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Arena name left on thin ice RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Wesbild Centre could lose its name over an apparent lack of events. Wesbild Holdings, a development company, says it will only consider renewing a naming contract if the Regional District of North Okanagan markets the 43rd Avenue multi-use facility more aggressively. “Other than the Vipers, there’s not a lot of programs there. There needs to be value for the investment,” said Brad Pelletier, Wesbild vice-president. “The value has to do with — Brad how the tenant (RDNO) uses the building. What’s the value of Rogers Arena if the Vancouver Canucks didn’t play there and they didn’t run concerts? It would just be a building with a name on it.” In 2008, Wesbild Holdings, owner of the Predator Ridge and Turtle Mountain developments, agreed to pay $200,000 over the next five years for naming rights ($40,000 a year) for the multi-use facility. The contract, which ends in early 2013, also called for an additional five-year option for $250,000. “We are open to it. We are considering it,” said Pelletier, who confirms the regional district can also solicit other companies. “If we invest in it, we want programs the citizens of Vernon desire. Wesbild did this

(contract) with the best of intentions and to be a good corporate citizen.” Jim Garlick, a Greater Vernon Advisory Committee director, is familiar with concerns about bookings at Wesbild Centre. “It’s been a problem with the building,” he said. “It was built on the premise of being an activity centre but it hasn’t turned out that way.” Garlick says one of the challenges is Vernon is halfway between Kelowna and Kamloops and those larger cities are able to attract more concerts and other events. Pelletier “It’s hard to compete in that market.” Penticton is a similar sized community and it draws a number of events, but Garlick believes there are historical factors at play. “Penticton is set up for tourists in a huge way compared to us.” But Garlick admits Wesbild Holdings’ concerns need to be considered. “It’s something to look at — whether there can be better use of the facility,” he said, adding, though, that any revenue generated for naming rights must be balanced against the cost of marketing. “There are other organizations that have shown an interest in the name. The main thing is to have facilities with options residents in the community want like skating or hockey.”

“There needs to be value for the investment.”

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Brent Helland teaches his son Carson, two, how to skate at the Habitat for Humanity family event hosted by Predator Ridge and Turtle Mountain Saturday at Wesbild Centre.

Connection in Enderby robberies considered ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff

The RCMP are investigating the possibility two holiday robberies in Enderby may be connected. The first incident occurred at 10:20 p.m. Saturday at the Enderby Inn Liquor Store. The second happened at the Dollar Store Sunday. “We are looking to see if both robberies are related,” said RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. A cashier at the liquor store, in the 700

block of Cliff Avenue, called RCMP to say the store had just been robbed by a man described as about six-foot, 150-pounds, wearing a white hoody up over his head and a dark scarf around his face. “The clerk stated the male produced a knife, walked around to the back of the counter, then removed cash and cigarettes,” said Molendyk. The suspect walked out of the store and headed north. A police service dog and handler attended but lost the track in a parking lot on Cliff

Avenue. “Our officers have viewed video surveillance and determined the suspect was wearing a white hoody under a zip up grey sweat shirt with black stripes down the sleeves,” said Molendyk. On Sunday, at about 10:30 a.m., RCMP were dispatched to a report of a robbery in progress at the Dollar Store. Police were advised the lone employee was in the rear office of the store and a lone man was attempting to pry open the cash register

with a knife. The suspect was described as about 30 years of age, five-foot-nine or five-foot-10, wearing a black hoody with a black puffy jacket, and a scarf over his nose and lower part of his face. Anyone with any information on either incident is asked to call the Enderby RCMP detachment at 250-838-6818, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be left on the local Crime Stoppers’ website, www.nokscrimestoppers. com.

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Mitch Jolicoeur completes one of his final chores of 2012 as he adds his Christmas tree to the pile of pines and firs at the tree disposal site at 20th Street and 47th Avenue (next to St. John Ambulance) Monday. Residents of Vernon, Coldstream and the BX can drop their trees off for chipping in the vacant lot until Jan. 13, 2013.

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Car catches fire Jennifer Smith Morning Star Staff

An early morning fire sparked inside a Vernon resident’s car is under investigation. Firefighters were called to a car fire in the 3200 block of 25th St. Monday just before 5 a.m. The owner reported his 2002 Honda Accord was on fire in his driveway. “The caller reported seeing flames in the passenger area,” said Jack Blair, Vernon deputy fire chief, of where the blaze appears to have originated.

Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire before it caused any major damage to the nearby home. “It was near the house. It appears it actually cracked a window on the house due to the heat exposure from the fire,” said Blair. The car, which has been secured for investigation, is a write-off. “It is a major fire loss,” said Blair. The fire has been deemed suspicious in nature and is being investigated by both the RCMP and the fire department.

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A Vernon firefighter extinguishes a blaze in a 2000 Honda Accord in the 3200 block of 25th Street Monday morning. The fire is deemed suspicious and is under investigation by RCMP.

Kettle campaign rings in record low richard rolke Morning Star Staff

Money could be a little tight for a Vernon non-profit agency. The Salvation Army raised $122,000 during its Christmas kettle campaign, which had a $140,000 goal. “This is the first time in 14 years we haven’t reached our target,” said David MacBain, community ministries director.

“It’s a little disappointing that we’re that far behind. It will impact operations in 2013 but people can still donate at any time.” A primary factor in reduced donations may have been a lack of volunteers to operate kettles. “The economy also still plays a role to some degree,” said MacBain of some residents possibly not being able to contribute like they have in other years.

MacBain would not speculate on how the decreased donations will impact operations such as the food bank because he says fundraisers will continue in 2013. “The community will continue to support us,” he said. Financial donations can also be made at www.vernonbcfoodbank.com or at 3303 32nd Ave.

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Internet claim doesn’t impress Cherryville communities. “We haven’t got anything here yet,” said Eugene Foisy, regional district director for Cherryville. “We’ve fallen through the cracks. It’s pretty frustrating.” The Regional District of North Okanagan has received $100,000 from the Southern Interior

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Cherryville residents aren’t convinced Victoria’s promise about connectivity has been kept. The provincial government has indicated that it has delivered on its commitment to improve access to highspeed Internet in B.C.

“We’ve fallen through the cracks.” — Eugene Foisy

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service, but the total cost is about $600,000. Federal funds are being sought as is support from the provincial government. “We haven’t heard if it’s going to happen or when,” said Foisy. The lack of highspeed Internet is increasingly a chal-

lenge for the number of home-based businesses in Cherryville and parts of rural Lumby. “People are trying to make a living out here and they rely on the Internet,” said Foisy of the need to contact customers and suppliers. “Dial-up is too slow. It’s almost like having nothing.” Parents have also been forced to take extreme action so their children can complete school assignments. “They will drive up on a ridge and you will see people in their cars trying to get the

Internet,” said Foisy of residents trying to access signals. Und e r t he Connecting B.C. Agreement between the government and Telus, there has been a focus on improving connectivity across the province. Since the signing of the agreement in 2011, 455 kilometres of new highway cellular service has been installed, and remote communities throughout the province enjoy local Internet services with many seeing their connection infrastructure

upgraded. “Expanding cellular service along our highways or supporting affordable access to high-speed Internet, especially in remote communities, are the kinds of commitments we make to keep B.C. at the leading edge,” said Ben Stewart, citizens’ services minister. Beginning in spring, the B.C. Broadband Satellite Initiative is expected to bring satellite-based high-speed Internet to citizens in remote or geographically challenging locations in B.C.

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Vernon residents still don’t know if property taxes will climb in 2013. Holidays have delayed any discussion of the proposed financial plan and a possible tax increase. But Mayor Rob Sawatzky anticipates his council colleagues have been considering the ramifications. “Budgets keep us awake because there are tough choices to make,” he said. The overall proposed budget is 1.8 per cent higher than 2012 ($448,041). Administration has provided solutions to replace $2 million in reserves that were used to supplement the 2012 budget. The options include fee for service hikes or service reductions. Also outlined in the budget is the need to protect assets like sidewalks, roads, sewer and water lines. Staff has asked council to increase property taxes 1.9 per cent a year over a decade for infrastructure. That would generate about $6 million. Among the challenges facing the city’s financial plan are $448,000 less in provincial traffic fine rev-

“Budgets keep us awake.” — Rob Sawatzky

enue and a loss of $479,000 because of a change in service provisions with the regional district. Sawatzky admits the current situation is daunting. “There are recommendations from administration to deal with aging infrastructure in a sustainable way. But we’re also trying to run a tight ship in these financial times,” he said. Council will meet between Jan. 16 to 18 to consider the details of the draft budget. “We’re doing a little homework and preparing for the discussions,” said Sawatzky. It’s anticipated council will consider giving three readings to the financial plan bylaw Jan. 28.

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MP focused on B.C. election RogeR Knox

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Colin Mayes plans to keep an eye on the 2013 B.C. election. It’s because it will mark the first time in more than a decade that Mayes, the former mayor of Salmon Arm and now MP for the Okanagan-Shuswap riding, won’t be collaborating with longtime provincial politician Shuswap MLA George Abbott. Five people are vying for the right to replace Abbott as the Liberal candidate in the provincial vote. Abbott is retiring from politics. “I try to keep out of provincial politics but there is a changing of the guard in the Shuswap riding,” said Mayes, 64, MP for O k a n a g a n - S hu s w ap since January 2006. “George has either been a critic of a ministry or has been a cabinet

“There is a changing of the guard.” — Colin Mayes

minister of many things, and he has served the riding well. “It will be interesting to see who we have as a new MLA.” Mayes pointed to working with provincial partners on improving the Highway 97 corridor in the riding, as well as the Trans-Canada Highway as key highlights. He also said it would be interesting to see which party wins the provincial election in the spring. Abbott’s Liberals are supposed to be on the way out, losing to the NDP, if you believe the polls that suggest such a thing.

Mayes, for one, puts no stock in political polls. “The polls were completely wrong in the last federal election (2011),” he laughed. “The polls said the Bloc (Quebecois) would stay the same, the Liberals would gain, the NDP would lose ground and we’d never get our majority. “Wrong on all four counts.” Because Mayes’ Conservative party now has a majority government, it made things easier to move forward on a number of items, which he said the party did in 2012. “It was a good year,”

said Mayes. “A number of our bills came forward, such as cracking down on crime, we were happy to get that bill through. Our budget bill to deal with the economy was a great one.” Ah, the economy. Mayes said it’s the No. 1 topic among constituents. “A lot of initiatives in our budget cut red tape and will ensure government is not in the way of businesses doing well,” he said. “We’ve done a number of initiatives to help with that and create jobs so people can go to work and we’ll see some economic growth in our area. “I’ve talked to a few small business people who have said it’s been a tough fall and they hope things pick up through Christmas.” On a personal level in 2013, Mayes wants to get back to the constitu-

Alert resident tips off police Morning Star Staff

The caller told police it seemed odd to have someone slamming doors on a vehicle at 8 a.m. on a Saturday. Police agreed and went to investigate the noise in the 2300 block of 33rd Street. “Our officers attended and located a dark Honda with a 40-year-old man seated behind the wheel and a second passenger, a 21-year-old man, both from Enderby,” said Vernon RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. The pair told police they were just trying to get warm and stay out of the cold and snow. However, police were curious about the mixed assortment of items in the back seat and on the floor of the vehicle, as well as true ownership of

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the Honda. “It turns out the property in the vehicle is related to a break-and-enter from the Enderby area reported earlier in the morning,” said Molendyk. The two were arrested for possession of stolen property. Both were released on promises to appear in Vernon Provincial Court Feb. 21.

Medical emergency linked to crashes A medical emergency may have been behind some parked vehicles being damaged in Vernon’s downtown core Saturday. Police and emergency health personnnel responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision with two patients shortly before 11:30 a.m. “It appears the driver was suffering from a stroke and had sideswiped several vehicles before a Good Samaritan assisted with stopping the car,” said Vernon RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. A 64-year-old passenger in the rear seat of the vehicle tried to gain control of the wheel from

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Lumby’s strategic plans may not garner front page headlines, but officials insist they are critical for the longterm sustainability of the community. Council recently hammered out its priorities for 2013, including possibly replacing the public works building, which is aging and in poor condition. “It’s on its last legs and not in the right location,” said Mayor Kevin Acton. “We are going to get a design together before

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we cost the price out.” challenging for the vilFinancing a new lage. shop could either be “Last year, the handled through a bor- amount to maintain it rowing referendum or and keep up with vanpossibly partdalism was nering with more than we another agenexpected. The cy that is in cost was about need of work $30,000,” said space. Acton. Another With many issue on the in the comagenda is the munity also Kevin Acton salmon trail demanding and the need action to creto establish ate jobs and maintenance standards. stimulate growth, terms “There is some con- of reference for an ecofusion among residents nomic development and members of coun- strategy will be created cil,” said Acton. in the new year. “Some think it’s According to Acton, supposed to be a well- there is no point in groomed trail and oth- forming a committee ers thought it would unless it has specific grow in with grass.” goals. While the trail is “We need action extremely popular with plans and strategic priresidents and tourists, orities,” he said. it has proven financially One tourism-relat-

ed matter expected to be addressed in 2013 is signs directing visitors to key amenities like Oval Park, the outdoor pool, the museum and the White Valley Community Centre. “We have an amazing core with recreational activities and we need people to use it. We need to provide better directions,” said Acton. “The signage in Lumby is not very good. Some people can’t even find the municipal office.” There will be a new place for children to cool off this spring when White Valley Parks and Recreation unveils a spray park in Oval Park. Acton believes amenities like that can help draw new residents to Lumby.

“Someone driving through Lumby will see the spray park and will say, ‘The community looks after families and I need to be here,’” he said. An ongoing focus for members of village council will be enhancing health care for residents and ensuring there is a variety of housing for seniors. A provincial grant is being sought for a study that would consider the best way to bring health care resources together under what’s known as a campus of care. “There really could be economies of scale if everyone came together,” said Acton of meeting the public’s health care needs. “How cool would it be to go to your doctor’s office and also be able to get an X-ray done?”

Township develops strategic plan “There’s really nobody around us (in Spallumcheen). We’re going to have to rely on the She was born on Sept. 13 so Janice Brown has experience of our planners and of the regional disno qualms, concerns or superstitions about the trict (of North Okanagan).” Elected as mayor of the township in 2011, after upcoming year containing the number 13. In fact, Spallumcheen’s mayor is looking forward serving numerous years as a councillor, Brown’s first full year in office provided some chalto a great 2013. lenges, which included the dismissal of “Our No. 1 priority is to develop a eight-year administrator Lynda Shykora, strategic plan moving forward to use who was replaced on an interim basis by as a guide to assist council in setting former regional district CAO Greg Betts. annual priorities and long-range objecBut Brown said 2012 also had many tives to deal with issues,” said Brown. positives. Among the issues the township will “We were able to successfully negotiate be looking at for its strategic plan are our policing and we were able to receive water, and the potential development of three officers,” she said. the township’s southeast sector which Janice Brown “And, of course, we had our 120th birthcurrently has two major applications day celebrations for which we received before council. The water issue, said Brown, is complex and $75,000 from the government and we put it back in complicated with huge financial implications. Case the form of grants into the community.” Brown’s first council is made up of three incumin point, Interior Health has put a number of water districts within Spallumcheen on notice that they bents – Todd York, Andrew Casson and Christine Fraser – and three rookies in Rachael Ganson, Ed can’t continue to serve non-potable water. But it’s the southeast sector applications that, if Hanoski and Joe Van Tienhoven. And it’s a group carried through, have the potential to change the Brown refers to as “keen.” “With this council, I can see 2013 being that entire face of the township. “We need to check the financial impacts of much better,” said Brown. “We had some hard decisions to make but we’re growth and development,” said Brown. “We need to check the impact on policing, fires, moving forward, full-steam ahead. Everybody is keen to finish the jobs we have going.” on schools.” One of the first priorities besides the strategic Both applications require financial cost recovery analyses, which is the township’s way of making plan in 2013 will, of course, be budget deliberasure the applications aren’t going to hit taxpayers tions. Brown has vowed to keep any potential tax hard in their collective wallets. “It’s huge,” said Brown of the applications. increase as low as possible. roger knox

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t’s increasingly obvious that the federal government could learn a few lessons from Enderby. At the same time that Ottawa is being accused of ignoring critical First Nations issues, Enderby’s civic and business leaders are working co-operatively with their aboriginal counterparts. “We are celebrating it as an integral part of our culture,” said Mayor Howie Cyr of the Splatsin First Nation and the Shuswap culture. “We have cultivated an excellent working relationship with the Splatsin band and there is a lot to gain from it.” There was a time in the Okanagan when the rich tapestry of First Nations culture rarely registered with the broader community. School studies were based on a European, Richard Rolke colonial perspective, and there certainly was little consultation with bands over land use issues. But that situation has begun to evolve. There is an increasing recognition locally that not only is this traditional First Nations territory, but the Okanagan and Splatsin bands are key to the region’s social and economic development, as well as natural resources like water. In Enderby, city and regional district officials are working side-by-side with the Splatsin chief and council on the vitalization project. The goal is to instill a broad community pride and encourage tourists and new investment. A visible symbol of this partnership is a proposed logo for Enderby and district. It incorporates an aboriginal pictograph. “We have amazing people, amazing art, amazing stories and a strong First Nations culture and we need to showcase it to the world,” said Darren Robinson, with the

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Enderby Chamber of Commerce. Of course Enderby isn’t the only sign of a new relationship unfolding. The City of Vernon has developed close ties with the Okanagan Indian Band, as has the District of Lake Country. In fact, Lake Country recently selected pelmewash as a road name. It’s the Okanagan word for Wood Lake. But despite all of the positive efforts, challenges still exist. Members of the Splatsin First Nation recently held an Idle No More rally to express concern about the federal government’s handling of aboriginal matters. Specifically, they claim Ottawa has arbitrarily changed legislation that will negatively impact the environment and how First Nations operate. “It infringes on our rights and terms of consultation,” said Wayne Christian, Splatsin chief. When interviewed, Okanagan-Shuswap MP Colin Mayes didn’t specifically address the concerns of the Splatsin and only spoke of what he considers are the good things his government has done. “I believe our government has taken action on many fronts including aboriginal housing,” he said. In Ottawa, Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence has been on a hunger strike to bring attention to poverty, poor housing and a lack of opportunities on reserves across the country. She has asked to meet with Prime Minister Stephen Harper but that hasn’t occurred. There’s no question that the issues facing Canada’s First Peoples are complex and there are no easy solutions. But refusing to meet or sticking to the same tired rhetoric isn’t the solution. If there is to be certainty for both natives and non-natives, a new approach is required. It’s a message both the residents of Enderby and the Splatsin have been willing to embrace.

Wesbild Centre is a terrific facility and it certainly has provided significant benefits to the community since 2001. However, there is a problem, it frequently sits empty. It’s a scenario many residents have questioned over the years, and now Wesbild Holdings — which currently has naming rights to the building — has taken notice. Concerned that it may not be getting value for the $200,000 it invested over five years, the company isn’t sure if it will renew the contract. And given Wesbild Holdings’ comments, it could be difficult for the Regional District of North Okanagan to find another company willing to fork out the cash. While naming rights are a critical source of revenue, the primary focus for RDNO should be ensuring the multi-use facility is booked more regularly than it is. Yes, luring concerts and other events to town is challenging and expensive, but how is it that Penticton — a similar-sized community — can attract top-name acts frequently? Director Jim Garlick says Penticton is “set up for tourists in a huge way,” but Vernon and the North Okanagan provide a number of amenities visitors are looking for. All that is missing is getting the word out. Garlick suggests the priority should be ensuring facilities provide residents with activities like hockey and skating. That’s true but residents also don’t want to be driving to Kelowna or Penticton for concerts and major sports tournaments. They also want assurances that their tax dollars are used wisely and there are measures to reduce the operating subsidy. It’s time for RDNO to get serious about marketing Wesbild Centre and being accountable to residents.

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believe it is time to find out what churches are doing with their congregations' collections, etc. After all they are getting off without disclosing what they are putting that money to and as you know, churches don't pay taxes. I believe it is time to register churches and put all of their financial information on the website so we can see how they are spending money. It would be set up much like Bill C-377, but you could call it Bill C-377.1. Next, you could set up Bill C-377.2 and go after law societies, medical associations and then accounting organizations. With all of their tax-free information placed on a government website, we will all breathe a lot better. I urge the government to implement these bills immediately or cancel Bill C-377 and quit picking on the only voices the working man has. Mr. Mayes, if you really want transparency, go after

city budget Well, the mayor and council are trying to sell us this budget from his financial manager as holding the line and the best they can do. How naive do they really think us, the taxpayers — the people who voted you into office — are? To start with, the online version is 527 pages (no wonder the photocopiers are getting old). Let's get rid of the glossy pictures and all of the pie charts and condense the paperwork. If you published this thing for people to read, you are going to break the bank for publishing it. The plan states that the raise rate is 1.9 per cent. Does this include: The hospital is asking for an increase of 13.9 for in indeterminate number of years, amounting to they say $10 per household, but this is based on last years assessments. In order to fund future infrastructure upgrades, (administrator Will Pearce) is recommending council raise taxes at least 1.9 per cent a year, for the next 10 years in order to build up a pool of funds. Administration also recommends council initiate a dedicated 1.9 per cent tax rate increase, to be cumulative for 10 years (that is 1.9 per cent dedicated tax rate increases each year for the 10 years

proposed) in order to build the financial capacity of the city to deal with looming infrastructure issues Plus, the automatic wage and benefit increases for all union employees. Do you have the nerve to put this number out for everyone to see? There was $570,000 to demolish the old Coldstream hotel site. He came to his senses and stopped it. Add the sports complex that he is hoping to have built. To do this they are suggesting: Raise some of the rates at the pool. This is the only place some people and the elderly can go and get exercise at a reasonable rate. Raise the parking meter rates, the fines that go along with this and the weekly and monthly lot rates. Well you might as well ring the death toll for downtown because nobody will want to go down and shop or eat because of the extra cost. Those that work in the downtown area will not be able to afford the high cost of parking. Why do just about all the departments have a food and coffee account? Are we supplying all employees with coffee and snacks? Most of these are new in this budget. Suggest reducing road sweeping, then why do you have a request for a new sweeper in this

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budget? Now is the time to e-mail, write or call the mayor, council members and the regional district directors and let them know that we do not want increases in our taxes. We want to get our debts paid off before we go bankrupt as is happening in other counties, even Canada. garry Haas gateway pipeline The B.C. Conservatives, among many others, have supported the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline provided that stringent environmental standards are met. It seems to me that this is one of the necessary steps needed to revitalize the economy of our province. We must not allow the alarmism of environmental extremists and the usual NIMBY crowd to scuttle the project. Don’t get me wrong. No one wants to see our beautiful province destroyed. But we must have an economy as well as parkland and B.C. desperately needs a shot in the arm in this regard. Remember, too, that environmental concerns when taken to extremes, have often caused greater harm than good. Efforts to battle the pine beetle infestation were hamstrung by various pressure groups. And what was the result?

their back rooms and present it to you through lobbying groups. Through the loop holes in the tax act, they get away with billions that could put our country on stable financial ground. Share the wealth. The 100 highest paid chief executives whose companies are listed on the S&P/TSX composite index made an average of $8.38 million in 2010. This is 289 times more than the average Canadian makes in a year. In 1998, the top 100 CEOs were paid 105 times the average wage. The playing field is definitely tilted in the favour of the wealthy. We are hungry and have no one except unions to speak to the disparity of wages. The playing field that is tilted to the wealthiest. Why is it you and your government want to destroy the working man and their voice in the unions with Bill C-377? chuck Johnson

Large swathes of once harvestable timber lost forever. And let’s be honest, fossil fuels are here for the foreseeable future. Over 85 per cent of global daily energy use is from fossil fuels, and nearly all of the manufactured products we use are either made from, or with, the energy from fossil fuels. So-called alternate sources (0.9 per cent) have nowhere near the efficiency and require massive subsides or, like hydroelectric, are neither feasible nor desirable in many areas. B.C. needs the jobs and Canada needs the opportunity to diversify its energy markets. The U.S. is our No. 1 customer right now, but they have it in mind to be self-sufficient by 2035. Where will we be then? Do we want economic progress, so that our children, and theirs, can enjoy the same standard of living that we have? Or do we say no to every opportunity that comes along and bequeath to them an economic basket case that they must leave in order to earn a living? dianne duperon tHank you I would like to take this opportunity to thank Vernon Jubilee Hospital, Dr. Deber, Dr. Friesen and all of the staff for all of the great help they gave me when I

was recently in the hospital. The new hospital has been a great benefit to this community. I cannot say enough good about the care that I received while I was a patient there. dwight parranto

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Local artists come out of the dark Lake Country Art Gallery opens exhibition featuring contemporary art by Okanagan and visiting artists

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A number of Vernon area artists are about show what they bumped into in the dark with the opening of the Lake Country Art Gallery’s latest exhibition. The gallery is holding the joint exhibition, Things I Bumped Into in the Dark, featuring work by Okanagan-based contemporary artists alongside work of artists from Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Newfoundland. The crafting of this exhibition, which includes everything from painting and drawing to installation and photo-based work, began with curator Katie Brennan asking herself “what does my curatorial practice look like?” “Curation, the selection of what is or is not shown in a gallery, and the personal voice of its curators, when delivered right, takes the work in an exhibition and composes in such a way that emphasizes and activates particular aspects of each piece of art,” said Brennan. “While the selection of work is fairly diverse, there is a thread that runs throughout. All of these artists are interested and engaged in artistic practices that allow room for surprises, personal growth and discovery.” The show will include Vernon’s Kevin Spetifore, whose highly graphic paper work has been seen at the Caetani Culture Centre’s Splash of Red event as well as at Headbones Gallery in Vernon. Another local artist, River Lewis,

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Kaanapali Beach Hotel by Emily Geen, oil on inkjet print mounted to foam board, is one of the pieces in Things I Bumped Into in The Dark, opening at the Lake Country Art Gallery Jan. 9. himself the curator of Brew Gallery in the Bean to Brew Coffee House as well as an instructor at the Vernon Community Arts Centre, is showing his large-scale atmospheric painting. They join ceramics artist Carolina Sanchez de Bustamante, owner of Ashpa Naira Gallery on Westside

Road, who will show her ceremonial, sculptural masks, Lake Country’s David Alexander, whose sketching practice through to finished painting will be shown, along with the fantastical blanket fort installation by Julia Prudhomme and the photo/painting work of Emily Geen, who both have studied fine art at UBC Okanagan.

“This exhibition highlights an engagement with contemporary art and contemporary art issues, such as personal experience, memory, play, research, landscape, artistic traditions and abstraction, that Okanagan-based artists have,” said Brennan. Alongside these talented local

artists, the Lake Country Art Gallery is also showing the abstract paintings of Montreal artist Lesley Anderson, the mixed media, painterly collages of Newfoundland artist Danny Woodrow, photo vignettes based on walks taken in Nelson by Toronto artist Sandra Rechico, and the site specific, photo-based work of Vancouver artist Joey Dubuc and Vancouver/ Kelowna artist Kristoff Steinruck. Things I Bumped Into in the Dark – an exhibition of explorations in contemporary art opens on Jan. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. Many of the artists will be in attendance for the opening. The exhibitions runs to Feb. 8. On Jan. 12 at 3 p.m., Lewis, Spetifore and Prudhomme will be on hand for artist talk and discussion about the challenges of maintaining a contemporary art practice in the Okanagan. On Jan. 23 at 7 p.m., two practicing artists and students of UBC Okanagan, Kelsie Balehowsky and Lucas Glenn, will lead a discussion about medium. The discussion will focus on the relevance of medium/discipline-based evaluation of art in art education, the market, and the art world. Artists and observers alike are invited to participate in the conversation. And on Feb. 2 at 3 p.m., UBC Okanagan art history student Laura Wylie will present a talk on the art historical and contemporary connections that the work of the artists in The Things I Bumped Into in the Dark touch on, embrace and work in opposition to. All events and openings are free and open to the public. The Lake Country Art Gallery is located at 10356A Bottom Wood Lake Rd. Hours and information are available by calling 250-7661299.

Great Canadian Dance Challenge coming to Vernon Morning Star Staff

The deadline is approaching for local dancers to enter the Great Canadian Dance Challenge, which comes to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre April 19 to 21. The GCDC, which partnered with Shaw Communications to broadcast their 2012 championship nationally, is open to all dance studios in Canada. Dancers who enter the competition have the opportunity to win $150,000 in cash awards, as well as youth dance scholarships to the Edge Performing Arts Center, one of the world’s premier dance schools located in Hollywood, Calif. “You do not have to be the best to win big awards and recognition at this event, as the adjudicators are looking for enthusiasm, passion and fun in their dancers as well as a meaningful performance and clean choreog-

raphy,” said Donna Burridge, artistic director of the Great Canadian Dance Challenge. New for 2013 are exclusive opportunities for young dancers to be spotted and recruited by da Costa Talent agency from Toronto and Vancouver, as they are currently seeking young actors and dancers for commercial dance. “Each time we visit a city there is always a handful of dancers who have what it takes to make a career of the performing arts. While all dancers walk away with a medal, trophy or cash prize, it’s these dancers that we send to Hollywood to work with the best,“ said Burridge. The festival tours 15 locations across Canada from late March until July 7 when the nationally televised grand championship is held in Kelowna.

“The level of dance at these events is typically outstanding,” said Eddie Garcia, who will be one of many judges during the 2013 tour. Garcia is also a choreographer for stars such as Jennifer Lopez, the late Michael Jackson, Paula Abdul, Adam Lambert and Brandy. Currently, Garcia teaches at the Edge Performing Arts Center and has appeared in several feature films such as Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, directed by Chris Columbus (director of the first two Harry Potter films) and his latest, the Smurf movie. “The calibre of young talent at these events is so exciting and entertaining that we are in our sixth season of awarding scholarships to Canada’s best emerging dancers to study with the world’s best choreographers

at the Edge,” said Garcia. Not only are there many opportunities for dancers to be in the spotlight, but also local businesses are encouraged to participate in this event. There are still a few sponsorship opportunities left. All funds raised locally will go directly back into the local dance community in the form of branded cash prizes and dance scholarships. “It makes for a really great event when the dance community sees who is supporting them,” said marketing director. Joseph Gates. “ It’s ethical marketing and a real winwin for everyone involved.” Deadline for dance entrants is Jan. 10. For more information, online studio registration and dates visit www.showtimedancepromotions.com.

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The Vernon Film Society’s first film of 2013 is bound to be an audience pleaser if previous films by director Michael McGowan (St. Ralph, One Week and Score, a Hockey Musical) are anything to go by. McGowan’s latest, Still, is based on the true story of 89-year-old New Brunswick farmer Craig Morrison, played by James Cromwell (Babe, Secretariat), who starts to build a new home on his land for his ailing wife, played by French-Canadian actress Geneviève Bujold (Oscar nominee for Anne of a Thousand Days and Canadian Film Award winner for Kamouraska). In the film, Craig is thwarted by government inspector Rick (Jonathon Potts) who makes it his personal mission to halt construction of the new house. A skilled carpenter who can be cantankerous and stubborn, Craig manages to keep his traditional farm going because of the support of his wife, Irene, who’s as tough and determined as he is, and he is not going to back down. On one level a story about the clash between heritage and modernity, Still is also a remarkably incisive and affecting character study. The taciturn Craig’s labour of love is inspired as much by his profound need to prove that he is still capable of providing for himself and his family and by his sense of his own mortality as it is by his powerful devotion to

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