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Shalia Burgemaster can’t wait to sit down with a good book while at the opening of the new Okanagan Regional Library branch on 30th Avenue in Vernon Saturday.

A land dispute in a popular resort area has been hammered out, but there’s a cost involved. The Splatsin First Nation and the provincial government have an agreement so the parking lot at the north end of Mabel Lake can reopen. The deal provides the band with a 10-year license of occupation over the property and the ability to charge parking fees. “We’re pretty excited about having the lot open by mid-May,” said Jason Ladyman, a land officer with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. “This gives residents and visitors some certainty (with access).” The band erected a fence around the property in November after the Regional District of North Okanagan attempted to have the government designate the site perWayne Christian manent parking for boaters and residents in the area. As part of the agreement, the Splatsin will have control over the upper parking lot, a trail and playing field, about four-fifths of one acre. A management agreement limits parking rates to $5 a day for a vehicle and $10 a day for a vehicle and trailer. Long-term parking rates, from May 15 to Sept. 15, will be $400 for a single vehicle or trailer, and $700 for trailer and vehicle. Any changes to this fee structure will require provincial consent. “The money will go to pay (lot) employees and signage. There will be carrying costs for operating the site,” said Ladyman. “I don’t see it as a big money-maker.” The Splatsin First Nation has insisted it took action last fall to protect the area — Cqltqin or Uppermost Head — because of cultural and spiritual values to the Secwepemc or Shuswap people. Chief Wayne Christian describes the agreement as an interim measure and says the band still has some outstanding concerns. “In terms of title of the land, I am not satisfied. Title has never been ceded,” he said of the band’s traditional territory. Jackie Pearase, RDNO director, believes the Splatsin will try and accommodate the needs of permanent residents who need the lot for parking. “They are trying to make it workable for everyone,” she said, adding that fees are not onerous. “People pay for parking all over the province.” Pearase says the band and the regional district share common goals in wanting to ensure the property remains a community asset and is not developed. “I don’t dispute the archeological significance of the area for the Splatsin. Maybe they can educate people as to why the area is important.”

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News Police academy generates memories ANDRE LODDER Morning Star Staff

t was five oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock in the morning, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d woken up at the same time the previous three mornings and I could only think one thing, â&#x20AC;&#x153;this sucks.â&#x20AC;? At the same time I was ready to wake up and was looking forward to the day ahead. Hard work, new skills, and a serious lack of sleep. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the gist of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involved for participants in the Jean Minguy Memorial Youth Academy. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been six years since I attended the youth police academy during my graduating year at high school. The instructors and the curriculum may have been tweaked over the years, but the values learned remain the same. In 2005, Jean Minguy, a popular Vernon RCMP officer, drowned in Okanagan Lake while on duty. The following year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the year I attended â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was the first time the academy at the Vernon Army Camp was officially named after him. Six years later, Minguyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youngest son Colin and nearly 50 others are going through the same experiences I did. And the general mind-set among the students hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t changed a whole lot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The presentations really give you a good insight,â&#x20AC;? said Madison Sherry, one of the academy attendees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The thing I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like is waking up early and having really long days, but personally I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth it.â&#x20AC;? From the early-morning workouts to the hours spent in the class room or the serious lack of sleep at night, it was all there for a reason. The academy, which wrapped

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Retired RCMP officer Terry Pakenham (above) and his son Colin Pakenham demonstrate self-defence moves during the Jean Minguy Memorial Youth Academy. Below, Landon Wigley (left), of Penticton, hits away Armstrong student Mitchell Gunningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hand during the class.

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Authorities are keeping an eye on retail sales occurring out of the back of a vehicle. The City of Vernon and the RCMP have received 30 complaints over the last couple of months about individuals selling electronics from a Dodge Caravan. “They ask strangers if they want to buy a television or sound system,” said Gord Molendyk, RCMP spokesperson.

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Tour renews a special bond ANDRE LODDER Morning Star Staff

It can sometimes be tough for siblings to get along, but Vernon and one of its sister cities have kept a healthy relationship going for 30 years. In 1982, the mayor at the time, Lyall Hanson, welcomed the city of Modesto, Calif. into the family. Since then there have been many exchanges and tours. On Friday, a group of 50 Vernon residents will once again make a visit to the sister city. Some of the Sun Fun Tour attendees include former mayor Wayne McGrath and former councillor Jack Gilroy. “I think it’s very important to keep the relations up with the other cities. Modesto was our first one and they’ve been coming here for 30 years, and we’ve just kept it going,” said Gilroy. Tour co-ordinator John Topping has toured Modesto nearly 20 times and is excited to continue building on the relationship. “I’m looking forward to seeing some old friends. I’ve made many trips and you develop a really close acquaintance with many of the people down there,” said Topping. The trip goes for 12

days and includes visits to Reno, Monterey, San Francisco and of course, Modesto. The group will be travelling by bus until the final leg of the trip when the tour takes to the coastal waters for two nights aboard the Golden Princess on their way to Vancouver before heading back to Vernon. While Topping knows how good the entire trip will be, it’s the Modesto portion that has him excited the most. “Modesto is a very similar city. It’s a fruit belt, it’s agricultural and it’s tourism. It’s a big city and some very famous people have come from Modesto,” said Topping. “It’s definitely the highlight.” Mayor Rob Sawatzky notes how great it is to see a local group dedicated to building on these sister city relationships. “I know they are very experienced, knowledgable and good representatives, some of them have a real kind of tradition with this, it’s great,” he said. The group of Vernon residents will participate in a civic reception May 16 in Modesto to celebrate the 30th anniversary.

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he wheels of bureaucracy not only turn slow, but they frequently veer off course. Not surprisingly, Greater Vernon politicians are moving towards an $8.5 million referendum on a new sports complex, including a track and field. But what may have caught some off guard was the sudden pronouncement that there’s two locations deemed to be suitable. Until recently, the only site in the running has been 5.8 hectares adjacent to the Okanagan College campus in Coldstream. But now, Regional District of North Okanagan officials have trotted out Kin Race Track on 43rd Avenue. “This site has a good location, being close to town and the Wesbild Centre, with plenty of parking potential,” states Richard Rolke a staff report. None of that can be disputed, but Kin Race Track wasn’t on the radar because of painfully protracted legal action between RDNO and the Okanagan Equestrian Society, which continues to insist it has a right to host races even though it was handed an eviction notice in 2010. What has changed staff ’s position and is there any link between this and closed door talks between the society, RDNO and O’Keefe Ranch (the scuttle is horse racing would move to the cash-strapped historic site as a way of bringing the court case to an end and freeing up Kin for other uses)? Obviously there is nothing wrong with pursuing alternatives, particularly when public dollars are potentially involved. But why would RDNO consider changing direction at the 11th hour when so much has already been invested in the Okanagan College property? Years of discussions between the college and the regional district resulted in a 40-year lease agreement being hammered out in 2010. A concept plan is already in place for the

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property, and RDNO, Coldstream and the college successfully lobbied the Agricultural Land Commission to allow a facility to be constructed there. Not only would all of that hard work get sidelined if a new location is pursued, it’s likely the co-operative relationship between the regional district and Okanagan College would flounder. It should also be pointed out that RDNO targeted the college for a sports complex partly because it had other designs for Kin Race Track if the eviction notice is held up by the courts. A 2010 process called for the race track to be redeveloped with twin ice sheets, a gymnastics facility, four fastball diamonds, soccer fields, a concession, a mountain bike course and an open area for farmers’ markets and outdoor concerts. If Kin Race Track evolves into a track and field facility, RDNO, rightly so, will be accused of providing false hope to those other groups striving to enhance local recreational amenities. They will have pretty pictures to look at but nothing tangible to address their longterm needs. Garnering public consent to borrow $8.5 million is a challenge at any time and particularly during an economic downturn. But the situation isn’t going to be helped any if taxpayers see resources being wasted (trips to the ALC for land not being used and blueprints collecting dust). Groups fascinated by the original Kin Race Track concept could be left feeling alienated and take their frustration to the polls. Before proceeding any further with referendum plans, RDNO needs to set the record straight. Is it committed to the college site? Why is Kin Race Track suddenly an option? And any discussions involving the track and O’Keefe Ranch need to be brought out into the open as they are both publicly owned properties. If there isn’t more transparency, then residents will be left wondering what games are being played.

Just in time for the boating season. The Splatsin First Nation and Victoria have worked out an agreement so that the parking lot at the north end of Mabel Lake can once again be utilized this summer. Last November the band put up a fence around the property in the wake of the Regional District of North Okanagan wanting the provincial government to make the site permanent parking for boaters and residents in the area. The Splatsin First Nation say they took the action to protect the area for cultural and spiritual values for the Shuswap people. Many wondered at the time how this would impact the following summer season of boating and camping, as well as accessing cabins. And this interim measure, worked out between the provincial government and the band, at least gives everyone a common-sense solution for the foreseeable future. “We’re pretty excited about having the lot open by mid-May,” said Jason Ladyman, with the province. That’s likely the sentiment of many who wondered how this impasse was going to be worked out, with the good weather rapidly approaching. Although there are still issues with the ownership of the land, hopefully that can be addressed over the long term. What’s refreshing is that all sides have attempted to come up with a solution that works for all sides, while hopefully maintaining the dialogue to resolve longer-term issues. Certainly some will grouse about paying for something that used to be free of charge, but as RDNO director Jackie Pearase suggests, the fees don’t appear to be onerous and the compromise agreement appears workable for everyone involved.

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his letter has been authorized for submission to the Joint Review Panel for the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline at a meeting of the North Okanagan Naturalists Club (NONC) Vernon, British Columbia. Our club is affiliated with BC Nature, the province-wide Federation of BC Naturalists, whose motto is “Know nature and keep it worth knowing.” A resolution was adopted unanimously at our April 4 meeting to strongly oppose the Northern Gateway (Enbridge) pipeline from Edmonton to Kitimat mainly for reasons concerning negative impacts on natural areas, pristine wilderness, wildlife habitat, coastal waterways and fish habitat. The construction of this pipeline will be disruptive to a number of unique ecosystems extending from east of the Rocky Mountains OVERUSE DESTROYING PARK Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park is in a sorry state. This valley that we enjoy today was a gift left to us by the last ice age. It is truly lamentable that the grasslands have all but disappeared as the valley bottom and hillsides have sprouted subdivision after subdivision. Happily, in 1975, a portion of this unique habitat was designated as a provincial park. Indeed, the park is described on the BC Parks website as a 'fine example of north Okanagan grassland.' It is unfortunate that the park's overuse, particularly by mountain bikers, is destroying the habitat. A few walking paths and even a very few biking paths would likely not disturb the habitat much. But the vast number of bikes and the fact that many bikers go off trail, is hurting the habitat and is destroying the very reason the park exists. There isn't a fair way to police bike usage to a few bikes using a few paths and never going off trail. Therefore, the use of moun-

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through to the central plateau, Great Bear Rainforest, then the narrow Douglas Channel, and finally, our coastal waterways. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico last year comes immediately to mind as an example of a human error that subsequently caused a natural disaster whose impacts on tain bikes in the park should be banned. Some of my mountain biking friends agree. The endangered native plant species must be allowed to regain a foothold, and this environmental crisis needs to be addressed immediately before we lose all these native species. I appreciate that mountain biking is fun and great exercise. But in the context of a park set up for walkers and hikers, mountain bikers present a safety issue. Kal Park was never intended as a raceway adventure for mountain bikers. It was meant to be a sanctuary for the flora and fauna unique to this part of the Okanagan Valley. Human use was to be confined to just a few footpaths, and not the several hundreds of trails that now crisscross the grasslands. The park is like an outdoor museum. One would no more change a carefully curated museum into a concert hall, nor change a concert hall into a museum. They are for different purposes and should be kept as such. I would encourage anyone inter-

marine and coastal environment will be felt for decades to come. The financial cost for clean-up so far is calculated in the billions of dollars, but some coastal communities will not return very quickly to the state they enjoyed prior to this disaster. British Columbia has some of the most unique and beautiful

natural landscapes on the planet - and this pipeline will be built right through them. The closer one gets to the coastal waters and shipping channels, the more fearful British Columbians become of an inevitable spill either at a trans-shipment point or along our coastline. Any clean-up would be pro-longed and prohib-

ested in the park to search out a copy of the Guide to the Natural History of Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park. You will certainly find it a revelation to see what the park was like when it was first established, compared to how it is now. I would also encourage you to contact your MLA, call BC Parks at (250) 490-8200, or tell anyone else you think could help in starting a movement to reclaim and preserve Kal Park as it was meant to be. Sharon Lawrence DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION I come to praise Caesar, not to bury him. I find myself astounded by the citizenry of this fair city. Those who time and again disallow themselves to be pressured by odious, immaterial burdens put upon them in effort to beat the masses into societal submission. What burdens? What pressures? Well, let me note but a few; like refusing to bow to the need to slow or pay the slightest attention to those pesky yield signs that the

damn government keeps putting on the streets where you choose to utilize your right to be a totally mobile individual; like being strong willed when you find the need to place your vehicle in too close a proximity to another, because you just have to, and should the other vehicle be in the way of your valued bumper or edge of your opening door, no pressure, such an insignificant mark isn't worth your effort; like stalwartly driving forward and not having to concern yourself with a rear view mirror or a signal lamp, and the need to get where you're going is more imperative; like powerfully walking into oncoming traffic because any and all pedestrians have the 'right of way,' and are bullet-proof anyway; like rebuffing any concern over that irksome phrase about see and be seen. My foremost anxiety is that all these disincentives will eventually rub off on to us all, including me, including up-and-coming drivers, such as your children. See safe, be safe. John Raikes

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ZONING BYLAW TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2542 [Wiebe] Location: 7575 Highway 97, Electoral Area ‘B’ Legal Description: Lot 1, Sec 23, Twp 8, ODYD, Plan 12429, Except Plan H17039 Owner(s)/Applicant: John & Susan Wiebe Proposed Text: To amend the text of the Residential Two Family [R.2] Zone of the RDNO Zoning Bylaw No. 1888, 2003 to allow a tractor dealership and the manufacturing of lumber marking machines on the subject property

Village wants pot regulated RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Another North Okanagan community is demanding marijuana be decriminalized. Members of Lumby council voted Monday to ask senior government to regulate and tax cannabis products. “It will put cannabis in the same category as alcohol and tobacco. Authorities would be able to control the product,” said Coun. Nick Hodge. Similar stances have already been taken by Vernon, Enderby, Armstrong and Lake Country. For Hodge, government control of marijuana would reduce the activities of criminal organizations. Nick Hodge “It would cut off 70 per cent of their funding,” he said of gangs. Mayor Kevin Acton also wants changes to the laws. “Prohibition is not working. The government needs to find a better way to do it,” he said. Stop the Violence B.C., which wants marijuana regulated, made a presentation to council in April but a decision was delayed until Monday so more information, including from the RCMP, could be obtained. The federal government is responsible for drug laws and it has indicated that it will not decriminalize marijuana. However, Hodge believes Ottawa won’t be able to ignore the pressure coming from communities like Lumby. “It’s a symbolic act but 40 years ago, a (federal) commission stated it should be regulated,” he said. But while he supported the motion for regulation, Acton admits he has some reservations about decriminalization. “I have talked to several police officers and doctors and they are not in favour of it,” he said. “There’s a concern that if we decriminalize marijuana, everyone will have access to it. It’s still a health issue.”

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Fighting crime can bring a sense of community to residents living in apartments. Free crime reduction audits for multi-family units are available through the RCMP Safe Communities Unit. “We provide security assessments of a complex,” said Regan Borisenko, crime prevention coordinator responsible for Block Watch. “We can help them have a safer — Regan place to live.” Among the issues that are considered is exterior lighting and trimming trees to improve visibility and decrease hiding places. “Building a community was a big thing,” said Teri Green, manager of the Urban Point Condominiums, who asked for an audit late last year. “At Christmas, we had a get-together and since then, we have had a few other things to bring people together. They’re invested in where they live.” Security was a major concern at the strata prior to the audit. Now, she says tenants feel safer and they are

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News Area snowpack well above average It appears that Greater Vernon will have sufficient water this summer. Snowpack readings near the Duteau Creek reservoirs indicate above average snow accumulation in March. “These readings show the snow-water equivalent, or water content of the snow, at 117 to 134 per cent of average for this time of year,” said Jennifer Miles, water sustainability co-ordinator with the Regional District of North Okanagan. Snow depth was also investigated and it’s at 135 per cent of average. The B.C. River Forecast Centre reports that snowpack levels are at normal levels for both the Okanagan-Kettle Basin (104 per cent of normal), which includes the Kalamalka Lake water source, and the South Thompson Basin (106 per cent of normal), covering the Duteau Creek water reservoirs. “This is an improvement over readings of 88 and

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97 per cent of normal taken in March,” said Miles. “While being close to average, Greater Vernon Water will continue to closely monitor these levels as snowpack levels play an important role in supplying water to fill our reservoirs during spring melt. Cooler temperatures are predicted for May, indicating a slow snow melt period and even possible continued snow accumulation.” Water reservoir levels are also currently being monitored. As of April 2, the Duteau Creek reservoirs were at 10,725 megalitres or 110 per cent of average. “For comparison, 2.5 megalitres would fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool,” said Miles. “Greater Vernon Water will continue to monitor climate trends and water supplies to keep customers informed as we near the summer peak water use season.”

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Student earns honours Morning Star Staff

A Coldstream student has earned two of UBC’s most distinguished awards. K a l a m a l k a Secondary 2007 graduate, Erin Crockett, recently received the Wesbrook and Premier Undergraduate scholarships from UBC President Stephen Toope. The awards are the university’s most prestigious designations, awarded to senior students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance, leadership and participation in student and community activities, including sports. From 20 Wesbrook scholars chosen this academic year, nine were also selected for premier scholarships, including the Thelma Sharp Cook scholarship awarded to Erin. “It was a great surprise and a wonderful honour to receive these awards for doing what I like to do,” said Crockett, who will graduate from UBC Vancouver in May with an honours degree in environmental sciences.

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Erin Crockett (left) is presented with awards by UBC president Stephen Toope. His honours thesis relates to mapping potential disturbances that forestry, sewage, and agriculture may be causing to ecological services along the B.C. coastline. “Changes in nitrogen runoff caused by those activities can have deleterious effects throughout a watershed and along the coast,” he said. “We need to know what the problems are and what is contributing to them, in order to responsibly manage human impacts.” Crockett is past president of the UBC Environmental Sciences

Student Association. He studied for a semester in New Zealand, volunteered in Guyana, and did NSERC research on social spiders in Ecuador. He has participated in a number of student societies and has been active in sports including the UBC tennis team, which recently won a berth to attend the National University Tennis Championships in Montreal. Crockett plans to spend part of the next year volunteering abroad and then enter a Masters/PhD program in Environmental Sciences.

VJH Auxiliary hosts trunk sale Morning Star Staff

Hunting for treasure could pay off for health care in the North Okanagan. The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Auxiliary is hosting the inaugural Treasures in the Trunk Sale Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hospital’s upper parking lot. “You may rent a parking spot for $10 or an eight-foot-by-eight-foot space for $25 where you can sell your

stuff for your own profit,” said Kathy Pinder, an auxiliary member. Clean, usable items are also being collected so the auxiliary can sell them and direct the funds towards medical equipment and patient care at VJH. “Please no clothes, large furniture items or electronics,” said Pinder. To arrange for items to be picked up, call 250-542-1953 or 250-5429674.

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Artist is led from the canvas to the page Fascination with India leads Vernon’s Julie Oakes to write her first novel KRISTIN FRONEMAN Morning Star Staff

One of Vernon’s arts innovators known for her eccentric style and knowledge of all things outré, Julie Oakes can now add another notch to her proverbial belt, as a novelist. The artist and founder/owner of Headbones Gallery, Oakes is also a writer who has authored a number of books on art and erotica, however, her newly released first novel, Hooks (published by Dundurn Press), took years of research that included a few soulful sojourns to India. Originating as her master’s thesis, Hooks is what Oakes describes as a tale of redemption told in two voices. It starts off as one woman’s research into the age-old profession of prostitution, and goes on a deeper journey through the crowded and impoverished neighborhoods of India through the eyes of an Indian Buddhist guide. “Georgia is an American female journalist who acknowledges her confusion when confronted with the reality of her subject, while Karma Pradesh is Georgia’s East Indian guide whose life is imbedded in problems arising from the sexual trafficking of young girls,” said Oakes. Together they embark on a journey that shows the discrepancies between the western and eastern take on prostitution in a country where tradition, modernity, and necessity cast disturbing slants on the truth. “Hooks is not solely about prostitution in India, although this is the frame upon which the narrative unfolds,” said Oakes. “(The) equilibrium comes about because the distance caused by confronting this dif-

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Julie Oakes has a visitor while she types away at her notes while researching for her novel in India. Oakes will be at Coles bookstore in Vernon’s Village Green Centre to sign copies of Hooks, Saturday. ficult subject matter creates an objectivity that allows for a closer approximation to the truth.” Oakes first visited India after completing her bachelor of fine arts at the University of Manitoba in the ‘70s. Studying at the Samye Ling Tibetan Centre, she began to practise Buddhism and from there started incorporating images from Buddhist iconography into her more contemporary art style. “With a life-long practice of Buddhism, but an awareness that this was a philosophy that did not come from my personal cultural background, I understood that the discrepancy between my take on India and that of

an East Indian’s would be different,” said Oakes. “I also knew that within that difference there would be meeting places.” After opening the original Headbones Gallery in downtown Vernon in the mid’90s, where she hosted exhibitions, music, dance and fashion shows as well as East Indian evenings, replete with entertainment, Oakes closed down shop in 2000 to go to New York City and study for her master’s in fine art at New York University. She later attended the New School for Social Research, with a focus on gender studies, where she acquired her master’s degree in social and political science in

2004. It was in preparation for her thesis –– with the late Christopher Hitchens and Dr. Terry Williams as her writing advisors –– that Oakes went back to India to research prostitution in India. Accompanied by her partner Richard Fogarty, who is the director of the recently reopened Headbones Gallery on Old Kamloops Road, Oakes spent two months travelling from Mumbai to Karalla to Pondicherry to Rajisthan, and with the help of New School alumnus Thoraya Mohammed and Action Aid in Hyderabad, she was able to access case studies of prostitutes that formed the basis for the characters in Hooks. “Hooks went through at least five complete re-writes,” said Oakes, adding from 2006 to 2008, she worked with Peter Brigg, professor emeritus of English from the University of Guelph, to edit the book. “Brigg’s mentoring resulted in revisions in voice, narrative flow, and the overall demeanour of the novel.” To insure authenticity, Oakes also passed drafts to East Indian readers, who vetted the Indian perspective and facts. The final revision of Hooks was finished in the summer of 2008 at Oakes’ family farm on the westside of Okanagan Lake. “Westwood Stone, Toronto, acquired the agency rights to Hooks in 2009 and sold the manuscript to Napoleon Publishing. In 2010 Dundurn bought the rights to Napoleon, so that Hooks is a Dundurn Press novel,” said Oakes, adding the book can now be found in bookstores around the country. Currently touring the B.C. Interior to promote Hooks, Oakes has a busy travel schedule ahead of her. She will be in Toronto the last week of May, New York the first week of June, Victoria the first week of July, and Alberta in mid-July. Locals can purchase a copy of Hooks for Oakes to sign when she visits Coles bookstore in Vernon’s Village Green Centre, Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.

Young filmmakers come away from Eyelens festival victorious CARA BRADY Morning Star Staff

A Grade 7 school trip turned into a winning video for a group of Beairsto students. The students, now in Grade 8 at W.L. Seaton Secondary School, attended the Gulf Islands Film and Television School (GIFTS) on Galiano Island to learn all aspects of short film making. Their five-minute film, Garçon Papillon, which has an environmental message, won the Production Française category at the 17th annual Eyelens Film, Video and Animation Festival in Victoria April 21. Students George Harron, Rita Williams, Cassia Powell and Keiran Grant worked with Sam Eddy as the film’s actor. “It was really fun. We learned all the technology and wrote the

actors’ script and story lines. We decided to make our film about the environment because we were there in a great natural setting,” said Powell. “It was really fun to go through all the props and costumes they had there for us to use. We made our hero have big sunglasses and wings and a doll for a sidekick. In the end, I was even in the film as the bad guy who gets pushed into the water.” The students worked with professional filmmakers and put in some long days and late nights to get everything finished. “It was all very professional. We learned how to use all the equipment and do all the parts and the different professions that there are in filmmaking. At the end, we all saw each other’s films,” said Harron.

While the students are not sure if they will be considering careers in filmmaking, they would like to go to GIFTS again because what they learned helped them in making personal videos. Other local filmmakers nominated for the festival were: Emma Jane Cohen for Groovy Juvie; Erik Nielsen for Fatal Fauna; Chloe Mongerson for Fatal Fauna; Ian Dorval, Meighan Kerr, Tamara Nicol and Ethan Swift for Les Pirates de Galiano; Harriet Gardner, Sam Eddy, Kiah Lee and Jenna Smith for Le Marriage qui Attend; Aidan Olliphant, Dominic Lenton, Jorell Kalinski and Troy Atkinson for Timmy et le Montagne de RAWR; and Michael Bruton, Owen Yawney, Avery Triggs and Craig Lawrence for On Ne Sais Pas Mais Les Ninjas Ils Savent.

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W.L. Seaton student Sam Eddy pushes Cassia Powell in the water in a scene from the film Garçon Papillon, which won the Production Française category at the 17th annual Eyelens Film, Video and Animation Festival in Victoria April 21.

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Israel’s Oscar entry is a footnote above Vernon Film Society

The next film for the Vernon Film Society is Footnote, an Israeli award winner which took the best screenplay award at Cannes and no less than nine awards at the Ophir Awards (the Israeli Oscars). The film was subsequently one of the five nominees for Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s Academy Awards. The story is set in the precincts of Jerusalem’s Hebrew University and concerns the intense rivalry between Eliezer (Shlomo Bar Aba) and Uriel (Lior Ashkenazi) Shkolnik, who happen to be father and son. Eliezer is a misanthropic, stubborn purist who has never been recognized for his work. Gregarious Uriel is an up and coming star in their field of study who appears to feed on accolades, endlessly seeking recognition.

demia which most of us are unfamiliar with. The film features some nudity. Footnote will be screened Monday at the Towne Cinema at the usual times of 5:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $7, available at the Bean Scene and the Towne Cinema one week prior to the show and at the door.

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Shlomo Bar Aba plays Eliezer Shkolnik, who with his son, Uriel, are rival professors in the Talmud department of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. One day Eliezer hears he is to be awarded the Israeli Prize, the most valuable honour for scholarship in the country. His son is thrilled to see his father’s achievement finally recognized, but is left to choose between the advance-

ment of his own career and his father’s. The question “what is more important than truth” lies at the centre of this film. Critic Roger Ebert said: “It’s one of the smartest and most merciless comedies to come along in a while. It cen-

tres on an area of fairly narrow interest, but in its study of human nature, it is deep and takes no prisoners.” Viewers can look forward to a smart and insightful look at father and son relationships in this film and have a peek into a life in aca-

Indie filmmaker seeks battle location Morning Star Staff

with a lead on the perfect place,” he Brian Taylor said. is used to givRe q u i r e d ing his opinion for the battleabout the latest field is a clearmovie as a film ing of at least critic for The a few acres Morning Star. that could be However, besides grass, dirt, sitting in a dark rocky, smooth, theatre to watch or torn up, the latest flick, he Brian Taylor with a hill or is also out there cliff, or some in the field as an independent filmmaker, other high point located and his latest project nearby, that looks down is becoming quite the battle. “Making a film is never easy, but making a no-budget film is even harder,” said Taylor, whose film production company, En Queue Film, is an all-volunteer unit. Taylor is attempting to make a full-length, sci-fi battle feature film entitled Battle at Beaver Creek. The film has been in pre-production for nearly a year as he and his team have yet to find an appropriate battlefield location. “We have had a few places that came close to being adequate. We hope that someone in the area will come forward and will call in

onto the clearing. A forested area in the vicinity is also required. “It doesn’t have to be dense, but should provide enough cover for our soldiers to run in and out,” said Taylor, who with his crew has been searching for such a place, from Lumby, to Enderby, to Falkland, for almost a year. “I’m hoping some farmer or rancher has a corner of his property he

can lend for a few days.” If anyone knows of such a location, contact Taylor at 250-503-1629 or email brian_taylor@ live.com. Also, if anyone is interested in being in, or helping make the movie, cast and crew is still needed. Go to www. battleatbeavercreek. com for information. (An artist’s rendering of the site can also be found on the website.)

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Awaken to spring with Zirka Morning Star Staff

Spring is for celebration, green lawns, flowers blooming and dancers performing in the Okanagan. The Zirka Ukrainian Dancers are capping off a busy dance year with its final performance at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre on Saturday. With the Dolyna Dancers of Kelowna, Zirka’s senior dancers recently helped to present Baba’s Trunk, a look at the life of Ukrainian immigrants in the Okanagan. “This weekend the Dolyna Dancers will join Zirka again to help present Vesna: Spring Awakening, a celebration of the awakening and resurrection of all natural things which have been important to Ukrainians for centuries,” said Nathan Fitch, Zirka’s artistic director and instructor. Zirka’s dancers

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Nick McGregor, from the Zirka Ukrainian Dancers, shows his balance and strength. Zirka welcomes Kelowna’s Dolyna Dancers for the performance Vesna: Spring Awakening at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Saturday. returned this week from the provincial Ukrainian dance festival in Mission excited by their strong performances and are ready to share them with

a local audience. The youngest group brought home two gold medals for their dances from the Hutsul and Poltava regions.

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“These young dancers have really become a strong united team, which is surprising for such a young group,” said Fitch. “Our intermediate dancers have also shown growth this year and came away with silver medals for their dances,” added Anna Paull, Zirka board member. “Our senior group made a strong impression with their Polissian and Hutsul and Buko dances. They brought home gold and silver medals for each of their entries in the competition.” Vesna promises to be a celebration of dance and springtime with playful and energetic dances from five regions of Ukraine. “Audiences love this lively dancing and respond well to the music and energy shared by these Zirka dancers,” said Fitch. “Last year many from the audience joined us after the show for the traditional Kolomenka dance, showing that Okanagan audiences truly appreciate the dance available here. You are most welcome to come and show your Ukrainian moves after the show this year too.” Tickets to see Vesna: Spring Awakening, Saturday at 7 p.m. are available at the Ticket Seller box office, online at www.ticketseller.ca or by phone, 250-549-7469.

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Poultry paintings to support cause Morning Star Staff

Vernon westside artist Jerry Markham is helping local poultry farmers with their fight to allow arearaised chickens to be slaughtered and sold locally. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the sale of Markham’s paintings of chickens will go towards the cause. “Current rules and regulations are making it economically unviable for farmers to continue to provide this service,” said Markham. “Local farmers are petitioning for a change in regulations and a mobile processing unit to allow their poultry to be processed

locally and fairly, providing consumers with the freedom of food choice and access to local products at a reasonable cost.” Some of Markham’s artwork will be shown today at the grand opening/ open house of the new location for Okanagan Natural Medicine, located at 2915-28th Ave., Vernon, across the street from Shaw Cable. The open house takes place from 4 to 8 p.m. and visitors can also sign the farmers’ petition while there. More details about Markham’s paintings, purchasing info, and the cause can be found at www.JerryMarkham.com.

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Ready to get chaotic with creativity? Creative Chaos is back for the 37th time at the Vernon Recreation Complex from June 1 to 3. Creative Chaos is hailed as one of the major tourist events in Vernon and is the largest craft sale of its kind in Western Canada. It showcases approximately 200 artisans and crafters from throughout British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest. There is also a specialty food products, and an outdoor creative activities section. “Creative Chaos also features some of the best in local performing arts as well as a food court that offers a scrumptious variety of concessions,” states a press release. It was also announced that Lavington Elementary is the recipient of the Creative Chaos Student Showcase award. The PAC of Lavington Elementary will receive a $500 donation and the budding young artists will display their artwork at specially selected areas throughout Creative Chaos. This year’s Creative Chaos will wake place at the Vernon Recreation Complex on Friday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, however organizers are encouraging nonperishable food items for the Salvation Army Food Bank. “There’s something for everyone to see, taste or hear and of course, the shopping is great too,” states the release. For more information on Creative Chaos, visit www.creativechaoscrafts.com

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Research into salmon will be front and centre during two presentations in the North Okanagan this week. Dr. Alexandra Morton will speak today at 7 p.m. at the White Valley Community Centre in Lumby and Friday at 7 p.m. at the Enderby Seniors Centre. She will share her latest research into salmon diseases found in farmed and wild salmon stocks. Morton began her marine biology career studying captive killer whales at Marineland of the Pacific, in Los Angeles and soon realized she needed to learn more about their complex language and behavior. In order to do so, she started observing the whales in their natural habitat in the Broughton Archipelago in 1979. She wrote numerous research papers on the orcas, but when fish farms began to expand in the area in the late 1980s, the small community turned to her for help. Her research then focused on the impact of these farms on wild salmon and soon her papers, published in leading journals such as Science, were warning that sea lice was spreading from the farmed Atlantic salmon to pink salmon. Last year, Morton provided testimony for the Cohen Commission, a federal inquiry into the decline of the Fraser River sockeye. Her efforts resulted in the province releasing fish farm disease records. Most recently, Morton has completed tests on farmed salmon purchased in Lower Mainland supermarkets. The Lumby lecture is sponsored by the Okanagan-Shuswap NDP while the Enderby event is hosted by the Shuswap Environmental Action Society, Salmon Arm KAIROS and the Adams River Salmon Society.

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Fulton grads raising funds JENNIFER SMITH Morning Star Staff

Fulton graduates are going all out to ensure their end-of-year celebrations are super fun, and super safe. The 2012 graduation class is hosting a menagerie of events Saturday, aimed at raising funds for the Super Grad celebrations. “We put on entertainment, food, a casino for them, the whole works,” said Roxane Seaton, Super Grad cochair of the dry graduation night festivities, which she says 99 per cent of the graduates show up to. “It’s to have a place where they can have tons of fun and be with their classmates – it’s peace of mind for parents too.” But in order to put on an all-night entertainment-packed event for the grads, the students and parents are trying to raise $10,000. “That covers the whole night and extras,” said Seaton, adding that every student gets a prize. “We do a couple scholarships from that too.” Therefore they will host a concession, garage sale, bottle drive and penny collection at the school (2301 Fulton Road) Saturday. The day kicks off with the garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with bargains and deals for every budget. After loading up on some gently used treasures, the community is invited to Test Drive a Ford between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Fulton. For every Ford that is test driven and a survey completed, the automotive dealer will give the school $20. “We can make up to $6,000,” said Seaton. “So we’re trying to get 300 people to come Test Drive a Ford.” There will be 12 vehicles to choose from, so there will be minimal wait times to take one for a spin. Although one model might be in high

demand. “The Mustang is quite a popular one so they might have to wait a bit for that one,” said Seaton. The test drive is limited to one person per household, and drivers must be 18 years old with a valid driver’s license. Grads will also be out and about in the community, collecting bottles between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. towards their Super Grad fund. There will also be a penny drop off at the school, for anyone interested in donating their collection, or just clearing out their change pocket. Pennies, as well as items for the garage sale and bottle drive can also be dropped off at Fulton Friday between 3:30 and 7 p.m.

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United U17 girls topple Pinnacles Morning Star Staff

In the second half, the Blaze started to outpace thinly-numbered United and netted three unanswered tallies. Layne Greene, Brett Jewell and Nathan Barendregt were recalled from House on short notice and helped the short United bench with some engaging play.

Vernon United brushed off the Penticton Pinnacles 3-1 in Thompson Okanagan Rep Soccer League Under 17 Girls action Sunday at Kings Park. United grabbed the lead at 10 minutes on a great shot by Emma Tassie from 35 yards out over the Penticton keeper. Vernon was all over Penticton in the first half and went up 2-0 when Allana Young took a nice feed from Kali Wells and buried a strike from just outside the 18 into the top corner. United lost midfielder Tessa Coulthard halfway through the first half with a suspected concussion. Kendall Tomiak and Megan Prentice were forces on the outside defence, keeping Penticton at bay in the second half. Keeper Chelsea Weigerber made some key saves to keep Penticton off the scoresheet. In the 65th minute, Emma Byskov made a superb slide check, retrieved the ball and went in for a blast just inside the near post to complete Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scoring. Penticton converted a penalty shot with one minute left.

United 13s stop Salmon Arm

U14 Girls slam Shuswap In U14 Girls action, Brett Bandyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew came out strong and hungry for the ball in posting a 6-0 win over the Shuswap Selects Sunday at Marshall Field #2. Maddie Laranjo scored off a long kick putting it just out of the keeperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reach for her first of three goals. Cayleigh Graham, who watched with glee the F.A. Cup win by Chelsea over Liverpool Saturday morning at Steve Fitzpatrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer den, scored off a beautiful cross from Reyhanna Akkurt for the 2-0 goal. Laranjo converted on a scramble and completed her hat trick on another lengthy kick before the half. Akkurt clicked off her own rebound and Emilee Kronbauer scored off a mishandled ball by the keeper to finish the offence. Shuswap had zero shots on goal. Cailin Correia controlled the midfield with precision and Kayci Lesosky was a warrior helping out on the attack.

Red crew stops U12s In U12 Girls action Sunday at Marshall, Vernon #2 lost their first game 1-0 to Kelowna Red. Shauna Bradley played great in goal, facing a bushel of shots. Lydia Lavigne was strong at central defender and Maya Splawinski played well at centre mid. In the second game, United tied Penticton 2-2. Abbey Magnus scored the first goal off a corner kick scramble. Splawinski took the corner. Evan Koshure was stellar in

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Paige Latta (right) of Vernon United passes the ball to centre while Kamloops Whitesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Nicola Reid tries to block her in Thompson Okanagan Youth Soccer League Under 12 Girls action Sunday at Marshall Field. the midfield. Penticton scored off a rebound from a free kick. The wall stopped the shot but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t clear the rebound. Lavigne scored the second goal off a free kick from just outside the 18, driving it through the wall into the back of the net. The backline of Brianne Johnston, Brianne Bertram, Lavigne, Olivia Weber Concannon and Emma Carter did a good job of limiting Pentictonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chances. Penticton tied it up late with a great shot to the top corner.

Vernon settles for draw Vernon U12 Girls #1 had two exciting matches at Marshall Field, opening with a scoreless draw against Kamloops White. Maddy Smith dug deep to keep Kamloops from any scoring opportunities. Linnea Gallardo and Wynter Vanderveen scrambled to keep the ball out of the Vernon zone. Delaney Tetrault held her own defending the United net. Jai Sidhu, Paige Latta, Alyssa Racine and Chelsea Rooseboonm worked well at pushing to goal. Game 2 saw Vernon #1 bow 1-0 to Kamloops Blue on an early penalty shot. Smith, Lailah Akkurt and Sara MacGillivray hustled hard at the back, while Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offensive line kept it very exciting in the sec-

ond half with multiple opportunities on goal.

Richey provides offence In U11 Girls Development action, Vernon United #1 tied Kelowna United #1 2-2. Kelowna scored first, but Vernon quickly answered with a sweet shot by Chloee Richey. Keeper Hannah Miller denied Kelowna a second snipe as she tipped a long shot over the net just before the half. Early in the second, Elena Gaskell slotted one to put Vernon ahead. Second-half keeper Danica Ariano smothered several attempts by Kelowna, but was unable to contain a low, hard shot to the corner. Late in the game, Grace Atkins was taken down on a run to the net. Megan Sherwood stepped up to take the free kick, narrowly missing the top corner. Solid defence by Laryssa Fletcher, Juanita Big Plume-Bonneau and Ashton Cashato helped thwart additional attacks by Kelowna. Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second match against Penticton #1 ended in a scoreless draw, with end-to-end action throughout. Smart defensive play by Gabrielle Triggs and Emily Thomas frustrated the Pinnacles as Vernon stepped up the intensity, driving to

the net with strong runs by Olivia McClennan and Lynley MasonGordon. United U11 Team #2 had two hard-fought matches against Kelowna teams, falling 4-1 in their Sunday opener. Elliana Gutknecht scored early on an assist from Makena Kersey. Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keeper Nadia Smith recorded some great stops to hold Kelowna to one goal in the first half, with help from a strong defensive line of Carly Southam, Keira Correia and Emilia Durfield. United lost 5-3 to a different Kelowna team in their second game as Hailey Yablonski and Talia Quiring took turns guarding the net. Quiring buried Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first goal, while Correia added two more. Strong positional play came from Smith, Kelsey Carriere, Julia Thompson, Kersey, Kiara Haydamack, Durfield and Southam.

U16 Boys bow to Blaze The United U16 Boys fell 4-1 to the Kamloops Blaze Sunday afternoon at Marshall #5. Dylan Towns put Vernon in the lead with a sizzling penalty kick midway through the first half. Vernon carried most of the play in the first half but ran into a hot keeper.

The U13 Vernon United Boys stuffed Salmon Arm 6-2 Sunday morning at Marshall Field #2. Malcolm Wiens opened up the scoring at 15 minutes after Matt Jackson provided the through ball. Wiens beat the keeper to the far post from a sharp angle. Charis Ondrik made it 2-0 only four minutes later after converting a Connor London corner. Ondrik settled the ball at the penalty spot and beat the keeper to the right side. Kenzel Aarts-Roman made it 3-0 in the 32nd minute after slotting home a Wiensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cross. AartsRoman beat the keeper to the right from eight yards. With only one minute left in the first half, Langdon Kersey finished off a goal-mouth scramble, giving Vernon a 4-0 lead. Elias Jensen recorded the first-half shutout and was replaced by Tiege Doughty in the second half after Doughty had a solid half up front. Just three minutes into the restart, after intercepting an errant Salmon Arm pass, Jackson skillfully dribbled along the left end line and beat the keeper to the short side. Wiens rounded out the scoring by pouncing on a loose ball after the keeper was unable to corral an Ondrik shot from 20 yards. Salmon Arm scored twice in the last four minutes, once on a penalty shot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a great effort by the entire team,â&#x20AC;? said Vernon coach Rolf Hirschkorn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Defensively, we were strong and we also held the midfield.â&#x20AC;? Owen Burnet, Sam Eggert, Connor London, Peter Hirschkorn, Morgan Nichols, Kevin Thibault and Jay Peterson all played well on the d-line, while Reed Cashato, Liam Hennig, Cameron MacKenzie and Wyatt Carter did a great job in midfield. In U12 Boys league action, Vernon #1 stopped Kamloops Orange 3-1 before running to a 3-0 win over Penticton #2 at McArthur Island Sports Centre in Kamloops. Perez Vermeulen earned Player of the Match with two goals against Kamloops. Alex Ogunbiyi also scored. Keeper Micah Martens was solid, losing his shutout bid in the dying seconds. Midfielder Joe Eggert and defender Zach Agar had superb showings for United.

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Sports Vees 0-2 at nationals Morning Star Staff

The Penticton Vees have pretty much had their way with every team they have faced in their record-breaking season. But after just seven losses – four in the B.C. Hockey League regular season and three in the postseason – the Vees have dropped back-to-back games for the first time all year. The Pacific champion Vees were 0-2 at the RBC Cup national Junior A championships in Humboldt, Sask., falling 2-1 to the Soo Thunderbirds of the Central region Saturday afternoon, and 3-2 in overtime to the host Broncos Monday night. A loss Tuesday against the Eastern representative Woodstock Slammers would likely eliminate them. “We know we have the team to do it,” said Vees’ forward Bryce Gervais to Black Press. “We just have to put our hard work and talent together.” Wade Murphy collected both of Penticton’s goals against the Broncos,while Michael Garteig finished with 40 saves, including a couple of huge stops in overtime before Andrew Johnston’s winner. Penticton finishes the round-robin tonight (6:30 PT) against the Western region Portage Terriers.

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Ron Gootman (left) of Coquitlam earns a point against Landrey Bickel of Okanagan Freestyle Fencing in the Jeux de Pomme/Okanagan Elementary and Secondary Epee Championships Saturday at Beairsto Elementary School.

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beat Beairsto schoolmate Danica Ariano for the gold. In the boys category, Erik Nenzen of Beairsto lost a close final against Dhlouey, who added another gold medal to his weekend haul. Beka earned a bronze. In high school competition, Carlie Bickel of Seaton won the gold, while schoolmate Kim Lord took the silver. Bickel’s little sister Landrey shared the bronze medal with Samantha McFee from Kamloops. Finlay McFee of Kamloops beat David Enns of Kalamalka Secondary for the gold, while Charlie Hanvie and Ron Gootman, both from Vancouver, shared the bronze. In the open category, Spencer Kitson of North Vancouver beat Jon Weins of

Kamloops in the finals, and Brendan Robertson, the coach of the district team, shared the bronze with Matt Clarke of the Okanagan Freestyle Fencing Club. The event featured competitors from the Thompson-Okanagan, as well as from Vancouver and a few European competitors. In the women’s open, Rebecca McOnie of Armstrong struck gold while Lord claimed the silver. Carlie Bickel and Allie Golt of Kamloops shared the bronze. Those interested in fencing can contact Robertson at Beairsto for student fencing, while adults interested in trying out this fantastic combat sport can visit the Okanagan Freestyle Fencing Club online (www.okanaganfreestylefencing.com).

Grizzlies outlast Jackals Thank You! Morning Star Staff

PROVINCIAL GOLDEN GLOVES 2012 - Vernon, CounterPunch Boxing Club - Vernon and Boxing BC would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors and supporters who made possible this Provincial Tournament of Amateur Boxing, ’The Sweet Science,’ an Olympic World Sport. We thank our GOLD SPONSORS: The Morning Star, Sun FM Radio Vernon’s Boxing Station, Breakaway Fitness - Vernon the Home of CounterPunch Boxing Club and Kelowna Boxing Club. SILVER SPONSORS: Bunny Stoik and Kal Tire. BRONZE SPONSORS: Morgan Thomas and the Journey Inn, Dave ‘Davy’ Henn - Junior Golden Boy and Centennial Silver Boy 1959. FRIENDS: Melina and Justin Moore of Valley Vocal Arts, Bean Scene Coffee House and Village Green Hotel. Special thanks to Brian Martin, Doctor Ken Kolkind and the North Okanagan Music Festival Society. Special thanks also to all the volunteers that helped promote this great Olympic sport of amateur boxing. — Antony Stamboulieh, Head Coach CounterPunch Boxing Club - Vernon and 1st Vice President Boxing BC

A late turnover proved the difference as the Vernon Jackals bowed 30-25 to the host West Kelowna Grizzlies in Okanagan Rugby Union play Saturday. The Jackals, who led 10-0 at the half, watched as the Grizz capitalized on a handful of errors, running in four long tries to secure the win. Vernon was down by a try late in the game and scored to equalize, but West Kelowna responded with the late winner. “It was a tough loss for our club,” said Vernon player-coach Mike Scheller. “The first half was pretty even, as the score suggests, and the second half both teams opened it up and scored a lot more points. “It was an exciting second half. We dominated the game in terms of territory and ball possession, but we really had to work to score. It took us multiple phases to score, while they capitalized on mistakes.” Tanner Nordstrom-Young led the Jackals with two tries, while Adam Morad, Geoff Cranton and Josh Cooper each crossing the line once. Scheller credited West Kelowna’s fullback and 8-man for giving Vernon’s defence fits. “We had no one to match their speed,” he said. “Once they got open they scored. We did not tackle that well in the backs, and it cost us.”

For the Jackals, Scheller said props Bryan Bateman and Eric Sundquist made a lot of tackles, and were involved in physical play all game. Flanker Adam Morad had a couple of nice runs, and bowled over a few Grizzlies for his try early in the second. Inside centre Josh Cooper was Vernon’s Man of the Match, and was tough to bring down. The 1-3 Jackals battle the 3-0 Harlequins, Saturday, May 26 in Penticton. The Grizz are 2-1. Meanwhile, in high school rugby action, the Kalamalka Lakers bowed 28-7 to the Okanagan Mission Huskies of Kelowna Thursday. OKM opened scoring from a lineout inside the Kal 22-metre line. Despite repeated forays into the Huskies’ 22, the Lakers were unable to score until the last play before the half. The front row of Sam Braun, Ian Gotobed and Sam Findlater overpowered the OKM front row, which allowed 8-man Nathan Meyer to score an easy pick-and-go try. Derek Huisken converted the try. In the second half, the Huskies put across two quick tries early to put the game out of reach, and added another try at the final whistle. The Lakers played Pleasant Valley Saints Monday, and will await the outcome of the PVSS – Kelowna Christian Knights game on Tuesday to determine whether they make the playoffs. If so, they play Thursday.

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Darrel Landels (left) of the Vernon Re/Max Tigers battles for a loose ball against Derek Grimm of the South Okanagan Flames in Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League action Saturday night at Wesbild Centre. The Flames used a six-goal second period to secure a 9-6 win.

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The Vernon Re/Max Tigers looked to be a lock to earn their first Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League win Saturday night at Wesbild Centre. Up by four goals on the South Okanagan Flames in the first period, they appeared to be in complete control. And then the second period happened. The Cats gave up six goals and recorded only one, and went on to lose 9-6. “The second period is what killed us,” said Tigers’ assistant coach Dave McWhirter. “We didn’t own any loose balls, we were standing still. We just didn’t deserve the second period. “It just comes down to heart and wanting to win, and right now we’re not

digging hard enough. We’re still finding ourselves, and we’re better than this, but we’ve got to put it all on the floor.” First-period singles by Mason Limb, Craig Bigsby, Ryan Landels and Liam McPhee pegged Vernon to the early lead before Kaid McLeod and Jean Luc Chetner responded for South Okanagan later in the frame. Hard-working Derek Grimm fired a hat trick to spark the Flames’ attack in the second period, with McLeod, Josh Greenwood and Chetner adding singles. Nolan Frame counted Vernon’s tally in the period. Tiger captain Brett Hanna, after some tenacious work along the sidewall, and the Flames’ Quinn Ramsay swapped goals

in the third period. Shifty Jay Seaton collected a pair of helpers for the Tigers, while Greenwood and Mitch Walton had four assists apiece for the Flames. Kamloops’ netminder Brad Stel earned the win. McWhirter said Josh Point could have used a little more support from his defence. “We weren’t contesting shots and they were using us as screens,” he said. “The nets are wider this year, an extra six inches, and if you let a guy shoot through a screen it puts a lot a pressure on the goalie.” The 0-2 Tigers visit the 1-0-1 Armstrong Shamrocks Friday night at Nor-Val Sports Centre.

Ogunbiyi nets trick against Penticton Continued from B1 Ogunbiyi pulled the hat trick, scoring two all-planet goals, to earn game MVP as United, coached by Kevin Mitchell, shut down Penticton. Ogunbiyi recorded the goal of the season when he looped the ball over the right fullback, ran hard for about 15 feet and bent a rocket into the far corner to complete his hatty. Defender Kody Kongsdorf and midfielders Owen Miller and Finn Plummer had brilliant games, while Dexter Weiten and Brett Hansen also displayed some nice touches. Nick Mitchell made a handful of stellar saves and watched defender Cody Webb clear a rebound ball off the line, for the shutout. United #2 lost a 1-0 heartbreaker to Penticton #1 before falling 4-1 to Kamloops Orange. Penticton clicked in the first minute of the game which featured good back and forth play with Vernon getting some good chances for the equalizer.

Vernon started the second half with some solid cracks by Mika Burns, Ben Purvis and Braeden Cooper, each of them denied by a very good Penticton keeper. United keeper Noah Schneider made a great save on a free kick by Penticton in the late going. In Game 2, Roy Cooper’s troops started off applying strong pressure with their speed. Kamloops capitalized on their only two shots on net in the first half. The Orange pulled ahead 3-0 early in the second half with a player left wide open in front of keeper Daniel Saunders. Kamloops added another tally before United were rewarded after Mika Burns capped a nice passing play with CJ Storey and Declan Stevenson. The United U11 Boys #1 split a pair of games, defeating host Kelowna #1 4-1 and losing 5-2 to Kelowna #3. Vernon played a high-pressure team game, with not one player letting his foot off the pedal and challenging the Kelowna attackers throughout the open-

ing contest. Strong midfield play came from Ty Ogasawara, Zack Smith, Joey Rodak and Hunter Housego and splendid defensive play was turned in by Gerritt Van Soest, Tanner Imbeau and Ian Oliphant. Cole Johnson, Isaiah Ondrik and Joseph Neufeld handled the United offence, while keepers Tane Purcell and Noah Podolski were sharp against the previously unbeaten Kelowna boys. In their second game, United came out a bit flat after an emotional Game 1 victory and fell behind 2-0 before getting their first goal. Ondrik and Podolski scored for United. The U11 #2s toppled Revelstoke Red 6-3 and then lost 2-1 to Kelowna #2. Liam Glennon scored twice, including a beauty over the wall on a free kick, and set up SheldonYakura for one goal, in the win. Zack Smith, Saajan Klair and Shaun Boucher also scored. Klair took a great pass from Boucher and ripped a shot off the crossbar before burying the rebound.

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NOTEBOOK BASKETBALL - Vernon Basketball Association hosting spring camps, focusing on individual skills and generating scoring opportunities. Camps led by top North Okanagan coaches. To register, visit www.vernonbasketball.ca, or contact Lonny Mazurak at lmazurak@ vernonbasketball.ca. FOOTBALL - Vernon Minor Football hosting sports day/ combine, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., May 26 at Grahame Park. Open to athletes from all sports, ages 7-18. Features events to test football skills and others just for fun. Visit www.vernonfootball.ca for more information. FLOOR HOCKEY - Drop-in ($5) ﬂoor hockey for players ages 16 and over goes Sundays from 2-4 p.m. at Priest Valley Gym.

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Morgan Marrs (left) of Sturgeon Hall FC tries to fend off Jesse Knight of Vernon Celtic in Okanagan Oldtimers 35+ Soccer League play Monday night at Marshall Field #1.

Celtic settle for draw Morning Star Staff

Vernon Celtic and Kelowna’s Sturgeon Hall FC settled for a 1-1 draw in a fast-paced Okanagan Men’s 35+ Soccer League game that started and ended with a goal Monday night at Marshall Field #1. Seconds after kick-off, Celtic fullback Ryan Sharp tried his luck with a shot from long range that surprised Sturgeon Hall’s keeper. After the goal, the Celtic controlled the midfield and got the better chances to extend their lead. The game turned around in the second half when the visitors – with Vernon’s John Orton and Eric Ladner on board – started pressing and enjoyed most of the possession. The 3-0-1 Celtic defence, led by Jesse Knight and Jason Beck, seemed to salvage three points, but deep into injury time the visitors were awarded a free kick just outside the penalty box, and while the Celtic were still organizing their wall, Ladner quickly stepped up and lashed a shot in the far corner past Chris Bader. Sturgeon Hall is 1-1-2. Vernon Kal Tire lost 3-1 to host Salmon Arm in other 35+ league action, continuing their seasonal trend of giving up a PK early in the game. Salmon Arm capitalized on the free kick and went up 2-0 before Darren Nobrega took an outlet pass from the midfield, raced up the left side and fed a brilliant pass to a well-covered Glen Allen. Allen fought off two opponents before finding net. Later in the second half, Kal Tire gave up another PK. In Capri Insurance 45+ league action, the Big O Tire/Turn-Key Ogopogos defeated Kelowna Cantinas 2-1 at Parkinson 14 Field. The Ogopogos controlled most of the play with great short passing, but missed the net until Mark Wasylyk broke in and went low. A few minutes later, Roland Riedstra made a nice charge past the Cantina defence and buried a low, hard blast. The Big O-Turn-Key defence took care of most Cantina rushes until the final minute when a mishap led to an easy breakaway goal. Terry Petersen played a solid game at centre midfield, filling in for injured Brad Conlin. The Silver Stars and Kelowna Rented Mules battled to a 2-2 draw at Marshall Field #2. The Mules’ Grant Turik scored first when Ken Rath (last minute fill-in keeper) had a communication issue with his defence and left the ball giftwrapped in the six-yard box. The Stars equalized when red-hot Rick Danyluk scored on the short side from 12 yards out just

squeezing the ball through the keeper. The Mules went ahead with six minutes to go on an own-goal by the Stars. John Burns put his experience as a stopper in the English prison leagues to work, and with a glancing blow headed the ball past Rath. The Mules turned defensive, but with two minutes remaining gave up a chance on a scramble and Brian Eso converted a Dennis Berg feed short side. The Vernon Leko Precast Camels got a goal from power striker Al Murphy in the final seconds to brush off the Pushor Mitchell Advocates 1-0 at Marshall #3. Rick Raber drew the primary assist, with Ron Krause and Jeff Vest quickly moving the ball upfield to start the play. Camel keeper Dave Dutcher read a Shoot to Thrill biography on AC/DC while earning the shutout. Brandt’s Creek got goals from Frankie Jeri-Leon, Andy Miller and Steve Frost in a 3-1 win over Vernon’s Bosman Accounting at Parkinson 9. Bosman, who played with 10 men in the first half and nine in the second half, supplied the opening goal when Henk Bosman clicked after a sweet attack on right wing after a cross to the near post by Bob Fleming. Defending champion Kelowna IGA held off the Penticton United 3-2 in a thriller at City Park. With a newly revitalized squad including recent additions Zeke Pescada and Rob Jackson, Penticton came to Kelowna with 18 players, determined the end of the 28-game unbeaten run of IGA. Penticton opened the scoring in the 20th minute after a good break down the left side, leading to a tap in for Kevin Kothlow on the back post. IGA levelled the score just before the half with a drilled 20-yard strike from Darryl Hazell. The second half started brightly for IGA with Penticton keeper Mike Killick giving up a penalty with a slide tackle in the box. Hazell stepped up and calmly slotted it home to give IGA a 2-1 lead. Penticton then began to pour on the pressure and were awarded a penalty after a foul in the box. Rob Jackson dispatched the penalty to tie the game. Lionel Hoffman broke through the Penticton defence at 65 minutes and slid the ball underneath Killick for the winner. Matt Cherrille scored the game’s first four goals as North Country Appraisals Kickers blanked Rutland Spirit 7-0 at Parkinson 16. Dave Rundall recorded the shutout.

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cut my first rhubarb yesterday and made up a batch of rhubarb streusel muffins — so good! Rhubarb is one of the first spring fruits and is probably one of the most versatile. Rhubarb can be baked into countless pies, cakes, squares, tarts, muffins, cookies, scones, breads, buns and more. It can also be made into chutneys, jams, sauces, wines and on and on. Rhubarb originated in China way back in 2700 BC where its original uses were for medicinal purposes, particularly because of its purgative qualities. It is known to promote blood circulation and relieve pain in cases of injury or inflammaCathi Litzenberger tion, inhibits intestinal infections, and can also reduce autoimmune reactions. It wasn’t until between 1790-1800 that it was brought to North America and cultivated. Rhubarb leaves make an effective organic insecticide for any of the leaf eating insects (cabbage caterpillars, aphids, peach and cherry slug etc). Simply boil up leaves in water for 15-20 minutes, strain and cool. Personally, I’ll compost

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the leaves and use rhubarb for eating. Today’s recipes include a nice chutney and a delicious dessert. Enjoy. Rhubarb Chutney 2 lbs. rhubarb (after trimming) 1 lb. onions 1/2 lb. raisins 1/2 lb. sultanas 1/2 oz. coriander seeds 2 tsp. curry powder 6 oz. granulated sugar 3/4 pint raspberry vinegar or red wine vinegar Cut the trimmed rhubarb into short lengths and chop the onions quite finely. Put both ingredients into a large pan and pour on the vinegar. Then lightly bruise the whole coriander seeds. Add the seeds directly to the pan if you want to include them in the chutney or you may prefer to tie them in a piece of muslin and remove before potting. Bring the contents of the pan slowly to boiling point, cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes or so to start softening the onion. Add the dried fruits, sugar, curry powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Stir to mix well. Continue simmering, without a lid, for 1 1/2 hours or so until the rhubarb has pulped down completely, the flavour is mellow, and the colour is rich and the consistency is thick. Stir the chutney

occasionally as it cooks to prevent sticking, particularly towards the end. Seal in warm sterilized jars and allow to mature for at least one month before eating. The longer you can resist eating this chutney the better it seems to taste. Rhubarb Dessert l recipe for graham cracker crust 1 cup sugar 3 tbsp. cornstarch 4 cups sliced rhubarb l/2 cup water A few drops of red food colouring if desired l/2 cup whipping cream (or Cool Whip) 1-1/2 cups small marshmallows l pkg. instant vanilla pudding Make graham crust in 8x8 pan. Bake and let cool. Combine sugar and cornstarch, stir in rhubarb and water. Cook, stirring, until thickened. Reduce heat and cook 2-3 minutes. Add food colouring if using, and spread mixture over cooled crust in pan. Let cool. Whip cream and fold in marshmallows while whipping cream. Spread over rhubarb mixture. Prepare pudding according to package directions. Spread on top. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs and chill. Garnish with strawberries if you like. Kids love this.

Naturopathic medicine began with Hippocrates OKANAGAN NATURAL MEDICINE Special to The Morning Star

More than 2,400 years ago Hippocrates was the first to proclaim “the healing power of nature.” Known as the founder of medicine, he believed in the natural healing ability of rest, a good diet, fresh air and cleanliness. Naturopathic medicine is based on this ancient philosophy. During the early 1900s naturopathic medicine enjoyed much growth and acceptance. The 1920s to the 1970s were a time of tremendous

struggle for the naturopathic profession as the focus of health care shifted toward pharmaceutical medicine and medical institutions. In more recent years, people have begun to seek out other ways of staying healthy, focusing on health-care, not “sick-care” and naturopathic doctors have become a part of their health care plan. Today, naturopathic medicine has established accredited institutions and continues to graduate naturopathic doctors that embrace the principles of the healing power of the body, treating the root cause of dis-

ease and offering individualized treatment to each person. There are more than 400 NDs practising in B.C. with services that are covered by most extended health care plans and premium assistance MSP. May 7-13 is National Naturopathic Week and in Vernon there are celebrations being held at many clinics. Okanagan Natural Medicine is hosting an open house today from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Drs Entner, Spooner and Garrison will be hand for your questions and tours of the new clinic. Come on down and enjoy a healthy snack!

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A chance to be farmer for a day Morning Star Staff

Parents and professionals agree that children are becoming more disconnected from the natural world, from the source of our food, from the life common to many of our childhoods…life on the farm. Current concerns about the overall lack of physical activity among children serve to remind us that kids need to unplug, get outside and be part of the real world of grass, bugs, cornstalks and apple trees. Farmer for a Day, a new program for children aged six through 10, is being offered by Davison Orchards. Designed to provide an authentic experience on a real working farm, participants will spend a day outdoors getting a feel for what goes into growing the various crops of fruits and vegetables that are sold at Davisons. The program will be facilitated by Linda (Davison) McVeigh who has 30 years’ experience as an Early Childhood Educator and is a licensed ECE. Her philosophy is that kids are happier, healthier, and more creative outside, a belief supported by current studies of outdoor preschools and daycare centres in Europe and now North America. “Books such as Richard Louv’s Last Child in the Woods confirms what we all know intuitively,” says McVeigh. “We’ve simply got to get our kids outside.” Having grown up on the family farm during the 1960s, her memories are of days spent with her siblings in mostly carefree outdoor activities, living by the seasons, working and playing at what she believed, even then, to be a very beautiful place. “We knew that we were lucky kids,” she said. “Our backyard was just so much bigger.” To that end, Farmer for a Day includes meeting and learning from the three generations of farmers in the Davison family, participating in real farm chores such as tending to the farm animals, and visiting the fields and orchards on the farm to observe the seasonal work in progress. Participants will even get a taste of real farm work (which involves getting dirty hands), before enjoying a “farmhand lunch.” A visit to the greenhouse will provide an opportunity to learn some basic horticultural skills as each child plants a seed in their own mini-greenhouse. The day will wind down with a snack and leisurely playtime in the Crazy Cow Kids Corral. The seven-hour program is a wonderful opportunity for kids to get dirt

The Open Door Education Centre will provide summer learning sessions for school age students. GRADES 10, 11 and 12 - Math and English For full course listing go to: http://www.sd22.bc.ca/summer.html • June 25th thru July 27th, 2012 • 8:30-12:45 Monday thru Friday • daily attendance required • $100.00 refundable deposit, $70.00 textbook deposit for English

ONLINE COURSES - GRADES 10, 11 and 12 For online courses and registration go to: http://www.vlearn.ca/summerschool.html

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Ryan McLeod of Vernon cuddles a chicken at Davison Orchards, as part of the Farmer for a Day program. under their nails and grass stains on their knees. The first Farmer for a Day program will be held on May 18, a local professional development day, and the first seven children registered will receive a bonus of 10 free passes to the Crazy Cow Kids Corral at the farm, which is good for the entire season. Each child will also take home their own mini-greenhouse, a cowboy hat, and a Farmer for a Day name button. Gift certificates for the program are also available, and might be the perfect fit for that “hard-to-buy-for” grandchild…the gift of “a day as a farmer” comes with lasting memories! Registration is $50/day which includes lunch, snacks and all supplies. “It is a joy to offer kids this experience,” says McVeigh, “I had a wonderful childhood on this farm. It is a place that engages all of your senses.” To register or for more information, call 250549-3266 or e-mail info@davisonorchards.ca

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The Vernon Women’s Transition House Society would like to thank the sponsors of our April 19th fundraiser This One’s For the Girls… Our generous community sponsors assisted us to raise $5,471 towards our $10,000 goal for maintaining our Transition House building and household. Door Prize Sponsor Larch Hills Winery – Doug Vincent Direct Donations Dawn Stephanishin & Jeremy Schaffner • Sharon Noble • Kal Tire Vernon Rotary • Layne Steward • Sonnet Force • Lois Catlin And the many donors who made direct donations at our event Entertainers Tanya Lipscomb • Oma • Jayme McKillop • Tjana Witt • Mikkal Waters Silent Auction Sponsors • AJ’s Pets & Things • Action Electronics • Anna Levin • Bannister GMC • Boutique Canadiana • Brian & Brenda DeBoice • Briteland Holdings • Chatters Salon • COBS Bread • Connie DeLeenheer • Cotton’s Chocolates • Cougar Canyon Clothing Co. • Creatabls Clothing • Curves ~ Coldstream • Curves ~ Vernon • Delia’s Nails, Waxing, Pedicures & More • Epicurean Food Equipment • Eunike Boutique • Faith & Company

• Future Shop • Good Gracious Contemporary Gifts/ The Practical Kitchen • Great Escape Hair Salon & Day Spa • Innerspace Watersports • Interior Gift Gallery • Keylight Photography • Kix 4 Chix • Lia Sophia (Judy Martens) • Mark’s Work Wearhouse • Mary Kay (Maureen Vincent) • Mystic Mountain Products • Nature’s Fare Market • Nixon Wenger • Okanagan Restoration Services

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Spring returns migrants to the region

hile springtime generally offers an abundance of nature to enjoy being outside for, it is a particularly interesting time of year for birds. The spring migration is well under way with migrants returning and/or passing through daily. This is the time of year that our resident (i.e., over-wintering in the Okanagan) bird species share their place with migratory birds returning to find suitable breeding habitats and locations. If you can get outside early enough in the morning you will be rewarded these days by the dawn chorus of predominantly male songAllan Brooks Nature Centre sters’ serenade. Q: I understand that dandelion is a tremendous source of pollen for bees but what good are they to humans? A: Besides being a brilliant looking flower, dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) offers an incredible amount of health benefits to humans. Fresh dandelion greens, flower tops, and roots contain valuable constituents that are known to have antioxidant, disease preventing, and health promoting properties. Dandelion acts as a tonic and gentle diuretic to purify your blood, cleanse your system, dissolve kidney stones, and otherwise improve gastro-intestinal health. Dandelions can cleanse your skin and eliminate acne; prevent or lower high blood pressure; lower your serum cholesterol by as much as half; eliminate

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The winner of this week’s photo contest is Isabelle Haldane, eight, with her photo, Looking Down.

or drastically reduced acid indigestion and gas buildup by cutting the heaviness of fatty foods; prevent or control diabetes mellitus; and, at the same time, have no negative side effects and act selectively on only what ails you. Dandelions are particularly rich in vitamin-A, C, potassium, iron and calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and the B vitamins, thiamine and riboflavin, and are a good source of protein. If you like the taste of morel mushrooms then try dandelion flower tops dipped in seasoned flour or cornmeal (salt, pepper, thyme, oregano), and fried in olive oil. Q: What do I do if I find a baby bird? A: As difficult as it may be, oftentimes the best thing you can do is leave a baby bird alone and try to reduce neighborhood hazards. Many species of birds leave the nest and spend several days on the ground before they can fly. This is a normal and vital part of their development. They are cared for and protected by their parents and are taught vital life skills (finding food, identifying predators, flying) during this period. Taking these birds into captivity denies them the opportunity to learn skills that they will need to survive in the wild. If you find a fledgling, it should be left alone or at the most, placed into a nearby shrub. Adult birds are cautious after any type of disturbance, and it may take several hours before they approach the nestling. During this period it is essential that humans not approach the nestling. A baby bird may seem helpless and vulnerable, but many do survive even in the most urban of locations. While it may feel safer, removing young birds from the wild usually reduces their chance for survival. Infant mortality is high among young birds, and the strongest, healthiest chicks will survive even without human assistance, no matter how cute and helpless they may seem. ■■■ All Things Natural is a public education and community engagement project of the Allan

Brooks Nature Centre Society that is aimed at promoting public enjoyment and increasing awareness and appreciation of nature in the Okanagan. The project includes a nature-themed photo contest, an online searchable database, as well as this bi-weekly column in The Morning Star newspaper. More than 30 nature-oriented organizations have expressed interest to contribute and share information with the public through this initiative. Both within the newspaper column and the database, which is currently in development, you will find seasonally and regionally relevant nature-related information presented as questions and answers. Nature in the context of this project includes all forms of nature (geology to astronomy) as well as nature-related human activities (e.g., recreation, bird watching, hunting, etc.) and nature-sustaining economies (e.g., agriculture, forestry, tourism, etc.). Nature also includes traditional animal and plant uses and legends. If you have a question of nature that you’ve always wanted to know, please send your question via e-mail to askanaturalist@gmail.com. Answers to your questions will be sent back to you, will be posted on the Allan Brooks Nature Centre website, and may also appear in a future column. The photo contest is currently open to youth 14 years and under. Please encourage youth in your life to get outside, embrace their sense of place, ask questions of nature, and capture nature-themed photos that could be entered into the contest. Enter the photo contest by submitting up to three images every two weeks to atn.photocontest@ gmail.com and include the photographer’s name and age and a title for the photo(s). The All Things Natural project has been funded in part by generous support from the Telus Thompson-Okanagan Community Board. All Things Natural is written by Aaron Deans, executive director of the Allan Brooks Nature Centre Society.

Taking Alzheimer’s disease personally Morning Star Staff

Protecting memories is something every British Columbian should take personally. That’s the message in the new Alzheimer Society of B.C. public service announcement that launched recently to mark Brain Awareness Week. Even the production story behind the spot hits close to home with numerous employees involved in this pro-bono production having a personal connection to the disease. The spot can be seen at www.protectmemories.ca. “This video illustrates what dementia is, a degenerative brain disease, and what it does to our cherished memories,” explains Jean Blake, CEO for the society. “The disease becomes a very personal experience not just for the person living with dementia but for their families and friends as well, the people who were an important part of those memories.” In the video, at the top right corner of the patient brain scan, is the name “D F Chalcraft,” a person who is living with dementia. He is the father

of Glen Chalcraft, a Rethink Communications employee. Rethink Communications is passionate about making a difference for this cause and donated staff time and expertise to help create the PSA. “This cause has an important place in the heart of our company because it has hit home for so many of us,” says Ian Grais, partner, Rethink Communications. “We see it with others we work with, which is why we were able to get so many production companies involved in donating their services as well. A lot of people are affected and a lot of people see a need to do more.” One in four Canadians has someone in their family with Alzheimer’s disease. Every five minutes a Canadian is diagnosed with dementia. Prevalence of the disease is rapidly increasing and yet the cause is still unknown and there is currently no cure. The society believes that to turn the rising tide of dementia in B.C., more needs to be done to raise awareness and fund research.

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PIN CRISIS LINE & GOOD MORNING PROGRAM May 9 from 2 pend leisurely Sundays with to 4 p.m., Canadian Mental Health Association, Vernon, a celebrafamily and friends at the tion of 36 years of success in honour of the People In Need Crisis farm! Caravan Farm Theatre Intervention Society. The society has provided uninterrupted Crisis presents Caravan Market Days: Line service 24 hours a day/7 days a week for 36 years. Alongside the one market each month, starting Crisis Line, the Good Morning Program has reached out to hundreds of individuals to check on their safety and say a friendly hello. These Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13. calls were answered and/or made by thousands of volunteers. Each market will feature fresh local CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR THE MUSEUM We have a petiproduce, handmade goods, baking, tion at the museum encouraging the city to expand into the former food, flowers, plants, wagon rides, library until a purpose-built facility is built. It can be signed until May 11 at which time it will be presented at next council meeting. live music and activities for the Sign it to express your support. kids. Caravan Market Days are FISH BIOLOGIST ALEXANDRA MORTON Canada’s foremost May 13, June 17, July 1, Aug. 5 advocate for wild salmon, will speak on: her impressions of the Cohen and Sept. 2. Mark your calendar! Commission and recently released results from testing store-bought salmon for viruses. May 9, 6:30 p.m., White Valley Community the basement of Peace Lutheran Church. Weigh-in between 8:30 MOTHER’S DAY CARNATION SALE May 10, 11, 12, Village Centre, 2250 Shields. Call Priscilla Judd, 250-547-9475, for info. May and 9:30 a.m. Short meeting to follow. Anyone wishing support in Green Centre, carnations sold by donation, Vernon MS Society. 11, Enderby Seniors Hall, 1101 George St., 7 p.m. Call Jean Clark, Also sold by the bunch, 30 for $20. To order, call 542-2241. weight-management is most welcome. Call 542-3252. 250-838-7299. Sponsored by Okanagan Shuswap NDP. BAKE SALE May 10, IODE Lambly’s Landing Chapter holds semiIS SCRABBLE ON YOUR “TO DO” LIST? Join the local “Scrabblers” VERNON & DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY MEETS annual Travelling Bake Sale in downtown Enderby, 9 to 11:30 a.m.. every Wednesday at 10 a.m., Schubert Centre. Come out and learn May 9 at 7 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church (downstairs), 1204-30 Ave. ANNUAL MEMORIAL PRAYER GATHERING Vernon and Area with us! Call Sharon at 545-8092 for more information. Speaker Jerry Thompson, “The US 1940 Census.” Pro Life Society invite all who believe in the sanctity of life to our THE SCHUBERT CENTRE We have many activities for seniors MISSION BOUTIQUE Mother’s Day is very special and we want gathering May 10 at noon at Cenotaph Park, 31st Ave./30th St., to 50+ to enjoy. We’re open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. to offer you something very special. All ladies clothing, purses, remember the four million victims of abortion in Canada and to Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The pool room and footwear will be $1. Come and shop for that special lady in pray for our country. and coffee shop are open daily. The Thrift Shop is open Monday to your life. Sale runs May 9 to 12. CONCERT CARNIVAL CELEBRATION IN POLSON PARK May Friday. For more information, please call 250-549-4201. Thursdays DUTCH CANADIANS COFFEE TIME Meets the second Wednesday 10 from 5 to 8:30 p.m., hosted by W.L. Seaton’s Seaton Music Parents it’s tai chi, seniors’ support group (fourth Thursday), Fun Time for of the month at the Village Green Centre food court at 10 a.m. For Association. We will be playing live music from our very own Seaton Seniors, line dancing, exercise class, wood carving, Friday’s it’s more info., please call 250-503-5115. Concert Band, with dunk tank with surprise guest to dunk, raffle AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S VERNON GROUP MEETS second canasta, mah jongg, happy hour with live music. tables, silent auction and a combination of hot dog, chip and pop for OKANAGAN ARTISTS OF CANADA Meets second Wednesday of Wednesday of every month 7-9 p.m., Schubert Centre. Newcomers $4. Admission free, but a donation to the food bank would be greatly each month at the Vernon Arts Centre at Polson Park, 10 a.m. New welcome. Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of appreciated. Bring the whole family; everyone invited. members and guests always welcome. For info., call Linda Hunt at people who campaign for the international recognition of human VERNON CAMERA CLUB MEETS May 10 at 7 p.m., Vernon 250-545-0530 or visit www.okanaganartistsofcanada.com. rights. For more information, visit www.amnestyvernon.ca. Community Arts Centre in Polson Park, next to Science Centre. A TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) Meets Wednesdays 9 to GOOD FOOD BOX ORDERING REMINDER Give yourself, a great meeting for anyone interested in photography, with a presenta9:45 a.m. meetings 10 to 11 a.m. at Trinity United Church on Alexis friend, or family in need the gift of healthy eating. A family-sized tion from Meg Courtney, a professional photographer, on wedding box of nutritious fruits and vegetables with easy seasonal recipes is Park Drive. Call Debbie at 250-542-0187 or Bev at 250-542-9381. and portrait photography, a presentation on image submission for available at the amazingly low price of $15 ($9 for a smaller box competitions and some tips and tricks for beginners. New members for one or two people). Orders must be in by the second Wednesday particularly welcome. Please bring a $1 drop in fee. For more info., CANADIAN SOCIETY OF QUESTERS MEET May 10 7 p.m. at of the month for pick up on the third Thursday. Call Diane at 250 see www.vernoncameraclub.com or call Ritchie at 250-306-2255. the Okanagan Center for Spiritual Living, 2913-29th Ave., Vernon. -306-7800 for details or go to www.goodfoodbox.net KNITTING CIRCLE ARMSTRONG We invite you to a relaxing eveSpeaker will be Grahame Gardner, “Dragons, Devas, Demons and NORDIC POLE WALKING FOR 55-PLUS Join us Wednesdays ning of sharing, learning and meeting new friends on the first, second 1 - 2 p.m. for Nordic Walking Program at the Lumby Community Doorways.” Grahame, from Glasgow, Scotland, works with earth and fourth Thursday of the month. Bring a project — needles and yarn Hall, 2250 Shields Ave. Walking poles, with instruction, are avail- energies and is president of the British Society of Dowsers. He will speak of issues that he deals with in his profession, and how to inter- — or just yourself. Beginners always welcome. For more info., phone able for those that would like to try them. Energy bars given out to act with the beings that inhabit the various realms of earth energies. Judy at 546-9475 or Rhonda at 546-3906. give you a boost. For more info., call Olena at 250-547-8866. SENIORS’ ACTIVITY CENTRE, ARMSTRONG We’re at 2520 Everyone welcome. THE HALINA CRAFTERS Meet every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to VERNON IN TRANSITION FREE MOVIE & DISCUSSION May Patterson Ave. Are you 55+ and looking for something to do? Visit the noon. If you are 50+ and like to craft, come on out and join the fun. 10 at 7 p.m., Schubert Centre. Everyone welcome to join us to watch Activity Centre for fun and friendship. Thursdays it’s bridge at 1 p.m. We’re at 3310-37th Ave. Call 250-542-2877 for more information. the new film Transition 2.0 and get a tour of 20 Transition initiatives in For information call Joy at 250-546-8907 or Nancy at 250-546-8158. AL-ANON MEETS Wednesdays at 7 p.m., the Alliance Church. For 15 countries, with zero flights! Hear about communities printing their THE GOOD FOOD BOX ENDERBY Pay for your box every second more information, call 545-4933. own money, growing food, localizing their economies and setting up Wednesday, no later than 5 p.m., at Baron’s Real Estate, Century 21. VERNON TREATMENT CENTRE Do you or a loved one have an alcocommunity power stations. Film will be followed by discussion seek- Boxes can be picked up every third Thursday between noon and 3:45 hol/drug and/or other addiction problem? We can help! Day and eveing your vision for Greater Vernon in the year 2030, after a successful p.m., Anglican Church hall. For more info., please call 838-6298. ning courses available. Please call 542-6151 for more information. transition to sustainability. Sponsor: Vernon in Transition – an initiat- BRAZILIAN EMBROIDERY CHAPTER The stitching group gathCODA MEETS Codependents Anonymous is a fellowship of men ing group with a vision of Greater Vernon as a resilient, low-energy ers every second Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. Come and join us. and women working to build healthy relationships with self and Call Pat at 549-2219 or Mary at 545-3939. community, with a healthy, vibrant local culture and economy. others. We meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m., at Seaton Centre on 14th HEALTHCARE APPRECIATION DAY Armstrong/Spallumcheen VERNON MS SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUP Meets on the second and Avenue (off Kal Lake Rd.) Healthcare Auxiliary (Bargain Bin) celebrates Healthcare fourth Thursday of the month at 1 p.m., room 105 of the People Place. WESTSIDE RESPONSE SERVICES SOCIETY WRS offers blood Appreciation Day May 10. Come into the Bin for in-store specials Call 542-2241 for more information. pressure testing, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - noon at the Killiney ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS Regular communicaand enter our draw for a door prize. Beach Hall and Annex on Udell Road. PURINA WALK FOR DOG GUIDES The second annual walk takes tions are held on the second Thursday of each month, except July KOREA VETERANS ASSOCIATION MEETS The second Wednesday place May 27 in Enderby, hosted by the Enderby Lions Club and the and August, 8 p.m., at the Masonic Hall, 3005A-32nd St., Vernon. of each month at 11:30 a.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion. All Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. Registration starts 9 a.m., JCI VERNON MEETS Worldwide Federation of Young Leaders and members and wives welcome. Call 542-8030 or 542-7760 for info. walk starts 10 a.m. Lions Gazebo at Riverside Park, Enderby. All pro- Entrepreneurs meets the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., THE VERNON LAPIDARY CLUB (ROCKHOUNDERS) Meets the ceeds go directly toward training dog guides for Canadians with dis- Village Green Hotel, 27th Street. Call Dan Proulx at 250-307-7802. second Wednesday in the Vernon Community Arts Centre in Polson abilities. Pledge sheets available at Enderby Chamber of Commerce or VERNON OUTDOORS CLUB BIKE RIDE May 10, Armstrong/ Park at 7:30 p.m., everyone welcome, no obligations. Call 542-0616 the Stocking Up Shop in Enderby. For info., or for pledge sheet, call Enderby ride, 40 km. Meet Village Green Centre Esso for 9:30 a.m. or 545-1274 for more info.. Guests are invited to attend club meetAngela Killen at 250-838-6273 or angelakillen@hotmail.com departure. Helmet, lunch, water required. Call Bob at 549-1620. ings and discover how exciting the family oriented club is. 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Frank Paul August 7, 1924 – April 30, 2012 We regret to announce the passing of Frank Paul on April 30th, 2012 at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital. He is survived by his wife Mary; daughters: Susan (Rob) Legault, Kathy (Garth) Cuthbert, and Barb Wadey; as well as seven grand-children and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Susana Paul and his son-in-law Patrick Wadey. Frank was born in Romania. When Frank was four years old his parents emigrated to Canada leaving him in Romania with his grandparents. Once his parents were established in Kelowna, they sent for young Frank who was then six years old. With just a tag around his neck that included his name and destination – by himself - Frank crossed the Atlantic on a ship, entered Canada through Pier 21 in Halifax and travelled by train to Okanagan Landing where he was met by his father. Together they completed their journey to Kelowna on the SS Sicamous. This is where Frank grew up and graduated from Kelowna Senior High School. He attended the University of British Columbia where he obtained his BA in both English and Zoology in 1947. He met Mary, his future wife while they were both pursuing their Masters’ degrees in Zoology, graduating with MA’ s in 1949. After one year of post-graduate studies at the University of Washington. they returned to UBC where Frank took Teacher’s Training and Mary worked as a lab assistant in the Physics Department. On August 4, 1951 Frank and Mary were married. After one year of teaching at the Junior High School in Trail, they moved to Vernon where he taught chemistry and biology at the High School for thirteen years. Frank was involved in establishing a Grade 13 program located at the Vernon Army Camp. About this time Okanagan College was being formed and Frank was asked to integrate Grade 13 into the college system and establish the Vernon Campus of Okanagan College. He retired at the end of 1980. Frank was an avid naturalist and bird watcher. He was an early member of the North Okanagan Naturalist Club, which gave him a lifetime of enjoyment, friendships and outdoor adventures. He also served as president of The Federation of BC Naturalists (now called Nature BC), was editor of their newsletter and belonged to several committees, one of which included the Provincial Problem Wildlife Committee. He was elected as the BC representative for the Canadian Nature Federation and convened an Annual General Meeting of the CNF at Silver Star Mountain. He was awarded Lifetime Memberships in both the North Okanagan Naturalist Club and the Federation of BC Naturalists. Frank quickly became involved in the Vernon community where some of his activities and accomplishments included: Boy Scout leader, camping equipment manager and lifeguard for Girl Guides of Canada, the Kiwanis Club, and the Canada Council, BC Yukon region. He served 10 years on the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Board, including the position of Chairman and served two terms as Alderman on Vernon City Council. He received a City of Vernon Most Valuable Person Award presented by the Canadian Club, and the Elton Anderson award as the BC Naturalist of the Year. Frank’s leisure activities included hiking, tennis, skiing, ¿shing, swimming and sailing. He and Mary spent many years of enjoyment with family and friends at the Alexis Beach cabin and then at their home at Wainman Cove, Okanagan Lake. After retirement, Frank and Mary travelled with a truck and trailer from Inuvik to the bottom of the Baja, Mexico and along the gulf coast of the United States. For over 20 years winters were spent in Tower Point Resort, Mesa, Arizona. With their Canadian and American friends, Frank and Mary enjoyed travels to Spain and Thailand. They also shared many ocean and river boat cruises with family and friends. The family would like to thank Trina and the team of Nurses Next Door, Dr. Gilhooly, Dr. Houle, and the nurses at Vernon Jubilee Hospital for their kind and compassionate care of Frank. A celebration of Frank’s life will be held at Pleasant Valley Funeral Home, 4303 Pleasant Valley Road, Vernon on Friday, May 11th, 2012 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of Àowers, donations in memory of Frank may be made to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation or the Okanagan College Foundation (Kalamalka Campus). Forever in our hearts Arrangements have been entrusted to: PLEASANT VALLEY FUNERAL HOME (250) 542-4333 Condolences may be offered at pleasantvalleyfh.com

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Leonard Stanley Price It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Leonard “Len” Stanley Price on May 4, 2012 in Vernon, BC after a short illness. Len was born on August 12, 1930 in Enderby, BC. He was well known to all throughout the Okanagan Valley. Len grew up on the family farm on Hullcar Road and remained there until his retirement in 2005. Besides farming, Len logged throughout the area. Len will be deeply missed by his loving wife Pat Cahoon; and his children Bobbie, Jamey, Marty, Wayne, Lynne (Pudge), Patti (Alan), and Nancy. Len will also be missed by his grandchildren Wesley, Hunter, Pieper, Jordan, Nathan, Stanley, Vicky, Trent, Marty, Shayne, Shyla, Denai and Cody; his seven great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Rachael and Stanley Price. Last Will and Testament of a Farmer I leave: to my wife: My overdraft at the bank. Maybe she can explain it. to my son: Equity on my car. Now he will have to go to work to meet the payments. to my banker: My soul. He has the mortgage on it anyway. to my neighbor: My clown suit. He will need it if he continues to farm as he has in the past. to the farm credit corporation: My unpaid bills. They took some real chances on me, and I want to do something for them. to the Canadian Wheat Board: My grain bin. I was planning to let them take it next year anyway. to the AG rep: Fifty bushels of corn to see if he can hit the high market. I never did. to the junk man: All my machinery. He’s had his eyes on it for years. to my undertaker: A special request I want six implement dealers and six fertilizer dealers for my pallbearers. They are used to carrying me. to the weatherman: Rain, sleet and snow for the funeral please. No sense in having good weather now. to the grave-digger: Don’t bother. The hole I am in now should be big enough. to the monument-maker: Set up a jig for the epitaph - Here lies a farmer who has now properly assumed all of his obligations. A Memorial Service will be held at Pudge and Lynne’s residence (4389 Hullcar Road, Armstrong, BC) at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2012. If raining, the Memorial Service will be held at the Hullcar Hall (4194 Hullcar Road, Armstrong, BC). Please call 250-546-6555 for driving directions. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca. Cremation arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866

John Fleming Hunter It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John Fleming Hunter on April 30, 2012. John was predeceased by his wife Margret, who was the love of his life. John is survived by his sons Alan (Patti) of Vernon and Eric (Sheree) of Prince George, grandson Tyler (Stephanie) and great-grandson Max. John was also grandfather to Marty Hainer (Daena) & Shayne Hainer (Amy) and great-granddaughter Alexa. There will be a celebration of life at the Schubert Centre on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 3:00 pm.

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20 years is a long time to be without a father, thank you dad for what would be known now as Happy Meals, 7-11 money, hambone songs, chicken clucks and smarties, shoulder rides around the house, wheel barrow rides in the garden, spaghetti sharing and “sips” of beer.

5 years is also a long time to be without a mother, thank you mom for our last ride together, old American Jolly Joe candy, strange scary old people statues from Mexico, apple pie creating, driving me to swimming for years and years and years, volunteering with the Kokanees (I appreciate this now, then, I was irritated when you missed my race!), allowing me to rant and rave…even though I’d liked to have been challenged on this, not everyone has the patience with me as you did.

There is comfort in knowing you are always around, I may not be able to see or touch you, but I know you are near. Just one shout or thought, brings you to me Calling out to you just as I would if you were here on Earth. But now having to wait for my dreams to have questions answered. It is not easy when you feel all alone, No one understanding the emptiness inside, Only having support for the time they feel is enough Only to be shunned when that time has run out. I know you saw my pain and sadness I know it pained you to see me treated poorly, You did everything from above to comfort me. At that time, I could not see through the darkness I see now, it is clear and bright.

Always on my mind and in my heart, Kimberley

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INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTANT For over 50 years, Kal Tire has expanded steadily from its humble roots in Vernon, BC to become Canada’s largest independent tire dealer with over 240 Kal Tire outlets across Canada, 12 retread facilities, 2 OTR plants and 4 warehouses. Our network of service locations spans from Vancouver Island to the Quebec border. Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group currently operates 35 mining locations in Canada, and operates in over 19 countries across 5 continents. We are seeking a highly motivated accounting professional to join our accounting team at our of¿ce in Vernon. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals wishing to further their career with the support and assistance of the Kal Tire organization and a team of accounting professionals. A detailed job description, list of quali¿cations along with information regarding Kal Tire may be viewed on our website at www.kaltire.com/careers. Kal Tire offers a competitive salary and bene¿ts package along with the opportunity to participate in pro¿t sharing. Kal Tire welcomes your interest in the Intermediate Accountant opportunity. Please submit your resume to careers@kaltire.com, indicating the job title in the subject line by May 18th, 2012. We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted. For current career opportunities please visit us today! www.kaltire.com/careers

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A position is open in September 2012 for a Piano Instructor at the Vernon Community Music School (vcmsonline.org). The successful applicant will have completed an ARCT and/or B Mus, be highly skilled in the instruction and performance of classical piano and have experience preparing students for RCM exams. VCMS is a highly unique and supportive environment and we require an enthusiastic team player. Please send your resume to 1705 – 32nd Avenue, Vernon, B.C., V1T 2J3 or e-mail it to vcms@shaw.ca. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Deadline May 14, 2012

Venture Training Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities? Venture Training is dynamic multi-program organization with a rich history in the community. We are currently seeking

Casual Part time/full time workers For our Residential and Community Integration Day Programs. Qualifications: *First Aid Certificate *Class 4 Drivers License *Community/Support Worker Certificate or Equivalent

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Classiﬁed Advertising Consultant The Vernon Morning Star classified department has an exciting opportunity for a part time/temporary Classified Consultant position. You will work as an integral part of the dynamic classified department assisting with the large volume of advertising requests processed through the department. Candidates for this position will possess the ability to multi-task and to be detailed orientated in a high paced environment. Requirements: - Must be able to type minimum of 60 wpm with accuracy. - Professional command of the English language and demonstrated prompt attention to detail and teamwork skills. - Able to work effectively in a fast paced office environment where meeting deadlines are critical. - Comfortable with computers. Interested applicants may apply to:

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The District of Coldstream, with a population of 10,000, is seeking a knowledgeable and energetic individual to ¿ll this senior management position. The position is responsible for directing and carrying out activities required for the management of development consistent with adopted plans, policies, bylaws, regulations and speci¿cations of the District. The successful applicant will be a graduate from a professional or technical program in community planning or a related discipline and will have at least ¿ve years local government experience including signi¿cant involvement in the approval of subdivisions. In addition, the successful candidate will be computer pro¿cient and knowledgeable in GIS. A detailed job posting and job description can be viewed on our website at www. districtofcoldstream.ca. Please submit your résumé and a covering letter by 4:00 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012, to: Mail:

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Discovery Eye Care is looking for a highly motivated, professional and dedicated individual to provide exceptional customer service in a fast paced environment. Any opticians or optometric assistants with experience preferred but willing to train the right candidate. This is a full time position and will require working Saturdays. Optical and Health beneﬁt package are provided. Please drop off your resume in person to Leanne Wickenheiser: 7 - 3100 35th Street, Vernon or email discoveryeyecare@shaw.ca.

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Join our Iris Team. Iris Vernon is looking for an outgoing, hardworking individual. Experience an asset but not required. As a member of our team you will work along side Optometrist, ﬁtting eyewear of the highest quality in the world of eyecare, helping to deliver exceptional customer service and performing administrative duties in a fun and professional atmosphere. Please drop off resume to Clara Mainville, Village Green Centre. No phone calls please. Iris is the largest eyecare provider in Canada with over 165 locations. www.iris.ca

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GOLDEN CROWN RESTAURANT F/T EXPERIENCED DINING ROOM SERVERS REQUIRED. Apply in person with resume after 4:00pm to 3006-28TH Ave. Vernon

Busy North Okanagan Pub requires immediately experienced

LINE COOKS Liquor Store also requires

PART-TIME CLERKS Computer experience needed. Apply in person at the pub 3030 Smith Dr., Armstrong Armstrong based Trucking Company seeking a Receptionist/Customs Clerk. Experience preferred. Please fax resume 250-546-6461. Baker helper needed. Contact 250-546-8557. CLEANER needed, nightshift, FT or PT, Call 250-309-5675.

BEER STORE RETAIL CLERK Three or four shifts per week (negotiable). Must have S.I.R. Organized, reliable, strong, open availability. Must have cash handling. Fax resumes to 250-549-6891 or email to squiresfour@shaw.ca

PROFESSIONAL WOOD SPRAY FINISHER Lortap Enterprises Ltd. is a quality architectural millwork and cabinetry shop based in Revelstoke. We require a professional wood spray finisher, knowledgeable in spray lacquer and stain procedures (preferably with a minimum of 5yrs experience). The wood spray finisher should have a strong attention to detail, strong work ethic, ability to work with minimal supervision, and proven craftsmanship. Lortap Enterprises Ltd. offers competitive wage packages, and benefits with this FT employment in Revelstoke. Wage is negotiable depending on experience between $25 - $30/hr. Qualified applicants should contact Lortap Enterprises. Attention Human Resources, jobs@ lortap.com, fax: 250-837-2919, or in person to 96 Cartier St. Revelstoke B.C. (Vic Van Isle Group reception) No phone calls please.

Clusko Logging Enterprises Ltd. is one of the largest interior based stump-to-dump timber harvesting companies in British Columbia. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with safe, efficient and low maintenance operations which meet or exceed quality and production targets. We are currently seeking Logging Supervisors for our operations in Kelowna, BC and Mackenzie, BC. The successful candidates will be team players, with demonstrated commitments to safety, quality and the environment. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Logging Supervisor will oversee daily logging and road construction field operations, provide on-site supervision of employees/ contractors, and is responsible for the over-all safety of the work site. Applicants shall: • Have a working knowledge of ground based, mechanical timber harvesting operations. • Be organized and possess good communication skills. • Be knowledgeable of forest industry safety standards, regulations and systems. • Be knowledgeable of forestry and environmental legislation in British Columbia. • Possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract. As well, we are accepting applications from Equipment Operators, Truck Drivers and Heavy Duty Mechanics at our Kelowna, Mackenzie, Prince George & Williams Lake operations. Clusko offers a competitive wage, benefit and pension plan package commensurate with the applicant’s experience. Applicants should submit a covering letter and resume to David Whitwell, RPF at dave.whitwell@clusko.com Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Atlantis Waterslides is now hiring. Seeking qualiﬁed and responsible cooks, evening maintenance and cashiers. Drop off resume 10am-4pm Monday - Friday or fax 250-549-4129 or email: info@atlantiswaterslides.ca

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Enjoy a creative environment? Understand the power of advertising? The Kelowna Capital News is on the hunt for a full-time salesperson. For 82 years, the Capital News has been an essential part of Kelowna and the surrounding area—now you can be an essential part of the Capital News. We are looking for an exceptional sales person that’s as comfortable talking to tattoo artists as boardroom executives. You are creative, persuasive, fearless and have passion in everything you do. Every day you will take our incredible brand out into the Kelowna market and convey the many beneﬁts of advertising with the Capital News. Valid driver’s license and vehicle in good working order required for this position. For the right individual this could be the best job in the Okanagan. If you’re ready for a sales challenge and all the beneﬁts that come with it, send your resume by Friday, May 18th, 2012. Attention: Karen Hill Publisher, Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7K2 fax: 250-862-5275 email: khill@kelownacapnews.com No phone calls please.

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BDO Canada Limited Trustee in Bankruptcy 202-2706 30th Street Vernon, BC V1T 2B6 Boom Truck/Crane Certified Class 1 Driver, union wages, Reply to Box 6 c/o The Morning Star 4407 25th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1P5 Commercial Landscape maintenance company looking for part time physically fit experienced individual. Must have own transportation, grass trimming experience an asset. phone 250-307-1006 or email: hinokilandscape@hotmail.com E. L. Fox & Sons Plumbing & Heating Ltd. is seeking to hire a ticketed journeyman plumber / gasfitter. Successful applicant will be enthusiastic, proud of the trade and a dedicated professional. If you have these attributes and would like to be a part of our team, please forward your resume to foxandsons@telus.net, attn: Ted Fox Sr. by May 11th, 2012. Experienced Janitors needed for office cleaning immed. Transportation req’d. Fax resume to: 250-764-6460, Tel: 250-764-6466 Email: evergreenbuilding maintenance@gmail.com

EXPERIENCED Log Home Builders required for our production site in Lumby. Send resume to sales@canadianloghouse.com Attn: Peter. JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age. Students Welcome. 250-8603590 Email:info@plazio.ca Mechanics Helper or early apprentice wanted for busy Automotive Repair Shop. Wages depending on experience. (250)545-2980 Mon-Fri 8am to 4:30pm or drop resume at 4705 31st St. Vernon SAND BLASTER wanted in Winﬁeld. Experienced. Please fax resume to 250-766-1350 or phone 250-862-1345

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TUTOR - Gr 10-12 Math & Physics. Reasonable rates. First 2 hrs free. (250)545-8279

250-547-2028 or email: sheardown34@shaw.ca call Scott 250-547-2236 Part time drivers wanted for Summer months to deliver and set up RV trailers through out Okanagan and Shuswap. Some cleaning required. Ideal for couples. Applicants must have own 1/2 ton or bigger vehicle. Serious enquiries only. Please call between 4-9pm weekdays. 250-545-3238.

The Canadian Red Cross is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Community Planning & Response Coordinator in Disaster Management for the Kelowna ofﬁce. For details please go to

www.redcross.ca How You Can Help Careers, Canadian Opportunities. WANT TO see scenic BC? Needed Immediately. Experienced Feller Buncher Operator with Chipper Head/Mower to work around Hydro Transmission lines. Must be willing to travel throughout BC (based out of Vanderhoof). $28-$34 per hour + beneﬁts. For more info. e-mail: sbcjobs@hotmail.ca. Send Resume to: SBCJOBS Box 1136 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or fax: 250-567-2550. Wood Shed Manufacturer seeking production workers for FT employment. $11/hr training wage to start. Email resume: cohl@cedarshed.com

Teachers 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.

Trades, Technical 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 **A1. DUMP RUNS, MOVING, Yard cleanup, weed whacking, Reno’s. Paul @ 250-550-4256 Carpenter/Painter. Sundecks, sheds, windows, doors, handrails, stairs, roofing, drywall repairs, finsinshing & flooring. Call Allan 250-542-4716 or 250-260-8828. No Job Too Small - Drywall finishing & sprayed ceilings. Call Vern at (250)307-7894. Semi retired male looking for caretaker handyman position, clean. Good Ref. Bondable. Own tools, vehicle & knowledge. Willing to relocate. Percy 780-454-0775.

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Insurance EXPERIENCED AUTOPLAN AGENTS for ofﬁces located inside Superstore and Walmart in Vernon. Fax resume to 604983-6933 or email donna@sussexinsurance.com.

Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiﬁcation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Conﬁdential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

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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 Higher Standards Home Cleaning, bonded,insured, reg w/Veteran Alice 250-5580840.

Household Services I am the DUSTBUSTER: Home Cleaning Service, Discount for Seniors, 10yrs experience. References Available. (778)932-2315

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HOME MAINTENANCE / RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION A-Z Renovations • Renos • Repairs • Home Projects • Kitchen • Bathroom • Electrical • Plumbing • Carpentry • 25 Yrs Exp

Call Robert

HANDYMAN

QUALITY BATHROOM RENOVATIONS INC.

TUB TO SHOWER • CUSTOM SHOWERS • TUBS VANITIES • COUNTERTOPS • SINKS • FAUCETS • TOILETS ACCESSORIES • TILING • DESIGN • PACKAGES

BADA BATHROOMS.COM

250-309-4802

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

250-550-7900

LICENSED AND INSURED

McLennan CONTRACTING

BILL’S HOME REPAIR

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

• Painting (Exterior & Interior) • Wood, Chainlink, Vinal Fencing

RENOVATIONS • FRAMING SIDING • CONCRETE FORMING

Painting & Decorating Kitchens & Bathrooms Lawn & Garden Care

TIM 250-307-8772

250.308.6230

PAT 250-549-0784

HANDS Renovations & Repairs

SINCE 1992

503-4606 • 558-3352 billshomerepair@hotmail.com

Quality Work Guaranteed

www.PinnacleConcrete.ca Pressure washing & sealing to protect and beautify your concrete. Repair and resurface old or new concrete with Trowel down & Stamp Overlays.

Stamped concrete restoration and more...

WINDOW CLEANING

Brighter Outlook

window cleaning Residential & Construction Vernon, Armstrong & Surrounding Areas Deron Sanderson

250.306.2679

• Homes • Water Stain Removal • Commercial • Construction Clean

Now With Ultra Pure Water Cleaning System Washing windows & sills up to 5 storeys VERNON - LUMBY - ARMSTRONG - OYAMA

250-307-3760 www.clearfxwindowcleaners.com

PRESSURE WASHING

• Full Renovations • Cert. Vinyl Deck Inst. • All Your Reno Needs • Painting & Home Design

Mark Usselman • 250.308.9384 • mark.u@shaw.ca Supplier & Installer of Windows & Doors ~ 25 Years Experience

Nu-Look Homeworks Complete Renovations * Repairs * Decks * Fences “Framing to Flooring”

Insured * References * Guaranteed

Ron Kleefman 250-309-0435

DECKS & PATIOS

250-938-3166 SUPERIOR DECK LTD

FOR ALL YOUR PRESSURE WASHING NEEDS Ask for a FREE Quote! HOT • COLD • STEAM • GRAFFITI REMOVAL Ph: 250-308-7940 www.mobilepressurewash.ca

LAWN AND GARDEN

BUSINESS DIRECTORY QUESTIONS?

250-550-7900 50-550-7900

If You’re Stumped Call...

Okanagan Stump Grinding

(250) 546-9815

• We are an ideal Alternative to Messy Excavations •

EXCAVATING & LANDSCAPING

HERE! BACKYARD BOBCAT SERVICE MIKE LEACH

250-309-2540

• EXCAVATING • LANDSCAPING • CHAIN LINK FENCING

www.backyardbobcat.com Email: backyardbobcat@hotmail.com

WINDOWS & DOORS

LAWN MOWING LAWN MOWING Retired guy looking to keep busy. Reasonable rates for weekly or one time work. Call Warren 250-545-2298 or 250-306-3395

Showro www.odws.ca 2001 - 43 St, Vernon BC • 250-542-1294

Vernon • Salmon Arm

250-212-3075

250-550-4598

Marcel Labrecque, Owner/Operator 15124 Middle Bench Road, Oyama, BC V4V 2C4 • Fax: 250-548-4045

HYDRAULIC REPAIRS/RENTALS

HYDRAULIC REPAIRS

RENTALS

Hose assemblies Fittings & Adaptors Quick Connectors Ph: 250-542-2371

Compactors Excavators/Loaders Landscape Equipment Ph: 250-542-2371

LANDSCAPING MERIDIAN LAWN & GARDEN CARE

Landscape Renewals - Journeyman Gardener NO JOB TOO Offering Complete Lawn & Garden Care SMALL * Residential * Commercial * Strata mazerjan@hotmail.com SPRING CLEANUP & PRUNING NOW power raking & aerating 250-550-5386

Residential • Strata • Licensed • Insured • Block/ rock walls • Pavers • Stone patios/walkways landscape and maintenance • Irrigation 250 540 0202 • 778 475 4846 • Water features terryhill999@yahoo.com • Turf, etc.

Twin Hills

by Norelco

Renovation Specialists - We Can Do It! NEWom Quality Professional Installations

Kelowna • Winﬁeld

CONCRETE

Windows, Doors & now...

KITCHEN CABINETS!!

VINYL DECKING • ALUMINUM RAILING

INTERIOR MACHINE WORKS LTD.

Free Estimates

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Mark of Excellence

• Raise & Level Sunken Concrete • Mudjacking • Polyurethane Lifting • Residential • Commercial • Free Estimates

Russ Gauthier

• Mowing/trimming • Pruning/planting • Hedge trim/shape • Small shrub removal • Tree removal • Garden recovery etc.

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

250-503-7926

Email: russ@accurateconcrete.ca Web: www.accurateconcrete.ca

New Construction or Renovations KV Fairglass is the authorized dealer for Milgard Windows in the North Okanagan

CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

250-550-7900

Ask about MILGARD’S LIFETIME WARRANTY

• Installations • Wood windows • Vinyl - Fiberglass - Aluminum • All milgard windows c/w Suncoat Lowe Glass • Free Estimates … 2 to 3 Week Delivery

Toll Free 1-800-661-8003 1044 Middleton Way, Vernon • 545-6096 • Fax (250) 545-1977

CLEANING 3D

Cleaning Services

* Quality Cleaning * Eco Friendly Products

Tannis 250-558-8552 tannismorrison@gmail.com

OK Landing Lawn & Garden COMMERCIAL | RESIDENTIAL | STRATA

• Mowing, Aeration • Leaf Removal, Nutrient Management • Weeding, Pruning, Shrub & Hedge Shaping

Call Jake BUS. 250-503-1270 | CELL. 250-351-5478

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PAINTING

CUSTOM HOME DRYWALLER NEW OR RENO BOARD, TAPE & SPRAY CALL KYLE 250-308-4663

ADAMS

DAVIES DRYWALL

PAINTING

DRYWALL

EAVESTROUGHS

WHITESTONE

Specializing in:

Exteriors & Apartments Repaints. For the best price in town call

250-804-5197

Eave â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Flow Eavestrough Cleaning 8900 for an average bungalow. Manual. No mess. Reliable. Professional. Call Jim 778-475-4801 (Vernon) $

â&#x20AC;˘ PAINTING â&#x20AC;˘ RENOVATIONS â&#x20AC;˘ HANDYMAN

TOM: 308-8778

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

250-938-9082 www.pro-painters.ca

STUCCO INTERIOR/EXTERIOR FREE ESTIMATES WORK GUARANTEED 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

CARWAY STUCCO

549-0115

Stucco, Re-stucco & Repairs

25 + years Experience

DO YOU HAVE ANY BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Ph: 307-0387

QUESTIONS?

Independent Benjamin Moore Consultant

Specializing Specializing in Eco Friendly Painting ainting & Wall Art Joline 250.547.9865

MASONRY

CALL

PRO-FIT MASONRY

Repairs: Chimney, Block & brick New or Reno Construction Natural Stone: New or Reno QualiďŹ ed Tradesman, 30 yrs Exp.

250-306-0966

BOOKKEEPING Brigitteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Onsite

BOOKKEEPING Service â&#x20AC;˘ YOUR OFFICE OR MINE â&#x20AC;˘ FLEXIBLE HOURS Taking the guesswork out of bookkeeping

SIMPLY CEILINGS AND WALLS

Repaints our specialty! â&#x20AC;˘ Walls â&#x20AC;˘ Doors â&#x20AC;˘ Windows â&#x20AC;˘ Trim â&#x20AC;˘ Textured Ceilings Painted - Repaired or Retextured GET MY ESTIMATE OR PAY TOO MUCH! Free Estimates â&#x20AC;˘ www.timetopaint.com or

308-9783 549-5140

Vinyl Fences Chain Chain Link & Link, CedarCedar, FencesOrnamental / Cedar,Vinyl,& Composite Wood Decks Commercial & Residential Experiece â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Free FreeEstimates Estimates 15 Commercial & Residentialâ&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘15 12Years Years Experience

Chris â&#x20AC;Ś Phone/Fax 558-0590 â&#x20AC;˘ Cell 309-0410

250-545-0883 250-306-6610

ROOFING

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Cliff Battensby 250-308-1193

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250-550-7900 Landscaping

Moving & Storage

Rubbish Removal

Cattle manure for sale, composted or fresh. Fir bark mulch.$20 per yard on orders over 30 yards. 250-838-6630.

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

*1 Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449

Locally grown Pyramid Emerald Cedars 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122; to 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; for $20. Other Junipers,Globes,Skyrockets,Golden Cedars & Yucca plants avail.250-542-6004.

Bulk potable water to ďŹ ll your CISTERN, POOL, HOT TUB etc. 4 years servicing Vernon and area www.alpinewaterhauling.ca 250-938-4149

Landscaping

Pets & Livestock

Convenient IN TOWN Location â&#x20AC;˘ Delivery Available â&#x20AC;˘ FREE Onsite Loading

â&#x20AC;˘ Topsoil â&#x20AC;˘ Bark Mulches â&#x20AC;˘ Decorative Rock â&#x20AC;˘ Flagstone â&#x20AC;˘ Landscape Supplies

Water Services

Feed & Hay Landscaping

Free manure. 250-542-1434.

Farmer

Val.

SPRING HOURS Monday to Friday 8 - 6 PM Saturdays 8 - 5 PM Sundays 10 - 2PM

Authorized Dealer

250-542-8191

4620-23rd Street

www.vernonlandscape.com â&#x20AC;˘ Behind ICBC OFFICES, OFF SILVER STAR RD.

PICK UP OR DELIVERY NOW OPEN Mon. to Fri. 8am to 5pm DECORATIVE ROCK Sat. 8am to 4pm WHITE DOLOMITE Sun. 9am to 4pm Closed statutory holidays. BLAST ROCK VISA, DEBIT, MASTERCARD, INTERACT, SENIORS DISCOUNT LAVA ROCK SLATE LANDSCAPE FABRIC BARK MULCH TOP SOIL MIXES SAND & GRAVEL www.justrocks.ca

JUST

250.541.0111 1.866.439.0111

ROCKS

NO ROCK TOO BIG NO PURCHASE TOO SMALL

186 GREENHOW RD., VERNON 1 KM NORTH OF SWAN LAKE NURSERYLAND

We load pickups, trailers, etc â&#x20AC;Ś and we deliver! â&#x20AC;˘ Screened Topsoil â&#x20AC;˘ Decorative Rock â&#x20AC;˘ Natures Gold Products â&#x20AC;˘ Bark Mulch â&#x20AC;˘ Manure and Peat â&#x20AC;˘ Sand and Gravel

250.542.7520

Livestock

250-550-7900

Feed & Hay

Excellent Grass & Timothy Hay, 65lb bales. $6.ea. Second cut, large squares, 20% protein, $190/ton, FREE LOCAL DELIVERY (250)5466648, 250-550-7394

*HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

Grass Alfalfa mix hay for sale, excellent quality $5/bale (250)546-6690 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630

Auctions

Small rounds grass hay. Richlands. Phone1-604-8334626.

Shop from home! Livestock Top Quality purebred 2 year old Hereford Bulls. 1-(250)577-3779 Pritchard BC

Auctions

s Dodd Dodd s WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 â&#x20AC;˘ 6:00 P.M.

AUCTION

New New & & Estate Estate Jewellery Jewellery -- Diamond Diamond Rings, Rings, Earrings, Earrings, Necklaces, Necklaces, Pendants Pendants & & More. More. Coins Coins & & Bills, Bills, Pocket Pocket Watches Watches & & More. More.

ACROSS FROM VERNON GOLF COURSE ENTRANCE

609 KAL LAKE ROAD

Livestock

SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR - Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110

FURNITURE FURNITURE && MISC: MISC: 99 Pc Pc Dining Dining Room Room Suite Suite (Table, (Table, 66 Chairs, Chairs, Buffet, Buffet, Hutch), Hutch), 44 Pc Pc Bedroom Bedroom Suite Suite With With Showcase Showcase Dresser, Dresser, 33 Pc Pc Sofa, Sofa, Love Love Seat, Seat, Chair, Chair, Queen Queen && Single Single Mattress Mattress Sets, Sets, Paintings Paintings && Prints, 3 Ducks Unlimited Ducks, Silver Tea Service, Wooden Sail Boat, Coffee & End Tables, Prints, 3 Ducks Unlimited Ducks, Silver Tea Service, Wooden Sail Boat, Coffee & End Tables, 77 Pc Pc Pine Pine Dining Dining Suite, Suite, Teak Teak Dresser Dresser && Chest, Chest, 22 Pc Pc Walnut Walnut Bedroom Bedroom Suite, Suite, 22 Single Single Log Log Bed Bed Frames, Frames, Queen Queen Metal Metal Bed Bed Frame, Frame, Recliners, Recliners, Hall Hall Table, Table, Baby Baby Change Change Table Table && Cradle, Cradle, Glider Glider Rocker, Rocker, Bar Bar Fridges, Fridges, Washer Washer && Dryers, Dryers, Air Air Conditioner, Conditioner, 44 Wheel Wheel Scooter, Scooter, TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Stereoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Stereoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Entertainment Entertainment Units, Units, Home Home Theatre Theatre Unit, Unit, Sofa Sofa && Chair Chair Sets, Sets, Dress Dress Form, Form, Antique Antique Sofa Sofa && 22 Chairs, Chairs, OfďŹ OfďŹ ce ce Chairs, Chairs, Storage Storage Racks, New Purses, Vacuums & Carpet Cleaners & More. Racks, New Purses, Vacuums & Carpet Cleaners & More.

Laptop Laptop Computer, Computer, 20â&#x20AC;? 20â&#x20AC;? & & 22â&#x20AC;? 22â&#x20AC;? Rims, Rims, Electric Electric Pallet Pallet Lift Lift TOOLS TOOLS && MISC: MISC: 22 -- Professional Professional Quality Quality Tile Tile Cutters, Cutters, Troy Troy Built Built Shredder, Shredder, Gas Gas Weed Weed Trimmers, Trimmers, Lawn Lawn Mowers, Mowers, Gas Gas Chainsaws, Chainsaws, Air Air Nailers, Nailers, Electric Electric Power Power Tools, Tools, Electric Electric Motors, Motors, Pressure Pressure Washers, Washers, Chain Chain Come Come aa Long, Long, Pruners, Pruners, Garden Garden Tools, Tools, Battery Battery Charger, Charger, Jack Jack All-Jack, All-Jack, Scroll Scroll Table Table && Radial Radial Arm Arm Saws, Saws, Bench Bench Grinder, Grinder, Roll Roll Blinds, Blinds, Pool Pool Ladder, Ladder, Harley Harley Davidson Davidson Seat Seat Pipes Pipes && Handle Handle Bars, Bars, Snow Snow Blower, Craftsman Riding Tractor, Snow Blower Attachment, Aluminum Ext Ladders, Blower Fans, Blower, Craftsman Riding Tractor, Snow Blower Attachment, Aluminum Ext Ladders, Blower Fans, New New Bathtub, Bathtub, Toilet, Toilet, Sinks, Sinks, Garage Garage Door Door Opener, Opener, Plastic Plastic Boat, Boat, Kids Kids Outdoor Outdoor Toys, Toys, Mountain Mountain Bikes, Bikes, Gold Clubs, Fishing Fishing Gear, Gear, Snow Snow Boards, Boards, Doors, Doors, Sets Sets ofof Tires, Tires,Western Western Saddle, Saddle, Plus Plus Much Much More. More. Golf Clubs,

Pub & Restaurant Equipment Auction

Man Man Cave Cave Advertising Advertising Signage, Signage, Neon Neon Signs, Signs, Sound Sound & & Lighting Lighting Systems, Systems, Restaurant Restaurant & & Food Food Service Service Equipment. Equipment.

This Sat., May 12 10AM - Dodds Auction www.doddsauction.com

Viewing Viewing all all day day Wednesday Wednesday at at 3311-28th 3311-28th Avenue Avenue in in Vernon Vernon Open Open for for consignments: consignments: Mon Mon -- Fri Fri 8:30 8:30 to to 5:00 5:00 â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ Sat Sat â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til noon noon

DODDS AUCTION

250-545-3259

Pets ANIMAL CARE SOCIETY

Cats and kittens available for adoption to approved homes. Neutered, tattooed & vaccinated.

Phone (250) 545-7535 www.vernonanimalcare.com

Adorable Shih tzu puppies, 1st shots, dewormed, vet cleared, ready to go. $400.ea 1(250)545-9199 BOOSHAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRAINING ACADEMY Novice obedience classes, all age & breeds welcome. New class June 14th. Enroll now, class ďŹ lls fast. (250)558-5322 Chihuahua Yorkie cross pups, 1 M. 1 F. Going fast. $300. (250)547-6916, 250-306-7320 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

Appliances #1 Choice, Fridge $160, Range $140. Many other items. We also buy appliances. Wayne 250-549-6649 Inglis Super Capacity Washer & Dryer (white), like new, $300. for pair. (250)260-4222

Auctions BC LIVESTOCK is holding a ranch equipment auction Saturday May 12th 11A.M. @ The Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

Farm Equipment 2 Feed bins 10 ton galvanized each. $1200. 250-838-0192.

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate Houses For Sale

Farm Equipment

Misc. for Sale

Misc. Wanted

35 Massey Ferguson tractor w/3 point hitch & pto, new paint, 6’ rear blade. Like new. 250-503-1206. Cherry Hydro cooler, 2 compressors, 7.5hp & 5hp, stainless steel tank, 40-50 boxes per hour, good condition, $50,000obo, (250)498-9696

Misc house plants, Perennials, Climbing rose, hibiscus, spider plants, banana plants. (250)545-3667

Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556

New Labbatts leather golf bag. $60.New RBC nylon bag w/stand, $40. PVC travel case w/locks. $30. 250-542-1489. No REFUNDS on 1 week Classiﬁed word ads. Old, Old Rocking Chair Circa 1920, good cond $50 (250)545-6409 Samsung video cam, includes case and tripod, barely used $75.; Call 250.307.4478 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. TOP DOLLAR PAID Removal, Scrap Cars & Metals, large or small, Farm & Industrial Equipment, & Complete Property Reclamation. Used Tire Sale (250)540-4815 Topsoil good quality, we load, $15 per pick up truck. 250308-7940. Vacuums, Electrolux Ambassador, Tri-Star & Filterqueen all with power head, Hose & Tools. $250 ea. Guaranteed 250-549-3352 Vacuums, Electrolux, FilterQueen, Kenmore all with power head, Hose & Tools. $100 ea Guaranteed 250-549-3352 WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240

Wanted: Thornless Blackberry Canes. 1 (250)546-8999

Misc. Wanted

1000 sq. ft., 1 1/2 baths, full basement, 2 bedrooms up 1 down, quiet cul de sac in South Vernon, near schools, new laminate ﬂooring, new siding, updated kitchen, nicely landscaped, $305,000. Phone # 250-545-5562

Firewood/Fuel FIREWOOD FOR SALE We have apple, birch, ﬁr or pine. Delivery available. 250-260-7932

Furniture KING size pillowtop boxspring & mattress. Brand New! Worth $1300,sell $495 250-550-6647 New Couch, Recliner, 2 side tables, Coffee Table & 4 Lamps. (250)545-8638 PILLOWTOP mattress, box. Queen. Brand New! MFR warranty. Worth $1100, sell $390 250-550-6647 Sofa & Loveseat, Paid $2400. asking $600. excellent condition. (250)545-1571

Garden Equipment Craftsman 16hp, 42” cut, like new, $700, 1 (250)546-6968 SPRINKLER pipes-50 lengths 2”x30’ with heads $20 each. Sprinkler pump 2hp electric $200.00 (250)762-8617

Heavy Duty Machinery 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 Furniture Emporium WANTED: Good used Medical equipment, walkers, power lift chairs, scooters and other items. Phone 250-545-0240

Misc. for Sale

BUY-SELL-CONSIGN Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. www.doddsauction.com.

CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259

CASH - I buy Pellet guns, working or not. Curley’s Trading Post, Enderby Flee Market. 250-804-8698 Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins. Call Chad 250-863-3082 Military Collectable’s, Medals, Badges, Uniforms, Etc., Simon’s Coins, #5 2906-32nd St, Vernon, (250)308-1522 Paying Cash for Gold & Silver coins, bars & jewelry, Simon’s Coins #5 2906-32nd St. Vernon 250-308-1522 WANTED: 5 or 6’ Brush cutter, or for a 3pt hitch farm tractor, (250)546-8630

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Sporting Goods BMX bike, 20in, dark blue, front and back brakes, trapper XG. $75. obo. 250-540-6354. TaylorMade Burner Irons, Mens R-hand, regular shaft. 4-pitch + 3 wedges. Golf pride grips. Asking $490. Call 250308-9690. TaylorMade Burner Irons, Mens Senior R-hand. 5-pitch. Upgraded grips. Hardly used. Asking $390. Call 250-9384161.

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

For Sale By Owner

419,900

Brand new 2500 sq ft home. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. Triple car garage. All appliances included. Close to schools, parks, lake.

250-558-4795 5429 Learmouth Road $482,000 Beautiful 5.7 acre property in ALR; 2+ bedrooms, 2 bathrooms tastefully decorated; fenced pasture, rolling hills, character home lovingly built. Floor to ceiling windows provide spectacular mountain/valley view. Upper loft is perfect for guest bedroom or sewing/craft activities. Efﬁcient kitchen space and walk out to wrap around deck on main level. Separate basement entrance with walk out to pasture. Sloping driveway to entrance way, with 2 car detached garage, RV parking, greenhouse and irrigation shed with sink and plumbing. Raspberries provide income for farm classiﬁcation. Full underground irrigation to raspberry bushes. Could support horses. Call Martha to view today 778-363-2003 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY MAY 6 & 13 - NOON - 2PM. Come for a burger or hot dog!

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Gulf Islands

Apt/Condo for Rent

Beautifully Designed and Decorated Bungalow Approx 2200sqft, Remodeled beauty in Vernon area, 3-bdrm, 2.5-bath, 5pce ensuite, walk-in-closet, huge kitchen, built-in entertainment centre, ﬂat lot, outbuildings. For more info and pictures go to www.vernonrural.com or call to view (250)545-2977

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.

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LIVESTOCK HAULING Reliable and committed Call Paul:

250-938-0868

Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com Garage Sales

GARAGE SALE

Saturday, May 12 9 am - 3 pm

Askew’s parking lot, Armstrong

1080sqft 2bed/2bath condo 3705-30th Ave. $189,900 OKhomeseller.com #26730 Fresh paint - Move in ready. OPEN HOUSE Sundays 1-4 250-545-2983 or 545-1130

You can donate gently used items to the Armstrong ofﬁce at #2A, Smith Road. Spread the word!

20x50’ House, to be moved before July 1st. Open to offers until May 15. For further information call (250)546-8999

100% of all funds raised from this garage sale goes to support the North Okanagan local women’s shelter, Transition House and long-term solutions to end family violence.

Starting at $750 2 bdrm/1 bath 2 bdrm/2 bath (2 bdrms in this are offset)

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Secure entrances, onsite laundry, A/C, D/W, close to library, Performing Arts Centre, Downtown, and Vernon Square Mall.

Apt/Condo for Rent LIVINGTON PLACE

250.558.8261

Starting at $750 2 bdrm/1 bath 2 bdrm/2 bath 3 bdrm/1 bath

Look Here

Large suites, soundproof, outside entrance, onsite laundry, A/C, D/W, walking distance to Safeway, Downtown, and Schubert Centre, 45+ building.

1, 2, & 3 BEDROOM Senior oriented building Across from Schubert Centre Heat/hot water included Inside Scooter parking. Call Mike

250.558.8261 $595. Cozy, clean, 720 sq. ft., 1 bdrm garden apartment. Close to all amenities. You have your own park. NP, References required. 250-542-7723 to view.

250-542-8989 1&2bdrm, adult building, Downtown, f/s, $600-$750./mo Avail now. 250-260-8454

Houses For Sale

PROPERTY NOT SELLING? sells more Real Estate in the North Okanagan than all other real estate companies.* Why not call a top negotiator today at Vernon 250-549-4161; Armstrong 250-546-3119; Lumby 250-547-9266; Enderby 250-838-0025 (Not intended To Solicit Properties Currently Listed For Sale) *OMREB MLS North Okanagan Listings 12/31/10

Mobile Homes & Parks

RUTLAND Bench, 4 bedroom Home on 2.5 acres. Completely Private. 250-491-0823

Auctions

Ron Marchand

832-3320

the Video Man

MEMORIES ON DVD! Films, slides, photos & video transferred to DVD. Copies for gifts!

ronmarchand@shaw.ca 10”compound Mita saw, brand new. $100. 1 hp Rockwell Delta, cast top table saw.$100. 250-542-0531. 1hp 10” heavy duty table saw, 10” radio alarm saw Lrge wrought iron & wood table w/6 chairs. Good cond. 250-5031206. 2 Hedge Trimmers & cordless drill, used 2 summers, $50. ﬁrm for all. (250)545-8527 BELL SATELLITE HD RECEIVER 9200 Model with hard drive. 2 remotes included. $150. Call 250-307-4478. Blue Hide-A-Bed $200.; Honda Self Propelled Lawn Mower $100.; 24’ Adjustable Aluminum Ladder $50.; Electric Weedeater $20.; N.G. BBQ $75.; (250)549-4564 Fire engine red Radio Flyer Wagon, removable sides exc cond. $50.00. 250-558-5149. **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. LADIES R.H. golfclubs, Full Irons & metal woods, lots of extras, $225 (250)542-2675 NEED BUILDING PLANS New or renovation. Call Okanagan Blue Print. 250-558-8791

Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963.

MACHINERY SALE

10 minutes to downtown Vernon. Boat launch, Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club, O’Keefe Ranch – just a few mintues away!! Custom order your new home today: www.countrysidemanufacturedhomes.com

250-832-6699

Saturday, May 12th • 9:00 am Consignments wanted & accepted until 3 pm Friday, May 11th FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL US AT

250-546-9420

903 Raffan Rd., Armstrong, B.C.

Misc. for Sale GARAGE SALE DEADLINE

3:00 pm Wednesday Make sure to include : Address, Date and Time

Owners & Auctioneers: Don & Peter Raffan mail@valleyauction.ca • www.valleyauction.ca

GARAGE SALE - good stuff! Saturday May 5th, 9am - noon 3701 19th Street (East Hill),

Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963.

MULTI-FAMILY Garage Sale Sunday, May 6th 902 - 36th Avenue 8am Sharp No Early Birds Assorted Household Items, Ping Pong Table, Coffee Table, Tools, Paints, Decorative Items, etc.

Household, Estate, Warehouse Dispersals and Miscellaneous consignments.

Selling by auction is the most competitive and effective way of marketing new or used merchandise, everything from household items to complete estate and warehouse dispersals. Let our staff with over 47 years of experience help you market your goods the auction way. Hauling is also available.

MACHINE SALE SAT.www.valleyauction.ca MAY 12

REGULAR SALE INCLUDING FARM & GARDEN THURS., MAY 17

or call us at 250-546-9420

Vernon: 7302-Emerald Ct, (Lakeridge Estates) May, 11,12,13th. 8am-2pm.

Vernon: May 12.Sat. 8am4pm- Fulton Super Grad Garage Sale (@ Fulton High School-2301 Fulton Road) Drive a Ford - 9am -4pm Test drive a brand new Ford, 12 vehicles to choose from takes only 15min of your time. One person per household - must be 18yrs of age with a valid driver’s license. Concession Penny Drop off and much much more! Donations for the garage sale and Pennies can be dropped off at Fulton on May 11( Friday) between 3:307pm. Dont Miss this Event!!

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TARPS! TARPS! “BEST PRICES IN TOWN!”

BLUE TARPS

10X8 weave (Medium Duty)

STARTING AT

2.49

WHITE TARPS 10X10 weave (Heavy Duty)

STARTING AT

3.59

BLACK TARPS 14X14 weave (Industrial Duty)

STARTING AT

5.19

ALL MONEY RAISED GOES TOWARDS PUTTING ON THE DRY GRAD FESTIVITIES FOR ALL THE 2012 FULTON GRADS

FOAM SHOP

VERNON - Multi-Family

2” TO 6” THICK - CUSTOM CUT OR CUSTOM ORDER MEMORY FOAM TOPPER PADS - 3LB & 5LB DENSITY SINGLE TO KING SIZE - 2” & 3” THICK

MATTRESS REPLACEMENTS SINGLE TO KING SIZE

HUGE 2 FAMILY!

Vernon (East Hill) ✶ SANDPIPER ✶ 1220 25th Ave. Sat. May 12, 8:30-2pm. Multi Unit Garage Sale! Please park on 25th Ave. No Early Birds Please.

Behind 673 Pottery Road WATCH FOR SIGNS Fri & Sat, May 11 & 12, 8 am - 3 pm Lots of Stuff, Tools, Furniture, Household Items Everything must go!

CUSHION REPLACEMENTS TORN OR TATTERED? SOFAS, CHAIRS, OTTOMANS, SNOWMOBILES SEATS, TRACTORS

YOU NEED IT - WE WILL CUT IT!

CAMPING FOAM, MEDICAL WEDGES & BOLSTERS, PILLOWS

“ A CUT ABOVE THE REST”

903 Raffan Rd., Armstrong, B.C.

Owners & Auctioneers: Don & Peter Raffan mail@valleyauction.ca • www.valleyauction.ca

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VALLEYVIEW APARTMENTS

VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon

1604 31st Street

45+ Building 1 & 2 Bedroom • NS/NP • Heat and Water Incl. • Fresh Paint, Very Clean • Parking • Coin Laundry • Balcony • Elevator

250-558-9696

Horizon Apartments 1903 - 31A Street

■ 1 Bedroom from $550 ■ Adult 40+ ■ N/P ■ N/S ■ Balcony ■ Coin Laundry ■ Covered Parking ■ Close to Hospital

250-558-9696

Darren Chinchilla

250-309-1742 • Bachelor suite, shared washroom, furnished, TV. $500 incl utilities & cable TV. vernonhomes.ca/forrent

• 2 bdrm bsmt suite of home. Laminate ﬂoor, own yard, pet friendly, central, FS, WD. $850. 1Bdrm, East Hill, Lakeview Manor, hardwood ﬂoors, n/p, n/s, on-site laundry. May 1, 250-260-5870.

NEAT & CLEAN Bachelor apt., new carpets & paint, F.S., A/C, on-site laundry, summer swimming pool, covered parking, on bus route, close to grocery. Available June 1. $500/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. GREAT APARTMENT By Vernon golf course, 2 bdrm, FS, DW, AC, laundry HU, ground ﬂoor, gas FP, very roomy & bright. Available May 1. $800/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. SUPER VIEW 2 bdrm, 2 bath, view to OK Lake, F.S., DW, A/C, on-site laundry. Available immediately. $750/mo. Sorry, NS, NP.

250-542-5580 GREEN VALLEY ESTATES Armstrong

Seniors 55+ 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments Walk to downtown From $733 per month Call Troy at 250.546-3933 or cell 250.833-9158

Discover the Secret!

Hawthorn Lane Renovated condos with private courtyard — enjoy air conditioning and large deck, located in a convenient location right in the heart of Vernon. Affordable family living. In-house manager. Ask about rental incentives. 2 bdrm … $825 per month 3 bdrm … $925 per month To view, please call:

250-503-1257 A New Tradition of Quality Living

NORTHLAND PROPERTIES Adult Living in a secure building. On-site manager, 1 bedroom suite with AC and balcony, 3 appliances and access to pool and restaurant, underground parking. No smoking. No pets. $

695.00

250-260-1162

Best location for Great living Homes for Rent

Homes for Rent

1 bedroom $600.00 quiet adult building. No smoking, drugs, parties or pets. Sorry! Hydro not incl. References please. Call 250-558-5020.

The CLIFFS 2 bedroom units available Reasonable rent includes F/S, DW, A/C, heat, hydro, hot water, in-suite laundry and designated parking. N/S, N/P Great quality living in a clean and spacious secure building. On-site Resident Manager.

Good Incentives available with Lease Options

250-542-1701 1bdrm, level entry, quiet convenient location near Schubert Center & bus route. Includes cable TV, parking, f/s, n/s, 50+, $620. Call 250-309-3763 2 bdrm + ofﬁce. Large (+1000 SF) bright corner unit, in suite laundry. Be 1st to enjoy complete renovation. Mature adult, NS Prop. $875 - Ask for Long Term Discount! 250-309-2000 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Apt in Quiet Bldg, F/S Included N/P, $695/mo Plus Utilities, Call 250-308-8500 2 bedroom condo at Creekside, Silver Star, May-Dec. Includes all utilities except phone and internet 675/month. 250-260-0281. 3bdrm, 1.5bath, level entry, 5appl, Alexis Park area, $1000 June 1. 250-558-5420. 6min from Enderby Newly Reno’d Bachelor Suite, with f/s. $550, avail now 250-517-8657 Belmonte Apartments, new mgmt, reno’d 1bdrm. 30yrs+ seniors welcome. 250-307-0937.

Bright, Clean, 2-Bdrm Apt in Downtown Area, Fridge, Stove, Heat & Hot Water Included, Pay Laundry, No Pets, $725/mo, Call 250-308-8500

CALL ABOUT RENT INCENTIVES 1bdrm, 1bdrm + den, f/s, d/w, a/c, balcony, secure prkg, adult oriented, n/p. 250-545-5773 Coldstream, bright 2 bdrm condo, walk to Kal Beach, backs on to creek, skylight, 2 baths, a/c, all appl., n/s, n/p. $1050 + d.d. June 1. 250-5584717.

EMBERS & ARLINGTONS 1 bdrm - close to downtown & Schubert, - N/S; N/P; Seniors. 250-275-8066

RENT INCENTIVE RICKFORD MANOR

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Duplex / 4 Plex

Homes for Rent

Suites, Lower

LARGE deluxe condo, 1-bdrm with large Den, 1.5bath, a/c, f/p, balcony, W/D, granite/SS appl, elevator, secure u/g parking, storage, n/p, n/s, central location, $1150. util/strata/incl, Avail June 1. (250)260-7956

2bdrm, quiet ground level, walk to shopping, private fenced yard, w/d hookup, cat ok, no dogs. $775. 250-5424317 or 250-308-9738. 2BDRM suite in 4plex, level entry, newly reno’d, close to Multiplex. W/D, F/S, N/S, N/P. Avail.March 1 $900/mo. +util. 250-545-4461 250-503-7296 2 Brdm, upper, four-plex, laundry hook-ups, N/S, small animals okay, $800/mo + utilities. June 1st. Heidi 250-550-5832 3bdrm+garage, Harwood area N/P. $1275 + 60% utils or $1400. all inclusive. Avail June 1. 250-869-9788. 3bdrm, NS, pets allowed, $985/mo +util. Avail Immed, 250-558-9047 4400 18th Ave MISSION Hill, 1 MONTH FREE. 2 bdrm suites $800 avail now & $900 avail May 1st. W/D, fridge/stove. Incl utils. N/P. 250-306-6996

Newly reno’d 2bdrm private country home, close to Lumby, $1200.+ util., 1 (250)547-6567 North BX, very nice view, 5bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, ns/np $1550 +util., avail April Now. 250-558-2988 Upper Easthill near school, 4bdrm , 2bath, 5appl, reno’d, 2 gas f/p, a/c, single family, quiet cul-de-sac,n/s, $1500+ util, Avail June 1st. (250)542-1434 Winﬁeld, 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, quiet area, $1295 + util.,n/s, n/p,250-548-3378.

2 bdrm walk out basement suite f/s/ and w/d ﬁreplace, no dogs, no parties, no children. Available June 1 $900 incl utilities (not cable/internet) on bus route. 250 308-0675 sec deposit required.

No REFUNDS on 1 week Classiﬁed Word ads. Starting at $700+hydro, 1bdrm, 2-bdrm/1 bath, 2-bdrm/2 bath, 3-bdrm. 2 areas in downtown Vernon. 250-558-8261

Commercial/ Industrial

VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon 2400 sq. ft. across from Central Hardware, great exposure. Available April 1. $1600 gross lease.

250-542-5580 COMMERCIAL/ WAREHOUSE SPACE

Convenient downtown location, approx. 2000 sq. ft, heated overhead door & man door. Call (250) 308-8500 LOADING DOCK ACCESS and overhead door - 2160’ $1,574 per month GROSS Also 1440’ - $1,050/mo. GROSS Call Ray @ 250-549-0198

Cheap Outside Storage, Cars, Trucks, Boats, RVs, Semis Anything at all. Fenced area, (250)549-0141

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 Up to 5000 sq ft of shop, warehouse, office space for lease, Hwy frontage, large yard. (250)306-3203

Cottages / Cabins NATURE LOVERS, small 1 bdrm cottage, $600 mo + utils. N/S, N/P, cable access, 15K to Silver Star. (778)475-5543.

Duplex / 4 Plex

TOTALLY REMODELED

3 Bedroom Unit. N/S, N/P. Great view of Swan Lake. 1 year lease. Available June 1st. $895 per month. Call Rose @ 250-549-0665 or John @ 250-550-0234

1 & 2 bdrm - 38th Street & 27th Avenue; N/P; N/S; Adults; 250-275-8066 Enderby, clean quiet 1 & 2 bdrm, Laundry facility. 250308-9299 LARGE 2bdrm apt. $800/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail. Now. 250-869-9788

2-bdrm, 1-bath, Ok.lakeview, deck, newly reno’d, f/s, w/d hookup, carport, n/s, n/p, Ref, $700+util (250)542-0892 2bdrm in 6-plex, f/s, ac, storage lrg yard, n/s, n/d $850/mo. (250)306-0996, (250)308-9108

Homes for Rent

Commercial Solutions info@globalwestcommercial.com

t: 250 • 503 • 3477 Each ofﬁce independently owned and operated

FOR RENT OR LEASE HOUSES • APARTMENTS • DUPLEXES • SUITES • TOWNHOMES CONDOMINIUMS • COMMERCIAL • ADULT COMMUNITIES For more details call our ofﬁce or visit:

www.globalwestcommercial.com FREE Rental List @ 5603 - 27th Street, Vernon, BC

Mobile Homes & Pads 2bdrm mobile, $650/mo. In Lumby or 5th Wheel $500/mo 250-309-6361, 250-547-6362

Homes for Rent SILVER STAR

Newer 3 bedroom, 3 bath townhome. Fully furnished and ready to go. Tandem garage. Available April 12 to November. Very reasonable rent for the right tenants. NS, NP, #25 Pinnacles. 250-558-8762

Darren Chinchilla REALTOR®/PROPERTY MANAGER

Homes & Investment Property Specialist

250-309-1742

• 2 bdrm lower suite, Mission Hill, pet friendly, laminate floors, driveway parking, own yard, central, utilities incl. $850. Home is also for sale. • 2 bdrm spacious right side of duplex, recently renovated. Fenced yard, unfinished basement. NP, NS. $1,000. vernonhomes.ca/forrent • 3 bdrm townhome, Arbor Lee (Alexis Park) 1½ bath, laminate floors, dedicated parking, 1200 sq ft, 5 appl, good shape, NP. $950. 1*, 4 bed superb fully furnished and equipped Silver Star ski chalet. April 1 to Oct 31, $1190. pm ianaheath@yahoo.ca 2-bdrm Townhouse in Vernon, 2.5-bath, fully furnished, Avail May27,hardwood floors, 6appl, patio & yard, 1yr lease req $825 55+ complex, n/s, small pet ok, Mike (250)545-1840 3bd, 2 bath, 1300 sq. ft. Alexis Park area, 5-appl, fenced yard. $900.+util. 250-309-5041 3-bdrm, large home, nice view, main floor, on 6acres, by Vernon Airport, n/s, n/p, w/d, Ref Req, $1100/mo (250)549-6992 4-bdrm, 2-bath, older home in Lumby, $900 + util, n/s, n/p, Avail June 1. (250)547-2498 4bdrm, 2 full bath, w/d, $1300 pm + util, 250-549-8463. FALKLAND: 4 bed, 2 bath house with fenced backyard. 1 pet only. $1100 +utilities. (250) 306-9025 HOME EAST Hill, Close to schools, Recently Renovated All Hardwood 3 Bedrooms Upstairs, Downstairs Washer & Dryer, Double Garage, Deck, Fenced Yard, $1150/Month Plus All Utilities, $550 D.D. May 15. 250-545-5613 Large 3bdrm, 1.5-bath South Vernon area, lg kitchen, big yard, $1100+util avail. immed, 250-307-4948, 250-545-8443,

Motels,Hotels 1bdrm, quiet, non smoker, kitchenette, 1 person, weekly/monthly $630 250-558-6837

Office/Retail 1500sqft or part. Was a Bistro could be again, or Office/Retail in Enderby by River, price negotiable. (250)307-5417 Office space for lease at: 4607-23rd Street, up to 6,500 sq.ft, 22 parking stalls included. $8./sq.ft.-triple net. Newly renovated. Reception counter in front office if needed. Call (250)549-2653 or cell 250260-0638

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

Senior Assisted Living Lakeview Seniors Care home, rooms avail, meals, housekeeping, respite & more, on bus route. Info 250-306-0734.

Shared Accommodation 1bdrm, newly renovated, D.T. $450 incl.util. furniture, cable. N/P, N/S. 250-549-0644 FURNISHED mobile near Armstrong.Lg master bdrm,walkin closet,ensuite,private deck.Utilities,internet incl.Lg yard w ﬁre pit. Pets neg. Walking distance to Kohler etc. for work.$600/mo.Avail now 250 309-7560

Lrg ROOM with Fridge, cable/ utilities, shared kitchen/bath, bus route, in-house laundry, $425/single, $600/double. 250-558-3579 Private Room in large family home overlooking Swan Lake, all inclusive (except your food) must like dogs, suit self sufﬁcient person, $500.00 avail immediately. Call Susan 250309-0483 to view. Share quiet home, central, bus, n/drugs, refs. DD, $390. +util 250-549-7418, 307-9407

Storage RESIDENTIAL & Commercial Storage, Downtown Vernon, Secure, Heated, 10x10, Avail Immed $70/mo 250-542-5003

Suites, Lower 1 a Avail Immed, 2-bdrm, Daylight, f/p, close to town, 1/3 acre, R.N. (250)542-0060 1bdrm,BX area, lrg basement suite, n/s,n/p,util & cable incl., above ground, $650. 250-3071656 or 778-475-4145. 1-bdrm level entry, completely reno’d, 40+bldg, large tree’d backyard, hot water incl, N/S only, N/P $600. 250-545-1220 1bdrm, mtn/lake views, Pv.entry, W/D DW, NS/NP, storage, parking, near college,Spacious $725/mo. 250-938-2679. 1-bdrm, newly reno’d, util, internet & t.v. incl, w/d,n/p,n/s sep driveway $725. 250-5031931 2-BDRM, Armstrong, with laundry, newly reno’d., ns, np, $750 util/incl, Apr 15 or May 1 250-546-3309, 250-306-4356 2BDRM daylight basement suite, in Okanagan Lake View Home. 2min. to Kin Beach, Sep.Patio & Entry, Priv. Laundry, F/S, D/W, N/P, N/S. $875/mo plus DD. Ref’s req’d. 604-316-8517. 2-bdrm, near Fulton, $1000 util, cable, internet incl Avail Immed, Kalen (778)475-0540 2-bdrms, W/D, F/S, references needed, n/p, n/s, util incl, $800 (250)545-3269. Seniors discount. 2-bdrm upper suite, 1100sqft, $950, Satelitte Inc, Avail June 1, Call Brian, (250)306-0778

2 Bd walkout, lake vw, jet tub, quiet, pv entry, exec home, beach, shar laund, $950 incl util/cab/int, n/s, off Tronson, mature person 250-503-3891 Bachelor unit, newly reno’d, $575 incl util & cable. D.T. locat, N/S, N/P, 250-549-0644 CLEAN and bright 2 bdrm 1 bath basement suite downtown Vernon area. Separate entrance. Includes gas heat. $800. 250-549-3338 to view. East Hill, 2bdrm basement suite, 2 blocks from Silver Star Elementary, n/p,n/s, shared util w/laundry. $850 250-5505413 or 250-542-0995. East Hill,rare vacancy, adult oriented, desirable lower level, bright, , 1bdrm. appl., parking, $600 incl util., n/s, n/p, ref. 250-549-2225. Just off S.Star Rd. 1-bdrm walkout w/mtn/lkview, fully furn, & equipped, util/wiﬁ/sat tv incl, $750/mo, (250)558-7728 Lrge bright 1 bdrm suite, level entry,on acreage, in Coldstream, harwood & tile ﬂooring, n/s,n/p. $750 incl util.,250542-8381. New 2bdrm daylight suite, 6 appl. priv entry/deck, n/s, n/p $850/mo+dd. 250-558-8823 Pleasant bachelor suite, quiet acreage location off Silver Star, parking,n/s, n/p.$525 includes util.,250-542-8553.

Small ads, BIG deals! Suites, Upper 1*, 2 bed fully furn. & equip. Silver Star Chalet suite. Apr1 Oct31 $750, 1(250)661-9914 ianaheath@yahoo.ca 1 a Av Immed, 3-bdrm, private, deck, view, clean, Comm /area. R.N. 250-542-0060 1bdrm Downtown, N/P, N/S, W/D, cable, Wi-Fi & util.incl. $750/mo (250)260-3196 1bdrm suite, w/d, f/s, n/s, n/p, parking, $650/mo util incl, (250)545-8101 1-bdrm, w/d, lrg sundeck, heat/elec, walking distance to amenities, small pets ok $750/mo Avail June 1, 250307-4566 2-bdrm, Easthill, quiet adult building, garage & heat incl, shared laundry, n/p, n/s, $720 (250)558-0305 3 bdrm 1.5 baths main floor f/s/d/w and w/d 2 fireplaces, no dogs, no parties, no children. Available June 1 $1500 incl utilities (not cable/internet) Must be seen. Near 39th and PV Rd on bus route. 250 3080675 sec. deposit required. Bright 3bdrm mainfloor of house, no smokers, n/p, yard, near Courthouse, $900.incl. util. June 1. 250-558-0933.

Townhouses BROOKSIDE GARDEN RENTALS FAMILY ORIENTED COMPLEX 3-bdrm, 1.5bath, full bsmt, near hospital & downtown area, Ref. Req, no partiers, Serious Inq only, Under New Mangament. 250-549-4467 2bdrm, 1.5bath, f/s, w/d, d/w, ac, gas f/p, 2 car prkg $875. 250-306-0996, 250-308-9108 2BDRM suite w/dishwasher. $850/mo in quiet area. Call 250-309-3018 3bdrm, 1 1/2 baths,avail immed, 5 appl., g/f, Ok landing area, creek off back patio, heated outdoor pool, n/s,n/p. $1,000 plus util., 250-5459571. 3bdrm, 1 .5, bath, a/c, in-suite laundry, pool, reno’d. $1,000pm. 250-542-1938. 3bdrm, 1.5 bath, f/s w/d, family oriented, ref’s req’d. $1000. + util. June 1st. 250-309-4462 TOWNHOUSE 2 Bdrm, 1 Bath, Deck, 5 Appl, A/C. Alexis Park. $875+Utils. 250-5491023 UPDATED 3bdrm, 3 storey townhouse, patio, pool, parking for 2, 5 app., a/c, n/p, n/s. June 15. $1200. 250.540.9776

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1-877-218-8970 Cars - Domestic 1999 Oldsmobile Alero, 233,000 hwy kms,V6, 3.4L 4dr, all options except sunroof,new rotars & brakes, 2 sets of rims & tires, Winters & Summers. $1700. obo. 250938-7800. 2004 Z06 Corvette 405 hp 6 speed 29,000. kms 37,500. phone 542-8317. 2007 Chev Malibu LTZ, V6, 36,000km, 1 owner, many options, leather int., Champagne color, 4dr, sunroof, a/c winter tires, Sirius radio equipped. $11,500. Debbie 250-5491445 or 250-549-0793. 2008 Chev Malibu LTZ. Full load, every option, leather, heated seats, sunroof, remote start, 65,000kms. $16,000. 778-212-0141.

Cars - Sports & Imports 1992 Honda Accord XL, 4 cyl, 4 dr, auto, p/w, p/d, no rust, good clean car, tires like new. $1200. obo. 250-379-2053 or 250-558-4708. 2007 Toyota Matrix, 5-spd, ac, economical, 122K, exc cond. $9,700. (250)545-3511

Motorcycles 2000 Suzuki Intruder 800cc, low kms, excellent condition. $5,500. 250-309-0119 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 98 Yamaha XV1100 Virago black cruiser. 46,000 km. CB. Engine guards. Good Dunlop tires. Chrome kit. Leather bags. Motomaster charger. Clymer manual. Mutant helmet XS. $8000. Wendy. 250-5505510. Fox Motorcross boots, size 6, $75. Fox Motorcross pants blue & white, size 28. $40. Both in excellent condition. 250-549-1489

Off Road Vehicles 2007 Polaris Ranger 700, Orange Crush Edition, 1 owner, $7,800. 250-540-0945

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Recreational/Sale 1973 14’ Trillium Travel Trailer 2-way fridge, electric brakes $4500. (250)545-9014 1981 Chevy 18’, ClassC motorhome, 145,000kms, nice condition, $7500, 250-558-7888

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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 1998 21 ft Four Winds, low kms, chev chassy, $24,000. obo Call Rod. (250)540-2655 1998 Wilderness trailer, 22’ spotless, everything works. $6900. 250-545-8789. 2007 Spring dale(Keystone) 29’ travel trailer, full slide, $15,995. 250-549-4647. 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 2010 22’ TrailSport Travel Trailer, as new, Call for details 14,900.obo 250-558-0176 BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2012 Bigfoot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-667-0024 www.rosmanrv.com

2005 Dodge 3500 SLT Sport 4x4 diesel Cummins, 1 owner 99K, $27,500. 250-540-0945

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Sport Utility Vehicle 1979 GMC C5 Jimmy Frame off restoration 10 yrs ago, Removable Top, New 350 crate motor, Aamco rebuilt tranny w/shift kit. Beltech lowering kit, Cowel induction hood, Autometer gauges, 20” rims, 06 Sierra 40/20/40 front seat. Head rest TV’s, CD/DVD Player, JBL speakers + 2 10” Sub & Amp. 1000’s invested w/receipts. MUST SELL! $5500 OBO Call 778-4754843

Trucks & Vans 1953 Whilleys Jeep, must see. $6,000. obo. 250-308-6185. 1985 Ford 1ton, moving van, 14’ box, with rear lift door, very good cond, V8 auto, $2900 (250)546-8630 1994 Chev 4x4, 1/2-ton, V6, one owner, $2000, (250)5455530 2004 Montana Mini Van, new rebuilt trans - 1yr warranty, V6, remote start, trailer pkg, 4 winter tires. $7,000 778-480-1185

2005 Dodge Ram Quad Cab 2wd, trailer tower, 5.7L Hemi, auto, no accidents, 1 owner, 80,500 kms $9950.obo. Call Frede 250-545-2242 or cell 778-212-0735. 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.

Boats 14’ all welded aluminum boat, 25hp Nissan, fold up canopy, remote controls, tilt trailer, $3500. Will consider 12’ aluminum and trailer as partial payment. 250-546-2430. 2007 15’ Legend Allsport 4 Stroke, 40hp, merc motor, ﬁshﬁnder, full stand up top Trailer. As new $12,000 or trade for Pontoon boat, (250)545-3123

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given to creditors and others having claims against the Estate of THELMA MABEL STEWART, of Vernon, BC, Deceased, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executrix: Joy A. Dover, 4651 Beaver Cres, Terrace, BC V8G 0A5. On or Before June 14, 2012, after which date the Estates assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Joy A Dover, Executrix.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Gregory Duncan Frezell, Deceased, formerly of 6271 Osprey Road, Vernon, BC, V1H 1M7 who died April 1, 2011 are required to send particulars thereof to the Executrix at 2 - 6916 Manning Place, Vernon, BC, V1B 2Y5, on or before the 31st day of May, 2012, after which date the estates assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have been received. Catherine Muriel Frezell, Executrix

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of MARJORIE JOAN WORKMAN also known as MARG WORKMAN, Deceased, formerly of 2520 Phillips Street, R.R. #1 Armstrong B.C. V0E 1B1 Creditors and others having claims against the estate of MARJORIE JOAN WORKMAN also known as MARG WORKMAN are hereby notiﬁed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executrix, PATRICIA ADA ALLEX at the following address on or before June 21, 2012, after which date the Executrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executrix then has notice. PATRICA ADA ALLEX c/o MacMillan Tucker & Mackay Barristers and Solicitors 5690 - 176A Street Surrey, BC V3S 4H1

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