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Surprise guilty plea brings an end to Mantler trial In a surprise move, the officer caught on video kicking Buddy Tavares in the head during an arrest has pleaded guilty. The change in plea came Wednesday afternoon, after a Kelowna courtroom had filled to hear the defence begin to call its case in the Const. Geoff Mantler trial. Instead, defence lawyer Neville McDougall asked for Mantler’s plea of not guilty to

be “expunged” and a plea of guilty entered to the charge of assault causing bodily harm. The charge stems from a Jan. 7, 2011, arrest where Mantler kicked Tavares in the head after ordering him out of his truck while investigating a shots fired complaint. The court heard that Tavares was complying with Mantler’s commands and was going down on all fours when the blow was delivered to his head. (Police were later told by Tavares that he had been firing shots

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to scare off geese at a local golf course). For Tavares, 53, the guilty plea means he won’t hear from Mantler why the officer decided to kick him that day. “I’ve been waiting a long time to hear why he did that. I’m not going to hear that,” said Tavares. “That’s why I’ve been hanging around.” And while the guilty plea was surprising, Tavares didn’t see how the case could have ended without Mantler, now 29, being held responsible for

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It’s official. Kelowna General Hospital is now the fifth medical centre in B.C. to provide full cardiac care services, including open-heart surgery. Despite the fact construction of the new $364-million Interior Heart and Surgical Centre has yet to start—and won’t be complete until 2015—KGH medical staff performed their first open-heart surgery Monday night in one of the specially refitted operating rooms at the hospital. The operating rooms were refitted to handle cardiac surgery as part of the construction project that saw the new six-storey Centennial Building added at KGH. The Centennial Building contains a suite of new operating rooms. Monday’s operation was described as a complete success and was performed on a man. No details about the patient were released but he is believed to be recuperating well after the survey. The hospital is planning a ceremony with Health Minister Margaret

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NEWS ▼ AGRICULTURE

Battle brewing to replace resigned BCFGA president Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

With Monday’s resignation of the embattled B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association president Kirpal Boparai, both the vice-president and a former vice-president are locked in battle to replace him at January’s convention. With Boparai’s resignation, association vice-president Jeet Dukhia, of Vernon, has taken over the helm of the BCFGA until the Jan. 19 annual general meeting, when elections are held for the board of directors. And at four regional council meetings held up and down the valley last month, both he and for-

mer vice-president Fred Steele, of Kelowna, were nominated for the top spot for 2013. Dukhia was also nominated for vice-president, along with Joe Sardinha, of Summerland, who did not run for re-election last year after serving seven years as BCFGA president. Neither Steele nor Dukhia believe that cultural issues are at the root of the past year’s controversy in the tree fruit industry, although Dukhia admits there have been some misunderstandings that might be attributable to that issue. However, he says there has been a succession of growers of different enthnicities who have

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represented the industry over the years. “A grower is a grower. We’re all hard workers and we can’t let anything get in the way of our working together,” he said. “The past is past. I want good relations now with the executive of the BCFGA and the board of

the co-op. “I’d like to heal the wounds and I’ll talk to anyone with a problem.” Dukhia admits he has heard that some growers had bitter feelings about the last BCFGA election, but he said you can’t stop delegates from getting their supporters out to vote.

Steele said he doesn’t really think cultural differences are the reason for this year’s controversy. While relieved about the outcome, he says there’s no joy in Boparai’s resignation. “The reputation of the industry has suffered,” he said. Boparai was voted out of the industry’s major co-operative packinghouse in the summer for shipping his fruit to an independent, contrary to the contract he’d signed with the co-op. At the annual general meeting of the Okanagan Tree Fruit Cooperative in October, members passed a resolution calling for the BCFGA board to remove Boparai from his position as president.

No action was taken. Steele said now he would like to use his experience in politics, and on the BCFGA board, to bring everyone together, set a new course and rebuild. “We need to make sure our voice is heard; that the membership is well-served and informed; and we need to involve ourselves in programs that will benefit us, such as the Columbia River Treaty discussions,” he said. Now that he is serving as president of the organization, Dukhia said he too would like to take a different approach. He’s a strong supporter of the packinghouse coop and said after 35 years

Loss of a child a lonely journey for any parent Jennifer Smith When nine-year-old Caleb passed away on Sept. 24 of last year, the future ended for his mother. He had been sick with an incurable brain cancer for two years and the slow process of losing him had taken an unbearable toll. “Losing a child is losing your future,” said Shelley Lanz. “When you have a baby, you have all these hopes and dreams of what the future will bring. And then it’s gone. It’s very hard to grasp.” At first, Lanz found everyone was there to help her through the grief; but as time passed, the rest of the world had to move on. “I don’t want to be this Debbie Downer in the world,” she said. “So a mask goes on and I go to work and I’m this other person out in the world.”

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Dealing with Caleb’s illness was not easy to begin with as he was diagnosed when he was just eight years old, too young to explain what terminal means let alone deal with it. “I just sort of answered his questions as they came,” said Lanz, noting it took some time before he even realized he had cancer. The family talked to physicians in Europe, Mexico, New York—anyone and everyone they could reach to see if there was some way the cancerous tumour in his brain could be operated on—

though they were told from the start it was inoperable and ultimately a death sentence.

“I told him he has a bump in his brain and he needs to see the doctors,” Lanz explained.

As the disease progressed, Caleb would eventually come to understand what was happening on his own; but all the preparing him for his death, didn’t help Lanz herself when eventually he was gone. Thankfully, a friend told her about The Compassionate Friends. The local group is part of an international movement to help bereaved families come to terms with and cope with the loss of a child, and for this mother it has been a lifeline. “I don’t know that there’s an end to grieving the loss of a child,” she said. “I’ve gotten better at living, but I’ll never go back to being that person I was.” One of the ways The Compassionate Friends helps parents deal with grief is through its annual

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as a member, he wants to see the BCFGA work closely with it. Regarding the $2 million, three-year replant program announced this spring by the province, Dukhia said it needs to be longer. “I can’t even get any trees. There are none available, so we need to be able to plan ahead.” Changes are also needed to the program so growers don’t have to replant to the same fruit he said. Dukhia said he has enjoyed his first year on the BCFGA board, during which he has also served as a director of the Canadian Horticulture Council and on its research and development committee.

candlelight vigil. Held on Dec. 9, it is an evening to mark the loss and provide families a place where they can be comfortable sharing in the grieving processes during the difficult holiday season. The candlelight ceremony will be held on Sunday, Dec. 9, 6:30 p.m., in First United Church Hall, 821 Bernard Ave., and Compassionate Friends chapters around the world will light candles on the hour, spreading the flame around the world. Those who attend are asked to bring a memento to commemorate the life of the child they are remembering. Information can be obtained from Linda and Glen Woods by contacting them at tcfkelowna@shaw.ca or by calling 250-807-2487. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

The man accused of killing a Coldstream pedestrian in downtown Kelowna just more than three years ago has entered a guilty plea. Bradley James Smith pled guilty last week to a count of driving with a blood-alcohol content greater than .08 in connection with an incident on Nov. 22, 2009, that killed Matthew Heenan, 23, of Coldstream. “We were surprised by the plea, we were expecting a trial,” said Mike Heenan, Matthew’s father, on Tuesday. “It’s been three years. Object of the Crown was to bring this person to trial. It was disappointing it didn’t get there.” Heenan was walking at the intersection of Water and Ellis Streets, in downtown Kelowna, at around 2:30 a.m. when he was struck by a vehicle. Heenan was taken to Kelowna General Hospital, where he died from his injuries.

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Bernard upgrade’s 1st phase nearly done Shooting in the bush leads to police chase The first phase of the $14-million revitalization project on Kelowna’s main downtown street, Bernard Avenue, will wrap up Friday. After three months of work on the section between Richter Street and St. Paul Street, the avenue will reopen Dec. 7 at 6 p.m., according to the city. “We are really pleased with the outcome,” said Bill Berry, Kelowna’s director of design and construction services. “The first phase from Rich-

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Three Kelowna men could face firearms charges after police seized four guns in relation to a complaint of shots being fired in the Upper Mission on Tuesday. The Kelowna RCMP received a report in the early afternoon of shots being fired behind The Ponds at the south end of Gordon Drive. The shots seemed to be coming from a semi-automatic weapon in the vicinity of the Gillard Forest Service Road. Several police units responded to the area, including a police dog and the Southeast District RCMP helicopter. According to witnesses, the occupants of a black GMC Yukon were believed to be involved and that vehicle was located on the Gillard Forest Service Road heading towards Chute Lake Road. Two 21-year-old men and one 23-year-old man were detained for investigation while the vehicle was searched. A shotgun, two semi-automatic rifles and a Glock handgun were all seized from inside the vehicle. Although their intentions may not have been criminal, it was certainly perceived as criminal activity by both police and the general public. The safest place to discharge a firearm of any kind is at a firearms range which has the appropriate safety protocols in place, police reiterated. All three men could face a number of charges in relation to the use, transportation, storage and possession of the firearms; although charges have not been recommended as yet. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

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The Kelowna RCMP continue their efforts to identify the owners of some $10,000 in recovered stolen tools. The tools still unclaimed include: Bosch 18v Li drill x 2 Bostitch roofing nailer Dewalt 367 circular saw Dewalt jobsite radio Dewalt dw 1204 drill ECHO blower Gas Weedeater John Deere trimmer Kona Shred bike Makita orbital sander Makita circular saw Milwaukee 5” palm sander Paslode T250 nailer Hilti hammer drill Hilti concrete nailer Husqvarna chainsaw Reciprocating Saw Ridgid 18 v cordless drill Stihl Chainsaw x 4 Stihl brush cutter 14” cutoff saw To get more information, contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300.

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South Nevada conservation advice passed on Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

In southern Nevada, it’s illegal to water the street, or to permit irrigation water to run off your property—and fees for violators can exceed $5,000 per event. It’s just one of the tools used by the Southern Nevada Water Authority to encourage water conservation in a desert environment, similar in some ways to the Okanagan Valley, explained Doug Bennett, conservation manager for the SNWA. He was speaking at a day-long workshop in Kelowna Wednesday called What can we learn from Las Vegas: Water conservation in the Okanagan, put on by the Irrigation Industry Association of B.C., in collaboration with the Okanagan Basin Water Board and Okanagan Waterwise. In southern Nevada, they employ water waste investigators who perform 30,000 inspections a year, enforcing such reg-

Doug Bennett ulations regarding the use of water on landscapes, he told the 120 or so delegates. One of the tools used to encourage conservation is water smart landscaping, because “it’s all about landscaping,” he said. Such landscaping uses a quarter the amount of conventional landscaping with its large areas of lawn. Today, lawns are prohibited in new residential front yards and only 50 per cent of the back yard can be in lawn. Instead, attractive groupings of plants are used, and people are finding the new landscaping

is also much more attractive than a square of green lawn, he said. Commercial buildings have to rely on plants instead of lawns, and the golf industry is limited to 50 acres of turf, because only the fairways and landing areas need to be green, and the rough can be landscaped with plants. Although in Nevada population growth has slowed down, it hasn’t in the Okanagan, he noted. “You can manage growth, but you can’t close a town,” he said. Bennett said in the Okanagan, it appears that complacency is one of the biggest problems, with a big, full lake running the length of the valley. Yet, he warned, water is the underpinning of the economy. The Okanagan’s water will be totally allocated in less than 10 years, advised Ted van der Gulik, senior engineer in sustainable agriculture management for the agriculture ministry. And, 65 per cent of

the valley’s water is used for agriculture and 20 per cent is used on turf and landscapes with outside irrigation. “How do we want our communities to look in the future?” he asked. B.C. has a water plan which requires that we be 30 per cent more efficient in our water use by 2020, 50 per cent of that through conservation measures, he said. Watershed management planning will be needed to achieve those savings. Anna Warwick Sears, executive director for the OBWB, forecast a 50 per cent increase in population in the coming decades in the valley, and there’s less winter snow predicted so water storage will be more important. “There are big implications if we permit the existing type of landscaping to continue,” she warned. We want to preserve our fish resources, municipal needs and agricultural uses, so it’s important we

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Culinary final draws two musical icons Providing the musical entertainment for the 2013 Canadian Culinary Championships in Kelowna on Feb. 9, 2013, will be Barney Bentall and Great Big Sea lead singer Alan Doyle. “To bring this kind of calibre of entertainment to Kelowna for the Canadian Culinary Championships is a testament to the importance of the event and the impact it has on Canadian patriotism,” said event co-chair Judy Burns.

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here’s something very heartening about 100 White Rock Elementary students being sworn in last month as ‘special constables’ pledged to tackle the problem of bullying. The WITS anti-bullying program, which White Rock Const. Janelle Shoihet has taught at the school for the past three years, is of undeniable value. It catches children at a young, and still impressionable, age. It’s possible to nip some incipient behaviours in the bud, and, even more importantly, plants the seeds of a

bigger idea—that bullying is unacceptable in our society. If only that were all it would take to eradicate the problem. But such initiatives won’t have nearly as much effect if parents and their peers don’t do their part, too. It’s been pointed out that those who bully are, very often, those who have been bullied themselves at some point. What is often forgotten is that at the heart of bullying behaviour lies not strength, but fear. Bullies tend to be very self-revealing. In picking on others they expose their own fears and

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insecurities and, consequently, being judged ‘a loser.’ It’s a dreadful cycle we see played out endlessly—not just on school playgrounds, but in workplaces and social situations of adulthood. In such contexts whispers, smirks and guffaws at perceived differences are clearly not the domain of children alone. And how many adults, consciously or unconsciously, pass on to their children a ‘dog-eatdog, survival-of-the-fittest’ mentality? How many businesses foster the notion that, to be a success, you must be ‘tougher’ and

‘meaner’ than everyone else? That to be effective you must do it to the other guy before he does it to you? How many parents browbeat their children into an elbows-out, ignore-the-rules attitude, either in the playing of sport or in the conduct of their lives, in the belief that this will ‘toughen them up’ against being victimized? Maybe it’s the adults who should be taking a few more oaths to tackle bullying—or, at the very least, a good long look in the mirror. —Peace Arch News

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t was geriatric night at Prospera Place last Saturday night as three musical blasts from the past took the stage “for one last time,” to quote a lyric from one of the band’s hit songs. Journey was the headliner, backed up by Loverboy and Night Ranger, and there wasn’t a person in the house under the age of 25, except for the odd youngster there with their parents. The aging baby boomers on the audience were closer to being pensioned off than to the era when those bands dominated the FM airwaves. That’s not a knock on Kelowna audiences, just a reflection of the demographics here. For the last decade, classic rock bands and singers per-

forming at Prospera Place have included the likes of Rod Stewart, Moody Blues, Elton John, Def Leppard, Journey, Billy Idol, John Cougar Mellencamp, John Fogerty, etc. They make a point of stopping for concert gigs in the Okanagan to help top up their retirement incomes on their old hits. And it’s not much different in Vancouver, either. I was at a Madonna concert in Vancouver at Rogers Arena, and the old folks were dominant in the crowd that night as well. She made us wait for two hours

from her scheduled 8 p.m. show time start, effectively zapping the energy out of her older audience. Many people were checking their watch as it neared 11 Barry p.m. Thinking it was Gerding time to get home to bed. Fortunately last Saturday, all the bands hit their time marks, so the evening didn’t drag on, although a few audience members tried to slip out early, I guess to beat the traffic. Night Ranger was the opening act, and they actually started early as we could hear their opening song while walking down Ellis to-

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wards the arena. But as you gazed around at the audience on Saturday, it reminded me of what a unique musical generation we oldtimers, whether genuine or living in denial, have been fortunate to live through. The music survives. To put that in perspective, think of older teenagers or those in their 20s, what they have to listen to now. Will any of that music still be prevalent in their lives when they are in their 50s or 60s. Does anyone remember ‘Hammer time” in the early ’90s? Do you think a concert promoter today could assemble MC Hammer and two or three other music stars from that era and put together a 40-plus date tour and charge $99 a ticket to

see them? Not likely. There were some magical moments on Saturday when the audience in helping the band sing some of the popular tune choruses. Still, I wondered about those enthusiastic boyfriends/husbands who stood up, pounding their fist in the air, singing to Loverboy’s signature hit Turn Me Loose, if their wives/girlfriends actually stopped to think what the lyrics to that song actually mean. Or using a cell phone instead of a lighter when the arena is darkened for the power ballad numbers. Still, make fun of if you will, but my generation really is the lucky ones. bgerding@kelownacapnews.com

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MP votes keep lifesaving drugs from others To the editor: Ron Cannan, Colin Mayes and Dan Albas vote against Bill C-398. I have been living with HIV since 1989. I found out that I was infected in 1994. My husband and I had a six-month-old baby daughter, Katie, and she became very sick and was soon taken to BC Children’s Hospital with pneumonia. While there, we were given the devastating news that Katie had been infected with the AIDS virus. We were both asked to come in to get tested and we were given the news that my husband was not infected but I was—I later discovered I had been infected by a man prior to meeting my husband five years earlier. Unfortunately, the only medication in those days was AZT and many people were dying because the life-saving medicine was not yet available. We felt helpless and watched our daugh-

ter die just three months later when she was nine months old. Since that time, I have been an advocate for children with HIV and was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Gold and Diamond Jubilee Medals for educating the public about women and children living with HIV/AIDS. Just two years after Katie died, a triple cocktail medication arrived and many people went on to live healthier and longer lives, with less threat of passing on the disease. The Treatment as Prevention Initiative by the BC Centre for Excellence was lauded around the world and I am glad to report that my husband was not infected by me in 18 years of marriage. Extremely expensive medications for the AIDS pandemic, tuberculosis and malaria were under patents held by the pharmaceutical industry. More than seven years ago, Parliament unanimously passed Canada’s

Access to Medicine Regime (CAMR), helping to get lower-cost, generic medicines to people in developing countries. However, only one order of one AIDS drug was sent and developing nations and generic drug makers said the system was too cumbersome and difficult to use. CAMR reform was proposed and many humanitarian organizations supported the Bill, including Doctors Without Borders, as well as 80 per cent of the population polled. The new Bill successfully passed in Parliament by 60 votes and our own MP, Hon. Ron Cannan voted in favour. However, the Order Paper was killed when Parliament was dissolved and the 2011 election was called. After that, the Conservative Party majority grew. Once more, CAMR reform was introduced to Parliament. Some MPs claimed that it would not meet WTO regulations,

however; the pharmaceutical companies supported it and so did international trade lawyers. Both the NDP and Liberal Party supported the Bill but soon misinformation was circulating and many Conservatives refused to commit to signing. Representatives from the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network met with Ron Cannan and he agreed to once more support the Bill. MP Colin Mayes said that he was undecided and was sent information clarifying the changes. Doctors Without Borders once more supported the Bill. On Nov. 28, the Bill was defeated by a majority of seven votes, Mr. Canaan being one, with all but seven of the Conservatives voting against—it is important to note that Justin Trudeau was also absent from the House. The Conservative MPs who bucked party politics and voted for the Bill are: Mike Allen, James Bezan, Michael

Chong, Ben Lobb, Maurice Vellacott, Terence Young and David Wilks. I don’t have to imagine watching a child die from this disease, and the thought that other people have the life-saving medications and yet not pass them on to end the pandemic is abhorrent. The transmission of HIV from mother to child can now be avoided and since 1996 zero new HIV mother-tochild transmissions have been reported in Vancouver—yet over 400,000 babies are infected worldwide every year. I am singling out Mr. Cannan since his own parents died of AIDS, however Mr. Mayes also voted against the Bill, as did Mr. Albas of Coquihalla-Okanagan. I invite any one of them to explain their actions when humanitarian organizations dealing with these diseases every day called upon them to do the right thing.

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Many religions have a holiday this time of year To the editor: I take exception to the letter by Gary Barnhardt entitiled Calling It Like It Is—Christmas Is The Proper Name For This ‘Holiday Season,’ Nov. 30 Capital News. I grew up in a home where Christmas was celebrated, as a religious holiday. But, over the years, I have continued to celebrate and enjoy this traditional holiday that my family and my community embrace, without it being attached to or have any religious meaning for me. It is a beautiful time of year—the ambiance of lovely music and lights, goodwill, associations with friends and family.

But, it is not the proper name for this season. It is as much about other practiced celebrations, to others, as it is about Christmas. Two for example: Kwanzaa is the week-long festival honoring African-American heritage and Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish holiday. There is a large community of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Kelowna who do not celebrate Christmas at all. This has nothing to do with political correctness. It has to do with honoring and respecting the fact that Canada is a mosaic, not a melting pot, of cultures, religions and celebrations and we need to be mindful that this Christian celebration of Christmas is not prac-

ticed or believed in by everyone. It is my experience that those who do not celebrate Christmas, generally still support those of us who do and are gracious in the process. But, I wonder how many of us show others a similar respect or interest in the celebrations that are of equal value to them and their families. There is absolutely no need to dig our heels in and insist that this is Christmas and only Christmas. I am always so baffled how the Christian message of love often gets so lost in the manifestation of daily living. Happy holiday season to all. Elaine Thomas, Kelowna

Return Christmas to being a holy holiday To the editor: Two terrific letters in the Capital News of Nov. 30 by Gary Barnhardt and Richard Callihan. Although vastly different in the issues addressed, I found their provocative words directly opposite each other on the opinion pages to be intimately inter-connected in spirit— especially so in the spirit of the current season. Hooray for Barnhardt arguing that merchants and everyone, in fact, extend their greetings exactly in joyous observance of what it signifies—the birth of Jesus Christ 2012 years ago on Dec. 25, and, thus, “Merry Christmas.”Discard, as he writes, all the other bland, meaningless expressions like

“happy holidays” for socalled political correctness which, I contend, isn’t an iota “correct”, politically and otherwise. And cheers for Callihan who urged everyone to refuse buying anything made in Bangladesh sweatshops. His plea ignites from his shock at news recently of more than 100 deaths claimed in a fire at such a shop where workers risk their lives daily in deplorable working and living conditions for $45 monthly. As he pointed out, imagine the impact in thousands of lives potentially preserved and perhaps ultimately improved if most North American consumers boycotted goods made in Bangladesh and

other nations with such intolerable conditions. In Callihan’s words, that would happen “if we could force the big box stores in North America to cut their billions of dollars in profits by just a few per cent…” Yep, and I thought that would be so in the spirit of Christ, who spoke out and crusaded so vigorously against gross injustices in His earthly life, although they may have been of a smaller scale than today’s heartless Bangladesh injustice. Bet Jesus would crusade against it were He with us today. Might I ask, as well, all those who so worship being “politically correct,” and some of whom may have Christmas trees

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he Mediterranean Bakery and Restaurant has opened at 235 Rutland Road North, the first Middle Eastern bakery in our town. This new bakery/ restaurant has an incredible selection of savory and sweet foods and dessert, not found anywhere else. Owned and operated by the mother and daughter team of Siham and Suzette Mattar, it’s an opportunity for you to indulge in a new flavour experience. Their food and sauces are fresh homemade on their premises using traditional recipes. Seating is limited in the restaurant (six tables), but they also offer take-out and catering. My favourites were the flat breads of Zatar (Manoushi) made with Zatar or bacon and cheese with feta and mozza both baked over their homemade dough. The Mattars also offer meat pies, feta pies, mozzarella stuffed garlic sticks, kub-

Maxine DeHart bi, dolmades, shawarma, falafel wraps and desserts of Namora, cookies and baklava. Open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 778-753-6076. Jacquie Fuhrmann has opened a new clothing alteration and repair business, Fit Right Alternations, in Glenmore at Glen Park Village, 1161940 Kane Rd. Fuhrmann has done clothing alteration and custom sewing since 1982. She has worked for various alteration shops and also owned her own business in the mid-1980s. She has experience in most types of sewing and has worked in various factory settings. Along with selling sewing machines and fabric,

Fuhrmann has also taught sewing lessons. She was formerly working for an alteration shop in Orchard Park Mall and has now decided to venture out on her own. Contact her at 778-484-3399; info@ fitrightalternations.com. Chef Gerard Martin is the new general manager of the Kelowna Elks. Martin has vast industry experience and is a former chef from the South Okanagan Events Centre. Previous manager Mike Yorke-Hardy has moved on to a new business opportunity. Chef Martin is now planning the Elks New Year’s Gala. Call 250-860-5841; info@ elks-kelowna.org. Lots of news from Scotiabank. After 31 years with Scotiabank, 20 of those at Kelowna main branch, Terry Patrick, manager of customer service is retiring. Dyan Trevis is replacing Patrick, having relocated here from the Lower Mainland. Meanwhile,

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LINDA WINNICK adjusts a piece of art on the wall of her Picture Perfect store on Bernard Avenue in Kelowna (above). Mediterranean Bakery and Restaurant is the first Middle Eastern specialty bakery to open in the Okanagan, operated by the mother and daughter team of Siham and Suzette Mattar. the manager of Kelowna main branch, Gladys Fraser, will celebrate her 25th anniversary with the bank this year. She started her banking career at 49th and Fraser in Vancouver and then went to Smithers. She has been in the

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framing services and everything has always been spectacular. Many of the pieces are in my office at the Ramada Hotel. Call 250-763-6966. Next time you are in a hurry at the airport, try the new airport valet parking service run by Royal Star Enterprises. Drive to the valet kiosk at the south entrance of the terminal, drop off your vehicle and keys, provide flight info and that’s that. You won’t have to spend the

extra time finding a parking spot. Upon your return your car will be waiting for you near the kiosk. The valet charge is above the regular parking rates in the daily or long term lots. $10 in December and going up to $15 in January. A new business has been started by three guys from the Yellow Pages industry. Dale Wills, Bill Davis and Steven Chung have launched SocialStrut: Afford-

able Social Media Services with no contracts. They help businesses secure and manage their social presence online, offering multiple programs at entry-level prices ideal for small and medium business budgets. Having a thriving, effective social media presence is essential for improving your ranking on all of the search engines. Customers need to find you and existing clients need to hear from you. For info,

DAYS of CARING Thank you! To the staff of Interior Savings for volunteering to refresh a room at the Kelowna and District Society for Community Living! KDSCL assists adults with developmental disabilities to reach their goals, and to participate and contribute as equal members of the community. Many people benefit when the community supports United Way member agencies!

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visit bbmediateam.ca or call 250-718-9669. The new Mission Liquor Store, located at 3195 Lakeshore Rd., (beside Save-On-Foods) has a unique feature. Above the cash register is a neat and funky chandelier. Formerly from Vernon, Dora Vetsch is the manager with liquor store pricing and lots of draws in December. Hours are 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. It’s funny how you sometimes find out things about people you know that you never knew before. For instance, if you are ever in need of an M.C. for an event, Joe Creron, director of civic operations for the City of Kelowna, has it down pat. He keeps things rolling, is funny, quick-witted and does not even mind a joke or two about himself and he also likes to dress up— as Santa Claus I mean. I think he could have a new career in his retirement (whenever that might be). If you have some time to spare, Designated Driver Dads are looking for some volunteer help this holiday season. They require drivers every Friday and Saturday from 1 to 3 a.m. for donations only to get your kids home safe. If you can help call Paul Nesbitt at 250-862-6096 or visit www.designateddriverdads.com. The Delta Grand is having its second annual Holiday Party, the only one of its kind in town. They are excited to invite local businesses and the public on Thursday, Dec.13, with a special holiday lunch (11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.), reception featuring live entertainment, turkey lunch, chef’s hat competition, Santa Claus and door prizes. Last year 140 people attended. This is a great unique alternative for businesses to host their smaller Christmas parties. Call 868-5608 to reserve. Home Instead Senior Care, owned by Don Henke, has partnered with retailers, volunteers and community organizations to make sure isolated seniors receive gifts and companionship through the Be a Santa to a Senior program. Running until Dec. 13, Christmas trees are set up in London Drugs featuring ornaments with the first names of the seniors and their respective gift requests. Pick up an ornament, buy items on the list and return them

along with the ornament. To celebrate Be A Santa to a Senior Day on Dec. 12, Missionwood Retirement Resort, on Gordon Drive, will host a special luncheon served by donation to all the community who desire to assist a senior in need with all proceeds going to the program. Call 250-860-4113 or www.beasantatoasenior.ca. Distinctly Kelowna Tours will host a Christmas Charity Light Tour for the food bank. Visit some of Kelowna’s most spectacular Christmas light displays in the comfort of a 24-passenger bus with hot chocolate and cookies. Admission is $15 or a new unwrapped children’s toy. Call 250-9791211 or info@distinctlykelownatours.ca to register or for more info. Don’t forget to get your Hotties for the Hospital 2013 fundraising calendar for KGH ($10). Purchase at any of the Regency Retirements Resorts, KGH Centennial Mercantile or my office at The Ramada Hotel. When the CEO of S4S-USA (Soles for Souls) was here to help kick off Roy’s Shoes S4S shoe-drive, they went to the Kelowna Rockets office to buy a couple of jerseys for him to take back to Nashville where the head office is. Shea Weber signed the jerseys. The Rockets donated a game quality jersey and a picture of Shea with the Team Canada Gold Medal, which he also signed. Welcome to Kelowna has graciously agreed to hold an online auction on their site for S4S, running Dec. 3 to 9 at 3 p.m. at http:// auction.welcometokelowna.com. Birthdays of the week: Happy 60th Barbara Regehr, FH&P Lawyers (Dec. 3); happy 80th Mel Cooper, of Victoria (Dec. 10) Dallas Gray, K963 (Dec. 6); Will Hoogewoonink (Dec. 8); Gabriele Giammartino, Via Veneto (Dec. 10); Gary Winchester (Dec. 8); Ann Gilbert (Dec. 11); Gerry Fraser, Macdonald Realty (Dec. 11); Bob Levin (Dec. 11); Anne Marie Kirby (Dec. 11); Trish (Peprmint Pate) Mather (Dec. 12). Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna hotelier and city councillor. Phone her at 250-979-4546 or 250862-7662, fax 250-8603173, email maxdehart@

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Yates signs deal with Texas A & M Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

As one of the top teenaged baseball players in B.C. last season, it’s little surprise Dawson Yates has attracted his share of attention from south of the border. After considering a number of scholarship offers from American universities and colleges, the 17-year-old Kelowna product has signed a letter of intent to play with the Texas A & M University Islanders in Corpus Christi, Texas. Yates, who has a season of midget baseball remaining with the B.C. Premier Baseball League’s Okanagan Athletics, plans to join the NCAA Div. 1 program for the start of the 2013-14 season. “It’s a really good program,” said Yates, a Grade 12 student at KSS. “I have an opportunity to go in and start as a freshman, and play the highest level of college baseball there is. It’s something exciting to work towards.” Other Div. 1 offers came Yates’ way from Boston College, Niagara and Marshall universities. He also had plenty of offers from junior colleges and, as a backup plan, Yates has verbally committed to Midland Col-

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lege in Texas, in the event he chooses not to attend Texas A & M. Either way, scouts from across the U.S. and Canada have been duly impressed with the hitting ability of the 6-foot, 200-pound third baseman. Yates was a key piece of the puzzle in 2012 in helping the Okanagan A’s win their first ever BCPBL title. During the regular season, he was fifth in the PBL with a .368 average, 20 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. Yates also tied for the league lead in doubles (12) and walks (40). Where Yates really turned heads was at the U17 Canada Cup in London where, as a member of Team B.C., he batted .414 with 12 hits, including two home runs and 13 RBI. It was while playing with Team B.C. last fall in Arizona where Yates caught the eyes of the Texas A & M scouting staff.

“Dawson is one of the most exciting high school pure hitters that I saw in this years’ recruiting class,” said Chris Ramirez, the Texas A & M recruiting coordinator “His ability to hit for power from the left side is a perfect fit in our program.” This spring, Yates will head to Arizona to hone his skills with his A’s teammates and head coach Evan Bailey, then will join the Langley Blaze for a few more games down south. With the start of his university career still close to a year away, Yates plans to do everything in his power to be ready for the next big step. “I’m going to take it day by day, and just prepare the best I can,” said Yates. “I’m really working hard with my coach (Evan Bailey), and I’m going to work on getting stronger and faster. I don’t think you can be too prepared.” In April, Yates will help his Athletics begin defense of their PBL title. “We have a target on us and we want that,” Yates said of the A’s chances in 2013. “We’re going to have a really good team and a shot at winning it all again.” As for playing baseball and pursuing an edu-

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KELOWNA’S DawsonYates has signed a letter of intent to play baseball next year at Texas A & M—Corpus Christi. cation at Texas A & M, Yates is intrigued by the unique location of the Corpus Christi campus—

on an island in the Gulf of Mexico. “The whole campus is on the island, so that’s go-

ing to be something different. It should be fun.” If all goes as planned, Yates will head to Cor-

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SPORTS ▼ VOLLEYBALL

Heat women ranked 9th best team across Canada Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

It hasn’t taken long for the UBC Okanagan Heat women to establish themselves as a formidable presence in Canada West women’s volleyball. Just a season and a half after joining the CIS, the Heat is ranked ninth in the country heading into the 2012-13 semester break. It’s new and welcome territory for the Steve Manuel’s Heat program which was ranked 10th in Canada two weeks earlier. “It’s voted on by coaches across the country, so it’s nice to be recognized this way,” said Manuel, in his 12th season as head coach. “It’s nice from a credibility standpoint and it’s a big step forward for our program. We’re maybe even a little ahead of where we thought we’d be at this point, so we’re very happy.” The Heat has won seven of its first 12 Canada West matches this season, including an upset of the previously-No. 1 ranked Trinity Western Spartans on Saturday afternoon at UBCO. The Heat, which went 6-14 in its inaugural season, also swept a weekend set from perennial-contender Manitoba last month in Kelowna. Manuel is encouraged by the way his program and his players have adapted to considerable step up from the college to the university level in just 1 1/2 seasons. “I think we’ve got a lot of the key ingredients, we have the right types of players in the physical positions and we have the right types of players in the skill positions,” Manuel said. “This team is coming together well and playing well as a team, and that’s nice because by CIS standards we are, in a lot of ways, still pretty young.

“That win over Trinity was big for the psyche of our team. Our players are starting to believe in themselves and believe that they can be successful at this level.” For Manuel, one of the trademarks of this year’s Heat is their on-court resolve and refusal to give up until the game’s final point. That much was evident last month in Edmonton when the Heat lost the first two sets, then pushed the No. 3-ranked Alberta Pandas to the limit before losing in the fifth set 15-13. “Our team seems to have that fight and tenacity, they don’t give up, and when push comes to shove players find a way to step up and make plays,” he said. “We lost that day, but we battled all the way.” Alberta head coach Laurie Eisler has seen the Heat from the other side of the court and has been impressed with the UBCO program since first meeting them last season. “They are a very difficult team to play that

knows how to win and plays with a lot of passion and drive,” Eisler said. “I’m confident under the leadership of Coach Manuel that they will continue to be one of the forces in Canada West and CIS for many years to come.” At 7-5, the Heat are in fifth spot in Canada West with 10 matches remaining in the New Year. With seven teams making the playoffs and at least 10 still in contention, each win down the stretch will be crucial. “I think the second semester is going to be tough,” Manuel said. “We need to continue what we’re doing and we feel like we have a pretty good shot. But we’ll have to win some key matches at key times to make it happen.” To stay sharp during the semester break, the Heat will partner with Dalhousie University for training sessions and some matches in San Diego from Dec. 28 to Jan. 3. UBCO returns to Canada West conference action Jan. 12 in Regina against the Cougars.

For the record… Kelowna Christian Knights middle player Jenica McKenzie was given an honourable mention for her play at the B.C. high school girls A volleyball championship last weekend at Mt. Sentinel. Incorrect information appeared in Tuesday’s edition of the Capital News.

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Bantam tier 1 action

The Kelowna bantam tier 1 Rockets took on Pursuit of Excellence in Okanagan Mainline hockey action last Saturday evening at Memorial Arena. The Rockets won the game 3-1. The Kelowna bantam team will be travelling to Ufa, Russia in February for the International Children’s Games.

KELOWNA forward

Zach Erhardt (clockwise from top left) carries the puck up the ice against the Pursuit of Excellence team Saturday at Memorial Arena.

Rockets’ forward Jeremy Hite (left) checks POE defenceman Sam Atkins.

Rockets captain Sam Demelo (left) watches the puck bounce toward the blue line, while Pursuit forward Trevor Ayre screens in front of the Kelowna net.

Kelowna’s Connor Marritt and Luke Kutkevicius of POE battle for the puck after a face off.

POE forward Thomas Steven looks to make a pass out of his own zone.

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SPORTS ▼ FOOTBALL

Sun Devils second best junior bantam team in B.C. It took until the season’s final game—in windy and rainy conditions—for the West Kelowna Sun Devils to finally meet their match. In the B.C. junior bantam football championship game Sunday in Langley, the Sun Devils came up just short of the top prize, losing 26-20 to the Coquitlam Vikings. It’s the furthest a West Kelowna-based team has ever advanced at the minor level. The Sun Devils jumped on top early as Nate Humes scored on a 40-yard run to make it 6-0. Minutes later, Ty Truong took a faked punt 50 yards downfield, then later scored a touchdown from 10 yards out. A twopoint conversion by Chris Smith made it 14-0. The Vikings responded with a major and convert of their own to make it 14-8 at the half. Coquitlam came out strong in the second half, scoring back-to-back touchdowns and adding a pair of punt singles to take a 26-14 lead. The Sun Devils bounced back as Humes caught a Salem Clark pass for a TD to make it a sixpoint game. West Kelowna had two more possessions in the fourth quarter, but were unable to get to the end zone. Nick Kopp was named the Sun Devils game MVP and was a standout on defense with

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Lions sign three Sun A trio of Okanagan Sun players are envisioning a potential future with the B.C. Lions. The CFL club last week announced the signing of three members of the Sun—defensive lineman Steven Doege, receiver Bobby Davis and kicker Steven Shott. All three will attend the Lions’ training camp in 2013. Doege, the 6-foot3, 240-pound lineman, caught the club’s attention last season and was invited to the Lions 2012

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WEST KELOWNA Sun Devils’ running back Nick Kopp battles for yards against the Coquitlam Vikings in the B.C. junior bantam football final Sunday in Langley. 12 tackles. Devils coach Chris Smith praised his team for their season and their effort in the final. “This is the furthest any West Kelowna team has ever made it in history, and to put up that effort with such heart against a very strong powerhouse like Coquitlam that featured a much bigger and stronger team was amazing,” said Smith. “I think if we played that team six times, we would win three and they would win three…it was very evenly matched game.” The Sun Devils scored the most points of any team against Coquitlam this season, as the Vikings allowed just three total points in the previous three playoff games. “Our boys had a special season, one they will never forget,” Smith added.

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training camp. The Rutland grad was later added to the practise roster and spent weekdays working out with the Lions, while playing with the Sun on weekends. Doege, 21, who had 34 tackles, 12 sacks, two forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries, was named a CJFL all-Canadian. He has one season of junior eligibility remaining. Davis, 22, a native of West Kelowna and a Mt. Boucherie grad, joined the Lions’ practise roster

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late last season and made weekly trips to Vancouver to practise with the team. With the Sun, the versatile Davis, who has also played quarterback and defensive back, caught 32 passes for 523 yards and three touchdowns. Shott spent much of the 2012 season recovering from an injury, but returned in October to finish up his junior eligibility with the Sun. Shott, a Vancouver native, attended B.C.’s camp two seasons ago as a junior invitee.

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SPORTS ▼ BRIEFS

Junior Owls host hoops tourney

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MT. BOUCHERIE’S Joe Court (from left), Ely Haynes of KSS and the Bear’s Curtis Urlacher were among Okanagan players who recently earned B.C. high school football all-star recognition. Missing is Rutland’s Michele Vecchio.

▼ HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Okanagan players named for Senior Bowl

Four Okanagan football players have been recognized for their outstanding play during the 2012 B.C. high school football season. Mt. Boucherie’s Joe Court and Curtis Urlacher, along with Eli Haynes

from KSS and Rutland’s Michele Vecchio were named to the provincial conference AAA all-star team last weekend at the Subway Bowl festivities in Vancouver. As a result, all four have automatic berths to

appear in the 2013 Senior Bowl to be held during spring break. A player is chosen for each one of the 22 starting positions on offence and defence. Court was named at receiver, Urlacher on the

defensive line, Haynes as a defensive back, and Vecchio on the offensive line. All four players were also named Okanagan AAA Conference all-stars in 2012, with Court earning outstanding player honours.

The Kelowna Owls junior girls basketball team is playing host to a 12team tournament this weekend at KSS. Action at the 2012 Snowy Owl Classic tips off Thursday at 5 p.m. with Immaculata taking on Pen High. At 6:30 p.m., the host Owls will meet the Mt. Boucherie Bears. Play continues Friday with games from 3:30 to 9:30 p.m. The final goes Saturday at KSS at 5 p.m. Meanwhile, the junior Owls won all three games played at a tournament last weekend in Salmon Arm. KSS defeated Pen High 51-28 as Hannah Friesen was player of the game with 18 points and 10 rebounds. In Game 2, the Owls downed South Kamloops 46-28. Lexi Percival was player of the game with 10 points. In the finale, KSS defeated Vernon 52-25. Charmaine Raiva and Selma Kusterica were players of the game. Avery Watson was named a tournament all-star with 12 points in the last game. “Everyone played well, team is looking fit and fast,” said Owls coach Kirsten Mulleny. “We play exciting basketball.”

WOMEN’S B’BALL…

Kim Whelpton scored 21 points as ServCo Surge defeated Crazy 8s 69-39 in Kelowna Women’s Basketball League action Sunday night. Robyn Buna added 16 and Cassiody Deveer had 10 in the win. Kayla Donald and Beka Mabbett scored 13 each for the 8s. In other action, LifeMark Physio beat Lake Country Building Centre 63-50.

Martina Allen led Lifemark with 13 points, while Tasie Haluska-Brown and Shandia Cordingly netted 12 points each. Ashlee Williams had 12 points for Lake Country. Deb Sandburg scored 20 points as Triple Threat defeated Lakeview Market 74-48. Kirtsen Mulleny added 13 points in the win, while Meghan Faust had 12. Mel Coon led the Rainmakers with 19 points. No score was reported from the Blue Steel/Rookies game. The standings heading into the Christmas break are: W L Triple Threat 7 0 ServCo Surge 6 1 LifeMark 5 2 Lake Country Building 4 3 Rookies 3 4 Blue Steel 2 5 Lakeview Market 1 5 Crazy 8s 0 7

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Local wrestlers won four medals at the Okanagan Novice Wrestling Tournament last weekend in Kamloops. The winners from the Central Okanagan Wrestling Association were: Novice boys—Damon Delwo , 51KG, bronze medal, Grade 7 student from KLO Middle School Open boys—Jagger Ross 63KG, silver, Grade 10 student from Rutland Senior Secondary School, and Mike Vallido 70KG, silver, Grade 10 student from Kelowna Secondary School. Open girls—Emily Castro, 90 kg, silver, Grade 10 student from Okanagan Mission Secondary School

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B.C. Conservatives select two Kelowna riding candidates physics from the University of California, as well as a masters in business administration from UBC. He is married to a doctor and has three adult children. Guillou was born in Saskatchewan and moved to B.C. with his family when he was 13. A decade later, in Surrey, he started his own contracting, renovation and painting business, Britco Homes Ltd. In August 1999, Goillou moved both his family and his business to West Kelowna and has lived there for the past 13 years.

He is a married and has three adult children. McLoughlin and Guillou join local farmer and former Kelowna city councillor Graeme James on the B.C. Conservative roster of candidates for the next spring’s provincial election. James, one of the party’s first nominated candidates, will try to unseat Liberal incumbent Norm Letnick. “We are steadily adding to our roster of candidates,” Cummins said Monday in Smithers. “And we fully expect to have a full slate when vot-

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‘Green Wave’ comes to Springfield Kelowna city hall is trying to put the breaks on Springfield Road speeders with the launch of its new Green Wave initiative. Motorists will see speed reader boards, speed limits painted on the road and traffic signs starting today as the initiative officially rolls out. Together with ICBC and the RCMP, the city is continuing to improve road safety on Springfield Road from Rutland Road South to Durnin Road using engineering, education and enforcement as tools to improve road safety. The move comes after statistics show that despite earlier efforts, the number of collisions on the road continues to climb. “The Green Wave is an initiative that rewards motorists who adhere to the speed limit with green lights during morning westbound and evening eastbound peak travel

Hyatt trial sentencing is delayed A sentencing date will not be set until the new year in the case of the teenaged girl found guilty in connection with the death of Ashlee Hyatt. The girl’s case had been put over to Monday following a jury finding her guilty of manslaughter last month. But because of issues with availability of the judge and the lawyers coupled with a number of reports ordered to assist the judge in determining sentence, the sentencing date has been pushed back to Jan. 21 The court had earlier heard that Crown has requested a psychological assessment, which will be used to determine whether or not the teen will be

times,” said Fred Wollin, Kelowna’s traffic operations supervisor. The signal timings affect intersections from Ziprick to Hollywood roads. “It’s anticipated motorists will adjust their travelling behaviour if they realize they’ll be speeding only to be faced with a red light,” added Wollin. For those who live near, and travel on, this traffic corridor every day, Springfield Road has been a focus of safety and operation improvements over the past five years to reduce speed and collisions along the corridor. But this effort appears to have failed. So the city is stepping up its “3E” program, focusing on education, enforcement and engineering. “We’re pleased to be a partner in this initiative to help keep drivers along Springfield Road safe,” said

Sonny Senghera, ICBC road safety manager. “Speeding is the leading cause of car crash fatalities in B.C. and when combined with the poor weather conditions at this time of year, dramatically increases your risk of crashing. Slow down and allow extra travel time so you get home safely.” On average, there are 63 crashes a year on Springfield Road (based on 2008-2011 data) many of these crashes are speed-related. “We will be implementing continued enforcement along Springfield Road, which will coincide with both engineering and education initiatives to increase the safety of that particular corridor,” said Const. Kris Clark, media relations officer for the Kelowna RCMP. To learn more about the initiative, visit kelowna.ca.

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The three Central Okanagan provincial ridings now have B.C. Conservative candidates in place. Party leader John Cummins announced Monday that Mike McLoughlin and Brian Guillou have been nominated in Kelowna-Mission and in Westside-Kelowna respectively. McLoughlin will try to unseat B.C. Liberal incumbent and Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson in the May 2013 provincial elec-

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In the last two weeks Taylor and I have filled you in on the ins and outs of buying gifts for a fashionista, now onto a more difficult topic.. buying for the boys! Us ladies make it so easy with our detailed wishlists calculated right down to the cost, boys on the other hand – throw us a bone! If you don’t want to have to fake a very gracious thank you for what we thought was a great scarf that you would wear every day, feel free to drop a hint for what you really do want! We won’t expect you to be mind readers if you don’t expect the same from us. For those of you ladies who have a man in your life that is making Christmas shopping extremely difficult, here is a list of gifts that are sure to earn you the title of favourite woman in his life, next to mama of course. Note: Since I am a female and haven’t the slightest clue what guys actually want, I went right to the source – thanks for the input Cody and Tyrell! Tried and true, his favourite cologne is always a smart gift choice, and smelling good is a gift to him and to you! He doesn’t have a favourite scent? Solution: Sephora fragrance samplers. Sephora puts together value sets of different kinds of sample size cologne for a discounted price. This way he can find a favourite without wasting an entire bottle. Fill his stocking with Lululemon boxers and you’re chances of getting a smooch under the mistletoe will be greatly increased. You really can’t go wrong with these favourites – comfort for him, jealousy from his buddies, and eye candy for you! Okay, maybe this gift isn’t style related, but DVD Collections… genius. Whether it is a TV series or a feature film trilogy, occupying his time with hours and hours of zombies, superheroes, or dry humour is always a great gift choice. The Walking Dead, The Dark Knight Series, The Big Bang Theory, Dexter, X-Men – these box sets are sure to get plenty of use and even better, you can watch them together. Awww! A staple for men’s fashion, and something that even the manliest man will admit he needs is a good peacoat. It will not only keep him nice and warm, but looking mighty fine as well. While us ladies are all dressed up in our expensive, stylish winter coats, we should remember that the boys get chilly too! They won’t admit it, but they do. Save him the embarrassment of offering him your coat when he’s shivering (that fur hood seriously clashes with his flow...) and wrap up a classic peacoat for him under the tree this year. Will they use it to tell time? No, they have iPhones for that, but a watch is an accessory that any man would willingly add to his wardrobe. Classy, smart, and stylish – what more could a guy want? And contrary to popular belief you do not have to spend hundreds of dollars on a nice watch, dudes really aren’t that picky. Just the sight of • CELL PHONES a Nixon box will have him the canadian school of ballet peeing his pants with ex• LAPTOPS ballet kelowna citement. Most importalexandra babbel’s vocal academy • iPODS/MP3 PLAYERS antly, remember to keep it simple. He’ll appreci• DIGITAL CAMERAS ate a sleek black watch, but probably not one that • PRINTER is covered in diamonds and glitter! My favourite CARTRIDGES TO place to look for watches is KELOWNA COMMUNITY THEATRE Spareparts in Orchard Park RECYCLE? Dec., 7th - 7:30 pm Mall. Great selection and Dec., 8th - 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm Only the items listed above helpful staff! TICKETS Would ya look at that – will be accepted Online: balletkelowna.ca most of my gift recommenPhone: 250-862-2867 dations have a benefit to both Bring them to the Capital News In Person: Actors Studio Box Office your man and you! Weird... 1379 Ellis Street and we will recycle them for you. but picture this ladies: He The funds raised from the recycling of these picks you up after pracproducts will be donated to The United Way tice wearing his sophisticatCentral South Okanagan Similkameen VERNON PERFORMING ed watch and refined peaARTS CENTRE coat, he smells delicious, Dec., 14th - 7:30 pm you head over to his place Dec., 15th - 2:00 pm to watch a few epi’s of seaTICKETS son three and… I’ll leave Online: www.ticketseller.ca the rest up to imagination! Phone: 250-549-7469 (show) Happy Christmas shopping!

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Glenrosa Elementary School Home of the Grizzlies ■ Social Justice Group

Making a difference By Michelle Mandryk, are encouraged to show their The Social Justice group is teacher, Glenrosa Elemenschool spirit by dressing in currently organizing a food tary School green and GRE gear once a drive, which will benefit our When we say G, you say week. But at GRE, we know local food bank and a penny RE! G--- RE!!! We are showing school spirit means drive which will provide so lucky to go to such an more than just dressing up in clean water for those in exciting need. The school with events will so many great be kicked off people and by a perforevents! This mance by the year, we are GRE Glee determined to Club, which show Grizzly will help Spirit in all inspire othwe do! We ers to make believe that a a change. school is the This same center of a group will community. also work A dedicated PHOTO CONTRIBUTED as Peace group of GLENROSA SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUP Students working Makers, grade 6 outside at hard to promote school community, local community and world students are lunch, where community. working hard they will to promote help peers “community” through their green. It means taking care develop positive problem Social Justice Group. This of each other, our school and solving skills. includes school community, our community. It means We are very proud of our local community and world looking out for our little Grizzlies. We believe that community. buddies, cleaning up litter, when we work together, we GRE celebrated its school offering to help others, work- can reach our goals, overspirit with a pep rally, which ing hard for Grizzly Paws come obstacles and become promoted just this. Students, and most importantly, being wonderful leaders in our teachers, staff and parents GREat citizens! community.

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dents created decorations to beautify the tree at the Westbank Public Libray.

We have been making decorations to decorate a tree at the Westbank Public Library for four years. Each year we choose a theme that combines Bears and Books. This year our theme is Bear Paws & Books because at GRE we ‘PAWS’ to READ! Nearly 200 students made a Paw decoration this year and approximately 40 students and their families came down to the library to help decorate the tree.

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A great partnership with the library has evolved and our hope is that students and their families will go to the library, spend some time there and take out books to read and enjoy. Our GRE Bear Paw tree will be on display until Dec. 21 at the newly renovated Westbank Public Library. Head on down to the Public Library, check out our ‘Paws’-itively spectacular tree and sign out a book. Merry Christmas to all and to all a ‘Good Book!’

By Anna Felker, Cassandra Knibbs. Martel and Rachel Shaw During our Cartwheels! Teddy bear practices, our stands, summersaults, teacher superhand stands. The splits! We visors help us have a fabulous gymlearn new gymnastics club at GE. Our nastics skills, club includes all grade PHOTO CONTRIBUTED we learn how levels, however, this year’s GLENROSA GYMNASTICS Sixty students to move safely participants range from and have better learn about the tough, and graceful sport. grade 1 to grade 6 and we body positioning. involved. We have four adult practice in the gym during We really enjoy supervisors; they are Mrs. our lunch recess. There are the gymnastics club for a Preston, Miss Crawford, approximately 60 primary lot of reasons. The students Miss Paterson and Mrs. and intermediate students here appreciate the chance

Community Connection December 2012

Chess program at GES By: Jamie Tingstad (Gr.5), “I loved to play against grandpa.” said Emily. Matthew Carr (Gr.6) my friend and best friends “My favourite pieces are For seven weeks, Glenbecause if I lost they won’t the Bishop, because they rosa Elementary grades 4, laugh or hurt my feelings. can attack secretly. The 5, and 6 students have been They would say, It’s all Knight is cool since he can participating in a school right, you’ll win next time leap over men and capture wide chess program. Mr. and you were so close to pieces in tight spots.” said Laurie implemented his winning.” said Dakota. Kallem. The “mini games”, First Mate System to teach “After a long day of dosuch as Battling Bishops, beginners the fundamentals ing work, it was nice to gave students enough pracof chess in a fun, exhilaratrelax and play chess with tice to build confidence and ing and entertaining way. a friend.” said Louise. develop strategies before The program introduced Nyomi said, “I enjoyed tackling all the pieces in a young playregular game of ers to the chess. history, the By the seventh origin, and the week, everyone unique way was prepared to chess pieces play regular rules move. Both of chess. The beginners and clatter of 120 experienced students hushed students were as they sat on led through the gym floor to a flexbe faced-off in a ible system of school wide toureight simple nament. “This is PHOTO CONTRIBUTED was an event we mini-games. THE TIMELESS GAME OF CHESS Keyara and Initially, don’t get to do Brendan, both beginner chess players, faced-off with pieces were often in school” other students in a school-wide chess tournament. introduced said Matthew, one at a time. “But all thanks to Emma K. said, “I liked the teaching friends and family Mr. Laurie it happened!” fun skits with swords and at home.” “I can now play Mr. Laurie has plans to hold shields used to demonstrate chess with my dad, like more chess tournaments how pawns move and he played with his dad. I open to the public in the capture.” Students acted can’t wait to play with my new year. out pieces to remember and reinforce moves and captures. Chess “It was confusing at first. The chess program was extremely fun, I like things that are very It is tragic that it’s done hard and challenging.” said The chess teacher, Mr. Laurie, was mighty fine. Paige. On the other hand, He taught us how to play online Landin said, ‘Chess is good It commenced with Pawn Storm and shields for your brain because it’s With his sword he turns and wields relaxing and good for mulWe pressed forward the Pion which can glide tiplication.” “I have been The goal was to reach the other side playing since I was five When you’re new you may not kill, harm, or hurt years old. I enjoyed learnOur goal was to capture without a rapture ing more.” said Raegan. Then we traveled with Battling Bishops Experienced players had to Soft and swift like the horse’s gallops show great patience during After came Mad Queen, she was ultra keen the mini-games and basic Curious Kings were up next, we imagined escaping a complex instruction. We ran into a game without Knights “It was totally aweIt was fun, we never raised fists or fights some spending time with Make your move quick or guess, can you figure out the rest, friends.” said Tyson. Now we began the real game Winning with grace and It felt good to achieve school fame. acting humbly toward one’s By Victoria Breault/Mawhinney opponent was encouraged.

to show off our new skills to our parents, guardians and other classmates. The club has also helped us gain agility, strength and speed. But best of all, meeting and working together has helped us gain self-confidence and get over our stage fright! And by the way, the music we perform to is really awesome! Our club finished off our time together by performing in an assembly Dec. 3.

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‘True story’ of Santa’s origin Kristin Froneman BLACK PRESS REPORTER

Around the world, he’s known as St. Nicholas, Père Noël, Sinter Klaas, Jule Nisse, Father Christmas. In Canada, we know him as that jolly, old gent with the flying reindeer, sack of presents, and consumer of home-baked goodies. Part folklore legend, part Coca-Cola pinup, part kids’ idol, Santa Claus is not only the big guy who slides down the chimney on Christmas Eve, he is an enigmatic figure perfect for two well-known playwrights to unravel. Co-written by acclaimed Vancouver writer-performers TJ Dawe (The Skip-Knot, 52 Pick Up, The One-Man Star Wars Trilogy) and Michael Rinaldi, (who has appeared in past Caravan productions A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Blue Horse), Old Nick is what the writers deem to be “the true story” of Santa’s origins and how some Christmas traditions came to be. Those who hop on board the newly configured and painted horsedrawn sleighs at Caravan Farm Theatre starting next week will be introduced to their “interpretation” when Old Nick takes to field and forest in its winter outdoor production. “I’ve known TJ and Mike for years. They are both incredible actors and writers and their National Fringe Festival play, Toothpaste and Cigars, has recently been adapted into a film called The F Word to star Daniel Radcliffe (of Harry Potter fame),” said Courtenay Dobbie, Caravan’s artis-

tic director, who is once again directing this year’s winter production after directing last year’s The Gift Horse. “We wanted something funny this year. After The Gift Horse I was thinking that something about Santa would work, but not the Coca-Cola version of Santa,” said Dobbie. “We also wanted action and drama. TJ and Mike found a way to tell the story that is the ‘true story,’ although nothing is actually historically accurate.” What the playwrights came up with is definitely not the commercialized version of Santa, but it does use figures from Christmas lore around the world. It also has taken Christmas traditions and provides context on how they started, albeit in a fictional manner, said Dobbie. In the play, lead character Nick is actually a Grinch-like hermit who can’t stand children and is only interested in mining his mine and collecting rusty trinkets for his burlap sack. On Krampus Eve, he meets Pete the chimney sweep (who is loosely based on the Dutch/ Belgian character Zwarte Piet or Black Peter) who convinces Nick to save Christmas from Krampus, the goat demon, and the witch Befana. According to legend, Krampus accompanied Saint Nicholas during the Christmas season, warning and punishing bad children, in contrast to St. Nick who gave gifts to good children. “Krampus would collect the bad kids and put them in a basket to take to his lair,” said Dob-

bie. “Pete the chimney sweep enlists Nick to save Christmas from Krampus who has taken a kid to his lair, and the story goes from there.” Anyone expecting scares a la Caravan’s Walk of Terror, need not worry, the story is family friendly, said Dobbie who, at one time, worked in children’s theatre. “It has that message that all kids’ shows have, about becoming a good person and being yourself,” she said. “It’s also funny with characters the kids will get a kick out of, and inside humour for the adults.” With six professional actors, both new and familiar to the farm, coming in from Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary and Northern B.C., the play, in true Caravan fashion, also features one special guest: Jason the Clydesdale who makes his home at the farm. “He’s playing a reindeer named Rudolf Valentino,” laughed Dobbie. “He’ll be like the dog that the Grinch dresses to look like a reindeer. We’ll just have to figure out how to put antlers on him.” The play’s setting, which starts in Caravan’s village, and then takes the audience by horse-drawn sleigh through a forested area to the farm’s back 40, a large field on the northwest part of the property, is inspired by Nordic design. “We looked at the patterns used in Norwegian folk art and the primary colours. It’s really bright and fun,” said Dobbie, adding Marshall McMahen has returned to the farm as set designer afSee Caravan B2

CARAVAN Farm Theatre artistic director Courtenay Dobbie with Jason, one of the farm’s Clydesdales who will play a pivotal role in the Armstrong theatre company’s winter sleighride production, Old Nick. KRISTIN FRONEMAN /CONTRIBUTOR

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form and package information from the City of Kelowna website at www. kelowna.ca or pick one up at City Hall or Parkinson Recreation Centre. Fill in the nomination form and write a one-page letter explaining why you think this person deserves to be recognized. Get three other people to each write a one-page letter that tells what they know about the individual’s volunteer contribution. Sit down with the per-

son you want to nominate and create a summary of where that person has volunteered, what they have done, the number of hours volunteered and the impact their work has made. The entire package of information that you hand in (including the form) cannot be more than eight pages. The man and woman of the year will be someone involved in recreation, the arts, environment, education, humanities, community service,

medial, business or commercial fields. Nominees must not have profited personally from their activities, nor should their efforts have been part of their normal job responsibilities. It is an honour to be nominated, to be selected as a finalist and to attend the gala which will be on May 1, 2013 at the Kelowna Community Theatre.

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ter working on this summer’s show, The Notorious Robber Right and His Robber Bride. “To load our sleighs and go to the back 40 using field and forest is an epic journey, especially three times a day, but the show needed that grandiose gesture.” The Caravan crew have also planned for the journey by building new removable decks on their sleighs/wagons to fit 20 people each, and

are also currently fundraising to purchase a new team of horses as Clydesdales Tom, Luke and Tinker enjoy their much deserved retirement. (More information is available at www.caravanfarmtheatre. com.) Tickets to Old Nick, which runs at 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Dec. 11 to 31 (no shows Dec. 17, 24 or 25) are at Vernon’s Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. Kristin Froneman is a reporter with the Vernon Morning Star.

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Police officers extended honour Westbank First Nation recently held a feather ceremony to recognize members of the West Kelowna RCMP who were involved in a July shooting incident on Westbank and West Kelowna lands. The WFN Chief Robert Louie and the band council presented blessed eagle feathers to Cpl. Brian Harris, Const. Mike Philion and Const. Mike Taylor in a traditional ceremony held in the Westbank First Nation council chambers.

The three officers were involved in a shooting incident July 31, 2012, when they attempted to conduct a vehicle stop of the occupants in a green minivan. That incident ultimately led to the arrest and subsequent charges of attempted murder against two men and a woman. “This is one example of the dedication to service that our RCMP members across the country demonstrate on a daily basis,” said Chief

Louie. “We honour the bravery and courage of these officers, in the face of great danger, to protect our lands and our peoples.” The eagle feather ceremony has historical and cultural significance to Westbank First Nation; the Eagle feather holds deep meaning to many First Nation bands because the eagle flies the closest to ‘the Creator.’ Its feathers were blessed in order to protect the officers while carrying out their duties in the future.

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Volunteers rebuild back country cabin Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

A devastating fire last summer brought out dozens of volunteers this fall to rebuild one of the series of warming cabins maintained in the back country by the Kelowna Snowmobile Club. President Clayton Prince says a cabin nicknamed the Doghouse by the Snowdogs burned to the ground on the first of July—a loss that was particularly hard to take since the club lost another one of its back country safety cabins last year when it collapsed under a heavy snow load. A group of users rebuilt it with volunteer labour, and Prince admits he wondered whether the club could gather together another group to rebuild another cabin. However, a completely different group pitched in and had the remains of the old cabin cleared up even before the insurance claim was settled, providing funds for the materials to build the new one, he says. Not only the winter users pitched in, but also summer users, who include 4x4ers, ATV and dirt bike riders, he said. “It was very much a community effort,” he said. “But it’s all finished except for a coat of paint.” The Doghouse cabin is accessed from the Myra/KVR trailhead and is about eight kilometres

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south of that parking lot. However, the club maintains a huge area south of Little White to Highway 33 by Idabel Lake including the Graystokes Protected Area, which is closed to motorized traffic in summer, but open for snowmobile use in winter. The club has management agreements with both the Forest, Land and Natural Resource Operations Ministry and with B.C. Parks, said Prince. It grooms more than 300 km of trail, but more than twice that amount is used in winter in the area, he said. “There’s quite a network of trails,” he noted. In all, there are seven cabins and warming shelters to provide a rest stop or emergency haven for those out using the back country. It’s important that everyone who does use them takes out what they bring in, so no garbage is left there, and that they treat them with respect and ensure doors are properly latched when they leave.

Liedertafel Choir to give Christmas concert The Kelowna Liedertafel Choir will present A German Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2 p.m., at First Lutheran Church, 4091 Lakeshore Rd. Come and listen to the traditional Christmas carols of past, English and German, along with the music of great composers. The guest artists will be Ensemble Duor with Christine Moore, lute; Sheila French, flute; and Ursula Pidgeon, piano. Included in the concert program will be an audience participation sing-a-long. Admission is by donation.

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THE NEW Doghouse (affectionately named by the Snowdogs) has been rebuilt (left) by the Kelowna Snowmobile Club and summer recreational volunteers, after it burned to the ground in July (right).

The CoyoTes’ ChrisTmas In December of 2001, I was invited to experience a theatrical production put on by the Caravan Farm Theater of Armstrong, BC, entitled, “The Coyotes’ Christmas.” It was written by Canadian playwright Peter Anderson. The play was presented entirely outdoors. The play’s scenes were set up at various locations around their farm. The audience was transported from scene to scene by horse-drawn sleighs. It was an unforgettable experience. In a sometimes poignant and sometimes irreverent way, the play tells the Nativity story. However, what set this play apart from every other Nativity play I had ever experienced was the kidnapping of the Baby Jesus by three hungry Coyotes. The plot for the kidnapping, though most irreverent, was masterful. The audience learned that three wily coyotes had disguised themselves as shepherds in a futile effort to catch sheep. The Christmas Angel, apparently fooled by their disguises, appeared to the unholy trio and announced, “unto you is born this day the lamb of God.... go to Bethlehem and see the good news.” So they set out set out to kidnap and devour this lamb. They found the stable in Bethlehem together with Mary and Joseph. The “lamb” was wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. They waited for just the right moment, grabbed the bundle of joy from the manger and made their escape. When they got back to their lair, they unwrapped the bundle and found not a succulent lamb on which to dine, but a human baby. They soon came to realize that baby they had kidnapped was not just any baby, it was baby Jesus. The three coyotes eventually returned the baby to Mary and Joseph. Christmas was saved! When some of my sleigh-mates discovered I was a pastor, they asked me what I thought about the coyotes kidnapping the baby Jesus. They wondered how I could possibly work the play’s bizarre plot twist into a sermon. I thought about their request for a moment and came up with this reply: “The three coyotes represent the retail giants of our society. They are always hungry for sales and profits. A messenger tells the retailers that, “All people, whether they believe or not, want to celebrate the Christmas season in some way. They will put up elaborate decorations inside and outside their home and listen to Christmas music. They will host sumptuous feasts at random times during the weeks before Christmas and then together on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Most importantly, on Christmas Day they will exchange elaborate gifts they have bought during the months before Christmas!” So they kidnap the baby Jesus from His home in the church and use Him to sell their wares, thus satisfying the needs of their customers, and their own hunger for profits. In all this frenetic activity, the retail giants eventually come to see the “best before” date on Christmas. Once His birth is celebrated, the baby Jesus is of no use to them. So the retail giants give the baby Jesus back to the Church and wait for the next year.

This Christmas, I felt challenged to answer the same question. How could I work the deed of the unholy trio of coyotes, the kidnapping of the Christ Child, into a sermon? I would begin with the baby lying in the manger. Jesus, the Christ Child, is the beginning, the source and the end of faith. (John 14:6) The baby also points to the beginning of faith in us. God plants faith in Jesus within our heart, soul and mind through the words of the Gospel. The baby also points to the nature of faith we receive. At first, God gives us a childlike faith. Like a baby, our faith is small, innocent and must be fed and nurtured. As we continue to hear and study God’s word, our faith grows and matures. Faith increasingly takes control of our thoughts, intentions, desires and our actions. The Apostle Paul puts it this way: in the beginning, like an infant or a child, we are fed the Gospel in simple ways, with spiritual milk. As we mature as Christians, and study the Scriptures more, our faith interacts with the challenges we face in life. Paul likens the continued study of the Scriptures, in light of the challenges we face in life and specific challenges to our faith, to eating solid food. Study and testing mature our faith. We move from an innocent faith to an ever-maturing adult faith. Paul compared that maturity of his faith to the maturity in other parts of his life: “When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.” However, this whole process of maturation can go awry. The innocent faith in Jesus Christ that God plants in us can be kidnapped and held hostage by three coyotes: Reason, Experience and Peers. So much of what is written in the Bible is challenged by modern science. The Bible’s account of creation is thoroughly rejected by modern educators and therefore is not taught in almost all schools, colleges and universities. The Bible’s account of creation is even challenged by some Christians. They either simply reject the Biblical Account of creation and declare it is not an article of faith or they re-interpret the Biblical account of creation so that it conforms to the theory of Evolution, the Big Bang theory, or some other scientific theory. Old Testament miracles, like the Ten Plagues that struck Egypt and the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea, are either rejected or explained away by attributing the miracle to a natural process which happened coincidently (but at just the right time for the Children of Israel). Jesus’ incarnation, true God and true man, is declared impossible and preposterous. The doctrine of Trinity is scoffed at. How can Father, plus Son, plus Holy Spirit equal one? Math is simple 1+1+1 =3. Jesus’ miracles are explained away in the same way that those associated with Moses are explained away. Some Christian scholars have declared Jesus’ resurrection from the dead as a psychological event that occurred in the minds of the disciples and not a reality. It is hard to keep the faith when most everything one learns in school, hears in some churches, and sees on TV is explained as contradicting God’s word.

If reason hasn’t convinced you to reject faith in Christ, add experience. You soon learn that our world is fraught with war, famine, earthquakes, disease and pestilence. You learn that wars are fought over religion. You learn that the church is full of people that are hypocritical and hurt one another. Those close to you experience tragedies, including, illness, personal and financial failure and death. You cry: If there is a God, how can He allow this? If reason and experience are not enough to destroy faith; simply add your friends to the mix. They will convince you that faith in Jesus Christ is for losers and geeks. They will convince you that eating, drinking and being merry are what we are made for. You want to be a part of the group and you want to have fun; so you go along with the group. However, there will come a time when you come to realize that your friends will come and they will go. They will turn on you, use you and desert you. You will come to see that science does a good job of describing things, uncovering natural processes and even manipulating these processes. Science can tell you how things work; however, Science can’t tell you the why of creation. Why is the universe here? Why am I here? I can imagine perfection but why can’t I attain it? What is the meaning of life? Why will I die and what happens to me after I die? Books written by people who have near death experiences do very little for me. Their authors came back. They are still a part of this world; they are still the same. If I stop and really consider what science has described about creation, I can’t possibly believe that this is just a series of coincidences. Everything in the universe is held together and works together by some force. If you consider everything, there must be a God. Eventually your reason, experience and dependence on friends will hand the baby Jesus back to you. You will get back to God’s Word made flesh. Faith in Jesus will blossom and grow and you will put aside your childish ways and become a mature man or woman of God. Are you held hostage by your reason, experience and peers? Do you want that innocent faith back? Come join us at Grace for Christmas Eve Candlelight services at 5:00 and 7:00 PM and Christmas Day services at 10:30 AM. In Christ, Pastor Ed Skutshek

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Central Okanagan Search and Rescue scanned an area west of Westside Road Tuesday morning after a woman claimed she heard sounds of distress. The witness was taking photographs near the log boom when the noises caught her attention. According to Const. Steve Conlon, the woman heard “some whistling noises” and other sounds that led her to believe there may be a hiker in distress. “Myself, another RCMP officer and conservation did a grid search of the area, but didn’t find anything that supported the complaints,” said Conlon. Conlon and the other officers hiked the steep terrain west of the road and searched for about an hour-and-ahalf before letting Search and Rescue crews take over. A helicopter was also initially called in to assist with the search; however, the windy conditions forced the pilot to retreat. Search and Rescue crews continued the search for most of the day, but didn’t discover any signs that someone was in distress. “Nothing was located and (there was) no indication that there was anybody there or anybody injured or anything like that,” said Const. Kris Clark. “The search has been suspended pending further information. If somebody reports a missing person, then the search can certainly be reinstated.”

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District reverts back to original phase 3 upgrade plan Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

Tens of thousands of dollars and a delay of at least six months was the price the District of West Kelowna paid to learn cutting into the slope to provide more parking along Gellatly Road is not a feasible option. West Kelowna council voted to proceed with the original Gellatly Road phase three upgrade plan at last week’s council meeting. On June 26, 2012, West Kelowna issued an invitation to tender, which resulted in bids from two companies. TT Contractors Ltd. was the low bidder with a price tag of $2.5 million. Council rejected the bid July 24— days before the proposed start of construction. The top concern was the proposed upgrade didn’t provide enough parking. District staff was directed to investigate methods of adding more on-street parking along Gellatly Road, between Angus Road and approximately 100 metres south of Boucherie Road. Beacon Geotechnical

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Ltd. carried out an investigation from Nov. 9 to 14 to determine cost estimates of adding parking spaces. Council was left with three options: Proceed with the original design, excavate partly into the slope to increase parallel parking or excavate further into the slope to provide angle parking. The parallel parking excavation option would provide 55 additional parking spots with an added project cost of $1.5 million, or $27,000 per stall. The angle parking excavation option would create 138 additional spots for an extra $3.35 million, or $24,000 per stall. Despite the high cost estimates, some councillors still wanted to see the district pay for additional parking. “The demand in this vicinity is really going to increase,” said Coun. Bryden Winsby. “When is this municipality going to have enough money to do this kind of work? Short answer, from what I see around this table, is never. “We can always take the cheap

route, but I’m not congeo-tech report comIn a July 26 letter to the district, it vinced we shouldn’t pleted. stated: “As low bidder, we had allotdo this.” In July, sever- ted time to do the job, set aside emCouncil voted 4-2 al council members ployees, lined up subcontractors. We in favour of going also showed con- missed out tendering other projects PEOPLE ARE back to the original cern about the remov- assuming the Gellatly Road upgrade STILL HUNGRY design. al of 41 Katsura trees, was a go. OUT THERE IN After the July which is part of the pro“Now, as a result of a change of CONTRACTOR 24 meeting, Mayposed plan; however, mind from council, we are being or Doug Findlater no member of coun- forced to lay off employees and canLAND; I THINK said he didn’t want to cil raised that issue last cel subcontractors that had been preWE’LL STILL waste any more time week. paring for the contract work.” BE ABLE TO Findlater doesn’t think that burned or money on redesign “Trees are taken ATTRACT GOOD plans. down and replaced all bridge will have a negative impact on Now that those the time; we can re- the tendering process this time around. BIDS—MAYBE “People are still hungry out there plans are complete, he place (them) with betEVEN MORE said he’s happy counter trees,” said Findlater. in contractor land; I think we’ll still be COMPETITIVE. cil decided to go back “There will be some able to attract good bids—maybe even Mayor Doug to the original concept, unhappiness about more competitive. “Council did have the right to (rerather than spending that, but we have other Findlater millions of extra dolareas where we have reject the bid) and contractors know that.” lars on parking. planted.” The phase three upgrade will be a “I’m very pleased that council saw “The health issue about those the light on this one and that this un- trees…they seem to deteriorate very 2013 budget item but several council necessary extra expenditure isn’t go- quickly later on in the summer, ahead members mentioned it is in everyone’ best interest to have the work done being to take place,” said Findlater. of when they should.” The West Kelowna mayor added The rejection of the initial bid ear- fore next year’s summer season. he wished council hadn’t spent “tens lier this year was not well received by wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com of thousands of dollars” to have the TT Contractors Ltd. RD. 47 GTON t of West -10

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The District of West Kelowna joined in celebrating the spirit of the Christmas season last weekend with the community’s light up festivities at Royal LePage Place. Similar events were also held in Kelowna and Rutland. The municipal hall, next door to the arena, was decorated in its lit up Christmas splendor (top left). Volcanic Hill Winery, represented here by Debbie Firman (centre), was among the participants in the festivities as was Mayor Doug Findlater (right), seen here checking out the Christmas sweet treats.

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Only 12 per cent of British Columbians who suffer a cardiac arrest survive. Each year, B.C. Ambulance Service attends 2,400 to 2,800 cardiac arrest calls. Bystander CPR can save lives. In recognition of that, the public is invited to take 10 minutes to learn what’s involved with CPR by attending a short training session at the Westbank Lions Hall on Main Street. It will take place Sunday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Providing instruction will be Dave Sherman, West Kelowna ambulance service unit chief, and Brad Fraser, regional training coordinator with the Justice Institute B.C.

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Paul Hergott Impaired driving is a significant road safety problem. It pales, though, in comparison with the general lack of driver awareness/responsibility that causes the vast majority of crashes. Impaired driving deaths are now in the 60 range. Total annual road traffic deaths in British Columbia are averaging six times that. Of course, deaths are the tip of the iceberg. There are approximately 240 road traffic injuries per road traffic death. In Kelowna alone, approximately seven people are injured every day in road traffic incidents. I propose applying what we have learned

about impaired driving to deal with the general lack of driver awareness/responsibility. Specifically, I propose applying the brilliant combination of immediate consequences and driver education when a lack of driver awareness/ responsibility has resulted in a crash. Road traffic injuries and deaths cost British Columbians in the neighbourhood of $9 billion every year (2007 estimates). A 46 per cent reduction would save us over $4 billion every year. For comparison, the provincial debt is about $50 billion, with an annual deficit of about $1-2 billion. Currently, the consequences to an offending driver of causing a crash are minimal, and delayed. If you have enough claim free years under your belt, your insurance premiums don’t even go up. Even if insurance premium consequences might otherwise be imposed, ICBC allows you

to avoid them by paying out the claim. If you are issued a ticket, it is no higher than if no crash had occurred. The police do not even attend if vehicle damage is low and there are no apparent injuries. Doesn’t that take the cake—you creep above the speed limit through a radar trap and get a speeding ticket. Smash into the back of another vehicle without causing “apparent” injury and there is no police enforcement whatsoever. I want there to be consequences to anyone whose level of driver attention and responsibility is so low that it results in a crash. Immediate consequences, coupled with driver education, will help change our driving culture in British Columbia. How about an immediate roadside driving prohibition. You get your license back as soon as you have completed an eight-hour classroom driver educa-

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tion course. Of course, the offending driver pays the bill— this would not add to British Columbia’s budget deficit. Legislation is already in place in the impaired driving context,

has undergone constitutional challenge and been amended as necessary to be enforceable. The administration is already set up. Make it happen, British Columbia. Please email me with your com-

ments. If you are willing to participate in a petition campaign, please let me know. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna. paul@hlaw.ca

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In loving memory of Darrell Propp born July 10,1961 in Victoria B.C., died November 25, 2012 in Kelowna B.C., after a courageous battle with cancer. Left to mourn are his daughter; Jodi, grandson; Ryan, mother; Mitzi Hufty, father; Vince Propp and brother; Kevin Dawney. Darrell was predeceased by his brothers; Stephen and Michael Propp. We will love you forever.

JIYOBU, JOE YOSHIMI Joe Jiyobu passed away suddenly at his home in Westbank, BC on November 30, 2012 at the age of 88 years. He was born on September 22, 1924 on Mayne Island, BC. Joe is survived by his loving wife Kaz, daughter Mich Nansen (Nick) of La Jolla, California, son Greg of Burnaby, grandson Shaun Hazell of Burnaby, granddaughter Nikki Burnett (Lucas) of Peachland, brother Ken Koyama of Toronto, ON and various nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his oldest son, Chris, three years ago. For many years, Joe worked for Westbank Orchards, Gorman Brothers and lastly, Brenda Mines. He had various interests but the most passionate one was creating Bonsai. Joe taught the art of Bonsai at the Kelowna Bonsai Club, of which he was the founding member. As requested by Joe, there will be a private funeral service held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

Passed away peacefully at home on December 4, 2012 at the age of 77 years. The family of George wishes to thank Dr. Gore and the entire community of Palliative Care Nurses who all showed so much love and attention, allowing us to keep George at home as was his wish. At George’s request, there will be no service. Arrangements have been made by Springfield Funeral Home, 250-860-7077.

EMERSON, JOY Joy passed away on November 30, 2012 at the age of 81 years. Predeceased by her husband Stan and daughter Debbie. She is survived by her daughters Dawn Emerson(Ken Pratt) and Susan (Wes) Brydges; grandchildren Shannon, Brandon, Levi, Nathan, Amanda, Lars, Bowdrie, Kristina, Kurt, Stephanie; great-grandchildren Vaughn, Zavier, Christopher, Kolton, Brookelyn; sister Deanna (Bruce) Pickering. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 8th at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, B.C. To watch Joy’s service live please go to: www.firstmemorialkelowna.com. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com and searching her name under stories. Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services Kelowna, BC (250)762-2299.

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February 6, 1921 ~ November 29, 2012 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father Samuel Erhardt. He passed away on November 29, with his family by his side. He was predeceased by his loving wife Catherina and his son Leonard. He leaves behind his daughters Darlene, Joyce, Eleanor and Mardell (Everald), seven grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters as well as many extended family and friends. We wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the staff at Mountain View Care Facility for their wonderful care, compassion, and kindness given to our father and also a special thank you to Dr. Grant Chamberlain for his excellent care and concern he expressed for our father and our family. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Mountain View Care Facility would be appreciated. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

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ODORIZZI, DONNA MAUREEN Donna Maureen Odorizzi (nee Keefer) passed away, November 23, 2012, after a long battle with cancer in Kelowna, BC. Donna was born to Kenneth and Margaret Keefer April 27, 1944 in Vancouver, BC. She grew up in Penticton BC where she learned to love the outdoors and the Okanagan. She spent most of her life living in Penticton, BC, Edgewood, BC, Victoria, BC and finally settling in Kelowna, BC. Donna is survived by her (Brother) Allen Currie, (Daughters) Cheryl Sinclair and Debbie Odorizzi, (Son) Jeff Odorizzi, (Son-inlaw) Don Sinclair, (Grandchildren) Sydney and Courtney Sinclair and Jenna and Kyle Odorizzi. Donna was a very active person in the communities she had lived in and leaves behind a host of dear friends that had supported her throughout her life. She loved the outdoors and all her family and close friends. She will be missed but never forgotten for all those that her life touched. We would like to thank all the Doctors and Staff at the Kelowna Hospice that made her life more comfortable to the end of her life. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Kelowna SPCA. A celebration of life will take place Saturday, April 27, 2013, please email lightguy@telus.net for details.

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PRACTICAL NURSING Choose the program that helps grads receive 100% pass rates* on the CPNRE exam. With multiple start dates and no wait times, there’s no reason not to pursue Practical Nursing in Kelowna!

Help Wanted

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services COMFORT Suites Kelowna is currently hiring for F/T Head Housekeeper & Night Auditor. Send Resume to: operations@ c o m fo r t s u i t e s ke l ow n a . c o m Hourly wages + bonus

Professional/ Management ON Site Property Manager Up to 90 Rental units. Experienced Couple Preferred. Email resume to office@rdcgroup.ca

Sales A GIFTED SALES PROFESSIONAL who would like to work with the leading, cutting edge RV dealer in BC is needed! Voyager RV is currently looking for the right person(s) to work with our customers on the internet and here on the lot. We are striving to stay ahead with new business practices, and encourage our customers to use all the technological tools when shopping. So we need our sales persons to also thrive this way, and be willing to do things the ‘new way’. Huge earning potential with benefits! Apply by email to jfriesen@voyagerrv.ca and attach your resume, and/or send a 1-minute video saying why you’d be a great fit at Voyager RV.

Help Wanted

RESIDENTIAL CARE AIDE/GROUP HOME COUNSELLOR IN VERNON AND ARMSTRONG Casual/On Call (must be willing to work evenings and weekends) Qualifications - Special Needs Worker Certificate or Extended Worker Certificate or Human Service Worker Certificate or Care Aid Certificate or Community Support Worker Certificate and First Aid. Skills - Ability to use positive reinforcement techniques, bridge non-verbal communications, assessments and programming, computer literate and work in a team environment. Forward resume with cover letter, qualifications and references to: Kindale Developmental Association PO Box 94 Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 E-mail: kindale@kindale.net Fax: 250-546-3053 PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS OR DROP INS Wages per BCGEU Agreement

Are you into exercise, motivated and wanting some extra income? FOR MORE INFO CALL 1 866 306 3768 OR VISIT KEL.VCCOLLEGE.CA *100% pass rate achieved at the Kelowna campus in September 2012.

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Capital News is looking for a person or persons with a reliable vehicle to deliver newspapers door to door in the Kelowna and Westside areas. Various sized routes on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Your papers would be dropped at your home early in the morning, and you would have the whole day to complete your deliveries. Work as much or as little as you want. To apply for this position, please call Capital News Circulation at 250-763-7575 and ask for Richard.

RV Techs, looking for a change? Come join our team in the pool & spa business. Year round employment, competitive salary, benefit package. Strong customer skills, plumbing, electrical, diagnostics req’d. Email resume to: pooltubtech@shaw.ca TERA ENVIRONMENTAL Consultants (TERA) has immediate openings for positions in the environmental field. TERA is an environmental consulting services company specializing in the Canadian pipeline, power line, and oil and gas industries. TERA provides its employees with competitive compensation and benefits, flexible working schedules, career growth opportunities and more. For current and future opening visit our website www.teraenv.com. To apply e-mail your cover letter and resume to careers@teraenv.com Wanted: Experienced Carpenters for forming, foundation and framing. Own tool belt. Fax: 250-765-2262 or Phone: 250-212-9925, 250-212-9926

REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation. BBB accredited. 250-860-1653.www.4pillars.ca

Home Care

ARE you a senior that needs some help now and then? I am recently (early) retired health care aid (certified) and am available to help you. Call me at 250-575-0954 or visit www.needme.ca

Cleaning Services

360º Clean Premium Quality, Professional & Reliable. Making U House Proud. 215-1073

Computer Services

12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certified computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. (250)-717-6520.

Contractors

Services

Alternative Health A European Massage. Kim is Back! Days Or Evenings. Call (604)-793-3832

JOLA CONTRACTING Affordable Home Improvement Solutions Call (778)215-5115 KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948

Mind Body Spirit

Countertops

#1 for a reason. Paradise Massage. Where men come to relax. 778-477-5050 Kelowna AFFORDABLE, Excellent F/B Massage. New! Neuro-Activating Touch. Linda 862-3929. ASIAN Massage. Lovely, Peaceful Setting, $60/hr. Call (250)-317-3575 BLISS Massage 4 your every need. 10 yrs exp. men only . Call 4 appt. 250-215-7755 Full body massage, no sexual. Text or call: (778)215-2317 MAGIC HANDS! Full body relaxation. Lessons & prostate massage avail. Ladies & Men. 20 yrs. exp. 250-801-8079 THAI Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind. Open 7 days/wk 250-801-7188

REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

Healing Arts HYPNOSIS WORKS!

Drywall

J&C Drywall, + Sm. reno’s., Tbar, taping, tex. ceilings, free est., ref’s avail., 778-821-1850 PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495.

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations

Strong Roots Flooring Inc. Wood floor refinishing/installation, Ins. Lic’d. 250-808-7668.

Garage Door Services

Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist Zen Mountain Hypnotherapy Call Today - 250.826.2296

GARAGE Doors- install, service, repair all makes of doors & openers. 250-878-2911

Trades, Technical

Certified Electricians & Millwrights Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. is a modern sawmill located in Westbank in the Okanagan Valley. We are currently looking for Certified Millwrights and Electricians to join our maintenance team. The candidates will have the following:

Millwrights: • Interprovincial Journeymen Certification • Industrial work experience • Excellent trouble shooting skills • Strong mechanical aptitude with attention to detail • Welding experience would be an asset • Be flexible to work various shifts

Electricians: • Interprovincial Journeymen Certification • Three years work experience in an industrial setting • Excellent trouble shooting skills • PLC programming experience • Be flexible to work various shifts • Apprentices with a technology diploma would also be considered Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. is a progressive board mill that offers an excellent wage and benefits package. Interested persons can fax or email their resumes to:

Mart Blazina

Fax: 250-768-6291 Email: info@gormanbros.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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Services

Painting & Decorating

100% Prestige Painting, European Craftsmanship, Fine Detail work Ext/Int. 250-864-1041

WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

Garden & Lawn

Home Repairs

Moving & Storage

JIM’S MOWING Book a job at www.jimsmowing.ca or call 310-JIMS(5467).

LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879

# 1 Family Movers Moving & Deliveries.$49/hr+up. Satisfaction Guaranteed 778-363-0127

JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small470-8194

ROLL ENDS For Sale

Household Services

AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400

YARD Clean Up. Leaves, grass, gutters, carpentry, snow shoveling etc. 250-801-4298

DAN-MEL MOVING SERVICES Local & long distance 250215-0147 or 250-766-1282

Handypersons COMPLETE Handyman Service. Free estimates, Seniors disc., Call 250-317-8348

Home Improvements www.paintspecial.com. 3 rooms for $299! Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT until the job is completed! Free Est. (1) 250-899-3163

Machining & Metal Work GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.ca

at The Kelowna Capital News. 2495 Enterprise Way. GREAT for the kids to draw on, puppy training, and packing for moving. CLEANER THAN NEWS PRINT! $1 + up. Talk to the girls in classiﬁeds to purchase yours.

FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

(1) 250-899-3163

3 Rooms For $299,

1ST. In customer service, Cando Painting, prof. reliable crew, 15yrs. in business, Int/Ext. Eddie 250-863-3449

2 Coats Any Colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

Ace of Trades Painting. Winter specials. Free est from 1 room to entire home, 250-878-5540. Specialized painting, murals faux finishes, stenciling, reasonable rates (250)300-4085

Plumbing

BAYSIDE Plumbing & Gas Fitting Service. H/W tanks. Qualified & Reliable. 250-317-2279

250-763-7114

Sales & Service Directory AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES

CONTRACTOR

COUNTERTOPS

REMOTE START Save $100 (off reg price) Reg $375 most cars

AND DELIVERIES No load too small. Local, Long Distance Weekly to Vancouver & Alberta. $49/hr + Up. Lowest Rates Guaranteed Anything, Anywhere, Anytime

250-317-0323

59.00 SF

Visit our showroom at THE AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm Family owned & operated for over 40 years

All One Piece Laminate

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ALL KINDS OF FENCING 6x8 cedar panels starting at $65.

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250-470-2235

250-491-4622 www.akf.ca

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

LAWN AND GARDEN

10% OFF WITH THIS AD

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GARAGE DOOR HANDYMAN SERVICES

ABC

OVERHEAD DOORS We install, service, & repair all makes of doors & openers. Broken Springs, Cables, Rollers... WE DO IT ALL!

250-878-2911 abcohdoors@gmail.com

MOVING/ STORAGE FAMILY MOVERS

14.95 LF

On select colors only | Installation available

Natural Stone Surfaces

ksk

250.979.8948

1630 Innovation Dr. Kelowna, BC V1V 2Y5 P 250.765.3004 | F 250.491.1773

250.300.9467

Framing & Foundations Quality workmanship at reasonable rates. Free estimates

NATURAL STONE

starting at

Includes brand new remote start installation, 2 remotes, bypass module, locks & trunk hookup MAKES A GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT! Fast & Efficient Mobile Service! Over 20 Years Experience!

FRAMING

LAMINATE TOPS

starting at

*CHRISTMAS SPECIAL*

HOME REPAIRS Larry’s Handyman

COMPLETE HANDYMAN SERVICES 2EPAIRS 2ENOVATIONS -AINTENANCE #ARPENTRY $RYWALL

0AINTING #ARPET 4ILE 0LUMBING 9ARD #LEANUP

& Renovation Services

2UBBISH 2EMOVAL 'UTTERS 7INDOWS #LEANING

• Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing

FREE ESTIMATES

3ENIOR $ISCOUNT 3ATISFACTION 'UARANTEED

• Kitchen & Bathroom Upgrades • Yard Maintenance • Fences, Decks • Tile • Graffiti Removal

250-718-8879

250.317.8348

FLOOR REFINISHING

FENCING

YARD CLEAN UP

Leaves, grass, garden waste, house maintenance, clean gutters, carpentry & snow shoveling.

CALL MARC AT 250-801-4298 CALL GISELE AT 250-826-0759

Gates & custom orders, staining.

SAME DAY SERVICE FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES

BOOK YOUR WINTER CLEAN UPS! Lawn Maintenance, Clean-ups, Pruning/Hedges, Rubbish Removal, Fertilizing, Aeration, Odd Jobs.

Call 310-JIMS (5467) www.jimsmowing.ca

Strong Roots Flooring Inc. Wood floor refinishing, supply and installation of flooring

250-808-7668

STRONGROOTS.CA

MOVING/ STORAGE Joe’s Moving Service “The Professionals”

• Local/long distance • Storage Available • No job too small • Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194

PLUMBING

PAINTING/DECORATING ACE OF TRADES

3 rooms for $299 (2 coats any colour) Ceiling and trim extra

PA I N T I NG

Price includes Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint NO PAYMENT Until Job Is Completed!

EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP!

New Construction, Renos & Repaints Excellent Rates for Fall/Winter Seasons Discounts up to 20% • WCB Coverage

www.PAINTSPECIAL.com 1.250.899.3163

To book your space, call

250-763-7114 and speak with a classified rep today!

FEATURE

FOR FREE ESTIMATE

CALL

POOL/HOT TUB SERVICES SERVICES

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

LT D

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

HOT TUB REPAIRS

RUBBISH REMOVAL

• Electrical • Tile Work • To-Do Lists • Much More

MEMBER

Canadian Homebuilders Association

TILE SETTER

Artistic Ceramics

Construction site cleanups to the dump/recycling depot. We haul appliances, household waste & furniture

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Independently Owned and Locally Operated

WELDING

TILING

250.317.0323

250.300.9467

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

Kelowna • 250-717-5500 kelowna.handymanconnection.com

Save $100 (off reg price)

Includes brand new remote start installation, 2 remotes, bypass module, locks & trunk hookup MAKES A GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT! Fast & Efficient Mobile Service! Over 20 Years Experience!

ROOFING

RENOVATIONS

250-765-7677

Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work.

Call 250-870-1009

METAL FABRICATION LTD. Fences • Gates • Railings • Security Bars • Cargo Racks • Rollcages • Boat Railings & more. Tube Bending Specialists www.getbentmetalfab.ca

250-863-4418

TRY THE SALES & SERVICE INTRO PRICE

157.25

Qualified, reliable, bonded. Over 30 years exp. res./comm. service renovations, new installations, h/water tanks, dishwashers, washers, dryers. 250-317-2279

250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

REMOTE START Reg $375 most cars

Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry

KELOWNA POOL & SPA

ANYTHING ANYWHERE ANYTIME JUNK REMOVAL

*CHRISTMAS SPECIAL*

LEAVE MESSAGE

250.769.8486 250.878.5540

Bayside Plumbing & Gas Fitting

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

tax incl.

12 inserts for new clients only please

Please call a classified representative at

250-763-7114

RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts, member of B.B.B. Fully insured, WCB coverage. All types of shingle roofing & torch on roofing systems. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’

250-765-3191

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Free estimate Over 30 years experience WCB and Liability coverage VISA and Mastercard accepted Final roof inspector available

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FEATURE

3 rooms for $299 (2 coats any colour)

Ceiling and trim extra

Price includes Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint NO PAYMENT Until Job Is Completed!

www.PAINTSPECIAL.com

1.250.899.3163

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Services

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Plumbing

$200 & Under

Misc. for Sale

Houses For Sale

KENMORE Washer & Dryer, matching, good working cond, $200 for both. (250)768-5787

Mobile Homes & Parks

Apt/Condo for Rent

DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasfitting, comm/res & reno, insâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878.

Heavy Duty Machinery

RooďŹ ng & Skylights

$300 & Under

GERMAN MASTER ROOFER. Free estimate. Call Steffen, 250-863-8224

Upright Piano & Bench, beautiful tone, light touch, everything works. $300, 766-5654.

RYDER Roofing Ltd. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Call: 250-765-3191

Firearms

Rubbish Removal #1 AAA Junk Removal. Anything,Anytime,Anywhere! Construction/Appls. 250-317-0323

Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The Best Little Gunshop Around for the Sportsmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Wish List, Kel, 4-1691 Powick 250-762-7575, Tues-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin

Free Items

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs Kelowna Pool & Spa Services ***HOT TUB SPECIALISTS*** Phone: 250-765-7677

Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay GRASS hay for sale, $5/bale plus round bales, $65/bale. Delivery. Call: 250-764-7372 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Round bales $70. each, approx. 800lbs. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250-8386630 cell 250-804-6720

Hauling ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition.

Computer/Laptop desperately needed by Jamaican business student at Okanagan college. Must have Exel 2008 and Microsoft 2008 or better. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Call (250)-763-8003 FREE: 32â&#x20AC;? Television. Apply at 847 Theadora Rd. FREE pick up , appliances or any kind of metal. Call (250)765-9303, 250-212-3122 Free pickup, of aluminum windows, wire, pipe, air conditioners & batteries. 250-717-0581 FREE Pick-up of used bicycles that you no longer want. Ok if need repair 604-800-2104 FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery & vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317 FREE. SOFA with matching loveseat & large footstool, maroon colour, needs cleaning, in great shape. (250)768-7013. WANTED : Just moved to Kelowna. Nr downtown area. Free items would be greatly appreciated. Clean bed, queen preferred. Kitchen table & chairs. Clean gently used Couch. 778-214-4753

Firewood/Fuel APPLEWOOD $170, Fir $120 full size P/U, 2/3rds of a cord, split & dry, Free Delivery Kelowna 250-762-7541

Purebred Beagles all females 8 weeks old, $600.ea (250)546-9571

Firewood For Sale: Fir & Pine. Call: (250)491-4641 Stove length scrap lumber, no nails, no plywood, stored under cover. $45, pick up load. Phone: 250-765-2173

Merchandise for Sale

Furniture

Pets

VINTAGE ESTATE FURNITURE

$100 & Under

Clearance prices on high quality solid wood, leather, antiques and collectibles. Up to 50% off our already low prices. OK Estates Furniture and More. 3292 Highway 97N beside Kelowna Hyundai 250-807-7775 11-5 Tues-Sat. Shop online at okestates.ca

10 gallon Bird Of Paradise, 6ft. tall in bloom, $75. Call: (250)712-0557 or (250)-864-4321 BEIGE Recliner, Good Condition, $100 OBO. Phone: 250868-3150 LADYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Dress shoes. Size 9 $20 Call (250)763-8404 Ladyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rabbit Fur Jacket. Medium size good shape.$50 Call (250)763-8404 Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cowboy boots Size 9 $20 Call (250)763-8404

WANTED : Just moved to Kelowna. Nr downtown area. Free items would be greatly appreciated. Clean bed, queen preferred. Kitchen table & chairs. Clean gently used Couch. 778-214-4753

Fruit & Vegetables

Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

Digging can be a shocking experience if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where the wires are.

1â&#x20AC;˘800â&#x20AC;˘474â&#x20AC;˘6886 CALL AT LEAST TWO FULL WORKING DAYS BEFORE YOU PLAN TO DIG.

Misc. for Sale ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition. CORT acoustic steel string guitar with cutaway, grover tuners and Fishman Pickup. Beautiful wood and sound. Must be seen and played to appreciate. $500 Call 250-517-8087 Need Christmas Cash? Lifetime Collector seeks old Antique fishing reels & tackle... Anything fishy! All quality items bought with cash! Please call Craig (250)5428405, 250-308-3742 Recollectables is now open! Collectables, antiques, furniture & quality used goods. 191 Asher Road, 778-753-6169. We buy select items & estates. WANTED : Just moved to Kelowna. Nr downtown area. Free items would be greatly appreciated. Clean bed, queen preferred. Kitchen table & chairs. Clean gently used Couch. 778-214-4753

For Sale By Owner

To place an ad...call the Kelowna Capital News

250-763-7114

3455 Rose Rd. E. Kelowna

Bosc & Anjou Pears, Gala, Fuji, Ambrosia & Nicola Apples and Apple Juice CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAYS: DEC 8 & 9

1980 Byrns Road 250-862-4997

OPEN Monday-Saturday 9:00am-5:30pm Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm

PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670 RECORDS Wanted, Pandosy Books #138-1889 Springfield Rd. nr. Bulk Foods, 861-4995 WANTED: 4W Walker, Bed assistant rail single cane & treadmill. (250)307-2240 WANTED Dodge Dually 3500 4x4 or 2500,diesel 94-2002 models.Prefer 12v automatic. Bob (403)703-4777

Rentals

MOVE into your Brand New home before Xmas & get 6 Whirlpool appliances FREE. 3 bedroom, 2 bath California drywall homes. #1317 SIERRAS $159,900.00 #606 SIERRAS $169,900.00 #601 SIERRAS $209,900.00 or pre owned 2001 Westpoint 4 bedroom, 2 bath home @ $658.27 per month OAC. Good clean condition. Accent Homes 250-769-6614

Apt/Condo for Rent APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Granada Gardens for OCT & beyond, ranging from $800$850/mo, Call 250-765-6578

Commercial/ Industrial

FOR LEASE 1000 sq.ft. Office Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $3000 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 acre service industrial lot available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit. 250-769-7424

Apt/Condo for Rent

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Birth â&#x20AC;˘ Marriage Engagement In Memoriam 2x2 2x4

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EMPLOYMENT

Only $23 (+HST)

per column inch

42.00 $ 84.00 $

(Online ad included)

Sporting Goods Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The Best Little Gunshop Around for the Sportsmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Wish List, Kel, 4-1691 Powick 250-762-7575, Tues-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin

Real Estate Houses For Sale

2996 SW Description of vehicle here.

PRICE Contact Info

CLASSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE Picture

Only

59.99

AREA Description of home here.

(+HST)

for 3 insertions!

PRICE Contact Info

(bcclassiďŹ ed.com ad included excluding photo)

BUYING or SELLING? For professional info call Grant Assoc. Broker, Premiere Canadian Properties (250)-8626436, FREE Evaluation

For Sale By Owner

TO BOOK YOUR AD

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ONLY $69.99 plus HST

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Hazeldell Orchards

WOW economical living in East Kelowna adult park. 2 bedrm, 2 bath home backs on to open land, w/covered deck, appliances, lawn shed and clean as a whistle. MLS# 10056571 $37,000. Ph Allyn Bentz Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty 250-470-2413

EXCLUSIVE Canadian Built SRIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Belaire Estates. Hurry, only 3 lots left! For more information and to view show homes call Lake Country Modular 515 Beaver Lake Road, Kelowna (adjacent to SRIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s factory )1-866-766-2214 www.LCMhomes.com

Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town

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Call your classiďŹ ed representative today!

(250)-860-2644

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Misc. Wanted COMICS Wanted, preferrably pre 1965, Action, Western etc. Phone Tom at 250-763-4879

Mobile Homes & Parks

FURNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Lrg 1 bdrm Condo, Ambrosi Rd, Kel., Nicely Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, 3rd flr, lrg deck great view, gym, 2 U.G. Parking Stalls, NS. NP. Avail. Jan 1st, $1350. Rent negot. (778)437-2143 geodon11@yahoo.ca

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CLASSIFIED REAL ESTATE Picture

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Homes for Rent 1BD Cottage in Country setting with scenic view, just 5 min. from Orchard Park. Quiet clean. Small Pet negot. NS $795 + utils Available Dec 1 Call (250)762-6627p 2 BD Carriage DT Kelowna NP, NS, 5 Appls, Park, $1200 + Util. Jan 1. 250-860-2646 2BDRM Townhouse. Great location, near amens & bus. FS, WD, free prking, balcony overlooking big yard, $975, NP. Avail Jan. 1, 250-470-0000 3bdrm, 2 bath, jetted tub, lg house/lot, priv beach, 5-appl, f/p, 4 car carport, term lease, n/s, pets neg. Avail Dec 1. $1850+util. (250)306-3511 3 bdrm main flr updated house w/ yard, shed, fruit trees. South Rutland. $1200 plus util. np, ns. 250-717-3714 or 250469-4722. 495 Montgomery w/gar. $1350 475 Montgomery Rd. 3bd, 1bath, st., fr., w/d, carport, full bsmt. $1250. 250-317-8844 4bdrm, 2 bath, 4 appliances, window blinds, carport. Avail Dec 1, Phone: 250-860-8583

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Suites, Lower 1 BDRM + DEN main level suite in Lakeview Hts, West Kelowna. $800/mo incl utils. Call Mira (604) 889-5362. 2BD bsmt suite in N. Rutland. Near schools & shops. NS, NP, no laundry, $850 incl utils. Call 250-491-1829 $900/MO incl. Utilities, Bright 2bdrm furnished in Winfield, L. View, Max 2 occ., n/s, n/p, no parties pls, 250-317-1980 Clean & bright, 2bdrm, 1 bath, available ASAP. Located in Rutland area. Includes fridge, stove & lndry. Nice patio area with backyard, no pets. $850 incl utils. Call: (250)317-8178 Completely furnished. Priv bdrm/livingroom Share kitchen, laundry room, bathroom & lovely yard. Price incl’s all utils & cable $775 250-718-7455 GLENROSA - Spacious 2 bedroom suite on bus route. Lots of storage. Washer and Dryer. Includes Hydro and Natural Gas. $750. (250)7682544 or email at rm_english@shaw.ca HOSPITAL area, 1bd, shower, d/w, fridge, hot plate. 1 person, no pets, NS, NP, $675. Available Jan 1. 250-860-8031 NEW 1bdrm + den. Utils & int incl’d, NP & No parties. Avail now, $800, 250-763-7553 RUTLAND 1bd Daylight incl utils/wi-fi. Avail now, NP. NS. Parkng. $750 (250)-491-0917 RUTLAND AREA- Furnished 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Avail Jan 1 to May 31. Shared W/D, NS/NP. Refs. $600 inclusive. Call 250-491-0863.

Suites, Upper 1BD, $700 includes utils & appliances. Avail now, Contact 765-9167 or 317-4843. 2BDRM, 1bath, brand new, $850 utils included. Available Jan 1. Parking & close to parks/schools, (250)765-2858 3bd, 2bath Main, Open plan, 10 min walk to Prospera. NS, Dogs negotiable, Dec. 1st. $1250 + utils. 250-769-9291 3bd + den main flr of house. $1600 utils incl’d, 5 appls, FP, large yard, pets ok. 575-3839 ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition.

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NOTICE OF INTENT T12-122 Consulting Services – Adam’s UV Treatment Facility, Construction Supervision Notice is hereby given by the City of Kelowna of its intent to contract with AECOM of Kelowna BC to provide consulting services for construction supervision and As-Built information for the construction phase of the Adam’s Reservoir UV treatment facility. The contract will not exceed $202,000 and is expected to be complete by Spring 2014. The City has chosen not to call for supplier proposals for the following reasons: 1. The facility was designed by AECOM. 2. The consultant needs to be accountable for construction of the designed facility and be able to provide field review and design adjustments in a timely manner while maintaining project design accountability. Suppliers wishing to object to this decision should contact the person identified below either by fax or email on or before December 14, 2012 presenting specific reasons for their objection. If justified a suppliers meeting with City representatives will be called to receive supplier presentations regarding this contract. Supplier ability to offer product and/or services resulting in the same or better solutions at a lower cost during the same time frame will the key criterion with regard to the supplier objections. wKelowna Purchasing Department, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4, Telephone 250-469-8530 or Fax 250-862-3392 or email purchasing@kelowna.ca kelowna.ca

NOTICE OF INTENT T12-121 Consulting Services – City Park Concept Notice is hereby given by the City of Kelowna of its intent to contract with R. Kim Perry & Associates to provide complete consulting services to provide a City Park development plan inlcuding site planning for a tourism facility. The contract will not exceed $85,000 including all expenses and is expected to be complete by April 30, 2013. The City has chosen not to call for supplier proposals for the following reasons: 1. The consultant was selected through an open competitive bid process last year (2011) for Kerry Park design and has relevant experience in both urban design and park layout 2. To ensure the design of both Kerry Park and City Park and the overall downtown waterfront has a level of consistency, continuity and overall integration. 3. Extending the contract for Kerry Park is considered to be the least expensive option and most time efficient to meet City Council’s schedule. 4. The price and the scope of the contract are within the City’s acceptable levels of the project. Suppliers wishing to object to this decision should contact the person identified below either by fax or email on or before December 13, 2012 presenting specific reasons for their objection. If justified a supplier(s) meeting with City representatives will be called to receive supplier presentations regarding this contract. Supplier ability to offer services resulting in the same or better solutions at a lower cost during the same time frame will be the key criterion with regard to any supplier objections. Submissions are to be sent to: Tracy Lundberg, City of Kelowna Purchasing Department, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4, Telephone 250-469-8530 or Fax 250-862-3392 or email purchasing@kelowna.ca kelowna.ca

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Here is affordable living in a quiet adult strata community just minutes from West Kelowna amenities. This two bedroom home in “Pinewoods Villa” has been well maintained, with new flooring, roof, decking and glassed-in sunroom. Lots of large windows, vaulted ceilings and open plan created a spacious feel. Fully fenced yard, 45 plus age community and small pets are welcome. Just $45 per month strata fee and freehold ownership of your lot. Lots of easy access flat parking and great storage room in 15x5 addition. Call Brenda for details and appointment to view. MLS ®1004123

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4036 Smith Way, Peachland - Lovely 5 bed/3 bath rancher walkout with many upgrades! Great layout, large rooms, hardwood flooring, vaulted ceilings, modern paint, 4 pc. ensuite, 2 gas f/p, A/C, & separate suite for in-laws incl. separate laundry. Fantastic family neighbourhood close to all amenities incl. school and only minutes to the lake. Double garage with flat driveway and RV parking. MLS® 10054121

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2412 sqft 4 Bed, 3 Bath Walk-Out Rancher on Two Eagles Golf Course. Premium location overlooking Two Eagles Golf Course. Quiet no thru road with Stunning lake & mountain views. 4 bed & 3 bath Walk-out Rancher with great room concept. Tastefully decorated through-out features large bright windows, patio access from great room, spacious rooms & great Kitchen w/ SS appliances, Butler Pantry & lg island. This home is at the end of its own private lane in Sonoma Pines, a sought after community so close to recreation, golf, lake, ski, & minutes to new Westbank shopping hub and all amenities. Contact Eric Steinbach 250-718-8677 or for more information and photos visit www.RealEstateCrew.ca MLS®10053170

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Nestled away on private .37 acre lot near end of no thru street, experience the best in peace and tranquility. Updated top to bottom, the workmanship quality shines through in this 3 Bed, 3 Bath home. New kitchen complete with gorgeous granite counters, ample cupboard space feat. soft close doors and drawers, stainless hood vent and stainless dishwasher. Main bathroom fitted w/ all new fixtures incl. aerating soaker tub (Bain Ultra) w/ heated backrest. All new flooring up & down. Picture windows in the living room frame stunning views of Okanagan Lake. Huge covered deck, updated w/ new glass railing & flooring is the perfect place to enjoy outdoor living. MLS® 10052915

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