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Councillors agree to 3% pay raise

Taking on child poverty

Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

Kathy Michaels

Three per cent seems to be the magic number for West Kelowna council this year. In January, council stated that three per cent would likely be the targeted 2012 tax increase for its residents. On Tuesday, council decided that three per cent would also be an appropriate wage increase for the mayor and councillors in 2012. The wage hike was a modest one considering council’s policy at the time suggested a 9.71 per cent increase for the mayor and 13.5 per cent for councillors. That policy was a median formula that based the mayor and councillors’ compensation on the median of IN THE OVERALL what is paid to mayors SCHEME OF and councillors in a comparative group of municiTHINGS, THIS IS palities. ANOTHER $22,000, That comparative WHICH IS NOT group included Langley, A SIGNIFICANT Port Moody, North Cowichan, Campbell River, IMPACT ON THE Penticton and Vernon. BUDGET, BUT IT’S The reason the policy HIGHLY SYMBOLIC. produced a hefty 2012 Mayor Doug salary raise suggestion Findlater was because DWK council opted for a zero per cent wage increase in 2011. If council was to follow that policy this year, their wages would have had to catch up with the wages of councils from other municipalities. Mayor Doug Findlater said that the topic of council wages is a “difficult subject.” He said he didn’t think double-digit salary increases were appropriate. “In the overall scheme of things, this is another $22,000, which is not a significant impact on the budget, but it’s highly symbolic,” said Findlater.

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HAMMER HIT…Jessie Enns contributed $10 dollars to the UBC engineering department for the privilege of taking a swing with a sledge hammer at this mini-van Wednesday at the Kelowna campus. The car smash was one of several events taking place this week as the UBCO engineering students celebrate Engineering Week from March 3 to 9.

Kelowna isn’t unique in its growing economic and social struggles, but this week area organizations embarked on an unconventional path forward to get the issues under control. Responding to a call from the Community Action Toward Children’s Health Foundation, members of local business, faith and service groups met with Paul Born, president of the Tamarack Institute, to hatch a plan that would allow them to start working across organizational lines and deal with barriers to healthy child development. Born, an expert on community building whose work has been recognized by the United Nations among others, told the crowd he’s learned patching up social problems through insular organizations, is more of a destructive influence than one might think. In some ways it creates an unsustainable culture of dependency as those in need bounce from ser-

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NEWS ▼ KELOWNA

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Monaco debate will be ‘lively’

Creating a community that values children

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Plans for a large and increasingly controversial downtown development passed another hurdle, clearing the way for a conversation about its more controversial features to take place. Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray explained that city council Tuesday night approved fourth reading for the Monaco project on Doyle and St. Paul, which means they’re free and clear to discuss the project in the days leading to an April 3 public hearing about development variance permits. Among seven other tweaks to set zoning, the developer wants to build two towers on the site, which exceed height limitations by a combined 21 storeys. It’s a proposal that city staff don’t approve of, and it’s created a bit of a backlash among neighbours, but councillors had to remain silent on the issue until fourth reading passed. “This council has not been able to talk to the developer or answer calls about the variance, but it’s now rezoned after fourth reading and final adoption,” said Gray. “Now because that’s happened we can start talking and it’s very important that we do.” While meetings with the developer are bound to be scheduled in the days to come, Gray said he encourages the public to send their concerns to council via email, although he’ll be open to conversations on the matter when and where they arise. The meeting itself will be where the comments are entered into public record. “It will be a lively meeting, guaranteed,” said Gray. “From a political point of view, I’m delighted and so is council, that the applicant has made the decision following fourth reading to leave that breathing space so he can meet with members of council and lobby them. And at the same time council has the opportunity to get feedback from the public, and get the mood of the community.” And through that he and his council, he said, will be able to gauge which direction forward would best serve the city on a whole.

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BOOKING OUT OF CLASS…Teachers held rallies at several locations around Kelowna during their three day strike action Monday through Wednesday, including outside the offices of local MLAs, the Dayton Road overpass and the farmers’ market site next to the school district office. Teachers were expected to be back in the classroom today.

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Resort operators to get inspection from TOTA

As the region’s tourism industry develops new strategies to compete globally for visitors, it knows it must maintain and even improve the quality of all types of traveller accommodations. To help accommodation operators throughout the region ensure that high quality, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) will

conduct its 2012 series of facility inspections covering resorts, hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, campgrounds, RV parks, guest ranches, and even houseboats and fishing lodges. Over the next six months, TOTA quality assurance manager Rob Grifone will visit nearly every community in the vast region to conduct on-site in-

spections of approximately 330 tourist accommodations. The inspection includes verification that minimum requirements are in place as well as a stringent review of cleanliness, state of repair, and safety. He will pay a visit to more than 60 communities—including Kamloops, Kelowna, Ver-

non, Penticton, Salmon Arm, Merritt, Princeton, Osoyoos, Grand Forks, Valemount, Ashcroft, Lumby, Sicamous and most towns in-between. In early 2011 TOTA won the Tourism BC contract to carry out the inspections of all properties in the Thompson Okanagan that choose to be included in Tourism BC’s Approved Accommoda-

tion program. Each of the region’s 660 participating accommodation properties is visited every second year, so Grifone inspects 330 each year. His first year of inspections with TOTA was in 2011. The program gives properties a major marketing boost—putting them

vice to service, never having the issues at the root of their struggle addressed. As is, conditions for young families are less than rosy and demands on service groups are nearly unbearable. Myrna Kalmakoff from CATCH referenced her organization’s State of the Child Report, and pointed out that while there have been some improvements in the well being of Central Okanagan children, there are still significant problems. Food and housing costs are putting pressure on young families, and child poverty still; sits at 22.2 per cent—an improvement from 2000, when child poverty sat at 26.7 per cent. Mark Abrams, community investment officer at Kelowna Community Foodbank, told the room that his organization feeds 10,000 to 11,000 children a year, while 40,000 Kelowna residents are directly or indirectly access its services. “We’ve help more people a year than the number of those who lived here 40 years ago,” he said. The food bank is an exceptional organization, said Born, “but we want it to go away.” “We need to stop dealing with outcomes and start dealing with root causes.” One issues that gained focus was ensuring the financial health and well being of families on a whole. “How do we make the Central Okanagan one of the best places for young families to locate? What

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does that take and what role could you play in providing the working conditions to make it desirable for families,” Born asked of the business community. It’s not a conversation that’s more or less germane depending on the economic climate, regardless of what some may say. “There may be some difficulties, but prospects in Kelowna are good,” he said. “A young vibrant workforce is critical to the future of this city, and the issue isn’t something we talk about because we’re looking for short term results. “It’s something we talk about because we want to create the kind of community that values children.” While the business community has a role, so too do service agencies and the faith community. And, when all of them come together to discuss how to create less demand on their services, a healthy community could emerge, Born said. Conversations that took place should start to change organizational planning in the year to come, said Born. For more information on his work, go to http:// tamarackcommunity.ca.

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NEWS ▼ THE ECONOMY

Return of real estate boom not in immediate future Barry Gerding EDITOR

Do you think you work too hard, or you are not compensated enough for your hard labour? Well you better think again, according to Craig Alexander, the senior economist and senior vice-president of the TD Bank Group. Alexander says what ails Canada’s economy more than anything right now is a lack of understanding for the need to increase productivity. “Our productivity is atrocious. That is our number one challenge from an economic standpoint,” said Alexander, who was in Kelowna on Tuesday to offers his insights to a local crowd that included business owners, investors and retail customers. And while his message had plenty of positives, his thoughts at the end of his talk about the difficulty ahead for growth of manufacturing in Canada was greeted with silence. “It was a bit of a tough love message as it kind of ended the meeting on a bit of a sombre note,” he told the Capital News in an interview after the meeting. Alexander talked about productivity issues in restoring Canada’s manufacturing industry, but he also explained how the world economy is changing, where competitive advan-

tage doesn’t last long and how they fought if you choose to sit on back,” Alexander said, your laurels. citing as one example “What competDonald Trump, someitive advantage you one who built a fortune OUR may have in the marin land development, PRODUCTIVITY ketplace now will be had to file for bankIS ATROCIOUS. gone in five years beruptcy protection and THAT IS OUR cause someone, somethen rebuilt his develwhere else in the world opment business along NUMBER ONE will figure it out and with enhancing his CHALLENGE FROM do it better,” Alexanpersonality brand that AN ECONOMIC der said. opened up other venSTANDPOINT. “You have to contures such as his TV tinually upgrade with shows. Craig Alexander, changing technoloIn short, Canadian TD Bank Group gy, with capital investbusiness owners have ment in your business to fight for their place to be more productive, in the world economy. more efficient, or someone will eat But Alexander says the federal govyour lunch.” ernment has done much to help them, That competitiveness in the busifrom tax breaks to keeping a moderness world is something that Canadiate hand on the tiller of the economy, an business entrepreneurs don’t genavoiding the economic bust transgreserally thrive under, Alexander acsions being played out now in Europe knowledged. and the U.S. Alexander says Canadians tend “In Europe and the U.S., they to be far too complacent when we have cut taxes and cut government achieve success, we have an aversion spending at the same time, which has to taking business risk for fear of failcaused a recession. The U.S. in parure, and we tend to be embarrassed ticular needs to have an adult converabout generating tremendous wealth. sation about future economic growth “In the U.S., you see business that isn’t happening right now,” Alexleaders there and one of the common ander said. traits you see is not only their success In Canada, that discussion among but the failures they’ve encountered the provinces tends to centre on the

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rising cost of health care, something that can’t be sustained indefinitely. “We have to think of smarter ways to deliver health care,” Alexander said. “A recent study in Ontario made suggestions such as delivery of chronic care outside of the hospital and more ambulatory care for people who have operations to get them out of the hospital. While that study was done for Ontario, the same message can be applied to every province. They are all facing the same issues when it comes to health care. “Some tough decisions will have to be made to deal with health care costs.” But Alexander feels belt tightening by governments in public spending coupled with sound economic planning principles to reduce the debt will ultimately lead to economic prosperity and better benefits, such as wage increases, for public sector workers. “If governments can get on a positive revenue side then it has more room to deal with issues such as wage increases,” said Alexander, a premise that the B.C. Teachers Federation is putting to the test with its wage demands this year and other public sector unions will face next year when many of their contracts expire. Overall, Canada is looking at a two per cent growth rate in the year

ahead, with 2013 offering a potential slowdown if the Bank of Canada raises interest rates as many are predicting, Alexander said. How does that translate to the Central Okanagan? Alexander said real estate will continue to percolate along with an anticipated ongoing glut in the condo market, while single family home sales will reflect steady but unspectacular growth. “The two areas I worry about right now for real estate are housing in Vancouver and the condo market in Toronto,” said Alexander, noting both are fuelled by foreign investment that the local economies can’t sustain, a scenario that played out in the Central Okanagan when the real estate boom came to a crashing halt in 2007 as outside investment was tapped out. “Back then, builders and realtors were very happy, and that’s not always a good indicator. It’s better to see them a little scared or feeling challenged,” said Alexander, noting how that’s a sign the real estate market is existing within the supportive means of the local economy. “You are not going to see the boom that you saw here during the last decade at least for the immediate future.” bgerding@kelownacapnews.com

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Art gallery offers creative activities The Kelowna Art Gallery has a creative solution for parents wondering what to do with their children during the upcoming Spring Break. Art Break offers children the opportunity to create art, with sessions in painting, sculpture, drawing, mixed media, cartooning, and printmaking. Each day of Art Break offers something new, with day camps held for children ages 5 to 8 from Monday to Friday during the week of March 12 to

16, and on Wednesday to Friday from March 21 to 23. Cost per day for camps for children ages 5 to 8 is $55 for members and $70 for non-members. If registrants sign up for any four classes, they will receive the fifth class for free. New for 2012, the Kelowna Art Gallery has added a two-day cartooning workshop entitled Creative Cartoons. Suitable for children ages 8 to 12, Creative Car-

toons will be instructed by local artist, Niina Teto, on Monday, March 19, an Tuesday, March 20. Students will learn how to create original and appealing cartoon characters, learn the basics of putting together a comic storyboard, and will be guided to create a poster or comic book cover with their character as the centre piece. Cost for the two-day camp is $110 for members and $125 for non-members. “The Kelowna Art

Gallery is a great place for children and their friends to do something together during Spring Break,” said Renée Burgess, head of public programming at the Kelowna Art Gallery. “Encouraging children’s creativity and showing them how rewarding actively participating in the visual arts can be is our focus.” To register, contact the Kelowna Art Gallery at 250-762-2226 or check out www.kelownaartgallery.com.

Regional library branches offer fun programs For Spring Break in the Central Okanagan, school-aged children are invited to join free special events and programs at local Okanagan Regional Library branches. The downtown Kelowna branch on Ellis Street will hold a series of Spring Break Madness special events: • Kelowna BMX Rocks is a chance for kids to meet athletes from the Kelowna BMX Club, learn about bikes and find out what it takes to be a BMX rider, on Saturday, March 10, 2 p.m. Registration required. • Help name the library chicks that are hatching; submit your names suggestions by March 14. • The Marshmallow Challenge

on Wednesday, March 14, 2:30 p.m., will see who can make the tallest free-standing structure with a marshmallow on top. Registration required. • The Incredibles movie matinee will be held on Friday, March 16, 2 p.m., complete with popcorn and juice. Registration required. • Lego builders from age 6 and up can design their own Lego creation at home and bring it into the branch on Friday, March 23, 2:30 p.m., for judging. Register by Monday, March 19. The Kelowna branch will also host the Dive into Spring Contest for kids aged 15 and under. Every five books that kids read up until March 31 gets them an entry ticket

to win a huge chocolate bunny donated by Annegret’s Chocolates in Towne Centre Mall. The winner is announced on April 2. Information and registration available at 250-762-2800, ext. 1409 or visit their branch page at www.orl.bc.ca/branches/kelowna . At the Mission branch in the Capital News Centre, the Teen Bookclub kicks off over Spring Break on Wednesday, March 21, 4 p.m., featuring the Dark Hunter graphic novels by Sherrilyn Kenyon. If Spring Break includes travel plans, you can check out special activities at any ORL branches throughout the region at the website www.orl.bc.ca.

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NEWS ▼ UBC OKANAGAN

New research aims to make for a healthier, happier society Universities are places of learning and discovery, and that drive for knowledge has produced countless breakthroughs. Numerous health research projects underway at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus have the potential to lead to major advances that will benefit the public. Gordon Binsted is the acting dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Development, which includes the schools of nursing, social work and health and exercise sciences—all areas where research is being conducted with the goal of helping people live healthy lives. “Universities have a number of different roles when it comes to re-

search,” said Binsted, adding the first role is the creation of new knowledge. Universities do not simply teach what others have learned, but actively seek new information which is then directly passed on to students, making their learning experience as current as possible. “That’s at the heart of any university,” said Binsted. “The core of research is the discovery and application of knowledge.” That application can be found in the community, which ultimately benefits from the discoveries made by university research. “Research is a lot of baby steps, but without those you will never have

the big breakthrough. Our job is to keep taking those steps,” said Binsted, noting the next baby step could be the one to change the world, or it could add another piece to the puzzle. But neither would happen if that first step is not taken. Paul van Donkelaar, associate professor and acting director of the school of health and exercise sciences, says there is no shortage of areas that require academic investigation. Van Donkelaar, who took over as acting director in July 2011, says his school is actively researching transitions in health care for the elderly, how exercise impacts chronic obstructive pul-

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monary disease, how the brain functions in low oxygen situations, and a variety of other projects with potential to improve people’s health. “With a fairly quick turnaround, we can get the resulting information into the hands of people who are seeing patients,” said van Donkelaar, adding that a lot of the research investigates how to prevent disease in the first place. Also new to campus is Patricia Marck, who took over as the director of the school of nursing last fall. Marck says she is excited about research partnerships with the B.C. Ministry of Health, Interior Health and several Okanagan communities in community, rural and global health. There are new projects in aboriginal and Metis health and in primary care, as well as continuing strategies to reduce tobacco use, provide effective end-of-life care for rural British Columbians and

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PAUL VAN DONKELAAR, associate professor and acting director of the School of Health and Exercise Sciences, is one of many professors and students actively involved in a variety of research projects. partnerships with institutions in Africa. “It is gratifying to see more and more of our researchers supported by provincial and national funding agencies,” said Marck. “But it is even more rewarding to see our faculty and students creatively use social media to promote tobacco reduction, collaborate with rural communities to improve palliative care, or work with the Zambian Ministry of Health to study pa-

orating with the school of nursing and psychology program to develop a mental health centre at UBC’s Okanagan campus. “There’s a partnership for developing a teaching, treatment and research clinic focused on mental disadvantages and major medical adjustment issues,” said Taylor, noting major research is also being developed in the area of immigrants, health disabilities and child and family welfare.

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Earth Hour 2012.” FortisBC is again sponsoring an Earth Hour Challenge encouraging residents to pledge to turn off all non-essential lighting, appliances and electronics by visiting fortisbc.com/earthhour, or by phoning 1-866-4367847. Those who pledge are entered to win a weekend away at the Manteo Resort in Kelowna, and the individual pledges will be counted in the community challenge where communities in our region have each appointed a worthy non-profit organization for a chance to win up to a $5,000 in energy savings upgrade. The community with the highest per capita participation rate will win the Earth Hour Challenge, first introduced in 2009 and sponsored each year by FortisBC. The winning com-

munity receives bragging rights and their appointed non-profit organization receives the $5,000 energy savings toward their facility upgrade. Keremeos took the honours in 2011 and their non-profit charity of choice, The Royal Canadian Legion branch 192, received the prize. “Winning the Earth Hour Challenge allowed our Legion to invest in a new heat pump,” remarked Mike Favel, secretary/treasurer for the Legion branch. “The money we received covered the lion’s share of the cost and we are looking forward to seeing a real difference in our energy consumption over the years.” The Kelowna nonprofit organization in the running for this year’s energy savings upgrade prize is the Kelowna Gospel Mission.

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Three youths pulled themselves to safety from Wood Lake ice Three Lake Country youngsters turned a potentially tragic event into a celebration of bravery after they rescued each other from the frigid winter waters of Wood Lake last month. On Feb. 17, barely more than a week after a Lake Country man

died when he fell through the ice, three Lake Country youths ventured onto Wood Lake. The ice appeared to be safe, and indeed much of it was, so they decided to explore a little. About 25 feet from

shore, one of the group, a 12-year-old boy, fell through the ice into the freezing waters. The two girls with him (aged 11 and 12) attempted to help him but the younger girl fell through the ice as well.

Her arm was in a sling and she was immediately having difficulty staying above water. The boy, realizing that he needed to get her out, dove under water and pushed the girl up onto the ice where she lay suffer-

ing from the shocking effects of the cold. The boy was still trapped, however, as he was unable to get himself high enough onto the ice to pull himself the rest of the way. Each attempt seemed

Money, smokes stolen in Mac’s robbery Two men, disguised with bandanas and armed with a knife and a gun, robbed a Mac’s convenience store in West Kelowna Wednesday morning. At 3:15 a.m., West Kelowna RCMP received a report of an armed robbery at the Mac’s store on Boucherie Road. The two men allegedly entered the store wearing bandanas. One was armed with a knife and the other had an old hand gun. They demanded money and cigarettes. The men took a small amount of cash and about 50 packs of cigarettes before fleeing on foot. A police service dog was able to track the men for some distance, but they were not located. The man with the gun is described as being a 20 years old, five-foot-eight Caucasian with medium build and a deep voice. He was wearing a jacket, trousers and a bandana. The second suspect is described as being a 20year-old, five-foot-nine Caucasian with medium build. He has light blue eyes, yellow hair and a higher voice. He was also wearing a jacket, trousers and a bandana. If you have any information, call the West Kelowna RCMP at 250-7682880.

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to break the ice that much more. The older girl, being on thicker ice, managed to pull the boy up part way, enough so that he could struggle out of the water. Freezing and in shock, the three made their way to the young girl’s home

where they were warmed and treated for effects of hypothermia. Police say the boy’s selfless act surely saved the life of the younger girl, and the assistance of the older girl, in turn, saved the boy.

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ill the teachers’ strike morph into a 2012 version of Operation Solidarity, the 1983 labour-led protest that brought B.C. to the brink of a general strike? While there are some similarities, it isn’t too likely—despite the rhetoric of labour leaders and a mysterious sympathy picket line that shut down some provincial government operations in Victoria on Tuesday. In 1983, the Social Credit government of Bill Bennett brought in a sweeping program

of government economy, and took a few direct pokes at some bodies it did not like, such as the rent review office and the human rights commission, under the “restraint” theme. This occurred shortly after an election, and when the whole program was introduced in a sweeping series of bills, organized labour and many community organizations were appalled. They quickly put together an action plan that included a series of protests and strikes, with the final step before a planned gen-

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eral strike of all unionized employees being a week-long illegal walkout by teachers. The Bennett government clearly overreached, and Operation Solidarity did succeed in getting it to back down on a few fronts, notably a plan to fire government employees without cause and gut contracts with its unionized workers. However, it took late-night negotiations at the premier’s home with Jack Munro, head of the largest private sector union in the province, to make that break-

through. The level of anger at the provincial government was far higher in 1983 than it is today. Most workers, including government workers, are not getting raises. The B.C. Teachers Federation call for 15 per cent pay increases and improved benefits doesn’t resonate. However, the BC Liberal government has clearly angered not just the BCTF, but much of organized labour. It has given the labour movement renewed energy and passion.

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niversities and colleges are expected to meet the needs of a number of stakeholders; these include government, employers, students and parents. Governments, which fund postsecondary education in Canada, expect that these institutions will use their tax dollars to provide education and training to young adults who will eventually graduate, find gainful employment and become long-term taxpayers. They also expect universities and colleges to be the leaders of tomorrow. Research in most disciplines is required to ensure higher education is leading the charge and making sure society moves forward—this is the cornerstone of academia.

According to Cardinal Newman, the author of The Idea of a University, the responsibility of higher learning “aims at raising the intellectual tone of society…it is the education which gives man a clear conscious view of his own opinions and judgments, a truth in developing them, an eloquence in expressing them and a force in using them.” In other words, higher education has a responsibility within all facets of society to make sure we don’t go back to the Dark Ages where we are burning citizens on stakes in front of city hall. For students, teaching them the

history of our forefathers, peppered with the knowledge of today and how to find solutions for tomorrow is just one piece of the education puzzle. Jane And within this puzzle Muskens not all graduates find an easy route to gainful employment—just ask many of the young adults involved in the occupy movement who are facing high unemployment rates. Students need both education and marketable skills to find a good job in today’s economy. Parent and student expectations are challenged when they criticize research-intensive universities for be-

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ing more concerned about research and less about teaching. Parents expect these institutions to focus on their son or daughter because they’re paying the bill and they want them to find a good job. And within this mix you can easily add employers because they need the colleges and universities to provide the right mix of education and training so they have an educated labour pool to draw from. Some of these employers aren’t really interested in research nor do they care about the long-term outcomes as posed by Cardinal Newmann. It is this tension between the intellectual purity that higher learning aspires to and the business of preparing

a young adult to become the middleclass worker of tomorrow that high learning regularly juggles. All colleges and universities struggle with the demands between providing more classes, supporting independent scholarly study for faculty, and funding important research which aims to meet such lofty goals such as finding a cure for cancer. We all have a vested interest in making sure our institutions of higher learning meet the needs of all stakeholders. It just isn’t that easy to achieve. Jane Muskens is the registrar at Okanagan College. jmuskens@okanagan.bc.ca

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Left turn arrow at Ross Road would save lives To the editor: How many more serious accidents just like the one at Ross and Highway 97 in West Kelowna Saturday night will it take to wake up the highway department that it would be so much safer to have a

left turn arrow at that intersection? I believe one person was killed and others badly injured. How can the officials not believe the life of one person is worth more than the extra money it would cost to install the arrows

which already has left turn lanes. A left turn arrow was installed at West Lake Road and Highway 97 after numerous accidents with deaths and injuries. After the left turn on a green arrow was in-

stalled the number of accidents have decreased. I believe the cost of one serious accident resulting in increased insurance rates, RCMP, road closure and heath cost and the sorrow and grief from the families involved would more

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Owners must be responsible for pet’s actions To the editor: Bravo to reporter Kathy Michaels’ willingness to call out the people who should be held responsible when an incident like the recent dog attack in West Kelowna occurs. (Owners Need to be Accountable for Pet’s Wild Side, Feb. 24 Capital News.) More often than not, out of fear of repercussions by those who choose to keep dangerous dogs, people are afraid to stand up and call it what it is. My son was a victim of an attack by an aggressive dog.Every time I hear of another “incident,” it makes me cringe at what could of happened. We were fortunate—so many others though, are not. In this very heated debate, there are two very obvious camps that have a bit of a sandbox in the middle where people try to come together to create better regulations to manage those who don’t respect their neighbours enough to properly maintain a level of safety. In our opinion, it is 100 per cent up to owners to make sure that their dog is never put in a situation to fail, like these dogs in West Kelowna did when they were able to do what they did (no matter the circumstance, whether the dogs escaped or were allowed to roam freely). One saying that comes up every time there

is a dog attack (and we have followed dozens) since August, is “it’s the owner.” If that is the case, what do we as a society do? We applaud your statement Kathy, about related punishment for the human in the situation—perhaps the time has come. If a dog attacks and causes a victim injury, is it criminal negligence causing bodily harm? If a dog kills, is it manslaughter? In some U.S. cases, people have gone to jail for the negligence that led to their dogs causing human deaths. The dog owning public needs to step up and speak up. Stop defending lousy owners by placing blame on the victim. I agree wholeheartedly that there has to be more than a fine and promise of any kind of replacement—it’s not enough. The trauma dog attack victims suffers can greatly impact how they view what should be man’s best friend, they can be understandably fearful, but victims are also demeaned when they are valued less than the dog that committed an act of violence against them. No more victim blame—it quite often impedes their ability to move past what happened to them. We call for: (1) mandatory public muzzling of dogs deemed aggressive when in public

(2) proper containment of dogs deemed aggressive both indoors and out, this would include mandatory crating when the dog isn’t in full view of adults (3) signage on homes where aggressive dogs are being housed (4) aggressive dogs can only be walked by someone 18 or older (5) mandatory six-to-eight-foot fence around the yard where aggressive dogs are being kept (6) mandatory insurance for those who house aggressive dogs (7) higher licensing fees for dogs deemed aggressive (8) The Regional District Dog Control office given more authority in the destruction of dogs deemed dangerous by their own actions—irresponsible owners shouldn’t have the final say. But most of all, we call out to the dog owning public—license your dog, keep it on a leash. If you want to own a breed that is statistically more dangerous than other breeds, you should be more vigilant. The public deserves that.

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A Gift in Memory Research must follow scientific process Makes a Difference To the editor: In response to Malcolm Roberts’ letter of March 2 (Parliament Dallies on Dirty Tricks while Canadians’ Health Detioriorates), I want to assure constituents that there are no dirty tricks being played by our federal government, especially when it comes to CCSVI and multiple sclerosis trials in Canada. Our government is fully committed to supporting MS sufferers and their families. I can attest to the fact that not one parliamentarian took the vote on Bill C-280 lightly, knowing the struggles that Canadian families face as a result of MS. When we first heard of the CCSVI treatment, a method proposed by Dr. Paolo Zamboni for imaging the veins in the neck and brain to look for blockages, I received a number of emails and telephone calls about the procedure. People were understandably anxious

to learn when the treatment would be available in Canada and welcomed the news that Canada was moving forward with clinical trials announced in June 2011. Since then, under the auspices of the minister of health, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has worked with its Scientific Expert Working Group to develop the terms of reference for the trial. In November 2011, the process began of selecting, through a competitive and rigorous peerreview process, a research team to conduct the clinical trial. The selected research team, which requires approval on their research protocol by their Institutional Ethics Review Board, is expected to be announced this month. At that time, we will have a better idea of how many patients will be recruited and where the study will be conducted. Understandably for

some, the process is not moving fast enough as C-280 raised their hopes that the trials could move faster regardless of the advice of our own scientific community and those working in the field internationally. As one constituent who lives with MS wrote: “Any federal dollars for research into any disease has to follow the established pathways for research. The current hysterical response to CCSVI is no reason to circumvent these proven procedures.” I personally have friends and family who suffer from MS and I want nothing more than a cure to be available to them and all Canadians as soon as possible. With respect to C-280, however, my colleagues and I have an ethical obligation to put patients’ safety first. I continue to show my support for MS patients, their families and caregivers by speaking regularly with constituents

and seeking advice from physicians within our community and in caucus. Last week, I also supported the motion of my colleague Leon Benoit, which sought to ensure patients suffering with MS have access to the information necessary in order to make more informed decisions on the management of their con-

dition, especially if they are considering having the liberation therapy outside of Canada. As I have done all along, I will continue to be a strong advocate for my constituents who live with MS.

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Philippines singing icon comes to valley

Philippines’ pop and jazz singing sensation Joey Albert takes center stage in Penticton March 17, in a concert that is expected to draw a large Filipino and music loving audience from across the Okanagan. The concert is part of Albert’s 30th anniversary world tour that will take her to concert venues in the U.S., Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. Albert’s memorable hits include A Million Miles Away, Tell Me and Points of View, with her albums all achieving gold and platinum sales status along with numerous awards. Part of the proceeds of her Penticton concert will be donated to support future projects that will benefit Filipino migrant workers and live-in caregivers in the valley, as well as the victims of the recent devastating flood in the southern side of the Philippines. Filipino/Canadian performers in the Okanagan including D.H.C. of Penticton School of Dance, Kelowna’s Fil-Can Choir and Folk Dancers, Vic Mar Manongdo, Ems Maniago, Okanagan’s Singing Priests and rising star Amber will open the show for Albert. The concert is at the Cleland Theatre in Penticton on Saturday, March 17, 6 p.m. Tickets are at $40, $50 and $65. For more information, call 250-486-3089 or see www.joeyalbertinokanagan.com.

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AN UPCOMING CONCERT by singer Joey Albert in Penticton on March 17 is expected to be a big draw for Filipino Canadians across the Okanagan Valley.

Opening tonight, the largest documentary film festival in B.C. will present films at both the UBC Okanagan and Okanagan College campuses. This 10th annual festival, which runs from March 8 to 11, features 43 top notch documentaries some of which will be accompanied by the film makers themselves to encourage questions debate and activism. The World Community Film Festival has grown from its humble beginnings in Courtney two decades ago.

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The films now travel to many Canadian communities to providing a deeper examination of a huge range of global social justice, environmental and cultural issues that often challenges the “official story”. The goal is to try to provide that essential democratic, inclusive space which will build community, honor diversity and stimulate discussion and engagement. This year has seen an increased effort to reach out to youth though the support of B.C. Council for International Cooperation. “We would like to see more youth come out to the festival,” said Carol Kergan a festival organizer. “They will see that these documentary films have a special edge. “They’re very real, made by people who have a burning desire to tell their story. These filmmakers aren’t interested in profit, fame or narrow entertainment values. “We hope to inspire our youth to become the documentary filmmakers of the future.” The film festival takes place today and Friday at UBCO and then move to the Okanagan College

‘‘ WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE YOUTH COME OUT TO THE FESTIVAL THEY WILL SEE THAT THESE DOCUMENTARY FILMS HAVE A SPECIAL EDGE. Carol Kergan, festival organizer

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▼ OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY

Restaurant location has a new tenant and updated renovation

he Old Spaghetti Factory is drawing big crowds since it opened in the former Kelsey’s location across from the Coast Capri Hotel at the corner of Harvey and Capri. With Chris Newson as the local operating partner, the restaurant location has undergone massive renovations from top to bottom and it is lovely. There are 175 seats with booths and tables, wonderful lighting fixtures with lots of stained glass and a small lounge/bar area. Everything is made fresh daily, including their sauces, dressings and soups. All entrees come with soup or salad, their classic sourdough bread, famous spumoni ice cream and tea or coffee. It’s all included,

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Maxine DeHart which means added value for a complete meal at one price. They also offer appetizers, salads, luncheon specials and child pricing. I tried the roasted garlic grilled chicken and others at my table ordered the manager’s favourite, which offers pasta with a choice of any two sauces. Everything was delicious and the service was great, even though the restaurant was lined up at the door. Call 250-860-5111. Kathy Conway has been named president and

chief executive officer of Interior Savings Credit Union. Conway succeeds Barry Meckler, who is retiring effective March 7. Conway was formerly Interior Savings’ Senior vice-president and chief financial officer. Prior to joining Interior Savings in 2002, Conway spent 12 years at VanCity Savings Credit Union. Well-known food wholesaler Rob Cinkant has been with food company HRI/Sysco for 21 years. He has recently been promoted to president of Sysco Victoria Inc., and Dave Stephenson has taken over as president of Sysco Kelowna. Rick Galitzine, recruiter for the British Columbia Dragoons, retired on his birthday (March

7) after nearly 40 years in the militia. This is really cool. The Seed Swap, organized by Jon and Sher Alcock of Sunshine Farms, is Saturday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Okanagan College Students Union Building. There will be a variety of vendors selling everything from organic seeds, potted herbs, plants, honey, onion sets, potatoes, a swap table, soaps and lotions. There will even be a mushroom and potato expert on hand. Check out sunshinefarm@shaw.ca for more info. Ethan Allen, located at 2900 Pandosy St., will celebrate the furniture and design centre’s first anniversary of business this month. Owned and operated by Zander Cook,

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OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY staff (from left) chef James Nguien, manager Stephanie Fuller, operations manager Kris Newson and bar manager Lindsay Black are enjoying their newly renovated restaurant surroundings. the store will offer discounts on select floor display furniture this month. Apple Art Works Gallery has opened in the Orchard Park Mall (near the food court). With manager Kris Moger, the store is owned by local artist and businessman David Maclean. His

original artwork is sought after internationally by individual collectors, galleries and businesses. He has been featured in Romantic Homes and is currently expanding Apple Art Works Galleries with new stores in Red Deer and Calgary. Under his guidance, the company pro-

vides quality, handmade wood frames and custom printing for personal artwork for individuals to reproductions for professional artists. As well, the gallery has branched into specialized custom original portraiture

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and wedding photography with quality packages that are suited to most bride’s budgets and tastes (a digital copy of all photographs are included). Call 250-763-3428 or better yet, just drop into the store. Heard that there might be a new Swiss Chalet Restaurant opening on the Westside. Stay tuned! The Westbank Chamber of Commerce has started Monday Morning Biz Hour for networking in a better, faster, easier and more affordable way to network, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the chamber office, 2372 Dobbin Rd. Cost is a toonie per coffee or bring your own double double skinny latte! Students from the Okanagan School of Business placed third among 30 colleagues and institutes in the seventh annual Vanier BDC Marketing Case Competition held in Montreal. The team consisted of thirdyear Bachelor of Business Administration degree students Emily Johnson, Gavin MacVicar and

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and achievement are alive every day. It is the only kindergarten to Grade 12 School of the Arts in the B.C. Interior. For more info visit www.studio9.ca or call CEO Mike Guzzi at 250-868-8816. Three UBCO accounting students have calculated first-place finishes. Congrats to Ciera Elliott and Maxime Walker both of Kelowna, and Eric Einotto of West Kelowna, who travelled to the University of Manitoba for the competition where they beat out nine other teams from across the country. All three students are in the accounting and finance specialization, in the final year of the four-year Bachelor of Management program. Dr. Barbara James is a local chiropractor organizing a fundraiser for the local food bank. She has a heart and nervous system screening system available, which offers valuable health information to her patients. It is a simple five minute screen that shows heart rate, variability, level of arterial plaque buildup, nervous system balance and stress scores.

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Breanna Retzlaff, and were coached by college professor Rick Appleby. In the competition each team had to take a real business case, analyze it in less than three hours and prepare a 20-minute presentation. Northwestern Air is flying a non-stop service twice a week between Kelowna International and Red Deer airports. For those of you who travel regularly between central Alberta and the Okanagan, this will definitely make your life easier. For more info visit www.ylw.kelowna.ca or Northwestern Air at www.nwal.ca or 1-877872-2216. Congratulations to Melanie Webber (Kelowna Golf & Country Club) and Darrell Orlesky (Bradley Fire Protection) on their recent engagement and upcoming wedding May 5. Vedanta Academy has launched its Studio 9 Independent School of the Arts. Vedanta is seeking students and parents who want arts-based academic school where imagination, creativity, wonder

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For the next month, Dr. James will donate the $40 fee from the scan to the food bank. Visit www. discovermicroalignment. com or call 250-8682951. Whether you are away for a day or several months, the licensed and bonded security professionals of the commissionaires will help ensure that your home is secure and home insurance requirements are met. They will perform scheduled visits, check the inside and outside of your home, watch for water leaks, collect the mail and even water your plants. Call 250-979-4773; www. commissionaires.bc.ca/ homewatch. Start getting your team together for the third annual Valley First Plane Pull Challenge for United Way being held at Kelowna Flightcraft on May 11. Teams of 12 pay $750 to pull a plane across the MacKay LLP finish line. For more info call 250860-2356. Helene Letnick is hosting a spring art show that will pay homage to her mother’s artistic life. Called Retrospective Mother Daughter, the exhibit runs from April 4 to 19 at the Centre Culturel Francophone, at 702 Bernard Ave. It is a glimpse from a life of years gone by through the eyes of a young woman, Therese Laliberte, whose passion is drawing. Open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free admission. The Kelowna Breast Cancer Paddling Team will host an information evening for breast cancer survivors who might be interested in the sport of dragon boating, on Tuesday, March 20, 7 p.m., at the Okanagan Mission Activity Centre, 4398 Hobson Rd. Birthdays of the week: Happy 85th Mary Pozer (March 11); happy 75th Marietta Lightbody (March 13); happy 60th Rick Galitzine (March 7); Rob Willms, Cookson Motors (March 8); Karen Shoranick (March 9); Ryan Coome, Ramada Hotel (March 10); Karen Christiansen, CA, Myers Norris Penny (March 10); Helen Hut (March 12); Tracy Larsen, Kelowna Golf Club (March 12); Lise Sinclair (March 13); George Apostolidis (March 14); happy 100th Oreo Cookies (Mar 6). Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546, fax 250-860-3173, email maxdehart@telus.net .

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SPORTS ▼ UBC OKANAGAN

Semeniuk steps aside as Heat mens b’ball coach Warren Henderson

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After guiding the Heat through its first season of CIS competition, Darren Semeniuk has decided to step down as head coach of the UBC Okanagan men’s basketball team. Semeniuk spent seven seasons at the helm of the program, the last two years in a full-time role as the Heat made its transition into the Canada West conference. He will remain under contract with UBCO until August, as the Heat begins its search for a new head coach. Semeniuk, who was on a two-year leave from the teaching profession, felt it was time to devote more time to his family and three children, aged nine, seven and five. “The first five years (with the men’s team), I was still teaching and that was my job, so the coaching was more like a hobby for me,” said Semeniuk. “When you become full-time, it’s one of those jobs where you can pour as much energy as you want into it, the game tape, recruiting…there are so many things, there’s a big commitment there. “It can be hard to disconnect from it,” he added. “With my kids being as busy as they are, I was being pulled back and forth between the two. I’m ready for a break now, to coach them and be with them more.” When Semeniuk took over a struggling men’s basketball program in 2005-06—then the Okanagan University Colle-

be another big step.” Semeniuk, who last taught at KSS during the 2009-10 school year, hopes to return to the teaching profession this fall in a full-time capacity. Even with his departure, the Semeniuk name

remains firmly connected to Heat basketball. His mom, Heather, and brother, Marc, will be back in 2012-13 as coaches of the women’s team. whenderson @kelownacapnews.com

Kelowna runners top Lakeside run

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DARREN SEMENIUK has stepped down after seven seasons as head coach of the UBC Okanagan men’s basketball program. ge Lakers—the rebuilding process began. The team made the playoffs in each of the following six seasons, winning three provincials medals, including gold in 2009, and made three consecutive trips to nationals. Heat athletic director Rob Johnson said Semeniuk’s body of work over seven seasons is to be commended—both on and off the court. “I think Darren has done a really good job for us,” said Johnson. “He brought integrity to the job, because it was really about coaching the student-athlete. He wanted his teams to compete as hard as possible on the court, on his terms, but he

also wanted excellence in the classroom. He wanted high achieving people. I have a lot of good things to say about Darren and his time here.” A player at the Canada West level in the mid to late 1990s with the University of Alberta, Semeniuk knew the transition to the CIS wouldn’t be an easy one for the Heat. Still, with a 3-15 record in their inaugural season of 2011-12, Semeniuk feels like the UBCO men’s team is off to a positive start. “On paper, we weren’t supposed to beat anybody,” he said. “We didn’t have any guys with CIS experience, so that was a big step. But we had guys

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who liked to compete and go hard in practise, and they gave it all they had. We were happy to get three wins, they all came at home. The guys showed that they knew what it took to compete at this level.” Semeniuk will remain on until the end of the summer to assist the Heat in its transition to a new head coach, and a future that he believes is very bright. “I think the program and the school are in really good shape,” Semeniuk said. “With the UBC name, we’re attracting kids from all over the country. We have great facilities and great support on campus.

Kelowna’s Nathan Reiter set the pace in the second race of the season on the Interior Running Association series. Reiter (20-29M) edged out Merritt’s Hans Aabye by three seconds on Sunday morning to win the Lakeside Resort 5K in Penticton in a time of 16 minutes 19 seconds. Kelowna’s Chad Reid was third in 17:19 and winner of the men’s 35 to 39 age group. Three other Kelowna runners cracked the top 10 with James Young placing sixth in 17:50, Simon Mulvihll was seventh— and first in men’s 30-34— in 18:17, while Alex Hansen was 10th in 18:22. Kelowna’s Jessia Hannah (30-34 age group) was the top woman, placing 13th in 18:59, while Cindy Rhodes was second (20th overall) and the 55-59 age group winner in 19:56. Other age group winners from Kelowna: Nikki Reiter (20-29W) in 20:16; Danita Schreiber (4549W) in 20:19; Roly Muller (60-64M) in 20:47; Tiffany Fowler (40-44W) in 21:01; and Bill Stephens (70-74M) in 26:29. A total of 235 runners completed the run.

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KELOWNA’S Nathan Reiter crosses the finish line seconds ahead of Hans Abbye of Merritt to win the Lakeside Resort 5K run Sunday in Penticton. He finished in a time of 16:19 minutes. Third spot went to Chad Reid and first female was Jessica Hannah, both of Kelowna.

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SPORTS ▼ SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Kelowna special athletes shine at Winter Games

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B.C. SKIP JIM COTTER (right) and third Kevin Folk discuss strategy during this week’s action at the Tim Hortons Brier in Saskatoon. The Kelowna/Vernon foursome closes out the round robin with two games on Thursday against New Brunswick and the Territories. Cotter had a 4-4 record on Wednesday morning after an 8-4 loss to Glenn Howard of Ontario. For results from the Canadian men’s curling, visit curling.ca.

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Fifteen athletes from Kelowna made their mark at the 2012 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in St. Albert, Alta, Feb. 28 to March 3. Local competitors won 16 medals in cross country skiing, three in snowshoeing, and one in curling. More than half of the 20-member B.C. cross country team consisted of Kelowna athletes. Four coaches accompanied the Kelowna athletes to the Games: cross country head coach Garth Vickers, along with Annabel Stanley, Ron Fazackerley and alpine coach Fiona Waite. The following are results for all the competitors who were entered from Kelowna: Cross country Katarina Gerhardt— Gold in 2.5K, Div F3; 4th in 500M Div F3 Richard Gillis— Bronze in 10K, Div M1; 4th in 5K, Div M1 Jordan Lige—Gold in 10K, Div M1; silver in 7.5K, Div M1; bronze in 5K, Div M1 Glen McIntyre—Gold in 7.5K, Div M1; Silver in 2.5K Div M1; silver in 5K, Div M1 Neil Melesko—Gold in 2.5K Div M2; silver in 5K, Div M2; silver in 7.5K, Div M2 Tracy Melesko—Silver in 5K, Div F1; bronze in 2.5K ,Div F1 Jake Penney—Bronze in 500M, Div M1; bronze in 2.5K, Div M2 Maria Schmitke—Silver in 5K, Div F2; 4th in 2.5K Div F1 Danica Seaman—4th in 100M, Div F2; 6th in 500M Div F4 Cole Weber—Silver in 500M Div M1; 4th in 2.5Km Div M2 Avital Yarosky—5th in 500M, Div F2; 7th in 2.5K Div F2 Snowshoeing Jon Dorosh—Bronze in Div MO2A; 4th in 400M, Div MO6 Nolan Grey—Gold in

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WINNERS Jordan Lige (above) and Katarina Gerhardt (below) were both gold medal winners in cross country skiing at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in St. Albert.

400M, Div MO4; bronze in 200M, Div MO3; 5th in 100K, Div MO3 Alpine Skiing Bruce Yorke—4th in Alpine Advanced Slalom,

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Mustangs golden in B.C. final

The Immaculata Mustangs’ Grade 9 girls team has written the latest chapter in the school’s long, rich and successful basketball tradition. The Mustangs capped off a perfect 2011-12 season on Sunday at Dr. Knox Middle school with a 4644 victory over the Seycove Seahawks in the final game of the B.C. championship tournament. It was the first Grade 9 title for Immaculata in the school’s 52-year history. Final game MVP Jaedyn Penkala led the Mustangs with 19 points and five rebounds, and also secured the victory with some decisive baskets from the foul line in the closing seconds. Lindsay Lalach added 10 points, four re-

bounds and four steals as the Mustangs—the smallest school at the 16-team provincials—finished their remarkable season with a record of 30-0. “What we saw this year was really impressive,” said Mustangs coach Bruno Oilveira. “It was an amazing journey, one that could have gone south at any time, but it didn’t. The girls were so mentally tough, they were so dialed in for every game and every tournament. They didn’t look ahead, they just focused on every task…it was great to watch.” Immaculata also survived a close call in the semifinal on Saturday with a tight, 47-44 win over Laurie Middle School from Cranbrook.

Game MVP Emma Johnson had 12 points, five steals and six rebounds for the Mustangs, Penkala added 13 points and six steals, and Emily Huber had 10 points and eight rebounds. The Mustangs opened the tournament with a 8232 win over Archbishop Carney, then took down Abbotsford Traditional 68-48. Penkala and Johnson were both named to the tournament’s all-star team. With the provincial gold medal Oliveria said his team can now share the school’s rich tradition and with great Mustangs teams of the pvst—particularly the senior girls’ squads which won five B.C. titles in seven years.

“I think it’s raised the bar again at the school, especially for our younger players, and it adds to the mystique and tradition that’s here,” said Oliveira. “It’s nice to see our young kids looking up to the older alumni, they look around and see all the trophies and banners. It’s pretty special.” The Grade 9 members of the Mustangs are: Jaedyn Penkala Megan Hart, Dominique Kumalae, Erin Graham, Jeraime Puno, Lindsay Lalach, Hayley Slade, Nowah Bayani, Emma Green, Lora Miki, Emily Haber and Emma Johnson. Bruno and Patrick Oliveira are the coaches, Three Grade 8 players also suited up: Amanda Grant, Ashley Prehofer, and Nicole Hart. The host Dr. Knox Falcons won three of four games and finished fifth overall. Hannah Friesen of the Falcons was named a tournament all-star. KLO place eighth.

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DR. KNOX’S HANNAH FRIESEN, (above) a provincial tournament all-star, controls the ball during action against Quesnel at the Grade 9 girls B.C. basketball championship Friday in Kelowna.

THE IMMACULATA MUSTANGS (below) celebrate the Grade 9 girls provincial basketball title Sunday at Dr. Knox Middle School.

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IMMACULATA’S Lindsay Lalach fights off an opponent during the B.C. Grade 9 girls basketball championship last weekend at Dr. Knox Middle School.

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THE KELOWNA Mr. Lube Rockets celebarte the Okanagan Mainline midget tier 3 boys hockey title. The Rockets defeated South Okanagan in the best-of-three final, clinching the championship with an 8-1 win on Saturday. Kelowna went 17-1 during the regular season, scoring 131 goals and allowing just 20. The Rockets will represent the valley at the B.C. championship beginning March 19 in Osoyoos.

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Skiers compete at Big White Well over 200 young competitors took to the slopes last weekend at Big White for the Zone Finals of the Rio Tinto Alcan Nancy Greene Ski League. Saturday saw 127 skiers between five and eight years old competing,

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BIG WHITE RACER Ana Large was among the local gold medal winners at the Nancy Green zone finals last weekend at Big White. • Boys—Liam Glennon, Silver Star (9), Liam Applegath, Sun Peaks (10), Park Mills, Harper

Mountain (11), and Sage Shaw, Silver Star (12). Other BWR medal winners were: Zoe Tor-

res, Kiera Swift, Joey Howorko, Elissa Jenkins, Niko Thouin and Tag Johnson.

Okanagan Regional skating results The Kelowna Skating Club made its presence known over the weekend at the Okanagan Regional Figure Skating Championships. The club took returned home with the Team Trophy, thanks to a total haul of 41 medals. Highlights included Kelowna podium sweeps in the Preliminary Women group 1, Pre-Juvenile Women, Juvenile Women, Pre-Novice Women Short Program, Novice Women Short and Free Programs, and Junior Women Short and Free Program events. Gold medals were won by Kenedi Woodcox (2), Sally Haaheim, Ryder MacLeod, Alexis Garost, Paula Aguirre, Abbey Reiter, Gabrielle Balcaen, Taylor Sheardown (2), Olivia Gran, Kristen Ciurka, Jasmine Wood (2), Monika Randall (2), Haley Sales (2), and Julianne Delaurier. Daria Carr, Abbey Reiter, and Haley Sales were also honoured with 3 of the 4 Artistic Awards presented at the Champion-

ships. Full Results: • Pre-Preliminary Women gr.1: Kenedi Woodcox 1st; Maya Rose 2nd • Pre-Preliminary Women gr.3: Sally Haaheim 1st • Pre-Preliminary Men: Ryder MacLeod 1st • Preliminary Women gr.1: Alexis Garost 1st Daria Carr 2nd; Mikayla Consiglio 3rd; Kaiya MacLeod 4th; Summer Peitsch 5th • Preliminary Women gr.2: Paula Aguirre 5th • Preliminary Women gr.3: Shylo Sheppard 8th • Preliminary Women gr.4: Tia Christensen 6th; Julia Lam 7th • Junior Bronze Women Under: Abbey Reiter 1st • Junior Bronze Women Over: Gabrielle Balcaen 1st ; Savana Sheardown 3rd; Kristin Lenz 8th; Stephanie Forrest 13th • Senior Bronze Women: Taylor Shear-

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down 1st • Junior Silver Women: Rachel Hiob 2nd • Introductory Interpretive: Taylor Sheardown 3rd • Pre-Juvenile Women: Olivia Gran 1st; Ashley Sales 2nd; Alyssa Dobbs 3rd; Diane Nguyen 5th • Juvenile Women: Kristen Ciurka 1st; Madison Delcourt 2nd; Ajsha Gorman 3rd; Rochelle Reeve 4th • Pre-Novice Women Short Program: Jasmine Wood 1st; Hannah Delcourt 2nd; Rosalyn Carr 3rd • Pre-Novice Women Free Program: Jasmine Wood 1st; Hannah Delcourt 3rd • Novice Women Short Program: Monika Randall 1st; Julianne Delaurier 2nd; Priscilla Sabang 3rd; Dana Bobyn 4th ; Madison Jenson 5th; Jordyn Eberts 6th • Novice Women Free Program: Monika Randall 1st; Julianne Delaurier 2nd; Dana Bobyn 3rd; Priscilla Sabang 4th; Madison Jenson 5th • Junior Women Short Program: Haley Sales

1st; Eveline Brunner 2nd; Cailey England 3rd; Makayla Randall 4th • Junior Women Free Program: Haley Sales 1st; Makayla Randall 2nd; Eveline Brunner 3rd • Prelim Elements: Kenedi Woodcox 1st; Kaiya MacLeod 2nd; Maya Rose 5th; Ryder MacLeod 6th • Bronze Elements: Olivia Gran 2nd; Alyssa Dobbs 4th; Summer Peitsch 7th; Alexis Garost 9th; Daria Carr 10th; Mikayla Consiglio 11th; Shylo Sheppard 14th • Silver Elements: Taylor Sheardown 1st; Ashley Sales 2nd; Kristen Ciurka 4th • Gold Elements: Julianne Delaurier 1st; Morgan Jmaiff 2nd; Jasmine Wood 3rd; Kelly Basisty 4th; Madison Jenson 5th • Novice Men’s Exhibition: Kelly Basisty • Senior Women’s Exhibition: Morgan Jmaiff • Performance Assessment: Lauren Aschenbrenner, Madeline Foley, Talli Richardson, and Rachel Yee performed to a good standard.

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NEWS Royal Canadian Legion branch 26 events: Tuesday, March 20, 1:30 p.m., ladies auxiliary general meeting, call 250762-7590; branch 26 annual general meeting Tuesday, March 27, 7 p.m., call 250-762-4117. Central Okanagan Naturalist Club events during the month of March: March 3, owl exploring with Hugh Westheuser at Bear Creek Main Road area, call 250769-6605 to car pool; March 10, public outing introduction to trees and shrubs with Fiona Flook at Hardy Falls Regional Park in Peachland, meet at 9:30 a.m. in Apple Bowl parking lot, call 250-860-9751; March 12, monthly club meeting at Evangel Church, 3261 Gordon Dr., 7 p.m., guest speaker Dieter Oberhoff with presentation on his trip to Marquesas Island in French Polynesia; March 24, discover nature tour with Bitten Tisdale at Knox Mountain Park, gather at Apple Bowl parking lot 10 a.m., call 250-763-4473; World Community Film Festival March 8-11 at Okanagan College Kelowna campus (worldfilmfestkelowna. net); Kelowna Seed Swap 10 am-3 pm March 10 at OC. The 19th annual Fish & Game Banquet held by the Black Mountain Sportsman Association takes place Saturday, March 10, at Rutland Centennial Hall. Call 250765-9001. SPCA Auxiliary bazaar and lunch Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at First United Church, 721 Bernard Ave. Call 250-862-9042. Donation of sale items appreciated. Westbank Lions will

Community Calendar IN THE LOOP 13th Pickhhost 13 h annuall Pi k erel Dinner on Sunday, March 11, at Westbank Lions Community Hall, 2466 Main St. Only 300 tickets available, $15/person, available at Lions Hall (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m,. to noon), Home Hardware on Dobbin Road, the Shannon Lake Convenience Store on Shannon Lake Road or any Lions club member. Call 250-768-2322. Rutland Residents Association meeting Thursday, March 15, 7 p.m., at Rutland Centennial Hall. Presentation by Jennifer French on a project for the Chichester Wetlands. Also a special resolution to be voted on to amend bylaws to change membership requirements for association. Call 250-765-4113. B.C. Old Time Fiddlers will perfrom at St. Patrick’s Day dance on Friday, March 16, 8 p.m., at Rutland Seniors Centre, 765 Dodd Rd. Call 250763-4406. Sons of Norway Hardanger Lodge #109 presents A Taste of Scandinavia featuring a selection of Norwegian food Wednesday, March 21, 6 p.m., at Kelowna Club 17 Hall, 1353 Richter St. Call 250764-7478. Monthly meeting of Ponderosa Spinners Weavers & Fibre Artists Guild on Tuesday, March 27, 7 p.m., in room 204 of the Rotary Centre for the

Arts. C Call 250-764-0767. A ll 250 764 0767 Bowl For Kids Sake event March 30 and 31 at McCurdy Bowling Centre. Register your corporate team and raise pledges in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters, sponsored by Interior Savings Credit Union. Register at www. bigs.bc.ca or call 250808-0826. A forum abut vaccines will be held Sunday, April 22, 2 p.m., at the UBCO campus (Arts Building, room 103) in conjunction with National Immunization Awareness Week. Proceeds to benefit International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. For tickets call 250-868-1473 or check www.allaboutvaccines. eventbrite.ca. Let’s Dance Kelowna Club to present Gala Showcase & Dance on Saturday, April 21, 6:30 p.m., at The Laurel Packinghouse, 1304 Ellis St. Tickets $55 members, $65 non members. Call 250-860-4391.

CLUB MEETINGS Kelowna Stroke Recovery Club meets every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 380 Leathead Road (Leathead at Tartan) in Rutland. All stroke survivors and their families are welcome. Contact Eva at 250-7630556. Suicide Survivors’ Support Group meets at

7 p.m. every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at T tthe Church of the Nazarrene, 1305 W. Highway 33 beginning in Januaary. Call Erna at 250-71299779 or Dwayne at 250863-6103. Okanagan Society o Independent Filmof making meets the first m Wednesday of the month, W 66:30 pm at the Bean Scene, beside Kelly O’s. S Afro-Cuban Drumming workshop Tuesdays to March 13 from 7:30 p.m. at the Kelowna Drum Studio. 250763-3951 or www.trevorsalloum.com. Rug Hooking Circle every Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m. in studio 204 of the Rotary Centre, 421 Cawston Ave.250767-0206 or www.rughookingteacher.ca. Writing Group meets Sundays at the Bean Scene with 15 to 20 pages of their feature script to be read and reviewed. All participants will be expected to sign a non-disclosure before commencing. Contact Rolf at rolf.rsg@gmail. com. The Kelowna Bonsai Club meets the first Monday of the month at Reids Hall (Benvoulin Heritage Church) on Benvoulin Road. Call 250-868-3368 or 250-860-7099. First United Church buffet dinner for seniors to socialize, 4:30 pm every Wednesday at 721 Bernard Ave. (corner Bernard and Richter), Kelowna. 250-762-2630, 250-860-3378 or www. okmeals.ca. Gifts to Grandmothers is a group of volunteers who sew tote bags to raise funds to assist grandmothers and widows raising AIDS orphans

in Africa. The group meet weekly at Trinity Baptist Church, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays. Call 250-769-7352 or email thelepins@hotmail.com. Kelowna International Choir meets Monday, 7 p.m, at the First Lutheran Church, 4091 Lakeshore Rd. Call 250-765-0720. Kelowna Writers casual, free meeting for camaraderie, support, inspiration for your literary project Tuesdays 6-7:30 at Blenz Sandalwood in Glenmore. Free wireless access. kelownawriters@ gmail.com Kelowna Stroke Recovery Club meets every Thursday, 11 a.m to 2 p.m., at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 380 Leathead Rd., in Rutland. Stroke survivors and their families are welcome. Call 250-763-0556. Kelowna Stroke Recovery Club meets Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 380 Leathead Rd. in Rutland. All stroke survivors and theri families are welcome. Call Eva at 250-763-0556. Traditional Rug Hooking and inspirational fabric artists meet Wednesday, noon to 4 p.m., at St. Paul United Church, 3131 Lakeshore Rd. Call 250-478-2950; email bunnyseb@gmail.com. Okanagan Accordion Club meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7 p.m., at Branch 17 Senior Centre, 1353 Richter. Play, dance or just listen. Call Lela at 250-712-9370 or Jay at 250-765-6585. To have your item included in the Capital News city calendar, email it to edit@kelownacapnews.com or fax 250-7638469.

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Small Shop Saturday campaign adopted by stores for March 31 Jan Johnson CONTRIBUTOR

Great news! We had so much fun in December, we’re bringing it back for spring—Small Shop Saturday is coming back. Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 31, so you don’t miss out on all the downtown Kelowna fun. Most downtown shops will participate by offering fun little “extras” for the day. From in-store entertainment to yummy refreshments to 20 per cent price discounts storewide, you never know what kind of surprise will be “in store” for you for that one day only. Although it’s a event for everyone, the goal of Small Shop Saturdays is to educate shoppers on how their spending impacts their community, and to encourage them to

spend in a way that’s beneficial to their own local economy. It’s in everyone’s interest to support locally owned, independent businesses, whose dollars provide a large portion of funding for public resources and services. The 3/50 Project (check out their website) asks consumers to think of three locally-owned stores they would miss if they were to close, and to patronize them, keeping in mind that those transactions are what keeps the doors open. The project also suggests if consumers dedicate just $50 of their current monthly spending to locally-owned independent businesses, it would have a huge impact on the local economy. It really gives you food for thought. Independent retailers are light years ahead of anything a national chain or big box company can provide for customers; they’re out

there on the floor every day, having conversations with the people who choose to shop with them. Because of that, they’re able to respond faster to their customers’ requests and interests, and there’s a real person-to-person involvement that’s hard to find in this technological age. Granted, there are independent shops all over Kelowna, all worthy of your patronage, but the downtown has the largest concentration in the city, so where better to celebrate Small Shop Saturday? Hope to see you downtown on March 31, enjoying all the little extras that the merchants are providing to thank you for your support. Jan Johnson has co-owned Tigerlily Fashions downtown for 25 years. If you have any news about downtown shop openings and/or events, please email them to her at tigerlilyfashion@shaw.ca.

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UBC OKANAGAN’S campus World Model United Nations delegation flashes V for Vancouver, site of this year’s international student conference. Delegates include (from left) Nick Gunn, Tim Krupa, Oliver Eberle, Savannah Hallworth and Dominique Gelineau.

UBCO students to get a lesson in diplomacy and global awareness For the first time, a student delegation from UBC Okanagan will take part in the World Model United Nations Conference. The international academic simulation of the United Nations, sponsored by Harvard University and UBC as host university, takes place in Vancouver from March 11 to 15. The eight-member delegation from UBCO will represent Antigua and Barbuda—a twin-island, Caribbean nation. The gathering unites like-minded students, totalling 2,200 from 270 universities around the globe, to learn the art of diplomacy and become better educated in current events.

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The team was selected to include student leaders who have in-depth knowledge and a passion for international affairs, global citizenship, politics and social justice, says Tim Krupa, from Kelowna, head delegate and a third-year science student studying biology and chemistry. “We are overjoyed to be participating in a conference of this magnitude,” said Krupa. “It is known as the Olympics of Model UN. This is a huge step for UBC’s Okanagan campus and for us as students.” The other members of the delegation are: • Oliver Eberle from Salmon Arm, secondyear arts, international re-

lations • Braden MacDonald from Kelowna, fourthyear science, honours physics • Nick Gunn from Kelowna, third-year management • Savannah Hallworth from Port Alberni, thirdyear arts, international relations • Leah Donatiello from North Vancouver, thirdyear human kinetics • Dominique Gelineau from Abbotsford, thirdyear arts, economics, and • William Wei from Calgary, fourth-year arts, economics. Last year’s event was held in Singapore. This is the first time the symposium has taken place in North America.

Ethiopian scholar to speak on World Water Day at the RCA Ethiopian scholar Yehalem Metiku is this year’s keynote speaker for World Water Day activities sponsored by UBC Okanagan. Metiku is Ethiopia’s country representative for Partners in the Horn of Africa, a locally based nongovernmental organization that works in partnership with communities in Ethiopia on sustainable agricultural projects. Metiku will speak at

Kelowna’s Rotary Centre for the Arts (421 Cawston Ave.) at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, about the water and food security challenges faced by Ethiopia and about the types of projects now underway. These include smallscale irrigation and water-quality improvement projects. This work is crucial in Ethiopia, given the regular occurrence of drought which is likely to grow worse over com-

ing decades due to climate change. Prior to his involvement with development organizations over the last 15 years, Yehalem was a high school teacher who taught in public and private schools in Ethiopia, as well as in Saudi Arabia. Seats at this event are free, but online registration is required by signing up at the website http:// wwwkeynote.eventbrite. ca.

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SIFE students deliver knock-out business contest blows No team in Western Canada’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) history has won all three regional competitions, until now. But that has all changed after Okanagan College’s SIFE team delivered a one-twothree punch at last week’s regional competition in Vancouver, finishing first in each of the three main categories: Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship and the Go Green challenge. Fifteen OC students impressed the competition judges, delivering compelling presentations on a range of SIFE Okanagan’s community outreach projects in the Okanagan valley, each of which address relevant social, economic and environmental needs. “I am so proud of the SIFE Okanagan team for this great achievement,” said Caroline Wyatt, president of SIFE Okanagan. “This competition has been a great experience and the hard work and dedication of our entire team is evident in the results.” Nationally, SIFE teams are present on 61 post-secondary campuses across the country. At the Western Canada regional exposition, 18 teams competed from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. In all, 400 students,

faculty and administrators took part in the competition and more than 130 business leaders judged the events. In its first victory of the competition SIFE Okanagan won the Capital One Financial Literacy competition beating out teams from the University of Victoria, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, Thompson Rivers University and DeVry Institute of Technology. Students Drew Vincent (Penticton), Delanie Shaw (Kelowna) and Thomas Arrowsmith, Jordan Pack and Samantha Hallett (all from Salmon Arm) presented on three key financial projects. Instill Life, a partnership with OliveUs Foundation, targets elementary school children across three cities, RoadMap to Financial Success is a collaboration with Prospera Credit Union to teach credit management to students and Dollars and Sense Works with Metro Community to help support adults living at or below the poverty level. In its second victory SIFE Okanagan captured first in the TD Canada Trust Entrepreneurship competition, with presentations from Kelowna students Paven Sekhon, Adrienne Renaud and Bill Wang and Salmon Arm students Ryan Rithaler and Kris Goralski.

They battled teams from Simon Fraser University, Brandon University, University of Victoria, Grant MacEwan University and DeVry Institute of Technology and came out on top. Their projects, in addition to Instill Life, included the Young Entrepreneurship Competition— held in Vernon, Penticton and Kelowna—and Venture Okanagan, which matches investors with aspiring new entrepreneurs. Sealing the contest hat-trick, SIFE Okanagan won gold in the Scotiabank Go Green challenge, emerging victorious over the University of Calgary, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, Brandon University, SAIT Polytechnic and Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Kacie Sawri from Penticton and Kelowna students Danielle Hofer, Evan Dizak, Dominique Tipton and Alejandro Valcarcel presented on the Green Business Awards (a project in partnership with the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce) and Farmbag (a new Penticton project) as well as Instill Life. Heather Banham, dean of the Okanagan School of Business, was on hand in Vancouver to watch the student presentations. “The SIFE regional competition was truly inspirational,” said Banham.

“The students from Okanagan College competed and excelled and the results show. It is important to acknowledge that not only were the presentations first class, but the projects demonstrated impact in the community in relation to financial literacy, entrepreneurship and sustainability. “While the SIFE teams are coming back as regional champions, Okanagan College and our communities are also in the winners’ circle.”

“The truly remarkable results are a result of incredible hard work and significant support from the 84 community stakeholders throughout our entire Okanagan region who contribute to our success,” added Kyleen Myrah, SIFE faculty advisor at Okanagan College. “Through the dedicated students and faculty on all four campuses, the SIFE Okanagan team is showing how they truly are making a difference in our community.”

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Page lays bare his latest artistic adventures Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

For someone who wrote a song about his “addiction to indecision,” Steven Page has turned a topsy turvy decade in music into one astonishingly prolific, if measured artistic comeback. From fronting one of Canada’s biggest bands, Barenaked Ladies, to writing three scores for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, his new solo career has this man on a mission to leave no page unturned in life, even if it means wiping the slate clean from time to time and starting over. On tour with Odds singer/songwriter Craig Northey this month, Page will showcase his new disciplined approach to art and life, with a little of his old collaborative spirit. “We have a lot of similarities in what we like about songs,” he said of his longtime friend. “I’m a little more theatrical; he’s more rock and blues. The two of us together can really make some great combinations.” It’s been just three years since Page’s headline-making personal mess sidelined BNL from a Disney contract and saw Page walk away from the group he helped found. In the time since, he’s penned two solo albums and just released a two-track EP, A Different Sort of Solitude, suggesting the artist might have actually needed the break to move forward. If you subscribe to the notion it takes 10,000 hours to perfect your craft, it would be tempting to think the 20-year music veteran sailed through the artistic side of his remake, but ultimately, it’s still been a good deal of work. When Page needs to pour out a new album, he still has to get up, put on a pot of coffee and get down to work, even if there’s nothing to write about. “…If (the songs) aren’t good, you throw them away, but sometimes those are the great songs because they have this level of unconsciousness to them,” he explained, noting at times that process is even harder now that the financial pressures are gone. The musician and his Barenaked buddies had enough money to walk

away from working for a living years ago, but he seems to have a clear understanding there’s more to one’s vocation than earning money, and one must admit he now has plenty of material to draw on. The first song on his latest fulllength album, Page One, opens with an honest passage alternately lauded as unabashedly self-deprecating or slammed for its self-indulgence, depending on the reviewer. “As captain of this merry band of sailors, I’m a black mark. I’m a failure. So before you watch me drown, I’m relinquishing command for something I don’t understand. This man’s about to turn his whole life up-

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side down,” he sings, in lyrics that frankly depict his departure from BNL. Though he still projects that grown-up Hardy Boy image, his fall from grace was one unfortunate drugtinged missive. While veteran rock and rollers may draw their mystique from their personal problems, when your drug arrest is timed with the release of your band’s first children’s album and a Disney tour, as Page managed, it’s more of an embarrassing faux pas. Arrested for drug possession in the United States, where he was visiting his girlfriend, the episode cast a pall over his group’s Juno-nominated album Snack Time and saw Page (some months later) leave the band. Breaking up might have proved fruitful for Page, however, as he went on to write three Shakespeare scores, talks of aspirations to write for Broadway and seems to be enjoying his solo ventures. Once an English major at York

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STEVEN PAGE performs with Odds singer/songwriter Craig Northey at Mary Irwin Theatre in the Rotary Centre for the Arts on March 17.

University, he’s said the foray into theatre has helped develop his music career on a number of levels. “Unlike writing for a band, writing a score means you already know what’s happening on stage,” he said. “You have to create it to their times…So it takes a lot of organizational skills that I didn’t have before and it’s widened my pallet as far as

sound and instruments and styles.” As for his tour stop at the Rotary Centre for the Arts this month, Page says he never limits dipping into his Barenaked Ladies material and, as he was the lead singer for the group, his solo shows have a similar taste. “I think what they remember from the Barenaked Ladies lives on in the shows that I do,” he said.

Million Dollars is the only BNL song that never makes the lineup. That song, he says, is a duet between him and the band’s co-founder Ed Robertson. It doesn’t get sung without him. Steven Page comes to the Mary Irwin Theatre on March 17. Tickets are available through Select Your Tickets. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

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Hope for the world in The Lorax THE LORAX Released on what would have been Dr. Seuss’ 108th birthday, The Lorax is playing all over town. There’s always a message in Seuss’ stories, and this one is no exception. I missed Seuss in my childhood (and here’s my age showing). I was of the Howdy Doody generation—yup, a talking wooden puppet named for a bodily function. Really? Ever wonder how the baby boomer generation even managed to walk upright let alone become the largest generation of all time—we could have used Seuss! We also learned to read with Dick and Jane. How can we forget “See Spot run. Run Spot run.” Riveting. Seuss, whose real name was Theodor

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Susan Steen Seuss Geisel actually considered his greatest achievement to be that his booked knocked the Dick and Jane books out of popularity. He called them boring and unchallenging. He knew what he was talking about. So The Lorax shows us Thneedville, a place where everything is made of plastic and devoid of anything real, including trees, which had been harvested for greed and money. The big O’Hare corporation, run by the equally greedy A. O’Hare (voiced by Rob Riggle), actually sells air since

there is nothing living that makes oxygen. This show was not about the star voices, although there were many: Eddie Albert voiced the narrator, Danny DeVito as The Lorax (who spoke for nature), Zac Efron is 12year-old Ted, Taylor Swift is Audrey, the girl who wants to see a real tree, Ed Helms, the Once-ler, and Betty White as Granny Norma. This show was truly about the message and the lesson here is one we are all wrestling with—how we live on an earth that has given us so much without continuing to do great harm. The good folks of Thneedville are not aware of what havoc has been reaped outside their little world. Had the Lorax not intervened and had not a young girl asked for a tree, the disaster would have been irreversible.

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Two of the Okanagan’s best bands Appaloosa and the Uptown Horns come together for Elvis and Friends starring Adam Fitzpatrick as Elvis, Joe Kelso as Roy Orbison and Andrea Anderson as Patsy Cline. The Uptown Hornz are comprised of the B.C Interior’s ﬁnest Brass & Woodwind players, who are all equally versed in all styles of Music from Jazz to R&B , Funk and Classical. After many incarnations, Appaloosa has evolved to its current state. Rocking today with some of the biggest names in show business: Brad Paisley, Dwight Yoakum, Pam Tillis, the Late and Great Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart and many more.

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Seuss himself was not comfortable with children, but he sure could entertain them and this show entertains as well. The kid will love the 3D quality, the colours and the lively action. The adults will see the message of greed, money and environmental ignorance, all wrapped in an hour and a half of fun. You will walk out of the theatre knowing the Seuss generation is so much smarter than the Howdy Doody one and believing there is hope for this wonderful world after all. I give The Lorax five reels.

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same old?’ Looking to be encouraged and inspired? Then I invite you to attend the City of Kelowna Civic and Community Awards gala on Thursday, April 19, at the Kelowna Community Theatre. It just might be the best $25 you have spent in a long time. As you enter the door, you will be greeted by a buzz of friendly chatter and laughter. People mill around the food and beverage tables selecting tasty treats. Mounted on the walls around the foyer you’ll see photos with descriptions of each finalist in all 10 categories. You can begin putting faces to names and sharing comments with the person next to you. “I am in awe of these teens,” was the phrase I heard over and over at last year’s gala. This piqued my interest so I selected bio highlights of the last years’ Young Female and Young Male of the Year. Here is what I gleaned. The female winner, Danielle Heinzelmann, raised thousands of dollars for local and international causes, organized students to serve at Kelowna’s Gospel Mission and gather truckloads of warm clothing, founded the RSS Social Justice

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Local man stars in John Carter; travelling film festival coming I t has been 20 years since I read Edgar Rice Burrough’s A Princess of Mars and 100 years since the character of John Carter first appeared in print. To see it turned into a movie is to me, as it was to Harry Potter fans, seeing their literary hero on screen. If you are not a fan of the novels, some other reasons that you may want to check John Carter out is because it is a big-budget special effects extravaganza from Disney directed by Andrew Stanton, making his liveaction debut after scoring big with the Pixar classics Finding Nemo and WALL-E. And it stars Kelowna native Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights). John Carter is a Confederate army captain who is mysteriously transported to Mars (known as Barsoom by its inhabitants), where he becomes part of a conflict between the various nations of the planet. He takes it upon himself to

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Rick Davis save Mars and its people from a growing threat. Also starring Willem Dafoe, Dominic West, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton and Thomas Haden Church, producers have high hopes for John Carter and are already talking sequel as there are 10 more novels they could adapt. In A Thousand Words, Eddie Murphy stars as fast talking literary agent Jack McCall who tells a fib to New Age guru Dr. Sinja, who responds by cursing McCall, allowing him only 1,000 words before he dies. Now he must stop talking and conjure up some outrageous ways to communicate or he’s a goner. I would write more,

but I only have 500 words and I wanted to mention The Travelling World Community Film Festival. Documentary films can provide better drama, entertainment and enlightenment than many fictional movies. And even though reality seems to rule television, other than a very select few shows, reality on film gets nowhere near the attention that scripted movies do. I believe the lower cost and flexibility that digital cinema will provide documentary filmmakers better chances of getting their messages into mainstream theatres, but events like The Travelling World Community Film Festival will continue to give people an opportunity to see docs that cannot be seen elsewhere. Coming are 35 documentary films from around the world dealing with environmental, social justice and human rights issues from March

8 to 11 at UBC Okanagan and the KLO campus of Okanagan College. You will be introduced to people, places, ideas and issues that range from tragic to inspirational. If I had two minutes (more accurately, two times 90 minutes) to rub together, two of the movies I would go see are Happy, a documentary about happy people who we would perceive would have little reason to be so, and Kinshasa Symphony, the story of the 200 members of Central Africa’s only symphony and how music helps the various crises and war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The full schedule can be viewed at www.worldfilmfestkelowna.net. While admission is free, donations are accepted for the Ki-low-na Friendship Centre and Inn from the Cold. Rick Davis is the manager of the Capitol Theatre in West Kelowna. capitol_wes@ landmarkcinemas.ca

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Group and attended the Canadian conference for student leadership. “It’s a rare day when Peter Davidson hasn’t volunteered for something,” reads his bio. There are numerous councils and committees at KSS, jazz band, choir, orchestra, Kelowna Actors Studio, Ro-

tary, Scouts, District Student Council, national entrepreneurship and Canadian student leadership involvements. Finalists in each of the other eight categories had similar stories. They share their time, skills, experience and money because they care about people and are passionate about life. Learn about finalist

for this year’s gala on the City of Kelowna website www.kelowna.ca. Tickets are available for $25 by phoning 250-469-8811. Dawn Wilkinson is the coordinator for the Community Information and Volunteer Centre. Go to www.kcr.ca to create your volunteer profile and find out about other volunteer opportunities in the Cen-

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The changing face of our entrepreneurial world A s I submit a completed column each week, I find my thoughts quickly “ramping up” to the topical options for the next journey of an entrepreneurial story—an educational insight; a piece of new found information with the added smattering of anecdote. Eventually, I drift with intrigue and joy toward the visible changes surrounding my life as an entrepreneurially-minded person. This week, I feel less a columnist and more a reporter because I can’t wait to share with you some research concerning the changing face of the entrepreneurial world, as it evolves over the next decade and beyond. Tomorrow’s successful entrepreneurs will be far more reliant on technology than their current counterparts. They will be more connected in a mobile world; market to customers in ways only imagined to-day and blur the lines between the virtual and physical worlds as the hype surrounding today’s technology research becomes tomorrow’s reality. A 2007 study produced in the U.S. really made me sit up and take notice of how technology will propel and transform the entrepreneurial and small business sector in our world. It will, it appears, offer us three key milestones to embrace—its changing façade, a dramatic rise of personal business and a dramatic emergence of entrepreneurship education. I would like to share some of the interesting items that I was able to extract that I think will offer you much thought no matter what your personal journey in today’s world. Entrepreneurs in the next decade will be far more diverse than their predecessors in age, origin and gender. These shifts in ownership will create new unforeseen opportunities for many, and will change the face of our nation and even the global economy as we know it today. A new breed of entrepreneur will emerge, no longer coming predominantly from the middle of the age spectrum but instead from the edges. People nearing retirement and their own children just entering the job market will become the

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Joel Young most entrepreneurial generation ever. Here is another interesting item that, frankly, doesn’t really surprise me at all—entrepreneurship will reflect an upswing in the number of females entering the field. The so-called glass ceiling that has limited women’s corporate career paths will send more women to the small business sector. I, for one, rejoice in this aspect as nationally, our statistics have, for a number of years highlighted women successes in business start-ups and longevity track. I found this projection quite informative as I am currently interacting with three immigrant entrepreneurs over the past month that have moved to the Okanagan. But while the projection offers that immigrant entrepreneurs will help drive a new wave of globalization, there are those thought providers who believe that this new category of Canadian entrepreneur are the fastestgrowing segment of small business ownership today. Time will tell on this point, but I have developed an understanding of how this thought can occur. For example, immigrants are increasingly turning to entrepreneurship to steer around traditional barriers of entry to the workplace. Although they bring education, professional experience and a developed network to their adopted Canadian landscape, often their professional assets do not always translate into value across cultural boundaries. However, immigrant entrepreneurs frequently have contacts in their native countries as well as Canada. This provides them with the opportunity to create entrepreneurial ventures that link markets. In his book, The World Is Flat, author Thomas Friedman claims we’ve entered a new phase of globalization, now well into a newfound power of individuals to

collaborate and compete globally. With cross-border skills and contacts, immigrants with small businesses are leveraging the connective technologies to exploit links across the globe. Also, whether out of need or personal fulfillment baby boomers will be healthy enough and productive enough to participate in the workforce well past traditional retirement ages. Most will not want to

work in traditional jobs. They will look for more flexible and part-time work arrangements. They will zero in on personal ventures and at times “ boomerang” back to their previous employers as contractors or consultants. They will join firms aimed at social issues and build on hobbies that may evolve into entrepreneurial new ventures. Sound familiar out there? And, I’m sure there will be t a tasting of what

we might call “accidental entrepreneurs,” those folks who lose their jobs at factories and mills that shut down and are left with two choices—find another job or start your own personal business venture. Often these workers may turn to contract work. But if there is not a market for their acquired skills, they invariably may turn to the world of entrepreneurship. In the near future, I plan to present a work-

shop to a handful of such people on how to pursue the self-employment option. Let me conclude today’s column with this thought: The demographics of entrepreneurship ownership are rapidly changing. Small businesses were traditionally started by non-corporate, middleaged, white males. However, the recent studies throughout North America indicate that aging baby boomers, Genera-

tion Y, women and immigrants, coupled with the continuing advances of technology, are joining the ranks to start small and personal ventures at increasingly powerful rates. This dramatic change to the entrepreneurial landscape, I predict, will undoubtedly be a boon to our socio-economic existence. Joel Young is founder of Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurship Society. eagleyoung@shaw.ca

DO MY SINS HURT GOD? Every time I lead a group through the Book of Job, some verses jump out at me and beg further study. This time through, these verses jumped out at me: ‘If you sin, how does that affect Him [God]? If your sins are many, what does that do to Him?’ (Job 35:6-7) Job wanted to know how his sins impacted the Almighty, so that God would be justified in punishing sin. A young man named Elihu gave Job this answer: ‘Your wickedness affects only a man like yourself.’ (Job 35:8a) Elihu’s answer is that God is not harmed when one human being commits an act of evil against another. Earthly acts of evil do not hurt God in heaven. What do you think? Do you agree with Elihu? God declares that Elihu was wrong at the end of the Book of Job. God used the great king and prophet David, to set the record straight. David wrote these words: “For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge.” (Psalm 51:3-4). David wrote these words in response to his sins of adultery and murder (See 2 Samuel 11:1-12:31). He had seduced and impregnated a woman named Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, one of his trusted officers. David tried to cover up the affair. However when that failed, he sent Uriah back to the front lines, to the place where the fighting was the fiercest. Uriah died. David married the newly widowed Bathsheba, confident it was all over. God sent His prophet Nathan to confront David with his sin. David repented and God forgave him. The adultery and murder were certainly not against God. How can David say that these sins were against God and God alone? First, the Bible testifies that we are all created by God and in God’s image: “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:26-27). While human beings share the breath of life with every other creature on the planet, these verses testify that our creation was unique. ‘Created in God’s image’ means that God endowed us with special gifts. We are able to learn and speak a language. Language allows us to communicate, with one another and God, on the very deepest levels. We are capable of logic and reason. We experience emotions. We are moved to commit acts of bravery and sacrifice. We are endowed with creativity. We are able to design, build and fashion tools and all manner of things. We stand in a special relationship to the world. We manage creation and are to represent and project God’s image to one another and to all creation. Secondly, Scripture reveals that God’s part in our creation was far more intimate than contemplated by Genesis 1:26-27. “The LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being” (Genesis 2:7). God shaped and formed the first man Adam from the red clay of our planet

earth. God exhaled into Adam and made him a living being. God touched Adam with His very breath. God’s own breath created life. God’s breath was passed from Adam and Eve to every generation that followed, to this day. Thirdly, Adam and then Eve were originally endowed with innocence and, as a result, lived in close communion with God. God had called Adam and Eve to have faith in His Word. They were not to eat a fruit that would endow them with the knowledge of good and evil, as this would bring evil and death into the world. They were tempted by the Devil to eat the fruit and be “like God”. After the fall, we lost our innocence. The first sin recorded after the fall was fratricide: Cain killed his brother Abel. In order to identify sin, and protect God’s image and breath in us from sin, God revealed His Law through the prophet Moses. This great body of law is summarized in the Ten Commandments. The first three commandments placed a hedge around David’s relationship with God. David was to reserve his love, honour, worship and praise for God. The remaining seven commandments put a hedge around David’s relationship with his neighbor. David could not take his neighbour’s life (without just cause), wife, property and/or good reputation. David was also not to covet, that is, have an evil desire for his neighbor’s spouse or property. David’s covetous desire for Uriah’s wife started the whole sordid affair. If the boundaries established by God’s law were transgressed, the transgressor was punished. Murder and adultery are punished by death. David came to see two great truths as a result of his sins. First, the victims of David’s sins carried both God’s image and God’s breath within them. By his murderous acts against Uriah, David took that which belonged only to God: Uriah’s life. Second, David had sinned against God because he had broken God’s laws. By ordering Uriah’s death without just cause, David had broken a protective barrier that God had erected around Uriah’s body: the commandment, “You shall not murder.” By having sexual relations with Bathsheba, David had broken a barrier drawn by God around Uriah and Bathsheba, as husband and wife: the commandment, “You shall not commit adultery.” The commandments that protected Bathsheba and Uriah were put in place by, and belonged to, God; therefore, all sin is ultimately against God and God alone. As I contemplated the great truths about sin revealed by Scripture, my heart sank. Like everyone else, I am guilty of breaking God’s commandments and, like the Apostle Paul, my lament is: “What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death?” The good news: “Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!” How does God deliver us through Jesus? God rights the wrong against Himself by His own action. God put His method into the Law. The Jewish year began with a festival called the Day of Atonement or “Yom Kippur.” On that day, two goats were offered to God. One goat was offered as a scapegoat. A scapegoat is defined as an innocent victim, punished in the place of a guilty party. The High Priest laid his hands on the scapegoat and confessed Israel’s ritual sins against God. The ritual sins of the people were thereby transferred to the scapegoat. The scapegoat was taken outside the city of Jerusalem and left to die. Those sins

were forgiven through the death of the scapegoat. The other goat was sacrificed in the Temple. The High Priest took the blood of the other goat to a sacred place in the Temple called the Holy of Holies. It was separated from the rest of the Temple by a curtain. The Law declared that God would meet the High Priest on the Day of Atonement in the Holy of Holies. The High Priest could go into the Holy of Holies only with the blood of a sacrifice. If the high priest survived this encounter with God, the people were given another year of life. Both the High Priest and the two sacrificial animals pointed to Jesus, His sacrificial death on the cross for sin, and His resurrection. Jesus was the scapegoat. God declared that He laid the sins of many on His Messiah: “We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. …… Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes his life a guilt offering” (Isaiah 53: 6, 10). During His earthly life, Jesus crossed none of God’s boundaries: “He was assigned a grave with the wicked and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. (Isaiah 53:9) At the moment of Jesus’ death on the cross, the curtain in the Temple separating the Holy of Holies was torn in two, from top to bottom, by a great earthquake. God’s testimony by this act was that the blood of Jesus, spilled on the cross, broke the barrier between humanity and God; and all who have been washed in Jesus’ blood can, like the High Priest, walk into God’s presence. Jesus was resurrected to new life on Easter Sunday. Jesus, the High Priest, was raised to new life; a sure sign that God has forgiven our sins and intends to give us eternal life. In the end, our sins hurt God in the most profound way. God’s pain produced pity on us and a desire to rescue us. So God’s Son left heaven, took on our human form, lived our life perfectly, took on our sins, suffered, died our death, and was raised to new life for us. All these benefits come through faith in who Jesus is and what He has done for us. God gives us another gift: the Church, the body of Christ; a community through which faith in Jesus is planted, blooms and grows. Come grow in faith with us, Sundays at 10:30AM and noon; and through our Lenten play series, Wednesdays at 7:30PM on March 14, 21 and 28. Holy Week services begin with Good Friday at 10:30AM (April 6), followed by Easter Sunday (April 8) worship services: the 8:00AM outdoor early morning ‘Sonrise’ service at Bear Creek Provincial Park, and the traditional Easter Sunday service at 10:30AM indoors at Grace Lutheran Church. In Christ, Pastor Ed

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Shedding new light on brain injury recovery

an visualization help heal an injured brain? The National Research Council of Canada announced an amazing story this week about new approaches to brain injury. The story focuses on neuroplasticity and the determination that is necessary for recovery. More than that, this is a story about hope and inspiration. The hero in this story is Capt. Trevor Greene, a Canadian soldier who is lucky to be alive today. In 2006, he was involved in a peace-keeping mission in Afghanistan when he was surprisingly attacked by a local 16year-old. He had his helmet off to show respect for their elders when he got hit in the head with an axe. The initial tragic diagnosis was that Greene was

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Annie Hopper not expected to survive, but if he did he would likely be in a comatose state permanently because of the extreme damage to his brain. Through his own willpower and determination, along with the assistance of a team of leading edge physicians and rehabilitation specialists, Greene is continuing to make a remarkable recovery. What’s surprising is that most of Greene’s really big gains in recovery took place four years after the initial injury. This goes against conventional medicine, holding firmly to an outdated

belief that there was only a short window for recovery from brain trauma. Greene has gone from wounded soldier and hero to an exemplary model of neuroplasticity and healing in the human brain. As a soldier, Greene is no stranger to discipline, realizing that his recovery is a full-time job. With daily exhaustive hours of repetitious exercises, relentless focus and visualization exercises, he is changing his brain. What’s even more interesting is the ability now to measure the changes that take place in a healing brain. Through a series of functional magnetic resonance images, specialists are able to visually see how areas of Greene’s brain are compensating for lost function while also tracking new neural circuits that are developing.

In fact, MRIs even measured the changes in brain activity while Greene simply used his imagination. He would mentally rehearse rowing in his mind —a sport he knew well as he had trained at a competitive level at one time. While visualizing rowing, test scans found that his brain used the same motor areas that are active during real movement. Greene admitted that afterwards he feels tired, as he would if he was actually rowing. Guided imagery is a tool that is routinely used by elite athletes. This latest research also suggests that brain rehabilitation for the average person may be possible through guided imagery as well. In a three-month period of intense rehabilitation, Greene has gone

from barely being able to stand to standing for 30 minutes. Knowing that his brain is changing helps to keep him motivated and gives him solid validation for his hard work. Greene’s dedication to his recovery process along with the validating neuro research undeniably demonstrates the malleability of the human brain and sheds new light on recovery from brain injuries. And like a true hero, Greene is continuing to help others in his new career as a motivational speaker and is working on a book about his recovery journey.

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FortisBC offers rebates for light bulbs Switching to Energy Star rated LEDand CFL light bulbs will save Kelowna residents money if purchased before April 30. “Switching to CFLs and LEDs is an easy and convenient way to save money and electricity,” said Tom Loski, vice -president, customer service, FortisBC. “These bulbs use 75 to 85 per cent less electricity to provide the same amount of light.” Light Emitting Diodes have long been thought of as an energy-efficient option for decorative outdoor lighting. LEDs are now avail-

New Residential Construction Guide Benefits Homeowners and Builders Homeowners have a new tool at their fingertipss to help them better understand how warranty providers evaluate claims for possible design, labour or material defects in new homes. The Residential Construction Performance Guide is the newest online resource available on the provincial Homeowner Protection Office website at www.hpo.bc.ca. It explains how homes covered by home warranty insurance should perform. Every new home built for sale by a licensed residential builder in B.C. is protected by mandatory third-party home warranty insurance. It’s the strongest system of construction defect insurance in Canada. “For most consumers, buying a new home is one of the largest financial investments they will make. So it’s essential that homebuyers can make that investment with confidence, knowing that they will not be faced with additional expenses to repair defects after they move in,” said Tony Gioventu, executive director of the Condominium Home Owners’ Association and an advocate for consumer protection. This simple, practical guide is easy to use. It outlines more than 200 possible defects that are searchable online. This includes the most common defect claims that might be submitted under a home warranty insurance policy – from windows that malfunction, to driveway or interior concrete floors that have cracked, to siding that has buckled. Designed primarily for conventional low-rise, wood-frame homes, the guide also provides some helpful guidelines for the common property of multi-unit buildings. Builders can also use the guide to help ensure that they deliver high performance homes.

able for both home and office and, according to Natural Resources Canada, use up to 80 per cent less electricity than incandescent bulbs. FortisBC will cover 50 per cent of the cost of Energy Star-rated LED bulbs, up to $15 for bulbs less than 10 watts and up to $30 for bulbs 10 wWatts and higher. These rebates are intended to make LEDs more affordable, especially when used to replace heavily used lights in busy areas of the home such as a kitchen. As well as LEDs, Compact Fluorescents are also an option to save energy on lighting. CFLs now come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colours and even dimmable options. They use up to 75 per cent less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs. To help customers make the switch, FortisBC will currently pay 50 per cent of the cost up to $2.50 for each qualified, Energy Star-rated specialty CFL. The lighting rebates are automatically applied to qualified Energy Star lighting purchased from participating lighting retailers that include Canadian Tire, Costco, Overwaitea Food Group, Save On Foods, London Drugs, Home Depot and Coopers. The rebate is applied instantly at the time of purchase. For qualifying products purchased from other retailers, customers can send in a mail-in rebate, available in-store or online. Customers who receive an instant, in-store rebate, are not eligible for additional mail-in rebates. These rebates are available to electric customers of FortisBC in Grand Forks, Kelowna, Summerland, Penticton and Nelson. For more information on energy efficiency tips, rebates and programs to help save energy in homes or businesses, contact a local PowerSense representative by calling 1-866436-7847, or email powersense@fortisbc.com. You can also check out the website fortisbc. com for more information about the light bulb rebate campaign.

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▼ WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT

Paraglide dream flight faces severe elements Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

The dream of a Guinness World Record for longest continuous expedition by powered paraglider is over for Peachland’s Mark Jennings-Bates. On Feb. 8, JenningsBates and Vernon’s Glenn Derouin began their record attempt, setting off from Townsville, Australia. The goal was to fly over 12,000 kilometres around Australia. From the beginning, the pair ran into poor weather conditions, which caused delays and frustration. But this past week, the flying duo experienced their biggest setback yet. In Queensland, a bad launch resulted in a broken propeller for Jennings-Bates. The team had to arrange to have some spares flown out from the UK. “We all knew it was

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I AM GUTTED. IT WAS PROBABLY THE MOST DIFFICULT DECISION I HAVE MADE IN MY LIFE AFTER ALL THE EFFORT I HAVE PUT INTO THIS. Mark Jennings-Bates

going to take precious time to get the props here. We had two choices: Wait a few weeks so that we could carry on as a team, or continue giving Glenn and the team the best chance of success,” said Jennings-Bates. Rather than waste time, Jennings-Bates agreed to bow out of the attempt and help Derouin accomplish the team’s goal. “I am gutted. It was

probably the most difficult decision I have made in my life after all the effort I have put into this,” Jennings-Bates said. “But, at the end of the day, the whole project is to raise awareness and funds for charity, so the show must go on. It’s not about me personally getting a world record.” The purpose of the record attempt—which Jennings-Bates and Derouin have dubbed Flight4Life—is to raise money for the Rally4Life Foundation, a charitable organization based in Canada that provides safe water solutions for remote communities as well as funding for schools and orphanages. Despite JenningsBates’ humble decision, the team didn’t get any better luck as the week went on. The team flew into flooding that has forced 13,000 Aussies to evacuate their homes.

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THE ATTEMPT by Mark Jennings-Bates (above) and his partner Glenn Derouin to set a Guinness World Record for the longest continuous expedition by powered paraglider over a 12,000 km route in Australia has come to an end short of the intended finish line. The Australian government has declared parts of New South Wales a disaster zone and said the floods are the worst in almost 160 years. This has caused the team to make very little progress. The Flight4Life team

has no way to go south— all possible roads that include flyable airspace above them are closed due to floods. With the threat of more bad weather on the way, the team decided to turn around.

They will backtrack approximately 170 km northwest to Nyngan. “The adventure continues,” said JenningsBates. “We are not sure how Guinness will treat the backtracking segment, but

as far as I can tell in the criteria, it is not restricted since it forms part of a continuous journey and the weather has left us no choice.” wpaterson @kelownacapnews.com

▼ WESTBANK FIRST NATION

New communications officer hopes to build relationships Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

Westbank First Nation has a new voice. On Feb. 20, Mandi Carroll began her new job as communications officer for WFN. Carroll said that the first three weeks have been focused on getting to know her new community. “(I’ve been) just making my way around, meeting with the different departments, community groups and the school and day care,” said Carroll. “I’m just trying to build some of those relationships. Being new to the Okanagan, I felt that was especially important so that people start

to know who I am and know I’m available to support them.” Communications is nothing new for Carroll. She spent the last 10 years working in municipal communications roles while living in Calgary and Red Deer. She said she has already noticed similarities between the areas. “There are similarities in the growth and the importance of the highway corridor, but WFN definitely has (its) own unique needs.” She said her challenge will be to make sure she delivers “consistent, progressive and proactive type messages.” “WFN has much to be proud of and I look forward to promoting those good news stories locally and

beyond.” Over the past year, WFN has been a part of several controversial news stories including its proposed land swap with the province and its role with the Westside Road Interchange Project. When asked how she will jump into the task of speaking about these issues, Carroll said, “I think (by) doing the research on what has been communicated and building a strategy for communications going forward.” WFN Chief Robert Louie said he felt that Carroll was up to the task. “Mandi is equipped to manage all aspects of media relations,” said Louie. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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n my column two weeks ago I expressed my frustration about the “blip” of attention given to a fatal crash. On Friday afternoon, Feb. 17, 2012, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a 62year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle at the intersection of Highway 33 and Loseth. The loss of the innocent 62-year-old pedestrian’s life was just another piece of daily news. My frustration came from how tolerant and complacent we have become about car crashes. We tolerate the approximately 8,700 crashes that occur annually in Kelowna alone (approximately one crash per

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Paul Hergott hour). We tolerate the crash injuries that occur on average every three hours and 15 minutes. At that rate, approximately 113 people were injured in car crashes in Kelowna between the 62-year-old pedestrian’s death and the next car crash fatality which occurred at the Highway 97 and Ross Road intersection this past Saturday at 9:45 p.m. Yes, we have another blip. This time, the fatality came to light for a second day when we learned the

horrible news that the deceased was a mother of two children who had lost their father the year before. Neither fatality was an inevitable, unavoidable accident. They were both completely avoidable intersection crashes. I’m willing to bet that the approximately 113 injuries over the short time period between the two fatalities were all completely avoidable as well. I wonder how many of those injured will never fully recover. Another approximately 37 will have been injured by the time this column is published on March 8. The scope of this problem is enormous. If you forget about the loss of life and pain and suffering and look only at dollars and cents, the

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MY FRUSTRATION CAME FROM HOW TOLERANT AND COMPLACENT WE HAVE BECOME ABOUT CAR CRASHES.

cost of emergency services, health care, property damage, income loss and other hard costs is approximately $8.8 billion per year in British Columbia. In my previous column I revealed my new we site, onecrashistoomany.com, which I hope will help change driver attitudes and reduce crashes. I am thankful to CBC Radio for raising awareness for my campaign by

interviewing me about it. I am also thankful to my friend Jennifer, who has made my heart sing with the reality that my campaign can make a difference. She shared with me that when she was driving the other day the words “One crash is too many” ran through her head, leading her to take note of and reduce her speed. One crash really is too many. We can all take that first step of taking our own driving seriously. This column is intended to provide general information about injury claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna. paul@hlaw.ca

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SEGUSS, ALBERT (BERT) Bert passed away peacefully at the Village, at Smith Creek, Westbank, on March 6, 2012. He was 20 days from his 95th birthday. He was born in Renfrew, Ontario on March 25,1917. He was a pioneer of Lakeview Heights, living there since 1950. He started the Lakeview Heights ﬁre Department. He is predeceased by his wife, Olive in 2005. He is survived by his daughter Lynne, her husband Jordan, his grandson Stewart and wife Andrea, his granddaughter Shawna-Lee and great grandson Connor. A Celebration of Life service will be held March 12, 2012 at 11AM at Church of God 3705 Mission Spring Drive, Kelowna, BC. Cremation. A family graveside service will be held at a later date. “Thank You” to the awseome staff in Reece Community Village at Smith Creek, for the your wonderful care of Dad.

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HANNETT, KEITH JAMES Keith James Hannett passed away on March 1st, 2012. He was survived by his daughter Susan – husband Tom Schmalz of Kelowna and son Kevin of Kelowna and his two grandchildren, Josie and Christopher Schmalz of Kelowna. Keith was born in Duncan, B.C. on March 13, 1939. After graduating from U.B.C. Keith moved to Ottawa where he worked for Statistics Canada for 35 years. Upon retirement, Keith moved to Kelowna to be near his family. He then spent several years as a dance host on cruise ships, seeing the world while sharing his skills as a ballroom dancer. After he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Keith became an advocate for Alzheimer’s awareness and was an enthusiastic participant in the local BC Alzheimer Society’s Early Stage support group. He was the honouree for this year’s Walk For Memories. No service by request. Should family and friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the BC Alzheimer Society. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springﬁeldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

AYERS (NEE DESPAS), SOLANGE MARIE CLARA NELLIE (SALLY) It is with great sadness that the family of Sally Ayers announces her passing after a lengthy illness on Monday, March 5, 2012 at the age of 91. Sally was predeceased by her loving husband, Frank (1987); her parents Marie and Amand Despas and her siblings Anna, Bert, Marie and Ray. Sally will be lovingly remembered by her daughters Marlene Vandale (Brian) and Helen Allan. Sally will also be fondly remembered by her grandchildren Todd Ivan, Trigg Allan, Dion Allan (Velma), Cheryl-Lynn Roberts and her great grandchildren Darren and Krystal Walsh. Mother had a quiet, calm nature and an inquisitive and open mind. For the majority of her life, she dedicated herself to her family and her faith. We know that she has gained the Kingdom of Heaven and is sleeping with the angels. A special thank you to Dr. Lacroix for looking after Mom during her last illness. We are so grateful to the nurses and staff on the North wing of the Central Okanagan Hospice house for their gentle and compassionate care during our Mother’s last weeks. Visitation and Prayers will be recited on Thursday, March 8th at 7:00 pm and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 9th at 1:00 pm, both at St. Pius X Church, 1077 Fuller Avenue, Kelowna, BC, with interment to follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial donations may be made to the BC Cancer Agency, 399 Royal Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5L3. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springﬁeldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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HALLER (NEE SCHIMELFENIG), MARIA Passed away suddenly at her home in the Dorchester Retirement Residence, Kelowna, on March 1st, 2012 at the age of 86. Maria was born in the Ukraine and immigrated to Saskatchewan with her family in 1929. In 1948 the family moved to Vernon, BC where Maria met and married her husband, Fredrick Haller. Fred and Maria raised their family in Williams Lake, BC where unfortunately Fred predeceased Maria in 1982. Also predeceased are Maria’s parents: Frederick (1980) and Martha (1984); siblings: Ann Gustavson, Danny, and Ray. Left to grieve are her sisters: Emma Therrian, Lill Burgess, Margaret Hastings, and brothers: Sighart, Bert and Walter. Maria is survived by all of her children: George, John, Donald, Fay, David and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Celebration of Maria’s life will be held on Friday, March 9th at 11:00 am in the chapel of Pleasant Valley Funeral Home with Mr. Brian Jackson ofﬁciating. Arrangements have been entrusted to: PLEASANT VALLEY FUNERAL HOME (250) 542-4333 Condolences may be offered at www.pleasantvalleyfh.com

BRODEUR, ROBERT HARRY JOSEPH ERNEST 1919 ~ 2012

Robert passed away on Sunday March 4, 2012 at Sun Pointe Village at the age of 92. Robert is lovingly remembered by his daughter Florence, his great grandchildren Dustyn & Casey, Amanda, his many loving nieces and nephews, and Susan, Stephanie, Helen & Robin, Mabel & Walter. He is predeceased by his loving wife of over 60 years; Joan, grandson Robie, brother Phil, sister Lil, parents Lydia and Arthur. Robert proudly served his country, and was a supervisor for Civilian Transport in the Canadian Military in Quebec. Robert enjoyed camping, children and pets. A graveside service will be held on Friday March 9, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 2850 Dry Valley Road. In lieu of ﬂowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, #4 –1551 Sutherland Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9. Arrangements entrusted to VALLEYVIEW FUNERAL HOME, Honored Provider of Dignity Memorial. Condolences may be made by visiting www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com

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Project Managers & Site Superintendents MDG Contracting Services, a dynamic, growth-oriented general contractor is recruiting experienced Project Managers and Site Superintendents to join our projects team in the Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford regions of BC. Reporting to senior management, Project Managers will be responsible for managing all aspects of our construction projects. The position requires individuals with ﬁeld experience to effectively complete construction within the project scope of work.

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To apply for this position, please call Capital News Circulation at 250-763-7575 and ask for Richard.

MAJOR DEPARTMENT STORE REQUIRES INSTORE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICERS Leading Department store requires an associate to be an instore loss prevention associate in a busy retail environment. The Position: Your main job function as a Loss Prevention Associate is the effective control of shoplifter activity within the specific facility or facilities to which you are assigned. You will be responsible for the following: - Identification and Observation of shoplifters - Apprehension and detention of shoplifters - Recovery of property - Processing suspects and corresponding paper work. - Preservation of evidence - Work with management and associates to ensure security controls are in place. Qualifications: The successful candidate should possess the following: - An up to date “Security Worker License” - Strong analytical skills - Good written communication skills - Ability to work under stressful and high pressure situations - Team player - Able to investigate, interpret, and identify integrity issues - Ability to multi-task

MAJOR DEPARTMENT STORE REQUIRES INSTORE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICERS Leading Department store requires an associate to be an instore loss prevention associate in a busy retail environment.

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Employment

Services

Pets & Livestock

Help Wanted

Work Wanted

Contractors

Moving & Storage

Pets

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Construction Company, Requires a Crew Leader with min 5yrs Exp. in commercial construction. Apply to Box #322 c/o Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1Y 7K4

SOWINS requires a Relief Women’s Support Worker at Penticton Transition House. Full details at www.sowins.com. Closing date March 7.

CLASS 1 driver, super B, fuel, 30yrs experience, drug free, good abstract, reliable. Thank you. 778-471-4049

JOURNEYMAN Carpenter for framing, ﬁnishing, additions, decks. Richard. 250-717-7043 KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948

JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small470-8194 NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Free Estimates 250-470-9498

Purebred registered Havanese pups, great disposition, litter trained, 1st shots, many different colors to choose from, great pets for any family. For information call 1-250-8324923 or 1-250-517-7579. WOLF HYBRID Cubs reserve. now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels

EXPANSION in 2012

Kelowna company doubling in size. Complete training provided. Must be 18+ years of age. Permanent positions, $2500+/mo to start. Promotions within 30-90 days. No Experience Needed.

Heavy Duty Mechanic Vernon,BC Required for maintenance and repairs of mechanical,electrical, hydraulic systems, & diesel, 2 & 4 stroke engines. For details or to apply: e-mail hr@nor-val.com

Call 250-860-3590 or email resume to info@plazio.ca

HHDI RECRUITING is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes

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Baker Hughes Alberta based oilﬁeld services company is currently hiring;

An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty Mechanic for ﬁeld and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780-723-5051

DRIVER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & SERVICE SUPERVISORS

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! Call 250-979-4357 to set up your FREE consultation in Kelowna Donna Mihalcheon CA,CIRP 31 years experience. BDO Canada Limited Trustee in Bankruptcy, #200 -1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 9X1 ASSEMBLY/SALES, Customer Service & Mgmt. Trainee Positions Available Within Our Kelowna ofﬁce. Must be 18+ Years of Age. $2500+/mo Plus Bonuses. Call 250-860-9480 or Email: info@plazio.ca AUTOMATED DRIVER/COLLECTORS WANTED. Wage upto $23/hr, FT/PT and temp holiday relief, 4 day work week, class 3 license w/air req’d. Abstract & resume to rj@okews.com. Fax OK Enviro. Waste 250-765-3234 Career Opportunity, ﬂexible schedule, high earnings potential Call/text Bev 250-308-9531

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Drivers

HD MECHANICS 3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Red Deer & Hinton. Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759 For more information or send your resume & current drivers abstract to: driverclass1@shaw.ca LOOKING for Class 1 Truck & Pup Driver for this up & coming season. Must have several years paving experience. Also looking for experienced Bobcat Operator. Must have min 5yrs exprience. Leave message at 250-765-1699 PATARA Orchards, 3010 Lakha Rd. req’s seasonal workers for pruning, thinning, picking from May 15 - Oct 15. 40+hrs /wk, $10.25/hr. Call 250-4913477 or fax 250-451-9050 P. Scheck Industrial LTD requires a Certiﬁed Electric Motor Winder and a handy man (must have grade 12) apply with resume 205A Lear Rd. or email: pscheck@uniserve.com SASS Studio & Spa req’s Hairstylist. 2 Chair rentals avail immediately. Call 250-869-0004

Ad Control Kelowna Capital News The Capital News has a position open for a full time Ad Controller. This is a one year maternity leave coverage. The ideal candidate will: - work well under pressure of deadlines, be able to adapt to our order entry system and thrive in a fast paced team environment. - work well with clients and have excellent communication skills. - possess a high degree of comfort with internet, MS Office and changing technology. Responsibilities include booking and trafficking ads and flyer distribution to over 100 publications in BC, as well as support for sales reps & clients. You will be at the centre of the action contributing to a team of dynamic sales, marketing and creative professionals. It is best suited to a highly organized individual with the ability to multi-task. The position also includes office administration duties, a background in accounts receivable would be an asset.

TJ’S The Kiddies Store, BC’S largest baby & childrens furniture store in Kelowna is accepting resumes for a PT position. Retail & computer exp an asset, apply in person at unit #4-360 Spedding Crt.,250860-2229 kelowna@tjskids.com VALLEY MITSUBISHI has a unique opportunity for someone who is hard working and has a self starter personality. This person must be organized, have good people skills and the ability to sell. They must be able to overcome objections, ask for the sale, negotiate price, complete sale or purchase agreements, and most of all follow up customers before and after the sale. They must be able to take direction and work in a team environment. If this sounds like you, please apply today! We offer a base guarantee,competive pay plan, monthly bonus levels and full beneﬁts package after 3 months. Please drop off resume off at Valley Mitsubishi 2350 Enterprise Way & ask for Rick Wright, General Manager

Home Care/Support WEST Kelowna home needs immediate permanent live-incaregiver/house keeper with care aide or equivalent qualifycation and 2-4 yrs experience in caring quad on life support, G-Tube feeding, suction trach; varied shifts; 40 hr/wk @ $14/hr. Email resume to g l a d i o l a 3 5 0 5 @ ya h o o. c a ; George 250-768-6857

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

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Health Products TENDERTOUCH Footcare.Cert. Lic’d. Ins’d Nurse. People’s Drug Marts, Shoppers & Pharmasaves. $45. 250-801-2665

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SUNSHINE Market needs you. Full time experienced Meat Cutter. Salary $17-$22. Beneﬁts. Resume to sunshinemarket@shawbiz.ca or drop at 4600 Lakeshore Rd. Kelowna

Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Conﬁdential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

Sales RV SALES REP needed for asap! We need someone to join the Voyager RV sales team! We have a rare opening for an energetic & effective RV salesperson, to start this Spring! It’s an amazing opportunity to sell the industry’s top selling RV brands (Jayco, Itasca, Winnebago towables, Northern Lite & more!) and work at the BC Interior’s Largest RV dealer. Email resumes to sales@voyagerrv.ca or fax to 250766-4640.

Trades, Technical EXPERIENCED Excavator Operators required immediately in Northern BC. Must have extensive experience operating tracked excavators. Competitive wages. For further information please call 250-7715708. Resumes including references and experience should be emailed to frocklage@gmail.com attention D. Frocklage Contracting Ltd.

Garage Sales

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Cleaning Services #1 Affordable Quality House Cleaning. Exc ref’s & rates. Wkly/Bi-weekly. 250-575-4001 SENIORS on Westside. Do you need some cleaning done? or help with shopping? Call Donna, 778-755-1720 SHOW Home Cleaning. Let us shine for you. Residential/ Commercial, ofﬁce/ construction. Bonded & insured. Call 250-212-6101

Computer Services 12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certiﬁed computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. (250)-717-6520. 12/7 In-Home Repairs. New Systems/Upgrades. 20+yrs Prof. Service. Peter 215-4137

Garage Sales

Countertops REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

Drywall PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495. Quality Taping & Ceiling Texture Small - Med. jobs. 23yrs Exp. Call Jeff 250-869-9583 Small Repairs/Reno’s. Drywall, Framing, Painting, Fin’d Carpentry etc. Ken, 250-212-9588

Electrical A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929)

Excavating & Drainage COLLEE Excavating & Bobcat Sewer Hookups, Rock Walls, Rock Breaking, 250-860-5670

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations LEW Cat Ent. Carpet, Lino, Tiles, Hrdwd, Lam. Free est. Great rates. Lewis @ 3176889 Work Guaranteed. NEED Installer? We install carpet, lino, hardwood, laminate. Andreas 250-863-3402.

Garage Door Services GARAGE Doors- install, service, repair all makes of doors & openers. 250-878-2911

MOVING Sale, March 10 &11, 8am-1pm. Solid oak dresser, metal wine racks, dishes, bedding, camping stuff & outdoor ﬂower pots. Everything must go! 1636 Willow Crescent.

F.J. MARK LTD. PAINTING Quality workmanship & service. Call Fred 250-863-9373 RADAS Custom Painting. 24 yrs exp., Prof. and Clean. DJ 250-808-5555, Rada 863-7606

Plumbing BAYSIDE Plumbing & Gas Fitting Service. H/W tanks. Qualiﬁed & Reliable. 250-317-2279 DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasﬁtting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878.

Home Improvements BUILDING? Renovating? See www.buildmyhouse.org. Only the best trades! GREAT Canadian Builders Ltd. All interior & exterior renovation work. 1-250-488-0407

Home Repairs LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Grafﬁtti Removal etc., 250-718-8879

Landscaping

AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 DAN-MEL MOVING SERVICES Local & long distance, also Fifth Wheel moving. 250-2150147 or 250-766-1282 FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

Appliances

ATTRACTIVE Black Fridge. Top Freezer 20 cubic ft 68”H Great cond. $299 (250)7188182

Auctions

HUGE RESTAURANT AUCTION

New & Used Food Services Equipment. March 17 11am at Dodds Auction, 3311 - 28 Ave Vernon. View photos at doddsauction.com 250-545-3259

$100 & Under

Rubbish Removal

2 Ice Augers, $30/both. Call 250-769-0815 BROWN Patio set. Table and 4 chairs. Like new. $75 (250)766-3814 FOLDING Yard Sale Table 30 x72 $20 (250)860-2101 LARGE Dog Crate with Tray, $75. 250-762-5514

250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL. Full service Junk Removal & Bin Rentals. ED-SON’S 1 Ton Dump Truck. “Anything you can’t haul, give me a call”!(250)-718-1595

NEAR New Sears Kenmore Cannister Vaccuum, $150. 250-762-5514

$200 & Under

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$300 & Under

RUBBISH REMOVAL, TREE REMOVAL

3/4” Oak hardwood ﬂooring NEW in boxes. 200 sqft 300 obo (250)766-3814 GREAT Quality Modern Armoire w/ sliding doors. Fits 37” TV 72”H $300 250-718-8182

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Snowclearing

Handypersons

Merchandise for Sale

Rooﬁng & Skylights

1-1-1- All Exterior Hedge & Tree Specialist. Downsizing bracing, trimming, pruning, sculpturing & removing of hedges & trees. Fully Insured. Call Dave (250)-212-1716 Ace of Spades. Tree, hedge & shrub pruning. Aeration & Power Raking. 250-878-1315 GET your pruning done now. Book today and receive one free man hour. We guarantee to keep scheduled appnts. w w w. va n t a g e ke l o w n a . c o m Call Ryan, 250-769-7603 Gordon’s Quality Lawn Care. Pruning, Trimming, Dethatching & Aerating. Yard Clean Ups. 250-863-8935

NEED a hand inside or out from painting to yard work. 250-215-1712, 250-768-5032

www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com 250-765-4996 Kelowna, BC

RIGHT Way Rooﬁng. Specializing in repairs & re-roofs. Much more!Ask 250-808-1473 RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free est, ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ 250-7653191.

OK Junk. Best rates, free est. Call 250-469-3275 okjunk.com

Moving & Storage

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. NO phone calls please.

Painting & Decorating

Garden & Lawn

CALL Exquisite Lawn & Landscaping to book your Spring Cleanup and Weekly LawnMaintenance. 250.300.0520 GLM Landscaping & Irrigation Our 1st 10 customers save their HST! 250-864-5450

Rachel Dekker Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2 rdekker@kelownacapnews.com fax: 250-862-5275

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Mind Body Spirit

COOKS needed for busy lakefront restaurant. MUST HAVE min. 3-5 yrs exp speciﬁcally in AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE. Will be resp. for current menu as well as creating new authentic menu items and daily specials. Spanish an asset. $17/hr, 40hrs/wk. Fax resume WITH REF’s to (250) 4925617 or e-mail 0930663bcltd@shaw.ca

Those interested should submit a resume to:

Deadline for applications is: March 13, 2012

Services

SNOW Removal, sanding, comm.lots/acreage.Tremblay’s Excavating. 250-979-8033

Sundecks KELOWNA DECK & RAIL. Vinyl, Mod. Flooring, Alum., GlassTopless/Picket878-2483.

Tree Services 1-1-1- All Exterior Hedge & Tree Specialist. Downsizing bracing, trimming, pruning, sculpturing & removing of hedges & trees. Fully Insured. Call Dave (250)-212-1716

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay 800 lb round bales: this years grass hay $50./bale, last years grass hay $25./bale. Shavings & Sawdust available 250-804-6720 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763. McLeery Ranch, Armstrong. Alfalfa/Alfalfa Grass small squares, exc hay $6. Haylage $40., Dry Rounds $50.; 1250-546-0420, 250-503-8184 ROUND bale silage. 4x4 bales. Alfalfa grass mix ﬁrst crop. 400 bales $35 each. Discount on larger orders. Enderby, BC. 250-838-6684 roell@nowcom.ca

Pet Services ACTIVE Dog? Training fr $80/mth CALL NOW Pawsitive Choices 250-768-2011

Pets AKC Yorkie puppies avail now, champion blood lines, home raised, beautiful baby doll & traditional, adorable puppies.$650.1-806-402-9414. Email: tom5291@gmail.com

$500 & Under

FOUR Limited Edition Jim Daly Prints, $500, Must be sold as a set, 250-768-4309

Food Products

PEROGIES, Borsch & Cabbage Rolls for sale. Coming soon to your Farmer’s Market. Drop by or phone orders at 778-478-2490

Free Items

FREE: 2 14x6” rims with a 5bolt pattern (came off a Ford Ranger PU) 250-491-3103 FREE: 2 pairs of cross country skis with boots & suits. 250762-5217 FREE: Beige 4pce sectional sofa. Must be picked up. Call 250-861-1077 FREE: Double Boxspring & Mattress, in Excellent Condition. You pick up, 764-7204 FREE: Greenhouse to give away, good size, you take it away. 250-764-5350 FREE Old English Pedestal Dining Table. Pulls out to oval. Needs some TLC. Call (250)212-4417 after 8pm. FREE pick up , appliances or any kind of metal. Call (250)765-9303, 250-212-3122 FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery, vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317 FREE: Upright tall piano, Willis Montreal brand, arrange for pickup call 250-862-5112

Firewood/Fuel

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FIREWOOD. Fir $185/crd, Jack Pine $150/cd, Ponderosa, $125. Jim, 250-762-5469 SEASONED, Split, Delivered. Pine $120/ cord, Fir $145/ cord. Call 250-768-5081 WANTED Applewood, will buy as rounds/logs, or can remove trees for wood. 604-970-4041

Furniture ALL MARCH LONG Pink Tag Sale save up to 50% off the last tag price! USED FURNITURE ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES MANY RECENT ARRIVALS!

OK Estates Furniture and More, 3292 Hwy 97N, 1.5km N of McCurdy. 250-807-7775 11-5 Tues-Sat

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Merchandise for Sale

Furniture

Medical Supplies

Misc. for Sale

FOUR Piece oak bedroom suite, includes hutch, dresser & 2 night stands. $1000 OBO 250-768-4309

STAR STORES NOW OPEN look for the RED awnings #9-1753 Dolphin Ave Kel (corner of Kirshner & Dolphin). Antiques, furniture, tools, hardware & much more! Come in & Browse 9:30am-5:00pm MonSat. We also buy quality items, households & estates pls phone 250-212-6144

Heavy Duty Machinery

SHOPRIDER Mobility Scooter & Powerchair Dealer. Free in home demos. Stairlifts & Platform Lifts, Kelowna: 250764-7757 Vernon: 250-5423745 T-free 888-542-3745 www.okmobility.ca

QUEEN size Simmons Beauty Rest Box & Mattress, Excellence Series non-ﬂip pillowtop. $250, King also available, can deliver. 250-215-8309

WESTERN STAR AUCTIONS. Buying Estates, Tools, Collectable’s and Furniture. Cash Paid or Consignment to Auction. #8-730 Stremel Rd. (778)753-5580

Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

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CLEANING SERVICE

CONTRACTORS

#1 AFFORDABLE

JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER

Quality House Cleaning. Exc ref’s & rates. 20 yrs. exp. Wkly/Bi-weekly. Kelowna/Westside

250-575-4001 Richard 250-717-7043

ELECTRICAL

A & S Electric

Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded Call Steve 250-864-2099 (cont#90929)

Get Featured! Call

250-763-7114

Available for framing, ﬁnishing, decks, additions & Concrete Foundations.

EXCAVATION TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

• Snow Removal • Full Landscaping • Rock Retaining Walls • Portable Soil Screener CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500

HANDYMAN

COLLEE

Excavating & Bobcat Services

-Rock walls -Rock and concrete breaking -Artificial turf -Artificial palm trees -Landscaping

250-860-5670

www.collee-excavating.ca

HEALTH PRODUCTS

Larry’s Handyman & Renovation Services • Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing

• Kitchen & Bathroom Upgrades • Yard Maintenance • Fences, Decks • Tile • Graffiti Removal

250-718-8879

LAMINATE TOPS

Cert lic’d & insr’d Nurse. Diabetic, fungal nails, callouses, etc. $45. Call for appt.

250-801-2665

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PAINTING SERVICE

f.j. mark ltd. painting

862-9333

Quality Workmanship. Interior or Exterior. Senior Discount. Full WCB Coverage.

www.dalespaintingservice.ca

Call Fred 250-863-9373

PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982

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colonialcountertops.com

250-470-2235

Ken 250-212-9588

FLOOR REFINISHING

FLOORING

GARAGE DOOR SERVICES

Natural Stone Surfaces All One Piece Laminate

107 3677 Hwy 97 North Kelowna

Visit our showroom at THE AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm Family owned & operated for over 40 years

FLOORING SOLUTIONS

250.863.8935

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry

250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098

RENOVATIONS Kelowna

250-863-4418

Indoor & Outdoor Eco Friendly Flooring

te, Vinyl, Carpet Sidewal ood, Lamina Darcy Martin ks, Patio Decking Hardw Phl 250-469-9302 www.ecoﬂexﬂoor.com

HOME IMPROVEMENT Great Canadian Builders Ltd. Building? Renovating? Your complete renovation specialist, 25 years experience. All interior and exterior work, concrete, garages, fence, decks, kitchen & bath renovations.

1.250.488.0407

Lawn & Landscaping Ltd. Dethatching, Aerating, Hedge & Tree Trimming. Full maintenance services. RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL Free Estimates

Serving the Okanagan 14 yrs. Vinyl Decking up to 80 mil., Modular Flooring, Aluminum, Glass, Topless, Picket Railings, Fences & Gates. Free Estimates

250-878--2483 250-878

Capable & willing to take on ALL your landscaping needs

250-300-0520

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RADAS Custom Painting 24 yrs. exp., prof. and clean. Interior and exterior specialists. Senior discount. Many references. Call DJ (250) 808-5555 Call Rada (250) 863-7606

RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts, member of B.B.B. Fully insured, WCB coverage. All types of shingle rooﬁng & torch on rooﬁng systems. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’

RUBBISH REMOVAL

TILING

“Anything you can’t haul, give me a call” 250-718-1595

250-864-5450

Carpet, lino, tiles, hardwood, laminate. Free estimates. Great rates. Lewis @ 250-317-6889. Work Guaranteed.

TILE SETTER

Qualified, reliable, bonded. Over 30 years exp. res./comm. service renovations, new installations, h/water tanks, dishwashers, washers, dryers. 250-317-2279

RIGHTWAY ROOFING

Tar Gravel/Repairs/Torch On/All types of roofs/Sun decks. Much more, just ask. JOHN BROOKE

250-808-1473

WELDING

Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work.

METAL FABRICATION LTD. Fences • Gates • Railings • Security Bars • Cargo Racks • Rollcages • Boat Railings & more. Tube Bending Specialists www.getbentmetalfab.ca

Call 250-870-1009

250-863-4418

Artistic Ceramics.

OVERHEAD DOORS We install, service, & repair all makes of doors & openers. FREE ESTIMATES • INSURANCE CLAIMS Call for appointment

250-878-2911 abcohdoors@gmail.com

KITCHEN CABINETS

FURNITURE Plus MFG Made in Kelowna. Kitchens, vanities, chairs, countertops, tables & bar stools! Re-upholstery also available. 1040 Richter St. 250-215-1903

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$35,500 Rutland 2bdrm. Comfortable Clean Carport, RV prkng. MLS. Ken Dempsey Remax (250)-717-5000

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Misc. Wanted LOCAL Coin Collector, looking to buy collections, Mint & Proof sets, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold, Silver Coins Etc. Any amount. Please Call Chad at 250-863-3082. PRIVATE Collector buying coins from Royal Canadian Mint. I can buy big coin collections too! Todd 250-864-3521

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Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale $126,000 Rutland. Seniors Top Flr. Great view. Secured Parking. MLS Ken Dempsey Remax (250)-717-5000 ATTENTION 985 sq.ft Condo. Lrg. patio & lrg private fenced yard. Only $149,000 MLS Charlene Bertrand Coldwell Banker (250)-870-1870 THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a conﬁdential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.

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Townhouses THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a conﬁdential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1BD, $650+utils, close to all amens, NP. Call 250-8614700 1BD Very Clean. Fresh paint. Adult Builiding. NS. NP. Walk to DT. or Hospital. Laundry facilities and Utils incl’d Rental Incentives avail. Avail immed. $795. Call 250-878-0119 or 250 878-0136 1 Month FREE! 1Bdrm Apt, 55+, NS, ND, NP, Appliances. Excellent condition. Gordon Manor near Capri Centre. $775/mo. Includes Strata Fee! Call (250)764-5151 2BD, 2bth, corner of Gordon & Bernard Ave. Lrg, top ﬂr, 5appl, sec prking, exercise & guest rm, lrg strg room, 55+ blding, NS, NP, $975/mo. Call Joanne, 250-861-8435 or 250575-1123 2-bdrm BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. S. $900 + hydro, f/s/w/d, NO PETS, on bus rte. 250-491-3345, 250-869-9788 2BDRM suite L. Mission. Avail Mar 1. Steps to Beach & Greenway. All appl’s, NS, NP, $1025 & $1150. Only responsible people call: 863-6645

ASHER PLACE Luxury Condo. Hwy 33 across from Plaza 33. Top ﬂoor corner unit; over 1300 sf; 2 BR, 2 Bath; Den; AC; FP; large balcony; 6 appliances; UG parking; in-suite laundry; same ﬂoor storage; many upgrades; exceptional views; guest suite; exercise room; media room; NS; NP; $1375/mo. 250-491-1978 BARBER Rd. Rutland. Brand new, 1bd+den. 2 full bths, avail Feb 1. NS, NP. DD & ref’s req’d. $950. Call 306-8671893, 778-753-4500 BROCKTON MANOR. 1 & 2 bedrooms. The large, bright units are a short walk to downtown, hospital, beach & shopping. Transit is right outside the door. Please call us at 250-860-5220 CENTURY manor, spacious 2 bdrm apartment, located on bus rt., close to downtown, bike path & beach. Small pet ok, heat & hot water included. Call onsite managers 250-7636867 FAIRLANE CRT. 2 & 3 bdrms, heat & hot water incl. Located on Lawrence near Gordon, close to downtown & Capri shopping mall. Please call 250-860-4836 LAKEFRONT 1, 2, & 3 bdrm. Fully furn’d. Central. Available. to May From $1290 / 30days. (250)769-4630 www.casaloma.com

MILL CREEK ESTATES. Various ﬂoor plans avail. 1, 2 & 3 bdrms within walking distance of the Parkinson rec center, Apple Bowl, Kelowna Golf & Country Club & Spall Plaza. 250-860-4836. millcreekestates@shaw.ca ROTH Towers, 1938 Pandosy St. 2bd suite, 6-storey concrete building, on bus rt., near hospital, lake & Downtown. Heat & hot water incl. $895. Call 250-878-7953 Spacious 2bdrm close Capri Center mall in Newly renovated building fr st dw ac hotwater Ug parking laundry services avail. Avail immed $875/mo (250)317-6504 WILLOW PARK MANOR. Aurora and Hollywood. 1 & 2 bdrms. Steps away from Willow Park shopping center, transit & the other shops of Rutland. Direct bus route to UBCO. 12-15mins. 250-7633654 AFFORDABLE Luxury in the centre of Kelowna. New 1&2bd, 5 appl’s, in-building prking. NS, NP. www.rentcentrepoint.com 250-763-6600

Commercial/ Industrial 1500sq/ft. shop 22ft ceilings Shop on 1/4 acre, fully serviced & fenced, $1500/mo + triple net. Light or heavy industrial use & storage. Fully Serviced. WESTBANK INDUSTRIAL PARK, (250)769-7424 800 Sq. Ft. Ofﬁce Space with Large Fenced Compound. Near Reid’s Corner (Sexsmith & Hwy 97) $1350/mo. For more info call 250-215-0377. WEST Kelowna Industrial Park 2352 Dominion Rd. 6000 sq ft Shop 22 f.t ceiling with ofﬁce on one acre fenced yard. $5000/mo + Triple net. (250)769-4006

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Affordable 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms AC, near schools, shopping & bus route. Insuite laundry H.Up’s. Across from Park. Clean Quiet & Spacious. Sorry NO Pets. Well Managed Building (250)-861-5605 or (250)-861-5657

FOR LEASE 600 sq.ft. Ofﬁce Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $2500 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 to 1 acre serviced industrial lots available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit. 250-769-7424 WEST Kelowna Shop, Warehouse for lease, 1500sqft. Available April 1st, $1200/mo. Phone 250-769-3573 or 250718-6952

Duplex / 4 Plex $1400, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, updated, Knox Mtn, 723 Trenchplace, family & pet ok. Ken 250-862-2532 2BDRMS. Great Location. WD, big yard, 2prking spots. Reno’d. Beautiful area. $875 + utils. Avail Now (250)470-0000 2Bd units Rutland. Mugford Rd, Newly reno’d/end unit. Nr shopping bus pool rec centre. Balcony laudry 4/5 appls lrg shared yard NS sm dog negot $890/mo. Irene 1-250-2608518, 1-250-542-1862 3BD, 2full bth, livingrm, diningrm, kitchen, 5appls, all window blinds, 2 balconies, garage. NP. Avail April 1. Call 250-860-8583 3 bedroom in upper level of 1/2 duplex. Large clean unit. 1250 square feet. Two bathrooms, shared laundry, dishwasher, large fenced yard, covered parking spot, deck, air conditioning. Located in central Rutland. $1,200 plus shared utilities. Non-smoking, no parties, pets negotiable. Email kparnell@shaw.ca. AVAIL immed. 2bd duplex in Belgo area. Bright, clean, FS, WD. NS, NP. $775+utils. Call 250-491-0303 LARGE 2bdrm reno’d, 4 appls, NS. NP. $1000 + utils. Ref’s req’d. Avail Now. Call between 6pm 8pm.250-861-1059 NEWLY Built, 2bdrms, & 2.5 baths, 5 appls, A/C, priv. patio, Hospital Area. $1450, Avail Apr. 1. Call 862-1701 WHEELCHAIR Accessibility Newly Painted Central location Gordon /Bernard. 3 bdrm 2baths partially furnished include all appls. Avail. Mar.15th $1200/mo + utils. NS Contact Wendy 1-(604)-798-8080

Mobile Homes & Pads RENT To Own. 3bdrm 2 bath,+den also for rent, 3bdrm, 2bath+den. Natasha (250)8263702 Avail.Immediately.

Homes for Rent 1 bdrm home,Vernon, pleasant location, large workshop & garden no pets. $850. Avail now.250-542-9154. 2BD Mobile on private property, newly reno’d, KLO area, working couple pref, max 2 people, NS, small pet neg. $950+utils. 250-762-6627 3BDRM House, close to all ammenities, $1100/mo. NS, NP. 250-470-7291 4BDRM, 1.5 full bath, small deck, dog welcome. washer $1500 utils incl. 250-762-9703 5bdrm house on 2 acres in North Glenmore. UBCO Students welcome. To view call Prem at 250-869-2929 6BD, 3.5bth, dbl gar., 1fmlyrm, 1lvngrm, city/lake view. Ellison area, Available. 3060 Lakha Rd. No Dogs.(250)-869-2186, 250-765-5267 FULL House w/bsmt. 5bdrm, 3bth, Glenmore area. $1800+ utils 250-717-3010, 469-2322 RUTLAND - 3bdrm, 2baths, near school/bus. Very nice, quiet neighborhood Avail. Mar. 1, NP, $1300/mo + utils. Call 250-765-3002, 250-863-5616 SHANNON Lk. 4 bd, 4bth, liv., din. & fam. Dbl grg, all appl’s, NP, NS, $1500 + utils & DD. Avail Apr. 1, 250-763-3495 Spacious top ﬂoor. 4bd+den, 2bth. Living & diningrm, kitchen, family room, double garage, appls incl, gas FP. Across from KGH, close to schools, shopping, beach & bus. Feb 1. $1500 on short term lease. Utilities not included. Call Marita @ 250-860-4836 WOOD Lk. View 3bd, 2bath 3levels, strg, crprt $1250+utils. Pets negot. (250)766-4322

Refund Policy Our ads are non-refundable when booked for less than 4 weeks (12 issues), when cancelling a 4 week ad you will be refunded in weekly increments only, calculated at the appropriate discount level. Refunds not available for 1/2 price promotion. THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a conﬁdential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.

Ofﬁce/Retail HWY 97 North, 1800sq’ of retail, 1500-3300sq’ of indust. & compound. Rutland area. 2000sq’ Retail. 250-765-3295 NEWLY reno’d ofﬁce space, w/lake view. 700sq.ft. $750 + T.N. 250-768-9083 Westbank

Rooms for Rent #1 Affordable furnished room DT area, cable, w/d, w.int, quiet, avail immed. 862-9223 #1 Available, Furn’d. Quiet DT area,Int,Cbl/Utils. WD. Wrking/ studnt/senior $400+ 861-5757 ROOM For Rent, with small kitchen & full bathroom, $475 incl utils. 250-491-9340 RUTLAND furnished room for working man, 30+, livingroom, TV, kitchen, laundry, utils incl, $490+DD. Call 250-864-0770 Small trailer on acreage, single male only, TV, cbl & utils incl. $550. Furn’d bdrm, $450/mo. 250-317-2546

Shared Accommodation 1Bdrm in Westbank, Share Kitchen, W/D, Cable, Int. & Utils Incl’d. $600 + DD. Call (250)-768-8930 2BDRM MOBILE to share, everything included, $450 D.D.? Jim(250)575-0074

Rentals Suites, Lower

BEAUTIFUL 1bd w/o in Blk Mnt. $900 incl utils, heated ﬂooring, int, cbl, FS, WD, DW & micro, Nparties, NS, small pet ok. Dan, 250-212-7113 BRIGHT, 2 bedroom suite, NS, NP, utilities included, $950/month. 250-717-1920

BRIGHT, clean, cozy 1bd, lvl entry. Vegetable & ﬂower gardens, natural gas, AC, WD, int, cbl, all utils incl $750. Avail immed. Ideal for single woman. Anthony, 250-215-2662

Dilworth 2bd lrg 1300 sqft. Open concept. Insuite laundry SS appls. NP. NS. $1150 incl utils. April 1st (250)448-6483 FULLY Furn’d, near Costco, utils, int, W/D incl. 1 person only, bath & kitch. upstairs, $480/mo. Annette 869-1867. Newly renovated 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Gordon/ KLO Area. w/d $780 utils. incl’d + DD. Avail. March 1st Call 250-212-3299 SOUTH Rutland 1bd bsmt suite for rent. Nice kitchen, incl F/S, full bth, side entry, NS, NP, suitable for single person. $600. $250DD. 250-765-7626 WESTBANK, Near New Wal Mart area. Nice 2bdrm suite. Ideal for Seniors, gas fp, w/d, np, ns, Call 250-869-2140

Suites, Upper

3BD, 1bth, Rutland, recent reno, NS, NP, not suitable for younger children. $1050+utils Lndry hook-ups. 250-763-9693 4BD upper ﬂr, 5appls, sep.entry & laundry,1 bath FP, NS, NP. No parties! $1200+ 1/2utils. Rutland.250-807-2006 NS, Resp. Adt, NP, furn, lg, br, 3rm. ste. $785/mo, smaller 3 rm ste, $695/mo, nr lake, colg, shops, 762-0317, msg 6 rings

Townhouses

2BD+den, 2bth, 5appls, close to shops, parks, bus. NS, NP. Ref’s req’d. $1200+utils & DD. Call 250-765-2932 NEWLY Built, 2bdrms, & 2.5 baths, 5 appls, A/C, priv. patio, Hospital Area. $1450, Avail Apr. 1. Call 862-1701

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Suites, Lower 1BD now avail. Springvalley area. WD, FS, all utils, sep ent., patio, parking, NS, NP, single person $750+DD. Call 250-763-5024 1bdrm, Rutland, private entry, laundry, $650/mo + 1/3 utils. Avail Mar. 1st for single person. NS, NP, 250-765-5099 2BD, 1bath, ground level, hospital area, newer flooring, covered parking, laundry, NS, NP, 1 year lease. Avail Mar. 1, $900 + utils, 250-470-2066 2BD bsmt suite, $900 incl utils. NP, NS, avail immed. 250-769-0076, 250-864-4255 2BD. Hosp. area, fireplace, lg. yrd. w/creek, bus school $800.+1/2utils, 250-863-5164 2BD legal suite Rutland. Nr. bus & shopping. 4appl, ns, np. $900 + utils. Avail Apr 1st. Call 250-863-1155 2BD lrg bright kitchen, all appls., partially furn’d. Pets ok. Quiet, private, charming & very clean. $850mo. 766-1265 2BDRM, Above ground suite with view of the city. Close to UBCO. $975 utils included. 250-491-9340 AVAIL Apr. 1st, 1bdrm, North Glenmore, close to bus rt, priv. entrance, fireplace, utils included. Shared lndry, NS, NP, $850/mo. 250-762-9994. Earlier occupancy negotiable.

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One too many cars, so she’s gotta go. Very reliable. Brand new cooling system, tires have 70-90% tread left. Leather seats, power everything. There are some scratches & dents above the drivers wheel well and on the bumper. Also needs a splash of paint. Very comfortable travel car or a great starter car! Appraised at $4600. Further Reduced to $3000 250-869-7362 Lve msg

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: Estate of KATHERINE BAYDAK, also know as KATHY BAYDAK, also known as KAY BAYDAK, also known as KALENA BAYDAK formerly of 1450 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby notiﬁed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors, at #3011665 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 2B3, on or before April 6, 2012, after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it having regard to the claims of which the Executors then have notice. Howard Shannon and Wayne Ruryk Executors by Pushor Mitchell LLP Lawyers attention Vanessa DeDominicis telephone: (250)-762-2108

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Warehouse Lien Act of B.C. BigSteelBox.com, 1670 Dilworth Avenue, Kelowna, BC claims a Warehouse Lien against Mike McMahon of Kelowna, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $1479.40 plus any additional costs of storage that accrue. If not paid in full the contents, household goods will be sold or disposed of April 1, 2012.

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GREAT FAMILY HOME!

Beautifully updated 3 bedroom 3 1/2 baths 3 level corner townhouse with REAL HARDWOOD, gas fireplace and Lots of huge windows close to schools, shopping, parks and restaurants. On bus route Seller motivated. Call me today for a private showing. MLS®10039508

This 2600 sq.ft., home has been well looked after & is located in a prime downtown Westbank location. Offering 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms plus a family room all set on a beautiful flat lot. Easily suitable! Close enough to all of the amenities in Westbank, you can toss the car keys! Enjoy the Okanagan summers on your deck! MLS®10038882 3617 Brown Road.

TROY FISCHER

250-878-0626

DARCY ELDER

250-869-2345

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SHANNON LAKE 5 BEDROOM

365 SUMAC ROAD WEST No Step Rancher offering 3 bdrms & 2 baths with new kit. & appl., new windows and new decking. Immaculate landscaping to enjoy outdoor living & gardening - fenced yard. Directly across the street from Parkland & Bird Sanctuary. Call Jeanette Rempel @ 250-2154784 for your personal viewing. Visit www.jeanetterempel.ca MLS® 0039784

Legal 2 bedroom suite. 3356 Sundance Drive home with spectacular lake & mountain views. 3 bdrms up & spacious 2 bdrm LEGAL SUITE down. Modernized sunshine filled kit. w/maple cabinets new fridge & dishwasher. Expansive terraces & brick patios w/fully fenced landscaped yard. Comfort features include high efficiency furnace, humidifier, water softener, AC, underground irrigation and built in vacuum. Over $60,000 in improvements & upgrades! RV/boat parking, and ready for quick possession! MLS®10039015

JEANETTE REMPEL

DEB ANNAN

250-215-4784

250-859-0532

#1 in sales for the Kelowna Westside ofﬁce for 2011.

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www.OkanaganAgents.com

250-768-3339

4106 4TH AVENUE Great pricing for this 3 bed, 3 bath home in established neighbourhood offering lake views! Updated exterior with paint, trim and glass deck railing. Interior features modern paint and upgraded flooring, bathroom fixtures. Private yard; RV parking! MLS®10042107. $369,000

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TRACEY BOORMAN

ERIC STEINBACH

250-470-8803

250-864-6606

250-718-8677

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3500 sqft 4 bed & Den & 3 baths This 3500 sqft 4 bed & den, 3 bath Walk-out Rancher is a designer gem! A Beautiful Chef Kit. w/ gas range & huge triple sink island/breakfast bar overlooks the Din. & Liv. rooms. Dining Room has huge wind. & glass door to large covered Deck. Phantom screens allow the outdoors in. Enjoy the view in front of the wood feature gas fireplace in the liv. rm. The master is huge with expansive windows to a stunning view & deck access as well. Enjoy the spa like bath adjoining an oversized walk-in closet. Contact Eric Steinbach @ 250-718-8677 for more information & photos. Visit www.RealEstateCrew.ca MLS ®10042198

ROGER W. CYR

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Fantastic Family Home in the heart of Glenrosa. In law Suite with a separate entrance and 2 beds/1 bath down that is ready to go for a suite. Close to schools, shopping, recreation and transportation. MLS®10041374

THE LEGACY

One of Kelowna's finest developments in North Rutland. This generous 2 bedroom/2 bath home is on the quiet side of the development and shows like new. Walk to all shopping, parks and services. This beautiful home in the Legacy can be yours for only $229,900 including all appliances and air conditioning. Perfect for young professionals, students or retirees.

CANYON RIDGE

You can enjoy adult community life in Canyon Ridge without the need to downsize. With 1580 sq. ft. on the main floor plus a full basement, this spacious fully detached home will accommodate all of your needs. Lovely hardwood throughout, with a formal living /dining area as well as a family room off the kitchen and nook. Lots of large windows for natural light and a private location backing on green space and canyon. Call Brenda for appointment to view.

KEVIN PHILIPPOT

JENNIFER WIANCKO

BRENDA REINELT

250-215-4320

250-899-0889

250-317-1321