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City tops rate of ER cancer patients RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Vernon leads the world when it comes to people arriving at the emergency room in pain and not knowing they have cancer. A recent study indicates that of 75 patients requiring colorectal cancer treatment between April 2009 and March 2010, 43 per cent showed up at Vernon Jubilee Hospital on an emergency basis for bowel obstruction, hemorrhages and perforations. They were first diagnosed with cancer while in the ER. “It’s very, very high. It ranges from six to 36 per cent (elsewhere),” said Dr. Hamish Hwang, a local surgeon who authored the study, which was published in the B.C. Medical Journal. “It’s the highest published data in the world.” He became intrigued with the topic after moving to Vernon six years ago. “I would see one of these patients about

“It’s the highest published data in the world.” — Dr. Hwang once a month. It’s unusual because I didn’t see it as often in Vancouver.” Hwang believes there may be a high number of colorectal cancer cases because of the region’s elderly population. Many aren’t being diagnosed early possibly because they don’t have a family doctor or they aren’t accessing health care services. “People, for some reason, are not going to see the doctor,” he said. Hwang also expects some people avoid screening because the colon is involved. “People are embarrassed but they shouldn’t

be.” Not being aware of the situation until a patient arrives in ER makes it more challenging for doctors if the cancer has spread. There is also pressure on limited space in the hospital. “The ones that come in emergency on average stay 24 days in the hospital, twice as long as non-emergency cases,” said Hwang. “When the hospital is at capacity, this is a huge burden.” Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in men and the third most in women. It is the leading cause of cancer death in non-smokers. Hwang is calling on the provincial government to initiate a colorectal screening program, something that currently doesn’t exist. “For countries with screening, emergency rates are lower. Italy is six per cent,” said Hwang. “There’s no checks and balances for these

people.” Hwang is also putting the onus on residents to become active in preventing the disease. “People need to take charge of their health,” he said. Hwang recommends colonoscopies for people with a family history of colon cancer and fecal occult blood tests or fecal immunochemical tests for anyone over age 50 (not covered by the Medical Services Plan). Hwang believes lessons can be learned from VJH as B.C.’s population continues to age. “Vernon is a crystal ball for the whole province. What’s happening in Vernon will be the whole province in 25 years,” he said of 22 per cent of the city’s total population being more than 65 years old. “Now is the time to be doing something. I hope this study is a wake-up call for the government and the public.”

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Crown concludes its case in Ashton trial ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff

Crown has rested its case in the matter of a former teacher and vice-principal accused of having a sexual relationship with a former student while the student was in Grades 7 to 9. And defence doesn’t think it’s much of a case. “Having heard almost all of it, it’s exactly the same as when we started. This is a one-witness case, it’s whether this boy (the alleged victim) is believed or not,” said Terry La Liberte, lawyer for Deborah Louise Ashton, 47, outside the Vernon Court House Friday. “There’s some serious issues with his recollections and things he didn’t recollect. That’s what this is all about. It’s a one-trick case.” Ashton is facing five charges in connection with an alleged sexual relationship with a former student between 2002 and 2004. La Liberte finished up proceedings Friday by questioning the recollection of the Crown’s final witness, a friend of the alleged victim, particularly over sleeping arrangements at a Vancouver hotel during a threeon-three basketball tournament. “You said at the preliminary inquiry and during the first trial that you and another boy slept in one bed, Ms. Ashton and (the alleged victim) in the other bed, and another boy took the cot,” said La Liberte. “Yes, that’s what I said then and I believed at the time it was true,” said the witness, who

can’t be named. recall complaining to anybody about it. My “Today, you testified it was another of the husband and I might have talked about it.’” boys on the cot,” said La Liberte. The witness was also upset with Ashton “After my turn in the first trial, I was for taking her son and several other students allowed to watch (the trial) and I heard one – including the alleged victim – to a movie of the other witnesses say who slept in the with an 18A rating, Darkness Falls. cot and that refreshed my memory,” said The woman’s son testified Friday, when the man. questioned by Crown Neil Flanagan, that “Your statement at the preliminary inqui- himself and two others left the movie because ry before the trial was closer to the actual “it was scary.” event than today though, wasn’t it?” asked “We left halfway through to see Final La Liberte. Destination with Ms. Ashton “Yes,” said the witness. because it was too scary,” said the La Liberte began Friday by cross man, who also can’t be named. examining a Vernon elementary La Liberte questioned the man school staff member who worked about his recollection of an inciwith Ashton when the accused dent in the school, in which he said was vice-principal at the school in he was returning a basketball to 2002-03. Ashton’s room that he had signed The woman was asked by La out, and when he got there, the Deborah Ashton Liberte about her son – who was door was locked. in Grade 7 at the same school The man testified he tried to though not in Ashton’s class – and his affec- open the door by turning the knob once, tion for Ashton. There was one incident that then knocked. bothered the woman, and that was when the “Ms. Ashton answered after about five students returned from a year-end trip to a seconds, I went in and saw the alleged victim Shuswap camp. sitting down,” said the witness. “I didn’t say “She took my son’s head in her hands and anything to anybody and left after about 10 said, ‘I love you you big beautiful boy,’” said seconds.” the woman, who testified she was standing “You really remember, after all this time, behind Ashton at the time. “I thought that turning the knob just once?” asked La was very inappropriate for an administrator Liberte. to do that.” “I recall turning the knob once,” said the Asked by La Liberte if she complained to man. anybody about it, the witness said, ‘I don’t Flanagan’s final two witnesses, friends of

the alleged victim, both confirmed that in Grade 7, they were allowed access to a supply room at the elementary school, could do so during class time, and that Ashton was the one who provided access to the room so the boys could “fool around and just hang out.” “You really wanted to be in her class, didn’t you?” asked La Liberte of the staff member’s son. “Yes,” said the man, who admitted that the basketball players coached by Ashton had special privileges regarding the supply room. “I had a good time in my class but they were having a better time (his friends in Ashton’s class).” The final two witnesses testified that the alleged victim told them about the sexual relationship in the summer before Grade 10, after he had returned from a basketball camp in Washington state. The trial is adjourned until Friday, March 23, when La Liberte will continue cross examination of Ashton’s ex-husband, Mike Jellema, who first appeared on the stand during the first week of the trial. He left while on the stand for a pre-scheduled vacation. La Liberte said he will call two witnesses Friday, although he remained tight-lipped as to whether Ashton would be put on the stand. “That remains to be seen,” said La Liberte, who hinted that his witnesses would each be on the stand “for about an hour.” Closing submissions in the case are slated for Tuesday, March 27.

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A Vernon resident has died from critical injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Oyama Thursday. A 26 year-old woman received head injuries after her Mazda pickup left its northbound lane on Highway 97, near Crystal Waters Road, at about 3:15 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Apparently, the truck suddenly veered across oncoming lanes and hit the cement curb, launching it up into the air,â&#x20AC;? said Cst. Kris Clark, Lake Country RCMP spokesperson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The truck then hit the rock wall, collapsing the roof on the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side.â&#x20AC;? The woman, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, was taken to Kelowna General Hospital. She succumbed to her injuries late Friday. The RCMP and the coroner continue with the investigation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weather and road conditions are considered to be the main contributing factors in this crash,â&#x20AC;? said Clark.

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Business of the year: Tolko Industries Small business of the year: Vernon The best in business have been recog- Teach and Learn nized. New business of the year: A&D Asphalt Ten businesses were honSolutions oured during the Greater Vernon Marketer of the year: Chamber of Commerceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Okanagan Spirits Business Excellence Awards Gala Employer of the year: at the Best Western Plus Vernon Westwood Lodge Saturday. Green business of the year: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It signifies that we have a Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fare Markets vibrant business communiExporter of the year: Tolko ty and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of support Industries George Duffy for our local businesses,â&#x20AC;? said Professional service award: George Duffy, chamber general We Care Home Health Services manager, of the award winners Community supporter and the 140 nominees. of the year: Okanagan Valley College of â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of the nominations came from Massage Therapy residents and clients.â&#x20AC;? Young entrepreneur of the year: This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winners are: Downtown Internet Lounge Morning Star Staff

Service award of the year: Cottons Chocolates Duffy wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t surprised that Tolko and its lumber operations were the recipient of two awards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are such an excellent company,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are great with their forest practises and they have been able to diversify their markets. They also employ a lot of people in the Vernon area.â&#x20AC;? The winners were selected by a group of judges independent of the chamber. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very difficult process and the difference between number one and number two or three is only one or two points. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very close,â&#x20AC;? said Duffy of the quality of nominees considered. About 300 people attended Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gala event.

North Okanagan RCMP are investigating the first traffic fatality of 2012. Police were called to an accident Thursday at 4 p.m. on Highway 97, 4.2 kilometers on the Kamloops side of the highway between Falkland and Westwold. A Chevy car heading towards Kamloops collided with a Jeep headed towards Falkland. The Kamloops driver in her 30s, and lone occupant of the car, died at the scene. The two occupants of the Jeep from the Aldergrove area were not injured. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The traffic analyst was called to the scene and early indications are the Chevy crossed the centre line and struck the trailer that was being towed,â&#x20AC;? said RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. The road was bare and dry at the time. The identity of the driver is being withheld while police attempt to contact next of kin. Accident witnesses are asked to call the RCMP at 250-545-7171 and speak to traffic investigators.

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Renovations disrupt Upper Room services RICHARD ROLKE

said Lisa Froom, general manager, although part Food services are of the main floor will evolving short-term still be accessible for clias the Upper ents. Room Mission “There prepares for the will also be future. a take-out Kitchen lunch, probrenovations ably a bag and expansion lunch.” begins Monday There will and that means be no dinner Lisa Froom sit down meals provided will not be during the available for up renovations. to three weeks. “If there are food “Breakfast will be items we can send home continental style, so it with people to help, we will be come and go,” can,” said Froom. Morning Star Staff

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Road safety scrutinized RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Pedestrian concerns in an Okanagan Landing neighbourhood are being investigated. City of Vernon staff will consider options to improve safety for residents walking on Okanagan Landing Road at Myriad Road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not safe to get across the road there,â&#x20AC;? said Coun. Mary-Jo Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe, adding that vehicles frequently speed in that area. An 118-name petition recently asked the city to build a pedestrian bridge across the creek on the south side of Mary-Jo Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe Okanagan Landing Road, near Myriad Road. Presently to walk east into Vernon, people must jaywalk across Okanagan Landing Road before the creek and then go on to the crosswalk to get on to a walking path. Annexation bid denied Keeping friendly with the neighbours appears to be more important than expanding city limits. Vernon council has denied an annexation application for three properties on Silver Star and Star roads to be annexed into the city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A sense of co-operation with the regional district is pretty important,â&#x20AC;? said Coun. Juliette Cunningham. The Regional District of North Okanagan has asked that applications be put on hold while the long-term implications of annexation on electoral areas are studied. City staff initiated the application because the three properties received sewer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which generally triggers annexation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; when Silver Star Road was realigned in 1997. Mayor Rob Sawatzky points out that the owners

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later at the end of the Board’s approval for day. a full-scale walkout, When students in the “The school district which happened over Vernon School District will also issue an auto- three days last week. return to the classroom mated call-out remindBill 22 bans furafter spring break, they er of this change, and ther walk-outs, forcing will also be returning if job action teachers to to their regular recess is still in place resume their break. on April 2, the normal duties, S u p e r i n t e n d e n t district will imposing a Bev Rundell said with notify parents six-month Thursday’s passing by automated “cooling-off ” of Bill 22 bringing an call out, by period, and end to the teachers’ information then sending job action, the district on our website the contract will restore a super- and through dispute to Bev Rundell vised recess break at all Twitter,” said mediation. schools. Rundell. Ve r n o n 1-866-767-0102 “At this point in time, Locally owned and operated for 25 Years! B.C.’s 41,000 teach- Teachers’ Association we are led to believe that ers have been without president Bruce the teachers’ phase one a contract since June Cummings said his 26’ x 12’ job action activities will and began job action members are extremely be over when schools in September. Because disappointed in the legreturn to session after teachers are considered islation. spring break on April an essential service, their “But we were preINSTALLED FR-SEITEE 2,” she said. job action has been limpared for it, and this ON ATES ESTIM Superior Products and Quality At the same time, all ited to skipping admin- is what the government Workmanship at Competitive Prices schools in the district istrative tasks, such as has been planning for a Visit our website at: will end their day 15 filling out report cards. long time and in spite minutes later and stuEarlier this month, of what Mr. Abbott said www.glaluminumpatiocovers.com dents will arrive at their the teachers won the they didn’t just draft bus stop 15 minutes Labour Relations this legislation over a weekend, I’m quite certain this is what they’ve been planning all along. “We’re really disappointed that they can’t Baskets, Home & Gift find themselves free to A Country Primitive Home Store sit down and negotiate, but are taking things out of context and mak*Prints *Signs *Bedding *Shower Curtains *Tablecloths *Placemats *Valences ing them public instead *Lamps *Stoneware *Bath & Body *Candles *Gift Baskets of leaving them in the negotiation room.” www.simplybasketsvernonbc.com 3414 Coldstream Ave BC (Next to Teeter Totter Toys) 250-545-4474 As the B.C. Teachers’ Federation gathers this weekend for its 96th annual general meeting, about 700 teachers will help shape the BCTF strategy to resist the legislation. is now BCTF president Susan Lambert said the Morning Star Staff

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the next page,” Lambert said. “Services to our students with special needs will be further diminished.” Vernon trustees are throwing their support behind teachers. At this month’s district board meeting, trustees approved a motion to send a letter to Education Minister George Abbott requiring that he ensure an independent mediator be appointed that is in agreement by both the BCTF and the employer, the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association. As well, trustees approved a motion to send a letter to Abbott asking that all savings accrued from the threeday teachers’ strike stay in the district and to carry it over until next year. “There has been about $33 million for the ministry that has been generated,” said board chairman Bill Turanski. “And the board feels that the money should stay in the district.” During the 2005 teachers’ strike, the district did receive some funding, which was targeted and required to be spent within a certain time period. “I want to thank the board for supporting the teachers in their letter writing, I approve what the board is saying to the government that we want that money,” said CUPE president Mark Olsen.

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One of B.C.’s largest hockey tournaments will hit the ice again in Vernon. The seventh annual Nk’maplqs All Native Hockey Challenge Cup will bring more than 25 teams and 450 players to Wesbild Centre, Civic Arena, Priest Valley Arena and Okanagan Training Rink April 6 to 8. “It’s a huge tournament and we hope to keep expanding every year,” said Sherry Louis, one of the organizers, adding that players come from B.C. and Alberta. When family members, coaches and fans are included, the tournament could draw close to 1,000 people, providing an economic boost for the area. It’s anticipated that many motel and hotel rooms will be full while players and relatives also visit local restaurants and shops. “We’re working with the hotels to get them on board,” said Louis, adding that the event also helps solidify the community’s national reputation for hockey. “Vernon has been a big supporter of hockey and sports in general.” Presently, organizers are pursuing corporate sponsors to cover event costs, including ice rental. “We’re trying to reach out to the community more through businesses,” said Louis. Louis is confident

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ometimes there’s a certain sketch in a sitcom on television, or even a commercial, that strikes you as particularly funny or appropriate or something that you can relate to on a personal level. And you run with it. And it becomes a catch-phrase for your family, that you let in on the particular funny bit, and all you have to say is a couple words and before you know it you’re all laughing and having a good time. There was a commercial awhile back, I think it was about a phone plan, and the boss guy was barking at his secretary to get him the best plan possible, which of course which was what was being offered anyway, and he was feeling good about himself getting such a good deal. At the end of the commercial he raises his hands over his head in Glenn Mitchell front of the office windows and proclaims “Glen(n) Unger.” This small, balding, spectacle-wearing man was feeling good about getting his own way, so to speak, and successfully pulling off a being a big shot. It was pretty well done, for one, so I laughed. But also one day I lamented to my family that guys named Glen(n) on TV or in movies always look like this guy in the commercial (which likely hits too close to home for my comfort) and “what’s with that?” I exclaimed somewhat self-righteously. So before you know it, or could exclaim “Glen(n) Unger,” my youngest son was doing a pretty darn good imitation of the raised-arm little guy from TV and before you knew it we were all doing it everytime we triumphed over something, you know like successfully hitting the garbage can with a discarded tea bag, big

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life moments like that. It was a lot of fun for awhile and brought more than a few smiles for the family on a recent trip to Spokane. But alas these things have a shelf life and sadly the Glen(n) Unger era has moved on for our family. And then Thursday night another bolt of lightning, or at least a suggestion of a replacement for Glen(n) Unger, struck me while watching an episode of The Big Bang Theory. If you’re not familiar with the sitcom, even though it’s on 13 times a day, and one of my kids catches a good percentage of them even though he’s seen most of them, it’s about a group of science nerds trying to figure out life. Like all character-driven comedies it’s pretty good. Anyway in this one Leonard, the most adjusted one, exclaims in frustration to Sheldon, the socially clueless one, that maybe he would understand his attempts at humour better if he held up a “sarcasm sign” every time. Dramatic pause for effect. “You have a sarcasm sign?” asks Sheldon, suggesting he would indeed find that helpful. Funny stuff. And so appropriate for our family because too often my attempts at humour and teasing are misunderstood and taken as being mean and well, the usual consequences ensue. OK, maybe I should cut back on the sarcasm a little. But in the meantime a sarcasm sign might come in handy on numerous occasions. In fact, I suggested, if it’s a neon sign we will be replacing bulbs all the time. But we don’t really need a sign, we can just raise our hands and say “sarcasm sign” for the desired effect. It should be good for at least a couple weeks of family fun. Hey, just in time for spring break. Who needs Glen(n) Unger anyway?

Much like the windstorms that have battered the province this week, a storm is brewing for the provincial government. As the B.C. Liberals moved to quash the teachers’ strike by passing Bill 22, amid scattered calls by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation to work bellto-bell only, other unions are lining up to take their shot at the government. The B.C. Nurses’ Union and a majority of workers represented by the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union have deals that end March 31. The nurses want 2,000 more nurses hired in the province to ease workload issues they say are threatening public safety. The lack of investment by government in their workplaces, they say, is leading to professional burnout. The BCGEU wants pay increases after almost three years without. As with the teachers’ dispute, the struggles to create “fair” agreements are ongoing as the province moves through a difficult economic time. Of course, everyone’s definition of fair is different. The current government, starting in its earliest days in power, slashed programs and funding in its efforts to balance the province’s books. It has restored a certain level of funding to areas cut, but slammed the door on labour spending when the global economic downturn hit. Now, with the economy still limping along, the government must consider if it is more palatable to endure an increasingly disgruntled work force while keeping the province’s finances from spiralling out of control, or throw unions a financial bone – in the form of modest wage or benefit increases, smaller class sizes or the hiring of additional staff. How long do we cling to the concept of short-term pain for long-term gain? That is the biggest question Victoria must answer as it wades deep into this spring of discontent. - Victoria News

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ow did we get the decision to change the current library from a public meeting place into offices? In the 1960s, Vernon architects won a national award for a design that featured a collective of civic buildings in which locals would meet. This move to change it into offices dishonours that award. The museum has not been adequately supported but instead badly neglected by city hall, the regional district and others for various reasons and now is in dire need of more space for displays and especially for storage of acquisitions. These could both be accommodated by a move into the library with its high ceilings. The means would be a simple connecting walk way. Why do city offices need this space which would more WORTH INVESTIGATING I have sent letters to George Abbott and Eric Foster asking for their comments on a couple of sections of Bill 22 and I wonder why the media hasn't been examining the bill as it is written either. Specifically, section 27 which flies in the face of the Supreme Court's decision regarding teachers' rights around class size and composition. When I ask myself how can the government ignore a Supreme Court ruling, I read further and found the section titled "Retroactive Effect," which states (and I'll quote from the bill itself here): "Despite any decision of a court to the contrary made before or after the coming into force of this section, words, phrases, provisions and parts of provisions deleted, under section 8, from a collective agreement between the B.C. Teachers' Federation and the B.C. Public School Employers' Association must not for any purpose, including any suit or arbitration commenced or continued before or after the coming into force of this section, be considered part of that collective agreement on or after July 1, 2012." To me, this sounds like the government is creating a law that allows them to ignore a Supreme Court ruling and ignore what Judge Griffin calls our charter rights. Why is the media not picking up on this? Does this not strike people as being completely undemocratic? Bill Trickey

appropriate for displaying our own museum's unique artifacts? There is also space to tell stories of historically significant families and individuals, such as the Caetani family, the Ellison family, Axel Ebring, Luc Girouard, Moses Lumby, and many others. The museum is obligated to receive collected materials of our history, to research and document it and then exhibit it (if only there was space). They can't receive much now. The connected buildings would be only a temporary solution until we get a properly updated building on the Coldstream Hotel site. If you sympathize with this direction, please let city hall know now. Barbara Hartley

PAST AND PRESENT Re: Shon Thomas's complaint about how they have to fight the world to get a raise. Don't tell us about how you have to fight the province to get a raise. Tell us about how much you earn. How high is your salary for the year? What benefits do you get as a teacher? How many perks do you get? How much time is actually spent teaching children? How much time is spent outside of school activities where they aren't learning reading, writing and arithmetic? Tell us about all this and then see what kind of reaction you get. Make us aware of how hard you work. Don't use the children against us for your argument. The school I went to was a oneroom school. All eight grades were taught in this one classroom. There were approximately 28 to 30 children. Classes began at 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., with one hour for lunch and two 15-minute recesses. For those six-and-a-half hours, we were taught our reading, writing, literature, etc. No wonder we turned out so well. This one teacher taught us for 10 months of the year, with one week for Christmas and one week off for Easter. Believe me, that's a lot of hours of teaching. The perks this teacher got were a house, car and fuel for heat and light. Could our teachers of today do this? Now, to me, the women and men of yesteryear were teachers. They

worked hard and taught us well. L.M. Neufeld TEACHER STRIKE As an employee of the Vernon School District, I am dismayed by the lack of honest, specific information regarding our job action by the television media and by major B.C. newspapers. All the public hears is that teachers want a raise. It is imperative that the public know the truth about the legislation that the government is ramming through. For one thing, it strips teachers of seniority, so that an employer can dismiss any teacher — even those in their last year before retirement— if the employer deems that the teacher is not the best one suited for the job. There is no criteria for this. Teachers with enough years of experience to be at the top of the pay scale can be replaced by inexperienced teachers who can do the job cheaper. The legislation also removes any due process for dismissing teachers. There will be, in effect, no job security. As for the "mediator," the government says that it will appoint the mediator, and that the final recommendations from the mediator must meet all of the demands of the employer, including concessions. What kind of mediation is this? One side holds all of the cards, and the other side can do nothing. And the right to strike? Fines for the BCTF to the tune of $1.3 million per day,

$2,500 per day for local union reps, and $475 per day for each teacher. And that is on top of losing all pay for each day teachers are on strike. I have been teaching in this district for more than 22 years now and have seen first hand the damage that the government has done to schools. I currently have five special needs students in a class of 30, as well as numerous students with severe behaviour problems. A fellow colleague has nine special needs students in a class of 30. The maximum number of special needs students is supposed to be three per class, but all the school administrator has to do is have a meeting to discuss the situation, say that there's nothing that can be done, and then the class carries on with no changes. This directly affects how much individual attention a teacher can give to each student — both special needs students and non-special needs students — so those who need extra help often cannot get it. As if that isn't bad enough, now the government wants no limits on class sizes and no limits on the number of special needs students per class. This is the education "improvement" plan? We are fighting for your children. Throughout the province, our schools have fewer librarians, fewer special needs teachers, fewer ESL teachers, fewer custodians, fewer secretaries and, of course, fewer teachers, because of overcrowded classes. Students suffer as a result.

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Review of transit welcomed RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Local officials hope a review of B.C. Transit will lead to increased efficiencies and responsiveness. Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Minister Blair Lekstrom recently announced plans for an independent investigation of B.C. Transit’s performance and operations. “I believe he is responding to municipalities and regional districts to examine B.C. Transit’s role with municipalities in planning now and in the future and speeding the processes up to allow willing communities and regional districts to move forward more

“It’s a big ticket item.” — Bob Spiers rapidly when they have approved increases in service,” said Patrick Nicol, Regional District of North Okanagan chairperson. “I applaud the minister for taking a careful look. It is a vital service.” The three-person review panel will consider the efficiency and effectiveness of transit services, the existing governance structure and policies, the fund-

ing relationship between B.C. Transit and local governments and communication between the Crown agency and municipalities and regional districts. “It’s a positive move,” said Bob Spiers, a Vernon councillor, of the review. Presently, Vernon pays 53 per cent of the cost of transit through fares and taxation while 47 per cent of the local service budget comes

from B.C. Transit. “It’s a big ticket item and it’s something we need to look at further as we consider expanding (the service),” said Spiers. It’s expected the panel members will submit a final report to Lekstrom by the end of August. “B.C. Transit provides good transit service, although there is always room to improve,” said Lekstrom in a release. “I have selected a knowledgeable and experienced panel that will examine the issues and provide recommendations. I am optimistic the independent B.C. Transit review will

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Preparations are underway to celebrate the achievements of an iconic Canadian moment. Vernon will hold an end of day celebration for the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary relay team April 1 from 2 to 6:30 p.m. at Polson Park. “Come down to Polson Park and enjoy a family event,” said Patrick Nicol, event chairperson. “This truly is a celebration of Rick Hansen and the difference-makers in our community.” The relay, which began in Newfoundland last summer and ends in Vancouver May 22, marks the 25th anniversary of Hansen going around the world in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord

“Come down to Polson Park and enjoy a family event.” — Patrick Nicol research. Hansen will not be in Vernon April 1, but the event will include entertainment, the Vernon Vipers, local firefighters and the Queen Silver

Star royalty. When the relay team arrives at 5 p.m., it will be piped into the park by the Kalamalka Highlanders. There will also be presentations by

athletes Josh Dueck and Sonja Gaudet. “In 25 years, Rick Hansen has become a catalyst for change in society’s attitude and building an accessible world,” said Nicol. “While Rick continues to pursue his dream, he looks to the future to find ways to make a difference in the world.” For more information about the ceremony, go to www.vernon. ca/Rick_Hansen/index. html

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tax increase if other savings had not been found in the budget. Tax dollars are being pumped into ailing infraThe Village estimates it needs about $100,000 structure in Lumby. annually to maintain its roads. The village’s preliminary 2012 bud“Currently, we are budgeting about get calls for a 2.82 per cent tax increase, $57,000,” said Ken Klassen, director of with most of that money going towards finance. reserves for roads and other projects. “The cost of the Shuswap Avenue proj“We want to put money away to fix ect is about $150,000 to resurface the Shuswap Avenue,” said Mayor Kevin road.” Acton. Coun. Jo Anne Fisher hopes residents “Instead of recapping (pavement), all will understand the process council has of the infrastructure underneath needs to Jo Anne Fisher decided to pursue. be replaced.” “I don’t like the idea of passing a tax The village is proposing to place increase on to the public but they should $25,000 per year into reserves for infrastructure. know that we’re improving infrastructure and putThis would have translated into a 3.3 per cent ting money into reserves,” she said. “It’s not something we can avoid so it’s prudent to put money aside. We’re planning now so we’re not caught unaware in the future.” Acton insists that if reserves aren’t built up gradually, significant tax increases may be needed in the future as emergency situations arise. “We’re using small increases to get the big jobs done,” he said. The impact of a 2.82 tax increase on a home assessed at $233,921 will be an extra $19.42 in 2012. Morning Star Staff

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Bargain store opens up shop ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff

Armstrong is getting a bargain. Fields in Armstrong is becoming The Bargain! Shop after the discount store company announced it will acquire 10 retail locations from Hudson’s Bay Company. “Our expectation is that we will be taking possession of the store in Armstrong on Aug. 1 and have it open under The Bargain! Shop banner in September, that date is still to be determined,” said Tracey Mikita, vice-president of human resources for The Bargain! Shop. As part of the agreement with Hudson’s Bay Company, Mikita said they expected to have all store managers join its organization Aug. 1. “We will obviously need associates to staff the store and will be making hiring decisions at some point after Aug. 1 to fill the rest of the positions in the store,” said Mikita. “We are always looking for great talent, and will be looking for talented individuals from the communities we will be opening up within.” The Bargain! Shop is also acquiring Fields stores in Agassiz, New Hazelton, Osoyoos and Squamish in B.C. Acquiring the 10 Fields stores across Canada will give The Bargain! Shop 237 stores nationwide.

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The City of Armstrong won’t say no to free cash. Council unanimously agreed to have staff sign a three-year agreement to ensure it receives strategic community investment funds. “This is a fund where we receive substantial sums of money, some years larger than others, from the small community protection grant,” said Coun. Kelly Rowe, chairperson of the city’s finance committee. Armstrong will receive $710,846 this year, and $332,233 in 2013 and ‘14. Chief financial officer Terry Martens, in a memo to council, suggest this year’s money be used for current and future road capital projects ($325,000), fire protection and inspection ($190,000), other services such as crime prevention, animal control and emergency program ($170,846) and $25,000 for a zoning bylaw re-write project. In 2011, the city received $693,970, the majority of which went to parks and recreation, as well as to road capital project reserves.

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They are young, fast and in love with hockey. Some, like scoring phenom Andie Kaneda are in a rush to officially become a teenager. “Can you put down that I’m 13?” asked the smiling Kaneda, moments after a Tuesday night practice at Wesbild Centre. She will be 12 until July 2. Kaneda, following in her sister Maddie’s skates as a relentless roadrunner, is captain of the Sladen Moore Lakers, the only Vernon minor hockey team headed to a provincial championship during Spring Break. The Lakers swept the Kamloops Mystix for the Okanagan Mainline title and open the seven-team B.C. Pee Wee Female AAA finals this afternoon (1:30) in Richmond against Prince George. Kaneda, a centre, led the Lakers with 48 goals and 82 points in 46 games. Her usual linemates Emily Clarke (35-20-55) and Mairyn Tucker (22-21-43) also enjoyed productive seasons. “I find I make good plays down in their end and I backcheck hard and I’m aggressive,” said Kaneda, a Sidney Crosby fan who was only assessed eight penalty minutes. A guard in basketball at Okanagan Landing Elementary and a midfielder in U13 Rep soccer, Kaneda likes the make-up of the Lakers. “We have a really good forecheck, speed and we have good goaltending (from the zany and acrobatic Samantha Head).” Tucker, who turns 13 in May, also plays up front, chasing the puck like it has money attached. Asked about her attributes, the Grade 7 Len Wood Elementary student who led the Lakers with 30 penalty minutes, said: “I’m smart with the puck and I’m a fast skater so I forecheck. Our passing is strong and we’re good defensively.”

Tucker, whose dad, Keith, is an assistant coach alongside bench boss Arne Head and fellow assistants Jeff Southam and Mike McCaig, is into ballet and jazz dance and music theatre away from the rink. “My favourite NHL player is Cody Franson (Toronto Maple Leafs). I went to his house (in Sicamous) and talked hockey with him.” Clarke, who left Tweenville in January, goes to the net like there’s candy in the crease. She likes the Lakers’ style. “We work hard as a team and don’t fumble the puck and we keep our heads up,” said the Grade 7 Hillview student. “The coaches push you and they’re really fair abut everything.” Clarke patrols the fullback in Rep soccer. Cassidy Marshall, who finished fourth in Laker scoring KEVIN MITCHELL/MORNING STAR with 18 goals and 29 points, is Sladen Moore Pee Wee AAA Lakers’ captains, from left, Mairyn Tucker, Emily Clarke, Andie Kaneda and Cassidy one of the team’s most versatile Marshall are ready for the provincial hockey championships starting today in Richmond. players. “I play left wing, but I might Blues, brings talent and humour. The Lakers will face North Shore Monday, be playing defence at provinA chatty Cathy around and outside her battle the host Richmond Ravens Tuesday cials,” said Marshall, who hit 13 a month ago. “I like both, I’m experience at both. I guess crease, Head, 12, says the Lakers make her and go up against Surrey Wednesday, all morning games. They take on Vancouver I’m a fairly good skater, I’m aggressive and I job easier with solid defence. “Mostly our offence,” she said, when Island Thursday morning. The finals go hate to lose; I love to win.” Marshall, also a Len Wood student, also asked about the Lakers’ main strengths. Thursday night. “We lost twice to Surrey this year, but we believes the Sladen Moore crew is an unself- “We know how to forecheck hard and get rebounds which is how we get a lot of our were competitive,” said Arne Head. “We are ish group. a very good forechecking team, and with the “We’re really good at moving the puck goals.” Added the Grade 7 Harwood student: addition of Jenna (Fletcher) and Makenna around as a team. We never give up and there are no individual players trying to do “Our wingers cover their points really well (Hoffman), we have some more size. Julie so I can see most of the shots. I like to chal- Gilowski helps us in that area as well.” it all by themselves.” Atom-age Carly Southam and their “2000 Head, who pretty much spent 24/7 at the lenge shooters when they get close.” Head plays fullback in U13 Rep soccer line” of Jordan Butler, Julia McCaig and arena since she played forward and defence for the Pee Wee House Stevenson Mechanical and enjoys school hoops and volleyball. Chelsea Marshall add even more zest.

Schuetze makes history with hoops all-star nod BY LARRY READ TRU Athletics

CALGARY – For the first time in their history, the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack women’s basketball team has had a player named to the CIS all-star team. Post Diane Schuetze (4th year, Vernon) was named to the CIS second all-star team for 2011-12. Schuetze, a VSS Panther grad, was fourth in the nation in points scored

(averaging 18.6 per game), she was third in Canada in free throws (111-142), eighth in points scored per 40 minutes (23.9) and ninth in total points scored (334). Schuetze was honored Friday night at a banquet at the Sheraton Suites Eau Claire in conjunction with the CIS women’s basketball championships here. Said TRU head coach Scott Reeves: “We are very proud of Diane and the whole team

this year. Diane had a great off season of training and it showed during this past year. She came into camp in great shape and continued to improve each week out. “ Hannah Sunley-Paisley, a fifth-year post from the University of Ottawa, was named the CIS player of the year. The native of Toronto received the Nan Copp Award, making her the first player in Gee-Gees history to claim a CIS major

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Goodwin golden for Owls

rom the Pleasant Valley Saints to the Kelowna Owls to Blair Academy prep school in New Jersey. That’s the hoops journey ultra-talented 6-foot-2 phenom Mitch Goodwin is riding. When his family moved from Armstrong to Kelowna for his Grade 11 year, Goodwin solidified the Owls’ back court and, alongside 6-foot-11 centre Braxton Bunce, made for B.C. high school basketball’s most dangerous duo. Goodwin, a point guard who played for Adrien Lemaire in junior hoops at PVSS, Kevin Mitchell was expecting gold at the provincial playdowns, but that goal was crushed in a 78-76 quarterfinal loss to the Vancouver College Fighting Irish, the same team which knocked out the Owls last year. For Owls’ coach Harry Parmar’s money, Bunce and Goodwin are two of the premier talents he’s ever seen on high school hardwood. Goodwin, who is among the topfive pointgetters in the B.C. finals at the Langley Events Centre, plans to transfer to a NCAA Division 1 school down the road. His coach figures he has the moxy. “In Braxston, you have one of the best big men ever to come out of B.C.,” Parmar told Black Press Sports,” and in Mitch, I think you’ve got one of the best point guards to ever play in this province. I can see him going on to have a great career. He could possibly be a Steve Nash-type player.” The No 1 seeded Owls were hoping to be the first boys basketball team from the Okanagan Valley to win the championship. Now, the best the Owls can finish are fifth. Goodwin scored 38 points on was 13-for-14 from the charity line, and was named player of the game as the Owls lost to the Irish. Bunce bagged 12 points and 18 rebounds.

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Reilly brothers pump up No. 1 Vees They have 15 players holding U.S. scholarships, three who have been drafted by NHL teams and five all-stars from Minnesota prep schools. The No. 1-ranked Penticton Vees, who will lose one, maybe two games en route to the Royal Bank Cup in Humboldt,

Sask., definitely recruited for glory this season. Providing plenty of spark and talent are the Reilly brothers of Minnesota: Connor, Ryan and Mike, who like all brothers, have had their share of household and backyard fights. They are close friends. Mike, being the youngest, has taken abuse from the two older brothers. “When we were really young, we taped him up to a chair and started type writing on him and just doing other funny stuff to him,” said Ryan, who is five minutes younger than his twin, Connor. Growing up a half hour from Chicago in a suburb called Glenview, the public rink was their home away from home. Their father, Mike, who was selected 140th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 1977, introduced them to hockey and they fell in love with the game. EVAN SEAL PHOTO “We have always loved playMitchell Goodwin of the Kelowna Owls outjumps a ing pond hockey and even road Point Grey Greyhounds defender and lifts the ball to hockey,” Connor told Black Press the hoop during a game Wednesday at the B.C. Senior Sports. “When it’s spring, sumAAA High School Basketball Tournament in Langley. mer or fall, you can always see us on our blades. When it’s winter we’re always out there playing pond hockey, whether it’s free for all or just Vernon Viper grad Garrett Noonan working on something, usually we just go was a solid stay-at-home d-man until out there to have fun.” showing offensive savvy in the playIt wasn’t often that it involved hard offs two years ago. The Boston product hitting. Mike Jr. insists it was just a lot of scored twice as the BU Terriers edged the stickhandling. New Hampshire Wildcats 5-4 in double “Try to work your hands and get your vision better,” said Mike, who was drafted overtime to advance to the Hockey East semis, where they fell 5-3 Friday night to by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the the Maine Black Bears before 14,000 fans fourth round, 98th overall in 2011. at the TD Garden in Boston. So who is the better of the three? After falling behind 4-1 in the second “I still might say Mikey,” said Ryan, period, BU clawed its way back into the who will play with his brothers for the game on the strength of two goals by University of Minnesota Gophers next sophomore Noonan late in the middle fall. “He’s got some of the best skill I’ve stanza. Wade Megan’s 19th goal of the seen. And he’s really smart. He’s got good season, on drop pass from Noonan, in the hands and is a good player.” opening minute of the third period tied Mike went with Connor. the score at 4-4. “He was always the big dog,” said On how he gets down to the goal Mike. “He was the taller out of us three. unnoticed so frequently. He had pretty good hands and grinded. “I really don’t know. They probably Ryan is maybe a little faster but Connor look at me and say, ‘Why should I cover (six-feet, 170 pounds) had a little bit him,’ but, uh, I really don’t know. I think more size than Ryan (five-foot-eight, about that all the time. I don’t know 165-pounds). Ryan is good too, he’s why.” really fast.”

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Bryce Gervais and Wade Murphy each scored twice as the Penticton Vees stuffed the Chilliwack Chiefs 6-1 in B.C. Hockey League playoff action Friday night. Troy Stecher and Steven Fogarty also scored for the Vees in front of 2,525 fans at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Game 2 in the opening round, best-of-seven series went Saturday. The No. 1 Vees outshot the Chiefs 41-17 with Chad Katunar earning the win. The Merritt Centennials beat the Prince George Spruce Kings 4-1 before a soldout crowd of 950 at the Nicola Valley Arena.

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A total of 22 Vernon Kokanee swimmers compete in the the KISU Spring Triple Pentathlon last weekend in Penticton. There were seven teams from the Okanagan, including the Kamloops Classics, Liquid Lightning Swim Club, Kelowna Aqua Jets, Orca Swim Club (Summerland), Shuswap Swim Club and the host KISU. Zac Benn started Saturday with a personal best in the 100-metre breaststroke (1:44.38) making his B.C. AA time standard. The next day, Benn also swam a PB in the 200-m backstroke (3:11.37) making his second B.C. AA time. Regan Peace swam a PB in the 200-m backstroke (3:00.89), also making the provincial mark. “This means Zac and Regan can participate at the BC AA Championships this summer in Victoria (June 22-24),” said Kokanee head coach Renate Terpstra. Aidrie Hofer and Soleil Pitcher also registered had personal best times. Tora Oliphant, 16, was second overall in the 15 & over girls pentathlon (15 events) in 31 minutes and 37 seconds. Other results: 1st place: Sydney Fillion, 10: 50-m and 100-m breast; Anika Kintzel, 12: 200-m breast Nick Phillips, 10, 50-m breast, 100-m IM; Wouter Terpstra, 18, 100-m back, 100-m fly, 200-m IM, 50-m fly. 2nd place: Morgan Mardiros, 10, 200-m breast; Nick Phillips, 10, 200-m IM, 200-m back, 200-m breast, 200-m free, 50-m fly; Kaia Phillips, 14, 200-m IM; Soleil Pitcher, 10, 50-m free; Florian Terpstra, 15, 100-m back; Wouter Terpstra 200-m

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Vernon’s Curtis Lazar scored his 18th goal of the season as the Edmonton Oil Kings grounded the host Medicine Hat Tigers 4-2 in WHL action Friday night before 4,000 fans. Mark Pysyk, Henrik Samuelsson and Michael St. Croix, with his 44th, completed the Edmonton offence in front of Laurent Brossoit. Boston Leier replied for the Tigers. The Oil Kings lead the WHL at 49-15-3-4.

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there’s issues of constructing a bridge crossing the Morning Star Staff creek in order to access the property, we thought it A proposal for 76 new housing units in would be reasonsable to vary our policy and allow Armstrong would include some that fall under the for the phasing of city services for this project.” affordable housing umbrella. Councillors Sully O’Sullivan and Paul Britton The city is considering an application from were leery of the project being phased, but voted Audrey Webster to create 76 new units in favour. on property at 2980 Wood Avenue. “The developer needs to get phase one Webster’s plan calls to remove buildbehind them, get that capital and move ings on the property, then phase in a on to phase two and three,” said Britton. “I four-plex townhouse on the south side don’t have a problem with phasing in this of Deep Creek, followed by construcparticular case.” tion of a 39-unit four-storey apartIf passed, the apartments would contain ment building and a 33-unit four-storey nine studio units, 12 one-bedroom units, apartment building, both on the north 39 two-bedroom units and 12-three bedRyan Nitchie side of the creek. room units. “This first came to council a few There would be 80 parking stalls on the months ago and we did have seven concerns which bottom floor of the apartment buildings. Three the proponent has basically satisfied,” said Coun. parking stalls would be provided on the bottom Ryan Nitchie, chairperson of the city’s planning floor of the four-plex and three stalls would be proand development committee. vided on driveways leading to the dwellings. One of the issues was council’s wish to include The plan also includes a small playground south affordable housing units in the project. of Deep Creek, and north of the creek, beside the The proponent had proposed the city buy some apartment building, would be planters so residents units at 10 per cent plus cost, but the city declined. could grow their own flowers and vegetables. Instead, Nitchie motioned that council direct staff Council has passed first two readings of an to tell Webster it would like to see seven units des- Official Community Plan amendment bylaw, and ignated as affordable housing. two readings of a zoning amendment bylaw that The motion was passed unanimously. would rezone the property from R4 residential Council also unanimously passed a motion to apartment and multi-family, CR country residendirect staff to allow the phasing of city services tial and R1 residential low density single family to for the project, something not normally done on a CD.2 comprehensive development – residential phased projects. apartment, multi-family and four-family dwelling “This is a slightly distinct project,” said Nitchie. zone. “There are no latecomers after the development, A public hearing on the matter is slated for and it’s contained to one subject property. Given March 26, at 7 p.m. in council chambers.

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Education Minister George Abbott says he won’t appoint a mediator in the long-running B.C. Teachers’ Federation dispute until after he returns from an education trade mission to China on March 26. Abbott said his Asian trip was planned long before his ministry developed Bill 22, the legislation designed to force an end to months of teacher work-to-rule action that culminated in a three-day strike last week. With Bill 22 passed in the George Abbott Legislature Thursday, Abbott said he would send letters to the heads of the BCTF and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association inviting them to take part in mediation, before he left for China Saturday. The legislation requires the BCTF and BCPSEA to bargain “in good faith” with the yet-to-benamed mediator in an effort to reach agreement without adding new costs to the overall B.C. education budget. Abbott acknowledged that there is no practi-

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the SLM discussed the bidding. Note South’s sequence. A simple overcall, especially in spades, has an upper limit of about 17 high-card points. With 18 to 20 points, South makes a takeout double, then bids his suit on the second round. North, who might have jumped to two hearts, immediately raises to game. South can afford one trump loser but not two. And, interestingly, the right play is the same even when the opponents have not bid. South has 18 points and the dummy eight. That leaves 14 for the opponents. West surely has the spade king. The best play is to cash the spade ace ﬁrst. Here, the king drops and South can gain an overtrick.

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A look back at Teddy and other toys PETER KENDAL Special to The Morning Star

My memories were stirred as I watched my granddaughters playing with their electronic games and I thought what an enormous gulf there is between their toys and mine. Thank goodness that they have experienced the usual gamut of soft toys, how-to-make-it sets, and board games. But today’s toys and pastimes are so numerous and varied that I am

almost glad that I am no longer young enough to have to choose among them and to master them. Life was much simpler when we had so few toys for many reasons (in my case there was the Second World War going on) and we had to make our own amusements. I know that there are many places on earth where food is more important than toys, even to a child. This was brought home to me when my

elder son, who was then about four years old, asked me why there were no toys to buy in Nepal (we were visiting there) and people were not very clean. I answered him that if one only had five cents to spend then it would be spent on food (rice) and not on toys or soap. But the good things about having only few and simple toys was that we had to use our imaginations and to improvise our amusements. It is marvellous what one can make or imagine from a stick or an old piece of wood. That is something I will always be thankful for! But to return to the original point, I remember most those toys that didn’t work, that broke or that caused me trouble of some kind! A very early memory is that of my Teddy bear (with the

novel name of “Teddy”) whose head fell off. My dad repaired him but I always feared that he would lose his head and his straw-filled innards would spill out again. He joined my stuffed white terrier Michael with his broken leg and missing eye but he was never quite the same. I found out the hard way that it was not advisable to fly my scale model Hurricane aeroplane indoors when it broke the living-room window and itself. My mother brought home for me a jigsaw puzzle picturing tanks in action in the Libyan Desert and I was delighted until I tried to put the cardboard pieces together. They fitted only temporarily because as soon as a few of them fitted properly the next piece would make one of

the fitted pieces lift out of place. This went on throughout the puzzle so that I never completed it and finally consigned it to the waste paper bin in sheer frustration at the badly-made thing! But I can still see the picture on the box lid in my mind’s eye nearly 70 years later. At my grandparents’ house I was given a wooden pistol kit that required assembling. That proved to be impossible for me and also for my granddad. I am certain that it must have been short of one piece or more, but we tried and tried to put it together without success until it went into the scrap box (waste materials still had to be saved for the war effort). I still have my copy of Engines of War‚ a book telling us about the workings and actions of Britain’s armoured forces. Like my other childhood books it has been read more times than I can tell. The Adventures

of Robin Hood (the book of the film with Errol Flynn) is another treasure that I still have and my memories of Winnie the Pooh. I read and reread these again and again because there were so few children’s books available in wartime and of course there was no television to occupy our attention. Probably my career as an engineer was strongly influenced by The Marvels and Mysteries of Science that I almost knew by heart and which may be still around somewhere. A less pleasant, although equally memorable memory is of a small clockwork (no batteries then!) truck that I was given just after the war’s end. For some unexplained reason I decided to wind it up and then run it over the top of my hair. Need I say more? Getting it loose again was very difficult and painful, especially as all the time I was asked the unanswerable question, “What were

you thinking of?” Finally the following episode shows what the lack of playthings and an excess of imagination could achieve. The road outside our house had just been repaired and it was a hot summer day. I was probably about five years old and I thought that the tar bubbles rising on the road would look better if they were smoothed out. So I sat down in the road to burst all the tar bubbles that I could find. I do not know how many bubbles I burst before my irate mother dragged me away but it must have been quite a lot judging by the time it took to get me reasonably clean again. That was the first time that I heard “What were you thinking of?” Indeed I do wonder what I was thinking of and I still do not know. But I still enjoyed what I did although I did not enjoy the after effects! Let’s face it, kids will be kids, now as they always were!

Appleyards celebrate 65 years Al and Helen Appleyard were married March 21, 1947 in Lethbridge, Alta. The newlyweds set up residence in Medicine Hat, Alta., where Al was employed with Canadian Pacific Railroad. Over the course of Al’s career advancement with the railroad, the family was led to Revelstoke, B.C., Cranbrook, B.C., and finally Calgary, Alta., where Al retired as general car foreman in 1986. They moved to Vernon in 1987 and have enjoyed a very busy and active retirement. Early retirement saw extensive travel and winters in Maui. Al is a veteran of the Second World War, and he and Helen have been active members of the ANAF Unit 5, where Al has the distinction of being the Honorary Past-President. Together, Al and Helen lovingly raised four daughters, encour-

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Al and Helen Appleyard: married March 21, 1947. agingly supporting them through all of their endeavours. They have been a source of inspiration in the lives of their daughters and sons-in-law as well as their 11 grandchildren, all of whom have been a true joy to them. They also have 11 greatgrandchildren who bring them laughter

and a lot of love. The entire family, with love and gratitude, wishes Al and Helen a very happy anniversary. “We are all so proud of the loving example you have both set in your marriage commitment to each other and the happy home that you have shared with all of us. We love you!”

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Paragliders continue Australian adventure Morning Star Staff

The Flight4Life project has passed what team leader Mark Jennings-Bates believes was the crux of the trip, and is soon to be headed through the Nullarbor desert for Western Australia. “We have figured out some maintenance routines that are assisting us, battled through changeable winds and record rain storms and arrived at a point where the whole team believes we can see this through to the end,” said Jennings-Bates of Peachland. Parajet expedition pilot Glenn Derouin, of

Vernon, has been flying solo since JenningsBates endured a prop strike that curtailed his personal world record attempt. For Derouin, the rigours of daily flying in strong thermals are starting to take a toll. “It certainly is not easy, day after day to get in the air knowing that you are going to get kicked around by strong thermals and dust devils for three hours at a time” said Derouin who has been flying for up to seven hours per day. The ground crew have also played a critical role in getting the team this far as they

have endured road side repairs in searing heat and kept the parajet motors and expedition vehicle in good shape for the outback adventures. For Jennings-Bates, the end is in sight, but he does not discount the many challenges that lie ahead. “The heat in the Nullarbor is going to be different to what we have experienced already and the winds, while they historically blow in our favour will blow stronger and that means that Glenn will have even more active flying to do,” he said.

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City of Vernon NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that City Council will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of interested persons or persons who deem their interest in property affected by the below-mentioned bylaw at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2012, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, B.C.: BYLAW # 5361 (ZON00190 – Zoning Bylaw #5000 Text Amendment) Applicant:

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To amend Zoning Bylaw #5000, Section 3.3.7 to restrict the number of operating and licensable vehicles stored on a residential property to six vehicles; and Table 7.2 to require one loading space for care centres and seniors housing facilities with over twenty individuals under care.

“With a little good fortune, we will get to the end, I know that many people are cheering for us.” The purpose behind the Flight4Life, however, is more than to acquire a new world record. They are raising funds for the Rally4Life Foundation which is an international development agency, and Australia’s Royal Flying Doctor Service Supporters in the Okanagan can follow the team’s progress at www.theflight4life. com

SPRING CHIPPING … DON’T MISS OUT! The Corporation of the City of Vernon will provide curbside pickup of residential prunings on the following dates in 2012: City of Vernon & Foothills Okanagan Landing & Blue Jay

April 10 - 13; April 17 - 20 April 24 - 27; May 1 – 4

This program is funded by residential garbage customers and is provided on the same day and location as regular garbage pickup. Missed piles not reported to The City of Vernon within 24 hours after the second week will not be picked up. As the service provides only 10 minutes maximum chipping per customer each week, please observe the following: • Same day/location as garbage pickup • Do not pile with neighbour’s • Do not tie with wire • No roots or dirt in pile • Pile thorns separately • No branches or tree trunks more than 4” in diameter • Stack all prunings with butt ends facing street or lane. Tangled piles or excessive volumes may result in material left behind, therefore property owners can hire a chipper or haul to the landﬁll. Customers using bin service must make their own arrangements to dispose of prunings.

Enquiries relative to the above proposed bylaw should be directed to the Planning Department, located at City Hall, 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, B.C. or by calling 250-550-3634. Copy of the bylaw and relevant background documents are available for inspection during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.), Monday to Friday inclusive (excluding Statutory Holidays) from March 19 to March 26, 2012. Any correspondence relating to these applications can be delivered to the Corporate Ofﬁcer, City of Vernon, 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 5E6 or by sending an email to phearings@vernon.ca. All correspondence and petitions received between March 18, 2012 (the date of notiﬁcation) and 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2012 shall be copied and circulated to the members of City Council for consideration before the Public Hearing. Any submissions received after 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2012 will not be accepted. Correspondence and emails must include your name and civic address.

Greater Vernon Recycling & Disposal Facility (Sanitary Landﬁll) is located 6 km south of Vernon off Hwy 97 (120 Birnie Road). Hours of operation: from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more landﬁll information call RDNO at 250-550-3700. Tipping fees will be waived for all residential yard and garden waste, including prunings (less than 20 cm in diameter), from March 15 to April 30, 2012.

You may present your verbal submissions and speaking notes at the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, you may appoint an agent to act on your behalf.

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ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE — REQUEST TO FILL SEVEN (7) POSITIONS The Council of the Corporation of the City of Vernon is seeking to ﬁll seven (7) positions on the newly created Accessibility Advisory Committee. The Committee’s purpose is to provide Council with recommendations on matters relating to working towards accessibility in the City of Vernon by removing physical, social and attitudinal barriers which impede full participation in all aspects of community life to provide an accessible community to support the independence, comfort, self-esteem and security of all its residents, especially those with disabilities. If you are interested in serving the community on this committee, you may pick up a copy of the Terms of Reference and a volunteer application form at Reception at City Hall or on the City’s website at www.vernon.ca. Applications must be received by Friday, March 30, 2012 at 4:30 pm.

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For the Week of April 23 - 27, 2012 on your garbage day Aldon Waste Systems Ltd. will provide curbside collection of leaves and garden refuse in clear plastic bags on your regular garbage collection day. City of Vernon residents may put out an unlimited number of clear bags by 7:00 a.m. at the same location as your garbage collection pickup. All coloured bags will be considered as household garbage that is limited to the usual two bags or container quota. Please do not rake leaves onto the street that will block storm drains and jam the street sweeper. SPRING LEAF EXCHANGE / PICKUP - In an effort to encourage recycling and composting, residents are encouraged to put bags of leaves out a week earlier than the dates above for others to pick up for garden compost. Please visit our website @ www.vernon.ca.

TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE — REQUEST TO FILL ONE (1) POSITION The Council of the Corporation of the City of Vernon is seeking to ﬁll a position on the Tourism Advisory Committee, representing the ‘Golf’ sector. The appointment will be for a two year term. Membership on the Committee is comprised of a total of 12 members, with 1 member from the community at large and 11 representatives from the local tourism sector. The Committee’s purpose is to provide recommendations that will: improve tourism services, increase the number of tourism related overnight stays in the the Vernon area; support the Tourism Service function; develop Vernon as a Tourism destination and monitor the use of the Additional Hotel Room Tax. If you are interested in serving the community on this committee, you may pick up a copy of the Terms of Reference and a volunteer application form at Reception at City Hall or visit our website at vernon.ca/committees. Applications must be received by 4:30 pm, Friday, March 23th, 2012.

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The pain, anger and regret never really go away. But a father has turned his despair over his 17-year-old sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death into a powerful way to help other teens consider how their driving behaviours impact themselves and others. Greg Drew could be anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wearing a T-shirt, jeans and runners. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the stage at Vernon secondary school in front of a display he never fully explains but which becomes clear to the audience as he speaks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a ripped pair of jeans, some family photos, and a black box about the size of a small shoe box. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to be tough on you. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a tough love dad. If Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m too tough, feel free to leave,â&#x20AC;? he says as he stares at the grad class of 2012. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You think you know everything, but you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My son, Jason â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Jayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Drew, died May 14, 2003 after a car crash. He never got a chance to graduate. He died. I will never be the same and neither will his family and friends. Look at each other. You will get the chance to fulfill your dreams and goals. I lost a lot of my goals when Jay died but I still have one â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to have an impact on you here today,â&#x20AC;? said Drew, a Surrey firefighter who was set to play on the Canadian National water polo team at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow before the boycott by many nations, including Canada. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I lost my son, my world changed. Is there a word to describe a parent who has lost a child? I call it DKS, Dead Kid Syndrome. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think what you do doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t affect other people. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to let someone know when a friend is doing something that could hurt themselves and others. No one likes to tell on their friends but there are times when you should.â&#x20AC;? He recalled when Jay told a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents that he was doing drugs and the friend got help and later thanked him for saving his life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would have taken one anonymous call to let me know that Jay was street racing. I would have taken his keys away and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be alive today. Sometimes you have to sacrifice

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your friendships to keep your friends alive but they will understand when they see you at your grad reunions.â&#x20AC;? He also gave his tips on how to get out of an unsafe ride after about half of the students said they had been in an unsafe ride with someone else. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are four Ps. Guys, you can use three of them â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I have to pee, poo or puke.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Girls, you can use the other one, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m having my period and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hemorrhaging badly.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; No guy wants that in his car. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll let you out immediately. Ladies, do you know that when you ask a guy to slow down and he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s telling you that he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t respect you. If he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t respect you, do you want to be in a relationship with him?â&#x20AC;? He talked to the students about basic physics and they indicated that they understood that the impact of a moving object and another moving object, or even a stationary one, will have a bad outcome. The accident, on Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day May 11, 2003, which killed Jay was preventable. There were no alcohol or drugs involved. He was driving alone on a country road, going way too fast and failed to make a curve, ending up smashed into a tree. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His left femur was sticking up through his left ear. He broke both legs and his right arm. He managed to phone his mom but she still wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell me his last words. That hurts. I got the call and got to the accident scene while he was still in the car. He was there for an hour and a half before they cut him out of the car and got him to the hospital to be put on life support,â&#x20AC;? said Drew. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then, and so many times after, I regretted what I said to him at that time, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Jay, what are you doing in this predicament? I thought you were smarter than this. When you get out of this, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get a shot in the head.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; And before, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d said to his mother, my ex-wife who had given him the car, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look to me for sympathy if your son kills himself in a crash.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Jay had an embolism in his brain and would have not known what was going on around him if he had lived. His family, including his grandmother and cousins, was with him when the drugs, the only thing keeping him alive, were stopped. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It took only about a minute. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want any parent to hold his kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hand when his heart beats its last. Jay will never have any of his dreams. He wanted to design games. He was on his way to ask a girl to be his first ever girl friend and his date for grad when he had the accident. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never have a wife and family. I could be a grand-

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Greg Drew (left) shows Vernon secondary school teachers Sandie Glinsbockle and Nathan Bartell the car his son, Jay, was driving carelessly when he was injured. Jay, 17, later died from his injuries. Drew speaks to high school students around the province about safe driving. father by now. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just you that your selfish actions affect, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all your family and friends,â&#x20AC;? Drew raised his voice, full of tears. He picked up the black box of Jayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ashes and cradled it in his arms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to introduce you to my son, Jason Stanley Drew. Can you hear him screaming out of this box? No parent should have to hold his kid in a box like this to get a hug. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you go home, tell your parents and your other family members that you appreciate them. You are the class of 2012. Look at each other and tell each other that you appreciate each other and you will do everything you can to look after each other.â&#x20AC;? VSS principal Morris Vardabasso presented Drew with a T-shirt making him an honourary staff member. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve taught a valuable lesson here

today,â&#x20AC;? he told Drew. Drew has started the Jamminâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 4 Jay Charitable Society to help educate young people about responsible driving. This includes funding for the trailer to haul the car Jay died in, an Eagle Talon, to talks around the province to speaking engagements. Jay was a big young man, 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 225 pounds, and his size 15 shoes are still in the car, wedged in too tightly to be removed. Jamming 4 Jay has a special handshake that Drew hopes will catch on as a sign among young drivers that they will drive safely and encourage their friends to do the same. The handshake is a simple tickle of the fingertips. For more information, call Drew at 604888-8755, e-mail info@jammin4jay.com or see wwwjamming4jay.com.

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Dogs of all breeds will be at the Armstrong Fairgrounds March 25, as the Vernon and District Kennel Club hosts its annual sanction match. “This is a fun day for the family and is free to spectators,” said Sandra Ralph, with the club, adding that spectators should leave their own dogs at home. The judging will include conformation, with registration starting at 9 a.m. for $5 per dog per show. A junior handling sanction competition will be held during the lunch break. Obedience correction match and the rally obedience sanction match begin registration at 9 a.m., with the match starting at 10 a.m. Entry fee is $5 per dog, per event. Canine Good Neighbour (CGN) certification testing begins registration at 8 a.m., with testing starting at 8:30 a.m. in the horticultural building; cost is $25 per dog, with a certificate provided on successful completion of testing. “The conformation classes help prepare dogs and handlers for the show ring, while obedience and CGN are self-explanatory but does help to ensure your dog is easy to live with. “Any function sanctioned by the Canadian Kennel Club involves purebred

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Sandra Ralph’s sheltie, Paige (AKA Tavendale’s Tartan Playgirl ROMC), is just one of the many breeds taking part in next weekend’s show hosted by the Vernon & District Kennel Club. dogs, but mixed breeds can participate in Canine Good Neighbour testing,” said Ralph. “Hope to see you there.” The event takes place at Hassen Arena in Armstrong, with an on-site concession

and indoor benching available. For more information on matches, contact Ralph at tavendale1@shaw.ca. For more information on CGN, call Moira Simmonds at 250-546-0525.

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If you’re a student between the ages of five to 18 and you enjoy writing, the KidsWrite Young Writers Contest is looking for you. The fifth annual contest is open to students from throughout the North Okanagan and Vernon School Districts. “Last year, we received more than 200 entries,” said Karen Bissenden, contest coordinator. “And the contest continues to grow. Last year, from the four age catego-

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ries, 24 young writers received prizes for their stories and poems.” Hosted by the Shuswap Association of Writers, the prizes are awarded on May 26 at the Word on the Lake Festival for readers and writers, the new name of the Shuswap Writers Festival. “Everyone is invited to hear the work selected by judges,” said Bissenden. “The mandate of the association is to support reading and writing, and those who see the faces of the students as they read know

that the mandate has been met.” The contest is open to students ages five to 18 in School Districts 83 and 22. Entries should be postmarked April 5, 2012. “Enter your creative short stories and poetry for prizes and fame. You are the authors of the future.” There is no cost to enter, but there are cash prizes to be won. For more details and contest guidelines, contact karen.bissenden@gmail.com or www.saow.ca.

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Hermanos, los esperamos, compartiendo con todos nuestro AMOR por Cristo. (Brother’s we wait for You, to share with everyone our LOVE for Christ.)

The Enderby & District Arts Council invites you to spend an evening with Brain Trainers Dawn Benson and Hanne MacKay March 27 at 7 p.m. at the Enderby Drill Hall, where they will provide

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community and university level. She has been an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher, school principal and district administrator in School District 83. Recent coursework and study in the area of brain fitness for the aging brain has led her to develop coursework in the area of brain fitness. MacKay is an expe-

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SCHUBERT CENTRE CRIB TOURNAMENT March 18. Cost is $10 and games (17) begin 10 a.m. For more info. phone 545-6240. COFFEE PARTY FOR HOSPICE AT KT’S HERITAGE RESTAURANT March 18 from 2-4 p.m. Bring your family and friends in support of the Hospice volunteer programs and services. Simply bring a $10 donation for Hospice and Klaus will provide coffee and desserts for your enjoyment. OKANAGAN LANDING & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOC. St. Patrick’s pot luck supper March 18 at 5 p.m., Paddlewheel Hall, 7813 OK Landing Rd. Members and non-members welcome. Please bring favourite food item to share with friends, family and neighbours (beverages provided). See www.okanaganlanding.com OKANAGAN-SHUSWAP SHEEP PRODUCERS ASSOC. Meets every third Sunday 1 p.m., Armstrong Chamber of Commerce. Call Dena Findlay at 546-6223 or Lorna Carter at 546-3318. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Sunday Night NA meeting at 7 p.m., 2800-33rd St. (basement of Gateway Shelter). Open to the public, this is a Traditions meeting. Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574. SMARTIES DROP-IN ART PROGRAM, GALLERY VERTIGO All ages welcome. No registration necessary, just drop in for some fun. Everyone welcome! By donation. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by adult. Teens welcome too. High school students interested in art invited to assist at workshops, which happen every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Gallery Vertigo is upstairs at suite #1, 3001-31st St., downtown Vernon, across from Nolan’s Drugs. Please use the side entrance under Krause Jeweller’s awning. Call 250-5032297 or see www.galleryvertigo.com AA MEETS SUNDAYS (X) open meeting 10 a.m., at VTC 2810-48 Ave. (H) (H) closed meeting 7 p.m., Anglican Church, 3205-27 St. Vernon (back door). (H) closed meeting 8 p.m., United Church, 2315 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Armstrong. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) open meeting 8 p.m., Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Drive, Vernon (H). Handicap access (X) no handicap access. VERNON PACERS RUNNERS CLUB Meets Sundays at 8 a.m. at clubhouse (32nd Ave. across from Kiss FM); Tuesdays at 5:45 a.m., Raina’s Bistro (formerly Bagel Lane); Thursdays at 5:45 a.m. at Bean Scene; Saturdays, 7 a.m., at clubhouse. Call Bill at 545-0028 for more info. ELKS MEGA MEAT DRAW Third Sunday of each month at the hall, 3103-30th St. Doors open 1 p.m. Hot dogs, 50/50 and meat basket. OKANAGAN CHINESE BAPTIST CHURCH Worship in Cantonese with Mandarin interpretation every third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at Vernon Faith Baptist Church, 3908-27th St. BREAKFAST AND FLEA MARKET Indoors/outdoors, every Sunday from 8 a.m.- 11:30 a.m., at the Fraternal Order of Eagles hall, 5101-25th Ave. Such a deal for $6. Tables for rent for $10 per spot outside. Mega Meat Draw the last Sunday of every month at 2 p.m., also 50/50 draws. Call 542-3003 for more information. VERNON TREATMENT CENTRE Do you or a loved one have an alcohol/drug and/or other addiction problem? We can help! Day and evening courses available. Call 542-6151 for more information.

CFUW Canadian Federation of University Women, earn about seed security and how industry wants to control Vernon Branch, welcomes members and newcomyour seed use. Free admission to this presentation. Grow, save ers to our March 19 meeting at Schubert Centre,11 and swap seeds. Dave a.m. for socializing, brief business meeting, and lunch at noon. Following this guest speaker is Ann Doncaster will present informaFerguson of the Interior Health Board of Research tion about Genetically Modified Ethics on the topic “Is this Research Ethical?” Food and how it damages your Visitors welcome. Please let us know if you would health. Collect free seeds. This like to come. Call Susan Beck at 250-545-7753. SPRING BREAK ACTIVITIES: SOOKINCHOOT event takes place Thursday, YOUTH CENTRE March 19-30 for high school March 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the aboriginal youth. Learn about Carrier, Métis, and Schubert Centre on 30th Avenue West Coast history and culture through handsin downtown Vernon just west on activities with mentors. Cultural connections activities including regalia making, beading, cedar of the roundabout. Sponsor is weaving, moccasin making plus more. Great lunch the Sustainable Environment included each day. Contact 250-549-2921. Network Society. ARMY, NAVY & AIRFORCE CLUB LADIES AUXILIARY MEETS March 19 for executive at AA MEETINGS Monday to Saturday 7 a.m., 3204 SOUP’S ON AT COLDSTREAM WOMEN’S 6:30 p.m., general meeting at 7 p.m. Alexis Park Dr.; open meeting, handicap acces- INSTITUTE HALL March 20 at 9909 Kal Lake Rd., SOCIETY FOR OPEN LEARNING & DISCUSSION sible. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810- noon to 1 p.m. Cost is $5 for soup, bun, dessert and SOLD meets March 19 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 48th Ave. (H) Women in Recovery Group (H), coffee. Bake sale by Lavington Ladies Workgroup. the People Place. Topic, “A Ride Through History... closed, 7 p.m., Albert Place, 3610-25th Ave. (X). GAY CONNECT MEETS FOR COFFEE Meets Perceptions of Croatia,” PowerPoint travelogue and Men’s closed meeting 8 p.m., Gateway Shelter, March 20 at 7 p.m., #6, 2906-32nd St. For more more, presented by Linda Coppin and Walt Duncan. 2800-33rd St., Vernon. Open meeting at 8 p.m., information, call 778-475-3450. Everyone invited. Info., Nadine at 250-549-1479. Lutheran Church, 1204-30 Ave, Vernon. Open VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY Art presentation VERNON MONDAY NIGHT TOASTMASTERS meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. (H), 5 p.m. daily. March 20 at noon. This week’s topic: Contemporary Meet every Monday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. We Cherryville meeting (X), open, 7 p.m., 7th-Day Canadian Landscape – David Alexander and John would love to have you join us. Come as a guest Adventist Church, Holmes Rd., just off Creighton Hartman. About 1 hour. Drop-in session. Admission and become a new member! Meets in cafeteria of Valley Rd. (H) Handic. Access (X) No access. by donation. Gallery is at 3228 - 31st Ave. Call 250Schubert Centre, 3505-30th Ave. Call Christine BINGO IN ENDERBY Mondays, Enderby Seniors 545-3173, see www.vernonpublicartgallery.com or Kinakin at 250-545-1359 or Rob Dickinson at Complex on George Street at 6 p.m.; 19 games. e-mail info@vernonpublicartgallery.com 250-379-2778 for info. CODA MEETS Mondays at noon at The Arbour, VERNON ARMY CADETS If you’re 12 to 18 HALLELUIA HANDBELL CHOIR NEEDS Vernon Alliance Church. years and looking for fun, adventure, challenge, PLAYERS Practices at First Baptist Church, 1406 REBEKAH LODGE meets every third Monday of friends and travel, then join us Tuesdays at 6:30 - 32nd Ave., Mondays 9:30 to 11 a.m. It is ben- the month 1 p.m. in the meeting room, Schubert p.m. at the Brigadier Murphy Armoury, 1900eficial that you read music at an elementary level. Centre. 29th St., Vernon, for the experience of a lifetime! Call Sandra Lorimer at 250-542-5211. Wonderful FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Vernon Aerie Call Capt. Blain at 250-547-6403 or leave mesopportunity to enjoy music we know and love. meets first and third Monday of the month 7 p.m. sage at 250-503-1705. Program is free to join! THE ENDERBY QUILTERS MEET The first, third, Call 542-3003. ROYAL CANADIAN SEA CADETS Meet every and fifth Monday of each month at the Enderby VERNON ACCORDION CLUB MEETS Mondays Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Hut B15 at the Vernon Evangelical Chapel from 1 to 4 p.m. Come and from 7-9 p.m. at the Halina Centre. Accordion Army Cadet Camp. Sea Cadets are boys and work on your quilt or other craft project. For players welcome, listeners and dancers also. Call girls from 12 to 18 years of age. Registration fee more information contact June at 838-5655 or Nyla at 250-546-3192 for more information. is $20. Further information is available from the Bonnie at 838-7024. commanding officer at 250-503-8345. THERAPEUTIC BREATHING EXERCISES NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets Tuesdays at Presented by Blue Eagle Yoga for people who VERNON BETTER BREATHERS BUNCH MEETS 7 p.m., A Step Ahead, 2800-33rd St., basement suffer from COPD, asthma, emphysema, etc. March 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the People Place with of Gateway Shelter (open to the public, 12 stepClasses provide tools for relief, better quality of speaker Kevin Rothwell from the Better Business meeting). Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503life and energy. Classes run Mondays from 1 to Bureau on “Top 10 Scams, Frauds on Seniors.” 3260 or 1-866-918-3574. 2 p.m. at People Place, by donation only. Contact NORTH OKANAGAN ORCHID SOCIETY Melissa at blueeagleyoga@yahoo.ca MEETS March 20 at 7 p.m., Vernon Arts THE TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICAL CLINIC OF ARMSTRONG ESTABLISHED SINCE 2000 AN EVENING OF YOGA Knox Presbyterian Centre. Dino Baisi of CR orchids is speaking IBOLYA SIHELNIK BA, DTCM, R.Ac. Church, 3701-32 Ave., Mondays 6-8 p.m. The and will have a selection of his wonderful 5 year Diploma program in Traditional Chinese Medicine evening includes a breathing exercise, beginners orchids for sale. Enjoy our orchid show table ACUPUNCTURE yoga (45 mins), meditation with music and veg- to see more exotic species than usually seen ACUTONICS® SOUND THERAPY etarian dinner. Everyone welcome. By donation. in stores and get help with your orchids. YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED (YOU) All welcome. Members bring refreshments. TREATMENTS FOR: ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATISM, ACHES, MIGRAINES, TENDONITIS, SCIATICA, SPRAINS & SPORTS INJURIES, ETC. Peer support group for youth and young adults Info., call Anne Miller at 250-545-5932. Ongoing practitioner certiﬁcation courses offered in Acutonics® with variety of disabilities at Independent Living BOSOM BUDDIES BREAST CANCER Over 18 years of study and practice in Natural Healing Vernon, #107, 3204- 27th Ave. (People Place), SUPPORT GROUP Meets March 20 from 2505 PATTERSON AVE. ARMSTRONG BC Mondays 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Open to all 16 to 29 7 - 9 p.m., hospital boardroom (cafeteria 250-546-9833 who would like to meet others with disabilities entrance) Please call Renee at 250-542-6325 Phone for appointment with similar interests and want to share or build for more information. skills about community networking, the Worry We can help independent choices, career paths, Taking you get started leadership skills, etc., and have fun or manage the and be supported in a safe environentire project! ment. Call Crystal at 250-545-9292 ® or e-mail to crystal@ilvernon.ca

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LUMBY ARTISTIC CONNECTIONS Weekly (drop-in) Tuesdays noon to - 4 p.m., at the Lumby Community Centre (2250 Shields Ave.) where you can learn to paint or draw using the medium of your choice; watercolour, oils, acrylics or pencil. First two hours you get instruction for $10, after that it’s free. We have supplies on hand to get you started. For more info call: Olena at 250-547-8866. THE VERNON TIMBRETONE CHORUS Meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 2400-46th Ave. (NOCLS building). New members welcome. ARMSTRONG TOASTMASTERS 2645 Are you shy in social situations? Do you get that lump in your throat when you have to talk to strangers? Toastmasters will help you learn communication and leadership skills. We meet every Tuesday evening in Armstrong. Come as a guest! Bring a friend &/or spouse with you to your local Toastmasters Club to observe how we learn to think & speak & listen effectively, in a fun and supportive atmosphere. See http://armstrongtoastmasters.webs.com/ or ArmstrongToastmasters2645@gmail.com MOTHERS FOR RECOVERY PEER SUPPORT GROUP For any mother in recovery wishing to help herself and other mothers within her community struggling with addictions. The purpose of this group will be to help addicted mothers obtain recovery and parent successfully. Takes place every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to noon at Kekuli Centre, 2905-28th Ave. Child care available at Early Childhood Development, 2902- 29th Ave. Call Caroline at 250-542-5448 or Maureen at 250-542-5311. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 25 VERNON Open cribbage Tuesdays 1 p.m. Come early for lunch! Call 250542-2696 for more information. Please note we are always open Tuesdays, even when general meeting is taking place. LUMBY’S MONASHEE TOASTMASTERS CLUB Meets every Tuesday from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at the Blue Ox Pub. Our noon-hour meetings enable working people to attend. Toastmasters Clubs are worldwide and for the purpose of teaching communication and leadership skills in a fun and supportive environment. Drop in as a guest to see what we are all about. Info., call Louise at 250547-6480 or Marena (evenings) at 250-547-9572. POWERED PARAGLIDING CLUB Join the Okanagan Free Flyer’s Powered Paragliding Club and take to the skies under a paraglider with an easy foot-launched backpack model engine. Good chance to meet up with fellow pilots and cruise around the beautiful Okanagan. Meets Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings. Call James at 546-2812 or e-mail james@gojoli.com for regular meeting times, locations and more information. TUESDAY EVENING MEDITATION GROUP A short reading, followed by a 45-minute silent meditation at the

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WONDERQUEST WRITERS GROUP MEETS March 21 at 7 p.m. at Lumby United Church, corner of Park Avenue and Hwy 6 (Vernon St). Support group for beginning as well as more experienced writers. Call Nina at 250-547-2488 (westawayn@yahoo.ca) or Lou at 250-547-9500. VERNON & DISTRICT METIS ASSOCIATION Meets every third Wednesday of the month, potluck dinner at 6 p.m., followed by meeting at 7 p.m., Halina Centre. For more info. contact William Gagné at 250-545-9415. THE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY will be selling assorted handmade crafts in the Jubilee Lobby (old section) of the hospital the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Easter and St Patrick’s Day crafts will be included. HUNGER GAMES: QUARTER QUELL EVENT, VERNON LIBRARY For ages 12 and up, March 22 at 7 p.m. Survival games, costume contest, games, trivia and more! Plenty of chances to win. May the odds be ever in your favour! Drop in, it’s free! For more info. or to register to guarantee your spot,, call Stephanie at 250-542-7610, ext. 1309. GLEANERS NON-PROFIT STORE Needs part time volunteer drivers with truck for pickup/deliver furniture that’s donated to the store. Call 250-549-1123 or visit 4405-29th St.

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Okanagan Centre for Positive Living, at our new location, 2913-29th Ave., 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. RESTORATION AND HEALING FOR WOUNDED SOULS A Christ-centred approach to recovery from Life’s Controlling Problems. Everyone welcome, every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Vernon Family Church (beside Lincoln Lanes). Call Bonnie at 306-6187 or Wayne at 542-5878. COCAINE ANONYMOUS MEETS Every Tuesday 7 to 8 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church on Alexis Park Drive. If you think you have a problem with cocaine, please join us. FREEDOM GROUP MEETS Every Tuesday at 1 p.m., Upper Room Mission. This group is intended to give support to people who want to quit the use of hard drugs. While it does accept total abstinence, it does not require it to join. VERNON FLYING CLUB Meetings held every third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m., at 6210 Tronson Rd. All welcome, and it’s not necessary to be a pilot or own an aircraft to join, just an interest in general aviation. Info., call Bev Bonner at 549-7087. TUESDAY’S TOGETHER 55+ ladies group meets twice a month. Third Tuesday of the month, the ladies meet at the Seniors’ Drop-in at 11:30 a.m., 1751 Glencaird St., and carpool to a restaurant for lunch. The fourth Tuesday of the month, the ladies meet at the Seniors’ Drop-in for a social from 1 to 3 p.m. For more info., call Olena at 547-8866. KIWANIS CLUB OF VERNON FOUR SEASONS Meets Tuesdays at noon at Schubert Centre. New members welcome. For more information, call 545-8650. HALINA SENIORS CENTRE Bingo every Tuesday from 1 to 3:30 p.m., 3310-37th Ave., behind Rec Centre. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. All 19 and over welcome. Call 250-542-2877. ARMSTRONG LIONS CLUB, BINGO Every Tuesday at the Oddfellows Hall, 3005 Wood Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m., early bird starts 6:50 p.m. SENIORS LUNCHES AT ARMSTRONG LEGION Wednesdays at noon at Branch 35 for $6. To reserve, call by noon on Tuesday, 546-8455. AA MEETINGS TUESDAYS Monday to Saturday 7 a.m., moved to 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; this is an open meeting and is handicap accessible.. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H) . Open meeting (X) 7 p.m., Albert Place, 3610-25th Ave. Meeting (H) open, 7:30 p.m., Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. (H) . Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr., 5 p.m. daily. Handicap access (X) no access.

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Mariachi Los Dorados member Diego Kohl returns home to the North Okanagan for the band’s third annual spring tour, hosted by the George Ryga Centre.

The bell ringing in the 500-year-old cathedral. The strain of a mariachi band playing till the wee hours of the night. The panga boats afloat on Lake Chapala. The memories from childhood still linger in Diego Kohl’s mind. Born in the small Mexican fishing village of Ajijic in the state of Jalisco just south of Guadalajara, Kohl still lives and breathes Mexican culture, although he now lives in the colder, wetter and more mountainous confines of Vancouver. But despite his current location, he still places a sombrero on his head and guitarrón in hand to play in one of Canada’s best known mariachi bands, Los Dorados. A guitarist of renown, who also leads a salsa band and instructs students on various Latin guitar styles, Kohl pays ode to his hometown in his new song, Ajijic Huapango, which Los Dorados will perform when they return to the Okanagan for their third annual spring tour. “It is about the old Mexico, and gives off the ambience of what it used to be like,” said Kohl, adding the song is currently being mastered and is planned for Los Dorados’ sophomore album, expected to be released in the near future. “It’s in the Spanish style, and is guitar oriented with a little Mexican gypsy thrown in. It has a cool ring to it and is my way of adding something positive and new to the mariachi repertoire.” The son of actress Dorianne Kohl and George Ryga Centre manager Ken Smedley, Kohl moved to Armstrong with his family after they left Mexico when he was a young boy. Now the father of two girls, Diego has returned to his birthplace with Los Dorados three times when they performed at the International Mariachi Festival of Guadalajara. Although the group did not attend the festival this past year, Los Dorados has been busy performing, including at Vancouver’s fourth annual Canada International Mariachi Festival, which is organized by the band’s founder Alex Alegria. A champion of mariachi music, Alegria not only bends towards the traditional music of the genre, but, like Kohl, he writes and arranges new repertoire for the band to perform. “Most mariachi repertoire was written before the Mexican Revolution of the ‘50s,” said Kohl. “We like to arrange popular songs, which the Mexicans tend to

like, whereas the Canadian audience tends to like and appreciate the original compositions. Mexicans also like to sing along.” This was apparent last summer when the group played the Calgary Stampede, and met numerous charros (Mexican cowboys). “We fit right in there,” said Kohl, adding the group participated in the parade and also played a few concerts. “There is a strong mariachi connection to the traditional Mexican cowboy. We even used to dress like them, but now our outfits are a little more elaborate.” Los Dorados’ black and gold lamé costumes were no more apparent than when the group appeared in a TV commercial for A&W’s Fiesta Mama Burger, where they performed live in the background while actor Ryan Bell, who plays the “clued out” A&W trainee, sang along. “It was great working with the guys. The phone was ringing off the hook after that one,” laughed Kohl, who can be seen clearly in the commercial playing his guitarrón (the large guitar-like instrument that actually acts as the bass in mariachi.) The commercial is just one of the ways the band has been breaking boundaries and bringing mariachi more into the limelight in Canada, even performing with reggae-rock band Big Sugar at the Commodore Ballroom. “We met Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar and he invited us to play with him in Vancouver and also do an arrangement for one of his songs, Turn Your Lights On. Our violinist did the arrangement with this Latin flavour,” said Kohl, adding in Mexico, mariachi members are often regarded as rock stars. “In Mexico, and what you don’t have here, are lots of kids interested in mariachi. There’s a genuine interest of passing down the artform through the generations. I’d love to see that up here,” he said. Those families spending spring break at home can get a taste of mariachi when Los Dorados’ third annual tour comes through the North Okanagan this week. Organized by Summerland’s George Ryga Centre, the tour will also introduce Cuban singer Yamila Gonzales. The band stops at the Zion United Church Hall in Armstrong Thursday at 8 p.m. (contact Chocoliro in Armstrong, 250-546-2886 for tickets), and also performs at Okanagan College’s Kalamalka campus theatre in Vernon, Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets are at The BookNook, downtown Vernon. Phone 250-558-0668.

South Africa’s spirit of community told through UBUNTU Morning Star Staff

The flat top of Table Mountain and Cape of Good Hope, where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic, may be a world away from the rolling arid hills and winding Thompson River, but it’s where two theatre communities have met for a cross-cultural celebration. Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops is currently working with two visiting South African performers and three Canadian actors to stage UBUNTU (The Cape Town Project), which is coming to Vernon for one performance this week. The play incorporates traditional dialogue (including Xhosa and Afrikaans), South African storytelling, music and dance to create a piece that, according to the The Coast in Halifax, “pulses

with life and hope... a vibrant mix of intrinsically interwoven music, dance and theatre.” “UBUNTU is about family and identity and where you belong – it resonates with everyone,” said the play’s director Daryl Cloran. The word “ubuntu” translates as “I am because we are” and is a celebration of the human spirit. It follows one man’s journey from South Africa to Canada in search of a father he has never met, and a past that he has pieced together. “In South Africa, ubuntu refers to the spirit of community, the belief that humanity is tied together,” said Cloran, who was appointed as artistic director of Western Canada Theatre in July 2010. Before that Cloran was the founding artistic director of Toronto’s Theatrefront, and it was

in that capacity that he went to South Africa to create UBUNTU with Cape Town’s Baxter Theatre Centre. The South African theatre company was one of the first to use both black and white performers on stage together during the years of apartheid, said Cloran, adding that political reality not only inspired him, but inspired the direction of his play. About to tour B.C., UBUNTU (The Cape Town Project) debuts in Vernon at the Performing Arts Centre Thursday at 8 p.m. before going to Kelowna, Kamloops, Chilliwack and Vancouver. Tickets for the Vernon performance are $40/adult, $37/senior, $35/student, $5/eyeGO at the Ticket Seller box office. Call 5497469 or order at ticketseller.ca.

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UBUNTU (The Cape Town Project) is coming to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre on Thursday starting at 8 p.m.

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A Vernon artist is taking on the male dominated world of Chinese jade carving. Sculptor Deborah Wilson has just registered to take part in an inaugural worldwide jade carving competition that will pit her skills against the master carvers from the home of jade, China. Last year, the World Jade Symposium attracted participants from Europe, Thailand, New Zealand, the U.S., and Canada. This year the organizers have invited master carvers from the maledominated world of Chinese jade carving to take part. “I know they have regional and national jade carving competitions in China, but they are not open to western carvers,” said Wilson, whom National Geographic once described as “among the best of the world’s contemporary jade sculptors.” “This is a great opportunity for carvers in the west to match our skills against the master carvers from China. It will also be a fantastic opportunity for cultural exchange and to learn each other’s techniques.” Each participant in the symposium will be sent an identical block of jade and be given three months to carve whatever they want. There will then be an online vote to decide which is the best work of art. (More information is at www.jadesymposium.com.) “The identity of the carvers will be kept secret until after the votes are

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Jade carver Deborah Wilson works in her Vernon studio. counted, so people won’t know whether they are voting for a man or a woman, or someone from China or the west,” said Andrew Shaw, press spokesman for the competition. Born in 1951, Wilson took up jade carving as a student soon after graduating from the Vancouver School of Art. She has since exhibited all over North America and many of her pieces are now collectors’ items. Locally, her work has been featured at the Ashpa Naira Gallery Sculpture & ARTE Funktional exhibition at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre as well as at Odin Gallery on Silver Star Mountain. Her jade sculpture, Kalamalka Reflection, which sits in front of the Vernon library, was created during the 2002 Okanagan-Thompson International Sculpture Symposium.

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