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Dreams of Ironman glory cut short RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Competitors had barely hit the course running when Vernon’s vision of victory stumbled. Just four days after submitting a bid, the City of Vernon learned late Friday that it was not short-listed to host Ironman Canada for 2013 to 2017. “We thought this fits Vernon,” said Kevin Poole, economic development manager, who is clearly disappointed with the outcome. “I had thought, let’s go big or let’s go home.” Poole spoke with Ironman officials in Tampa, Florida about their decision. “I was told we put Kevin Poole in a fantastic bid and we could have hosted it. The route options worked,” he said. “But they were looking for the athlete experience. They said their athletes will be attracted to a resort community, which is why they are looking at Whistler and Huntsville, Ont., or a mid-major market, which Kelowna qualifies as.” The World Triathlon Corporation, which owns Ironman, is saying little about its decision. “We selected the three we did because they presented the three most compelling proposals,” said Steve Meckfessel, WTC’s global race operations managing director.

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Volunteers spread out across Vernon to generate public support for an Ironman Canada bid. “The Vernon community and those pulling together that bid did an amazing job.” The opportunity to host Ironman Canada opened up after Penticton severed its relationship with the event after 30 years. Seven communities submitted bids.

The prospect of hosting an international sports event galvanized the North Okanagan community. “There’s never been anything like this where there was support from right across the region,” said Poole. About 722 letters of support from resi-

dents and adjacent jurisdictions were generated within a week, and triathlon enthusiasts spread out across the community to bring residents on board. “We felt strongly about our bid and we still feel confident we could have hosted the event,” said Jade Kersey, who was part of a citizens’ group involved in the city’s bid process. While disappointed, Kersey admits the decision must be accepted. “World Triathlon Corporation has to do what’s best for them.” Among those who worked around-theclock on the city’s bid was Mayor Rob Sawatzky, who ensured nearby municipalities would endorse the plans. “The realities of the world are a competitive one and the company had to make a decision but I thought we were competitive,” he said. “It’s disappointing for the community and for the city staff who put so much hard work into this bid.” With Vernon now on the sidelines, all eyes are on the finish line. “We want Ironman to stay in the Okanagan,” said Poole. “If Kelowna gets it, that’s good for our hotels and good for our athletes.” Poole isn’t sure if the City of Vernon would direct resources towards a Kelowna Ironman although one of Kelowna’s proposed routes goes to Predator Ridge. “There would have to be some discussions,” he said. The new host of Ironman Canada will be announced Oct. 10 in Hawaii.

Police withhold cause of Polson Park death ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff

RCMP, at this time, will not be releasing the results of an autopsy into the death of a man found in Polson Park Wednesday night. The body of 47-year-old Terrance Fergus was discovered just after 9:30 p.m. near the fountain at 32nd Street and 25th Avenue. He was pronounced dead by emergency health personnel. An autopsy on Fergus was conducted Friday in Kamloops. “At this time, we will not be releasing the results (of the autopsy) because we continue to follow up on information in this case,” said

Vernon RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk Friday afternoon. Foul play has not officially been ruled out. “Officers will continue to work on this file over the weekend and we hope to have something released early this week,” said Molendyk. “We are continuing to follow up on a number of tips that have come in regarding this file.” Police issued a plea for the public’s help Thursday if anyone saw Fergus laying near a bench close to the fountain before 9:30 p.m., or if they had any information about the death. On Thursday, Molendyk said Fergus was a LISA VANDERVELDE/MORNING STAR man Vernon RCMP officers had contact with RCMP officers continue to investigate the discovery of a body at Vernon’s Polson Park over the past several months. Wednesday.

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Okanagan community development co-ordinator. Greater Vernon residents will â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would only borrow what is soon know when they head off to required.â&#x20AC;? the polls on a sports complex. Nelson has met with groups that The Greater Vernon Advisory could use the facility. Committee will decide â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for supThursday on a date for port for proceeding with a a spring referendum referendum,â&#x20AC;? she said. on a track and footâ&#x20AC;&#x153;The resounding ball field at Okanagan response was yes. There is a College. lot of excitement.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the obvious A citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; commitnext step,â&#x20AC;? said director tee will then be formed to Rob Sawatzky. spearhead the referendum. Jim Garlick â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to see what â&#x20AC;&#x153;A spring date gives comthe community attitude munity organizations lead is.â&#x20AC;? time to communicate information Director Jim Garlick is also to the public,â&#x20AC;? said Nelson. pleased that staff have moved the Garlick believes a communicaprocess to a point where a referen- tions strategy will be critical to the dum date can be selected. success of a referendum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we leave it until the end of â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to put effort into it. the term, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show much From the public, we need to get faith in the project,â&#x20AC;? he said. buy-in to move it along,â&#x20AC;? he said. The complex would include a The provincial Agricultural rubberized track and an artificial Land Commission, which approved turf field. a non-farm use on the site, says The projected cost is $7.8 mil- the facility must be constructed by lion but voters could be asked to November 2014. borrow up to $8.5 million. If the referendum is approved by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a responsible practice to the public, Nelson says there will be build in contingencies,â&#x20AC;? said Tannis sufficient time to meet the ALCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nelson, Regional District of North deadline. Morning Star Staff

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Minister promises action on meat processing rules RICHARD ROLKE

not commit to when amendments to the rules may happen. A firm timeline hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been established, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If there was easy solutions, our colbut B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agriculture minister leagues would have found it by insists meat processing regulations now,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding that the will evolve. needs of farmers must be balNorm Letnick told The Morning anced with public safety. Star he has been instructed by â&#x20AC;&#x153;We must also respect the Premier Christy Clark to address investment made by abattoirs (for the concerns about the lack of processing).â&#x20AC;? farm-based slaughtering. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anticipated most of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a top priority for me,â&#x20AC;? said meat processing file will shift from Norm Letnick the Kelowna-Lake Country MLA. the health portfolio to agriculture, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve put my staff already on to but those details have not been it.â&#x20AC;? determined yet. He has asked for possible options to be Letnick met with Regional District of presented to him by late fall, but he would North Okanagan officials Thursday to disMorning Star Staff

cuss the matter. RDNO wants the government to issue class D and E meat inspection licences so on-farm slaughtering can occur. There have been previous suggestions that such licenses could be issued to North Okanagan farmers but that never occurred. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He wants to be measured on results and he has a good team to work with the Ministry of Health,â&#x20AC;? said Patrick Nicol, RDNO chairperson, of Letnick. The number of North Okanagan producers has gone from 1,200 to 300 since the regulations came into force in 2007. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to have a buy local policy if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any licenses,â&#x20AC;? said Nicol. Letnick plans to meet with meat produc-

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Manager stays put after topping goal JENNIFER SMITH Morning Star Staff

Despite reeling in a hefty donation Friday which put Save On Foods’ rooftop food drive well beyond its goal, Jim Tennant continues to camp out atop the store. The Save On Foods manager will have spent one full week on top the store when he finally climbs down Monday. “That’s kind of what it’s all about, giving back to the community,” Tennant shouted down from the roof Friday. Seeing this man camped out with just the bare necessities has prompted the community to give. “People are hearing about it and reading about it and they come,” said Tennant, who has watched everything from a few coins tossed into the kettle to families unloading their trunk full of non-perishables and local suppliers giving what they can. But the biggest donation rolled in Friday, as Save On Foods’ corporate suppliers delivered 15,000 pounds of food to the cause. “That’s fabulous for one company to come through with that amount,” said David MacBain with the Salvation Army. The abundance of donations is needed, as the food bank has seen a six per cent increase this year over last of those needing the service. The combined donations through this rooftop food drive and an ongoing drive at the Village Green Centre could also translate into a $10,000 grant to the Vernon food bank. The shopping centre

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Falkland residents Jack and Bev Graham pass food to Save On manager Jim Tennant at the Village Green Centre. See a video at vernonmorningstar.com. is competing against 17 other malls across Canada in the Bentall Kennedy Fare Fight For Food Challenge. “We’re currently in third place but after all this we’ll probably be in first,” said Kelly Kedrosky, VGC marketing manager. “I’m hoping we get way ahead of the competitors and they can’t compete.” That is why Tennant is dedicated to his commitment to camp out on the roof, so he can reel in as many donations as possible. With his shopping basket and kettle dangling from the roof, Tennant jingles bells and entices shoppers from dawn to dusk.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since the closure of West Vernon, the site has attracted interest.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Randy Hoffman â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since the closure of West Vernon, the site has attracted various interest from those interested in purchasing since 2007 and continues to this day.â&#x20AC;? West Vernon is currently home to the North Okanagan Child Care Society. Hoffman said the district is in formal discussions about the disposal of this property with an interested party at the present time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each and every

time the school district has consulted with local and provincial governments, and certainly public input is welcome and has been received since the bylaw was first issued,â&#x20AC;? he said. The disposal of Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Kwala, Heritage and Lakeridge â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all properties originally sited for new schools â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is waiting on Ministry of Education decisions to proceed with disposal, and these sites are included as a form of

College numbers drop Morning Star Staff

other developments that would drive There are fewer students at a significant change in the enrolment Okanagan Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vernon campus pattern.â&#x20AC;? This fallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stable enrolbut more are taking on a full ment data show 6,117 stuworkload. dents registered at the colâ&#x20AC;&#x153;The interesting thing is legeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four campuses and in that while Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall distance education courses student numbers fell to 725 Sept. 14. students from 756, the numâ&#x20AC;&#x153;These numbers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ber of course registrations capture the students who grew slightly (from 3,252 are enrolled in a very last year to 3,260 this year),â&#x20AC;? important part of our busisaid Jane Lister, regional Jane Lister ness â&#x20AC;&#x201C; continuing studies dean. certificates â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t For the entire Okanagan College system, overall enrolment has cover off the enrolments in programs that start later in the fall, next January, increased by about 1.6 per cent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect a big jump this February or in the summer,â&#x20AC;? said registrar Jane Muskens. year,â&#x20AC;? said Jim Hamilton, president. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know, for example, that there â&#x20AC;&#x153;High school graduation numbers dropped by two per cent within our are another 923 students who are region over the past year and the enrolled this fall in continuing studies employment situation has improved certificates. They will be a part of our in the Okanagan, and there were no comparative report next year.â&#x20AC;?

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Allen Bensmiller’s 15 minutes of fame was, really, only about 10 minutes. The affable Armstrong man was featured prominently in the first segment Monday of the popular History channel TV hour-long program, Canadian Pickers, with hosts Scott Cozens and Sheldon Smithens. The show was shot in March. “I thought it was good,” said Bensmiller, who runs Allen’s Antiques in Armstrong, though the segment was shot entirely at his residence. “They edited out so much. They were at my house at nine in the morning and didn’t leave until five in the afternoon. We did go for a lunch break but there was so much recording going on.” During the show, viewers saw the hosts issue a challenge to come up with the most macho item they could find during their stint in B.C. They drove into Armstrong on a snowy March Saturday in their van and stopped off at Bensmiller’s home. First place they checked out was the shed, where Cozens bought a number of matchbooks with pinup girls on the cover. “Not much more macho than pin-up girls on matches,” said Cozens. Smithens donned a 1970s-style hockey helmet with the No. 11 on it, and the word “Killer,” along with a breast plate. Cozens also bought

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After Bensmiller said $1,400 would take it off the wall, Cozens bartered down to $1,200, which Bensmiller accepted. An Art Hider calendar went for $1,300 (and a beer), a table from Vancouver’s Broadway Hotel went for $350 (after a mock arm wrestling match between Bensmiller and Cozens), a 1909 school supply map sold for $300 and two painted glass images were scooped up by the pickers for $80. “They bought a lot more stuff that you didn’t see on the show,” said Bensmiller. “They spent more than $5,000.” Lots of people have told Bensmiller they watched the show,

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candal can hit anytime, anywhere, especially now with the Internet and camera phones and instant everything, not to mention a media that jumps on everything in a nanosecond, and then maybe asks some questions later. We bemoan that our politicians and celebrities don’t say anything worthwhile or stimulating or even anything that goes against the latest polls, and then on second thought marvel that they dare say anything nonscripted for fear of slipping up and going viral. Modern times, indeed. So I have a lot of sympathy for those in the spotlight these days. It’s easy to poke fun and Glenn Mitchell mock, see late-night TV, but all of us screw up all the time, it just doesn’t go viral. Well, hopefully not. Having said all that, as I tell my kids, stuff happens, and life can’t always go smoothly but what’s more telling is how you react to the bumps along the way. When you trip up, dust yourself off, take a minute if you need one, and get back in the game. Stuff happens to the best of us. You know, like the royal family who has had its share of highs and lows lately. And, just for you, I happen to have stumbled across a tape of a secret family meeting the Queen called to establish some damage control, that also happens to illustrate my point perfectly. Ahem. It goes something like this: Queen: OK, I think we all know why I called this emergency meeting of the royal family. In light of recent events I think there’s one message that has to be relayed so that we don’t escalate the situation any more. Or worse, suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune sometime in the future as well. Prince Philip: “Isn’t that Shakespeare?” Queen: “Why yes it is, dear, but I got this one, OK? Prince Philip: “Yes, dear.”

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Queen: “So, I think we can sum up what we need to do in one quite simple sentence – Can we please just keep our shirts on from now on?” Philip: “And pants.” Queen: “Thanks, honey. Good point but I believe I have this under control.” Philip: “Yes, dear.” Queen: “Right, now does anyone have any questions about what should be common sense but apparently needs to be reinforced at this time due to extraordinary circumstances?” Prince William: “But, grandma, it was in the middle of nowhere and it was a private spot and how are we supposed to know.....” Queen: “I’ll stop you right there, you actually are supposed to know no matter where you are, we are the royal family and the paparazzi are out to get us. I’m pretty sure I’ve covered that at previous meetings such as this one. Prince Harry: “But how did someone get that close to me with a cell phone, what about security?” Queen: “Do you really want to go there, son? You actually believe that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, when you happen to be a member of the royal family?” Prince Philip: “Well said, dear.” Queen: “Thanks, honey. But I’m on a bit of a roll here if you don’t mind.” Prince Charles: “With all due respect, um mum, it’s not the first time we’ve had a little bit of bad ink.” Queen: “Ahem. You’re saying that?” Charles: “Right, never mind.” Queen: “So, family, all that goodwill we built up over the last little while, what with the Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics, was slam dunked by ill-advised and unacceptable behaviour in Vegas and France. I don’t think it’s too much to ask to keep our clothes on in the future and try to remember who we are and what we represent, now is it?” Harry: “Slam dunked, grandma? Queen: “I believe it’s a basketball phrase. I can be hip too. I trust everyone understands it. Meeting over. Now someone get me some tea.”

Let’s hope the provincial government has finally got the message. North Okanagan politicians lobbied the ministries of health and agriculture Thursday to pull back on the heavy-handed meat processing regulations that have crippled local farmers financially. In fact, it’s believed the number of meat producers has plummeted from 1,200 to 300 since the regulations were launched in 2007. Local poultry farmers have lost $1.4 million. “The policy has devastated the single-family farm in our region,” said Patrick Nicol, Regional District of North Okanagan chairperson. Beyond this, the rules have meant North Okanagan residents have not been able to access food closer to home, even though Victoria continues to sing the praises of food sustainability. Norm Letnick, B.C.’s new agriculture minister, says he’s aware of the concerns and is pushing his staff for options. That’s great, but one has to wonder what has taken so long? RDNO has been demanding rule changes for years but that’s fallen on deaf ears. The government suggested that slaughtering licenses may be permitted at one point but then absolutely nothing occurred. Letnick says finding a solution is complex, but what’s more complex is a farmer trying to balance his books when his market base is eroding. If the provincial government is truly interested in the economy and healthy eating habits, as well as the wellbeing of communities, then it needs to immediately reverse direction. Letnick won’t promise when changes may occur, and that unfortunately, means other farmers are likely to quit before something is done.

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read with despair the letter from Michael McVeigh about his take on the treatment facility going up in his backyard. It doesn’t matter that the facility is going to be located near a liquor store, an elementary school, a high school or a day care. People who are in treatment for addiction don’t care about the liquor stores. If they did care, they would find one no matter how far they had to travel. People who are in treatment are not murderers or pedophiles. People who have chosen treatment are of no threat to the public. In fact, it’s the people who are in your backyard who are addicted and not in treatment that we should be concerned about.

SKATE TIMES Sept. 5 was supposed to be the first day of public skating at the Wesbild Centre in Vernon. My threeyear-old was very excited; new skates and the anticipation of the first skate of the year. It was very disappointing to arrive at the arena at the time listed in the parks and recreation schedule only to find minor hockey players already on the ice, all through the public skating time. There were other parents and children also waiting and expecting the public skating time to start as scheduled. The public skating time came and went. The schedule clearly lists that it is effective Sept. 5 and the times for public skating are clearly listed. Yes, I had diligently noted all of the public skate cancellations (and there are many) in my calendar and Sept. 5 was not one of them. And, yes, I am aware that there is a disclaimer in the recreation guide stating that schedule is subject to change without notice. I guess I just don’t see the point in having a schedule if many of the skates are cancelled and any of the skates can be cancelled at the last minute without notice. Parks and recreation has a mandate to provide opportunities for the public to participate in leisure activities at public facilities. These

Seriously, do you not know anyone who has been crippled by the disease of addiction? Do you not have a friend, a sibling, a child, a brother or a sister, cousin, aunt

spots provided to the public are a service to the community and are not profitable. The purpose of parks and recreation is to provide accessible, low cost, leisure experiences to those for whom cost is a barrier to participation. There are many families who are able to sign their children up for skating lessons and hockey through the various clubs and programs that exist in Vernon but a big part of parks and recreation’s purpose is to provide affordable opportunities to families who cannot access these programs. I am not against minor hockey. Our family loves and plays hockey and we hope that some day our daughter will play too. But I’m just not sure how to explain to her how it is that the minor hockey group is on the ice instead of the public skating that had been scheduled. Are the ice times so booked up that they couldn’t have been accommodated at another time? It concerns me that a group that pays the city for their ice time took precedence over public skating time. Regardless of the true reason for this skate cancellation, I am writing this letter to remind everyone that it is our city taxes that fund Greater Vernon parks and recreation and it is their responsibility to provide affordable and accessible recreational opportunities to everyone,

or uncle, someone close to you who is affected by addiction? If you don’t now, you will probably know someone soon. If a loved one of yours reaches out for

and most importantly, to those who are least able to access these experiences through clubs and private programs. The free, outdoor skating offered at the Centennial rink is a spectacular service and it is greatly appreciated. Hopefully, in the future, Wesbild Centre will be better able to stick to its schedule of public skating times or, alternatively, maybe they need to adjust the schedule in such a way that they offer fewer but more reliable times M. Adam MS OR MD As the grandmother of a teen with Becker muscular dystrophy and a volunteer for the cause I appreciate your article "Firefighters on the move for MS" Sept. 21. I'm sure the firefighters were as surprised by the headline as I was. The article contained correct information about the condition and the firefighters' 58-year commitment to raising funds and awareness for muscular dystrophy. Unfortunately your proofreading did not extend to the headline. MS is indeed a worthy cause and I heartily support any exposure their campaigns receive but confusion between MS and muscular dystrophy already exists and your headline will certainly increase that confusion.

a second chance in life, I think you would be more than willing to have a treatment facility in your backyard so you could be close enough to them to lend your support and addicts always need support. The facilities are run by professional people and the people within the walls of the facility spend the majority of their time in group meetings and working on their sobriety. They’re not interested in anything else. Church basements all over the city of Vernon are home to AA and NA meetings. If the churches can accept the addicts in their basements on a daily basis, then I think we should welcome a treatment facility in our backyard. Sue Drodge

I'd like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to the firefighters! We can always count on them. Donna Myers Editor's Note: The Morning Star wishes to apologize for the erroneous headline. FOSTER PARENTS In the Vernon area, more than 125 families open their homes and their hearts to children in need of a safe place to live for a while. They care for children of all ages, from newborns to 18-year-olds, who come to fostering for many different reasons. Sometimes children stay for a day or two, sometimes for a year or longer. Often they develop relationships that last a lifetime. What does it take to be a foster parent? Foster parents are patient and loving and understand how to meet the diverse needs of children. Foster parents maintain a stable, structured and positive home environment. Foster parents train regularly to improve their skills and they support children’s needs to maintain family and cultural connections. Most of all, Foster parents care about children. They’re willing to meet the challenges of helping children through difficult times, because they believe they can make a difference. October is Foster Parent

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Turanski back as board chair KATHERINE MORTIMER Morning Star Staff

Longtime Vernon School District trustee Bill Turanski will once again take the reins as chairman. “It’s a pleasure to work with such dedicated individuals — you make my day,” said Turanski, at Tuesday’s district board meeting. Turanski was elected chairman by acclamation. Kelly Smith will resume as vice-chairperson, the position she held during the last school year. District approves survey The Vernon School District will once again take part in the McCreary Centre Society’s fifth B.C. Adolescent Health Survey, to be conducted in Bill Turanski schools in early 2013. “We send a letter home to the parents and they can decide to let the school know whether or not they want their kids to participate,” said district superintendent Bev Rundell. “The survey has been very useful for us as it looks at trends and does provide us with valuable information.” The survey analyzes key topics, such as school, family, substance use, exercise, nutrition, sexual health, and mental health. This year, new questions have been added about sleep, technology use, concussions, neighbourhood safety, coming to Canada, and being a young caregiver. Survey results are distributed in a series of provincial and regional reports, and do not identify specific schools or districts. New buses roll ahead Vernon School District trustees voted Tuesday to approve the purchase of new school buses, an item of business that crops up every year. The district is required to prepare and submit an annual capital plan to the Ministry of Education by Oct. 15. “For the 2012/13 capital plan year, the district’s submission will be for replacement of school

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It was a busy summer for the Vernon School District, which offered a number of programs to students, under the leadership of Rod Peters, viceprincipal of summer programs. The online summer session had four teachers in place who combined to offer 17 courses, with 96 students taking advantage of the offerings, and 66 of those students achieving a successful completion and credit in those courses, resulting in a 69 per cent completion rate. “Given the short time frame of this program, that completion rate is a success,” said Peters, adding that the program is a way of keeping critical funding in the district. “If this program was not offered, it is safe to assume that these students would seek out online courses from other distance learning schools. “I would recommend an increased out of district marketing effort, to improve the overall district bottom line and in turn increase our ability

“This program offers a strong support.” — Rod Peters to offer a wider spectrum of courses to our local students.” The Face to Face summer sessions in math and English were both offered at W.L. Seaton Secondary, School. Seventy-one students enrolled with three teachers over four levels of math and three of English, and an overall completion rate of 72 per cent. Peters added that 24 of the 38 international students successfully completed their courses, whereas 29 of the 33 non-international students completed their courses. “This program offers a strong support for the international students who need to keep academically active through the summer, and they quickly

became comfortable in this environment,” he said. “Overall, this program was a success for both international and local students.” This year’s summer reading program was a successful one, with programs offered at Mission Hill, Kidston, Silver Star, Harwood, Ellison and Beairsto schools, and 117 students accommodated by 17 teachers. “The team teaching skills of two teachers at each school dealing with low teacher-student ratios really makes a difference in the students’ abilities and confidence levels,” said Peters. “The majority of students improved in their PM Benchmark reading scores with a few staying at the same level. “The students themselves were excited to be there and in my visits I did not witness any students who appeared to feel that they may have been missing out on other summer activities — to the contrary, these students were genuinely engaged and responsive to the goals and expectations of the classroom.”

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Kalynn Park (above left) and Chelsey Matson sweep in the Prestige Hotels Curling Classic Friday at the Vernon Curling Club. Right: Edmonton skip Jessie Kaufman watches her rock.

Kleibrink slides back into action KEVIN MITCHELL Sports Editor

A year ago, Shannon Kleibrink was laying on a Hawaiian beach recovering from surgery for kidney cancer. She was receiving texts from her Calgary teammates, who, with super sub Amy Nixon at skip, managed to win the World Curling Tour Prestige Hotels Curling Classic in her honour. Kleibrink, who turns 45 next week, is happy and healthy this year and one of the favourites in the starry women’s field of 32 rinks chasing $35,000. The women’s final goes today at 3 p.m. at the Vernon Curling Club. “It feels great to be back,” said the smiling Kleibrink, who also went to New York for a Yankees game in her cancer surgery recuperation. “We just want to be somewhere on the chart as far as the CTRS (Canadian Team Rankings System) goes. This is the first year in a long time we’ll have to earn our way back there (provincials) so either Alberta Tour or enough points on the CTRS.” The Kleibrink foursome has moved second Bronwen Webster to third and promoted lead Kalynn Park (daughter of curler Kevin Park) to second. Chelsey Matson is lead. “It’s just kind of getting used to each another on the ice, but Kalynn is a great player. She throws harder than anybody I’ve ever seen. She’s really good.”

In A side semifinals Friday night, Moscow’s Anna Sidorova pulled a huge four-ender in the sixth to brush back Kelowna’s Kelly Scott 8-2 to qualify for the eights. In the other A qualifier, Switzerland’s Mirjam Ott needed an extra end to stop Calgary’s Cheryl Bernard 7-6. The veteran skips went back and forth all game, with Bernard counting one in seven and stealing a deuce in eight to force the extra end. In the A event quarterfinals earlier Friday, Sidorova iced Grande Prairie, Alta.’s Kristie Moore 7-3; Scott grounded Japan’s Satsuki Fujisawa 7-3; Bernard clipped Edmonton’s Jesse (Mighty Mouse) Kaufman 5-4 in an extra end; and Ott shaded Kleibrink 4-3. At 24, Kaufman was by far the youngest of the A event quarterfinal skips. She respects the veterans, but isn’t awed to the point of being paralyzed playing them. “I definitely look up to ‘em,” said Kaufman. “There are a lot of inspirational stories there so you kind of wanna build your own story from that, but I don’t really feel intimidated. I feel like everybody here is good enough to beat anybody at any given time so we just kind of focus on our game and go on from there.” Kaufman’s regular lead, Stephanie Enright, is expecting a baby in late November so 51-year-old Cori Morris will toss first rocks in Vernon. Jessie’s older sister Nicky is third and Kelly Erickson plays second.

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Men’s rinks chasing cashspiel glory Continued from A21 “It’s an important season for us,” said Ott. “We want to make sure we try to represent Switzerland again at the Europeans so it means we have to win the qualifications out in Switzerland.” She also keeps in shape with offseason workouts. “It’s our second bonspiel of the season and we know we have to do a lot of work. We do a lot of physical training in the summer with lots of running and we feel pretty well.” On whether she loves competing in Vernon, Ott said: “Absolutely, we feel very comfortable in Vernon. It’s like coming back to our second home and we are happy that we are back here after three years here.” On the men’s side, Jamie King of Edmonton is riding high with former world champions Blake MacDonald and Scott Pfeifer on his new roster. MacDonald, who won a world ring with Kevin Koe in 2012, skipped King’s rink to victory at the Saville Shootout cashspiel two weeks ago in Edmonton. Pfeiper, a threetime world champ with Randy Ferbey, is throwing second rocks. “We only had one rule on the team and that was if we win a spiel, we weren’t switching,” chuckled King. “We did win a spiel so we’re keeping the same lineup; we’re not changing a thing.” King and company went 6-1 at the Shootout, losing only to David Nedohin, who also enjoyed three world titles with the Ferbey Four. They are in their rookie year

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Vernon skip Jim Cotter (front) and Newfoundland’s Ryan LeDrew track a shot, as does Swiss skip Mirjam Ott (right).

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Sprucies punish Snakes on powerplay GRAEME CORBETT Morning Star Staff

The Vernon Vipers looked like a team possessed for 20 minutes, and then one completely disinterested for the remaining 40 Friday night at Wesbild Centre. The problem is, they never scored in that opening period – even when they were gifted three consecutive powerplays – and ended up falling 5-2 to the workmanlike Prince George Spruce Kings in front of 1,500 B.C. Hockey League fans. The Kings, who have just six returning players, including third-year netminder Kirk Thompson (28 saves), connected three times on the man advantage. It’s actually four if you count their opening goal by Cam Lawson in the second period. He collected the first of his two goals with a top-corner shot past a screened Austin Smith, just as Bryce Eviston returned to the ice after serving an interference minor. Lydon Martell, formerly of the WHL Regina Pats, and Sean Landrey, each with a goal and assist, completed the 4-0-1-1 Spruce Kings’ attack. “Eight rookies, so a lot of new faces, but we’re meshing as a team,” said Kings’ first star defenceman Brad Ryan, who ended the night with a goal and three helpers. The 6-foot-5 Ryan and 6-foot-4 defence partner Trevor Esau were stellar in their own end, shutting down Vernon’s top line of Adam Tambellini, Aaron Hadley and Craig Martin. TJ Dumonceaux was the only real standout up front for the 2-2-0-2 Vipers, recording the opening goal in the second period with a surgeon-like blast just inside the post from the top of the circle.

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The 18-year-old Kelowna product set up Mitch Van Teeling for a consolation snipe late in the third frame. “Two points in a game where all he did was work and do the things we asked – simplify our game, shoot pucks on net and give an honest effort,” said Vipers’ head coach Jason Williamson. Vernon’s composure deteriorated as the game wore on, and despite a couple borderline blow-to-the-head calls, and a missed slashing penalty that led to the Kings’ opening goal, Williamson placed the responsibility squarely on his players. “We put ourselves in some bad spots and took too many penalties,” he said. “It’s a man’s game – you’re going to get bumped, you’re going to get hit so you’ve got to be willing to pay a price, and we weren’t.” Smith recorded several all-world stops among his 41-save performance, including a couple nice glove saves and a penalty shot by Coltyn Hansen late in the first period. “Those were probably our two bright spots (Smith and Dumonceaux),” said Williamson. “He made some big stops.” Four of the Kings’ five goals were topcorner blasts, a couple of them through screens. Ryan suggested it was by design. “We scout the goalies before we play them, and our goalie was watching their goalie in warmup and said ‘Try to shoot high on him,’ so that’s what we were doing,” he said. Last season, Spruce Kings’ head coach Dave Dupas could rely on the firepower of forwards Paul De Jersey, Jujhar Khaira and Jarryd Ten Vaanholt. He doesn’t have that luxury this year.

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Vernon Viper forward Aaron Hadley (No. 14) beats Prince George Spruce King defenders Skylar Pacheco (No. 5) and Karan Toor to get a shot on goalie Kirk Thompson in B.C. Hockey League play Friday night at Wesbild Centre. “I don’t know if we have a top line,” admitted Dupas. “We’ve got four lines that are going pretty well and that makes us a little tougher to beat. We can’t just rely on one line to win us games. We’re going to have to grind away.” The Vipers visited the 2-5 Trail Smoke Eaters Saturday night at Cominco Arena.

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Dustin Nikkel recorded 38 stops as the North Okanagan Knights ambushed the host Castlegar Rebels 4-1 in Kootenay International Hockey League play Friday night. Matty Saharchuk, with a goal and an assist, and singles by Colton Thibault, Mat Lambert and Connor Richards (empty-netter) handled the Knights’ offence, improving them to 3-10-1. Brenden Heinrich scored for the 3-2-2 Rebels. North Okanagan was in Spokane to take on the Braves Saturday night. They end a threegame swing today against the Grand Forks Border Bruins.

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In the senior boys division (7-km course), Connor Johnson, a Grade 8 student at VSS, recorded a 28:24 for fourth place. Fulton’s Joey Kohut (29:21), Sol Bortucene (31:32), Kyle Karens (36:17) and Jonathan Kohut (39:58), and the Panthers’ Josh Readshaw (31:07), Michael Toporchak (34:03) and Jesslee Boudreau (39:41) turned in top-20 finishes. Salmon Arm’s Thomas Hardy took first overall in 26:04. In junior girls racing, Vernon’s Hanna Bennison (22:23) was runner-up behind the Jewels’ Glynis Sim (20:22). Hannah Mehain of the Seaton Sonics took fourth place in 22:53, with Vernon’s Noah Zurfluh (23:05) and Jessica Camalush (23:18), and Armstrong’s Ravi Vliet (26:12) finishing in the top 10. Special! Mackenzie Moody of the Pleasant Valley Saints won the junior boys class with a 27:27, followed by Eamonn

Natalie and Megan Johnson of the Vernon Panthers claimed second and third place respectively in the senior girls division at the North Zone cross-country running meet Wednesday at Fulton Secondary. Natalie finished the 5-kilometre course in 22 minutes and 20 seconds, while Megan clocked a 23:24. Emmy Sim of the Salmon Arm Jewels was first overall in 20:54. The Panthers’ Marin Carruthers (24:52), Bronwyn Kohut (26:17), Melanie Wakutz (26:51) and Kayla Jackson (27:21) all cracked the top 12. Fulton’s Ali Cassanova, Nicole Moore and Samantha Ferrier ranked 14th, 15th and 16th respectively.

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Tiremen end on high DANGLING ORPHAN Morning Star Staff

Vernon Kal Tire ended the Okanagan Men’s 50+ Soccer League season by ambushing Winfield 8-2 Thursday night at Reiswig Park. Midfielder Jim Sparrow scored twice to lead the Tiremen (14-8-2), while singles came from Mike Lloyd, Kevin Mitchell, Dave Dawson, Wayne Aasen, Mark DeVolder and keeper Geoff Bradbury, on a penalty shot. Defender Gord Campbell was a rock in the middle and later made some good runs as striker to earn the Tita’s Man of the Match for Kal Tire. Mike Ley and Casper Keuker replied for Winfield, who played the opening 15 minutes with 10 men. The Silver Stars finished their year by drawing the Kelowna #1 Kickers 2-2 at Kettle Valley Park. Kelowna took an early lead on a partial breakaway. Vernon tied it up with John Garner chipping a shot over helpless keeper Chris Turbitt. Just five minutes later, the Stars took the lead on a beauty corner kick from Sleeman’s Man of the Match Phil Fanfani that curled over Turbitt’s hands into the top corner. Kelowna came back shortly after to it up before the first half. Meanwhile, the Capri Insurance Men’s 45+ Soccer League semifinals go Monday night under the lights. First-place Penticton United go up against fourth-place Lake Country at Dale Meadows Park in Summerland, while the second-place Kelowna IGA battle the third-place Leko Precast Camels at Beasley #2 Park in Lake Country. Both kick-offs are at 7 p.m.

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Robby Filice collected three touchdowns, one of an interception, as the Kalamalka Lakers brushed back the host South Kamloops Titans 26-21 in high school senior boys football action Friday night. Filice finished with 112 yards on 21 touches, and added 11 tackles and two picks on defence. Karson Patommel was 14 carries for 106 yards, while his younger brother, Evan, hauled in two catches for 40 yards, including a 20-yard diving reception for a TD. Austin Westgarde tweaked his leg early, but returned in the fourth quarter to help Kal’s defence stop the surging South Kamloops offence. Karson Patommel was also injured early, but came back to churn out a 50-yard run from deep in their zone. Kal head coach Brad Yamaoka praised the efforts of Michael Filipenko, who had an amazing game at defensive end and running back, and quarterback Brendan Squair, who is emerging as a team leader.

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BOWLING HIGH GAMES/TRIPLES: Keith Hoggard 357-352-864, 7 strikes in a row; Tyce Koenig 311-816; Trevor Kerr 320; Matt Eisenhauer 343-322-833, 395-887, 367-854, 8 strikes in a row; Dan Deboer 308-834; Randy Borton 316, 317, 318, 877; Wayne Leger 301; Dennis Deleeuw 314; Drew Soroka 327-839, 329; Sandra Harvey 335-773; Gordon Conway 332; Jeanette Leach 311; Lukas Erickson 327; Barry Koenig 301813, 304; Jack Drew 322; Levi Smith 323; Kaitlyn Deleeuw 303-337-849; Steve Feedham 307; Shirley Little 310-759; Yvonne Walker 300-847; Keith Sather 302; Joy Stratford 307; Wayne Schultz 802; Julien Morneau 304; Don Hurst 336; Glen Conway 301-800; John Orton 300; Gary Krause 300; Mark Schmidt 311-810; Art Block 320; Bert Niehaus 308.

CHECKERS BAR & GRILL FALL LEAGUE SUNDAY TIER 2 WK PTS Krushers 4 4 Short Bus 4 4 Dirty Half Dozen 3 3 Tip & Pass 1 1 Final Touch 0 0 Sets n Blockin’ Roll 0 0 SUNDAY TIER 3 Westside Connection 4 4 Deep in Dis Pear 2 2 Killer Bees 2 2 Koh! 2 2 One More Time 2 2 Beta Blockers 0 0 KING OF COURT POOL A – 7:30 @ PV Big Spank, Ballz Deep, The Questionables, OMG It Monashees POOL B – 9 @ PV Choke, Just the Tip, Turn & Burn, Bangarang POOL C 6 of 1, Sloppy Sets, Wii Not Fit, Annonymous MONDAY TIER 3 POOL A WK PTS Generally Offensive 4 4 Mixed Sets 4 4 Possums 2 2 Slammers 2 2 The Smackdowns 0 0 We Be Easy 0 0 POOL B Spike Who? 4 4 Alexanders 2 2 Hard Core Sets 2 2 Johnny Poppers 2 2 Just Wanna Have Fun 2 2 SNAFU 2 2 The Blockheads 2 2 I’d Hit That 0 0 POOL C Balls Deep 3 3 Bumpers 3 3 Megalodons 3 3 Balls Deep #2 1 1 Chumbawamba 1 1 The Pirates 1 1 QUEEN OF THE COURT - OCT 3 POOL A – 7:30 @ PV Pyp, Sorry Six, Block’em Sock’em, Spike Cats POOL B – 9 @ PV

All Night Long, Shoot Set, Some Spike it Hot, Serves Up POOL C – 6 @ PV Carpe Digem, Wings & A Pint, Chicks with Hits, Busy Vollees TIER 2 TEAM WK PTS Ball Handlers 4 4 Misﬁts 4 4 Spank 4 4 Joy of Sets 3 3 Win 4 Gin 1 1 Hurricanes 0 0 Strikers 0 0 The Scramblers 0 0 WOMEN’S TIER 3 POOL A WK PTS 30 Something 4 4 Dig It 4 4 Westside Girls 4 4 Sets To Be You 3 3 Martini 1 1 Court Jesters 0 0 Cussin’ B’s 0 0 Slammers 0 0 POOL B East Hill Girls 4 4 Hot Flashes 4 4 Sets Appeal 4 4 Lethal Ladies 2 2 On Your Knees 2 2 Bing Bang Boom 0 0 Killer Queens 0 0 Snowball Sisters 0 0 POOL C By The Balls 4 4 Nice Sets 3 3 Alioup 2 2 Whiplashes 2 2 Spike Girls 1 1 Volley Veejays 0 0 POOL D Over.Net 4 4 Bite Me 3 3 Superset 3 3 Drillers 1 1 Volley Girls 1 1 Lab Rats 0 0 POOL E Jet Set 4 4 Setting Ducks 4 4 We Could Carry Less 4 4 Diva Nation 0 0 Service With A Smile 0 0 Serv-Ivors 0 0

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L 1 2 4 6 6 10 7 11 12 14 14 17 17 18

T 1 2 1 3 5 0 6 2 2 3 3 0 1 1

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The B.C. SPCA has designated October to raise awareness about farm animals. As part of the campaign, World Farm Animals Day will be marked Tuesdays. “In the spirit of this event, we’re challenging consumers to take a really good look at how farm animals are cared for to produce the products they buy,” said Alyssa Bell Stoneman, SPCA certified program supervisor. “We want consumers to ask, ‘Were the farm animals provided with a high level of welfare to meet their needs?’” The SPCA urges people to help improve the lives of farm animals raised in Canada each year: ■ Learn more about farm animals and watch videos on the B.C. SPCA’s YouTube channel. ■ Add your voice to one or more of the SPCA’s farm animal campaigns. Visit spca.bc.ca/ farm for details. ■ Choose SPCA certified products. By choosing products with an SPCA certified label you are taking the animals’ wellbeing into consideration and

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Yard waste to be collected Morning Star Staff

North Okanagan residents will soon have a chance to get rid of their yard waste. A free fall yard and

garden waste dropoff period runs from Oct. 15 to Nov. 30 at landfills in Greater Vernon, ArmstrongSpallumcheen, Lumby,

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GARDEN WASTE / LEAF EXCHANGE PROGRAM The District of Coldstream’s Transfer Station, located at 10405 Middleton Drive, will be open for free residential drop off of garden waste from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the following days only:

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Kingfisher and Cherryville. “Trimmings, prunings, leaves, grass, mulch and other organic material less than 20 centimetres in diameter originating from yard and garden maintenance will be accepted,” said Dale Danallanko, recycling and disposal facilities operations manager for the Regional District of North Okanagan. Residents are reminded to ensure their load is adequately secured with a tarp or cargo net, follow the signs and directions from facility staff, and be sure to empty all bags and boxes containing yard and garden waste. “Please do not deposit rocks, concrete, plastic, and refuse in the yard waste pile as these materials contaminate the pile and make it unsuitable for composting,” said Danallanko. The fee for yard and garden waste at all landfills during the remainder of the year is $20 per metric tonne (two cents per kilogram). Operating hours for each landfill are posted at www.rdno.ca and at each facility.

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Community cleans up Vernon Creek Morning Star Staff

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A local creek is a lot cleaner these days. Regional District of North Okanagan staff volunteered their time Sept. 23 to collect garbage along Vernon Creek. “This is the third clean up the staff team has done on the stretch of Vernon Creek just north of Kalamalka Lake, near Husband Road,” said Jennifer Miles, water sustainability co-ordinator. “More than a dozen bags of garbage, several bags of recyclables, as well as some unusual items, including a canopy from an old truck, have been collected since efforts began in October 2011.” On Sept. 23, two bags of recycling, four bags of garbage, a metal shelf and packaging tarp were collected. One of the most common items found was cigarette butts. “Not only are they a fire hazard, as they can smolder for up to three hours, but the arsenic, lead, and other chemicals left in the filters contaminate our streams,” said Miles. The Sept. 23 event was part of the Adopt-a-Stream

Regional District of North Okanagan staff recently cleaned up a portion of Vernon Creek.

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kanagan College, the provincial government and many industry and business leaders believe in trades training.

They believe so much in this type of training that the provincial government is giving Okanagan College $28 million towards a renovation

and expansion of the Kelowna campus trades training facility. Construction is expected to begin soon as this project is will take up to four years to

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building new space (6,264 square metres) to accommodate more than 750 trades students, many in programs that Okanagan College offers in leased space located

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off campus. So what’s the problem? Besides the current and even greater future shortage expected for workers with skilled trades training, the biggest issue is trying to convince young people (late teens/early twenties) to consider a trade as a viable career option. For some students, this isn’t an issue. They have been attracted to the trades since elementary school, have parents who work in the trades and understand a career in the trades has its rewards. For others, the trades aren’t even on their radar. I don’t know why this is, but I suspect many of these students have been led to believe that university is their only option, regardless of whether they are academically capable of this level of study. If one’s goal is to achieve a university education that is probably a good goal, but from my experience students don’t shop around enough to see what other alternatives are out there. There are hundreds of different types of university and college programs, just like there are hundreds of different types of trades and technical programs. So what separates these types of programs? The biggest difference between learning a trade or earning a university or college degree usually comes down to the actual work. Both credentials, a red seal trades certification (journeyperson) and a bachelors degree take approximately four years. The work differs in one major way. Most often but not in all cases, if you are a trades worker your job will be more active, chances are you will move to various work sites, and you will meet and work with different people on a regular basis.

If you have a university degree, there is a good chance you will go to an office, spend most of your day there, and will work with same group of people day in and day out. You probably will spend a lot of time sitting in front of a computer. You might also spend a great deal of your time in meetings. As for pay, well that depends on the type of degree you have or the Jane Muskens trade you pursued. Engineering and pharmacy university graduates tend to make the most money upon graduation. They also have some of the better job prospects. In the trades it’s the electricians and the plumbers that tend to garner the higher wages. Most students in the trades usually receive a solid wage once they have their red seal certification. This is not the case for many students who graduate with university degrees. Many have the education but then have to transform that learning into a career that pays. This is where you see students with degrees in the liberal arts, social sciences, humanities and sciences wondering what’s next. That doesn’t mean these students won’t find gainful employment, in facts statistics tell us they do and with a reasonable salary. It’s just not as seamless for these graduates in comparison to someone with a trade or an applied diploma or degree to find a job right after graduation. All in all, we need to attract more young people to the trades if the B.C. economy is going to prosper. Let’s hope a new upgraded facility with state-of-theart technology geared towards trades training will do just that. Jane Muskens is the registrar at Okanagan College. Comments can be forwarded to jmuskens@okanagan.bc.ca

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Lake Country efforts get top honour Morning Star Staff

Lake Country beautification has received provincial recognition. Lake Country was awarded four blooms during the Communities in Bloom provincial awards held in Kelowna. There was also special mention for the development of the arboretum at Jack Seaton Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very proud of the work that went into this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Communities in Bloom submission,â&#x20AC;? said Coun. Jamie McEwan, Communities in Bloom committee chairperson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The collaboration of our hard-working community groups, alongside the Communities in Bloom committee and staff, were the greatest contributing factors to Lake Countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success in this project.â&#x20AC;? Additionally, Lake Country scored highest in the landscaped areas category over all participating communities in the province. The arboretum provides a peaceful setting for the public to walk, sit or just contemplate. At the same time, it provides a place of improved habitat for all manner of birds, animals and insect life to flourish. Phase one is well under way and will be completed next year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 18 trees have been planted to date, including seven different species of trees. Information plaques will be installed at the various trees giving a brief description of their history, growth habit and uses. Paths have been created and benches will be installed next year. This is the second year that Lake Country

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When Jean Wetherill wakes up in the morning, she can see everything all the way across the lake. She smiles, and quietly says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank you,â&#x20AC;? to the unknown person who donated a cornea for her transplant. She had known since her late 50s that she had corneal dystrophy and would eventually be blind. A year ago, when she was 74, living with and adjusting to her failing sight with new glasses every eight months, her doctor said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have maybe three years of sight left. Do you want to have a corneal transplant?â&#x20AC;? Wetherill seized the hope, knowing that there are not enough corneas donated and she could possibly wait a long time for the operation. Corneal dystrophy causes the cells in the cornea to die off and the space between the cell clusters makes the sight degenerate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was on the golf course when I got the call that there was a cornea available. I was just gleeful. I threw my clubs aside and rushed home as soon as I could. I had to be there in Kelowna the next morning because once the cornea is released from the eye bank, it is best if the operation is done within 24 hours,â&#x20AC;? she said. She put on her lucky ladybug sweater and was there the morning of June 22, for the operation which required only light anesthetic and no overnight stay in hospital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel anything and I had to keep the eye covered for the first two days and keep from bending, lifting or disturbing my eye. My sight returned gradually and everything is completely clear. I had one eye done and I hope I can have the other done. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made all the difference to my life. Talk about being grateful,â&#x20AC;? said Wetherill, who has been able to keep driving and playing golf and resume some other activities like reading music so she can play the piano and sing. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thinking of trying painting and duplicate bridge and admits that she can now see lots of places in her house that need cleaning that she couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see before. She is well known for her volunteer

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living in New Guinea, her husband died in a boating accident and she came back to Canada for what she thought would be a visit. She met Ellis Wetherill, a widower who had two children and owned a farm machinery business. She was attracted but took her time, teaching again and then becoming the first woman All State Insurance seller in Western Canada. She returned to Vernon and stayed home with the new family, getting active in volunteer work when they were grown up. She and Ellis have been married for 43 years, have eight grandchildren and have just welcomed their first great-grandson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so grateful every day for having my life back. I vow that I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any grumbles about anything anymore. I know that there are a lot of people of all ages who could benefit from this operation if the corneas were available. Anyone who is an organ donor is also a cornea donor unless they have specified otherwise and I urge everyone to become an organ donor. There is so much need,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x2013; â&#x2013; â&#x2013; According to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), of all the Canadians currently waiting to receive corneal transplants, only a small percentage of them will get the help they need to restore their sight. You can change that by arranging to become an eye donor. When you donate your eyes, you are primarily donating the cornea, the thin layer of tissue that covers the eye like a window. The cornea focuses light ray on the retina and protects delicate working parts of the eye from injury. Replacing a scarred or damaged cornea is like replacing a frosted window with a clear glass. Anyone can be an eye donor. Because the cornea is a clear layer of tissue, it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessary to match the eye colour, age or sex of the donor. Even if you wear glasses or have other eye conditions such as cataracts, you may still have healthy corneal tissue suitable for donation. All donors are checked for AIDS, hepatitis and a host of other diseases and all tissue is checked for clarity before the transplant proceeds. Corneal transplants are by far the most successful transplants performed today â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 85 per cent of people who receive new corneas regain their sight. To give the gift of sight, simply fill out any donor consent card such as the one that comes with your driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence. Then, keep the card with you. Summer Special

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A healthy body begins with a healthy mind KATHERINE MORTIMER Morning Star Staff

Marc Tey believes that stress is at the root of all illnesses, both mental and physical. But using a variety of therapies, Tey has found ways of alleviating or even eliminating stress in his own life and that of his clients. “The easiest way to describe what I do is

that I am a healer,” said Tey. “Once you learn to release the negative energy, we can look after the physical illness.” Cherryville resident Frances Bayer, 88, has had 12 treatments with Tey, after getting a recommendation from her daughter. “My daughter read the ad in The Morning Star and she went to

him and she had such good results from just two sessions,” said Bayer. “I have arthritis, high blood pressure, a bad back, worn out hip and knee joints and I don’t want to have surgery — my doctor said I’m not a good candidate as I have osteoporosis, so when my daughter told me she felt so good, I started going. “Marc has helped me a lot: I have scoliosis and that affects my heart and lungs, but I’ve been feeling so much better since I

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went to see him.” Bayer now sees Tey once a month for what she calls a tune-up. And it keeps her fit to continue making the perogies that her customers have come to love. “For 20 years, I did home baking for the Vernon Farmers’ Market and since I don’t do the markets anymore, the perogies keep me busy.” Bayer said she has tried a variety of treatments, but finds Tey’s the most effective, as he works through every pressure point on the body. “I find it very comfortable, and I find his personality so soothing; what impressed me is he never takes his hands off your body for two hours, and he’s working steady,” she said. Kamloops resident Richard Dunn said making the trip to Vernon to see Tey for treatment is one he is happy to make, initially three times per week and now monthly. “I met Marc through a friend who was taking treatment and we decided I should have a two-hour session. Later I had some health issues, and between Marc and a naturopathic doctor, I was really helped,” said Dunn. “Marc helped me with understanding that my mind controls my body and the power of the mind is incredible once you get in touch with your mind. He addressed the hernia and something I’d never

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“Once you learn to release the negative energy, we can look after the physical illness.” — Marc Tey had before and he made it go away in two days.” Dunn’s treatments have also led to him becoming more selective about what he eats. “I’m convinced that a lot of the foods that we eat are conducive to an early death, and there are so many good foods out there, although you need a little chocolate once in awhile — and bacon and eggs once in awhile,” he said. And Tey said while a healthy diet is essential, optimal health goes beyond what we eat. “We can eat healthy, but if our mind is always

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negative, we will lose a lot of energy in our physical body, and our immune system will be compromised,” he said. Tey offers psycho immuno therapy, a method of analyzing psychic phenomena and treating emotional disorders that involves treatment sessions where a person is encouraged to talk freely about personal experiences. “Through guided meditation and affirmation, the person will be helped to re-program and to increase their immune system,” said Tey. “The stress for most people is worse today than it ever has been.” Tey also uses therapeutic touch healing, a method of treatment using energy healing that is expressed through his being and his hands. Each session begins with Tey taking a client’s history. With a gentle, kind and understanding

approach, Tey is able to make a client feel comfortable immediately. In an initial consultation, he spends two hours with a client, understanding what it is they need, and what therapy would offer them the most benefit. “We work directly on the energy level,” said Tey, adding that he has helped clients with everything from grief to severe arthritis. “With grief, we tell people that it’s the body that dies, not the soul, and we have them send unconditional love to the person who died, just unconditional love.” He said his methods of therapy help people free themselves from what holds them back, adding that holding on to anger and other negative emotion interferes with the healthy flow of energy. Tey has studied under five masters and said all of the positive visualization you can master won’t help if you are filled with anger, guilt, dissatisfaction or fear. “You attract what you put out there. Everything that happens to us is for a reason.”

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A Walk to Remember the babies CARA BRADY Morning Star Staff

Jennifer Patrick started an awareness fundraiser for Vernon Jubilee Hospital in 2004 after her son Connor was stillborn at 29 weeks gestation. The first year she had a booth at the Vernon Farmers’ Market with information about pregnancy and infant loss resources and to raise money for a Tranquility Room at the hospital where families who have lost a baby can have extra amenities and privacy. The Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness fundraiser became A Walk to Remember the next year. “I am very pleased with the support from the community and for those people who come back every year to the walk,” said Patrick. “The first year I did the fundraiser, a lady who was in her 70s came to thank me for being able to talk about pregnancy and infant loss. She had lost a child more than 40 years ago and people thought she was strange when she wanted to hold her stillborn baby. She was not allowed to talk about it and it was supposed to be as if it had never happened and she couldn’t grieve.” Melody Miller, who had twins, William, stillborn, and, Isaiah, who lived for 45 minutes, the same week as Patrick lost her son, is also a walk organizer. She had a similar experience with a woman whose daughter had lost a baby. “I was glad that we were able to help with resources and referral and to talk to her. It is something you think about for a long time. Sometimes I hear someone calling a child with the same name as one of the twins and it all comes back. It’s a comfort knowing Jennifer and that she understands,” she said. Patrick said people feel sympathy but they can’t truly understand if they have not had the experience of losing a child. “All of the boys would have been eight this year. We didn’t get a chance to build memories with them but they are part of our families and our lives and our younger children know they have older brothers. I want to help others understand something of what the parents are going through and show the parents that they are not alone and that it is all right to grieve the loss of their child,” she said. “It’s not how long that child was alive or if it lived only in the womb, but how much it was wanted and

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“It’s not how long that child was alive or if it lived only in the womb, but how much it was wanted and how much it was loved.” — Jennifer Patrick how much it was loved.” A Walk to Remember has raised more than $13,700 to be used for the Tranquility Room, memory boxes, photo albums, bears and ribbons, as well as resource and information material for families. “It is too hard to be on the floor and hear other people all happy and talking about their baby when you have had a loss,” said Miller. “Through our work, we are able to help the families as much as we can.” Next year’s walk will be the last one for

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organizer Patrick, who feels that she now needs to spend more time with her sixyear-old daughter. “I would love to see the walk continue if someone has the heart to want it as much as I have. I don’t want to leave the people who need these resources with no place to go and I hope the fundraiser will continue in some way,” she said. Miller said she can’t take over the walk but would help anyone who can. “It’s wonderful to see the families out. My whole family comes out. It’s a positive way to remember my boys and give back to others in the same situation, trying to turn something bad into something good,” she said. The Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness A Walk to Remember takes place Oct. 6 at Polson Park with registration from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. For registration and more information, call Patrick at 250-938-2331, Miller at 250-540-2449, The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation office at 250-558-1362 or see awalktoremember@shaw.ca.

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Community Calendar SEPTEMBER 30 DONATIONS BOOK SALE Hosted by the Vernon Friends of the Library at the old Coldstream Fire Hall, 9901 Kalamalka Lake Rd. Sept. 30 from 11-3. Something for everyone: fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. For more info., call Daphne at 250-549-8424. VERNON DISTRICT RIDING CLUB is pleased to present the Harvest Classic General Performance Horse Show Sept. 30 at the club grounds, 8408 Aberdeen Rd., Coldstream. Show features English, Western, Hunter, and Driving competition. Coldstream Farmers Market will be on site from 8 a.m. featuring 17 vendors selling farm fresh produce, meats, baking, coffee, chocolate, Meenu Indian Cuisine, and more! Canteen open for breakfast and lunch. Bring the whole family and enjoy watching our local equestrians compete. SEVENTH ANNUAL VINTAGE TRACTOR PULL and Power Fun Days Sept. 30 at 650 St. Anne’s Rd., (above O’Keefe Ranch). Featuring steam engines, tractors, threshing demos, lawnmower races. Pancake breakfast 8 to 11 a.m. Participants and spectators welcome. Concession on site. Admission $2; kids under 12 free. Call Doug at 250-838-9243. Hosted by Shuswap Pioneer Collectors Club. SMARTIES ART PROGRAM, GALLERY VERTIGO Resumes Sept. 30, with Cherie Hanson sharing her expertise of handmade cards. Here is a chance for kids to get their art flare going! All ages welcome. Come to Gallery Vertigo for an afternoon of family fun! Suggested donation: $3 per person. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by adult at the workshops, which are every Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. Gallery Vertigo is upstairs at suite #1, 3001-31st St., downtown. Info., 250-503-2297 or see www.galleryvertigo.com VERNON COLLECTORS CLUB MEETS Last Sunday of the month at 7:30 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 1204-30th Ave. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Sunday Night NA meeting at 7 p.m., 2800-33rd St. (basement of Gateway Shelter). Open to the public, this is a Traditions meeting. Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-5033260 or 1-866-918-3574. AA MEETS SUNDAYS (X) open meeting 10 a.m., at VTC 2810-48 Ave. (H) (H) closed meeting 7 p.m., Anglican Church, 3205-27 St. Vernon (back door). (H) closed meeting 8 p.m., United Church, 2315 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Armstrong. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) open meeting 8 p.m., Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Drive, Vernon (H). Handicap access (X) no access.

OCTOBER 1 FLOOR CURLING AT HALINA SENIORS CENTRE Starts Oct. 1, and runs Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For everyone 50+. Come down for a fun morning of curling and fellowship. The centre is at 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec Centre. Cost for members per month is: $5. Those wishing to try it out, it is only $2. Remember to wear flat sole shoes. For further info., call 250-542-2877. FUN TIME AT HALINA SENIORS CENTRE Starts Oct. 1, Mondays 1 - 3 p.m., runs every first and third Monday of the month. Come to the first one and plan out the games for the upcoming weeks. A time to have fun and learn. Cost: 50 cents per session. Everyone 50+ welcome! The centre is at 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec Centre. For further info., call 250-542-2877. SOCIETY FOR OPEN LEARNING & DISCUSSION SOLD meets Mondays 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the People Place. Everyone welcome to join us and become a member. The majority of our members are retirees, but all are welcome. There is a small annual membership fee which pays for equipment used at our meetings, coffee and cookies at break time, and to pay for the lunch for our guest presenter following each session. Members are invited to present a program, suggest guest speakers/presenters, and discussion is encouraged at all meetings. First meeting of fall Oct. 1. Guest speaker will be Patrick Nicol, member of Vernon Council and chairman of Regional District of the North Okanagan. He will provide an insight into NORD is; how it operates; past and future projects; as well as answer / discuss questions and comments f r o m those present.

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akes place Friday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. at Okanagan College Lecture Theatre, with Janet Armstrong and Lloyd Davies presenting Travelers’ Yarns: ‘Round the World in 79 Days. Come experience an exotic part of the the world in one evening without the bugs, bad weather, or lost luggage as well-known locals Janet Armstrong (fibre artist) and Lloyd Davies (OC instructor) weave some captivating yarns about their 79-day journey through Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka and India. From silk to spices, paddies to pilgrimages; from rare moments to reckless rickshaws, you’ll be delightfully transported by their photos, creative projects, and fascinating stories. Tickets are $7 at the door or $5 in advance at the Bean Scene. This talk is an Okanagan College scholarship fundraiser for the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), Vernon. KEEP YOUR BRUSHES WET with Gail Short (10 classes). For people who have basic painting skills, this class involves a series of lectures and projects designed to keep you painting in any medium. Each week will focus on a different aspect of painting. Mondays, Oct.1 to Dec. 10, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (No class Oct. 8). Members $160, non-members $170. Vernon Community Arts Centre, 2704A Hwy 6, Polson Park. Call 250-542-6243 or see www.vernonarts.ca INTRO TO WATERCOLOUR with Gail Short. Discover the joy and the magic of painting with watercolours. Students will learn the basic theory and techniques of this expressive art form. Mondays, Oct. 1-Dec. 10, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (no class Oct. 8). Members $160, non-members $170. Vernon Community Arts Centre, 2704A Hwy 6. Call 250-542-6243 or see www.vernonarts.ca LUMBY HARMONASHEES A CAPELLA CHORUS Singing for fun under the direction of Sylvain Vallee, Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. All ages welcome. Call 547-8819. 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. THE ENDERBY QUILTERS MEET The first, third, and fifth Monday of each month at the Enderby Evangelical Chapel from 1 to 4 p.m. Come and work on your quilt or other craft project. For more information contact June at 838-5655 or Bonnie at 838-7024. 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.

OCTOBER 2 FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES The Vernon Aerie meets the first and third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Call 542-3003. VOLUNTEER TUTOR TRAINING Help make a difference in your community! Okanagan College’s Volunteer Adult Literacy Tutoring Program will be holding training sessions in October for individuals interested in becoming volunteer tutors. Please call 250-545 7291, ext. 2311 or e-mail cmccann@okanagan.bc.ca for more information. THE VERNON PLACER (GOLD) MINERS’ CLUB The monthly meetings will once again be the first Tuesday of every month from October-June in the Basement of Peace Lutheran Church, 120430th Ave. from 7-9 p.m. Yearly memberships due: $20 per family. For more info. phone president Merv Mathers, 250-547-9690 or membership, Donna Smith at mrspumpkin36@hotmail.com MONASHEE TOASTMASTERS CLUB Afraid to speak in public?

You’re not alone. Join the rest of us as we learn to improve our speaking and leadership skills. We would love to have you as a guest! Oct. 2 first meeting of the season. Meet and greet starts at 11:30 with the meeting from noon till 1 p.m. in the Blue Ox Pub meeting room. Fees have been reduced to $35 per six-month period. Please call Neville at 547-9428 or Louise at 547-6480 if you would like more information. VERNON BRANCH OF THE OKANAGAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY Annual general meeting Oct. 2 at 10 a.m., room 001, People Place, 3402-27th Ave. Vernon. VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY Art presentation Oct. 2, noon. Topics include: Monet, Picasso, and Abstract Expressionism. Approx. 1 hour. Admission by donation. Gallery is at 3228 - 31st Ave. THE BOSOM BUDDIES MEET FOR LUNCH Oct. 2 at noon at the Eclectic Med. Come and enjoy a chat. Eclectic Med is at 2915 - 30th Ave. If you have a question contact Renee at 250-542-6325. NEW AM DROP-IN AQUAFIT CLASSES Tuesdays get into the groove with Aqua Zumba and Thursdays get a hard core workout with Aqua Boot Camp. Two great new courses designed to challenge you and kick up your feet. Classes are drop in (space is limited), one-time, 10-time or 30-time passes available. For more information call Deb Treherne at 250-550-3672 or go to www.greatervernonrecreation.ca DO YOU HAVE A LOVED ONE LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS? Strengthening Families Together: Thursdays, Oct. 11–Nov. 15 from 6:45 – 9:15 p.m. at People Place in Vernon. Free workshop for families and friends of people living with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety or schizophrenia provides info. about mental illnesses, coping and communication skills, problem-solving, medications and treatments, supporting your loved one and self-care. Register by Oct. 2: Dianne at 250-260-3233 or bcssvernon@shaw.ca SENIORS FALL BALL IN LUMBY Oct. 2 at the Community Hall in Lumby 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is (per person) $5 for advance tickets and $6 at the door. Advance tickets can be bought at Whitevalley Community Resource Centre; call 547-8866; The Seniors Drop-in, call 547-8821; or from any seniors coordinator. Ticket price includes a lunch served at noon, music by Lumby Connection, door prizes and dancing. The theme for this event is Falling Leaves. NORTH OKANAGAN CARVERS SOCIETY meets Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Vernon Community Arts Centre, Highway 6, Polson Park. Anyone with an interest in woodcarving is encouraged to drop in and see what the Carvers Society members are doing, and even try carving for a couple of days before joining! Info., call 250-542-1907. SUPPORT GROUP FOR SENIOR PARENTS For senior parents of children with developmental disabilities, meets the first Tuesday of each month and the third Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Schubert Centre meeting room, 3505-30th Ave. Join us for a cup of coffee and an opportunity to connect with other senior parents facing similar joys and challenges. For info., call Julie at 250-307-4216. THE LADIES NEWCOMERS SUPPER CLUB Meets the first Wednesday of the month. If you are new to Vernon and area, join us for our monthly suppers. We want to meet you. Call Rosie for details at 545-1489 or Kathy at 545-4185.

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Local actress, singer and model Lisa Bissonnette just finished shooting a video for her new album near Predator Ridge and Kalamalka Lake.

Musician. Model. Marketer. When she finishes her marketing degree from Okanagan College, Lisa Bissonnette will be able to continue promoting herself. The 25-year-old Saskatoon native, who spends time in both Kelowna and Vernon, already does that through her own agency, Unbound Heart, which she started a couple of years ago. “I’ve been marketing myself,” said the soft-spoken Bissonnette. “I’ve been modeling for four years all over Canada and Europe.” She also wants to promote her blossoming singing career, aided by her video work. A singer-songwriter, who lists influences from The Beatles to Michael Bublé, the Spice Girls to Britney Spears, Bissonnette has had a busy summer. She filmed the video for her second song, Come To Me, at the Bar U Ranch near Predator Ridge, and also in a borrowed Mustang Boss 302 driving along the old Highway 97 above Kalamalka Lake. After that, she completed work on her third video, Between The Drops, filmed in Kelowna with help from Warner Brothers Sweden, who Bissonnette said is looking at putting money into future videos. Work on a fourth video, Let This Night Begin, is in the planning stages. “It’s been a great summer but I’m looking for-

ward to finishing school, getting my marketing degree, making music and videos and modeling for another year,” said Bissonnette. “I want to market and show off the whole Okanagan region.” There will be a lot to market. Besides her looks, her voice and her videos, Bissonnette is an accomplished guitar and piano player who can perform in English, French, German, Italian, Hebrew, Latin and Spanish. “I love performing but I need more practice,” she said. “I want to study French and hopefully go back to France (she spent time in Europe on an exchange through Okanagan College). I love to study. I love learning. I’m a nerd.” And it was while studying French in Québec for six weeks that Bissonnette discovered another musical passion: opera. “I hadn’t spoken French in 12 years and I signed up for this program which I would get kicked out of if I was caught speaking English,” said Bissonnette. “So I signed up for singing lessons, deciding to learn some French songs, when they brought out opera. “My French wasn’t good enough to say ‘I can’t do this’ so, by the end of the lessons, I just fell in love with it and took lessons off and on for two years.” She made her operatic debut in 2011 performing live at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Her love of music was instilled at an early age through her father, Sean, a deejay in Saskatchewan at hay barn dances and hoedowns. “I accompanied him sometimes,” said Bissonnette. “I would pick out tapes, hand out prizes, take requests. He’s into jazz, blues, rock and roll.” You can check out Bissonnette’s video, Mine Tonight, with collaborator Peter Kitsch, on YouTube.

Vernon gets a visit from a familiar friend

One of Canada’s favourite storytellers, Stuart McLean is returning to Vernon Oct. 15 with some familiar and new stories from his hit CBC Radio show, and subsequent books. It has been a landmark year since the best selling author last visited Vernon in 2010. His hit radio show, The Vinyl Café, is now heard by 1.3 million people each week. The show is now broadcast on close to 100 public radio stations in the U.S. and around the world on

Award for Humour. The Vinyl Café Diaries (2003) was chosen as the best short story collection of the year by the Canadian Author’s Association. October also marks the release date for McLean’s new CD collection: Christmas Pack. The four CD package is a collection of 13 of the best Vinyl Café Christmas stories. One of McLean’s albums, Coast to Coast Story Service, has gone gold in Canada. The Vinyl Café fall tour will feature two brand new Dave and Morley stories and live music by east-meets west master musician Harry Manx. Tickets for the Oct. 15 show at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre are available at the Ticket Seller. Call 549-7469 or order online at www. ticketseller.ca.

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Sirius Satellite Radio and podcasts. In January, Apple named The Vinyl Café the best audio podcast in their “Best of the Year” awards. In addition to the popular Dave and Morley stories, the show also features live and recorded music by both up-and-coming and established Canadian musicians. Increasingly, it is becoming a place where Canadians go to find new, undiscovered talent. McLean has sold more than one million books in Canada and this fall he is celebrating the release of his new collection of Dave and Morley stories: Revenge of the Vinyl Café. This will be McLean’s 10th book. His books, Home from the Vinyl Café (1998), Vinyl Café Unplugged (2000) and Secrets from the Vinyl Café (2006), have all received the Stephen Leacock

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ith temperatures still soaring to the high 20s during the day, it’s hard to believe that the end of September has arrived. I was actually rather pleasantly surprised to see leaves turning yellow and falling this past week. Alas, the trees know what time of year it is – even if we Brian van Wensem humans have been kept blissfully unaware. As always, I’m utterly excited about the arrival of autumn. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of cooler temperatures and the spectacular colour palette we’re about to enjoy. Better yet, with this change of season in our midst, so too arrives an exciting lineup of performances in the weeks to come. The Performing Arts Centre Society’s 11th season kicks off Saturday when Woody Holler and His Orchestra take the stage for an eclectic night of “jazz from the saddle”. Holler is a classically trained tenor who brings a not-so-classical bevy of folk, gypsy jazz, swing beats, country, crooning and even yodeling to the stage. Joining Holler will be some of Winnipeg’s finest musicians including Richard Moody on violin, Greg Lowe on guitar, and Daniel Koulack on double bass. You can lasso your tickets by calling the Ticket Seller at 549-SHOW (7469). Coming up on Oct. 13, audience favourite The Number 14 rolls into town for a farewell performance. In this true Canadian success story, six physical performers strut, swing, sing and talk their way through a day onboard a Vancouver city bus. Since its inception in 1992, The Number 14 has picked up awards around the globe, proving that travelling by bus can be a hilarious adventure as more than 60 characters come and go from scene to scene. Don’t miss the bus! Tickets for

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Vancouver’s Axis Theatre Company is returning to Vernon Oct. 13 with its 20th anniversary presentation of the international hit The Number 14. this farewell performance are going fast but there are still great seats available through the Ticket Seller by calling 549-SHOW (7469). And Oct. 13 also marks the start of The Met: Live in HD at the Vernon Galaxy Cinemas. The Met’s 2012/2013 season includes such titles as Donizetti’s L’Elisir D’Amore, Verdi’s Otello, Adès’ The Tempest, and more. These incredible masterpieces are broadcast live from the The Met to the big screen. Tickets and more information can be found online at www.cineplex.com/events. It’s a whole new season of quality live experiences at the Performing Arts Centre so be sure to log on to www.ticketseller.ca and find out all about it. Whether it’s the colossal Titanic: The Musical that floats your boat, or perhaps Stuart McLean and his Vinyl Café, chamber musicians musica intima, or the Unforgettable Music Nat King Cole that gets tickles your palate, there’s something in the works for every taste. Enjoy the shows!

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Some people in the Okanagan may know the artist Jim Kalnin from the time he lived in Stock’s Meadow, the communal settlement between Fintry and Bear Creek. Long before Okanagan Resort came to be a holiday destination, Westside Road was still gravel in parts. “Around Nahun, it was a one-way, onecart track where you had to toot to warn on-comers that you were in the advance mode,” remembered local artist Julie Oakes, also a former Westside resident. Oakes is about to welcome Kalnin to her current neck of the woods, and a soon-to-be newly paved road at that, hosting a solo exhibition of his artwork called Intrinsic Habitat at her Headbones Gallery on Old Kamloops Road. Oakes describes Kalnin’s paintings and works on paper as a “poignant butterfly kiss with sincere, concerned humility at man’s place within the cosmos.” “He doesn’t slap us towards consciousness, he eases us towards it,” she said. “He is not, nor has been, heavy handed in his approach to the issues of global sustainability... He has managed to find an intrinsic compromise between man and his environment both virtually and creatively.” Those subtle messages reflect in Kalnin’s paintings. In All Inclusive, a fish is shown flopped on top of a glassy high-rise building –– the windows of the structure reflecting the airy sky. “It puts the size of man in direct relationship to the dilemma of man’s dominion over the other species,” said Oakes. “The inhabitants of this building would not measure up to a fish tail-bone. Kalnin has placed within the painting’s modest frame a reverberating image.” Oakes also points to a painting Kalnin did in 2005, of a bear roaming upright through a cityscape. “There was more stature and presence in that bear than in the sophisticated landscape it traversed through. But there

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Lake Country artist and former UBC Okanagan art professor Jim Kalnin is at Vernon’s Headbones Gallery Thursday to open his new solo exhibition Intrinsic Habitat. was also something lost in Mr. Bear’s walk Intrinsic Habitat on Thursday with a public reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Musical through the cement city,” she said. After teaching fine art at Okanagan guest will be another Westside resident, (University) College, Kalnin moved on Dale Zeitch, an organic gardener and coto become a professor at UBC Okanagan, founder of Little Creek Dressing. He will be performing the songs of Bob Dylan. retiring in 2010. The exhibition runs at Headbones “In his wake, he has left a successive generation of young visual artists Gallery, located at 6700 Old Kamloops Rd., who continue to address the influence of to Nov. 3. Hours are 12 to 6 p.m. Tuesday modernity on the natural environment,” to Saturday or call 250-542-8987 for an said Oakes, adding Kalnin has retired to appointment. an intrinsic environment himself. “When he moved away from Stock’s Meadow and into Kelowna, he and his partner, Lois, purchased an old church in Lake Country where he has lived and 1705 32nd Avenue • 250-545-4977 worked for many years. Artwork now graces the interior and creative landscaping, including a Wednesday, October 17, 2012 waterfall, compliment the spirituat 7:00 pm ally intended building.” Headbones opens Kalnin’s

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SUSAN CARRIE Inspection of the tongue is still a part of a regular medical or dental examination. This goes back to the days of early Chinese medicine and began to be done in Western medicine in the 18th century. By observing the texture, colour and appearance of the tissue can signify medical problems and stimulate further investigation. The middle ear contains the smallest bone in the human body. It’s called the stapes (stirrup) and is 0.1 inch long. It is linked by tiny joints to two other bones called the malleus (hammer) and the incus (anvil). The common names in brackets indicate their shape. These three bones are instrumental in conducting sound to our inner ear. They are delicate and fragile. Treat them with respect. With diabetes on the rise in North America, many people are pre-diabetic and don’t know it. To detect this, your doctor can order a fasting blood glucose test for you. If you are pre-diabetic, exercise and weight-loss are the best solutions. This condition doesn’t necessarily progress to diabetes. You can change your future. Each year as the cough and cold season arrives, the subject of taking zinc as a cold remedy comes up. Is it useful? Recent studies show that zinc doesn’t reduce the severity of the cold symptoms but can reduce the duration of the cold by 1.6 days from the usual seven days. Our pharmacists are familiar with all the cough and cold remedies to help you weather the winter season. Drop in soon for top-notch professional advice. Have Your Prescriptions Filled With Us

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Local artists Joan Rowan and Patricia Neil Lawton are collaborating to show their latest paintings at KT’s Restaurant on Oct. 14. The event will include food by KT’s, music by Lent, Fraser and Wall, and new works by the well-known artists. “Many subjects are of the local views and the local people we are familiar with,” said Lawton. Besides being accomplished Vernon and area artists as well as instructors, both women are known for their philanthropic endeavours that

have benefitted the community over the years, including Vernon Jubilee Hospital and Vernon Hospice House. This year’s art event will feature a raffle with all proceeds going to Hospice House. “You are welcome to dress to the nines or come dressy casual. But do come and have an enjoyable evening with us and enjoy the fine food, music and paintings,” said Lawton. The Oct. 14 event starts at 5 p.m. and tickets are $25, now available at KT’s Restaurant, 3127-30th Ave. Phone 250545-3228.

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