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‘Pathetic’ conditions draw complaints RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
A Vernon resident insists there will be unrealized potential as long as public waterfront deteriorates. Joel Ellams, a realtor who lives on Lakeshore Road, says he is increasingly frustrated with the condition of 10 Okanagan Lake lots owned by the Regional District of North Okanagan. “The beaches are getting pathetic,” he said. Ellams says weeds are allowed to flourish and there is a steady flow of garbage from people using the sites or surfacing from the lake. “There are diapers there and ice bags washed up (from boats). There is dog crap all over.” Besides impacting local residents wanting
to soak up the sun, Ellams believes the lack of maintenance is hurting the economy. “It’s scaring people from developing,” he said of Vernon’s tourist commercial waterfront plan. “You can’t sell resort uses across the street from derelict beaches. We don’t have industry in this town. We need to draw people in to create a stable economy.” In 2011, RDNO allotted $220,000 on upgrades to the properties, including removing dangerous trees, rough grading, installation of a rail fence, signage, benches, lawn and willow trees. Ellams says little action has likely occurred because politicians are too busy wrangling over governance of parks and recreation. LISA VANDERVELDE/MORNING STAR
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News Cummins casts eye on premier’s chair RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
John Cummins is looking towards the brass ring. The B.C. Conservative leader made a forecast for next spring’s provincial election while speaking to about 70 people at the Village Green Hotel Friday. “It will be a fight between the Conservatives and the NDP for government in this province,� he said. Recent polls have placed the B.C. Conservatives in a virtual dead-heat with the ruling Liberals, with the NDP garnering about 50 per cent popularity. “Our support is growing and people like what they hear,� said Cummins, who has been making stops across the Interior in the last few days. While the Conservatives only got two per cent of the vote in 2009, Cummins claims many British Columbians have been turned off by Premier Christy Clark because she has been unable to present a vision for the province. “They are clamoring, they want a viable option.� Among the issues Cummins tackled during his stop was overcrowding at Vernon Jubilee Hospital and the lack of acute care beds. “It’s appalling. The government had money to build the structure but didn’t have the money to equip it and provide the staff to operate it,� he said of the Polson tower. The Ministry of Health recently
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B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins speaks at the Village Green Hotel Friday. announced a planning process for completing two shelled-in floors in the tower for beds. A timeline, though, has not been established for the floors to be constructed and it’s not known what the cost of the project will be.
Cummins says there is too much bureaucracy in health care “soaking up money� and health authority boards need meaningful local representation to ensure concerns are addressed. “We need to take a careful look at health
District faces resource challenges Continued from A1 “I’d like them to make a decision on who is controlling parks and go ahead with maintenance,� he said. Regional district officials admit no work has been done along Lakeshore Road. “Due to capacity issues with staffing, we weren’t able to complete it,� said planner Keith Pinkoski. “The money is still in reserves and the parks are a priority but time and attention has been focused on other things (recreation complex and other facilities with safety concerns).� Pinkoski says garbage cans could possibly be installed this year but more complex upgrades will be considered as part of the 2013 capital plan. “We want it to be usable,� he said. PHOTO SUBMITTED “I drive by there every morning and if we had some extra hands, we An old pallet has washed up on to the beach on Lakeshore could deal with it.�
care spending.� Cummins also told the crowd that the Liberals’ economic policies are forcing people to abandon B.C. to look for work. “The people leaving are the entrepreneurs and skilled people,� he said. “The last time that happened was when Glen Clark was premier. We need to turn that around.� The answer, says Cummins, is to proceed with expanded resource development while continuing with environmental assessments. “British Columbians want to know the environmental consequences of projects. Put timelines on them (assessments) so these projects can go ahead,� he said. The new Family Day statutory holiday was another target for the former Delta MP. “It’s warm and fuzzy and nice to think we need a break in February but it’s a cost to business,� said Cummins. “If they stay open, they will have to pay overtime rates to their employees.� Cummins also demanded Victoria not sell the Liquor Distribution Branch to private interests because it could lead to higher prices for independent liquor stores and consumers. Ian Tribes, Vernon-Monashee B.C. Conservatives president, was pleased with the turnout at Friday’s session. “People realize the Conservatives are a force to be reckoned with and the need for positive change won’t come from the other two parties,� he said.
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Village proceeds with water park planning RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
While there’s been some public criticism, planning for a new water park in Lumby is proceeding. The Regional District of North Okanagan held an input session Thursday on the development of a spray park and an adult fitness area in Oval Park. “Ever yone was fairly excited,” said Tannis Nelson, community development co-ordinator. Tannis Nelson Some residents have recently expressed concerns that the spray park will waste water and be expensive to maintain. But according to director Rick Fairbairn, none of those issues were raised Thursday. “The majority of residents are in favour of this,” he said. “The spray park will benefit the children of our community and the fitness park will benefit seniors. There’s a broad-based impact.” The total budget for the spray park and adult fitness equipment is $453,322,
with $348,258 coming from the provincial government. There is also $30,000 from the Lumby Lions and $30,000 from the Teddy’s Devils and Martin’s Angels ball teams. Local taxpayers are contributing $57,064. Maintenance and utility costs for the spray park — which will have a recirculating water system — aren’t firm but it could be about $4,000 a year. Residents were asked Thursday to provide design suggestions for the spray park. “Do you want cannons or drop buckets?” said Nelson. Representatives from the Okanagan Science Centre were also present and there has been discussions about using the spray park to promote science among youth. “There seems to be interest in having a wild salmon theme,” said Nelson. Similar questions about design revolved around the adult fitness equipment. “What is the main priority? Is it cardio or is it balance? Do they want programming or to work out on their own?” said Nelson. The fitness equipment could be available this fall while the spray park will be ready for next season. VERNON
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Crews respond to distress call Morning Star Staff
There was a happy ending to a report of a person clinging to a flotation device in the middle of Okanagan Lake north of Kin Beach Thursday at 8 p.m. What looked like a person in distress was actually the rudder of an overturned paddle boat floating in the rough water after it had broken free of its mooring. “The rudder on the back of the paddle boat was above
the water and from a distance, In total, three rescue boats looked like a person’s head bob- were helping in the search for bing in the water,� said a possible person in Vernon Search and distress. Rescue search manRCMP interviewed ager Leigh Pearson. several homeowners in Search and Rescue the area and concluded had 12 members it was just a boat that out responding to had broken free and the call, and were that nobody had been joined by RCMP and with the boat. Leigh Pearson Okanagan Landing The paddle boat Fire Department was returned to its members. rightful owner.
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Bank robber enters guilty pleas Morning Star Staff
A man charged with twice robbing a Royal Bank branch in Vernon in the summer of 2011 has pleaded guilty to the charges in Vancouver. Christopher David Prokopchuk, 33, pleaded guilty in Vancouver Provincial Court to two counts of armed robbery for the events in Vernon, as well as a count of using an imitation weapon while committing an offence. Prokopchuk, who also pleaded guilty to
offences in Squamish and Vancouver, received a total of four years in prison. He was also given a lifetime firearms prohibition and must provide a DNA sample for a data bank. The Royal Bank branch on Highway 6 at The Shops at Polson Park was robbed three times between July and August of 2011. Prokopchuk pleaded guilty to the first and third robberies. A man and woman were charged with the second incident.
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Fortunate end to stolen car incident Morning Star Staff
It helped Lumby RCMP that the suspected thief in a stolen car incident they had been seeking was found passed out across a roadway. Police report a Cherryville resident left his vehicle running outside the Cherryville Emporium while he went inside to buy cigarettes. When he came out, his car – a Toyota Camry – had been stolen. Officers spent the better part of the day attempting to locate the vehicle, which was eventually discovered parked at Celia’s Restaurant on Highway 6 in Cherryville. “The driver left the scene on foot and was located by police, in an extremely intoxicated state, passed out across the road,� said Lumby RCMP Cpl. Henry Proce. The driver had been prohibited from driving, so is facing that criminal charge along with theft of the car. Proce said circumstances would not allow police to lay a further charge of impaired driving. “This accused represented an extreme hazard on
the public roads,� said Proce. “The vehicle hit the ditch at least once and is no longer road-worthy. The fact that the driver and innocent users of the road were not killed is extremely fortunate.�
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The Vernon forward helped Team Canada defend its title at the World Standing Amputee Ice Hockey championship in Tampere, Finland. Minard, 33, who had his left hand amputated at the wrist following an industrial accident in Invermere in 2008, and whose right hand suffered third degree burns, picked up two assists as Canada went a perfect 4-0 in winning its sixth World Standing Amputee title in six tries. Canada has never lost a game in all six tournaments. “It was an awesome tournament, unbelievable,” said Minard. “We dominated each game. The final was a little close for comfort (6-3 over the host Finns), but we felt we had the upper
hand in every game. We were never behind in any period and we played really well.” Canada opened with a 16-4 win over Latvia and followed that up with a 7-3 win over Finland, a game Minard said he scored a goal but a teammate ended up getting credit. “We kind of both shot at the same time,” laughed Minard. “Somehow he got credit for it. I gave him a hard time about it.” Canada finished the round-robin with a 6-1 win over the U.S., then polished off the hosts to claim gold. “The tournament was intense, every team was there for a reason,” said Minard. “Every team had decent quality players on it, and every game was high competition.” Besides winning the gold medal, one of the highlights for Minard was the moment before the opening game against Latvia when he received his Team Canada jersey with his name on the back. “That’s something I’ll never forget,” he said. “It makes you look back at the journey that it took to get me to this point. “I was nervous going into the first game, then I just wanted to get the jitters out of the way.
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that goes over the stick which acts as a swivel. He credits former NHL star Dean McAmmond and former university hockey player Ryan Robertson with helping him get ready enough to try out for, and earn a spot on, the national team. “Those guys really took the time to spend with me and help me develop my skills, especially Dean,” said Minard. “He has that expertise of having played 15 years in the NHL, he’s a winger, like me, and he really simplified the game.”
After Finland, he and his wife, Danielle, took a Paris vacation to unwind before returning home to their two boys in Vernon. Minard, who plans to try out again for the national team for the seventh world championships, to be held in 2014 in the U.S., also thanked Sun Valley Source For Sports for helping with his hockey needs, Priest Valley Physio for maintaining the function of his right hand, and his family and friends for their unconditional support.
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Mayors get wheels in motion Morning Star Staff
The race is on. Vernon Mayor Rob Sawatzky is challenging Coldstream Mayor Jim Garlick during the third annual North Okanagan Car vs. Bike Challenge Monday. “An active friendly competition with our neighbours and the media is an exciting way to kick off Bike to Work Week,” said Sawatzky. The challenge begins at 8 a.m. at Olympia Cycle on 48th Avenue and ends at the free pancake celebration station at the downtown transit Rob Sawatskuy exchange on 31st Avenue. The breakfast station runs from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. and all cyclists are welcome. Cyclists who are interested in participating in the Car vs. Bike Challenge are required to arrive at 7:45 a.m. for a short orientation. Last year, the main challenge was between the media, global education students of Clarence Fulton Secondary and the outdoor education stu-
dents of W.L. Seaton Secondary. Marco Arnold and Adam Tishenko of Seaton won the title with three minutes 40 seconds. The first media car lagged behind with a time of six minutes and 12 seconds. “For two years in a row, the bike has proven a faster mode of travel for trips under five kilometres,” said Wendy Majewski, Vernon’s transportation demand management co-ordinator. Two other events are planned for Bike to Work Week. There will be the Midweek Celebration at Sun Country Cycle on Kalamalka Lake Road Wednesday from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.. There will also be the wrapup barbecue Friday in front of the museum with A&W supplying burgers and Skyride Cycle on hand for free bike checks. Anyone wanting to participate in Bike to Work Week can register and record their results at www. biketowork.ca/north-okanagan. “For those who work from home or do not work, cycling to run errands, attend meetings or join a friend for coffee all helps,” said Anna Page, sustainability co-ordinator for the Regional District of North Okanagan.
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here’s a song we all learn as toddlers that goes something like – If you’re happy and you know it, you must live in British Columbia..... Or something to that effect. The version you learned might have had something to do with clapping your hands or stomping your feet or shaking your head or.......but for the purposes of this column the B.C. reference is appropriate. You see another study puts this very province at the top of the heap when it comes to life expectancy and educational attainment, as compared to our provincial counterparts. Now the study doesn’t Glenn Mitchell necessarily refer to happiness but, hey, we already get to live in beautiful B.C. where the living is easy (especially when compared to what we will call the weather-challenged parts of the country) and apparently we get to enjoy it even longer than our fellow Canadians. No wonder they are so jealous of us, and our hockey team, ahem. But as always, if you’ve read this space on occasion, I’m suspicious of any kind of study, although it appears this one is largely based on statistics more than the dreaded survey questions, which can be twisted so one can gain pretty much any conclusion one is after. Like, for instance, if they did phone us up and actually ask us if we were happy or not. Gee, on a Monday, maybe not so much, on a Friday, life is grand. However, although happy might be in the eye of the beholder (just don’t mention the HST for goodness sake), apparently we are healthy enough (one can equate health with at least a portion of happiness cause if you ain’t got your health....) to live to the pretty darn impressive age of 82.4 years of age. And this is
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up from 80.5 in the year 2000. Although impressive and cause for celebration, if not downright happiness, I love the .4 part of the 82.4. Does that mean in your 83rd year you should be looking over your shoulder somewhere around the 146th day? That would be around.....actually never mind, with some things it’s better not to do the math. Remember these are averages, after all. So we’re healthy and apparently we’re pretty educated too, which in many circles is considered a good thing. Us British Columbians average 12.7 years of education, again the highest in the land. Again some of us who dropped out of university might be responsible for that darn .7 thing. But it should be noted that I did go back and finish later, so I more than made up for it in the end. You’re welcome. Ahem. Anyway, apparently we’re healthy, relatively speaking, and fairly well educated, which maybe allows us to at least rationalize we’re happier too. But what about the fact that, as the Centre for the Study of Living Standards acknowledges, B.C. has always had a reputation as a great place to live; so therefore people come here from elsewhere in Canada to retire and enjoy our relatively good weather (compared to anywhere else in the nation) and live to a ripe old age? Doesn’t that kind of skew the results just a little bit? When do they become actual B.C. citizens and no longer Albertans or Saskatchewanites? At least according to the study? Anyway, I guess this is just all details and we should just enjoy our No. 1 status while we can. And as far as the happiness quota? That’s kind of up to you and me. But, hey, think about it. You live in B.C. You’re halfway there already – so try and enjoy it.
Joel Ellam’s frustration is understandable. Like Ellam, anyone who travels along Lakeshore Road will notice the 10 publicly owned lots that have been allowed to go virtually wild. Weeds abound and garbage is allowed to pile up. Tourists looking to cool off in Okanagan Lake are going to be left with an extremely poor impression of Vernon if they stop at these sites, and they aren’t likely to come back. It’s a horrible situation especially given the significant amount of cash taxpayers forked out for the sites. The Regional District of North Okanagan says it’s aware of the situation, and a $220,000 rejuvenation plan was placed on the books in 2011. However, nothing has been done because staff says it’s preoccupied with other matters and there simply isn’t the time to move ahead with the project. Ideally, the project — with benches, lawn and signs — should proceed long-term, but most residents aren’t asking for bells and whistles. To address immediate needs this summer, the parks contractor — which is the City of Vernon — must be sent over to pull weeds and ensure basic safety concerns are addressed. Other than that, all that’s needed are a few garbage cans, which are probably sitting in storage, and a portable toilet in a central location. As a community that frequently says it’s interested in promoting recreation and expanding economic development opportunities, regional district officials are taking a different direction. The time has come for lakeshore access to be bumped up the priority list.
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buried a friend this morning, in gray light high above the valleys and lakes of the Okanagan, with a glimpse of the big blue lake in the distance. The ground was stony and hardpacked by the ancient glaciers, but after a slow start, the bigger rocks seemed to give themselves up freely, as if knowing the cause for their disturbance. I laid my friend to rest with a pine tree close by, in case its spirit wanted to enjoy the view from the top of it. Just over another hill, I knew great horned owls hunted and raised their families. I blew tobacco smoke to the four winds, in the manner of some native peoples. The red-tailed hawk had been found by a caring Armstrong family who had done all of the right things to give it a second chance. They had contacted the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in Delta, a centre specializing in raptors, who in turn contacted me for trans-
TRAFFIC CIRCLE NEEDED The long sound of honking tells me that was another close call in our intersection this morning. We hear it almost every day. From what I understand, a traffic circle was installed at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and 32nd Avenue because of "a fair number of accidents at that intersection." Well, if that's what it takes, we should certainly have one at our intersection by now. We've lived at the corner of 41st Street and 27th Avenue for 11 years now. We've witnessed at least 20 accidents since we bought the house, and too many close calls to count. They're so numerous, we almost tune them out. Almost, except we can't afford to. We have to be vigilant because the sounds of a close call are the only warning we get that a car might be entering our yard any second. It's happened before. Car met truck and then crashed through the concrete posts the city installed in our fence after a car hit it a few months previously. This time, the
port of the bird to their facility. Despite our efforts, the hawk did not survive the night. On my arrival at her home, a teary-eyed Diane greeted my canine companion Bruno and I with the sad news. I tried to comfort her with the fact that with birds injured by human contact, usually cars, 90 per cent die. Through tears of my own I thanked her for the efforts of her family. As Bruno and I left the grave and drove home, we stopped to visit a dog we usually see on our morning walks. As I watched them share their friendship, I started to feel a bit better, watching life go on. At home, I played fetch with Bruno and watered my small garden, vowing to take better care of the living things I was responsible for. We will return to that special place close to where my late wife and I once hiked, to pile more rocks on top of the wild, free being that once soared above us all, to protect against coy-
car made it through and landed within a meter of our house, where our children had been playing less than a minute earlier. We've seen a three-car pile-up. We've seen cars T-boned. We've seen injuries and bleeding. We've seen car versus bicycle. The driver was fine, from what we could see. The ambulance that took the rider away didn't bother with lights or sirens. Not a good sign, from what I understand. The police at the scene would not tell me if he survived or not. Longtime residents of the neighborhood recall when a girl was killed crossing the street here on her way home from school. We all remember far more accidents and horrible outcomes than we ought to, and we wonder what it will take for the city to address our concerns adequately. The current solution is oversized stop signs, which are clearly insufficient. We've been given concrete posts in our fence line which were supposed to stop cars. They didn't. That car ploughed through
otes and bears who know nothing of sentiment. Perhaps my two friends are soaring together. Should any readers find injured animals, help is just a phone call away. Any SPCA or veterinarian will give you all of the information you need to care for the animal until someone like me can take it to the best place for its recovery. There is never a charge for their services. Perhaps someday you will feel the elation and joy when another being is returned to its domain to hunt and play again. More often, you will feel sorrow that despite all you did, Mother Nature decreed that life would end, as it will for us all. In your heart though, you will know you tried and that is the one good thing that sweeps away all the bad, in time. You will have that feeling forever. Do you believe in second chances? Doug Maves
like the posts were nothing. We've now got the barriers used on highways, though we've been warned that with sufficient speed, they could cause a car to launch over our fence. We keep our fingers crossed that no one will pick up that kind of speed. I laid in bed with the window open one night last summer, at about 2 a.m., and heard a car coming along 27th Avenue at high speed. Approaching the intersection, I expected to hear him decelerate, but he just kept picking up speed. I don't know how fast he was going when he flew through the intersection crossing 41st Street, but I heard the sound muffle a bit just a couple of seconds later as he entered the winding section of road past 43rd Street. He was flying. Those over-sized stop signs didn't slow him down one bit. About ten seconds later a car came around the corner from 30th Avenue and passed by our house on 41st Street. Of course, the driver was oblivious to the fact
that if he had arrived a few seconds earlier he could have been killed. Surely the $80,000 price tag of installing a traffic circle is less than what's been paid out in ICBC claims on accidents here in the past 10 years. It's only a matter of time before another tragedy occurs at this intersection. What are we waiting for? Enough is enough. Samantha Zaharia IN RESPONSE Re. No way, letters. The writer protests the movement to legalize drugs thus: "Legalize drugs so that there are more drugs on the street, what's with that?" Presumably, the writer would like to see alcohol and tobacco prohibited so that there will even fewer "drugs on the street." Prohibiting all recreational drugs, including those that are currently legal, would at least be a logical approach, albeit a disastrous one as the prohibition of alcohol a few years back clearly showed. No, let's be sensible here. Alan Randell
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Members of Spallumcheen’s agricultural advisory committee will be able to review applications for prospective committee members. They just won’t be able to select them. Spallumcheen council unanimously voted to amend a recommendation from the advisory committee that the existing members be involved in the review and selection process for any new committee members.
“We want to have a diverse group...” — Christine Fraser Council took out the words “and selection” from the recommendation after some discussion. “The discussion at the table was that they wanted more small farmers on the committee,” said Coun. Ed Hanoski,
who attended a committee meeting on May 15. The current committee and its voting membership consists of three agricultural representatives, two public community at large representatives and one member of
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A 47-year-old Lake Country man lost his home, cash and guns to the Crown yesterday when he was convicted of growing marijuana. RCMP report Rodney Jame Yax was convicted of multiple counts of possession of a controlled substance and production of a controlled substance in relation to a pair of grow operations Lake Country RCMP busted in 2009. Yax was handed a one-year conditional sentence order (CSO) with house arrest conditions and a 10-year firearms prohibition. He was also ordered to forfeit 10 firearms and about $15,000 in cash that police seized in the raid, as well as his Forest Hill Drive property and 30 per cent of his Pretty Road property. According to the Crown, when they are given an interest in a property by the court, they may take steps to sell the property to realize that interest after the appeal period expires. Yax is to remain on electronic monitoring until the expiry of his CSO.
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In preparation for their July wedding, Holly Cleveland and Chance Hogelie practise their first dance at City Dance, which is hosting a free wedding dance intro workshop June 2 at the new 29th Street dance studio.
Dance workshop unveiled JENNIFER SMITH Morning Star Staff
The bride’s white gown gently glides across the floor as her groom literally sweeps her off her feet for their first dance. Their poise and elegance leaves the guests in awe as they admire the graceful composure of the newlywed’s union on the dance floor. At least that’s how soon-to-be married Holly Cleveland and Chance Hogelie imagine their wedding dance will be. The couple admits that just three months ago their four left feet just weren’t going to cut it for their first dance. “The last time I danced was in high school,” said Cleveland, a 21-year-old welder who will marry fellow welder Hogelie, 23, in July. Not wanting to look completely clueless for the first dance at their wedding, they tried to gain some sort of dance composure watching others. “We looked up YouTube videos and it wasn’t really working,” said Cleveland, who was bumping into furniture and walls in her living room.
Following a failed attempt to do it on their own, the couple agreed that some expert advice would be a wise investment to make their special day even more memorable. Now, with just half a dozen dance lessons, the couple has perfected a specially choreographed dance of their own. “After our first dance we’re not going to look like fools,” said Cleveland, smiling at her fiancé. While the idea of stepping foot into a dance studio can be intimidating for many, especially men, Hogelie was more fearful of stepping on his fiancé’s dress or tripping over his own feet at his wedding. “I wanted to make it look good too,” said Hogelie, who can now proudly swing his brideto-be around the dance floor. Like the soon-to-be Mr. and Mrs. Hogelie, an increasing number of engaged couples are looking to do more than the high school sway at their wedding. “It’s sort of a real big thing to do, have a big choreographed dance,” said Heather Stranks, a professional instruc-
tor at City Dance, who helped Hogelie and Cleveland perfect their steps into, “a dance unique just for them.” At one time, the first dance was simply a moment in the spotlight couples tried to survive. Now, the wedding dance has gone back to its roots, where it was once a very esteemed event, and is once again becoming a star fixture at weddings. Some even go as far as choreographing parents and/or members of the wedding party into a routine. Whether it’s one lesson or 10, Stranks says the time spent smiling, laughing and exercising on the dance floor is a great break from sometimes stressful wedding planning. “And it’s nice for them to spend that time together before their wedding.” To get couples on the right foot in their wedding, City Dance is hosting a free wedding dance intro workshop at the new studio (4411 29th Street) June 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. Preregistration is required, call 250-307-4955. There will be mini lessons throughout the two hours as well as
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“We’re hoping to see a sea of yellow shirts.” Activities will be running all night with a focus on the reality TV show Minute to Win It, where prizes will be awarded. “It will be a fun spin on things,” said Dies. And of course everyone is encouraged to dress up in the Superhero theme – whether it be a fictional comic book superhero or their own real life superhero. All of the funds raised through the relay are used to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life of Canadians living with cancer. Last year Vernon raised $161,000 - the second highest fundraising community in the southern Interior region. So far this year, the event has raised just over $31,000. To register, donate, volunteer or for more information, visit www. relaybc.ca, call 250-5420770 or email vernonrelay@bc.cancer.ca
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Horse rescuers hold work bee JENNIFER SMITH Morning Star Staff
Dozens of horses are clearing hurdles of neglect, abuse and malnutrition thanks to a local rescue group. The B.C. Interior Horse Rescue Society is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help neglected, abused or surrendered horses, and rehabilitate and place them in healthy and loving homes. Formed in 2009 by a few women seeing the need for such a service, BCIHRS started in Vernon but has since moved to a larger location in Kelowna. Volunteers like Vernon’s Karrie Wurmann, who was riding a horse at the age of five, share an immense passion for horses. And its such volunteer efforts that go into assisting the two to four horses received every month. “Probably in the last eight months, we’ve had at least 20 to 30 horses,” said Wurmann, who joined the society two years ago and recalls some of the incidents. “It’s sad. You come to these places and it just breaks your heart sometimes.” As tear-jerking as some situations can be, the volunteers band together to provide the love and support the horses need and deserve. Whether it’s a neglected and abused mare that is worked with daily to build up her trust in people, or a farm of starving horses that is re-nourished to the point that their ribs are no longer countable. “We just try and rehabilitate them and we adopt them out as well,” said Wurmann. “Our ultimate goal is they will stay with their family that adopted them out.” The society also takes horses that are both healthy and well-loved, but circumstances have prevented owners from being able to keep them. Along with loving homes, the society is seeking
support in the form of feed or financial donations to enable the rescue efforts to continue. The society also hosts fundraisers and events throughout the year. A work bee/finish the fence gathering gets underway Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 1875 McKinley Rd. in Kelowna. “We are building shelters for the horses as well as replacing the fencing. The work will all be done by our volunteers and anyone else who we can round up,” said Wurmann. “We’re looking for people who have an interest in horses and who have some free time to help. “We will also be having a barbecue as well to feed everyone who shows up.” For more information visit www.bcihrs.com or call 250-260-5344.
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Spallumcheen golf pro Al Pisch tracks his putt on the ninth hole in the Royal York Pro-Am Friday in Armstrong. Right: Scott McNabb gets friendly with a tree as he escapes a spiky situation with a nice chip shot. This is the first Pro-Am hosted byt Royal York since the clubhouse was destroyed in a July 2009 fire.
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The Armstrong Shamrocks went into Kelowna on a twoweek Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League break and it showed in their play. The Shamrocks displayed a lot of rust early, eventually falling 12-3 to the host Raiders at Memorial Arena. Armstrong, now 2-2, gave up five first-period goals, while netting a pair. Darren Kirby, on a nice dive across the crease, and Dan Giger, on the powerplay, handled the offence. The 4-2 Raiders pushed their lead to 10-3 in the second frame, with the Shamrocks’ lone goal by Shaun Koenig. Owen Siddall relieved Chad Pieper for the final period, and he responded with 15 minutes of shutout lacrosse before giving up a couple of late goals. Shamrock head coach Glenn (Stumpy) Mitchell was less than thrilled with his team’s execution. “There’s no sense in me going in there yelling and screaming and having a tantrum,” he said. “I need to teach them what they need to do to be better and they have to follow that plan. “There’s a lot of pride in that locker room and I know that they will respond and move forward.” The Shamrocks entertain the 0-5 Vernon Tigers Friday night (7:30) at Nor-Val Sports Centre. Meanwhile, the Tigers were also victims of a slow start
Friday night, bowing 10-4 to the Kamloops Rattlers at Wesbild Centre. Similar to Armstrong, Vernon surrendered five first-period goals, only the 0-5 Cats didn’t respond. Brennan Plante, Kirk Krause and Kasmer Boudreaux, who also scored in the third frame, counted singles to help Vernon win the second period, but by then it was too late. “We did not have a good first period at all,” said Vernon head coach Bryan Cope. “We had a really good second period but couldn’t finish the job in the third.” Cope credited his young defence for playing a solid game in front of Ivor Sandaker, who played sick. However, he insisted the only way Vernon will break its slump is if the players stick with the systems. “Everybody has got to know what everyone else is doing out there, instead of playing with their own agenda,” he said. Mark Jurista was the main threat for the 4-1 Rattlers, with JJ Woldum supplying a goal and five helpers. ■ In Junior B action, the Vernon Re/Max Tigers finally fielded a full lineup, but came up short in a 9-8 loss to the host Kelowna Raiders Thursday night at Memorial Arena. Leading 6-5 after 40 minutes, the Tigers collapsed in the third period where they were outscored 4-2. “We played very well for the first 30 minutes,” said Tigers’ head coach Myles Brumpton. “Halfway through the second
period, half our team became passengers, basically waiting for somebody else to get the job done. “We need to play with heart and determination, and ultimately we have to have the will and desire to win games. Without that drive and desperation, we’re just playing an individual game as opposed to being a unified group. “We got good systems in place, and when they play them, they play them well. They shut teams down.” Brumpton credited netminder Joel Fruncillo for helping Vernon(1-4) keep the lead heading into the second break. He praised the defensive efforts of Jake Soleway, Austin Lewarne and Ryan Oliverius, who were key in Vernon’s short man. Bayne Bosquet led the Tigers with a pair of goals and two helpers. The Coldstream product recently returned from his freshman year as a defender with the Simon Fraser University Clan field lacrosse team, where he earned a PNCLL AllConference honorable mention. Ryan Landels pocketed 2+1, and Darryl Landels, Braden Barr, Nolan Frame and Ethan Anderson, a Kamloops player making his debut for the Cats, chipped in with singles. Scott Renner and Brendan Urban each collected three goals for Kelowna (2-2-1). Vernon’s Saturday game against the host Kamloops Venom was cancelled.
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team. That group, to be coached by Todd Gill of the OHL Kingston Frontenacs, will play in the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, Aug. 8-13, in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Canada is a four-time defending champion and has won gold seven of the last nine times. The roster features numerous potential 2012 entry draft first-round picks, and should have a formidable blueline with the likes of Griffin Reinhart (Oil Kings), Slater Koekkoek (Peterborough Petes) Matt Dumba (Red Deer Rebels) and Morgan Rielly (Moose Jaw Warriors). In the Geez, I’m Getting Old Department...I covered the 1983 Memorial Cup in Portland, won by the stacked Winterhawks, who had the likes of Cam Neely, Ray Ferraro, Ken Yaremchuk, Randy Heath and Jim Playfair, and were somehow allowed to use Mike Vernon of the Calgary Wranglers in net. Anyways, Derek Laxdal was a rookie forward with Portland and Gerard Gallant was a force up front with 234point man Pat Lafontaine for the Verdun Juniors. Laxdal coaches the Oil Kings and Gallant is coach of the defending Memorial Cup champion Saint John Sea Dogs.
Weary after getting back from a business trip to Singapore, Mark DeVolder had trouble figuring out which end was his in hurricane-like weather Thursday night at Marshall Field #3. The jetlag didn’t stop the speedy striker from running hard and scoring twice as Vernon Kal Tire toppled West Kelowna 3-1 in Okanagan Oldtimers 50+ Soccer League play. DeVolder took a long and high cross into the wind from Mike Lloyd, outran a defender and chipped the ball over the keeper for the insurance tally in the second
half. DeVolder earned the La Senza Man of the Match with fullback Grant Badgero earning honourable mention. Denis Chabot jumped up and one-footed a blistering Lloyd corner into the right side of the net for 6-2 Kal Tire’s first goal. West Kelowna nicely converted a free kick, after an Erv Schur foul, when former NHLer Glen Cochrane’s chip shot fooled keeper Gord Campbell. The Silver Stars bowed 2-0 to the Kelowna Kickers at Kettle Valley Park, falling to 2-3-2. Centerline Attack earned their first win of the Division 2 women’s league by stop-
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Sports SPORTS BRIEFS Gators defuse Dynamite attack Pitcher Taryn Robertson went the distance and drove in three runs as the Whitehouse Mortgage Gators grounded the Dynamite 15-9 in Vernon Women’s Slo-Pitch League play Wednesday night at Kin Park. Kelli Graham and Jane Janz each knocked in two runs and Jen Doyle stroked a pair of hits for the Gators (3-3). Starting pitcher Shannon Guenther went 4-for4 to spark the Nitros (0-6), while Shelley Ouellette was 3-for-4. Debra Holbrook supplied three hits and Jackie Stakkestad had a pair. Niki Connor closed on the hill. The Ted Luszcz Dozers downed Dave’s Mobile Mechanic Devils 10-3 in other action. No results were reported.
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Spectacular scenery and a sweat-inducing course. That’s what off-road triathletes and duathletes can expect at the second annual Xterra Vernon, Sunday, June 17 at Ellison Provincial Park. The event features full (1,500-metre swim, 21.15-km bike, 11.5-km run) and sport (750-m swim, 12.25-km bike and 6.25-km run) triathlons. There are also full (6.25-km run, 21.25-km bike, 11.5-km run) and sport (3.15-km, 12.25-km bike and 6.25-km run) duathlons. Anyone who is not quite up to going it alone can enter in the team categories for the triathlon and duathlon. “Our goal is to promote and grow the sport of off-road triathlon in the Okanagan Valley over the next few years, providing a series of events and camps throughout the year,” said Rob Swan, of CriticalPerformance Endurance Sports. Xterra Vernon organizers are looking for volunteers, athletes and sponsors. To register or for more information, visit www.xterraokanagan.com, or contact Rob at coachrob@criticalperformance.ca.
Sundance members strike medals Sundance Martial Arts members from Vernon and Kelowna turned in stellar results at the ITF Western Canadian Tae Kwon Do Championships in Coquitlam. Abbie Bennett scored gold in junior girls seconddegree patterns, and in the light heavyweight sparring. Her younger brother Charlie Bennett took the gold in 7-8 year old yellow belt sparring and silver in patterns. Cole Mackay struck double gold in 9-10 year old green belt boys patterns and sparring. His older sister Dannon Mackay took gold in green belt patterns and a bronze in sparring. Allie Spruce claimed gold in 11-12 blue belt patterns and a silver in the same sparring, while sister Braelyn Spruce won gold in 13-14 blue belt sparring and a silver in patterns. Sarah Crerar pocketed bronze in both patterns and sparring in 11-12 year old blue belt girls. Jacob Bennett secured bronze in red belt boys sparring. Black belt competitor Natalie Bowie won gold as a member of the B.C. women’s patterns team and a bronze in individual women’s first-degree patterns. Brett Bell recorded bronze in the junior boys black belt light heavyweight sparring. Peter McGowan received silver in patterns and bronze in sparring in the super-senior men’s black belt division. Instructors David White and Chris Rock took silver and bronze respectively in men’s fourth-sixth degree black belt patterns.
Quotable... “It’s a bond that is forever and whether you win a championship or not, if you have a team and you’re close, you’ll have that bond forever with those guys. That’s a stepping stone to life, making bonds with people, and you can’t put a price on it.” – Max Mestinek of the 1963 Memorial Cup champion Edmonton Oil Kings.
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Morrison makes national squad GRAEME CORBETT Morning Star Staff
Noah Morrison and his dad Jamie drove to California three times last year, adding to the 35,000 kilometres they racked up on the family minivan. It is the price they are willing to pay to get Morrison noticed on the world slopestyle ski scene. It seems to be working because when the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association revealed its national roster, Noah’s name was on it. “Me and my dad travelled the world, basically,” smiled Morrison, a 17-year-old entering Grade 12 in the VSS high performance program. “We took so many road trips for competitions. I couldn’t have got here without him. Throughout the season, we definitely put a lot of money into it and I’m just glad it’s working out.” For the Morrisons, earning the support of the national program is a huge relief as it will help cover competition expenses. It also means Noah gets to attend national training camps, the next one going later this year in New Zealand. Morrison was “pretty beside myself ” when he learned about his selection to the Canadian team, but he was equally excited to see another name on that list – Vernon’s TJ Schiller. The 26-year-old is pretty much a legend in the sport, and has been a huge
role model for Morrison. “I was pretty stoked to see TJ Schiller’s name on the list,” he said. “He’s been my inspiration for a while and now I’m on the same team as him.” Morrison recorded stellar slopestyle results last season, highlighted by the overall US Revolution Tour title. He was also fifth at the U.S. Open, eighth at world championships and 13th at the U.S. Grand Prix. While Canada’s slopestyle squad boasts a few 20-something elder statesmen like Schiller, the trend is heading towards a youth movement. Morrison is part of a teen invasion in the sport, with half the national members under the age of 20. A total of 55 athletes in four freestyle disciplines – moguls, aerial, slopestyle and halfpipe – were named to the national team, which recorded its most successful season last year, claiming 42 FIS World Cup medals and 13 podiums at Association of Freeskiing Professionals. The association’s goal is to build on that success in the lead up to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, where ski slopestyle will make its debut along with ski halfpipe. “That definitely made me think about it in a different way,” said Morrison, of his sport’s inclusion at the Olympics.
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The Vernon Canadians grounded the host Kelowna Halos 6-0 in Bantam AA baseball action Thursday night. The bats came alive in Kelowna with Kyle Ciurka and Kyle Dennis both hitting doubles in the early innings. Jordy Griffiths reached base and Jake O’Quinn laid down a bunt advancing the runner. Third baseman Jake Holland and first basemen Jake Emmons were flawless in the infield and both players got on base in the mid innings. Ty Wellman and Franky Beg covered centre and right field through seven innings without allowing any runners to advance. Brayden Damini was solid behind the plate, picking off a Kelowna runner in the fifth and going 3-for-4 at the dish. Dylan Emmons had a great outing on the mound, pitching a one-hitter through five innings, and smacking a pair of doubles. The Canadians gave home games today (11 a.m.) and Tuesday night (p.m.) at Marshall Field. The Wayside Press Giants rallied for seven runs in the final inning to stop the Kal Tire Red Hawks 12-6 in Mosquito play Thursday night at Lakeview Park.
Carter Morris retired the Red Hawks in order in the third inning and also pitched a strong fourth, while Caden Colemorgan mowed down the Hawks in the sixth. Jackson Soucy hurled a stellar first inning for the Hawks, who used a big hit by Ryan Gammage to left field and solid base running by Tyler Sedlacek to score four times in the first. Sapien Joe was on the Red Hawks’ mound in the second inning, where Nicholas Walker made a nice ground pick up toss to first for an out. Nakoda Parker stole home for the Hawks on an overthrow to third off a nice line drive double by Walker. Gammage scored from second on a triple by Soucy and then pitched the third, striking out two and assisting an out at first. The fourth saw Gammage striking out one, Walker snagging a tough bounce to first for the second out and Chase Batchelor making a spectacular diving catch with the throw to first for the last out. Eric Foufoulas produced a great play in centre field to hold the Giants at second. Elijah Nahirny threw a man out at third and Gammage caught a fly ball at short and tagged a runner at second for a double play.
Baby Shamrocks earn draw Continued from A20 The Baby Shamrocks opened a home-and-home series against the South Okanagan Flames with an 11-11 draw Friday night at the Nor Val Sports Centre. The 2-3-1 Flames scored early and often, with Chris Pond potting a hat trick in the first period to give his team a 7-2 lead. Owen Barker, with the first of three goals, and Brett Hawrys, with his first of four, countered for the 2-1-2 Irish. Goals by Daniel Peterson, Barker and Hawrys made it 9-5 after 40 minutes, and carrying the momentum, the Shamrocks reeled off five straight goals in the third frame to take the lead
with six minutes to play. A powerplay goal by the Flames’ Mitch Walton tied the game, and Pond scored his fourth to give South Okanagan an 11-10 lead. Armstrong assistant coach Adrien Lemaire called a timeout with 30 seconds to play, and the players executed on his designed play perfectly, with Barker banking his hat trick goal with 11 seconds left. “We really found our legs in the third and we didn’t panic and just kept persevering and it paid off,” said Shamrocks’ head coach Pat Nelson. The Shamrocks visit South Okanagan for a matinee today, and host the Cats Wednesday night (7:30).
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TRAP SHOOTING 60TH ANNUAL B.C. TRAPSHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIPS - MAY 18-21 NORTH OKANAGAN TRAP & SKEET CLUB Rick Morgan Singles, 101 entries AA Class Lindsay Blackburn* 98 Dave Jeffrey Darryl Webber Bernie Reynolds Bob Woof Marty DeVries A Class Dave Hesketh 100 B Class Keith Collins 98 C Class Fred Bihun* 95 Tom VanDokkumburg D Class Bob Blackburn 95 Hi Lady Vickie Craine 97 Hi Junior Jake Lutz 96 Hi Vet Barry Driemel 99 Hi Senior Don Haaheim 99 Hi Elder Art Turcotte 98 Paul French Champion of Champions: Dave Hesketh, 100 Zlato Kuric Handicap, 97 entries Champ Dave Jeffrey 96 2nd Bob Woof 96 Short yd Jake Lutz 93 Mid yd Jack Gilmour 94 Long yd Dwight Smith 95 Hi Lady Lisa Salt 95 Hi Junior VanDokkumburg 95 Hi Vet Brian Bowman 94 Hi Senior Dave Upper 95 Hi Elder Art Turcotte 94 Dave Wade Doubles: 92 entries AA Class Ron Stubbings 98 A Class Lisa Salt* 93 Darryl Webber B Class Seymer Young 97 C Class Gary Woods 91 D Class Tawnya Gerold 94 Hi Lady Vickie Craine 95 Hi Junior VanDokkumburg 88 Hi Vet Les Lamerton 93 Hi Senior Barrie Brown 93 Hi Elder Ed Horth 200 x 16yd Targets, 119 entries Champ Dave Jeffrey 200 2nd Ron Lee 198 AA Class Darryl Webber 198 A Class Art Moore 197 B Class Dale Hayton 197 C Class Gary Woods 193 D Class Art Salt 188 Hi Lady Krista Morgan 191 Hi Junior VanDokkumburg 191 Hi SubJr Jake Lutz 189 Hi Vet Dave Hesketh 195 Hi Senior Dan Haaheim 196 Hi Elder Art Turcotte 195 2 in a Reg Todd 376 Family Krista Morgan Husband Rick Morgan 383 & wife Krista Morgan Out of Province Winners AA Class Marty DeVries 197 A Class Clare Hebron 198 B Class Les Grabill 192 C Class Fred Bihun 183 D Class Tawnya Gerold 186 Memorial Handicap, 111 entries Champ Darryl Webber 98 2nd Rick Morgan 98
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Jake Lutz 94 Grant Dolson 94 Eric Lam 94 Lisa Salt* 93 Krista Morgan Hi Junior VanDokkumburg 92 Hi Vet Geoff Fern 94 Hi Senior Ron Scondo 93 Hi Elder Jack Gilmour 92 B.C. Doubles Championship, 103 entries Champ Gord Fowler 97 2nd Rick Morgan 97 AA Class Dave Wade 96 A Class Harry Sullivan 95 B Class Dave Kukat* 95 Brian Hazen Jim Hilchey C Class Ted Friesen 91 D Class Merv Perra 89 Hi Lady Terry Davies** 92 Lisa Salt Hi Junior Jake Lutz 86 Hi Vet Les Lamerton 96 Hi Senior Ron Scondo 94 Hi Elder Jack Gilmour 88 Out of Province Winners AA Class Dwight Smith 93 A Class Clare Hebron 93 B Class Marty DeVries 96 C Class Rudy Martinak 88 D Class Tawnya Gerold 83 B.C. Handicap Championships, 114 entries Champ Barry Driemel 96 2nd Kelly McQuarrie 96 Short yd Harry Sullivan 91 Mid yd Dan Kukat* 95 Seymer Young Long yd Ron Stubbings 94 Hi Lady Lisa Salt 91 Hi Junior Jake Lutz 93 Hi Vet Ken Skytte 94 Hi Senior Dave Upper 92 Hi Elder Jim Forbes 94 Out of Province Champ Dwight Smith*** Marty DeVries High All-Around (400 targets) Champ Darryl Webber 385 2nd Dan Kukat 385 AA Class Ron Stubbings 382 A Class Les Lamerton 382 B Class Kelly McQuarrie 380 C Class Ken Skytte 362 D Class Lawrence Leung 355 Hi Lady Lisa Salt 368 Hi Junior Jake Lutz 368 Hi Vet Barrie Driemel 378 Hi Senior Don Haaheim** 374 Ron Scondo Hi Elder Art Turcotte 367 Out of Province Champ Marty DeVries 383 High Overall (800 targets) Champ Darryl Webber* 763 BCTA High Handicap Team: Dave Jeffrey, Brian Hazen, Thomas VanDokkumburg, Kelly McQuarrie, Harry Sullivan Rookie of the Year: Lawrence Leung * Won by Shootout, ** Won by Forfeit, *** Won by countback
WEDNESDAY JUNIOR B LACROSSE – Vernon Re/Max Tigers @ Armstrong Shamrocks, 7:30 p.m., Nor-Val Sports Centre. MEN’S SOCCER – All 7 p.m. starts: Turn-Key vs Hi-Pro Camels, Marshall Field #2; Monashee Surveying vs Eagle Homes, Marshall #3; Concept Physio vs Salmon Arm Outlaws, Marshall #5.
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The sixth annual Home Building Centre Ladies Only Golf Tournament gets the girls out for some good fun to support a good cause. The tournament and live and silent auction to benefit the North Okanagan Hospice Society starts this Thursday evening with a wine and cheese party at the Home Building Centre. This is a chance to pre-register, meet the other golfers and view the auction items. “This year promises to be our best tournament ever with some interesting additions. We have two objectives — that our ladies have fun and we raise as much as we can for a very worthy cause,” said Daphne Coleman, tournament organizer. The tournament has raised $120,000 for the North Okanagan Hospice Society to date. “We have something new this year and will be auctioning off golf caddies and butlers. We have hand picked some very nice guys and hope to get a few bucks for Hospice that way as well.” The wine and cheese party takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
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are much worse. South has a lot of winners: five clubs, two diamonds and at least four spades. He can go down only if he loses one spade and three hearts. And for that to happen, East must have the heart ace, West must get back on lead, and he must push a high heart through dummy’s king. So, to keep West off lead, South should take the first trick with his diamond king and run the spade jack through West. When the finesse wins, he takes a second spade finesse, cashes the spade ace, plays a club to his ace, draws West’s last trump, and runs the clubs for two overtricks. Note that even if the spade finesse had lost, the contract would have made.
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Richardsons mark 60 years Gord and Sunny Richardson are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary June 7,. They met at a lakeside ballroom dance at Port Stanley, Ont., and were married four years later. Gord always spoke of the wonderful Okanagan, so they left London, Ont. when they got married and journeyed to the valley for their honeymoon, not knowing which town they would be settling in. It turned out that when they arrived in Vancouver, Gord’s seven years of experience in the automotive radiator trade would be ideal for a business that happened to be for sale in Vernon, and that’s why they’ve been living here for 60 wonderful years. Gord and Sunny were lucky in purchasing property and building a home on Okanagan Lake, where they received many relatives and friends, who enjoyed the water sports on those wonderful hot sum-
Sunny and Gord Richardson: married June 7, 2012 in Ontario. mer days. Their oldest son Dale married Sonja and they have two boys, Adam and Isaac. Dale lives in Langley and runs a radiator business. Son Wayne is a teacher and has two boys, Kyle and Clark, and a daughter, Lee, all of whom live in Vernon. The couple’s only daughter,
Lynn, married Ian and works for an orthodonist. They have two boys, Trevor and Riley, and live in Calgary. Gord and Sunny have two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Emily. They had a lovely 60th wedding anniversary celebration for the western-based family. They will head to London, Ont.
for a celebration with their eastern friends and relatives. They’ve been blessed with good health, so they continue to enjoy downhill skiing and golfing. Bridge is also an important activity in their lives. They would like to thank everyone for all of the gifts and well wishes for their big celebration.
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This week, Peter and Hylda Mayfield will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. A celebration was held with friends and family coming from B.C., Alberta and Quebec. Peter and Hylda were married May 24, 1952 in Kippax, Yorkshire, England and came to Canada in 1954. Dr. Deborah Zokol
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Many seniors in the North Okanagan are in need of help with small repair jobs or light yard work. As a result, the Seniors Information and Resource Bureau in Vernon is expanding the Seniors Assisting Seniors program to increase the number of volunteers involved. “Retired seniors, older adults or individuals who have the time, skills and ability are encouraged to add their names to our volunteer list and assist people who no longer have the ability to manage these
“Retired seniors, older adults or individuals who have time are encouraged to add their name.” — Dale Drury tasks and are on very limited incomes,” said Dale Drury, with the Seniors Information and Resource Bureau. “It’s easy to become a volunteer. A simple volunteer application and a criminal record check can be done through the Seniors Information and Resource
Bureau.” For more information on how you can help a senior live independently in their own home, call 250-545-8572. Interested individuals can also drop by the bureau office in the People Place, 005 3402 27th Ave.
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Self-Guided Open House Farm Tour Sunday May 27th 10 am to 3 pm
Sponsored by Armstrong Food Initiative Society & Agricultural Awareness Open Houses hosted by Armstrong & Spallumcheen farmers, producers and processors, and Armstrong Community Garden Open House Farm Tour Locations: 1. Armstrong Community Garden, Smith Drive 2. Village Cheese, 3475 Smith Dr., cheese tastings & cheese making video
3. Chocoliro, #6, 3495 Pleasant Valley Rd., chocolate tastings, also hosting Crescendo specialty oils and vinegars
4. Armstrong Asparagus Farm, 4695 Knob Hill Rd., farm tours & tastings, also hosting Fieldstone Granary
5. Rosebank Farms (pastured poultry), 4218 Wyatt Rd., baby chicks, Icelandic horse-drawn buggy farm tour
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Maps available at the Community Garden and at the Facebook Event Page https://www.facebook.com/events/327649340638385/. Enjoy demos, food tastings, local arts at the Community Garden Open House For More information, contact Andrea Gunner at 250-308-6146 46 Lisa Sterritt at 250-546-2555
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Rodger Prodanuk, Janet Stoll, and June Boake (right) of the Vernon and District Garden Club discuss day lilies at their annual plant sale in the Rona parking lot.
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For Ariel Tyk, owner of the Stor-It Place in Vernon, it’s trying to make something good come out of a bad day. The Stor-It Place (2504-43rd Street) will hold a storage auction
Thursday, starting with registration at noon and bidding at 1 p.m., to recoup money from customers who haven’t paid their bills. And they will base the auction on the hugely popular television show Storage Wars
“That’s the fun, you never know what’s waiting for you.” — Kevin Rothwell on A&E. “These are the lockers that, unfortunately,
we could not recover the money from the customers,” said Tyk.
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from people. Some we can’t get a hold of, or we try collection agencies. We try all possible methods to recover the funds but unfortunately we can’t, so we have to vacate the units and keep doing business.” So, on Thursday,
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people interested in bidding can sign up starting at noon. As of the weekend, there were 14 lockers that will be up for bids. “It’s just like the TV show, people look at the lockers, they have five minutes to do it and they can’t go inside,” said Tyk. “Then the bidding starts and somebody buys the entire unit. They then have 24 hours to get the unit vacated. They haul the stuff out and do whatever they want with the contents.” Conducting the auction will be well-known Vernon radio personality, deejay and auctioneer Kevin Rothwell, of Rothwell Auction Entertainment. “It appeals to the gambler in lots of people, not knowing what might be there and hoping to find something valuable,” said Rothwell. “I have conducted a few in the past year and have seen everything from a couple of mattresses to a vintage car when the door rolls up, that’s the fun you never know what’s waiting for you. “Sometimes it’s really obvious what’s inside, other times it’s a pile of boxes and really anyone’s guess.” It’s not the first time Tyk has used this format. He’s done it twice before, drawing as many as 400 people out to the auction, and people have found some treasures. “Last time we did this there was a dune buggy in a unit, and somebody found some antique books and bibles that, apparently, were worth thousands,” said Tyk. “That locker went for about $300. It’s amazing what you find inside.” There will be a charity aspect to the storage auction. A barbecue will be set up on site and admission to the event is $2. One hundred per cent of the proceeds from the barbecue and admission will go to the Upper Room Mission.
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A dedicated group of Vernon volunteers are being recognized for their commitment to youth. Alexis Helps Ministry, which is part of Alexis Park Church, has been presented with the B.C. Principals and Vice-Principals Association’s partnership award for its work at Alexis Park Elementary. “We do it because we care,” said Brad Demmon, who co-ordinates the efforts. “There’s a huge group involved. There are probably 30 to 40 volunteers who do this.” The relationship began six years ago, and the church provides a welcome back to school barbecue for 400 children, a Thanksgiving dinner and a year-end celebration. “They have gone above and beyond the call of duty,” said Jennifer Gardner, Alexis Park Elementary principal. Volunteer Lara Alder is also active in ensuring the school’s breakfast program proceeds. “Six dozen muffins magically appear in my office every Wednesday,” said Gardner. Some of the school’s students come from disadvantaged circumstances and the church’s generosity is critical. “We couldn’t improve learning if we didn’t feed and clothe them first and we couldn’t do it without Alexis Helps Ministry,” said Gardner. Alder remains involved because of a deep passion for children. “It’s heart-breaking to hear about kids in the
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ummer is coming and there will be plenty of opportunity to treat our families and guests with a latemorning breakfast or delicious brunch. With asparagus in season right now, I wanted to offer a couple of recipes for a special breakfast treat using asparagus. Our first recipe is just that, both impressive and delicious for anyone to try. It’s eggs Benedict with poached eggs, asparagus, smoked salmon, and a buttery, lemony hollandaise sauce; amazing! If you don’t care for smoked salmon, try the mushroom Benedict; toasted multi grain toast topped with juicy asparagus, poached eggs and a decadent creamy morel mushroom sauce; equally delicious. The breakfast casserole is something that can be prepared a day ahead of time, which is most convenient with company, however, it can also be cooked when prepared. If you’d like to try a frittata, check the easy recipe below. Enjoy your feed of asparagus while it’s still here.
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Enjoy these two eggs Benedict dishes, with smoked salmon, above, or morel mushrooms, below, each of which includes fresh asparagus.
Smoked Salmon Asparagus Eggs Benedict 1/2 cups butter, melted and hot 2 tablespoons lemon juice, hot 4 tablespoons water, hot 3 egg yolks 1 tablespoon dill, chopped Salt and pepper to taste 4 eggs 12 spears asparagus, blanched 4 ounces smoked salmon English muffin or toasted multi-grain bread Place a large pot of water on one burner over medium heat for the poached eggs. On a separate burner, bring some water in a double boiler to a boil, reduce the heat and let water stop boiling. Place the egg yolks in the top of the double boiler and whisk until they begin to thicken. Add 1 tablespoon of the hot water, whisk until the sauce begins to thicken again. Repeat 3 more times. Whisk in the lemon juice. Remove from heat and slowly whisk in the melted butter. Season with the dill, salt and pepper and set aside. Crack an egg into a bowl, swirl the water in the first pot and pour the egg from the bowl into the water and repeat for another egg. Let the eggs cook until the whites are set but the yolks are not, about 2-3 minutes and fish them out. Repeat for
the remaining 2 eggs. Place the English muffin or toast on a plate, top with asparagus, smoked salmon, poached egg, hollandaise and garnish with dill. Enjoy! Morel Mushroom and Asparagus Eggs Benedict 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large shallot, finely diced 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon thyme, chopped 1 tablespoon butter 8 ounces morel mushrooms, halved or quartered depending on size 1/4 cup white wine, or broth 1/2 cup heavy cream Salt and pepper to taste 4 slices multi grain bread, lightly toasted 12 spears asparagus, blanched
4 poached eggs Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook until tender, about 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about a minute. Add the butter and let it melt. Add the mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture, about 3-5 minutes. Add the wine or broth, deglaze the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Add the cream and simmer until it thickens, about 2-3 minutes and reduce the meat to minimum. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and reduce the heat to medium. Swirl the water in the pot. Crack an egg into a bowl and pour the egg from the bowl into the water. Repeat with another egg. Let the eggs cook until the whites are set but the yolks are not, about 2-3 minutes and fish them out. Repeat with remaining two eggs. Place the toast on plates, top with the asparagus, poached eggs and creamy mushroom sauce. Note: Although it is morel season, you can substitute other mushrooms if you wish. Asparagus Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 (20 ounce) packages Simply Potatoes brand shredded hash browns
2 cups shredded swiss cheese (or a mix of your favourite) 10 large eggs, slightly beaten 1 medium onion, diced 1 teaspoon minced garlic 4 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 1/2 cup milk 1/2 lbs. asparagus, washed, cut and blanched slightly 1 -2 small Roma tomatoes, cleaned, seeds removed, diced 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 dash nutmeg 8 -12 drops hot pepper sauce Add canola oil to bottom of skillet; heat to medium-high; add hash browns, onion and garlic. Spread them out and fry without disturbing for about 5 minutes, then turn them and fry for another 5 minutes until brown. In a lightly sprayed 9 x 13 baking dish, spread hash browns on the bottom. Then spread the mushrooms, asparagus, Roma tomatoes and 3/4 of the swiss cheese over the hash browns. Beat eggs, milk, pepper, nutmeg and hot pepper sauce together and pour over everything. Press evenly down with edge of spoon or clean fingertips making sure all is coated. Top with remaining cheese. At this point cover with foil and refrigerate till morning if making the day before. Bake at 450 for 8 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 350 and continue baking for an additional 12 - 15 minutes. Serve piping hot. Asparagus Frittata 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 pound asparagus, tough ends snapped off, spears cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese Heat olive oil into a 10-inch oven-proof frying pan over medium high heat. Add onions and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 3 minutes. Add asparagus, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, covered, until the asparagus are barely tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour in eggs and cook until almost set, but still runny on top, about 2 minutes. While cooking, pre-heat oven broiler. Sprinkle cheese over eggs and put in oven to broil until cheese is melted and browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from oven with oven mitts and slide frittata onto a serving plate. Cut into wedges. Yield: Serves 4.
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Students and parents have so many questions about what comes after graduation. If their plans include starting postsecondary education close to home, the Spring into College information session Tuesday has the answers. Billie Kowalski, who will graduate from Vernon Secondary School in June, attended a college prep event last fall. “It was really good. Everything was all set up so we could find out about the sciences, arts and other programs and talk to the professors. Going there to the college lets you see what it’s like and that it’s not a big, scary place,” she said. “I talked to a counsellor and that helped me make decisions about the courses to take and how to register online.” Her mother, Barb Kowalski, attended an information session for parents.
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Billie Kowalski, left, and her mother Barb Kowalski say attending Okanagan College introductory events for parents and students helped make the transition to college easier. The next information session, Spring into College, takes place May 29 at 4:30 p.m. at the Vernon campus lecture theatre. “There was a presentation about all the available courses, the costs, how to use the website and the help with funding,” she said. “They explained which courses to take to carry on to university. I hadn’t known that there were courses that transfer to university and they are the same courses as at university but with smaller classes and less cost. There is also free tutoring for students if wanted. There was also information about who to contact to answer questions.” They both like the idea of making the transition from school in a place close to home where Billie will know already
“Going there to the college lets you see what it’s like and that it’s not a big, scary place.” — Billie Kowalski know some of the other students. The lower cost of tuition and living at home are also factors for choosing the college as a place to start a university education. “Why not find out about the college and start here if that works for you? I wasn’t aware that there were so many transfer courses. I would recommend these information sessions to parents and students,” said
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Barb. Billie said that her school helped with information about postsecondary education and she had been on a college visit in Grade 11 and with the information sessions, she feels well prepared to start college. “It’s really reassuring and comforting to be able to talk to the teachers and it makes you a lot less nervous. I’d tell anyone that these information sessions are worth your time,” said Billie. Regional dean of the Vernon campus, Jane Lister, said, “The college is full of success stories.
The Spring into College event will highlight these successes as well as the programs and opportunities available at the Vernon campus.” The college is waiving the $30 registration fee for anyone who applies to Okanagan College at the event. People can drop in to the event if they simply want to apply and nothing more. It’s not too late to register for Okanagan College for the fall term, although some programs are already full. The Spring into College information session for students, adult students and parents takes place Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at the lecture theatre at the Vernon campus. Register for the event by contacting Tawyna Cameron at 250-5457291 (ext. 2309) or tcameron@okanagan.bc.ca.
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Mahina Rose is giving horse buggy rides at Spallumcheen’s Rosebank Farms, one of the stops on the Armstrong Food Initiative Society’s self-guided farm tour and open house, taking place today. awesome well attended tour last summer, so we are holding another.” Maps of the tour are available at the Armstrong Community Garden, located behind the caboose on Smith Drive. “We will have the wonderful folks who have community garden beds on hand to show folks around, and at 1 p.m.
there will be a permaculture demo you won’t want to miss, hosted by Gordon Hiebert of Element Eco-Design. He will demonstrate and talk about rain capturing as it relates to having a food forest,” said Sterritt. Other open house/farm tour participants include: Armstrong Asparagus, 4694 Knob Hill Rd., Spallumcheen, who will
also host Fieldstone Granary organic whole grains and mixes; Chocoliro, 3495 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Armstrong, also hosting Crescendo oils and vinegars; North Okanagan Poultry Processing Inc. at Torren’s Farm, 1687 Eagle Rock Rd., Spallumcheen; Rosebank Farms, pasture raised poultry, 4218 Wyatt Rd., Spallumcheen; The Village Cheese Company, 3475 Smith Dr., Armstrong; and Whitegrove Dairy Farm, 4666 McLeary Rd., Spallumcheen. Besides the open house farm tour, the AFIS is responsible for creating the two community gardens in Armstrong, and also hosts the annual Interior Provincial Exhibition Iron Chef Competition, featuring local chefs and local food. “We have a gleaning program and a food sharing program and we host a monthly speaker series, a winter Philosophers Café, and just recently created a new local dish with the Village Cheese at the Caravan Mother’s Day Farmers’ Market... an asparagus poutine,” said Sterritt.
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Help stop ALS in its tracks at the second annual Vernon Walk for ALS June 16. This fun-filled community event will be kicking off at Polson Park, with registration at 9 a.m. and the walk starting at 10 a.m. Proceeds from this event go to the ALS Society of British Columbia and Yukon to fund research and to provide support for those living with ALS. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal neuromuscular disease that affects the person’s motor neurons that carry messages to the muscles. When
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Children have a chance to use their imaginations to come up with art work for the Ogopogo Art Contest. The contest, sponsored by Ogopogo Consultants, focuses on the natural beauty of the area. There are two categories: for ages one to six-years-old and ages seven to 12-years-old. The top prize is a search for the Ogopogo for the winners in each category and one of their parents on August 25. Submissions must be received by May 31 at amatysiak@ogopogoconsultants.com or 3210-15th Street, Vernon, B.C., V1T 4A8. For more information email the above address or call 250-306-5345.
these muscles fail to receive messages, they lose strength, atrophy and die, leaving the person immobilized. Right now, the ALS community has a reason to be hopeful. Over the past decade the average lifespan of people living with ALS has extended by a full year. Novel uses of new technologies and drug therapies hold exciting potential for today’s patients to function, communicate, and live with greater comfort than ever before. We need your help to ensure research continues to move forward. More information on the walk is available at www.walkforals.ca.
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AFIS/AG AWARENESS OPEN HOUSE FARM TOUR Selfguided open house/farm tour May 27 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Carpool or bike around beautiful Armstrong-Spallumcheen and explore local food on a fun Sunday drive. Maps available at the Armstrong Community Garden behind the caboose on Smith Drive, which is also hosting a Permaculture Demonstration by Gordon Hiebert of Element Eco-Design about water harvesting and food forestry. Other participants include Armstrong Asparagus Farm, Chocoliro, North Okanagan Poultry Processing Inc., Rosebank Farms, The Village Cheese Company, and Whitegrove Dairy Farm. ECKANKAR WORSHIP SERVICE Join us to explore the theme “Have You Had a Spiritual Experience?” You are not alone, many people have had spiritual experiences. Explore this topic and much more while taking your own steps on your spiritual journey. May 27 at 11 a.m., Prestige Hotel and Conference Centre, 4411 – 32nd St. Everyone welcome. For more info., contact Eckankar at 250307-6677, eckankarvernon@gmail.com or see www.eckankar.org PURINA WALK FOR DOG GUIDES The second annual walk takes place May 27 in Enderby, hosted by the Enderby Lions Club and the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. Registration starts 9 a.m., walk starts 10 a.m. Lions Gazebo at Riverside Park, Enderby. All proceeds go directly toward training dog guides for Canadians with disabilities. Pledge sheets available at Enderby Chamber of Commerce or the Stocking Up Shop in Enderby. For info., or for pledge sheet, call Angela Killen at 250-838-6273 or angelakillen@hotmail.com. COMMUNITY PICNIC SPIRITFEST May 27 from 2 to 5 p.m., Polson Park A mini music festival combined with an old-fashioned church picnic. Donations will be accepted in support of hospital chaplaincy work. Open to everyone in the community who likes good music, free food, or child-friendly games and activities. This event is made possible by the Anglican, Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Ukranian Catholic, and United churches of Vernon. Free admission. Open to all ages. NEWCOMERS OF ALL AGES are welcome to join members of the Vernon Lawn Bowling Club in Polson Park at regular bowling times every Wed. Fri. and Sun. Registration 1 p.m. Bowling at 1:30 p.m. All equipment provided, except flat shoes. See www.vernonlawnbowlingclub.com for details or call 250-542 0212. VERNON OUTDOORS CLUB SUNDAY HIKE May 27 Mount Boucherie (Kelowna). Meet at library parking lot to depart at 9 a.m. Call Colin at 250-558-3356 for details. Above ankle-hiking boots, lunch and water required. VERNON COLLECTORS CLUB MEETS Last Sunday of the month at 7:30 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 1204-30th Ave. SMARTIES DROP-IN ART PROGRAM, GALLERY VERTIGO All ages welcome. No registration necessary, just drop in for some fun. Everyone welcome! Suggested donation: $3 per person. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by adult. Teens welcome too. High school students interested in art invited to assist at workshops, which happen every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Gallery Vertigo is upstairs at suite #1, 3001-31st St., downtown Vernon, across from Nolan’s Drugs. Please use the side entrance under Krause Jeweller’s awning. For more information call 250-5032297 or see www.galleryvertigo.com.
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MAY 28 VERNON PROSTATE CANCER Support & Awareness Group regular meeting will be held May 28, 7:30 p.m. at People Place, 3402-27th Ave. A video produced by the Thunder Bay Prostate Cancer Support Group entitled “It’s A Family Affair” will be
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UPCOMING ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA Okanagan Centre Vernon, meets at the Okanagan Science Centre May 30, 7:15 p.m. Our featured speaker is RASC Okanagan Observatory director Guy Mackie presenting his historical highlights of the Okanagan Centre. We will also continue an introductory tutorial for new members and guests on telescope basics starting at 6:30 p.m. before the regular meeting starts. Members will discuss solar filter use on cameras and telescopes. Also, Vernon VP Jerry Thompson will give a Constellation of the Month talk about his photographs of the May 20 solar eclipse taken from Lake Tahoe. The public is welcome at our RASC meetings so please come early for the telescope basics talk and ask any questions you may have. THE PHILOSOPHERS’ CAFÉ will be presenting Norbert Maertens “On the Origin of Species; Beyond the Evolution of Creationism & Beyond the Creation of Evolutionism” May 31 at 7 p.m. Come and enjoy this engaging speaker, visual presentation, and lively discussion. Call Julie at 250-545-9044 or e-mail philcafe@uniserve.com to reserve your spot as seating is limited. $7 admission fee. KAIROS (VERNON), in conjunction with the World Council of Churches, is presenting a special evening for youth with a movie (“With God on Our Side”) and discussion about “Palestine/Israel -- What’s it all about?” The main speakers all have direct experience of Palestine. This event will be held June 1, 7 to 9 p.m. at the People Place (3402 27 Ave.), downstairs in Room 6. All young people are invited to attend. For more info call Sue at 558-5830.
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You can’t always get what you want, but when you make it, you find others want it too. “I love wearing necklaces and scarves but when you wear both, you can’t see the necklace,” said Christine Koehler, who came up with her own design that puts a slider with a pendant on a scarf to show off both to best advantage. “I’m like most other women in that I like to develop clothes that flatter my figure so I make the swing jackets to go with the scarves. Women stop me on the street and ask me where I got them.” Christine and her husband, Bob Koehler, started making the clothes and jewelry when they moved to Vernon from Edmonton four years ago. They had taken early retirement, she from sales and promotion in a large housewares company and he from work in the international poultry processing industry. They brought their talents together in their own business, Kindred Spirits. “We chose the name because I like Anne of Green Gables and we work very well together. We’re kindred spirits. We offset each other and inspire each other,” said Christine. Bob took a silversmithing course and he makes the slides, basically tubes, and puts different finishes on them. “Then she puts her magic to work on the pendants. She always ha ideas and her ideas are very, very successful. She encourages me when I’m looking for encouragement. We encourage each other,” said Bob. Christine finds her inspiration in the
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Silversmith Bob Koehler works on a slide, or tube, that will be used with a pendant. The Koehler’s daughter, Janine Fraser, wears a Kindred Spirits’ shoulder wrap with custom design pendant. The Koehlers join the 200 crafters and artisans showing and selling their wares at the 37th annual Creative Chaos, June 1 to 3 at the Vernon Recreation Complex.
beauty of nature, a piece of wood or a rock or shell she finds when walking her dogs. Then she adds semi-precious or precious stones,
metals and whatever strikes her fancy. “I like to look at things and imagine what they could be. And I like it when I can do custom designs or when people bring in pieces of jewelry that have sentimental value or things they just don’t wear anymore and I can make them into something new and beautiful,” she said. The clothing is made of fine knit bamboo-based fabric and some of the scarves are finished with digital imaging designs. Kindred Spirits’ scarves and hats for women, men and children, jackets and jewelry are now sold in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australia. There are three product lines, A Walk on the Beach, Work or Play, and Out for the Evening. “Even the Russian skiers bought some when they were here,” said Bob. Christine added, “We have a lot of fun at the shows and we enjoy meeting people.
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Christine Koehler sews one of her scarves, made of bamboo-based fabric. They inspire us. Sometimes Bob sells the scarves I’m wearing.” The 37th annual Creative Chaos takes place at the Vernon Recreation Complex Friday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be three buildings with more than 200 crafters and creative activities, performing arts and a food fair. There is no admission charge, but non-perishable food items may be donated to the food bank. For more information see www. creativechaoscrafts.com.
Federation of Canadian Artists show the Animals I’ve Known in Armstrong Morning Star Staff
Members of the North Okanagan chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) have been channeling their inner Robert Bateman for their latest exhibition. Entitled Animals I Have Known, the show, which begins Thursday at the Armstrong Spallumcheen Art Gallery, features the work of 26 art-
ists from the local FCA chapter. “In readiness for the show, eight of our chapter members met at the Vernon Arts Centre to paint and get inspired,” said chapter member Ev McDougall, who prepared a threeby-four foot canvas and loosely sketched in some hens and roosters for a group participation painting. “So while each artist worked on
their own painting, we also contributed to the communal one. It was a lot of fun and the energy is evident in Busybodies.” The painting will be donated to the Armstrong gallery for the show. The FCA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and professional development of artists.
“Our chapter draws its members from throughout the North Okanagan,” said McDougall, adding, members participate in a number of group exhibitions throughout the year. On June 6, at noon, members of the FCA will participate in a brown bag artists’ talk and will take part in a community paint-In (materials
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will be provided) at the Armstrong gallery. Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun. The opening reception for Animals I Have Known is Friday, June 1, 7 to 9 p.m., and the show runs to June 30. Gallery hours are Monday to Saturday. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on the FCA chapter, visit www.northokanaganfcaartists.com.
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y wife and I were fortunate to spend time at a destination wedding this weekend. It’s an occasion that has been on the calendar for several months now and the end of May seemed so far away until just this past week. With June on our doorstep, it’s the time of year where rehearsals turn into ceremonies. Obvious examples are the graduations, weddings and year-end recitals and Brian van Wensem performances. It’s all about honouring the hard work and commitment our loved ones have taken on. This afternoon is a celebration of Ukrainian culture at the Performing Arts Centre as the Sadok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble presents their 2012 Okanagan Ukrainian Festival. Enjoy the culture and drama rolled into a spirited afternoon of folk dance featuring special guests, Pokotillo Ukrainian Dancers of Kamloops and the Stepanchuk Family Singers.
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The fun starts at 2 p.m., and tickets are still on sale online at www.ticketseller.ca, or at the door after 1pm. Valley Vocal Arts is up on deck starting Thursday for their goofy and irreverent take on Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance. It’s the story of an orphan boy who wants to be a pilot, but ends up a pirate instead. A quirky plot line and a revised original score, this musical comedy is fun for the whole family. The show runs from May 31 to June 2 at the Powerhouse Theatre with performances starting at 7 p.m. nightly. Tickets are still available through the Ticket Seller by calling 549-SHOW (7469). From June 1 through 3, the Vernon Recreation Complex will transform into a crafter’s mecca. The recreation centre itself is host to Creative Chaos on Friday through Sunday, and the Performing Arts Centre’s Marie Fleming Hall is home to the Okanagan Potters Association Spring Sale on Friday and Saturday only. Admission is free to both events so prepare to be amazed at the creativity piques the interest of all ages.
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cientists send a message to the nearest planet in a habitable zone (the right distance from its star for life to be possible) light years away. Within a few years a response is sent in the form of an invading alien scout force. The aliens are bipedal humanoids who arrive in aquatic vehicles akin to pond skimming bugs. Fortunately for the planet, they land near Hawaii where the navies of the world are conducting exercises, that quickly become real. We say, “Don’t encourage them.” TAYLOR: This movie cost $209 million to make and you can see the budget in the special effects, they’re well done. Unfortunately the script is laughably bad and some of the acting is terrible. Taylor Kitsch the hero of the tale, fares reasonably considering the limited scope of the film, but if he wants to be taken seriously in the movie biz, he’d better find himself a vehicle that isn’t a flop. HOWE: Laughable is an understatement.
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Hopper (Kelowna native Taylor Kitsch) watches in awe as an alien invader rises from the Pacific in Battleship, an epic-scale action-adventure that unfolds across the seas, in the skies and over land as our planet fights for survival against a superior force. The acting was so bad it made the real marines who starred in Act of Valor look like seasoned actors. Alexander Skarsgård who plays Kitsch’s brother, Commander Stone Taylor & Howe Hopper, made me cringe and hurt my ears. All he did was shout. TAYLOR: Well the comic-book guys of the world aren’t too concerned with bad acting, and that is who this movie is for: the 14 year old, or the 14 year old at-heart. It’s chock full of over-zealous machismo, bravado, testosterone and toys. HOWE: And Rihanna.
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TAYLOR: Yes, 14 year olds. HOWE: I did notice there is a small tie-in to the game, it lasted a whole two minutes, but it was a nice touch and it was clever how they did it. TAYLOR: No it wasn’t. It made me laugh. Did you notice how he called out, say, “Bravo six” when the appropriate square lit up, yelled, “Fire,” missed, then repeated the whole process twice more, without changing a thing, yet somehow, the third time it worked? HOWE: Yeah, but that is how the game plays. If they didn’t have that part in the film, it wouldn’t be called Battleship. It would of been something like Warboat or Tussledingy.
TAYLOR: Another thing that bothered me about the plot was that the aliens could obviously destroy anything and anyone, and seemed to have that as their intention, yet for some unknown reason, they would let some people live. The logic does not follow, (pardon me for searching for logic in this crapfest of a movie.) HOWE: I am a little surprised that Universal didn’t make this 3D. Flying metal, explosions and huge spacecraft would of been perfect for it, but special effects and gimmicks can only take a movie so far. I have heard they are in talks with the makers of Mousetrap. They want to make Mousetrap: Battle for the Cheese.
–– Taylor gives Battleship 1.5 scriptwriting lessons out of 5. –– Howe gives it 1.5 bloody footballers out of 5. The film is currently showing at the Galaxy Cinemas in Vernon.
★ Vernon Town Cinema ★ Movie Information Line 250-545-0352 • www.vernoncinema.com 2910 30th Avenue • Home of the Vernon Film Society ★ Sunday, May 27, 2012 ➠➠➠ Thursday, May 31, 2012 ★ SUNDAY MATINEES ★ DR SEUSS’ THE LORAX (G) 87 minutes 10:00 AM Sunday ★ MIRROR MIRROR (PG - Violence) 106 minutes ★ 11:30 AM Sunday THE PIRATES: BAND OF MISFITS (G) 88 minutes ★ 1:15 PM Sunday HUNGER GAMES (PG - Violence) 142 minutes ★ THE 2:45 PM Sunday ★ SHOWING NIGHTLY EXCEPT MONDAY ★ SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN (PG - Sexually suggestive scenes, violence) 108 minutes ★ 5:15 PM Nightly Except Monday THE HUNGER GAMES (PG - Violence) 142 minutes ★ 7:05 PM Nightly Except Monday ★ JOHNNY DEPP: DARK SHADOWS (PG - Violence; drug use) ★ 113 minutes, 9:30 PM Nightly Except Monday VERNON FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS ★ THETHE DEEP BLUE SEA - 5:15 PM and 7:45 PM Monday ★ Night Only. Advance tickets available at the Bean Scene ★ and Towne Cinema Box Office. All seats only $7.00. ★ • ADULTS $7.50 • SENIOR/CHILD $5.00 • TUESDAY - ALL SEATS $4.50 ★ • MATINEES - ALL SEATS, ALL AGES $4.50
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SHOWTIMES FOR FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012 TO THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012 MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS 3D (PG - May frighten young children, violence) Friday to Sunday 3:55, 7:00, 10:00; Monday to Thursday 7:00, 10:00. MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS (PG - Violence, may frighten young children) Saturday and Sunday 12:55. BATTLESHIP (PG - Violence, coarse language) CLOSED CAPTIONED Friday 3:20, 6:15, 9:15; Saturday and Sunday 12:00, 3:20, 6:15, 9:15; Monday to Thursday 6:15, 9:15. THE DICTATOR (14A - Sexually suggestive scenes, sexual language) CLOSED CAPTIONED Friday 3:25, 6:30, 8:45; Saturday and Sunday 12:05, 3:25, 6:30, 8:45; Monday to Thursday 6:30, 8:45. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING (PG - Coarse and sexual language) CLOSED CAPTIONED Friday 3:10, 6:10, 8:55; Saturday and Sunday 12:10, 3:10, 6:10, 8:55; Monday to Thursday 6:10, 8:55. **MEN IN BLACK 3 (PG - Violence, coarse language) CLOSED CAPTIONED Friday 3:15, 6:20, 9:05; Saturday and Sunday 12:20, 3:15, 6:20, 9:05; Monday to Thursday 6:20, 9:05. **MEN IN BLACK 3 3D (PG - Violence, coarse language) Friday 4:05, 7:10, 9:50; Saturday and Sunday 1:05, 4:05, 7:10, 9:50; Monday to Thursday 7:10, 9:50. CHERNOBYL DIARIES (14A - Frightening scenes, coarse language) CLOSED CAPTIONED Friday 3:05, 6:25, 8:35; Saturday and Sunday 12:35, 3:05, 6:25, 8:35; Monday to Thursday 6:25, 8:35.
There’s still tickets to see Steve Earle T H E AT R E
Legendary American singer-songwriter Steve Earle comes to the Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, June 2. His music career spans more than 25 years, highlighted by 14 Grammy nominations with three wins, a catalogue of 23 singles, and 14 albums, including his first, Guitar Town, which went platinum. Instantly recognized by music fans everywhere, his greatest hits include Copperhead Road, Hillbilly Highway, Guitar Town and Nowhere Road. Tickets to his solo and acoustic performance are still available through the Ticket Seller at 549-SHOW (7469). And coming up June 8 through 10, is Thrive: What On Earth Will It Take?, presented by Chris Madsen at the Powerhouse Theatre. It’s a screening event for a film that gives an indepth look at the flow of money, energy and the balance of power in our global economy and suggests solutions and serves as a call to dialogue and action. Show times and more information are available at the Ticket Seller website www.ticketseller.ca, and tickets are available for purchase by calling 549-SHOW (7469). Finally, I’d like to offer my congratulations to Krista and Corey Johnson on their recent nuptials.
And to all those celebrating their respective accomplishments, enjoy the shows!
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AUDITIONS for
The sun will come out this Fall! We are pleased to announce Powerhouse Theatre’s production of ‘Annie’ to open its 2012-2013 season. Music by:Charles Strouse • Lyrics by: Martin Charnin Book by: Thomas Meehan • Directed By: Jackson Mace Rights from Theatre International
Auditions to be held Monday, June 11 and Tuesday, June 12, 2012 All interested must pre-register no later than June 1, 2012 at heuman@shaw.ca to reserve a pre-audition package. Please indicate name, gender and age in your e-mail. Pickup of pre-audition material will be on Tuesday June 5 @ 7:00 pm at Powerhouse Theatre, 2901 35th Avenue, Vernon. The following will be cast: girls, age 10 - 14; women, age 18 - 60 and men, age 18 to 60.
For more information www.powerhousetheatre.net Powerhouse Theatre is a member of Theatre BC
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Colour is in bloom for the seventh anniversary art show at Nadine’s Fine Art and Frames Gallery. The event features more than 30 Okanagan artists, including members of the North Okanagan chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists and the Okanagan Artists of Canada. Artists from the Kelowna FCA chapter and the B.C. Coast, who have roots in the Okanagan, are also showing their work. Two of those artists include Vernon’s Theresa Heinrichs and Mae Roberts. Gallery owner Nadine Wilson has been a huge supporter of local talent for the last seven years providing expertise and help to individual artists and several artists’ organizations in the area, said Heinrichs. “As a fellow artist once said, ‘I honour and value the art education that I received at university,’ but unfortunately there was a lack of courses available in the business aspect of art,” she said. “Over the past seven years, Nadine filled that gap for me with advice on professionalism, pricing, marketing, etc. She has served as mentor to many of us and we feel very grateful for the generous way she has shared her time and expertise. “I am sure that her June 1 show will be the usual top notch exhibit of beautiful art by Okanagan artists coupled
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Vernon artist Theresa Heinrichs joins fellow Okanagan artists in showing their work at Nadine’s Fine Art and Frames’ seventh anniversary art show. with lots of fun and her professional, warm, welcoming ways.” A veteran painter, who has been perfecting her craft the past 25 years, Roberts will be showing her florals and local scenery that are primarily painted in watercolour and acrylic. An active member of the FCA, and the Okanagan Artists of Canada, she has been showing her paintings at chapter shows as well as at Nadine’s for a number of years. Members of the public can meet the artists and see the work at an opening reception, taking place at Nadine’s on 31st Avenue, next to Vernon Lock and Safe, Friday from 6 until 10 p.m. The melodious sounds of Holly Smith on her harp, refreshments and snacks will be served.
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Students can now attend Rockschool
An Okanagan-based music school is hoping to open doors to the future of music education in Canada. Students at Wentworth Music School can now study rock, funk, fusion, Latin and heavy metal in a structured way and receive the same qualifications in music as classical studies. Entitled Rockschool, the accredited program also offers musicians at a certain level of their studies to shoot for teaching diplomas. “Once, not too long ago, there were only a handful of ways to receive recognizable credentials in music education outside of post secondary music school. For over a hundred years, classical exam boards were the only way students could get certification or grades on instruments like piano and voice,” said Noel Wentworth, vice president of music education at Wentworth. The Rockschool examination board has been in operation internationally for 20 years conducting studies and exams on drums, electric guitar and bass, synthesizer as well as piano and voice. “It was only a matter of time that it would come to Canada,” said Wentworth. “There are various levels of difficulty in every style of music and the same language is used primarily for all of it. It just took someone to put the information together so it could be related the same way as the traditional methods.” In March, 12 instructors from Wentworth Music in Kelowna and Vernon finished off a rigorous course in music education that gave them qualifications equivalent to their first or third year of a bachelor’s of education. The course took place over several months and covered all aspects of education including lesson plans for private
and group instruction, assessment of student performance, learning styles, detailed knowledge of music theory, learning disabilities as well as demonstrations of instructor teaching and performance capabilities. The group achieved the first qualifications of their kind in Canada with three instructors receiving their diploma in music and nine others with their licentiate diploma in music (the highest diploma available through Rockschool.) “It’s a pretty big deal,” said Wentworth. “We all worked very hard to further our education to help our students as well as receive these new titles.” Now that Wentworth Music has completed this certification, musicians from across Canada can take the diploma programs to get the same qualifications and further their professional development. “We’re trying to open up the doors for knowledgeable musicians and teachers across the valley (and country) who want to further their education, build camaraderie as musicians and explore new teaching tools that will benefit our students.”
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Vernon’s Darby Mills is being recognized along with instructors at Wentworth Music School with diplomas from Rockschool, a U.K.-based program that offers accredited exams and instruction in music other than classical. In addition to the Wentworth instructors receiving these qualifications, Canada Walk of Fame nominee and lead singer of The Headpins, Vernon’s Darby Mills, as well as Chris De Burgh and David Hasselhoff’s guitarist, Kelowna’s Danny McBride, will be presented with honorary licentiate diplomas for their contributions to popular music. “Many musicians of this status likely did not have the opportunity to go to school and receive qualifications because they were always on the road performing or recording the music others would end up learning by ear off of their albums,” said Wentworth. “It’s one of the coolest honours that a company like Rockschool will be
recognizing their years of work and presenting qualifications of notable importance like this to these musicians.” On June 2, the 12 instructors from Wentworth Music in Kelowna and Vernon will be presented with their diplomas by a Rockschool examiner who is flying in from England. The ceremony will also feature guest speakers Dale Wentworth, Noel Wentworth, Darby Mills and Danny McBride, who will be speaking on life lessons, stories of their experience and the importance of music education. The event is open to the public at the First Lutheran Church on Lakeshore Drive in Kelowna. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with the cere-
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monies starting at 5 p.m. In addition, Rockschool will be conducting a free workshop at Wentworth Music in Vernon, June 6 at 10:30 a.m., where the instructors will be introduced, and books, courses and examinations will be made available. More information can be found under events on Wentworth Music’s website at www.wentworthmusic.com
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A cup of coffee, scrambled eggs, hashbowns, a couple slices of bacon and a side of regional economic forecasting. That is what awaited a full house at the Village Green Hotel Thursday morning at the annual Mayor and Planners Breakfast, hosted by the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce. Anthony Kitell, regional growth co-ordinator for the Regional District of the North Okanagan, was the first of four guest speakers. He opened the show with a talk on the early implementation of the regional growth strategy. Patrick Nicol, chairperson of the RDNO board, championed the cost-saving measures and economies of scale associated with regional governance, and dismissed the notion that having both regional and municipal levels of government doesn’t duplicate services. “There are things that can only be done using the whole 81,000 (district population),” he said. “81,000 with the costs spread over it, makes it more efficient.” With a noted lack of industrial land in the region, Vernon Mayor Rob Sawatzky said the city needs to make itself attractive to potential investors by offering amenities. “I think we recognize what attraction we have here in Vernon,” said Sawatzky. “We don’t have vast industrial land, we don’t have a cheap labour base, we don’t have a primary industry. We have to sell ourselves as an attractive place for people who have the ability to choose where they live. “When you talk to economic development officers, and you talk to realtors, they’ll tell you the first thing that people ask when they come into our community is not what our property tax is. They ask ‘What kind of amenities do you have?’ Both Sawatzky and Nicol touched on the proposed track and field complex at Okanagan College as an example of some-
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Vernon Mayor Rob Sawatzky discusses economic development and functions of the regional district at the annual Mayor and Planners Breakfast Thursday morning at the Village Green Hotel. thing that can help the region grow. Sawatzky “If you wanted to keep taxes down and admitted it could be a challenge to get the provide a really efficient administration... entire community on board when it goes to you would set the borders at Fulton school a public referendum, for which a date has to and Butcher Boys,” he said. be determined. “Within that area “We have seniors who would be your city are on a fixed income, because supplying servicand they let us know they es and maintaining serdon’t want to pay higher vices to all those outlying taxes,” said Sawatzky. communities is incredibly “On the other hand, if we expensive.” — Rob Sawatzky do not provide amenities, Sawatzky also gave an we cannot have the kind update on the status of of economy we want.” the $80,000 external core services review for The mayor also suggested one way to the city’s operations, which was part of his reduce taxes for the city would be to shrink election platform. its boundaries and focus more on higher“We’re going to wait until our new CAO density growth. (Will Pearce) has had a couple months to
“I think we recognize what attraction we have here in Vernon.”
settle in before we do that,” said Sawatzky, noting Pearce is schedule to begin his new role June 4. “We want it to be an orderly, thoughtful process.” Last up was Kevin Poole, Vernon’s economic development officer, who highlighted the major projects of 2011 and hinted at what my lie ahead. Building permit values for last year totalled $123 million, driven largely by institutional and commercial development. So far in 2012, permit values sit just over $5.5 million. “In 2011, we rebounded quite well,” said Poole. “Activity this year has been a little slower. We’re not getting the same kind of commercial (development), but we are getting a lot of interest.” Poole listed current, or recently completed projects, that have helped spark the local economy: the new Vernon secondary school ($24 million building permit), Okanagan Regional Library ($10.6 million), Nixon Wenger building, 60-room expansion of the Holiday Inn Express, Fairfield Inn on Anderson Way, B.C. Transit facility on 25th Avenue, Sterling Medical office building near the corner of 25th Avenue and 32nd Street, 80,000 square-foot Kal Tire building on Kalamalka Lake Road, as well as the Polson Technology Centre, just down from Kal Tire on Polson Drive. “I don’t know if people realize how big this is,” said Poole, of the Kal Tire project. “It is a substantial building.” Poole also discussed the success of the business expansion and retention program, a pilot project originally started in Vernon. By partnering with the Central and South Okanagan regional districts, they conducted more than 500 interviews with businesses to gain their insight. “The program that we piloted here in Vernon is now being rolled out to 65 communities across the province,” he said. “It’s kudos to the city for really leading the charge.”
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Telus plans to invest $3 million in Vernon in 2012 to expand its 4G LTE wireless infrastructure in community and introduce Optik TV to more homes. “The demand for wireless services is exploding in Vernon and Telus is committed to making investments in infrastructure
and technology to better serve our customers and community,” said Steve Jenkins, general manager of customer solutions delivery for the community. This investment is part of $3 billion in infrastructure upgrades across B.C. through 2014. The 4G LTE network supports manufacturers’ rated peak download speeds of up
to 75 megabits per second (Mbps), with an expected average of 12 to 25 Mbps. The investment will also bring the number of B.C. Optik TV users to 1.3 million B.C. households by the end of 2012. At the end of 2011 Telus had 509,000 TV customers, adding 56,000 in the final three months of the year. Optik TV offers new
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Enderby and District Credit Union’s recent AGM clearly demonstrated its ongoing support to the community with a tally of almost $30,000 committed to community groups, events and high school scholarships in 2011. Major sponsorships were presented to two deserving community groups at the meeting – Enderby and District Community Resource Centre received $2,200, and Kingfisher Interpretive Centre received $1,000. EDCU is also fulfilling its annual financial commitment for local high school scholarships of $7,500 and has donated funds and volunteer hours to various community initiatives throughout the year. Kingfisher is an educational and stewardship facility that has received national recognition for its work. It has established one of the most successful public involvement projects in the country dedicated to salmon, habitat restoration and related ecological education activities. “Without financial contributions like this, it would not be possible to host spring field trips for many hundreds of school children in our area,” said Janette Clark, a director with the organization. “This year we have 36 schools booked for our spring programs and over 4,000 visitors came to our site last year.” The resource centre has received funding from EDCU for the past eight years to support its programs and services in the Enderby area, aimed at families of children aged zero to six. The early childhood development programs include literacy, food security and parent support. “(EDCU has) helped to create a truly community resource centre,” said Marlene Mydske, programs coordinator. “Your support of the brown bag dinner program, the survival guides, Celebrating the Early Years Fair and the food action committee have truly demonstrated your commitment to our community.”
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Sutton Group – Lakefront Realty members have been honoured for their success in 2011. Beth Marks, Maureen Ruscheinsky and Fred Toner received the company’s President’s Award, Brenda Ellis earned the Director’s Award, and Michele Blais, Debbie Steenkamp, Lindsay Siedmann, Jennifer Johnson and Tamara Cinnamon each collected the Platinum Award.
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EDCU directors Bill Klym (front left) and John Wyma (front right) present cheques to Marlene Mydske (inside left), of the Enderby and District Community Resource Centre and Janette Clark, of the Kingfisher Interpretive Centre. Rear: EDCU directors Marcy Peel (from left), Quentin Bruns, Dan van Dalfsen and Bonnie Smith. The credit union’s scholarship program will continue with two academic achievement scholarships valued at $3,500 and $3,000. EDCU also sponsors an additional $1,000 scholarship for A.L. Fortune Secondary, awarded to a notable student achievement in an alternative area of study. EDCU general manager Ted Morrison and chairperson Quentin Bruns acknowledged the challenging environment in which all financial institutions are operating, but underlined that through innovation, and an excellent team of management, staff and board members, EDCU
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It is not necessary to make a tax payment in order for eligible owners to claim the Home Owner Grant. If the registered owner of the property is recently deceased, a relative may claim the grant, but only if they were living with the deceased at time of death, and are living in the home when they claim the grant. New owners, whose names are not yet on the property tax notice, must produce a copy of their Certificate of Title when claiming the Home Owner Grant. Taxpayers can claim their Home Owner Grant online through their municipality’s website. City of Armstrong: City Hall: 3570 Bridge Street, Armstrong, B.C. V0E 1B0 Mailing Address: City of Armstrong, P.O. Box 40, Armstrong, B.C. V0E 1B0 Hours of Operation: 8:30 am – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; closed Holidays. Mail slot available. Phone: (250) 546-3023 Prepayment Plan - contact the City of Armstrong for details Other Payment Information: Online payments can be made at all BC Credit Unions, CIBC, TD Canada Trust, Royal Bank, Scotiabank, and Bank of Montreal. In-person payments can be made at the Armstrong branches of CIBC, Valley First Credit Union, and Vantage One Credit Union. Taxpayers can claim their Home Owner Grant online through the City’s website: www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca District of Coldstream: Municipal Hall: 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, B.C. V1B 1L6 Mailing Address: District of Coldstream, 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, B.C. V1B 1L6 Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; closed Holidays. Mail slot available. Phone: (250) 545-5304. Prepayment Plan – contact the District for details. Taxpayers can claim their Home Owner Grant online through the District’s website: www.districtofcoldstream.ca Village of Lumby: Village Office: 1775 Glencaird Street, Lumby, B.C. 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MALAYSIA - Cities have personalities. Paris is flirtatious and feminine, while London wears a dignified air. With her temples and mosques, her white colonial style mansions and her Chinese heritage homes, Penang is a woman of elegance and grace — but with just a hint of mystery behind her dark, almond-shaped eyes. She is also capricious. My tour guide, Sara Yeap, drives along a highway where sleek high-rise buildings, are stacked against the skyline like dominoes. Then, as we turn a corner, we plunge into a narrow lane flanked by seedy shops with rust-spotted signage. Above them, shabby apartments have clothes lines looped like untidy streamers across their balconies. Barely five minutes later we are bowling through a broad avenue of graceful palms fronting palatial bungalows set within landscaped gardens. Our first stop is at two Buddhist temples on Burmah Road. The Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram temple courtyard entrance is ornate: two heavy-weight green-faced ogres guard the doorways, while a couple of sprawling mythical dragon-headed serpents rear their painted heads for camera clickers. Across the street is the exquisite Dhammkarama Burmese Temple. It is remarkable for its intricately carved wooden ceiling and a huge standing Buddha set within a gilt filigree framework. Nothing prepares me for the sheer opulence of the Penang Peranakan Mansion. Built in 1894 it was originally owned by a wealthy Straits Chinese businessman, Kapitan Cina Chung Keng Kwee. Abandoned during the war, it fell into disrepair until it was bought by Peter Soon, an architect and antique collector who spent $6,816,000 to restore the mansion to its former glory. The mansion is emblematic of a time when Peranakan society enjoyed a lifestyle of sophistication and grandeur on par with European nobility, while retaining
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Buddha looms over the Dhammkarama Burmese Buddhist temple. its unique heritage — a fusion of Chinese and Malay culture. This is reflected in the mansion’s ceramic tiled floors, exquisitely detailed Chinese stained glass windows and intricately carved Chinese wooden screens overlaid with gold leaf. The grand mansion holds well over 1,000 stunning objets d’art: rosewood chairs inlaid with mother-of-pearl designs,
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and local Sasquatch investigators. Beyond the campground, opt for cosier quarters at Sasquatch Crossing Eco Lodge, at nearby Harrison Mills. For more information, go to www.historicyale.ca, www.env.gov. bc.ca/bcparks/explore/ parkpgs/sasquatch or www.sasquatchcrossing.ca
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opportunity to view foot and hand prints, skull replicas, artwork and oodles of scientific documentation profiling the legend. To stick with the theme, pitch a tent at Sasquatch Provincial Park, further southwest near Harrison Hot Springs. I is alleged that the park’s lake and forest
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while checking out the Sasquatch exhibit in Yale. Christopher Murphy, one of Bigfoot’s biggest enthusiasts, will showcase his ongoing account with Sasquatch in B.C.: A Chronology of Incidents and Important Events until Sept. 30 at Creighton House Museum. There’s plenty of
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Silver Star Rotary: Tuesday, 6:45 am • Village Green Inn Armstrong Rotary: Tuesday, 6:00 pm • Anchor Inn Vernon Rotary: Wednesday, 12:10 • Vernon Lodge Kalamalka Rotary: Thursday, 12:10 • Vernon Lodge
Wings n Wheels 2012 On June 17th, Fathers’ Day, Silver Star Rotary and the Vernon Flying Club will host the 4th annual Wings n Wheels event at the Vernon Airport. All proceeds from the event bene¿t organizations, schools, and charities throughout the North Okanagan. Wings n Wheels is a wonderful family event bringing together people of all ages from throughout the Okanagan Valley to participate in a wide variety of activities and displays with a wing or a wheel. One of the most sought after activities, which quickly reaches capacity, is the Vernon Flying Club’s providing free 20 minute Àights for children ages 7 to 17. This is a great opportunity to introduce kids to the thrill and science of piloting an aircraft. Preschoolers will be entranced with a musical performance by Charlotte Diamond and the opportunity to “rideon” Kal Tire’s kids’ trucks. There will be a custom & classic car show, ¿re trucks & antique tractors, model aircraft and model trains, Àight simulators, sky diving and mountain biking exhibitions and demonstrations throughout the day. We also expect live aircraft demonstrations from the Canadian Air Force and BC Fire Service. Along with these activities there will be face painting, clowns, music, games, and of course tasty food concessions. The event will include an online auction of wonderful items including retreats to the world-class Sparkling Hill Resort, golf packages at Predator Ridge
Resort and the opportunity to take a scenic tour of the Okanagan during a 15-minute Àight on Kal Tire’s executive jet, while Vernon Flying Club pilots are offering scenic Àights on 2 and 4 person aircraft. Winning bidders will arrange a suitable time for these Àights after the event day. We hope to see you there on June 17th. Gates are open from 10 am to 4 pm. For more information, visit www.wingsnwheels.org or ¿nd us on Facebook: Father’s Day Wings ‘n Wheels.
Rotarian Jim Burns 250-545-2873
Pleased to be a Rotarian since 1984 Club: Kalamalka Rotary Employer: Silver Star Carpet Cleaning Occupation: Owner Paul Harris member
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Proud to be a Rotarian Club: Kalamalka Rotary Occupation: Realtor
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Investors Group Financial Services Inc.
Club: Kalamalka Rotary Employer: Investors Group Occupation: Investment & Insurance Advisor Interests: wife Naomi, daughters Jacqueline & Stephanie
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Pleased to be a Rotarian since 2003
Pleased to be a Rotarian since 1987
Club: Vernon Rotary Occupation: Denturist Family: wife Pam
Club: Silver Star Rotary Occupation: Dentist Family: wife Judie, children Katie, Laura & Michael
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It is with hearĆželt sadness that we announce the passing of Gladys Violet Pound on May 20, 2012 in Enderby, BC. Gladys was born on June 20, 1917 in Strasbourg, SK. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons; Larry and Lyle, and numerous nieces and nephews. Gladys was predeceased by her husband Jim in 1975, her daughter Grace Wolfenden, her baby son Dennis, both her parents Samuel and Annie Piper, her sisters; May Hedin, Phyllis Powers, Amy Bakken, Maud McGillvray, Edith Derman, her brothers; Bill, Fred and John. Gladys had many hobbies which included kniĆŤng, crocheĆ&#x;ng, gardening, seniors bowling and most of all she enjoyed her children and grandchildren. She will be truly missed. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternaĆ&#x;ves.ca.
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Admission $5 at the door. For information or table rental contact: Otto @ 250-549-1355
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IF you want to drink, that’s stop, that’s ours. will soon be turning ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 90 Years 250-545-4933 Her Friends and Former Colleagues are Invited to a Drop in Tea in her Honour Sunday, May 27, 1-3pm, at Gordon & Karen’s home. for directions phone (250)545-2042
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RUTHVEN, Evelyn Dorothy It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Evelyn Dorothy Ruthven on May 23, 2012 in Vernon, BC. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca. Cremation Arrangements have been entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICESÂŽ Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237
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The family of Frank Gulash regretfully announces the passing of their beloved father, GULASH, grandfather and great grandfather on Tuesday, Franknd Joseph May1927 22 ,- 2012 2012 in Vernon Jubilee Hospital. The family of Frank Gulash Frank is survived by: four sons, Davidregretfully (Noella) announces passing of Raymond, AB, Ron (Loralyn) of the Coldstream, of their beloved father, Vance (Korina) of Vernon, and Alan (Carol) and great of Spruce Grove, AB;grandfather two daughters, Ethel grandfather on Tuesday, (Jim) Greeno of Revelstoke, andnd Judy (Dave) May 22grandchildren; , 2012 in Carmichael of Kamloops; thirteen Vernon Jubilee Hospital. twenty-ďŹ ve great grandchildren; two sisters and one brother; numerous nieces, nephews and Frank is survived David (Noella) many dear friends.by:Hefour wassons, predeceased by his of Raymond, AB, Ron of Coldstream, wife, May, in 2001 and(Loralyn) his daughter, Sharon. Vance (Korina) of Vernon, and Alan (Carol) of Spruce two daughters, Ethel Frank servedGrove, as pastAB; president of the Fraternal (Jim) Greeno of Revelstoke, and Judy (Dave) Order of Eagles #3557 and was a veteran of Carmichael of Kamloops; thirteen grandchildren; WW2, serving with the Royal Canadian Navy. twenty-ďŹ ve great grandchildren; two sisters and one brother; Service numerous and A Memorial will nieces, be held nephews in the chapel many dear friends. He was predeceased by his of Pleasant Valley Funeral Home on Tuesday, wife, in 2001 his daughter, May May, 29th, 2012 at and 10:00 a.m. with Sharon. Reverend Father Dale Normandeau ofďŹ ciating. Inurnment Frank served president the Fraternal will follow in as thepast Pleasant Valleyof Cemetery. A Order of Eagles #3557 and was a veteran of reception will be held in the Pleasant Valley Tea WW2, Room. serving with the Royal Canadian Navy. A be held in theto chapel In Memorial lieu of Service owers, will friends wishing make of Pleasant Valley Funeral Home Tuesday, memorialth contributions in memory ofonFrank may May , 2012 atStroke 10:00Foundation, a.m. with #4, Reverend do so 29 to the Heart & 1551 Father DaleAvenue, Normandeau ofďŹ ciating. Sutherland Kelowna, BC, V1YInurnment 9M9. will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. A reception will be held in the Pleasant Valley Arrangements have been entrusted to: Tea Room.PLEASANT VALLEY FUNERAL HOME (250) 542-4333 In lieu Condolences of owers, friends may be wishing offered atto make memorial contributions in memory pleasantvalleyfh.com of Frank may do so to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4, 1551 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9M9. Arrangements have been entrusted to: PLEASANT VALLEY FUNERAL HOME (250) 542-4333 Condolences may be offered at pleasantvalleyfh.com
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JOHNSTONE 1950 - 2012
Marshall Caswell Johnstone passed away peacefully in the Vernon Jubilee Hospital May 19, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving family: wife Pat of Armstrong; two daughters, Jennifer Johnstone of Kelowna and Terresa (Mickey) Delaney of Mission, B.C.; one son, Michael Johnstone of Vancouver; and two grandchildren, Megan and Ian Delaney of Mission, B.C. He was predeceased by his parents and one brother, Wesley Johnstone. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 31st, 2012 from the Armstrong Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #35 with Padre Ted Roworth of¿ciating. In lieu of Àowers, those friends wishing to make memorial contributions in memory of Marshall may do so to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #35, Armstrong, B.C. Arrangements have been entrusted to: PLEASANT VALLEY FUNERAL HOME (250) 542-4333 Condolences may be offered at pleasantvalleyfh.com
LYSAK, Mary 1929 - 2012
Mary passed suddenly on May 19th, 2012 in Calgary. She was predeceased by her husband William, parents and brother. Mary is survived by: her sister, Pearl (Fred) Penninj; her sons, Wayne (Krimson), Daryl (Robin-Tyler-Jaime) and daughter, Diane (Matthew), numerous other family and friends. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all. Please join the family at her memorial service on Monday, May 28th, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in Pleasant Valley Funeral Home. In lieu of Àowers, please make donations to the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation in Mary’s memory. Rest in peace, Mom. Arrangements have been entrusted to: PLEASANT VALLEY FUNERAL HOME (250) 542-4333 Condolences may be offered at pleasantvalleyfh.com
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Danny Linz Beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, uncle and friend. Not a day goes by that we don’t think of you. Our hearts ache when we think of how we lost you much too soon, but take comfort knowing we will see you again. (John 5:28;29)
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Marion Wilson’s families wish to express our graĆ&#x;tude to all those who were so kind, caring and helpful during Marion’s ordeal and passing. Thanks especially to our friend, Doctor Lindsay PritcheĆŠ and his staÄŤ, the nurses and staÄŤ at Vernon Jubilee Hospital Emergency Ward and Ward Two-West and to the wonderful people at The Vernon Hospice House. Thanks also to all our extended families and Marion’s many friends who are helping us through these trying Ć&#x;mes.
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(May 29, 1982)
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VERNON’S BEST ESCORTS. In/OutMarian calls. Weighill Gina 45, tall blonde,will busty, Brooke 22, pesoon be turning tite,brunette, Savanna 26, tall 90 Years slimHer blonde, Jessica Friends and Former 30 B.B.W. Real are G.F.E. Upscale. Colleagues Invited to a private. 250-307-8174. Hiring. Drop in Tea in her Honour Sunday, May 27, 1-3pm, at Gordon & Karen’s home. for directions phone (250)545-2042
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Gun and Antique Show & Sale
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It’s been 30 years since “The Twisted One� suddenly left us. Often revisited with smiles & laughs By His Daddy, J the P and the Reverend R.A.
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VERNON’S BEST ESCORTS. In/Out calls. Gina 45, tall blonde, busty, Brooke 22, petite,brunette, Savanna 26, tall slim blonde, Jessica 30 B.B.W. Real G.F.E. Upscale. private. 250-307-8174. Hiring.
250-542-3980 LOST: #1259 - “Angel Kitty� - Dark grey, long hair, n.male, tattoo. 32nd St., (Belvedere Apts.) top Hospital Hill. Reward. #1261 - “Valentine� - Dark brown (Burmese), large yellow eyes, sht. hair, med./large size, male. Grandview Ave., Lumby. Reward ($100.00). #1262 - “Oscar� - White with orange patches, sht. hair, short orange tail, young male. OK Landing Rd.,/O’Keefe Rd., near Ellison School. #1263 - “Charlie� - Dark grey tabby, black stripes, sht. hair, n.male, tattoo. Hillside Drive, nr. Kal High School, Coldstream. Reward. #1264 - “Molly� - Orange & white patches, soft sht. hair, sp. female. 15th Ave., nr. Mission Hill School. Reward. #1267 - “Brad� - Silver grey, white bib/mustache/paws/tum., sht. hair, large n.male, tattoo. 29th Crescent, E. Hill, nr. Peanut Pool. Reward. Please report deceased cats seen on road.
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has P/T spaces available for children ages 30 mths - 5 yrs P/T & F/T spaces for summer school-aged children also available. Call 250-545-7303.
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250-545-5002 Kelowna
250-869-1891 In Loving Memory of
Mary “Baba� Ewanchuk
Until we meet again
Your loving family, Rose Fuhr, Vi (Nick) Alexis, George (Ellie), Kathy (Bill) Cobb, your grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Childcare Available
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House of Dwarfs Daycare and Preschool is now accepting enrollments for the following programs:
SEPTEMBER PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT Morning Preschool: 9:00 - 11:30 (Includes Snack & Spanish Introduction)
PM Preschool: 2:00 - 4:30
(Includes Snack & Spanish Introduction)
CURRENT ENROLLMENTS
Full Daycare Program 30 Months to School Age: 6:30 - 6:00
(Includes Preschool Curriculum, Spanish Introduction, Piano Lessons and 2 snacks)
Before School Care: 6:00 - School Drop Off (Includes School Drop Off)
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With over 230 locations, Kal Tire is the largest independently owned tire dealer in Canada. Our business philosophy centers on exceeding our customers’ expectations and relies on our entrepreneurial team members to provide exceptional customer service.
We currently have openings for: • Management Trainees • Sales and Service Team Members No previous experience necessary Reporting to the Assistant Store Manager, interested applicants should posses a positive “can doâ€? attitude, have an interest in the automotive industry and learning about business, have some mechanical aptitude and enjoy providing excellent customer service. In addition to a competitive salary and beneďŹ ts package, employees share in a company-wide proďŹ t sharing plan that recognizes individual and team contributions.
(Includes School Pick Up & Snacks & Piano Lessons) (Includes School Pick Up & Snack, Piano Lessons, Dinner & Homework Assistance, Piping & Drum lessons from Kalamalka Highlanders Wednesday nights (Pipes & Drum lessons extra cost)
Please see our website at www.kaltire.com/careers for additional information.
Considering After School Extended: 2:30 - 7:30
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Sept. 1, 1917 - May 28, 2006 We sat beside your bedside, our hearts were crushed and sore. We did our best to the end, till we could do no more. In tears, we watched you sinking, we watched you fade away. And though our hearts were breaking, we knew you could not stay. To some you are forgotten, to others, just part of the past. But to us, who loved and lost you, your memory will always last.
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TRAINING COORDINATOR For over 50 years, Kal Tire has expanded steadily from its humble roots in Vernon, BC to become Canada’s largest independent tire dealer with over 240 Kal Tire outlets across Canada, 10 retread facilities, 4 OTR plants and 4 warehouses. Our network of service locations spans from Vancouver Island to the Quebec border. Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group currently operates 35 mining locations in Canada, and operates in over 19 countries across 5 continents. We are currently seeking a highly motivated team player to join our Training Team/ Human Resources Department in our Vernon Of¿ce. This position will play a key role in supporting all aspects of learning and development, including planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating Kal Tire’s training programs in support of the Aims and business goals of Kal Tire. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals wishing to further their career with the support and assistance of Kal Tire. A detailed job description and list of quali¿cations along with further information regarding Kal Tire may be viewed on our website at www.kaltire.com/careers. Kal Tire offers a competitive salary and bene¿ts package along with the opportunity to participate in pro¿t sharing. Kal Tire welcomes your interest in the Training Coordinator opportunity. Interested applicants are requested to submit their resume to careers@kaltire.com indicating Training Coordinator in the subject line. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those under consideration will be contacted. To view current Kal Tire career opportunities please visit us today - www.kaltire/careers.com Follow us on Twitter@KalTire
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Education/Trade Schools
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GOLDEN CROWN RESTAURANT
Servers Wanted
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VERNON
F/T EXPERIENCED DINING ROOM SERVERS REQUIRED. Apply in person with resume after 4:00pm to 3006-28TH Ave. Vernon
Daytime hours, P/T leading to F/T. Bring resumes to The Red Barn Restaurant @ the Shops @ Polson Park Mall or Fax 250-549-2267 or email: barkie1@shaw.ca No Phone Calls Please
Computers/ Info systems
Computers/ Info systems
MicroSolve Computer Solutions
is expanding their sales force. Looking for individuals with sales experience & knowledge of electronics/cellular. Full time Salary/Commission w/potential wage to be $45,000 - $75,000 + Benefits. Drop off resumes to #200 - 3107 48th Ave. Vernon or email: andre@andres1.com. No phone calls please.
Cheryl Andrus Microsoft Professional + Internet Microsoft Certified System Engineer A+ Service Technician
Farm Workers Farm Help Wanted. Organic Vegetable Farm Armstrong area. Good work ethic, own transportation required. Email: info@stepneyhillsfarm.com or leave message (250)546-9838
Help Wanted TOW TRUCK OPERATOR req. class 3 with Air minimum, full-time position. Apply to Ben’s Towing with driver’s abstract and resume. Fax: 250-832-1882 or email to: benstow@shaw.ca
Career Opportunities
542-8620
Help Wanted
Stevenson Mechanical Ltd. has a position open for a 3rd / 4th year plumbing apprentice. The successful applicant must enjoy working with customers and have plenty of experience in residential construction and service work, preferrably with some refrigeration experience. Stevenson Mechanical offers competitive wages and is committed to long-term employment and continuous training. Submit resumes to support@stevensonmech.com
BANNISTER COLLISION & GLASS CENTRE, VERNON BC
Fax resumes to 250-549-6891 or email: squiresfour@shaw.ca
• Auto Detailer • License Auto Body Technician or Advance Apprentice
Career Opportunities
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Splatsin Health Services P.O. Box 460 Enderby, BC V0E 1V0 Phone (250) 838-9538 Fax (250) 838-9548
Community Health Nurse – Full Time (35 hours/week) Splatsin Indian Band is a community of over 400 people on reserve, and a total population of over 800. Located in the interior of British Columbia adjacent to the city of Enderby, we are the southernmost band of the Secwepemc (Shuswap) people. Under the supervision of the Director of Health Services, the primary areas of responsibility of the Community Health Nurse include Health promotion, health education and community development. The position uses independence and initiative to plan, organize, implement and evaluate community health services; and participates in the administration of all Acts and Regulations applicable to nursing functions. The CHN will ensure Public Health Nursing services is ef¿ciently coordinated. The successful candidate is an active team member in delivering these quality programs and services to community members. QUALIFICATIONS: • A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing including community health nursing or Registered Nurse with Public Health/Community Health Diploma • Current, active registration with CRNBC to practice nursing in British Columbia • Minimum two years experience in community health or public health • Experience working in a hospital setting and community setting • Practical knowledge of federal, provincial and aboriginal organizations mandated to provide health services • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined team, including professional commitment, communication and client care skills • Valid BC Drivers License and Abstract, & use of own vehicle for work-related purposes • Criminal Record Check will be required prior to start • Experience in working with First Nations would be an asset Salary dependent on education & experience but is comparable to BCNU scale. Please submit your resume with references to: Attention: Charlene William Splatsin First Nation PO Box 460 Enderby BC V0E 1V0 Or fax application to 250-838-2131 email: Charlene_william@splatsin.ca DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: June 15th, 2012 by 4:00 pm
TWIN CEDARS We can offer you the following: • BCGEU wages • Benefits • Friendly/fun environment If you have; certificate and/or experience with mentally challenged adults, current first aid, a valid drivers license, then send us your resume and come join our team!
3201 - 37th Avenue Vernon, BC • V1T 2Y4
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LUBE TECHNICIAN/TIRE INSTALLER
at Canadian Tire Vernon. Must possess Automotive shop experience and valid drivers license. Full time/Part time Submit resume by email (Garth361@shaw.ca) or in person at Auto Service Counter CANADIAN TIRE (VERNON ONLY)
Minimum 2 to 3 years experience. References required. Competitive wages and benefits.
Hwy 97 North, Vernon
Licensed Specialized Care Facility
PLUMBER / GAS FITTER APPRENTICE
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EXPERIENCED COOK
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4510-27th Street, Vernon
Due to growth in our ICBC Express Repair Body Shop we are seeking to fill the following positions
Competitive Wages- Good Benefits. 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
LiƟgaƟon Legal Assistant We are looking for a bright, talented and energeƟc Legal Assistant to join our team. If you are an experienced legal assistant and enjoy working in a fun and supporƟve environment, please submit your resume to: shelleyw@kidston.ca
Community Reporter Kelowna Capital News 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. Qualifications 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. The Kelowna Capital News, part of the Black Press newspaper group, is published three days a week. Black Press is Canada’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
Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of aboriginal ancestry. www.blackpress.ca
ENTRY LEVEL LABOURERS Synergy Pacific is a leader in the development, marketing and production of innovative engineered lumber products. Synergy has openings for entry level labourers. These are full time, union shift work positions. An attractive benefit package and a wage increase are offered after a 35 shift probation period is successfully completed. Typical duties for an Entry Level Labourer include but are not limited to: • Piling lumber • Manual lifting of materials from approximately 5 pounds to 100 pounds • Feeding and tailing moulders, presses and saws • Applying putty to wood products • Priming wood products • General clean up duties • Forklift experience is an asset Applicants must be physically capable to perform the above duties safely and efficiently in a busy industrial environment. Apply in person at 4175 Crozier Road, Armstrong B.C. between 8 AM and 4 PM Monday to Friday, attention to the Quality Control Manager. No phone calls please. The deadline for applications is Friday, June 1, 2012. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
A Great Place to Learn!! VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 22 (VERNON) Trades Painters - Temporary School District No. 22 (Vernon) is currently accepting applications for Trades Painters. Please be advised this is a temporary position commencing ASAP. The successful applicants will have: • Grade 12 or equivalent • Must possess and maintain appropriate BC Drivers’ License • Certi¿cation of apprenticeship in Painting and Decorating • Inter Provincial Quali¿cation in Painting and Decorating *Equivalent experience may be considered This position is in a union environment. Interested and quali¿ed applicants should forward their resume with supporting documentation, professional references and cover letter by May 30, 2012 to: Human Resources - Support Staff School District No. 22 (Vernon) 1401-15th Street Vernon, B.C. V1T 8S8 email: personnel@sd22.bc.ca fax: (250) 549-9200 www.sd22.bc.ca Only those persons selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.
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ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! Call Harry Martens
JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age. Students Welcome. 250-8603590 Email:info@plazio.ca
LANDSCAPE Lighting Installer - Low Voltage P/T with F/T and career potential for the right individual. Trigger@thecamdoctor.com
Must have vehicle and valid driver’s license. Apply within …
or Marie Harding Estate Administrators, at 250-545-2136 to set up your FREE consultation in Vernon. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 31 years experience.
BDO Canada Limited Trustee in Bankruptcy 202-2706 30th Street Vernon, BC V1T 2B6
#4 - 2901 - 27th Street, Vernon
BAR MANAGER Minimum 3 years experience. Supervisory skills an asset. Must have Serving it Right, scheduling, inventory, ordering stock, hiring of entertainment, floor experience. Fax resume to 250-838-6887, or email khawley@hojoenderby.com. In person Howard Johnson 1510 George Street, Enderby BC. Howard Johnson Hotel & Conference Centre PO Box 168, 1510 George Street Enderby, BC V0E 1V0 Phone: 250-838-6825 Fax: 250-838-6887
Civil Estimator in Kamloops
A busy Vernon daycare is looking for a B.C. licensed (ECE)
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR
CLARK FREIGHTWAYS
Please drop off or mail resume to Box #9 C/O The Vernon Morning Star 4407 - 25th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1P5
HALINA SENIORS CENTRE is looking for a P/T cook. Team player who takes pride in their work and needs little supervision. Phone: 250-542-2877 and ask for Rose.
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Kelowna company doubling in size. Complete training provided. Must be 18+ years of age. Permanent positions, $2500+/mo to start. Promotions within 30-90 days. No Experience Needed. Call 250-860-3590 or email resume to info@plazio.ca
////////// A BUSINESS BOOMING Our expanding Kelowna company needs TEAM players for F/T work. NO experience necessary. Great opportunity for those willing to grow with our company. 2,500+/mo to start!
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250-860-3590 An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. An Earthmoving Company in Alberta is looking for a 3rd year or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will be part of a team maintaining and servicing our fleet of Cat dozers, graders and rock trucks plus Deere/Hitachi excavators. You will work at our Modern Shop at Edson, Alberta with some associated field work. Call Contour Construction at (780)723-5051 Driver required, minimum Class 3 w/air, must be physically fit. Must send abstract. Fax resume to 250-547-9414 or email:office@aldonwaste.ca
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at Canadian Tire Vernon. Automotive & Computer experience essential. Good customer service skills required. Full time. Submit resume by email (Garth361@shaw.ca) or in person at Auto Service Counter CANADIAN TIRE (VERNON ONLY)
Acres Enterprises Ltd has an immediate opening for a Civil Estimator, min 2 yrs experience. Field experience also required, technical skills, attention to detail, self motivation, good work ethic and drug & alcohol screening required. Visit www.acresenterprises.com for company information.
Send resume to lenn@acresenterprises.com or fax 250-372-7300.
for a permanent part-time position offering a minimum of 4 hours per day – Starting after July 1st.
Required Immediately
We are a growing, progressive and well respected carrier with over 54 years of service to our valued customers. We are currently looking for an individual to support our CORE Values for future success at our Vernon Terminal. We are looking for a F/T Class 1 Company Driver /Warehouseman. Requires a Class 1 license and involves both driving and warehouse work. Morning shifts, Tuesday to Saturday. Forward resume, hand written cover letter, and abstract to 920 Waddington Drive, Vernon, BC V1T 8T3, fax 250-5426711, Attn: Rob Ihaksi EDO JAPAN Fruit Union, mature F/T, P/T, Competitive wages & benefits. Apply within between 10:30-2:30,Mon-Fri. ESSO Part-time Cashier required, evenings & weekends. Apply with resume at 2409 34 St. Vernon. Farm Worker for Apple Thinning, Picking, Piece work $10.25/hr up to 50 hr/wk. July 15-Oct 21, 2012. Contact Paul Sunder Orchard, 6375 Rimer Rd, Vernon. (250)542-7403
250-549-2181
4510-27th Street, Vernon
Allan Brooks Nature Centre is recruiting for an Interpreter Must be responsible, Àexible and willing to learn. Good interpersonal skills to work with the public, understanding of the computer, phone and cash register. This is a Get Youth Working Program, participants must meet the following eligibility requirements: * Be unemployed * Have not had an Employment Insurance Claim which ended in the past 3 years * Currently not on an Employment Insurance Claim * Be between the ages of 15 and 29 and reside in BC * Not be a full-time student Email resume to: Info@abnc.ca
has the following position available:
SALES PERSON
We are a fast paced Yamaha, Honda, KTM and Arctic Cat dealership located in the beautiful Okanagan. This position requires a positive attitude, great people skills, strong communication, organizational & computer skills. Must have Class 6 and BCMDC License. This job goes beyond the typical 9 to 5, it will include customer rides, events, displays, sales. Consideration will be given to applicant with similar experience in the auto industry. We offer above average remuneration, formal supplemental training, plus staff discounts in a fun environment. If this sounds like something for you, please submit your resume to: Website: Email: Mail: Phone:
www.vernonmotorsports.com brent@vernonmotorsports.com 6381 Hwy 97 N, Vernon BC, V1B 3R4 250-545-5381 Fax: 250-542-8500
Corporate Purchasing Manager Reporting to the Director of Purchasing and supporting a team of store buyers, you will be responsible for collecting and analyzing data to support the Business and Management. You will also conduct trend analysis, variance analysis, and suggest alternative strategies to manage inventory. You will also participate in streamlining the buying process. As the ideal candidate you will possess superior Microsoft Office skills and will take a methodical approach to problem solving. Must have 3-5 years of purchasing experience. You should be comfortable entering purchase orders maintaining stock levels. Working knowledge of natural groceries and the natural health products industry is an asset. The ideal candidate has to be comfortable updating price lists and coordinating inventory management. Excellent communication skills, time management and attention to detail is extremely important as well as knowledge of order processing and management. You will be expected to have a professional personal appearance and will possess the ability to deal well with stressful situations and be a team player. We offer a healthy, positive work environment with competitive wages and incentive packages. If you believe you have the unique skill set for this role, please e-mail your resume to: rolands@naturesfare.com
Part Time Produce / Grocery Clerk Nature’s Fare Markets in Vernon is looking for a part time Produce/ Grocery clerk. The successful applicant should have an active knowledge of the operations of a Produce department and be in good physical condition. They should have a good knowledge of the proper handling of produce and be willing to learn the operation of a till. They should be willing to work in a team atmosphere and have a proficiency for excellence in customer service. We offer a competitive wage, benefits and a positive working environment. Applicants must be willing to work weekends and be flexible on availability. Please forward all applications to: Nature’s Fare Attention: Laurie Rodger #104 - 3400 - 30th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 2E2 or email to: laurie_rodger@naturesfare.com
Wanted: Someone who is really helpful. We are a full service flooring store. We’re fun, energetic, creative and passionate about what we do. Our employees are among the happiest, and most skilled in the flooring industry. And we’re growing significantly. Right now, we are looking for a:
Customer Service Representative The ideal candidate will possess above average telephone and interpersonal skills along with knowledge of Excel, Word and other basic computer programs. Knowledge of the flooring or decorating industry would be an asset. Must be able to work Saturdays.
Please forward resume to info@nufloorsvernon.ca
www.nufloors.ca
SALES MANAGER Silver Star Ski Resort Ltd is looking for a Sales Manager. This position will be responsible for National, International, Regional and Local Sales. Regional markets will consist of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatewan, Ontario and Washington State. International Sales will consist of Australia, UK, Europe and New Zealand. The Sales Manager will be responsible for all lift ticket, accommodation and season pass sales programs and campaigns in these markets. They will be instrumental in developing new sources of business, including corporate, team and club, service organizations, retail and hospitality as well as maintaining existing customers. Please send cover letter and Resume to Alison Crick, Human Resources Manager at: acrick@skisilverstar.com Check the website for further details: www.skisilverstar.com
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Maintenance Position O’Keefe Ranch is looking for a full time person for maintenance of grounds and structures. The successful applicant must have knowledge of construction and farming equipment and will be required to maintain and service the ranch equipment. The successful applicant must also be open to a variable work schedule. Qualifications: • Strong background of construction, mechanical and vehicle maintenance • Irrigation and plumbing experience • Work well with others and be able to coordinate a scheduled maintenance program Wages dependant on qualifications. Interested applicants may submit their resumes to: manager@okeeferanch.ca O’Keefe Ranch 9380 Hwy 97N P.O.Box 955, Vernon,BC V1T 6M6
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Heavy Truck Wash Person, responsible for washing commercial trucks and trailers. Mon to Fri, must be able to work outside in all kinds of weather. Must have valid driver’s license and own transportation. All equipment supplied. We also require a wash person for Sat only. Fax resumes to 250-546-0600, no phone calls please.
NEED cash today? Payday loans up to $1000 using employment, CTB, EI, or Pension, or Collateral Loans up to $10,000 using almost any vehicle! Cash Factory Loans also offers cheque cashing, tax returns, and Western Union! #6-2601 Hwy 6 across from Tim Horton’s, or 250-503-1010
Wiggle Waggle Pet Hotel needs ambitious self motivated, hard working person, un conditional love of animals, yard work, front counter, clean up duties, own transportation. Resumes only 7432-P.V. Rd. 7am-7pm. 7 days.
SHOWROOM Sales Person Now accepting resumes for our showroom sales position. Previous experience with Fireplaces, BBQ’s Wood Stoves, and furnaces a definite asset. Salary and commission based on experience. Please email brendahopper@air techmechanical.ca or fax 250-5454793. No phone calls will be accepted.
Come sing with Paul Moore. A choir. Accepting all new comers.Tuesday7pm-8:30pm. 250-549-0780. Now booking for Fall: Instrumental Instruction in Flute, Guitar, Saxophone. Ms.Music at Caetani CulturalCenter. Devon L. Muhlert at devonelle@telus.net 250-3082688. Bring this ad for 1 FREE introductory lesson.
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Welder/Fabricator, full time, competitive wages & benefits package offered. Reply to Box 20 c/o The Morning Star, 4407-25 Ave, Vernon, BC, V1T 1P5
Summer Help. Gold Panner Campground is now receiving resumes for 2 F/T positions. 1 Ground Maintenance and 1 Housekeeping. Accommodations available. Email Marilyn: goldpanner1@telus.net or call (250)547-2025
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Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services KCR ROAD HOUSE Now Hiring Cooks & Servers. Apply in person 6290 Hwy 6, Lavington
Medical/Dental 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. DR. Clark’s dental office has a full time CDA position available for an energetic and self-motivated individual. We are looking for summer relief moving into full time employment starting in October. Exan knowledge is an asset. Please forward resume to drbc@thevernondentalteam.com or drop off in person at 4005 27th St. Vernon B.C.
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Your best start to the morning! Consider being an independent carrier for The Morning Star. You will earn extra dollars three times a week to deliver our award winning community newspaper to the homes in your neighbourhood. Students & adults both welcomed!
ALEXIS PARK RT 31 - 35 St & 42 Ave Available June 1
LUMBY RT 608 - Pine (The Villas) & Cedar Ridge Available July 1
ARMSTRONG SWAN LAKE RT 516 - Spring View Pl & Sidney Cres RT 310 - Herry Rd & Holbrook Rd Available June 1 Available June 1 BELLA VISTA RT 66 - 25 Ave & 49 St (Willowbrook & Landing Meadows areas) Available July 1 LOWER MISSION HILL RT 10 - 24 Ave & 40 St Available now
JOURNEYMAN STEEL FABRICATOR / WELDER
TUTOR - Gr 10-12 Math & Physics. Reasonable rates. First 2 hrs free. (250)545-8279
required with minimum 5 years experience, CWB tickets an asset. Ph: 250-542-5557 Fax: 250-542-4562 email: donaldsmachine@gmail.com
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CONSTRUCTION Manager/Site Supervisor: Established General Contractor is seeking a full time construction manager/site supervisor for residential and commercial construction. Candidates must have practical experience overseeing all aspects of construction as well as technical skills in estimating, scheduling and purchasing. Please forward resume to Morning Star PO Box 45.
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No Job Too Small - Drywall finishing & sprayed ceilings. Call Vern at (250)307-7894.
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation. BBB accredited. 250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca
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**A1. DUMP RUNS, MOVING, Yard cleanup, weed whacking, Reno’s. Paul @ 250-550-4256 Handymen: Repairs, Reno’s, Painting, Window Cleaning, pressure washing, Landscaping, dump runs.250-550-9099
SPRING HOURS Monday to Friday 8 - 6 PM Saturdays 8 - 5 PM Sundays 10 - 2PM
We load pickups, trailers, etc … and we deliver! • Screened Topsoil • Decorative Rock • Natures Gold Products • Bark Mulch • Manure and Peat • Sand and Gravel ACROSS FROM VERNON GOLF COURSE ENTRANCE
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Assist with janitorial duties
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Carve meat for buffets and special events
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Receptionist and general office duties
National Aboriginal Day Celebration- June 21st Polson Park
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PICK UP OR DELIVERY NOW OPEN Mon. to Fri. 8am to 5pm DECORATIVE ROCK Sat. 8am to 4pm WHITE DOLOMITE Sun. 9am to 4pm Closed statutory holidays. BLAST ROCK VISA, DEBIT, MASTERCARD, INTERACT, SENIORS DISCOUNT LAVA ROCK SLATE LANDSCAPE FABRIC BARK MULCH TOP SOIL MIXES SAND & GRAVEL www.justrocks.ca
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*1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449
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Handypersons HANDYMAN SERVICE Renovations, bathrooms, laminate floors, ceramic tiles, minor plumbing, dump runs, install cabinet, counter tops and more. Reasonable Rates. Len (250)309-6858
Landscaping Akita Landscapes, pruning, tree removal, clean up, decorative rock work. 250-3098783. Locally grown Pyramid Emerald Cedars 6’ to 7’ for $20. Other Junipers,Globes,Skyrockets,Golden Cedars & Yucca plants avail.250-542-6004. NAGY LANDSCAPING Complete Landscape maintenance, hedge & shrub trimming, Yard clean-up, tree removal, New Landscapes. 250-547-2429 250-306-9896
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Feed & Hay Grass Alfalfa mix hay for sale, excellent quality $5/bale (250)546-6690 HAY FOR SALE! Grass & Alfalfa mix, square bales 250547-1456 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
Livestock Want large summer pasture, fence and water. 250-5468627.
Pets END HOMELESSNESS & SUFFERING Call the Animal Care Society @ (250) 542-7203 or email heather@vernonanimalcare. com for info about our lifesaving programs: • spay/neuter • Feral cat trap/neuter/return • Spayed/neutered barn cat adoptions WE ARE NOT A SHELTER - WE HELP REDUCE THE NEED FOR A SHELTER
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
2 Pom-Maltese/Papillon, 11 wks, pups, vet check, non shedding $350. 250-546-6019. BOOSHAY’S TRAINING ACADEMY Novice obedience classes, all age & breeds welcome. New class June 14th. Enroll now, class fills fast. (250)558-5322
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SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR - Regular & Screened Sizes -
REIMER’S FARM SERVICES
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FENCING
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ODEEM EXTERIORS SPECIALIZING IN EAVESTROUGHING SOFFITS, FASCIA & SIDING 250.308.2059 250.275.4842
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• Mowing, Aeration • Leaf Removal, Nutrient Management • Weeding, Pruning, Shrub & Hedge Shaping
Call Jake BUS. 250-503-1270 | CELL. 250-351-5478 Vinyl Fences Chain Chain Link & Link, CedarCedar, FencesOrnamental / Cedar,Vinyl,& Composite Wood Decks Commercial & Residential Experiece •• Free FreeEstimates Estimates 15 Commercial & Residential• •15 12Years Years Experience
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Residential • Strata • Licensed • Insured • Block/ rock walls • Pavers • Stone patios/walkways landscape and maintenance • Irrigation 250 540 0202 • 778 475 4846 • Water features terryhill999@yahoo.com • Turf, etc.
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• Mowing/trimming • Pruning/planting • Hedge trim/shape • Small shrub removal • Tree removal • Garden recovery etc.
DECKS & PATIOS
For a free estimate call 250-833-8674 www.shuswapsealcoat.com Summer is HERE! Time to get your deck or patio DONE!
DAVIES AVIES DRYWALL
WINDOWS & DOORS
CUSTOM USTOM HOME DRYWALLER NEW OR RENO BOARD, TAPE & SPRAY CALL KYLE 250-308-4663
CONTACT New Construction or Renovations KV Fairglass is the authorized dealer for Milgard Windows in the North Okanagan
CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT Ask about MILGARD’S LIFETIME WARRANTY
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• Installations • Wood windows • Vinyl - Fiberglass - Aluminum • All milgard windows c/w Suncoat Lowe Glass • Free Estimates … 2 to 3 Week Delivery
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Top Quality Vinyl Decking Many Wood and Composite Options Custom Railings and Stairs E N T E R P R I S E S Superbly Finished Concrete Patios
Jed - (250) 306-7704
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STUCCO SUPERIOR DECK LTD
CARWAY STUCCO Stucco, Re-stucco & Repairs
25 + years Experience
Ph: 307-0387
VINYL DECKING • ALUMINUM RAILING Kelowna • Winfield
Vernon • Salmon Arm
250-212-3075
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Marcel Labrecque, Owner/Operator 15124 Middle Bench Road, Oyama, BC V4V 2C4 • Fax: 250-548-4045
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Appliances #1 Choice, Fridge $160, Range $140. Many other items. We also buy appliances. Wayne 250-549-6649 Enderby: High End LG Smooth top convection range. Warming element and drawer. 3 yrs old $850 250 838 9916
$300 & Under JACK Russell puppies dewormed & 1st shots, ready to go, $300. 1-250-832-1592
Farm Equipment 1â€? Poly Irrigation Pipe, used for gala & spartan apple orchard, 4000’ c/w emitters. $450. (250)546-0181 Cherry Hydro cooler, 2 compressors, 7.5hp & 5hp, stainless steel tank, 40-50 boxes per hour, good condition, $50,000obo, (250)498-9696 Gone ďŹ shing, good working condition haying equipment for sale, JD 1209 mower conditioner $ 3595.00, belt rake $795.00, 278 NH baler $2795.00, 1032 bale wagon $5795.00,David Brown 1210 tractor $5795.00. 250-5468059.
Firewood/Fuel FIREWOOD FOR SALE We have apple, birch, ďŹ r or pine. Delivery available. 250-260-7932
Furniture KAWAII Grand Piano for sale. KG-2C serial #972618 -1978. Immaculate condition inside and out. Ebony ďŹ nish like new. Comes with bench seat and piano humidiďŹ er. $11000. Located in Penticton. Ph. (250) 429-3999 KING size pillowtop boxspring & mattress. Brand New! Worth $1300,sell $495 250-550-6647
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Furniture PILLOWTOP mattress, box. Queen. Brand New! MFR warranty. Worth $1100, sell $390 250-550-6647 Sectional w/Queen hide-abed good cond Vernon $300. obo call/text 1-(780)441-1625 Solid wood table, 6 chairs, china cabinet.$300. obo. 250549-2478.
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Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217
FORK LIFTS For sale, 18 to choose from, Toyota, Cat., & Hyster, 250-861-9171
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Large Penticton Estate Plus Other Smaller Estate Items. Partial List Includes: JEWELLERY: 21 Diamond 18kt Gold Bracelet (Local Appraisal $10,000), 3.8kt Sapphire Pendant (Local Appraisal $7,200), Gold Diamond Rings, Mappins 14kt Gold Ladies Watch, Gold & Silver Pocket Watches, Sherman Costume & More. FURNITURE: 9 Pc Dining Room Suites, Victorian Bedroom Suite, Carved Hall Stands, Marble Top Wash Stand, Welsh Cupboard, Spinning Wheels & Wool Winder, Chaise Lounge, 3 Hall Benches, Pine Trunk, Carved Back Settee & 2 Chairs, Corner Cabinet, Umbrella Stand, American Loyalist Maple Furniture, Sideboards, Table & Floor Lamps, High Chair, Pine Wardrobe, Clocks, Brass & Copper Tables, Mirrored Edwardian Sideboard, Plus Much Much More. Large Selection of Toys, Brass Ships Telegraph & Sextant, Restored Gas Pump, 2003 Ford Focus 85,000 kms MISCELLANEOUS: Weigh Scales, Radios, Large Selection of 1940’s Toys, Native Baskets, Soapstone Carvings, Coin & Money Collection, Original Gas Pump, Sterling Silver Cased Flatware, Ships Bells, Bikes, Peddle Car, Snow Shoes, Area Carpets, China & Crystal, Wood Stoves, Bottle Collection, Tins, Framed Paintings & Prints, Trunks, Pottery, Coal Oil Lamps, Advertising Doors, Plus Much More.
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Furniture Emporium WANTED: Good used Medical equipment, walkers, power lift chairs, scooters and other items. Phone 250-545-0240 Shoprider Mobility Scooters & Powerchairs. New & Used, New Stair & Platform Lifts, Kel: 250-764-7757 Vernon: 250542-3745 T-free 888-542-3745 www.okmobility.ca
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Electric Stair lift, 12 stairs,110 volt, easy to install. $800. 250260-4222.
Adjustable Bed Frame, $25. (250)545-3175
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Merchandise for Sale
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Real Estate
Rentals
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Misc. for Sale
Misc. Wanted
Open Houses
Apt/Condo for Rent
Apt/Condo for Rent
Apt/Condo for Rent
Duplex / 4 Plex
BUY-SELL-CONSIGN
Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556
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FULLY furnished 3 bedroom 2 bath condo at silver star, includes all utilities, wifi, cable and has laundry, month to month rental $2200 per month. Contact Christina 250-3089936 or christina@vansoest.ca LARGE 2bdrm apt. $800/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail. Now. 250-869-9788 NEW 1 Bdr Basement Apartment w/den. 5 min North of Armstrong on Acreage. F/S, N/P, N/S, shared laundry. Available immediately. 250546-3750 $750 inc. utilities/month. No REFUNDS on 1 week Classified Word ads. Spacious, 1-bdrm, 1-bath, suite, kitchen & living room, quiet area behind Village Green Hotel $750/mo, Avail now, no partiers, Ref Req, call (250)549-4467 Starting at $700+hydro, 1bdrm, 2-bdrm/1 bath, 2-bdrm/2 bath, 3-bdrm. 2 areas in downtown Vernon. 250-558-8261 YEAR ROUND 2 bdrm loft, OK
3bdrm, full bsmt, reno’d, lg fenced yard, near downtown, n/p, n/s, no parties $900. Avail June 1, 250-503-7309, 250545-5371 ask for Thor
Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. www.doddsauction.com.
Real Estate
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Acreage for Sale
Barn Board BIRD HOUSES: 1’to 4’ Tall From $50 and up. A MUST SEE! Call Susie @ (250)542-0364 Bath lift. $500. Used 3 times. Original price $1800. Remote control. Excellent cond. 250545-9646. BELL SATELLITE HD RECEIVER 9200 Model with hard drive. 2 remotes included. $150. Call 250-307-4478. Bike sale. 12” pink Princess bike & helmet. $40. Great Deal!! 250-260-8997. Dewalt 10” Radial Arm Saw c/w stand, dado blades & dust buster collector. $175. Rockwell/Beaver 4” jointer w/stand. $100. Nordic Track Medalist Cross country skier. $125. 250-547-9825. Free Scrap removal. All metals & cars. No microwaves or t.v.s. Minimum p/u load. 250-546-9536, 250-309-6107 Golf cart,Year 2000 Club Car, gas,Like New! New battery, cart cover. ball washer,split windshield. 250-307-0934. Laptop w/speakers,$100. new printer,$60. screen.$20. 250558-0354. Lavender Plants 4” pots, 80 fragrant, drought tolerant plants $2.50ea (250)542-0849 NEED BUILDING PLANS New or renovation. Call Okanagan Blue Print. 250-558-8791 No REFUNDS on 1 week Classified word ads. TOP DOLLAR PAID Removal, Scrap Cars & Metals, large or small, Farm & Industrial Equipment, & Complete Property Reclamation. Used Tire Sale (250)540-4815 Vacuums: Electrolux, Filterqueen, Rainbow, all with hose, power head & tools. Guaranteed $100 ea. 250-549-3352 Vernon: Bearcat Chipper/Shredder 8HP Honda Engine, will chip up to 2’ branches. Great for composting, garden material, new price $3400 asking $1500.Call Jim 250-503-1611 WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240
Misc. Wanted
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.
For Sale By Owner 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. PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. Also: 1 precious 3 acre parcel, owner financing. 250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.co
Houses For Sale
DISTRESS SALES
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Well kept home, 2.3 acres, desirable area, closed in, amazing view, $549K. 250 - 540 - 2788
1903 - 31A Street
Recreational Spacious fully serviced Lot, in gated RV Resort on Shuswap River. Swimming pool and numerous recreational facilities on site with share of 37 acres. $74,900. 1 (250)542-1002
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LIVESTOCK HAULING Reliable and committed Call Paul:
250-938-0868 Rentals Rent To Own RENT TO OWN: from $6000 www.vernonrenttoown.ca or Call Chris 250 546 9067 In north BX .5 Acre 2+bed, 2 bath, Updated Home with detached garage/work shop. Rent $1450, plus option. In Whitevale, 5 bed 3 bath, dbl garage, rent $1650 + option
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Vernon
250-549-7258 Lake Country Home: Professionally finished, 5-bdrm, 3bath.$485,000. 250-308-0600 ******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576
Mobile Homes & Parks Lumby 12x60 Mobile home, 2bdrm, new appl’s & furnace, new roof, For seniors or families. $25,500. Gov’t assisted Mortgage, low down payment. or Rent to own (250)547-9279
CASH - I buy Pellet guns, working or not. Curley’s Trading Post, Enderby Flee Market. 250-804-8698 COIN Collector looking to buy Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins. Bulk Silver coins, bills etc. Call Chad 250-863-3082 (Local) PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670
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Misc. for Sale
1604 31st Street
45+ Building 1 & 2 Bedroom • NS/NP • Heat and Water Incl. • Fresh Paint, Very Clean • Parking • Coin Laundry • Balcony • Elevator
250-558-9696 CIVIC PLACE Starting at $750 2 bdrm/1 bath 2 bdrm/2 bath (2 bdrms in this are offset)
Secure entrances, onsite laundry, A/C, D/W, close to library, Performing Arts Centre, Downtown, and Vernon Square Mall.
250.558.8261
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VALLEYVIEW APARTMENTS
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Starting at $750 2 bdrm/1 bath 2 bdrm/2 bath 3 bdrm/1 bath
Large suites, soundproof, outside entrance, onsite laundry, A/C, D/W, walking distance to Safeway, Downtown, and Schubert Centre, 45+ building. 250.558.8261
Mon. - Sat. 8:30 - 5:30 Now Open Sundays 10:00-4:00
1 Bdrm Garden Apartment
250-545-8088 Mobile Homes & Parks
Mobile Homes & Parks
720 sq. ft. of cozy, clean & comfortable living space. It’s peaceful country living in the city - but walking distance to all amenities.
■ 1 Bedroom from $550 ■ Adult 40+ ■ N/P ■ N/S ■ Balcony ■ Coin Laundry ■ Covered Parking ■ Close to Hospital
250-503-7315 VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon GREAT APARTMENT By Vernon golf course, 2 bdrm, FS, DW, AC, laundry HU, ground floor, gas FP, very roomy & bright. Available May 1. $800/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. DOWNTOWN Huge studio, secure entrance, above Greek restaurant. $550/mo. all included. Sorry, NS, NP.
250-542-5580
Columbia Apartments Available July 1 st
Large one bedroom + den Close to downtown. Seniors building. No Pets.
To view call
250-545-1519 The CLIFFS 2 bedroom units available Reasonable rent includes F/S, DW, A/C, heat, hydro, hot water, in-suite laundry and designated parking. N/S, N/P Great quality living in a clean and spacious secure building. On-site Resident Manager.
Good Incentives available with Lease Options
250-542-1701
Darren Chinchilla 250-309-1742
Bachelor suite, shared washroom, furnished, TV. $500 including utilities & cable TV. vernonhomes.ca/forrent
1&2bdrm, adult building, Downtown, f/s, $600-$750./mo Avail now. 250-260-8454
1Bdrm, East Hill, Lakeview Manor, hardwood floors, n/p, n/s, on-site laundry. May 1, 250-260-5870. 2BDRM, 1bath, condo, Middleton, $700/mo. Avail Immed. 250-275-3223.
Rent To Own
Rent To Own
250-542-7723 to view
SUPER-SIZED RENT-TO-OWN 10 minutes to downtown Vernon. Boat launch, Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club, O’Keefe Ranch – just a few mintues away!! Custom order your new home today: www.countrysidemanufacturedhomes.com
250-832-6699
Bright Family-Sized Eat-in Kitchen/Dining New appliances / Cabinets / Paint Lovely Home on Quiet Tree-Lined Street Credit problems OK. Call 1-877-509-9009 or get info at www.okeefe2.com O’KEEFE2 Team @ OK West Realty Corp., Vernon
Armstrong
Seniors 55+ 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments Walk to downtown From $733 per month Call Troy at 250.546-3933 or cell 250.833-9158
Discover the Secret!
Hawthorn Lane Renovated condos with private courtyard — enjoy air conditioning and large deck, located in a convenient location right in the heart of Vernon. Affordable family living. In-house manager. Ask about rental incentives. 2 bdrm … $825 per month 3 bdrm … $925 per month To view, please call:
250-503-1257 A New Tradition of Quality Living
CAPRI GARDEN ENDERBY RENTALS • Very clean units Very • Security building • Window coverings Reasonable Rent • Fridge / stove
Call to view 250-308-6801 1 bedroom $580.00 quiet adult building. No smoking, drugs, parties or pets. Sorry! Hydro not incl. References please. Call 250-558-5020.
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1, 2, & 3 BEDROOM Senior oriented building Across from Schubert Centre Heat/hot water included Inside Scooter parking. Call Mike
250-542-8989 2-bdrm 1400sqft apt. downtown Armstrong, near bus rte, incl util/sat.TV. f/s, d/w laundry hook-up, n/s, n/p, RR, $1150. (250)546-8910 2 BDRM 2 bath DELUXE! Gas F/P, Secure, mature adult building w/Guest suite & Amenities. NS. (Cat OK) $995 incl. heat & UG parking. Ask for Long Term Discount! 250-309-2000 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Apt in Quiet Bldg, F/S Included N/P, $695/mo Plus Utilities, Call 250-308-8500 Belmonte Apartments, new mgmt, reno’d 1bdrm. 30yrs+ seniors welcome. 250-307-0937.
Bright, Clean, 2-Bdrm Apt in Downtown Area, Fridge, Stove, Heat & Hot Water Included, Pay Laundry, No Pets, $725/mo, Call 250-308-8500
CALL ABOUT RENT INCENTIVES 1bdrm, 1bdrm + den, f/s, d/w, a/c, balcony, secure prkg, adult oriented, n/p. 250-545-5773 EMBERS & ARLINGTONS 1 bdrm - close to downtown & Schubert, - N/S; N/P; Seniors. 250-275-8066
RENT INCENTIVE RICKFORD MANOR 1 & 2 bdrm - 38th Street & 27th Avenue; N/P; N/S; Adults; 250-275-8066 Enderby, clean quiet 1 & 2 bdrm, Laundry facility. 250308-9299 ENDERBY Condo 1 bdrm newly renovated. In suite laundry and dishwasher. Ac unit available. Level entry, perfect for seniors. Small pets ok. (no large dogs) $650 + UT $325 security deposit. Please call or text Bryan for viewing. 250833-2734.
Lake front condo, boat moorage, private beach, n/s, ref, $1100 + util. Aval July 1. 250 549-2748
Commercial/ Industrial
VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon 2400 sq. ft. across from Central Hardware, great exposure. Available April 1. $1600 gross lease.
250-542-5580 LOADING DOCK ACCESS and overhead door - 1440’ - $1,050/mo. GROSS Call Ray @ 250-549-0198
COMMERCIAL/ WAREHOUSE SPACE
Convenient downtown location, approx. 2000 sq. ft, heated overhead door & man door. Call (250) 308-8500 320 sq.ft., retail office/office, 3414-Coldstream Ave,parking for 20 cars. $600 pm +hst.Avail July1. Rick 250770-0903. Cheap Outside Storage, Cars, Trucks, Boats, RVs, Semis Anything at all. Fenced area, (250)549-0141
COMMERCIAL/OFFICE SPACE IN LAKE COUNTRY 1100sq’ Office space for lease. Reception area, four offices, coffee/ storage room. Located on Beaver Lake Road, 1 1/2 blocks from Highway 97. Easy access. Offstreet parking. $1100.00/month +utils. Lease negotiable. Phone:(250)766-3700 Up to 5000 sq ft of shop, warehouse, office space for lease, Hwy frontage, large yard. (250)306-3203
Duplex / 4 Plex
TOTALLY REMODELED
3 Bedroom Unit. N/S, N/P. Great view of Swan Lake. 1 year lease. Available June 1st. $895 per month. Call Rose @ 250-549-0665 or John @ 250-550-0234 2bdrm, 1 bath, centrally located, w/d, n/p, n/s $800 util incl 250-308-7456 2bdrm half duplex, F/S, W/D, fenced yard, pets ok,w/deposit $850 +util. Avail.June 1. (250)808-2217 2bdrm in 6-plex, f/s, ac, storage lrg yard, n/s, n/d $850/mo. (250)306-0996, (250)308-9108 2BDRM suite in 4plex, level entry, newly reno’d, close to Multiplex. W/D, F/S, N/S, N/P. Avail.March 1 $900/mo. +util. 250-545-4461 250-503-7296 2 Brdm, upper, four-plex, laundry hook-ups, N/S, small animals okay, $800/mo + utilities. June 1st. Heidi 250-550-5832 3bdrm, 1.5 bath, bright & sunny great location, n/s, $1000/mo 558-0969/938-1957
3bdrm+garage, Harwood area N/P. $1275 + 60% utils or $1400. all inclusive. Avail June 1. 250-869-9788. 3bdrm, NS, pets allowed, $985/mo +util. Avail Immed, 250-558-9047 4400 18th Ave DESIRABLE BX - 2bdrm, 1bath basement suite, F/S, W/D, newly renovated, lots of parking & storage, ns/np $795. util/incl June 1. 250-869-7373 1-877-444-0174 MISSION HILL. BRIGHT 2 bdrm, carport, shrd laundry, storage, pets ok. $850 util inc 307-4441
Mobile Homes & Pads 2bdrm mobile, $650/mo. In Lumby or 5th Wheel $500/mo 250-309-6361, 250-547-6362 In Lumby 2 bdrm, gas heat, f/s, w/d, $650. Phone Tom at 250-503-7044 In Vernon 3-bdrm, f/s, w/d, gas heat n/p, $850/mo, $425 DD, Tom (250)503-7044
Homes for Rent SILVER STAR
Newer 3 bedroom, 3 bath townhome. Fully furnished and ready to go. Tandem garage. Available April 12 to November. Very reasonable rent for the right tenants. NS, NP, #25 Pinnacles. 250-558-8762
VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon
HOUSES MISSION HILL 3 + 1 bdrm house, open floor plan, great views. Huge deck, FP, FS, DW, WD. Available July 1. $1500/mo. Sorry, NS, NP.
250-542-5580
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• 3 bedroom spacious right side of duplex, recently renovated. Harwood Fenced area. yard, unfi nishedyard, basement. NP, Fenced unfinished NS. $1,000.NP, NS. $900. basement. • 2 bdrm, recently reno’d basement suite. Shared laundry, Alexis Park area. Shared yard, inside looks nice. Utilities incl. $800. vernonhomes.ca/forrent • 4 bedroom newly built home. Beautiful lakeviews, fantastic fishing, treed small acreage. Granite countertops, stainless steel appl, high efficiency gas furnace, gas ondemand hot water. Deck off kitchen. Double garage. $2,400. 2BD Rancher. Killiney Beach, lrg Lake view Lot, $900. Prefer working couple. Ref’s. Small pets ok. 604-596-5645. 2 BR house in Lake Country. N/S, N/P. Refs req. $1100 mth + utils. KDRWil@hotmail.com. 3bdrm, Louis Estates on Westside Rd, Beach access, f/s, deck, $750./mo Avail. June 1st. 1 (604)794-3318
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Homes for Rent
Shared Accommodation
3 bdrm, upper floor, large yard, 1 block from school. $1400 uti incl. July 1. Call 250545-0263. 41-17 St, Vernon, 1 bdrm, furnished, quiet beautiful home, private,$750. n/p, n/s. 250807-7816 250-681-6108 4bdrm, 2 full bath, w/d, fenced back yard, pets ok, $1175.mo + util, 250-549-8463. 4bdrm, executive home, furnished, Silver Star, n/s,n/p, $999 + util., May 1-Nov30. 250-558-5045. 4 bdrm, fenced backyard, $1400+ util.,avail immed, n/s, pet friendly.708-881-4575.
ARMSTRONG 2 bdrm, 1 bath, newer modular f/s/dw, avail imm $750 + util Ref’s req 250-308-2110 Bright 3bdrm mainfloor of house, no smokers, n/p, yard, near Courthouse, $900.incl. util. June 1. 250-558-0933. Coldstream, unlimited views of Kal Lake, 4985 sqft. 4 bdrm, 2 kit., on cul-de-sac, great for family, indoor storage, 3 f/p, n/s, pets neg, $2100. June 1. (250)309-9989
ENDERBY 55+
2 brdm, 2 bath, all appliances, Park, Avail July 1, $950 + ut, n/s, n/p 250-308-2110 Enderby Quaint older log home, country setting city living, gas d/w n/s 250-838-0701 HOSPITAL hill 3 brm 2 bath self contained inlaw suite, fenced yard small dog ok available June 1st $1450.00 plus utilities hydro inc, ref required 250-306-1516 NEED cash today? Payday loans up to $1000 using employment, CTB, EI or Pension, or Collateral Loans up to $10,000 using almost any vehicle! Cash Factory Loans also offers cheque cashing, tax returns, and Western Union! #6-2601 Hwy 6 across from Tim Horton’s or 250-503-1010 Silver Star Executive Gorgeous 4bdrm, 3.5bath home, tastefully furnished & fully equipped, avail. May 1Nov. 30, NS, NP, $1400/mo. +util. (250)549-7016 Sm 3bdrm,Vernon home, d/t, 1 bath, 4 appl., lrg fenced yard, workshop, deck. n/p. $1,000 + util., 778-475-1619. Winfield, 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, quiet area, $1295 + util.,n/s, n/p,250-548-3378.
Office/Retail 1500sqft or part. Was a Bistro could be again, or Office/Retail in Enderby by River, price negotiable. (250)307-5417
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Shared Accommodation 1bdrm, newly renovated, D.T. $450 incl.util. furniture, cable. N/P, N/S. 250-549-0644 2bdrm mobile, share kitchen, bath, laundry, telus tv & internet, near college, overlook Kal Lake, Private Sundeck $500./mo (250)999-6960
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Lrg ROOM with Fridge, cable/ utilities, shared kitchen/bath, bus route, in-house laundry, $425/single, $600/double. 250-558-3579 Share quiet home, central, bus, n/drugs, refs. DD, $390. +util 250-549-7418, 307-9407
1bdrm suite, w/d, f/s, n/s, n/p, parking, $650/mo util incl, (250)545-8101 1-bdrm, w/d, lrg sundeck, heat/elec, walking distance to amenities, small pets ok $750/mo Avail June 1, located in Armstrong. 250-307-4566 2-bdrm, Easthill, quiet adult building, garage & heat incl, shared laundry, n/p, n/s, $720 (250)558-0305 Vernon: 3bdrm main floor, Alexes Park Area, w/d/ np, ns, util inc $1200 plus dd avail June 1, 250-545-6194
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Townhouses
1 Bdrm. Huge, immaculate, new garden Apt. in private home. BellaVista , 6 new appl. Gas FP, bus rt, sep.ent, ns, np, pets neg. avail immed $850.mo, Refs.req. 250-5451359. 1bdrm, lakeview, n/p, n/s, $650.incl/util, lawn mowing, landscaping incl, Evenings, or anytime Sun & Mon, 250-3082929 or 250-307-0221 1-bdrm level entry, completely reno’d, quite bldg, large tree’d backyard, hot water incl, N/S only, N/P $600. 250-545-1220 1bdrm, semi-furn, share w/d n/s, bus at front, 10-min to DT, $700.incl util/int/sat. 558-0373 1bdrm-studio, newly reno’d, sep ent, ns/np, parking, DT, $599. incls util. 250-308-1917 1-bdrm suite, $650 incl, util/furniture/Cable, Downtown, (250)549-0644 1bdrm, suit for 1, private ent, carport, F/S, shared w/d, g/p. n/p, n/s. $475 incl util.& internet. 250-542-5449. 1 BR, COLDSTREAM, VIEW, SEP entry, patio, F/S, DW, W/D, TV, Util. Quiet, NS, NP, Refs. $675. 250-306-3591.
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FURNISHED mobile near Armstrong.Lg master bdrm,walkin closet,ensuite,private deck.Utilities,internet incl.Lg yard w fire pit. Pets neg. Walking distance to Kohler etc. for work.$600/mo.Avail now 250 309-7560
2 bdr, LARGE daylight suite, Armstrong, gas f/p, sep laundry & entrance, covered parking, quiet, close to town, f/s, util incl, n/s, n/p, $850/mo, avail June 1. 250-3097448
2-BDRM, Armstrong, with laundry, newly reno’d., ns, np, $750 util/incl, Apr 15 or May 1 250-546-3309, 250-306-4356 2-bdrm, Avail June 1, clean, level entry, n/s, n/p, 38th Ave. (250)545-5841250-541-1030 2 Bdrm bsmnt suite, ground level, new floors, close to park and school. $800.incl/util & internet. Call (250)540-6266 2-bdrm bsmt suite, $650, incl sat tv, util, no large pets, n/s, June 1. Call Nancy(250)545-3397
2bdrm new 1400sqft suite w/ private entry on Deep Creek Rd. N/S, Avail Now, $750.incl hydro. 250-308-7984 Avail. June 1st. 2 bdrm Basement Suite. Utilities incl., Shared laundry N/S. Ref’s required. $800. 250-309-1493 Alvaston Place GROUND FLOOR DAYLIGHT BASEMENT SUITE, quiet, 1bdrm w/garden, w/d, heat & light,carport incl., extra room for storage, large yard cut by owner, 6kms East of Enderby, $650 pm. 250-838-9676. New 1 bdrm. basement suite in quiet East Hill neighbourhood. N/S, N/P, utilities incl., shared laundry, $ 700/-. 250542-7038. New 1 bdrm, Middleton Mt.incl d/w, a/c, laun, suit single, n/s, util incl.,$875. 250-260-0864.
Homes for Rent
1993 Mazda MX3, 5-spd, 287K, runs great, recently fully serviced $3500.obo 250-2604418 or cell 250-540-1116 2002 Mercedes Benz Komprssor only 40K, neve winter driven Must see auto, sun-roofcustom-rims, 2dr. $14,500. Mint! 250-454-9993, 215-0661
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Homes for Rent
1989 Goldwing, recent tune up, new rubber. Ready to ride. $4,000. 250-309-2487. 1995 Harley Davidson FLHTC, Custom Touring, 60,800 miles. $9,000. 250-308-9821. 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 2002 XR 650R, mint. $3500 firm. 250-309-8783. 2003 Roadstar 1600, saddlebags, good condition. $5500 obo. 250-546-1858. 2006 Harley Sportster 883cc, with leather bags $4575.obo, 2006 Yamaha Vino 49cc, scooter, $1375.obo Lego Auto Sales. 1 (250)260-4415 $AVE. NEW Electric Scooters Before Summer Sale starting at $1195 Buy now before sale ends! scoot4u.com 1-866-203-0906/250-863-1123 Electric Motorcycle, $650.obo new battery, everything works. Call (250)558-0839
Cars - Domestic 2000 Chrysler 300M, full load, clean, v6, HO engine, must see, $4890.obo 250-503-1234 We buy vehicles, cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles. Some boats & Rv’s. Call Terry @ Walthers Enterprises Ltd. 250308-1687.
Cars - Sports & Imports
1981 Chevy 18’, ClassC motorhome, 145,000kms, nice condition, $7500, 250-558-7888 1984 Class A Pace Arrow 30 ft motorhome. Sleeps 6, 3 awnings.New laminate, h/w tank, shower fixtures, water pump, A/C and Fantastic Fan, 2 new R.V. batteries. Clean and ready to go.$7200.00. Phone 250-549-2307 leave message. 1996 Travel Mate 8’ Camper, 3-way fridge, stove, heater, toilet, hydraulic jacks, seldom used $2700.obo 250-546-6812 2004 26.5’ Topaz LE Triple E 5th Wheel, large slide. Exc. cond. $16,000. (250)545-1110
1989 Honda Prelude, 2.0 Si,Collector, 4 wheel steering. $2,000. obo. 250-545-2999.
2009 21’ Travel Trailer, Traillite Crossover 21’x7’4”, used 10 nights. Island Queen, solar panel. $13,900 (250)542-2668
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Boats
2009 28’ Cougar 5th wheel. 1 super slide, Arctic pkg, transferable warrenty. $26,000. 250-765-1633
16 1/2 ft Campion Ski/Fish boat with soft top 65 hp Merc and 4.5 hp kicker ,seats 6, galvanized trailer. Ready to go. $3500. 250-547-0081
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1977 Wilderness. Hunter Special, Equalizer hitch, new tires, good shape $1800 obo 250 260 0588 or 250 260 3994
Scrap Car Removal 1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460 Scrap Batteries Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288
Sport Utility Vehicle 1979 GMC C5 Jimmy Frame off restoration 10 yrs ago, Removable Top, New 350 crate motor, Aamco rebuilt tranny w/shift kit. Beltech lowering kit, Cowel induction hood, Autometer gauges, 20” rims, 06 Sierra 40/20/40 front seat. Head rest TV’s, CD/DVD Player, JBL speakers + 2 10” Sub & Amp. 1000’s invested w/receipts. MUST SELL! $5500 OBO Call 778-4754843 2006 Yukon XL 4 wheel dr, 1 owner, accident free, well maintained, full load, leather, sunroof, etc., Always winter driven in California Desert, 175,000 kms, $16,500.obo. 250-558-8066.
Trucks & Vans 1995 Ford Aerostar Van allwhl dr., driven daily, runs good $1200.obo (250)308-9344 1997 Chev 2500 4x4, auto, 6.5, diesel, ext long box. 250260-3051. $4500.obo. 2001 Dodge Dakota Sport, V6 5-spd, 4x4, 180,000 kms, $5800. 250-308-4337 Hank. 2006 7pass Dodge Van, auto, (PW,PL,PM,AC) $6500. (250)548-3654 2007 Pontiac Montana 3.9 V6, ac/pw/pl, 7 pass, 191,000 kms, $5400 obo 250-307-0002
Utility Trailers
16’ Square Back Canoe, 3 Horse outboard 16’ Inivation w/ trailer and cover, Evening call 250 -503-7285
Air Chair, excellent cond. $400.obo, Vernon. call or text 1-780-441-1625 By original owner 1981-19.5 Silverline boat. Ezy load trailer $5500. 250-547-9825. 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 Vernon: 12’ Aluminum Boat, with 6 HP Motor $1000 250 260 8549 VERNON: 16’ Silver line boat, 115 hp, Mercury motor, Great Shape. Must Sell $2295 obo 250 260 8549
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Bo2 Jaylnn Smith Co5 Erin Mcdonagh Gb26 Conan Nielsen Gb35 James Graham Gt55 Jeff Main Gt67 Brian Louis I03 Gail Ferrarro U 01/02 Dannie Boucher
12 ft Aluminum fishing boat w/ seats & oars, $500.firm. (250)558-0260
The sale will take place at the storage location on Thursday, May 31, 2012 Registration 12:00pm. Live Auction will Start at 1:00pm room contents are personal/household goods unless noted otherwise. Bids will be entire contents of each locker unit.
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NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to the Warehouse Lien Act AA1 Classic Mini Storage, 4155 Spallumcheen Pl., Armstrong, B.C. will hold a public sale at 10 am, 16 June 2012 to recover rents owing on the goods and chattels stored by: #41 Alfonso DeVega #58/59 Ted Thompson #64 Mike Wilkinson #75 Russell Elsom
RE: ESTATE OF COLIN CAMPBELL BRODIE, DECEASED OF VERNON, BRITISH COLUMBIA. NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Colin Campbell Brodie, deceased, who died on April 16, 2012, are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executor, c/o 3009B - 28th Street, Vernon, British Columbia, V1T 4Z7, before the 28th day of June, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which it has notice. Fredrick Leslie Risbey, Executor of the Estate of Colin Campbell Brodie BY: Allan Francis Pringle LLP Barristers and Solicitors 3009B - 28th Street Vernon, British Columbia V1T 4Z7 Telephone: (250) 542-1177 Facsimile: (250) 542-1105
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Those looking forward to the reopening of the Penticton Public Library on Sundays will have to wait until the new year, however, the service will then operate from January through April. For the last 20 years the facility had been offering limited Sunday openings, withdrawing the service only in the warmer months. However this year, dealing with rising costs and a budget frozen by city council at the 2009 amount of $934,719, the to library’s governing board decided not an resume Sunday operation in October in of attempt to make up a budget shortfall around $4,000. Library board chair Al Kidd pointed out that in 2010 the board was forced to create $22,000 in saving in order to meet the stagto nant budget and that in 2011 they expect find an additional $31,000 in savings. “We have agonized over the Sunday decision for some time and we just can’t change the way the reality is. There is no money and we have no money for next year,” said Kidd. “We felt that Sunday closure had the least affect on our clientele and on our core service no ... So, that is what we went with. We had alternative, we felt.” It was a decision that some on council Vassilaki, John questioned, particularly Coun. who pushed a motion, eventually approved Nov. 1, that the city come up with an addion tional $2,500 to keep the facility open Sundays until 2011.
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Vernon & District Animal Care Society
Empty Lap? … we can change that! Come meet these cats at Crescent Falls Veterinary Hospital or call 250-545-8200 during business hours.
Blake
… is a young Neutered Male, he is handsome and very affectionate. Blake can sit at the window and watch the birds and butterflies go by, then go outside and go on mouse patrol.
Pierre … is adult neutered male Manx. Pierre came in a scruffy stray and has morphed into a handsome man about town. He is playful and affectionate, but doesn’t like other animals.
Alex …is a adult neutered male. Alex is Diabetic, but don’t think of him as a special needs cat, just a special cat. He is good with other cats and likes to cuddle, cuddle, cuddle.
Girl
Bertie
… is an adult neutered male, tuxedo cat. Bertie is good with small children, but would also be good in a group home or adult facility. He is a very gentle, laid back, calm and cool cat that asks for nothing but a little love.
Oreo
William
… is a young adult neutered male. This Prince William is just as handsome and fun loving as his royal name sakes brother. William is a wonderfully playful cat that would make anyone’s home a castle.
Victoria
… is an adult spayed female. This Victoria has no secrets and is a model cat. She has beautiful green eyes surrounded by a beautiful mane. Victoria doesn’t play nice with other cats, dogs, or small children, but would do well in a quiet home with her as the Queen.
Jiminy
… is a young adult spayed female. This is Girl’s “come hither” look, she can also play shy, but she is no drama queen. Girl is sweet, affectionate and playful, what more would you want in a cat.
… is a senior cat. He was found as a stray, skinny, hair matted together, a real mess. Now he is sporting a “Shelter Chic” lion cut, and eats special food, which when he eats he sounds like a cricket. Jiminy is now happy and healthy.
Smokie
Tick
… is adult neutered male. Smokie is a handsome silver grey longhair tabby. He is a little shy at first but soon comes out of his shell to make friends. Smokie is an indoor only cat that is used to being around small dogs.
… is an adult neutered male. He was found in an abandoned house, just before it was to be torn down. Oreo is sweet cat like his name suggests, and very friendly, and would make a great family cat.
… the Tortie is a young adult spayed female. Tick came to us covered in ticks … hence the name. The ticks are long gone, and that’s good cause Tick loves to cuddle. Tick prefers companionship of humans rather than canine or feline, so if your looking for only one pet, Tick’s the one for you.
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