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▼ FLOODING

High temperatures forecast to speed snowpack melt Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

If cooler overnight temperatures continue in the next few days as forecast, it might delay flooding around local streams, but soaring temperatures forecast for the weekend will begin rapid melting of snow at high elevations. In fact, Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist says a ridge of high pressure returns in the next couple of days, with temperatures as high as 28 C forecast for Sunday, and overnight thawing right up to the tops of the mountains. With 20 per cent more snow than normal accumulated high in the Mission Creek watershed, there’s a lot of snowmelt still to make its way down streams into Okanagan Lake. Lundquist said he’s expecting more sun and less cloud than earlier in the week, which means temperatures will be high-

er and there will be more melting. Because of a hot spell last week and a day of heavy rain the previous week, local creeks are already higher than normal for this time of year. Dave Campbell, manager of the provincial River Forecast Centre, expects an advisory about Mission Creek will be issued by the weekend. Low to mid-elevation snow has largely melted in the past couple of weeks, but the cold nights have slowed runoff from higher elevations. Flows in Mission Creek jumped up Wednesday, but he expected to see a further change when overnight thawing begins at higher elevations. The seasonal flow into Okanagan Lake was changed by the single day of rain April 26, when a month’s average rainfall occurred in one day, noted Campbell. However, overall, the snowpack is not that far off normal, with higher-

than-normal amounts on the east side of the lake, but lower amounts on the west side, he said. Kelowna assistant fire chief Lou Wilde said although the melt is a week or so ahead of last year, weather conditions in the next few days should help keep flows down, but higher temperatures next week could cause some problems. Residents in low-lying areas and near watercourses should take precautions against flood damage, warns Bruce Smith with the Central Okanagan Regional District. “Those adjacent to creeks and streams in the Central Okanagan should make annual preparations to protect their properties in the event of rapid snow melt combined with significant rain causing rising water levels,” he said. Sandbags are available from local firehalls, but residents are responsible fining the sand.

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WITH A FORECAST of much warmer weather this weekend, the fear of flooding is top of mind as the local creeks fill with water from the rapidly melting snowpack in the mountains.

▼ WILDLIFE

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become accustomed to eating. Before it reached this stage, the Conservation Officer Service logged 11 calls about this bear since last year. That was his death sentence because that indicates that the bear, a larger black bear, has be-

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NEWS ▼ WINERY

CedarCreek celebrates a challenging 25 years Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

Through fire and ice, the president of CedarCreek Estate Winery has persevered and he has big plans for the future of the winery—one of the pioneer wineries of the Okanagan. Gordon Fitzpatrick says his first two vintages after he moved to work at his father’s Mission-area winery from his mining company, featured the worst weather and the most difficult harvest he’s ever seen. Driving sleet made for miserable, icy conditions in the vineyard and on the crush pad in 1996, and 1997 wasn’t much better, he recalls. Then, in 2003, only a miracle prevented the Fitzpatrick family home, winery and vineyards from evaporating in the firestorm that swept through the south slopes of Kelowna, destroying 35 homes and a neighbouring winery—though there were no fatalities. “We cut a huge fire break and cleaned up all the pine needles and we watered well. Then, there was a shift in winds at a critical time, which saved us,” recalled Fitzpatrick.

“It was almost like a straight edge. Homes immediately south of Dad’s burned,” he added. “But, you have to be resilient in this business,” he said. Now, CedarCreek still holds a community barbecue each summer, just as they did immediately after the wildfire, just to give thanks. Patience, says Fitzpatrick, is a vital virtue in the wine-making industry, just as it is in the mining industry. “Our progress is measured in decades,” he explains. And, this year, the Fitzpatrick family its celebrating its 25th anniversary since CedarCreek Estate Winery was formed. That was when Ross Fitzpatrick purchased Uniacke Cellars with its vineyard of hybrid grapes and an apple orchard on the south slopes overlooking Okanagan Lake. It was only a few years later, in 1990, that the federal grape pull-out program forever changed the grape and wine industries in the Okanagan, and led to one which today competes on a world stage. At CedarCreek, they removed 12 acres of Chasselas, DeChaunac and Okanagan Riesling hy-

brid wine grapes and embarked on a path to production of premium quality wines from vinifera wine grapes such as Pinot Noir and Merlot. Those vines are now 20 years old and their fruit are beginning to produce some complex flavours in the bottle. From that initial 50 acres in Mission, CedarCreek purchased the 40acre Greata Ranch in 1995, then 25 acres at Desert Ridge further south in 2001 and in 2006, 35 acres at Haynes Creek. “I believe we have the right varieties at the right sites now,” comments Fitzpatrick. He’s not looking to put in any more vineyard or new varietals, although the winery still purchases some independently-grown grapes that amounts to perhaps 30 per cent of their production. Difficult economic times in recent years have meant “We all have to work harder, and we have to spend more time in the marketplace. We’re in the tourism business—we’re trying to drive business to our cellar door,” he notes. The Vineyard Terrace restaurant, opened in 2002 as part of a re-design and rebuild, and the sunset con-

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GORDON FITZPATRICK, president of CedarCreek Estate Winery, has a glass of wine poured for him by Linda Woods, in the barrel room where a number of the wines are stored. This year, CedarCreek celebrates 25 years of production. cert series are all geared toward driving visitors out Lakeshore Road for a scenic visit. A couple of recognitions as Winery of the Year from the Canadian Wine Awards certainly didn’t harm the winery’s image, and there have been some significant awards

for CedarCreek’s reds as well. However, at this time of year, they’re releasing their aromatic whites, and a first Pinot Noir rose, all made by new winemaker Darryl Brooker, who hails from Australia, but most recently from the Ontario wine industry.

Brooker is emphasizing a total integration of the vineyards and cellars at CedarCreek, says Fitzpatrick, and he has been spending a lot of time with the winery’s vineyard managers. He says Brooker has noticeably improved the winery’s whites and he’s

looking forward to the release of his first reds this fall. “We want to concentrate on the next level of quality,” he says, but he admits the quality of wine produced up to now has already surpassed all expectations—just in the first 25 years.

▼ SOUTH SLOPES

CORD plan could cost jobs at Kelowna Mountain development Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER

Construction on the controversial Kelowna Mountain mega-development may grind to a halt next week as official planning guidelines are finally put in place, leaving anywhere from 50 to 100 people out of work. “Basically a new Official Community Plan supports development in Kelowna and not in the South

Slopes (where the project is),” said Garry Benson, on behalf of project developer, Mark Consiglio. “We’re considering our options…dependent on whether the regional district’s OCP, in its current form, is approved. But the developer had to give reasonable notice to the workers that there was a possibility they’d be laid off on the 15th.” The game-changing plan that the Central Oka-

nagan Regional District could put into effect next Monday, states an “intent to preserve the rural character of the South Slopes.” It’s a course that’s clearly at odds with the mammoth recreational and commercial project that’s been growing steadily on 640 acres of land in the Upper Mission. While plans for a complementary housing development are still in the offing, the amenities pack-

age is well underway. To date, said Benson, contractors have built three of four suspension bridges, walkways along the cliffs, ski runs, ski towers for the lifts have been installed and cable has been run between them. Construction has also commenced on the vineyard and roadways are partially built. Despite the flurry of construction, the regional district has repeatedly

gone on the record with their concerns about the development in the past. Its environmental impact is an issue of particular concern. That said, Benson explained the developer wasn’t required to work with that body of government until recently, as there was no planning bylaw in place. “The developers have been doing work under provincial legislation,” he

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Winefest events are selling out Attendance for the first half of the18th annual Spring Okanagan Wine Festival has re-bounded after a couple of slower years, says Blair Baldwin, one of the organizers. Last Saturday’s Westjet Wine Tastings sold out, as have a number of other events. And, he said this year there is a “head-turning” number of younger people at events—people in the 20 to 35-year-old age range—who want to learn about wines. “They want a more fun experience, so the addition of a digital photo booth and breaking the event up into rooms by the valley’s wine areas worked very well,” he said. For instance, there were the Bottleneck Drive group from Summerland, the Naramata Bench wineries and the West Kelowna Wine Trail were grouped together as they are geographically. “We’re tickled pink,” he added.

Last year, golf and ski tourism also took a dip and the Westjet event didn’t sell out on the Saturday night last year. In addition to more people than ever at the two-day Spring Wine Festival flagship event, there were more wineries participating than ever before, with 60 represented each night to share tastings with visitors. Baldwin said wineries that have taken the time to plan an event are doing well during this year’s 10day event, especially those that innovate. For instance, Gray Monk’s celebration of its 30-year anniversary of operating the winery, 40 years of growing grapes and 50th wedding anniversary of owners Trudy and George Heiss, with a six-course feast featuring the work of six local chefs and appropriate wine pairings is sold out, he said. Also, the new Discover the Lakeshore Wine Route, a collaboration of four Mission-area wineries offering tastings with appetizers last Saturday

sold out, he noted. “Those that are telling a story and creating an interesting event are doing well. You can’t just say ‘we’re open,’” he commented. The annual spring festival continues this weekend with such events as the Cove Resort’s Red, Whites and Blues and Summerhill’s Fertility Festival on Friday; a cellar dinner, dancing and Winemaker’s Olympics at

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Ecstasy pills that caused a series of deaths across Western Canada are believed to have made their way to Okanagan streets. Although Kelowna Mounties have yet to get any concrete reports, Const. Kris Clark said it’s conceivable they’re here, considering Penticton’s detachment issued a warning that a batch of pills, believed to be responsible for deaths in Alberta and the Lower Mainland, have arrived there. “The scarcity of (ingredients) available to consumers has resulted in ‘cooks’ using other substances to create drugs like ecstasy and meth,” said Clark. “Synthetic drugs are typically manufactured in labs that have no quality controls and could be contaminated in any number

of ways.” Mounties are advising the public not to consume any pill or powder substance that has been obtained through illicit sources that may or may not be ecstasy. The B.C. Coroners Services reviewed 16 deaths of B.C. ecstasy users in 2011 and early 2012 and found three victims in the Lower Mainland and two more on Vancouver Island tested positive for paramethoxy-methamphetamine (PMMA), which Mounties believe is being used as a cheaper ingredient. “It’s considerably more neurotoxic,” said provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall. Health officials said PMMA is a rare drug and takes effect much more slowly than expected by ecstasy users, who may be used to feeling the effects within 45 minutes. Kendall said users may think

the pills aren’t working or they’re weak and take a second or a third one, then overdose. “They’re thinking they have lower dose pills,” Kendall said. “In fact, they have higher dose pills that are a lot more toxic.” Kendall said the pills are made in a bathtub so there is no guarantee one pill has the same composition as another. He said the pills are typically contaminated with other drugs, including methamphetamine, ephedrine, caffeine, ketamine (an anaesthetic) and PCP—a horse tranquilizer. A medical health officers update for physicians, published in January, recommends individuals should avoid taking ecstasy, however, if a person does they should not be using a combination of alcohol or other drugs at the same time, no more than one or two doses in an evening and stay hy-

drated with sports drinks or non-caffeinated soda pop. The information also suggests ecstasy users should be with a sober person who can be alert for any signs of ecstasy toxicity including agitation, confusion, hyperthermia, loss of consciousness and seizures. Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe emphasized that every ingestion of ecstasy is a risk as there is no way of determining the actual ingredients of a drug concocted for profit in an unregulated environment. She said there is no known safe dose. Anyone with information concerning this batch of drugs is asked to contact the RCMP at 250762-3300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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City recognizes past winter’s snow-busters The weather may be more summer-like than winter-like now, but Kelowna is publicly recognizing those who helped clear snow during the recent winter months. It is thanking the 20112012 Snow Buster program winning nominee. This year’s recipient, who wants to remain an-

onymous, was awarded a $500 travel voucher for his continued efforts in helping his neighbours. The city’s Snow Buster program acknowledges individuals who help our community by clearing snow without being asked or expecting thanks. From the first snowfall, many Kelowna resi-

dents find it difficult to keep their driveway free of snow and ice. For three years, the 2011-2012 recipient has gone the extra mile helping his neighbours by clearing snow from their driveways and sidewalks, as well as spreading sand and salt each time the snow falls, according to

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j the city. While he happily participates as one of our community’s Snow Busters, he says he does this out of kindness and goodwill, expecting nothing in return including public recognition, said the city in a news release yesterday. “This year’s winner was not our community’s only Snow Buster, many individuals and families throughout the city helped neighbours without being asked or expecting anything in return.” To read the stories of the city’s snow-busting residents go to the city’s webpage at kelowna.ca/ transportation.

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Plenty to gain from workouts with pain Capital News reporters Kathy Michaels and Jennifer Smith continue their journey into the world of pilates by learning how others got there and how it can help you overcome those nagging injuries with a new way of exercising.

t doesn’t take much to prompt a pilates convert into a conversation on how they embarked on their own journey of flexibility and fitness. I realized that when hunkered down in NeuMovement’s waiting room. With a little prodding. some of its clients explained they got there as an evolution of workouts already embarked on. Others used it as a means to get fit, when they weren’t already. Most, however, talked about how it helped them take control of their aches and pains. It was hard to imagine some of them having any. Young or older, the women I saw moved like two-legged gazelles, a far cry from the cubicle lurch I’ve developed over the years. Even ebullient studio co-owner Lara Yanik found her way to pilates via pain. “I had a shoulder injury before I started pilates,” said Lara, who’s now 27. “I was living in North Van, and my doctor sent me to pilates. It helped to decrease stress, improved my posture, my overall balance and well being.” Realizing the benefits she’d experienced in the Lower Mainland, Lara took pilates with her when she moved home to the Interior seven years ago. She opened her first studio in Salmon Arm,

and after it sold opened two more—one in Vernon and the other in Kelowna—finding widespread support in the process. Just a few lessons into this challenge, it’s not hard to figure out why it’s so popular. So far I’ve found it to be a solid workout that offers the type of attention I’ve lacked in the past.

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COURTESY OF THE EARLIER PHYSIO SESSION, MY ACHES ARE ALREADY MAPPED OUT. Kathy Michaels

Generally speaking, complaining about aches and pains is not something I want to do, but there comes a point in every activity I’ve done, when the shooting pains in my knee can’t be ignored. Instead of whining— as I liked to do—I’d fudge movements, half-ass my way through a class, make a joke or take a water break. Then I’d go and treat my throbbing limb with some chocolate, as recompense for torture. This cycle has yet to be triggered at NeuMovement, though. Courtesy of the earlier physio session, my aches are already mapped out, and instructors are

cognizant of them She said as they She said move me Kathy through Jennifer Michaels the lesSmith sons. When you’re contributing to I hurt, yourself, working with Plan B is delivered. yourself and giving your“For me, it’s proself that nurturing.” active. You’re getting top It’s an idea that’s defquality trainers, a physioinitely gaining traction in therapist overseeing your each class I take. workout and four people kmichaels@kelownacapnews.com maximum sharing in your class,” said Lara. “You’re getting so much out of that hour. You can’t put a value on your body.” ell, I have had Value is clear, but my first pilates I’ve yet to lead the type and physio ahof life where cost isn’t a ha moment: I know which concern. Pilates isn’t for leg is stronger and I know every budget. how to fix it. Like any 30-someThis must sound inthing, I’m laden with bills credibly mundane, but beand have a healthy desire lieve it or not, this issue to consume. New boots, has been such a puzzler it new sweaters and, this feels an age-old question season, sunglasses come of my exercise life. to mind as “must have” Do you snowboard expenses. goofy? Which leg leads? I said as much to Lara Why is this quad muscle who paused briefly and then outlined why she de- so tight? When you climb a hill which foot goes cided to make the investfirst? ment years ago. The answer: The one “I paid for it myself I feel like and it’s not alwhen I started at 18. At first, I was ‘whoa.’ Then I ways the same because it compared it to other exer- depends which one’s hurting and whether I can recises and realized what I member which one that is got, was so worth it,” she under pressure. said. If you’ve ever had an “We need to take care earache in the middle of of this vehicle that’s travthe night—or a kid with eling us through our life. one—you know the prinIt’s a source of huge hapciple. piness when you are livEverything is in agony ing the best you can and

ly a few people who have been able to make my hips stop wiggling over the years and the key, in my opinion, is direct instructions. She says I need to turn on my core and rely less on damaged ligaments, saying it like this: “You turn your core on by finding those muscles that make you stop the flow of pee and by imagining you have a tail and need to pull up on it.”

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THIS COULD SERIOUSLY IMPACT HOW I DO BUSINESS FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. Jennifer Smith

Boom. In place. I’ve heard this before, mind you, but the trick she’s trying to teach me is to do it even when someone isn’t standing over me saying “turn on your core” and even when I don’t have time to think, “Hmmm, I should turn on my core right now.” It’s about retraining my brain, she says. When I sit on the pilates reformer, it’s easy to see how the twisted tale plays out. In my crooked state, one side of my butt is firing and the other really isn’t doing much. In practice, this produces an embarrassing shake in the resistance reins on the re-

former. So Gulley cracks the case of the weaker side and breaks down my core strengthening into a series of exercises to train my brain to automatically keep those rotten core muscles firing. I do lots of core exercises in workout classes targeting larger muscles and inner muscles, but I don’t think anyone has ever looked at how it’s working on a daily basis. I grew up in a household where one person was trying to retrain major neurological pathways to relearn how to walk and yet it never occurred to me this might be necessary to recover from my own injuries; I walk around in the world just fine, after all. The list of physio exercises Gulley has given me isn’t exciting and it will not leave me with a six-pack. But if lying on the floor and breaking down the components of how these critical stabilizing muscles work—similar to dead bug for the core class fiends out there—can bring these hips back to life and make trips to the chiropractor or physiotherapist about something other than the jiggle in my middle, I’m game. This could seriously impact how I do business for many years to come, and that, thanks to the ever-giggly Ms. Gulley, is nothing to laugh at, at all. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

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until you get to the doctor and by then the pain is kind of gone and you can’t remember which ear it was that hurt. Unfortunately, unlike the ear infection which calms in the cool air but is otherwise still easy to spot, a weak muscle can pull a crafty hiding routine. Run for 30 kilometres with a weakness on one side and then head to a professional and I guarantee you, the stronger side is going to look tired—at least on me. But when you look like one side of you is ready to collapse from fatigue and the other is OK, it’s hard to say: ‘Nope, I know this weak-looking side is the stronger one.’ Having taken a little time away from my regular exercise regimen, though, I’m in a rare position when I meet with physiotherapist Jen Gulley of NEUmovement Pilates and Physiotherapy; my body is finally not overtired. The first thing I notice about Gulley is her giggle. She’s got a great funny bone and it keeps things rolling as she explains exactly why she thinks my one foot is always turned inward when I run really long distances; once again, the culprit is my wicked hips. There are definite-

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Raise a glass to Okanagan wines Like the product it produces the local wine industry is coming of age after years of maturing and vintages that, in some cases, have made wine aficionados drool. With two of the better known local wineries celebrating milestone anniversaries this year— CedarCreek turns 25 and Grey Monk 30—and the success of the seasonal wine festivals in the Valley, Okanagan wines are attracting attention like never before. Each year, local wineries

rack up awards and medals from wine competitions around the world, a testament not only to the quality of grapes grown here but to the wine-making abilities of the men and women who craft the product. In the late 1990s, a chardonnay created by Mission Hill Family Estate winery stunned the world by winning a prestigious competition in France and being named the “best chardonnay in world.” Since then, the local industry has not looked back.

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And the number of wineries in the valley have risen steadily. A trip to any of the events during this week’s Okanagan Spring Wine Festival will give an indication of the growth of the industry here, and the quality. Okanagan wine may be from the “new world” when it comes to wine-making but it has proven time and time again that it can hold its own with wine produced elsewhere. And that is only likely to continue. When the wine pioneers of

this area started the first wineries here all those years ago, they could only dream of this day. Now the word quality and Okanagan wine are synonymous, with example after example available to anyone entering a liquor store, beer and wine shop or one of the many wineries that offer tours. The Okanagan wine industry has come a long way and deserves the credit it is now getting. That is definitely something worth toasting.

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hen I look out on a hot, sunny Okanagan day at people boating off the shoreline, more often than not the boaters are not wearing life jackets. To Cameron Taylor, that is leaving yourself unprepared for the unexpected out on the water, something he is determined to continue advocating for greater awareness. Taylor is president of BOATsmart, a boat safety advocacy group based out of Peterborough, Ont. His mantra for the start of every boating season is the same—don’t drink alcohol while out in a boat, ev-

eryone wear a life jacket or Personal Flotation Device, and obtain your Pleasure Craft Operator Card. Taylor says, based on a study done last year by the boat builders industry, about 10.8 million Canadians are on a boat at least once a year. As of April, 3.2 million Canadians had obtained their Pleasure Craft Operator Card. If you get caught driving your boat without that card, it’s a $250

fine, as opposed to the $49.95 fee to do the online card exam. And Canadian Tire offers a $10 discount taking it down to $39.95 for the test. Boating fatalities Barry Gerding have decreased on average over five-year segments since 1991 from 183 to 105, but for Taylor that is still 105 too many. Worse, some 86 per cent of boating fatalities relate to not wearing a life jacket, which Taylor equates to

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not wearing a seatbelt when driving a car. “Unfortunately in your area (Okanagan Lake), there have been some people who have lost their lives on the lake,” Taylor noted. “Boating can be a fun, safe activity if you follow some common sense choices.” To help promote those safety lessons, Kelowna is the hub for one of three BOATsmart safety campaign teams, the others being in Vancouver and Nanaimo. Spreading the lessons of safe boating, the team will be at the Canadian Tire store May 12 and 13 and May 19

and 20 to meet with the public. “We want to reach out to boaters with our safety message and make sure to remind boaters to be prepared for the boating season. Make sure your boating emergency equipment is in working order and everyone in the boat has checked out on how to react if an emergency should occur,” Taylor said. Don’t let boater’s vanity put you in harm’s way on Okanagan Lake this summer, Taylor suggests, as the risk isn’t worth it. Barry Gerding is the managing editor of the Kelowna Capital News.

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Gov’t has ‘derogatory attitude for its slaves’ ernment as joining the litany of arrogant blowhards who continue to denigrate the school system. What have the B.C. Liberals, Abbott/Clark et al, done? As noted by Mr. Aziz, (government has) destroyed a school year for students—future voters; given themselves raises, travel junkets and hollow monuments to their greatness. They manage things, but cannot manage people. Teachers, if asked, would tell you that the secret to good education takes place in the classroom and on the field, in the music room, etc., wherever extra curricular activities occur. Teachers want to make it better for students and teachers. You cannot imagine how much personal time is given by teach-

ers and administrators for pancake breakfasts during spirit week, Christmas concerts, outdoor experiences, fun runs, sports days, Olympic and special activities. Parents know, teachers know, administrators know, local school boards know but—duh—the government is stupid enough to think they can legislate free will. Well, as Mr. Aziz suggests, next year will be the same diminishing school year we had this year because of a government that cannot find its way out of the paper bag called education. Like teachers, another group of people who are disgusted by the lack of respect is the nurses union and they help everyone. BCGEU is another group of folks who get the

bills paid, send cheques, and manage data for all of us—they get no respect. What we have in common is the government’s derogatory attitude for its slaves. We have carried their “$0 and $0 and $0 and $0 and $0 mandate” for years while the government gives themselves raises, builds empty monuments and appears to be leading from the rear. The government is like Col. Cathcart, from Catch 22. He lamented: “We just want people to like us, Yossarian.” My response is: Who likes a bully? I taught for over 20 years and everyday was an opportunity to improve my life and that of the students I met.

Are there any students that will lose scholarships because they must be playing to get them? How many students in high school stay there because they can play sports? It has now come down to a game of chicken, who will blink first. Must be nice to handle your employees by

ripping up their legal contracts. Nobody will win this standoff but we have thousands of people who will lose. That is our children! This game has got to stop. Lynn Slater, Kelowna

When did volunteering become mandatory for teachers? To the editor: There are those upset with teachers for not continuing extra-curricular activities, concluding that those who want to be considered professional need to do so. Let us follow this logic. Is your doctor any less professional because they refuses to make volunteer house calls after office hours? Is your lawyer any less professional because they won’t give you free legal advice well after they should be home?

How about that mechanic—less professional if they don’t come over and fix your car for free on a Sunday afternoon? Why are teachers less professional if they don’t give of their own free time? What about those teachers that are like many of us, doing volunteer service away from our jobs? Any less professional? So why has volunteering at schools become the professional standard for teachers? What it has become is the dumping ground for

our society. They have had to take on what society no longer is prepared to do. We are told that, without teachers volunteering, kids will not play sports, get hefty scholarships, exercise, participate in theatre, experience campouts, have graduation parties, cruises, trips overseas, or visits to the Parliament buildings. Many businesses will go broke if a teacher doesn’t give up his or her weekend away from their family. Many kids will go hungry and have no clothing to wear

if teachers don’t volunteer. These used to be the jobs of parents and other community volunteers. Maybe we should rethink this volunteer gig. Instead of demanding that teachers give countless hours outside of teaching we should thank them for the time they do volunteer for us. While the government has chosen to demonize these people, maybe society should just be thankful for what we get, feel guilty to be expecting more and then expect more from

ourselves. Volunteer service does not define a teacher as a professional any more than it defines the rest of us—this is their way to give back to society as members of our community and giving back to society is not the sole domain of teachers. You and I could do the same. What are you doing after school on Friday or this weekend? Want to look after 30 kids? Bruce McCloy, Langley

Not impressed with principals’ Express yourself ‘wishy-washy’ stance To the editor: In response to the recent letter: Teacher Job Action: Principals, V-Ps Have Their Say: Schools Achieve New Normal Devoid of Interaction (May 8 Capital News). You shouldn’t have bothered! We all know the problem—take a side. Give us a solution.

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The wishy-washy response offered is a copout and the “Teacher Job Action” title and the tone of the letter, suggests that your association (B.C. Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association) is in bed with the government. A better title would read: “Teachers Driven to Job Action.”

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B.C. naturalists in town this week

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The Central Okanagan Naturalists Club will host clubs from throughout B.C. this week as B.C. Nature, the provincial as-

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portunity to do some early morning birding, followed by presentations on Fire in the Pines, with ecologist Don Gayton; then Birds and Beasts of Okanagan Mountain Park before and after the Firestorm, with biologist Les Gyug. A discussion of its impacts on both small mammal populations and mushrooms will be discussed by Tom Sullivan of UBC and Melanie Jones and Dan Durall of UBCO. In the afternoon, delegates will be able to choose from a series of field trips to such spots as Scenic Canyon, Bear Creek Canyon, the Boulder Trail in Okanagan Mountain Park, Summerland Ecological Reserve and Central Okanagan Land Trust properties in

southeast Kelowna. Anna Warwick Sears, executive-director of the Okanagan Basin Water Board will speak that evening, along with Todd Cashin, environmental land use manager for the City of Kelowna and Margaret Baakelaar, environmental land use planner for the regional district. Saturday begins with more birding, then field trips and meetings, with the agm in the afternoon and a banquet in the evening. Scott Alexander will give the keynote presentation on the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, an Iconic Species at Risk. Further outings are being planned for Sunday morning.

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On Monday Mayne described it as similar to a giant spinning weathervane. In addition, pigeons and other birds of flight have taken to living on the crane, said Mayne. “The excrement commonly drops on the neighbouring properties,” he said. “Several of those properties have outdoor patios.” That, in addition to the fact lax security lures transients and vandals to the site, prompted city officials to deem the site a public nuisance. The city gave Lucaya’s owner corporation, Platinum Equities, 30 days to deal with the issue before taking it over itself. Only hitch in the plan is that osprey have nested in the crane’s arm. “We don’t have authority to remove those

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hen I hear the name coral bells, I immediately think of my Grandma Henderson. I have a clear memory of her pulling the couch grass growing up through her border sporting this popular plant which has graced the gardens of plant lovers since it was first introduced in 1656. The coral bells of today, however, are not the same as those enjoyed by our grandparents. Over the past 20 or 30 years, there have been so many new introductions I have indeed lost count. The botanical name for coral bells is Heuchera and in the 1914 edition of the Twentieth Century Gardener, it had a mere mention as Heuchera sanguinea, 1.5 feet tall with pink flowers in summer; several hybrids available. In the 1949 edition of the “Encyclopedia of gardening” it has a somewhat larger presence with five species listed and a mention of several pretty varieties available in the trade. When I began my career in the late 1960s, I remember only carrying a few varieties in our garden centre and most of these were with the traditional green foliage and tiny coral pink bell shaped flowers on upright stems to about 1.5 feet. About 20 years ago I attended a workshop in Vernon conducted by Grahame Ware, a freelance writer and broadcaster for Canadian radio, television, and print media. Grahame owns and operates a wonderful nursery called Owl and Stump rare plants near Vernon and has co-written a book called Heucheras and Heucherellas: Coral Bells and Foamy Bells. It was at his workshop Grahame forecasted the explosion of Huechera varieties about to happen and indeed it did. We now have a selection of foliar colour ranging from almost black to peach pink. I have five varieties of different species in my garden and I’m not through collecting by a long shot. Even the names are exciting and descriptive.

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INCOMING UBC Okanagan Heat men’s basketball head coach Pete Guarasci (left) conducted a spring mini-camp last weekend in Kelowna. on the job at UBCO, the Heat athletic department viewed the 6-foot-9 Guarasci as the logical replacement. For starters, Guarasci has previous experience with the Heat program. He also has plenty of local knowledge having lived in Kelowna with his wife since 2004. Most importantly, the ex-Simon Fraser Clansman has extensive playing experience at a high level, and has shown a strong

ability to relate to his players. “Pete will bring his experience as a player, and this will definitely be a strength that separates him from several of the other CIS coaches,” said Darren Semeniuk. “Pete has truly been a student of the game for the last 12 to 15 years, and he is a bright enough individual to have the ability to pass along this knowledge to younger players. He is an excellent communicator and a

natural coach who is focused on the development of his players.” While still relatively inexperienced in a head coaching capacity Guarasci will get some help with the transition from Semeniuk who will remain on with the program until August. The two teamed up last weekend at UBCO to run an I.D. camp, an opportunity to look at 24 prospective players for next year’s Canada West

squad. With the inaugural year of CIS competition under their belts, Guarasci hopes the Heat can continue to build on what Semeniuk and his previous assistants have started. As far as expectations in his rookie season with the Heat are concerned, Guarasci has no plans to be focused on wins and losses. “My first year with these athletes will be to see how competitive they’re going to be, and to go from there,” said Guarasci. “I don’t like to have specific expectations, I only put pressure on players to keep improving, and nothing else. “You can’t get fixed on numbers or expectations, or you lose track of what you’re trying to accomplish. Winning is the byproduct of all the work you put into it. We want to try and create a strong culture.” Adding to the challenge of Guarasci’s rookie season will be the fact that the Heat may have just five returning players in 2012-13. Still, the head coach like his core group of veterans, led by guard and leading scorer Yassine Ghomari. Guarasci is also high on the potential of 6-foot-8 post Julian Asselstine, and wing Ryan Fahandeg, a Kelowna product and former UBCO player who is returning to the program after a twoyear absence. Guarasci will make his official Canada West head coaching debut Nov. 2 when the Heat visits the Victoria Vikes.

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game raises funds for OKM bursary The Courtney Walls Benefit game played in Kelowna last week raised $1,600 for a special endowment fund designed for young rugby players. The game was played in honor of Courtney Walls, a 1982 graduate of OKM who tragically lost his life 15 years ago. A bursary in his name was formally announced at the game. The match saw the Okanagan Mission Huskies defeat Kalamalka Secondary 28-7 in a tough rainy-day match. The Courtney Walls Bursary will be awarded annually to an OKM rugby player who exemplifies Courtney’s character—a top athlete, a good student, and a positive relationship with students and staff at the school. The grads of 1982 are celebrating their 30-year reunion this year and they decided to put something back in the school. “It was a nice gesture for the team to play in support of this rugby bursary,” said Bob Callahan, graduate of OKM in 1982. “Thanks to this game, we received $1,600 in donations that took us over $10,000 in our endowment fund. This puts us halfway to our goal of $20,000.”

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THANKS TO THIS GAME, WE RECEIVED $1,600 IN DONATIONS… THIS PUTS US HALFWAY TO OUR GOAL OF $20,000. Bob Callahan

The funds donated go to the Canadian Rugby Foundation in the form of an endowment, enabling the bursary to be awarded every year forever. The bursary will be managed by the Central Okanagan Rugby Enthusiasts (CORE) society, through their relationship with the Central Okanagan Bursary and Scholarship Society (COBSS). “It was great to see Bev and Tony Walls there yesterday,” said Callahan. “We even had a visit from our former Principal, Bernie Monteleone, to support the players and the bursary. This game really helped us to raise the profile for this local sport bursary.” Individuals can also contribute online to the bursary fund at www. courtneywallsbursary. ca to donate and track progress of bursary contributions.

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UBC OKANAGAN HEAT’S Katy Klomps will at-

tend the Canadian women’s volleyball open selection camp beginning May 20 in Winnipeg.

If all goes as planned for Katy Klomps, a trip to Winnipeg later this month will mark the beginning of a long and prosperous association with the national women’s volleyball program. The 19-year-old middle blocker for UBC Okanagan Heat will audition her skills at the Canadian senior team’s open selection camp, May 20 to 25 at the University of Manitoba. At the very least, Klomps will have an opportunity to train for six days alongside some of the country’s best volleyball talent. If the 6-foot-1 product of Surrey is invited to remain in Winnipeg longer, it would mean an invaluable month of training with the national

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A consistent team effort from top to bottom paced the Immaculata Mustangs to the Central Okanagan zone high school golf title Monday at Gallagher’s Canyon. The Mustangs finished with team score of 310, five strokes better than KSS. Rutland was third at 332. Steven Lee led the Mustangs with a 76, James Casorso and Cole Baldigara each carded 77, Michael Lee had an 80, and Kennedy Gorges an 86. The low individual score belonged to KSS Grade 10 players Casey Sullivan who posted a 75. Brett Moore was the

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ed. Katy is just beginning to scrape the tip of the ice berg in her development.” As a long-term goal, Klomps would like nothing more than to one day play internationally for Team Canada. But for now, the powerful middle blocker isn’t looking past her next training session or next practice. “Who wouldn’t want to play with the national team, right ? That’s a dream of mine,” she said. “But right now I’m just kind of taking it one step at a time, this is my first national experience, so I’m just going to go out there, see how it goes and do my best. Maybe down the road it’ll work out… we’ll see.” Regardless of how her future with the national program unfolds, Klomps knows precisely where she’ll be next fall as

the UBC Okanagan Heat women enter their second season of CIS competition. After a promising inaugural season which saw the Heat go 6-12 and narrowly miss a playoff berth, Klomps is excited about her team’s prospects in 2012-13. “Next season we know what we’re getting into, I think we’re going to be more calm and relaxed with every situation, I think we’ll be ready for it,” Klomps said. “This past season we were so close to making the playoffs and we did really well. Next season, I believe we’ll be even better.” The Heat will open the 2012-13 Canada West volleyball campaign Oct. 26 and 27 against Thompson Rivers University. whenderson @kelownacapnews.com

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low Grade 12 with a 77, while Lionel Taylor of Rutland and Steven Lee were the top Grade 11s with 76. Kelowna Secondary’s Jessica Claggett took the girls title with an 82, the same score posted by Rutland’s Madison Kapchinsky. The Okanagan Valley championship is set for next Monday at Shuswap Lake Estates.

senior team. Heat head coach Steve Manuel said Klomps has the potential to follow the same path as Field. “It’s Katy’s first opportunity to show what she can do on the national stage,” said Heat head coach Steve Manuel. “I’d say she’s a good up-andcomer that the national team will want to keep their eye on. I like her chances.” Klomps, a graduate of Surrey Christian is coming off an impressive first season of CIS competition. One of the top rookies in Canada West in 2011-12, Klomps was fifth in the conference in blocks and 13th in hitting percentage. “She’s a big, strong, physcial athlete and a very good jumper,” Manuel said of Klomps’ skill set. “She’s young and she’s really just getting start-

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Team captain drawn to ‘the beautiful game’ as a youngster The Okanagan Challenge will kick off the Pacific Coast Soccer League season this weekend with two games in the Lower Mainland. The Challenge takes on Khalsa Sporting Club on Saturday at Gates Park, then will meet Bellingham United on Sunday in Coquitlam. Each week during the PCSL season in the Capital News, freelance report-

Spotlight er Drew Pihlainen will profile a member of the 2012 Challenge. Today, team captain Dustin Luck. Q: Why did you

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back to soccer. I loved it. And it really is the beautiful game, so it’s my favourite sport to play by far. Q: What has been a highlight of your career so far? A: I think as far as the team aspect goes, last year when we won this league (PCSL). It was awesome. The playoffs were in Penticton: it was just great, es-

pecially with the group of guys we had. Q: Do you have aspirations to play soccer professionally? Ever done any professional trials? A: It’s always in the back of my mind. I’ve never actually had try-outs or anything. I’ve thought about even just when I’m

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done my university career, trying out for a team like the Whitecaps in MLS would be awesome. Q: Do you have a hero in the soccer world? A: Well, I’m a bit of a Liverpool fan so Steven Gerrard of course. But as far as centre-backs go, I’m a big fan of Piqué and Puyol for Barça (FC Barcelona). Q: How would you compare the beginning of this season to last season: What do you think is different this year? A: Well, Dante (Zanatta) of course, the new coach. But, it always starts off a little slow just waiting for guys to get back from universities. Colin (Okanagan Challenge goalkeeper) actually just got back from Calgary. So, usually the first couple games it takes a little getting used to each other. But this team’s a lot younger this year than

it has been the last few years. Q: Any pre-game rituals or superstitions? A: Only one I’d say is I tape up my right sock every time before I tape up my left. Besides that I usually don’t put my shinpads on before the actual game starts—I like warming up without them on. I don’t wear the same socks every game or anything like that. Q: What do you do when you’re not playing soccer? A: Right now I’m doing a co-op at a chartered accounting firm, actually. Tax season just ended, so I’m kinda relieved. I’m doing that and then we’ll see with that whether I stay in accounting or move on to something else. Q: Anything you’d like to tell the people of Kelowna? A: Like I said, it might be a bit of a slow start this season, but we have another good chance to win it this year. It’s gonna be competitive: I like the team. Once we get the chemistry going, I think we’ll be good. I’m looking forward to the season.

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SPORTS ▼ JAYS/OC COYOTES

Billet a Jays baseball player The Kelowna Jays, the 2010 and 2011 B.C. junior baseball champions, are in need of billets for the 2012 season. Every year, the Jays/ OC Coyotes program provides a competitive, learning baseball environment for kids attending Canadian and U.S colleges. The local team is comprised mostly of Canadian players, local and from

other B.C. cities, and several U.S. kids Billeting these young men is not a difficult task—as unlike the hockey players—their requirements are no where near as regimented with respect to meals, meal times, and transportation. Financial compensation (grocery allowance) will be provided along with season tickets to all

Jays games and tournaments. The Jays play most of their home games at Elks Stadium but also play some games at Boucherie park in West Kelowna. Billet location is not a major factor as lots of the kids have cars and we have them car pool where possible—West Kelowna and Peachland are acceptable.

Billeting can be a rewarding experience as the Jays and Coyotes have had some long term relationships formed over the years between the families and kids. If you can help please contact: Bill Bayne at 250-7661595, 250-826-7867, or by email at billbayne@ shaw.ca, or Martin Gallant at 250-575-9097.

MORGAN MARRS of Kelowna Sturgeon Hall FC (left) and Jesse Knight of Vernon Celtic chase down a loose ball in Okanagan Men’s 35+ Soccer League action Monday night at Marshall Field in Vernon. The teams drew 1-1. /BLACK PRESS

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With the warmer days here and Okanagan Lake getting calmer the Kelowna Rowing Club is kicking off the year with the introduction of a new coach for the club. Fourth year UBCO student Thomas Cameron, originally from Victoria, has joined the Kelowna Rowing Club after acting as coach for the Lake Oswego Community Rowing Club in Oregon the past two years. Cameron is a highly-decorated former rower, having reached the US Rowing Youth National Championships in only his second year rowing the lightweight double. Other highlights of his rowing career include going to the Youth National Championships twice more in the Junior Men’s 4+ and Junior Men’s Double, winning a silver medal in 2008 in the double. He also won a gold medal in the Junior Men’s Double at the 2008 Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston and more recently rowed for St. Francis Xavier University in 2009. Cameron is now get-

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NEW KELOWNA Rowing Club coach Thomas Cameron (right) and club sponsor Lynn Horricks of Spider Agile Technology. ting ready for his fourth and final year at UBC Okanagan studying medical biochemistry. In addition to the arrival of the new coach, the Kelowna Rowing Club is also delighted to announce a major sponsorship deal with Spider Agile Technology, a local

company that supported the club last year as well. The Kelowna Rowing Club held its annual Open Day on last Sunday afternoon on Okanagan Lake and was pleased with both the weather and the turnout. See kelownarowingclub.ca for more info.

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alibu Grand Prix and Laser Tag have been operating at on Stremel Road (just off Highway 97 North) since 1985. Owned and operated by the Prowse family and managed by Darren Prowse, the business now has a new fleet of 10 brand new, stateof-the-art Malibu-brand carts that are from the U.S. The carts are great for both kids and adults. Malibu also offers speed ball/paint ball in a closed arena. It’s a great place for corporate events, all kinds of parties and even stag and stagette parties. Fat Daddy’s Pizza will soon have an outlet there, operated by Paul St. Pierre, who operated a pizza outlet in downtown Kelowna for many years. Malibu is open seven days a week. Call 250-765-1434. Giovanni Lauretta’s popular coffee spot Giobean Espresso has moved a couple of doors down the street to new premises at 1320 Water St. The new shop has been completely renovated, is brighter, considerably larger, has a lovely patio and is open seven days a week. The outside patio now looks and feels just like a piazza in Italy. Well-known financial guy, Rennie Wutke, senior account manager of commercial banking at Valley First Credit Union on Bernard Avenue, is celebrating his

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Maxine DeHart 20th anniversary with the company. Rennie was with HSBC before joining Valley First. Call 250860-1900. A first in the valley, a Color Me Mine franchise has opened at 2-1470 Harvey Ave. (beside Cora’s). Owned and operated by Kerri and Rob Visnjak, this paint-ityourself ceramic studio is all about the art of having fun. Here’s how it works. First you pick the ceramic piece you want to paint, then you plan your oneof-a-kind design. After that you select colours to paint with and have fun painting. When you are done, the store will glaze and fire your piece for you and you pick it up in about seven days. There are hundreds of pieces to choose from in different categories, including pets, kids, Disney, cups, kitchen, décor and garden. All finished pieces are dishwasher, microwave and oven safe. The store also offers paint workshops for kids and adults along with classroom auction projects, corporate team building, fundraising for schools, summer workshops and birthday

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parties. Call 250-8614FUN www.kelownacolormemine.com. The contact info for Luanne Chore, new senior manager of business development at Grant Thornton, LLP is 250712-6864 or Luanne. Chore@ca.gt.com. After 33 years in the RCMP, eight of those in Kelowna, Insp. Cam Forgues is retiring June 1. He is going to enjoy life and do what he likes best— riding his motorcycle, playing golf and traveling. I first met Cam on the steps of the RCMP office in Kamloops. I was going into the office and he was coming out (Cam held the door for me as my hands were full with cookies) and we started chatting. I asked him who he was and he told me he was being transferred to Kelowna. What good luck for us. We have been friends ever since. Formerly with The Bug Man for five years, Kurt Wallman is now the owner-operator of his own pest control business, Budget Pest Solutions. Providing both residential and commercial properties with professional, timely and efficient bug service for a fair price, Kurt is a fully government licensed technician servicing the Okanagan, offering free quotes. He specializes in eradicating and controlling “odorous ants, mice, birds and wildlife solutions or any other pest

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problems you might encounter. Call 250-7188000 or lessbugs@telus. net; www.budgetpestsolutions.net. This year’s honoree at the United Way Dinner of Distinction, being held on Nov. 15, is Paul Demay, regional director for Investors Group. Over the years, Paul has been on the board of United Way, eventually becoming both board and campaign chair. The Okanagan Sun Football Club, in partnership with Craig Wynsouw and Karol Sokolowski, have opened a retail store, offering all Sun fan gear, including clothing memorabilia and

seasons tickets. Located at 1278 Ellis St., the grand opening is Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fans are invited to join the team and Geroy Simon of the B.C. Lions for a barbeque beginning at 4 p.m. Call 250-215-1099 or craig@overtimeathletics.ca. With 22 years under his belt with the City of Kelowna, David Graham, director of strategic initiatives is retiring at the end of September. David has helped create and transform many of the recreation and cultural programs that the city has today. He is going to enjoy climbing mountains, doing a little consulting

work and bike riding on our new city bike lanes. Well-known major home fashion consultant at The Bay, Kam Mann is relocating to the Lower Mainland and is transferring to The Bay in Metrotown in Burnaby on May 18. Kam has been with The Bay here for seven years and will be in the same department in Metrotown. The Central Okanagan Community Gardens 2012 board of directors will be made up of Ruth Mellor (president); Becky Vien (secretary); Alain Frenoi (treasurer), Georgiann Kasdorf (newsletter editor); and Sandy James (project co-

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charity barbeque day for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada is Saturday, May 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at all three locations (Mission Park, Highway 97 and West Kelowna). Every penny raised will go to the CCFC. Brett Irving of the Mission Park store and volunteers (me included) will grill hamburgers and hot dogs to help meet the national goal of $1.5 million. While you are there, and for one day only, the popular salt and pepper or honey barbeque wings will be on sale for only $6.99. While you are there, also pick up two new super products, Four Corners grilled vegetable pizzas with gourmet multigrain thin crust and lemon blueberry tarts. The tart is a Europeanstyle dessert made with a refreshing lemon filling on a shortbread crust, topped with wild blueberries. A Mother’s Day treat. See you there. The Rutland Hospital Auxiliary thrift shop, at 140 Douglass Road

North, is holding a storewide sale from May 14 to 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.each day with all proceeds to KGH. A fundraising event, Love for Lilee (Lilee Jean Putt-Whittle), who is 15-months-old and now on her sixth round of chemo for brain cancer, is slated for May 20 at McCulloch Station Pub from 6 p.m. until closing. Tickets are $30 for a burger and first beverage. There will be three bands playing, one of which features Lilee’s father as lead singer. There will also be two trips on auction as well as sports memorabilia. Tickets at McCulloch Station or from Sarah Lindsay at250-869-5602 or s.lindsay68@yahoo.com. Anna Jacyszyn has a very special Jazz Café presentation on May 18 at the Black Box Theatre. Alta saxophonist Dylan Cramer and his quartet will bring its technical brilliance, along with creative interpretations that are intense, yet sensitive. Call Anna for reservations at 250-763-6141 or email

fabulousPR@gmail.com. The correct time for the community document shredding event is Saturday, May 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Crown Packaging parking lot at 2092 Enterprise Way. I mentioned Alan Dolman’s birthday on April 25, but did not know he was “65,” so now I am telling everyone. Birthdays of the week: Happy 60th Lynn Hamilton (May 13); Allan McPhee (Today, May 10); Bjorn Oldendorf, Delta Grand (May 10); Bruce Henderson (May 10); Laurie Anne Livingstone, Save On Foods (May 11); Arnie Schneider, Schneider, Sample, Ohlmann (May 13); Stan Martindale, Ramada Hotel (May 16); Michael Dorsel (May 16); In memory of my father, Edward Abram (May 16).

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Kennedy believed that the reason for the Allies’ requested delay in releasing the news of the surrender was purely political rather than military in nature. He apparently rationalized his early release on the basis that, while the secret was being held, soldiers were still dying in needless combat. According to his memoir, Kennedy suspected his actions might lead to retribution. Apparently he stated to the Paris bureau staff, “I may not be around here much longer.” The fallout of the early announcement was swift and harsh for Kennedy and for the Associated Press organization. The U.S. military initially suspended the ability of Associated Press to dispatch any news from the European theatre of war and it expelled Kennedy from France and pulled his press accreditation. Within months of his return to New York (where he was left dangling without an assignment), the Associated Press fired him. It had already condemned his actions when then-president Robert McLean stated publicly: “The Associated Press profoundly regrets the distribution…of the report of the total surrender in Europe which investigation now clearly discloses was distributed in advance of authorization by Supreme Allied Headquarters.” Only later was there an acknowledgment by the military that the German radio broadcast had preceded Kennedy’s reporting by several hours and so, in reality, he hadn’t revealed any existing secrets. Kennedy did have some supporters at the time but, overall, it seems he was very unpopular among fellow reporters, with the military, and in the eyes of various American publications. One called his actions a “grave disservice to the newspaper profession” and another said he gave the press a “black eye”—apparently freedom of the press wasn’t their primary concern at the time. Kennedy remained adamant that he had done the right thing in the circumstances, later publishing an article entitled: I’d Do It Again. Now, 67 years later, the president and CEO of the Associated Press seems to have come

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Apology comes 64 years Valley First closing in on food challenge goal after ‘great, great tragedy’ curity issues are all too real in our communities,” said Valley First president Paulette Rennie. “Healthy individuals and families are the backbone of the Okanagan, Thompson and Similkameen regions. It’s simply incredible to witness the support people are demonstrating for our local food banks.” Since its creation in March 2010, Feed the Valley has raised more than $270,000 and collected 15,000 pounds of food donations for food banks throughout the Okanagan, Similkameen and Thompson regions. Feed the Valley’s ultimate goal: elim-

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Province working on a plan to address the problem of dementia There are few challenges more frustrating and painful than caring for a loved one suffering from dementia. Not only because their needs are often so great, but they can seem to become completely different people. Unfortunately, dementia is far from rare,

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and touches many families in Canada and B.C. My own family is no different—sadly, my mother-in-law suffers from dementia. We are very lucky that she’s in a caring home, and our family sincerely appreciates the support from the government and those at the Alzheimer’s Society.

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ernment is working on a dementia action plan. To be released by October of this year, it will include guidelines for dementia care to support caregivers and promote evidence-based practice in all care settings. It will reflect the excellent work that regional health authorities, clinical experts and physician leaders across the province have continued to collaborate to develop and improve evidencebased clinical guidelines, educational resources, and interdisciplinary care teams to better meet the needs of people with dementia. Finding ways to improve treatment is obviously good news, but some recent work at UBC deserves some attention. Led by Lindsay Lagamatsu, researchers found that twice-weekly resistance training can slow down cognitive decline in seniors with mild cognitive impairment. These B.C. researchers compared the efficacy of aerobic training, resistance training and balance and tone training. They discovered that in senior women with subjective memory complaints, six months of twice-weekly resistance training improved selective attention, conflict resolution and associative memory. With impaired associative memory being a sign of the early stages of Alzheimer’s, the research suggests we can make a difference. This is encouraging news, to say the least, and while they caution that their initial findings shouldn’t be generalized

to men or women of other ages, the message is clear: Just because there’s no cure today doesn’t mean one isn’t possible. We can do something to fight back against this awful disease. There’s a lot more work to be done, of course, but this research will encourage other researchers to explore the possibilities – and eventually, hopefully, find a cure. In the meantime, my advice is to keep looking for those early signs

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of the disease—noticeable memory loss and difficulty with complex tasks such as balancing your chequebook. If you see early signs, contact your primary caregiver and check with your local Alzheimer’s support group. We may not have a cure, but sure enough, with more research, one may be found in our lifetime. Norm Letnick is the Liberal MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country and the chairman of the Select Standing Committee on Health.

UBC research expedition reaches Mt. Everest base Team members of Everest 2012, UBC’s international research expedition have reached the Pyramid Laboratory near Mt. Everest base camp “Just arrived at the lab. So far, so good despite some altitude illness,” expedition leader Philip Ainslie, associate professor of health and exercise sciences at UBC’s Okanagan campus, said in an e-mail. Severe nausea is a common malady for mountain climbers and others upon arriving at

high altitudes. It can take three to four days to overcome, as human physiology adapts to the thin atmosphere and lower oxygen levels. The 25 expedition members will spend the next three weeks working, living and sleeping in the Himalayas at 5,050 metres above sea level. Expedition members, using themselves as study subjects, are studying the effects of oxygen deprivation and blood flow to the brain in a series of eight experiments.

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ENTERTAINMENT ▼ FOOD AND WINE

Get in touch with the art of communal dining

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FIELDS OF GREEN perform at the Fertility Festival Friday night.

Celebrate fertility this weekend Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

The Fertility Festival could prove one of the last opportunities to hear local singer Leila Neverland shatter a chandelier for some time to come. Neverland is the jaw dropping, always enthusiastic, hippie jazz singer, known for her unfathomably strong vocal chords and quirky style that often includes dancing while she plays the piano. “If it works, then we all get a little money to go do groceries with and, otherwise, it will be an experience,” Neverland told the Capital News earlier this year as she launched her latest CD project, Transcending Orbit. The CD includes a series of her own songs and a silent play explaining the work. Now assembling her next album—hopefully to be recorded this fall—the easy-going, always creative Neverland feels it’s time for a bigger market. “I’ve pretty well exhausted everywhere we can play,” she said. “So

we’re going to make the move (to Vancouver) and hopefully enter into the Fringe Festival next year.” Neverland is a jazz enthusiast with training in classical piano and an epic story-telling ability which turns her performances into mass artistic compositions of awesome proportion. This latest has an allwoman cast of characters who acted out the material as though a black and white movie where playing alongside. When she performs at

the Fertility Festival, an open-air music, art and environmental issues festival put on by the Conduit Collective at Summerhill Pyramid Winery this weekend (May 11 and 12), she’s hoping to mix in a selection of her repertoire honed in the years since she moved to the Okanagan for school. (She studied at UBCO after dropping the Ryerson Journalism Program.) Also at the Fertility Festival will be Fields of Green, another local band

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making waves on the national indie music scene. The band follows on the heals of Kelowna’s We Are the City in making it into the Peak Performance Project and have had a number of local gigs of late, primarily at Habitat. They are en route to their second full-length album. Other artists in the spoken word and musical vein at the Fertility Festival are Sammy, Magmatic, The Purple Room, Conner McCloskey and Vanessa Eides, Random Jams, Space Monkey, Chris Masz and Andrew and Zachari Smith. There will be drumming in the kukuli—an aboriginal shelter on the Summerhill property, and fire spinning from the Kinshira Fire Spinning Group. The Fertility Festival has published its schedule on a Facebook page, entitled Fertility Festival. Tickets are $15 at the door; $10 for students and $5 for people hanging art in the vineyard. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

have always adored the image of a long, white linen-draped table. It evokes warm feelings of family, community, camaraderie—a village celebration. The art of dining is alive and well in places like Europe where the communal dining experience is imperative to their relationships and lifestyles. Here, we have begun to see a rebirth of this wonderful style of eating. The feeling of joy felt during a harvest celebration in a farming community has beautifully been expanded by a wonderful organization called Outstanding in the Field. Welcoming all to their long tables of celebration, they have taken the experience one step further by setting their tables in remarkable locations: Ones chosen to surround the diners with what is most important about their food—the people who lovingly grow and

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Jennifer Schell create it. A celebration of eating local, Outstanding in the Field is a roving culinary adventure—literally a restaurant without walls. Since 1999 they have set their long table down at farms or gardens, on mountain tops or in sea caves, on islands or at ranches across the world. Their mission is “to reconnect diners to the land and the origins of their food, and to honor the local farmers and food artisans who cultivate it.” We are thrilled to have five of their dinners scheduled in Canada—three in B.C., one in Ontario and one in Quebec. Outstanding director, Leah Scafe, who is a lo-

cal girl born and raised on a farm outside of Salmon Arm, is especially pleased to organize these dinners close to home. “It gives me a chance to see my family too,” Scafe says. She joined the group, or began “following the bus” (check out their website for the story on their travelling bus) five years ago after volunteering at the dinner held at the UBC Farm in Vancouver where she was studying. What she loves best about these meals are the people. The eclectic group of guests who arrive to the table, many not knowing the person sitting beside them when seated, soon ease into conversations. Not hard to imagine for this table will draw a collection of likeminded souls. Scafe says: “It’s so wonderful and interesting to watch the amazing groups of people that

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THE LAST Okanagan Outstanding in the Field table was dramatically set at Little Creek Gardens in Kelowna.

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in the world, contributing $79.1 billion or 7.8 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product. This is larger than the entire retail trade in Canada. Add to this the fact that more than half of the estimated 161,000 nonprofits and charities in Canada are run entirely by volunteers. • Every other person you pass on any street in B.C. volunteers. This makes perfect sense when you think about how a nonprofit organization gets started. A group of people bands together around an activity or a cause to meet human need. More residents in B.C. got involved in 2010 by volunteering and donating than they did in 2007, states the Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating. • Eight people out of every 10 that you pass on any street in B.C. donate money. British Columbians received the equivalent of a bronze medal for giving an average of $1,685 annually, according to the

2011 Generosity Index compiled by the Fraser Institute. Research also tells us that people who plan their giving give more in terms of dollars, give more consistently and give to more than one organization. Planning makes a difference. Planning gets you thinking about different ways to give your money, both today and tomorrow. You can leave a legacy that keeps on giving. • Seven per cent of Canadians name a charity in their will. If you are looking for a charity here in the Central Okanagan start by doing a Community Info Search at www.kcr.ca. You will find brief descriptions about programs and services for more than 400 nonprofit organizations with links to their websites. Dawn Wilkinson manages the Community Information and Volunteer Centre. Go to www.kcr.ca to create your volunteer profile. 250-763-8008, ext 24 informkelowna@kcr.ca

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So much bounty in the Okanagan Schell from B1 come together and connect.” Of the success Outstanding in the Filed has experienced, Scafe says the 2012 season is the “biggest season ever and we keep growing exponentially.” With 83 dinners planned this year, there are a few more in the works. In 2008 the Okanagan’s favourite local greens and salad dressing producers, Little Creek Gardens, hosted the Outstanding dinner on their breathtaking lake-view property. This year, the dinner will be at Covert Farms with locavorian specialty guest chefs

Cameron and Dana of Joy Road Catering helping to create the magic. I cannot wait to sit at the long table, sip local wines, nibble on produce from Covert’s organic fields and revel in what we here in the Okanagan are so fortunate to celebrate—our local bounty, farmers, chefs and artisans. Cheers. To view all events, buy tickets to the event at Covert Farms and read more about this amazing organization go to: www.outstandinginthefield.com. Jennifer Schell is editor of B.C. Wine Trails Magazine. jennschell@shaw.ca twitter.com/JenniferSchell8

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Depp realizes childhood dream

ow often does a daytime soap opera get turned into a movie—in the case of Dark Shadows, three times? It originally ran weekdays on ABC from June 1966 to April 1971 but it was not a usual soap. Originally, there were no supernatural elements to it but, six months after it began, ghosts were introduced. After a year, it became popular when the character of the vampire Barnabas Collins was introduced. Long before TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, True Blood and Fringe, it not only featured vampires but werewolves, witches, time travel and a parallel universe. Like most soap operas, there were new episodes produced daily, and therefore amassed more episodes than most other sci-fi/fantasy genre series including Doctor Who and the entire Star Trek franchise. The popularity of the series led to two movies: House of Dark Shadows in 1970 and Night of Dark Shadows in 1971. The TV show is now considered a camp classic and the movie remake plays up on that campiness. Both director Tim

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Rick Davis Burton and Johnny Depp were fans of the TV series so it was inevitable they would team up (for the eighth time) for the movie remake. Apparently, Depp was so obsessed with the character of Barnabas Collins that he wanted to be him (childhood dreams do come true). In the movie, Barnabas is part of an immigrant family from Liverpool, England, who settle in Collinsport, Main in 1752. He grows up to be a wealthy playboy and is the master of Collinwood Manor. When he breaks the heart of a witch, she turns him into a vampire and buries him alive until he is accidentally freed in 1972. After 200 years, he finds that his once-magnificent mansion is in ruins and occupied by his dysfunctional descendants, all of whom are hiding dark and horrifying secrets. Also starring is Michelle Pfeiffer (who previously worked with Burton as Catwoman in

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JOHNNY DEPP (centre) stars as vampire Barnabas Collins in Dark Shadows, a role he has wanted to play since he was a child. Batman Returns), Jonny Lee Miller (TV’s Eli Stone), Eva Green (Casino Royale), Chloë Moretz (Kick-Ass, Hugo) and frequent Burton collaborators Christopher Lee (who has played Dracula numerous times) and Helena Bonham Carter (Burton’s wife) as well as cameo appearances by original TV cast members Jonathan Frid, Lara Parker, David Selby and Kathryn Leigh Scott. In a sad coincidence, Dark Shadows marks the final film appearance of Frid, who was the original Barnabas Collins. ••• Over the past week, I have become increasingly aware that many people do not know that Landmark Cinemas is opening a brand new, state-of-the-

art, eight-screen theatre that is only weeks away from opening. Although located just over the bridge in West Kelowna, the new theatre will draw from all over the Central Okanagan with all-digital picture and sound, large screens, stadium seating and the “Extreme” auditorium which will provide the best movie going experience in the interior of British Columbia. It will also allow for even more movie selection at all theatres in the Central Okanagan. Stay tuned for more details. Rick Davis is the manager of the Capitol Theatre in West Kelowna. capitol_wes@ landmarkcinemas.ca

Avengers have fun saving Earth THE AVENGERS

hen nothing less than the Earth’s complete destruction and human annihilation is close to becoming a reality, the dysfunctional band of heroes emerges once again to try to right the wrongs being inflicted on our planet. Thanks to Thor’s brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), who never played well with others, the most powerful source of energy has been lost and other creatures are on the hunt for it. The Earth’s mightiest super heroes are brought out of their forced self-exile to once again become The Avengers. While Marvel Comic’s Avengers and the XMen debuted the very same month in 1963, they did not share the same world stage and seldom interacted until 2012 with the movie: Avengers vs X-Men—could have used both teams at some points

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Susan Steen in this show as it was quite the fight to save humanity. The Avengers have a complicated history. Having super heroes in the 1960s was not “cool” and the super guys were replaced by westerns, horror shows and sci-fi. The public was less likely to look to the skies to watch ‘good over evil’ play out. And even the Super Heroes were often in and out of vogue as everyone from Spiderman to Wolverine has been, at one time, part of the Avengers team. The Avengers were always in a league of their own. Unlike X-Men, they were not social outcasts and unlike The Fan-

tastic Four, they are not a family. I’m not sure what the box office numbers are going to be for the first weekend, but I only just managed to grab a seat in the absolutely packed theatre on Saturday night, so if that’s any indication The Avengers should fare pretty well. I actually really enjoyed this show. It was sure action packed with unbelievable special effects and it had true comic moments. I mean, laugh out loud comic moments, which is not easy to pull off while the world is being attacked by beings from another planet. The usual cast including Robert Downey Jr. as billionaire Tony Stark and his love interest Pepper Potts played by Gwyneth Paltrow; the straight arrow Captain America (Chris Evans) is still defending the ideals of the USA; Clark Gregg as Agent Coulson; Scarlet Johansson as Natasha

Romanoff a spy known as The BlackWidow; Mark Ruffalo as Dr. Bruce Banner (or his alter ego The Hulk depending on his mood); and Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Oden’s son, friend of Earth and desperate to stop his brother’s goal of destruction to all mankind. Also back as Chief of S.H.I.E.L.D. is Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). One good line was: “I sort of met you already… I watched you while you were sleeping.” This was a couple of hours of good, clean fun—well fun if you don’t count the ugly parts about the world being in peril. I give The Avengers four stars. We’re all still here, aren’t we, so I guess they saved the planet— isn’t that worth four stars?

Susan Steen is a local movie buff. susansteen1234@shaw.ca

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Last week, results from a British Columbia Automobile Association survey indicated something that some West Kelowna residents and tourists have been saying for years: Westside Road is the worst in the province. Although WestsideKelowna MLA Ben Stewart questions how scientific BCAA’s survey is, he said that Westside Road improvements have been his top priority since getting elected. “I don’t dispute the issues that the residents on Westside Road have with road safety. I drive the road all the time. I’m not a resident out there, but I regularly drive out there and I do check things out,” said Stewart. He said that to improve the road to the level that many Westside Road residents are hoping for, it would cost in excess of $100 million. The MLA said that surveying has been done along the road and the worst areas identified match up with the areas of concern brought forward by the Westside Road Improvement Committee.

Ben Stewart According to Stewart, just under $1 million has already been spent on road widening and pullouts. “A lot of tourists that come to the Okanagan visit Bear Creek Provincial Park or Fintry Provincial Park. Those people don’t drive that road every day and (often) have trailers or motor homes. “In order for them to not have traffic backed up and people taking unsafe chances, we’ve put in mandatory safety pullouts so that they pull over.” And more improvements will be forthcoming this year. “There’s another long section of about six kilometres that’s going to be rehabilitated this year… we’ll make the official announcement once the contracts are let.” Along with the re-

habilitation to a stretch of road, Stewart said that more safety pullouts and enhanced road safety signage will be put in place. He said he drove Westside Road with Blair Lekstrom, the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, a couple of months ago; therefore, the province is also aware of the lack of barricades in unsafe areas. “The problem is that the magnitude of the repairs is going to be significant. In the near term, we need to look at more creative ways of creating roadside safety barricades and doing the widening in the absolute most dangerous spots. “We are going to get some of the worst and most offending corners and grades and dangerous spots looked into and we’re going to come up with what I hope is a plan at some point in time during this year. “It’s not going to be the Cadillac version, it’ll probably be down the list from that. But it’s going to be something that I’m hopeful will be able to give people confidence that we are looking out for their road safety issues.” wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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on argued that the Westside should be sharing the wealth. “Since we have a windfall, I say let’s be fair about it,” said Zanon. “I don’t know anybody in this community that got a three per cent raise on any kind of agreement this year…people are hurting.

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cies based on newspaper headlines, we set them based on what’s right long-term for the citizens of West Kelowna,” said Coun. Duane Ophus. Council also learned that the Westside has $472,000 in surplus funds from 2011 during Tuesday’s meeting. Coun. Carol Zan-

An average tax increase of three per cent is what West Kelowna property owners have been told they will likely face since January. Now it’s official. West Kelowna council opted to stick with a

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of a bulk water dispenser system, which would be installed and paid for by the residents. Upper Glenrosa residents didn’t support that solution. “We wanted to see this serve people in upper Glenrosa; there wasn’t the necessary buy-in. So I think we wind up looking at it (as) the best possible option of something that is useful for everyone, should they choose to use it,” said Mayor Doug Findlater. “It’s not a perfect solution, but we’ve been around this issue so many times, I think it’s a workable solution.” wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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A shiny new bulk water dispenser is the district’s answer for getting water to residents who do not currently have a connection to a district utility. The new dispenser will be installed at the northwest corner of Shannon Lake Road and Asquith Road and will most likely benefit property owners in upper Glenrosa whose well water sources have been deteriorating. The dispenser will cost the district $99,000 and will be paid through the 2011 surplus funds. The District of West Kelowna has been trying to find a way of making municipal water avail-

is a “very serious” problem. “We’ve beat this to death over a long period of time,” said Coun. Duane Ophus. “We just have to move forward. We can’t have people in West Kelowna without access to good, clean drinking water.” District staff will bring recommended fees and charges for use of the bulk water dispenser, with a capital cost recovery amount, to council for consideration prior to completion of the installation. In April 2011, district staff initiated a process to have upper Glenrosa residents petition the district to determine support for the supply and installation

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WESTSIDE ▼ LAW

When it comes to disbursements, who should finance them?

here are two parts to any lawyer’s bill—one is the fees which are charged for the work done by the lawyer and the lawyer’s staff. The other is the disbursements, which are the expenses incurred by the law firm to handle your case. This column is about disbursements—more specifically interest that is sometimes charged by lawyers to finance disbursements. Disbursements do not reduce the amount of recovery a personal injury victim actually receives. In the vast majority of cases, the defending insurance company must pay costs in addition to fair compensation, and those costs more than cover the disbursements. In my personal injury practice, disbursements will typically be in the $5,000 to $10,000 range, though disbursements can be as little as a few hundred dollars and I’ve heard of disbursements exceeding $100,000. Except in rare circumstances, the lawyer, or law firm, will pay the disbursements up front, as they are incurred and will wait to be reimbursed when the insurance company pays the settlement

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Paul Hergott along with the costs. The question I am posing is who should pay to finance the disbursements? To be clear, I’m not asking who should pay the disbursements, I’m asking who should pay to finance them? I expect that most lawyers with full personal injury case loads have paid for disbursements on their cases running hundreds of thousands of dollars at any given time. Lawyers are not in the business of lending money. We are paid fees for the work that we do. Should we have to pay, out of our own pockets, the cost of financing disbursements? At hundreds of thousands of dollars, the cost of financing disbursements can be significant. A lawyer can pass the financing expense on to the client if a client agrees, as a term of a contingency fee agreement,

to pay the lawyer interest on disbursements that have been incurred as the case progresses. Not all lawyers do that. I haven’t done a survey but I believe that most personal injury lawyers do charge interest on disbursements, and I believe that the rate ranges from a low of about eight per cent up to a high of about 24 per cent. At the current state of the law, an insurance company doesn’t have to reimburse interest charged by a lawyer for disbursements, as part of the costs. Without reimbursement of that financing expense as costs, it’s a simple question of whether the financing expense comes of out of the lawyer’s pocket or out of the client’s pocket. At a range of eight per cent to 24 per cent though, it’s unlikely that the lawyer is simply covering financing expense. Banks provide unsecured line-of-credit financing in the neighbourhood of five per cent nowadays. At those interest rates, the lawyer has indeed entered the money lending business. At hundreds of thou-

sands of dollars, it’s a mighty good business at that. I was recently asked to review the bill of a law firm that had charged interest on disbursements at one per cent per month, which, with compounding interest, works out to 12.68 per cent per annum. The total interest billed was approximately $1,500. On my review of the contingency fee agreement, I saw that the lawyer was indeed permitted to charge interest on disbursements at that rate. The agreement also provided, however, that interest was payable on disbursement bills that remained outstanding for 30 days. In other words, the lawyer was not permitted to charge interest on disbursements unless the lawyer issued bills as disbursements were incurred. The law firm had not issued any bills. It took setting down a hearing date to have the bill reviewed, but the lawyer bucked up and reimbursed the interest. I’m not in the business of reviewing other lawyers’ bills. This was an exception made for someone near and dear to my

eight-year-old daughter. Please, don’t call me to review your lawyer’s bill. I wouldn’t let $1,500 of disbursement interest get in the way of hiring the best personal injury lawyer you can find, but you should carefully read the contingency fee agreement to look for whether or not the lawyer charges interest on dis-

bursements. If so, it’s fair and reasonable to discuss whose pocket the financing expense should come out of and, if it’s your pocket, whether or not the interest rate sought to be charged is fair. If you are billed for interest on disbursements, have a look to see whether or not the billing was

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WESTSIDE ▼ MP’S REPORT

Despite criticism, there is plenty of debate about the budget

t was roughly one year ago that I wrote my first report as your newly elected MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla. Reflecting on the past 12 months, and in particular the immense learning curve I am currently on, it has shown me the deep passion that Canadians collectively share for our great country. At times we differ in our views and sometimes strongly, but each year on July 1st we come togeth-

Dan Albas er in celebration to honor what we value most in our country and in ourselves

as Canadians. We may sometimes take it for granted but as a nation we are one of the freest, most prosperous and peaceful countries in the world. When in Ottawa, I am often mindful of the importance of our decisions and the challenges that we continue to face in working to keep Canada strong and prosperous. Canada as a country was built on principles of sacrifice and immense

hard work. Our vast social programs materialized much later on once Canada had established the wealth to afford the luxuries of a secure social safety net. However, where Canadians once worked in consensus and agreement to undertake the projects that helped create prosperity and employment, today many of those same types of projects are frequently opposed. Regulations that stand as a

barrier are often embraced and special interest groups that seek to curtail and derail new investment and infrastructure are on the rise. Most Canadians believe in the importance of creating jobs here in Canada and lament outsourcing yet if we cannot continue to build and to innovate in a productive and efficient manner this is a challenge that will continue to occur. You may have heard

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about Budget 2012 and the Budget Implementation Act. This year’s budget is one of the most comprehensive in Canadian history. In fact, some of our critics have suggested it is too comprehensive and would like to see a simpler, more basic budget document put forward. It is important to recognize that Canada has a relatively diverse and inter-related economy. Threats to one sector can indeed have repercussions in others. In my discussions with local employers over the past few weeks, even in smaller communities like Logan Lake and Okanagan Falls, there are major private sector employers who depend upon a healthy mining industry and special projects as one example. In turn, transportation and regulation are also important contributing factors to the viability of these local operations. All of the considerations also create well paying jobs in other related industries. It is for these reasons that a comprehensive budget strategy is required to ensure that, where possible, our vast regulatory processes can be made more efficient to ensure that we are putting citizens to work instead of joining the unemployment line. Recently in Ottawa, the Opposition expressed

outrage that debate on the budget bill was limited to just seven days. What was often not mentioned was that time closure supporting seven days of debate was only invoked at second reading. In other words, the entire budget debate is not limited to seven days, it was only one stage that was subject to a sevenday time clause. It should be pointed out that after second reading is full committee stage review (including an all-party sub committee where MPs with expertise in the environment regulatory processes can fully discuss and scrutinize the bill) followed by a third reading debate before being sent to the Senate where this process would occur once again. In total, the budget will end up having the longest period of debate of any budget in the past two decades, something that I view as positive given the importance of the budget and the spending of your tax dollars. That said, it is also imperative to ultimately pass the budget and more so, as many of the budget provisions are essential to moving our Canadian economy forward in a manner that creates jobs here in Canada and supports our local economies. Dan Albas is the Conservative MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla. dan.albas@parl.gc.ca

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

Lost & Found FOUND cell phone, in Dilworth Mtn Park, evening of May 2nd Call to identify & claim (250)762-2794 FOUND: Pick Axe, found on Bonnie Rd. Initials on it are WALC, head of it is painted pink. 250-766-4340 FOUND: Set of keys at Gordon Dr & Lexington. Please call to identify, 250-763-3224 LOST ATV seat while driving from Black Mountain/Hwy 33/ Hwy 97 to West Kelowna. Call (250)-767-6507 LOST Black Cat answers to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tinyâ&#x20AC;?. Male 3yrs.Neutered/Micro chip. Mission area/Dehart. Last seen April 25th. Reward. $50. Please call(778)477-4922 LOST: Set of keys. Oval, glass key chain with blue ďŹ sh inside. Lost around Apr. 5. Call 250-861-6021

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Daycare Centers GREEN GABLES DAYCARE HAS EXPANDED! Now open in the Mission Area! Childcare program for children Birth-5years. Fun, loving structured environment with qualiďŹ ed staff. Located 4574 Raymer RD. Call or email Jennifer to book your tour! 250-863-8931 g r e e n g a b l e s d a y care@live.com

Employment Business Opportunities ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;BUSINESS LOANSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the attention of your banker? For a new start up or expansion loans, contact Community Futures Developement Corp. Dave Scott, Loan Manager, 250-868-2132 ext 227 EARN EXTRA INCOME! Learn to operate a Mini-OfďŹ ce Outlet from home. Free online training, ďŹ&#x201A;exible hours, great income,www.123bossfree.com GIFT BASKET FRANCHISE FOR SALE. Home based in Kelowna, (Okanagan Territory) $13,500 Includes gift baskets, product, ribbon etc. Also website, email, head ofďŹ ce support, gift basket designs, selling & accounting etc. Serious enquiries only, Please Call 778-753-4500 LOWER Mission coffee bar for sale. Rent $325/month. Moving must sell. $32,000 obo. Financing avail. 778-753-3735

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Harbax Khun Khun Workers needed fr. June 10 - Dec 10, $10.25/hr. Thinning, picking, pruning, all piece work or hourly, 40 hrs/wk Kelowna. Call 250-317-4843

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Employment Farm Workers LOOKING for Orchard Workers, June 1- Oct 15. Pruning, Thinning & Picking. $10.25/hr. 40hrs/wk. Call Brar 250-5756533 OLIVER Fruit House, 3496 Fitzgerald Rd, Kelowna is looking for farm workers for cherry harvest & general farm work. Seasonal, 40hrs/wk minimum, 7 days/wk weather permitting. $10.25/hr, Cherry harvest at piece rate. Email resumes to oliverfruithouse@shaw.ca

Obituaries

BURREL LADD

June 11, 1915 - Jan 22, 2012

MEMORIAL Westbank United Church. May 11th, 2012 at 2:00pm Lunch to follow at the Community Hall.

SUSZTEK, ANTAL (TONI)

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SCHERK, MATTHIAS Matthias passed away suddenly in Yuma, Arizona, on Easter Sunday, Apr. 8th, 2012. He was born in Graz, Austria on September 23rd, 1941. He is survived by his loving wife Monika Bulau - Scherk, 3 stepchildren, Sonja Howe (Wayne), Bruno Rosenberg, Udo Rosenberg (Stacey), 4 Grandchildren, Erika & Andrea Howe, Saja & Jager Rosenberg. Matthias was a well liked and long time member of the German Canadian Harmony Club and the Schutzenklub â&#x20AC;&#x153;Edelweissâ&#x20AC;?. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and co-workers, all are invited to a Celebration of Matthiasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Life on Tuesday May 15th, 2012 at 2pm at the German Canadian Harmony Club, 1696 Cary Rd, Kelowna. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers donations if so desired may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, #14-1551 Sutherland Ave., V1Y 9M9.

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Went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 7, 2012 at the age of 96. Survived by his daughter Marta (Dave) Richards of Summerland, his son Antal (Elizabeth) of Budapest, grandchildren Kary, Kristi and Michael Richards, Rita and Dora Schusztek and two great grandchildren. Sadly predeceased by his wife Piroska in 1996. A special thank you to the very caring and professional staff at Summerland Seniors Village for their love and support. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 839 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, with celebrant Father Don Wilson. Interment to follow in Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springďŹ eldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

WICKENHEISER, EMILY ANNE Went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the age of 26. Survived by her loving parents Robert and Lenora Wickenheiser, grandparents Elsie Wickenheiser, Joe Belanger, Myrna White; aunts and uncles: George Wickenheiser, Jacquey Cumming, John Wickenheiser, Donna, Ed (Patti) Wickenheiser, Doug (Donna) Wickenheiser, Sharon Fuez, Arthur (Angel) Wickenheiser, Cindy (Marc) Gruber, Diane Wickenheiser (Darryl Unger), Kelly Belanger, Cali Linley, Nolan (Pat) Belanger and myriads of cousin. Predeceased by grandfather Peter Wickenheiser and her uncle Peter Wickenheiser. Emily was born on Good Friday, March 28, 1986 in Kelowna, where she lived out her life. She faced a great many challenges which she endured with tenacity. Emily was happiest when surrounded by her favourite toys, including: balloons, plastic hangers and small brightly coloured toys. She greatly enjoyed new clothes, shoes and beaded necklaces like any real girlyâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;girl. This little angel seemed to bring happiness to everyone who knew her and somehow managed to wrap every last one of us around her ďŹ ngers! We all have this in common: we loved her like crazy, we shared her, we enjoyed her company and her endearing ways, and we will all miss her immeasurably. Emily, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re our hero. We love you so much. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 11:00 am at Kelowna Christian Center, 905 Badke Road with Pastor David Kalamen ofďŹ ciating. Should family and friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to BC Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Foundation, 4480 Oak Street, Room B321, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springďŹ eldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

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Fusion Hair Studio in Lake Country is hiring for F/T or P/T exp’d stylist or chair rental. 766-2099, fusionstudio@shaw.ca

Help Wanted A BUSINESS BOOMING Our expanding Kelowna company needs TEAM players for F/T work. NO experience necessary. Great opportunity for those willing to grow with our company. 2,500+/mo to start!

Students Welcome.

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Growing, progressive and well established Coquitlam Based LTL carrier hiring a P/T Branch Clerk for a 12 month Maternity Leave contract. Required at our Vernon Terminal for a 1:00pm start time, M-F. Must have excellent data entry and typing skills, good command of the English language, and a strong attention to detail. Pref. given to those candidates with prev. exp. in the transportation industry. Please fax resume with cover letter to 604-472-2136 Attn: HR Manager or email to hrfrt@telus.net

PORT HARDY - Looking for a Journeyman GM Technician. Send resumes to Attention Cory, klassengm@gmail.com or fax 250-949-7440. SAND BLASTER wanted in Winﬁeld. Experienced. Please fax resume to 250-766-1350 or phone 250-862-1345

LADIES new agency now hiring. Earn big $$ for summer. Call Kristen at 778-214-1603 P/T or F/T Employment needed, pizza maker/prep cook, general duties. 250-864-6669

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ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! Call 250-979-4357 to set up your FREE consultation in Kelowna Donna Mihalcheon CA,CIRP 31 years experience. BDO Canada Limited Trustee in Bankruptcy, #200 -1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 9X1

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.

express their thanks to the residents of the GlenmoreEllison Improvement District for taking the time to come out and vote in the G.E.I.D. Trustee Election

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CLEANERS & Housekeepers req’d, Immed. exp pref., phone Dann, 250-549-0554 EMPLOYMENT Management position avail. in busy Pandosy Village Men’s salon. Clientelle an asset but not nessessary. Contact (250)-215-9695 Experienced Janitors needed for ofﬁce cleaning immed. Transportation req’d. Fax resume to: 250-764-6460, Tel: 250-764-6466 Email: evergreen-

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JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age. Students Welcome. 250-8603590 Email:info@plazio.ca

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TECHNICIAN- experito car passenger light Drop resume in person Tirecraft #6-1952 Spall

SRI Homes - Production Work Factory Builder looking for workers with construction experience including carpet laying, dry wall, boarding, painting and framing. Full time. Fax resumes to (250) 766-0599 or in person at 9500 Jim Bailey Road, Kelowna (Lake Country).

Lortap Enterprises Ltd. JOB POSTING

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.

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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.

NOW Canada Society NOW Canada is looking to employ a caring and compassionate House Director for its mom and child safe home. NOW’s safe homes oﬀer accommodation to women and youth who have experienced exploitation, addictions and abuse. This is a live-in position. House Directors ensure the home oﬀers a safe environment so participants can concentrate on their recovery. They assist participants in developing their personal skills such as self-esteem, respect, tolerance and communication. They enforce a drug and alcohol free environment and make sure participants remain respectful towards each other. Parenting experience is essential and experience of working with Ministry of Children and Family Development is an asset. Applicants need to be excellent team players, have a great amount of patience and understanding and display a professional attitude and good boundaries. Good working knowledge of street-related/drug addiction/mental health issues and recovery are also essential. This posting will remain open until 15th May or until a suitable candidate has been found. Please send your resume and cover letter to: NOW Canada Society 2970 Tutt Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 8Z5 E-mail: info@nowcanada.ca Fax: 250 868 3876

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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.

Employment

Help Wanted

Driver wanted Dropping newspaper bundles to Kelowna South carriers: • 3 days per week • Approximately 4 hours/day • Heavy lifting involved; must be physically ﬁt • Must have clean driver’s abstract.

Must have a ¾ or 1 ton van. Please call Sharon at 250-763-7575.

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Are you into exercise, motivated and wanting some extra income? Capital News is looking for a person or persons with a reliable vehicle to deliver newspapers door to door in the Kelowna and Westside areas. Various sized routes on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Your papers would be dropped at your home early in the morning, and you would have the whole day to complete your deliveries. Work as much or as little as you want. To apply for this position, please call Capital News Circulation at 250-763-7575 and ask for Richard.

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

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

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PAINTING/DECORATING “PREMIUM PAINT AND SERVICE”

DALE’S PAINTING SERVICE

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

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

250-765-3191

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

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TNTTRUCKING

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

ASPEN LANDSCAPING

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

MOVING/ STORAGE

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

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TILE SETTER

Ken 250-212-9588

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

250-763-7114

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and speak with a classiﬁed rep today!

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LANDSCAPING “Dare to be Different”

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

GARAGE DOOR FLOOR EXCAVATION REFINISHING SERVICES

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

starting at

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

NATURAL STONE

All One Piece Laminate

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9.95 LF

starting at

Natural Stone Surfaces

Chelley | Maryanne

A & S Electric

DECKS & FENCING

COUNTERTOPS

CLEANING

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

ROOFING RIGHTWAY ROOFING

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

250-808-1473

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Employment Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services YAMATO Restuarant, join our team at our second location in West Kelowna. 2 Sushi Helpers: roll sushi, cut ﬁsh, cook rice & some cleaning. 2 Kitchen Helpers: stir fry, tempura fried, cleaning etc. Min. 1 year exp. Starting at $12-$15/hr. Apply in person with resume to Kelowna Location: #1-2575 Hwy. 97N. or email yamatodining@hotmail.com

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

Work Wanted 18 YEAR OLD, male hockey player in training. Looking for physical summer job. Excellent references. Call (250)769-7889

Services Mind Body Spirit

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Cleaning Services 360º CLEAN. “We’ll Make U House Proud” Premium Quality Guaranteed 250-215-1073 GEMINI CLEANING. Call for Residential & Commercial Cleaning. Call Maryanne or Chelley (250)-859-8073 or (250)-260-0187 or Drop us an Email : geminix2@live.ca KRISTY’S CLEANING. Residential/Commercial. Reliable, Available! 250-769-0830, 250-718-7165 SHOW Home Cleaning. Let us shine for you. Residential/ Commercial, ofﬁce/ construction. Bonded & insured. Call 250-212-6101 WILL Do All Types of Cleaning, Experienced. $18/hour. Call (778)-753-3326

Computer Services 12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certiﬁed computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. (250)-717-6520.

Services

Contractors

Heat, Air, Refrig.

Rooﬁng & Skylights

KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948

SOMMERFELD Heating. Replace/install AC’s, heat pumps ﬁreplaces etc. Lic’d. 215-6767

RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free est, ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ 250-7653191.

Countertops

Home Improvements

REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

#1 WELLERMADE. Additions, Reno’s, Sun-decks, Bsmt. stes., etc.878-6967, 870-6011

Drywall DRYWALL Taping, Texture, Painting. Call Klaus, 250-8603296 PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495. Small Repairs/Reno’s. Drywall, Framing, Painting, Fin’d Carpentry etc. Ken, 250-212-9588

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

Fencing Green Oasis Landscaping & Maintenance ltd. Decks & Fencing (250)864-5528

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

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

Garden & Lawn 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1All Exterior Hedge & Tree Specialist. Downsizing bracing, trimming, pruning, sculpturing & removing of hedges & trees. Fully Insured.Free Estimates. Dave (250)-212-1716 AAA Lawn & Yard. Great Spring Specials, power raking, fertilizer, yard clean-up, mowing, landscaping, excavation. Father & Son. 250-212-7512 Ace of Spades. Tree, hedge & shrub pruning. Aeration, Power Raking & Rototilling. 250878-1315, 250-765-7825 CUSTOM Rototilling. Veggie & ﬂower gardens. Large & Small. 250-862-0821 CUT & Chuck Landscaping. Spring Clean Up, Aeration & Power Raking. (250)212-2692 Don’t call anyone about Lawn cutting, power raking, aeration, or pruning until you speak with us! Serving Kelowna & Area for over 7yrs. Ryan, 250-4691288. www.vantagekelowna.com Gordon’s Quality Lawn Care. Pruning Dethatching. Aerating & Clean Ups 250-863-8935 I WANT TO CUT Your Lawn! Plain & simple, your lawn needs cutting, and I cut lawns. I’m asking for your business, and in exchange, you will receive both excellent value and exceptional service, GUARANTEED! Weekly maintenance, power raking, pruning, aerating, spring clean-ups, etc. Senior’s discounts, all inquiries welcome! 250-878-7283 ...Common Sense Yard Care... LITZ LAWN CARE, weekly mowing, fertilizing, pwr. raking, hedge trimming & gen. yrd. clean-ups. Free Est. 764-6404 Quality Topsoil, garden mix bark mulch, sand,gravel, decorative rock. Ensign Bros. Pickup Mon-Sat. 250-769-7298

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

Handypersons A-Z HANDYMAN, domestic wizard, furniture assembly, all repairs & reno’s.250-859-4486

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

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

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

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

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

Sundecks

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

Tiling

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

Tree Services

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

Trucking/ Bull Dozing

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

Window Cleaning

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

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay

HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

Hauling ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition.

Pets Painting & Decorating ACE OF TRADES Painting, Drywall, Tile Carpentry, Laminate, Hardy Plank Spring Special on Repaints-Int/Ext. Free Estimate-250-878-5540 DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982. 862-9333 D & M Painting. 50 yrs exper. Repaints & Restoration work. Insured & WCB. 250-826-0101 I.L. Painting & Decorating. Nice, clean & quality painting. In/Out painting. 250-707-1771

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

Pressure Washing OKANAGAN Pressure Washing. Commercial/Residential. Fully insured. 14 years exp. Call Dave at 250-863-0306

Rooﬁng & Skylights GERMAN MASTER ROOFER. Over 30yrs exp. on all kinds of roofs. New Reroof & Repair. Free estimate. Call Steffen, 250-863-8224 Master & Visa Welcome www.teamgerman.com. RIGHT Way Rooﬁng. Specializing in repairs & re-roofs. Much more!Ask 250-808-1473

Adorable Shih tzu puppies, 1st shots, dewormed, vet cleared, ready to go. $400.ea 1(250)545-9199 PUG pups, 3 females. 2 males, 1st shots. Ready May 10.$750.eaFirm 250-503-2354 SHELTIE puppies, CKC Reg. 12wks, 2nd shots, dewormed, Micro chipped. 250-542-4977

Merchandise for Sale

Auctions

AUCTION Saturday, May 12th at 8:00am Oliver, 9315 384th Kelowna- 3335 Sexsmith Rd. Bc fruit tree co-op hauling/loading ﬂeet liquidation . Call or check website for preview times. www.westernstarauction.com 778-753-5580 BC LIVESTOCK is holding a ranch equipment auction Saturday May 12th 11A.M. @ The Johnson’s on Duck Range Rd. Pritchard. Equipment is showroom quality. Tractors, haying equipment, tools, tack, lots of good antiques. View Website at www.bclivestock.bc.ca F.M.I Call 250-573-3939

$100 & Under

2 Square dance Crinolines size 14 One new. $75 (778)478-9400 3 lamp track lights. $30 (250)765-8411 4 Square dance skirts & 2 blouses Size 14. $50 obo (778)478-9400

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

$100 & Under

Farm Equipment

Furniture

Houses For Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

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

Heavy Duty Machinery

Misc. for Sale

60” steel bed frame, adjustable. $45. Call 250-7626519 Computer desk -Large. With Executive. chair. $75 (778)478-9400 PLYWOOD box 48”x52”x26” high with lid to lock. Ideal for truck box $40 (250)765-8411 Red Hats & Purse $50 (778)478-9400 SEARS 71/4 Hand Saw $10 (250)765-8411

******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576

2BD lakeview Winfield, priv ent/deck, new reno/appl, lndry rm, AC, NS, NP. Adults $850 incl utils/cbl/int. 250-547-6624 2-bdrm BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. S. $900 + hydro, f/s/w/d, NO PETS, on bus rte. 250-491-3345, 250-869-9788 2 BR 2 Bath + Den. West K. 1140 sq. ft. condo. 12ft. ceiling. Maple cabinets, granite counters and SS ppl. W/D. Pool, Hot Tub, Clubhouse, Guest Suite, Locker, U/G storage. Heat, A/C and water included. N/S. $1250. 250-7680611 BROCKTON MANOR. 1 & 2 bedrooms. The large, bright units are a short walk to downtown, hospital, beach & shopping. Transit is right outside the door. Please call us at 250-860-4836 Central 2 bdrm 1 bath, new W/D, top floor, beautiful view, $1100+water incl’d. Available June 1st. (250)864-0786 FAIRLANE CRT. 2 & 3 bdrms, heat & hot water incl. Located on Lawrence near Gordon, close to downtown & Capri shopping mall. Please call 250-860-4836 MILL CREEK ESTATES. Various floor plans avail. 1, 2 & 3 bdrms within walking distance of the Parkinson rec center, Apple Bowl, Kelowna Golf & Country Club & Spall Plaza. 250-860-4836. millcreekestates@shaw.ca WILLOW PARK MANOR. Aurora and Hollywood. 1 & 2 bdrms. Steps away from Willow Park shopping center, transit & the other shops of Rutland. Direct bus route to UBCO. 12-15mins. 250-8604836 CENTRE of Kelowna. New affordable lux 1&2bd, 5appls, ug prking, NS/NP. 250-763-6600. www.rentcentrepoint.com

$200 & Under

CORNER computer desk 2 horiz. drawers, filing cab. key board tray $150 862-7662 Loveseat Moving must sell. $150 obo (778)478-9400 MAYTAG Washer & Dryer, White, $150. 250-717-1166 NEW Chesterfield. Must sell moving $ 200 OBO (778)4789400 ORECK XL Air Purifier, Like New. $150, paid $500. 250766-1710 Swivel Recliner $150 obo (778)478-9400

Fruit & Vegetables

LET US HELP YOU SELL YOUR CAR!

Free Items FREE: 2 cats fem. spade Tabby, Ready to go to loving home. ASAP. 250-763-0622. FREE: Kittens, 2 male, 2 female, 10 weeks old. Call for more info 778-480-4442 FREE Maytag dishwasher. Call 250-868-8969 Free pickup, of aluminum windows, wire, pipe, air conditioners & batteries. 250-717-0581 FREE Pick-up of used bicycles that you no longer want. Ok if need repair 604-800-2104 FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery, vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317

Fruit & Vegetables

Fresh From the Fields

#1 Solid Wood Used Furniture. OK Estates Furniture & More. 3292 Hwy 97N, Kelowna (1.5 Kms North of McCurdy) 11-5 Tues-Sat OKestates.ca (250)-807-7775 MOVING Sale. Must Sell. L/R, D/R, BDRM furniture. (like new) plus misc household items. Most can be viewed on castanet. For viewing call Murray or Phyllis at 778-477-1958 OFFICE Furniture - BEST PreOwned Furniture prices in town. Desks, Chairs, Meeting Tables, Files, Ofﬁce PanelsGREAT Condition! Visit Our Showroom Mon.-Fri. 8.00am 4.30pm @ TOTAL OFFICE 420 Banks Rd. Kel. BC. 250717-1626 STAR Stores now buying quality furniture,antiques,estates, household, misc. Free est. & free pick-up. Call 250868-3255 or drop in at #9-1753 Dolphin Ave. Kelowna (corner of Kirschner & Dolphin) WESTERN STAR AUCTIONS. Buying Estates, Tools, Collectable’s and Furniture. Cash Paid or Consignment to Auction. #8-730 Stremel Rd. (778)753-5580

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

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Medical Supplies 2 Mobility Scooters. 1 used, $500, 1 new, $700. 250-7676009

Misc. for Sale ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition.

Heavy Duty Machinery

CUSTOM Built Saddle, $950 & Gold Finding Sluice Box with a Honda pump & all hoses, $950. Call evenings 250-8605375

“Local Produce at Your Doorstep”

1998 Komatsu 5000lb Forklift, 4 cylinder, automatic, looks good, runs like new. $3895 OBO. 250-491-4239

MOVING Sale. Everything must go! Appliances, TV, Furniture etc. Please call for more details. 250-768-8232

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FARM FRESH ASPARAGUS Bruce Duggan 250-766-2628 SUNSHINE Farm Organic Plant & Seed Sale. 1 day only, May 11. 9-4. Many heirloom tomato varieties, veggies & herbs. 2225 Saucier Rd. www.sunshinefarm.net or call 250-764-4810

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RUTLAND Bench, 4 bedroom Home on 2.5 acres. Completely Private. 250-491-0823 THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a conﬁdential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.

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

Okanagan FOR

SALE

Open, Efﬁcient Kitchen Island Put the fun back into entertaining friends for dinner with this large and practical kitchen island. (house included) www.royallepagekelowna.com

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins. Call Chad 250-863-3082 Urgently needed, oversized ornamental wooden forks, approx 18” or greater. Also costumes: bumblebee, corn & apple. 250-878-9437 or email truefoodfoundation@shaw.ca

Real Estate Acreage for Sale

Mobile Homes & Parks $1228/MO O.A.C. $7995 DOWN. HOME Ownership IS POSSIBLE at SIERRAS 1317, 2440 Old Okanagan Hwy. 3bdrm, 2bth $159.900 TAX IN. Accent Homes (250)-769-6614 PET & FAMILY FRIENDLY Westpoint. 3bd, 1bth, lovely fenced yard w/storage shed, $5000 down, $900/mo including pad rent, OAC or $99,000, no HST. ACCENT HOMES, Call (250)-769-6614

Townhouses

$97,500 10.4 acres Lot H Arrow Lakes area 250-269-7328 Pic’s email selkirk8@telus.net

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

Apt/Condos for Sale

Rentals

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

Houses For Sale

Save on Real Estate Fees!

2 Family Garage Sale, Friday, May 11 & Saturday, May 12. 8am-2pm. 2230 Ethel St. CENTRAL, 450 Francis Ave. May 11 & 12, 8am-3pm. No reasonable offer refused. ESTATE & GARAGE SALE 611 San Michelle Road Saturday May 12th 9am-2pm Loads of Household items, kitchenware,dining room table & chairs, furniture, tools, snowboards, skis, boots, queen mattress and box-spring, monavie stuff, Cecilian piano, Casio keyboard/stand, golf clubs, New Craftsman 6.5hp gas mower and tons more. MAY 10, 11 & 12. 8:30am4pm. Hshld itmes, clothes, lawnmower, collectables & more! 2504 Rhondda Cres. MISC. Hshld items, tools & small furniture. 297 Murray Cres. May 11 & 12, 8am-2pm. N. Glenmore, 155 Drake Rd. Fri, Sat & Sun, 8am-5pm. Lots of TV’s, Futon, Misc & More! PLANT Sale. Many perennials. Sat. May 12, 8-4. 3402 Mariposa Crt., S. E. Kelowna RUTLAND 848-830 Webster Road (On hill above Rutland Elementary School) Sat.,May 12, 8-2 & Sun., May 13, 8-12.

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

3 Acres, Whitevale Area, Lumby. Flat, trees, drilled well, Services to driveway. Price $230,000.00 + HST OBO. 250-547-6932.

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Garage Sales

3BD updated rancher with attached garage, newer roof, furnace & AC, quiet street, great buy at $315,000. Exclusive listing. Larry Slemko, Realty Executives. 250-861-5122 MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 3YR. 2.99% 5 YR. 3.29% Trish at 250-470-8324

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent 1 & 2 BDRM Apartments For Rent, very spacious, close to Capri Centre Mall, in newly reno’d building. Close to all ammens, includes fridge, stove, A/C, hot water, UG secured parking & laundry facilities, rent $750/$850. Avail Immed. For more info or to arrange viewing call 250-860-7416 1 Month FREE! 1Bdrm Apt, $775. 55+, NS, ND, NP, Appliances. Excellent condition. Gordon Manor near Capri Centre. Includes Strata Fee! Call (250)764-5151 2BD, 1bth Condo, 5appls, AC, balcony, very clean & quiet, NS, NP. Baron Rd/ Leckie area. $950. Call 250-763-1992

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

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1500sq/ft. shop 22ft ceilings Shop on 1/4 acre, fully serviced & fenced, $1500/mo + triple net. Light or heavy industrial use & storage. Fully Serviced. WESTBANK INDUSTRIAL PARK, (250)769-7424

COMMERCIAL/OFFICE SPACE IN LAKE COUNTRY 1100sq’ Ofﬁce space for lease. Reception area, four ofﬁces, coffee/ storage room. Located on Beaver Lake Road, 1 1/2 blocks from Highway 97. Easy access. Offstreet parking. $1100.00/month +utils. Lease negotiable. Phone:(250)766-3700

FOR LEASE 600 sq.ft. Ofﬁce Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $2500 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 to 1 acre serviced industrial lots available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit. 250-769-7424

Duplex / 4 Plex

2BD duplex for rent 1371 Sylvania Crst. Big Sundeck. $825. NP. 2 wrking people or retired. Close to Costco. Call 250-763-1558, 250-575-8154 2BDRM Duplex, fridge, stove, big yard, near shops, school & bus. Westbank, NS, NP. Avail Immed. Call 250-766-3782 2BDRMS. Great Location. WD, big yard,free prking. Reno’d. Beautiful area. $875 + utils.Avail Now(250)470-0000 3BD, 2bth, living area, lrg rm downstairs, garage, $1200. 250-765-3884 & 250-878-9303 3BD, bbq, FP, laundry. OldGlenmore Resp.tenant. $1180 +utils. Avail Now. 763-7869. 3bdrm, 1/2 side duplex, 30 miles fr. Kelowna at Idabel Lake Resort. $750 + part hydro. Avail June 1. Peter: 250491-9678/250-212-3609 5BD 1/2 duplex, 2bth, 2 kitchen, 2 lndry, prking, $1500+DD. Call 250-859-6784 5BD 1/2 duplex, 2bth, FS, fnc’d yard. Near school. $1350 +utils. June 1st. 250-860-4334 AVAILABLE JUNE 1ST. 2bd Duplex Belgo area. Bright, clean, FS, WD/HU’s. NS, NP. $725+utils. Call 250-491-0303

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Homes for Rent

Suites, Lower

Suites, Upper

1BD Cottage in Country setting with scenic view, just 5 min. from Orchard Park. Quiet clean. Small Pet negot. NS $795 + utils Avail. IMMED. (250)762-6627

6BDRM House, 3bath, family room, living room. Available now, NS, NP. Latta Rd. $1500 + electricity. 250-765-9471 or 250-718-6505 CUTE 2 Bdrm House. Great Location. F/S, W/D, Clean & Cozy. Walking distance to Downtown, Cultural District, Lake & Knox Mountain. $1150/month. AVAILABLE JUNE 1st Call (250)-762-6960 DT Home 3bdrm 2bath. A/C 3 blocks to beach. New deck, on bus route & bike path. Close to schools. Available June1st. $1500+DD. Utils extra. Pets negot. 250-826-0244 MAINFLR of 2bd house, Wilson/Gordon Dr area, 1.5bth, incl utils, WD, FS. $1300. Avail mid-May. NS, NP. Call 250717-1372 Newer 4bd, 3baths, 2700sqft. Lake & City Views, Large master w/ ensuite, NS, NP, $1650 +utils. 250-808-8003 RUTLAND 2bdrm house, 1.5bath, $1100 + utils. Avail Immed. 765-3002 & 863-5616 RUTLAND. May 1. 3bd, 1bth, incl utils, shr’d lndry, NP, NS. Close to amens, reno’d. $1400. 250-215-1182 Winﬁeld, 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, quiet area, $1295 + util.,n/s, n/p,250-548-3378.

Seasonal Acommodation

1lrg bd suite, $675+DD. N. Rutland, incl utils/cbl. NS/NP. Single wrking person. Ref’s req’d. Avail Now. Call 250491-9739 or txt 250-864-0150 2BD bsmt suite in N. Rutland. Near schools & shops. NS, NP, no laundry, $850 incl utils. Call 250-491-1829 2BD, New, Bright nr Hosp. ns/np, laundry. Mature & resp. adults w/ref. $875/mo. Avail May 1. Call 250-801-9900. 2BDRM, 1bath, $975 utils not included. WD incl, NS, NP, Rutland area. 250-763-9693 2BDRM Suite Avail. Mission. Near school & bus. NP, NS. $900 incl. utils. 250-317-3462 2BD S.Rutland, near amens. Avail now. No lndry. utils/cbl incl. NS/NP/NP.Wrking person 250-899-2195, 250-448-4843 3BD a/c, priv laundry,driveway bus school cble wireless utils incl’d NS NP $1100 Avail immed. 250-826-2233 BACHELOR nr beach & dog park. Mission. Sep entry, hrdwd, shr’d lndry. incl. cable/ utils, dog house & run, NS, DD. $600. 250-470-2162 LARGE 1bdrm suite, NS, NP, references, utils incl, $750/mo. Peachland. 250-768-4399 LRG 2bd bsmt suite, close to OC, shopping, utils, lndry incl, $1000. June 1. 250-763-2399 NEWER 2bd suite, avail immed. Own ent, prking, nice yard. $800 incl utils. Quiet area. NS, NP. 250-869-9663 or (afternoon) 250-317-2318

Newly renovated 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Gordon/ KLO Area. w/d $825 utils. incl’d + DD. Avail. June 1 NP Call 250-212-3299

QUIET 2bdrm, 4plex suite in Rutland. 5 appliances, carport & storage. NS, no dogs, no parties. $750/month + utilities & DD. Call 250-451-9923

2Bd Carriage house, $1200+ utils. NP, NS, Nparties. Lower Mission. 764-8297, 826-6824 2 BDRM 1.5 Bath. S/S duplex on Mission Creek. Quiet street in Rutland. Carport. Central air. Fireplace. $945. 778-7535707 2Bdrm RANCHER shows like new, is very clean, bright & quiet. Secluded along Mission Creek. Only 5 min drive to Orchard Park. Max 2 people. Sm pet negot. NS $950 + utils. Avail. June 1st (250)762-6627 387 Fizit Ave 4Bdrm, 2 baths Big Fam/rm ,w/ FP. Sundeck, country style kit, din/rm, liv/rm 5appls, full garage, NP NS nPrty’s, good worker + good person. $1400/mth w/monthly inspections, shared yard maint. Avail now (250)7654594 or(250)317-4015 3BD 1bath, livingrm, diningrm, kitchen, 4appls, all window blinds, garage. Avail June 1. $1500+utils 250-860-8583 3or4 bdrm home, Shannon Lk Rd. Dbl Gar, f/s, d/w, w/d, a/c, close to elementary school, Available May 1, no pets, $1625+util 250-869-9788 3 or 4 bdrm, Winﬁeld area, $1575+util, backs onto Range land, f/s, d/w, w/d, a/c, Avail now, no pets. 250-869-9788

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

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

Rooms for Rent #1 Affordable furnished room DT area, cable, w/d, w.int, quiet, avail immed. 862-9223 Room for rent. Furn’d bdrm, mature male only. $475/mo. 250-317-2546 ROOMS from $450. No drugs NP No parties. 250-860-8106, 250-801-7749, 250-763-2727

LACASA RESORT on the lake for rent, sleeps 8, Elegant & Modern 2bdrm, den, May $750/wk, June $1000/wk, $150/day min. 3 days. July $1500/wk, August $1750/wk. MIN 3 250-491-0823

Shared Accommodation 1Bdrm in Westbank, Share Kitchen, W/D, Cable, Int. & Utils Incl’d. $575 + DD. Call (250)-768-8930 SPACE Available Immediately $450/mo. Winﬁeld, Call for details : 250-766-1710

Suites, Lower 1BD, avail now. Rutland. Near schools/shops. $700 incl utils. NP. bus route. 250-765-2903. 1bd, Close to shopping, bus stop, UBCO & community park. NS, NP, $750 utils, cable & int. included. Well kept & very clean above ground. Avail. Now, 250-864-6669 1BD. full bath, bright w/d, ns, np,cls. to Costco, Avail. June1, $700. incl. utils. 250-448-5661 1BD modern suite in grnd lvl 4-plex, $775 incl utils. NP. June 1. 250-762-4951 1Bdrm bsmt suite, for loving couple, incl 5 appls & utils, 2 parking spaces $1000/mo Call (250)769-0722 2BD+den. $1000 incl utils. Rutland, 380 Hardie Rd. June 1. 250-862-5756 lve msg

QUEEN 2bdrm lower suite CAPRI area 4 appls new ﬂooring utils incl’d No Smoking No Parties. No Pets. Bus route. Sep ent. $825 (250)-860-9856 RUTLAND- 2bdrm gr level, priv entry, 5appls, nr bus route. NS. NP, NP. ND, ideal for wrkng/ couple, immed. $1000 incl utils. 250 762-6519 RUTLAND. May 1. 1bd utils incl, shr’d lndry, FP, NS, NP, $750. 250-215-1182

Suites, Upper 1BD upper small suite, Sprinﬁeld Rd. Newer, clean, NS. $625 incl utils. 250-317-3700

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ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition. LARGE 1bd, Black Mtn, Country setting, 4 appl’s. $850 utils incl’d, 808-6848 & 765-1939 PEACHLAND 3bdrm, newly painted, garage, view, $1100+ 2/3 utils. NP, NS, NP, ref’s, Call 250-768-4399

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Cars - Domestic 1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS $2500 OBO. A daily driver with class - 260k Km on 6Cyl automatic. T-roof, low miles on newer tranny, two full sets of lightly used tires. Body in very good rust-free condition. A reliable sports car that runs very well. Call 250-308-7662 or email terdunok@uniserve.com 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.

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Cars - Sports & Imports 1991 Mazda Miata, very good condition, new clutch assembly, other new parts. Runs great. $5000. 250-762-6915

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

Recreational/Sale 16ft Bowler, 1980. $4500 OBO. Call 250-763-8445 1972 8FT Camper, rebuilt w/ stove, oven, fridge, porta potty. $800 obo. (250)768-7084 1981 Chevy 18’, ClassC motorhome, 145,000kms, nice condition, $7500, 250-558-7888 1988 Vanguard/Ford 460 FI. Class C, 27ft., rear bdrm, twin beds. Must see, exceptional condition for age. Very clean, comfortable, many new items ie: Coach battery, near new tires, 96,000km. Asking $10,500 OBO. Call 250-7638004 or edwatson@shaw.ca 1991 27’ Ford Vanguard Motorhome. very clean, all appl work perfectly, Flat screen tv, walk around bed, mechanically mint condition, Automatic transmission/overdrive. Only 91,000kms, Asking price $9,950 (250)545-3238 1997 Ford 460, 29ft Motorhome. Class A, rare queen bed walk-around, ready for the road! All new tires, $16,000. 250-869-1863 1998 5th Wheel. 3 slide outs, stationary use only, all appliances in good condition, regular toilet, electric heater, 13” colour TV, radio/cd & microwave. $15,700, 250-766-0623 2008 Jayco Eagle SuperLite 32’ 5th-wheel, like new, 1 super slide, queen bed, free standing table/chairs, ducted ac/heat, heated tanks. ext Warr.$24,900.1(250)275-1258 2009 28’ Cougar 5th wheel. 1 super slide, Arctic pkg, transferable warrenty. $26,000. 250-765-1633 2010 Jayco Feather Lite Eagle 22’, like new, loaded, Asking $18,650.obo (250)309-4240 9.5ft Camper with 3-Way Fridge, 3-Burner Stove, Flush Toilet, Awning.Sleeps 4, Good Condition. $3,200 OBO 250765-7958

Scrap Car Removal 1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460 ARMOUR Towing. Scrap Car Removal., Up to $100 CASH 7 days/week (250)-801-4199 Scrap Batteries Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288 SCRAP Car Removal, $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days a week. Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

Trucks & Vans 1953 Whilleys Jeep, must see. $6,000. obo. 250-308-6185. 1992 FORD F-150 XLT

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Gorgeous 5 bedroom plus den Walkout Rancher in one of West Kelowna’s most desirable subdivisions. Immaculately clean with new kitchen and stainless steel appliances, mosaic glass tile backsplash, huge vaulted ceilings, hardwood, tile and backing onto private green space with great ravine views. Large deck with motorized awning for taking advantage of outdoor Okanagan living! Large backyard completely fenced with underground irrigation. Don’t miss your opportunity, Call today. MLS®10046868

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