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A trio of eagles hang out on snow-covered branches in the Vernon area. Environment Canada is calling for a daytime high of 2 Celsius today, 1 Saturday and 2 Sunday.
Greater Vernon water costs could climb RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
It may cost more to turn on the taps. On Thursday, staff presented the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee with a proposed 2015 water utility budget that calls for a four per cent hike in rates. “No one likes to see an increase but it’s reasonable,” said Juliette Cunningham, chairperson. In a report, staff says the water utility’s long-term capital program must focus on replacing aging infrastructure, expanding to provide additional capacity and improving water quality to meet provincial regulations. “A modest rate increase of about twice the rate of inflation is proposed,” said Stephen Banmen, general manager of finance for
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the Regional District of North Okanagan. “The rate increase provides for an improved capital program funded from current revenue and provides for reserves to be set aside for years when the capital funding needs are greater.” If the rate hike goes ahead, the current revenue funding of the 2015 capital program would increase from $4,5 million to $4.7 million. Among the possible projects
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this year are a water main replacement on Highway 6 for $66,000, a low-level outlet repair at Aberdeen Lake for $400,000, water main upgrades on Pleasant Valley Road for $490,000, a meter replacement pilot program for $250,000 and a water main on Venables Drive for $600,000. The rate increase would also provide additional funds for future capital projects through a $736,000 increase in transfers to reserves.
“We should be building up reserves so we can replace assets when they need to be replaced,” said Banmen. Director Bob Spiers doesn’t support pumping money into reserves for long-term capital projects because he believes the financial onus is placed on existing customers and not future users. “The ones benefitting should pay,” he said. The overall proposed 2015 water utility budget is $15.07 million while it was $14.1 million in 2014. A decision on 2015 water rates may occur when GVAC directors get together Feb. 5. “It will be an interesting discussion at the meeting,” said Cunningham.
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Russell Headington walks with his daughters Vanessa Bostock (left) and Lindsay Headington as they take part in the Investors Group Walk for Memories which raised close to $20,000 in support of the Alzheimer Society of B.C. at Kal Tire Place Sunday morning. Four-year-old Reid Nelson leads her mom Ashley (back right) and Laura McPherson of Bluebird Sport and Spine in the stair challenge.
Serial robbery suspect strikes B.C. again Morning Star Staff
Already wanted in connection with eight robberies in Western Canada, an alleged serial robber may have struck another financial institution Wednesday, this one in northern B.C. Dawson Creek RCMP received a hold-up alarm at one of the local financial institutions at 4 p.m. “A lone male entered the establishment, produced a firearm and demanded money,” said Cpl. Dave Tyreman, northern RCMP media spokesperson. “No one was injured during the robbery and the suspect left with an undisclosed amount of cash.” The suspect is described as a Caucasian man, 25-to-35-years-
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Swift Current, Sask. In each one of these, the suspect was described as a Caucasian male, between 25 to 35 years old, slim build, five-foot-six to six-feet tall, unshaven with brown goatee/beard and dressed in dark clothing and wearing gloves. All robberies involved a weapon, either being produced or mentioned. In all instances, the suspect exited the financial institutions with an undisclosed amount of cash and fled on foot. No employees or customers present in the financial institutions at the time of the incidents were physically injured. If anyone has information as to the identity of the suspect, please
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“B.C. Hydro will tell us what the cost is and are they willing to do it.”
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How Coldstream’s town centre will receive electricity is being investigated further. A majority of council has agreed to review the feasibility of moving power lines to the north end of properties in the town centre area on Kalamalka Road prior to considering removing the current requirement for underground wiring for developments. “Some property owners say the requirement for transmission lines underground is cost prohibitive. But before we throw that out, let’s look at our options,” said Coun. Peter McClean.
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McClean admits it may not be practical to move overhead lines from along Kalamalka Road to the rear of properties. “B.C. Hydro will tell us what the cost is and are they willing to do it.” Opposition to McClean’s motion came from Councillors Pat Cochrane and Richard Enns and Mayor Jim Garlick.
“A move to put power poles behind lots will not go anywhere,” said Enns. “All we are doing is sitting on this. We’re really not doing a service to the (town centre) goals we identified. We’re just putting up road blocks.” Staff expressed concern that not making a decision on underground utilities while
investigating relocation of power lines to the north could impact a rezoning application currently before council. “We can communicate that (delay) to them and they can decide if they want to proceed now or wait,” said Trevor Seibel, chief administrative officer. McClean isn’t convinced a review of power options will hold up the development proposal. “We can still process the rezoning application. It doesn’t hang up the application,” he said. “The only trigger (for utilities) is when they spend money on the property.”
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consecutive year the district has won the prestigious award and represents a significant accomplishment by the district and its management,” said Trevor Seibel, chief administrative officer. “Such reports should go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles and demonstrate an effort to clearly communicate the municipal government’s financial picture, enhance an understanding of financial reporting by municipal governments, and address user needs.” GFOA is a non-profit professional association that serves government finance professionals in the U.S. and Canada. New truck purchased Coldstream’s infrastructure keeps rolling. Council has approved spending $35,000 for a new 4x4, half-ton pickup truck. “Through the district’s equipment replacement program, funding is provided annually to replace aging vehicles and
equipment used in the delivery of services provided by the public works department,” said Mike Pethick, operations superintendent. The new truck will replace a 1994 vehicle that was recently in an accident and written off by the Insurance Corporation of B.C. “This vehicle was scheduled to be replaced in 2015,” said Pethick. Politician heads to class A Coldstream politician hopes hitting the books will benefit his community. Coun. Richard Enns recently attended a seminar for municipal officials hosted by the Southern Interior Local Government Association. “It’s like going to school,” said Enns of information sessions that were provided. “You can be pretty active in upgrading your knowledge.” Among the seminars that Enns participated in were municipal risk management and financial management, including grant funding.
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Cherryville library a concern RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
There are growing concerns about the future of Cherryville’s library. Hours of operation were changed at the Highway 6 branch a few years ago and now Okanagan Regional Library is looking to match the taxes communities provide with the services they receive. “We want to retain our library. We don’t want to lose the service,” said Hank Cameron, Regional District of North Okanagan director for Cherryville. The branch used to be open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. each day, but the hours then switched to Wednesdays from 4 to 8 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “It means school children and people who work are restricted to one four-hour period,” said Cameron, who doesn’t believe there was broad community consultation before the hours changed. “There is less opportunity for people to access the library so circulation goes down, so they (ORL) then look at the service.” The other concern is ORL is trying to bring the branch’s services in alignment with the taxes the community contributes. Cameron questions
ORL’s process. “The focus should be more about delivering a service that is needed and making it work,” he said. “The branch should be open some time on weekends for access.” Without the library, Cameron says residents would have to drive into Lumby and that can be challenging at times. “An older friend of mine has lost most of his vision. His wife drives him to the Cherryville library weekly for audio books,” said Cameron. “An extra trip to town for this service would be a burden for these mature residents.” ORL officials say each branch that receives more services than taxes provided
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have a staffing target. “This target is designed to bring operating costs into better alignment with revenue,” said Stephanie Hall, chief executive officer. “In Cherryville, a reduction is planned.
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The last hope for caribou
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hen the B.C. government last resorted to shooting wolves from helicopters in the 1980s, an emotional public outcry forced a retreat. In the B.C. tradition, sensation-seeking urban media and protesters led the way. An outraged reporter named Pamela Martin marched a BCTV crew off the road near Fort St. John to expose this presumed crime against nature. With a metre of snow and temperatures dipping to -40, they didn’t get far, but public sentiment was aroused enough for politicians to overrule wildlife biologists. This winter, while snow reveals the wolves’ Tom Fletcher location from the air, the choppers and rifles are out again. And my heart goes out to the biologists and First Nations hunters who face this grim task. The South Selkirk mountain caribou herd, which ranges between B.C., Idaho and Washington, has been the target of intensive conservation efforts by governments on both sides of the border. Six of the remaining 18 animals now wear radio collars. There were 46 in 2009, only 27 by 2012, and wolves have killed two more since last spring. Targeted hunting and trapping haven’t been sufficient, so up to 24 grey wolves are to be shot from the air before the snow melts. There are seven caribou herds in the South Peace, with the Graham herd the largest at about 700. It’s the control group, left to fend for itself as a measure of wolf removal for the rest. The Burnt Pine herd is down to one bull, effectively extinct. The province and Treaty 8 First Nations are working on a plan to kill 120-160 wolves in that region. It’s long been accepted that resource roads, logging and recreational trail use have increased herd disruption and predator access through what would otherwise be seamless bush and deep snow. Snowmobiles and even back-country ski-
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ers can shift the balance. Smithers-area outdoor enthusiasts are currently being urged to stay away from the Telkwa Mountains, where the caribou herd is down to fewer than 20 animals. Local hunting and snowmobile clubs have observed a ban on motorized travel since 2003, but of course there will always be yahoos who chase animals for fun. A mountain caribou recovery plan was implemented in 2007, protecting 2.2 million hectares from logging and road-building, including most of the core habitat of the South Selkirk herd. The Nature Conservancy of Canada bought 550 square kilometres in that region to protect habitat. Strategies include transplanting animals from healthier to weaker herds to increase genetic diversity, and capturing and penning females with young calves to keep them from being picked off by wolves. The B.C. grey wolf population averages around 8,500, with managed hunting and trapping to protect livestock while preserving the wolf as apex predator in most of its wide range. This context is seldom reported by Vancouver media, which mostly sees its role not as explaining issues but rather embarrassing whatever political party is in power, and providing an uncritical platform for the stoplogging-mining-energy crowd, which is seen as popular with urban viewers. Remember the spotted owl, with the fringe of its range extending into southern B.C.? Our branch-plant enviros marketed that one for years. Its core habitat is Washington and Oregon, where many sawmills were shuttered to “save” them. Now they’re shooting invasive barred owls, which have emerged as a greater threat to spotted owls than logging. Context is important. I suppose we’ll never know what difference the 1980s wolf kill would have made if it hadn’t been shouted down for TV ratings and urban enviro-donations. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
Okanagan Regional Library is obviously trying to exhibit fiscal prudence and equity by ensuring communities receive services in line with the taxes they contribute. And that should be commended as the public’s ability to financially support the agency is limited. However, there is the potential that this process, no matter how well meaning, could create an endless cycle that negatively impacts branches across the North Okanagan. As an example, if there is reduced staff through retirement and fewer programs, branches may attract fewer people through the doors. If that occurs, then there is a reduction in books and other items being circulated and ORL administration and the board could make the case that even further resources are required. One just has to look at the decision to change the hours of operation at the Cherryville branch. While the new schedule may work for some people, there are others who go to school or work that won’t be able to access the library because it’s only open Wednesdays from 4 to 8 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “There is less opportunity for people to access the library so circulation goes down, so they (ORL) then look at the service,” said Hank Cameron, Cherryville’s electoral area director. ORL’s commitment to financial prudence has already cost City of Vernon taxpayers $21,000 or Sunday openings at the Vernon branch would have been lost. As has been previously stated, ORL, as a public agency, deserves praise for looking at operational changes that could reduce the bottom line and create equity among communities. However, ORL needs to be cautious that it doesn’t create a situation that gets out of hand.
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GREAT CARE I want to thank the nurses, doctors, and staff at Vernon Jubilee Hospital for the care I received Dec. 27. I had the misfortune of falling on the skating pond at Silver Star Mountain the previous evening. I arrived at ER to have my wrist checked out. Right from the front desk, to imaging, where it was determined I did a good job of breaking my wrist, to triage nurses and doctors, to the nurses doing the pre-operation tests, the orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. O'Brien and the operating room staff, nurses in recovery, and nurses on the ward, I received the most exceptional and kind care. You are all angels. Thank you. Lori Moren SNOW ANGELS We have snow angels living in our neighbourhood. There are a number of seniors living in the area of 16th Street and 25th Avenue in Vernon. Those with snow blowers, shovels, scoops and strong backs have truly responded to the heavy snowfall we have been experiencing.
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Our neighbour Rob and his crew, his children, have been operating like a tag team. They work up one side of the street, then down the other, swapping equipment as they go. Other neighbours pitch in where they can. These are caring and helping folks. We have a whole choir of snow angels on our street. We bless them and send a heartfelt thank you for their kindness, time and energy. Do you have snow angels? Have you expressed your gratitude? Shirley Libby & Ann Reid SNOW ANGELS 2 I would like to take this opportunity to publicly say a great big thank you to a group of wonderful people who happen to be my neighbours. Before going to bed one Sunday night, I looked out the window and saw the snow still coming down in buckets and dreaded the thought of shovelling all that snow the next morning, but I was in for a surprise. There in our cul-de-sac, were six or seven neighbours, using various snow removal equipment, clearing my steps, my sidewalk,
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my parking space and, despite the falling snow, they shovelled and ploughed until the entire cul-desac was completely cleared of snow. By noon, there were huge piles of snow in every space possible and soon the children were having fun slipping and sliding down these snow hills. It was great to see neighbours working together to get the job done quickly and responsibly. I love to get out in the snow, but as a senior, this heavy snowfall was beyond my capability and I appreciate that some of our neighbourhood were willing to work together for the good of us all. Again, thank you. E. Mulzet A GREAT GUY A few years ago, Walt Davies worked with the team at Darford Industries and we are all saddened by his passing. Walt was the kind of person who always made your day better. Like a ray of sunshine, he would walk into our plant and bring a smile and happiness to everyone before he left. Always eager and dedicated to the job, Walt helped us by picking
up supplies from local companies with our little one-ton, flat deck. Later on we bought a five-ton and he would make trips as far away as Keremeos or Vancouver if needed, and all of this while he was in his 80s. Both Walt and his wife Pearl helped us out on numerous occasions. They would take our packaging home and stick labels on to bags as they watched TV at night. They attended our company Christmas parties as a couple and were loved by all. They weren't employees, they were family, which is key to what makes a company great. As time went on, Walt eventually had to say goodbye to us. He was finding it harder to fling those big straps over the pallets on the back of the truck and didn't feel safe driving anymore. Sometimes a company loses an employee and a little piece of the company's spirit leaves with them. Walt was one of those people. I found this saying the other day: "There comes a point in your life when you realize who really matters, who never did, and who always will."
Walt is the kind of person who will always matter in our lives. We'll miss you my friend. Darcy Bomford, Founder, Darford industries
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The Council of the City of Vernon is seeking to fill vacancies on the following Council Committee: 1. Three (3) positions on the Advisory Planning Committee - one (1) youth member from the community at large and two (2) individuals from the community who have a background in accessibility for the disabled/mobility impaired. The Committee’s purpose is to provide City Council with advice and recommendations on proposed land use and planning changes, and related matters. The term of these positions will be for four years with the Committee meeting every two weeks on the Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. following Council’s Regular Meeting. If you are interested in serving the community on the above noted committee, you may pick up a copy of the Terms of Reference and a volunteer application form at the reception desk at City Hall, or visit our website at vernon.ca/ committees. Applications will be accepted at City Hall no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2015.
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Trustees petitioning for administration raises TRACY HUGHES Black Press
North OkanaganShuswap school trustees have petitioned the B.C. government to remove a wage freeze and provide salary increases for their nonunionized administration employees. In an Oct. 20, 2014 letter provided anonymously to The Salmon Arm Observer, the board expresses concern to the education and finance ministers about the compensation freeze for management and executive staff. The freeze applies to executives like upper management of the school district, as well as principals and viceprincipals. When questioned about the school board’s position on the lifting of the freeze, Bobbi Johnson, board chairperson, said it is an issue of fairness. “As with the other groups, CUPE and the teachers, we have advocated for a fair wage for them. We did that for the others and we feel a responsibility to advocate for this group as well. We recognize that they deserve a raise like everyone else.” The highest-paid school district employee is superintendent Glenn Borthistle who, in the past fiscal year, earned $143,766. Other upper-management staff have salaries around the $120,000 mark, while principals’ salaries hover around $100,000. Vice-principal salaries are generally set in the $80,000 to $95,000 range. In compliance with legislation, reports on staff salaries greater than $75,000 are publicly available. In response to questions about the freeze, the Ministry of Education e-mailed a statement saying, “Controlling compensation in this way has been an important step in achieving and maintaining a balanced budget.” It goes on to say, “While B.C’s fiscal
“They deserve a raise like everyone else.” — Bobbi Johnson
situation has improved since 2012, it’s not yet at a point where the freeze can be lifted.” The ministry statement also notes that nearly 60 per cent of the province’s budget goes to salaries and benefits and the “government is seeking to balance affordability with fair and reasonable compensation levels.” When asked about the school board advocating for salary increases for employees already in the top tier of school district wages, Johnson reiterated that the issue is about equal treatment of workers. “There are going to be those people who disagree, but I’d like to think the whole system sees the fairness of that.” Johnson says the salary increases gained by teachers during the time of the executive wage freeze have resulted in a situation where the top teacher wages are at similar levels as vice-principals. The letter from the school district indicates management and executive staff have not had wage increases since
2009; however, the Ministry of Education states the freeze has been in effect since 2011. The school board’s letter states: “So from July 1, 2006 through to Jan. 1, 2015, teachers will have had salary increases of over 9.5 per cent greater than our (principals and vice-principals) and exempt staff and other improvements to their benefit plans.” CUPE support staff have also had wage increases. In December, CUPE signed a fiveyear deal with a 5.5-per cent pay hike. Brenda O’Dell, North Okanagan Shuswap Teachers Association president, says the teachers’ union supports fair compensation for everyone. She noted the school board trustees stated they would advocate for salary increases for all employee groups including teachers, CUPE workers and executive staff. “I don’t see this as just something they are doing for the executive group,” she said, noting trustees also voted themselves a raise in the spring.
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“So this is not out of step with what they have been doing for others in the system.” O’Dell says the board should have been more publicly transparent about its position. She notes the school board’s letter advocating a fair wage increase for teachers was part of a public board meeting and was posted on the school district’s website. This did not hap-
pen with the executive compensation letter in October. The board’s advocacy for lifting the wage freeze comes at a time when the North OkanaganShuswap district is facing a reduction in its budget of between $1.3 million and $2.8 million. The extent of the budget reduction also depends, in part, on whether the negotiated salary increases for teachers fol-
lowing the recent teachers’ strike will be funded by the ministry. The school district is asking that any executive or management wage increases be fully funded by the government, not drawn out of the current
budget, so they would not result in any reduction of services for students. “We really need the government to stand up and pay for this and other increases,” said Johnson.
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PUBLIC INPUT SESSION Notice is hereby given that a PUBLIC INPUT SESSION will be held in the Board Room of the Regional District of North Okanagan, 9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, B.C. on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. to gather input on the following: SOIL REMOVAL AND DEPOSIT BYLAW NO. 2647, 2014 The Board of Directors directed staff to prepare a Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw to enable the Regional District to regulate soil removal and deposit in Electoral Areas “B” and “C”. The intent of the Bylaw is to exempt those individuals and property owners who require removal and/or deposit of soil that are considered to be ‘minor’ while requiring permits for ‘major’ large-scale commercial soil operations. The Bylaw proposes that a Permit would be required for the removal or deposit of soil in amounts of 350 m3 or greater. Processing of resource material is covered within the Bylaw. Processing of soils, including aggregates or quarry materials, is a zoning and land use matter. Copies of Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw No. 2647, and relevant staff report[s] may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of North Okanagan between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Statutory holidays. You may provide input: • By email to planning@rdno.ca • By letter to the address provided below • In person on the day of the meeting Please contact the Planning Department for more information:
Friends and colleagues are rallying for an injured Vernon nurse. Lindsey Hauck was injured in an Oct. 23 car accident that killed co-worker Erin Smith. The two nurses had been heading downtown from Vernon Jubilee Hospital on a coffee break when their vehicle was struck by an alleged drunk driver. Hauck, a single mom, LPN and RN nursing student, has suffered from a whole list of physical and emotional injuries from the accident and continues to recover. “Lindsey has been off work since the accident and being a casual, (on-call for work) she has no benefits, sick time, vacation time or any other form of income besides medical EI which will run out soon,” said co-worker Tabatha Dunnill who, along with others, have organized a fundraising costume party for Hauck as Halloween is
“Since she missed being able to celebrate Halloween...we thought it would be fun to make the fundraiser a dress-up party.” — Tabatha Dunnill
her favourite holiday. “Since she missed being able to celebrate Halloween, as well as her birthday that week, due to being in the hospital, we thought it would be fun to make the fundraiser a dress-up party,” said Dunnill. “She loved the idea and is really looking forward to it.” The dress-up party is called the Sugar Skull Party/Fundraiser, and is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Elks Hall. The event will feature four live bands: Linda-Sue Wilson Band, Foreman’s Basement, The Bone and Organized Chaos. There will be food, beverages, dancing and a huge silent auc-
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It was Game 45 on a Wednesday night in late January. Doesn’t get any sleepier than that on the Vernon Vipers’ B.C. Hockey League schedule. Thanks to a magical powerplay and some clutch stops by Danny Todoyschuk, the Vipers escaped with a 4-3 pedestrian win over the Merritt Centennials before 1,650 fans at Kal Tire Place. Vernon was without four regulars and Merritt six, but both teams had enough core players to create enough offence. The Vipers played just well enough for their 30th win, while the Cents certainly deserved a point, if not two. Anthony Latina, with his 13th of the year, Thomas Aldworth, with his team-high 35th and Liam Coughlin, with his 19th, converted with Vernon on the man advantage. Michael Roberts, who first played in the BCHL for the Vipers in 2011, was summoned from the Junior B Revelstoke Grizzlies and netted the winner, on a scorching wrister from the right hash marks, with 5:16 remaining. “We were just doing the little details, chipping pucks and laying the body,” said Viper winger Liam Coughlin, named first star. “A lot of guys are injured and it was good that Michael went short side, cheese; that was amazing.” Zak Bowles and Jake Clifford, on a breakaway, gave the Cents a 2-1 lead in the second period before Aldworth levelled the score 2:10 into the third. Michael Ederer scored off a wild scramble with 3:50 left, making it 4-3. The Cents pulled Anthony Pupplo for an extra attacker but couldn’t beat Todoyschuk while also having a few shots blocked by defencemen in tight. Aldworth, who is third in league snipes, connected after an all-planet behind the back pass by Coughlin 30 seconds into a powerplay. Everybody in the building figured Coughlin was going to shoot. “I know he’s (Aldworth) always gonna be there and I seen him out of the corner of my eye,” said Coughlin. “I could have shot it but I know if I go to him, it’s probably gonna go in. The goalie probably didn’t think it was gonna go over there either.” Todoyschuk grabbed a hammer from the trainer’s room to repair his mask after
absorbing a wicked slapper from former Moncton Wildcat left winger Stephan Seeger in the late going. “Danny played unbelievable,” said Coughlin. “He kept us in the game with some huge saves. That was a cannon shot (by Seeger) and a big save.” Overtime seemed like a fair way to decide this tilt until Cents’ captain Gavin Gould inadvertently clipped T.J. Dumonceaux in the face with his stick along the sidewall with 8:13 to play. Coughlin broke the tie with Liam Finlay and d-man Luke Shiplo assisting. Roberts, who has nine goals in eight games with Revelstoke, cruised down the right wing and fooled Pupplo for his 13th career BCHL snipe 2:27 later. Clifford, a defenceman out of Cleveland who has a scholarship to Arizona State University in Tempe locked up, figured the clock beat the Cents in the end. “It’s unfortunate,” said Clifford, who has eight goals. LISA VANDERVELDE/MORNING STAR “That powerplay goal kind of Michael Roberts of the Vernon Vipers (right) battles Jake Clifford of the Merritt Centennials behind the Merritt set us back and then they got net in B.C. Hockey League play Wednesday night at Kal Tire Place. another one. We kind of ran we were looking to keep that work ethic up Penticton was shut down 3-0 by Salmon out of time. If we had a couple more minutes, I feel we would have tied it tonight and I don’t think we did a great job Arm Jan. 3. The Silverbacks dropped their of that, but we pulled through and found third straight. up. We were buzzing, that’s for sure.” Jost fired a bullet into the top corner at The Cents and West Kelowna Warriors a way to win so that says a lot about our group. ” 16:19. Gabe Bast skipped the puck across to share third spot with 50 points. The Vipers Guenther said the Vipers were sloppy in Jost and as it bounced, Jost snapped the puck are a dozen points behind Penticton with 13 their own zone, but got serious help from over the arm of Silverback goalie Angus games left until the post-season. Redmond for his 18th of the season. Jost was “We have to keep working smart and use Todoyschuk (10-4). The Vipers host the Salmon Arm thwarted earlier in the period, when another our creativity,” said Clifford. “All the teams in our division are good. We have a lot skill Silverbacks Friday night. Salmon Arm lost one of his hard shots smoked the crossbar. SNAKE BITES: Rookie F Linden Hora, this year and as long as we keep working like 1-0 to the host Penticton Vees Wednesday night to stay four points back of Merritt in looking for his first goal, struck the far post we did tonight, the wins will start coming.” with a rocket midway through the second... Vernon won its ninth straight at home the Interior Division playoff race. A late first period tally from superstar Todosychuk stretched his right leg out to missing red-hot Colton McCarthy (concussion), Luke Voltin (ankle sprain), Mackenzie rookie Tyson Jost was all the Vees needed stymie Gould at the first-period buzzer and Bauer (concussion) and Jagger Williamson before 2,368 fans at the South Okanagan later stuffed New York sniper John Schiavo in tight...Clifford outraced Aldworth for (foot). Roberts and Okanagan Major Midget Events Centre. The shutout win extends the Vees’ win his breakaway goal after Gould freed up the Rocket Levi Johnson filled the void nicely. “The pre-game message was just play streak to four as they now face a week- puck inside the Viper blueline...Bowles, a a simple hockey game,” said Viper captain end doubleheader with the last-place Trail Kelowna product, has three goals in eight Riley Guenther, chosen third star for a solid Smoke Eaters games since being traded by the Alberni showing on the back end. “We had a good Hunter Miska made 19 saves for his Valley Bulldogs...Vernon visits Salmon Arm effort in Merritt (Saturday night win) and BCHL-best fifth shutout on the season. Saturday night...Finlay had two assists.
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Rylie Marchand of Unity Martial Arts performs a rolling arm bar successfully against Kass Bradley of Vernon Pacific Top Team in the Canadian Brazilian JiuJitsu Federation’s third annual Okanagan Winter Classic Saturday at Priest Valley Gym.
The Silver Star Freestyle Ski Club stomped the Timber Tour #1 last weekend at Apex Mountain in Penticton. Silver Star was represented by 32 athletes ranging in age from 7-17 who spun, carved and flipped through slopestyle, big air and moguls disciplines and owned the podium. Liam Person struck gold in the Under 8 Male Super Youth category slopestyle and a silver in moguls while teammate Alex Wagnier grabbed the gold in moguls. U10’s Alex Sewell snagged silver in moguls and bronze in slopestyle, while Kyle Bush bagged a silver in slopestyle and two fourth-places in big air and moguls. In the U12 category, Jaxon Peters had a solid performance with two silver podiums for slopestyle and big air with Mitchell Bradbury taking the bronze in slopestyle. Evan Bush and Mason Land finished fifth and sixth respectively in slopestyle and Jarvis Jurome had a seventh in Moguls. In U13, Josh Ryan brought home a silver in slopestyle to add to his fifth-place mogul finish. In the female group, 10-year-old Michaela Dew was 10th in moguls and 12th in slopestyle. In the Timber Tour category, coming on strong for the girls was Elena Gaskell who flipped for gold in both big air and slopestyle and a silver in moguls in the F14 group. Jamieson Mason-Gordon secured silver in F18 slopestyle. In the F16s, Courtenay MacDonald was fourth in slopestyle, fifth in big air and seventh in moguls while Jamie Rykuiter was fifth in moguls. Teammate
Bolts sixth in Penticton Pee Wee tourney Morning Star Staff
The Stevenson Mechanical Bolts finished sixth at the 12-team Penticton Pee Wee Recreation Hockey Tournament in Penticton. The Bolts went 1-1-1 in the roundrobin and then lost 6-2 to the Kelowna Blizzard in playoff action Sunday. Caleb James put Vernon on the board, jumping over the Blizzard line and squeezing a shot inside the post on the short side, making it 4-1. Sapion Joe converted in the third, finding five-hole after Quinn Soon split the Kelowna defence off the rush. In the opener, Brent Bond’s charges erased a 3-1 deficit in the third to take a
point from the Hope Wildcats. The Bolts showed their potent transition game as Easton Rayner forced a turnover in neutral ice to Joe, who found Shaelyn Cecchini on the right side. Cecchini swooped in and sniped low stick side. Early in the final frame, Joe swept in Vernon’s second after Cecchini jammed the net. Then, with six minutes left, Bolt captain Chris Bond spotted Cecchini in front, and she popped the tying goal from point-blank range. The Bolts’ guns came alive Saturday night as they overwhelmed the Kamloops Predators 8-0. Bond broke the ice, taking a Jordyn Morris feed and rifling one high
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on the blocker side. The Vernon Rebels stung Salmon Arm Hornets 6-2 and tied Butcher Boys Snipers 5-5 in Pee Wee Super League play. Ryan Vandesande and Nicolas Petty each recorded hat tricks against the Hornets with Jakob Aeichele and Kassidy Schaper-Kotter sharing the win. Vandesande (2), Petty, Chris Reinhardt and Liam Reid had Rebel goals in the tie. The Sladen Moore Pee Wee/Atom Female Lakers ended league play with an 8-0 loss to Merritt. Props went to blueliners Paige Bradshaw and Shelby Richard, forwards Emma Roine and McKenna Jackson and goalie Arianna Kositsin.
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Connie Henderson made an awesome debut in the F16 category with a sixth in big air, ninth in slopestyle and 10th in moguls. Moving up to Timber tour this year, Matthew Gardiner had a stellar M14 performance grabbing the bronze in big air, fifth in slopestyle and eighth in moguls. Caden Danbrook placed fifth in moguls and seventh in slopestyle, Jaiden Mason-Gordon took seventh in big air and Liam Bush fought back from injury for a ninth in moguls. With stiff competition in the M16 division, Declan Stevenson placed fourth in big air and sixth in slopestyle with Stirling Peters doing the reverse taking fourth in slopestyle and sixth in big air. Max Fenn took fifth in big air, Hayden Broderick was seventh in slopestyle and ninth in big air and Landon Gordon finished 10th in both slopestyle and big air. Rookie Nicholas Suchy was 12th in moguls. For the M18s, Zachary Fenn brought home bronze in slopestyle, edging out teammate Patrick Marsh, who registered fourth in both slopestyle and big air.
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The Talon Benefit Snakes topped off a great run at the Wenatchee Apple Midget Rec Hockey Cup by stopping the Authentic Plaque & Trophy Black Mambas 6-4 Monday night at Civic Arena. The two Vernon teams made the final of the Wenatchee tourney and instead of playing a late afternoon final in Washington on Jan. 18, chose to finish the tourney at home. Game MVP Chris Gallant turned in a five-goal Gretzky-like performance to spark the Snakes’ third-period comeback. It was 4-3 Mambas when Gallant equalized with 6:15 remaining. Martin Grenier netted the winner at 4:03 and Gallant added insurance 90 seconds later. Snakes’ captain Chase Larsen supplied a pair of helpers in support of Bryce Dyck and Rhys Larsen. Brennan Seltzer, Liam Semeniuk, Tyler Semeniuk and Marcus Finn replied for the Mambas. In the round-robin portion of the tourney, the Snakes dispatched the Spokane Storm 7-0 and stuffed the Seattle Sno-Kings 3-1 before
tying the Vernon Seed Orchard Studs 2-2. Dusty Beckner pulled the hat trick against Spokane, while Nikolai Negraiff converted the winner versus Seattle. Game MVP Jeff Hiscoe and Lucas Towers were dynamic on defence as the Snakes drew with the Studs. Beckner had both Snake snipes, while Dominic Loosl scored twice for the Studs. In regular Super League play Saturday, Beckner fired another hatty as the Snakes held off the Corbett Office Plus Royals 6-5 at Priest Valley Arena. Hiscoe, Gallant and Braeden Doak also scored for the 7-5-2 Talon crew, who got two assists from Tim Ufmtseff. Alex Laurila skated miles and almost singlehandedly killed off the last minute with the Royals pressing. Austin Bosquet (2), Hayden Vardon and Keefer Kaempf answered for the Royals (6-6-2). Dyck backdropped a seven skater Snakes’ squad to a gritty 7-3 win over the Lakeside Printing Sting at the Salmon Arm Shaw Centre Friday night. Chase Larsen, Gallant and Hiscoe each produced deuces with
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Beckner earning a single. Kyle Beerstra provided three goals and Jack O’Neil added 1+2 as the Lumby Stars upended host Salmon Arm Sting in Midget Super league play Saturday. The Lumby Towing Bantam Female Lakers ended regular season play with a 4-4 tie against visiting Kamloops. Carly Southam, Taylor Cousins, Josey Nerling, on a breakaway, and Chelsea Marshall, with the equalizer, assisted by Cousins and Alyssa Racine, handled the Laker attack. The Five Star Awards Cougars finished fourth in the 11-team South Okanagan Bantam Rec Tournament, bouncing Salmon Arm North Broadview Plumbing & Heating 5-1 Sunday in Oliver. The Cougars opened the scoring at 15:20 in the second Located at BUTCHER BOYS period when defensive partCorner of Pleasant Valley Road & Silver Star Road ners Chapperon Chillitzia and S I LV E R S TA R L I Q U O R S T O R E . C A • L O T S O F PA R K I N G Jadon Foster sped down the ice with Foster burying a pass from Chillitizia. The Cougars made it 2-0 Smirnoff at 9:47, when game MVP Keenon Jeberg won a puck Budweiser & Bud Light battle along the boards to feed Ried Lawrence who blasted it 750 mL $ 75 in from short range in the slot. 2 12 Pack x 355 mL Cans Below Gov’t Price The Cougars made it 3-0 at Below Gov’t Price 6:24 when Jadon Foster passed +dep + dep to Lawrence in Salmon Arm territory, Lawrence carried the Canadian Club Sleeman Miller puck behind the net and fed RYE HONEY BROWN GENUINE Emily Wilson-Francois, who
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Jordan Korol recorded 23 points and 11 rebounds as the VSS Panthers grounded the host Fulton Maroons 71-39 in North Zone Senior AA Girls Basketball League play Wednesday night. The Panthers burst out to a 17-4 lead and led by 20 at the half. VSS clinched first place and will host the senior and junior girls zone championships. “Our execution and attention to detail were very good for most of the game,” said Cats’ coach Lonny Mazurak. “When we got stops, we were able to get out and run to get easy baskets.” Anna Rice supplied 14 points and four assists, while Jordyn Cullum canned 11 points and Brianna Falk added 10. The Panthers begin play in the Kelowna Owls Invitational today.
In senior AA boys league play, Karanmeet Khatra flushed 26 points and rang up 10 rebounds and eight steals as Fulton toppled VSS 76-51 Tuesday. Brandon Isaac delivered 18 points and nine rebounds for Fulton, while Darrien Broomfield bagged 14 points and 15 boards. Tye Kitzman earned 17 rebounds. Caden Doyle enjoyed a breakout game, sinking a dozen points and pulling down 15 boards as Fulton iced VSS 56-35 in junior boys action Tuesday night. “Landon Currie controlled the game with his ball handling, passing and rebounding, putting constant pressure on the VSS defence,” said Fulton coach Johnal Lee. “Nathan Banga dominated the second half with an outstanding shooting display scoring all his 18 points in the second half.”
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YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY Go after your goals. You have extra discipline and luck at present, so you shouldn’t hold back. It’s time to pull out all the stops and go full tilt. You can get the help that will enable you to find the success that you’re looking for. This is not the year to take it easy. If you snooze, you’ll lose.
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A popular 24-hour convenience store is helping out an organization committed to fighting crime. Donation canisters for Crime Stoppers will be available on all 7-Eleven Canada front counters during January and February 2015. The public is invited to make donations and all monies donated will be used to support Crime Stoppers programs in the province where the money is collected. 7-Eleven Canada and Crime Stoppers in Canada have a maintained a long-standing partnership in fostering safer communities. In 2014, thanks to the support of 7-Eleven store customers through the donation canister program, more than $28,000 was collected and donated to local provincial Crime Stoppers programs. These funds are used to ensure that the Crime Stoppers 24/7 anonymous tip line is available for use by all citizens. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer-run program to support safe communities in Canada. A Crime Stoppers board of directors is drawn from citizens in the community and this board monitors local Crime Stoppers administrative activities, solicits and controls funding and determines reward payouts for successful Crime Stopper tips. The North Okanagan-Shuswap Crime Stoppers Society covers a region ranging from Lumby to Sicamous. Municipal police and the RCMP work cooperatively to manage Crime Stoppers policing issues. Crime Stoppers allows citizens to anonymously supply investigators with information about a crime or potential crime for which they have knowledge without fear of reprisal. When a citizen becomes aware of criminal activity, he/she can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 from anywhere in Canada and report what they know. Tipsters can also provide information online through an encrypted tip taking system. Tipsters who contact Crime Stoppers are never identified. They never have to give a name or phone number. There is no call display or record of a Crime Stoppers phone call of any kind. They never have to testify in court. And tipsters could receive a cash reward of up to $2,000 upon an arrest and charge. Crime Stoppers is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Your smartphone could soon become a handheld chemistry and biochemistry laboratory capable of detecting evidence of chronic health conditions, infectious diseases, chemical weapons and biohazards. Engineers at the University of B.C.’s Okanagan campus have developed a lab small enough to fit in your hand but powerful enough to look at microscopic drops of fluid and detect harmful agents such as pathogens responsible for hepatitis, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS — even acetone in saliva or blood glucose for diabetic healthcare. The system uses several novel technologies developed by the Advanced Control and Intelligent Systems (ACIS) Lab at UBC, empowered by mostly off-the-shelf electronics such as smartphones. The result is an inexpensive testing laboratory useful anywhere, but of particular benefit in resourcelimited settings where the operation of traditional lab equipment is not feasible. “It’s of great interest for use in places that do not have infrastructure for accurate testing in a timely fashion,” said associate professor Homayoun Najjaran, the founder and principal investigator of the ACIS Lab. “To make it really valuable, you want to be able
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to put the laboratory at the point of care, and this system will do just that.” At the heart of this point-of-care (POC) lab is an innovative “lab on a chip” — a digital microfluidic processor that precisely controls electrical fields to move sample droplets in and around a chip. Until recently, lab-on-chip circuits were fabricated on glass wafers and cost about $5 apiece — a real bargain, but the researchers thought they could do even better. In consultation with associate professor of printmaking Briar Craig in UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, the team developed a new approach using conductive ink screen-printed onto paper. Now one can have hundreds of chips for $5. Najjaran says the entire laboratory could get to the user for under $100. Najjaran and his team of engineers developed the electronics that need only a small rechargeable 3.7-volt battery to power up the entire point-ofcare (POC) lab with several hundred volts and manipulate the droplets of sample fluid. And it’s all monitored and controlled via Bluetooth wireless commands from a smartphone. Right now, the device is a working prototype and researchers are seeking an industry partner so they can refine the technology for commercialization.
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The City of Vernon is advising drivers to be aware of road closures during the Vernon Winter Carnival parade. The parade route and staging areas will remain closed to all traffic Feb. 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Drivers are encouraged to use 32nd Street for north-south travel or use alternate routes if travelling downtown,” said Tanya Laing Gahr, communications coordinator. Staging areas for the parade are between 29th and 43rd avenues and 27th and 31st streets. The parade starts at noon at 43rd Avenue and travels southbound on 27th Street, westbound on 30th Avenue, and northbound on 31st Street. Staff will be located at 35th Avenue and 31st Street to let emergency vehicles cross.
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es of forced marriage. say no to this practice It is hard to believe that is protected. in the last decade, 100 Did you know some million girls (14 and new immigrants have under)have entered brought two or more into arranged or forced wives to Canada? marriage globally. This This act will make it is not an illegal to pracaccepted tice polygamy Canadian in Canada. practice. Polygamy is Did you recognized in know 91 50 countries so per cent Canada must of women make it clear between that this is not a ages 15 to Canadian pracColin Mayes tice. Any new 49 in one African immigrant that country may have is practicing polygamy experienced genital will be immediately mutilation? Female deported. genital mutilation also I know you have read happens in Canada in of honour killings in the name of cultural Canada committed by practice even though immigrants from culit is a violation of the tures that practice this Charter Rights of a type of violence. female. This act will of course This act will pronot only prosecute pertect female Charter petrators of these types Rights. Women come of acts but also these to Canada for a better types of threats. honour life; they will only enjoy killing is not a cultural this when their right to practice; it is simply
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Ice fishing tutorial offered Morning Star Staff
North Okanagan residents can learn about ice fishing. A drop-in Learn to Fish program will be held at Swan Lake Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Angling techniques, ice safety, ethical angling practices and fish biology (what’s happening under the ice) will be taught to the attending participants,” said Danny Coyne, an organizer. “All ice fishing gear and bait is provided to participants along with a barbecue hot dog lunch at no cost.” No registration is required “It’s highly recommended to bring rubber insulated boots and an extra pair of socks,” said Coyne. Fishing licenses are required for anyone over the ages of 16 and all fishing regulations apply during these events. BC Fishn Media, the B.C. Wildlife Federation, and multiple Okanagan fish and game clubs are partnering with the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural
Resources to help grow the Learn to Fish program. “The fun, hands-on lessons make it a perfect fit for youth and their families as well as organized groups of all ages and abilities,” said Coyne. “We have quickly discovered that ice fishing provides an excellent opportunity to introduce angling to the community. The ease of access, the ability to take large groups fishing, as well as the exciting social aspect of ice fishing makes for successful angling events.” Thanks to Cabela’s Canada and local fish and game clubs, there will be ice fishing shelters and underwater cameras at the events so the kids can watch the action under the ice. “There will be lots of fun for all members of the family to enjoy,” said Coyne. For more information, contact Danny@ BCFishn.com.
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athematician and logician Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) works with a group of other like-minded number crunchers attempting to crack the Enigma code used by Germans during the Second World War. While Turing’s counterparts worked on more conventional ciphers, Turing built Taylor and Howe a machine that could “solve any number of permutations,” arguably inventing computer science. We say, “The Imitation Game is one of the great films of 2014.” TAYLOR: I didn’t know much about Turing before watching this film. I knew
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Montreal-based Small World Project has unveiled Cubana Transe. the group is stretching harmonic limits in their vision quest for new sounds. The ambiance of the small bodied acoustic instruments and the warmth of the trio’s interplay keeps the music earthy, even as they bring on the exotica.
The band, (Sebastian Dufour – stringed instruments, vocals; Frederic Samson – double bass, vocals; Patrick Graham – percussion, vocals) look beyond songs as static pieces of structure. In addition to their harmonic adventurism, they’re keen improvisers whose lively sense of space translates into jam music and sound track soundscapes (Shawshank). The trio does eccentric and non-traditional takes on cover songs, and Ennio Morricone, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley are given a makeover. The transformation of their songs (Tarantella/ Farewell to Cheyenne, Fire and I Shot the Sherriff) is radical. It’s akin to how Patti Smith treated Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit. The Small World Project indulges in cheerful deconstruction; fearlessly using the songs as springboards for entirely unique interpretations.
An interesting tale Continued from A29 The story is intriguing and I think should be shown in history class as Turing played a massive part in the outcome of the Second World War. I know we covered the story of the Enigma machine in class back in the mid ‘80s but not to this extent, I too found it very educational. TAYLOR: Turing was a bit of an odd duck, anti-social and off-putting. Cumberbatch captures that oddness very well. The rest of the cast, while strong, only really have to put up with his arrogant and somehow sour demeanour. Such as it is, while I enjoyed the film and found it informative and entertaining, it was not particularly powerful or moving. I think The Imitation Game could have benefited from a little more B-story. The torment, if I may, of building the code breaking machine as his country men are dying
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seems to pale in comparison to the persecution he suffered, simply because he was homosexual in a time and place where it was illegal. Yet, the filmmakers barely scratch the surface of what would have been a more emotional and involving plot device. Still, this is a very fine movie and an interesting tale. HOWE: I know I have slated her in the past for her terrible, terrible acting, but Keira Knightley portrayed her role as Joan Clarke very well, and I think she deserves her Oscar nomination as supporting actress, despite the fact that she still talks through clenched teeth. Howe gives The Imitation Game 4.5 underground stations out of 5. Taylor gives it 4 Chinese Rooms out of 5. The Imitation Game is showing at Galaxy Cinemas.
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ART SHOWS/GALLERIES centre Gallery Vernon Community Arts Centre, 2704A Hwy 6 in Polson Park, 542-6243. Holly Smith hosts her first solo exhibit of watercolours and acrylics. Walkabout - A Six Year Journey With a Paintbrush is a retrospective of the work Smith has been producing since she started painting in 2008. The show runs until the end of January. Gallery ODIn 215 Odin Rd. Silver Star Mountain, 503-0822. The gallery’s winter show features oils, acrylics, mixed media and silk paintings, sculptures, scrimshaw, fabric and fused glass by well known Okanagan and B.C. artists. Winter hours are Wednesdays, 1 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 1 to 6 p.m. or by appointment. HeaDBOneS Gallery 6700 Old Kamloops Rd., 542-8987. Exhibition Wackem Sackem features the work of Penticton artist Glenn Clark, who brings hockey out of the arena and onto the walls at Headbones. In the Drawers is David Wilson’s Sookinakin Beats. Exhibitions continue to Feb. 8. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, or by appointment. naDIne’S FIne art & FrameS 3101B 31st Ave. 542-8544. Carol Simpson Taylor is Nadine’s artist of the month for February. Mostly self-taught, Simpson is a realistic artist specializing in landscapes and wildlife, whose acrylic paintings have been collected by many local and international art enthusiasts. She has participated for years in the Calgary Stampede art show and has been a regular contributor to Nadine’s for nine years. She has also shown her work at several other galleries including Granville Island. VernOn PUBlIc art Gallery 3228 31st. Ave., 545-3173. The artwork in the annual exhibition Art from the Heart, by elementary students from School District #22, delights viewers with their fresh creations. Show runs to Feb. 5. Apperceptions, an exhibition of mixed media paintings produced by Victoria-based artist and educator Neil McClelland, is centered around the notions of appropriation and reinterpretation of works of art and how they are presented in museum spaces. This exhibition aims to incite public dialogue about historic and contemporary painting practices within the context of digitally-mediated visual culture. On view to March 10. Hours: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission by donation. tHe VIllaGe Gallery 1961 Vernon St. (Hwy. 6), Lumby. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. The gallery is operated by the Lumby Arts Co-op which displays the work of over 25 artists from the area. The gallery displays work in a variety of media including paint, pottery, jewelry, ceramics, wood, leather and fabric.
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HOt rOcKS Canada’s tribute to the Rolling Stones plays at the Creekside Theatre, 10241 Bottom Wood Lake Rd., Lake Country, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The Toronto-based band, featuring lead singer Robert Wotherspoon, who is said to look and sound exactly like Mick Jagger, will perform classic tunes such as Ruby Tuesday, Wild Horses, Jumping Jack Flash, Brown Sugar and more. Tickets are $27, group of 4 tickets are $100, available by phone at 250-7669309 or in person at the Customer Service Centre in the District of Lake Country Municipal Hall. VillaInS: a caBaret Melina Moore and Valley Vocal Arts Company and Company Junior present musical theatre’s infamous villains. With appearances by Ursula, Scar, Billy Flynn, Cruella, Judas, the Wicked Witch, Captain Hook, Gaston, the Grinch and so many more, come see all characters you love to hate. It runs Feb. 7 at the Schubert Centre at 7 p.m. Tickets at the door only for $15. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Cash bar. nO rOcK, nO rOll Backstage Theatre presents this original musical comedy, written and produced by Michael Poirier, and directed by Lana O’Brien with music direction by Julie Armitage, as part of Vernon Winter Carnival events. The show features live music and runs Feb. 11 to 14 at the Schubert Centre. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 6:30 p.m. with the performance at 7:30 p.m. Dinner is by award winning chef John Fournier. Tickets are $45 at
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The Linda-Sue Wilson Band, along with Foreman’s Basement, The Bone and Organized Chaos, will perform Saturday at the Sugar Skull Party fundraiser at 7 p.m. at the Elks Hall. There will be a silent auction and food will be provided. The event will also include a raffle for a pink electric guitar and sugar skull costumes are encouraged. Funds will help provide assistance for Lindsey Hauck, a Vernon Jubilee Hospital nurse and single mom, who was injured in an October motor vehicle accident. Tickets are $25 and they are available through tabatha.dunnill@interiorhealth.ca or michelle.brown@interiorhealth.ca. the Winter Carnival office. Call 250-545-2236. Small wOrlD PrOJect Winners of the CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award, Montreal Guitar Trio member Sébastien Dufour returns to Vernon, this time with Patrick Graham (Trifolia, La Nef) and Frédéric Samson (ex-Vent du Nord), as the Small World Project to perform an intimate show at Gallery Vertigo Feb. 11. The trio deploys an arsenal of small string instruments - ukulele, charango, banjolele, strumstick - downsized percussions and double bass to deliver a highly eclectic mix of jazz, world & western spaghetti music. Tickets are available at the door. wInter carnIVal BlUeS FeStIVal Dance along to the roots of rock ‘n roll when the Winter Carnival Blues Festival takes place Feb. 14 at the Vernon Recreation Complex. Performers include guitar aficionado Les Copeland with a special surprise guest vocalist, Maple award winning Blues band Swing Cat Bounce, featuring Sabrina Weeks and Mike Hilliard, and closing out the evening is the Okanagan’s top blues band, Sherman Doucette and his Tank full of Blues. Tickets are $28 at the Carnival office and the East Side Liquor Co. You can also reserve at www.vernonwintercarnival.com. DeVIl In tHe wOOD SHacK There’ll be something awesome in the wood shack when this Vancouver six-piece plays its campfire stomp alongs on the darker side of western, gypsy-blues at Gallery Vertigo in Vernon Feb. 14. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 8:30. Opening acts include Soulstice. Tickets are $5 at the Bean Scene or Gallery Vertigo, #1-3001 31st St. (upstairs). Space is limited. PIaF Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada brings the sensational rags to riches story of French chanteuse Edith Piaf to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Atlantic Ballet unfolds her inspiring tale through classical dance and her iconic music in their original ballet. Part of the Performing Arts Centre’s dance series, tickets are $45 adult, $42 senior, $40 student with discounts to PAC society members. Call or visit the Ticket Seller at 250-5497469, www.ticketseller.ca.
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ancHOr Inn neIGHBOUrHOOD PUB 3030 Smith Dr., Armstrong, 250-546-8210. Karaoke with Brenda is every Saturday at 8:30 p.m. until close. armStrOnG HOtel The Blue Saloon, 2715 Pleasant Valley Blvd. 250-546-6642. Jams every Thursday, Friday and Saturday start at 8 p.m. Music of all styles welcome. Hosted by Rudy. No minors. BranDInG IrOn PUB 3445 Okanagan St., Armstrong, 5460044. Friday night karaoke with Superstar Premier DJ & Karaoke Services starts at 8 p.m. BlUeGraSS nIGHt Vernon Community Arts Centre (in Polson Park) every second Wednesday of the month, 7 to 9:30 p.m. All stringed acoustic instruments welcome, or just come and sing along. Books provided if required. Drop in $4 at the door. Call Sid for more info at 250-549-1024. BlUe Ox PUB Hwy 6 Lumby. Friday Night Jam starts at 9 p.m. with a country rock set by host band The Mabel Lickers. Jamming starts around 10 p.m. cOlDStream cOFFee HOUSe at the Coldstream Women’s Institute Hall, 9909 Kalamalka Lake Rd. The Coldstream Coffee takes place the third Saturday of every month. The open mic portion of the evening, showcasing a variety of great local talent, will precede the feature performance. Admission is $5 with a concession by donation. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and show starts at 7 p.m. eaGleS Hall 5101 25th Ave. 542-3003. Karaoke is Friday at 8 p.m. with Brenda Galbraith. tHe Green in the Village Green Hotel, 4801 27th St. 542-3321. Sunday is The Green’s new variety night, open to all performers, musicians, comedians etc. Hosted by Organized Chaos. Starts at 7 p.m. lOnGHOrn PUB 4513 25th Ave., 542-9222. Wednesday night is karaoke hosted by Gail Fisher from Superstar, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday is Country Music Night hosted by Gail Fisher from Superstar DJ, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday night jam hosted by Wheelhouse, 7:30 to 11 p.m. PaDDlewHeel Hall cOFFee HOUSe 7801 Okanagan Landing Rd Next coffee house is tonight. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Open to all ages. Members $2, non-members $4 Entertainers can contact Roberta (dressmaker49@yahoo.com, 250-545-3321) for a 15 min. time slot to perform. PeacHwaVe 4300 27th St. Vernon, 778-475-2144. The self-serve frozen yogurt shop hosts an open mic Thursday at 6 p.m. Open to all ages. Musicians, spoken word artists, comedians welcome. tOrO’S PUB 1220 Kalamalka Lake Rd, 545-7856. Karaoke is every Thursday at 8 p.m. Hosted by Anita LeBlanc.
FILM VernOn FIlm SOcIety All films screen at the Vernon Towne Cinema on 30th Avenue. Sunshine on Leith is the tale of one tightknit family, and the three couples bound to it, as they experience the joys and heartache that punctuate all relationships. And they do it all while singing to the euphoric music of The Proclaimers. The film screens Feb. 2 at 5:15 and 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $7 available one week in advance at the Bean Scene and at the Vernon Towne Cinema. Free SUnDay cInema 3% Realty presents Disney-Pixar’s Up at the Vernon Towne Cinema Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Fabulous door prizes and giveaways. Limited to 400 guests. Assured seating tickets can be picked up in advance at 3% Realty, 4201 27th St. First come, first served at theatre at showtime.
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The Caetani Cultural Centre is once again partnering with the Allan Brooks Nature Centre to offer four six-week artist residencies combining visual art with an environmental theme during the summer of 2015 for the Fresh! AiR program. The program hopes to encourage more applications by regional artists living in the Pacific Northwest for 2015, and applications are open to both emerging and established artists. The partnership has had two successful years hosting artists from places both near and far: Australia, Japan, South Africa, California, New York state, Toronto, Oregon, Regina, and Powell River, to name a few. These artists have worked in many different media: photography, painting/drawing, video, interactive/participatory art, sound, installation and sculpture, often combining different media and art forms. Fresh! AiR is an immersive program, exploring themes of the environment through the eyes of the artist, and encourages artists to explore wide-ranging ideas within this theme: nature, culture, social issues, technology, conservation and wilderness. The artists receive six weeks’ accommodations at the Caetani Centre, and have access to a studio space provided by the Allan Brooks
Nature Centre, receiving support from staff from both centres, and also receive an honorarium to assist with costs. Artists should have their own transportation. Many artists choose to work out in the community and the surrounding lakes and mountains, and projects that involve community participation are also encouraged. The artists are invited to give presentations and workshops, and are encouraged to leave a piece of art in the community. Two of the four sessions are already filled, however applications are still being accepted until Feb. 8, for the May-June and June-July sessions, and applications are accepted online. All guidelines are on the website, and potential applicants can view past participant’s projects in the Fresh! AiR program. Please visit www.caetani.ca for more information or call the Caetani Centre office at 250-275-1525. nnn The Caetani Cultural Centre is a registered charitable organization dedicated to providing creative spaces, projects and opportunities for local, national and international artists, writers and creative individuals, and to providing educational and interactive opportunities for the Greater Vernon cultural community.
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From software engineering to Russian literature, the fields of study for the winners of the 2014 Governor General Award is as wide-ranging as they are. Clarence Fulton graduate Alexa Lewis said doing her best has always been important to her. “I’m a perfectionist,” she said. “I enjoy learning about things that interest me, so my classes always mattered to me.” Although her parents have always supported her, Lewis said they didn’t put pressure on her to achieve straight As. “They only wanted me to do my best. They were proud of me no matter what my report card said,” said Lewis. “I’d also like to thank all my teachers who helped me through the years.” Now at the University of Victoria, with plans to major in political science, Lewis advises current high school students to stop worrying and to not sweat the small stuff. “School is just school. Don’t let your grades define you. But remember to celebrate. Be proud of what you have accomplished, and don’t let anyone tell you any different.” In Grade 12, Lewis said she was lucky to have a spare which meant balancing homework was never a problem. “There’s not a system or anything to balancing it all. You just work hard,” she said. “When things are looking impossible, just push through it. It won’t last forever.” While Victoria has too much rain for her liking, Lewis is enjoying her university studies and has become passionate about political science, and is looking to the future with a possible career in politics. “I’d love to work in the government. Politics have always interested me, but it’s difficult for someone young and female to get involved. Foreign relations and diplomacy is what I’m looking at right now. But who knows?” W.L. Seaton grad Mart Van Buren graduated with a dual Dogwood in both English and French immersion and said he has always had an eye on the future, which meant taking academics seriously and earning good grades. “Colleges and universities alike base their admissions on averages and grades in academic classes, so if I plan to pursue a degree, I have to take my academics seriously,” he said. For Van Buren, the key to doing well has been curiosity. If he enjoys something, he has the capacity to remember it. “So I would say the people who have supported me most have been the people that make the school material interesting,” he said. “Of course, this starts with the way I was raised, but extends to all the teachers that do their best to make the most of the classes they teach.” Class valedictorian Van Buren’s advice to current high school students is to have their priorities straight. “Everyone has different interests and should focus on different areas in school, but it is important to have your priorities straight, and do work you can be proud of. “I would also recommend taking an extracurricular class
that interests you, to balance the academic classes. Whether it is sports, drama, cooking or music, it teaches you different skills and helps you take your mind off academics. For me, I learned a different language and learned to play the alto sax.” Van Buren called his participation in EarthQuest in Grade 11 his most memorable high school experience, with its expeditions ranging from telemark skiing on a glacier to kayaking in the Gulf Islands, all while offering valuable timemanagement skills from vLearn online education. Currently studying software engineering at the University of Waterloo, Van Buren has a busy schedule but is so far enjoying all of his classes. “My plans are to do the best I can in university, and to find co-op jobs, and later a career, that I will enjoy.” From East Hill to the hills of Scotland, Jacob Zayshley has travelled a long way to continue the studies he began at Vernon secondary school. Now a student at the University of St Andrews, Zayshley was class valedictorian at VSS and is now the 40th Anniversary McEuen Scholar, an award given annually to one Canadian student who has already made plans to attend St Andrews, for a fully funded undergraduate degree at the university that is more than 600 years old. “Academics have always been important to me because they are the higher pursuit of my life,” said Zayshley. “I consider the effort to attain and expand existing knowledge to be an effort worthy of anyone’s time.” Zayshley gives credit to his family for always encouraging him to perform to the best of his ability, and his teachers who believed in him and inspired him throughout the years. “I also have to express my appreciation for the great authors and thinkers I have read over the past years, for their works have had immense influence on me.” Zayshley said he’s always enjoyed studying subjects most would consider academic, such as political science and philosophy, but he took pleasure in studying them in his own time. “I didn’t really see them as means to an end. The effort to study academic subjects wasn’t undertaken to secure good grades, but because it was meaningful to me personally.” But Zayshley also enjoyed non-academic pursuits such as being part of the Sadok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble. Now studying towards a joint honours degree in Russian and international relations, Zayshley said his interest in Russian is largely derived from his Ukrainian heritage. “My uncle introduced me to Russian literature, and I greatly enjoyed reading everyone from Tolstoy and Lermontov to Gogol and Dostoevsky.” His first semester at St Andrews has been filled with highlights: making new friends and thoroughly enjoying his courses. “There have been many incredible experiences: attending Sunday services at a 600-year old chapel and walking the pier on the North Sea with a traditional red cloak.” Kalamalka graduate Sarah Letkeman credits her parents as her biggest influence and source of support. “I was raised to value learning in all its forms,” she said. “I also had teachers who were very supportive.” She encourages current students to look to the future, beyond high school. “Don’t live in fear of post-secondary, but make sure your
identity is not centred around high school,” she said. “Work hard in class, be well-informed on university prerequisites and entrance and exit requirements but don’t waste energy worrying about the future: everyone is just as inexperienced as you are.” To balance her time, Letkeman made sure she studied well in advance of exams and left plenty of time for projects. “I think that much of what we learn takes place outside the classroom, so it was important for me to be able to know when to stop studying and go out and do something else,” she said. “I am passionate about travel, so I found that missing a few days of school here and there in order to extend a trip really didn’t make a difference in the long run.” Currently at UBC Okanagan in sciences, Letkeman is not convinced that’s where she will stay. “I’m thinking about changing it up next year to explore my other interests, like history,” she said. “I believe that no education is a waste.” Charles Bloom graduate Taylor Sheardown has always focused on academics as the key to her future success. “Because I know that they will help me accomplish my goals and shape my future,” she said. “I always knew that I wanted to go to university and for most of my life I knew that I wanted to be a lawyer. “In order to fulfill these goals I ensure a high level of dedication to my studies.” Sheardown credits many people for their support and influence, including community members, teachers and family. “I have had many amazing teachers over the years, but my most influential teacher was Madame Norman. She taught me many important lessons, but the most important lessons had nothing to do with French and everything to do with life. Those are the lessons that will stay with me forever. “The most supportive and influential people in my life are my parents. They are my greatest role models and I would like to thank my parents for their unending love and support over the years.” She advises current high school students to take advantage of every opportunity and to learn time management early. “You will only regret the opportunities that you didn’t seize. As well, for anything in life you will need to manage your time so learn the skill early and put it to use. However, don’t forget to take time for yourself in order to enjoy the best things in life like family and friends.” Sheardown said balancing academics with her other interests was a constant struggle but she found that dedicating herself to her schoolwork while still remembering to have fun was the best way to manage. “Whenever I feel burnt out I know that it is time to take a break and have some fun. It could be something as simple as watching a movie or going for coffee with friends. “Have an activity outside of school that you really enjoy doing. I figure skated for 15 years and that was something I did to have fun and challenge myself. It provided an outlet through which I was able to have fun away from my schoolwork.” Currently working towards her bachelor of management at UBC Okanagan, Sheardown is eventually planning on obtaining her law degree. “I am really enjoying the university and my courses are great. I am looking forward to the many years ahead of me that are sure to be filled with incredible experiences.”
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The Blood of Christ. Hebr. 9:14: “Who through in eternal spirit offered himself.” The word “spirit” denotes moral character and is used here in a similar sense. The words have a great cogency in the argument. It is called eternal because it was of that perfect quality and which was of abiding worth and which qualifies for a permanence of existence. A suggested paraphrase; not a translation: “is through the spiritual virtue of the divine holiness of life offered himself without spot to God.”
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feel too overwhelmed to be intentional in our parenting and can fall into unsatisfying and ineffective ‘band aid’ fixes. “Love and Logic offers a tremendous framework to build upon, puts the fun back into parenting and allows children to develop into the responsible and respectful citizens our world needs.” Parenting the Love and Logic Way starts Monday and runs weekly from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., except for Family Day Feb. 9, when the class will be rescheduled for Feb. 11. The program costs $40 for couples and $25 for an individual. The cost includes a parent manual, with extra manuals available for $10. To register, please e-mail stjamesloveandlogic@gmail.com and one of the volunteer coordinators will get back to you as soon as possible. Scholarships are available for those who need assistance. For more information about this program, please visit www.loveandlogic.com
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selor at the school. “Our school has been using a Love and Logic approach for several years now and decided it was time to offer this program to families again,” she said. “As a mom, this approach has helped me concentrate on nurturing and protecting healthy relationships with my children even when it is necessary for them to walk through the tough consequences of their choices.” Parents will learn how to put an end to arguing, back talk and begging; teach responsibility without losing their love; set limits without waging war; avoid power struggles; guide kids to own and solve their problems; teach kids to complete chores without reminders and without pay. “As a teacher, this approach empowered me to avoid power struggles in the classroom,” said Boyle. “Now as a counselor, I see how parents struggle to keep up with the manic pace of life and at times
rience which will look at the New Testament over eight weeks starting Feb. 15. Formerly Vernon Christian Reformed Church, East Hill Community Church invites individuals, families, small groups, church groups and book clubs to participate. Using the NIV translation re-cast in original chronological order, context and format is made available
by Biblica, titled The Books of the Bible - New Testament. “The experience works like a book club where readers are encouraged to spend 20 minutes each Monday to Friday reading and/ or listening to the New Testament story and connecting once a week with a small group of their own choosing for a book club-like conversation,” said Andrew Vander Leek, with the
church. “Questions like ‘what was new or compelling for you?’, ‘what questions do you have?’ or ‘was there anything that bothered you?’ will focus the conversation for lively discussion.” Readers are also invited to download digital editions of the The Books of the Bible including ebook, mp3 audio edition and kids’ audio version. Go to CBEresources.com/NT. Readers can also sign
up for daily emails to read and listen to each day’s text online. The community Bible Experience runs Feb. 15 to April 12. East Hill Community Church is at 3605-12th St., Vernon. For more information, or getting a copy of the book, call the church at 250-545-3926, e-mail office@easthillcommunity.com or see the Web site at www. easthillcommunity.com
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Wellness Fair hopes to improve your wellbeing. The Body & Soul Wellness Fair takes
place March 7 and 8 at the Vernon Rec Centre from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. “The fair is getting
larger each year, we are noticing that there is much more awareness about a healthy lifestyle,” said event organizer Shara Mendoza. “Sometimes small changes to our everyday routine can make a huge difference overall. Maybe you try aromatherapy before bed and listen to calming music instead of watching TV. Or maybe you choose to use natural cleaning products instead of harsh chemicals.” Sponsored by Sun FM, the fair will showcase more than 70 products and services for the mind, body and soul. There will be vendors showcasing things such as essential oils, acupuncture, natural cleaning products, spiritual guidance, weight loss trainers, organic products and everything in between. Visitors will also receive a free welcome bag and get to enter the grand prize draw.
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PRO-LIFE THRIFT STORE WINTER SALE Jan. 30 to 31. Winter is not over yet. We still need warm clothes and even better for 1/2 price. Everything on the store is 1/2 price, from clothing to boots, books and toys, to dishes and more. We appreciate your shopping and support at our store. We are open Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are at 3102-31st Ave. (near the bus depot). For more info., call 250-545-0777. FUNG LOY KOK TAOIST TAI CHI Learn Tai Chi in three days in Vernon, Jan. 30, 7 to 10 p.m., Jan 31, 1-5 p.m. and Feb. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This beginner class is designed to get you moving. For information about this weekend or any of our classes in the Okanagan contact us toll-free at 1 888 824-2442 or 250 542-1822, email southerninterior@taoist.org. bUddHIST mEdITATION CLASS Jan. 30, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at W.L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. The class topic will be “Meditation: A Tool for Finding Happiness.” Drop-in class consists of guided meditations and a teaching. Suggested donation $10. For info., call 250-558-0952 or see www.dorjechang.ca. No fragrance please. TRAvELOGUE “The Baltic States: A Discovery Tour” will be presented by Linda Wills for Grannies à Gogo: the Vernon - South Africa Connection Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. at The People Place, 3402 - 27th Ave, Vernon. Admission is $5 at the door. Join us for a look at Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and their resilient peoples who have preserved their culture despite conquests and occupation. Info., www.granniesagogo.com WOmEN OF dESTINY is a ministry in the Vernon area for women to come to know the Lord in a greater way. Join us Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at 3107B-31st Ave. for a time of fellowship and the Word. Young ladies ages 12 and up welcome at this meeting. Guest speaker is Elaine Gallacher. Doors open at 6 p.m. Freewill offering will be taken. For info., call Dianna 250-2751500 or e-mail dl_seymour@hotmail.com FALUN dAFA vIdEO PRESENTATION Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. at the People Place. Falun Dafa founder, Li Hongzhi, nominated four times for the Nobel Peace Prize is featured in this video presentation. Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) is a practice based on the universal principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance. To learn more about the teachings, there are two books that are available as free downloads at www.falundafa.org. Zhuan Falun (Turning the Law Wheel) is the most systematic and essential work of Falun Dafa. Falun Gong is an introductory book recommended for beginners. THE KOKANEE SINGERS The Kokanee Singers is a community-based choir under the direction of Paul Moore. Paul studied voice in Victoria, Montreal, Toronto and New York as well as Salzburg, Autstria and Tel Aviv, Israel with some of the most influential teachers and coaches of the opera world. The goal of the choir is to give singers at all levels experience with four part harmony singing, vocal technique and public performance. Choir sessions run all year with a performance or recital usually held at the end of each session. If you are interested in participating, please contact Paul at pdmoore@shaw.ca for information on rates, session start dates and general information on the music done by the choir. THE vERNON FARmERS’ mARKET PRESENTS The Vernon indoor Farmers Market at Kal Tire Place, 3445-43rd Ave., noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 30, Feb. 13, 20, 27 and March 6, 13, 20, 27. Come visit all your favourite regular vendors all winter long. Stock up with fresh produce, gourmet cheeses, delicious baking, specialty food
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his year, “Betty Crocker” has teamed up with the fabulous chef at the Village Green Hotel to prepare a delicious array of appetizers for your tasting. Enjoy a glass of wine from our cash bar while you visit our artists who will rock your mind. Yes, Winter Carnival’s Appetizers and Art is back, Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. So roll with the punches and meet us in the Sierra Room at the Green for this lovely evening, but get your tickets early as this event sells out quickly — tickets are $10 and available at the Carnival office. at Lutheran Church, 1204-30 Ave, Vernon. Lumby group, (X) open meeting 7 p.m., Catholic Church, 2202 Park Ave. (X) open meeting 8 p.m., VTC, 2810-48 Ave. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) Handicap access. (X) No access. Info., 250-545-4933. vERNON ELKS LOdGE #45 Our downtown hall is available for small and large functions such as meetings, weddings, anniversaries, celebrations of life, etc. We offer full catering upon request with our hall rentals. Please call Maureen at 558-0876. SUPPORT LOCAL bUSINESS NORA (North Okanagan Referral Association) meets Fridays at 7:15 a.m., The Pantry. Call Les Fresorger at 542-7181 or see www.nora.ca.
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b.C. GOv’T RETIREd EmPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION A notice to members: Br. 1300 is no longer active and has ceased to exist effective Jan. 31. Thanks to all who actively supported the branch. KELOWNA SINGLES CLUb dANCE Jan. 31 at Rutland Centennial Hall (Kelowna). Doors open 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. to midnight. Live music from western band Transplant. Bar, refreshments and snacks available. Dress code: no sweatpants, running shoes or ball caps. Members, $10; nonmembers, $13; memberships, $15. For info., please call 250-762-6907. Members, please support your club. Dances open to everyone, so invite your friends to join us! SATURdAY SERIOUS FUN Superhero Science at Okanagan Science Centre. Who is your favourite superhero? What superpower would you like to have? Each superhero has unique powers and strengths. Are these powers and strengths possible in the real world? Join staff Jan. 31 at 1 p.m. as they explore superheroes and be prepared to discover your own super powers! All ages welcome; free admission for members; regular admission for non-members. WINTER CARNIvAL SUPPLIES NEEdEd The Okanagan Science Centre needs supplies donated for Winter Carnival. All donations must be in good condition, clean and rinsed out. The following items are needed: paper towel and toilet paper cardboard tubes; large plastic yogurt/cottage cheese containers; tin cans; old metal forks/spoons; old pots and pans; marbles; coffee cans (all shapes and sizes); plastic milk cartons (4L, 2L, or 1L). Donations can be dropped off at
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the OSC Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thank you, all contributions are greatly appreciated! ARmSTRONG WINTER FARmERS’ mARKET Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall on Bridge Street. Wolfgang Grains cooking demonstration of buckwheat, pastry wheat-soft light wheat, and light wheat etc. as well as regular vendors of eggs, meat, veggies, baking, fresh and dried apples and apple juice, grains, and cheese. For vendor spots and information, phone Arthur Cayford at 250-546-3411. FAmILY SATURdAY AT vERNON PUbLIC ART GALLERY Jan. 31, Ted Harrison Northern Landscapes, 1 to 3:30 p.m. This month learn how to create a painting inspired by the landscape of northern B.C. in style of famous Canadian artist Ted Harrison. Parents are welcome to participate and create their own painting as well. All materials supplied. Suggested for ages 5+. The cost per participant is $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers. Gallery is at 3228 - 31st Ave. Info., 250-545-3173, see www.vernonpublicartgallery. com or e-mail info@vernonpublicartgallery.com CHERRYvILLE WINTER FARmERS’ mARKET Jan 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cherryville Community Hall. This month our theme is Cabin Fever, which is so appropriate due to the four days without power. We are also featuring for the first time Haitian coffee and a coffee roasting demonstration. Come out and enjoy a cup of the freshest coffee in the valley: raw, roasted, brewed before your very eyes. For more information, contact Bea Bryan at 250-547-6220 or Karen Pallats at 250-547-6656. ESL TUTORS NEEdEd Vernon & District Immigrant Services Society is looking for oneto-one or group ESL tutors. Training available so no prior experience is required. Two to four hours a week. Contact by email: vdiss@shaw.ca or by phone: 250-542-4177.
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sugar skull party/fundraiser Benefit for Lindsey Hauck, who was injured in a car accident in October, and is still recovering from her injuries. The single mom is an LPN and RN nursing student who has been off work since the accident. The fundraiser is Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. at the Elks Hall, 3103-30th St., Vernon, and features a silent auction, live bands, food provided and a cash bar, raffle for a pink electric guitar. Dress in sugar skull costume. Tickets $25, available through Tabatha Dunnill at tabatha.dunnill@interiorhealth.ca or Michelle Brown at michelle. brown@interiorhealthca. schubert centre has art classes From beginners to advanced, six times per week. Contact the front desk 250-5494201 and choose your time and ask about availability. aa meetings on saturdays (X), closed meeting, noon at VTC, 2810-48 Ave. (H) Open meeting 7 p.m., at Vernon Jubilee Hospital Education room basement, 2101-32 Street, Vernon. Meeting, closed, 8 p.m. (H) at Anglican Church, 3205-27th St., enter off 26th St. Meeting, Monday to Sunday 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; open meeting and handicap accessible. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) Handicap access. (X) No access. Info., 250-545-4933. free hot lunch for families and children For families with children zero to six years: Saturdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join us for a free nutritious lunch at the Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre, 2905-29th Ave. Call 542-7578. the Vernon & district animal care society We are a local, all-volunteer registered charity. We need your help to continue our lifesaving spay/neuter and emergency vet care programs for homeless and lowincome cats and dogs. Every penny of your tax-deductible donation will go entirely to You , care for local pets. For more information, k call 250-542-7203 or see our website at wor www.vernonanimalcare.com you
Community Centre) from 1 to 3 p.m.; Feb. 11 in Armstrong at Pleasant Valley Health Centre, 1 to 3 p.m; and Feb. 12 in Vernon at the Schubert Centre from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sessions are free but registration is required. Call Hospice at 250-503-1800, e Ext. 101. the north okanagan naturalist club meets Feb. 4 will feature guest speaker biologist Jason Webster presenting Fresh Waters Fisheries Of Okanagan Lake. ladies newcomers supper club Meets first Wednesday of the month. If you are new to Vernon and area, join us for our monthly suppers. Call Rosie at 545-1489 or Kathy at 545-4185. lego robotics club Interested in Lego? Robotics? Join Hudson Schier, of award-winning Robo Bros., and Kevin Aschenmeier of the OSC, after school Wednesdays for our Lego Robotics Club. For Grade 3 and older. Call 250-545-3644 to register for this six-week session. Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25; March 4 and 11 from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. Cost: $50 members; $60 for non-members. fung loy kok taoist tai chi Beginning classes start in Vernon Feb. 4 from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. For class info. in other locations in the Okanagan, call toll-free, 1-888-8242442, 250 542-1822 or e-mail southerninterior@taoist.org for info. and to register. Visit us at www.taoist.org/southern-interior lego robotics club at osc Interested in Lego? Robotics? Join Hudson Schier, of the award winning Robo Bros., and Kevin Aschenmeier of the OSC, after school on Wednesdays for our Lego Robotics Club; Grade 5 and older. Call 250-545-3644 to register for six-week session. Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25; March 4 and 11 from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. Cost (six-week session): $50 members; $60 non-members.
Club – Vernon, 3300-37th Ave., sponsored by Tim Hortons Feb. 8, noon to 3 p.m. Admission: $3 per person or $7 per family. Join us for this fun festival for children and families. We feature crafts, face painting, games and so much more. Activities suitable for families with young children. Concession available—hot dogs, pop, chips and Tim Hortons treats. healing after suicide loss support group Registration is open for “Healing After Suicide Loss” group; runs Feb. 10 to March 31 and meets every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for 8 weeks at Canadian Mental Health, Vernon branch. Trained professionals and peers facilitate this group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Offered free by Suicide Prevention Committee of Vernon. To register contact Betty Bates 250-275-8062 ext. 4 or email betty.bates@cmha.bc.ca outdoor skating party Hosted by the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club – Vernon and sponsored by KISS FM, Feb. 11 at the Centennial Outdoor Skating Rink– Recreation Centre 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. Admission: $2 per person or $5 per family. Create a costume that fits with Carnival’s theme, or wear your favourite costume from home. Don’t miss this fun evening of skating, popular music, and great prizes. Hot dogs, chips, pop, hot chocolate available. armstrong good food box Nutritious fruits and vegetable costing only $16. Cash payment to be made at the Boys and Girls Club (next to the post office) by the second Wednesday of each month. Pickup of produce every third Thursday of each month at Zion United Church, 2315 Pleasant Valley Blvd. between 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Remember to bring bags/box to carry your produce home. discoVery program: opportunity to try snow sports SSASS (Silver Star Adaptive Snow Sports) has launched a pilot program this ski season to encourage persons who might like to try out adaptive snow sports. The Discovery Program includes three free night lessons/lift ticket/equipment rental for skiers and possibly snowboarders (night skiing at Silver Star Fridays and Saturdays 3:30 to 8:30 p.m.) SSASS is looking to help those who lead an active independent lifestyle and may not realize that skiing or snowboarding is a possibility. Focus is on assisting the visually or hearing impaired, amputees, paraplegics and quadriplegics. Info., SSASS. DISCOVERY@gmail.com Volunteer computer/tablet tutors needed! If you have good basic computer skills this may be the program for you! The program is run by the Junction Literacy Centre. Volunteers work one on one with adults 55+ about once a week at a time and location that works for them, usually at our public library. Most need help with email, Internet, photo management and saving files. All tutors must complete RCMP Criminal Record Check and attend orientation session. Info., Kathy Wylie at kwylie@ junctionliteracy.ca or 250-549-2216. call to all artists for submissions to the Eighth Annual Gallery Vertigo Almost Famous Exhibition & Auction. The North Okanagan Artists Alternative and Gallery Vertigo invite all artists to participate in this open entry fundraising exhibition. We are reaching out to the community to donate their own created versions of famous, historical masterpieces! Any medium accepted. Artist may re-create precisely, put their own creative spin on it, or create a version similar to the original but in a different medium (for example re-creating a stained glass piece in acrylic). All artwork will be auctioned off after the exhibition to raise funds in support of Gallery Vertigo. Deadline for delivery of finished pieces Jan. 31. Pieces hung Feb. 3 to 20; Almost Famous is Feb. 21 at Vernon Community Arts Centre. Info., galleryvertigonoaa@gmail.com, www.facebook. com/galleryvertigo or call 250-503-2297. Vernon community school This free program for kids in Grades 7 to 9 runs at Fulton secondary school. This inquiry-based learning program helps kids pursue their talents and passions as well as encourage them to learn through community projects. It is personalized and inclusive of all learners’ styles, personalities interests strengths and needs while still following the B.C. curriculum. For more info. and a registration form, see www.vernoncommunityschool.wordpress.com or call teachers Kim Ondrik or Murray Sasges at 250-545-1348. Registration open until Feb. 15. much music Video dance Hosted by Okanagan Boys and Girls Club – Vernon for elementary students, Feb. 13 at the Vernon Recreation Centre auditorium, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $10, tickets available at: Boys and Girls Club, Carnival office, local Elementary schools, entertainment with Much Music Video Dance. Concession available: pop, chips, pizza. Come out for a fun-filled evening of popular music and dancing. Parents/guardians are welcome to purchase tickets and attend with their elementary school aged child/children. No high school students permitted.
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Terri-Ann VanDusen
On January 14, 2015 TerriAnn VanDusen passed away in Vernon, BC at the young age of 26. She will be lovingly remembered and cherished forever by her family; daughter, Angelina VanDusen of Vernon, BC, mother, Aneeta Campbell of Vernon, BC, father, John (Phyllis) VanDusen of Sorrento, BC and her favorite AunƟe Rhonda (Melvin) MacDonald of Clearwater, BC. Terri-Ann is also survived by her Grand Parents John and Ella VanDusen of Clearwater, BC and Shirley Campbell of Kamloops, BC and numerous family members and many treasured friends. Funeral services took place on Monday, January 26, 2015 2͗00 pm at the Clearwater ChrisƟan Church in Clearwater, BC by the family͛s long-Ɵme friend ReƟred Reverend Lloyd Strickland, OĸciaƟng and Reverend Wayne Richardson. CremaƟon has taken place and she will be set free in one of her favorite places. Terri-Ann’s family would like to thank those who aƩended her funeral and those that have sent condolences and best wishes during this diĸcult Ɵme. The family suggests that if desired, a donaƟon can be made to braintumor.ca in her name.
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ROBERTSON, Andrew McIntyre It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Andrew McIntyre Robertson on January 23, 2015 in Vernon, BC. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.myalternatives.ca Cremation arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237
HOOGENDIJK, Leendert P. March 12, 1925 January 22, 2015
With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved Len on Thursday, January 22, while in the caring hands of sernon ,ospice staī and his daughters Joanna and Wendy. Len was born the oldest of ϯ children in ZoƩerdaŵ, Netherlands in 1925. He was 23 years old when he traveled to Indonesia to join the Dutch Marine orp. There he ŵarried the love of his life, Joanna (Anke) Alida Nederlof in 1955. Later, his internaƟonal trades career took Len Θ Joanna to sancouver, . . where they ŵade a faŵily and hoŵe unƟl ŵoving to Hollister alifornia in 19ϴϰ. They Įnally reƟred to beauƟful sernon in 1993. Len is reŵeŵbered for his love of faŵily and work, and for his fondness of sardine sandwiches and back scratches froŵ anyone who would give theŵ. He strived to be a gentleŵan around the ladies, and his underlying ŵischievous sense of huŵour was always present. ven in his Įnal days, Len was truly a pinnacle of strength, honour, and courage. Len was predeceased by his son MarƟn , his wife of 56 years, Joanna, half sister, Beeb Hoogendijk, and his son-in-law, Rod Cornford, Cherishing his ŵeŵory are daughters Joanna and Wendy, sister Wanda, brother Kees (Connie) , grandchildren ^tephanie, Nichole, Alysha, Taylar, Adaŵ, and Megan, and great-grandson, Sawyer, as well as nuŵerous faŵily and friends stretching across all corners of the globe. A reŵeŵbrance celebraƟon will be held at Canterbury Court on Sunday, &ebruary ϴth froŵ 2-ϰ pŵ. DonaƟons to sernon͛s Hospice House would be gratefully accepted in lieu of Ňowers.
Gustav Hermann (Gus) Columbus was was called called Home Home to to be be with with his his Lord Lord on on Monday, Monday, January January 26 26thth,, 2015 2015 at at the the age age of of 86 86 years. years. Gus Gus will will be be lovingly lovingly remembered remembered by by his wife wife Kate, to to whom whom he he was was married married for for 64 64 years; years; and and their their children, children, Charles Charles (Carol), (Carol), Ed Ed (Juli), (Juli), Marg Marg (Tim), (Tim), Liz Liz (Rainer), (Rainer), Marilyn Marilyn and and Gordon Gordon (Monica); (Monica); eleven eleven grandchildren; grandchildren; ĮŌeen fifteen great-grandchildren; great-grandchildren; one one brother, brother, Alfred Alfred (Deanna); (Deanna); and and numerous numerous nieces, nieces, nephews nephews and and extended extended family family members. members. He He was preceded preceded in in death death by by one one brother brother and and Įve five sisters. sisters. Gus Gus was was born born on on March March 21 21stst,, 1928 1928 in in KuƩen, Kutten, Kreis Kreis Angerburg, Angerburg, Woland. Poland. He He married married Katharina Katharina Lamb Lamb on on September September 22ndnd,, 1950 1950 and and in in May, May, 1951 1951 they they leŌ left Germany Germany and and came came to to Canada Canada to to start start aa new new and and beƩer better life life for for themselves themselves here. here. Gus Gus was was an an accomplished accomplished mason mason and and became became the the Manager Manager of of OK OK Builders Builders Masonry, Masonry, aa posiƟon position he he held held for for 2ϳ 27 years. years. He He loved loved the the outdoors outdoors and and spent spent much much Ɵme time going going on on Įshing fishing excursions excursions and and appreciaƟng appreciating nature. nature. Gus Gus and and Kate Kate always always enjoyed enjoyed travelling travelling and and they they went went on on many many trips trips to to various various places places in in the the world. world. Above Above all all else, else, Gus Gus loved loved his his Lord Lord and and his his family. family. He He was was an an acƟve active member member of of the the church church he he aƩended attended and and served served in in various various capaciƟes capacities within within that that church church over over the the years. years. He He was was aa devoted devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather grandfather who who was was always always an an excellent excellent provider provider for for his his family. family. He He will will be be greatly greatly missed missed by by his his family family and and many many friends. friends. Those Those wishing wishing to to pay pay their their last last respects respects to to Gus Gus can can aƩend attend aa viewing viewing at at Bethel Bethel Funeral Funeral Chapel Chapel on on Friday, Friday, January January 30 30thth,, 2015 2015 from from ϳ͗00 7:00 ʹ– 8͗00 8:00 W.M. P.M. AA private private family family Graveside Graveside Service Service at at the the Wleasant Pleasant salley Valley Cemetery Cemetery will will be be held held prior prior to to the the CelebraƟon Celebration of of Life Life Service, Service, which which will will take take place place at at Okanagan Okanagan Landing Landing Community Community Church, Church, 58ϳ1 5871 Okanagan Okanagan Landing Landing Road, Road, on on Saturday, Saturday, January January 31 31stst,, 2015 2015 at at 11͗00 11:00 A.M. A.M. with with light light refreshments refreshments to to follow. follow. Wastor Pastor Rainer Rainer MiƩelstaedt Mittelstaedt will will be be oĸciaƟng. officiating. As As an an expression expression of of sympathy, sympathy, those those who who wish wish to to do do so so may may send send donaƟons donations in in memory memory of of Gus Gus to͗ to: hƩp͗ͬͬwww.inleadev.netͬgus-columbus-memorial. http://www.inleadev.net/gus-columbus-memorial. A ƐƉĞĐŝĂů special ŚĞĂƌƞĞůƚ heartfelt ƚŚĂŶŬ thank LJŽƵ you ŝƐ is ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ extended ĨƌŽŵ from ƚŚĞ the ŽůƵŵďƵƐ Columbus ĨĂŵŝůLJ family ƚŽ to ƌ͘ Dr. 'ŝůŚŽŽůLJ͕ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ŽƚŚĞƌ WŚLJƐŝĐŝĂŶƐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶLJ ĐĂƌĞͲŐŝǀĞƌƐ ĨƌŽŵ /ŶƚĞƌŝŽƌ Gilhooly, all the other Physicians as well as the many care-givers from Interior ,ĞĂůƚŚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ EŽƌƚŚ KŬĂŶĂŐĂŶ ,ŽƐƉŝĐĞ ǁŚŽ ůŽŽŬĞĚ ĂŌĞƌ 'ƵƐ͘ dŚĞ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ŝƐ Health and the North Okanagan Hospice who looked after Gus. The family is ĂůƐŽ ƐŽ ŐƌĂƚĞĨƵů ƚŽ ƚŚĞ &ŝƌƐƚ ZĞƐƉŽŶĚĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ WĂƌĂŵĞĚŝĐƐ ǁŚŽ ƐŽ also so grateful to the First Responders and Paramedics who so ŵĂŶLJ ƟŵĞƐ many times ĐĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŽůƵŵďƵƐ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶĐĞ ƚŽ ďĞ ŽĨ ƐƵĐŚ ĐŽŵĨŽƌƚ ĂŶĚ ĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƚŽ 'ƵƐ came to the Columbus residence to be of such comfort and assistance to Gus ǁŚĞŶ ŚĞ ǁĂƐ ŝŶ ŶĞĞĚ͘ dŚĂŶŬ LJŽƵ ĞǀĞƌLJŽŶĞ ĂŶĚ 'ŽĚ ďůĞƐƐ LJŽƵ Ăůů͘ when he was in need. Thank you everyone and God bless you all. Funeral Funeral arrangements arrangements have have been been made made with with BETHEL BETHEL FhNERAL FUNERAL CHAWEL CHAPEL LTD., LTD., 5605-2ϳ 5605-27thth Street, Street, sernon, Vernon, B.C. B.C. s1T V1T 8 5 8Z5 250-542-118ϳ 250-542-1187
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With sadness the family wishes to announce the passing of Allan Leroy Perry on January 26, 2015 in Vernon BC at the age of 72. Allan will be greatly missed, and lovingly remembered by Joy, his devoted wife of 52 years; his daughters: Deborah (Mansen) Way, and Karen (Lorne) TrusseƩ, as well as sons: Stephen (RuthAnn) Perry, and Kenneth (April) Perry. In addiƟon, grandchildren Stephanie, Brooks, Jessica, Nathan, Allysha, Mariah, Noah, Kylie, Caleb and Hailey mourn the loss of their grandfather. He is survived by his sister Grace and brothers Ed, Reg, Leonard, George and their families. Allan was born on March 15, 1942 in Ponoka, Alberta and he grew up on his parent’s farm located about 20 miles east of town. Over the years he worked at the Fort Saskatchewan CorrecƟonal Services and pastored numerous churches. Allan enjoyed gardening, Įshing and woodworking. Family was very important to him and he always enjoyed spending Ɵme with his grandchildren. A memorial will be held at the Vernon Alliance Church on Friday, January 30th at 1:30 pm. The funeral will be at the Ponoka BapƟst Church in Alberta on Feb. 1st at 3:30 pm. Any donaƟons can be made to Water Project for HaiƟ or Gideons
Williams, Patricia Ann (nee Brown)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pat, a deeply loved wife, mom, Grammy, sister and friend. Pat is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 53 years, Robert; her children: David (Julie), Laura (Wayne), Mark (Heather), Rebecca; and grandchildren: Alysha, Benjamin, Hailey, Claire, Rose, Allison, and Eric. Pat was an excepƟonally caring person whose faith in Jesus was evident in every aspect of her life. The most treasured parts of her life were all related to people - family, church, Double VM Bible Camp, friends, neighbours and anyone she met. Beyond these, Pat loved music, leading worship at church, Ňowers, poetry and cooking. We will miss her loving smile, her gentle spirit, and her servant’s heart. In lieu of Ňowers, donaƟons can be made to the Double VM Bible Camp. A CelebraƟon of Pat’s Life will take place on Sunday, February 1st, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Lumby ChrisƟan Church - 1962 Maple Street. Those friends wishing to pay their respects to Pat may do so at a viewing to be held Saturday, January 31st, 2015 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Funeral Home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pleasant Valley Funeral Home, 4303 Pleasant Valley Road, Vernon, B.C. V1T 4M4. Phone: 250-5424333. Condolences may be oīered at www. pleasantvalleyĬ.com
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Robert William Badyk
August 18th 1942 – January 22nd 2015
It is with great sadness and with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of Bob Meredith on Thursday 22nd January after aŌer collapsing at home at the end of a beautiful beauƟful day skiing on Silver Star Mountain on Wednesday aged 72. He will be well remembered and always loved by his wife Darlene, his son Neale, his daughters Donna, Lisa and Kylie and his 11 grandchildren, Alexander, Kristie KrisƟe –lee, ʹlee, Aidan, Hayley, Ebony, Joel, Molly Mikaylah, Reagan, Rebekah and Jordannah. Bob grew up in Sydney Australia where he worked as a Property Valuer until unƟl he met the beautiful beauƟful Darlene from Vernon Canada. Shortly after, aŌer, he retired reƟred and moved to Vernon to enjoy his reƟrement retirement with Darlene. He loved his life here in Canada making many wonderful friends all of whom will miss him greatly. Together he and Darlene enjoyed skiing, kayaking, golf, bike riding, going to the performing arts and the many wonderful activities acƟviƟes living here provided. Darlene and the family would like to express there heart felt thanks to all for their love and support at this time. Ɵme. A celebration celebraƟon of life will be held 3 to 5 pm, Tuesday, February 3 at Silver Star Mountain Ski Resort in the Den Bar & Bistro. Condolences may be expressed to the family via the Pleasant Valley Funeral Home - www. dignitymemorial.ca
Boutilier It is with great sadness that we announce the passing at Polson Extended Care Home of Harold Arthur BouƟlier at the age of 94 years. Harold was born in New Waterford Cape Breton, Nova ScoƟa on October 23, 1920. He spent his early years working as a coal miner unƟl he joined the army in 1953. He and his wife, Marguerite moved to Manitoba with their 5 daughters. Then in 1959 they moved to Calgary with their completed family of 6 daughters. Harold reƟred from the army in 1977 and they moved to Invermere, BC. Harold worked at diīerent jobs unƟl the day he turned 65. He and Marguerite then enjoyed their Ɵme travelling and spending Ɵme with family unƟl Marguerite passed away in 1998. Harold then moved to Vernon, BC Harold will be lovingly missed by his 6 daughters; Audrey (Tony) Hiscock, Florence Pomeroy, Judy Ganong, Carole (John) Wilson, Linda (Greg) Trewin, Dawn BouƟlier. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren. Internment for Harold is at Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Kelowna, BC for anyone wishing to pay their respects. The family plans to hold a celebraƟon of life for Harold in July 2015. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vernon Funeral Home, Phone: 250 542 0155. Condolences may be oīered at www.vernonfuneralhome.com
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July 28 1946 January 15 2015
Bob’s tremendous smile and posiƟve aƫtude no maƩer the circumstances leŌ his mark with everyone. His commitment to the RCMP, his Children, Grandchildren, and all his close friends was paramount. Bob gave back to the community in many ways including hours of volunteer work at the Allan Brooks Nature Centre garage sales; and the Mackie Lake House. He was one of the creators of the Joan Heriot Centre ͞outdoor classroom͟. To this day students from Kidston School and the Vernon School District visit there. During our 15 year loving relaƟonship Bob and I were very much involved with all our Children and Grandchildren. We took great delight and pride in their many accomplishments. Our travels together included Cuba, and several trips to Mexico, as well as Įshing trips to Telegraph Cove͙one of his favorite places. I will be forever grateful to Bob for his support during my career. Bob touched very deeply the lives of my family. We are so very fortunate to have known and loved Bob. He will be deeply missed and forever in our hearts. Keep on dancing Bob͊ Love, Diana Our condolences to Bob’s family and friends
BILYK, Polly
God’s garden must be beauƟful. He only takes the best. On January 20th, 2015, one month aŌer her 102nd birthday, we said goodbye to our beauƟful Polly (Parasca) at the North Okanagan Hospice House. Born December 20th, 1912 in Berzelius Poland, Polly was the 2nd of nine children. Polly and her family immigrated to Canada in 1930, Įrst to Haīord, Saskatchewan and then to Vernon in 1937 with her husband to be Dmytro (Dick) Bilyk. Dmytro and Polly welcomed their daughter Rose in the house they built and where Polly lived unƟl 2007. Polly was known for her work ethic, but her joy and passion was clear in the love and dedicaƟon she had for her beloved family and bounƟful garden. Polly spent the last 7 years in the loving care of her daughter Rose unƟl January 1st when she suīered a stroke. We wish to thank the staī of 3rd Ňoor West at VJH, Dr. Screen and the incredible staī and volunteers at North Okanagan Hospice House. Polly was predeceased by her husband, three brothers and three sisters. She will be sadly missed by her daughter Rose; her grandchildren Rick (ChrisƟe, Eve), Vikki (Neil, Nelson); her sisters Rose and Helen and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pleasant Valley Funeral Home, Phone: 250 542 4333. Condolences may be oīered at www. pleasantvalleyĬ.com
Arthur Edwin Fisher
Sept. 15, 1926 - Jan. 30, 2011
Husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather Honoured among the nations heroes lies our loved one, He is gone but not forgotten And, as dawns another year, In our lonely hours of thinking, Thoughts of him are always near. Sincere and kind in heart and mind, What a beautiful memory he left behind. We miss you every day, you were a true and honourable gentleman. Love, Doreen, David & Laura
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CAPRI INSURANCE – Vernon. Personal Lines CSR. This role is client facing and responsible for the sales and administration of home and auto insurance policies. A level two license is required. Previous experience in Personal Lines, TAM and Microsoft office will be considered an asset. Capri offers an exciting work atmosphere and a competitive compensation package including full employee benefits. If this opportunity interests you submit your resume via email to careers@capri.ca.
We require 5 qualified Canadian Drivers Immediately. We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for the Western Provinces. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time. Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume and abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
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Born March 21, 1925, in Samarka, Siberia, Vasily Golin started a quest for freedom as an eight-yearold boy. He traveled with his family through Russia, China, and Australia, before seĆŠling down in Vernon in 1972. At 89 years old, he ÄŽnally ÄŽnished his life’s journey on January 27, 2015. His passing was very peaceful and he is now resĆ&#x;ng in the arms of Jesus. He leaves behind his loving wife, TaĆ&#x;ana, to whom he was married for 66 years; his eight children: Lucy, Nina, Henry, Serge, Sophie, Elizabeth, Alexandra, and Vera; 34 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind three siblings, ValenĆ&#x;n, Tamara, and Luba. His youngest brother, Anatoly, an infant son, Kolya, and two infant grandchildren preceded him and are reunited with him at Heaven’s gates.
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We require qualified US capable Class 1 drivers immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
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Bannister GM is a family owned and operated company. We are a renowned industry leader throughout the Okanagan. As a result of our continued growth we are currently searching for a Full Time Fleet Manager for our location in the Vernon area.
Fleet Duties: · Maintain existing major fleet accounts · Be comfortable on computers to print · Maintain retail customers & accounts own fleet deals as well as order vehicles · Develop relationships with businesses through Global Connect around the area in hopes of getting new · Have outstanding product knowledge business either fleet or retail (on road) (especially on truck lines) to answer · Be very organized to keep paperwork separated customer questions · Be capable on emailing with some customers If this sounds like an opportunity that interests you, please apply in person to Bannister GM 4703 – 27th Street Vernon, BC Attention: Brad Nakucyj. While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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Seasonal Farm Workers needed in Lake Country and Armstrong for Factors Farms. Duties include greenhouse work, field work, installing irrigation system, picking by hand and loading. Requirements are listed on our web site at: www.naturalfactors.com 16 positions start from March 1, 2015 and end October 31, 2015 (35 weeks). Minimum of 40 hours per week. Must be available Monday to Saturday 7 am – 3:30 pm. Pay: $12/hour. Please email resumes to: CareersKelowna@ naturalfactors.com or fax to (250) 766-7178.
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Nixon Wenger is one of the largest, fastest growing law firms outside of Greater Vancouver. We are a full service law firm working with clients across the province and into Alberta. We are looking for highly motivated individuals with strong administrative skills in each of the following areas:
• Solicitor Department • Litigation Department The ideal applicant for each position will have at least 2 years experience as a legal assistant who enjoys working in a fast paced, deadline driven environment and who can deliver consistent and exceptional customer service. Candidates must be highly organized, detail oriented and have the ability to multi task as well as to manage and prioritize their time. Every position at Nixon Wenger requires a strong client service focus as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Completion of a recognized Legal Assistant program will be an asset to the successful applicant, but it is not mandatory for these positions. Successful candidates will be responsible for: • Organizing and preparing documents • Recording time • Managing files • Communicating with clients • Other duties as assigned Our firm offers a positive working environment with competitive salaries, a group benefits package and an RRSP program. Nixon Wenger LLP welcomes your interest in these positions and we invite qualified applicants to submit your resumes to humanresources@nixonwenger.com by 4:00pm Friday January 30th, 2015. We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.
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“Let us give you something to smile about...” CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT required for a progressive, busy general practice in Vernon. We require someone with excellent organizational and communication skills, someone who can demonstrate initiative and work well within a team environment. Experience is an asset. Please forward resume to info@pleasantvalleydental.ca
Mike Rosman RV has been operating in the beautiful North Okanagan for 29 years and has always been a leader in the RV service industry We are now accepting applications for the following positions:
HELP WANTED Optical store requires full time employee for customer service and lens processing. Experienced individual preferred but willing to train suitable applicant.
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The Okanagan Indian Band requires individuals for the following positions: EDUCATION Bus Driver – Class 1 or 2 and Driver’s Abstract PUBLIC WORKS AND HOUSING Red Seal Carpenter HEALTH Director of Health and Social Development For full position descriptions please visit: www.okib.ca
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MISSION HILL
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RT 18 - 16 Ave & 34 St • 85 papers
RT 17 - 21 Ave & Okanagan Ave • 112 papers RT 22 - 24 Ave & 36 St • 175 papers RT 71 - 20 Ave & 36 St • 81 papers RT 122 - 16 Ave & 17 Ave • 64 papers
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OKANAGAN LANDING
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Contact Circulation • 250-550-7901
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Help Wanted CHIROPRACTIC is seeking a Part-Time
OFFICE MANAGER
Must be ridiculously friendly, high-energy, warm, and enthusiastic. Must have excellent communication skills and the heart to treat our patients like gold. Very busy practice - our candidate must be a strong multi-tasker. Morning shifts required. Email cover letter and CV to drelliot@arisechiropractic.com
Program Coordinator Cross Country BC, the provincial sport organization for cross-country skiing in BC (located in Vernon) is seeking to fill the position of Program Coordinator. This position is responsible for a wide range of administrative duties pertaining to coaching and officials development.
For more information: http://www.crosscountrybc. ca/job-notice-ccbcprogram-coordinator-0
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Help Wanted
Art/Music/Dancing
PARTS DISMANTLER
Dynamic Auto Recycling Company located in Lumby is looking to add a few more team members to our growing company. Automotive experience and tools are an asset. Wonderful benefits, full time, $17/hr with lots of growth potential. Call Wade at: 250-547-2310 or email at Wade@autorecycling.com
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services OCPCS Columbus Court seeks a Red Seal certified Chef for their seniors residence. Competitive salary and benefits. Experience working with seniors an asset. Contact 250-545-5388 for further information.
Labourers VERNON/ARMSTRONG Snow Removal Co. looking for Snow Shoveler & Plow Truck Driver w/ valid class 5 driver’s license. Wages based on experience, starting @$15/hr for shoveler & $18. for driver. Fax resume to 250-546-4902 or e-mail; northvalley@telus.net
Medical/Dental CDA REQUIRED
PRODUCTION LINE OPERATORS
Are you looking for a change and a great opportunity? We at Natural Factors are a dynamic company! We are a division of one of the largest producers of vitamin supplements in North America. Our Kelowna division is looking for people to work FT with work experience, who love new things and are interested in contributing to people’s health. If you are mechanically inclined, good with numbers and want to add to our positive work environment, please go to our web site and check out the opportunities. www.naturalfactors.com We might be the progressive Company you’re looking for. Send resume to: CareersKelowna
Available immediately at North Okanagan Accounting Services a FT bookkeeper must be proficient in Sage 50 and Excel with minimal supervision, manage multiple tasks and deadlines while maintaining a sense of humour is essential. Please submit resume to 203 2808 48 Ave Vernon, BC, fax 250-545-1345 or email toni@taxoptions.ca. Farm labourers $10.49 hr. 5-6 days/wk; planting, pruning & harvesting. Apr Thru Oct 250540-1011 sobvfm@shaw.ca Farm Worker pruning, thinning & picking, $10.50/hr up to 55/hrs week, Jan-Oct. Contact Rajan Bagha, Call 250-9380738 Farm workers required for thinning, picking & pruning from May 01 - Oct. 31, 40 hrs week, $10.45/hr. Call Ranjit Dhaliwal: 250-548-3017. Green Velvet Lawns is looking to hire a motivated hard working individual. Valid drivers license required and would prefer pesticide applicators certificate, but could obtain this after hire. Resumes accepted at 5212 27th Ave or email to green2@shaw.ca. Labourer must have forklift experience, physically fit, competitive wage, starting March 1. Please send resume to Box # 8 c/o The Morning Star, 4407 25th Ave, Vernon, BC V1T 1P5 Needed Early Childhood educator Permanent Part time. & full time.Must have license to practice. Reply to Box 11, C/o The Morning Star, 4407-25 Ave, Vernon, BC, V1T 1P5 Okanagan Tax & Business Services requires an exp. tax preparer for the tax season. Resumes accepted at 3010 34 St, Vernon and by email at: smahood@shaw.ca We require an experienced TRAILER MECHANIC for our Okanagan location immediately. Must have own reliable transportation. Wages depend on experience. Please fax resumes to 250-546-0600, no phone calls please.
Full time for family dentistry practice. Please send resume c/o The Morning Star Box 10, 4407 - 25th Ave., Vernon, BC V1T 1P5
PIANO LESSONS All ages/levels, have fun while you learn, $10 a lesson, Mrs Joan, Phone 250-550-3059
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!
Home Care
ADMINISTRATOR - Grade 12 education with a certificate in Business Administration, reception, file management, data entry, light bookkeeping duties using Simply, proficient in Microsoft Office, excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills, wage is dependent upon experience. Please submit resume to info@sterlingmachinery.ca
Trades, Technical CLIMBER/BUCKET operator needed immediately for tree service company in the Fraser Valley. $35.00/hr based on experience. 604-819-9447 the.treeguy@hotmail.com
Work Wanted *1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449
2 Coats Any Colour
Rubbish Removal *1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449
Lill One is in search of her forever home. If you are interested in adopting a kitten Lill One will be making an appearance at Wet Spot Grooming and Pet Care (5201 26th Street), Saturday, January 31 11am to 3pm
Merchandise for Sale Pets & Livestock
Antiques / Vintage
Grass straight cut, Grass/alfalfa 1st cut, Cow hay bales. 250-546-8010.
COUNTRY HOMES ANTIQUES Now open again. Sat/Sun, 115pm. Or by app. Specialized in Swedish Antiques 4262-MacDonald Rd, (off Otter Lake Rd). Armstrong 250-546-2529.
Feed & Hay
Livestock
Appliances
AAA Grain fed beef for sale. No implants/hormones, ready for freezer. Call 250-546-9766
8.8cf Frigidaire chest freezer, purchased Nov 2013 for $349, asking $250. 250-558-9899
Hairstylists
Pets
Firewood/Fuel
Chair for rent at Shear Dimensions Hair Design 250308-7198
Shampooches Pet Grooming 4311 25th Ave, Vernon. Call for information 250-275-1385
Birch, Fir & Spruce mix, dry, stored in shed. $180 cord, call 250-838-7932
Cleaning Services
Livestock
Livestock
Fireplaces ENVIRO Evolution self-igniting pellet stove. Used 3 winters. $1500. Call 250-3090504
Kitchen Cabinets Bring your Cabinets back to life with Remedy Cabinets. Renewing and Updating with savings for 22 years. Free estimates 250-309-9673
Moving & Storage 8X8X20 New Containers Household/ Commercial rentals. $65-$110/mo. Your place or mine. Warren 250-545-8118 Vernon. Rent, or Sale. U1ST MOVING 2 men $80/hr. Local and long distance. Call 250-859-8362.
Affordable handyman services. Dump Runs, Lawn Care. Pressure Washing. Gutter cleaning, tree trimming,local moves.Kris 250-308-4100.
Farm Services
Farm Services David
Lumby, BC
250-549-0324 250-547-6815 Financial Services
CATS OF THE WEEK
AFFORDABLE personal care, respite care and home support. Companionship services, light housekeeping, escort services to appts, meal prep, run errands. (778) 212-4046
FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687
or
Vernon Animal Care Society featured
(1) 250-899-3163
3 Rooms For $299,
TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
Pets
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Financial Services
Professional Detailed Cleaning, by the room, or your entire home. Call Terri 250-351-0238
Ofce Support
Painting & Decorating
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Shavings Sawdust Wood chips Hog fuel Bark Mulch Cedar Mulch Fir Mulch 10-40 Yard Loads • Ogogrow • Firewood
Financial Services
SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR
- Regular & Screened Sizes -
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250-260-0110 Misc. for Sale
Misc. for Sale
TARPS! TARPS! “BEST PRICES IN TOWN!”
BLUE TARPS
10X8 weave (Medium Duty)
STARTING AT $2.19
WHITE TARPS 10X10 weave (Heavy Duty)
STARTING AT $3.99
BLACK TARPS 14X14 weave (Industrial Duty)
STARTING AT $5.49
FOAM SHOP MATTRESS REPLACEMENTS SINGLE TO KING SIZE 2” TO 6” THICK - CUSTOM CUT OR CUSTOM ORDER MEMORY FOAM TOPPER PADS - 3LB DENSITY SINGLE TO KING SIZE - 2” & 3” THICK
CUSHION REPLACEMENTS TORN OR TATTERED? SOFAS, CHAIRS, OTTOMANS, SNOWMOBILES SEATS, TRACTORS
YOU NEED IT - WE WILL CUT IT!
CAMPING FOAM, MEDICAL WEDGES & BOLSTERS, PILLOWS
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3325 31ST AVE., VERNON 250-545-9820 • OUT OF TOWN CALL 1-800-663-2887
Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. Trades are welcome. 40’Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator. Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Medical Supplies Furniture Emporium WANTED: Good used Medical equipment, walkers, power lift chairs, scooters and other items. Phone 250-545-0240 Furniture Emporium WANTED: Good used Medical equipment, walkers, power lift chairs, scooters and other items. Phone 250-545-0240
Misc. for Sale
Misc. for Sale NEED BUILDING PLANS New or renovation. Call Okanagan Blue Print. 250-558-8791 Sims, large youth-20 ski pants. $20 Burton X-largeyouth, 14-16. $50. Ride-youth small 11/12, pants and jacket, red. Worn 3 times. Paid $250. Asking $100.250-308-7671. WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240
Misc. Wanted Military Collectable’s, Medals, Badges, Uniforms, Etc., Simon’s Coins, #5 2906-32nd St, Vernon, (250)308-1522 Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-863-3082 Local Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556
Sporting Goods
BUY-SELL-CONSIGN Furniture, Tools, Appliances
Men’s left hand Cleveland 588 MT PW 5 iron, plus a Wilson staff D100 driver. Asking $225. obo. 250-546-0468.
*Wednesday Auctions 6PM www.doddsauction.com
Wanted Winchester or Remington Lever or pump action .22 rifle. Call 1-250-826-4793
Antiques & Collectables, Vehicles
CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259
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Real Estate
Rentals
For Sale By Owner
Mobile Homes & Parks
Apt/Condo for Rent
3 bdrm mobile, all drywalled interior, near bus, lake, soccer fields. $70,000. 250-540-0227.
Hawthorn Lane
5bdrm, 2bath house, detached workshop, Lavington, just over an acre. $427,500. Open House Sunday, Feb 1 & Feb 8, 1-3pm, 5980 Hwy 6. (250)558-9946
Houses For Sale
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent royallepagevernon.com PROPERTY MANAGER REALTOR®
AFFORDABLE LUXURY Completely redone, 2148 sq ft on 1 Level. 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, 4 rooms with fireplaces, built ins, attention to detail. Flat lot, large garage, lots of parking, nice country setting, great community. You won’t be disappointed. $467,900. Bring your offer. Vernon area. 403-540-2991 vernonrural.com
Apt/Condo for Rent
• Bachelor suite including utilities and Cable. Shared washrooms. Size of large bedroom with sink, stove top, and fridge. $500. Thor Chinchilla 250.309.1742 1&2 bdrm, 50+ down town, f/s, avail now, no pets $600-$800. 250-260-8454 Armstrong 2bdrm, 2bath one level TH, corner unit. 5 appl, n/s,$1,175.250-260-6002
Townhouses
Discover the Secret!
Available Now!
2 bdrm … $825 per month 3 bdrm … $925 per month Renovated condos with private courtyard, enjoy air conditioning and large deck. Conveniently located right in the heart of Vernon. Affordable family living. Resident Manager onsite. To view, please call:
250-503-1257
A New Tradition of Quality Living
BRENTWOOD APARTMENTS
1 & 2 Bedroom
… available in quiet Senior-oriented building. Large deck, air conditioning, laundry facilities on each floor. Heat included. Close to bus stop, Schubert Centre and downtown. N/P, N/S. To view, call
Brookside Garden Rentals Family Oriented Complex Units have been freshly painted, new flooring and carpets.
Very close to bus routes and short walk to “Wholesale Club”. Serious inquires call …
250-549-4467 Commercial/ Industrial
Commercial/ Industrial
OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE
1bdrm apt. & studio avail. Clean & bright, in quiet well managed adult building, bus route, heat, h/w, cable, locker/prkg., HD video security, n/s n/p. Starting at $575/$675 3900-24 Ave. 250-550-4069 1 bedroom East Hill, Lakeview Manor, hardwood floors, n/p, n/s, on-site laundry. 250260-5870 2BD-2BTH DELUXE. Gas F/P, No stairs to UG Parking $1050 incl. heat, guest suite. Mature person, NS NP. 250-309-2000
Senior Assisted Living
Open Houses
Apt/Condo for Rent
Commercial/ Industrial
2 bdrm apt in older bldg, downtown location, clean & bright, f/s, heat & hot water incl., no pets, no smoking. $750.250-308-8500. Arlington Apartments 2 bedroom SENIOR’S Century Manor Apts 1 bedroom SENIOR’S No Smoking No Pets Close to Schubert Very Clean & Well Maintained 250-275-8066 Central 2bdrm, yard, 50+, small pet ok, n/s RR, $680.+util. Apply at #3 or 6 3906 29th Ave. HILLSIDE TERRACE 39th Ave, adult oriented, clean & well maintained; 1 bedroom, 1bedroom + den, N/S, N/P. $690 & up. 250-545-5773 Rickford Manor-Belmonte 2bdrm suites & one - 1bdrm furnished available to mature renters. Cat friendly. Non smoking building close to downtown $680.00 & up. Ask about the move in incentives. 250-549-5254 Spacious, 1-bdrm, 1-bath, 40+ suite, kitchen & living room, quiet area behind Village Green Hotel $750/mo, Avail now, no partiers, Ref Req, call 250-549-4467
ictorian Retirement Residence
Office/Retail
Open Houses
#6, 3535 Wood Ave Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 $369,000 COLDSTREAM 338 Inverness Dr Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $529,900 EAST HILL 3405, 18 St Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $299,000 2905, 15 St Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $369,900
EAST HILL 2305, 23 St Sunday, 1:30 - 4:00 $249,900 FOOTHILLS 237 Kicking Horse Pl Friday, 3:00 - 6:00 $459,000
4bdrm 2ba n/s, n/p, close to school, town. $1500/mo + util. Avail Feb 1 250-938-0738 Newly reno’d 1/2 duplex,near d/t in quiet cul-de-sac,n/s,n/p. $900.Avail Feb 1st. Call Fred 250-503-7309.
Mobile Homes & Pads 3bdrm mobile on acerage. $900 includ. water, hydro, gas. Avail Immed.250-545-4735
Homes for Rent Armstrong 3bdrm, 1 bath, 2,000 sqft, shop & fenced yard, $1100/mo 250-309-4703
NEAR HOME BUILDING CENTRE
Shared Accommodation
- overhead doors - 1440’ - $1080 per month Call Ray at 250 549-0198
Commercial Office Space For Rent
Downtown on 32nd Avenue (beside KISS FM) - 2nd Floor of Building Many different sizes to choose from
Call Dawn for details - RE/MAX Vernon 250-309-4092
Senior Assisted Living
3306 22nd Street 250-545-0470
Office/Retail
Open Houses
OPEN HOUSE WEEK-END DRIVE ARMSTRONG 2444 York Ave Sunday, 12:00 - 3:00 $399,00
Duplex / 4 Plex 4bdrm, 1 bath Half Duplex, Avail Feb 1/15, fridge/stove, washer/dryer incl. $975/mo. util extra, drive by 1601B 29th Street then call 250-308-8500
McLeod Sub. 2bdrm upper 1.5bath, F/S, D/W, W/D, carport, reasonable rent, NP, 1780-686-8740
Business office space available. Furnished or unfurnished 13 1/2 ft x 8 1/2 ft (117 sq. ft.) $300/mth. Includes utilities and free Wifi. Contact Stor-It at 250-545-1000 2504 43rd St., Vernon.
Open Houses
2400sq’ Office/Warehouse space. #2-690 McCurdy Rd. Approved for food processing or other uses. Reasonable rate, $8.50/sf. Clean & ready. 3ph, secure compound. Rick, 250-770-0903
Commercial/ Industrial
Beautiful Suite Available. Rent includes, all meals, utilities, housekeeping and activities. www.victorianvernon.com
1000 sq. ft. to 4200 sq. ft. of premium office space in a modern building. Excellent quality leaseholds including: Boardroom, finished perimeter offices with ample natural lighting, open layout for cubicles (which can be finished into interior offices). Wide hallways, tile floors, glass doors, large common area washrooms. Centrally located in business / shopping district, public transportation nearby. Parking: Onsite stalls plus 150 stalls on adjacent lot.
Call (250) 862 7785 or email: stafford@devcobc.com
Rentals
OK LANDING 6616 Cameo Dr Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $299,000 18, 5888 OK Landing Rd Sunday, 1:00 - 2:00 $359,000
6604 Blackhomb Way Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $579,800
SILVER STAR #3, 405 Monashee Rd Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $249,900
MIDDLETON MOUNTAIN 1045 Mt. Begbie Dr Sunday, 12:00 - 2:00 $449,500
SWAN LAKE 6440 Cardinal Rd Sunday, 12:00 $419,900
1bdrm, D.T. $475 incl.util. furniture, cable. N/P, N/S. 250-549-0644
Suites, Lower 1bdrm basement suite sep/entr, NS, NP, North end Swan Lake, FS, WD, util/incl $700/mo 250-545-6090
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All these years you guided us and watched over us like a mother bear. You helped us with schoolwork, school dances, life’s choices and growing up to be parents and grandparents ourselves. You led us into lives of adventure and wonder while embedding a moral compass in each of us. You taught us how to live rich lives and that wealth is measured in experiences and relationships. All four of us know that the best parts of each of us were nurtured and blossomed because of you. Love from your FOUR BRATS and the crew of family tied to us.
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Cars - Sports & Imports
1bdrm Mission Hill. Ava immed., util & appls includ., n/s, n/p, $675 1-587-408-3440
2009 Toyota Matrix, 5 spd manual, exc cond, a/c, 4-whl disc brakes, 153K, new winter tires, $8,500. obo. Call (250)307-8601 2010 Nissan Sentra, Senior lady selling “baby”. Spotless. Auto, air, etc. 2 set tires, under 50,000 km $11,600. 250-5461133 or 250-558-8068 2012 Kia Sorrento EX, gray w/black leather, 68,000 kms, 2 set tires/rims, mint condition. original owners, fully loaded. $23,900. Call 1-250-308-4255
Suites, Upper
Bachelor suite, 5 appl., wheel chair accessible, rent incl util, cable, phone, quiet street. Ref’sReq. 250-549-1868
Transportation
Auto Accessories/Parts 2 Tires size 245-70-17 with 6 stud GMC Wheels. Only 1k km. on. $400 1-250-832-6649 RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty. 250-542-2685.
SOOO SEXY SANDY The Original K-Town Girl. 38D, 29, 34. Let’s Play! 878-1514 Vernon’s Best Escorts. In/out, Beautiful attendants. Hiring. 250-307-8174
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1bdrm bsmnt ste, NO Parties, no w/d, n/s, n/p, $600/util incl, DD, Ref’s Req. 778-930-0547
2bdrm, Armstrong, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, ref’s & deposit req’d. $850. Avail now. 250-3069909 or 250-546-3383
85th
Mom, you always told us “Love is the answer! Now what is the Question?”
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Three bedroom, 1.5 baths, full basement, near hospital and downtown area.
250-545-0962 or 250-503-7977
Rentals
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Real Estate
Scrap Car Removal #11AAA Automotive recycling will meet or beat all competitors cash offers for your scrap vehicles. (250)808-1894 *1AA Scrap Removal. We will beat all competitors pricing, 250-801-4199 #1Summit Auto Recycling, fair value for your unwanted vehicles 778-212-8726
Trucks & Vans
WRECKING GM FWD CARS, All parts on shelf. Since 1994. Armstrong. 250-546-9055. www.anchorusedautoparts.net
2008 Ford Ranger Sport 4WD, 51,300 km. Asking $14,300. Call 250-542-4269
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COURT BAILIFF SALE The Court Bailiff will offer for sale by sealed tender, the interest of the judgment debtor Sherry Ann Normand, in the following goods and chattels, which are purported to be as follows: 2006 Volvo Tractor w/sleeper VIN: 4V4NC9TJ66N411909 2007 Mustang Convertible VIN: 1ZVFT85HX75268966 Sealed offers marked “8001” will be received at the Court Bailiffs’ Office at 3120 – 30th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. up to and including 11:00am February 16th, 2015.
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Sold on an “As Is, Where Is” basis. The highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. The goods and chattels are in Vernon, B.C. for viewing. For legal notations, Terms of Sale and Conditions of Sale, please visit www.interiorbailiffs.com for more information. Peter van Bodegom, Court Bailiff Area 9
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Most 5- to 10-year-old cars are just used cars, destined to head steadily to the bottom of their depreciation curve as an intermediate stop on the way to their ultimate destination— the local pick-andpull lot. Here are five used cars that deserve a cushy spot in the Garage Mahal of a collector:
2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP coupe: Pontiac’s demise during GM’s
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bankruptcy was a sad story, and the loss of this fantastic sports car made it even more bitter. The Solstice roadster was an attractive car that suffered from terminal packaging problems. The Solstice coupe was drop-dead gorgeous and far more practical. Just 1,200 were built before GM did the equivalent of burning, pillaging and sowing salt in the field—they killed Pontiac, offed the Solstice and closed the Delaware plant in which it was built. Used coupes with normal miles have barely depreciated and low mileage cars are already appreciating.
2006 Chrysler Crossfire SRT6: The 2006
Crossfire SRT6 is undoubtedly the greatest lovechild of the affair between Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz in the early 2000s. While the standard Crossfire coupe and convertible where offered from 2004-2008, the SRT6 was only available in showrooms in 2005, and as a factory special order in 2006. This Chrysler/Benz mashup was essentially a Mercedes-Benz SLK32 AMG redressed as a hardtop coupe with breakneck performance, featuring a handcrafted AMG supercharged V-6 laying down 330 hp to the rear wheels. Hindsight is always 20/20, and the only regrettable decision in development of the car was to offer only the AMG
1999-2009 Honda S2000: Possibly the best
enthusiast car produced under the Honda badge in the past decade, the S2000 served as a fitting tribute to the S-series roadsters of the 1960s. With its aggressive styling, a high-revving 4-cylinder engine producing 237 hp, an ultra-low center of gravity, and 50/50 weight distribution, an unmolested S2000 is bound to be a future collector car. However, due to the affordability of the S2000, many have suffered a cruel and all-too-usual punishment at the hands of the “Fast and Furious” generation. Serious collectors should look for the rarer Club Racer model, which saw limited production in 2007 only.
2012/2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302: This special edition of Ford’s ever-popular Mustang saw
Ford Mustang Boss 302 the return of the late ’60s and early ’70s Trans Am legend, the Boss 302. The Boss got its original name in the late ’60s when it was a skunk works project at Ford. Whenever asked what they were working on, members of the team simply responded “the boss’s car,” and the nomenclature stuck. The new generation features a retuned 5.0, putting out an additional 32 hp, and enough track day goodies to make any racing enthusiast giddy at even the slightest thought of it. In addition to the standard Boss, an additional Laguna Seca variant is available. Lotus Elise The LS is a further upgrade with racecar parts, including a rear cross brace, and is limited to only 750 units per year. The Boss 302 was Grant Stoecker writes for Hagerty Insurance. Hagerty only produced for its scheduled two-year run, with is the world’s leading specialist provider of classic car just 4,000 models made each year, ensuring future and boat insurance. Learn more at hagerty.ca collectability.
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OFFERS END FEB 2ND ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the lease of a 2015 Chevrolet Trax LS Air & Auto and Equinox LS FWD. Freight ($1,650) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and applicable taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. *Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have obtained credit approval by and entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial, and who accept delivery from January 12 through February 2, 2015 of any new or demonstrator 2015 model year Chevrolet (except 2015 MY Chevrolet Colorado 2SA). City Express excluded at outset of program; will be eligible once residuals become available. General Motors of Canada will pay the first two bi-weekly lease payments as defined onthe lease agreement (inclusive of taxes). After the first two bi-weekly payments, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Consumer may be required to pay dealer fees. Insurance, license, and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. †† Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickup models delivered in Canada between January 12 and February 2, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on eligible Chevrolet vehicle (except Colorado 2SA, Corvette, Camaro Z28, Malibu LS, Silverado 1500 and HD). Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between January 12 and February 2, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,500 credit available on eligible Chevrolet vehicles (except Colorado 2SA, Corvette, Camaro Z28, and Malibu LS). Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. † Based on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. > Based on WardsAuto.com 2012 Upper Small segment, excluding Hybrid and Diesel powertrains. Standard 10 airbags, ABS, traction control and StabiliTrak. ~ Requires compatible mobile device, active OnStar service and data plan. Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity may vary by model and conditions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on certain vehicles and in select markets. Customers will be able to access this service only if they accept the OnStar User Terms and Privacy Statement (including software terms). ¥ Lease based on a purchase price of $22,685/$26,435 (including $0/$1,000 lease credit and a $750 Winter Cash) for a 2015 Trax LS Air & Auto (1SA) and Equinox LS FWD (1SA). Bi-weekly payment is $119/$139 for 48 months at 0.5%/0.9% APR and includes Freight and Air Tax, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometers limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $1,675/$1,600 down payment required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $14,039/$16,123, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $8,960/$10,980. Price and total obligation excludes license, insurance, registration, taxes, dealer fees, optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. ¥¥ Comparison based on 2013 Polk segmentation: Compact SUV and latest competitive data available and based on the maximum legroom available. Excludes other GM brands. ^Whichever comes first. Limit of four ACDelco Lube-Oil-Filter services in total. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^Whichever comes first. 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Call Bannister Chevrolet Buick GMC at 250-545-0606, or visit us at 4703 - 27th Street, Vernon • www.bannisters.com [License #9133]
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