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IN THIS ISSUE Winter 2016-17


Serving the tree fruit, grape and wine industries of British Columbia, Canada


Published quarterly by OMedia Communications


Publisher and Editor Bryden Winsby bryden@omedia.ca


Horticultural Adviser and Contributing Editor


Peter Waterman peter@omedia.ca


Associate Editor


Judie Steeves judie@omedia.ca Contributors


Susan McIver, Gary Strachan,


Pat Bowen, Cheryl Hampson, Eugene Hogue, Sean Kuchta, Denise Neilsen, Gerry Neilsen, Scott Smith, Kevin Usher, Ray Johnson


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Contents copyright 2016. Reproduction in whole or in part, by any means, without prior written permission, is strictly prohibited.


PRINTED IN CANADA regulars On The Cover


Pete Straume will continue being Santa Claus as he heads into a busy retirement after decades of providing assistance to the province’s grape growers. See page 4.


Judie Steeves Photo


MARKETWATCH FRED STEELE


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WINEMAKER’S BOOKSHELF 20 PRUNINGS


23 2 British Columbia FRUIT GROWER • Winter 2016-17 15 AH,YES ...THE SIMPLER LIFE


Stephen Cipes reflects on the 30 years since he left the Big Apple and found himself involved in reshaping of the B.C. wine industry.


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features 10


DESTRUCTIVE STINK BUG ARRIVES


Okanagan River among locations where Halyomorpha halys has been found this year.


ROOTING OUT TREE TROUBLES


Plant pathologist Bill McPhee uses some sleuthing skills to help growers.


FINDING THE RIGHT ROUTE TO SUCCESS


Owners of small wineries share what they’ve done to put it all together.


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