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Unification is perhaps a better word than amalgamation. Those are the findings, so far, of the Society for the Future Governance of Greater Vernon, whose public and online campaign is entering the home stretch. The society launched in September with a goal to foster discussions among the citizens of Vernon, Coldstream and regional district Electoral Areas B and C with the intent to improve the governance of these areas. “We’re getting a fair amount of feedback, all positive, interestingly enough no negative comments at all, and what we’re getting from a lot of citizens is, the amalgamation word, everybody is interpreting that to mean Coldstream or B and C amalgamates into Vernon,” said Bruce Shepherd, a financial planner who helped found the society. “What they are really saying, is it’s better described as a unification under one new municipality structure.” “That’s what KPMG recommended when you read their recommendation: amalgamation of an area to create a new municipality. There’s a basic distinction there that’s important.” KPMG was commissioned by the City of Vernon to do a core services review, and the society has been using the review to point out it called for “Amalgamation of the city, the District of Coldstream, and electoral areas B and C to create a new municipality with exclusive responsibility for all of these service areas would be the most effective approach, allowing reduction of senior management positions, alignment of operations and consistent policy direction.” “We should be unified under one government,” said Shepherd. “We don’t want to be saddled with Vernon or Coldstream’s baggage. We want one government.” One example the society is using for a need for one governance is the recent parks restructuring. Quoting from a memorandum written by the City of Vernon’s public works manager in December 2012, which was only publicly released in August 2013, “the total estimated cost to provide the parks function in 2014 following restructuring is $2,999,000, an increase of $470,000 or 19 per cent.”

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The increase to the City of Vernon is $159,000, or nine per cent, and the increases to Coldstream and Areas B and C is $310,000 or 37 per cent. “The lovely picture they’re painting (about parks restructuring) is costing us 20 per cent more,” said Shepherd. “This is crazy what’s going on here.” Under a unified area, said Shepherd, if you go from three administrative structures down to one, it’s reasonable to assume there would be a 20 per cent cost-saving of payroll costs and expenses The society’s petition campaign, which calls for a review by local and provincial authorities, and to unify Vernon, Coldstream and Areas B and C, aims to have the provincial government step in to help if they get enough petition signatures. While nobody suggested a target number, said Shepherd, the society is hoping for 4,000 signatures. “That comes from the most recent referendum for borrowing, the $7.5 million for the track (at Okanagan College),” said Shepherd. “That’s how many people voted yes. The ministry has said if we get enough signatures, they’ll push it forward so citizens of Greater Vernon can have a say in what a new structure would look like.” The society hopes to have its petition question on the ballots for next November’s general election. “We’ve got so many petitions, from what we know we could be over (4,000 signatures),” said Shepherd. “We’ve got them in offices, we’ve been going door-to-door.” The society will be out Saturday, Oct. 19, at three or four different shopping centres where people can sign the petition or have questions about their campaign answered. The campaign is slated to run until the end of October. More information, and a chance to sign the petition, can be found at greatervernongovernance.ca.

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Vernon Secondary School leadership students Sarah Marshall (left) and Haley McCreight direct traffic into the Downtown Safeway Breast Cancer research Drive-Thru Breakfast Thursday morning. Jon graham, Downtown Safeway assistant manager, works a pink onesie as he serves breakfast along with manager Craig Dickson Thursday morning.

The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling against a Vernon politician in regards to income tax charges. Patrick Nicol, a City of Vernon councillor and board chairperson of the Regional District of North Okanagan, was fined $2,000 in February for failing to file his income tax with the Canada Revenue Agency by a deadline in 2007 Patrick Nicol and 2008. Nicol appealed the provincial court ruling on the grounds of misrepresentation of evidence heard at his trial, and that reasons for judgement didn’t allow for a meaningful appellate review. “I could certainly have done better in this, but there was never any intention not to file and that’s the charge in this case,” said Nicol. “I’m truly disheartened by the decision but we are also under the rule of law so I have to respect the learned judge and I will do that. “But there is much to learn from the actual case.” Nicol said all tax owing was paid in 2010, long before his case went to trial, and that due diligence in his case was never addressed. He said the charges led to him losing his job as general manager of a Vernon radio station, and ended a 40-plus year broadcasting career. It was support from people that care greatly about him that helped Nicol through a rough period in his life. “You have a loss of dignity in these things when you lose your job,” he said. “I have a great deal more understanding of what that is like now. Without these people that never, never wavered...if I don’t sound depressed it’s because I’ve been so lifted up by so many of these people in this community, I have no right to feel that way.” Despite the ruling, Nicol plans to Switchboard: 545-3322 continue to serve the ndex community, and will follow the advice of Activity Page...........B11 his late mother, Joan, Arts.........................B6 who encouraged Editorial...................A8 Nicol to see his court Letters.....................A9 matter through: “Hold your head Lifestyles.................B1 high, keep a smile on Seniors..................A27 your face and keep Sports...................A21 your heart in the Vol. 26 • No. 33 — 80 Pages right place.”

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It’s now estimated that $15 to $18 million in damage will be paid in insurance claims to tree fruit growers affected by hailstorms and spring frost this year. That’s two or three times the normal amount of weather-related damage tree fruit growers normally claim through production insurance, from the business risk management branch of the provincial agriculture ministry, notes director Gary Falk. “It was a busy year,” he said, with 1,200 claims in total. And, it continued long past the normal hail period of mid-July to mid-August, with a Sept. 30 hailstorm that affected growers in pockets throughout the Okanagan Valley, he noted. “I hope it’s the last one of this year,” Falk added. Already $2 million has been paid out to growers who sustained damage, but Falk said many growers will defer their claims until next year when they receive their ‘packout’ numbers, and know what they will receive for this season’s fruit, and how much of it had to be diverted to juice, or was downgraded because of damage. Earlier estimates of damage couldn’t be made because the crop insurance adjusters have to look at the damage related to production, and that’s not known until harvest, he explained. The majority of the damage, 75 per cent to 80 per cent was from hailstorms that moved through the valley this summer, including a devastating one in mid-August that was centred on the KLO Road, Spiers and Swamp Road areas. In the aftermath of that storm, growers were left

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Tributes have been flowing for a well-known Vernon musician, photographer, inspirational speaker and heart and double lung transplant recipient. Kevin Kienlein, 53, died Oct. 6 in Edmonton following complications arising from a viral infection after transplant. “Your passion to inspire people inspired me. I will never forget your permanent smile,” wrote one person on Kienlein’s Facebook

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page among hundreds of tributes. Kienlein was born in Vernon and soon after birth was diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD). He was not expected to live beyond childhood. However, time and time again he astounded the medical professionals. “Kevin was wellknown as a kind, humble citizen of Vernon for his entire life, renowned for his quick wit and great sense of humour,” said longtime friend Sheila Procter, who Kevin called “his older sister,” despite the fact she’s six years younger. “His family is grateful to all who were responsible in keeping him well, particularly the late Dr. Art Sovereign, Kevin’s “pediatrician” who continued to monitor his health until Kevin was in his 40s.” Despite not being able to attend regular school with other kids his age, Kienlein was still able to live vicariously with the entire world through his HAM Radio – call sign VE7EGD (EGD – Every Girl’s Dream). He was also known by his friends as Krash and KK. He was an accom-

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plished musician and vocalist who could usually be found wherever there was jam session happening or some event in need of a multitalented entertainer. As a young adult, Kienlein was very active as a member of the Old Time Fiddlers. He released two CDs, of original songs and fiddle tunes, and his piece was selected as winner of the Vernon Centennial Song Contest in 1992. Kienlein joined Ukuleles for Fun soon after his transplant surgery, as the instrument was light enough to play while he regained his strength.

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Over the years, Kienlein was active in many community organizations: Toastmasters for public speaking and leadership, camera clubs to enhance his photographic skills; fly fishing clubs in pursuit of the big fish; the Royal Canadian Legion and ANAF Club to play a mean game of darts, enjoy some music and friendships. Stamp collecting was another hobby. Despite his limited health he managed to enjoy a full, active life. On Dec. 14, 2010, Kienlein received his best Christmas present ever, thanks to the unselfish extraordi-

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Kevin Kienlein, 53, died Oct. 6 in Edmonton.

nary gift from an organ donor and the skills of the Transplant Team at University Hospital of Alberta. He was airlifted to Edmonton, and the day after receiving a double lung and heart transplant, Kienlein looked better than he did the day before surgery. “For the first time in his life his lips and skin were pink,” said Procter. “Kevin thrived with his new engine and was able to participate in many activities he had to avoid as a child.” In July 2012, Kienlein competed in lawn bowling in the Canada Transplant Games in Calgary, even though he had virtually no experience in the sport. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, at the Peace Lutheran Church, 1206-30th Avenue, Vernon. As green is the colour of organ donation, those planning on attending are asked to wear green. Kienlein’s family asks that if you have not done so already, please register to become an organ donor at www.transplant.bc.ca/onlinereg/ bcts.asp. VE7EGD Silent Key.

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e have to go to a wedding in a month or so. Sue needs something to wear and a gift for the lucky couple, so she’s out shopping. Even though I have plenty of free time, she said she wanted to go by herself. Now, I’m not one of those clingy, needy men who have to be attached to their spouse with Velcro. I’ve got plenty of my own stuff to do, so fine, go shop by yourself. It Jim Mullen won’t hurt my feelings, though I don’t know how she’ll find anything without my help. I’m always pointing out things she should buy or try on, and making helpful suggestions about the wonderful outfits she’s passing up. I dread to see what she’ll come back with without my constant advice. She’s always complaining that the stuff in the stores is all made for teenagers, and I’m thinking, what’s the problem with that? Maybe she should start showing a little midriff. Alone, she’ll probably come back with something she got on sale from the Amish Collection at the Clogger’s Secret. And without me, there’s no telling what present she’s going to buy for the newlyweds. She might pass up the multiplayer video game section entirely and buy them something like a coffeemaker, a toaster or a place setting -- just because that’s what they picked when they registered. That doesn’t mean you have to buy it for them. They’re just young kids, what do they know? I think surprise is a big part of any gift. Who would expect to get a giant birdcage? Not my niece, I can tell you that. Or a shop vac? These are the kind of things that newlyweds forget to ask for, but that really stop

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traffic on the gift table. Now Sue insists that we just give them a check. “Let them buy their own shop vac.” What a buzz-kill that is. It’s not just weddings; she’s even started to go grocery shopping without me, which means she’s sure to miss out on some incredible deals. I have actually seen her walk past a display of half-price sauerkraut without picking up a can. “It’s not the brand we buy,” she said. It’s sauerkraut, I wanted to say, there is no wrong brand. It’s like kipper snacks: You can’t make a mistake. Many times when I’d say something, she wouldn’t seem to hear me. Naturally, I thought she was losing her hearing. There was a simple enough way to find out: I’d say something behind her back and see how close I had to get before she responded. One day I walked into the kitchen and she had her back to me while she washed some dishes, so I said, “What’s for dinner?” Not a word. She didn’t move. I got one step closer and said, “What’s for dinner?” No response. I took another step closer and said, “What’s for dinner?” Suddenly she whipped around, put her hands on her hips and said, “For the third time, meatloaf !” So now I go shopping alone, too, which is turning out better than I expected. I never hear, “You don’t need that” or “We already have seven of those,” and when I see other guys pushing carts full of on-sale hominy and bacon mayonnaise and oddly flavored cheeses, I feel their kindred spirit. Laugh, and the world laughs with you; shop, and you shop alone. (Contact Jim Mullen at JimMullenBooks. com.)

Those who didn’t know Kevin Kienlein, or have the pleasure of meeting him, missed out on meeting a great musician, photographer, friend and a person with an ever-present smile. And the smile was coming from a man forever positive when he could have turned that smile upside down. Born with a congenital heart defect, Kienlein was not able to go to school with kids his age, but that didn’t stop him from becoming an accomplished member of the HAM radio operator’s community, a singer, songwriter, musician and a whiz behind a camera. In December 2010, as was featured on the pages of The Morning Star, Kienlein became the recipient of a double lung and heart transplant, thanks to the generosity. The day after the surgery, Kienlein looked better than before being admitted; for the first time in his life, his lips and skin were pink. Kienlein competed in the Canada Transplant Games in lawn bowling. He also wanted to try riding a bike and kayaking, things he never could have done without the organ transplant. At age 53, on Oct. 6, Kienlein died as a result from complications from a viral infection after transplant. A memorial service is set for Friday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in Vernon. Those attending are asked to wear green, the colour of organ donation. Kienlein’s transplant gave him another three years of life. It would be a fitting tribute to Kienlein if we all fulfilled his request to fill out organ donor cards, which can be done at www.transplant.bc.ca/onlinereg/bcts.asp.

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his is in response to Bill Grahn's letter published Oct. 4th entitled "Farmers deserve to be heard too". It is wrong to pit farmers against farmers by suggesting that Bee SAFE does not represent farmers. What they have been asking for has been fully supported by the Certified Organic Associations of BC (COABC) precisely because Bee SAFE aims at protecting organic agriculture, a way to grow food that is safe for the bees, for us and the rest of the natural world. All organic agriculture is threatened by GM crops. Already almost nobody is able to guarantee that corn and soy are organic because of widespread contamination. Canola is next to impossible to grow organically on the Prairies or here in B.C. because of the contamination and if GM alfalfa gets planted here that will spell the

gReateR yields With the recent negativity towards biotechnology and genetically modified organisms (GMO) products I feel the need to express my opinion and reasoning for using GMO products as a local producer. Genetically modified (GM) corn is a very important part of my crop rotation program. It allows me to use Roundup for excellent weed control, replacing harsher weed specific herbicides which leave residues in the soil preventing seeding of certain crops the following year. Because these herbicides are weed-specific, it requires mixing different herbicides together depending on the problem weeds; this can be complicated and expensive. GM corn requires just one treatment with Roundup, typically at a rate of 1L per acre. In the past, we would only expect at best 80 per cent weed control with conventional herbicides, today 80 per cent weed control with Roundup would be disappointing. All indications are that Roundup is a far less offensive herbicide than the alternatives; as well these past herbicides often set the corn crop back when applied and have a smaller application window.

end of organic milk and meat products of any kind. If there were only one crop which was allowed to be GMO'd there would be limited impact to organic farmers and con-

With better weed control I get improved crops using less water and nutrients to the point where it is becoming more common to grow successful corn crops without irrigation. Growing GM corn has become so nutrient efficient I grow my crop using only the manure from my dairy cows. In short I am getting greater yields and higher quality corn using less land, water and nutrients because of GMO technology. Corn varieties are continually improved upon as well. With the extensive use of Roundup-ready varieties, the focus of seed development has been on GM corn, the result being that improvements to conventional varieties of corn have potentially fallen behind due to lack of demand. As far as the need to ban GM crops because organic crops cannot coexist is incorrect. The fact is the two have already been coexisting for the past 15 years here in the Okanagan without issue. Today, GMO crops and products are used widely by progressive, sustainable producers because of their benefits. Their initial use was not without skepticism by producers but the technology has stood the test of

sumer reaction would be much less. The reality is different however, as the roll out of major crops being GMO'd continues to grow and could conceivably include most every major crop.

time, now proving to be beneficial to producers and consumers alike. Ralph van dalfsen, North Okanagan dairy producer POst PRaise I would like to thank Canada Post for doing a really admirable job for me. I ordered a package from the U.S.A. and inadvertently put an incorrect house number on it. That address didn't exist. Their usual policy is to return to sender immediately. They took my information and said they would see what they could do, and they did it. They intercepted it and corrected the address and it arrived post-haste. Thanks again to the workers who did this for me. Bob Blakely cHaRteR issue It is interesting to note that MP Collin Mayes is offended by Quebec’s charter of values. I do not agree with the charter either, but is it not hypocritical of Mayes as the current Harper government continues to insist that Conservative values are Canadian values? Certainly the Conservatives

There already has been financial hardship to both conventional and organic growers of crops like flax due to illegal contamination and currently there is a court case in the United States because of contamination of spring wheat. If every country in the world was open to GMOs and the consumers around the world were happy with GMs it would be a different case to comment upon. The problem is that a majority of consumers here in BC and a larger majority here in the Okanagan do not want their food modified. It is getting increasingly more difficult as an organic grower to meet that demand without being compromised by a GM crop next door. Robert Hettler, organic grower and owner of Pilgrims' Produce

represent a minority position of Canadian values, but not my values, nor the values of many others. Jim Miles sad eNdiNg Noreen Payne, I share your sense of frustration over the unfortunate fate of the mule deer in the Coldstream area. While I knew that this outcome was really the only realistic solution, my first reaction to the news was of anger; like you my anger was directed at the many people who had contributed to the loss of this animal's natural fear of humans. I hope that these people were simply ignorant to the real consequences of their actions and were not choosing a few cute pictures and the opportunity to pet a wild animal over the life of this creature. It is for this reason that I disagree with you about the need to notify the public about the difficult decision the conservation officers were forced to make. Perhaps this is where I am naive, but it is my hope that through this announcement and the subsequent conversations, both private and in the media, the number of stories of this nature will be reduced. I am a firm believer that educa-

tion is the path to change and hope that the image that you described will help others to learn a valuable lesson about interacting with wildlife. doug cameron

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Spallumcheen’s five-year road capital plan will also include some bridge work. Public works manager Ed Forslund told council that two bridges on Stepney Cross Road and McCallum Road need repairs. “The one on Stepney, it’s not that the bridge is structurally unsafe, it’s the abutments on the two ends that hold banks back,” said Forslund. “The wood has rotted off and water (from Fortune Creek) gets in there. I don’t want this bridge to go through another high water season.” The bridge on McCallum has two pilings on one end showing a lot of sign of rot. “The engineer has recom-

mended that they drive two new pilings beside the old one,” said Forslund, who has yet to receive cost estimates on the repairs to either bridge. While Forslund would like to get the work done this year, it’s likely both would be included for 2014. One thing that Forslund wants to deal with before the end of the year, is fixing a road washout on Otter Lake Cross Road near an area called The Dip. The major road project in 2013, the reconstruction and overlay of Salmon River Road, was completed for $1.5 million, more than $100,000 under budget. The surplus will be transferred to the township’s roads account and can be used for projects identified in the five-year

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Permissive tax exemptions have been given to the same applicants in Spallumcheen. The township announced that the Seventh Day Adventist Church and its North Okanagan Junior Academy School, Caravan Farm Theatre, Monastery of the Carmel of St. Joseph, Okanagan Boys and Girls Club, Hullcar and Deep Creek Hall Society and O’Keefe Ranch will all receive permissive tax exemptions. Spallumcheen will exempt nearly $24,000 in taxes from the seven applicants for 2013, though that number is anticipated to drop to slightly more than $18,500 in 2014.

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Council has given three readings to a bylaw approving the exemptions but only to the extent of $500,000. Taking the biggest hit would be the monastery. In 2013, the tax exempted from the monastery in the township was $10,844.52. That figure is anticipated to drop to $6,054 in 2014 because of the maximum exemption of $500,000 being put in by council. “They used to receive a 100 per cent exemption, now it’s up to $500,000,” said township chief financial officer Brian Freeman-Marsh. All of the applicants will receive a letter from the township requesting they do “everything in their power to reduce their exemption with the B.C. Assessment Authority so the permissive tax exemption would be smaller.” The monastery and Okanagan Boys and Girls Club have received higher assessments due to upgrades at their facilities. The permissive tax exemption at O’Keefe Ranch is for a two-hectare parcel of property that contains the O’Keefe House, Cook’s Bunkhouse, general store, steam pump, buggy shed, dairy and meat house, the original O’Keefe House, blacksmith shop, red shed and two cisterns.

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Local minor hockey teams will profit from selling ticket packages to the 2014 RBC Cup, Canada’s National Junior A Championship, which Vernon will host May 10-18. Minor hockey teams will receive a commission of $49 for each $199 full-event ticket package they sell. The players will direct prospective purchasers to the RBC Cup website, where packages can be purchased. Each participating minor hockey team has a special code that is used to track the sales and facilitate payments to each team. “We’re pleased that the RBC Cup group wants to involve minor hockey players in the national championship,” says Richard Frater, president of the Greater Vernon Minor Hockey Association. “This sales partnership gives teams a strong fundraising vehicle.” Four area minor hockey associations have signed on to the joint sales program: Winfield, Lumby, North Okanagan, and Greater Vernon. After its

initial trial run last season, the program is expected to generate considerable interest this fall. “There is real potential for minor hockey in the whole region to do well with this project,” said Chris Collard, who is coordinating the campaign. “People are going to buy RBC Cup packages anyway, so why wouldn’t they support minor hockey at the same time?” Collard points to last fall’s successful efforts by the Atom Development Wolfpack team coached by NHL alumnus Dean McAmmond – the team made more than $1,000 by selling ticket packages. “This is not only a terrific way to raise some funds, but a rare opportunity for hockey fans to enjoy and support an event that doesn’t come round very often,” said McAmmond, who is coaching a Tier 2 Peewee team in Vernon this season. For more information on 2014 RBC Cup ticket packages, visit www.hockeycanada.ca/ en-ca/National-Championships/Men/NationalJunior-A/2014/Tickets.

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As the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association edges closer to its 125th year, the executive is proposing a number of changes in its governance structure which president Jeet Dukhia says would make it more democratic. Growers are being invited to a special general meeting of the BCFGA Nov. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Ramada conference centre in Kelowna to discuss several proposed changes. At present there are about 540 members of the grower lobby group, but Dukhia remembers there being 1,500 to 1,700 20 years ago. With decreased numbers of growers, one of the proposals is to reduce the four regions to two, north and south, which would align the association with the B.C. Tree Fruits Co-operative, which also elects representatives from the

north and south. The division would be at Peachland, with growers in that community part of the north. As well, instead of directors being elected for a one-year term, the executive is proposing two-year staggered terms, with some elected every year. Dukhia said they would also like to get a feeling from growers about getting rid of the delegate system and moving to a general vote

of all members on all resolutions. Currently only delegates elected from the four regions are eligible to vote on business, although all members vote on election of the executive members. Another proposal is that the son, daughter or spouse of the orchard owner be delegated the right to vote for the owner, and another is that annual general meetings no longer be held in January but in

late February when Okanagan roads should be in better condition to allow all members to attend. Dukhia said to celebrate the BCFGA’s 125th anniversary next year, the Canadian Horticultural Council will hold its agm here in Kelowna in March. That will bring about 500 delegates from various farm commodity groups from across the country to the Okanagan, he said.

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Spall stats soar, breakfast break, library support from her mayor’s discretionary fund and The Township of donate it to the proSpallumcheen is doing gram, which requested its part for the Regional help in a letter from District of North school vice-princiO k a n a g a n’s pal Shane b u i l d i n g Coutlee. inspections “ T h i s function. year we will Through be preparA u g u s t , ing breakSpallumcheen fasts two stats for housmornings a ing units and week, and permits tallied Christine Fraser you can $7.3 million. help us be “Our numsuccessful bers are almost equal by donating goods, serto those of Armstrong, vices and/or monetary Enderby, Lumby and gifts,” wrote Coutlee. the electoral areas comCouncil will send a bined,” said Christine cheque and a letter to Fraser. the school asking that The electoral areas’ further requests be figures were just shy submitted through the of $7 million while township’s grants-inArmstrong’s total was aid program. $1.3 million, Enderby’s Library chairs was $684,000 and A r m s t r o n g’s Lumby’s total was Okanagan Regional $637,800. Library branch is in Spall’s numbers are need of more seating. up from the 2012 total ORL executive of $4,072,300 through director Stephanie the same nine-month Hall wrote a letperiod. ter to Armstrong and Breakfast break Spallumcheen counAfter a year’s cils thanking them for absence, the township their financial support will again contribute in 2013 which allowed to the Pleasant Valley ORL to purchase shelvSecondary School ing and reconfigure the breakfast program. children’s area at the Mayor Janice Brown branch. said she’ll take $200 The 2014 request is roger knox

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Cycling tour STATEMENT OF PATRICK NICOL R E G A R D I N G B C C O U R T O F A P P E A L D E C I S I O N ‘Gives Back’ Morning Star Staff

The judgment today produced by the BC Court of Appeal, concerning my case at trial under section 238(1) of the Income Tax Act raises broader issues of the civic responsibility of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and its agents. Canadians, acting as responsible citizens, are expected voluntarily to report their annual income and make payment of appropriate taxes due to the federal government. In turn, Canadians expect the CRA to apply its tax administration and enforcement policies and actions in an accurate, fair, balanced and transparent manner consistent with the accepted principles and processes of the Canadian justice system. The Income Tax Act contains provisions defining administrative and regulatory offences that bear potential financial and criminal penalties for non-compliance with the Act. In my particular case, the Crown, at the request of the CRA, alleged that I had failed to file or make a return as and when required and sought a summary conviction under section 238 of the Act. Section 11(d) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, enshrined in our Constitution, states: “Any person charged with an offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal”. The charge under 238(1) of the Income Tax Act is considered a strict liability offence that allows assertions of due diligence as a defence. In my case, my legal counsel argued in provincial court (1) that the offence itself was not demonstrated because the filing deadline had been a movable one changed at the discretion of the CRA and (2) that I had demonstrated due diligence by engaging the services of a tax accountancy placed in communication with the CRA and by making a good faith interim instalment payment while tax documents were collected for preparation of an accurate return. The grounds for my appeal were (1) a misapprehension of evidence heard at trial in provincial court and (2) reasons for judgment given at trial that did not allow meaningful appellate review. The broader civic issue at hand is the best method of holding the CRA and its agents accountable for actions often undertaken in secret and in an arbitrary manner, such actions being capable of ruining the personal and financial lives and reputations of Canadians, ultimately those persons to whom the CRA and its agents are responsible. The personal consequences of the actions of the CRA in this case are many and severe. Subsequent to tax assessments having been paid for the annual returns in question, CRA credited the payments to the wrong account and, for six months thereafter, pursued collection of the amounts already paid. CRA imposed additional onerous tax penalties at the highest level on the erroneous assumption that I was a repeat late filer. CRA was not forthcoming nor prompt in providing the requisite information for my tax representatives to prepare responsive filings and adjusted returns. The decision today by the BC Court of Appeal confirms the judgment of the lower court judge in my original case. While tremendously disheartening, given I followed and willingly co-operated with CRA Penticton throughout and paid all taxes prior to the case starting, I must accept this ruling. Please note I have paid my full taxes and interest for 45 years. And I followed a committed process to complete my late filings. My reason for contesting the two fines of $1000 each, was founded in a promise to my mother to see this through. She was right. It was also to contest CRA vigorously over their handling of the summons which was a blind-sided summons sent July 12 2010 that I received as a shock 77 days later on October 6 and CRA’s implied threat that if I did NOT PLEAD GUILTY matters would get worse. It was also further amplified by bullying tactics 6 months AFTER everything had been paid - their assessment was in error by $285,495.34 when CRA Penticton twice tried to collect monies by demand within two weeks that had already been paid 6 months earlier. The case turned on a single piece of information - the Crown said there was a deadline. In fact the deadline always moved as corroborated in court by the CRA person involved, Wade Parker, and by my accountant, Veronica Xue . The case triggered a loss of an outstanding 42 year broadcast career, a loss of over one million dollars in wages and benefits and legal costs and untold heartache. I wish to thank deeply my family, dearest friends and community members who lifted me during this long three year case. I am proud in the dignified way I have defended myself based on the principles of what is correct and fair. I have not lashed out with a harsh word at any point publicly during this personal matter. I will continue to serve the community in good ways as I always have and I look forward to a continued bright future. Abe Lincoln wrote “Mercy bears fruit, so much more than strict justice.”

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History is in the making as a Canadian man is set to become the first blind cyclist to ride coast to coast on a two-wheeled bicycle. Bob MacDonald and cycling partner Lloyd McLean of Pictou, Nova Scotia are not your ordinary cycling enthusiasts. They have cycled over 7,800 kilometres as part of an 85-day, 8,260-kilometre bicycle tour across the country on behalf of blind cyclist, Craig Aucoin (who started the tour but was forced to stop due to an injury). MacDonald, who is partially sighted, and McLean, are scheduled to arrive in Vernon on Thursday, Oct. 17 – where the Craig Gives Back team will be welcomed by a community celebration hosted by Home Building Centre - Vernon at 4601 27th St. at 9:30 a.m. The Craig Gives Back national ride is raising awareness and funds for three major Canadian charities that Aucoin credits for changing his life: CNIB, Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind and YMCAs in Canada. “Craig’s commitment to the cause and amazing story embodies what we do at CNIB. Our dedicated specialists work with people of all ages in their own homes, communities or local CNIB offices – providing the personalized rehabilitation support they need to see beyond vision loss, build their independence and lead the lives they desire,” said John Mulka, executive director and regional vice-president – B.C. After beginning the tour in Eastern Canada, the inspirational Aucoin was forced to withdraw due to cycling injuries to his Achilles tendon and wrist. To ensure the tour could continue while Aucoin recuperated at home, Aucoin and McLean enlisted the help of friend and avid cyclist MacDonald to occupy the second seat on the bike. MacDonald, who is partially sighted and like Aucoin, has retinitis pigmentosa and is a CNIB client, joined McLean on the Craig Gives Back tour in Sydney, N.S. on Aug. 12. Aucoin will rejoin the tour in Vancouver with MacDonald cycling alongside Aucoin and McLean until the finale in Victoria Oct. 27. Aucoin’s selfless decision not to rejoin the ride until its final legs allows MacDonald to accomplish one of the goals of the Craig Gives Back ride - for the first blind cyclist to cross Canada coast-to-coast on a twowheeled bicycle. “I’m very grateful to Bob for stepping in to help. Both he and Lloyd have done an incredible job at raising awareness across the country for three extraordinary causes,” said Aucoin. The Craig Gives Back team are travelling on the Altena Janus, a back-to-back recumbent tandem bicycle - the only one of its kind in Canada. For more information on the Craig Gives Back-toBack Cross-Canada Bicycle Tour or to make a donation, visit craiggivesback.ca and ‘like’ Craig Gives Back at facebook.com/craiggivesback. To donate $5 on your mobile phone, text 45678 with the keyword CRAIG.

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An unconditional commitment to helping kids improve their literacy skills has earned recognition. James Quigg is the 2013 recipient of the Junction Literacy Centre’s Ruth Kovacs Literacy Award, presented at a recent meeting of the Vernon Retired Teachers’ Association. Quigg portrays all the criteria for the award: an unconditional commitment to literacy, quietly, selflessly does literacy work year after year – under the radar – and makes an impact, empowers families, inspires communities “James received this recognition because of his 18-year commitment to the One to One Children’s Literacy Program,” said Debbie Schiller, Junction Literacy Centre executive director. “Since retiring as a teacher in 1996, he has trained hundreds of program volunteers and patiently tutored countless children at Coldstream Elementary School. “In volunteer training sessions, James injects humour and practical advice, sharing stories about the children he has worked with. Our community is enriched by James’ unconditional commitment to children’s literacy skills and to the value of trained and supported volunteers.”

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Snakes’ solidarity trumps Chiefs GRAEME CORBETT Morning Star Staff

Pick a zone, and the Vernon Vipers controlled it. Choose any line, and the Snakes outworked their Chilliwack Chiefs counterparts. The result was a convincing 4-1 B.C. Hockey League win in front of 1,700 fans Friday night at Kal Tire Place, highlighted by a two-goal, one-assist, first-star performance by Mason Blacklock. With Vernon leading 2-1 after one period, Blacklock put the game away with singles in periods two and three. The first came on a powerplay drawn by the non-stop hustle of Viper forward Josh Betinol, who was hauled down by Eric Roberts in front of the Chiefs’ net. On the man advantage, second star Riley Guenther sent a wall-to-wall pass to Blacklock, who ripped one post-and-in for his ninth goal. The White Rock native pounced on the rebound from a Colton Sparrow one-timer 8:02 into the third period for his 10th, which is second in the BCHL behind Alex Gillies, a Vernon product with the Salmon Arm SilverBacks, who has 14. Chilliwack head coach Harvey Smyl couldn’t help but admire Blacklock’s work ethic. “He was everything I thought he’d be when I saw him play as a 16-year-old,” said Smyl, the younger brother of Vancouver Canucks’ legend Stan Smyl. “He plays both ends of the rink and is very intelligent and patient. He made a huge difference in that game tonight.” Friday’s loss pushed the last-place Chiefs’

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Dexter Dancs of the Vernon Vipers tries to keep control as he drives towards Chilliwack Chiefs' netminder Lyndon Stanwood in B.C. Hockey League play Friday night at Kal Tire Place. (1-7-1) losing streak to five games, while it was the 5-4-1-2 Vipers’ second straight win, which leaves them fifth in the Interior. The teams completed their home-and-home set Saturday at Prospera Centre. Vernon hosts the fourth-place Merritt Centennials (7-6) Tuesday (7 p.m.) at Kal Tire Place. Friday night was a homecoming of sorts for Vernon’s Colton Sparrow, who, due to injury, hadn’t played at Kal Tire Place since last season. He was buzzing on a line with

Blacklock and Demico Hannoun, and it took him just 2:45 to feed Hannoun (4th goal) from behind the net for Vernon’s first goal. “It had been a while,” said Sparrow, 20. “I was itching to get back in front of the home fans and show them this team is the real deal. “I don’t see myself as the most gifted goal scorer, but when I play with two guys that know how to score goals, I look pretty good.” Jake Hand (1st goal), who played prep school hockey with suspended Viper

d-man Mark Hamilton (he returned to action Saturday) for the past two years in Massachusetts, replied for Chilliwack midway through the first period. Showing great hand-eye coordination, the Oakville, Ont. product batted home a rebound off of Danny Todosychuk’s blocker out of midair on an odd-man rush with Ben Butcher. “I saw it go up in the air and focus kicked in,” said Hand. “I work on it at the end of practices, just fooling around, so I guess it paid off.” While the Chiefs have registered a leaguelow 15 goals, Hand said it is in the defensive zone where his team needs to improve most. “There’s two goals they had where our defensive zone coverage was not the best. We just lost our man and the puck ended up in the back of the net.” That comment could just have easily applied to the Vipers not that long ago, but the Snakes appear to have found some composure in their own end. “Throughout our lineup, all our guys committed to it,” said Vipers’ head coach Jason Williamson. “When we got running around in our dee zone, we didn’t panic. We just settled down.” Williamson was also pleased with the Vipers’ work in the neutral zone. “We changed our forecheck in the neutral zone just to be a little more aggressive,” he said. “Rather than sit back, we were trying to force turnovers and getting in and hounding pucks. Our guys seem to like it so we’re going to let them get after it.”

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Calvin departs Viper den in favour of hometown Nitehawks TRAIL – The Beaver Valley Nitehawks received an unexpected but welcome boost to their lineup just in time for Kootenay International Junior Hockey League weekend action. Trail native Dallas Calvin acquired a release from the BCHL Vernon Vipers and joined the Nitehawks, who he played with last season, as they hosted the North Okanagan Knights Saturday. “Some things were not working out over there, and I decided I needed a Dallas Calvin change so I’m back here now,” Calvin told Black Press. Calvin had been playing well for the Vipers, netting a goal and five assists in nine games, seeing action on the power

play, and playing on a line with Viper leading point-getter Mason Blacklock and Craig Martin, that is until Martin was traded to Alberni Valley early last week. While the trade was disappointing, Calvin says it had little to do with his decision to return to Trail. “It’s all in the game, and it’s nothing personal between the coach (Jason Williamson) and Craig, I mean it sucks to see one of your good buddies go, but that didn’t really have any part in my decision to come back.” Added Williamson: “When kids move away from home, sometimes it’s tough and they don’t feel comfortable. Dallas is one of those kids who struggled being away from home. Unfortunate for us because he was a good player, but these kids have got to feel comfortable in their surroundings.” Asked if the talented 19-year-old forward would consider a stint with the Trail Smoke Eaters, Calvin said that out of respect, he had assured Williamson he wouldn’t play

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for another BCHL team in case he decided to return to the Vipers. It was a moot point, in any case, as Smoke Eaters’ coach Bill Birks was noncommittal about the possibility. “That’s totally up to Dallas,” said Birks. “He was given that opportunity, as well as a couple other guys out in Beaver Valley with the Nitehawks, but if things don’t go exactly the way they want it, they take the easy road out, and I don’t think we can afford to do that again to be honest with you, but skilled, he is a super-skilled kid.” Calvin racked up 74 points, including 31 goals, in 40 games last season for the Hawks, and 77 points in 2011-12. He brings loads of playmaking ability, giving the Hawks more scoring depth and a number of options on the power play. “We are really excited to have him, he’s a great kid, and we’re just excited that he’s comfortable and happy and wants to play for us,” said Hawks’ head coach Terry Jones.

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And whether it was Betinol’s line of Matty Saharchuk and Liam Coughlin crashing the boards (Saharchuk earned the takedown in a quick firstperiod scrap with Carter Cochrane), or callup Branden Wagner, Mike Iovanna and Tyler Povelofskie pestering the Chiefs’ defence, each of Vernon’s lines had something to contribute. “When one line goes out and has a good shift, it’s up the line after to match that or be better,” said Williamson. “That’s how you create momentum.” Dexter Dancs (6th) pocketed the winner with 43 seconds left in the first period, capping a gorgeous three-touch passing play with Guenther and Mike McNicholas. “We never rebounded from that, and they played well defensively,” said Smyl, of Dancs’ goal. “They were really good in the neutral zone; probably the best I’ve seen them in a year or two now.” Todosychuk had a relatively quiet night in recording 22 stops for his third win. Lyndon Stanwood had 36 saves for Chilliwack.

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Cousins Justin Haverkamp and Zach Hyer took turns delivering highlight packages for the VSS Panthers in a 38-6 junior football win over the Salmon Arm Golds Thursday at Grahame Park. Haverkamp supplied two touchdowns on long runs as the Cats moved ahead 16-0 early in the first quarter. Both scores were converted on passes from quarterback Keegan Vickland to tight end Ben Hladik. VSS then got a TD off a power scamper by Carson Lebreque followed by a Hyer conversion. It was 24-0 Cats at the half. “It was a terrific start to the game,” said VSS head coach Dave Tetrault. “We lost to this team 13-0 a month ago. We focused on getting better and the results indicate we did.” Hyer scored on a terrific misdirection reverse and Haverkamp plunged for the two-point conversion, making it 32-0. The final quarter saw first-year running back Riley Bos register two long runs which led to the Cats’ last score. Haverkamp finished with 150 rushing yards, Hyer put up 110, Bos earned 70 and Lebreque recorded 45. Lebreque, a middle linebacker, led the defence with 10 tackles and two sacks, while Haverkamp reeled off eight tackles and Hladik had two sacks. Charis Ondrik and Hyer each pocketed two picks, while Jesse Bielski and Josh Hyer both scooped fumbles. “I am extremely proud of all the boys,” said Tetrault. “Our young guys are stepping up and making plays. Our defensive and offensive lines are working to get better. Tyler Semeniuk, Jacob Marshall, Tyler Riva, Bielski and Josh Hyer have committed to blocking physically. It was

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Zack Hyer (middle) of the VSS Panthers slips past a diving Cody Schweb (right) of the Salmon Arm Golds as Leland Riguedel of VSS looks to block an oncoming Gold in junior varsity football action Thursday afternoon at Grahame Park. a great team win.” The Cats visit the Valleyview Vikings Thursday in Kamloops. The Senior Panthers resume play Saturday in Cranbrook against the Mt. Baker Trojans. The Fulton Maroons host the Salmon Arm Golds the same day (noon) at Grahame Park. The Okanagan Sun host the Langley Rams today (2 p.m.) at the Kelowna Apple Bowl in the B.C. Football Conference semifinal. Langley scored 28 points in an eight-

minute span before eventually falling 29-28 to the Sun after a last-second field goal came up short, in an August game. “Everyone is chomping at the bit,” said Rams’ coach Ted Kirby. The Sun placed second in the regular season at 8-2 and Langley was third at 7-3. “You face adversity through a football season and that was definitely the most adversity we had faced this year,” said Kirby. The Vancouver Island Raiders (8-2) battle the Kamloops Broncos (2-7-1) in the other semifinal today in Nanaimo.

leading sixth goal, forced overtime with 8:10 left in regulation after Paxton Malone scored for the 2-9-0-1 Braves, who are tied for last place in the KIJHL. Mitch Profeit recorded 27 saves for his fourth win. The Prince George product’s 1.84 goals-against average ranks fifth in the league. Braves’ keeper Ben Simpson finished with 31 stops. The 7-1-0-1 Knights faced the 6-2 Beaver Valley Nitehawks Saturday night at Fruitvale-Beaver Valley Arena, followed by a matinee today with the

5-4-1 Grand Forks Border Bruins. In other KIJHL action Friday night, Dallas Calvin, who left the BCHL Vernon Vipers this week, scored once as Beaver Valley fell 5-2 to the Nelson Leafs. Vernon’s Devon Hascarl collected a single as the Revelstoke Grizzles bowed 4-2 to the Sicamous Eagles. The Osoyoos Coyotes pushed their win streak to four games with a 6-2 decision over the Princeton Posse. The 7-4 Coyotes are one point back of North Okanagan in the Okanagan Division, however, the Knights have two games in hand.

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For the third time in four games, the North Okanagan Knights have pulled off a 2-1 overtime win. Their victims Friday night were the Spokane Braves, who North Okanagan visited for the first of a three-game Kootenay International Junior Hockey League road swing. Vernon forward Logan Geefs pocketed the OT winner, his first goal of the season, assisted by Austin Garrington. Mat Lambert of Vernon, with his team-

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hey looked like a pretty smart bunch of guys being paraded on to the ice, at least from the upper deck $55 seats we bought to watch the Phoenix Coyotes open a new era against the New York Rangers last week in Glendale. IceArizona is a group composed of several business leaders from across North America. They now own the Coyotes after buying the desert dogs from the league for a reported $170 million. The NHL ran the team for four seasons while everybody called for Seattle, Hamilton and Las Vegas as a new home base. Kevin Mitchell The NHL says it believes in the Coyotes, who are the last team to charge for parking, a nice revenue booster. Job.com Arena is a great place to watch hockey, even from the upper blues. They announced a sellout of 17,125, but there appeared to be a few thousand fans dressed up as free white t-shirts. The fans were loud and seem fairly knowledgable. One 20-something guy I talked to at the Cardinals-Panthers NFL game on the Sunday actually knew the Coyotes used to be the Winnipeg Jets. With a metro population of 4.3 million, Phoenix should have enough drawing power. The rink is not downtown, but the 45-minute snail-like drive on game night from Scottsdale is no worse than you find in Vancouver. And to make the Coyote games more of a celebration like the Cardinals do big time, the Coyotes will allow tailgating at 17 weekend games this season. Bring some lawn chairs, cheap beers and some smokies and you’ve got the party started. The Coyotes have a decent team, led by Shane Doan, the longestserving captain in the league. He loves Phoenix and has turned down many trade offers. The fans adore him. The Kamloops Blazer grad is as recognizable as the Cardinals’ superstar receiver Larry Fitzgerald. Look around the pubs in and around the rink and football stadium and there are Doan images everywhere. On this night, the Coyotes stopped

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the Rangers 4-1 behind Radim Vrbata’s hat trick. Good timing for Vrbata, who was just starting new contract talks with Phoenix GM Don Maloney. A survey on the Arizona Republic’s online site asks fans what they expect from the Coyotes this season. There were 1,671 votes cast and 81 per cent of people figure the Coyotes will miss the playoffs. One reason for hope is d-man Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who celebrated his 22nd birthday three months ago. He plays like he’s 32 and a seven-time all-star. Most guys in our group of 12 thought he was a law firm. I pointed out he was No. 3, who was actually Keith Yandle, before correctly finding No. 23. Ekman-Larsson is one of the brightest young stars in the game. Much like countrymen around his age, Ekman-Larsson tries to emulate the game of former Red Wing Nicklas Lidstrom. “Oliver, not only is he a great player, but he’s one of the best guys too,” Doan told Brian Compton of NHL. com. “He’s a great kid. He’s exactly what you want young kids to be like. He’s so talented. We literally will stop and watch him practice sometimes. The stuff he does … he’s pretty special. “It’s hard to deal with everything that comes along once you start having success to realize how hard it is to achieve it and kind of maintain it. Oliver has exceeded everyone’s expectations, and he continues to all the time.” One nice bonus for us was seeing Vernon’s Tom Kowal refereeing the season opener. He and Ian Walsh did a fabulous job and we caught up with Kowal and crew for a Hot Stove League after the game. Calgary linesman Mike Cvik, who stands 6-foot-8, had to duck under an umbrella at McFadden’s Restaurant for some photos. He bench pressed a few of us with his thumbs. Anyways, the hockey tickets are cheap, the football ducats are priced right and the golf is fairly reasonable this time of year. Find a cheap flight and it’s a sports fantasy trip well worth the three-hour layover in Los Angeles. Price a similar trip to Vancouver and you would be shelling out way more cash. Oh, and it’s 100 degrees most days. Go Coyotes.

SilverBacks bounce Smokies Morning Star Staff

The Salmon Arm SilverBacks got singles from five different players to ground the host Trail Smoke Eaters 5-1 in B.C. Hockey League action Friday night at Cominco Arena. Goals by Landon Smith, Taylor Maruya and Evan Anderson, scoring with 13 seconds to remaining in period one, gave Salmon Arm a 3-1 lead heading into the break. Vernon’s Alex Gillies and Thomas

Plese added later goals as Salmon Arm improved to 7-5-0-1. Curtis Toneff answered for the 4-7-1-1 Smoke Eaters. In other Interior Division play Friday night, sniper Seb Lloyd pocketed a pair as the host West Kelowna Warriors iced the Merritt Centennials, and Olivier Mantha recorded 23 stops as the Penticton Vees shut down the Prince George Spruce Kings at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

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Hansen netted a single. Nick Teale chipped in with an assist. Vernon finished round robin-play Saturday against the Prince George Cougars and Nelson Leafs. In other Thanksgiving tourney action at Priest Valley Arena, the North Okanagan Knights dominated the Kamloops Tier 3 Blazers 11-2. The Knights opened the scoring four minutes in when Michael Kormany blasted one to the back of the net on a feed from Griffin Evans. Dylan Huber then snuck one by the Kamloops goalie, assisted by Kevin Thomas Walters. Kormany pocketed his second, this time assisted by Bryan Brew before Kamloops made it onto the scoreboard toward the end of the opening frame. The second period was all North Okanagan with Brew and Easton Hunter netting singles to extend the lead. Five more unanswered goals in third period put the game away for good. Brew (2), Hunter, Kord Haller and Alex Gilowski supplied the offence. Gilowski, Hunter and Evans drew assists. Kamloops potted one late, but the game was well in hand. Haller added his second to complete the offence in support of netminder Thomas Burton. The Knights wrapped up preliminary action Saturday against the Chilliwack Bruins and Quesnel Thunder. Other Friday scores saw the Nelson Leafs thump Prince George 10-3 and the Thunder outlast the Bruins 6-5.

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Daryl Jeannotte of Salmon Arm flashes his hockey smile next to Bob Winfield of New Mexico during the 17th annual Harvest Hockey Jamboree Thursday morning at Kal Tire Place. Jerry Kopeck (below, left), of Bonnyville, Alta., and Randy Melanson, of Calgary, battle for the puck in the oldtimers tourney.

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Sundancers strike podium Morning Star Staff

It was medal haul mania for Sundance TaekwonDo students at the inaugural International B.C. Cup at Rutland Secondary School last weekend. Vernon and Kelowna members were among 151 competitors from 17 clubs across B.C. and Alberta in the Sundance-hosted event and they pocketed 35 medals including 13 gold. The event was a huge success said tourney director and Sundance instructor David White. “All of our students worked really hard and showed an incredible level of sportsmanship throughout the event” he said. “There were no injuries throughout the day and everyone had a great time which is a testament to the more than 35 umpires and officials overseeing the event.” The school is sending three members to world championships, Oct. 23-27, in Benidorm, Spain: black belts Kelly Kinniburgh, Abbie Bennett and Brad Cotey. At the B.C. Cup, athletes could compete in three disciplines: patterns, light-contact sparring and power breaking. The cup, awarded to the school with the highest average results, went to Freedom Taekwon-Do in Prince George. Sundance was second, followed by Triumph Taekown-Do of Port Coquitlam. The club is accepting new members. Visit: www. sundancemartialarts.com. Full Sundance Taekwon-Do B.C. Cup results: Travis Barker, 14-17 boys black belt: gold in patterns, bronze in sparring. Natalie Bowie. 18-34 women’s black belt: bronze in patterns. Judy Conway, 35+ women’s black belt: bronze in patterns, gold in sparring.

Sam Lau, 35+ men’s black belt: silver in patterns. Andy Leung, 18-34 men’s black belt: silver in sparring. Ciara Wilson, 14-17 girls black belt: bronze in patterns, gold in sparring. Mitchell Alexander, 14-17 boys red belt, silver in sparring. Tyler Barker, 9-11 boys red belt, silver in patterns. Aidan Bennett, 9-11 boys red belt, bronze in sparring. Charlie Bennett, 6-8 boys yellow belt, gold in patterns and sparring. Jacob Bennett, 12-13 boys red belt: bronze in patterns, gold in sparring. Sarah Crerar, 12-13 girls red belt: bronze in patterns, gold in sparring. Brody Duchesneau, 9-11 boys green belt: gold in patterns and sparring. Arianna Lapham, 18-34 women’s white belt: bronze in patterns. Brianna Li, 9-11 girls blue belt: bronze in patterns and sparring. Ted Li, 18-34 men’s green belt: gold in patterns and sparring. Jayden Li, 9-11 boys green belt: bronze in patterns. Cole Mackay, 9-11 boys blue belt: bronze in patterns. Calvin Tse, 12-13 boys yellow belt, silver in patterns and sparring. Paul Underwood, 18-34 men’s white belt: bronze in patterns. Brydon Vaux, 14-17 boys yellow belt: silver in patterns, gold in sparring. Maira Wilson, 9-11 girls red belt: gold in patterns, bronze in sparring.

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Brayden Hoggarth probably thought his box lacrosse season had peaked when he joined Team B.C. at the Midget nationals in Whitby, Ont. in August. But there was a little more good news awaiting the Armstrong native after he returned from Whitby with a bronze medal. Hoggarth, a Grade 11 student at Pleasant Valley Secondary, was named Midget Player of the Year for the Thompson Okanagan region by the B.C. Lacrosse Association. He was chosen among eligible players ranging from Penticton to Kamloops. “I was quite surprised. There’s so many good kids in the district,” said

Hoggarth, who earned a jacket and $500 bursary for post-secondary education as part of the award. Hoggarth, a constant offensive threat with the North Okanagan Legends, figures his team’s results against top league competition helped secure him the award. “We won most our games against Kelowna and Kamloops, which are our two main rivals,” said the modest teen. Hoggarth’s field lacrosse season with the Under 16 Legends came to an abrupt halt recently when he broke his wrist during a scrum. Next year, he hopes to make the jump up to the Armstrong Junior B Shamrocks.

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Sharon MacKenzie is in Istanbul, Turkey, presenting her project, the i2i Intergenerational Society of Canada, which had its start as the Meadows School Project in Coldstream. “The glory for this success belongs to the Vernon and Coldstream communities,” she said.

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A project that had its conception and development in Vernon has been selected as one of five in an international competition for the most Innovative Intergenerational Solidarity initiative. The Meadows School Project (www. intergenerational.ca) was judged in June, along with projects from around the world, by world health care researchers and international seniors’ advocates. This week, project founder Sharon MacKenzie, a former Vernon teacher and now executive director of the i2i Intergenerational Society of Canada, is in Istanbul, Turkey to do the final presentation and learn the results of the competition. The Meadows School Project ran for eight years in Vernon with students from Kidston elementary school and residents and staff at Coldstream Meadows

Retirement Community before rolling into a second phase in Williams Lake, now in its third year. Two other projects are slated to begin in Kamloops and Summerland School Districts this year in cooperation with Retirement Concepts facilities. The Meadows School Project model sees a class of intermediate students move into a makeshift classroom at a seniors’ residence for two full months of the school year. “Based on the successful concept of immersion used for the understanding of French, Meadows School Project allows students and older adults to share curriculum studies, community service and building one-on-one relationships,” said MacKenzie. “They immerse in the lives of each other to build empathy and intellectual connections.” Meadows School Project is the banner

initiative of the i2i Intergenerational Society, founded in Vernon, led by former student participant, president Sam Nolan. Five of the 10-member board are from Vernon. The society provides free resources and assistance to those wanting to start or share Intergenerational projects. Four years ago it launched June 1 as Intergenerational Day Canada and in 2013, more than 100 cities representing every province and territory proclaimed the day. The results of the world competition for Vernon’s Meadows School Project, which includes the UN World Health Organization representatives, will be announced this week. “The results, however, are already in for those who have participated over the years,” said MacKenzie. “Respectful intergenerational relations always puts you in the winner’s circle.”

Helms celebrate 60th anniversary Erwin and May Helm are celebrating another milestone, their 60th wedding anniversary. Getting married Oct. 16, 1953 was the start of their journey together. Over the past 60 years they moved from the prairies to the Okanagan, raised three children, Donald Helm (Nancy), Valerie Kozlowski (Henry) and Barry Helm (Shirley). They have five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Erwin had a career in the construction industry and May enjoyed years of nursing. Since retiring, they have done a lot of travelling south to Yuma for the winters, travelling across Canada, touring Australia and New Zealand, Hawaii and Mexico. Erwin and May’s life has been quite an adventure to date and they have more adventures to come until the next milestone in their lives. They will be celebrating with family and friends on Oct.19. Many thanks, love and best wishes from all your family.

May and Erwin Helm, wed Oct. 16, 1953, celebrate their 60th anniversary this week.

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Golden anniversary for the Shatzkos Margaret (née Payne) and Nick Shatzko met in Vernon in 1962 and were married Sept. 28, 1963 at the old Trinity United Church in Vernon. Nick worked for the B.C. Forest Service at that time and was moved to 100 Mile House right after their wedding. They lived there for three and a half years and then moved to Ashcroft and eventually to Enderby in 1969, where they have been for the past 44 years. They have four children: Robert, Lisa, Rick and Laura; nine grandchildren and two greatgrandsons. Nick went into business for himself in 1973, first as a small mill owner and then into the building construction business, which he and Margaret operated in the Enderby area until 1993. He then operated a woodlot on Silver Star

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Nick and Margaret Shatzko celebrate 50 years of marriage. Mountain until 2008. Margaret was kept busy raising the children and

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travel a lot more in the future. Nick’s passion is fishing and Margaret’s is gardening and scrapbooking. “Happy 50th anniversary and many more,” with love from your family.

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Carbon strands have been used for some time now to strengthen and lighten such things as golf club shafts, hockey sticks and aircraft frames. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), however, are hollow cylinders composed of a single sheet of carbon atoms. They have exceptional properties which make them ideal as a semiconductor material for building transistors, the on-off switches at the heart of electronics. They are so thin that thousands could fit side-by-side on a human hair; and it takes very little energy to switch them on and off. Researchers at labs in the U.S., Canada and Europe are developing carbon nanotube transistors similar to what was going on at the Bell Lab in Chicago in the late

1940s. They are confident that they will soon have a commercially viable device much faster, smaller, reliable and cheaper than the silicon chips it will replace that are quickly approaching the end of their physical capabilities. It took little more than a decade for the transistor to emerge from the lab to replace the vacuum tube as a digital switching and memory device. If the carbon nanotube lives up to its promise it could very well be that it will be replacing the silicon tube by the end of this decade. The Vernon PC Users’ Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Schubert Centre in the cafeteria. Call Betty at 542-7024 or Olive at 542-8490 for more information.

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North Okanagan adults age 55 plus are invited to attend two free workshops sponsored by the NexusBC Community Resource Centre (formerly the Seniors Bureau). Both seminars will take place on Friday at NexusBC (102 – 3201 30th Street). The first session is from 9 to 10 a.m. and is on Wills and Estate Planning. It will be presented by Steve Brandner of Nixon Wenger Lawyers. The second session, from 1 to 2 p.m. is on Legal Aid Services. Find out what is available and how to access free legal aid. It will be presented by Lorraine Langley of the Legal Services Society. Seating is limited to 25 for each seminar. Please register by phoning 250-545-8572.

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Lake Country received one of the coveted “5 Bloom” awards at the Communities in Bloom provincial awards hosted Oct. 5 by Sun Rivers Community in Kamloops, with Special Mention for the concept and development of the Quail Trail. The judges were pleased to notice great numbers of volunteer hours spent on environmental action. The extensive list of projects completed this year by a variety of groups was noted as being truly astounding. The Communities in Bloom (CiB) program is all about getting people involved in making their community a better place in which to live, work, and visit. Inspiring citizen and civic involvement in enhancing the community’s resilience and liveability is a primary goal of the program. Volunteers are the backbone of the program. “This year we took what we learned from the previous two years of the Communities in Bloom program and highlighted more of the great things that our community is doing. Through the hard work of our staff and community volunteers, we have now been recognized as a ‘5 Bloom’ community,” said Coun. Jamie McEwan, Communities in Bloom committee chairperson. “What I appreciate about the Communities in Bloom process is that it gives us a chance to reflect on the amazing things that are happening in our community, highlight them, and learn what we can improve on in the future.” Judges Don Alberg and Teresa Williams commented: “Lake Country is like one giant park. It was very evident there is a very friendly and cooperative working relationship between the council, district staff, volunteers, the Communities in Bloom committee and other community groups.” Lake Country’s 2013 CiB submission featured the theme “Celebrating Youth Involvement”. “We can see that by involving youth you are going the right way in getting future generations to protect the area you truly love,” said Alberg and Williams. “We can see that this is a district that takes great pride in their surroundings. Congratulations on a most successful year!” This is the third year that Lake Country has participated in the CiB program. “We went from a 2-bloom rating in the first year, to 4 blooms last year and now the highest award – 5 blooms,” said Steve Schaffrick, director of community and customer services. “I was very pleased with the judges’ acknowledgement of the ‘above and beyond’ effort of our Parks team in making Lake Country an extraordinary community.”

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Summer is wedding season the world over, and the exchange of vows is celebrated in myriad ways, from high atop a mountain to the edge of a waterfall. But the wedding Dr. Dalia GottliebTanaka attended in June may be one of the most unusual, at least by western standards. The Vernon resident attended the Arabic wedding of friends in the village of Faradis, near Haifa, Israel, where a parade float, dozens of glamorous gowns — both traditional and modern — and seating for 3,000 guests were just a few of the highlights of the celebration that lasted an entire month. “I have been to a couple of Arabic weddings in my life but this one took the prize,” said Gottlieb-Tanaka, who runs the Society for the Arts in Dementia Care in British Columbia. “No wonder the divorce rate in the Arab population is lower than in the Jewish population — after all the investment that went into it, very few would dare to divorce.” But the story really begins a number of years before the big event, when the Israeli Jewish Gottlieb-Tanaka met the Muslim Mazhar Mauvasis and the two struck up a friendship in the State of Israel. Several years ago, on a visit home to Israel, Gottlieb-Tanaka struck up a conversation with her taxi driver Mazhar, who is now a successful contractor. “He was the same age as my kids and I found him fascinating. I had lived in Israel for many years and never had the opportunity to strike up a friendship with Israeli Arabs. To be honest, I was not looking for such opportunities. This friendship is based on respecting our differences and celebrating what we have in common. “He used to visit me and we would talk about anything, even our religion and what it means to be an Israeli Arab and what it means to be an Israeli Jew and how we see the world from our point of view, with a real sense of curiosity, of finding out who we are in relation to each other and bridging between the two cultures.” For Gottlieb-Tanaka, who married someone outside of her faith, she was not prone to passing judgement, and had always been fascinated by other cultures. “As time passed, I got to meet his whole family and felt very welcomed. I must admit I was very surprised at my own feelings and theirs as well.” The two families became close friends: Gottlieb-Tanaka, her husband Mineo Tanaka

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Jamila, Shadi Mauvasis’ bride, relaxes during one of the many celebrations for her wedding in Israel. and two daughters Carmel and Talia; on the Mauvasis side, the parents Basima and Achmed and their seven adult children and their families. “We speak Hebrew with the entire family and English at times with Achmed, who has a master’s degree in education.” Gottlieb-Tanaka’s daughter, Carmel, lived with the Mauvasis family for two months last winter. “They practically adopted her and now she carries their last name in the village. She got her own room and in exchange she helped make traditional Arabic dishes and was invited to forage the mountains for mushrooms and Za’atar, a popular spice used in Arabic cuisine.” Born to Jewish-Polish parents in 1950,

two years after the establishment of the state of Israel, Gottlieb-Tanaka grew up with no substantial interaction with the Arab population. “Because of the political situation, there is a mistrust, with fears both real and unreal. Also, geographically we live very close to each other but in separate neighbourhoods, villages and cities.” In Haifa, where Gottlieb-Tanaka was born, there is a large Christian Arabic community that mixes with the Israeli Jewish society more readily, unlike Muslim Arabs who keep their societies more closed. “When my father opened a small furniture factory in Haifa in 1948, all of his employees were Christian Arabs from Haifa and nearby, but again, we led separate lives,

although we were invited occasionally to a family event.” Early in her friendship with Mazhar and his family, Gottlieb-Tanaka learned that there is no such thing as a quick visit. An invitation to lunch is followed by a rest, followed by dinner. “We became so close to the family that every single event I’m being invited to, whether it’s a family dinner, an announcement of some kind or the wedding I attended. And when I go, I clear the whole day.” For the wedding of Shadi and his bride, Jamila, clearing the whole day barely scratched the surface of the month-long celebration. The big event begins with a pre-wedding celebration, with guests invited to the home of the bride-to-be, after which everyone is invited to the home of the groom’s family so a time can be set for the wedding. At this point, the couple are free to meet and talk, but they are chaperoned wherever they go. “They are not free to do everything they want. It’s not like western culture; they must behave in a certain way, and everything is done in a traditional way, as everyone is watching them. When they were courting, there was a ceremony between them where the Imam has them sign a document that seals this agreement.” This is followed by two weeks of non-stop celebrating, with dinners and get-togethers, with the women concerning themselves with the topic that consumes many women the world over: what they are going to wear. “Every woman had at least five to six dresses, all very elaborate — women are starting to look for their clothing and there is excitement in the air and discussion of whether to buy at a Jewish Israeli store or an Arab Israeli store, where it’s cheaper. And the men are teasing the women, complaining about how much they’re spending.” And with 3,000 people invited to the wedding, the bride and groom’s family had better have a good deal of savings from which to draw. Some of the money was spent on paving an entire block of the street in front of the groom’s family home. The street was then blocked off on both sides and set with enough tables and chairs to accommodate everyone. The first official event of the wedding is the bride’s evening. Wearing a black sequinned dress with layers of tulle, the bride danced with her groom, who then presented her with his gifts for her.

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The bride then changed into a white dress and appeared to her guests on a float made to look like a boat, accompanied by a symphony of fireworks. “The poor girl had to stabilize her balance on the float while inhaling smoke from the special effects. The audience went crazy. They loved it. The women were all dressed beautifully, with the unmarried women showing all the goods. “It was over at midnight and I was dead tired, so I don’t know how the bride held on.” But it’s not over. The next day is just for the groom, with the bride not in attendance. Shadi was surrounded by his friends and family, who shaved him and threw cakes on him. “Meanwhile, everyone is eating, dancing and going wild. There

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a white wedding dress and sat in a chair at the back veranda at Shadi’s house, receiving wellwishers. Guests don’t bring gifts: instead they bring cash and cheques for the newlyweds. “In Israel, it’s traditional to give money to cover the cost of eating at the wedding.” People will also give money to allow the newlyweds to be able to furnish and outfit their new home. “I gave money so they could get light fixtures. Shadi has always been so helpful: when my A/C broke down, he came over and fixed it, when my roof leaked,

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have three more adult children ready to get married!” Gottlieb-Tanaka and her family go back and forth to Israel and stay in Zchiron Yaakov, a small town of 17,000 people close to Caesaria and a 20-minute drive from Haifa on the Mediterranean. It’s a place she describes as a lovely, pastoral place with redtiled roofs, wineries and an interesting mix of people working their farms as well as those working in the hightech industry. “Israel is one of the most fascinating places on earth to visit, yet it is smaller than Vancouver Island. It is loaded with history and archaeological sites. “I miss some of the things I cannot get here, but I carry my home in my heart wherever I go.”

The local resource centre of the Alzheimer Society of B.C. needs volunteers who can help with this program. “Our volunteers assist and engage with program participants, so a friendly personality, helpful demeanour and a sense of fun would be great assets,” says Lynnea Westlind, the society’s Minds in Motion coordinator for Vernon and North & Central Okanagan. Minds in Motion is a 45-minute gentle fitness program followed by an hour of socializing and activities such as board games, ping pong or puzzles designed to stimulate thinking, laughter and conversation. Some experience working with older adults and basic knowledge of or experience with dementia would also be helpful. Volunteers must be physically able to participate in the fitness part of the program and have the ability to lift supplies, assist with the set-up and cleanup of refreshments and activities. For more information, contact Westlind at 250-860-0305 or lwestlind@alzheimerbc. org.

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is no alcohol involved in any of the celebrations since Moslems don’t drink. There was an entire block of round tables set up. I have been told they slaughtered five lambs, hired a caterer and chefs. And once you eat, you get up to allow someone else to sit down. Any food that is leftover, it’s customary to give it to those less fortunate. And all of the celebrations are accompanied by the view of the Mediterranean and a heady, warm scent of the sea mixed with the olive trees high in the hills. The third day included everyone; the bride arrived dressed in

he came over and fixed it. He never wanted money for anything. They cherish friendship above all else, so if you are a good friend of the family, they won’t take money from you.” On the first Friday after the wedding, it’s customary for the bride’s family to hold a dinner for close friends; 500 people showed up, and this time the bride’s family was serving, although the groom’s family also helps. “By 10 p.m. I am so tired, but the bride and groom are going around and chatting with everyone. At that point, I felt sorry for the family. If I was terribly exhausted from being a guest, can you imagine having to run it and serve hundreds of guests? “When I visited several days later, they were recovering — they still

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appy Thanksgiving and I hope you are able to enjoy the company of friends and family and enjoy a fine meal to celebrate the harvest. Thanksgiving is my community holiday, or my “new family” holiday as I have rarely spent this celebration with my siblings or parents since I left my parents’ home. I chose to live miles away from my close relatives and so on this particular weekend I would spend it in the company of friends. Friends who are my Vernon or my Fort McMurray or Banff or Manhattan Beach family. My oldest has not spent Thanksgiving with us for five years and he will share it with friends this year. As young adults the phone lines would burn back to our parents’ home as we asked for family recipes or specific directions on cooking a turkey. These dinners were always potluck and we enjoyed some fabulous

dishes. Sometimes we have been delightfully surprised by the culinary skills of some of our friends, usually the rugby players. Jammed together in who ever had the biggest home with an open-door policy, we would come together to give thanks for the camaraderie and feast we enjoyed. These were really fun times and I am glad I experienced them. Even though I come from a large family, what I have learned over the years is that family members can be many people and not always the ones to whom we are related. My mother always had kids living with us, not officially through the foster system just extending a hand to families or kids that needed a break. She was called “Mom” by more than six. When our families do not live in the same community as us, we connect with our friends and share the holidays together. Adults and children

enjoying each other’s company, cooking together, smiling, laughing and telling stories. These times together always warm my heart and we often go around the table each of us, especially the youngest child, sharing what we are thankful for. I feel such gratitude. My community brothers and sisters, and aunts and uncles have been so kind to me in so many ways and always have made me feel welcome in their homes, given me a shoulder to lean on, and sometimes a kick when needed. I hope I have provided the same. There are many families in Vernon who share a similar experience whose extended

families are elsewhere and who have created their own community family. Families always grow and so there is space for others to join and benefit from the connection, as well as the person who extended the invitation. This year as you sit around the table enjoying the feast before you, I hope you can find time to think of others who may not be able to enjoy the meal and consider how you may help. As the mad holiday season approaches and you consider what gifts you will give each other, consider making a donation to a charity as a gift. It will be a gift with many benefits. Including a tax receipt. I am supporting the Community Dental Access Centre as I know first-hand from seeing with past clients and a dear friend how important being able to access dental care is to someone’s health and to their self-esteem. Dental care can be expensive and if you do not have the funds to pay, your health is

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affected. To eat a meal pain-free, or to have your smile back and the confidence to apply for work, or be more social is very important. CDAC has an angel fund where the donations go to people who can’t pay the discounted dental rate. This clinic is amazing and exists because of the pure unrelenting determination of Laine Lowe and her band of generous dentists, dental assistants, volunteers, staff, donors and ambassadors. Be thankful you can enjoy this day, the company of friends and family, savour a fine feast and do so with your big smile.

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plus everything you love about the market! Fresh fruits and veggies, artisanal treats, delicious bakchocolate mint girl guide cookies ing. Info., see www.vernonfarmersmarket.ca are here! For sale Oct. 13 at Butcher Boys. okanagan gardens & roses club meets lumby & district wildlife assoc. monthThe second Monday of the month at Schubert ly are held trapshoots the second Sunday of the Centre, 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. For info., month at 10 a.m., at the clubhouse. Info., Norm call Jocelyne at 250-558-4556 at 547-6012 or Leroy at 542-1445. great PumPkin walk and run Oct. 14, ukuleles for fun Grab your ukulele and run an event for all ages. A 2.5 km and 5 km walk to the Army and Navy to make beautiful music or run. Costume and draw prizes. Fundraiser and laugh with us! Beginners and talented playfor Armstrong Food Bank, Brown Bag Lunch ers welcome as well as bass players and anyone Program. Check-in and registration is 7:45 to 8:45 with ukulele in their hearts! We meet Oct. 13 and a.m. at IPE horticulture building, Armstrong. 27 at 1:30 p.m. for beginners, 2 p.m. for regular Info., Ron at 250-546-3199 or greatpumpkinplayers. Bring your uke if you have one. Info., runwalk@gmail.com Patch at 250-545-6049 or Jan at 250-542-4912. yoga for eVeryone A very relaxing evening narcotics anonymous Sunday Night NA yoga, meditation and vegetarian dinner Mondays meeting at 7 p.m., 2800-33rd St. (basement of from 6 to 8 p.m., Knox Presbyterian Church, Gateway Shelter). Open to the public, this is a 3701-32 Ave., rear entrance. Cost is by donation. Traditions meeting. Our 24-hour helpline is at For info., e-mail sunvalleyyoga@hotmail.com 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574. armstrong food initiatiVe society smarties droP-in art Program, gallery Oct. 14 is our last meeting of the season for Vertigo All ages welcome. No registration this produce-sharing program at the Community necessary, just drop in for some fun. Everyone Garden (located behind the red caboose). From 9 welcome! Suggested donation: $3 per person. a.m. to 10 a.m., growers drop off any extra proChildren 12 and under must be accompanied by duce they wish to donate. From 10 a.m. to noon, adult. Teens welcome too. High school students consumers pick up produce. interested in art invited to assist at workshops, halina seniors’ centre Hand and Foot which happen every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Canasta takes place Mondays and Fridays, 10 Gallery Vertigo is upstairs at suite #1, 3001-31st a.m. to 2:30 p.m., floor curling Mondays, 9:30 St., downtown Vernon. For more information a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come on out and learn a new call 250-503-2297 or see www.galleryvertigo. sport. We are at 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec. com. Updated gallery events information on our Centre. Call 250-542-2877 for more information. Facebook page. Gallery Vertigo will continue to narcotics anonymous Monday at 7 p.m., feature Artist Ted Hayward as the instructor. Twisted Sisters meets 3204 Alexis Park Dr. behind fraternal order of eagles mega Knox Church. (Closed, women only, topic/discusmeat draw Second Sunday and last Sunday sion meeting, wheelchair access). Our 24-hour of the month at 2 p.m. at the hall, 5101-25th Ave. helpline is at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574. toPs (take off Pounds sensibly) meets Mondays at First Baptist Church, 1406-32nd Ave. thanksgiVing day at the Vernon farmWeigh-in from 6 to 6:45 p.m. with meeting from ers’ market Join us for our Harvest Fest at 7 to 8 p.m. All ages welcome. Call Joan at 250Kal Tire Place, 3445 43rd Ave., Oct. 14 from 8 542-9328 or Judy at 250-545-5491. a.m. to 1 p.m. With musical guests Blackberry chronic Pain and dePression grouP runs Blossom, Weird & Wonderful Produce conevery second Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Peer test (come vote for a chance to win “Market Support services, 3100-28th Ave. Informative, Bucks”), free squash decorating, alpaca display, supportive and knowledgeable group of people who live with chronic pain. Info., call 250542-6155 and ask for Carole, if unavailable please leave message. grandParents raising grandchildren Support group meets every other Monday at the Schubert Centre. Great information source. Extended family members welcome. Info., 250-549-3328. bingo in enderby Mondays at 6 p.m., Enderby Seniors Complex on George Street at 6 p.m.; 19 games. coda meets Mondays at noon at Vernon Alliance Church. fraternal order of eagles Ladies Auxiliary meets second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. All members urged to attend. okanagan turner’s guild Meets at Vernon Christian School wood shop the Back to school with her new Lap Top! second and fourth Mondays of each month. Guests are welcome to visit and see if they wish to join the guild — membership fee $30/ yr. Recent lathe projects are on display and we usually have a brief lesson at each session. For info., call Ian at 250-542 7148. halina Pattern dancers Welcomes new couples to join and have fun pattern dancing. Practices held every second and fourth Monday at the Halina Seniors’ Centre from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information,

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feature event: camp Vernon presentation nov. 2 at the museum kanagan College professor Howard Hisdal will be giving a presentation entitled “Camp Vernon: Serving Canada in Peace and War from 1913-2013” at the Greater Vernon Museum & Archives (300932nd Ave.) on Saturday, Nov. 2. As space is limited, please call the museum at 250-542-3142 to pre-register. Admission is by donation.

United Way Better at Home program. Vernon better breathers Meet Oct. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. with speaker Todd Dew, Hogarth’s Pharmacy, on the subject, “Flu, pneumonia and shingles shots,” at the People Place. hosPital auxiliary monthly meeting Oct. 15 at 1:30 p.m. in the Education room. Meet at the gift shop at 1:15 for directions. Guests are always welcome, come and find out about the many volunteer opportunities. These include working in the gift shop, knitting, sewing, crafts and fund raising. Call 250-545-9403 for info. kindale thrift store in armstrong having a 25-cent Green Tag Sale Oct. 15 to 19. We are full and need to make room. We also have baby clothes up to size 2: 50 cents each or three for $1 every day. We are at 2725 Patterson Ave. Open 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Closed Oct. 14 for Thanksgiving. Paranormal/sPiritual discussion grouP reconvenes Oct. 15 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with a meeting focused on Mothman Prophecies and Ultra-terrestrials. Do you have an experience with Mothman or an Ultra-Terrestrial you would like to share or are you interested in them and all things paranormal/spiritual? Come join us for an intimate private discussion with like-minded people. Event location is a private residence in Vernon; call Gill at 250-542-1282 for directions. Info., see www.thecenter4seasl.webs.com wood carVing club meets tuesdays We meet Tuesdays 1 to 4 p.m. at the Vernon Community Arts Center, Polson Park behind the science centre. Info., Liz Doucette at 250-2606043, 250-306-2684 or shelinek@hotmail.co Vernon scottish country dancers Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Knox Presbyterian Church Hall on Alexis Park Dr. We are a learning and teaching group and have lots of “walk-throughs” for the dances each evening. You need only nonmarking, flat-soled shoes, a good heart and spirit as we laugh and chuckle our way through the evening. Singles welcome. Tone your muscles and your mind! Info., Ruth at 250-545-2626. chess at the Vernon library A small group of chess players play every Tuesday 6 to 9 p.m., upstairs at the Vernon library. All players welcome, including those wishing to learn. the north okan. orchid society Meets Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at Vernon Arts Centre. Enjoy our members’ show table of blooming orchids which includes many types of orchids never seen in stores. Members bring refreshments. Drop in and get advice on orchid growing and answers to your questions. Info., call Anne at 250-545-5932. the armstrong lions club holds Bingo every Tuesday night. Doors open at 6 p.m. and bingo at 6:50 p.m. at the Oddfellows Hall. okanagan community ProJects is a group of citizens, living in the Okanagan Valley, interested in participating in projects that will help build and support the community. We are creating a network of people who have a project idea or who would like to help build or support a project. We

will be meeting the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m., upstairs at The Bean Scene Coffee House. You can join our Facebook group by searching Okanagan Community Projects. For more info., call Sarah at 250-309-2620, Jack at 250-938-4202 or Darren at 250-938-1751. suPPort grouP for senior Parents For senior parents of children with developmental disabilities, meets third Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Schubert Centre meeting room, 350530th Ave. Join us for coffee and an opportunity to connect with other senior parents facing similar joys and challenges. Info., Julie at 250-307-4216. 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. Vernon flying club Meetings held every third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m., at 6210 Tronson Rd. All welcome, and it’s not necessary to be a pilot or own an aircraft to join, just an interest in general aviation. For info., call Bev Bonner at 549-7087. tuesday’s together 55 plus have a program on Tuesdays that gets them together twice a month; the third Tuesday of the month the ladies meet at Saddle Mountain Place (Dogwood Lounge, 1751 Glencaird St.) at 11:30 and carpool to a designated restaurant for lunch. For info., call Olena at 250-547-8866. aa meetings tuesdays Monday to Sunday 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; this is an open meeting and is handicap accessible.. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H) . Open meeting (X) 7 p.m., Albert Place, 3610-25th Ave., Vernon. Meeting (H) open, 7:30 p.m., Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr., Vernon. (H) . Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr., 5 p.m. daily. Handicap access (X) no handicap access. 250-545-4933 Vernon community arts centre Painting and Drawing Drop In, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring your own supplies and create in a friendly, group environment where you can meet other artists and new friends; $3 members/$4 non members, punch pass available. Call 542-6243. Vernon outdoors club ramble Oct. 15 in Bluenose area. Meet Vernon Curling Club parking lot for 9 a.m. departure. For more information, please call Oley Maryniak at 503-0137.

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Vernon & district metis assoc. agm Oct. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at our office, 2913-29th Ave. We will be voting in a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and director positions. We will begin with potluck, monthly updates and roll into the AGM as regional rep Daniel Pitman will chair for VDMA. Call 778-475-0823 for info. become a foster Parent: attend an info. session to find out how you can make a difference for children in our Community through fostering, Oct. 16 from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at the Gathering Place, #300, 3100 – 30th Ave. Info., Noelle at 250-558-0939 or noksupport@ okfosterparents.ca

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HI NOON TOASTMASTERS Meet every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at Bean to Brew Coffee House. Toastmasters help to build leadership and communication skills in a safe, fun environment. Make us your educational, inspirational and entertaining lunch hour Guests are always welcome. For more information, contact James at hinoontoast@gmail.com TRANSITION HOuSE fuNdRAISER Oct. 19 at the Vernon public art gallery from 7 to 11 p.m. This women’s only event will raise funds and awareness for the Vernon Women’s Transition House Society. Drinks from Okanagan Spirits and Summerhill winery, appetizers from Gum tree catering, special chocolates from Cotton’s Chocolates. Silent auction and a balloon pop with fantastic prizes. All proceeds from the Little Black Dress Party will go towards counseling groups for women. Tickets $40 each; to purchase, call 250-5421122. Deadline for ticket sales Oct. 16. OkANAgAN SINglES 40+ Oct. 17, coffee night and planning meeting at Bean to Cup, 3903 –27 St., at 7:30 p.m. Meet old and new friends. Call Dot at 250-5424042 by Oct. 16 if attending. Oct. 18, dance to music of Cheaper Than a Porsche at The Army and Navy Club, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. No cover charge. Contact Dot at 250542-4042 by Oct. 17 if attending. EARly cHIldHOOd EducATORS Of b.c. North Okanagan Branch invites you to our wine and cheese networking evening at Arc-en-Ciel Child Care Centre Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Preschool, Group and Family Child Care, LNR providers, ECE students, SCD, CCRR are all invited to attend. Opportunity to meet and support other early years professionals, learn about issues and upcoming events, and have some fun. Call Sylvie at 250-5494265 or email slick11@shaw.ca for more information. STORyTIME AT THE luMby lIbRARy Storytime is a great way to introduce your child to an organized, participatory group setting. Join us for fun with stories, songs, rhymes and puppets every Thursday at 11 a.m. until Dec. 5. Great for ages 2 to 6. No registration required for this free program! The Lumby branch of the ORL is at 2250 Shields Ave. For more info. on this and other fun programs please call 250-547-9528 or visit www.orl.bc.ca. lIVE MOdEl dRAWINg SESSION AT VPAg Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Vernon Public Art Gallery. No experience required, just bring your drawing materials of choice, easels provided. Set to music in a private space, artists welcome to draw without inhibition. Models are experienced, male and female, nude or draped. Participants must be over 19. Sessions limited to 12 participants. Pre-registration required: $10 members, $20 non-members. Gallery is at 3228-31st Ave. Call 250-545-3173, see vernonpublicartgallery.com or e-mail info@vernonpublicartgallery.com cOMMuNITy SENIORS’ fEllOWSHIP luNcHEON Meets at Vernon Full Gospel Church, Oct. 17 at 10:45 a.m. Theme is “Thanksgiving,” with special music and testimony by Norma Jean Lupul and group singing with Karl and the Sing-Along Band followed by a delicious lunch! Bring a friend and enjoy good fellowship!

NOT-S0-POOR MAN’S cRuISE TO AlASkA CFUW Vernon Capsule College Oct. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m., Okan. College Lecture Theatre, Kal Campus. Lloyd Davies, world traveler, life-long learner, and recent retiree from Okanagan College, will entertain us with his offbeat views of the world of cruising. Lloyd and his wife Janet recently spent three weeks exploring the scenic coast and islands north of Prince Rupert. Tickets $5 at Bean Scene, $7 at door, ($4 students). Info., Susan at 250-545-7753. dANcE AT THE ENdERby SENIORS’ cOMPlEx Oct. 18 from 2-4 p.m., The Backyard Band is playing. Snacks and coffee included. Everyone welcome; $5 admission ENdERby & dISTRIcT ARTS cOuNcIl PRESENTS... Mustang —The Forbidden Kingdom, a talk and slide show by Chad Deetken, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Enderby Drill Hall. By donation. Refreshments served. For info., call Karen at 250-838-0626. cREATIVE juSTIcE gAlA Fundraiser for the Restorative Justice Society-North Okanagan, with artisans, music by Henry Piovesan and special guest, silent auction and great prizes. Oct. 18, Vernon Lodge. Doors open 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., live auction 10 p.m. Tickets, $39, available at Community Policing office, 2900-32nd Ave. Info., call 250-550-7846. cRAfTERS WANTEd The hospital auxiliary craft group meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to about 12:30 p.m. at the hospital auxiliary room. We are working on items for the Christmas Baazar on Nov. 14 and 15 and would love some new crafters to join our group. We also need sewers to work on items at home, such as baby items, baby quilts, chemo hats, etc. If you are interested meet at the gift shop at 9 am. or call 250-545-9403. fREE lEgAl WORkSHOPS For adults 55+ Oct. 18 from 9 to 10 a.m., wills and estate planning presented by Steve Brandner of Nixon Wenger. From 1 to 2 p.m., it’s Legal Aid services, presented by Lorraine Langley, community partner for the Legal Services Society. Seating limited. Phone NexusBC Community Resource Centre (formerly Seniors Bureau) to register, 250-545-8572. lAuNcH Of THE gRANNIES A gOgO cAlENdAR The public is invited to the celebration launch of the “Okanagan Reflections” 2014 calendar by Grannies à Gogo Oct. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Vernon library. Featured is the announcement of 13 winning photos and the grand prize winner, with comments by the judge. Voting for the People’s Choice award is from 7 to 7:30 p.m. All net proceeds from calendar sales support AIDSbereaved African grandmothers. Guests are asked to use the side door to the library on 28th Street marked with the Grannies à Gogo sign. Admission by donation. fAll TEA & bAkE SAlE Oct. 19, St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Church hall, lower level, 2210-40th Ave., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everybody welcome to enjoy coffee/tea, sandwiches and sweets for just $3.50 per person. THE ScHubERT ENTERTAINERS NEEd SOME HElP The Schubert Entertainers will be putting on a play at the Birthday lunch Nov. 27. We are rehearsing Saturdays at 1 p.m. We are short one Eastern person. There are only a few lines to learn. Please join us if you feel you could help us out. We are a fun bunch of people and will make you welcome.

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NOCCA celebrates its diamond year Original member of North Okanagan Community Concert Association shines a light on 60 years of performances Kristin Froneman Morning Star Staff

As a child, Brenda Dewonck would be tucked in her bed upstairs, when suddenly the music from her parents’ living room would wake her from a light slumber. Sometimes she wouldn’t sleep at all, lying there raptured by an arpeggio on the piano or a tremolo of the violin, knowing some famed musician from an exotic corner of the world was seated in her home, performing to the gathered guests. Back in those days, Dewonck’s family home was host to a who’s who of well-known professional artists who had came to Vernon to perform for the North Okanagan Community Concert Association. They were there at the invitation of her parents, Walter and Josephine Karen, both professional musicians themselves who helped start and sat on the original board of the NOCCA 60 years ago. “We had a lot of receptions at the house. As children we would be sent to bed, but I had an autograph book that I would get mom to give to the artists to sign for me,” remembers Dewonck. “We also had a lot of performers practise here over the years.” Dewonck, in fact, was born around the time of the very first Community Concert, Oct. 27, 1953, where the association played host to Cuban pianist Jorge Bolet. Dewonck’s mother, known to all as “Joey,” still lives in the family’s East Hill home (her father has since passed on) and her memories are still tied to all the incredible artists she saw and entertained for all those years. Joey specifically remembers famed Canadian contralto Maureen Forrester staying at the house. “She was a joy to be around,” she said. “To have her here as a guest sitting at the table was special. I think the artists appreciated to come into a home rather than stay in some hotel.” She also remembers the time the Romero Guitar Quartet, known as the The Royal Family of the Guitar, came to perform. “One of them came back to the house to perform. At the reception he sat down, alone, and he didn’t speak the whole time. I think he was shy, but when he played, that was a different story.” It was in June, 1953, when the Karens along with Tom McMurtry (the first president of the NOCCA), Jack Kidston, Josephine Goad and other like-minded citizens instigated bringing a community concert association to Vernon. “We were either classical musicians or lovers of classical music,” said Joey, a pianist and instructor, who at one time had played stand-up bass with the Okanagan Symphony and was the orchestra’s first soloist, playing

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Canada’s foremost piano trio, the Gryphon trio (violinist annalee Patipatanakoon, pianist Jamie Parker, and cellist roman Borys), is returning to Vernon to help the north okanagan Community Concert association celebrate its 60th season with a gala concert oct. 26. Cuban pianist Jorge Bolet (below) was the first artist to play for the noCCa back on oct. 27, 1953.

“We wanted to give our small town a series of good music each year.” — Josephine “Joey” Karen

Rhapsody in Blue on piano. “We wanted to give our small town a series of good music each year.” The group soon made contact with Inga Williams, representative of Community Concerts Inc. in New York, who came to Vernon and helped set up the idea to sell memberships for a full series of concerts as to keep the costs for each individual show at a minimum. The newly formed North Okanagan Community Concert Association, so called to distinguish the group from Kelowna which would set up its own community concert association a few years later, saw six concerts for $6 that first year. “We had a number of people who were willing to work on getting memberships,” said Joey. “Each had a list of 10 people to contact... We had a celebration dinner to start the whole thing up, and held a contest on who could get the most members.”

The successful drive led to 1,350 members signing up that first year. And it was that many people who crowded into the gymnasium at Vernon High School, located where the fountain now sits in Polson Park, to see Bolet perform. “At that time eight per cent of the North Okanagan was a member of the NOCCA. We were starving for culture then,” said Joey. Although unable to attend that first concert as she was in labour, Joey says subsequent concerts saw the school gym packed solid. “The artists had to use a classroom as a changing room.” That first year the association also had to rent a piano from the Vernon Business and Professional Men’s Club. “It was not up to performing properly... Bolet ended up bringing his own piano, which he pulled behind his car on a trailer,” said Joey. The following year, the NOCCA formed a committee to purchase its own piano. They heard about an 1887 nine-foot Steinway grand, originally built in New York, that had recently been reconditioned and bought by the Steinway factory in Hamburg, Germany. The association arranged to have the piano shipped to B.C. “That piano, with duty, sales tax, insurance, the bench, etc., cost us a total of $3,253. It was valued at $90,000 13 years

ago,” said Joey. Piano restorer Marinus van Prattenburg of Peachland rebuilt the piano in 2003 to save the association from spending $150,000 for a new one. With 60 years of history behind it, the NOCCA has seen many changes —its home moved from Vernon High School to the Vernon Recreation Centre to its current home in the Performing Arts Centre 13 years ago— to holding from six, to four, to the current five concerts a year. And of course there’s the artists. Literally hundreds of musicians have played either on the Steinway’s keys, from Fou T’son from China, Gusto Romero from Mexico, and Austrian-born Canadian Anton Kuerti, to performers using up the acoustics such as The Vienna Academy Chorus, American baritone Igor Gorin, the Robert DeCormier Singers, and Manhattan Rhythm Kings, as well as many acclaimed Canadian artists from Jorgen Ballet to tenor Ben Heppner to the Gryphon Trio. “We also encouraged young people to perform, and for two years in a row we offered an extra concert featuring young, local talent,” said Joey, adding two of those artists were mezzo soprano Lynne McMurtry, who would go off to start a successful career in Toronto, and tenor Paul Moore, who has performed internationally. “Looking back at 60 years, I am astonished at the performers who have come here,” said Dewonck, who has the autograph book to prove it and is currently a directorat-large with the association. However, it’s not just the musicians who have helped the NOCCA succeed into its diamond jubilee. Current president Paul Maynes attributes the longevity of the group to the utmost dedication of the people who have volunteered their time over those years. “They are people like Joey, and those who have supported us by buying tickets,” he said. “It really still is the most affordable entertainment in town.” As for Joey, who after 60 years has finally stepped down from the NOCCA board, where she served as president several times and was also on the music selection chair, she plans to continue enjoying the music as long as she can. “I think I’ve done my share,” she said. “I’ve enjoyed it all - every single bit.” The NOCCA is celebrating its 60th anniversary with an exciting season of five concerts. The first one kicks off with the return of the Gryphon Trio, who last played in Vernon 10 years ago, Oct. 26 at a red carpet gala affair. “This year, our season has been selected by our subscribers by popular request,” said Maynes, adding the Reside Dawson Trio, pianist Ian Parker, jazz artists Van Django, and the Montreal Guitar Trio will all be returning to perform. Memberships for all five shows are now available at a cost of $100 for adults and half price for those 18 and under. Single tickets for each concert are also available. They can be purchased at the Ticket Seller box office, call 549-SHOW (7469) or visit www.ticketseller. ca.

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r. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) and Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) are NASA astronauts floating 600 kilometres above the Earth when an accident leaves them stranded. Gravity is a breathtaking tale of survival in outer space. We say, “How did they do that?” TAYLOR: That is the key question and one I want answered. I’ll definitely be buying the DVD, just so I can watch the making of features. I want to know how they made this film. (It took seven years!) The first 15 minutes is “one take” that changes points of view (to the impossible) without cutting. Obviously, there are computer graphics combined with clever camera work done with green screens and all the usual techniques a filmmaker would use to make shots like these happen. But still, wow! I think people who would take the believability of the special effects in a film today as a given, might not be as impressed as I am with the sheer technical brilliance of Gravity, and therefore might not be as astounded as I am, but this is a film on par with 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, Jurassic Park and The Matrix in terms of what it means to future movies. Having said that, the story itself is fairly

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straightforward. What we have here is a shipwreck survivor trying to get home. HOWE: I will agree to disagree. Yes it’s beautiful to look at and very similar to Life of Pi in that aspect. But to me watching a movie that’s one second showing space, then Earth bobbing into view, then disappearing again, can only hold the attention for so long. To put it on par with 2001 (which is still the best space movie to date) is a bit of a stretch as Stanley Kubrick didn’t have all

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the gizmos that filmmakers have at their disposal today. If you gave the script to any of the top directors today — Spielberg, Bruckheimer, Cameron, just to name a few— they would make it look amazing. Kubrick was just a genius. TAYLOR: There were aspects of the story that didn’t really make any sense to me, but every time I found myself wishing that something went differently, I simply had to remind myself that I was on the edge of my seat, holding my breath. HOWE: The plot was pretty ridiculous. It reminded me of video games; you know the type: start here, do the quest, that fails, then go to the next quest and so on. I know I’m going to be in the minority

of people that weren’t really impressed with Gravity, but that’s just because I’ve didn’t get blinded by the fancy Band-aid they stuck over this weak-scripted howler. TAYLOR: This is a special, unique film that boggles my mind. I deduct half a point for some fundamental plot failure and half a point for being a bit silly (they could have talked to themselves less, this movie doesn’t need words), but these deductions are akin to complaining about Captain Kirk’s bad breath after he gives you a guided tour of the galaxy. It’s just not going to matter. Go see Gravity, on the big screen, in 3D, twice. It’s something to marvel at. – Taylor gives Gravity 4 FX Oscars

out of 5. – Howe gives it 3 bundles of space rubbish out of 5. The film is currently showing at the Galaxy Cinemas in Vernon.

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hiking boating, theatre, cooking classes, the list goes on. There are 190 members and there have been 185 events in the last year. The events keep the atmosphere relaxed and it doesn’t put pressure on dating. People who are single or new to the area and want to make friends must give the Ultimate Social Club a try!

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arvest is such a marvelous time of year. From the bliss of a hot beverage warming your hands, to pumpkins of every shape and size in all directions, this season is all about variety and adding a little something extra to your daily life. Colin James returns to the Performing Arts Centre this Wednesday with his Up Close & Personal acoustic tour. Boasting over 25 years of music and 15 albums spanning multiple genres, this six-time Juno Award winner is well renowned for his incredible concert performances. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are still available through the Ticket Seller by calling 549-SHOW (7469). This Friday, starting at 8 p.m., you’ll find a hilarious blend of sketch comedy, stand up and improv at the Performing Arts Centre as Roman Danylo’s Ultimate Comedy Show takes the stage. It’s a comedy extravaganza as musical comedians

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Mirage and sketch comedy group Titmouse dish out fits of laughter. Headlining comedian Roman Danylo is the master of ceremonies and all three acts will culminate in an improv jam to showcase the awesome talent of this crew. Call the Ticket Seller at 549-SHOW (7469) for your tickets. The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra returns to the Performing Arts Centre stage Oct. 20 with Noble Grandeur. The season-opening programme features Rossini’s famous William Tell Overture, Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 in B minor, and Brahms’ Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra. There will be a pre-concert talk starting at 6 p.m. in the Marie Fleming Hall, followed by the performance that starts Ken Smedley presents THE

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Canadian blues-rock artist Colin James is bringing his Up Close and Personal acoustic tour, with special guest guitarist Chris Caddell, to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Wednesday. at 7 p.m. Tickets and subscriptions are on sale now through the Ticket Seller Box Office at 549SHOW (7469). And don’t forget the sold-out performance of Newfoundland’s Great Big Sea Oct. 23. Those lucky enough to have tickets are in for one heck of a kitchen party with the boys. Those wanting to hear some of those Celtic and folk classics (Danny Boy, And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda) can see John McDermott when he brings his 20th anniver-

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sary tour, Looking Back, to the Performing Arts Centre Oct. 24. With more than 25 albums and countless performances to reflect on, this former member of The Irish Tenors continues touring throughout the world and supporting various veteran’s charities and causes. The music starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are available now through the Ticket Seller at 549SHOW (7469). The North Okanagan Community Concert Association’s presents the Gryphon Trio Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. to kick off their 60th season featuring a selection of audience favourite performers. The Gryphon Trio’s repertoire includes classical and contemporary music from around the globe performed with the spontaneity and vitality that they are renowned for. Subscriptions and single tickets are on sale now so call the Ticket Seller at 549-SHOW (7469) for more information. And the first of the Hallowe’en chills and thrills can be found on Oct. 26 out at Caravan Farm Theatre. Vampyre! starts with the 10th annual Walk of Terror and a special outdoor screening of the German cult horror film Nosferatu, followed by a live concert by Hank and Lily whose music is best described as “warped, haunting and fun.” Tickets can be purchased at the gate or advance tickets save you a few dollars and can be purchased through the Ticket Seller at 549SHOW (7469).

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