will be losers but the extent of the loss is hard to measure. Community control of our hospital and residential care facilities will be an obvious loss. The government has disbanded the six community health councils within our region and intends to appoint all 15 members, including the chair, of the new regional board. The plan to have a portion of the representation elected by the general public has been scrapped along with the community health councils.