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City unable to avoid property tax increase Alistair Waters STAFF REPORTER
The property tax increase Kelowna residents are facing this year is going to be a little bigger than originally thought. On Monday, city council approved a 1.12 per cent increase to its 2012 budget, up from the 0.11 per cent increase approved in the provisional budget in December. Thanks to the need for more police officers in the city, and council’s willingness to heed the advice of a consultant who said a sizeable number of cops should be hired this year to kick start the RCMP’s ability to focus on crime prevention, Kelowna property owners are now facing an increase one per cent higher than originally planned. The increase will mean about $15 more in the municipal portion of annual property taxes for a house valued at the average of $468,000. While the final tax increase was up from what council approved in January, Mayor Walter Gray was unapologetic. “We got 11 more police officers out of this,” he said. “That’s the biggest advance in terms of community protective services in decades. If that’s what it costs, that’s what it costs and we should not apologize for that.” Coun. Luke Stack said while he wished the increase could have been kept closer to zero, he recognized the need for more cops. But he noted that the five-year financial plan, of which the 2012 budget is part, said that with everything in this year’s budget, an initial increase of 4.5 per cent in property taxes is anticipated next year. That number includes another one percent extra for more cops next year. That anticipated tax hike figure is expected to be lowered as the city prepares its 2013 budget. In his report to council Monday, city manager Ron Mattiussi said Kelowna’s final budget for 2012 will see the increase in large part because of a plan to hire seven more RCMP officers than the four allowed for in the preliminary budget. In a report the city commissioned from consultant See Budget A6
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For years, those who travel along Westside Road have complained that the stretch of pavement is one of the worst in B.C. Now it’s official. The British Columbia Automobile Association announced the 10 worst roads on Thursday, based
on nearly 3,500 votes that motorists, pedestrians and cyclists submitted from April 2 to 23. Westside Road topped the list. The second annual campaign identified 730 stretches of road that voters deemed to be the worst in B.C. Westside Road was ranked 18th in the first ever worst roads cam-
paign last year. In this year’s campaign, 87 per cent of voters indicated that potholes and crumbling pavement were the road’s biggest issues. “We’ve heard from all types of road users about the condition of the roads in their community or along their commute,” said Ken Cousin, BCAA’s associate vice-president of Road Assist.
“Through their responses to the campaign, British Columbians are putting a spotlight on roads that they believe have a negative impact on their vehicles, stress levels and safety.” Jim Edgson, director of the Central Okanagan West electoral area, said he has been lobbying the provincial government to make improvements to the
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YARN BOMBERS hit the Parkinson Recreation Centre on Saturday, leaving a number of tags aimed at increasing the profile of people with disabilities. While no one has officially claimed responsibility the tags bear a clear theme. The yarn bombers directed their efforts at the disabled parking sign and wrote beaded messages about the diverse abilities of those with disabilities—a few tagged “ diversability.”
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Parkinson Recreation Centre gets (yarn) bombed An anonymous graffiti artist or artists have decorated the city recreation facility from head to toe in wool. Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER
Parkinson Recreation Centre has been bombed. Over the weekend, trees mysteriously grew a new sheath of woollen protection that gives the poplars a wintery-look as though they’ve just pulled on a fresh pair of socks over their bark. No one was injured in the event and the aftermath looks great, according to those surveying the “yarn bombing” scene Monday morning. “I thought it was cool. I didn’t know what it was, but I did like it and the city worker who was pruning the
trees liked it too,” said Barb Kilpatrick, a Kelowna mom enjoying the play park outside the recreation facility. “We thought it was really colourful and we knit, so we appreciated all the work that went into it,” said Christine Gordon, who was sitting at one of the picnic tables surrounded by knitcovered trees. The art form is the latest street art craze. While it’s generally done anonymously under the cover of darkness as it is illegal, the artists for this particular hit left several calling cards. Words like “diversability” and “yarn bombers” were tagged on the project, suggesting it may be the work
of advocates for those with disabilities—although, no one has officially claimed responsibility. The impact of the artist or artists visit appears to be extensive with tubes of knit and crouched yarn spanning from the pedestrian overpass crossing Highway 97 to the front doors of the Parkinson Recreation Centre building. Yarn bombing is a global guerrilla movement spurred by knitters of all ages and used to add everything from humour to beauty to political messaging to cities around the world. In Vancouver, yarn bombers Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain have literally written the book on the movement adding commentary and explanation where it might not have previously existed.
Yarn Bombing: The Art of Knit Graffiti was published in 2009, but the women have continued to record different yarn bombing feats thanks to a very loyal following and an online blog. Their posts include a project to knit and crochet cherry blossoms onto the cherry blossom tree in front of the Joy Kagawa House in Vancouver— the author is famous for her writings on the blooms in Naomi’s Tree. The bloggers have showcased a German Stitch N Bitch group who stormed the U1 subway system and decorated a car while disguised in knit beards. Among their other posts are some California cruiser bike public lock bars well decked out in yarn tube socks. A quick Google search will turn
up several interviews from men and women who are taggers using the yarn bombing method, which has been loosely prosecuted because it doesn’t damage the landscape. There are also very serious yarn bombers who take the craft element right out of the work and create elaborate images out of wool in public spaces. While trees are a typical yarn bombing target, artists have also covered buses and bikes and added humorous touches, like leg warmers, to statues. There’s even a very famous pink knit cover for a tank and a cover for the charging bull on Wall Street in New York City. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com
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Penny drive launched Habitat for Humanity Kelowna is asking the public to donate pennies as part of a nationwide penny drive to help build affordable housing. The last Canadian penny was minted recently as the government prepares to withdraw the coins from general circulation. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has suggested that pennies be donated to charity.
“Almost every household has a penny jar— we’re asking people to collect up their pennies and bring them to one of our collection points to help build houses locally,” explained Jacki Wlodarczyk, resource development officer for the local Habitat affiliate. “We love the fact that our volunteer in charge of collecting the pennies is in fact named Penny.”
Pennies and donations are being collected on behalf of Habitat for Humanity at these locations: In West Kelowna at the UPS Store, Westbank Town Centre Mall; Edo Restaurant, Westbank Hub Centre North, Elk Road and Louie Drive; In Kelowna at Duncan’s Bistro, 375 Lawrence Ave. and at Creative Mobility, 7-1960 Springfield Rd., near Kent Road.
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that it is being named after such an esteemed physician in our community,” said Norm Letnick, MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country. Dr. Anderson arrived in Kelowna and opened a practice with Dr. Underhill in 1938. He would eventually deliver 3,477 babies, including Kelowna’s only triplets. “As he was for so many Kelowna area families, Dr. Anderson was there from the beginning; he delivered me and my siblings here at KGH over 50 years ago. Despite re-
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Higher policing costs will increase taxes Rural director says Westside Road Budget from A1 Robert Prosser, the recommendation was made to hire at least 15 more officers, sooner rather than later, to not only ease the huge case load that Kelowna RCMP detachment members currently carry but also to allow the force here to concentrate more on preventing crime than simply responding to it. “Excluding the transfer of taxes to other governments, there are fi-
nal budget expenditure requests totalling $1,466,409 which are offset by a reduction in recoveries (revenues or reserves) of $182,831,” said Mattiussi in his report. “Included in these totals is the taxation requirement to address policing resourcing ($969,500), impacts for the provision of retroactive RCMP salary increases ($437,100) and impacts from the (new) Municipal Policing Agreement (between
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Public Notices PUBLIC MEETING Notice is given that City Council will hold a public meeting on: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 6pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street Council Chambers In compliance with Council Policy No. 359, the following liquor primary license amendment application is currently under consideration by Kelowna City Council:
4320 Gallaghers Drive West Lot 2 Section 2 Township 26 Osoyoos Division Yale District Plan KAP82436, and an undivided 1/32 share in common Lot 1 Plan Plan KAP63646 (See Plan as to limited access) and an undivided 1/384 share in common Lot G Plan KAP53116 (See Plan as to limited access) and an undivided 1/24 share in common Lot 7 Plan KAP71295 (see plan as to limited access) LL12-0003 The applicant is requesting Council support for the proposed amendments to an existing Liquor Primary License. Proposed Change in Capacity: From a current capacity of 63 persons (existing indoor capacity) to a proposed capacity of 171 persons (91 indoor and 80 outdoor). Owner/Applicant: Gallagher’s Canyon Golf & Country Club Comments can be made in person at the public meeting, or submitted online by email to cityclerk@kelowna.ca, or by letter to the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4. Presentations at the public meeting are limited to a maximum of five minutes. If a
cludes $300,000 to fix McKinley Road alongside the McKinley reservoir, the scene of several accidents in recent years, including the death of Shayla Driver, 21, whose car went into the waters after it left the winding road last December. The road will have a barrier installed and rock will be blasted away to widen the roadway. The work is not expected to take place until September or October, said city officials. Some of Driver’s family members were in the audience to hear council approve the plan for McKinley Road. Following the unanimous vote, Coun. Mohini Singh left her chair at the council table and walked into the audience to hug Driver’s family members. awaters@kelownacapnews.com
long overdue for improvements Road from A1 Currently, engineering design of slow vehicle pullouts and updated sign installations is in the planning stages. “I’ve urged them and I will continue to urge them that they have to come up with a five-year plan. Right now this road is not one of the major priorities in the province,” said Edgson.vb“My concern right now is that we’ve got to go beyond maintenance… we need to get away from
Jim Edgson throwing coal tar on holes that have been patched about five times before.” He said he was happy
that people took the time to vote and raise awareness of the dangerous stretch of pavement. Now that the survey has identified Westside Road as being the worst in the province, drivers should take notice and drive accordingly, said Edgson. “The entire province of B.C. now knows the worst road in B.C. is Westside Road. Now it’s up to all the drivers to drive with due care and attention.” wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com
Trails closed due to the weather The City of Kelowna has temporarily closed Priest Creek trail at Balldock Road and KLO Creek trail at McCulloch Road. The closures extend the entire length of the trails ending in the south at MyraBellevue Provincial Park.
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person has additional information they shall be given further opportunity to address Council after all other members of the public have been heard a first time. No representation will be received by Council after the conclusion of the public meeting. Correspondence, petitions and e-mails relating to this application must include your name and civic address. Petitions should be signed by each individual and show the address and/or legal description of the property he or she believes would be affected by the proposal. Correspondence and petitions received between April 27, 2012 and 4pm on Monday, May 14, 2012 shall be copied and circulated to City Council for consideration at the public meeting. Any submissions received after 4pm on Monday, May 14, 2012 will not be accepted. The public may review copies of the Council reports and related materials online at kelowna.ca/council or at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall from 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, as of April 27, 2012 and up to and including May 15, 2012.
PUBLIC HEARING Notice is given that City Council will hold a public hearing on: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 6pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street Council Chambers Council will hear representations from the public who deem an interest in the properties affected by proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw 8000 for:
545 All Star Court Lot 6, Section 27, Township 26, ODYD, Plan KAP74409 Bylaw No. 10693 (Z12-0016) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to legalize a secondary suite within a single family dwelling. Requested zoning change: from the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the RU1s – Large Lot Housing with Secondary Suite zone. Owner/Applicant: Jaswinder Bhatti, Bakhshi Ram Bhatti and Satyawati Bhatti / Jaswinder Bhatti
120 Klassen Road Lot 2, Section 35, Township 26, ODYD, Plan 20195 Bylaw No. 10694 (Z12-0018) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to legalize a secondary suite within a single family dwelling. Requested zoning change: from the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the RU1s – Large Lot Housing with Secondary Suite zone. Owner/Applicant: Patricia Rust
652 Royal Pine Drive Lot 10, Section 30, Township 26, ODYD, Plan 43005 Bylaw No. 10695 (Z12-0010) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to construct a secondary suite within a portion of the lower floor of an existing dwelling. Requested zoning change: from the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the RU1s – Large Lot Housing with Secondary Suite zone.
Owner/Applicant: Giuseppina GuariniPugliese Comments can be made in person at the public hearing, or submitted online by email to cityclerk@kelowna.ca, or by letter to the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4. Presentations at the public hearing are limited to a maximum of five minutes. If a person has additional information they shall be given further opportunity to address Council after all other members of the public have been heard a first time. No representation will be received by Council after the conclusion of the public hearing. Correspondence, petitions and e-mails relating to this application must include your name and civic address. Petitions should be signed by each individual and show the address and/or legal description of the property he or she believes would be affected by the proposal. Correspondence and petitions received between April 27, 2012 and 4pm on Monday, May 14, 2012 shall be copied and circulated to City Council for consideration at the public hearing. Any submissions received after 4pm on Monday, May 14, 2012 will not be accepted. The public may review copies of the proposed bylaws, Council reports and related materials online at kelowna.ca/council or at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall from 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, as of April 27, 2012 and up to and including May 15, 2012. INFO: 250-469-8645 kelowna.ca/council
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When it comes to busting B.C. bud growers, Kelowna’s Mounties are at the top of their game, seizing more pot plants than any other detachment in the province. “We’ve got an extremely hard working group of guys here (who) do everything they can do to take these down,� said Const. Kris Clark. What that’s amounted to in the period from April 2011 to March 2012 was 13,706 seized marijuana plants—a feat aided by a couple of large scale busts in the early months of this year. (See statistics below.) It’s a record that dwarfed the plant seizures of other detachments, but is just the tip of the iceberg regionally. “Kelowna has the most busts in that time period, but (the number) doubles when you add West Kelowna and Lake Country,� said Clark. In an attempt to identify what sets the Central Okanagan apart from other centres, Clark said that it’s “a bit of a trend� that growers from the Lower Mainland relocate, and set up shop in cities with fewer police resources and lower real estate values. Kelowna may not fit that profile, but those surrounding areas do. Another burgeoning trend buoying up busts is the misuse of Health Canada licences. Those licences allow a limited amount of marijuana cultivation, for the sake of medical purposes, but quite often the allotment is exceeded. “I don’t really have stats on numbers—it’s just, significant,� said Clark, adding that it’s not everyone who’s abus-
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the credit card scammers were on their way. That said, Clark didn’t say that crime was a product of stolen information, via radio frequency. It just highlights how little information a criminal needs to shop. Those who are using the new cards are urged to use the Smart Card Defender Sleeves. The paper sleeves are lined with metal, and protect personal information from being projected. The Kelowna Crime
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Youngsters have reel good time Wade Paterson
“I saw it in the water, so I started reeling. It was heavier than I thought it would be,” said Sturt. Sturt and several other kids joined their families at the Go Fish program’s kickoff event on Saturday at the Hall Road pond. The families were trying to snatch one of 600 rainbow trout that had been stocked in the pond last week. Caleb Musfelt was an-
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other lucky angler. He reeled in his fish and then proudly ran toward his mom and dad to show them the fruit of his labour. His sister, Caileagh, got out the measuring tape and then announced, “It’s 30 cm.” “They were getting a little frustrated because everyone else around them were catching fish,” said Caleb’s mom, Corina. “They were like, ‘Where’s mine?’ I’m glad that he finally caught one.” Tara White, a senior fisheries biologist with the B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources, has helped out with the Go Fish event for the past five years.
She said that Saturday’s kickoff had an impressive turnout. “Overall it’s been a great day. There were lots of smiles on kids’ faces and it was not raining like last year,” said White. She said that she expects there will be a good turnout for the entire 2012 Go Fish campaign, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every weekend through May at the netted area in Shannon Lake and Hall Road ponds. White had her daughter with her on Saturday and said that the program does a great job of introducing children to the sport. “A lot of the kids who come to these events have never held a fishing rod in their hand before.
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AUSTIN STURT shows off the rainbow trout he caught on Saturday at the Go Fish kickoff event, which was held at Hall Road pond in Kelowna. “They’re shown how to cast, reel and hold a rod. You can see that smile on their face, especially if they catch a fish. They’re so proud that all their ef-
fort has come to fruition. “It gets families out too; it’s something to do with your kids. And even if you don’t catch any fish, it’s still lots of fun.”
The Go Fish program is put on by the Regional District of the Central Okanagan and volunteers from local fish and game clubs.
Follow the Yellow Fish Road in your neighbourhood Trout Unlimited Canada’s Yellow Fish Road, in partnership with the City of Kelowna, is painting the town yellow.
The Yellow Fish Road program is a nationwide storm drain marking program. The city is looking for groups of all ages who are
interested in painting yellow fish in Kelowna this spring and summer. “The yellow fish painted by the storm drains serve as a reminder for
residents to properly dispose of any hazardous household chemicals, like used motor oil, and to use environmentally-friendly alternatives such as com-
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post in your garden,” explained Lynn Robb, Yellow Fish Road director of conservation education. “Washing your car in the driveway with soap can impact the local water body by adding nutrients, especially phosphates, which can lead to excess growth of algae or eutrophication.” Storm drains are the grates found next to the curb which collect runoff water from the street. In Kelowna, storm drains empty directly into local waterways untreated. “Yellow Fish Road participants paint yellow fish next to storm drains and distribute brochures to nearby households to let residents know why the yellow fish have appeared,” said Althea Livingston, the program coordinator for the City of Kelowna. “We supply the stencils, paint and other safety equipment to groups of all ages.” If you are interested in painting yellow fish with a group, visit kelowna.ca/ environment, or call 250469-8921.
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NEWS ▼ DOWNTOWN KELOWNA
Leon Street banner program is raising some heads Jan Johnson CONTRIBUTOR
Spring is the time when we traditionally think of renovating and freshening up, so it was really heartwarming for me to hear about the unofficially dubbed “Heads Up Downtown Leon” project unveiled last week. The project, jointly sponsored by Communities in Bloom and the Kelowna Gospel Mission, features 11 bright and beautiful banners on the south side of Leon between Abbott and Ellis Streets. Most of the banners were a result of a collaboration between local artists (who donated their artwork) and clients of the Mission. Not only does it bring Leon Avenue alive to see such inspiring artwork along the street— this project has also allowed people who may be living on the street to do something important, to make a positive change in their city. These people, who are often powerless, have earned a new respect from their community, and that means a lot to them. Kudos to them and to the artists who made this all happen. Be sure to check out this new addition to our downtown. For several months now, Kelowna pet owners have had a wonderful new spot downtown to take their pets for masterful grooming. Creative Combs, at 1334A St. Paul St., is
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LEON AVENUE in downtown Kelowna is sporting a colourful new look these days thanks to a street banner program spearheaded by the Gospel Mission and Communities In Bloom. The work of several local artists is featured on a series of street banners. owned and run by Laurel Combs. An animal lover all her life, Combs has created the perfect spa for spiffing up your pet. In this clean and bright shop with windows on the street, pets can wait in a large pen or roam free if that’s what they prefer— which makes for less stressed critters. Combs tells me that she has already built up lots of clients from the downtown area who are thrilled that they can just walk their dogs over for grooming. She loves to see the transformation when the dogs come in a little dirty and leave looking perfectly coiffed. She’s thrilled that she gets to spend all day with dogs and to be creative with them, as some owners ask her to get really imaginative with her grooming. She even sells the nontoxic pet hair dyes which she can use to add a lit-
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tle colour to the final look, as well as some toys and treats. The walls are graced with “pet” artwork by local artist Anita Skinner. This is definitely an urban and modern grooming spa which any pooch would love! Over at 529 Bernard Ave., another new store has just opened that will make yoga lovers smile. One Tooth Activewear, owned by franchisee Staci Champagne,
has already had a great response from the public on their recent opening weekend. That’s because One Tooth is a Canadian company which is rapidly making a name for itself in the quality, well-priced yoga/active/loungewear field. All of their styles are made in Vancouver, so that’s really keeping it pretty local. Champagne tells me that she fell in love with One Tooth when she lived in Edmonton and shopped at the story in that city. She chose downtown Kelowna for her location because she loves the area, and feels that it’s the best place to attract both locals and tourists. Now, I know you’re wondering, whhere did the name One Tooth come from? The company’s founder based it on a story told by an ancient tribe that once lived near his hometown. If anyone in the tribe told a lie, they would lose
one tooth so everyone would know. He chose the name as a reminder that he wanted to build an ethical company, plus it’s pretty in-
triguing! Don’t you just love the way our downtown has a million stories? And these are just a few of them. Jan Johnson has co-
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f you’re like many Canadians, you spent much of the last weekend of April hunched in front of your home computer, or over your kitchen table, surrounded by boxes and folders of paperwork and receipts. Monday, April 30, at midnight was the deadline to file 2011 income tax returns. Not the best way to spend the last weekend of April—even with the cool cloudy weather— although there will be a payoff,
if you’re expecting a refund. About two-thirds of Canadians who file a return will get money back, on average about $1,500. Another 21 per cent will have already paid from deductions the exact amount of taxes they owe, and 12 per cent will have to pay more. And while it sometimes feels like the various levels of government are always dipping their fingers into our back pockets to extract ever more of our hardearned dollars, Canadians aren’t
as tax-burdened as we like to think. Total taxes, including income, sales, corporate, property and other taxes, account for 31 per cent of Canada’s economy. That’s almost three per cent less than the average for other industrialized countries that comprise the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. In France, Finland, Austria, Norway, Belgium, Italy, Sweden and Denmark, taxes add up to 42 to 48 per cent of
their economies. Sure, Americans pay less tax than Canadians, but we don’t have to pull out our credit cards every time we visit the doctor or get an x-ray at the hospital. The people of Greece, Portugal, Spain and Ireland also pay less tax, but given the financial crises crippling their economies, that’s unlikely to last. So as you await your refund, or the cheque you had to write to clear, consider it the price we pay for living in a stable, reliable country.
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he financial stars have aligned to allow the city to finally make its move to adequately staff its police department. Thanks to its earlier fiscal moves, council left itself plenty of wiggle room to handle consultant Robert Prosser’s recommendation that it jump in, with both feet, to a plan that will not only increase the strength of the local RCMP detachment but also allow its officers time to be more proactive in crime prevention. Earlier this year, council approved a provisional city budget with a miniscule 0.1 per cent increase. Knowing it had yet to hear from Prosser—the consultant it hired to de-
termine how many CITY there was plenty of cops the city needs to about CONFIDENTIAL chest-thumping get the job done here— the financial feat. council knew it had But within minusome wiggle room. tes of the provisioIn recent years, the nal budget decision, city has delivered budMayor Walter Gray get increases—with a Alistair was sounding a note of corresponding average Waters caution, warning Prosmunicipal property tax ser had yet to be heard increase—in the two from. per cent range. (An anomaly occurThere was never any doubt Prosred a few years ago to pay for the H20 ser would call for more cops. The aquatic centre.) Kelowna RCMP detachment carriSo when spending was cut this es one of the highest caseloads-per-ofyear, and it appeared that for the most ficer ratios in the country and every part services would be maintained— year the city’s top cop pleads for more albeit at a lesser level in some cases— manpower.
To be fair, council usually obliges but normally its just with a few more officers and maybe a civilian support staffer or two. This year, the provisional budget included money for four more cops and a crime analyst. But in his report, Prosser made it clear, dribs and drabs would not cut it: If the city was serious about taking a bite out of crime, at least 21 more officers would be needed. He tempered that by saying the number could be reduced to 15 depending on how hard the city hit the problem from the get-go. If the first new officers were successful at helping reduce the caseload ration, that could free up others to implement crime prevention strate-
gies to stop the bad guys before they do their dastardly deeds, he said. The city has now responded with seven more cops on top of the four already sanctioned and that will push Kelowna’s 2012 budget up by 1.12 per cent. But that’s still lower than the annual increase residents have been used to in recent years, and it equates to about $15 more on the municipal portion of this year’s property tax bill for an average-priced house. In a recent survey, Kelowna residents said they would be willing to pay more tax for more cops. It sounds like City Hall was listening. awaters@kelownacapnews.com
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Four members of our sector lost their lives and we will not wait to take action. On Wednesday (May 2), the CEOs from the major wood products manufacturing companies in British Columbia gathered to create an action plan for improving safety. Companies including Ainsworth, Interfor, Dunkley Lumber, Western Forest Products, Tolko, Sinclar Group, Hampton Affiliates, Conifex, West Fraser Timber and Canfor resolved to establish a CEOled task force that will quantify combustion risks related to dust from processing both green and dry wood and identify best practices for dust mitigation from other industries
that have issues related to dust in manufacturing. We also committed to developing a set of clear and auditable standards that will be utilized to independently assess the safety of mills across the industry. We will work with experts across disciplines and other stakeholders to ensure these standards are comprehensive and can be relied upon to provide assurance that conditions in mills across British Columbia are safe for workers. Finally, we will be reaching out to every forest products manufacturer in the province, large or small, to expand this initiative to every mill in British Columbia.
As the Task Force undertakes its work, each of our companies is taking proactive steps to mitigate all possible fuel and ignition sources in our mills. These significant steps began in January and all of our companies have implemented extensive measures to ensure safety. We welcome the support and collaboration of WorkSafe BC and appreciate government’s swift action to visit every facility in the province. The collective efforts of industry and WorkSafe BC are delivering immediate improvements in safety performance across all British Columbia facilities. As we mourn the lives lost and those changed
forever by the explosions at Babine Forest Products and Lakeland Mills, we are taking every possible step to ensure that nothing like this ever occurs at another mill in this province again. We will be reaching out to government and labour to join with us in our efforts, and appreciate the continued support of our employees and our communities. Don Kayne, CEO Canfor Corporation Hank Ketcham, CEO West Fraser Timber Brad Thorlakson, CEO Tolko Industries Don Demens, COO Western Forest Products Ken Shields, CEO Conifex
Principals, v-ps have their say: Schools achieve new normal devoid of interaction the cancellation of some Christmas and winter holiday performances and routine student recognition assemblies. Some meetings about students who are having difficulties have not taken place. Meetings with teachers to discuss the direction of school initiatives and goals have not taken place. Parents did not receive first term report cards about their child’s progress. While some parents were able to get information about their child, many did not receive this information. Indeed, some parents reported that they made electronic contact with teachers but received no helpful response. Students have informed us that they have missed out on numerous scholarship opportunities as many of these applications require leadership activities to be considered. Surprisingly all of this disruption has not generated as much public response as those of us in the system would have expected. Still, principals and vice-principals often hear from parents that they are concerned about vocalizing these issues. We have now moved into a new phase of this dispute. In many districts, the school day consists of
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To the editor: Perspectives from the principal’s office: Defending public education, The 2011-2012 school year has been anything but normal and as we head into its last few months, I have been asked to share the perspectives of members of the B.C. Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association. These illustrations, while not representative of all schools, are examples of the real challenges that many schools, students and parents have faced this year. Schools are typically vibrant communities, with a lot of positive interactions both in classrooms and out of them. School culture has been significantly eroded this year by the continuing dispute between the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association (the body which negotiates on behalf of school boards with teachers in British Columbia) and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF). The routine and critically important communications between teachers and principals and vice-principals about student progress have not occurred in the normal fashion. As a consequence many students have not had their important academic issues addressed in a timely fashion or at all. This year has seen
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student instruction from bell to bell but little else. If we, as adults, reflect on our student experiences, we know that instruction and formal learning opportunities are only part of the value of school. The interactions with teachers and others, through clubs, sports, fine arts activities, drama performances, field trips and special school activities make our schools special and create unique, memorable and invaluable experiences for students. These enriching and positive opportunities will not be a part of the public education experience for many of our students. Principals and viceprincipals have had many conversations about a new normal that is being established in our schools and they have consistently expressed a belief that this is not a positive direction. If schools lose the energy, character and culture that have been their hallmark, our students will leave their public education years less well-rounded, less prepared for their working lives and less likely to champion public education when they are adults. Principals and viceprincipals do not have the answers to resolve the issues facing our schools, but we believe it is important to share the reality as
we see it on a daily basis. Our concern, as this school year moves to a close, is that nothing will be different in September and students will be forced to endure another year of disengagement from the system. There is no sign that a resolution is at hand. If this dispute continues for another year, the negative effects will be long-term and profound. Principals and viceprincipals have worked hard this year to ensure that as many as possible of the normal school processes occur, and they will continue to do so. However, the system works much more effectively to serve the needs of students and families when
all partners are able to work together to provide that support. This latest phase in our schools will not allow principals and vice-principals to pick up the many pieces of school life that will be lost and in the end it will be the students and families of the public system who will miss out. A respectful and workable solution must be found soon to protect the long-term viability of public education and to continue to give students the opportunities they need to thrive now and achieve in the future. Jameel Aziz, president, B.C. Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association
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Westside hotel switches to Super 8 corporate affiliation Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER
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CANCER SOCIETY SUPPORTERS‌ Be Well at Work representatives from the UBC Okanagan campus took part in Kelowna’s recent Daffodil Day celebration, hosted by the Canadian Cancer Society. In the photo (from left) are Be Well at Work representatives from UBCO Deb Deorksen, Barbara Halpenny, Jacquetta Benard; Melody Monro, CCS-UBC Cancer Prevention Centre; Robert Fine, director of economic development for the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission and a Canadian Cancer Society B.C./Yukon region board director; Sally Ginter, Canadian Cancer Society regional director; Tracey Hawthorn, Be Well at Work representative from UBCO; and Dick Auty, volunteer coordinator for the Freemasons Driver Program. The Be Well at Work project focuses on decreasing employees’ cancer risk through increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, boosting physical activity and maintaining a healthy body weight.
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Keen observers in West Kelowna may have noticed signs go up for a new hotel in an old location last week. The hotel formerly known as Comfort Inn is now donning a bright yellow and red Super 8 sign. Daniel Saberi, general manger of West Kelowna’s new Super 8, said that there were “a lot of factors� behind the decision to rebrand the hotel. A few of those factors included increased competition on the Westside and a similarly named hotel—Comfort Suites—in Kelowna,
which he felt took business away from the Westside hotel. Saberi became general manager of Comfort Inn in August, 2011. Along with a desire to rebrand the hotel, he also noticed a need to renovate. “I started renovating the rooms (in) August. We have replaced furniture in all of the rooms, from headboards to mattresses, bedding, dressers, chairs and tables,� said Saberi. “That gave us a fresh look right away.� He added that there is still about a year’s worth of renovations to be done. “After all of this is done, the hotel will look way different than
what it was in the past.� Saberi said that he is happy with the hotel’s “centralized� location, with close proximity to Royal LePage Place and the new Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre. About two years ago, West Kelowna was teased with the suggestion that a Super 8 was on its way. “They had the plan to build a Super 8 near KFC and McDonalds. They had the ‘coming soon’ sign, but it never materialized.� The new Super 8 signs were installed on May 1. Saberi anticipates that the official grand re-opening will take place in early June.
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A stolen boat was left abandoned on the side of Tronson Drive Monday morning and police found that the truck used to steal it had been stolen as well. The Kelowna RCMP received a report of a suspicious occurrence May 7 on the 900 block of Tron-
son Drive at 4:15 a.m. “Apparently, a group of youths had left a boat and trailer on the side of the road,� said Const. Kris Clark. “The boat was wrapped in white plastic indicating that it had been in storage for the winter. “Police arrived and found that the trailer had been damaged, causing
a flat tire, and the likely reason for the boat being abandoned.� The boat was returned to its owner. Evidence left on scene led police to the owner of the suspect vehicle. “When police arrived at the owner’s residence, they discovered that his truck had also been stolen earlier,� said Clark.
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Detours will be in effect on Boucherie Road, between Highway 97 and Hudson Road, from Wednesday, May 9, to Friday, May 11. Southbound traffic that would normally turn left off Highway 97 onto Boucherie Road is advised to continue further south and turn left at Hudson Road to avoid single lane alternating traffic at Boucherie Road and Hayman Road. Northbound traffic that would normally take Boucherie Road between Stuart Road and Highway 97 must instead use Hudson Road. Detour signs will be posted and flaggers will be directing traffic as well. West Kelowna’s contractor is installing sewer mains as part of the Thacker Drive North/ Hayman Road Sewer Services Extension Project in Lakeview Heights.
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nterestingly enough, I’ve noticed in all of my history with veterinary medicine both as a student and as a doctor, that cases tend to appear in pairs or multiples. Very often, I find myself dealing in the same week with three blocked cats, or two snake bites for example. This phenomenon has no logical explanation, but somehow it is just like that. Lately I was visited by few limping dogs that later were confirmed to suffer from the same problem in their knee, a knee abnormality called Patellar Luxation. The patella is the knee cap. It is situated between the two long bones of the back leg, the femur and the tibia. In normal leg anatomy the patella is situated in a special groove in the femur (the thigh bone), attached to the two long bones by tendons and muscle. The patella’s location in the femur groove allows normal gliding motion in flexion and extension of the knee joint. Patellar Luxation is a condition in which the patella jumps out of the groove sideways when the knee
Police target distracted drivers The Central Okanagan Traffic Services and Kelowna Integrated Road Safety Unit will be responding with enforcement to a recent concern from the community: distracted drivers. Police will be looking for any driver behaviour that takes their attention from the road. That includes texting while driving, talking on a hand-held cell phone while driving, putting on makeup while driving, and reading a newspaper or book while driving. Roadways are very dynamic environments with situations and circumstances that can change quickly. By taking your eyes off of the road for even a moment you increase the chance of a collision. The fine for using an electronic device without hands-free while driving is $167. Drivers caught texting or emailing may be assessed three driver penalty points in addition to the fine.
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the paw up in the air. The condition has four grades of severity. At Grade 1, the patella is normally in the femoral groove but can be manually manipulated outside
of the groove. At the second or third grades, which are the most common, the patella intermittently slides outside of the groove. At the most severe fourth grade, the patella is permanently situated outside of the groove. Patellar Luxation is the most common congenital abnormality in dogs, affecting about seven per cent of puppies. Small breeds are most commonly affected, in particular Boston terriers, chihuahuas, pomeranians, miniature poodles and Yorkshire terriers. The incidence in large breed dogs has been in rise over the last 10 years. Beside being a congenital abnormality, Patellar Luxation can also be caused in a normal dogs as a result of a traumatic injury. The most common sign associated with the condition is limping. The duration and the severity of the limping depends on the grade of
the condition. The more severe the condition is, the more frequent the limping episodes are. In a typical Patellar Luxation case, the limping will be intermittent and will be resolved spontaneously, sometimes after only few minutes. The diagnosis of the condition is done by a manual manipulation of the joint. An X-ray exam can confirm the presence of the patella outside of its normal groove. Unfortunately conservative treatment has little to offer, and the best permanent treatment for Patellar Luxation is by a corrective surgery. Over time, if stays untreated the condition worsens severe arthritis develops which may lead to permanent damage and compromise mobility. If your dog shows signs of permanent or intermittent episodes of limping on his back leg, along with yelping and signs of discomfort take it to be checked by your vet. Early treatment of Patellar Luxation can yield a long, happy and pain free life for your dog. Ask your vet to assess your dog’s knee condition to make sure your dog does not have a knee problem. Dr. Moshe Oz operates the Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital in West Kelowna, 2476 Westlake Rd.
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NEWS ▼ GETTING OLD
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ity—acknowledging I’m suddenly on the downside of life’s hourglass. Of late it seems I know less that I thought I did, question things I never use to contemplate, don’t understand ‘kids these days,’ can’t believe the price of milk or gas, wonder what ever happened to what’s her name, and have no idea where I left my keys and wallet. Yes, aging and the reality of it all can be a little harsh on the psyche. However, all the realties and navel gazing aside I really have few regrets with my world—except for not buying that little house on the beach near Bear Creek in 1973. (Admittedly, if I ‘had known then what I know now,’ I also would have bought a hell of a lot more Bobby Orr rookie hockey cards than I did.) As mentioned before in this column, the mere fact that I am even around to celebrate my 57th birthday is nothing more than a miracle. I really am the luckiest person I know. I’ve pontificated that line many times before, however, some personal recollections the past few days have reconfirmed that belief. Quite simply, my life is blessed. I learned early about getting involved, helping others, and caring about the world, from some great people—particularly my mom and dad.
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told me everything I needed to know. By the grace of God and the brilliant hands of a fine surgeon, the world was stuck with me a little longer. Twenty-five years later, I have a great radio voice, few problems with the throat, and much to the chagrin of many, have learned to talk again. Best of all I can count on less than one hand the number of times I might have forgotten my promise since ‘that night.’ I am the luckiest man I know because I have a world of amazing friends, fabulous family, a wonderful wife, house full of animals, and a community full of fine folks. My joy in life is largely because of a conscious effort to keep a commitment, precipitated by a promise and a ‘plea bargain’ some 25 years ago. Life really is all about choices. I have not forgotten mine, and will do my best not to forget for as long as I am fortunate enough to be here. That is why I’m the luckiest man I know. I just wish I had bought more Bobby Orr rookie cards.
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End of high school both a sad and exciting time for grads T he days are growing longer, MooLix has opened again downtown, and I am increasingly having difficulty paying attention in class instead of daydreaming about the beach. This can only mean
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Amber Krogel unique to me; friendships change as people go their separate ways in life, and this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I have heard many people tell stories about people who say they’ll be best friends forever and don’t see each other until their grad class’ 10-year reunion. Even with graduation still in the future, I can al-
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oday’s older adults want to stay active as long as they can, to carry on their favourite activities. I have friends well into their 70s who still enjoy traveling, dancing, bowling and volunteering . We all want to fight the signs of aging, stay strong, prevent injuries, and most importantly, to maintain independence and quality of life. Some older adults may be afraid that exercise will be too strenuous, or could even harm them. However, the opposite is true—seniors hurt their health far more by failing to exercise. Staying physically active and exercising regularly can help prevent, diminish or delay the onset of many diseases and dis-
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Bobbi Kittle abilities, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and osteoporosis. The psychological benefits of exercise include enhanced mood and relaxation, resulting in less depression, as well as reducing stress and anxiety. And let’s not forget the improved sleep, mental state, cognitive function and overall sense of well-being fostered by exercise. As we age, we lose approximately five per cent of our muscle and bone mass per decade unless we engage in regular physical activity. Gentle resistance
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training helps to maintain or partly restore strength and stability in the muscles and joints, and build bone mass. Our balance and core strength also diminish with age, but exercise improves your strength, flexibility and posture, which in turn helps with balance, coordination and reducing the risk of fall. It has been my pleasure to instruct seniors’ fitness classes in Kelowna for the last 10 years through my business, Pursuit Fitness. I have seen firsthand the above benefits that staying active has had on my own senior participants. Whether you are brand new to exercise or it has simply been a while, get medical clearance from your doctor before starting an exercise program. This is especially important if you have a preexisting condition. Ask if there are any activities you should avoid. Start slow, with light walking and other gentle activities. Build up your exercise program little by little. Try spacing workouts in 10-minute increments twice a day, or try just one class each week. Exercise should never hurt or make you unwell. Stop exercising immediately and call your doctor if you feel dizzy or short of breath, develop chest pain or pressure, break out in a cold sweat, or experience pain. Also, stop if a joint is red, swollen, or tender to touch. You’re never too old to exercise. It is your key to staying strong, energetic and independent. Bobbi Kittle is owner of Pursuit Fitness. kittlegirls@shaw.ca
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BIRTHDAY MILESTONE…Marj Sylvester ,of Kelowna, was the focus of a recent birthday party held in her honour to celebrate her 100th birthday.
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Creating an age-friendly B.C. The provincial government has released a series of online videos to help local governments and communities create an Age-friendly B.C. These new videos, available online at www.seniorsbc.ca/agefriendly/afbc_video—highlight elements of an age-friendly community through examples of actions taken in several B.C. communities. Older people are respected participants in an age-friendly community. In an age-friendly community, B.C. seniors are supported to live active, socially-engaged and independent lives. An age-friendly community provides welcoming public spaces, accessible transportation, affordable housing options and employment
and volunteer opportunities. These communities also provide information and services which fit the needs of seniors. Local government and community representatives—along with seniors from Lumby, Revelstoke, Saanich, Sechelt, Abbotsford, Richmond, Vancouver and the North Shore— are showcased in the videos to help inspire other communities through their examples. The videos are hosted by Colin Milner, chief executive officer of the Vancouver- based International Council on Active Aging, and member of the Seniors Healthy Living Advisory Network. In addition to supporting agefriendly communities, the province has invited seniors, families and stakeholders to help shape the im-
plementation of a comprehensive action plan to ensure a more accessible, transparent and accountable approach to seniors’ care. ‘Improving Care for B.C. Seniors: An Action Plan’ contains specific deliverables to help seniors and their families navigate the health system, easily access information about care options and have a clear and simple way to register complaints and have their concerns addressed. “B.C. is recognized as a leader in Canada in supporting the creation of age-friendly communities. Age-friendly B.C. is one of the many ways the province continues to support older British Columbians remain healthy, active and connected in their communities,” said B.C. Health Minister Michael de Jong.
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Website initiative partners up golfers with local golf courses Barry Gerding EDITOR
Many Okanagan residents like to golf and the numerous local courses want their business. So a former Kelowna pro hockey player has come up with a partnership initiative to bring those two elements together. Called Getintheloop. ca, the website was started up in the spring of last year by Matt Crowell to create an avenue for local courses to contact local golfers and make them aware of potential discounts and other tee time information on a daily basis. The website started out as a text messaging service for club members, who joined for a $29.99 fee, which included a two for one package at The Harvest Golf Club and a deal every day of the week at one of the getintheloop.ca partner courses. “We also hosted our first ever Golf Loop Night at The Harvest with prizes for everyone. All of our prizes were donated by local companies and it was a huge success,” Crowell said. “We sold out. For a first year company and a totally new concept, we felt it was a successful season.” Entering the 2012 golf season, the website membership is expected to double this year, and members are now contacted on golf deals daily by either email, text message or checking getintheloop. ca daily. Part of the membership package this year includes a membership card, again a two for one deal at The Harvest, golf booklet savings valued at $89 and other service discounts. “Our big focus now as a small company is helping local golfers and our partner courses,” Crowell said. When Crowell returned home to Kelowna after playing pro hockey for a season with a team in Holland, he had his sites set on finding a job. “I just came across the idea for a concept of bringing golfers and local golf courses together and I think what getintheloop. ca offers is a unique idea
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MATT CROWELL came up with the idea of getintheloop.ca, a partnership between local golf courses and golfers using the communication tools of the Internet. for that,” said Crowell. The marketing side of his website business came naturally to Crowell, who graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a marketing degree, earning a scholarship after playing in the BCHL. “My plan was to start a business at some point but not right away,” Crowell said. “But this idea came to me and I thought it was worth a shot.” Crowell has some long-term idea for expanding the services available through the website to beyond the links, but for now the focus is on golf and expanding the membership base.
“I was a little overwhelmed last year with the many different options that can be done with a program like this. I just wanted to start small and get the service up and working for our golf partners and members, and then see where we can take it from there.” For now, Crowell has a job as an account manager for commercial business at the Business Development Bank, and he works on his website during his off-hours. While he has now moved on from his hockey playing days, Crowell said the sport has offered tremendous opportunities in life for him, calling his
one-year stint in pro hockey in Europe as “the time of my life.” “I still have friends over there who will be lifelong friends, teammates and people I got to know, some who will be coming to visit me this summer. I played in Holland but I actually lived in Belgium, and I visited nine different countries during my time there.”
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Seniors surge to forefront of our entrepreneurial world L ately, I have been presenting commentary to you concerning the various categories embedded in the existing Canadian entrepreneurship policy. I have written about my dream to see our current Conservative government resurrect and rec-
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focus my column today on a very important segment of our population— our seniors. Seniors have surged to the forefront of the entrepreneurial world of late, helping to create two new business terms—seniorpreneur and graypreneur. The world around us continues to get older. According to the United Nations, the number of people age 60 and over could reach two billion by 2050. Seniors have become big focus for business, as a whole new market of products and services has surfaced targeted to the specific needs and interests of aging consumers. This two-sided phenomena has posed some interesting and exciting opportunity channels for the adventurous. One one side is the tremendous volume of aging customers, on the other is opportunities for seniors to branch out as seniorpreneurs. While taking on the task of exploring some research tidbits for you, I stumbled on two headlines that really caught my attention in this regard: “In Life’s Second Act, Some Take On a New Role—Entrepreneur,” and “Entrepreneurship After Retirement—What’s Age Got To Do With It.” These headlines really sum up for me a message of hope and faith that our
aging population has discovered concrete options that can add productivity to their families and communities, and personal joy in their golden years. One article I just read states that this seniors business boom is reflective of more people 55 or older who seem to be rejecting the traditional model of puttering around a garden or golf course. Many, however, have not simply hoped for a great second act, but carefully planned their transition from careers to a large dollop of serendipity to arrive at the threshold of an entrepreneurial venture. Linda Wiener, an aging issues expert for Monster.com, the jobs search website, said recently: “It’s like a giant sea swell peaking under the radar —there are people who don’t want an hourly job, but wonder what they are going to do for the next 30 years.” No longer are the rigors of entrepreneurship meant for the young and the restless. Youthful energy has been dethroned by experience and pragmatism. Increasingly, seniors close to retirement are attempting yet another life change through this entrepreneurial portal. And guess what, they’re making their mark, making a difference And why? In part be-
cause seniors have some level of prosperity and affluence, minimize financial risks as older people are not as impatient as our younger generation sometimes appears and can wait out their new venture outcomes. Also, seniors possess, for the most part, a wealth of experience added to a sense of security and flexibility. Like our fine Okanagan wine, seniors just get better with age. Looking a little closer at what’s behind this phenomena, many seniors believe that launching an entrepreneurial venture is a progression of their careers, a new challenge. Today’s generation of older Canadians is healthier than their parents and better educated. The research is showing that older entrepreneurs can outshine their younger counterparts in several areas, making the self-employment option pretty attractive. The talent and list of past accomplishment they bring to the table can contribute to a business marketing campaign. And seniors may also have an easier time borrowing money or raising capital because they have had the time to establish credit and build financial resources. Coupled with a fair share in possession of adequate computer skills,
a home-based entrepreneurial venture presents some sound logic. While there is a relatively substantial and growing body of research that looks at entrepreneurship in general, the senior entrepreneur and his/her role in the context of the “new economy” has been relatively unexplored. To me, this opens the door to tremendous opportunity for research and new venture creation. Seniors and those committed to working with and adding value to the lives of our aging world envision entrepreneurship as a wonderful journey within which to embark. So, if you are a senior contemplating an entrepreneurial self-employment option for the next chapter in your life’s journey, the Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurs Society and the plethora of business service providers are here to help you get started. And I have a feeling you will still find some time for puttering in your rose garden and a few rounds of golf with a glass of our wonderful Okanagan wine. I know I will. Joel Young is an entrepreneurship educator, consultant and founder of the Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurs Society. eagleyoung@shaw.ca
New art exhibit by local artist at airport The satellite art gallery at Kelowna International Airport will feature a new local artist this summer. Featuring the art of Kelownabased Briar Craig, the exhibit is entitled Oddments, on display from from May 7 to Oct. 22. Craig has an unusual fondness for found texts, especially tossed out hand-written ones, often on sticky notes. As did one of his heroes of the
last century, the German Dada artist Kurt Schwitters, Craig prowls the streets with his eyes peeled for material. For his YLW installation, Craig has collaged together some recently found scraps and has photo-mechanically reproduced them in huge scale. People headed to the security area of the airport may find themselves thinking of their own such
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SPORTS ▼ SUN SPRING CAMP
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With close to 100 bodies flying around in every conceivable direction over 2 1/2 days, it would be understandable if Gavin Lake was a bit overwhelmed by his first spring camp in Kelowna. Quite the contrary for the new Okanagan Sun field boss, who was both intrigued and excited to get a firsthand view at what the B.C. Football Conference club has to offer for the 2012 season. “I liked a lot of what I saw here over the weekend,” said Lake, who was hired this spring to replace the departed Jason Casey. “From an organizational end of things, I was very pleased with the way it came off. “I think player-wise, we’re in a strong position here,” Lake added. “We have strong group of returning talent, and if we can recruit the right guys and coach them up, I think we have a pretty strong foundation to build with.” Like virtually every other football team on the planet, Lake said one of the Sun’s most pressing needs is along the offensive line. With the loss of two-time all-star Drew Digout (University of Saskatchewan), in particular, the club will spend the next couple of months before main camp looking for a couple more “big men” to work in the trenches. “That’s how it is at every level—getting the big, motivated guys who can play seems to be the challenge,” Lake said. “But, you know what, we had a decent number of guys here, we definitely want to bring more in to main PEN!! NOW O SITE B SEE WE FOR S DETAIL
camp. In terms of big bodies we have the right guys, we just want to fill one or two more spots.” With returnees Steve Doege and Sam Looysen as the anchors, and a number of promising newcomers, the Sun’s defensive line likely won’t need as much tweaking as the O-
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line this season. Among first-timers who impressed the coaching staff were Zak Ironstand (Saskatoon Hilltops), John Tewelde (St. Vital, Man.) and Dan Broberg (U of Alberta). Ironstand, a defensive end, helped the Hilltops win the Canadian junior championship in 2010. “I heard a lot of good things about the Sun and Kelowna, I always wanted to play in the B.C. league so I really wanted to give this a try,” said Ironstand, who hails from North Battleford, Sask. “What I saw this weekend, it will definitely bring me back
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NEW OKANAGAN SUN head coach Gavin Lake (right) and quarterback Jeremy Joseph-Mraovic enjoy a lighter moment during the BCFC team’s spring camp Saturday on the Parkinson Rec Centre fields in Kelowna. for main camp. I like the scenery, too.” As for other newcomers, Lake said W.J. Mouat’s Cam Bedore and former SFU pivot Greg Bowcott both showed well at quarterback behind incumbent Jeremy Joseph-Mraovic. On the subject of
the club’s returnees, the new coach was impressed by—among many others—Mikhail Maloff and Daniel Xavier at running back, slotback Bobby Davis (coverted from QB and safety), linebacker Brandon Donkers, and defensive backs Brennan Van Nistelrooy, Matt Wal-
ker and Robbie Yochim. Sun player personnel director Howie Zaron will sit down with Lake and the coaching staff to draft up a main training camp roster of between 75 and 85 players over the the next several weeks. The club’s main camp begins in mid-July.
Steven Doege has no objection to making weekly trips to Vancouver this summer. It’s a scenario that could unfold for the Okanagan Sun veteran if the B.C. Lions decide to invest some of their future in the 6-foot-3, 240-pound defensive lineman. Thanks to a strong showing at Lions’ free agent camp at the end of April, Doege earned an invite to the CFL club’s rookie camp at the end of this month in Kamloops. If the Lions like enough of what they see from the Rutland grad, B.C. could follow a similar plan used two years ago for Vancouver Island running back Andrew Harris. Harris played for the Raiders on weekends and practiced during the week with the Lions. Two seasons later, he was a starter in the CFL. Sun GM Jay Christensen said the time is right for the Canadian Junior Football League’s defensive player of the year to take the next step forward in a promising career. “The ball’s in the Lions’ court right now, it’s
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Best times for Lightning Kaleigh Mapson chips the ball past a NorKam Saints opponent in Okanagan Valley high school girls soccer action Wednesday at KSS. The valley playoffs begin this Thursday. DOUG FARROW/CONTRIBUTED
best times in 50-metre freestyle (28.68) 50 fly (31.30) and 100 fly (1.09.72). Liz Aguiar placed first in 100-metre fly with a personal best time of 1:12.14. Aguiar also had best times in 400 free, 200 back, 200 breast and 100 back. Kassidie Cornell won the 50 breast race and Christina Russo won the 50 fly. Lacey Falkingham won the 100 breast and took second place in 200 breast and 200 fly. Jennifer Short won the 200 breast and took third in 200 fly. Alex Diaz placed third in 100 free with a best time of 1:03.24; he also placed third in 400 free
and second in 200 fly. Craig Mathieson swam to 100 per cent best times this weekend. He also placed third in 200 free with a time of 2:21.73; he shaved off 16 seconds in his 200 breast for a third place time of 2:56.80; and he took third place in 100 fly with a time of 1:16.59. Even with only nine swimmers in attendance, the Lightning placed seventh overall. There were 13 different teams at the meet. Liquid Lightning will be sending swimmers to two more meets in May: Kelowna AquaJets meet at H20 and Mel Zajac Jr International Meet at UBC Vancouver.
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DRAGON in the Drink celebrates a first place overall finish at the Deep Dove Dash Dragon Boat Festival.
Gold for dragon boaters It was a golden start to the 2012 dragon boat season the Dragon in the Drink crew. The Kelowna Dragon Boat Club team took top spot in the women’s A division at the Deep Dove Dash Dragon Boat Festival held recently in North Vancouver. There were 14 teams in the top women’s group and some tight competition, including FLCC Fast and Furious, the defending senior B national champs.
In the final heat, there was just 17/100 of a second separating first and second place, as Dragon in the Drink (57.03) edged out Fast and Furious (57.20) for gold. Dragon in the Drink also posted the fastest women’s time of the day at 54.35. KDBC’s spirit team competed in the mixed division and came away with a fourth-place effort in the consolation division. It was a good result, considering the local boat
had many first time paddlers competing. The spirit team posted a time of 59.01 seconds in a heat that would have posted faster times, however, given the incoming tide, once the starter had “perfect alignment” the race was started. This added about a boat length and a half to the race distance. For information on the Kelowna Dragon Boat Club, visit kelownadragonboatclub. com.
The UBC Okanagan Heat women’s basketball team has added both size and versatility with their newest recruit. Kayla McFadden, a Fraser Valley and provincial high school championship all-star, has signed a letter of intent to join Heather Semeniuk’s squad as a freshman for the 2012-13 Canada West season. Standing at 6-feet tall, McFadden is expected use her lengthy frame to contribute to the team on the defensive end. With her size, and the Heat’s current guard heavy potential squad, she can look to have an impact on the roster right away. “I hope I am able to bring defensive aggressiveness to the team, and my positive hardworking attitude,” said McFadden. “I think one of my biggest strengths is my ability to play multiple positions.” “Kayla is an intriguing player,” explained Semeniuk, coach of the Heat. “She adds some height to the roster, something that is lacking on the team currently. Yet she is more than just a big body; Kayla has
Kayla McFadden a lot of length to her, is quite athletic and possesses a decent set of skills. “I hope that she will give the team a lot of lineup options with that versatility.” Kayla’s high school team, the Archbishop Carney Stars of Port Coquitlam, excelled as an under-
dog all season long, according to McFadden, and finished sixth at the B.C. AA provincial championship. Playing on a tight knit high school team led Kayla to decide on the Heat. “UBC Okanagan seems to be a perfect reflection of the team dynamic at Archbishop Carney,” McFadden explains. “My high school team provided an amazing familial environment in which we trusted and really supported one another and it was very important to me that the University I went to also value this philosophy. After the Heat ID camp in April I knew that UBC Okanagan was the school for me; it just felt right. Everyone was so welcoming and I really like Coach Sem’s style.” In her first year at UBC’s Okanagan campus
McFadden will start taking general studies courses, her plan is to eventually transfer into the nursing program. Focused on basketball since Grade 7 when she gave up dancing to concentrate on her chosen sport of hoops has helped McFadden build the skill set to garner a spot on a CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) program. Her basketball resume includes: winning a silver medal at the B.C. Summer Games with her regional team, playing club with the 3D Elite team this past summer (2011), and the summer of 2010 McFadden played on the Drive Club team with future Heat teammate Jessica Jazzdarehee. “It is going to be so much fun playing with Jaz again,” says an enthusiastic McFadden.
OC in Kamloops for CCBC championship The Okanagan College Coyotes will take on Prairie Baseball Academy on Thursday afternoon to open the Canadian College Baseball Conference championship at Norbrock Stadium in Kamloops. OC is one of five teams at the season-ending tournament hosted by the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack. OC will play Friday against TRU and Vancouver Island Baseball Institute, then Saturday against the University of Calgary
Dinos to close out the round-robin. The playoffs begin Saturday night, with the championship game to be played Sundat at 1 p.m. The Coyotes, who closed the regular season with a 13-15 record, won their final two games Sunday without giving up a run. In the opener, Jeff May went five scoreless innings as OC outlasted VIBI 1-0 in 10 innings. Pete Tollenaar, in his final season of college eligibility, picked up the
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Results from Kelowna Men’s Soccer League action In Division 1 play, LCSC Woody’s Pub took care of Subcity/Executive Flooring 3-1. Ahmed Almoraih scored a pair of goals, while Tim Robert scored a fantastic goal by chipping the keeper from 45 yards out after some great individual play. In other Div. 1 games, Illegal Aliens won 9-0 over Boca Juniors with Joffrey Peignois converting six goals. Ecora FC handily dispatched Kelowna Celtic 5-1 for their second straight win with goals
coming from Eric Vivian, Nick Moffatt, Luigi Caccaro and a pair from Tyler Ferreira. Brandt’s Creek Pub FC dominated in possession and it translated to the scoreboard with a 4-1 win. Brandt’s Ben Goward converted two goals in the victory, with Gary Allen and Nilton Praticante adding singles of their own. Christo Andrich getting the consolation goal for Konkast from the penalty spot. Modern Furniture Pikeys kept their unbeaten streak through goals from Dan Hunt, Alain Oenema,
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John Albrecht, Eric Easton, Rob Roy, and Brock Sauerwein with Fresh Air’s consolation goal coming from Jarrod Manson. Iris Optometry Wave and Spartan Metal battled it out to a 2-2 draw with Spartan’s goals coming from Jon Craven and Morgan Hayes. YOLO FC came out on top in a barn-burner against Lifeworks Chiropractic 6-5 • Div. 3A: Watson
Brothers Rented Mules stayed atop the standings on goals from Jordan Coble, James Coble, Brennan Garrecht, and Vesti Nielsen to beat the LCSC Old Milwaukees 4-2 in Winfield. LCSC’s goals came from Steve Heiss and Matt Oddleifson. Brewsers FC got another win after brushing aside Baxters 4-2, led by a pair of goals from
Tony Bafaro. Warthogs just sneaked by Apna FC 1-0 with the game winner coming from Nick Hanet. Royal Star beat Rhinos FC 3-2. • Div. 3B: Topline Selections trounced the Brewhahas 11-0 to keep their grasp on 1st place in the division. Frenzy FC also won in a lop-sided match with Attitude FC 8-2. Finally, Red Devils broke a two-game losing
skid in the league beating Big Surf FC 3-1. Captain Dave Clyne and Riley Soleway led the way for the Red Devils with Soleway coming up with a pair of goals and Clyne setting up one of those and leading by example, Mihai Chirobocea got the other for the Devils. Phantoms FC beat Dangleberries 4-1, and LCSC United slipped past Seca Marine Kickers 2-1.
Senior Raiders win third game in a row After losing their season opener, the Kelowna Raiders have reeled off three straight wins in Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League action. The defending champs pushed their season mark to 3-1 with a convincing 13-4 win Friday over the hometown Vernon Tigers. With outstanding goaltending from Graham Cousins and intense checking and defense from Darcy Leach, the Raiders kept Vernon’s offense under wraps. Joe Brown and Matt Gorges got the better of the Tigers defense, forcing turnovers and setting up numerous scoring chances. Jacob Illichman had a big night offensively and
led the Raiders attack with five goals and four assists, while Chris Phillips added a hat-trick and two helpers. Brown added two goals and an assist. It was Kelowna’s second straight lopsided win over the Royals, who they whipped 17-3 on April 28. The Raiders return to action this Friday when they take on the Armstrong Shamrocks at Memorial Arena. Face off is 7:30 p.m.
JUNIOR RAIDERS… The Kelowna Raiders return to Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League play on Thursday night. At 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Arena, the Raiders will play host to the South
Okanagan Flames. Kelowna is coming off a 10-10 tie with the Armstrong Rocks last Thursday night at Memorial. Trailing 10-8 late in the third, the Raiders overcame some penalty trouble with a pair of markers to earn the draw. Dillon MacLennan, who finished with a hattrick, scored two shorthanded goals in the final four minutes of the game. “The guys came back from some adversity, it was good to see,” said Raiders coach Travis Wray. Scott Renner led the Raiders attack with four goals. The Raiders are 1-0-1 on the season.
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Royal Star/Mark V Autobody defeated Killin’ It 5-0 Wednesday in Kelowna Women’s Soccer League Premier Division action. Jessica Briker scored twice for Star, with Julie Mackenzie, Lauren Harris and Khera Fell scoring singles, while Cheryl Bjorgen had four assists. Navita Ark and Lou Sheehan shared the shutout. Boston Pizza Diablos and Campionesse FC played to a 4-4 draw. Baily Weymouth, Amber-Lee Watson, Breanna Anderson and Nikayla Gabriel scored for Campionesse. Peacock Sheridan defeated RPM Automotive 3-2.
School District Long-Term Facility Plan Public Consultation Meetings School District No. 23 is in the process of updating the District’s Long-Term Facility Plan. The Plan will be driven by educational program requirements, community and enrolment demographics, school operating capacities, as well as the current condition of facilities. The Facility Plan will provide a comprehensive rationale and business case for key local decisions related to future school grade configurations, specific school additions and renovations, replacement of aging schools, and requirement for new schools. The comprehensive School District Facility Plan will form the basis for all major capital investment decisions by the Ministry of Education. The District will be hosting 5 community meetings to provide an opportunity for public input into the Long-Term Facility Plan. •May 8, 6:30 pm – Lake Country Zone at George Elliot Secondary - Community Gym
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Volunteering is good for the soul of your community anada has just celebrated National Volunteer Week. According to Volunteer Canada (www.volunteer.ca), 12.5 million Canadians graciously donate their time and energy and are leading positive change in the community and around the world. I’d like to acknowledge the work of two of the many great local organizations, which rely on volunteers to do some great work in the community. Soles4Souls Canada sends shoes to needy people in Canada and around the world. It was formed with the help of Kelowna’s Jim Belshaw, owner of Roy’s Shoes Boots and Repair and president of the Sun-
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Ron Cannan rise Rotary Club, another great local organization. Since 2004, Soles4Souls has distributed over 17 million pairs of shoes, and has responded to more than 40 natural disasters worldwide with crisis relief aid, including Hurricane Katrina, the Haiti earthquake in 2010, the Japan earthquake, and the Alabama and Missouri tornadoes in 2011. For many of us who day to day have several shoe choices available,
it might seem like an unused pair of shoes belongs in the garbage where they end up in the landfill. But for the 300 million children around the world who live a life of tragedy and disaster every day, a pair of shoes is a gift that can change their lives. Soles4Souls asks that you clean out your closets and convince your friends, neighbours and relatives to do the same. All footwear including sandals and boots that have no holes in the soles and are in decent shape are accepted and needed. If you’re interested in supporting Soles4Souls’ relief efforts please go to www.soles4soulscanada. com. During the month of
April, a number of local businesses assisted this effort by acting as official drop-off locations. You can also make monetary and shoe donations throughout the year both. It only takes a $1 donation buys one pair of new sandals. I’d also like to say a big thanks to the dedicated professionals and volunteers in our community who work with victims of crime and their families to help them take a path towards healing. This week is National Victims of Crime Awareness Week. It’s important to acknowledge the support and services that are provided to victims of crime in our community. Across the country, thousands of people every
Plane pull challenge will crown new champ Participants can start muscling up for the annual Valley First Plan Pull Challenge, hosted by Kelowna Flightcraft on Friday, May 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is a fundraiser for the United Way. In 2012, with space for 40 teams and neither past champion returning to defend their titles, it’s anyone’s bet who will take home the fastest team trophy. It was thoughgt nobody would pull the plane faster than Gorman Brother’s Lumber, but last year Vineyard Networks surprised everyone by clocking in at 9.46 seconds
to beat Gorman Bros. 10.5 second finish. However, Gorman Bros. still holds the record for fastest time ever at 9.26 seconds in 2010. Members of the local media are invited to join us for the 3rd annual Valley First Plane Pull Challenge hosted by Kelowna Flightcraft on Friday, May 11, 2012. Teams of 12 people from local businesses and associations will be pulling a Kelowna Flightcraft airplane 20 feet for the chance to take home a trophy. The plane is a CV5800 Convair
Stretch Plane weighing in at 35,000 pounds. Angela Brown, assistant vicepresident of marketing for Valley First, says that sponsoring the event is all about giving back. “Valley First’s roots in the Okanagan are very deep, and our tradition of helping the communities we serve is one we are very proud of. As a long-time supporter of the United Way, Valley First is pleased to add our name and commitment to the Plane Pull. It’s another way to demonstrate our ongoing support for such a wonderful organization.”
year seek help from victim services offices. Being a victim of crime can be a life-altering experience and how an individual may chose to move their life forward after being victimized will be unique to the person and the situation. In Kelowna, services for victims of crime are available from the RCMP, and for victims of abuse, at the Elizabeth Fry Society. If you or your family needs support, help is a phone call away. You can call the Ke-
lowna RCMP at 250-7623300 or the Elizabeth Fry Society at 250-763-4613. More information on the Central Okanagan’s Elizabeth Fry Society can also be found at www.beyondcrisis.ca. In addition, Kelowna and Lake Country have community policing centres located at Mission Community Policing Office, 4065 Lakeshore Dr., 250-764-5004; at the Rutland Community Policing Office, 115 McIntosh Rd., 250-765-6355; and at 3231 Berry Rd. in Lake Country, 250-766-2288.
Finally, just a reminder that we are still accepting nominations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal program. If you know of someone who has made a significant contribution to our community or country, you can nominate them by completing a nomination gorm at my website, www.cannan.ca As Ron Cannan is the Conservative MP for Kelowna-Lake Country. 250-470-5075 ron@cannan.ca
REGIONAL D ISTRICT NEWS 1450 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, B.C. V1W 3Z4 • 763-4918 • Fax 763-0606 • www.regionaldistrict.com NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Regional Board of the Regional District of Central Okanagan will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of interested person or persons who deem their interest in property affected by the below-mentioned bylaw. The Public Hearing shall take place on Monday, the 14th of May, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the City of Kelowna Council Chambers, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, B.C. SOUTH SLOPES OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW NO. 1304 (File: 6480-85)
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The South Slopes Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1304 is intended to provide guidance as to what type of new development, if any, is appropriate and sustainable for the area over the long-term. In addition, the OCP incorporates environmental Development Permit (DP) requirements that currently do not apply to the South Slopes area. Specifically, Environmental DP Area designations have been developed and identified (Aquatic Ecosystem, Sensitive Terrestrial, Hillside, and Wildfire). Copies of the bylaw, information, correspondence and reports may be inspected at the offices of the Development Services Department (Planning Counter) of the Regional District of Central Okanagan, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, B.C., (Phone 250-469-6227) during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding statutory holidays), from the date of this notice up to and including the date of the Public Hearing. At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw. No representation will be received by the Regional Board after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Date: May 4, 2012 at Kelowna, B.C.
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Pharmaceutical Services Act, introduced in April by Health Minister Michael de Jong. One of the ways provincial governments across Canada have dealt with rising health care costs, without reducing services, is by ensuring drug costs remain reasonable. The best way to do that is by lowering generic drug prices. As you probably know, in B.C. that’s done via PharmaCare. But what you may not realize is that PharmaCare isn’t actually enshrined into law. That is, until now. If you’re lucky enough not to need any medication, you may not be as familiar with PharmaCare, which subsidizes prescription drug costs based on income. Some 10 per cent of those registered (approximately 274,000 people) receive full coverage, with PharmaCare paying the full cost of their prescriptions. Currently, it operates as a series of concurrent plans under the Continuing Care Act. This arrangement worked reasonably well —it’s the best public drug plan in Canada—but PharmaCare is a complex $1 billion program, and has essentially outgrown this approach.
BC HYDRO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UPGRADE BC Hydro Crews are working to improve reliability to customers in the area of Old Okanagan Highway to Daimler Road. Between April and September 2012, crews will be working in the area Monday to Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and occasionally on weekends. For the safety of the public and of work crews, Old Okanagan Highway from Shannon Lake Road to Daimler Road will be single lane alternating traffic until September 2012. Power line work may require occasional access and temporary traffic adjustments. To meet required safety clearances, the installation of a new double circuit power line requires replacing the existing poles with taller, newly designed poles. To complete that work safely it will be necessary to have planned power outages. Notification will be provided in advance of planned power outages. As a result of recent growth in West Kelowna, this work is necessary to ensure continued reliable electrical service for BC Hydro customers in the area.
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Ben Stewart Since 2001, the budget for PharmaCare has nearly doubled to $1.1 billion. It can be difficult to enforce policies or manage costs of a program that isn’t clearly defined and enshrined by legislation. The Pharmaceutical Services Act makes sure PharmaCare remains in place for generations to come—and that prescription drugs remain affordable. As of April 2, 2012, generic drugs cost 35 per cent of the brand name price in B.C. There’s no doubt that’s helpful, but bringing the cost down further has been difficult without the proper legislation. For example, in Ontario generic drugs currently cost 25 per cent of the brand name price, and their government indicated it may reduce prices for some generics further, down to 20 per cent. Clearly, B.C. need-
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The Okanagan Boys &Y Girls Club was feeling very “McHappy” at the conclusion last Wednesday of a fundraiser staged by McDonald’s restaurants across the Central Okanagan. The 19th annual McHappy Day raised on Wednesday was a record breaking $21,218.96 in the local area. Proceeds from McHappy Day will be used by Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs for its Camp Arrowflight program, a summer camp experience the club offers children supplemented with fundraising initiatives to help keep the registration fees at little or no cost.
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KELLEY, SHEILA It is with such deep sorrow and heartfelt sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Sheila Kelley in Kelowna on May 2 at the age of 52. Sheila was born and raised in Cranbrook and had a wonderful childhood and family life. She loved to camp and be outdoors and also enjoyed being with family and friends. The sunrises at Christina Lake will never be the same. She attended college and became a nurse in her younger years, following her mothers path. She eventually became an insurance broker and was employed by several agencies both in Trail and Kelowna. She was married in Trail in 1986 and relocated to Kelowna the same year. Survived and sadly missed by her husband of 25 years Gordon, son Lucas and granddaughter Atyanna Lyric, who she loved dearly. Sisters Rhona Temple (Don), Joanne Chilton (Tony) , Charlene Morrison (Barrie) , nephews Michael Temple (Nadine), David Hudak, Jordan Temple (Julie) , Daniel Morrison (Synnove) , Bryan Morrison (Kelsey) , nieces Janine Rickerts (Tyler) , Lauren MacDonald ( Shawn) , and grandnieces Peyton, Cameron, Morgan, Kenzie, Hayden and London. As well as many good and very close friends. Predeceased by her father Charlie and mother Bella. Services will be held May 11, 2012 at the Salvation Army Community Church 1480 Sutherland Ave, Kelowna at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Salvation Army Kelowna. Condolences may be sent to the family be visiting www.everdenrust.com
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FOXHALL, SHIRLEY December 31st, 1929 – April 28th, 2012 It’s with much sadness we announce the passing of our dear Shirley, mother, sister and friend to so many. She was a bright light to all that knew her, and we will miss her terribly. Survived by her loving partner of 23 years Llew Machan, her son Scott Owen, her sister Mary Brown, grandchildren John, Samatha, Chris, Daniell, Tyler and Nate, three great grandchildren Jonah, Emily and Ethan. Shirley is also survived by step-children Debbie(Rob) Ratcliffe, Andrew(Jen) Ratcliffe, Jenny, Dasa, Angie, Brayden; Amy Ratcliffe, Dale Machan, Doug (Camilla), Brittany(Frances); Cheryl Machan and her son Jason, brother-in-law Rudy Carline, several nieces and nephews with a special nieces Debbie(Dave) Bryden who have been our special helpmates since coming to Kelowna. Shirley was born in Vancouver, where she resided until moving to Kelowna in 1989. Predeceased by husband John Owen and husband Harvey Foxhall, sisters Joyce (Alex) Dewar, Pat (Ken) Jester, Nancy Carline. She loved her golf playing at Kelowna Springs for as long as she was able, where she met and made many good friends. Shirley will be always missed and remembered, in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Kelowna General Hospital Cancer Clinic in memory of Shirley. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com, clicking on stories and typing in Shirley Foxhall. A Celebration of Shirley’s Life will be held on Friday, May 11th, 2012 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Ave, Kelowna. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, B.C. 250-762-2299 We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com
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June 11, 1915 - Jan 22, 2012 Born May 14, 1927, passed away in Kelowna, BC on May 1, 2012. Survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary. Don and Mary enjoyed their retirement years in Kelowna. Don will be remembered as a loving and kind husband.
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MCKAY, LYLE ALEXANDER Passed away suddenly on May 4, 2012 at the age of 65 with his family at his side. Lyle will be greatly missed by his daughter and best friend Tami (Hodgins) and her husband Jim, by his loving and caring brother Elwood and by his wonderful sister-in-law Fern. Predeceased by his parents Donald and Emma McKay, his brother Marvin and great niece Kaileigh. Survived by his 4 grandchildren, Kevin, Robert, Taylor and Colton and by his nieces and nephews. Lyle’s passion in life was driving truck. He will also be remembered for the fact he could never say no, he loved getting on the 2-way radio and telling you what he thought, whether it was good or bad. Lyle had made many friends and touched many who knew him in his trucking career. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, May 8th at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, 938 – 28th Avenue West, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4H4. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
EARLE, RUSSELL DENIS October 24, 1945 - May 5, 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Russell Denis Earle after a valiant 2 1/2 year battle with cancer at the age of 66. Russ was born and raised in Vancouver where he lived most of his life, proudly working 37 years as a boilermaker-welder with Lodge 359. Russ retired to the Okanagan 11 years ago and thoroughly enjoyed his retirement with travelling, dancing, socializing with many friends and spending time with his family of which he was so proud. Russ is survived by brother Bob (Lois) Earle of Nanaimo, son Chris (Alissa) Earle, daughter Lisa (Mike) Schell, their mother Laurel Kelly, grandchildren Payton, Brooklyn, Kierstin and Oliver and companion Barb Shave. The family would like to thank the staff of the Cancer Centre of the Southern Interior, especially Dr. H. Docherty for his wisdom and compassion and also to the staff at the Central Okanagan Hospice House for their wonderful care of dad over the past four weeks. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association, 104 – 1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.
ALINA JANICE WRIGHT (NEE LEWKO) 1954 – 2012 It is with such deep sorrow and heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Alina; beautiful daughter, sister, mother, Nana and friend to so many, on May 3, 2012 at the age of 57 years. She passed too soon from us into the arms of an angel with her family by her side. We will miss her terribly. Alina is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Ted; mother Stasia (John); siblings Marion (Susan), Josef (Debbie), Joanne (Ross); son, Mike (Monika); daughters Debbie (Jerry), Kim (Trent), Becky (Daryl); grandchildren Cody, Colton & Lilliyn and many friends. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to the KGH Cancer Society (www.bccancerfoundation.com) in memory of Alina. A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 at the family home, 3689 Astoria Drive, West Kelowna. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.hansonsfuneral.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hansons’ Arbor Westwood Funeral Chapel, 250-768-3702.
NIELSEN, ANNE-MARIA HELENE (born April 27, 1937, died May 3, 2012) Anne-Maria Nielsen was one of three children born to Anna Link and Herbert Nagel in Landsberg/ Warthe, Germany. Following difficult years spent as a refugee after WW2, she emigrated to Toronto in 1965, not knowing a word of English. By 1976, she had adapted to her new language and surroundings, and moved cross-country to Calgary with her husband, son and daughter. After her marriage ended in 1981, in 1985 she married Anders (Andy) Nielsen. After their retirement, the two moved to the warmer climate of Kelowna, and enjoyed folk dancing, traveling Canada and the US in their camper van, and frequent visits back to Anne-Maria’s family in Germany, and Andy’s family in Denmark. After a brief struggle with pancreatic cancer, Anne-Maria passed away at home in Kelowna, as she had wanted, just after her 75th birthday. She is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Andy, her sister Elfriede and brother Reinhard, her daughters Kimberly (partner Lee) and Maryanne (husband Kingsley), her son Greg (wife Synte), and her six grandchildren. She meant a great deal to all of us, and we will miss her dearly - she was a caring mother, a master baker and seamstress, a loyal wife, and she had the will of twenty. Though she has moved on to a better place, she will always be in our thoughts. She has chosen to be cremated, no service by her request. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Rutland Auxiliary or the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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SHIRLEY CLAIRE LEONARD (nee Robinson) June 10, 1925 – May 01, 2012 Shirley is predeceased by her husband Hal, and her brother, Bob. Shirley is survived by her daughter Lora (Ted), her son, Thane and her grandchildren Griffin, Janna and Amelia and her brother Fred. Shirley was born in Nakusp, BC to Frederick Chester Robinson and Lora Hunt Robinson (nee Doane). From age five, Shirley grew up in Nelson, BC and it is there that she enjoyed hikes up Pulpit Rock, summers at the family’s cottage, Sun ‘n’ Fun on Kootenay Lake and where her interests in ballet and especially piano, took root and flourished. Shirley received her nurses training at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, B.C. and graduated from the three year program in the class of 1947’B’. Lifelong bonds were formed amongst her nursing sisters who affectionately refer to Shirley as ‘Robbie’. Shirley next attended UBC for a one year post-grad training in Public Health Nursing. She began her PHN career in Trail and Tadanac for a short time and was then posted by the B.C. Government to the Arrow Lakes District in Nakusp. In her own words, she “loved her work!” It was in Nakusp at a school district corn roast that Shirley met the love of her life, Hal, a teacher there at the time. The two were married in Nelson in 1952. From there it was on to North Vancouver where Shirley continued as a PHN in the public school system. The couple worked together to hand build their first house on VA land and it was completed in time to welcome their daughter, Lora Louise and two years later their son, Thane Eric. The aroma of Shirley’s incredible baking and cooking likely still lingers in Lynn Valley. The family moved to Windermere/Invermere in 1967/68 and while there, Shirley, an accomplished musician, played the organ for dinner guests at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. In 1972 the family moved to Kelowna where Shirley became the organist for the Kelowna Chapter of Eastern Star for a few years. Shirley’s other interests and activities included pastel art and painting, knitting, crochet, sewing, volunteer work and many travels and Scrabble games with Hal. Latterly, Shirley enjoyed word search puzzles, bingo, bird watching and morning walks. Shirley will be lovingly remembered for her genuine philanthropic nature. She has touched many lives with her compassion, consideration, respect, kindness and subtle sense of humour. A whisper in the din, a feather on stone, Shirley’s gentleness drew the best of everyone to the surface … a nurturer and healer in the truest form. Shirley’s family wishes to thank the caregivers, staff and residents at Mountainview Assisted Living, the healthcare providers and staff at KGH and the BC Ambulance Paramedics for their sincerity in acknowledging Shirley’s needs. A Memorial Service will be held for Shirley at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC. It is Shirley’s wish that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. The family also wishes to acknowledge the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com. and searching Shirley Leonard under stories. Arrangements in care of First Memorial Funeral Services, (250) 762-2299.
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SCHERK, MATTHIAS Matthias passed away suddenly in Yuma, Arizona, on Easter Sunday, Apr. 8th, 2012. He was born in Graz, Austria on September 23rd, 1941. He is survived by his loving wife Monika Bulau - Scherk, 3 stepchildren, Sonja Howe (Wayne), Bruno Rosenberg, Udo Rosenberg (Stacey), 4 Grandchildren, Erika & Andrea Howe, Saja & Jager Rosenberg. Matthias was a well liked and long time member of the German Canadian Harmony Club and the Schutzenklub “Edelweiss”. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and co-workers, all are invited to a Celebration of Matthias’ Life on Tuesday May 15th, 2012 at 2pm at the German Canadian Harmony Club, 1696 Cary Rd, Kelowna. In lieu of flowers donations if so desired may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, #14-1551 Sutherland Ave., V1Y 9M9.
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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
• 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
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
250-861-3400
SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE CAPITAL NEWS
Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional
Ph: 250-869-0697 Cell 250-470-9498
250-878-2911 abcohdoors@gmail.com
SOMMERFELD HEATING
Maryanne’s Kitchen Design
Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery
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
Specializing in furnished replacements, new construction, fireplaces, a/c, heat pumps, lic. bonded. Serving the Kelowna area for 35 years. Call Wayne.
250-215-6767
Building? ng? RenovatiSee www.buildmyhouse.org Only the Best Trades
Our 1st 10 customers save their HST! Landscaping, irrigation, patios, retaining walls & water features.
FOR ALL YOUR TREE CARE NEEDS
Dethatching, Aerating, Hedge & Tree Trimming. Full maintenance services. RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL Free Estimates
250.863.8935
•Spring Clean-Up • General Yard Maintenance • Aeration & Power Raking • Mulch Refreshing • Commercial • Residential • Contracts Available
250-212-2692
PAINTING/DECORATING “PREMIUM PAINT AND SERVICE”
DALE’S PAINTING SERVICE
862-9333 PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982 www.dalespaintingservice.ca
D&M Painting 50 years experience. Repaints and restoration work, spraying, stain and lacquers. Insurance & W.C.B.
Duane 250-826-0101
AFFORDABLE PAINTING
Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry
250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098
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
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Licensed, Bonded & Insured Independently Owned and Locally Operated
Kelowna
Serving the Okanagan 14 yrs. Vinyl Decking up to 80 mil., Modular Flooring, Aluminum, Glass, Topless, Picket Railings, Fences & Gates. Free Estimates
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ROOFING
TILING
“Dare to be Different”
RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts,
Artistic Ceramics.
Get Featured!
Call 250-870-1009
250-763-7114
TRUCKING
WELDING
Low Maintenance Landscapes & Irrigation
Call Ryan 250-469-1288
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
TILE SETTER Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work.
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
Complete Tree Removal | Shaping | Thinning Crown Reduction | Stump Grinding Fully ins’t WCB Free Est.
robstreecare.com
250 212-8656
Call
METAL FABRICATION LTD. Fences • Gates • Railings • Security Bars • Cargo Racks • Rollcages • Boat Railings & more. Tube Bending Specialists www.getbentmetalfab.ca
250-863-4418
We accept “When the Big Guys are Too Big We Deliver”
Joe’s Moving Service “The Professionals”
• Local/long distance • Storage Available • No job too small • Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194
For more information on our Sales & Service businesses go to kelownacapnews.com and check out BCLocalbiz REMODELING
Deck & Rail
Top Soil • Ogo Gro • Bark Mulch • Gravel• Sand We remove: yard refuse, junk CHUCK 250-870-1138 neighborhoodtrucking.ca
MOVING/ STORAGE
ROB’S TREE CARE LTD
GLM ENTERPRISES
Bayside Plumbing & Gas Fitting
Save LOTS of MONEY!!
Dealer for Kitchen Kraft, Merit & Leelynn We do all facets of your renovations 250-317-7523
LAWN AND GARDEN
PLUMBING Qualified, reliable, bonded. Over 30 years exp. res./comm. service renovations, new installations, h/water tanks, dishwashers, washers, dryers. 250-317-2279
We install, service, & repair all makes of doors & openers. FREE ESTIMATES • INSURANCE CLAIMS Call for appointment
and speak with a classified rep today! LANDSCAPING
250-864-5450
North End Moving AAA Services BEST RATE MOVING
ABC
OVERHEAD DOORS
250-763-7114
KITCHENS
MOVING/STORAGE
$59+. FLAT rates for long distance. Weekly trips between BC/AB. Why pay more?
Ken 250-212-9588
HOME HEAT/AIR, HANDYMAN REFRIGERATION IMPROVEMENT
LANDSCAPING ASPEN LANDSCAPING
Boarding, taping & texture, framing, painting, finishing, carpentry, etc.
Double C Renovations Hardwood, engineering, laminate flooring and tile setting. Fully insured. Call Chris
To book your space, call
SMALL REPAIRS & RENOVATIONS
GARAGE DOOR FLOOR EXCAVATION REFINISHING SERVICES
ELECTRICAL
A & S Electric
REFACE DON’T REPLACE 1/2 the cost of replacing Corain & Granite Designs. The Green Alternative.
DRYWALL
ellermade W Additions, Renovations Sun-decks, Bsmt. suites, etc. Call Dave @ 250-878-6967 Dal @ 250-870-6011
ROOFING RIGHTWAY ROOFING
Tar Gravel/Repairs/Torch On/All types of roofs/Sun decks. Much more, just ask. JOHN BROOKE
250-808-1473
FEATURE
Double C Renovations Hardwood, engineering, laminate flooring and tile setting. Fully insured. Call Chris
250-718-0709
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Legal Services
Services
Services
Services
Services
Trucking/ Bull Dozing
Teachers
Health Products
Drywall
Garden & Lawn
Moving & Storage
GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus requires a Plumbing Instructor AND Steamfitter/Pipefitter Instructor to teach labs and classroom settings for their program. Visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.
HERBAL MAGIC Look great for summer - 1st 9 weeks for $99. Lose weight and keep it off. Results guaranteed! Call now, 1-800-854-5176.
PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495.
Trades, Technical
NEED HELP MANAGING YOUR DEBT?
Quality Taping & Ceiling Texture Small - Med. jobs. 23yrs Exp. Call Jeff 250-869-9583 Small Repairs/Reno’s. Drywall, Framing, Painting, Fin’d Carpentry etc. Ken, 250-212-9588
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
TNT TRUCKING. No load too small. Junk removal, sand, gravel, etc. (250)862-0821 (250)765-2778.
Financial Services
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...
NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Free Estimates 250-470-9498
Window Cleaning. Gutter Cleaning. Pressure Washing. Call Wayne 250-826-5363
Painting & Decorating
Pets & Livestock
EXPERIENCED LAMINATE countertop installer required for shop based out of Vernon, serving the Okanagan Region. Willing to train the right person with related experience. Will require your own tools and transportation. Please fax resume to Ian 1- 250-260-3235
WELDERS WANTED. Journeymen 2nd and 3rd year apprentices with tank manufacturing experience. Automated Tank Manufacturing Inc. Located in Kitscoty, Alberta (20 km west of Lloydminster) is looking for 15 individuals who want long-term employment and a secure paycheque. Journey wages $33- $37.50/ hour. Wages for apprentices based on hours and qualifications. Benefits, training programs, full insurance package 100% paid by company, profit sharing bonus. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine for an appointment or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca or production@autotanks.ca 780-846-2231 (Office), 780846-2241 (Fax).
Work Wanted 18 YEAR OLD, male hockey player in training. Looking for physical summer job. Excellent references. Call (250)769-7889
Services Mind Body Spirit AFFORDABLE, Excellent F/B Massage. New! Neuro-Activating Touch. Linda 862-3929. ASIAN Massage. Lovely, Peaceful Setting, $60/hr. Call (250)-317-3575 BLISS Massage 4 your every need. 10 yrs exp. men only . Call 4 appt. 250-215-7755 THAI Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind. Open 7 days/wk 250-801-7188 ✸TOTAL ZEN MASSAGE✸ Relaxation to the Fullest. Mens/Ladies (250)-869-5116
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Floor Refinishing/ Installations
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
Business/Office Service DENIED CANADA Pension plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca
Cleaning Services 360º CLEAN. “We’ll Make U House Proud” Premium Quality Guaranteed 250-215-1073 Exp Cleaning Lady Wkly/biwkly one time. Also carpet cleaning, NEW Machine Rated 5 stars 250-470-9629 SHOW Home Cleaning. Let us shine for you. Residential/ Commercial, office/ construction. Bonded & insured. Call 250-212-6101
Fruit & Vegetables
Contractors KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948
Countertops REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.
Drywall
“Local Produce at Your Doorstep” To place an ad...call the Kelowna Capital News
Dodd
s
BAR & RESTAURANT DELI FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT
Contents of Sturgis North Pub Plus Other Consigned Items. Partial List Includes: Man Cave Advertising Signs, Neon Signs, Lighting System, Sound Equipment, Bar Stools & Tables, Pool Table, Glassware, Ice Machines, Dishwashers, Pots & Pans, Ovens, Fryers, Grills, Freezers, Ice Cream Machines, Outdoor Heaters, Glass Washers, Coolers, Vacuum Sealer, Sinks & Tables, Hot Dog Machine, Slicers, Coffee Equipment, Warmers, Plus Much More.
8’ Orca Whale
3311 - 28th Avenue Saturday, May 12 10:00AM Friday 9AM - 5PM
Sale conducted by Dodds Auction Call 1-866-545-3259 • 250-545-3259
View photos @ doddsauction.com
Garden & Lawn
Fresh From the Fields
SATURDAY, MAY 12 • 10AM
Place: Date: Time: Viewing:
GARAGE Doors- install, service, repair all makes of doors & openers. 250-878-2911
Fruit & Vegetables
12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certified computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. (250)-717-6520.
Auctions
AUCTION
Garage Door Services
DRYWALL Taping, Texture, Painting. Call Klaus, 250-8603296
Computer Services
250.470.7406 www.elitehardwoodfloors.ca
s Dodd
DOUBLE C Renovations, All types of flooring! Fully insured. Call Chris at 250-718-0709.
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 LITZ LAWN CARE, weekly mowing, fertilizing, pwr. raking, hedge trimming & gen. yrd. clean-ups. Free Est. 764-6404
• Supply/Install all types of Hardwood • Dustless Sanding System • Professional Sanding & Finishing
Auctions
Floor Refinishing/ Installations
250-763-7114
FARM FRESH ASPARAGUS Bruce Duggan 250-766-2628 SUNSHINE Farm Organic Plant & Seed Sale. 1 day only, May 11. 9-4. Many heirloom tomato varieties, veggies & herbs. 2225 Saucier Rd. www.sunshinefarm.net or call 250-764-4810
Check out our ongoing specials
M&S Lawn & Garden. Full yard maint & landscaping. Free Est. Jim 250-861-3693 Quality Topsoil, garden mix bark mulch, sand,gravel, decorative rock. Ensign Bros. Pickup Mon-Sat. 250-769-7298
Gutters & Downspouts KELOWNA GUTTER Cleaning and repairs, re-slope gutters,etc Richard 250-718-6718
Heat, Air, Refrig.
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 I.L. Painting & Decorating. Nice, clean & quality painting. In/Out painting. 250-707-1771
SOMMERFELD Heating. Replace/install AC’s, heat pumps fireplaces etc. Lic’d. 215-6767
Home Improvements
Plumbing
#1 WELLERMADE. Additions, Reno’s, Sun-decks, Bsmt. stes., etc.878-6967, 870-6011 BUILDING? Renovating? See www.buildmyhouse.org. Only the best trades!
BAYSIDE Plumbing & Gas Fitting Service. H/W tanks. Qualified & Reliable. 250-317-2279 DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasfitting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878.
Home Repairs
Pressure Washing
LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879
Kitchen Cabinets MARYANNE’S Kitchen Designs. Dealer for kitchen craft, Merit & Leelynn.250-317-7523
Landscaping #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. 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
OKANAGAN Pressure Washing. Commercial/Residential. Fully insured. 14 years exp. Call Dave at 250-863-0306
Roofing & Skylights GERMAN MASTER ROOFER. Over 30yrs exp. on all kinds of roofs. New Reroof & Repair. Free estimate. Call Steffen, 250-863-8224 Master & Visa Welcome www.teamgerman.com.
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.
Sundecks KELOWNA DECK & RAIL. Vinyl, Mod. Flooring, Alum., GlassTopless/Picket 878-2483
Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009
Tree Services
AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small470-8194
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
Garage Sales
Garage Sales
Machining & Metal Work GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.ca
Moving & Storage
YOUR AD HERE!
Fresh From the Fields is back.
Purchase a 2 col x 1” ad space for $28.56/day, $69.00/week, $230.00/mth (+tax) or Flip it at the same great price as a 1 col x 2” 250-763-7114, email: classified@kelownacapnews.com
MAY 10, 11 & 12. 8:30am4pm. Hshld itmes, clothes, lawnmower, collectables & more! 2504 Rhondda Cres.
WORRIED ABOUT THE WEATHER? Purchase Rain Insurance on your Garage Sale ad for $3. If it rains we’ll run your ad again for
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Feed & Hay
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.
Hauling 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.
Livestock
Top Quality purebred 2 year old Hereford Bulls. 1-(250)577-3779 Pritchard BC
Pets
Adorable Shih tzu puppies, 1st shots, dewormed, vet cleared, ready to go. $400.ea 1(250)545-9199 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
Merchandise for Sale
Auctions
BC LIVESTOCK is holding a ranch equipment auction Saturday May 12th 11A.M. @ The Johnson’s on Duck Range Rd. Pritchard. Equipment is showroom quality. Tractors, haying equipment, tools, tack, lots of good antiques. View Website at www.bclivestock.bc.ca F.M.I Call 250-573-3939
$100 & Under
60” steel bed frame, adjustable. $45. Call 250-7626519 HIDDEN hitch, fits 2000-2004 Mazda MPV. $100. 250-8995833
$200 & Under
CORNER computer desk 2 horiz. drawers, filing cab. key board tray $150 862-7662 ORECK XL Air Purifier, Like New. $150, paid $500. 250766-1710
Farm Equipment
Cherry Hydro cooler, 2 compressors, 7.5hp & 5hp, stainless steel tank, 40-50 boxes per hour, good condition, $50,000obo, (250)498-9696
Free Items
250-763-7114
BOOK YOUR ADVERTISING SPACE TODAY!
Window Cleaning
You must call by the following Thursday to book your ad for another day. (Valid through September)
FREE: 2 cats fem. spade Tabby, Ready to go to loving home. ASAP. 250-763-0622. 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
LET US HELP YOU SELL YOUR CAR!
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Merchandise for Sale
Rentals
Rentals
Furniture
Plants /Nursery
Apt/Condo for Rent
Commercial/ Industrial
#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 MOVING Sale. Must Sell. L/R, D/R, BDRM furniture. (like new) plus misc household items. Most can be viewed on castanet. For viewing call Murray or Phyllis at 778-477-1958 STAR Stores now buying quality furniture,antiques,estates, household, misc. Free est. & free pick-up. Call 250-868-3255 or drop in at #9-1753 Dolphin Ave.Kelowna(corner of Kirschner & Dolphin)
WESTERN STAR AUCTIONS. Buying Estates, Tools, Collectable’s and Furniture. Cash Paid or Consignment to Auction. #8-730 Stremel Rd. (778)753-5580
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
Small ads, BIG deals! Misc. for Sale 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. EVEN MOM’S ZIPLINE! Get GIFT CERTIFICATES for any occasion emailed from www.OyamaZipline.com or call us tollfree 1-888ZIP-at-OZ
**HOME PHONE Reconnect** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid long distance specials! Feature package specials! Referral program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348. MOVING Sale. Everything must go! Appliances, TV, Furniture etc. Please call for more details. 250-768-8232 SPRINKLER Pipes, aluminum, 50 lengths, 2”x30’ w/heads, $20ea. Sprinkler pump, 2hp elec, $200. 250-762-8617 STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700. 40x50 $14,480. 47x76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422.
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.
Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins. Call Chad 250-863-3082
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SALE
Large Sturdy Oak Tree Perfect for building a treehouse or hanging a tire swing from. (house included) www.royallepagekelowna.com
Real Estate Acreage for Sale $164,020 11.8 acres cabin Arrow Lakes area 250-269-7328 Pic’s email selkirk8@telus.net 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 ******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576 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.
Mobile Homes & Parks $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 PET & FAMILY FRIENDLY Westpoint. 3bd, 1bth, lovely fenced yard w/storage shed, $5000 down, $900/mo including pad rent, OAC or $99,000, no HST. ACCENT HOMES, Call (250)-769-6614
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, 1bth Condo, 5appls, AC, balcony, very clean & quiet, NS, NP. Baron Rd/ Leckie area. $950. Call 250-763-1992 2-bdrm BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. S. $900 + hydro, f/s/w/d, NO PETS, on bus rte. 250-491-3345, 250-869-9788 2 BR 2 Bath + Den. West K. 1140 sq. ft. condo. 12ft. ceiling. Maple cabinets, granite counters and SS ppl. W/D. Pool, Hot Tub, Clubhouse, Guest Suite, Locker, U/G storage. Heat, A/C and water included. N/S. $1250. 250-7680611 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 Central 2 bdrm 1 bath, new W/D, top floor, beautiful view, $1100+water incl’d. Available June 1st. (250)864-0786 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 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 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 CENTRE of Kelowna. New affordable lux 1&2bd, 5appls, ug prking, NS/NP. 250-763-6600. www.rentcentrepoint.com
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 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
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
Cottages / Cabins 1BD Cabin overlooking orchard. June 1. $700 incl utils. NS, NP. Covered carport. Call 250-765-1797
Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD, 1 full bath, livingrm, diningrm, kitchen, 4appls, all window blinds, porch and carport NP. Available Now. Call 250-860-8583 2BDRM Duplex, fridge, stove, big yard, near shops, school & bus. Westbank, NS, NP. Avail Immed. Call 250-766-3782 2BDRMS. Great Location. WD, big yard,free prking. Reno’d. Beautiful area. $875 + utils.Avail Now(250)470-0000 5BD 1/2 duplex, 2bth, 2 kitchen, 2 lndry, prking, $1500+DD. Call 250-859-6784 AVAILABLE JUNE 1ST. 2bd Duplex Belgo area. Bright, clean, FS, WD/HU’s. NS, NP. $725+utils. Call 250-491-0303
Misc for Rent MONTH to Month parking. Christleton Ave, directly south of the KGH parkade. $56/mo. Contact Robert at 250-7636789, Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm.
Homes for Rent 2 BDRM 1.5 Bath. S/S duplex on Mission Creek. Quiet street in Rutland. Carport. Central air. Fireplace. $945 Ph. 778 753-5707 275B Nickel Rd, 2bdrm, 1bath down stairs, livingroom, kitchen & 275A Nickel Rd. 3bdrm, dining room, kitchen, living room & 1bdrm in bsmnt. (250)860-2930
MECHANIC Shop Bay w/hoist & compressed air, $40/hour. Call 250-899-5833
2Bd Carriage house, $1200+ utils. NP, NS, Nparties. Lower Mission. 764-8297, 826-6824 387 Fizit Ave 4Bdrm, 2 baths Big Fam/rm ,w/ FP. Sundeck, country style kit, din/rm, liv/rm 5appls, full garage, NP NS nPrty’s, good worker + good person. $1400/mth w/monthly inspections, shared yard maint. Avail now (250)7654594 or(250)317-4015 3BD 1bath, livingrm, diningrm, kitchen, 4appls, all window blinds, garage. Avail June 1. $1500+utils 250-860-8583
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3BDRM House, close to all ammenities, $1200. NS, NP. Old Glenmore. 250-470-7291
The City of Kelowna has the following houses for rent:Central 3-Bedrm Bungalow, 1 large main bathrm, laundry room, fenced yard -$1200/mth; and Rutland Bungalow - 2 Bedrm up, 1 Bedrm down, 1bathrm,large yard-$1200/mth Utilities not included. Applications can be obtained online at www.kelowna.ca under the quick link to Rental Properties or between 8 am & 4 pm on the 4th Floor at City Hall, 1435 Water St, Kelowna, Real Estate & Building Services. Applications can also be faxed to 250-862-3349 or dropped off at City Hall by deadline of 4:00 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012.
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.
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, Avail now, no pets. 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 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 MAINFLR of 2bd house, Wilson/Gordon Dr area, 1.5bth, incl utils, WD, FS. $1300. Avail mid-May. NS, NP. Call 250717-1372 Newer 4bd, 3baths, 2700sqft. Lake & City Views, Large master w/ ensuite, NS, NP, $1650 +utils. 250-808-8003 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 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 Winfield, 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, quiet area, $1295 + util.,n/s, n/p,250-548-3378. WOOD Lk view. 3 level, 3bd, 3bth, den, appls, carport, garage/workshp. $1250+ 2/3utils. NS, NP. 778-215-1914
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Water Front lot (50’x100’) for rent year round. North end Okanagan Lake (604)7943318 or 250-542-2517 Mike
Rooms for Rent
#1 Affordable furnished room DT area, 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
Seasonal Acommodation
LACASA RESORT on the lake for rent, sleeps 8, Elegant & Modern 2bdrm, den, May $750/wk, June $1000/wk, $150/day min. 3 days. July $1500/wk, August $1750/wk. MIN 3 250-491-0823
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1Bdrm in Westbank, Share Kitchen, W/D, Cable, Int. & Utils Incl’d. $575 + DD. Call (250)-768-8930
Apt/Condo for Rent
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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
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Gulf Islands CORTES ISLAND BC. Tranquility is yours for $309,500. 3 bedroom on 1.3 acres at Smelt Bay. Attached workshop. Sun deck. Fenced garden. Ocean peek. 604-789-2492.
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 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 $750/$850. Avail Immed. For more info or to arrange viewing call 250-860-7416
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. 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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Suites, Lower 1BD, avail now. Rutland. Near schools/shops. $700 incl utils. NP. bus route. 250-765-2903. 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 1BD modern suite in grnd lvl 4-plex, $775 incl utils. NP. June 1. 250-762-4951 1Bdrm bsmt suite, for loving couple, incl 5 appls & utils, 2 parking spaces $1000/mo Call (250)769-0722 1lrg bd suite, $675+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. Avail now. No lndry. utils/cbl incl. NS/NP/NP.Wrking person 250-899-2195, 250-448-4843 3BD a/c, priv laundry,driveway bus school cble wireless utils incl’d NS NP $1100 Avail immed. 250-826-2233 BACHELOR nr beach & dog park. Mission. Sep entry, hrdwd, shr’d lndry. incl. cable/ utils, dog house & run, NS, DD. $600. 250-470-2162 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 QUEEN 2bdrm lower suite CAPRI area 4 appls new flooring utils incl’d No Smoking No Parties. No Pets. Bus route. Sep ent. $825 (250)-860-9856 RUTLAND- 2bdrm gr level, priv entry, 5appls, nr bus route. NS. NP, NP. ND, ideal for wrkng/ couple, immed. $1000 incl utils. 250 762-6519 RUTLAND. May 1. 1bd utils incl, shr’d lndry, FP, NS, NP, $750. 250-215-1182
Suites, Upper Br, Cozy, Furn, 1bd. ste. Pandosy, Lake, Shops, Colg. NS, NP, $695 Inc. 762-0317 6rings
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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 - Sports & Imports 1991 Mazda Miata, very good condition, new clutch assembly, other new parts. Runs great. $5000. 250-762-6915 97 Pontiac Firebird. Leather seats, T-roof. Exc. condition. Call 250-494-0117 to view.
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Scrap Car Removal 1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460 ARMOUR Towing. Scrap Car Removal., Up to $100 CASH 7 days/week (250)-801-4199 Scrap Batteries Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288 SCRAP Car Removal, $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days a week. Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593
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Trucks & Vans 1953 Whilleys Jeep, must see. $6,000. obo. 250-308-6185. 2004 Montana Mini Van, new rebuilt trans - 1yr warranty, V6, remote start, trailer pkg, 4 winter tires. $7,000 778-480-1185 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.
1972 8FT Camper, rebuilt w/ stove, oven, fridge, porta potty. $800 obo. (250)768-7084 1981 Chevy 18’, ClassC motorhome, 145,000kms, nice condition, $7500, 250-558-7888 1988 Vanguard/Ford 460 FI. Class C, 27ft., rear bdrm, twin beds. Must see, exceptional condition for age. Very clean, comfortable, many new items ie: Coach battery, near new tires, 96,000km. Asking $10,500 OBO. Call 250-7638004 or edwatson@shaw.ca 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 1997 Ford 460, 29ft Motorhome. Class A, rare queen bed walk-around, ready for the road! All new tires, $16,000. 250-869-1863
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
Adult Adult Entertainment Come discover my secret garden & taste the forbidden fruit of this sin-fully sweet package of maturity. 250-317-4315
1998 21 ft Four Winds, low kms, chev chassy, $24,000. obo Call Rod. (250)540-2655
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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On November 19, 2011, at Glenmore Road, Kelowna, BC, Peace Officer(s) of the RCMP Kelowna seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $4,500 CAD, on or about 13:45 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence under CDSA 5(2) - Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2012-990, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time
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T12-049 H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre Phase 2 Landscape Improvements Sealed tenders, clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T12-049 H2O Centre – Phase 2 Landscape Improvements” will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3 PM, Local Time, May 22, 2012. Tenders will be opened publicly at that time. There is a non-mandatory site meeting on May 10, 2012 at 10 am PST at 4075 Gordon Drive – H2O Centre.
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1998 5th Wheel. 3 slide outs, stationary use only, all appliances in good condition, regular toilet, electric heater, 13” colour TV, radio/cd & microwave. $15,700, 250-766-0623 2008 Jayco Eagle SuperLite 32’ 5th-wheel, like new, 1 super slide, queen bed, free standing table/chairs, ducted ac/heat, heated tanks. ext Warr.$24,900.1(250)275-1258 2009 28’ Cougar 5th wheel. 1 super slide, Arctic pkg, transferable warrenty. $26,000. 250-765-1633 9.5ft Camper with 3-Way Fridge, 3-Burner Stove, Flush Toilet, Awning.Sleeps 4, Good Condition. $3,200 OBO 250765-7958 BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2012 Bigfoot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-667-0024 www.rosmanrv.com
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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CUISINE from Jude’s kitchen for Mom's Day If the mom in your family is normally the cook, then what better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than by giving her the day off cooking? With that in mind, here are a couple of recipes that are pretty simple, but pretty special, so even if you’re a kid, you can probably turn these out, with just a little adult help. Remember, with moms, it’s the effort that counts, even more than how successful you were at getting everything perfect! I remember getting up early on Mother’s Day morning, dusting and cleaning up the house before she got up for the day, so she wouldn’t have to do it. Once I left home, I would send flowers and a card because she was a gardener and loved flowers, but one Mother’s Day weekend I drove home instead and presented her with the biggest, brightest hanging basket I’d ever seen. She wanted it right outside her kitchen window, so I remember we rigged up a series of pulleys and ropes so she could lower it each day for watering. What a production that was. Anyway, the big thing is to make an effort to do some little thing that you think would make her day a happy and memorable one. And, any mom will do, if yours isn’t around… We’re in the middle of the Spring Okanagan Wine Festival, so there are plenty of opportunities to learn more about pairing food and wines. Make sure, too, that you try some of the wines that have been judged to be tops in their class. And, pick up a copy of esteemed wine writer John Schreiner’s updated and expanded fourth edition of Okanagan Wine Tour Guide, which was just published last month. John has also jotted wine pairing notes in the margins of my book, Jude’s Kitchen, which includes a few more ideas for Mother’s Day dishes. In fact, it would make a much-appreciated gift for Mom's special day. It’s available wherever books are sold, including the B.C. Wine Museum, Codfather’s, Discover Wines, Calona and Quails’ Gate wineries and bookstores like Mosaic Books and Chapters.
Lamb Chops with Cumin & Garlic If it’s Pop who makes the special Mom’s Day meal, try these delectable lamb chops, which the whole family will love. Serve a quinoa, bulgur or rice vegetable pilaf on the side. The Mission Hill Family Estate Reserve 2009 Merlot, with its robust black fruity flavours and spicy notes was an excellent match with these slightly spicy lamb chops. 4-8 lamb chops freshly-ground black pepper sea salt cumin coriander minced garlic
lemon juice or red wine Sprinkle each chop with the dry spices and minced garlic, and then drizzle a little lemon juice or merlot over each. Let the flavours mingle while you get the barbecue heated up and the pilaf made. When the table is set, side dishes nearly ready and the barbecue is hot, sear the lamb chops for about five minutes a side, then cook for just a few minutes more, depending on how thick they are and how well done you like them—not long for medium-rare. Serves 4 to 6.
JUDIE STEEVES / CAPITAL NEWS
Cheesy Frypan Puff This is so easy to make that even a youngster could do it, although the use of a hot oven and hot frypan require the guidance of an adult, so Dad needs to help a little. It looks so dramatic when it first comes out of the oven that it’s well worth the bit of effort required. A green salad on the side and brunch or lunch is ready when Mom is. Since it’s a special occasion, a refreshing glass of the Mission Hill Family Estate Reserve 2010 Sauvignon Blanc would probably be appreciated with it. 1/2 c. (125 ml) sharp cheddar 3 eggs 1/2 c. (125 ml) milk 1/2 c. (125 ml) flour 1/4 tsp. (1 ml) salt 1 tbsp. (15 ml) butter
Use a 10-inch cast iron frypan or a frypan that can go into a hot oven without damaging the handle. Grate the cheddar and set aside. Beat the eggs with a whisk, then add the milk, flour and salt and beat again until the batter is nice and smooth. Melt the butter in the frypan over a medium-hot burner, swirl it around the bottom of the pan and pour the batter into the hot pan. Top evenly with the grated cheddar and put directly into the hot oven. It should rise to be billowy and will brown nicely on top in about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately as it will fall as soon as it starts to cool. Slice into wedges to serve. Serves 2 to 4.
Pre-heat the oven to 425 F.
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