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Ritish Jakhu, five, (front) and Jason Nigha, five, race around a teepee at the National Aboriginal Day celebration in Vernon’s Polson Park Thursday. Clara Hovan (above), 17, of the Sookinchoot Youth Centre, wears her Earth Woman art piece during the event.

Gas leak sends mill workers scrambling RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Tolko officials didn’t mess around when natural gas started spewing into the air at the Spallumcheen mill Friday.

At about 7:45 a.m., a four-inch natural gas line ruptured after it was struck by heavy machinery working on the south side of the plywood plant.

About 40 people were immediately evacuated to a safe location.

“We were right at shift change,” said Rob Fraser, general manager of Okanagan operations. “It was very much a precautionary measure.”

Otter Lake Cross Road was closed down to traffic by the RCMP to ensure the safety of motorists.

Besides Fortis, volunteer members of the Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Department

were also on scene to provide assistance.

The one thing that helped with reducing the potential risk was the weather.

“We had favourable winds and it was blowing the gas away,” said Fraser.

By 11:30 a.m., Fortis staff had pinched off the gas line and repairs were being made.

The plywood crew was sent back to work at that point and the road was reopened to traffic.

Fraser says he is pleased with how his staff responded to the situation and he has strong praise for the Fortis crew and the fire department.

“Particularly with natural gas you have to take precautions and you need to get people in there who are experts,” he said.

Tolko’s cogeneration facility and lumber mill continued operating during the incident.

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RCMP officers prevent traffic from using Otter Lake Cross Road, at Highway 97A, Friday because of a natural gas leak at Tolko Industries.

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News Fulton class of 2012 makes an entrance ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff

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ou can say one thing about Clarence Fulton Secondary graduates: They make a splashy entrance.

Some graduates arrived at Polson Park Friday afternoon for a photo session in BMWs. Some came in a stretch limo.

Then there’s Nick Alves, who arrived not on four wheels but four legs.

The Grade 12 graduate showed up at the park, then sat up on Kola, a 12-year-old quarterhorse, and rode from the park entrance over to the Japanese gardens. “It’s been awesome,� smiled Alves, decked out in a black tux with pink tie and matching black and pink Nike runners, as he happily posed for photos with family and fellow grads. “People want their picture taken with me and the horse.�

Vintage vehicles were popular with the grads.

Laura Rozka and Alica Felgendreher rode in the box of a 1957 Chev pick-up, borrowed from Rozka’s boyfriend’s best friend. “We rode in from the science centre, and the ride was a little shaky,� said Rozka. “But it’s for grad and it was all worth it.�

Koryn Lindhe arrived in her grandfather’s 1930 Ford Model A Pheaton driven by her proud father, Gary. “She’s wanted this for years and planned it for years,� said Gary, whose wife, Cheryl, was in the family car behind the Ford “in case of a breakdown.� “She wanted something different to arrive in and the car is her grandfather’s. She’s been in it since she was a kid.�

Grads Cassidy Steele and Molly McShannon had no problems being pulled in toy wagons from the Polson Park fountain to the duck ponds by their respective dates, Sean Lister and Justin Mitchell. “It was really fine, kinda scary going over the speed bumps,� said Steele. “The only thing missing was we didn’t have our Ns (driver’s permits) on the back of the wagons.� “It was riveting and exhilarating,� added McShannon, who had no problems agreeing to arrive for grad photos pulled in a toy wagon. “I said, ‘heck, yes,’� smiled McShannon.

Also having no problems saying yes to a different mode

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Clay Coles (from left), Sommer McGregor, Danika Serafin, and Austin Williamson make a grand entrance at Polson Park for graduation photos before the Clarence Fulton grad ceremony Friday. For more photos visit www.vernonmorningstar.com of transportation for arrival were Sommer McGregor and Danika Serafin. They, along with their dates, Clay Coles and Austin Williamson, sat on a love-seat firmly entrenched in the bucket of a 960 John Deere front-end loader, an idea suggested by Coles’ dad, Art, who drove the quartet.

“I would have expected nothing less,� smiled Serafin. “It was amazing,� added McGregor of the ride, which began at the science centre and ended at the overflow parking in the park’s south end.

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Public process for new parks model unknown RICHARD ROLKE

maintain. “As the matter goes back to It’s not known if Greater Vernon council for consideration, that residents will have a say will be one of the issues over changes to parks we discuss,� said Rob and recreation.

Sawatzky, Vernon direcThere has been no tor, of possibly allowing decision on possible residents to say if they public input for a prosupport or oppose the posal that would see concept. some parks remain part “I wouldn’t be surof the multi-jurisdictionprised that it’s part of the al collective while othprocess because there’s Rob Sawatzky ers would revert back to a fairly large (service) Vernon, Coldstream and change.� the electoral areas to govern and Presently, all parks are operMorning Star Staff

ated under the Regional District of North Okanagan umbrella, and all jurisdictions contribute to the structure which began about 30 years ago.

Under the new model, the collective would shrink to 10 parks.

All other parks would fall under the individual jurisdictions of Vernon, Coldstream and the two electoral areas.

Mike Macnabb, BX-Swan Lake director, hasn’t decided if there is a need for public input and believes officials are keeping their constituents’ interests at the forefront.

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“We know the resolution we are seeking will be better for the public because there won’t be constant bickering and complaining,� he said.

Staff is currently hammering out the details of a memorandum of understanding.

Sawatzky admits the plan isn’t perfect, but he is satisfied with keeping some parks in the collective and turning others back to the jurisdictions. “We’re not trying to create the Taj Mahal or a work of art. We’re trying to develop a working agree-

ment that serves the community,� he said.

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Sean Lister (left) and Justin Mitchell have an interesting way of transporting their grad dates Cassidy Steele (left) and Molly MacShannon, all Clarence Fulton graduates, for graduation photos at Polson Park Friday.

Grads beam with pride Continued from A3 Parents know how to make an arrival as well.

Olinda Rasquinha showed up from Burundi, in eastern Africa, to watch her son, Karl, graduate.

Her daughter, Ena, graduated from Fulton in 2011 but Olinda was unable to attend.

“This makes up for missing last year,” beamed Olinda. “I feel

like both my daughter and son are graduating.”

For Karl, who plans to attend university in Kitchener, Ont. in the fall, having mom out for the grad festivities brought about a huge smile for the photos.

“It really means a lot,” said Karl.

Graduate Jenelle Ostryk’s date, Blake Longstaff, made sure Ostryk’s train on her pleated coral sequined

Tony Bowles sweetheart dress stayed out of the wet grass and mud.

“This is a special day,” said Ostryk, who plans to “travel and see what the big world has to offer” in the fall. “This is a day that everyone can look back and acknowledge how far they’ve come.”

Speaking of dresses, Fulton class president Caitlin Barr and Felicia Orton have

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been best friends since their days down the street at Ellison Elementary. But even friends can keep secrets.

Barr was stunned that her friend bought her grad dress first and without telling her.

“I said, ‘What kind of friend are you?’” laughed Barr as Orton shrugged her shoulders.

Orton plans to work in the fall while Barr attends UBCO. Both plan to remain a big part of each others’ lives.

“Definitely,” said Orton.

And there was one celebrity sighting in the park Friday.

Samantha Basso, 18, brought a cardboard cutout of Justin Bieber – “because everyone has Bieber Fever” – as her fake date, joining her real escort, Logan Hembling.

“Logan’s jealous,” laughed Basso.

“Not really,” replied Hembling.

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Pressure grows for video service for deaf RICHARD ROLKE

Commission demanding a permanent video North Okanagan relay service for deaf politicians are making and hard of hearing some noise over people in a lack of comCanada. munications “Let’s just for the deaf. bombard Regional them (with D i s t r i c t l e t t e r s ) ,� of North said direcOkanagan tor Shirley directors will Fowler. write the RDNO Shirley Fowler MP, MLA, directors prime minisalso want ter and the Canadian deaf residents to have Radio Television the ability to text 911 Telecommunications during an emergency.

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Through, VRS a deaf person signs via an Internet videophone linked to a sign language interpreter. The interpreter then relays the conversation vocally to a hearing recipient.

The service allows a conversation to be carried on between both individuals. But while it was provided by Telus on a trial basis for 18 months, funding ended in January. “This service should be reinstituted,� said director Rick Fairbairn.

Lobbying for VRS has been Arlene Brenner, a local resident who has been deaf since birth. “People in the U.S. are far ahead and moving towards VRS,� she said. “We want many letters. We want this to go to the prime minister and to the MLAs and the MPs. There needs to be a united voice.�

The lack of VRS became obvious when Brenner’s elderly mother was in the hospital. “There was no way I

could phone the hospital to see how my mom was doing,� she said.

Her mother died recently and Brenner was given a phone number by health personnel and told to call a funeral

home. “I had to give that task to a social worker to do it for me,� said Brenner.

Besides the video relay service, Brenner believes there is a need

for the deaf to be able to text 911 during an emergency. “Currently, 911 is only accessible to people who can hear. But it should be accessible to anyone,� she said.

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The elderly, children and people with weakened immune systems should be careful when ingesting the water.

Water intended for the following uses should be boiled for one minute: Drinking Washing fruits and vegetables

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“We’re asking people to be very vigilant.”

As of press time, an evacuation alert continued for all low-lying properties along the Shuswap River flowing south and west from Sugar Lake to Mabel Lake, and all low-lying properties along the river flowing west and north from Mabel Lake to Mara Lake.

Molendyk says residents should be prepared to leave if required.

“Depending on the amount of rain and how intense it is, we

“We’ve taken what steps we can to prepare.”

— Tate Bengston could see them (river and creeks) rise beyond bank levels further.”

The City of Enderby has issued an advisory to all residents about flooding.

Because of rainfall and the height of the water table, many of the low-lying storm drains are near capacity. This could impact areas not normally at a risk for flooding.

“We’ve taken what steps we can to prepare,” said Tate Bengston,

Enderby’s deputy chief administrative officer, adding that extra pumping capacity has been added to the storm sewer system.

Sand and sandbags are available at the Enderby public works yard (4308 McGowan St.) and in Grindrod at the corner of Crandlemire and Foxwood roads.

A boil water notice continues for customers east of the Enderby bridge to Rosoman

Road. They are asked to boil their water for at least two minutes.

“This notice does not apply to water customers west of the Enderby bridge,” said Bengston.

Boaters are being told to slow down on Mara Lake and the Shuswap River.

There is a concern that high speed is escalating the problem residents face with high water.

“Boats travelling at high speed and close to the shore are causing waves that increase water levels as much as two feet, resulting in increased flooding and further damage to affected residents,” states the Shuswap Emergency Program.

Oyama highway on track Morning Star Staff

Norm Letnick compares the Highway 97 upgrade between Winfield and Oyama to an iceberg, as the vast majority of work is done behind the scenes.

“I still can’t think of a more appropriate analogy,” said the Kelowna-Lake Country MLA in a news release updating the status of the long-awaited road construction project.

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Construction of the new highway began on May 28, 2011, and is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2013.

As of May, total construction is almost halfway completed as drilling, blasting, excavations and embankment construction is underway.

The scope of this project is vast, and has involved huge amounts of material, says Letnick.

“More than one million cubic metres of material have been excavated, moved and placed in embankments to date, which represents approximately 50 per cent of the total quantities on this project,” he Norm Letnick said.

“That includes about 470,000 cubic metres of rock and 600,000 cubic metres of soils.”

He said construction on several of the overpasses is underway.

The Gatzke Road overpass is about 60 per cent complete; the Woods Lake overpass is about 40 per cent complete; and the recreational underpasses for Old Mission Road and Lake Country access are 80 per cent complete.

The $40.83 million construction contract was awarded to Nanaimo’s Windley Contracting March 25, 2011.

The overall project budget is $77.9 million, with a $33.6 million contribution from the federal government.

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— Gord Molendyk “The male driver and lone occupant showed gross symptoms of intoxication and was arrested for impaired driving.”

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call from a Spallumcheen resident complaining about the smart meters.

Coun. Joe Van Tienhoven agreed that Hydro dropped the ball in its public awareness campaign to help people understand what meters do and don’t do.

However, he points to his neighbour as a person who doesn’t want anything to do with smart meters.

“He has a sign beside his meter saying he refuses to have his meter changed to a smart meter,” said Van Tienhoven. “I’ve seen a few of those. I believe there are still those in the municipality against them.”

Coun. Todd York said if a person has a justified personal reason not to see smart meter methodology in their house, they have the right to say that.

“I don’t want to make a decision for everyone in the township based on how I feel about it,” he said.

“As an individual, you should have that right.”

Council voted unanimously in favour of the motion, and will send it to Hydro and Victoria.

Motorist faces impaired charge Driving with a blown tire was the start of problems for a Vernon man Thursday.

Shortly before 9 p.m., concerned citizens called police to report a black Ford truck driving eastbound on Kalamalka Road, near Quirk Road in Coldstream, had a blown tire, and the truck was being driven very erratically.

“Two of our officers located the vehicle just as it stopped at the intersection of Kalamalka Road and Highway 6,” said RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk.

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B.C. Hydro smart meters are not being forced on residents of Spallumcheen or any provincial resident, according to one township councillor.

Christine Fraser said fear-mongering and misinformation have led to residents wrongfully believing that the meters must be installed in homes.

“The smart meters are not being forced on anyone,” said Fraser, as council debated a motion to send a letter to Hydro and Premier Christy Clark that states citizens of B.C. should have the right to choose whether or not to have a wireless smart meter installed, particularly if they’re willing to bear any additional cost related to that choice.

“B.C. Hydro has said if at the end of talking to them you still don’t want a smart meter installed, you don’t have to have one. It’s an incorrect fact out there that you have to have a smart meter.”

Fraser said she got her information from attending a Southern Interior Local Government Association presentation from Hydro on smart meters.

She said what hasn’t been explained very well is how the smart meters work.

“They’re basically a more efficient way of receiving information,” said Fraser, who supports smart meters. “If there’s a power outage, they can tell which house has the outage. There’s been a lot of fear-mongering caused.”

Fraser said she personally has not received one

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he B.C. government has taken some modest steps to tighten up the province’s income assistance system, and to encourage people to work when they are able to.

With Premier Christy Clark swooping in to take credit, Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux unveiled changes that included fixing the worst mistake in B.C. Liberal policy. Cadieux acknowledged that B.C. was the only province that clawed back all earnings from employable welfare recipients, and she announced that from now on, they will be able to earn up to $200 a month without penalty.

Tom Fletcher The exemption for disabled people is increased from $500 to $800 a month.

Another important change is requiring welfare recipients to file income tax returns.

People can now do temporary work when it comes along, report the income and take advantage of the various tax credits that come from participating in society instead of just living off it. Any experience earning money is valuable experience.

With baby boomers starting to retire in big numbers, the expected labour shortage has begun across Western Canada.

And yet, increasing numbers of foreign workers are coming in to do farm and other work, while many young people are unemployed.

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon took note of this during his budget preparations. Increasing numbers of young, employable people were applying for welfare in southern B.C., while jobs go begging in the booming northeast.

Falcon mused about setting up a program to provide training and plane fare for these people, an idea quickly dubbed “welfare air.”

Another effort to get young people working is Jobfest, a rock-themed road show currently touring northern B.C. towns. It attracts young

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people with music and souvenirs like drumsticks and guitar picks, and offers them skills assessment using sexy iPad apps and graphics that depict carpentry as cool.

If Jobfest and welfare air sound a bit desperate, it’s because they are. They illustrate our society’s problem. We have a public school system where students pass whether they do the work or not. The culture assumes self-esteem is more important than achievement. The teachers’ union constantly sets an example that the way to get what you want is to stamp your feet and demand it from government. What do we expect young people to learn?

And how easy is it for B.C. to slip into a Greece-like tailspin, where a majority expects to be carried on the backs of the shrinking minority who do productive work? Old-timers might recall when Mike Harcourt’s NDP government took over from the allegedly miserly Social Credit regime and raised welfare rates.

They compounded that mistake by relaxing eligibility rules and making it easier for employable people to stay on welfare. After a couple of years of this wealth redistribution, 10 per cent of the B.C. population was on welfare, with more piling on every day.

Faced with the results of this staggering blunder, Harcourt lashed out at “cheats, deadbeats and varmints” scamming B.C. taxpayers and launched a crackdown on fraud. Later, the NDP cut the basic rate for single employables to $500 a month.

Today, it stands at $610, and the NDP looks poised to repeat history. Surrey MLA Jagrup Brar did a month-long publicity stunt in January, living on welfare by wandering from shelter to food bank with TV cameras trailing behind.

Brar would have been better off if welfare air had been available. Instead of learning to live off the burgeoning urban handout industry, he could have gone up to Dawson Creek or Fort St. John and worked as a labourer.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Greater Vernon politicians have spent months, and considerable dollars, debating the future of the parks, recreation and culture function.

There has been considerable back-and-forth and the discussion has often been quite heated. It appears, though, that a deal is finally in the works between Vernon, Coldstream and the two electoral areas.

However, a key player has been missing during the entire process — the public.

Yes, residents have bene kept up to date in the newspaper and they have even been able to observe the meetings first-hand.

But there has been absolutely no meaningful role for the primary stakeholder.

Keep in mind that it’s been residents of all four jurisdictions that have collectively spent millions of dollars on maintaining parks and purchasing land for about 30 years.

There is probably no other local service the public has embraced more.

There’s no question the elected officials have the best interest of their constituents at heart.

But do they really know what their residents want?

Is there broad support for dismantling the regional umbrella and turning control of most parks over to the individual jurisdictions? Does the list of “regional” and “local” parks reflect the reality of what activities go on there and the needs of residents?

A major shift in how parks and recreation is provided is underway, and before any agreements are signed, the politicians need to step back and hear from the people who put them into office.

A full-scale referendum isn’t necessary but it’s definitely time for some public input.

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t should be obvious for the vast majority of our publicly funded parks and recreation facilities what best belongs where.

That is assuming, of course, that our elected officials are acting in good faith and not just muttering platitudes or preening egos whilst warming chairs around a boardroom table.

Deciding who does what with what is only a start point. It is clear parks and recreation employees lack good managerial oversight and direction.

For instance, letting the publicly owned waterfront lots along Lakeshore Road become overgrown and garbage-strewn rather than developing them into much needed swimming beaches should never have happened.

But it did.

Worse was the poorly thought out proposal to add the race track as an alternate site for the sports complex planned at Okanagan College coupled with upping significantly the dollar amount to be included in the referendum question.

Fortunately, that was quashed but it never

ARGUMENT FLAWED The argument that legalizing the growing and selling of marijuana will in some way will solve, or reduce the incidence of gang violence is somewhat erroneous.

My argument is not whether or not pot should be legalized, but that legalization of marijuana will not solve problems. It will just create new ones.

Nor will the legalization reduce the police budget, or prevent the police from being involved with issues involving marijuana. Neither will legalization prevent or reduce gang violence.

There are a lot of issues with the legalization of marijuana that the supporters of legalization have not discussed, or taken into consideration in their arguments.

The idea that once marijuana becomes legal that everyone will just grow pot for their own use and maybe for sale to other users in some sort of free market is an illusion.

If the substance is legalized, then entrepreneurs will manufacture and sell marijuana products on the retail market in the same

should have gone public in the first place.

Unless some person or persons unknown really want to boost the referendum’s failure potential.

The latest oops has to do with the twinning of the water lines along Old Kamloops Road.

Plans existed for eventually having a trail along that section of road but somehow they were forgotten until the shovels went in the ground and budgets for the project were approved.

So now the elected officials are faced with making revisions at the last moment to incorporate the trail or disrupt the same stretch of road at some later date to add the trail at greater cost both in terms of tax dollars and taxpayer inconvenience.

Enough already. Parks and recreation needs fixing.

The sports complex referendum needs to happen before the ALC-imposed deadline nullifies the need for it.

Our elected officials need to can the blather, park their egos and take corrective action.

Jim Bodkin

way they now exploit the alcohol and tobacco market.

Not only will the products be taxed, but there will be retail sales tax, and business tax added to the final cost of the products.

I don’t think that manufacturers and retail sellers of marijuana products who pay taxes would long put up with the tax-free sale and distribution of home grown weed.

Criminal gangs do not deal in marijuana because it is good for the digestive system.

Marijuana is a substance that produces an altered state of consciousness (a high) and it is proven to be an addictive substance.

So the question is that when, and if marijuana is legalized will it come under the same laws that supposedly cover the legal use of alcohol and tobacco?

Will a person need to be 19-years-old in order to legally purchase weed over the counter?

So there would still be a market for tax-free weed to be grown and distributed, and guess who would have the expertise to fill that slot.

It is my belief that the politicians

who advocate for the legalization of marijuana are more interested in cashing in on the huge revenue from the distribution and sale of drugs than they are on reducing police expenses.

Ron Nichol RE-EDUCATE YOURSELVES I love people who live in the past, as is the case with two letters in The Morning Star June 3.

Your opinions are just the kind of ancient, almost religious like, stereotypical old-school views on weed/pot that future generations will laugh at.

First off, newer studies have shown pot does not cause any kinds of mental disorders whatso-ever.

Nor is weed addictive, habit forming, or the gateway drug it was once thought to be.

As for dangerous, weed has been proven to be far less dangerous than already regulated products like tobacco or alcohol.

And it is easier for young children to access B.C. bud because it is not currently regulated or government controlled.

Higher health care costs, even if there would be any, would be offset by the reduced costs to our justice systems, not to mention weed doesn’t just need to be smoked, many people ingest the substance in cookies/brownies which reduces the negative health effects of smoke inhalation.

Now as for the smell, yes weed has a very potent and unique smell. But if people cannot smoke in apartment buildings, perhaps these building could institute new rules regarding smoking of pot.

Wow, did I just solve that problem in two seconds — yes I did.

And to cut off the question of the smell from cooking it, well cooked fish also smells bad in apartments. Sometimes you just have to take the good with the bad.

I praise our current mayor and councillors, not to mention the former mayors of Vancouver, former attorney generals of B.C., and mayors and councillors from our fellow B.C. communities that support legalization.

They have at least grown up and admitted the battle against pot

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Spallumcheen council will have an old-time look at its next regular meeting.

To help the township celebrate its 120th birthday (Spallumcheen was founded July 21, 1892), a special kick-off party will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the municipal office July 16.

Council will be dressed in fashion from the 1890s for the party and for its regular meeting at 7 p.m., and encourages Spallumcheen residents to get in on the fun.

“Everyone is invited to attend and encouraged to take part in era-appropriate costume for a best dressed competition,” said Coun. Rachael Ganson, who has been organizing the 120th birthday celebrations.

There will be cake and old-fashioned ice cream, served by Glad Tidings, as well as door prizes.

The official birthday party for the township will be Aug. 12, at O’Keefe Ranch from 12 to 4 p.m.

Some of the activities will include an oldtime farmer’s market, toonie corn roast, toy giveaways for the kids, birthday cake, toonie pony rides, O’Keefe mansion tours, tractorpulled hayrides and a photo booth complete with old-time props for a take-home souvenir from the celebration.

“O’Keefe has so much to discover and such a rich history in Spallumcheen, it only seems natural to want to celebrate there,” said Ganson.

Earlier this year, the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development provided a $75,000 grant to the township to help with the milestone celebrations.

Council has announced it is providing $33,000 to seven different organizations to help with 120th birthday celebrations until the end of the year.

The Armstrong Farmers Market, North Okanagan Junior Academy, Caravan Farm Theatre, Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Arts Society, North Okanagan Ploughing Match Association and Hullcar Hall each receive $5,000, while O’Keefe Ranch will be awarded $3,000.

The Armstrong Farmers Market will have at least 10 Spallumcheen farmers at the birthday party hosting an old-time market.

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“The hall will be decked out in an old-time theme...to get a feel for what life was like back then.”

— Rachael Ganson O’Keefe, the North Okanagan Ploughing Match Association will host an event. Last year, more than 600 people came out to watch the annual event, which is open and, again, is free to Spall residents.

The association has encouraged Mayor Janice Brown to participate in a ploughing match.

Hullcar Hall, built by volunteers in 1909, will host a pancake breakfast featuring sausage, pancakes and all the works at the old-time price of $1.50.

“The hall will be decked out in an old-time theme, the volunteers will be dressed up, and there will be pictures, scrapbooks and meeting minutes to get a feel for what life was like back then,” said Ganson.

The Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Arts Society will have a regular showcase exhibit showcasing barns from all over.

In October, the Caravan Farm Theatre will host another popular Halloween evening, open free to Spall residents. There will be a band, a ‘Walk of Terror,’ big bonfire, refreshments and costumes catered towards the 120th birthday theme.

“Not sure if there were any old-fashioned zombies,” joked Ganson.

And the North Okanagan Junior Academy school, which is 102 years old, will host its regular fall festival in October, featuring its incredibly popular Interior Provincial Exhibition food staple, the haystack, as well as a huge silent auction, bake sale and interactive booths.

Ganson added there is also the possibility of the school performing a play based on Spallumcheen’s 120th celebration theme to end the year in December.

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Enderby pays tribute to volunteers RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

There is a strong tradition of volunteerism in Enderby and now that’s being recognized.

The city has created four award categories to honour residents who are active volunteers.

“They are the heart and soul of the community,” said Coun. Tundra Baird.

“There are so many people who give of their time and are not recognized. They are making the community a better place to live in.”

Freedom of the city will Tundra Baird be the highest honour the city can bestow on an individual.

The lifetime civic merit award will be presented to a resident who has volunteered for at least 15 years and has made a tangible difference to Enderby’s quality of life.

There will also be a civic appreciation award for an individual or group who has benefitted the community.

“We need to recognize citizens who do so much. A Raquel Knust thank you goes a long way,” said Coun. Raquel Knust.

“We have such a valuable set of volunteers in Enderby.”

The final category is a scholarship, with council members paying for it from their annual remuneration.

“It will go to a student looking at a civicminded career,” said Baird.

It’s anticipated the freedom of the city and lifetime civic merit awards will be issued on rare occasions while the civic appreciation award will be presented quarterly. Nominations will be sought from the public.

The scholarship will be presented annually to a student based on council evaluating applications.

There are already plans to issue an award to a deserving citizen.

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New exhibit makes a splash CARA BRADY Morning Star Staff

Okanagan Science Centre executive director Sandi Dixon is bubbling with enthusiasm as she shows off the new WaterWorks exhibit.

“Our mission is to make science accessible and water is such as big issue in the Okanagan that this is very relevant,” she said.

Science Centre staff and volunteers had the idea for a major display on water in the back of their minds and were exploring their options with the available budget.

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by Science North. The exhibit had been touring the U.S. and was in storage in California.

Because storage costs were so high, the exhibit, which normally rents for $150,000 for three months, the Okanagan Science Centre, could get it for much less for housing it.

“We had just over a week to move the exhibit, adapt it for the Okanagan and get it in place. It took more than 200 volunteer hours to get it in place,” said Dixon.

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Okanagan Science Centre director Bob Clarke tries the submarine target game at the WaterWorks exhibit. stars have lined up and we are able to have this exhibit that we wouldn’t normally get. We are the only city in Canada this size to have a science centre,” said Dixon.

Board member Bob Clarke, an engineer, gave an overview of the interactive displays.

“These are issues we are dealing with in the Okanagan with water use and our water footprint,” he said.

One of his favourite displays is the one that lets people take a quiz which asks about individual water use, then shows, with real water in tanks, how much a person is consuming in a day. The average person in the Okanagan uses 675 litres of water each day.

Another display

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One local politician isn’t convinced studying transportation habits is necessary.

The Regional District of North Okanagan has given support in principle to a valley-wide household travel survey contingent on more

budget details.

H o w e v e r , Spallumcheen director Janice Brown suggests the process isn’t a priority for her community.

“I know they (residents) are going out of the area and I don’t really need to know where they’re going,” she said.

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— Janice Brown ed that nine jurisdictions contribute towards the study, which could

possibly cost $180,000.

The study would look at where people are

travelling to, the purpose of the trip, the time of day of travel, their mode of travel and the energy and emissions associated with transportation.

The goal is to provide information to policymakers in planning for future transportation needs.

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A proposed subdivision in the Commonage has been blocked.

The Regional District of North Okanagan has not supported change to zoning and land use designations on two lots on Commonage and Howards roads.

The proponent wanted to subdivide the two lots (7.25 hectares and 7.51 hectares) into seven lots ranging in size from one to 5.16 hectares.

“There are concerns related to water. There is no water there,” said director Bob Fleming of the reasons for the denial. “No work has been done to look at sewage disposal.

Waste water is a concern given they are directly above Tompson Lake.”

Music Fest gets nod A fledging music festival will be able to make some noise.

The Regional District of North Okanagan has given the Whomp Music and Arts Festival permission for an outdoor public address system at a site on Eight Mile Road near Echo Lake.

“There’s nobody living there,” said director Eugene Foisy of the potential noise impact. “The closest house is one kilometre away.”

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Barrie leaning toward the links KEVIN MITCHELL Morning Star Staff

She’s long off the tee and very good when skating with the puck.

Hmm. Golf or hockey? For 16-year-old Mackenzie Barrie, it’s almost decision time as she maps out her future in sport and education. “The cut-off for scholarships is November,� said Barrie, who, if she chooses golf, would love to play in California or Arizona. “I’m still trying to decide. I’m leaning towards golf because it seems like more of a career path and it’s easier on the body. I fell in love with golf this summer. There are more options. I’d like to be a pro coach or get into physiotherapy. The two combined would be awesome.�

Barrie has a hectic summer golf tournament schedule, starting with the B.C. Amateur, July 3-6, in Christina Lake, followed by the B.C. Junior Girls, July 10-13, in Osoyoos, the B.C. Summer Games, July 19-22, at Hazelmere in Surrey, and the B.C. Juvenile, Aug. 21-23, in Princeton.

To reach tournament-ready status, Barrie banged around a set of plastic clubs as a tyke. She later played Hillview Executive with her dad, Jamie, and her older brother, Conor, a goalie with the B.C. Hockey League Surrey Eagles.

Three years ago, she began playing at the Vernon Golf & Country Club, winning the junior girls title her second year. She was the Zone 2 junior champion last year in Revelstoke, and this year, shot 79-83 to earn one of two spots on the Zone team. “When I first started playing Vernon, I was shooting around 100, but now I’m down to the low 80s except for the Summer Games qualifier (at Vernon) when I was 86-87, the worst I’ve played this season. “My drives are the best part of my game.

I hit it around 250 and pretty straight. My putting comes and goes. Repetition is a huge part of getting better. I try and simulate a real game on the range by aiming for targets. I practise three hours a day four or five days a week. I love to practice which is a good trait to have. I’ll jump out and play with anyone; it’s a good way to meet people.�

The 5-foot-7 Barrie, who works in the back shop at the Vernon club, took winter indoor instruction at Urban Links from Sean Richardson, head pro of the Kelowna Driving Range. She has been under his tute-

lage for a year.

Richardson has also coached Seaton Sonic grad Conner Kozak, now with the UBC Thunderbirds, and Kelowna’s Megan Osland, of the San Jose State Spartans.

Both enjoyed solid freshman golf seasons.

Richardson says Barrie has the moxy for tournament play. “Mackenzie reminds me a bit of Conner in the mental aspect of golf,� said Richardson, formerly of Predator Ridge. “Of all the kids I have coached, they best focus on the task at hand and not worry about the past and what’s going to happen.�

Richardson, who is talking to NCAA schools about the possibility of Barrie being able to play golf and hockey in a calendar year, says she matches up with Osland in driving distance. “She’s green in tournament experience which may hold her back for a while, but she’s so mature,� said Richardson, who is amazed at how quickly Barrie has improved in a short time. “The B.C. Amateur at Christina Lake may be a little bit out of her league, but these are the girls she’s going to face in college. She’s capable of competing.�

Richardson said Barrie understands the important of grinding out putts, drives and wedges in practice, noting that she is a great athlete who “practises effectively.�

Barrie played Midget quad hockey in Kelowna last year and has made the provincial Under 16 and 18 teams. She skated in the B.C. Winter Games in Terrace, earning silver after the Okanagan lost to Fraser Lake.

She has been hampered somewhat on the ice by a pelvic injury, but says that won’t hold her back.

Barrie, whose mom, Tracey, doesn’t play golf but is one of her biggest fans, has battled diabetes since age 10. “My mom and I were at a hockey tournament In Trail when I was diagnosed and I spent some time in the hospital. You have to watch your levels and it’s manageable.

Anna-Jane Eathorne (pro at Predator) told me there are a number of players on Tour with diabetes.�

Barrie plays a little tennis with friends and relatives and watches with interest her brother’s hockey career. “He’s a good role model; he gets good marks and he’s hoping to get a scholarship next year like Surrey’s No. 1 goalie (Andrew Hunt) did this year.�

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Weber high on Trotz

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t was during a Novice hockey practice at the Okanagan Training Rink that I gained instant respect for Barry Trotz.

Here he was, the head coach of the Nashville Predators, out in jeans, his gloves out in front, teaching my son’s team how to skate backwards. It was during the 2004-06 NHL lockout and Ryan Molitwenik, a builder, had asked Trotz to help at practice.

Trotz, who has been a summer resident ever since, made a few appearances in Brent Gilchrist’s Charity Golf Classic for B.C. Children’s Hospital, and everybody loved the guy.

Calgary Herald curling scribe Al Cameron, a former cohort of mine on the Island, wrote about how classy Trotz was on a visit to the Stampede Kevin Mitchell City.

I guess it’s pretty common for NHL teams to set up curling outings if they have few days off in Calgary. The Predators lined up a few sheets last year and the club manager asked Cameron if he was interested in doing a story.

Cameron said the Preds were all gracious about co-operating and they enjoyed pizza and sub sandwiches in between games.

Wrote Cameron: “The players came in off the ice and ate in a hurry and went back on the ice. Barry Trotz stayed behind, and went from table to table to wipe them, and picked up all the napkins and crusts off the floor. Then he made a point of pushing in all the chairs neatly at every table.”

A small thing, perhaps, but highly revealing of Trotz’s character.

It’s a wonder the soon-to-be 50-year-old Dauphin, Man. product has never won the NHL Coach of the Year award.

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Not because he’s so well liked, but because he’s guided the goal-challenged, low-budget Predators to the playoffs so many times.

I asked Nashville superstar d-man Shea Weber in a phone interview last week if Trotz has been wrongfully ignored in the Jack Adams Award voting.

“That’s a tough question because I don’t know any of the other coaches and obviously the other coaches are great and have won for a reason, but I think Trotzy deserves every accolade he’s gotten and the credit that he deserves,” said Weber.

“He’s been the coach with the franchise since Day 1 and obviously he’s done a lot of the right things. He’s taken the team how many years, seven of the last Barry Trotz eight or something like that. He’s a guy who commands respect and I think he’s a really good players’ coach.”

Switching to the Stanley Cup, the Kings won with size, speed and great goaltending. I asked Weber if the Preds are simply lacking size up front in order to be a Cup champion.

“I don’t know because different teams win every year and I think it’s just the team that comes together at the right time. Look at L.A., they get in the playoffs as the eighth seed and they go on a run like that where they hardly even lose through the first three rounds and win in six. It’s just about the elements and coming together at the right time.

“You look at different teams. You go back to the Red Wings where they won with speed and skill, and then you look at the Ducks who won with size and grit and I guess different teams match up differently against each other and a lot of good things have to go right to win.”

It used to be the Red Wings, Avalanche or Devils were heavy Cup favourites, along with a few other teams each year.

Make the playoffs these days and you’re considered a serious

contender. Do the players like the parity?

“Yah, it’s good,” said Weber, the pride of Sicamous. “I think that’s what the salary cap is intended for. It gives every team the chance to win now. There’s not the big difference in the numbers and every team’s built with a lot of youth now too. Guys can come up and play right away and the skill and talent is so good at a young age it gives everybody a chance every year.”

On playing in Nashville, Weber said: “It’s great. Everyone knows it’s a country music city, but the fan support there is awesome. I think you can see that in the past how we’ve gone from four sellouts to 16 to 22 or something this year. The fans are really jumping on board and it’s a lot of fun playing in front of them.”

Weber and buddy Cody Franson (Maple Leafs) are holding their inaugural charity golf tournament Friday, July 14 at Hyde Mountain Resort. Visit www.sicamousshootout.com for details.

Athletes to be honoured Monday at Timmie’s The region’s top athletes will be named Monday at 10 a.m. outside the Okanagan Landing Tim Hortons.

Up for the Tim Hortons Athlete of the Year are university basketball stars Diane Schuetze (Thompson Rivers WolfPack), Nayo Raincock (SFU Clan) and Cassandra Brown (Portland Pilots), speed skater Connie Kapak, ultra runner Tracy Garneau, lacrosse goalie Brodie MacDonald (Langley Thunder/Edmonton Rush), curlers Sonja Gaudet and Jim Cotter, track sensation Tessni Carruthers (Nicholls State Colonels, Louisiana) and cyclist Leah Goldstein.

Cotter’s provincial men’s championship rink and the Okanagan Rhythmic Gymnastics Club are nominated for Team of the Year. A Sports Leadership award will also be presented.

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NHL and Junior talent will serve as guest instructors when the Boston Pizza Hockey School goes Aug. 13-17 at Okanagan Training Rink.

Pros Jerred Smithson (Panthers), Chuck Kobasew (Avalanche), Eric Godard (Stars) and Andrew Ference (Bruins), and BCHLers Alex Gillies (Salmon Arm) and Dylan Chanter (Merritt) will help head instructors Mike Burke and Jesse Hunter as they deliver skill development programs for players ages five to 13.

The programs are specifically designed to help increase each player’s skill level by breaking down skills and teaching through repetition. The $300 fee includes two ice times per day, dry-land training, lunch and jerseys. The sessions are available for three age groups – beginner (ages 5-7), intermediate (8-10) and advanced (11-13). Programs are filling up, and registration is first come, first served.

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Dennis golden

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Taylan Dennis started skating at two and took her first Skate Canada test at seven.

Now in Grade 11 at VSS, Dennis has achieved the prestigious quad gold status, passing 37 exams with no retries allowed.

She made the grade in gold skills, freeskate, dance and interpretive.

The 16-year-old has won several medals over the years with the Vernon Skating Club, while participating in countless ice shows and skating with Olympian Kurt Browning.

The smiling blond skates six days a week with the Vernon, Armstrong and Kelowna clubs, and has been coached by Kelly Kirby, Heather Stranks and Brittney Novakowski.

“My biggest highlight was just recently landing my triple loop jump for my coach Kelly Kirby,” said Dennis. “She will be sadly missed but never forgotten and I wish her the best in Alberta.”

Dennis, whose mom, Nancy, has been a longtime volunteer in many capacities with the figure skating club, placed fourth in the B.C. Junior Silver Ladies last season.

Dennis recently earned her Juvenile judging ticket and will compete in Gold Ladies next season, skating a powerful program to the theme of the Godfather.

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coaching status.

“I really have to thank my family, coaches and fellow skaters for all their support over the years.”

The Vernon Royal Canadian Legion #25 Heat grounded the Kelowna Mustangs 9-3 in Midget girls fastball action Tuesday night at Grahame Park.

Tamara Dumont’s crew racked up five runs in the first inning behind the solid battery of pitcher Dallyce Edwards and catcher Mykaila Head, who along Stefani Anderson, Lexie Edwards, Shelby Munk and Keara Crandlemire scored.

Kelowna had one run in their half of the first.

The Heat again held the Mustangs to a run in the second, while getting runs from Allie Crandlemire and Caitlin Rolke.

In the third, the Mustangs scored once, while Munk and Keara Crandlemire had Legion runs.

Vernon allowed no runs in the fourth and then declined their last bats.

The District Midget playoffs finish today at Grahame Park, with the finals slated for 2 p.m.

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Rocket attack sinks Capri Morning Star Staff

Randy’s Rockets outlasted Capri Insurance 6-4 in North Okanagan Women’s Soccer Association Division 2 play Thursday night at Marshall Field #5.

Sam Audley and Tawny Rudderham each scored twice for the Rockets, while Maria Thorlakson and Torren Huntley supplied singles.

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Deanna Baker opened the scoring just minutes in on a feed from Maddy Demers.

Crystal Flasch then converted after she took the ball from a Centerline player and blasted it with a challenging spin. The Centerline keeper partially blocked the ball, but watched as it rolled into the net.

Demers, who earned the Tita’s Lady of the Match, celebrated her first career goal on an assist from Baker, and continued to celebrate as she scored yet another on a pass from Tania Wirachowsky.

Centerline keeper Kris Ponto deflected a shot from Andrea Zubot to Sharina Zantingh who found net. Zubot fed Becky Birbilis early in the second half to make it 6-0.

Keeper Jennie Currie tossed the ball to Birbilis, who blasted a long through ball

to Zubot for another tally. A free kick for Sistas resulted in Flasch’s second goal and final of the game, as she rifled one from over 20 yards, high over the keeper.

Marisa Wiebe wowed onlookers with her stunning head-juggling skills.

Centerline created many chances, making the Sistas keepers Birbilis and Currie work for the shutout.

Anna Clarke and Ponto shared net duties for Centreline, who got nice work in the middle by Charly Leverman and Natalie Lussin and gutsy attempts up front

by Julie Kentel and Tessa Derksen.

In Okanagan Oldtimers 50+ League action Thursday night, the Vernon Silver Stars put away West Kelowna 3-0 at Marshall #3.

Ageless veteran Tim Penaluna scored the first goal on a penalty kick awarded after striker Allen Bensmiller was clipped in the 18-yard box. Penaluna was named the Pillar Lake Bridge Club Man of the Match for the 5-4-2 Stars.

Rob Ross made it 2-0 on a half-field breakaway with nothing to contend with other than long lumpy grass and a helpless keeper.

The final goal came from big Burnley FC booster Dave Gould on a close in cracker set up by Boris Pasieka. Bensmiller

and Penaluna played with the hurting shortstaffed West Kelowna team for the second half as several were limping worse than Chester (Dennis Weaver) from Gun Smoke.

Vernon Kal Tire blew a late 3-2 lead and fell 4-3 to Summerland at Shannon Woods Park in West Kelowna.

Keeper Geoff Bradbury buried a howitzer penalty kick high, left side, for Kal Tire’s first goal, awarded when striker Mike Lloyd was fouled inside the 18.

Lloyd neatly set up Kevin Mitchell for the Tiremen’s second goal, while Denis Chabot deftly deked the keeper and rolled in the 3-2 go-ahead goal for Vernon.

Summerland took advantage of some major defensive blunders in the final six minutes for the victory. Ken Horncastle, on a penalty shot after a handball call on Gord Campbell, Steve Lovelock and Eduardo Lucace scored for Summerland, who gained an own goal when Mark DeVolder buried a gorgeous header in the first half.

Lucace swiped the ball off midfielder Dave Dawson near the 18 and beat Bradbury cleanly to the corner with a low rolling shot, for the winner. Kal Tire Defender Ted Sheehan was the Alarm Masters Man of the Match.

Enderby 12-8 and losing 12-2 to Sicamous.

Abby Williamson and Emma Lochead made sensational defensive plays to stop Enderby rallies. Ellen Campbell and Lindsay Crandlemire both had three hits for the Panthers in support of winning pitcher Alana Baker.

It was a different story as the Panther pitchers struggled and Sicamous hurlers

threw their best stuff of the year. Campbell went 3-for-3 at the plate while Williamson chipped in with two hits.

In their last tournament in Vernon, the Panthers finished third losing to Surrey in the semis. They were also voted the most sportsmanlike team.

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Kenney was 2-for-3 for the Dozers.

In the first playoff game of the night, the Dozers pulled a 10-5 comeback win over the fourth-place Dynamite.

Ricketts and Young kept their hot bats going, each swinging 4-for-4 and two RBI. Courtney Bissell was 2-for-3 and Kenney smacked two ribbies.

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Robin Lewis cranked five hits for the Devils, with Rickie Leveille and Leanne Wickenheiser each supplying four. Sue Bru was on the mound.

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The host Armstrong Shamrocks got off to a slow start and it cost them in their final Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse regular-season meeting with the Kelowna Raiders.

Trailing 5-1 after the first period, the Shamrocks went on to lose 12-9 Friday night at Nor-Val Sports Centre.

The first-place Raiders (9-2), struck early on the powerplay with Pho Heng exploding for five of his six goals in the first period. Most of Kelowna’s damage was done with the extra man as the 6-5 Rocks accumulated 20 minutes in penalties in the first period (68 total to Kelowna’s 38).

Brett Heitman buried the first of his two goals to get the Shamrocks on the board before the first intermission.

Armstrong finally got its offence on track in the second period, with Kriss Yargeau firing a ball past netminder Graham Cousins. Steve Clark added another for the hosts before Kelowna’s Victor Wiens took over the offence with the first of three second-period strikes. Chris Phillips added to the lead with a sneaky behind-the-back shot.

Junior call-up Owen Barker and Darren Kirby scored for Armstrong to make it 9-5 heading into the third period.

The Rocks come out quick, getting goals by Heitman and Clark to close the gap to two goals, however Kelowna countered with singles by Scott Renner and Wiens.

Armstrong attempted a comeback with another tally by Kirby, followed by a nice outside shot from Barker. However, Heng and Wiens, with an emptynetter, finished the scoring.

Cousins recorded 32 saves for the win, while Chad Pieper had 41 stops and an assist for Armstrong.

Armstrong ends the regular season Thursday night against the Kamloops Rattlers, 8 p.m., at Enderby Arena.

“Some of our best fans are from the Enderby

area; we are very excited to bring this game to them,” said Pieper. “We did a game there five or six years ago and we packed the building and it was a great atmosphere.”

The Enderby tilt will give the Marcetta boys, Milan and Nathan Marcetta (the latter is a potential call-up), a chance to play in front of a home crowd.

Shaun Koenig, also of Enderby, will be suspended for this game after he earned a match penalty for an altercation Friday night.

“These (Marcetta) boys hold nothing back; they can play a hard-nosed style, they are great on the defensive end and they contribute on the offensive end,” added Pieper.

The Shamrocks will face the 6-5 Kamloops Rattlers in the opening playoff round, and a win Thursday will give them home-floor advantage in the best-of-three Shaw Cup semifinal.

Tickets for Enderby are $6 for adults, $5 for students, $4 for seniors and $20 for family pass.

In other TOSLL action Friday night, the Vernon Tigers bowed 13-4 to the host Rattlers at Memorial Arena.

In a game that featured little intensity (only two minors were called, and one was for a chin strap infraction), the 1-10 Cats surrendered five unanswered first-period goals. Russ McIntosh, with a pair, Mark Jurista, JJ Woldum and AJ Lockwood supplied the Kamloops attack.

Vernon captain Kirk Krause got the Tigers on the board in the second period, but the Rattlers continued to pull away on goals by Jurista (2) and Lockwood. Cam Dunsmore collected a pair and Robbie Short completed Vernon’s offence in the third period.

The Tigers end the regular season against Kelowna Thursday night (7:30) at Wesbild Centre.

Meanwhile, the Armstrong Baby Shamrocks leapfrogged the host Kelowna Raiders for third place in the Junior B lacrosse loop with a fight-filled 15-14 win Thursday night at Memorial Arena.

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Sports SLO-PITCH VERNON WOMEN’S SLO-PITCH LEAGUE (FINAL) TEAM W Ted Luszcz Bulldozing Dozers* 7 Dave’s Mobile Mechanic Devils 7 Whitehouse Mortgage Gators 3 Dynamite 0 *Won based on head-to-head record

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GOLF SPALL MENS NIGHT – JUNE 19 BLUE TEES 0-9 Low gross: Kyle Wiebe 70 Low net: Dave Gray, Brian Knourek 68 Low gross front: Dave Bissell 36 Low net front: Bob Vedan 34 Low gross back: Paul Reid, Vince Lewis 36 Low net back: King Cam 33 Deuces: Bissell, Wiebe ($25) BLUE TEES 10-12 Low gross: Garney Howard 77 Low net: Guy Ballaux 69 Low gross front: Brian Borgford 36 Low net front: Bob Wagner 35 Low gross back: Tom Gordon 39 Low net back: Frank Teskey 35 Deuces: N/A BLUE TEES 13+ Low gross: Jeff Parker 80 Low net: Lawrie Jenner 67 Low gross front: Doug Patton 40 Low net front: Harry Bowker, Fred Soderberg 33 Low gross back: Norm Metcalf 37 Low net back: Tosh Oizumi 34 Deuces: Parker ($65) WHITE TEES 14+ Low gross: Dave Minshull 85 Low net: Jim Fuhr, Chris Dickson 70 Low gross front: Bob Spearman, Jim Arthur 43 Low net front: Dave Gerhardt, Gary Corke 33 Low gross back: Dave Saunders 42 Low net back: Chuck Stepenson 31 Deuces: Spearman, Arthur ($110) ROYAL YORK LADIES WINNERS JUNE 19 FLIGHT A Low Gross: Jean Wilkie 45 Low Net: Blanche Delanoy 37 Long Drive: Rhonda Haga FLIGHT B Low Gross: Cora Prevost 44 Low Net: Wendy Dauncey 37 Long Drive: Dauncey FLIGHT C Low Gross: Kim Schwaerzle 51 Low Net: Loretta Decoteau 37 Long Drive: Schwaerzle FLIGHT D Low Gross: Jodey Wizniak 55 Low Net: Doris Ferguson 38 Long Drive: Marlene Boone FLIGHT FOR FUN Winner: Theresa Storla Long Drive: Nadine Pike KPs: 2nd Shot: Prevost; #2: Val Dacyk; #7: Mavis Holoiday Deuces: B Par: Marianne Desjardins, Dauncey; B Birdie: Prevost Hidden Hole: Liz Poor, Boone, Leah Smith Least Putts: Sue Taylor, Judy Thrift, Alma Marshall, Margo Ludwig 14 Longest Putt: Pat Dearing Party on the Beach: Betty Knox SPALL LADIES DAY – 20 FIRST FLIGHT 0-24 Low Gross: Marsha Allen 87 Low Net: Linda Bridgeman 67 2nd Net: Kay Cornish 71 3rd Net: Carolyn Berube 73 SECOND FLIGHT 25-27 Low Gross: Marj Griffin 95 Low Net: Marion O’Flynn 72 2nd Net: Colleen Schier 74 Retro 3rd Net: Barb Logan 74R THIRD FLIGHT 28-30 Low Gross: Holly Bailey 100 Low Net: Kay Reid 73 2nd Net: Marie Trentini 74 3rd Net: Jill Gerhardt 75R FOURTH FLIGHT 31+ Low Gross: Ariel Thorburn 97 Low Net: Jean Ryley 67 2nd Net: Keiko Nomura 70 3rd Net: Linda MacLeod 73 Deuces: Hole #7: Helen Jagow, Bridgeman; #3: Cornish; #12: Hilda Kolman, Gerhardt, Anne Kelly; #17: Griffin, Sylvia Tyldesley-Gore VERNON MEN’S NIGHT – JUNE 20 SUMMER SOLSTICE TWO-MAN SCRAMBLE 18 HOLE GROSS

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BASKETBALL - 27th annual Hoops & Hustle basketball camp goes Aug. 7-10 at Fulton Secondary. Programs available for boys and girls entering Grades 4-12, with focus on fundamentals. $125 fee includes four days of instruction, T-shirt and ball. Call camp director Dale Olson at 545-1348, ext. 145.

BASKETBALL - Vernon Basketball Association is hosting summer basketball camp Aug. 20-23. Co-ed program for students entering Grades 5-7, and girls program for Grades 8-10. Skills taught in fun, friendly atmosphere. $65 early bird fee before June 22 ($75 after) includes instruction and T-shirt. Contact Lonny Mazurak at (250) 549-4576, or e-mail him at lmazurak@ vernonbasketball.ca.

BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU - Classes Mon-Sat with adult, women’s and kids programs available at Gracie Barra Vernon Jiu Jitsu. Call head instructor Mario Deveault (250-804-9262).

GOLF - The inaugural Shea Weber/Cody Franson Sicamous Shootout Charity Tournament goes Friday, July 13 at Hyde Mountain Resort Course. Proceeds go to the Canadian Cancer Foundation. To register, visit: www.sicamousshootout.com SOCCER - Play Like A Pro Whitecaps FC Okanagan summer camps featuring head coach David Broadhurst go July 9-13 and Aug. 20-24 at Marshall Field for players in U6 through U14 divisions, from 9-11 a.m. Register online at whitecapsfc.com/okanagancamps, or by calling 778-330-1354.

SOCCER - Rec Services is taking registration for Little Kickers 4-5-year-olds) summer camp

Vernon’s Mischo Erban has earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records.

The 28-year-old set a new benchmark Tuesday in Quebec, clocking the fastest recorded speed on a longboard at 129.94 km/h. He beat the previous record by nearly 17 km/h.

Born in Prague, Czech Republic, Erban grew up in Vernon where he has organized the annual Vernon DH downhill skateboarding event on Middleton Mountain for the last eight years.

He is the reigning International Gravity Sport Association’s (IGSA) longboard world champion, and has raced in more than 80 events, travelling to Europe, South America, Africa and North America.

Erban, a graduate of Okanagan College’s mechanical engineering program, worked with Recon Instruments of Vancouver to record the official Guinness time.

To watch a video of the record-breaking run, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOfY7eCzJEs.

WOMEN’S SOCCER NORTH OKANAGAN WOMEN’S SOCCER ASSOCIATION MASTERS DIVISION TEAM W L T Chick Kickers 7 1 0 TED United 6 0 1 Longhorn Impact 5 0 2 North Okanagan United 4 1 3 Controllers 4 2 2 Rosters 3 4 2 Shuswap Merlot 3 3 2 Salmon Arm Setters Pub 2 5 1 Goplen Drillers 2 6 1 Shuswap Kaos 1 7 1 Seasons Sista’s 0 8 1 DIVISION 1 Dr. Lee Dental 7 0 1 NET Celtics 4 2 2 Salmon Arm Glenn Power 2 2 3 Little Tex Outlaws 2 5 1 AF Blazers 0 6 1 DIVISION 2 Sunterra Sista’s 6 0 4 OMG Chick Kickers 6 2 2 North Okanagan United 5 2 3 Randy Rockets 3 5 2 Centreline Attack 2 7 1 Capri Insurance 1 7 2

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July 16-20 for 3-6-year-olds. Call 545-6035 or register in person at the rec centre or Wesbild Centre.

TENNIS - The Vernon Tennis Association welcomes all levels of players. Visit www. vernontennis.com.

TRACK & FIELD - The Vernon Triple AAA Track and Field Club trains Monday and Wednesday nights from 6-7:30 and Saturday from 10 a.m.noon at Polson Park. Club caters to athletes aged nine and up. New members welcome.

UMPIRES - The Armstrong Funtastic Committee requires umpires (do not have to be carded) for games Friday, June 29 through Monday, July 2 at noon. This is a rec tournament which uses a mat as a strike zone and very basic softball rules. Pay is $25 a game.

Call Paul Britton at 306-2563 or e-mail him@ paulbritton@shaw.ca.

CALENDAR SUNDAY TRIATHLON – Kal RATS Sprint Triathlon, 8:30 a.m., Kin Beach.

WEDNESDAY SENIOR C LACROSSE – Kamloops Venom @ Vernon Re/Max Tigers, 7:30 p.m., Wesbild Centre.

THURSDAY SENIOR C LACROSSE – Kelowna Raiders at Vernon Tigers, 7:30 p.m., Wesbild Centre; Kamloops Rattlers at Armstrong Shamrocks, 8 p.m., Enderby Arena.

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Communities In Bloom Request To Fill One (1) Position The Council of the Corporation of the City of Vernon is seeking to fill one (1) community at large position on the Communities in Bloom Committee. The Committee’s purpose is to assist with creating the Community Profile to be submitted as part of the Communities in Bloom competition, to liaise with volunteers involved in the Communities in Bloom projects, to assist in the organization of the Communities in Bloom Judges’ Tour and to raise community awareness of and encourage participation in the Communities in Bloom. If you are interested in serving the community on this committee, you may pick up a copy of the Terms of Reference and a volunteer application form at Reception at City Hall or visit our website at vernon.ca/committees.

Linda Yule, with the United Way, checks out the Community Kitchen, which is available for anyone who would like to learn about new foods and how to cook on a budget. Food programs that will help improve food security for families, children and youth are the focus of grants from the Valley First Community Endowment.

Valley First provided $7,000 and partnered with United Way to help maintain this Vernon program.

Bikers invited to show and shine JENNIFER SMITH Morning Star Staff

An Armstrong shop is all revved up to host its second annual Show and Shine today.

Custom FX Choppers invites owners of all makes and models of motorcycles to come display their rides from noon to 4 p.m. at the Armstrong shop (4135 Highway 97A).

The Show and Shine returns following a successful inaugural event last year.

“We had around 200 bikes, it did really well last year,” said Mike Schrauwen, owner of Custom FX Choppers who organizes the event with his wife.

“If the rain stays away we should do OK this year.”

The event has also expanded to include a local rock band, The Goods.

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— Mike Schrauwen There will be door prizes, raffle draws and a barbecue with all proceeds from the event benefitting the B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation.

“My wife was sick when she was little and she spent a lot of time in Children’s Hospital in Calgary,” said Schrauwen.

Admission to the event is $5, children under 12 are free. Registration is at 11:30 a.m.

Board members honour Bacigalupo Morning Star Staff

Before the regular Columbia-Shuswap Regional District meet-

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David Raven extended condolences not only to the family but also to the entire electoral area who have lost a dedicated representative.

‘It won’t be the same around here without him.”

Falkland director Rene Talbot said the board members develop close relationships and losing one is like losing a family member.

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A Special Open Meeting of Council will be held on Monday, June 25th, 2012 at 6:30 pm at 4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC. Pursuant to Section 167 of the Community Charter, the Township of Spallumcheen Financial Statements for 2011 will be presented at the Special Open Meeting of Council.

In addition, the Report on Council Remuneration and Expenses, pursuant to Section 168 of the Community Charter, for the year 2011 will be presented at the same meeting.

The 2011 Financial Statements and Council Remuneration Report are available for inspection at the Municipal Of¿ce from June 25th, 2012 until June 30th, 2013.

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Hansens celebrate 50 years Jack and June Hansen met in 1955 in Renata, B.C. and were married June 16, 1962 in Penticton, B.C. They have made their home in Vernon, B.C. for the last 42 years.

They have three children: Mark, who lives in Strathmore, Alta.; Serena in Millarville, Alta.; and Carla in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

June and Jack have been blessed with five grandchildren.

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Family and friends of Wayne and Elaine Roberts (née Hystad) would like to congratulate them on 50 years of marriage. “You have been a great example of what love and friendship should be.” Wayne and Elaine wed June 30, 1962 in Kamloops, B.C.

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Grey cats are anything but dull.

That’s according to Corinne Ross, manager of the BC SPCA’s Vernon and District Branch, which is experiencing an odd over-abundance of grey cats. In addition to the shade of their coats, these felines have another commonality; they all have colourful stories to share.

“Lexus is a beautiful grey girl who literally stopped traffic in the middle of a busy street,” said Ross.

Lexus was picked up on an emergency call after she was spotted darting in between cars on 30th Avenue.

“She’s lucky to be alive and anyone would be fortunate to have this special cat as part of their family,” said Ross.

Blue is another grey cat currently in care at the shelter who was dumped in his carrier at the shelter gates overnight.

During his ordeal, Blue was so terrified and desperate to escape that he ripped some of his claws, requiring surgery to remove them.

“His name may be Blue, but he’s really a happy, sweet boy and now waits at the Vernon Branch for his forever home.”

The pattern of grey cats with interesting stories continues with felines Pleasant and

Lumen. Pleasant was brought in as a stray, but not before she managed to escape the car she arrived in‚ sending volunteers on a wild chase up a hill to catch her; Lumen was brought in with a serious eye injury that required expensive surgery. Lumen’s eye could not be saved but he is a wonderful boy who is looking for a family to love him.

If you are thinking of adding a furry four-legged feline to your family, or can provide support to help the Vernon Branch care for the influx of cats and kittens this month, please drop by the branch at 4800 Haney Rd., phone 250-549-7297 or visit spca.bc.ca/vernon.

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Transit bylaws raise questions for township ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff

The administrator read the bylaws for more than an hour and still needed help with its explanation.

One councillor kept asking if he was reading the bylaws right.

Spallumcheen council and staff were admittedly puzzled over the Regional District of North Okanagan’s request to discuss a UBC Okanagan connector transit service establishment bylaw and a transit service establishment

amendment bylaw that have been given first readings.

Bylaw 2544, the service establishment amendment bylaw, is to be referred to all service participants for comments.

Bylaw 2547 is the UBCO connector establishment bylaw. Both pieces of legislation were hard to follow said township administrator Lynda Shykora, a longtime veteran of bylaw procedures.

“I went through the bylaw amendments for

“How many riders do we have, 16?”

— Todd York about an hour and still had to call the regional district for an explanation,” said Shykora.

“They walked me through the process, and I wanted to make sure I had it right.”

Shykora explained that bylaw 2547 calls for the regional district’s

share of the net annual cost of the UBCO connector transit service be apportioned based on ridership.

Changes to the ridership percentages would be made at a minimum every three years based on a two-week on-bus survey.

The report given to council from RDNO shows the township’s ridership percentage for the UBCO bus at 1.2 per cent.

What troubles Coun.

Todd York is a section of the proposed bylaw that shows the regional district’s share of net annual costs would be based on fixed and variable fees.

If costs were up to $120,000 a year, Spallumcheen would pay 7.2 per cent of that cost.

The section also

states all remaining costs shall be apportioned based on ridership with changes made based on on-bus, two-week surveys a minimum of every three years.

Spallumcheen’s percentage remains at 1.2 per cent.

“I don’t see a saving to township,” said York.

“How many riders do we have, 16? At 7.2 per cent of $120,00, we’ll pay $10,000 or $12,000

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Teachers demand fewer trustees on board TRACY HUGHES Black Press

In an environment where the government is asking teachers to do more with less, the president of the North Okanagan-Shuswap Teachers’ Association is suggesting the school board do the same.

Lynda Bennett has asked the school board to consider the reduction in the number of board trustees from nine to seven.

She cites declining student enrolment and the fact that the majority of school boards in the province are made up of seven trustees.

In B.C., eight school districts have boards with nine trustees, 43 districts have seven trustees and nine districts have only fivetrustee boards.

While the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District is one of the larger districts in terms of geographical area, Bennett points out that one trustee’s area includes only one school, North Shuswap Elementary, while another’s has only two schools – Sorrento Elementary and Carlin Elementar y-Middle School.

Bennett suggests these two areas could easily be combined, as well as possibly dividing up the Ranchero and Falkland area to eliminate a second trustee.

Based on a trustee

“The trustees can be some of the hardest working.”

— Bobbi Johnson stipend of $9,800 per year, cutting the board by two trustees would save $19,600. Trustees also claim expenses, but this figure would likely not change, as the remaining trustees would shoulder the workload.

School board chairperson Bobbi Johnson says this issue has been

considered in the past, but cutting trustee positions has not proven popular.

“The communities want to keep their trustees.”

Johnson says the workload shouldered by the trustees isn’t just about a geographical area.

“The trustees from

some of these areas can be some of the hardest working trustees, sit on many committees and do a lot of work for the district as a whole.”

Bennett says the issue came to her attention during discussions on raising remuneration for trustees, as they are among the lowest paid in the province.

Rather than allocate more, Bennett suggests using the money saved from cutting two trustees to bolster the salaries of the remaining seven. This would be consistent with the government’s net zero mandate that teach-

ers are being asked to accept.

“Teachers are being told that for two years they need to take zero and then, for two more years, the equivalent of zero. We are told to do more and more with less and less. If this is a difficulty for our trustees, perhaps they can rethink their position on this latest round of bargaining.”

Johnson says the issue will come before the board for consideration in September. The earliest the reduction could take place would be after the next municipal election in 2014.

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Last week I was the fortunate winner of a picnic cooler from Save-On Foods which was packed with a variety of locally produced food items.

Save-On supports local businesses with an entire section devoted to displaying products made in our local area; kudos to manager Jim Tennant and his staff. I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for the entrepreneur, for people who take the risk to start a new business and work towards self-sufficiency, and I support them whenever I can.

People say to me, “I’d like to support local products, but they’re so much more expensive.� Really? For first grade, organic, locally grown, and produced within 100 km of our homes, in small batches with no foreign fillers, no additives, no slave labour, I think they’re worth every penny of the cost. And just for the record, all three of the free trade local coffees I’ve tried have been equivalent in cost to any free trade brand in town.

If you want to save money, stop buying a few of those “prepared foods� (and I use the term “food� loosely at that). Cook from scratch, it’s far healthier. And remember when we buy local foods, we’re supporting families just like us.

My thanks goes out to Save-On-Foods and the following merchants who took part in the contest: Denzel’s Hot Sauces, Little Creek, White Lake Organics Ltd., Black Forest Home Style Noodles, Queen’s Kettle Corn, Mrs. Palmer’s Pantry, and Tribal Java for donating products to my winning picnic cooler. I plan to do a feature on some of our local products in the future, but until then, do try some locally produced foods.

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A winning basket of locally-made products is the inspiration for this week’s recipes.

2 teaspoons curry powder 1 pound beef top sirloin, thinly sliced 2 cubes beef bouillon 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1 (6 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained 1/4 cup dried shiitake mushrooms 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked Black Forest Home Style Noodles Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and fresh mushrooms; cook until the onions are translucent. Stir in curry powder until well blended.

Place the meat strips in the skillet, and fry until evenly browned. Dissolve the bouillon cubes in the boiling water, then stir into the skillet. Add the mushroom stems and pieces and dried shiitake mushrooms. Let the mixture simmer over medium heat until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain.

Reduce the heat under the skillet to low, and pour in the cream, stirring until the sauce is an even colour. Simmer for about 5 minutes, but do not boil. Serve over noodles.

Mango Chicken Salad 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon reduced-salt soy sauce 2 teaspoons sunflower oil 300 g chicken breasts 750 g new potatoes, washed 2 large sprigs fresh mint 120 g asparagus spears 1 ripe mango, peeled and sliced 150 g mixed baby salad greens, such as spinach, arugula and romaine lettuce Fresh Orange Dressing 1â „2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons sunflower oil 1 tablespoon walnut oil Pepper to taste Place the garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sunflower oil in a bowl and whisk together. Add the chicken breasts and turn to coat both sides, then leave to marinate 15 minutes.

Place potatoes in saucepan, pour over boiling water to cover and add mint sprigs.

Cook for 15–20 minutes or until tender.

Meanwhile, place the asparagus in a steamer basket or metal colander, cover and set over the pan of potatoes to steam. Cook thin spears for 4–5 minutes and thick spears for 8–10 minutes, or until just tender.

Drain the potatoes (discard mint) and leave until cool enough to handle, then cut into thick slices. Cut the asparagus diagonally into 6 cm lengths.

Preheat the broiler. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it on the broiler rack. Broil, brushing frequently with the marinade and turning once, until cooked through and the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced with the tip of a knife.

Leave to rest for 3–4 minutes, then slice.

To make the orange dressing, place the orange rind and juice, mustard, and sunflower and walnut oils in a large serving bowl, and whisk all the ingredients together until slightly thickened. Season with pepper.

Transfer the warm sliced chicken, potatoes and asparagus to the serving bowl and gently toss together to coat with the dressing. Add the mango and salad greens and toss gently again. Serve mango chicken salad immediately, while still warm.

Fresh Strawberry Dessert Crust: 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed Filling: 1 cup butter, softened 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 quarts fresh strawberries, halved Glaze: 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup water 3 tablespoons strawberry gelatin 2 teaspoons lemon juice Whipped cream In a small bowl, combine flour and nuts.

Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 300 F for 25-30 minutes or until set; cool completely on a wire rack.

For filling, in a small bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Spread over crust; cover and chill.

For glaze, 2-3 hours before serving, combine sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan.

Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Stir in lemon juice.

Cool to lukewarm, stirring occasionally.

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At Alexis Park Church, the sky’s the limit this summer.

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Sky is for kids five to 12 and runs 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day.

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Lauren Anderson, four, serves up a picnic lunch to Sally Towers (left) and Erin Wallace, co-leaders of the PreKindergarten Readiness Program, offered at the Little Oak Learning Centre.

Little Oak eases the transition Morning Star Staff

For young children, kindergarten can be a huge adjustment. The sudden move from free play into a world of routines and rules can be a big change.

To help make this transition easier, Little Oak Learning Centre is starting a new Pre-kindergarten Readiness Program in September.

Children are now attending kindergarten for a full day. By attending a morning pre-school program, children can gradually become used to some structure during part of their day.

Sally Towers, co-leader of Little Oak, said she hopes to bridge the gap between home and school by providing a program where the children have fun through play, and learn at the same time because they will learn better if they enjoy themselves.

“Children learn skills like paying attention, listening, classroom routines, social interaction, concepts, fine motor skills and pre-writing skills, prereading and physical activities,” she said.

Speech and language stimulation occurs during theme-based circle times with use of large print books and action songs.

“We want to give the kids as much backing as we can for the large world of schooling,” said Towers.

“If they have not been to a child care program before, this is a great opportunity for your child to start in a comfortable learning environment.”

She added that the location of the school is ideal,

“We want to give kids as much backing as we can for the large world of schooling.”

— Sally Towers having formed a partnership with Pleasant Valley Christian Academy to offer a pre-school program within their school, which currently offers kindergarten to Grade 9.

“The school offers a delightful environment for pre-school children because it has a spacious classroom with natural light, plenty of room to play, a large gym and outdoor field for physical activities,” said Towers. “The children will have the advantage of getting used to a school setting, but because it is a smaller school, it feels welcoming when they start, rather than intimidating.”

Parents who wish to learn more about the program offered by Little Oak Learning Centre are invited to attend an open house on Thursday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. or from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Little Oak is located inside Pleasant Valley Christian Academy at 1802-45th Ave. (entrance off Pleasant Valley Road).

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Melissa Costa-Lac and her husband, Hong Lac, have won a contest that gives them one complete cycle of IVF. of their full-term son, Xakai Van Lac July 22, 2010.

Assisted by their good friend, local photographer and father of two young children, Kyle Perison, the couple made the video and submitted it.

“It’s one of those things where you either participate or you roll your eyes at it,” said Costa-Lac, a dental hygienist who was with a patient when she got the call that she and her husband had won.

“When we won, it was awesome, but the elation was followed by the sadness of the people who did not win, and I wonder how they’re feeling.”

Costa-Lac said the response from family, friends and even strangers on the street has been overwhelmingly positive. But there have been a few negative comments, ranging

from people wondering why a Canadian couple had the chance to win, to those wondering why anyone would share their story in such a public way.

Living with infertility is lonely and those who have never experienced the heartbreak of longing for a baby simply can’t begin to understand the despair that accompanies another negative pregnancy test.

In sharing their story, Costa-Lac and her husband hope they have shown other couples that they are not alone.

“People have told us to just walk away and it will happen, but I can’t just hope, I have to be proactive and at least give this a shot.”

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But her joy was also tempered by the knowledge that 42 other couples who had entered the contest were once again faced with the disappointment that anyone who has been down the infertility road knows all too well.

“We are humbled by the support we have received and by the generosity of this community that we only moved to five years ago,” said Costa-Lac, 33. “At the same time, we feel such sadness for the other couples who were not selected.”

The I Believe Video Journal Contest, sponsored by the Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine in Las Vegas, invited infertile couples to submit a video telling their story in any way they wished as to why they deserved to win the $12,000 full cycle of in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Three couples were chosen to receive treatment.

“It wasn’t hard to tell my story because it’s a pretty good story and we didn’t have to add anything to it,” said Costa-Lac who with her husband, Hong Lac, has endured four miscarriages, three failed adoptions and the devastating still-birth

And, while the treatment is free, the couple will still be paying for the medications, as well as flights and two weeks of accommodation in Las Vegas.

“Less than five per cent of infertile couples get help because of the cost of treatment, so I just keep relating back to the people who didn’t win because this is another loss for them.”

Working full-time as a dental hygienist as well as working in the child care at Excel Fitness, as a nanny several evenings a week and hosting international students as a home stay family, CostaLac and her husband also run a health food restaurant in Penticton.

“With this opportunity, we have a year to use the treatment, so we’ll work as hard as we can to save money.”

After the death of Xakai, Costa-Lac discovered that she has an auto-immune disorder which could interfere with a healthy pregnancy. Several friends have offered themselves as surrogates, but for now, the couple has yet to decide if they’ll take that route.

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Feature Event: Water Works is now open at Okanagan Science Centre

DOG’O’POGO AGILITY GROUP HOLDS AGILITY TRIAL Annual summer agility trial June 24 at Lavington Community Park. There will be two rings, and action starts at 8 a.m. Spectators are welcome. Come on out and enjoy the activity as the dogs and handlers compete in several games.

GIBSON HOUSE 100TH ANNIVERSARY/STRAWBERRY TEA June 24 noon to 4 p.m at Kopje Regional Park on Carrs Landing Road, Lake Country. Tours of the house, heritage demonstrations, refreshments, entertainment, and art exhibit called Watercolours of Gibson showcasing original period watercolours that have been reframed and are on display. Gibson House has been restored and refurnished by community donations and is open for tours noon to 4 p.m each Saturday or Sunday in July and August. Info., please visit regionaldistrict.com/parks or contact the EECO (Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan) at 250-469-6140.

CDN. FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN Come and learn how to play croquet (on a slope) and to throw horse shoes (uphill).

June 24 at 4 p.m. at Susan and Byron Beck’s. Contact 545-7753 or Ullinka at 546-3780 for more information.

VERNON COLLECTORS CLUB MEETS Last Sunday of the month at 7:30 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 1204-30th Ave. FAMILY FUN DAY FOR RESIDENTS OF ARMSTRONG/SPALL June 24 from 2 – 7 p.m. at Memorial Park in Armstrong. Free admission includes food, music, entertainment, petting zoo, clown, balloons, face painting, bounce hire; and free access and use of the Armstrong Aquatic Centre. Food Bank donations welcome. Please join us for this Family Fun Day, hosted by the Armstrong Legion Branch #35 in partnership with the BC Lottery Commission and the Legion BC/Yukon Command.

B.C. CONSERVATIVE MLA JOHN VAN DONGEN will be in Vernon June 24 for an informal meet and greet at The Schubert Centre, 1 - 2 p.m. Everyone welcome!

ow open at the Okanagan Science Centre, Water Works: Soak up the science! presented locally by Vernon Moving and Storage. Water Works is an interactive, highly relevant display, here at the Okanagan Science Centre until January 2013! The exhibit combines both imagination and conservation and allows visitors to play with water, harness its powers and grasp its importance in our everyday lives – without wasting a drop! Make a rainbow, play water pinball, measure your water footprint, and check out the household water cycle. All about water, all in one place! You don’t want to miss it! Visit the OSC website at www.okscience.ca for the latest news on what’s happening at YOUR science centre.

JUNE 25 ALLAN BROOKS NATURE CENTRE VOLUNTEERS Having a volunteer opportunity open house June 25 between 4 and 6 p.m., room #006 of the People Place, 3402-27th Ave. Ever thought about volunteering and wondered how you could help? Drop by the to meet some caring folks like you and see what we do. Everyone is welcome. Coffee and snacks provided.

THE VERNON OLD TIME FIDDLERS CLUB New members welcome to join us at one of our practices twice a month at the Halina Centre, the first and third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. We play at Halina Centre dances, Schubert Centre, Armstrong Seniors Centre, rest homes, farmers’ markets and dinner dances. We welcome new fiddle players. For more information, call Gwen at 778-475-4042, Bill at 250-545-9383 or Mary at 250-545-5831.

THERAPEUTIC BREATHING EXERCISES Presented by Blue Eagle Yoga for people who suffer from COPD, asthma, emphysema, etc.

Classes provide tools for relief, better quality of life and energy.

Classes Mondays 1 to 2 p.m. at People Place, by donation only. For more info., please contact Melissa at blueeagleyoga@yahoo.ca AN EVENING OF YOGA Knox Presbyterian Church, 3701-32 Ave., Mondays 6-8 p.m. The evening includes a breathing exercise, beginners yoga (45 mins), meditation with music and vegetarian dinner. Everyone welcome. By donation.

HALINA SENIORS’ CENTRE 50+ are welcome to come out for a fun game of bridge, 3310-37th Ave., Monday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Our newly renovated billiard and shuffleboard room is now open. Enjoy a game Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Canasta is Mondays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chair yoga Mondays from 1:30 to 3 p.m., floor curling Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 250-542-2877 for info.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Monday at 7 p.m., Twisted Sisters meets 3204 Alexis Park Dr. behind Knox Church. (Closed, women only, topic/discussion meeting, wheelchair access). Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574.

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Patterson Ave. Are you 55+ and looking for something to do? Visit the Activity Centre for fun and friendship. Monday to Friday it’s snooker from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Every second and fourth Monday it’s crib and bingo at 1 p.m. Each Wednesday it’s carpet bowling at 1:30 p.m.

Dance with bands 1st Monday each month (Oct. – May) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call Joy at 250-546-8907 or Nancy at 250-546-8158.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 25 VERNON Where else can you play free pool all day? Come on down Mondays with a member and sharpen your skills. Or become a member and take advantage of all we have to offer! We close at 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) MEETS Mondays at First Baptist Church, 1406-32nd Ave. Weigh-in from 6 to 6:45 p.m. with meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. All ages welcome. Call Joan at 250-5429328 or Judy at 250-545-5491.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Ladies Auxiliary meets second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. All members urged to attend.

OKANAGAN TURNER’S GUILD Meets at Vernon Christian School wood shop the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Guests are welcome to visit and see if they wish to join the guild — membership fee $30/yr. Recent lathe projects are on display and we usually have a brief lesson at each session. For info., call Ian at 250-542 7148.

HALINA PATTERN DANCERS Welcomes new couples to join and have fun pattern dancing. Practices held every second and fourth Monday at the Halina Seniors’ Centre from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, please call Gordon at 250-549-1608.

JUNE 26 THE VERNON & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB MEETS June 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Arts Centre, in Polson Park. Speaker is Aaron Dean, biologist and resident caretaker at Bishop Wild Bird Sanctuary. His topic will be on the new garden at the sanctuary.

Visitors welcome. For more information, call 250-549-2189.

VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY PRESENTS POLLOCK June 26 from 6-8 p.m. screening of Pollock, a film about the legendary American modernist painter and major figure in the abstract expressionist movement, Jackson Pollock. Admission by donation.

Gallery is at 3228 - 31st Ave. See www.vernonpublicartgallery.com PREGNANCY SUPPORT Every Tuesday we offer a drop-in from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., including lunch. We offer a free and confidential service to help you have a healthy baby. We are located at 2902 29th Ave. We are gratefully accepting double strollers, maternity and infant clothing donations.

TEACH AND PLAY FOR KIDS Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m., Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre. For more information, call 250-542-7578.

DRAWING LESSONS AT HALINA SENIORS’ CENTRE For beginners, Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Call 542-2877 for more information.

MOTHERS FOR RECOVERY PEER SUPPORT GROUP For any mother in recovery wishing to help herself and other mothers within her community struggling with addictions. The purpose of this group will be to help addicted mothers obtain recovery and parent successfully. Takes place every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to noon at Kekuli Centre, 2905-28th Ave. Child care available at Early Childhood Development, 2902- 29th Ave. For more information call Caroline at 250-542-5448 or Maureen at 250-542-5311.

UNDER THE SPITFIRE ANAF UNIT 5 Cribbage night and dart league Tuesdays at 7 p.m. New members welcome. We are at 2500-46th Ave. Call 250-542-3277 for more information.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 25 VERNON Open cribbage Tuesdays at 1 p.m. Come early for lunch! Call 250-542-2696 for more information. Please note we are always open on Tuesdays, even when the general meeting is taking place.

MONASHEE TOASTMASTERS CLUB Club fees have been reduced to $35. If you have ever thought of improving your speaking and leadership skills at work, in retirement, socially or in your personal lives, consider Toastmasters. We meet at Blue Ox Pub meeting room Tuesdays 11:30 to 12:05 p.m., optional meet & greet. The formal part of our meeting is 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. We encourage you to join our local Toastmasters right here in Lumby.

Info., call Louise at 547-6480 or Marena at 547-9572 (evenings).

TUESDAY EVENING MEDITATION GROUP A short reading, followed by a 45-minute silent meditation at the Okanagan Centre for Positive Living, at our new location, 2913-29th Ave., 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

RESTORATION AND HEALING FOR WOUNDED SOULS A Christcentred approach to recovery from Life’s Controlling Problems.

Everyone welcome, every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Vernon Family Church (beside Lincoln Lanes). Call Bonnie at 306-6187 or Wayne at 542-5878.

FREEDOM GROUP MEETS Every Tuesday at 1 p.m., Upper Room Mission. This group is intended to give support to people who want to quit the use of hard drugs. While it does accept total abstinence, it does not require it to join.

CONFIDENTIAL MENTAL ILLNESS FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Provides a caring environment for family members of a loved one with a mental illness to share your hopes, fears, experiences and knowledge with other family members supporting a loved one with a mental illness. You are not alone. Meets 7 to 9 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Mental Illness Family Support & Information Centre, room 301, 3402-27th Ave., People Place. Call Dianne at 260-3233.

MADD MEETS Mothers Against Drunk Driving meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m., at the Best Western Inn, corner of Leckie and Hwy 97 N., Kelowna. Call 769-6235 for info.

TUESDAY’S TOGETHER 55+ ladies group meets at the Seniors’ Dropin, 1751 Glencaird St., the fourth Tuesday of the month, for a social from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, call Olena at 547-8866.

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Mountain, land, sea and air Gallery Odin celebrates 10 years with art for all tastes KRISTIN FRONEMAN Morning Star Staff

As the snow finally starts to recede from the summit of Silver Star, artists and art lovers are getting ready to make their way back up the mountain for Gallery Odin’s 10th anniversary summer exhibition.

Odin is reopening after a busy winter season, where guests from around the world, including Australian country star Keith Urban and his wife, actress Nicole Kidman, were given a private tour of the gallery.

“They were only going to spend 15 minutes with us, as they were late for a dinner date, but they ended up spending an hour and really enjoyed a piece by one of our local artists,” said Maria Molnar, who runs the gallery with her husband Kalman.

Besides celebrity visitors, and those from all over Canada, Europe, Australia, South Africa, and the U.S., the gallery has attracted even more international attention, having been featured in a Seattle magazine as well as one from Germany.

“We were featured in Qantas Magazine two years ago. I guess after being around for 10 years, people hear about you and we have so many repeat clients,” said Molnar.

To celebrate a decade

ist Dawn Piché, who has sent a textile wall hanging entitled Almost Home, which shows the view of Oyster Bay approaching Vancouver Island.

“It was specifically made for the show,” said Molnar.

Penticton ceramic artist Lisa Prowse is also new to the gallery and will show her functional art pieces such as olive oil drizzle bottles, a cookie jar, and salad bowl.

“It’s our first time showing functional art besides bowls and vases,” said Molnar.

Returning artist Barry Rafuse, who is based in Lavington, will show two large and four small abstract landscapes and PHOTO SUBMITTED still-lifes.

His one mixed media Canmore artist Dana Roman shows her rozome painting on canvas of a sunflowon silk sewn on canvas, entitled Eiffel Mountain from er, entitled Last Hurrah, Wastach Pass, at Gallery Odin’s 10th anniversary summer won the Marlene exhibition atop Silver Star Mountain.

Martens Award at the in the making, the Czech-born art- Federation of Canadian Molnars have invited ist Dana Roman is the Artists recent Blossom many of their regular lone Albertan, who lives Show in Vancouver.

For those who love artists to show in the in the mountains of B.C.’s mountains, forexhibition. There will be Canmore. Roman has est, water and land, 27 artists in all –– 26 been with the gallery for Penticton’s Karel from B.C. and one from seven years and is known Alberta. for her acrylics, pastels, Doruyter is returning “This year it was hard watercolours, mono- with his representafor us to put in new art- prints, mixed media tional three-dimensional ists as we wanted to keep and textiles, specifical- landscapes, while fellow the space for our loyal ly painted on silk. For South Okanagan artist artists, but we received the Odin show, she has Glenn Clark has sent in some beautiful pieces painted the piece, Eiffel a large landscape of the that we could not turn Mountain from Wastach Peace River Valley near away,” said Molnar, who Pass, a rozome painting Fort St. John.

Penticton’s Debby at press time was just on silk sewn on canvas. about finished hanging Artist Lynne Grillmair Merkel has a new series the show. is also back with her of colourful abstract “Gallery I, the large multi-textured abstract trees, while Vernon-born room, is a fantastic array pieces that she painted artist Peter Lawson, who of colours, all abstract, en plein air around her now lives on Vancouver and Gallery II and III, mountainous home in Island, is also back to I call the very beauti- the Columbia Valley show his representational landscapes of the ful British Columbia: south of Golden. mountains, valleys, lakes New to the gallery province. and rivers.” is Campbell River artSee ARTISTS on page B7

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Rob Dinwoodie, left, Dixon Zalit and Ken Mather get ready to spin some tales and tunes around the campfire at the Cowboy Dinner Show at O’Keefe Ranch.

Hands up to these cowboys Morning Star Staff

Some historic and tall-in-the saddle tales will be told when O’Keefe Ranch returns for the season with its Hands Up Cowboy Dinner Show.

The event features a finger lickin’ barbecue, served by Cattlemen’s Restaurant, along with campfire tales and songs told by real-life cowboy crooner Rob Dinwoodie and his posse of musician/storytellers.

“This is the fourth season the trio has hosted this show at the Historic O’Keefe Ranch and it promises to be another fun-filled time for tourists and locals alike,” said host Dinwoodie, who will be joined by multi-instrumentalist Dixon Zalit and B.C. historian/ cowboy poet Ken Mather at the event, which starts next weekend.

“If you are looking for an event that the whole family will enjoy, this is the right place.”

Guests will learn what notorious train robber Billy Miner had in common with the BX Express stagecoach, and will even be able to take a ride on the ranch’s authentic BX Express stagecoach as part of their admission.

“It was stagecoaches that carried the gold from the gold fields

to the assayers and banks of B.C.’s Interior,” said Dinwoodie. “On route from places like Barkerville, some of these stagecoaches, owned

by Francis Barnard, the founder of the world’s longest stagecoach line, were held up and robbed of gold and whatever else was of value on board.”

Guests can also learn to rope a calf (a wooden one), which Dinwoodie says is an instant hit for everyone from ages four to 94.

Cowboy songs will also be sung around the open campfire under the stars, while guests will stomp their feet to good ol’ western music played by Zalit, who also has a flair for blues and rock and has an arsenal of string instruments.

In addition, Mather will make you laugh and cry with cowboy poetry and stories of the B.C. west, said Dinwoodie.

“This year we have a lot of new material for the Cowboy Dinner Show and it promises to be one of the best,” he added.

Shows start on Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30 and continue through the summer. Admission is limited and reservations are required.

Order online at www.okeeferanch.ca or by phoning the ranch at 250-5427868.

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It’s a built-in feature of this picturesque valley: Sunshine!

We bask in it on our beaches, we have festivals just to celebrate it, and we spend a small fortune on sunscreen every year to protect ourselves from it. So, with summer solstice having come and gone this past week, I have just one question: Where’d the Brian van Wensem sunshine go?

Whether the next four weeks find you seeking reprieve from a giant yellow orb making up for lost time, or shelter from more of this particularly unseasonal rainfall, you’ll find plenty of events in the great indoors.

Here are a few suggestions to get you started: Wrapping up the spring recital season, the En Avant School of Dance presents An Afternoon of Magic today at the Performing Arts Centre. A range of dance genres including ballet, jazz, tap, musical theatre and contemporary will be performed by students ages preschool to adult. This year’s program is rounded out with a special performance by Taryn Sweeney, a former En Avant student who is now a student of the National Ballet of Canada.

Showtime starts at 2 p.m. this afternoon, and tickets are still available at the door within one hour of the show, or online at www.ticketseller.ca.

Your source for fresh local comedy, Full Frontal Improv is hosting a night of theatre improv this Wednesday.

It’s an on-the-spot, raw performance that is entirely unrehearsed and unpredictable as a series of comical games and parameters come into play.

Opening for the group is The Hub’s ambitious Teen Prov group. It’ll be an evening of laughter, audience participation and fun and it starts at 8 p.m. at The Hub Arts Collective. Tickets are on sale through The Hub or by calling the Ticket Seller at 549-SHOW (7469).

And comedian Tim Nutt is on stage at the Performing Arts Centre on Thursday night for Comedy 4 A

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Nutt brings a simplistic down to earth stand-up routine that has entertained such audiences as Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival, and more recently the Halifax Comedy Festival.

Showtime is at 8 p.m. and tickets are on sale through the Ticket Seller by calling 549-SHOW (7469).

Powerhouse Theatre is remounting its spine-chilling ghost story from earlier this year, The Woman In Black.

It’s a production that pocketed best production, best director, best actors and best sound in the Okanagan Zone festival, and it’s now on its way to the Mainstage competition in Kamloops in July.

The remount at the Powerhouse Theatre is a fundraising presentation for two nights only: July 3 and 4 starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale through the Ticket Seller at 549SHOW (7469).

Missoula Children’s Theatre (Snow White, Robinson Crusoe, Pinocchio) is back at the Performing Arts Centre this summer for their production of Hansel and Gretel. The cast consists of up and coming local talent and two performances on July 14 are the culmination of a week-long musical theatre camp. Two actor/directors supply the sets, costumes, makeup, and everything else needed to put on the production and they’ll have 60 local participants ready to take on the big stage at the Performing Arts Centre for the big show.

Music, laughter, thrills and chills, and packed with fun for the whole family, the performances start at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. and you can buy your tickets through the Ticket Seller at 549-SHOW (7469).

And let’s hope for some clear skies by July 18 as the 26th annual Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts is set to take place in Cenotaph Park that evening. It’s a garden party featuring fabulous art, refreshments, and live music in the heart of downtown Vernon.

This fundraiser for the Vernon Public Art Gallery starts at 6:30 p.m. with the live and silent auctions starting at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through the art gallery or by calling the Ticket Seller box office at 549SHOW (7469).

Enjoy the shows!

Enjoy free concerts in Lake Country Free concerts, great Okanagan musicians, beautiful Lake Country parks; they all come together every Saturday night in July and August, thanks to the Lake Country Open Air Performance Society.

The society has announced the dates and performer lineup for its fifth summer concert series, starting with a Canada Day celebration at Beasley Park.

“We are very excited to be celebrating our fifth anniversary of free concerts and movies in Lake Country this summer,”

said Amber Hugo, cofounder, Lake Country Open Air Performance Society. “Thank you to our generous sponsors, talented performers, and our volunteers and board members for all their hard work.”

All concerts are free of charge and families are welcome. Chairs and blankets will be needed for seating.

The 2012 season begins July 1 at 8 p.m. with the winner of the Lake County Open Mic Has Talent contest, Becca Mabbett, followed by runner-up 2Step Closer,

at 8:45 p.m. The evening will continue with a movie in the park, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, at 9:30 p.m.

The regular concert series begins July 7 and runs every Saturday to Aug. 25, except Aug. 18. Among the 22 performers are Calum Hughes, A.S.H., Leah West, Jeff Pike, Kath & The TomKats, and Fish on Five Brass Quintet.

Another movie in the park will play Aug. 25 at Okanagan Centre Park.

For a specific list of dates, performers and parks, visit lcopenair.com.

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onny (Adam Sandler) has problems: He’s famous for getting his Grade 7 teacher pregnant and Han Solo (Andy Samberg), the son they produced, wants nothing to do with him.

Over the years fame has turned Donny into a broke drunkard. Shame and fear has turned Han Solo (aka Todd) into a nerTaylor & Howe vous mess. However, when Donny finds out his long, lost son is getting married, he sees an opportunity to fix everything, all at once.

We say, “See it if you’re keen to watch Sandler act like an imbecile again.”

TAYLOR: I’ve seen every stupid Sandler movie made. (Can you believe he’s been doing this for almost 20 years now?) Call it a guilty pleasure. For those of you well versed in the Sandlersphere, That’s My Boy is somewhere between the sex and drug romp of Grandma’s Boy and the inept sentimentality of Big Daddy.

HOWE: There must be something he’s doing right. He keeps making them and we keep on watching them. I didn’t mind this one. I have seen a lot worse made by Sandler.

TAYLOR: I laughed too. It’s funny.

Just don’t take your nine year old thinking that they’re about to see Sandler make funny faces and be cute, because this one is for mature audiences. Andy Samberg, who I enjoy on Saturday Night Live, and I’m also a fan of Hot Rod, does

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Todd (Andy Samberg) stars as the son of man-child Donny (Adam Sandler) in That’s My Boy. very well in this movie. In fact, I think it could safely be said that this film proves Samberg can act. He spends a great deal of time looking nervous and scared in this film, as his character is an emotional wreck, having been raised by an idiot.

HOWE: Sandler plays that role so perfectly. I was happy that he didn’t use his usual crew of Spade and Schneider in this. Sometimes I find that they overpower some of the other actors. Vanilla Ice, I thought, did a great job, but I couldn’t tell if he was acting or if he really is like this in real life.

TAYLOR: If you’re referring to Grown Ups, you’ll be happy to know that Grown Ups 2 is filming. I agree about Vanilla Ice. There were a lot of fun cameos in this film. But the strength of this movie are

the dirty jokes. After all, the foundation of the film’s premise is built upon an inappropriate sexual relationship and just rolls out from there. In fact, the film concludes by way of yet another inappropriate sexual relationship. Very 14A. HOWE: In the end, I’m surprised I liked this movie as much as I did. Yes, there are over-the-mark scenes, but unlike some actors, Sandler is able to pull it off. For a comedy that is two hours long it didn’t feel that long. If you want a good immature chuckle you should go see That’s My Boy. –– Howe gives That’s My Boy 3 photos of Grandma out of 5.

–– Taylor gives it 2.5 tissues out of 5.

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

Artists flock up to Silver Star for 10th annual show Continued from page B5 Abstract art comes in its many forms from Kelowna’s Julia Trops, who is known for her colourful and charcoal nudes, and has sent in a painting of Venus, while Kelowna’s Dawn Emerson has some of her colourful and textured mixed media created with gels, paint, papers, and collected items related to the sub-

ject matter.

Lake Country’s Julia Elliott is also showing four of her large abstract graphic pieces.

North Okanagan artists showing at the 10th anniversary show include Vernon area painters Destanne Norris, Elizabeth Moore, Colleen Couves, Jerry Markham, Rosanna Marmot, as well as Armstrong’s Charlene

Woodbury and Trinity Valley’s Ann Crook, who moved to the area three years ago from Ottawa.

Falkland ceramics artist Leonhard Epp, Vernon potter Al Scott, Kelowna’s Bonnie Anderson and stone sculptors Deborah Wilson and Todd R. White have also submitted three-dimensional pieces, along with Ginny

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The boys are back in town; this time with a girl.

Bonnie Esson joins Steve Braun, Burnet McLean, Chris Froese and Matt Brown in strutting their comical parts as the Full Frontal improv troupe, which is putting on another night of theatre at Vernon’s The Hub Arts Collective Wednesday.

Opening for the group’s performance is The Hub’s Teen Prov group; a crew of ambitious, funny teens that have been under the tutelage of Full Frontal’s Froese and Brown. (The men, with McLean, are also part of the O-Zone winning play The Woman in Black at Powerhouse Theatre.)

“This is a family friendly show,” said Brown about the Full Frontal performance.

“We are really excited to showcase our teens that have grown from shy kids to shining performers that have just exploded out of their shells. They have even influenced us as performers and our own growth. The audience is in for a treat because

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Full Frontal improv troupe, featuring Bonnie Esson, centre, Burnet McLean clockwise from left, Chris Froese, Steve Braun and Matt Brown, perform in a night of theatre at The Hub Arts Collective, Wednesday. our show will be longer than usual and we have a special guest coming.”

Together, two groups will present a show that is totally unrehearsed with a series of comical games and a list of parameters. Audience participation will be used to help guide the actors in developing the show right before the audience’s eyes.

“If you like getting

facial exercise by laughing your head off, if you’re looking to chisel those abs with gut-splitting laughter, don’t miss the comedy show,” said Brown.

Full Frontal Improv: Out with the Teens starts Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Tickets are available at the Ticket Seller (549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca) or at The Hub Arts Collective and the Bean Scene.

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As a former athlete with the Okanagan Rhythmic Gymnastics Club, Amanda Shatzko has become known in the art world for painting live while hung on a high wire.

More recently, the Vernonraised visual and performing artist has applied her brush to another side of the sports world –– raising money for athletic scholarships.

On June 6, Shatzko painted live at Trinity Western University’s 18th Annual WirelessWave Golf Tournament. Her subject this time was Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who was a guest speaker at the event.

“The tournament raised more than $660,000 for student-athlete scholarships and scholarship endowments,” said Shatzko, adding the tournament broke the $3 million mark in total earnings over the history of the university’s annual event.

She and Fitzgerald signed and auctioned the painting during the tournament’s banquet, contributing the $8,000 winning bid towards scholarship endowments.

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Now based in Vancouver, Shatzko understands the importance of scholarships and support towards post secondary education.

She was one of the first participants in Vernon Secondary School’s high performance program, and also competed internationally for seven years as a rhythmic gymnast, representing Canada.

After graduating from Emily Carr University, she turned her gymnastics and dance training into her live painting by flying high in the air during an original acrobatic performance she calls Aerial Art. She has performed these skills for film and television, live in front of more than 100,000 people, on stages for shows, corporate events, cer-

emonies and charities.

Along with painting commissions and teaching workshops, Shatzko is a proud supporter of students, athletics and children’s charities. Her work can be found within large corporate offices, private collector and celebrity’s homes.

Fitzgerald is one of many celebrities who holds one of Shatzko’s paintings.

Let your artistic muse go free at workshop Morning Star Staff

Upon hosting a successful opening for its seventh anniversary show, Nadine’s Fine Art and Frames is holding an abstract painting workshop with artist Donna Swain this coming weekend.

“Four paintings were sold out of the seventh anniversary show two days after hanging, one of which was out of a new series of abstract acrylic paintings

by Donna Swain,” said gallery owner Nadine Wilson.

Swain recently won first prize for the acrylic and charcoal 36-by-36-inch painting, entitled Disclosure, which was submitted to a juried show at the Federation Gallery of Canadian Artists on Granville Island in April.

“The competition in these shows is fierce and we all congratulated her on her success,” said Wilson, adding the Federation Gallery is an ideal location for serious art lovers, local and tourists alike.

The painting was shipped back to Swain after the show and following a call from the Federation Gallery, it was sold and shipped to De Moines, Iowa the next day.

Disclosure is one of a series of works that Swain has been working on since the spring of 2011. Although expressionistic landscape has been her main passion since she moved to Sechelt on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast six years ago, she has always done abstracts in between to

refresh her inspiration.

She has been painting and drawing since 1989 and has worked in every discipline: life drawing, still life, high realism, and more recently abstract.

Swain teaches workshops from beginners to advanced painters. Her most sought after are collage and mixed media and abstract expressionism for everyone.

“All her workshops are about learning the skills, however most importantly, in letting your muse allow you to paint the art by letting go,” said Wilson Swain will be at Nadine’s Fine Art and Frames Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30 for her guest artist abstract workshop. Call 250-542-8544 for more details.

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One study looked at 480,000 people to determine if coffee had any effect on the risk of stroke. Compared to noncoffee drinkers there was an 8% reduction in stroke in those who drank one cup a day and a 13% reduction in those who drank two to six cups daily.

The research on coffee didn’t differentiate between caffeine-containing coffee and the decaffeinated version. Decaffeinated coffee used to get a bad reputation because of solvents used to extract the caffeine. Nowadays, the caffeine is removed using a Swiss water process or carbon dioxide extraction.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS Nominees sought for B.C.’s Best Online magazine www.bcliving.ca is accepting nominations for the best businesses, services and attractions in their region for the inaugural B.C.’s Best People’s Choice Awards.

Nominations can be submitted online at www. bcliving.ca/peoples-choice-awards until Friday, June 29.

With 25 awards up for grabs, voters are encouraged to nominate their favourite local and out-oftown hot spots throughout the province. The awards cover a range of categories that fuel the spirit of B.C., including food, entertainment, home, garden, style, travel and health.

“British Columbians are especially proud of their beautiful province and unique lifestyle, and there are a lot of amazing places that enable us to experience west coast living to its fullest,” said Karen Foss, president, Canada Wide Media (parent company of the magazine).

The top nominees for each award will be entered into a finalist voting round which will be open from July 9-27. All participants submitting a nomination form online will be entered for a chance to win a $1,000 gift certificate to JYSK. Award winners will be announced on Friday, Aug. 31.

RTown uncorks film award A Vernon-based digital advertising network took centre stage at the third annual Wine Film Festival in Oliver.

RTown Communications claimed first place in the Wine Tourism Video category for its piece Wine Tours with Valhalla Helicopters. Mike Benedek, owner and general manager of the Thompson Okanagan RTown franchise, accepted the award.

Second place went to Cameron Dennison for Cherry Point – Double Ortega; and third place went to Wine Getaway by Andrew Jakubeit.

Winning videos can be seen www.youtube. com/BlackHillsWinery.

More than $10,000 was raised for the Children’s Charities of the United Way of the South Okanagan and the B.C. Hospitality Foundation at the event.

Heidi Lockhart (left), of Vernon's Water Store, and Renée Detourdonnet take in the panoramic city views from the rooftop patio of the new Nixon Wenger Lawyers building at the Business After 5 event Tuesday night. Business After 5 is a collaboration between the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Vernon Association.

Business crowd meets on rooftop

Technology forum on tap The City of Vernon will host a technology forum on Wednesday.

The session will help tech companies learn how to grow and prosper in the Greater Vernon area, and discuss strategies to make the North Okanagan a more attractive market for technology investment.

The forum will be held at the Vernon Golf and Country Club (800 Kalamalka Lake Road), from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

To RSVP, or for more information, e-mail dsbreception@vernon.ca, or call (250) 550-3634.

Kyla Macaulay (above), owner of Gumtree Catering, cooks up some Greek lamb sliders. Right: Matt Davidson (left), of Valhalla Environmental Consulting, and videographer Bruce Mol partake in the festivities.

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f you should ever think of retiring from your business, like many successful business owners, you may need help with tax, retirement and estate planning matters.

Here are some helpful tips: Build an estate plan – Have you thought about how the transfer of business interests will affect you, your family, your relationships and your personal legacy? Consider the differing roles, whether active or non-active, of family members when planning your estate and deciding how you will treat them. Try to be proactive, rather than reactive in planning for an unforeseen event, such as a health crisis, and do your planning well in advance of your potential retirement date.

Stay active in retirement Kirbey Lockhart – Have you thought about how you want to spend your time after you retire? It is a good idea to develop fulfilling new hobbies and interests while you’re still working. You have left your mark on a successful business. Now you have an opportunity to leave your mark on your community and other areas of interest that are important to you.

Discuss your personal goals with your family and friends, if possible. If you have a spouse who has not been involved in the business, their transition may be different from yours. Remember to include them and develop a post-retirement plan together. This should include fine-tuning your personal finances for the last few years before you retire to ensure you’re in good financial shape to proceed with your plans after you exit the business.

Financial considerations – Tax and estate planning should be ongoing considerations throughout your working life to ensure that your plan contin-

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ues to reflect your changing circumstances, and to ensure it helps you achieve your retirement goals.

As a business owner, in addition to assessing your sources of retirement income, you will also need to review your succession plan periodically to ensure that the projected proceeds from the sale or transfer of your business will last as long as your retirement does.

Sources of retirement income – It is important to understand your sources of retirement income and how much recurring income will be produced by these and by existing income sources. Consider how to manage these sources to maximize their efficiency.

Where will you obtain funds if you have a cash flow shortfall? The general rule is to withdraw funds from non-registered investments before redeeming funds held in tax-sheltered plans. This ensures you continue to defer paying tax on registered investments and preserves the power of taxfree compounding as long as possible.

Plan your retirement early – Will you need all the proceeds from the sale of the business to fund your retirement? Ensure your succession plan has taken this factor into account. How will you convert the funds received from the sale into an income stream so it’s available for you in retirement?

If you are transferring the business to family members, perhaps for little or no cost, your planning should incorporate this and the need to ensure that there will either be sufficient income from the business to fill everyone’s needs, or that other sources of income will be available.

Kirbey Lockhart is an investment advisor with RBC Dominion Securities. This article is provided for information purposes only. Consult with a professional advisor before implementing a strategy.

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Although getting there may seem like a walk in the park, the uphill trek can be a killer.

Literally! Around 250 people are rescued from the canyon every year.

“We can stay on this 13 mile-long Rim Trail and hardly work up a sweat,” I suggest to my husband, Brent. The flat paved walkway traces the top of this natural wonder from the village area to Hermits Rest and offers panoramas along the way.

“After all the recent hiking we’ve done we can get to the first rest stop and back,” he coaxes. Although I’m not totally confident that my boomer-aged quads will pass this three-mile trek test, he’s probably right.

We had started out this hiking holiday with a bang – Humphreys Peak – the highest summit in the state. Who would think that Arizona, the place of flat deserts and famous canyons would be home to a 12,000 foot high mountain?

This crowning jewel, a short drive from Flagstaff, rises out of Coconino National Forest in the Kachina Peaks Wilderness area.

Although the easier Aspen Loop would have warmed up my under-used hiking legs, we had decided to go for the

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Our Bright Angel Trail cleaves through sandstone tunnels. gusto. “We’ll take it slow,” Brent had promised when traversing Snowbowl. As well as luring hikers, when winter arrives, this recreation hub becomes a magnet for powder hounds.

Thirty-two ski trails, five lifts and an average of twenty feet of the white stuff – are you sure we’re in Arizona, Toto?!

The further up this pathway we plodded, the harder it was to believe. Age old spruce, stately fir and prickly ponderosa flanked the way. I was just about convinced that we’d done a Dorothy move, clicked our heels, and been transported back to our west coast homeland when our route became cloaked in snow.

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hairpins and 3,000 vertical feet later, we finished this jaunt at the saddle, Arizona’s only alpine tundra region that offers a wide pan vista. Another hour or so and we would have seen more: The White Mountains to the east, Desert Mountains to the south, and this amazing Grand Canyon to the north.

But once again, we were challenged by the return. After all, ‘what goes up, must come down.’

Two hours after making our slippery descent to civilization we had exchanged Flagstaff ’s snowy summit for Sedona’s sun-drenched hills. Many of the red rock monoliths that hug up to this popular tourist haunt are coined after their

amazing formation; Snoopy Rock, Coffee Pot Rock, Slide Rock. Over the next few days while traipsing their trails, we can attest – they all rock!

It’s believed that many of these land forms are surrounded by vortexes that emanate a spiritual energy. Airport Mesa was just one of the perches where we experienced a little ying and yang and from its enlightened height I was content to chant my namaste greeting to the gods.

I find myself doing a similar plea from this Grand Canyon trailhead today. And in spite of the warnings, every man, woman and child seems to be passing us by – teenage girls in flip flops, kids with short legs, seniors who carry canes.

But after a couple of traverses, and glimpsing into this abyss, many turn back. Not us.

Joining the intrepid, we plod on: through sandstone tunnels, past sheer drop-offs, alongside craggy rock faces. And at every heart-thumping curve and overhang, we’re privy to a collage of colour – vibrant reds, bursts of ochre, deep sea greens. Mother Nature has put every hue into this wondrous work of art.

Over three or so days, true trekkers backpack a grueling 38 kilometres to the North Rim. Others are bound for Plateau Point where they’ll do an overnighter. We, on the other hand, are proud to get to the first rest stop. And at this 2.4-kilometre mark, we drink in the canyon’s natural beauty, feel its two billion year old history and still make the uphill journey back home.

Jane Cassie is with Travel Writers’ Tales, an independent travel article.

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Our Rotary Youth Exchange Student sums up her year in Vernon “Hi! My name is “Dulce” which in Spanish means “candy” or “sweet”. My surname is Ilanos and I am one of five siblings in my family.

I am 17-years-old, I am from Bolivia and I am a Rotary Youth Exchange Student, which is the best thing has ever happened me. I’d like to thank Rotary for the opportunity, the “expectacular” experience for what has become the best year of my whole life.

I decided to become a Youth Exchange Student because I wanted know more about other cultures, see and know more places. I knew the English language would be a challenge for me because when I came to Vernon I knew just the basics of English.

Now my English is not the best but is much better than when I came! I am proud of myself.

Canada and Bolivia are really different in many aspects and that’s what makes it fun. I think one of the best parts of being a Rotary exchange student is when I realized how much fun I have being part of a new culture and doing things I have never done before. People always ask me if I am looking forward to going home and I always answer the same: “No, I’m not ready to go back home”.

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life. You have no idea how this experience has changed me, I think differently, I act differently, I AM DIFFERENT. I didn’t cry when I left Bolivia, I wasn’t homesick but now I am at three weeks before leaving Canada, I am starting to cry.”

About Youth Exchange A Rotary Youth Exchange student spends up to a year living with host families and attending school in a different country. For over 75 years, students and host families have broadened their horizons through Rotary Youth Exchange. More than 80 countries and over 8,000 students each year participate in the program, which is administered at the regional level by Rotary Districts and at the local level by Rotary Clubs.

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The Vernon Rotary Club partnered this year with The Zimbabwe Project, a charity initiated by Curves’ Vernon owner Angela Yablonski. Not only did the Rotary club contribute money, two of its members, Stewy Stuart and Lorne Rosnau and their wives accompanied Angela and her team to the African country in May 2012.

The Zimbabwe Project feeds and educates 200 orphans since 2006, and additional programs have since been added. This year, five other programs were added: pig projects in two new communities and chicken projects in three communities. A sewing program was given three new sewing machines, a primary school was supplied with a new water pump for its well to keep water available for 250 students, and medical clinics were run for women and orphans in three different locations.

Also, kids’ camps provided t-shirts and balloons for about 1050 kids thanks to the generous donations of the ladies at Curves Vernon. Food was also distributed in the form of dried vegetables from North Okanagan Valley Gleaners.

The Rotary Club of Vernon looks to leveraging its resources through partnerships with non-Rotarians on larger programs that are or can become self sustainable.

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Proud Rotarian since 2002 Club: President, Silver Star Rotary Interests: Biathlon, skiing, awesome hikes with my 12 year old, canoeing, photography Favorite hikes: The Rockwall, Limestone Lakes, Monashee Lake, Kilimanjaro

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Local students have been granted a new place to play at some local schools.

The Vernon and North OkanaganShuswap school districts have received provincial funding for playground equipment. “I hope the new playgrounds will encourage students to get physically active and have fun while also promoting healthy lifestyles,� said George Abbott, education minister

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The North Okanagan-Shuswap district is receiving $50,000 for playground equipment at Ranchero Elementary.

An additional $3.3 million in playground funding is being provided for 80 schools across all 60 school districts in B.C.

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School districts throughout B.C. are receiving their share of $5 million as part of ongoing funding to support energy efficiency upgrades.

As part of the provincial government’s carbon neutral capital program, the Vernon School District will get 152,750 while $144,410 will go to the North Okanagan-Shuswap

“These investments will help save money and energy.”

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In Memoriam In loving memory of

William J “Bill” Bailey Born 1925, passed away June 26, 2005 survived by wife Joan and his family Charlie (Laura & Robyn), Jim (Marg, Andrea & Jennifer), Karen Ritchie (Matt, Amanda, Stuart), Margaret Michael (Brenda). Gone but not forgotten

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Gordon Druskin May 10, 1977 to June 25, 1995 Love from your family We miss you. small ads,

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Our sincerest thank you to all our family members, friends, neighbors and customers for the many expressions of sympathies for our loss of Harry (Butch) Ikeda, husband, Dad and Grandpa.

Sincerely, Fusako (Fudge) Ikeda and family

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Doreen Friesen (Momma) 1950- June 21, 2012 Doreen was predeceased by her daughter Serena, and leaves behind husband Neil, children Connie, Cory and Neily, brother Jim Platko, sisters Jerry, Linda, and Elaine, and 6 grandchildren.

At Doreen’s request there will be no service, cremation will follow.

Nickel, Sarah

Nickel, Sarah, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, June 18, 2012, at the age of 89 at Eagle Ridge Manor in Port Moody, BC. She is survived by ¿ve children, Ken (Emily) of Montrose, BC, Linda (Dave) Letwin, Red Deer, AB, David (Janet) of New Westminster, BC, Mitzi (Robin) Chenoweth, Pitt Meadows, BC and Carol (Darwin) Keeling from Surrey, BC., as well as thirteen grandchildren and l8 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Abe, in 2003, and her sister, Mary Friesen.

Sarah’s life journey started in Siberia and took her to Nipawin, Sask, then Vernon, BC, along with stays in Alberta and the Lower Mainland.

Everywhere she went, Sarah’s work ethic and generosity was evident in the joy she experienced from preparing feasts for crowds of family and friends. A quick sense of humour and warm hospitality made people feel comfortable to just drop in and see what was in the oven.

From a very young age she had a deep love for God’s word, the Bible, and as a teenager she was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

She shared her faith freely with others and this continued to be the focus throughout her life.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1424 Mission Rd, Vernon, BC.

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A Loving Tribute To Bill We would like to take this opportunity to pay a tribute to Bill Kennedy who passed June 11, 2012 surrounded by friends and family.

For those who never had the privilege of meeting Bill, he was a true gentleman, with a gift of making everyone feel at ease in his presence. Bill was a warm, generous and kind man, an inspiration; a mentor, a very loyal colleague and a good friend that always greeted us with a smile and took a genuine interest in our lives.

Words cannot describe how much the staff at Capri Insurance will miss Bill, and it is hard to imagine not seeing his smiling eyes again or looking forward to hear his infectious dry sense of humour. Finally we would like to say what a great privilege it has been to have worked with Bill for several years. He changed so many lives for the better, a light has gone out of our service, but his memory will live on. You are already missed Bill.

Our hearts go out to his wife, children and extended family.

From All Your Family at Capri Insurance

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McEWAN, Robert Roy It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Roy McEwan on June 18, 2012 in Vernon, BC. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca. Cremation arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237

FERGUSON, Garnet Munro At rest, no more pain, Garnet Munro Ferguson took his last breath on June 17, 2012 in Salmon Arm, BC, with his wife, friend, and love of his life by his side. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca. No service by request. Cremation arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866

FARBER, Martha 1947 - 2012

With deep sadness we announce the passing of Jeannine Margaret Unrau, at the age of 60 years, on June 20, 2012 at Hospice House, Vernon, BC. Jeannine was born October 1, 1951 in Edmonton, Alberta. She enjoyed shopping and decorating and was very proud to become a grandma. For twenty years she worked at Mara Lumber. Jeannine will be greatly missed and forever loved by her husband, Tom, to whom she was married for 32 years; daughter, Jillian (Dustin), son Jesse and granddaughter Bella.

Further cherishing her memory are brothers Wayne (Robin), Jim (Elene), James (Pat), Joseph; sister Carolyn (Don) and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her mother Agnes, father Gabriel, mother-in-law Julia, father-in-law Peter, baby sister Elaine, sister Evelyn and brother Ronnie.

Those wishing to do so may make a memorial donation in Jeannine’s memory to North Okanagan Hospice Society (3506 27 Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1S4). Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca Cremation arrangements entrusted to

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Martha Farber, at the age of 65 years, on June 18, 2012 in Vernon, BriƟsh Columbia. Martha was born March 10, 1947 in Singapore, Malaysia.

She began her career as an LPN with her twin sister Helena and for eighteen years she worked with the mentally challenged in Vernon. Martha enjoyed walking in the sun and shopping for her grandchildren. Martha was a loving sister, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all. She will be forever loved and missed by her twin sister Helena Degrooyer, sister Marjloyn Partridge; brothers Archie Heinen and Berry Heinen.

She is further survived by her son Michael W. (Cheryl) Boulé; daughter Shawna Boulé and Andrew Jodoin and grandchildren Mackenzie and Kristroīer and numerous supporƟve friends and her companion KiƩy Kat. In keeping with Martha’s wishes there will be no service. Those wishing to do so may make a memorial donaƟon in Martha’s memory to the Canadian Cancer Society (#104, 3402 – 27th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1S1 or the Canadian ArthriƟs Society (105A, 1855 Kirschner Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4N7).

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternaƟves.ca CremaƟon arrangements entrusted to

ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237

ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES ® Vernon 250-558-0866 and Armstrong 250-546-7237

UNRAU, Jeannine Margaret 1951-2012

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Barbara Harrigan passed away peacefully on May 19, 2012 with family by her side. Barbara was born on April 12, 1924 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to James and May McDonald; their youngest child and their only daughter.

She grew up in Watson, Saskatchewan and graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Winnipeg General Hospital in 1946. Barb excelled in her career in nursing, practicing in Canada and in California until she married Jack Harrigan in 1949. She settled in Trail BC where Barb and Jack raised their large family. Despite a hectic schedule, Barb’s giving nature was exempli¿ed in her volunteer roles at Hospice, CWL and St. Michael’s School. Any further spare time was spent playing tennis, golf, bridge and writing.

Barb’s talent in creative writing led to her producing several children’s books and poetry that she shared with her family. Barb moved to Vernon sixteen years ago where she met wonderful new friends. All the while, she continued to keep in touch with her treasured childhood friends, nursing buddies and friends from Trail. Barb’s family was her prime interest and source of joy. Her keen sense of humour (which she needed with seven children) as well as her patience, kindness and spirit of gratitude will continue to inspire all of us.

Barb was predeceased by her brothers Don and Jim. She is survived by her seven children Nancy (Pierre), Denis (Josie), Meg (Ron), Art (Kath), David, Brian (Brenda), Richard (Kath). She is also survived by 16 grandchildren: Lisa, Genevieve, Lindy,Trisha, Dan, Nathaniel, Dave, Ted, Pat, Galvin, Jake, Sean, Luke, Connor, Caitlin, Jane and ¿ve great grandchildren: Jaiden, Tristan, Ruby, Esme and newly arrived Jaxen.

Barb’s family is extremely grateful to the staff of the Vernon Hospice for the care and warm attention that surrounded Barb and her family in her ¿nal weeks.

Barb’s friends and acquaintances are welcome to join the family in a Memorial Service to be held at Bethel Funeral Chapel on Saturday, June 30th, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. Interment of Barbara’s cremated remains will follow in the Bethel Rose Garden Of Remembrance. A Reception will then be held in the Tea Room.

In lieu of Àowers, donations can be made to Doctors Without Borders or to the North Okanagan Hospice Society 3506 27th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1S4. Messages of condolence for Barb’s family can be sent to bethelchapel@uniserve.com

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Isabel began her long registered nursing career in 1945 where she worked many years in emergency surgery.

She was an avid skier & hiked and kept herself busy as an arƟst doing needle point, quilƟng, painƟngs & gardening. From Scotland and a number of stops in between, she and Rudi ran a ‘bed n’ breakfast’ in Banī Alberta. From there they came to Vernon with their three children where they ran the popular and always inviƟng Tiki Village.

Her 84th birthday (a highlight of her life) brought over 100 friends together for a celebraƟon of the beauƟful woman she was. She loved life and lived it to its fullest by going to every ‘ouƟng’ that included music of any kind. She belonged to the Vernon Community Singers where she was one of their sopranos. Singing, friends, and laughter were a huge part of Isabel’s life and she leaves behind good friends who always enjoyed her stories and amazing sense of humor.

Isabel spent a lot of Ɵme with her daughter Arlene on ouƟngs and taking pictures. Isabel was blind and Arlene deaf; one saw the beauty, the other heard that same beauty.

This past year she met Henry Carrier and became fast friends. On behalf of the family, thank you Henry, friends, the staī at Coldstream Meadows, our wonderful Doctors and Vernon Jubilee Hospital staī for your compassion and caring during this Įnal stage of her life.

Graveside Service – Coldstream Cemetery – June 27th, 2012 @ 1:00 pm CelebraƟon of Life – Coldstream Meadows Views – June 27th @ 1:30 pm A.S.L. interpreter provided.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Pleasant Valley Funeral Home 250-542-4333

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Community Corner

is offering a meeting room for non-profit organizations.

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

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Cancer TO LEARN History!

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DISPLAY & CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society

To donate In Memory or In Honour: online: www.cancer.ca or call: 250.542.0770 or mail to: #104 - 3402 27th Ave Vernon, BC V1T 1S1 Please include: Your name & address for tax receipt.

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Vernon & District Animal Care Society Lost & Found Cat Registry

250-542-3980 LOST: #1273 - “Joey” - Grey tabby, white paws & small white bib, sht. hair, small, slim, older n. male, tattoo.

Lochaven Dr., nr. Kidston Ele. School, Coldstream. Reward. #1274 - “Hommer” - Grey & white (tabby patches), sht. hair, n. male, tattoo. Birch Drive, nr. Tolko Mill, Spallumcheen. Reward. #1276 - “Daisy” - Brown tabby, white bib/paws/tum., very long hair, sp. female. Grandview Ave., on the hill, Lumby. Reward. #1277 - “Caesar” - Marble Bengal (brown/gold), sht. hair, young n.male, tattoo. Silver Star Rd., nr.

Tillicum Rd. Reward. #1278 - “Oliver” - Orange tabby, white bib/paws/tum., & tip of tail, med. hair, young male. Sandy Beach Trailer Park, Tronson Rd. #1279 - “Mr. Bigglesworth” Orange/white patches, blue eyes, cross eyed, sht. hair, large n. male, tattoo. 9th St., top of East Hill.

Reward. #1280 - “Charlie” - Black, small white bib, med. hair, walks with waddle, n. male, tattoo. Cummins Rd., nr. Kin Beach. Reward. #1281 - “Roxanne” - Brown/black tabby, sht. hair, small sp. female, tattoo. Bartlett Rd., Bella Vista.

Reward. #1284 - “Kitten” - Grey with orange & white patches, long hair, small sp. female. Pallisades Trailer Park, Spallumcheen Dr., nr. Snowcap Warehouse. Reward.

FOUND: #1282 - Grey tabby, white bib/paws/ tum. & white triangle on nose, sht. hair, young male. Dunsmuir Rd., Bella Vista. June 17/12.

Please phone Margaret at

250-542-3980

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You may remain anonymous.

LOST: Please!!!

Someone walked off with my childs blanket from McDonalds play place on the evening of June 16.

She misses it terribly. Please return to McDonalds or call (250)309-0247

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Isabel Mary Brenner passed away peacefully on June 11, 2012 at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital.

Isabel was married to the ‘love of her life’, Rudolf (Rudi) Brenner for 55 years whom she met as a German ‘prisoner of war’. She was predeceased by her beloved ‘Rudi’ who died in 2005, and her brother Dr. Tom McComb from Scotland. Isabel and Rudi had 3 children – her oldest son Norm Brenner (Paƫ and children Monika & Steĸe), her twins Doug (children Leslie & Kim), & Arlene Brenner.

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Reward for Our lost Grey and White, neutered male, 5 Year Old Cat, tattooed ear, answers to the name of Sweetie.

Was lost in the 29th Street/47th Avenue area, call 250-542-3736. He is under Dr’s care, and it’s important we get him home.

LOST: Man ‘s Gold Watch at Spallumcheen golf course.

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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking DRIVERS WANTED: Terrific career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 wks. vacation & benefits pkg.

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TAYLOR PRO TRAINING *Heavy Equipment Operator Training *Commercial Driver Training Call today 1-877-860-7627 www.taylorprotraining.com

Van Kamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group of Companies requires Owner Operators to be based at our Kamloops or Kelowna terminals for runs throughout BC and Alberta.

Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneďŹ ts package.

To join our team of Professional drivers, call Bev, 604968-5488 or email a resume, current driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract and details of truck to: careers@vankam.com or fax 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

We thank you for your interest, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

EXPANSION in 2012

Farm Workers SWEETEST Job Around!

Strawberry pickers needed Lansdowne Rd Armstrong 250-546-6634

Help Wanted GENERAL LABOURER REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENCE. MUST BE RELIABLE AND ABLE TO MULTI-TASK. INSULATION AND/OR CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE WOULD BE AN ASSET, BUT NOT REQUIRED. PLEASE FAX RESUMES TO (250) 546-6233

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

Kelowna company doubling in size. Complete training provided. Must be 18+ years of age. Permanent positions, $2500+/mo to start.

Promotions within 30-90 days.

No Experience Needed.

Call 250-860-3590 or email resume to info@plazio.ca

////////// Well established body shop looking for Journeyman painter/prepper ASAP. Wages negotiable. Contact Matt 250-832-4097 or

A busy Vernon daycare is looking for a B.C. licensed (ECE)

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR for a permanent part-time position â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Starting after July 1st.

Please drop off or mail resume to Box #9 C/O The Vernon Morning Star 4407 - 25th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1P5

Beachfront concession positions avail. Experience reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

F/T or P/T. Phone 250-5030247.

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CertiďŹ ed ECE Teacher $17/hr plus beneďŹ ts.

30-36hrs/wk (250)550-4471 in conďŹ dence.

CLEANER needed, nightshift, FT or PT, Call 250-309-5675.

Experience Driver or Swamper. Please reply by fax 250-542-9627

COUPLE wanted for Narrows Village. Looking for a gardner and a chef. Room/Board prov.

Must live on water only accessible resort. Go to: narrowsvillage.com or call (250)804-6496

LICENSED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN â&#x20AC;Ś required in Vernon, full time, Monday to Friday. A/c certiďŹ ed preferred. Must have experience in all automotive repair.

Apply to Box 26, c/o The Morning Star or email sheryll@vernonmorningstar.com

VERNON is expanding their sales force.

Looking for individuals with sales experience & knowledge of electronics/cellular.

Full time Salary/Commission w/potential wage to be $45,000 - $75,000 + BeneďŹ ts. Drop off resumes to #200 - 3107 48th Ave. Vernon or email: andre@andres1.com. No phone calls please.

KITCHEN MANAGER /CHEF Minimum 3 to 5 years experience.

BeneďŹ ts available.

Fax resumes to 250-549-6891 or email: squiresfour@shaw.ca Hwy 97 North, Vernon

email: salmonarm@ďŹ xauto.com

Armstrong Curves is accepting applications for p/t work.

Exp. or education in ďŹ tness, nutrition & computer skills an asset. If you love to work with people, bring your resume to #1 2860 Smith Dr., Armstrong BC, or call 250-546-3230

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Case Furniture Gallery

is an established leader in the supply of home furnishings and appliances in the Okanagan. We are committed to creating the â&#x20AC;&#x153;ultimateâ&#x20AC;? customer experience in product and service satisfaction. We are looking for reliable, team oriented individuals with exceptional communication skills as Sales Professionals for our Vernon or Enderby stores.

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BX CREEK BAR & GRILL MANAGER The BX Creek Bar & Grill Manager is responsible for maximizing customer satisfaction and restaurant proďŹ tability by overseeing all aspects of the restaurant operations.

Duties and Responsibilities: â&#x20AC;˘ Plans, directs, supervises and controls all front of house operations, ensuring the highest level of product quality, presentation, and service is provided. â&#x20AC;˘ Responsible for beverage menu planning, beverage ordering, labour stafďŹ ng and scheduling. â&#x20AC;˘ Assist in hiring, training and supervision of all front of house associates. â&#x20AC;˘ Oversees the adherence to Internal Audit Controls in all front of house departments â&#x20AC;˘ Assist in creating new restaurant marketing & promotional strategies to drive revenue â&#x20AC;˘ Monitors the responses of customer comments; identiďŹ es problem areas and formulates solutions. â&#x20AC;˘ Ensures customer concerns are addressed in a timely and professional manner. â&#x20AC;˘ Ensures accuracy & proper tracking of labour and time sheets. â&#x20AC;˘ Develops strategies and action plans to achieve set goals and objectives for the restaurant. â&#x20AC;˘ Participates in department head meetings. â&#x20AC;˘ Monitors performance of the department against approved budget; makes appropriate recommendations as necessary. â&#x20AC;˘ Provides exceptional guest service at all times.

Preferred Education & QualiďŹ cations: â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum 3- 5 years experience as an Restaurant Manager at a similar size and quality restaurant â&#x20AC;˘ Serving it Right, and Food Safe CertiďŹ cation, ability or interest in Wine Training â&#x20AC;˘ Strong leadership, motivational and training/development skills and the ability to lead a team â&#x20AC;˘ Outstanding communication skills, a positive attitude, maintains enthusiasm and celebrates success â&#x20AC;˘ Customer service oriented with a commitment and dedication to the guest experience â&#x20AC;˘ Energetic, reliable, ďŹ&#x201A;exible and hands on individual who works well under pressure, in a team environment â&#x20AC;˘ Able to work a ďŹ&#x201A;exible schedule, including weekends and holidays â&#x20AC;˘ Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Squirrel programming â&#x20AC;˘ Understands customers, builds organizational credibility and develops new revenue sources â&#x20AC;˘ Sets goals and standards while ďŹ nding solutions that are beneďŹ cial to guests and associates, while meeting deadlines that are decisive and achievement oriented Competitive Salary, Health & Dental BeneďŹ t Plan, Travel/Hotel Discounts and other cool fun perks!

Please submit resume to the hotel Front Desk, Attention: Mike Brooks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Food & Beverage Manager, 3914-32nd Street, Vernon, BC or email resume to mike@rpbhotels.com.

The BX Creek Bar & Grill is located in the B/W Plus Vernon Lodge & Conference Centre

With over 230 locations, Kal Tire is the largest independently owned tire dealer in Canada.

Our business philosophy centers on exceeding our customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; expectations and relies on our entrepreneurial team members to provide exceptional customer service.

FULL & PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE We currently have openings for: â&#x20AC;˘ Management Trainees â&#x20AC;˘ Sales and Service Team Members No previous experience necessary Reporting to the Assistant Store Manager, interested applicants should posses a positive â&#x20AC;&#x153;can doâ&#x20AC;? attitude, have an interest in the automotive industry and learning about business, have some mechanical aptitude and enjoy providing excellent customer service.

In addition to a competitive salary and beneďŹ ts package, employees share in a company-wide proďŹ t sharing plan that recognizes individual and team contributions.

Interested applicants should submit their resume by July 2nd, 1460 Kalamalka Lake Rd. Attention Troy or Greg.

Please see our website at www.kaltire.com/careers for additional information.

Required Immediately

LUBE TECHNICIAN/TIRE INSTALLER

at Canadian Tire Vernon. Must possess Automotive shop experience and valid drivers license. Full time/Part time Submit resume by email (Garth361@shaw.ca) or in person at Auto Service Counter CANADIAN TIRE (VERNON ONLY)

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4510-27th Street, Vernon

SALES PERSON EXPERIENCED SALES OPPORTUNITY PERSON REQUIRED

Jobvehicle Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ Our quality has exceeded most of our competitors â&#x20AC;˘ 5 new models to be introduced in the next 18 months â&#x20AC;˘ Great communication skills â&#x20AC;˘ We have more top safety picks than any other manufacturer â&#x20AC;˘ Proven sales record â&#x20AC;˘ Lease programs are available for most of our popular vehicle lines â&#x20AC;˘ Committed to building relationships â&#x20AC;˘ Watkin Motors & Ford Motor Co. has been serving the â&#x20AC;˘Okanagan Self-motivated to97excel valley for the last years Watkin Motor Ford a proven record for The future is bright andhas business is good track so we are looking forcustomer another EXPERIENCED to jointhe ourpast team. satisfactionSALES andPERSON sales over We a great environment, veryindividual competitive 97offer years.

We work are looking for aone compensation program, & the that the public wants! to join our team with theproducts same skills and beliefs.

If you are the Ifright person and you want to be part of a fun, this is you please contact energetic and progressive team, send your resume to Gerry Bowbell at Manager Watkin Motors Gerry Bowbell - General Sales at Watkin Motors 4602 - Box 27th Street, Vernon, V1T 4Y6 #18 c/o The MorningBC Star, 4407 - 25th Avenue, Vernon BC V1T 1P5 Phone: 250-545-0611 | Fax: 250-545-7891 or Email to gbowbell@shaw.ca email: g-bowbe1@dealeremail.com Fax to 250-545-7891or Phone 250-545-0611

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted Now Hiring For The 2012 Season

LINE COOK COOKS COO Full time position, experience required.

Please apply in person with a resumé • 9401 Highway 97, Vernon, BC

AUTO BODY TECHNICIAN Fix Auto Vernon/Star Autobody requires an experienced auto body technician immediately. Ideal candidates shall possess a team player attitude with the upmost importance in quality work and customer satisfaction. We offer competitive wages including benefits and a great work place atmosphere.

Please email your resume to csrigley@fixauto.com or fax to 250-545-2260 attn: Cam Srigley

Fund Development Officer The Community Foundation of the North Okanagan is recruiting a Fund Development Officer to be responsible for developing and furthering relationships with the Foundation’s existing donors, prospective donors, professional advisors and the community at large.

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted

VILLAGE OF LUMBY JOB OPPORTUNITY

PARK & RECREATION OPERATOR The Village of Lumby is now accepting applications for the position of a Parks and Recreation Operator (40 hours per week).

The successful candidate will be expected to work evenings and week-ends throughout the winter season at the Pat Duke Arena and the Parks Department for the summer season.

Quali¿cations will include a Refrigeration Operator Certi¿cate (formerly the 5th Class Power Engineering Certi¿cate with refrigeration endorsement) with preference given to Swimming Pool Operator Level 1and Park and Sport¿eld 1 designations.

This a non-unionized full time position with a competitive wage based on quali¿cations along with a comprehensive bene¿ts package.

Quali¿ed applicants are invited to forward their resume and cover letter to the “Hiring Committee”, fax at 250-547-6894 or e-mail at info@lumby.ca by July 6, 2012 or by mail at: Village of Lumby 1775 Glencaird Street PO Box 430 Lumby, B.C. V0E 2G0 Only those applicants short-listed will be contacted for an interview.

Employment

Employment

Employment

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

A BUSINESS BOOMING Our expanding Kelowna company needs TEAM players for F/T work. NO experience necessary.

Great opportunity for those willing to grow with our company.

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

RESPONSIBLE for providing safe, timely, efficient and professional re-fuelling services to the private and commercial customers of the Shell Aerocentre at the Kelowna Airport.

Qualifications: High school diploma, Class 3 Drivers License , Airbrake endorsement, Transportation of Dangerous Goods qualification, Willing and able to obtain Airside Vehicle Operating Permit (AVOP). Willing and able to obtain Red Side pass (R.A.I.C.), to attend and complete Shell training program. Please forward resume and cover letter

by Friday, June 22, 4:00 p.m. to competition FBO-003 to careers@carsonair.com The Longhorn Liquor Store is seeking Cashier/Retail staff.

Experience not necessary but an asset. Must be available for variety of shifts. Competitive wage & benefits. Please apply in person w/resume 4513-25th Ave, Vernon.

Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman HVAC gasfitter/Refrigeration Technician. Part time/on call $38.00 hour. Call 250-549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416 email aslan@aslanservices.ca 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

2,500+/mo to start!

$

Students Welcome.

250-860-3590 HAIRSTYLISTS

WANTED • Full & Part-time positions • Excellent Commission Package • Dental, Drug, Vision and Extended Health Benefits • Promotion Opportunities • Advanced Education

Fax resume to 250-545-6731 or email to: kamcut@telus.net

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

This is a part time position averaging 3 days/week.

Qualifications include: • a minimum of five (5) years experience with donor development and fund raising; • excellent verbal and written communication skills; • excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to deal with a wide variety of individual and group personalities.

CUSTODIAN

Community awareness and interest, particularly concerning the charitable sector, would be a significant advantage. If interested, please see a full job description at www.cfno.org

(Part-time — Permanent) Reporting to the Manager, Recreation Services, this position performs janitorial, custodial and handyman tasks ensuring that the pool and recreation facilities are maintained at established levels of cleanliness and sanitation.

Closing date is July 4, 2012. Please quote competition # 42-COV-12.

Your best start to the morning!

ARENA FACILITY ATTENDANT II

MorningStar

The

Consider being an independent carrier for The Morning Star.

Students & adults both welcome!

ARMSTRONG RT 510 - Jackson Ave & Sage Ave • Available Now BELLA VISTA RT 106 - Bella Vista Road and Burton Road • Available July 11 RT 88 - Lardeau Way and Alvaston Place • Available July 11 BX RT 105 - 45 Ave & Pleasant Valley Rd • Available now ENDERBY RT 912 - Old Vernon Rd & Hubert St • Available now RT 905 - Westridge Manor & Skyline Ridge • Available now RT 907 - Cliffview & Birch • Available July 4 LANDING RT 415 - Sandy Beach MHP (Tronson Rd) • Available now LUMBY RT 603 - Glencaird & Catt • Available July 1 SWAN LAKE RT 310 - Herry Rd & Holbrook Rd • Available now

Contact Donna Tuesday-Friday, 250-550-7901

(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.

Closing date is July 4, 2012. Please quote competition # 41-COV-12.

UNDERGROUND IRRIGATION OPERATOR (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.

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.

Please see our website at www.vernon.ca for complete job descriptions and method of application.

Until there's a cure, there's us.

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away!

Call Harry Martens

or Marie Harding Estate Administrators, at 250-545-2136 to set up your FREE consultation in Vernon.

Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 31 years experience.

BDO Canada Limited Trustee in Bankruptcy 202-2706 30th Street Vernon, BC V1T 2B6 CAREGIVER (FEMALE) for Fri overnight & Sat, + casual hrs. OR, 40 hrs/week Fri-Mon, 10pm-8am. For man with MS, personal care & other light duties. Can train. Westside Rd. North of Parker Cove. 250-545-2694 leave message.

EDO JAPAN Fruit Union, mature experienced, F/T, P/T, Competitive wages & benefits.

Apply within between 10:30-2:30,Mon-Fri. Gold Panner Camp Ground, Chalets & Pioneer Village is seeking summer help for gift shop, gold panning & cabins.

F/T or P/T. Email your resume to goldpanner1@telus.net or phone 250-5472025.

Jim’s Place requires part time Pizza Cooks, some exp req’d Apply in person after 4pm with resume.

JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age.

Students Welcome. 250-8603590 Email:info@plazio.ca Longhorn Pub seeking Experienced Bartenders. Must be available for variety of shifts, competitive wage & benefits.

Please apply in person with resume to Eric. 4513 25th Ave. Private Laboratory seeking a certified lab assistant for casual employment. Please fax Resume to 250-549-1259 PRODUCTION ARTIST/Designer. Lakeside Accuprint is looking to add to their Art department if you are interested.

Resume by email only to dan@lakesideaccuprint.ca PRODUCTION ARTIST/Designer. Lakeside Accuprint is looking to add to their Art department if your are interested.

Resume by emails only to dan@lakesideaccuprint.ca P/T to F/T help wanted in construction industry. Applicant must hold a valid drivers licence. Contact info@ufocanada.ca or 250-260-3345 .

RESIDENTIAL CLEANERS needed, must have drivers licence & criminal record check.

Reply to Box #14, c/o The Morning Star, 4407 25th Ave. Vernon, BC V1T 1P5 Roofers and Labourers required immediately in Kamloops and Cranbrook area.

Ideal candidates will have commercial flat roofing experience, valid driver license and reliable transportation. Competitive Wages. Please Send resume to shannon@western roofing.ca Students 12 & up. Cash paid daily. Provincial youth program Earn $100-$300/wk. 545-1065

Vernon Affordable Irrigation Ltd. Looking for a hard working individual. Willing to work outside, Love outdoors, reliable.

Valid Drivers. Willing to Train.

Available till end of October.

Start immediately.

250-545-0079 Wanted: Experience fine dining chef. For summer work on site in Lake Country. P/T, excel in numeration. Call Tom 250-503-4988 or250-766-5789

Medical/Dental Fast Paced Medical Specialist office looking for regular P/T MOA. Experience Necessity, EMR an Asset. Please send resume to part-timemoa@hotmail.com

Trades, Technical 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 WANTED EXPERIENCED concrete finishers, concrete framers and skidsteer operators to start immediately in Hinton, Alberta FAX RESUME to 1-866-607-0959 or email to roberto@hintonlandscaping.com

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BUSINESSES & SERVICES HOME MAINTENANCE / RENOVATIONS /CONSTRUCTION HANDYMAN

HANDS Renovations & Repairs Painting & Decorating Kitchens & Bathrooms Lawn & Garden Care

TIM 250-307-8772 Quality Work Guaranteed

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Call Robert

250-309-4802

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TUB TO SHOWER â&#x20AC;˘ CUSTOM SHOWERS â&#x20AC;˘ TUBS VANITIES â&#x20AC;˘ COUNTERTOPS â&#x20AC;˘ SINKS â&#x20AC;˘ FAUCETS â&#x20AC;˘ TOILETS ACCESSORIES â&#x20AC;˘ TILING â&#x20AC;˘ DESIGN â&#x20AC;˘ PACKAGES

â&#x20AC;˘ Painting (Exterior & Interior) â&#x20AC;˘ Wood, Chainlink, Vinal Fencing SINCE 1992

503-4606 â&#x20AC;˘ 558-3352

Nu-Look Homeworks Complete Renovations * Repairs * Decks * Fences â&#x20AC;&#x153;Framing to Flooringâ&#x20AC;?

Insured * References * Guaranteed

Ron Kleefman 250-309-0435

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EXTERIORS

CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

Call Don: 250-309-6070

250-550-7900

ODEEM EXTERIORS SPECIALIZING IN EAVESTROUGHING SOFFITS, FASCIA & SIDING 250.308.2059 250.275.4842

CONCRETE

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

250-550-7900

PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE

GOT POT HOLES?

LANDSCAPING

www.advancedpavetech.com

NAGY LANDSCAPING

RETAINING WALLS, HEDGE & SHRUB TRIMMING, TREE PRUNING & REMOVAL, LAWN MOWING, DEBRIS REMOVAL, ZEROSCAPING, NEW LANDSCAPE & YARD CLEANUP Residential & Commercial

Raise & Level Sunken Concrete â&#x20AC;˘ Mudjacking Polyurethane Lifting â&#x20AC;˘ Free Estimates

Russ Gauthier

250-503-7926

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

250-547-2429 â&#x20AC;˘ 250-306-9896

www.accurateconcrete.ca

PEOPLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHOICE

CONCRETE WORK

Driveways, sidewalks, patios, steps, retaining walls, & basement entrances.

Call 250-545-6251

Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Strata â&#x20AC;˘ Licensed â&#x20AC;˘ Insured â&#x20AC;˘ Block/ rock walls â&#x20AC;˘ Pavers â&#x20AC;˘ Stone patios/walkways landscape and maintenance â&#x20AC;˘ Irrigation 250 540 0202 â&#x20AC;˘ 778 475 4846 â&#x20AC;˘ Water features terryhill999@yahoo.com â&#x20AC;˘ Turf, etc.

Twin Hills

â&#x20AC;˘ Mowing/trimming â&#x20AC;˘ Pruning/planting â&#x20AC;˘ Hedge trim/shape â&#x20AC;˘ Small shrub removal â&#x20AC;˘ Tree removal â&#x20AC;˘ Garden recovery etc.

OK Landing Lawn & Garden

Call Rob 250-542-1127 - Asphalt Repair - Line Marking - Crack Sealing -

PRESSURE WASHING

LAWN MOWING FOR ALL YOUR PRESSURE WASHING NEEDS

LAWN MOWING Retired guy looking to keep busy.

Reasonable rates for weekly or one time work. Call Warren

Ask for a FREE Quote!

HOT â&#x20AC;˘ COLD â&#x20AC;˘ STEAM â&#x20AC;˘ GRAFFITI REMOVAL Ph: 250-308-7940 www.mobilepressurewash.ca

250-545-2298 or 250-306-3395

BOOKKEEPING

COMMERCIAL | RESIDENTIAL | STRATA

â&#x20AC;˘ Mowing, Aeration â&#x20AC;˘ Leaf Removal, Nutrient Management â&#x20AC;˘ Weeding, Pruning, Shrub & Hedge Shaping

Call Jake BUS. 250-503-1270 | CELL. 250-351-5478

Advertise your

LAWN & GARDEN business in the

BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY

Call for more information

250-550-7900

DECKS & PATIOS Summer is HERE! Time to get your deck or patio DONE! Top Quality Vinyl Decking Many Wood and Composite Options Custom Railings and Stairs E N T E R P R I S E S Superbly Finished Concrete Patios

Jed - (250) 306-7704

www.tcr-enterprises.com

SUPERIOR DECK LTD

VINYL DECKING â&#x20AC;˘ ALUMINUM RAILING Kelowna â&#x20AC;˘ WinďŹ eld

Vernon â&#x20AC;˘ Salmon Arm

250-212-3075

250-550-4598

Marcel Labrecque, Owner/Operator 15124 Middle Bench Road, Oyama, BC V4V 2C4 â&#x20AC;˘ Fax: 250-548-4045

DRYWALL DAVIES DRYWALL CUSTOM HOME DRYWALLER NEW OR RENO BOARD, TAPE & SPRAY CALL KYLE 250-308-4663

Brigitteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Onsite BOOKKEEPING Service â&#x20AC;˘ YOUR OFFICE OR MINE â&#x20AC;˘ FLEXIBLE HOURS Taking the guesswork out of bookkeeping

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WINDOWS & DOORS

EXCAVATION Excavator & Dozer Work

Land Clearing, Site Prep, Building Demo, Removal. We stick to our estimates! Call Reno

250-260-0667 250-546-3556

New Construction or Renovations KV Fairglass is the authorized dealer for Milgard Windows in the North Okanagan Ask about MILGARDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LIFETIME WARRANTY

â&#x20AC;˘ Installations â&#x20AC;˘ Wood windows â&#x20AC;˘ Vinyl - Fiberglass - Aluminum â&#x20AC;˘ All milgard windows c/w Suncoat Lowe Glass â&#x20AC;˘ Free Estimates â&#x20AC;Ś 2 to 3 Week Delivery

Toll Free 1-800-661-8003 1044 Middleton Way, Vernon â&#x20AC;˘ 545-6096 â&#x20AC;˘ Fax (250) 545-1977

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BUSINESSES & SERVICES

MOVING & DELIVERY

PAINTING

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING

FENCING

JACK WESSELL PAINTING INTERIOR • EXTERIOR • NEW CONSTRUCTION CEILINGS • TEXTURED OR PAINTED REPAINT • STUCCO • VINYL • WOOD (Minor Repairs) JACK 250-308-2870 cell

Interior or Exterior Estimates: Roberta

250-546-3570 250-938-4796

ALLSWELL

Delivery Vinyl Fences Chain Chain Link & Link, CedarCedar, FencesOrnamental / Cedar,Vinyl,& Composite Wood Decks Commercial & Residential Experiece •• Free FreeEstimates Estimates 15 Commercial & Residential• •15 12Years Years Experience

Door to Door Pick Up & Delivery & Moving Service

Chris … Phone/Fax 558-0590 • Cell 309-0410

ONLY $50/HOUR Call Scott: 250-306-0133

WHITESTONE

• PAINTING • RENOVATIONS • HANDYMAN

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

TOM: 308-8778

549-0115

BUSINESS DIRECTORY QUESTIONS?

SIMPLY CEILINGS AND WALLS

STUCCO

FREE ESTIMATES WORK GUARANTEED 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Repaints our specialty!

• Walls • Doors • Windows • Trim • Textured Ceilings Painted - Repaired or Retextured GET MY ESTIMATE OR PAY TOO MUCH! Free Estimates • www.timetopaint.com or

ROOFING Glendale Roofing & Renovations

CARWAY STUCCO

Seniors Discount - Free Estimates - Emergency Repairs We guarantee our workmanship at an affordable price

Stucco, Re-stucco & Repairs

CALL AND BOOK NOW!

25 + years Experience

Cliff Battensby 250-308-1193

Ph: 307-0387 If you would like to advertise your

308-9783 549-5140

250-550-7900

PLUMBING

is here!

YOUR BUSINESS BELONGS

HERE!

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

250-938-9082 www.pro-painters.ca Work Wanted

Financial Services

*1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449

Reduce Debt by up to

**A1. DUMP RUNS, MOVING, Yard cleanup, weed whacking, Reno’s. Paul @ 250-550-4256 HANDYMAN: Experience with a variety of jobs, Dump Runs,Moving,Landscaping, Delivery. Contact to inquire about other jobs 250-309-6871 Handymen: Repairs, Reno’s, Painting, Window Cleaning, pressure washing, Landscaping, dump runs.250-550-9099

70%

Legal Services

DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM

CRIMINAL RECORD?

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REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation.

BBB accredited.

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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

Volunteers

volunteervernon.ca or 250-545-0585 NOEES Office 3201-30 Street

Agency Gateby Place Chamber of Commerce

Positions

Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

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Duties

Activity Assistant

Assist staff with activities for residents – baking/ games

Office Assistant

General office duties, excellent telephone skills Must be proficient in MS Office – Word and Excel

THE PLACE 250-550-7900 FOR YOU! Landscaping

Landscaping SUMMER HOURS Monday to Friday 8 - 4:30 PM Saturdays 8 - 4 PM CLOSED SUNDAYS

Community Newspapers We’re at the heart of things™

Landscaping

Convenient IN TOWN Location • Delivery Available • FREE Onsite Loading

• Topsoil • Bark Mulches • Decorative Rock • Flagstone • Landscape Supplies

Authorized Dealer Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-5pm Saturday 8:00am-4pm Sunday 10:00am-2pm

4620-23rd Street

www.vernonlandscape.com • Behind ICBC OFFICES, OFF SILVER STAR RD.

Financial Services

this is

Locally grown Pyramid Emerald Cedars 6’ to 7’ for $20.

Other Junipers,Globes,Skyrockets,Golden Cedars & Yucca plants avail.250-542-6004.

Landscaping

250-542-8191

B ee a community v olunteer

Call the classified department at

Landscaping

Volunteers

V err non and D i strict V o lunteer B u reau T he Hearts and H ands Community N etwork

Furnaces, Heat Pumps, Hot Water Tanks & Air Conditioners

Financial Services

1-866-888-8681

Services Volunteers

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Qualify Now To Be Debt Free 1-877-220-3328

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Helping CANADIANS repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest regardless of your credit!

• Avoid bankruptcy • 0% Interest

K.R. Wright

Conta Cla ct the Depa ssified 250-55rtment at

LAWN & GARDEN BUSINESS

Financial Services

We load pickups, trailers, etc … and we deliver!

• Screened Topsoil • Decorative Rock • Natures Gold Products • Bark Mulch • Manure and Peat • Sand and Gravel ACROSS FROM VERNON GOLF COURSE ENTRANCE

250.542.7520

609 KAL LAKE ROAD

PICK UP OR DELIVERY NOW OPEN Mon. to Fri. 8am to 5pm DECORATIVE ROCK Sat. 8am to 4pm WHITE DOLOMITE Sun. 9am to 4pm Closed statutory holidays.

BLAST ROCK VISA, DEBIT, MASTERCARD, INTERACT, SENIORS DISCOUNT LAVA ROCK SLATE LANDSCAPE FABRIC BARK MULCH TOP SOIL MIXES SAND & GRAVEL www.justrocks.ca

JUST

250.541.0111 1.866.439.0111

ROCKS

NO ROCK TOO BIG NO PURCHASE TOO SMALL

SPCA

Upper Room Mission

Pet Care Attendant

Clean and maintain animals/ shelter – some heavy lifting

Office Administration

Customer service / willingness to learn about SPCA

Dishwasher

Wash and put away dishes, tidy kitchen as necessary

186 GREENHOW RD., VERNON 1 KM NORTH OF SWAN LAKE NURSERYLAND

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Services

Pets & Livestock

Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Moving & Storage

Feed & Hay

Pets

Building Supplies

Firewood/Fuel

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

END HOMELESSNESS & SUFFERING

1”x4” air dried Douglas Fir roughsawn fullsize $.25 per lin.ft. 1”x5/8x4” $.35 lin.ft.

9/16”x5” white pine v-groove siding $.38 per lin.ft. 1”x4” trimboards $.35. Douglas fir beams roughsawn or planed 1-250-547-9942

Firewood for sale: Applewood $200 cord, delivered or pick up. 250-545-3051 or250-3090156 FIREWOOD FOR SALE We have apple, birch, fir or pine. Delivery available.

250-260-7932

Heavy Duty Machinery

Misc. for Sale

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

Painting & Decorating BUDGET PAINTING, Interior, Exterior, 25% off , Excellent References, Fully Insured, Licensed, Senior Discounts, Quality Workmanship, Free Estimates, 1(250)571-9722

Rubbish Removal *1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449

Lessons/Training ATTENTIVE Canine Training.

Certified Professional Trainer.

Positive methods. Classes & lessons for all ages & breeds. attentivecaninetraining.com 250-308-8458

Small ads, BIG deals!

Livestock

Pets & Livestock

LIVESTOCK HAULING

Feed & Hay

250-938-0868

22 Acres Standing Alfalfa Grass.$60 a ton.250-546-4087 Alfalfa grass hay approx 48 tons at $115/ton. From field.

Lrg round bales 800lbs. Avail when weather permits.

Livestock

Call the Animal Care Society @ (250) 542-7203 or email heather@vernonanimalcare. com for info about our lifesaving programs: • spay/neuter • Feral cat trap/neuter/return • Spayed/neutered barn cat adoptions WE ARE NOT A SHELTER - WE HELP REDUCE THE NEED FOR A SHELTER BOOSHAY’S TRAINING ACADEMY Novice obedience classes, all age & breeds welcome. New class June 14th. Enroll now, class fills fast. (250)558-5322

Reliable and committed Call Paul:

Pet Services

Merchandise for Sale

Yorkie/Papillion. 11Wks, Vet Check, De-wormed, 2 shots.

Small Male$375.250-546-6019

Antiques / Vintage

Livestock

SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR - Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

COUNTRY HOME ANTIQUES 5min from Armstrong, Open Sat &Sun 10am-5, or by appt.

Barn full of Quality Antiques, 4262 MacDonald Rd (off Otter Lake Rd) 250-546-2529

Farm Equipment 1999 Kabota 8580, 80hp, 4wd, cab tractor w/front end loader, under 2500 hrs. $24,000. 250308-1166.

3pt hitch, 3 wheel hay rake. $250. + farm yard sale starting Sat June 23. 5234 Hwy 97A Armstrong. 250-546-3630.

Kubota B6100 Tractor 4 wheel. 3cyl. 14HP Diesel.

Bucket loader w/cultivator.

650hrs, $5900. 778-475-2695

Fruit & Vegetables BURKE’S Peas $2.25/lb over 10 lb $2/lb; Order Strawberries 15lb@ $2.50/lb. 250-545-2093 STRAWBERRIES Cert Organic U-Pick. Mon-Thurs & Sat mornings. 1568 Eagle Rock Rd, Armstrong. 250-546-3669. www.pilgrimsproduce.com Strawberries: you-pick $9/icecream bucket full or we-pick $30/flat. 1536 Hoffman Rd. Off Eagle Rock Rd. South Armstrong, Starts June 20, 7-11am (250)546-3812 U-PICK STRAWBERRIES Mon, Wed, Fri from 7am-noon; 1550 Hoffman Rd (Just off Eagle Rock Rd on the way to Armstrong); Ph: Ken Mather (250)503-8903 ends July 22.

Appliances

Firewood/Fuel

#1 Choice, Fridge $160, Range $140. Many other items. We also buy appliances. Wayne 250-549-6649

FREE pallets for firewood behind The Morning Star building against arena. 250-542-3558.

Misc. for Sale

Misc. for Sale

Check out our June Specials on the web www.briteland.com

250-260-0110 Garage Sales

Garage Sales

Custom Blend Fertilizers for your lawn, berry bushes, trees & shrubs

Farm & Garden Mon. - Sat. 8:30 - 5:30 NOW CLOSED SUNDAYS

Furniture Beige hide-a-bed, brown love seat. $75 each. In good condition. 250-549-3559 KING size pillowtop boxspring & mattress. Brand New! Worth $1300,sell $495 250-550-6647 Matching loveseat, chesterfield & chair. No pets. Must see. $500. 250-545-7690 PILLOWTOP mattress, box.

Queen. Brand New! MFR warranty. Worth $1100, sell $390 250-550-6647 SOLID oak dining table, claw feet, extension leaf, 8 dining chairs.

Excellent condition.$1000 o.b.o. Solid oak TV cabinet. Excellent condition. $300. 5 teak steamer-style chairs. $100. Treadmill Spirit Flex Step, $700. 250-5492492.

Garden Equipment 5HP Lawntractor $150. Free pickup dead lawn/garden equipment. 250-260-5819 82 JD 317 17 hp Hydro, 48” cut, snowblade. $1800. Vernon 250-307-0009.

Heavy Duty Machinery

A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Medical Supplies Furniture Emporium WANTED: Good used Medical equipment, walkers, power lift chairs, scooters and other items. Phone 250-545-0240 Shoprider Mobility Scooters & Powerchairs, new & used, 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

Misc. for Sale

HILLBILLY HAVEN DAYS! GIFTS & COLLECTIBLES ANNIVERSARY SALE ON NOW!

Armstrong

250-546-4663

BUY-SELL-CONSIGN Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. www.doddsauction.com.

250.351.9666 • 250.938.4174 Auctions

$19.99 including tax $2.25 extra per line.

Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963.

UPCOMING SALES June 26, Tuesday

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2 Garage Sale Signs 4 Balloons Garage Sale Tip List Inventory List Think Safety List

Misc. Wanted PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670 Wanted: Cash for Renovation, leftovers, plumbing, wiring, etc. call 250-546-3556 Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556

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

Mobile Homes & Parks

Mobile Homes & Parks

Real Estate Acreage for Sale

Apt/Condos for Sale

Boat launch, Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club, O’Keefe Ranch – just a few mintues away!!

Custom order your new home today: www.countrysidemanufacturedhomes.com

250-832-6699

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent

Garage Sale Rate

Deadline 3pm Wednesday

NEED BUILDING PLANS New or renovation. Call Okanagan Blue Print. 250-558-8791 Single medical/adjustable bed, ex cond. Dresser/chest of drawers, good cond. Best offer takes all. Eves 250-558-7963 Smoker/BBQ combination.

Electric. 2 yrs old. $49. 250545-7690 TOP DOLLAR PAID Removal, Scrap Cars & Metals, large or small, Farm & Industrial Equipment, & Complete Property Reclamation.

Used Tire Sale (250)540-4815 WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances.

Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240 Westlo Treadmill $200.

Western Saddle, Bridal Halter with attachments $200. 250549-3729

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

If You Have Metal We Want It

GARAGE SALE DIRECTORY

Call The Classified Department 250-550-7900

BRAND new full house Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System. Retails @ $3500.

Must sell $400. 250-863-1544 Ladies Mountain bike $45.

Walker w/seat, brakes $100.

Canoe $325. 250-545-5993

10 minutes to downtown Vernon.

Deadline 3:00 pm Wednesday

(3 Community & 4 Daily papers).

Effective June 25th/2012

Sporting Goods

Removal of all unwanted metals and vehicles No Vehicle or Metal Too Big!

Must include Address, Date and Time.

$5.00 for 1 week

CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259

FREE REMOVAL

Auctions

3 lines or less (approx 10-12 words)

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

250-545-3420

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Items under $50

Primavera Restaurant Closing Sale Ross Rd., Salmon Arm (beside KFC) Starts @ 10:30 a.m.

June 30, Saturday Machinery Sale @ Valley Auction Ltd. Starts @ 9:00 a.m.

July 7, Saturday Estate Farm Auction of the late Doug Barr 1760 Mable Lake Rd., Lumby Starts @ 10:30 a.m.

903 Raffan Rd., Armstrong, B.C. V0E 1B7 Ph. 250-546-9420 Fax 250-546-3399 www.valleyauction.ca

See our website for details & pictures

WESTMOUNT APARTMENTS

2 Bdrm Apartment, 3611 27th Ave., +40 Adult, Secure Building, No Pets, No Smoking, Covered Parking, Elevator, Cable Incl.

For more information, please call

250-503-7315 250-545-7251

VALLEYVIEW APARTMENTS

1604 31st Street • 45+ Building

1 & 2 Bedroom Available • No Smoking / No Pets • Heat and Water Incl.

• Fresh Paint, Very Clean • Parking • Coin Laundry • Balcony • Elevator

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 250-558-9696

NEW Penthouse w/630 sq. ft. roof top Patio - 3804-32 Ave. Open House Sun June 24, 1 pm-4pm For private viewing call 250-260-8003 www.okanaganbrownstones.com Six-Plex for Sale. East Hill.

Overlooking Downtown. For more info call (250)542-4269

Business for Sale 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

For Sale By Owner PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000.

Also: 1 precious 3 acre parcel, owner financing. 250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com Renovated 3bdrm Coldstream home, completely landscaped lot, 2 + rv parking, close to all amenities. 250-542-7376.

RENT-TO-OWN HOME!!

3bdrm 3bath, 1200 Phoenix dr. Avail immed. $438,777 (778)484-5125 email: truehomesoultions.ca Swan Lake Area 4bdrm 2-story house. Must be moved. $10,000 Obo. 250-558-8791.

Houses For Sale

DISTRESS SALES

FREE computerized printout of foreclosure properties www.OkanaganForeclosures.com Vernon

250-549-7258

Small Ads work!

The Morning Star Sunday, June 24, 2012 www.vernonmorningstar.com

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Houses For Sale

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Duplex / 4 Plex

Recreation

Spacious, 1-bdrm, 1-bath, suite, kitchen & living room, quiet area behind Village Green Hotel $750/mo, Avail now, no partiers, Ref Req, call (250)549-4467 Starting at $700+hydro, 1st month rent half price. 1-bdrm, 2-bdrm/1 bath, 2-bdrm/2 bath, 3-bdrm. 2 areas in downtown Vernon. 250-558-8261

Lakeview, large 1bdrm furnished duplex. Near Clinton. $275/mo. 250-459-2387

Commercial/ Industrial

In Lumby, 3 bdrm, gas heat, f/s, w/d $800. no dogs. 250503-7044, Tom

pstinn@hotmail.com

VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon

In Vernon 3-bdrm, f/s, w/d, gas heat n/p, $750/mo, $425 DD, Tom (250)503-7044

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

LIVINGTON PLACE

FIRST TIME BUYERS

Starting at $750

Why rent when you can own?

2 bdrm/2 bath

Free list of homes for under $1000/month (+ 5% down) www.VernonFirstTimers.com Vernon

250-549-7258 ******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576

Lots Beachfront lot, on OK lake.

Surveyed.

Westside rd.

Leased land. 250-549-3377.

Mobile Homes & Parks Lumby 12x60 Mobile home, 2bdrm, new appl’s & furnace, new roof, For seniors or families. $22,000. Gov’t assisted Mortgage, low down payment.

Investors. (250)547-9279

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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

small ads, BIG

deals!

the classifieds 250-550-7900 Townhouses 2 bdrm townhouse, avail July 1/12, 2 bdrms, 1 bath, laundry, n/s, n/p, ref req. $875. 250307-6628.

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1 bedroom 4100 Alexis Park Drive Renovated and spacious, f/s, air. Move-in incentives.Call Betty

250-549-2770 VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon AWESOME CONDO

By Vernon Golf Course, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, gas FP, A/C, view over creek, walk-in closet, 3 pce ensuite, in-unit laundry HU, level entry.

Available July 1. $900/mo. Sorry, NS, NP.

1 Bdrm Garden Apartment 720 sq. ft. of cozy, clean & comfortable living space. It’s peaceful country living in the city - but walking distance to all amenities.

250-542-7723 to view

1 bedroom $590.00 1 bach $520.00 utilities not incl. Very quiet adult blding.

No P/P/D & non smoking preferred. Ldry Rm. Call 250-558-5020 to view.

Property Management

250.558.8261

Discover the Secret!

Hawthorn Lane Renovated condos with private courtyard — enjoy air conditioning and large deck, located in a convenient location right in the heart of Vernon.

Affordable family living. In-house manager. Ask about rental incentives.

2 bdrm … $825 per month 3 bdrm … $925 per month To view, please call:

250-503-1257 A New Tradition of Quality Living

VERNON GOLF COURSE 2 bdrm, 2 bath, FS, DW, A/C, laundry HU. Available July 1. $750/mo. Sorry, NS, NP.

Columbia Apartments

250-542-5580

Large one bedroom + den

Horizon Apartments

Close to downtown.

Seniors building.

No Pets.

1903 - 31A Street

To view call

■ 1 Bedroom from $575 ■ Adult ■ N/P ■ N/S ■ Balcony ■ Coin Laundry ■ Covered Parking ■ Close to Hospital

250-503-7315

Apt/Condo for Rent

Large suites, soundproof, outside entrance, onsite laundry, A/C, D/W, walking distance to Safeway, Downtown, and Schubert Centre, 45+ building.

The CLIFFS 2 bedroom unit available Reasonable rent includes F/S, DW, A/C, heat, hydro, hot water, in-suite laundry and designated parking.

N/S, N/P Great quality living in a clean and spacious secure building.

On-site Resident Manager.

250-542-1701 2bdrm Condo close to hospital ac/f/s/dw, n/p, n/s, Avail now $850. 250-503-5465

Property Management

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RentalsVernon.com

Century 21 Executives Realty Ltd. • 250-550-2120

Available July 1

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250-545-1519 CIVIC PLACE Starting at $750 2 bdrm/1 bath 2 bdrm/2 bath (2 bdrms in this are offset)

Secure entrances, onsite laundry, A/C, D/W, close to library, Performing Arts Centre, Downtown, and Vernon Square Mall.

Look Here

ONE BEDROOM Senior oriented building Across from Schubert Centre Heat/hot water included Inside Scooter parking. Call Mike

250-542-8989

Darren Chinchilla 250-309-1742

Bachelor suite, shared washroom, furnished, TV. $500 including utilities & cable TV. vernonhomes.ca/forrent ARLINGTON CENTURY MANOR & 2 bdrm - 1 bdrm plus den & 1 bdrm - close to Schubert & downtown; Seniors Only - N/S; N/P 250-275-8066

HILLSIDE TERRACE 1 & 2 bdrms; N/S; N/P; 39th Ave. Adults. clean & well maintained Under New Management 250-275-8066

RICKFORD MANOR RENT INCENTIVE 1 & 2 bdrm; N/S; N/P; clean & well maintained Adults - 27th Ave-38th St 250-275-8066 AVAILABLE July 1st 2 bedroom 1 bathroom Starting at $800 Call 250-550-0238 visit planetrent.ca Belmonte Apartments, new mgmt, reno’d 1bdrm. 30yrs+ seniors welcome. 250-307-0937.

1Bdrm, East Hill, Lakeview Manor, hardwood floors, n/p, n/s, on-site laundry. May 1, 250-260-5870.

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Apt in Quiet Bldg, F/S Included N/P, $695/mo Plus Utilities, Call 250-308-8500 Armstrong updated 1bdrm ground level,off street prkg.

250-317-1333, 250-307-0848 Bachelor suite w/balcony, furn’d. Immed. Starting $650 all inclusive. 250-541-0077

Bright, Clean, 2-Bdrm Apt in Downtown Area, Fridge, Stove, Heat & Hot Water Included, Pay Laundry, No Pets, $725/mo, Call 250-308-8500 Enderby, clean quiet 1 & 2 bdrm, Laundry facility. 250308-9299 Hilltop Manor, 1, 2 + 3 bdrm apts. $650-850. 250-260-1630 JUNE 15th, 2bdrm suite $850 + Hydro d/w a/c n/s coin op laundry in bsmnt. 250-3093018 LARGE 2bdrm apt. $800/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail. Now. 250-869-9788 LUMBY 2bdrm, heat & cable incl, coin wash laundry, np.

RR 250-545-8583, 250-3074343 SEE 3 Units @1 Appointment!

Deluxe 2 Bdrm 2 bath w/large sundeck. Secure, mature adult building w/Guest suite. NS. (Cat OK) $995, Premium unit $1025 incl. heat & UG parking.

2 Bdrm + Den large bright corner w/huge deck. Private treed - hear & see creek! Be 1st to enjoy complete new luxury renovations $865. Long Term Discount - Ask! 250-309-2000

Homes for Rent

Homes for Rent

250.558.8261

GREEN VALLEY ESTATES Armstrong

Seniors 55+ 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments Walk to downtown From $733 per month Call Troy at 250.546-3933 or cell 250.833-9158

Commercial Solutions info@globalwestcommercial.com

t: 250 • 503 • 3477 Each office independently owned and operated

FOR RENT OR LEASE HOUSES • APARTMENTS • DUPLEXES • SUITES • TOWNHOMES CONDOMINIUMS • COMMERCIAL • ADULT COMMUNITIES For more details call our office or visit:

www.globalwestcommercial.com FREE Rental List @ 5603 - 27th Street, Vernon, BC

OK LANDING 2400 sq. ft., light industrial/ commercial across from Central Hardware, great exposure.

Available immediately. $1600/mo. gross lease.

Mobile Homes & Pads 2BDRM mobile home in Lakeview Orchard in Oyama. Nice & Clean. Avail July 1. NS/NP, $900/mo + utils. 250-548-3017

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

250-542-5580

Homes for Rent

COMMERCIAL/ WAREHOUSE SPACE

VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon

Convenient downtown location, approx. 2000 sq. ft, heated overhead door & man door.

Call (250) 308-8500 LOADING DOCK ACCESS and overhead door - 1440’ - $1,050/mo. GROSS Call Ray @ 250-549-0198

320 sq.ft., retail office 3414Coldstream Ave 20 car prking. $600 pm. Rick 250-770-0903.

Cheap Outside Storage, Cars, Trucks, Boats, RVs, Semis Anything at all. Fenced area, (250)549-0141

COMMERCIAL/OFFICE SPACE IN LAKE COUNTRY 1100sq’ Office space for lease. Reception area, four offices, coffee/ storage room.

Located on Beaver Lake Road, 1 1/2 blocks from Highway 97.

Easy access.

Offstreet parking. $1100.00/month +utils.

Lease negotiable.

Phone:(250)766-3700 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 Office Space 1800 sq’, Bakers Dozen Build. Avail imm.

250-550-4847 Up to 5000 sq ft of shop, warehouse, office space for lease, Hwy frontage, large yard. (250)306-3203

Duplex / 4 Plex LARGE 3 BEDROOM UNIT N/S, N/P. Fantastic view.

19+. Only $895.00 per mo Call Rose @ 250-549-0665 or John @ 250-550-0234 2bdrm, 1.5 bath suite, NS, NP, $850/mo. includes most utilities.

250-542-1210 2BDRM suite in 4plex, level entry, newly reno’d, close to Multiplex. w/d, f/s, ns, pets neg. Immed. $850mo +util.

250-545-4461 250-503-7296 3bdrm 1/2 duplex, full bsmnt, parking, Lumby. $1000/mo.+ water utility 250-550-4396 3bdrm+garage, Harwood area N/P. $1275 + 60% utils or $1400. all inclusive.

Avail June 1. 250-869-9788.

3bdrm, NS, pets allowed, $985/mo +util. Avail July 1, 250-558-9047 4400 18th Ave Avail Aug 1. Spacious 3000 sq.ft, 2bdrm + 1office/bdrm, 3 bath, lrg entertainment room, garage, 6 appls. N/S, N/P, $1300/mo + hydro & gas. 250542-9107 Desirable BX - 2bdrm, 1 bath, bsmt ste, f/s w/d, reno’d, parking/storage, ns, np. $750.util/ incl. Avail. now. 250-869-7373

MISSION HILL 3 + 1 bdrm house, open floor plan, great views, huge deck, fenced yard, double carport, FP, FS, DW, WD. Available July 1. $1500/mo. Sorry, NS, NP.

250-542-5580

Book Your Summer Vacation Beachfront cabins Mabel Lake - Lumby End. BBQ, dock, boat launch.

RV and camping sites.

Rooms for Rent Bdrm for rent & run of home. $500/mo. No smoking/parties pets or drugs. (250)545-6251 Room for rent $500. Lake side View. Call Steve250-306-0734

Seasonal Acommodation

Darren Chinchilla REALTOR®/PROPERTY MANAGER

Homes & Investment Property Specialist

250-309-1742

• 2 bdrm townhouse in Arbor Lee. F&S, W&D, dedicated parking, top floor unit, big living area. $900.

• Clean 2 bdrm in central location (Mountain View Place). Avail. immediately.

NS. $850.

• 2 bdrm lower suite of home.

Owned fenced yard, central, pet friendly, F&S, W&D. Utilities included. $850.

vernonhomes.ca/forrent • 3 bdrm spacious right side of duplex, recently renovated.

Harwood area. Fenced yard, unfinished basement. NP, NS. $900.

• 4 bdrm newly built home.

Lakeviews, fantastic fishing, treed small acreage. Granite countertops, stainless steel appl, high efficiency gas furnace, gas on-demand hot water. Deck off kitchen.

Double garage. $2,400.

RENT TO OWN

FREE Hotlist of best buy rent to own properties www.RentToOwnVernon.com Vernon

250-549-7258 2bdrm house on farm setting in Lumby. Wood/electric heat, f/s, Avail July 1. N/drugs. $720 + DD. 250-547-9060 2-bdrm, W/D, F/S, fenced yard, shed/storage, Avail July 1, $950/mo (250)679-8101 3bdrm, 1325 sq ft, 5-appl, central location, n/s, n/p, $1175.incl util. 250-558-3664 LAKEFRONT with dock. Fintry area. Main house: 2bd, 1bath & Guest house: 1bd, 1bath. $2000/mo, long term lease.

Pets ok, NS. 604-817-5129 NEWLY reno’d clean Bella Vista 3bdrm + den family home. Low main yard, 2.5 bath, 5 appl., AC, NS. $1600 + util. 250-549-0534

1*, 4/6 bedroom superb, fully furnished and equipped Silver Star Chalet.

Nightly rentals with 3 day minimum. Rates starting at $90./night contact ianaheath@yahoo.ca 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 Silver Star house w/ 2 suites; 5bd & 1bd. No smoking/pets. www.silverstarskichalet.com 250-718-1240

Senior Assisted Living Lakeview Supportive Living.

Meals & laundry, house keeping. Couples Welcomed! Call Steve 250-306-0734

Shared Accommodation 1bdrm, newly renovated, D.T. $450 incl.util. furniture, cable.

N/P, N/S. 250-549-0644 Lrg ROOM with Fridge, cable/ utilities, shared kitchen/bath, bus route, in-house laundry, $425. 250-558-3579 Quiet, central, bus, n/drugs, ref, mature applicants only.

DD $390 +util 250-549-7418.

Suites, Lower

TESTIMONIAL Mission Hill 2 bdrm, large walk-out suite, yard, view, parking, patio laundry. Close to school, park, N/S, N/P, July 1. $700 + 1/2 util.

RENTED - USING THE MORNING STAR CLASSIFIEDS 1bdrm basement suite, w/d, util incl., $750.1 pet ok. Avail July 1. 250-804-6622.

1 bdrm, full day light, w/d, n/s, n/p. BX Swan Lake. $650 avail July 1. 250-558-8791,

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1bdrm country setting, 5min from Armstrong. Includes satellite TV, wireless internet, & util. Full in-suite laundry, ground level entry, covered patio, garden space. $800/mo, avail Aug 1. Call 250-5468407. Ask for Barry or Jane.

EASTHILL bright clean upper 2 bedroom suite, incl util and cable, N/P, N/S, $750/month, available July 1. 250-542-9485

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460

Enderby: 3 brdm Condo, incl 5 appli, nice deck & view, close to elementary school, $925 + util. 250-306-2462 LONG TERM TENANT 1 MONTH FREE 2bdrm, lrg clean bright, security building, deck, storage, new gas furnace = low utilities, lrg kitchen, new countertops, blinds, 3 appliances, close to town, n/s, n/p, w/d available. $750.+ utilities July 1, 250308-9182

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1987 Taurus 22Ft 5th Wheel $2400. Clean.1-250-546-6693 1999 Westwind 5th Wheel.

Well kept, good condition $6000. 250-546-9001 1994 32” Motor Home “Triple E Edition” Perfect Cond. Low Mileage, price for quick sale $12,000. 250-358-7296

1bdrm, In-Law Suite. NS, NP, $750. Very Private,util incl.

July 1st. 250-558-0707 1-bdrm, Mission Hill, lrge living room, $575/mo, laundry & util incl, Ref/Req 250-542-4577 1bdrm Newer suite W/D, F/S, sep/entry, ns, single pref. $700 np. avail immed 250-309-0897 1 bdrm, N/S, pets neg. Incl utils/internet/cable, off-street parking, W/D, large windows, huge yard, Middleton. Avail July 1 250-306-2272 $850 1bdrm, sep. entry, ground level, nice & clean, avail imm. $600incl/util.NP.250-309-5675 1 B/R, Reno’d. Private Entrance, F/P, W/D, NO Pets/Smoking. July 1 $800/m utilities/internet included. 250308-9297 2bdrm, 1bath, excellent location. Mature applicants only. $800 incl util. 250-549-8463 2bdrm, 1bath ground level np, Avail Now $800 incl util. 250307-8009 or 250-260-1875.

Armstrong, 1bdrm level entry suite. Sep entrance, n/s, n/p.

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Sundays the service will then operate from January We feel it would be through April.

For the last 20 years the facility had the best bang for our been offering limited Sunday openings, withdollar if we could drawing the service only in the warmer months. n January.” open in However this year, dealing with rising costs and a budget frozen by city coun— Library board chair Al Kidd cil at the 2009 amount of $934,719, the to not decided board library’s governing Kidd said that currently there is no room an resume Sunday operation in October in of in the 2010 budget et for the $2,700, but that attempt to make up a budget shortfall ill be. next year there will around $4,000. ne through the pain of not “We have gone Library board chair Al Kidd pointed out undays this fall,” said Kidd. being open on Sundays that in 2010 the board was forced to create “We feel it wouldd be the best bang for our $22,000 in saving in order to meet the stagto dollar if we couldd open in January.” nant budget and that in 2011 they expect oney, the library would be Using the money, find an additional $31,000 in savings. on Sundayss until April, at which point “We have agonized over the Sunday deci- open or the summer. The board it would stop for sion for some time and we just can’t change would then have to find more money or once the way the reality is. There is no money and again consider not ot reopening on Sundays in we have no money for next year,” said Kidd. October.

“We felt that Sunday closure had the least ict the way things are going, “I can’t predict said affect on our clientele and on our core service no but to be honest, that is where we stand,” ... So, that is what we went with. We had Kidd. “I would like to look after this winter alternative, we felt.” ow and deal with next fall right now It was a decision that some on council sessionwe get there.” re.” when questioned, particularly Coun. John Vassilaki, who pushed a motion, eventually approved Nov. 1, that the city come up with an addion tional $2,500 to keep the facility open Sundays until 2011.

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Woolley “We should t. how NORD is waiting to a full study.” n’t go into see the positio directors react to ns Back in and BCLC taken by the ALC September, Wayne NORD decided Lipper t co-operate and whether they not to commit with the society to “There’s until it hearda $55,000 feasibi . the possib lity study regional wheth ility the approve a facility er the ALC would viduals could district or some indilatch on on 100 Agricultural they did to this Land Reserv acres in the their due asked if diligence and say wash their e. BCLC it would and then was hands of endorse gaming it.”

If a site a proposed centre In a letter . equestrian can’t be found ALC chairp to the region suggested centre, the societfor an al distric that the y has t, states that erson Richard Bullock Track be redeve existing Kin Race conversion land to horse racing of prime farm racing and expan loped to allow consistent for ded faciliti reation community es is not with the al activit recto preser ies.

Lippert ve farm agency’s mandate “Alternately, land. sider that says he’s willing option. to conthere tunity to “I don’t utilize pooremay be opporlike to close ALR for anyone r land such the door compromise facilities, or land in the it needs but for racing on to opment,” d by pre-existing that is source help,” he said be viable s such as he said. of revenu develgaming. e In terms “It could stay there to a 2006 of gaming, the BCLC viability at Kin, would be Okanagan. study in the Thom refers in questi but the NORD on.” psonand the “The study own Kin Race Track City of Vernon indicated market and demand sufficient must leave the does not property the society ly exist this year. to by the end curren a comm warrant the additio tof The unity Vernon/Arm gaming centre n of the city society has taken NORD and to in the strong area,” Schiewe, activities court, claiming said vice-p community resident of casinoDarryl of track were guaranteed equestrian when was turned gaming, in a letter. s and 1964 for Equestrian over to the most free. proponents city in appointed The societ are disy also position but not surprised claims NORD of the ALC by the ignored an agreem and BCLC “We knew ent for lease als. . renewwhere the A tentati potential June 2011. ve court date is set for

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