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ernon’s newest school will also be its greenest school. The new Vernon Secondary School is being built to high environmental standards. “We’re taking this opportunity to incorporate more green features through the Go Green Project. These added features are not part of the capital budget for the new school and we will be seeking grants and doing fundraising,” said viceprincipal Tony Dolinar at the school’s activities leading up to Earth Day. The initiative for the Go Green Project came from cafeteria teacher Sandi Slizak and PAC president Wendy Aasen. Consultants Gordon Hiebert and Jana MacNab of Element Eco-Design in Vernon researched and developed the plan for the project. This will include a school-wide composting system using the “Green Good” composter, a greenhouse to grow food to be used in the cafeteria, a school garden, a community garden and outdoor instructional space. There will also be a Food Forest with fruit and nut trees and berry bushes and a Grad Garden where each graduating class can plant a garden to be used the following fall by students still at the school. The initial cost for the Go Green Project will be $132,000 to get set up, with the composter costing $45,000. Once the project is operating it will be selfsustaining. The school is adding an elective environmental leadership course for Grades 9-12 that will run the entire school year. The course, based on the B.C. Curriculum Sustainable Resources course,

will be offered outside the regular time table with instructor Nathan Bartel. This is in addition to the environmental studies content presently included in other courses. “The students are already signing up for it. We will be looking at our footprint and how we can keep everything green as well as learning about composting, recycling, grant applications and promoting environmental programs,” said Bartel. “We have had a lot of community interest and support from organizations like Okanagan College, UBC-O and the Allan Brooks Centre, as well as from businesses and professionals. We hope to be able to call on the expertise that there is in this area.” Students are enthusiastic about the new course and the green direction the school is taking. “I like it that we’re going green. This is such a big problem and we can do something to help make it better. I like the idea of the outdoor classroom. I will be taking the environmental leadership course for sure,” said Sydney Cochrane, Grade 9. Tanner Lorenson, also a Grade 9 student who will be taking the course, said: “I don’t know of any other school that does this. It’s such a different course and we’re really excited to have it here. It’s going to be great.” Slizak has started some tomatoes and herbs to be used in the cafeteria program, which offers the first year of ACE-IT, a three-year apprenticeship dual credit chef program, as well as a cafeteria course. “We are looking for support in the form of materials, labour and money. The

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Vernon Secondary School students Sydney Cochrane (left) and Tanner Lorenson, vice principal Tony Dolinar (left) and environmental leadership teacher Nathan Bartel are excited about VSS’s green future. An artist’s rendering (top left) displays the school’s Go Green site. Go Green Project can be self-supporting but we need a boost to get started. We’ve had a lot of interest in the Community Garden plots already,” she said. There is currently a small composting program at the school but the new industrial composter will serve the 950 students as well as staff members, producing compost in 48 hours. This will provide enough for the program needs with some left over to be sold. “We can see so much happening from here,” said Aasen. “We will have a link with the OC Demonstration Garden and other community organizations. We also want to link with the elementary schools our students come from with education

and information. We got a grant from UBCM and we’re applying for every grant we can and we’ll be actively fundraising as well as looking for donations,” she said. Representatives of the City of Vernon, RDNO, Interior Health, Community Policing, Community Futures, School District 22 and CUPE were also involved in the development of the Go Green Project. For more information about the project, contact Slizak at 250-545-0701 or sslizak@sd22.bc.ca. Donations can be made to Vernon Secondary School Go Green Project by mail or in person at 2303-18 Street, Vernon, V1T 3Z9. Tax receipts are available.

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MLA confident despite losses RICHARD ROLKE

Some pundits had suggested the Conservatives could trump the Liberals, Byelection losses are not an indication but that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t occur. the government is in trouble, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Finishing a strong second in says a local Liberal. both constituencies bodes well The Liberals were easily for us,â&#x20AC;? said Foster, who admits trounced by the NDP in both his party has some work to do Port Moody-Coquitlam and before the 2013 general election. Chilliwack-Hope Thursday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to get the coalition â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am disappointed but not strong again and ask, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surprised,â&#x20AC;? said Eric Foster, driving you out of our camp and Vernon-Monashee MLA. into the Conservative camp?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;With a few exceptions, the While heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reluctant to call Eric Foster government doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win byelecthe byelections a precursor to the tions. The NDP ran a very high next provincial vote, local NDP profile candidate in Port Moody and in candidate Mark Olsen believes trends are Chilliwack, there was a split vote.â&#x20AC;? surfacing. In Port Moody-Coquitlam, the NDP â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are looking for positive change. had 54 per cent of the vote, while there was The Liberals have lost moral authority to 30 per cent for the Liberals and 15 per cent govern the province and the NDP won for the Conservatives. because it ran a good, strong, positive camFor Chilliwack-Hope, the NDP captured paign,â&#x20AC;? he said. 41 per cent of the vote while the Liberals â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are tired of the government had 31 per cent and the Conservatives gar- and being told one thing and another nered 25 per cent. thing happening.â&#x20AC;? Morning Star Staff

While Premier Christy Clark suggests the NDP win is a result of the B.C. Conservatives splitting the free-enterprise vote, Olsen disagrees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Port Moody, the NDP got 54 per cent so it (split) doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come into play,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty sad commentary to say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Vote for us or someone else will get in.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Run on your record.â&#x20AC;? The B.C. Conservatives had hoped the byelections would provide a breakthrough for the party. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Personally, the results are disappointing on the provincial level,â&#x20AC;? said Scott Anderson, with the Vernon-Monashee constituency association. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m confident that a year from now, our Vernon-Monashee voters, given a choice between the irresponsible NDP who gutted the province for a decade, the taxand-spend Liberals, and the grass-roots conservatism of the B.C. Conservatives - will make the intelligent choice and vote for the B.C. Conservatives.â&#x20AC;?

Resolving Greater Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing parks dispute could slide behind closed doors. The Regional District of North Okanagan is holding another round of talks between the participants in the parks and recreation service Wednesday and April 30 But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suggested by some that the meetings should not be in front of the public or the media. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It changes the dynamic when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public,â&#x20AC;? said director Doug Dirk. Dirk says there are some items, such as those impacting staff, that should be pursued in private. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are negotiations Doug Dirk and you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t negotiate in a forum.â&#x20AC;? However, RDNO administrator Trafford Hall is urging directors to be cautious about possibly closing the doors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In-camera rules are governed by provincial legislation,â&#x20AC;? he said. While some of the matters may be considered confidential â&#x20AC;&#x201D; legal, labour or property â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hall says many of the issues donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t conform to incamera. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The large part of it is, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Should we be partners in parks?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a public discussion,â&#x20AC;? he said. Vernon, Coldstream and the two electoral areas met in February, the first formal session of a parks and recreation review since last summer. Participants have disagreed over governance of the function, control over parks maintenance, service contracts and who is responsible for the recreation complex. The service review meetings will be held Wednesday and April 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the RDNO office.

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Board endorses economic strategy RICHARD ROLKE

The permit allows for the maximum allowable gross floor area to Economic development activi- go from 150 to 498 square metres to ties will continue in the North allow for the sale of flowers fruit and Okanagan. groceries. The Regional District of North The minimum width of a landOkanagan has renewed an scaped buffer along Highway agreement with the City 97A has been reduced and of Vernon to promote the requirement for paving lands for potential indussome parking stalls has been trial businesses. waived. “It’s a great source of Cherryville water tested co-operation,” said Patrick Water quality will conNicol, chairperson. tinue to be tested in the RDNO is also providCherryville area. Patrick Nicol ing $4,500 to the city’s The Regional District of employment lands invenNorth Okanagan has agreed tory and regional district to provide $20,400 over staff will also be involved in the three years for analysis of samples initiative. in Cherry and Ferry creeks and the “These are positive parts of our Shuswap River. regional growth strategy,” said Nicol. “The benefit of this surface water Mara market approved testing program is not so much for Expansion at a Mara business has local residents as for downstream been sanctioned. users,” said Hank Cameron, with the The Regional District of North Cherry Ridge Water Stewards, who Okanagan has approved a devel- points out that most Cherryville resopment permit and variances for idents get their water from wells. DeMille’s Market on Highway 97A. “It demonstrates local steward“The owner connected two build- ship of our shared water resources. ings without a permit and made an The Cherry Ridge Water Stewards application to legalize them,” said will continue to protect these sources Rob Smailes, general manager of of the Shuswap River through analyplanning and building. sis, advocacy, and education.” Morning Star Staff

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here’s a new ad on TV for an acne medicine that shows one of the most stunning young women I’ve ever seen complaining about her acne. Let me be absolutely, perfectly clear about this. She does not have acne. She’s never had acne. She is flawless, spotless, unblemished. She has no bumps, no pits, no scars -- just acres of china-doll skin. It’s obvious that what she knows about acne could fit in a thimble with room left over for a finger. The only thing comparable to watching her talk about the horrors of acne would be watching Donald Trump complain about hair loss. Jim Mullen She is also, I’m guessing, about 22. Her hair and makeup are perfect. It probably took 10 professional hair and makeup artists 18 hours to make it look like she is wearing no makeup at all and like her hair is falling naturally the way it does when she gets out of bed in the morning, highlights and back-lighting included. In short, she is exactly what your 14-year-old wishes she looked like, down to the pouty, slightly beestung lips. The trouble is, except for the pout, your 14-year-old will never look like the woman in this ad, unless she is a pop star or the girlfriend of a Russian mobster. It is not possible for there to be two women who look like this on one little planet. But your teen does not know that. She thinks there are millions of other teens in high schools all across the country who look just like the woman in the commercial because their parents aren’t holding them back the way you are holding her back. The girl in the commercial is beautiful and acnefree because (pick one or more of the following reasons): Her parents let her date, and not just

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date. They let her date anybody she wants, no matter how undesirable. ■ Her parents bought her a brand-new (name of expensive car here). ■ Her parents make much more money than you do because they love her enough to work two jobs, if that’s what it takes. ■ She lives in (name of fancy town or neighborhood) instead of the sticks. The disconnect between the model and the product being sold is so great that I have to ask myself, what is the commercial really selling? Using someone without acne to sell acne medicine seems a little odd, like using a cowboy to sell fish sticks or talking frogs to sell beer. Oh, wait, they really did that. Because if anyone knows anything about beer, it’s frogs. Still, you’d think if you wanted to sell the cure for acne, maybe a doctor would be able to make a better pitch for it than a supermodel. Why not a medical professional who would say something like, “I am a dermatologist, and here’s what I recommend. And by the way, unlike a model, I know what I’m talking about.” But an ad like that wouldn’t make teens depressed and unhappy and vulnerable to a good sales pitch. Why am I nattering on about this? Because there is something about hawking remedies and medicines on TV that has become disturbingly unseemly. Every time I see an ad for a prescription medicine that ends with the line, “Ask your doctor if such-and-such is right for you,” I wonder, how stupid do they think your doctor is? If you have to tell your doctor about the best medicine for your disease, why are you still going to him or her? If watching commercials on the nightly news is how he’s keeping up with the latest medical advances, I have some news for you: You’re gonna die. Jim Mullen’s is the author of How to Lose Money in Your Spare Time — At Home. You can reach him at jimmullenbooks.com.

It’s time to remind some Greater Vernon politicians who they work for. The Regional District of North Okanagan is trying to set up another round of talks to hopefully resolve the woefully painful parks and recreation dispute. But it has been suggested by some that the process should be behind closed doors. “It changes the dynamic when it’s public,” said director Doug Dirk. Obviously an audience can lead to posturing and theatrics, but having the public present can also result in accountability and elected officials feeling the pressure to come up with compromises. Dirk goes on to say that “these are negotiations and you don’t negotiate in a forum.” But virtually all of the previous sessions have been open to the public, so what makes this round different? There are items that are considered confidential under provincial legislation — labour, legal and land — and if specific situations arise, the politicians can go behind closed doors. But most of the talks are general in nature and deal with which facilities should remain in the function, how the service should be governed and if there should even be a partnership. All Greater Vernon residents have a vested interest in the outcome of this process. Parks, recreation and culture are those amenities that people feel a deep connection to, and they also make up a considerable portion of the tax bill. They need to know what is going on, either by attending the meetings themselves or accessing the information through the media, In the end, if the politicians believe they are doing what is best for their constituents, what do they have to hide?

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fter recently spending two weeks in Vernon Jubilee Hospital with a broken hip, I have difficulty understanding why the decision was made to move the maternity ward into the new tower instead of the surgical ward. Maternity patients usually go home within one day or two following delivery while surgical patients often need to stay in hospital for a longer recovery, often weeks or months. Another reason I'm questioning this decision is the lack of space in the old section which is very crowded and the bathrooms are very small. While pulling my IV-pole and using a walker, I was fearful of falling in the cramped bathroom and wondering how anyone could get in to help me if I fell against the door. SIGN CONTROVERSY Lumby village council, as represented by Nick Hodge in the April 8 Morning Star, appears to be on a campaign to clean up roadway signage. Councillor Hodge has suggested to the Lumby Public Market board that the solution to the recent forced removal of our sign is to ask the provincial government to place a sign at the entrance to the village. The sign would indicate that there is a market somewhere in Lumby. Well, it can do no harm, but it’s doubtful it will appear before May 5. More to the point, it does not address the larger problem. We have a bylaw that is overly restrictive and seems designed for a much larger, more urban setting. As anyone who has been to the Vernon Market knows, it relies heavily on temporary signs to direct patrons to its location – something that is expressly forbidden in Lumby. According to bylaw 395, the following signs are prohibited outright: portable/temporary signs, animated signs, billboards, flashing signs, and roof signs. Sandwich board signs are only permissible in commercial or industrial zones. Council, stop fiddling around

Also, a couple of other patients in my four-bed room had been in the hospital much longer then me, one for over two months. How sad to have to spend all of that time in such a cramped area with very

with how to get around the bylaw. Sit down with representatives from the public market, area businesses, and other interested parties; review the existing regulations and make them more Lumby-friendly. If the village council really cares about signs, there are signs popping up on businesses throughout Lumby that should be the focus of their attention, they read: “For Sale, For Lease, For Rent, and Closing Our Doors.” Murray August A RESPONSE When I arrived in Vernon in 1964 on a very cold January day, one of the things that warmed my young heart was reading letters from J.J. Rousso. I could for the most part agree with him, at least his historical analysis, however slanted it was. Having said that, I think it's time we took a hard look at the future. Today's political world is far different than at any time in our history. Consider, if it wasn't for Merkel in Germany, a full-blown depression would have happened already in Iceland, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece, and maybe Britain and Ireland. It was her capitalist government that saved capitalist coun-

small, not easily accessible bathrooms, while the new tower would be so much more spacious and cheerful for patients with lengthy recovery from surgery. In addition to that, I also went into code blue while I was in the old section and had

tries from going under. Merkel is from the former communist East Germany. Go figure. When communist Russia ended, the U.S. stepped in to help their economy from collapsing. Their economy collapsed, not because of anything Ronald Reagan did, but simply because it didn't work. At present, the U.S. is fighting an internecine war because of their socialist and capitalist mixed economy. The Occupy Wall Street movement does not want to remove capitalism but rather make it fairer by changing the tax code. So, J.J., how about trying something new like a free and fair society? Harold Foster TEACHERS Recently, I heard, read and saw expensive ads from our government telling you and I what to think. The ads suggest that teachers are greedy, selfish and unprofessional. The government is spending our tax money waging war against teachers when they could be improving education for all. In their ads, the B.C. government claims that their new bill will cap all class sizes. This is not true.

Bill 22 clearly states that beyond Grade 3, there will not be caps on class size. I think all classes should be less than 30. With this bill a child in Grade 4 and up could have classes of much more than 30 students. In their ads, the government says that a child with special needs will have the help they need. Next year, there will be less money budgeted for education which means less ability for school districts to pay for teachers and certified education assistants. This leads to bigger class sizes so the school district has to pay fewer teachers. There are other claims in these ads as well, but I am focusing on the important ones. Don't believe the "facts" in these ads, hear both sides of the issues. Please tell your MLA to stop spending our money on attacking teachers who are helping our kids learn. Andrea Mitchell WELL SAID Thank you, Paul Britton, for the excellent letter to the editor – Help build relationships. If only unions would be honest and live in the real world instead of confrontation. Most teachers I

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to be rushed to ICU in the new tower. It would make more sense for surgical and heart patients to be closer to ICU. The nurses and staff are doing a wonderful job under very difficult conditions in the old surgical ward. I'm sure many would agree with me that the doctors, nurses and staff would find their work much easier if they weren't in such a cramped working space. We are in much need to have the two unfinished floors completed and put into use as quickly as possible. Also, let's hope the decision makers will make better decisions as to how the additional space should be utilized. Allow better and more spacious areas for the doctors, nurses and staff to work in so we the patients all benefit. Pat Yaremchuk

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It’s something most people have been told from an early age, work hard and you’ll be rewarded. That’s exactly the case for Becky Orton, a general manager for McDonald’s in Vernon. She was one of 70 Canadians chosen to represent Canada at the McDonald’s Worldwide Convention in Orlando Florida from Monday to Thursday. Orton was one of the 17 selected from Western Canada and was chosen from more than 80,000 employees nationwide. “It’s a huge honour for me,” said Orton. “To be one of 17 in Western Canada is huge, I’m just so excited and super proud. I can’t wait to get there and come back and share what I learned and just be excited for my restaurant.” According to Orton there is a lot to be taken from the trip. She and the representatives from other countries won’t just be attending the convention, they’ll be serving at it as well. And not just the regular meals served in North America either. “I think a lot of people think McDonald’s is just the Big Mac and chicken nuggets sort of thing, and that is true in the western world but in other parts of the world they serve a lot of different things. “This is a whole new chapter in my career. I’m only going with 70 Canadians and everyone else are from around the world. People are coming from Latin America, Europe, and everywhere so I’m just looking to have the experience and just soak it all in,” said Orton. As she looks forward to the learning experience itself, Orton is also excited for the final day of the convention when she and the rest of the attendee’s will be treated to a private show featuring Kelly Clarkson, Seal, and Keith Urban. Orton has worked at McDonald’s over the past 15 years. As a young mom, she was looking for a job with flexible hours and McDonald’s turned out to be the perfect fit. “I really started out just like everyone else, wiping tables, and sweeping floors, and I still do that now as a general manager, but now I run a multi million dollar business, and that’s really cool,” said Orton. According to Orton, her job has offered up many great experiences and opportunities she probably wouldn’t have gotten working elsewhere, but this is one of the more exciting ones. “I’ve worked for McDonald’s for quite a while now and I’ve had a lot of different things happen but this was definitely up there in one of the coolest things.”

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Support for North Okanagan children is hitting the airwaves. Sun FM’s annual Have a Heart raidothon runs Thursday with funds going towards an incubator for the women’s and children’s department at Vernon Jubilee Hospital.

“Sun FM is committed to helping children in the North Okanagan, ensuring they have access to the best possible health care,” said Vicki Proulx, promotions co-ordinator. Proulx says a new incubator will provide exceptional neonatal care. “With its advanced technology, it

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OPEN HOUSE 25 AVENUE - 22 STREET TO 18 STREET CONSTRUCTION The City of Vernon will be reconstructing 25 Avenue from 22 Street to 18 Street. Works to include upgrade of: • water, sanitary and storm mains, • sanitary and water services to property line, • curb, gutter and sidewalk, • asphalt road surface An Open House is scheduled for Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at City of Vernon Council Chambers, 3400 30 Street and the public is invited to attend and discuss the project with City Representatives.

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1ST QUARTER UTILITY BILLS 1st Quarter Utility Bills for 2012 have been mailed. Payment must be received on or before May 18, 2012. Any unpaid balances after the due date will be subject to interest @ 12% per annum. Your residential sewer charge has been changed to be based on your 1st quarter water consumption as shown on this bill and will be based on this consumption for the remaining 3 quarters of 2012. If you have joined the utility auto-debit program please note the amount to be withdrawn on the due date. If you have any questions regarding your bill, or if you have not received your bill, please contact a Utility Clerk at City Hall at 250-545-1361.

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Monday, April 23, 2012 8:40 am

Committee of the Whole of Council

Council Chambers

Patti Bridal, Corporate Ofﬁcer

Monday, April 23, 2012 1:30 pm

Regular Open Meeting of Council

Council Chambers

Patti Bridal, Corporate Ofﬁcer

April 24 - 27; May 1 – 4

This program is funded by residential garbage customers and is provided on the same day and location as regular garbage pickup. Missed piles not reported to The City of Vernon within 24 hours after the second week will not be picked up. As the service provides only 10 minutes maximum chipping per customer each week, please observe the following: • Same day/location as garbage pickup • Do not pile with neighbour’s • Do not tie with wire • No roots or dirt in pile • Pile thorns separately • No branches or tree trunks more than 4” in diameter • Stack all prunings with butt ends facing street or lane. Tangled piles or excessive volumes may result in material left behind, therefore property owners can hire a chipper or haul to the landfill. Customers using bin service must make their own arrangements to dispose of prunings. Greater Vernon Recycling & Disposal Facility (Sanitary Landfill) is located 6 km south of Vernon off Hwy 97 (120 Birnie Road). Hours of operation: from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more landfill information call RDNO at 250-550-3700. Tipping fees will be waived for all residential yard and garden waste, including prunings (less than 20 cm in diameter), from April 22 to April 30, 2012. For further chipping information, please call 250-549-6757.

3400 - 30 Street, Vernon, BC • 250-545-1361 • e-mail: admin@vernon.ca • Agendas for Council Meetings are posted on the Internet at www.vernon.ca/index.php/council/meetings

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Planning is underway for Bike to Work Week. A team leader workshop for Bike to Work Week will be hosted by the City of Vernon and Regional District of North Okanagan May 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. at city hall. “The workshop helps team leaders learn about a new Bike Buddy hotline program, bike routes, bike safety and team motivation tips.,” said Wendy Majewski, transportation demand management co-ordinator. “It is also a great chance to meet new cyclists and network.” Each participant gets dinner, a T-shirt, free prize team package and a team leader kit. “We encourage workplaces to form teams and build team spirit,” said Majewski. There are team and individual prizes and a chance to win one of three bikes from Olympia Cycle, Skyride Cycle and Sun Country Cycle. Bike to Work Week is May 28 to June 3. To gear up for cycling to work, there are three bike safety and skills workshop open to participants 12 years and older. They are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and May 16 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Vernon city hall. Pre-registration is a must. Call 250-550-3634 or e-mail dsbreception@ vernon.ca For more information about Bike to Work Week, call 250-550-3634 or register your team at www.biketowork.ca/ north-okanagan.

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Sunday, April 22, 2012 - The Morning Star A17

A16 Sunday, April 22, 2012 - The Morning Star

Move up to ANY of our listed properties … we’ll BUY YOUR CURRENT HOME!

MLS® Exposure Superior Marketing No Additional Fees or Obligations

“A huge THANK YOU for following through and BUYING OUR HOME so we could move forward in purchasing our dream home … WOW!”

A. & M. Pembleton

OPEN HOUSE 12:30-1:45 459,900

OPEN HOUSE 2:15-3:30

224,500

6080 Learmouth Road

• 4 Bed, 3 level split home, reno’d, on .41 Acre lot in great area! • Detached double oversize shop with fully self-contained in-law suite above. • Detached, heated double garage (3-Vehicle). Bring your toys! MLS®

LANDING MEADOWS 165,900

#23, 5300 - 25 Avenue

• Cozy 2 bedroom open concept town home • In ground pool, newer laminate Àooring, lighting, bathrooms • Private rear patio with green space. MLS®

CLOSE TO LAKES & TRAILS $ 219,500

3181 Schaeffer Road

• Shop is heated, has a cement Àoor, bath & hot water • Minutes to 3 popular ¿shing lakes, horse riding & quad trails for sale is an adjoining property at 5228 Warren-Creek Road, selling for $599,900. MLS®

BACHELOR SUITE 69,000

2111 - 40 Street

• Families! Investors! 2.5 bdrm., 1 bath 1/2 duplex • Strati¿ed with no fees, nicely reno’d throughout • Flexible possession possible. Newer roof, HWT. MLS®

GREAT PRICE IN ENDERBY $ 177,000

1007 George Street

• Solid 2 bdrm., 1.5 bath home. Located on main street. • Newer roof, 2 storage sheds/workshops. Good layout. • This affordable home offers an excellent alternative to renting. MLS®

#105, 4103 Alexis Park Dr. • Clean bachelor suite • Centrally located, close to all amenities • Covered parking with storage locker

MLS®

AFFORDABLE 55+ LIVING 179,000 e

Pric w e N

#2, 1902 - 46 Avenue

• Very bright & well kept 55+ townhouse • Flat site. Open concept with large rooms • Beautiful gas ¿replace & hardwood Àoors. MLS®

FANTASTIC BUILDING 139,000

#203, 1801 - 32 Street

• Well priced tastefully updated unit in awesome location. • Newer Àooring, appliances & more! In-suite laundry. • Secure U/G parking and storage locker. Roof was recently redone. MLS® $

COLDSTREAM ACREAGE 188,500

3027 Coachwood Cresc. • Almost 4 acres of privacy on this great lot located at Whisper Ridge Development • Lot backs on to ALR with trails going all the way to Oyama MLS® • Private, nicely treed, mountain views

COMMERCIAL WITH SUITE 249,000

ARMSTRONG FAMILY EXPANDER! $ 264,900

BEAUTIFUL LUMBY RANCHER $ 264,900

610 Cliff Avenue

3835 Highland Park Dr.

2150 Grandview Ave.

• MIMI’s Tea Room Cafe in the Heart of downtown Enderby • Viable business and two bedroom upstairs live in apartment • Inventory not included, but negotiable. Will train if so desired. MLS®

New

• Priced to Sell. 2500 sq. ft! Quick Possession. • Hospitality Central OPEN PLAN Kitchen/Dining/ Livingroom • Some cosmetics needed to reach full potential. MLS®

New

• Quiet, landscaped .4 acre lot, new wood fence • 3 bdrm., 2 bath rancher with all appliances • Large back patio, updated paint, attached garage. MLS®

VERY WELL PRICED 159,000

#11, 5300 - 25th Avenue

• 2 bedroom 2 bathroom townhouse in family oriented complex in Landing Meadows. • Outdoor pool access, and very close to shopping, rec. & Kin Beach. Perfect starter or rental income. MLS® $

PARK / LAKE NEARBY 189,900

#83, 6688 Tronson Road • Like new 2 bdrm., 2 bath modular home • Large rooms, A/C, alarm system, vaulted ceiling • Short walk to park and beach. MLS®

SOUTH VALLEY RANCH 269,900

#24, 5886 Ok Ldg. Rd.

• 3 bedroom family town home located both minutes from town and the beach • Soaring interior ceilings, this layout is sure to please • Lower level main bdrm. w/lge. w/i closet & ensuite. MLS®

GREAT STARTER 299,000

New

2404 - 44 Avenue

• Family-oriented 4 Bed, 2 bath home on quiet street • Desirable neighbourhood. Single gar., fenced back yard • Parquet and updated Àooring, nice heritage lacquered trim • Easily suited, new furnace & siding, HWT, Àooring. MLS®

55+ ARMSTRONG TOWNHOME $ 335,000

#11, 2595 Catherine Pl.

• Gorgeous townhome in Eagle Point, walking access to Royal York • Attached dble gar., spacious basement, large ensuite • New air conditioning, new furnace, new h/w tank. MLS®

FANTASTIC COLDSTREAM LOCATION $ 389,000

9804 Kalamalka Road

• Fantastic Coldstream location 5 mins. from Kal Beach! • Substantially renovated and remodeled • Completely new landscaping, driveway(s), water & sewer lines, cov. deck, fencing, Àooring and much more. MLS®

2 STOREY FAMILY HOME 419,900

1200 Phoenix Drive

• Fully ¿nished basement. Large bright open kitchen • Large island for meals or entertaining • Separate entry to outside, RV/boat parking MLS®

GARDEN OASIS & STUNNING LAKE VIEWS 519,000

675 Middleton Way

• Fully ¿nished basement, professional landscaping, new rear patio • Newer family room, bath and laundry area • This lovely home is so welcoming the moment you walk through the door MLS®

ROXBOROUGH TOWNHOME $ 314,900

#115, 5501 - 20 Street

• Fantastic location 3 bdrm 3 bath townhome • North end of town close to amenities, shows very well • Laminate Àoors, stainless steel appliances, private back yard and low strata fees. MLS®

UNOBSTRUCTED LAKE VIEWS $ 315,000 e

New

6875 Herry Road

• 3 bdrm, 3 full bath home overlooking Swan Lake and Ok Valley • Hardwood Àoors, RV parking, massive ensuite and expanded master • Fenced yard, enclosed deck, garden, exc. value. MLS®

STUNNING TOWNHOUSE 338,000

EAST HILL CLASSIC 359,000

New

42, 6900 Marshall Road

Pric

New

• Lge. corner lot in the “Crescent” part of East Hill. • Mature neighbourhood. Perfect for a family needing more room. • Bright home with semi-open concept. MLS®

THE BREEZE COMPLEX 389,000

PRIME COLDSTREAM LOCATION $ 395,000

New

#18, 6450 OK Ldg Rd

• Built in 2008 3 bed, 2 bath home in sought after 55+ ‘The Breeze’ gated complex. Open concept • Skylights, hardwood Àoors, pantry, island • Master bdrm has 4 pce ensuite w/walk-in closet. MLS®

11815 Torrent Drive

• Impressive 4 bdrms, 2 bath family home • New windows, doors, kitchen cabinets, Appliances • Large 1 Bdrm. basement suite, RV parking, • Close to schools, Park and Kal beach. MLS®

NEW IN BLIND BAY 484,900

COLDSTREAM ACREAGE 485,900

• Large custom home in sought after Blind Bay. • Very bright and in fantastic neighbourhood. • Triple garage with room for a boat/shop. MLS®

New

2761 Golf Course Drive

FORMER SHOW HOME 329,000

#34, 100 Palmer Road

• Fabulous 3 bdrms 3 bath home still shows like new • Exceptional int. ¿nishing, master bdrm on main Àoor • Short walk to Kin beach, close to schools and all amenities. MLS®

HALF ACRE! 369,900

2001 - 30 Avenue

• Open concept in the beautiful Sierra Gardens development. • Very close to lake and parks. Huge windows. • No HST on this almost brand new home! MLS® $

5980 Highway 6

• Large 5 Bdrm 2 Bath family home 1.18 acre lot • Newer water softener, reverse osmosis, roof, furnace • Open Àoor plan, vaulted ceilings in Living areas • Fenced area for animals, hay shed, chicken coop. MLS®

COLDSTREAM VALLEY EST. $ 539,900

New

524 Upland Drive

• Popular Coldstream Valley Estates! .61 acre lot • Spacious 4 Bdrm. 3 bath home sunken living room • Spectacular views of Kal lake and valley • RV parking,close to biking & hiking trails. MLS®

POPULAR BX ACREAGE 569,900

7271 L&A Road

• Exceptional custom 4 bdrm home on 1.31 acres • Lrg kitchen, sunken living rm, 1 bdrm bsmt suite • 2 stables, workshop, views of city, lake, 1000 sq.ft.deck MLS®

6446 Agassiz Road

• Large home, 3 bdrm up, 1-2 bdrm suite down • Perfect for young family or investors • Double attached garage, large 0.54 acre lot MLS®

POSSIBLE HOME BUSINESS 399,900

LUMBY FAMILY HOME 332,500

2263 LeBlanc Street

• Terri¿c 4 bdrm 3 bath home, quiet no-thru road • Large kitchen with lots of cupboard space • Vaulted ceilings, red oak hardwood Àoors • Extra storage, RV parking, close to park & school. MLS®

UPGRADED 55+ HOME 389,000

#11, 6450 OK Ldg. Road • Very clean and newer complex; low strata fees! • Many upgrades to this very bright and open concept home • Perfect retirement home. Dble. gar. & Àat site. MLS®

WESTSHORE ESTATES 399,900

New

2729 Balsam Lane

• Very bright quality built 5 bed 4 bath home with view from the back. • Located in family Lumby neighborhood. • Mortgage helper downstairs, many upgrades, multipurpose building with 220V. MLS®

MAGNIFICENT VIEWS 490,000

9071 Tronson Road

• Tidy & meticulously maintained family home • Private beach access with dock • Nanny/in-law suite or Bed & Breakfast potential MLS® $

SURE TO IMPRESS 589,900

5228 Warren-Creek Rd.

• Long private driveway enters you onto 4.84 secluded acres • Outstanding views, privacy and setting • New roof, h/w tank, septic ¿eld, water ¿ltration & media room plus much more MLS®

204 Crown Crescent

• Perfect private location 3 bdrm 3 bath home • Large fenced back yard, Views from 2 decks • Detached garage/shop, lots of extra parking. MLS®

SKI IN/SKI OUT CHALET

499,900

325 Silver Queen Road

• Gorgeous 4 bdrm, 3 bath home only a short walk from centre of village • Stunning views, massive deck, ski out of the back right onto world class Silver Star • Excellent investment as a rental if desired, generates around $40,000 per year revenue! MLS®

FAMILY RETREAT 649,000

5370 Bolean Lake Road

• Private 6 bed family home nicely appointed on 2.47 fenced acres • Home has loads of parking, a shop, landscaped & move in ready • A beautiful home on a beautiful piece of land. Close to all kinds of outdoor activities. MLS®

REALTY

INC

Mark Wensley Owner/Broker

Tom van Gelder 250-260-0685

Gord Glinsbockel 250-309-0852

Steve Wensley 250-309-6478

Justin Vanderham 250-307-7537

250-503-2246 TM

REAL ESTATE

: Property must be listed by & purchased through 3% Realty Inc. : Guarantee value determined by mutual agreement (maximum $400,000)

: Guarantee closing in 90 days with no Real Estate fees : Current home must be located in Vernon/Coldstream trading area

Ron Glinsbockel 250-558-8810

Mark Waghorn 250-540-0032

Steve Bertram 250-306-7575

Charli Erker

OfÀce Administrator

Christa Vanderham Asst. Administrator

www.3PercentRealty.net

3% FEES…PERIOD!

Sunday, April 22, 2012 - The Morning Star A17

A16 Sunday, April 22, 2012 - The Morning Star

Move up to ANY of our listed properties … we’ll BUY YOUR CURRENT HOME!

MLS® Exposure Superior Marketing No Additional Fees or Obligations

“A huge THANK YOU for following through and BUYING OUR HOME so we could move forward in purchasing our dream home … WOW!”

A. & M. Pembleton

OPEN HOUSE 12:30-1:45 459,900

OPEN HOUSE 2:15-3:30

224,500

6080 Learmouth Road

LANDING MEADOWS 165,900

#23, 5300 - 25 Avenue

• Cozy 2 bedroom open concept town home • In ground pool, newer laminate Àooring, lighting, bathrooms • Private rear patio with green space. MLS®

CLOSE TO LAKES & TRAILS $ 219,500

3181 Schaeffer Road

BACHELOR SUITE 69,000

2111 - 40 Street

• Families! Investors! 2.5 bdrm., 1 bath 1/2 duplex • Strati¿ed with no fees, nicely reno’d throughout • Flexible possession possible. Newer roof, HWT. MLS®

GREAT PRICE IN ENDERBY $ 177,000

1007 George Street

• Solid 2 bdrm., 1.5 bath home. Located on main street. • Newer roof, 2 storage sheds/workshops. Good layout. • This affordable home offers an excellent alternative to renting. MLS®

#105, 4103 Alexis Park Dr. • Clean bachelor suite • Centrally located, close to all amenities • Covered parking with storage locker

MLS®

AFFORDABLE 55+ LIVING 179,000 e

Pric w e N

#2, 1902 - 46 Avenue

• Very bright & well kept 55+ townhouse • Flat site. Open concept with large rooms • Beautiful gas ¿replace & hardwood Àoors. MLS®

FANTASTIC BUILDING 139,000

#203, 1801 - 32 Street

• Well priced tastefully updated unit in awesome location. • Newer Àooring, appliances & more! In-suite laundry. • Secure U/G parking and storage locker. Roof was recently redone. MLS® $

COLDSTREAM ACREAGE 188,500

COMMERCIAL WITH SUITE 249,000

ARMSTRONG FAMILY EXPANDER! $ 264,900

BEAUTIFUL LUMBY RANCHER $ 264,900

610 Cliff Avenue

3835 Highland Park Dr.

2150 Grandview Ave.

• MIMI’s Tea Room Cafe in the Heart of downtown Enderby • Viable business and two bedroom upstairs live in apartment • Inventory not included, but negotiable. Will train if so desired. MLS®

New

• Priced to Sell. 2500 sq. ft! Quick Possession. • Hospitality Central OPEN PLAN Kitchen/Dining/ Livingroom • Some cosmetics needed to reach full potential. MLS®

New

• Quiet, landscaped .4 acre lot, new wood fence • 3 bdrm., 2 bath rancher with all appliances • Large back patio, updated paint, attached garage. MLS®

VERY WELL PRICED 159,000

#11, 5300 - 25th Avenue

• 2 bedroom 2 bathroom townhouse in family oriented complex in Landing Meadows. • Outdoor pool access, and very close to shopping, rec. & Kin Beach. Perfect starter or rental income. MLS® $

PARK / LAKE NEARBY 189,900

#83, 6688 Tronson Road • Like new 2 bdrm., 2 bath modular home • Large rooms, A/C, alarm system, vaulted ceiling • Short walk to park and beach. MLS®

SOUTH VALLEY RANCH 269,900

#24, 5886 Ok Ldg. Rd.

• 3 bedroom family town home located both minutes from town and the beach • Soaring interior ceilings, this layout is sure to please • Lower level main bdrm. w/lge. w/i closet & ensuite. MLS®

GREAT STARTER 299,000

New

2404 - 44 Avenue

55+ ARMSTRONG TOWNHOME $ 335,000

#11, 2595 Catherine Pl.

• Gorgeous townhome in Eagle Point, walking access to Royal York • Attached dble gar., spacious basement, large ensuite • New air conditioning, new furnace, new h/w tank. MLS®

FANTASTIC COLDSTREAM LOCATION $ 389,000

9804 Kalamalka Road

2 STOREY FAMILY HOME 419,900

1200 Phoenix Drive

• Fully ¿nished basement. Large bright open kitchen • Large island for meals or entertaining • Separate entry to outside, RV/boat parking MLS®

GARDEN OASIS & STUNNING LAKE VIEWS 519,000

675 Middleton Way

• Fully ¿nished basement, professional landscaping, new rear patio • Newer family room, bath and laundry area • This lovely home is so welcoming the moment you walk through the door MLS®

ROXBOROUGH TOWNHOME $ 314,900

#115, 5501 - 20 Street

• Fantastic location 3 bdrm 3 bath townhome • North end of town close to amenities, shows very well • Laminate Àoors, stainless steel appliances, private back yard and low strata fees. MLS®

UNOBSTRUCTED LAKE VIEWS $ 315,000 e

New

6875 Herry Road

• 3 bdrm, 3 full bath home overlooking Swan Lake and Ok Valley • Hardwood Àoors, RV parking, massive ensuite and expanded master • Fenced yard, enclosed deck, garden, exc. value. MLS®

STUNNING TOWNHOUSE 338,000

EAST HILL CLASSIC 359,000

New

42, 6900 Marshall Road

Pric

New

• Lge. corner lot in the “Crescent” part of East Hill. • Mature neighbourhood. Perfect for a family needing more room. • Bright home with semi-open concept. MLS®

THE BREEZE COMPLEX 389,000

PRIME COLDSTREAM LOCATION $ 395,000

New

#18, 6450 OK Ldg Rd

11815 Torrent Drive

• Impressive 4 bdrms, 2 bath family home • New windows, doors, kitchen cabinets, Appliances • Large 1 Bdrm. basement suite, RV parking, • Close to schools, Park and Kal beach. MLS®

NEW IN BLIND BAY 484,900

COLDSTREAM ACREAGE 485,900

• Large custom home in sought after Blind Bay. • Very bright and in fantastic neighbourhood. • Triple garage with room for a boat/shop. MLS®

New

2761 Golf Course Drive

FORMER SHOW HOME 329,000

#34, 100 Palmer Road

• Fabulous 3 bdrms 3 bath home still shows like new • Exceptional int. ¿nishing, master bdrm on main Àoor • Short walk to Kin beach, close to schools and all amenities. MLS®

HALF ACRE! 369,900

2001 - 30 Avenue

• Open concept in the beautiful Sierra Gardens development. • Very close to lake and parks. Huge windows. • No HST on this almost brand new home! MLS® $

5980 Highway 6

COLDSTREAM VALLEY EST. $ 539,900

New

524 Upland Drive

POPULAR BX ACREAGE 569,900

7271 L&A Road

• Exceptional custom 4 bdrm home on 1.31 acres • Lrg kitchen, sunken living rm, 1 bdrm bsmt suite • 2 stables, workshop, views of city, lake, 1000 sq.ft.deck MLS®

6446 Agassiz Road

• Large home, 3 bdrm up, 1-2 bdrm suite down • Perfect for young family or investors • Double attached garage, large 0.54 acre lot MLS®

POSSIBLE HOME BUSINESS 399,900

LUMBY FAMILY HOME 332,500

2263 LeBlanc Street

UPGRADED 55+ HOME 389,000

#11, 6450 OK Ldg. Road • Very clean and newer complex; low strata fees! • Many upgrades to this very bright and open concept home • Perfect retirement home. Dble. gar. & Àat site. MLS®

WESTSHORE ESTATES 399,900

New

2729 Balsam Lane

MAGNIFICENT VIEWS 490,000

9071 Tronson Road

• Tidy & meticulously maintained family home • Private beach access with dock • Nanny/in-law suite or Bed & Breakfast potential MLS® $

SURE TO IMPRESS 589,900

5228 Warren-Creek Rd.

• Long private driveway enters you onto 4.84 secluded acres • Outstanding views, privacy and setting • New roof, h/w tank, septic ¿eld, water ¿ltration & media room plus much more MLS®

204 Crown Crescent

• Perfect private location 3 bdrm 3 bath home • Large fenced back yard, Views from 2 decks • Detached garage/shop, lots of extra parking. MLS®

SKI IN/SKI OUT CHALET

499,900

325 Silver Queen Road

FAMILY RETREAT 649,000

5370 Bolean Lake Road

REALTY

INC

Mark Wensley Owner/Broker

Tom van Gelder 250-260-0685

Gord Glinsbockel 250-309-0852

Steve Wensley 250-309-6478

Justin Vanderham 250-307-7537

250-503-2246 TM

REAL ESTATE

: Property must be listed by & purchased through 3% Realty Inc. : Guarantee value determined by mutual agreement (maximum $400,000)

: Guarantee closing in 90 days with no Real Estate fees : Current home must be located in Vernon/Coldstream trading area

Ron Glinsbockel 250-558-8810

Mark Waghorn 250-540-0032

Steve Bertram 250-306-7575

Charli Erker

OfÀce Administrator

Christa Vanderham Asst. Administrator

www.3PercentRealty.net

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North Okanagan residents dug deep for some special children. The Variety Children’s Radiothon on Kiss FM raised $30,932 and 223 Buddy Bears Wednesday and Thursday. “Vernon is full of incredible supporters and we are so appreciative of the community’s unwavering support each and every year,” said Barbie Hislop, Variety executive director. All proceeds will support children who have special needs in the greater Vernon area. The radiothon introduced listeners to some of the local children and organizations Variety has helped including the North Okanagan Neurological Association and Vernon Jubilee Hospital. “Thirteen-year-old Joey of Enderby was helped by Variety this year,”said Hislop. “Joey has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He recently had to begin using a power wheelchair as his condition was worsening. His family needed a wheelchair accessible van for daily living and a ramp for the home. Variety provided the home ramp as well as a van ramp and tie downs so Joey can get around with greater ease and his family can take him out into the community.”

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Vernon’s Gary Armbrust has worn his share of belts, but the one he wears these days seems to suit him the best. Armbrust, who started his fighting career with the Regina Boxing Club at age 12, can list Canadian light heavyweight mixed martial arts title holder and Saskatchewan provincial boxing champ among his credentials. The 40-year-old father of two – he has daughters Livia, three, and Georgia, four months, with wife Stephanie – was recently awarded his black belt in Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). “It’s like the icing on the cake,” smiled the ever-optimistic Armbrust. “It’s like the last chapter of a great book. At 40, I get to be one of those old guys that did it. I got nothing more to prove.” Armbrust might be a little premature in labeling himself a grizzled gray hair. He is more than capable of handling himself on the mats against quality opposition. Going up against world-calibre 20-somethings, he struck bronze in the brown belt open class at the 2010 Pan Americans. The only fighter to ever submit him in competition is Rhalan Gracie (the nephew of BJJ legend Royce Gracie), who stopped him at the 2011 worlds. Gracie Barra doesn’t hand out black belts like they’re candy (Armbrust is only the third person to earn one in the Okanagan), and despite joining Mario Deveault’s Vernon club with substantial experience, he still had to put in his time. “Gary was different because he came to my club where he had been doing no-gi for nine years and I had been doing it for eight,” said Deveault, who joins (Super) Dave Rothwell as the other local Gracie Barra black belts. “So I just took off the gi and grappled with him, and after that he was like ‘That’s it, this is my coach.’ “Gary already had that experience, he just needed to focus on BJJ instead of spending time trying to do this and that on the side. He just focussed on the ground and surpassed everybody pretty quick.” Deveault awarded the belt to Armbrust on March 10. Gracie Barra ambassadors Marcio Feitosa and Flavio Almeida, who were in town as part of a weekend BJJ seminar, endorsed the promotion. Before meeting Deveault, Armbrust was ready to walk away from martial arts altogether. He had racked up a 10-0 record as a pro MMA fighter, capped by a 64-second submission victory over Jeromie Sills of Toronto for the Universal Combat Challenge light heavyweight strap in May, 2001, at age 29.

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Vernon’s Gary Armbrust (left) grapples with Hayden Francis during a training session at Vernon’s Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club. The 3,500 attendance mark made it the second-largest crowd for a martial arts event in Canada at the time. Had he continued his winning ways, it is possible Armbrust could have earned a shot at battling in the Ulitmate Fighting Championship (UFC), widely regarded as the sport’s top tier. The only problem was, as much as he loved competing and entertaining the fans, Armbrust loathed the unsavoury side of the MMA scene. For him, it became a tainted sport, one he no longer wanted to be associated with. After he won the light heavyweight title, it was time to move on. “It’s not a wholesome family environment,” said Armbrust. “Obviously, I can get the job done in the ring, but my conscience was bothering me. I took so much flak for leaving, but

I don’t regret it one single bit. Everyone was like ‘You’re crazy, you’re almost there.’” Armbrust feels blessed to have worked with such great coaches in amateur boxing in Regina. He discovered new mentors in Deveault and Rothwell, and was rejuvenated by jiu jitsu. “It was my passion, and I had so many brilliant coaches. They were the men I got to learn from,” he said. “Brazilian jiu-jitsu reminded me so much of amateur boxing. I wanted to train (BJJ) and that’s when I met Mario and Super Dave. They’re such a high level of coaching and great guys. How could you not want to be around them?” Armbrust is now sharing his ring wisdom at the Gracie Barra club, teaching boxing and modern stand up classes.

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Captain Logan Johnston collected two goals and an assist as the Penticton Vees hammered the Brooks Bandits 7-2 to open the Doyle Cup regional hockey series Friday night in Alberta. Johnston opened the scoring on the powerplay, and Minnesota sniper Mario Lucia, who finished with 1+3, added a shorthanded

tally to give the B.C. Hockey League champion Vees a 2-0 lead at the break. Joey Benik, Bryce Gervais, Wade Murphy and Troy Stetcher each added singles, with Travis St. Denis supplying four helpers. Colton Semenok and Chris Muscoby were the only Bandits to beat Chad Katunar, who made 24 stops. Jan Obernesser allowed six goals on 19 shots before being relieved by

Michael Fredrick (five saves). Game 2 went Saturday in Brooks. A Vees win would bring the series back to Penticton for Game 3 on Tuesday. A Bandits victory would keep the series in Brooks for Game 3 Sunday. The series winner advances to the RBC Cup national Junior A championships, starting May 5 in Humboldt, Sask. Meanwhile, Vernon’s Curtis Lazar scored

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In Gavin Lake’s mind, there isn’t much grey area when it comes to his mandate as the new head coach of the Okanagan Sun. Putting a championship-calibre team on the football field – now rather than later – is job No. 1 for the 40-year-old native of Newmarket, Ont. “I want the existing players to know I’m going to work with them, I want the existing coaches to know I’m going to work with them, and we’re going the build something special here,” said Lake. “I’m looking to win now. I know there’s CIS talk and all that jazz, but until we beat the (Vancouver Island) Raiders, until we beat the (Saskatoon) Hilltops…until we beat the (Langley) Rams, that DOUG FARROW PHOTO doesn’t mean anything to me. My investment here Gavin Lake is introduced as the new head coach of the is to win now.” Lake arrived in Kelowna last week from his pre- Okanagan Sun football team in Kelowna. vious job in Europe where he was head coach of the Amstetten Thunder of the Austrian second division common thing that came back is that he was a footfor one season. His resume also includes stops with ball guy. He eats, sleeps and drinks football,” said the Raiders, University of Calgary Dinos, Simon Christensen. “He’s been on championship teams in Fraser Clan, and in the Canadian Football League Calgary, B.C. and Nanaimo, and he’ll have the abilas an assistant coach with the B.C. Lions. ity to translate that here.” He replaces Jason Casey who resigned to take on With Christensen and the Sun’s board of direca job at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont. tors taking a hands-off approach, the GM said Lake From Lake’s perspective, coming to Kelowna to will be allowed to run the on-field product on his take on the Sun’s top field position was both an own terms. attractive and logical move for his coaching career. In addition, Christensen said Lake will also ulti“I’m at the stage in the pyramid in my career mately decide on the final configuration of the Sun where if I’m not head coaching or coaching staff for 2012. I’m not an assistant in the profesAnd Lake promises to leave no sional leagues, I’m not interested,” stone unturned in making the best said Lake, who first moved to B.C. personnel decisions possible for the in 1994. “Quite simply the Sun offer football team. came at a time when it’s one of the “My No. 1 issue is to meet all the marquee franchises in Junior footcoaches, let’s get on the same page — Gavin Lake ball. The Sun have had a quality right away and I want them all to be tradition that I thought, you know comfortable knowing that I’m going what, if they’ve got the infrastructure already to work with them,” he said. “They’ve gone through in place, we can get some recruiting, we can get three head coaches in four years, there’s going to everybody on the same page, then we can be a real have to be an element of trust, built and earned, power here.” so I don’t want to shake that early. Let’s see if I can Unlike most Sun head coaches of the past, Lake help them be better coaches, and let’s see if we can won’t hold a second job during the football season, build a family outfit.” allowing him to focus all his energies on the B.C. Lake will get to know a lot more about his Football Conference club. coaches and players when he conducts his first Combining Lake’s passion and knowledge of the spring camp as head coach of the Okanagan Sun game, Sun GM Jay Christensen likes what he brings from May 4 to 6. to the table. The Sun will open the 2012 BCFC season “In all the people we talked to about Gavin, Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Apple Bowl against the comments were all strong, all positive, and the Langley.

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NOTEBOOK BASKETBALL - Vernon Basketball Association hosting spring camps, led by top North Okanagan coaches. To register, visit www.vernonbasketball.ca, or contact Lonny Mazurak at lmazurak@vernonbasketball.ca. FLOOR HOCKEY - Drop-in ($5) floor hockey (ages 16+) goes Sundays from 2-4 p.m. at Priest Valley Gym. FOOTBALL - Vernon Minor Football hosting sports day/ combine, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., May 26 at Grahame Park. Open to athletes from all sports, ages 7-18. Features events to test football skills and others just for fun. Visit www.vernonfootball.ca for more information. HOCKEY - Men’s spring 3-on-3 league at Okanagan Training Rink starts April 16. Two games per week. $1,500 a team. Teams and players needed. Call 250-307-4110. LAWN BOWLING - Vernon Lawn Bowling Club is holding its spring general meeting, Saturday, May 5 at the Polson Park club house. Meeting from 10 to noon. SOCCER - Women’s teams require players to fill rosters in Division 2, Masters and Super 8 (fun-filled) leagues for the spring/summer season. Visit: www.nowsa.webs.com. Two new Division 2 teams are looking for coaches. E-mail: nowasoccer@gmail.com.

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Kalamalka Lakers’ Cam Strike (left) and Jeremy Carlson close in on AJ Patanga of New Zealand’s Te Awamutu College during a senior boys rugby friendly Thursday afternoon at Kal field. The Kiwis, who are visiting the Okanagan as part of a Canadian tour, won in convincing fashion.

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Silver Stars cruised to a 2-0 victory over Winfield in Okanagan Oldtimers 50+ Soccer League action Thursday night at Marshall Field #3. Phil Fanfani, making his debut at striker, buried both of the Stars’ goals, scoring once on a breakaway, and again when his cross attempt redirected into the net off a Winfield player. Netminder Ray Tims shut down the few chances Winfield generated to earn Man of the Match. In other 55+ action, Kal Tire bowed 3-2 to Kelowna #1 at Mission 71 Fields. Kal Tire newcomer Mike Lloyd introduced himself to his new team with a sprint down the left side, blistering a shot into the far corner for the game’s opening goal. Kelowna responded and tied the game shortly after. At the 35-minute mark, Wayne Aason made a run to the corner flag and crossed a ball to striker Mark DeVolder, who headed it past the Kelowna keeper to give the tire men a 2-1 lead at the break. Kelowna converted twice in the second half to secure the win. Meanwhile, in North Okanagan Women’s Soccer

Nancy LaFrenier went 6-for-6 with one home run as Dave’s Mobile Mechanic Devils rolled the Dynamite 31-6 in Vernon Women’s SloPitch League play. Sheila Marchand and Rickie Leveille each smacked a grand slam to add to the Devil attack, with Robin Lewis and Leanne Wickenheiser also supplying homers. Shelly Ouellette, Greg Barry, Patti Meger and Linda Castonguay all went 2-for-3 for the Dynamite. The Ted Luszcz Bulldozing Dozers buzzed the Whitehouse Mortgages Gators 12-3. Kate Carter went 4-for-4 to lead the Gator bats. Jenn Thatcher (2-for-2, 1 RBI), Kelli Graham (2-for-3, 1 RBI) and Melissa Locke (2-for-3) also had solid games at the plate.

Association Division 2 action, the Sunterra Sista’s played to a 2-2 draw against North Okanagan United Tier 2 Thursday night at Marshall #4. Andy Zubot and Jennie Currie handled the Sunterra attack. On Marshall #2, Capri Insurance outlasted the Centerline Attack 1-0. Dana Dimmick and Lisa Wright were solid in the Centreline net while their teammates adjusted to one another in a game situation. “This is our first time out as a squad, we are still learning each other’s names and some of us haven’t played since Grade 7, so even some of the rules needed to be gently reminded to us by the referee,” said Centreline’s Kris Ponto. Erika Jones showed heart in the Centreline back field, while Mandy Norwood and Julie Kentel looked steady at midfield. The Rockets bowed 2-1 to the OMG Chickkickers on Marshall #5. The newly formed Rockets needed the first half to start looking like a team, but the came together after the break, backstopped by netminder Jagger Clapp, and great sweeping by Nicole Macbain.

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YOU AND THE LAW VIDEO SURVEILLANCE MAY IMPACT YOUR INJURY CLAIM By Janice Mucalov, LL.B. Did you know that if you’re hurt in a car crash, the defence (i.e., ICBC) may use secret video surveillance of your activities after the accident to try and discredit you or reduce your claim? Car crashes often lead to whiplash and other types of soft tissue injuries to the neck and back. These types of injuries and the pain they cause are very real and sometimes persist for years. Unfortunately, they’re notoriously hard to pin down objectively by medical tests. Courts must therefore rely on your own evidence, clinical records of your complaints to your doctor or therapists, and expert opinions.

a garden centre, all without apparent difﬁculty or limitation. “The impression left by the videotape evidence is of an individual less limited than [the plaintiff’s evidence] would lead one to conclude,” said the court (which noted that other evidence also supported this conclusion). Still, while less than the $75,000 claimed for pain and suffering, the BC Supreme Court awarded the plaintiff $40,000 in damages for her pain and suffering (in addition to other damages).

In another 2010 case, the plaintiff injured his shoulder in a rear-end collision. The court was shown videotape surveillance evidence showing him grocery shopping and unloading objects into his car. In this case, however, the BC Supreme Court decided the video footage didn’t contradict or cast serious doubt on the plaintiff’s credibility. The plaintiff had been told by his doctors to continue to use his left arm and shoulder; A recent 2011 case in our the footage simply confirmed Supreme Court offers an that when lifting heavy objects, illustration. The plaintiff’s car Thomas D.A. he was “careful to use both was hit by another vehicle going Fletcher Q.C. arms” and often used his body through the intersection against to support the object. His main a red stop light. At trial, four years later, a key issue was how much the complaint was that he had pain when using his plaintiff’s ongoing back problems (caused left arm and shoulder, and “a videotape cannot by the accident) still hurt her and limited her capture all pain,” said the court. He received $45,000 for his pain and suffering (and more functioning. than $86,000 in total damages). The court was shown footage of surveillance videotape surreptitiously filmed on several If you have a personal injury claim, you should different dates over the years. Some of these be mindful that you may be the subject of video tapes, particularly the 2009 and 2010 ones, surveillance after the car accident – perhaps showed the plaintiff walking stiffly but even years later, when the accident has faded normally (rather than with the limp or waddle from memory and you are going about your she said she had developed) and loading and daily activities. And if hurt in an accident of unloading a cart full of groceries, loading a any type, you should consult a lawyer who can three- or four-foot house plant into her car, advise you, protect your legal rights and help and squatting, getting up and moving around you recover fair compensation. To counter this evidence, ICBC may secretly videotape some of your dayto-day activities in the months and years after the accident. The defence may then show this footage in court to try to prove that you aren’t a reliable and credible witness and that your claims of ongoing pain or limitation of movement or function are exaggerated.

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Check out their resumés and you understand why the City of Vernon RCMP Community Policing Office wants to honour two women during National Volunteer Week. Since the office opened its doors in 1999, Evelyn Ruthven and Bernie Strachan, combined, have donated more than 6,350 hours of volunteer time. In the last 13 years the pair have been involved in Speed Watch, Lock-Out Auto Crime, Ski Watch, bike rodeos, Seniors Frauds Cons and Scams seminars, scooter rodeos, and local community events such as the Sunshine Festival, Youth Aboriginal Achievement Festival and Vernon Winter Carnival. Oh, and outside of the community policing office, Strachan – whose daughter is an RCMP superintendent – and Ruthven have also been active in volunteering with other community groups such as the Vernon Jubilee Hospital auxiliary, the Vernon Swim Club, the Schubert Centre Society and Vernon Tourism. “I would be grateful to honour both Evelyn Ruthven and Bernie Strachan for their above and beyond and unwavering dedication to their community, the Vernon Community Policing Office and the RCMP,” said Rachael Zubick, community policing unit coordinator. Ve r n o n - N o r t h Okanagan RCMP Detachment is blessed to have 110 community policing volunteers and 14 Auxiliary Constables. “One day or even many weeks of thanks is not enough reward for the benefit that VernonNorth Okanagan RCMP and all or our communities receive from the selfless contribution of time and talent provided to community policing from our many dedicated volunteers,” said Supt. Reg Burgess, officer in charge of the VernonNorth Okanagan RCMP detachment. To learn more about volunteering opportunities in the community, contact your local RCMP detachment.

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Dispatches from the east

Larry and Marie Drescher: married April 14, 1952.

have been in Florida almost three weeks now and my brain is soft. It must be from the sunshine and the fragrant breezes that blow constantly through the palms that my mind is fried. We have a whole list of things we want to do and fully intend to do but somehow they don’t get done and one day just travels on to the next. Oh we swim in the pool and sit in the sun and read our books and play our games on our iPads and computers and are thoroughly satisfied doing very little and the time flies as we look at our list of things to do. Life is good as I sit typing this column on the third floor lanai of this condo complex and feel the breezes blow through the waving palm tops about 12 feet from where I am sitting. Finally we had a breakthrough and got off our butts and booked a Manatee Sightseeing Eco Tour and on Monday we travelled about an hour south of Naples, well into the Everglades to a port on a river that winds through mangrove islands to the sea. Six of us boarded a small comfortable pontoon boat with Captain

Dick at the helm, a man in his early 60s, very fit and welltanned, who lived here year-round and worked a small fishing boat around the Ten Thousand Islands, a backwater of the Everglades. And Captain Dick sure knew his manatees as we weren’t 10 minutes into the trip when he spotted the snout of a manatee emerge from the water to breathe near a dock, and then the light brown outline of the whole mammal became visible. They are enormous creatures sometimes called sea cows, very gentle, cautious but curious and can grow up to 13 feet and weigh 1,300 pounds. Two minutes later near another pylon of a dock we spotted a baby manatee, perhaps three or four feet in length, whose mother was quite close by. Gestation takes one year then after the birth it takes 12 to 18 months to wean the baby, although the calf generally remains with the mom about two years. Manatees only have one calf every three to five years and are small in

population numbers and on the endangered species list. It was a lovely leisurely boat trip up the river and we spotted six or more manatees while observing an Pat Black osprey nest and pair and two of their young who were learning to fish from overhanging branches. A little rain fell briefly to sweeten the trip and cool us off and before we knew it we were back on the dock, manatee fans and supporters forever. Taking advantage on this run of energy next day we went to Barefoot Beach, a beautiful fine white sand beach on a peninsula with the Cocohatchee River and mangrove swamps behind it and the Gulf of Mexico in front. This is a conservation area where gopher tortoises hatch their eggs and are very well protected. There are nature programs most days of the week with rangers presenting an array of topics including local birds, shells and manatees. The park is beautifully landscaped, easily accessible with boardwalks for those with mobility issues

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Marie and Larry Drescher celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this year.

Couple marks 60 years Congratulations to Larry and Marie Drescher, who were married April 14, 1952 in Vancouver. They have been blessed with five children, 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Larry and Marie were semi-retired in 1979 when they moved to Vernon. They have enjoyed travelling to Mexico and the Dominican Republic. The couple’s children — Michael, Janet, Daniel, Richard, Glenn — and their families, send them their best wishes and congratulations. A family celebration will be held in June 2012 to mark the occasion of Larry and Marie’s 60th wedding anniversary.

Judges had their work cut out for them recently as the Heaton Place retirement community in Armstrong held its North Okanagan Photography Contest. Dozens of photos from around the North Okanagan were entered in the contest’s three categories: People, Nature, and Places and Things. “The quality of the photography that was submitted for the contest was unbelievable. We knew there would be some phenomenal photos, but we didn’t expect there to be so many,” said Heaton Place spokesperson Alex Miller. “The sheer number of top quality entries made it extremely hard for the judges to pick a winner.” The judging was carried out by head judge Tom Cooper, photography instructor at Okanagan College; and judges Ken James, president of Vernon Camera Club; Armstrong Mayor Chris Pieper, Mayor of Armstrong; and Vernon Mayor Robert Sawatzky. The

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and even has beach wheelchairs. The ocean at this time of year is warm and we just hung on our noodles letting the waves push us in and out. This is paradise plus.

panel considered originality, technical merit, aesthetic character, composition, impact and “North Okanagan Spirit” in making their decision. “The judging was very close and especially in determining the grand champion,” said Miller. And the winners are... Nature — Hummingbird by John Willis; Runner-up, Pheasant by Sharon Wood People — Three Kids by Junah Birchwater; Runner-up, Girl with Violin by Dan Lybarger Places and Things — Spirit Square by Pat DeLeenheer; Runner-up‚ Wooden Bridge by John Willis Grand Champion — Hummingbird by John Willis Peoples’s Choice (previously awarded), Owl by Dan Lybarger All entries in the contest can be viewed at the Heaton Place Facebook page. The winners and select honourable mentions will be displayed at Heaton Place in the near future.

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One bad call, one bad shot. That’s what stood between a second straight Canadian Stick Curling Championship for the North Okanagan duo of John Campbell of Vernon and Tim Smith of Armstrong. Gunning to become the first team to ever win consecutive national stick curling titles, Campbell and Smith fell 5-3 to Winnipeg’s Warren Johnson and Earl Stephenson, Manitoba’s provincial winners, in the Canadian final in Regina. “It was just one bad shot,” said Campbell, a retired Dairyland employee. “But nobody had ever won two in a row or made it to two consecutive finals, so that was a feather in our cap.” A total of 48 rinks competed in the Canadian championships, which is an open bonspiel, open to men and women. Eight rinks qualify out of A, B and C events to compete in a single-knockout playdown. The North Okanagan team, which finished fourth for the second year in a row at the provincial finals in Salmon Arm (Campbell and Smith won back-to-back B.C. titles in 2009 and 2010), won their first four games in Regina, then lost a match which put them into a B qualifying final, which they won. In the single-knockout playoffs, Campbell and Smith downed another rink from Manitoba by stealing the winning point in an extra end, then won their semifinal game by scoring three in the final end with the hammer in a win over a duo from Saskatchewan. The win for Stephenson and Johnson extracted a measure of revenge as the pair lost to Campbell and Smith in the semifinals of the 2011 Canadian championships in Maple Ridge. “Oh they were happy to beat us, trust me,” said Campbell. “They were very happy.” Campbell and Smith, a retired contractor, went 7-2 at the provincials in Salmon Arm to finish fourth. The event was won by the hometown duo of Kevin Baldock and Brian Maurer, who went 3-4 as the only other B.C. rink at the nationals, and did not qualify for the playoff round. Stick curling features teams of two who use a special stick to push the rocks down the ice to their teammate at the other end. The teammate can only sweep the stone once it reaches the hog line. Each curler throws six rocks in the six-end games. “It’s absolutely becoming popular with more people,” said Campbell of the sport that drew 24 teams to the provincial championships.

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Greater Vernon residents can get a firsthand look at how their water is treated.

The Regional District of North Okanagan will host tours of the Duteau Creek treatment plant May 15 to 17 as part

of B.C. Drinking Water Week. “Those in attendance will learn where their water comes from, what

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ers and what the utility is doing to supply its customers with clean, safe drinking water,” said Renee Clark, water

quality manager. Advance registration is required for the tours as participants will be transported by bus to

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Museum launches website The Lake Country Museum has a new website with plenty of functionality and information at www.lakecountrymuseum.com. Some of the new features on the website include a blog. The blog has postings covering a wide variety of topics including historical pieces on elements of Lake Country’s past. The blog also includes community announcements related to the museum such as invitations to public events and meetings. For more information about what the museum is up to, the three times yearly newsletter is also archived on the website.

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Canadians are living longer and costs for the Old Age Security (OAS) are rising. On April 1, 2023 the Government of Canada plans to start raising the age of eligibility for OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 65 to 67.*

What does this mean for you? 54 or older as of March 31, 2012

You may still obtain OAS/GIS at age 65

53 or younger as of March 31, 2012

The age of eligibility for OAS/GIS will change gradually between 2023 and 2029

Starting in July 2013, Canadians who are eligible for, but not yet receiving OAS will have the flexibility to delay receiving it in exchange for a higher monthly amount at a later date.

The number of working-age Canadians for every senior is decreasing** 6

The number of working-age Canadians per senior is decreasing, placing additional pressure on the OAS program.

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Recently, demand for lamb in B.C. has exceeded supply, as growing ethnic populations, primarily from South Asia and Mediterranean countries, consume more lamb than other meat produced here. Most local lamb sold in B.C. is sold at the gate from small to medium scale farms, the majority of which are on Vancouver Island. Eating lamb has its attributes, as it is a good source of iron, vitamins and protein that is rich and balanced in essential amino acids. It is particularly rich in vitamin B12, and in niacin, zinc and iron. When buying lamb, choose the leanest cuts with firm, creamy-white fat. Avoid cuts with excessive fat or with fat that looks crumbly, brittle and yellowish: this means the meat is old. Store in the coldest part of the fridge, near the bottom, and warm to room temperature before cooking if possible. The most important thing to remember when cooking lamb is not to overcook it! Fresh Canadian Lamb tastes great, and the secret to releasing its flavour is in the cooking. Lamb is tastiest when it is served slightly pink. The internal temperature is an effective way to verify cooking. This can be checked by inserting a thermometer into the meat at its thickest part. At 155 F, it is just right. The meat should be served hot and on a heated plate. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recipes include chops, burgers, a rack of lamb and a roast of lamb. Be adventurous if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve not tried lamb, and give it a go this week. Grilled Lamb Chops 1 (2-lb.) rack of lamb, Frenched and cut apart 1 cup grape jelly 1 cup Dijon mustard 1 cup white wine Â˝ cup butter Â˝ cup minced shallots 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary Whisk together jelly and mustard in a small bowl. Brush over lamb to coat completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Preheat grill. Remove lamb from marinade, shaking off excess liquid. Place on grill and cook 5 minutes, turning once, basting with sauce. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: Combine wine, butter, shallots and rosemary in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook until reduced by half and thick, about 10 minutes. To serve, pour sauce over warm lamb. Spicy Lamb Burger 1 lb. ground lamb 2 Tbsp. fresh mint leaves, chopped

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Whether you enjoy it roasted, in chops or in a spicy burger, lamb is a versatile and popular dish. 2 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped 1 Tbsp. oregano, chopped 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced 1 tsp. sherry 1 tsp. white wine vinegar 1 tsp. molasses 1 tsp. ground cumin Âź tsp. ground allspice Â˝ tsp. red pepper flakes Â˝ tsp. salt Â˝ tsp. ground black pepper 4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled 4 pieces pita bread Preheat grill to medium heat. Place lamb in large bowl. Add mint, cilantro, oregano, garlic, sherry, vinegar and molasses. Stir to combine. Season with cumin, allspice, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper. Mix well and shape into 4 patties. Brush grill grate with oil and grill burgers 5 minutes on each side, or until well-done. Top each patty with feta cheese. Heat each pita pocket briefly until warmed through and serve burger wrapped in pita. Honey-Lemon Rack of Lamb 2 racks of lamb, 7 to 8 ribs on each 2 large cloves garlic, peeled, cut in thin slivers Salt 1/2 cup honey 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 6 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint leaves or about 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans Heat oven to 325. Cut small slits all over the lamb and insert garlic slivers. Place the racks, bone side down, in a shallow roasting pan. Roast for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, combine honey, brown sugar, lemon juice and garlic powder in a small saucepan. Heat, stirring, over medium-low heat, until sugar is dissolved; remove from heat. Stir in lemon zest, mint and pecans. Spoon the honey mixture over the lamb. Continue roasting, basting occasionally, for about 30 to 45 minutes longer, or to about 160 F on a meat thermometer for medium. To use a meat thermometer, insert it in the meat so that the tip is in the centre of the meat and not touching bone or the roasting pan. Serves 4 -6. David Loftusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Best Roast Leg of Lamb 1 bulb of garlic, 3 cloves peeled and crushed, the others left whole A small bunch of fresh rosemary, half the leaves removed and coarsely chopped, half in sprigs Zest of 1 lemon Olive oil 2 kg. leg of lamb

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1.5 kg potatoes, peeled and cut in half 4 tablespoons chopped, fresh mint leaves 1 teaspoon sugar 2 pinches of salt 1 tablespoon hot water 3 tablespoons wine vinegar Preheat the oven to 400 and place a roasting dish for the potatoes on the bottom. Mix the crushed garlic, chopped rosemary, lemon zest and olive oil together. Season the lamb with salt and pepper and rub the marinade into it. Place on the hot bars of the oven above the tray. Boil the potatoes, simmer for 10 minutes and scuff the edges. Add the rosemary sprigs and whole garlic cloves, season with salt and pepper and drizzle over a good glug of olive oil. Tip the potatoes into the tray and place under the lamb to catch all the lovely juices. To make the mint sauce, mix the chopped mint, sugar, salt, hot water and wine vinegar. Cook the lamb for about an hour and 15 minutes if you want it pink, or an hour and a half if you want it more well done. Take it out of the oven and cover with tinfoil and leave for 15 minutes before serving. Carve and serve with the potatoes and mint sauce. Tip: Try putting a few parsnips or carrots in with the roast potatoes. Serves 6. Garlic and Bacon Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Rosemary 1 short cut leg of lamb, (about 4 lb/2 kg) 6 garlic cloves, slivered 2 slices bacon, chopped 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary 1 tsp. sea salt or salt 1 tsp. cracked black pepper Using sharp knife, remove thin membrane from lamb. Cut tiny slits all over lamb; insert garlic slivers and bacon. Brush oil over lamb. Sprinkle with rosemary, salt and pepper. Roast on rack in roasting pan in 325 F oven for 1 hour and 40 minutes to 2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 145 F for medium-rare or 160 F for medium. Remove to cutting board; tent with foil and let stand for 15 minutes. Skim fat from pan drippings. Add 1/2 cup water to pan; bring to boil, scraping up brown bits. Strain and keep warm. Place lamb with meatier portion facing up. Grip shank end firmly with towel. Cutting down to bone, cut 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick slices. With knife parallel to bone, cut slices from bone. Turn lamb so remaining meaty portion faces up. Carve as for first side. Arrange on platter; pour pan juices over top.

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her sister Mikayla Campbell and stepfather Marty Comeau go to Vancouver to see them every weekend. Marie was on the Variety Club Telethon in 2010 as one of Steve Darling’s Darlings. “The family is stressed but they are hopeful,” said Nason. The raffle includes a Twin Anchors houseboat vacation ($2,400); an Okanagan Boot Camp gift certificate ($249); Cottons Chocolates — four draws for Belgian chocolate truffles and three draws for Swarovski crystal; Robert Bateman Special Edition print Sleeping

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of welcome. People do watch what goes on look under the mat so on the street — the paint under there and walkers, the joggers, sweep. Too much stuff the skateboarders, the just looks like neighbours. too much By enjoying stuff; instead this space we of quaint, can visit with it can look people, watch cluttered. I the local kids believe many at play, somepeople are times watch moving away over somefrom havone’s property Michele Blais when they are ing lots of belongings to away. less and a more streamBack in the day a lined look. front porch was where I have found in the family sat in the my own world that evening, watched their people have shared kids play, enjoyed a that less feels lighter summer’s evening and and makes people feel connected with the more comfortable, bet- community. Then we ter able to relax rather got into back decks than trying to fit into and no one sat out that busy space. Our front. People enjoyed tastes change over that space but lost the time and I am seeing neighbourhood conthis more and more of nection; now we are people decorating with seeing both. We have fewer pieces, and that front and back decks includes our outdoor and I like it. There is spaces. way more going on in A front porch or my little world than I front yard sitting expected, and I enjoy area is to me a way of the view from the front. connecting with our When we entertain immediate neighbouror want a nap we are hood. It’s a place to in the back, where

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Community Calendar THE SCHUBERT CENTRE THRIFT STORE Located in the basement of the Schubert Centre and VERNON GOLDPANNERS CLUB YARD SALE is full of a variety of dress and casual clothes, for April 22, weather-permitting, corner of 33rd St. and men and women, housewares, jewellery, craft items 38th Ave., across from Performing Arts Centre. For etc. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 a.m. more information, e-mail mrspumpkin36@hotmail. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday and Friday from 9.30 a.m. to noon. The prices are unbelievable. Every second com or 250-309-9117 or 250-549-4395. ELKS BONUS MEGA MEAT DRAW Join us Saturday of the month, the centre has a pancake today at the Elks Lodge, 3103-30th St. (across breakfast and we open thrift store with two-for-one from Greyhound) for our Mega Meat Draw, 50/50 deal. The store is completely run by volunteers draw and variety basket. Concessions available. and we are always looking for more of them. We Everyone welcome, members and non-members. are getting all the spring/summer clothes onto the Doors open at 1 p.m. Meat draw 2 p.m. Join us and racks. Everything put out for sale is inspected, mended or washed as necessary. help contribute to children and charities in Vernon. BISHOP WILD BIRD SANCTUARY Earth Day CELEBRATE EARTH DAY’S SHOOTS ‘N event April 22 noon to 4 p.m. Creative Studies BLOOMS EVENT April 22 at Pilgrims’ Produce, students from UBCO will present Eco Art projects sponsored by the Food Action Society of the North created and designed especially for the sanctuary Okanagan. Enjoy local foods prepared by Gumtree at this event. Groups of students will be presenting Catering, live music by a duo from Cod Gone interactive projects. The installations are part of Wild and interactive stations by local farmers and a larger valley-wide project, headed by Professor producers. Get your veggie seeds and roses; pat Nancy Holmes at UBCO, called Eco Art Incubator: the lambs and rabbits; learn about permaculture, “Growing Art in the Okanagan.” The sanctuary is at pastured chicken, honeybees, gardening, asparagus, wool, unusual local fruits; and tour the high tunnels 12408 Coldstream Creek Rd. CHERRYVILLE ARTISANS SHOP CELEBRATES and farm. Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1568 Eagle EARTH DAY The shop will re-open April 22, and Rock Rd., south of Armstrong just east of Hwy we will celebrate with the 11th annual community 97A. www.foodaction.ca and highway clean-up meeting at the shop, 1187 SCHUBERT CENTRE CRIB TOURNAMENT Hwy. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to noon to help keep our April 22. Cost is $10. Games (17) begin 10 a.m. community clean and green. Coffee, cake and gar- Please register by 9:30 a.m. Coffee Shop is open bage bags available for all the hard workers. Shop for snacks and/or lunch. Inquiries, 545-6240. 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closed meeting 7 p.m., Anglican Church, 320527 St. Vernon (back door). (H) closed meeting 8 p.m., United Church, 2315 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Armstrong. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) open meeting 8 p.m., Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Drive, Vernon (H). Handicap access (X) no handicap access. VERNON PACERS RUNNERS CLUB Meets Sundays at 8 a.m. at clubhouse (32nd Ave. across from Kiss FM); Tuesdays at 5:45 a.m., Raina’s Bistro (formerly Bagel Lane); Thursdays at 5:45 a.m. at Bean Scene; Saturdays, 7 a.m., at clubhouse. Call Bill at 545-0028. ECKANKAR PRESENTS Community HU Song. Are you ready to experience spiritual upliftment! Regardless of your beliefs or religion, you can sing or chant HU to become happier and more secure in God’s love. Join us April 28 at 11a.m., at the Prestige Hotel and Conference Centre, 4411-32nd St. For more info. contact Eckankar at 250-3076677 or eckankarvernon@gmail.com BREAKFAST AND FLEA MARKET Indoors/outdoors, every Sunday from 8 a.m.- 11:30 a.m., at the Fraternal Order of Eagles hall, 5101-25th Ave. Such a deal for $6. Tables for rent for $10 per spot outside. Mega Meat Draw the last Sunday of every month at 2 p.m., also 50/50 draws. Call 542-3003 for more information.

APRIL 23 CELEBRATING BC ARTS & CULTURE WEEK Free open house and reception April 23 from 4-6 p.m., join your Vernon Community Arts Centre in kicking off our BC Arts & Culture Week celebrations with guided tours of the centre, tea, cookies, coffee, and umbrella-themed activities and exhibit. Visit vernonarts.ca for more information, or come down to the VCAC located in Polson Park. VERNON PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT Support & Awareness Group meets April 23, 7:30 p.m. at People Place, 3402 - 27 Ave. Dan Hill’s story will be presented followed by discussion and sharing. All are welcome. SOCIETY FOR OPEN LEARNING & DISCUSSION MEETS April 23 at 9:30 a.m. at the People Place downstairs. Topic will be “The Chernobyl Radioactive Accident: its Effects Then and Now.” Rick Slobodian will give a personal account of the accident that happened 26 years ago, on April 26, 1986. New members and visitors welcome. For information, please call Nadine at 250-549-1479. FREE UMBRELLA-MAKING ACTIVITY TABLE Bring the whole family and come down to your

Vernon Community Arts Centre April 23 to 28 to make and decorate your own mini-umbrella to show your support of local arts and cultural organizations and BC Arts & Culture Week. Call 5426243 for times, visit vernonarts.ca or come on down to the heart of Polson Park for more information. DROP-INS FOR BC ARTS & CULTURE WEEK At Vernon Community Arts Centre April 23 to 28, all regularly scheduled drop-ins will be free in honor of Arts & Culture week. Includes Painting and All Things 2d (Tuesday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), Paint with Friends (Friday 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.), Art Beat (Friday 1-4 p.m.) and Clay Studio (open to ACNO members when the centre is open and a class isn’t in session). Visit vernonarts.ca, call 542-6243 or come visit us in Polson Park for more info. VERNON MONDAY NIGHT TOASTMASTERS Meet every Monday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. We would love to have you join us. Come as a guest and become a new member! Meets in the cafeteria of the Schubert Centre, 3505-30th Ave. Call Christine Kinakin at 250-545-1359 or Rob Dickinson at 250-379-2778 for info. THE HALLELUIA HANDBELL CHOIR IS LOOKING FOR PLAYERS Practices are held at First Baptist Church, 1406 - 32nd Ave., Vernon Mondays 9:30 to 11 a.m. weekly. It is beneficial that you read music at an elementary level. Phone Sandra Lorimer at 250-542-5211. Wonderful opportunity to enjoy music we know and love. THERAPEUTIC BREATHING EXERCISES Presented by Blue Eagle Yoga for people who suffer from COPD, asthma, emphysema, etc. Classes provide tools for relief, better quality of life and energy. Classes run Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. at People Place, by donation only. Info., Melissa at blueeagleyoga@yahoo.ca AN EVENING OF YOGA Knox Presbyterian Church, 3701-32 Ave., Mondays 6-8 p.m. The evening includes a breathing exercise, beginners yoga (45 mins), meditation with music and vegetarian dinner. Everyone welcome. By donation. 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 is Mondays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chair yoga Mondays from 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.

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APRIL 24 VERNON & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB MEETS April 24 at 7:30 p.m., Arts Centre, 2704A Hwy 6, in Polson Park. Speaker is Lesley Gurney from Salmon Arm Daylily Farm on “How to Divide Daylilies in a Spring Garden.” Visitors are most welcome. Information, please call 250-549-2189. Please remember to bring your own coffee/tea mug. ENDERBY TOASTMASTERS invites you to join them for an evening of fun, laughter and learning. Toastmasters is a great way to enhance your speaking and lead-

ership skills, increase confidence, and make new friends. Meetings at Enderby & District Museum, 901 George St., Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. All welcome. Info.: visit http://enderbytoastmasters.webs.com/ e-mail enderbytoastmasters@ hotmail.com or call Karen at 250-838-9581 or John or Naomi at 250-838-0235. PREGNANCY SUPPORT Every Tuesday we offer a drop-in from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., including lunch. We offer a free and confidential service to help you have a healthy baby. We are located at 2902 29th Ave. We are gratefully accepting double strollers, maternity and infant clothing donations. TEACH AND PLAY FOR KIDS Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m., Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre. For more information, call 250-542-7578. DRAWING LESSONS AT HALINA SENIORS’ CENTRE For beginners, Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Call 542-2877 for more information. WOODCARVERS The North Okanagan Carver Society meets on Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 3.30 p.m. at the Vernon Community Arts Centre, 2704 Highway 6. Experienced carv-

ers come and meet other carvers, share techniques and ideas. New to carving? We’ll help you get started. New members are welcome anytime. THE VERNON TIMBRETONE CHORUS Meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 2400-46th Ave. (NOCLS building). New members welcome. ROYAL CANADIAN SEA CADETS Meet every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Hut B15 at the Vernon Army Cadet Camp. Sea Cadets are boys and girls from 12 to 18 years of age. Registration fee is $20. Further information is available from the commanding officer at 250503-8345. LUMBY ARTISTIC CONNECTIONS Weekly (drop-in) Tuesdays noon to - 4 p.m., at the Lumby Community Centre (2250 Shields Ave.) where you can learn to paint or draw using the medium of your choice; watercolour, oils, acrylics or pencil. First two hours you get instruction for $10, after that it’s free. We have supplies on hand to get you started. For more info call: Olena at 250-547-8866. NARCOTICS ANON. Meets Tuesdays 7 p.m., A Step Ahead, 2800-33rd St., basement of Gateway Shelter (open to public, 12 step-meeting). Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503-3260

or 1-866-918-3574. A R M S T R O N G TOASTMASTERS Are you shy in social situations? Toastmasters will help you learn communication and leadership skills. We meet every Tuesday evening in Armstrong. Come as a guest! Bring a friend &/ or spouse with you to your local Toastmasters Club to observe how we learn to think & speak & listen effectively, in a fun and supportive atmosphere. MOTHERS FOR RECOVERY PEER SUPPORT For any mother in recovery wishing to help herself and other mothers within her community struggling with addictions. The purpose is to help addicted mothers obtain recovery and parent successfully. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Kekuli Centre, 2905-28th Ave. Child care available at Early Childhood Development, 2902- 29th Ave. Info., Caroline at 250-542-5448 or Maureen at 250-542-5311. CONFIDENTIAL MENTAL ILLNESS FAMILY SUPPORT Provides a caring environment for family members of a loved one with a mental illness to share your hopes,

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Tamarack stands firm for director Asparagus gets ready to stage its festival entry play and host the O-Zones KRISTIN FRONEMAN Morning Star Staff

The beam that lines the ceiling of the old cabin creaks and bends –– just like a tamarack tree does when the wind hits it. In the play Tamarack, which Asparagus Community Theatre in Armstrong is presenting as its Okanagan Zone (O-Zone) Drama Festival entry, the cross-length of wood acts as a metaphor for a relationship that is reaching its breaking point. “The set piece plays a third character in the play,” explains Tamarack director Bea Kirkwood-Hackett, who is also presenting the play to the public at Armstrong’s Centennial Hall, starting Friday. The drama/comedy tells the story of Henry and Annie (played by Asparagus’ stalwarts George Young and Bev Peacock), who live in a remote cabin in the woods. During one especially long winter they experience what could be best described as the opposite of cabin fever when the power shuts off and the poplar won’t burn in the wood stove. “They left the hustle and bustle of the city years before to live in the woods,” said Kirkwood-Hackett. “He wants to be a poet and tries to get peace and quiet, while Annie is just trying to survive. She plucks the chickens and milks the bovine bitch.” Annie reaches her chilling point when the power won’t turn back on, so she threatens to leave Henry to his poetry and move into her own apartment in the nearby town. But before the branch falls from the tree

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Henry (George Young, left) commiserates with his neighbour Norman (Paul Kirkwood-Hackett) in Asparagus Community Theatre’s presentation of Tamarack. The play opens Friday at Armstrong’s Centennial Hall. completely, Henry has to decide what is most important, his solid, stable tamarack that holds the roof over his head, or his escapism into words. Bringing the guy back to earth, sort of, is reliable Norman, the next door neighbour who shovels the snow and drops by with stories. “He’s the comedic relief,” says KirkwoodHackett, whose husband, Paul, normally the director, is this time acting. “Wayne Ashton was originally going to play Norman, but he had to step back. I thought I had to set up new auditions and Paul said ‘I think I can do the show. I’ll be Norman.’ He’s added an Irish burr to the

role. He’s from Nova Scotia originally, so is learning to pull back his accent a little. It’s an exercise is self restraint,” said KirkwoodHackett, who also gives top marks to her leading actors. “These roles are huge. George, in particular, is on the stage the whole time, while Bev is making her acting debut, but she’s aware of the technical pitfalls.” The play has a sad backstory, as the playwright who penned it, Edward Kuhn, never got to see it realized on stage, added Kirkwood-Hackett. “He had entered into the 2009 Theatre B.C. new plays competition and won. However, he died a year ago in October

before the play ever went on stage,” she said. Asparagus is one of two B.C. theatre companies staging the play thus far. “When we received the rights, I heard that Nanaimo’s Theatre One had already asked if they could premiere it. I contacted their director, and although we have a different audience with no chance of competition, we decided to open ours Friday instead of Wednesday to give Nanaimo the premiere.” Coming in to mentor the production before the curtain rises is longtime Theatre B.C. member and actor Danielle DunnMorris, who will add some polish to the final stages. Backstage, the technical crew is also busy at work. Both Kirkwood-Hacketts have been performing double duty, with Bea attending to set design and Paul, lighting, while sound director George Bensmiller has created such effects as wind blowing and wood creaking. Armstrong mayor Chris Pieper has also contributed to the show, donating wood, while technical director Maryke Simmonds is helping set painter Molly March create the tamarack. “We also have a new producer Heidi Coop Jordan, who is giving everything she’s got,” said Kirkwood-Hackett. Tamarack takes the stage Friday, April 27 and continues Saturday, April 28 and May 1 to 4 at Centennial Hall in Armstrong. All shows start at 8 p.m. and tickets can be reserved by calling or visiting The Guy Next Door, 250-546-0950, 3450A Okanagan St., Armstrong, or email actokbc@gmail.com Asparagus also leads off the O-Zone Festival with its presentation of Tamarack May 5. The Armstrong community theatre hosts the O-Zones May 5 to 12, also at the Centennial Hall. More information on the festival is available at www.asparagus.theatrebc.org.

Catch the buzz when brass band plays Thursday CHRISTINE PILGRIM For the Morning Star

Buzz Brass, comprised of five musicians and their corresponding instruments, tours Canada, the U.S., and has even entertained as far afield as the Louvre in Paris. Now they’re coming to Vernon. The Quebec-based quintet features trumpets (Frederic Gagnin and Sylvain Lapointe), horn (Pascal Lafreniere) and trombone (Jason De Carufel and Sylvain Arseneau). For their family show, The History of Music, which they’ll perform twice at the Performing Arts Centre on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., they’ll be joined by comedy actor Elis Arch. He will lead the audience through the ages, while the ensemble plays examples of music defining each period, donning relevant costumes, and baffooning with relevant antics and props. “Sometimes you go to concerts and you’ll hear only some kinds of composers from a certain period, like Mozart or Beethoven. But with this kind of show, we can play other songs from our times, and it’s all connected by the actor on stage,” said Buzz Brass spokesperson and artistic director of The History of Music, Lapointe, speaking from the Queen Charlotte Islands during Buzz Brass’s 100-date Canadian tour of schools and concert halls. Lapointe and his compatriots studied music together at university in Montreal. The curriculum included the history of music and inspired Lapointe to write this show, in an attempt to make history accessible and fun for everyone.

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Quebec-based Buzz Brass play the last show of the North Okanagan Community Concert Association’s 2011-12 concert series, Thursday at the Performing Arts Centre. It can be adapted for different audiences: from school children to college students to adults to mixed. And it encompasses the history of western music, from the early caveman’s primal body percussion, through medieval, renaissance, baroque, classical and romantic, to modern theme songs and pop music. “We want to make a really interesting show, not a show

with too much information to catch. Yes, there is information, but not so much that the show becomes too heavy for people. It must be entertaining,” said Lapointe. “It’s a little crazy for the artists but this is what we have to do, and it’s fun!” The History of Music has evolved since Lapointe wrote it in 2004, two years after the group first formed. “Everyone throws in ideas, new bits of business, jokes and songs, and other bits are thrown out, so now the show is pretty good,” he said. The group has three other shows for children, two of which are in French, and an adult oriented chamber music concert that features instrumentation only. Their 2010 album was nominated for the Quebec-centric ADISQ music award but it’s The History of Music that has won them most favour, including the Opus Prize for Production of the Year for Young Audiences. “It’s because this is the most funny show and there’s a lot of different music. It’s pretty fun,” said Lapointe. The North Okanagan Community Concert Association says it is pleased to host this group of young entertainers, and is offering a price concession and re-arranged seating plan for those who already have tickets, but would like to bring children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Students can also take advantage of the eyeGo program’s $5 tickets. For information and tickets, call or visit the Ticket Seller box office in the Performing Arts Centre, 250-549-SHOW(7469).

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M.V. Beattie students in Enderby, led by their principal Carl Cooper, get ready to stage The Trial of Goldilocks during Arts and Culture Week in B.C., Thursday.

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She ate a baby bear’s porridge, broke his chair, and slept in his bed, and now Goldilocks is going on trial for her misdeeds. Approximately 20 Grade 5 to 7 students from Enderby’s M.V. Beattie Elementary School, under the direction of their school principal Carl Cooper, are presenting The Trial of Goldilocks Thursday. Co-presented with the Enderby and District Arts Council (EDAC), the play is in celebration of Arts and Culture Week in B.C., which runs from today to Saturday, when thousands of events will take place all over the province to highlight how arts and culture enrich lives on a daily basis. He a r t - w re n c h i n g and emotional, The Trial of Goldilocks reminds all that there are always two sides to every story. It involves three bears and a girl who makes many bad choices in life – and pays for it when she is charged with break and enter, theft (of porridge),

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destruction of property (chair) and illegal use of a bed. “The arts council hopes you will support these young actors by your presence,” said EDAC member Alyson Witts. “Who knows? One of them might be the next Christopher Plummer or Sonja Smits.” Thursday’s production starts at 6 p.m. in the school gym, 1308

Sicamous St., Enderby. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and EDAC volunteers will provide and serve refreshments when all the drama is over, at approximately 7:10 p.m. Admission is by cash or items for the Enderby Food Bank – a good way to help restock their bare shelves. More information is available by calling Karen at 250-8380626.

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