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Giving resolutions a chance to succeed ZACH WALSH, the assistant professor of

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psychology at UBC Okanagan and co-director of the Centre for the Advancement of Psychological Science and Law, says he doesn’t discourage people from making NewYear’s resolutions. Whether it’s a voice in your head or a mini-me alter-ego urging you to adopt a NewYear’s resolution, it’s important to give yourself the best chance to succeed.

ood intentions are generally part of New Year’s resolutions, but it takes more than that to achieve success. If you’ve decided to be a slimmer, drug-free, nicer human this year, remember that more has to change than the last number on the 2012 calendar. Zach Walsh is an assistant professor of psychology at UBC Okanagan, and co-director of the Centre for the Advancement of Psychological Science and Law, and he doesn’t discourage resolutions. “Just realize there are no easy answers. There are no quick fixes; no secret answers. Instead, use logic,” he advises. Making resolutions to do something different or change your behaviour the next year has become a New Year’s Eve social tradition. Whether you’re intent on rediscovering your waistline, freeing yourself from the addiction of nicotine, dragging yourself out of the arms of your favourite alcohol, not snapping at your mate or keeping closer tabs on your money—resolutions can be serious business. Some people also make New Year’s resolutions as a lark. But is there actually a serious side to that without proper planning. Others eschew resolutions—particularly at the beginning of a new year—but once they talk about their plans, it can turn out they have decided to make a change. It’s just not in the form of a New Year’s resolution. However it’s done, the same desires crop up year after year. Resolutions generally revolve around quitting something like smoking or drinking or wasting money; or about having more fun with friends and family and being a better person. Fitness and eating habits frequently crop up as resolutions. Everyone realizes they could be healthier. Walsh is encouraging about making a decision to change your behaviour, whether you do it at the beginning of a new year or not, but he’s realistic about the results. “There’s nothing magical about it. Maybe it’s because society has a tendency to look at changes at the beginning of a new year. I suppose it’s a better time than during a holiday to the south of France. Normal times are a better time to make changes,” he says. That said, he advises that it’s a good strategy to change your physical environment. For example, get rid of the ashtrays and the cigarettes. “Put out lollipops instead. Take some concrete steps to prepare,” he suggests. It’s also good to have support. “Social pressure can be a motivator. However, if group support is essential to you, do be pre-

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pared to lose it at some point, and go on your own,” he recommends. Walsh says it always surprises him to see people who are not setting up their environment before they embark on a change. For instance, to see a smoker who wants to quit leaving cigarettes all

around the house. It’s important to make a plan. Losing 10 pounds may not seem like a big deal, but it will have a big impact on your life, so you need to prepare ahead of time. Get expert help to maximize your efforts, or at least read a book about it. At the least, make a plan that includes some replacement for the change and also change your habits around that behaviour. Support your changes with some concrete plans. Spend some time considering what to expect. Above all, be prepared for a relapse, he advises. Abstinence has a violation effect, and relapses are a chance to learn, he says. “Don’t use it as an excuse to give up. Instead look at how you can continue on with your change. Learn from the failure instead of wallowing in pity. We are human and it’s human to relapse. It’s what makes us lovable,” he says. “It’s a waste of time to beat yourself up about your shortcomings. Unless, of course, you enjoy beating yourself—then go ahead,” he adds. Walsh says there’s a predictable model of the stages of change: 1. Pre-contemplation 2. Contemplation 3. Planning/preparation 4. Action 5. Maintenance 6. Relapse possible The biggest challenge is to change your behaviour. “If that behaviour didn’t have appeal, you would behave that way,” he gently reminds. The challenge is to move from stage one to stage four and expect change to occur without planning. Resolving to lose weight is too general. A more concrete goal is needed. Relapsers should consider whether they actually meant to do that and whether making the resolution is actually a backward punishment. “There are no positives about that,” he adds. So be warned. Lay the proper foundation for your changes in 2013.

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In the first hours of the new year, the lives of a Kelowna man and his dog were saved by a smoke detector that alerted them

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tween 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., educating customers on the importance of smoke alarms and how to test them,” said Thomas Doherty, deputy fire chief. Food bank customers will be asked to go home and test their smoke alarms, and then fill out and return a survey indicating whether they have a smoke alarm present and whether or not it is functioning. For those who respond that they do not have a smoke alarm or that it is not working, a fire department member will install one free of charge. As an additional incentive, those who return the survey will also be entered into a draw to win one of five, $100 gift cards for groceries. The campaign follows new research from

the University of the Fraser Valley that revealed almost 70 per cent of houses that caught fire in B. C. did not have a functioning smoke alarm. This research predicted that working smoke alarms could reduce annual fire deaths in B.C. by as much as 32 per cent. The findings also indicated that the province’s most vulnerable populations—such as children and the elderly—face the highest risk of dying in a residential fire. The study of almost 50,000 fires in Alberta, B.C. and Ontario from October 2006 to 2011 showed: • The death rate per 1,000 fires was 74 per cent greater without a working smoke alarm • Greater risk of fatality

from residential structure fires for households with at least one young child, older adult, or person with disability; rental units; and households in low-income areas, rural communities and First Nations reserves • Fire damage was reduced by 19 per cent when a working smoke alarm was present. “In light of this new research, we want to make sure that all Kelowna homes have working smoke alarms,” said Doherty. “We’re starting with Kelowna food bank customers but we’ll be out all year talking with residents and helping them get alarms installed and functioning their homes.” jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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Rutland resident fears thief targeting valuable dogs

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While most of Kelowna spent the last seconds of Dec. 31, 2012, celebrating the New Year, Cheyenne Clower was frantically searching north Rutland for Bain, her American Blue Nose pitbull. Bain went missing at 6 a.m. that morning, which Clower said is extremely uncharacteristic of her dog. “He’s not a wanderer,” said Clower. “He doesn’t like the cold. He goes out the door and practically lifts his leg the minute he hits the snow, then he’s doing a circle and coming back in.” Clower said her purebred dog is worth a lot of money, but that’s not why she wants him back. “He’s like my son…I don’t care about his value, I care about him. I want him home in case somebody tries to hurt him. I don’t want him being made into a mean dog.” Hours after Bain went missing, Clower began to post lost dog notices on several local websites. Upon scanning the websites to see

if her pet had been found, she noticed several other valuable dogs had gone missing or been stolen since November. “I found all sorts of high-end, purebred dogs that are missing…I’ve talked to a couple of the other ladies who are owners of the animals and they’ve been searching like crazy and they can’t find them.” Suzanne Pugh, manager of the B.C. SPCA Kelowna branch, said although it is possible there is dog thief nabbing pricey pets, the local SPCA branch currently doesn’t have any evidence to support Clower’s theory. “It hasn’t made it to the branch as being a trend that we see, so at this stage I would suggest it’s maybe more of an isolated incident,” Pugh said. She added the best thing owners can do to give themselves the best odds of being reunited with their pets is utilizing the pet identification program. “Any pets that have identification, either a microchip or a tattoo, we’re able to reunite them back to their families much quicker,” she noted. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com

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creative studies and the faculty of creative and critical studies, this program allows 16 selected local writers—at least six of whom will be students —to get free critiques on their work. Moure will spend two weeks on campus from Feb. 1 to 15, giving a public talk on translation,

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Major KGH fundraising group to hold its first meeting of the new year volved in fundraising for new equipment for KGH. The auxiliary draws fund-

City in Action Proposed Text Amendments: Amend Chapter 2: Regional Context – Housing, and Chapter 3: Growth Projections, Table 3.5 New Housing Distribution, by adding “/carriage houses” after secondary suites. Amend Chapter 4: Future Land Use, Land Use Designation Definitions, “Single/Two Unit Residential” and “Single/Two Unit Residential – Hillside by adding “or carriage house” after secondary suite. Amend Chapter 5: 5.22: Development Process, Residential Land Use Policies, by deleting policy .12 in its entirety and replacing it with: “Carriage Houses and Accessory Apartments. Support carriage houses and accessory apartments through appropriate zoning regulations.” Amend Chapter 5: 5.22: Development Process, Residential Land Use Policies, by adding a new policy .13; “Family Housing. Support housing alternatives for families when single detached housing is too costly, including features that are important to families such as: outdoor space, direct access to grade, workshop space, larger units, safe design, and neighborhood characteristics (e.g.: location and amenities).” Amend Chapter 14 – Urban Design DP Guidelines - Section A., Comprehensive Development Permit Area (Multiple Unit Residential, Commercial, and Industrial) Design Guidelines, Exemptions; Section B., Revitalization Design Guidelines, – Exemptions; Section C., Intensive Residential (secondary suite two dwelling housing) Design Guidelines, Exemptions; Section D., Intensive Residential – Character Neighborhood Design Guidelines, Exemptions; and Section E., Intensive Residential Hillside Design Guidelines, Exemptions; by deleting: “Construction, addition or alteration not to exceed 30 sq. m. (323 sq. feet) where no variance(s) of the Zoning Bylaw are required; or” and replacing it with: “Construction, addition or alteration not to exceed 30 sq. m (323 sq. ft) for a single storey accessory structure (4.5 m in height) is proposed and where no variance(s) of the Zoning Bylaw are required; or Construction, addition or alteration not to exceed 45 sq. m (484 sq. ft) for a single storey building (4.5 m in height) where the building is non-habitable space and where no variance(s) of the Zoning bylaw are required; or” Amend Chapter 14 – Urban Design DP Guidelines – Section C. Intensive Residential – Secondary Suite Two Dwelling Housing Design Guidelines” by replacing ‘secondary suite’ with ‘carriage house’ in both the title and under the section ‘Properties Affected” Amend Chapter 15 – Farm Protection DP Guidelines to add a new section under 1) b. being “ix. Temporary farm worker housing” Amend Chapter 17 – Definitions - by deleting the Accessory Rental Apartment definition;

raising from operation of The Perking Lot, Centennial Mercantile Gift Shop and The

Snackery at the hospital. The auxiliary meetings are held at KGH Centennial tower

boardroom on the main floor, at 7 p.m. For more information see www.kghauxiliary.com.

City Hall 1435 Water Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4 250 469-8500

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Amend Map 4.1 – Generalized Future Land Use to change the designations of the following properties: · 969 Raymer Rd and 979 Raymer Rd from Single / Two Unit Residential to Major Park & Open Space – City has acquired these site (Attachment 2) · Glenmore Recreation Park from Resource Protection Area to Major Park / Open Space (Attachment 3) · (N of) Kincaid Road from Single / Two Unit Residential to Major Park / Open Space (Attachment 4) · 781 Varney Court and 4711 Gordon Drive from Single / Two Unit Residential to Major Park / Open Space (Attachment 5) · 5581 South Perimeter Way from Resource Protection Area to Major Park / Open Space (Attachment 6) · 1896 Marshall Street from Single / Two Unit Residential to Major Park / Open Space (Attachment 7) · Strata Lots 1 – 10 of 180 Sheerwater Court from Resource Protection Area to Major Park / Open Space and from Major Park / Open Space to Resource Protection Area (Attachment 8) · A portion of Sutherland Avenue from Mixed Use (Residential/Commercial) to Major Park / Open Space (Attachment 9) · 2157 Highway 33 East from Resource Protection Area to Major Park / Open Space (Attachment 10) · 1840 Gallagher Road from Resource Protection Area to Major Park / Open Space (Attachment 11)

Presentations at the public hearing are limited to a maximum of five minutes. If a person has additional information they shall be given further opportunity to address Council after all other members of the public have been heard a first time. No representation will be received by Council after the conclusion of the public hearing. Correspondence, petitions and e-mails relating to this application must include your name and civic address. Petitions should be signed by each individual and show the address and/ or legal description of the property he or she believes would be affected by the proposal. Correspondence and petitions received

925 Kennedy Street

Lot 10, Section 29, Township 26, ODYD, Plan 16270 Bylaw No. 10789 (Z12-0066) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to construct a carriage house. Requested zoning change: From the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the RU1c – Large Lot Housing with Carriage House zone. Owner/Applicant: Peter and Charlene Jones / Axel Hilmer Comments can be made in person at the public hearing, or submitted online by email to cityclerk@kelowna.ca, or by letter to the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4.

The public may review copies of the proposed bylaws, Council reports and related materials online at kelowna.ca/council or at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall from 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, as of December 14, 2012 and up to and including January 15, 2013. INFO: 250-469-8645 kelowna.ca/council

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Requested zoning change: From the A1 – Agriculture 1 zone to the RR1 – Rural Residential 1 zone and the RR3 – Rural Residential 3 zone. (See Map “A”) Owner/Applicant: Danco Developments Ltd. / Protech Consultants Ltd.

Any submissions received after 4pm on Monday, January 14, 2013 will not be accepted.

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The applicant is proposing to rezone a portion of the subject property in order to facilitate a future two lot subdivision.

between December 14, 2012 and 4pm on Monday, January 14, 2013 shall be copied and circulated to City Council for consideration at the public hearing.

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PUBLIC NOTICE 2013 Business Licence Renewal

· Due on January 15, 2013 · Payable online with Visa or MasterCard at kelowna.ca/onlineservices · Payable at City Hall, Cashiers – 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1J4 (Cash, Cheque, Money Order or InterAct) · Payable by Mail – 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1J4 (Cheque or Money Order) · To change any information on your Business Licence please call 250 469-8960 Notices have been mailed out. Please note it is an offence within the City of Kelowna to

This map is for general information only. The City of Kelowna does not guarantee its accuracy. All information should be verified.

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operate without a valid business licence and a fine could be imposed. The City of Kelowna has created a Mobile Business Licence designed to simplify business licensing and reduce costs. Companies doing business in more than one community (with only one fixed location) may now purchase a Mobile Business Licence for an annual fee of $150. Program deals and a list of participating communities are available at kelowna.ca/business kelowna.ca/onlineservices

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NEWS ▼ OUTDOORS

Mysterious injuries showing up on finches

ccording to a reader in the Mission area of Kelowna, there’s carnage happening amongst the feeder bird population. He’s been watching as a succession of finches visit his feeder suffering from broken and missing legs, and one with a head injury. His theory is that the new ‘squirrel-proof’ feeders are causing harm to some of the songbirds

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Judie Steeves who get caught when the feeder shroud malfunctions, catching them unawares while feeding. These feeders are designed only to activate

under squirrel weight, not bird weight, so it’s not clear just what’s going awry, but bird watcher Mike Brown can’t imagine what else could be causing what he’s been seeing for the past six weeks. At first, he said he saw one finch favouring a leg, but then it got worse and worse, with a foot falling off and three or four others with broken legs and bones sticking out.

He’s desperately concerned, but not sure what he can do to fix the problem since he doesn’t know the source of the injuries. Has anyone else out there seen similar injuries, or does anyone have a squirrel-proof feeder that could be malfunctioning? Otherwise, I can’t imagine what could be causing the injuries, much less what can be done to prevent them.

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Further to my column last week about the annual Christmas Bird Count, there was also a count done at Big White for the fourth year, that showed there’s a healthy population of common redpolls and mountain chickadees. As well, it’s no surprise that Rock Pigeons and Common Ravens find the pickings good at a resort, noted long-time Kelowna birder Denise Brownlie. In fact, 167 redpolls were counted, along with 132 mountain chickadees, 108 ravens and 50 rock pigeons, along with 59 gray jays and 47 pine grosbeaks. At this time of year, birds and other wildlife subsist under sometimes very difficult conditions—ones I certainly don’t envy—so it’s criminal if we are making it even more difficult by causing injuries as we try to help them out with a bit of feed. While it is fun to watch the birds at the feeder, don’t let them get

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PYGMY nuthatches gather at an old-fashioned

feeder, hung far enough out on a rafter that no squirrel can get near it. into the habit of expecting your feed if you plan to stop feeding for part of the winter, because you then leave them vulnerable. In a year like this, with just a light cover of snow, life isn’t quite as hard for them as when the snow is deep, but there are still lots of dangers out there for them. We’re experiencing

some of the shortest days of the year, and that alone makes it difficult for day-active birds to get enough to sustain themselves. On the other hand, does that mean it’s easier for owls and other nocturnal birds? Judie Steeves writes about outdoors issues for the Capital News. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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NEWS

Student-powered entrepreneurial SIFE initiative rebranded as Enactus

One of the biggest and most successful student-led community non-profits in the world is rebranding itself, resulting in a new name for SIFE Okanagan. SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise), which has been operating internationally for almost 40 years, ahs now changed its name to Enactus. “This is a more powerful name for us,” said Adrienne Renaud, a thirdyear Okanagan School of Business student at the Kelowna campus and vice president of marketing for Enactus Okanagan College. “We’re about taking action. We don’t just sit around and come up with ideas, we make things happen.” Enactus stands for “entrepreneurial, action and us.” Renaud says it highlights the role student leaders (guided by both academic advisors and business experts) take in sharing their classroom skills by creating real solutions for people in the community. In the Central Okanagan, this has resulted in several key projects including: :•Venture Okanagan— where students help set up the infrastructure that supports adult entrepreneurs with early stage investors and mentors • Help Hunger Disappear

(formerly Let’s Can Hunger)—where team members tackle hunger by addressing long and shortterm needs and raising awareness • Dollars & Sense, an eight-week financial literacy program where students help low-income and at-risk individuals with basic financial education to improve their futures • Farm Bag— a new program that launched this year allowing students to help the community connect to locally grown produce that may otherwise go to waste “Growing up on a farm I have been fortunate to be exposed to the challenges that face the industry in the valley,” said 21-year-old Paven Singh Sekhon, who is majoring in finance and serves as the president of Enactus Okanagan College. “Farmbag is a program where my background and business skills collide, so I’ve been able to help in creating a sustainable model of distributing local produce.: Sekhon is one of many volunteers working on the Farmbag initiative. Sekhon said when he first arrived at OC, he wondered about the value of volunteering, but has since seen the benefits. “It’s been life changing,” he said. “It’s given me the opportunity to surround my-

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self with the most influential people in business and the local community, and it’s taken me from thinking about ideas of how we can improve our community, to actually taking action.” Kyleen Myrah, who founded SIFE Okanagan eight years ago and in 2012 received the silver Teaching Excellence Award from the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, said Sekhon’s perspective is a common one. “Through Enactus, students discover what it means to develop their sense of civic duty, to build citizenship capacity, to be part of their community and not apart from it,” said Myrah, who continues to mentor the program. The Okanagan College team has distinguished itself both in the region, and on the nation-

al stage, taking spots in the top five in the last four years of competition. Notably the team has taken first place three years running as the Let’s Can Hunger champion. SIFE Okanagan team members were also recognized in 2012 as: • Financial Literacy National Runner-up • Student Project Manager of the Year •And regionally, with first place awards in entrepreneurship, financial literacy and in the environmental Go Green category The college’s Enactus team is active at all four of the OC campuses—Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton.

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ENACTUS Okanagan College vice-president for Kelowna Drew Vincent (right), joins his teammates president Paven Sekhon (left) and vice-president of marketing Adrienne Renaud in launching Enactus Okanagan College. The program has a direct impact on people in more than 10 communities in the region. Globally, more than 57,000 students in 39

countries are involved with Enactus, helping people in 115 countries around the world. To find out more about the organization and cur-

rent local projects, visit www.enactusoc.ca or call Enactus Okanagan College president Paven Singh Sekhon at 250-4691513.

Christmas Tree Chipping

December 26 - January 31

Free Drop-off Locations: Kelowna & Area

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Taxpayers getting stuck with the bill again To the editor: A New Year’s toast from Ottawa—on the last day of 2012, the Toronto Star informed readers that we’d be ringing in the New Year with higher Employment Insurance contributions. Both employees and employers will pay 16 per cent more than they did in 2012. Just in case anyone is a little fuzzy, I’ll remind you— there used to be massive annual surpluses in the EI fund, which employees and employers alone contribute to. The highest surplus reached was $57 billion in March 2008. When you understand that $15 billion is what’s wanted in the fund for the rainy days of a recession, you understand what a whopping amount $57 billion was. So what happened to all that surplus? The federal government came along and raided the EI fund by $55 billion, dropping the money into the general revenue pot to pay for things such as debt reduction, for which they took full credit.

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letter of the week

n case you have all been too busy, I’m here to tell you that the world did not end on the 21st of Decem-

ber. Some of those who had predicted the apocalypse are now backtracking with lame explanations. They are telling us that it was never intended to be the end of the world, just the end of an era and this is the start of a New Age. Personally, my limited research into Mayan culture shows that they did not have pharmacies or body shops where you could get new calendars every year so just used the same one over and over. The only down side of the world continuing is that I had not bothered to make any New Year’s resolutions. I figured that if it did end, why have all these plans in place?

If it didn’t, and I wasn’t prepared, well it wouldn’t be the end of the world, would it? But suppose there was a new plan for the human race. Suppose there was and international cosmic decree that from now on, Jan. 1 of each year would signal a new start for us all. We would start from scratch every year, and it would be up to us to make choices that would determine how we ended up on Dec. 31. For instance, you would wake up on New Year’s Day and be the perfect weight for your height. Your blood would be pumping through clear arteries and your joints would be lubricated and fluid. No one would need glasses or hearing aids, arch supports or pacemakers. We would all be perfect. We could decide if we were going to have a bowl of granola with peach

slices and go for a healthy walk, or we could fill the frying pan with grease and watch football and soap operas. Each day we would decide if we were going to maintain our perfect body or let it go. All debts would be wiped clear under this new plan. We would start off with a positive balance in our accounts and as we went along, the financial decisions we made would either build our accounts or start to weigh us down. Would we learn from last year’s mistakes? The world would have no famine or poverty. Countries would not have enemies and all wars would be over on New Year’s Eve. Could the politicians maintain the peace and share with those in need? How long would it take before the squabbling began again? We would start fresh with families and friends. Anything we had said or

done in the past year would be forgiven or forgotten and all our relationships would be as if we were meeting people for the first time. We could not carry over resentments or anger and some little transgression from 20 years ago would be long forgotten. Jails would be empty and the courts would be quiet. There would be no one to blame for our human condition and it would be up to each one of us to make positive decisions about our personal health, finance, or relationships. We would control our own destiny and we alone would determine the success or failure of our new year. This plan is not really new at all. It has been around for a long time, it just takes too much work for most of us. But let’s give it a try this year. Jim McGregor is a columnist with the Langley Times, a sister newspaper of the Capital News.

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LETTERS ▼ GUN CONTROL

There is safety in more people being armed To the editor: When I read the “Letters” in the Dec. 31 edition of the Capital News, I cringed when I saw a headline “Focus shift needed to stop shootings.” However, as I read Brian Mellis’ letter, I was pleased to find that there is at least one more person out there with common sense and a rational thought process. A lot of people adopt the usual “knee jerk” reaction of wanting more “gun control.” They hone in on the symptom, not the causes. Brian cites likely causes as violent video games, a culture of violence, and a disconnect in families in part due to all the electronic media. Of course, the need for safe storage is also noted. A columnist in another newspaper recently demonized the National Rifle Association, ranting

on about how no one but military, police, and park rangers should have guns. He even was so absurd as to call for the U.S. to do away with the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. In my opinion, all “gun control” in the U.S. can offer is to allow a “feel good” moment to politicians who want to be perceived as “doing something.” Use of funds to deal with the underlying societal problems, to the extent possible, would be a far more productive endeavor. We have a lot of guns in the U.S. Taking away one of our beloved freedoms won’t stop the violence. I am a retired U.S. police sergeant, and in my career served 31 years with four different agencies. Never did any of us think that gun control was an answer to any-

thing. In fact, most of us fully supported the concealed weapons permit systems that now exist in nearly all states. We recognize that more armed “good guys,” with the power to stop illegal violence instantly, can only be a good thing. We have a federal law in the U.S. that, subject to annual qualification, retired police officers can carry a concealed weapon anywhere in our country. I take advantage of this whenever we are traveling in the U.S. I carry a 9mm Glock pistol. With a spare magazine, I have 31 rounds at my disposal. I’m not looking for trouble, but if I encounter a “mass shooter,” I will look for the opportunity to end the problem right then and there. I have the training, experience, and know-how to act if need be.

Deception propaganda To the editor: The other night while watching Global News from Vancouver, I saw a story on the homeless sleeping out in the open now that the temperature is falling. Later in the broadcast came a B.C. Liberal ad about how well thegovernment was doing for the populace uas B.C. has the lowest personal income tax in Canada, and its job creation program for the future. The ad conveniently neglected to mention user fees, which I am sure we are among the highest and are increasing this year. This is still another form of tax on those who

can least afford it or are on fixed incomes. My immediate thought was if they took the $15 million of our money that these ads are worth in order to tell us how well they were doing for us and had utilized that to provide shelters, food or even affordable housing for these people, it would have done a lot more good than the already well off receiving these funds to enhance their lifestyles. If the Liberals want to advertise about what a great job they are doing, don’t pay for it with the taxpayers’ money. As far as I am concerned, it is campaigning

no matter how they try to pass it off as job related or the like. Has anyone noticed how fast our provincial government has distanced themselves over the years from getting involved with the needy ever since food banks and other charitable organizations got involved to help out and supplement what the government used to provide? I guess if one has a lame justification for something, it can be passed off on to the public, who have no say, when it is passed by their committee. John D. Grant, West Kelowna

U.S. able to avoid fiscal cliff

To the editor: The U.S. Congress acted quickly to 1end the “fiscal cliff of high personal taxes and huge spending cuts” that were about to create a recession. I am pleasantly surprised at the quick response by enough Democrats and Republicans voting in agreement to create this legislation passage, as announced Jan 1. But I am wondering about the details. There must have been compromises and or delays in some details to be enacted to provide for such swift unanimity among these two blocs that formed the necessary majority in the lower house of Congress. The House of Representatives came to a quick and large majority vote of 257

to 167. The elected U.S Senate created the catalyst for the solution by a massive majority vote to end uncertainty and led the House of Representatives to quickly follow along. But was this bill really feasible for the longer term and will it be capable of ending a fiscal fall late? Will conditions for another recession be lurking around in 2014, due to this compromise’s particular inadequacies? Did America saved itself, or was the reality of failure so great politicians of both parties had no choice ? As far as Canada is concerned, this U.S. legislation will be positive for our economy and growth in both trade and job creation. John Powell, Kelowna

Feds raid EI fund as revenue grab Again from A10 Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was a budget genius! Months after the raid the economy crashed, causing unemployment to rise and EI contributions to fall. By 2011, the EI fund was running at

a deficit of $8.8 billion. So what’s the solution? Stick it to employees and employers in 2013. Happy New Year from the Conservative Party of Canada. Dianne Varga, Kelowna

This is not far-fetched. A little reported story comes from San Antonio, Tex., where on Dec. 17 an off-duty sheriff’s deputy put her skills to use and ended a mass shooting scenario with four well placed shots. The city has given her a medal for her bravery. All Americans have access to various training and education programs that can equip them with the needed skills to take action in an emergency. Many of us greatly value our rights that have been preserved for hundreds of years. I recently joined the NRA to be part of their worthy efforts to ensure that these rights are not eroded by some short sighted opportunistic politicians. Bob Sherman, Kelowna

The mystery of the vanishing keys To the editor: Lost—one bunch of keys on blue Smile lanyard. Location—West Kelowna Superstore. When—Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. I know that when I drove to Superstore, I had my keys because I used the van key fob to lock the door. When I finished shopping, I looked for my keys to open the van. No sign or sight of them. I searched bags and baskets. Nothing. I asked in the store, but no luck. No one had seen my keys. They are pretty distinctive because they have a bright yellow Fox 40 whistle on them and the blue lanyard has Smile on it. I wasn’t too worried because I was sure that some kind person would hand them into Superstore or to the RCMP soon. I kept contacting the store and called the West Kelowna and Kelowna RCMP detachments. But no joy. The keys are no use to anyone else. I need my van key. It is one of those idiotic, $100-plus, battery operated one with remote and panic button. A truck key is on there too in case my husband loses his—oh cruel irony. Also attached is the mail box key, my work key, house key—the list goes on. Did no one see them? No one think to pick them up? It would just take a moment to hand them in. I would just love to know what happened to them. I don’t have a spare $100 plus to replace just that one key. And the others on the ring would need recutting as well. If anyone does find my keys, please return them to Superstore or call 250-768-5243. I can’t believe they have just vanished into thin air. Heather “Lost Without Keys” Yeates, West Kelowna

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NEWS ▼ NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

Don’t set yourself up to fail—choose attainable goals I t’s that time of year again. It’s R-time— resolution time. When I was 25-yearsold, I considered myself largely immortal and bulletproof. Resolutions were not important and were downright laughable. But with each passing year, I find myself considering this matter of resolutions to be more and more necessary. A new year affords us the opportunity of retro-

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If your goals are personal ones use a code that is known only to you. It is also important to share your goals with those around you if it is a supportive environment. If your husband, wife, children or coworkers are on board then chances are your outcome will be better than if you’re to keep it to yourself. This makes us more accountable for our actions as we know ‘they’ will be watching. It’s always nice when others celebrate your success. And you will succeed. Don’t enter into your goal as a dutiful laborious task. Enter into it with a sense of joy, dedication

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Inaba tees up her first season in professional golf Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

In her first full season as a professional, Kyla Inaba is being realistic about her expectations. Then again, the 26-year-old golfer from Kelowna isn’t about to set the bar too low, either. “For me, it’s my first season as a professional, so I just want to play in as many events as I can,” said Inaba, a former captain of the UBC Thunderbirds women’s golf team. “We’ll see how things go financially and I’ll just take it from there. I’d love to play in 20-plus events, have some success and give it a real good kick at the can my first time around.” As she did last year, Inaba will spend much of the winter in the Phoenix area where she’ll play on the Cactus Tour, a developmental circuit featuring about a dozen events in Arizona between January and May. Inaba also hopes to play in some tournaments on the Symetra Tour— the top developmental circuit for the LPGA Tour— where she has partial playing status.

After turning pro last September, Inaba played in the LPGA’s qualifying school event in Daytona Beach, Fla., but didn’t make it past the first stage. However, after a disappointing opening round of 80, Inaba knocked off a one-under par 71 in the second round to miss the cut by just three strokes.

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With only 15 players in the field carding a better score that day, it was an encouraging sign for Inaba. “It showed that somehow I had it in me to compete and shoot a low score in a tough competition like that,” said Inaba. “It helps at this level to know you can compete and gives you the confidence you need.” Prior to turning pro,

Inaba enjoyed a solid 2012 campaign, winning the Okanagan zone women’s championship, followed by a victory at the B.C. Mid-Amateur Championship at Christina Lake. Between her success on the course and the accumulation of big-tournament experience over the years, Inaba felt the time was right to make the move to the professional ranks. “Everyone asked me why I stayed amateur for three years after school and really I just knew I wasn’t ready to turn pro,” she said. “Every year I’ve seen a progression in my game, I’ve seen the results, and I feel turning professional now is realistic. It’s time to give it a go.” Like any female golfer who turns professional, Inaba would love to make a living playing the game by ultimately having success on the LPGA Tour. Regardless of what awaits in her golfing future, playing pro is an opportunity Inaba simply couldn’t pass up. “At this stage, a lot of women my age are settling down, getting mar-

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KELOWNA’S Kyla Inaba will play golf this winter on the Cactus Tour in Arizona.

ried and having kids, so I thought why not take this while I have the chance,” said Inaba, who is looking for sponsors to help her through her first season. “I have the time to put in the hard work and grind

away and see what comes of it. It’s better now than never to give it a shot, and if I didn’t give it a whirl I’d regret it. I still love the game, so why not ?” Inaba will play in her first Cactus Tour event at

the end of January at Club West Golf Club in Phoenix. In May, she’ll return to Canada with the plan of playing in a number of events on the Canadian Tour.

Then in September 2013, Inaba will head back to Q-school in Florida with hopes of securing a spot on the LPGA Tour. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com

▼ HOCKEY

Red-hot Kelowna Rockets in P.G. for weekend games Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

The Kelowna Rockets have pretty much perfected the art of playing on home ice. This weekend, the Western Hockey League club will work on refining its play away from the confines of Prospera Place with two games in

Prince George. The Rockets (27-101-1) will take on the Cougars (12-20-1-1) on Friday and Saturday nights at the CN Centre. The Cougars have been struggling of late with just three wins in their last 13 games, while the Rockets are at the opposite end of the spectrum with 10 victories in their

last 11 starts. But, as always, head coach Ryan Huska cautions against making any assumptions based on a team’s recent performance. “I don’t think (the Cougars’) record is a real good indicator of the way their team plays,” said Huska. “Their team plays hard, they play an up-tem-

po game, so we have to be sure we’re prepared to play the first 10 minutes and be into the game from the get-go.” The Rockets are 11-81-1 on the road this season. At home, Huska’s club has won 15 consecutive games and is 16-2 overall at Prospera. It’s the longest run of home prosperity for the Rockets

since they won 18 straight in 2002-03. Kelowna heads into the weekend two points back of Kamloops for top spot in the B.C. Division, with the Rockets holding two games in hand. The Rockets will be without D Mitchell Wheaton (upper body, 1-2 weeks) and F Henrik Nyberg (upper body, 1-2

weeks) for the trip to P.G.

ROCKETS IN TOP 10

For the first time this season, the Rockets have cracked the Canadian Hockey League’s top 10 rankings. The Rockets are rated eighth in the weekly survey as voted on by a panel of National Hockey League scouts.

Kelowna (27-10-1-1) has won 15 consecutive games on home ice and 20 of their last 24 games overall. The Quebec league’s Halifax Mooseheads are ranked No. 1, while the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks are second overall. The Kamloops Blazers are fourth and the Edmonton Oil Kings are sixth.

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SPORTS ▼ HOCKEY

Play resumes for OK Rockets The Okanagan Rockets (18-2-4) welcome the North Island Silvertips (612-4) from Nanaimo to the Capital News Centre this weekend as the B.C. Major Midget League resumes following the Christmas break. Despite a disappointing week at the Mac’s Tournament in Calgary Alberta, the Rockets will return to the ice carrying a 12 game BCMML unbeaten streak with them. The Rockets have not tasted defeat since a Nov. 4 home ice loss to the Cari-

boo Cougars. The Rockets will look to offensive leaders Brett Mennear and Josh Blanchard to keep the team’s roll going. Both players will carry nine game point streaks into the weekend. Blanchard has at least a goal in all of those nine games and has 14 goals, eight assists and 22 points over that stretch. Mennear has posted six goals and 15 assists for 21 points. Blanchard is second in MML scoring with 45 points, while Mennear is 7th with

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Warriors play home and away on weekend

The West Kelowna Warriors kick off the new year with a pair of important games in the race for position in the B.C. Hockey League Interior Conference standings. The Warriors (13-112-7) host the Cowichan Valley Capitals (9-19-0-2) on Friday night at Royal LePage Place before traveling to Vernon on Saturday for a game against the Vipers (11-16-0-7). Both the Capitals and Vipers have been struggling this season and both teams reside in last place in their respective divisions so the Warriors will be looking to maintain its position in the Interior Conference where they sit in third place, just a point ahead of Salmon Arm and two points up on Trail. Still Warriors coach Rylan Ferster isn’t expecting any easy games as the BCHL heads into the final two months of the regular season. “Points are near and dear and this is the time of the year where things really tighten up,” said Ferster. “After Christmas you know everyone in the league and your offensive guys get checked tighter and you check their guys tighter. There are a lot of 3-2 or 2-1 games. Teams are going to play harder now because playoff lives are on the line.” Only four of the six teams in the BCHL Interior will make the playoffs and just six points separates the third place Warriors and the sixth place Vipers.

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In net, Reid Kilburn leads all MML goalies with a 1.88 GAA in 10 appearances. Kilburn is an impressive 9-0-1 during the season. The Rockets earned a pair of wins over the North Island Silvertips during their visit to Nanaimo in October. The Rockets were 6-3 and 6-4 winners. Game times this weekend are 3 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday at the Capital News Centre. Tournament Time...

The Rockets were a disappointing 2-2-0 at the Mac’s midget tournament over Christmas, finishing 3rd in in their pool. The Rockets dropped a 3-0 decision to the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes in the opener before rallying the next day to defeat Lethbridge by that same score. The momentum for the Rockets was short-lived however as they would lose a heartbreaking 4-3 game to the Saskatoon Contacts. The Rockets closed out the round robin with a 5-3 win over the UFA Bisons.

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OKANAGAN ROCKETS forward Brett Mennear has been one of the driving offensive forces for the Okanagan Rockets this season. The major midget team is back in action in Kelowna this weekend.

Baseball development program starts for youths Kelowna Minor Baseball is kickng off its 2013 winter baseball programs this month with the Okanagan Coyotes baseball coaches hosting several sessions. Starting Jan. 14, OC coaches and players will put young baseball play-

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While at the college she is enjoying her time with the Avalanche. “My favourites are our long road trips,” she said. “Though we have run into issues with our bus breaking down and everyone is tired and frustrated, we end up having some of the best times just being together and bonding,” she said. Her College of the Rockies team is idle until opening up the second half of its PACWEST season Jan. 11 and 12 at home to Victoria’s Comosun College. To learn more about College of the Rockies teams, go to www.cotr. bc.ca/avalanche.

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Venza no exception to Toyota’s long list of plush interiors Toyota from A17 Venza, with stadium seating for a better view of the road, and exceptional knee room—even for tall passengers. Also in back is a centre fold-down armrest and separate ventilation. Toyota has always scored high marks for their interiors, and the Venza is no exception. Materials are of high quality and well fitted, with tight panel gaps. Although my tester wore an abundance of black, the brightwork added interest, and you can opt for a lighter theme. What struck me more was the Venza’s thoughtful inclusion of storage bins and cubbies, and its overall ergonomics. Years of consulting with North American focus groups has taught this company much about what to include and where to put it. In between the base and V6 AWD models are an AWD four cylinder ($30,490) and a FWD six cylinder variant ($30,445). I haven’t yet driven the inline four-cylinder,

but expect that with drive to all four wheels, the DOHC 2.7-litre 16-valve unit (182 hp and 182 lb/ ft of torque) would be in for a workout while moving the Venza’s nearly two-ton (1790 kg) curb weight. The DOHC 24-valve 3.5-litre V6, on the other hand, is a stout performer. Delivering 268 hp and 246 lb/ft of torque, and mated to a six-speed automatic, this powertrain launches the Venza with authority and is lively enough when it’s time to pass. In terms of driving dynamics, I wouldn’t call the Venza particularly sporty, but its front/rear suspension (Mac Struts, coil springs, stabilizer bars) and lower centre of gravity makes for less lean than I’d expect in a vehicle this size, yet it’s forgiving on harsh pavement. The styling, however, is athletic. The Venza begins with a bold chrome grille flanked by wraparound headlights, and all flowing into powerful front fenders. Short overhangs and large wheel openings frame the

vehicle’s big 19- or 20inch alloy wheels for a firmly-planted look. From the side, the Venza has a sleek profile, with its rear-sloping roofline and rising beltline, all ending in the angled rear hatch – and topped by a roof-mounted spoiler. Dual chrome exhaust outlets, available on V6 models, complete the look. Although Venza has been on the market since 2009, the look has worn well. And for 2013, Toyota has made a few tweaks to the grille and fog lamp bezel, along with turn signals, puddle lamps and a blind-spot mirror now integrated within the heated side mirror units. Pricing has also come down $700 on the base model, while adding $565 in standard equipment. Overall, the Venza combines the best traits of both wagon and sport utility, and has done so in a vehicle that is arguably one of the most attractive family haulers I’ve driven in a while.

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NEW STORE…Excited about the opening of a new Shoppers Drug Mart

in Glenmore are (left photo) Barbara Stiewe, the cosmetics department manager, the store’s associate owner Nathan Klaassen and front store manager Renee Tompkins. The new Shoppers store is located in Glenmore at 1972 Kane Road, set to open on Jan. 12 at 8 a.m. It will have close to 9,000 square-feet of store space including a post office and pharmacy service. Klaassen has been with Shoppers for the past five years, working most recently at the Rutland store location.

The events of 9/11 viewed through the lens of child culture ago, events of that day and its aftermath find increasing representation in popular culture, including

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petuate violent stereotypes or offer a new way of understanding terror for a new generation. The panel discussion will take place Wednesday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m., at the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art located in the Rotary Centre for

the Arts. The presentation is part of the Alter Knowledge series that brings together faculty and students from the Cultural Studies Program and the Okanagan community to foster discussion about topics related to culture, power and identity.

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To all those businesses who showed their support of Remembrance Day by either staying closed on November 11th or not opening for business until the afternoon in honour of the veterans who sacrificed their lives so that we may enjoy the freedom we have today.

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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #26 and all its members give our thanks to the thousands of Kelowna residents and visitors who proudly wore a poppy in commemoration of Remembrance Day and who continue to demonstrate their support of our Veterans.

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To the Kelowna media and advertisers who supported our Remembrance Day presentations and the Poppy Fund Campaign. To the Businesses who permitted us to place trays in their place of business. To the malls and other places of business who allowed our canvassers access to their premises. To the City of Kelowna workers who provided the bleachers and prepared the Cenotaph for this solemn occasion. Thanks to the individuals who assisted with setting and arranging the seating. To the many Legion volunteers and others from our community including the Army, Navy and Air Force Association, RCMP Veterans Association, Army Cadets, Air Force Cadets and all others who in one manner or another contributed to the overall success of this year’s Poppy Campaign. To the City Band and City Pipe Band and to our lead singer. To the organizations, associations, businesses and the citizens of Kelowna for their generous financial support of the Poppy Fund Campaign, which enabled us to raise in excess of $144,836.44. The monies raised are held in trust and managed by a Service Team of Branch #26., This account is subject to annual audits by Provincial and Dominion Commands, as well as the Government of Canada. Programs Include: Assistance to needy veterans and their dependents. The purchase of community medical appliances. Provision of bursaries to a number of children and grandchildren of Veterans. Special projects in support of care centers and facilities for the elderly and the disabled. The Branch also provides Advocacy & Advisory services to assist current and former members of the military and RCMP.

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MIAMI—The Celebrity Reflection that arrived at PortMiami last month had changed so much from the original ship in its class that it was two feet wider in order to balance the weight of an additional deck and other new features. Carnival Breeze, which also arrived last month, is only the third ship in the Dream class, but its public spaces are very different since they incorporate features from Carnival’s new Fun Ship 2.0 program, launched after the first two Dreamclass ships were built. Both are the last ships in their class. Of 2012’s three new ships, only the Oceania Riviera is not significantly different from the first ship in its class. Frank Del Rio, chairman and CEO of Prestige Cruise Holdings, Oceania’s parent company, says he’ll use the same design to build the next Oceania ship, although that will be at least two years off. In the world of cruise ships, the end of this year marks a graduation of sorts. Most major U.S.based lines have wrapped up one ship design and are moving on to a new one. Why? Guests demand changes, technology allows for features that didn’t used to be possible, and ships need to keep up with the competition, or get out in front of it. The result: Ship designs are more fluid; there are more differences between ships built from the same basic blueprint, and older ships are sent into dry dock to be retrofitted

with features from newer ships. Among the features on the last class of ships that seem to be keepers are more elaborate water parks and sports decks, Norwegian’s cabins for the solo traveler, spa-linked staterooms, exclusive luxury areas on non-luxury ships, more niche bars and ever-more-specialized restaurants. “One thing they all have in common is increasing options, especially for dining and drinking,” said Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor-in-chief of Cruise Critic. “Norwegian Cruise Line has been the innovator here, and now others are following suit in significant ways. It’s recognizing that travelers don’t want to be limited to set dining hours. “Definitely the increasing use of outdoor spaces during the night as well as the day is a really great new innovation, a nice change from the days when people went inside at sundown. Princess Cruises gets a lot of credit for jump-starting this; its Movies Under the Stars has led to other really cool uses, from Celebrity’s Lawn Club (where live jazz under the stars is a highlight) to Royal Caribbean’s high dive acrobatics and its Central Park.” Ship design changes reflect the lifestyle that passengers have on shore, Del Rio said. Just as homes are bigger than they were a generation or two ago, his line’s ships are bigger and so are staterooms. Dining is healthier and has more of a gourmet flair, the ambience and dress are more casual, and the stateroom has

more amenities. Carnival already has a larger ship with a new design under construction. So do Princess, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and Holland America. Not all the old blueprints are being thrown out. In addition to its two new “Project Sunshine” ships on order, Royal Caribbean is negotiating for construction of a third Oasisclass ship, the mega-ship that carries 5,400 passengers, to be delivered in 2016. But most lines are looking for change. “We’re always looking at how to improve,” said Gus Antorcha, Carnival’s senior vice president for guest commerce. “Guests are expecting more. They expect more choices, and they expect more value from their vacation. That has really forced us to think a lot about the product, how to keep pace with consumer preferences. With Fun Ship 2.0, that’s what we have been doing. We have been focused on improving the dining experience, bars, entertainment, and the outer decks.” “Our product is very ‘fun in the sun,’” Antorcha said. “Our guests want to be in the pool and in the sun.” So Carnival beefed up the experience around the pool deck with Fun Ship 2.0, expanding the water park, adding outdoor seating on a lower deck, bars and eateries, including Guy Fieri’s Burger Joint, interactive Hasbro game shows and new entertainment. The line is also retrofitting more than a dozen older ships with some of the amenities. Or consider the Celebrity Solstice-class ships,

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a design so popular that most of the line’s older ships have been retrofitted—“solsticized”—with some of its features, including spa staterooms, several new bars and restaurants, and the iLounge, a computer center. Even within the Solstice class, the ships continued to evolve. On the last two, the Lawn Club Grill was added in space formerly occupied by the Corning glass-blowing shop, and cabana-like alcoves were added to the Lawn Club. Celebrity wanted more high-end suites on its newest ship, said Harri Kulovaara, executive vice president of Maritime & Newbuilding, so it added a deck. That allowed the company to add 42 suites, including 34 Aqua-

Class spa suites (a new category) and Celebrity’s first two-bedroom suite, which also has a glass-enclosed shower cantilevered out from Deck 14 and a tub on the veranda. But there’s not necessarily consensus about the changes. One of next year’s two new ships, the Royal Princess, will have a larger, three-deck atrium that will hold a pizzeria, wine bar, coffee bar and other features designed to turn it into the ship’s central hangout. Norwegian’s new Breakaway, on the other hand, will put its hangout space outside on new promenades that have waterfront restaurant seating intended to increase the passengers’ connection with the sea, said Kevin Sheehan, Nor-

wegian’s CEO. The line will continue to build cabins for singles that were introduced on the Norwegian Epic _ smaller inside cabins designed for one, with portholes looking out on the corridor and access to a lounge exclusively for guests in those cabins. “To me, that (solo stateroom) was a very important thing,” Sheehan. “As in the rest of the industry ... there is a large market of people who want to travel alone and we didn’t have an alternative for them.” Now, he said, Norwegian is adding solo cabins on the Pride of America while it’s in dry dock and will add them to other ships, although older ships won’t have the lounge.

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At the same time, he said, the standard balcony stateroom that debuted on Norwegian Epic has been redesigned after widespread complaints about the bathroom, which had been deconstructed into separate parts—toilet, shower, sink—and offered minimal privacy. The company has already done away with another feature that debuted on Norwegian Epic, a faux ice skating rink that no one used, but that took a lot of labor to set up and take down every day. Sheehan learned about the problem from a co-worker who didn’t recognize him when he spent two weeks posing as a crew

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tion, but there are views to cherish as you creep into the San Bernardino Mountains on State Route 330 (or, depending on traffic and your destination, State Route 18 or State Route 38). If you’re on the 330, notice all those turnouts on the way? Use them, not only to let tailgaters pass, but also to savor the views of the constantly rearranging clouds and ridges bristling with pines. At sunset, even basin smog can look heavenly from here. In about 15 miles, most of your climbing will be done. To celebrate, pause for a snack at Rocky’s Roadhouse (32150 Hilltop, Running Springs). From here, if there’s enough snow, you can go skiing or snowboarding at Snow Valley (35100 State Route 18, Running Springs). Or if you’re on a group retreat, perhaps you’ll find yourself brandishing a bow and arrow at the Pali Mountain Retreat & Conference Center (30778 State Route 18, Running Springs). Or maybe Running Springs is just a pit stop and you’re continuing on to Big Bear. That means more twolane blacktop, but also more altitude and more scenery. For skiers and snowboarders, there’s good news. Thanks to December’s storms (and furious snowmaking), Bear Mountain (www.bearmountain.com) and Snow Summit (www.snowsummit.com) at Big Bear Lake and Snow Valley (www.snow-valley.com) at Running Springs are all open. Running Springs is

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start with a comfort-food breakfast at Teddy Bear Restaurant (583 Pine Knot Blvd., Big Bear Lake), then browse a few shops in the neighboring Village (www.bigbearlakevillage.com). You might or might not want a look at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo, formerly known as the Moonridge Animal Park, a long-standing, homespun facility with about 180 animals, most of them orphaned or injured in the wild, including a bison, a few bears and eagles and a bunch of timber wolves whose howls will excite the hairs on the back of your neck. Boosters are hoping to move to a new location soon. Until then, some people might be unsettled by the chain-link enclosures and the pudgy mountain lions. (“No,” says a sign, “our mountain lions are not pregnant. Help us obtain some exercise equipment for them.”) But read the other signs: If 90% of these creatures are returned to the wild, as they say, that’s a pretty good batting average. Cap off your day with a Mexican dinner in the Village at El Jacalito (535 Pine Knot Ave., Big Bear Lake). Wake in your woodsy unit at Sleepy Forest Cottages (426 S. Eureka St., Big Bear Lake; fireplaces and Jacuzzi tubs), then stroll a few blocks in the adjacent Eagle Point neighborhood. Here, along Eureka Drive, Eagle Drive and Meadow Park, you see massive and classic cabins with big lake views. For a more direct lake view, head about 2

miles west to Boulder Bay Park (39148 State Route 18, Big Bear Lake), which has picnic tables, a covered pavilion and a little fishing dock. But your real workout is waiting a little farther west along Big Bear Boulevard, about 500 feet beyond Talbot Drive. (There’s a turnout on the lake side of the road.) That’s the Castle Rock trailhead, the beginning of a path that climbs for a mile to a high jumble of granite with wide views of the lake and mountains. It’s pretty steep—about a 500-foot altitude gain —which makes the payoff view that much better. Afterward, cool off with a beer at Big Bear Mountain Brewery (40260 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake). Or, if the weather outside isn’t nice for walking, choose perhaps the most refreshment-friendly indoor sport ever: bowling. For years, the big, red Bowling Barn (40625 Lakeview Drive, Big Bear Lake) has been a mainstay of summer and winter merry-making. And locals will tell you the adjacent Sweet Basil Bistro (40629 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake) is an excellent dinner choice too. On the quieter, lazier side of Big Bear Lake is the community of Fawnskin. To lie low, sleep in the Inn at Fawnskin (880 Canyon Road, Fawnskin), which is the big log cabin Laura Ashley would choose if she were in the neighborhood. Locals will recommend at least one meal at the North Shore Cafe (39226 North Shore Drive, Fawnskin).

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about 85 miles east of Los Angeles; Big Bear Lake, 15 miles farther. Check individual resorts for info on snowfall and openings. For more details: www. onthesnow.com. All of these operations are modest compared with the ski resorts at Lake Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain but are, of course, much closer. If you’re a young boarder on the way to Bear Mountain, stop at the gritty Grizzly Manor Cafe (41268 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake) to load up on calories with menu items such as the Blob and the Mess, and to check out the bumper-sticker collection. (Over the stove: “Friends don’t let friends join Sierra Club.”) If you’re an old-school skier, maybe you’d rather wind up the day by digging into a steak near the big stone fireplace at Captain’s Anchorage (42148 Moonridge Road, Big Bear Lake), which dates to the 1940s. If you’re renting a cabin, check the many rental agencies listed at www.bigbear. com/places-to-stay/private-homes-cabins/. Big Bear Lake (population, about 5,000; altitude, 6,750 feet) is a mountain town with a 7-mile-long lake next door, a batch of vintage cabins and lodges on its side streets and a deflating series of national franchises along its main drag. (More info: www.bigbear. com) Besides skiing and boarding in winter, it offers all sorts of hiking, boating and fishing in summer. You can

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Remembering Old Steve, a boyhood hero I t was akin to finding buried treasure. The first thing my eye spotted when opening the old cardboard box of long forgotten “junk” in the shed was my lost BoyScout-million-and-onegadget-knife. I hadn’t seen it for at least 30 years. Simply holding it tweaked my memory bank as I was immediately transported back to a special place in time. “And just what in the name of the Lord do you think you are doing with that,” the weathered, gnarled face, framed by an exaggerated set of ears, bellowed. “My saints and Aunt Hanna boy, that is not how you carry a knife.” The sinewy man was no more than 5-foot-8 in height, but his sleek frame promised a powerful strength and toughness coiled within. Great creases and scars crossed his forehead like trenches dug across a battlefield. Straight, jet-black hair combed flat back only added contrast to his large, bulbous, red nose and flaming red face. He was imposing. “I, I, I, was j-j-just walking with it and... “What ya was—was not thinking. You were stupid. Stupid dies,” he replied. “Knives aren’t toys— they’re meant to do one thing and one thing only, cut. They do it very well, especially if the person with the knife is very good, or very stupid. You are being stupid. Put the knife in its sheathe, now!” My childish frame shuddered fearfully as I whisked the knife into its cumbersome pouch. It was the first time in my life Robert Nelson Stevens barked and I jumped. That one-sided conversation was the start of a wonderful friendship. I was nine years old; Old Steve was 50-something. Still at cub camp the next day, held at the Okanagan Anglican Church camp site on the shores of Okanagan Lake, Old Steve taught me how to clean a Rainbow trout. The grizzled ole camp caretaker, it seemed, was a master when it came to using a knife. The varied lessons never really ended from that day on. For the better part of the following 15 years, Steve remained one of the

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Charlie Hodge major influences in my daily life, and remained a good friend for the rest of his life. In many ways, Steve was my second father, giving me many valued lessons and memories, and a glimpse into several worlds I would have never known otherwise. Steve was one of 10 children, born to a B.C. miner-blacksmith and his wife, near the turn of the century. When he was seven his mother died, so along with several siblings, he was sent to an orphanage. Such facilities were not pleasant spots and school lessons came hard. Steve suffered numerous strappings and rods for failing to memorize an entire page of scripture by day’s end. On

his 13th birthday, he was turned out onto the streets of Vancouver, no longer considered a child, nor the responsibility of anyone. He soon found work at a B.C. Interior ranch busting horses, but a horse busted him instead, crushing in his skull with a hoof. He survived the kick but suffered bouts of epilepsy the rest of his life. Healed of horses, Steve went to work at a mill for a few years, learning a trade in carpentry. However, the Depression years hit and jobs were hard to come by. For over a year, Steve rode the rails as a hobo looking for work throughout the nation. Like thousands with him he discovered work was scarce and times harsh. Eventually, he sought a wilder yet safer world, and headed into the Cariboo, then northern B.C., Alaska, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories looking for gold, trapping fur, and leading packtrains. Several years later,

filled with frozen fingers and battles with bears and wolverines, Steve wandered his way back down into Alberta. The call for able men had reached even the north, and Steve was finally needed. However, even the army turned Steve away. His epilepsy denied him entry. Instead, he was given work building military facilities. Trained carpenters were valued and drafted to work for needs of the cause. Steve moved from one work yard to another, from Penhold to Esquimalt, wherever orders were given. When war ended, he continued working as a shipwright, despite breaking his back falling from a scaffold. He met a young lady, married, and started a family. Within a few years, Steve was offered a position building boats in Victoria, but his wife wanted no part of the move. Steve took the job saying he would return home on weekends. When he came back the following

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through the eyes of the hurting and lost. Steve lost a lot of things in life. He lost his parents, family, youth, innocence and trust. He lost a wife, kids, job, control, self-respect, and 13 years. He lost a finger to a saw blade, and a hunk of another over a bottle of wine. But Old Steve found, in me, the kids he lost, the mistakes he made, and a chance to somehow try and do better. Lessons came hard in life for Steve, but in the long run he was too wise to be stupid forever. He also saved my life, a couple of times. A few years before Steve died he was blessed by being reunited with one of his children, after thinking he would never see them again. One Christmas Eve a few years ago, one of my dearest companions decided he’d fought the great fight long enough, and died. ‘Old Steve’ lived to be old after all. I miss him. However I have the memories, and this old knife. Hmm…I wonder what other ‘junk’ is in this box?

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always at Christmas, and even occasional visits to the rink to watch me play hockey. Most often we spent our time fishing, or alone in the hills where he and I were both happiest. He taught me how to track almost everything. We hunted, occasionally, but he knew that it was never really in my heart. Mostly we just watched, and listened, and grinned. Many an hour was spent in his rustic cabin; wood stove roaring up a pot of thick gruel he would insist was coffee. A million and a half butts from his hand-rolled tobacco filled the ashtrays, and the stories went on and on. For a man of little education he had read libraries of books. No greater love of books have I known. A book a day was possible for him to consume and comprehend. His language could peel bark off a tree, and no greater temper had a grizzly bear. He was a cantankerous old codger, even in his mid-life, and I loved him dearly. Steve taught me to see things

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weekend, his wife was gone. So were his kids. Steve began drinking that day and didn’t stopp for 13 years. Most of that wasted time was spent on Vancouver’s skid row, though again he rode the rails of Canada numerous times. He frequented numerous drunk tanks and jail cells across the land. Then one day, he simply decided he’d had enough and quit drinking. Soon after leaving booze doctors told Steve he had leukemia and would not live long. Refusing to be hospitalized, he bought himself a pack board and literally walked into the interior of the province, over the Rockies’ Coastal Mountain Range. Five months, three broken ribs, 14-pounds lost, and a rattlesnake bite later, Robert Stevens arrived in Kelowna fit and lean. Within a few weeks, he had procured the job as caretaker of the Anglican Church camp facility. His leukemia was miraculously gone. Soon after Steve became a regular member of our household, a frequent for Sunday dinners,

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Betty, at the age of 90. She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Randy Ritchey, and her daughter Sherry (Dennis) Husch. Also left to mourn her passing are her five grandchildren, Naeomi Dawson, Ryan (Marika) Husch, Rory (Jaime) Husch, Wyatt Husch, and Jeffrey Braun (Ritchey), eight great grandchildren, Jacob, Jarryn and Hunter Dawson, Mackenzie, Weston and Brooklyn Husch, Tasia and Phoenyx Husch, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by the love of her life husband Ron Ritchey in 2009, father and mother Rex and Editha Dolman and brother Tom Dolman. Betty was born in Rimbey, Alberta, but lived 70 years of her life in BC. Betty was married to Ron in 1946. They moved to Kelowna in 1954, and have resided here ever since, 50 of these years in the same house. Betty’s happy, cheerful and friendly personality endeared her to all that met her. Betty lived a happy, full life with Ron, doing the things she loved, traveling, camping, fishing, gardening ad spending many happy hours with her family and friends. We are all comforted with the thought that Betty is once again with her dear RITCH, as she so lovingly called him. We miss you, and will always remember you, dearest mom, gramma, great gramma, and friend. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna. Should family and friends so desire, donations may be made to the Salvation Army or the Gospel Mission. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

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INTRIGUE Wines Ltd., located at 2291 Goldie Road, Lake Country, BC, is seeking seasonal vineyard labourers, in Lake Country, to start work February 18, 2013 for approx. 8 months. Candidates must be willing to work outdoors and in all seasonal conditions. On the job training is provided, duties include grounds and vineyard maintenance, operation of farm and vineyard equipment. Starting wage $10.25/hour, approx 40-50 hours per week. Please fax resume to 250-7662834 or email employment@intriguewines.ca. Phone number 1-877-4743754. We thank all applicants in advance, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. KARMJIT GILL ORCHARDS looking for Seasonal Workers in Kelowna. Pruning, Thinning & Picking and other Orchard Jobs.$10.25/hr, 40hrswk. Piece work. March 1 - Oct 30. Call (250)-860-9737

A career with Sutco. We have positions open in our Chip Division, dedicated schedules, Merritt, Chilliwack, West Kootenays and Creston. Hiway Canada Only Super B or Step Deck, assigned unit. Satellite dispatch, e-logs, Pension Plan and Extended Benefits. If you have a clean abstract and verifiable mountain experience, check us out www.sutco.ca or Fax 250-357-2009 more info: 1-888-357-2612 Ext:230

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Merchandise for Sale

Furniture

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VINTAGE ESTATE FURNITURE

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Ofﬁce/Retail Avail now, 2nd floor office use at 1511 Sutherland Ave. Open concept with private window offices. The offices are sized at 707sqft & 468sqft. Base rent $8.50/sq.ft + common expenses. Royal Pacific Realty (604)765-3658, Bob Curell or Call Keith at 250-448-6797

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Senior Assisted Living Mission area home, get some care & keep your independance. Includes priv bd with cable,phone, 3 home cooked meals and snacks, laundry & housekeeping done & all utilities. $1250,(250)317-3341

SHARED Accom, female only. No alcohol or drugs, 2 bdrm basement suite, 1000 sqft. $450/mo + $100.00 (1/2 util.) 6 months minimum. Call Beth for details at 250-491-1295

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2bd, close to Parkinson, resp. people w/ good ref’s. $950/mo. utils incl’d. 250-763-6473 ATTENTION The Capital News cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition. Lovely, clean 2bd, priv. entry, parking, NS, NP, 4 appls, Avail Immed, $975. 250-868-2753

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BEACH BUNNIES Be Spoiled At Kelowna’s Only 5 Star Men’s Spa #32-2789 Hwy 97 Blue Heights www.beachbunnies.ca 250-448-8854

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SCRAP Car Removal, $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days a week. Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

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2BD Mobile on private property, newly reno’d, KLO area, working couple pref, max 2 people, NS, small pet neg. $895+utils. 250-762-6627 471 Hein Rd. 2bd, 1bath, FS, WD, vacant. $900, 250-3178844, 1-250-490-0046

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KELOWNA SOUTH

LAKE COUNTRY/WINFIELD

Radius #112-2142 Vasile Rd Priced from $264,000 OPEN BY APPOINTMENT 250-575-5851 www.pentarhomes.com 15

Mill Creek Landing

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Winsome Hill

589 Boynton Pl. From $327,900 incl. net HST OPEN BY APPOINTMENT www.winsomehill.ca

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3359 Cougar Rd (Treasure Chest for Toys)

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250.764.3104 250.469.2127

Quality tile, 6 Whirlpool appliances, drywall, cemboard siding, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1188 sq.ft.

Call Accent Homes 250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca

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Gardena in Kettle Valley

3823 Sonoma Pines Drive

328 Providence Ave. Remax 250-717-5000 Lin Schierling/ Jane Matejka 1 HOME LEFT www.GardenaLiving.com $414,900 + HST 2

NEW SHOW HOMES NOW OPEN (NOON-5PM DAILY) Downsize without compromise. $ from

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Bellamy Homes

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Enclave

www.sonomapines.com 250-768-3703 7

Gateway Urban Village

600 Sherwood Road from $319,900 3623 Elliott Rd., West Kelowna from $289,900 OPEN SAT & SUN 1-4PM OPEN NOON-5 PM SAT.-THURS. Darcy Nyrose 250-575-1946 Coldwell Banker 250-448-6306 www.gatewayurbanvillage.com 4

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965 Westpoint Dr Lots starting at $265,000 From $249,000 Home + Lots starting at $1.4 M OPEN WED-SUN 12-4 PM OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 12-4PM 250-764-0626 woodlandhillskelowna.com 250-707-3801 www.sagecreek.com

Predator Ridge

100 Mashie Cres, Vernon from $409,000 250-860-PLAY www.predatorridge.com

TO ADVERTISE HERE... Call Alan, or Terry at 250-763-3212

Sundance Ridge

1106-2210 Upper Sundance Dr. VIEW BY APPOINTMENT 250-878-8118 Price from $199,900-$259,900 for 2 bdrm. plan 10

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Roth Homes

739 Boynton Pl Reduced by over $200,000... ...Now priced to sell at $899,000 OPEN SUNDAYS 250-470-8251 www.rothhomes.net

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Rykon Homes

1058 Henderson Drive $509,900 + HST Nyrose & Assoc. Jennifer 250-870-8118 Darcy 250-575-1946 www.KelownaRealEstatePros.com

1651 Lynrick Rd. $295,000 inc net HST 250-718-1368 www.the gatekelowna.com

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19 Summit at Selkirk starting at $474,900 588 Harrogate Lane OPEN 12-5PM daily except Friday 250-861-8989 www.DilworthHomes.com

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5235 Buchanan Rd $1,439,000 from $379,900 250-868-2776 - OPEN WEEKENDS 12-4 PM

DILWORTH

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Celebrating over 25 Years of Building

Tower Ranch

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1933 Ambrosi Rd..... From $289,900 OPEN WEEK DAYS 2-4PM OPEN WEEKENDS 1-4PM www.ambrosicourt.com 250-470-2143 17

433 McCarren Avenue from $379,900 OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1-4PM Darcy Nyrose 250-575-1946 Coldwell Banker 6

13310 Lakehill Dr., Lake Country Sat-Thurs 11-4 from $249,900 250-707-1752 www.homesbydestination.com

1777 Water Street OPEN SUNDAY 1-4PM Jackie Bear 250-317-1699

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2355 Paramount Dr.- $589,000+HST Jaime Briggs 250-860-7500 Coldwell Banker

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H&H Homes in Smith Creek

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H&H Homes in Smith Creek

Pearwood Corner

511 Yates Road OPEN SAT-SUN 1-4PM Ryan Mayne 250-860-0303

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Realtors are Take steps to prevent a fire in your home a valuable resource T ▼ PROACTIVE MEASURES

Wherever you live in Canada, the winter months are some of the most dangerous times for residential fires. That was evident in the Central Okanagan over the Christmas holidays as several fires occurred that forced people out of their homes and in some cases destroyed most of their belongings. The result of one careless action can cost a family thousands sometimes millions of dollars in damage and loss. Desjardins General Insurance has assembled a wishlist of steps all homeowners should adopt to protect their homes from fire. • Equip your home with smoke detectors. If they are well located and maintained, they can save your life. Clean them regularly and replace the batteries twice a year, typically in March and November when clocks are reset. Also consider equipping your home with a fire alarm system connected to a remote monitoring center.

• Place one or more fire extinguishers in locations that all family members can access easily and be sure you know how to use them properly. • Maintain your furnace and hot water heater on a regular basis. This should also include replacing your furnace filter every 90 days. This ensures optimal operation, but also prevents carbon monoxide from entering your home. Since this gas is colourless and odourless, make sure to install a carbon monoxide alarm. • Clean your furnace and/or fireplace chimney regularly to prevent creosote build-up. • Be careful when using cooking oil. Always cook French Fries in a deep fryer equipped with a thermostat rather than in a saucepan. Remember that a deep fryer costs less than the deductible you would have to pay in the event of a claim. • Keep cooking surfaces, walls, stove and range hood clean as grease deposits can catch

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FLAMES SHOOTING out of the roof of your home is a sight that homeowners can take steps to prevent from occurring. fire easily. • To avoid electrical fires, carefully inspect surge protectors, extension cords, lamps and other electrical devices. Anything that rattles, looks frayed or worn should be thrown out. • Keep an eye on candles. It’s very easy to knock over candles and votive lights. So keep

these covered or secured on high tables, away from children and pets. If you do have a fire this winter, keep in mind that you may not receive full market value for your home if it’s destroyed. The value of home insurance policies is typically based on the cost to rebuild the house, not to sell it on the marketplace.

It is important if you do any renovations or additions to your home, that you let your insurance company know, as this could change the replacement cost of your home. To learn more about fire prevention visit the Desjardins General Insurance Group website at www.desjardinsgeneralinsurance.com.

▼ OF PRIME INTEREST

Still awaiting impact of mortgage lending changes Recent changes to the mortgage lending rules have made it more difficult to purchase a home or withdraw equity based on rising property values. Those changes have included: 1) reducing the maximum amortization on high ratio mortgages from 30 to 25 years; 2) allowing a maximum allowable credit line of 65 per cent of the value of the property, down from 80 per cent; 3) self-employed borrowers have a more difficult time qual-

ifying for a mortgage due to the way income is now calculated for debt servicing; and 4.) maximum refinancing ratios drop from 90% to 85% of your home value. Although the above policies have tightened lending standards, Canada’s key lending rate has remained unchanged over the past year. Mortgage rates remain historically low with five-year terms as low as 2.65 per cent and 10 year rates as low as 3.89 per cent. All of the above changes have

been put into place by the federal government to slow down the escalating debt Canadians have accumulated over the last few years. The changes outlined are meant to prevent a real estate market collapse in Canada that occurred in the U.S. in 2008. Home prices have not been dramatically affected, but the resale and new home construction markets have basically declined over the past 12 months. Time will tell if the tightened government regulations will have

the desired affect or not. We just hope there aren’t any more surprises in 2013 as we wait to see how dramatically the changes have made to the mortgage market. Of Prime Interest is a collaboration of mortgage professionals Darwyn Sloat, 250-7184117, dsloat@kelownahomemortgages.ca; Trish Balaberde, 250-470-8324, trishb@kelownahomemortgages.ca; Kristin Rosdal, 250-878-3007, Kristin@ kelownahomemortgages.ca.

he buying or selling of real estate is one of the largest investments anyone will make in his or her lifetime, which is why I recommend consulting with a real estate sales professional. Real estate agents are trained to assist you during the difficult and complex process of negotiating a contract of purchase and sale and are qualified to aid you in the final steps of the transaction. While there may be a REAL ESTATE small increase in cost usRUNDOWN ing a real estate agent, there is an even larger decrease in risk. Realtors are required to complete ongoing educational seminars and Ceinwen courses to keep current Morgan with any changes that may have occurred to the real estate laws or regulations. “Realtors provide clients with professional representation in a real estate transaction. As your agent, they are duty-bound to work and advocate in your best interest,” said Jake Moldowan, a past president of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. Keep in mind that it’s your option who you choose to be your real estate agent—take your time interviewing agents and listen to their marketing plan. Do they hire a professional photographer? Do they relay feedback from any and all showings? Where do they advertise their listings in print and online? When listing your property price matters, a skilled realtor will provide you with a comparative market analysis recommending a possible list price and may suggest ways to help your home become more attractive and have more curb appeal. When working with a realtor your property will be advertised on the Multiple Listing Service website (www.realtor.ca), which reaches over one million visitors per month. This far-reaching marketing tool has great exposure to a vast network of realtors and potential buyers. Another benefit is realtors work under a strict code of ethics and are required to carry errors and omission insurance that protects buyers and sellers. As well, there is a Real Estate Assurance Fund that is available to offer protection against financial loss due to fraud. A real estate agent is trained and experienced to ensure that all important steps in the sales process are complete and properly conducted, which significantly reduces the possibility of legal issues arising later. Ceinwen Morgan has worked in the Kelowna real estate industry for the past five years.

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2007 DODGE RAM 1500 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 2009 DODGE RAM 1500 2010 DODGE RAM 1500

A,B,C,E,F,G,H,J,M are with $0 downpayment and at 4.49% APR (D is @ 5.97% APR) (L is @ 4.98% APR) and 96 month term. Total Payments A) $37,648; B) $23,920; C) $24,960; D) $21,424; E) $20,592; F) $21,424; G) $17,264; H) $44,096; J) $23,296; L) $59,488; M) $47,632. 1-14 with $0 downpayment. 2,3,4,5,7,11,12,13,14,15 @ 5.97% APR, 1,2,10,11@12.9% APR. 1,10,15 @ 60 month term. 2,3,4,5,7,11,12,13 @72 month term. 14 @ 84 month term. Total Payments 1) $13,520; 2) $39,156; 3) $32,256; 4) $34,944; 5) $33,228; 7) $14,508; 10) $7,670; 11) $13,572; 12) $11,700; 13) $19,968; 14) $26,936; 15)$23,660. Vehicles may not be as shown. All payments plus taxes & fees. On Approved Credit. * Based on total new vehicle retail numbers.