The Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia and the
Pacific Agricultural Certification Society
3402 32 Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 2N1
Phone: 250-558-7927 Fax: 250-558-7947
Old Tower Farm
Alain Peron & Donna Bartlett
2649 Middle Bench Road
Keremeos, BC V0X 1N2 Certification number: PACS #16-095
This certificate entitles its holder to receive permission to use certain words, phrases, symbols, and labels prescribed under the Agri-Food Choice and Quality Act provided that the holder first agrees to be bound by and comply with the conditions governing uses that are prescribed by the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries from time to time, which conditions are deemed to be attached hereto.
This enterprise is certified in accordance with:
The Canadian Organic Standard CAN/CGSB-32.310-2006, CAN/CGSB-32.311-2006
amended October 2008 and the BC Certified Organic ISO 65 Compliant Program.
And, as a British Columbia Certified Organic enterprise it meets all the standards set out in the British Columbia Organic Agricultural Products Certification Regulation and the British Columbia Certified Organic Production Operation Policies and Management Standards.
This certificate is valid for 12 (twelve) months from the date of issue for the following:
Apples (Ambrosia, Golden Delicious, Spartan, Macintosh, Fuji)
Nectarines, Nursery stock, Gift Apples and Gift Nectarines
Date of issue of certificate: September 12, 2009
Date of certification to the Canadian Organic Standard: December 14, 2008
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Director PACS sig. Print name: Linda Edwards

CERTIFIED ORGANIC to USDA NOP
The Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia and the
Pacific Agricultural Certification Society
3402 32 Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 2N1
Phone: 250-558-7927 Fax: 250-558-7947
Hereby certify that:
Old Tower Farm
Alain Peron & Donna Bartlett
2649 Middle Bench Road
Keremeos, BC V0X 1N2 Certification number: PACS #16-095
USDA National Organic Program (NOP) - The enterprise named above has been inspected, reviewed and verified to be operating according to technical standards provided under the United States Department of Agriculture National Organic Program. The certification has been carried out by a Certification Body that has been accredited to the "British Columbia Certified Organic ISO 65 Compliant Accreditation Program" administered by the Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia (COABC) under the Agri-Food Choice and Quality Act (BC).
The conformity assessment system administered by the COABC is recognised by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to be sufficient to ensure conformity with the technical standards of the USDA NOP (September 16 2003).
This certificate is valid for the following:
Apples (Ambrosia, Golden Delicious, Spartan, Macintosh, Fuji) Nectarines, Nursery stock, Gift Apples and Gift Nectarines.
Date of issue: September 12, 2009
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Director PACS sig. Print name: Linda Edwards