“Ah, country life!”  Meet Owen Melville  (Brohm Dason), a  carefree younger brother who enjoys life’s simple pleasures: fishing, boating, beer, and  pretty girls. He’s been looking forward to enjoying all of them at a weekend holiday at the cabin. If only it weren’t for …

Lee Melville (Craig Bjornson), his uptight older brother. Youthful Owen is a constant irritation to the responsible Lee. Lee would prefer a quiet (and sober) weekend at the family cottage. He also needs to have a serious conversation with his younger brother, if only he can keep Owen’s attention – and eyes – from wandering.

When Owen spontaneously invites two attractive local women to join them for the day, comedy and chaos erupts. Lee is married, and unwilling to flirt. Owen is … well… looking for harmless fun, regardless of the circumstances. He sets his sights on Loretta (Sarah Williams), herself a younger and irresponsible sibling.

However, Lee soon finds himself drawn to Loretta’s older sister , Mary (Robin Stille). She can relate to the whole “older sibling” thing. And she also knows a thing or two about life’s complicated questions: love, loyalty, courage, fear, and starting over.

Lee doesn’t mind that Mary is a darn good poker player, or that she’s a lousy cook.

It’s his infuriating brother he can’t talk to … or can he?

The South Okanagan Amateur Players present The Melville Boys, a Canadian comedy by Norm Foster. Friday April 24 and Saturday April 25, OSS Theatre, Osoyoos. 8:00 p.m. Friday May 1 and Saturday May 2, Frank Venables Theatre, Oliver. 8:00 p.m. Advance Tickets $18. Door: $20. Available at Your Dollar Store with More (Osoyoos), Sundance Video (Oliver), Dragon’s Den (Penticton).  Info: soap @ telus.net , 250-498-0183

Photos : Tom Szalay

Jennifer Mapplebeck (1938 – 2015)

The arts council has been deeply saddened by the sudden passing of one of its tireless volunteers, Jennifer Mapplebeck, on Wednesday April 8, 2015. Among her many responsibilities was serving on the Board of Directors for over a decade, rental agent for the Quail ‘s Nest Arts Centre, Community Christmas Concert  committee, and Nominations committee. She also served as the representative for the South Okanagan Amateur Players (member group). She quietly offered her service by cleaning the centre, putting up posters, and countless other thankless jobs that simply “needed doing”.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday April 18, 2015 at St. Edward’s Anglican Church, 5954 Nicola Street, Oliver, BC (corner of Fairview & Nicola). A reception at the Seventh -day Adventist Church next door will follow.

Our condolences to Jennifer’s husband Brian, daughters Celia and Kathryn, and their families.