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It’s likely the biggest move Kelowna has ever seen. On Sunday morning, up to 25 per cent of all patients at Kelowna General Hospital will move, or be moved, from various parts of the facility into the new Centennial Tower. But the patient move is just the completion of a manoeuvre that has taken more than a year to plan and nearly a week to carry out, involving the opening of two large new buildings at the KGH—the six-storey Centennial Tower and the Dr. Walter Anderson Building, new home of the hospital’s clinical support services and laboratories—that has touched, both directly and indirectly, every department at the hospital. But, if all goes according to the plan, the hospital won’t skip a beat. And for the men and women who have worked so hard on every last minute detail, that will be success. See story A3.
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TRACY MCDONALD, the health services administrator at Kelowna General Hospital, stands at the reception desk to the new emergency ward in the Centennial Tower.
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Complicated logistics for KGH patient transfer from A1 “It’s very, very orchestrated,” said Tracy McDonald, the IHA’s health services administrator at KGH. “Our team has done so much planning. We are as ready as we can be.” For McDonald, along with the rest of the administrators and 2,500 staff at KGH, preparing for the move has been so much more than simply the logistics of wheeling patients from one area to another. While the move is ultimately a patient-focused exercise, the amount of equipment, furnishings and ancillary services required for such a move is immense. Hospitals are equipment-heavy places that can’t be shut down for a few days to simplify such a huge undertaking. New and relocated equipment and furnishings must be in place before patients move from one area to another. And because entire departments are relocating, staff have had to be retrained for the new, larger work spaces they will move into. So staff training was a critical part of the planning, said Erika Harmat-Caspers, Interior Health’s project manager for the move and the woman at the centre of the planning process for the last 14 months. Operating out of a command centre on the ground floor of the new
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Centennial Tower—a room that will be the nerve centre of the operation come Sunday morning—Harmat-Caspers and her team will direct the flow of patients, including residents of the hospital’s psychiatric unit, the ambulatory care unit, emergency department, renal and eye departments as well as others. Literally, as the doors to a department’s old quarters close behind the last person out, the doors to that department’s new space, in either the Centennial Tower or the Anderson clinical support building, will open. In the case of the emergency department, one of the biggest and busiest at the hospital, the official change over will occur starting at 7 a.m. with patients going to the existing emergency department before that time on Sunday morning while patients arriving after that
time will be admitted at the new department. Any patients still in emergency by noon will be transferred to the new location. The physical move actually started on Tuesday with non-medical areas like the hospital gift shop, along with the KGH Foundation and other administrative offices, moved first. Depending on the size of the department, multiple phases were planned during this week to accommodate the moving process, leading up to Sunday’s culmination. With a move as large and as complicated as one involving several departments, support services and ancillary areas of a hospital, there are a myriad of issues to cover off—everything from the very large to the minute has to be taken into account, both in the planning and the execution.
ERIKA Harmat-Caspers (left photo) is the project manager for the Kelowna General Hospital patient and equipment move into the new Centennial Tower; Brayden Johnston (top photo) with Health Care Relocations; Nancy Wells, head of the KGH Foundation (lower photo), discusses the move with a Health Care Relocations staff member. . From critical issues, such as infection control—there will be cleaning crews to wipe down everything as it leaves the old part of the hospital and enters the new tower—to equipment transfers, from the unpacking of new equipment and furnishings and recalibration and the physical movement of patients, IH planners and the company it has hired to do the physical moving, Health
Care Relocations based out of Peterborough, Ont. feel they have it all covered. Every patient that moves—there could as many as 100 but the hospital thinks it will likely be around 70 depending on how busy the hospital is Sunday morning—will have a nurse accompany them on the move down the prescribed routes
through the corridors. Borrowing from an idea it got from observing a similar move at Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital, IH will have UBCO student nurses awaiting each patient as they arrive in their new rooms. The student nurses will stay with the patients making sure they are comfortable, and inform patients’ families that they
have moved and where they are now located. Harmat-Caspers said being able to observe both Victoria’s move and a similar but smaller scale one at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital’s new patient care tower earlier this year was helpful for planning KGH’s move.
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Gellatly Road about to receive third phase of upgrade decision to get rid of the existing trees; however, the Gellatly Bay Trails and Park Society supported the district’s decision. Coun. Rick de Jong said that the parallel parking spaces that will be created through the upgrades may provide further problems. “I’m concerned about encouraging bicycles to run beside parallel parking,” said de Jong. “I also have a concern about boats and trailers parking there and taking up multiple spots.” According to Gary O’Rourke, director of engineering, it could cost an additional $500,000 to de-
velop angle parking stalls where parallel parking is currently planned. According to Coun. Duane Ophus, the upgrades are an example of the district doing the best it can with limited options. “There is no perfect solution for this situation. We’ve been talking about it for quite some time and I think staff has done the very best that they could to come up with every reasonable compromise to move this project forward,” said Ophus. “What we’ve done so far (through the first two phases) has been phenomenally (received) by the vast majority of citizens in
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Applying past lessons to KGH move Logistics from A3 She said because there are always tweaks that can be made to make such a huge undertaking easier, lessons were learned. And that is something Brayden Johnston, the project manger for Health Care Relocations, agrees with. His company, the leading expert on hospital moves across NorthAmerica, has moved facilities both big and small. Johnston says there is always something to be learned, something to use in the next move. He described the KGH move as a mediumsized relocation, but not one without its challenges. “There is a lot of logistical work getting from A to B in this hospital,” he said, while recognizing the atmosphere here is far more relaxed compared to other facilities. He cited the example of the company’s move for the U.S. Army at the huge Walter Reed Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C. “It’s different dealing with the U.S. Army,” he said. In addition to the physical movement of equipment—much of which is highly specialized and needs recalibration once it has been relocated—Health Care Relocations is also handling the co-ordination of the arrival of new equipment and furnishings at KGH. “This is much more
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Despite concerns about parking, cyclist safety and the removal of katsura trees, West Kelowna will go ahead with the third phase of Gellatly Road upgrades this July. The project will extend approximately 700 metres from Angus Drive northward on Gellatly Road to just past the CNR Wharf. Improvements will also be made to about 350 metres of the west half of Boucherie Road. Upgrades will include cycling lanes, parallel parking on the east side of the road, a new retaining wall between the
road and existing waterfront walkway, pedestrian outlooks, street furniture, street lights and improvements to the existing pathway. The project will also see crews remove and replace existing katsura trees along the waterfront trail. According to Rob Mueller, manager of engineering, the district’s arborist inspected the katsura trees and determined they were in poor to moderate health and in a constant state of stress, mostly caused by poor soil conditions and an inadequate irrigation system. A few citizens have voiced concerns over the
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than a domestic move,” said Johnston with a smile when asked to compare what his company is doing to a home or business move. He said his company has been working with IH on the move plan for the last six months. They will have about 16 full-time and locally-hired employees at KGH present for the move, as well as many volunteers. The company also handled the Vernon move, and learned a few things from that relocation which can be applied to the KGH transfer. Johnston said while the move in Vernon went smoothly, the company felt the communication system could have been better. As a result, the radios used for the Kelowna move will be improved. “It’s little things like that we learn every time.” While every department will pack up their own areas in moving boxes and large crates provided by Health Care Relocations and the company will transport them from one area of KGH to another, the other side of
the move—unpacking— is equally important. Harmat-Caspers said each department has 24 hours to unpack in order to not only be ready for patients on Sunday but also so packing boxes and crates can be reused to keep the flow going during the week. But in the end, the main focus of the move is the patients. The move will start at 7 a.m. Sunday, during the hospital’s regular turnover time— also the traditionally slowest day of the week at KGH— and hospital officials expect to have all the patients moved by 1 p.m. at the latest. Using volunteer “way finders” stationed along the several routes to be used to make sure no one takes a wrong turn, the move will be made with clockwork timing, patients being sent in small groups intermittently. And, despite the size of the undertaking, visitors to the hospital will likely not notice much of a difference. Hospitals are places were people and equip-
ment usually move through the halls, so nothing should appear out of place. But KGH is asking the public to only go to the hospital if it is an emergency on Sunday morning to help make the patient move go faster and smoother. As for what will signal success, both McDonald and Harmat-Caspers agree that a smooth transition where patients are moved into their new surroundings as quickly and as effortlessly as possible in a safe and efficient manner will be the sign. But after planning the move into the new tower and the new clinical support building for the last 14 months and carrying it out, the work for KGH planners will not stop there. Several of the relocated departments were in the oldest part of the hospital, the Pandosy Building which is scheduled to be demolished to make room for the new Interior Heart and Surgical Centre. Planning for that building, and the move in 2016 will be next. But, said HarmatCaspers with a smile, IH has another team working on that. awaters@kelownacapnews.com
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Project Literacy is celebrating a major milestone. The successful nonprofit has hit the quarterlife mark, ready to commemorate 25 years of resolving literacy issues. Founded by concerned community members who felt adults needed a place to improve on reading, writing and math skills, it’s grown from a tiny operation in the Laurel Packinghouse to one of the community’s staple social supports. “In general, we have two major groups. There are those who are upgrading in order to qualify for more education, and those who want to improve employment opportunities. And then there’s the third group who are working on English as another language,” Blair Lischeron, Project Literacy executive director, said in interview from his
Bernard Avenue offices. Altogether, Lischeron’s figures show more than 100 tutor-andstudent pairings meet each month for lessons. Diana and Rod Warnock were among the founding directors— Diana acting as a tutor and director—and both say those numbers show it’s light years from where it all began. Operating on a shoestring budget, cobbled together from small grants and donations, the clients were often teetered on the brink of horrific lives, struggling to survive without showing the world they could not read or write. “One lady was from a Doukhobor family. I was in my forties at the time and she was already 60-plus. Her parents had been jailed in the Kootenays and the kids were farmed out to foster homes within the community, so she never real-
ly got to go to school at all. When they tried to do something about that, she was 11 and they put her back in Grade 1. It was such a traumatic thing for her,” said Diana Warnock. “She was probably the one who I really, really got attached to. She was so smart and learned so quickly and was just so excited to be able to read to her grandchildren. It just transformed her life.” The move to create a community-based literacy organization was spearheaded by Maxine Veach, who was running a literacy service out of the Okanagan College. “Particularly young men, by the time they reached 30, 35 years old, they would realize they couldn’t move forward, couldn’t apply for a higher job or be moved on unless they could do something about their reading,” said Warnock. “They were coming in so desperate and we were lit-
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PROJECT LITERACY VOLUNTEER Graham Bell works with Phuong Pham, an immigrant to Kelowna from Vietnam. dents who have slipped from the mainstream school system, tutoring them during the summer or after school. The tutors typically go above and beyond the call of duty, making extraordinary the norm. Marianne Boctor, an engineer from Egypt who has just returned to home for a visit, is tutoring her math students via Skype to ensure they don’t fall behind. Jessi Mackenzie, 46, said her tutor, Bonnie Gir-
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erally getting them off the street.” Both the Warnocks and Veach had sons with learning difficulties, so they felt a personal connection to the cause and worked very hard to find scraps of funding to keep the project running. It didn’t take long before 30 to 40 tutors were involved. Tutors at Project Literacy are all volunteers who willingly to dedicate an average of four to five hours per week to ensuring the students get the best education available. “It’s just amazing. I can’t say enough about our tutors,” said Elaine Johnston, who has set up the tutor/learner pairings for over 10 years. “We have tutors of every age and from every walk of life. It’s an incredible place.” Today, the program also helps some younger clients, acting as a backup for Central School stu-
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and we get into the most interesting conversations,” he said, noting he has met learners from Ghana, Fiji, Korea, China, Japan and India. According to the Canadian Council on Learning, 48 per cent of the adult population in Canada is considered to have below-standard literacy skills—and the figure is expected to grow. Like most non-profits, Project Literacy is constantly looking for grants, donations and other sources of funding, so the organizers are also hoping to raise money by auctioning a painting done by Canadian artist Joyce Quillian. Her husband is a tutor. The event will be held June 8 at the Laurel Packinghouse, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $40, available at Project Literacy, 205-591 Bernard Ave, phone 250-7622163 or at Mosiac Books on Bernard Ave.
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ourard, is helping her make a major life change that seemed impossible seem manageable as she studies for the Language Proficiency Test. She needs the LPI in order to get into her program for sterilizing medical instruments. “It’s been 30 years since I was in school,” said Mackenzie, who worked in the hospitality industry. “With all the texting and abbreviating and getting into bad habits, I just need to get back in the swing of things.” There are payoffs for the tutors as well. Alex Carr, an English as another language and math tutor, has personally helped two people get through math exams they couldn’t fathom passing prior to connecting with the organization. One student will go into education and the other into business. “I get to meet people from all over the world
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SD 23 IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR HOMESTAYS FOR THE 2012/2013 SCHOOL YEAR. FAMILIES ARE NEEDED FOR GLENMORE, MISSION, RUTLAND AND WEST KELOWNA AREAS. The International Student Program is seeking families to host short term (5 month) or full year (10 month) international high school students. Our students come from a variety of countries including Mexico, Brazil, Western Europe and Asia. Host family compensation is $750 per month. For program information, please visit our website at www.internationaleducation.ca To obtain an application form and arrange for a home visit, please contact: • Maris Schoepp at 250-860-9729 (ext. 7306) email: maris.schoepp@sd23.bc.ca for the Rutland Secondary catchment area • Jennifer White at 250-860-9729 (ext. 4822) email: jennifer.white@sd23.bc.ca for the Kelowna Secondary and Okanagan Mission Secondary catchment area • Ana Vallejos at 250-860-9729 (ext. 6082) email: ana.vallejos@sd23.bc.ca for Mount Boucherie Secondary School and West Kelowna Middle Schools.
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THE ZIPZONE NAKED fundraiser originated last year at the Peachland-area zipline park as a way to raise money for breast cancer research. It was started by members of the SS Rodeo roller derby team. derby team will once again have members taking part this year. Bennett said he doesn’t think it will be too hard to convince 100 women to zipline naked for a good cause. “I’ve spoken to a number of different ladies. Some go, ‘No, I would never do that.’ But there’s a whole group of women who say, ‘This sounds like a really fun way to raise money,’” said Bennett. Women who sign up are not required to bare all if they get stage fright before taking flight. “Last year some of the girls came out wearing nothing but a smile, but some of the other girls wore bikini bottoms and a couple of the girls had pasties. “Nudity is not the issue…the important thing
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is that we raise money for charity.” All ziplining guides working the event will be female and participants are warned that employees will need to have physical contact with them in order to ensure harnesses and other safety equipment are being worn properly. Last year, the guides
were so encouraged by the cause that they lost some of their clothing as well. “To support the girls, but also have a professional demeanor, they simply removed their t-shirts and zipped just wearing brassieres—I was very proud of my girls for doing that.” Bennett said he wouldn’t be opposed to hosting a similar event for men if there was interest. “We haven’t been approached, but certainly that would be something that we’d be interested in doing. I don’t know if I could get 100 guys to zip naked.” The ZipZone Naked 100 will be closed to the general public during the event. Women interested in participating can call 1-855-ZIPZONE (9479663) or visit zipzone.ca.
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Survey reveals apple growers need help from government Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER
Results of a March survey of members of the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association done by Ipsos Reid showed orchardists would participate in a program to help them with the costs of replanting to more-marketable varieties of apples. In fact, more than four in 10 agreed they would increase their overall amount of replanting if there was a replant program available again, similar to the previous program. This was particularly true of apple growers. Glen Lucas, BCFGA general manager, said, “We have been asking the province for such a program to get growers the
resources to renew and become economically sustainable. This survey shows the impact that a replant/renewal program would have on growers’ plans to renew.� A response to that desire was unveiled on Wednesday by B.C.’s Agriculture Minister Don McCrae, as he visited Kelowna to announce a $2 million orchard replanting initiative. The survey also highlighted the production declines and aging growers that are a feature of the industry. The average age of growers is 55 years, with the largest group in the 45 to 59-year-old age bracket—nearly half of all growers. Both specialization in
particular tree fruits and consolidation of acreages is evident, but there’s been a decline in the amount of production of every tree fruit, including cherries, since a similar survey done in 2005. About half of the members surveyed grow only apples, similar to the last survey. Gala apples are the most popular variety grown, at an average production of nearly 82,000 pounds, followed by Ambrosia at nearly 35,000, then Spartans at 24,500; but at least half also grow Ambrosia and Spartan, but in smaller quantities. There are still 17,000 pounds of Reds being produced. Ambrosia and Gala are the most popular var-
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ieties if growers were to replant apples. Only four per cent of respondents indicated they have no intention of decreasing production of any apple varieties and 82 per cent didn’t know what varieties might decrease in their operation in the coming five years. In terms of growers’ intentions, more growers say they intend to stay in the industry for at least the next decade than did in 2005, and fewer are uncertain about their future plans. BCFGA president Kirpal Boparai found that surprising: “We are in the
fourth year of losses in the apple sector, yet there are nine per cent more growers thinking of expanding rather than contracting their apple acreage within the next five years, with 15 per cent likely to increase their acreage of apples and six per cent likely to decrease it. “There is an indication of the economic pressures on the industry through the continuing consolidation within our industry, as the number of large farms in the survey increased.� The survey was conducted this year between March 12 and 20 this year.
A review of Canadian apple trends completed last year for the federal government, indicates a decrease in acreage and production across the country although apple use is increasing slightly. Canada’s slice of the global production pie is tiny at .4 million metric tonnes in a total of 71.3 million metric tonnes of 2009 world production. Even the U.S. share is small, at 4.5 million tonnes, while that of China is 31.7 million metric tonnes, an exponential increase since 1990. That survey concludes that challenges include
consolidation at the retail level; more stringent buyer requirements as far as food safety is concerned; high production costs in Canada; competition from more-exotic fruits and processed snacks; increasing production costs and declining apple consumption. On the other hand, the survey notes that opportunities include increasing orchard productivity; improving consistency of quality; capitalizing on the buy-local trend; brand and relationship-building; new direct sales opportunities and new markets. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
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“You need 15 people just to move it—it’s a big bike,� said Joanne King, Okanagan/Kootenay area manager for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. “Everybody pedals and one person steers.� With 84 event days, the Big Bike visits 50 communities throughout all of B.C. King said that riders are trying to raise $1.4 million in 2012 for lifesaving research, health promotion and advocacy. The massive pedal-
powered machine has drawn positive remarks from passersby, said King. “Everybody has got a smile on their face. Either that, or they’re looking like: What is that? That’s also what the event’s for—it’s about raising money, but it’s about raising awareness too.� King said that ride times are filled up for this year, but it’s never too early to sign up for the 2013 Big Bike event. For more information, visit bigbike.ca.
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saw instead of picking up dead branches from the ground or bringing in his own wood. And, all of that is illegal activity on our Crown-owned land, as well as being destructive and mindless. If you have junk, take it to the landfill. If you must careen through wetlands and lakes, build your own on your own land—not connected to any natural water sources. If you want a campfire, build a small one and make sure it’s out before you leave it—cool enough that you can put your bare hands on the ashes—and then dismantle the fire so it’s left as you found it. If it’s at a recreation site with a fire ring, just make sure the fire is completely out. In fact, leaving wilderness areas the same way you found them is the cardinal rule of outdoors people, so both you and those who follow you may experience the same
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ligans who ravage wild areas around the Okanagan and who seem to think it’s perfectly all right for them to dump their unwanted stuff in the bush, and ride their toys through fish and wildlife habitat, leaving a trail of destruction behind. All of us will have to be more diligent about taking down licence plate numbers, descriptions, times, dates and places we see anything out of the ordinary, and report it as soon as possible to the authorities at: 1-877-95227277, the toll-free RAPP number. It can be anonymous if you prefer. We have to be the eyes and ears of the enforcers, whenever and wherever we are out in the bush. We must stem the tide of those bent on destroying what we hold dear.
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p To the editor: This letter is in response to Stan Klassen and his thoughts on safety. (Has Requirement for Safety Gone Overboard, May 22 Capital News.) When you refer to a time when flag people where virtually non existent, I’m sure you were also referring to a time when people lived a slower pace. A time when people weren’t too busy to stop for an ambulance or red light, let alone a worker on the side of the road. A time when people didn’t have DVD players and texting devices in their cars. As the wife of a utilities/ government worker, I am thankful for the flag people on each end of his job site. Because of them, chances are a little higher he’ll be coming home for dinner. You might be careful and considerate for the workers on the side of the road but a
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Dickie Dee. Clearly I wasn’t involved in the consultation process on the West Kelowna Mobile Vending Policy that snuffs out any form of Kathy music or voice ampliMichaels fying devices on food wagons and ice cream trucks. But if I had been, I’d point out no number of complaints called in to the district against the sounds of childhood bliss should be given credence. Since the dawn of time there have been curmudgeons who kick in their two cents when they’re not needed, and there’s only one cure for that pro-
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New York City’s ice cream trucks were green-lighted to play sprightly songs while rolling through neighbourhoods, but the trade off is they have to fall silent as soon as the truck stops moving. That kind of sensible policy could curtail potential annoyance while still leaving the growing city some joie de vivre. West Kelowna is a maturing city that doesn’t even have a defining slogan yet. If they pass the bylaw at the June 12 meeting, though, I’d have a suggestion: “Shh, you’re in West Kelowna.” That’s filled with fun. Kathy Michaels is a reporter with the Capital News. kmichaels@kelownacapnews.com
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of more prisons. If money truly is power, we must look at who holds the purse strings. Our environment, health care, social services and education rely in the taxman, whose view is that private business can handle them more efficiently. Under our current leadership, we are fed servings of propaganda saying that the tar sands are Canada’s great black hope. In step with this mentality, funds have been
cut to the fisheries department, environmental protection has been cast as a villain of the economy, and non-profit organizations have been painted as undemocratic. We deserve better. Can solidarity save this incredible country from foreign interests looking for their next conquest? We must reconstruct the tried and true, and reframe our preconception of what true leadership means. We can take control of fate, and create a perfect candidate instead of waiting
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To the editor: Re: Library Use Seeing a Decline, May 18 Capital News. Ah, the joys of statistics. The article citing declines in use at ORL brantches in the Central Okanagan was based on 2011 figures recently released in our Executive Summary, specifically on a comparison between circula-
tion in 2010 and 2011. “Circulation� is the movement of ORL materials—when someone puts a book on hold, or goes to pick one up in a branch, or downloads an eBook from the website. However, the way that our database counts circulation changed between 2010 and 2011, starting to code online rene-
wals to “headquarters� rather than one’s individual branch. When you look at the statistics, our headquarters had a 259 per cent increase in circulation with over 100,000 renewals attributed to it. It’s true that some branches are more or less busy, but not accurate to imply that use of libraries is waning based on these figures.
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inants may be entering the creek from all of these sources. Second, city sewer pipes are routed through Cedar Avenue beach park to discharge wastewater into the lake. This discharge is permitted by the environment ministry and under its permit the city is required to test the receiving lake water quality to protect public health and the environment. The plan fails to mention any correlation between the volume of summer sewer discharges and high coliform counts at Cedar Avenue beach. Kelowna has almost three million tourist days of demand placed upon the sewage system during the hot summer months, when coliform counts increase. Studies on Vancouver’s beaches showed
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high summer coliform counts were found in areas shared by waterfowl and people. Removing geese from Vancouver beaches resulted in higher—not lower—coliform counts. Other factors, such as gulls and sewage discharges from local boats and the sewage treatment plants located on the Fraser River were suspected to be the mysterious source of the coliform increase. Public beaches are valuable assets and taxpayers do not want them compromised by any surprises. Mayor Gray needs
to step away from his pet development project at Cedar Avenue and begin to focus on the broader issues of creating more— not less—public beaches and of stopping contaminants from entering the lake from recreational boat toilets, the city sewer system and sources along Garbage Dump Creek. Above all else, Mayor Gray needs to disclose his impact assessment and mitigation plans for Cedar Avenue so that problems can be transparently fixed. Richard L. Drinnan, Kelowna
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An orderly snowmelt needs cooler weather Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER
Cooler weather, despite the rain, has helped to slow the snowmelt and so far there’s been very little flooding in the Kelowna area, reports Jason Brolund, Central Okanagan emergency program co-ordinator. Rain earlier in the week varied throughout the area, so overall it hasn’t created much of a spike in the levels of local creeks, he said, and it was a much shorter period of rainfall than last month’s lengthy storm. However, he says a high level snowpack in the Okanagan’s watershed has only just begun to melt and Mission Creek is already at a fairly high level. “It’s really helped keep things under control, all the work we did last year along with creek at the mouth,” he said.
Sustained rainfall or a period of warmer temperatures could change the situation, but so far the snow melt has been orderly, commented Brolund. “We’re watching the lake level because we expect it will be high again this year,” said Brolund. “The province is doing its best to manage it, but I expect it will rise above full pool again this year.” Some preliminary planning has been done in the event it rises that high, he said. A gradual snow melt and showers instead of storms really help to prevent flooding, he noted. Temperatures in the coming few days are expected to rise, with warm, sunny days; temperatures up to 23 C, and most overnight temperatures above 4 C. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
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The biggest donation ever to a single organization in B.C may have occurred in Vancouver Thursday, but it’s good news for Kelowna, says the head of the radiation department at the B.C. Cancer Agency’s Sindi Ahluwalia Centre for the Southern Interior Dr. Ross Halperin said the $21 million donation to the B.C. Cancer Foundation will help fund important cancer research here as well as at other cancer centres across the province. Halperin, who watched a live video feed of the donation presentation from Vancouver at the Kelowna cancer centre Thursday morning, said the money from the Jambor-McCarthy legacy will help get new projects started and further existing projects and, just as important, help attract other funds for cancer research. “It’s pretty exciting,” he said. While it is to early to
pinpoint exact projects here that will benefit from the huge donation, Halperin called it an “accelerator” for future research. The donation was made by Burnaby businessman William McCarthy, the grandson of John Jambor, through his management of the gift of an office building Jambor bequeather to the Cancer Foundation in 1991. When Jambor died in 1991 at age 89, McCarthy was charged with stewarding the equity in the building to one day benefit cancer research and education in the province. McCarthy brought the investment’s value up to $21 million before handing it over in cash the foundation on Thursday. It is the largest charitable bequest to a single organization ever in B.C. McCarthy said his grandfather, who came to this country from the former Austrian/Hugarian Empire(now Slovakia) in 1928 with just $14.04 in his pocket, loved Canada, particularly B.C., and lived by the motto, “work hard, live well and give
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Based on the numbers, the B.C. Conservatives appear to be making progress in the Central Okanagan. About 80 people, mainly seniors, turned out for a town hall meeting Wednesday night with party leader John Cummins in Kelowna. That was many more than the “few guys” Cummins said showed up when he held a similar meeting here last year. And, according to the party’s regional director for the Okanagan, Jim Sutherland, the turnout this week is an example of the growing popularity of the party here. “The number of memberships has grown a lot,” Sutherland said prior to Cummins taking to the microphone. He said going into the meeting, the Kelowna-Lake Country Conservative constituency association had 192 signed up members, just eight short of the number it needs to hold a nomination meeting to select a candidate for the next provincial election. He said, given the line-up outside the meeting by people wanting to take out memberships, he expected that by the end of the evening there would be well over the 200 needed.
Graeme James, the former Kelowna city councillor who has announced he will seek the B.C. Conservatives nomination in Kelowna-Lake Country, said he has been selling a lot of memberships as he tries to shore up support for his nomination run. Meanwhile, in Kelowna-Mission it’s a different story. Local businessman Mike McLoughlin, who announced earlier this week he will seek the party’s nomination in that riding, said it’s Conservative constituency association is nowhere near the required 200 number. But he said he plans to be out selling memberships as he tries to drum up support for his campaign. Cummins, who during his remarks called the governing Liberals a “discredited bunch,” said he believes there is no way that Premier Christy Clark’s party can win the next election so accusations of votesplitting on the right are unfounded. As he said earlier in the day in an interview with the Capital News, he believes that when the next provincial election rolls around next May, it will be between the Conservatives and the NDP. He blasted the Liberals for their spending, lack of support for small business, “lack of vision” for the province and for, in his words, sell-
ing off the assets of the province through run-of-river private hydroelectic projects. His message, resonated with many in the audience, some of whom said they had already made up their minds to vote B.C. Conservative in the next election. “I’m getting more impressed with him all the time,” said Fred Price, who attended the meeting with his wife Stella. She too said she was impressed with Cummins and said she will vote B.C. Conservative next May. Irv Taylor, who called himself a “free-enterprise person,” said he liked what he heard from Cummins at the meeting and was even considering “throwing his resources” behind it. Sean Upshaw, who ran in the last federal election as an “independent” Conservative after failing to win the Conservative Party nomination in Okanagan-Coquihalla, attended the meeting and said he too liked what he heard. He said the emergence of B.C. Conservatives in the next provincial election will give voters the choice they thought they had when they elected three Liberal MLAs here: Norm Letnick (Kelowna-Lake Country), Steve Thomson (Kelowna-Mission) and Ben Stewart (Westside-Kelowna).
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West Kelowna still evolving 5 years after incorporation vote Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER
Nearly five years have passed since West Kelowna voted whether or not it would become its own municipality. Prior to 2007, the Westside was governed by the Regional District of the Central Okanagan.
In the June 16, 2007 referendum, 84 per cent of taxpayers voted for West Kelowna to change to municipal status. In a much closer vote, the June 16, 2007 referendum also determined that 51 per cent wanted to create a Westside municipality, rather than joining the City of Kelowna.
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Judge calls theft of elderly woman’s purse hitting ‘rock bottom’ Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER
A Victoria woman will spend the next four months and seven days behind bars for crimes related to a violent purse snatching at Orchard Park Mall. Judge Anne Wallace, who passed sentence on Ashley Woods, 29, noted she did not have the type of history she usually sees. “You got into a bad crowd and got into drugs (as a teen)…that happens,” she told the mother of two. What was unique, said Wallace, is that Woods got clean when she had a family, but upon its recent disintegration, quickly spiralled out of control and back into the drug culture. “Taking a purse from an elderly person has got to be rock bottom,” judge Wallace said.. “Yeah,” replied Woods. “There’s nowhere to go but up,” said Wallace, noting that she was putting Woods on probation for 18 months following her prison term, but with proven good behaviour she could be released from those conditions early. Wallace noted that working in Woods’ favour is that she’s entered a
guilty plea, and shown remorse since her arrest. That said, her crimes were on the serious end of the scale. According to Crown Counsel, Woods was at the shopping centre when she came across an elderly lady, sitting by a bench at the mall’s Tim Horton’s entrance. Woods approached the woman, with a knife and demanded her purse. The woman said “no” and ran after Woods, yelling and screaming. That’s when a security guard eating a donut nearby intervened. He ran after the pair, and when he caught up Woods threatened him with a knife she was holding. Despite her threat of violence, the guard pressed on and was able to subdue Woods. When she was arrested, she had a knife, wrench, two picks, three grams of marijuana and two grams of crystal meth. She was released shortly after that arrest, but while on probation she was caught with more drugs in her possession and has been in custody ever since. The time in custody since that second arrest on Feb. 10, was taken off her total sentence of seven months.
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SPORTS ▼ ULTRA RUNNER
Bos narrowly escapes disaster Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER
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later in the race. Still she pushed on through the pain and discomfort and finished as the second fastest Canadian woman, crossing the finish line and meeting family, friends and other members of Team Canada. “When I finished the race I was just happy to be done,” Bos explained, back in Kelowna and feeling much better. “My family and the team were there and everyone was taking pictures. But I was really feeling off. I would be fine and then everything would go black. I just didn’t feel well.” A veteran of ultra running with several races of longer than 100km under her belt, Bos figured things would get better as she went along with her team and her family to a post-race celebration. But everything wasn’t fine. She continued to vomit and later that night she would wake up with extreme cramping and an elevated heart rate that would force her and husband Kevin to make a trip to the hospital. Lucky they did. Due to several factors, including dehydration, a virus and heat, Bos had gone into acute renal failure. She would be admitted to the hospital for four days. “It was scary,” she admitted. “The doctors were mostly speaking Italian. They speak English like we speak French so it was hard to understand what was going on. I hadn’t read a lot about ultra runners and kidney failure. I was lucky that we were close to a city the size of Kelowna with a good hospital and amenities that you need. The good news is that if you catch it early
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LOCAL ULTRA RUNNER Melanie Bos is back in Kelowna after a scary trip to Italy where she completed a 100 kilometre race but ended up in hospital.
you can fully recover.” Turns out kidney failure is rare in ultra runners but Bos has since found a couple other examples of long distance runners having kidney issues. She says it’s something that runners should know about and although she says she was more prepared than ever for the 100 km distance, looking back, her prep-
arations in the days leading up to the race were not perfect. “Looking back I need to be way better prepared,” said the mother of three. “I’m a mom and my kids were there and I was entertaining and trying to look after them. I needed to focus more on myself and also take that time at the end of the race for myself.” Ironically, the night before the World Championships, Bos had been awarded the top female Canadian ultra runner trophy for 2011. Her result the next day was a full hour slower than at the World Championships the year before. Even with the physical problems that plagued her during the race and for several weeks after, Bos said she was happy she was able to finish. “I feel happy that I did finish but you definitely see how vulnerable you are,” she said. “I trained the best I had ever trained. I had a great program and great pre-races. I was ready to be in some discomfort for such a long race but I did not think I would be causing damage
to my organs.” Today Bos is back in Kelowna, back to health and back to running, although doctors have told her to avoid any races for four to six weeks. That’s fine with her but her trip to hospital in acute renal failure has done little to dampen her enthusiasm for the sport of ultra running. She plans to return to racing at the Kelowna Scorched Sole race on June 23 and also has the 125 km Great Canadian Death Race in Grande Cache, AB on her schedule for this year. And after what she calls a horrible race at the World Championships, she already is looking ahead to a return next year to the same event. “I was almost not going to do 100 km on the road anymore because it’s a tough one on your body as opposed to trail running,” she said. “I think I could have done so much better in the race so I think I’m going to do it again. You feel a little gypped. I was ready but it didn’t go right. Plus it’s a neat experience to go and represent your country.” kparnell@kelownacapnews.com
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Kelowna’s Penner is Oklahoma bound Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER
The softball team’s longstanding record of success wasn’t the only reason Rachel Penner opted for an education at Oklahoma City University. Still, with eight NAIA national titles and a reputation as the best smallcollege program in the country, it made the decision that much easier for the 18-year-old pitcher from Kelowna. “It’s a great to be going to a winner, a program that’s so strong and really helps its players develop,” said Penner, a graduate of Kelowna Christian School. “I’m honoured they want me, and I’m excited to become part of their team.” Penner first began attracting the attention of U.S. colleges and universities when she attended a recruiting camp last October in Las Vegas. After pondering as rmany as 25 different scholarship opportunities, Penner narrowed her list down to three serious candidates, then made personal visits to each campus— OCU, Menlo College in California, and Oregon’s Northwest Christian. The Oklahoma school was a convincing winner in virtually every department. “It was basically the rwhole package I liked,” said Penner, who will be enrolled in the business program at OCU. “I’ve been guaranteed I’ll get to pitch, I like their small roster, their pitching coach, and the campus is really nice. “They have a good business program, too, so that was important,” she added. Penner was also imkpressed by OCU’s athletic training facilities, which includes a private gym specifically for the softball team. Penner has played the last 11 years in Kelowna’s minor softball system and been coached by her dad, Bernie, since Day 1. “It’s a great opportunity for Rachel,” said Bernie Penner, coach of this year’s U18A midget Heat, “and a really good fit for her.” Primarily a pitcher since her earliest days on the diamond, Penner has been a key figure in helping Kelowna Heat teams win three provincial gold medals over the years at the squirt, peewee and bantam levels. OCU coach Phil Mc-
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KELOWNA’S Rachel Penner will attend Oklahoma City University this fall on a softball scholarship. Spadden likes the Kelowna teenager’s potential and is excited to have her on board for the 2012-13 season. “I’ve been impressed with her work ethic, her desire to play and everything else that goes with anyone who is willing to travel such a great distance to play this game,” said McSpadden who has led the Stars to the NAIA playoffs for 21 straight seasons. “Sometimes girls in our back yard might be more game-ready than some of the Canadian girls, but that doesn’t mean they’ll turn out to be a better player when you look at a four-year career. It’s where Rachel’s at as a person and a player that we like, and where I think that can take her down the road.” Penner knows the step up from minor ball in B.C. to the collegiate level in the U.S. will be considerable. She’s been working with local velocity and sprint coach Brandt Fralick in an
effort to improve her lower core strength and explosiveness, key assets for every pitcher. Given time and experience, coach McSpadden believes Penner will mature into a valuable member of the Stars’ pitching staff. “We think she will turn into more of a pitcher than a thrower as time goes along,” said McSpadden. “I’m sure she has more tools than that, but we’re looking for an
up-baller type pitcher which we think she can be, and we’re hoping that will translate into an effective part of our staff.” As for moving thousands of kilometres from home and being truly on her own for the first time, Penner isn’t the least bit apprehensive. “I’m excited to start a new chapter of my life, being on my own, having that independence,” she said. “I might get a bit homesick, but there’s al-
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For the first time in its seven year history, Kelowna’s Scorched Sole Ultra race will be held at Knox Mountain Park. The event—which features 25, 50 or 80 kilometre trail runs as well as a kids’ race—will utilize almost every part of Knox mountain, including both lookouts, Kathleen Lake and Paul’s Tomb trail when it takes place June 23. Race director Dan Crockett says having the race come into Kelowna and use the popular Knox Mountain trails is going to give the event a unique feel. “The mandate of our race is to have a different course every year,” he said. “This is the seventh year and this is our seventh different course. I think (Knox Mountain) is a great place to have the race. It’s right in town, there are some great views. It has a real combination of everything.” Beginning at the base of Knox Mountain, this year’s course will wind its way up to the top of Knox and down the back towards Paul’s Tomb and include a trip around Kathleen Lake before coming back down to the finish line. Depending on the race length, competitors will do up to five loops of the challenging course. “It’s different than our other courses,” said Crockett. “It’s real scenic. There is 600 metres of elevation in every loop so it’s going to be a challenge. The fun part is there is going to be a lot more spectators than we normally have.” In past year’s the Scorched Sole has been
held out of town, using places like Okanagan Mountain Park or Myra Bellevue, among other locations. Crockett says bringing the race inside the Kelowna city limits may attract more locals to the event. “Most of our runners are typically from out of town,” he said. “I’m expecting our numbers might be down a bit because there is so much going on. Most real hard core ultra runners want to be out in the wilderness so we’re hoping to generate more Kelowna runners.” As in past years all the proceeds from the Scorched Sole will go to a variety of Kelownabased charities including Kelowna Mental Health, Canadian Tire Jumpstart, YMCA Strong Kids and the Kelowna Community Resources Centre. A typical year will see the volunteer-run event raising between $3,000 and $5,000 for charity. There are a few other unique pieces to the Scorched Sole as the event offers free registration to any other race director that wants to participate and also doesn’t penalize those that don’t complete the race with a Did Not Finish (DNF) declaration. “If you are out there, whatever you do you get credit for time and distance,” said Crockett. “We feel like making it to the starting line and being out there gives you the right to brag about it. I hate to see DNF’s. If you are out there making an attempt we think you should get credit for it.” For more information on the Scorched Sole and to register go to www. scorchedsole.com. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com
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Major midget hockey ets have some stability in their program, something Michaud said was lacking for a few seasons. “I’m personally thrilled that James will be back with our club for next season� said Michaud. “We have had a fair bit of turnover at the head coach position for the past few seasons and I truly believe that is one of the key factors in us not being able to progress at a rate that I’m comfortable with. James and I worked so well together last year and we really share a common vision on how we want this program to be run. This is a huge step forward for us. We have put in a lot of work this off season to make sure we field a very competitive team next season.� The Rockets summer evaluation camp is set for Aug. 9 to 12 at the Capital News Centre in Kelowna. Other coaches around the league are: Trevor Sprague—Cariboo Cougars Troy Campbell—Fraser Valley Bruins Leland Mack—Greater Vancouver Canadians Tyler Forsythe—Thomp-
son Blazers Tom Spencer—Valley West Hawks Doneau Menard—Vancouver North East Chiefs Mario Di Bella—Kootenay Ice The remaining head coach positions will be announced at a later date. The BC Hockey Major Midget League was established in 2004. ••• Kelowna’s Brandon West has been named as an assistant coach for Team Pacific’s Under-17 team that will compete at the 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge to be held Dec. 28, 2012 to Jan. 4, 2013 in Victoriaville and Drummondville, Quebec. This past year West completed his first year behind the bench for the Westside Warriors of the BCHL. Prior to that he was the head coach for the Okanagan Rockets and his most recent involvement with the B.C. High Performance Program was at the 2012 Male U17 BC Cup. The head coach is Jason Becker, a Prince George Cougars assistant.
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THE OKANAGAN Junior Athletics were one of 10 teams competing last weekend in Kelowna at the 2nd Annual Norm Caig Baseball Invitational.
Tourney a showcase of talent Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER
The Kamloops midget AAA baseball team may have walked away as the champion of last weekend’s Norm Caig Invitational Baseball Tournament in Kelowna, but the big winner was likely the future of the Okanagan College baseball program. OC hosted 10 midget or Junior Premier Baseball League teams from around the province last weekend in its second annual Norm Caig tournament, featuring players in Grades 9, 10 and 11 as OC looks for future talent for its college baseball program. “It’s a chance for us to bring in mainly players that are two years away from potentially playing for Okanagan College,� said OC head baseball coach Geoff White. “It’s a chance for the play-
ers to come in and see our facility at Elks Stadium, now that we have the batting cages and the stadium is getting renovated. It makes it easy for us to see roughly 180 young baseball players.� The four day tournament featured teams from around the Okanagan as well as the rest of the province, including the Okanagan Junior Athletics, who were 2-and-2 in the event and failed to make the playoffs. For White there was plenty of good baseball talent to watch over, even if at times it was a little raw. “There was some good baseball,� he said. “The players are mostly in Grade 9 and 10 so they are still learning the game. It’s important for us to get a jump on recruiting. We’re trying to work two years ahead on recruiting so we know what players are coming up and we know what players we are going
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established and known right across Canada. “I think we’ve got to a point now where it’s going to be strong moving ahead,� he said. “We’re getting more and more players from across the country. We’re attracting better talent. The program is really developing. We offer a competitive schedule and we are getting opportunities to play against the top programs in the United States. Those teams want to play us year in and year out.� During the off-season the Coyotes will hold three different summer baseball camps for your players beginning July 3 with its Coyotes Super Camp for mosquito aged players and continuing July 16 (peewee and up) and July 23 (all ages). j You can find more information and register at www.okanagancollegebaseball.ca. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com
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SPORTS ▼ GYMNASTICS
Nethercote first all around in Delta meet
The Okanagan Gymnastics Centre sent a full compliment of athletes to Delta last weekend for a women’s artistics gymnastics competition. Madison Nethercote finished in first place all around in the P2 Tyro 2000 category. Nethercote brought home a second gold medal for her performance on the floor exercise. She also earned two bronze medals on the uneven bars and balance beam. Olivia Minor also competed in the P2 Tyro 2000 category and earned a bronze medal on the vault. Danica Graves finished with a silver medal in the all around in the P2 Tyro late 2000/2001 category. She also earned two gold medals on the vault and floor exercise. Graves earned a fourth medal, a bronze, on the balance beam. Kelly Dolgopol also earned four medals in the P2 Tyro late 2000/2001category. Kelly earned a gold medal on the uneven bars, a silver medal on the floor exer-
cise and two bronze medals on the vault and in the all around. This is Kelly’s first competitive season in gymnastics. Camille Phillips earned a gold medal on the uneven bars in the P2 Argo 2003/04 category. In the P3 Tyro category, Grace Fecht earned the gold medal on the vault. In the P4 Novice category, Jenna Mick finished with a bronze medal in the all around. She also earned a second bronze medal on the uneven bars and a silver medal on the vault. Brooke Murray earned a bronze medal on the vault. In the P1 Argo 2003 category, Lucia Jakab finished with a bronze medal in the all around in her very first competition. She also earned a gold medal on the floor exercise. Jillian Beaudreau earned a gold medal on the balance beam and a silver medal on the vault. Kirsty Marshall took home a bronze medal on the uneven bars. In the P1 Argo 2004,
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Okanagan Gymnastics had eight athletes competing in their very first competition. Kayleigh Nicolson finished with a bronze medal in the all around and also brought home a silver medal on the vault and a gold medal on the uneven bars. Kenedi Woodcox finished with a gold place finish on the vault. In the P1 Pre-Argo category for athletes born in 2005, Chelsea Ozechowski competed in the P1 Pre-Argo category which is a developmental category for young athletes. All athletes receive a `gold`, `silver` or `bronze` ribbon on each event based on their score. Chelsea earned `silver`
on vault, balance beam and all around and earned `bronze` on uneven bars and floor exercise.
place on the rings. Shane Hiscock also competed in the level 4 category and finished in fifth place all around. Hiscock was competing in his first Western Championships and qualified for three event finals. Hiscock finished in fourth place on the rings, fifth place on the vault, and sixth place on the high bar. Liam Dawson competed in the National Youth category for the first time this season. Dawson finished in eighth all around and qualified for three even finals. He finished with fourth place on the floor exercise and parallel bars and finished with a fifth place on the pommel horse.
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MEN’S ARTISTIC RESULTS Three male members of OGC were in Langley for the Western Canadian Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Competing in the Level 4 category, Kolten Marino finished in fourth all around after the first day of competition. He also qualified for four event finals and earned a silver medal for his performance on the floor exercise. Marino also took home fourth place on the pommel horse and high bar and finished in fifth
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Athletes gain valuable experience at national level Three trampoline athletes from Kelowna gained some valubale national-level experience at the Western Canada Cup held recently in Edmonton. Two Okanagan Gymnastics Centre members, Sarah Croteau and Emily Welsh, competed as members of Team B.C., while Jordyn Yendley competed as an independent athlete, representing OGC. Croteau brought home two medals—a silver medal on the double mini trampoline in the Level A
category, and a bronze in synchronized trampoline Level A, with her partner Emily Welsh. Welsh also earned a silver medal for her performance on the double mini trampoline in Level B. Yendley finished in sixth place on the double mini trampoline in Level C and 7th place on trampoline in Level C. The Okanagan Gymnastics Centre will host the Ogopogo Invitational June 1 to 3 at UBC Okanagan
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Tourneys for golfers aged 8 to 16
The Junior Linkster Okanagan Golf Tour will be at Michaelbrook Ranch Golf Club on Sunday as kids from age eight to 16 continue their weekly golf tour. A total of 22 tournaments will go over several courses such as Orchard Greens, Two Eagles, the Pinnacle at Gallaghers’s and Mission Creek. Kids are separated by age and play based on Canadian Junior PGA rules. Medals are awarded for first to third place in each while a skills competition is held at the end of each day for prizes. Junior golfers pay a one-time $50 entrance fee and can join anytime during the season which runs all summer and end Sept,. 9 at Two Eagles. You can find out more at www.jrlinkster.com ••• The Callaway Interior Tour made their third stop of the 2012 season on Tuesday at the Okanagan Golf Club’s Quail Course. The sunshine appeared in the afternoon to provide some great weather, and the golf course was in great condition for the field of 31 professionals from around the Okanagan. Former Canadian Tour professional Greg Matchler edged out fellow Summerland Golf Club professional Tye Bab-
kirk by one stroke to earn the victory, taking home a cheque worth $500. Hostt professional Miles Pala-hniuk finished in third d with a round of 72, whilee Dale Machesney from m Salmon Arm and Ethan n Danish from Two Eagless rounded out the top 5 with h scores of 73. The next stop of the season is June 18th at the Canoe Creek Golf Club in Salmon Arm. ••• Sixty-one golfers braved the windy cool and wet conditions this past Monday as the Molson Tour continued at the Okanagan Golf Club. Conditions were challenging but the golf course was perfect and the results were impressive. Shane Cutinha, Scott Hiller, Al Knutson and Gary Yates claimed closest to the pin wins while Zoky Lakovic belted the long drive on hole 17 on the Quail course. It was the first week players could accumulate points in the tour’s regular season. Below are the top five players from the week. 1. Dennis Young 2. Bryan Ritchat 3. Dave Kozak 4. Jim Malazdrewicz 5. Kelly Quist ••• Canadian golf writer and broadcaster Bob
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THE KELOWNA HEAT hockey team won six games in a row to win the gold medal at the Challenge Cup hockey tournament in Burnaby over the May long weekend. Team players are: Dylan Wightman, Cameron Hicklin, Joel Barton, Hunter Harwood, Tenzin Bogardis, Aidan Brbot, Adrianna Van De Leest, Jarred Feist, Riley Siebert, Noelle Mason, Curtis Gulenchyn, Evan Douglas, Kobe Assam, Joel Partrick, Teague Patton, Ryan Skerlec, Gabriel Allaway, and Josh Mcloughlin Coaches are Jeff Patton, Joe Hicklin and Tony Brbot and the manager is Nycole Wightman.
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Search is on for athletes to try triathlon Triathlon from A23 blocks,� said Alan Trivett, executive director, Triathlon Canada. “It is our goal through ‘Tri This’ to nurture dedicated athletes who already have a strong head start in one or two of the three disciplines of our unique sport to increase the breadth and depth of
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ability to expose them to the sport of triathlon, create a training program and competitive environment that will properly grow them into a world-class, Olympic-level triathlete. Pegged as the next generation of Olympic heroes, these athletes will begin racing competitively on Triathlon Canada’s Teck National Junior Series. “While extremely successful at international competition over the last
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Weeks was in Kelowna this week touring three local golf courses and taping a few episodes of ScoreGolfTV. Weeks played Black Mountain, Sunset Ranch and Kelowna Springs and was impressed with not only the courses but some of the deals and atmosphere at each place. With 19 courses in the area, Weeks said attracting golfers takes some planning. “I think all three of these courses are examples of what golf needs to focus on in the future,� Weeks wrote at www.scoregolf.com. “The course is the main drawing card but the atmosphere around it is
almost as important. Make golfers comfortable, give them a chance to get a deal on their fees, hold special events and they will beat a path to your door. You don’t need a 7,500-yard layout with waterfalls and greens that run 12 on the stimpmeter—you need playability and fun. There seems to be plenty of that in Kelowna.â€? ••• Canadian golfer Mike Weir spent some time recently at Predator Ridge, conducting a membersonly clinic and a short exhibition as he continues to try and comeback from a tough couple of years on the PGA tour. Weir has a pretty long history of playing at Predator, playing at the golf resort during his time on the Canadian Tour as well as competing in two Telus Skins Games at Predator. “I love the interior of British Columbia,â€? Weir said. “The Predator golf course is a lot of fun to play and has some really unique holes that work well in that format. I played a Canadian Tour
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three Olympic quadrennials, the sport of triathlon is still relatively new to most Canadians. The more people we expose to the sport, the better the nation’s chances are at finding, fostering and developing Canada’s next Olympic medallists,� said Trivett. Interested athletes are being asked to visit www. triathloncanada.com, and fill out Triathlon Canada’s ‘Tri This’ application form. A Triathlon Canada representative will immediately evaluate all applications. A phone interview will then be scheduled with highly regarded candidates. Potential candidates may be required to have an injury assessment with an approved medical professional. If accepted into the program, the candidate’s final step in the process will be to meet with a group of Triathlon Canada’s high-performance staff to develop a longterm development strategy to maximize the athlete’s opportunity to achieve international excellence in the sport. For complete information on ‘Tri This’, please visit www.triathloncanada.com/trithis.
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THE KELOWNA United Under-15 girls team captured its third straight gold medal at the Kamloops Slurpee Soccer Tournament last weekend. It was one of two gold medals won by KU teams. CONTRIBUTED
U-15 and U-18 win their divisions DOUG FARROW/CONTRIBUTOR
RUTLAND BAT BREAKERS’ Tyler Routledge makes contact with the ball Saturday morning during the Charlie Green Mosqutio Baseball Tournament at Edith Gay Park. The Bat Breakers won the title with an 8-4 victory over the Rutland Green Giants in Monday’s final.
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event there in the early 1990s, and I remember thinking it was solid, and quirky. In the Skins format I liked it more and more.” Weir played 10 holes with former PGA Tour winner Richard Zokol, who is the resort’s executive director of golf development, and LPGA Tour player AJ Eathorne, who is heading up women’s instruction. The group was joined by a few lucky members who each played two holes over the course of the round. Weir has eight PGA Tour wins, including the 2003 Masters but has spent the year recovering from elbow surgery. He says he still has the passion to play. “I’m still optimistic, but it is a challenge,” he said. “Until that motivation goes away I’m not giving up. I’m very motivated—I still want it and am eager to put in the hours it takes to get back. I believe—I don’t care what anyone else believes—I believe.”
A couple of Kelowna United girls soccer teams captured their divisions at the Kamloops Slurpee Cup Tournament last weekend. The KU Under-15 girls and the Under-18 girls claimed first place in the annual event. For the U-18 team it was the third year in a row the girls brought home the gold medal from the Kamloops tournament. Kelowna was dominant throughout the event, allowing only one goal in claiming the championship.
It was also the third straight year the KU Under-15 girls captured the gold medal as they allowed just three goals in four games, beating the Semi-Stingers in their final game for the gold medal. The Kelowna United U-15 boys played four solid games at the Kamloops Slurpee but failed to bring home a medal after going 2-and-2 at the event, earning wins over Upper Island and Terrace and losing to Surrey and Edmonton.
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ENTERTAINMENT â–ź CD REVIEWS
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‘Power of drum speaks to women’ Watson ethereal and airy Kristi Patton
PATRICK WATSON: ADVENTURES IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD (SECRET CITY RECORDS)
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The first irony of this fourth Patrick Watson CD titled Adventures In Your Own Backyard is that he and his eponymous band recorded this in his Montreal apartment that obviously has no backyard.
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BOBBY BOVENZI does a bit of street theatre at the Penticton Farmers’ Market last summer, leading onlookers in a giant drum circle. It was will working on his masters degree in elementary education, with a bachelors in African American studies, Bovenzi first found his passion for drumming. He took an African drum class to learn about the culture and fell in love immediately. “I was starting to work in the city school system in New York where I grew up and I brought my drums into the class and attendance went from 60 per cent to almost 90 per cent. I decided I wasn’t really loving math, science and the curriculum, but I loved doing the drumming after school so I decided to do this as my profession,� he said. Bovenzi moved to Oregon, where he met his wife, and came to the Okanagan to conduct a family music camp and also fell in love with the area. Now he has anywhere from 75 to 100 students drumming throughout the valley.
“Surprisingly, the people who come to class are mostly women. I think the power of the drum really speaks to women. It is a little bit therapeutic, but what I find is women don’t necessarily have the hang-ups that men do. Women are more free to get up and dance and do something in front of someone else and not feel so judged,� said Bovenzi, although he added he is starting to see more men sign up for beginner classes. It is another reason why he organized the DJ, drum and dance party in Penticton. Bovenzi is inviting people who are new to drumming to join experienced drummers in the drum circle with hopes to expose more people to it. Nankama World Beat Events is putting the party together to promote the third annual Okanagan Rhythm Fest at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna June 22 to 23.
A DJ, drum and dance party in Penticton next weekend will act as a warm up for the Okanagan Rhythm Festival at Kelowna’s Rotary Centre for the Arts next month. “It is the first time we have tried a party like this here, so it is a little experimental,� said Bobby Bovenzi, event organizer. “In the past I have drummed with DJs in bars and clubs and people have really enjoyed it. I love to drum along with a DJ because it gives a different sound with the bass, singing and synth effects.� Held on June 1, the first set of the evening will begin at 7 p.m. with a family friendly drumming circle and dancing combined with DJ Tribalizer spinning hip hop, disco and funky grooves. The stage will then be turned over to Lobo Blanco to get everybody moving to their original funky Latin reggae dance grooves with a 45 minute set. The second set begins at 9 p.m. and includes the opening of the beer and wine sales, featuring Firehall Brewery from Oliver and Clos du Soleil wine from Keremeos. Lobo Blanco will close the evening with DJ Tribalizer vs drum circle/trance/tribal jam until about midnight. “We will have 60 or 70 drums available for people to join the drum circle with the DJ and it will go back and forth with the DJ spinning different styles of house and trance music. It is also open for people to come out and dance,� said Bovenzi.
Both events are sponsored by Big O Tires. Okanagan Rhythm Fest will feature performances, drum circles and a DJ dance party on June 22 and a full day of workshops on June 23 including African, Brazilian, Middle Easter, Frame, Cajon, Japanese and Afro-Cuban drumming. There will also be a didgeridoo and West African dance workshop and a closing night salsa dance party. The DJ, drum and dance party will be held at Orchard House Theatre, 157 Orchard St. in Penticton and is an all ages, familyfriendly show. Tickets are available at Red Bag Clothing, Dragon’s Den and Fibonacci CafÊ and Roastery or at the door and are $15. Kids aged 12 and under are free. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Kristi Patton is a Black Press reporter with Penticton Western News.
Bruce Mitchell That mythical backyard must therefore be Watson’s own imagination and this ethereal and airy album is most likely the soundtrack to Watson’s fanciful musings and wandering spirit. All of Watson’s last three albums hit the Canadian top 10 but this new release made its debut at the No.2 spot and only kept from the best selling album in our native Canada by the new Jason Mraz. And that alone might be something of phenomenon in that there is no obvious pop styled single on this release where Watson and Co. dabble in light orchestral pop, ambient nufolk and pleasantly chaotic soundscapes. Watson sings with a gender neutral falsetto on almost all of this album not counting of course the seemingly extemporaneous instrumentals The Things You Do and
Swimming Pools that indeed sounds like it was recorded slightly submerged for its cinematics. My fave track here is the almost conventional Into Giants where I thought I recognized a few nods to the great lost 60s psychedelic album Forever Changes by Love with Arthur Lee. The album liner photos and inner sleeve graphics are also play with illusions and perspective in that the woman seemingly walking down the street is actually walking amongst doll houses which adds something to the alt-cinematic flair to this disc. Anyway, this is a rarefied listen that is often opaque and not readily comprehensible but it is also a beautiful listen and one that I have kept returning to without actually knowing why other than it feels good. Patrick Watson won Canada’s coveted Polaris Prize for best album a couple of years back (as voted on by industry types and musical peers)
and Adventures I Your Own Backyard continues with the excellence of his Wooden Arms release. B+
WILLIE NELSON: HEROES (SONY)
Willie Nelson has only been a recording artist for about 50 years due to his relatively late start in music in his early 30s. Yes, Willie is about to become an octogenarian but at the beginning his career as an ace song writer (Crazy for Patsy Cline and Hello Walls for Faron Young says enough) no one would sign him to record his own music because Nelson had an unusual, nasally voice. That voice has since made Nelson into an American country music icon and Heroes is his j umpteenth album and one that is serviceable if not up to par with his best material. Nelson shines at his best on the up-tempo swing songs here like the
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All that Jazz May 25 at Laurel Packinghouse. Ladies only cocktails and dinner to schmooze, sip, eat, listen to jazz and meet other Okanagan ladies who want to conserve Canada’s wetlands. Tickets from www.ducks. ca, call 250-550-9364 or email on kimddavies@ shaw.ca (cocktails at 6 pm, dinner at 7 pm Benefit for Ducks Unlimited. JP Hoe May 26 at Streaming Cafe. Zeus, The Darcys May 28 at Habitat. Zappacosta May 28 & 29 at Minstrel. Elena Yeung May 31 at Minstrel Soul De Cuba Cafe with Major Mambo 7-9 pm May 26 at #101-1180 Sunset Dr. $10 at the door. 778-478-9529 for reservations. Animal Nation June 1 @ Doc Willoughby’s. Brasstronaut June 5 at The Habitat. Jason Plumb June 6 at Minstrel.
Entertainment IN THE LOOP Blackberry Wood June 7 at Minstrel. Current Swell June 8 at Habitat. Show Tunes with St. Paul’s Choirs, Gospel Praise and MASK 6 pm June 8 and 9 at St. Paul’s United Church. $18 single or $35 couple from 250-762-5443. Jambalya New Orleans style jazz June 14 at Minstrel. Capitol 6, Twin River June 16 at Fernando’s. Chris Botti jazz concert June 24 at Mission Hill outdoor amphitheatre. selectyourtickets. com.
Johnny Ferreira & Swing Machine June 29 at Minstrel. Cannery Row with Gary Comeau July 11 at Minstrel. Lyle Lovett July 12; Chris Isaak July 27 at Mission Hill Family Estate Winery. Willy Blizzard July 13 at Minstrel. Del Barber July 18 at Minstrel. Andrew Allen July 19 at CedarCreek Estate Winery. $50 from www. selectyourtickets.com. Shooglenifty from Edinburgh July 24 at Minstrel.
Harpdog Brown July 26; Gabriel Palatchi Band July 28; Sean Ashby July 31 at Minstrel. Chantal Kreviazuk Aug 2 at CedarCreek Estate Winery. $95 from www.selectyourtickets. com. Locarno with Tom Landa Aug 2 at Minstrel. Kirby Sewell Band Aug 8; Jackie Treehorn Aug 10 & 11 at Minstrel. Buckman Coe Aug 20 & 21; Luke and Tess Pretty Aug 24 at Minstrel. Thursday Night Blues @ The Blue Gator. Piano Lounge Fridays to June 29 at RCA Atrium.
PROSPERA PLACE John Fogerty Sept 27. ticketmaster.ca
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More pluses than minuses to Willie Mitchell from A26 1940s classics My Window Faces The South and Home Is In San Antone. But more modern fare includes surprisingly good versions of Pearl Jam’s Just Breathe, Tom Waits’ Come On Up To The House (with guest Sheryl Crow) and Coldplay’s The Scientist where Nelson turns all of these into low key ballads. The album starts with an elegiac duet with Merle Haggard on A Horse Called Music while the second song is a novelty homage to marijuana on Roll Me Up that features Snoop Dogg and Kris Kristofferson. This bit of tom-foolery makes sense since Nelson swears pot has added 20 years to his life since he took it up instead of drink. Anyway, Nelson tries a little too hard to promote his two sons on Heroes where they contribute some average material but there are more pluses than minuses to this CD that old Willie fans will enjoy. C+
DOWNLOAD OF THE WEEK Booker T & The M.G.’S: Melting Pot One of the best bass players of all time, Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn of the Stax label “Memphis Group,� passed away earlier this week at the age of 70 while on tour. Some have argued that
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COMMUNITY THEATRE 1375 Water St kelowna.ca/theatre Beatlemania On Tour June 19 Fernando Vareia Sept 19. John Pinette Oct 28. Andre-Philippe Gagnon Nov 9. Theatre Kelowna 250-862-8673 www. theatrekelowna.org.
LAUREL PACKINGHOUSE 1304 Ellis St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wedding presented by Shoreline Theatre and Kelowna Museums 7 pm June 20-July 1; 2 pm matinees June 23 & 30. Tickets from the Okanagan Heritage Museum or 250-763-2417.
ACTORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S STUDIO 1379 Ellis St. kelownaactorsstudio.com The Odd Couple (female version) to June 9.
Angels in America by Mandatory Expression Theatre Co. June 20-24. Acting Classes and workshops for all ages.
AUDITIONS Kelowna Actors Studio is conducting auditions by appointment only: May 27 & 28. Go online to fill out the audition form: www.KelownaActorsStudio.com
APPLICATIONS Potters and Artisans of the Okanagan Valley is taking applications of its fall gift show and sale in November. Visit the Potters Addict at RCA, 421 Cawston Ave or call 250-763-1875.
DANCE Enchanted Night Belly Dance 7:30 pm May 26 at Okanagan College lecture theatre. Tickets at the door or 250-8602533 or Linda_Kovach@ telus.net edit@kelownacapnews.com
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC KGH Blood Collection Lab located at 2268 Pandosy Street will be CLOSED MAY 26TH & MAY 27TH On May 28, 2012 the Outpatient Blood Collection department of the Kelowna General Hospital Laboratory will be moving to its new location at 2251 Pandosy Street, which is across Pandosy Street from its former location. Hours to access the Outpatient Lab are 7:30 am to 5:00 pm. • Access to paid parking under the new building is off Pandosy St., east onto Royal Ave., then south in the back lane. A barrier on Rose Avenue prevents access from Pandosy at the south end of the building. Additional parking is available in the main Hospital lots. • From the parking lot, enter the building through the door at the Visitor and Client Drop off Area. • Walk straight down the hall to the Outpatient Laboratory waiting area. • You can also access the Lab Outpatient area by going through the main hospital campus and across the link to the third floor of the Dr. Walter Anderson Building. From there take the elevator to the first level, turn left and walk down the hall to the Outpatient area.
hris Brown certainly knows how to throw a party. Last weekend, Brown and all his hardworking friends hosted the gazzilionth annual Rutland May Days and, based on what Tez and I saw, it seemed to be a gigantic success. Judging the May Days parade was a complete riot, especially getting to work with Lori Welbourne and Scott Ross. The three of us chuckled all morning. Tez and I wandered the fairgrounds for a while afterwards and it was clear that Brown and other organizers had done a top-notch job of planning the perfect fun-filled family event. Some of the security guards patrolling the entrance to the park might have been a bit too overzealous and serious, but that’s the only negative I could find. Well done, Chris and crew! ••• As an after-bite to the parade, Lori Welbourne invited me to take part in one of her famous slapstick video shoots on Tuesday. A couple of us played tourists at three local wineries with Lori spoofing as a tour guide. The finished product should be good for a twominute howl. Keep an eye (and ear) out for it appearing soon on YouTube or Facebook. Thanks so much to Quails’ Gate, Summerhill Pyramid Winery and the Vibrant Vine for putting up with a van full of whackos. Many thanks as well to my
HODGE friend Bill Jack, with PODGE Club Wine Tours, for
playing chauffer. ••• One of the particular pearls of wisdom that arose from Charlie the tour was our stop Hodge at the Vibrant Vine and meeting owner Tony Lewis. Lewis has a fascinating and unique winery, complete with amazing artwork and music also offered at the facility. Starting in June, the funky winery hosts various bands every weekend allowing visitors to enjoy top shelf music by local pros as well as some fabulous wine. The first event is June 2 with Brent Tyler playing music. On June 3 it will be Windborn on stage. Check it out—you will not be sorry. For more info check out tastevibrantvines.com. ••• If you are looking for something fun to do and winning $1,000 in nifty interior design items interests you, then check out the Dwell town home project on Ambrosi Road this Sunday, May 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. (see story on B16). That’s when the draw will be made for the superb prize donated by Momentum Interiors and Mission Group. I recently had the total pleasure of assisting Mission Group with a project that saw the local builders recruit eight talented young Centre for Arts and Technology Okanagan interior design students to design two of the town homes within the funky facility. For the past two months, Mission Group has held open hous-
es every Saturday and Sunday for folks to look at the two designs by the students (and other homes) at the site. A draw barrel is on location and visitors are asked to vote for their favourite of the two homes planned and staged on the inside by the students. This Sunday, Shannon Nystrom of Momentum Interiors will draw the name of the lucky winner. You can visit the town homes and enter the draw right up until 4 p.m. Check out Dwell—it’s very cool. ••• It dawned on me the other day that I had not acknowledged the recent winning of the Anita Tozer Memorial Award to long time Kelowna resident and supporter Dr. Barry Urness. Urness won the prestigious award back in late April; however, I was so caught up in my own little world that I missed the Kelowna Civic Awards event. Urness is a very well deserved recipient of the award. I have known him for 20 years but especially the past five or so when he was my regular back snapper. Urness has since left his chiropractic business and I miss his skills, but fortunately we keep in touch for lunches occasionally. He is the person most responsible for the fact that we have the Okanagan Sun football team in town as it was his vision and hard work that created that team. His multiple years of work on the civic awards sports selection committee was amazing and greatly valued. Congratulations to you my dear friend.
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Kelowna chef makes produce donation pitch for food bank Kelowna chef Jon Garratt has challenged all growers and gardeners to plant an extra row of produce and help local families seeking support from the Kelowna Community Food Bank. “B.C.’s dieticians report that fresh produce is increasingly beyond the reach of many low-income and working households,” said Lenetta Parry, food bank associate executive director. “Too many children and seniors are not getting the nutrition they need. Our Plant a Row Grow a Row program provides fresh, locally grown produce, through it; we strive to improve the nutritional quality of the food that we distribute.” The food bank has seen a steady and significant increase in donated produce, bringing in more than 98,000 pounds of produce since the program’s inception in 2004. “The Okanagan Chef’s Association is a strong supporter of local food and programs like Plant a Row Grow a Row,” said Garratt. “We live in one of the most fertile valleys in B.C.; there is an abundance of fresh produce from May until October.” Garratt is asking growers from large
nurseries to backyard gardeners to plant an extra row for the food bank. “The food bank receives about 20,000 pounds of produce over the summer, this year we would like to double that.” In April, Garratt and local film maker David Hughes shot a video to promote the Plant A Row Grow A Row program. Their video has been seen by more than 30,000 viewers on the Internet. Garratt is hoping to inspire a grass roots passion for urban gardening. “We are raising a generation entirely on processed food,” he said. “I grew up eating fresh vegetables from my grandparent’s garden. There has been a huge loss of skill and connection to our food supply. Too many kids don’t know where their food comes from.” Last week, Garratt kick started Plant A Row Grow A Row with the first annual Tomato Party at the food bank. “Thanks to the Greenery Garden Centre, we distributed 50 potted tomato plants to families. “I want kids to experience that same home grown freshness.” Produce can be dropped off at the Kelowna food bank, 1265 Ellis St., Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p. m.
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Positive results for weight loss challenge participants As someone who was physically fit in his younger years and had a good
understanding of nutrition, Dan Andersen knew he need to lose weight.
And he found the perfect vehicle to do that by participating in the inaug-
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ural Extreme Pita/World Gym Weight Loss Challenge. It was incorrectly reported earlier this week that Andersen had actually lost 118.18 lbs during the three month challenge. While that would have been impressive, that figure actually reflected the total loss by all nine challenge participants. However, what Anderson, 53, was able to achieve was to lose 46 pounds in 42 days, reaching his goal of 210 lbs while losing almost 11 inches of body fat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was at 256 pounds when I started and I reached my objective halfway through the challenge,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So from that point on I was able to work on building up muscle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew what I had to do, change my diet and
lifestyle habits.â&#x20AC;? Andersen said nutrition an exercise always go hand in hand when trying to lose weight, a message the World Gym staff wanted to impose on all the challenge participants. Anderson said his exercise machine workouts at the gym amounted to climbing 840 sets of stairs a week. While receiving sponsor prizes along the way was nice, the biggest benefit for Andersen is just feeling healthier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I put on a weighted jacket with the equivalent weight I had lost and that was quite a workout,â&#x20AC;? he said, a reminder of just how much strain and stress carrying that extra weight put on his body. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was puddles of sweat on the gym floor,â&#x20AC;? he laughed. â&#x20AC;&#x153; I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to go back to that weight again.â&#x20AC;?
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WORLD GYM trainers Rhonda Laturnus and Gord Palmer hold up a pair of pants that fit Dan Andersen (centre) prior to his losing 46 pounds as a participant in the Extreme Pita/World Gym Weight Loss Challenge.
Bonsai plant display at Orchard Park mall The Kelowna Bonsai Club will have a display of bonsai at the Orchard Park Shopping Centre this weekend. The club invites the public to visit their exhibit and learn more
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It wasn’t so much the eyebrow-raising amenities or the riveting acceleration of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 that captured my attention, but the fuel mileage. What! Good mileage in a 429 hp (516 lb/ft of torque) twin-turbo V8 luxury roadster was the last thing I was thinking about during the Canadian press launch in Halifax—but the gas gauge rarely lies. After some 400 km slicing through mostly scenic secondary highways across the centre of Nova Scotia, my co-driver and I used just a tad below half a tank. Later I learned the EnerGuide numbers for the new SL 550 are
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250.860.6278 1717 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna
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MOTORING
Easy cruising in SL 550 Mercedes from B1 If that isn’t enough, the SL AMG 63 with this 530 hp (590 lb/ft) 5.5-litre biturbo does 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and 4.2 seconds if you add the AMG Performance Package. And just to hammer it home, the SL AMG 65 with 621 hp (738 lb/ft) 6.0-litre V12 does it in 4.1 seconds with a top speed of 300 km/h. Highway cruising in the SL 550 is effortless. You can drive this car across Canada and emerge relaxed and rested such is its demeanor on the long haul. But when you get to roads such as we enjoyed,
the real beauty of the new SL 550 comes to the fore and that’s the bevy of driver aids all working transparently. And the key word here is transparency. One of the contributors is Active Body Control (ABC) that adapts the damping of the car body to the current driving situation in a split second using high-pressure hydraulics and two high-performance microcomputers. By countering body pitch, roll and squat, the ABC system provides tenacious road holding as well as improved ride comfort.
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If that is not enough, there is a button just behind the dainty little shifter marked “ABC Sport” for when the roads are challenging and “ABC Comfort” for that long distance cruise. On the nifty side is another button just to the right to manually adjust ride height and beside that one, when pressed, a graphic shows on the centre monitor with G forces in real time. The standard 7GTRONIC PLUS automatic transmission has been optimized in relation to fuel consumption and comfort and also contributes to low fuel consumption not to mention the 125 kg lighter body thanks to the extensive use of aluminum. The SL Active Lane Keeping Assist system raises the bar. When you stray across the yellow line, it gives a little vibration to the steering wheel. This is not new, but if you go too far over, the second stage steps in and the traction control/braking/steer-
CONTRIBUTED CONTRIBUTED
STANDARD ENGINE on the SL 550 is a 4.6-litre
THE POWER TOP of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 550 goes up and down in 20 seconds.
twin turbo V8 producing 429 hp and 516 lb/ft of torque. Note the size of the turbo intake runners on each side of the block. ing brings you back. I’d never heard of this before my co-driver demonstrated the feature to me. Inside, the new SL brims over with a truly lengthy list of standard and optional features. One is the unique “Frontbass” system, which turns the luxury sports car into a concert hall regardless whether the top is open or closed. It features subwoofers buried in the front foot wells that create, what is
in fact, a resonating chamber that lets the low notes come through with minimum distortion regardless of volume. The adaptive windshield wipe/wash system is what Mercedes-Benz calls MAGIC VISION CONTROL. Using laser cut spouts on each side of the blade, water is used as required. Depending on the direction of the wipe it becomes splashless. It is also heated from the fluid reservoir to the wiper arms and blade.
CONTRIBUTED
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2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO
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2010 SILVERADO CREW CAB LTZ
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2006 HUMMER H3 4X4
2012 EQUINOX 2LT AWD
2009 PONTIAC G5
2006 SILVERADO CREW CAB 4X4
2.2L 4 cyl. automatic. A/C, power windows & locks, CD player, OnStar, alloy wheels, 61,000 kms. P3354
5 cyl. automatic, A/C, power windows & locks, AM/FM CD. Well looked after sport utility, only 98,028 kms. 31631B
25,690 kms, V6 auto. Rear camera, OnStar, XM radio, heated seats, and much more. P3383
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2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS AWD
2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER
2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE AWD
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2007 PONTIAC G5 COUPE
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2008 SMART FORTWO
Air conditioning, 5 speed
$
10,690
STK #12009A
2008 SATURN ASTRA XR
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$ STK #M1505
11,990
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$
$
7,990
STK #12018A
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10,990
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2003 MITSUBISHI SPYDER GTP
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Loaded, leather, 5 speed
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12,990
2007 BMW 335I
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12,990
33,990
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11,990
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$ STK #M1440
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MOTORING
Enjoy a massage while driving your SL 550 Mercedes from B4 I could write volumes about the interior amenities but I have to mention the 10-way power front seats. They have a massage function with four settings including one called “Fast and Vigorous.” Folks, I don’t make these things up. Anytime we stopped for coffee, the SL 550 in gleaming red attracted a crowd. Typical was four hydro (I believe) workers who asked a lot of questions and were delighted to sit in the car and have their pictures taken. Longer than the outgoing SL, the upright grille with large threepointed star, big slated air vents behind each front wheel and (for Canada) standard 19-inch AMG wheels make for an imposing package moving or standing still. One way of wowing the onlookers was demonstrating how the trunk could be opened with the swipe of a foot under the rear bumper. Part of the Premium Package, there are motion sensors beneath the rear valance panel. As long has you have the key in your pocket, you can walk up with arms full of groceries swipe and, presto, it opens. However, you better not buy a lot of groceries. Cargo is 364 litres with
the roof down, 504 litres with it up. With the roof retracted, three or four soft-sided luggage bags are about it. The roof goes up and down in 20 seconds and there are two to chose from. Also part of the system is a power wind blocker that retracts between the two seats doing away with all the fuss and bother of plastic, folding contraptions that snap into place. Through the full 400 km we never had the top up and I’ve got a sunburned nose to prove it. It was a glorious day in brilliant sunshine on near traffic free open roads. And in a red roadster like the 2013 MercedesBenz SL 550 how does it get better than that?
THE REAR of the 2013 SL 550 has been tidied up making the rear threequarter view of the car perhaps its most pleasing. CONTRIBUTED
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MERCEDES-BENZ SL 550 2013 Body Style: Premium roadster Drive Method: frontengine, rear-wheel-drive Engine: 4.6-litre turbocharged DOHC V8 (429 hp, 516 lb/ft torque) Fuel Economy: (Premium)12.7/8.1/10.9L/100 km city/highway/combined Cargo: 364 litres top down, 504 litres top up Price: Base price $123,900 Website: www.mercedes-benz.ca
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61,729 kms., 3.2 litre, 330 hp, 6 speed manual, full power retractable soft top.
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11,530 kms, 3.7L, V6, 330 hp, 6 speed manual, LED lights, carbon fibre body kit & rear wing.
70,468 kms., 4.3L, 300 hp, 18” alloys, power retractable hardtop.
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10,600 kms, double cab, 4.6 L, automatic, 2 sets of wheels.
126,483 kms, 2.5L, AWD, turbo, 7 pass., 5000 lb. capacity towing hitch & more
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THE INTERIOR of the 2013 SL 550 is available in several trim and colour combinations and is packed with standard features.
33,900
$
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MOTORING ▼ TEST DRIVE
Equinox marks a Season of Excellence in the SUV segment Rob Beintema METROLAND MEDIA
Look up the word “Equinox” and you’ll see it signals the shifting of seasons. Which is why it seems particularly suitable when you consider how Chevrolet’s compact crossover by the same name has become a benchmark of change within GM’s SUV lineup. This was reinforced when an improved second generation 2010 Equinox debuted at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and went on sale later the same year as a 2010 model. The latest gen Chevrolet Equinox (along with its GMC Terrain sibling) is built on a stiffer version of the “Theta” platform, harnesses a pair of fuel-efficient gasoline direct injection engines, and combines all the crossover traits of sedan-like ride and maneuverability, along with SUV-style utility, putting those qualities together with fit and finish unexpected in this kind of entry-level lineup. The Equinox lineup offers two engine choices
- a standard 2.4-litre four-cylinder or optional 3.0-litre V6. Both engines are mated to six-speed automatic transmissions and both can be hooked to either a standard frontwheel drive (FWD) system, or all-wheel drive (AWD) configuration, a $1,650 option. The 2.4-litre Ecotec direct-injected I-4 engine delivers 182 hp at 6700 rpm and 172 lb/ ft of torque at 4900 rpm. Fuel efficiency is rated at 9.2/6.1L/100km (city/ hwy)(FWD). Equinox AWD models will consume about an extra litre per 100 km (official ratings below). This engine was adapted for 2012 for E85 FlexFuel capability. An “Eco” mode setting on 2.4-litre-equipped models also alters shift points to improve fuel efficiency. GM has been boasting up to 1,100 kilometres of highway-only cruising range per tank and segment-best highway fuel efficiency with this particular engine and model configuration, although that might recently have been surpassed by the new 2013 Ford Escape.
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THE 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, seen here in Twilight Blue Metallic and in top-of-the-line LTZ AWD trim combines sedan-like levels of fuel efficiency with the robust utility and family-friendly room of a compact SUV. The four-banger, as tested here, does a decent job in both power and eco-
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nomical considerations over almost all applications, although it will occasionally hunt for a lower gear on a hill climb. For those looking for a little more passing power or trailer towing potential, an optional 3.0-litre directinjected V6 engine is rated at 264 hp at 6,950 rpm
and 222 lb/ft at 5100 rpm. Fuel economy works out to 12.4/8.1L/100km (city/ hwy) (FWD). An AWD V6 model will use about a half a litre more than the FWD version per 100 km. This engine was also made E85 ethanol capable in the previous year, although all this E85 stuff
seems pretty well a moot point in most Canadian jurisdictions. The V6 engine is a $1,725 option (actually more like $2,160 once you figure in the complementary add-ons) that, along with the pump premium, requires a little thought before a purchase
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Equinox LTZ comes fully loaded
Body Style: fourdoor, five-passenger compact crossover SUV. Drive Method: frontengine, front- or all-wheel drive. Engine: 2.4-litre direct injection inline fourcylinder engine (182 hp, 172 lb/ft); 3.0-litre direct injection V6 engine (264 hp, 222 lb/ft) Fuel Economy: 2.4-litre inline, four-cylinder FWD 9.2/6.1L/100km (city/hwy); 2.4-litre inline, four-cylinder AWD 10.1/6.9L/100km (city/ hwy); 3.0-litre V6 FWD 12.4/8.1L/100km (city/ hwy); 3.0-litre V6 AWD 12.9/8.6L/100km (city/ hwy) Cargo: 872 litres (30.8 cu ft); 1803 litres (63.7 cu ft) with second row folded Tow Rating: 2.4-litre I-4 680 kg (1,500 lb); 3.0-litre V6 1,588 kg (3500 lb) Price: Equinox 2.4-litre FWD LS $26,445; 1LT $29,225; 2LT $31,025; LTZ $34,160; a(AWD $1,650) (3.0-litre V6 $1,725) Website: www.gm.ca WheelsTalk.com
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sarily make it a bare bones entry. The LS comes nicely equipped with standards that include 17inch painted aluminum wheels, four-wheel ABS disk brakes with hill assist, traction control and StabiliTrak electronic stability control, a rear spoiler, rear washer/wiper, variable intermittent wipers, air conditioning, tilt and telescopic steering, cruise control, power windows, power locks, keyless entry, OnStar, power driver’s seat with height and lumbar adjustment, a Multi-Flex sliding rear seat, automatic headlamps, Bluetooth connectivity and an 80-watt six-speaker AM/FM/CD/ MP3 audio system. Each trim level ups the ante with more standard features and available options, the particulars of which are best checked out online, culminating in the full blown, top-of-theline LTZ trim level, as tested here, that adds, among other things - chrome accents, heated perforated leather seats, halogen projector headlamps, driver’s memory settings, power liftgate, rear park assist, ambient lighting and rear cargo cover and net. It’s a pretty luxurious package for a compact crossover but, regardless of trim level, the 2012 Chev Equinox offers a competent and contemporary take on the modern SUV, comfortable enough for five with cargo space rated at 872 litres (30.8 cu ft) expanding to 1803 litres (63.7 cu ft) with the second row folded flat. Those yearly equipment updates help keep the Equinox current in a very competitive field that includes the Toyota RAV4, the Honda CR-V and the new 2013 Ford Escape, among others. But with evolving equipment levels and a revised design that is only two years old, the Equi-
nox is holding it own in this not-so-compact crossover segment. The Equinox has been a home run hit for Chevrolet and GM. The CAMI plant is Ingersoll, Ontario has been running three shifts and overtime to keep up supply, as well as outsourcing some finishing work to the Oshawa plants. We can consider a long list of ingredients that have contributed to the Equinox’s best-selling popularity. But that made in Canada tag on the doorplate is not only another good reason to consider a purchase. It’s an important part of the recipe that has made the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox a runaway success.
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Lincoln Navigator for all those times when size really does matter is trailer sway control that works with the traction control system to counteract the trailer from getting out of line. See Lincoln B11
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Cargo is another area where the Navigator is hard to beat. There are actually two sets of cargo numbers between the standard Navigator and the stretched Navigator L. The L adds 401 mm (15.8 in) of length behind the third row seat. Cargo volumes for the Navigator/Navigator L are: behind first row: 2,925/3,630 litres; behind second row, 1,540/2,444 litres; behind third row, 513/1,206 litres. Navigator comes with a Cargo Management System consisting of dividers that keep things such as luggage and groceries from rolling around. The 10-way power front seats are both heated and cooled with six different temperature settings. The second row captain’s chairs both recline and have two heat settings. These seats also fold forward to increase cargo area. The third row 60/40 split/fold bench has a power fold function activated by a button on the right cargo wall for each seat. A power tailgate is standard. Up front in the driver’s seat the amount of space
MOTORING around you is a bit hard to get used to if you come from a compact car. It’s a real reach over to the centre console to turn up the volume although the functions are all on the steering wheel, as well. One thing I loved was the instrument panel with a truly retro look capped off by four analog gauges across the top for voltage, fuel level, engine temp and oil temp. I remember when these were standard and I forgot how much more informed I was. Keep the idiot lights and bring back analog! Smack in the middle of the expansive walnut trimmed centre stack is the infotainment system with 6.5-inch colour screen. At the core is Ford/ Lincoln’s SYNC system developed with Microsoft. Voice activated, it controls functions such as cellphone, media and vehicle information. It allows the driver to access phone calls, hear text messages, get playlists/flash drives and even streams music through Bluetooth. If SYNC senses a call coming in, it lowers the volume so you will hear it. As noted, there isn’t a
lot extra you can put into a Navigator, an included power sunroof and remote start being examples. The 2012 tested here starts at $73,500 with special white tri-coat metallic paint costing $500. Listed as a no charge option was the second row 40/20/40 leather bench seat. Part if the package is load levelling rear suspension. But with the big engine comes a big environmental green levy of $2,000. Adding it all up, the as tested price was $77,730 which included a $1,600 shipping fee. It’s a long way up into the cabin but it’s helped by the power deployable running boards that fold down when a door is opened and tuck up automatically when the door is closed. Once in the driver’s seat you are struck by the size of the outside mirrors. In the upper outside corner of each mirror is a smaller concave mirror that gives a much wider rearward field of view. The engine starts with a big V8 whoosh. The six-speed automatic is so seamless in shifting so that you are never quite sure what gear you are in. It’s only when you tromp the
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THE 2012 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR can hold seven in leather-lined comfort while hauling up to 8,700 lb or 3,630 litres of cargo. pedal does it shift more aggressively but you don’t want to do it too often. Fuel consumption is estimated at 16.4/11.3L/100 km (17/25 mpg) city/highway but it will only be the feather-footed that get this kind of mileage. Helping this out a bit is a fuel shut-
off system that automatically starts working when the Navigator is running at cruising speeds. The Navigator is also a certified flex-fuel vehicle which means it can run on E85 which is 85 per cent ethanol and 15 per cent gasoline. This, of course, primarily helps our Amer-
ican cousins where E85 is available. Sadly this is not the case in Canada. The four-wheel-drive on the Navigator is Ford’s rock-solid Control Trac System found in a wide variety of Ford working trucks. Selectable by buttons on the centre stack, picking a traction mode to
match the terrain is simple. My week with the Navigator was strictly around town. For such a big truck, it was easy to park partly because of the command-
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Lincoln from B11 ing view forward from the driver’s seat and standard rearview camera and Reverse Sensing System. To try and park in a cramped apartment building underground would be a challenge.
It would be easy to dismiss the Lincoln Navigator along with all the big premium SUVs as creatures of a time before gasoline started averaging $1.30 a litre instead of touching that amount just five years ago when we all went nuts.
But on a recent trip to Phoenix to test a compact SUV I counted dozens of Navigators and Escalades, all brand new and all with extras like huge wheels. There is still a market for a full-size premium SUV and with all it’s got going for it, maybe the
2012 Navigator shouldn’t be Lincoln’s forgotten SUV.
SOHC V8 (310 hp, 365 lb/ft) Fuel Economy: (Est.) 16.4/11.3L/100 km (17/25 mpg) city/highway Tow Rating: Navigator/Navigator L, 3,946 kg (8,700 lb)/3,856 kg (8,500 lb) Cargo Volume: Navi-
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2012 Body Style: Full-size, three-row, premium SUV. Drive Method: frontengine, four-wheel-drive. Engine: 5.4-litre
gator/Navigator L: behind first row: 2,925/3,630 litres; behind second row, 1,540/2,444 litres; behind third row, 513/1,206 litres. Price: $73,500; as tested, $77,730 including $1,600 shipping fee Website: www.lincolncanada.com.
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Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price. ††Lease a new 2012 Lincoln MKZ FWD with Sport Appearance package / 2013 Lincoln MKS AWD EcoBoost™ / MKX AWD / MKT AWD EcoBoost™ and get 3.99%/0%/0%/0% LAPR for up to 48 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest LAPR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of $41,300 / $53,900 / $49,350 / $52,250 at 0% LAPR for up to 48 months with $4,999 / $7,899 / $7,699 / $7,699 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $358 / $588 / $468 / $548 total lease obligation is $22,183 / $36,123 / $30,163 / $34,003 optional buyout is $15,281 / $17,787 / $19,247 / $18,288. Offers include Manufacturer Rebate of $6,000 / $0 / $0 / $0 and air tax & freight of $1,700 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. 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Security Deposit may be required by Ford Credit based on customer credit terms and conditions. ‡‡Offer only valid from April 3, 2012 to May 31, 2012 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with a Costco membership on or before March 31, 2012. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of a new 2012/2013 Ford/Lincoln vehicle (excluding Fiesta, Focus, Raptor, GT500, Mustang Boss 302, Transit Connect EV & Medium Truck) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford/Lincoln dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford Motor Company of Canada at either the time of factory order (if ordered within the Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ^Figure achieved using premium unleaded gasoline. **Some mobile phones and some digital media players may not be fully compatible with SYNC® - check www.syncmyride.com for a listing of mobile phones, media players, and features supported. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. 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ENJOY THE PROGRAM: Pancake Breakfast 8:30-10:30 am • Opening Ceremony at 10:00 am • Concession • Historical Photo Display • Time Capsule 1987-display • Student Art Display • Heritage Classroom• Entertainment • Vintage Vehicles • Variety of Sales Tables • Kids’ Play Area • Restored Heritage School Tour • Ticket Auction
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On May 27, a lucky winner is going to receive a $1,000 shopping spree at Momentum Interiors. All you have to do is visit Dwell, a townhome community in Kelowna at 1851 Ambrosi St. on Saturday, May 26, or Sunday, May 27, from 1 to 4 p.m., and cast your vote for the Next Top Designer. Mission Group, a well respected and multiple award-winning builder in Kelowna, has collaborated together with Momentum Interiors and Interior Design Students at CATO (Centre for Arts & Technology Okanagan) on a one of a kind project named The Next Top Designer. Mission Group designed and built the trendy urban townhomes named Dwell, the interior design was completed by two teams of CATO students with design guidance and furnishings provided by Momentum Interiors. This unique collaboration has brought Kelowna businesses and students together. Dwell is the trendy urban com-
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munity in Central Kelowna with modern exteriors, three levels of living space, and roof top patios all designed to appeal to the 20-30 age crowd. So it only seemed fitting for the CATO students to get involved in the design process. CATO students under the direction of department head Gisela Scholze took up the challenge. Mission Group’s president Randall Shier approached Shannon and Gary Nystrom, of Momentum Interiors, to ask if they would supply the home furnishings and mentorship required throughout the design process. Momentum Interiors is the ultimate ‘one-stop shop’ for home interior design and décor. From concept to completion, Momentum is the only company in North America offering clients design, building, and furnishings in one centre. Mission Group asked the interior design students to create two unique display homes, one targeted to a single male and the other targeted to a working couple with no children.
For nearly four months, eight Interior Design Students (broken into two teams of four), worked hand in hand with Momentum Interiors in designing, selecting, and staging the two show homes at Dwell. Both teams were encouraged to be creative, and were mentored by Nystrom. Last month, more than 200 residents and visitors attended the show homes displaying the completed student works at Dwell. Now, Mission Group, Momentum Interiors and the CATO students want to know which of the two designs you like best. The public is encouraged to visit the site any Saturday and Sunday between 1 and 4 p.m, tour the two homes, and then cast their ballot at the onsite entry box. On May 27, a wrap-up party for the Next Top Designer at Dwell will be taking place from 1 to 5 p.m. Nystromwill draw the lucky winner of the $1,000 shopping spree and announce who is voted the Next Top Designer at 4 p.m.
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Cedar Manor facility in Rutland given a landscaping facelift
The Society of Hope officially unveiled the Cedar Manor new landscape upgraded look this week. The Society of Hope is a non-profit housing society. Cedar Manor, located in Rutland at 525 Franklyn Rd., was originally constructed in 1981. It is funded through CMHC and BC Housing, a 68-unit apartment building. It has a large parkade under, and around, the entire building. The parkade recently had a 25 year waterproof membrane originally installed. Consequently, after 30 years, it was necessary to remove the mature landscaping and replace the water proof membrane. This called for the undertaking of a major construction project by the society. It was felt this was an opportune time to not only make the needed repair, but also to accomplish numerous other strar
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A SPIDER MONKEY on the lookout (above left) in the forest near La Selva Lodge, Ecuador. A fisherman has to be very careful taking the hook out (above right). The red-bellied piranha has teeth like a Ginzu knife. A butterfly (right) sits on the head of a turtle on the edge of Lake Garzachocha, in eastern Ecuador. A giant millipede (left), found in a rainforest in eastern Ecuador. CONTRIBUTED
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EL ORIENTE, Ecuador—This is one rain forest the world has saved. After donors around the globe pledged $116 million by the December 2011 deadline to prevent oil drilling in the biologically fragile Yasu-
ni National Park, the Ecuadorian government agreed to leave it alone—for now. There will be no roads, drilling or pipelines this year. Instead, tourists can continue to witness the damp glory of the region’s tangled forests and the riotous colour of even the smallest frog and butterfly.
“Everyone on Earth should see the rain forest if they want to. It is precious; it is our lifeline to survival,” says Robyn Burnham, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Michigan. “Ecotourism may help if it can be strictly controlled.” Visiting the Amazon isn’t as easy as spending a week in Tampa. But it can be life-changing.
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at an organic level,â&#x20AC;? Burnham says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we might be more willing as humans to sacrifice our comfort to save other species.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ The sounds are a symphony, an orchestra, a hallelujah chorus of nature. The forest is a primeval tangle of canopy and undergrowth. Within the first two hours Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here, I see monkeys, two kinds of toucan, a falcon and songbirds galore. At night, visitors to La Selva Amazon Ecolodge sleep in small huts, surrounded by mosquito nets. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like sleep-away camp for grownups. Dinner is cooked by a French chef. And one day in the late afternoon, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a strange hooting bird call in the trees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a motmot,â&#x20AC;? says naturalist Daniel King, as if describing a sparrow or pigeon, no big deal. The call of the motmot is the coolest thing. So is catching a piranha. So is seeing the grand and lush South American Amazon for yourself. Despite what most Americans imagine, the Amazon is a region, not just a river. A cradle of Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best treasures, the rain forest comprises about 2.3 million square miles of the continent from Ecuador and Peru to Brazilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Atlantic coast. Some popular Brazilian Amazon tourist cities have nearly two million residents. Two million! This is not that trip. The Amazon I have come to see is the small, remote version. This lodge is on the Napo River, an Amazon River tributary in eastern Ecuador. To get here, you take a 30-minute flight over the Andes from
Ecuadorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital city, Quito. Then you board a small motorized canoe for 2 { hours. Then walk 15 minutes through the rain forest. Then ride 20 more minutes in a paddle canoe across a small lake to the lodge. The huts have electricity and hot showers. But no cell phone, no TV, no Internet. Eclectic tourists from all over the world come here. It is incredibly restful, quiet, warm, rainy and damp. Your hair curls. Your skin plumps. Your clothes get moist. Your electronics need to be in Ziploc bags. When you go on a hike, you must wear big rubber boots. Paths can be gloppy with mud. There are big insects. Exotic plants. Slippery rocks. Snakes. Strange noises. Although it is exotic, La Selva is one of several surprisingly affordable ecolodges on the Napo River, and it revels in its remote location. All of these lodges are near the incredible Yasuni National Park, often regarded as the most ecologically diverse place on Earth. Ecuadorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ecolodges generally follow similar schedulesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;wake at 5:30 a.m., breakfast at 6. There are long hikes, generous meals, free time, birdviewing tower climbs, canoe tours and, if you are lucky, a chance to meet local people. The weather is generally cloudy, punctuated by short heavy downpours alternating with periods of bright sunshine. At about 80 degrees year round, it is like visiting a terrarium. It is remote. Yet it is not quiet. At night, I lie in a spartan yet comfortable bed, surrounded by mosquito netting. Outside is the croaking and chirping of
frogs, bugs, night birds, bats and other critters. A fan turns slowly in the warm room, and a small lamp provides light, but only until 11 p.m., when the electricity is turned off. One night, I suddenly jolt awake, thinking I hear a beeping alarm. It is instead a midnight insectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brrr! Brrr! Brrr!â&#x20AC;? Reaching for context, my city brain has connected the sound of a tiny bug in the rain forest with the most stressful symbol of modern life, the alarm clock. There are piranhas here, the sexiest and toothiest animal of the Amazon. Most of what you read about piranhas is blatant exaggeration and Hollywood hype, King says. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attack peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;well, unless they are already dead or bleeding. And, well, they have been known to attack cattle. And yes, they do gnaw bones until they are bare of flesh. And, well, yes, redbellied piranhas do tend to swarm. But they certainly wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bother swimmers, he says. I notice nobody is swimming off the dock at La Selva. When you fish for piranha, you use a regular line, hook and chunks of raw beef. They can nibble the beef off in two bites and avoid the hook, but try hard and you may entice one to chomp down a little too hard. In a lucky moment, I caught one. That fish was at least a footâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;well, 10 inches, well, 8 inchesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;long. No way was I taking the hook out, so a guide did it and opened the fishâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mouth to show the row of sharp V-shaped white teeth that looked like the business end of a
Ginsu knife. Ecuador gets about 227,000 American visitors a yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;many of whom rush straight to the Galapagos Islands and never see the Amazon at all. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a shame. Eastern Ecuadorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s El Oriente region is where many forces collideâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;modern oil drillers, eco-defenders, lush natural beauty, stunning animals and stubbornly traditional native people. Out here, the average tourist will not see towns because there arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any. They also wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see the Waorani people, who shun contact with modern life. They ordinarily wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even see the more modern Quichua people, for they are spread out along the Napo, hidden. For instance, the Condo family of three generations lives together a short walk from the river, but beyond view. Their house is in a clearing. It has a wide-open platform kitchen under a thatched roof and an attached room for sleeping.
The Condos are Quichua, who are most in contact with the world. Many are naturalist guides for the ecolodges. Still, they spin their own thread, sew their own nets, weave their own baskets, cook over an open fire, wash their clothes in the river, drink rainwater and live under a thatched roof open to the elements. The children have petsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; dogs that scurry under the house, and three baby tanagers, frail chirping little black-and-white things that live in a basket. A two year old toddles around with a sharp knife and seems to know how to use it. The family buys rice, noodles and eggs but grows or forages for other food. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a hard life. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a patient life. Clothes hung on the line are left out, sometimes for days, until the sun finally comes out long enough to dry them. But it is the life they choose, despite being bombarded with dogooder organizations aim-
ing to modernize their world. The Condos live just down the river from Yasuni National Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s riverbank clay licks. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where thousands of parrots congregate daily to eat mineral-laden clay. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always show up, leaving some tourists feeling shortchanged, as if a lodge can orchestrate nature like a virtual reality concert. But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in luck. Hundreds of green bodies stand out like florescent targets on the beige clay walls. They squawk. They flutter. They gnaw at the clay. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happy hour at Moeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar. Suddenly, the parrots fly away in a giant greenwinged cloud. Then it pours! The humans huddle under ponchos in an open dugout canoe. Instead of feeling anxious, I feel exhilarated. The rain pounds on my head and runs off the poncho. I clutch my camera tight in its plastic bag close to my body. I close my eyes and feel the rivulets streaming
down into my boots. Rain is what makes the Ecuadorian Amazon so grand and haunting, so lush and fragile. So you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t complain, really. This actually isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the kind of vacation where complainers belong. La Selva was started by an American couple 25 years ago. In November, it was bought by a new owner, Columbus Group, which is in the process of upgrading the property. In July, it will debut a whole new look that Columbus Group promises will still be true to its rustic roots but offer more luxurious touchesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Wi-Fi (a terrible idea in my opinion, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress), newer, larger more upscale huts, new boats, new kayaks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to keep the same type of construction, but we are adding bigger cabins and more comfortable cabins,â&#x20AC;? says manager Yoyi Minaya. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are going to be the best
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Galapagos Islands can ask their tour company about an add-on to the Amazon. Cost: Two people traveling together should plan to pay about $2,800$3,000 per person for a week’s trip, which includes airfare, lodging in Quito and at the lodge, meals, tranfers and tours. Lodges: La Selva Amazon Ecolodge is shut for major upgrades through June, but will reopen in July (www.laselvajunglelodge.com, 866687-3109). Or try the nearby well-regarded Sacha Lodge (www.sachalodge.
sounds of the place.” Like the motmot. And the parrots. And the rain. And the piranhas silently swarming in the deep.
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Born March 22, 1924 in Hilverson, Holland passed away on May 17, 2012 in Kelowna, BC at the age of 88 years. Survived by his loving wife Alie; sister Maria (Harvey), Frits, Herman (Corrie) of Australia as well as numerous nieces and nephews and family in Holland. A private family service was held. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Center, Kelowna would be appreciated.
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Passed away suddenly at Kelowna General Hospital on Sunday, May 20th, 2012. Henry was born in Göttingen, Germany on August 15th, 1926 and grew up on a farm with his grandparents in Reher, Germany. He first immigrated to Canada in 1952, where he worked as a painter. He briefly returned to Germany at Christmas time in 1954 to marry his sweetheart, Inge and together they took guardianship of Hilde, Inge’s young half-sister. They returned permanently to Canada, where they eventually settled in Winfield, B.C. Henry was proud to purchase and farm on his own fruit orchard until his retirement in 1990. Over the years Henry enjoyed s wimming in Okanagan Lake, hiking on SpionKopje, picnics with family and friends, riding his bike, playing chess and reading. Henry was a quiet and reflective man, dedicated to his work and family. He was much loved and his presence will be missed dearly. Henry is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Inge (Ingeborg); daughters Beate of Winfield, Ingrid (David) of North Vancouver and son Bernie (Mandy) of Peachland; grandchildren Rolfe, Sonya, Alexander, Devin, Mitchell, Dustin and other relatives in Canada and Germany. A memorial service will be held at Christ Lutheran Church at 2091 Gordon Drive, Kelowna on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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FLEMING, MARY 1924 - 2012 Mary passed away peacefully on May 22, 2012 at the Hospice House. She was the fourth child born to Angelo & Teresa Martin, a long time pioneer family in Kelowna. She first met her true love and best friend Don “Hun” at a Kelowna Bruins lacrosse game. They were married for 62 years. Mary and Don enjoyed travelling the country by car and for many years met up with old time friends at the horse races. Mary’s passion besides “Hun” was fashion and she loved to shop. Predeceased by her husband Don (May 1, 2012) and her oldest sister Frances Daniel. Survived by sisters Ida Harbicht and Angie Busch, a brother Reg Martin as well as many nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Mary and Don’s very caring neighbours Pat Stewart and Bob Sperle. A private interment for Mary and Don will be held at the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.
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Buy-Low Foods, grocery stores in Osoyoos and Oliver, BC, are recruiting for a FT Journeyperson Meat Cutter for 5-6 months for the vacation season. The ideal candidates will possess excellent interpersonal skills, take a genuine interest in people and have a strong commitment to customer service; while demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills and delivering budgeted results consistent with store operating standards in merchandising excellence, quality and presentation. The successful candidates will have previous, relevant grocery experience and postsecondary Meat Cutting training. Come join our friendly and outgoing team! We provide a ďŹ&#x201A;exible work environment. Please reply in conďŹ dence to: Human Resources: Fax (604) 882-5161 e-mail people@buy-low.com We look forward to hearing from you! We thank you in advance for taking the time to send a resume. We will respond to those whom we contact for an interview.
Fire Dispatch Centre Operator Kelowna Fire Department Calm and cool in emergencies? The City of Kelowna Fire Department dispatch centre handles all 911 calls for ďŹ re departments in the Southern Interior region. Our dispatch team processes over 248,000 emergency and non-emergency radio and telephone calls annually. This is an ideal job for an independent thinker with good computer skills who can type a minimum of 40 words per minute. You must be physically able to sit for long periods and be ďŹ&#x201A;exible to work long and varied shifts. A Fire Dispatch Centre Operator receives/directs and/or dispatches emergency centre calls. As a highly organized communicator with exceptional multi tasking skills, you will face a variety of urgent situations and have the ability to prioritize and stay calm. This is an IAFF bargaining unit position and oďŹ&#x20AC;ers a salary of $24.41 per hour, along with a competitive beneďŹ ts package. Apply online at kelowna.ca/careers by June 4, 2012. Applicants not contacted within three weeks of the competition closing date are thanked for their interest. kelowna.ca/careers
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FBC, Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fastest growing and most experienced tax specialist, has an exciting opportunity for a T1 Specialist and Bookkeeper for our Kelowna Regional OfďŹ ce. In this role, you will be a key team member responsible for giving superior service to our clients. The ideal candidate should have T1 General knowledge along with bookkeeping and accounting background. To be successful in this position, you must combine technical competence with a focus on relationship building with clients and team members. FBC provides ongoing training, support and opportunity for a career development in a results-oriented, well-respected company. Please forward your resume and cover letter to Jana Wright - Administration Team Leader at jwright@fbc.ca or via fax to (250) 861-8012. We look forward to hearing from you and will contact those applicants who best suit our requirements.
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BANNISTER COLLISION & GLASS CENTRE, VERNON BC Due to growth in our ICBC Express Repair Body Shop we are seeking to ďŹ ll the following positions
â&#x20AC;˘ Auto Detailer â&#x20AC;˘ License Auto Body Technician or Advance Apprentice Competitive Wages- Good BeneďŹ ts. Preference may be given to applicants with previous ICBC Express Shop Experience. Please forward your resume with cover letter by fax or email to the attention of Bill Blackey. Make reference to the position you are applying to. Fax 250-545-2256 or Email bodyshop@bannisters.com
Westwinn Group, manufacturer of welded aluminum Âżshing boats is growing again. Located in Vernon, BC, we require a Manufacturing Manager to join our team. Responsibilities: â&#x20AC;˘ Supervise and coordinate Cutting & Forming/Weld Shop â&#x20AC;˘ Responsible for safety, scheduling and Dept budget â&#x20AC;˘ Continuous improvement â&#x20AC;˘ Develop/promote company culture. QualiÂżcations: â&#x20AC;˘ 3 plus years supervisory/leadership experience â&#x20AC;˘ 5-10 years â&#x20AC;&#x153;HANDS-ONâ&#x20AC;? experience in layout, Âżtting, forming and welding of aluminum â&#x20AC;˘ Expert knowledge of welding methods, safety standards, quality control â&#x20AC;˘ Working knowledge of tools and equipment i.e. overhead cranes, brake press, welding equipment â&#x20AC;˘ Trained in safety and the operation of welding and related equipment Westwinn offers a comprehensive compensation package including competitive salary, proÂżt sharing, beneÂżts and employee purchase plans. See www.harbercraft.com for more detail. Send resumes to recruiting@harbercraft.com on or before May 31, 2012. Position Title:
Community Reporter Kelowna Capital News
Civil Inspector
Mica Generating Station, BC Employer:
Columbia Hydro Constructors Ltd.
The Kelowna Capital News has an immediate opportunity for a full-time community news reporter. We are looking for a talented individual who is able to understand the challenges and rewards of being a weekly community newspaper while working through the pressures to meet deadlines both for our website and print newspaper.
Job Description: Inspector needed to perform civil works inspections speciÂżcally related to the addition of a Âżfth and a sixth generating unit at the Mica Generating Station. The candidate must â&#x20AC;˘ Ensure adherence to contract speciÂżcations. â&#x20AC;˘ Monitor and record progression of work. â&#x20AC;˘ Ensure quality work practice and quality product.
QualiďŹ cations include familiarity with website and Internet information gathering tools, a strong work ethic and willingness to learn through experience, sound news story judgement and photography skills.
Preferred Experience: â&#x20AC;˘ Technical knowledge in Civil Engineering and concrete practices. â&#x20AC;˘ A two year technical diploma or other pertinent work experience. â&#x20AC;˘ Experience and familiarity working in Heavy Industry with preference for Hydro-electric experience.
The Kelowna Capital News, part of the Black Press newspaper group, is published three days a week. Black Press is Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest independent print media company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers across Canada and the U.S. To be considered for this position, please send your cover letter and resume, completed with work-related references by no later than Friday, June 8, 2012, 5 p.m. Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Resumes & cover letters attention: Barry Gerding, Managing Editor Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7K2 Fax: 250-763-8469 Email: bgerding @kelownacapnews.com
www.blackpress.ca
Skills/Abilities: â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to read and interpret drawings. â&#x20AC;˘ Strong computer skills. â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The successful applicant will be required to work under a collective union agreement and will be required to live in a camp located at Mica Creek BC, 140 kilometres north or Revelstoke. Resumes will be accepted until 8:00 am, 4 June, 2012; only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. To Apply: Please email or fax resumes to: Columbia Hydro Constructors. Ltd. Fax: 250-805-4340 Email: chcgeneral@bchydro.com Closing Date: 4 April, 2012
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Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded Call Steve 250-864-2099 (cont#90929)
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• Residential, Commercial & Industrial Wiring • Lighting, layout & Design • Panel Upgrades & Trouble Shooting • Service calls • Bonded & Insured Lic#41674
Call Lee @ 250.215.1142
EXCAVATION
FLOORING
TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.
Dixon Flooring
• Snow Removal • Full Landscaping • Rock Retaining Walls • Portable Soil Screener CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500
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Hardwood & Tile
10+ years experience Quality work at competitive prices, free estimates, pictures on facebook.
250-763-7114
250-306-5434
GARAGE DOOR GUTTERS & SERVICES DOWNSPOUTS HANDYMAN
FRAMING ksk Framing & Foundations Quality workmanship at reasonable rates. Free estimates 250.979.8948
ABC
Kelowna Gutter Cleaning & Repair
We install, service, & repair all makes of doors & openers. FREE ESTIMATES • INSURANCE CLAIMS Call for appointment
• Fix leaks • 20 years. experience • Fascia soffit repairs • Downpipes • Re-Slope
OVERHEAD DOORS
250-878-2911 abcohdoors@gmail.com
250.718.6718
Larry’s Handyman & Renovation Services • Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing
• Kitchen & Bathroom Upgrades • Yard Maintenance • Fences, Decks • Tile • Graffiti Removal
250-718-8879
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ASPEN LANDSCAPING
Landscaping, irrigation, patios, retaining walls & water features. 250-317-7773 www.aspenlandscaping.ca
250-769-7603
www.vantagekelowna.com
LAWN AND GARDEN
ROB’S TREE CARE LTD FOR ALL YOUR TREE CARE NEEDS
•Spring Clean-Up • General Yard Maintenance • Aeration & Power Raking • Mulch Refreshing • Commercial • Residential • Contracts Available
250-212-2692
Complete Tree Removal | Shaping | Thinning Crown Reduction | Stump Grinding Fully ins’t WCB Free Est.
robstreecare.com
250 212-8656
“The Professionals”
• Local/long distance • Storage Available • No job too small • Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194
GET FEATURED speak with a classified rep to get this space working for you
250-763-7114 FEATURE
ROOFING
A & S Electric
RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts,
Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded
250-765-3191
Call Steve 250-864-2099 (cont#90929)
member of B.B.B. Fully insured, WCB coverage. All types of shingle roofing & torch on roofing systems. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’
Specializing in furnace replacements, new construction, fireplaces, a/c, heat pumps, lic. bonded. Serving the Kelowna area for 35 years. Call Wayne.
250-215-6767
Green Oasis Landscaping & Maintenance Ltd. Sub-Grading ~ Trees & Shrubs ~ Complete Landscaping ~ Decks & Fencing ~ Pruning ~ Irrigation ~ Retaining Walls ~ Concrete Work Commercial & Residential Certified Horticulturist
AAA BEST RATE MOVING $59+. FLAT rates for long distance. Weekly trips between BC/AB. Why pay more?
250-861-3400
Dethatching, Aerating, Hedge & Tree Trimming. Full maintenance services. RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL
250.864.5528
Free Estimates
250.863.8935
greenoasislandscaping@yahoo.com
PAINTING/ DECORATING
MOVING/STORAGE Joe’s Moving Service
SOMMERFELD HEATING
LAWN AND GARDEN
LANDSCAPING Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery
HEAT/AIR, REFRIGERATION
North End Moving Services
Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional
Ph: 250-869-0697 Cell 250-470-9498
AFFORDABLE PAINTING
Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry
250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098
ellermade W Additions, Renovations
SWIMMING LESSONS Private Swim Lessons for Babies to Adults in your pool or nearby pool of your choice 25 years of experience
Call TERRY at 778-484-4550 swimfunprivate@gmail.com
TRUCKING
TNTTRUCKING
No load too small • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • YARD CLEAN-UP • JUNK REMOVAL LIGHT FLAT-DECK Nick Nixon - Trish Nebot Cell 250-862-0821 Office 250-765-2778
Bayside Plumbing & Gas Fitting Qualified, reliable, bonded. Over 30 years exp. res./comm. service renovations, new installations, h/water tanks, dishwashers, washers, dryers. 250-317-2279
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PLUMBING
EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST
• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall
• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing
• Electrical • Tile Work • To-Do Lists • Much More
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TILING
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Kelowna
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Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work.
Call 250-870-1009
WELDING METAL FABRICATION LTD. Fences • Gates • Railings • Security Bars • Cargo Racks • Rollcages • Boat Railings & more. Tube Bending Specialists www.getbentmetalfab.ca
250-863-4418
Larry’s Handyman & Renovation Services • Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing
• Kitchen & Bathroom Upgrades • Yard Maintenance • Fences, Decks • Tile • Graffiti Removal
250-718-8879
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Employment
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Medical/Dental
Legal Services
DISCOVER Dental is looking for a CDA/reception position in our brand new clinic. Please personally deliver your resume to #301-3975 Lakeshore Rd. between 9:00-2:00 Monday to Thursday and ask for Becky. Experience preferred.
Retail INK and toner cartridge refill shop. Fast learner and pay attention to detail. Not afraid to have ink or toner on your hands. Tolerance to loud noise. Fluently in English and Mandarin. It is a part time job on week day or weekend. Able to start ASAP. Please summit your resume to kelownasaveoncartridge@shaw.ca No phone calls please.
Trades, Technical EXPERIENCED Painter wanted, own vehicle is a must, P/T to start, 250-215-4855 P/T TECHNICIAN required for Kelowna small business, to fabricate custom orthotics and to maintain our work shop. If you have good hands, strong mechanical skills and are interested in working flexible shifts 10-20 hrs/wk please fax your resume: 1-866-670-2410. No phone calls.
Work Wanted Semi retired male looking for caretaker handyman position, clean. Good Ref. Bondable. Own tools, vehicle & knowledge. Willing to relocate. Percy 780-454-0775.
Services Mind Body Spirit AFFORDABLE, Excellent F/B Massage. New! Neuro-Activating Touch. Linda 862-3929. ASIAN Massage. Lovely, Peaceful Setting, $60/hr. Call (250)-317-3575 BLISS Massage 4 your every need. 10 yrs exp. men only . Call 4 appt. 250-215-7755 MAGIC HANDS! Full body relaxation. Lessons & prostate massage avail. Ladies & Men. 20 yrs. exp. 250-801-8079 THAI Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind. Open 7 days/wk 250-801-7188 ✸TOTAL ZEN MASSAGE✸ Relaxation to the Fullest. Mens/Ladies (250)-869-5116
CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
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Nutrition/Diet ANGELIC Foods. Healthy lifestyle starting May 22. Info night, cooking classes, meditation, energy boost & light exercise classes. 250-868-3114 www.angelic-foods.com Natural Health College.
Cleaning Services 360º CLEAN Premium Quality Guaranteed “Making U House Proud”, (250)215-1073 Exp Cleaning Lady Wkly/biwkly one time. Also carpet cleaning, NEW Machine Rated 5 stars 250-470-9629 GEMINI CLEANING. Call for Residential & Commercial Cleaning. Call Maryanne or Chelley (250)-859-8073 or (250)-260-0187 or Drop us an Email : geminix2@live.ca Housekeeping Excellence!! Years of Exp. Honest & Reliable. Ref.’s Avail. Kelowna Area. Call Suzanne, 763-7284 SHOW Home Cleaning. Let us shine for you. Residential/ Commercial, office/ construction. Bonded & insured. Call 250-212-6101
Computer Services 12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certified computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. (250)-717-6520.
Contractors KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948
Countertops REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.
Courier/Delivery Services GEORGE’S DELIVERY. PickUp Truck for HIRE. Call (250)763-8911, or (250)-212-5034
Holistic Health
Drywall
CASE Studies needed. Our students are ready for : Manicure, $20, Pedicure, $20, Reflexology, $29. naturalhealthcollege.com 250-868-3114
PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495. Small Repairs/Reno’s. Drywall, Framing, Painting, Fin’d Carpentry etc. Ken, 250-212-9588
Education/Tutoring NIGHT & Weekend Classes, reflexology, massage, aromatherapy. 250-868-3114 www.naturalhealthcollege.com
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Home Care DO you or a loved one need assistance with shopping, appts, cleaning, meals, personal care or respite? Food Safe & First Aid(250)717-1021
Electrical ALAN Dignam Electric. Resid/ Comm. Service calls, Reno’s, Upgrades. lic’d, bonded & Insured. Alan 250-808-6595 A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929) CALL Lee at 250-215-1142 for all your electrical needs. Bonded/Ins. Lic 41674. Stonehill EKKO Electrical Installations. Residential Renovations. Service calls (778)-215-3553
Fencing Green Oasis Landscaping & Maintenance ltd. Decks & Fencing (250)864-5528
Floor Refinishing/ Installations DIXON Flooring. Hardwood & Tile. 10yrs exp. Facebook: Dixon Flooring. 250-306-5434
Garage Door Services GARAGE Doors- install, service, repair all makes of doors & openers. 250-878-2911
Garden & Lawn 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1All Exterior Hedge & Tree Specialist. Downsizing bracing, trimming, pruning, sculpturing & removing of hedges & trees. Fully Insured.Free Estimates. Dave (250)-212-1716 www.hedgeabovetherest.ca
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Pets & Livestock
Garden & Lawn
Home Repairs
Pressure Washing
Tree Services
Pets
AAA Lawn & Garden, Specializing in irrigation, landscaping, grass cutting, yard maintenance, excavation. Father & Son 250-212-5320
LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879
OKANAGAN Pressure Washing. Commercial/Residential. Fully insured. 14 years exp. Call Dave at 250-863-0306
JAN Dutch Tree Service. Dangerous tree removal, stump grinding, 60’ Boom Truck, fully insured, WCB coverage, free est., 250-826-3638
READY NOW!! Border Collie Pitbull cross puppies for sale. 4 females and 1 male avail. All have different unique marking, very well socialized with animals and children and have first set of shots and deworming done! Looking for their loving forever homes! Please call Maeganne (778)215-0514 (local Kelowna, call anytime) Asking $550
Ace of Spades. Tree, hedge & shrub pruning. Aeration, Power Raking & Rototilling. 250878-1315, 250-765-7825 CUSTOM Rototilling. Veggie & flower gardens. Large & Small. 250-862-0821 CUT & Chuck Landscaping. Spring Clean Up, Aeration & Power Raking. (250)212-2692 Don’t call anyone about Lawn cutting, power raking, aeration, or pruning until you speak with us! Serving Kelowna & Area for over 7yrs. Ryan, 250-4691288. www.vantagekelowna.com Gordon’s Quality Lawn Care. Pruning Dethatching. Aerating & Clean Ups 250-863-8935 I WANT TO CUT Your Lawn! Plain & simple, your lawn needs cutting, and I cut lawns. I’m asking for your business, and in exchange, you will receive both excellent value and exceptional service, GUARANTEED! Weekly maintenance, power raking, pruning, aerating, spring clean-ups, etc. Senior’s discounts, all inquiries welcome! 250-878-7283 ...Common Sense Yard Care... Quality Topsoil, garden mix bark mulch, sand,gravel, decorative rock. Ensign Bros. Pickup Mon-Sat. 250-769-7298
Gutters & Downspouts KELOWNA GUTTER Cleaning and repairs, re-slope gutters,etc Richard 250-718-6718
Handypersons A-Z HANDYMAN, domestic wizard, furniture assembly, all repairs & reno’s.250-859-4486
Heat, Air, Refrig. SOMMERFELD Heating. Replace/install AC’s, heat pumps fireplaces etc. Lic’d. 215-6767
Landscaping ASPEN Landscaping. Retaining walls, Patios, Irrigation, etc. 250-317-7773 EMERALD CEDAR EDGING Buy Direct From Grower, 6ft.-10 for $240, Planting + Delivery available. Call Budget Nurseries 250-498-2189 FULL landscaping, rock walls, soil screening. Tremblay’s Excavating. 250-979-8033 Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery. Topsoil, Ogo Grow, Bark Mulch, Sand. Visa, Debit Mastercard. 250-870-1138
Machining & Metal Work GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.ca
Moving & Storage AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 DAN-MEL MOVING SERVICES Local & long distance, also Fifth Wheel moving. 250-2150147 or 250-766-1282 FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687 JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small470-8194 NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Free Estimates 250-470-9498
Painting & Decorating A-TECH Services 250-808-6627
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Roofing & Skylights
Trucking/ Bull Dozing
GERMAN MASTER ROOFER. Over 30yrs exp. on all kinds of roofs. New Reroof & Repair. Free estimate. Call Steffen, 250-863-8224 Master & Visa Welcome www.teamgerman.com.
TNT TRUCKING. No load too small. Junk removal, sand, gravel, etc. (250)862-0821 (250)765-2778.
Rubbish Removal
Pets & Livestock
250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL. Full service Junk Removal & Bin Rentals.
Feed & Hay EXCELLENT Quality grass hay and grass alfalfa mix hay. No rain barn stored $4-$6 bale. Straw $5 bale. 250835-4748 or 250-833-9595 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
Sundecks #1 WELLERMADE. Additions, Reno’s, Sun-decks, Basement Suites,etc. 878-6967,870-6011 KELOWNA DECK & RAIL. Vinyl, Mod. Flooring, Alum., GlassTopless/Picket 878-2483
Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs
Hauling
PENGUIN MFG. HOT TUB COVERS. 250-860-7805
ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition.
X L Pool & Spa. Service, Repairs, Maint. & Tile. Pool Start ups, Openings & Closings, Reason rates. Call Steve Rogers: 768-4852 or 317-5728
Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009
Lessons/Training
Tree Services
PRIVATE Swim lessons for babies & adults in your pool or nearby. Terry 778-484-4550
1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1All Exterior Hedge & Tree Specialist. Downsizing bracing, trimming, pruning, sculpturing & removing of hedges & trees. Fully Insured. Free Estimates. Dave (250)-212-1716 www.hedgeabovetherest.ca ROB’S Tree Care Ltd 1975. For all your tree care needs. Ins. & Cert. WCB. 212-8656
Pets GERMAN Shephard puppies. Home raised. $500. Call 778478-1007 Siberian Huskey Shephard X puppies. Home raised. $350. Call 250-762-8383
Merchandise for Sale
Appliances
FRIGIDAIRE Washer & dryer, frontload & stackable, 9 mos. new. $700.obo. (250)763-1339
$100 & Under
2 Insulated Large Tarps, $95. Call 250-765-2789 4 Drawer CHEST of drawers, $55. (250)765-6414 6 Truck Tires, 225 75 R16, $75. Call 250-765-2789 ANTIQUE Bath Tub, No Legs, $75. Call 250-765-2789 ANTIQUE Bath Tub, No Legs, $75. Call 250-765-2789 BRAND New Bunk Beds, $100. 250-769-7677 Computer Desk, Good Cond Extra drawer with security lock. $50 obo. 250-765-2324 FREE Standing Gas Fireplace, $90. Call 250-765-2789 HEAVY Duty 2 Wheel Wheelbarrow, $65. 250-765-2789 KITCHEN Table with leaf & 4 chairs, $60. Call 250-765-2789 MAYTAG Dryer, White. $90, Call 250-765-2789 MEN’S Golf Clubs with Bag, $75. Call 250-765-2789 PANASONIC Fax Machine, Like New, $50. 250-765-2789 PATIO Table & 4 Chairs, $65. Call 250-765-2789 SMALL Makita Table Saw, $95. Call 250-765-2789 SMALL Wood Stove, $100. Call 250-765-2789
3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour
Home Improvements FOR
SALE
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!
Spacious Open Playroom
I.L. Painting & Decorating. Nice, clean & quality painting. In/Out painting. 250-707-1771
Ideal for hosting afternoon tea parties with your children. (house included)
BAYSIDE Plumbing & Gas Fitting Service. H/W tanks. Qualified & Reliable. 250-317-2279 DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasfitting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878.
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$100 & Under
Free Items
Garden Equipment
STACKING Dryer, Excellent Condition, $90. Call 250-7652789
FREE Pick-up of used bicycles that you no longer want. Ok if need repair 604-800-2104 FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery, vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317 FREE: Two Table Lamps, 24” high, matching set. Call 250763-8404 LOST: Pure white, female kitten in Westbank area. Call 250-542-6912 or 250-7073214 *Reward offered* TO Good family home, 5yr. old spay’d female cat, hse. train’d, kids & dogs ok, 778-480-2992
16HP Ride-On Craftsman Mower, hardly used, $950. phone evenings, 860-5375
$200 & Under 2 Occasional Lv. tables, Mahongany $190./both, 250-4918177 ALMOND Fridge & Stove, Westinghouse. Excellent Condition, $175. 250-765-2789 MAYTAG Washer & Dryer, $175. Call 250-765-2789 NEW Rug, Nuetral Color, 15’6”x12”, $125. Call 250-7652789 SELF Cleaning Fridgidaire Almond Stove, $150. Call 250765-2789 SOFA & matching chair, good condition, $175.obo. 250-7072889
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#1 Solid Wood Used Furniture. OK Estates Furniture & More. 3292 Hwy 97N, Kelowna (1.5 Kms North of McCurdy) 11-5 Tues-Sat OKestates.ca (250)-807-7775 DBL Reclng Sofa & Chair wall away, comes apart, like new, $400 OBO. 250-807-2273 (before noon or after 6) KAWAII Grand Piano for sale. KG-2C serial #972618 -1978. Immaculate condition inside and out. Ebony finish like new. Comes with bench seat and piano humidifier. $11000. Located in Penticton. Ph. (250) 429-3999 LIVING Rm. Table set (new 4pc.) Ash/Wrought iron/glass, $800. 250-215-1073 OFFICE Furniture - BEST PreOwned Furniture prices in town. Desks, Chairs, Meeting Tables, Files, Office PanelsGREAT Condition! Visit Our Showroom Mon.-Fri. 8.00am 4.30pm @ TOTAL OFFICE 420 Banks Rd. Kel. BC. 250717-1626 STAR Stores now buying quality furniture,antiques,estates, household, misc. Free est. & free pick-up. Call 250868-3255 or drop in at #9-1753 Dolphin Ave. Kelowna (corner of Kirschner & Dolphin) WESTERN STAR AUCTIONS. Buying Estates, Tools, Collectable’s and Furniture. Cash Paid or Consignment to Auction. #8-730 Stremel Rd. (778)753-5580
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$300 & Under Central Vaccuum, Excellent, with E-hose & attach. Save, $299. 250-762-3468 HEAVY Duty Drill Press, $350. Call 250-765-2789 JACK Russell puppies dewormed & 1st shots, ready to go, $300. 1-250-832-1592 NEVER Used Cosco 10x20 Steel Frame Canopy, $300. Call 250-765-2789
Farm Equipment Cherry Hydro cooler, 2 compressors, 7.5hp & 5hp, stainless steel tank, 40-50 boxes per hour, good condition, $50,000obo, (250)498-9696
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PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670
Owner Financing, 5 bdrm, 3 bath, 2 kitchen, on 5 1/2 acres, in Enderby, small barn & horse shelters, owner will take mobile/RV or property for down payment. Asking $439,000. 250-309-1506.
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2BD. 2BA. 55+ Condo. 945 Lawrence Ave. 1440sf., encl. sundeck u/g prk 250-763-2506
3BD updated rancher with attached garage, newer roof, furnace & AC, quiet street, great buy at $315,000. Exclusive listing. Larry Slemko, Realty Executives. 250-861-5122
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2BD, 2bath, top floor, quiet building, secure parking, extra storage, $169,900., MLS. $149,900., Rutland 985sqft., 1bd.+den, huge private patio, MLS Charlene Bertrand, Coldwell Banker 250-870-1870
SCUBA gear. Tanks, regs, BCD, masks, sport to comm. 21’ barge, etc. 250-809-7311
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Lake Country Home: Professionally finished, 5-bdrm, 3bath.$485,000. 250-308-0600
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Misc. for Sale 24th ANNUAL ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES SALE sponsored by the Vernon Collectors Club at Vernon Curling Rink on Fri. May 25th from 3pm-8pm & Sat. May 26th from 10am-4pm. Approx. 125 tables.$3 admission is good for both days.
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1237 Bentien Rd. Fri. Sat.,& Sunday. 8am-2pm Electric guitar & amp, fiddle, antiques & garden supplies & misc items. 1686 Gillard Dr Mtn to Pinecrest to Gillard. Sat & Sun 9-2 Furn Hshld items in good condition. 2155 Horizon Dr West Kelowna. May 26th 8-3 Multi family Hshld tools exercise equip etc. 2 Family Garage Sale. Clothing, scrapbooking supplies, movies, books, 2 computer desks, Sony stereo & more! 2705 Springfield Rd. (corner of Gerstmar) May 26, 8am-3pm 514 HOLBROOK RD. East, Sat. 10-2. Everything must go moving sale. 820 Manhatten Dr. Sat & Sun, 8am-2pm. Trash to treasures. ABERDEEN ESTATES, 1120 Guisachan Rd, off Gordon Dr. Once a year Multi Family Garage Sale, Sat. May 26, 9am-1pm.
Annual Multi Fam Street Sale on Liban Crt. near Glenmore school off Tronson. May 26, 8-1. Something for everyone! ANNUAL Newport Rd. Garage Sale, 6 homes, 1745, 1692, 1688, 1687, 1682 Newport Rd. & 3972 Camano Rd. West Kelowna. Sat., May 26, 8am-1pm BALMORIAL RESORT ANNUAL GARAGE SALE The BIG one you’ve been waiting for! 40 homes participating. 2365 Stillingfleet Rd., behind Guisachan Shopping Center. Guisachan & Gordon
We’ve all downsized, so lots of quality stuff! SATURDAY Only!! 8am-2pm GATES OPEN AT 8AM BAYVIEW Community Garage Sale, 2440 Old Okanagan Hwy. May 26, 8am-2pm. BIG Moving Sale, 2110 Burtch Rd. May 26, 9-7. Antiques & Everything but a kitchen sink! Black Mtn. 1470 Kloppenburg Rd. May 26, 9am-3pm. Canoe, 5th wheel hitch, stamps, store fixtures & hshld goods etc. CENTRAL, 2270 Ethel St. May 26, 8am-2pm. Wet & dry vac, TV, wine bottles, books, puzzles, new golf balls & misc. DILWORTH, 2324 Lillooett Cres. Sat.,May 26, 9am-3pm. Tools, furniture & misc hshld. ELLISON- 4431 Black Road. H-U-G-E Multi Family Sale, Sat., May 26, 8-2. Merging 2 homes to 1. Furniture, Xmas, Decorative items, Hshld items. Rain or Shine. Old Vernon Rd. Rt. on Anderson, left on Black FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Garage Sale 250 Gibbs Rd W. MAY 26th, 2012, 8:00am 3:00pm. We invite you to come and make us an offer. No reasonable offer will be refused. Part of the proceeds raised will go to The Kelowna Community Food Bank, we encourage you to bring a non perishable food item for our food bank bin and please GIVE GENEROUSLY!
Fri & Sat May 25 & 26 9am5pm. 317 Gertsmar Rd. Tools TV fold-down sofa, hshld ETC GLENMORE, Downsizing, Sat, May 26, 9-1pm. Art books, easels, mat cutter, light box, scroll saw, sewing machine, small kitchen appliances, glassware, fountains, misc items. No early birds. #6-555 Glenmeadowns Rd. GLENMORE multi-family sale, Sat. May 26 9-2 the Orchards complex 142-445 Yates Rd. GLENMORE, Sat. May 26th, 8am-3pm, 1970 Hemmerling Crt, lots of kids stuff & misc. HUGE YARD Sale. Pro Life Thrift Shop 1157 Sutherland Avenue. Sat May 26th from 8-2pm. Household goods, clothing, garden tools, and much more. JOIN Evangel Church prkng lot garage sale June 2 8a-12p Reserve a table $10 762-0682 KELOWNA, 1961 Abbott St., Sat. May 26th & Sun May 27th 9-3pm. LWR. Mission “Sandhaven” Annual Multi-family sale, 1101 Cameron Ave. Sat. May 26th, 8am-1pm, No early birds. MISSION Neighbourhood sale Sat. May 26th, 9-12, Belmont & Pimlico Rd. excellent prices MISSION, SPCA (Aux) Yard Sale. Sunday, May 27, 9am-12:30pm. Refreshments. 3785 Casorso Rd. Weather Permitting. MOVING Out Sale. May26 & 27th. 9-2 477 Knowles Rd. Bikes toys hshld items & more. MOVING Sale, 769 Raymer Rd. Sat., May 26, 9am-2pm. Tools, furniture & misc. items. MOVING/Yard Sale: 8-2. 420 Glenwood Ave. 1 blk N. of hospital. Furn, rugs, framed pictures, electronics, exercise equip., hshld items, tools. MULTI Family, hshld items, etc. 2185 Michelle Cres. Lakeview Heights, May 26, 8-3 MULTI Fam Yd Sale. 1430 Braemar St. FRI, 12-7. SAT 8-2 Tools, adult youth clothes jeans sm elect appls hshld glassware hitch bike rack ETC One day only! Sunday May 27th 8-1:00 979 Christina Pl. off of Monashee. QUILTERS & CRAFTERS we are closing. New fabrics, trims, christmas and craft supplies. 2 FAMILY. Lots of Household items, old typewriter, adding machine. Lightfixtures, china, books etc. Sat. 26th & Sun. 27th 8am – 3pm LOWER MISSION. 865 Wintergreen Dr. 250-763-7127 RUTLAND 225 Benchview Rd, May 25 & 26 8am-3pm Childrens clothes as low as 10¢ each & toys furniture etc RUTLAND, 345 Houghton Crt. Sat., May 26, 9-3. Kids stuff, old records, crafts & lots more!
RUTLAND, 385 Husch Rd. Sat. May 26th, 9-3pm, Estate sale and misc. items all to go! RUTLAND 990 Graf Rd. Saturday, May 26, 7:30am-12pm. Miscellaneous Items. RUTLAND Capstone Estates Community Garage Sale, 914 Craig Rd. MAY 26, 9:002pm. Lots of hshld items, childrens toys & clothes, tools, furnishings,Books & more! RUTLAND, Hillaby Crt., Sat. 26th, 8-2pm, Multi-family Sale. RUTLAND: Large Ridgeview Church Sale; Corner of Hollywood & Springfield. Hswres, furn, misc. Sat., May 26, 8-3. RUTLAND, Moving Sale, Sat 26th & Sun 27th, 9am-4pm, 147 Woods Rd. (behind Costco), furn, hshld @ misc items, mega puzzles, 92 Dodge Shadow, and lots of other stuff. SATURDAY May 26th. Multi Family Yard Sale. 1459 Highland Drive South. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. STRATA Garage Sale Sat May 26th Townhome complex at 594 McCurdy Rd 8:30am 1:00pm Strata sale Town Home Complex on 1171 Brookside Ave (on Gordon between Springfield & Sutherland) Electric. scooter, bikes, lots of other good stuff. May 26 & 27 8-4 WEST KELOWNA, #1-1860 Boucherie Road. May 25-27, 9am-6pm. WEST Kelowna, Huge estate sale, May 26th, 3365 McIver Rd. 9am-4pm. Everything A-Z WESTSIDE; Crystal Springs 18th Annual Yard & Bake Sale. Sat. May 26th, 7:00am till 1:00pm. 1850 Shannon Lake Rd. Refreshments avail. WINFIELD, 11815 Middleton Rd. May 25 & 26, 8am-3pm. Former showhome home decor + designer clothes etc. WINFIELD Multi- family, Sat & Sun, 9am-3pm, 1743 Davidson Rd. Furn, books, toys, aluminum boat, air cond., bunk beds & MORE! W.Kelowna. Antique. Sew Mach., Records, tools, Saw Sky lite Xmas, Hshld. Clothes Sat 9-1 2128 Sunview Dr WORRIED ABOUT THE WEATHER? Purchase Rain Insurance on your Garage Sale ad for $3. If it rains we’ll run your ad again for
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Capital News Friday, May 25, 2012
Desirable Gellatly Bay area. Great lake view. Timeless 3068 SF, 3 bed & den, 2 bath WO rancher. Low maintenance .41 acre lot, vaulted ceiling, CAir/Vac/ Security, 2FPs, UG irrig, dble garage, carport, garden, sheds. Huge island kitchen w cork flr, pantry, nook. MLS®10042032
AWESOME LAKEVIEW RANCHER 3956 Angus Dr.
Westbank $575,000
1422 Tanemura Cres.
LAKE VIEW - EASY TO SUITE
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523 Clifton Rd. South
LARGE 2 BED 2 BATH SUITE
OPEN Ready to move in! Great value 3347 SF, 5 HOUSE bed, 4 bath walkout rancher includes 2 bed, SAT 2 bath in-law suite w separate entrance. 12:30-2 PM Landscaped .17 acre fenced lot. Central Air/ Heat/Vac/Irrig. Lots of parking, double garage, deck, patio, 8 appliances, gas fireplace, shed. MLS®10039002
Glenmore $485,900
3945 Harding Rd.
Spectacular unobstructed panoramic lake & mountain views! Quiet cul-de-sac walkout .27 acre lot overlooks Gellatly Bay. Steps to lake, boat launch, marina. Near schools, shopping, golf, restaurants, wineries. Use any builder with no time limits. MLS®10042029
PANORAMIC LAKE VIEW LOT
Westbank $349,900
ALL AGES & 2 PETS OK
#106-440 Hartman Rd.
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.55 ACRE W SHOP & SUITE
3029 Holland Rd.
Park-like fenced .55 acre with creek! Near all amenities! Updated 2212 SF, 3 bed & den, 3 bath WO rancher incls suite. Carport, lots of storage/parking, heated 24x31 garage/shop, 7 appls, Central Air/
Springfield Spall Irrig/Security, reverse osmosis, cold rm. MLS®10041665 $499,000
#45-3370 Casorso Rd.
Tastefully updated 1381 SF, 2 bedroom & den, 2 bath semi-detached rancher. New roof, double garage. Central Heat/Air/irrigation. Gas fireplace, bamboo hardwood floors, 5 appls, 2 private covered patios. Age 19+. Pets & BBQ OK. Fee $182. RV available. No rentals, MLS®10045400
MISSION ESTATES RANCHER
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One Percent Realty Ltd.
PANORAMIC VIEW WO RANCHER
750 Denali Dr.
Spectacular panoramic lake/valley views! Immaculate 2950 total SF, 4 bed & den, 3 full bath WO rancher. Hardwood/tile/ carpet floors, 2 interior fireplaces, Central Air/Vac/Irrig, formal dining, double garage, covered deck with addition & fireplace! MLS®10043363
609 Burne Ave.
LEGAL HERITAGE TRIPLEX
Dilworth Mtn $675,000
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Great Value! 2197 SF, 4 bed (3 up), 3 bath family home built 2006. Vaulted ceiling, gas F/P, dbl garage, XL part. cov. balcony w/gas outlet, 6 appls, C Air/Vac/Irrig, .12 acre lot w/fenced backyard. Easy to suite.
Black Mountain Close to schools & park. MLS®10038343. $414,900
250-870-4536 www.OnePercentRealty.com
Lake & mtn view! 3972 total SF, 4 bed, 3 bath, Energy eff (ICF) custom WO rancher. Low maint .29 acre fenced lot. Open concept, island kitchen, 2 gas Fireplaces, tile, carpet & extensive cork floors, 48’ cov deck & patio, Central Air/Vac/Irrig, RV park. Easy to suite. MLS®10046020
BIG WINDOWS & BIG VIEWS 4720 Blacksmith Place
Peachland $799,900
2 BDRM LEGAL SUITE
451 Wallace Rd.
Legal “Heritage” triplex! Updated 2925 sq ft, .14 acre lot w lane. Unit 1 & 2 are 2 bed, 1 bath, with own laundry & forced air furnaces. Unit 3 is 1 bed & 1 bath with baseboard heat. 11 appls, irrigation, wall AC unit 1. 2 shared bsmnt storage rms, 4 parking stalls. MLS® 1003830
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Spacious 1374 SF, 3 bed, 2.5 bath “Green” family townhome w/ mtn & playing field view. Maple cabinets, isl kitchen, 4 SS appls, tandem garage (3 parking). Central Heat/Air(heat pump)/Vacuum/Irrigation. Fee $140, 2 pets, near all amenities. MLS®10045638
FANTASTIC VIEWS, Newer Semi-detch’d, finished w/o bungalow. 3bd, 3bth, den, dble grg, near bus,schools, no strata. $449,900, 250-707-0702. Owner Financing, 5 bdrm, 3 bath, 2 kitchens, on 5 1/2 acres, in Enderby, small barn & horse shelters, owner will take mobile/RV or property for down payment. Asking $439,000. 250-309-1506.
Moduline Home - Own the land. 2 bdrm, 2 full bth, gas fireplace, 45+, 2 small pets under 15”, 2 extra parking stalls, CA, side deck, 10X18 rear deck, strata fee- $45/mo. Insulated 12X32 garage w/work bench & Lrg storage in rear. Call 250-769-6446.
Rutland North $314,900
Exceptional, 3165 sq. ft. 4bd, 3bath, bi-level, in family neighbourhood, Det/heated workshop w/ 10 ft ceiling, summer kitchen, 3FP’s, lower level w/o, deck, patio, sunroom with vaulted ceiling, carport, UG Irrigation, R/V prking. Near schools, shopping, bus, water park. Ideal for family/ daycare or B&B. OFFERS. www.comfree.ca (code 218654)
REDUCED PRICE to $233,000 OWN THE LAND.
Kelowna South $459,000
A MUST SEE!!!!! OPEN HOUSE: Sat., May 26, 12pm- 4pm 726 Renshaw Rd.
917 Wilson Ave.
PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. Also: 1 precious 3 acre parcel, owner financing. 250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.co
Solid 996 SF, 2 bed, 1 bath, 1981 stucco rancher. Landscaped .094 acre fenced flat RU6 lot with lane access. New roof & security system, updated bathrm! Quality laminate floors in bedrms, hall, living & diningrm. Cement parking pad, 8x14 shed, 5 appliances, laundry room. MLS®10034093
3bd or 2+inlaw, full reno, 2 New kitchens, RU6 lot, 4 Stainless appl+ 4 more, hardwood, dbl htd garage. Tons of prking for your toys! $449,000. 250-870-7007 Google/756morrison
Approx 4500 sq.ft with mortgage helper. Suitepays $200,000 of the mortgage. Granite, updated floor coverings and trim. Fuel efficient furnace & A/C. 6bdrm, 4 bath with skylights throughout. 2 lg decks, hot tub, double garage & new roof. Asking $710,000. Call Gary at 250-764-7572
SOLID 1981 RANCHER
Lower Mission 180° Lakeview
Kelowna North $319,900
756 MORRISON AVE
2515 SF, 5 bedroom, 3 bath home includes 2 bedroom legal suite with separate entrance. Landscaped .16 flat acre partly fenced RU6 lot. New roof, triple wide drive, double garage, RV park & sanidump, irrigation, covered deck & patio, 8 appliances & 2 gas fireplaces. MLS®10037702
250-826-5491
PARKLIKE .17 ACRE RU6 LOT
250-763-7114
$385,000
793 Coronation Ave.
(Reg Price $196.25)
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2BD, 1bth Condo, 5appls, AC, balcony, very clean & quiet, NS, NP. Baron Rd/ Leckie area. $950. Call 250-763-1992 2BD lakeview Winfield, priv ent/deck, new reno/appl, lndry rm, AC, NS, NP. Adults $850 incl utils/cbl/int. 250-547-6624 2-bdrm BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. S. $900 + hydro, f/s/w/d, NO PETS, on bus rte. 250-491-3345, 250-869-9788 BROCKTON MANOR. 1 & 2 bedrooms. The large, bright units are a short walk to downtown, hospital, beach & shopping. Transit is right outside the door. Please call us at 250-860-4836 FAIRLANE CRT. 2 & 3 bdrms, heat & hot water incl. Located on Lawrence near Gordon, close to downtown & Capri shopping mall. Please call 250-860-4836 MILL CREEK ESTATES. Various floor plans avail. 1, 2 & 3 bdrms within walking distance of the Parkinson rec center, Apple Bowl, Kelowna Golf & Country Club & Spall Plaza. 250-860-4836. millcreekestates@shaw.ca WILLOW PARK MANOR. Aurora and Hollywood. 1 & 2 bdrms. Steps away from Willow Park shopping center, transit & the other shops of Rutland. Direct bus route to UBCO. 12-15mins. 250-8604836 CENTRE of Kelowna. New affordable lux 1&2bd, 5appls, ug prking, NS/NP. 250-763-6600. www.rentcentrepoint.com
841 SF main, 3 bed, 1 bath rancher, unfinished basement. Granite kitchen counter with maple cabinets, stone backsplash/wall. Fir floor, 5 appliances, updated windows/kitchen/furnace. Fenced park like .17 acre RU6 52.98 x 139 rare lot, lane, single garage. MLS®10047716
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Springfield Spall no rentals, fee $171.25. MLS®10044900 $335,000
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Kelowna’s newest and finest selection of rental suites. 773 Glenmore Road, corner of Glenmore & Summit.
3665 Yorkton Rd.
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2440 SF, total 4 bed & den, 4 bath half duplex w lake view & incl. 1 bed & den in-law suite! Landscaped .12 acre. Oak kitchen, updated floors, RI vac, 2 gas fireplaces, dbl garage, UG irrig, lots of parking. MLS®10040060.
Newer 4 bdrm 2 bath in family park. $144,900 Consider trade on house. Helmut Hubert Century 21 (250)878-8010 PANORAMIC Lake & City Views @ SIERRAS, 2440 Old Okanagan Hwy., 3 bedrm/2 bath, 6 appliances. 4 spaces available. Move in ready! $169,900 tax included! Accent Homes 250-769-6614 PET & FAMILY FRIENDLY Westpoint. 3bd, 1bth, lovely fenced yard w/storage shed, $5000 down, $909/mo including pad rent, OAC or $99,000, no HST. ACCENT HOMES, Call (250)-769-6614
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2bdrm suite all appls. Avail now. NS NP 433B Sumac Rd. 250-860-1148. or 317-1864
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COMMERCIAL/OFFICE SPACE IN LAKE COUNTRY 1100sq’ Office space for lease. Reception area, four offices, coffee/ storage room. Located on Beaver Lake Road, 1 1/2 blocks from Highway 97. Easy access. Offstreet parking. $1100.00/month +utils. Lease negotiable. Phone:(250)766-3700
Mobile Homes & Pads MOBILE for rent, $750. to $850. Westside. NP. Call 250768-5080, 250-717-1033
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Duplex / 4 Plex 1/2 duplex Glenrosa 3bdrm 1.5 baths Lots of extras. Call for details. (250)878-6822 2BDRM Duplex, fridge, stove, big yard, near shops, school & bus. Westbank, NS, NP. Avail Immed. Call 250-766-3782 2BDRMS. Great Location. WD, big yard,free prking. Reno’d. Beautiful area. $875 + utils.Avail Now(250)470-0000 3BD., 2ba., 1/2 duplex, garage, fenced yard, avail., in W/Kel. nr. S/Store, working couple $1100. 250-769-7830 3BD, bbq, FP, laundry. OldGlenmore Resp.tenant. $1180 +utils. Avail Now. 763-7869. 3bdrm, 1/2 side duplex, 30 miles fr. Kelowna at Idabel Lake Resort. $750 + part hydro. Avail June 1. Peter: 250491-9678/250-212-3609 5BD 1/2 duplex, 2bth, 2 kitchen, 2 lndry, prking, $1500+DD. Call 250-859-6784 5BD 1/2 duplex, 2bth, FS, fnc’d yard. Near school. $1300 +utils. June 1st. 250-860-4334 AVAILABLE JUNE 1ST. 2bd Duplex Belgo area. Bright, clean, FS, WD/HU’s. NS, NP. $725+utils. Call 250-491-0303 KILLARNEY Rd. 3bdrms, 2ba, 2 fam. rm, den, 5appl., big yrd, reno’d., $1200. 250-764-2868
1BD Cottage in Country setting with scenic view, just 5 min. from Orchard Park. Quiet clean. Small Pet negot. NS $795 + utils Avail. IMMED. (250)762-6627 2Bd Carriage house, $1200+ utils. NP, NS, Nparties. Lower Mission. 764-8297, 826-6824 2bdrm, 1bath. Close to bus, , prefer adults. $1000 + DD Short term?. 250-808-2468. 2Bdrm RANCHER shows like new, is very clean, bright & quiet. Secluded along Mission Creek. Only 5 min drive to Orchard Park. Max 2 people. Sm pet negot. NS $950 + utils. Avail. June 1st (250)762-6627 2BDRM, Winfield, country setting, NP, NS, prof cple/single, ref’s. Avail. July 1st, $1100 utils & cbl incl. 250-317-2279 2 BR house in Lake Country. N/S, N/P. Refs req. $1100 mth + utils. KDRWil@hotmail.com. 387 Fizit Ave 4Bdrm, 2 baths Big Fam/rm ,w/ FP. Sundeck, country style kit, din/rm, liv/rm 5appls, full garage, NP NS nPrty’s, good worker + good person. $1400/mth w/monthly inspections, shared yard maint. Avail now (250)7654594 or(250)317-4015 3BD & 2bd. 1bath, livingrm, diningrm, kitchen, 4appls, all window blinds, garage. Avail June 1. $Call 250-860-8583 3BDRM House, close to all ammenities, $1200. NS, NP. Old Glenmore. 250-470-7291
3 or 4 bdrm, Winfield area, $1575+util, backs onto Range land, f/s, d/w, w/d, a/c, Avail now, no pets. 250-869-9788 3 or 4 bdrm, Winfield area, $1575+util, backs onto Range land, f/s, d/w, w/d, a/c, Avail now, no pets. 250-869-9788 6BDRM House, 3bath, family room, living room. Available now, NS, NP. Latta Rd. $1500 + electricity. 250-765-9471 or 250-718-6505 HOME Purchase Financing Zero Down payment Linda (250) 878-6706 BCMortgageByLinda.com MAINFLR of 2bd house, Wilson/Gordon Dr area, 1.5bth, incl utils, WD, FS. $1300. Avail mid-May. NS, NP. Call 250717-1372 Newer 4bd, 3baths, 2700sqft. Lake & City Views, Large master w/ ensuite, NS, NP, $1650 +utils. 250-808-8003 Newly reno’d 5bdrm Quiet area, nr. school & rec centre. Lrg yard & garden area. NS. No drinkers or Druggies. $1650/mo May 1st Call (250)491-5992 ,or 864-7934 NEWLY Renovated 4bdrm 2.5 baths House West Kelowna $1400/mo NS. NP. Avail.June 1st Call (250)-863-3213 RUTLAND 2bdrm house, 1.5bath, $1100 + utils. Avail Immed. 765-3002 & 863-5616 SMALL, 3bdrm, 1.5 bath house for rent. $1000/month + utilities. 250-768-5768 Winfield, 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, quiet area, $1295 + util.,n/s, n/p,250-548-3378. WOOD Lk view. 3 level, 3bd, 3bth, den, appls, carport, garage/workshp. $1250+ 2/3utils. NS, NP. 778-215-1914
3bd top floor, Avail Immed., Rutland N., $1300/mo + utils. mature person, 250-575-4366
While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front. Refund Policy Our ads are non-refundable when booked for less than 4 weeks (12 issues), when cancelling a 4 week ad you will be refunded in weekly increments only, calculated at the appropriate discount level. Refunds not available for 1/2 price promotion. THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a confidential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.
Office/Retail HWY 97 North, 1800sq’ of retail, & Rutland 1000 - 2000sq’ Retail. 250-765-3295 NEWLY reno’d office space, w/lake view. 700sq.ft. $750 + T.N. and Bright & spacious retail or office, main floor, Avail August 1, 1300sqft, Westbank Town Centre, 250-768-9083
Rooms for Rent #1 Affordable furnished room DT area, cable, w/d, w.int, quiet, avail immed. 862-9223 ROOM for rent. Furn’d bdrm, mature male only.$450 Also trailer $550/mo 250-317-2546 ROOMS from $450. No drugs NP No parties. 250-860-8106, 250-718-3968, 250-763-2727 RUTLAND furnished room for working man, 30+, livingroom, TV, kitchen, laundry, utils incl, $560+DD. Call 250-215-1561
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1/2 PRICE! apartments • condos • commercial • industrial • duplexes • 4 plexes • miscellaneous • homes • office • retail • rooms • shared accommodation • suites • wanted
AD MUST BE BOOKED TO START BETWEEN MAY 1ST AND 31ST. No refunds if cancelled Must book min. 4 weeks Cannot be combined with any other special. No changes permitted with the exception of price.
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Gold Panner Camp Ground & Chalets Welcomes you to enjoy the summer with your RV at one of our full service sites. Chalets also available. Daily, weekly & monthly rates. Call us at (250)547-2025
Shared Accommodation 1Bdrm in Westbank, Share Kitchen, W/D, Cable, Int. & Utils Incl’d. $575 + DD. Call (250)-768-8930 2bds for rent in house. Shared kitchen, bath & yard. NP, incl. utils, male pref., hospital area. $475&$600/mo. 250-860-8031
Suites, Lower 1BD, avail now. Rutland. Near schools/shops. $700 incl utils. NP. bus route. 250-765-2903. 1BD. full bath, bright w/d, ns, np,cls. to Costco, Avail. June1, $700. incl. utils. 250-448-5661 1BD., furn. Semi-priv. Ste, Mature person, NP, $650. Util. incl. Ref. req’d. 250-765-0746 1Bdrm bsmt suite, for loving couple, incl 5 appls & utils, 2 parking spaces $1000/mo Call (250)769-0722 1Large bdrm suite, $650/mo N.Rutland, includes utils/cable. NS,NP. Ref’s req’d. Available June 1st Call 250-491-9739 or 250-864-0150 1LRG. Bdrm, Glenmore Avail. immed. Priv. ent., shared w/d, cbl & utils., incl’d. Ref’s req’d $750/mo (250)-864-2981 2BD close to bus, shops, lam. flrs, priv backyard, NS, NP, Refs, $750 incl utils. (250)864-7502 2BD+den. $1000 incl utils. Rutland, 380 Hardie Rd. June 1. 250-862-5756 lve msg 2BD. Legal, Avail. now, $1000. beautiful newer, Rutland N, priv. fenc’d yd. w/patio, incl. utils. np, ns,250-869-9333 2BD. Legal, Avail. now, $850. beautiful newer, Rutland north, priv. fenc’d yrd. w/patio, incl. cable/int. np, ns,250-869-9333 2BDRM, 1bath, $975 utils not included. WD incl, NS, NP, Rutland area. 250-763-9693
2BD lower wo, WD, FS, gas FP, N. Rutland on bus route, NS, NP, quiet, responsible tenant, avail May 15. $875 incl utils. 250-860-7694 2bdrm, 1bath, brand new, $950 utils included, available June 15. Parking & close to parks/schools, (250)765-2858 2 BDRM. Avail. June 1, priv. w/d & entrance, all utils/cbl/int. incl., nr. Rutland Rd.& Fitzpatrick, $850/mo. 250-469-0494 2Bd Winfield. Priv. entry NS. NP. Fridge, stove, suitable for working persons. $750 incl. utils. June 1, (250)766-3395 3BD a/c, priv laundry,driveway bus school cble wireless utils incl’d NS NP $1100 Avail immed. 250-826-2233 ABOVE Ground 1bdrm suite, $650/mo incl utils, cable, int. Sep. parking & entry, NP, NS, Avail June 1, 250-212-4556 BACHELOR nr beach & dog park. Mission. Sep entry, hrdwd, shr’d lndry. incl. cable/ utils, dog house & run, NS, DD. $600. 250-470-2162 BEAUTIFUL Large, two room bachelor ste. Includes sat TV, int & utils, fridge, st, w/d, sep. entr., NS, NP, quiet area. June 1st, $975 + DD. 250-762-8802 LG. 1Bd. bsmt. ste. in Ellison, f/s, w/d, utils/water incl’d., sing. male pref’d w/car, np, ns, $750mo. 491-9398, 215-4665 Lrg 1bdrm Bsmt suite. Single person. NS. NP. utils incl’d. wifi, on route to UBCO. Sep. entry. Available June 1st $750/mo (250)765-7339 LRG 2bd bsmt suite, close to OC, shopping, utils, lndry incl, $1000. June 1. 250-763-2399 Lrg 2 bdrm Suite Near Costco, utils incl’d NS NP $1000/mo Call(250)8615788,or Cell# 250-878-8775 NEWER 2bdrm suite, avail immediately. Own entrance parking & nice yard. $800 incl utils. Quiet area in East Kelowna, NS, NP. 250-869-9663 or (afternoons) 250-317-2318 Newly renovated 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Gordon/ KLO Area. w/d $825 utils. incl’d + DD. Avail. June 1 NP Call 250-212-3299 RUTLAND- 2bdrm gr level, priv entry, 5appls, nr bus route. NS. NP, NP. ND, ideal for wrkng/ couple, immed. $1000 incl utils. 250 762-6519 WEST Kelowna, Avail June 1st, large, bright, above ground bachelor suite. Near bus, prefer single, working female. No pets, $600 + DD, utils incl.Share lndry.769-7286
Suites, Upper 1BD upper small suite, Sprinfield Rd. Newer, clean, NS. $625 incl utils. 250-870-6767 2BDRM. 2ba, deck, quiet, W/Kel. NS, NP, $1200/mo. 250-212-8282 2bdrm, Great location. Rutland. 5 appliances NS. NP. Call for details. (250)-8784216 ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition.
LYLE’S TOWING. Free Removal of unwanted vehicles. Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. (250)-765-8537 SCRAP Car Removal. $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days/week Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593
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Cars - Domestic 1989 Lincoln Town Car Signature, 195k, loaded, very good cond. $4500. (250)768-0574 1991 Caprice Classic 125K 305 Auto. A/C.,Fully loaded 4 new summer & 4 new winter tires. $3995 OBO. CALL (250)-765-3128 1998 Honda Coupe Accord Grey, good running cond., new tires, kept indoors all year. Asking $3099 obo. 768-2078 2003 Kia Spectra, 4dr. Sedan, 101,000 kms, auto, all records, $3500. 250-491-8125, mess. 2004 FORD FREESTAR SEL 4.2 V6 - $C4999 OBO 200.000KM - INCL 4 EXTRA WINTER TIRES. 250-8990166 OR 250-718-9242 2004 Grand Am, 4 door, V6, Automatic, Good on gas, Clean & Reliable. Asking $4250. Call 250-718-4969
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Antiques / Classics 1976 MERCEDES BENZ 240 D. Collectors plate. Call (250)-764-4881 1979 Lincoln Continental. 148,000km,Valued at $12,500, Asking $9,500. 250-767-2692
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Cars - Sports & Imports
2001 Volvo, V40 T, Excellent Cond., Heated leather seats, A/C, Sunroof, Mags & low profile tires, 4 rims & winters, 200,2000 km, $6,750 OBO 250-763-1222 2002 Mercedes Benz Komprssor only 40K, neve winter driven Must see auto, sun-roofcustom-rims, 2dr. $14,500. Mint! 250-454-9993, 215-0661 CONVERTIBLE BMW, 328i, 1999, lady driven, 124,000km, fully loaded, heated leather seats. $9,900 OBO. 250-7672089
FUN SUMMER DRIVER 1979 FIAT Spyder Convertible GOOD mechanical condition New top, tires, engine gaskets Master brake cylinder windshield wiper motor Summer driven. Approx 130KM Asking $9,900 OBO Call Richard 250-869-2610
CENTRALLY located on bus route. 2bd upper, FS, DW, NS, NP, Nparties, $1000+DD & utils. Call 250-763-3165 LARGE 1bd, Black Mtn, Country setting, 4 appl’s. $850 utils incl’d, 808-6848 & 765-1939 QUIET 2bdrm, 4plex suite in Rutland. 5 appliances, carport & storage. NS, no dogs, no parties. $750/month + utilities & DD. Call 250-451-9923
SINGLE middle aged male on permanent disability (able to walk) looking for room and board within walking distance to Johnson-Bentley pool or Parkinson rec. pool - call 250215-6959
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1989 Goldwing, recent tune up, new rubber. Ready to ride. $4,000. 250-309-2487. 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 $AVE. NEW Electric Scooters Before Summer Sale starting at $1195 Buy now before sale ends! scoot4u.com 1-866-203-0906/250-863-1123
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1972 8FT Camper, rebuilt w/ stove, oven, fridge, porta potty. $800 obo. (250)768-7084 1981 Chevy 18’, ClassC motorhome, 145,000kms, nice condition, $7500, 250-558-7888 1987 VW Vanagon Camper. In good condition, all records from 1998. Asking $11,750 OBO. Consider trade for car, 250-707-3291 1997 Embassy Triple E, 29ft, all new rubber, 4000 generator, 83,000 km., walk-around bed. Ready for the road! $18,000 OBO. 250-869-1863 2004 26.5’ Topaz LE Triple E 5th Wheel, large slide. Exc. cond. $16,000. (250)545-1110 2009 28’ Cougar 5th wheel. 1 super slide, Arctic pkg, transferable warrenty. $26,000. 250-765-1633
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
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SCRAP Car Removal, $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days a week. Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593
14Ft Aluminum 20 HP Merc Electric start, Low hrs. Trailer 1ST $2850 takes it home! (250)-766-2804 22FT MacGregor Trailer Sailer. 3 sails motor/Johnson 9.9 trailer sleeps 2 adults 2-3 children easy to sail/trailer. Very good cond. $4500 call (250)766-3154 after 6pm Save$1000. 9.8 hp Nissan long shaft O/B, elec. start, very low hrs. I paid $3300., you pay $2300. firm. 250-309-3017 SCUBA gear. Tanks, regs, BCD, masks, sport to comm. 21’ barge, etc. 250-809-7311
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Sport Utility Vehicle 2000 Silver Rav AWD Power windows locks Alloys70%tread CD Reg main.NS $5995 obo (250)764-2344, 604-566-0462
2003 Nissan Murano SE. Loaded, every option, burgundy with cream interior, 1 owner, very well maintained, 265,000km (hwy miles) $7300. 250-717-7316
Trucks & Vans 1992 FORD F-150 XLT
REDUCED: 5.8L, V8, automatic, 2 wheel drive, two tone, with canopy. 230,000 kms. Comes with extra tires. Asking $1700 obo. Call 250-765-8283 before 9 pm.
MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95, waxing, intimate grooming & skin care for the face & back. Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048
THE DOLLHOUSE. Kelowna’s erotic hot spot! (250)448-4305 www.thedollhouse.info * The New Garden Of Eden * New Owner, New Girls, New Attitude. 250-868-9439
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SEXY, 42 DDD, 28/32 brown eyed brunette. Sexy & Sweet, Discreet. Enjoys couples & dom, GFE. Kelly 765-1098.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: JOAN HELEN GIBSON also known as HELEN JOAN GIBSON formerly of 700 Rutland Road North, Kelowna, BC V1X 7W8. Creditors having claims against the estate of Joan Helen Gibson are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that the particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor at: J.Cox c/o 11510 Artela Drive. Lake Country, BC. V4V 1H9 on or before June 21, 2012 after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the excutor then has notice.
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1*AAA* Kelowna’s Finest Mature Lady Hot Busty Blonde *Independant* Daily Specials. BRANDY (250)-826-8615 #1 *ALYSSA* GFE. Open Minded Firey Redhead. Men’s Mag Model. 250-300-2399 24HRS A BRUNETTE BEAUTY, 36C-28- 35, Long Hair, 26 yrs, 5’5. 127lbs. Clean & Discreet. Ph# (250)-681-8369 AN Open Minded Mature Sexy Busty Blonde, Ready To PLEASE YOU! GFE. Independant. 250-808-9673
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Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Klemens Koester, Eva Gertrude Koester of Kelowna BC, intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Southern Service Region - Thompson Okanagan Service Centre, Crown Land Adjudication office, for a licence for road construction purposes covering unsurveyed Crown land adjacent to Lot 41, Section 35, Township 29, Osoyoos Division Yale District, Plan 1247 situated on Provincial Crown land located in the vicinity of Kelowna. The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is 3412504. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Crown Land Adjudication at 441 Columbia St, Kamloops BC V2C 2T3. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until June 25, 2012. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/ index.jsp >Search >Search by File Number: insert Lands File Number for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be provided to be public upon request.
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RAIN GARDENS help make better use of rainfall that otherwise would flow away through stormwater runoff systems. Stormwater refers to rain and melted snow and ice. Stormwater runoff from your roof, driveway and other hard surfaces in your yard is typically directed towards the street and into the municipal storm sewer system. This stormwater runoff, which has picked up harmful substances such as road salt, heavy metals and oils, ends up in streams, lakes or other water bodies, where it can harm water quality and aquatic habitat. Meanwhile, water used for lawns and gardens is drawn from the local drinking water supply. There are several ways that you can reduce runoff and better use stormwater in your yard while ensuring proper drainage. One relatively easy and attractive method is a rain garden. A rain garden is a planted or stone-covered bed specifically designed to receive stormwater and allow it to be slowly absorbed into the soil (infiltration). In the natural hydrologic cycle, stormwater slowly infiltrates into the soil. There, it is naturally filtered and cleansed of some pollutants, is used by plants and replenishes the water table. Stormwater also falls directly into water bodies or gradually reaches them over land or through the shallow water table. In contrast, stormwater runoff in settled areas usually flows quickly from hard surfaces, such as roofs and driveways, into sewers that eventually empty into water bodies. The increased volume and frequency of high flows can cause erosion and related sedimentation in receiving lakes and
rivers. Along the way, the water also picks up polluting substances, such as de-icing salt, grease, oil, animal wastes, excess sediments, pesticides and fertilizers. In areas with combined storm and sanitary sewers, the system can sometimes become overloaded, so that untreated sanitary sewage overflows into natural water bodies. All of these factors can harm water quality, habitat for aquatic species and the stability of shorelines and riverbanks. They also increase municipal costs to convey and treat stormwater. There is a growing trend towards designing municipal stormwater systems to work with natural processes. These systems involve the use of wetlands and other methods that allow water to soak into the ground, filter pollutants and slow the flow of water before it enters water bodies. Rain gardens are one way that you can reduce runoff and let stormwater soak slowly into the ground in your home landscape, just as it does in nature. Rain gardens are shallow depressions or low-lying areas that are designed to capture and absorb stormwater fairly quickly and dry out between rainfalls. When planted, they can also provide habitat for birds, butterflies and other fauna. Rain gardens are relatively easy and inexpensive to design and build, but there are a few considerations to ensure that they function effectively. The two most critical technical considerations are: 1. Water must infiltrate and not stand in the bed
for more than two days. 2. Water should not create drainage problems on your property or neighbouring ones. Beyond that, rain gardens can be naturalistic or more manicured, can include a variety of plants, and can be in various shapes. Observe the drainage area and paths along which stormwater naturally runs in your yard. Place the rain garden at a low point or at a location somewhere along the natural flow path. If your yard is relatively flat and evenly drained, you can create a depression anywhere, following the guidelines below. To ensure that water will not simply run over the lower edge, rain gardens need to be as level as possible. If possible, avoid slopes greater than 12 per cent, as they will make it more difficult to create a level garden. If you have no other choice, you can cut and fill a steeper area, but you will need to ensure that the sides are adequately stabilized. To avoid creating moisture problems, you will need to direct stormwater away from vulnerable areas, such as your house foundation, septic beds or neighbouring homes. Along with catching water from other areas in your yard, rain gardens are often designed to capture roof runoff via a downspout extension, a swale or an underground pipe. If you want your rain garden to capture roof runoff, look for a convenient location. Locating your rain garden in full sun or partial shade will let you choose the widest selection of plants.
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Cavalcade of Choose the best fence for your yard showhomes at The Lakes Defining the limits of your property is important for a variety of reasons, including privacy, security and safety. “Ultimately, the fence has to fit with how you use your yard,” says Margie Spence, a broker with Royal LePage in St. Catharines, Ont. “The challenge comes in finding something that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.” Spence recommends reviewing these three scenarios to determine where your fencing needs may fit:
PRIVACY. If you are looking to create more privacy for your home, solid wood fences are a good option. Most fences built for privacy stand about six feet high. They are available in varieties of wood types, with cedar and spruce being the most popular. Lattice-tops can add
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SAFETY For backyards with pools, a fence with limited horizontal rails is recommended. This will ward off trespassers from using the fence as a ladder to get into the pool area. Also, a gate with a spring latch is a bylaw requirement in most municipalities. Black aluminum fencing is typically produced with vertical spindles, often emulating wrought iron design, and provides good sight lines for pool areas.
strong, reliable, and affordable. Whether you have a dog that jumps or one that digs, chain-link fences can be built to suit the needs of your pet. Although it is one of the less aesthetically appealing options, chainlink fencing lends to safety and won’t break your budget. Whether you are looking to create your own private oasis or add more security and safety to your home, there is a fence for you. More information, including homeowner tips, is available online at www.royallepage.ca.
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Intuitive high-tech gadgets simplify our world Our tech-driven world has transformed the way we interact with each other and the tools we use to function day-to-day. While home devices are designed to make life easier, those less comfortable with gadgets face increasing pressure to plug in. “Luckily for us, the devices we use on a daily basis are becoming more intuitive,” says tech expert Marc Saltzman. “Smart solutions for the home are now incorporating motion-
sensing, voice control, and tablet and touchscreen technologies, allowing increased functionality and accessibility for users of all ages and experience levels.” From families with children, to the elderly, or individuals with physical limitations, there are numerous ways to incorporate technology in your home. Look for truly intuitive home technology that makes life more convenient: • Enhanced home security systems allow users to control lights,
locks and temperature using mobile devices they’re already familiar with—ensuring safety, control and security for homeowners. • Hands-free faucets make washing up fun for kids and easy for the elderly. Take a look at the website deltafaucet.ca for ideas. Popular lavatory faucets called Addison and Lahara have what they call Touch2O.xt Technology. These faucets can be activated by simply tapping anywhere on the handle or spout, or by entering one’s hands into the sens-
ing range. • Voice control and motion command functions means less fiddling with buttons. Look for home video gaming systems that allow users to control media players and participate in games by speaking or making subtle movements. • Set it and forget it with gadgets that let you pre-program different functionalities. Robotic vacuum cleaners can be programmed to do the work for you, making cleaning a breeze.
One community in Lake Country will be bustling this weekend as seven development partners come together to host the Spring Parade of Homes at The Lakes. This inaugural event runs Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will include great events at each of the beautiful show homes and a chance to win great prizes. Seven showhomes are participating in the tour, which will showcase the variety of neighbourhoods, building opportunities, available developers and the community partners that make up The Lakes housing development. Each showhome will host its own activity to add to the excitement of the weekend. Every home you tour earns you another entry into our draw for prizes valued at over $4,000. The Property Source Group, your “Lakes” realtors, will provide refreshments and an art exhibit with renowned local artists at The Lakes Sales Centre, where you can also review the master plan of The Lakes Development, a contemporary community straddling a natural plateau above the shores of Wood Lake and Lake Okanagan, in the heart of Lake Country. Enjoy lunch off the barbecue at Cadence at The Lakes and tour one of two rancher-style showhomes. As a bare-land strata neighbourhood, Cadence offers maintenance-free living with fully landscaped yards, geothermal heating/cooling and resort style amenities. Head over to Crystal Heights and tour the inspired collection of semi-detached townhomes in this familyfriendly community. These well-spaced two- and three-storey Craftsman homes provide the perfect background to enjoy a classic wine and cheese spread. Make your next stop the Built-Rite Homes showhome and try Lake Country’s own Jimmy’s Mobile Woodfire baked pizza. A certified BuiltGreen and Energy Star builder, Built-Rite Homes was the first builder to break ground in The Lakes development. The public can also check out five restored classic cars, including a 1957 Chevy Belair convertible, when you visit the 2011 multiple gold Tommie award winning show home of family run Destination Homes. Finally, refreshments will be served at the showhomes of two other building partners at The Lakes—McBratney Homes and Noba Vision, both long-time community partners of The Lakes. Most showhomes at The Lakes are open daily for viewing. For directions to The Lakes and to the showhome map, visit the website ParadeOfHomes.ca.
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