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OKANAGAN A’S pitcher James Walker has become a formidable presence on the mound for the B.C. Premier Baseball League club.

THE TRAIN STATION Pub in downtown Kelowna, located at a Kelowna heritage site, is being given a new look and updated menu by its new owners, reports columnist Maxine DeHart.

THE CURRENT move by teachers to pull out of any extracurricular activities won’t impact the planned Mount Boucherie Secondary School Dry Grad festivities planned for students next month.

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Local Veteran Lake Country wildlife conservation Affairs office volunteer’s efforts earn recognition closed Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

The Veterans Affairs office in Kelowna is scheduled to shut its doors in the next two years, as operations are shifted to the Penticton branch. Kelowna’s closure is just one among nine Veterans Affairs office closures across the country, and represents a federal mandate that will eliminate one-in-three frontline service workers by 2015. The concern is that the cutbacks will force veterans to deal with a representative from a private U.S. company, via a toll free number, or through online services—a task many may not be up to. Kelowna-Lake Country MP Ron Cannan said, however, that Okanagan veterans should expect to see a similar level of service as they have in the past. “The same services will be provided and people who need face to face help at their homes…those will be provided from Penticton,” he said. The decision to shift operations south, he said, comes from the fact that the Penticton office serves a higher number of clients, so the need for a storefront in that region is more pronounced. That said, it’s not a closure he’s happy to see. “It’s unfortunate, but it’s necessary. We have to live within our means, and the reality is that a leaner government is better for all Canadians in the long run. We’ve seen what happen in Greece and other countries that live beyond their means.” Cannan said he doesn’t believe many of the six jobs in the lurch will be lost in the shuffle as employees have access to everything from bumping rights to buy-out packages. This latest sign of the federal government services receding from the community follows an earlier announcement that Citizenship Immigration Canada offices were closing in the region. The closure of offices across smaller cities in B.C. means access to citizenship and immigration services will only be available by phone or over the Internet. Cannan believes that the loss of these two offices should be the last service cuts in the area. The only remaining cut is contingent on whether the one person working in Kelowna at the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service will transfer to Vancouver.

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RON TAYLOR with his Ted Barsby Conservationist of theYear award which was presented to him by the B.C. Wildlife Federation. hunting and fishing regulations, amongst other things. Taylor served for four years as Okanagan region president of the BCWF, which put him on the federation board. The Okanagan region hosted two provincial conventions, including fundraising events, which made them realize they could make as much

as $30,000 for conserving wildlife habitat with such events. As a result, he and Mike Edall and John Holdstock started the Okanagan Region Wildlife Heritage Fund Society in 1985, organizing fundraising activities annually and putting the resulting funds into purchasing land they considered critical as fish or

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Ron Taylor has been on the board of the Oceola Fish and Game Club for 50 consecutive years, but that’s not why he was presented with the Ted Barsby Conservationist of the Year award at the B.C. Wildlife Federation’s 56th annual general meeting last weekend. Ron Taylor has spent a lifetime volunteering wherever his efforts will help in the conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitat in B.C., and he still continues those efforts today. It all began when his family moved here from Saskatchewan in 1947, when Taylor was 12. He would go fishing and hunting with Max Day and his father, often just heading out onto Crown land from the Day orchard in Rutland to hunt and fish for brookies in Mission Creek. It was later that he discovered the upland lakes, fly fishing and trout. In 1960, he joined the Oceola club to meet others with similar interests, and by 1961 he was club president. Although he didn’t know anything about the BCWF when he joined, he soon learned about the importance of conserving habitat for fish and wildlife, and of lobbying for sensible provincial

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Gutting of Fisheries Act frustrates former minister Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

The former federal fisheries minister who implemented many of the changes protecting habitat in today’s Fisheries Act is passionate in his objection to what he calls a “gutting of the act.” While admitting there’s no new wording yet to comment on, Tom Siddon says he’s heard what both the federal fisheries minister and the federal agriculture minister have to say on the changes being proposed to the act, and he’s not at all impressed. Siddon is a member of

the Okanagan Basin Water Board, representing the Okanagan Similkameen Regional District, and he made a presentation to the board Tuesday outlining his concerns. “If we (as a nation) no longer have concerns about fish, why should we worry about protecting fish flows in streams,” he said. Water utilities are constrained to ensure they don’t draw so much water from streams or lakes that it endangers habitat for fish because of the federal legislation. But with proposed changes removing habitat protection from the act, there would

Tom Siddon be more water available for people to use. When word of the proposed changes was first leaked nearly a month ago by former federal fisheries biologist, Otto Langer, there was widespread reaction against the move,

including a letter that was signed by hundreds of pre-emminent Canadian scientists. Siddon pointed out to his water board colleagues that the fisheries minister is responsible first of all to look after fish. So weakening the legislation by removing the protection of fish habitat and shifting efforts from protection of all fish to fish of “economic, cultural or ecological value,” would be doing the opposite. He referred to efforts by the federal and provincial fisheries departments and the Okanagan Nation Alliance, along with orga-

nizations south of the international boundary, to bring salmon back to the Okanagan system by restoring habitat, and said this would seem to tell the world that the federal government doesn’t feel that’s important. “This legislation would reduce the Fisheries Act to just protecting major commercial species of fish,” he commented. Use of the act here in the B.C. Interior would be eradicated, he added. He was incensed that in addition to the changes to the Fisheries Act, the federal Environmental Protection Act is being repealed—all part of an

omnibus bill expected to reach the House of Commons in June. “The trick is to throw a lot of controversial things into one bill and wham it through Parliament,” said Siddon. Seeing the legislation that was passed while he was minister watered down like this is extremely agitating, he said. “This threatens to blacken Canada’s name at the international level,” he added. “We’re going back a quarter of a century to produce jobs,” he said, referring to his suspicion that the reasoning for the changes is to permit big

industry to build oil pipelines through the rainforest without the process that’s currently required to ensure it won’t do harm to the environment. “Jobs at what cost?” he questioned. Board members discussed writing a letter to the federal government expressing concerns about changes that would alter consideration of water as habitat for fish. They opted to have staff draft a letter reflecting their discussion for the June meeting of the board. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

Art needs helping hands Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

The Kelowna General Hospital Foundation is looking for a financial helping hand in the form of six $10,000 sponsorships for a commissioned artwork to be hung above the atrium of the hospital’s new Centennial Tower that will serve as KGH’s new lobby. The artwork, called Helping Hands, was created by Lower Mainland artist Pavel Barta and features a patient and a family member in the centre surrounded by 14 pairs of outstretched hands. According to the artist, the hands represent hospital staff and all who have generously donated to make KGH a better place.

“Each pair of hands is different as every person is unique and is able to help in their own special way,” said Barta, a native of the Czech Republic who used to live in the Okanagan. “Three sets of hands are different and represent the equipment used in the hospital.” The artwork will be hung from the ceiling above the two-storey atrium in the the soon-to-be opened Centennial tower. The tower is scheduled to open May 27. According to Natalie Walstrom of the KGH Foundation, 10 pairs of hands (including the patient and family member) have already been sponsored by individuals, families or corporations and

the six remaining sponsorship are available for $10,000 each. She said the money raised will go back into the hospital through the foundation which raises money to buy specialized equipment KGH. The artwork sponsorships are part of the ongoing Take Care, Take Part fundraising campaign, which is trying to raise $6 million for the hospital by the time the new six-storey tower opens later this month. Each sponsor of a pair of hands will be provided with a replica of a piece of the sculpture cast in bronze and supported on an onyx stand. The sponsors will also be recognized on a plaque to be installed in the new KGH lobby.

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THIS ARTWORK, called Helping Hands, was created by Lower Mainland artist Pavel Barta and hangs in lobby of the Kelowna General Hospital’s new Centennial Tower.

Swerve lands driver in the lake and with a hefty towing bill A visitor to Kelowna will go home with a driving violation ticket, a hefty towing bill and the expense of having his car pulled out of Okanagan

Lake. The Kelowna RCMP received a report that a small car missed the corner on the 400-block of Poplar Point Drive and

was in Okanagan Lake, April 30 at 5:50 p.m. “Apparently, two men got out of the car, seemingly uninjured, and left the scene in a taxi.

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timated $20,000 in damage. The owner, a 35-yearold man from Stewart, B.C., returned a short time later to explain that he had swerved to miss an ob-

struction on the roadway. Neither the owner, nor his passenger were injured. The owner received a fine for driving without consideration and will be

responsible to pay for the removal of his car from the lake. Alcohol is not considered to be a factor in the crash.

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Regional district recipient of municipal green grant Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

A recent grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities will help the Central Okanagn Regional District manage population increases in a sustainable manner. FCM president Berry Vrbanovic and Kelowna-Lake Country MP Ron Cannan announced a Green Municipal Fund grant of $174,900 for the regional district on Wednesday. The money will go toward updating the regional district’s growth strategy. The strategy was adopted in 2000— the revised strategy will look to reflect population changes and other changes that have taken place since then. “The document will take a look over the next 20 years, (at) where we want to be, and try to build policies that will help achieve that vision,” said David Widdis, regional growth strategy coordinator for the regional district. Widdis said that the grant should cover most of the total cost for completing the new Regional Growth Strategy. The review process will include consultations with citizens and municipal leaders, as well as with local First Nations, neighbouring regional districts and

the province. The revised growth strategy will include updated strategies for energy, transportation and water, greenhouse gas reductions and climate change issues resulting from the region’s growth. “The purpose of the Regional Growth Strategy is to promote socially, economically and environmentally healthy growth that makes efficient use of the region’s land, resources and public services,” said regional district board chairman Robert Hobson. “The goals of the strategy include controlling urban sprawl, promoting alternative transportation options such as walking, bicycling and urban transit, protecting the environment and promoting energy efficiency and conservation.” According to Vrbanovic, FCM’s Green Municipal Fund offers a range of resources and services that specifically address the sustainable community development needs of municipal governments. “The financing and knowledge provided by the fund supports the development of communities that are more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable,” said Vrbanovic. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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DIAGNOSING A SUCCESS… Kelowna physician Dr. Bill Nelems is lending his support to the sixth annual Hike For Hospice, presented by Bayshore Home Health, on Sunday at Mission Creek Regional Park to mark the start of Hospice Palliative Care Week across Canada. The Central Okanagan Hospice Association has raised close to $100,000 from this event over the past decade and has a target this year of raising $30,000. The event starts with a warm-up at 10:45 a.m., followed by the start of the walk at 11 a.m. There will be two-, four- and six-kilometre routes to follow. Registration forms are available at the COHA office, 104-1456 St. Paul St. or call 250-763-5511.

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Graduation season has almost arrived and along with plans to festoon halls and gymnasiums with celebratory fare, a few less traditional events are being plotted. Fake firearms notably brought grad kidnappings to the attention of police and the community at large last month, but school officials say it’s just the tip of the iceberg in a time of year often fraught with problems. “In the end, we’ve talked to our kids about how proud we are of them

for doing a good job and completing high school,” said Hugh Gloster, superintendent of the Central Okanagan School District. “We want them to celebrate, but when I was a principal locally I would say, ‘Let’s not spend more time celebrating graduation than working toward it.’” He also wants them to celebrate in a secure environment. It’s a tough message to have heard, however, when there are so many options to party unsafely. “We encourage parents to be talking with

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Ornithologist says preserve nature assets at the outset Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

Restoration is far more difficult than protecting natural areas right from the start, says Robert Butler, renowned conservationist and science advisor to Bird Studies Canada. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Okanagan has changed so much from when I was a kid,â&#x20AC;? said Buller, who will be the guest speaker for the Central Okanagan Naturalistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club next week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With natural areas you can walk the same trails you walked as a kid, with your grandkids, but houses and roads donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have such a long history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We scurry around, live busy lives and what can we leave for those who follow us? With growth and expansion everywhere there are many changes, even species being lost,â&#x20AC;? he commented. Instead, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that we preserve habitats that are rapidly disappearing in the Okanagan such as wetlands and grasslands. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heartened with the interest in such movements as citizen science where anyone can get involved in programs such as feeder watch or the Christmas Bird Count

and observe such days as World Migratory Bird Day on May 12. It gets people out and about and learning the habits and the habitat needed for birds and other wildlife. He noted the Okanagan has a rich diversity of birds, with more than 300 species recorded here, more than anywhere else in Canada, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s especially important to set aside land to protect this areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biodiversity for both birds and wildlife. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s particularly important that we put the pieces together so there is connectivity for bird and wildlife travel corridors, he noted. Butler was a senior research scientist with the Canadian Wildlife Service where he worked for 28 years. He is now a member of the board of the Nature Trust of B.C., which is holding a fund raiser called Earth Wind and Fire 2012 in Kelowna June 1 at the Delta Grand. He is also a fellow of the American Ornithologists Union, a fellow of the International Explorersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club, president of the Pacific Wildlife Foundation and an author and speaker. He began as coordin-

ator for the B.C. Breeding Bird atlas, a project thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now in its final year and which he will talk about next week as well. His illustrated talk to

the CONC meeting on Tuesday May 8, 7 p.m. is titled Life Among Birds and everyone is welcome to attend. The meeting will

be held at the Evangel Church, 3261 Gordon Dr. Butler was also involved as a director of the Young Naturalistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Clubs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As adults I hope they

will have more respect for nature,â&#x20AC;? he said. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to encourage more people to get interested in birds, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see civic govern-

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s the B.C. electorate truly drifting to the left? The results of two byelections last month might seem to indicate a rise in support for the NDP. But it’s just as likely to be a symptom of resistance to the right-of-centre options offered in the province today. It’s no secret the public is disenchanted with the B.C. Liberal brand. Where once the party name alone was deemed a sufficient selling point, they have been falling over themselves to remind

us that they are “a free-enterprise coalition.” This weekend’s departure of party executive director Chad Pederson and director of communications Jennifer Benoit to pursue opportunities in the private sector—no matter how vociferous their parting good wishes—can only be viewed by a jaundiced public as further symptoms of the BC Liberals’ slide. The B.C. electorate is angry— angry as much as anything else with a lack of leader-

ship choices. Policy advisers should recognize that when the public blood boils, it’s not a time to expect calm or rational decision-making. Lecturing, or hectoring, the electorate will likely only raise the temperature in the kitchen. It’s not just a B.C. problem. The “Occupy” movement achieved traction internationally because of the unpunished excesses of a group of economic looters. Avarice—and corporate and governmental double-speak —has led to a climate of suspi-

cion surrounding all free-enterprise capitalism, a climate that must be overcome by responsible leadership. Many still recognize that soundly based business success is crucial to the economy, the only sure source of jobs, a proper living wage, and the money to adequately fund much-needed social programs. It is likely that many British Columbians still support free enterprise. It’s just free-for-all enterprise they have a problem with.

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ou’re unemployed and you want a good job that pays well and has high job security. Where do you start? Last week a national Canadian business magazine published a list of the best jobs for 2012. The interesting thing about this list is it is based on what’s happening right now in Canada. So it comes as no surprise that the number one job is a petroleum engineer—a professional whose main task it to find out how best to get oil out of the oil sands. This profession has had an 85 per cent increase in demand

since 2006. Another profession that has witnessed increased demand is construction management. Although in Kelowna there may not be Jane a lot of construction Muskens work, Alberta and Saskatchewan are booming and retirements in this field are creating openings for Red Seal certified managers. This demand is a direct result of two decades of parents pushing their kids into university programs, as opposed to trades schools. Another in-demand job is pharmacy. Pharmacists have a median income of $93,600 annually. I met a

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young man a few months ago who works as pharmacist in a local department store, and with his base wage, extra pay for shift work and other monetary incentives to stay with his company, he is making well over $100,000 per year, which is pretty good for a 28-year-old. Other high demand jobs were nursing supervisors, electrical and telecommunications contractors, data analysts, chemists and chemical engineers and health policy specialists. Most of these jobs do require a degree and will require you to go back to school for at least four years. But not all high demand jobs require a university education. Other high demand jobs in the trades include ironworker at number

one, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic, heavy construction contractor, electrician, miner, plumber, oil and gas drilling worker, heavy-duty equipment mechanic, roofer, crane operator, and general labourer. Other areas in which demand is higher than average is the health care sector. Many of these jobs such as lab technicians usually require a diploma similar to the medical laboratory technologist program at BCIT. Paramedics were also on the list. To become a paramedic in B.C. you must complete the Primary Care Paramedic 30-credit certificate program through the Justice Institute, which now offers this program in Kelowna. Other above average in-demand health careers included dental assis-

tant and health services assistant. For those interested in office work there were a variety of professions to consider. The first on the list for high demand careers was a public relations specialist. This type of work usually involves writing press releases and promoting the brand of a specific company or industry. Immigration and revenue officer was also high on the list, this job is most likely with the federal government. Immigration due to labour shortages is and will continue to be a big issue in the next 20 years. It’s interesting to see a list of jobs where growth in demand is expected. I’m surprised by some, but not others. Jane Muskens is the registrar at Okanagan College.

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Can Cannan clarify whether Conservatives actually have contracts to buy F-35 jets? To the editor: On Nov. 17, 2010, Prime Minister Harper told the House of Commons: “If the leader of the Opposition (Michael Ignatieff) is serious about talking to Canadians, he can go to Montreal or he can go to Winnipeg, like I did. He can go to the shop floors of the aerospace industry and tell those people he is going to tear up their jobs by tearing up the contract because he does not care about them.” On Jan. 14, Harper told an audience at the Heroux-Devtek plant in Dorval: “I do find it disappointing, I find it sad, that some in Parliament are backtracking on the F-35 and some are talking

openly about cancelling the contract, should they get the chance. Cancelling a contract that way would be completely irresponsible. The Opposition parties must stop playing partisan games with these crucial contracts.” On April 8, 2011, Harper said on the campaign trail: “…you have to understand that in terms of the F-35 costs we’ve been very detailed with those to the Canadian public. A lot of the developmental costs you’re reading in the United States, the contract we’ve signed shelters us from any increase in those kinds of costs, so we’re very confident of our cost estimates and we have built in some latitude, some contin-

gency in any case. So we are very confident we are within those measures.” (www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Va35YI3u2lY) On April 23, 2012 John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs, told the House of Commons: “With respect to the F-35, let me be very clear. Canada has not signed a contract. We have not spent any money acquiring the F-35. We will not proceed with the purchase until the seven steps that we outlined are completed and developmental work is sufficiently advanced.” On April 25, interim Liberal leader Bob Rae told the House of Commons: “Mr. Speaker, on Nov. 17, 2010, the prime minister accused the then

leader of the Opposition of wanting to tear up jobs by “tearing up” the contract. Therefore, he clearly stated that there was in fact a contract with respect to the F-35. It is a statement the prime minister repeated again during the election campaign. “If there was, in fact, no contract, which is what the prime minister is now saying, and he is saying there is in fact still no contract, why did the prime minister mislead the House on Nov. 17, 2010?” Harper’s response: “Mr. Speaker, I did no such thing. I think Canadians and the industry understand full well that Canada’s participation in the development of the

F-35, the next generation of fighter aircraft, is intrinsic to the work that Canadian companies have received. It is almost $500 million in contracts that have come to the industry in our country. Obviously this government will continue to support our air force as well as our aerospace industry.” Perhaps MP Ron Cannan could clear up the confusion by answering the following questions: Do signed contracts (almost $500 million) related to the F-35 exist? If so, what Canadian companies are involved? What work has been received? Has any of this work begun? David Buckna Kelowna

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So many ways PM Harper has gone astray To the editor: Off with the kid-gloves, (Prime Minister Stephen) Harper. I waited to see how you would abuse your power with your majority win. Little did I know you’d abuse it before you earned it. And you know what? I turned my back for half a second and you blew it in so many ways. Recently, we’ve had the (Bev) Oda-spending debacle—thanks for the payback. The Attawapiskat dilemma took our attention for a while—it’s nice to see you’ve ‘corrected’ things since. (Can you say, nurse shortage on reserves and funding cuts to the Assembly of First Nations?) Then, of course, there is the F-35 fudgitbudget. You know we had a B.C. premier who tried the same thing and it didn’t work. Just saying. Then there’s the crime bill—an idea so bad that the Texans shot it down. You ignored our Charter of Rights anniversary; most likely because it slows down economic activity.

Then there’s the oil sands fight—just because your daddy was an Imperial Oil executive and you’re probably sitting tightly in their back pocket (the easier it is to kiss their ass), I want you to know that it’s a very, very bad idea. I realize that you have your staff muzzled and on a tight leash, given their Orwellian line to toe, so how could all this come to fruition without your say-so? I’m not saying you’re denying having any connection, but you’re not saying anything on any of it. Instead you’re holding secret meetings with China’s propaganda minister. You know how suspicious that looks. What are you telling him? We need to warn the Chinese citizens. To tell you the truth, your secrecy’s starting to drive me a little mad. Initially I thought it was to keep the outside from knowing your plans, but now I’m starting to think it’s to keep things from slipping inside. When you take that, add in a rights-violating crime bill and a failed Internet surveillance attempt, plus this fetish for more prisons. (By

Favour shown in Begley bump Open letter to Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray and city council: Thank you for your letter of April 10, 2012, in response to my letter. However, while you use pedestrian safety as the objective of the speed bump on Begley Road, we see the term pedestrian safety as nothing more than a cover up for the favouritism shown to one resident by the city’s roads department. You conveniently neglected to answer any of the other questions respectfully asked in our letter, all pertaining to pedestrian safety. Namely, just what is the superiority of this one resident to warrant a 30 km/h speed limit in

front of his property while the adjacent Black Mountain School has a speed limit of 50 km/h but only when children are on the highway? School children on foot are pedestrians. If pedestrian safety is such a concern, why are there no speed control devices implanted about a playground where estimated speed is far in excess of the posted 50 km/h speed limit, and which is a mere half kilometre from the Begley Road speed bump? Please do not use council policy No. 300 as an excuse. The speed bump on Begley is contrary to No. 300 as Begley is the major collector road in the neighbourhood.

Some of the Black Mountain residents whose safety you are so concerned about are the ones who walk that particular area constantly and are also some of the most adamant to have the speed bump removed. Your bias in this matter indicates that your safety concerns are directed toward the newly developed subdivision residents and the placement of this particular speed bump is further proof of that bias. We objectors of such favouritism will live with the inconvenience of this asphalt monument. We are survivors. We survived the dirt and inconveniences dumped upon us by the

the way, I watched what you allowed to happen at the Toronto G8/G20—it wasn’t pretty and you still have some explaining to do.) I think that you have some issues. I’m worried and, as a friend, think you should take some time off. Go talk to somebody about this because these actions are starting to look a little—psychopathic. You know, as in the clinical meaning: “Psychopaths have a lack of empathy and remorse, and have very shallow emotions. They are generally regarded as callous, selfish, dishonest, arrogant, aggressive, impulsive, irresponsible, and hedonistic.” (Thanks, Wikipedia.) I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to be running an entire country under your current condition. You’re a great businessman, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think you’re fit to run the store anymore. There are pills you can take, they might help you. Most likely they’ll sedate you. It’s for your own good. And don’t worry, we have a great health care system, you’re in good hands. I’ll visit. Darrin LR Fiddler, Kelowna

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previous mayor and council just to pacify the developer. We did, however, have hopes that you and your new council would take a more realistic approach, but you letter shows that you and the new council are little more than the same old same old. You, Mayor Walter Gray, did not answer our questions or consider our suggestions of reducing the impact of that speed

bump. You just applied the “city hall whitewash” which does not close this matter so that it can be quietly swept under the rug in the council chambers. Further, your threats of even more asphalt monuments in the area are typical of bullying tactics once partiality gains public office. C.W. Holford, Kelowna

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An education in personal muscle movement Capital News reporters Kathy Michaels and Jennifer Smith continue their five-week journey into the world of pilates with a lesson about how to reconfigure muscle movement in a controlled manner.

all me Jacques Cousteau. Just as that French icon explored the depths, giving the world a better understanding of the great unknown, the women at NeuMovement physio and Pilates have given me tools to understand the workings of my body deep beneath skin level. Said self discovery was less awe inspiring than a sea faring vacay would be, mind you. But it did teach me why I’ve had some challenges, and how NeuMovement differs from average fitness factories In a lesson called integration, you’re taught what may need tweaking through a physiotherapy appointment, and offered the tools to create a masterpiece in a Pilates setting. In my case, physiotherapist Jen Gulley also offered an answer to a long unanswered question: Why do I smile dur-

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MY LAZY LIGAMENTS AREN’T HOLDING ME IN PLACE… SO MY MUSCLES WORK OVERTIME TO KEEP THE STATUS QUO.

ing yoga while my friends look pained? Turns out it’s not because I’m a sadistic genius in one particular field of fitness. “Do you feel this stretch?…This one? What about this?” said Jen, as she yanked and pushed my leg around. “No, no and no,” were the responses I offered. “You’re a Gumby,” she said, reconfiguring her path, explaining the green fellow who can bend every which way has nothing on me, except a cool orange horse. It’s likely that I have a

load of Elastin in my ligaments, which makes me looser. It’s great when I’m busting a move on the dance floor—regardless of what my friends say to the contrary—but it’s offered a few challenges to the way my body came together. My lazy ligaments aren’t holding me in place as they would your average Jane, so my muscles work overtime to keep the status quo. Thing is, muscles aren’t too fussed about alignment, which explains the slightly off-kilter way I move through life and corresponding knee pains. To move from realization to realignment, I was passed off to Paula, who consulted with Jen about my damage. They then whipped together a little workout that payed exacting attention to my form. Paula’s lesson highlighted that Pilates is fo-

She said Kathy Michaels cussed on quality, not quantity. I did simple steps using a straighter formation, some recumbent leg loops and pointed my “sit bones” out, not under. Paula explained when we are going through days activities, the tendency is to turn them in like a subservient pooch, and that’s the first step to an unhealthy form. In general, the tasks were about controlling my muscles in a new way, while paying particular attention to how every inch of my person was aligned. The machines and a personal instructor help that aim. Together they nudge and guide you into certain positions. When I left, I was even walking differently. Straighter, perhaps. Definitely a bit less wiggly… unless I’m on a dance floor—then watch out for Gumby to get her groove on. kmichaels@kelownacapnews.com

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isten Shakira, you may have vocal prowess, but your Hips Don’t Lie song is simply not true. My hips from hell have been spouting halftruths, hidden troubles and flat-out lies for decades now—like their general appearance of holding it together when, in fact, they’re tearing me limb from limb. I’ve known this for a while, mind you. My waist-to-hip ratio would be the envy of Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian wannabes the world over, if the rest of my body would only match. Instead, I’m left to watch these cheeky witches wagging around out there, regularly bashing into furnishings and making it difficult for me to find pants. But physiotherapist Jen Gulley—the latest in a long line of professionals who have admirably torn out my core muscles, leg muscles and hip

flexors in order to keep my legs moving forward (instead of in, or out or sideways)—has isolated a new curve in their torturous tale. Apparently, when I knocked my hip out of the socket while flipping off the bars in the school gym (I wasn’t a gymnast) or knocked the other out in a pretty impressive snowboarding accident on Whistler (I’m kind of lousy at snowboarding too), I lost more than my dignity. I already know my hips don’t fuse to the bottom of my spine properly—x-rays—but now I know my ligaments aren’t doing much to hold me all in either. My take away from the “integration session” of our NeuMovement Pilates and Physiotherapy five-week makeover is basically that the one week of physio and tequila to cure the Whistler epic and the two months of crutches and doctors for the gym class accident probably didn’t cut it. I’m going to need a core with super powers to hold together; cue the theme songs people—it’s going to be a long road. For the most part, my

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FOUR PILATES students use the reformer at NeuMovement to stretch out their body muscles.

core crunch has not been a problem. I already have a very awesome chiropractor who has kept me pretty close to straight in combo with a lot of core classes. But after a couple of months off to get adjusted to eating with braces— hmm…I’m sounding like a real winner here, maybe more than my hips should start lying—I have to admit, I think it might be easier to just wait until someone develops bottom torso replacement surgery. But Gulley thinks she can fix it all for good and the pilates that followed our one-hour session, integrating exercise and therapy, provided a convincing twist on untwisting. After ungluing muscles and straightening the old pelvis for the umpteenth time, I once again took my crack at turning on my core muscles so I can learn to go straight. I can do this quite admirably now. The problem is more whether I can use my core while drinking coffee, interviewing someone, paying my bills, drafting up a couple of story ideas and trying to rearrange my work schedule—simultaneously, of course. Armed with an ‘a’ to ‘k’ list of ways to train my brain to accomplish this one last multi-tasking super-feat, I’m now rebuilding muscles in pilates and hoping for the best. If you need me, I’ll be lying on my carpet lifting one leg at a time, turning on my core, doing my nails, making my grocery lists and paying bills. Oh, and combing the bank accounts for the money to pay for carpet cleaning as I curse condo builders for their unrealistic attachment to lily white. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

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Impaired driving Rick Hansen relay passes through district law enforcement diligence praised Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

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Getting drunks off the roads in the dead of winter or in the wee hours of the night isn’t a task for the faint of heart, but local Mounties have found ample cause to keep going. “The motivation is to prevent fatalities and injuries,” said Const. Brad Smith, who specializes in impaired driving enforcement. “You only have to have been to a few crash sites, and that sets the tone for the work.” Smith was among 19 Kelowna officers from the Central Okanagan honoured Tuesday by the BCAA Road Safety Foundation and named to Alexa’s Team for getting a significant amount of drinking drivers off the road. Their combined efforts amounted to 952 fewer impaired drivers on the roads, and Smith’s contribution to that bounty was most significant, at 149. His success, he said, is largely attributable to the province’s Immediate Roadside Prohibition legislation. “With the IRP program I was able to get eight (drinking drivers) a night,” he said. “When the IRP provision was suspended, the most I can get now is three.” Paperwork associated with arresting an impaired driver and pressing a criminal charge is onerous, he explained, and that diverts his time from enforcement efforts. The other negative impact from the recent court ordered pause on the IRP fail provision, is that there’s a change in mindset. “We noticed there were less impaired drivers when we had the fail provision, and more after it went on hold,” he said. “I don’t know that for sure…I have no figures,” Smith said. Alexa’s Team is a project started by Laurel and Michael Middelaer following the tragic death of their fouryear-old daughter Alexa in May 2008. The woman convicted in 2010 of drunk driving causing the four year old’s death, appealed her conviction and is awaiting a decision, but the family has continued to lobby for changes in impaired driving enforcement regardless. This year rewards from those efforts are tangible said Laurel Middelaer. Provincial statistics showed a marked decrease in drinking driving fatalities. “I feel safer by having you on the roads,” she told the room of police officers gathered, Tuesday. “Because of you, 45 families, communities and schools didn’t have to face what I did.” The program is in its fourth year and has grown from 26 members in the Lower Mainland to 355 Mounties provincewide. Since its early days, Alexa’s Team members must processed 32,743 impaired driving charges or penalties against drivers in violation of B.C.’s impaired driving laws. To be nominated for Alexa’s Team, police officers must have removed at least 12 impaired drivers from the road in the previous calendar year through Criminal Charge investigation of the Immediate Roadside Prohibition administrative process.

Jolynn Collier stood on a sidewalk along Pike Road Wednesday, around 12:30 p.m. She smiled as she waited for her opportunity to help make history in the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay. Several hundred feet away from her, students were gathered outside Mount Boucherie Secondary School, waiting to cheer her on. At 12:38 p.m., exactly on schedule, event vehicles and RCMP cars paraded down Pike Road. Following the vehicles, Rusty Ensign— one of the District of West Kelowna’s honourary medal bearers—proudly wheeled down the road toward Jolynn. Rusty stopped and the two posed for photos before the official exchange of the Rick Hansen medal. Before passing over the heavy piece of silver, Rusty reached over and gave Jolynn a hug.

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JOLYNN COLLIER shows off the Rick Hansen medal during the West Kelowna portion of the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay on Wednesday. Jolynn is one of 7,000 ‘difference makers’ who were chosen to carry the medal for a leg of the journey. The emotional exchange was one of thousands that have made the

Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay possible. With the medal around

her neck, Jolynn ran down Pike Road and then circled back through her school’s parking lot before being welcomed by a reception of cheering students and parents. “It’s really special,” Jolynn said after her run. “You kind of soak in the moment and it’s over before you know it, but it’s definitely something I’ll remember for the rest of my life.” Jolynn was one of 7,000 “difference makers” who were given the opportunity to take part in the anniversary relay, retracing the Canadian segment of Hansen’s original Man in Motion World Tour with the hope of making the world more accessible and inclusive. Jolynn was chosen for her role in Mount Boucherie’s leadership group. “We’ve planned events and spirit days throughout the school, just to help create a more positive environment.” The relay circulated

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through West Kelowna on Wednesday and ended up at the Westbank Lions Community Hall around 2:30 p.m., where Mayor Doug Findlater and members of council met the relay team. The Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay began on Aug. 24, 2011, in Cape Spear, Nlfd; it will conclude in Vancouver on May 22. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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Interest in mobile food vendors growing

Glenmore residents pound the pavement

Kelowna is expanding its mobile vending food cart concessions. City council has approved contracts with two companies to provide food carts during the summer months at Stuart Park downtown, in Waterfront

Glenmore Footprint Days 2012 will take place Tuesday, May 8, to Friday, May 11, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Families will be invited to take part in different neighbourhood walks of about five kilometres,

Park and at Gyro Beach Park. The three-year contracts were awarded to The Rolling Stove for Stuart Park and Mexi-Cana Restaurant Ltd. for the other two parks. While the Stuart Park

concession is a new location, the other two were in place last year. But a city staff report says the deal with Mexi-Cana will provide a net increase in revenue of $5,200 over 2011. While Rolling Stove will pay $6,000 for the

right to sell food at Stuart Park, Mexi-Cana will pay $12,100 for each of its locations, said the report. Coun. Maxine DeHart welcomed the addition of another mobile food vendor in the city and said she hopes to see the num-

bers increase in future. Food cart fare is growing in popularity and she noted she recently attended a food cart awards ceremony in Vancouver that recognized the high quality of fare served at mobile carts in that city.

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LOCAL restauranteurs Steve Stinson (left) and Tanner Dillon are the new partner/owners of The Train Station Pub, located in Kelowna at Clement and Ellis.

Changes for heritage site pub location L ots of changes at The Train Station Pub on Clement and Ellis downtown, starting with well-known restaurateur Steve Stinson, who also owns The Keg Steakhouse and Bar, and Tanner Dillon general manager of The Keg, as the new partner/owners. They have introduced a brand new menu with an entire Okanagan wine list and craft beer. Some minor renovations have been completed, including new wine racks behind the bar, another large TV, new lighting fixtures and some new kitchen equipment. Four large, beautiful street lamps from Vancouver have been added to the ceiling lighting. Additions to come are more high stools and tables by the bar, new bench seating, additional parking and better signage. The menu offers a great variety of snack and share items, sides, pub fare (fish and chips, barbecued pork ribs, mac and cheese, wonderful grilled flatbreads (the fennel sausage, fresh granny smith apples and blue cheese was fantastic), sandwiches, burgers, salads (quinoa with chicken was delicious) and desserts. They offer a lovely 80-seat patio facing Clement. After owning and operating the MarketPlace IGA in Glenmore for 16 years, well-known grocer Daryl Hazell has sold the business. When I asked him what’s next for him, he said: “I’m going to play and coach soccer and still volunteer as an RCMP Auxiliary.” When I asked if his wife was

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861-6606. Born and raised in Kelowna, Roland Schonfeld, formerly of R&D Manufacturing, has opened Willex Metalworks Ltd., at 1036 Richter St. Willex Metalworks is a machine and fabrication shop that deals in all things that are metal. They fix or make anything from a small broken chair to a large excavator, and can manufacture larger scale products such as large conveyors, fences and even suspension bridges. Jane Fletcher is opening Game Changers Sports Consignment at 110-1854 Kirschner Rd. Starting today, you can drop off consignment sports gear, games, sports books and any outdoor gear that is in good sellable condition from Tuesday to Saturday for sales starting on Friday, June 1. The grand opening will be sometime in June, so stay tuned for that date. Devon Brooks, formerly of the Okanagan Business Examiner, has launched his own publication called Okanagan Recreation. It is a digital, free publication, aimed at hiking, biking and paddling sports from Salmon Arm to Osoyoos. It will be published six times per year and the first issue just came out. In addition to outdoor recreation, he is devoting a considerable portion of the content to conservation and environmental issues. If you are interested in looking at a copy, you can send him a note with your name and e-mail address to subscriptions@okanagan-

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recreation.ca. I just looked at a copy online and it is a great publication for recreation buffs. Call 250860-1270; publisher@ okanaganrecreation.ca. Lots of news from The Bay. Connie Vetter-Johnson, the assistant store manager, has moved on to become store manager at Home Outfitters. The Cosmetics and Fragrance Gala is May 6 in support of Look Good Feel Better with tickets available at the store. The Bay celebrated its 342nd birthday on May 2. Rein Nurmsoo is the store

manager of The Bay. Jo-Anne Schurman is the owner/operator of the home-based business Design Reflection, a blinds and drapery company. Schurman sells blinds such as two-inch faux woods, verticals, cell and pleated shades, roller blinds and one inch venetians. She also repairs or restrings blinds and also replaces the vanes on a vertical. If an existing blind works great but needs repairs, she can most likely fix them. Schurman also sews and sells drapery sells drapery

rods. Most of the fabrics she uses have UV protectants, including blackouts for bedrooms. She also can clean most sheer drapery, with pricing including taking them down and re-installing. Schurman, who has 25 years experience in the industry, can provide her product for any budget, in the right style and the perfect colour. Call 250-5752880. The Okanagan Basin Water Board and 13 partnering agencies were presented with the Award for Excellence in the Water

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Grapes Iron Chef at Cabana Bar and Grille on Sunday, May 6. Ned Bell, partner of Cabana and executive chef of the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver, will take on Dale MacKay, chef/owner of Ensemble & Ensemble Tap. MacKay was the first winner of Top Chef Canada on Food Network Canada, so it will be an exciting evening. There will be seven food stations and seven wine stations. Tickets at Cabana or call 250-763-1955. The popular Blossom Time Fair hosted by the five hospital auxiliaries takes place Friday, May 11, at the Cottonwoods care home in Kelowna on Ethel Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Along with a BBQ, The Old Time Fiddlers, 50/50 draw and Caring Clowns, you can check out crafts, baking, time pieces and much more. The Mark’s Work Warehouse Ladies Night is Thursday, May 10, from 5 to 10 p.m. Mark’s Work Warehouse will have a 20 per cent off sale, and will feature a display set up by Sarah Simpson, from SIMS Jewellery Co. With every $65 or more in total purchases, $5 will be donated towards their goal of $50,000 to support the fight against breast cancer. It’s going to be a night of sparking jewelry and deals all-around. Dan-

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COLUMNIST Maxine DeHart with the Man In Motion, Rick Hansen. ielle Dorwart is the store operator. You only have one week to clear out those outdated documents after tax time. The Community Document Shredding event, sponsored by the Kelowna Crime Prevention Association, will be Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Crown Packaging parking lot (2092 Enterprise Way). It is only $5 to shred a maximum of three banker boxes, which will be performed onsite by Okanagan Paper Shredding. All funds are for local crime prevention programs for youth. The Springvalley Elementary School parent advisory council will hold a spring garage sale and

flea market Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 470 Ziprick Rd. Birthdays of the week: Happy 65th Susan Steen, Central Okanagan Hospice and Capital News movie reviewer (May 3); happy 50 Lori Metcalfe (May 8); Doug Soman (May 1); Verna Burnell (May 3); Gary Wardrop, Wealthlink Financial (May 3); Lorina Dick (May 4); Chris Cowan, Kelowna Flightcraft (May 4); Brenda Bell (May 7); Don MacDonald (May 7); Susan Johal, Kimmitt, Wrzesniewski (May 8); Terry Rempel (May 8). Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna hotelier. 250-979-4546 or email maxdehart@telus.net.

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tant included with the statements is considered a warning to the vices. users of this financial In my office, we statement informing offer accounting, asthem that the inforsurance and tax sermation has not been vices. Gabriele audited and may not Many people get Banka be appropriate for accounting services their use. confused with bookThe reason for keeping services. this letter is that most people atAccounting services is usually tach some credibility to the numrepresented by the compiling of the bers in the statements because an financial statements from client inaccountant has attached their name formation. to them. There is no guarantee to the acOn the other hand, as a Certified curacy of the information in the var- General Accountant, I should not ious general ledger accounts beknowingly associate my name with cause the bookkeeping that was incomplete, false or misleading inperformed by a bookkeeper or the formation. client has not been audited by the So it is my practice to make sure accountant. that the statements comply with This engagement is called a generally accepted accounting stanCompilation or a Notice to Reader dards and that the bank accounts because the letter from the accounare reconciled and that the amounts

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Accountants can be a valuable partner to a business owner Banka from A14 By negative assurance we mean that although we haven’t really checked the numbers as we would in an audit, we don’t believe that there is anything wrong with their content or presentation. The procedure for the accountant is to verify the numbers represented in the client’s financial statements by using the tools of enquiry, observation, analysis and discussion. An audit engagement requires that generally accepted auditing standards are used by an independent auditor to form an opinion as to the accuracy of the financial statements. The financial state-

ments need to be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The auditor will usually perform tests on a sample of the transactions using inspection, observation, enquiry, confirmation, computation and analysis. The auditor also checks the company’s system of internal control and the company’s ability to guard against fraud. The purpose of an audit is to determine whether the financial statements present a fair picture of the company’s financial position and its activities during the period being audited. In all cases, the financial statements are the re-

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With a British-born father, there was an expectation that soccer just might be James Walker’s natural sport of choice. As an independentminded kid growing up in Kelowna, Walker had other ideas. “Because my dad is from England, I think it was just assumed I would play soccer,” said Walker, 16, a Grade 10 student at KSS. “I guess I just wanted to be different, I wanted to play another sport. I remember watching the Blue Jays on T.V. and thinking baseball looked like a sport I could play. Maybe it was the hand-eye coordination, I thought it would work me. If anything, I just wanted some independence, to be able to make my own decision.” While no one will ever know if Walker would have excelled on the soccer pitch, it’s clear the Kelowna teenager possesses a special talent for throwing a baseball. In his first season with the B.C. Premier Baseball League’s Okanagan Athletics, the 6-foot-1, 170-pound pitcher is putting up numbers more befitting a veteran ace than a tentative rookie. In five appearances with the the A’s, Walker has posted a 2-0 record, with 27 strikeouts (third in PBL) and a 1.04 ERA (sixth). Even more impressive is the paltry 13 hits Walker has allowed in 27 innings while pitching in one of the best developmental leagues of its kind in Canada. Walker, the youngest player on the A’s regular roster, has impressed his head coach with both his

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OKANAGAN A’S pitcher James Walker, 16, is among the B.C. Premier Baseball League’s best this season in strikeouts (27) and earned run average (1.04). mental and physical approach to the game. “He’s given us so much confidence when he’s out there on the mound,” said A’s coach Evan Bailey. “Every time he pitches, he gives us a chance to win. He’s mentally tough, he’s focused, and he’s very mature in the way he prepares for games. “I’ve seen other 16 year olds throw with velocity,” Bailey added, “but

I sure haven’t seen many throw with so much poise, confidence or maturity. His body language is like that of a much older, more experienced player.” No matter how big the game or challenge, Bailey said there is no fear in Walker who takes with him to the mound a “bulldog attitude.” Other keys to Walker’s success, says Bailey, is his ability to pitch economic-

ally— keeping his pitch count low—and his willingness to challenge hitters. From Walker’s perspective, each and every delivery to home plate is crucial. “You can’t look past the moment, you have a job to get this guy out and you have to execute that pitch,” said Walker, who played one season each with bantam A’s and jun-

ior A’s, before stepping up to the PBL in 2012. “Every pitch has a meaning, so I take it one at a time. “I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to get the win,” he added, “but my job is to keep our team in the game and give us a chance to win, to try and win every pitch. If I do that the numbers will take care of themselves.” Prior to the start of the season, head coach Evan Bailey didn’t believe he had a bona fide ace in his starting rotation, but admits the emergence of Walker may alter that thinking somewhat. Still, Walker assures he’s not about to let his early success get the better of him. “I wouldn’t consider myself the No. 1 pitcher, I haven’t really proven myself yet,” he said. “I have confidence in my teammates and they have confidence in me, so that’s the most important thing. If success comes for me along with it, then that’s great. Right now I just want to keep improving and help my team win games.” The league-leading A’s have already racked up their share of victories (12-4) and are well on the way to posting the best record ever by a Kelownabased PBL team. Walker, for one, is enjoying the ride. “It’s been great so far,” Walker said. “The guys have got a bit of a swagger going right now, so it’s fun. We feel like we can take on anybody.” Walker and the Athletics are in Calgary this weekend for a tournament. The A’s return to PBL action May 12 and 13 at Elks Stadium against the whenderson@kelownacapnews.com

First look for new Sun coach Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

With somewhere between 100 and 125 bodies expected at Okanagan Sun spring camp this weekend, head coach Gavin Lake and his staff will have their powers of observation put to the test. The newly-appointed field boss is excited to get his feet wet with the B.C. Football Conference club, and to find out what the talent pool on the 2012 edition of the Sun has to offer. “The number one thing is I need to evaluate the bodies in front of me, it’s a brand new start for me and I need to see the players for myself,” said Lake, who formerly coached in Austria, the CFL, CIS and BCFC with the Vancouver Island Raiders. “Coaches can say this about one player, or that about another, but until I see them on the field, I won’t know for sure. It’s my first chance to get a semblance of what we have to work with.” Sun spring camp kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. at the Parkinson/Apple Bowl practise fields, with Saturday’s sessions set for 10:30 a.m and 2:30 p.m. Sunday’s 10 a.m. workout will be followed by a scrimmage, with camp ending around 1 p.m. All sessions are open to the public. From Lake’s perspective, each and every player—veteran starter or green rookie—begins with a clean slate, and all jobs this season with the Sun must be earned. “There aren’t any certainties here, as far as I’m

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concerned,” said Lake, who was hired this spring to replace the departed Jason Casey. “There’s no resting on laurels for anyone. This is a time for evaluation of all the players.” Among the newcomers to watch, according to player personnel director Howie Zaron, will be defensive back Spencer Reid from Regina, Winnipeg linebacker Cody MacAnis and Justin Studor, an offensive lineman from Medicine Hat. Included in the crop of key veteran returnees will be defensive linemen Steven Doege and Sam Loosyen, quarterback Jeremy Joseph, offensive lineman Evan McCann, defensive backs Brennan Van Nistelrooy, Matt Walker and Robbie Yochim, linebackers Brandon Donkers, and receivers Danny Turek, Ben White and Bobby Davis. Former Sun players and current CFL’ers James Green and Nate Coehoorn, along with the Lions’ J.R. Larose will serve as guest coaches this weekend. The club’s main camp begins in mid-July.

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Baseball Hall of Famer here for summer camp Baseball fans in Kelowna will get a chance see a Hall of Fame member up close and personal this summer during the Honda Super Camp for Kids. Former Toronto Blue Jays’ star Roberto Alomar will be in the city July 9 to 11 for the three-day instructional camp, co-hosted by the Kelowna Falcons. In January 2011 Alomar solidified his legacy when he was inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. He is currently the only Blue

Jays player to be inducted. Alomar spent five seasons with the Blue Jays from 1991 to 1995, winning World Series titles in 1992 and 1993. He compiled a .307 average over the five years, 832 hits, 55 homeruns, 342 RBIs and 206 steals. His Blue Jays No. 12 jersey was retired in Toronto in July of 2011 Alomar will join Duane Ward, Homer Bush, Lloyd Moseby, Rance Mulliniks, Kelowna native Paul Spoljaric and Roberto’s brother Sandy Alomar in Kelowna. The seven players will be the guest

instructors at the Honda Super Camp for Kids at Elks Stadium. These three-day camps offer children ages 10 to 16, of all abilities, the ultimate Major League experience. A number of Falcons from the 2012 roster will also be assisting at the Honda Super Camp. Following the camp each day, the Falcons will host the Klamath Falls Gems at Elks Stadium. To register or for more information on the Blue Jays Honda Super Camp visit bluejays.com. The cost is $230 per child.

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Valley track championships to be held in Kamloops

Despite the withrdrawal of B.C. pubrlic school teachers from extracurricular activities, the Okanagan Valley high school track and field championships will be staged Wednesday, May 9 in Kamloops. r With no involvement from schools, parents are being asked to both register their children and to transport them to Kamloops for the event. f Parents are also needed as volunteers to help run the meet. Athletes can register for the valleys by visiting www.revelstoketrack.ca,

and clicking on the ValleyMeet2012 link. The Okanagan championship was oirginally scheduled for May 15 in Kelowna but was cancelled after teachers voted 73 per cent of withdrawing after-school services.

TRACK RESULTS… Kelowna Secondary’s Keefer Joyce set two new meet records and one personal best at the Battle of the Borders track and field meet last weekend in Kamloops. Joyce won the men’s 200 metres in a record time with a PB of 21.88

seconds. He also took gold in the 100 in 10.83 seconds, also a meet record. OKM’s Aaron Stroda was third in the 100 in 11.69, while Cody Hutton (KSS) was fifth. Kelowna’s Elisa Joyce set a meet record in the women’s 100 metres with a time of 12.57 seconds, while sister Adele Joyce was second in 12.81. Erin Kokayko of KCS was third in 13.12. Elisa Joyce also won the 200 in 25.60 seconds, but the time was not recognized as a meet record due to a wind of 2.6. Erin

Kokayko was second in 26.64. Mt,. Boucherie’s Walter Nicholas was third in the boys 100 metres in 12.09. Elina Painchaud of L’Anse Au Sable was third in the Grade 8 girls 100 in 14.40. The Kelowna girls team of Keely WattsWatling, Erin Kokayko, Saskia Kowallik and Elisa Joyce won gold in the 4 by 100 relay in a meet record time of 50.83.

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF… The Rutland Voodoos edged out the Immaculta

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SUN AT LIONS CAMP Seven current and one former member of the Sun auditioned their talents for the CFL’s BC Lions last weekend at a free agent camp. Canadian Junior Football League defensive player of the year Steven Doege was joined by defensive back Matt Walker, defensive lineman Sam Looysen, slotback Bobby Davis, kicker Steven Shott, receiver Danny Turek, defensive back Brennan Van Nistelrooy, and ex-Sun DB Jesse Warawa for two days of testing and evaluation.

The goal for all eight is to earn invitations to the Lions’ rookie camp in early June in Kamloops. Player personnel director Howie Zaron expects to see at least a couple of players get the call, particularly Steven Doege. “It’s not just the physical aspect of (Doege’s) game that makes him the player he is, but it’s also his work ethic, it’s second to none,” said Zaron. “He has pro potential and he wants it bad enough, I wouldn’t be a bit surprised to see him there.” Two Sun players tested well enough to win individuals awards at the junior/free agent camp:

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Walker recorded the best broad jump of nine feet 11 inches, while Looysen had

Casorso led the Mustangs, each with a 78. The top individual score was turned in by Mt. Boucherie’s Brett Moore who carded a 74. Kapchinsky had the top girls’ score with a 74, while KSS’s Jessica Claggett posted an 82. The next event is Monday, May 7 at Gallagher’s Canyon.

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Benefit game at OKM in name of Courtney Walls Courtney Walls was a well-respected student, athlete and friend at Okanagan Mission Secondary when he graduated in 1982. His classmates are celebrating their 30-year reunion this year and will recognize this achievement by providing OKM

with a new bursary in the name of Courtney, who lost his life in 1997. This bursary will be formally announced at a benefit game to be played at OKM on Thursday, May 3 at 4 p.m. The Courtney Walls Bursary will be awarded annually to an OKM stu-

dent who demonstrates key qualities of the man who this bursary honors. The recipient must be a top rugby athlete at the school, be an excellent student and be well-liked by students and staff. “Court was a person everyone looked up to,” said Bob Callahan, the in-

dividual responsible for organizing the Courtney Walls Bursary. “In celebration of our grad class’s 30th year reunion, we’d like to remember him through a bursary that we provide to the school.” The funds donated go to the Canadian Rugby Foundation in the form of

an endowment, enabling the bursary to be awarded every year forever. If the campaign raises $10,000, the bursary will be $500 each year. If $20,000 is donated to the endowment fund, the annual bursary will be $1,000. The bursary will be

managed by the Central Okanagan Rugby Enthusiasts (CORE) society, through its relationship with the Central Okanagan Bursary and Scholarship Society (COBSS). “The benefit game really helps us to raise the profile of our bursary,” said Callahan.

“We hope to see many Mission families out to watch the May 3 game and contribute to the fund. “Any donation is welcome,” Callahan said. Individuals can also contribute online to the bursary fund by visiting www.courtneywallsbursary.ca.

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AquaJets make a good start to the long course season The KelownaAquaJets opened the competitive long course season on the right foot with a fifth-place effort out of 13 teams at the Chinook Invitational in Calgary. The Jets sent 31 athletes to the event—featuring 450 swimmers from B.C. and Alberta—last weekend and posted 193 best times. “I was very happy to see so many best times early in the long course season,” said AquaJets coach Pete Wilkins. “It is always a challenge to transition from short to long course competitions, and the kids learned a great deal this weekend to take forward with them to the next meet.” Highlighting the weekend were performances from Sophie Schroeder, 11, and Benjamin Main 13, who both qualified on the Friday night for AA provincials in Victoria this June with their 50m free races. Schroeder’s time of 35.89 placed her 30th in the 12-and-under girls category, while 31.56 from Main was good enough for 10th place.

Jenna Butterworth (100 & 200 Breast), Kjel Cartier (200 IM), Katie Dunlop (200 Breast, 200 IM, 100 Back), Tia Itterman (200 Free), Jaya Melnyk (100 Breast), Axana Merckx (50, 100 & 200

Back, 200 & 400 Free, 200 IM), Theo Mohamed, 200 & 400 Free, 100 & 200 Back, 200 Fly), Clarisse Obedkoff (50 & 100 Back, 400 Free, 200 IM, 100 Fly), and Josh Zakala (50 & 100 Breast, 400

Free, 100 & 200 Fly, 200 IM, 100 Back, 200 IM). The AquaJets’ next competition will be at home in a weeks time May 11 to 13 at the H20 Center.

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KELOWNA AQUAJETS Ben Main (left) and Sophie Schroeder qualified for the B.C. AA provincials thanks to their results in the 50 freestyle last weekend at the Chinook Invitational in Calgary. On Saturday, teammate Axana Merckx broke the first club record of the long course season for the AquaJets, lowering the mark by nearly a minute in the 10-and-under girls 200 back swimming a time of 3:10.03 en route to placing second.

Swimmers with 100 per cent best times at the meet were: Sabrina Akins, Jenna Butterworth, Kjel Cartier, Maya Crowe, Joelle da Silva, Ian Dunlop, Emily Eppe, Cam Feil, Lauren Gateley, Sydney Hayes, Skye Kinnear, Miah LaFluer,

Ben Main, Haley MArtin, Cailin McNeely, Jaya Melnyk, Axana Merckx, Denzel Mohamed, Theor Mohamed, Michael Patora, Sophie Schroeder, Lochlyn Scott, JordanRae Vance. AquaJets finishing in the top three were:

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One of two pilot programs initiated by the B.C. government last September, the PacificSport Athlete Academy is looking to expand after a successful first year. A multi-sport academy focused on improving rstudent-athletes performance, the PacificSport Athlete Academy creates personalized education plans for students that embrace the hybrid education model. Using traditional classroom, distributed learning and interactive hands-on sessions, participants are able to create balance between their sport and actademics schedules while working towards their long-term goals. “The program is detsigned to reduce the stress associated with preparing for post-secondary education while improving athletes’ access to a high performance environment and culture,” says Academy director Kim Whelpton. With student-athletes, Grades 9 to12 from SVM, KSS, RSS and OKM,

competing in alpine skiing, athletics, baseball, lacrosse, taekwondo, hockey, ringette, speed skating and more, the best measure of success comes directly from their individual improvements and achievements over this year. “This year our athletes have competed at a very high level from the B.C. Games to provincial, Western, junior and senior national championships, “Whelpton added. “Our Grade 12 students are now reviewing and deciding on scholarship opportunities for next year in their respective sports while several of our athletes have been identified by their Provincial Sport Organization as targeted athletes.” The Athlete Academy is changing the way secondary students pursue their athletic careers without compromising their academic pursuits. Moving into its second year of operation this upcoming September, the program is now accepting and reviewing appli-

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Club invites public to a shoot Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

If you or your youngsters are interested in trying your hand at archery, shooting rifles or shotguns, the Kelowna and District Fish and Game Club is holding its annual jug shoot Sunday and inviting the public to join in. Last year more than 200 turned out for this fun-raising event, with

proceeds going toward the club’s junior shooting and archery programs. It’s from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the club’s ranges at 4041 Casorso Rd., as $1 a shot allows you to take aim at water-filled milk jugs or at balloons, with hotdogs and pop included in the ticket price. Range officers work one-on-one with visitors for the sake of safety. Event coordinator

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Rudy Litz says such events are a safe and easy way for parents and youngsters to learn about shooting and archery sports. Hundreds of youngsters have developed into

responsible adult shooters through the programs, he noted. Lessons are offered alternate Tuesdays throughout the school year at the indoor range.

Weber and Markin Gunsmiths supply ammunition for the community shoot. The Kelowna club is 108 years old and has a membership of about 1,000. For details, go to: www.kdfgc.org or call 250-764-7558. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

“WE DON’T RESIST CHANGE. WE RESIST BEING CHANGED!” “We don’t resist change, we resist being changed!” A speaker at a conference I recently attended gave an illustration of this principle in action. He spoke of a group of people who lived in a small village in a very remote area. The residents of this particular village suffered from a higher mortality rates than the people who lived in surrounding villages. Western scientists were called in to investigate. The scientists found that the homes in the village were infested with a certain type of insect, which communicated a disease to the residents. The insect-borne disease slowly broke down their immune systems, making it more difficult for these villages to fight off common diseases and infections, thus increasing the mortality rate in this particular village. The villagers were given three choices. The first involved destroying every building in the village, thus eradicating the insects. The village would then be rebuilt, and the new homes would be fumigated to ensure that there was no re-infestation by the insects. The second and best choice, according to the scientists, was to abandon the infected village and move the people to a new village which would be constructed in an area free of the insects. The third choice was to do nothing. What option would you take? What option do you believe the people of the village took? The people took the third option. They opted to do nothing. They opted to permit the insects to continue to infect them with a disease and to allow the insect-borne disease to continue to compromise their immune systems. Their actions assured that diseases and infections that could normally be fought off would continue to produce untimely deaths among them. At first blush, their choice to do nothing seems utterly unbelievable and senseless. Why would they not take steps to ensure the maximum health and vitality of their village? However, upon further reflection, their decision is quite believable. I see this principle active in my own life. Can you see it in yours? The people of the village did not resist change. News of the plight of these villagers had reached the outside world. The outside world offered to help and the people of the village accepted that help. A team of scientists was allowed to come into the village. The scientists were able to collect the data they desired and run all the necessary tests. They were able to share their findings with the villagers. However, the villagers went from acceptance of change to resistance to change when they were told that they had to change personally. Life in their village was familiar and predictable. The first two options, to rebuild or relocate, involved serious lifealtering change. Rebuilding or relocation would take time, involve a significant amount of work, and the outcome was simply not predictable. The villagers chose the familiar, the usual, and the predictable, over the change that could have brought them health and longer lives.

Examples of this principle in action in our daily lives abound. We are constantly bombarded with warnings related to our diet and sedentary lifestyle. Reliable medical sources constantly tell us that we exercise too little and eat far too much processed food (“junk food”), red meat, processed sugars and bad fats. We are told a diet rich in salt, sugar, starch and bad fat will result in obesity, Type II diabetes, heart disease and/ or cancer, thereby potentially ending our lives prematurely. We are told that if we exercise and eat more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, poultry, fish and good fats, we will live longer. We are intelligent 21st century people and we know all of these things and most importantly, we know that we have to change our ways. Knowledge may be power; however, knowledge itself cannot produce long term change. We may start walking to exercise and change our diets for the better for awhile. Eventually life ‘gets in the way’. We say, “I’ll go for a walk tomorrow.” We love the taste, convenience and comfort of processed food: if we did not love the taste and comfort, we would not eat so much of it. Before we know it, we are right back in the old rut. Rather than grabbing an apple for a snack, we grab a bag of potato chips (you can’t eat just one!). These ‘little insects’ bite us again and again and again. With each bite, they compromise our hearts, lungs, waists, blood sugar levels and immune systems. They increase our mortality rate. Yet, we know have to make time for exercise. We know we have to eat better. We know we should opt for healthy choices. We know that we have to rebuild our lives but we can’t seem to do it.

Babylonian god rather than the Lord God. While Daniel and the three young men survived by God’s grace and power, the Jewish people remained in captivity with no end in sight. Some of God’s people began to experience problems with their faith immune systems. They were getting very weak and in danger of losing their faith. In response, God called them to have faith. He called them to believe that He would relocate them. He would take them back to the Promised Land. In the Promised Land, they would be free from the challenges and adversity weakening their immune systems. God called them to see that their diet was all wrong and they needed good food. He asked them: “Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare. Give ear and come to me; hear me, that your soul may live.” (Isaiah 55:3) Isaiah pleaded with God’s people: “Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.” The people followed God’s advice; they listened to His word, they ate it up and they believed as a result. Through faith, God sustained them in their daily lives in Babylon, and then, at just the right time, God changed human history, and the pagan authorities who had persecuted them moved the Israelites back to the Promised Land.

What is true for our bodies is also true for our minds and souls. Like our bodies, our minds and souls have an ‘immune system’. This immune system is called faith. When our minds and souls are faced with challenges and the trials and tribulations of life, faith steps up and gives us the strength we need to endure and even overcome adversity. Just like our physical immune system, our spiritual immune system must be fed and built up. Therefore, we need to look at our spiritual diet in the same way we look at our physical diet. Each one of has to ask whether we are feeding our soul with spiritual ‘junk food’ that attacks and weakens our faith, or good spiritual food that feeds our faith immune system and makes it stronger. This spiritual immune system, this faith, is always in something or someone greater than we are. The one we have faith in strengthens us and permits us to do what we are unable to do.

Are you feeling weak and unable to cope with life? Do you wonder what happens to you after you take your last breath? Is your spiritual immune system so weak that you can’t seem to go on with life and you worry about what will happen to you after you die? Do you believe you have to change and build a new life, but don’t know where to start? God’s question to you is this: “What are you feeding your soul? Is it junk food or real food?” God wants to feed you with good food. His food will give you the strength to get through each day in this life and make that long journey from this life to the next. It is served every Sunday morning at a church near you. We have three seatings at Grace Lutheran on Sunday mornings: the 9:00AM Contemporary worship service; our 9:30AM Bible Study; and the 10:30AM Traditional worship service and Sunday school. See you there.

You can see these principles in action in the Old Testament Book of Isaiah. God’s chosen people were stuck in exile in Babylon. Their captivity was not an easy one. Enemies of God’s people were always persecuting them, dogging them and trying to turn the Babylonian authorities against them for practicing their faith. Daniel was thrown in a lions’ den and Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were thrown alive into a superheated furnace for refusing to worship a

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Bosch elected BCWF president Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

Bill Bosch, former president of the Oceola Fish and Game Club, was elected president of the B.C. Wildlife Federation at its 56th annual general meeting in Courtenay last weekend. More than 250 delegates from around the province attended the fourday convention, including delegates and youth delegates from local clubs such as the Oceola club, the Peachland Sportsmen’s Association, the Black Mountain Sportsman’s Association and the Kelowna and District Fish and Game Club. They rubbed shoulders with and heard speeches from politicians such as Premier Christy Clark, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson, Agriculture Minister Don McRae, local MPs and MLAs, mayors and government staff. Other speakers included marine biologist Alexandra Morton and Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. More than $72,000 was raised at the annu-

al fundraiser for conservation projects around the province. Although Bosch has been on the board for a number of years, including a stint as vicepresident the past year, he said being in the top position will be a learning curve for him. Continuing work on fish and wildlife issues will be a focus of his coming term, along with efforts to resolve resource allocation issues, he said. Lobby work will continue to try and encourage the provincial government to allot funds for doing wildlife inventory work, he added . There was a good turnout of young people at this year’s convention, and they were delighted to be photographed with the premier, he also noted. Membership in the BCWF had dipped to around 27,000 a few years ago, but it’s gradually been building back up and is estimated at 41,000 now. Bosch is joined on the executive by fellow Oceola club member Jesse Zeman, who is finishing his two-year term. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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Conservationist instrumental in many initiatives Award from A1 na, wetland at the end of Swan Lake, the Haase property on Mission Creek and lands along the Mission Creek Greenway. He also spent more than seven years representing the provincial wildlife federation on the Land and Resource Management Plan for the Okanagan Shuswap; and six years on the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, including when the organization was changed from a government fund to a foundation with control of the funds raised through surcharges on angling and hunting licenses. During that time, he was instrumental in setting up a fund to permit groups to apply for up to $5,000 to hire the expertise needed to put together professional proposals for projects to be funded by the HCTF. Today, failing eyesight has kept him from going hunting for a few years, although he’s taught the Conservation and Outdoor Education program for years, along with the federal Purchase and Acquisition License. But, he can still go fishing if someone helps him tie on the flies. And every day, there are still issues to deal with, he says cheerfully. Taylor taught in this district for 35 years, mostly at George Elliott Secondary, so for many years, his involvement with fish and wildlife conservation was in his spare time. But in recent years, it’s taken a lead role. “I’d do it all again,” he said. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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Postpartum obsessive thinking

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ver the past few HEALING years public awareMINDS ness has increased dramatically about the prevalence of postpartum depression. We now understand the postpartum period is a time Paul of great transition and chemLatimer ical upheaval that puts new mothers at highly increased risk for the development of psychiatric symptoms. Today, every woman receiving perinatal care in Canada is screened for symptoms of depression and the stigma surrounding it has lessened significantly. Less attention is paid to other psychiatric conditions commonly triggered during the postpartum period —particularly anxiety disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). A recent article in the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests postpartum OCD or obsessive-compulsive symptoms are more common than previously thought. Obsessions are defined as ideas, thoughts, impulses or images that are intrusive and distressing to those experiencing them. In postpartum OCD, these are often thoughts or images of harming the infant. Postpartum obsessions are different from psychosis as the mother will recognize them as bizarre and distressing and understand that they are not rational. She will have fears of harming her baby but no intention to do it. Women experiencing these symptoms are very unlikely to ever harm their babies. Compulsions can manifest as active rituals such as excessive checking to ensure the baby has not been harmed or avoidance of feared situations. These are different from healthy maternal behaviours because they often interfere with the ability to care for the infant. Symptoms like the above are quite common—one study found 87 per cent of women presenting to a perinatal mood disorders clinic had intrusive, obsessive-like thoughts with half of them being clinically significant. Another study found 57 per cent of women with postpartum depression experienced obsessional thoughts about harming their babies and most had some related checking compulsions. Treatment for postpartum OCD typically involves a combination of SSRI medication and cognitive-behaviour therapy. Therapy focuses on exposure to feared situations with response prevention. Education about the nature of obsessive thoughts is also very helpful. Mothers experiencing these symptoms are usually very relieved to learn they are not at elevated risk of aggressive harm to their babies. Although we are doing a much better job these days in recognizing, treating and supporting mothers experiencing postpartum depression, we should also be screening for symptoms of anxiety and obsessive thinking as they are also quite common during this period. Paul Latimer is a psychiatrist and president of Okanagan Clinical Trials. dr@okanaganclinicaltrials.com

“I wish for a cure for diabetes so that I will no longer have to have the insulin pump attached to my body all the time. My ﬁngers hurt too, so I hope one day not to have to do ﬁnger pokes all the time.” Hunter, age 8 Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 5

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Tips offered on how to organize your garage According to a recent Canadian Tire survey, 61 per cent of Canadians are regularly looking for new storage solutions and tips on how to better reorganize. Follow these three easy steps, courtesy of Jordan Shiffman, an expert in storage and organizational solutions, so that this spring you can have your dream garage and a spotless car to complement it:

ASSESS THE MESS Pick a sunny morning to pull everything out of the garage and take inventory. You’ll immediately see what you no longer need.

Our vehicles are more than transportation to us. They are mobile offices, entertainment rooms, team supply rooms and more. Clear out any garbage or junk and consider using a solution like mobile organization products to control car clutter and make your travelling more enjoyable.

KEEP IT CLEAN Canadian Tire survey results also uncovered that despite spending an average of five hours a week in their vehicles, only half of Canadian drivers clean the exterior regularly (more than once a month). Pressure washing the

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With the garage clean and clear, try to visualize where the big things like the lawn mower might fit. Also, designate areas for specific items like yard tools that you need regular access to. Use available wall and ceiling space for storage; customizable wall track panels are useful for getting tools, sporting equipment, lawn and garden accessories off the ground, making space for your vehicle.

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WEED PULLERS… UBC Okanagan student Kelsey Robson spent some time away from the classroom last week as she and her fellow students in the Biology Graduate Student Society and the Under-grad Biology Course Union volunteered their time to pull invasive weeds from a slope near the Kelowna campus. The crew also picked up garbage and prepared the site for replanting with native plants.

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From seeds to the supper table Whether you have a large plot or just a postage stamp, planting an edible garden is a deliciously rewarding culinary adventure that will have the whole family asking for seconds. Save yourself a trip to the produce aisle with these tasty ideas. *** There is nothing like going out to the garden for dinner—whether it’s for a few lettuce leaves, a cucumber or a handful of cherry tomatoes to toss into a salad. Growing local and savouring the fresh flavour of fully ripened fruits and vegetables is rewarding and something the kids will definitely enjoy. So go ahead and explore your local nursery for edible options that will add variety to your garden and dinner table. *** You can have your garden and eat it too by incorporating edible plants into your ornamental landscaping.

Flowers like red bee balm, roses (petals only), pansies and chamomile can be used in beds to add delectable colour—just make sure to confirm edibility with your local garden centre. Berry bushes like raspberry and blueberry can also work as hedges and ground cover. *** For a small garden that produces a lot try planting beans, peas, Swiss chard, a variety of tomatoes, and lettuce mixes. These can be potted in a container on a balcony or in a small green space in the front or backyard. If you have more space, squash, pumpkin, cucumber, zucchini, carrots and leeks are good options that need a bit of room to grow. And if you plan to stay in your home or tend an allotment garden for a few years, edible perennials such as asparagus, rhubarb and strawberries will deliver every year.

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ENTERTAINMENT Destined disintegration, by design The upcoming Fertility Festival will draw art from the land, music to feed the soul and words from the earth-wise.

ton learning about permaculture, his experience with biodynamics and Summerhill’s Demeter Status. Local urban farming guru Curtis Stone will speak about his experiences farming local lawns and gardens and Inner Fish Performance Company, run by UBCO professors Neil Cadger and Denise Kenney, will perform. A string of local artists and crafters are expected to be on hand with Karmyc Designs, Capricornicopia Artworks, Left Over Hippies and Scribbled Sun Studios among them.

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A new outdoor sculpture is scheduled to disintegrate beginning next weekend. Skilfully planned by cane artist Annabel Stanley, the spherical pyramid—a nod to the roundness of the earth and art’s home at Summerhill Pyramid Winery— will be, for lack of a better term, rotting away for the next year or two. “It comes from the earth, then it’s created and then it goes back to the earth,” explained Stanley, a former florist who began working on natural art pieces when she owned a flower shop in New Zealand. This new sculpture is inspired by environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy’s land art—the British sculptor creates pieces from the natural surroundings found on a site, often photographing the finished work to preserve its fleeting existence—and is a creation of the Cool Arts Society. Over the last couple of weekends a team of adults with developmental disabilities, have carefully assembled the structure out of cuttings from the Summerhill vineyard, under Stanley’s direction. “It’s all from organic material, so it will break down, probably taking a couple of years,” said Stanley, noting the relatively dry climate should slow the process.

The Fertility Festival runs from May 11, at 2 p.m., to May 12, at midnight, at Summerhill Winery, 4870 Chute Lake Rd., with shuttles running every 15 minutes from the winery to the KLO Road campus of Okanagan College beginning at 6 p.m. on May 11. Information can be found on Facebook by “Like”-ing the Fertility Festival page. The Cool Arts Society will unveil their finished work at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, May 11. Tickets are $15 at the door; $10 for students and $5 for people hanging art in the vineyard.

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LAURA GERHARDT (above) works vines into a sphere composed specifically to break down, with only twine and three interlocking rings of grape vines forming the basic structure. Longtime cool arts participant Scott Gould (below) fashions his sphere, one of the bigger ones that will make up the base of a pyramid of spheres the group is assembling. The sculpture will sit at Summerhill Pyramid Winery for the next two years as it slowly disintegrates.

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ANNABEL STANLEY builds an environmental sculpture with artists from the Cool Arts for the Fertility Festival. Stanley met the Cool Arts crew through participants who also ski for the national cross country team she helps coach and helped birth the new piece of art for the upcoming

Fertility Festival. With musicians like local jazz artist Leila Neverland, indie band Fields of Green, poets Rawle Iam James (who runs a local poetry group),

the Kinshira fire spinning group, singer/songwriters Andrew and Zachari Smith, Tyko Drumming and several earth-inspiredtalks, the festival is shaping up to be an unpreced-

ented convergence of the Okanagan arts community and the environmentally attune. Co-organizer Gabe Cipes will deliver a talk about his winter in Pentic-

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ENTERTAINMENT MOVIE GUY

Rick Davis

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he is actually a third generation screenwriter in an incredibly talented family. His grandfather, John, was a writer on The Donna Reed Show, The Andy Griffith Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show and Leave it to Beaver. His father, Tom, wrote

for Captain Kangaroo, The Electric Company, The Dick Cavett Show, Benson, Alice and The Golden Girls. His brother Zack wrote scripts for Deadwood and Fringe and his other brother, Jed, is a scriptwriter on both Spartacus: Blood

and Sand and Drop Dead Diva. Joss teamed up with his brothers to create the incredibly entertaining web miniseries Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, starring Neil Patrick Harris and Nathan Fillion. Although his big break was getting his

screenplay for Buffy the Vampire Slayer produced into a movie, Joss Whedon’s fame started after several uncredited drafts or rewrites of movies like Speed, Waterworld and Twister, when he was

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ENTERTAINMENT â&#x2013;ź MOVIE REVIEW

Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best sellers

The Raven riveting in a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ripperesqueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; way THE RAVEN

BEHIND THE SCREEN

his fictionalized mystery thriller sees Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack) and a detective, along with a team of overworked policemen, trying desperately to find a killer whose methods of murder imitate the writings of Poe himself. Writings I might add that include such titles as The Tell-Tale Heart, Murders in Rue Morgue, The Pit and the Pendulum as well as, of course, The Raven. Poe himself died on Oct. 7,1849, at the age of 40 and his death has remained a mystery ever since; the circumstances uncertain and the cause disputed. He died in great distress after being found on a bench on a street in Baltimore. Poe had left Richmond, Virginia, on Sept. 27 and was on his way to New York. There is no reliable evidence of what happened in the ensuing week and how he came to be found, delirious and close to death. This film takes place during the week before he died.

Susan Steen While Poe himself was depressed, as well as being a severe and uncontrollable alcoholic, this did not account for the manner in which he was found and has subsequently led to countless fictional retellings and speculations. In fact, until recently every year since his death, in the early hours of Jan. 19, a presumably male figure would carry a silver tipped cane, raise a toast and place three roses and a partially consumed bottle of cognac on the grave. Sometimes this was accompanied by a note. This continued to as recently as 2006â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a mystery within a mystery. No appearance was made in January 2012, however. One of Poeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s works, The Raven, begins: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgot-

ten lore, While I nodded nearly napping, suddenly there came a tappingâ&#x20AC;Ś Quoth the raven, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nevermore.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? I learned this poem in school and it became a favourite. If you like dark, Victorian mysteries with multi-dimensional, emotion-driven characters, then you will enjoy The Raven. I happen to like this style and even though gruesome at times, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not scary per say, but it does flow and there is always some action. This is indeed a Gothic tale of murder, revenge, torture, insanity and not much joy, but it is, in a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ripperesqueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; way, somewhat riveting. Cusack is excellent as the almost mad Poe, and Luke Evans as Detective Fields and Alice Eve as Emily Hamilton, Poeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love interest in the show, all play their roles well. Cusack is really good and looks like the Poe that has been captured in history books. Best line: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d known that my work would have this affect, I would have devoted more time to eroticism.â&#x20AC;? (Well, in context, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funny). What we do know is

that he was a prolific author of stories and poems of the macabre and this film identifies just a few in a particularly grisly way. In competition with other lighter shows, this might not do well, but for something different from

the norm, take a chance and go see itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;now or nevermore. I give The Raven three reels.

Michael Neillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list of best selling books are compiled from sales at independent bookstores across Canada.

Susan Steen is a local movie buff.

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Add smoked meat to your wine-buying trips to Osoyoos

soyoos is known for its soaring summer temperatures, great wines and resort life but don’t forget it is also a gourmet haven. Osoyoos and neighbour Oliver offer worldclass cuisine in one of wine country’s most beautiful regions. With the likes of award-winning stars like Miradoro Restaurant, Terrafina Restaurant, Nk’Mip Patio and, of course, the longstanding quality of The Sonora Room at Burrowing Owl—this ’hood is a palate pleaser. I recently spent the weekend at Walnut Beach Resort in Osoyoos to attend the inaugural OOOyster Festival (www. oooysterfestival.com). What a delight! The Art of the Oyster event was hosted on Walnut Beach’s beachside patio under a perfectly blazing summer sun. Tables featuring members of the Oliver Osoyoos Wine Association offered perfect pairings from Black Hills Estate Winery, Burrowing Owl, Castoro de Oro Estate Winery, Fairview Cellars, Gehringer Brothers, Hes-

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featuring many of their award-winning neighbours. The catering options are endless, beautiful and delicious—if you have a party to plan this summer down south; these are the folks to contact. And then there is the meat. Oh yes! After tasting their delicious bacon at breakfast, we learned that they have other offerings to take home: • Smoked bacon— home cured and double smoked with Osoyoos east bench apple-wood • Smoked prosciutto—their very own cured and smoked • Smoked beef—the Dolci version of smoked beef, they also serve it in their Ruben sandwich • Bundnerfleisch— a Swiss specialty. Lean beef cured like prosciutto: Heaven. We giddily ordered some of each, loaded up our basket with other gourmet items and left Osoyoos with that and a trunk load of wine grinning ear to ear. We have decided all future wine buying trips will now include smoked meat. Note: Dolci also makes fabulous coffee and lattes and has a cozy patio out the back to retreat too. www.dolcideli. com.

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odayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s column features two events to catch your interest. There is a Street Hockey Tournament and the Heart & Stroke Big Bike event. Play On. Street Hockey Tournament presented by Hockey Night in Canada is currently seeking volunteers. Play On. returns to Kelowna May 12 and 13 at Prospera Place. Volunteers get involved May 10, 11, 12 and 13. Volunteer positions include event set up and assistance, master scoreboard, thirst station, runners, rink monitor, green crew and much more. Meals will be provided for all volunteers. The real reward in vol-

unteering is always the good feeling that results from helping to provide an event for the community. For those volunteers who go above and beyond, recognition and references will be offered. Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Play On. Kelowna tournament was a huge success and they need your help to make this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tournament bigger and better. For more information and to fill out a volunteer application, visit www. playon.ca/events/kelowna or call 604-688-7584. Each year, the Heart

& Stroke Big Bike travels through the Okanagan with teams riding together to raise fund for life-extending research. The Heart & Stroke Big Bike is a team event geared towards community organizations, companies and groups. Teams made up of 29 enthusiastic riders pedal through Kelowna, West Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon in May in support of heart disease and stroke research. Not only is this a fun adventure with friends and colleagues, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an

amazing volunteer opportunity and requires a great deal of help organizing teams of riders, registration, helping with pledge forms, jumping on the bike and supporting with cheers. May 23 to 26 are the dates for Kelowna and May 28 for West Kelowna. Put your heart into it and volunteer for the Big Bike today. To volunteer or register a team, call Aleah Zylyk at 250-860-6275 or email azylyk@hsf.bc.ca. Dawn Wilkinson is the coordinator for the Community Information and Volunteer Centre. Go to www.kcr.ca to create your volunteer profile. 250-763-8008, ext 24 informkelowna@kcr.ca

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lived up to expectations and managed to create a superhero epic that lives up to the hype that has been building over the last few years. West Wind: The Vision of Tom Thompson is a documentary about one of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most be-

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NEWS ▼ KELOWNA

Boat show gave spectators a different perspective Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

Men were drooling, women were dreaming and kids were gasping at the 2012 Kelowna Yacht Club Boat and Leisure Show last weekend. The 17th annual event had a slightly new look this year, with all boats being displayed on the water. “We’ve got about 125 boats on the water this year and over 60 land exhibits,” said Jim Kay, general manager of the Kelowna Yacht Club said last Saturday. “Last year we had a lot of boats on the land; this year they’re all in the water. That really affords people the opportunity that, if they’re interested in a boat, they can take it out for a test drive right here.” According to Kay, the change was done in preparation for construction of the yacht club’s new clubhouse, which will eliminate the parking lot. This past weekend’s event appealed to a wide variety of spectators, said Kay. “We get people that are coming down to buy a wakeboard to people that are coming down to buy a 30-foot boat and everything in-between.” John Sharples, sales manager at Dockside Marine Centre, was one of several exhibitors on hand at this year’s boat show. He said that this year has been much better than last year in terms of boat

sales. “Last year was so bad in the boat business that there is sort of a pent-up (desire) to buy,” said Sharples. “Our sales at the dealership have been very strong this year.” Alice Tunnell was hoping to experience some of the luck that local boat dealers have had so far in 2012. She was sitting in her boat—a Bayliner Ciera 2355—this past weekend, hoping to lure a prospective buyer. Tunnell said that she had gotten four years of use out of the boat, but recently upgraded to a slightly bigger vessel. This is the first boat that Tunnell has tried to sell. “I think it’s a bit harder to sell with the economy. And moorage is a problem for people,” said Tunnell. “There are long waits. You have to become a member of the Yacht Club and then get on a wait list for the moorage.” Proceeds from the 2012 Boat and Leisure Show will go toward maintaining moorage buoys on the lake. “Anybody can use the moorage buoys that are out on the lake, so it really is the Yacht Club’s desire to give back to the community,” said Kay. Next year’s boat show will also feature boats on the water as the new clubhouse will be in the construction phase. “It’ll probably be up, out of the ground and possibly framed, maybe even with a roof on it. The following year (2014), the boat show will be near the (finished) clubhouse,” said Kay. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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AN ARRAY OF new boats were on display at the KelownaYacht Club docks last weekend for the annual boat show.

Fintry’s Manor House to host annual festival The Friends of Fintry will hold the second annual Fintry Plant Festival at the grounds of the Manor House on Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plants, seeds and produce will be on sale, together with arts and crafts

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North Westside firefighters will be with us again with a display of vintage cars, their own heavy equipment and brand new fire boat. Lunch will be available from noon to 1:30 p.m.

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by Westside residents, and exhibits by local societies and others. Local musicians will play from the Manor House veranda, while children of all ages will be invited to play games on the historic home’s vast front lawn.

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of a group of students who attended Kelowna Junior High School in he 1940s. Most of us had Eulah Walker as a homeroom teacher, while others were in her math or art classes. Walker was a firm but kindly teacher and always fair to the students.

We will be having our 16th reunion luncheon in her honour on Tuesday, June 12, 11:30 a.m., at the Kelowna Yacht Club. The cost is $20/person. As age creeps up, our numbers are smaller. We invite any students who remember Miss Walker to

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Teachers’ dispute Coin fundraiser drives change won’t stop Dry Grad Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

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The Mount Boucherie Secondary School Dry Grad event will not be a victim of B.C. teachers’ recent decision to withdraw from all extracurricular activities. Dana Elder, chairperson for the Mount Boucherie Dry Grad, said, “There will be no change in grad activities.” Elder added a group of parents has been working hard all year to organize the Dry Grad festivities. “We’re all organized and ready to go; we’re just waiting for the day to come,” said Elder. Mount Boucherie Dry Grad will take place on June 22, following the convocation ceremony at Trinity Baptist Church in Kelowna. “After their convocation, they’ll be bused to Parkinson Recreation Centre, where there will be a wonderful party awaiting them,” said Elder. As a highlight of the event, a 1996 Dodge Neon—donated by John Bertram from Highway 97 Truck and Auto Gallery—will be raffled off to one lucky student. According to Elder, the recreation centre will be transformed into an “exciting nightlife atmosphere.” The party will continue until 4:30 a.m. After that, students will be bused to

Kumsheen Rafting Resort where they’ll get the opportunity to have a whitewater rafting adventure. After a full day of rafting, the students will be bused back to Mount Boucherie. The cost for students to attend the Parkinson Recreation Centre Dry Grad activities is $25; the cost for them to go whitewater rafting is $200. Elder said that several fundraisers have been successful at driving down the price for attending. “If students are having any kind of issues financially, they just need to come and speak to the school councillor and we will ensure that they are able to participate in the dry grad. “Our goal is to have 100 per cent of our graduating class involved in the dry grad festivities.” So far, approximately 50 per cent of the graduating class has signed up for Dry Grad. A final collection of Dry Grad fees will take place on May 3 and 4 at Mount Boucherie during the lunch break. All parents of 2012 grads are invited to attend a Dry Grad meeting to be held at the Mount Boucherie library on Tuesday, May 8, 7 p.m. For more information, contact Dana Elder at mbssdrygrad@yahoo.com or call Mount Boucherie Secondary School at 250-712-7040. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

Province grants land to West Kelowna for treatment plant 2.69 hectares of Crown land that houses Powers Creek plant turned over to district. The province has granted title of approximately 2.69 hectares of Crown land at Powers Creek to the District of West Kelowna. The announcement was made by Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Ida Chong on Sunday. “Through the Sponsored Crown Grant and Nominal Rent Tenures program, communities can apply to access lands for a variety of uses that are in keeping with green priorities, safer communities and uses that will en-

hance economic development,” said Chong. The land is located at the site of the Powers Creek water treatment plant, which is currently operated by the district under a licence of occupation. The district has shown an interest in strengthening its tenure on the land because it has made significant investments in the plant. “This Crown grant for Powers Creek, now within the boundary of West Kelowna, will provide greater strength of ten-

ure to this important water infrastructure,” said Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart. “The district has already made significant investments in the water treatment facility there; granting this land will ensure taxpayers’ investments are protected.” West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater was pleased with the announcement. “The provincial government’s contribution to the district will help us support the continuing health and longterm growth of our community through securing a critical piece of water treatment infrastructure.”

Students at Constable Neil Bruce Middle School have shown that advocacy doesn’t have an age. The school hosted a Daffodil Day event on Friday to acknowledge those who have been affected by cancer and raise awareness of the Canadian Cancer Society. During the event, students Mackenzie Martin and Makena Moore presented Sally Ginter, regional director of the Canadian Cancer Society, with a cheque for $500. Constable Neil Bruce vice-principal Ryan Ward said that a small group of students were approached to see if they would be interested in doing a fundraiser prior to Daffodil Day. “Luckily for us, some of our students were willing to do that. They’ve been part of an ongoing change drive here at the school to help raise some money to support this cause,” said Ward. He said that the change drive was one way for students to get involved with an issue that will likely affect them at some point in their lives. “I think it’s just been a matter of us trying to get our students to appreciate the things that are going on out there in the community, getting involved in the community and becoming active citizens,” Ward said. “Cancer is something that everybody has been touched by in some way; I think a lot of our students can appreciate that and connect with that.” Ginter attended Daffodil Day events in Peachland, Kelowna and West Kelowna on Friday. She said that she noticed a common theme in all three communities. “My favourite part of the day has been, in each of the three communities, seeing the support

DOUG FARROW/CONTRIBUTOR

CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY regional director Sally Ginter presents Constable Neil Bruce Middle School students Mackenzie Martin (middle) and Makena Moore with a plaque. The students were part of a small group that helped raise $500 for the society through a coin drive.

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CANCER DOESN’T DISCRIMINATE… ALMOST EVERYBODY IS TOUCHED BY CANCER. Sally Ginter

from young people,” said Ginter.

“Truly that is where the hope for tomorrow lies. I’m just so delighted that they have taken us as their charity of choice.” West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater was also present for Friday’s event at Constable Neil Bruce Middle School. “There are so many things that I’m asked to participate in, but there are two or three things that are right up there for me,” said Findlater. “Daffodil (Day) is

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WESTSIDE ▼ LAWSUIT POTENTIAL

Waivers shouldn’t alter accountability for negligence I

t was gut wrenching to read about the first and last hang gliding experience for Lenami Godinez, which had been

an anniversary gift from her boyfriend. They chose a tandem flight with a very experienced hang gliding pi-

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They managed all the risks that were within their control. There was no problem with the launch, nor with the actual piloting of the light aircraft. The cause of her 300 metre fall to her death may still be under investigation, but quite clearly she wasn’t harnessed in properly. I don’t need to talk to the pilot nor the witnesses to know that important safety protocols to ensure the tandem passenger is secured to the hang glider were either not followed at all or not followed properly. Ms. Godinez signed up for a dangerous activity. However experienced a hang gliding pilot may be, mother nature is unforgiving and things can go wrong with wind currents that are not 100 per cent predictable. That’s not what killed her, though. It wasn’t the inherently dangerous nature of the activity that was the problem. What Ms. Godinez did not sign up for. What she would not reasonably have anticipated was her pilot’s alleged negligence in failing to strap her in properly. Negligence is a legal word for when one person owes another a duty

ACHIEVING JUSTICE

Paul Hergott of care and fails to meet that duty causing the other losses, such as injury or death. In our legal system, there are consequences for negligent conduct. The injured victim, or the surviving family members of someone who is killed, can bring a lawsuit claiming fair compensation from the wrong doer. I’ll leave for another day the woefully inadequate compensation available for wrongful death in this province. A lawsuit provides an avenue for accountability. With accountability comes responsibility. The greater the accountability for negligent conduct, the more careful people are. What if there was a way to completely remove accountability? Would that be a good thing? I don’t think it’s a good thing at all, but it happens all the time. Wouldn’t you know, it likely happened with Ms. Godinez.

If you put “hang gliding waiver” as search criteria in a Google search, one of the top hits is a waiver provided by the Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association of Canada. Participants must sign the waiver, a legal document whereby the participant assumes all risks, including those which are inherent in the very nature of the sport, but also specifically including risks, these words taken from the document itself, “which result from human error and negligence.” By signing the waiver, the right to bring a lawsuit to require compensation for losses arising from negligence is removed. That precious accountability, which naturally increases the level of care, is removed. Don’t sign the waiver, and you don’t get to enjoy the anniversary gift you were given. In my experience, from other activities, waivers are presented after you have travelled to the activity location. If you could shop around to find hang gliding opportunities that do not require such a waiver to be signed, you could choose to enjoy the experience with a pilot or

company that didn’t ask you to absolve them, in advance, for their negligent conduct. This is the prescribed waiver for HCAP. I expect that it would be impossible to find a hang gliding experience that did not require such a waiver to be signed. The same goes for any other physical activity, such as white water rafting, zip lining, and even the family activity of downhill skiing. Have a look at the waivers you have been signing. How did it get to this point, in British Columbia, that we are effectively forced to sign away accountability related to the very activities for which accountability is the most important? We can change it if we want to. All it takes is the political will to enact a law that would restrict the scope of waivers to not include negligence. Call your local MLA to create that political will. This column is intended to provide general information about injury claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna. paul@hlaw.ca

▼ MOTHER’S DAY

Historic photo shoot honours moms For those who believe giving flowers on Mother’s Day is a cliché, the Westbank Museum has an alternative solution. The museum will celebrate mothers this year with an old-fashioned photo shoot. Westside families are invited to come down to the museum from 4:30 to

7:30 p.m. from May 7 to 10, dress up in old western costumes and smile. “We thought this would be an entertaining way to connect past and present,” said Carmen Clark, executive director of the museum. “We would like to honour the women who made sacrifices to give us

the lifestyle we enjoy today. “Bring your mother, grandmother or aunt, any woman who has had a positive impact on your life that you would like to acknowledge with a unique photo.” Central Okanagan Photographic Society member Caron Ridge-

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WESTSIDE ▼ FIGHTING CRIME

MP defends government efforts to crack down on re-offenders

ne of the challenges of being a Member of Parliament on the governing side of Parliament is trying to communicate accurate information to taxpayers on issues of importance. With the advent of social media misinformation, inaccurate claims can be distributed extremely quickly and very efficiently. Often this misinformation is circulated and promoted by interest groups for partisan or self serving reasons, in particular from many organizations that depend upon public donations as a primary source of revenue. As an example, I am certain that many citizens have heard claims that government efforts to crack down on criminals and put the interests of victims first would cost Canadian taxpayers billions of dollars in both capital spending and annual operating costs to build new prisons. Let me tell you the re-

MP’S REPORT

Dan Albas ality. When you keep career criminals in jail longer where they can’t re-offend, the result is that new criminals are not being created. Rather, you are preventing existing criminals from re-offending.

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…THERE HAS NOT BEEN A FEDERAL JAIL BUILT SINCE 2006 AND OUR GOVERNMENT HAS NO INTENTION OF BUILDING A SINGLE NEW PRISON.

This actually helps reduce the crime rate, and most importantly by slowing down the “revolving” doors of justice, fewer crimes are being committed and there are fewer victims of crime. As one law enforcement officer noted recently playing “catch and release” with chronic offenders is not an efficient use of resources, nor does it reduce crime. As the crime bill received a tremendous amount of scrutiny at the committee level and in house debate, we heard from a wide variety of groups who shared their opinions with us. Some suggested that already implemented efforts (such as removing the previous 2-for-1 credit for time served by those in remand) to crack down on crime would result in the creation of thousands of new criminals, but the reality is these claims have been proven untrue. In actuality, there has not been a federal jail built since 2006 and our

government has no intention of building a single new prison. In fact, our government recently announced the closure of two aging federal institutions. Keeping career criminals in jail longer does not result in the creation of more criminals, it results in fewer crimes and keeps our communities safer. Another recent claim is that our government

is trying to “silence” or “muzzle” special interest groups with new provisions contained in the 2012 federal budget. Canadian law has long restricted the generous tax advantages provided to legitimate charitable organizations that provide charitable services. However, charitable activities do not include the use of taxpayers’ generosity for self serving political purposes.

The 2012 budget promotes greater transparency to separate legitimate charitable activities from those of a political nature. Special interest organizations are welcome to continue advocating on behalf of interest groups, however, these activities will no longer be subsidized by Canadian taxpayer’s. For legitimate charitable organizations these changes will not require

charitable activities to be performed any differently. These changes will ensure that more integrity and transparency will be created for taxpayer’s to ensure that charitable organizations are not adversely impacted by special interest groups. Dan Albas is the Conservative MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla. dan.albas@parl.gc.ca

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Coming Events ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition. FUN for all ages: Is shooting a firearm on your bucket list? Try it on Sunday May 6, 10-2 at the Kelowna & District Fish & Game Club’s “JUG SHOOT” Sponsored by The Best Little Gun Shop Around, Weber & Markin, 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel 250-762-7575. Tues-Sat, 10-6.

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Obituaries

HIMMLER, KLAUS “GEORGE” Passed away on April 29, 2012 at the age of 69. Dearly missed by his loving wife Bea, daughter Barbara of Abbotsford, sons Craig of Sicamous, Caley of Kelowna, granddaughter Lily, brother Wolf (Linda) Keller of Calgary, sister Sybil Keller (Rick) of Calgary, father Willie Keller of Calgary, mother-in-law Lillian Miller of Calgary, a large extended family of six sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law and their families including 55 nieces and nephews. He was an avid lover of cars and was active in the Vintage Car Club of Kelowna. He was devoted to his family and friends and always was there when we needed him. All friends are invited to a Celebration of George’s Life on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. No flowers please. Kindly make a donation to the charity of your choice in George’s name. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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William (Bill) Peter Benzer February 20, 1933 – April 13, 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden, but peaceful passing of our dear Dad. Bill was born & raised in Kelowna. He met Sybil there in 1951 & they were married in Vancouver in 1958. They moved to Terrace from Vancouver in 1963 to continue his trade as a Dental Technician. He opened Terrace Dental Lab & continued to “go to the office” for the rest of his life. He volunteered as a firefighter from 19641991 & worked as a paid staff of the Terrace Fire Department from June 1969 until he retired in June 1988. He also tended ambulance & participated in first aid competitions during that time. Being part of the fire hall community meant so much to him, he really enjoyed everything about it & all the friends he made. Early years in Terrace were spent camping, fishing, gardening, exploring back roads hunting grouse & other typical Terrace adventures. He was a proud Dad & all of his life he was active in our lives, supporting our activities & he was welcoming to all of our friends. After they retired, he & Sybil did some travelling which they both enjoyed very much. On the list was a cruise of the Panama Canal, which was a dream of Dad’s. He was also a proud “Terraceite” & volunteered much of his time: coaching hockey, driving, delivering meals on wheels, volunteer bureau, music festival, playing Santa (with big eyebrows), etc. He enjoyed square dancing, curling, playing cards/ crib, word puzzles & keno. He is survived by his beloved wife Sybil, his Brother in Law Ted & Cathy Rabone of Surrey, Brothers: Joe Benzer of Merritt, Ernie & Kaye Benzer of Kelowna, Art & Gail Benzer of Montrose, his much loved Children: Carla & Don McColl, Nancy & Ron Ross, Russell & Beth Benzer & his cherished Grandchildren: Andrew, Kenny (& Lenay) & Eric McColl, Brianna (& Tiger), Nadia & Marlee Benzer. He also has 11 nieces/nephews & their families who were very dear to him. He was always SO proud of his Grandkids & spent many years following all of their activities. His door was open to all visitors, any age, neighbours, friends, anyone. He always had a cheerful “hi-ya” greeting for everyone. He loved being happy & having fun & seeing others having fun meant everything to him. He had a really great sense of humour, even on a crabby day you could make him laugh. To honour & respect his wishes, no service will be held. A family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Please feel free to celebrate his life how you wish, he would really like that, & so would we. He was blessed with so many great friends & he very much valued & treasured ALL of them. There are many, many happy memories. We would like to sincerely thank all of his friends & our family & friends & co workers & those in the community who have helped & supported us through this difficult time, we are truly humbled & appreciative. He was loved, & we are comforted in knowing that, Thank you. We know he will be greatly missed & fondly remembered by so many. For those interested, donations in his memory can be made to: R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation, Box 1067, Terrace BC V8G 4V1 ...or Terrace Happy Gang Centre, payable to: BC Old Age Pensioners - Branch 73 Terrace, 3226 Kalum St, Terrace BC V8G 2N1 ...or another local community charity or cause of your choice

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Electrical ALAN Dignam Electric. Resid/ Comm. Service calls, Reno’s, Upgrades. lic’d, bonded & Insured. Alan 250-808-6595 A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929) EKKO Electrical Installations. Residential Renovations. Service calls (778)-215-3553

Fencing CEDAR Panels, Gates, Custom fencing & Decks. Quality Work. Josef 250-864-7755. CEDAR Panels, Gates, Custom fencing & Decks. Quality Work. Josef 250-864-7755.

Services

Garden & Lawn

Landscaping

Sundecks

Lessons/Training

1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1All Exterior Hedge & Tree Specialist. Downsizing bracing, trimming, pruning, sculpturing & removing of hedges & trees. Fully Insured.Free Estimates. Dave (250)-212-1716 AAA Lawn & Yard. Great Spring Specials, power raking, fertilizer, yard clean-up, mowing, landscaping, excavation. Father & Son. 250-212-7512 CUSTOM Rototilling. Veggie & ﬂower gardens. Large & Small. 250-862-0821 CUT & Chuck Landscaping. Spring Clean Up, Aeration & Power Raking. (250)212-2692 Don’t call anyone about Lawn cutting, power raking, aeration, or pruning until you speak with us! Serving Kelowna & Area for over 7yrs. Ryan, 250-4691288. www.vantagekelowna.com Gordon’s Quality Lawn Care. Pruning Dethatching. Aerating & Clean Ups 250-863-8935 I WANT TO CUT Your Lawn! Plain & simple, your lawn needs cutting, and I cut lawns. I’m asking for your business, and in exchange, you will receive both excellent value and exceptional service, GUARANTEED! Weekly maintenance, power raking, pruning, aerating, spring clean-ups, etc. Senior’s discounts, all inquiries welcome! 250-878-7283 ...Common Sense Yard Care... LITZ LAWN CARE, weekly mowing, fertilizing, pwr. raking, hedge trimming & gen. yrd. clean-ups. Free Est. 764-6404 M&S Lawn & Garden. Full yard maint & landscaping. Free Est. Jim 250-861-3693 Top quality topsoil, garden mix bark mulch, sand & gravel, decorative rock. Ensign Bros. Pickup Mon-Sat 250-769-7298

#1 STOP FOR ROCKS. www.bcrocks.com. Please call 250-862-0862 ASPEN Landscaping. Retaining walls, Patios, Irrigation, etc. 250-317-7773 Cattle manure for sale, composted or fresh. Fir bark mulch.$20 per yard on orders over 30 yards. 250-838-6630. EMERALD CEDAR EDGING Buy Direct From Grower, 6ft.-10 for $240, Planting + Delivery available. Call Budget Nurseries 250-498-2189 FULL landscaping, rock walls, soil screening. Tremblay’s Excavating. 250-979-8033 GLM Landscaping & Irrigation 12% Discount!!! Custom landscaping 250-864-5450 MADAHAR Landscaping. Spring clean-up. Pruning, hedge trimming, power raking, aerating, mowing & shrub removal. Call 250-212-1024 Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery. Topsoil, Ogo Grow, Bark Mulch, Sand. Visa, Debit Mastercard. 250-870-1138

KELOWNA DECK & RAIL. Vinyl, Mod. Flooring, Alum., GlassTopless/Picket 878-2483

“PARTNER Up” Summer Retreat. Horse and Rider, all disciplines. Deepen your commun i c a t i o n . www.tranquillefarms.com or call today 250-766-1975

Gutters & Downspouts KELOWNA GUTTER Cleaning and repairs, re-slope gutters,etc Richard 250-718-6718

Home Improvements FOR

SALE

Bright, Sunny Reading Space A perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee and newspaper. (house included) www.royallepagekelowna.com

#1 WELLERMADE. Additions, Reno’s, Sun-decks, Bsmt. stes., etc.878-6967, 870-6011 BUILDING? Renovating? See www.buildmyhouse.org. Only the best trades!

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

Machining & Metal Work GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.ca

Moving & Storage AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 DAN-MEL MOVING SERVICES Local & long distance, also Fifth Wheel moving. 250-2150147 or 250-766-1282 FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687 JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small470-8194 NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Free Estimates 250-470-9498

Painting & Decorating ACE OF TRADES Painting, Drywall, Tile Carpentry, Laminate, Hardy Plank Spring Special on Repaints-Int/Ext. Free Estimate-250-878-5540 DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982. 862-9333 D & M Painting. 50 yrs exper. Repaints & Restoration work. Insured & WCB. 250-826-0101

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

Rooﬁng & Skylights

DOUBLE C Renovations, All types of ﬂooring! Fully insured. Call Chris at 250-718-0709.

MARYANNE’S Kitchen Designs. Dealer for kitchen craft, Merit & Leelynn.250-317-7523

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

Garage Door Services

Career Opportunities

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations

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

Career Opportunities

Journeyman Service Technician Commercial Vehicle International Truck dealership in Northeastern BC is seeking Journeyman Service Technicians to join our team. With quading, snowmobiling and skiing at our back door, our area has a lot to offer when the work day is done. Successful candidate must be self motivated, computer literate and possess strong mechanical and diagnostic skills, preferably in International trucks. If you would like to join our team of professionals, please send your resume to: Email: andy.schurmann@gearorama.ca Fax: 250-782-8142

Kitchen Cabinets

Service Manager Heavy Duty Trucks Are you a team leader? Looking for the big town business in a small town setting? Are you a high achiever, always wanting your department heading towards that next step up? Close to quading, snowmobiling and skiing, International truck dealership in Northeastern BC is looking for a self motivated Service Manager, with experience in the Heavy Duty truck industry, preferably International Trucks, to oversee it’s service department. Will be responsible for overseeing all service personnel as well as developing strong customer relationships for utmost customer satisfaction in the service department. Will be responsible for maintaining employee morale, setting and reaching sales and proﬁt objectives, while maintaining the highest ethical standards. Must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, be computer literate, and have the ability to lead a team to success. If you would like to be part of our growing company,, please submit your resume to:

Email: andy.schurmann@gearorama.ca Fax: 250-782-8142

Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009

Tree Services 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1All Exterior Hedge & Tree Specialist. Downsizing bracing, trimming, pruning, sculpturing & removing of hedges & trees. Fully Insured. Free Estimates. Dave (250)-212-1716 JAN Dutch Tree Service. Dangerous tree removal, stump grinding, 60’ Boom Truck, fully insured, WCB coverage, free est., 250-826-3638 ROB’S Tree Care Ltd 1975. For all your tree care needs. Ins. & Cert. WCB. 212-8656 SAMEDAY Tree Service.Certiﬁed Arbourist. Firewood sales too. Call Kevin(250)-979-8019

Trucking/ Bull Dozing TNT TRUCKING. No load too small. Junk removal, sand, gravel, etc. (250)862-0821 (250)765-2778.

Window Cleaning Window Cleaning. Gutter Cleaning. Pressure Washing. Call Wayne 250-826-5363

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay HAS to sell 300 round bale silage bales 4 ft 1000 + lbs Alfalfa grass mix Asking $ 30.00 or best offer Enderby Phone 250838-6684 roell@nowcom.ca HAY For sale. Alfalfa/Grass Mix $6/bale. (100 left) Call (250)-764-2613 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763. McLeery Ranch, Armstrong. Alfalfa/Alfalfa Grass small squares, exc hay $6. Haylage $40., Dry Rounds $50.; 1250-546-0420, 250-503-8184

Hauling

Pets & Livestock

Livestock

Foundation Bred Buckskin Quarter Horse Stud (cutting line), Kruggerrand Black Angus Bull & grass Calves for sale. (250)546-9766 Top Quality purebred 2 year old Hereford Bulls. 1-(250)577-3779 Pritchard BC

Pets

DOBERMAN pups, Ready May 2. Females & males, $400.ea (778)212-2468 Free kittens to a good home. (250)878-8017 PUG pups, 3 females. 2 males, 1st shots. Ready May 10.$750.eaFirm 250-503-2354 SHELTIE puppies, CKC Reg. 12wks, 2nd shots, dewormed, Micro chipped. 250-542-4977

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Sales & Service Directory LAMINATE TOPS

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NATURAL STONE

Gemini Cleaning

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•RESIDENTIAL

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS •COMMERCIAL

778-215-3553 email ekko@shaw.ca

•INDUSTRIAL •RENOVATIONS •SERVICE CALLS

Licensed & Bonded #101341 •MAINTENANCE FSR#98603

Kelowna Gutter Cleaning & Repair • Fix leaks • 20 years. experience • Fascia sofﬁt repairs • Downpipes • Re-Slope

250.718.6718

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

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

HAIRSTYLISTS FIRST CLASS BARBERSHOP

513 Lawrence Ave. 250-864-2421 Bob & Judy offer Traditional Barber Services & Fair Prices

Double C Renovations Hardwood, engineering, laminate ﬂooring and tile setting. Fully insured. Call Chris

250-718-0709

Landscaping, irrigation, patios, retaining walls & water features. 250-317-7773 www.aspenlandscaping.ca

“Dare to be Different” Save LOTS of MONEY!! Low Maintenance Landscapes & Irrigation Call Ryan 250-469-1288

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

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

250-718-8879

SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE CAPITAL NEWS

www.okanagancountertopsystem.com

250-470-2235

Reliable Contractor, over 20 yrs. experience. Book by April 10 and be entered for a 1 in 5 chance for a new 55” LED TV!! References available. Call Today!! 250-769-7603 www.vantagekelowna.com

ABC

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

250-878-2911 abcohdoors@gmail.com

www.buildmyhouse.org Only the Best Trades

“The Professionals”

• Local/long distance • Storage Available • No job too small • Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194

Our 1st 10 customers save their HST! Landscaping, irrigation, patios, retaining walls & water features.

Free Estimates

250.863.8935

Bayside Plumbing & Gas Fitting Qualified, reliable, bonded. Over 30 years exp. res./comm. service renovations, new installations, h/water tanks, dishwashers, washers, dryers.

250-317-2279

KITCHENS

LANDSCAPING

Maryanne’s Kitchen Design

Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery

Dealer for Kitchen Kraft, Merit & Leelynn We do all facets of your renovations 250-317-7523

Top Soil • Ogo Gro • Bark Mulch • Gravel• Sand We remove: yard refuse, junk CHUCK 250-870-1138 neighborhoodtrucking.ca We accept “When the Big Guys are Too Big We Deliver”

•Spring Clean-Up • General Yard Maintenance • Aeration & Power Raking • Mulch Refreshing • Commercial • Residential • Contracts Available

250-212-2692

$59+. FLAT rates for long distance. Weekly trips between BC/AB. Why pay more?

250-861-3400

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

Ph: 250-869-0697 Cell 250-470-9498

“PREMIUM PAINT AND SERVICE”

DALE’S PAINTING SERVICE

862-9333 PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982 www.dalespaintingservice.ca

RENOVATIONS EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

• Electrical • Tile Work • To-Do Lists • Much More

MEMBER

Canadian Homebuilders Association

Kelowna • 250-717-5500 kelowna.handymanconnection.com

Licensed, Bonded & Insured Independently Owned and Locally Operated

Kelowna

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

250-878-2483 www.kelownadeckandrail.com

ROOFING

TILING

RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts,

Artistic Ceramics.

Get Featured!

Call 250-870-1009

250-763-7114

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

250-765-3191

TREE SERVICES SAME DAY TREE SERVICE FIREWOOD SALES Kevin Bennie - Certiﬁed Arbourist TREE REMOVAL • HEDGE TRIMMING 250-979-8019 250-870-7997 thebennies@live.com

Complete Tree Removal | Shaping | Thinning Crown Reduction | Stump Grinding Fully ins’t WCB Free Est.

robstreecare.com

250 212-8656

PAINTING/DECORATING

Bayside Plumbing & Gas Fitting

FEATURE

Ken 250-212-9588

FOR ALL YOUR TREE CARE NEEDS

Dethatching, Aerating, Hedge & Tree Trimming. Full maintenance services. RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL

North End Moving AAA Services BEST RATE MOVING

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

Boarding, taping & texture, framing, painting, ﬁnishing, carpentry, etc.

ROB’S TREE CARE LTD

GLM ENTERPRISES

MOVING/STORAGE Joe’s Moving Service

SMALL REPAIRS & RENOVATIONS

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OVERHEAD DOORS

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LAWN AND GARDEN

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LAWN AND GARDEN M&S LAWN & GARDEN Power Raking, Mowing, Pruning, Yard Clean-up, General Maintenance, Irrigation, Complete Landscaping, Retainer Walls, Water Features. Free Estimates Jim 250-861-3693

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HOME HANDYMAN IMPROVEMENT

LANDSCAPING ASPEN LANDSCAPING

REFACE DON’T REPLACE 1/2 the cost of replacing Corain & Granite Designs. The Green Alternative.

GARAGE DOOR FLOOR EXCAVATION REFINISHING SERVICES

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

MAINTENANCE “Your Freedom Is In Our Hands” Wayne Crockett 250-826-5363 handsfreemaintenance@gmail.com

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

colonialcountertops.com

ELECTRICAL

(cont#90929)

59.00 SF

On select colors only | Installation available

Natural Stone Surfaces

Chelley | Maryanne

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

9.95 LF

starting at

Residential & commercial | Licensed & insured

A & S Electric

DECKS & FENCING

COUNTERTOPS

CLEANING

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

TRUCKING

TNTTRUCKING

No load too small • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • YARD CLEAN-UP • JUNK REMOVAL LIGHT FLAT-DECK Nick Nixon - Trish Nebot Cell 250-862-0821 Ofﬁce 250-765-2778

Call

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

250-863-4418

D&M Painting 50 years experience. Repaints and restoration work, spraying, stain and lacquers. Insurance & W.C.B.

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

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

Duane 250-826-0101

250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098

REMODELING

ROOFING

ellermade W Additions, Renovations Sun-decks, Bsmt. suites, etc. Call Dave @ 250-878-6967 Dal @ 250-870-6011

RIGHTWAY ROOFING

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

250-808-1473

FEATURE

ROB’S TREE CARE LTD FOR ALL YOUR TREE CARE NEEDS Complete Tree Removal | Shaping | Thinning Crown Reduction | Stump Grinding Fully ins’t WCB Free Est.

robstreecare.com

250 212-8656

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Antiques / Vintage

Furniture

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins. Call Chad 250-863-3082

Commercial/ Industrial

Misc for Rent

OLDER Dark Coloured Bedroom Suite. Includes 9 drawer dresser & mirror, 4 drawer chest, two 1 drawer night tables & adjustable bed frame. $250 OBO. 250-448-9895 WESTERN STAR AUCTIONS. Buying Estates, Tools, Collectable’s and Furniture. Cash Paid or Consignment to Auction. #8-730 Stremel Rd. (778)753-5580

Mobile Homes & Parks

Apt/Condo for Rent

Antiques:over 300 pieces currently in stock. View inventory info online at vintagevendor.ca

$100 & Under

60” steel bed frame, adjustable. $45. Call 250-7626519 ANTIQUE Brass, Glass Coffee Table w/ 2 end tables, $60. 250-979-7642 ASSORTED Canning Jars, 24 jars for $10 250-979-7642 BABY Stroller, Very Good Condition, $25. Call 250-9797642 BLENDER $10. Call 250-9797642 DELTA 10” Cut-off Saw. Good Condition, $75. 250-766-2804 ELECTRALUX Vaccuum with power nozzel, $100. 250-8607602 EXECUTIVE Fabric Office Chair $25 (778)478-9400 GE General Electric Microwave, 800 Watts, $25. 250860-7602 HIDDEN hitch, fits 2000-2004 Mazda MPV. $100. 250-8995833 LADIES Golf Clubs, with bag & wood head cover. $100. Very good cond.250-979-7642 Lrg.Computer Desk Drawer & 2 Tiers for Monitor & Printer $100 (778)478-9400 MENS Golf Clubs with bag & wood head cover, very good cond. $100 250-979-7642 NUMEROUS Extra Large Duffel Bags, $10. 250-860-7602 PLANER/JOINTER, 4”, Runs Good, $70. 250-766-2804 PLYWOOD yard sale table with folding legs. 30x72. $20. 250-860-2101 Ryobi Miter Saw Stand $50 Brand new in box. 250-861-8880 USED Golf Balls, 50 balls for $10 . Call 250-979-7642 VEGETABLE Juicer, $10. Call 250-979-7642 WINE Bottles for refill, over 100. $40, 250-979-7642

$200 & Under HUMMEL 1947 OlderMark (latest news) $150. 250-8602101 RYOBI 12” Compound Miter Saw Brand new w/ Adjustable Laser, $125, 250-861-8880. SOFA & Loveseat, Leaf design, light shade, Excellentcondition, $150. 250-979-7642 STRESSLESS Leather Swivel Recliner & Footstool. Forest Green.$200 (778)478-9400

$300 & Under 6 Foot SOFA -4 months old.light tan fabric (New $1100) Asking $300 (778)478-9400

$400 & Under 2 HP Yamaha Outboard Motor ($1200) less than a gal gas since new.$350(778)478-9400

Farm Equipment

Heavy Duty Machinery 1998 Komatsu 5000lb Forklift, 4 cylinder, automatic, looks good, runs like new. $3895 OBO. 250-491-4239 Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

Medical Supplies RES Med Complete Sleep Solutions. CPAP plus humidiﬁer. Call 250-765-0613

Misc. for Sale ASSORTED “Blue Willow” dishes. + 15 misc china cups & saucers + old cake plates. Call (250)765-0873 ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition. SPRINKLER Pipes, aluminum, 50 lengths, 2”x30’ w/heads, $20ea. Sprinkler pump, 2hp elec, $200. 250-762-8617

#1 Solid Wood Used Furniture. OK Estates Furniture & More. 3292 Hwy 97N, Kelowna (1.5 Kms North of McCurdy) 11-5 Tues-Sat OKestates.ca (250)-807-7775

Acreage for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

$164,020 11.8 acres cabin Arrow Lakes area 250-269-7328 Pic’s email selkirk8@telus.net

1 & 2 BDRM Apartments For Rent, very spacious, close to Capri Centre Mall, in newly reno’d building. Close to all ammens, includes fridge, stove, A/C, hot water, UG secured parking & laundry facilities, rent $735/$875. Avail Immed. For more info or to arrange viewing call 250-860-7416 1 Month FREE! 1Bdrm Apt, $775. 55+, NS, ND, NP, Appliances. Excellent condition. Gordon Manor near Capri Centre. Includes Strata Fee! Call (250)764-5151 2BD, 2bth Condo. L.Mission, Avail now. Incl pool, WD, FS, DW, Sat TV. NP, NS. Near H2O & OUC. $1050. 764-0801 2-bdrm BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. S. $900 + hydro, f/s/w/d, NO PETS, on bus rte. 250-491-3345, 250-869-9788 BROCKTON MANOR. 1 & 2 bedrooms. The large, bright units are a short walk to downtown, hospital, beach & shopping. Transit is right outside the door. Please call us at 250-860-4836 DOWNTOWN CONDO: 2 BDRM. 2 BATH, 1000 SQ.FT. FRIDGE, STOVE, DW, W/D. ONE PARKING STALL. CLOSE TO BUS. NO PETS, N/S. ADULT BLDG. $1000. CALL RHONDA 250-7629979. CENTRE of Kelowna. New affordable lux 1&2bd, 5appls, ug prking, NS/NP. 250-763-6600. www.rentcentrepoint.com

3 Acres, Whitevale Area, Lumby. Flat, trees, drilled well, Services to driveway. Price $230,000.00 + HST OBO. 250-547-6932. HOBBY FARM 9.96 Acres, 3-bdrm, log house, full basement, all cleared land, $459,900 10min Northwest of Vernon. (250)546-8630

Apt/Condos for Sale SPOTLESS 1 bdrm 1 bath condo in the lower mission close to shopping and the beach. Small and quiet building. One small pet allowed. Gas ﬁreplace, deck, underground parking, personal storage unit, and community exercise and entertaining rooms. In-home washer/dryer and dishwasher. Built in 2003. $197,500. If interested, contact: gammy9@yahoo.com.

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

Houses For Sale 3BD updated rancher with attached garage, newer roof, furnace & AC, quiet street, great buy at $315,000. Exclusive listing. Larry Slemko, Realty Executives. 250-861-5122

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250-763-7114

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Commercial/ Industrial 1500sq/ft. shop 22ft ceilings Shop on 1/4 acre, fully serviced & fenced, $1500/mo + triple net. Light or heavy industrial use & storage. Fully Serviced. WESTBANK INDUSTRIAL PARK, (250)769-7424 MECHANIC Shop Bay w/hoist & compressed air, $40/hour. Call 250-899-5833

Garage Sales

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Fresh From the Fields

Community

Garage Sales

FAIRLANE CRT. 2 & 3 bdrms, heat & hot water incl. Located on Lawrence near Gordon, close to downtown & Capri shopping mall. Please call 250-860-4836 FURNISHED Large 1 Bedroom Condo. Ambrosi Road, 3rd Floor, Large Deck with Great View, Gym, 2 Underground Parking Stalls, NO Pets/Smoking. Available early May, $1400 Monthly Rent, Negotiable Depending on Length of Stay. Call 778-478-2224 Lower Mission Avail. June 1st. Luxury 2bdrm corner Condo. 1350 sq ft in H2O/Capital New area w/access to beach nearby Beautiful Hardwood ﬂoors in living, dining & familyrooms, ensuite laundry electric FP., wrap around deck & Secure parking/storage $1325 + utilities. (250)762-4964 MILL CREEK ESTATES. Various ﬂoor plans avail. 1, 2 & 3 bdrms within walking distance of the Parkinson rec center, Apple Bowl, Kelowna Golf & Country Club & Spall Plaza. 250-860-4836. millcreekestates@shaw.ca SPACIOUS 1 & 2 bdrm aprtmnts close to Capri Center Mall in newly renovated building. F/S, D/W, A/C, hot water, undrgrnd parking, laundry services avail. Avail immed. $750 & $850. Call 250-860-7416. WILLOW PARK MANOR. Aurora and Hollywood. 1 & 2 bdrms. Steps away from Willow Park shopping center, transit & the other shops of Rutland. Direct bus route to UBCO. 12-15mins. 250-8604836

ESTATE Sale. 4bd home on 1/2 acre, 3148 Smith Creek Rd. $350,000. 250-212-1523

Fruit & Vegetables

Bruce Duggan 250-766-2628

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

Rentals

Fruit & Vegetables

FARM FRESH ASPARAGUS

Townhouses

Real Estate

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

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FUN for all ages: Is shooting a ﬁrearm on your bucket list? Try it on Sunday May 6, 10-2 at the Kelowna & District Fish & Game Club’s “JUG SHOOT” Sponsored by The Best Little Gun Shop Around, Weber & Markin, 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel 250-762-7575. Tues-Sat, 10-6.

Refund Policy Our ads are non-refundable when booked for less than 4 weeks (12 issues), when cancelling a 4 week ad you will be refunded in weekly increments only, calculated at the appropriate discount level. Refunds not available for 1/2 price promotion.

Cherry Hydro cooler, 2 compressors, 7.5hp & 5hp, stainless steel tank, 40-50 boxes per hour, good condition, $50,000obo, (250)498-9696

FREE: 26” Toshiba older model TV. Excellent Condition, corner entertainment center. 250-762-0850 FREE: 30 Gal aquarium, 24 tropical fresh water ﬁsh & all the goodies. Call 250-7187157 FREE: Camping Equipment & Wine Making Equipment. 250470-7849, Call after 7:00pm. Free pickup, of aluminum windows, wire, pipe, air conditioners & batteries. 250-717-0581 FREE Pick-up of used bicycles that you no longer want. Ok if need repair 604-800-2104 FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery, vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317

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$1228/MO O.A.C. $7995 DOWN. HOME Ownership IS POSSIBLE at SIERRAS 1317, 2440 Old Okanagan Hwy. 3bdrm, 2bth $159.900 TAX IN. Accent Homes (250)-769-6614

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$28.56/day, $69.00/week, $230.00/mth (+tax) Call 250-763-7114

COMMERCIAL/OFFICE SPACE IN LAKE COUNTRY 1100sq’ Office space for lease. Reception area, four offices, coffee/ storage room. Located on Beaver Lake Road, 1 1/2 blocks from Highway 97. Easy access. Offstreet parking. $1100.00/month +utils. Lease negotiable. Phone:(250)766-3700 FOR LEASE 600 sq.ft. Office Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $2500 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 to 1 acre serviced industrial lots available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit. 250-769-7424

Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD, 1 full bath, livingrm, diningrm, kitchen, 4appls, all window blinds, porch and carport NP. Available Now. Call 250-860-8583 2BD duplex for rent 1371 Sylvania Crst. Big Sundeck. $825. NP. 2 wrking people or retired. Close to Costco. Call 250-763-1558, 250-575-8154 2BDRM Duplex, fridge, stove, big yard, near shops, school & bus. Westbank, $850 + hydro. NS, NP. Immed 250-766-3782 2bdrm Rutland Reno’d 3plex. Carport/Storage, Pet ok, $900 + utils, 1020 Leathead Rd. Ref’s req’d. 250-765-5578 5BD 1/2 duplex, 2bth, 2 kitchen, 2 lndry, prking, $1500+DD. Call 250-859-6784 GOOD side x side duplex near Cosco, ideal for responsible family, 4bd+den, 2bth, rec room, appliances, blinds, fenced yard, NS, NP, $1225 /mo. Call 250-769-5871

Apt/Condo for Rent

833 & 837 Westview Way Sat. May 5 8am 4pm Antiques hshld goods, garden tools etc. CENTRAL 1920 Burtch Rd. Fri & Sat, 9am-3pm. Lots of good stuff! DOWNSIZING, hshld items, books, china collectables, antiques, old trunks, furniture, pictures, commode sets, piano, old wooden doors & windows & peddle boat. 4145 June Springs Rd. May 4, 5 & 6, 8:30am-4:30pm. DOWNTOWN. May 4th & 5th, 8:30-3. 772 Martin Ave. ESTATE SALE Fri, Sat, Sun. 8am-4pm #364-1260 Raymer Ave. Sunrise Village. Furniture, Power tools, Colllectibles, Records, Stereo Stuff, Home Decor, & Fishing stuff MONSTER YARD SALE May 5-6. 8am-2pm 355 Cornish Rd. 25 years includes household, decor, art, furniture, garden, farm, tools, tires, rims. COLLECTIONS in vintage, retro, kitsch and MORE! 100’s of books. Crafting stuff, sew mach, serger. Water and snow ski’s, boards, skates, x-c. golf, boat rope, bouys, pfd’s. Way way more! MOVING Sale May 5 th 8am4pm 5043 Princeton Ave. Peachland. Antiques, Furniture hshld items tools & More.

MOVING Sale, Sat, May 5, 8-12. Tools, hshld, furniture & garden equipment. 300 Avonlea Way in Magic Estates. MULTI FAMILY Garage Sale Sat May 5, 8am to 1pm. 820 McKenzie Rd. MULTI Family Yard Sale, Sat & Sun, 9am-3pm. 230, 240, 245 Felix Rd. 12ft. aluminum boat, 7.5 Merc, garden items & lots of miscellaneous! OLD Glenmore. Good quality items, furniture, some antiques, art prints, ﬂower pots, sport items, collectibles & lots of misc. 1101 Kelview St. 9-2 Saturday May 5th. RUTLAND 422 Dougall Rd. S. Saturday, 7am-2pm. Dressers, headboards, 2 dryers, 2 ovens, 1 washer, armoire, couch, chair, 2 single beds w/ frames & some electronics. WESTBANK Multi Family Garage Sale to be held on Saturday, May 5th at Westlake Gardens Complex from 8am until 12:00. Corner of Louis and Butt Rd. WORRIED ABOUT THE WEATHER? Purchase Rain Insurance on your Garage Sale ad for $3. If it rains we’ll run your ad again for

FREE! You must call by the following Thursday to book your ad for another day. (Valid through September)

Mobile Homes & Pads

MOBILE for rent, $765 to $795. Westside. NP. Call 250768-5080, 250-717-1033

Homes for Rent While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front. Refund Policy Our ads are non-refundable when booked for less than 4 weeks (12 issues), when cancelling a 4 week ad you will be refunded in weekly increments only, calculated at the appropriate discount level. Refunds not available for 1/2 price promotion.

2 BDRM 1.5 Bath. S/S duplex on Mission Creek. Quiet street in Rutland. Carport. Central air. Fireplace. $945 Ph. (778) 753-5707

3BDRM House, close to all ammenities, $1200. NS, NP. Old Glenmore. 250-470-7291

3BDRM House in Westbank, Quiet Neighborhood, 5 appls, NS, NP. Avail Immed. $1250. 250-718-0358

Apt/Condo for Rent

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

For Sale By Owner

2 Family Garage Sale, Friday, May 11 & Saturday, May 12. 8am-2pm. 2230 Ethel St.

MONTH to Month parking. Christleton Ave, directly south of the KGH parkade. $56/mo. Contact Robert at 250-7636789, Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm.

For Sale By Owner

250-763-7114 TO BOOK YOUR AD

CONDO Downtown Kelowna with Beautiful Lake View on the 11th ﬂoor. 2bdrm + Den. Priced to sell, 1284sqft, 6 appliances, cork ﬂoor, granite countertops, pool, hottub, 2 saunas, exercise room, 2 secure underground parking spots + locker. Quiet steel & concrete building. Bus stop outside door, 250-762-4484.

FOR SALE BY OWNER SPECIAL Save on Real Estate Fees!

HILLSIDE PROPERTY. Privately situated with 4 bdrms 3 baths. Dormer style house. Short drive to all amenities, with a priceless Lakeview. North Glenmore area.

Price $595,000 Call (250)- 215-1324

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

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3or4 bdrm home, Shannon Lk Rd. Dbl Gar, f/s, d/w, w/d, a/c, close to elementary school, Available May 1, no pets, $1625+util 250-869-9788 3 or 4 bdrm, Winﬁeld area, $1575+util, backs onto Range land, f/s, d/w, w/d, a/c, May 1, Prefer no pets, but might consider some. 250-869-9788 CUTE 2 Bdrm House. Great Location. F/S, W/D, Clean & Cozy. Walking distance to Downtown, Cultural District, Lake & Knox Mountain. $1150/month. AVAILABLE JUNE 1st Call (250)-762-6960 Winﬁeld, 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, quiet area, $1295 + util.,n/s, n/p,250-548-3378.

DT Home 3bdrm 2bath. A/C 3 blocks to beach. New deck, on bus route & bike path. Close to schools. Available June1st. $1500+DD. Utils extra. Pets negot. 250-826-0244

TOP ﬂoor, 3bd, 2.5bath, garage, kitchen, lndry, $1500 OR include 1bdrm basement for $1800/mo + utils. Available June 1. 250-765-6031 and 250-878-3553 WOOD Lk view. 3 level, 3bd, 3bth, den, appls, carport, garage/workshp. $1250+ 2/3utils. NS, NP. 778-215-1914 THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a conﬁdential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.

NEWLY reno’d ofﬁce space, w/lake view. 700sq.ft. $750 + T.N. 250-768-9083 Westbank

Shared Accommodation

MAINFLR of 2bd house, Wilson/Gordon Dr area, 1.5bth, incl utils, WD, FS. $1300. Avail mid-May. NS, NP. Call 250717-1372 RUTLAND in Orchard 2bdrm house, 1.5bath, $1100 + utils. Avail Immed. 765-3002 & 8635616 RUTLAND. May 1. 3bd, 1bth, incl utils, shr’d lndry, NP, NS. Close to amens, reno’d. $1400. 250-215-1182

Recreation Water Front lot (50’x100’) for rent year round. North end Okanagan Lake (604)7943318 or 250-542-2517 Mike

1Bdrm in Westbank, Share Kitchen, W/D, Cable, Int. & Utils Incl’d. $575 + DD. Call (250)-768-8930 1 great modern, bright room. KLO Campus, shopping, bus. Furn’d - share TV, Internet, kitchen, living room..No drugs, booze or parties. Wayne 7632727

Storage Rooms for Rent #1 Accesible address. DT area, furn’d, cable, w/d, w.int, quiet, avail immed. 862-9223 Room for rent. Furn’d bdrm, mature male only. $475/mo. 250-317-2546 ROOMS from $450. No drugs NP No parties. 250-860-8106, 250-801-7749, 250-763-2727 RUTLAND furnished room for working man, 30+, livingroom, TV, kitchen, laundry, utils incl, $490+DD. Call 250-215-1561

FALCON Self Storage, 747 Fitzpatrick Rd. has gated and secure space avail for your boats & vehicles and all your storage needs. Vehicle storage starting at $85/month. Please call 250-765-1477

Suites, Lower 1bd, Close to shopping, bus stop, UBCO & community park. NS, NP, $750 utils, cable & int. included. Well kept & very clean above ground. Avail. Now, 250-864-6669

Cars - Domestic

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Starting ting May 1st, all ads in the Rentals category will be

1/2 PRICE! apartments • condos • commercial • industrial • duplexes • 4 plexes • miscellaneous • homes • ofﬁce • retail • rooms • shared accommodation • suites • wanted

AD MUST BE BOOKED TO START BETWEEN MAY 1ST AND 31ST. No refunds if cancelled Must book min. 4 weeks Cannot be combined with any other special. No changes permitted with the exception of price.

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1BD modern suite in grnd lvl 4-plex, $775 incl utils. NP. June 1. 250-762-4951 1BDRM bsmt. Rutland, near bus, shopping. NS, NP. Includes utils. $675/mo. Avail May 15. 250-491-2176 1lrg bd suite, $700+DD. N. Rutland, incl utils/cbl. NS/NP. Single wrking person. Ref’s req’d. Avail Now. Call 250491-9739 or txt 250-864-0150 2BD bsmt suite in N. Rutland. Near schools & shops. NS, NP, no laundry, $850 incl utils. Call 250-491-1829 2BD, New, Bright nr Hosp. ns/np, laundry. Mature & resp. adults w/ref. $875/mo. Avail May 1. Call 250-801-9900. 2BDRM, 1bath, $975 utils not included. WD incl, NS, NP, Rutland area. 250-763-9693 2BDRM Suite Avail. Mission. Near school & bus. NP, NS. $900 incl. utils. 250-317-3462 2BD S.Rutland, near amens. May 1st. No lndry. utils/cbl incl. NS/NP/NP.Wrking person 250-899-2195, 250-448-4843 2BD suite avail asap, Rutland area, $900 incl utils. Call 250317-8178 3BD a/c, priv laundry,driveway bus school cble wireless utils incl’d NS NP $1100 Avail immed. 250-826-2233 LARGE 1bdrm suite, NS, NP, references, utils incl, $750/mo. Peachland. 250-768-4399 LOWER suite, 2bd, 1bth, WD, all utils incl. Mallach Rd area. Call 250-763-6917 NEWER 2bd suite, avail immed. Own ent, prking, nice yard. $800 incl utils. Quiet area. NS, NP. 250-869-9663 or (afternoon) 250-317-2318 RUTLAND- 2bdrm gr level, priv entry, 5appls,FP, heat, nr bus route. NS. NP, NP. ND, ideal for wrkng/couple, Avail immed. $1000 250 762-6519 RUTLAND. May 1. 1bd utils incl, shr’d lndry, FP, NS, NP, $750. 250-215-1182

Suites, Upper ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition. LARGE 1bd, Black Mtn, Country setting, 4 appl’s. $900 utils incl’d, 808-6848 & 765-1939 PEACHLAND 3bdrm, newly painted, garage, view, $1100+ 2/3 utils. NP, NS, NP, ref’s, Call 250-768-4399

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Cars - Domestic

1990 Oldsmobile 88, 166,000 orig kms, running cond., $1200 obo. 250-717-3980 2000 Pontiac Grand Am 2 dr silver Pwr everthing V6 runs excellent. $2200 or trade for van Call / Text (250)215-3138 2004 Z06 Corvette 405 hp 6 speed 29,000. kms 37,500. phone 542-8317.

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Cars - Sports & Imports

1991 Mazda Miata, very good condition, new clutch assembly, other new parts. Runs great. $5000. 250-762-6915 2005 Honda S2000, 82K, car cover, service manual, exc/ cond $20,995. (250)542-6915

Commercial Vehicles

Commercial Trailer Flat Deck w/sides & ramps, double axle & 9000 lb winch $4600.; 250540-4980 or 250-549-2427.

Motorcycles

2001 Yamaha Road Star 1600, completely custom show bike, custom paint, wheels, raked, 250 rear tire, Avon tires, Bob pipes, Dakota speedo/tach, over $30,000 invested, $9900, 250-490-6046

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1972 8FT Camper, rebuilt w/ stove, oven, fridge, porta potty. $800 obo. (250)768-7084 1991 27’ Ford Vanguard Motorhome. very clean, all appl work perfectly, Flat screen tv, walk around bed, mechanically mint condition, Automatic transmission/overdrive. Only 91,000kms, Asking price $9,950 (250)545-3238 1991 Dutchmen 27’ Fifth Wheel. New fridge, Laminate ﬂoors, A/C, Micro, Super Layout. Sleeps 6. Must be seen. $5800 OBO (250)448-9895 1995 25’ Centurion 5th Wheel. Sleeps 6, full bath, new tires & micro, A/C, TV, side awnings, tripod, ﬂow through tailgate & truck hitch incl. $7500, 250762-9526

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1997 Ford 460, 29ft Motorhome. Class A, rare queen bed walk-around, ready for the road! All new tires, $16,000. 250-869-1863 1998 21 ft Four Winds, low kms, chev chassy, $24,000. obo Call Rod. (250)540-2655 2009 28’ Cougar 5th wheel. 1 super slide, Arctic pkg, transferable warrenty. $26,000. 250-765-1633

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Trucks & Vans 2007 Pontiac Montana 3.9 V6, ac/pw/pl, 7 pass, 191,000 kms, $5900 obo 250-307-0002 Dodge Dakota Sport 2001, standard, 4x4,V6 180,000kms, $6200. 250-308-4337 Hank. RARE 2000 GMC Big Block 2500 Super Cab. 158km. Near Mint cond., mechanical inspection incl’d. Must be seen. $11,500 OBO (250)448-9895

Boats 12’ aluminum ﬁshing boat, Sears with 4hp Evanrude & elec front boat loader, factory made, $1600/all. 250-7638645 2011 Honda 5 HP OUTBOARD 4 stroke with motor stand $1500 (250)707-0929 22FT MacGregor Trailer Sailer. 3 sails motor/Johnson 9.9 trailer sleeps 2 adults 2-3 children easy to sail/trailer. Very good cond. $4500 call (250)766-3154 after 6pm

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South East Kelowna Irrigation District

NOTICE OF AGM May 17, 2012 at 7:00 pm The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Landowners of the South East Kelowna Irrigation District will be held on THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012 AT 7:00 PM. at the District ofﬁce at 3235 Gulley Rd, Kelowna, BC. Copies of the 2011 Financial Statements are available at the ofﬁce and at the AGM. Three Trustee terms are available in 2012. Nominations forms will be accepted up to 4:00 pm on May 18, 2012. An election, if required, will be held May 31, 2012 and the Advance Poll on May 24, 2012.

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