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Chief Louie New winery wins top pinot noir award wants another term as chief If you had asked him two years ago, Chief Robert Louie would’ve told you the 2010 Westbank First Nation election would be his last. But Louie, who was first elected chief of WFN in 1986, isn’t ready to step out of office just yet. He confirmed this week of his decision to run in next August’s election. “I am definitely going to run for one more term,” said Louie. “There are just a few things that have to be worked on and I feel compelled that I’ve got to see them through.” The WFN chief said future phases of Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre (see story on B9), reserve expansion near Okanagan Lake and land Robert Louie additions from the Westside Road Interchange Project are some of the areas he hopes to focus on in the coming years. Another major project for Louie is Lake Okanagan Wellness Clinic, the private hospital proposal he announced last April. If all goes according to plan, construction on that facility could take place as early as next year. “We definitely are getting ready for that construction,” Louie said. “There’s a lot to this, many millions of dollars involved with this one. It’s just taking its time going through the normal process of proper design, construction and all the elements.” Louie said he made his decision to seek re-election after being asked by several members. But he’s not focusing on the 2013 election just yet. “I’m not campaigning or anything like that. I suppose as we get closer to the election, we’ll re-assess. Every political candidate has to reassess from time to time—I’m no exception. Right now, I certainly feel I’ve got the energy to proceed and want to proceed on some of these projects.” wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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SPIERHEAD WINERY co-owner Brian Sprout tests a barrel sample of this year’s pinot noir after the 2010 vintage was judged the best of 94 in Canada, putting East Kelowna on the national wine map. wine shops: www.spierheadwinery.com. On the other hand, he figures if every adult in Kelowna tried a local wine over Christmas,

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Although it’s known as the heartbreak grape, the pinot noir has turned out to be a thrilling addition to the portfolio of a new little East Kelowna winery. SpierHead Winery has only been open two years and this is the first pinot noir produced from grapes grown on the former Turton family property on Spiers Road, yet it has just been judged the best pinot noir in Canada in the Wine Access magazine annual awards. Of 94 pinot noirs entered in the competition, only four received gold medals, with the 2010 SpierHead Pinot Noir on the top of the heap. “I’m just thrilled,” commented one of the three owners, Brian Sprout, who said he thinks the second vintage is even better than this one. A Kelowna Secondary school buddy, Bill Knutson, and Bruce Hirtle are the other two owners. The grapes were only planted on this site in 2008 and 2010 was the first harvest, so to win such a prestigious honour with it was quite a surprise, he admits. Each cluster of the grapes was hand-sorted on the crush deck, and that’s the sort of individual attention the fruit receives, because of the winery’s small size. That may be a particular advantage in growing the pinot noir, which has a thin skin and can be espe-

cially finicky, Sprout concedes. “It’s like making a salad with flabby old lettuce. You have to have top ingredients to produce good wines,” Sprout said. “The grapes need to be at the peak of the varietal. Because we’re small, we have the luxury of being able to pick them when they’re at their peak.” This pinot noir was also judged to be the seventh best in a list of 25 of B.C.’s best wines in the Wine Access awards. The only other local wines to place were the Quails’ Gate 2010 Chardonnay, which was 4th and the Quails’ Gate 2010 Totally Botritis-Affected Optima which was 5th. In the sparkling wine category, Summerhill Pyramid Winery’s 1998 Cipes Ariel came 4th. For SpierHead, this is the 15th award since the winery opened, including this fall’s receipt of the Best New Winery award from the B.C. Wine Awards. As well, there was a silver medal for the pinot noir, and bronze medals for its 2010 Pursuit and 2010 Chardonnay. Sprout said he’s surprised how few local residents visit wineries, observing almost all his visitors are from out of town. SpierHead is closed for the winter, but the wines are available through the website (he says he’ll even deliver locally) and at local VQA stores and private

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West Kelowna considering 3% tax hike Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER

If West Kelowna council members follow district staff’s initial direction, residents will face a three per cent tax increase for the second straight year. Chief financial officer Jim Zaffino and deputy chief financial officer Tanya Garost gave an oveview of West Kelowna’s 2013 draft budget Tuesday. The single largest increase in the operating budget is road main-

tenance. Provincial government assistance of $960,000 ended Dec. 7 and now the district is responsible for all road maintenance and snow clearing costs. The two other largest budget increases were bylaw operations and policing, which have increased by 17.47 per cent and 3.83 per cent respectively. Next year is West Kelowna’s first without funding assistance from the province for RCMP or restructuring. “Council knew this

was coming,” said Zaffino. “The plan, from 2008 onward, took this into consideration. We didn’t want to have a huge increase in 2013.” Through growth and operating cost savings, a total of $98,416 has been identified as discretionary funds. Council may choose to use that money to reduce the tax increase to 2.58 per cent or use it to fund requests for increased service levels. Mayor Doug Findlater said he was “very pleased” with the draft budget.

“(Staff has) done a great job over the years of anticipating the loss of provincial funding at the end of the transition period, which was set up through the governance study,” said Findlater. “That isn’t going to have a big impact on us.” Council will begin comprehensive deliberations on the 2013 budget in January and will provide an opportunity for public input throughout the process, with final adoption expected in April 2013. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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Millions in damage averted with dike Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

If the province and the city hadn’t agreed to install a $160,000 dike, and if two property owners hadn’t agreed to permit access for its construction this spring, there could have been millions of dollars in property damage along Lakeshore Road south of Mission Creek earlier this year. A combination of snowmelt and rain that swelled Mission Creek and lake levels above the normal operating range caused a backwater affect on the creek, which would have flooded both residential and commercial properties to the south of the creek four separate times, according to senior water engineer Don Dobson with Urban Systems. With decades of experience monitoring the Okanagan’s watershed, Dobson said he never seen that combination of circumstances before, and it could have been devastating without the timely construction of a permanent, higher dike along the south side of Mission

Creek at Lakeshore Road in March. Okanagan Lake was 11.2 centimetres above the normal full level on July 3, two days following one of the four peak runoff events on Mission Creek this spring on July 1, when the creek was measured flowing at 92.6 cubic metres per second, he said. It also peaked on June 9, at 93.3 cms, June 13, at 87.5 cms and June 24, at 93.03 cms and Dobson figures without the new, permanent flood protection works in that section of the creek, there would have been, “significant overbank flow, which would have flooded many residences south of Mission Creek.” He believes properties for a kilometre or so along Lakeshore Road, south of the creek, would have been inundated to some extent by floodwaters if that project hadn’t proceeded last spring. Dobson was retained by the City of Kelowna to come up with a dike design and oversee the construction of that floodproofing work.

John Vos, general manager of community services for the City of Kelowna, said historically, the city has frequently had to throw up a temporary dike there during runoff and the province has paid for it because the provincial government is responsible for diking along the creek. But when it came time to remove the temporary one put up last year, the city approached the province to look at construction of a permanent solution to the problem instead of just removing it, he said. Ken Cunningham, resource manager for the forests, lands and natural resource operations ministry in Penticton, agreed it was needed, and he “got creative,” and found the funds, said Vos. That allowed the city to construct a 170-metre long, 3.5-metre high dike, raising the dike more than a metre in height and using 3,750 metric tonnes of gravel and rocks. The project was completed at the end of March. “That took a huge burden off everyone. We’d

have had to babysit that section of the creek all spring,” said Vos. As it was, there were spots on the creek upstream where the water was up to the top of the dike during this year’s runoff. In his 20 years with the city, Vos said he never saw flows like the ones this year. There was some flooding of lakefront properties as well, particularly near the creek, he added. He described this year’s runoff as “pretty spectacular.” “Monster trees slammed into the Lakeshore Road bridge over Mission Creek, giving it a pretty good shaking, and the water level rose to the steel beams under the roadway,” said Vos. Replacement of that bridge with a higher structure is the city’s top bridge replacement priority, he added. Work also needs to be done on Priest Creek, upstream on Crown lands, to reduce erosion and keep tonnes of gravel from washing down it, he said. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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PREMIER CHRISTY CLARK will be in Kelowna Friday to speak with a group of women invited to raise issues of concern with her in a private meeting.

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Premier Christy Clark is coming to Kelowna Friday. But only to speak with women. As part of a series of women-only meetings she has been holding around B.C. since June, Clark will sit down with a group of female invitees at the Grand Okanagan Hotel Friday and talk about issues they want to discuss. According to Clark’s press secretary Mike Morton, the premier feels the meetings are important because women often look at issues differently then men. And holding the meetings—or “dialogues” as they have been dubbed—behind closed doors give the women in attendance an opportunity to speak more freely. “The premier has often said she works in a man’s world,” said Morton, noting many of the meetings she attends include mostly men. These meeting afford her a different point of view, he

added. While men and reporters of both genders will not be allowed in to hear the discussion, Morton said the premier will be available to speak with the media following the gathering. Clark has held 16 of the “womens’ dialogues” around the province since June, following a suggestion to do so by the wife of Kootenay-area MLA Bill Bennett. The women invited to participate in Friday’s meeting represent local organizations that deal with social and women’s issues, as well as those involved with non-profit groups here. But issues raised will not be limited to only those only pertaining to women, said Morton. He said past meetings have drawn between 100 and 200 invited guests. The Kelowna meeting is Clark’s only scheduled stop here Friday. Following it, she will head to Vernon for a similar meeting there. awaters@kelownacapnews.com

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Quadruple bypass patient starts new era at KGH Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

Luke Brockholm is thanking Kelowna General Hospital from the bottom of his heart—a heart saved by KGH’s cardiac care team in the first open heart surgery operation performed at the hospital last week. Brockholm, 54, was introduced to the media Wednesday, nine days after receiving quadruple bypass surgery at KGH. As reported in the Capital News last week, the surgery marked a historic first for the hospital, which is now the only medical centre outside of the Lower Mainland and Victoria where full cardiac care services are offered. The operation was conducted in one of two specially refitted operating rooms at the hospital, rooms that will be used for cardiac operations until the new Interior Heart and Surgical Centre opens at KGH in 2015. An area for the new heart centre is currently being

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cleared at KGH and construction is expected to start early next year. As for Brockholm, who lives in Okanagan Falls and works in the maintenance department at the Penticton Airport, while he is happy to be the first open heart surgery patient at KGH, he is even more happy with the result. “I’m feeling really good and I’m surprised I have recovered as quickly as I have,” said a smiling Brockholm during a news conference to announce the historic first for KGH Wednesday. He said he does not have a history of heart

disease in his family and only became aware he had a problem earlier this year. He said he had the opportunity to be flown to Victoria for the surgery but said he opted to have it done here because his condition was stable enough to wait. He learned in late November that he would be the first patient to have open heart surgery at KGH. And, it appears, the cardiac team at the hospital is not resting on its laurels following that first success. According to Dr. Guy Fradet, KGH’s medical director of cardiac surgery and the surgeon who performed the procedure on Brockholm, in the nine days since, 11 more open heart surgeries have been performed, including an emergency procedure and one that involved bypasses of all six arteries of the heart. “We did surgeries every day last week and as of Monday, we are now doing two a day,” said Fradet. KGH estimates that

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LUKE BROCKHOLM (left) shakes hands with Dr. Guy Fradet, the cardiac surgeon who on Dec. 3 performed a

quadruple bypass on Brockholm at Kelowna General Hospital. The surgery was the first open heart operation at the hospital. once the cardiac program is fully up and running, as many as 630 procedures will be performed at the hospital every year. That will be on top of the existing angioplasty program, which has been operating at KGH for the last three years. Order a reprint of a Capital News photo at our website: kelownacapnews.com

The introduction of full cardiac care services at KGH,l auded by Health Minister Dr. Margaret McDiarmid at Wednesday’s news conference, means residents of the Interior will no longer have to travel to Vancouver or Victoria for operations.

Brockholm said that was a relief, especially for his wife, who was able to be with him prior to and after his surgery. Fradet said the arrival of open heart surgery has also helped the hospital in many other ways, thanks to improvements in a

number of areas including a bigger pharmacy, a larger blood bank, as well as improved x-ray and laboratory services. “This will be a real game changer for the hospital,” he said. awaters@kelownacapnews.com

Hobson to serve another term as chair of RDCO board Kelowna city councillor Robert Hobson was acclaimed for another term as chair of the Regional District of the Central Okanagan board of directors. Hobson has served as chair of the board since 1994. He will also serve as chair of the Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District board. Kelowna city councillor Gail Given was elected as vice-chair of both boards. The regional district board consists of 12 voting members representing the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West Electoral Areas, and the

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Wild chase results in arrest of local resident Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

A 39-year-old Kelowna man is in custody after leading police on a wild chase, smashing up cruisers and fighting with cops Monday evening. Around 9 p.m., plainclothes officers from the Kelowna RCMP Property Crime Unit and Target Teams were working in the downtown core when they noticed a man known to be a prolific offender picking up a known sex trade worker and making what appeared to be a drug buy. The man had been circling the area for some time before the transaction occurred, and his behaviour had already caught the officers’ attention.

Although deemed a prolific offender, the suspect was not necessarily known for having a propensity toward any one particular offence, but he had been seen driving dangerously and erratically prior to the buy. With this in mind, the police officers followed him out of the downtown core, opting to air on the side of caution by letting him leave the more populated area. Their plain clothes attire would make an arrest more difficult, Const. Kris Clark said in interview Tuesday afternoon. With the woman in the car, he then proceeded to East Kelowna, driving extremely erratically and nearly causing multiple collisions as he drove through red lights and past

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stop signs without stopping. The man fled from the stop and was pursued into a nearby orchard in East Kelowna. During his flight, the man damaged three unmarked police vehicles, including one by reversing into the front end. A struggle ensued and he was Tazered as he was arrested, receiving medical attention afterwards. He remains in custody facing multiple charges including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from peace officer, fail to remain at the scene of an accident, assault peace officer times three and possession of a controlled substance. He was expected to appear in court on Tuesday.

Mail is the target for the latest round of thefts On Monday, Kelowna RCMP received at least six separate reports of theft from various mail boxes in the city. The mail boxes were left open, each compartment broken into over the weekend It is unknown what mail items were stolen, the only evidence being the open, broken mail box left behind. The mail boxes targeted were at: 1. Hedeman Court at Trumpeter Road 2. Chute Lake Road at Frost Road 3. Neid Road at East Kelowna Road 4. 5600 block of Goudie Road 5. 6500 block of Sun Valley Road 6. 7700 block of Sun Valley Road Mail theft can lead to identity theft and fraud if the documents contain personal financial information are stolen. Here are a few easy steps to help protect your identity and prevent mail theft: 1. Collect your mail promptly after delivery.

2. If you’ll be away, get Canada Post to put a hold on your mail until you return. 3. When you move: • File a change of address with Canada Post • Advise your banks and other companies of your new address. 4. If your bills fail to arrive, contact companies immediately to ensure bills have not been fraudulently redirected. 5. Shred documents that contain personal financial information, such as statements and credit card offers For more information on postal security, visit the Canada Post Website Anyone with any information is asked to call the Kelowna RCMP at 250762-3300. Remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.crimestoppers.net or text to CRIMES (274637) ktown.

A 56-year-old Calgary man must pay a hefty fine and faces a lengthy driving prohibition after being convicted of dangerous driving in an incident police allege was a street race that killed one driver. Michael John Bell pleaded guilty to dangerous operation of a motor vehicle Tuesday and the

two charges related to street racing, namely causing death by criminal negligence-street racing and causing bodily harm by street racing, were stayed. For the dangerous driving conviction, he received a $7,500 fine and 18-month prohibition from driving anywhere in Canada. On April 10, 2009, West Kelowna RCMP were called to a single vehicle rollover in an orchard near

the intersection of Boucherie and Pritchard roads. Bell’s red Porsche and a white BMW were seen apparently racing at excessive speeds along the rural road prior to the crash. The BMW lost control on a corner and rolled several times, killing the 47-year-old driver, Steven Kurt Ewert, and injuring his three passengers. Bell was sentenced Tuesday.

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f you have any interest in federal politics, you may have noticed the byelection in Victoria. Sewage treatment has been a contentious issue in that city for years, but it really came to a head recently. I couldn’t help but reflect on the advances we’ve made in the Okanagan, up to and including the Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (WRWTP) in West Kelowna. Discharging untreated wastewater simply isn’t a viable alternative here. We depend on the Okanagan for agriculture, tourism and drinking water. As you may know, the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) operates a plant—technically, it’s a Biological Nutrient Removal Wastewater Treatment Plant— on Gellatly Road. What you may not realize is just how cutting-edge it is. Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment

original plant was designed to serve a population of just 7,000. The upgrades in 1994 and 2007 increased capacity to serve a population of 14,000 and then 35,000 people. (The original treatment plant has been taken out of service.) This year’s upgrades have continued to meet the demands of a growing local population. The plant currently provides wastewater treatment for approximately 42,000 people. It may not be a subject much discussed in polite company, but wastewater treatment has come a long way. On the chance you’re reading this over breakfast, I’ll refrain from describing the modern, green techniques being used. But suffice to say they are impressive—and if you’re curious, there’s great information on the RDCO’s website. What’s perhaps even

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ere it is. We are in the very bowels of the Christmas season. Like it or not, the next two weeks will have their expectations of your. The season is unique in the sense that most of us will be doing things we don’t normally do throughout the year. We will get less sleep, so of us who were traveling or entertaining house guests, we will be eating more than we normally do and some of us will be indulging in more ‘holiday cheer’ then at other times throughout the year. It is indeed, a holiday that has some lofty expectations placed upon all of us. Please, don’t misunderstand me, I’m not humbug or by any means as I truly love this season. But year after year, I see many of my patients come back after the holidays bloated, exhausted, lethargic and in need of another holiday. I have done it too. Here’s a brief survival guide to get you through this holiday season, one that’ll bring you and your family back in one piece and with few regrets. First and foremost, we are what we eat. Garbage in garbage out. For the office Christmas party and throughout the season, exercise moderation and pace yourself. It’s a long road with Christmas and New Year’s eve so close together. If you drink, don’t drive. Period. That kind of thing that ruins lives.

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Holiday hours Taking fitness for city facilities to a higher level Kelowna City Hall will be closed for the holidays from Monday, Dec. 24, through Tuesday, Jan. 1, reopening Wednesday, Jan. 2. Essential services such as police, fire, water, wastewater treatment and snow removal will remain in operation. “City facility holiday closures are planned around a time when there is low demand for services,” said Stu Leatherdale, City of Kelowna human resources director. “Ultimately, these closures save operation costs for the city and give staff some time to be with their families.” The Civic Operation’s call centre will remain open to telephone inquiries at 250-469-8600 regarding water, sewer, parks, roads and snow removal, as well as to process after hours and emergency calls. Parkinson Recreation Centre will be closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The centre will be open on New Year’s Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Glenmore Landfill will be closed Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s days. Business licence renewal payments are due Jan. 15, and can be renewed online or by mail when there are no changes to an existing licence. “City Hall will be closed, but in many ways business can carry on as usual,” said Leatherdale. “As in previous years, business owners can go online to kelowna.ca/ onlineservices and make business licence renewal payments before the Jan. 15 deadline.” Residents and visitors can check out the BC Transit website (www.bctransit.com/regions/kel/) for holiday schedules. Transit will be available with reduced service on Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1. All other days will operate on their normal schedules.

Dan Anderson and Jared Kittlitz are in training for the inaugural North America fitness and training challenge next year. Dan Andersen has embraced a lifestyle that combines healthy eating with across-training exercise regimen that he wants to take to the next level. Andersen and his training partner, Jared Kittlitz, plan to compete in a North America-wide fitness and muscle challenge in the works for next spring. Andersen, 53, is currently at 210 lbs. But hopes to be down to a trim 198 in preparation for the challenge. Earlier this year, competing in such an event was the furthest thing from the Kelowna resident’s mind. But he decided to participate in the Extreme Pita/World Gym fitness contest, where he started out at 256 lbs. Andersen came out on top in the contest, losing 46 lbs in 42 days last spring, and it has changed his life. Andersen is now on an intense workout routine over 15 hours on a six-day-a-week training schedule. The indoor cross training concept that he was introduced to by the World Gym trainers, similar to the idea behind circuit training, has become “a way of life” for him. While he hopes to win his age category at the upcoming North American event, the fringe benefit for him is that, no matter what, is he is now in the best shape of his life. “Indoor cross training is what we used to refer to as circuit training,” Andersen explained. “It’s a great routine to learn and it gets you in shape real quick. It’s not about body building or building up muscle, but rather to improve your physical well being, from getting exercise to eating the proper foods,” he said.

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DAN ANDERSEN (left) works out with his training partner Jared Kittlitz at the World Gym in Kelowna.

Pathway for youth to start their own business Athena Theny often dreamed of being able to make and sell her jewelry, leather handbags and other creations in her own store. Now her dream has been realized through Athena Atelier, her boutique in Vancouver. Atelier is the result of Theny’s participation in the Youth Mean Business program, along with her extensive collaboration with business advisors, professors and social entrepreneurs in the community. Athena’s success is one of the reasons government is extending the Youth Mean Business pilot project through to March 31. Funded through the

Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Agreement (LMA), the provincial government is investing a total of nearly $2 million for the Youth Mean Business program, which helps youth (aged 18 to 29 years) work with business advisors to create sound business proposals that they can then develop into formal business plans. The program provides up to $5,000 for each participant, some of which can be used as seed money for launching their business. The pilot launched in June 2011, with an investment of $1.65 million through to October 2012. Government is investing an additional $337,900 to

extend the program to the end of the fiscal year. Before participating in Youth Mean Business, Theny was working in the mental-health field as a group facilitator and making jewelry and accessories on the side. She sold some of her designs on consignment at local boutiques, but thought of her passion for design as a hobby rather than as something she could run as a business. Through working with business advisors and using some seed funding from the program, she gained the skills necessary to put a plan into action and become the designer she had always wanted to be. From June 2011 to

Oct. 31, 2012, about 185 young people have participated in the Youth Mean Business program throughout the province, and have worked with business advisors to develop proposals to gain traction on their own business ideas. The goal is to get to

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he smile on the face of the premier illuminated the early morning gloom as the new Port Mann Bridge was officially opened to eight lanes last week. It’s hard to say how long the honeymoon will last, especially when commuters and truckers start to see the effect the full cost of tolls will have on their wallets every month. Sensing the backlash that financial hit could spawn, crossing the bridge will be half price

until Feb. 28 for drivers who haven’t registered for a special windshield sticker and until next November for those who have. The government is hoping if they get drivers hooked on the new bridge, they’ll pay whatever it takes to keep moving and won’t blink when they start getting dinged three bucks a crossing. But they may be underestimating the determination of Greater Vancouver motorists to drive for a bargain.

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Already burdened by the highest cost of living in Canada, extracting another $1,500 a year out of the household accounts of regular users of the Port Mann could be one debit too much. Not to mention the increases in the cost of food and consumer goods that are transported by trucks over the bridge. Three years ago the tolled Golden Ears Bridge that links Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows to Highway 1 via Langley was opened with similar fanfare.

Yet every morning, drivers heading west from those communities line up bumper-to-bumper on the Lougheed Highway to cross the free Pitt River bridge as the six lanes of the Golden Ears sit largely empty. While tolls help pay for the infrastructure we so desperately need to keep up with Greater Vancouver’s booming population, those tolls need to be kept affordable for all.

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Clean liquefied natural gas megaproject can still get done

ast Friday, as the federal government was giving the green light to a Malaysian investment of billions more into northern B.C.’s liquefied natural gas megaproject, Coastal First Nations chiefs held their quarterly board meeting in Vancouver. These are now the most powerful aboriginal leaders in North America, bankrolled by U.S. environmental groups and their wealthy charity foundation backers as guardians of the Great Bear Rainforest. A major topic was the Haisla Na-

tion, the Kitimat partner that abruptly quit its voluntary association with the Haida, Gitga’at and other communities over its plans to develop LNG exTom ports. This discord comes Fletcher at a bad time. Premier Christy Clark has bet heavily on LNG, not just for her government’s future, but the industrial and economic direction of the province for decades to come. Both Ross and Coastal First Nations executive director Art Sterritt confirmed to me that they remain solidly against the Enbridge proposal.

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The disagreement is over how to power the processing of LNG, which the Haisla are pioneering with provincial assistance. Sterritt said the Haisla and the rest of the group were in agreement until a few weeks ago. The plan was to follow Clark’s solemn vow to make B.C. LNG the “greenest” in the world. All parties acknowledge that some of B.C.’s shale gas will have to be burned to process and ship LNG to Asia. The initial idea was that one or two natural gas-fired power plants would be built, eventually backing up wind, small hydro and other renewable supplies. BC Hydro has 600 megawatts available from its dams, which would require new transmis-

sion capacity up to Kitimat to help run the first two LNG plants proposed in partnership with the Haisla. Then the play got bigger. The B.C. government transferred Crown land on Douglas Channel to the Haisla for an LNG project planned by Shell, PetroChina and Korea Gas. And Sterritt said he started getting signals from Victoria that the industry doesn’t want to buy power from outside producers to drive LNG cooling and compression. Instead they wanted to power it directly with gas, using equipment called “mechanical drives” rather than electrical drives. In a letter to Haisla members explaining why he quit the Coastal First Nations, Ross said he was insulted

by Sterritt’s comments that the Haisla were choosing “the dirtiest way possible” to ship LNG. Ross noted that emissions would be about the same if gas is burned in the LNG plant or in a power plant nearby. That’s true, but Sterritt points out a critical difference. If LNG producers are allowed to use single-purpose mechanical drives, no renewable energy can ever be added. And as more LNG producers rush into B.C., reserves that would have lasted 75 to 100 years could be depleted in 30. And when the gas is gone? “These big, hulking plants that are going to be in Kitimat are just going to be sitting there, rotting,” Sterritt said. “It happens all over the world.”

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Vote with your calls to stop the sign I found: Kraft Hockeyville is an annual competition developed by CBC Sports and sponsored by Kraft Foods, the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association in which communities across Canada compete to demonstrate their commitment to the sport of ice hockey. The contest revolves around a central theme of community spirit, passion for hockey and Canada. The winning community gets: • $100,000 dedicated to upgrading their local home arena • A Hockey Night in Canada broadcast in their community • An NHL pre-season game hosted in their community arena. The remaining communities in the top five receive:

• $25,000 dedicated to upgrading their local home arena • A Hockey Night in Canada broadcast in their community. How can the West Kelowna councillors not only justify taking away the money for minor sports but also adding $100,000 of our money on a sign? I am certain there are more important things in our community to use the $100,000 for. The last thing West Kelowna needs is another sign. I vote to give the money back to the kids and minor hockey in our community. Let us all vote again by letting council know what we think. Phone and express your displeasure in their decision and support minor hockey one more time. Richard Callihan, West Kelowna

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Council contributing to the billboard problem To the editor: I am sending my very first letter to the editor, in support of the Billboardville column written by Wade Patterson in the Friday Dec. 7 Capital News. I have lived in Kelowna for the past 24 years, travelling a few times each year to the Lower Mainland, otherwise continually throughout the Okanagan/Shuswap and occa-

sionally through the Kootenays. The Westside has become a total eyesore! My buddy in Chase calls it Little Surrey, and I can’t blame him. How disappointing it is that Westbank is going to use their Hockeyville winnings—and that’s another story—on another flipping billboard. What is most depressing is travelling back

from the Lower Mainland, through the Coquihalla, descending down to the gorgeous Okanagan, then hitting Little Surrey and all the billboards and urban sprawl. West Kelowna council and Westbank Indian Band, you should be ashamed of the eyesore you have created. Ross Jones Kelowna

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To the editor: Absolutely disgusting that money raised for young hockey players facilities to be used for a very dangerous sign to be erected along a major highway. The electronic billboard that is currently being used on Highway 97 before the bridge

We asked for your opinion on our Facebook page on Nov. 28: West Kelowna has indicated it will likely spend its Hockeyville prize money on an electronic highway sign. Do you think this is a good use of the $25,000? Here are some of your replies. Darth Raver said: No!!!! Jared Kittlitz: Poor choice of use. At least put it into youth sports program! Paul Cousins: Absolutely not! How would that benefit local hockey? Much better to install the wireless Internet in the arena, allowing spectators to tune in to the live broadcast.

is completely ridiculous, I wonder how many drivers look at the sign while driving. I ignore it as I drive, but have found that at night it’s glaring enough to make me look. Do not use my tax dollars to put up this sign. J. Marven, West Kelowna

‘Humanizing’ dog might make CORD board melt To the editor: My name is Diesel. I’m a dog and I’ve been locked up in the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s dog pound since March 2011. I don’t know why I’m here. All I remember is being attacked by another dog in my neighbourhood and defending myself. Ever since then, I’ve been locked up in a very small 5x7-ft cement pen for 23 1/2 hours a day, everyday, for 21 months. Did you know that 21 months is more than 12 years in human years? My dad is allowed to visit me just once a week and for only 30 minutes. He always looks so worried. It’s hard for me to see him like that but I’m always so happy to see him despite his unhappiness. I love him so much. Dad tells me that my regional district is tak-

ing me to court and if I lose, they will be putting me to sleep. I don’t know what that means but when he tells me that he looks very sad and starts to cry. But that’s when I love him even more. That’s what unconditional love is and loving him always brings me joy. My dad says that the laws for dogs will be changing in my regional district and that all the regional directors have said they are happy with the changes. He says that they want their community to be known as a “pet-friendly” community. But if they want a pet-friendly community, why aren’t they friendly to me? Why are they making me and my dad, and so many others in their regional district so unhappy? Why isn’t their happiness unconditional and for everyone? Why

doesn’t their happiness include dad and me? Dad also told me that at their last board meeting the regional directors were all very pleased to hear their new rules would save them a lot of money. If saving lots of money pleases them, why are they spending so much money taking me to court? I’ve asked my dad why I can’t go home to my family. Dad says that the regional directors can let me go home and that they can do that right now. But they haven’t. Why haven’t they? Even Gary Gibson, who has been a professional dog assessor for 35 years, says I’m not an aggressive dog. Why haven’t they listened to Gary Gibson? What have I done for them to keep me locked up for 21 months? I don’t understand.

I truly hope all the regional directors mean what they have said about making their regional district pet-friendly. I hope they weren’t just pretending. I hope they will find a place in their hearts for me and that they will act on their words.

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Loss of a son adds to pain of justice delays To the editor: My name is Pam Rankel. I am Micheal Baxter’s mom. Below is a letter I have written in reference to my son’s death and the Ashlee Hyatt murder trial, and also included is a statement from his dad, Arlen Dash, who wanted to read it in court the day of our son’s funeral, but was not allowed. My son Micheal Baxter passed away Oct. 18, 2012, in a tragic motor vehicle accident in Peachland. He was with some friends, having spent some time up in the bush, to get away from a very hectic week. He swerved to avoid hitting a mother cow and her calf… and, well, we all know the rest of the story. I am writing this letter as the last 2 1/2 years have taken a toll on many, especially my son Micheal. Most of you will know of him, not because of the accident, but because he was one of the key witnesses to a horrible event June 2012, the murder of Ashlee Hyatt. That night changed my son forever, as it did so many others. It took almost 2 1/2 yrs for closure to come with this trial, my son Micheal having to relive that night over and over again with his testimony. Being called into court to say the same things, having the defense attorney attack his integrity, trying to see if she could confuse him, trip him up. But he stuck to the truth, never wavered. He hadn’t had any alcohol that night, he new what he saw. I told him: “Honey, just tell the truth,” and he answered back to me: “Well, what else would I say Mom?” Micheal was called to court Oct. 15 and16 to go over everything again that he had already said a year earlier for the pre-trial. This time it was about jury selection or something to that effect. He put in two amazing days, but was emotionally exhausted. When he went for a drive Thursday with his friends to get away from it all and just hang out in the forest, as that was his favourite place to be, no one could have expected what was to happen. There is no justice in the justice system—everyone involved having to relive that night over and over and over again, for 21/2 years? Why did it have to take so long? I know I am one of many that feel the same way about the system, how many lives do we have to lose before a change is made. I was told that in closing arguments for the trial, my son’s testimony via taped audio made a huge difference in the accused being convicted. A further statement below was written by Arlen Dash, Michael’s father, who had wanted to read it in court the day of Micheal’s funeral but was not allowed. I feel what he wanted to say deserves to be heard. Pam Rankel, Campbell River I am Arlen Dash, Micheal Baxter’s father and I have come to say a few words on his behalf. He won’t be here today for you to meet or to witness the emotional strain and stress that had been placed on him. You will also not get to see his strength, bravery and vitality because today is his funeral. Micheal’s death is, in no small part, due to the justice system. He followed the rules of the law and now he is gone. He was forced to relive a tragedy repeatedly because of the justice system. No child should have to do this. Micheal not only was brave enough to go through the proceedings at the time of Ashley’s death but then had to wait more than two years to do it again. No one deserves this, especially the young. The victims are mercilessly and without compassion traumatized by the law. It is a travesty. It has to change to protect the innocent.

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tively. There was a lot of good information and support made available to us including different forms of therapy available and exercises for him to do at home in between visits with the therapists and doctors. He followed through with the therapy and did the recommended exercises at home and he continues to do so.

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To the editor: After reading the letter to the editor written by Mr. Gary Barnhardt, I was so pleased that people are starting to speak out about this stupid politically correct nonsense. I too am happy that more and more individuals are choosing to ignore those who tell us we should be politically correct. First of all, who are those people who tell us we must not say this or say that? I for one have had it with Christmas card companies which refuse to acknowledge Christmas. I would suggest we all boycott Christmas cards that favour “Happy Holidays” or “Festive season” over saying Merry Christmas. Lets take a stand. Ken Hodgson, Kelowna

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was saddened to hear that my friend Joe Jiyobu passed away recently. Joe was affectionately known for his expertise in the art of bonsai and often referred to as “Joe from the Bonsai Club.” He was passionate about teaching the art of bonsai to others and he will be missed terribly. When I was operating our family’s garden centre on Ethel Street, Joe was a regular visitor, just dropping in to spend time with our collection of bonsai and of course while he was there would do a little pruning and touchups. My sincere condolences go out to Joe’s family and as well to his fellow members of the Bonsai Club. He will be missed. •••

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Don Burnett The weather has been unbelievably mild for this time of year, even though winter does not officially begin until Dec. 22. We usually have some winter-like conditions by now, but at this point the forecast has this lovely warm weather likely to continue for a bit with daytime highs above the freezing mark. This makes for easy transportation of Christmas trees and plants and flowers, something I always think about even though I have not been

directly involved in the garden centre and floral business for some time now. For over 45 years, I needed to be cognisant of the weather during the Christmas season so decisions could be made as to whether we needed to wrap or double wrap our arrangements and plants for delivery. It was always nice when the weather was mild like this year so that extra time and expense of wrapping could be avoided. But you just never know when a cold front from the north may reach down with its icy fingers to spoil it. From another perspective it would be nice to have a bit of winter and in particular some snow just to make it feel like Christ-

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JOE JIYOBU, who passed away recently, was dedicated to teaching the art of bonsai to others. mas. I am so excited about ready half-full. I know my grandthe trip to Seattle in FebThe show this year has daughter Ellie is eagerruary to the North West a Hollywood theme and ly waiting for some of the Flower and Garden Show it will be the fourth year white stuff to arrive. and it seems so are many with new ownership. ••• others as the bus is alThe new owners have

taken it up a notch or two each year and although it has always been a fantastic experience in the past it just keeps getting better and better each year. My wife Donna and I would be delighted to have you aboard with us. We leave on Feb. 20 and spend two days at the show arriving home on Feb. 24. For more information call Sunwest Tours at 250-765-9016. ••• Just a reminder we will be having a very special Christmas Garden Show on my weekly radio broadcast Saturday, Dec. 22, with a few surprise guests and some of my dad’s music. Tune in to The Don Burnett Garden Show on AM 1150 Saturdays from 8 to 10 a.m.

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SPORTS ▼ BASEBALL

White is back to lead Falcons Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

In 2005, Geoff White spent half a season serving as the interim head coach of the Kelowna Falcons. Seven years later, the 31-year-old Kelowna product is back with the West Coast League club to take on the job on a fulltime basis. White fills the vacancy left by Al Cantwell who opted not to return as head coach for a third season. When he was approached by Falcons’ GM Mark Nonis about the opportunity, there was no hesitation on White’s part. “I’ve always been interested in getting involved with the team again,” said White. “It’s a new set of challenges for

me, it’s a higher level of baseball and it’s the closest thing there is to the professional game that we have around here. It’s an opportunity that I’m excited about.” White grew up in Kelowna and played his minor baseball here, then later attended Malaspina University and Jamestown College in North Dakota. A pitcher, White also played professionally in 2006 with Edmonton of the Northern League where he led the club in innings pitched. As a coach he has worked over the years with Kelowna Jays junior and senior teams, Team B.C.’s U21 program, and is currently the head man for the Okanagan College Coyotes. While at OC, White

KELOWNA’S Geoff White is the new head coach of the West Coast League’s Kelowna Falcons.

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has had 11 Coyotes players named to the Canadian Collegiate Baseball Conference all-star team. The Falcons’ GM is happy to have White on board. “I think it’s a nice fit,” said Mark Nonis. “Geoff certainly has the credentials with what he has done with the OC pro-

gram. Not too often does a baseball mind like Geoff’s come out of Kelowna and we are lucky to have him in our own backyard.” As for Cantwell, who coaches high school baseball in Louisiana, Nonis said the Calgary native chose not return for a third season to be closer to his

young family. “Yes it is disappointing losing Al, but I have always told him family comes first and I completely understand his difficult decision to step down,” Nonis said. “He has a beautiful young family and I know it’s been tough on him and

his wife over the last two summers being so far away.” Joining White on the Falcons’ coaching staff is his current assistant at OC, Lyall Foran. Foran, who joined the Coyotes last season, is a former head coach of the Medicine Hat Moose

Monarchs American Legion program, and was recently a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Norfolk State University. White, Foran and the Falcons will open the 54game WCL season Wednesday, June 5 in Victoria against the league’s newest team, the Harbourcats.

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Sitting out ignites competitive fire under Rockets’ Baillie STAFF REPORTER

Like most hockey players with a competitive streak, Tyson Baillie wasn’t content with being a healthy scratch. After having his name deleted from the starting lineup four times earlier this season, the Kelowna Rockets’ forward decided it was time to make some changes. “No one likes sitting out,” said Baillie, 17, in his second season with

Tyson Baillie the Rockets. “It’s painful to watch when the team is doing well, and you can’t be part of it.

“It drives you to be better and I knew I had to work a lot harder, do extra things at practise, and do a better job of taking care of myself. It’s a lot nicer playing than sitting.” Since last being scratched on Nov. 24, the 5-foot-10, 185-pound Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. native has been one of the Rockets’ most productive forwards. Prior to Wednesday night’s game in Lethbridge, Baillie had four goals and six assists in

his last seven games, including back-to-back twogoal efforts against Prince George and the Kootenay Ice. With fewer injuries and considerably more depth on the Rockets’ roster this season, keeping a spot in the starting lineup isn’t a given like it often was a year ago. Kelowna head coach Ryan Huska said it didn’t take long for Baillie to get the message. “One thing about Tyson is that he loves to

play the game, so that was a tough stretch for him to go through earlier this season,” said Huska. “He had to face up to that and find a way to stay in the lineup. He’s learned how to work harder,” Huska continued, “he’s moving his feet now, and he’s becoming a better two-way player. His shifts are shorter and he’s understanding better what it takes be more consistent. He’s been playing very well for us.” As a 16-year-old 2013

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Fripp improve record National team in Elliot’s sights ▼ ALPINE SKIING

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national alpine ski team. long and arduous road back from surgery, followed by months of rehab and physiotherapy, Elliot remains resolute and determined to one day make it on to the World Cup circuit. “You know, it gets harder every time I come back, but it’s something I’m willing to go through,” said Elliot, whose family runs an orchard in Oyama. “I think it just shows me how much I love the sport, how much I want to achieve my goals. Even with what’s happened in the past, I’m confident in what I’m doing.” Kelowna Ski Club coach Derek Trussler began working with Elliot at Big White when she was 15 and has watched her progress closely ever

since. If she can stay healthy, Trussler sees no other barriers standing between Elliot and a productive career with the national program. “I think she’s doing extremely well, considering this is her third time coming back from injury,” Trussler said. “She has an extremely good attitude for skiing, her mindset and demeanour is great, and technically she’s very strong and has a good feel for her skis. “I think there’s a very bright future for her,” he added. “Every day she gains confidence and get more comfortable, and I think she has the potential to do well in the sport for many years to come.” Before the injury last

season, Elliot did get a brief taste of the big time when she placed 39th in the Super G at her first World Cup appearance at Lake Louise. It was all Elliot needed to reaffirm her ambitions of one day competing with the Canadian senior women’s team. “It was a really cool experience, I was happy and relieved,” said Elliot who competed on Canada’s Prospect Team last season. “Ultimately, I would love to race with the national team and make a career out of skiing. I love skiing and as I’ve progressed, I’ve made this my big goal. Hopefully I’m on the cusp of the national development team.” whenderson@kelowncapnews.com

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The Canadian Open of Curling is under way this week at Prospera Place, featuring 18 of Canada’s top men’s teams. Here’s a look at Thursday’s draw times and match-ups. Thursday, Dec. 13 • 9 a.m. B.Pierce vs. R. Fowler M. McEwen vs. M. Kean R. Rumfeldt vs. J. Menard S. Laycock vs. J. Higgs J. Cotter vs. B. Gushue • 12:30 p.m. J. Menard vs. W. Lyburn J. Epping vs. S. Laycock G. Howard vs. J. Stoughton B. Jacobs vs. R. Rumfeldt J. Higgs vs. K. Koe • 4:30 p.m. M. McEwen vs. P. de Cruz J. Stoughton vs. B. Jacobs J. Epping vs. K. Koe J. Morris vs. B. Pierce R. Fowler vs. M. Kean • 8 p.m. B. Gushue vs. S. Laycock P. de Cruz vs. B.Pierce W. Lyburn vs. G. Howard J. Morris vs. R. Fowler J., Cotter vs. J. Higgs

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Sarah Elliot clearly isn’t the type of person to give up on a dream. Even after suffering the same injury for a third time in her career last season, the 20-year-old from Oyama remains as focused as ever on her goal of landing a spot on Canada’s national alpine ski team. Elliot is back for her third season with the B.C. Alpine ski team and this week is competing in the Nor-Am races at Panorama. On Monday at Panorama, Elliot turned in a strong result in her first big race of the year, placing 10th in the ladies (GS) giant slalom. D Elliot’s performances in major events this winter will determine whether she’ll make it on to the national ski team for 2013-14 season. It was last December e during a race at Panorama that the former Big White Racer tore the ACL in her a left knee for a third time - in five years. Even after another

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The Kelowna Fripp Warehousing Rockets pushed their Okanagan Mainline midget tier 1 record to 9-1 with an 11-2 thrashing of the Pursuit of Excellence Sunday in Winfield. Tanner Campbell led the charge with a hat-trick and three assists. Linemate Braeden Cyra added a goal and four assists while Adam Beatty and Kobe Oishi each added two goals and three assists. Austin Lindsay, Gage Colpron and Keaton Hodgson rounded out the scoring, while Chris Turner was in net for the win as the Rockets outshot their opponents 37-13. Kelowna will gear up for its final two games before Christmas, taking on Kamloops at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial. On Sunday, at 5:15 p.m. in exhibition action, the Rockets will play the POE Prep U18 team.

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Speed skaters make the rounds Sixty skaters from seven clubs took part in the Kelowna Speed Skating Club’s annual invitational meet on Saturday at the Capital News Centre. Members of the local club who posted personal best times were: • Train To Train Division, Eli Schock, 14, four personal bests Tiernan Johnson, 12, three personal bests Oliver Richardson, 12, three personal bests LIam Smith, 12, two personal bests Nathan Locke, 12, four personal bests

Connie Kapak, 13, two personal bests • Learn to Train Division Jack Graves, 9, five personal bests Danjela Graves, 9, five personal bests Jacob Rubuliak, 9, three personal bests Adam Locke, 10, four personal bests. This weekend, the Kelowna Speed Skating Club will be heading up to Big White for a clinic on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Skaters from Vernon, Nelson and Kelowna are expected to attend.

THE KELOWNA SPEEDSKATING CLUB hosted its annual invitational meet Saturday at the Capital News Centre. Clockwise from the top: Tiernan Johnson, 13, (from left), Eli Shock, 14, and Connie Kapak, 13, all of Kelowna, start their race. Kelowna’s Danjela Graves, 9, makes her way around the track. Kelowna’s Chris Neykov, also a member of Team B.C., makes his way around a turn. Jack Graves, 9, from Kelowna, shows his form.

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Owls 3rd atTelus Classic With elite players Mitch Goodwin and Braxston Bunce no longer in the picture, the Kelowna Owls are a different team in the fall of 2012. Still, the KSS squad is no less competitive than it was one season ago in B.C. high school boys AAA basketball. The Owls defeated the Vancouver College Fighting Irish 82-70 on Saturday to take the bronze medal at the Telus Basketball Classic. Grade 11 wing Buzz Truss paced KSS in the final with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Joel Burma added 17 points, while Malcolm Hlady had nine points and 10 boards as the Owls finished the week against top-level competition with three wins in four games. “I thought we’d be able to compete this season and the guys came out and showed that was the case at Telus,” said Owls coach Harry Parmar. “The kids are playing hard and after the weekend they realized we’re not too far

off. We’re not where we need to be yet, but hopefully the best is yet to come.” The Owls’ only defeat of the tournament came against No. 1-ranked Kitsilano in the semi-finals, 80-70. Despite shooting a poor 26 per cent in the first half, KSS hung tough with Kits from start to finish. Hlady had 15 points, while Truss and Cooper Simson netted 13 each. In the tournament opener, the Owls drubbed Charles Tupper 91-66. Truss and John Katerberg scored 20 points apiece, while Burma added 13. In the second round, KSS beat No. 7-ranked St. Georges 76-70. Katerberg had 26 points and was 6-for-9 from beyond the arc. Truss had 19 points, while Darrion Bunce added 13. The Owls have two league games next week before the Christmas break, hosting Salmon Arm Monday and Rutland Tuesday.

KSS GIRLS 4TH IN ABBY…

The Kelowna Owls girls squad took fourth overall out of 16 teams at the Century 21 senior tournament at W.J. Mouat last weekend. KSS, ranked No. 7 heading into the tourney, opened with an easy 68-19 win over Heritage Park. Kiana Lalonde had 13 points, eight rebounds and four steals, while Cassidy Whittaker and Jaeda Stanhope had 12 points each. In the second game KSS knocked off No. 6 Riverside 60-39. Lalonde scored 18 points and Stanhope had 13. In the semifinal, Kelowna fell 64-48 yo No. 1 South Kamloops. Lalonde scored 17, while

Kaitlyn Lafontaine had nine points. In the bronze medal game, No. 8 Fleetwood beat the Owls 6154. Brooke Briscoe and Stanhope has 12 points each, while Carly Corrado chipped in with four steals, three blocks and three assists. “The girls played hard, but were just out of a little steam,” said Owls coach Lisa Nevoral. “It was a close game all the way through, but Fleetwood hit some key three-point shots late in the game and the Owls couldn’t answer back.” In Okanagan Valley league play this week, the KSS girls defeated NorKam 94-33 on Monday as Kaitlyn Lafontaine scored 19 points. On Tuesday, Carly Corrado had 17 points, five assists and nine steals as the Owls downed Mt. Boucherie 73-47. Bretelle Ellerton and K. Nicholl scored 10 points apiece for the Bears.

Mustangs win big at Elliot tourney Based on their performance at the George Elliot senior girls basketball tournament, it just might be safe to characterize the Immaculata Mustangs as a powerhouse this season. The Mustangs were nothing short of dominant in winning three straight games last weekend to capture the tournament title in Winfield. In the final, Immaculata drubbed Vernon’s Clarence Fulton 85-33. Siobhan Fitzpatrick led the Mustangs with 14 points, Emma Johnson and Erin Jacobs had 10 points each, while Olivia Johnson was named player of the game. “It’s still early we have had only three practices, but it was real nice to get the girls on the court and start to see where our strengths are and of course to see what part of the game we need to work o,” said Mustangs coach Dino Gini. “All in all it was a nice start but we have allot of work to do but will make adjustments and continue to get better as a team.” Immaculata opened the tournament with a 102-12 victory over Charles Bloom as Emma Johnson score 18 points. Player of the game Sarah Day and Fitzpatrick had 10 points each.

In their second game, Immaculta whipped Kamloops Westsyde 6231. Sarah Day and Jaedyn Penkala had 14 points each, while player of the game Taya Skarbo added eight.

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yin deficiency. When kidney yin is deficient, this causes an excess of heat or fire to flare up and disturb the heart and mind, resulting in palpitations. Palpitations in this case may be accompanied by agitation, restlessness, insomnia, dizziness, lower back pain, tinnitus and sweaty palms and feet. A serious or longstanding disease may consume and weaken yang qi-energy so that the heart

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tations can be due to lifestyle factors such as stress and overwork, or it can be due to a prolonged illness or chronic condition, both of which can weaken the body and disrupt its normal functioning. With acupuncture, we aim to strengthen and correct the body so that it is functioning in a more healthy state. This helps to resolve the many symptoms that can result, in this case heart palpitations, but also

things such as our sleep, energy, immune system, digestion and emotions. With acupuncture treatments, not only can we resolve the heart palpitations, but the patient will typically also see an improvement in other symptoms and in overall health. James Kaufman is a Kelowna registered acupuncturist at Okanagan Acupuncture Centre, 1625 Ellis St. www.okanagan acupuncture.com

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Bakery sets up shop in mall food court T asty Treasures Baking Company, owned and operated by Debbie Donahue, has opened a storefront location in the Orchard Park Mall food court. The new location has allowed Tasty Treasures to offer more choices of their wonderful homemade baking, along with favourite specialty drinks, coffees and teas from Cherry Hill Coffee. Check it out for truffles, almond roca, lemon tart bars, cranberry tarts, and sugar cookies are just some of the goodies you will be treated to. Also available are hostess gift boxes, mini-biscotti gift bags and other stocking stuffers. The Okanagan Cookbook; The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine & Cheese Maker can be purchased, along with a special feature—Grandma’s Very Own Chocolate Chip Zucchini Loaf. Call 250-860-6129;www. tastytreasures.ca. Larry Marzinzik is the new regional coroner with the B.C. Coroners Service based out of Kelowna. He was formerly an RCMP member for 33 years in B.C. and Alberta, starting his career in Edson, Alta., and retiring from the force at his last posting in Okotoks. Ten Thousand Villages have moved to a temporary location at 1771 Harvey Ave. (Harvey and Spall) after the recent fire at Burtch Plaza. The store offers wonderful products for Christmas and all occasions and continue their mission of promoting fair trade and serving their artisans. You can even enjoy a cup of fair trade

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Maxine DeHart coffee while browsing around the store. Open seven days week. Kevin Klassen has opened a new restaurant, Casual Cravings Café (formerly Maggie’s Café), in Rutland’s Plaza 33 mall. Klassen did his apprenticeship in Alberta, then moved to Kelowna, and has since worked in catering at the Delta Grand, Coast Capri and Best Western hotels. Now his commitment has paid off with his own restaurant. Casual Cravings offers a classic menu made with the highest quality ingredients and very reasonable prices—clubhouse, beef dip, burgers, fish and chips, hand cut fries, homemade soup and breakfast all day. All produce is brought in daily and locally grown where possible. Klassen will feature a chicken stir fry express lunch, free Wi Fi, specialty Espresso coffees and a complete bacon, sausage or ham and eggs, special for only $5.80 before 10 a.m. Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Call 250-4481629. Abby Sones, founder and coordinator of the Red Coat Ambassador program at the Kelowna International Airport, has stepped aside after 13 years of running this very successful program. Don’t worry, he will still

be there volunteering along with meeting and greeting the skiers. Wrote about Anna Jamkowy and Dusting Divas last week in the column. Since then, I have found out that Carol Bacon is the owner of the company. She is from Edmonton, runs Dusting Divas and is an on-call firefighter in West Kelowna. Incorporated four months ago, the company has expanded into Vancouver and Edmonton. Call Carol at 250-4692353. If you are looking for a great product to boost your immunity throughout the year, Dr. David Wikenheiser, located at 308-1500 Hardy St. (former Telus building), has a wonderful product which is a liquid premium Echinacea. It’s easy to use; just put some in your water, juice or any liquid. A special price is being offered during this cold spell until the end of

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DEBBIE DONOHUE at the new outlet in the food court of Orchard Park Shopping Centre for her business, the Tasty Treasures Baking Company. December of only $14.97 for the 40 ml size, a savings of 32 per cent. Try it. What have you got to loose, but perhaps a bad cold or the flu. Dr. Wikenheiser also offers a limited number of no charge sessions for magnetic bio stimulation for improving circulation and boosting healing. Call 250-7628900, check out www. thenaturalfacts.com.

Sgt. Patty Cook has joined the Kelowna RCMP detachment as client services manager. With the RCMP for 16 years, she started her career in Kamloops and relocated from Whistler to take the Kelowna position. Sleepy’s Bedroom Furniture & Sleep Shop (formerly McLeary’s Furniture), located at 3-1725

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STANDING INSIDE the renovated new Short Stop Beer Wine and Liquor Store at the Ramada Hotel are staffer Ali Stearns and store manager Katja Oldendorf

Baron Rd. has been at the same location for the past 22 years, changing the business name three years ago. Owned and operated by Geoff McLeary, Sleepy’s now has the new “Ironman” Recovery Mattress, with McLeary’s store being the only Okanagan distributor. One of the only health mattresses available on the market, with Celliant and Cellitex latex, it boasts revolutionary new technologies that harness the body’s natural energy as well as infrared light, sunlight and other lights through the use of optically responsive minerals and fibres. It has been clinically proven to increase blood flow, blood oxygen levels in the tissue and help balance body temperature while sleeping. The material is hypo-allergenic, anti-microbial and dust mite resistant. It’s worth a look and a chat with Geoff. Call 250-8682337; www.ironmanmattresses.ca The Okanagan Regional Library has appointed Stephanie Hall

as the new executive director. Hall will succeed Lesley Dieno, who is retiring at the end of December. Award winning chef Rod Butters and Audrey Surrao, co-owners of RauDZ, are opening a new restaurant called Micro Bar and Bites in March 2013. Located at 1500 Water St., just steps from RauDZ, the small 900-sq.ft. space will be designed by internationally acclaimed architect Timothy Bullinger, with Arca3 Design. Respectful to the time period of the historic block of Water Street, the room will feature a combination of stone, glass and handcrafted wood. They will follow a simple formula of 10 cocktails, 10 beer and 10 bites with both the food and liquid menu having a global influence. The Short Stop Beer, Wine and Liquor Store at the Ramada Hotel has been completely renovated. The store is full service and privately

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Among the unique items Kelowna); Nathan Flavel are organic cherries (from (Kelowna Actors Studio); Zebroff’s Organic Farm David McFadden, (Okain Cawston, soaked in nagan Lavender & Herb brandy and dipped in dark Farm); Gavin Perry chocolate); pumpkin cara- (Coast Capri); Rosemel (pumpkin puree cara- mary Paterson (Kelowmel, apricot brandy, lemna Hotel/Motel Assoc.); on, cloves ginger cinnaRita Pluta (Abbott Villa); mon and nutmeg); peanut Sam Samaddar (Kelowbutter and jelly (milk na International Airport); chocolate mixed with Tony Stewart (Quails’ peanut butter and topped Gate Winery) and Kelly with a layer of handmade Watt (Sandman Hotel). A raspberry jelly); ButDistrict of Lake Country ter Ganache gingerbread representative is still to be (flavoured ganache with appointed. blackstrap molasses, perBounty Cellars, lonod, clovers, ginger, cincated at 7-364 Lougheed namon and nutmeg) and Rd., will host an open Christmas pralines (hazel- house from Dec.17 to 21, nut pralines in festive 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each shapes enrobed in either day, with appies, wine milk or dark). Call 250tasting, tours and 15 per 862-2752. cent discounts. Call 250The newly appointed 765-9200 executives of the Global Two teams from OkaNursing Citizens are nagan College’s School Jodie Stevens (chair); of Business have made Kristen Raquel Bos it into the final round of (vice-chair); Svea Brous- the prestigious Inter-Colseau (secretary); Victoria legiate Business CompeCluett (treasurer); and tition (ICBC) to be held Randi Milligan (deputy). at Queen’s University in Kelowna Tourism Kingston, Ont., in early has a new board of direcJanuary. tors headed by chairman Melanie Lyne Brad Sieben (Eldorado Women’s Clothing, at Hotel). Joining him on 1950 Harvey Ave.(Spall the board are Stan MarPlaza), recently held a tindale, Ramada Hocharity fashion show for tel (vice-chair); Ian Robthe Kelowna Women’s ertson, Kelowna Springs Shelter. The store raised Golf Club (treasurer); a whopping $1,000 as Steve Stinson, Keg/Train more than 60 ladies were Station (secretary); Roger in attendance. The sponSellick (past chair); and sors included Loyal Hair, directors Michael J. Ball- Gaby Diamond Gallery, ingall (Big White); DanFashion Foundations, iel Bibby (Delta Grand); Cream Hair and MakeTrim: 5.81” Andre Blanleil (City of up, Second Cup, Tropical

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Kelowna housing starts still stable Housing starts in the Kelowna census metropolitan area were trending at 881 units in November, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The trend is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of housing starts. The stand-alone monthly SAAR was 819 units in November, down slightly from 825 in October. “The housing starts trend has been stable during the past few

months. Both single detached and multiple-family starts have maintained a steady pace since September,” explained Paul Fabri, CMHC’s senior market analyst for Kelowna. CMHC uses the trend measure as a complement to the monthly SAAR of housing starts to account for considerable swings in monthly estimates and obtain a more complete picture of the state of the housing market. In some situations, analyzing only SAAR data can be misleading

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Local accounting students earn their CA status Fourteen Kelowna accounting students received their CA status this week from the Institute of the Chartered Accountants of B.C. Passing their UFE (Uniform Evaluation) through the CA School of Business are: Mia Bent (Grant Thornton LLP), Alicia Brown (BDO Canada LLP), Megan Fraser (White Kennedy LLP), Rebecca Getchey (MacKay LLP), Stuart Grant (BDO Canada LLP), Matthew Gustavson (MNP LLP), Jenica Isman (MNP LLP), Janelle Luini (Grant Thornton LLP), Jennifer Mendes (White Kennedy LLP), Kyle Robinson (KPMG LLP), Nathan Sauer (Adams Heymen Owen), Jason Solnik (Grant Thornton LLP), Candace Surette (MacKay LLP) and Erin Williamson (MNP LLP). “On behalf of the Institute’s council, I would like to congratulate these students for successfully passing the UFE,” said Gordon Holloway, president of the ICABC. To become a CA, students must complete rigorous course work, pass the UFE, and work for 30 months in a CA firm.

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MAKING MEMORIES…The Kelowna Community Theatre was filled to capacity last Sunday afternoon with what could only be described as Christmas magic. Some 850 people, young and old were invited to a see a special Making Memories performance of The Nutcracker danced by students of The Canadian School of Ballet with the professionals of Ballet Kelowna. The day was sponsored by Ken Thom, of Ken Thom and Associates, who purchased every seat in the theatre so tickets could be distributed to agencies such as the Boys and Girls Club, Cops For Kids, Families in Touch, Kelowna Gospel Mission, The Bridge Youth & Family Services and Canadian Mental Health. Every child who attended received a Christmas stocking filled with donated gifts. This is the fourth year Thom (above), with Hope Wellings, has sponsored this event. “It takes many people to make this day possible,” Thom said. “Again, we’ve made good memories for all involved.”

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By Esmee I took a deep breath. It was done. We had completed it. Robetty was completed. My heart was thudding in my chest. I could barely hear Madeline breathing.

Madeline, Matt, Yihan, Mitchell, Steven, Connor, Brynn and me were all part of the Lego Robotics Enrichment Club, which is basically building and programming a lego robot to dance to music. Our group was called the Party Robots and our robot was dancing with us to Party Rock Anthem. Friday was the big day for us because it was the day of the Robo Cup Dance Challenge. I had a shower, got dressed, ate a huge breakfast (I needed strength to dance with Robetty) and rushed into the car. Drive, drive, drive! The car halted to a stop. We arrived at the theater Photo CoNtRIBUtED where we were going to madelaine and esmee sitting with Robetty. perform. Everyone got a time to practice on the stage. Our “We are done” I whispered. We are robot had minor technical difficulties done. We had fit the pieces together and but those were sorted out and we were added style and we were ready for the back on track.We also were interviewed Robo Cup Junior. Our dance was amaz- by all the judges. The show had begun ing, our music was cut, and we were and…. oh, no It’s our turn. Crazy ready. This was the start of our time to thoughts were rushing around in my shine. head. What if the robot fell off stage?

What if parts started falling off? What if a big dinosaur jumped on the stage and ate Robetty? No, I thought. What am I thinking? We climbed on stage and the music started booming around the theater. Two minutes had passed and guess what!? We nailed it. I was so sure that we were going to win this whole thing. And in 3rd place! Not us… Ok that’s fine because there were still two more places left. Were those judges crazy? No they were not. They have great senses of style. I was almost falling off my seat because I was so nervous. And in 2nd place! Not us! Again! The only good part about that was it was the RoboStyle Guys doing the Gangam Style from our school. They were handed a trophy and were seated back down. I was sweating. Please, please, please let it be us. I wanted it soooo bad because we could possibly go to Holland if we won for the finals. And in 1st place! Drumroll please! Ok it was not us! That’s real sad. I thought ours was great. Well there’s always next year to try and win the Robo Cup Junior!

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By Grace, grade 6 I love my ears. My ears listen to all the beautiful notes in my music that make me smile and want to dance. They will listen carefully to my teacher’s kind words and understand them. My ears can hear so many interesting sounds when I walk quietly through the deep, lively forest. I hear not just my brown boots crunching on the leafy ground, but the wind whispering to the almost bare trees, and the stream gurgling happily, waiting for the salmon to return to their home. Maybe even if I listen carefully and be very still, I will hear the rustling of a rabbit, or the call of a robin. My ears hear my friends giggle at my funny jokes I propose to them. I love to hear my friends laugh. I think it is the most wonderful sound that human kind has made. My ears are wonderful and they always will be listening, hearing, understanding. Although when I get older my hearing might fail, I will always remember, the exquisite sounds and noises I’ve heard.

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By Megan, grade 2 I like my hands because they flip pages slowly and magically. They feel the grass and the earth and rain. They can clap at shows, they rub my eyes when I am sad. They hold me up to do a hand stand. My hands help me do cart wheels. My hands are the best.

By Alex, grade 7 student A few weeks ago, my class was called down to the library, to spend about an hour and a half with a group of people who called themselves “Destination Imagination”. With them, we participated in activities and games, like building a vehicle that could hold 2 ping-pong balls, and could keep them on or inside of it as it moved. The group focused on team building exercises as well, one example being an activity where four people tried to stack 5 cups with an elastic band attached to 4 strings, that everyone held. One thing I learned was everyone has a different way of thinking, and to really work as a team you have to incorporate everyone’s different opinions and techniques, and that singular ideas aren’t what team projects are about. I felt that my class was fortunate to have the experience, and that we learned some useful life skills.

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Different styles of art were produced by all grades. Visiting local artist Janice Keirstead provided inspiration and shared her watercolour technique for some of the artwork which in turn were made into Christmas cards.

Volleyball is magnificent! By Justin and Rylan, grade 6 students Here are some reasons from grade 6 students on why we play volleyball. We play volleyball because it’s very fun to learn and it’s good to learn new sports and know what it feels like to be on a school sports team. Do you know why we play volleyball? We play to promote physical education and to meet new kids, and have after school fun with all of our friends.

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We play volleyball at Anne McClymont Elementary in the gym, but you get to play at your school gym if you are in school district 23. Most of the time we have an early practice just before school once a week, and a practice right after school. Sometimes we have a game after school on Wednesday. Even though some people don’t like waking up in the morning for a practice, its making you feel like you’re on a real sports team. Our team was very hard working and dedicated to being the best we could be. Our team was all boys, there was 13 kids, and we played 6 games. Mrs. McCrady taught us so much throughout the year, she always does the best drills in practice and warm up for games. The drills always teach us so much like how to handle the ball, our stance, and how to properly set and bump the ball, etc. Mrs. McCrady made it so much fun and would never get angry at us.

Remembrance Day Assembly By Amelia, grade 6 student Each year I slide the sharp pin of the poppy into the thick material of my coat. The velvety red of the poppy stands out with its vibrant colors, as a symbol that I remember the war. The war where brave Canadians fought to free their country. The war where many died to free their descendants. The war where Canada fought to become a free nation. Anne McClymont remembered those who fought for us in a Remembrance Day assembly November 9th in the gym, beautifully decorated with pictures of poppies and crosses made by hardworking, thoughtful students. The assembly touched my heart with how many By P.J., kindergarten people spoke and sang of their appreciation for their freedom, and the peace we were given by those courageous souls. We had a great variety of performances, from Mrs. Austin’s grade 2/3s singing, “Peace Is…” to Kezia of grade 6, telling us about her trip to Flander’s Fields, Belgium, one of the main war grounds. We had Jaia and Ava of grade 1 telling us why they wear a poppy, to grade 7s Ashley and Emma reciting their poem titled, “Why we remember.” All of this was lead by our wonderful MCs, Jordan and Alex. We completed this special assembly with a moving performance by A.M.Es very talented choir, singing, “One Tin Soldier,” a song of bravery and peace. Finally, two students from each classroom placed a wreath of poppies made by their class onto large crosses. This brought tears to my eyes, watching the large crosses fill with vibrant reds and greens, and watching the sincere faces place their class’ hard work. Many people took courageous risks and made great sacrifices to give us the life we have today. Remembrance Day is a time to remember those who courageously sacrificed their lives. A.M.E has remembered them each Remembrance Day for years, and they mean to continue doing so for a long time. Lest We Forget.

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Joshua Smith brings the gift of song to Christmas Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

From an outsider’s viewpoint, Joshua Smith’s career path makes little sense. He’s worked his way into the Tribehouse Artists’ Collective, Bottega and the local singer/ songwriter scene, primarily over the last two years. Now he is included on a new Christmas CD Tribehouse has just issued, and is headlining the Bottega Christmas Market this weekend. Yet living in Nashville, he didn’t even make his own music. “I really started focusing on my music five years ago and I’ve been gigging lots ever since,” he said. “I was raised on James Taylor and Led Zeppelin and the Beatles and then I throw in my own acoustic flavour… “I have a very acoustic soul; it’s very kind of mellow and folk at the root.” Nashville may be the

land where musicians are made and artists’ songs get played, but it took a special formula of community feel, city options and sunshine to make this Canadian kid’s muse. Or as he explains his love for the Okanagan: “It still has that small town mentality, but in a big enough city to have some fun. It’s just a great little spot.” Smith is originally from Halifax, the kind of musician who was hearing music in the womb. He can’t remember a day when someone wasn’t strumming a note. He’s Joni Mitchell meets Paul Simon with a little of the young bearded musician who bought a guitar named Ellie at a pawn shop and wound up with a six-song EP—Songs for Ellie, released earlier this year. The CD is hopeful, a little on the mournful side and with a curious old soul feel his youthful appearance, beard or not,

certainly conceals. And it was popular. When he took the stage at the recent talent competition hosted by the Creative Okanagan Artists and Event Development Society, he was lauded by an audience of fans obviously quite familiar with his low-key strum. One can see it this Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Bo.ttega Christmas concert, starting at 7:30 p.m. The market runs both Saturday and Sunday. The concert will also serve as a launch for the latest Tribehouse effort, a Christmas CD featuring artists like Smith, Nico Boesten, Brent Taylor, Raquel Warchol, Corey Doak, Norm Strauss, Graham and Aaron Ord, Ryan Donn, Jess Padget, Johanna Olson and Jordan Leibel and Michaela Burger. The CD was released this week—download cards will be on hand at the event and are available at the Streaming Café— and raises money for the

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JOSHUA SMITH is one of a string of local musicians who have compiled a Christmas CD with the proceeds to go to the Kelowna Community Food Bank Kelowna Food Bank. The market includes Christmas carols, an art show, live music and lots of good European food. From savoury baking to Glog wine, artisan coffee to stollen bread, Bo.teg-

ga will showcase its German connection, though the artists included are all local. The market runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bo.tegga, 4485 Swallows Road in East Kelowna

on Saturday and Sunday, followed by the Sunday Christmas concert. Working collaboratively, Graham Ord, Ari Neufeld and Smith will offer up seasonally inspired songs, stories and

carols. Tickets for the concert Sunday evening can be purchased at the Streaming Café, Mosaic Books or ordered online at eventbright.ca. Admission to the market is $2.

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e are now just two weeks away from the big day. While you are making a list and checking it twice, I have some great gift ideas for those who have been nice this year. 1. For the chef or home cook in your life, Knifewear on Pandosy is a must shop. From beautiful hand-crafted Japanese chef knives to select kitchen tools and chopping blocks, Mark and his crew have the stuff that foodie dreams are

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choose from as well as offering classes on how to use them. www.knifewear.com 2983 Pandosy St. 778-478-0331. 2. The Lakehouse on Bernard Avenue is loaded with all things cooking as well as offering furniture and decorating ideas for the home. I love the African shopping baskets available there and fun pull carts—perfect to fill with local goodies. www. lakehousehomestore.com

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WHAT TO WEAR THIS SEASON By Taylor Bayne, Contributor ‘Tis the season for what seems like endless amounts of Christmas parties, get togethers, and a few too many turkey dinners. Which means too much money spent on expensive party dresses that chances are you’ll only wear for this year, and then go through the whole cycle again next year. So let’s find a solution to our #firstworldproblem shall we? First things first; I like black, so kill me! It really is boring, trust me I know! But only until you get home and spice it up with a few flashy accessories. The key is to plan! Plan, plan, plan. Did I mention to plan? Make sticky notes; ok don’t do that, it’s a little obsessive. Assign specific accessories to a couple simple black dresses. Add a pashmina to one outfit so you don’t feel like you’re looking the same at every party. It even doubles as a warmer layer on top. Give each outfit an accent colour or texture. I don’t know about you but I am drawn to sparkles; so look for gold, black and silver, they are great festive tones. Paint your nails, add a little frosting to your life girls! Shoes, a banOne is never over gle, or a statement necklace will change - or underdressed to look of any black dress in a heartbeat, just don’t be afraid to with a add pieces that comthe look. Black little black dress plete with gold tones, or turquoise with silver, - Karl Lagerfeld studs with sparkles, creams and gold, the list goes on, and on, and on, and on, and on... It will all make sense in the end trust me. Now for my favourite thing... the shoes! Plan your outfit BEFORE the shoes come into play. Any shoe will do! Flats or pumps, just keep in mind the state of your poor little feet the morning after, I make that mistake every time. If you have a simple dress, throw on an edgy animal print booty. If your dress is a little busier, tone it down with a simple black or accent colour heel. It’s all about proportion; creating a story and rocking it. Lastly, hair and make-up. This isn’t quite my forte... I usually leave it up to Sam to fill you in on the do’s and don’ts with this topic but it can’t be that hard. I’ll just fill you in on my go-to’s when I’m getting ready. Any hair salon will have a curling iron that looks like a wand. It creates the most natural curl you ever did have. For the straight look, add a cute head band or hair clip to dress it up! And for the up dos.... well you’re on your own. Joking! Chill... A high top knot bun is easy peasy. Slick, and clean, and it really features those fake eye lashes your also going to put on. For hair and make-up tutorials go to www.thebeautydepartment.com. It saved my life! And it will save yours. Don’t be afraid to make an entrance. Yes, all of those heads just turned to look at YOU... get used to it. Happy Holidays!

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Canada’s best sellers Michael Neill’s list of best selling books are compiled from sales at independent bookstores across Canada.

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When creativity meets high tech good things happen

ith the release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey this weekend, moviegoers also get a chance to see the next big advancement in the movie industry: HFR or high frame rate. The Xtreme auditorium at the Landmark Cinemas 8 in West Kelowna is one of only a handful of theatres in Canada that has received technical approval to show The Hobbit in HFR. Over the last 90 years, moviegoers have been restricted to watching

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IAN MCKELLAN (behind) returns as Gandalf in director Peter Jackson’s (front) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first movie to be released in HFR 3D. movies at 24 frames per second (fps) mainly because that was the optimum balance between picture and sound quality and the costs of producing and releasing movies on film. With the conversion to digital cinema, filmmakers are no longer shackled by the expense

and restriction of film and, in the case of Peter Jackson making The Hobbit, can shoot and release the movie at double the frame rate: 48 frames per second. On his Facebook page, Jackson himself explains the process the best: “The key thing to understand is that this pro-

cess requires both shooting and projecting at 48 frames per second rather than the usual 24 frames per second. So, the result looks like normal speed, but the image has hugely enhanced clarity and smoothness. Looking at 24 frames every second may seem OK—and we have all seen thousands

of films like this over the last 90 years—but there is often quite a lot of blur in each frame, during fast movements, and if the camera is moving around quickly, the image can judder or ‘strobe’.” Jackson notes that sci-

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‘Foodies’ and ‘goodies’ just go together Schell from B1 3. Mission Park’s new Urban Fare grocery store was a beautiful sight to behold for locals who missed shopping their Vancouver digs. Even better than Yaletown’s store, store manager Todd Henry and team have stacked the store with our amazing local bounty and creations. From Monika’s (Okanagan Grocery) bread, Sandrine’s chocolates and macarons to local crackers and cheeses, there are endless possi-

bilities to choose from to build a delicious Christmas basket (or purchase one already created). After your shop, relax in the restaurant with a latte or order a bottle of B.C. wine and a custom cheese plate selection that is paired with the wine you select for only $40. Available 2-4 people. www.urbanfare.com 4. Need someone to do the shopping for you? Oliver’s Sandy Summers new SOME (South Okanagan Merchandise Emporium) creates baskets

that feature goodies from local artisans. Not just baskets, I love her use of colanders and other kitchen items used to hold the delicious treats. Chef Natasha Schooten of Terrafina Restaurant at Hester Creek exclusively supplies Sandy with jars of her bacon jam. Oh yes, I said BACON jam and it is to die for. 250-485-7674 sandy_woods18@hotmail.com 5. Other stop and shops down south include Dolci Artisan Fare in Osoyoos. Owners/chefs

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Jorg and Annina Hoffmeister’s eatery also includes local items as well as in-house creations like Osoyoos apple smoked paprika, bacon salt, chocolate covered cornflakes, bacon salted candy almonds and for the bacon enthusiast on your list: bacon lip balm. www.dolcideli.com 250-495-6807. 6. For a unique and beautiful Okanagan gift, I would recommend the amazing work of Annabel Stanley. Annabel weaves baskets as well as sculptures from grape vine canes and willow. If you have been to Quails’ Gate Winery, where her husband Grant Stanley is winemaker, you will have seen her works there. The large vine-woven spheres are stunning and make for a beautiful Christmas decoration when wrapped in lights (I have one at my front door). She also creates spheres from the metal wine barrel rings as well as other creations like outdoor light fixtures. www.annabelstanley.com 7. Olive oil from the heavens. Nothing says I love you like a bottle of premium extra virgin olive oil imported from Italy. Local girl Teresa Kuhn has just moved

back from Italy with her husband and children and is continuing to provide us with the highest quality oils from small producers in Italy. I also suggest adding a bag of the superior Carnaroli rice (for risotto), the olives and sundried tomatoes to that gift bag—that’s amore. www.oliveoilmerchant. com 8. A copy of my cookbook The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine & Cheese Maker—An Okanagan cookbook is a great gift that becomes a real celebration of the Okanagan when paired with goodies created from the talented chefs, artisans, farmers and winemakers featured in the book. Available at Mosaic Books, Urban Fare, Hooked on Books in Penticton as well as a large number of shops, wineries and restaurants across the valley. Check out our website www. anokanagancookbook. com for a list of the retailers carrying it. Jennifer Schell is editor of B.C. Wine Trails Magazine. jennschell@shaw.ca twitter.com/JenniferSchell8

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HFR eases flicker strain on the eye

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ence tells us that the human eye stops seeing individual pictures at about 55 fps. Therefore, he says, shooting at 48 fps gives you much more of an illusion of real life plus enhances the 3D experience. “One of the biggest advantages is the fact that your eye is seeing twice the number of images each second, giving the movie a wonderful immersive quality. It makes the 3D experience much more gentle and hugely reduces eyestrain. Much of what makes 3D viewing uncomfortable for some people is the fact

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MUCH OF WHAT MAKES 3D VIEWING UNCOMFORTABLE FOR SOME PEOPLE IS THE FACT THAT EACH EYE IS PROCESSING A LOT OF STROBING, BLUR AND FLICKER. THIS ALL BUT DISAPPEARS IN HFR 3D. The Hobbit director Peter Jackson explaining high frame rate.

that each eye is processing a lot of strobing, blur and flicker. This all but disappears in HFR 3D.” Jackson says that watching The Hobbit in HFR 3D will not feel like the movies you are used to seeing, in much the same way the first CDs

did not sound like vinyl records. He says, “We live in an age when cinemas are competing with iPads and home entertainment systems. I think it’s critical that filmmakers employ current technology to increase the immersive, spectacular experi-

ence that cinema should provide. It’s an exciting time to be going to the movies.” However, moviegoers are not restricted to watching The Hobbit in HFR, as the Landmark 8 is also offering it at 24 fps in both 3D and 2D and while he prefers to watch it in HFR 3D, Jackson promises that every format will provide viewers an incredible and immersive experience. Rick Davis is the general manager of Landmark Cinemas 8 in West Kelowna. landmarkwk_gm @landmarkcinemas.ca

▼ VOLUNTEER CENTRE

It’s the giving time of year, and don’t forget that tax receipt too D

ecember is a month that tugs at our heart strings and our purse strings. We reach out in compassion and share in the spirit of giving and on the practical side, Dec. 31 is the cut off for 2012 income tax charitable deductions. Imagine Canada recently released its ‘Guide to Giving’ to help us make wise decisions about where to direct our money. This Guide suggests that we ask ourselves five basic questions. The first is ‘What should I look for before giving to a charity?’ Check with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to see if the organizations is a registered charity and can legally issue tax receipts. Learn more about the charity through its brochures, program impact information, annual reports, talking with staff and volunteering. ‘How can you find out how much a charity spends on fundraising?’ Charities must file an annual ‘Registered Charity Information Return’ with the CRA that you may review. In 2009, the CRA released fundraising guidance for charities. The higher the ratio of fundraising costs (over 35%), the more likely the CRA will review that charity’s fundraising activities. ‘How can I be certain that a charity’s fundraising costs are reasonable?’ The idea of what is

Read the Guide for yourself at www.imaginecanada.ca and give with confidence to the charity of your choice.

reasonable dependes on a number of factors. Look at a three to five year average of fundraising costs for a specific charity. Consider the nature of the cause, size of organization, use of volunteers, types of funds raised, types of fundrais-

ing methods, and use of outside fundraisers. Remember there is a cost to doing good and most charities depend on fundraising in order to serve their communities. Most charities work diligently to keep their costs as low as possible.

Dawn Wilkinson manages the Community Information and Volunteer Centre at Kelowna Community Resources. Go to kcr.ca to create your volunteer profile and to view previous Volunteer Centre columns. 250-763-8008, ext 24 informkelowna@kcr.ca

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These are movie showtimes for Friday to Sunday ONLY THE HOBBIT 3D (14A) [3:05] 6:45 & 10:30; Sat - Sun Matinee 3:00 THE HOBBIT 2D (14A) [3:05] 6:15 & 10:00; Sat - Sun Matinee 2:30 THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BD PT. 2 (14A) [2:06] 7:15 & 10:10; Sat - Sun Matinees 1:30 & 4:15 RISE OF THE GUARDIANS 2D (G) [1:52] Sat - Sun Matinee 1:50 RISE OF THE GUARDIANS 3D (G) [1:52] 7:00 & 9:25; Sat - Sun Matinee 4:30 THE HOBBIT 3D (14A) [3:05] 9:30; Sat - Sun Matinee 2:00 & 5:45 There will be a family fun Day showing of JInGlE All THE WAY on sat. DEc 15 @ 11:00 am There will be a live Met Opera Broadcast of AIDA on sat. DEc. 15 @ 9:55 am

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The Natural Resource Professional (or NRP) designation is new and recent grads from natural resources conservation programs at the University of BC, Thompson Rivers University and the University of Northern BC can apply today. The NRP designation will allow you to practise aspects of professional forestry in every corner of the province. You might find yourself working for government, consultants, industry, Aboriginal groups and more! For more information and to see which programs qualify, visit our website at www.abcfp.ca.

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THE GUILT TRIP PG Starts Wednesday 7:25 & 9:50 MONSTERS INC 3D G Starts Wednesday 6:55 & 9:40

“TUESDAY BIG MOVIE DEAL” Admission, medium pop & medium popcorn all for $11.99 (incl. H.S.T) (Add $3.00 for 3D movies)

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Sitting is the new smoking W e tend to spend more time sitting than any other population in our history. For many of us, our jobs and our leisure time centre around activities that keep us in front of a screen and on our seats. In fact, the average adult spends 90 per cent of their leisure time sitting down. A recent study by the American Institute of Cancer Research shows that long periods of sitting can increase your risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, weight gain and other chronic diseases. The surprising fact was that this risk is not

In a matter of days, the Mayan calendar symbolically comes to a close with the arrival of Dec. 21. Rather than focusing on the end of days, the Centre for Spiritual Living has decided to join a

limit to people that are sedentary to begin with, but also to those that exercise regularly. Contrary to most theories about exercise and health, it appears that going to gym a few times a week, or even exercising every day, does not cancel out the negative health effects of prolonged sitting and an otherwise sedentary lifestyle. Researchers in the

field of sedentary behavior make recommend that people with sedentary jobs and lifestyles interrupt prolonged sitting with at least one to two minute breaks of brisk activity, every hour or two. For example, going for a walk around the block/office, taking the stairs to get your daily coffee, running in place or jumping jacks to get your body moving. When you move your body, your leg muscles are active, which aids in decreasing blood glucose and blood fats from the bloodstream. When you sit, the muscles are inactive, which results in increased levels of fats in the blood,

lower levels of good cholesterol and decreased insulin sensitivity. So when you’re exercising and moving, positive benefits are occurring throughout your body in addition to the natural endorphins and happy hormones felt from exercise. If you have a sedentary lifestyle, or even an active lifestyle, but a sedentary job, do consider scheduling regular breaks every one to two hours for two minutes from sitting in order to decrease your potential health risks.

growing number of people around the world to celebrate the birth of a new era. The event will take place at the centre’s Pandosy Peace Centre, Saturday, Dec. 22, 11:45 a.m.

It will start with a meditation, and end with a time of celebration, connection and fellowship. Birth 2012 is just one of a host of events the Centre for Spiritual Living is putting on this hol-

iday season. The centre is also opening its doors to the larger community Monday, Dec. 17, 6:45 p.m,. at the Kelowna Community Theatre for its annual Celebration of Light—a

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Dr. Emily Pratt is a naturopathic physician in Kelowna. 778-478-0548 www.drpratt.ca

Celebrating the birth of a new era

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the recipient of a $17,000 donation resulting from Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie Campaign. In September, Timmy’s customers bought over 17,000 smile cookies from all locations across Kelowna. Making the recent donation to the food bank was Anida Johnson (right) of Tim Hortons, presenting the cheque to Lenetta Parry from the food bank.

chance for people to sing together and listen to some powerful talks focused on the transformative power of the season. In addition, for the 20th year running, the centre is also taking part in World Peace Meditation Day, when people from

around the globe gather at noon Greenwich Meantime (4 a.m. in Kelowna) on Dec. 31. The goal is to have 100 million people celebrate the birth of this new era by setting their intention together. “The world is ready for this,” added

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the centre’s co-founder Kenn Gordon. “For years now we’ve seen people embrace in a greater way the importance of the environment, the importance of honouring the individual as an expression of spirit in action.”

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Chiropractor ‘helping hands’ assist Christmas hamper drive Through the Helping Hands campaign, local lifestyle licensed affiliate chiropractors in Kelowna will join their counterparts across Canada to support causes in their communities. In Kelowna, those efforts will be directed to support the Salvation Army Christmas Hamper Program. From now until Dec. 20, Kelowna Family Chiropractic and Active Care Health in Kelowna will host the Helping Hands campaign. “In addition to helping our patients, this is just one small way that chiropractors can have a “hands-on” impact in supporting important causes,” said Dr. Jeff Pereverzoff, “Millions of people are diagnosed with conditions that can be caused by problems in the spine and nervous system.” He said one in 10 children show signs of disc degeneration on MRI scans. “Chiropractic care is making a differ-

ence for millions of people. I am proud to know that the lifestyle licensed affiliates are willing to give back to their communities, especially during these challenging times,” added Dr. Eric Plasker, the bestselling author of The 100 Year Lifestyle and organizer of this campaign. “The direct link between the health of the spine and nervous system and the enhancement of the immune system is now indisputable,” added Pereverzoff. In a recent study reported in the Chiropractic Research Journal, HIV positive patients, who received regular chiropractic care over a six-month period, experienced a 48 per ent increase in production of immune system cells compared to those who did not receive spinal adjustments. “Chiropractic can make a difference in the quality of your health on many levels,” said Dr. Pereverzoff To learn more about the Helping Hands campaign, call 250-868-1167.

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MASTER GARDENERS…On Dec. 8, another 25 master gardener students completed their

exams and will be available for master gardeners in training clinics over the next two years, after which they become fully qualified master gardeners. The program is organized by the Okanagan branch of the Master Gardeners Association. The branch currently has 45 qualified master gardeners and has volunteered 3,400 hours of gardening advice and hands-on work in 2012.

Bunkhouse restaurant wants to collect 500 lbs of food for the local food bank Among the joys of the Christmas season there are still a great number of families who find it difficult to share in the celebrations. With a 23 per cent increase in the usage of at the Kelowna Community Food Bank since 2008 and over 6,600 British Columbians as new recipients in 2012, there is an ever-growing need for more community support. Cindy Turton, general manager of The BunkHouse Bar & Grill, was deeply moved when she learned of those latest food bank statistics. Being in the food industry, she felt compelled to start a food drive in the most needed time of year. “Being a parent I know the pressures of the holiday season and I can’t imagine the added

Bingo for seniors It may be a new facility, but some old traditions carry on. The Parkinson Senior Society invites everyone over the age of 50 to participate in bingo on Tuesdays at the new Parkinson Activity Centre, adjacent to the Parkinson Recreation Centre. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., and bingo starts at 12:30 p.m. Prize payouts are guaranteed.

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pressure of not knowing where your next meal will come from,” Turton said. “This December, we set a goal to raise 500 pounds of food for the Kelowna Community Food Bank. As a little incentive, we are giv-

ing anyone who donates a non-perishable food item $1 off their meal.” The BunkHouse, located at Orchard Greens Golf Club in Kelowna, has been a part of the community for 19 years, helping many local chari-

ties during that time. “We take The Kelowna Community Food Bank’s slogan, ‘Giving Gives Back,’ to heart and are always looking for ways to give back,” Turton said. If you would like to

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Partnership with Vital Waters helps launch Water Day As part of its 2012 Change Starts Here cam-

paign, the United Way is introducing its inaugu-

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restaurants will be asked to “opt out” of a complimentary glass of tap water with their meal for an opportunity to upgrade to a premium glass of water for a donation to the United Way. The water is generously donated by Vital Waters, leaders in alkaline drinking waters and huge supporters of non-profit organizations in the Central Okanagan. Guests will have the choice of either Himalayan Plus or pH Plus waters. All proceeds from this event will help support the local United Way. “This is an incredible opportunity to engage our local restaurants and pubs along with members of our community

in the annual United Way Campaign. And a fun way that restaurant-goers can test Vital Waters products while doing good,” said Jennifer Park,d director of resource development for the United Way. “We are thrilled to have such amazing support from our sponsor to our partner restaurants and pubs—tjhe response so far has been fantastic”. The United Way of the Central and South Okanagan Similkameen works to support essential programs and services in the community and building a better future for all citizens. The organization funds 39 non-profits providing opportunities for children to be all they can be, helping those dealing

with illness or abuse, and keeping seniors living independently as long as possible. Participating restaurants include: • Original Joe’s locations in Kelowna and West Kelowna • Boston Pizza (Dilworth location) • Red Robin • East Side Mario’s • Rose’s Waterfront Pub • Mamma Rosa Restaurant • Soban Korean Bistro • Milestones • Old Spaghetti Factory • Murray’s Pizza and Pasta • Olympia Greek Taverna • Original Joe’s • Ora Restaurant • Sammy J’s • Montana’s Cookhouse • Swiss Chalet

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RULES 1. This contest is open to all residents of the southern interior of British Columbia: east of Hope, west of the Alberta border, north of the US border and south of Williams Lake. 2. Entries must be original, unpublished works of fiction, submitted on plain 8 1/2 X 11 white paper, double-spaced and typed.

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As malls get busier, department stores schedule extra workers and people scramble to find the perfect Christmas presents, students at Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary are creating, marketing and selling gifts that truly do keep on giving. Boojangles is a business run through Mount Boucherie’s resource program by students who make jewelry and then work to sell their creations. “It is really a way to create an opportunity for students to excel in an area of interest;

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we really bring it date, the Mount under vocationBoucherie store al skills training has sent over and pre-employ$2,000 to those IT IS REALLY A ment training,” in need. WAY TO CREATE said Heather To help inAN OPPORTUNITY Whistle, a recrease sales durFOR STUDENTS TO source teacher ing Christmas, at Mount BouBoojangles has EXCEL IN AN AREA cherie. been travelling OF INTEREST… “Students get to local businessHeather Whistle to learn a variety es and visiting of skills: Things trade shows to like design, budgeting, cusdisplay their products. tomer service, marketing skills, “There was a fair trade show quality (control) and working that went on a couple weeks with others.” ago and we almost sold out of Profits made from the sales our stock there,” said Whistle. of Boojangles products go toAccording to Whistle, stuward international charities; to dents have leeway to choose

whether they will create rings, necklaces, earrings, bookmarks or other products. “I think there’s enough variety in what it all entails to keep their interests high.” Students involved with the business are gearing up to release a new line of jewelry after Christmas using pennies that will soon be out of circulation. Whistle said profits from those sales will go toward Free the Children’s campaign to provide clean water for children in impoverished countries. Those interested in learning more about Boojangles or purchasing products can call Heather Whistle at 250-712-7040.

By the end of next year, West Kelowna commuters will likely have another location to fill up and get their double-doubles. According to Westbank First Nation Chief Robert Louie, Tim Hortons and Shell Canada have signed up to be part of what he calls Phase 1B of Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre. “Phase 1B is another 31,000-square-feet. Our partners have been anxiously waiting to proceed with that,” said Louie. “We’ve been delayed because of the delays with the construction of the Westside Road Interchange.” While he couldn’t name the other stores involved in Phase 1B, Louie noted they will be—smaller retail operations. Phase 1, which includes the businesses currently operating in Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre, has been “extremely successful” in its first six months of operations, said Louie. “Everyone has done very well. This is, without question, an ideal location for this particular shopping centre.” Rick Davis, manager of Landmark Cinemas 8, said the newest Okanagan theatre has been able to draw from the Kelowna crowd, while also getting West Kelowna residents in front of its big screens. “It’s been going great, we’re definitely pulling from Kelowna,” said Davis. The first phase of the shopping centre is 90 per cent full of tenants; the newest Phase 1 tenant will officially open its doors Saturday. Paws and Claws is a pet store that focuses on products for cats and dogs. “We carry food, toys, leashes, collars, treats—that kind of thing,” said Amy Warner, regional manager of Paws and Claws. “We don’t carry live animals because we don’t believe it’s humane.” According to Warner, the Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre location was chosen due to its proximity to Kelowna and West Kelowna. “It’s a new plaza so everybody is coming by and seeing what’s here,” said Warner. “You get good visibility from the highway, so that (will) really help as well.” By the end of 2014, more expansion is expected in the area. “Phase 2 will be lands of similar size…somewhere between 100,000 and 126,000-square-feet,” said Louie. The chief was unable to give specifics on potential tenants in Phase 2, but he noted strong emphasis is being placed on the inclusion of a “major food store.” Louie said Phase 1B will likely begin construction soon with completion expected for September 2013 and is optimistic Phase 2 can be completed by the end of 2014. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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WESTSIDE ▼ PRIVATE MEMBERS BUSINESS

Clarifying the difference between motions and legislation

rivate Member’s Business has been the subject most frequently raised of late by my constituents here in Okanagan-Coquihalla. For those of you unfamiliar with Private Member’s Business, better known in Ottawa as PMB, all MPs(with the exception of cabinet ministers, parliamentary secretaries and the speaker of the house) have the ability to introduce either a Private Member’s Bill or Motion in Parliament. I have also noted that there is often a misunderstanding about PMBs and how they differ from government bills in many sig-

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Dan Albas nificant ways that can often lead to further confusion. A private member’s bill is different from a motion in that a bill contains actual proposed legislation that if ultimately passed would potentially change a law. As a result, bills are very time consuming and often complex documents

to construct and require an immense amount of background research and resources as would be expected for any change to the law. For an individual member it can be very challenging to propose a PMB without having the availability of large scale resources that government has at its disposal. There are often multiple potential solutions to any single issue, all with their own strengths and weaknesses. A potential bill might seek to amend more than one statue, increasing its complexity and potential unintended consequences.

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Drafting can also be an issue that an individual parliamentarian may have to wrestle with. The alternative to a private member’s bill is a motion. A private member’s motion is essentially a draft resolution that, if passed by a majority vote in the House of Commons, will form the opinion of the house and in turn can require the government to take action on an issue as directed by a motion. There are also a few additional points to be aware of with Private Member’s Business. Although the process of debate for a private member’s bill follows the same pattern as a government bill, the government does not have any standing in the selection or approval of private members business. Often I find that there can be confusion between a private member sponsored bill or motion as compared to a bill proposed by government. It should be noted that all MPs (with the exception of cabinet ministers,

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Although there are times when new information arises and situations may change that require elected officials to reconsider a previous position, in this case I believe that the commitment made to oppose the introduction of this issue into the House of Commons must prevail. As the MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla, I publicly condemn the practice of gender based termination of pregnancy without reservation and would suggest that the majority of citizens in our riding and country would as well. In this instance, I believe we can publicly condemn this practice without the further need to do so within the House of Commons. While I do continue to condemn this practice, I will not be supporting this issue moving forward should it appear before the House of Commons. Dan Albas is the Conservative MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla. dan.albas@parl.gc.ca

Have a healthy holiday season For many of us the holiday season is marked by sharing great food with friends and families. It’s a challenge not to over indulge at this time of year. Yet it’s not healthy to feel deprived due to avoiding food at social gatherings while trying to stick to a diet. Part of having a healthy relationship with food is being able to enjoy all foods in moderation. However, having healthy options available

allows us to eat more nutritious foods along with the inevitable goodies. Big things come in small packages and when it comes to calories, appetizers can be huge. Despite their small size many appetizers are made with rich ingredients that are loaded with extra calories. Why not contribute something a little lighter to the appetizer scene? To up the nutritional value without overdoing the calories incorporate

vegetables, whole grains, plain yogurt or bean dip, into appetizers. Aim for 50 per cent of the offerings to include some fruit and/or vegetables. Here are a few ideas to consider. Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes: Slice cherry tomatoes in half and scoop out the pulp. Stuff with a small crumble of goat cheese and top with a little pesto or stuff with a small cube of feta and a thin slice of kalamata olive.

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parliamentarysecretaries and the speaker) have a right as parliamentarians to submit a bill or motion on virtually any subject they choose, even topics that the government is not in support of. The one caveat is that if a bill or motion ultimately proposes an additional expenditure by government, that bill or motion in turn requires the sponsorship of a government minister. It should also be noted that a lottery process is used in order to determine the order that MPs can see their bills and motions debated in the House of Commons. As I am a strong believer in accountability, I always encourage citizens to contact me directly to speak about any Private Member’s Business that comes before Parliament that is of concern. Although there may not always be agreement on the outcome of a particular vote and many citizens may have differing points of view even on the same topic, increased information can in my view

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WESTSIDE ▼ DOTHE RIGHT THING

Be prepared and accept consequences for an accident A number of hit and run crashes this past weekend made the news in the Lower Mainland, and an ICBC psychologist and lawyer were consulted as part of the news story. We can add at least one hit and run in our own back yard to the list. On Friday afternoon, at approximately 4:45 p.m., a woman heading westbound on Highway 97 pulled up behind stopped traffic at the intersection with Westlake Road. Her van was rear-end-

the offending driver cared so little that he or she failed to notice the stopped traffic. That level of social irresponsibility was compounded by not accepting the consequences of that failure. The ICBC psychologist in the Lower Mainland media report had a recommendation for avoiding hit and run behaviour. He recommended that you “kind of plan for it”, putting your mind to what you would do so that you are not left with relying

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Paul Hergott ed and the offending driver didn’t stick around. Please give me a call if you witnessed the collision. I’ll put you in touch with the injured victim. I’m sure the RCMP would appreciate hearing from you as well. It’s bad enough that

on gut instinct if it occurs. A lawyer was also consulted, whose advice was to do the right thing as soon as you have calmed down if you flee the scene of a crash. Taking responsibility, even after the fact, is said to improve your chances in front of a judge. Hit and run is a criminal offense, by the way. Paying so little attention to your driving that you smash into the back of stopped traffic is not. Smash away, but stick around to avoid consequences.

There’s something problematic about cajoling a hit and run driver to do the “right thing” by appealing to his or her self-interest. There’s also something problematic about planning for a crash. How about instead planning not to crash. The best way to avoid hit and run behaviour is to avoid the “hit” in the first place. Fortunately, innocent victims of hit and run drivers have a recourse to fair compensation for their injuries and losses in British Columbia.

There is a technical difference, in that the claim is directly against ICBC, but of course the practical reality is that a compensation claim is regularly against the offending driver’s insurance company. I have written before that there is a requirement on hit and run victims to try to find the hit and run offender. Failure to do so, even though there may seem to be zero prospect of success, will allow ICBC to wiggle out of the claim, and the case law indicates

that “wiggle they will.” Post notices near the scene, follow up with the police, and call a newspaper columnist like me who can include a “call for witnesses” in his or her column to help you out. This column is intended to provide general information about injury claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna. paul@hlaw.ca

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GREENAWAY, JOHN Passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 at the age of 88. Survived by his wife, Gwen of 65 years, sons: Robert (Barb) Greenaway of Ajax, ON, Ken (Janet) Greenaway of Vancouver, BC and grandson Nathan. Sadly predeceased by his son Richard. No Service by request. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

PERRON, GERDA Gerda passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 9th, 2012 at Mountainview Village, at the age of 93. Gerda is survived by daughter Sandra (Gordon) Hawkey and son Douglas (Halyna) Perron of Campbell River; granddaughters Susan (Don) Dalip, Coquitlam, Brenda Hawkey (Shane Snell), Airdrie, Tanya (Andy) Hyatt, Kelowna, Corinne (Gordon) Twan, Pouce Coupé and April (Shane) Lukinuk, Campbell River; great-grandchildren Bradley, Alyssa, Jenna and Stephanie; one sister, Lil. Predeceased by husband Louis Perron and 4 brothers and 4 sisters. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the staff at Mountainview for their care, compassion, and kindness given to Gerda over the last five & half years. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM, Monday Dec 17th at First Memorial, 1211 Sutherland Ave. Kelowna. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Mountainview Village, 3070 Burtch Rd. Kelowna, BC V1W 5G2, would be appreciated. Condolences maybe sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com and search her name under stories. Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, BC ph:250-762-2299.

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BARBARA GRINDLAY 1933 – 2012 Barbara Grindlay (nee Barbara Agnes Jean Middleton), 79, passed away on December 9th, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Andrew, and their three children, Carol, Anne and David, as well as their grandsons, Nicholas and Flynn. Barbara lived a life full of love and compassion. She grew up on a farm near Clinton, Ontario, the second youngest of the Middleton clan of 7 siblings. She loved flower arranging and was a member and President of the London Garden Club and The Garden Clubs of Ontario. She won many international awards for her flower arrangements and was a certified judge. She also enjoyed world travel and literature. From her days as a teacher at Lady Beck Public School in London, she continued her passion for helping children to read through her volunteer efforts. She will be remembered for her joyful nature and her kindness towards others. We miss you Mom. Memorial Service to be held on Saturday, December 15th at 10:00 am at the Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna. Another memorial service will be held near Clinton, Ontario, at a later date. All welcome who knew Barbara. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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GENERAL FARM LABOUR req in Winfield & Oyama. No exp nec but must be able to learn quickly. Duties incl, but are not restricted to pruning, handling compost & soil, planting thinning & harvesting fruit. The jobs are physically demanding & req working in all weather conditions. Employment from Feb 15 - Oct 31, 2013. $10.25/hr. 10hrs/day, 6 days/wk. Reply to to Sedona Holdings Ltd 1790 High Rd, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 7C1 HI my name is Vandy, $1000 reward for anyone who can author a life story about the ups and downs of my intriguing life...Creativity and imagination is an asset, short and sweet on the poetic spectrum preferable, whilst keeping within the guidelines of fact overriding fiction, embellishment an option but not most likely not necessary as my life is interesting enough to be authored and published within local newspapers without exaggeration as a necessity. You can reach me @ 778677-5446 or 885-8002 or e-mail vandybuck@hotmail.com

LOOKING for exp’d pool/spa tech. Offering year round employment in the Central Okanagan. Strong customer service, diagnostic, electrical & plumbing skills req’d. Competitive salary, benefit package. Resume:pooltubtech@shaw.ca PT Graveyard/day time cleaners req’d at Parkinson Rec. Centre. Please leave resume at Admin. Attention:Donna

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Seasonal labourer positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. 16351 Carr’s Landing, Lake Country BC. No experience necessary. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of physically demanding (incl. heavy lifting) work in all weather conditions. 6-7 days a week. 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately February 15th. 2012. Work includes tree planting, pruning & irrigation. Pay $10.25/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca

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PEACHLAND Liquor Store is looking for PT help evenings and weekends. Must Have “Serving it Right”. Please apply in person, Hwy 97, Peachland Centre Mall QUALITY Manager wanted at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. 16351 Carr’s Landing Road, Lake Country, BC. Permanent Position. Must have a minimum of 4 years post-secondary education. Successful candidates must have in depth knowledge of cherries and cherry grading, Global Gap requirements, as well as a minimum of 5 years’ experience managing a cherry sorting room, including quality control and phytosanitary systems. Must have a minimum of 3 seasons experience managing optical cherry sizing equipment. Applicant must be capable of working 6-7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day during harvest from June to September and 5 days a week, 8-10 hours a day off harvest. Work includes but is not limited to developing and maintaining food quality systems, managing 100+ sorting and box filling workers while maximizing efficiencies and ensuring quality from the field. Pay range $28-$40/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780725-4430

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HOBAN EQUIPMENT LTD Now Hiring for January • Field Admin Staff • Heavy Duty Mechanics • Rock Truck Drivers • Dozer Operators • Excavator Operators • Surveyors Candidates must have minimum 1 year experience. Drug screening and reference checks may be a condition of employment. Please note this is a camp job and will run on a 20 day in camp and 10 day out of camp rotation Please send resumes to careers@hobanequipment.com Or fax 250-832-1003

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Are you into exercise, motivated and wanting some extra income? 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.

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Financial Services Crane Operator Eagle West Truck & Crane Inc. is currently accepting resumes for Crane Operator for our Kamloops & Kelowna Operations. We are a Non - Union Company Offering Employees a Competitive Wage & Beneﬁts Package. Eligible candidates will be required to have valid crane certification & must have a Class 1 with clean abstract, and be willing to work in a challenging environment. Please forward resumes: Attn. Branch Manager: rtrowsse@ eaglewestcranes.com or fax (1)250.573.0040 Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

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 Wanted: Experienced Carpenters for forming, foundation and framing. Own tool belt. Fax: 250-765-2262 or Phone: 250-212-9925, 250-212-9926

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

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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

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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.

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Misc. Wanted

Mobile Homes & Parks

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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. Recollectables is now open! Collectables, antiques, furniture & quality used goods. 191 Asher Road, 778-753-6169. We buy select items & estates.

RECORDS Wanted, Pandosy Books #138-1889 Springfield Rd. nr. Bulk Foods, 861-4995 While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front. Refund Policy Our ads are non-refundable when booked for less than 4 weeks (12 issues), when cancelling a 4 week ad you will be refunded in weekly increments only, calculated at the appropriate discount level. Refunds not available for 1/2 price promotion.

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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 MAIN Floor. 1300-2400 sq.ft. Central Rutland. Rent $12 per sq/ft. Details (250)-862-7384

Cottages / Cabins Small furnished cabin at Idabel Lake, 1/2 hr Big White Close to KVR $75 per nite $300 week $600 mon 4.(250)807-7921

Duplex / 4 Plex 4- 2bd West Kel., units. 2 avail 15th Dec. others avail 1st of Jan. Each reno’d. 5 appls.incl new w/d., prkg, NS. NP. $750$975 +utils. 250-767-6330 Avail now, 2bd tri-plex end unit on acreage in Rutland. Bright, clean, F/S, W/D, NS, NP. $775 + utils.250-491-0303 Avail now, Ground floor, 1bd, near KLO college, 1bath, 4appl’s, cov’d patio & storage. $900 utils incl. NP, ref’s req’d. 250-861-9013, 250-878-2049

Mobile Homes & Pads Available Immediately. Exceptional 3bdrm, 2bath mobile home in quiet Kelowna West Estates, 610 Katherine Rd. 5 appl’s, $1400 + utils. Call 250769-0109 or 250-878-9970

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 FIRST TIME BUYERS Don’t Pay Another Cent In Rent To Your Landlord. Free Report Reveals 6 Little Known Facts That Can Help You Buy Your First Home. Royal Lepage Kelowna

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Rooms for Rent Room for rent: $475 & small trailer,$500. Mature mail only, tv/cbl/utils incl’d. lndry, 250861-8907, 250-899-1235 ROOMS from $430. No drugs, NP, No parties. 250-860-8106, 250-899-5152, 250-300-9839. Rutland furn’d rooms for working man, 30+, livingrm, TV, kitchen, lndry, utils incl, $400 & $525 + DD. 250-215-1561

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1BD for rent, female pref’d. private bath, shared kitchen, includes: W/D, cbl/utils. Avail. immed.$600/mo 250-860-2194 1bd for rent in house. Shared kitchen, bath & yard. NP, incl. utils, male pref., hospital area. $500/mo. Call: 250-860-8031 RUTLAND. 1bdrm room avail $450 utils incl’d DD. Mature person. NS NP (250)862-5709 SHARED Accom, female only. No alcohol or drugs, 2 bdrm basement suite, 1000 sqft. $450/mo + $100.00 (1/2 util.) 6 months minimum. Call Beth for details at 250-491-1295

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) R12-059 2013 Aggregate Supply & Demand Analysis Sealed proposals clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “R12-059 Aggregate Supply & Demand Analysis RFP” will be received at the Regional District of Central Okanagan Reception, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC until 3pm, Local Time, January 8th, 2013. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be opened publicly. A non-mandatory Proponent’s Meeting will be held at the RDCO office – Planning Meeting Room (2nd Floor), 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC on December 17th, 2012 at 2pm Local Time to discuss this RFP. The Regional District reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive defects in any bid or proposal document and to accept any proposal or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the Regional District. The lowest price proposal or offer will not necessarily be accepted. RFP documents may be obtained at no charge from the Regional District of Central Okanagan website (www.regionaldistrict.com/purchasing) or from the Regional District of Central Okanagan Reception, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 3Z4.

Sealed tenders, clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T12-117 City Park Public Washroom” will be received at the oﬃce of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3 PM, Local Time, January 10, 2013. Tenders will be opened publicly at that time. There is a non-mandatory site meeting on December 13th at 10 AM PST at City Park mobile washroom building near Spray Park. The City reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, to waive defects in any bid or tender documents and to accept any tender or oﬀer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. The lowest bid or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Tender documents may be obtained at no charge from the City of Kelowna website or from the City of Kelowna Purchasing Branch, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4. kelowna.ca

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This is a complete package deal–this cute corner unit townhome in charming Peachland is blocks from beach, shopping, walking trails & school. This home can come complete with all furniture for no extra cost…ready to move in! Call Kevin for your private showing. MLS®10055992

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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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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

MICHAEL ANTHONY CRADDOCK BASTIAANSSEN 250-801-9044 250-718-8669

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In quiet area on fully landscaped lot. Immaculate condition with many updates including roof, furnace, hot water tank, paint, flooring, kitchen & bath fixtures. All appliances & window coverings. Sewer prepaid! MLS®10054111

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250-470-8803

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8-2025 Shannon Lake Road, West Kelowna - Immaculate 2 bed/ 2 bath TRIPLE WIDE home at Treasure View Estates (55+) shows AAA+. Spacious and bright, this 1650 sq. ft. home has large rooms, beautiful hardwood flooring, open concept living/dining area, huge covered deck and patio, spotless kitchen w/ pantry, double garage and lots more. Full unfinished walkout basement is ready for your imagination! MLS®10040941

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One of the least expensive homes in Peachland! Huge opportunity...Well below assessed value. This home is a must see and won’t last long at this price! Needs some TLC. Call soon and see it today! MLS®10057216

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2378 MESA VISTA COURT – SONOMA PINES

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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2517 TALLUS RIDGE DRIVE

TWO GARAGES plus shop and RV spaces. Gorgeous, huge family home loaded with features and space. Granite, hardwood, soaring ceilings. Walk-out finished basement with wet bar, 2 driveways, 2 garages, plus shop, plus back lane. New Listing in Tallus Ridge only $669,000.

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ARE YOU READY TO BUY A HOME? FIRST - Do you have the financial resources? You should have five percent of the purchase price of a home for the down payment, but ideally even more. Are there other priorities in your life e.g. starting a new business, which require your savings? If not, buying a home should be on your radar. SECOND - Do you expect to stay in your new home for some time? Moving can be expensive and you will want to build some equity before having to relocate. Your job and home life should be stable.