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Emotions and tears flowed in Supreme Court in Vernon Friday, as a young Coldstream father was sentenced to jail for hitting an equally young woman with his car in 2010 as she walked along a Coldstream road. Justice Frank Cole sentenced Chase Donaldson to a total of 32 months in jail for striking and killing pedestrian Kiera-Leigh Carlson with his car on April 30, 2010 as Carlson walked to work along Aberdeen Road. C ole s entenced Donaldson, 29, a father of two with a third child on the way, to 14 months in jail for dangerous driving causing the death of Carlson, 22. Donaldson was also sentenced to 18 months in jail for failing to remain at the scene of the accident. He was found guilty of both charges Tuesday. He was also given a three-year driving prohibition upon completion of his sentence. “I am satisfied with Mr. Donaldson’s reputation for being of good character, a devoted husband and family man, having no criminal record and his genuine remorse,” said Cole. “But this is a high level of moral culpability. He was racing at night with his brother-in-law. He caused the death of a young woman with her adult life still ahead of her. And he failed to follow through a 911 call which would have saved some agony for Kiera’s family.” Cole said he took into account Donaldson’s good

reputation, young family, and no criminal record, but said there must be a clear message in Supreme Court that “this type of selfish conduct will not be tolerated in the community.” Crown lawyer Iain Currie called for a prison sentence of three-to-four years, while Donaldson’s defence lawyers, Glenn Verdurmen and Paul Danyliu, asked for a suspended sentence with a lengthy probation and community service. Because the sentence is more than two years, Donaldson will serve his time at a federal penitentiary. The sentencing came following nearly two hours of emotional closing submissions, which included a teary victim impact statement read by Bev Carlson, Kiera-Leigh’s mom. “Kiera-Leigh was my baby (the youngest of three girls), we had a special connection and that has been ripped away,” said Carlson through tears. “I’ll never see her again. I’ll never hug her. I’ll never see her dimples. I’ll never see her babies. It’s not fair that she has been taken from us and was left in a ditch.” Donaldson also showed a lot of emotion. He could be seen crying with his head in his hands as Bev Carlson read her statement. And it was through tears that he rose from the prisoner’s dock, turned to face Carlson’s family, friends and supporters and said he was sorry. “I want to offer my deepest apologies to Kiera’s family and friends for what happened,” said Donaldson, whose wife and parents

were also in the gallery. “I have thought about it every day since. I couldn’t imagine the feeling and the pain of never being able to see your child again. “Not a day goes by that I don’t regret what happened. I have to live with that for the rest of my life. I am truly, deeply sorry for the pain I have caused all of you. I know you’ll never forgive me and I will never forgive myself for what happened to Kiera.” While they appreciated that Donaldson offered up an apology, the Carlson family said his words rang hollow in one respect. “I do believe he’s remorseful, but was he more remorseful because he was found guilty or remorseful the way it all came out?” said Len Carlson, KieraLeigh’s father. “He didn’t

accept what he did to Kiera. He’s not apologizing for what he did. I take issue with that.” Asked if the sentence length was appropriate, Bev Carlson said no amount of jail time given to Donaldson will bring back her daughter. “He could spend the rest of his life in jail, it’s not going to bring Kiera back,” she said. “We’re not going to have our baby girl. She’s gone.” Verdurmen said his client and Donaldson’s entire family are very remorseful. “The family wishes to communicate their profound sorrow of what happened to the Carlson family,” said Verdurmen. “Nobody comes out of this any better. It’s a tragedy for the City of Vernon.” Verdurmen would not say if he plans to appeal the verdict.

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Len and Bev Carlson (top photo) talk to the media Friday morning after Chase Donaldson (lower photo) was sentenced to a total of 32 months in jail for striking and killing their daughter with his car in 2010.

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Affordable rent continues to prove challenging for many local residents. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reports the average Vernon rent increased slightly between October 2011 and the same month this year. “There is adequate rentals for those with no income barriers but there’s still huge pressures for others,” said Juliette Cunningham, a city councillor. “I don’t see the pressure for families changing.” According to CMHC, the rent for a bachelor suite in Vernon during October 2011 was $518 while it is $525 this year. For a one-bedroom apartment, the average has gone from $634 to $637 a month. And for a three-bedroom apartment, the average rent has increased from $857 to $867 a month. Cunningham insists the city is well aware of the impact high rent has on families and the community. “We will keep chipping away at it,” she said, adding that changes to the secondary suite bylaw are being considered as a way of expanding affordable options. Conversations are also underway with the private sector to include affordable housing units in new residential developments. “We are also working with B.C. Housing and the land trust,” said Cunningham. Community-based organizations are also attempting to find solutions for residents. “Habitat for Humanity is working towards creating more housing,” said Cunningham. CMHC reports that the overall apartment vacancy rate for Vernon is 5.8 per cent, down from 7.4 per cent in October 2011. Cunningham isn’t concerned that Vernon’s rental market may be tightening. “That (5.8 per cent) is still consid-

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There are fewer For Rent signs showing up in Vernon as the vacancy rate has decreased from 7.4 to 5.8 per cent over the past year. ered a healthy vacancy rate. In 2008, it was 1.4 per cent,” she said. For specific categories, the vacancy rate for bachelor suites is 4.8 per cent, 5.8 per cent for one-bedroom apartments and 9.2 per cent for threebedroom units. In Kelowna, the apartment vacancy rate was four per cent in October, up from three per cent for the same month last year.

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Naming rights factor in budget richard rolke Morning Star Staff

Possibly losing its current name is one of the financial pressures facing Wesbild Centre. The proposed 2013 budget for the multi-use facility insdicates a $39,275 loss in revenue. Among the factors is the expiration of the Wesbild naming rights contract. “Our staff are currently investigating that matter,” said Keith Pinkoski, parks planner. In 2008, Wesbild, a development company, agreed to pay $200,000 over the next five years for naming rights Bob Fleming ($40,000 a year). The contract also called for an additional five-year option for $250,000. If there is a new naming rights contract, either with Wesbild or another party, those funds would

be considered revenue and the budget would be adjusted. Other factors negatively impacting revenue for 2013 are fewer Vernon Vipers home games, higher utility costs, parking maintenance and a decrease in ice rentals. The proposed facility budget includes $89,564 in capital items, including concession equipment and audio equipment. There is $30,000 to replace curbs damaged by snow plows and a number of dead trees. “It’s a prominent location to have that kind of deterioration,” said director Bob Fleming, who questions what standards for landscaping are being followed. “Money is being spent to maintain the place but a whole section of trees is dead.” The proposed 2013 budget calls for Wesbild Centre’s tax requisition to increase 2.6 per cent. But any operating surplus from 2012 will help off-set taxes.

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Locating and preserving First Nations artifacts will be critical if a sports complex proceeds. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee will provide Okanagan College with $10,000 for an archeological study on the 10-acre College Way property designated for a running track and sports field. “The province has said that site must go through the process,” said Jim Garlick, GVAC director. “The study will determine if there are any artifacts. With construction of the grid road, we found arrows. They were catalogued and the project Tannis Nelson moved on.” The archeological study, though, depends on the sports complex actually proceeding to construction. “We’re not going to spend the $10,000 if the referendum doesn’t go ahead,” said David Sewell, general manager, of a possible negative public vote in April. The total cost for the phase one archeological assessment is $19,000 while if artifacts are found, a second phase could be $14,000. “Okanagan College will be consulting with the

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Schools may eventually have the ability to keep classes open during the summer. A Vernon School District committee is currently considering calendar options and whether there could be a shift to year-round schooling, which is now permitted under Ministry of Education policies. “We have the capability to do it,” said Joe Rogers, director of instruction for student learning. “A number of schools around the province have yearround schooling. They go three months on and one month off.” If an individual school was interested, it could pursue a new calendar. “We can create what we think is the best for students,” said Rogers. However, Rogers admits there could be some challenges with year-round schooling, particularly at the secondary level because of provincial exams. A new calendar could also impact summer employment opportunities and families who have children in both elementary and secondary schools. The earliest a school could initiate a new calendar is September 2014. “It will depend on whether students, parents and the staff want it,” said Rogers. The committee reviewing calendar model includes representatives from the district, teachers, support workers, school administrators, parents and students.

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Facility planning impacting gallery activities richard rolke Morning Star Staff

Planning for a new home apparently has financial implications for the Vernon Public Art Gallery. VPAG asked for a 2013 operating grant of $200,000 from the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee. But it will get $177,625, a 1.5 per cent hike over 2012. “Our request was based on a long-term plan and working towards a new facility,” said Dauna Kennedy Grant, executive direc-

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tor. “We are putting a lot of resources towards the facility and to go out and do fundraising, there aren’t the resources.” Mike Macnabb, GVAC chairperson, defends the 2013 operating grant for the gallery.

“The budget gives the capacity they currently have,” he said. GVAC also wants any third-party grants received by VPAG returned to taxpayers, which will reduce the $177,625 commitment. Kennedy Grant continues to push GVAC to make a decision on

when there may be a referendum on a new gallery. “We are really stretched and we need to know how long we will be stretched before we are on the radar,” she said. GVAC will consider a site identified by the City of Vernon for an art gallery. A plan will then be developed towards addressing the future of the art gallery once Greater Vernon has a new cultural service. GVAC’s draft budget provides $$173,600

Enderby considers new logo richard rolke Morning Star Staff

Enderby is looking to the future by connecting to its past. A logo inspired by an aboriginal pictograph could become a symbol for the entire community. “We think it’s excellent and the Splatsin First Nation likes it,” said Mayor Howie Cyr. The proposed logo includes an individual holding two fish next to the river. The wording says, “Enderby and District: Where the Shuswap meets the Okanagan.” The logo could be used on signs, letterhead and business cards as well as other promotional material. “It’s unique and catchy and represents the community well,” said Cyr. “When people see that image, they will think of Enderby, the Splatsin and the rural area.” The pictograph displayed in the logo was found on kekulis, or winter houses, located on the island in the Shuswap River. The concept was presented to the Enderby Vitalization Committee by the Splatsin First Nation. Darren Robinson, with the vitalization committee, believes it’s important to have a brand that visibly portrays the entire community’s cultural strength. “We have amazing people, amazing art, amazing

“We have amazing people, amazing art.” — Darren Robinson

stories and a strong First Nations culture and we need to showcase it to the world,” he said. Robinson, who is with the Enderby Chamber of Commerce, says some further steps are necessary to finalize a design. “The logo is a project in principle meaning that it has been created with the intention of working from it to create a final visual brand product to launch and implement,” he said. Cyr is pleased to see the community embracing Shuswap traditions. “We are celebrating it as an integral part of our culture,” he said. “We have cultivated an excellent relationship with the Splatsin band and there is a lot to gain from it.” The city is currently working with the Splatsin First Nation to develop Shuswap names for area roads in conjunction with the current names of the roads.

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hat’s the thing about these end of the world prophecies, like the weather forecasts, you can never count on them. Now I have to get going on my Christmas shopping. Bah, humbug. I know my kids will be disappointed, well not really but they seem to be into these conspiracy theories lately. Obviously they spend way too much time on the Internet, where you can always find ‘proof’ to prove pretty much whatever you set out to prove with likeminded people who obviously find reality terribly boring. Or at least not nearly as much fun. That’s partly why I found last week’s golden eagle hoax so perfect. It Glenn Mitchell was a video of an eagle in a Montreal park picking up a baby and flying away with it. It went viral, of course. Many believed it, including several news organizations that spend a considerable amount of air time on what’s creating interest on the Internet, and then got to cover it again the next day to proclaim it a hoax from some clever and industrious and obviously talented Quebec students who will be getting an ‘A’ in their class. They wisely targeted the top two items on the Internet, babies and animals, and presto, chango, instant international audience. Now the Mayans likely had no agenda when they made their calendars, and certainly didn’t anticipate an audience in 2012 long after their civilization had vanished, but, hey, what’s old is new again and in doomsday theories any kind of facts just clutter things up anyway. But our modern fixation with rapid but unreliable communication devices aside, this isn’t the first time I’ve had to deal with proclamations of the end of the world as we know it (everybody, and I feel fine). And you can’t blame the Net.

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I distinctly remember in the late 60s or early 70s when some older kid at school, who may or may not have been a hippy, told me the world was going to end on Friday night. There was a lot of that kind of stuff going on then but it scared the hell out of me, cause you know he was older and everything and what do I know about anything? – which is pretty much what leads us to be scared about everything. When push comes to shove, what do we really know about anything? Anyway, I recall already agreeing to spend that night at a buddy’s place, even though I felt like staying at home with my mom and dad comfortably near my side just in case anything went terribly wrong. But, I believe I was nine or 10 at the time, I couldn’t bring myself to explain this problem I had, and I didn’t want to look like a chicken either. I know I didn’t sleep well that night but I must have drifted off because when I did eventually wake up it was one of the happiest moments of my young life. Phew. The next bullet I dodged was Y2K. Well, we all did, I guess, and this one can be blamed on computers or the geniuses that make them. It was Dec. 31, 1999 and apparently no one knew how the computers, which we invented but now ruled our world, were going to take the news that a millennium was about to end. Even though you’d think they, er, the people that invented them, probably should have saw that one coming. A lot of money was spent, a lot of anxiety was dispensed.....and the calendar, and the rest of the world, along with our lives, turned to Jan. 1, 2000 without much problem at all. And it appears we’ve dodged another bullet. And just in time for Christmas. And, ironically, that’s the good thing about end of the world scenarios that don’t turn out as predicted, you’re happy to wake up and get on with your life. So Merry Christmas everyone and have a happy and healthy new year.

The B.C. Liberal government has been taking heat for wasting $15 million of your tax dollars on a variety of ads that amount to pre-election boasting. You’ve seen them. They serve only to proclaim all the wonderful things that the B.C. Liberals have done. They are partisan and wasteful and offer fodder for debate on just how much real good that $15 million could have done in various areas of the province. In Kamloops recently, there was another PR spin that should make taxpayers take note of yet more waste of their precious dollars. Education Minister Don McRae, Jobs Minister Pat Bell and Environment Minister Terry Lake were at NorKam Secondary to announce exactly what was announced and reported by the media Oct. 4. That would be Victoria’s decision to fund $6.3 million of the $7.4-million trades and technology centre at the school. The re-announcement offered nothing new, save for a hazy timeline concerning construction, which only adds fuel to the argument by many that this government is in full election-campaign mode, doing a poor job at masking public-relations propaganda as real news. The NorKam press conference was simply a chance for politicians to engage in silly photo-ops with tools as they tried to milk more ink from a stale announcement. We know how much the blatant ad-propaganda campaign is costing us. We wonder how many tax dollars it cost to arrange to have the education and jobs ministers travel with his ample staff to Kamloops to announce something that was announced quite fully nearly a quarter-year ago. — Kamloops This Week

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he Royal Canadian Legion gives its thanks to the residents of the Greater Vernon area who proudly wore poppies in commemoration of Remembrance Day, and demonstrating once again that it is a caring community supporting our veterans and their families Our thanks goes to all of the facets of the community including individuals and organizations who laid wreaths at the Wesbild Centre Nov. 11 in honour of our fallen comrades We congratulate the schools and teachers who support the significance of Remembrance Day by having ceremonies at the school and inviting veterans to participate, and especially to Silver Star Elementary for the poem for Remembrance

Day which was written and read by Jade Despres Our thanks also goes to the many business that provided venues for our canvassers and allowed us to leave donation trays at their counters. The poppy campaign was not

cultural facilities Every time I read The Morning Star and find articles about discussions, dissension and misunderstanding regarding the building or rehousing of the museum and art gallery, I think of seven years ago and 15 people who set about to make their dream come true. They dug deep, did research, found funding, tried to educate people and had public roundtable discussions. Their dream was to build a building to house the library, art gallery, museum and native interpretive centre. This was to be built on the site of the old Coldstream Hotel which, it is my understanding, had been purchased for that purpose. It was to cost $25 million. It is my understanding that this project progressed far enough to have three well-known Canadian architects make bids on it. One of these architects was Douglas Cardinal. I know that I would travel far to see one of his buildings. I did not know the other two but I am sure my reaction would be the same. It is my understanding that a complete report was presented to the then-city council, which did not even accept it. Perhaps it is on file. Rather than trying to reinvent the wheel, wouldn't it be a wonderful idea for those interested in a museum and art gallery to try and resur-

only supported by legion members but other community organizations such as the Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans Association and the navy, army, airforce and navy league cadets. We offer special thanks to Lake City Casino, which, at no charge

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colour missing I remember as a youngster and young adult here in Vernon, how proud I was of our Christmas lighting in the downtown core and along 32nd Street. We had the main street lit with these decorations that consisted of a green, tinsel garland outline, (kind of like a house or shield) with three bells inside that were an orangey-red. They were later replaced by the stars you now only see in the 3400 block on main. Only then, they were kept up, looked good and had colour. We also had the famous Harold's Star which hung over the intersection of main street and 32nd Street. What was nice to see was there was actually some creative effort put into the process of decorating downtown. The other thing that was so amazing and cool in Vernon was coming into town, especially from the south end, and seeing the red tunnel ahead of the red lights hung on the street lights of 32nd Street. They were simple but effective because they were large, round red bulbs with red tinsel-type garland to enhance the effect of the lights and it was like a red carpet welcoming all to town. Well, things have changed haven't they? We are now focused on energy-efficient LED

to the poppy campaign, processed thousands of dollars of loose, donated coins. Notwithstanding trying economic times, nearly $35,000 was contributed by the citizens of Greater Vernon and it will ultimately be redistributed to needy veterans and their families. These funds are held in trust and are subject to scrutiny and audit at the legion zone and command levels. The legion thanks all attendees and participants of the Remembrance Day ceremony and especially the Wesbild management and staff. Once again, well done Vernon. Jenny negraiff Poppy chairperson rcl Branch 25

lighting. There are many options out there to choose from and what do we get, white lights put on trees downtown, in no particular pattern, that only cover 60 to 75 per cent of each tree. The yellowish-gold stars are nice and albeit, not LED, are quite effective, but, with the absence of the Harold's Star, the absence of colour overall is abundantly apparent. The downtown should be lit with multi-colours of LED lights, strung properly with more effort into covering the whole tree. You want to entice people to come downtown and stay awhile, right? Give us something to enjoy. Get the colour back in and if some of the tinsel needs fixing, fix it. There's an old saying that still holds true, "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing well." Now, you can go on about what it all costs and how the City Of Vernon doesn't have the money, but everyone knows that's a matter of perspective. The decorations were great back in the day, and made it a pleasure to walk downtown in the snow, or drive through slowly and look up at all of it. Colour brings out happiness in people, but we are losing that, and guess what (pay attention council and staff), unhappy people don't like to spend money. Think about that. rory White

a tradition The 100th Grey Cup is not memorable because of the lopsided football game or for the so-so halftime show. The 2012 Grey Cup is memorable because of all of those zany CFL fans. Ordinary Canadians dressed in outrageous costumes making outlandish predictions but passionately united in a common purpose: having fun. Go Canada go. lloyd atkins

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while there is $12,100 for the vice-chairperson and $10,600 each for the trustees. Budget process underway The Vernon School District will start working on details of the 2013/14 budget in January. “Ideally, we want to come to the board with a proposed budget for adoption in late April,” said Randy Hoffman,

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taking away services from kids.” In addition, the budget reductions must be found by mid-January so the provincial bargaining unit can start talks with CUPE for its contract that expired in June. The school board made a motion at their last regular meeting to send a letter to the minister asking for answers to trustees’ questions, as well as expressing their concern about their ability to meet both the requirements and the deadline. “To have this hit us mid-stream when we’ve already got everything allocated... Let’s just say we have serious concerns,” says Johnson. But Johnson explains the government’s policy will also apply to other employees, which will

require additional budget adjustments. “The teachers are going to want the same (wage increase) and the principals... And when roughly 80 per cent of our budget is already devoted to salaries, there’s not a lot of places to look for these socalled savings.” Adding additional pressure is the government directive that states budget savings must not be generated by transferring costs to the public or by reducing service levels. “To be clear, generated savings obtained by boards must not negatively impact the delivery of educational programming for students,” writes McRae in his letter. The Nor t h O k a n a g a n - S hu s w ap board is hoping for clar-

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VERNON

NFL Schedule

Week 17 - Games Dec 30

Give the Gift of Yoga!

Savor the moment …

BUFFALO BILLS

Dave Bissell

Always Great Food & Good Times! 4513 25th Avenue, Vernon • 250-542-9222

Select the teams that your think will win & lose from the schedule below. Enter the name of the ADVERTISER sponsoring the teams on the official entry form.

PORTRAITS … FAMILY • CHILD • GRAD • PETS

NEW YORK JETS

WWW.GENIERS.COM

til 2PM!

How to Play

Smith Dr., Armstrong 250-546-3039

ROB KEELING Tie Breaker 12/15

Pick up everything you need for a game-time feast!

250-549-2862

(Between Wendy’s & Burger King)

ATLANTA FALCONS

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Sat. & Sun.

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COLLISION

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We Copy & Print

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*Long term membership only.

Watch for our ad in the Morning Star Dec 24

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Christies

Snack Crackers

Asst. Var., 200 g...............

CHRISTMAS EVE: 8AM - 5PM CHRISTMAS DAY & BOXING DAY - CLOSED

Green Giant

Asst. Var., 398 mL........

Kraft

Miracle Whip

Asst. Var., 890 mL............

Asst. Var., 120 g...........

Knorr

Sidekicks Asst. Var., 117 - 154 g ...............

Egg Nog

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Creamo

Asst. Var., 500 mL ............................ Armstrong

Cheddar Cheese

Mild, Med., Aged & Mozza, 700 g Folger’s

Olives, Gherkins or Ground Sweet Onions 98 Coffee

4 Meat/Seafood 375 mL .....................

Dairyland

Asst. Var., 475 mL.....

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500 mL ............................

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Asst. Var., 384 mL............

Soup

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Coffee Creams

Asst. Var., 473 mL.....

Produce

Cranberry Sauce

Ocean Spray

Asst. Flav., 12/355 mL ......+Dep Gold Seal

International Delight

Campbell’s

Coke, Sprite & Canada Dry Pop

454 g ...............................

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Charmin

Asst. Var., 1 kg .................

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Dairyland

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2 kg..................................

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Uncle Tom’s

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284 mL .....................

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Salad Dressings

Brie or Camembert Cream 98 Cheese Cheese Kraft

Mushroom Pieces Fruit & Stems 98 Juices

Sour Cream

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Quarters & Soft Tub,

Kraft

Stuffing Mix

Margarine 1.27 - 1.36 kg ..................

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Vegetables

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Grade A Turkeys

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Black Forest, Old Fashioned, Honey or Maple Ham 37

1 27 Herb, Pepper & Cognac Paté 3 Jalapeno & Roasted Garlic Paté 27 4

Variety Pack Dip 500 g.......

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Cheese Toppers 199 g ........

200 g

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Kids’ workshop deemed a success Morning Star Staff

Greater Vernon’s generosity gave some less fortunate children the chance to share in the spirit of giving. The seventh annual Children’s Christmas Workshop allowed kids to come and pick out presents for their parents and significant adults in their lives recently at People Place. “We had another successful year and helped the kids in the community that needed it most,” said Sandra Bradley, of Re/Max Vernon, who put on the event along with We Care Home Health Services and the Sandra Bradley North Okanagan Optimist Club. “The community is so supportive of this event and the donations were fantastic.” College and high school students led the kids around the room, helping them to pick out their special gifts (priced from five cents to $1). There were even volunteers who tirelessly wrapped all the treasures. “You could see the pride and joy on the faces of the children as they were escorted back to their parents with wrapped gifts in hand,” said Bradley. In addition to all the volunteers who made the event possible, more than $800 was donated to children of the People Place.

Kindale project delayed Morning Star Staff

Giving is nothing new to Dwight Johnson, owner of Armstrong Pharmacy and Village Cheese. When approached by Kindale concerning its delay in moving, Johnson agreed to allow the agency to continue to remain at 23A 3300 Smith Dr. until construction on the Lydia Boss Centre is complete. “It means a great deal to everyone at Kindale when our community continues to show support for the good work that we do”, said Henry Sundquist, executive director. Originally planned to open in late December, construction of the Lydia Boss Centre has been slightly delayed and the program headquarters is slated to open mid January. The second-floor affordable housing is on track for February. Kindale provides a variety of services for more than 300 individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in in the North Okanagan.

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Lisa VanderVeLde/Morning star

Phoenix Black, four, and Hannah Lee, three, perform a song with the House of Dwarfs Daycare during a visit, Wednesday, to the Victorian Seniors Retirement Residence. Below, Terica Snell, five, visits with Jack Ross during the visit.

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News Queen Silver Star Candidate Ali Kisilevich Downtown Vernon Association School: Clarence Fulton Hobbies: Piano, Ukrainian dancing, hiking, wakeboarding, photography, baking, volunteering. Future goals: To get my MD at the University of Alberta and participate in Doctors Without Borders Favourite quote: “The difference between someone who says they can and they can’t is that they’re both right.” - Oprah Winfrey Reasons why I joined QSSEP: To become a positive role model for others. What skills I hope to gain in the QSSEP: I hope to gain skills in speechcraft and also become more confident overall. What being a youth ambassador means to me: Actively being a positive influence to others by leading by example, and striving to be the best you can be.

Christmas tree drop-off available “No plastic bags or other debris is to be left.”

Morning Star Staff

Greater Vernon residents will be able to get rid of their Christmas tree in an environmentally friendly way. Residents of Vernon, Coldstream and the BX can take their tree to the drop-off site at 47th Avenue and 20th Street, next to St. John Ambulance, until Jan. 13. The trees will then be chipped and used for ground cover. “No plastic bags or other debris is to be left at the site,” said James Rice, public works manager. “Christmas trees can also be taken to regional landfills free of charge until the end of January.”

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Sports

Editor: KEvin MitchEll

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Andrew SnucinS Photo

Will Ondrik (above left), a Vernon product with the Thompson Rivers WolfPack, goes up for a shot in Canada West men’s basketball action. Right: TRU’s Brett Rouault, a Fulton grad, drives through a pack of UNBC Timberwolves players.

Vernon hoop duo boosts Pack has noticed he’s getting closer checking. “It’s better your second year because you know what They played three exhibition games in Arizona just the coach expects, how tired you would be from traveling before Christmas and will battle the NCAA Division 2 and the effects of bussing or flying. It’s just a bit easier. I Western Washington Vikings on Dec. 30 in Bellingham. am seeing a lot more attention. Guys that are a lot bigger They are a young team just below .500 in the Pacific and stronger than me are checking me. It has proven to be more challenging for me to score. But with coach’s offence, Division of the Canada West Conference. Life as a member of the Thompson Rivers University we don’t have to go one-on-one. It’s more back door and WolfPack is pretty sweet and is likely to get even better for easy roll backs.” At 19, Ondrik is getting black and blue while going up a pair of Vernon high school basketball grads. Will Ondrik, a forward who played for the VSS Panthers against more mature players. “Oh ya, all my checks are older than me. I just have to before transferring to White Rock Christian Christan absorb the contact. One of my weaknesses is being too Academy Warriors, and Brett Rouault, a former Fulton skinny for my size. Coach keeps harping on Maroon guard, are go-to-guys with the Pack me to get into the weight room and stuff. (4-6). When I keep doing that, I will be able to “He has a world of potential,” said TRU absorb the contact more.” head coach Scott Clark, of the 6-foot-7 Rouault, a third-year guard, is 30th in Ondrik. “He has played well but I think he is — Scott Clark scoring (13 points per game average). just scratching the surface. There is a lot of “I think we have played well and to the upside to him. If he can focus a little more in the off-season on his training and stay with a plan, he best of our ability but nothing significant so far,” said the could really, improve. I think he could be a great player. 21-year-old, who was derailed by injury part of last year. “We are a young team but I like where we are headed in the He is good right now but I think he really could be great.” Ondrik, a sophmore forward, is eighth in free throw second half. I put the time in training this summer and I percentage (.845) and 13th in scoring (16.5 points per think it is paying off for me. It is nice to have some success on the court finally after two long years.” game average) in the Canada West. Clark says Rouault epitomizes a WolfPack student- athClark wants Ondrik to be consistent in the second half. “My expectations are that he play hard and that he lete and ambassador in the community. “He is great in the classroom. You want all your guys to competes. Competing is not just playing hard but playing be like that – very mature about the classroom is why they smart. He needs to be tough and doing what is required are here and that is where their future lies. Their athletic every single possession and game.” Ondrik feels he keeps learning the offence Clark skills will help them be successful but the knowledge that designed. He feels more comfortable as a second-year and they pick up in the classroom is even more valuable. LARRY READ

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“He has a world of potential.”

“Brett gets that and understands that. It is very impressive when young guys are mature enough to see that.” On being a leader of books and buckets, Rouault said: “I think the key is managing your time well. On the basketball court, think about basketball, and as soon as you are back to studying, try and do as well at that too. It usually takes me a good half hour to switch from athlete to student mode. If I had a test immediately after practice, I don’t think I would do as well.” The WolfPack has five new players and only one fifthyear starter, guard Kevin Pribilsky of Victoria. “I feel in terms of record, we should be a little better than we are,” said Clark. “It is a little frustrating. But I think that we have gotten a lot better, individually and as a unit. The culture has gotten better since I came here just over two years ago. We are one game out of a playoff spot. We are in the hunt, now we just have to play better basketball after Christmas.” Clark, who joined the Pack in 2010 after 15 years coaching the SFU Clansmen, says that is always the case in his sport. “Even if you were vying for a league championship, you have to play your best basketball after Christmas. Right now, we are just hoping to make the playoffs.” As far as the teams the WolfPack has to face in the second half: “I think our schedule is much better. Even though we have five on the road, two of them are within three hours of us – Kelowna and Abbotsford. Those two aren’t crazy. We have one difficult one – going to Edmonton and Saskatoon.” The WolfPack returns to Canada West play on Saturday Jan. 5 at the Tournament Capital Centre against the UBCO Heat.

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The best of 2012

ome year huh! The Kings win the Stanley Cup for the first time. Another NHL work stoppage. The Argos claim the Grey Cup. Lance Armstrong is finally exposed. Lindsey Vonn challenges male downhillers. And how about sportscaster Joe Buck? An exceptional baseball announcer, Buck showed his talent by calling a Major League Baseball game AND an NFL tilt on the same day in October. I can’t even shower and tie my shoes on the same day. Buck answered the bell for Fox Sports a year after almost losing his voice when a virus struck a nerve near his vocal cord. He said he will never take his voice for granted again. I mentioned 100-yearold Minnesota golfer John Baldwin in this space six years ago. He is now gone, but I loved his quote when asked the secret to a long life. Kevin Mitchell Said John: “Moderation in everything. I quit smoking when I was 82.” As for me, the odometer is quickly rolling on the back nine and I cherish family and friends more than ever. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. Don’t take yourself seriously because no one else does. And please include Norm Amiel, Wayne Richardson, Mike Moore and Haley McDougall in your prayers and positive thoughts. Here, as is my Christmas tradition, are the best of 2012... Gone But Not Forgotten: Owen Siddall, Sandi Batchelor, Gary Carter, Junior Seau, Carmen Basilio, Marvin Miller, Lee MacPhail, Sarah Burke, Art Modell, Angelo Dundee, Pedro Borbon, Johnny Pesky, Alex Karras, Ron Caron, Pascual Perez. Viper of the Year: Adam Tambellini. Honourable mention: Austin Smith. Best TV Sportscasters: Jay Onrait, Dan O’Toole, James Duthie, Squire Barnes. Canuck of the Year: Pavel Bure. Rising Stars: Kevin Hill, Craig Martin, TJ Dumonceaux, Curtis Lazar, Alex Gillies, Harlan Orr, Ryan Vest, Conner Kozak, Vasek Pospisil, Brett Lawrie, Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe, John Garvie, Robby Filice, Chris Leverman, Austin Westgarde, Mitchell Pepper, Shelby Hartwig, Brendan Squair, Cam Pierce, Austin Richardson, Logan Geefs,

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The shortlist won’t be getting any shorter. With just two candidates left in the running, the Okanagan Sun are on the verge of choosing the club’s new head coach for the 2013 B.C. Football Conference season. “We’ve narrowed the shortlist down to two people,” Sun GM Jay Christensen said Tuesday. “Because of Christmas parties and the busy schedules people have this time of year, the process has maybe gone a bit slower than we would have liked. But we’re very close to making our final decision.” Christensen and the rest of the four-man selection committee – including Sun presi-

dent Paul Carson – met Friday to further discuss the two finalists. From a list of about 10 qualified applicants, Christensen said the last two candidates stood a cut above the rest. “To be honest, I’d be pretty happy with either one of these guys,” said

Christensen. The Sun has been searching for a new head man since the firing of Gavin Lake prior to the 2012 BCFC playoffs. Under Lake, who was hired last spring, the Sun posted its poorest regular season in team history going 3-7.

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Meredith Levorson cracked four Kokanee Swim Club records at the MJB Law Classic last weekend in Kamloops. Levorson, racing in the 14 Girls Division, smashed records in the 100-metre backstroke (one minute, 7.50 seconds), 50 back (31.88), 50 freestyle (27.57) and 100 free (1:00.72). She achieved age-group national time standards in the 50 free, 400 free (4:30.67) and 400 IM (5:09.96), meaning she can compete at nationals, July 24-29 in Montreal. Levorson also had a personal best (PB) 1:19.10 in the 100 breaststroke. The Kokanee’s Jade Freeman also recorded a club record in the Under 12 Girls class, pocketing bronze in the 50 butterfly in 32.13. Freeman also notched silver and a B.C. AAA standard in the 100 fly (1:13.96). She will compete at B.C. AAA championships, Feb. 28-March 3, in Victoria. She also took gold in the 100 back (1:14.08). In other U12 action, Alexandra Shortt turned in a 3:19.24 in the 200 breast to achieve her B.C. AA standard, allowing her to swim in the

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Vernon Kokanee Swim Club member Jade Freeman competes in 400-metre IM finals at MJB Law Classic Meet in Kamloops. Freeman set a club record in the Under 12 Girls 50 butterfly. B.C. AA championships, Feb. 8-10, in Surrey. Other Kokanee results include: Under 14 Girls – Kaia Phillips earned her Western standard in the 200 free with a 2:11.95. She will compete at Western Canadians, Feb. 14-17, in in Saskatoon. Kiah Lee struck silver in the 50 breast (35.52), 100 breast (1:16.83) and 200 breast

(2:46.03). Under 12 Boys – Zac Benn banked bronze in the 50 free (30.05), and made the 13 Boys B.C. AAA standard in the 100 fly (1:12.75). Regan Peace took silver in the 50 breast (40.18 and 200 breast (3:00.74), and bronze in the 50 back (34.10). 15+ Boys – Florian Terpstra swam to bronze in the 200 breast (2:29.27), while brother

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Wouter Terpstra had bronze in the 200 IM (2:10.98) and the 50 fly (26.39). Kokanee swimmers improving in each of their events include: Anika Kintzel, Levorson, Hannah Rayner, Jeffrey Schmidt, Cameron Shortt, Chase Walthers and Cailee Weslowski. A total of 17 clubs from B.C. and Alberta competed in the event.

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A singles hitter and first baseman with an average arm in his senior men’s fastball days, Vic Rantio is better known for calling strikes and balls in a long umpiring career. Rantio, a retired liquor store manager, is the 2012 winner of the Kelly Roste Memorial Trophy awarded by the Vernon Umpires Association for dedication and determination. The trophy, presented in memory of Roste, a popular fastball player and umpire who died in December, 1998 in a car accident, had been lost for a few years. Past winners include Keith Louis, Gary Roste (Kelly’s father), Dennis Einarson, Ann Holmes, Rob Ferroux and Jim Sanderson. “They’ve asked me back for next year, but I’m going to be 70; I’m done,” chuckled Rantio, moments after a ceremony at the Kal Sports Bar. “I’ve done thousands of games and I liked meeting players and umpires and seeing different calibres of ball. I’ve seen some of the best ball in the world, from Vernon to Kelowna.”

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Vic Rantio (right) receives the Kelly Roste Memorial trophy for dedication and determination from Chris Lynch, vice-president of the Vernon Umpires Association. A Blue Jays’ fan who saw the Phillies sweep Toronto last season in a series at Skydome, Rantio started umpiring in the 1970s when players in small northern B.C. towns had to officiate their own games. When he moved back to Vernon in 1981 after working up north, Rantio was urged by District 9 Umpire in Chief, Jim Sanderson, to join the Softball B.C. Umpires Association.

“He was well known for his longevity,” said Einarson, who has helped run the men’s league for decades. “He was fair and he was decisive. A mistake was a mistake and he didn’t even things up.” In a 31-year career, Rantio has been Umpire in Chief in all levels of minor ball and men’s and women’s fastpitch except senior A. In 1977, he was chief for

the Western Canadian Masters men’s and women’s championships in Vernon. He worked four Canadian playdowns, two westerns, the World Master Games, the Native nationals, Canada Cup and the B.C. Summer Games. He has been a District 9 fastpitch clinician for 20 years and UIC for 10 years. Vic also served as deputy chief for SloPitch National. “He was always fair,” said Rebecca Richardson, a fastball pitcher, of her uncle. “I certainly didn’t feel any favourtism. Once he made a call, he stuck with it, and he had a powerhouse voice.” Born on April 3, 1943 in Revelstoke, Rantio grew up in Malakwa before attending high school in Vernon. “I played at Alexis Park when it had all wooden fences and there was a tower behind home plate,” he said. “I started playing for Hall’s Gravel Crushers and then for Paul Worth’s (Western Sportswear & Cresting) Generals.” Vic, whose biggest fan is his wife, Maureen, volunteers with the community policing program and the Canadian Cancer Society.

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aduLt saFe Women’s Hockey League team W L otL pts Vernon Buy-Low Vixens 10 1 0 20 Shuswap Storm 8 4 0 16 Vernon Kittens 8 5 0 16 Salmon Arm Wildfire 7 1 1 15 Vernon RTS Rocket Stars 7 6 1 15 Lumby Mayhem 7 4 0 14 ASHL Bees 3 8 0 6 Vernon Ice Maidens 2 11 0 4 Falkland Falcons 0 9 1 1 scoRing LeadeRs pLayeR gp g a Penny Brown, Rocket Stars 7 14 10 Morgan Zoethout, Vixens 10 10 9 Jennifer Findlay, Storm 10 9 8 Kelsey Major, Mayhem 6 11 5 Natalie Daniels, Kittens 11 9 7 Natalie Smith, Storm 12 6 9 Tanis Ricketts, Mayhem 10 10 4 Janine Coubrough, Wildfire 10 7 7 Sydney Halifax, Wildfire 9 10 3 Sarah Visser, Kittens 11 10 2 Karen Benn, Rocket Stars 9 7 5 goaLies gp ga so W-L-t Patti Hansen, Vixens 6 7 2 6-0 Sue Renaud, Wildfire 12 19 5 8-4 Denise Forsyth, Ice Maidens 8 15 4 5-3 Rita Beerstra, Mayhem 12 34 1 8-4 Kirsten Wiltshire, Bees 7 22 1 2-4 aduLt saFe men’s Hockey League team W L t otL pts Jayhawks 9 3 1 0 19 Rebels 9 3 0 0 18 Vikings 8 3 1 1 18 Flying Frenchmen 4 5 0 0 8 Diggers 3 8 0 1 7 Storm 2 10 0 1 5 scoRing LeadeRs pLayeR gp g a Scott Belshaw, Rebels 12 14 14 Niko Siedmann, Rebels 10 11 9 Bruce McNaughton, Vikings 13 10 10 Kevin Yapps, Rebels 12 9 11 Clayton Ricketts, Flying Frenchman 10 11 7 Terrence Giesbrecht, Jayhawks 11 10 6 Shane Cox, Vikings 11 9 7 Steve Nagy, Rebels 10 2 14 Bobby Nicholls, Rebels 11 10 5 Derek Martin, Diggers 6 8 7 goaLies gp ga so W-L-t James Lemay, Jayhawks 10 31 1 8-2 Greg Stefiuk, Rebels 12 39 0 9-3 Colin Vanderlinde, Vikings 7 30 0 3-3 Leighton McCluskey, French’n 6 36 0 2-4 Trevor Marquardt, Storm 15 90 0 2-11

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noteBook badminton - Vernon Badminton Club meets Mondays and Thursdays 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. at Coldstream Elementary gym. New members and drop-ins are welcome. Call Dennis at 250-558-4756 or e-mail shuttlevernonbc2012@gmail.com for information. basketbaLL - The Vernon Basketball Officials Association needs new referees. E-mail jinglis3@shaw. ca if interested. WHeeLcHaiR basketbaLL - Wheelchair basketball drop in for players 14+ goes Tuesday nights from 6:30-8 at Ellison School. Chairs supplied. Able-bodied players welcome. $5 fee. Call Kathy Vanderstar at 548.4078 or e-mail her @ kathy@vanderstar.com.

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LincoLn Lanes boWLeRs-oF-tHe-Week Club 55 Ladies: Agnes Adams bowled a 544 triple to go 151 over her 131 average. Club 55 Men’s: Bob Shepard – bowled a 777 triple to go 285 over his 164 average. Ladies: Diana Hauer – bowled a 671 triple to go 131 over her 180 average. Men’s: Randy Borton – bowled a 778 triple to go 154 over his 208 average. HigH games/tRipLes: Emil Meister 313, 100 POA; Tom Wilde 309, Wayne Schultz 361, 888, 100 POA, 378, 857; Matt Eisenhauer 321, Mark Schmidt 330, 852, Carol Skidmore 100 POA; Bob Shepard 328, 100 POA; Diana Hauer 315, Keith Sather 100 POA; Al Jensen 100 POA; Barry England 100 POA; Dan Deboer 818; Bert Niehaus 310; Roger Knox 305, 100 POA; Dawn Gilbert 326, 100 POA; Trevor Rachwalski 305; Darlene Keppler 308, 800, 100 POA; Jessy Buchanan 311; Yvonne Walker 303, 321, 859; Andy Robertson 317, 100 POA; Mel Lutes 100 POA; Gord Wiffen 355, 100 POA; Kaitlyn Deleeuw Super Spare; Bea Morris 100 POA; Zane Carswell 326, 809, 100 POA; Jack Drew 100 POA, 304; Louise Hurst 100 POA; Krista Koenig 753. HigH aveRages: aduLt Ladies Yvonne Walker 255 Men Matt Eisenhauer 272 cLub 55 Ladies Shirley Little 212 Men Don Hurst 224 pee Wee Girls Alyssa Matsen 114 Kloe Schidt Boys Ryan Vest 119 bantam Girls Vida Rivet 116 Boys Aidan Buckley 162 JunioR Girls Kayli Breitkreutz 179 Boys Tyler Droder 178 senioR Girls Kaitlyn Milsted 218 Boys Tyce Koenig 228

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George and Doreen Withnall celebrate 60 years .

Withnalls celebrate

George and Doreen Withnall of Vernon will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary Dec.26.They were married Dec. 26, 1952 in Birmingham England. George and Doreen worked for General Foods UK for many years. They spent a few years of their retirement in England before deciding to move to Canada. They made their home in Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast. Then in 2011 they moved to Vernon to be closer to their two daughters and family, Gale and her husband David, and Jayne. George and Doreen have four grandchildren: James, Matthew, Sarah and Hannah. The Withnalls will be celebrating their anniversary with their family.

Doreen and George Withnall: wed Dec. 26, 1952.

A lecturer at technical college once asked us how the class decided on their engineering careers. Mine was a complex answer but at the practical heart of it was one of my favourite playthings, my Meccano set. For my North American readers let me explain that these were construction sets of basic engineering components that could be assembled into an astonishing variety of devices and models. In the early years of the Second World War, these sets were difficult to find and then only the sets up to number three were available. The total range was from number one to number 10. I would dream of having a number 10 and of what I could have made from it. But the Meccano manufacturing company was no doubt busy with stuff for the war effort. That company was the same one that made the Hornby model railway trains and is still in business. Started in 1907, its range of products made today, if they had been available then, would have made my mouth water even more. But, as well as not being made, the bigger sets were very expensive and beyond my limited means. The first set I got came from Santa Claus. I read the instructions as my father told me to do but my reading skills failed to see any really useful data so I set to. Deciding that my first model would be a simple swing set, I selected the necessary parts. I then learned my

first engineering lesson. It was a fundamental one, that for the construction to work properly the nuts and bolts used had to be fully tightened. This also introduced me to two basic engineering tools, the screwdriver and the wrench. I went on to make many more complex models but I never forgot my first lesson. Such a simple set as Number 1 inevitably led to frustration due to its limited number and type of parts. A catalogue showing the contents of the bigger sets fuelled this frustration. However the contents of my set had the basic components of most of the sets and was in any case enough to keep me busy. I learned that you had to do what you could with what you had and this is a basic rule, especially when there is not an adequate supply of spare parts to hand. I also learned that sometimes the pieces had to be modified within limits to get the job done. These parts were strips of perforated metal, perforated plates of various sizes, gear wheels, regular wheels, detachable tires, pulleys and shafts. Later I acquired a clockwork motor as a power source for my models and there was always the string for the pulley wheels. My Meccano set also taught me valuable lessons like there being more than one solution to a problem, the values of patience and improvisation, the need for safety at all times and the overwhelming need to think ahead on even the simplest job.

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through the forest. Snowshoes are popular gift items this Christmas as snowshoeing’s the fastest growing winter activity. Silver Star’s snowshoe tours are easy, fun and informative backcountry style adventures in the comfort and safety of the resort. Each tour includes snowshoes, or participants can bring their own for a learn-as-you-go lesson with tips and hints

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A snowshoe hare chews on a stick at Silver Star. for enjoyable winter outings. Within moments, you’re deep in the forest having a ball with family, old friends or new. The new smaller, lightweight snowshoes with gripping crampons enables a normal walking stride. Joining a tour is the saf-

est, most interesting and fun way to discover the joys of snowshoeing. Silver Star’s snowshoe guide naturalist, Roseanne Van Ee, received a Best Tour Guide finalist in Okanagan Life’s Best Of 2012 awards.

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“We’re having a blast discovering the natural wonders of winter. Photos and videos on facebook.com/outdoordiscoveries allow people to follow for updates, wildlife sightings and adventure highlights,” said Van Eee. “Besides all the glitter there’s stories about knocked out birds, hares with cigarettes and more! “New this year, will be monthly Full Moon Parties starting Dec. 28.” There’s still spaces available for the annually sold-out New Year’s Eve celebration, The Wild Horseman’s Adventure, and gift certificates are available by calling Valhalla Pure on Silver Star at 250-5584292.

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A visit to worldrenowned Butchart Gardens, outside of Victoria, is sure to get anyone into the Christmas spirit. The property is decorated in festive lights at this time of the year.

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A very Victorian Christmas margaret deefholts Special To The Morning Star

B.C. - I am standing at the entrance to a splendid castle, its fireplace decorated with boughs of mistletoe, its hallway aglow with lights, and its grand staircase banisters wreathed in garlands of holly. In the dining room, distinguished guests converse across an elegantly set dining table. The women wear silk gowns, their diamond necklaces winking in the light of candelabra centrepieces; the men sport mutton-chop moustaches and side-burns. A child’s laughter echoes faintly from one of the upstairs rooms. The ghosts of Christmas past still linger in the rooms of Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria, and although these guests at their Christmas banquet are figments of my imagination, the castle still celebrates this most joyous of all seasons by donning a mantle of dazzling yuletide finery. Craigdarroch Castle was completed in 1890 by coal baron Robert Dunsmuir, who spared no expense in furnishing his stately mansion with stained glass windows, oil paintings, and lavish Victorian furnishings. The family history, depicted in photos, memorabilia and information panels in the Exhibit Room on the second floor traces the lives of Robert and Joan Dunsmuir, their ten children and some of their grandchildren. Today, in the drawing room on the entrance floor, I watch a small girl looking round-eyed

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A Christmas tree sits in front of the decorated fireplace at Hatley Castle in Victoria. at a Christmas tree surrounded by antique toys, its branches arrayed in red ribbons, bows and silver ornaments. In Joan Dunsmuir’s first floor sitting room, the mantelpiece adorned with pine cones and boughs of holly draws an admiring ‘aaah’ from a group of Japanese visitors. Hatley Castle, built by James Dunsmuir — the sole surviving son of Robert and Joan — is also in festive Christmas attire, and the entrance hall is cheery with twin Christmas trees flanking a fireplace. Festoons of evergreen boughs intertwined with poinsettias and twinkling lights lie

across the mantelpiece. Leaving Victoria’s past and returning to its present, I stroll the corridors of the Empress Hotel to admire a display of 60 or more exquisitely decorated Christmas trees which are part of their annual Festival of Trees celebration. Sponsored by local businesses and organizations the festival raises funds for B.C. Children’s Hospital. No trip to Victoria at Christmas time would be complete without an after-dark visit to the Butchart Gardens decked out in shimmering Christmas splendour. Visitors gaze at silver span-

gled trees, willow-the-wisp lights flickering through the bushes, avenues of lighted archways, ginger-bread type houses, and dancing “snow flakes” powdering the trees. The Butchart’s theme of the Twelve Days of Christmas, is an entry into an enchanted world. First up is the partridge in a pear tree, followed shortly after by two turtle doves nestling together, and so on… Particularly charming, however, are three French hens cavorting under a lighted Eiffel Tower, five golden rings floating on a lake and eight graceful maids a-milking. Around a corner, a carousel with nursery rhyme and story book heroines twirl to the strains of music from the Nutcracker Suite, and I pause to watch three children gleefully identifying their favourite Mother Goose characters. At the end of my tour through fantasy-land, I listen to a hearty rendition of Christmas favourites by a fourpiece brass band. But the evening isn’t over yet. Under the gaze of 12 drummers marching overhead, courtesy of the Inn at Laurel Point, which has hosted my visit to the Butchart Gardens, I lift a mug of steaming hot, satiny smooth eggnog, laced with an out-of-this-world combination of run and spices. I drink a toast to Victoria’s ghosts of Christmas past, and to its magical spirit of Christmas present. Margaret Deefholts is with Travel Writers’ Tales, a travel article syndicate.

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Harry Klim (left), Margaret Hudson and Gloria Phelan chat before their meal at the Halina Centre’s Christmas luncheon Wednesday in the Vernon Recreation Complex auditorium.

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Help keep our City Streets safe for pedestrians by shovelling the snow and removing the ice from the sidewalks and foot paths bordering your property. As the owner/occupier of property in Vernon, you are responsible to keep the sidewalks and foot paths bordering your property clean of snow and ice. A sidewalk not cleared within 24 hours of snow fall may be cleared by the City at your expense (with unpaid charges added to taxes). For the safety and convenience of all our Citizens, we thank you for your cooperation.

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December 24, 2012 - January 2, 2013 Bylaw Enforcement Officers will be on duty. Tickets may be paid online at www.vernon.ca or at any downtown drop box located on 30th Avenue. Building Inspection Requests can be made by phoning 250-550-3592.

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The Council of the Corporation of the City of Vernon is seeking to fill one (1) position on the Economic Development Advisory Committee. Under Section 3.3 of the Terms of Reference, one (1) voting member from the Finance & Business Sector is being requested. The Committee’s purpose is to provide recommendations to Council on policies and strategic initiatives that will further enhance Vernon as an ideal business and investment location. Members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years. If you are interested in serving the community on this committee, you may pick up a copy of the Terms of Reference and a volunteer application form at Reception at City Hall or visit our website at vernon.ca/committees.

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The Council of the Corporation of the City of Vernon is seeking to fill vacancies on the Heritage Advisory Committee. The Committee’s objective is to provide Council with recommendations on matters related to the designation and preservation of heritage buildings and structures, and to the review of heritage grant applications. Plus, the committee assists with the preparation of Statements of Significance and with the heritage plaque program. If you are interested in serving the community on this committee, you may pick up a copy of the Terms of Reference and a volunteer application form at the reception desk at City Hall or download a copy from the City’s website at vernon.ca/committees.

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River McDonald (above), 12, snacks on a ball of fresh snow in the powder-covered fields of Kidston Elementary, while Lucas Wood (below), 11, gets some air on the hill.

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So often on Christmas morning, it’s the mom we see rushing between the tree and the kitchen, while the rest of the family sits around leisurely opening gifts and being in the present. Someone, after all, has to be responsible for that wonderful traditional brunch when all the unwrapping is over. To make things easier on Mom, or whoever else might have this responsibility, I’m always on the lookout for make-ahead recipes that will free up time, enabling the family cook to be a full participant in the family excitement. Today, we have four such recipes for you to choose from. The first is a flavourful strata and if you’ve never heard of a strata, relax. It’s just another name for a savoury bread pudding, perfect and appealing for any brunch main dish. This one needs to be made at least a day in advance so that the bread can absorb some of the custard prior to baking. There are also two make-ahead French toast recipes, one eggnog, the other a peach delight, as well as a hearty breakfast casserole to chose from. There’s still time to pick up the ingredients, so let’s get at it. Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas. Bacon, Cheddar, and Scallion Strata 1/4 pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch strips 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 bunch scallions, sliced thin (1-1/2 cups) 8 cups cubed crusty French or Italian bread 8 ounces coarsely grated sharp Cheddar (2-1/2 cups) 6 large eggs 3-1/2 cups milk 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon salt Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to a small bowl and pour off fat. Add butter to skillet and in it cook scallions, stirring, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread out half of bread in a buttered 13- by 9-inch baking dish and sprinkle with half of the cheese and half of bacon. Repeat layering again. Whisk eggs in a bowl, then whisk in milk, Worcestershire, and salt. Pour evenly over bread and cheese and chill, tightly covered, overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and let strata stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

Bake, uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, about 50 minutes. Game Plan: The day before, slice and cook bacon. Slice and cook scallions. Cut bread and assemble strata in pan. Cover tightly and chill. Next day pull strata out of fridge 1/2 hour before baking so that it can come to room temperature. Allow at least 10, if not 15 minutes to preheat oven. Strata is best when warm but if it cools to room temperature it’s still delicious. Overnight Eggnog Baked French Toast 7 large eggs 2 cups eggnog 1-1/2 ounces rum (optional) 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Salt 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 French bread, cut into 1 inch slices Icing sugar 1/4 cup butter (melt the butter while the dish is baking) Beat together eggs, eggnog, rum, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and vanilla. Dip both sides of each slice of bread in this mixture and place them side by side in a greased oven proof pyrex dish. Pour any remaining mixture over the slices. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (If you wish you can freeze the dish and put in fridge to defrost the evening before you wish to serve it). Bake in 450 F oven on bottom rack for 20-25 minutes (watch the bottom doesn’t get too brown). Place on rack to cool slightly and dust with icing sugar. Serve with Canadian maple syrup and the melted butter.

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Overnight Eggnog Baked French Toast (above left), Easy Country Breakfast Casserole and Pecan Peach French Toast can all be prepared ahead of time and reheated Christmas morning. Easy Country Breakfast Casserole 2 cups frozen hash browns 2 lbs. cooked and drained sausage or 2 lbs bacon (can use a bit of both.) 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 12 eggs 2 cups milk 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 1 teaspoon dry mustard 12 ounces grated cheddar cheese Line a prepared 9 x 13 baking dish with frozen hash browns. Top evenly with cooked sausage (or bacon), onion and green bell pepper. In a separate dish, mix together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and dry mustard. Pour this over meat and hash browns. Top everything evenly with the grated cheddar cheese. Refrigerate overnight. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for about 45 to 60 minutes (or until done and slightly brown). Pecan Peach French Toast 1 loaf French bread cut in 1-inch slices 1 quart home canned sliced peaches, drained (if you have to buy them, do so, 4 cups)

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6 large eggs 1-1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup half and half 2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. cinnamon (more if you like) Topping: 3/4 cup softened butter 1-1/3 cup brown sugar 3 tbsp. dark corn syrup 1-1/3 cups coarsely chopped pecans Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with non-stick spray. Fill the pan with bread slices. Top each slice of bread with peaches. Place second layer of bread on top and add second layer of peaches on each slice of bread. Set aside. Mix eggs, milk, half and half, vanilla and spices. Pour over the bread and peaches. Press down lightly and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. Mix topping and set aside for morning. In the morning, set the oven to 350 F. Take the dish from the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature for at least 1/2 hour. Just before baking, add the topping and spread evenly on top. Bake for about 50 minutes; till puffed and brown. Dust with icing sugar and serve. Yummy! (I like mine with maple syrup and whipped cream.)

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You can hang the kids’ socks over the fireplace and their toys under the tree. You can let Santa Claus come down the chimney, and wave to the reindeer as they fly o’r head. But... You may want to think about Mary, mother of Christ. The Law required 33 days of purification, which equated to the years of Christ’s life. Joseph and Mary had to travel to Jerusalem to “present him to the Lord.” The Law states “if she be not able to bring a lamb then she shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons” (Lev. 12:8). But Mary was bringing the Lamb of God. Her offering also underlies the poverty of this couple. As Jesus said to another Mary: “she hath done what she could.” Simeon told Mary that her child, the Son of the Highest, would cause great trouble in Israel: “a sword shall pierce through thine own soul.” The “sword” would be a broad cutlass; a cruel, barbaric instrument, used on a delicate and loving nature. Joseph and Mary returned to Bethlehem when Jesus was “a young child;” they were led by the wise men from the east bearing sumptuous gifts fit for a king. Joseph and Mary obeyed the angel and fled to Egypt to escape Herod’s maniacal and egotistical wrath. This journey to Egypt would have been long and dangerous, especially with a young child. Egypt was known as “the land of darkness.” Mary’s ready command of the scriptures would have found herself thinking of the words of Hosea quoted by Matthew: “Out of Egypt have I called my son.” Hosea 11:1, Mth. 2:15. After the land of darkness in Nazareth Joseph returned to his carpenter’s bench and trained Jesus in the way of normal life. When Jesus was missing on the journey at 12, talking with the “doctors of the law,” Joseph and Mary spent three tiring and stressful days frantically searching for him. Jesus’ response was the first touch of the piercing sword. He was respectful but he expected his mother to understand that his first priority was his Heavenly Father. Later, Mary and some of her family tried to stop Jesus from what appeared to be bringing nothing but opposition. Mary appeared to be swayed by the reasoning of her sons (or kinsmen): “He is out of his mind.” Mark. 3:21. So Mary and the brothers “stood without, wanting to have an audience with Jesus.” But this elicited strong words: “whosoever shall do the will of God, the same shall be my brother and sister and my mother” - another sword thrust! Mary and her children had to accept that ‘the flesh profiteth nothing.’ John 6:63. But the brothers did not believe his claims (Jn. 7:5). However she did believe and on that last fateful journey to Jerusalem she was with him. The sword thrust was complete as she watched her son mercilessly and cruelly crucified.

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Look, the secular response to the Christ story always goes like this: he was a great prophet, obviously a very interesting guy, had a lot to say along the lines of other great prophets ... But actually Christ doesn’t allow you that. He doesn’t let you off that hook. Christ says: ‘No. I’m not saying I’m a teacher, don’t call me teacher. I’m not saying I’m a prophet. I’m saying: I’m the Messiah. I’m saying: I am God incarnate.’ And people say: ‘No, no, please, just be a prophet. A prophet, we can take.’” — Bono of U2. Christmas is one of the few holidays that the rest of society wants to get in on. Over the past two months, ads, editorials, TV specials, TV programs, Christmas cards, etc. have done their very best to try to extract the principles or spirit of Christmas, without the person of

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Christmas. That is, they promote peace, love and joy, but not Jesus. But the fact is, you never will be able to know these things outside of Jesus because Jesus IS peace, hope, joy, compassion. The “good news of great joy” announced by angels on Christmas is Jesus himself : “a savior has been born to you, he is Christ the Lord.” Why a “Savior?” It implies that we needed saving; that we needed to be rescued. From what? We all know that there is a life that we owe. We all have some set of moral standards. We see it in how we judge others; what we expect of them. But if we are honest with ourselves, we don’t even live up to our own standards, not to mention God’s. None of us live

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the life that we owe. And God isn’t indifferent to that reality, just as we aren’t. Suddenly “savior” becomes very good news! It tells us what Jesus is all about, and what he came to do. He didn’t come to teach or show how to live, but he came to save us from the judgment we deserve. Not only that, he also saves us from empty lives. We’re all living for something. If what I am living for is success, riches, popularity, power, pleasure, then a savior being born really isn’t good of news is it? But the question is this: Is what I am living for giving me the life I truly want and need? Does it bring joy, satisfaction, life? Can it save me — from despair, trouble, purposelessness, guilt and shame, death? If not, then why bother living for it? Again, a “saviour” being born being good news that brings joy makes a lot of sense. Sadly, some of us live as if the message of the angel was: “Unto you is born Christ

the Lord, so, be good; change your ways, or else.” Tell me how THAT is “good news;” news of joy? The good news of Christmas (which has year-round implications) is that God became one of us, that he lived the life we should have, then died the death we should have, and rose from the dead so that we might have life, eternal and full. The way to joy, peace and love is Jesus himself, and Jesus alone. It all becomes ours as we believe this good news. By the way, if you’re one of those who finds it a stretch that Jesus is Christ and Saviour, consider what you are left with. Either he is who he said he was, or he was a nutcase. But, as Bono argues: “The idea that the entire course of civilization for over half of the globe could have its fate changed and turned upside-down by a nutcase, for me, that’s farfetched.” Me too. Dave Bootsma is pastor of Free Grace Vernon (www. freegracevernon.com).

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PRO-LIFE THRIFT STORE Due to renovations, our store will be closed Dec. 23 to Jan. 2. We thank all our customers for their loyalty and wish all a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year. We are at 3102-31st Ave. Call 250-545-0777 for info. WHITE ELEPHANT SALE Annual sale for Okanagan Humane Society at The Shops at Polson Park until Dec. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We still have a great variety of items for purchase at affordable prices and people are bringing new things in every day. All proceeds to care of neglected, abandoned feral cats or to assist lowincome families with spaying/neutering of their cat or dog. For more information, call Hazel at 250-542-1607 or Louvain at 250-548-9293. UPPER ROOM MISSION BOUTIQUE We will be closed until Jan. 2. We are unable to accept household and furniture donations during the holiday. Please place your secure bagged donations in our chute. Merry Christmas, and thank you for your generosity. CRIB TOURNAMENT AT SCHUBERT CENTRE Dec. 23. The cost is $10 and the games (17) begin at 10 a.m. VERNON LIBRARY CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS The last day the library will be open before our holiday closure is Dec. 23. We will reopen Jan. 3. ELKS MEGA MEAT DRAW Bonus meat draw today Dec. 23 at 3103 - 30th St. (across from Greyhoud). Meat draw will be turkeys and hams 50/50 draw. Variety meat basket, and free draws for Christmas all afternoon. Concession available.Everyone welcome, members and non-members. Doors open at 1 p.m. Meat draw 2 p.m. Come join us for a great afternoon. All monies go to children and charities in Vernon. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Sunday Night NA meeting at 7 p.m., 2800-33rd St. (basement of Gateway Shelter). Open to the public, this is a Traditions meeting. Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574. AA MEETS SUNDAYS (X) open meeting 10 a.m., at VTC 2810-48 Ave. (H) (H) closed meeting 7 p.m., Anglican Church, 3205-27 St. Vernon (back door). (H) closed meeting 8 p.m., United Church, 2315 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Armstrong. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) open meeting 8 p.m., Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Drive, Vernon (H). Handicap access (X) no handicap access. VERNON PACERS RUNNERS CLUB Meets Sundays at 8 a.m. at clubhouse (32nd Ave. across from Kiss FM); Tuesdays at 5:45 a.m., Raina’s Bistro (formerly Bagel Lane); Thursdays at 5:45 a.m. at Bean Scene; Saturdays, 7 a.m., at clubhouse. Call Bill at 545-0028 for more information. BREAKFAST AND FLEA MARKET Indoors/ outdoors, every Sunday from 8 a.m.- 11:30 a.m., at the Fraternal Order of Eagles hall, 5101-25th Ave. Such a deal for $6. Tables for rent for $10 per spot outside. Mega Meat Draw the last Sunday of every month at 2 p.m., also 50/50 draws. Call 542-3003 for more information. VERNON TREATMENT CENTRE Do you or a loved one have an alcohol/drug and/or other addiction problem? We can help! Day and evening courses available. Call 542-6151 for more information. MEDIEVALLY MINDED Come and join us and explore what history can do for you. Learn about medieval fighting, crafts and feasting. The Society for Creative Anachronism meets every Sunday at 3 p.m. For information, see www. krakenfjord.org THE SCHUBERT CENTRE Many activities for seniors 50+ to enjoy. Mondays, it’s pinochle, tai chi, bingo, line dancing, exercise class. Tuesdays, bridge, canasta, crafters, wood carving. Wednesdays, afternoon dancing to live music, birthday lunch the last Wednesday of every month. We’re open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday

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CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLE LIGHT SERVICE at Faith Baptist Church, 3908 – 27th Ave., at 6 p.m., Dec. 24. Everyone welcome! KINDALE THRIFT STORE IN ARMSTRONG Closed for the holidays on Dec. 24 and will re-open Jan. 2 at 9:30 a.m. Please hold all donations until we re-open on Jan 2. We would like to thank all of our customers for their support and wish them all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. SENIORS’ ACTIVITY CENTRE, ARMSTRONG We’re at 2520 Patterson Ave. Are you 55+ and looking for something to do? Visit the Activity Centre for fun and friendship. Monday to Friday it’s snooker from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Every second and fourth Monday it’s crib and bingo at 1 p.m. Each Wednesday it’s carpet bowling at 1:30 p.m. Dance with bands 1st Monday each month (Oct. – May) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For information call Joy at 250-546-8907 or Nancy at 250-546-8158. FUN TIME AT HALINA SENIORS CENTRE Mondays 1 - 3 p.m., runs every first and third Monday of the month. Come to the first one and plan out the games for the upcoming weeks. A time to have fun and learn. Cost: 50 cents per session. Everyone 50+ welcome! The centre is at 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec Centre. For further info., call 250-542-2877. HALINA SENIORS’ CENTRE 50+ are welcome to come out for a fun game of bridge, 3310-37th Ave., Monday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Our newly renovated billiard and shuffleboard room is now open. Enjoy a game Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Canasta is Mondays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chair yoga Mondays from 1:30 to 3 p.m., floor curling Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 250-542-2877 for more information. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Monday at 7 p.m., Twisted Sisters meets 3204 Alexis Park Dr. behind Knox Church. (Closed, women only, topic/discussion meeting, wheelchair access). Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574. ROYAL CDN. LEGION BRANCH 25 VERNON Where else can you play free pool all day? Come on down Mondays with a member and sharpen your skills. Or become a member and take advantage of all we have to offer! We close at 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) MEETS Mondays at First Baptist Church, 1406-32nd Ave. Weigh-in from 6 to 6:45 p.m. with meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. All ages welcome. Call Joan at 250542-9328 or Judy at 250-545-5491. AA MEETINGS Monday to Saturday 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; this is an open meeting and is handicap accessible. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H) Women in Recovery Group (H), closed, 7 p.m., Albert Place, 3610-25th Ave., Vernon. (X). Men’s closed meeting 8 p.m., Gateway Shelter, 2800-33rd St., Vernon. Open meeting at 8 p.m., Lutheran Church, 1204-30 Ave, Vernon. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. Cherryville meeting (X), open, 7 p.m., 7th-Day Adventist Church, Holmes Rd., just off Creighton Valley Rd. (H) Handic. Access (X) No access. BINGO IN ENDERBY Mondays at 6 p.m., Seniors Complex on George Street at 6 p.m.; 19 games. FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Ladies Auxiliary meets second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. All members urged to attend. OKANAGAN TURNER’S GUILD Meets at Vernon Christian School wood shop the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Guests are welcome to visit and see if they wish to join the guild — membership fee $30/yr. Recent lathe projects are on display and we usually have a brief lesson at each session. For info., call Ian at 250-542 7148. HALINA PATTERN DANCERS Welcomes new

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Feature Event: Special Olympics Book Sale

olunteers Yvonne Feedham (left) and Marilyn Marcaux sort books at the new Special Olympic book warehouse. The book sale runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Special Olympics Vernon store in the Alpine Centre, 100 Kalamalka Rd., in its new location at #32A, top row of the complex, next to the railroad tracks. The store is filled with thousands of low-cost, high-quality books, with prices ranging from 15 cents to a toonie. All proceeds go towards operating local programs for Special Olympics Vernon. Book donations are greatly appreciated; they may either be dropped off at the store Saturday mornings or phone 250-545-1287 for pick-up. couples to join and have fun pattern dancing. Practices held every second and fourth Monday at the Halina Seniors’ Centre from 2 to 4 p.m. For more info., please call Gordon at 250-549-1608.

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WINTER BREAK-OLOGY & SUPERVISED SCIENCE! Drop in to (or drop off at) the Okanagan Science Centre for Winter Break-ology! Staff scientists will be running live science demos and hands-on activities. Dry ice snow globes, gyrochair rides, crazy chemistry and Planetarium show: you’re guaranteed new exciting experiences every day you visit. Parents have to work? Kids can still join the fun: pre-register for hourly, half- or fullday Supervised Science drop-off programs (ages six to 10). Call 545-3644 or visit www.okscience. ca. Dec. 27-29 and Jan. 2-5. Free for members, regular admission for non-members. Additional costs for Supervised Science option. THE MISSION LOONIE BIN THRIFT STORE will be open Dec. 27 through 29th for your enjoyment and savings. Clothing, shoes, boots, books, housewares, videos, etc. at just one loonie each. Open 9-5ish at 3008-34th St., downtown Vernon. Volunteer run, All proceeds to the Upper Room Mission. SATURDAY SOUP KITCHEN at All Saints’ Church will be closed Dec. 29. We will reopen Jan. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for our special New Year’s lunch — all are welcome! HEAP THE HONDA AT THE VERNON LIBRARY We invite all community members to help “Heap the Honda” with new and gently used children’s books that will be distributed to benefit families in need. A hamper for the books will be at the library through to the end of Family Literacy Week on Jan. 27. OKANAGAN SINGLES 40+ Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve dinner & dance at The Army and Navy. Music by Cheaper than a Porsche. Roast Beef dinner at 7 p.m. Music begins at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 (available at Army & Navy Club, 2500-46th Ave.) Call Dot at 250-542-4042 if attending, as soon as possible. NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER & DANCE Celebrate and bring in the New Year at the Enderby Drill Hall over a gourmet supper and DJ entertainment. Champagne toast and snack at midnight. Door prizes, silent auction and a chance of winning a Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacation via a reverse draw! Reserved seating for groups of eight or larger. Cocktails 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. Tickets $75/person. Purchase deadline Dec. 24. No minors. DD service provided. Tickets available at Backus Racing, Baron Insurance and Pure Graphics. Organized by the Hunters Range Snowmobile Assoc. For more info/reservations contact Karla 250-838-9827. KELOWNA SINGLES CLUB NEW YEAR’S EVE Dec. 31, dinner/dance at Rutland Centennial Hall, 180A Rutland Rd.

N. Kelowna. Live music by Rutland City Limits. All welcome. Tickets $35 at Dr. Specs Optical, Orchard Plaza or The Executive. Info., 250-8628640 or 250-762-6907. HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE MISSION LOONIE BIN THRIFT STORE where you can fill a bag for a loonie all this week. Open 9 to 5ish, Jan. 2 to 5 at 3008-34th St., downtown Vernon. All proceeds benefit those in need in our area through the Upper Room Mission. B.C. GOV’T RETIRED EMPLOYEES’ ASSOC. Meet monthly on the first Friday of the month. Start out the new year right, plan to attend the monthly gatherings. Next gathering Jan. 4 at 12:30 p.m., Schubert Centre. LIFE IN BETHLEHEM The public is warmly invited to attend a presentation by Claire Anastas who will talk about Bethlehem Under Occupation Today. She is a Palestinian Christian. You can hear her speak at the United Church (3300 Alexis Park) Jan. 6, 2013 at the 10 a.m. church service. Claire will also talk Jan. 6 from 12:15 to 2 p.m. at All Saints Anglican Church in the basement (enter from 26th St.). Light lunch provided. Call Sue at 558-5830 for more information. THE LUMBY & DISTRICT WILDLIFE ASSOC. Annual General Meeting Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse. All executive positions are open for nomination, and 2013 memberships will be available at meeting and need to be paid in full to vote. For memberships or more information, please contact: Leroy & Odel Ogi at 250-5421445, Pete Aussem at 250-547-6708 or Dwayne Hackett at 250-547-2585.

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Vernon son sees his hip hop star on the rise SonReal, born Aaron Hoffman, makes time in an increasingly busy schedule to give hometown fans a Boxing Day knockout Kristin Froneman Morning Star Staff

Those who surf the hip hop channels or have checked out Rapcity on MuchMusic have probably heard of a certain MC who goes by the name of SonReal. Now one-half of the duo known as The Closers, with Toronto hip hop artist Rich Kidd, as well as a rising star in his own right, SonReal (born Aaron Hoffman) has come a long way from that 15-year-old kid who used to rap into a Radio Shack mic. Now 26, he has become one of the biggest names in Canada’s hip hop scene, and also hasn’t forgotten where his proclivity for beats and spoken word all started — right here in Vernon. In town for the holidays, SonReal is sharing the love by performing in front of some of the first fans he ever had, plus some newer ones, with a show at Vernon’s 2929 Nite Club on Boxing Day Wednesday. And according to SonReal, and the show’s promoters, 13th Floor Entertainment and Bassbong Records, the concert should be one for the memory books. “Coming back home to Vernon is great. My mom and other family are there. I’ve only been back there a few times this year and although I’ve been in Vancouver for almost seven years, Vernon really does still feel like home,” said Hoffman, chatting with The Morning Star through Facebook. The last time the Vernon-born and raised MC was in his hometown to perform, he had just released his highly anticipated fulllength project titled, Where’s Waldo?, in February of last year. The follow-up to The Lightyear Mixtape, Where’s Waldo? featured some of Canada’s most respected artists such as Eternia, Saukrates and fellow up-and-comer Rich Kidd, and launched SonReal into the hip hop world as a serious player. The album not only turned some major heads in the industry, it went on to be nominated for Best Rap Recording at the 2011 Western Canada Music Awards. But years before going on to release huge selling mixtapes and albums, Hoffman was a high school student attending W.L. Seaton Secondary, who started rapping as a hobby.

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Vernon raised rapper sonreal is coming home to play his first show here in more than a year, at 2929 nite Club Wednesday, and will also greet fans at Dunas skate shop on Boxing Day. “I had a little Radio Shack mic and a horrible digital editing program and I would just sit in my mom’s basement, download random hip hop instrumentals, and record my raps to them. I was absolutely horrible,” he said. “I was actually horrible for years. But yea, I loved manipulating the sound of my voice, and I thought I was good, so I kept doing it.” Lucky for him and his fans he did. Later adopting his rap name SonReal, Hoffman found it hard to get shows in Vernon, as well as connecting with other artists, or even recording at better facilities, so he ended up moving to Vancouver to pursue music.

“That kind of led me to getting here,” he said. SonReal started to gain notice after his first recording, 2008’s Good Morning. Upon the release of The Lightyear Mixtape and Where’s Waldo?, he was awarded the opportunity to shoot his second straight VideoFACT-funded video for the single off Where’s Waldo? called Haunted, featuring Vancouver singer Ali Milner. Haunted and his other single, She Gone, both received more than 100,000 views in their first month online. This past summer, SonReal not only signed a two album deal with BlackBox Records/Universal, he also joined The

Agency Group, North America’s largest booking agent. (Other artists represented by The Agency include the likes of Mac Miller, Macklemore, A$AP Rockey and B.O.B to name a few.) He also flew to Hollywood, Calif. with Rich Kidd to record their newest album The Closers. Released in October, the album debuted at No. 3 on the iTunes Canada HipHop charts ahead of Kanye West’s Cruel Summer. The album has catapulted SonReal’s popularity, with songs off the album receiving consistent play on MuchMusic. He has not only shared the spotlight with some of rap’s biggest names, his song, Money, Money, featuring Rich Kidd, hit number two on MuchMusic’s Rapcity charts. The others on the top five of that list included Rick Ross, Drake, Lil’ Wayne, and Kanye West. But more importantly, SonReal has kept doing what he set out to do in the first place, consistently put out interesting, innovative material for his ever-expanding fan base. “I still mix and engineer most of my own songs, so I guess having that little Radio Shack mic and editing passion as a kid paid off,” he said. And he hasn’t forgotten where his fanbase lies. Wednesday’s show at 2929 will feature opening act Immaculate, yet another example of the talent Vernon is producing in the hip hop scene, as well as longtime SonReal collaborator, DJ Rich A. Advanced tickets are on sale and going fast at the Downtown Internet Lounge, 2912 30th Ave. with pre-sale tickets priced at $10, regular tickets $15 and $20 at the door. To top things off, the boys at 13th Floor and Bassbong have secured creative stage design and massive sound from Envasion, a Kelowna-based company well known for many of the big production shows throughout the Okanagan. For those younger fans unable to enter the 2929 show on Boxing Day, don’t despair, Hoffman is also doing a meet ‘n greet. He will be signing autographs, pictures and CDs, and selling his #WEGO clothing line at Vernon’s Dunas Skate Shop, a place where he used to hang himself. “We thought this Christmas season it’d be cool to give back to some of the younger fans that never get a chance to come to any of the 19-plus shows. So Boxing Day, from noon to 5 p.m., I’ll be in Dunas Skate Shop giving out free stuff, working, meeting any kids that come in, signing CDs and all that. We figured it’d be a good way to show love to fans that can’t make a lot of the shows,” he said. For more information on SonReal, visit sonreal.ca.

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Swing in the new year with these cats Vernon Jazz Club ends 2012 with some sultry blues DVOIRA YANOVSKY

Celebrate the season with some wicked bouncing boogie blues when sultry awardwinning vocalist Sabrina Weeks and Swing Cat Bounce headline New Year’s Eve at the Vernon Jazz Club. Swing Cats include Mike Hilliard on lead guitar, brother Ed Hilliard on drums, Bill White on rhythm guitar, and special guest for this show only, blues legend Jack Lavin on bass. The band’s high energy repertoire swings with a range of lively grooves. “We play several kinds of swing, from traditional bounce to Texas swing. We also play some R&B, some hoppin’ rockn-roll, and of course, some blues — down and dirty,” said Weeks. The 2011 Maple Blues Award Best New Artist, Weeks will perform covers by artists like BB King, Little Walter, Aretha Franklin, Koko Taylor, and Weeks’ favourite, Etta James. The band will also feature some original songs including tunes from their upcoming CD Got My Eye on You, being released digitally in January. “This CD features the playing of Mr. John Lee Sanders, as well as the return of the Powder Blues horn section. It’s going to be hot!” said Weeks. Their previous debut CD, Tales from Lenny’s Diner, entered the Roots Music Report’s Blues Chart at #1,

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Blues vocalist Sabrina Weeks is joined by band Swing Cat Bounce for a New Year’s Eve party at the Vernon Jazz Club on Dec. 31. getting airplay at home and abroad. Weeks just returned in November from a performance at Toronto’s Massey Hall. “I was one of the featured vocalists for the 26th annual Women in Blues Review,” said Weeks. “It was an incredible experience to be part of such a crazy, talented, loving group of women.” The blues is a natural fit for Weeks’ powerful, expressive voice. “I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, blues music is like breath. I often feel myself falling in love while singing a song – there’s such a beautiful exchange with an audience,” said Weeks. Former member of the Salmon Armenians, Steamer, and The Mobb, lead guitarist Mike Hilliard has appeared with some of Canadian music’s

biggest names like The Guess Who, Steppenwolf, Colin James, and Powder Blues Band. He also performs with Weeks’ duo and trio, and the King Pins. Brother Ed has been making music with Mike for over 40 years. After studying at Humber College in Toronto, they formed the band Steamer, performing from 1976 to 1984. Ed is the music teacher at Sahali Secondary and currently plays with the Kamloops Big Band. Guitarist White has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe with various bands, performing for presidents, prime ministers, popes, and royalty. Recently, he spent five years playing bass with Calgary’s Southern Stardust Big Band and the ‘Round Midnight Jazz Quintet. Bassist Lavin toured, wrote,

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and recorded three albums with Powder Blues Band between 1978 and 1983. His song Thirsty Ears earned him a Songwriter of the Year nomination at the 1981 Junos. He is currently producing Weeks’ new CD Got My Eye on You. Besides the fabulous music, party guests will also enjoy delicious gourmet appetizers, a complimentary champagne toast, hats, and noisemakers. Local favourite boogiewoogie piano player Brandon Schmor opens the evening. Doors to the Vernon Jazz Club, located at 3000 31st St. (above Nolan’s Pharmasave) open at 8 p.m. Weeks and Swing Cat Bounce are expected to take the stage at 9 p.m. Tickets are $50 each, available at the Bean Scene and Bean to Cup coffee houses as well as online at www.vernonjazzclub.ca.

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he week ahead Okanagan Symphony is a great time to Youth Chorus made up take a breather of young singers from and focus on things a throughout the valley. little closer to home. For The music starts at 7 me, Christmas is the one p.m. and tickets are still time of year where trafavailable online at www. fic, appointticketseller.ca, ments and or at the door errands can within one hour finally take a before showback seat to time. board games, Don’t miss jigsaw your chance puzzles and to see Caravan long overdue Farm Theatre’s visits. Brian van Wensem winter sleigh Once ride show the yuletide playing now traditions have passed, through Dec. 31. it’s a time for reflecting Be swept across the on the year past and scenic acres of Caravan looking forward to the Farm with scenes of year to come. And if Old Nick by Michael you’re left wondering Rinaldi and TJ Dawe in how 2012 slipped by this unique Okanagan so quickly, make the experience. most of it by attending Tickets are very limthe events scheduled ited for the remaining for the few remaining performances so log boxes on your calendar: on to www.ticketseller. Tonight, the ca or call 549-SHOW Okanagan Symphony (7469) for more inforOrchestra is at the mation and to find out Vernon and District what’s available. Performing Arts Centre The last events for Christmas Reflections of the year at the featuring guest perform- Performing Arts Centre er Alan Corbishley. are the Banff Mountain Enjoy readings from Film Festival screenCharles Dickens, Dylan ings on Dec. 29 and Thomas and more, 30. Each film screening complimenting the car- features award winning ols and arias throughout the program. The evening also marks the inaugural performance of the

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selections from over 300 films entered in the annual festival, including some of the greatest outdoor adventure films of the year. These adrenaline filled evenings are also a fundraiser for Vernon Search and Rescue and showtime is at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now through the Ticket Seller at 549-SHOW (7469). And you can ring in the New Year Komasket style at the New Year’s Eve Dance Party at the Vernon Recreation Centre. Headlining the event are Samsara, Wassabi Duo, Timothy Wisdom and more. This allages dance party also features art and food vendors, a silent auction, and a distinctive Komasket atmosphere. The music starts at 8 p.m. and tickets must be purchased in advance through the Ticket Seller by calling 549-SHOW (7469), or online at www.ticketseller.ca, or visit the Bean Scene. Wishing you and yours a joyful Christmas and best wishes for 2013. Enjoy the shows!

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Fieldstone grinds up flour power Graeme Corbett Business Editor

Most coffee aficionados will tell you whole bean beats ground bean every time when it comes to storage and freshness. Armstrong’s Fieldstone Organics says the same holds true for grains, seeds and legumes. Following the “fresh is best” philosophy, Fieldstone, a certified organic granary, is teaming up with local produce markets to install domestic flour grinder/flaker mills. Their first one is already operational at Swan Lake Nurseryland. “The benefit of having them freshly ground is you are capturing more of the nutrients,” said Barb Munro of Fieldstone. “As soon as you grind them, those nutrients start to disappear, almost immediately. Particularly with your oats, the oxidization happens within one to two hours. With grains, it’s almost immediate when you grind them.” Munro added that, once ground, flour should be stored in an airtight container, adding it will stay fresh up to a month on the shelf, and up to three in a fridge or freezer. Swan Lake recently hosted a demonstration day, offering recipes, free samples and information to customers. The Nurseryland’s Diane Pipher-Olsen said it is a collaboration that makes good sense from both a business and health perspective. “We’re all about local,” said Pipher-Olsen, who has already sampled Fieldstone’s goods. “I tried using some of them whole and they’re a good substitute for rice, with a lot more protein.” Fieldstone offers a range of wheat (red fife, hard red spring, soft white and durham), rye grain, ancient grains (kamut, spelt and barley) and oats for onsite milling and flaking at Swan Lake. They also offer a variety of lentils, peas, beans and seeds. Fieldstone Organics began in the early 2000s as a co-operative organization made up of a group of Armstrong growers and farmers. Although the granary has since expanded, it places an emphasis on sourcing locally grown crops.

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barb munro of Fieldstone organics grinds fresh flour for a customer at the in-store mill at Swan Lake Nurseryland.

Okanagan College students relaunch business group barry GerdiNG Black Press

Okanagan business students are stepping up their efforts to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit in the Okanagan. As members of SIFE – Students In Free Enterprise – the participating students have voluntarily gotten involved with, and launched, new programs to help encourage interest in business as a potential career and bring about positive change in their community. But SIFE has now taken on a new name – Enactus, which is an acronym for Entrepreneurs, Actions and Us. The re-branding of SIFE, a non-profit organization that operates in 39 countries with the involvement of 1,600 colleges and more than 57,000 students, is intended to help raise the profile of the group’s commitment to using the power of entrepreneurial action to improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need. Adrienne Renaud, a third-year Okanagan College business degree student, and vice-president of marketing for the local chapter, says the name change can be translated in

other languages and still carry the same meaning. Renaud, who transferred to OC from Prince George to get her business degree, says being involved in SIFE has been a life-changing experience. “It really hit home for me in September when I went to our SIFE World Cup event in Washington, D.C. and saw what we are doing in these 39 other countries. It was just incredible,” said Renaud. “I was looking for like-minded people when I found SIFE…its whole mandate is about positive economic, environmental and social change.” Renaud said Enactus will continue to give students the opportunity to take what they learn in theory in the college classroom and put it to the reality test in the community. “There is a lot of networking involved because it offers us the chance to get out in the community and meet people, and adapting the theory you learn in school to real-life situations is a great way to develop leadership skills,” said Renaud. She said the Okanagan business community being smallbusiness oriented presents challenges for graduating stu-

dents who want to stay here rather than move elsewhere to start their business careers. “Leaving for larger centres is a bit of a problem here in the Okanagan, but for myself my hope is that getting involved (with Enactus) will help get me involved in the community and make the connections that will ultimately help me to stay and find employment.” She said one of the programs started under SIFE that will carry on with Enactus is to take the message of entrepreneuriship to students to the high school and middle school levels. “It’s trying to get kids to focus on the idea of entrepreurship and what it can mean to them, to show them the viable options that can allow them to stay in the Okanagan and start their own businesses, that you don’t have to leave to earn a living,” she said. Besides carrying out social and business advocacy projects in the Okanagan, Enactus participants are also involved in national and international business start-up idea competitions.

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s an ownermanager of an incorporated business, you have several opportunities to minimize taxes. Following are just a few of the strategies that can potentially reduce your tax bill if you own an incorporated active private Canadian business. Minimize taxes with your family – n Employ lowerincome family members and pay them a salary that is reasonable based on the services they are performing. The income received by the family member will be taxed at a lower rate. n Pay dividends from corporate earnings to spouses and adult children shareholders. Canadian dividends are taxed lower than salary income (however they will not create RSP contribution room or CPP/QPP pensionable earnings). Dividends paid out to benefit related minor children are taxed at the highest marginal tax rate under the “kiddie tax” rules. n Loan corporate funds to adult children for education costs. The

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loan is considered taxable income to the adult child, however the tax payable on this income may be very low or even nil due to the child’s basic, tuition and education tax credits. When the adult child repays the loan to the corporation in a future year when the adult child is working and earning income, the adult child will receive a personal tax deduction. n Consider an “estate freeze” so that the capital gain on the future growth of your business is deferred and attributed to the next generation, but control of the business remains with you. This may also allow for use of the capital gains exemption by other family members. Reduce taxes while planning for retirement n Set up

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ance, as well as shelter tax on surplus investment income. We can help you determine if insurance is a costeffective strategy for your corporation. Purchase investments to reduce taxes – n If there is an impending Capital Tax liability (applicable in Nova Scotia), consider purchasing eligible investments to reduce the Capital Tax liability (investment merits and after-tax investment returns must be considered). Pay bonuses to get into a lower tax rate – n If possible, pay bonuses to employees to reduce the company’s taxable income to $500,000 since the first $500,000 ($400,000 in Manitoba and Nova Scotia) of small business active income (2011 value) is taxed at low tax rates (11% 19% depending on the province). n Consider deferring employee bonuses up to 179 days after corporate year-end. The company will get a tax deduction in the current corporate tax year but does not have to pay

Telus dials up citizenship honour Morning Star Staff

Telus has won the Canadian Health Informatics Award (CHIA) for Corporate Citizenship. The award, presented at the CHIA annual gala in Toronto, recognized the telecommunications company for a decade of work in health informatics. Kids’ Health Link Foundation (KHLF) nominated Telus for the award. Telus Health has more than 1,400 team members and has invested more than $1 billion in the sector over the last five years. “Telus is a firm believer in engaging consumers directly in the health care system which then drives the enablement of panCanadian health system improvements and outcomes, within the hospital, community and at home,” said Paul Lepage, president, Telus Health.

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Telus investments in health care include Upopolis, launched in eight hospitals across the country. Created by KHLF and powered by Telus, upopolis.com is the only private, secure online social network designed just for kids in hospital. Upopolis provides the best features of social networking while also providing unique

features to kids in hospital environments such as a homework site to stay up-to-date with their schoolwork, links to kid-friendly health and wellness information, and connections to other children with the same condition. “Telus takes pride in finding new and innovative health care solutions for Canadians through the use of

technology,” said Basile Papaevangelou, chairman of KHLF. Nominations for the Corporate Citizenship Award are based on visible leadership, participation in associations and institutions, sharing experience and contribution to knowledge development and measurable level of support provided to the industry.

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Clean LNG can still be done

s 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 Nation, the Kitimat partner that abruptly quit its voluntary association with the Haida, Gitga’at and other communities over its plans to develop LNG exports. This discord comes 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. Initial press reports were misleading. One had it that Haisla Chief Councillor Ellis Ross, the B.C. government’s key ally on LNG, was “buddying up” with the Harper government on the Enbridge oil pipeline proposed to go to Kitimat, in the heart of Coastal First Nations territory. Not so. Both Ross and Coastal First Nations executive director Art Sterritt confirmed to me that they remain solidly against the Enbridge

proposal. 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 in Tom Fletcher “greenest” 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 transmission 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 singlepurpose 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.” B.C.’s clean energy plan envisions extending the BC Hydro grid, developing run-of-river and wind farms such as the big offshore proposal off Haida Gwaii, and ultimately a future beyond oil and gas.

Now, in their rush to develop LNG, Clark and Energy Minister Rich Coleman seem poised to abandon that strategy. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and a columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Harriet Eva Fisher Harriet Eva Fisher (nee Hill) (Dec. 8, 1913 – Dec. 9, 2012) having recently celebrated her 99th Birthday, passed away peacefully at Noric House in Vernon. Mom was predeceased by husband, Harry, in 1991 whom she married as a war bride in England in 1944. They moved shortly thereafter to Moose Jaw, SK where she and Harry raised their children: Harold, Helen, Howard, and Gerry. In 1982 after their children had married and moved to other locations, they moved to Vernon, BC to be closer to their son Howard and his wife, Linda along with their two sons. Mom was an active member of the Presbyterian Church in both Moose Jaw and Vernon and enjoyed singing in the choirs. A wonderful homemaker and an exceptional cook, she crafted main courses and spectacular desserts enjoyed by family and friends on many occasions. She had a very positive outlook on life, with its trials and tribulations and approached all challenges with a quiet determined attitude. Mom had a bright and cheery manner with a wonderful sense of humor. She loved to travel and enjoyed her time with all of her family. Mom is survived by sister, Mildred and her husband Eddie of St. Catherine’s, ON, daughter Helen and husband Gary Huffman and their children, Rhonda and Greg and families of Calgary, AB, son Howard and wife, Linda of Vernon and sons, Todd and Ryan and families of Calgary, and daughter Gerry and husband, Ron McMullen and their children, Heather of Vernon, Chad and family of Edmonton and Bill and family of Smokey Lake, AB. Harriet is survived by fourteen great grandchildren. Our Mom was a wonderful mother who cherished her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and was a caring friend to many. She will be fondly remembered. Rather than donations being made to a specific charity or organization, mourners are encouraged to donate to any of The Cancer Society, Autism, The Canadian Diabetes Association, the Vernon Presbyterian Church, Vernon Noric House or a charity of the donor’s choice. A Memorial Service will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church in Vernon on June 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. A reminder will be placed in the Vernon Morning Star one week prior. Arrangements were in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155.

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Joan Elaine Graham Joan Elaine (nee Stacey) Graham passed away at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital on Saturday, December 15th, 2012 at the age of 79 years. A Celebration of Life was held at the Fellowship Baptist Church on Thursday afternoon, December 20th with Pastor Rick Eby officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will take place at a future date at The Mount Evergreen Cemetery in Trenton, Ontario. Family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the “Make A Wish Foundation”, Enderby Evangelical Chapel, Fellowship Baptist Church, Revelstoke or the PSP organization, www.psp.org in memory of Joan. Joan was born on January 14, 1933 to Arthur and Retta Stacey in Trenton, Ontario. Loving wife of Nelson Beverly Graham; most gracious mother of Carol-Lyn (Allan) Thompson, Susan Turgeon and Cindy (Allen) Denter. Precious in the hearts of her six grandchildren: Brent (Becky) Thompson, Krista Thompson (J.P. Cormier), Christopher Proctor, Carrie (Cameron) Davies, Naomi Denter (Herb Marcolli) and Allison Denter. Gamma Gamma felt so blessed by her great grandchildren Tristyn, Liam, Aija and Ryder Davies and Logan Marcolli – a great joy in her life. She was predeceased by her mother, father and two brothers, Donald and Dwain. Messages of condolence may be sent to Joan’s family by viewing her obituary at www.brandonbowersfuneralhome.com. Cremation arrangements were in the care of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke.

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APEX Mountain Inn Currently hiring for P/T housekeeper and front desk positions(min 20 hrs wk)$12 hr. email resume to stan@duckworthmanagement.com or drop of resume 300 strayhorse road, apex. Class 1 Driver Wanted: Vans & Flat deck Hauling, Canada/USA. 3yrs or more experience required. Send Resume and Drivers Abstract to Box #6 c/o Vernon Morning Star, 4407 25th Avenue, Vernon, BC, V1T 1P5. DATA ENTRY CLERK We require a data entry clerk for a Local Trucking Company. The successful applicant will be responsible for data entry and clerical duties. Preferred experience with Truckmate program, but willing to train the right applicant. Must have own Transportation and be reliable. Required Immediately Full Time position - Monday to Friday. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Please Fax Resume to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phone calls Please. J&M SANDHER ORCHARD looking for farm workers. Pruning/planting/ thinning/harvesting fruit and other labour work. Up to 40hr/wk, $10.25/hr. 250-558-2988 and/or email jmsandher@hotmail.com Little Ark Childcare Centre requires IT & ECE Educators, to cover 2 mat leave positions, could work into permanent. Benefits. Send resumes to little.ark@hotmail.com North Okanagan Beef Ranch is looking for person to calve 200 cows, night shift starting about January 10th to approx end of March. Previous experience an asset. (250)838-7392, 250-838-7529 Now hiring in Lavington P/T to start, Data Entry clerk, Accounting and payroll experience. Starting in January. Please forward resume to cohl@cedarshed.com 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 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 Snow plough driver needed, experience necessary, avail all hours. Fax resume to 250545-8676 attention: Mike STAPLES in Vernon is looking for an experienced Technology Sales Person. Drop off Resume: Attention Gary.

VERNON BUTCHER SHOP Now Hiring Experienced Meat Cutters and Customer Service personnel. Apply with resume: #400-3101 48th Ave.

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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.

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Responsible for the supervision of the delivery of quality care to clients, providing nursing assessments, care plan outcome evaluations. Facilitate teaching LPNs, Care Aides and delegation of tasks. Communicate with Home Care Nursing, 3rd Party Funders and families. Must have current RN registration. Home Care experience preferred. Full time, Monday to Friday. Competitive wage and benefits. Please apply in person to 3907 - 27th St, Vernon or fax resume to 250-545-9729 or email resume to Cynthia.wecare.telus.net

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We are an innovative and progressive company that designs and manufactures process equipment for the mining, wastewater and aggregate industry. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST The candidate should have the following quali¿cations: • Diploma Mechanical Engineering Technology • Min. 3-5 years of experience in Solid Works • AutoCAD, 3D AutoCAD experience an asset • Knowledge of design and drawing standards • Understanding of machinery and welding fabrication process • Experience with Microsoft 2f¿ce programs • Excellent communication and multitasking skills required Please forward resume with subject heading Vernon MECHTECH to: humanresources@westpromachinery.com We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Cleaning Services Got greasy grime coveralls? Drop them off at Sunshine Laundry Express next to Tim Horton’s on Hwy 6, will clean them for $5.00 a pair.

Computer Services NEED TO get Facebook, Twitter & Linkedin working for your business? For help phone (250)260-0253 or email: info@lebens.ca

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

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Garden Equipment Snowblowers $200-$400. Call (250)307-0009

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Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

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Pets & Livestock

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Equestrian

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Have your Saddle Cleaned & Refurbished. It will add years to the saddles life. Call the O’Keefe Ranch Saddle shop. (250)546-0037

Feed & Hay CLEAN dry wheat straw, Square and round. bales, delivery avail Ph 250-558-9509 Grass hay, no rain, $4.50 per bale. 250-546-3452. HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Round bales $70. each, approx. 800lbs. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250-8386630 cell 250-804-6720 Hay for sale Timothy & Alfalfa (250) 547-6334 Shavings or sawdust 150 yard loads.Cedar or Fir.Bark mulch. Delivered. 1 (250)8386630

Pets END HOMELESSNESS & SUFFERING Call the Animal Care Society @ (250) 542-7203 for info about our lifesaving programs: • spay/neuter • Feral cat trap/neuter/ return • Spayed/neutered barn cat adoptions WE ARE NOT A SHELTER - WE HELP REDUCE THE NEED FOR A SHELTER Purebred Beagles all females 9 weeks old, 1st shots, vet checked. Ready for Christmas! $450.ea (250)546-9571 Purebred male Pomeranian pup, $250. Meet the parents. Armstrong. (250)309-7017. RESCUE DOGS 4 year old spayed, female Chihuahua, micro chipped, all shots, great w/ other dogs, very much a lap dog. 8 week old female Chi-Weenie includes, 3 sets of shots, deworming and spay. Good w/ everything. 250-541-7778.

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Building Supplies Cedar D style logs, sidings, panelling, decking, Fir and Hemlock flooring, timbers, special orders. Rouck Bros, Lumby. 1-800-960-3388 rouckbros.com

Firewood/Fuel Applewood & Fir. $240 cord. Free local delivery. 250-5463505. FIREWOOD FOR SALE We have apple, birch, fir or pine. Delivery available. 250-260-7932

Quality furniture, household appliances, antiques, collectables and vehicles for CONSIGNMENT. www.doddsauction.com.

CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259 30” Husqvarna snowblower, brand new, never used. $1400.obo 250-379-2478. For sale used Toro snowblower, model number CCR1000, 3 hp, $225.(250)558-5566 250309-1947. Free Scrap removal. All metals & cars. No microwaves or t.v.s. Minimum p/u load. 250-546-9536, 250-309-6107 LADY GAGA - 2 Tickets $137. ea, good seats,Rogers Arena Vancouver, Jan 11/13 7:30pm MOUNTAIN BIKE Giant Pistol 2. Full Suspension. Small frame. Great mountain bike for a teen. Recently tuned. $1000 new, only $350. Call 250-307-4478 PEROGIES homemade, finger pinched 3-kinds, homemade Cabbage Rolls, 250-545-3667 Snowboard Package- 155 cm Ride Vista board with bindings. Thirty two boots size 7.5. Bolle helmet with Spy goggles. Awesome deal at only $300! 250.307.4478

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Rentals

Misc. for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Commercial/ Industrial

WANTED: Vintage paintings, postcards, fishing rods, reels, tackle, old knives, Native baskets, old guns, saddles & gun rigs, military medals, pocket watches, etc. Silver & gold coins. Honest & Confidential! Cash Paid! 250-308-7342, 250-260-8069

Misc. Wanted I like to buy $100 coins, coin collections & specialty foreign coins. Todd 250-864-3521 Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556

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Sporting Goods Boxing Week Specials in Effect: Norinco M14 308 cal incl. 520rds of ammo $833 tax in. Norinco AR-15 223 cal incl 1600rds of ammo $1299 tax in, other tax in specials at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale Estate Sale- 1owner, 2bdrm 2 bath, secure entry/prkg, air, gas f/p, level entry. Well built & maintained. Adult building. $149,000. 778-475-4847

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Susie’s 4ft barn board bird houses. No two alike! Must see! 250-542-0364 Telescope Package- Vista 109SE with tripod and constellation book. Great quality, view Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn! Only $150! 250.307.4478 TOP DOLLAR PAID Removal, Scrap Cars & Metals, large or small, Farm & Industrial Equipment, & Complete Property Reclamation. Used Tire Sale (250)540-4815 WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240 Youth Burton ski pants, red, size Youth, Large(14-16).Like new! 250-308-7671.

1 LARGE bdrm apartment. N/P, N/S. $550 & $600 + utils. (250)307-4948

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1 bedroom, newly redone $600. Adult, quiet person only please. For Dec. 1st, hydro not incld. No smoking, drugs, pets or parties. Call for interview 250 558-5020.

Cozy & Clean Freshly painted, 720 sq. ft., 1 bdrm. garden apt. Peaceful country living in the city, walking distance to all amenities & bus. $610/mo. Inquiries 250-542-7723

Apartment for rent: large 1 bedroom 2nd floor, only 4 years old, security entrance, only 4 apartments in total, very bright, central location, parking and free laundry. $875/mth plus utilities. 250-549-8109

VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 – 35TH Street, Vernon LAKEVIEW PLACE 2 bdrm, 2 bath, F/S, DW, A/C, new carpets, new paint, nice view, on-site laundry. Available immediately. $750/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. 55+ ADULT BUILDING West Vernon, 2 bdrm, very neat & clean, great location, easy walk to downtown, FS, DW, W/D. Available immediately. $800/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. VERNON GOLF 2 bdrm, 2 bath, F/S, DW, laundry hookup. Quiet location. Available January 1. Smoker welcome. $750/mo. Sorry NP. WEST VERNON 2 bdrm older house. Fenced yard, handy location. Available January 1. $790/mo. Sorry NS. Small Pet OK.

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2BDRM, 1bath, condo, Middleton, $750/mo. Avail Immed. 250-275-3223. 2bdrm Condo close to hospital ac/f/s/dw, n/p, n/s, Avail now $850. 250-503-5465

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Seniors 55+ 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments Walk to downtown From $733 per month Call Troy at 250.546-3933 or cell 250.833-9158 2bdrm condo in adult oriented bldg. near hospital, insuite laundry, lrg enclosed balcony, a/c, spacious bedrooms, 1 walk-in closet, no stairs, $875.(250)308-9402 2bdrm East Hill, Lakeview Manor, hardwood floors, n/p, n/s, on-site laundry. Immediate, 250-260-5870.

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& CENTURY MANOR 1 & 2 bdrm; Seniors, close to Schubert; N/S; N/P clean & well maintained, Call: 250-275-8066 Belmonte Apartments 1 bdrm suites from $630 p/m, laminate floors & designer finishes avail. Great living close to downtown.prefer mature renter. Some pets OK Scooter parking. 250-549-5254 BRIGHT, clean 2bdrm, 1bath apt in quiet building. Fridge & stove incl. N/P, N/parties. $695-$725/mo. 250-542-7727 City View Garden Apart., large garden area, rent from $600., laminate floors & designer finishes avail., Some pets ok. 250-307-0937 DELUXE 2 bdrm, 2 bath, Secure mature adult building, Pictures @ kijiji.ca #440879727. $940 incl. heat. NS, Cat OK. Long Term discount. 250-309-2000 HILLSIDE TERRACE. 39th Ave-ADULT-clean & well maintained; 1bdrm, 1 bdrm+den Rent incentive available N/S, N/P 250-545-5773 Hilltop Manor, City & Mountain views, sparkling renovated suites $525.&up 250-307-0937 LARGE 2bdrm apt. $800/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail Now. 250-869-9788 Willow Manor, reno’d suites. Seniors welcome! Walk to shops $625&up 250-549-9177

Commercial/ Industrial

TOTALLY REMODELED 3 BEDROOM DUPLEX Fantastic lake view. N/S, N/Pets, storage & good parking. 19+ $895.00 + utilities. Phone 250-550-0234

1bdrm, ground level, large open plan, .cat ok no/dogs . W/D & util incl. $725. 4101 27th Ave. 250-542-4310 2bdrm large, near schools, cat ok n/dog, 5401 Okanagan Ave $925./incl util 250-542-4310 2bdrm near shopping, schools cat ok n/dog, $825.w/d + util 4011 34A St. 250-542-4310 2BDRM suite in 4plex, level entry, newly reno’d, close to Multiplex. w/d, f/s, ns, pets neg. Immed. $850.mo +util. 250-503-7296 3bdrm 1/2 duplex, full bsmnt, parking, Lumby. $1000/mo.+ water utility 250-550-4396 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 Free December 3bdrm 1 bath, w/d, n/s, pet neg, $950/mo 250-558-0969, 250-938-1957 FREE RENT 2 bdrm suite, w a/c & 5 appl., newer construction. Bright & clean. Walk to d/t, connector, bus & hospital. Bus stop at door. N/S, N/P. 13th month free with 12 months lease. $775 + util. Plus a chance to win a million every week. Also available furnished at $1500 + util. Call Roy now, this gem won’t last. 250-540-5519.

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VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 35TH Street, Vernon EAST HILL 3 bdrm war timer close to Silver Star Elementary, fenced yard, FS, WD, full basement. Available immediately. $995/mo. Sorry, NS, small pet okay. LOWER MISSION HILL 2 bdrm house, upper floor, large family room, handy location, FS, WD. Available immediately. $900/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. DOWNTOWN Very handy 2 bdrm house, full basement, totally remodeled, new paint, new floors, F/S, WD. Garage, fenced yard, verandah and porch. Available January 1. $995/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. MISSION HILL 3 + 1 bdrm. Great family home. Awesome view, FS, DW, WD. Wet bar in rec room, double carport, fireplace, Available Jan. 1 $1500/mo. Sorry, NS, NP. PARKER COVE 2+1 bdrm, across from beach, great location, huge deck, wood stove, year round, F/S, DW. Available immediately. $900/mo. Sorry, NS, NP.

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250-549-7258 3BDRM 2.5bath, in Oyama. LAKE ACCESS. $1200 + utils. N/S. 250-306-1936

2 BDRM, Coldstream walkout with in suite laundry, W/D and lots of parking. Walk to Kal beach, bus route to college & shopping. Cable, Internet & utilities inc. $1000 Call Andrea 250-545-2344 3 bed 1 1/2 bath house Lumby very clean, great view, parking. Avail January. $1,000 + utils, n/s, no pets, refs please. 250-547-0168 3storey Queen Ann estate house on acreage & fruit orchard. 4bdrm + den in heritage home. 1bath with tub/ shower. Appl, f/s, dw, mw, shared w/d, gas/heat & wood fp in living room, wood stove. Formal dining room & separate sunroom. Carport, 1 vehicle. Pets neg, ns. $1300 + shared util. (250)558-3664 6bdrm 3bath, fully fenced, garage. Brand new W/d, F/s, D/W. Avail Jan1. $1600/mo + utils. N/S, N/P. (250)864-2786 6bdrm 3bath, fully fenced, garage. Brand new W/d, F/s, D/W. Avail Jan1. $1600/mo + utils. N/S, N/P. Vernon (250)864-2786 Full house 2bdrm upstairs with 2bdrm basement suite. Avail now. 250-503-6034, 250-542-9565 Older 4bdrm, 1 bath in BX, new f/s Avail Jan 1 $1000 util not incl, 250-558-8791 WinďŹ eld, 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, quiet area, $1295 + util., n/s, n/p, 250-548-3378.

Shared Accommodation 1bdrm, D.T. $450 incl.util. furniture, cable. N/P, N/S. 250549-0644 1bdrm in shared house, parking, np, $500 per mo all util incl. 250-546-6035 1 furnished bdrm, quiet, central bus, suits Student/working female $300. 250-308-8428 2 rooms for rent...everything included except your food. Must like dogs. fully furn.One avail immed. the other January 1 (maybe a few days sooner) on bus route. 250-309-0483

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Suites, Lower 1 bdrm daylight basement suite, Middleton Mountain, avail Jan 1. $750 util incl.,n/sn/p, suit single mature person. (250)306-1009. 1bdrm, East Hill, suites 1 person. N/P, N/S. Shared laundry. $625 Internet/utils incl. Avail immed. 250-306-6556

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1bdrm suite, n/s, small pet ok, $650 incl util. Close to school. Call evenings (250)308-2929 2BD, Enderby, newer large, open, view, incl. utils, laundry rm, must see. $950/mo. (250)838-0072 COLDSTREAM Walk Out Bsmt., Sep entry, 2bdrm, insuite laundry, storage, covered parking full use of pool in summer, pets welcome, huge yard, FP,DW $1200 utils, cable & internet inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Available February1st Call 250-938-8886 Large 1-bdrm, f/s/dw, shared laundry, $700. Incl, cable, util, internet, n/p, n/s, no parties, suits 1 quiet female, Avail now 250-558-0142 leave message LEGAL recently renovated 1 bdrm basement suite. $900 month. Inc utilities, w/d, f/s, dishwasher, ns, np. Quiet neighbourhood close to shopping area and bus route. Available Jan 1. (250)2600029. Lower East Hill, newer 1bdrm, basement suite, full garage, n/s, n/p, avail Jan. 1. $810 incl util.,(250)260-2699.

Suites, Upper 1-bdrm suite, $650 incl, util/furniture/Cable, Downtown, (250)549-0644 2bdrm, Armstrong,w/d, f/s, new flrs, sep ent, avail immed, $900. incl util. n/s, n/p, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Deposit reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 250-306-9909 2bdrm, Armstrong, w/d, f/s, sep ent, avail Now, $850. n/s, n/p, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Deposit reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 250306-9909 Country living, large 2 bdrm apartment, n/s, $750. Util incl., avail Dec 1. 250-260-0217.

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