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Marke Dickson, of Silver Star Mountain Resort, stands in front of the world’s largest snowball, which was constructed to celebrate Family Day.

Silver Star Mountain Resort is celebrating Family Day by breaking a record. The resort has created the world’s largest snowball. At 3.6 metres tall and 18,000 kilograms, it surpasses the previous record by 1.5 metres. “The massive winter monolith is symbolic of how business is snowballing thanks in part to the new February holiday,” said Marke Dickson, sales and marketing director. The Canada West Ski Areas Association lobbied the provincial government to place B.C. Family Day ahead of February holidays in other provinces and U.S. states. The move created a flurry of new bookings for Silver Star. “Occupancy this B.C. Family Day weekend is up 30 per cent over last year,” said Dickson. “The resort is a busy and happening place, and we’re now set for an outstanding month.” Skiers and boarders are asked to tweet, share or post their photos of having endless fun skiing, boarding, tubing and skating or by posing in front of the world’s largest snowball. “Silver Star hopes to set a new social media record for the number of photos shared under the campaign’s hashtag #endlessfun,” said Dickson. “The resort is also pitting B.C. holiday seekers against rival Albertans who arrive for their Family Day holiday the next weekend. Resort visitors can add the tag #BC or #AB to their photos in a provincial challenge to see who will post the most photos.”

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Standoff ends peacefully after 11 hours ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff

It took 11 hours, but a domestic disturbance in Vernon ended peacefully Friday morning. Vernon RCMP responded to an incident Thursday at 6 p.m. in the 7800 block of Pleasant Valley Road. “There were three people in the place at the time,” said RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. “Two people – a man and a woman – left the house voluntarily, leaving the suspect as the lone occupant.” Officers made contact with the 41-year-old man inside the home. He repeatedly told police he had knives and would stab police if they entered the home. He then warned he would harm himself. Molendyk said the man appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and claimed to have self-inflicted knife wounds on his hand and arm. RCMP negotiators, as well as members of the South East District Emergency Response Team, were called in to assist. Shortly before 5 a.m. Friday, the suspect was taken into custody without incident. His injuries were found to be limited to a small cut on his hand. He was taken to Vernon Jubilee Hospital for treatment and examination. Asked if the suspect was known to police, Molendyk said, “We have had contact with him, yes.” Pleasant Valley Road was closed to traffic as police dealt with the incident. LISA VANDERVELDE/MORNING STAR Charges are being considered as investigators continue to work An RCMP officer stands watch outside of a Pleasant Valley Road home after reports of a disturbance Thursday night. on this case.

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The Okanagan Science Centre fears it will lose access to the city-owned Anna Cail Heritage Hall in Polson Park.

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The City of Vernon has plans for a popular gathering place but details are being kept secret. The Okanagan Science Centre may no longer be able to lease the Anna Cail Heritage Hall in Polson Park because the city may use the building, which it owns. “We don’t know what they are thinking in terms of their uses,” said Sandi Dixon, OSC executive director. And there are no details coming from the city. “It’s an in-camera issue. It hasn’t come out of in-camera,” said Mayor Rob Sawatzky. On Tuesday, OSC officials will appear before city council. “We are appealing to the city to let us continue using it,” said Dixon. For the past four years, OSC has held programs in the 1926 building while also using the space to store exhibits and equipment. “The OSC has grown to depend upon this building for these purposes due to

OSC has been part of our long-term planning.” The building is named for the late Anna Cail, a teacher and heritage advocate.

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There are growing concerns that the Okanagan’s ecosystem could eventually be threatened by alien invaders. The Okanagan Basin Water Board is spending considerable time investigating how to prevent the zebra and quagga mussels from showing up in local lakes. “We don’t want to be alarmist but it’s not something we can ignore,” said director Juliette Cunningham. “People are saying, ‘It’s not if it happens, it’s when it happens.” Both mussels are native to eastern Europe and they have spread across North America since the 1980s. These mussels clog water intake pipes, pumps and boat motors. They also deplete food sources for fish and produce toxins that kill fish and birds and contaminate drinking water. “The mussels can decompose bridges,” said Cunningham, adding that the financial impact on infrastructure and tourism can be substantial. “The damage they do to recreation is huge. They’re like razor blades when they wash up on the beach.” OBWB wants to make sure the

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There is a concern that quagga mussels will spread into lakes in the Okanagan Valley. mussels aren’t introduced to local lakes on boats coming from outside of the Okanagan. “We want to be proactive about public education,” said Cunningham. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee will write to the federal government and demand action to address the spread of the zebra and quagga mussels. GVAC is also supporting a $10,000 application from the Okanagan Invasive Species Society to OBWB for invasive mussel prevention.

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Board demands action on floods richard rolke Morning Star Staff

The provincial government is being accused of avoiding responsibility when it comes to flooding. The Regional District of North Okanagan board wants Victoria to take immediate control for flood management including incident command during emergencies, identification of flood-related hazards, remediation of stream channels to mitigate flooding, monitoring stream flows and responding to debris

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There were widespread concerns that government agencies did not provide sufficient resources during or after the emergency, and little has been done to ensure flooding doesn’t occur in the future. “People feel they are

getting the run-around,” said Ron Baker, RDNO’s community protective services manager. Director Mike Macnabb says the BX roads were closed for months because the government had to order equipment, such as culverts. “A little pre-planning could have expedited the problems on BX Creek,” he said of having supplies stocked locally in case of an emergency. Some Ashton Creek residents are worried flooding could occur

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A decision on meat regulations can’t come soon enough for local politicians. The Electoral Area Advisory Committee voted Thursday to write the provincial government and demand slaughter licences for North Okanagan farmers. “We’re losing patience with the status quo,” said director Rick Fairbairn. “There’s a decline in farming because of punitive regulations.” The number of North Okanagan producers has gone from 1,200 to 300 since meat Rick Fairbairn processing regulations came into force in 2007. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick stated last week that he expects a decision on regulation changes will be announced within the next few weeks. Fairbairn is skeptical that the issue will be resolved soon. “We were expecting to hear something by Christmas and here we are and there’s still nothing,” he said. Fairbairn is also concerned that new rules could be delayed by the provincial election in May.

The Regional District of North Okanagan has been pushing for the issuance of D and E slaughter licenses locally to support farmers and farmers markets. “There is an exempt status (from the regulations) in 10 areas in the province so it’s not a public health issue,” said Fairbairn. “People want food that’s genetically modifiedfree and they want a choice that farm gate sales can provide.”

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Funding blooms for community gardens richard rolke Morning Star Staff

Community garden support has taken root. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee will provide the Community Garden Network with $7,500 in 2013 to hire an administrator. There is no guarantee of future funding but director Bob Spiers believes there may be pressure. “If we lock ourselves

in this year, it will be difficult to go to another model,” he said. The co-ordinator would oversee the dayto-day operations of the two existing gardens — East Hill and West Vernon school — and a proposed site at Okanagan College. “There is definitely interest (in community gardens),” said Tannis Nelson, GVAC’s community development co-ordinator.

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The community of Armstrong is rallying behind Jenn and Wayne Tucker, owners of Tucker’s Restaurant, and their eight-month-old daughter, Emma Grace, who has been diagnosed with a rare disease. Among the fundraisers for the Tuckers will be an event Feb. 16 at the Branding Iron Pub.

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Iya Taylor’s dining room table has been overtaken by community support. Taylor is helping organize a special fundraiser in Armstrong on Saturday, Feb. 16 to help support Wayne and Jenn Tucker, proprietor’s of Tucker’s Restaurant. The Tucker’s eightmonth-old daughter, Emma Grace, is suffering from Canavan Disease, an inherited disorder that causes progressive degenerative damage to nerve cells in the brain. It’s a disease for which there is no cure. As a result, the Tuckers will close their restaurant sporadically as they go with their daughter to Children’s Hospital in Vancouver to find out how far the disease has progressed and for possible treatments. Enter the community. “I can’t even see my dining room table, it’s so full of donations,” said Taylor of prizes that will be part of the fundraiser to be held at the Branding Iron Pub, which donated its facility to the cause. The event, hosted by the Dan Engelland Blues Band, will feature a raffle, silent auction, 50/50 and bucket draws. Tickets are $5 and

can be purchased in advance by phoning Taylor at 250-546-8509, or picked up at Shear Kreation Hair Salon on Okanagan Street. Items donated for the fundraiser or monetary donations can also be dropped off at Shear Kreation. All proceeds will go to the Tucker family. “The community and people of Armstrong have been amazing to us with all their support and thoughts and prayers, and it has really helped us get though this tough time,” said Wayne Tucker. “We just want to let everyone know how much it means to us.” The doors will open

at 7 p.m. and the band will begin playing at 8 p.m. All jammers are welcome. Financial contributions can also be made to an account set up at the Armstrong CIBC. The account number is 76-88296. A couple of other organizations are helping out the Tuckers. Armstrong Youth Soccer and Armstrong Spallumcheen Parks and Recreation are teaming up to show the movie Life of Pi today at 3 p.m. at Centennial Hall. Some of the proceeds from the ticket sales will go to the Tucker family. Tickets are $4 for the movie. Valley First Financial

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Happy Family Day

n case you missed it, we’re in the middle of a long weekend. You can thank me later if you want but it wasn’t really my idea. Although, if memory serves me right, I’m sure I’ve mentioned we needed a holiday between New Year’s Day and Good Friday (March 22 this year, but usually it’s later) in this space several times over the years so it’s possible Premier Christy Clark got the idea from me and ran with it. I said it’s possible, not likely, ahem. But the beauty is we all get to enjoy it, no matter our political stripes. Although I’m sure the Liberals will take credit for it and the NDP will knock it for some reaGlenn Mitchell son because that’s how it works in this province. And we don’t have to be envious of other provinces anymore, like Alberta (like having no sales tax wasn’t enough to be jealous about), Ontario and Saskatchewan, who have enjoyed the provincial holiday for years now. Of course we chose to be different, cause we are, and celebrate Family Day on the second Monday of the month and not the third like the others. Actually this makes sense as we get to celebrate sooner, and also we can attract our Prairie cousins to our ski hills on a different weekend than when we’re hitting those same slopes. Brilliant, as the English would say. Which brings me to my point, and it’s not even halfway through the column yet, I think I might be getting better at this. Then again, maybe not. What are you going to do to celebrate Family Day? Now, if you’re really on the ball you would have decided that months ago and are currently

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enjoying family time at your favourite hideaway or at a ski hill, or the big city or wherever you and yours can enjoy each other’s company. However, if you’re more like me and didn’t see this long weekend coming or have trouble planning anything beyond tonight’s supper, and sometimes that’s a stretch, you do have options. The Vernon Winter Carnival will now always end on a long weekend, so organizers take note. In fact there’s lots to do today to close out the 53rd annual festival of fun including Appetizers and Art at the Village Green Hotel (6 to 8 p.m.), and the championship game of the 42nd annual Coca-Cola Pee Wee Invitational Hockey Tournament at Civic Arena at 5:30 p.m. There’s also the Starting Block 10km Run and 3km Walk at Lavington Elementary School at 10 a.m., and the Toonie and a Tin Community Skate, presented by Tim Hortons, at the Wesbild Centre from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All good stuff to do on this weekend dedicated to families, and of course there’s skiing, skating and tubing at the Star and cross-country at Sovereign and so many other wonderful things to do in the North Okanagan that any list would come up short. And the snow is fabulous this year. The forecast says the sun is supposed to shine all weekend long and the inaugural Family Day looks to be a hit with one and all. The perfect mid-winter break we all needed before spring arrives on our doorstep (especially for those of us who aren’t getting away somewhere warm this winter). Not to mention that it’s already getting lighter on our daily commute home after work, giving rise to the hope that spring will come once again. Happy Family Day everyone and be sure to get outside and enjoy it, and leave the cell phones at home. I’m so glad I came up with the idea. Ahem.

Local officials aren’t trying to be alarmist but there’s no question an environmental, economic and social threat is at our door. There is growing concern that zebra and quagga mussels will arrive in the Okanagan, just the latest stop on their spread across North America. The problem is they are indigenous to eastern Europe and they have played havoc with new world ecosystems such as Ontario’s Great Lakes. These mussels clog water intake pipes, pumps and boat motors. They also deplete food sources for fish and produce toxins that kill fish and birds and contaminate drinking water. “The mussels can decompose bridges,” said Juliette Cunningham, with the Okanagan Basin Water Board. Tourism can also take a hit as, “They’re like razor blades when they wash up on the beach,” said Cunningham. And the region has already had a close call. In July 2012, quagga mussels were discovered on a boat that was transported to the Shuswap from Arizona. That situation was contained but it indicates how easily our environment could be changed forever. Of course we are already familiar with the problems invasive species can cause in the Okanagan — mysis shrimp competing with kokanee for food and starlings devastating farm crops. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee is writing the federal government and demand action to address the spread of the zebra and quagga mussels. And that is where the battle must start as it is federal and provincial authorities who have the resources and legislative power to restrict the movement of the mussels. Of course the spread of the creatures across the continent may mean senior government has already dropped the ball.

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Council contradicts itself

hen I read articles in The Morning Star about some of city council's decisions on various matters, I am amazed. In the Jan. 17 edition, the two stories in the first three pages contradict each other and, once again, demonstrate just how this council, like many before it, tends to contradict itself. The first story on page A3 entitled “Fee Hikes and Service Cuts On Budget Agenda," touches on potentials on both sides. Among the hikes are mostly smaller items that one might consider minor in nature, things like parking and parking fines. These items are certainly not huge but fit into the "every little bit helps" category when needing more money. However, they are things that every taxpayer, in one form or another pays for now, if not directly, then indirectly through general property tax. The cutbacks include things like scrapping Communities In Bloom and the reduction of heritage grants. Again, a little more significant for sure, but when one weighs them out against life's necessities, it can be said that there is some good

sense being used in these considerations. Until you read the next story. The next story on page A5, entitled “Green Light Given to Polson Greenway," really makes one wonder where priorities are now. So, you want to charge taxpayers more money for fewer services and/ or existing ones, while cutting some service programs altogether, so you can continue with a controversial and expensive greenway project? If we are in a budget 'crunch' time, this can wait. Why? Because, what doesn't make sense here is Rob Dickinson's statement as to the reason for this greenway project in the first place.

the big picture I have been reading articles in the paper where certain people are assuming what farmers want to grow. As a farmer, we are growing what the consumer wants. Farmers are expected to grow up to several times more yield, and as fast as possible compared to the past to feed a larger population. It is the consumer that dictates what and how fast the farmer has to grow food. Consumers want fast food and cheap food. The consumer market for natural, organic, or slow food (whether plant or animal) is a very small piece of the pie. If consumers start demanding healthier food and are willing to pay for healthier food, the farmers will gladly fill that market. When you are trying to dictate what a farmer should or should not do, think not only of yourself

His quoted statements of, “The 29th Street project is totally motivated by reducing traffic on 27th and 32nd streets,” and, “Some day we will have gridlock on 27th Street and the highway and do we wait until then?" seem somewhat idealistic and sensationalistic at best. All 27th Street needs is better traffic light operations. Firstly, if it's a greenway project, you're not going to reduce vehicle traffic by very much. Vehicles will always travel because a large percentage of them are not carrying just one person, right? Also, even the ones that are singly occupied, are in too much of a

but also of all the consumers. As a farmer I am forced to grow what the consumers are demanding, just to make a living. I am positive that most other farmers would share the same view. Quit blaming the farmer, and trying to dictate our right to make an honest living according to the consumer market. Start in your own backyard and look also at what the consumer market is demanding. There is a much bigger picture here. Jackie issler parking fees One dollar an hour is a reasonable amount to charge for downtown core parking. As a percentage increase, it is quite the hike, but you can't split a quarter in half. What about the stores surrounding the core with ample parking for their customers?

hurry and/or are carrying something that the driver would have to carry when out of the car whether for work or personal, and thus that driver will have many reasons to want to take the car instead. This greenway would be for a select few but would not likely be a huge preventative for a gridlock situation as Mr. Dickinson indicates. Besides, if you want its use to become a popular reality, you have to promote the use of the new alternate route very heavily as well as convincing the masses to change their main means of travel. As the old saying goes, "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink", right? Mr. Spiers is totally right. While there may be some benefits to this, it is largely a cosmetic project. To fix the traffic problem in terms of volume flow, we would have to go with the 'one-way' idea brought up a few times now over the last couple of decades. Look at it again. There are many logistical changes involved sure, but it would be worth it and last for decades to come. Put our money there. rory White

safety first The crosswalk at Highway 97 and 21st Avenue, by the hospital, is dangerous. Make sure the vehicle in the left-hand lane has stopped before you cross. My dog and I cross there twice a day, and when cars have eventually stopped for us, we have almost been hit numerous times by the vehicle in the outside lane not stopping. Drivers, if a vehicle in the inside lane has stopped at a crosswalk, that usually indicates there is a pedestrian crossing the road. Jenny and rosy bosler

Will this increase lead to full-time parking attendants armed with chalk? Will I be able to find a spot at the recreation complex for my afternoon swim? Will I explore the core at my leisure or will it become absolute destination shopping only? I can only hope the good people of Vernon suck it up and throw some loonies into the quarter stash. After all, this is 2013. ned crofts no stance I guess the B.C. Conservatives can stop saying they're they only party that supports the Enbridge pipeline and Christy Clark can quit waffling on the issue. A recent Liberal fundraiser in downtown Calgary says it all. Premier Clark is fooling no one with her posturing and non-committal stance. howard brown

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Zoning application draws protests RogeR Knox Morning Star Staff

Neighbours have voiced opposition to a

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by township council, would see an eight hectare parcel of agricultural land possibly turned into part of the Spallumcheen Golf Course. Planner Marnie Skobalski explained that the subject properties are the Spallumcheen Golf Course, designated as commercial zone, and an eight-hectare portion of a lot owned by Al Jones east of the golf course. “The plan of the golf course is to expand the course holdings to include the eight-hectare portion and add that to the golf course,” said Skobalski. “This portion that is proposed to be added is to be rezoned to commercial to accommodate the golf course. The remainder of the parcel remains agricultural.” Skobalski said a couple of conditions have been specified for council to consider before final adoption of the amendments. A restrictive covenant would be placed on the eight-hectare portion that would restrict its use to golf course fairways and open space. Other conditions according to Agricultural Land

Commission rulings of developing it into an must be complied with orchard. before final reading. He claims Jones’ “The ALC has application will devalue approved the property his land. as such,” said Jones. “Soil “I would like to see samples have been done agricultural land stay and it shows the soil is agricultural,” said Raza. not capable of being used “It’s important to me. for agriculI strongly ture. There’s believe it no water availshould stay able, it’s all agricultural as been used up a necessity for for that area. everybody.” “ T h e r e ’s C h i e f restricted administrative access and a officer Greg Todd York portion of the Betts read into property is a the record steep hilside, several letters about a 50 per cent slope, from other neighbours you can’t drive a truck or opposing the application. tractor up it. I thought Former Spallucmheen the property would be council Wilmer Ringdal better utilized for the golf took issue with the wordcourse.” ing of the zoning amendJones took excep- ment application which tion to ads placed in reads the zoning bylaw local newspapers by the “is hereby amended by township that showed changing the minimum his entire 65-acre parcel lot size standard of the was part of the zoning agricultural zone from amendment application. 30.5 hectares to the less“The neighbours er of 30.5 hectares or as thought all of my land approved by the ALC.” was going commercial,” “It raises concerns said Jones. regarding increased resiFarmer Tahir Raza dential density in agrilives above the subject cultural zones which property, purchasing is the opposite of the his land more than two policies adopted in the years ago with the hope community plan,” said

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Ringdal. “Worse yet, it destroys any confidence ratepayers may have in their ability to affect public policy by engaging in community plan discussions, elections and public hearings like this one.” Ringdal asked for council to consider rezoning the parcel in question. However, council unanimously gave third reading to proposed amendments with Couns. Andrew Casson and Rachael Ganson absent from the meeting. “I respect the viewpoint of the farmer (Raza) fiercely protecting agricultural land but I have a little experience on this,” said Coun. Todd York, who owns the Royal York Golf Course in Armstrong with his family. “Because it was directed to be greenspace fairway only with no buildings, it won’t affect property prices or have a negative effect on farming taking place around it.” The Spallumcheen Golf Course has said they have no current plans to expand their current 27-hole facility.

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Vernon housing construction has got off to a strong start in 2013. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, there were 24 housing starts in January, compared to 16 during the same month in 2012. Of the 24 starts, seven were singledetached units (six in 2012) and 17 were multiple units (10 last year). Housing starts were down in Kelowna and Kamloops in January.

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Spallumcheen’s dog control officer would like to see the township adopt a different fine structure for dog attacks, depending on the type of incident and the way such an incident unfolds. Pat Ellis of K-9 Control told council that after attending several dog attacks on humans and domestic animals, she would like the township to revisit its dog control and voluntary licencing bylaw that would reduce less serious attacks from the current $500 down to $250. “We believe this would lessen the number of disputes as $500 is a little high for a first or less serious offence,” said Ellis.“If a dog molests or harasses somebody, that could be traumatic for the victim, depending on the severity of the incident. “If it’s a puppy or accident we’re quite sure it won’t happen again, we’ll issue a written warning. But $500 is kind of overkill. That’s why we’d like to see something in the middle.” What Ellis is proposing is a bylaw amendment that would see people pay $250 fines if their dog molests passers by, approaches a person in a menacing fashion, show the apparent attitude of attack, or chases, harasses or otherwise attacks any other animal.

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Greater Vernon Museum officials don’t want to rush getting a new facility. President Ian Hawes told the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee Thursday that a borrowing referendum for a facility could be held in conjunction with the 2014 civic election. “We have to get cost estimates together. We want to go to voters with a comprehensive plan,” he said. The museum board has tentatively approved the City of Vernon’s suggestion to expand the current structure instead of constructing a completely new building. “We want to ensure the existing facility can take a renovation so we end up with a facility that meets current needs and lasts another 45 to 50 years,” said Hawes. An architect recently toured the site and

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indication that a renovation and expansion is possible. There is the possibility the expansion could include climate control to preserve artifacts. The museum board is asking GVAC to approve a site, but restructuring of GVAC’s cultural service must occur before any decision is made. Director Jim Garlick believes that process fits with the museum. “They need time and they are being realistic about their timeline so it’s done properly,” he said.

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to do it? Given that the focus of WorkSafeBC is on their cost recovery, how hard will they fight to get you any compensation you may be entitled to over and above that? If they want to accept an ICBC-offered settlement, you will be stuck with that settlement even if you think it is too low. And because WorkSafeBC has the right to decide whether to make a claim or not, they may not consider it worthwhile to sue for a smaller claim. You have to choose quickly, because the time period to make a claim for WorkSafeBC benefits is short. And there are many questions you will need answers to first. For example, what if the at-fault driver who hit you was on their way to work at the time of the accident? Does it matter if they were driving a company vehicle, or got mileage reimbursement at the time? Does this mean they were “working”? If so, you are caught by the “workeron-worker” bar and cannot sue in court for damages. The Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal has the authority to decide who are “workers” for this purpose, and its rulings generally stand.

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For example, with WorkSafeBC benefits, you may get limited compensation for lost future earnings but nothing for “pain and suffering.” Also, WorkSafeBC is entitled to stand in your shoes and may pursue a claim against the person who injured you for full compensation, including for “pain and suffering.” From the amount recovered from this claim, WorkSafeBC would deduct the benefits they paid you plus a significant percentage for administration fees, and you would get the remainder. But you do not control this lawsuit. Do you want the WorkSafeBC lawyers to sue on your behalf against the ICBC-defended, at-fault driver? Or do you want your own lawyer

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If this is an issue and you try to sue the at-fault driver, ICBC will likely defend claiming that your lawsuit is barred by the workers compensation law. If the Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal later concludes that the at-fault driver was indeed a “worker” and the ICBC defence succeeds, you will be stuck paying not only your own lawsuit costs but probably also a portion of the defendant’s legal costs. So you need clarity on your position up front. There are many wrinkles to any particular situation involving workers injured in a vehicle accident, making each one unique. You should talk promptly with an experienced personal injury lawyer who can guide you.

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Enderby parks fees rise richard rolke Morning Star Staff

Enderby area residents will dig a little deeper for parks and recreation. Some fee hikes are included in the new parks and recreation budget for the community. “The increases that were made were built into the bylaw in 2011,” said Coun. Tundra Baird. “The increases reflect the cost of living, and in some cases, there were no increase in user fees.” Adult ice rental has gone from $148 an hour in 2011/12 to $151 in 2012/13 and $154 in 2013/14. School district ice rental has gone from $45 to $46 while drop-in shinny hockey ice rental remains unchanged at $20. Public swim adult fees continue to be $3.75 per swim while the youth fee has gone from $3.25 to $3.50. The commercial rate to rent the arena (dry floor) has gone from $1,1224 an hour to $1,248 while the roller derby fee climbs from $30.50 to $31. A 50 per cent discount will apply for arena rentals of seven days or more. “We want to make it known that Enderby is an attractive and affordable city to host major events,” said Baird. There are also slight rate hikes for ball diamonds and overnight camping at Grindrod Park when a baseball tournament is underway.

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A longtime volunteer has been recognized for trying to make the community a safer place. Lyle Duffield has received the volunteer of the year award from the Silver Star Rotary Club. “Lyle has served the RCMP and the City of Vernon for the past 20 years in our Citizens on Patrol program as well as being the president on the board of Crime Stoppers,” said Regan Borisenko, Citizens on Patrol co-ordinator. Duffield was in the original class of Citizens on Patrol volunteers in 1997 and he has used his experience and training to become the first captain of the local patrol in 2011. He has been integral to training new volunteers and will now go on to become the lead trainer. Duffield, owner of Hi Fi Attic, received a plaque and $500 as part of the award. He has chosen to donate the $500 to the Restorative Justice Society, which focuses on alternative ways to treat minor offences.

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Lake Country council approved a three per cent tax increase this year for residents after two days of budget meetings. Staff had requested the tax increase which was needed to cover the cost of an increase in the RCMP contract of $112,000 and the September expansion of transit services to the tune of $120,000. “We still have two big bills: One from the RCMP and one from BC Transit so we proposed the three per cent tax increase to cover the cost of those two things,” said chief administrative officer Alberto De Feo. Late Thursday, council approved the request which equates to about $45 on an average single-family home assessed at $489,000. “We are obligated to balance the budget and revenue wise, if we calculate the three per cent increase, we should be close,” said De Feo. Council also approved a fairly ambitious capital projects plan within the $18.4 million dollar operating budget, spending $9.5 million on various projects including: n Improvements to the district’s wastewater treatment plant. n Work to complete the Kalamalka Interconnect project to improve water quality in Oyama. n $620,000 on improvements to Beasley field lights and community centre. n Resurfacing work on Camp road to the tune of $150,000. n Water line improvements in the Lakes development. n Improvements to drainage issues on Clement Road. n A $40,000 design plan for the Pelmewash Parkway corridor.

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Township approves grants-in-aid RogeR Knox Morning Star Staff

Five Spallumcheen organizations will get a 2013 financial boost from the township after grants-in-aid were approved. Four of the requests were unanimously approved by council but one drew opposition from Couns. Todd York and Joe Van Tienhoven, and that was recommendation of a $2,000 grant-in-aid to the Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Archive Society. The pair opposed the move because they wanted to see council grant the society’s original request for $2,500, a motion that was defeated by Mayor Janice Brown and Councillors Andrew Casson, Rachael Ganson and Ed Hanoski. “We opposed it because of the $500 drop,” explained Van Tienhoven. The O’Keefe Ranch will receive a grant for $5,000, the largest item handed out. Caravan Farm Theatre will receive $3,500; the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club receives $1,500 and the Armstrong

Spallumcheen Fire Department bers of council may attend the will get a $750 grant-in-aid. UBCM and SILGA (Southern Expenses covered Interior Local Government Spallumcheen now has a Association) without further policy in place related to coun- specific approval by council. cil members attending conferFlood policy ences, seminars and meetings supported and the payments of expenses The township will support, related to such. as a participating member, the Prior to Monday, the town- North Okanagan Emergency ship’s written policy included Management’s proposed flood direction for payment of policy. expenses for memThe draft was writbers of staff and ten up following the other authorized events of the 2012 personals in regards flood season. to attending confer“NOEM staff ences and seminars. advised that the sig“This policy nificant flood events does not include of 2012 had identified similar authority a number of concerns for council memover public expectaGreg Betts bers attending such tions, provincial supevents in their role port and a lack of as elected officials,” share directions and said Cindy Graves, the town- responses among participating ship’s deputy corporate officer. members,” wrote Spallumcheen Council agreed that the chief administrative officer township’s annual budget for Greg Betts. council conference, seminars, The intent of the proposed meetings, workshops or cours- policy is to provide constant es be a minimum of $30,000, messaging throughout the and confirms that all mem- region and among the partici-

pants with respect to managing flood responses, coordination and administration. It will also identify some of the legal administrative capacity and resource issues and limitations related to managing and responding to flooding throughout the region. Council unanimously threw its support behind the policy. Council backs application Steele Springs Waterworks District in Spallumcheen received council’s unanimous support for its application for a $5,000 grant from the Okanagan Basin Water Board. Steele Springs wants to continually monitor water use of the springs so that over consumption or major leaks can be detected and dealt with quickly. The money would be used for the installation of a water meter to help with the monitoring. If approved, the district would start the project on June 1, and it would be completed by Aug. 31.

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Mustangs charge into semifinals chances and didn't give them anything,” said Bilodeau, who just missed on three or four They averaged just three goals a game in a other shots from the slot. disappointing Okanagan Mainline Pee Wee “It's great coming up against Vancouver Tier 1 Hockey League season. or Nanaimo; I think we can take ‘em.” Come the 42nd Coca-Cola Invitational The Mustangs enjoyed a six-minute powPee Wee Hockey Classic, where the heart erplay in the third period, but looked disbeats faster, the Watkin Motors Mustangs jointed as they tried to move the puck amped up their offence enough to reach around. Saturday's semifinals at Civic Arena. Vernon “We were a little disappointed in our was scheduled to meet the defending cham- powerplay,” said Bilodeau. “We tried to work pion Vancouver Thunderbirds Saturday around the umbrella, but we just couldn't afternoon, with the winner playing in score. It didn't hurt us in the end and it tonight's Amy Myles Memorial A champi- worked out.” onship game at 5:30. Bilodeau said the Mustangs, who bowed Keith Chase's Mustangs brushed back 4-3 to Springbank in their opener, knew it the Edmonton Seera Icemen 6-3 Friday was going to be a competitive tournament. afternoon to finish sec“We were expectond in the Coca-Cola ing to be in the semis; Division at 2-1. Watkin I don't think we were Motors toppled the expecting to be in three Hollyburn Huskies of close games. We heard West Vancouver 5-3 Springbank was sup— Coleton Bilodeau Thursday night. The posed to be a pretty Coke Division champion good team but we were Springbank Whalers of Calgary (3-0) took right there with them.” on the Nanaimo Clippers (2-1) in the other Connor, who has made some electrifying Saturday semi. rushes for the Mustangs, said his team kept Towering centre Coleton Bilodeau scored things simple against Edmonton. twice and set up another as the Mustangs “We were getting pucks deep and getting defeated the Icemen (0-3). Captain Dylan in on the forecheck and creating turnovers,” Sedlacek, Powell Connor, Rowan Miller and said Connor. Nick Cherkowski added singles for Vernon, On Wilde's stellar play in net, Connor who had Jordan Wilde in net. said: “He's awesome; he always holds us in Liam Belcourt, Chase Lowry and Aryton games.” Laderoute countered for the Icemen, who In the win over Hollyburn, who the spent most of the third period shorthanded. Mustangs had also beat in a Kelowna tour“We tried to get a hard forecheck going nament earlier this season, it was Bilodeau, off the start and we capitalized on our Dawson Chase, Connor, Cherkowski and Kevin Mitchell

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coleton Bilodeau of the vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs rocks Max Bulawka of the edmonton Seera icemen in coca-cola invitational Pee Wee hockey classic action Friday at civic Arena. Sedlacek providing the goals. Dangerous Denis Tuck (2) and Ryan Upson countered for the 1-2 Huskies. Springbank upended the Icemen 6-3 Thursday night and then outlasted Hollyburn 6-4 Friday afternoon to take the Coke category. Vancouver stuffed the Southland Sabres of Calgary 6-1 Friday morning and ambushed

Nanaimo 8-1 Friday night to win the Sun Valley Source For Sports division. Ari Sky pulled the hat trick as Vancouver punished the Clippers. Kaeden Patrick and Ian Walker each added a deuce for the T-Birds. Nanaimo outlasted the Spokane Jr. Chiefs 11-7, while the Sabres shaded the Chiefs 3-2 in other Friday action. The B final goes today at 3:15 p.m.

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All three of Vernon’s entries in the Canadian Direct Insurance B.C. Men’s Curling Championships headed home from Parksville empty-handed Saturday. Skip Trevor Perepolkin made it the furthest, falling 7-6 to Kimberley’s Tom Buchy in one of two C bracket finals Friday night. Perepolkin, backed by third Tyler Orme, second James McKenzie and lead Chris Anderson, had won three straight heading into his final Mark Longworth game. A financial advisor by trade, he brushed back New Westminster’s

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Friday morning. Longworth, supported by third Jamie Sexton, second Hugh Bennett and his son, Michael, at lead, also won both his Thursday tilts, gonging Abbotsford’s Dean Joanisse 10-6 and Victoria’s Jason Montgomery 9-5. Against Cotter, Longworth said: “We had a tough game and were a little low on gas. We didn’t play enough games together.” Longworth has coached Michael at junior provincials, but the two have never competed together at this level. He said it was a memory he will always cherish. “It was a terrific experience and it’s one of the reasons I still play,” said Longworth. The B.C. champ will represent the province at the Tim Hortons Brier, March 2-10, at Rexall Place in Edmonton.

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He often played through the hurt and in an era of clutch-and-grab hockey, recorded 46 goals in his second NHL season with the Hartford Whalers, following it up with 41 in year three. He used an aluminum shaft with a wooden blade. “I was just shooting everything,” he smiled, moments after the Whalers shaded the Watkin Motors Mustangs 4-3 in their tourney opener Thursday morning. “I mean, I had 46, but my centreman, Andrew Cassels, was probably one of the best in the league that year so I was purely the benefit of skill and passing ability. All I had to do was shoot the puck and go to the net.” He was traded five times, played for eight teams and won two gold medals with Canada at the World championships. He has no regrets, but laughs that he perhaps extended his shelf life three too many years. “I’m still looking for a contract,” he chuckled. “I haven’t officially retired. I called the PA (Players’ Association), I called my agent, said I was retiring. There’s no formal press conference. Those days are gone.” The Columbus Blue Jackets did honour Sanderson on an alumni night in 2011, showing a video of some sweet toe-drag goals, and having him drop the puck between Rick Nash and Shawn Horcoff. Sanderson was an original Blue Jacket, the first forward they took in the 2000 expansion draft. His career highlight was the 1998-99 season with Buffalo. The Sabres lost Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals to the Dallas Stars. “I was on the bench,” he quickly offered, when asked if he was on the ice when Brett Hull scored the controversial winner from the crease. Sanderson, a left winger, was picked 36th overall by Hartford in the 1990 NHL amateur draft after compiling 111 goals in three WHL seasons with Swift Current Broncos. That was considered one of the finest lotteries ever. He went two spots after Doug Weight. First-rounders included Owen Nolan (first choice), Jaromir Jagr, Petr Nedved, Keith Tkachuk, Peter Bondra and Martin Brodeur (20th pick). Does he remember his first snipe of 355 in 1,104 NHL games? “Absolutely, it was in my first game against Buffalo, assisted from Paul Cyr and the goalie was Clint Malarchuk. Paul Cyr chipped it to me on the wall; it

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Former NHLer Geoff Sanderson watches his Springbank Whalers compete in the Coca-Cola Pee Wee Hockey Tournament at Civic Arena. was a partial breakaway, backhand, forehand, first goal.” Funniest teammates? Marc Bergevin (now GM of the Canadiens) and Tyler Wright (another original Blue Jacket and now a Vernon resident). Sanderson followed the latest work stoppage and wasn’t surprised at how things went down. “It brought me back to both lockouts before this one. Nothing gets done ‘till that absolute last minute. As soon as that lockout started, basically, as an ex-player, you knew nothing was gonna get done ‘till the league decided we can’t get a season. So that date was whenever, January 15, and that’s when the deal got done. It’s kind of sad it works like that, but the owners and players knew that’s when they were gonna get the best deal.” Sanderson is the only NHL player to have been raised in the Northwest Territories, where his father was a pharmacist. His hometown, Pine Point, a mining community, died in the mid 1980s. From the NWT, his family moved to High Level, Alta. He finished his minor hockey career in St. Albert, racking up 55 goals and 120 points as a 15-year-old with the Midget Royals. Besides coaching and raising a family with his St. Albert teenage sweetheart, Sanderson and a couple of partners run an oil patch service company in Calgary.

Knights outgun Grizzlies

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A pair of first-period goals by Matty Saharchuk helped the North Okanagan Knights ground the Revelstoke Grizzlies 5-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday night at Nor-Val Sports Centre. The Kelowna native recorded his team-leading 25th and 26th snipes, opening the scoring on a powerplay at 7:42, and converting again two minutes later at even strength. TJ Christensen (12th goal) and Brayden Beckley (18th) responded for the 24-20-3-1 Grizzlies later in the first period, but Derek Andrews,

who leads the 33-13-1-2 Knights with 57 points, pocketed his 16th goal to give his team a 3-2 lead at the intermission. After a scoreless second period, the Knights put the game away with singles from Colton Thibault (13th) and Morgan Johnston (18th). Defenceman David London recorded a pair of assists in support of netminder Austin Buzzell (23 saves). Vernon’s Aaron Brandoli made 33 stops for the Grizz. The Knights, are a point back of the first-overall Castlegar Rebels (319-6-2), visited the Sicamous Eagles (29-13-2-4) Saturday in the Shuswap.

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Paige Doherty spent the Christmas holidays visiting family and friends, skiing at Silver Star, running by Kalamalka Lake and taking in a Vipers hockey game. It was a good time to savour and digest a sweet junior soccer season with the NCAA Division II Southwestern Oklahoma State University Bulldogs. The Bulldogs won all their games except one, falling 3-0 to the No. 12 Central Missouri State Mules in the second round of the NCAA Central Regional Tournament in early November. Oklahoma State, situated in Weatherford, population 11,000, finished 20-1-1 overall and 9-0-1 in Great American Conference play. Doherty, a 20-year-old VSS grad, scored four times and earned four assists on left wing. A junior, she’s been a starter every year. She will never forget the pain of losing to Missouri Central. “It was minus five and hailing and raining,” said Doherty. “The field was a mudpit and I had no raingear. We couldn’t warm up because the ball would get stuck in the mud. We play a possession game, but we couldn’t that day.” Central Missouri took a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute, and connected again six minutes later. The Bulldogs clipped the Ouachita Baptist Tigers of Arkansas 2-1 in the conference final. Doherty set up the opening Dawgs’ goal and then witnessed her roomie Josie Price’s winner. “It was a beauty, top 90 (curving) on the right from just outside the 18. She was running around screaming and we all dogpiled her. Our whole school was there with lots of body paint and face paint. I wear No. 5 and there was one crazy fan who had my number painted on his back.” The first winning season for the Bulldogs has sparked renewed interest in the team which is now fundraising to build new fences and player boxes at their home stadium. Two years ago, as a freshman, Doherty and the Dawgs won just six games. “The biggest difference was the upper classmen were all recruited by our coach (Mark Bersson) so it was his team. We had a strong bond and the seven upper classmen mediated things and said things within the team. Our rookies came in and we set down the law and said, ‘This is what we’re going to accomplish so take it seriously because we are.’ We had several girls sitting on the field, crying after that final game.” Doherty said the Bulldogs, who have four Canadians, including senior captain and Conference Offensive Player of the Year Price, realized at 8-0 they had something special. In the Conference playoffs, they shut down

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Chris Gallant scored with two seconds left in overtime as the Kalamalka Lakers stopped the host Seaton Sonics 66-64 in a North Zone Senior AA Boys Basketball League thriller Thursday night. It was 39-34 Kal at the break and the teams were tied 62-62 before the three-minute extra period. Seaton, needing a win to finish third, raced out to a 23-16 first-quarter lead. Liam MacPhee was hot early for the Sonics, with 10 first-quarter points. Kal stormed back in the second half, getting strong performances from Gallant (12 points) and Ty Chippendale. Lucas Ross led the Lakers with 17 points and seven rebounds, while Ajay Jhajj pocketed 13 points and 11 boards. The 3-5 Sonics ran into foul trouble early and lost star forward Kuup Peters early in the fourth. Matt McEachearn-Law rung up five treys, including one in late regulation to forced OT. Poor free throw shooting by the 5-3 Lakers kept the Sonics in the overtime, but two costly turnovers eventually sparked secondplace Kal. The VSS Panthers ended up third at 4-4. The North Zone playdowns start Thursday at VSS for the boys and girls. Sage Blundell canned 21 points as the Vernon Panthers outgunned the Archbishop Carney Stars of Port Coquitlam 78-48 at the inaugural Tessa Beauchamp Memorial senior AA girls tournament Friday in Surrey. Quinsy Leier chipped in with 15 points and five assists for the No. 10 ranked Cats, while Ashtyn McKenzie had 10 points, and Karley Fugel had nine points, seven rebounds and seven blocked shots. Game star Jessica Harvey added eight points and eight rebounds. “We had a nice start to the game which kinda got us rolling, but we

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Kuup Peters of the Seaton Sonics drives to the hoop past Tye Oddy (centre) and Ajay Jhajj of the Kal Lakers in North Zone senior AA boys basketball play Thursday night at Seaton. are going to continue to push ourselves to be consistent,” said VSS cocoach Bobby Mitchell. “We are trying to just keep getting better and we have a chance to do that (Saturday) against No. 1 ranked Holy Cross (Crusaders).” Beauchamp is a former Crusaders’ star who lost a four-year battle with cancer last year. In North Zone senior AA girls league play Friday, the Kalamalka Lakers overcame a slow start to upend the Revelstoke Avalanche 69-41. Top scorers for Kal (5-2) were Ann Stewart and Kaelyn Parmalee, each with 16 points. Jordan Korol dialed up 14 points. The Charles Bloom Timberwolves overwhelmed the Vernon Christian Royals 76-14 in North Zone senior A girls semifinal playoff action Friday in Lumby. Missing key players Lakeisha Rouck (out for the season due to injury) and Lisa Campeau, the T-wolves struggled to find a rhythm, but were able to capitalize on turnovers to score in the full court. Bloom started slowly but opened up in the second quarter, going on a 24-0 run, and closed the fourth quarter by going on another big

26-0 romp. Jessica Fraese had a breakout game for Bloom, scoring 22 points and playing a key role defensively. “She is a strong athlete but she has been struggling with her confidence all season long,” said Bloom head coach Nathan Lee. “It was great to see her break through tonight.” S h a n n o n Baetschmann scored 19 points and pulled down seven boards, Josalynn Shields dropped nine points and Jessica Salzmann delivered six points and five assists. Bloom hosted the senior boys and girls, as well as the junior boys Zone championships Saturday.

bowliNg LincoLn Lanes boWLeRs-oF-tHe-Week Club 55 Ladies: Sheila Marsh – bowled a 755 triple to go 143 over her 204 average. Club 55 Men’s: Larry Kotz – bowled a 734 triple to go 185 over his 183 average. Ladies: Lynda Wilson – bowled a 626 triple to go 137 over her 163 average. Men’s: Ivan Soroka – bowled an 741 triple to go 135 over his 202 average. HigH games/tRipLes: Betty Hubbard 100 POA; Judy Button 100 POA; Wayne Schultz 324, 304; Rick Carswell 306, 831; Bill Dennis 341, 100 POA; Sandra Harvey 331; Steve Feedham 312, 100 POA; Art Block 306; Sheila Marsh 315, 755; Herman Haberstock 100 POA; Andy Robertson 809; Gary Fisher 100 POA.

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A trio of Lincoln Lanes youth bowlers teamed up for bronze in the 43rd annual Fruitbowl tournament at Capri Lanes in Kelowna. The Lincoln Lanes team of Andrew Schiewe, Robyn Rolke and Kurtis Piotfroski, coached by Rory White, combined to go 241 pins over average in the 16-team event. Each team comprised a Bantam (8-10 years old), Junior (11-14) and Senior (15-19) bowler. Robyn Rolke recorded the Junior high single game with a 219, while her older sister Caitlyn delivered the Senior high series (751) and most pins over average (203). Lincoln Lanes’ Trevor Kerr fired the Senior boys high single with a 254.

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wo major issues have emerged involving seniors and seniors with disabilities. The Falls Prevention Program, started in 2000, and aimed at reducing falls in seniors and education about preventing falls has had its funding rescinded by Interior Health and will close its doors at the end of March. The Independent Living Vernon propat black gram, funded by Human Resources and Skill Development of Canada, has been in operation since 1993 and acts as a resource centre for people with disabilities, including many seniors. It has had its core funding reduced by 35 per cent this year and will have further cuts of 30 per cent in 2013 and 35 per cent in 2015 with no guarantee for any continued support. Both programs have been instrumental in making changes and improving the quality of life for many, many citizens of the North Okanagan and their closing will mean further diminishing of our community services and further hardship to vulnerable people. Times are tough financially, no doubt about it, but when times get tough you

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don’t make them tougher for the most vulnerable people in our society, Those are the ones we must watch out for most and not cut out those services that are essential to their wellbeing. Every time I see another ad on TV boasting about the accomplishments of our government and costing millions of dollars, I feel sick and wonder how we have come to this. It really is time to ask tough questions of all candidates in the next election in May and in all elections to make sure that you vote for someone who cares. Cataracts are a fact of life for us as we age, and few people escape their effect. The lens of the eye becomes clouded, causing blurred vision like looking through a fog or dirty glasses. Distance vision is the first to go followed by poor reading vision. This change is gradual and sometimes we may not be aware of the cataracts because they develop slowly in both eyes, the only effective treatment to improve vision is to surgically remove the clouded lens and replace it with an artificial one. My cataracts have been developing over a long period of time and recently I was scheduled for surgery to remove the one in my left eye, the worse one. So a few weeks ago, early in the morning, I trotted off to Armstrong where this eye surgery is done. I was a wreck of course.

Who likes the idea of having someone poking around in their eye especially when it is done without a general anesthetic? Well, my fears were totally unjustified and while not being an activity I would recommend for fun, it was entirely painless. I was given a tranquilizer of some kind just before the surgery which was very effective and while being aware of glare and shadows and someone moving about above me, felt nothing. In half an hour it was all over and I was on my way home, my eye temporarily bandaged for a few hours and eye drops in hand. I will be going back at the end of this month for the other eye, no sweat. A free lecture on Creativity and Aging will be held Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. at Schubert Centre by noted gerontologist, Dr. Dalia Gottlieb-Tanaka. Dalia has recently moved to the Okanagan and brings with her a wealth of experience working with people with dementia and developing creative programs. For additional information, call 250-549-4201. Seniors Action Network meets Tuesday at 10 a.m. at People Place to look at issues that affect seniors and try to produce change. All seniors are welcome. For more information call 250-545-8572. If you have any comments or questions call 250 542-7928 or e-mail me at blackmail1@telus.net

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Ashton Coulter (left), four, smiles for his mom Janet after a triumphant spin around the track at the Kids Truck Rodeo at Kal Tire. Morgan O’Leary, four, learns about Power Smart the fun way during the Vernon Winter Carnival event. For more carnival photos visit www.vernonmorningstar.com

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3. Make “love coupons”. You can include coupons for a passionate kiss, a favourite meal, breakfast out, or a massage. 4. Take a walk down memory lane and visit some of the special places from your early days of dating. 5. Recreate your partner’s favourite romantic movie scene.

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Five-month-old Avery Solymosi gets some royal attention from Queen Silver Star Emily Pfannschmidt and princess Antonya Crosby at the We Care Winter Breakout Tuesday at the Schubert Centre. Vernon Winter Carnival jopette shows off her excitement at Winter Breakout. For a slideshow of photos from Vernon Winter Carnival events visit www.vernonmorningstar.com

Family Day The City of Vernon will be closed for Family Day Monday, February 11, 2013.

4th Quarter Utility Bills 4th Quarter Utility Bills for 2012 were mailed in January and payment must be received on or before February 18, 2013. Any unpaid balances after the due date will be subject to interest @ 12% per annum. If you had any outstanding utilities as of December 31, 2012 the balance has been transferred to your property tax account as arrears. If you have any questions regarding your bill, or if you have not received your bill, please contact a Utility Clerk at City Hall at 250-545-1361.

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A single dad appreciates community support he has had as he raises his daughters cara brady Morning Star Staff

Lyle Torrens gave everything for his children, the community is helping him to raise them and now he’s teaching them to give back. “They’re my life. I’d do anything for them,” said Torrens who has been a single father to Tatianna, five, and Beverley, four, for four years. He and their mother separated when the youngest was four-monthsold and he sold his property and most of his other possessions to pay for the costly custody case. The children’s mother does not live in the area, and they see her occasionally. “I get a lot of help from my friends and a lot of help from the community. This town has been absolutely amazing. I had help from NONA and The People Place and The Upper Room Mission has been absolutely phenomenal. We don’t often use the food facilities but we get clothing and the kids always get treats there so we like to go down and help out when we can.” He likes the caring staff and the way the Mission guests are considerate of the children. “My Bev likes that she has the same name as Bev Henke there and she always gets a special hug,” said Torrens, who will always be grateful for the Mission’s help in getting a home established for the children when he first got custody. “I was sad because the kids had no home but I was happy that I had them. They were

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Lyle Torrens appreciates the support he has had from the Upper Room Mission, the People Place and NONA as a single dad to his two daughters, Beverley, four, and Tatianna, five. wonderful in giving us what we needed. I like this neighbourhood. There are lots of kids here and I made our yard into a kind of neighbourhood playground. It was a very good feeling to have a home and see the girls comfortable and safe in it.” Torrens, a construction worker, works when he can fit it around the children’s

needs. He describes Tatianna as the shy, quiet one, a kindergarten student who loves to read and do puzzles, while Beverley, who is in pre-school, as more rough and tumble and liking to make up stories about her dolls. They both love school and are doing well. “It’s a lot of fun when she tells her stories and we do things together. I don’t know who

has more fun, the kids or me. I’m blessed that my children are so good, polite and respectful. They’re wonderful kids. I thank NONA for teaching me a lot of things about being a parent,” he said. “And I have a lot of respect for my parents, who taught me good morals and a good work ethic which has helped me all my life.” He said Mission staff has been there to help him talk things through and give him another perspective when he needed it, and the Mission helped make Christmases special for the children. “We got so many packages from the people who support the Mission. The tree was piled up with gifts and the kids were in their glory. It made me cry. I really appreciate everything they do and it would have been a really tough go of it if they hadn’t been there.” Torrens spends most of his time with the children and in his spare time he likes to listen to classical music and build intricate models of wooden ships from scratch. One of his models of the Blue Nose is in the Maritime Museum in Halifax. He does all his own cooking with natural products as much as possible and likes baking whole wheat bread and the children’s favourite, stir fry with udon noodles. “We go day to day. There’s always food, clothing and shelter. Places like the Mission make it a lot easier for a lot of people. It’s a blessing for a pile of people in this town,” he said. “I was always someone who had to do everything for himself. I’ve learned to take help and I help others as I am being helped. Sometimes I take some of the people I meet at the Mission out for coffee and/or invite them up for a meal and a visit. People with no families like to be with a family sometimes. It’s good for us all to be in a community that cares, caring that comes from the heart.”

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“To be born Welsh is to be born Privileged, not with a silver spoon in your mouth but music in your blood and poetry in your soul.” This old Welsh saying comes to life in Vernon on March 1 when The Vernon Welsh Society holds its annual celebration of St. David’s Day with a lunch and songfest in honour of the patron Saint of Wales, St. David (the equivalent of Ireland’s St. Patrick, Scotland’s St. Andrews and England’s St. George). St. David (or in the Welsh language, Dewi Sant) was a Celtic monk who became Archbishop of Wales in the sixth century and helped to spread Christianity to the Celtic tribes of Western Britain. He was descended from royal lineage,

indeed a grand nephew of King Arthur and son of the Prince of South-West Wales know as Ceredig. However, his life was dedicated to his missionary work and spreading the gospel. He was credited with numerous miracles including rising a youth from the dead and causing water to spring from the ground. He also founded numerous churches and monasteries throughout the country. He died March 1, 589 at the age of more than 100 and was buried at the Glyn Rhosyn Monastery he founded where now stands the majestic Cathedral of St. David’s. He is a very important figure in Welsh history and in the establishment of the Welsh culture. His last words to his followers were “Do the little things I have done” and “walk the path that our fathers have trod before us.” On the anniversary of his

death a 1,000-strong male voice choir gathers every year at St. David’s hall in Cardiff in a remembrance performance. In Vernon the Vernon Welsh Society marks the occasion with an annual lunch and sing along. All are invited to attend the buffet lunch whether or not they are of Welsh heritage. The only requirement is that attendees want to enjoy good food and rousing singing. A lunch will be held at The Village Green Hotel, 4801-27th St., March 1 at noon, with lunch served at 12:30 p.m. Lunch includes barbecue chicken and shepherd’s pie (even though St. David was a vegetarian) and a cash bar to lubricate the vocal chords (even though St. David only drank water). The cost is $25 per person and reservations can be made by contacting Les Parsons at 250549-4348 before Feb. 22.

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A new chapter begins in Canada Katherine MortiMer Morning Star Staff

When Janice Ye stepped off the plane at Vancouver International Airport July 21, 2002, she breathed in the fresh sea air and began the first day of her new life in Canada. Born and raised in Canton province, China, Ye left her old life behind to begin anew in Richmond. Accompanied by her son Jimmy, then 12, Ye was excited about the opportunities that awaited her. “Before I came to Canada I had travelled a lot, to Australia, around China, and Canada appealed to me because it was quieter, with good quality air,” she said. “China is very crowded with too much pollution.” Ye had taken a few English courses in China, but had yet to come to grips with the language. For Jimmy,

Regular oral exams become even more important as your horse ages. Horses have hypsodont teeth … this means that their teeth continue to erupt from the jaw over many years. The teeth of some old horses can become so worn down that they can’t bite off grass or chew properly. Lost or broken teeth can also cause problems for an old horse. While there are many age related problems that can cause an old horse to become thin, quite often an issue in their mouth is preventing them from getting the nutrition they need. Having your horses teeth floated often improves this. If there is nothing left to repair we can still make some feed recommendations that can help maintain good body condition in your older horse. For more information please contact the Vernon Veterinary Clinic at 250-542-9707.

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Janice Ye, with her daughter Rebecca at her clinic, Healing Hands Chinese Massage, are ready to celebrate the Year of the Snake as the Chinese New Year gets under way today. who had studied English at school, it was a little easier. For Ye, 49, life in China had not been easy. During the Cultural Revolution, her father died under mysterious

circumstances and his body was never found. “I was 10 years old and this was a time that anybody with an education was targeted. My dad was a boss in city government, and when

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he died I really didn’t understand too much. “I saw him every day so I couldn’t understand that he was now gone,” said Ye, whose mother was a farmer. “I was kept very busy after that, looking after my brothers and sisters and helping my mother a lot, keeping house working in the garden. We grew sweet potatoes and rice.” Moving to Canada, Ye left behind her two brothers, two sisters and her mother. “My first impression of Canada is that it was too cold, even though it was July, but I was happy to be here — in China, I didn’t like the government and the pollution and it was too humid and too crowded.” The other factor in her decision to leave China was its one child policy, implemented in 1979 as a way of controlling the country’s population. “When Jimmy was 2 1/2, he asked why he didn’t have a sister and I didn’t want to have just

one child because it’s so lonely for them.” Settling in to her new life in Canada, Ye got a job doing massage in a Chinese medicine clinic. One of the most surprising things about her new home was how much it felt like home. “I didn’t want to stay in Richmond, where I was surrounded by Chinese culture and language, because I wanted to learn English and Canadian culture.” With a preference for small towns, Ye took a week to travel around western Canada. After checking out Edmonton and Calgary, she found herself in Vernon. “I made a stop at the visitors’ centre. I thought it was very beautiful here, very convenient and there is lots of history here. It was August and we spent one night in town.” Moving to Vernon in 2004, Ye quickly established herself, and in 2006 she opened a

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New Canadian bridges two cultures with ease continued from page B2 Chinese restaurant, Hang Chou, in the spot now occupied by The Curry Pot. “I lived in a motel for six months, I took English classes.” Ye gives much credit for her success to the support she received from Vernon and District Immigrant Services Society, where she not only took English classes, but also had help navigating the paper work required to run a business, file taxes, everything she needed to live in Canada. Her family’s involvement with Okanagan Chinese Baptist Church has also been a huge help in helping her feel welcome in the community. She became a Canadian citizen that same year, giving up her Chinese passport at the same time. Now running Healing Hands Chinese Massage, Ye began her practice of healing in 1985, when she graduated from a school of Chinese medicine. In 1999, she earned a diploma from Western Pacific College in Hong Kong in traditional acupuncture and massage. “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do in Canada, but I knew it would probably involve massage. But my real dream was to get my certification from the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine when my English improved. “I enjoy my job and I enjoy helping my clients to get healthy, and to stay healthy.” With Jimmy grown, Ye is busy with her youngest child, her

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Janice Ye pauses before a temple in Canton, China before her move to Canada. much-longed for second child, daughter Rebecca, now six. “She changed my life. I learn lots from her, especially English. She is always correcting me and telling me if I should be saying he or she, and I teach her cooking and Mandarin Chinese. “After she was born I sold the restaurant because it was too much work and I wanted to be there for her.” Ye has a busy life in Vernon, but she admits she’s happiest when she’s busy and keeping to a strict schedule. “But I was crazy to try and run a restaurant while looking after a baby.” Now in Grade 1 at Beairsto, Rebecca is learning both of Canada’s official languages, while at the same time speaking Mandarin with her mother at home. The family maintains ties to their heritage as members of the Okanagan Chinese Canadian Association. Based in Kelowna, the group offers classes in Chinese dance and language, in addition to hosting annual events for Chinese New Year, the

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Autumn Moon Festival and other celebrations important to people of Chinese heritage. “It’s important to have those connections, but I do feel as though Vernon is my home, although my mom always complains, ‘Why do you stay in Canada?’ But I like the life here, I like the air, the people, the peacefulness of the country.” And as far as missing traditional Chinese food, Ye’s cooking skills ensure she always has access to plenty of delicious food. “My mom taught me how to cook, so we always eat well. And now I am teaching my daughter how to cook because she really wants to learn.” Ye will be busy in the kitchen in the coming weeks, preparing for the annual Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) celebration she hosts for her clients, and their friends and family, at her home. And, while one of her favourite Canadian traditions is the pot luck, she will be doing all of the cooking for the party, as a way of showing her appreciation to her clients, many

of whom are regulars. “You never have potlucks in China — one person does all the work. Here, it’s so nice that everyone brings something. “One thing I really love about buying groceries here is all of the organic food you can get, and I grow a lot of my own vegetables.” Drop in to Ye’s backyard in the summer, and she can be found tending to her garden, where she grows everything from garlic to pumpkins. “I live close to downtown yet I still get to have my garden.” Ye lives by the same advice she offers to her clients: no junk food, get plenty of sleep, exercise. In China, the food is too salty and they use too much oil so there is a high incidence of stroke there. In Canada it’s too much sugar. “Your body needs balance,” said Ye. “I never went to the hospital when I was young — when we got sick, my mom would use traditional remedies. “Your health is so important, exercise is so important: for me that is dancing and tai chi. Drink chrysanthemum tea and lots of water. And I always take the time to soak my feet before sleep, because sleep and caring for your feet are so important for overall body health. “And other than that, I take care of my business and my little girl. I don’t care how busy I am during the day, but I am always in bed by 9 p.m. I always tell friends to not call me after 8 p.m. as I need to be

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The Sun Valley CruiSe-in committee is looking for new members to join them in organizing the 14th annual two-day car show. The organizing committee meets periodically January to August to bring together this popular Vernon event. If you are interested in helping fellow auto enthusiasts arrange this show in 2013, call Dan Lorimer at 250-542-5211 or e-mail dslorimer@ shaw.ca. For info. on past shows visit www.sunvalleycruisein.ca SongS of PraiSe MuSiC nighT Toe tappin’ traditional favourites concert and sing-a-long, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at Grace Bible Church. luMby & diST. wildlife aSSoC. monthly trapshoots are the second Sunday of the month at 10 a.m., at the clubhouse, for more information contact Norm at 547-6012 or Leroy at 542-1445.

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fraTernal order of eagleS Ladies Auxiliary meeting usually held Feb. 11 is now Feb. 12 due to B.C. Family Day holiday. Monday nighT Vernon ToaSTMaSTerS No meeting Feb. 11; resumes Feb. 18. For more info., contact Karen at 250-308-2094 or infomnvt@gmail.com The SoCieTy for oPen learning and diSCuSSion No meeting Feb. 11 due to B.C. Family Day holiday. The VJh auXiliary MeeTS Regular monthly meeting Feb. 11 at 1:30 p.m. in the education room. Members needed to do knitting, crocheting, crafting and working in the Gift Shop. We also need a new treasurer. New members (men and women) are welcome to come and learn more about us. Meet at the gift shop at 1:15 for directions. For more info., contact hootyowl@shaw.ca oKanagan gardenS & roSeS MeeT second Monday of the month at Schubert Centre, 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Jocelyne at 250-558-4556.

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beCoMe a foSTer ParenT Attend an information session to find out how you can make a difference for children in our community through fostering. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 12, or 1 to 2:30 p.m., Feb. 13 at the Gathering Place, #300 – 3100 – 30th Ave. Contact Noelle for info. 250-558-0939 noksupport@okfosterparents.ca inTereSTed in faMily hiSTory? Come and hear Kim Creed speak about compiling and ALLERGIES, FATIGUE, HCG WEIGHT LOSS, FM p u b lishing Anxiety, Digestive issues, etc. y o u r Restore your Vitality! family Dr. Doug Miller ND history. F e b . Call for a free introductory appointment 12 at 2 250-558-7733 p.m. All www.drdougmillernd.com w e l come. Join us for tea after the presentat i o n

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estern Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Sanden, well-known for his humour and wisdom, will preside over a weekend event at the Village Green Hotel (Selkirk Room). On Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb. 23 he will be guiding a “Buddha Maitreya Blessing Empowerment,” a special event that gives us the opportunity to develop a strong connection with this Buddha, who symbolizes the “Loving Kindness” of all the Buddhas. The Friday evening introduction from 7-8:45 p.m. is a talk on “Pure Mind - Pure World.” There is no charge for the Friday talk. The Saturday Empowerment will be from 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. The cost for the Saturday event is $65 or $45 for centre card holders. For more info. and to pre-register visit the Dorjechang Buddhist Centre website www.dorjechang.ca or call 558-0952. No fragrances please.

Coldstream Women’s Institute Hall, 9909 Kal Lake Rd. For further information, call 250-542-8878. The 24Th annual greaT PanCaKe & SauSage feed Support 6th Vernon Beavers and Cubs Shrove Tuesday Feb. 12, served cafeteria style in the Fellowship Hall of Trinity United Church from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is very attractive: $5 per person or family rate of $15 (children three and under free). Bring your friends and neighbours! Vernon PubliC arT gallery Noon Hour Video Presentation – PBS Documentary Art:21 Feb. 12 at noon. This week’s topics include: Consumption. Admission is by donation. Gallery is at 3228 - 31st Ave. Call 250-545-3173, see www.vernonpublicartgallery.com or e-mail info@vernonpublicartgallery.com loonie bin ThrifT STore New household stock and everything in store is buy two get one free. The winnig ticket number for two Vipers tickets is 592517. We are at 3008-34th St, Tues. thru Sat., 9 to 5ish. All proceeds go to the Upper Room Mission. We are volunteer run. The SeniorS aCTion neTworK MeeTing Feb. 12, 10 a.m. to noon at the People Place, Room 006, 3402-27th Ave. Vernon. Seniors, please bring friends and make your concerns and issues known. On the agenda for this month’s meeting are Anthony Kittel, Regional District North Okanagan Report, Dalia GottliebTanaka, PhD and also updates regarding seniors from others attending monthly meetings. woodCarVerS The North Okanagan Carver Society meets Tuesdays 1 to 3.30 p.m. at the Vernon Community Arts Centre, 2704 Highway 6. Experienced carvers come and meet other carvers, share techniques and ideas. New to carving? We’ll help you get started. New members are welcome anytime. Contact Jim at 250-541-0341. Vernon SCoTTiSh CounTry danCerS meets on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church. Those who have done Scottish Country dancing before are welcome to join us at any time. It is great exercise for both the body and the mind! For more information, call 250-545-2626. anaf direCTor MeeTing Second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. arMSTrong ToaSTMaSTerS Are you shy in social situations?

Do you get that lump in your throat when you have to talk to strangers? Toastmasters will help you learn communication and leadership skills. Meets every Tuesday at Armstrong Spall Chamber of Commerce 7:30 until 9:30 p.m. Visitors warmly welcomed, and you are encouraged to come for three meetings before deciding if Armstrong Toastmasters is the right fit. You don’t have to speak if you don’t feel comfortable. Visit our website at www.freewebs.com/armstrongtoastmasters/ or email: ArmstrongToastmasters2645@gmail.com Vernon PC uSerS’ Club MeeTS The second Tuesday of each month at the Schubert Centre at 3505-30th Ave., at 7 p.m. Call Betty at 542-7024 or June at 549-7221 and check out vernon pcusersclub.ca. Join us and get answers to your computer and camera-related questions. reSToraTion and healing for wounded SoulS A Christcentred approach to recovery from Life’s Controlling Problems. Everyone welcome, every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Vernon Christian Fellowship (behind Canadian Tire). Call Wayne at 542-5878. CoCaine anonyMouS MeeTS Every Tuesday 7 to 8 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church on Alexis Park Drive. If you think you have a problem with cocaine, please join us. freedoM grouP MeeTS Every Tuesday at 1 p.m., Upper Room Mission. This group is intended to give support to people who want to quit the use of hard drugs. While it does accept total abstinence, it does not require it to join. elKS lodge meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at 3103-30th St. (across from bus depot). Call 558-0876 for info. New members welcome. KiwaniS Club of Vernon four SeaSonS Meets Tuesdays at noon at Schubert Centre. New members welcome. For more information, call 545-8650. KnighTS of ColuMbuS St. James Council meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m., in Columbus Court. halina SeniorS CenTre Bingo every Tuesday from 1 to 3:30 p.m., 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec Centre. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. All 19 and over welcome. For more information, call 250-542-2877. arMSTrong lionS Club, bingo Every Tuesday at the Oddfellows Hall, 3005 Wood Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m., early bird starts 6:50 p.m. Please note: new location, new games. SeniorS lunCheS aT arMSTrong legion Wednesdays noon at Branch 35 for $7. To reserve, call by noon Tuesday, 546-8455. VolunTeerS needed Vernon & District Immigrant Services Society is looking for tutors to work one-on-one with English as a Second Language students: two to four hours a week. Contact 250-542-4177 or e-mail vdiss@ or shaw.ca

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Benefactors help Ballet Kelowna step forward Okanagan dance company will go on with its current season after announcement of its demise Jennifer Smith Black Press

With the news that Ballet Kelowna was in imminent danger of folding, donors have come forward to save the company’s 10th anniversary season, if not the company itself. “This temporary financial reprieve allows us to finish our season at the end of April, as originally planned, and importantly, it protects our out-of-town presenters while allowing our dancers to take their message across the province,” said Ballet Kelowna president Jamie Maw and artistic director David LaHay in a joint statement released Thursday. From local philanthropists like Chris and Michelle Sorensen to The Canadian School of Ballet, and the Thomas Alan Budd Foundation, it appears offers of assistance have come out of the woodwork to help the company since the surprise announcement late last week that Ballet Kelowna would pull the conclusion of its 10th anniversary season and close its doors due to financial distress. “Staff will donate time, and board members, sponsors and donors have dug even more deeply,” said Maw, noting the funding will still only buy a six-week extension to their work. “I’m very proud of the entire Ballet Kelowna family and our successful efforts to complete our season as planned. I now ask all of you, our partners in the dance, to help us ensure the legacy continues. Please attend a performance, make a donation or become a member of the Kelowna Ballet Society,” added artistic director LaHay. In a comment posted to The Globe and Mail recently, LaHay stated that he is slated to retire from Ballet Kelowna at the end of the 2013-2014 season and that discussions have already taken place about succession planning for a search to find the next artistic director who will lead the company into its next phase. The company is now scheduled to suspend operations at the end of April, but will hold a town hall meeting on Wednesday at the Kelowna Art Gallery where anyone who wants to speak will be invited to “objectively express their thoughts about the future of dance in the Okanagan.” The extension is largely to allow the compa-

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the show will go on for Ballet Kelowna at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre on march 2. An announcement that the ballet will not bail out of its 10th anniversary season was made thursday afternoon. ny to finish touring to other B.C. communities. “This company gives Canadian dancers a one-in-a-million opportunity at a career. The loss of Ballet Kelowna would be tragic, not only for the dance community, but also for Kelowna and all the small communities we serve on tour,” said Davin Luce, who has danced with Ballet Kelowna for four years. Vernon Performing Arts Centre artistic director Erin Kennedy says Ballet Kelowna has been a big part of the PAC society’s dance season and that the company’s current show, Passages, will be performed in Vernon as originally scheduled on March 2. “They’ve been a cornerstone of our dance season for the last 10 years and the show will be going on as planned,” said Kennedy. “It’s wonderful they’ve been able to complete their

season. They’ve been able to provide a mix of classical and contemporary dance that has been a great introduction to our community into the world of dance. “They have also toured to all these smaller communities that generally didn’t have access to dance.” Kennedy also credits LaHay for always keeping audiences informed and interested in the dances presented. “One thing I love that David does is his talks in between the dances. They enrich the dance and help the audience connect a bit more,” she said. “As an artistic director, with the amount of experience and knowledge that he has, you can’t find any better.” Ballet Kelowna’s Passages will include the pas de trois from Paquita, the story of a beauti-

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ful gypsy girl who falls in love with a French nobleman and a clash of social classes; Journey Out of Darkness, a performance that moves from sorrow to hope, loss to salvation, and Five for Frank, choreographed by LaHay. A reprisal of Double Variations, which Ballet Kelowna commissioned to celebrate its 10th anniversary, will also be performed. The work was co-choreographed by two of Vancouver’s most dynamic talents, Simone Orlando and Joe Laughlin. Ballet Kelowna’s performance in Vernon takes place March 2 at 8 p.m. at the Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are $30/adult, $27/senior and $25/student at the Ticket Seller box office, 549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. — with files from Kristin Froneman, Vernon Morning Star

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Auction should be a groovy night Morning Star Staff

In promoting the current exhibition at the Vernon Public Art Gallery, The ‘70s - The Big Turnaround of the Seventies, from the Collection of the Musée du Bas-Saint-Laurent, Cheek to Cheek Dance Studio is hosting a social event inviting singles, couples, and anyone who’d like to reminisce about the 1970s. In addition to the optical art, hyperrealism, kinetic art and tapestries in the current exhibition at the VPAG, the Retro Date Night on Thursday will include music, food and fashion from this far out generation. Guests will also enjoy grooving to the sounds of the Bee Gees, while enjoying sangria and fondue, Saturday Night Fever style. “The ‘70s exhibition is a great representation of a wide variety of artistic practices by Canadian artists in the ‘70s, and we want to share this community wide,” said VPAG executive director Dauna Kennedy Grant. “Our Valentine’s Day event is a fun way to bring people together, bring new people to the gallery, and show everyone that art is not pretentious. It can be fun, it’s accessible and relatable, and some of it is just far out.” For any Vernon singles out there looking for a hot date on Valentine’s Day, emcee April Lyn from SunFM will introduce both the bachelor and bachelorettes in a date night auction to help raise funds in support of the art gallery.

Included on the auction block is the gallery’s Kennedy Grant, Holly Scott of Jax and King Salon, Rodney Goodchild of Okanagan Spirits, Valerie Blundell of North Okanagan Hospice Society, and Iain Ritchie, avid scuba diver and cha cha dancer extraordinaire. “There are surely going to be a few surprises and mystery bachelor/bachelorettes thrown into the mix that will appeal to all audiences,” said Kennedy Grant. “Included in the purchase of a date night are gift certificates donated by downtown Vernon restaurants, including Crush Bistro, The Palace, Italian Kitchen, Monashees Bar and Grill, Siam Orchid and the Range Restaurant at Predator Ridge.” In addition, both the Vernon Film Society and Vernon Towne Cinema have donated a pair of movie passes for each couple to enjoy for an evening out on the town. Lorna Robb and guests from Cheek to Cheek Dance Studio will also teach participants the Hustle under the sparkle of the disco ball. Guests are encouraged to dress the part and those who dawn the best leisure suit, bell bottoms, fedora, or leopard print, will take home top prize. The event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the VPAG, 3228-31st Ave. Tickets are $15 each, available at the gallery and Cheek to Cheek Dance Studio, 3011-28th St. This event is limited to 75 tickets. Must be 19 years.

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