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Lawyers set to give closing submissions ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
One thing became clear Friday as testimony in the trial of a former Vernon teacher and vice-principal accused of having a sexual relationship with a former student wrapped up in Vernon Supreme Court. The ex-husband of the accused did not write the anonymous letter in June 2008 to the Vernon School District accusing Deborah Louise Ashton of having a sexual relationship with one of her former students at a Vernon elementary school between 2002 and 2004. The alleged relationship is said to have carried on with the student up until he was in Grade 9. Ashton is facing five charges in connec-
tion with the alleged incident in this, her ter, something Jellema adamantly denied. second trial on the matter. The first trial “I found out there was a letter, didn’t resulted in a hung jury. find out until after who wrote it,” said She has pleaded not guilty to all La Liberte, during Friday’s lunch five counts. break outside the Vernon Court Friday’s court proceedings House. “Crown found out and told began with Ashton’s lawyer, Terry me within a day. It was disappointLa Liberte, announcing to judge ing. It took virtually till near the Alison Beames that the anonyend of the case for this person to mous letter writer had come forcome forward.” ward, and thus it would not be Crown counsel Neil Flanagan part of his cross-examination of said there was no value in putting Ashton’s former husband, Mike Deborah Ashton the letter writer on the stand, and Jellema, who returned to the stand La Liberte said it wouldn’t have Friday. mattered. Jellema had been on the stand during “I don’t think it’s relevant here,” said La the first week of the trial when La Liberte Liberte. “This is about whether this young accused him of writing the anonymous let- man can be believed.”
La Liberte hammered away at Jellema’s testimony that he had a conversation with Ashton’s brother, Michael, near the end of September 2003 about a visit she made to Vancouver on Labour Day weekend. Jellema said he asked Michael who Ashton had come to Vancouver with. “He told me “a skinny... kid,’” said Jellema. Asked during re-direct questioning by Flanagan why he called Ashton’s brother, Jellema said, “it was just a follow up to my concerns when Deb said she was going to Vancouver on her own on Labour Day. She indicated she’d gone on her own. My thought was she hadn’t.”
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On the stand as one of two defence witnesses, Michael Ashton said the trip to Vancouver with her sister and the alleged victim happened well before Labour Day weekend. “I know because my relationship with my then girlfriend was ending and that was around the end of August,” said Michael Ashton, who explained he and his then girlfriend were living in his parents’ house in Coquitlam, and that Ashton had asked him to look after the alleged victim while she went to a wedding. “Deb came down with the alleged victim in either June or July. I remember greeting them at the door,” he said. “Deb was there for half-an-hour and left. We set the boy up in my parents’ bedroom as that was the only room upstairs with a TV and gave him some movies. We ordered a pizza and invited him to share it with us.” Michael Ashton said the last time he checked on the boy upstairs, the boy was sleeping. He also said he was asleep when his sister came back from the wedding, and still asleep the next morning when the pair left. “They only stayed the one
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Lawyers will give closing arguments in the case against Deborah Ashton Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Vernon Court House. night,” said Michael Ashton, who denied to Flanagan that he ever received a phone call from Jellema asking about who came with his sister on a trip to Vancouver. The other defence witness was Ashton’s daughter, who told the court she, her brother and her mom would go “two-to-three times a week” to the alleged victim’s home to watch movies, have dinner, hang out and for Ashton to tutor the boy for his school studies. The daughter emphatically denied Crown’s assertion her mom kissed the alleged victim at his house during a night of watching two Lord of the Rings movies. “Did you ever see your mom kiss the alleged victim?” asked La Liberte.
“No, sir,” said the daughter, now 18, who did acknowledge seeing her mom hug the boy at his home on one occasion. Flanagan suggested in his questioning of the girl that because she was only nine, and in Grade 4 when the alleged incident occurred, she might have thought they were hugging, but really were kissing. “No, sir,” said the daughter, who answered no three times to Flanagan’s suggestions the hug was actually a kiss. Ashton herself was not called to the stand as she was in her first trial. Both lawyers will give their closing submissions Tuesday at 10 a.m. to Beames in Vernon Supreme Court, and then the matter will be in the judge’s hands.
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Clayton Ealey (above) and Cody Schiewe (right), with All Pro Tree and Landscaping, cut down and clean up bullrushes on Okanagan Landing Road next to Marshall Field Wednesday in preparation for a City of Vernon stormwater improvement project. Crews have spent the last week removing a large area of the marsh growth before the blackbirds start nesting, but have left a section of bullrushes for nesting around at the west end of the park.
Foster pushes for cancer screening program RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
An extremely high rate of undiagnosed cases of colorectal cancer may require a provincial response, according to VernonMonashee MLA Eric Foster. A study indicates that of 75 patients requiring colorectal cancer treatment between April 2009 and March 2010, 43 per cent went to Vernon Jubilee Hospital on an emergency basis for bowel obstruction, hemorrhages and perforations. They didn’t know they had cancer until visiting the emergency room. The study by Vernon Dr. Hamish Hwang suggested the situation may be due to a lack of a provincial screening program, and Foster believes that is something that should be considered as a way of alleviating pain among patients and reducing deaths. “We want to keep people out of the hos-
“Keeping people out of hospital is the only way to keep ahead of (health care) costs.� — Eric Foster pital and if we can do that through a program, we should look at it,� he said. Besides benefitting patients, Foster anticipates early diagnosis of colorectal cancer will ease pressure on hospitals that are overcrowded. “If people get screening and don’t end up in emergency in pain, there’s a difference in the length of hospital stay,� he said. “Keeping people out of hospital is the only way to keep ahead of (health care) costs.�
However, while there is no provincial screening program, Foster says residents can access testing on their own (for a fee). “People need to take some responsibility,� he said. Adrian Dix, NDP leader, has launched a campaign urging British Columbians to get checked for colorectal cancer, “Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Canada, and disproportionately affects people between 50 and 74,� he said in a release. “But chances of survival can increase to 90 per cent when polyps, where the cancer develops, are found and removed before they become dangerous tumors, or during the early stages of the disease.� Dix, whose mother survived colorectal cancer, is pushing for B.C. to initiate a provincewide screening program. “According to recent data, only 37 per
cent of people between 50 and 74 seek out preventative screening for colorectal cancer in B.C.,� he said. In B.C., about 3,000 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year, and close to 1,100 will die from the disease.
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Computer testing won’t be the sole factor when deciding if seniors can continue to drive. Changes are being made to the provincial DriveABLE program, which has used a computer assessment when considering whether a motorist over the age of 80 should keep their driver’s license. “One of the concerns is people have a fear of computers,” said Eric Foster, VernonMonashee MLA, adding the anxiety has led to some poor test results even though an individual’s knowledge of driving was high. “Now, if you don’t pass the cognitive test, everyone will have an opportunity to take a driver’s test.”
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— Eric Foster After speaking to an expert in geriatric issues, Foster is confident the failure rate for the computerized test will go down when participants know a driver’s test provides them with a back-up. Foster says there is a need to ensure the safety of everyone on the road, but he understands driving provides seniors with independence and mobility. “We want to make sure people feel they are being treated fairly.” There are about 84,000 B.C. motorists
over the age of 80, with 1,500 referred to the DriveABLE assessment by physicians concerned about cognitive issues. Foster says his office has only received two complaints about the DriveABLE program. “It hasn’t been a big issue here but it has been a big issue in other more rural areas,” he said. The government is changing the delivery model by expanding it regionally and providing additional mobile services for rural residents.
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Capturing the mayor’s chair in Enderby didn’t cost anything. Financial documents indicate Howie Cyr didn’t have any expenses in his successful race against incumbent Dee Wejr. “I just had this feeling that I had been in the community for awhile and people know I’m committed to it,� said Cyr, who was a city councillor and is a retired local RCMP officer. “Signs and advertisements weren’t going to get them to know me better. I wanted to run based on my reputation and people were gracious enough to vote for me.� But while he didn’t hand out pamphlets or put signs up along roads, Cyr is confident he still managed to get his message out by meeting with voters one-on-one. “I was out there and I have always been accessible to people,� he said. Wejr’s financial documents were unavailable from city hall because they were filed from outside
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“I have always been accessible to people.� — Howie Cyr of Canada and officials aren’t sure if they can be accepted. In terms of candidates elected as councillor, Earl Shipmaker and Brad Case had no expenses while there was $502 for Raquel Knust, $436 for Tundra Baird, $393 for Greg McCune and $62 for Beryl Ludwig. Karen Durant’s inaugural bid for council was unsuccessful and she spent $252 on her campaign. Tony Vetter, who was not re-elected, did not file his financial documents by the deadline and faces a $500 fine.
Citizens on Patrol needs help Morning Star Staff
The North Okanagan Citizens on Patrol is looking for volunteers to assist with this growing program. Training for new volunteers will be held on April 11 and 12. “The North Okanagan Citizens on Patrol program provides support to the communities of Armstrong, Enderby and Spallumcheen by assisting the police through patrolling the communities they serve,� said Warren Smith, rural programs coordinator for the Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP Safe Communities unit. “The patrols assist in the deterrence of crime in the community by supporting community policing initiatives and acting as a second set of trained eyes and ears.� Volunteer safety is of the utmost importance. Volunteers are required to complete an interview process and be able to maintain an enhanced security clearance. They must be a minimum of 19 years of age and are able to complete the training program. “We highly encourage those community-minded people that are wishing to give back to their community, wanting to reduce crime in the North Okanagan, or pursuing a career in law enforcement and or social services to apply,� said Smith.
“The patrols assist in the deterrence of crime.� — Warren Smith To apply or for more information, phone 250550-7843.
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The Schubert Centre in downtown Vernon is trying to address an ongoing financial challenge. It is seeking assistance from the city. facing from senior government policies and upgrades to the 30th Avenue facility. The non-profit society currently has a debt load in excess of $100,000. “We realize these are difficult times but we feel strongly, however, that the Schubert Centre must continue to play its critical role in the delivery of impor-
tant programs for all seniors that live in our community,” said John Toporchak, Schubert Centre president, in a letter. It’s not known what the value of exempting water, sewage and property taxes would be this year. The society’s financial situation first goes back to 2005 when provincial Bingo revenue
was discontinued. That was followed by a donation not materializing for kitchen renovation and a bank loan being required. A Revenue Canada audit led to $100,000 in GST being paid in 2006. “With a declining economy, many of the organizations that the centre does business with on a regular basis
Killiney Beach utility losing water Morning Star Staff
Some Killiney Beach residents will be without water temporarily Tuesday. A section of the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s Killiney Beach water system will be unavailable between approximately 2 and 7 a.m. “The temporary outage is needed so that crews can connect a water flow meter for the lowest area of the system near the pumphouse on Okanagan Lake,” said Bruce Smith,
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Cherryville and rural Lumby residents have taken steps to protect their lifestyle. The Reg ional District of North Okanagan board has adopted the new official community plan for Areas D (rural Lumby) and E (Cherryville). “It’s about lifestyle and preserving what we have,” said Eugene Foisy, Area E director. The OCP considers parks and recreation, culture, trails, affordable housing, homebased businesses, forestry and the environment. “There are a number of agricultural considerations in the plan,” said Rick Fairbairn, Area D director. The process leading up to the OCP being adopted included considerable public consultation. “This has been a wonderful effort. This is a watershed moment,” said Patrick Nicol, RDNO chairperson, of the new planning document. Agricultural committee proceeds Farming and food related issues are on the agenda. The Reg ional District of North Okanagan board has instructed staff to develop terms of reference for an agricul-
“It’s about lifestyle and preserving what we have.” — Eugene Foisy ture committee. “Agriculture is huge in Area B in terms of dollar production,” said Bob Fleming, BX-Swan Lake director. The committee could consider land use activities, how solid waste programs can benefit farmers and the regional district lobbying senior government for support for farmers. “We’ve been told there are a lot of inconsistencies with (government) bodies impacting agriculture and they want us to
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eople love lists. Remember the huge best seller back in the day that I think was entitled something like The Book of Lists. Somebody made a lot of money by just numbering and rating a bunch of subjects, topics etc, because a lot of people bought it to see if they agreed with it, or at least were intrigued enough to see how it worked. Speaking of making money, David Letterman and his writers have done OK with their nightly Top Ten lists, that both mimic the idea of the format while working it to great comedic effect at the same time. To be honest if I’m going to stay up to watch Late Night on a weeknight (yes, I’m old), I only stay up long enough to watch the monologue and, what I’m really waiting for, the Top Ten list cause that’s the highlight for me anyway (but don’t tell Dave that). I’ve also stole the Glenn Mitchell idea for a couple columns over the years cause it’s a great forum for getting a point across, hopefully with a few laughs (again, maybe don’t mention it to Dave). Hey, according to the movie The Social Network, rating girls on campus is how Facebook came to be, and apparently it’s turned into something that’s fairly popular and even made a few bucks for some people along the way, despite its politically incorrect roots. Personally I haven’t got into the phenomenon, I’m waiting a couple more months to see if it has staying power, ahem. Of course the nightly sports highlight shows have their top 10 lists, which again is usually one of the reasons to stay up until the end of the show. And anytime you want to start a debate amongst hockey fans, start listing the greatest players of all time, or the toughest, or the most exciting, or the best player to ever wear
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the jersey No. 15 (it’s Bobby Rousseau by the way), or the best mullet, or the.....you get the idea. It’s part of the fun of being a sports fan. Anyway, the reason for all this musing about lists, and I’m already more than halfway through my column before I get to the point which is never a good thing, is the recently published rankings of Canadian cities in MoneySense magazine. Apparently Vernon, drum roll, please, is the 127th best place to live in Canada. Right on. Somebody get out the “We’re No. 127” signs and we’ll celebrate with a rally at Polson Park. Now I should point out we beat our sister Okanagan cities, Penticton, No. 132nd, and Kelowna, No. 144th, which is always a good thing and something we can lord over them at every opportunity, but 127th? I mean there’s only 190 cities ranked and last time, in 2009, we were ranked No. 20. Apparently life around here dropped off a cliff in the last three years. Not sure why, and I have been around the last three years, even longer. Certainly there have been challenges over the last 36 months, especially economically, but I read the papers and I’m pretty sure it’s the same across Canada, actually the world, and we’ve held our own better than most. Now to be fair, a magazine with money in the title is going to be focused on the green stuff, and, yes, most people here know it’s an expensive place to live and for too many residents the wages, well, suck. Especially for younger people starting out. We prefer to call it the sunshine tax and most of us, if we know what’s important in life, are grateful to be able live in, well, frankly, paradise. In fact if the rest of the country wants to think we’re second-rate, or even onehundred-and-twenty-seventh-rate, that might work to our advantage in the affordability category. Quick. Somebody get those signs going. We’ve got a rally to organize.
If a government wants to jeopardize its chances of being elected, or re-elected, it only has to tick off senior citizens. And a terribly effective way of ticking seniors off is by taking away their driver’s licence. The provincial government is now back-pedalling on use of the DriveABLE program for drivers 80 and over. The computer-based test is intended to assess a driver’s cognitive ability. Seniors all over the province, including the North Okanagan and Shuswap, have been voicing their frustration with DriveABLE, stating it’s unfair, costly ($50 for the first test, more than $300 the second), and inconvenient (North Okanagan-Shuswap residents must drive to Kelowna or Kamloops to take it). Responding to the outcry, B.C. Justice Minister and Attorney General Shirley Bond announced Monday that the government would be making changes to how it tests seniors over 80. A key change being that driver’s licences will no longer be revoked based on just computer testing alone. No doubt this will help appease our road-worthy octogenarians, who know well the lesson of the squeaky wheel, especially with a government that will need their votes come 2013. That said, with a mass of baby boomers beginning to retire, and the steadily-growing population in the Lower Mainland, the B.C. government isn’t throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Instead, the award-winning DriveABLE program is itself being assessed. This, hopefully, will result in a program that is fair and respectful to seniors, while helping to ensure the roads are safer for everyone. —Salmon Arm Observer
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am disappointed by the BCTF response to back-to-work legislation. How can this union claim to represent “professionals” when it is still mired in 19th century “workers' struggles” long since successfully concluded? At the outset let's agree education is a vitally important service. I have been an educator and no part of my career gave me greater satisfaction. Assuredly there are skilled, dedicated, effective teachers in B.C. deserving of thanks and reward. Mr. Burritt's recent letter is a hopeful sign that not all teachers share their executive's belligerence. The BCTF mistakenly concludes, however, that valuing education highly means teachers are to be automatically valued highly as well. Any service can be delivered well or poorly. In the private sector the former is rewarded and the latter weeded out. It is called accountability and the system is self correcting. Providers of government TEACHERS NOT DEMANDING Everyone is getting tired of the dispute between the government and teachers. I would prefer not to be writing yet another letter, but this is a traumatic time for teachers with the imposition of Bill 22. In his recent column, Richard Rolke perpetuates another myth. The BCTF is not ‘demanding’ anything. We publicly stated our bargaining position on salaries and the length of an agreement in response to misleading information from the government. To the people who persist in thinking that all teachers are after is a raise: you are being misled. Of course we think we deserve a raise. When Saskatchewan teachers had their mediated settlement, the mediator threw out comparisons with Alberta (too high) and B.C. (too low). But all we asked for this year was a raise to meet the increased cost of living, and then in the next two years ‘market adjustments’ to start to bring B.C. back into the range of other provinces. As our president Susan Lambert has stated many times,
services, on the other hand, not forced to compete for consumers' interest, may develop a sense of entitlement. While public servants across B.C. and around the world are facing necessary restraints, the BCTF feels free to demand a one-year bonus for retiring teachers, two weeks paid bereavement leave if even non-family die, a 15 per cent pay raise over three years etc. etc. The BCTF also claims teachers have not had a raise for some time, they have “fallen behind” other provinces, and government funding for education has been reduced. “everything is negotiable” including pay and the length of term of the collective agreement. Does that sound like a ‘demand’? Furthermore, we have been asking for help in reaching a settlement through an independent mediator. This position is supported by our local trustees and by other trustees from all over the province. Instead, the Liberal government is following in their own misguided footsteps from 2002 and 2005 – ‘my way or the highway’. The answer to Judge Griffin’s order giving them a year to correct their illegal actions from 2002 is Bill 22. Mr. Abbott said that Bill 22 was drafted “over the weekend” with great reluctance. Unbelievable, Mr. Abbott. Mr. Abbott and Ms. Clark play fast and loose with the facts. The government has an attack ad campaign running in radio, print and a new TV ad. Somehow one teacher turns into two teachers plus a CEA all under net zero. Does anyone wonder how the three of them get paid? If you could
What values does the BCTF position model for students? Their 2006 contract actually included raises between 14 per cent and 21 per cent over five years and per student funding (the best measure at the system level) has steadily increased. Teachers' seemingly selfless call for smaller classes would coincidentally offset employment losses due to shrinking enrolments. Pay scales in other provinces are irrelevant in the absence of accountability for quality education outcomes. The BCTF instead resists accountability and actively protects the incompetent. turn one doctor into two doctors and a nurse for the same dollars it would solve some health care issues too, but no sensible person would make that suggestion. Fair treatment comes from fair play. With public education funding dropping as a percentage of the provincial budget for the past 10 years from 26 per cent to less than 15 per cent it is no wonder that we are continually in a crisis. This government has bungled and mismanaged its way to this point by cutting their own revenue in the face of increasing costs. Selling off assets to compensate for lost tax revenue doesn’t last long. They even wanted to sell the Coquihalla! Look at their dismal record in taxation, health care and education. Trickle down economics? More wealth is concentrated in the hands of fewer people while B.C.’s child poverty rate is amongst the worst in Canada. That is the Liberal legacy for all of us. Bruce Cummings, VTA President
It is interesting that we rightly welcome controls on monopolies but see such controls on sole sources of employees (monopsony unions) as “limiting rights.” Our province's widely (if reluctantly) accepted “net zero” policy is responsible governance given economic realities and voters' continual “poor me” howl to limit taxes. The BCTF argues that teachers are a special case and failure to accept their demands expresses a “lack of respect.” Special indeed... when faced with back-to-work legislation, they chose Anti-bullying Week to attack the government as “bullies.” What a woeful trivialization of an important issue. All the more ironic when the BCTF response was classic school-yard bully. Unable to have their own way, they punish the most vulnerable - students and their parents. The three-day strike and denial of volunteer services can improve nothing. It is time all parties set aside FUNDING NEEDED I have just returned from my urologist's office after learning that I may have a bladder tumour. I am familiar with the way cancer spreads, as I am sure you are, and how time is of the essence in effectively controlling it. Vernon Jubilee Hospital has provided so little time for the cystoscopy that is needed that it will likely be another month before this procedure can be done, and if there is a tumour there will likely be another wait for the surgery. This is barring unforeseen cancellations that might get me in sooner. My request is to provide adequate funding, not just so that my cystoscopy can be done more expeditiously but that others not have the same long waits. I am aware others have similar or longer wait times. The waiting is harmful both from a psychological viewpoint but also from the viewpoint of stopping the disease before it spreads. Ted Melanson
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Love of animals leads to student’s future KATHERINE MORTIMER Morning Star Staff
Taxidermy and veterinary medicine may have little in common, but when Cassie Tompson took an aptitude test in her first year of university, her love of animals and attention to detail pointed to a career in the art of preserving animals for display. Instead, she took her aptitude for science and love of animals and is now in her first year at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan. “I took two years off after high school before deciding to continue my education,” said Tompson. “In 2008 I enrolled in the science program at Okanagan College. I have always been interested in medicine and science. I completed several aptitude tests, all of which suggested taxidermy. Needless to say this was not very encouraging. “When the aptitude tests didn’t help me, I listened to my mother and my friends. My mother wanted to be a vet so it was always her suggestion for me. Also I grew up on a ranch so veterinary medicine seemed like a better fit than taxidermy.” A member of the class of 2015, Tompson was one of 79 first-year students welcomed into the program during a
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white coat ceremony in September, in which all students received their personalized lab coats and stethoscopes from representatives of national and provincial veterinary medical associations. Tompson joined the 235 veterinary students already enrolled in the four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Tompson attended Okanagan Landing elementary school and graduated from Clarence Fulton secondary school. At UBCO, she completed three years of a bachelor of science, majoring in biology, before applying to WCVM. “There are two years of prerequisites needed before applying, however they usually accept students that are closer to a degree or have a degree,” she said. “Experience with animals and at a veterinary clinic is also considered necessary.” Prospective students must complete an online application and supply three reference letters, including one from a veterinarian. Once final grades have been submitted, interviews are conducted by three professionals in veterinary medicine — 20 students are accepted into the program from B.C. every year. Tompson was interviewed in Vancouver and appreciated the preparation she received from family friend Peggy McShane as well as numerous tips and advice from the Wales family, local veterinarians. “My first year has been an adventure! Moving to Saskatoon after living in Vernon my whole life was a big change; lucky for me, my family, fiancé and friends are extremely supportive and helped me with the transition. “Also, being in classes all day was a big adjustment, and free time has a new meaning to me now. I didn’t really know what to expect, I knew it was
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Fulton graduate Cassie Tompson wears her lab coat and stethoscope as a first-year student at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. going to be a lot of hard work and long days so I adjusted fast with minimal tears! The labs at WCVM are organized extremely well and have definitely been an interesting experience, especially anatomy lab. I have never taken such an in-depth anatomy class before so it’s been great.” A highlight for Tompson is learning material that is 100 per cent relevant to her future profession, building on the basics throughout the year. “Also at WCVM they have complemented the courses so that when we are learning about the heart we are learning about it in many other subjects just in a different context, such as anatomy of the heart, physiology of the heart, and so on. “What I enjoy the least about my studies has been the lack of hands on, but I know it will come soon enough and we have to have a strong foundation to build on. The first year is mostly theory and focusing on what is ‘normal’. We had a lot of animal handling labs at the beginning of the year which were fantastic but other than that the hands on will come in later years.” Tompson said at veterinary school, there
isn’t really such thing as a typical day, since the class and lab schedule vary from week to week. The only constant is that each class contains the same people every day and in the same classroom. “There are weeks that most of my classes are in only a few subjects and others where it has a mixture. I am in class from 8:30 to 4:30 almost every day except we get Wednesday afternoons off.” Growing up on a ranch, Tompson was surrounded by animals, including cats, dogs, chickens, peacocks, canaries, cockatiels, budgies, horses, cattle, rabbits, and guinea pigs. “Currently in Saskatoon I have my ferret which sleeps the majority of the day so I don’t feel bad being at school all day and leaving him alone.” After graduating, Tompson’s dream is to return to the North Okanagan and work at a mixed animal practice to gain more experience, with her ultimate goal to focus on large animals. “I have always pictured myself in the Okanagan so returning home after I graduate is a top priority. It will be nice to live in the mountains again.”
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Active and retired military personnel will have their own campground for the Sturgis North Music Festival and Motorcycle Expo in Spallumcheen this July. The event runs July 18-22 at Spallumcheen’s MotoPlex Speedway and Event Centre. A deal has been reached with O’Keefe Ranch to provide camping for people currently involved with or retired from military duty. “We met with (Sturgis North CEO) Ray Sasseville and (O’Keefe Ranch manager) Glen Taylor this week at the ranch,” said Spallumcheen Coun. Joe VanTienhoven, the township’s ranch representative. “They’re also thinking of using the ranch for camping for the off-duty security personnel.” The move is anticipated to help offset a loss of $5,000 in grant reduction to the ranch from the township. There are possibilities of other events such as pancake breakfasts or beverage gardens being held at the ranch during the five-day festival. O’Keefe Ranch will also get spotlighted by a Kamloops woman who bills herself as Teresa The Traveler, a travel writer, photographer and videographer known for youtube videos on her travels. “She was at O’Keefe with us and she went around the ranch with Glen talking to him and shooting video about the ranch being used for veterans for alternative camping,” said VanTienhoven. “She’s highlighting the ranch which will be good
— VanTienhoven exposure for it.” Following the meeting at the ranch, the group went to tour the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club’s Camp Arrowflight in Spallumcheen, a site that may be used for overflow parking during the festival. VanTienhoven said the boys and girls club is looking at hosting a children’s area at the speedway where kids can be supervised with games and activities while parents attend the trade show. Sturgis North will have on-site camping during the festival, which will feature a motorcycle business expo along with music throughout the evenings. Bands booked so far for the event include Canadian icons The Stampeders, The Guess Who and Nick Gilder and Sweeney Todd, along with American Edgar Winter. Early bird tickets, according to the Sturgis North website (sturgisnorth.com), are on sale until April 16. Information on the entire festival can also be found on its website.
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would go see Torrens, council Monday, outlinwho used to raise 12 to ing how regulations are 26 head. hurting his livelihood. If you wanted white “It’s just disgusting.” meat, no problem. On the topic of chickTorrens could sell you a ens, Torrens said there chicken right used to be five out of his mobile profarm gate. cessing units – But reguMPUs – in the lations to Armstrong the red meat area, and now and chicken there is only industry have one, a woman hit Torrens, who operates and other a stationBev Torrens small farmers ary unit in in the townKelowna. ship, hard. Instead of slaughHe no longer raises tering the birds on his cattle and he said he own property or with had to fight with chick- one of the local MPUs, en regulators to get a Torrens must now head permit to raise 2,000 to Kelowna. free range birds and sell “I raise birds in 500 them from his property. increments, others “Who would think in do them in 800 incre2012, on a family farm, ments, and the woman you can raise 99 birds in Kelowna can only without a permit but process between 250 if you raised 104, they and 270 birds a day,” could come and eutha- said Torrens. nize the difference,” said “That means two Torrens in a presenta- trips for me, or I have tion to Spallumcheen my wife follow me in
a cube van. These are the regulations that are frustrating me to death.” Torrens also told council that he’s heard of another regulation coming that will farmers to build a waste shed with a cement floor and a roof to cover all of their farm waste and store it for one year. A former councillor himself, Torrens asked for help from the current Spallumcheen council. “Assist us in setting up a meeting with the agriculture minister and various people,” urged Torrens. “Just give us a hand here.” Sympathetic to his plight, Coun. Todd York suggested to Torrens that he gather “more than a single voice,” and suggested taking the problem to the township’s agricultural advisory committee, which is made up of people in the industry.
“If you have more than one voice, that would a huge asset to the committee and they can sit down and look at some of these regulatory problems,” said York. “We as a group need the people in the industry that recognize what the problems are to speak to a common voice, and that voice, we hope, will be the agricultural advisory committee who will assist us in identifying what the problems are, then be the voice it needs to be in your defence.” Council unanimously agreed to send Torrens’ concerns to the agricultural advisory committee for its comments. Then, once the comments are received from the committee, township council will proceed with sharing the concerns and feedback with the ministry of agriculture.
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In 10 years of senior lacrosse, he was known as a disturbance specialist or a pest. His opponents called him other names not suitable for a family newspaper. Glenn (Stumpy) Mitchell knows he wasn’t Miss Congeniality on the floor, but he knew his role and performed it well with the Armstrong Shamrocks. At 43, and just two years away from his playing days, the M&K Ready-Mix estimator is the new head coach of the Shamrocks. “I was the lacrosse version of a cross between Esa Tikkanen and Ken Linseman (hockey players),” laughed Mitchell, who started lacrosse in Vernon at age eight and played up a division with the likes of Dennis Holland and Troy Mick. “Penalties are part of the game, but I took some undisciplined penalties after the whistle. I will ask our players to stay away from those.” “We’re going to actually play a more offensive style this year,” said Mitchell, a father of two. “We’ll have a lot more passing, shooting and running, more of a motion offence. The defence has never been a problem in Armstrong.” Mitchell, a goalie in his minor hockey career, spent last year coaching the Junior Shamrocks alongside Adrien Lemaire, Jim Maundrell, Pat Nelson and Ryan Nitchie. He will help the Juniors in between Senior assigments. “Glenn brings with him a great passion and dedication to the game of lacrosse; he is one of the most committed and inspirational players I have played with and I am sure he will bring the same attitude forward as a coach,” said longtime teammate and Shamrock GM Chad Pieper. Mitchell, a workout fanatic who ran until
he dropped every shift with the Irish, has a simple philosophy in coaching. “I have a lot of respect for the guys like Rich Zecchel, Danny and Gary Holte, and Lance McGregor, Dougie Morrison and Jamie McKenzie, who coached me along the way. I expect them (Rocks) to give 100 per cent and be accountable for yourself and be accountable for your teammates. If you look in the mirror after the game and tell yourself you weren’t good enough, then I expect you to be better the next game.” Mitchell said he’s been “learning a ton from Adrien” as far as drills and ideas in the early going of Shamrock training camp. The Shamrocks have lost loads of talent, grit and goals as all three Strohm brothers – Logan, Nathan and Shaun – are working out of town. “We have a few new faces out (Vernon Tiger grad Darren Kirby), and everyone is working hard getting ready for the regular season,” said Pieper. The Shamrocks host their sixteam Ice Breaker starting Friday, 6:30 p.m. against the Royals at the NorKEVIN MITCHELL/MORNING STAR Val Sports Centre. The Irish meet Glenn (Stumpy) Mitchell of Vernon is the new head coach of the Armstrong Shamrocks lacrosse team. Prince George Old Stylers (3 p.m.) and the Spruce Grove Slash (7 p.m.) in Saturday action. The Shamrocks will open the regular play against teams from outside our league,” The Kelowna Raiders battle Prince George season Friday, April 13 versus the reigning said Pieper, who played in a recent Masters at 8 p.m., while the Kamloops Rattlers go up league champion Raiders at 7:30 p.m. at tournament in Everett, Wash. against the Slash at 9:30 in Friday night Nor-Val. “There is a lot of lacrosse packed into games. Governors have re-named the senior C one weekend and it gives the fans a lot of In other Saturday tilts, the Royals tan- circuit as the Thompson Okanagan Senior opportunities to come out and watch a game gle with Kamloops (noon), Kelowna meets Lacrosse League (formerly the OKXLL). or two.” Spruce Grove (1:30), Kamloops squares off “It’s a great event to kick our season off, The league has also gone to the National against Kamloops (5:30) and Vernon takes it gives the players a few games to shake the Lacrosse League net sizes of four feet by 4.6on Prince George (8:30). winter rust off, as well as opportunities to feet, three inches wider on each side.
Koenig on strike patrol at nationals ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
Tyce Koenig is up for the Challenge. The 18-year-old Lincoln Lanes bowler is part of the six-person Team B.C. squad competing in the 2012 Youth Challenge national competition in Winnipeg, ending today. Koenig is the only bowler from outside the Lower Mainland on the three-boy, threegirl provincial team. “We’re looking to win, we think we have a good chance, too,” said Koenig of Team B.C., which features Cody Didyk and Michael
Dicks of Port Coquitlam, and female members Stacy Semkiw of Surrey, Brittany Dacosta of Langley and Dakota Heth of PoCo. The squad is coached by Dianne McPhee of PoCo and Larry Richet of Kamloops. The Youth Challenge is a match play event pitting province against province. If Koenig beats the bowler he’s up against, he earns one point for the team. If the squad wins the match against the other province, it earns three points. McPhee sees Koenig bowling either in the lead or the anchor (final) position.
“We’ve got six exceptionally good bowlers,” said McPhee, who has coached Koenig twice at bowling schools, and has also coached his father, Rod and Tyce’s older sister, Krista. “He’s going to start as the lead because his personality will help motivate the team. He not only keeps himself going but he’s got that capability to make a team work together. “He’ll be wherever his strength is required.” Koenig earned top spot on the B.C. boys roster by winning the provincials, held at
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Tyce Koenig of Lincoln Lanes, who carries a 247 average, checks out his name on the Wall of Fame before heading to Winnipeg for a national tournament.
Koenig, who has never been to Winnipeg, is one of a handful of Lincoln Lanes youth bowlers who have qualified for the Youth Challenge national finals. That list includes Krista, who, like her brother and father, has grown up at Lincoln Lanes. “It’s definitely a second home,” said Tyce, of the local alley. “They always treat you so well there. I’ve learned a lot from my dad and mom (Sherryl), and I wouldn’t say I’m competitive with my sister. We just like to have fun.” His father will accompany Tyce to Winnipeg and, later this spring, to St. John’s, Nfld., where Koenig will compete in his third YBC Four Steps to Stardom national finals. His first appearance at nationals, in 2004, was also in St. John’s where Koenig just missed out on a podium finish in the bantam boys singles competition. “I tied for third with Adam Goose of Thunder Bay,” smiled Koenig, who is bowling as a senior in St. John’s this time around. “We had the exact same amount of wins, same amount of pinfall (points) after 24 games, then, in the tiebreaker, we were tied after nine frames.” Goose recorded a strike in the 10th to beat Koenig by 15 pins to win bronze.
Koenig, who was in Toronto in 2009 as part of the Lincoln Lanes senior boys team that placed eighth overall, won the zones in Kamloops, then rallied to take the provincial title in Langley. “I was down 100 pins after three games, but came back to win it,” said Koenig, who finished the five-game provincial event with a score of 1360, good for a 272 average. He will be joined in St. John’s by fellow Lincoln Lanes bowler Kaitlin Milstead, who also came from 150 pins behind after three games to win the provincial senior girls title. The national championships roll May 5-7 in Newfoundland. ■ Keith Hoggard and Dominique Dufaul of Lincoln Lanes struck gold with 107 pins over their average in the senior division of the Youth Doubles Zone Finals on their home lanes. Hoggard and Dufault, competing in the 15-19-year-old class), advance to the provincials, March 31, at Galaxy Lanes in Abbotsford. Lukas Erickso and Trevor Kerr of Lincoln were second at 105 POA, while Hans Gregersen and Hunter Owens placed third at +96. In the Bantam (8-10) division, Kohl Killingbeck and Sierra Merry placed third at 139 POA. Cassid Breitkreutz and Megan Tealge were fourth in juniors (11-14) at 67 POA.
Vees close out Chilliwack 4-0 ERIC WELSH Black Press Sports
Confidence and optimism on Tuesday. Heartbreak and despair on Friday. A lot can change in three days, as the BCHL’s Chilliwack Chiefs discovered this week. On Tuesday night, the Chiefs were celebrating a 3-1 win over Penticton, whooping and hollering and considering the possibility of an epic first-round playoff upset. By 9:12 Friday night, their season was over after a 4-0 loss to those same Vees in game six of their best-of-seven series. The Chiefs poured everything they had into the must-win game, but this time pure skill beat hard work. Backed by a vocal crowd of 2,457 at the Prospera Centre, Chilliwack came out playing the physical game that got them this far. Local kid Josh Hansen set the tone a couple shifts in, leveling Penticton d-man Zach
Urban behind the Vees’ net. But the special teams that were so key for the Chiefs through five games abandoned them on this night. Chilliwack had three power plays in the first period and came up empty three times. They struck out on another power play early in the second period, and ended the night 0-for-5. Chilliwack’s penalty kill was better, led by shot-blocking demon Michael Spring, who repeatedly threw himself in front of Mike Reilly point shots. The Vees opened the scoring five-on-five at 5:35 of period two on a flukey sort of goal. Steven Fogarty sent a backhand centering pass into the Chilliwack goal-mouth from behind the net, and Chiefs’ netminder Mitch Gillam started moving left to right. But Fogarty’s pass hit the skate of Chilliwack defenceman Matthew Hutchinson, and Bryce
Gervais slipped the puck between Gillam and the goal post for his third of the postseason. Penticton’s next goal came 13 minutes later, credited to Wade Murphy. Gillam stretched post to post to thwart Murphy as he tried to bury the rebound of a Mario Lucia shot. But the puck dropped behind him, and Gillam’s own left leg swept the puck across the goal-line to put the Vees up 2-0. Penticton’s power play finally broke through late in the middle frame. Travis St. Denis shoveled the puck into the goal-crease after a rush down the right wing. Lucia went to the blue paint and chipped the puck up and over Gillam’s blocker to send the Vees to the third period with a seemingly insurmountable lead. Chilliwack had another power play chance early in the final frame when Nick Buchanan hooked down David Bondra in
front of the Penticton net. Joey Benik added an empty netter with 1:16 left. Penticton meets the Merritt Centennials in the Interior Conference final series starting Tuesday night. Buffalo d-man Vinny Muto scored, unassisted, at 18:14 of OT, as the Cowichan Valley Capitals clipped the Surrey Eagles 5-4 in Duncan. Brett Knowles had 2+2 for the Caps. Game 6 went Saturday night in
Surrey. Teal Burns supplied 1+2 as the Powell River Kings stopped the visiting Coquitlam Express 4-1, grabbing a 3-2 series lead. Chris Williams, Evan Richardson and Daniel Schuler, into an empty net, rounded out the Powell River offence. Vernon’s Curtis Lazar had 1+1 as the host Edmonton Oil Kings opened the WHL playoffs with a 3-0 win over the Kootenay Ice before 9,000 fans.
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Sports MEN’S REC HOCKEY VERNON HOCKEY LEAGUE TEAM R.E. Postill & Sons Orphans Re/Max Rangers Teale Utility Canucks Kasper Denture Clinic Red Wings Godard Excavating Predators Kalavida Flyers M&K Ready Mix Bruins Aquatico Bay Sharks MFC Bulls BBC Blackhawks Royal LePage Whalers Kal Tire Knights SCORING LEADERS: PLAYER Bryce Kakoske, Orphans Logan Massie, Flyers Corey Massie, Flyers Leath Gare, Orphans Matt Schneider, Bruins Sawyer Mick, Rangers Duane Dennis, Red Wings Jeff Mushaluk, Bulls Jarret Watts, Red Wings Justin Horochuk, Preds Richard Jodoin, Rangers Corey Webb, Blackhawks Jeff Kuzniar, Flyers Jason Elders, Canucks Rhett Ballard, Wings GOALIES (Min 10 GP) GP Danny Robert, Predators 18 Chris Kingdon, Sharks 29 Blair Miller, Rangers 23 Jason Silzer, Orphans 22
WOMEN’S REC HOCKEY W 20 21 20 19 18 16 16 15 15 12 6 2 GP 30 29 30 29 27 23 24 24 21 25 16 27 29 12 26
MIN 810 1305 1035 990
L OTL PTS GF 7 3 43 222 9 0 42 196 9 1 41 199 9 2 40 215 10 2 38 160 8 6 38 197 11 2 34 153 11 4 34 136 13 2 32 190 16 2 26 152 21 3 15 106 28 0 4 110 G 63 37 48 43 56 45 43 42 24 41 35 38 27 31 21
A 46 60 47 52 29 40 38 37 51 33 29 25 36 28 38 GA W-L-T 66 11-6-1 111 15-11-3 95 15-8 103 15-5-2
PTS 109 97 95 95 85 85 81 79 75 74 64 63 63 59 59 GAA 3.67 3.83 4.13 4.68
GA 171 137 144 169 125 163 145 118 164 200 193 307 PIM 0 2 8 10 8 12 6 26 0 4 41 36 4 4 4 SV% .843 .866 .846 .826
BOWLING LINCOLN LANES BOWLERS-OF-THE-WEEK Club 55 Ladies: Irene Walker bowled an 8633 triple to go 221 pins over her 214 average. Club 55 Men’s: Darrell Walker – bowled a 658 triple to go 154 over his 168 average. Ladies: Jeannie Manifold – bowled an 850 triple to go 247 over her 201 average. Men’s: Mark Palser – bowled a 609 triple to go 177 over his 144 average. HIGH GAMES/TRIPLES: David Petruk 305; Drew Soroka 331, 802; Irene Walker 317, 863, 100 POA, 784; Rosella Harrad 100 POA; Myra Maksymchuk 100 POA; Mark Schmidt 350, 829, 100 POA; Flora Magday 100 POA; Matt Eisenhaue 321; Jeannie Manifold 302, 310, 850, 100 POA; Sheila Marsh 765; Peter VanVliet 100 POA; Steve Miller 100 POA; Mary Lesiuk 100 POA; Stewart Green 100 POA; Trevor Rachwalski 300, 832; Chris Cooper 300; Sue Beugeling 301; Wayne Schultz 300; Nan Roeger 333, 100 POA; Marlene Morley 343, 100 POA; Joan
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GF 128 84 76 77 56 53 46 23
GA 32 47 64 61 64 71 93 111
A 16 17 8 12 14 8 8 4 11 6 8 9 16 9 11 W-L-T 10-0 8-2 7-1 11-4 9-4-1
PTS 45 37 35 29 28 27 27 23 23 21 21 21 21 19 19 GAA 1.63 1.70 2.92 2.32 2.59
PIM 16 2 30 2 2 44 6 2 6 10 4 6 12 0 6 SV% .900 .891 .896 .851 .886
3-ON-3 POND HOCKEY BOSTON PIZZA POND HOCKEY WEEKLY SCORES March 19 Game 1 Rice Box Rockets 13 – Curtis Wallace 3+4, On Ouch 3+2, Scott Wallace 3. Goalie: Travis Rypkema OTR 6 – Chris Silva 3+2; Goalie: Jesse Hunter Game 2 Diggers 13 – Logan Massie 5+2, Blaine Stowards 4+3, Ryan Parker 2+1. Goalie: Nigel Goolia. Dinoflex 11 – Dale McAlllster 2+3, Dave Specht 2+1, Wayne Wicklund 2+1, Derek Bannister 2, Jory Spencer 2. Goalie: Chris Kingdon. March 20 Game 3 Screamin’ Eagles 17 – Tim Proctor 4+4, Landon Neary 4+1, Brad Wick 3+2, Dave Brown 2+2. Goalie: Mike Fortune Ice Hounds 5 – Dave Deboersap 3. Goalie: David Van Wyk. Game 4 Whalers 11 – Bryce Kakoske 4+6, Jeff Straight 3. Goalie: Dylan Gardner. Vikings 7 – Jeff Donnelly 3. Goalie: Hugh Donnelly. Game 5 Checkers 13 – Dan Novakowski 7+3, Corey Massie 3+1. Goalie: Steve Clark Diggers 12 – Stowards 4, Logan Massie 3+4. Goalie: Goolia. March 21 Game 6 Ice Hounds 15 – Gord Caulien 4+2, Alvin Vanderdeen 3+3, Deboersap 3+2. Goalie: Hunter. Sneaky T’s 5 – Wes Bonneau 2+1, Zach Wilson 2. Goalie: Bob Louis. Game 7 Rockets 7 – Ouch 3+1, Scott Wallace 2. Goalie: Rypkema. March 22 Whalers 13 – Straight 5+2, Jeff Ovington 4+1. Goalie: James Scherck. Eagles 11 – Proctor 3+2, Brown 2+1, Troy Killingbeck 2+1. Goalie: Fortune.
SPORTS NOTEBOOK BASEBALL - Vernon & District Baseball Association will hold a coach’s information nights Monday, April 2 @ 7 p.m. @ the Vernon Lodge. Coaches needed in T-ball and Midget. E-mail: vicepresident@ vernonbaseball.com. Registration is open online: www. vernonbaseball.com. Anyone interested in earning extra money umpiring is urged to visit the umpires tag on the website. CYCLING/SKIING - The 20th annual Up and Down Spin and Stride rec race goes Saturday, March 31 at 8 a.m., starting and finishing at the Zellers parking lot. Cycle to Sovereign Lake, carrying your skis, then ski to the top of Silver Star and back down, then cycle home. Call Les Sigal at 558-5526, or e-mail sigal1@telus.net. FASTBALL - Vernon Minor Fastball is hosting a Level 1 and Refresher umpire clinic, March 31, at the Winter Carnival office (3401 35th Ave). Registration at 8:30
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in our world as a result. It is part of our built-in survival code. It is the chronic stress that is a result of adversity that can do the damage to our mind and body. As most of us now know, ongoing stress negatively impacts our body in many ways. In the book Adrenal Fatigue, The 21st Century Stress Syndrome, naturopathCarole Fawcett ic doctor and author James L. Wilson writes the following can be signs and symptoms of adrenal fatigue: ■ Difficulty getting up in the morning ■ Continuing fatigue not relieved by sleep ■ Lethargy and increased effort to do everyday tasks ■ Decreased ability and tolerance to handle stress ■ Increased time to recover from illness,
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injury or trauma ■ Mild depression ■ Less enjoyment or happiness with life ■ Memory less accurate Dr. Wilson lists fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, alcoholism, hypoglycemia, rheumatoid arthritis and recurring respiratory infections as diseases that have an adrenal component to them. Ask yourself if adversity has bumped you into being chronically stressed? So, what to do? What is required is a life assessment. Take a look at your life and see where the big stressors are occurring. If there are things that you have control over (i.e. habits, diet) and can change, then change them. Or, change yourself to adapt to the situation. The third thing you can do is leave the situation that is creating the stress. Maybe look into taking a stress leave (if it is work related) and make lifestyle changes
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From hashtags to blogposts, social media is cracking scientific discourse wide open, and it’s about time, according to an advocate. Rosie Redfield, a University of B.C. microbiologist, will speak about open science April 12 at 7:30 p.m., as part of the Science in Society Speaker Series at Okanagan College’s Kalamalka campus. As her starting point, Redfield turns to the 2010 case of NASAfunded U.S. researchers who reported finding bacteria with DNA that
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contained arsenic in place of phosphorus. The news prompted a media storm, including a twitter-fueled blast of scientific criticism, open blogging about ongoing research progress and problems, and public posting of
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It’s lights out across the country Saturday. BC Hydro is encouraging British Columbians to join other Canadians in support of Earth Hour 2012 by turning off their lights on Saturday, March 31 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Last year British Columbians saved 117 megawatt hours of electricity and reduced the provincial electricity load by 1.8 per cent – the equivalent of turning off 7.8 million 15-watt compact fluorescent light bulbs for the hour. To date, 87 municipalities in British Columbia, from Armstrong to Vancouver, have confirmed their participation in this year’s Earth Hour. In 2011, millions of people in more than 135 countries participated in this symbolic event to show how easy it is to save energy every day. The annual Earth Hour global event is hosted by the World Wildlife Fund. BC Hydro supports Earth Hour by encouraging
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who will review the science behind the study and how social media is changing the way scientists communicate. “Such discussions are extraordinarily valuable for the progress of science — they’re written public evaluations, drawn from a wide range of expertise, and usually greatly enriched by comments from and links [to] other researchers.” Redfield challenges the notion that research should be only available in journals largely inaccessible to the general public and that
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lished in Okanagan Mission, near presentday Kelowna, at the same time, there was no mail delivery that far south because there was no road beyond the O’Keefe Ranch. In 1876, construction began on a wagon road to Okanagan Mission but, for some years after the road was completed in 1877, mail was carried from the O’Keefe Ranch to Okanagan Mission on horseback. Ken Mather is curator at O’Keefe Ranch in Spallumcheen.
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We will be making electrical system improvements in the Lavington area from February 15 to March 31. The area affected is Highway 6 at Ricardo Road to Highway 6 at Duremeadow Road including all side roads, Headsgate Road, Lewis Road, Bluenose Road, School Road, Learmouth Road, Brewer Road.
If you’re convicted of any of the three charges and it’s your first offence, the mandatory minimum sentence is a $1,000 fine and a oneyear driving prohibition (and you can be jailed for up to seven days). And an ignition interlock device must be installed on your car for a year after that (at a cost to you of about $1,560), requiring you to provide a clean breath sample every time you want to start your car. Penalties are even more harsh for a second or third offence.
Because the consequences are so severe, you’ll want tot retain a lawyer to defend you and ensure that your rights are protected. You’re entitled to an acquittal if the prosecutor doesn’t prove beyond a reasonable doubt all the particular elements of the offence that you’re charged with. Say you’re been charged with a blood alcohol
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Or say you were charged with impaired driving based on the police officer’s observation of your appearance and behaviour (e.g., slurred speech and smell of alcohol). If you only had one or two drinks and were then involved in a car accident, your lawyer could E. Cristina point out that perhaps you couldn’t Cabulea talk properly because you had hit your head, not because you were impaired by alcohol.
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Another possible defence relates to excluding damaging evidence because the police obtained it in a way that violated your Charter rights to protection against unreasonable search and seizure. Did the police advise you immediately when you were arrested that you could talk to a lawyer? Did they allow you to talk to a lawyer privately before questioning you or taking a breathalyzer test? If not, their evidence that you were impaired should be tossed out. There are many other possible defences, depending on the facts of your case. Your lawyer can also help with appealing an ADP. This column has been written with the assistance of Allan • Francis • Pringle LLP. The column provides information only and must not be relied on for legal advice. Please contact E. Cristina Cabulea of Allan • Francis • Pringle LLP for legal advice concerning your particular case.
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Christensen presented planning tools available for when one has reduced mental capacity. Topics included Powers of Attorney, Representation Agreements, Advanced Directives, and Committeeships, and also talked about wills and other tools for dealing with assets after death. This overview of the tools available allowed for time for interesting questions from the audience and several members of the audience took advantage of the opportunity to briefly discuss their individual issues with Christensen after the session. He provided a handout, “Making a Will and Estate Planning,” that is to be used for Tom Christensen information purposes only and is not intended to be legal advice. Christensen encouraged the audience to visit www.clicklaw.bc.ca to become more acquainted with these topics. Feedback following this session suggests that learning about these topics is important and that having these forums is appreciated by many older adults who do not have up-to-date information. A huge thank you to Jack Gareb and the Schubert Centre for their contribution of the banquet room, beverages and cookies for those in attendance. Dayle Drury is manager of the Seniors Information & Resource Bureau, which hosts the North Okanagan Seniors Action Network Meetings the second Tuesday of each month at the People Place, room 006, 3402-27th Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please call 250-545-8572, e-mail sirb@socialplanning.ca or see www.socialplanning.ca
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Gertrude Wenger celebrated her 100th birthday March 14. She was born March 14, 1912 in Tofield, Alta. She and her husband, Tony, moved to Vernon in 1964. She has four sons, 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
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hile the province recently came out with a new policy, Improving Care for BC Seniors: An Action Plan, it remains to be seen how it will truly be translated into an action plan. Recently I learned of one more instance of a poor senior being badly treated and again it had to do with Interior Health and the need for transportation when treatment is in another city. This time an older man needed to go to Kamloops for eye treatment. He is on Pat Black Guaranteed Income Supplement which means he is living below the poverty level and has no family in Vernon and no way to get to Kamloops, as Interior Health does not provide transportation or transportation costs. Through the Seniors’ bureau he was put in touch with a driver who would charge $75 for the round trip. This man was able to raise the money with great difficulty. However, things went horribly wrong when he arrived in
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Kamloops and found out he had a detached retina and would have to wait hours for treatment and stay overnight to be checked out the next day. His driver could not stay or wait hours for the treatment to begin as he had scheduled just a few hours for the trip and the man of course had no funds to rent a hotel room overnight to complete treatment nor did he have a way home the next day. So he returned to Vernon with his detached retina and minus $75. When Social Services was approached looking for some assistance for this fellow, their only response was that they could assist if it was a life-threatening situation and this was not in that category. We often talk about a two-tier health system here, one for the wealthy who pay out of their own pocket and get instant service and one for other Canadians who use their Medical Services Plan and may have to wait a long while, but I think we have a third-tier for all those low-income seniors who must go out-of-town for medical services not provided locally and do not have the financial resources to pay for transportation. At one time Interior Health used to arrange rides for out-of-town medical services but have discontinued this practice
and provided no other alternative. As a result many seniors do without or lose their sight through having a detached retina. But as they say, this is not a life-threatening situation. Only for the poor senior! The use of HandiDart for people with disabilities has climbed again and now they need to be notified at least four days in advance if you want to book a ride. This is a shocking change from a year ago when no request for a ride was refused. When medical appointments are arranged at short notice the senior is out of luck unless they can find a friend or relative to help out and sometimes this is not possible. We have just completed a review of North Okanagan Services last fall and now we are told that BC Transit will conduct another review. Too bad they can’t spend the money on expanding more services like HandiDart. Although I am heading south and east for the next four months, I will be writing this column and reporting on seniors in other locations, their issues and solutions as I go, as well as keeping in touch with what is happening here in Vernon. If you have any comments I can still be reached by e-mail at blackmail1@telus.
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Robin McDonald (left), Jonathan Specken, Heather Specken, and Trixie Krogel proudly show off handmade clay bowls in support of the recent Empty Bowl 2012 fundraiser at the Vernon Community Arts Centre. The event was an outstanding success, selling close to 250 bowls in four hours, with the proceeds supporting youth and adult art programming at the centre.
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TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE — REQUEST TO FILL ONE (1) POSITION The Council of the Corporation of the City of Vernon is seeking to fill the ‘Community at Large’ position on the Tourism Advisory Committee. 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 sectors. The Committee’s purpose is to increase year round tourism in the Vernon area with particular emphasis on overnight stays, to provide a communication channel between the local tourism sectors and the City and to 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, April 12th, 2012.
CITY CENTRE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN — PARKING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN The City of Vernon recently completed the City Centre Neighbourhood Plan (CCNP) which has a shared vision for its future development. It contained recommended broad aims and actions related to parking management. The Parking Implementation Plan sets out how those aims can be met. Please come and take a look and let us have your comments at a Public Open House Input Session to be held March 29, 2012 at City Hall, Council Chambers, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
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Easter is fast approaching, and for many of us the smell of freshly baked hot cross buns, cinnamon rolls and other fancy sweet breads are very much a part of this upcoming Holy Week. For Christians around the world, Easter is the first major holiday of spring. Everything centers around new birth. Eggs, green vegetables and spring lamb figure prominently in the cuisine. Also, many of the foods given up for Lent like butter, eggs, sugar and cream, reappear in a variety of rich Easter breads. So what exactly is Easter bread? It is a braided bread, incorporating eggs within the braids. It is often made forming a ring. Eggs are usually dyed using festive holiday colours. If using raw eggs for your Easter bread, be sure to wash the eggs before adding them to the braid to prevent the rare but possible risk of salmonella from the eggshell. This week I’m offering an easy basic sweet bread recipe that can be used for most braided breads, buns, hot cross buns and cinnamon rolls along with a recipe for bread machines that is easily altered by adding spices and fruits. Best Basic Sweet Bread 1 cup milk 1/3 cup white sugar 1/3 cup butter 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 2 tablespoons vegetable oil In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, sugar and butter. Heat until slightly warm to the touch then remove from heat and stir in the yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. In large bowl, stir together flour and salt. Mix in eggs, oil and the yeast mixture. Mix until dough pulls away from sides of the bowl. Turn dough out onto floured surface and continue to knead until dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Grease a large bowl with 1 tbsp. of oil. Place the dough into the bowl and turn once to coat. Cover and let stand in a warm place until double in size, about 1 hour. Use remaining oil to grease a cookie sheet or 9x13 inch pan. For plain rolls, punch down dough and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll the pieces into balls and place them into the greased pan side by side. Let dough rise for 20 to 25 minutes, or until almost double. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in preheated oven, until rolls are
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The joy of Easter is celebrated with sweet breads, such as a braided loaf decorated with colourful eggs. golden brown. For Braided Sweet Breads: Add 2 tsp. finely grated orange peel, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon to the flour and decrease the milk to 3/4 cup and add 1/4 cup orange juice. Follow instructions above. Divide the dough into 3 or 4 equal portions and roll out into 3 or 4 long strands. Braid and secure into a circle, or leave in a loaf shape. Place in a greased pan and allow to rise again until double. Glaze. Bake as above, and frost as you wish. For Hot Cross Buns: 1 recipe basic sweet bread dough 2 tsp. ground spices (for example, 1/2 tsp. cardamom, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. allspice, 1/4 tsp. cloves, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg) 3/4 cup currants 2 tsp. grated orange zest Add spices to the flour mixture along with currants and orange zest; follow directions above. After you have rolled the dough into balls; use kitchen scissors to cut a cross into the top of each roll. Glaze with egg and milk mixture. Bake at 375 F. until golden brown. Mix frosting ingredients until smooth. Drizzle into crosses in each roll. Glaze 1 egg 1 Tbsp. milk Frosting 1 teaspoon milk 3 to 4 Tbsp. powdered sugar Tsoureki (sweet bread) made with a bread machine 1/3 cup of water (75-85 degrees) 1/3 cup of whole milk
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3 eggs lightly beaten 1/2 cup (1 square) of butter or margarine, softened and cut into pieces Finely grated peel of one orange Juice of 1/2 orange 1/2 cup of sugar 4 - 4 1/2 cups of bread flour 1 tsp. of salt 1/4 tsp. of ground nutmeg or cinnamon 2 1/2 - 3 tsp. of breadmaker yeast Egg wash (1 egg, slightly beaten with 1 tablespoon of water) Sesame seeds for sprinkling on top (optional) In bread pan of the bread machine, place water, milk, eggs, butter, grated orange peel, orange juice, sugar, flour, salt and nutmeg or cinnamon. With finger, make a small indentation at one side of the flour. Mix a few tablespoons of hot water with the yeast until thoroughly dissolved and place in the indentation, making sure it does not come into contact with the liquid ingredients. Insert bread pan into bread machine; gently close lid. Then select which program will be used, i.e. sweet, basic, etc. If your machine has the option for sweet bread, choose it. If not, a basic cycle should work as well. The trick is in the rising of the dough. It will require ample time. If your machine has a crust colour selection, choose medium. Before the bread is completely baked (about 10 minutes before baking cycle ends), use a pastry brush to lightly brush the top of the loaf with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. When the bread has
completely finished baking, remove bread pan and gently loosen the sides of the bread from the pan with a spatula. Turn bread pan upside down onto a wire cooling rack and gently shake until the bread falls out onto the rack. Turn bread right-side up. Allow to cool 20 minutes. Yield: 2 pound loaf To make the following recipe, simply remove the dough after the mix cycle and allow it to rise once. For Cinnamon Rolls: 2 cups light brown sugar, packed 2 tablespoon ground cinnamon Pinch salt 1/4 cup butter, melted Icing: 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened 6 tablespoons milk 3 cup powdered sugar Mix Tsoureki dough (above) in bread machine, omitting the orange peel. Remove to a greased bowl. Turn once and cover; place in a warm place to rise until double; about 2-1/2 hours. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Mix until well-incorporated. Set aside until ready to use. Butter two 9-by-13-inch glass baking dishes. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface; divide in half. Gently shape each dough into a rectangle with the long side nearest you. Roll into an 18-by12-inch rectangle. Brush the dough with the half of the melted butter, leaving 1/2-inch border along the top edge. Sprinkle half the filling mixture over the dough, leaving a 3/4inch border along the top edge; gently press the filling into the dough. Beginning with the long edge nearest you, roll the dough into a tight cylinder. Firmly pinch the seam to seal and roll the cylinder, seam side down. Very gently squeeze the cylinder to create even thickness. Using a serrated knife, slice the cylinder into 1-1/2inch rolls, yielding 12 rolls. Repeat. Fill a shallow pan 2/3-full of boiling water and set on the bottom rack in the oven. Place the rolls above the pan of water. Close oven door and let rolls rise until they look slightly puffy; about 30 minutes. Remove rolls and the pan of water from the oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. When oven is ready, place the rolls on the middle rack and bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. While the rolls are cooling slightly, make the icing by whisking the cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer until creamy. Add the milk and whisk until combined. Sift in the powdered sugar, and whisk until smooth. Spread over warm rolls and serve immediately.
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a great play space for world, driving the big the kids as long as the dump truck, or front cats didn’t poop in it, end loader moving this, and for the most part adding stones, pieces feline friends of wood to ignored it. create their Just do a world. Using check every examples time the kids from their go out. This community was cheap of places they entertainment liked, they but oh what built their vila minefield Michele Blais lage, homes, of learning. stores, ski Various containers of hills. all shapes and sizes, lots As they got older of PVC pipe and joints, the villages were more trucks, cars, plastic elaborate, busy active people were all part of places and then eventhis space. tually the box was With the PVC pipe abandoned. It was used and containers the boys occasionally for a base made a town complete for the small ball diawith running water mond they created. through the pipes. They The ball is another experimented with great toy for children, various formats to get and adults really. It may the water to the houses be the first toy a baby they had built. I was plays with, with the soft certain an engineer, squishy ones they can architect and construcroll ever so gently and tion manager would be the last as they try to a future job choice. hit that little white ball This was where they into a hole 300 yards were captains of their away with the big stick. As a kid I loved playing in the dirt, and I hated wearing shoes, and the combination led to some pretty long
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soaks, to remove the dirt that the next day I would re-apply. I liked the feel of the dirt in my toes, whether I was playing in the sandy area building my own villages, or making mud pies to feed my brothers, somehow squishing the mud with my feet gave it more appeal. Now my playing consists of my garden. I like the smell of the spring dirt, that sort of musky combination of the leaves and other debris blended in. I like to search for the plants from the bulbs and what survived the winter, or see what seeds the birds have planted. Gardening is a great family activity, though kids like to miss the middle tending, they are great planters and pickers. Food freshly picked from your vegetable garden, whether from pots, raised beds or a garden patch is so absolutely delicious. A garden connects us with the earth and the cycle of life, so go ahead and get dirty.
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Life Restorative justice teaches compassion The Restorative Justice Program gives youth an alternative to going through the justice system
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The Restorative Justice Program is about understanding consequences, reconciliation and second chances. The program gives youth who have been involved in certain offences to choose to meet with all the others involved and arrive at a solution to the situation. Everyone involved — the person who caused the harm, the person harmed, and parents, guardians, others affected and restorative justice program workers — meet, hear what happened from all points of view and decide what would make things right. Kayla (not her real name) is a parent who has seen how the program works from both sides. When two of her children were in high school, they were involved in incidents where the police allowed the choice of the Restorative Justice Program as an alternative to going through the justice system. Her son, Mike (not his real name) was unexpectedly physically attacked and injured by another youth during a verbal exchange.
“I was shocked,” said Kayla. “Mike is not a fighter. I was grateful that the program was there to help us.” Kayla and Mike talked about what had happened and it was his decision to take part in the program. “He had to talk his friends out of going to beat up this boy. We decided it had to stop somewhere and talked about how sometimes kids can be caught up in the moment and make a mistake and if they get into the juvenile system it can take them on a different path, maybe for all their lives. I felt sorry for the boy’s parents because our kids make their decisions but we want to stand by them. It was emotional.” Both young men had to agree to the Restorative Justice process and they and their families met several times with Margaret Clark, Restorative Justice Society North Okanagan executive director. Then everyone met together. “I think it was very eye-opening for everyone to look at the incident from someone else’s perspective. There in the circle, it’s right
there in front of you. You think it through and try to understand,” said Kayla. “I was grateful to have Mike involved in the compassionate side of the law. I think it helped the other boy to see the effects of his actions and maybe not to act so quickly another time. Mike is doing well and he doesn’t hold a grudge. He hasn’t talked about it since.” The participants in the circle decided that things could be settled with an apology and some community service work. The second time Kayla was involved with the program was when her daughter Lacey (not her real name) was in a group of girls who were caught shoplifting. The police were involved and the young women and the business owner were given the choice to go through restorative justice. “She says she didn’t steal anything but didn’t do anything to try to stop the others so to this day I’m not 100 per cent sure what happened,” said Kayla. This case was more complicated because for restorative justice to work, the person or persons who caused the harm have to admit to what they did. The girls changed their stories several times. The story became clearer in
the conference, when everyone met face-toface with the Restorative Justice team. “It took a lot of meetings to get to the truth, through all the perspectives and the emotions and it could have come to charges. In the end, they all wrote letters of apology to everyone who was harmed and were banned from the store for a year. My daughter and I had lots of talks about character integrity. The process helped her learn that the truth is always your friend and there is no sense in trying to cover things up because it makes it so much more painful. She learned that you can’t just let yourself get involved in something you know is wrong — you have to stand up and say what you believe and if you can’t make others change, you have to walk away.” Kayla said she knows the program makes a difference for kids who have been harmed or who have caused harm by providing a sense that justice has been done and giving an opportunity to change without permanent legal consequences. “Mike learned to value compassion and Lacey learned the value of truth and integrity. They’re good people, they have never had any other trouble, and they benefitted from the pro-
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Fans of Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunters series won’t want to miss an upcoming event at the Vernon library. The Shadowhunters Gathering, focusing on Mortal Instruments, are invited April 13 at 7 p.m. “Come all ye shadow hunters, vamps, faerie and werewolves but no mundanes allowed so don’t forget to dress for the occasion,” said Stephanie Vollick, youth services librarian at the library.
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HULLCAR HALL HOSTS POTLUCK SUPPER March 25, doors open 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5 p.m. Please bring a dish that is enough to feed your family and join in on the delicious feast. The hall society will provide plate, cups and cutlery. Coffee and tea available and juice for the kids. Hullcar Hall memberships will be available for purchase; $20 for single or $30 for family. This is a free, family-oriented event. ECKANKAR Meets the the fourth Sunday every other month (March 25), at the Prestige Inn at 11 a.m. The next HU song will be Feb. 25 and April 28, also at the Prestige Inn at 11 a.m. MEDIEVALLY MINDED Come and join us and explore what history can do for you. Learn about medieval fighting, crafts and feasting. The Society for Creative Anachronism meets every Sunday at 3 p.m. For information, see www.krakenfjord.org THE SCHUBERT CENTRE Many activities for seniors 50+ to enjoy. Mondays, it’s pinochle, tai chi, bingo, line dancing, exercise class. Tuesdays, bridge, canasta, crafters, wood carving. Wednesdays, afternoon dancing to live music, birthday lunch the last Wednesday of every month. We’re open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The pool room and coffee shop are open daily; the Thrift Shop, Monday to Friday. SMARTIES DROP-IN ART PROGRAM, GALLERY VERTIGO All ages welcome. No registration necessary, just drop in for some fun. Everyone welcome! Participation by donation. March 25 it’s Poetry Collage with local author Laisha Rosnau. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by adult. Teens welcome too. Workshops are 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. For more info. call 250-503-2297 or see www.galleryvertigo.com
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HALINA SENIORS’ CENTRE 50+ are welcome to come out for a fun game of bridge, 3310-37th Ave., Monday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Our newly renovated billiard and shuffleboard room is now open. Enjoy a game Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Canasta Mondays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chair yoga Mondays 1:30 to 3 p.m., floor curling Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 250-542-2877 for more information. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Monday at 7 p.m., Twisted Sisters meets 3204 Alexis Park Dr. behind Knox Church. (Closed, women only, topic/discussion meeting, wheelchair access). Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574. SENIORS’ ACTIVITY CENTRE, ARMSTRONG We’re at 2520 Patterson Ave. Are you 55+ and looking for something to do? Visit the Activity Centre for fun and friendship. Monday to Friday it’s snooker from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Every second and fourth Monday it’s crib and bingo at 1 p.m. Each Wednesday it’s carpet bowling at 1:30 p.m. Dance with bands 1st Monday each month (Oct. – May) 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For info. call Joy at 250-546-8907 or Nancy at 250-546-8158. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 25 VERNON Where else can you play free pool all day? Come on down Mondays with a member and sharpen your skills. Or become a member and take advantage of all we have to offer! We close at 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) MEETS Mondays at First Baptist Church, 1406-32nd Ave. Weigh-in from 6 to 6:45 p.m. with meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. All ages welcome. Call Joan at 250-5429328 or Judy at 250-545-5491. GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN Support group meets every other Monday at Schubert Centre. Great info. source. Extended family members welcome. Info., call 250-549-3328. FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Ladies Auxiliary meets second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. All members urged to attend. OKANAGAN TURNER’S GUILD Meets at Vernon Christian School wood shop the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Guests are welcome to visit and see if they wish to join the guild — membership fee $30/yr. Recent lathe projects are on display and we usually have a brief lesson at each session. For info., call Ian at 250-542 7148. SOLD The Society for open learning and discussion meets March 26 at 9:30 am at the People Place, room 6 downstairs. Terry Upton will present and lead a discussion on “The Canadian Prison System.” Visitors and new members welcome. Info.: Nadine at 250-549-1479. HALINA PATTERN DANCERS Welcomes new couples to join and have fun pattern dancing. Practices every second and fourth Monday at Halina Seniors’ Centre 2 to 4 p.m. Info., call Gordon at 250-549-1608.
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invites the public to join them for their monthly support and information meeting. ICAN is for all who are striving to prevent unnecessary cesareans through education; who need support for cesarean recovery; or who want to promote or learn about vaginal birth after cesarean. A safe place to share birth stories, ask questions, receive advice, find and give support; as well as find the resources you need. Meetings are every fourth Tuesday of the month. Join us for coffee and conversation at 7 p.m. at Talk’n Donkey. Info. contact Shantelle at 250-545-4372, icanofnorthokanagan@gmail.com or see www.icanofnorthokanagan.com UNDER THE SPITFIRE ANAF UNIT 5 Cribbage night and dart league Tuesdays at 7 p.m. New members welcome. We are at 2500-46th Ave. Call 250-542-3277 for more information. CONFIDENTIAL MENTAL ILLNESS FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Provides a caring environment for family members of a loved one with a mental illness to share your hopes, fears, experiences and knowledge with other family members supporting a loved one with a mental illness. You are not alone. Meets 7 to 9 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Mental Illness Family Support & Information Centre, room 301, 3402-27th Ave., People Place. Call Dianne at 260-3233 for more information. MADD MEETS Mothers Against Drunk Driving meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m., at the Best Western Inn, corner of Leckie and Hwy 97 N., Kelowna. Call 769-6235 for info. 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 information, call Olena at 547-8866.
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The ink is still damp as Robert Truszkowski takes the print fresh off the press and holds it under an ultra violet light. The ink quickly dries in the process and the resulting high-definition image is what Truszkowski describes as a happy accident. Both digital and analog methods are working together to create something that is methodical in its stages of creation, but results in something completely unexpected. Think of titular character Forrest Gump coveting his box of chocolates. Like life, in screen printing you never know what you are going to get until you take that final piece of paper off the press. PHOTO SUBMITTED It’s that process that still fascinates Truszkowski, a Regina-based artist and asso- Make It Rain II, 2011, UV cured silkscreen and acrylic silkscreen varnish on paper, is one of the ciate professor of visual art, who returns to prints by Regina-based artist Robert Truszkowski, below, who returns to the Vernon Public Art Vernon this week to show his latest prints as Gallery resulting from his solo exhibition award at the 2009 Okanagan Print Triennial. part of the 2012 Okanagan Print Triennial all over Canada to and illustrations scanned on software –– that (OPT) at the VPAG. submit their works are transferred using more traditional screen “I am still loving the happy accident, but I to a jury. printing methods. He still squeegees the ink by guide it a bit also in the physical application H o w e v e r , hand with the screens clamped on a table. And and of what techniques are at my disposal. as news of the then there’s the newer method of using the fast I like the balance of the creative spirit and OPT was sent drying UV light to “cure” the prints, resulting the mess that can result,” said Truszkowski, out through art- in a high density gloss that makes them pop. who when not creating art, or teaching it ist circles across “I use a lot of digital separations, and I to students as an associate professor at the the nation, use paint and spray bottles to jam them all University of Regina, spends most of his Truszkowski says together... There are usually 60 to 70 layers on time with his family, consisting of two chilit almost slipped top by the end,” he explained. dren, with one on the way. under his radar. Originally from Hamilton, Truszkowski Truszkowski, 34, has been even busier as of “A friend of a graduated from the bachelor of fine arts late, preparing the 15 prints that will be part of friend mentioned it in passing to me while I program at Queen’s University in Kingston, his solo exhibition, entitled Penance, opening was in a pub in Toronto. Later, I caught wind of Ont., and received his masters at Concordia at the VPAG this Thursday. it and Googled it. I knew of (OPT co-founder) in Montreal. He credits his former professor Truszkowski has spent the past two-and- Briar Craig. He was also a Queen’s (University) and mentor at Queen’s, Otis Tamasauskas, for a-half years working on the resulting prints guy, and was part of the printmaking lore instilling in him a love of printmaking, and since winning the solo exhibition award at the there, so when I saw this, I thought it sounded also for his becoming a professor himself. inaugural OPT in 2009. like a fantastic opportunity.” “I even named my son after him,” laughed Launched as a collaborative effort between As the jurors may have sensed at that Truszkowski. “I always liked to draw and the Vernon and Kelowna art galleries and the first OPT, Truszkowski’s art process is best paint, but I didn’t think of it as a career until creative studies department at UBC Okanagan, described as laborious. I went to university. My thing was why go for that first OPT welcomed print artists from He uses digital applications –– images something I didn’t like.”
It was towards his third year of undergraduate studies that he was introduced to printmaking. Although he had conflicting responses from his instructors on how to proceed –– one of his instructors was more meticulous and methodical, not believing in chance, Truszkowski decided to also take Tamasauskas’ advice, and just go with the flow –– of ink, so to speak. “It was a fantastic balance to not only let it happen, but guide it a bit too,” he said. “Every day I went back to the studio, working all night hammering it out until I had a well crafted print... I was so enthusiastic, and drunken by the possibilities in learning to do something that results in a happy surprise.” Truszkowski has been able to practise what he preaches to his students, and credits the OPT, and its co-founders Craig, also a recognized printmaker and associate professor at UBC Okanagan, and VPAG curator Lubos Culen, in helping him find a broader audience for his work. His winning achievement has resulted in not only exhibiting opportunities, but has put his name in contention with some of the leading printmakers in the country. “It was an accidental relationship that I made with Briar and Lubos that has been a key to my life and career,” he said. “Everything since has been manifested from that experience.” And that includes the possibility of applying to the next OPT when it opens to international artists and returns to the Vernon art gallery in 2015. “It’s on my radar along with other opportunities,” he said. “I have plenty to keep me busy.” The public can meet Truszkowski and see his work at the opening reception and artist talk for Penance at the VPAG Thursday, starting at 6 p.m. The gallery is also offering a tour of the exhibition that includes a return trip to Kelowna to see the 2012 OPT, March 31. Contact the VPAG at 250-545-3173 for details.
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It’s a musical you will be able to sink your saw into. The Other Guys Theatre Company, in association with the Royal B.C. Museum, is celebrating the golden age of logging in the Pacific Northwest with its original, rollicking musical theatre revue, Good Timber: Songs and Stories of the Western Logger. The play comes to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Saturday, March 31. “Since 2001, The Other Guys Theatre has created original theatrical productions intended to reflect and entertain our community,” said Good Timber director Ross
Desprez, who also serves as the Victoria-based theatre company’s artistic director. “Most often our productions include a strong musical element and more and more we are finding subject matter in local history.” That’s the case with Good Timber, which celebrates the days of the legendary “Bulls of the Woods.” The musical follows the hookers, hi-riggers, fallers, whistle punks and locie engineers back to a time when loggers climbed trees. The play is based on the logger poetry of Robert E. Swanson, who was considered “The Bard of the Woods.” Born in 1905, Swanson worked for years as a logger,
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then as a forestry safety inspector for the government. He was also the inventor of a special horn adapted for trains used all over the world, and also pioneered the development of air brakes on logging trucks. Swanson’s expertise on steam trains and their whistles was central to the restoration of B.C.’s popular Royal Hudson excursion train, and visitors to Vancouver will recognize his handiwork in Gastown’s steam clock. During his forestry career, Swanson went to every logging camp and mill operation on the B.C. coast and spent long evenings bull slinging with the legends of logging.
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Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston play a married copy who find themselves on a hippy commune in Wanderlust. However, although the biggest laughs seemed to be penis related, they dissipated as the movie played out. This movie, although somewhat funny, was definitely low on the cleverness scale. HOWE: I’ve flushed cleverer things down the toilet. This is a movie for kids that is not for kids, so who is this movie made for? People who like crude, gross, uncomfortable, situational humor.
TAYLOR: I agree, but it’s a Paul Rudd film to a T. It’s a shame really, ‘cause I like Paul. I’d like to see him do something smarter. I enjoyed I Love You Man and even Role Models. Hopefully this is the last of his “shock humour” films, because it’s kind of the same jokes over again. I’m also confused about what it takes for a movie to be rated R in this country. I noticed a family there with a girl
who looked 12 years old. She’s now well introduced to the male anatomy. I bet her parents had some explaining to do. –– HOWE gives Wanderlust 1.5 micro lofts out of 5 –– TAYLOR gives it 2 money shots out of 5. The film is currently screening at the Galaxy Cinemas in Vernon.
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ily gathers around its ark Twain aged patriarch on the wrote of eve of his physicianAustralia in More Tramps Abroad, “It assisted suicide, the most vibrant one in the room does not read like hisis the patient, and he tory, but like the most may not be the first one beautiful lies; and all to die. In this of a fresh launch of a new new sort, no international mouldy old cozy series, stale ones. Matthews placIt is full of es a refreshingly surprises original female and advensleuth into a tures, the maelstrom of incongruities, lies and deceit. and con–– Trust tradictions, Maureen Curry by Kate and incredVeitch. Susanna ibilities; but Greenfield has given they are all true, they all her all to being a good happened.” Twain’s insightful daughter, sister, wife, observation could just as and mother. Somehow, easily apply to contem- she’s maintained her porary Australian fic- profession as a college tion. These selected nov- art teacher, as well as els are full of surprises rearing two headstrong and adventures that will teenagers and nurturing pull the reader into that a 29-year marriage. She’s incongruous and con- also the eternal peacetradictory country down maker between her pretty younger sister Angie, under. a former junkie turned –– Bones of born-again Christian, Contention by Jeanne and their strong-willed Matthews. When a fam-
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mother, Jean. Just when Susanna is struggling to revive her creative career, a devastating accident rips apart the fabric of her world, exposing secrets which threaten to destroy both a marriage, and a life. –– What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty. Suffering an accident that causes her to forget the last 10 years of her life, Alice is astonished to discover that she is 39 years old, a mother of three children, and in the middle of an acrimonious divorce from a man she dearly loves. –– Breath by Tim Winton. This novel by one of Australia’s bestknown authors is set on the wild, lonely coast of Western Australia, and features two thrill-seeking and barely adolescent boys who fall into the enigmatic thrall of veteran big-wave surfer Sando. The grown man initiates the boys into a kind of Spartan regimen of risk and challenge, where they test themselves in storm swells on remote and shark-infested reefs, pushing each other to the edges of endurance, courage, and sanity. But where is all this heading? A rich and atmospheric coming-ofage tale. –– The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas. When a man slaps another couple’s child at a neighborhood barbecue, the event sends unforeseeable shockwaves through the lives of all who are witness to it. Told from the points of view of eight people who were present, the novel shows how a single action can change the way people think about how they live, what they want, and what they believe forever.
An Out-of-this-World Exhibition At the Okanagan Science Centre until May 2012
Discover how astronauts work, entertain themselves and tackle basic tasks like eating, sleeping and personal hygiene. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this interactive, bilingual exhibition developed by the Canadian Space Agency. Canadian Space Agency
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North Okanagan motels, hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, lodges and campgrounds are getting inspected. Over the next six months, the Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association’s quality assurance manager, Rob Grifone, will visit nearly every community in the region to conduct on-site inspections of tourist accommodations. “My visits are unannounced and I inspect a random sample of guest rooms, as well as all of the property’s common areas and amenities,” said Grifone. “It’s interesting to see these properties up close, and the new ones coming on stream each year.” The inspection includes verification that minimum requirements are in place as well as a stringent review of cleanliness, state of repair, and safety. In 2011, TOTA won the Tourism B.C. contract to carry out the inspections of all properties in the Thompson-Okanagan that choose to be included in Tourism B.C.’s approved accommodation program. Each of the ThompsonOkanagan’s 660 participating accommodation properties is visited every second year, so Grifone inspects 330 each year. His first year of inspections with TOTA was in 2011. The program gives properties a major marketing boost — putting them in Tourism B.C.’s widely distributed Approved Accommodation Guide as well as in TBC’s HelloBC travel website listings. They also qualify to have visitor reservations made through TBC’s free reservation service, they can display the TBC approved accom-
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Sparkling Hill Resort in Vernon offers visitors an array of luxury rooms, including 1,200-square-feet penthouses. modation sign, they can use the Super, Natural B.C. brand in ads and they become eligible for highway signage. TOTA CEO Glenn Mandziuk believes Grifone’s extensive inspection tour accomplishes two important goals for the region’s tourism industry. “It allows TOTA to work closely and constructively with accommodators throughout the Thompson Okanagan to help them comply
with best practices and provide high quality facilities for their guests,” said Mandziuk. “It also allows TOTA to meet face-to-face with hundreds of our stakeholders in all communities for better two-way communication between individual tourism businesses and their regional organization.” Grifone began his 2012 tour in February and will finish by late August.
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The company has more than 920 A large North Okanagan corpora- employees in the North Okanagan. “This recognition reflects the tion is welcoming recent recognition. Tolko Industries received the busi- efforts and values of a very comness of the year and exporter of the mitted team throughout Tolko,” said year awards at the Greater Vernon Thorlakson. To help offset the draChamber of Commerce’s matic drop in U.S. market business excellence awards demand, Tolko has substangala. tially grown its overseas mar“It is especially meankets and is now a leading ingful to receive this supplier of lumber in major from residents and fellow markets such as China and businesses in our home Korea. community,” said Brad “It is great to be doing Thorlakson, Tolko presiBrad Thorlakson so much of this just a few dent. miles from where we started,” In addition to Tolko’s head office in downtown Vernon, the said Thorlakson, in reference to the company has operations in Lumby, Lavington site where Tolko began in Lavington and Spallumcheen. 1956.
In September, he will send final reports to Tourism B.C. The great majority of properties will successfully become or remain approved accommodations, sometimes after Grifone has pointed out necessary upgrades during his first visit, giving the property a chance to fix any deficiencies. “The Thompson-Okanagan is a huge, diverse region and I’m really impressed with the diversity of tourist accommodations we have
– from big resorts and hotels, to the boutique hotels, to the chalets at ski resorts, the RV parks, houseboats, guest ranches, and the many motels as well as a wide range of bed and breakfasts,” said Grifone. Grifone is a veteran of the tourism industry. He has worked as a community tourism co-ordinator for Alberta Tourism, a product development manager for Tourism Kelowna, a B.C. Parks and Parks Canada officer, an international education program director and a visiting researcher at two universities in Australia. He was also the provincial accommodation advisor for the Thompson-Okanagan. Grifone joined TOTA a year ago when the regional organization won the inspection contract for the Thompson-Okanagan. From his vantage point on accommodations, Grifone says he is particularly impressed with the growth and professionalism of bed and breakfasts in the region. “They have changed in recent years,” he said. “They’re not just empty-nest rooms. People are building homes or renovating them and including private entrances, ensuite bathrooms, guest lounges, theatre rooms – going the extra mile to be good hosts and offer things the consumer is looking for.” Grifone also notes the increasing number of high-end resorts being built or upgraded throughout the Thompson and Okanagan regions. “Consumers’ expectations are rising and they are becoming quite fussy, so we have to continue to raise our level if we are going to continue to compete,” he said.
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Garry Molitwenik, North Okanagan Community Life Society executive director, accepts $2,500 from Vantage One’s Kara Leahy (left) and Galina Labun as sponsors of the fourth annual NOCLS Art and Wine Gala March 31. The event takes place at the Eclectic Med and tickets for the five-course meal and wine/art auction are $100 each. They can be purchased by calling 250-545-5153.
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HAWAII - As a child, I was afraid of the dark. Confined spaces didn’t thrill me either. Now, 50-something years later, as I peer into the jet-black cave, these feelings well up again. “Don’t worry,” Brent reassures me. “Tiny crickets are the only things living in these caverns. And they’re gobbled up by blind spiders.” I inch closer to my husband’s heels, wondering what else they like for dinner. Clearly, my arachnophobia is still an issue too. We’re at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, a 333,000-acre magma-magnet, where Thurston lava tube burrows beneath the ground. “Lava tubes are like veins,” the guide explains, “They transport rivers of molten magma away from the volcanic heart.” He continues to elaborate how the outer crusts of a tube cool, harden and eventually form a roof. “And this is what remains,” he says, with an outstretched arm, as if unveiling this cavern for the first time. One glance into the 500-year-old interiors and it’s easy to see — he’s way too late for this debut. Our second undergrounder, Kaumana
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Guides Curtis and Stephanie Hill head into the Kilauea caverns. Cave, is a little newer and a lot less travelled. The 25-mile tube, meandering beneath Hilo’s hills, was created from a Maunaloa flow back in 1881. Thankfully, the diligent prayers of Princess Ruth Ke`elikolani paid off. Word has it she begged volcano goddess Pele to stop the fiery flow and save her city. But from our stairway perch I get the jitters. The two black cave openings, lashed by dangling Ohia vines, look more like haunting eyes. And they seem to be glaring my way. “Chill out,” Brent says, while handing me a flashlight. “That’s just a welcoming wink.” Although not convinced, I follow his lead. And over the next hour while scooting over lava ruins and squeezing through hobbit-size crevices, I’m totally taken by what these two
eyeballs have to offer. Feeling cave confident, we go for the grand grotto. Kilauea Caverns of Fire, located in Kurtistown, is ironically owned by Curtis Hill and his wife Stephanie. Since purchasing the business in 2005, they have transformed it into a top-notch tour. Billed as the longest lava tube in the world, Kilauea Caverns boasts 55 walkable miles, some of which hole beneath this couple’s six acres. Protective gloves and knee pads are required for navigating its forty-foot high ladders, mountains of rubble and sliver-thin openings. “This cavern was created hundreds of years ago,” Curtis says excitedly, after leading us over a crunchy footpath and into the coal-black hollow. “And at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, it left lots of shapes in its
wake.” Even in the dim glow his expressive eyes come alive. And after mounting two higher-powered flood lamps on a crest of craggy rubble we can see why. The illumination highlights suspended stalactites, uprooted stalagmites and flow stone of every color. Fiery reds, burnt ochre, flaming copper all meld together like Mother Earth’s rainbow. Razor-sharp a’a and smooth swirling pahaehoe, (two lava forms) have created other attractions: a smooth thick slab that looks like Mick Jagger’s tongue, daggers that could pose as a nasty bed of nails and contraction cracks
that are textured like yummy dark chocolate. A slender channel leads to the next dazzling den but in order to navigate it, we’d need to do the lava limbo. Shark-like teeth, jutting out of its upper crust, are also a big deterrent. But there’s no need to venture further. From our resting platform in front of these incisors I have the perfect view. Undisturbed, untouched, untarnished. Kilauea Caverns — a setting that only a goddess could create — and without a single spider around. Jane Cassie is with Travel Writers’ Tales, an independent travel article syndicate.
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ROTARY UPDATE Come join us!
• Kalamalka Club • Armstrong Club
• Vernon Club • Silver Star Club
Meeting Times Silver Star: Tuesday, 6:45 am•Vernon Golf Club Armstrong Rotary: Tuesday, 6:00 pm•Anchor Inn Vernon Rotary: Wednesday, 12:10 Vernon Lodge Kalamalka Rotary: Thursday, 12:10•Vernon Lodge New Members Welcome
For more information, please go to the websites:
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of all the things we think, say or do.
Armstrong Rotary News
Armstrong Rotary, with its 25 members, are commited to world and community projects. Polio Plus - the most ambiƟous program in Rotary’s history: the immunizaƟon of third world children from a crippling disease - heard great news from India. As one of the Įnal four countries with polio cases, it now boasts being polio-free for one year. Since 1988, immunizaƟon teams involving over 1,000 Rotarians have volunteered overseas and so this was heart-warming to hear. Members of a team to India several years ago were Mary-Eileen Johnson, Karen Wilkinson, Gavin Hall and Roger Lockwood. Armstrong Rotarians serve on the boards of local organizaƟons like Haugen Community Healthcare Center and AbbeyĮeld. They look aŌer landscaping on the roundabout at NorVal Arena and the soon-tobe museum garden. Recently, the club presented Frank Gates with an Honourary Membership. Frank, who has been with the club since its incepƟon in 1979, received his cerƟĮcate from club president, Nic Buyer. Youth is very important to our club. Exchange student SoĮa Eleuterio from Belo Horizonte, Brazil is aƩending Pleasant Valley Secondary School. Asia Jong is currently enjoying her year in Italy.
The Armstrong Rotary Club intends to assist a girls’ school in Malawi, Africa. Meanwhile, in addiƟon to a club donaƟon, several members are personally supporƟng a program in Thailand sponsored by the Chase Rotary Club.
Up Coming Community Events
This spring, the club has decided to hold three Saturday outdoor Mother’s Day Plant Sales. Dads, children and anyone interested are encouraged to create plant arrangements for mom. Plants, soil and pots will be provided on locaƟon at the Farmers Market and/or Askews for special fee. Dates are April 28, May 5 and May 12. If you garden or enjoy other peoples’ gardens mark June 23, 2012 your calendar for the third Armstrong Rotary Club Garden Tour. Tickets ($20) for the Saturday tour will be on hand at Brown Derby Restaurant in Armstrong Included are a self-directed tour of 4-6 gardens, culminaƟng with an outdoor luncheon. Dispersal of Gaming Grant Funds will occur again this spring under club direcƟon. A possible future community project the club is looking into is a town clock, to coincide with Armstrong’s Centennial in 2013.
1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
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Rotary Member Club: Kalamalka Rotary Employer: Edward Jones Occupation: Financial Advisor Family: Wife Assunta Rotarian
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Pleased to be a member of the Kalamalka Rotary since 1984
Rotary Member Club: Vernon Rotary Occupation: Denturist Family: Wife Pam Pleased to be a Rotarian and serving Vernon & District for 8 years!
Rotarian
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Rotary Member Mary-Eileen Johnson also at a polio clinic in India.
Karen Wilkenson administering polio vaccine in India.
Club: Kalamalka Rotary Employer: Investors Group Occupation: Investment & Insurance Advisor Family: Wife Naomi, daughters Jacqueline & Stephanie
Rotarian
Andy Erickson
Pleased to be a Rotarian since 2005!
Rotary Member Club: Silver Star Occupation: Dentist Family: Wife Judie, daughters Katie (22), Laura (17), and son Michael (20).
Pleased to be a Rotarian since 1987! Gavin Hall, another one of the volunteers to India.
Rotary Youth: SoĮa at Silver Star ....................and Asia in Italy!
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Without realizing it, you have won the confidence of someone who has been studying you closely. This person is looking for a person to confide in and believes you’re the one. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Several wonderful, worthwhile ideas are likely to spring from some casual discussions you’ll be having with others. Funny how the best schemes pop up when you’re not looking. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Don’t hesitate to act in harmony with your thoughts and/or inspirations. Certain ideas that enter your head concerning ways to further your ambitions could be very worthwhile. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Gains you acquire are likely to come about in a circuitous fashion. You’ll be able to understand what’s happening, but others will miss the point, allowing you to take advantage of them.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) As time passes and you open up, you’re likely to become more and more sociable. If you haven’t made plans for the day, it might prove worthwhile to join some friends who have.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) The credit will belong to you when several people who have strong emotional ties pull together for a common cause. It will be due to you knowing how to get everyone working collectively. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) This is an especially good day to have a frank discussion regarding an important issue that needs
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CITY OF ARMSTRONG NOTICE OF TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGE Effective March 27, 2012, Haugen Avenue will be changing from a two-way to a one way street. Traf¿c will Àow east to west, Wright Street to Jarvis Street.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) You’re apt to be surprised by some candid comments made by someone whose confidence you didn’t know you enjoyed. What occurs indicates closer bonds can be formed. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Social activities that emphasize the mental rather than the physical are likely to be the most appealing for you. Seek out chatty friends rather than your jogging buddies to pass the time.
A new pacemaker implant saved Max’s life. Now he can spend more time with his grandfather. Max underwent surgery to implant a new kind of pacemaker, one with technological advancements unavailable just 5 years ago. Every time you give to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, you fund
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) If you put your mind to it, ways can be developed that’ll enhance your earning capacity. The improvements you come up with might not make you rich, but they could sweeten the pot.
research that leads to medical breakthroughs, like the one that saved Max’s life.
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My dog is scratching constantly, is this due to fleas?
Your pet may be reacting to a flea infestation, but a wide variety of skin and coat conditions can cause your pet to itch and scratch. In addition, identifying the problem can sometimes be difficult because many skin disorders present with similar outward signs. Here is a list of the most common skin problems seen in cats and dogs. • Allergic skin disease, develops when a pets immune system overreacts to certain substances (allergens) they are exposed to through being in direct contact, inhaled or ingested. • Bacterial and fungal infections, can arise when damage to the skin barrier occurs. Often these infections are secondary to an underlying cause such as, parasites, allergies or hormonal disorders. • Parasitic skin diseases, which include, fleas, lice, mites, ticks and biting flies. These problems listed are the more common ones that affect our pets, but there are many more, including immunemediated, skin cancers and hormonal conditions that affect the skin. Most skin problems can be cured or at best managed. If your pet is itching or scratching resulting in skin wounds, or hair loss contact your Veterinarian to schedule an exam. — Dr. Miles Latwat, DVM
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Bridge by Phillip Alder C H R I S T M A S COMPETITION’S BEST ENTRANTS There was a smaller number of entries than usual this year, although it was again multinational, with submissions from Canada, India, Israel and the United States. Perhaps the single-dummy (declarer-play) problem was too hard. Perfect answers came from Darryl Depew, Henderson, Nev.; William Gibbs, Staunton, Va.; and Jim Ritts, Knoxville, Tenn. Other entrants who got the play problems right but tripped up on one or more of the bidding questions were John Harvey, Mount Hope, Ontario; Richard Walker, Mansfield, Pa.;
and Murray Wolf. In today’s deal, South does not like to open one no-trump with two unstopped suits, but it describes his hand as well as possible. North, with a singleton, uses Stayman to uncover the spade fit. (If South opens one club, North responds one spade, South raises to three spades, and North bids four spades, getting to the contract from the better side. Nothing works all the time.) West leads the heart queen, the defenders taking three tricks in the suit, then shifting to a diamond to South’s ace. How should declarer continue? He has to play trumps without loss. This requires finding West with the
king-jack-doubleton or -tripleton. Declarer must lead a spade to dummy’s 10. When it holds the trick, he returns to his hand with a club, plays a spade to dummy’s queen (unless West tries a sneaky king, hoping South isn’t watching carefully!), cashes the spade ace, and claims.
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Walter Jerry Gonchias November 16, 1932 ~ March 21, 2012
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to this very special man. Walter lived his life with integrity and compassion, caring deeply for others. We will all truly miss his laughter. He always enjoyed a good joke. Walter will be deeply missed by his niece Joan (Doug), great-niece Lynn (Matt), great-grandniece Georgina, and great-grandnephews Nico and Erick. Further missed by his nieces Donna, Dianna, Shirley, Beverly and their extended families. Walter was predeceased by his parents Joseph in 1975 and Anne in 1986, his sister Josephine in 1934, his sister-inlaw Georgina in 1954, his brother John in 1994, and his great-nephew Richard in 2002. Walter was born in Armstrong, BC and grew up in the area. He was very proud to have been a team member of the Armstrong Shamrocks that won the BC Juvenille “A” Lacrosse Championship in 1950. When he finished school, he worked in several locations around BC and AB, then came back to Armstrong, BC and was employed with Buckerfield’s until his accident. He lived on the family farm at Eagle Rock Road until 1990. Walter then moved into town and in 1993 moved to McGivney Manor in Kelowna, BC, where he enjoyed his apartment and his family within the manor. In 2011, Walter’s health started to fail and he moved into Cottonwoods Care Facility. We, the family of Walter, would like to acknowledge the support of all his friends, his family at McGivney Manor, his doctors, the caregivers and all who were there for him over the years. A special Thank You to Jules and Amy Picou for you have been friends of the family for a very long time. Funeral Service will be held at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (3335 Patterson Street, Armstrong, BC) on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 at 11:00 am. Interment at the Armstrong / Spallumcheen Cemetery. Tea to follow at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Hall. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca. Arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866
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Shirley Ann Schneider October 1, 1935 March 25, 2005
Gone are the days we used to share But in our hearts you are always there. The gates of memory will never close We miss you more than anyone knows. With tender love and deep regret We who love you will never forget. Forever remembered and dearly missed. Love Keith, Denise, Terri and Scott
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Katherine (Kaye) Whitehead Passed away on March 20, 2012 at the age of 81 aŌer a brave struggle with cancer. Kaye was a long Ɵme resident of Vernon. She and her late husband Wes were the last private owners of the CPR StaƟon House in Paddlewheel Park. In 1983, they donated the StaƟon House to the Okanagan Landing and District Community AssociaƟon and thereaŌer she maintained a keen interest in its history and restoraƟon. Kaye had a strong sense of adventure and she and Wes were enthusiasƟc travellers exploring many parts of the world. She is sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter Verlee, her son-in-law John, her beloved grandson David, her brothers and sisters and their families and her dear friend Mel. In accordance with her wishes there will be no funeral. Those wishing to do so may make a donaƟon in her memory to the Okanagan Landing and District Community AssociaƟon and designate it for the Museum Project. The address is OK Landing StaƟonhouse Museum Project at 7828 Okanagan Landing Bench Rd, Vernon B.C. V1H 1H3. Many thanks to Dr. Arnold, his staī, the nursing care of VJH 3 West and Vernon Hospice House for their tremendous care, guidance and support to Kaye on her last journey. Arrangements have been entrusted to: PLEASANT VALLEY FUNERAL HOME (250) 542-4333 Condolences may be oīered at www. pleasantvalleyĬ.com
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LEPITZKI, Agnes Mary March 09, 1928 – March 20, 2012
It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing in Vernon, BriƟsh Columbia on March 20, 2012 of Agnes Lepitzki, at the age of 84 years, with her children by her side. Agnes was born March 9th, 1928 in Cudworth, Saskatchewan. She was predeceased by her husband Herman and daughter Judy. Agnes will be forever loved by her daughter Andrea (Wendi), son Wayne (Eleanor), grandchildren Alana, Jena, Carmin, and JusƟn and by her sister Alice. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends including those at the Orchard Valley ReƟrement Home and from the Bluegrass FesƟvals. In keeping with Agnes’s request there will be no service. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at: www.MyAlternaƟves.ca CremaƟon arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237
Jeannie Tanya Marie Haskett January 30, 1952 ~ March 21, 2012
We regret to announce the sudden passing of Jeannie Tanya Marie Haskett. After a brief but courageous battle with cancer, she passed away peacefully on March 21, 2012 in Vernon, BC at 60 years of age. Jeannie is survived by daughters Sheila Felix and Dawn Schreiner, sons Steven Joe, Jason Haskett, Regan Newton, and Glenn Mitchell, brothers Hop You and Chuck You, sister Lily You, and good friend John MacNevin. She will also be missed by her ten grandchildren Kevin Felix, Tia Felix, Draven Clemah, Brett Haskett, Shelby Haskett, Savanah Haskett, Tye Haskett, Calvin Haskett, Kassie Joe, Shawna Rayne Schreiner Joe. She was predeceased by her two brothers. The wake will be held at Lily Joe’s residence (109 Mabel Lake Road, Enderby, BC). Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (Enderby Reserve, BC) at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2012. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca. Arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866
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was born on April 29th, 1948 in Sweet Home, Oregon and was called Home to be with her Lord on March 12th, 2012 at the age of 63 years.
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Lutrisha Ellen (Trish) Gavelin
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Trish will be lovingly remembered by her husband Roy, to whom she was married for two weeks short of 37 years; one son, Greg of Coldstream, B.C.; three sisters, Ladonna Hartke of Grayland, Washington, Betty Ouderkirk of Waunakee, Wisconsin and Tamara (Tammy) and her husband Mart Francis of Lacey, Washington; ¿fteen nieces and nephews; eighteen great-nieces and nephews; her aunts, uncles and cousins; along with many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon Louis Striebel and Lowene Elsie (Hurst) Striebel; one sister, Sandra Starlene Pennington; and two brothers, Gordon Louis Striebel Jr. and Charles Lamont Striebel. Cremation preceded a Celebration Of Trish’s Life which will be held at the Coldstream Christian Church on Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor David Hockley of¿ciating. The family asks that everyone please attend wearing brightly colored casual attire as Trish would not want anyone wearing any black or dark clothing. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of Trish to the Double VM Bible Camp, c/o Coldstream Christian Church, 9904 Kalamalka Lake Road, Coldstream, B.C. V1B 1L7. Funeral arrangements have been made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD., 5605-27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5 250-542-1187
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BOETTCHER, Ina Olive Ina passed away peacefully at Pleasant Valley Manor on Friday, March 16th, 2012 at the age of 94 years. She was born in 1917 in Alberta, the youngest of ¿ve children: May, Bob, Ivy, Walter, and then Ina. Ina grew up on a homestead farm which meant a ¿ve mile walk to school. In 1941, she married August Dan. They moved to Vancouver in 1948 and then to Burnaby in 1950 where they purchased their ¿rst home. During 2007, they moved to Vernon. Ina is survived by her loving children: Ernest, Allen, Daniel, Linda, and psudoadopted fourth son, Donald; eight grandchildren: Elizabeth, Andrew, Yvonne, Gina, Karen, Kathleen, Christopher, Garrett; and by nine great grandchildren. She will also be remembered by her many friends, including, Uncle Mac, Cora, Emily, Lil, Heather, and Eddy. She was predeceased by her four siblings and her husband on January 28th, 2005. Flowers are gratefully declined. Contributions in memory of Ina may be sent to the Kidney Foundation, 166-6th Avenue W, Suite 320, Vancouver, BC V6J 9Z9 or to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, 11198-84th Avenue, Nordel Mall, PO Box 33060, Delta, BC V4C 8E6. Ina will be best remembered to her dedication and love of God and family, and also for the hours her family spent cooking and baking in the family kitchen. She also loved hummingbirds, Àowers, crocheting, reading and cooking. We are con¿dent, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8 Arrangements have been entrusted to: PLEASANT VALLEY FUNERAL HOME (250) 542-4333 Condolences may be offered at www.pleasantvalleyfh.com
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PRODUCTION COORDINATOR For over 50 years, Kal Tire has expanded steadily from its humble roots in Vernon, BC to become Canada’s largest independent tire dealer with over 230 Kal Tire outlets across Canada, 12 retread facilities, 2 OTR plants and 4 warehouses. Our network of service locations spans from Vancouver Island to the border of Quebec. Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group currently operates 35 mining locations in Canada, and operates in 20 countries across 5 continents. As a result of continued growth Kal Tire has an opening for a Production Coordinator based out of our Equipment Centre – just north of Vernon. The successful applicant will be responsible for the coordination of work to ensure the successful completion of production schedules and shipments in pursuance of business goals. The Production Coordinator will work closely with Purchasing, Production, Sales and Shipping to ensure client orders are met within the given timeframe. Through the effective management of targets, goals and production ef¿ciencies, the Production Coordinator will ensure the ongoing success of the Production team. The Production Coordinator will improve throughput and other in-house processes with the objective of reducing overall costs and enhancing customer satisfaction. A detailed job description and list of quali¿cations along with further information regarding Kal Tire may be viewed on our website at www.kaltire.com/careers. Kal Tire offers a competitive compensation and bene¿ts package, along with a company-wide pro¿t sharing plan that recognizes individual and team contributions. Kal Tire welcomes your interest in this opportunity. Please submit your resume to careers@kaltire.com, indicating the job title in the subject line by April 7th, 2012. We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted. Review other job opportunities at the Kal Tire Website www.kaltire.com/careers
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Experienced Janitors needed for Contract Cleaning. Approx $2,000./mo Fax resume to: 250-764-6460, Tel: 250-7646466 Email: evergreenbuildingmaintenance@gmail.com Farm Laborers needed at Sidhu Orchards on Bella Vista Rd, work includes planting, pruning, thinning, picking, fruit & vegetables. March thru Oct $9.56/hr Call Sid (250)5401011 or fax: 250-545-1935 Farm workers, Laborers & Orchard Workers needed at Bagry Bros. Orchards Ltd. 317 French Rd, Vernon, $9.56/hr. June-Oct. 250-542-2136. Heavy Duty Mechanic Sunny Okanagan. Required for maintenance & repairs of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic systems, & diesel 2 & 4 stroke engines. For details or to apply: e-mail hr@nor-val.com Kelowna Pacific Railway Ltd. has an immediate opening for a clerk position in our Vernon office. Valid BC driver’s license, strong computer skills in Excel and data base as well as a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook are required for this position. Please send resumes to info@khawk.ca . Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Permanent employment solution here is how. www.wethepeople3d.com share this page.
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Well established body shop looking for Journeyman painter/prepper ASAP. Wages negotiable. Contact Matt 250-832-4097 or email: salmonarm@fixauto.com
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for highly motivated individuals with exceptional retail experience. If you have previous experience in a retail environment and are interested in an opportunity for career growth with competitive wages and a medical and dental benefit plan. Must be willing to work weekends. Please submit current resume to: 3325 - 31st Ave Vernon, B.C. V1T 2H5
B.C. 4-H EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The B.C. 4-H Provincial Office, located in Vernon, has the following job opportunities. Detailed job descriptions, and a list of qualifications for each position may be viewed at www.bc4h.bc.ca. • • • •
Administrative Services Coordinator - 35 hrs/week Communications and Marketing Coordinator - 30 hrs/week Program Coordinator - 25 hrs/week Fund Development Assistant - 22.5 hrs/week
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Building and grounds maintenance, operate skid-steer; Keep facilities presentable with a high level of cleanliness; Good interpersonal skills; Enthusiasm and the ability to work with the public; Sales experience is an asset; Reasonably fit, able to sweep, shovel snow; Strong work ethic, self-starter with the ability to complete assigned tasks on schedule; • Carpentry and mechanical skills a plus Salary negotiable - could include 1,500 sq ft 2 bedroom suite. Email or fax your resume to: Rxtra2@gmail.com Fax - 250-542-9967 Closing Date, Mar. 31st Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
CITY OF ARMSTRONG JOB OPPORTUNITY The City of Armstrong is accepting applications for Summer Labourers. The position is covered under the CUPE Local 2709 contract and has an hourly rate of $21.36. These will be temporary seasonal positions only. The complete job description is available online at www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca. You must have a valid BC driver’s license and a good driving record. Please submit your resume along with a current driver’s pro¿le to: Patti Ferguson, City Administrator City of Armstrong Box 40, 3570 Bridge Street, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 By Fax: 250-546-3710 By Email: wwallin@cityofarmstrong.bc.ca Deadline to apply is 5:00 pm, Monday, April 16, 2012.
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SALES PROFESSIONAL Vernon Kia is looking for a motivated individual to join our team of sales professionals. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong personality and a proven ability to make a difference. Please deliver resume, including three references, Attn: Nathan Mackintosh, to Vernon Kia, 6365 Hwy. 97, or email to sales@vernonkia.ca.
IMMEDIATE PART TIME/FULL TIME opening for a highly motivated, customer service driven individual for our retail store. The successful candidate should have a good understanding of hardware lines & related products, previous retail experience & reasonable computer skills. Building supply & Lumber experience is also an asset. We offer a competitive salary and benefits. Please drop off resume to Home Building Centre - Vernon. Attention: Assistant Store Manager
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Come and Join Our Dynamic Care Team! We are taking applications for a dual-role casual position
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
Nixon Wenger LLP is currently seeking an experienced, knowledgeable, moƟvated and career minded AccounƟng Assistant. This full Ɵme posiƟon requires a conscienƟous, detail oriented team player who has a strong understanding of accounƟng principles. The ideal candidate will require a minimum of 3 years experience in an accounƟng environment with knowledge in the following areas: • • • • •
Trust AccounƟng Accounts Payable Ledger and Bank ReconciliaƟons Government RemiƩances Other accounƟng duƟes as required
We oīer compeƟƟve salaries, beneĮts package and an RRSP group plan beneĮts program. Nixon Wenger welcomes your interest in the AccounƟng Assistant posiƟon. Please submit your resumes to hr@nixonwenger.com by Tuesday April 3rd, 2012. We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those under consideraƟon will be contacted. No phone calls please
North Okanagan Hospice Society offers: • Quality end-of-life care to the dying and their loved ones in a home-like environment • A supportive team environment where caring, integrity, cooperation and humour are valued • A workplace where individual contributions are appreciated As Housekeeper you are responsible for maintaining a clean and attractive environment in a gentle manner which respects the privacy & dignity of clients. As Cook you are responsible for all aspects of the food service program for residents of Hospice House. In food preparation and service, the cook works collaboratively with care staff and volunteers.
Qualifications: Custodial Worker Training and/or experience. Culinary Arts Training and experience. Please visit our website at www.nohs.ca to and to view the full position description To join our team email your resumé, including your philosophy of end-of-life care, before April 5, 2012 Attention: Leigh Van Dyke Client Support Services Manager Email: leigh@nohs.ca
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER Part time – 58 to 70 hours per month $21.97 per hour Start April 2, 2012 or sooner Skills/Education – Special Needs Worker Certificate or equivalent, experience working with adults with developmental disabilities Other – Use of personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement. Community based support. Please send cover letter and resume to Kindale Enterprises Ltd. c/o PO Box 94 Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 Fax 250-546-3053 Email: gary_arbuckle@kindale.net NO PHONE CALLS
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Lifestyle Natural Foods is looking for a VITAMIN/SUPPLEMENT SALES CLERK. Knowledge is preferred but willing to train suitable candidate. Part Time - will extend to more hours during vacations, etc. Competitive wages. Candidate must be friendly, reliable, responsible, able to work on your own. Must be willing to work evenings & weekends. Drop off your updated resume in person at Lifestyle Natural Foods, Attn: Karin Lowen, Manager.
AUTOMOTIVE SALES PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBER OPPORTUNITY Vernon Women’s Transition House Society provides shelter, safety and support to thousands of women, children and men affected by violence, sexual assault or other crises. You can be a part of this dynamic organization by participating as a member of the vibrant, progressive Board of Directors. We are presently seeking prospective volunteer Board Members with the following attributes: • A vision for safety, good health and justice for women, children and men in the North Okanagan. • Knowledge, experience or interest in the areas of policy governance, strategic planning, finances and community development • The desire to be a part of a policy governance Board • Ability to commit up to 100 hours annually for meetings and representing the agency at functions Both men and women are encouraged to apply. To express interest, please submit a resume and cover letter, describing your interest to: Nominating Committee Chair Vernon Women’s Transition House Society Box 625, Vernon, BC V1T 6M6
HAVE YOU SOLD 500 CARS? EXPERIENCED Sales Rep needed to sell the best built, best backed, best priced vehicles on the market today. We offer up to 30% commission, monthly bonus, lucrative Business Office and accessory spiff program, car allowance, benefits package and a great team atmosphere.
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Experienced only need apply.
VERNON
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Production Artwork /Junior DesignerAre you familiar with Indesign and Corel, self motivated,good with detail and clients. Full time employment withbenifits. Send Resume with Salary expectations by emailto: dan@lakesideaccuprint.ca in Vernon
Report Writing Assistant MUST HAVE proficiency in MS Word and working knowledge in Excel and Photoshop. Please email resume to admin@macdougallappraisals .com or Fax: 250-260-3748.
SEAMSTRESS job available. Small western apparel manufacturer based between Armstrong and Vernon. To start immediately. $12.00 per hour to start. Full time position to start, then part time as summer approaches. Please call for an interview 250 546-2860. Diane
Break out of the same ol’ routine! Burn calories, enjoy the outdoors and make a bit of extra cash. Consider being an independent carrier for The Morning Star. You will earn extra dollars three times a week to deliver our award winning community newspaper to the homes in your neighbourhood. Students & adults both welcomed! ARMSTRONG RT 516 - Springview Pl & Sidney Cres Available now
COLDSTREAM RT 202 - Lockhaven & Priest Valley Available now
BX RT 73 - 39 Ave & 25 St Available Mar 30
RT 218 - Kalamalka & Aberdeen Available now RT 204 Coldstream Creek Rd & Hillside Available Feb now
MISSION RT 22 - 24 Ave & 36 St Available Mar 30
RT 228 - Tassie & Briar Available now
RT 10 - 24 Ave & 41 St Available Mar 30
Contact Donna Tuesday-Friday, 250-550-7901 for more info
Customer Care and Warranty Specialist
Send resumes to: mike@vernonhyundai.com Vernon Hyundai 4607 27th Street, Vernon, BC V1T 4Y6 Attn: Sales Manager
Employment
The successful candidate must have strong relationship building and technical skills to respond effectively to the varied inquiries about our products and services. The ability to drive the customer lifecycle and warranty process to a full and documented completion is what sets you apart. Responsibilities: • Coordinate investigation of claims from inception to completion • Manage incoming RFQs, Dealer and retail customer inquiries • Utilize and oversee the Company CRM and customer lifecycle • Generate and distribute reports/follow-up • Commitment to continuous improvement and open communication. Quali¿cations: • Extremely organized and able to manage multiple priorities • Solid administrative, client liaison and relationship building skills
PART TIME LIBRARY ASSISTANT VERNON COURTHOUSE LIBRARY Courthouse Libraries BC is seeking a part time Library Assistant for the Vernon Courthouse Library. The library is staffed one regular six and a half hour shift per week which includes a half hour unpaid lunch break. Responsibilities include general library maintenance, processing materials, shelving books, circulation duties and assisting clients with computer based resources. Quali¿cations: Completion of grade 12 is required. Formal library training or library experience is preferred. Shipping and receiving of library mail may require some lifting. Applicant must be able to lift boxes weighing up to 30lbs. Applicants should forward a cover letter and resume to Susan Olar, B.C. Courthouse Library Society, 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6Z 2E1, or fax to 604.660.9418 or email to employ@courthouselibrary.ca by April 5, 2012. While Courthouse Libraries BC thanks you in advance for your interest, only candidates being considered will be contacted. For information about the B.C. Courthouse Library Society, please visit our website at www.courthouselibrary.ca
Grief & Bereavement Counsellor We are accepting applications for a part-time grief and bereavement counsellor position. Weekly Hours Salary Range Union
15 $29.22-$31.08 BCNU Collective Agreement
North Okanagan Hospice Society offers • Quality end-of-life care to the dying and their loved ones • A team environment where caring, integrity, cooperation and humour are valued • A workplace where individual contributions are appreciated Qualifications: • BSW minimum, MSW or MA preferred with an emphasis on counselling • Familiarity with CHPCA Principles and Norms of Practice • Minimum five years counselling experience, preferably in complex and compound grief • Clear Criminal Record Check Please email your resume, including your philosophy of end-of-life care, before April 5, 2012 to: Elsie Swartz, Care Team Leader Email: elsie@nohs.ca Please visit our website at: www.nohs.ca to view the full position description
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings an asset • High level negotiation and conÀict resolution skills • Superior MS Of¿ce skills • Experience with database management, CRM software is considered an asset • Experience in Marine/Automotive mechanics would be an asset but not required. Send resumes to recruiting@westwinn.com. For more detail visit www.harbercraft.com
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
SUMMER STUDENTS LIFEGUARD / INSTRUCTORS Outdoor Pools The City of Vernon is seeking lifeguard/Instructors to fill positions at Lakeview Park Wading Pool and Lavington Wading Pool for July and August. Applicants must be 16 years of age. Lifeguard positions are available for applicants holding a current N.L.S. Certificate and for Lifeguard /Instructors holding both an N.L.S Certificate and W.S.I Certificate. Shifts are approximately 12-24+ hours per week. Wage for these positions is $15.00 per hour, plus statutory vacation pay. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. No telephone or e-mail enquires please. Closing date: April 15, 2012. ATTENTION: All Applicants — please refer to our website at www.vernon.ca for a complete job description and method of application.
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Merchandise for Sale
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Help Wanted
Medical/Dental
Legal Services
Feed & Hay
Livestock
Antiques / Vintage
Farm Equipment
Dairy quality 2nd & 3rd cut alfalfa 3x3x8 bales,test avail, Delivery avail. Shavings & sawdust available as well. 250-838-6630.
LIVESTOCK HAULING
COUNTRY HOME ANTIQUES 5min from Armstrong, Open Sat & Sun 10am-5, or by appt. Barn full of Quality Antiques, 4262 MacDonald Rd (off Otter Lake Rd) 250-546-2529
Cherry Hydro cooler, 2 compressors, 7.5hp & 5hp, stainless steel tank, 40-50 boxes per hour, good condition, $50,000obo, (250)498-9696
250-938-0868
Appliances
HHDI RECRUITING is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes
Dental Assistant required Reply to Dr. Harvey Thompson, #22-665 Front St., Quesnel, BC V2J5J5. 250-992-3771
Baker Hughes Alberta based oilfield services company is currently hiring;
DRIVER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & SERVICE SUPERVISORS Class 1 or 3 License required.
Drivers
Trades, Technical TICKETED STIFF BOOM CRANE OPERATOR welding and/or steel fabricating experience an asset. Ph: 250-542-5557 Fax: 250-542-4562 email: donaldsmachine@gmail.com
HD MECHANICS 3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Red Deer & Hinton. Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759 For more information or send your resume & current drivers abstract to: driverclass1@shaw.ca Permanent Full Time labourer positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country). No experience necessary. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of physically demanding (incl. heavy lifting) work in all weather conditions. 5-6 days a week. 8-12 hours a day beginning approximately June 10th. 2012. Work includes but is not limited to tree planting, pruning & irrigation. Pay $10.25/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca Seasonal Crew Leaders wanted at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country). Previous experience required. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of work in all weather conditions. 6-7 days a week. 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately June 15th. 2012. Work includes leading multiple cherry picking teams while maximizing quality and efficiency. Pay range $16$18/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca Seasonal labourer positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country). No experience necessary. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of physically demanding (incl. heavy lifting) work in all weather conditions. 6-7 days a week. 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately June 15th. 2012. Work includes but is not limited to cherry picking, sorting, tree planting, pruning & irrigation. Pay $10.25/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca Seasonal Sorting Manager wanted at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country). Must have own transportation. Successful candidates must have in depth knowledge of cherries and cherry grading, as well as a minimum of 5 years experience managing a cherry sorting room, including quality control and phytosanitary systems. Experience with Unitec equipment preferred. Applicant must be capable of working in cool weather conditions. 6-7 days a week. 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately June 10th. 2012. Work includes but is not limited to managing 100+ sorting workers while maximizing efficiencies. Pay range $28$40/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca SRI Homes - Production Work Factory Builder looking for workers with construction experience including carpet laying, dry wall, boarding, painting and framing. Full time. Fax resumes to (250) 766-0599 or in person at 9500 Jim Bailey Road, Kelowna (Lake Country).
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services F/T cook position @ Wasabi ($17/hr) 3+yr exp. in Japanese cuisine/completion of secondary (Will cook dishes/make sushi & rolls) wasabiinvernon@gmail.com or #114-5100 Anderson Wy. Vernon BC V1T 9V2
Work Wanted *1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449 **A1. DUMP RUNS, MOVING, All Renovations, Painting, Floors. Paul @ 250-550-4256 Man with truck. Reasonable rates per load or by the hour. Carlos 250-558-1077. Mobile Pressure Washing Driveways, siding, decks, awnings, vehicles & more. Best Rates. 250-558-4844 Painter looking for work. P/T, good references, reasonable rates. Reliable. Ask for Jack (250)542-9735 Repairs, Painting, Sundecks, Stairs, Handrails, Ramps, Roofing, Fences, Senior Discount, Call (250)260-8828, 250-542-4716 Will Do Reno’s, build decks, fences, more. Skilled Journeyman, Great Rates. 558-4844
Services
Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
Hairstylists Shear Dimensions Hair Design invites you to visit Tiffany & Tammy on our website: w w w. s h e a r d i m e n s i o n s . c a (250)549-5201
Trades, Technical
CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com
Cleaning Services SPARKLING House cleaning, daily, weekly, monthly, reasonable rates, move-in/outcleans. Personal Care Aide Available. Pat 250-540-0214
Computer Services NorVal Computer Sales & Service Enderby, BC Computer Clean-up $59 House Calls $30/hr Remote Support $20/hr Off Lease Computer Sales www.norvalcomputer.com 250-838-6111 / 250-938-0512
Fireplaces Gasfitter for hire. W.E.T.T. Inspections, gas fireplace Service. Serving you for 20 plus years. Dean 250-540-3828.
Home Improvements ALL HOME RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS. Free estimates. Call Gary(250)253-4663 BLINDS/DRAPERY Repaired in your home. Installations also available 250-558-9119 dragonfleas@hotmail.com
Landscaping Cattle manure for sale, composted or fresh. Fir bark mulch.$20 per yard on orders over 30 yards. 250-838-6630.
Moving & Storage FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687
Rubbish Removal PT student: basement, garage cleanout Small moving jobs ok 1-Ton CubeVan 250-260-3196
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay 32 round bales, net wrapped, 1230lbs, dry, 2nd cut, alfalfa/grass, feed analysis, $160/ton, Vernon, 250-5583008.
Commercial Transport Mechanic, Vernon
EXCELLENT Quality grass hay and grass alfalfa mix hay. No rain barn stored $4-$6 bale. Straw $5 bale. 250835-4748 or 250-833-9595 Ginseng tarps 24’ x 165’ for shade or windbreak. Inexpensive and attractive solution for hay shed, livestock shelter etc. $150 each. 250-558-8322. Quote available for installation. Good quality Hay, Grass mix, heavy square bales. Barn stored, no rain, (250)5429419, 250-309-5956 Good quality horse hay, no rain, 1st cut, barn stored, 60lb bales. $4.00each 250-5490155. Grass Alfalfa mix hay for sale, excellent quality $5/bale (250)546-6690 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630 Hay for sale Timothy & Alfalfa $5/bale (250) 547-6334 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763. McLeery Ranch, Armstrong. Alfalfa/Alfalfa Grass small squares, exc hay $6. Haylage $40., Dry Rounds $50.; 1250-546-0420, 250-503-8184 Round bales, grass or mix 900lb, $45-60 bale, small square bales, 70lb, mix $3-6 bale (250)546-6545 info@otterlakefarm.ca Round bales, mix alfalfa & grass for sale, no rain. 1 (250)546-0147
Reliable and committed Call Paul:
Bred Registered Dexter Cow/calf pair, perfect for small acreage $2000 for all 3, 250549-0441
Pets END HOMELESSNESS & SUFFERING Call the Animal Care Society @ (250) 542-7203 or email heather@vernonanimalcare. com for info about our lifesaving programs: • spay/neuter • Feral cat trap/neuter/return • Spayed/neutered barn cat adoptions WE ARE NOT A SHELTER - WE HELP REDUCE THE NEED FOR A SHELTER BOOSHAY’S TRAINING ACADEMY Novice obedience classes, all age & breeds welcome. New class April 5th. Enroll now, class fills fast. (250)558-5322 DOBERMAN pups, Ready May 2. Females & males, $850.ea (778)212-2468 Only 2 sweet girls left. Super affectionate, Shihtzu chihuahau cross $350 250-309-1111 REG Shelties, 12 wks., sables, 1st shots, chipped. $500-$600. 250-549-2246, e-mail “balatova@hotmail.com” TINY Yorkshire Terrier puppy. Shots, tail & dewclaws done. $950 (250)547-2537 WOLF HYBRID Cubs reserve. now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels
Computer Services
In the convenience of your Home Computer Troubleshooting, Repair, Performance Maintenance & Virus Control. Personalized in-home Computer Training with your programs, Internet, E-mail, scanner, camera, printer & cleaning up harddrive.
542-8620
WE DO IT ALL! • PC Hardware Troubleshooting • Virus, Spyware & Adware Removal • Computer Data Backup Arrangements • Hard Drive Data Recovery
Interested candidates should submit their resumes to doreen.stanton@firstgroup.com or fax 250-542-4493.
14 years serving the community KELPRO COMPUTERS 2804-33rd St. Vernon • 558-0033 • Fax 669-0561
Repairs Financial Services
Financial Services
Firewood/Fuel
Kenmore high capacity dryer, white, new condition, $100.obo. (250)549-3583
Firewood for sale, cut to length, split and delivered prices vary (250)547-6533 lv msg.
Maytag Dishwasher, very clean, $100, (250)260-4435
FIREWOOD FOR SALE We have apple, birch, fir or pine. Delivery available. 250-260-7932
Small Ads work! Used tin, various lengths. Also some coloured. $1.251.50/lineal ft. Call Mike (250)838-6959
Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com
Livestock
Livestock
Building Supplies
SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR - Regular & Screened Sizes -
REIMER’S FARM SERVICES
250-260-0110 Auctions
Auctions
Computer Services
™ MicroSolve Computer Solutions
Cheryl Andrus Microsoft Professional + Internet Microsoft Certified System Engineer A+ Service Technician
FIREARMS SAFETY & HUNTING COURSES PAL & CORE by Master Firearms instructor. Call Jim for dates and information at 250-275-6316
2 sets of washer/dryer. $100 for 1. $175 for other. obo. 250448-4171.
www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com 250-765-4996 Kelowna, BC
Commercial Transport Mechanic required. Must be a licensed Commercial Transport or Heavy Duty Mechanic and have a valid BC CVIP Inspector certification, with air brakes endorsement. Valid BC Class 2 driver’s licence with air preferred. Clean and friendly work environment. Shift work.
We are an equal opportunity employer
#1 Choice, Washer & Dryer $250. Many other items. We also buy appliances. Wayne 250-549-6649
Firearms
Repairs
Attention RV’ers
THE DIFFERENCE IS IN THE
SERVICE
’ It s our job to make RV care easy, affordable and convenient. We offer guaranteed repairs and personalized service for you and your RV. √ No Job To Big √ All Insurance Claims √ All Extended Warranty Claims
We want your business! SERVICE DEPT. 6395 HWY 97N VERNON B.C.
250-545-2916
Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963.
UPCOMING SALES MACHINERY SALE First of the Season
Saturday, April 14th • 8:30am
MCGLADDERY FARM SALE Saturday, April 21st • 9:00am
See our website for details & pictures www.valleyauction.ca 250-546-9420 903 Raffan Rd., Armstrong, B.C. Owners & Auctioneers: Don & Peter Raffan
ROOF, FLOOR TRUSS & WALL SYSTEMS
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE Viewing Fri. Apr. 13th 1-5PM Sale Sat. Apr. 14th 10AM
Assets of North Valley Frame Works Inc. 601 Bass Ave. Enderby B.C. Canada Watch for Direction Signs 2006 • Hundegger SCI (Speed Cut), Alpine Floor Master, Stealth(2) Truss Roller Press’s (6 Table), J. D. Adams Web saw, Tailift fork lift & 2 Fork lift dumpsters. 2003 • Graduall Zoom boom 2002 • Sterling Acterca Truck Tilt deck 2001 • Lode-King trailers (2) 53’ & 36’ 1992 • Kenworth Tractor, Kaser & Hankerson Air Compressor, SL Laser projection system & rollertables Containers 54’ & 20’, Lumber dollies, Complete dust collector, Jib & Pillar Crane, 200 Boxes, Tie Plates & Hangers, tools Lumber, Jeager Beams, Parking curbs, Concrete walls retain blocks, (7) Rooms of office equipment & furniture. MANY ITEMS, TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION For Info:
Goldman Bros. Auctioneers Inc.
P.O. Box 478, Vernon, B.C. Canada, V1T 6M4 Tel: 250-545-6251 • Cell: 250-549-0278 Fax: 250-545-4224 AUCTIONS | LIQUIDATORS | APPRAISERS
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HOME MAINTENANCE / RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION
WINDOW CLEANING
Brighter Outlook
window cleaning Residential & Construction Vernon, Armstrong & Surrounding Areas Deron Sanderson
250.306.2679
STUCCO CARWAY STUCCO Stucco, Re-stucco & Repairs
25 + years Experience
Ph: 307-0387 FLOORING
Nu-Look Homeworks Complete Renovations * Repairs * Decks * Fences “Framing to Flooring”
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Ron Kleefman 250-309-0435
Hardwood and Tile
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BILL’S HOME REPAIR
Painting & Decorating Kitchens & Bathrooms Lawn & Garden Care
• Renos • Repairs • Home Projects • Kitchen • Bathroom • Electrical • Plumbing • Carpentry • 25 Yrs Exp
• Painting (Exterior & Interior) • Wood, Chainlink, Vinal Fencing
HANDS Renovations & Repairs TIM 250-307-8772 Quality Work Guaranteed
M.K. HIGGS
Call Robert
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RESIDENTIAL Mark Higgs 250.863.4957
• PAINTING • RENOVATIONS • HANDYMAN
TOM: 308-8778
SINCE 1992
503-4606 • 558-3352 billshomerepair@hotmail.com
Jed - (250) 306-7704
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JACK WESSELL PAINTING INTERIOR • EXTERIOR • NEW CONSTRUCTION CEILINGS • TEXTURED OR PAINTED REPAINT • STUCCO • VINYL • WOOD (Minor Repairs) JACK 250-308-2870 cell
Repaints our specialty! • Walls • Doors • Windows • Trim • Textured Ceilings Painted - Repaired or Retextured GET MY ESTIMATE OR PAY TOO MUCH! Free Estimates • www.timetopaint.com or
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“I Do Not Hesitate To Recommend Dave” “We Wholeheartedly Endorse Dave” We Recommend Him To You?
FREE ESTIMATES • Call Dave www.SunValleyConstruction.ca
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Bookkeeping Services • Small Businesses • Free Consultation • Free Delivery for business Robyn 250-306-5283
INCOME TAX SERVICE E-FILE Specializing in Small Businesses
250-545-8294
FREE ESTIMATES WORK GUARANTEED 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE
549-0115 “EXTERIOR’S ONLY”
Rainbow City Painters SPECIALIZING IN EXTERIOR FINISHES HARDI - BOARD - STUCCO - CEDAR - VINYL - DECKS & FENCES
All work guaranteed • Free Estimates Serving Vernon since 1990 Get my quote and compare
250-542-1347
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ACCOUNTING KALAMALKA ACCOUNTING SERVICES
Call Ray Telephone: 250-542-0615
ACCOUNTING • INCOME TAX • BOOKKEEPING Free delivery for businesses & seniors
WINDOWS & DOORS Windows, Doors & now...
KITCHEN CABINETS!!
by Norelco
Renovation Specialists - We Can Do It! NEW Quality Professional Installations
CLEANING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR
LICENSED AND INSURED
RENOVATIONS & ADDITIONS
BOOKKEEPING
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TUB TO SHOWER • CUSTOM SHOWERS • TUBS VANITIES • COUNTERTOPS • SINKS • FAUCETS • TOILETS ACCESSORIES • TILING • DESIGN • PACKAGES
You WILL be noticed and get MORE business by placing an ad in this directory
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QUALITY BATHROOM RENOVATIONS INC.
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DECKS & PATIOS
Top Quality Vinyl Decking Many Wood and Composite Options Custom Railings and Stairs E N T E R P R I S E S Superbly Finished Concrete Patios
Mark Usselman • 250.308.9384 • mark.u@shaw.ca Supplier & Installer of Windows & Doors ~ 25 Years Experience
You Belong
Additions | Renovations | General Contracting
Plan your deck or patio project now and ENJOY IT this summer!
• Full Renovations • Cert. Vinyl Deck Inst. • All Your Reno Needs • Painting & Home Design
BADA BATHROOMS.COM
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PAINTING
WHITESTONE
Registered Builder • 25 Years Exp. Full Home Warranty Protection
A-Z Renovations
Bonnici Custom Woodwork
Furniture, Cabinets & Repairs. Bring your ideas, we customize!
250-309-9110 New Home Construction Complete Renovations
HANDYMAN
CONSTRUCTION
Dixon Flooring
Mark of Excellence
(250) 542-1294
Showroom 2001 - 43rd St, Vernon BC V1T 6K7
Meridian Commercial Cleaning OVER 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Big enough to do the job, small enough to care!
250-938-1837
New Construction or Renovations KV Fairglass is the authorized dealer for Milgard Windows in the North Okanagan
Email: mazerjan@hotmail.com
3D
Cleaning Services
* Quality Cleaning * Eco Friendly Products
Tannis 250-558-8552 tannismorrison@gmail.com
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2 single beds w/boxspring 1 has headboard & frame. $150.obo. 250-558-4171.
FIRST time open to public Groovey garments & kids stuff boutique. Also misc household items Sat. Mar. 24th 3806 36th St Alexis park Vernon
Excellent Beige Kitchen table and chairs w/leaf $150 OBO (250)545-3918 Excellent Condition, Oak dinette set with leaf, newly re-upholstered $200 (250)542-5612 KING size pillowtop boxspring & mattress. Brand New! Worth $1300,sell $495 250-550-6647 L shaped computer desk darkwood with hutch and office chair $225, Bdrm Armoire, light oak. $100 (250)549-0441 Oak roll top desk, single pedestal filing drawer.$300. Computer desk. $100. 250-5454820. Palliser Entertainment Wall Unit Very good quality, fits 32” TV plus components, Paid $1800, only $500 Firm (250)307-4478 Palliser Swivel Rocker Recliner & Reclining Loveseat $750obo (250)542-8904 PILLOWTOP mattress, box. Queen. Brand New! MFR warranty. Worth $1100, sell $390 250-550-6647
Garage Sale Directory Starting Friday, April 13th. Call The Classified Department 250-550-7900 Moving/Garage Sale Mar 24 & 25, 9am-4pm, Tools, furniture, antiques etc. 3803 22 Ave
Garden Equipment
ARMSTRONG 4767 Grandview Flats Rd. (North) Mar 31, Apr 1, (8am-4pm) Antiques, Hand and Power tools, Furniture, household items, small & large appliances & much more.
7hp Troy built, rear tine, Rototiller, good shape, $1350 Older Snapper commercial power rake, $225, newer Lemmer Line Painting machine, also Wagner Line Painting machine, 4x8 enclosed trailer, $650 (250)550-5386
Misc. for Sale
Misc. for Sale
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- Framing - Siding/Roofing Hardi Plank/Vinyl - Decks/Patios - Renos Complete - Post & Beam
Misc. for Sale Youth Boys Name Brand T-shirts(15) Size Med-Large.$50.00 for all. Name Brand Jeans sizes 28-30.Paid $50.00 for each asking $20.00 per pair. All Like new. Call 250-308-7671. Zero Gravity Lounge Chair, regular $129, only $35 exc/con (250)542-4919
CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259
5,000 BTU A/C, $50. 10,000 BTU A/C, $200. Sunstar High Speed Commercial Sewing Machine $700. Call (250)5428280 after 5pm Barn Board BIRD HOUSES: 1’to 4’ Tall From $50 and up. A MUST SEE! Susie @ (250)542-0364 Beautiful wood china cabinet, w/4 glass doors & wood decorated. 3 drawers/4 drawers, in great condition. $400. obo. Sewing table 48x72 panel folds back , drawers & shelves. $150. obo. 250-5421890. Cardboard Bulk bins - Barrel bins $30.ea, Acrylic bins lg $20.sm $10.ea (250)547-2221 Free Scrap removal. All metals & cars. No microwaves or t.v.s. Minimum p/u load. 778-212-6107, 250-546-9536, 250-309-6107 Great Safety 1st Stroller, big basket & wheels, new cond, for boy or girl, $50 obo 260-8997 King size Sealy Posturepedic Crown Jewel mattress & low profile box springs. New $500. 250-542-4511. Mans suit jacket, size 44, blue/black check,$40.Mens Health Spot shoes, size 9w, black, $40. Never worn.250545-4820. Mirage 34 DV Gas Fireplace, Pacific Energy B vent Model, Wedgewood Blue Porcelain Enamel Gold plating Glass Heat exchanger firebox Glowing Embers 25,000 BTU. Excellent Condition $650.00 obo Phone 250-542-6541 Patio or deck set 51” Octagon glass top table w/4 cushioned chairs to match, good cond. Call Fred 250-542-9878. Solid Oak china cabinet & hutch.$250. 250-545-0937. TOP DOLLAR PAID Removal, Scrap Cars & Metals, large or small, Farm & Industrial Equipment, & Complete Property Reclamation. Used Tire Sale (250)540-4815 WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240
Houses For Sale
Houses For Sale
A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
MOVING? We have boxes, blankets, tape, newsprint & bubble wrap
Mon. - Sat. 8:30 - 5:00
250-545-8088
For Sale By Owner
PRIVATE SELLERS ONLY! 2 buyers need 2 Properties! Will pay $300,000 - $500,000 each! Commissions Negotiable Call 1-877-509-9009 O’KEEFE2 Team @ OK West Realty Corp., Vernon
Misc. for Sale
STORE CLOSING OKANAGAN SMALL APPLIANCE EVERYTHING MUST GO!!
3100 - 29 Ave. Mon.-Fri. 8:30-4:00 for the month of March
BUY-SELL-CONSIGN Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. www.doddsauction.com.
PROPERTY NOT SELLING? sells more Real Estate in the North Okanagan than all other real estate companies.* Why not call a top negotiator today at Vernon 250-549-4161; Armstrong 250-546-3119; Lumby 250-547-9266; Enderby 250-838-0025 (Not intended To Solicit Properties Currently Listed For Sale) *OMREB MLS North Okanagan Listings 12/31/10
Misc. Wanted All season tires or summer tires for 2002 Mustang GT. 245/45/17. 250-540-6848. Cash for Vintage Clothing & A cc., Costume & Estate Jewelry. Will pickup 250-769-7975 Coins, Coin Collections, Silver, Militaria. Simon’s Coins, #5 2906-32nd St. Vernon 250-308-1522 LOCAL Coin Collector, looking to buy collections, Mint & Proof sets, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold, Silver Coins Etc. Any amount. Please Call Chad at 250-863-3082. Paying Cash for Gold & Silver coins, bars & jewelry, Simon’s Coins #5 2906-32nd St. Vernon 250-308-1522 PRIVATE Collector buying coins from Royal Canadian Mint. I can buy big coin collections too! Todd 250-864-3521 Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556
Real Estate Acreage for Sale $164,020 11.8 acres cabin Arrow Lakes area 250-269-7328 Pic’s email selkirk8@telus.net 19.4 Acres, 8km east of Enderby off Mable Lake Rd, on Watershed Rd. Trees, fields bordering on Crown Land, plenty of water, $265,000. (250)838-9971
Apt/Condos for Sale CLEAN 2 bdm 1 bath tiles hardwood new tub covered parking. Suit quiet person $150,000 or $700/month kalinski@telus.net
For Sale By Owner 1 A Excellent Opportunity, spacious 3bdrm T/House, yard, central, clean, 250-5420060
Houses For Sale
DISTRESS SALES
FREE computerized printout of foreclosure properties www.OkanaganForeclosures.com Salt Team, Re/Max Vernon
250-549-7258
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Landscape Renewals - Journeyman Gardener NO JOB TOO Offering Complete Lawn & Garden Care SMALL * Residential * Commercial * Strata mazerjan@hotmail.com SPRING CLEANUP & PRUNING NOW Call or email jan for Free Estimate 250-550-5386
Misc. for Sale
Furniture Emporium WANTED: Good used Medical equipment, walkers, power lift chairs, scooters and other items. Phone 250-545-0240 Wheelchair,tilting, in excellent shape, 2 years old.$1,500. 250-542-1621.
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Brand new 2500 sq ft home. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. Triple car garage. All appliances included. Close to schools, parks, lake.
250-558-4795
FIRST TIME BUYERS
Why rent when you can own? Free list of homes for under $1000/month (+ 5% down) www.VernonFirstTimers.com 250-549-7258
Salt Team, Re/Max Vernon
3-BDRM HOUSE, newly renovated, 8 ACRES, Fully Irrigated hobby farm/horses. Lavington. Reduced to Sell! $ 550,000 5-BDRM HOUSE, 18 ACRES, good for orchards or farming Fully Irrigated. Lavington. Reduced to sell! $700,000. (250)545-1562 Both Properties REDUCED for Quick Sale! ******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576
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Mr. Mobile Home Certified Factory Outlet. Spaces Available, Your location or crawlspace/basement models. Show homes 1680 Ross Rd. Kelowna 250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1 bedroom $580.00 adult building. No pets, parties, drugs or smoking in apt. Hydro not incl. Quiet building, nice tenants. Call 250-558-5020. 1-bdrm 55+ close to Schubert Centre, secure u/g pkg, clean $850.util/incl 250-540-7757
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2 bdrm 2 bath DELUXE. Gas F/P, Secure, mature adult building w/ Guest suite & Amenities. NS. (Cat OK) $995 incl. heat & UG parking. Ask for Long Term Discount! 250309-2000 2-bdrm, 2-bath, insuite w/d, a/c, underground prkg, close to schools & shopping, n/s, n/p, Ideal for prof. couple, Avail Immed, level entry. (250)503-8946 2 Bdrm Apartment in Quiet Building near Hospital. F/S incl, no pets, utilities extra, $695/mth Tel: (250) 308-8500 2-bdrm Royal Anne, opposite Schubert. Elevator. Small pet okay. Seniors, NS. includes heat. 250-545-6810. Bachelor, 1&2-bdrm $550$750. No dogs, no drugs. (250)260-1630 Beautiful Ren’d 2 bdrm, central, d/w, a/c, laundry, ns/np bus, now. $795. 250-260-8511
Armstrong
Seniors 55+ 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments Walk to downtown From $733 per month Call Troy at 250.546-3933 or cell 250.833-9158
Available May 1 st
One bedroom apartment Close to downtown. Seniors building. No Pets.
To view call
250-545-1519 Apartment for Rent
55+, no pets. Walking distance to Downtown Safeway. Top floor 2 bdrm,1 bath. In-suite laundry. UG parking. Secure entrance. Elevator. $875/month + damage deposit. Includes utilities. Cable, phone not incl. Available immediately. Call Kelly to view 250-306-8725
VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon GREAT VIEW 2 bdrm, 2 bath, view to OK Lake, F.S., DW, A/C, on-site laundry. Available immediately. $750/mo. Sorry, NS.
250-542-5580
MOVE IN INCENTIVES 45+ Building • NS/NP • Heat and Water Incl. • Fresh Paint, Very Clean, • Parking • Coin Laundry • Balcony • Elevator
250-503-7315 $595. Cozy, clean, 720 sq. ft., 1 bdrm garden apartment. Close to all amenities. You have your own park. NP, References required. 250-542-7723 to view.
Discover the Secret!
Hawthorn Lane Renovated condos with private courtyard — enjoy air conditioning and large deck, located in a convenient location right in the heart of Vernon. Affordable family living. In-house manager. Ask about rental incentives. 2 bdrm … $825 per month 3 bdrm … $925 per month To view, please call:
Sunday, March 25, 2012 The Morning Star www.vernonmorningstar.com
Darren Chinchilla 250-309-1742
Bachelor suite, shared washroom, furnished, TV. $500 incl utilities & cable TV. vernonhomes.ca/forrent
The CLIFFS $
Suites from
795 / mo
Rent includes F/S, DW, A/C, heat, hydro, hot water, in-suite laundry and designated parking. N/S, N/P Great quality living in a clean and spacious secure building. On-site Resident Manager.
Good Incentives available with Lease Options
250-542-1701
ALEXIS PARK MANOR • Bright 1 and 2 bdrms. • Renovated, Spacious, Air Conditioned Suites • Adult Oriented • Close to Bus • Park-like Settings • Clean, Well-Managed Building ASK ABOUT MOVE-IN INCENTIVES!
250-549-2770
MORRIS MANOR Bachelor, 1 and 2 bedroom suites Senior oriented building, downtown across from Schubert Centre. Centre Heat included. Inside Scooter parking available
For more information call
250-542-8989
Belmonte Apartments, new mgmt, reno’d 1bdrm. 30yrs+ seniors welcome. 250-307-0937.
CALL ABOUT RENT INCENTIVES 1bdrm, 1bdrm + den, f/s, d/w, a/c, balcony, secure prkg, adult oriented, n/p. 250-545-5773 CENTURY MANOR EMBERS & ARLINGTONS 1 bdrm - close to downtown & Schubert, - N/S; N/P; Seniors. 250-275-8066
RENT INCENTIVE RICKFORD MANOR 1 & 2 bdrm - 38th Street & 27th Avenue; N/P; N/S; Adults; 250-275-8066 East Hill, Lakeview manor, bachelor suite, n/p, n/s, on-site laundry, util incl., Avail immed 250-260-5870. Enderby 1-bdrm, nice suite, $650/mo + Hydro, incl H.W. & heat, ref req, senior discount. (250)613-2670 Enderby, clean quiet 1 & 2 bdrm, Laundry facility. 250308-9299 Enderby, clean, quiet 1bdrm, fully furnished, all inclusive. (250)838-9394 Large 1bdrm, $550-$650, close to Rec Centre, no dogs. 250-307-4948, 250-545-8443. LARGE 2bdrm apt. $800/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail. Now. 250-869-9788 MOUNTAINVIEW PLACE 3700 28A St. 1 bdrm downtown, secure bldg, balcony w/nice city view, recently renovated, dw, f/s, a/c. Avail Apr1, NS $800/mo 250-558-2928 Serenity on the Mountain SILVER STAR condo luxuriously furnished. Silk, leather, exotic art. Apr 10 - Dec 10 $895 inclusive, Wifi ns/np. 416-7021298, www.salbsilverstar.com
Commercial/ Industrial
VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon
1bdrm Armstrong condo, clean, new reno, $590/mo. 250-548-3378, 250-870-3378
1bdrm & Studio apts,clean, cozy, in quiet well managed adult building, bus route, f/s, heat, hot water, cable locker/prkg n/s n/p starts @ $560. furnished avail 250-550-4069 2bdrm, 2-bath, walk-in-closet, balcony, a/c, newly reno’d, $950/mo heat incl, Centerpoint Condos, (250)938-0991 LM
Homes for Rent
Homes for Rent
Homes for Rent
250-503-1257 A New Tradition of Quality Living
2400 sq. ft. across from Central Hardware, great exposure. Available April 1. $1600 gross lease.
250-542-5580
COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL SPACE • OVERHEAD DOOR - 2038’ • $1400 PER MONTH GROSS CALL RAY @ 250-549-0198
4800sqft. Upstairs Office Space with Elevator 2900 30th Ave. (250)545-1733 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 325 sq ft in Alpine Centre. $375 Call (250)938-7669 Up to 5000 sq ft of shop, warehouse, office space for lease, Hwy frontage, large yard. (250)306-3203
Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm, 1bath, f/s, w/d, 24-Ave. fresh paint, $750/mo. 250-938-0991 2BDRM Easthill, daylight walkout suite, priv entry & laundry, F/S, W/D, G F/P, carport, N/S, N/dogs, $800+shared util. Avail now. 250-542-0825. 2bdrm near downtown, New Reno bright & clean- A must see! Small pets allowed. $800/mo+hydro 250-306-9385 3bdrm,1/2 duplex, 1/12 bath incl f/s, w/d hook ups, fenced yard and storage, recently reno’d. D.D. $500. Rent $1,000 + all util. 250-558-4280. 3-bdrm, 1-bath, Duplex, fenced backyard, n/s, n/p, incl central air, f/s, $850/mo + gas & hydro. Avail Immed, Ref Req, (250)545-6962 3 units for rent 1-3 bdrm $650-$900, Call Sean at 250-306-0959 or view at www.arttales.ca Coldstream 2bdrm, 1bath, ns, np, suits 2, Rent neg, Avail April 1, walk distance to beach & schools (250) 503-1324 Large 3bdrm, 1.5bath, NS/NP $1000/mo includes most util. 250-542-1210.
Mobile Homes & Pads Country Living - ARMSTRONG Located on a large acreage, 6km up Deep Creek Rd. Near new trailer nestled in the trees with a view of the Valley. Open concept, 2bdrm 14’ x 56’ft, W & D, N/S. See it on Kijiji #364023149 Available March 1st or 15th $995. 250-309-1786
Homes for Rent 1*, 4 bed superb fully furnished and equipped Silver Star ski chalet. April 1 to Oct 31, $1190. pm ianaheath@yahoo.ca 1*, 5 BED superb fully furnished and equipped Silver Star ski Chalet. April 1 to Oct 31 $2000 pm ianaheath@yahoo.ca 1 a 3-bdrm on 5 acres, shared util. Avail Immed, Commonage area. Rent Neg. 250-542-0060 2bdrm house on large lot, close to Armstrong, f/s, w/d, n/s, DD RR, Apr15/May1 $750 +util 250-546-9481 after 6pm 2Bdrm Rancher. Killiney Beach, Fintry area, lrg Lake view Lot, $950. Prefer working couple. Ref’s. 604-596-5645. 2 plus den on 1/3 acre, large master bed, well kept mobile, very clean, can be partially furnished, only respond professional need apply. Ref a must, Myriad & OK Landing, Avail May 1, $1200 incl util & full cable, $950 without. (250)503-1383
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Homes & Investment Property Specialist
250-309-1742
• 1 bdrm lower suite, newly finished basement. New 5 appliances, galley kitchen, huge living room, small bedroom, Mission Hill area, on-street parking, no pets/smoking. $750, utilities included. • 2 bdrm lower suite in Foothills. New home, great views, covered deck, 2 full baths, good space, nice finishing, 5 appliances, utilities included. $1,100.
vernonhomes.ca/forrent • 2 bdrm executive townhome overlooking OK Lake. Private beach access, 35 ft boat slip at dock, double garage, 2 full baths, all appliances. Flight of stairs up to townhome. 1 year lease preferred. $1500. Avail.able Apr 1. NO pets/smoking. • 3 bdrm large bsmt suite including utilities, yard, good parking, shared laundry, laminate floors. Pet friendly. $950. • Completely furnished home ready for you to live on the lake. Boat launch & dock, lake views, 2 bdrm, 2 full bath, 5 appliances, 2 level outside deck, balcony of master bdrm, gar, storage under gar, parking across road. $2000 on a year lease.
3bdrm, 2bath, BX area, main floor, $1100.incl utilities. avail. May 1st., NS. (778)475-4775 3bdrm 2 bath, den, Lower East Hill f/s, f/p, a/c, n/s, n/p suits couple, R/R & credit check $1200. 250-545-7466 4-bdrm, 1.5-bath, a/c, covered deck, fenced yard, Easthill, n/s, n/p, Avail May1, $1450/mo + util, 250-549-0738 4bdrm 1.5 bath renovated hobby farm/home on 28 beautiful acres in Lumby backing onto Crown Land, detached garage/shop,fs/wd.$3000+utils DD required.Responsible renters. Avail Apr 1. 250-769-1230 4BDRM DUPLEX W/SUITE Updated. D/w, w/d yard. Pets neg. N/S. Refs lease. $1200. 604-567-5562 4bdrm, executive home, furnished, Silver Star, n/s,n/p, $999 + util., May 1-Nov30. 250-558-5045. 4-bdrm house on 6298 Rimer Rd, North BX, $1200+util, (250)545-1780 AVAIL APRIL 1st. $1200 mo. Steps to Lake Ok. Clean, bright 2 bdrm Rancher. Lge lot, new flooring, laundry/mud room. All appls, gas F/P, air cond, sunroom/dining or den, garage. Located in beautiful Fintry, a serene lakeside community approx. 40 min to Kelowna or Vernon. N/S, pet neg. refs req’d. Prefer long term. Call Leeann at 250-769-3065 or Kristi at 1-604-862-8039. FALKLAND. 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with big yard. Available April 1st. $1100 plus utilities. (250) 306-9025 Large 3bdrm, 1.5-bath South Vernon area, lg kitchen, big yard, $1100+util avail. immed, 250-307-4948, 250-545-8443, Large country main, on 3 acres, between Hillview and V.S.S. schools, 2 bdrm, f/p, balcony, large carport, garage, all util & appl., incl., $1350. Avail Immed 250-549-3535. New 3-bdrm home, Avail Apr 1, in Enderby, incl appl, a/c, f/p, lawn care, 2-car garage & much more. $1475/mo incl util (250)550-4096 NICE 1700 sq ft mobile on 2 acres. 3brm, 1 bath, lrg deck, lrg addition, 5 newer appl, wood stove. Horses, pets ok. Horse shelter/hay shed, access to trails. $ 1000/mo + util. NS. DD + refs reqd. 20 min N of Vernon. 250 379 2614. VERNON: Beautiful 2 bdrm + den /3 bath home in stunning location. Like new, many extras. $1400 p/m, & 1 yr lease. (360)371-5724
Office/Retail Downtown Office Space for Lease Single or multiple offices High traffic location 250.550.4221 for details
Book Your Summer Vacation Beachfront cabins Mabel Lake - Lumby End. BBQ, dock, boat launch. RV and camping sites.
pstinn@hotmail.com Shared Accommodation 1bdrm in quiet home, central, bus, n/drugs, refs. $390.util/int incl. 250-549-7418, 307-9407 1bdrm, newly renovated, D.T. $450 incl.util. furniture, cable. N/P, N/S. 250-549-0644 Furnished room for rent, $425 plus d/d. Incl util & cable. Call Tony @ 250-542-6699 ROOMMATE WANTED To share fully furnished brand new home on mission hill. Large yard, covered patio, laundry, parking and great view. $600 everything inc. Call Rachelle 250-309-3164
Storage M&K Storage 8x20 containers for rent, our yard, $100/mo. 24 hr access 47th Ave & 31 St. 250-545-2936. SPECIAL Yearly Rate Available.
Suites, Lower 1 Bdm w/study or 2 Bdm Lakeview Walkout in Exec Home off Tronson Sep Ent Jetted Bath Beach Shared Laun Quiet person NS/NP/No Dogs $975 inc util/cable/int 250-5033891 1bdrm $700/mo, lots of daylight, internet, cable & util incl, new bsmn’t, near schools, NS/NP. 250-308-2499. 1BDRM, Avail/now, priv.entry, patio, beautiful lakeview, walk to Kin Beach, priv. laundry, quiet area. NS/NP, $675 +$75 util. 250-503-2138. 1bdrm, bright, spacious, sep entrance, f/s, Avail Apr. 1, $800.incls util. (250)540-7757 1bdrm, daylight. Wanted mature long term tenant, ns/np, in quiet Bella Vista 250-545-3175 1bdrm New level entry, n/p, n/s, Lakeridge Place. $650.incl util & cable. 250-503-7883. 1bdrm, newly reno’d, sep ent, very quiet, ns/np, parking, DT, $625.incls util. 250-308-1917 1bdrm, sep. entry, ground level, nice & clean, avail imm. $600incl/util.NP.250-309-5675 1 bedroom suite in Middleton. Available April 15. Laundry, utilities and satellite. $775. 250-545-3394 2-bdrm, 1-bath, basement suite, Private laundry, near Alexis Park school, $900/mo, util/incl, (250)308-8845 2 bdrm basement suite, East Hill, avail immed., or April 1st. $750mth and shared util., R.R. 250-275-3194. 2-bdrm, daylight, f/s, avail immed, 4104 Okanagan Ave, $750 util/incl, 250-306-3809 2bdrm walkout, Lumby,5-appl, f/p, ns, $850 util/cable incl. Avail Apr 1. 250-547-6339 Avail Apr 1/12 bsmt bachelor suite for single quiet person, n/p, n/s, parking, $550/mo References (250)542-9107 Coldstream, clean, 1bdrm, partly furnished, w/d, perfect for student, $700. all inclusive. 250-542-8302. Enderby, 2-bdrm, 1-bath, laundry, garage, no pets, incl util, $725 Apr1, (250)938-0149 Enderby (rural) 1bdrm $650, Bachelor $450. both incl all util, sat/int., 250-558-9171. GARDOM Lake, 2-bdrm, 1bath, level-entry suite, n/s, n/p, $950/mo, (250)546-3424 HARWOOD area - Large 1 bedroom suite with European shower, (no Bath) Gas Fireplace, Separate entrance, Shared laundry, Quiet tenant only, ns, np $650 incl utilities not phone or cable. Avail. Apr.1st 250-545-6066 Lrge 1bdrm, ground level basement suite, large yard, quiet area, close to golf course, n/p, util incl. $700 + 1/2 month rent. Avail April 1. 250-542-5652.
Rentals Suites, Lower New 1 bdrm. basement suite in quiet East Hill neighbourhood. N/S, N/P, utilities incl., shared laundry. $ 700.250542-7038. RECENTLY renovated 2 bdrm, 1 bath, basement suite. Close to downtown Shopper’s and Safeway. Separate entrance. Includes gas heating. $800. 250-549-3338 to view. Studio suite bright & new, Allenby Way area, quiet, clean, suits 1, no smoking, np, F/S, w/d, Avail now, $550 util/incl (250)309-6199
Suites, Upper 1*, 2 bed fully furnished and equipped Silver Star Chalet suite. April 1 to Oct 31. $800 pm. ianaheath@yahoo.ca 1bdrm Downtown, N/P, N/S, W/D, cable, Wi-Fi & util.incl. $750/mo (250)260-3196 1bdrm, full bath, newly reno’d, n/s, avail. immed. $625 util incl.,Commonage Cr 307-8747 1bdrm, large, clean, n/s, adult building, stairs, spacious yard, closet to town. Available Immediately $600. 250-938-0583 2bdrm, 5-min from Armstrong f/s, w/d, avail immed, n/s, n/p, D.D/R.R. $900 util/incl, 250-306-9909. 2bdrm suite. $800pm. Secure d/t building, lrg storage room in-suite.Recently renovated. Call Joe 250-540-7961. 2-bedroom suite in Lavington. Bright, clean & quiet. F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P. $650/month +utilities avail immed. 250938-4529 or View at http://Lavsuite.blogspot.com 3bdrm, fenced yard, parking, 5-appl, Pottery Rd. near VSS, $1200.incls util. 250-540-7757 3Bdrm, upstairs lrg home, n/s inside, pets ok, 1.5 bath, Armstrong area. $1000.+ shared util. Avail neg. (250)307-4919 One of a kind bachelor suite, clean, bright, private, util incl., n/s, n/p, $650. 250-545-8116.
Townhouses 3 bedroom Townhome Nice upgrades. Washer, dryer. Water, sewer, garbage included.
$1000/month Contact Peter Hill 250-558-8362 1a Spacious 4 bdrm, 1.5 bath, clean, centrally located, n/p, rent negotiable, 250-542-0060 3bdrm, 1.5 bath, 5-appl, walk to schools/shops, ns $900. Avail.now 250-307-0548 3-bdrm, 3-bath, Bella Vista newer townhouse, w/d, n/s n/p, $1200+util 250-307-6002 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT, $1050/M, CALL: 250-938-5762 BEAUTIFUL townhouse only steps to Okanagan Lake, 3 bdr, 3 bthrm, loft, open living room/kitchen w/ gas fp, patio doors to private patio, backs onto a park, double attached garage. This townhouse is only a few years old and is in perfect condition. Rent is $1,500 plus utilities (gas, power, water), no pets and no smoking. References required, available April 1. Call Patricia at 250-260-0194.
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Antiques / Classics Vernon Sun Valley SwapMeet @ BC Motor Products 350027St. March 30 & 31. Starts 8am . Call Reg 250-308-4701
Auto Accessories/Parts RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty. 250-542-2685. WRECKING GM FWD CARS, motors from $250; trannies from $200; doors from $50. All parts on shelf. Since 1994. Armstrong. 250-546-9055.
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Escorts
Escorts
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee ltd 4x4, v8, 170K, new Snowbear blade $6000. 250-548-3484
Bikini Babe Brooke, 22, Island Barbie Tia, 23, slim busty Julia 26, 250-938-7154
Stacey, Fun, flirty, sexy. in/out 250-718-7529 for pics go to staceybaby.escortwebsite.com
Recreational/Sale
1986 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4, decent mechanical, propane powered, $1250 obo (250)542-8117 1998 Mazda Minivan, 6auto, rear wheel, new timing belt & tires, $2300 (250)542-6695
Trucks & Vans
Scrap Car Removal
Boats
1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460
2007 Bayliner F185 v6, tower, 2 wake boards, skiis, tube $19,000.obo 1-(250)549-3583 2009 Lund Rebel SS 16 ft aluminum boat complete with 40 HP Yamaha 4 stroke and galvanized trailer. Includes day tank, battery, live well, bilge pump, rod holders, lots of storage and Minnkota 55lb thrust, Electric Motor. 3 pedestal seats and travel storage cover. Asking $8500.obo (250)3086282 Keith
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288
Snowmobiles 2009 Polaris Dragon. 155” track. Excellent condition. Must go. $6,500 OBO. 250306-1149
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Cars - Sports & Imports 1994 Isuzu Trooper, 4x4, auto, air, loaded, A-1 cond. $3975.; 2007 Toyota Yaris 2dr, Hatchback, a/c pw/pm, 5spd $6975.; 2006 Harley Sportster, leather bags ready to go $5,475. obo; Government Inspected Rebuilt Vehicles, Lego Auto Sales Vernon (250)260-4415 2001 Toyota Solara SLE, 2dr auto,loaded, Exc cond. Low kms $5,150.obo 250-548-3484 PRICE REDUCED! 2009 black Hyundai Sonata. Excellent condition. Loaded with options! Extended warranty and financing available. 111k km, $15,000 obo. MUST SELL! 250-4975191
Adult
2005 Yamaha Rinho,4x4, new tires & battery, windshield, cab curtains, motor work done. Nice shape. $5,900. obo. 250558-7857.
Super Camper - 10’ Caribou, fully loaded, a/c, microwave, etc, Moving must sell $9,800 obo (250)260-4435
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2005 FORD ESCAPE XLT
V6, auto, a/c, pw, pl, pwr seats, newer tires, local one owner, 119,000 kms, beautiful condition. $
7,950
O.B.O
Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF RUSSELL LIARD PERCHALL, DECEASED, LATE OF VERNON, BC, WHO DIED OCTOBER 26, 2011 TAKE NOTICE that all persons having claims upon the estate of the above named must file with the undersigned Executrix by the 10th day of April, 2012 a full statement of their claims and of securities held by them. Tracy Collingridge, Executrix 9125 Summer Place, Whistler, BC, V0N 1B9
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Trucks & Vans
Trucks & Vans
2009 CHEVROLET UPLANDER Only 30,476 kms, dual sliding doors
Stk# 11-163A
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Busty Eurasian Beauty 25, offering Swedish Relaxation massage. 250-307-8174. Krista, Begging for attention, take a chance on me. Body massages. 1-250-870-8710. MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95, waxing, intimate grooming & skin care for the face & back. Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048
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City of Vernon INVITATION TO TENDER TENDER # PW-12-33 — ASPHALTIC CRACK SEALING SERVICES (2012 - 2014) Sealed Tenders marked “Tender # PW-12-33 - Asphaltic Crack Sealing Services (2012 - 2014)” will be received at the office of the Purchasing Agent – Operations Yard Office, 1900 – 48th Avenue, Vernon, B.C., V1T 8Y7, up to 3:00 p.m., local time, April 10 (Tue), 2012 for: A three (3) year contract for the purpose of hot air lancing and sealing cracks, as per the terms, conditions and requirements specified in this contract and by the Master Municipal Construction Specifications, Platinum Book Volume II 2009. Further information, tender forms, and specifications may be obtained from www.vernon.ca, www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca or the office of the Purchasing Agent at The Operations Yard Office between the hours of 8:00 - 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Tenders will be opened publicly immediately after the closing hour, at the Operations Yard Office at which time interested parties may be present if so desired. The City of Vernon reserves the right to accept or reject all or any Tenders and to accept the Tender in total or in part, or to accept the Tender which it deems most favourable in the interest of the City of Vernon. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted.
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City of Vernon REQUEST FOR QUOTES FLT-12-31 (A-E) — EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS FOR SINGLE AXLE TRUCK Quotes with the words “FLT-12-31(A-E) – Equipment Components for Single Axle Truck” marked on a sealed envelope will be received at the office of the Purchasing Agent, 1900 – 48 Ave, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Y7, up to and including closing time of 2:00 p.m., local time, Tuesday, April 10, 2012 for supply only of the following Equipment Components. (1) S/A Light Steel Dump Body (1) Central Hydraulic System (1) Underbody Snow Plow / Scraper (1) Hydraulic Sand Spreader (1) Mid Mount Snow Wing Further information, Specifications and Quote Forms may be obtained from www.vernon.ca, www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca or the office of the Purchasing Agent between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. The City of Vernon reserves the right to reject any or all Quotes at any time, or to accept the Quote it deems most favourable in the interest of the City of Vernon and reserves the right to award to more than one vendor. The lowest or any Quote will not necessarily be accepted.
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CIVIC LX $
179 1.99
Sales & Lease
HEATHER LADUKE
GENE KUSHNIRUK
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MSRP** INCLUDES FREIGHT AND PDI.
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SUNSHINE Honda
545-0531
1-888-545-0531 6425 Hwy. 97N, VERNON
(on top of the Swan Lake Auto Mile)
DEALER NO 8718
Sales & Lease
SCOTT MORRICE
Sales & Lease
DAVE SCHROTH
%*
APR PER MONTH FOR 48 MONTHS. $2,817 DOWNPAYMENT OAC.
LOADED WITH TECHNOLOGY:
• Steering
i-MID system • Bluetooth® wheel-mounted controls • USB device connector
MODEL FB2E4CEX
@BCHonda
**MSRP is $19,135 including freight and PDI of $1,395. For all offers license, insurance, applicable taxes and registration are extra. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. #Limited time lease offers based on a new 2012 Civic Sedan LX 5MT model FB2E4CEX. Lease example based on new 2012 Civic Sedan LX 5MT Civic model FB2E4CEX available through Honda Canada Finance Inc. *1.99% lease APR for 48 months O.A.C. Monthly payment, including freight and PDI, is $179. Downpayment of $2,817.09, first monthly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $11,409.09. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 96,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometer. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. **/#/* Offers valid from March 1st, 2012 through March 31st, 2012 at participating Honda retailers. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.
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