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Indio Truscott (left) is on the lookout for fish while Nia (center) and Tyler Perrault wait patiently during the Kalamalka Fly Fishers Kids Fish Out at Polson Park Sunday. See page A18 for more photo coverage of the event.

Second complex location refuted RICHARD ROLKE

40-year lease agreement was reached in 2010.

The provincial Agricultural Land Commission Greater Vernon politicians are presenting has also agreed to a sports complex as a nona unified front over the location of a sports farm use there. complex.

“That’s the only site we’ve been commitOfficials are scrambling after a Regional ted to,” said Patrick Nicol, regional district District of North Okanagan staff report chairperson. suggested the Kin Race Track property is Nicol insists that staff’s a possible option, along with Okanagan reference to Kin Race Track College, for a track and field facility. is not an indication of a pol“I have no idea where that came from,” icy change. said Mike Macnabb, Greater Vernon “It was simply a mention Advisory Committee chairperson. of that item in a report but “There’s just one location in my mind. the full focus has always been I fully support the track being at the colon the college lands.”

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Jim Garlick, Coldstream Macnabb says Kin Race Track is not mayor, says the process for suitable because of ongoing legal action the college must continue between RDNO and the Okanagan Equestrian because of the time and effort directed there.

Society over use of the 43rd Avenue property.

“I don’t have anything against Kin Race The college site also has the endorsement Track but there are too many unknowns (with of Vernon Mayor Rob Sawatzky. the legal action),” he said.

“There were no other sites identified in the Macnabb believes the origins of the staff process,” he said. report need to be investigated.

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GVAC has directed staff to move towards a borrowing referendum for $8.5 million for a complex.

“There’s a real opportunity there but the public will have the ultimate say,” said Nicol.

The proposed facility has the support of minor football, soccer clubs, track and field groups, the hospital’s cardiac care program.

It’s been suggested the complex could encourage health and recreation programs at the college and lead to Greater Vernon hosting events like the B.C. Summer Games.

“If there’s a healthy conversation, I believe the public will support our young people and older people who will benefit from the facility,” said Nicol.

Garlick, though, says the $8.5 million recommended by staff must be reviewed further.

“Starting out, we weren’t talking about such large numbers,” he said of the $6 million originally proposed.

A date has not been selected for a referendum but it could be held this fall or next spring.

The man charged in connection with the Halloween slaying of Armstrong teenager Taylor Van Diest made his second appearance in a Kelowna courtroom Thursday.

Matthew Foerster, 26, who was in attendance via video-link from the North Fraser pretrial centre where he’s been in custody since his April arrest, sat silently in a prisoner’s box as the charge of first degree murder was read in court for the first time.

Previously he faced a second degree murder charge in relation to the Van Diest case, but plans for the upgrade were announced by Mounties several weeks ago.

Foerster was also re-read charges relating to an alleged 2004 Cherryville based crime. Those include break and entering, committing a crime with a masked face, causing bodily harm and confinement.

A publication ban on the identity of the victim was applied to that file.

Charges connected to an alleged 2005 crime at a Kelowna escort agency were read in his first court appearance.

Foerster, who’s grown a fuller beard and cut his hair since his arrest, has yet to apply for bail, and crown counsel indicated there were no plans to do so at a court appearance scheduled for June 21.

The Cherryville man was arrested early April after he was found hiding in the Ontario town of Collingwood.

His arrest followed an exhaustive manhunt, spurred by the discovery of the Armstrong teen badly beaten on railroad tracks Halloween night, 2011. She later died from her injuries at Kelowna General Hospital.

His father Stephen Roy Foerster was charged with obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact.

Investigators would like to hear from anyone who has information regarding Foerster on Halloween night, 2011. They are urged to call the specially created tip line at 1-888-688-4264.

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Parks process moving along RICHARD ROLKE

around governance, including voting structure and how decisions would be Marathon efforts to resolve Greater made.

Vernon’s parks and recreation dispute “The fact that we’re talking about govcontinue. ernance first is the best way to do it,� said Vernon, Coldstream and electoral area Mike Macnabb, BX-Silver Star director. representatives met for about “If this process is going to eight hours both Tuesday and fail, it will fail on this (issue).

Wednesday to determine if conIf it passes this, the rest of the cerns about the current parks issues are straightforward.� and recreation function can be To alleviate concerns Vernon addressed. may use its majority to force “I’m always hopeful. People decisions, the city has suggested are well intentioned and want a super-majority be considered this to work,� said Rob Sawatzky, for major capital expenditures.

Vernon director. “For Vernon to go five out Rob Sawatzky “We will now go back to our of seven is a big step forward,� individual councils (for discussaid Macnabb of the need for sions) and prepare for the next round of compromises. meetings.�

Another option put forward is requirSessions between the participants are ing unanimous support among particialso scheduled for May 15 and 17. pants but some suggest one person could Much of Wednesday’s meeting revolved block a project.

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“There could be the tyranny of the minority. The minority rules the roost,� said Bob Fleming, BX-Swan Lake director.

Two overall structures for the function have been discussed — a slight modification to the current system where all assets are controlled by the collective or turning most parks over to the individual jurisdictions for management.

While Coldstream has considered taking over parks a way of addressing its concerns, it now believes remaining within the collective could work as long as it has the contract to maintain Coldstream parks. “I’d rather see there be some consensus instead of pushing something through,� said Jim Garlick, Coldstream director, of Vernon’s reluctance to divest parks. “We want to have success in the end. I don’t mind looking at a middle road and not upset everyone too much.�

A Quebec fugitive’s stay in the North Okanagan has come to an end.

On April 23, Sebastien Tremblay Deschesnes, 26, was escorted to Montreal to face outstanding warrants for robbery, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. “He will be dealt with there,� said Gord Molendyk, Vernon RCMP spokesperson.

Deschesnes first came to the attention of the Vernon RCMP April 17 when an officer noticed a speeding vehicle. After a pursuit, Deschesnes was taken into custody. “At the detachment, it was determined he was wanted in Quebec,� said Molendyk, adding that it was decided to apply to B.C.’s fugitive return program so Deschesnes could be sent to his home province.

It’s believed he arrived in B.C. soon after warrants for his arrest were issued in Quebec in September 2011. It’s not known why he was in Vernon.

The vehicle Deschesnes was driving was stolen from Kelowna April 5, but because he is now in Quebec, he will not face any potential charges here.

B.C.’s fugitive return program was initiated in September 2011. “The program was created to hold individuals currently residing in B.C. who have out of province arrest warrants accountable for their actions,� said Cpl. Annie Linteau, RCMP E division media relations officer, in a release. “It is hoped that facilitating the return of these individuals to deal with their outstanding matters will bring some measure of resolution to their victims.�

It’s also hoped they won’t engage in criminal activity in B.C. if they are sent home. “The benefit to the program is we get them out of our jurisdiction,� said Molendyk.

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The provincial commissioner would ensure a consistent standard of qualifications and safety Provincewide oversight of professional fights is protocols for all participants and officials through garnering strong support in Vernon. uniform licensing.

The Ministry of Community Development has It would also ensure compliance with the prointroduced legislation to establish a proposed act through the suspension or vincial athletic commissioner who would cancellation of licenses and administraregulate and supervise professional boxtive penalties. ing, kick-boxing and mixed martial arts.

“Since sports such as kick-boxing and “We need to have some consistency mixed martial arts are very popular and in events across B.C.,” said Coun. Brian are taking place without a consistent Quiring, a member of the Vernon Athletic regulatory framework, it makes sense to Commission. be proactive about creating this position “Promoters will have the same regulato increase the safety of athletes and offiBrian Quiring tions.” cials, as well as to provide certainty for Vernon formed an athletic commiscommunities and the industry,” said Ida sion in about 2006 to ensure event insurChong, community development minance is in place as well as safety standards ister. for competitors and officials.

If B.C. municipalities do not want “Before we did it, events happened any such events in their community, they way but they were illegal and potentially would be able to prohibit them by passnot safe,” said Kyle Watts, Vernon Athletic ing a bylaw.

Commission chairperson.

While he supports a provincial comKyle Watts Watts also favours a provincial strucmission, Quiring insists Vernon should ture. remain active in the process so commu“We need to have one standard that nity concerns are addressed. applies evenly. The commissions that exist now “We need a local commission to co-ordinate have different standards,” he said. events,” he said.

Watts believes the provincial government could However, a ministry release states that if a learn from Vernon’s experiences in hosting events. provincial athletic commission is established, the “I wouldn’t be surprised that they don’t reach Community Charter — the legislation that governs out to community commissions for input,” he municipalities — will be amended to remove the said. authority to create local commissions.

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(Municipalities with a population between Spallumcheen has re-examined its bud- 5,000 and 15,000 residents pay 70 per cent of get to move an originally propolicing costs. The recent census jected 12 per cent tax hike down shows Spallumcheen’s population to four per cent. has reached 5,055, which means “We’ve been going through the township will now have to pay every line item and just chopping for policing.) wherever we can,” said Mayor “But we only pay for the policJanice Brown. ing for April 1st and we did have Initially, the township anticisome money in our reserves,” said pated the tax increase to be 12 Brown.

Janice Brown per cent, due to the fact that an The other factor is that resiincrease in population forces dents have already been paying Spallumcheen to now pay 70 per cent of rural policing costs, which amounts to near-

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“Instead of collecting it for the province we will be collecting it for the district and then paying the province.”

The four per cent tax increase works out to an additional $62 above 2011 on the average Spallumcheen home (assessed at $255,093).

The 2012 budget with the four per cent increase must be set by May 15, therefore a special council meeting will be held Monday at 7 p.m. to adopt the financial plan.

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“The theme this year North Okanagan residents can check out is training our next a critical player in the generation,” said Reid Hedlund, ILA local econochairperson. my.

“Using the T h e theme will Interior allow univerL o g g i n g sities, collegAssociation’s es, licensees 54th annual and suppliconference ers to exhibit and trade Reid Hedlund future job show takes opportunities place today and training and Saturday

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There will be assorted displays inside the Vernon Curling Club today from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Members of the association will hold their annual general meeting today at 9:30 a.m. at the Best Western Plus Vernon Lodge.

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While battling an approximately one-acre grass fire between the north and south Grandview road area, a second grass fire broke out approximately three kilometres away on Corkscrew Road.

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his weekend gives me a chance to celebrate being a mom, the best job I’ve ever had, the most rewarding, the most frustrating and the one that fills me with the greatest joy.

And of course, unlike my time at journalism school, there is nothing that can really prepare you for parenthood. You can read books, take advice both solicited and, more often than not, unsolicited. You can take various parenting workshops. But when all is said and done, you just have to jump in with both feet and do your best, at times fumbling, at times soaring. And along Katherine Mortimer the way, you’ll make mistakes, just like our parents did before us, and our grandparents before them.

Mother’s Day means the chance to celebrate the beautiful blessing that is my daughter and I’m looking forward to seeing the handmade gifts and cards she will present to me, and then the three of us spending the day together.

But Mother’s Day, which always falls just before or after my birthday, also serves to remind me of how much I miss my own mother. How I will always miss her and wish she were here to provide her wise counsel, her love, her support, her sense of humour. When it comes to moms, I won the lottery.

But Mother’s Day also reminds me of how blessed I am to have another mother in my life: my mother-in-law, Barb. I know there are many who would not choose to willingly spend time with their in-laws, but I am lucky enough to have parents-in-law whose company I enjoy, even if I could do without the 12-hour drive to Saskatchewan to see them.

From the moment I met my future in-laws, I was warmly welcomed and made to feel like a member of the family. I wasn’t sure how that first meeting would go: their beloved first-born was after all marrying someone they had never met and who was, to

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put it kindly, a few years older.

Over the years, the love and support I have received has overwhelmed me. We spent our first Christmas as a married couple in Saskatchewan and visited with family, where we sat around the table, talking and drinking coffee, and I was honoured with the gift of one of the Christmas sweaters made each year by my husband’s grandmother. OK, not exactly the height of fashion, but wearing the sweater made me feel a part of the family. Barb and I went snowmobiling that day, laughing uproariously. I knew then this was someone I could count on for not just love and support, but also plenty of fun.

Many years later, after my husband and I lost our first baby, my in-laws drove out from Saskatchewan to spend what would have been my due date with me. My husband was out of town covering the Royal Bank Cup for The Morning Star, and they did not want me to be alone. They spent just two nights in Vernon before making the arduous journey home.

Over the years, we have spent countless hours talking on subjects ranging from religion to weight loss and everything in between.

And since the dance floor is not my husband’s favourite place to be, I can always count on Barb as a dance partner at family weddings.

When our daughter came along — her third granddaughter — she was the happiest grandma in the world, even though by this time she had been on the job for a few years. She never forgets the big dates such as birthdays and Christmas, but little gifts arrive throughout the year, just because. Last year, on my significant birthday ending in a zero, she sent me a huge basket filled with a gift for every one of those years.

We have shared laughter and tears, and have weathered occasional disagreements. But through it all, I have always known I could count on Barb to be there for me, as she is there for every member of her family.

So a very happy Mother’s Day to the woman who is both a mom and a friend, for whom family is everything, and into whose family I had the good fortune to marry into. I love you!

The sense of optimism and co-operation is refreshing.

Officials from Vernon, Coldstream and the electoral areas sat down twice this week to discuss the ongoing parks and recreation dispute. And while no concrete directions transpired, it was obvious that everyone around the table is open to compromise and finding a resolution.

As an example, Vernon is proposing options on voting structure that may alleviate the concerns of its partners, while Coldstream has expressed a willingness to keep parks within the collective instead of pulling them out.

“I don’t mind looking at a middle road and not upset everyone too much,” said Jim Garlick, Coldstream director.

It’s a complete departure from the turmoil prior to November’s elections, when the politicians of the day waged a war of words and it appeared that the joint parks function was near collapse. The situation may have evolved because some individuals are no longer at the table, but it could also be that the jurisdictions have finally realized that it makes sense economically to work together rather than to go it alone.

Obviously the current good will could become strained as firm details are hammered out and jurisdictions consider their specific interests. But all of the politicians must remember why they are there, and that is to represent their constituents.

More meetings are scheduled for next week and while a quick timeline has been set, additional negotiations may realistically be required. And that’s OK because while this issue has dragged on for years, there is a need to get it right.

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Teachers target class size report T he Ministry of Education recently released a report on Class Size and Composition.

In it we find that School District 22 (Vernon) has the highest class size average in the province for primary grades 1 to 3. We share that ‘honour’ with about four other districts.

The reason for this is simple: in the School Act, prior to Bill 22, school districts were not allowed to exceed a district-wide average of 21 students, but the maximum size for this particular grade level is 22. The effect in our school district for the past couple of years is that at the end of September new classes were created in order to bring down the average.

This caused some disruption to the kids who were ‘dispersed’, but it also caused a disruption to the district staff’s planning because they had to hire teachers when they had not budgeted for these positions.

So the district submitted through the B.C. School Trustee’s Association a suggestion to the province to either fund the classes or eliminate the requirement to have a maximum average class size. Bill 22 eliminated the maximum district average class size. This means that although the maximum is capped at 22 for grades 1 to 3, there will be more classes at or close to the maximum. As it turns out, this report also showed that class size averages are higher in Vernon than the provincial averages in every grade.

This indicates that the management staff in Vernon is doing a bangup job of filling desks in a very effi-

cient manner.

But these numbers are only one issue. Another issue for teachers is who is sitting in those desks. In these classes there are many children with special needs. For many of your readers who attended school a while ago, these special needs children were taught in separate settings. Today’s classrooms have everyone together in one classroom except for a few children whose needs are too great to accommodate in a regular classroom.

Many children need additional support because it takes them a bit longer to master concepts or skills.

There are more and more classes since this system was introduced in 2006 where the maximum of three ministry-designated special needs children has been exceeded. It is a measure of the frustration felt by teachers that the number of teachers who disagreed with the composition of classes has gone from one or two in 2008 to over 100 this year in the Vernon district.

The fix with Bill 22: remove the limits and then have educators compete for additional support. In some

WRONG MOVE Last Tuesday (May 1) was a day of remembrance and mourning of a very beloved icon of our community, Mr. Tom Foord.

The day was also, unfortunately, a day that tarnished the City of Vernon and its Bylaw Enforcement Department.

Unless one has been completely monastic with respect to the history, news and events occurring within the City of Vernon for the last six-plus decades, one will know that Mr. Foord has been a man of extraordinary accomplishment, stunning generosity, and selfless contribution that has touched the lives of thousands of people in countless ways.

He and his family have been, and continue to be, wonderful examples in so many ways that anyone

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ways that already happens. In one local elementary school, the learning resource teacher asked for 12 students to be tested so they would qualify for more support – the answer was to ‘pick your top 3’. That is the level to which we have declined: ‘special needs triage’, or ‘hallway education’.

B.C.’s provincial budget portion for public education has dropped from 19.67 per cent in 2000 to about 11 per cent now. In the 1990’s it was more like 26 per cent of the provincial budget. The government has been making choices to deliberately underfund public education.

Is there more money being spent in terms of actual dollars? Absolutely.

However, when the portion of the budget has fallen to less than half of what it was a decade ago, the message is that the B.C. government does not believe in public education as a spending priority. They spent plenty of your money on attack ads against teachers!

Every year since 2002 when the government started their under funding program, there have been cut-

should be proud to try to emulate.

On Dec. 12 of 2007, the Mayor and Council of the City of Vernon bestowed upon Mr. Foord its highest honour: “Freedom of the City”. Tuesday, May 1, a celebration of Mr. Foord’s incredible life and accomplishments was held at the Trinity United Church. As one would expect, this event was attended by a very large number of people.

The parking lots at Trinity Church, plus parking areas generously supplied by Knox Church were filled to capacity. There were also cars parked along the curb of Alexis Park Drive.

The tarnish and shame accruing to the City and the Bylaw Enforcement Department stems from the issuance of parking tickets to cars parked along Alexis Park Drive.

backs to our local school district ranging into the tens of millions to date.

Every spring, about now, we can read in the paper how large the cutback will be for the Vernon School District; for the 2012/2013 year, this district is under funded to the tune of $1,061,441.

B.C. spent on education 3.6 per cent of gross domestic product in 2000 and it is now down to less than 3.1 per cent. Compare these figures for Canada overall at about 5.2 per cent or Finland at 5.9 per cent of GDP. B.C.’s expenditures on this basis of comparison match the Philippines, Nicaragua and Kyrgyzstan.

I am not trying to make the case that the solution to all the problems we have in education can be solved by throwing more money at it. B.C. had one of the finest education systems in the world, but Finland’s performs better. Other countries that don’t perform as well on international tests spend far more than Finland on the basis of GDP. The statement I am making here is that if our society truly values education as an investment in the future, then what sort of future are we looking at when we divert resources away from education?

In B.C. our government has been making choices about its spending priorities based on their mantra of ‘taxes are bad’ and we are hearing from education, health and the legal systems that the government’s priorities are misguided at best.

Bruce Cummings, President, Vernon Teachers’ Association

It is very troubling and difficult to try to reconcile the city’s respectful and warm embrace of Mr. Foord and his family and the city’s egregious behavior in issuing parking citations to people in attendance wishing to convey their own individual respect and embrace of this wonderful man and his remarkable family.

Nowhere in the vicinity of this church are there any postings of “no parking” signs.

Given this absence of signage, drivers arriving at this solemn event are left to extract, from memory, the city’s traffic bylaws and examine the intricacies contained within the excruciating minutia of these bylaws to determine their application relative to parking spot selection in the vicinity of a church.

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As a one-time minister of education, even she should realize her performance in ‘Chilliwack-Hope’ and ‘Port Moody-Coquitlam’ was woefully inadequate.

Sorry Christy we are not buying your excuses that by-election results don’t really count. The majority of voters indicated they would prefer seeing you quit the public system and enrol in the private one.

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Some exceptional local women are being celebrated.

The Vernon Woman of the Year nominees have been announced and one lucky lady will be crowned with the 2012 title at a May 17 banquet.

“Our 25th annual Woman of the Year celebration is a very special community event which allows us to recognize a remarkable group of outstanding women,” said 2012 chairperson Colleen Barker. “We are thrilled to announce the five nominees for this year’s silver anniversary event.”

One of these very deserving nominees will be announced as the 2012 Vernon Woman of the Year Thursday at the Best Western Vernon Lodge.

The semi-formal event gets underway at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets are $50, including taxes, and include dinner and wine on the table, and can be purchased at www.vwib.com or by e-mailing Krista Ingram at doctorkrista@gmail.com.

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Dauna Kennedy Grant – Vernon Public Art Gallery: Nominated by Mary-Jo O’Keefe of MJO Tours Dauna is executive director for the Vernon Public Art Gallery and has always been involved in her community both professionally and on a volunteer Dauna Kennedy Grant basis. Dauna currently leads the Steering Committee for the proposed new cultural complex for the North Okanagan, as well as sitting on the board of the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce. Dauna was instrumental in developing Riot on the Roof – an annual art event held in the Parkade – and for promoting a raffle as part of Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts. In addition to supporting cultural events, Dauna has also been crisis line volunteer and trainer and on the board of the Kokanee Swim Club. She believes in creating a healthy vibrant community for the younger generation to grow and live in.

Lorna Robb – Cheek to Cheek Dance Studio Nominated by Angie Tumlinson of The Sprouted Fig Lorna is a trained dance instructor who competed professionally for many years all over North America. While working with the Arthur

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“But my preference is to teach beginners.”

Lorna has been a promoter and advocate of the Vernon Winter Carnival and Lorna Robb the Queen Silver Star program, as well as a supporter of the Downtown Vernon Association’s efforts to keep downtown vibrant. More recently, Lorna started a local fundraiser for Hospice called “Dancing with the Vernon Stars” which has raised over $58,000 to-date. Lorna is known for bringing a dance culture to Vernon that is both entertaining and fun.

Mary Williamson – We Care Nominated by the We Care Team Mary has been a Registered Nurse for over 51 years and states: “You go into nursing for the love of the work, not the paycheque”. At the age of 72, Mary is still taking on new challenges and loves Mary Williamson to share her knowledge and experience with others. In 1987 Mary opened the first private care facility called “Mary’s Manor”. Mary was always an advocate of private supportive living and founded the Okanagan Private Supportive Living Association and continues to serve on its board. Mary operated her business for 10 years before moving on to work with We Care Home Health Services. She is known for serving seniors in our community through her “wellness clinics” and her expertise as a Foot Care Nurse. Mary was awarded the “Excellence of Service” plaque by the College of Registered Nurses of BC in 2010. In addition to her nursing duties, Mary has been involved with the Vernon Winter Carnival and BC Winter Games, as well as spending many years in Guiding and on a parent’s group for Scouting.

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Continued from A10 Tamara Cinnamon – Sutton Group Nominated by Susie Helland Tamara is a young real estate agent who recently purchased the Sutton Group and now acts as owner and broker. Tamara is recognized among her real estate peers as having ‘great ideas to help people in our community. She has organized Tamara Cinnamon an annual car show which raises money for Habitat for Humanity, the Warm n’ Fuzzy drive to collect winter clothes and blankets for those less fortunate, and even the Spooky Bowl to encourage everyone to ‘give back’. Tamara’s most recent commitment is to the Sutton Scoop, which gives a voice on the internet to people and businesses in Vernon. Tamara has also been involved in Mind, Body & Sole, a benefit to help children who could not otherwise join sports groups. Tamara was recently nominated for the Young Entrepreneur and New Business of the Year awards through the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce.

Teresa Durning – Vernon Visitor Centre Nominated by Margaret Hogan – a volunteer at the Vernon Visitor Centre and Vernon Winter Carnival.

Teresa came to Vernon in 2009 to take on the role Team Leader of the Vernon Visitor Centre – one of the only multiple Visitor Centres in the provTeresa Durning ince. Teresa has established herself in that short time as a leader with vision, initiative, creativity and courage. Teresa is dedicated to her staff of employees and volunteers and often assists them in obtaining skills outside of the workplace; skills that allow them to gain future employment in their chosen field. Teresa is constantly educating herself in order to ensure that Vernon’s Visitor Centre is at the top of its field in marketing our great city. She has been involved with Toastmasters and recently became certified to train employees in obtaining their Ministry of Tourism Certification.

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Hospital with serious but non life-threatening injuries,” said Cpl. D.R. Klubi, with the Fort Nelson RCMP. “He was transferred to the University Hospital of Northern B.C. in Prince George and remains in stable condition, after having had surgery.”

The incident apparently occurred when the southbound Focus pulled out to pass a southbound commercial vehicle and collided with the pickup.

The occupants of the car — a 22-year-old man from Alaska and a 27-year-old man from Oklahoma — died at the scene.

“A vacationing doctor, a couple of first aid medics from Buckinghorse, B.C. and witnesses attended to the driver of the pickup until police and the B.C. Ambulance Service could arrive,” said Klubi.

The RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service continue to investigate the accident.

“At this time, speed and driver inattentiveness are being considered as contributing factors in this collision,” said Klubi.

No names are being released by the police at this time.

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News Exhibit out of this world Morning Star Staff

newest astronauts, Jeremy Hansen, Time is running out if you want visit via Skype with children from Cherryville Elementary,” said Dixon. to head into space.

To celebrate the final day of the Saturday is the final day for the Living in Space exhibit at the exhibit, as well as Mother’s Day, the centre is hosting a speOkanagan Science cial event.

Centre.

On Saturday, moth“The exhibit has ers and grandmothers been a huge success,” can visit the centre for said Sandi Dixon, execfree (with at least one utive director. paying child, one free “We have had more female adult per child). than 8,000 people visit “Join us for cake, the exhibit since it all of the makings for opened at the end of — Sandi Dixon you to create a unique January.”

Mother’s Day gift and The centre is the planetarium shows,” only location west of Winnipeg, Man. to host the exhibit said Dixon.

For more information, call 250on loan from the Canadian Space 545-3644 or go to www.okscience.

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“It is imperative that passage be provided in order to bring back the chinook” — Stewart Phillip spiritual and cultural site for the Okanagan Nation people,” said Phillip.

“Families would gather and work together to fish for chinook, coho and sockeye salmon and rainbow trout from the river at what is referred to as Shuswap Falls. Today, the salmon stocks have declined and there is only a limited fishery for chinook.”

The Okanagan Nation Alliance wants a passage developed around the dam so fish can access the upper area.

“Our people have a sacred responsibility to uphold and to protect and preserve our natural habitat,” said Phillip.

“It is imperative that passage be provided in order to bring back the chinook.”

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First Nations lobby for fish First Nations are demanding that salmon habitat be restored in the Lumby area.

Members of the Okanagan Nation released chinook fry into the Shuswap River above the Wilsey dam Thursday.

“This is one of the last remaining salmon fishing stations in Okanagan territory and we want to see the salmon and the habitat restored so we can enjoy a healthy fishery once again,” said Stewart Phillip, grand chief.

Salmon have been unable to access about 30 kilometres of habitat since the dam was constructed 80 years ago.

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Speed limit urged for Mabel motorists RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Rural Enderby residents want to put the brakes on some dangerous traffic conditions.

The Regional District of North Okanagan’s Electoral Area Advisory Committee wants the

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Among the demands is a reduction in the speed limit on Rivermouth Road at Mabel Lake. “The speed limit on Mabel Lake Road is 80 kilometres an hour and there are no signs that say the speed changes (on Rivermouth Road),� said Pearase.

Besides year-round residents, the area is popular with tourists accessing the boat launch and other amenities during the summer. “There’s a concern something will happen because of the congestion,� said Pearase of the threat of accidents.

The EAAC is also asking the ministry to install

“They (safety concerns) are important to the community.� — Jackie Pearase street lights near Grindrod at Highway 97B and Springbend Road and Highway 97B and Grandview Bench Road. “It’s very dark there and when you are pulling out on to the highway, it can be a little scary,� said Pearase.

The EAAC is asking the RDNO board to write a letter to the Ministry of Transportation on these matters.

Westshore water upgrades on tap

Dean Prentice, Trustee

Work may result in water disruptions Morning Star Staff

Some North Westside Road residents are being urged to cut back on water consumption.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan will be conducting repairs and upgrades to the Westshore Estates water system in May. “This work may result in temporary isolated water disruptions, while our staff is working in a particular area of the system,� said Bruce Smith, communications co-ordinator.

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“This work will include replacing old blow-off stand pipes, used to remove stale water from dead ends, as well as repairing hydrants along the system.�

All Westshore customers are asked to limit their outdoor irrigation until May 26 as the system will only be operating one lake pump as the second pump is being refurbished. “If after crews have worked in your area, you notice temporary sediment or discolouration of your water, please run your cold water taps until the water runs clear,� said Smith. “Some customers may also experience trapped air in their water service which can be rectified by running water until normal flow and pressure is restored.�

Home building on par

BC Hydro contractor, Advanced Powerlines Ltd., will be conducting maintenance work on the distribution system from April 16th to August 31, 2012.

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Housing construction remains steady in Vernon.

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reports there were 12 housing starts in April, a nine per cent increase from 11 starts during the same month in 2011.

Of the 12 starts, there were six single units (down 45 per cent) and six multiple units (on par with last year).

Year-to-date, there have been 51 housing starts in Vernon, a 65 per cent increase from 31 units during the first four months of 2011.

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Dealer Grant Turner looks on as employee Jim Bibby cuts the ribbon during Canadian Tire’s grand reopening ceremony Thursday. The 27th Street store recently underwent extensive renovations.

Firing up the grill for charity Morning Star Staff

Vernon’s M&M Meat Shop is serving up support for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada.

The Vernon Square location joins the more than 450 stores across Canada Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the 24th annual Charity BBQ Day. Franchisees, staff and thousands of volunteers from coast-to-coast will be manning their grills to meet — Landon the fundraising goal of $1.5 million.

Supporters will receive a hamburger or hot dog, a drink and a bag of chips for a minimum donation of $3. All food and time is donated, so every penny raised goes directly to CCFC Crohn’s and colitis research.

“M&M Meat Shops Charity BBQ Day is an important way to raise money and awareness for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and hope-

fully, help kids like me feel better,” said 12-year-old Landon Lafond, who was diagnosed with Crohn’s three years ago and is now representing CCFC. For an additional $2, supporters can cool down by purchasing a delicious M&M Meat Shops Strawberry Shortcake Bar with proceeds donated to CCFC. Customers can also support IBD research by purchasing and signing a $2 Star between now and Sunday. They will Lafond also have a chance to win a $500 M&M Meat Shops gift card. Stars can be purchased in-store or online at ccfc.ca/star For $3, supporters will receive a Star, an M&M Meat Shops blossom pastry and double their chance to win the $500 gift card.

Or for $5, supporters will receive a Star, a coupon book worth more than $50 in M&M Meat Shops savings and triple their chance to win the gift card.

“Help kids like me feel better.”

Conservatives host town meeting Morning Star Staff

The B. C .

Conservatives are trying to generate public interest in the Shuswap constituency.

The party will hold a town hall meeting Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Armstrong Seniors Activity Centre on Paterson Avenue.

“Are you fed up with provincial government over-regulation, new user fees every time you turn around, higher taxes on everything from the carbon tax to increase in Hydro rates, medical premium fees, no consulting on new programs such as the HST and B.C. Hydro smart meters?” said Lee Fennell, with the

Shuswap constituency association.

“If you are, come

on out to the town hall meeting.”

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Lieutenant Brian Findlay (top left) and Lieutenant Gary Ray show off North Westside Fire Rescue’s new boat Sunday at the Vernon Yacht Club’s 23rd annual Boat and Leisure Show.

Don Raesler, from AG Outdoor Superstore, shows off the furling system of a Hobie Tandem Island kayak at the boat show.

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Friday, May 11, 2012 - The Morning Star A21

A20 Friday, May 11, 2012 - The Morning Star

V e r n o n

Just Announced

19,995

$

PREMIUM PRE-OWNED

Brand 2012 Hyundai New Santa Fe ~ plus ~ Get a Gas Card

Only

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THE BEST LOCATION WITH THE BEST CARS.

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94

ORIGINAL HYUNDAI PRICE WAS

$

2012 Accent 4 Door

AVAILABLE

28,064

21,900

$

2012 Elantra Touring

NOW

59 MPG

2012 HYUNDAI

SONATA GLS

LOADED, MOONROOF, ALLOYS, FULL POWER GROUP, AS NEW. STK# UH333485

2011 KIA SOUL 4U

HWY

2011 DODGE

FROM ONLY

CALIBER SXT’S

14,900 0 109 $

OR

DOWN

2010 FORD FOCUS S SES

MOON ROOF, LOADED • STK#U7283861

PURCHASE PRICE $14,900 + TAXES, FEES & LICENSE. 84 MOS. TERM, 84 MOS. AMORTIZATION, 4.99% APR (FLOATING RATE) O.A.C.

FULL LOAD, LEATHER, MOONROOF • STK#UW259343

PAYMENT INCLUDES TAX!

B/W

2008 CHARGER C SXT BLACK ON BLACK, LOADED • STK#UH29639

HG148068

99

$ DOWN

HU248096

BI-WEEKLY

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PURCHASE PRICE $17,694 + TAXES & LEVIES, 0.9% APR, 84 MONTH TERM

0 +

% FINANCE!

GAS CARD!

Now With

0 +

%

HU149580

96 MOS

0

$

99

$ DOWN

BI-WEEKLY

19,900

PURCHASE PRICE $19,694 + TAXES & LEVIES, 0% APR, 96 MONTH TERM

GAS CARD!

STK# U7360746

Just Arrived!

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10,000!

15,900

$

PAYMENT INCLUDES TAX!

2011 KIA RONDO EXL

STK# UC317484

7 PASS., LOADED, LEATHER

2013 Genesis Coupe

19,900

$

STK# UC696671

2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT8

15,900

$

STK# UUA73893

276 H.P. turbo, 4 cylinder

STK# UEJ00944

2009 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

STK# UH057061

CHRIS DUNLOP Sales

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2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING LTD FULLY LOADED!

17,900

STK# UL557317

16,900

$

2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA 4X4

STK# UH348428

2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AWD LOADED

2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

STK# UM305114

16,900

$

2002 DODGE 2500 CUMMINS DIESEL

STK# US263373

ONE OF A KIND! LOW KMS, MINT!

15,900

$

VERNON HYUNDAI’S

2007 DAKOTA EXT CAB 4X4 V6, AUTOMATIC

14,900

$

Including Boats and Motorcycles

PREMIUM PREOWNED

STEVE MILLER Sales

DL #30922

DAVID LIGHT Sales

STK# UN187486

$

LOADED

TRADES WANTED BRUCE TOWNSEND Sales

2008 DAKOTA CREW 4X4 SLT LOAD, MINT.

REDUCED!

37,900

SEAN MILLER Business Manager

2010 FORD EXPLORER 4X4 EDDIE BAUER

$

27,900 $25,900 $24,900 $23,900

$

$

MIKE McCURRACH Sales Manager

STK# US540682

LOADED, LEATHER

FULL SIZE, FULL LOAD LUXURY

ADRIAN WYANT General Manager

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA “S” 1 OWNER, LOADED

WORLD’S FASTEST PRODUCTION SUV!

d New aned Improv

14,900

$

4608 - 27 Street, Vernon, BC

1-888-698-3144 vernonhyundai.com

DL #30922

0

$

Friday, May 11, 2012 - The Morning Star A21

A20 Friday, May 11, 2012 - The Morning Star

V e r n o n

Just Announced

19,995

$

PREMIUM PRE-OWNED

Brand 2012 Hyundai New Santa Fe ~ plus ~ Get a Gas Card

Only

H y u n d a i ’ s

THE BEST LOCATION WITH THE BEST CARS.

Delivery and destination included

BUY DIRECT

94

ORIGINAL HYUNDAI PRICE WAS

$

2012 Accent 4 Door

AVAILABLE

28,064

21,900

$

2012 Elantra Touring

NOW

59 MPG

2012 HYUNDAI

SONATA GLS

LOADED, MOONROOF, ALLOYS, FULL POWER GROUP, AS NEW. STK# UH333485

2011 KIA SOUL 4U

HWY

2011 DODGE

FROM ONLY

CALIBER SXT’S

14,900 0 109 $

OR

DOWN

2010 FORD FOCUS S SES

MOON ROOF, LOADED • STK#U7283861

PURCHASE PRICE $14,900 + TAXES, FEES & LICENSE. 84 MOS. TERM, 84 MOS. AMORTIZATION, 4.99% APR (FLOATING RATE) O.A.C.

FULL LOAD, LEATHER, MOONROOF • STK#UW259343

PAYMENT INCLUDES TAX!

B/W

2008 CHARGER C SXT BLACK ON BLACK, LOADED • STK#UH29639

HG148068

99

$ DOWN

HU248096

BI-WEEKLY

Now With

PAYMENT INCLUDES TAX!

PURCHASE PRICE $17,694 + TAXES & LEVIES, 0.9% APR, 84 MONTH TERM

0 +

% FINANCE!

GAS CARD!

Now With

0 +

%

HU149580

96 MOS

0

$

99

$ DOWN

BI-WEEKLY

19,900

PURCHASE PRICE $19,694 + TAXES & LEVIES, 0% APR, 96 MONTH TERM

GAS CARD!

STK# U7360746

Just Arrived!

URGENT - FLEET CANCELLATION! 2012 GENESIS “TECH PACKAGE” THE PINNACLE OF LUXURY, TECHNOLOGY & PERFORMANCE. 333 HORSEPOWER V6, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANS., 41 MPG HIGHWAY

Save $

10,000!

15,900

$

PAYMENT INCLUDES TAX!

2011 KIA RONDO EXL

STK# UC317484

7 PASS., LOADED, LEATHER

2013 Genesis Coupe

19,900

$

STK# UC696671

2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT8

15,900

$

STK# UUA73893

276 H.P. turbo, 4 cylinder

STK# UEJ00944

2009 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

STK# UH057061

CHRIS DUNLOP Sales

TRADES WANTED

BRIAN CUNNINGHAM Sales

Including Boats and Motorcycles

VERNON HYUNDAI • 4608 - 27 Street, Vernon, BC • 1-888-698-3144 • vernonhyundai.com

2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING LTD FULLY LOADED!

17,900

STK# UL557317

16,900

$

2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA 4X4

STK# UH348428

2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AWD LOADED

2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

STK# UM305114

16,900

$

2002 DODGE 2500 CUMMINS DIESEL

STK# US263373

ONE OF A KIND! LOW KMS, MINT!

15,900

$

VERNON HYUNDAI’S

2007 DAKOTA EXT CAB 4X4 V6, AUTOMATIC

14,900

$

Including Boats and Motorcycles

PREMIUM PREOWNED

STEVE MILLER Sales

DL #30922

DAVID LIGHT Sales

STK# UN187486

$

LOADED

TRADES WANTED BRUCE TOWNSEND Sales

2008 DAKOTA CREW 4X4 SLT LOAD, MINT.

REDUCED!

37,900

SEAN MILLER Business Manager

2010 FORD EXPLORER 4X4 EDDIE BAUER

$

27,900 $25,900 $24,900 $23,900

$

$

MIKE McCURRACH Sales Manager

STK# US540682

LOADED, LEATHER

FULL SIZE, FULL LOAD LUXURY

ADRIAN WYANT General Manager

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA “S” 1 OWNER, LOADED

WORLD’S FASTEST PRODUCTION SUV!

d New aned Improv

14,900

$

4608 - 27 Street, Vernon, BC

1-888-698-3144 vernonhyundai.com

DL #30922

0

$

A22 Friday, May 11, 2012 - The Morning Star

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Mothaetr's

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%

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5

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1

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$

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EA

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UNBELIEVABLE SELECTION OF BASKET STUFFERS

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00 ALL

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Sale Ends May 16th/12

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Suites Renting Fast

HUGH CLARKE PHOTO

Mayor Rob Sawatzky drives the last spike at the Vernon Model Railway Club’s display at O’Keefe Ranch as club member Eldie Jamieson (left) and O’Keefe Ranch members Larry Bell and Glen Taylor look on. The club is celebrating its 30th anniversary at the ranch.

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PRE-OWNED CLEARANCE

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WAS $20,315

22,588

2011 VW

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Golf GTI

2010 Honda

17,888

$

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4419A

32,888

$

2007 Pontiac

G6

18,995

$

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2007 GMC

NOW ONLY

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11,488

$

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$

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2002 VW

7,850

Royal

$

4420

3

2008 Chev

32,588

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Malibu

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$

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15,645

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Passat Wagon

2003 VW

$

12,988

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Eurovan

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24,995

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4367A

1995 VW

8,995

Eurovan Camper Van

P2021

12,988

$

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13,995

9,885

Windstar

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4425B

$

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$

4410A

1992 VW

7,985

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C/Cab, 4x4, 6.0L V8, auto, skidoo rack, perfect for towing/ hauling.

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$

$

2009 Mazda

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4359A

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P2025A

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12,995

250-545-2358 1-800-661-8553 Highway 97N., Vernon

www.royalvw.ca

Dealer #30616

4154

$

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News HIKE FOR HOSPICE JOSÉ LAROCHELLE/MORNING STAR

Buoyant Buddies Breast Cancer paddling team members (from left to right) Eileen Gilbert, Gladys Ewanick, Shelley Haslett and Gillian Wells walk to support Marnie’s Marmots Team at the Hike for Hospice fundraiser Sunday at Polson Park. Lucy and Willy Van Dyke (bottom) listen to heartfelt speeches during the event.

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4407-29th Street Vernon 250-549-1221

WALTHERS Enterprises Ltd.

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3500 - 27th Street, Vernon BC 250-545-2206

Visit us at www.bcmotorproducts.ca Come in and check out these and many more great buys!

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2007 Toyota Corolla CE Sedan Only 44,000 kms, auto

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1I0G

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THIS IS THE

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70

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ALL

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Sizes: 180-55-17 rear 120-70-17 front

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G N I H T O L C

GN4 10W40 MOTORCYCLE OIL

Reg. $999

/Litre

2012

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Was $6,999

PRICE

T-SHIRTS FROM

7

$ 00

ONLY

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CHEST PROTECTORS

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$

REG NOW

(12 Litres Per Customer)

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ON SALE

/pair

OFF

PAIR

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EDITOR: KEVIN MITCHELL

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PHONE: 550-7902

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Jewell enjoys RBC ride with Vees KEVIN MITCHELL Morning Star Staff

JAMIE WENSLEY/HOCKEY CANADA

Vernon’s Alex Jewell is enjoying life as a call-up player with the BCHL champion Penticton Vees at the RBC Cup national Junior A championships in Humboldt, Sask.

He’s already hoisted two trophies and now he’s chasing a third with the Penticton Vees in the small farming town of Humboldt, Sask.

Hardly where Vernon’s Alex Jewell expected to be in early May after he racked up 22 goals and 61 points in his rookie season with the Junior B Osoyoos Coyotes.

Jewell has played three games for the Vees at the Royal Bank Cup Junior A hockey championship, including a huge 3-1 win Wednesday night over the Portage Terriers of Manitoba.

“It’s a really good experience; the more hockey the better,” said Jewell, after a team breakfast Wednesday morning. “They’re all championship teams, so they’re all good teams and you can’t take a shift off.

The goalies are very good.”

Jewell, who marked his 17th birthday from the Elgar Petersen Arena (capacity 1,825) watching the Vees lose 3-2 in overtime to the host Broncos, is playing on a line with Penticton products Cody DePourcq and Grant Nicholson.

“I play right wing and it’s knd of a checking role and a fourth line. We’re getting decent ice time. The atmosphere is good so it gets you motivated. There are 10 to 15 Vees’ fans here, including Cody’s aunt and uncle (Stephan and Cindy) who I lived with for two weeks (when recalled by the Vees).”

Head coach Fred Harbinson expects Jewell to be responsible defensively since the Vees averaged almost six goals a

game this BCHL season led by big guns like Mario Lucia, Steven Fogarty, Bryce Gervais, Wade Murphy and Mike Reilly.

“He has played well for the time he has been out,” said Harbinson of the 5-foot11, 170-pound Jewell. “I like the way he competes and skates. I’m happy with what he brings to the team.”

Loaded with three NHL draft picks, the Vees entered the RBC with the No. 1 roster in the nation. Jewell says they check their egos at the dressing room door.

“Every guy on the team is really humble,” said Jewell, who played minor hockey in Vernon until his second year of Midget when he joined the Okanagan Rockets. “No one’s arrogant and when we are at the rink, it’s all business. I’m lucky to be part of it all.”

The Vees (2-2) rallied for three goals in the third period Wednesday night after falling behind 1-0 in the middle frame.

Penticton had to wait until Thursday night to find out which team they play in one of two Saturday semifinals.

Curtis Loik, captain Logan Johnston and Reilly scored for the Vees, who got 25 saves from Michael Garteig, including an all-planet beauty as he reached behind with Portage up 1-0.

“He’s (Jewell) playing on an energy line and he doesn’t look out of place; he looked comfortable last night (Wednesday),” said Vees’ broadcaster Fraser Rodgers.

“He was making some good plays along the wall and made some soft chips.

That line had a couple of scoring chances when the Vees were struggling in the second period.”

Jewell, helping the Vees after 81-pointman Connor Reilly had a season-ending surgery after 51 games, drew into the lineup twice in the BCHL playoffs against the Chilliwack Chiefs. He was in civvies when the Vees won the Fred Page Cup over the Powell River Kings, but played in the decisive Game 5 Doyle Cup victory over the AJHL Brooks Bandits.

Jewell is joined in Saskatchewan with Osoyoos teammate Dexter Dancs (67 points with Coyotes), and the two hope to be regulars in Penticton next fall.

They had a blast Monday as the Vees did some fivepin bowling. Jewell laughed that he rolled more than 100 and admitted defeat.

“The Minnesota group kind of won; they’re really good bowlers.”

The winning alley cats – who earned Dairy Queen Blizzards – were Connor and Mike Reilly, Lucia, Fogarty, Nicholson and Travis St. Denis.

“It was good team bonding,” added Jewell, who had 1-5-6 in 10 regularseason games.

The Vees will face either the Soo Thunderbirds, Terriers or Woodstock Slammers in the semis. The final goes Sunday and will be broadcast on TSN. “This is just a battle of attrition,” said Harbinson. “It (win over Portage) was our 24th playoff game. All the travel, everything else, it’s just been a mental grind. All our guys are finding ways to contribute. We’re in the national championship, we’re down to the final four teams. One more win gets us into the national finals.”

Davidson Dynamite hit win column Morning Star Staff

Davidson & Co. Dynamite FC snapped their winless streak by stopping Vernon Camels FC 2-1 in North Okanagan Men’s Soccer League play Wednesday night at Marshall Field #2.

Moe Singogo opened the scoring for the Dynamite in the opening minute with a chip shot over the keeper. The Dynamite had a favourable tail wind in the first half, and defended the lead well against the 2-1-1 Camels as the heavy winds shifted once again in Davidson’s favour.

Striker Bas Wongwattanamongkol buried a rocket in off a deflection within the penalty area, widening the lead to 2-0.

The 1-3 Dynamite enjoyed countless chances throughout, but were stymied by red-hot Camels’ keeper Ryan Campbell.

The Camels kept pressing and were rewarded when John Pfaffenrot converted on a free kick from a sharp angle outside of the penalty area with 13 minutes remaining.

Turn-Key Controls brushed back Concept Physio 2-1 at Marshall #3, moving to 4-0 on the season.

Turn-Key opened the scoring midway through the first half when Nolan’s Pharmasave Man of the Match Conan Ackert used his large frame to bury the ball past Concept keeper Chris Harris.

Harris made multiple stops in the half,

robbing Preston Tucker on numerous occasions to keep the score 1-0 at the half.

Harris continued to hold up the Controls crew before Marco Arnold converted his own well-earned penalty kick after getting taken down in the box to make it 2-0.

Concept’s Enzo Paal fired a late goal past keeper Jeremy Kler, but the Controllers held on for the win. Concept dropped to 0-3-1.

Monashee Surveying shut down the Salmon Arm Outlaws 3-0 at Marshall #1, going up early on a great ball in from the wing from Mike Arding that was finished by a gorgeous Devon Marriott header.

Moments later, Tyler Johnson and Rodney Goodchild hooked up on a tic-tac-toe play with Goodchild converting on a great strike to round out the first-half scoring.

The wind changed directions in the second half to add a 12th player for the 0-3-1 Outlaws, who pushed several balls over the top but were denied by the switched on Monashee back line.

Rookie Daneil Lutsenko registered his first goal on a strong header off a scramble, to complete the 2-1 Monashee attack. Interior Freight & Bottle Depot Men of the Match went to Shawn Aarsen with big headers in the middle, and defender-turned-keeper Ryan Sharp who picked up his first shutout.

The North Enderby Timber grounded the Nation of Domination Eagle Homes 4-0

at Marshall #5, moving past the Camels into second spot.

The 3-1 Timber took the lead at seven minutes when roadrunner forward Dexter James started a give-and-go with Ross MacDonald through the middle of the pitch and found Alex Farina with a neat through ball. Farina took a couple of touches before sneaking the ball through keeper Levi Deruiter’s legs.

The Timber controlled the offence in the first half, forcing Deruiter to make multiple saves from in close.

Jesse Knight also buried for NET in the first half after poking the ball all the way up the left wing and firing a low cross through the six-yard box that banked off a defender.

NET took it to 3-0 in the 65th minute.

A hand ball by the 1-3 Eagle Homes on the sideline 35 yards out set up a free kick for NET. Andy Stein drove a hard cross directly to James driving the back post for a clean header to the top corner.

Sean Lister capped the NET offence by hammering a shot from 25 yards out to the near post. Highlight of the night was produced by NET’s keeper Danny Stein.

With five minutes remaining and his shutout on the line, Stein faced a free kick from 20 yards out. The ball was driven hard, over the NET wall and was bound for the top left corner, but Stein laid out and got a full fist on the ball and punched it away.

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Jonathan Pfaffenrot (left), of the Vernon Camels, and Landon Osborne, of Davidson Dynamite, go up for a header in a mens soccer game Wednesday night at Marshall Field.

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Dr. Lee gang lassoes Little Tex Morning Star Staff

Newcomer Lisa Desjardins buried the third goal The Dr. Lee Dental Clinic ran their unbeat- on a penalty shot late in the half and Peggy Warnes en streak to four games by stopping the Little sailed one in from outside the 18-yard line to round Tex Outlaws 3-0 in North Okanagan Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s out 1-1-1 Rostersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; scoring in the second half. Kaos Soccer Association Division 1 play Tuesday night at (0-4) was able to convert on both a free kick and a penalty shot in the second half.

Marshall Field #2.

The Longhorn Impact grounded host Setters Margo Fleming passed a long ball to a streaking Jacquie Hansen, who snuck one past keeper Elaine Pub 4-1 at Blackburn Park.

Myra McEwan scored twice, opening with a Fox to put the 3-0-1 Floss crew up by one to end beautiful shot above the keeper from 18 yards. the first half.

In the second half, UBC Okanagan Heat Edeen Ramsey and Tina Garrison also scored, off University Rookie of the Year Kirsten Dodds, mak- crosses by Derri Ann Cooper, who was stellar as the ing her Dr. Lee debut at midfield, set up some great first-half keeper.

Julie Hamer played in net the second half, while chances and got the second goal on a solo effort.

The 3-0 goal was volleyed out of the air by Andi Lisa Boar had a very good defensive game and King on a well-placed corner by Irene Arrotta right Minda Chittenden was strong in the centre mid, into the box. Lisa Arrotta earned the shutout with setting up plays for the 3-0-1 Impact forwards.

After scoring just once in their first three games, some key saves, including a breakaway by Christine the undefeated Controllers finally got on track, Fraser that she punched over the cross bar.

Kim Teichman, Toni Bensmiller, Lori Shippy racking up a 5-0 win over the Goplen Drillers.

The Drillers had a chance to go up early as Lena and Loren Brunelle held the 1-2 Outlaws off by shutting down their forward line. Leah Fry, Maddie Urquhart was taken down in the box, but her penKaneda and Hansen kept the pressure on the Little alty shot was stopped by keeper Mickey Templeton.

It was all Controllers after that save.

Tex defence all 80 minutes.

Sweeper Jody Pope went end to end failing to The Outlaws, who lacked finish up front, got powerful performance in the middle by Kira Lee score and then Jenny Currieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corner was headed on

by Michelle Wernicke to Therese Weber who put it and Jasmine Whitling.

Fraser had a strong game in midfield creating off the post and in to open the scoring.

Deep in the Driller end, Sena Bishop took Leslie many scoring opportunities. Stephanie Stewart put in several great runs up the sides and delivered Eppâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw in and worked a give-and-go with Felicia Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gorman, Bishop nailing a 25-yarder top some great crosses.

The Outlawsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defence of Jordan Mercer, Stacey corner far post at Marshall #4.

Another Currie corner was heading under the Cover and newcomer Lisa Stewart did a great job of keeping Dr. Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scoring chances to a minimum. crossbar again off Wernickeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head when Driller keeper Shawn Nickoli made an outstanding save Fox was stellar in net The Vernon Celtics played the host Glenn Power tipping it over the bar to keep the score 2-0 at the half. Midway through the second, striker Deanna to a 1-1 tie Tuesday night in Salmon Arm. The Celtics had a slow start as they were sur- Baker cruised in on a breakaway and passed to prised by the 1-0-2 Glenn Powerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall speed Krista Backer for a tap in. Pope then beat four playand control. Keeper Charmaine Biagioni woke the ers in the middle and sent Ang Durfeld in alone Celtics up at 20 minutes by hammering a streaking with keeper Nickoli having no chance.

Durfeld, with a beautiful pass, then put Baker in Glenn Power forward and physically dominating alone and Baker wasted no time smacking the ball anything that came into the box. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After Charmaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first aggressive play, the into the far corner for the final tally.

Several dangerous runs and great play defenGlenn Power forwards were very hesitant to come into the box,â&#x20AC;? said Celticsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; head coach Graham sively earned Pope the JC Bradley Jewellers Player Ross.

Glenn Powerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speed showed in the 30th minute when a barrage of attackers pushed into the Celticsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; end and located an unmarked forward for the opening goal.

Heidi Holtmann evened the score while debuting up front for the 1-1-1 Celtics. Holtmann took a feed from veteran Paige Rachwalski and showed superb composure beating defenders to calmly slot a 25-yard left footer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heidi had a breakout game, clearly our player of the gameâ&#x20AC;? said Ross.

In Masters Division action, Rosters brushed off Salmon Arm Kaos 4-2 Tuesday night at Marshall Field #1.

Becky McLennan tapped in Rostersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first goal of the season off a corner early in the first half. Andrea Southam JOSĂ&#x2030; LAROCHELLE/MORNING STAR used her speed to put Dr. Lee Dental Clinicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Margo Fleming (left) takes control of the ball as Stacey away Rostersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; second of Cover (right) and Stephanie Stewart of Little Tex Outlaws move in during North the night.

Okanagan Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soccer Association Division 1 play Tuesday night.

of the Match.

First-place Ted United of Salmon Arm shut down the Vernon Chick Kickers 3-0 in a fast-paced match at Marshall #5.

Keepers Cathy Bartsch and Shelinda Morin shared the United goalkeeping.

United jumpstarted their attack when Sue Doray made a well-timed run into the six-yard box to put away a cross by Tess Deziel.

The 2-0 goal was also scored by Doray with a downtown shot. Kyla Sherman scored in the second half on a breakaway, showing great composure in finishing the shot. United is 4-0, the Kickers 2-1.

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The Vernon Canadians used a dramatic two-run, line drive double off the left field fence by Ethan King to shade the Kelowna Ramblers 9-8 Sunday in the final of the West Kelowna Pee Wee All-Star Baseball Tournament.

Dawson Chase and Cadon Doyle scored on the double after rapping back-to-back singles in the extra seventh inning. Kelowna scored once in their half of the seventh.

Game MVP was Landon Currie, who was also named Vernon’s tournament MVP, pitching twice and going 11-for-14, for a .790 batting average.

The Ramblers were up 7-4 in the sixth, with Keaton Mandryk striking out the side for the Canadians, who then forced the extra inning with three runs.

Earlier, Jaden Parsons smacked a tworun single, bringing in Mandryk and Nathan Nesbitt.

The C’s opened the playoff round with a 14-5 win over the AAA Kamloops Riverdogs. Game MVP Nesbitt hurled four innings before giving way to Currie, who tossed a no-hitter while facing nine batters.

Currie went 3-for-4, while Nick Cherkowski, Kadyn Thomas and Chase were each 2-for-3 and Ethan Huizinga was 2-for-4.

Rick Leroux’s crew started with a 14-5 win over the host West Kelowna Diamondbacks.

MVP Jarod Leroux earned the win, getting relief from Chase, Cherkowski and Mandryk. The C’s pitching staff allowed just two hits. Currie stroked two doubles and a single.

Vernon then got a triple and double from Thomas and a great two-way game from MVP Mandryk in a 9-4 victory over Rutland.

The Canadians lost 13-10 to the Kelowna Flyers in their last preliminary game, getting three hits from Nesbitt and two from MVP Parsons.

The C’s rallied to tie the Kelowna Reds 7-7 in travel league play Tuesday night at Creekside Park.

It was 5-3 Kelowna in the fourth when Currie and Nesbitt led off with singles, then stole second and third before Mandryk’s sacrifice fly scored Currie and moved Nesbitt to third. Parsons then grounded

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Kadyn Thomas of the Vernon Canadians throws a pitch against the Kelowna Reds in Pee Wee AA minor baseball action Tuesday night at Creekside Park. out to first to bring in Nesbitt.

Thomas led off the fifth with a line drive triple to right field and then scored on a passed ball. Huizinga pitched the middle three innings, giving up just one run on two hits.

Down two runs in the sixth, the C’s had Huizinga and Leroux hit back-to-back doubles before Currie and Nesbitt drew walks. Currie scored on a passed ball, when Leroux was at the plate, and Nesbitt scored when Mandryk hit into a fielder’s choice.

The Vernon Mosquito Canadians ambushed the Mission Magic 12-2 Sunday to win the Aldergrove Invitational Tournament.

A four-game Sunday due to a Saturday rain-out was filled with great pitching by Eric Foufoulas, Carter Morris, Maguire Lauridsen, Nicholas Walker and Koll Cherkowski.

MVPs for Sunday were awarded to Foufoulas, Cherkowski and Morris.

Morris smacked a home run and a triple in Game 1 as the C’s grounded the Aldergrove Red Bulls 14-1. Game MVP Chase Batchelor, Christopher McIntosh and Ryan Gamage supplied awesome pitching.

The Canadians got two RBI apiece from Landon Harrison, Morris and Cherkowski and strong infielding by Morris, Batchelor

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An impressive triple play was nearly turned by Foufoulas versus the Red Bulls.

Vernon blasted the Magic 12-1 Saturday night behind some big hits and smart base running by Lauridsen, Batchelor, McIntosh, Brayden Beacom and Cherkowski. Beacom earned MVP. The Vernon Bantam AA Canadians bowed 6-2 to Kelowna Tuesday night at Marshall Field.

Starter Kyle Ciurka went two strong innings on the mound as the starter, allowing only two runs. Fielders Ty Wellman, Franky Beg and Kyle Dennis were solid facing strong wind conditions.

Dennis reached first and swiped second, Jeff Hiscoe plugged the hole at shortstop, throwing out two, and Jake Holland came to the mound in the middle innings to strike out three.

Jordy Griffiths was flawless on second base, catching a pop fly in the fifth to shut down the side. Rookie Jake Emmons went 1-for-2 at the plate, while catcher Brayden Damini picked off two runners and had two RBI. Closer Dylan Emmons tossed a no-hitter over three innings.

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Heat cook up win Morning Star Staff

The Vernon Heat (sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion #25) mauled the Kelowna Mustangs 11-6 in Midget girls fastball play Tuesday night at Grahame Park.

Kelowna scored one run in the first inning, with Dallyce Edwards pitching and Lexie Edwards handling the catching duties.

Vernon responded by scoring five runs in their first at bat, getting runs from Desiree Turnbull, Stefani Anderson, Lexie Edwards, Shelby Munk and Dallyce Edwards.

Kelowna scored three times and turned a double play on defence, holding Vernon to a run by Caitlin Rolke in the second, making it 6-4 Heat after two.

Munk pitched for the Legion crew in the third and final inning with Mykaila Head catching.

Vernon shut out the Mustangs and rallied in their last bats to score five runs: Dallyce Edwards, Head, Dee Dee Ferguson, Keara Crandlemire and Rolke.

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Vernon U18s settle for tie Morning Star Staff

It was Kal vs Kal in youth soccer Under 18 girls House league play Saturday afternoon at Marshall Field #2, with Interior Savings Orange and Team #1 battling to a 3-3 draw.

There was some spirited sister-againstsister and friend-against-friend action with Interior Savings getting the first goal from Mexican exchange student Martha Perez.

Shortly after, Team #1 equalized with a shot that just squeaked by always-smiling volunteer keeper Amanda Breitkreutz.

The teams jockeyed back and forth with stellar defending skills by all. Team #1 moved in front with an unfortunate own goal and were up 3-1 15 minutes into the second half when Summer Jespersen collapsed the lead with an amazing bomb into the back of the net.

With minutes remaining, Interior Savings midfielders parlayed some superb passing which ended up with Perez scoring the tying marker, much to head coach Charlotta McNaught’s glee.

In other Saturday U18 action, Caufield Engraving bottled up Kia Motors 5-2 at Marshall #5.

The Kia girls played the 90 minutes without any subs or complaints, going hard for their missing teammates.

Keeper Kelsey Raber made some fabulous plays to keep the Kia gang in the game. Down 4-0, the Kia girls answered back with a bullet of a shot from Janelle Cole, and got another tally from Paige Haberstock who followed her ball right into the net.

Two spectacular saves from keepers Darian Newman and Halle August kept the Subway Vanilla Ice and the Subway Silver Bullets scoreless at Marshall #3.

The Vanilla Ice received great hustle and effort from everybody, with outstanding two-way contributions coming from Ania Splawinski and Dayna Whibley.

In Subway Girls U14-15 action Saturday, the Tracker Jackers stopped the Navy Seals 4-0.

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Black Panther Georgia Wenger (right) brings the ball forward with Red Fury Jordan Kisilevich close on her heels in North Okanagan Youth Soccer League Under 8 Girls action Saturday at Marshall Field. ties, while Hana Ogasawara and Kierra Bootsma added singles.

The Jackers’ defensive core of Ashley Higginson, Taylor Gray, Carley Alexander, Courtney Blaeser and Larissa Deines were very effective in shutting down the strong offensive talent of the Navy Seals.

Karley Geefs moved up to striker from centre back and responded with two goals to help Subway White remain undefeated with a 4-0 win over Subway Red in U1415 action.

After a scoreless first half which saw limited chances on either side, Geefs opened the scoring by beating the hard-

Roffel records gold Morning Star Staff

A trio of Vernon Ultimate Truth Kyokushin Karate members struck medals at a tournament in Oliver.

Brendan Roffel, Seiji Bott and Simon Delacroix, ranging in ages seven to 10, competed in both contact and non-contact divisions and reached the podium in their respective weight classes. Roffel led the way with a gold medal in his class. Bott and Delacroix won bronze in non-contact action.

“It was a lot of fun,” said Delacroix, seven. “I got to go with my friend, Seiji. I saw Brendan fight and win a gold medal. A kid did a spin kick on me. I can’t wait to go back next year.”

Ted Roffel, assistant instructor at Ultimate Truth, lent his experience to the kids, encouraging them as they were about to enter the ring, while Sensei Cliff Craske assisted with the officiating.

Ultimate Truth classes run out of the Unity Martial Arts Centre on 30th Avenue on Tuesday and Thursday nights, from 5:30-6:30, with an advanced sparring class extending until 7:30 on Tuesdays.

charging keeper to a through ball from Kayli Breitkreutz.

Geefs got her second off a nice cross from a hard-working Latisha Baker, and an own goal put White up 3-0. Cherish Ayers rounded out the attack just before the final whistle, fearlessly chasing down a through ball and absorbing a collision with the Red keeper as the ball found the back of the net.

Team White got a strong defensive effort from Carlee Meausette and solid goalkeeping from Ayers, Nicole Skidmore and Katie MacGillivray, who shared the shutout.

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The North Okanagan #2 Legends struck gold in their Rock the House Midget Lacrosse Tournament with a thrilling 6-5 overtime win over Penticton Saturday.

Ryan Pelkey earned a game MVP for the Legends with the OT breakaway goal after brushing off his check on the referee who was turning around to run up the floor.

“Minor lacrosse fielded three Midget teams this year and since the start of the season, there have been many questions about the par-

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ity of the three teams,” said Legends’ coach Wes Landels.

“Well, the questions were answered this weekend during the Rock the House Tournament held at the Civic (Arena) and Wesbild (Centre).”

Penticton beat the Legends 7-4 in roundrobin play and led the season series 2-1 going into the gold-medal tilt.

The final started the same way as all the others with hard hitting and lots of pressure at both ends of the floor. Part way through the first period, North Okanagan called for an equipment check on the

Penticton captain who was found to be wearing illegal equipment and was removed from the game and assesed a two minute penalty.

North Okanagan took the lead and held it until the last minute of play when Penticton equalized to force overtime.

North Okanagan #2 battled to a 5-5 tie with North Okanagan #1 in their opening preliminary game. Liam Drabiuk scored two goals in the last minute of play to tie the game for North Okanagan #1.

North Okanagan #2 advanced past the Legends #1 to the medal round on goal differential after both teams finished at 1-1-1.

North Okanagan #1 ended up playing North Okanagan #3 for fifth and sixth after NO #3 finished 1-2 in their round-robin pool.

Mitchell Anderson scored the winner with 24 seconds left as the Legends #3 won 6-5.

“The parity between the three teams makes for exciting lacrosse,” said Landels.

North Okanagan #2 advanced to the medal round and brushed back the Vancouver Burrards 6-5 in the cross over game.

Vancouver went through the roundrobin 3-0 and outscored their opponents by 10 goals a game.

The physically larger and faster Legends pushed Vancouver around and kept their shooters to the outside while pressuring their defence hard.

“We had to switch

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Chase Pretti-Pearsall (right), of the Vancouver Burrards, scoops the ball as Cameron McMillen, of the Kelowna Kodiaks, charges in during North Okanagan Legends Rock the House Midget Lacrosse Tournament Sunday at Civic Arena. our defence from man to man to a zone as Vancouver changed their offensive set up in the last period,” said Landels. “They spread out the floor, opening up the middle for their shooters to come in one on one. Going to the zone defence worked, keeping the middle clogged up.”

Barr jumpstarts Bantam Legends Jordan Barr exploded with eight goals as the North Okanagan #1 Legends posted a pair of 5-2 Bantam lacrosse victories over Kelowna last weekend.

Barr bagged four goals in each game, while Mykl Drabiuk dialed up 1+2 and Francois Leroux had one assist in the opening win.

In Game 2, Chase Wirth supplied the other goal with Corey Lehoux earning one assist.

“We played two very physical games against the Kelowna Kodiaks but were able to walk

away with two welldeserved wins,” said Legends’ coach Kent Connors. “We have been working hard on a system that I believe works and the team was able to execute this system in both games and it paid off. We are starting to become a more disciplined team and it is definitely showing in our work ethic.

“The two wins didn’t come easy and praise goes out to the whole team. Jordan Barr had his break out games of the year scoring eight goals to help lead his team to two victories. Our goalie, Jakob Schweb, played the best two games I have seen him play. Simply outstanding. There is definitely no I on this team as they all played extremely hard together.”

The Legends are in the Kamloops tournament this weekend, where they will face some tough Coastal teams.

DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM REQUEST FOR QUOTATION 2012 TRAFFIC LINE PAINTING Sealed Quotations addressed to The District of Coldstream marked “2012 - Traf¿c Line Painting” on the envelope will be accepted at the of¿ce of the District of Coldstream, 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, B.C. V1B 1L6, up to and including 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, May 24, 2012 for the following:

VERNON 2904 - 43rd Avenue, Vernon 545-3291

Centre Lines, Fog Lines, School & Standard Crosswalks, Stop Bars, Parking/ No Parking Areas, Curbs and other Traf¿c Markings as identi¿ed by the District.

Quotation packages may be picked up at the District of¿ce Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or downloaded off the District’s website at www.districtofcoldstream.ca.

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Fiscal house is in order

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ou may have seen recently that B.C.’s provincial triple-A credit rating – the highest possible – was re-affirmed by two major credit ratings agencies, S&P and Moodys.

Obviously, a high credit rating is better than a bad one.

But for everyday people on the street, it’s not always clear what difference that makes on a day-to-day basis.

The provincial government maintaining a triple-A credit rating is just like having a good personal credit rating.

When you need to borrow money – say, for a big project you can’t cover out of pocket – it’s significantly cheaper.

With bad credit, borrowing is expensive, because lenders don’t feel completely confident you’ll repay the entire sum. So, they protect themselves with higher interest rates.

When a government

has a poor credit rating, it has immediate and serious consequences for its citizens. When governments need to borrow money, they pay interest like anyone else. That interest is paid for by taxpayers. It goes without saying that money spent on interest is not available for things like health care, road Eric Foster improvement projects, and building more schools.

Governments with a poor credit rating face a choice: spend less and get their budgets under control, or just keep racking up the bills and interest by spending still more. The former can be unpopular, but

MLA REPORT

Trustees approve meeting schedule Morning Star Staff

North OkanaganShuswap School District trustees know when they are officially getting together.

Members of the board have approved their meeting schedule for the next year.

Regular public board meetings will be held Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 11, Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12, April 9, May 14 and June 11.

All meetings are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. at the school district office in Salmon Arm. The district covers Falkland, Spallumcheen, Armstrong, Enderby, Ashton Creek and Grindrod, as well as communities in the Shuswap.

the latter leads to ruin.

It’s worth remembering the years British Columbia was seen as an economic basket case, reflected in successive credit rating downgrades.

If you were here during the ‘90s, you remember an economy that struggled while the rest of the continent reaped the rewards of an economic boom.

People left in droves.

An irresponsible government, which spends recklessly and drives away investment, acts like the Pied Piper in reverse.

Had B.C. continued down that path of sustained, unchecked spending, the result would be much worse than just short-term belt-tightening. As our neighbours in Ontario are discovering, auster-

ity isn’t just a European problem limited to places like Greece and Spain.

It’s no stretch to say this government was elected to fix our economic situation – to clean up the mess. Our strong fiscal management received outside validation, and by November 2004 B.C. had received the first of seven credit rating upgrades.

A good credit rating is also a strong signal to investors that B.C. is a safe, smart bet. In a competitive global economy, attracting investors is crucial. Most British Columbians work for private companies.

New investment is key to protecting and creating jobs in every region of the province, which in turn supports the

public services British Columbians want.

When we formed government in 2001, B.C. had just finished one of the worst decades of fiscal management, had received multiple downgrades, and was one of the least competitive provinces with high taxes and regulation.

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City of Vernon PROPOSED 2012 OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENTS TWO OPEN HOUSES The Official Community Plan (OCP) is an important document that the community helped create. It outlines the future vision and growth strategy for Vernon. The City of Vernon reviews proposed OCP amendments annually.

This provides the public with a chance to review and comment on the possible effects the proposed changes could have on the future vision for the community.

Please join us at one of the open houses to have your voice heard.

Tuesday, May 15 and Wednesday, May 16, 2012 City Hall Council Chambers 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm 1. OCP00051 - 9012 Eastside Road - Buchstein The applicant is proposing to change the OCP land use designation on the subject property (Lot 1, Plan 2109, ODYD) from Rural Agricultural to Residential - Low Density with the intent of developing a 33 lot subdivision for single family homes.

2. OCP00052 - 4110 and 4200 25 Avenue - Kaikeishi Holdings Inc. The applicant is proposing to change the OCP land use designation on the subject properties (Lot 1 and 2, Plan 25147, ODYD) from Light Industrial to Community Commercial. The purpose of the proposal is to support a rezoning application that would sanction an illegally operating hair salon. The proposed change would also increase the amount of permitted commercial uses on the property.

3. OCP00054 - 6650 Okanagan Avenue - SMD Developments Ltd. The applicant is proposing to change the OCP land use designation on the subject property (Lot 1, Plan 9508, DL62, ODYD) from Residential - Low Density to Residential - Medium Density with the intent of developing a 48 unit townhouse project.

4. OCP00043 - Rail Transportation Corridor The City is proposing to designate the rail line in Vernon as a Transportation Corridor in the OCP. This designation aims to protect the seven kilometre rail line for transportation uses. Canadian Pacific has initiated the disposal of sections of the rail line across BC, and the City wants to take steps to protect the corridor for future transportation uses. Alternative transportation options for the movement of goods and people are being considered in the face of population growth and rising energy costs.

5. OCP00055 - 27 Street Corridor Design Guidelines The City is proposing to clarify policies relating to the form and character of future development on 27 Street. The existing policies in the City Centre Neighbourhood Plan requires development to retain the “pitched roof” character already established in the area. In order to clarify the intent of the policy, the term “gabled roof” is proposed to be added to the policies with a definition and diagram. The purpose of the policies is to ensure that new buildings have roofs that have a similar look and feel to existing buildings on 27 Street and the Lower East Hill neighbourhood.

6. OCP00056 - Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR) The City is proposing to amend policies in the Environmental Management Strategy and the OCP to reflect changes to the provincial implementation of the Riparian Areas Regulation while maintaining the protection of riparian areas in the development process.

For more information on the proposed 2012 OCP amendments, please visit the website at www.vernon.ca/2012OCP or contact Long Range Planner, Cleo Corbett at ccorbett@vernon.ca or 250-550-7830.

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SCHEDULE 2607-27th Street 542-1276 Mass: Sat. 5:00 pm Sun. 8:30 am 7:00 pm st

1 Sunday of the Month No 7:00 pm Mass

First Baptist OPEN VALLEY COWBOY CHURCH 10am Sunday Worship Service Children & Youth

All are welcome at Head of the Lake Hall

Sunday, May 13th at 6:30pm Speaking: Martha Cook Music: Christina Cardinal

Pastor Fred & Christina Cardinal 250-546-2449 or 250-306-8959

Korean Ministry

: 250-309-3162 JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY SERVICE

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ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH

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VERNON ALLIANCE CHURCH 2601 - 43rd Avenue 250-545-7105 www.vernonalliance.org

Saturday 6:30 pm Sunday 9:30 am & 11:11 am

“How God can work through dysfunctional families.”

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Sunday: 9 & 11am

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Being a Mother

Sunday School program during both services with Rev. Jim & Elaine Caruso Sunday, May 13th 10am - 12pm

When Tragedy Strikes with Bob Dobson Invite Your Friends

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

Pastor Stuart McKnight “Helping People Discover Jesus Christ & Become His Followers”

10 am Sunday Worship with Rev. Bob Thompson

Celebrating God’s presence in a welcoming community.

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10am Worship Holy Communion & Sunday School

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Welcome to P.V. Church

Sunday Worship 10am Wed. Bible Study 7pm Friday Coffee House 7pm

We believe in the unity of all believers, based on a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Jesus is the only Hero here!

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Christian Education Program 9:30am English Worship Service 10:30am Everyone Welcome!

Coffee & goodies after the service Pastor Al Perry 250-542-7435 (h) • 250-545-7043 (c)

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Mass: Sunday 10:30am 1st Sunday of the Month Sunday 7pm Mass

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9:50 a.m. - Hymn Sing 10:00 a.m. - Worship service Sermon: “Blessed are the Upside-Down” Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Fred Speckeen

Vernon Christian Fellowship 10:00 AM FAMILY WORSHIP

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News REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN

Prescription abuse a growing concern DOUG ROGERS Special to The Morning Star

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the Local Government Act, Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held in the Board Room of the Regional District of North Okanagan, 9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, B.C. on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. to hear representations on the following matter[s]: REZONING BYLAW NO. 2507 [Dobernigg] Location: Hartnell Road, Electoral Area ‘C’ Legal Description: Lot 83, Sec 6, Twp 5, ODYD, Plan 351, Except Plan KAP89813 Owner(s)/Applicant: John & Priscilla Dobernigg Present Zoning: Large Holding [L.H] Zone Proposed Zoning: Country Residential [C.R] Zone for a 0.02 ha portion of the subject property Purpose: To consolidate the 0.02 ha portion with the adjacent property legally described as Lot A, Sec 6, Twp 5, ODYD, Plan KAP89813 and located at 5195 Hartnell Road, Electoral Area ‘C’

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

Every year, more people initiate abuse of prescription drugs than any other drug. Out of the top 10 substances abused each year, three are prescription drugs.

These startling figures serve to point out the tragic growth in the abuse of prescription drugs.

When used properly, under a doctor’s care, prescription drugs can be therapeutic; misuse can result in death.

Teens are abusing prescription and overthe-counter (OTC) drugs to get high. These include painkillers, depressants, stimulants, narcotics and drugs prescribed for attention PHOTO SUBMITTED deficit hyperactivity dis- Prescription drugs can be order (ADHD). highly addictive.

Teens also abuse OTC drugs such as cough and cold remedies (by consuming large amounts to get high). Opioids (such as the pain relievers OxyContin and Vicodin), central nervous system depressants (e.g., Xanax, Valium), and stimulants (e.g., Concerta, Adderall) are the most commonly abused prescription drugs (NIDA.com).

Many youth view prescription drug abuse as safe and acceptable because they are manufactured by reputable companies and therefore no impurities are present in the drug.

There are many reasons why teens abuse these drugs. They include: acceptability, availability and the desire to alleviate unpleasant emotions or stresses. Secondary school students who misuse prescription narcotics report that they obtained the drugs for free from friends or relatives – 70 per cent (CESAR, 2012).

If you know someone who is abusing prescription or OTC drugs talk to them, talk to their parents or school counselor, but get them help as soon as possible – treatment should be pursued quickly.

Finally, safeguard your medications at home. Lock them up and take unused or old medications to you pharmacist for safe disposal.

Please don’t flush them down as many are unsafe for our water supply.

Doug Rogers is the substance abuse prevention counsellor for the Vernon School District.

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All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the above Bylaws, shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the above Bylaws.

Copies of the proposed Bylaws, and relevant staff reports may be inspected at the of¿ce of the Regional District of North Okanagan on or after May 9, 2012 and up to and including May 16, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Statutory holidays.

You may provide input: By e-mail: publichearing@rdno.ca prior to 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2012 By letter: to the address provided below, please ensure that letter is received at the RDNO of¿ce prior to 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2012; or In Person: Attend the Public Hearing to present submissions.

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IMPLANT SUPPORTED DENTURE

Speech critical to development Morning Star Staff

Today’s children have access to a seemingly endless supply of communication gadgets – computers, tablets, video games, smart phones and interactive toys.

Despite the increasing availability of these communication tools, children’s communication skills are on the decline.

May is Speech and Hearing Month and Interior Health wants to remind everyone about the important role speech, language, and hearing play in a child’s early development.

Hearing, speech and language all play crucial roles in children’s social and emotional development, as well as their ability to learn.

Toddlers and preschoolers with speech or language problems often have difficulty playing with others and managing their own emotions.

They are vulnerable to mental health disorders when they get older, and are at a greater risk for school drop-out as teens.

Recent statistics from the University of British Columbia’s Human Early Learning Partnership show that fewer B.C. children are reaching kindergarten with appropriate social competence and emotional maturity when compared to children ten years ago.

“The first few years

“Children learn communication skills by listening to words and the tone of your voice.”

— Kingsley Bower of a child’s life are a critical time, long before they begin school,” said Kingsley Bower, practice consultant with Interior Health’s Speech and Language Program.

“Children’s readiness for speech and language development is greatest between the ages of 12 months and four years.

This is an important time to stimulate communication skills and to get help for any delays.”

When it comes to teaching language skills, face to face contact wins hands-down over expensive electronics and teaching tools.

Babies and young children respond best to live human voices.

“Children learn communication skills by listening to words and the tone of your voice, and also by watching the expressions on your face when you speak,” said Bower. “Tablets and computers are amazing these days but machines don’t care about sharing, or hitting and screaming, so they don’t teach children how to keep friends.”

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Ron Taylor has spent a lifetime volunteering wherever his efforts will help in the conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitat in B.C., and he continues to today.

It all began when his family moved here from Saskatchewan in 1947, when Taylor was 12. He would go fishing and hunting with Max Day and his father, often just heading out onto Crown land from the Day orchard in Rutland to hunt, and fishing for brookies in Mission Creek.

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

Eventually, the fundraisers became too big a job for the three of them, explains Taylor, but the society took on project administration

work and continued its work conserving habitat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were concerned about loss of habitat, particularly riparian areas,â&#x20AC;? commented Taylor.

He is still president of the ORWHFS, which has acquired and helped fund hundreds of projects, including Gintyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pond in Keremeos, Edwards Pond in Grand Forks, sheep lambing range on the east side of Skaha Lake, 100 acres at the north end of Christina Lake, Rose Valley Pond in West Kelowna, wetland at the end of Swan Lake, the Haase property on Mission Creek and lands along the Mission

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Something many of us take for granted, food, will be the focus of an event taking place today in support of the Vernon Salvation Army Food Bank.

As part of Hunger Awareness Week (May 7 to 11), a barbecue fundraiser gets underway today at Valley First Credit Union (3322 31st Avenue) from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Feed the Valley (Valley First’s signature cause) presents the event, along with fundraisers up and down the valleys.

As part of the Feed the Valley campaign, valley-wide charitable organizations could also benefit from some significant support.

The First West Foundation will donate $42,000 from the Valley First Community Endowment to charitable Gay Jewitt organizations across the Okanagan, Similkameen and Thompson valleys.

During 2012, the Valley First Community Endowment will provide grants to organizations that run food-related programs for at-risk children, youth, seniors and families.

The focus of the grants is tackling hunger in the region, but they have also proved to have extended benefits.

“We were thrilled to receive this funding,” said Gay Jewitt, executive director of the Whitevalley Community Resource Centre and a recipient of a 2011 grant.

“This money has allowed us to expand and enhance some of our programs. This simply wouldn’t have been possible without the Valley First Endowment grant. With the addition of food and the creation of our breakfast program, we are seeing more people staying, socializing and making connections with others in the community.”

While the cash injection has been put toward programs focused on nutrition, it has also had the positive spinoff of creating social opportunities for seniors, providing events where they can gather, eat and get to know one and other.

“Some of our seniors were attending programs and then just leaving straight afterwards,” said Jewitt. “With the addition of food and the creation of our breakfast program, we are seeing more people staying, socializing and making connections with others in the community.”

Valley First Lumby branch manager Marlene Stark, was recently treated to breakfast prepared by program participants and volunteers.

“It was great to see firsthand what a difference our funding is making,” said Stark. “Everybody was so friendly and enthusiastic about what they were doing. I could really feel the difference that we have helped to make.”

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Known for his seemingly endless touring schedule, which this year is crisscrossing the U.S. and Canada a few times, Eaglesmith has made Caravan a regular stop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has been at Caravan twice before; once with his full band and his last concert here was a solo performance, just him and his guitar,â&#x20AC;? said Courtenay Dobbie, Caravanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artistic director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He really likes playing here.

The venue, esthetic and environment suits his music and musical values. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a really amazing background and backdrop for him and his music. We like to keep in touch with him and see when and if he can come back and this time it worked that he was touring on the release of his new album.â&#x20AC;?

Described as a genuine iconoclast and true original, the acclaimed singer, songwriter and bandleader is returning to the

farm with his band, The Travelling Steam Show, on the release of his new and 19th album, 6 Volts, which was released in January.

And there should be more than a few â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fredheadsâ&#x20AC;? (the term lovingly attributed to fans of Eaglesmith) excited to welcome him back to the farm.

Eaglesmith will perform under Caravanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now two-year-old rain venue â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an open-air timber frame barn that provides an undercover stage and seating during stormy weather. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning to do more spring concerts now that we have our big beautiful rain/music venue,â&#x20AC;? said Dobbie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People still have an outdoor theatre concert experience, but you are under cover from the elements.â&#x20AC;?

Caravan is hoping to stage more spring concerts as an addition to its regular theatre season, which includes a winter sleigh ride show, The Walk of Terror at Halloween, and the annual summer theatrical production. (This summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical show is The Notorious Right Robert and his Robber Bride.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;The music side of things is just as important to support. We also offer music residencies here, and artists around the country have a place to stay and have some focus time, unlike being in the city,â&#x20AC;?

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Fred Eaglesmith returns to Caravan Farm Theatre on the release of his new album, 6 Volts, and plays the farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outdoor rain venue Thursday, May 17. said Dobbie, adding a number of Vancouver independent bands as well as internationally known acts such as the Barr Brothers have stayed and performed at Caravan in the past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do have a huge capacity here for concerts and having musicians develop their skills and artform,â&#x20AC;? said Dobbie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many different ways to enjoy yourselves

here. You can come see a theatre show, a music show and visit the market. We have people coming here that havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been to a theatre or music show, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to offer some different ways for people to visit the farm. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something about the fact that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing else to do here but be a part of it. There are no cars, no streets... itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big party in the middle of

nowhere.â&#x20AC;?

Caravan Farm Theatre welcomes Fred Eaglesmith Thursday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. Gates open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25/adult and $15/ages 12 and under, available at the Ticket Seller.

Call 250-549-7469 or visit www. ticketseller.ca. The farm is located at 4886 Salmon River Rd., northwest of Armstrong. Visit www.caravanfarmtheatre.com for more info.

-ASTER MUSICIANS TO COMBINE THEIR TALENTS IN !SHTON #REEK KRISTIN FRONEMAN Morning Star Staff

Carlos del Junco doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to toot his own horn, actually a harmonica in his case.

Instead, the Cuban-born, Canadianraised musician wants to talk about who he is performing with when he returns to the North Okanagan next week.

Del Junco is currently on tour with Rick Fines, a veteran and respected fingerstyle and bottleneck blues guitar player, and the two will be paying a visit to Lorenzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ in Ashton Creek on Tuesday.

The two musicians met approximately 15 years ago through the blues community, and

although theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve performed alongside each other in the past, this is the first time they have been able to tour together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has his own projects and I have my own, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a long time coming for us to do some shows together,â&#x20AC;? said del Junco, calling from his home in Port Hope, Ont. before setting off on the Carlos del Junco tour that includes two dates in Vancouver as well as three in the Okanagan.

The men are also on Hornby Island this

week to teach and perform at the Hornby Island Blues Workshop, which del Junco describes as four days of intensive workshops with concerts in the evening.

Besides being a finger-style and bottleneck guitar player extraordinaire, Fines, a native of Peterborough, Ont., is also an accomplished singer and songwriter.

His song, Riley Wants His Life Back, won first place in the blues category of the 2003 International Songwriting Competition, with blues icon B.B. King as one of the judges.

Finesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; last CD, Solar Powered, won the MapleBlues Award for Songwriter of the Year this year, and he has been named

MapleBlues Acoustic Act Of The Year twice (in 1998 and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;99).

His work with the band Jackson Delta, whom he played with for 15 years, brought nominations from both the Juno and the Handy Awards.

Fines also has a long list of collaborators.

He has performed with the late legendary blues piano player Pinetop Perkins, songstress Colleen Peterson, folk icon Penny Lang and fellow blues guitarist Suzie Vinnick, with whom he recorded the album Nothing Halfway.

A master of the diatonic harmonica, del Juncoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music is all over the map.

See DEL JUNCO on page B3

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Shakespeare with a guitar Morning Star Staff

The stage is a second home to Tom Keenan.

An actor by day, musician by night, the Winnipeg artist is currently touring B.C. and stops at The Hub Arts Collective for a show, Wednesday.

Called “gritty and poetic,” and someone who sounds like a “darker Dylan,” Keenan started his musical career in the rock band Jubal with his big brother, Patrick, in 1996.

The two have continued to collaborate under the name Captain Keenan.

When not singing/songwriting, Keenan has also focussed his attentions to other artistic pursuits, acting in productions ranging from Shakespeare to children’s theatre.

Keenan has also appeared in film and television, and was recently on the Comedy Network’s House Party, Global’s Less Than Kind, and in the lead role of Sean Garrity’s latest feature, Zooey and Adam.

Keenan’s voice and guitar have been featured prominently on both of his brother’s albums. In 2005, he formed the short-lived but explosive trio, The Church Choir, where he found his own voice as a songwriter.

More recently, he has collaborated with Matt Peters. They have written two songs together for Peters’ Royal Canoe project. In 2009, the two penned the music for 10 Shakespeare songs for a

Del Junco/Fines to move a lot of air Continued from page B1 “It’s a meld of roots-related music, jazz and Latin that is grounded in the blues,” said del Junco, adding “I once submitted a CD to the Junos which wasn’t accepted because they couldn’t fit it into a genre.”

Last at Lorenzo’s in support of his 2011 album Mongrel Mash, del Junco says he will this time accompany Fines in playing some traditional blues in

more of an acoustic show, although they may plug into an amp for a few numbers.

“We’ll be playing mostly his stuff.

Rick has a great singing voice, and although I sing, I’ll be sticking to the harmonica. Between the two of us, we’ll be moving a lot of air.”

Del Junco and Fines play Lorenzo’s, 901 Mabel Lake Rd. Tuesday at 8 p.m.

Call the café at 250-838-6700 to reserve.

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Winnipeg-based thespian/musician Tom Keenan plays The Hub Arts Collective Wednesday, May 16. stage production of The Winter’s Tale, in which Keenan acted, sang, and played piano and guitar.

On his debut album, Romantic Fitness, Keenan sings and plays guitar, piano, and harmonica.

He co-produced the album in his hometown with Peters and Dave Quanbury, of band Twilight Hotel.

The album bears the distinctive stamp of Winnipeg’s eclectic music scene, featuring such guests as banjo player Jaxon Haldane (The D-Rangers), bassist Joey Penner (The Waking Eyes, Royal Canoe), drummer Jeff Bruce (The Nods,

Jicah), violinist Rachel Moody (the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra), cellist Erika Donald, and Keenan’s brother Patrick.

Since the release of Romantic Fitness, Keenan has been touring throughout Canada both solo and with his band, which has featured his brother, Tom “Twisty” Fodey, Jaime Carrasco, Kelly Castle, and Joey Penner.

Keenan is playing at The Hub, next to the Towne Theatre downtown Vernon, Wednesday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the Bean Scene and The Hub in advance, or at the door.

This release never gets old Florence + The Machine: Ceremonials

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nglish rock band Florence + The Machine’s Ceremonials is a huge, ambitious sprawl of a recording whose heady, mood-driven sound is an important mix of soul, art rock and romantic themes.

Front person/singer/ songwriter Florence Welch comes off as a heroine lifted from the pages of a Bronte Dean Gordon-Smith novel or an image from a Waterhouse painting, but with one difference – her towering voice and offbeat electric presence.

Welch has the eccentricity of Kate Bush and the belting power of Annie Lennox and her backing band (The Machine) give her expansive sound paintings on which to work her magic.

What The Water Gave Me and Spectrum are epics of Byronic proportions; the dark passions ignited by the romantic era poets are jolted with electricity and shot into good old 21st century technology.

The band and the recording have an artistic approach to their music but this is a chase for expression, not navel gazing. They cultivate a keen edge of ‘80’s grandeur (Breaking Down) that jives and boogies when it’s led into rocking avenues (Lover to Lover).

Like Annie Lennox before her, Welch brings a British dramatic edge to her soul power, putting her into an impressive echelon that few vocalists attain. She projects an aura of remote integrity

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The album is well named. The music is wild and stately, and Welch is a singular, inspired vocalist.

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SHOWTIMES FOR FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012 TO THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012 **MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS (PG - Violence, may frighten young children) CLOSED CAPTIONED Friday 3:15, 6:20, 9:35; Saturday and Sunday 12:10, 3:15, 6:20, 9:35; Monday to Thursday 6:20, 9:35. **MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS 3D (PG - Violence, may frighten young children) CLOSED CAPTIONED Friday 4:10, 7:15, 10:20; Saturday and Sunday 1:05, 4:10, 7:15, 10:20; Monday to Thursday 7:15, 10:20.

THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS (G - Violence) Saturday 11:10, 1:10; Sunday 1:10.

THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS 3D (G - Violence) Friday to Sunday 4:15, 7:20; Monday to Thursday 7:20. **THE DICTATOR (14A - Sexually suggestive scenes, sexual language) CLOSED CAPTIONED Wednesday and Thursday 6:45, 9:25.

THE HUNGER GAMES (PG - Violence) CLOSED CAPTIONED Friday 3:05, 6:10, 9:15; Saturday and Sunday 12:00, 3:05, 6:10, 9:15; Monday and Tuesday 6:10, 9:15; Wednesday and Thursday 9:15.

SAFE (14A - Frequent violence) Friday to Thursday 10:15. **DARK SHADOWS (PG - Drug use, violence) CLOSED CAPTIONED Friday 3:40, 6:50, 9:45; Saturday and Sunday 12:30, 3:40, 6:50, 9:45; Monday to Thursday 6:50, 9:45.

THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT (14A - Sexually suggestive scenes, coarse language) CLOSED CAPTIONED Friday 3:25, 6:30, 9:25; Saturday and Sunday 12:20, 3:25, 6:30, 9:25; Monday and Tuesday 6:30, 9:25; Wednesday and Thursday 6:30.

THE LUCKY ONE (PG - Violence, sexually suggestive scenes, coarse language) CLOSED CAPTIONED Friday 3:30, 6:40, 9:05; Saturday and Sunday 12:40, 3:30, 6:40, 9:05; Monday and Thursday 6:40, 9:05.

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Hugh Grant takes the lead role as the Pirate Captain in The Pirates! Band Of Misfits.

Chickens of the sea Will he find the respect he yearns for?

Will Queen Victoria he Pirates! have him beheaded?

Band of Misfits Will he become Pirate follows the of the Year? misadventures of the We say, “Arrrh hapless Pirate me mateys!

Captain, Scallywags (Hugh will love Grant,) who, this treasure after years chest of of mediocre laughs.” debauchery, TAYLOR: nominates The people himself for who brought the coveted Wallace Taylor & Howe us Pirate of the & Gromit Year Award. and Chicken Although his crew Run are back, this adores him, and the time working their Pirate Captain strikes stop-motion magic fear in the hearts of on Gideon Defoe’s landlubbers, in the Pirates! Defoe wrote eyes of his peers he the script for this is a bit of a laughing film based on his own stock. book series. (This

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means if the film does well there’s already material from which to create a sequel.) I think that’s likely, I enjoyed the film.

HOWE: Love the Wallace & Gromit escapades, so when I saw the trailer for this at the beginning of the year I rubbed my hands together and thought “brilliant.” And I must say, Pirates didn’t let me down. When it comes to claymation, no one comes close to Nick Park and his team at Aardman Animations.

Arrrh!

TAYLOR: The format was well executed, these clay movies are always amazing feats of film making, but the story itself would have been funny with or without the clay.

I like that the film jumped right in to the comedy and the action. The very first visual joke is that of a man who is not supposed to be in the shot, as if the clay characters were real actors and able to make mistakes.

HOWE: I took my little boy to watch this, but I think he was a little too young to get some of the British sense of humour that was used in Pirates. He did laugh a couple of times at some of the visual jokes. Arrrh!

TAYLOR: About three quarters of the

way through the film, (at the obligatory “sad part,”) I noticed some younglings squirming in their parent’s laps. Although there’s absolutely nothing offensive in the film, (the more adult jokes involve reading or knowing something of history,) I think the film is a little story heavy for toddlers. Six and up should be fine.

No need to pay the extra to see it in 3D by the way, not much happening in that department.

HOWE: I thought the people who they picked for the voiceovers were great: Hugh Grant as the dithering Pirate Captain, Imelda Stauton as the scary Queen Victoria and Brian Blessed as the Pirate King with his big booming voice. Arrrh.

TAYLOR: Arrrh you okay? Arrrh you reverting to some former life, Captain Sausage of Howe Sound?

HOWE: Hoist the sail, Mr. Taylor and set sail for the theatre.

Arrrh.

–– Howe gives Pirates! Band of Misfits 3.5 big boned parrots out of 5.

–– Taylor gives it 3 brilliant disguises out of 5.

The feature is currently showing at the Galaxy Cinemas in Vernon.

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Live Wire ART SHOWS ARMSTRONG SPALLUMCHEEN MUSEUM & ARTS SOCIETY 3415 Pleasant Valley Rd., 546-8318. The gallery opens for the season with its annual School Crossing show, featuring art made by local students, in the Freeze Gallery. Also features a silent auction of paintings donated from the estate of Rusty Freeze, who was a well known and respected local artist, to raise money for the gallery and museum.

Show and silent auction will run to May 26.

ASHPA NAIRA 9492 Houghton Rd., Westside of Okanagan Lake, 549-4249. The gallery is now open to the public for the sixth season.

Colour Escapes is a group exhibition of contemporary B.C. artists. It expresses the richness in colour and texture of these original artworks such as: paintings, sculpture, ceramic, glass and even jewelry. Runs now to June 24, Friday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free.

THE BARN GALLERY 4450 Towgood Rd., Oyama, 250-548-3823.

The gallery opens May 18 for its 12th season –– 24 Okanagan artists are part of the gallery featuring paintings, jewelry, sculpture, glass works and clay; all the very best the Okanagan has to offer the art collector. Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

BREW GALLERY 3202 - 31st Avenue, located in the Bean to Brew Coffee House beside the Vernon Public Art Gallery. Main Room: now to May 24: Premiere exhibition of The Artists of Predator Ridge: paintings and photography by artists Linda Ball, Jennifer Burrows, Denise Callander, Jill Devenish, Carol Dodds, Susan Lumsden, Martha Moore and Ed Shannon. Fireside Room: now to May 24: Gaia Okanagan is a mini solo exhibition of small works by Lake Country artist Sea Dean.

CHERRYVILLE ARTISANS SHOP 1187 Hwy. 6, Cherryville, 5470020. The shop, featuring local fine arts and crafts, is open Thursday to Monday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment anytime.

CRUSH BISTRO 3024 30th Ave. 549-4438. Vernon artist Mike Jell shows his landscape paintings for the month of May and June.

ENDERBY & DISTRICT MUSEUM 901 George St., Highway 97A, 250-838-7170. The Open Road, showcasing photographs of local residents and their cars, 1912-1970, continues through the summer.

GALLERY VERTIGO Suite 1 - 3001 31st St. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.

HEADBONES GALLERY 6700 Old Kamloops Rd., 542-8987. Toronto artist Stanzie Tooth presents Surfacing, an exhibition of paintings and paper works. In the Drawers Gallery is drawings by New York’s Ruth Waldman, entitled Mellifluous. Exhibitions run to May 26. Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.

THE HUB ARTS COLLECTIVE 2906 30th Ave. Downtown Vernon, beside the Towne Cinema. Ryan Robson presents the Women of Caetani, a series of drawings centered on the legendary Vernon family, and the house that still bears their name, at The Hub for the month of May. KALAMALKA VERTIGO Kalamalka Campus of Okanagan College.

Blissful Intuitive, intuitive paintings by Satyama Lasby, are on display adjacent to the college’s office during school hours until June.

NADINE’S FINE ART & FRAMES 3101B 31st Ave. 542-8544.

Nadine’s winter show, featuring local, original art, runs until mid May. Seventh anniversary show opens June 1 and runs to the end of October.

ROGERS GALLERY 4420 Larkin Cross Rd, Armstrong. 1-800-3568735 #5. The walls of Rogers Bulk Food Store have been transformed to showcase local artists. Our first show features photography by Lindsay Forslund, acrylics by Gail Dyer and watercolours by Dot Szalanski. Exhibitions run until June 1, regular hours, Monday to Saturday, 9 to 5.

VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY 3228 31st. Ave., 545-3173. SD# 22 Secondary School Exhibition: Art and Soul runs to May 24. The artwork displays a maturity of handling various mediums and more importantly, demonstrates a strong conceptual approach. The works often communicate important messages referencing ecological and political concerns, or matters of relationships and elements from our daily lives. Penance, solo exhibition by Regina-based printmaking artist Robert Truszkowski, winner of the 2009 Okanagan Print Triennial, continues to May 24.

CONCERTS/DANCES THE CHEESECAKE BURLESQUE REVUE Get ready for an evening of pumpin’ electro, slow and sensual moves, cute comedy, and lavish rock ‘n roll music with a bevy of the most cheeky girls on stage. The Cheesecakes return to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.tickseller.ca.

ZIRKA UKRAINIAN DANCERS presents Vesna - a celebration of Spring and Ukrainian dance from Ukraine to the Okanagan Valley

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Our Kids Have Talent 2012 winners The Shags are one of the musical acts performing at Thursday’s third annual YAA (Youth Appreciation and Achievement Festival) at Polson Park. The festival also features Our Kids Have Talent finalists Jesse Mast, 2 Step Closer, Gallons Corner, as well as OM. Other highlights include food, a skate competition, and information booths provided by local employers, community organizations and training institutions. All youth and their parents are invited to enjoy this free event organized by CBYST – a local committee of youth serving programs and organizations. The Government of Canada has contributed funding towards this initiative. with special guests Dolyna Ukrainian Dancers, Saturday at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $15, $12 senior/student, $10 child age 4 to 12, free for children under 3, at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca.

CARAVAN FARMERS’ MARKET Caravan Farm Theatre, 4886 Salmon River Rd., northeast of Armstrong. Visit Caravan on Mother’s Day Sunday and catch some live music featuring acoustic folk-country bluegrass trio The Porchpickers, playing from 10 a.m. to noon, and Vernon-Maritime band Cod Gone Wild, from noon to 2 p.m.

THE LOUISIANA HAYRIDE IN STORY AND SONG The Hayride returns with its new show #3, featuring 26 new songs made famous

by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Jerry Lee Lewis and more, Thursday, May 17, 7:30 p.m. at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are $35 (all seats) at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.tickseller.ca.

FRED EAGLESMITH Iconic Canadian musician Eaglesmith brings his Traveling Steam Show, on the release of his new album, 6 Volts, to Caravan Farm Theatre’s new open-air barn venue, Thursday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. Eaglesmith’s album and live tour draws on the spirit of the rock’n’roll era, infused with country and southern roots music.

Tickets are $25/adult, $15/student at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.tickseller.ca.

JESSICA EAMON SCHOLARSHIP SKI FUND CONCERT May 26 at the Polson Park Bandshell, featuring local bands Amistad, Better Than Average and The Fro Bros. Starts at 2 p.m. Free admission, however, donations will be accepted for the Jessica Eamon Scholarship Ski Fund, which will aid in helping underprivileged children cross country ski at Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre. Food bank items also accepted.

FILMS VERNON FILM SOCIETY Vernon Towne Cinema, 2910 30th Ave. Monday, May 14 is Footnote, a smart, well written and deftly executed confrontation between a father and son who may be more alike than they would choose to believe. Screens at 5:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 each on sale a week in advance at the theatre and the Bean Scene (across the street from theatre).

KARAOKE/JAMS/OPEN MICS ALEXANDER’S BEACH PUB 12408 Kalamalka Lake Rd, Coldstream, 545-3131. New acoustic open mic is on now every Sunday from 8 to 11 p.m. Open to all. Bring your instruments.

Hosted by Shane Squires.

ARMSTRONG HOTEL Rosie’s Pub, 2715 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Armstrong, 546-6642. Thursday and Saturdays are jam nights starting at 8 p.m. with host Dan Engelland. No cover charge.

ARMSTRONG INN 3400 Smith Dr., 546-3056. Karaoke with Brenda every Saturday at 8 p.m.

BRANDING IRON PUB 3445 Okanagan St., Armstrong, 5460044. Superstar Karaoke is on every Friday night, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Everyone welcome. New, every Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. is the plugged-in jam. Come out and have fun!

BLUEGRASS JAMS Vernon Community Arts Centre, Polson Park.

The bluegrass jams happen every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Start time is 7 p.m., $3 drop in fee. For more information, call Sid at 250-549-1024.

BLUE OX PUB Hwy 6 Lumby. Friday night jams take place at the Blue Ox. More info at www.RauckOn.com.

CLIFFS BISTRO AND BAKERY 409 Cliff Ave., by the bridge in Enderby, 838-2328. The open mic has been postponed until May due to the Cliffs changing locations. For more information, contact Rory White at 250-503-8027.

COLDSTREAM COFFEE HOUSE Women’s Institute Hall, 9909 Kalamalka Rd. Family friendly, low-cost evening of acoustic music, story telling, and poetry by a variety of local performers takes place every third Saturday of the month. May 19 will be feature act Cod Gone Wild. Participants wanting to perform should come a bit early to sign-up. Open to music, spoken word, comedy (clean). There will be a concession of goodies and refreshments by donation. Admission is $4. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show is at 7 p.m.

ENDERBY INN 707 Cliff Ave, 838-7100, (Enderby). Every Friday and Saturday night, Oakey Doakey Karaoke, with Jeff, starts at 8:30 p.m. and goes to 1 a.m.

FORTUNES LANDING/HOWARD JOHNSON 1510 George St. Enderby, 838-6825. Karaoke with Brenda Galbraith every Wednesday night starting at 7 p.m.

EAGLES HALL 5101 25th Ave. 542-3003. Karaoke with Brenda is every Friday starting at 8 p.m.

JUNCTION CAFE 2410 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Armstrong, 5466355. The acoustic-style open mic, hosted by Rory, now takes place every Monday night starting at 7 p.m. Bring your instrument and/or voice. Open to music, poetry, story-telling, comedy.

Family-friendly evening. Limited seating so come out early and sign up when you arrive.

LONGHORN PUB 4513 25th Ave., 542-9222. Spotlight Karaoke DJ Entertainment every Wednesday from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Friday is DJ music. Saturday is country DJ music. Sunday is an open mic jam session, 19-plus.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 167 LUMBY 2016 Miller St. (250) 547-2338. There will be a karaoke at the Lumby Legion May 11 and 25 and June 8 and 22.

SNEAKERS SPORTS BAR in the Village Green Hotel, 542-3321.

The Sunday afternoon jam, hosted by the New Classics, takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

TALKIN’ DONKEY 3923 32nd St, 545-2286. Open mic open to everyone, Wednesday nights starting at 7:30 p.m. Sign up sheet available at the coffee shop.

TORO’S PUB 1220 Kalamalka Lake Rd, 545-7856. Thursday night is karaoke with Anita. Come out and show your talent. Check out Toro’s on Friday nights for the acoustic open mic! Come out to listen and/or bring your acoustic instrument and perform. Show starts at 8 p.m. For more information call Keith @ 250-549- 6520 or Rory @ 250-503-8027.

VERNON ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 25 4609 29th St., behind the Fast Lane Car Wash. Sunday jam with Larry and Friends starts at 2 p.m.

LIVE THEATRE OKANAGAN ZONE DRAMA FESTIVAL This year’s festival is hosted by Armstrong’s Asparagus Community Theatre, featuring community theatres from around the region staging their entry plays daily to an adjudicator. The festival runs tonight with the performance of Kamloops Players’ Dearly Departed at 8 p.m. with the award’s banquet Saturday at Armstrong’s Centennial Hall. This is a great opportunity to catch some terrific live theatre from around the Okanagan, Kamloops and Salmon Arm. For more information, visit www.asparagus.theatrebc.org.

SUCH IS MY LOVE: AN EVENING OF SHAKESPEAREAN ROMANCE W.L. Seaton Secondary’s 27th Street Theatre hosts this two-night Shakespearean event, tonight at 7:30 p.m. All tickets are $6, available at 250-542-3361 ext 2227.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD Kalamalka Secondary’s Apple Box Theatre Company adapts this George Romero cult zombie classic for the stage, May 23 to June 2, with nightly showings at 8 p.m. except Sundays. May 25 is a midnight showing only, and both a matinee and evening performance happen June 2. Tickets are available at the door for $5. Visit www.appleboxtheatre.ca for more details, or call Kalamalka Secondary School at 250-545-1396.

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Melina Moore and Valley Vocal Arts present Gilbert and Sullivan’s irreverent farce, following the story of an orphan boy who is mistakenly apprenticed as a pirate instead of a pilot, May 31, June 1 and 2 at the Powerhouse Theatre.

All shows start at 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at the Ticket Seller box office, 549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca.

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PUBS/CLUBS/CAFES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE CLUB 2500 - 46th Ave, 542-3277. Dance in the Spitfire Lounge to the live music of Cheaper Than a Porsche tonight from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

ARMSTRONG INN 3400 Smith Dr., 546-3056. On Monday, The F Holes, an awesome band out of Winnipeg, combine a unique blend of swing, blues, country, bluegrass and jazz creating a fiery concoction that will knock you on your feet. Showtime is 7 p.m. Admission by donation. Phone the inn to

An Out-of-this-World Exhibition At the Okanagan Science Centre until May 2012

Discover how astronauts work, entertain themselves and tackle basic tasks like eating, sleeping and personal hygiene.

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BEAN SCENE COFFEE HOUSE 2923 30 Ave., 558-1817. Tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. local singersongwriters Kailee Duggan and Silken Smart will be playing upstairs at the Bean Scene. Doors open at 6:30 and tickets are on sale now, $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

CHECKERS BAR AND GRILL in the Best Western Plus Vernon Lodge, 250541-2653. Tonight and Saturday, rock out to Vernon’s own The Goods.

GALLERY VERTIGO Suite 1 - 3001 31st St. Afternoon concerts every Friday from noon to 1 p.m. Bring a lunch, sit back and enjoy the musical stylings of some of Vernon’s hottest performers. Admission by donation.

THE HUB ARTS COLLECTIVE 2906 30th Ave. Downtown Vernon, beside the Towne Cinema.

Winnipeg artist Tom Keenan is playing at The Hub, Wednesday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the Bean Scene and The Hub in advance, or at the door.

LORENZO’S CAFE 901 Mabel Lake Rd. (8 km east of Enderby), Ashton Creek.

838-6700. Tonight, the F-Holes play a mix of rag-

time, Dixieland jazz, rock and roots that offers a little something to everyone.

Saturday is Toronto-based jazz ensemble the Pram Trio stopping by on their cross-country tour to promote their digitally released live EP PRAM. On Tuesday, May 15 harmonica whiz Carlos del Junco and blues guitarist Rick Fines join forces to perform a mostly acoustic show.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 25 VERNON 4609 29th St., behind the Fast Lane Car Wash. Pingo performs at the Legion tonight and Saturday.

TALKIN’ DONKEY 3923 32nd St, 545-2286. Dance pop/rock band Cruel Young Heart performs at the Donkey May 18 with opening act, Vernon’s Paperboy.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $5 at the door.

Kelowna spoken word artist/poet Nathan Hare is at the Donkey May 19 at 8 p.m. Free admission.

VERNON JAZZ CLUB 3000 - 31st St. The Ron Johnston Quartet performs jazz of many colours: swing, blues and Latin, May 19. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Show is at 8 p.m. Get your tickets ($20, $15 VJS members) at the Bean Scene and Bean to Cup.

UPCOMING EVENTS ACCENTZ DANCE STUDIO Enjoy two shows, entitled Out of This World, at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre, featuring the Matinee from Mars with the school’s younger students in ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, modern, jazz, etc., May 26 at 2 p.m. Students 12 years to adult perform in Night Flight from Venus, May 26 at 7 p.m. Contact the Ticket Seller at 549-7469 for tickets/info.

OKANAGAN UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL The Sadok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble is celebrating their 13th anniversary dance performance at the Vernon Performing Arts Theatre May 27 at 2 p.m.

Special guests include the Pokotillo Ukrainian Dancers of Kamloops and the Stepanchuk Family Singers. Tickets are $20/ adult, $10/pre-school at the Ticket Seller, 5497469, www.tickseller.ca.

CONCERTO JUNO 2012 May 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre, Kal Secondary musicians are proud to announce an evening of amazing music. Music of professional and student composers will be presented by Kal’s Senior Concert Band. The Kal Jazz bands will get your toes tapping

with some very funky tunes and Kal’s Choir have worked up some great versions of Billy Joel tunes. The evening will also include solo and small group performances.

Admission is by donation.

Suggested donation is $5/ student/senior, $10/adult.

Proceeds go toward sponsoring student travel as well as scholarships.

STEVE EARLE The legendary American singersongwriter known for his rock, folk, and Texas country music, will be appearing for one show only at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre June 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets to see the 14-time Grammy nominee, and three-time winner are $50 each (all seats) available at the Ticket Seller box office, 549-7469, www. ticketseller.ca.

BEATLEMANIA ON TOUR The global phenomenon that took Canada by storm in 2009 returns with a brand new show featuring an allnew cast from the U.K. playing all the Fab Four’s greatest hits in this musical biography. The show takes place June 17 at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre and tickets are $54 (adult) $34 (child) at the Ticket Seller box office, 549-7469, www. ticketseller.ca.

Youth Arts Scene fundraiser coming to Lake Country

VESNA Spring Awakening

The Okanagan youth arts scene is ripe with talent, which will be apparent at an event taking place in Lake Country.

The Summer Arts Scene For Youth (SASFY), which holds an annual summer arts school workshop, is celebrating bright emerging Okanagan stars at a multicultural event at the Creekside Theatre, May 27 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

“The Youth Arts Scene is a mosaic of music, song, dance, original composition, theatre, visual arts, food and ethnic diversity,” said Claudia Kargl,

SASFY president and artistic director. “A dazzling lineup of Okanagan stars, award-winning young talent, along with some local professional performers who are SASFY summer arts school workshop presenters, will take to the stage as well as the courtyard.”

Emceed by Robert Fine, who will also perform, Dr. Rick Oliver from the Kelowna school district will be the guest speaker.

Scheduled to perform are Cynthia Leigh Ann, Beamer Wigley, the Bumbershoot

Apprenticeship Program, Janel Filipiak, Rachel Scuka, Madison McMillian, Melissa Tao, Gene Hayer, Adam Doucette, Sarafanov Ballet Studio, Kim Kleineberg’s Mount Boucherie Secondary School choir, Tracey Beckett’s fiddler group from Gorman Elementary School, along with guest fiddlers John McMahon and Shamma Sabir, as well as a select group of fiddlers from Glenmore and Pringle Elementary schools, Richard Knight’s Summer Ice Jazz Quartet and Richard Sawchuk’s

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A special Something For All Ages silent auction will offer unique creative items including original local artwork, while SASFY young artist ambassadors, including outstanding local aboriginal youth talent, will exhibit their visual art work in the foyer.

Homemade desserts and beverages are included in the ticket price and a special one-day only special SASFY summer arts school registration price will also be available onsite.

“Don’t miss this fun, entertaining and social afternoon for the entire family. All proceeds go to help support the August 13 to 18, 2012 SASFY summer arts school program for youth ages eight to 16,” said Kargl.

Tickets for the event are $15/adult, $10 senior/student and $50 for a family of two adults and up to four children, available at Mosaic Books in Kelowna, the Creekside Theatre in Lake Country, 250-7669309, or visit sasfy.ca.

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WEST KELOWNA –– The Summer Concert Series at Mission Hill Winery continues to heat up with the addition of internationally acclaimed musicians Lyle Lovett, July 12, and Chris Isaak, July 27.

Following close on the heels of award-winning jazz artist Chris Botti’s June 24 performance, both concerts mark the artists’ only B.C. show dates this summer.

The experience of an evening performance under the open sky at the Mission Hill amphitheatre is unforgettable. There is something extraordinarily special for both the artist and the audience at this intimate hilltop location which seats 1,000 guests –– a wonderful outdoor concert experience reminiscent of the grand performances staged at the Arena di Verona, one of Italy’s historic openair Roman amphitheatres.

With majestic mountains and the scenic lake creating the perfect backdrop, guests will enjoy an evening of music, wine and cuisine at one of Canada’s premiere concert locations.

Mission Hill is delighted to host Lovett’s first appearance in Okanagan wine country. After four Grammy Awards and 14 albums, Lovett is one

of the all-time great singer/songwriters whose unique voice soars effortlessly through a repertoire of country, folk, blues and even gospel music. What emerges is a picture of a smart and complicated man, whose good humour and generosity of spirit have generated songs as brilliant and double-sided as If I Had A Boat, God Will, and If I Were the Man You Wanted.

Back by popular demand for his second consecutive year, Isaak will once again charm Okanagan audiences with his legendary live show.

Isaak became a hit on the Billboard charts and earned widespread fame with his album, Heart Shaped World.

An accomplished musician and actor, last year proved to be an unforgettable performance leaving concert goers ready for more. This year Isaak tours in support of his recently released album Beyond the Sun. Tickets for all concerts are now available at SelectYourTickets.com and start at $99 each. In addition, Mission Hill is offering three experiential packages to enable fans and guests to enjoy an unforgettable evening of wine, food and song.

Visit www.missionhillwinery.com for more information.

Fogerty performs CCR album live KELOWNA –– Legendary rocker John Fogerty is returning to the Okanagan this September.

Fogerty, who played Vernon’s Motoplex Speedway and Event Park last summer, is performing the albums of Creedence Clearwater Revival live with dates across the country.

He will be at Kelowna’s Prospera Place Sept. 27.

Audiences will experience Fogerty performing classic albums Cosmo’s Factory and Bayou Country on alternate nights across the country.

The Kelowna performance will include Bayou Country in its entirety. In addition, Fogerty will perform a bonus set comprising classic songs from the extraordinary CCR days to his solo canon of hits.

Opening for Fogerty on all the dates across Canada will be American rock n’ roll band Lukas Nelson and The Promise of the Real.

Fogerty and his band have spent much of the past year rockin’ all over the world, drawing rapturous critical acclaim at every stop. His new

album, Wrote A Song For Everyone, is coming this fall and features newly recorded classics from his timeless catalogue as well as brand new songs, performed alongside today’s

biggest superstars.

Tickets to see Fogerty at Prospera Place start at $20 and go to $69.50 and can be purchased at SelectYourTickets.com or call 250-762-5050.

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She says her father also has stuff in there, so it’s my job to clean it. I refuse.

Meanwhile, my husband says Sally is right. He agrees that she shouldn’t have to do any work around the house Kathy Mitchell & Marcy Sugar because she has a full-time job. (We are retired.) She also never cleans up after herself in the kitchen and doesn’t help with the dishes after eating the dinner I cook.

This is causing major problems between my husband and me. He isn’t interested in counseling.

What can I do about Sally? — A Sad Marriage Dear Sad: If Sally has a full-time job, she should be paying rent. If she won’t pay rent, she should contribute to the household by helping with the housework, groceries and cooking on a regular basis. The fact that you are retired doesn’t make you her servant. Tell your husband HE can clean up after her.

Your real problem is that your husband doesn’t back you up, and he puts Sally’s preferences above yours. The goal should be to get Sally out of your house as soon as possible. It is not healthy for any of you if she remains dependent on Daddy.

Dear Annie: I am in an abusive marriage. There has been some physical abuse along with verbal, emotional and mental abuse. It has gone on for three years, and I think about leaving every day. I cry all the time.

I have tried to be a good wife, but nothing I do is good enough.

I have talked to a couple of counselors, and they tell me I need to get out. I want to, but I don’t have any money (he has seen to that) and I have no place to go. I don’t have any family or friends close by to stay with.

I’ve been in contact with the local women’s shelter a couple of times, but right now, they don’t have any available housing. How can I leave if I don’t have any money or a place to go? I just don’t know how much longer I can hang on. — Crying Dear Crying: Please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org) at 1-800-799SAFE (1-800-799-7233). The people there can help you figure out how to protect yourself and prepare to leave this relationship. In the meantime, don’t hide your situation. Let others know what is going on, including your family members and trustworthy friends. When you are able to leave, you will need their support.

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Rachael Botto, a Grade 9 student at Vernon secondary school, is organizing a fundraiser Saturday in preparation for the spring break trip she’s making to India with her Global Action class, under the leadership of teacher Susan Egan, where students will help build a school.

Change begins with youth KATHERINE MORTIMER Morning Star Staff

She is only in Grade 9, but Rachael Botto is already proving that anyone, at any age, can change the world.

The Vernon secondary school student is making plans to travel to a small village in India next year with her Global Action class, led by teacher Susan Egan.

To make her dream a reality, she has been busy fundraising to help pay her way.

Her first big fundraiser takes place Saturday at Blanca’s Hairstyling, where everyone is encouraged to drop by for haircuts, manicures and airbrush makeup by donation.

“Everyone has been so supportive and kind,” said Rachael, “and I hope that people have a lot of fun on Saturday.

Rachael has always wanted to help children in other countries.

“We have so much and they have so little, and I just want to help,” she said.

Global Action is a leadership and volunteer program that works with Free the Children, founded by Craig Kielburger when he was just 12 years old. The international charity empowers youth to achieve their fullest potential as agents of change, a model that works both at home and abroad.

Egan is taking a group of students to

Kenya this summer to build a school there, and the trip to the rural village in India, near Udaipur, takes place during spring break 2013.

“Students will volunteer to help build a school, so that the children there can learn to read and write,” she said. “Education gives children more options for their future, in an area where child labour is a sad reality.

“Girls in particular have very poor access to education in this part of India.”

Egan said Rachael is working hard to fundraise for her travel expenses.

“Students like Rachael really make a difference in the world,” she said. “She is a girl with a very big heart.”

Since its founding in 1995, Free the Children has built more than 650 schools and school rooms in communities in Asia, Africa and Latin America, providing education to more than 55,000 children every day.

Its primary goals are to free children from poverty and exploitation and free young people from the notion that they are powerless to effect positive change in the world.

Rachael’s fundraiser takes place Saturday between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside Blanca’s Hairstyling, 2906-31st Ave. “Blanca has generously offered to do haircuts and styles by donation as has her

esthetician colleague, Connie, who will be doing manicures,” said Egan. “Makeup artist Sara Vey will donate her time doing airbrush makeup, and there will be face painting, a barbecue and a silent auction.”

A wide variety of items have been donated for the silent auction, including a round of golf for two at The Rise, which includes a power cart, all of which is valued at $230. Blanca’s Hairstyling has donated a gift certificate for one permanent cosmetic, valued at $350. People’s has donated a Black and White diamond pendant valued at $70. The Bay has donated an Estée Lauder gift bag filled with cosmetics, valued at $100. Sun FM is offering four tickets to Saturday Night roller derby, and other items have been donated by Purdy’s and the Spice Rack.

“I am very excited about the trip and I’m looking forward to the experience of helping and meeting the children,” said Rachael.

Egan wishes to thank Free the Children and EF Tours, for making the trip possible.

There is still space available for Global Action India, and the experience is open to students in the Vernon School District who will be in Grades 10 to 12 in 2013. For more information, contact Egan at 250545-0701 or segan@sd22.bc.ca

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BIBLE BASICS

Ezekiel 37:22: “Thus saith the Lord GOD...I will take the children of Israel...and I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel, and one king shall be king to them all.” Ezekiel in his enacted parable was presenting a picture of the whole house of Israel, which will be completely regathered, restored and united under the leadership of the Lord Jesus Christ, the one king who shall be king to them all when He returns to the earth to establish the Millenium - the kingdom of God on earth.

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Susan Feng serves up Chinese food for lunch at Vernon Restholm Tuesday to residents Erna Timm (clockwise from left), Wayne Abrahams, Marjorie Coueffin, Helen Hill and Shirlen Conen. Feng, who owns China Wok restaurant in downtown Vernon with her husband, chef Paul Lu, used to work at Restholm and wanted to celebrate Mother’s Day by bringing lunch to residents as a special treat. “Being a mom is a wonderful privilege as well as a challenge,” said Feng, mother of a toddler son. “We would like to celebrate and honour all mothers by treating Restholm residents to a delicious Chinese lunch.”

Local women come together to heal other women Morning Star Staff

Every woman wants to look great, feel at their best, and be aware and in control of the emotional and hormonal shifts that occur in their monthly cycles and in their lives as time passes.

Four local women, all professionals in the health sector, have come together to start a series of workshops on how to improve the level of well being in women, physically, mentally and spiritually.

The series, “Optimal Life, Naturally Balanced Workshops,” begins Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hayden Fitness in downtown Vernon. The focus on the first workshop is on women’s hormones and how they affect health in so many ways.

To begin, Dr. Nicole Shortt, naturopath from Balance Natural Clinic, will kick off the day by taking participants through an educational talk on hormones, how they are regulated and how natural treatments can restore hormonal balance. Options for testing and ways you can tell whether or not your health concerns are hormonerelated will also be presented.

“Women’s bodies are amazing and complex,” said Shortt, and she encourages anyone thinking of trying natural health remedies to take the first step by attending the event.

Marie Hayden, host of the event and certified personal trainer, knows firsthand how a mis-diagnosis and unanswered questions can leave women feeling frustrated and confused. She will share her journey with food allergies and intolerances as well as hormonal imbalance, and what she did to lose weight and keep it off.

She is an advocate for effective fitness programs, and an expert in helping women achieve weight balance through exercise and proper food choices as they relate to hormones.

The workshop will then shift gears into the mind-body connection as life coach Jodi Seery will assist participants in learning a powerful and practical tool to harness the power of the mind to lessen stress and anxiety to improve hormonal balance and well being.

“Using this foundational tool will help women breathe better, sleep better, eat better and free up more energy,” she said.

To bring the day into the experiential realm, Satyama Lasby, owner of Open to Bliss Productions, will take you through a balanced yoga and meditational practice designed to control the breath, thereby improving blood circulation resulting in balanced hormonal levels. Certain asana

(yoga postures) will be emphasized to improve organ function.

Lasby said chosen postures aid in digestion and strengthen internal organs.

“Over time, a regular yoga practice can truly change the look of one’s body, and the feel and perceptions of it as well,” she said.

The practice will be completed with a meditation specifically chosen to work on the balance of the hormonal and endocrine system of the body so that the mindbody connection is further established.

“Meditation is truly the answer to becoming so in-tune with what is happening with one’s body, that we may no longer need a doctor to give us a prescription,” said Lasby. “Once control happens in the mind, health is easy. It’s just getting to the level of awareness of ourselves that is the more difficult element — we need yoga to get the body to a place where it is strong enough to sit still in meditation, so yoga, meditate...then meditate, yoga...you need both to get optimal.”

The Women’s Health and Hormones Workshop will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hayden Fitness, 340330th Ave. The $85 fee includes a glutenfree lunch from Gumtree Catering. To register, please call 250-306-7474.

This Week’s Bible Study Session:

Trinity on Trial Come hear what the Bible has to say every Sunday evening at 7:00pm at the

Coldstream Women’s Institute Hall 9906 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream (across from Coldstream Elementary School) Presented by the Okanagan Christadelphians

Dad wouldn’t entertain the thought of moving, now he’s entertained and on the move Let us assist you in approaching the sensitive subject of moving. We can walk you and your parent through the positive aspects of living at a Chartwell residence.

Our objective in working with you is to ensure the very best outcome for your parent.

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Community Calendar MAY 11 MISSION BOUTIQUE Mother’s Day is very special and we want to offer you something very special. All ladies clothing, purses, and footwear will be $1. Come and shop for that special lady in your life. Sale runs to May 12.

MOTHER’S DAY CARNATION SALE May 11, 12, Village Green Centre, carnations sold by donation, Vernon MS Society. Also sold by the bunch, 30 for $20. To order, call 542-2241.

OKANAGAN REGIONAL HERITAGE FAIR The Vernon Museum is hosting for the first time on May 11. Forty six students from Grand Forks, Kelowna and Vernon will display projects on different aspects of Canadian history including local topics such as Luc Girouard, Anna Fulton Cail, Sovereign Lake, History of Silver Star and The Hunt House. Provincial topics include The BC Fur Trade, Cariboo Gold Rush, Emily Carr, and Phoenix BC: The Death of a Mining Town. Something of interest for all ages. Come and support the youth of our community and join in the celebration of being Canadian. Schubert Centre and public viewing is from 7 to 8 p.m. with awards ceremony starting at 8 p.m. This is free to the public. For more info., about the Heritage Fairs program, call Pat at 542-3142.

VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY May 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., art and antique appraisal with Peter Blundell of Blundell Art and Antique Appraisals, and Anthony Westbridge of Westbridge Fine Art and Auction House in Vancouver, for Heirloom Day, art and antique appraisal. Ever wondered what that old painting is worth? Curious to find out who the artist is? Bring your antique or artwork to the gallery and let Peter and Tony unveil the mystery. Up to three items permitted per 15-minute booking, $35 (+HST) per session, with part proceeds to VPAG. Pre-registration required.

TURKEY DINNER Vernon’s most affordable Friday Nite Supper runs every Friday at the Elks Lodge, 3103 -30th St. (across from Greyhound) at 6 p.m. Join us tonight for Mother’s Day turkey dinner with all the trimmings for only $8. Everyone welcome, members and non-members. We will have three mini meat draws, a 50/50 draw and some free draws for the mothers. Following dinner and draws we have crib for those who want to stay and socialize. Doors open at 5 p.m. All monies raised go to children and charities in Vernon.

TEKMAR CONTROL SYSTEMS PRESENTS: LIVING IN SPACE! Time is running out to see this out-of-this-world exhibition at the Okanagan Science Centre, only here until May 12! Be part of the adventure and learn how to adapt to the rigours of daily life in space for months at a time on board

the International Space Station (ISS). Discover how astronauts in a weightless environment work, entertain themselves, and tackle such basics as personal hygiene, eating, and sleeping among the stars.

Highlights include a robotics simulator, an electronic touch table, and a collection of unique space artifacts contributed by our Canadian astronauts. Be a part of an out of this world experience! For more information, visit www.okscience.ca BUDDHIST MEDITATION CLASS with nun Kelsang Chenma May 11 at W.L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. The topic for the class will be “Working With Life’s Challenges Productively.”

Drop-in class consists of guided meditations and a teaching. Fees adults $10, students and seniors $5.

For info., see www.dorjechang.ca or 250-558-0952.

No fragrance please. Next class May 18.

CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR THE MUSEUM We have a petition at the museum encouraging the museum to be expanded into the former library until a purpose-built building can be built. The petition is at the museum and can be signed until May 11 and then it will be presented to City Council.

PRO LIFE THRIFT STORE BIG BAG SALE May 11 and 12; stock up on summer clothing on all ladies, men’s and kids’ clothes. $3 a bag; $5 for two bags; also half price on everything in the store, including shoes, pictures, dishes, glasses, vases, everything.

We are at 3102-31st Ave. Call 250-545-0777.

THE SCHUBERT CENTRE THRIFT STORE Located in the basement of the Schubert Centre and is full of a variety of dress and casual clothes, for men and women, housewares, jewellery, craft items etc. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday and Friday from 9.30 a.m. to noon. The prices are unbelievable. Every second Saturday of the month, the centre has a pancake breakfast and we open thrift store with two-for-one deal. The store is completely run by volunteers and we are always looking for more of them. We are getting all the spring/summer clothes onto the racks. Everything put out for sale is inspected, mended or washed as necessary.

ANAF HALL RENTALS The hall is available for rent for birthdays, weddings, etc. We are at 250046th Ave. For inquiries, call 250-542-3277.

TO ALL METIS CITIZENS Office is open every Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop in for coffee and bannock at 2913-29th Ave. UNDER THE SPITFIRE ANAF UNIT 5 We are at 2500-46th Ave. Grandpa Darts at 1 p.m., and you don’t have to be a grandpa to join the fun! Friday Night Live: dance in the Spitfire Lounge to live entertainment, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday night dinner specials from Spitfire Grill.

INFANT MASSAGE At the Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre. For more information, call Connie at 250-5427578.

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he Vernon Jubilee Hospital Auxiliary presents Treasures in the Trunk on Saturday, May 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the upper parking lot at the hospital. Sale includes white elephant items, plants, face painting and balloons for children. Extra booths have been rented to many exhibitors.

Kathy Pinder (right), a member of the organizing committee, checks out some of the donations. To donate, call Carolyn at 250-542-1953 or Kathy at 250-542-9674. All proceeds go to purchase equipment for the hospital and patient comfort items.

HALINA SENIORS CENTRE 50+ welcome to come out and participate in carpet bowling Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. at 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec Centre. Come on out and learn a new game.

Call 250-542-2877 for more information.

WOMEN’S ONLY DROP-IN SPACE Safe space for women to talk to a women’s support worker, have coffee, access computers, phone and fax and get help with problem solving and referrals to community resources. Room #107 in the People Place (Independent Living Vernon), staffed by Women’s Services staff from John Howard Society and Outreach Services staff from the Vernon Women’s Transition House. Fridays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

VERNON & DIST. VOLUNTEER BUREAU Holds weekly orientation sessions for new volunteers. Tell us what you would like to do as a volunteer and we will help you find a position. Contact 250-545-0585 or assistant@socialplanning.ca FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES We cater to all. We welcome all visitors to come and see what Eagles are all about. We open at 1 p.m. daily. For more information or for hall rentals, call Evelyn at 250-542-3003.

TAI CHI: GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH If you have ever taken the beginner course, would you like to join us? We take new members anytime. A relaxed and fun class, includes some qi gong. Tuesdays and Fridays, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Knox Presbyterian Church.

Call 250-260-4117 or 250-542-1984.

THE BARGAIN BIN Come shop for great bargains at 3445 Pleasant Valley Rd., downtown Armstrong and support the local Healthcare Auxiliary. Clothing, toys, housewares, sporting goods and much more.

Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Phone 250-546-8813 for more information.

HIV/AIDS SUPPORT & INFORMATION If you are one of the many in the North Okanagan who is affected or effected by HIV/AIDS and in need of confidential information, support and/or advocacy, call Sharon at NOYFSS, 250-545-3572.

SUBSTANCE AFFECTED GROUP Nolan’s Vernon Mental Health and Pharmacy Addictions offers a group for individuals experiencing a loved one struggling with a substance misuse issue. Learn about the complex issues of substance misuse/addiction, while increasing your capacity Brenda to support an individual struggling Hala with substance misuse issues, withPhotography

out enabling their behaviour. To register, please contact Vernon Mental Health and Addictions at 250-549-5737.

B.C. INTERIOR HORSE RESCUE SOCIETY Our mission is to rescue, protect, help and prevent the abuse of horses. For more information about membership or volunteering, call 250-260-5344 or see www.bcihrs.com CARDS AT HALINA SENIORS CENTRE 50+ welcome to join in a fun game of canasta at the centre, 3310-37th Ave. Monday and Friday 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call 250-542-2877 for more information.

PAINTING CLASSES Held Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lumby Community Hall (2250 Shields Ave.) Learn about mixing water with watercolor or acrylic paints, choose your style and medium, learn how to sketch if desired. Cost $10 a session; instructor is Lou Hammond. Call Olena at 250-547-8866 CAETANI CULTURAL CENTRE Become a member, bring your ideas and let’s get creative.

Members can help stage events and workshops in all artistic mediums or showcase their own work if they choose. If you have an interest in the arts or heritage or just want to be part of something special, become a member of the Caetani Cultural Centre Society and help us create a thriving creative centre for the community. We need your support! See www.caetaniculturalcentre.org SENIORS INFO. & RESOURCE BUREAU In the People Place, room 005, 3402-27th Ave., . For seniors info., please call 250-545-8572, Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. See www.socialplanning.ca or e-mail sirb@socialplanning.ca SUNSHINE SENIORS MEET Every second and fourth Friday of the month, downstairs Peace Lutheran Church, 1204-30th Ave. 1:30 p.m. Join us for devotions, games and great treats. Everyone 55-plus is welcome. Premises are wheelchair accessible. Annual membership is $3.

MAY 12

VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY HOLDS FRAMING WORKSHOP May 12 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The best way to showcase your beautiful artwork is with a professional framing presentation. Picture Perfect’s Wendy Johnson will provide instruction on how to frame and matt your art, provide samples of framing choices, and answer all your framing questions! Registration is recommended, limited space available. Suggested $5 donation. Gallery is at 3228 - 31st Ave. Call 250545-3173 or see www.vernonpublicartgallery.com FREE DRAGON BOAT ❀ ❀ OPEN HOUSE May 12 from try a fresh, new look!

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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 25 VERNON May 12, Mother’s Day special supper: honey garlic ribs with lasagna or steak and prawns followed by the music of Pingo.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 189 OYAMA Meat draw every Saturday at 2 p.m. All members and guests welcome.

SPANISH CHRISTIAN WORSHIP SERVICE Vamos a todo el Valle del Okanagan. Serving the Okanagan: pray in the spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayer and requests. Meets Saturdays 7 p.m., United Church, 1370 Rutland Rd., North Kelowna, with Pastor Hilo Blanca; call 250-762-8640 or email hilo-blopez@hotmail.com; Sundays, 6 to 7 p.m. at 6161 Pleasant Valley Rd. Church of God, Vernon, with Pastor Al Perry; call 542-7435 or 545-7043 or Connie at 545-7421 or c.rios@shaw.ca. Meets every Sunday at 6 p.m., at 1370 KLO RD., Kelowna, with Pastor Fernando Murua; call 250-979-0241 or 979-0584. In Vernon, please call Connie at 545-7421 or e-mail c.rios@shaw.ca. We are available any time for worship or for help with translation (hymns and sharing God’s promises, in Spanish and English.

MEAT RAFFLE AT THE LUMBY LEGION Every Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m.

UNDER THE SPITFIRE ANAF UNIT 5 We are at 2500-46th Ave. New burger and beer Saturday special, only $9.50. Vernon’s best meat draw starts 2 p.m. in Spitfire Lounge.

SENIORS’ ACTIVITY CENTRE, ARMSTRONG 55 years or older and looking for something to do? Visit the Activity Centre for fun and friendship. First and third Saturday of the month, it’s Knob Hill Whist at 7 p.m. Annual membership fee is $12. For more information, call Joy at 250-546-8907 or Nancy at 250-546-8158.

LADIES FRIENDSHIP BIBLE COFFEES Stonecroft Bible Studies invites you to discover new friendships and Biblical truths in a studyfriendly small group format. Limited time commitment and Bible reference by page number. Minimum cost. For more information, call Jean at 250-542-6468 or Shirley at 250-260-3577.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE The North Okanagan Bridge Club meets Saturdays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 1 p.m., Halina Centre.

Canteen open Tuesdays and Thursdays. All bridge players welcome. Call Pat at 260-1300 for information. For learning games, call Ollie at 558-3709.

AA MEETINGS (X), closed meeting, noon at VTC, 2810-48 Ave. (H) Open meeting 7 p.m., at Vernon Jubilee Hospital Education room basement, 2101-32 St. Meeting, closed, 8 p.m. (H) at Anglican

Church, 3205-27th St., enter off 26th St. Meeting, Monday to Saturday 7 a.m., at 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; this is an open meeting and is handicap accessible.. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) Handicap access. (X) No access.

FREE HOT LUNCH FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN For families with children zero to six years: Saturdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join us for a free nutritious lunch at the Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre, 2905-29th Ave. Call 542-7578.

THE IDEA EXCHANGE takes place every second Saturday at Gallery Vertigo. The Idea Exchange is for North Okanagan Artists Alternative members only. You can join the organization for as little as $15 per year and take part in this series of free demonstrations.

YOUTHGLO! For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning (LGBTQ) youth aged 14 to 18, living in or visiting the North Okanagan. Connect with others who understand what it’s like growing up as an LGBTQ youth in the North Okanagan. Trust us: you are not alone! For more information e-mail youthglo@hotmail.com VERNON BUDDHIST TEMPLE The Vernon Buddhist temple meets the second Saturday of each month at 4 p.m. We have been practicing Pure Land Buddhism in Vernon since 1948. Reverend Yasuhiro Miykawa leads the services held at the Vernon Japanese Cultural Society, 4895 Bella Vista Rd. Let us share the message of our Buddhist teachings, which emphasizes peace, loving kindness, compassion, non-violence, inter-relatedness of all living beings, attitudes of care and responsibility towards ourselves, and our environment.

For further information please call Mari at 542-5633.

THE BX/SWAN LAKE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Visit their Web site at www.bx-swanlake.blogspot.com. The site contains current information that is important to residents of regional districts B and C such as pine beetle, meat inspection regulation, governance and water issues.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND FLEA MARKET The second Saturday of each month at Schubert Centre, 8 to 11 a.m. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the best pancakes in town and then go shopping: two for one on clothing in the thrift shop. Flea market tables are available by calling 250-549-4201.

THE VERNON & DISTRICT ANIMAL CARE SOCIETY We are a local, all-volunteer registered charity. We need your help to continue our lifesaving spay/neuter and emergency vet care programs for homeless and low-income cats and dogs. Every penny of your tax-deductible donation will go entirely to care for local pets. For more information, call 250-542-7203 or see our website at www. vernonanimalcare.com CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY AT OKANAGAN SCIENCE CENTRE May 12 all day! Is your mother or grandmother out of this world?... we think so! Share the final day of the Living in Space exhibit on loan from the Canadian Space Agency! Join us for cake, all the makings for you to create a unique Mother’s Day gift and Planetarium shows!

Mothers and grandmothers free for the entire day (with at least one paying child, one free female adult per child)!

FULTON SUPER GRAD GARAGE SALE May 12 from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., Fulton secondary school, 2301 Fulton Rd. Drive a Ford 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., test drive a brand new ford, 12 vehicles to choose from. Takes only 15 minutes of your time. One person per household; must be 18 years

of age with a valid driver’s licence. Concession, penny drop-off and much more! Donations for the garage sale and pennies can be dropped off at Fulton on May 11 between 3:30-7 p.m. All funds raised go towards putting on the dry grad festivities for 2012 Fulton grads.

SECOND FINTRY SPRING PLANT FESTIVAL 2012 May 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Fintry Provincial Park. Plants, seeds and produce will be on sale, together with arts and crafts, and exhibits by societies and others. Local musicians will play from the veranda, and children of all ages will be invited to play games on the front lawn.

The North Westside Fire Fighters will display vintage cars, their own heavy equipment and brand new fire boat. Lunch will be available from noon to 1:30 p.m. Admission by donation. For further information contact president@fintry.ca EASTER SEALS FUNDRAISER DINNER May 12, hosted by Century 21. Tickets are $40, join us for dinner, drinks, a silent auction, and Jerome Dennis from the BC Lions will be here to draw the winning ticket for the Grey Cup jersey! All net proceeds will go to send some fantastic kids to camp!

SANTAS ANONYMOUS ANNUAL SPRING GARAGE SALE May 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4320 - 29th St. (behind Carpet Castle and Canada Water Depot).

THE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT and Sustainable Living in Lumby is hosting Messages from Spirit May 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. This is a healing event that people can come to for answers that range from “ascended masters guidance” to “the ancestors coming through to communicate.” Come join Lois, a spirit medium; Victoria a guidance channel; Diane, a psychic; and Selena, a master channel, for an evening of spirit messages, starting with channeled messages from each lady and followed by individual messages to each person in attendance. Come see what spirit has to say to you! Cost is $33 per person with a guarantee that everyone receives a message even it we have to get out the tarot card deck! Call 250-547-2262 to register.

ARMSTRONG & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE Plant sale and silent auction May 12 from 8 a.m. to noon (just in time for Mother’s Day) at Odd Fellows hall parking lot, 3005 Wood Ave. FUNDRAISER FOR FREE THE CHILDREN Grade 9 VSS student Rachael Botto is holding a fundraiser May 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Blanca’s Hairstyling, 2906-31st Ave., with haircuts, styles and manicures by donation, as well as airbrush makeup, face painting, a barbecue and silent auction. Rachael is a student in the Global Action program who is travelling to India in 2013 to help build a school.

SCRAPBOOK WORKSHOP FUNDRAISER Fundraiser for the 12-hour Relay for Life May 12 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Coldstream Women’s Institute Hall; $10 a table, bring all your supplies. Two vendors set up, make-and-take activities, door prizes, raffles and refreshments! All proceeds to Relay for Life.

KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS FOR CAMP Young Life Vernon will sell world famous Krispy Kreme doughnuts May 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Staples, 3202-32nd St. All proceeds go to helping Vernon teens get to Young Life’s camp RockRidge Canyon this summer.

HAUGEN HEALTH CARE SOCIETY PLANT & BAKE SALE May 12, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at museum. To donate, call Edna at 546-9813.

VERNON LAWN BOWLING CLUB OPEN DAY Polson Park May 12 from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. All ages welcome! All equipment, except flat shoes, provided. Details at www.vernonlawnbowling.com or phone 250-503-5524.

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NDP cries foul over landslide of Liberal legislation TOM FLETCHER Black Press

A flood of new legislation from the B.C. Liberal government in the last weeks of the spring session has the NDP opposition hopping mad.

This week the government tabled bills to integrate ambulance and emergency health services, streamline traffic tickets, enforce fines

for transit fare evaders, create an online system for civil and family court disputes, introduce a new family day holiday and set up a provincial athletic commission to regulate professional fighting events.

That’s on top of bills already before the legislature to reform development rules on aboriginal reserves, encourage changes to the school calendar and change other B.C. laws.

And still to come is the heftiest bill of all, the one to pave the way for eliminating the harmonized sales tax and restoring the provincial sales tax next spring.

NDP house leader John Horgan said Tuesday that he expects a total of 23 pieces of new legislation, with only 11 sitting days left until the spring session ends at the end of May.

“That strikes me as legislation by exhaustion,” Horgan said. “We should put most of this legislation off until the fall.”

B.C. Liberal house leader Rich Coleman said the government has not intentionally piled up complex legislation. Legal work on the transition back to the PST has consumed a large amount of staff time, and other bills have been brought forward as they are prepared.

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A hummingbird rests its wings in between snacking off a feeder at a Spallumcheen home Monday.

Toshio Suzuki postponed a cancer treatment to be at the B.C. legislature Monday, to witness a formal apology for the province’s role in the internment of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War. Suzuki was seven years old in the spring of 1942 when he an his family were ordered off their 16-acre strawberry farm in Pitt Meadows and put on a train at Port Hammond. Along with his parents and two older siblings, he worked in the sugar beet fields of Manitoba until six years after the end of the conflict.

“The timing is perfect today, because it is the 70th anniversary of the internment,” Suzuki said as he joined other former internees at a reception at the legislature Monday.

“It’s also the 30th anniversary of when the constitution was repatriated back to Canada, which includes the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Those two, for me, kind of tie it all together.”

As with the assets other Japanese-Canadians, the Suzuki family farm was sold off and the proceeds went towards the cost of internment camps in the Kootenays and elsewhere.

Advanced Education Minister Naomi Yamamoto introduced a motion to apologize Monday, with unanimous support.

Yamamoto told the legislature how her father was removed from high school in Vancouver and interned along with 21,000 Canadians of Japanese descent, 14,000 of whom were born in Canada.

Yamamoto said a B.C. government delegation went to Ottawa after Japan’s entry into the war, urging internment of JapaneseCanadian men of military age and seizure of their fishing boats.

“The RCMP and senior officials within Canada’s military opposed these recommendations and argued that JapaneseCanadians did not pose a threat to national security,” Yamamoto said.

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I frequently meet with High Commissioners and Ambassadors from many countries. I deal with a variety of issues and public policies.

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What causes confusion The article also asked is knowledge of what my why I thought immijob is and what is under gration was such an the jurisdiction of the important issue. Most province or local govern- of the files handled by ment. I have always felt my riding office are that more needs to be immigration matters. done to educate students Immigrants of many on how all three levels of skills and professions government work. are helping to grow our A past article, in a Canadian economy local paper, questioned and they are not as the what your MP was writer expresses simply doing for the Okanagan performing ‘slave-labour – Shuswap local priorijobs’. ties. Well, the four-lane I am in Ottawa for

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The articles I write to you in our riding papers pertain to what issues I am involved with on a national scope. Some of the issues fall close to home and others do not but my articles are all part of my responsibility in the job I do.

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DENT (nee Sharp), Violet Marion It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Violet Marion Dent (nee Sharp) on May 6, 2012 in Armstrong, BC. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca. Cremation arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866

KITCHENER, Elisabeth Gertrud It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Elisabeth Gertrud Kitchener on May 1, 2012 in Vernon, BC. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca. Cremation arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237

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NYDOKUS, Katherine (Kay)

In respecting Joan’s wishes, no funeral service will be held.

As Joan loved all animals, in lieu of Áowers those who wish to do so may make a donation in her memory to the S.P.C.A. Cremation arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, BC (250) 762-2299.

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Available for day & evening. Contact Elaine Collison @ 250-558-6585 or email to peopleplace@shaw.ca to set up appointment.

(nee NICKEFOREK)

We regret to announce the death, on May 3, 2012, of Irene McDowell, at the age of 70 years. Irene was born in Vernon and was a resident for most of her life. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter, Tammy Lynn Hawkins; her mother, Annie Nickeforek; and numerous extended family members. Honouring Irene’s wishes, there will be no public service held. Friends wishing to do so may make donations in her memory to the SPCA, 4800 Haney Road, Vernon, BC V1H 1P6.

Cremation was in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155.

Coming Events

Katherine Nydokus passed away May 9th, 2012 in Vernon, British Columbia. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 12th, 2012 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses (1424 Mission Road, Vernon). Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca. Cremation arrangements entrusted to

Joan Carroll

It is with the deepest sadness we announce the sudden passing of Joan Carroll (nee Hancox) on April 30, 2012.

Joan is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Harry, sons Philip (Diane), Peter (Nancy), Michael (Deb), and daughter Anne (Don), 8 grandchildren and 6 greatgrandchildren.

Announcements

Business Opportunities ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS

Business opportunity for this summer season

Spray on Tattoos If you have equipment and experience Give us a call!

250-549-4121

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 GIFT BASKET FRANCHISE FOR SALE. Home based in Kelowna, (Okanagan Territory) $13,500

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Career Opportunities

Journeyman Service Technician Commercial Vehicle International Truck dealership in Northeastern BC is seeking Journeyman Service Technicians to join our team. With quading, snowmobiling and skiing at our back door, our area has a lot to offer when the work day is done. Successful candidate must be self motivated, computer literate and possess strong mechanical and diagnostic skills, preferably in International trucks.

If you would like to join our team of professionals, please send your resume to: Email: andy.schurmann@gearorama.ca Fax: 250-782-8142

Email us

armstrongmarket@gmail.com North Thompson Arts Council Celebration of the Arts, June 23-24, 10am-4pm both days.

4307 Yellowhead Hwy, Barriere. More info at norththompsonartscouncil.com.

Information IF you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 250-545-4933

Personals Fit,swm,(60)needs good woman. Easy going guy. Responding to all. Reply to Box.16 C/O The Morning Star.

Lady would like to meet male, late 60’s who likes camping, fishing,car racing, hockey, long walks, quiet time,some traveling. Bar scene left behind.If you like at least 2 of these thing, I would like to hear from you. Please reply to Box 30 c/o The Morning Star 4407 25 Ave. Vernon BC V1T1P5 Pretty, petite Brook 22, nawty hotty Tia 23, super busty Jesica 29. Hiring.250-307-8174.

Lost & Found Found:set of keys behind Aloha Laundry mat in parking lot.

Call RCMP to identify.

LOST in Lumby area brownish-black Burmese male cat, large round yellow eyes. $100 reward for information leading to safe return. 250-547-9767

Employment Business Opportunities EARN EXTRA INCOME! Learn to operate a Mini-Office Outlet from home. Free online training, flexible 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 office support, gift basket designs, selling & accounting etc.

Serious enquiries only, Please Call 778-753-4500

Service Manager Heavy Duty Trucks Are you a team leader? Looking for the big town business in a small town setting? Are you a high achiever, always wanting your department heading towards that next step up? Close to quading, snowmobiling and skiing, International truck dealership in Northeastern BC is looking for a self motivated Service Manager, with experience in the Heavy Duty truck industry, preferably International Trucks, to oversee it’s service department. Will be responsible for overseeing all service personnel as well as developing strong customer relationships for utmost customer satisfaction in the service department. Will be responsible for maintaining employee morale, setting and reaching sales and profit objectives, while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

Must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, be computer literate, and have the ability to lead a team to success.

If you would like to be part of our growing company,, please submit your resume to:

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

Business Opportunities Marble Slab Creamery Franchisee Opportunities in Vernon.

Call 1-888-337-7522 or cam@marbleslab.ca

CLASSIFIED WORD AD DEADLINES: Wednesday-5pm Monday Friday-5pm Wednesday Sunday-12:00 Friday DISPLAY AD DEADLINES: Wednesday-12:00 Monday Friday-12:00 Wednesday Sunday-4:00pm Thursday

A rewarding franchise business opportunity for PET LOVERS!

Bosley’s Pet Food Plus is offering exciting business opportunities to entrepreneurs who wish to open a pet et specialty store and make a difference in their community. We offer: fer: • Over 30 years of expertise • Loyal customer base • Buying power with access to more than 200 vendors • Hands-on training and operations support • Established brand with marketing and advertising support • Opportunities in growing markets Now is the time to turn BC’s passion ion for pets into a rewarding businesss venture. Contact Mark Sonik at 1-800-738-8258 ext 3214 or msonik@bosleys.com

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Career Opportunities

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

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Help Wanted: WAREHOUSE/DELIVERY TEAM For Case Furniture Gallery

Exp’d TRUCK DRIVER wanted for BC runs. Exc wages, benefits & equipment + weekends home. Fax or email resume & drivers abstract 604-513-8004 or tridem@telus.net

We are seeking responsible, energetic individuals to work in our warehouse and/ or delivery team in either Enderby or Vernon. Primary duties include inventory handling, customer pick-ups and deliveries.

Must be fit and able to bend, lift, pull or push up to 150 lbs. and possess a valid drivers license with a clean driving abstract.

Applicants MUST be customer service driven. Compensation includes a benefits package after successful completion of probation.

Please fax your resume to 250-838-2140 or email it to hr@casefurniture.ca by May 18.

Only those called for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls please.

MCELHANNEY seeks experienced SURVEY PARTY CHIEF in busy Kitimat survey branch.

Geomatics Diploma/Degree with up to 5 yrs exp with excellent leadership & technical skills. Info/Apply: w w w . m c e l h a n ney.com/mcsl/careers

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Farm Workers

Armstrong

Busy North Okanagan Pub

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

LINE COOKS

Help Wanted

also requires

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

BAR MANAGER

Small Ads work!

Minimum 3 years experience. Supervisory skills an asset. Must have Serving it Right, scheduling, inventory, ordering stock, hiring of entertainment, floor experience.

Fax resume to 250-838-6887, or email khawley@hojoenderby.com.

In person Howard Johnson 1510 George Street, Enderby BC. Howard Johnson Hotel & Conference Centre PO Box 168, 1510 George Street Enderby, BC V0E 1V0 Phone: 250-838-6825 Fax: 250-838-6887

Education/Trade Schools

Education/Trade Schools

Class 1 Drivers to haul dry vans Western Canada & US. Only drivers with 2 years exp. & US border crossing capability. Local Drivers also required. Dedicated tractors, paid drops, direct deposit. No phone calls Fax 250-546-0600

LINE/PREP COOK

Anchor Inn

requires immediately experienced

Liquor Store

PART-TIME CLERKS Computer experience needed.

Apply in person at the pub 3030 Smith Dr., Armstrong

PLUMBING & SHEET METAL APPRENTICES Required for Okanagan area.

Minimum of pre-apprentice training preferred.

Send resume to: Combined Mechanical Contractors Ltd., 920 Waddington Drive, Vernon, BC V1T 8T3 or fax to 250-542-8386

Education/Trade Schools

Minimum 2 years experience, Serious applicants only apply.

Fax 250-838-6887 E-mail reservations@hojoenderby.com In person 1510 George Street, Enderby, BC

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and rock truck operators.

Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction.

Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta.

Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

Baker helper needed. Contact 250-546-8557.

Career Opportunities

Is now hiring P/T Kitchen Staff.

Some hours include: evenings, days & weekends.

Apply in person 2501-53rd Ave Vernon or Email joeyg@c-lovers.com Armstrong based Trucking Company seeking a Receptionist/Customs Clerk. Experience preferred. Please fax resume 250-546-6461.

CLEANER needed, nightshift, FT or PT, Call 250-309-5675.

Career Opportunities

Case Furniture Gallery is an established leader in the supply of home furnishings and appliances in the Okanagan. We are committed to creating the “ultimate” customer experience in product and service satisfaction. We are looking for reliable, team oriented individuals with exceptional communication skills in our Vernon store for the position of Sales Professional.

Requirements: • Superior interpersonal, communication and relationship skills • Must be able to multi-task in a high pace environment • Maintain positive attitude • Ability to work well in a team environment • Responsible, reliable & energetic • Physically fit Case Furniture Gallery offers an excellent salary and benefits package. This position is year round, full-time.

Qualified applicants interested in joining our “family” organization are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (in Word or pdf format) by email to hr@casefurniture.ca or by fax 250-545-7285 to the attention of Human Resources. Cut-off date for taking applications is May 18th, 2012. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. NO phone calls please.

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTANT For over 50 years, Kal Tire has expanded steadily from its humble roots in Vernon, BC to become Canada’s largest independent tire dealer with over 240 Kal Tire outlets across Canada, 12 retread facilities, 2 OTR plants and 4 warehouses. Our network of service locations spans from Vancouver Island to the Quebec border. Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group currently operates 35 mining locations in Canada, and operates in over 19 countries across 5 continents.

We are seeking a highly motivated accounting professional to join our accounting team at our of¿ce in Vernon. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals wishing to further their career with the support and assistance of the Kal Tire organization and a team of accounting professionals.

A detailed job description, list of quali¿cations along with information regarding Kal Tire may be viewed on our website at www.kaltire.com/careers.

Kal Tire offers a competitive salary and bene¿ts package along with the opportunity to participate in pro¿t sharing.

Kal Tire welcomes your interest in the Intermediate Accountant opportunity. Please submit your resume to careers@kaltire.com, indicating the job title in the subject line

by May 18th, 2012. We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.

For current career opportunities please visit us today! www.kaltire.com/careers

WATER QUALITY AND CONSERVATION STUDENT (Temporary) The Regional District of North Okanagan wishes to ¿ll a temporary Water Quality and Conservation Student position. Reporting to the Water Quality Manager, the Water Quality and Conservation Student will assist technical staff with ¿eld and of¿ce work such as water sampling, calibration of ¿eld equipment, veri¿cation of water quality data, data entry and supporting water conservation initiatives.

The hours for this position are Monday to Friday, eight (8) hours per day, from July 3, 2012 to August 30, 2012. This position offers a wage of $15.00 per hour plus 4% vacation pay.

A list of quali¿cations, along with information regarding the Regional of North Okanagan may be viewed website at www.rdno.ca.

further District on our

Applications, quoting Competition No. 12-03 will be accepted until4:00 4:00p.m. p.m.on onThursday, Monday, May until May31, 31,2012 2012to: to: Human Resources Regional District of North Okanagan 9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 2K9 Fax: (250) 550-3719 e-mail: hr@rdno.ca Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

No telephone or e-mail enquiries please.

Help Wanted

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Logging Supervisor 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.

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Progressive Solutions Inc., a Top Employer in BC, has an opening for a Reporting and Business Intelligence Specialist.

The successful candidate must be able to communicate, understand, translate and deliver reports and business intelligence tools to our customers using Transact-SQL and either Crystal Reports or SQL Server Reporting Services. You must have experience interfacing with customers for the purpose of understanding and documenting requirements.

You should be comfortable with suggesting solutions, troubleshooting problems and supporting business intelligence and reporting needs.

Duties to include: Creating and maintaining reports using Transact-SQL, SQL Server Reporting Services and Crystal Reports. Working with our customers and internal teams to gather speci¿cations.

Experience Required: • Advanced Microsoft SQL Server and Transact SQL • Expert analytical and troubleshooting skills • Either Advanced Crystal Reports or Advanced SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Optional Skills: • SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), SQL Server Integrated Services (SSIS) • Experience with Commercial label printers (Sato, DataMax, Zebra), commercial receipt printers (Epson, lthaca) Please submit your resume to: Progressive Solutions Inc. C/O Human Resource hr@progressive-solutions.com Fax: (250) 545-0767 www.progressive-solutions.com We thank all applicants, but only those under consideration will be contacted

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JOIN THE GREEN TEAM! Now hiring SEASONAL NURSERY WORKERS for seedling thinning, PRT ARMSTRONG & VERNON Nurseries.

• Work begins mid May, lasting approximately 6 weeks

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EXPERIENCED COOK

ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS

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Minimum 2 to 3 years experience. References required. Competitive wages and benefits.

Full-Time, Summer position available.

Work includes, assisting with the installation of awnings and shade products, as well as assisting with the manufacturing of tarps and related products. All training is provided, knowledge of power tools is required. Must be physically fit.

Apply in person at: Central Tarp and Awning #104 - 1710 Kosmina Rd.

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Fax resumes to 250-549-6891 or email: squiresfour@shaw.ca Hwy 97 North, Vernon

• With prospect of further summer work • Mainly piece work • Appropriate clothing required (outdoor work) Apply in Person between 8-4, Monday to Friday PRT ARMSTRONG 668 St. Anne Rd. Armstrong prt.ag@prt.com

PRT VERNON 7501 Bench Row Rd. Vernon prt.vr@prt.com

Classified Advertising Consultant The Vernon Morning Star classified department has an exciting opportunity for a part time/temporary Classified Consultant position. You will work as an integral part of the dynamic classified department assisting with the large volume of advertising requests processed through the department. Candidates for this position will possess the ability to multi-task and to be detailed orientated in a high paced environment.

Requirements: - Must be able to type minimum of 60 wpm with accuracy.

- Professional command of the English language and demonstrated prompt attention to detail and teamwork skills.

- Able to work effectively in a fast paced office environment where meeting deadlines are critical.

- Comfortable with computers.

SHEPHERD’S HOME HARDWARE BUILDING CENTRE - ARMSTRONG has an opening for a

Experience an asset, customer service and good communication skills required.

Please forward resume to: P.O. Box 37, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 or fax 250-546-8350

Closing date: May 22, 2012 Applicants will be contacted for interview.

Absolutely no phone calls please.

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DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES The District of Coldstream, with a population of 10,000, is seeking a knowledgeable and energetic individual to ¿ll this senior management position.

The position is responsible for directing and carrying out activities required for the management of development consistent with adopted plans, policies, bylaws, regulations and speci¿cations of the District.

The successful applicant will be a graduate from a professional or technical program in community planning or a related discipline and will have at least ¿ve years local government experience including signi¿cant involvement in the approval of subdivisions. In addition, the successful candidate will be computer pro¿cient and knowledgeable in GIS. A detailed job posting and job description can be viewed on our website at www. districtofcoldstream.ca.

Please submit your résumé and a covering letter by 4:00 pm on Friday, June 8, 2012, to: Mail:

Fax: Email:

Human Resources Department District of Coldstream 9901 Kalamalka Road Coldstream, BC V1B 1L6 250-545-4733 info@districtofcoldstream.ca

Kelowna company doubling in size. Complete training provided. Must be 18+ years of age. Permanent positions, $2500+/mo to start.

Promotions within 30-90 days.

No Experience Needed.

Call 250-860-3590 or email resume to info@plazio.ca

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PAINT SALESPERSON SCHAFFER RESIDENCE at Oakside, Enderby, BC. Seniors Residential Care.

Part-time Registered Nurse/Manager.

Mail resume to: 200-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 Email: nmaligaspe@schafferresidences.com www.schafferresidences.com

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!

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Students Welcome.

250-860-3590 WELLNESS SPECIALIST Askew’s is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to provide customers with friendly, helpful service and support in our Wellness Center located in our new Salmon Arm store. As a part of the Askew’s team, you must possess excellent customer skills and have an interest in and an extensive knowledge of herbs, vitamins, minerals, homeopathies, and special diets. Product knowledge is essential. This is a full time permanent position. Visit our website at www.askewsfoods. com for more information on this position.

Interested applicants may apply to:

Vernon Morning Star c/o Box #10 4407 - 25th Ave. Vernon, BC V1T 1P5

657688

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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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An Earthmoving Company in Alberta is looking for a 3rd year or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will be part of a team maintaining and servicing our fleet of Cat dozers, graders and rock trucks plus Deere/Hitachi excavators.

You will work at our Modern Shop at Edson, Alberta with some associated field work.

Call Contour Construction at (780)723-5051 ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away!

Call Harry Martens

or Marie Harding Estate Administrators, at 250-545-2136 to set up your FREE consultation in Vernon.

Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 31 years experience.

BDO Canada Limited Trustee in Bankruptcy 202-2706 30th Street Vernon, BC V1T 2B6

at OAKSIDE Enderby, BC

RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY - 42 BEDS Positions available

• Licensed Practical Nurses • Long Term Care Aides Send Resume to: Renee Gauthier, RN, Manager 9455 Firehall Frontage Road, Enderby, BC V0E 1V3 Tel: (250) 832-6767 Fax: (250) 832-6779 Toll Free: 1-866-681-2345 schafferresidences@oakside.com Web site: www.schafferresidences.com

Venture Training Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities?

Venture Training is dynamic multi-program organization with a rich history in the community.

We are currently seeking

Casual Part time/full time workers For our Residential and Community Integration Day Programs.

Qualifications: *First Aid Certificate *Class 4 Drivers License *Community/Support Worker Certificate or Equivalent Wages as per BCGEU Collective Agreement Please submit current resume with cover letter to: Executive Director, VDACL 4240 Alexis Park Drive, Vernon BC V1T 6H3 Fax: 250-549-3394 Email: vdacl@shawcable.com Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

CLARK FREIGHTWAYS 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 Commercial Landscape maintenance company looking for part time physically fit experienced individual. Must have own transportation, grass trimming experience an asset. phone 250-307-1006 or email: hinokilandscape@hotmail.com DESC Services has a vacancy for a relief on- call Community Support Workers to support adults with developmental disabilities. positions require experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, relevant post-secondary education, driver’s license, reliable vehicle, First aid/cpr, clean drivers abstract and clear criminal record check.

Must be available for days, evenings, and weekends.

Please send resume to descokanagan@shaw.ca.

EXPERIENCED Log Home Builders required for our production site in Lumby. Send resume to sales@canadianloghouse.com Attn: Peter.

JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age.

Students Welcome. 250-8603590 Email:info@plazio.ca Landscape maintenance company requires experienced Landscaper, must be physically fit and trailer experience an asset. Email resume snowplowguy123@gmail.com

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VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 22 (VERNON)

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Help Wanted

Irrigation Worker - Temporary School District No. 22 (Vernon) is currently accepting applications for a temporary Irrigation Worker. Please be advised this is a temporary position commencing ASAP. The successful applicants will have: • Grade 12 • Must possess and maintain appropriate BC Drivers’ License • Certi¿cation in irrigation and maintenance from a course recognized by the Irrigation Association of BC or equivalent experience • Low Voltage Certi¿cate of Quali¿cation as required by the Electrical Safety Branch for Irrigation Systems • Valid Cross Connection Control Certi¿cate • Six (6) months experience with the installation and maintenance of commercial underground sprinkler systems and landscape installation including the installation and maintenance of cross connection controls This position is in a union environment.

Interested and quali¿ed applicants should forward their resume with supporting documentation, professional references and cover letter by May 16, 2012 to: Human Resources - Support Staff School District No. 22 (Vernon) 1401-15th Street Vernon, B.C. V1T 8S8 email: personnel@sd22.bc.ca fax: (250) 549-9200 www.sd22.bc.ca Only those persons selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.

Columbia-Shuswap Regional District

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

29th Street AUTOPLEX

4607 29th Street Vernon, B.C. Ph: 250-503-5411 Fax: 250-545-5415

29TH STREET AUTOPLEX SUPERVISOR This position is a full-time supervisory position for our Autoplex Detail and Carwash division. Candidate must have 5 years Retail experience; team oriented with strong written, oral, computer and leadership skills. Preference would be given to someone with a college diploma.

Candidate will be responsible for scheduling staff, working with other departments for internal work and maintaining upmost customer satisfaction.

They are responsible for sales growth/retention and expense control for their department and have a strong work ethic with a focus on professionalism and staff safety.

Need a valid drivers license.

This is a working supervisor position so may also be prepping and detailing vehicles.

Please send resumes to: Alex Wemyss Watkin Motors, Service Manager a-wemyss@dealeremail.com Fax: 250-550-7720, or in person 4602 27th St Resumes Accepted until Wed. May 16, 2012

POSITION IS OPEN IMMEDIATELY

The CSRD, with offices located in Salmon Arm, is looking for an Environment & Engineering Administrative Services Coordinator to join our team.

Reporting to the Manager of Environment and Engineering (E&E), the department is looking for a dynamic individual to join us to manage core administrative services including contract management, Board reports, public consultation and budget preparation.

As the ideal candidate you will have a post secondary Administrative or Business certificate/diploma and five (5) years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, preferably including experience in or with local government If you are ready to pursue a rewarding career opportunity in one of British Columbia’s most sought after locations and would like to be the Environment & Engineering Administrative Services Supervisor of this dynamic organization, please submit a covering letter and resume by Friday, May 18, 2012 to: Colleen Goodey, Administrative/HR Assistant Columbia Shuswap Regional District 781 Marine Park Drive NE Box 978 SALMON ARM, BC, V1E 4P1 Telephone: (250) 833-5922 Fax: (250) 832-9774 E-mail: cgoodey@csrd.bc.ca For more information on this position visit our website at www.csrd.bc.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment

Employment

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical

The Canadian Red Cross is seeking a

JOURNEYMAN STEEL FABRICATOR / WELDER

Mechanics Helper or early apprentice wanted for busy Automotive Repair Shop. Wages depending on experience.

(250)545-2980 Mon-Fri 8am to 4:30pm or drop resume at 4705 31st St. Vernon PART-TIME Courier Driver.

“Requirements” One day per week, sick days and vacation relief.

Customer Service Oriented. Some heavy lifting.

Provide Drivers Abstract Please call 250.542.2514 Reflections is an upbeat & Busy salon , we are currently accepting resumes for an experienced full time aesthetician. We feature eminence organic skin care , experience with this product is an asset however training and ongoing education will be provided. we offer a professional and friendly work environment with a strong focus on guest experience. We are a commission base salon with medical and dental. Please apply in person to Reflections Salon #200 3101 48th ave Vernon SAND BLASTER wanted in Winfield. Experienced. Please fax resume to 250-766-1350 or phone 250-862-1345

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.

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services KCR ROAD HOUSE Hoppin Boppin Diner Looking for experienced Cooks Servers for a Busy Fun Summer Positions Full time Year Round Great Wages Gratuities Call Kelly 778-932-0122 HIRING NOW!!

COOK/HOUSEKEEPER • • • •

dual-role casual position CK/HK - $14.82-$17.84 BCNU Collective Agreement

This is a dual role. The successful applicant must be willing and able to work as cook and as housekeeper.

Cook: responsible for all aspects of the food service for residents of Hospice House. The cook works collaboratively with care staff and volunteers.

Housekeeper: responsible for maintaining a clean and attractive environment while respecting the privacy and dignity of clients.

Qualifications: • Culinary Arts Training • Experience in care facility meal preparation • Custodial Worker Training and/or experience

To view the position description: www.nohs.ca Email your resumé, including your philosophy of end-of-life care to: • Leigh Van Dyke • Client Support Services Manager • leigh@nohs.ca • Deadline: May 18, 2012

required with minimum 5 years experience, CWB tickets an asset.

Ph: 250-542-5557 Fax: 250-542-4562 email: donaldsmachine@gmail.com 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

WILLIAMS Machinery is looking for an experienced Forklift/Bobcat Technician in Kelowna or Vernon to perform routine and scheduled maintenance services and safety inspections. More details at williamsmachiner y.com/aboutus/careers or send resumes to careers@williamsmachinery.com

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Your best start to the morning!

Exercise, sunshine and income Consider being an independent carrier for The Morning Star.

You will earn extra dollars three times a week to deliver our award winning community newspaper to the homes in your neighbourhood. Students & adults both welcomed!

COLDSTREAM RT 216 - Giles Dr & DeJong Dr Available now

EAST HILL RT 61 - 25 Ave & 16 St Available now

RT 222 - Kal Lake Rd & Browne Rd Available now

RT 96 - 18 Ave & Pottery Rd Available now

RT 232 - Kal Lake Rd (Vernon Creek Villa) Available now

LOWER MISSION HILL RT 10 - 24 Ave & 40 St Available now

ENDERBY RT 902 - George & Belvedere Available June 1

Is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the following position

Environment & Engineering Administrative Services Coordinator

Employment

RT 22 - 24 Ave & 37 St Available now

Contact Donna Tuesday-Friday, 250-550-7901 for more info

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT POSITION GALLERY YOUTH AMBASSADOR 2 POSITIONS This position will focus on engaging the 16 - 25 age demographic as well as assisting with general gallery operational duties.

Some post secondary education is required along with experience in event planning and working with the public. Knowledge of arts and cultural organizations is an asset. Excellent interpersonal/communication skills; planning, organization / time management skills; proficient in the use of computers, Microsoft Office and internet applications.

Position conditional on grant approval. 14 week position, 35 hours per week beginning May 29, 2012.

Applications will be accepted until May 22 at 5:00 pm. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements as set out by Young Canada Works www.youngcanadaworks.ca Apply with cover letter and three references to: Executive Director - Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 2H3 Email: dauna@vernonpublicartgallery.com

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Employment

Services

Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Work Wanted

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs

Pets

Building Supplies

Farm Equipment

Farm Equipment

Firewood/Fuel

FACTORY OUTLET CORRAL PANELS

FIREWOOD FOR SALE We have apple, birch, fir or pine. Delivery available.

250-260-7932

**A1. DUMP RUNS, MOVING, Yard cleanup, weed whacking, Reno’s. Paul @ 250-550-4256 Carpenter/Painter. Sundecks, sheds, windows, doors, handrails, stairs, roofing, drywall repairs, finsinshing & flooring.

Call Allan 250-542-4716 or 250-260-8828.

FIRST Aid Attendant Level 3 11+ yrs. experience. Dependable, reliable, responsible. Office/payroll and some equipment experience. 250261-0188 Handymen: Repairs, Reno’s, Painting, Window Cleaning, pressure washing, Landscaping, dump runs.250-550-9099 No Job Too Small - Drywall finishing & sprayed ceilings.

Call Vern at (250)307-7894.

Semi retired male looking for caretaker handyman position, clean. Good Ref. Bondable.

Own tools, vehicle & knowledge. Willing to relocate.

Percy 780-454-0775.

PENGUIN MFG. HOT TUB COVERS. 250-306-5706

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay

TUTOR - Gr 10-12 Math & Physics. Reasonable rates.

First 2 hrs free. (250)545-8279

Excellent Grass & Timothy Hay, 65lb bales. $6.ea.

Second cut, large squares, 20% protein, $190/ton, FREE LOCAL DELIVERY (250)5466648, 250-550-7394 Free manure. Farmer Val. 250-542-1434.

Grass Alfalfa mix hay for sale, excellent quality $5/bale (250)546-6690 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx.

800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton.

Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail.

(250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

Small rounds grass hay.

Richlands.

Phone1-604-8334626.

Financial Services

Livestock

DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM

Live stewing hens. each.250-549-0441.

Services

Education/Tutoring

Helping CANADIANS repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest regardless of your credit!

Qualify Now To Be Debt Free 1-877-220-3328 Licensed, Government Approved, BBB Accredited.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation.

BBB accredited.

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Insurance

Animal Care Society

ADOPTION DAY SATURDAY 10 am to 1:30 pm at Crescent Falls Vet Hospital 2800 45th Avenue Meet our “Better Than Free” Kittens and Adult Cats

Come and meet Victoria.

This Victoria has no secrets, she admits she likes being treated like a Queen!!

PUG pups, 3 females. 2 males, 1st shots. Ready May 10.$750.eaFirm 250-503-2354 Rescue dogs. 2yr old male Pom/Pap X, 1 yr female, black & white Chi X, 2 yr old male Chi/Pug,fixed, vaccinated, chipped. Vet checked.$300 adoption fee. 250-541-7778.

SHELTIE puppies, CKC Reg. 12wks, 2nd shots, dewormed, Micro chipped. 250-542-4977

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances $3.00

Pets

#1 Choice, Fridge $160, Range $140. Many other items. We also buy appliances. Wayne 250-549-6649

FREE ESTIMATE

CONCRETE WORK Sidewalks, retaining walls, steps, driveways, patio & general construction.

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL

250-545-6251

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

Financial Services

Financial Services

35 Massey Ferguson tractor w/3 point hitch & pto, new paint, 6’ rear blade. Like new.

250-503-1206.

Alaska Sawmill. Make timber with your chainsaw. Mark 111.

Fits up to 30” bar. Included: Sawmill, oiler, winch, custom made 18ft one piece aluminum rail. Value $750. asking $190.

250-260-6617. can email pics Cherry Hydro cooler, 2 compressors, 7.5hp & 5hp, stainless steel tank, 40-50 boxes per hour, good condition, $50,000obo, (250)498-9696

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

Farm Services

Farm Services David

Lumby, BC

250-549-0324 or

250-547-6815 Landscaping

*1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449

Shavings Sawdust Wood chips Hog fuel Bark Mulch Cedar Mulch Fir Mulch 10-40 Yard Loads • Ogogrow

4620-23rd Street

www.vernonlandscape.com • Behind ICBC OFFICES, OFF SILVER STAR RD.

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

Trades, Technical

Trades, Technical

BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US

Certified Millwrights & Electricians Across British Columbia TOLKO INDUSTRIES LTD. is currently seeking Certified Millwrights and Electricians to join our teams across BC. We are an equal opportunity employer and this position offers an excellent pension and benefit program.

MILLWRIGHTS • Interprovincial Journeyperson Certificate required • Mill experience a definite asset • Welding certificate would be a benefit

ELECTRICIANS • Interprovincial Journeyperson Certificate required • PLC experience a definite asset • Industrial construction experience a plus Strong values of Safety, Respect, Progressiveness, Open Communication, Integrity and Profit guide us at Tolko.

READY TO APPLY YOURSELF? If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being part of our community, please visit our website at: www.tolko.com and submit your resume by May 21, 2012 or fax: (1)250.546.2240

Light Duty 5 Rail $

52

5’6” H x 10’ W

Reg. $86

Sale

78

$

Roseburg Horse Trailer 16’ 3H $

6,895

Gates & Bale Feeders Also Available

KING size pillowtop boxspring & mattress. Brand New! Worth $1300,sell $495 250-550-6647 New Couch, Recliner, 2 side tables, Coffee Table & 4 Lamps. (250)545-8638 PILLOWTOP mattress, box.

Queen. Brand New! MFR warranty. Worth $1100, sell $390 250-550-6647 Sofa & Loveseat, Paid $2400. asking $600. excellent condition. (250)545-1571

Garden Equipment Vintage Sears SS15 Lawn Garden Tractor w/mow/tiller. $700. (250)307-0009

Heavy Duty Machinery

Pleasant Valley Trailer Sales Ltd. 7885 Hwy. 97, Vernon 250-545-2000 • 877-476-6558

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK www.pleasantvalleytrailersales.com

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

Livestock

Livestock

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

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110 Auctions

Auctions

Convenient IN TOWN Location • Delivery Available • FREE Onsite Loading

250-542-8191

Household Services

Rubbish Removal

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Landscaping

Cleaning Services

Moving & Storage

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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

From

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

EMERALD CEDAR EDGING Buy Direct From Grower, 6ft.-10 for $240, Planting + Delivery available. Call Budget Nurseries 250-498-2189 Locally grown Pyramid Emerald Cedars 6’ to 7’ for $20.

Other Junipers,Globes,Skyrockets,Golden Cedars & Yucca plants avail.250-542-6004.

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Landscaping

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5’6” H x 10’ W

Legal Services

I am the DUSTBUSTER: Home Cleaning Service, Discount for Seniors, 10yrs experience.

References Available. (778)932-2315

CORRAL GATES

89

Med Duty 6 Rail

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

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

$

Farm Equipment

Community Newspapers

2 free cute white male kittens with blue eyes, 8 weeks old.

Call 250-260-5299.

3 yr old Rotti/Shepherd cross, good w/other dogs,cats, kids, fixed, vaccinated, micro chipped.$150. 250-541-7778.

BOOSHAY’S TRAINING ACADEMY Novice obedience classes, all age & breeds welcome. New class June 14th. Enroll now, class fills fast. (250)558-5322 Chihuahua Yorkie cross pups, 1 M. 1 F. Going fast. $300.

(250)547-6916, 250-306-7320

Furniture

From

GALVANIZED GATES

In Vernon since 1973

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

Merchandise for Sale

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

250-546-9420

903 Raffan Rd., Armstrong, B.C.

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SATURDAY, MAY 12 • 10AM ACROSS FROM VERNON GOLF COURSE ENTRANCE

250.542.7520

609 KAL LAKE ROAD

PICK UP OR DELIVERY NOW OPEN Mon. to Fri. 8am to 5pm DECORATIVE ROCK Sat. 8am to 4pm WHITE DOLOMITE Sun. 9am to 4pm Closed statutory holidays.

BLAST ROCK VISA, DEBIT, MASTERCARD, INTERACT, SENIORS DISCOUNT LAVA ROCK SLATE LANDSCAPE FABRIC BARK MULCH TOP SOIL MIXES SAND & GRAVEL

JUST

MACHINERY SALE

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

We load pickups, trailers, etc … and we deliver!

• Screened Topsoil • Decorative Rock • Natures Gold Products • Bark Mulch • Manure and Peat • Sand and Gravel

www.justrocks.ca

Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963.

250.541.0111 1.866.439.0111

ROCKS

NO ROCK TOO BIG NO PURCHASE TOO SMALL

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

BAR & RESTAURANT DELI FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT Contents of Sturgis North Pub Plus Other Consigned Items.

Partial List Includes: Man Cave Advertising Signs, Neon Signs, Lighting System, Sound Equipment, Bar Stools & Tables, Pool Table, Glassware, Ice Machines, Dishwashers, Pots & Pans, Ovens, Fryers, Grills, Freezers, Ice Cream Machines, Outdoor Heaters, Glass Washers, Coolers, Vacuum Sealer, Sinks & Tables, Hot Dog Machine, Slicers, Coffee Equipment, Warmers, Plus Much More.

8’ Orca Whale

Place: Date: Time: Viewing:

3311 - 28th Avenue Saturday, May 12 10:00AM Friday 9AM - 5PM

Sale conducted by Dodds Auction Call 1-866-545-3259 • 250-545-3259

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HOME MAINTENANCE / RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION www.PinnacleConcrete.ca Pressure washing & sealing to protect and beautify your concrete.

Repair and resurface old or new concrete with Trowel down & Stamp Overlays.

McLennan CONTRACTING

BILL’S HOME REPAIR

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

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

PAT 250-549-0784

RENOVATIONS • FRAMING SIDING • CONCRETE FORMING

SINCE 1992

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

Stamped concrete restoration and more...

WHITESTONE

• RENOVATIONS • HANDYMAN • PAINTING

TOM: 308-8778

250-938-3166

A-Z Renovations

HANDYMAN

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QUALITY BATHROOM RENOVATIONS INC.

HANDS Renovations & Repairs Painting & Decorating Kitchens & Bathrooms Lawn & Garden Care

TIM 250-307-8772 Quality Work Guaranteed

BUSINESS DIRECTORY QUESTIONS?

250-550-7900

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

BADA BATHROOMS.COM LICENSED AND INSURED

LAWN AND GARDEN If You’re Stumped Call...

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Free Estimates

• We are an ideal Alternative to Messy Excavations •

HYDRAULIC REPAIRS

RENTALS

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

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

* Quality Cleaning * Eco Friendly Products

Tannis 250-558-8552 tannismorrison@gmail.com

WINDOW CLEANING

Brighter Outlook

FOR ALL YOUR PRESSURE WASHING NEEDS Ask for a FREE Quote!

HOT • COLD • STEAM • GRAFFITI REMOVAL Ph: 250-308-7940 www.mobilepressurewash.ca

WINDOWS & DOORS Windows, Doors & now...

KITCHEN CABINETS!!

by Norelco

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

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

www.odws.ca

Showro 2001 - 43 St, Vernon BC • 250-542-1294

New Construction or Renovations KV Fairglass is the authorized dealer for Milgard Windows in the North Okanagan • Homes • Water Stain Removal • Commercial • Construction Clean

Washing windows & sills up to 5 storeys VERNON - LUMBY - ARMSTRONG - OYAMA

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Mark of Excellence • Full Renovations • Cert. Vinyl Deck Inst.

• All Your Reno Needs • Painting & Home Design

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

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RENOVATIONS & ADDITIONS “I Do Not Hesitate To Recommend Dave” “We Wholeheartedly Endorse Dave” We Recommend Him To You?

FREE ESTIMATES • Call Dave www.SunValleyConstruction.ca

250-558-7653

EXCAVATING & LANDSCAPING

250-550-7900 BACKYARD BOBCAT SERVICE

CONCRETE

MIKE LEACH

250-309-2540

• EXCAVATING • LANDSCAPING • CHAIN LINK FENCING

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

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

Russ Gauthier

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

250-503-7926

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

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

Twin Hills

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

LAWN MOWING LAWN MOWING Retired guy looking to keep busy.

Reasonable rates for weekly or one time work. Call Warren 250-545-2298 or 250-306-3395

OK Landing Lawn & Garden

250.306.2679

Now With Ultra Pure Water Cleaning System

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Ron Kleefman 250-309-0435

250-309-4802

HYDRAULIC REPAIRS/RENTALS INTERIOR MACHINE WORKS LTD.

CLEANING

Complete Renovations * Repairs * Decks * Fences “Framing to Flooring”

Call Robert

250.308.6230

Okanagan Stump Grinding

Nu-Look Homeworks

Ask about MILGARD’S LIFETIME WARRANTY

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

LANDSCAPE & LAWN MAINTENANCE

GRANDSON’S

Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance - Mowing, trimming, hedging and personalized projects - Senior discounts & free estimates Contact Drayson at

(778)-932-1025

COMMERCIAL | RESIDENTIAL | STRATA

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

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

MERIDIAN LAWN & GARDEN CARE

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

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PAINTING

STUCCO

25 + years Experience

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Medical Supplies

Misc. for Sale

Misc. for Sale

Misc. for Sale

Misc. for Sale

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

Hardy Water Lilies. Various colours. Fertilized in 1 gallon pots, ready for your pond, $15 or 2 for $25. (250)545-9642

Misc house plants, Perennials, Climbing rose, hibiscus, spider plants, banana plants.

(250)545-3667

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

Lavington Roses Beautiful 14â&#x20AC;? full sun/part shade hanging baskets now available. (250)260-1131

NEED BUILDING PLANS New or renovation. Call Okanagan Blue Print. 250-558-8791 No REFUNDS on 1 week ClassiďŹ ed word ads.

Samsung video cam, includes case and tripod, barely used $75.; Call 250.307.4478 Tarp - 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; (grey) $20.; (250)938-4406 Topsoil good quality, we load, $15 per pick up truck. 250308-7940.

TOP DOLLAR PAID Removal, Scrap Cars & Metals, large or small, Farm & Industrial Equipment, & Complete Property Reclamation.

Used Tire Sale (250)540-4815

10â&#x20AC;?compound Mita saw, brand new. $100. 1 hp Rockwell Delta, cast top table saw.$100.

250-542-0531.

12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sportspal canoe, 2 yrs old, like new. $700 incl paddles, motor mount. 250-545-9680.

40 gal Fish Tank solid oak stand &hood w/ďŹ sh, pd $700+. ask $200.obo 250-542-9234

1991 Knight Car Dolly $1,000 OBO. Perfect for towing mid to small vehicles. Recently rewired, repacked bearings, 2 sets of straps, 13â&#x20AC;? & 15â&#x20AC;?. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ugly but works great & tows wonderfully. Located in Nelson. Call 250-354-7471.

1hp 10â&#x20AC;? heavy duty table saw, 10â&#x20AC;? radio alarm saw Lrge wrought iron & wood table w/6 chairs. Good cond. 250-5031206.

BELL SATELLITE HD RECEIVER 9200 Model with hard drive. 2 remotes included. $150. Call 250-307-4478.

Black & Decker bread maker 1 & 2 loaf, like new. $20. 250542-4919.

Canopy ďŹ ts 97 Ford Ranger.

Fair condition $300.

250-545-4287 Golf clubs, 10 irons, 3 woods, Wilson bag and wide wheel cart. etc. Only $110. 250-5424919.

Open Houses

Open Houses

Fruit & Vegetables

Fruit & Vegetables

Misc. for Sale

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

CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259

LADIES R.H. golfclubs, Full Irons & metal woods, lots of extras, $225 (250)542-2675

Asparagus See us at the Vernon Lettuce Friday Night Market Tomato Plants all season long Flower Baskets starting tonight!

Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm Saturday: 9am-2 pm 1475 Pleasant Valley Road ARMSTRONG â&#x20AC;˘ 250-546-6862

See us at your local Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market!

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Garage Sales

GARAGE SALE

Saturday, May 12 9 am - 3 pm

Askewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parking lot, Armstrong You can donate gently used items to the Armstrong ofďŹ ce at #2A, Smith Road. Spread the word!

100% of all funds raised from this garage sale goes to support the North Okanagan local womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shelter, Transition House and long-term solutions to end family violence.

Open Houses

HOUSE RealEstate REVIEW OPEN WEEK-END DRIVE

ALEXIS PARK ARMSTRONG 4211 -128, 34 Street 3780 Schubert Rd Sunday, 3:30-5:00 Sat & $269,900 Sun, 12:30-3:30

CITY COLDSTREAM 3616 Centennial Drive 11709 Husband Road Sunday, 1:00-3:00 Saturday, 2:30-4:30 $328,000

EAST HILL 4400 Wellington Drive Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $449,000

ARMSTRONG 1553 Eagle Rock Road 27, 3805 Patten Drive Saturday, 10:00-12:00 Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $384,000

COLDSTREAM 16506 Kalamalka Road EAST HILL Sunday, 1:00-3:00 1103 - 43 Avenue $799,000

1103 - 43 Avenue Sunday, 1:00-3:00

starting at $289,000

FARM STORE NOW OPEN

Garage Sales

Vacuums, Electrolux Ambassador, Tri-Star & Filterqueen all with power head, Hose & Tools. $250 ea. Guaranteed 250-549-3352 Vacuums, Electrolux, FilterQueen, Kenmore all with power head, Hose & Tools. $100 ea Guaranteed 250-549-3352

250-550-7900

$659,900

BELLA VISTA Sunday, 11:00-12:30 6809 Cameo Drive $329,900 Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $519,000

FOOTHILLS 453 Fortress Crescent Sunday, 12:30-1:45 11709 Husband Road Sunday, 1:30-3:00 19, 1400 - 14 Avenue $469,900 $659,900 Sunday, 1:00-3:00 MIDDLETON MOUNTAIN $229,900 954 Mt Begbie EAST HILL Sunday, 2:15-3:30 3803 - 12 Street $469,900 Sunday, 12:00-2:00ENDERBY $374,900 173 Salmon Arm Drive BEACH Sunday, 1:00-3:00 NEWPORT 5, 12069 Westside Road 3704 - 10 Street $249,900 Sunday, 1:00-3:00 Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $120,000 $639,900

8, 4800 Heritage Drive Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $189,000

4208 - 13 Street Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $339,000

starting at $379,900

128, 3780 Schubert Rd Sat & Sun, CITY12:30-3:30 starting at $289,000 2211 - 34 Street

Saturday, 12:30-2:00 27, 3805 Patten Drive $299,900 Sunday, 1:00-3:00 starting at $379,900 4308 - 24 Street

Sunday, 1:00-3:00

HARWOOD OKANAGAN LANDING OK Landing Road 122, 1801 -43, 537760 Avenue Sunday, 1:00-3:00 Sunday, 1:00-2:30 $579,000 $329,900 31, 2727 Lakeshore Road

LUMBY Sunday, 1:00-3:00 2404 Spruce$124,500 Avenue Saturday, 12:00-2:00 53, 5484 - 25 Avenue $299,900 Sunday, 12:00-2:00 $119,900

MISSION HILL 1000 Snowberry Road 4104 - 15 Crescent Sun/Wed/Thur, 11:00-3:00 Saturday, 1:00-3:00 $367,838 to $399,896 $274,999 PREDATOR RIDGE Falcon Point Way OKANAGAN108 LANDING Sunday, 1:00-3:00 1000 Snowberry Road $825,000

Sun/Wed/Thur, 11:00-3:00 $367,838 to $399,896

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

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Acreage for Sale

WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances.

Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240

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

Mobile Homes & Parks

Shop from home!

Misc. Wanted Cash for Vintage Clothing, Access,Costume& Estate Jewelry Will pick up 250-769-7975

MULTI - FAMILY GARAGE SALE

MILL CREEK CONDOS 3850 ARGYLE AVE SATURDAY MAY 12, 2012 8AM – 1 PM FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES SUNDAY BREAKFAST & FLEA MARKET 5101 - 25TH Ave. EVERY SUNDAY 8 am - 12 pm CALL 250-542-3003 Animal Care Society

GARAGE & GARDEN CLEARANCE SALE

BX Neighborhood Sale Spalding & Sutton Rd across from tekmar on Silver Star Rd Sat, May 12, 8-1 Lots of Great Items!

COLDSTREAM 8850 Michael Drive Middleton Mountain Sat, May 12, 8:30-4 Furniture, Home Decor, Dishes, & much more!

NO EARLY BIRDS!!

Coldstream: 9601 & 9400 Shamanski Drive. Sat, May 12, 9-12, Neighborhood Sale!

EASTHILL: 3505 PV Rd Sat, May 12, 8am-4pm.

8am to 12pm Sat, May 12 at 3205 22nd Street

3 Family Yard & Bake Sale!

2 Love seats & matching chair, TV, Entertainment centre. Baking of all kinds.

All items 25 each or $3 boxload

GARAGE SALE DEADLINE

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(plants & manure excluded)

Save Money and Animal Lives!

MEGA

Garage & Plant Sale th

Sat. May 12 , 8am - 4pm Sun. May 13th, 9am - 3pm Sat. May 19th, 8am - 2pm (Bargain Day!) at 250 Allan Brooks Way (Just above the Army Camp off Mission Rd)

Donations appreciated only if it is saleable & in good working condition. Please call the Centre at 250-260-4227 to make an appointment for drop off or for pick up.

Proceeds go towards the development & promotion of educational programs and the purchase of resource materials.

Armstrong:2475-2465 Danallanko Dr, Sat, May 12. 8amnoon.Multi family garage sale.

ARMSTRONG: 2595 Phillips Street, Sat, May 12, 8:30-12, Kids stuff, bikes, lots more....

Armstrong: 2990 Wright St., Sat, May 12, 8am-12, Stereo, Sporting, household & more!

Armstrong: 3415 Jackson Ave., Sat, May 12, 8-2. Tools, Household items, Kids stuff....

BX:6620-Gibbs Rd, Sat, May 12. 8-2pm. Lots of assorted.

Tents,furniture, baby stuff.

BX-726 Galiano Road Multi-family May 11th & 12th 8am-3pm.

Collectibles, retro chairs, steamer trunks, computer desk, loveseat, exercise equipment & 30 years of stuff Coldstream: 763 Mt. Ida Dr., Sat & Sun, May 12 &13. 8-2, MOVING SALE!!!

Coldstream: 8816 Fitzmaurice Dr. (Kickwillie Loop) Sat, May 12, 8-12 No EARLY Birds

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

HUGE MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE Vernon: 8000 Highland Road- (Swan Lake Recreation Resort) below Swan Lake Nursery Land.

Sat, May 12.

9:00am-12:00 Lots of Good Stuff!!!

Lavington:5345 Learmouth Rd, Sat, May 12, Sun, May 13th. 9am-3pm. House plants, Saddle & tack, truck canopy.

Lumby 2026 Saddleview Ave. Sat, May 12, 8-3pm. Over 150 Items Something for Everyone Lumby:Vernon Street, May 11, 12, 13th, 8:30am. Electric golf cart, misc items.

MOVING SALE VERNON #4 1700 Deleenheer Rd Sat, May 12, 9-4 Sun, May 13, 9-3 Almost new cross-country skis, boots & bindings, 4 winter tires, Executive desk, king size mattress & box spring, York weight workout machine, Treadmill, many many more amazing deals!

No reasonable offer refused, CASH ONLY! Everything Must Go!

OKANAGAN HUMANE SOCIETY VERNON

2805-17 St, May 11, 12 & 13. 8-4pm.

Tons of everything.

Household shop, garden & tools.Many new items.

Last chance.

OK LANDING: 129 - 6900 Tronson Rd (Sandy Beach).

Sat & Sun, May 12 & 13 8am-?.

Child bike trailer, change table, strawberry & raspberry plants. Washer & dryer, Large TV & stand, + more!

OkLanding: 2716 Howser Place, (Behind Buy-Low) Sat, May 12, 8am-? Multi Family!

OkLanding: 6902 Ok Landing Rd, Fri 4-6, Sat 8-5. MultiFamily, 11’ Pontoon Boat, etc.

Vernon:10115-Hwy 6,Sat, May 12. 8am-3pm. 2 family garage sale!

VERNON: 1024 Mt Atkinson Pl. (Middleton Mtn) Sat & Sun, May 12 & 13, 10-4, Multi-Fam!

VERNON #10 - 5101 27th Ave Sat & Sun May 12 & 13, 9-3 Please park on 27th Ave. Camping items, tools, bike, golf clubs, household items & more.

Vernon: 1512 38th Ave. Sat, May 12, 8-4, Estate Sale. Will accept offers on many items.

Vernon 1602-38th Ave Sat, May 12, 9-12

New Counter Tops, Cabinet Doors, Laminates, Mens Boots, Helmets, etc.

Quality Stuff. No Junk!

VERNON: 2503 37th Ave. Sat, May 12, 7:30-10:30am. MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE!

VERNON #2 6925 Manning Pl. Sat, May 12, 8-3 Massage Chair, Lots of kids clothes, toys, Crib, carseat, misc baby & household.

VERNON: 2710 Allenby Way, Sat, May 12, 8-12 Gracelands Annual Sale!!! Multi - Units!!

VERNON: 2801 40th St. May 11 & 12, Fri 3-8pm & Sat 9-12, Multi Family Sale!

VERNON 3606 13th St. May 11,12 Fri 12-5, Sat 9-3 Glass Etching/Sand blasting equip, 7hp compressor, Grand Father Clock, Household, furniture +more!

VERNON: 3611 27th Ave. Sat, May 12, 9-3, MULTI - UNIT, Westmount Apts. Antiques, etc VERNON: 3709 21st Ave. Mission Hill, Saturday, May 12, 9 am. ESTATE SALE! Vernon: #37 4600 Bella Vista Rd. Sat, May 12, 8-2. Coffee Table, push mower, books, lamps, Kitchen misc.

Vernon 3909 15 St. Sat, May 12, 8am-11am.

Brand name inf/toddler clothes & gear. Stroller, pack & play,carriers & much more Dwalt drill, mens & womens clothing, household items.

Vernon:4506-Pleasant Valley Rd, Sat, May 12, 8-3,Sun,May 13. 9-2. Huge Garage Sale!

Vernon:5000 Valleview Place, Sat, May 12th, 8-12. Furniture, misc, baby/ household items.

Vernon: 5886-5888 Ok Landing Rd, South Valley Ranch (Beside Ellison Elementary) Sat, May 12th.

8:00 am-noon.

Large Annual Community garage sale.

Vernon:6215 Pleasant Valley Rd, Fri, Sat, Sun, May 11th, May 12, May 13th. 9am-3pm.

Estate sale! Crystal, china, furniture, household goods & collectables & misc.

Vernon: 6247B Pleasant Valley Rd, Sunday Only 8am-2pm Mens electric carpentry shop tools, Bench & sm. Misc Items Vernon: 7302-Emerald Ct, (Lakeridge Estates) May, 11,12,13th. 8am-2pm.

Vernon: (East Hill) 3617 9th St. Sat/Sun, May 12/13, 8-2 MOVING SALE 3 Families!!

Vernon (East Hill) ✶ SANDPIPER ✶ 1220 25th Ave. Sat. May 12, 8:30-2pm.

Multi Unit Garage Sale!

Please park on 25th Ave. No Early Birds Please.

Vernon Garage Estate Sale!

2203A 41st Ave Sat, May 12, 7am-12 Vintage Collectables, Video Games, Fishing/Camping, Misc. No Early Birds Please!

Vernon: Going out of Business Sale Friday 9-1 2810-43 Ave Plates, pots, pans, tables, chairs, Fridges, stove, wall oven Householdbeds, dressers Vernon (Harwood area) 2300 44 Ave. Multi family.

Sat, May 12, 8-4.

Sun, May 13, 8-12.

Boat & motors, arc & acetylene welders, bush radio, Chev wheels, pool table, tools, perennials, antiques, clothing & lots more.

Vernon: Heritage Ct. off Heritage Drive,Sat, May 12, 8-1, Multi-Family! Doors, crafts, etc Vernon: May 12.Sat. 8am4pm- Fulton Super Grad Garage Sale (@ Fulton High School-2301 Fulton Road) Drive a Ford - 9am -4pm Test drive a brand new Ford, 12 vehicles to choose from takes only 15min of your time. One person per household - must be 18yrs of age with a valid driver’s license.

Concession Penny Drop off and much much more!

Donations for the garage sale and Pennies can be dropped off at Fulton on May 11( Friday) between 3:307pm. Dont Miss this Event!!

Sporting Goods BMX bike, 20in, dark blue, front and back brakes, trapper XG. $75. obo. 250-540-6354.

TaylorMade Burner Irons, Mens R-hand, regular shaft.

4-pitch + 3 wedges. Golf pride grips. Asking $490. Call 250308-9690.

TaylorMade Burner Irons, Mens Senior R-hand. 5-pitch.

Upgraded grips. Hardly used.

Asking $390. Call 250-9384161.

Real Estate Houses For Sale

For Sale By Owner 1000 sq. ft., 1 1/2 baths, full basement, 2 bedrooms up 1 down, quiet cul de sac in South Vernon, near schools, new laminate flooring, new siding, updated kitchen, nicely landscaped, $305,000. Phone # 250-545-5562 RUTLAND Bench, 4 bedroom Home on 2.5 acres. Completely Private. 250-491-0823

Houses For Sale Beautiful 5-bdrm Rancher, on park-like, .26acres, Close to Downtown, Made to suite. walk-out bsmt, lrge Rec room, media room, master bdrm with ensuite, fruit trees, garden, workshop, carport, RV parking. $364,900. Open House Sunday 1-4. 4728 Heritage Drive. (250)503-1926 Beautifully Designed and Decorated Bungalow Approx 2200sqft, Remodeled beauty in Vernon area, 3-bdrm, 2.5-bath, 5pce ensuite, walk-in-closet, huge kitchen, built-in entertainment centre, flat lot, outbuildings.

For more info and pictures go to www.vernonrural.com or call to view (250)545-2977 ******* 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

WANT TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR PROPERTY? sales associates average more experience and more sales per agent than their Competitors. There is no substitute for experience.

Why not call a top negotiator today at Vernon 250-549-4161; Armstrong 250-546-3119; Lumby 250-547-9266; Enderby 250-838-0025 (Not intended To Solicit Properties Currently Listed For Sale)

Mobile Homes & Parks

Mobile Homes & Parks

Vernon:(Mission Hill), 4700-Bellevue Dr, Sat, 8-2pm.

Vintage & collectibles, diecast cars, bikes, wheeled walker, inflatable boat, records, CD’s & DVD’s, jewellery, lots of misc

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

VERNON: Multi-Family Yard Sale Saturday 7-3.

2303-43 Ave. Household, furniture, Sports equip., toys, coffee table, Lulu Clothes. Tons of stuff!

small ads,

BIG deals!

the classifieds 250-550-7900

Open Houses OPEN HOUSE SUNDAYS 1-4 3705-30 Ave. $189,900.

2 bed/2bath 1080 sq. ft 250-545-2983, 250-545-1130 OPEN HOUSE - Sun. May 13, 1:00 - 3:00 pm. 142 Stepping Stones Cres., well-kept home, 2.3 acres, desirable area, close-in, stellar view, 549k, 250-540-2788

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

VALLEYVIEW APARTMENTS 1604 31st Street

45+ Building 1 & 2 Bedroom • NS/NP • Heat and Water Incl.

• Fresh Paint, Very Clean • Parking • Coin Laundry • Balcony • Elevator

250-558-9696 LIVINGTON PLACE Starting at $750 2 bdrm/1 bath 2 bdrm/2 bath 3 bdrm/1 bath

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

250.558.8261

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

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

250.558.8261

Horizon Apartments 1903 - 31A Street

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

HUGE 2 FAMILY! Vernon:7387 Marian Rd,(off Old Kamloops Rd).West Swan Lake. Sat, May 12, 9am-1pm.

Vernon: (East Hill) 1803 25th Ave. Sat, May 12, 9-2, House hold Items, kids stuff & more!

CASH - I buy Pellet guns, working or not. Curley’s Trading Post, Enderby Flee Market. 250-804-8698 Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins.

Call Chad 250-863-3082 Military Collectable’s, Medals, Badges, Uniforms, Etc., Simon’s Coins, #5 2906-32nd St, Vernon, (250)308-1522 Paying Cash for Gold & Silver coins, bars & jewelry, Simon’s Coins #5 2906-32nd St. Vernon 250-308-1522 Wanted: Thornless Blackberry Canes. 1 (250)546-8999

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

Lumby 12x60 Mobile home, 2bdrm, new appl’s & furnace, new roof, For seniors or families. $27,500. Gov’t assisted Mortgage, low down payment. or Rent to own. (250)547-9279

10 minutes to downtown Vernon.

Boat launch, Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club, O’Keefe Ranch – just a few mintues away!!

Custom order your new home today: www.countrysidemanufacturedhomes.com

250-832-6699

Apt/Condo for Rent

250-503-7315

Apt/Condo for Rent

NORTHLAND PROPERTIES Adult Living in a secure building.

On-site manager, 1 bedroom suite with AC and balcony, 3 appliances and access to pool and restaurant, underground parking.

No smoking. No pets. $

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

695.00

250-260-1162

Best location for Great living

1 bedroom and den, 4100 Alexis Park Drive Renovated and spacious, f/s, air. Move-in incentives.Call Betty

250-549-2770 1 bedroom $600.00 quiet adult building. No smoking, drugs, parties or pets. Sorry! Hydro not incl. References please.

Call 250-558-5020.

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

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Homes for Rent

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3bdrm, 1.5bath, level entry, 5appl, Alexis Park area, $1000 June 1. 250-558-5420.

6min from Enderby Newly Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Bachelor Suite, with f/s. $550, avail now 250-517-8657

2 BDRM, 1 Bathrm in duplex.

W/D, F/S, N/S, N/P. Avail.

June 1 $900/mo. + util. Call 250-542-6863 2bdrm in 6-plex, f/s, ac, storage lrg yard, n/s, n/d $850/mo.

(250)306-0996, (250)308-9108 2bdrm, quiet ground level, walk to shopping, private fenced yard, w/d hookup, cat ok, no dogs. $775. 250-5424317 or 250-308-9738.

2BDRM suite in 4plex, level entry, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, close to Multiplex. W/D, F/S, N/S, N/P. Avail.March 1 $900/mo. +util.

250-545-4461 250-503-7296 3 bd, 2 bth, parking for 3, dw, w/d not shared, ac. 50% utls.

NS. Available June 15th or July 1 $1150. 250-503-7418 3bdrm+garage, Harwood area N/P. $1275 + 60% utils or $1400. all inclusive.

Avail June 1. 250-869-9788.

3-bdrm, + storage, 1/2-duplex, n/p, n/s, Commonage Crescent, $875+util (250)308-2929, or 250-307-0221 MISSION Hill, 1/2 MONTH FREE. 1 bdrm upper suite $900 Avail now.

W/D, fridge/stove. Incl utils.

N/P. 250-306-6996 On Kal Lake, 1 bdrm duplex, adult oriented, n/s,n/p, . $1290/mth 250-545-8914

4bdrm, 2 full bath, w/d, $1300 pm + util, 250-549-8463.

4bdrm, executive home, furnished, Silver Star, n/s,n/p, $999 + util., May 1-Nov30.

250-558-5045.

Armstrong: Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, 5 bdrm, 2 bath, lg fully fenced yard & garden, $1400.+ util. RR. Avail now. Donna @ 250-546-9980 FALKLAND: 4 bed, 2 bath house with fenced backyard. 1 pet only. $1100 +utilities. (250) 306-9025 HOME EAST Hill, Close to schools, Recently Renovated All Hardwood 3 Bedrooms Upstairs, Downstairs Washer & Dryer, Double Garage, Deck, Fenced Yard, $1150/Month Plus All Utilities, $550 D.D. May 15. 250-545-5613 Large 3bdrm, 1.5-bath South Vernon area, lg kitchen, big yard, $1100+util avail. immed, 250-307-4948, 250-545-8443, Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 2bdrm private country home, close to Lumby, $1200.+ util., 1 (250)547-6567 Small attached house, freshly painted, quiet country setting, n/s, small pet ok. $650 + water & util. Avail June 1. R.R. 250542-6396.

WinďŹ eld, 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, quiet area, $1295 + util.,n/s, n/p,250-548-3378.

Shared Accommodation

East Hill,rare vacancy, adult oriented, desirable lower level, bright, , 1bdrm. appl., parking, $600 incl util., n/s, n/p, ref.

250-549-2225.

Just off S.Star Rd. 1-bdrm walkout w/mtn/lkview, fully furn, & equipped, util/wiďŹ /sat tv incl, $750/mo, (250)558-7728 Lrge bright 1 bdrm suite, level entry,on acreage, in Coldstream, harwood & tile ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, n/s,n/p. $750 incl util.,250542-8381.

Pleasant bachelor suite, quiet acreage location off Silver Star, parking,n/s, n/p.$525 includes util.,250-542-8553.

3bdrm, 1 1/2 baths,avail immed, 5 appl., g/f, Ok landing area, creek off back patio, heated outdoor pool, n/s,n/p. $1,000 plus util., 250-5459571.

$595.

Cozy, clean, 720 sq. ft., 1 bdrm garden apartment.

Close to all amenities.

You have your own park.

NP, References required.

250-542-7723 to view.

Darren Chinchilla

250-309-1742 â&#x20AC;˘ Bachelor suite, shared washroom, furnished, TV. $500 incl utilities & cable TV. vernonhomes.ca/forrent

â&#x20AC;˘ 2 bdrm bsmt suite of home. Laminate ďŹ&#x201A;oor, own yard, pet friendly, central, FS, WD. $850.

GREEN VALLEY ESTATES Armstrong

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

The CLIFFS 2 bedroom units available Reasonable rent includes F/S, DW, A/C, heat, hydro, hot water, in-suite laundry and designated parking.

N/S, N/P Great quality living in a clean and spacious secure building.

On-site Resident Manager.

Good Incentives available with Lease Options

250-542-1701

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

250-542-8989 Discover the Secret!

Hawthorn Lane Renovated condos with private courtyard â&#x20AC;&#x201D; enjoy air conditioning and large deck, located in a convenient location right in the heart of Vernon.

Affordable family living. In-house manager. Ask about rental incentives.

2 bdrm â&#x20AC;Ś $825 per month 3 bdrm â&#x20AC;Ś $925 per month To view, please call:

250-503-1257 A New Tradition of Quality Living

1Bdrm, East Hill, Lakeview Manor, hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, n/p, n/s, on-site laundry. May 1, 250-260-5870.

1bdrm, level entry, quiet convenient location near Schubert Center & bus route. Includes cable TV, parking, f/s, n/s, 50+, $620. Call 250-309-3763 2 bdrm + ofďŹ ce. Large (+1000 SF) bright corner unit, in suite laundry. Be 1st to enjoy complete renovation. Mature adult, NS Prop. $875 - Ask for Long Term Discount! 250-309-2000 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Apt in Quiet Bldg, F/S Included N/P, $695/mo Plus Utilities, Call 250-308-8500 2 bedroom condo at Creekside, Silver Star, May-Dec. Includes all utilities except phone and internet 675/month.

250-260-0281.

Belmonte Apartments, new mgmt, renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 1bdrm. 30yrs+ seniors welcome. 250-307-0937.

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

CALL ABOUT RENT INCENTIVES 1bdrm, 1bdrm + den, f/s, d/w, a/c, balcony, secure prkg, adult oriented, n/p.

250-545-5773 Coldstream, bright 2 bdrm condo, walk to Kal Beach, backs on to creek, skylight, 2 baths, a/c, all appl., n/s, n/p. $1050 + d.d. June 1. 250-5584717.

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

250-275-8066

RENT INCENTIVE RICKFORD MANOR 1 & 2 bdrm - 38th Street & 27th Avenue; N/P; N/S; Adults; 250-275-8066 Enderby, clean quiet 1 & 2 bdrm, Laundry facility. 250308-9299 LARGE 2bdrm apt. $800/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail. Now. 250-869-9788 LARGE deluxe condo, 1-bdrm with large Den, 1.5bath, a/c, f/p, balcony, W/D, granite/SS appl, elevator, secure u/g parking, storage, n/p, n/s, central location, $1150. util/strata/incl, Avail June 1.

(250)260-7956 No REFUNDS on 1 week ClassiďŹ ed Word ads.

Poplar Garden Apartments 4706 20 St. Spacious 3bdrm, 1.5-bath, cats allowed, $800 + Hydro. Call Rhonda or Ken, 250-558-5651 Starting at $700+hydro, 1bdrm, 2-bdrm/1 bath, 2-bdrm/2 bath, 3-bdrm. 2 areas in downtown Vernon. 250-558-8261

Commercial/ Industrial COMMERCIAL/ WAREHOUSE SPACE

Convenient downtown location, approx. 2000 sq. ft, heated overhead door & man door.

Call (250) 308-8500 Cheap Outside Storage, Cars, Trucks, Boats, RVs, Semis Anything at all. Fenced area, (250)549-0141

COMMERCIAL/OFFICE SPACE IN LAKE COUNTRY 1100sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; OfďŹ ce space for lease. Reception area, four ofďŹ ces, coffee/ storage room.

Located on Beaver Lake Road, 1 1/2 blocks from Highway 97.

Easy access.

Offstreet parking. $1100.00/month +utils.

Lease negotiable.

Phone:(250)766-3700 Up to 5000 sq ft of shop, warehouse, ofďŹ ce space for lease, Hwy frontage, large yard. (250)306-3203

Cottages / Cabins 1bdrm newly renovated, view, private, 10 min to town, $600. avail now. (250)260-1131

Duplex / 4 Plex

TOTALLY REMODELED

3 Bedroom Unit.

N/S, N/P. Great view of Swan Lake. 1 year lease.

Available June 1st. $895 per month.

Call Rose @ 250-549-0665 or John @ 250-550-0234 2-bdrm, 1-bath, Ok.lakeview, deck, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, f/s, w/d hookup, carport, n/s, n/p, Ref, $700+util (250)542-0892

Mobile Homes & Pads 2bdrm mobile, $650/mo. In Lumby or 5th Wheel $500/mo 250-309-6361, 250-547-6362 In Lumby 2 bdrm, gas heat, f/s, w/d, $650. Phone Tom at 250-503-7044 In Vernon 3-bdrm, f/s, w/d, gas heat n/p, $850/mo, $425 DD, Tom (250)503-7044

Homes for Rent SILVER STAR

Newer 3 bedroom, 3 bath townhome. Fully furnished and ready to go. Tandem garage.

Available April 12 to November.

Very reasonable rent for the right tenants. NS, NP, #25 Pinnacles. 250-558-8762

Darren Chinchilla REALTORÂŽ/PROPERTY MANAGER

Homes & Investment Property Specialist

250-309-1742

lowerlower suite, Mission â&#x20AC;˘ 2 2bdrm bdrm suite, Hill, pet Hill, friendly, laminate Mission pet friendly, ďŹ&#x201A;oors, driveway parking, laminate ďŹ&#x201A;oors, driveway own yard, central, utilities parking, own yard, incl. $850. Home is also for central, utilities incl. sale. $850. Home is also for â&#x20AC;˘ 2 bdrm spacious right side of sale.

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

Recreation Water Front lot (50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;) for rent year round. North end Okanagan Lake (604)7943318 or 250-542-2517 Mike

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

Shared Accommodation 1bdrm, newly renovated, D.T. $450 incl.util. furniture, cable.

N/P, N/S. 250-549-0644 FURNISHED mobile near Armstrong.Lg master bdrm,walkin closet,ensuite,private deck.Utilities,internet incl.Lg yard w ďŹ re pit. Pets neg. Walking distance to Kohler etc. for work.$600/mo.Avail now 250 309-7560

Lrg ROOM with Fridge, cable/ utilities, shared kitchen/bath, bus route, in-house laundry, $425/single, $600/double.

250-558-3579 Private Room in large family home overlooking Swan Lake, all inclusive (except your food) must like dogs, suit self sufďŹ cient person, $500.00 avail immediately. Call Susan 250309-0483 to view.

Share quiet home, central, bus, n/drugs, refs. DD, $390. +util 250-549-7418, 307-9407

Storage

Suites, Upper

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

Suites, Lower 1bdrm,BX area, lrg basement suite, n/s,n/p,util & cable incl., above ground, $650. 250-3071656 or 778-475-4145.

1bdrm, lakeview, n/p, n/s, $650.incl/util, lawn mowing, landscaping incl, Evenings, or anytime Sun & Mon, 250-3082929 or 250-307-0221 1-bdrm level entry, completely renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, 40+bldg, large treeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d backyard, hot water incl, N/S only, N/P $600. 250-545-1220 1bdrm, mtn/lake views, Pv.entry, W/D DW, NS/NP, storage, parking, near college,Spacious $725/mo. 250-938-2679.

1-bdrm, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, util, internet/t.v.incl, w/d, n/p, n/s sep driveway $700. 250-503-1931 1bdrm-studio, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, sep ent, ns/np, parking, DT, $599. incls util. 250-308-1917 2bdrm, 1bath ground level np, Avail Now $800 incl util. 250307-8009 2-BDRM, Armstrong, with laundry, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., ns, np, $750 util/incl, Apr 15 or May 1 250-546-3309, 250-306-4356 2-bdrm, Avail June 1, clean, level entry, n/s, n/p, 38th Ave. (250)545-5841250-541-1030 2bdrm, bright, spacious, huge master, sep.W/D, central location, $800/mo. 250-215-4564.

2 bdrm walk out basement suite f/s/ and w/d ďŹ replace, no dogs, no parties, no children.

Available June 1 $900 incl utilities (not cable/internet) on bus route. 250 308-0675 sec deposit required.

Bachelor unit, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, $575 incl util & cable. D.T. locat, N/S, N/P, 250-549-0644 CLEAN and bright 2 bdrm 1 bath basement suite downtown Vernon area. Separate entrance. Includes gas heat. $800. 250-549-3338 to view.

SUN VALLEY MALL ONE BEDROOM SUITE Available now, n/s, n/p.

Internet included

250-275-6224 1*, 2 bed fully furn. & equip.

Silver Star Chalet suite. Apr1 Oct31 $750, 1(250)661-9914 ianaheath@yahoo.ca 1 a Av Immed, 3-bdrm, private, deck, view, clean, Comm /area. R.N. 250-542-0060 1-bdrm, w/d, lrg sundeck, heat/elec, walking distance to amenities, small pets ok $750/mo Avail June 1, 250307-4566 2-bdrm, Easthill, quiet adult building, garage & heat incl, shared laundry, n/p, n/s, $720 (250)558-0305 3 bdrm 1.5 baths main ďŹ&#x201A;oor f/s/d/w and w/d 2 ďŹ replaces, no dogs, no parties, no children. Available June 1 $1500 incl utilities (not cable/internet) Must be seen. Near 39th and PV Rd on bus route. 250 3080675 sec. deposit required.

Bright 3bdrm mainďŹ&#x201A;oor of house, no smokers, n/p, yard, near Courthouse, $900.incl. util. June 1. 250-558-0933.

Townhouses

3bdrm, 1.5 bath, f/s w/d, family oriented, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $1000. + util. June 1st. 250-309-4462 TOWNHOUSE 2 Bdrm, 1 Bath, Deck, 5 Appl, A/C. Alexis Park. $875+Utils. 250-5491023 UPDATED 3bdrm, 3 storey townhouse, patio, pool, parking for 2, 5 app., a/c, n/p, n/s.

June 15. $1200. 250.540.9776

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Auto Accessories/Parts FREE Removal of unwanted vehicles etc. Dead or Alive Auto Recycling. Call Leo (250)550-5245 RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty.

250-542-2685.

WRECKING GM FWD CARS, motors from $250; trannies from $200; doors from $50. All parts on shelf. Since 1994.

Armstrong. 250-546-9055.

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BROOKSIDE GARDEN RENTALS FAMILY ORIENTED COMPLEX 3-bdrm, 1.5bath, full bsmt, near hospital & downtown area, Ref. Req, no partiers, Serious Inq only, Under New Mangament. 250-549-4467 2bdrm, 1.5bath, f/s, w/d, d/w, ac, gas f/p, 2 car prkg $875.

250-306-0996, 250-308-9108 2BDRM suite w/dishwasher. $850/mo in quiet area. Call 250-309-3018 3bdrm, 1 .5, bath, a/c, in-suite laundry, pool, renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $1,000pm. 250-542-1938.

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duplex, recently renovated.

â&#x20AC;˘Fenced 2 bdrmyard, spacious right unďŹ nished basement.

NP, NS. $1,000. side of duplex, recently Fenced yard, â&#x20AC;˘ renovated.

3-4 bdrm in Coldstream.

Updated home with private unďŹ nished basement.

NP, yard,$1,000. huge 4 pce bath off NS. master, good space, includes utilities. $1,500.

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â&#x20AC;˘vernonhomes.ca/forrent 3 bdrm townhome, Arbor Lee (Alexis Park) â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bdrm townhome, Arbor 1½ bath, laminate ďŹ&#x201A;oors, Lee (Alexis Park) 1½ bath, dedicated parking, 1200 laminate ďŹ&#x201A;oors, dedicated sq ft, 5 appl, good shape, parking, 1200 sq ft, 5 appl, good$950. shape, NP. $950.

NP. 1*, 4 bed superb fully furnished and equipped Silver Star ski chalet. April 1 to Oct 31, $1190. pm ianaheath@yahoo.ca 2-bdrm 1400sqft apt. downtown Armstrong, near bus rte, incl util/sat.TV. f/s, d/w laundry hook-up, n/s, n/p, RR, $1150.

(250)546-8910 3bd, 2 bath, 1300 sq. ft. Alexis Park area, 5-appl, fenced yard. $900.+util. 250-309-5041 3bdrm, 1325 sq ft, 5-appl, central location, n/s, n/p, $1175.incl util. 250-558-3664 4bdrm, 2.5 bath, fenced yard, a/c, East Hill, n/s, n/p, June 1, $1500.+util. (250)549-0738 4-bdrm, 2-bath, older home in Lumby, $900 + util, n/s, n/p, Avail June 1. (250)547-2498

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Cars - Domestic

Recreational/Sale

Boats

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.

1986 Frontier motorhome, 23’ Class C, new tires, new fridge, new awning, engine rebuilt, 4 batteries, sleeps 6, very clean.

Priced to sell quick. Only $6900. 250-540-8001.

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 1998 25 ft Class A Motorhome 454ci, 47,000 kms, Gen. 70 hrs, very good condition. $12,500. (250)558-0578 1998 Wilderness trailer, 22’ spotless, everything works. $6900. 250-545-8789.

2008 Jayco Eagle SuperLite 32’ 5th-wheel, like new, 1 super slide, queen bed, free standing table/chairs, ducted ac/heat, heated tanks. ext Warr.$24,900.1(250)275-1258 2009 28’ Cougar 5th wheel. 1 super slide, Arctic pkg, transferable warrenty. $26,000.

250-765-1633 2010 22’ TrailSport Travel Trailer, as new, Call for details 14,900.obo 250-558-0176 2010 Jayco Feather Lite Eagle 22’, like new, loaded, Asking $18,650.obo (250)309-4240

14’ all welded aluminum boat, 25hp Nissan, fold up canopy, remote controls, tilt trailer, $3500. Will consider 12’ aluminum and trailer as partial payment. 250-546-2430.

14’ Aluminum boat c/w tilt trailer + 7 /12hp Mercury motor. $1400. 18’ Starcraft boat 120 omc in/ob convertible top, Calkins trailer. $3,500. 250-5429318.

16’ Canoe, swivel seats w/backs, oars, 2hp motor, on trailer, $2000. (250)938-4406 2007 16’ Bowrider fishing boat, 50 hp Tohassu, 3 tops, less then 100 hours, Down rigger & fish finder. Offers. 250-5424243.

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2008 Chev Malibu LTZ. Full load, every option, leather, heated seats, sunroof, remote start, 65,000kms. $16,000.

778-212-0141.

Cars - Sports & Imports 1992 Honda Accord XL, 4 cyl, 4 dr, auto, p/w, p/d, no rust, good clean car, tires like new. $1200. obo. 250-379-2053 or 250-558-4708.

Motorcycles

Auto Services DONATE your old vehicles to your local fire department for auto extrication training. Free and quick removal of vehicles in any condition.

Call (250) 306-1825 or E-mail: firehallcars@telus.net

Cars - Domestic 1999 Oldsmobile Alero, 233,000 hwy kms,V6, 3.4L 4dr, all options except sunroof,new rotars & brakes, 2 sets of rims & tires, Winters & Summers. $1700. obo. 250938-7800.

2004 Z06 Corvette 405 hp 6 speed 29,000. kms 37,500. phone 542-8317.

Recreational/Sale

1987 750 Virago, $1485.

(250)545-0110 2000 Suzuki Intruder 800cc, low kms, excellent condition. $5,500. 250-309-0119 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1600, completely custom show bike, custom paint, wheels, raked, 250 rear tire, Avon tires, Bob pipes, Dakota speedo/tach, over $30,000 invested, $9900, 250-490-6046 Fox Motorcross boots, size 6, $75. Fox Motorcross pants blue & white, size 28. $40.

Both in excellent condition.

250-549-1489

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

Recreational/Sale 1973 14’ Trillium Travel Trailer 2-way fridge, electric brakes $4500. (250)545-9014 1978 21ft Trailer, $1500 obo, f/s, furnace, shower, Everything works! (250)545-4493 1981 Chevy 18’, ClassC motorhome, 145,000kms, nice condition, $7500, 250-558-7888 1994 26’ rv trailer, Terry, 2 door, full loaded. $6,500. obo.

Nice shape.250-542-4243.

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Scrap Car Removal 1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460 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

Sport Utility Vehicle 1979 GMC C5 Jimmy Frame off restoration 10 yrs ago, Removable Top, New 350 crate motor, Aamco rebuilt tranny w/shift kit. Beltech lowering kit, Cowel induction hood, Autometer gauges, 20” rims, 06 Sierra 40/20/40 front seat.

Head rest TV’s, CD/DVD Player, JBL speakers + 2 10” Sub & Amp. 1000’s invested w/receipts.

MUST SELL! $5500 OBO Call 778-4754843 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 auto, Maroon w/black leather seats, sunroof, loaded, Mechanics Special. $500.

(250)309-3225

Trucks & Vans 1953 Whilleys Jeep, must see. $6,000. obo. 250-308-6185.

1995 Ford E350 cube van, 14’ ITV aluminum box 200L propane tank, 460 w/260,000 kms. $5500. 250-260-3196.

2001 Dodge Dakota Sport, V6 5-spd, 4x4, 180,000 kms, $5800. 250-308-4337 Hank.

2003 GMC Savana Cargo Van, v-6 auto, a/c, 173K, good cond. $5,500. 250-307-5665 2004 Montana Mini Van, new rebuilt trans - 1yr warranty, V6, remote start, trailer pkg, 4 winter tires. $7,000 778-480-1185 2005 Dodge 3500 SLT Sport 4x4 diesel Cummins, 1 owner 99K, $27,500. 250-540-0945

Boats 12’ Aluminum fishing $475. (250) 307-6724

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

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Tanker debate sinks to new low

T

he B.C. NDP has ramped up its opposition to the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline.

First the party formalized objections already expressed by NDP MLAs who have spoken at hearings held by the federal review panel along the B.C. coast. Leader Adrian Dix sent an 11-page letter to

the panel, then launched an attack on the B.C. Liberal government in the legislature that emphasized the letter’s top objection.

Why doesn’t Premier Christy Clark stand up to Ottawa and protest the abandonment of the long-standing “moratorium and exclusion zone” on oil tankers off B.C.’s north coast, Dix

and NDP energy critic rium” was directed at Rob Fleming demanded. offshore oil drilling, not Clark’s tankers bound answer was for B.C. A sepathe same rate Canada-U.S. one given agreement in for many 1998 calls for years by U.S. tankers federal and to avoid B.C.’s provincial Inside Passage as governthey transport ments. The Alaska crude oil 1972 federal Tom Fletcher to refineries in “moratoWashington state

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and further south.

I asked Fleming for documentation that shows tankers are banned from B.C.’s north coast. He said it is “fragmented,” which means he doesn’t have any. Nor does the NDP’s heavily footnoted letter to the federal panel offer any source for this assertion.

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flared up in 2006 after Methanex Corp. shut down its Kitimat methanol plant. Instead of shipping methanol out, a practice that was never questioned, it started bringing tankers into the Kitimat port loaded with a liquid natural gas by-product called condensate. From there it is sent by rail to Alberta to dilute oil sands crude.

This process led to Enbridge’s proposed double pipeline that would send condensate east and diluted crude west.

The Dogwood Initiative, one of the multiple U.S.-funded groups that now dominate B.C.’s environmental lobby, rose to protest these early condensate shipments, saying they violate a moratorium on tankers.

Wrong, said Don Rodden, superintendent of environmental response for the Canadian Coast Guard Pacific Region. The 1972 moratorium “wouldn’t apply to vessels coming into Canadian ports like Kitimat,” Rodden told the Globe and Mail at the time.

The Coast Guard would be the agency legally required to enforce such a tanker ban, if one existed.

As I’ve mentioned before, there are legitimate arguments against the Northern Gateway proposal. This hippyfantasy tanker moratorium isn’t one of them.

Then there is the hypocrisy and pro-U.S. bias that is so clearly evident in the manipulated

B.C. debate.

The Northern Gateway pipeline would generate as many as 350 tanker trips each year to and from Kitimat. More than twice that many tankers already sail each year through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, past the Gulf and San Juan Islands.

Many are heading to refinery complexes at March Point and Cherry Point in Washington.

These supertankers can be seen sailing past Victoria most days.

Strangely, this U.S. crude traffic excites no protests.

Some of the smaller tankers come in to fill up from the TransMountain pipeline in Burnaby, whose operator is preparing a bid for expansion. This attracts protests organized by people paid to oppose Alberta “tar sands” oil.

Where do urban protesters think we get the gasoline and diesel fuel sold at B.C. filling stations? Do they think it’s all made at the little Chevron refinery in Burnaby, the last remnant of refining capacity in southern B.C.?

We could use a serious debate about how B.C. handles petroleum.

Instead, we see factually inaccurate claims promoted by U.S. interests to attack Canadian crude only.

Our opposition politicians and media mostly just go along for the ride.

Tom Fletcher is the legislative reporter and a columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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