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MARINA PLANS…Gail Temple (left), director of development for Westcorp Properties Inc., the company that will build a new $ 4 million public pier and marina off Kerry Park for the city downtown, explains the plans at a pubic open house held Saturday. The project is slated to be open by next summer.
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The $75,000-plus a year club at Kelowna City Hall increased by 30 in 2011, Kelowna council learned Monday. Those higher wages helped contribute to an overall $2.3 million bump in city wage payouts from the previous year, bringing the 2011 total to $58.4 million. Although it may seem like a hefty in-
crease, director of financial services Keith Grayston explained it was a matter of necessity as a number of union employees benefitted from contract increases for 2010 that were paid in 2011. Numbers were also buoyed by paid-out overtime. That said, some councillors had questions about whether city staff wages were on the right path. “I know everybody works hard, and I have a lot of respect for everybody, but I have heard,
especially during the campaign, that our staff is highly paid,” said Coun. Mohini Singh. Grayston assured Singh that wages are not out of line. “We have a program where a consultant works to see where our salaries are compared to similarly sized communities,” he said. “We’re not the lowest , we’re not the highest, we’re at the 75th percentile for our salary range. It does fit in with other municipalities our size,” added Grayston.
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TEDx Kelowna event offers up plenty of home-grown inspiration Speaking to a crowd of largely young professionals, Kelowna gets the opportunity to showcase its bright lights. Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER
When Paul Etherington announced his latest Motionball Marathon of Sport event on Saturday, he had a well-primed audience of well-heeled young professionals who ascribe to the personal achievement sports phenomenon. Motionball is a charity he and his brothers founded to raise funds for the Special Olympics and this latest event, their seventh city added to the Motionball fundraising efforts, will be held here in Kelowna. As one of the select speakers giving the world his personal message via the TEDx Kelowna event held at Habitat Friday, Etherington got the rare opportunity to make a first-round pitch about the benefits of following one’s dreams via sport to the very people who
might snap up the $1,000 corporate entries at the Motionball event. “I am a leader,” he had the audience chant in unison as he closed his 12 minute talk. Etherington grew up in a family dedicated to this sort of corporate citizenship and told the audience he’s read that 80 per cent of people don’t volunteer because they’re not asked. He pointed out that busy professionals can always find the time for a beer with friends or a quick workout, but said most will shuck the societal responsibility to contribute because they feel they’re too busy. But just as the athletes his charity supports deserve the right to succeed and develop themselves, he believes his listeners, both in the room and those who will see the filmed TEDx talk in the future, need to pursue a fully developed vision of themselves and have the courage to become a leader and visionary in the world in order to find contentment. The Marathon of Sport, his own way of achieving this goal, challenges corporations across the country to put togeth-
er teams to play a marathon day of sports. The events raise funds so that Special Olympians have the opportunity to pursue their dreams—an unspoken theme of Friday’s event as well. TED Talks is a registered non-profit that began in the early 1980s, sponsoring talks by global visionaries in an effort to spur change and ensure leaders succeed in achieving their vision. Running under the tagline, “ideas worth sharing,” TED events like this inaugural one in Kelowna run in cities around the world with the speakers’ talks forwarded on so they might be asked to speak to a wider audience at a TED conference in the future. For someone like local 15-year-old Alaina Podmorrow, whose charity Little Women for Little Women in Afghanistan has garnered her attention in MacLean’s Magazine and made her one of Canadian Living’s 2008 Me to We award winners (among countless other accolades), it likely represents major reach to find fundraising dollars as well. Little Women’s goal is to raise money and aware-
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PAUL ETHERINGTON’S TEDx talk highlighted how well-rounded professionals can play a leadership role in making the world a better place. ness to restore women’s rights in Afghanistan. They pay teachers’ salaries and pay for training, raise money for library kits, science kits and other supplies needed to ensure
women and girls have access to education. Podmorrow encouraged the audience Friday to ignore doubters and pursue one’s dreams, saying she was inspired to
help young girls like herself in Afghanistan by a journalist, but found the courage to do so in her brother who needed a string of risky surgeries at a very young age.
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Accused claims he never intended to shoot gun Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER
Trevor Shannon took to the witness stand Friday as defence lawyer Brent Bagnall questioned him about the day leading up to the deadly shooting that took the life of 18-yearold Evan Wilkes. Shannon was the third and final witness for the defence in his second-degree murder trial. Shannon said early on April 7, 2007, the day Wilkes was shot, he had a drug transaction where he sold a pound of marijuana. During the transaction he claimed he had his gun with him—concealed in the crotch of his pants. According to Shannon, the gun stayed with him throughout the day. The accused said he spent the day with his friend Darryl Dickson, first at the beach and then at Dickson’s boss’s barbecue. Shannon said he had been smoking marijuana all day, a practice that was
“extremely common” for him. Shannon and Dickson joined up with Dickson’s brother, Robert, before heading to a house party on Vimy Avenue. He said the three were going to the party to pick up Dickson’s girlfriend. He claimed he had never been to the house before. He said the three entered the kitchen and he began introducing himself to a few others when a drunk young man—later identified as Parker Burrows—approached him, swearing and wanting to fight. Shannon said that Dickson and his brother were in another part of the kitchen and nobody else seemed to notice or comment on the confrontation between himself and Burrows. According to Shannon, he didn’t want to fight Burrows and instead decided to leave. Once outside, he heard what sounded like a fight going on inside the house. He ran back in and
noticed that people in the kitchen formed what looked like a semi-circle around Dickson and Robert. He then said he noticed Burrows approaching Dickson from behind with two big kitchen knives. He said he also noticed that two cans of bear mace were being passed around by individuals in the crowd of people. Shannon took out his gun, which had been with him all day, and pointed it at everyone in the kitchen and said, “Get the f*** back right now.” “It was like the Red Sea parting, everyone moved out of the way,” said Shannon. With everyone out of the way, Shannon said that he exited the house and believed Dickson and Robert were right behind him. He continued walking until he was 10 feet away from Dickson’s car and then turned around and noticed his friend and friend’s brother were no longer behind him. Shannon said he ran back into the driveway,
yelling Dickson’s name. By this time there was a crowd of people at the front of the house, mostly male, who were loud and hostile.
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IT FREAKED THE HELL OUT OF ME. Trevor Shannon on seeing the gun in his hand go off.
The most hostile individual, according to Shannon, was Wilkes. Shannon said that Wilkes began calling him names and claiming that the gun was fake. He mentioned that other people in the crowd were yelling that the gun was a fake as well. Crown prosecutor Duncan Campbell said that it was strange that minutes earlier the crowd had “parted like the Red
Sea” when they saw the gun, and suddenly, they were convinced it wasn’t real. Shannon said that the crowd began to focus their attention on him and Wilkes. He said he felt like something was going to happen. He also said he noticed someone had bear mace outside. He said that he felt he was in great danger if he got sprayed with the bear mace, and thought he might be stabbed. When he noticed Wilkes take his attention away from the confrontation, he said he assumed the victim was getting bear mace. He then took a step forward and used an overhand swing with the gun in his hand to strike Wilkes. “It was like a windmill,” was the way Shannon described his swing. Shannon said that somehow the gun went off as soon as he made contact with Wilkes. But he claimed that he never intended to pull the trigger.
“It freaked the hell out of me,” said Shannon. People at the party told Shannon that he just shot Wilkes, but Shannon insisted that he didn’t; rather, he just hit him in the head with the gun. After seeing blood coming from Wilkes head, Shannon said he ran into the street, calling Dickson’s name. When he didn’t see either Dickson or Robert, he began running. Shannon said he had no idea where he was running. He said he found an opening to the beach and took out the clip and bullets from the gun and dumped them into Okanagan Lake. He then buried the gun under a dock. He was apprehended by police a short time later. Campbell and Bagnall will present their closing arguments Tuesday. This is the second trial for Shannon after he appealed following the first trial. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com
“It’s our duty as members of the global community to stand up and speak out,” she said, adding “I believe I can do anything I set my mind to.” jsmith@kelownacapnews.com
Crash causes casualty
A man is in serious condition following a dramatic crash that saw a Jeep SUV plummet over the side of a cliff. The Jeep was westbound on Highway 33 near Goudie Road around 8:30 a.m. Monday, when it crossed the centre line and went off the road, over a cliff and fell approximately 200 feet. “There were three occupants in the vehicle. The driver and front seat passenger sustained minor injuries and pulled the male rear seat passenger out of the vehicle prior to it catching fire,” said Cpl. Andy Burpee. “The rear seat passenger sustained life threatening injuries. All occupants were transported to Kelowna General Hospital.” Investigators want to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision. If you have information call 250-980-5353.
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The owner of a prominent Kelowna business admitted Monday to shortchanging the provincial government. Heather Ann Haworth, of longtime local business James Haworth and Son Jewellers, appeared in court in Kelowna to enter the plea of guilty to making false or deceptive statements under the Social Service Tax Act.
It’s been alleged that she stiffed the provincial government, by directing staff to not pay the full amount of sales tax. The practice allegedly got underway in 2004 and cost the government a loss in the area of $200,000. Haworth and her company will return to court on July 3 to set a timeline to wrap up court proceedings.
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SOGGY SUMMER…The relentless rain that has turned the start of summer into a soggy season more akin to fall has resulted in localized flooding and water pooling in a variety of locations, such as the parking lot at the Apple Bowl. On Saturday, the falling rain created its own unique beauty, as ripples collided in the water.
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Nine Kelowna area organizations will share $258,000 in Community Gaming Grants from the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. They grants will go to: • Kelowna Crows Athletic Society ($8,800)
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Deal signed with consortium that will build new heart centre Alistair Waters
“A big step has been taken with the announcement that very complex and detailed financial negotiations with Plenary Health have now concluded and a final agreement has been reached,� said Health Minister Mike de Jong “British Columbian families in the Interior can now look forward to construction on the surgical centre to start this fall.� All health-care services will continue to be funded by the government of B.C. and delivered by Interior Health. The B.C. government will maintain control and decisionmaking over services and owns the facilities during and after the life of the agreement.
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Construction of the new Interior Heart and Surgical Centre at Kelowna General Hospital is one step closer with the signing of an agreement with Plenary Health to deliver the new facility. The provincial government announced Friday it has signed the deal with Plenary Health, after the consortium delivered a proposal that reduced the capital-construction and operating costs. The construction schedule has also been shortened by several months in part by changing the method of ground preparation, said the Ministry of Health.
The final agreement with Plenary Health is a fixed-price, performancebased agreement to design, build, partially finance and maintain the new facility. The total cost of the cardiac care centre building is $169.1 million. Construction is expected to start in this fall, with anticipated completion by early 2015. The centre is expected to be open to patients in mid-2015. The surgical building will provide a permanent location for cardiac surgical services and programs at KGH. The centre will have state-of-the-art surgical facilities, a medical device reprocessing department, cardiac inten-
sive care and post-operative recovery. “It’s certainly good news that a contract has been reached on the scope of the surgical building. On behalf of the Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District, I’d like to thank everyone involved in the financial negotiations, as we now turn to the actual construction of the facility,� said regional hospital board chairman Robert Hobson, who is also chairman of the Central Okanagan Regional District board. Norman Embree, Interior Health chair man said he was pleased the deal with Plenary Health has been signed and it’s now time to “get the shov-
els in the ground.� The new heart centre is the next major construction project at KGH after the recent opening of the new six-storey Centennial Tower and the new Dr. Walter Anderson building across Pandosy Street that houses the hospital’s new laboratory and clinical support services. The overall IHSC project includes the new IHSC building and the completed Anderson building, as well as renovations to the existing Royal and Strathcona buildings at the KGH and fit-outs in the new Centennial tower. The total cost of the project is $367 million, with $70.7 million com-
ing from the Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District. “With this investment of $367 million, that brings total health capital investment in the Interior since 2001 to around $1.5 billion,� said Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick. In addition to the work already done to expand KGH, the government funded the addition of a new patient care tower at Vernon’s Jubilee Hospital. As a part of the project, cardiac intervention procedures were launched at KGH in 2009. Previously, percutaneous coronary intervention’s were only performed at Royal Col-
umbian Hospital in New Westminster, Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital. With completion of the new building, KGH will become the fifth full cardiac care site in the province. Some cardiac services are already being offered at KGH and since the inception of the program here, more than 2,000 individuals have received PCIs at KGH. The IHSC will be designed and built to achieve LEED Gold certification, and maximize the use of wood in the interior and exteriorin keeping with B.C.’s Wood First Act.
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peared in court Monday, on the second anniversary of his arrest, to set a date for a pre-trial conference. That’s the last step before the actual trial gets underway. The issue of scheduling Verma’s trial has been
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The Kelowna man charged with Brittney Irving’s 2010 murder is getting closer to his day in court. Joelon Verma ap-
before the courts several times over the last year but repeatedly put off, for reasons including a lack of legal representation. In recent months the Calgary-based lawyer who was representing him dropped the case. Vancou-
ver-based lawyer Jordan Watt stepped into represent Verma. Irving was reported missing April 7, 2010 after an alleged drug transaction went awry. The 24-year-old’s body was found a few weeks later.
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Worker housing approved Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER
A series of buildings constructed to house the Okanagan’s growing population of migrant workers got a tentative green light from Kelowna city council Monday. Kelowna farmer Chanchal Bal will be able to move as many as 60 tenants into the 12 industrial style trailers built for temporary farm workers on his property at 550 Highway 33 in the next couple of weeks—assuming he finishes up some landscaping requirements. Although the development was approved because it meets the standards of the Official Community Plan, and a need within the Okanagan to address housing issues for farm workers, the project is not controversy free. As city staff pointed out, Bal levelled the land and placed the trailers on his property “prior to the issuance of required city permits.” Also, the proximity to neighbours, not to mention a stream and wetlands
has created some concerns among area residents that, said Coun. Andre Blanleil, should be considered carefully. “This is really a change in this neighbourhood,” he said, pointing out that 60 to 80 new residents on the slope could become a “working disaster” if not managed well. Blanleil said that this style of migrant worker housing project hasn’t been done in the valley before, and it’s a test that city officials need to watch “diligently.” “If it’s a low cost neighbourhood, that’s not what it’s intended to be,” he said. “We have an obligation to neighbours to make sure (it works.)” Coun. Robert Hobson acknowledged the housing was needed, although he also expressed a desire to have checks and balances put in place moving forward. “This will be seasonal and will only be April 1 to Oct. 31, so we should inspect at that time, (to make sure) nobody will be living there outside that period?” Hobson asked
city staff. He also asked if the new housing would be used by these working on Bal’s property alone, or if anyone could live there and work elsewhere. Workers, he was told, have to be employed by Bal to make use of the housing. “My interest is we have clean safe housing for migrant workers,” Hobson said. “I just want to make sure we have the best possible facilities for them. The only question I have is whether these conditions (sewer and neighbourhood buffering) can be met prior to occupancy?” Apparently Bal has the means to make the changes in time. In particular, he’s going to lower the elevation of the 12 units, put in additional landscaping and painting, and construct a wall that will buffer the visual impact to neighbouring residences. The permit was approved without the input from Couns. Mohini Singh or Colin Basran, who pled a conflict of interest.
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WFN staves off Pine Acres lockout Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER
Staffing will remain at normal levels in Pine Acres Home for seniors as the union representing its staff and the Westbank First Nation head to mediation over a contract dispute, staving off a potential lockout. The facility is run by the WFN, which issued a lockout notice last week that would have seen the 77 employees barred from entering the home on Monday.
B.C. Government and Services Employees’ Union communication spokesperson Holly Reid said the notice was withdrawn after the WFN agreed to go to mediation early Saturday and a date has been set to start meeting —Thursday, June 28 —with an eye to finding an amenable resolution for everyone involved. “Many of the employees at Pine Acres— working as licensed practical nurses, care aides, activity aides, laundry, housekeeping and kitch-
en staff—have worked at the facility for decades and 23 employees are also First Nations,” a BCGEU statement released Monday said. The B.C. Labour Relations Board has appointed mediator Grant McArthur and a strike is prohibited until mediation has ended. The WFN was seeking concessions from the workers including a $4 per hour wage cut, large reductions to vacation time, sick time, cuts to benefits and the elimination of a pension for new hires.
“The employer’s proposal would impose a two-tier agreement,” BCGEU President Darryl Walker said. “This would result in two very different working conditions and wages within the bargaining unit. This is just another example of a private healthcare employer attempting to drive down wages for our members.” Pine Acres, an intermediate care facility, is home to 63 seniors and elders. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com j
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Kelowna tightens its parks’ rules Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER
Gas barbecues are in, and ballooning is out, when it comes to enjoying city parks. Kelowna city council was made privy to a few
adjustments to the Parks and Public Places bylaw Monday, courtesy of parks services manager Ian Wilson. Wilson explained the bylaw was recently rewritten to provide clarity to some issues that were
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parks. Those caught in the throes of aforementioned activities, will be fined $100. While on the topic of financial penalties, Wilson noted there are a number of pre-existing fines that got bumped up, as they were “too low” in the past. For instance, sparking a fire in the park will cost $345 now, compared to the previous fine of $50. Holding an event without a permit will cost $500, as opposed the previous fine of $100. While the bylaw offers a longer list of things not to do, Wilson pointed out that barbecuing was once forbidden, while it’s now acceptable practice…in specified outdoor areas. Council passed the first three readings of the bylaw.
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of mammary tumors are cancerous. A mammary tumor is usually suspected on detection of a mass during physical examination. Grossly, the tumors appear as single or multiple nodules in one or more glands. The tumor appearance is usually lobulated, gray-tan in colour, firm to
by acquiring a true sample of the tumor tissue, a surgical procedure that requires anesthesia. Once the tumor was diagnosed as cancerous, other tests such as lymph nodes sampling and chest x-rays are recommended in order to assess the tumor spread. The primary treatment for any mammary tumor is surgical. The surgical options include the removal of the tumor only (lumpectomy), removal of the affected mammary gland (mastectomy) or removal of the entire mammary chain (radical mastectomy). Chemotherapy is also available but is not always successful in helping prolonging the pet’s life. The earlier the tumor is found and diagnosed the better the chances for treatment and spread prevention. If you suspect mammary tumor in your pet, take it to be checked by your vet as soon as possible. If you just adopted a kitten or a puppy and you are not interested in breeding it, don’t delay the spaying. Beyond spaying, keeping your pet fit, in good body condition and eating a healthy diet. That will also play a role in mammary tumor prevention.
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the touch, and often with fluid-filled cysts. Once the tumor has been found, a pathological examination is required in order to characterize its nature. This is done by sampling the tissue either by fine needle aspiration— an easy procedure that is usually done within several minutes, and commonly does not require sedation/anesthesia. Fine needle aspiration cannot always guarantee reliable results. A more accurate method for obtaining the true nature of the tumor is
It has been demonstrated that the consumption of red meat, obesity at one year of age, and obesity a year prior to the tumor diagnosis are associated with an increased
risk of mammary gland tumors in both intact or spayed dogs. You are able to be proactive and help with the prevention of mammary tumor in your pet.
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kanagan wineries are anxiously awaiting pending legislation that could bring significant improvements to their bottom line A private member’s bill from Okanagan-Coquihalla MP Dan Albas to introduce amendments to federal laws that restrict the sale of Canadian wine across provincial borders. Bill C-311, which eliminates a 1928 Prohibition-era law, cleared the Senate last week after previously receiving unanimous support in Parliament. It’s expected to receive Royal assent later this month. But it may still be a little ear-
ly to pop any corks in celebration. Even after Ottawa clears the way for wine to be shipped across provincial borders, wine sales will still be limited by a host of provincial legislation. The provinces still need to establish their own exemptions to allow the personal purchase and shipment of alcoholic beverages across provincial borders. Earlier this month, B.C. announced its own provincial tax exemptions for alcoholic beverages, with residents now allowed to bring back one standard case of wine (nine litres)
from another province without paying B.C. tax on it. “Contrary to some public reports, Bill C-311 does not allow for the direct sale of liquor,” said B.C. minister Rich Coleman. “To allow this to happen, we need the co-operation and support of other provinces because Bill C-311 simply clarifies a province’s right to set limits to the quantity that can be imported and in what manner.” And there is some question whether the federal bill will clear the way for online sales of Canadian wine. Allowing tourists to bring home a case of Okanagan wine
will undoubtedly see financial benefits trickle down to the industry, but opening the door to online sales would increase those benefits dramatically. So while the pending changes to federal regulations are a cause for celebration here in the Okanagan, more work is still needed to help B.C.’s wine industry tap into its potential. So, if the provinces can work together as well as the federal parties in the House of Commons did on Albas’s private members bill—after a procedural glitch by the NDP was corrected—we might be on our way to something worthwhile.
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ou probably didn’t hear this on TV, the percentage of Canadians deemed “low income” went down slightly in 2010, according to the latest Statistics Canada analysis. This news was delivered in the annual “Income of Canadians” report last week. The share of people who fall below the federal Low-Income Cut-Off went from 9.5 per cent to 9.0. The CBC couldn’t bring itself to admit any actual improvement, reporting on its website that the number
of people with “low income” was about three million, “virtually unchanged from 2009.” Other media outlets followed the unwritTom ten rule that nothing Fletcher remotely positive must be presented as news, particularly if it reflects positively on a rightwing government. This information likely won’t have any effect on the political discussion about poverty in B.C. The LICO survey will continue to be used as a measure of absolute poverty, de-
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spite the fact that it isn’t. It’s a relative measure that will always designate the same share of people at the low end of the scale. BC Stats, the provincial equivalent of the federal agency, explained this problem in a special report last year. “To illustrate,” the report said, “take a hypothetical future Canada where every citizen earns no less than $100,000 (and assume there has not been rampant inflation in the meantime, such that buying power is not dissimilar to what exists today) and millionaires are common. “In that kind of Canada, those at the low end of the income scale (that is, those earning ‘merely’ $100,000)
would be considered poor if LICOs were used as a measure of poverty.” Math aside, that’s the alleged poverty line routinely cited by the usual media authorities, like B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair. Sinclair campaigned for years to get the B.C. government to raise the minimum wage from $8 to $10 an hour. They did, in three increments, and on May 1 it increased to $10.25 an hour. As soon as the series of three increases was announced last November, Sinclair called a news conference to announce it’s not enough. To get to the LICO level, the minimum wage should be $11.50 an hour, Sinclair said. Of course, if B.C. busi-
nesses ponied up for that, the goalposts would shift again and the same proportion of “poverty” would magically still exist. The B.C. NDP government-inwaiting continues to demand an action plan on poverty, with annual goals. All the progressive provinces have one, which I guess is why poverty is all but eradicated in enlightened places like Manitoba. There are signs of the reality behind this political smokescreen. There is genuine poverty in our society. One of the things that’s needed is a useful way to define it. Tom Fletcher is the Legislature reporter for Black Press.
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New look Monaco not much different To the editor: So the Monaco is being reborn with an ambiguous promise by Tyler Dueck to provide affordable housing in his little-changed original proposal. Mr. Dueck states he will provide suites of “just under” 600-square-feet (who can guess just how much under?). He then states these suites will be priced in the “mid-$200,000 range” (who can guess if mid-range means anything from $230,000 to perhaps even $275,000?). Such is the mumble jumble of these people whose goal is to extract maximum profits and make an end run out of town as quickly as possible.
So let’s give Mr. Dueck some specifics. Try 580-square-feet at $250,000, which is $431 per square-foot plus a strata fee of perhaps $150 to $175, which could likely compare to paying in excess of $500 per squarefoot for an oversized walk-in closet. Mr. Dueck states his intent is to provide more than 40 per cent of his suites as affordable, by his definition. He says further that buyers will qualify with a $53,000 annual income, but he conveniently neglects to mention this figure is based on the current unprecedently low mortgage rates which will likely go up by the time his project is finished and by then qualification might well require upwards of $75,000 annual income.
Many years ago we watched as a high profile developer from “exotic” Edmonton, convinced the City of Kitchener, Ont., to tear down their historic city hall and their Ontariofamous authentic Farmers Market, all to be replaced by their glitzy buildings. After it took its profits and ran, the development left that portion of Kitchener not much more than a ghost town where very few people ever go. What a shame. I trust Kelowna council politely tells Mr. Dueck to go back to the original city guidelines of one building and one building only on that limited site. Edward G Rektor West Kelowna
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Omnibus budget bill dubbed a ‘strongarm’ tactic To the editor: Re: Conservatives Follow Liberal Tradition, June 19 Capital News. Mr. J. Brian Batter uses the tired Conservative tactic of deflecting debate away from their own actions by mudding others, which conveniently leaves out a few important facts. It’s true the omnibus bill is not new, but what is new is how the Harper government has taken parliamentary practices to levels not seen before, and if in times-past democracy was stifled, then it is all but vanishing under this government. Is it because (Prime Minister Stephen) Harper fears Canadians do not
want the kind of Canada he envisions? Is anyone fooled the Conservatives are trying to hide contentious issues with their more than 400page omnibus budget bill? Raising the age of eligibility for OAS is wise; making EI more efficient is needed, but we are a resource country and the environment is very important to future generations of Canadians. It is OK that the protection process is messy and long, otherwise it would not be thorough. Streamlining the review process is another word for less protection. Does anybody really believe the environmental changes within Bill C-38 should not have been on
their own? It is not a stretch after Canada’s experience with the secretive Harper government to suspect these environmental-rule changes were specifically buried to minimize debate and scrutiny. Yes, other governments—namely Pierre Trudeau’s Liberal government—used omnibus budget bills but his Bill C-150 crammed in changes to the criminal laws that people wanted, like legalizing homosexuality, abortion and contraception, permitting lotteries, imposing restrictions on gun ownership, new drinking and driving penalties, relaxing marijuana laws, outlawing harassing phone-calls, regu-
lating misleading advertising and redefining what constituted cruelty to animals. But even so, Trudeau’s omnibus bill was only 126 pages long with 120 clauses. It is dwarfed by Harper’s more than 400 pages with 750 clauses that, combined with the closure he imposed, make any kind of reasonable analysis of the controversial clauses impossible. In Trudeau’s day, the Opposition at the time howled that it stifled democracy, however what is not mentioned by Conservatives today is that those were changes already called for by the public. At the time the majority of Canadians told the government loud and
clear that they wanted them. The loud and clear voice of the public today is telling the Conservatives it is upset about the environmental changes. This is not democracy in action. What is upsetting Canadians is the strongarm tactics used to impose the version of Canada Harper and a small minority want, not the kind of Canada the majority of Canadians want. Many see this kind of tactic coming from fear rather than confidence in an ability to openly work with all Canadians for a better Canada. Jon Peter Christoff, West Kelowna
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Secondary suites not good for single-family areas To the editor: I hang my head in shame, for had I believed that (Kelowna Mayor) Walter Gray was intending to support the destruction of all single-family neighbourhoods in Kelowna, he never would have received my vote. Let’s not kid ourselves, secondary suites are like a cancer to any singlefamily neighbourhood. The roads gradually fill with traffic while more and more parked vehicles spill out of driveways to
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clog formerly attractive streets. Of course, realtors relish the opportunity to convince potential home buyers that if they just factor in a tenant or two, that elusive mortgage is suddenly within reach. The natural result is simply higher and higher prices for real estate. With interest rates already at historic lows, a disaster is looming. But the real predators are the city tax collectors. No longer will any land-
lord pocket the rent—the city will ensure each and every suite is legal. Not for safety, as they would have some fools believe, but for tax revenue, pure and simple. And once the city has taken its share of the rent, and the provincial and federal governments have taken their shares (taxable income at the landlord’s highest rate), there won’t be much left over to justify the hassle. The outrage of your neighbours who were not
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NEWS â–ź LOOKING AHEAD
Plenty of information available to help seniors plan for future
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series of brochures have been prepared jointly by the federal/provincial/territorial ministers responsible for seniors forum. The forum is an intergovernmental body established to share information, discuss new and emerging issues related to seniors, and work collaboratively on key projects. They have created eight brochures: financial planning, income and benefits from government programs, managing and protecting their assets, planning for possible loss of independence, planning for their future housing needs, having a will
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Sharen Marteny and making funeral plans, financial abuse, and frauds and scams. They are available at a Service Canada office, on the website www.seniors. gc.ca or by calling 1-800622-6232. The following is some information taken from the brochure on planning for possible loss of independence.
This information is from 2010 and is for guidance only. It is the seniors’ responsibility to ensure that all of the information is current and accurate for their needs and where they live. For many seniors the simplest thing is to make an enduring power of attorney, which in some places is called a continuing power of attorney. This is a legal document in which the seniors name one or more people to be their “attorney� to manage their financial affairs. This document can be used by their decisionmaker to manage financial affairs even if the sen-
iors become incapable. Making an enduring power of attorney is only a good plan if there is someone the senior can trust to look after his or her affairs if they can no longer look after them themselves. This makes it clear who will be responsible for the senior’s financial affairs and it saves the difficulty and also the cost of making a family member or close friend go to court to get appointed as the decision-maker. It also avoids the need to involve the Public Guardian and Trustee. For seniors who have no suitable family or
friends, however, the Public Trustee can be very helpful and the fees are affordable.
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It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer about making an enduring power of attorney (except in the
Yukon, where it is always necessary). Because it is a very powerful legal document, it may be helpful to have a lawyer assist, to ensure the seniors understand its risks and benefits. In some situations, the senior can appoint a trust company to deal with some or all of their financial affairs. The senior may also be able to appoint the Public Trustee of their province or territory. If the senior become incapable of making decisions for them-selves, there are laws in every province and territory that allow the court to appoint a decision-maker
for them. The court can also appoint a new decision-maker if the person the senior appointed dies or is unable to act. There are laws in Canada that allow people close to the senior to make health care decisions for him or her if the senior cannot make them. In some provinces and territories, seniors can make a legal document naming someone to help them make health care decisions. Sharen Marteny is a certified professional consultant on aging seniors with Marteny Seniors Consulting Ltd.
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UBC graduates recognized for their work in the community Two UBC alumni were recognized this week for their extraordinary contributions to both UBC and their communities. Catherine Comben, (BA 1967) was presented with the Okanagan Alumni Community Builder award, which honours an outstanding Okanagan-based UBC alumnus who has made, and continues to make, a difference locally, regionally and globally, demonstrating UBC’s values and vision of civil society, sustainability and global re-
sponsibility. Laura Mandelbaum, (BA 2008) was honoured with the Rising Star Award, given to graduates of the Okanagan campus who have shown themselves to be exceptional, bringing pride to the UBC community by applying their learning for the betterment of the world around them. “These two individuals are examples of how UBC prepares and encourages our students to go out and make a difference,� said Brenda Tournier, senior alumni engage-
ment manager at UBC’s Okanagan campus. “Even more, these are people who show the value of working with and through UBC, long after graduation, to bring about positive change in the world.� Comben holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and is a current director of the UBC Alumni Association and chairwoman of UBC’s Okanagan alumni chapter committee. She was awarded the City of Kelowna’s Citizen of the Year award in 1998 and was a Queen’s Gold-
en Jubilee Medal Recipient in 2002. She has been at the helm of numerous community organizations and initiatives, including the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, the Central and South Okanagan Similkameen United Way, Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers, the corporate fundraising team for the Mission Creek Greenway project, and Rotary. “I have always believed that if each and every one of us would do just do one small thing for our communities, on
a regular basis, our world would be so much better,� said Comben. “I’ve chosen to share my time and efforts by volunteering. It started many years ago and the adventure just blossomed. It has given me wonderful friends, associates and experiences. Looking back, I feel that I am the one who has gained the most.� Mandelbaum has a bachelor’s degree in international relations from UBC’s Okanagan campus and a master’s degree in medical anthropology from the University of To-
ronto, where she is now completing a Master of Public Policy degree. She works as a policy analyst for the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. Originally from Buenos Aires, she is fluent in Spanish. Her resume includes an internship with World University Services of Canada in Ghana, and research ranging from health communication to immigrant food insecurity. “Through research, I hope to inform and one day shape policies that
recognize equity as a central determinant of health,� she said. “Being a UBC grad is central to that. The Okanagan campus helped me to grow into the person I am today and what I learned there, the mentoring I received from my professors, is with me now as I navigate graduate degrees and applied research positions. She said the award showed her that communities extend beyond geographies and that UBC extends well beyond graduation.
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NEWS ▼ GARDENING
Rainy days have given this area ideal planting conditions
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he Kelowna Garden Club is holding its annual flower show at Guisachan Heritage Park on July 7 and it’s less than two weeks away. Here is your chance to see the fabulous Gardens and at the same time be entertained with an arts and crafts show, flower arranging demos, a display by the Orchid Society and a special floral art display. Also, there will be Master Gardeners on hand to answer your gardening questions. The highlight of the event is the juried flower
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Don Burnett show where anyone can enter something from the garden for ribbons and trophies. All this and there is no admission fees to the park and no entry fees for the flower show. If you are entering something in the show you must get it there be-
tween 7:45 a.m. and 9 a.m. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded at 3 p.m., as will the trophy for the aggregate winner. At 1:30 p.m., I will be giving a talk and a walkabout in the gardens from a historical prospective. For more information and details on the 27 categories you can enter check out the web site at www.kelownagardenclub.ca. ••• This stretch of rainy weather has been a bit unusual for the Okanagan but to put a positive spin on it first of all we can al-
ways use the water and it has given us ideal planting conditions for this time of the year. I’ve even done some transplanting in the perennial garden which normally would not have been done due to heat. Please don’t, however, become complacent when it comes to watering new plantings even though we are getting this rain. A new plant can only get the water it needs directly from its root system and when the roots do not reach out it doesn’t matter how much rain we get the plant will suffer.
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senters and performers from around the world. “The theatre has been an important gathering place for the community since it opened,” said Sandra Kochan, cultural services manager for the City of Kelowna. “It’s the place where we come together to see our kids on stage, attend a special ceremony or applaud a star performance. It’s often a starting point for a lifetime of arts experiences. “Without this venue, much of Kelowna’s cultural development would not have been possible. It’s time to celebrate that history, and a bright future for artists and audiences alike.” There is an exciting line-up of entertainment during the theatre’s
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directly at the root zone regularly until they become established. Often this takes a month or two.
If you have any bare spots in your lawn due to dog spotting or heavy traffic this weather is perfect for re-seeding. Just scratch up the area with a rake or cultivator and apply some top dress composed of half peat and half sand. You can also use a good clean sandy top soil. Broadcast the grass seed over the area and scratch it in with a rake. Water it regularly when its not raining of course and you should have a good result in about a month. I noticed a number of
fruit and vegetable stands are opening up for the season and I encourage everyone to get out and support them. We still have a vibrant farming community here in the Okanagan and it is important they get our business. We are so lucky to have them so close at hand compared to other parts of the country. Don Burnett is a local gardening expect. Tune in to The Don Burnett Garden Show on AM 1150 News Talk Sports Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
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Kelowna Community Theatre 50 The Kelowna Community Theatre is turning 50 this September and the celebration has alredy started. To kick off the celebration, Mayor Walter Gray and guests toured the theatre to talk about its history. They also shared the backstage excitement, drama and hard work that goes into putting on a show as crews from Beatlemania prepared for their evening performance. Since opening its doors on Sept. 13, 1962, the theatre has evolved from a small community theatre to become Kelowna’s professional presenting house in the heart of the city’s Cultural District. For 50 years, local residents have been entertained and inspired by their peers, first class pre-
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50th season, including a mix of local, national and international performers such as Fernando Varela, Michelle Wright, John Pinette and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. A Golden Anniversary Showcase event, to celebrate the theatre’s anniversary, will also be held on Sept. 13, making the Kelowna Community Theatre the place to be this year says the city. “A lot of interesting and dynamic characters having been through our doors and this is the perfect opportunity to bring some of them back to help us celebrate this special milestone,” said Kochan. In addition, a retrospective on the history of the Kelowna Community Theatre is now featured in an evolving wall display
and video in the theatre’s lobby. “The theatre has inspired many Kelowna residents over the past 50 years,” said Randy Zahara, the theatre’s manager. “People have fascinating stories about their experiences here and we want to hear them.” A Facebook event page, dedicated to the theatre’s 50th anniversary, has been created and all stories are welcomed. In addition, people can also send their stories, photographs or even items directly to the Kelowna Community Theatre located at 1375 Water Street or by email to rzahara@ kelowna.ca. For more information about the Kelonwa Community Theatre, visit kelowna.ca/theatre.
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NEWS â–ź WEST NILE VIRUS
Time to fight the bite Interior Health is reminding residents to take extra precautions against mosquito bites this summer. West Nile virus, a disease that is spread from infected birds to humans through mosquito bites, has been present in B.C. since 2009. West Nile virus was first detected in B.C. in the South Okanagan during the summer of 2009. To date there have been three human cases of the virus acquired in B.C. —all of which have been in the Okanagan. Several cases in IH residents also occur due to travel to nearby provinces or states with higher levels of mosquito activity. “If you have been bitten by a mosquito, you do not have to be tested for West Nile virus,� said Jennifer Jeyes, communicable disease specialist with Interior Health. “Most people who become infected with the virus will have no symptoms or ill effects at all. About 20 per cent of infected people may ex-
perience mild to severe flu-like symptoms and less than one per cent of people who are bitten by an infected mosquito will get severely ill. The elderly and people with compromised immune systems are generally more at risk of developing a severe illness in response to West Nile virus exposure.� If you have mild health symptoms that you think might be from the West Nile virus, you should get plenty of rest, drink fluids, and avoid alcohol. If your symptoms persist and seem to be getting more severe, call your doctor. While the risk of becoming seriously ill from WNv infection is low, it is important to remember there are preventative steps that everyone can take in order to reduce the risk of infection. The best protection against West Nile virus is to avoid mosquito bites and to reduce mosquito breeding areas. Here are some simple things we can all do: • Use mosquito repellent. Apply mosquito repellent
to areas of exposed skin. Check the product label for instructions on proper use. Repellents containing DEET are safe if the label precautions are followed. DEET-free products are available, but may not provide as long-lasting protection. View Using Repellants Effectively on the DEET website for guidelines on how to apply repellent • Wear protective clothing. Avoid dark clothing as it tends to attract mosquitoes. If you are in an area with lots of mosquitoes, wear loose fitting, full-length pants and a long-sleeved shirt to keep mosquitoes from biting. Mosquitoes that can carry WNv are most active at dusk and at dawn. Avoid using perfumes, soaps, hair care products and lotions with floral fragrances • Install mosquito screens on windows and consider staying indoors between dusk and dawn and in the early evening • Remove mosquito breeding areas at your home.
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Residents told to boil their water In consultation with Interior Health, the Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued a boil water notice for residents served by the Falcon Ridge Water System in the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area off Highway 33. Regional district officials say due to higher water levels and flows in nearby Mission Creek and localized flooding, turbidity in the water system source has resulted in a poor turbidity water rating. The health risk is greater to particularly atrisk populations such as
newborns, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems increases as turbidity levels rise. Turbidity can interfere with disinfection, limiting chlorine’s ability to remove or inactivate viruses, bacteria and parasites. Current turbidity levels exceed the standard recommended in the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality. Until further notice the regional district and Interior Health recommend that all Falcon Ridge water customers drink boiled water or a safe alternative. Water intended for
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CAPITAL NEWS
BUSINESS ▼ WORKING
Entrepreneur’s work-life balance
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am offering you a preview this week of the July 18 Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurs Society monthly Town Hall Series that will focus on the work-life balance of the entrepreneurial world. That is, if such balance is attainable I invite those of you in small business and entrepreneurial pursuit to join us at 7 p.m. at the Manteo Resort on Lakeshore Road in Kelowna. There will be three speakers, and Tamara Joel from the Andy & T.J. morning radio show will be the moderator. But, let me get into some of the substance of what this meeting will delve into. For small business owners, there is little distinction between their life and their work. The 2012 U.S. Bank Small Business annual survey found that 45 per cent of small business owners feel their venture is their life and their life is their venture, up from 34 per cent the previous year. But, let’s be real and recognize, it’s not
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Joel Young necessarily a bad thing. Since an entrepreneur’s work and personal lives are so intertwined, the survey shows many entrepreneurs and small business owners feel comfortable taking time off when they feel the need. Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is difficult for anyone, particularly when our smartphones buzz with each new email, no matter whether we are at the grocery store, the gym or relaxing at home. But, it seems clear that the challenge is exponentially harder for today’s entrepreneur on many levels to launch a venture as it requires a little insanity to be sure, and you don’t wish for the lifestyle to send you over the edge in the process.
So, how do successful entrepreneurs take on this exciting challenge while they advance at home and work? For this serial entrepreneur who has danced the dance over my adult life beginning in my 20’s, finding balance boils down to taking it one day at a time, one step at a time, and always staying present in the moment while running and growing the various ventures I have enjoyed over the years. Big business, no, as I chose to experiment and manage small entrepreneurial ventures that would complement my professional career and at the same time provide supplemental income and joy. Here are a few tips I, and many of the entrepreneurs who I have met over the years have come up with to eke out a semblance of balance in our daily routine. If you want worklife balance, you’ll need to think about everything that competes for your time, then decide
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what to keep and to discard. You’ll also need to communicate clear expectations for yourself and others. In some cases, this means saying no. For some, saying no doesn’t
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BUSINESS ▼ ACCOUNTING
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Gabriele Banka higher. Another example is if you have obsolete inventory still listed in your current inventory, then this ratio will be higher. That is the reason that when banks that are providing financing usually require an audit and part of the audit process is that the auditor must be present at the inventory count to determine whether the inventory is obsolete and should be written off. Another ratio that can indicate that you have old receivables is the age of receivables ratio. This ratio is 365 days divided by credit sales
divided by average trade receivables (current and last period) with the result indicating how many days it takes to collect your accounts receivable. The higher the number - the greater indication that you have uncollected receivables and a possible cash flow problem. On the inventory side, there is the inventory turnover ratio which is much like the age of receivables ratio and is calculated by taking the cost of goods sold and dividing it by the average inventory (current and last period). If you are tracking different classes of inventory, you should also be tracking different classes of cost of goods sold so that you can perform this calculation on all your different classes by class to determine with better accuracy where the inefficiencies lie. If you divide 365 days
by the inventory turnover ratio you can also get an indication if you are stocking too much inventory. If you are stocking too much inventory, then you
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may be experiencing a cash flow problem. Moving to the liabilities section of the balance sheet, accounts payable is usually the largest
Mortgage rule change a concern Last week the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation tightened mortgage rules for the fourth time in as many years. Valley First Credit Union says the latest round of changes, which take effect on July 9, may have a significant effect on current homeowners and potential buyers in the Interior. The changes to mortgage rules include reducing the amortization on government-insured mortgages from 30 years to 25 years, and lowering the amount of equity homeowners can take out of their homes in a refinancing of their home from 85 per cent to 80 per cent. The new rules, announced by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, are designed to make it harder to buy and borrow against your home, slow the growth of a potential real estate bubble and curb the accumulation of household debt. “Lowering amortization and refinancing ratios is a good move,” said Jim Lamond, vice-president of credit at Valley First. “This change will protect homeowners from borrowing too much against the value of their homes, which can be a real concern in areas that are seeing a drop in home value.” While Lamond agrees with tightening the rules
around refinancing, he noted that the shortened amortization will place a heavier burden on people looking to buy a home. “Cutting amortization is going to make purchas-
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payable listed and you can determine how many days it takes you to pay your payables by dividing 365 days by total purchases divided by the average accounts payable balance (current and last period). The goal is to pay at your terms or just beyond your terms, because you certainly don’t want to incur any finance charges and you do want to take advantage of as many purchase discounts as possible. You can also segregate your liabilities and purchases so that you do this ratio only on those payables and purchases related to inventory instead of the standard monthly overhead payables. Again, if you are paying your purchases too soon, you may be experiencing a cash flow problem. Banks also look at the ratio between the amounts due to creditors and the
amounts due to the shareholders. This is called the debt to equity ratio and it is calculated by taking the total liabilities and dividing it by the owner’s equity. The bank wants to make sure that the owner is taking more risk than the creditors are with respect to the financing of the business. The benchmark of this ratio has historically been two to one, but again this would be dependent on the kind of industry the company is operating in. Another ratio that the banks look at is financial leverage. This ratio is used to determine whether it would be more cost effective for the company to finance their growth by debt or by additional owners’ investment. If the borrowing rate is lower than the investment rate, then it would make sense to borrow the
money for growth rather than solicit additional investment from the shareholders. In order to calculate this amount you would first need to calculate the return on total investment and also return on owners’ equity and the difference between the two numbers is your financial leverage. Finally, the banks also want to make sure that current profits will be able to cover any interest expense incurred by the company. The interest cover ratio is calculated by dividing the earnings before interest and taxes by the interest expense. The benchmark is that this ratio must be greater than a value of two again dependent on the industry. Gabriele Banka is a certified general accountant and the owner of Banka & Company Inc.
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The economy also played a role depending on the region. If a re-
gion has a strong economy where employment is tied to skilled workers, it can increase participation rates. If the economy is tied to unskilled labour, fewer young adults (mostly male) will choose to not pursue a college or university credential. If the economy is poor and there are not many good paying jobs, young adults tend to stay in school longer, and college and university enrolments increase. Most students who went straight from high school to post-secondary tended to enroll in B.C.’s research universities, such as UBC, UVic, SFU and UNBC. In 2002, 33 per cent of high school graduates enrolled in these
schools. By 2009 this number increased to 38 per cent. Thirty per cent of students went to community colleges with another 28 per cent enrolling in the new teaching universities with the remaining five per cent going to technical institutes such as BCIT. One of the most interesting parts of the report was the change in the type of credential students have pursued over the last nine years. Although there was a 35 per cent increase in students enrolling in bachelor degrees there was a 91 per cent increase in students going into apprenticeships. This is important for the current and anticipated skills shortage.
Overall, students enrolling in Human and Social Service programs had the highest increase at 125 per cent, followed by health programs at 92 per cent. Business students increased by 40 per cent whereas students entering education programs such as Bachelor of Education programs decreased by 24 per cent. Canada has one of the highest rates of participation in post-secondary education and these numbers just show it’s getting higher: that’s a positive sign for the future of our country and province. Jane Muskens is the registrar at Okanagan College. jmuskens@okanagan.bc.ca
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Credit union surpasses 6,500-pound food donation target in less than five months Valley First has announced that less than five months into its year-long Feed the Valley food drive, it has surpassed its 2012 target of 6,500 pounds in donations. On Feb. 7, 2012, in recognition of its 65th anniversary, Valley First challenged its members and employees to donate 6,500 pounds of food to Feed the Valley by the end of the year. The Valley First branch that gathered the largest weight contribution toward this target committed to donating $6,500 to its local food bank. In less than five months since laying down the challenge, Valley First has collected 6,865 pounds of food for food banks across the Okanagan, Similkameen and Thompson valleys. Leading the charge was Valley First’s Armstrong branch which collected 1,950 pounds, netting $6,500 for the Armstrong Food Bank in the process. “To collect almost 7,000 pounds in less than five months is a tremendous effort,” said Valley First president Paulette Rennie.
“Our members and employees responded to this friendly challenge with overwhelming enthusiasm. Their efforts have created a real win for the food banks in our region.” Last year, Feed the Valley was recognized as a leading corporate citizenship program when it received a Central 1 Credit Union inNOVAtion
award. The good work being achieved by the Feed the Valley program has now started to be recognized beyond credit union circles. “Over the last decade, food bank use in B.C.’s smaller communities has increased by more than 50 per cent,” said Food Banks B.C. president Don Armstrong.
“The work Valley First is doing through Feed the Valley is simply tremendous. By committing to
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ities that need it most. I applaud and congratulate them for their outstanding efforts.”
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SPORTS â–ź IN MEMORIAM
Sports community grateful to ‘passionate’ builder Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER
A self-admitted football fanatic, Dr. Barry Urness is likely best known in Kelowna for founding the Okanagan Sun. Still, as profound an effect as Urness had on the junior football club, his volunteer work in the community at large over three-plus decades reached well beyond the gridiron. Former CHBC sportscaster Pat Kennedy first met Urness in 1981 and has marveled at his contributions to the city of Kelowna ever since. “Barry was deeply involved in so many aspects of the community and he was so passionate about everything he did,� said Kennedy. “His positive effects on the various committees, and groups and people were far-reaching. At the same time, he was humble and didn’t want the accolades. Anyone who has lived here can be
grateful for what Barry has done for Kelowna.� Urness passed away last Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 69. Lawrence Nagy first met Urness in the 1970s when Nagy was playing football at Immaculata. The two would form a lifelong friendship, and in 1988 would be indelibly tied together in local sports history when the Sun won the Canadian junior football championship. Urness was the team president and Nagy, the head coach. “Barry was passionate, he was a tireless worker and he didn’t like the limelight,� said Nagy, the head coach of the Sun when the club won national championships in 1988 and 2000. “Barry’s passion wasn’t really about winning championships, it was more important to build things up from nothing, and to see other people benefit and have success from the work he did. If there was some-
thing you needed done, he was the guy to call. Barry was one of a kind.� Nagy credits Urness’s guidance and hard work as the main catalyst behind the Sun’s first Canadian junior football title. Urness, who served as the team’s first president in 1981 and 1982, returned to the post in 1988. “When he came back on board he really made things possible for us,� said Nagy. “I really believe he was the man behind that championship.� Urness also helped to resurrect high school football in the Central Okanagan, served as president of the Kelowna Amatuer Sports Society for 10 years, and served on the Kelowna Civic Awards Committee for 25 years. In 2008, he founded the Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame Museum. Earlier this month, Urness was inducted into the C.O. Hall of Fame in the special recognition category.
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LOCAL SPORTS BUILDER Dr. Barry Urness, seen here at an Okanagan Sun practise in 2002, passed away last Thursday at the age of 69. Pat Kennedy, the current managing director of the COSHF, said Urness was a true visionary. “Through all the years what strikes me is that he
had great vision,� said Kennedy. “He would bring people on board, like Mayor Walter Gray, and they would immediately buy into what Barry
was doing. Barry’s biggest asset was gathering people and leading them, and that’s why he got things done.� Urness was also a re-
nowned and loyal Saskatchewan Roughrider football fan. His brother, Ted Urness, played for the Riders from 1961 to 1970. In addition to his involvement with sports teams and organizations, Urness was involved in many other civic and community endeavors, including serving as provincial director of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, and being the honourary chairman for the first two phases of the Mission Creek Greenway project. Dr. Urness was also recognized by the Government of Canada with a Commemorative Medallion in honour of the 125th anniversary of Confederation. Urness is survived by his wife Betty, sons David and Dean, and five grandchildren. A memorial service for Barry Urness will be held Wednesday, July 4 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com
â–ź NHL DRAFT
Rockets’ duo called in second round of NHL draft Centerman Colton Sissons and defenceman Damon Severson are each a step closer to their National Hockey League dreams. The Kelowna Rockets’ teammates were both chosen in the second round of the 2012 entry draft on Saturday in Pittsburgh. Sissons, 18, went 50th overall to the Nashville Predators, while Severson, 17, was selected
60th overall by the New Jersey Devils. A native of North Vancouver, Sissons served as the Rockets’ captain this season, scoring 26 goals and 41 points in 53 games. For Sissons, hearing his name called by the Predators was the highlight of his hockey career to date. “This is what I’ve been working towards my whole life, and now that’s
it’s here I just can’t believe it,� Sissons told Predators T.V. On Saturday. “I watch a ton of hockey, so I’ve seen them (Predators) play, and I think I’m going to fit in quite well there in the next few years.� Severson was one of the leaders on a young Kelowna defensive corps in 2011-12 and registered seven goals and 37 points in 65 games. The 6-foot-2, 198-pound blue liner is
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“I’m sure everyone in Melville was up at 8 a.m. and was watching me,� said Severson. “I’m definitely going to be going back there, I’m so happy, there’ll be a smile on my face, I’m going to shake everyone’s hand, it’s going to be crazy.� On the subject of being a New Jersey Devil and their expectations of him, Severson hopes to become a key piece of the NHL team’s future.
“I’m going to do whatever I can to help the team win, you know they were that close to winning the Stanley Cup this year, and hopefully down the road here I can help them win.� A third member of the Rockets, newly-acquired centre Ryan Olsen, was chosen in the sixth round, 160th overall by the Winnipeg Jets. Olsen, a 6-foot-2 cen-
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Solid June for WCL’s Falcons; six-game road trip coming up
The Kelowna Falcons are enjoying a well-deserved rest before opening a six-game West Coast League road trip later this week. After three days off, the Falcons will open up a three-game series on Friday in Klamath Falls, Oregon against the Gems, rbefore battling the Bend
Elks in a three-game set July 2 to 4.
Kelowna’s next home action is Friday, July 6 against the Corvallis Knights. The Falcons were scheduled to close out a three-game series at Elks Stadium on Monday night against Bend. A final result wasn’t available at press time. The Falcons have
enjoyed a solid opening month of baseball in the WCL and, as of Sunday night, had posted a 12-5 record. On Sunday at Elks, Kelowna swept a pair of games from Bend, 6-1 and 7-1, to push its winning streak to five games. In the opener, David Ernst threw 5 2/3 innings
of hitless ball for the Falcons, giving up just one run. He struck out one, while walking two to record his second win of the summer. The offense was propelled by solo homeruns from Andrew Firth (1) and Kyle Pearson (4) along with a four-run sixth inning. Greg Friesen came
off the bench that inning and hit a two-run triple. In Game 2, in front of a very large crowd at Elks, the Falcons would once again get some outstanding pitching. Phil Maton, making his second start of the summer, went 6 1/3 innings allowing just one run on five hits, while
striking out seven en route to his first win of the year. The Falcons offense had 11 hits, led by Kyle Moses who went 3-for3 with four RBIs and a walk. Friesen helped with two hits, narrowly missing a home run, while Tucker Alexander drove in a run and score two.
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The Okanagan Athletics took three of four from the hometown Victoria Eagles to remain in the heat of the battle for top spot in the B.C. Premier kBaseball League. The A’s (27-9) opened Saturday’s doubleheader with a 6-1 win over the Eagles. Clint Heidebrecht (2-1) picked up the win, while Josh Croft finished up with 3 2/3 innings of hitless pitching and struck out six. Brandon Sonnenberg had two RBIs. In Game 2, Nolan
Handley tossed a threehitter over six innings and Croft earned the save in a 2-0 win. On Sunday morning, the Eagles fought back with a 6-1 win as Kurt Horne held the A’s to just three hits. In the series finale, the Athletics rallied for three runs in the seventh to knock off Victoria 5-4. Morgan Lofstrom’s triple tied the game, then Jordan Ramirez singled home Lofstrom with the game winner. Ramirez also earned the win in relief.
With just one more week in the Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League regular season, the Kelowna Raiders look in post-season form. The Raiders downed the hometown Armstrong Shamrocks 12-9 Friday to push their record to 9-2. Pho Heng scored six while Victor Wiens added five in a stellar twoway effort by both veterans. The game was penalty-filled and frustrated the Shamrock defence as two of their players were ejected for extreme rough play. Scott Renner, Jared MacLennan, Chris Phillips and Jacob IIllichmann also scored for the Raid-
The A’s next action is July 4 and 5 when they host the North Shore twins for a pair of makeup doubleheaders at Elks Stadium. The teams were initially rained out on June 9 and 10. In BCJPBL action, the Athletics lost three of four games in Victoria to the Mariners. Trevor Lofstrom tossed a three-hitter on Saturday as the A’s downed the Mariners 4-3 in an extra inning. whenderson @kelownacapnews.com
Olsen goes in 6th round tre from Tsawwassen, was part of the deal during the WHL bantam draft which saw forwards Shane McColgan and Jessey Astles traded to the Saskatoon Blades. Olsen had 15 goals and 32 points in 2011-12 with the Blades, his second full season in the WHL. Meanwhile, one of the Rockets CHL Import Draft choices last season was a first-round selection at Saturday’s entry draft. Latvian forward Zemgus Girgensons was chosen 14th overall by the Buffalo Sabres.
Girgesnons, 18, played last season with Dubuque, Iowa in the USHL and led the team in scoring with 55 points in 49 games. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Girgensons has committed to the University of Vermont for the 2012-13 season, but still has the option of playing for the Rockets this fall.
ROCKETS EXHIBITION… The Kelowna Rockets will play five exhibition games prior to the start of the 2012-13 Western Hockey League season. The Rockets will play home-and-home sets with
JUNIOR RAIDERS… The Kelowna Raiders’ season hangs in the balance as they host the Kamloops Venom Thursday at Memorial Arena in TOLL junior action. A win over the Venom and the Raiders will claim the final playoff spot. A loss, and Kelowna is out. The Raiders (4-10-1) trail the South Okanagan Flames (4-10-2) by
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Whitecaps forming strong ties in Okanagan Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER
ZACH DONALDSON HALL (right) of the Okanagan Challenge battles a Victoria Highlanders player for possession in Pacific Coast Soccer League action Saturday night at the Apple Bowl. Logan Abbott and Enzo Paal scored the goals as the Challenge won its first game of the 2012 season, 2-0 over the Highlanders. On Sunday at the Apple Bowl, the Challenge hosted the Tasker Cup, the club’s annual alumni game. DOUG FARROW/CONTRIBUTOR
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Division One Ecora FC pulled out a tough 3-2 win over the feisty LCSC Woody’s Pub. With Woody’s holding the lead at two separate points in the game at 1-0 and 2-1 through goals from Rob Janke and Chris Bent, it looked as if they may get the win, however, Ecora battled back twice to equalize and then finally getting the winner near the end of the second half to squeak out the win. Dakoda’s Celtic pulled off a surprisingly dominating defeat over the Illegal Aliens 8-1. After the Aliens took a red card to go down a man, the flood gates opened for Celtic to take the win. Led by a hattrick from Nick Reese, Celtic marched their way to an easy win and sole possession of third place. Brandt’s Creek Pub FC was pushed to the limits by Subcity/Executive Flooring edging them by a score of 2-0. After some fierce pressure, Brandt’s squeezed out a goal on the stroke of half-time through Morgan Marrs. About 25 minutes into the second half, Brandt’s put their opponents out of striking range through Mike Jaschke finishing a close range strike to make the score 2-0. Kon Kast Stallions pulled out another win this week after beating SOB FC 3-1. SOB actually took the early lead through a goal from Brett Aynsley. Kon Kast quickly drew the game even just before half-time. SOB opened the half striking the post on three separate occasions before Kon Kast buried another pair of goals for the 3-1 win. League leading Modern Furniture Pikey’s had an easy go of it this week with an easy win over the bottom-table Boca Juniors, 9-0, to keep their spot atop the division. Kyle Logan (3), Justin Kandola (2), Matt Reese (2), Mike Kozak (2) scored the goals.
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The premier game of the season so far was played between Euro FC and the Invisibulls, two teams tied atop the division 2 standings. With each team trading goals to make it 2-2 with about 15 minutes left in the second half (Bulls goals coming from Shane Mudaliar and Jeremy Dillabough, while Euro’s pair coming from Brandon McLeod).
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SPORTS ▼ FASTBALL
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Tuesday, June 19 • Okanagan Merchants 3 Cardinals 0 WP - Shane Billy LP - Ryan Corsi A game showing just how tiring a weekend of ball can be. Though both teams came out flat, in the end the Cardinals’ bats had more pop than the Merchants. • Andres 7 Colts 5 A good defensive game with a few double plays keeping the players honest. Chad Bozak started for the Colts, throwing strong and keeping the Andres club to just four hits. Again, the weekend seemed to be clinging on, as Andres com-
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Passed away peacefully on Friday, June 22, 2012 at the age of 80 years. Survived by his loving family, two sons: Tim and Bernie (Loretta) all of Kelowna; two grandchildren: Craig and Rachel; one sister Mary Wall (George) of Lethbridge, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his wife Anna on May 2, 2008. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC with Pastor Reuben Schmunk officiating. Cremation to follow. Donation to the Kelowna Minor Fastball Society, PO Box 2102 RPO Banks Centre, Kelowna, BC V1X 4K5. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
It is with deepest regret that we must say our final farewell to Rina Visona. Mom was very proud to be a mother, grandmother (Nona) and great-grandmother. She was a strong woman who fought hard for her life and the family she loved. She passed peacefully on June 19th, 2012 in Kelowna, B.C. Predeceased by her loving husband Luciano and son Marco. Mom is survived by her sons Mario (Tammy) and Gianni (Georgie), daughter Christina (Todd), grandchildren Aimee, Ryan, Justin (Meaghan), Christopher, Amber, Dalton and Ariana, great-grandchildren Riley and Ty and numerous overseas family and friends. She will always be remembered for her love for life and the lives of the people she has touched. Until we meet again. Miss you already. Love you dearly mom.
TURNER, CONNIE Connie was born in Saskatchewan on June 11, 1953 and grew up in the town of Asquith. She moved to Kelowna in 1973 where she met her husband Gord. The two were married in 1977. Connie had three favourite men in her life: her husband Gord and her two sons Cody and Kyle. Connie also welcomed and loved her daughter-in-law Bretta, grandson Noah, and Kyle’s fiancée Carlee. Also survived by two brothers Larry (Brenda) and Mark (Anne) all of Saskatoon; her mother Wilma, father Mick; mother-in-law Margaret and father-in-law Geordie. There was never a more proud and loving wife, mother and grandmother than Connie. Her heart also reached out to the rest of her family, her uncountable number of friends, Mary Kay customers, and anyone else she could connect to. In the past year she renewed a passion for horseback riding which gave her great joy. Connie went to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus early Saturday morning. The one who had taught her to love and give and serve took her home to wait for the rest of us. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, June 30, at First Baptist Church, 1309 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna with Pastor Jack Borchert officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Young Life Canada, #120 9440 – 202 Street, Langley, BC, V1M 4A6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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SALES ESTIMATOR Westlake Paving & Aggregates Ltd. requires an experienced civil construction estimator. Responsibilities will include the preparation of construction estimates for tender and negotiation, project administration and management, monitoring of our markets and maintaining positive customer relations by providing a high level of service. The position also involves the coordination and administration of our Company Safety Policy. The successful candidate will possess a University degree, Technical or Business Diploma or the equivalent of education and experience. The candidate will also have excellent analytical skills, strong computer skills, excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, be a team player and self-starter and possess a strong understanding of paving, sub-grade and related subcontractor operations. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience. Please submit a detailed resume to: Westlake Paving & Aggregates Ltd. 2455 McDougall Road Kelowna, B.C. V1Z 2L6 or via Fax to: (250) 769-4170 Attn: Ken Fleming, Operations Manager No phone calls please. We thank you for your interest in this position but only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. TIRE TECHNICIAN- experienced to car passenger light trucks. Drop resume in person to KP Tirecraft #6-1952 Spall Rd. T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. For details visit www.t-mar.com Contact Tyson Lambert by Fax: 250-286-9502 or by Email:tysonlambert@t-mar.com
Home Stay Families HOST families wanted for Japanese youth. Renumeration offered. 250-868-4827 homestay@igcanada.com
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT F/T Subway Food Counter Attendant. $10.46/hr + ben. Take customers’ orders, Prepare food items, Portion and wrap foods, Package take-out food, Stock refrigerators, Keep inventory of food used. Clean kitchen, work surfaces, cupboards, appliances, tables and trays. Remove kitchen garbage. Sweep floors. Send resume by mail: 2220 Bouchiere Rd, Kelowna, BC V3W 1J8 Fax: 604-590-3569 Email: kelownasubway@yahoo.ca
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YAMATO Restaurant, West Kelowna. 2 Ethnic Food Cooks FT perm. 40hrs/wk $15/hr. 2-3 Yrs Exp., in Asian Style Cooking Resume to: 2575 Hwy 97N
Income Opportunity EARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T immediate openings. easy computer work, other positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.hwc-bc.com
Insurance Level 1 Insurance Agent & above. Must have exp with ICBC. We offer a flexible work schedule & full benefits. Manager & Commercial Producer Must have 5 yrs experience and have at least Level 2 brokerage experience. Call 250-489-0886 or email akupritz@brothersins.com
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TECHS LIVE Large in Alberta! Moving/training/tool allowances. Great wages. Full benefits. Investment program. Go Auto has 30 dealerships/18 brands. Apply now! Careers@goauto.ca.
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(Full-time — Temporary) August 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013 (approximately) Reporting to the Manager, Recreation Services, this position is responsible for the day to day operation and maintenance of ice arenas. This job involves shift work including evenings and weekends. Assignments are received from a supervisor who checks the workmanship for conformance with recognized practices and procedures in arena operations.
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ARENA FACILITY ATTENDANT I (Part-time — Temporary) August 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013 (approximately) Reporting to the Manager, Recreation Services, this position is responsible for the day to day operation and maintenance of ice arenas. This job involves shift work including evenings and weekends. Assignments are received from a supervisor who checks the workmanship for conformance with recognized practices and procedures in arena operations. Closing date is July 5, 2012. Please quote competition # 44-COV-12.
Computer Services 12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certified computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. (250)-717-6520.
Please see our website at www.vernon.ca for complete job descriptions and method of application.
Contractors DCR Cont., Nw. const., addons, reno’s, patios, concrete drives, decks, steps, 862-1746 KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948
Countertops REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.
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CLEANING Lady 25 yrs exp. Quality work. Wkly/biwkly, One time. 250-470-9629 NU MAID Premium Quality, Professional & Reliable. Making U House Proud. 215-1073 SHOW Home Cleaning. Let us shine for you. Residential/ Commercial, office/ construction. Bonded & insured. Call 250-212-6101
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(Full-time — Temporary) Reporting to the Manager, Public Works, this position maintains parks and City grounds irrigation systems and performs other general duties in relation to Public Works and Parks operations. Closing date is July 4, 2012. Please quote competition # 43-COV-12.
Are you into exercise, motivated and wanting some extra income?
Your papers would be dropped at your home early in the morning, and you would have the whole day to complete your deliveries.
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J&C Drywall, + Sm. reno’s., Tbar, taping, tex. ceilings, free est., ref’s avail., 778-821-1850 PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495. Small Repairs/Reno’s. Drywall, Framing, Painting, Fin’d Carpentry etc. Ken, 250-212-9588
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Closing date is July 4, 2012. Please quote competition # 41-COV-12.
CASE Studies needed. Our students are ready for: Mani. or Pedi $20/ea., Reflexology $29., Massage $29. naturalhealthcollege.com 868-3114
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CARPENTER wanted with siding exp./owns transportation & tools.Call Rene (250)862-6357 EMPLOYMENT ALBERTA: Journeyman Sheet Metal Mechanic, Field and Shop Fabrication, Refrigeration Mechanic, Plumbers/Pipefitters. Overtime and benefit Package. Email resumes to: toddw@ peaceriverheating.com Fax: 780-624-2190. Contact Todd at 780-624-4140 EXCO INDUSTRIES in 100 Mile B.C. is seeking experienced Steel Fabricators and Welders. We are a well established company offering competitive wages and benefit package. Submit resumes by email to: jamie.larson at ainsworth.ca OIL BURNER Technician Plumber/Gasfitter, 4th Class Power Engineer required in Yellowknife, NT. Journeyperson, bondable and own hand tools. Resume: k.leonardis@ jslmechanical.com
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ALAN Dignam Electric. Resid/ Comm. Service calls, Reno’s, Upgrades. lic’d, bonded & Insured. Alan 250-808-6595
A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929)
Garage Door Services
Ace of Spades. Tree, hedge & shrub pruning & Rototilling. 250-878-1315, 250-765-7825
LITZ LAWN CARE, weekly mowing, fertilizing, pwr. raking, hedge trimming & gen. yrd. clean-ups. Free Est. 764-6404
M&S Lawn & Garden. Full yard maint & landscaping. Free Est. Jim 250-861-3693
Quality Topsoil, garden mix bark mulch, sand,gravel, decorative rock. Ensign Bros. Pickup Mon-Sat. 250-769-7298
GARAGE Doors- install, service, repair all makes of doors & openers. 250-878-2911
Sales & Service Directory CONTRACTORS
COUNTERTOPS
c. 250.862.1746 Nw. constr., add-ons, reno’s, patios, concrete drives, decks, steps.
862-1746
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DCR Contracting e. dcrcontracting@shaw.ca
LAMINATE TOPS
starting at
1630 Innovation Dr. Kelowna, BC V1V 2Y5 P 250.765.3004 | F 250.491.1773
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On select colors only | Installation available
Natural Stone Surfaces All One Piece Laminate
Visit our showroom at THE AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm Family owned & operated for over 40 years
colonialcountertops.com
EXCAVATION TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD. • Full Landscaping • Rock Retaining Walls • Portable Soil Screener CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500
FRAMING
250.979.8948
250-769-7603
MOVING/ HAULING
GIL’S MASONRY
TYLER’S MOVING RECYCLING
Stone, brick, blocks, fireplaces. Over 30 years experience. Quality guaranteed. Special custom work
250-862-3266 Check out the website www.gilsmasonry.ca
Moving, recycling, disposal & delivery. Any size move. Anything goes.
250-808-8818
www.okanagancountertopsystem.com
Boarding, taping & texture, framing, painting, finishing, carpentry, etc.
250-470-2235
SMALL RENOVATIONS • FREE ESTIMATES • REFERENCES AVAILABLE
Ken 250-212-9588
JERRY 778-821-1850
10% OFF WITH THIS AD
• Fix leaks • 20 years. experience • Fascia soffit repairs • Downpipes • Re-Slope
Design supply & install kitchens, bathrooms & counter tops. Prices to suit any budget.
250.718.6718
Top Soil • Ogo Gro • Bark Mulch • Gravel• Sand We remove: yard refuse, junk CHUCK 250-870-1138 neighborhoodtrucking.ca
250-317-7523
We accept “When the Big Guys are Too Big We Deliver”
250-878-2911 abcohdoors@gmail.com
LAWN AND GARDEN
An eye for detail and ensuring your satisfaction
Power raking, mowing, pruning, yard clean-up, general maintenance, irrigation, complete landscaping, retainer walls, water features.
250-469-0684
JIM 250-861-3693
FREE ESTIMATES
MOVING/STORAGE Joe’s Moving Service “The Professionals”
• Local/long distance • Storage Available • No job too small • Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194
Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional
Ph: 250-869-0697 Cell 250-470-9498
Serving the Okanagan 14 yrs. Vinyl Decking up to 80 mil., Modular Flooring, Aluminum, Glass, Topless, Picket Railings, Fences & Gates. Free Estimates
SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST
250-878--2483 250-878
QUALITY WORKMANSHIP
• Electrical • Tile Work • To-Do Lists • Much More
MEMBER
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FEATURE
AFFORDABLE PAINTING
Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry
250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098
AFFORDABLE PAINTING
Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry
250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098
ROOFING EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN
Licensed, Bonded & Insured Independently Owned and Locally Operated
Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery
PAINTING/DECORATING
North End Moving Services
RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts, member of B.B.B. Fully insured, WCB coverage. All types of shingle roofing & torch on roofing systems. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’
250-765-3191
TRY THE SALES & SERVICE INTRO PRICE $ 157.25 tax incl. 12 inserts for new clients only please. Please call a classified representative at
250-763-7114
(cont#90929)
ASPEN LANDSCAPING
Landscaping, irrigation, patios, retaining walls & water features. 250-317-7773 www.aspenlandscaping.ca
For more information on our Sales & Service businesses go to kelownacapnews.com and check out BCLocalbiz
M & S LAWN & GARDEN
BRANFORD PRUNING & SMALL TREE SERVICE
Kelowna
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Maryanne
A & S Electric
Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded Call Steve 250-864-2099
LANDSCAPING
We install, service, & repair all makes of doors & openers. FREE ESTIMATES • INSURANCE CLAIMS Call for appointment
OVERHEAD DOORS
Deck & Rail • Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing
KITCHENS Maryanne’s Kitchen Design
RENOVATIONS
• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall
SMALL REPAIRS & J & C Drywall • Drywall • T-Bar • Taping • RENOVATIONS • Textured Ceilings • Steel Studs •
Kelowna Gutter Cleaning & Repair
www.vantagekelowna.com
MASONRY & BRICKWORK
ELECTRICAL
ABC
LANDSCAPING Don’t call anyone about your hardscaping project and beautiful plant selections until you speak with us!
REFACE DON’T REPLACE 1/2 the cost of replacing Corain & Granite Designs. The Green Alternative.
GARAGE DOOR GUTTERS & SERVICES DOWNSPOUTS
ksk Framing & Foundations Quality workmanship at reasonable rates. Free estimates
DRYWALL
“PREMIUM PAINT AND SERVICE”
DALE’S PAINTING SERVICE
www.dalespaintingservice.ca
TILING
TRUCKING
862-9333 PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982
TILE SETTER
250-215-8201
WELDING METAL FABRICATION LTD. Fences • Gates • Railings • Security Bars • Cargo Racks • Rollcages • Boat Railings & more. Tube Bending Specialists www.getbentmetalfab.ca
250-863-4418
Bayside Plumbing & Gas Fitting Qualified, reliable, bonded. Over 30 years exp. res./comm. service renovations, new installations, h/water tanks, dishwashers, washers, dryers. 250-317-2279
Artistic Ceramics.
Roofing special: BEAT ANY COMPETITOR’S PRICE BY 5%! Best price in town All types of roofing
PLUMBING
Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work.
Call 250-870-1009
TNTTRUCKING
No load too small • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • YARD CLEAN-UP • JUNK REMOVAL LIGHT FLAT-DECK Nick Nixon - Trish Nebot Cell 250-862-0821 Office 250-765-2778
FEATURE “PREMIUM PAINT AND SERVICE”
DALE’S PAINTING SERVICE
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Garden & Lawn
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1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1All Exterior Hedge & Tree Specialist. Downsizing bracing, trimming, pruning, sculpturing & removing of hedges & trees. Fully Insured.Free Estimates. Dave (250)-212-1716 www.hedgeabovetherest.ca
I WANT TO CUT Your Lawn! Plain & simple, your lawn needs cutting, and I cut lawns. I’m asking for your business, and in exchange, you will receive both excellent value and exceptional service, GUARANTEED! Weekly maintenance, power raking, pruning, aerating, spring clean-ups, etc. Senior’s discounts, all inquiries welcome! 250-878-7283 ...Common Sense Yard Care...
Gutters & Downspouts
Painting & Decorating
KELOWNA GUTTER Cleaning and repairs, re-slope gutters,etc Richard 250-718-6718
DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982. 862-9333
AAA Lawn & Garden, Specializing in irrigation, landscaping, grass cutting, yard maintenance, excavation. Father & Son 250-212-5320 Don’t call anyone about Lawn cutting, yard clean-ups, or pruning until you speak with us! Serving Kelowna & Area for over 7yrs. Ryan, 250-4691288. www.vantagekelowna.com
Floor Refinishing/ Installations
TAM’S Gardening. Clean-ups/ Maint. Planting, weeding, pruning & more. 250-575-3750
Plumbing
A-Z HANDYMAN, domestic wizard, furniture assembly, all repairs & reno’s.250-859-4486
BAYSIDE Plumbing & Gas Fitting Service. H/W tanks. Qualified & Reliable. 250-317-2279 DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasfitting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878.
Kitchen Cabinets MARYANNE’S Kitchen Designs. Dealer for kitchen craft, Merit & Leelynn.250-317-7523
Landscaping Floor Refinishing/ Installations
• Supply/Install all types of Hardwood • Dustless Sanding System • Professional Sanding & Finishing
250.470.7406 www.elitehardwoodfloors.ca
Fruit & Vegetables
Handypersons
Fruit & Vegetables
#1 STOP FOR ROCKS. www.bcrocks.com. Please call 250-862-0862 ASPEN Landscaping. Retaining walls, Patios, Irrigation, etc. 250-317-7773 Branford Pruning & Small Tree Service. An eye for detail. Call Curtis: 250-469-0684 FULL landscaping, rock walls, soil screening. Tremblay’s Excavating. 250-979-8033 Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery. Topsoil, Ogo Grow, Bark Mulch, Sand. Visa, Debit Mastercard. 250-870-1138
Machining & Metal Work
Fresh From the Fields
GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.ca
“Local Produce at Your Doorstep”
Masonry & Brickwork
To place an ad...call the Kelowna Capital News
GIL’S Masonry, Over 30 years experience, Quality gauranteed. Call Gil 250-862-3266
250-763-7114
HOURS: May, June & Sept 10-4:30 daily July & August 9-5 daily
Growers, Producers & Distillers of Fine Quality Lavender Products Retail shop & Café overlooking beautiful vista of gardens, vineyards & Okanagan Lake Self-Guided Garden Tours until October 7th Closed all Statutory Holidays 4380 Takla Road, corner of Takla & Saucier Roads in South Kelowna okanaganlavender.com
STRAWBERRIES KD Farms ~ Fruit & Vegetables ~ U-pick $1.25/lb. or we pick. Open 8 am-7 pm every day. No appointment necessary. 420 Cornish Rd. (off of Rutland Rd.) 250-212-2634 BENVOULIN RD. U PICK STRAWBERRIES
To verify days & time of picking, call
(250)-860-2964 BIG FRESH JUICY Okanagan CHERRIES available June 26 on 417 Valley Road 9:30 am5pm phone number (250)8696564
DON’O’RAY VEGETABLES 3443 BENVOULIN RD. 250-860-2557
250-575-7806
OKANAGAN Pressure Washing. Commercial/Residential. Fully insured. 14 years exp. Call Dave at 250-863-0306
Roofing & Skylights RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ 250765-3191. WILDERNESS Custom Exteriors Ltd. Roofing Special. Best price in town. 250-215-8201
Rubbish Removal ED-SON’S 1 Ton Dump Truck. “Anything you can’t haul, give me a call”!(250)-718-1595
Sundecks
AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687 JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small470-8194 MOVING, Recycling, Disposal & Delivery, any size move. Anything goes. 250-808-8818 NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Free Estimates 250-470-9498
Tree Services 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1All Exterior Hedge & Tree Specialist. Downsizing bracing, trimming, pruning, sculpturing & removing of hedges & trees. Fully Insured. Free Estimates. Dave (250)-212-1716 www.hedgeabovetherest.ca JAN Dutch Tree Service. Dangerous tree removal, stump grinding, 60’ Boom Truck, fully insured, WCB coverage, free est., 250-826-3638 ROB’S Tree Care Ltd For all your tree care needs. Ins. & Cert. WCB. 250-212-8656
A-TECH SERVICES
GRAND OPENING
(1) 250-899-3163
of Longhill Wholesale Farm Market, July 1 at 10am, 2429 Longhill Rd., in Glenmore. Regular hrs: 9am-7pm. Samosa & tea special for opening free for everyone! Donations welcome for the less fortunate children in our community. For more information or if you are booking any big orders please call Kash at 250-863-1302 Bookings start now.
WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM
Open Everyday, 10am-6pm. 250-860-1121 621 Glenmore Rd N.
FREE Pick-up of used bicycles that you no longer want. Ok if need repair 604-800-2104
ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition.
FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery, vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317
Merchandise for Sale
Furniture
Building Supplies
#1 Solid Wood Used Furniture. OK Estates Furniture & More. 3292 Hwy 97N, Kelowna (1.5 Kms North of McCurdy) 11-5 Tues-Sat OKestates.ca (250)-807-7775
LEFTOVER PAINT SALE
$5-$10/gal Interior/Exterior/Metal/Stain 7:00-4:00 Mon to Fri Closed 12:--1 278D Campion St
COFFEE, Sofa & End Table (glass tops) 4 piece set, $100. 250-491-1323 Gold Filled Watches, 1940’s Bulova & Gruen $100 (250)763-9398 NEW Fold-up Walker for Seniors, used 1 month. $85, Call 250-765-6104 Older Kenmore washer & dryer, top load. Good cond. $60, You pick up. 250-769-1605 PENS, Fountain, 1950’s, Shaeffer & Parker, $50. Call 250-763-9398 SYLVANIA, 8 bottle Wine Cooler, Electric, free standing, Asking $75. 250-864-7988 WHITE Wood, Desk/Dresser, 8 drawers, $35. Call 250-7656104 WINE 4 - 54 litre damijam for sale, $100. Call 250-765-3831
$200 & Under STOVE, GE Electric, white, clean GWO, must sell $150. (250)868-3598
$300 & Under COMPLETE Living Room: Sofa, chair & loveseat. Very good condition. $300. 250-491-1323
Firearms
Garage Sales
Garage Sales
Codyauctions.com, Guns & Accesories Auction. Wednesday, June 27, 6pm. Still accepting a few more consigments. Phone 250-769-9033
Free Items 12” Samsung TV, 20” Sears TV, 20” Sony TV, Colonial Hide-a-bed. 250-764-8779 FREE: 2 large boxes of assorted Sports Trophies. Call for details, 250-764-7585 FREE: Sump Pump, Call 250765-2351
Estate Sale, Quality, excellent Price. Buffet tables, chairs, twin beds, fridge/stove, mirr, paintings, construction tools, fountains, statues, windows, dolleys, wheelchairs, microwave, linens, leather jackets, perfumes, nail polish, shampoo, china, vases, yamaha CD player. 250-979-0250 Estate sale Thurs, & Fri., June 28 & 29th 9am- 2pm. No Early Birds! 325 Rutland Rd N. Please park on Mugford or MacIntosh. Queen size bed dressers lamps W/D dishes plants stereo & hshld items.
GARAGE SALE. SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH, 1031 CASCADE PLACE. Kids, household, misc & more. Opens 8am. WORRIED ABOUT THE WEATHER? Purchase Rain Insurance on your Garage Sale ad for $3. If it rains we’ll run your ad again for
FREE! You must call by the following Thursday to book your ad for another day. (Valid through September)
good home, litter trained,
Firewood for sale: Applewood $200 cord, delivered or pick up. 250-545-3051 or250-3090156
TNT TRUCKING. No load too small. Junk removal, sand, gravel, etc. (250)862-0821 (250)765-2778.
$2.50 PER/LB 758 WALLACE RD. (250)-765-8592
KITTENS, to ready to go, (250)450-9402
4yr old male, Pomerian.,neutered. 10lbs. Vet papers. Moving must find home ASAP! $500 OBO (250)300-9830
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!
STRAWBERRIES
FREE: Wine rack & other wine equipment. 250-470-7849
Firewood/Fuel
Trucking/ Bull Dozing
TAKING ORDERS FOR PICKED
Free pickup, of aluminum windows, wire, pipe, air conditioners & batteries. 250-717-0581
Pets
2 Coats Any Colour
3 Rooms For $299,
9am-7pm
Fresh peas & many other fresh vegetables available!
Hauling
Farm Equipment
DAILY -7 days a week
GLENMORE GARDEN MARKET
Misc. for Sale
STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658. 25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790. 32x54 $10,600. 40x58 $14,895. 47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca. STEEL BUILDINGS for sale. Need some extra storage or workspace? Alpine Steel Buildings is an authorized Metallic Builder. Kelowna company with 1300+ sold. 1-800565-9800. www.alpinesteelbuildings.com
1999 Kabota 8580, 80hp, 4wd, cab tractor w/front end loader, under 2500 hrs. $24,000. 250308-1166.
NOW OPEN for another season FRESH Strawberries, Cherries, Spinach, Potatoes, Walla Walla Onions, Beets, Lettuce, Garlic, Fresh Homemade Juices & Jam. Vintage Drinks & Variety of Chips.
Free Items FREE pick up , appliances or any kind of metal. Call (250)765-9303, 250-212-3122
$100 & Under
Tiling
Merchandise for Sale
Feed & Hay
250-765-1311
TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009
Merchandise for Sale
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
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Moving & Storage
Painting & Decorating
OPENED FOR THE SEASON.
Pressure Washing
Pets & Livestock
STAR STORES IS NOW BUYING quality used furniture, estates, complete households, misc., collectibles, antiques, tools etc. Get a free estimate and pick up. Phone 250-8683255 or drop in at #9-1753 Dolphin Ave Kelowna WESTERN STAR AUCTIONS. Buying Estates, Tools, Collectible’s & Furniture. Cash Paid or Consignment to Auction. #8-730 Stremel Rd. (778)753-5580
Garden Equipment 82 JD 317 17 hp Hydro, 48” cut, snowblade. $1800. Vernon 250-307-0009.
Heavy Duty Machinery 1997 Hitachi 270 Excavator, 2 buckets, hydraulic thumb 50% UC $19,500.; 1995 Case 580 SL Backhoe 4N1 ext. hoe 8500 hrs runs well $21,500.; Massey 230 Tractor 38hp Deisel front loader, 3pt hitch ps, $7500.; 250-260-0217. Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217
Medical Supplies Shoprider Mobility Scooters & Powerchairs, new & used, Used center dr. power chairs in stock: Shoprider 10” $2500. 888WNLS 8” $2500. UL8W Portable $1400; Quantam 600E 14” $2500.; Jet 3 10” Kel: 250-764-7757 $1800.; Vernon: 250-542-3745 TF 888542-3745 www.okmobility.ca
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Misc. Wanted
PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670 RECORDS Wanted, Pandosy Books #138-1889 Springfield Rd. nr. Bulk Foods, 861-4995
Musical Instruments
YAMAHA Electone D-85 electric organ. Has 3 keyboards, plus pedals. Roll top model. Has many extra sound features. In perfect condition. Comes with manuals and bench. Asking $500 obo. Call 250-765-8283 before 9pm.
Sporting Goods
Celebrate Diversity: Buy a different Gun as often as you can! Quality firearms Buy & Sell. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The best little gunshop around. 4-1691 Powick Rd. Kel. 250-762-7575, T-Sat 10-6
Real Estate
Misc. for Sale
Acreage for Sale
ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition.
$97,500 10.4 acres Lot H Arrow Lakes area 250-269-7328 Pic’s email selkirk8@telus.net
BRAND new full house Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System. Retails @ $3500. Must sell $400. 250-863-1544
Apt/Condos for Sale
55+ Bright quiet, 1176sf, faces east, 2bd, 2ba, top flr,cent vac grge, $165K. 250-765-3672 COLLEGE Area, Hawthorn Park, 2bdrm, 2bath, 55+. UG parking, swimming, exercise classes avail. NS $1000 + utils. Sandy 250-765-7269 For Sale- Wedgewood Condo 1045 Sutherland Ave. 2bdrm 2baths with New appliances. Call (250)868-2214 SPOTLESS 1 bdrm 1 bath condo at The Homestead in the lower mission. Modern colors, open plan, very clean and neat. Small and quiet building. One small pet allowed. Gas fireplace, deck, underground parking, personal storage unit, and community rooms. Inhome washer/dryer and dishwasher. Built in 2003. $185,000. If interested, contact (250) 864-6730. THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a confidential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.
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Business for Sale
Mobile Homes & Parks
BUYER Wants profitable business in Kelowna area. Have Cash. Grant Good Assoc. Broker PC Realty (250)862-6436 LIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC “the best place on earth!” Owner retiring, well-established business only $129,000 email: bjg_cormorant@shaw.ca
Duplex/4 Plex CASH Buyer, Quick close, Triplex or 4Plex or ? Grant Assoc. Broker Premier Canadian Properties.(250)862-6436
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For Sale By Owner
$$$ $73,353.00 TAX IN!!! $$$ 2012 2Bdrm 2Bath. PALM HARBOUR Just Arrived!! Call Accent Homes (250)-769-6614 PANORAMIC Lake & City Views @ SIERRAS, 2440 Old Okanagan Hwy., 3 bedrm/2 bath, 6 appliances. 4 spaces available. Move in ready! $169,900 tax included! Accent Homes 250-769-6614 PET & FAMILY FRIENDLY Westpoint. 3bd, 1bth, lovely fenced yard w/storage shed, $5000 down, $909/mo including pad rent, OAC or $99,000, no HST. ACCENT HOMES, Call (250)-769-6614
Rentals
Rentals
Recreational
Apt/Condo for Rent
Rustic Cabin at Beaver Lake, 800 square feet, 2 bedrooms/sleeps 8 $129,900.00 O.B.O. For more info please call 250-717-7282
BROCKTON MANOR. 1 & 2 bedrooms. The large, bright units are a short walk to downtown, hospital, beach & shopping. Transit is right outside the door. Please call us at 250-860-5220
Commercial/ Industrial
Townhouses THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a confidential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.
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Mr. Mobile Home Certified Factory Outlet. Spaces Available, Your location or crawlspace/basement models. Show homes 1680 Ross Rd. Kelowna 250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent
SRI HOMES in Belaire Estates with Great incentives & new government grants! Hurry only 7 lots left! Turn key pricing from $110.950.00 Call Don @ Lake Country Modular, 515 Beaver Lake Road, Kelowna Toll Free Today! 1-866-7662214 www.LCMhomes.com
1BD Pandosy, Very clean. Fresh paint. Adult Building. NS. NP. Walk to DT or Hospital. Laundry facilities and utils incl’d. Avail now, $795. 250878-0119 or 250-878-0136 2-bdrm BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. S. $900 + hydro, f/s/w/d, NO PETS, on bus rte. 250-491-3345, 250-869-9788 AVAILABLE July 1, gorgeous 2bd, 2ba + den, exec. condo, h/w flrs., fp, ac, 6 appl., 2 decks, locker, u/g prkg, np, ns, dd, Asher Rd. Kelowna, $1500. 250-491-3090 refs req. AVAIL August 1, Gorgeous, 2bdrm, 2 bath + den. Exec condo, hw floors, FP, A/C, 6 appls, terrace/balconi, locker, 2 ug parking, NP, NS, DD. Asher Rd., Kelowna. $1500, 250-718-1240, Ref’s required. Bachelor suite w/balcony, furn’d. Immed. Starting $650 all inclusive. 250-541-0077
Mortgages ZERO Down payment, Lowest Rates, FREE advice. Linda Renaud, Accredited Mortgage Professional (250)878-6706
For Sale By Owner
FAIRLANE CRT. 2 & 3 bdrms, heat & hot water incl. Located on Lawrence near Gordon, close to downtown & Capri shopping mall. Please call 250-860-4836 MILL CREEK ESTATES. Various floor plans avail. 1, 2 & 3 bdrms within walking distance of the Parkinson rec center, Apple Bowl, Kelowna Golf & Country Club & Spall Plaza. 250-860-4836. millcreekestates@shaw.ca ONE MONTH -FREE RENT!! 2bdrm, 2bath. 3 YR OLD Rutland Condo, 6 appls. A/C U.G. Parking. $1100. Get 13th Month Rent Free!! Call (250)765-4654 WILLOW PARK MANOR. Aurora and Hollywood. 1 & 2 bdrms. Steps away from Willow Park shopping center, transit & the other shops of Rutland. Direct bus route to UBCO. 12-15mins. 250-7633654 CENTRE of Kelowna. New affordable lux 1&2bd, 5appls, ug prking, NS/NP. 250-763-6600. www.rentcentrepoint.com
Commercial/ Industrial FOR LEASE 600 sq.ft. Office Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $2500 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 to 1 acre serviced industrial lots available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit. 250-769-7424 HWY 97 N. 1500 - 3300sqft. of Industrial area, overhead door, compressor, hoist & a compounded yard. 250-765-3295
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2BD. 900sf bungelow on Duck Lake, new roof, deck & ac asking $279,000. 250-766-5581 PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. Also: 1 precious 3 acre parcel, owner financing. 250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a confidential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.
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WALTHERS
For Lease, The Gun Barrel Saloon & Restaurant at Apex Mountain Resort, The Gun Barrel is voted #1 Apres Ski Bar in Canada, The Long Shot Cafeteria & Bar are also available under the same lease, for info contact James Shalman at Apex Mountain Reesort, (250)490-6172 KELOWNA Spring warehouse w/office & washroom, approx. 1050sqft., $800.mo. 764-1749
Duplex / 4 Plex 2BDRMS. Great Location. WD, big yard,free prking. Reno’d. Beautiful area. $875 + utils.Avail.July 1(250)470-0000 Lakeview, large 1bdrm furnished duplex. Near Clinton. $275/mo. 250-459-2387
Mobile Homes & Pads MOBILES for rent, $750. to $850. Westside. NP. Call 250768-5080, 250-717-1033
Modular Homes JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16’ Wide Modular Homes. From $69,900 Double Wide Modular 1350 sq ft from $99,900 mark@eaglehomes.ca
Apt/Condo for Rent
Affordable 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms. AC, near schools, shopping & bus route. Insuite laundry H.Up’s. Across from Park. Clean Quiet & Spacious. Sorry NO Pets. Well Managed Building (250)-861-5605 or (250)-861-5657
250-763-7114
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
Homes for Rent 2BD. 1.5ba, den, fr & lrm, 5appl, quiet treed country setting, np,ns, $1200m 860-5576 2BD & 3BD., 4appls, all window blinds, carport. Avail Sept. 1. NP Call 250-860-8583 2BD Carriage house, $1100+ utils. NP, NS, Nparties. Lower Mission. 764-8297, 826-6824 2bd house in orchard, new reno, electric & wood fire place heat, $800/mo + utils. Avail Now. 863-6801 or 765-0722 2BD Mobile on private property, newly reno’d, KLO area, working couple pref, max 2 people, NS, small pet neg. $875+utils. 250-762-6627 2Bdrm RANCHER shows like new, is very clean, bright & quiet. Secluded along Mission Creek. Only 5 min drive to Orchard Park. Max 2 people. Sm pet negot. NS $950 + utils. Avail. Immed (250)762-6627 2BDRM, Winfield, country setting, NP, NS, prof cple/single, ref’s. Avail. July 1st, $1100 utils & cbl incl. 250-317-2279 CABIN 1bdrm, $650 fridge, stove, utils incl. Avail July 1. Call 250-765-2429
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Rentals
Homes for Rent
Recreation
3BD, 2ba, Lake & City view, ns, np, fs, spacious fam. & liv. rm., new carpets & windows, ref’s req’d, avail. June 15, $1800./mo. (250)765-9575
CELEBRATING 150 YEARS of GOLD PANNING Gold Panner Camp Ground Chalets and Pioneer Village. Welcomes you to spend your Summer Vacation with us. Gold Rush Vacation Package #1, 4 days 5 nights in our Rustic little Pioneer Cabin, sleeps 6, $360.; Prospector Package #2, 4 days 5 nights in our Lovely Rustic Pioneer Log Cabin, sleeps 8, $420.; Mountain Chalet Package #3, 4 days 5 nights, spectacular Mountain view, 1700 sqft, 3 bdrm, bedded loft, fire place, hot tub, private deck, sleeps 14, $1500.; Some restrictions apply. Ph: Gold Panner Campground 1-(250)547-2025 goldpanner1@telus.net goldpannercampground.com
3Bdrm Excellent View. Well kept. 2 car garage, new roof. Westbank area. $365,000. Call for details. (250)768-4634 3or4 bdrm home, Shannon Lk Rd. Dbl Gar, f/s, d/w, w/d, a/c, close to elementary school, Available May 1, no pets, $1625+util 250-869-9788 3 or 4 bdrm, Winfield area, $1575+util, backs onto Range land, f/s, d/w, w/d, a/c, Avail now, no pets. 250-869-9788 Newly reno’d 5bdrm. Quiet area, nr. school & rec centre. Lrg yard & garden area. NS. No drinkers or Druggies. $1600/mo Available now. (250)491-5992 or 864-7934 RUTLAND July 1, 3bd, 1bth, incl utils, shr’d lndry, NP, NS. Close to amens, reno’d. $1400. 250-215-1182 SMALL, West Kel. 2860 Scarf Rd. 3bdrm, 1.5 bath for rent. $1000 + util’s. 250-768-5768 Upper suite, prefer adults, no pets, $950 + DD. Close to bus. Avail Aug.1st 250-808-2468.
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Rooms for Rent
1BDRM roommate New, $430 Incl’s wi-fi, fridge & cable. NS ND. No Pets. Available. 250899-5070 or 250-681-3895 1 BEDROOM to rent in 2 bdrm condo. Shared kitchen & bathroom. Capri area on bus route. $500/mo. Working male please. 50+ building. 250-8623530. ROOM for rent. Furn’d bdrm, mature male only.$400 Also trailer $500/mo 250-317-2546 ROOMS from $450. No drugs NP No parties. 250-860-8106, 250-718-3968, 250-899-5070
Seasonal Acommodation
BEAUTIFUL Okanagan Lake House weekly rental - Vernon Two bedroom two bath, fully furnished and equipped, dock, boat lift, private 300’ of lakefront, $2000/week plus HST avail. June 29-July 14; August 26-Sept. 3. 250-309-0675
Senior Assisted Living
SENIORS Bachelor suite, furn’d, utils, housekeeping & lndry incl’d, with all meals & snacks. Private entrance & TV, some care. $1250/mo. Call(250)-317-3341
Shared Accommodation
HWY 97 North, 1800sq’ of retail, & Rutland 1000 - 2000sq’ Retail. 250-765-3295
1Bdrm in Westbank, Fully Furn’d Share Kitchen, W/D, Cable, Int. & Utils Incl’d. $575 + DD. Call (250)-768-8930 1 BEDROOM to rent in 2 bdrm condo. Shared kitchen & bathroom. Capri area on bus route. $500/mo. Working male please. 50+ building. 250-8623530. FEMALE Pref. Bright furn’d rm. Incl all utils, cble, int, no pets, $450 (250)-870-7183. FURN’D Room in Exec Home, mature NS, male, all amens incl. $550. 250-763-4888 Master suite for rent, priv. bath, shared kitchen, includes laundy, internet, cable + utils. $650/mo (250)860-2194 WESTBANK Furn’d. bdrm. student or working person, liv.rm, kit, w/d, b/yrd., must like cats. $550./mo. incl util, 250768-0513 leave message.
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Office/Retail 1500 sqft. Downtown Pentiction. Ideal for Office,Accounting, Salon, or Notory office $1200/mo (250)460-2499
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Cars - Domestic
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1BD. Furn’d., with den, Avail July 1, w/o bsmt, sm. pet ok, incl. cbl/int/util., ac, w & d, cls. to bus & Greenway, nr. Springfield, fnc’d. yrd, sep. prkng., grdn space, sing. $850. or dbl. $1050. call/text Sheila 250-300-3397 1BD. Legal, 900sf, ns, np, $850.+dd, incl. utils, cls. to schools & bus, July 1, 250765-0707 or 250-864-7377 1BD lwr. lev. house, cls. to DT. utils incl, $750. Pref. single, ns, np. July1, 215-2548 1BD. W/O Totally reno’d., Upr. Glenrosa (W/Kel.). Lg. rms, w/d, utils incl., $800. Avail., 250-869-6577 & 250-768-7958 2BD legal suite Rutland. Nr. bus & shopping. 4appl, ns, np. $900 + utils. Avail Aug. 1st. Call 250-863-1155 2BDRM, 1bath, $900. utils not included. WD incl, NS, NP, Rutland area. 250-763-9693 3BD a/c, priv laundry,driveway bus school cble wireless utils incl’d NS NP $1100 Avail immed. 250-826-2233 693 Mayfair Crt. 1bd suite, ground level, NP, NS, Nparties, avail now. $700 all incl. Every month inspection. Working person. 250-765-4594, 250-317-4015 Blk Mtn. 2bdrm W.O. All appls. laminate flooring W/D microwave. 5min to Elem. school. $1050 (250)899-0895 FOR Rent 1 bdrm basement suite in 3 yr home in upper mission area. Full kitchen with heated tile floors, full bath, separate entrance, own washer & dryer and under stair storage. Shared utilities and yard. Can come fully furnished for additional cost. Contact Justin for viewing 250-864-829 NEW & Bright Bachelor suite, $725 & 1bdrm suite behind Costco, $850 utils, int, cable incl’d. NP, no pets, Call 250763-7553 RUTLAND- 2bdrm gr level, priv entry, 5appls, nr bus route. NS. NP, NP. ND, ideal for wrkng/ couple, immed. $1000 incl utils. 250 762-6519 RUTLAND 2bdrm suite, grnd lvl, sep entr., NS, NP. $750 utils incl. Near schools, Avail July 1st. Call 250-869-9530 STUDIO Suite for rent in North Rutland. All utils & internet incl’d, shared laundry. Ideal for single student. NP, NS, No pets. $700/mo. 250-765-5117 TOTALLY renovated 1bdrm above ground bsmt suite. cls to college/bus stop/2 malls 4appls, new w/d. all utils. incl’d $856/mo + DD Avail. now. No Pets. Call 250-212-3299 WEST Kel., Avail July 1st, lg, bright, above grd. bach. suite. Nr bus. No pets, $600 + DD, utils incl.Share lndry.769-7286
Suites, Upper 2BD Great loc. nr. Capri, 4 appl. cls. to bus rtes, ns, np, July 1 $945/mo 250-868-2753 2BDRM + den, 1.5 baths, 5 appl, cls to College $1250 utils incl. July 1st. 250-763-2399 3bd, 1.5bth, 5 appl’s, smoking ok, one cat. $1200, Avail now, Glenrosa area. 778-754-0795 3BD, 1bth, Rutland, recent reno, NS, NP, not suitable for younger children. $1150+utils WD incl. 250-763-9693 ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition. Br. 3Rm, furn. July 1, NS, Resp, Adlt, NP, $695 In. Nr Colg, Lake, Shops, 762-0317 QUIET 2bdrm, 4plex behind Plaza 33. 5 appliances, carport & storage. NS, No Dogs. $830/mo Call 250-451-9923 RUTLAND North, Available June 1st. 2bdrm, 1 full bath, legal suite. Near Willow Park, school & bus. $850 + utilities. Call 250-212-1024
Transportation
Antiques / Classics 1976 Mercedes Benz 240 D Collectors plate orig. paint, 135000miles, 250-764-4881
16FT Travel Trailer, gutted & converted into parts or storage Trailer. Asking $450 OBO Call 250-212-7042 LYLE’S TOWING. Free Removal of unwanted vehicles. Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. (250)-765-8537 SCRAP Car Removal. $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days/week Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593
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250-763-7114 PRIVATE ESTATE Liquidation all OBO & must be sold by July 1st. View eve/wknd or by appt. 2007 Nissan Murano 89km bumper to bmpr. wrnty $21K 2007 Mercedes CLK550 convert. 105km Mint $28.5K 2005 Mercedes CLK500 convert. 85km Mint $24.5K 2006 Ford Escape AWD Leather 95km $14.2K 2001 Jimmy 4Dr 4X4 hitch 158km Ex Cond. $4.8K 2001 Durango 5.9R/T Htd. Lther 208k Ex. Cond. $5.8K Buyers welcome, no test pilots please. Email for details... cathbert@shaw.ca or text/phone 250-870-2474.
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Cars - Domestic 1991 Caprice Classic 125K 305 Auto. A/C.,Fully loaded 4 new summer & 4 new winter tires. $3195 OBO. CALL (250)-765-3128 1997 Lincoln Cartier Sedan, 94,000km, 1 owner, showroom condition, Asking $6000 OBO. 250-707-0274 for more details 2000 Mazda Protege, 4dr, perfect shape body & motor, winter & summer tires, one owner, 147,000km, $4650. Call 250864-2320 2004 Grand Am, 4 door, V6, Automatic, Hwy kms, Good on gas, Clean & Reliable. Asking $3900. Call 250-718-4969 2007 Pontiac Wave, blue, auto, 59K, exc. cond., sunroof, fully loaded, theft immob, $7500.obo no dealer fees, phone 250-545-7594 2007 P.T. Cruiser, auto, towing pkg, very well maintained. $4500. obo (250)308-9426
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INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) T12-035 Killiney Beach Watermain Replacement Sealed tenders clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T12-035 Killiney Beach Watermain Replacement” will be received at the Regional District of Central Okanagan Reception, 1450 KLO Road, th Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, July 12 , 2012. Tenders will be opened publicly at that time. th
There is a non-mandatory site meeting on July 4 , 2012 at 10am PST at the South Entrance to Moody Crescent, Killiney Beach, BC. The Regional District reserves the right to reject any or all Tenders, to waive defects in any bid or tender document and to accept any tender or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the Regional District. The lowest price bid or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Tender documents are available for pick-up only (during normal business th hours) from June 26 12-noon onwards at: Regional District of Central Okanagan Reception, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 3Z4. Document pick-up will require payment of $50.00 by cash, cheque or debit/credit card.
T12-074 City of Kelowna RCMP Office Roof Replacement – Windsor Road Sealed tenders, clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T12-074 City of Kelowna RCMP Office Roof Replacement – Windsor Road” will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3 PM, Local Time, July 12, 2012. Tenders will be opened publicly at that time. There is a mandatory site meeting on June 28, 2012 at 10 am at 1953 Windsor Road, Kelowna, BC. Site Meeting Security Clearance Requirements: All Contractor Representatives wishing to view site conditions must obtain a Base Level Security Clearance prior to the site meeting. Please contact Anita Rideout, RCMP Client Services Supervisor (250)-470-6200 to obtain further instruction on obtaining the Base level Security Clearance required. Security application must be submitted no later than 4:00pm on June 25th, 2012 for processing. The City reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, to waive defects in any bid or tender documents and to accept any tender or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. The lowest bid or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Tender documents may be obtained at no charge from the City of Kelowna website or from the City of Kelowna Purchasing Branch, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4. kelowna.ca
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LOU-LOU ID#260557
ADULT DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR SPAYED FEMALE She is a lovely cat who has a lovely personality. She would make a wonderful bonding buddy as she likes to be with you and loves to snuggle. She would do well in a moderately active home where she can interact and receive attention. If you would like to meet her, come to the Kelowna SPCA and ask for an introduction to Lou-Lou. Owner surrender
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Cody is a great dog but will need to go on a diet until he drops some of his unhealthy poundage. If you become his new family please know that he is fearful of thunder and fireworks... so please ensure he is in a secure environment during those times. He knows some tricks and has been described as friendly, affectionate and rambunctious. Cody will make a great family companion and hiking partner. If you have the ideal home for him please come and see him in the backyard.
Gizmoe is a perfect “Love-Pug”! He is very well-mannered and enjoys snuggling with you on the couch. He will follow you around the house to keep you company. Gizmoe loves his walks and does very well on a leash. He has been described as friendly, playful and gentle. Gizmoe also gets along well with cats. His previous owners say he would do well in a home with older children.
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Shift came to us as a stray. She was previously spayed so she must have been someone’s pet. Shift is a very quiet girl who has a mellow personality. She can be a little shy, but quickly overcomes it when you lavish attention on her. We feel she would make a wonderful house cat. If you would like to meet her, please come to the SPCA and ask for an introduction. Came in as a stray
Diego came in with his siblings. Their age is a guesstimate as Chinchillas can live up to 20 years. He is very lively, bright, alert and it would be ideal if all 3 could be adopted together as they are extremely social animals. They have not be socialized well, need lots of love and attention, need special care, so new owners should have previous experience with Chinchillas. Please call for a viewing/meeting with our staff.
Casper is a beautiful white budgie, whos owner went travelling and couldn’t take her. She is very well behaved and not noisy at all, although sometimes she will sing for you if you are around. If you have any questions about her, please call the shelter staff and come down and meet Casper. Owner surrender
Ginger came to the shelter because she kept jumping the fence and finding ways out of the yard. She needs to find her permanent home where she can get lots of exercise - maybe a runner or hiker. She does get along with other dogs, so an off leash park would be good. She loves personal attention. She does get alone with children but was never exposed to smaller/younger ones and she is also good with cats. Owner surrender
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1 YEAR 6 MOS DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR SPAYED FEMALE Hi...I’m Kit-Kat. My owners could no longer care for me, I am a really sweet girl, loved to be stroked and enjoy lots of attention. I will show you I am content by how loud I purr. I get along fine with other cats, so wouldn’t mind sharing my forever home. I would do best in a quieter home with older children. If you think you can give me the love and attention that I deserve then come down to the shelter and ask to meet me. I can’t wait to meet you!
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1 YEAR 1 MOS DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR SPAYED FEMALE Beebles has had a litter of kittens and did very well in foster care while her babies were growing up...she proved to a most loving cat! She wants to be with you all the time, rubbing your legs and asking for attention. Beebles would be a good cat for children as she is easy-going and playful. Please come down to and spend some time getting to know her. Owner surrender
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ADULT DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR SPAYED FEMALE Sweet Pea was an owner surrender. She was put into foster care to give birth and was a very good mother. Her foster person says she is a wonderful cat who loves to interact. She has a nothing-fazes-her attitude. Sweet Pea is very easygoing and would make a wonderful companion.
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CUISINE from Jude’s kitchen Canada's birthday Even though the official start to summer is the summer solstice in June, the real beginning is the Canada Day long weekend, isn’t it? That’s when school is out and thousands of students and teachers are suddenly free of daily obligations for two months. It’s when the June rains usually end and sunnier weather begins in the Okanagan. Extra-curricular activities such as sports leagues and clubs often suspend operations for a couple of months, leaving more free time to be, well, free. And, it’s when prime vacation time begins. So, with a deep sigh for the beginning of a more relaxing few weeks, sit back and enjoy some of the lighter fare of summer: salads and buns; chilled soups and crackers; bits of barbecued meat and fish, with grilled veggies on the side. With this cool start to summer, we still have lots of yummy salad greens in the garden and at the farmers’ markets and soon there’ll be peas, baby carrots and other veggies ready to enjoy. They we’ll see the first local cherries and soon after that, there’ll be a flood of local tree fruits and berries to excite your palate. For more than 200 recipes for local food, in season, pick up a copy of my book, Jude’s Kitchen, which is organized by the season and full of ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner; snacks, main courses and desserts. It’s available wherever books are sold, including a number of local wineries and VQA wine shops. It includes wine pairings for many of the dishes by renowned wine writer John Schreiner as margin notes throughout the book. With the lovely fresh salads that are seasonal now, including this light shrimp one, you should try a pairing with Mission Hill Family Estate’s 2011 Sauvignon Blanc with its fresh, crisp acidity, which is lovely with the delicate shrimp. It’s unoaked, so the herbaceous flavours shine through, providing a perfect match with the different greens and the avocado in this salad.
Chive & Parmesan Cheese Cornmeal Muffins This is a nice, crunchy savoury muffin with a soft interior that would be great with soups, salads or a cheese platter. 1 c. (250 ml) flour 1 c. (250 ml) whole wheat flour 1/4 c. (60 ml) brown sugar 5 tsp. (25 ml) baking powder 1/2 tsp. (3 ml) salt 2 tbsp. (30 ml)minced chives 3 tbsp. (45 ml) grated parmesan 1 2/3 c. (400 ml) buttermilk 1/3 c. (75 ml) olive oil 2 beaten eggs 1 c. (250 ml) cornmeal fresh-grated parmigiano reggiano
Pre-heat oven to 400 F. Spray 12 muffin cups lightly with oil. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, chives and parmesan cheese in a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl beat buttermilk, oil, eggs and cornmeal. Briefly, combine the wet and dry ingredients and divide amongst the muffin cups. Sprinkle a bit of freshly-grated parmesan cheese on top of each and bake for about 20 minutes. Remove from muffin cups and serve hot. Makes 12 muffins.
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Shrimp & Avocado Salad with Dilly-lemon Dressing For a salad, it’s worth paying a little extra to get the fresh, hand-peeled shrimp I think, and I like the sweeter flavour of Meyer lemons, but they’re not available everywhere. There’s lots of fresh dill available everywhere now and it’s a great match with seafood. With this year’s cool, wet spring, there are also some wonderful fresh greens available for great salads. For an extra bit of crunch you could add a handful of fresh bean sprouts or lightly-toasted pine nuts to this. 4 c. (1 l) fresh salad greens 1/2 lb. (227 g) shrimp 1 avocado
DRESSING: 1 tbsp. (15 ml) Meyer lemon juice 1 tsp. (5 ml) raspberry balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp. (30 ml) olive oil 1 tbsp. (15 ml) fresh dill sea salt and freshly-ground pepper Rinse a mixture of fresh greens such as a variety of lettuces, spinach, cress, arugula, rocket or whatever is available and strikes your fancy, dry them well and tear into a salad bowl. Rinse fresh shrimp, remove any bits of shell, and set aside. Prepare the dressing by squeezing a fresh lemon into a cruet or small jug and whisking in a bit of raspberry balsamic vinegar (available at Crescendo in Mission Park), olive oil and minced fresh dill. Add sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste. Serves 2-4.
Contact Jude’s Kitchen at The Kelowna Capital News, 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. , V1X 7K2; jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
Some simple guidelines for readers of Jude's Kitchen There are some basics about my cooking that you should know about in using the recipes created for Jude’s Kitchen. *I mean a large egg when a recipe calls for an egg *usually, butter and margarine are interchangeable *usually, salt and pepper is added to your taste *I generally use sea salt
*fresh ingredients top frozen or canned *organic products are my first choice *wherever possible, I use whole grains, not processed *include a variety of them, when possible *wherever possible, I use fresh herbs *fewer quantities of dried herbs are needed than fresh
*I use extra virgin olive oil *I use grapeseed or olive oil to cook with *I don’t deep fry *feel free to substitute. I do *have fun in the kitchen *encourage others to as well
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Fintry Fair offers something for everyone BY JUDIE STEEVES STAFF REPORTER
Set on the expansive lawns of the Fintry Estate, surrounding the historic granite Manor House, the second annual Fintry Fair will feature food, arts, antiques, live music and tours of historic buildings, in an idyllic lakefront setting. Exhibitors and vendors will set up on the Manor House lawns which are a feature of the 360-hectare Fintry Provincial Park on Westside Road and there will tours of the house and the unusual octagonal dairy barn, both of which date from the early part of the last century. The house has been restored and is furnished with Victorian-era antiques from the heyday of the Fintry Estate which was built by James Cameron Dun-Waters on the delta of Shorts Creek, where it falls hundreds of feet in a series of silver ribbons just prior to flowing into Okanagan Lake. A set of hundreds of steps take visitors on a tour up along those falls, and the park also features more than two kilometres of beach, including a natural area where bird-watching is a feature, the campground and picnic areas, and a historic packinghouse. On July 15, the festival kicks off with a pancake breakfast from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., prepared by volunteers, Lake Country’s James and Anita Baker, who will also flip burgers and hotdogs at noon. There’s a charge for the meals. Admission to the fair grounds is by donation, but tours of both the Manor House museum and the
dairy barn are $5 each. The event is being organized by the Friends of Fintry Provincial Park Society, as a fundraiser for the work being done on the historic buildings at Fintry, including the re-furnishing of the Manor House as a museum, explains vice-president Mike Recknell. At last year’s inaugural fair, more than 1,000 people attended to celebrate the 100th anniversary of B.C. Parks, along with many dignitaries from around the province, he said, and they’re hoping to raise some funds with this year’s event as well. The fair will open following breakfast, at 10:30 a.m., and will include such artists and artisans as Carolina Sanchez de Bustamante of the Ashpa Naira Gallery, Pebbles Art, the Ponderosa Spinners and Weavers, The Wood Within, Shambhala Clothing, the Carr’s Landing Art Group, which includes Ginny May Brown, Doug Morgan and Laine Lowe, and more. As well the Kelowna Calligraphers will be there and the Okanagan Master Gardeners will be available to answer your garden questions. The regional district, BWP Consulting and other exhibitors will also be attending.
Live music will begin with the Kalamalka Pipe Band who will open the fair, followed by cowboy entertainer Rob Dinwoodie, then Roy Lysholt and Michelle LaFrance of On the Fringe. The Northwest Fire Department will also be on hand with some vintage equipment and fun for the kids. Reach the park along Westside Road, about 34 kilometres north of Kelowna. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
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TOURS OF THE UNUSUAL OCTAGONAL DAIRY BARN at historic Fintry Provincial Park will be just one of the activities during the second annual Fintry Fair Sunday, July 15.
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Bernard block party! BY KATHY MICHAELS
because the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a couple months out,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Days before a major transformation something for everyone.â&#x20AC;? Keeping the flow of traffic moving starts to unfurl, Bernard Avenue will from one themed block to another is a get a celebration like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never had bounty of live entertainment. before. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have three stages from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the last time weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to performers all day long, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s close Bernard Avenue because the something we hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had before from revitalization project starts four days later, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having a big block party,â&#x20AC;? other days,â&#x20AC;? said Watters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This block party will entertain said Ryan Watters, communications family friends and anyone who comes manager with the Downtown down to take in the day. Kelowna Association. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good old Of course, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like Kelownaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main drag hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been a party grounds fashioned summer street party.â&#x20AC;? before. In past years it was the site for The Bernard the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mardi Gras event, and last Avenue redesign year the Fusion Festival was hinged that starts four days there. later is a $14-million Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different this time around, investment will help however, is that the Aug. 11 party rejuvenate downtown, will blend traditional family fare with enhance residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and music, food vendors and the business visitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experiences, community in themed segments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re inviting merchants to come as well as replace aging utilities and roadway. out onto the street and do what they Improvements include do, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have different wider sidewalks, a co-ordinated themed blocks,â&#x20AC;? said Watters. complement of street furniture, as well That means party revellers will be as more trees and vegetation. able to wander from the kids area to It is one of the first projects to be a fashion area, and more. realized from the downtown plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working out all the details
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participating restaurants and taste samples.â&#x20AC;? STAFF REPORTER If getting a freebie sampler of Kelownaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s culinary scene has what the best the downtown has to become significantly more robust in recent years, and nowhere is that offer isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough, each location will more evident than in the downtown have a sticker that can be slapped into the foodie passport, and core. once itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s filled, it just needs to be A grand total of 90 restaurants submitted to win some top prizes. have opened their doors to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year was the first one, and bumper crop of foodies and wine connoisseurs who year-round flock it went great,â&#x20AC;? said Watters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The nice thing is most restaurants are to the Valley for fresh local food. happy to open their doors and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just burgers and welcome people in, and it gives hotdogs down here anymore,â&#x20AC;? said people a chance to know what Ryan Watters of the Downtown is downtown and what are the Kelowna Association. different options down here.â&#x20AC;? Downtown restaurants offer This year the event will dovetail everything from exotic dishes to into a Festivals Kelowna event that farm-to-table fare by some of the will bring a bounty of live music regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top chefs. to the city as the day gives in to The only problem is finding evening. the time and money to try them â&#x20AC;&#x153;So come down, get a belly all. full and take in some great With that in mind the performances,â&#x20AC;? he said. DKA is hosting the Taste of The taste of downtown event Downtown event, said Watters. takes place Saturday, July 28. Visit â&#x20AC;&#x153;The restaurants and pubs the DKA website for further downtown are participating,â&#x20AC;? he information on participants and said. how to get your hands on a foodie â&#x20AC;&#x153;People just need to come passport. down, pick up a passport, go to
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KELOWNA’S NEWEST LINEAR TRAIL
Lochview Trail BY KEVIN PARNELL
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As I get set to descend down the 50 or so steps leading into Kelowna’s newest linear trail, the natural setting strikes me. It’s the first day of summer, there are crystal clear skies and a calm lake below.This is what Kelowna is known for: The picturesque beauty, the big lake and the nice weather. Never mind that a mother deer and two of its young have just sprung across the road in front of my vehicle as I drove to the entrance, off of Clifton Road. This is really cool. There might not be a better way to take it all in, I think, as I plummet down the trail quickly, dropping nearly 90 metres to just above the lake. There are large, private homes being built above and the beautiful waters of the east side of Okanagan Lake below. The Lochview Trail opened quietly this spring when work was completed on the 1.5 kilometre trail that begins off of Clifton Road. The trail starts at the Sheerwater development, billed as Kelowna’s “most exclusive development.” But thanks to an agreement with the developer, the City of Kelowna owns a right of way through the private residence’s lakefront property, allowing Kelowna folks to access what is an incredible view and a nice, if not pretty steep, trail. It also allows for another entrance into Knox Mountain Park, where the Lochview Trail meets Knox at Paul’s Tomb. “I think the views are fantastic,” says Amy Nyhof, a City of Kelowna landscape design technician. “It’s very tidy-looking. Probably the favourite part about this trail for me is we have received such positive feedback from the public that I know it’s being well-used and appreciated.” In addition to being the newest addition to the trail system in Kelowna,
the Lochview Trail is a bit of a pilot project, Nyhof explains. The trail markers and other signage, all made out of cedar, will become standard in Kelowna, making each trail appear the same. “We’re trying to establish a consistent image for our natural parks areas,” she says. “We’ll be using the same materials, the same signage and the same standards in all of those natural park areas to keep it consistent across the city and to give it an identity.” It may have taken awhile to have this trail linking Paul’s Tomb and Knox Mountain Park to the end of Clifton—construction first began around 2006—but what it has become is truly unique and just minutes from the busy streets of Kelowna. The hike back up to the parking area is a good grunt, but the rest of the trail is winding and rolling along the landscape we have all come to know and love. Access: Drive up Clifton Road until you find the Sheerwater Development and you will find the well-marked trail head. Online: www.kelowna.ca click on parks projects. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com
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GranFondo: Big ride, big fun BY KEVIN PARNELL
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When the RBC GranFondo Kelowna kicked off its inaugural ride in the Okanagan last summer there were only 12 events like it in North America. Now, as the Kelowna event gets set for year two in July, there are more than 120 gran fondos across North America as the popularity of mass group
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