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Council refuses to ban pet sales RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

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done.” The issue of animal breeding arose after two residents asked the city to ban the retail sale of cats and dogs originating from puppy mills. They expressed concern that many of the animals are often mistreated. However, a local pet store recently went before council and indicated that there are few animals sold by the retail sector in Vernon and stores can help identify questionable breeders.

Land use planning for a Vernon neighbourhood is getting a rough ride. City council was highly critical of a draft Foothills neighbourhood plan presented by staff Tuesday. “There’s too much of a gap between what the community wants and what the plan gives them,” said Coun. Brian Quiring. “We’re not there yet with the plan. Residents are feeling that they haven’t been heard as much as they felt they should have been heard.” Prior to Tuesday’s meeting, council members received Brian Quiring a letter from some Foothills residents expressing concerns about the draft plan. “They think we have missed critical elements — a large park and one of the medium density areas being in the wrong location,” said Coun. Patrick Nicol. A primary concern is a shift from singledetached housing to multi-family units. “With the community against row housing, is there another way to achieve density? We don’t want to lose the look and feel of the community,” said Coun. Mary-Jo O’Keefe. Staff insisted that the draft plan was developed based on input from Foothills residents. “Is it everything the public wants, no. Is it what we believe is the best compromise to provide services and amenities, yes it is,” said Kim Flick, community development manager. Staff says that residents have asked for transit and there is a need for sewer and water lines, but a higher population base is required to make those services financially viable for developers and city taxpayers. Ultimately, council instructed staff to go back to the drawing board and hold another public input session before a bylaw process begins. “Having one more meeting with the residents will be a benefit. If we don’t, a public hearing could be a gong show,” said Quiring. O’Keefe believes more needs to be done to address residents’ concerns. “I’d like visuals to show how the density being proposed will fit into their community,” she said.

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Source of funding uncertain for VJH beds RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

A politician warns there is no guarantee local taxpayers will fund a major health care expansion. The provincial government has stated the North Okanagan-Columbia-Shuswap Regional Hospital District will support development of acute care beds at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. But Mike Macnabb, a NOCSRHD director, says there has been no commitment. “There is an assumption the district would agree to it but it has to go to the board for a frank discussion,” said Macnabb. Of the $29.6 million to complete two floors at VJH, $22 million is coming from the provincial government. Along with the hospital district, the government has stated the remaining $7.6 will come from the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation but that group has also not made a decision yet. Macnabb isn’t sure exactly what Victoria wants the hospital district to contribute, but he points out that local property taxes paid the entire cost — $10 million — for shellingin the two floors so they were available for future development. “We can’t bankrupt the taxpayer. There is a limit,” he said. “We have to get the government to con-

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Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid announces $29.6 million will be spent on beds at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, but exactly where a portion of the funds will come from is unclear. trol costs instead of just escalating them.” Eric Foster, Vernon-Monashee MLA, won’t speculate on what will happen if NOCSRHD doesn’t participate or provides funds less than expected. “We will have to cross that bridge if we

come to it,” he said. The lack of full government funding for the beds has raised criticism from the B.C. Conservatives. ““Health care is a provincial responsibility,” said Scott Anderson, Vernon-Monashee

Conservative candidate. “This is a colossal downloading of costs on to municipalities.” But Foster says regional hospital districts have traditionally funded capital projects. “They (Conservatives) have to remember that there is only one taxpayer, whether it is the hospital district or the province,” he said. Of the 60 beds designated for the two floors, 14 will be new and the rest will be from existing wards. Once the project is done in 2015, the total number of beds at VJH will increase from 148 to 162. “Unfortunately this looks more like the shuffling of the deck chairs on the Titanic,” said Tracy Quewezance, with the B.C. Nurses Union, adding that 192 admitted patients has been a common situation. “Nurses are very concerned that at least 30 more beds are needed as the facility has been running 130 per cent overcapacity.” Foster is aware of the nurses’ concerns. “Thirty beds would be nice but 14 is where we’re starting right now. One of the issues is you have to be able to fund those beds,” he said. Foster added that residential care beds are also being constructed in the community and that will free up acute care beds at VJH.

Police investigate altercation at tournament Police are investigating an off-ice altercation between two participants in the annual Jean Minguy RCMP Memorial Hockey Tournament in Vernon. The altercation took place Friday night during a tournament social at a hospitality suite set up at the Best Western Plus Vernon Lodge Hotel. “I will confirm the altercation and it is being investigated,” said Vernon RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. “As there is an ongoing

investigation, we are not able to say anything further about it.” Molendyk would not say where the officers were from, but did allow that no local officers were involved. He would not say what led to the incident or whether the members are still on-duty because of the ongoing investigation. Nine teams, including the host Vernon detachment, were taking part in the four-day tournament, which saw North Vancouver beat Delta – the only municipal force taking part in the event – in the

“I will confirm the altercation and it is being investigated.” — Gord Molendyk championship game. The Vernon squad won the consolation side of the tournament, named in memory of the popular Vernon officer who drowned while

on-duty in 2005. While the tournament brings together a high calibre of competition – Molendyk said the championship game was on par with Junior A hockey – the main reason behind it is friendship and sportsmanship. There is no fighting allowed in the tournament. Any on-ice scraps result in immediate expulsion from the event. If a player receives more than three penalties in one game, the player is kicked out of that contest. Molendyk said there were no

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A Vernon distillery hopes to benefit from changes in provincial liquor laws. Victoria has decided that distilled liquor products that consist of 100 per cent B.C. agricultural raw materials and are distilled in B.C. are now eligible for mark-up exempt direct sales. “It’s really great and a long-time coming,” said Rodney Goodchild, sales and marketing manager at Okanagan Spirits. “We’ve been asking for no mark-up on B.C. products. It (new rules) is adding value to the product and adding value to the province.” Previously, there was a mark-up to direct sales to the public, restaurants, bars and private liquor stores. Distillers in B.C. are also now able to produce up to 50,000 litres of finished product and remain in the craft distillery category. Goodchild admits the old rules made operating the business extremely difficult. “It now allows us to

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will allow distilleries to prosper. “These changes will encourage B.C. craft distilleries to use local grains and produce, will support B.C. farmers producing highquality crops, and are the latest example of the B.C. government’s efforts to create a business environment that attracts investment and rewards innovation,” he said. “B.C. is internationally respected for our high-quality wines and beers, and is increasingly being looked at as a place of similar opportunity for craft distillers.” There are 14 licensed distilleries in B.C.

Searchers locate snowmobilers Morning Star Staff

Two snowmobilers required assistance after a day of fun on the west side of Okanagan Lake. The couple, in their 60s, had driven their truck up Beauleu Lake Road Feb. 8 until they couldn’t go any further, unloaded their snowmobile and set off for their cabin at the lake. “When they went to leave, the starter rope on the snowmobile broke, so they set out on foot to walk

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It’s a day of love on Thursday, and Vernon RCMP want drivers to remember their loved ones at home. As part of a provincewide, month-long campaign, Vernon RCMP will conduct traffic enforcement Thursday – Valentine’s Day – targeting drivers distracted by using electronic devices such as cell phones. “I think there will be PSAs Gord Molendyk (public service announcements) on the radio stations but the focus is definitely on Thursday,” said Vernon RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. “Don’t use a cell phone while driving. Put your focus on the road and get home safe to your loved ones.” RCMP in B.C. are cracking down on drivers caught using their cell phones while driving, either talking and holding the phone, or text messaging. Drivers are allowed to use hands-free devices. Electric razors can also be considered an electronic device that can distract a driver.

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Optimism about market conditions has a Vernon company preparing to reopen a mill. Tolko Industries announced Tuesday that its oriented strand board and engineered wood products mill in Slave Lake, Alta. is expected to start production by early 2014. It was closed in 2009 because of poor sales. “Before we could commit to the significant financial and human resource investment required to restart the mill, we Brad Thorlakson had to determine, to the greatest degree possible, that current improvements in market conditions are sustainable,” said Brad Thorlakson, Tolko Industries president. “We are confident about the future of the industry and look forward to positive years ahead.” Once fully operational, the mill will employ about 150 people directly, a contractor logging workforce, and generate a large number of indirect employment opportunities in the community.

Coldstream hits carbon target Morning Star Staff

The District of Coldstream has reached an environmental milestone. Officials say the municipality was operationally carbon neutral in 2012 as part of a provincewide Climate Action Charter it signed. “I am glad that we have reached this point and will continue to seek new initiatives for the betterment of our community,” said Mayor Jim Garlick. Beyond offsetting carbon Jim Garlick emissions the district was unable to reduce, it pursued a number of initiatives in 2012. They included development of civic building, fuel efficient and green infrastructure action plans. A solar-ready initiative was adopted while solar panels were installed on the old fire hall and a hybrid vehicle was purchased. Council adopted a tax revitalization program to support sustainability.

Election forum set Morning Star Staff

The provincial election isn’t until May 14 but at least one forum is already scheduled. The Vernon Performing Arts Centre will host a forum for Vernon-Monashee candidates April 29 at 7 p.m. “We are pleased to provide citizens the opportunity to attend a neutral forum and to have the opportunity to identify where candidates stand on issues that affect their community,” said Pamela Burns Resch, executive director. The forum will allow candidates to state their platforms and the public to ask questions. The centre will accept donations to purchase children’s theatre tickets. These will be distributed to local families by the Family Resource Centre.

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ne shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth, but some residents may wonder what all of the fuss was about at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Last week, Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid announced a $29.6 million project to convert two shelled-in floors into acute care wards. Once completed in mid-2015, the wards will consist of 60 beds, taking the total number of beds at the hospital from 148 to 162. But of course, the devil is in the details. Of those 60 beds, 46 of them already exist and will be transferred over from the old part of the hospital. That means there is only a net gain of 14 beds, and I have heard some people question if that is a suitable government response to overcrowding and the years of lobbying that galvanized North Okanagan residents. Richard Rolke And that’s fair commentary when you consider conditions in recent years. In December 2011, doctors stated the number of patients daily has been between 160 and 179, or eight to 20 per cent over-capacity. Jump ahead to November 2012, and admitted patients on one day reached 193. On Feb. 8, a day after MacDiarmid’s visit, there were 194 patients — a record-breaker. MacDiarmid was all smiles as she announced the 60 beds. “Finishing the top two floors will greatly improve capacity at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital, while also increasing patient comfort, privacy and safety,” she said. According to the Interior Health Authority, the census ranges from 160 to 190 patients daily, and that’s not unexpected given winter ailments like flu and weather-related injuries

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like falling on the ice. That means that once the two floors are completed and the 60 new or relocated beds are opened, there will be two more than the minimum average admitted patients. Does that mean that even with the 14 new beds, there will still be patients in hallways? Will people continue to have surgeries cancelled because everything is full? Government officials will of course say that some beds will be freed up by residential care patients moving into the community. That may be true but will that be sufficient to make up for a growing and aging population” Physicians who pushed hard for more acute care beds have praised MacDiarmid’s announcement, but they may be simply accepting the reality that this was the best Victoria had to offer. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you. Even with a $29 million investment, though, some disappointment exists. There are four operating rooms while there’s space for seven. I have been told that at least one more is required immediately just to handle emergencies and a second OR would be ideal to alleviate the waitlist. There wasn’t a single mention of operating rooms by MacDiarmid, and she also didn’t touch on the lack of a magnetic resonance imaging machine (MRI). Obviously the government can’t do everything as it faces significant financial demands — Penticton is now calling for a health care tower. It should also be pointed out that Vernon has seen millions of dollars pumped into health care in the last few years. That said, it appears that planning for the two floors is running tight and some long-term needs are going unaddressed. Ultimately, North Okanagan residents will be left asking if they got the best bang for their tax dollars, particularly if the 60 beds are unveiled in 2015 and hallway stretchers are required.

For a long time many British Columbians have wanted a holiday between New Year’s Day in January and Good Friday in March or April. This year, they got their wish. Monday was B.C.’s inaugural Family Day, and across the province, there were family-oriented events to participate in — if you were of the mind to do so. But it seems not everyone was happy about that. Leading up to the holiday, several callers into a CBC radio program out of Vancouver complained about the timing. Some people were upset that the holiday was this week and not next week, to coincide with a holiday in the U.S. But the province originally wanted it to be the third Monday in February and not the second. Intense lobbying by many businesses, and a vote of the public, called for the second Monday in February instead. As for the day itself, like any other statutory holiday, it gives the opportunity for families to spend time together if they want to do that. And they should. In today’s society, some people have to work on statutory holidays so not everyone got the opportunity to spend quality family time with their loved ones. But that’s not the fault of the holiday. And people who had to work either got paid more to do so or will get another day off in lieu. In B.C. there are now 10 statutory holidays throughout the year, days when families have the opportunity to spend time together (if they do not have to work). But family time should be more than just one day, or even 10 days a year. If it takes a government holiday to encourage us all to put down the cell phone, move away from the computer screen or television set and instead, focus on family, then B.C.’s newest holiday will have done its job. Kelowna Capital News

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he electorate of Vernon have three mutually contradictory objectives: low, zero or, (gasp!), even negative, changes to tax rates, no increases in user fees, and no reductions in services. These three goals cannot be attained simultaneously unless the overall size of the economy of Vernon grows, so that we have a larger tax base to fund the same level of services with no tax or user fee increases. This is such an obvious point that it surprises me how little discussion there has been recently of what Vernon can do to improve its economy. During the last civic election campaign a number of residents expressed concern about the parlous state of the local economy. Many voices were heard asking what can be done to create decent full-time employment in Vernon to make possible a viable future for our children here. It seems to me that the best way to manage that and simultaneously to address our never-ending, selfinflicted, budget shortfalls is to grow the local economy and thus increase the tax base. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could afford to pay for all the nice things that we want and not have to continually increase taxes? Well, we can, but only if we have more taxpayers (and taxpaying businesses) here. We are currently going through a Core Services Review in an attempt to find cost savings; I recently attended the ‘public workshop’ in support of this review. Most of the potential costsavings opportunities presented, some of them in the millions of dollars per year, were summarily rejected by the public present. To quote Walt Kelly, we have met the enemy and he is us. How

can we possibly balance our budget when we refuse to accept that we must cut costs somewhere? Nor is it clear to me that the citizens of Vernon have grappled with what must be done to fund many of the large near term or recently approved expenditures – a new ice surface (to replace the Civic Arena), the sports field proposed near Okanagan College, the new library, $2 million for upgrades to 30th Avenue, $1 million for more of the ‘Polson Greenway’, recent million dollar allocations for Polson Park and a variety of essential infrastructure upgrades. Yes, some of these are not paid for in their entirety by the City of Vernon, but we should remember that each taxpayer has only one wallet. And deferring capital expenditures or maintenance just creates even greater costs in the future. Borrowing money appears to be anathema to Vernon residents, but we face significant capital needs that might best be addressed by amortizing the cost over the lifetime of the resource. But regardless of how we pay for these large expenditures, at least a part of their cost must be paid for from current funds. We are

funding cutbacks The front page story in your paper is similar to many in recent years. In these days of economic uncertainty, fiscal accountability and transparency are laudable objectives which should be endorsed by any responsible taxpayer. Independent Living Vernon is a wonderful service and facility, with an equally wonderful staff which is very dedicated and knowledgeable. They have helped me and others over the years

It seems to me that, given our collective unwillingness to cut services, our only option is to grow the economy so that we have the tax base to pay for the things we want. The best approach to doing this is for our leadership to focus on one and only one aspect of Vernon – making it an attractive place for investment. How can we do this better than we do now? Without going into specifics where reasonable people may differ with regard to tactics, an obvious first step is for our political leaders to declare their vision and commitment to the world (business, investment, entrepreneurs, other governments…) - that Vernon’s exclusive focus is the economy, and that all other considerations, bar none, are of far less importance. Ah, but I hear you muttering under your breath, what about my favourite crusade (insert personal agenda here)? Well, if Vernon cannot afford to pay for your favoured program, it will have to be cut in the future if not today, so why don’t we stop bickering over who gets a slice of a shrinking pie and instead try to make the pie larger? It may even be that some of our other wants will be attained by focusing on growing the economy; we will have to make Vernon attractive and this may entail improving services such as, for example, recreational facilities. If we continue on our current trajectory, our city will continue to slide into irrelevance, our taxes will increase, our services will diminish, and our city bureaucracy will increase until it consumes our entire budget. We need to wake up from our Okanagan dreamland and face reality. Wynn Polnicky

wasting our time and resources trying to prioritize whether and how we want Vernon to be ‘green’ versus building rec facilities, versus repairing infrastructure, versus paying for social services. We simply cannot afford to do what we want until we can find some way to pay for it. In both the Core Services Review Public Workshop as well as the budget review in council chambers plenty of good reasons could be found to spend more money, and cutting services (and thus expenses) was almost always rejected. Why is it always easier to find reasons to spend than to not spend? Why is it always easier to hire more staff than to reduce staff, this at a time when the amount and proportion of the city budget dedicated to staff wages continues to grow faster than either the tax base or the population? How can this possibly be sustainable? Have we not learned from the Canadian experience in the 1990s, and the U.S. and European experiences right now that, while paying the piper can be postponed at a cost, sooner or later he insists on being paid?

in a way I will never forget. This is one of the last places that should be facing cutbacks. Let's face it, even if they are able to access other sources of support, the money involved still comes from the same place, the pockets of Canadians. Many years ago I worked for an agency which was funded similarly from government sources. Every year a representative would stop in to assess the value of our services. This one-on-one approach was very good from the standpoint of

bang for the buck. Too bad it isn't used more. Anyone who has been involved with Independent Living Vernon would surely agree with me that this is a worthwhile service. Anyone who feels this way should write their MP. If you have problems writing letters, get a friend to help you. Believe me, this tactic does work. Years ago if a similar campaign had not taken place GF Strong rehabilitation centre at the Coast would have closed. cam clayton

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Bumps in the road don’t stop this crew Becky’s New Car motors on despite last minute change in the driver’s seat Kristin Froneman Morning Star Staff

For Becky Foster, there’s nothing fun about being stuck in the middle — of everything. A middle-age woman with a middle management job, and stuck in a marriage that could be best described as “middling,” she is biding her time, so to speak, until something better, and perhaps more exciting, comes along. Matt Brown knows what it’s like to be caught in the middle of a maelstrom. Asked to take over the director’s chair of Powerhouse Theatre’s latest play when its original director had to pull out at the last minute for health reasons, Brown had barely time to skim the script before he was meeting his already auditioned cast for rehearsals. Oh, and this all took place during the Christmas holidays, right after Powerhouse had just wrapped up its successful run of Annie, in which Brown had a supporting role as con man Daniel “Rooster” Hannigan. Brown, who has directed two wellreceived plays for Powerhouse, including 2011’s Lend me A Tenor and last season’s O-Zone and Mainstage winning production The Woman in Black, had a few gigs to juggle (he also runs The Hub Arts Collective downtown, teaches theatre and acts professionally), but he managed to take over the driver’s seat and literally run with what he was offered. And that’s how Becky’s New Car got her new life, at least behind the scenes. The play, written by Steven Dietz, opens at Powerhouse on Feb. 20, and Brown says the show’s cast and crew have worked to make the transition as smooth as possible. “When I walked in, the set design was done and the cast list had been finalized, and as much as I could not be willing to direct someone else’s show, and no other member of the cast had worked with me before, I did get attracted to the project both script-wise and director-wise,” said Brown. “My directing style is different to that of the person I replaced and when I arrived, I felt a little like the elephant in the room, but everyone has been wonderful.”

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the ensemble cast of Becky’s New Car Justin Kopy (back left), emily Heayn, sybolla Franje, Dave sayer, Howard Joynt (front left), Janet anderson, and John Lomas get ready for when the curtain rises at Vernon’s Powerhouse theatre on Feb. 20. The play, described as a “joy ride” by The Georgia Straight, is set in modern-day Seattle, and one of the challenges Brown first set out to undertake was to bring the setting to feel more like the north part of the Pacific Northwest. “I did ask the set designers to tweak a few things,” he said. “I wanted to bring it a couple of hours north of the border. I wanted the West Coast to show up with blues and greys and open timber frame and rock.” One of the play’s settings is the car dealership where Becky (played by newcomer

to Powerhouse Janet Anderson) works as a billing manager in her blue collar job, paying the bills and not making enough money to get ahead. The other setting is Becky’s home where her caring husband, Joe (Howard Joynt), is also a blue collar worker. He’s sweet, but boring, while their college-age son, Chris (Justin Kopy), still lives at home and takes his situation for granted. The play is basically a comedy, but has serious overtones, said Brown. “My first thought after reading it was that

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it was a comedy, but after the second read through I could see that it was actually quite an emotional play. I hope for the audience’s sake that the comedy runs through and that the texture is there. I want them to get the five-course meal.” And although Anderson carries the weight as the main in the play and works like she’s doing a triathlon carrying the show with little backstage time, the stories behind all the other characters are just as significant, said Brown. There’s Becky’s slightly annoying coworker Steve (Dave Sayer) who has just experienced a devastating loss. Also adding to the emotional depth is Walter Flood (John Lomas), the sad millionaire who wanders into the car dealership and then goes on to upend Becky’s life. “John is bringing something specific to the role, namely vulnerability. The amount of care invested in his character comes from the way John shows us that vulnerability,” said Brown. And then’s there the plight of the other rich but unhappy people in the story, including Flood’s daughter Kenni (Emily Heayn) who worries about her status, and their formerly rich neighbour Ginger (Sybolla Franje) who has her hands full because her life is empty. “The allure of the show is that it’s not just one person’s journey, you get to watch several,” said Brown. “The interest peaks with the mesh and matrix of the story lines. Devastation is the common thread between the characters in the story, but they are sharing the story in a way that the audience can sympathize or empathize. “We’ve all been there. We grieve and mourn when something’s gone, whether it’s Becky who has lost her passion or any of the others who have experience loss.” Adding a different dimension to the play is the removability of the “fourth wall” that separates the audience from what is taking place on stage. “The audience becomes as much as the story as to what people see on stage,” said Brown. “I don’t think Vernon has really experienced something like this before... It has these suggestible scenes that break reality, although it’s in a modern situation.” Becky’s New Car runs at Powerhouse Theatre Feb. 20 to March 2 at 8 p.m. with a matinée Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. (No shows on Mondays.) Tickets are now available at the Ticket Seller in the Performing Arts Centre. Call 549-7469 or order online at www.ticketseller.ca.

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An international event that aims to stop violence against women and children is taking place in Vernon on Valentine’s Day. In celebration of the 15th anniversary of V-Day, the global activist movement started by Eve Ensler (creator of The Vagina Monologues) to end violence against women and girls, One Billion Rising is inviting one billion women and those who love them to walk out, dance, rise up, and demand an end to this violence. “Violence not only against women in this way, but towards all of humanity, must stop and we feel there is a better way,” said local event organizer Nenari Diamond. “For this charity dance, we will not only dance but we will also be showing all that way — how to end vio-

lence to one another and take a stand for love, for balance, rising in love to foster and maintain true love and honouring one another and embracing our differences.” The event to take place at the Okanagan Centre for Spiritual Living will feature dancing with dance steps to Break the Chain performed by Fred Murray, a skit called the LIE (Love Intention Experiment), an apology letter to women read by Fred Murray, and music performances by Manfred Harter and Lani Marie. The event is expected to be livestreamed to 197 countries across the globe and will be by donation at the door with proceeds going to the musicians performing as well as to the Okanagan Centre for Spiritual Living and also to help men and women of abuse and rape. Thursday’s event runs from 7 to 11 p.m. The Okanagan Centre for Spiritual Living, is located at 2913 29th Ave. More information on One Billion Rising is available at onebillionrising.org.

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