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Kelowna’s airport infrastructure may be slated for expansion, but its often celebrated passenger numbers are starting to shrink. “Our passenger numbers have seen a slight dip. We are at 0.5 per cent less in passenger numbers compared to the same period last year. However, up to January we have just had 25 consecutive record breaking months at YLW,” said Jenelle Hynes, the airport’s business development and community relations manager in an email, adding that some “leveling out is expected.” There’s no clear indication of what caused numbers to level out, but the unexpected loss of a route that won significant local fanfare when it was launched May 2014 could have contributed. The United Airways link from San Francisco to Kelowna’s YLW was quietly axed in April 2015, after only getting underway the previous September. Despite initial announcements indicating it would be a year-round service, it was only offered seasonally and replaced United’s service to LA. “The route did not meet our expectations,” said United representative Jennifer Dohm, noting that she couldn’t offer insights into passenger numbers, or anything else. The decision to not report the shutdown of a route touted as a major boost to the Okanagan’s high tech and tourism sectors until months
after service stopped was out of local airport staffs’ hands—just as the decision to end the route was, said Hynes. “United has shifted its strategy away from transborder markets and in 2014/15 United ended service on 13 Canada routes—included (Kelowna) to (San Francisco),” she said. “It is unfortunate; however, the change in direction with United was out of our control. When United switched their daily flight from Los Angeles to their main California hub of (San Francisco), there wasn’t a lot of time allowed to build up consistent service for the route and United’s strategy change in transborder markets, having only one flight at YLW was easy to reduce.” Hynes said air service development and retention continue to be key priorities at the airport; however, there have been some other changes to available service—albeit on a much smaller scale. Pacific Coastal Airlines launched Sunday through Friday service from Trail to Kelowna in January. By May, the small 19-seater aircraft service was stopped. At the time, the mayor of Trail, Mike Martin, was quoted saying, “We were hopeful this route would be wellused by leisure, business and medical travellers in the region; however, the numbers show us this is not the case.” Quickly stopped attempts at expanding services at the local airport don’t cause any concerns for those who look to it as a key contributor to their business model, said Nancy Cameron, CEO of
Tourism Kelowna. “The loss of the San Francisco non stop route is unfortunate, for sure,” said Cameron. “However, we still have excellent connectivity to the US through Seattle and that reduces the impact.” Cameron also pointed out it bodes well that there was ever full scale service to Kelowna from San Francisco. “It showed there was an awareness, and over time that route can come back,” she said. In April, Kelowna airport officials unveiled their latest plans for expansion at YLW—a multi-year $55.6 million plan that will see improvements and additions to the baggage handling system, plane parking area, departure lounge, check-in area and taxiway. The work, to be started in June and carried out
over the next five years, is part of a $92-million airport improvement plan started in 2008. With future growth in mind, the air-side operations will be built to a standard that could accommodate some of the largest aircraft currently in use. YLW will be able to handle aircraft such as the 250-seat Boeing 787 Dreamliner, but it is still many years away from welcoming such large aircraft. That could come when or if YLW gets direct air service to Europe. Currently, the largest aircraft using YLW carry about 180 passengers. YLW offers non-stop flights to seven of the top 35 hub airports in North America and served more than 1.6 million passengers in 2014. @kelownanewsKAT
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Rural communities in the Central Okanagan insist large municipalities are pushing them aside. An ad hoc committee of residents has been formed to lobby for the two electoral areas in the Regional District of Central Okanagan—Central Okanagan West (Westside Road) and Central Okanagan East (east and north of Kelowna). “Our elected representatives have been out-voted on every topic they present,” said Bob Andrews, a committee member and president of the North Westside Communities Association. Each electoral area has one
director at the RDCO table but based on population, there are six for Kelowna, two for West Kelowna and one each for Lake Country and Peachland. “The regional district is our only government and we have no voice in that government. There is no say in how we spend our tax money,” said Andrews. As an example, Andrews says RDCO is regionalizing fire services. “It’s a large area and I would consider that inefficient,” he said. The ad hoc committee says other governance options may be needed to represent the rural areas, and that could include forming municipalities. “A study would indicate whether that’s a feasible thing to
do,” said Andrews. Gary Bildook, an Ellison resident who shares the same concerns about how the electoral areas are treated by municipal representatives on the RDCO board, said the options include staying as they are; Ellison, Joe Rich and a few other outlying areas incorporating as a very small municipality; Ellison joining Lake Country and Joe Rich possibly joining Big White; or the provincial government changing the representation of the unincorporated areas on the RDCO board. However, he conceded he did not expect the last option to get very far. Bildook said the residents in Central Okanagan East had taken their concerns to regional
director Patty Hanson but she was “not allowed” to say anything. “(RDCO) have her on a gag order,” he claimed. Meanwhile, Wayne Carson, Central Okanagan West director, said he regularly hears concerns from North Westside Road constituents about RDCO. “The community says it has no voice and no say in their taxes,” he said, adding that he has pushed for his residents at board meetings. “I have found that to be a struggle. The system doesn’t appear to be there for the electoral areas.” Carson suggested RDCO form a committee to oversee electoral
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Kelowna Rockets forward Leon Draisaitl signs an autograph for a fan upon the team’s arrival at Kelowna airport from Quebec City Monday afternoon. was one of the more dominant players, the most dominant in the tournament, he was the MVP. I don’t think there’s anything we would change.” But even with a talented lineup at his disposal, the puzzle didn’t exactly come together quickly or seamlessly for Lambert and his young staff. With several longtime Rockets teammates and friends being traded away in the process, the transition took both patience and persistence. “We moved some great young men who had been part of us for a while and I feel for them because they weren’t able to finish what they started,” said Lambert. “Having said that, I
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possible? Then you just start thinking about the whole year.” Still, the Rockets have been one of junior hockey’s most successful franchises in recent years, winning 50 regular season games for the third season in a row, then following up with their fourth WHL title in franchise history— all since 2003—with a sweep of the Brandon Wheat Kings. With a formidable returning corps already in the stable last fall, Hamilton and assistant GM Lorne Frey went to work, adding the pieces early in the season that they believed would ultimately give them the best chance of raising a second Memorial Cup banner. Top NHL prospects Leon Draisaitl and Josh Morrissey were added to the mix in mid-season and, after an adjustment period, the Rockets began to hit their full stride under the guidance of Lambert, the team’s rookie head coach, and first-year assistants Kris Mallette and Travis Crickard. Hamilton believes the Rockets’ organization did all it could to bring the Cup back to the Okanagan. “I don’t think we would change anything,” he said. “We added (Josh) Morrissey because our defensive corps was young. We got (Chance) Braid and (Rodney) Southam to give us a little grit and (Gage) Quinney came in as a skilled guy who I think is a great player for us in the future. “Leon (Draistail) was everything I was told he would be,” Hamilton continued. “It took him a while to adjust but he
This is where we were supposed to be. Unfortunately, the (Generals) were able to find the back of the net before we were.” DanLambert Rockets head coach
Tyson Baillie, up-andcoming star Dillon Dube and veteran goaltender Jackson Whistle—among many others—Hamliton expects the Rockets to be in the hunt again in the spring of 2016. “I think we’re going to be a very good hockey club with the emergence of Merkley, Chartier and the arrival of Dube, and we played those young defencemen all year long, so there’s going to be a good group of them,” Hamilton said. “We’ll have a glut of overagers so that will help us too. I’m probably more optimistic about next year’s team than I was about last year’s at this time last season. “We’ll be a handful for everybody again, I know that.” And it won’t be long before preparations for another run begin. The Rockets 2015 training camp kicks off the third week of August at Prospera Place.
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Fifty-eight other teams from across the land would have gladly traded places with the Kelowna Rockets this season. In the end it was a single, solitary goal that separated Bruce Hamilton’s team from Canadian major junior hockey’s ultimate prize. While the WHL champs will go down as one of the CHL’s top two clubs in 2014-15, the club’s president and GM said Sunday’s 2-1 overtime loss to the Oshawa Generals in the Memorial Cup final will sting for some time to come. “I don’t think you can take anything away from what our team accomplished winwise, but it’s pretty disheartening and disappointing when you get to that point in a season and you lose it in overtime…but that’s the way it goes,” said Hamilton, whose team was playing in its fifth Memorial Cup in 12 years. “I honestly felt we were going to win that game. What’s frustrating for me is we’ve been there (to the Memorial Cup) five times and only won once. That’s the thing that’s most disappointing is how hard it is to get to that event and not to be able to close it out.” The dejection and disappointment of defeat wasn’t lost either on rookie head coach Dan Lambert who, like Hamilton, had faith that the Rockets would end their season at the apex of major junior hockey. Having won the Memorial Cup as a player with Swift Current in 1989, it was an experience Lambert desperately wanted to share with his team in Quebec City. It just wasn’t to be. “I thought about that to myself and I shared it with the players—Wow, I’ve been here before and now here we are,” said Lambert. “This is where we were supposed to be. Unfortunately, the (Generals) were able to find the back of the net before we were. “It was just like something overtook my body,” he added, “I could have collapsed right there. It was just ‘Oh my gosh,’ how is this
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Kelowna to Vernon. “This is a very important day for the entire Okanagan,” Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran told his council at the end of its weekly public meeting on Monday. That said, the actual development of the path is likely years in the offing. First, CN will have to remove the tracks, which could be a lengthy process. Then various levels of community engagement will be rolled out before the path is charted out and developed. All this will be set against ongoing efforts from the Okanagan Indian Band to have the land recognized as part of their traditional territory and reverted to reserve when it ceased to be used
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and historically long held beliefs about First Nations people need to be corrected.” Their injunction to stop the sale of the land was rejected Monday when B.C. Supreme Court Justice Meyers ruled the Okanagan Indian Band claim does not meet the three-part test that merits a legal bid to halt the sale, rejecting it on the grounds that there would be no irreparable harm if the injunction was not granted and that the balance of convenience does not weigh in favour of an injunction. The municipalities of Kelowna, Lake Country, Coldstream and Vernon, as well as the regional districts of Central Okanagan and North Okanagan have jointly identified the value the
rail line could have as a continuous multi-modal transportation corridor connecting all the communities. “Once the sale is finalized, we look forward to engaging communities about their vision for the corridor,” said Gilchrist. “We remind residents that while the corridor will be acquired as municipal-owned land, it is currently not open for public use.” Designs, public consultation and operating models will be evaluated for developing the corridor, but it may be some time before the route is sufficiently developed and the corridor is open to the public. Refer to kelowna. ca/OKRailCorridor for the most up-to-date information.
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reserve was concluded. “However, land claims are ongoing across Canada and the city will respect any final decisions by Canada or the courts.” Support, said Louis in a statement, may be the only way forward. “We’re hoping that our neighbours in the Okanagan can take a page from our friends in Vancouver,” said Louis. “Seeking reconciliation with First Nations people is the only way forward without having past injustices continuing to resurface. “Reconciliation means taking the time to listen, hear, acknowledge that you understand what has been told to you and be willing to do more about it than say, ‘it happened a long time ago.’ “Historical wrongs
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for railway purposes “The Okanagan Indian Band is our neighbour. We want to work with it,” said Basran. Differences on what lands do fall within traditional territory, however, are cause for some differences of opinion. “Local governments respect and support the Okanagan Indian Band in its claim of reversionary rights on land that falls within IR No. 7 and, as such, those parcels have been excluded from the pending agreement with CN,” said Doug Gilchrist, divisional director community planning and real estate for the City of Kelowna on behalf of the regional partners. “Our understanding is that the specific claim over the Commonage
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When asked about whether the electoral areas should become municipalities, Carson said, “that’s a decision that must come from the communities.” Gail Given, RDCO chairperson, defends the process at the regional district board table. “One person, one vote has been the structure
(among directors) for more than 40 years,” she said. “Each person votes independently and the municipalities don’t get together and decide how they will vote. There is respect for the electoral areas and the goal is to make the best decision possible.” RDCO is holding
public open houses to provide information on various services. They are June 11 at the Killiney Beach Community Hall, June 4 at the Joe Rich Community Hall, June 8 at the Sunset Ranch Golf Clubhouse and June 9 at the Ellison Heritage School Community Hall. “It’s a great way to connect with residents.
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Nearly two months after a soft opening on April 2, the Kelowna ReStore held its grand opening last Saturday. The purpose of the soft launch was to start getting product in and with the shelves now filled, it is open for sales and donations. The ReStore is an initiative of Habitat for
Humanity, and helps provide funding for the charity. The Kelowna ReStore is the second in the region as there is already a record-setting outlet in West Kelowna. With the Kelowna chapter now open, manager of ReStore Operations Neil Smith has very high hopes for
what the Kelowna and West Kelowna stores can do together as the West Kelowna store has already set the benchmark for sales in British Columbia. Smith believes the two will work in fantastic unity with each other, adding he is confident in saying no region in Canada will match the output from these two stores.
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Various local politicians were on hand for the ribbon cutting to mark the official grand opening of the new ReStore in Kelowna, located near the intersection of Enterprise Way and Cooper Road.
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Setting healthy example a challenge Parents are finding it difficult to set a healthy example for their children, says one finding in the 2015 YMCA Healthy Kids Report released last week. The report found 85 of responding parents stated it takes a great effort to be a healthy role model. Nationally, 35 per cent of parents do not think their 6-12 year olds are getting enough physical activity per week. To encourage families to get out and be active, the YMCA of Okanagan will join YMCAs across Canada in celebrating YMCA Healthy Kids Day on June 7—a national day dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of kids across the country. “Children between the ages of 6-12 are at an important stage of their development and this is a key time for instilling
healthy behaviour and habits,” said Sharon Peterson, YMCA of Okanagan CEO. “While parents may find it difficult to find time in their schedules, our YMCA offers a wealth of family-friendly programs and activities that can make getting active together just a little bit easier.” The study revealed that parents feel that they are the most important influence on their young children; however only a few identify themselves as healthy role models. Among other findings in the report: • 71% of parents who said they were a role model to their child state that they have a lot of influence on their child • 28% of parents who said they were a role model to their child
identify themselves as ‘excellent’ role models, ranking outside influences as higher including athletes (56%), coaches (51%) and teachers (38%) • parents said that they find it difficult to lead healthy and active lives, with only half of those surveyed stating that they get more than the recommended 2.5 hours of exercise per week • only four in 10 parents across Canada say their child gets the recommended seven hours of physical activity per week • 46% of parents cite lack of time as the biggest barrier to participating in activities with their children • in discussing peak activity levels for their child, 30% of parents said their child was most
active at school or after school, 23% said during the summer and only 17% said weekends. The report focused on the importance of role models in promoting children’s healthy development and activity levels. Additional findings from the report found that while parents know where to find programs and services that promote active and healthy living, 54 per cent do not have the time or money to access them. “The YMCA gives children, no matter what their financial situation, the support and opportunity they need throughout the year to learn, play and grow in a safe and supportive environment,” said Kelley Taylor, senior fitness manager at the YMCA of
the Okanagan. “We hope to welcome even more children and their parents on June 7, between noon and 4 p.m., when we celebrate our 10th annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day inside and outside the Kelowna Family YMCA, at 375 Hartman Rd. “Check our website for event details at ymcaokanagan.ca.”
Healthy Kids Day to ‘put play in their day’ Offering an opportunity for kids and families to Put Play in their Day, the YMCA of the Okanagan will host Healthy Kids Day on Sunday, June 7, from noon to 4 p.m. The event takes place outside of the Kelowna Family Y located on Hartman Road. Healthy Kids Day is meant to be free, fun, engaging and offer creative activities to encourage children and families to adopt behaviours that support a healthy lifestyle. “Community-based responses and solutions, such as YMCA Healthy Kids Day, are vital to alleviate the growing epidemic of obesity and physical inactivity amongst young people,” noted Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran.
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Tourism funding will draw more US visitors to Okanagan The team at Tourism Kelowna, under the direction of CEO Nancy Cameron, has always done an incredible job of working with local municipalities and Chambers of Commerce to market and promote the Okanagan as a premier destination for travellers. @Tourism_Kelowna, for instance, provides wouldbe travelers with a sense of the wide range of activities and sights that would make a trip here worthwhile, whether it’s outdoor yoga followed by a glass of wine at one of our beautiful vineyards, or a public beach where you can kick off your shoes and enjoy the sun. According to a 2015 Destination BC Regional Tourism Profile of the Thompson-Okanagan, in 2012, overnight tourism
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RON CANNAN in the region generated 3.8 million visits and $1.1 billion in related spending. Of those travelers, Canadians visiting the Thompson-Okanagan stayed 3.3 nights and spent $119 per night during their trip. In comparison, US travel parties stayed 3.5 nights and spent $193 per night during their trip. Yet, while they stayed longer and spent more, US visitors represent only about six per cent of all overnight travelers who visit the Okanagan. It’s clear that attracting more US visitors to our
region would generate more business for our local economy. To this end, I was pleased to learn that on May 22, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced $30 million over three years for a major new tourism campaign entitled Connecting America, the idea behind it being to attract more American visitors to destinations across Canada. The initiative will enable the Canadian Tourism Commission to collaborate with partners in the private sector, international travel trade (e.g., travel agents, tour operators) and the provinces and territories to promote Canada as a premier tourism destination,
creating exciting new opportunities for the sector. Connecting America has already met with favourable feedback from organizations like the Hotel Association of Canada. The federal government has long recognized the importance of our cultural and tourism sectors to the economy and is committed to supporting them. Through Canada’s Federal Tourism Strategy, the government is supporting Canada’s tourism industry to take advantage of international growth opportunities, increase tourism revenues and create jobs in Canada. This includes measures like negotiating new or expanded bilateral air services agreements and visa initiatives like 10-year multiple-entry visas and the Can+ visa program for lowrisk travelers from some of our highest growth
markets, including India and Mexico. Given the changes in market conditions in the U.S. and federalprovincial-territorial and industry support, the time is opportune for the CTC to resume marketing activities in the U.S.
The Okanagan is a premier four-season tourism destination with one of the best airports in the country to facilitate travel from the US. I am hopeful that this injection of funding will attract more American visitors to our region and
KF Aerospace has taken a major step back into the domestic and international air cargo service. “For nearly 40 years we have been Canada’s largest cargo operator and have provided over 99 per cent reliability to Purolator and Canada Post overnight courier customers,” said Barry Lapointe,founder and CEO of KF Aerospace. “We look forward to providing the same level of regularly scheduled service to Canadian companies reaching into
Europe, USA, Asia and points beyond.” Based out of Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, the air cargo service began last weekend. The Toronto location gives KF Aerospace the opportunity to reach nearly anywhere in the world via interline arrangements, according to Lapointe. The focal point of the YYZ hub, will be the ultra-modern and highly specialized GTA World Cargo facility. According to Gary
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The Society for Learning in Retirement is celebrating its 20th year in Kelowna this fall. After 11 years at the Martin Avenue Community Centre, the organization says its courses are so popular that it has once again outgrown its venue. “Our biggest challenge has been finding space to hold our programs,” said Vera Ito, SLR co-president. “We started out in a portable at the college, and then that got too small, so we moved to three rooms in The Vineyard and then the Martin Centre. “We have two classrooms right now, and we can use the gym as well, but in order to attract new members we need to be able to offer new courses, which requires more classrooms.” Ito noted that the organization recently had another venue lined up, but the plans fell through at the last minute. Now, SLR needs to find a location that has not only enough space to host its courses, but also the basic amenities that students prefer. “We’d love to have a lounge where people can have tea and coffee,” Ito said. “We always have a coffee break between classes, but right now it’s out in the hallway. It would be nice to have a
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separate lounge where people can have coffee and chat.” She says that the SLR is very grateful to have a strong working relationship with the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club, from whom they sublet their classrooms. Ito says that her dream for the organization would be for the City of Kelowna to establish a new, larger building beside the Martin Avenue Community Centre, one that can accommodate both the Boys and Girls Club and the SLR. “We do want to attract more members, and in order to do that we need a location that has certain amenities. “Cost is a big factor— as a registered charity, we can’t afford to pay commercial rents. “We need a location that has free parking and is close to a bus route. “We’d prefer something relatively central. Where we are right now on Martin
Avenue is an ideal location, but it’s just too small.” For Ito, a new location would be a strong asset to enable continued growth and help the organization expand its offerings. She says that the organization’s goal is to make quality education accessible to all seniors, which is why their membership fee is only $25 per year and they charge a maximum of $25 per course. “During each of our three terms—fall, winter and spring—we offer courses ranging from the arts to writing to ancient history to geography to international politics to languages,” Ito said. “We typically offer 45 to 55 courses each term. “Some of them run for 10 weeks, while others are one-day lectures. Our philosophy is that if our members express interest in a topic, we’ll find someone to lead a course.”
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Privacy invasion made into a law The BC Liberal government is in the process of adopting the Election Amendment Act, which will give candidates and political parties the ability to access private data about voters from past provincial elections. The NDP, unfortunately, has gone along with the basic thrust of this law. The most principled opposition has come from Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver, and independent Vicki Huntington has also been challenging it. The main purpose behind the Act is to allow well-funded political parties, notably the BC Liberals and NDP, to “mine” voter data and craft campaigns to encourage their own supporters to come to the polls, while at the same time (and likely quite secretly) coming up with ways of targeting specific supporters of the other parties from casting votes. Along the way, they will be digging into voters’ privacy in a way that has caused the Information and Privacy Commissioner great concerns. It is unfortunate that there has been so little attention paid to this. The amendment, introduced by Weaver, called for a delay in implementing the law until there was more public consultation. While the NDP supported the amendment, the BC Liberal majority voted against it. B.C. is, in some ways, the wild west of politics. There are no restrictions on donations from businesses, associations, wealthy individuals or unions to political campaigns. While there are limits on spending during campaigns, the most crucial and strategic spending is often done before the campaign is underway. Now the political parties are being handed another tool that, in a day and age when it is easier than ever to collect a raft of data about individuals, will allow them to hone their message and specifically target individuals. Citizens should always be suspicious when governments bring in new laws that are not even on the radar screen for ordinary people. This law is an invasion of privacy and will only lead to political manipulation, all in the name of winning an election.
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Responsibility handed out to teens Better late than never. City Last week the Confidential Central Okanagan Board of education ALISTAIR finally got round to WATERS agreeing to allow condoms into at least one local high school as part of a pilot project aimed at eventually making them available to students on a permanent basis. If you’re looking at the calendar and thinking to yourself this is 2015, why is this only happening now, you’re not alone. In the past the issue of condom machines in Central Okanagan high schools is one that was met with a resounding no by school board trustees. This time it took a formal proposal by Interior Health for a limited pilot project to win approval. But come on, with everyone knowing high school kids are sexually active—maybe not as much as in previous times according to recent statistics—this move seemed like a no-brainer. What is shocking is that it has taken this long to come about. Unwanted teen pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted infections has long been a concern by those inside and outside the local education system. But for some, making condoms available was viewed not only as approval for teens to have sex, but would also lead to more of it. Interior Health officials deserve some credit in finally convincing those that run our public schools that condom availability does not equal more teen sex—and
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the stats are there to prove it. It’s also a little odd that in this day and age, where condoms are available at any drug store for anyone to buy—including teens—they would not be available in the very place teens spend most of their time, schools. But if there is a flaw in the program being proposed it is that the condoms will be handed out to students who want them, along with a questionnaire. How many high school students want adults at their school to know they are having sex? So, if the success of the program is based on that criteria, there may be a problem. Asking an adult for a condom so you and your girlfriend or boyfriend can have safe, protected sex is not likely to be the first choice for many high school students here or anywhere else. Installation of dispensing machines, and the anonymity they provide, would have been the better way to go. The number of condoms taken would give the same information as the number handed out by a teacher, administrator or public nurse. Given the conservative nature of the Okanagan, the condoms in schools pilot project is bound to receive more than its share of opposition. There will be people who vehemently oppose making them available to teenagers. And they are likely the first ones to rail against teen pregnancy saying not enough is being done to prevent it. Well, something is now being done. And it’s about time.
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Thank you to the Kelowna Rockets To the editor: Thank you Kelowna Rockets. I’m so sorry you didn’t win the game you wanted, but you made it to the Memorial Cup Championship game and for that you should be very proud. It was still a great
game. We enjoyed watching and listening to all your games this year. Such excitement witnessing the sweep of Brandon on home ice to take the WHL Championship. I hope more fans will now pick up seasons
tickets and fill the arena again like they did during the playoffs. KELOWNA CROSSING (BY COSTCO) It’s great hockey. You deserve a full house. 140-2463 Hwy 97 778-484-2688 Thank you for a great season. See you next of the Central and South year. Okanagan / Similkameen Brenda Hunting, Kelowna
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Interior Health is cutting wrong corners To the editor: I have read with great interest all of the commentary regarding the proposal by Interior Health to outsource its laundry services. Of course I feel for those people who may potentially lose their jobs, and of course I agree that moving good-paying jobs out of the Okanagan is bad for us all. However, I think everyone is missing the bigger point. The real story is that the leaders of Interior
Health are showing a tremendous lack of creativity and leadership if the only places they can find to cut costs are with food and laundry services. What about the millions that are wasted in the actual provision of health care to the public? What about the terrible state of the emergency rooms? What about the unbearable wait times for socalled “elective surgeries” and other essential services? What about all the time and money wasted on red tape, meaningless meetings
Health is failing while waiting for GI test Open letter to Premier Clark and Dr. Lake: May 18, 2015, marked the 17th month since my doctor, in West Kelowna, requisitioned GI screening be done on my behalf. That’s right…since December 18, 2013. I was advised from the get-go that I could expect to wait up to 12 months for the procedures; however, on December 1, 2014, my doctor was advised that it could take a further eight weeks—or sometime around mid February 2015. Mid February came and went with no word and no explanation. Then in mid-April, my doctor was again contacted about GI screening, and advised that it could take yet a further eight-week wait. I have lost confidence that it will happen by mid June. My condition has greatly worsened over the past seven months and I have daily ongoing gastrointestinal issues.
It’s of absolute necessity that I obtain scoping and biopsies to assess and diagnose the problem. Would you be waiting over 75 weeks to get diagnosed and treated? Obviously Interior Health is shamefully failing to provide medically acceptable wait times, and all this is happening under your watch. Whatever the reason, be it lack of accountability, or lack of funding, you have the power to fix it and it’s not getting fixed. This problem is solely on you, the Liberal Government of B. C. and Interior Health. There needs to be a really close look at how our tax dollars are being spent at Interior Health and get the problem solved. I’m frustrated, and I’m angry, and I’m tired of being sick every day, with no answers to the problem. How long is too long for a person to wait? Seventy-five weeks and counting. Are people expected to accept this? Come on. S. Vermette, West Kelowna
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No place for factual errors To the editor: Regardless of Monika Hudecova’s personal opinion of Prime Minister Harper’s leadership style (“Harper continues his dictatorial ways, Friday May 22”), one would hope that you would think twice before printing letters containing such glaring factual errors as Hudecova’s brazen assertion that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service was somehow recently “founded” by Stephen Harper. Anyone who had taken the time to factcheck, or had taken Socials 10 in high school should realize that the Canadian security intelligence branch which became CSIS had its roots in 1864, before Confederation,
when Sir John A. Macdonald put together the first Dominion Police Force. Responsibility for security and intelligence gathering then passed to the RCMP before a special commission in 1977 deemed that the branch needed to be independent of the Mounties. CSIS, created officially by an Act of Parliament in 1984, just celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2014. Stephen Harper was 25 years young and still contemplating what he might do after university in 1984. Ms. Hudecova’s alarmist tone should be tempered with the facts of history. Connor Murdock, Kelowna
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Shame on you To the editor: To the low-life individuals who have been stealing from my son. Recently, a young man bullied my adult son (who has a disability) to take funds from an ATM—$240 of money he had earned working at a job, not stealing from other people. Last night, someone else broke into the new carriage house that my other son has just finished so that my disabled son can live semi-independently. The new TV was ripped out of the wall. My son Jordan saved for months to be able to buy that new TV for his new home. I’m venting here, and am very very frustrated. Our family, and friends and volunteers have worked out of the goodness of their hearts to create this home for Jordan. Other people from Kelowna have worked hard to provide him with quality of life in Special Olympics, Cool Arts, his jobs and in other ways. And yet others cannot seem to see that there is something very very wrong with taking advantage of him. Shame, shame, shame. If I knew who you were, you’d be very very sorry. Sara Lige, Kelowna
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Patients who have endured excessive waits for surgery may get into the operating room faster this summer. The province is injecting $10 million into the system to perform an extra 1,000 surgeries province-wide in an effort to reduce wait times. The extra money will be targeted for patients who have waited longer than 40 weeks for surgery, Health Minister Terry Lake said Monday. Orthopedic surgeries, cataracts, hernias, plastic surgeries and ear, nose and throat procedures will be eligible for accelerated treatment. Lake said the money will open up extra operating room time in hospitals across the province, and in some cases it will be used to contract private clinics
BC Health Minister Terry Lake. to perform extra day surgeries. “Patients want to have their surgeries done,” Lake told reporters. “If the quality is there and if it reduces wait lists and it’s paid for and administered by the public system, I think British Columbians would agree with that approach.” Just one per cent of surgeries in B.C. were
performed by private clinics using public funds in 2013. It’s not yet clear how much that might increase but Island Health said in April it’s seeking a private clinic operator to provide up to 4,000 day surgeries a year, or about 10 per cent of the region’s annual total. Further cash infusions for surgery increases are
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expected in the fall and early next year. Along with the promised short-term relief, the province is also pursuing longer-range measures to make the surgical system more efficient. Many family doctors often refer to the same heavily booked surgeon due to reputation or preference, while other surgeons are sometimes idle. Lake said one alternative may be to instead shift to a pool of surgeons where patients get assigned to the first one available. Similarly, patients who face a long wait to get into their local hospital may be urged to instead get their surgery performed at another hospital an hour or so down the road where operating room time is going unused. “For patients, it’s not as convenient perhaps,” Lake said. “But it is an opportunity to have their surgery done faster.” More recruitment and
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About 1,000 more surgical procedures should be performed this summer after the B.C. health ministry allocated an extra $10 million to the budget. training of anesthetists and surgical nurses is also part of the long-range plan. B.C. has increased the numbers of surgeries it performs over the years, but demand has risen faster. Lake pointed to soaring demand for procedures such as hip replacements over the last 15 years as patients realize what recent medical advancements now offer them. Each year there are more seniors who are typically living longer lives. “We know these surgeries are becoming the expectation for people who want to live
a good quality of life and that is the demand we want to meet.” More than 50 of the province’s nearly 300 operating rooms are not regularly staffed, according to a health ministry discussion paper on surgical reform. It said operating rooms are generally idle because health authorities have insufficient funds to run them, but in some cases they’re shuttered because of a lack of specialized staff such as anesthetists or insufficient local demand. According to the provincial surgical wait time website, the typical patient is waiting
45 weeks for knee replacement surgery and up to 10 per cent of them wait 77 weeks or longer. B.C.’s target is to complete knee surgeries within 26 weeks. Fraser Health engineered its own surgery surge earlier this year, reallocating a budget surplus to perform seven per cent more surgeries to reduce wait lists. It’s not yet known if Fraser will be charged financial penalties under the province’s pay-forperformance system for several hundred surgery waits that in late 2014 threatened to extend longer than a year.
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is Sexy” campaign.. HIV Then and Now tells the stories of people who are living with HIV today. It puts faces to a disease that just 20 years ago, in the absence of effective treatment, often progressed to AIDS and equalled a death sentence. Today, people receiving treatment for HIV can expect to live long, healthy lives free of symptoms. “For us to achieve an AIDS-free generation
within our lifetime we need to address the stigma and fear related to HIV, said Dr. Trevor Corneil, medical health officer with Interior Health. “Stigma stops people from being tested and starting treatment. “This campaign shows how extraordinary advances in treatment have transformed HIV into a manageable disease that no longer needs to be feared.” The campaign is part
of the innovative Seek and Treat for Optimal Prevention of HIV/ AIDS (STOP HIV/AIDS) program, which aims to increase HIV testing rates, reduce HIV transmission and improve the health outcomes of those living with HIV. For more information visit: http://myhealthissexy. com/then-and-now.php http://www. myhealthissexy.com http://stophivaids.ca/
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Drinking by teenagers is not a new phenomenon. Experimenting with alcohol and other substances is very common among adolescents and adults have long warned their kids about the risks to health and safety that go along with these behaviours. Most of us have talked with our kids, and likely remember our own parents talking to us, about the dangers of underage drinking— usually risk of accidents, injuries, other dangerous behaviours, or alcohol poisoning. The Centre for Disease Control reports that alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among youth in the US, more than tobacco and illicit drugs and is responsible for more than 4,300 annual deaths among underage youth. People aged 12 to 20 years drink 11 per cent of all alcohol consumed in the US. More than 90 per cent is consumed by binge drinking. On average, underage drinkers consume more drinks per drinking occasion than adult drinkers. In 2010, there were about 189,000 emergency rooms visits by persons under age 21 for injuries and other conditions linked to alcohol. The 2013 Youth Risk Behaviour Survey found that among high school students during the past 30 days, 35 per cent drank some amount of alcohol, 21 per cent binge drank, 10 per cent drove after drinking alcohol and
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The Westbank library branch will host a threesession series for family members who are caring for a person with dementia. Presented by the Alzheimer Society, the series will be held on June 12, 19 and 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. The program is free, but pre-registration is required. To register, call 250-860-0305 or email cgronlund@ alzheimerbc.org.
Healing Minds PAUL LATIMER 22 per cent rode with a driver who had been drinking alcohol. New research is now also showing how heavy drinking in adolescence affects brain development. A study recently published in the American Journal of Psychiatry used MRI to examine the effects of alcohol use on brain development in teens. Researchers examined the gray and white matter volume trajectories in 134 adolescents over eight years. The kids studied were healthy with no co-existing psychiatric diagnoses and living in affluent areas of San Diego. Over the course of the study, 75 subjects became heavy drinkers and 59 remained light or nondrinkers. Their brains were scanned several times between the ages of 12 and 24 and results showed clear differences between heavy and light or non-drinkers over age. Heavy drinkers showed a trajectory of increasing frontal and temporal damage and loss of myelination in the brain. Although this study looked only at healthy teens, it is thought effects could be more pronounced in individuals with co-occurring mental health conditions or other complications. More study could further quantify this
theory. These findings give one more reason to encourage teenagers to avoid underage drinking. Since the brain is not finished developing until the mid-20s though, this advice also extends to young adults who may be of legal age for drinking but would still be wise to be moderate in their use of alcohol. Safe drinking guidelines typically suggest women consume no more than three drinks on any day and no more than seven drinks in a week. For men, low risk drinking means no more than four drinks in a day or 14 in a week. Men and women have different recommendations because of the way alcohol is dispersed in the body. If a man and woman of the same weight drank the same amount of alcohol, the woman’s blood alcohol content would likely be higher. If you are consistently drinking more than this, you may be at increased risk for developing an alcohol use problem or other health risks associated with heavy drinking. If drinking is a problem for you or your children, speak to your doctor about it. Help is available. Paul Latimer is a psychiatrist and president of Okanagan Clinical Trials. 250-862-8141 dr@okanaganclinicaltrials.com
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Konquer Motorcycles in Kelowna invited motorcyclists from across the Okanagan to participate in the annual poker run fundraiser for Kids Care held last Saturday. The day-long event included the ride itself from Kelowna down to Keremeos, Osoyoos, Penticton and Peachland, followed by a event wind-up concert featuring the rock band Warrant.
Mission Painters host annual art sale Mission Painters will host their annual “Art by the Lake” show and sale on July 4 and 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
The event will take place at the Okanagan Mission Activity Centre, 4398 Hobson Rd., in Kelowna. Door prize and refreshments
will be offered. The art media featured in the art sale will include watercolour, oil, acrylic and mixed with a variety of subjects.
Is It In You To Give From time to time, I get a call from Canadian Blood Services (CBS). They ask me to make a donation. Like countless other Canadians, I respond positively whenever I can. Their advertising acts as a powerful prompt for me. Their tag line, “It’s in you to give,” goes through my mind. It reminds me that the blood that courses through my body is not only for my benefit. I can safely donate blood that can be used by others. The donated blood is used for the treatment of leukemia, heart surgery and emergency surgeries. It is also used for transfusions. People often suffer from anemia, low red blood cell levels due to internal bleeding. I have seen patients who are suffering from anemia, receive a blood transfusion, and then watch them transform before me. Confusion and weakness are replaced by clear thinking and strength. What a difference that bag of blood can make. The cost to me? A little intentional time set aside for the actual donation. To the person whose life is enriched, bettered and even saved-- “Priceless!” CBS’s tagline reminds me that I also have something else in me that I can donate to help others. It courses around my heart, soul and mind: it is my trust and faith in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Faith in God can be donated in many ways, however, every donor has to be a recipient first. For me, it began with my parents. They were my first faith donors. My parents knew that I was spiritually anemic and that I needed transfusions to bring my spiritual red blood count up to normal levels. So they taught my siblings and me about God the Father who created us; Jesus, God’s one and only Son, who saved us; and God the Holy Spirit who builds
our faith and leads us through life. They sent us to Sunday School and Confirmation, and they took us to church. As an adult, I found that the grind of daily life would knock my spiritual red blood count way down and I would become spiritually anemic. When I was spiritually anemic it was easier for me to get confused and to say and do the wrong thing. I would get emotionally weaker and was more likely to give in to temptation. However, I knew where I could get a spiritual transfusion. I got a weekly transfusion at worship on Sunday mornings. The Gospel of Jesus Christ that I heard preached, and the Holy Communion that I received, both transfused and transformed me. Daily Bible readings, devotions and Bible study inspired me and gave me insights for each day. Prayer, both personal and corporate, strengthened me. Transfusions of God’s Word, Sacrament and prayer gave me the strength to make it through each day, and even more. The spiritual strength I received, and continue to receive, from transfusions of Word and Sacrament permit me, from time to time, to recognize those who could use a spiritual transfusion. I meet them all over the place. On buses, airplanes, at restaurants, offices, gas stations, tourist attractions, shopping malls, medical offices, and hospital rooms. They confess that they are spiritually anemic, in need of a transformation. They struggle with their sin, the fear of death and the power of evil in the lives. They are confused, weakened and vulnerable to their lusts and vices. By God’s grace, I have been able to administer a dose of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Good News that Jesus Christ made a donation for them. Jesus suffered and shed his blood on the cross, for them and for their salvation.
Jesus paid for their sin and promised that all who believe in Him will have everlasting life. Many change there and then, their strength and lucidity is restored. Some experience a new beginning. For some, this transfusion came very close to the day that they passed from this world to the next. I now see that every time I believed I was giving a spiritual donation to another, God used this opportunity to give me a spiritual transfusion! Do you feel like you have lost your way and need help with directions? Are you struggling with life? Do you feel vulnerable and susceptible to stress and pressures? You may be spiritually anemic. You may need a spiritual transfusion. Join us Sundays at Grace Lutheran at 9:00 AM for Contemporary Worship and 10:30 AM for Traditional Worship, and receive a spiritual transfusion through the Gospel of Jesus Christ preached and Holy Communion administered. Come be healed, strengthened and transformed. When you do, your faith will grow, and you will soon find, “It’s in you to give.” In Christ Pastor Ed Skutshek
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Dr. Stephen B. Porter has won this year’s Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training
graduate level teaching. Porter received his PhD in forensic psychology at the University of British Columbia and is
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currently a researcher and consultant in the area of psychology and law. He is also a beloved teacher and mentor for both undergraduate and graduate psychology students at UBC Okanagan, where he assumed a teaching position in 2009. In his short time at UBC, he has helped to create a graduate clinical psychology program at the Okanagan campus; co-developed the Centre for the Advancement of Psychological Science & Law (CAPSL), which allows students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to conduct cuttingedge research at the intersection of psychology and law; and implemented the undergraduate forensic specialization program that he created at Dalhousie University to give undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in forensic psychology research and gain hands-on experience in a variety of forensic settings. Students in his lab receive opportunities that are often not presented to students, especially at the undergraduate level. That is, they are often invited
to assist with publications, educational workshops and presentations, and other research-related work. “The number of his previous students, like myself, who have successfully gone on to obtain academic and/ or clinical positions is proof that the skills and knowledge Dr. Porter instills pay off,” said Dr. Michael Woodworth, of UBC Okanagan. “Dr. Porter has been an influential teacher and mentor to his students, and Dr. Woodworth and I expect he will continue to be for many years to come,” added Pamela Black, also of UBCO. “He is a personable and caring individual who encourages and motivates his students to challenge themselves and work at the highest level of their capabilities.” Porter will receive his award at CPA’s 76th annual convention, taking place at The Westin Ottawa June 4 to 6. The convention will be attended by researchers, practitioners, students, and policy makers from across the country and will feature more than 2,000 presentations on a wide array of psychological topics.
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Great ideas come up in Civic Block workshop A central public plaza, a distinct cultural character area and a pedestrian spine connecting Cawston to Queensway are just three of the big ideas generated at the first workshop to gather community input on a plan for the Civic Block area of downtown. Thirty-two people participated in the four-hour workshop, representing the interests of the arts and culture, government services, economic development, and social and recreation sectors as well as the community-at-large. Together with a team of urban design consultants, they worked on a set of design principles and generated a broad list of ideas to guide development of the plan. “One of the strongest themes to emerge from the workshop and stakeholder sessions is an interest in bringing in uses that would increase activity and vibrancy in the area outside of business hours,” said Ross Soward, planning specialist with the City of Kelowna. “The information gathered at this first workshop is now with the urban design consultants. They will prepare two concepts that will be reviewed and refined with participants at a second workshop planned for June 24. “Following this workshop, there will be opportunities for the public to provide input before a preferred plan is shared with city council in the fall.” Members of the community can learn more about the outcome of the workshop by reading the Workshop No. 1 Community Report and watching the summary video, both available at www.kelowna.ca/ mydowntown.
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Seniors’ Concerns MARJORIE HORNE neuroplasticity allows the brain to continually resculpt itself in response to experience and learning. Dr. Cohen refers to one result of this as our emotional circuitry becoming more mature and balanced as we age, leading to refinements of cognition, judgment and social skills. He came to believe that “the secret of living with one’s entire being is the creative spirit that dwells in each of us. It can occur at any age and under any circumstances, but the richness of experience that age provides us magnifies the possibilities tremendously.” Cohen emphasized that creativity plays “a dynamic role in building and managing relationships, in responding to adversity with new solutions and direction, and in promoting culture and the common good via intergenerational and community interactions.” In other words, continuing to think outside of the box and using our imaginations is strengthened by our life experiences and with age, an even finer potential exists at this time of our lives to find an expression of this palette of expanded wisdom. I would even go so far
as to say, it can be transformational in finding grace on the aging journey. Even if our memories seem to falter as we age, what allows the mind to tap into creative potential in seemingly unexpected ways? There is much documentation of seniors with advanced Alzheimer’s disease lighting up with music that brings back a beautiful connection to youth, the brain remembering old songs with explicit detail despite not knowing what happened several minutes before. Artistic ability can be unleashed as well, with no limitation exposed from the deficits of memory loss, but rather a freedom of expression can unfold that may have gone untapped previously in one’s younger, perhaps more physically active years. Artistic endeavors open us to the intuitive capacities of our right brain and to our emotions. Doesn’t our human potential lie in our ability to connect emotionally? There is no age limit on the wealth of engagement that creativity offers to each of us, both with ourselves and with others. Aging and the transitions of later life bring a maturity that enhances the balance of our right and left brain because of these experiences. There is actually more
potential available for us to utilize in creative ways if we just take the chance. And, as we do, a generosity of spirit is unleashed along with it that allows us to let our wisdom be shared and returned to our own individual community circle, to be savoured and to make a difference to those who are coming along behind us. Yes, life is a circle and the energy of creation moves in it. It is up to us to keep the movement of that energy alive for as long as we can. I hope to see you there on the June 19 sometime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to listen to what creative imaginings you have swirling in your mind. Stop by my Graceful Aging table for a visit and hopefully you might catch a repeat performance by my dear 99-year-old friend and hula dancer, Audrey, who now has me swaying to the music of Lovely Hula Hands on a regular basis. Another opportunity for learning and discovery is a workshop on June 27 entitled Grace Full Aging: Transforming Later Life. Call me at 250-8639577 for details on either event or visit www. facebook.com/caresmartseniorsconsulting.
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How we choose to process stress is key to our health It has been well established in the Ask Dr. Thiel medical literature and scientific research that the number one silent MARKUS killer, and strongest THIEL cause of the majority of diseases and premature that concerns itself death is of stress. with the way that our As a result, we know mental state affects our the direct effects of stress physiology and wellon virtually all of our being. organs through the study But let’s face the simple of neuroimunobiology. fact that if you’re alive, This is an area of study you will have stress. The
eradication of stress is a fruitless endeavour as stress is all around us. We cannot avoid it and, in fact, there are healthy forms of stress. Moreover, I believe it is more about the way that we handle our perceived stress. The operative word is perceived. A wise man once said to me there is no such thing as reality; there is just the way that we perceive it. In other words, the way that
we choose to process the stress is the key. Perception is a very individual thing and, at times it can be incorrect or disproportionate. There is a game that I taught my nine-yearold daughter, Brooke. It’s a simple game but it teaches us to laugh at ourselves when we become overwhelmed with the simplest of stressors. It’s called the “What will happen next?” game. The
goal of this game is to take a simple stress and exaggerate it to its most infinite degree creating the worst possible outcome, blowing it entirely out of proportion until it seems unbelievable. Let me explain. My daughter was doing her homework and could not find a pen. She seems unduly upset about it, for what would seem to be a simple problem to solve. I said to her “Oh my God,
seemed to you can’t find a pen? Let’s face the have put it back into Our lives will simple fact perspective, be ruined. that if you’re alive, it’s proper Whatever will become you will have stress. perspective. When one of us? What The eradication truly thinks have we of stress is a fruitabout it, done? Okay, less endeavour as we do have Brooke. stress is all around problems. Game on... go”. She us. We cannot avoid Some of rolled her it and, in fact, there them are serious and eyes, sighed are healthy forms need the and went of stress. Moreover, attention into our they truly office and I believe it is more deserve, but wrote this. about the way that majority Can’t we handle our per- the of them find a pen. are simple Can’t do my ceived stress.” homework. Markus Thiel first world problems. Won’t pass I know, it’s the test. I will a silly game, but it’s also fail the class. Poor report silly to get so upset over card. Won’t be able to simple things like traffic, get a job or go to college being five minutes late, because I don’t have a diploma. I will have to live mismatched socks and laundry. I guarantee you, with my parents the rest if you try this, you will be of my life. I won’t have laughing at yourself by any employment. I won’t the end of the game. have any income. I won’t Stress will always be be able to afford food. I there. How we perceive won’t have anywhere to it is up to us. It’s the live. I will be destitute. healthiest thing to do. Probably die. As I read the last sentence, she laughed Markus Thiel is a out loud and saw how chiropractor practicing in silly it was to be so Kelowna. Questions or concerned about the problem so small, one comments may be sent to that is so easily solved. It askdrthiel@shaw.ca.
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CHARITY ROCKS…. Our very own Kylee Kallen (Grade 6), shared the spotlight with her sister Kayla, as “Youth Citizens of the Year” at the Peachland Civic Awards held May 1, 2015. In 2011, Kylee and her sister founded “Charity Rocks.” A non-profit organization that sells painted rocks and donates the money to various charities including: B.C. Children’s Hospital, SPCA and Free the Children. Kylee was born with a heart defect and was flown to B.C. Children’s Hospital where she received open heart surgery when she was just six days old. Both Kylee and her sister decided that it was important to “give back” and to date, they have raised over $7000 for charity. They began selling the rocks in their driveway, then campsites, craft fairs, markets and special events and now orders can be placed on their website! Check it out at: facebook.com/rocksforcharity and rocksforcharity.weebly. com.
“BAT CHAT” Ms. Legebokoff’s Grade 1/2 class recently went to visit the Peachland Historic Primary School and enjoyed a great presentation by local resident and author, Darlene Hartford. The “Bat Chat” teaches the students about local bats, how they came to inhabit the old schoolhouse and how the bats still roost there today.
HERITAGE FAIR Last month Ms. Henry’s Grade 4 students had a Heritage Fair at the school showcasing their First Nations research projects to parents, students and teachers. Following that, two students were chosen to participate in the 2015 Okanagan Regional Heritage Fair in Kelowna to share their projects with approximately sixty other students in Grades 4-10. Both Cian and Brylee won awards for “Most Visually Pleasing Display,” as chosen by fellow students attending the event. Congratulations you two!
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One chick, two chicks, three chicks….fifteen! Mrs. Ogg’s K/1’s learned all about the lifecycle of chickens when they had a brood of the fluffy chicks in their classroom. They had lots of fun observing, examining, weighing, holding, and caring for them as eggs in the incubator until they hatched! Here are some comments from the students… “I liked holding the chicks and I didn’t know that they can move so fast when they are babies!” Lucas (Grade 1) “I liked having the chicks in our classroom and I learned that they use an egg tooth to crack open their shell!” (Robert, Kindergarten) “I learned that they grow adult feathers.” (Ava, Kindergarten) “I liked when we got to take them outside to get exercise!” (Lily, Kindergarten)
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In late May thirty-three Grade 6 students went to Silver Lake for two nights and three days and we had a phenomenal time! We went swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, canoeing and participated in archery, axe throwing, high and low ropes, night games, logger Olympics, shelter building, fire building and hiking! It was so much fun and all of us learned how to work together as a team. We also enjoyed meeting a group of Grade 7 students from Merritt. Thank-you to our teachers, Ms. Blake and Mr. Koop, as well as parent volunteers and Mrs. VandenBorn who made our trip possible!
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much of Sunday’s final and more than a handful of quality chances, but could only get one of 38 shots behind Oshawa goaltender Ken Appleby. The Rockets’ lone goal came at 15:18 of the first when Tomas Soustal took a puck off the back boards and slipped the puck behind for a 1-0 Kelowna lead. Kelowna continued to control the play until midway in the second, when the Rockets were handed back-to-back minor penalties. The Generals didn’t score on either power play, but gained some momentum and struck soon after when Cirelli beat Jackson Whistle from a 2-on-1 at 13:50 to tie the game. “I felt for a lot of the game we had a lot of chances, a lot of opportunities, we probably had momentum for the first half of the game,” said Rockets head coach Dan Lambert. “Then there were a couple of calls that went the other way that gave them momentum that was hard to get back. “But in saying that, we had lots of opportunities and it was a hard fought battle.” The third period was relatively conservative and tight-checking but both teams had their chances. Midway in the third, Whistle sprawled across the crease to take a goal away from Mike McCarron. With just over five minutes left Nick Merkley
Leon Draisaitl was the Memorial Cup MVP.
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Kelowna Chiefs trade Cyra for future considerations Planning for the upcoming KIJHL season has begun with the Kelowna Chiefs trading forward Braeden Cyra to the Campbell River Storm of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. The 1995-born forward started with
the Chiefs in the 201314 hockey season where the Kelowna native accumulated 23 points in the regular season with nine goals and 14 assists. His talent continued to grow in the 2014-15 season with 60 points in 50 games.
“Braeden was a huge asset to our hockey club last season,” said head coach Jason Tansem. “In my opinion, we had him on borrowed time as I thought he would make the jump to the BC Hockey League. Cyra is not only a great player, he
is a great person. We wish all the best in Campbell River.” “Thank-you to the Kelowna Chiefs for the last two years,” Cyra said. “I met a lot of great people and have nothing but good things to say about the organization.
It’s going to be a big change living away from home, but I am beyond excited for the future with the Campbell River Storm.” In exchange, the Chiefs received future considerations. Prep work for the
2015-16 KIJHL season continues with plenty of other announcements regarding the Kelowna Chiefs set to be released in the coming days. kelownacapnews.com Braeden Cyra
KVC KaPow! 18U boys competed recently in the National Volleyball Championships in Calgary and came home with a Tier 3 gold medal after winning seven out of nine matches over the threeday event. As the gold medal champions from B.C., KaPow! had high expectations going into
the tournament. Amongst the 54 teams entered, their opening day round robin pool was deemed and proved to be a fourteam “pool of death” as schedulers strangely matched KaPow! with two perennially strong Alberta teams along with a powerful Ontario team. Due to Grade 12 graduation conflicts here
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in Kelowna, coach Paul Thiessen would only have only eight out of 12 players at his disposal for their important opening match. A first match loss saw KaPow! fall 2-0 to FOG from Alberta. Next, a critical match against Ontario went the full three-set distance. KaPow! played well behind the dangerous attacking of Devon Cote. In the final set, KaPow! had three possible match point opportunities for the win but could not close the deal and
eventually lost 19-17. This ended up to be a fatal loss. A win against Alberta NAVC Gold Bears closed out their day but left them with a 1-2 record and a three-way tie for second place in this tight pool. A points for and against ratio was needed to determine the eventual pool placement in the Volleyball Canada tiebreak system. The result pushed KaPow! to a disappointing fourth place in their first day pool with no way to compete for their goal
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KVC KaPow! won gold at the National Volleyball championships in Calgary. The team is (from back left) Doug Meraw (coach), Thomas Anton, Kyle Buchanan, Sam Taylor-Parks, Ryan Bednar, Spencer Kingzett, Tyson Meraw, with coaches Dave Risso, Paul Thiessen, (front) Ethan Elliott, Riley Berthaudin, Eli Risso, Devon Cote, Oliver Wicklund and Tanner Thiessen. of a top eight finish in Canada. On day 2, KaPow! was back at full strength, and reeled off three consecutive wins to move into the tier #3 bracket. Day 3 started with a nail biter win in the quarter finals over Nova Scotia. Down 12-8 in the third set, Ryan Bednar completed an improbable 15-13 comeback win
with some excellent serving while libero Riley Berthaudin was spectacular on defence and reception. A rematch with FOG from Alberta proved to be an easy win in the tier 3 semi-final as setter Eli Risso connected well with right side attacking force Tanner Thiessen from OKM and power hitter Spencer Kingzett from
Penticton. In the Tier 3 Gold medal game, KSS star and TRU recruit Sam TaylorParks dominated at the net leading KaPow! to a gold medal and a 17th place overall in Canada. This ended an outstanding season combined with their earlier BC 18U club gold medal.
‘We’re very proud of each other’ ROCKETS FROM A23 broke free of Appleby but, on the deke attempt, the puck slid off his stick and wide of the net. In overtime, Oshawa struck quickly Cirelli crashed the net and banged a rebound past Whistle to give the Generals their first national major junior championship in 25 years. While Lambert was disappointed in the outcome, he couldn’t say the same for his team’s effort. “I can’t ask anything more than what our guys gave,” said Lambert. “They left it out there, and on a different night with a little bit of more
bearing down and luck, we would have had four or five.” As for the season as a whole—which included a WHL title and a berth in the national final— Lambert spread the accolades around his entire team. “Obviously I’m really proud of the guys,” he said. “They’ve grown so much as a group. It’s too bad for them that it finished this way.” While dejected following the game, forward Leon Draisital, who the Rockets acquired in January, was named the Memorial Cup’s most valuable player, had nothing but praise for his teammates.
“This is the most talented group I’ve ever played on, we put in so much work this year,” said Draisaitl who had four goals and seven points during the tournament. “We’re very proud of each other, throughout the entire lineup we’ve done a great job.” The Rockets won their lone CHL title on home ice in 2004.
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Immaculata senior girls three-peat as B.C. champs Immaculata senior girls won the provincials high school soccer last weekend at Southridge School in Surrey. The team swept through the round robin defeating Lakes District (Burns Lake), Nakusp, and North Island. The scores were 6-0, 8-1, and 7-0. Goals were scored by Erin Graham (2), Emma Johnson (7), Jaedyn Penkala (2), Kate Johnson (4), Celina Matte, Kat Routley, Hannah Slade, Mara Routley,
Hayley Slade, and Alexa Bruschinsky. Winning the pool put the team into the semifinal against West Point Grey. It was a rematch of last year’s semi-final. This match-up saw the girls come out of the gates strong and create many scoring chances which were constantly thwarted by the West Point Grey goalie who stood on her head early. Emma Johnson found the net off a corner kick near the end of the first
half to give Immaculata a 1-0 lead at half. They came out strong in the second half and Kate Johnson scored a nice goal. Gemma Davies would essentially clinch the game with a goal of her own. Two late goals by Jaedyn Penkala and Lindsay Lalach would make the final 5-0. This put the team into the final game against Southridge which was a repeat of the provincial final from 2013
which Immaculata won in extra time. This year they came out of the gate very strong, finding scoring chances early but could not find the net as the score remained 0-0 until Southridge found a gap in the Immaculata back line and opened the scoring. A regroup at half saw a resilience that is typical of the group, who found an equalizer five minutes in. A Lindsay Lalach header on a corner kick would bounce around the box until Mara Routley
pounced on the ball and hammered it home making the score 1-1 where it remained until extra time. The first half of extra time passed by in a flash and, realizing that their chances to avoid a shootout were limited, the girls dug deep. Kate Johnson made a great run down the left wing, crossing the ball to Emma Johnson who rung the ball off the cross bar. The ball, however, fell back to Emma who controlled,
turned and fired it into the net giving Immaculata a 2-1 lead. The back line held out as Southridge looked for a late equalizer and the girls captured a provincial championship in dramatic fashion. Emma Johnson was named the Tournament Golden Boot winner, scoring nine goals. This marks Immaculata’s sixth Provincial Soccer Championship and its second three-peat in
soccer: 2013, 2014, 2015 as well as 2007, 2008, and 2009. This tournament ends the high school sporting career for eight of Immaculata’s soccer players, each of whom won multiple provincial championships. This was Immaculata’s sixth B.C. championship this year, previously winning Sr. Girls Volleyball, Gr. 9 Girls Basketball, Senior Girls Basketball, Senior Girls Basketball Catholics, and Sr. Girls Soccer Catholics.
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Sound technique serves karate team well Kelowna Karate and Fitness Inc. placed first at the Karate Provincial Championships held in Chilliwack last weekend. Paul Atkin, head instructor and owner of the club, said “our athletes have been
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“It was quite an exciting event,” Atkin continued, “and our students were definitely feeling confident in their technique that day.” Kelowna Karate and Fitness Inc. results: Paul Atkin—Gold Kata,
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After a heartbreaking end to its 2014 Canadian Junior Football League season, the Okanagan Sun is readying itself for another championship run. With three months of practices already under its belt, the Sun held spring training camp on the weekend of May 30 and 31. A total of 96 players took part in the camp, with 53 returning from last year’s team that won the British Columbia Conference with a 9-1 record before falling one game short of reaching the Canadian Bowl. Head Coach Shane Beatty said many of the leaders from last season are included in the group of 53, saying he loved what he saw from the new faces at the tryouts. “Some toughness, some speed, a lot of athleticism,” said Beatty in describing the players hoping to land a roster spot. “We had six d-linemen come in that we made offers to. We’re really excited about them, and then we had a group of receivers that can flat out fly. “We got a commitment Monday night from a 6’7” kid out of Grand Prairie (wide receiver Jesse Faulkner), so we’re really happy about him.” The Sun made offers to 25 players, 15 of whom have already committed to the team. Beatty noted the team plans to carry a roster of 74 players into September, when it will be forced to trim it down to 65. Beatty is facing competition from the rest of the league to sign the 10 players who have not yet committed, and he will find out today (June 3) if he was successful in recruiting them. Regardless of how the signings play out, Beatty said he’s excited about the upcoming season.
He noted the Sun does not have many starters to replace and of the players he saw at tryouts, some will be able to compete to start. He now has a good idea of what the team roster will look like, and thinking of the potential of this year’s team brings a wry smile to his face. “Our secondary and defense is loaded,” he explained. “Our receiving core is starting to shore up really nicely. Our running backs are really tough. But our secondary has five kids that could potentially be AllCanadian, and that’s in all seriousness. Our secondary is loaded. “So I’m excited about that, really excited about that.” While every position is evaluated differently in football, there are a few core traits Beatty was looking for from the new players at the camp. He said that could all be summed up into who can fit into their “family.” The team wants players who compete, hate to lose, are tough, are good kids and who can buy into the program. Finding the players who have both the talent and are the right fit is what helps set the team up for success, not just this season but well into future as well. That future success is something Beatty is always planning for as he is thinking down the road by looking at which players will need to be replaced, and who can fill those voids. He said he believes the future is promising for the Sun as the team has found a lot of good, new players it can build around. It will only lose eight players at the end of this season. The Sun will open it training camp July 4 before playing its first game on July 25. And the head coach has just has one goal and one message for his new and returning players. “Championship. It’s time to eat,” said Beatty.
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Encouraging support for community Kelowna leading W. Brett Wilson believes success in business is not only measured by the bottom line on a budget statement. Success is also measured by what a business owner or entrepreneur gives back to his community. “It feels good to do good for your community, in whatever form of time or money, no matter how big or small, you can give,” Wilson said as the keynote speaker at the annual Giving Back at Breakfast event for the Kelowna and Westside Community Food Banks held at the Global Fitness & Racquet Centre. At the instigation of fitness centre staff, the inaugural Great Kelowna Food Fight was officially unveiled at the breakfast. The community challenge is Wilson’s brainchild in his effort to encourage both local businesses and the public to support the efforts of the food bank and the people that it serves on a daily basis. Also participating in the fundraising venture are Urban Fare, Bentley Motorrad and Tommy Gun’s Original Barber Shop. The food challenge will run from June 1 and July 30. Each of the participating businesses will provide collection boxes where guests may drop off donations and in return, enter to win a grand prize worth $4,000. The four businesses will challenge each other by keeping track of the
donations by weight. At the end of the two-month period, the business with the largest total weight of food will be declared the winner. The food bank will collect the donations and record the weights throughout challenge. “I’m pleased to see the staff at Global Fitness & Racquet Centre throwing out the challenge for other businesses in the community,” said Wilson, who owns the fitness facility, one of his growing number of business interests in Kelowna. “It’s a fun way to get donations to the Kelowna food bank and help raise awareness of this important organization.” The $4,000 grand prize includes: • $1,000 cash from Global Fitness & Racquet Centre, 1574 Harvey Ave • $1,000 gift certificate from Urban Fare, 3155 Lakeshore Rd. • $1,000 gift bag of goods and services from Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop, 500 Banks Rd. • $1,000 cash from Bentley Motorrad, 1110 Stevens Rd. The public is encouraged to make food donations at any of the above four locations. Each time a donation is made, an entry ballot may be submitted and there is no limit to the number of ballots a person can make, as long as they are making a donation each time. “We are elated that Global Fitness & Racquet Centre has taken the initiative and launched such a comprehensive campaign on behalf of the Kelowna food bank,” said Tammy Jackson, with the Kelowna Community
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W. Brett Wilson, owner of Global Fitness & Racquet Centre, speaks at the Giving Back at Breakfast annual fundraiser for the Kelowna and Westside Community Food Banks last Friday. Food Bank. “It’s our intention to make this an annual event, that will grow and have more local businesses participating in the years to come,” added Darcia Fenton, general manager at Global Fitness & Racquet Centre. “The community does a great job of supporting the food bank and the grand prize of $4,000 will help recognize these efforts. “It’s important to have
equal support from our local businesses and this initiative is intended to do just that.” For Wilson, who came to national attention as a member of the Dragons’ Den television show, this project appeals to what has changed his life. “I used to always think that success was measured by how well I was doing in business, so working seven days a week to achieve success was just a given,” Wilson said.
But two bouts with cancer and a realization of the need to repair his relationships with his kids has changed his outlook on life. Wilson now champions the idea that supporting charitable causes is both good for the community and good for identifying your business with a positive branding that both your customers and staff will equally feel good about. “No act of charity is too small,” Wilson said.
The Corix Group of Companies has purchased two of Kelowna’s leading companies – Interior Instrument Tech Services Ltd. (“IITS”) and Interior Instrument Engineering Services Ltd. (“IIES”). Both companies are owned by Kelowna residents Ken and Catherine Hansen, and operate out of the same 5,000 square-foot facility on St. Paul Street. “We are very excited to have IITS and IIES join the Corix family,” said Steve Little, vice-president and chief operating officer of Utility Products Canada. “Both are very successful businesses with strong reputations for customer service and support.” IITS was formed in 1973 and currently has 15 employees, including co-owner Ken Hansen. An electrical, instrumentation and controls (EI&C) construction and service company, IITS also has a CSA/ CSAus certified control panel manufacturing shop. The company has a Class ‘A’ electrical contracting license and their control panels are certified for use anywhere in North America. IIES is an EI&C engineering company that provides design and programming services to IITS, municipalities and smaller engineering firms that require EI&C expertise. It offers both design only and design/build engineering services. Founded in 2011, IIES has four employees—two professional engineers (for the design side) and two programmers (for system integration work). “The sale of the two companies to Corix makes the most business sense for us at this time,” said Ken Hansen. “They are respected as a leader in our industry all across North America, and as such, can provide growth opportunities of a much larger scale than we could attain on our own.” Corix will be looking to build on what is already a solid business platform for both companies. IITS has a strong presence in the southern B.C. Interior for sales and service of a full range of instrumentation and controls systems and services. For its part, IIES is a significant player in the municipal market in central B.C. Given that their panel shop can build to CSA (Canada regulatory) or CSAus (USA regulatory) standards, it also has strong growth potential in other parts of B.C. and beyond. Both IITS and IIES will operate as Interior Instruments, a Division of Corix Control Solutions LP. While the financial details of the transaction weren’t released, Corix will retain the current employees of the two companies. The Corix Group of Companies is a leading provider of sustainable utility infrastructure solutions across North America. Corix has more than 2,200 employees operating in 31 states and six provinces across the United States and Canada. Corix is privately held, with BC Investment Management Corporation as its primary owner.
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An entrepreneur can enjoy remarkable benefits by knowing how to step aside and let the entrepreneurial venture itself—and those working within it—operate as a profit centre. This kind of entrepreneurial vision, possessed by many within our valley floor, creates an organization that is more selfsufficient and self-sustaining. It allows an entrepreneur to create wealth along with more personal freedom and free time. So, let’s talk for a moment about the entrepreneurial investor who generates some level of profit to invest in other challenges— managing money so that it may work to actually produce more money. The entrepreneurial investor will often leverage the success of the first business created to start a second and third venture, based on their original success model or system. S by franchising the original model or buying into other healthy business ventures, the entrepreneurial investor can get into the career of not just selling basic products and services, but of selling entire business ventures. Now there is a thought that draws my attention, a sort of financial rewards chess game. T The goal here is, of course, to still create profit. So rather than remain at the helm of this myriad of ventures, the entrepreneurial investor will buy them, ensure that they have valuable equity or some attractive allure and potential, then sell them to other investors. The focus may be seen then as
The attitude, comparable to a mindset, real estate investor Entrepreneurial passion and who finds, buys Spirit character homes, rehabs that I so often them and flips them JOEL write about in for a profit. YOUNG this column, The challenge that define is to avoid falling the successful back into the role entrepreneur, are sometimes hard of operating the venture as an to pinpoint or sum up in a profile. administrator or manager and to But it is always easy to recognize meet this problem with a viable in an individual or spot in an action solution. The true entrepreneur will within a business arena. typically appoint someone else to By having us examine some of take over the management reins the more predominant qualities of of a given venture. The investor becomes more of a director or silent the true entrepreneur, it is possible to emulate them and determine partner of sorts who shares in the if a given individual is actually profits while enjoying the relief of suited to an entrepreneurial career, not having to share the routine particularly an investor-minded one. responsibilities of operating the Learning about the symptoms entrepreneurial venture from the and traits of the entrepreneurial inside. The term entrepreneurial investor investor can give added fuel, hope and impetus with what potential links investors with entrepreneurs entrepreneurs already know about and with good reason. They have themselves and their personal and many traits in common. financial aspirations. Both invest time and money Having even an inventory of with a goal of realizing a profit for desirable characteristics can help us their equity. They’re self-confident, better clarify our sense of financial independent and have the ability to and personal reward purpose. It can remain in a positive frame of mind help us reach objectives en route to whether they win or lose. greater attainment of higher goals Unlike most of us, they envision and bigger benchmarks. the future clearly and are prepared Just remember, the future to persevere to make it happen. can’t be predicted, but it may Recognizing the entrepreneur be controlled. This is precisely within often takes time and what successful investors and patience as many different entrepreneurs have in common: types of people are drawn to An uncanny ability to use their entrepreneurship. premeditated planning process A wide variety of talents, to analyze and confidently make aptitudes and personal traits help complex decisions when the future to contribute to an entrepreneurial consequences are uncertain. spirit, personality and definitely, vision.
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The Kelowna Rockets Alumni Foundation wants to raise $100,000 over the next three years in support of the Vancouver Canucks Autism Network, which supports children with autism.
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New partnership focused on helping children with autism The Kelowna Rockets Alumni Foundation, now a registered charitable organization, has committed to raising $100,000 over the next three years to C.A.N., the Canucks Autism Network, in support of children with autism. All money raised by the Rockets Alumni Foundation, through the Rockets annual Alumni Golf Tournament, will benefit children in Kelowna. “We’re very excited about this new partnership to help out a very worthy charity and continue to raise money for the community through our Alumni Foundation,” said Kelowna Rockets marketing director AnneMarie Hamilton. Money raised by the Rockets Alumni Foundation will allow kids with autism in Kelowna to learn how to skate and how to play hockey. The Canucks Autism Network will provide the Alumni Foundation with the tools, staff and programming expertise
to run the program in support, giving children with autism access to recreational programs that are vital to their development both physically and socially. “I think this partnership with the Canucks Autism Network is going to be great,” said Simon Ferguson, the treasurer of the Rockets Alumni Foundation. “A lot of the alumni are getting to the age where they have kids so to be able to support a cause which directly effects children in this community is important. “What the Canucks Autism Network has been doing is pretty invaluable to the families.” Rockets Alumni based their decision on which charity to support after a tremendous amount of research and collective effort of the Rockets Foundation and its partners Scotiabank and the Kelowna Daily Courier. “We are very pleased to partner with the Kelowna Rockets Alumni Foundation and looking
forward to a successful partnership,” said Katy Harandi, CEO of the Canucks Autism Network. “We are delighted to be the beneficiaries of the Rockets annual charity golf tournament.” Former players Ferguson, Ryan Wade, Brett Palin, Tyler Mosienko and Clayton Barthel along with Hamilton have been heavily involved in organizing this program. “There are a lot of players from my era that are trying to do more and be more involved and create something that is long lasting,” said Ferguson, who played with for the Rockets in the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons. The Rockets Alumni Golf Tournament, scheduled to take place July 16 and 17 at the Harvest Golf Club, has raised over $300,000 for the KGH Foundation and Kelowna General Hospital since its inception. Now the Rockets Alumni Foundation will be able to control the money raised directly, issuing charitable receipts.
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As part of its commitment to help end youth homelessness in Canada, The Home Depot Canada Foundation launched its annual The Orange Door Project fundraising campaign, which collects $2 donations from customers and gives 100 per cent of the proceeds to local youth-serving organizations. Customers shopping in the Kelowna Home Depot store can donate $2 at the checkout in exchange for a (paper) Orange Door. All the proceeds stay in the community to support the housing and life-skills development programs at Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs Downtown Youth Centre. The campaign runs until July 2.
Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs provides programs to support the healthy physical, educational and social development of more than 7,000 young people and families annually throughout the Okanagan Valley. Their Downtown Youth Centre provides overnight shelter, counseling and other services. Funds raised through The Orange Door Project campaign will go towards facility upgrades and life skills programming. “Every night in Canada, more than 6,000 youth don’t have a safe place to call home,” said Bill Lennie, president, The Home Depot Canada. “We believe this has to change.”
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BOEHNKE, HERBERT GERHARD On the morning of May 29, 2015, Herbert Gerhard Boehnke passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was 91 years old. Originally from Germany, Herbert and his wife Gerda immigrated to Canada in 1959 in search of a better life. The couple settled in Regina for seven years, having two children, before heading west. On their way to Vancouver, the family fell in love with the Okanagan Valley, making a permanent home in Kelowna. Herbert is remembered with love by his wife of 65 years Gerda; his children Bernard (Colleen) and Gabriel; his grandchildren Sara (Gaetan) and Steven; his three siblings Esther, Horst and Heinz and their respective families. In lieu of a memorial service, the family requests donations be made to your favorite charity in Herbert’s name. Cremation arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services, (250) 860-6440. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com
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HEEMSKERK, LEO Passed away peacefully on June 1, 2015 at the age of 91. Leo was born on August 28th, 1923 in Wieport Zoeterwoude, Netherlands in the midst of a lightning and thunderstorm. He was the sixth oldest of 13 children. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Rita and will be missed by his immediate family: Margaret (Gene) Beaudoin, Ann-Marie (Dan) Reimer, Joe (Liz), Cecilia (Rob) Vaile, Tom. Predeceased by his brother Nick (1984) and Freddy (1970). OPA to Allison (Adam), Jayden (Alyssa), Tanis (Jesse), Corina (Shane), Jarrod, Andrea (Justin), Curtis, Dylan (Cassandra), Brett, Jaryn, and Kirstie. GREAT OPA to Annalie, Nicholas, Thomas, Johnny, Lennon and Olivia. Survived by Sister Gre Van Wieringen and numerous relatives in Holland, New Zealand and Canada. Leo immigrated to Canada in 1950 as a farm worker, then went on to work on the CPR and Dawson & Wade Highway Construction. He was passionate about farming and purchased the Conroy dairy farm in the Ellison District, which was one of the last remaining dairy farms in the area. He and his immediate family resided there for 40 years. We wish to thank the staff at Village at Mill Creek and Kelowna General Hospital for their excellent care. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 6th at 10:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9. Condolences may be sent to the family by visitingwww.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.
SHISKIN, MARGARET It is with great sadness and regret that we announce the passing of Margaret Shiskin, age 87, at Sun Pointe Village in Rutland on May 31, 2015. Predeceased by her husband Michael in 2007 and survived by her six children and their extended families. James Shiskin, Michael (Crystal), Carey-Ann; David Shiskin (Rosemary), Jillian(Anthony), Alexander (Holly), Kate & Billy; Clifford Shiskin (Laura), Seth & Quinn; Susan Oliver, Michelle Zoobkoff (Colin), Cailey & Sarah; Bonnie Jarvis (Fred), Christopher Jarvis (Lisa), Madison & Ethan; Nikki Lawrence, Levi, Marah, Avery & Georgia; Robyn McGill (Greg), Brandon (Dav), Peyton & Ashlee; Kirby Seabrook (Del) and courtesy children Sherry and Bill. She was best known as Gramma and Duck Gramma and will be remembered for her love of hats, her loving generosity to family, friends and anyone in need. She was a selfless person and her kindness accompanied by her smile and personality, will be forever cherished by the people she touched. She was blessed with a heart of gold and a vault of empathy for people in need of a guiding spirit and a helping hand. No one ever left her house without a care package as she had to make you or bake you something. Her greatest accomplishments were her family and home. “She was born an original and didn’t die a copy” which says a lot about our wonderful mother. We will truly miss her for the spirit she brought to all our lives. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 3:00PM at First Lutheran Church, 4091 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Assoc. of B.C. or the charity of your choice. In honour of her love of hats, women, please feel free to wear your hat of choice!
JENNINGS, EVA GAY It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eva Gay Jennings who died peacefully on May 16, 2015 with her children at her side in West Kelowna at the age of 90. Eva is survived by her daughter Ava (married to Wayne Fipke) of Kelowna and her sons, Terrance Gay (married to Linda Reid) of North Vancouver and Martin Opsal (married to Lise) of Vancouver. Two sisters, Phyllis Rivers and Helga Jennings, as well as nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren also survive her. Eva was predeceased by her husband Michael Jennings in 2003 and by her daughter, Renae MacLaughlin, in 2009. Eva was born in Calgary, Alberta. Her parents immigrated from Larvik, Norway. When she was young they moved to B.C., where Eva spent most of her life. She was an elegant and successful businesswoman and an award winning Realtor in the Okanagan. Nicknamed “Mrs. Westbank” by her friends, colleagues and clients she was a lady of great honesty and integrity. Eva helped many community groups as a benefactor and volunteer and was known for her gentle spirit, humour and wit. As an active outdoors woman, she enjoyed skiing and golfing. As a compassionate lover of animals, she was dedicated to the SPCA. In addition to other honours, in 2004 Eva was nominated for a Kelowna YWCA Woman of Distinction award for her lifetime achievements. A public Celebration of Life and a Memorial Service will be conducted by Reverend Edward Skutshek at Grace Lutheran Church, 1162 Hudson Road, West Kelowna at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 13, 2015 Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.
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March 27, 1916 – May 29, 2015 Born in Edmonton, Alberta to Samuel and Paulina Prochnau and a resident of Kelowna since 1935, Lydia passed into her eternal home at the age of 99 years. Predeceased by her husband Ewald (Ed) in 1996, her son Melvin in 2014, and great great grandson Zaiah Tyrell in 2010. Left to celebrate her life are sons: Harold (Donna) and Kenneth (Connie); her daughter Lorraine (John) Schenk, and her daughter-in-law Norma Bielert; eleven grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and fourteen great great grandchildren. Also survived by sisters Ruth McKay and Emma Porter. We would like to express our appreciation to the staff at Brookhaven Care Centre for the wonderful care you gave our mother during the past few years. May you be blessed, as you have blessed! Funeral service will be held at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna on June 5, 2015 at 10:00 am Pastor Reuben Schmunk officiating. Interment at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to 100 Huntley Street, c/o Crossroads Christian Communications Inc., PO Box 5100, 1295 North Service Road, Burlington, ON L7R 4M2. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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BUD HAYNES, Ward’s Firearms Auction. Saturday, June 13, 10a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Denny Harding Estate, Sask. Store Dispersal. Over 200 new guns. Website, catalogue w/pictures. Phone 403-3475855 or 780-451-4549; www.budhaynesauctions.com. www.WardsAuctions.com.
STEEL BUILDINGS. “Our big 35th anniversary sale” 20x20 $4500. 25x24 $5198. 30x30 $7449. 32x36 $8427. 40x46 $12140. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca
MORE HOME FOR YOUR MONEY, SIERRAS You can walk to big box stores, shops & entertainment. Attractive home designs set back from a wide street-scape. Brand new 3bed/2bath homes starting at $199,900.00 with $10,000.00 down & $795.00 Bi-weekly. We take trades for down payments, so give us a call about your trades. See show homes at 1680 Ross Road where you’ll discover your next home. ACCENT HOMES 250-769-6614 accenthomes@shaw.ca
RUTLAND. 1500SQ’ 3bd mainfloor, livingrm, kitchen, dningrm, famly rm/office, 2 decks. Natural gas bbq, prking. $1800 incl. 250-2151561, 778-753-1313
1986 16’ Campion, w/115 evenrude outboard, runs great for ski/fishing, $3400 obo. Call 250-215-1561, 778-753-1313
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Home Improvements FULL SERVICE plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928 www.paintspecial.com. 3 rooms for $299! Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT until the job is completed! Free Est. (1) 250-899-3163
Kitchen Cabinets Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations. GEMINI BATHS 250-862-6991.Free Estimates.
Landscaping #1 DECORATIVE ROCK, www.bcrocks.com, Compost Soil - $25/yard, 250-862-0862
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Moving & Storage AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 Allow Payless Moving to do the lifting for you. 1 man + truck $49/hr - 250-808-2938
A+ Service: JOE’S MOVING Reasonable Rates, Fully Equip’d Trucks, Local-long Distance, Storage Available. No Job Too Small! Free Estimates. Call Joe: 250-470-8194 U1ST MOVING 2 men + truck $90/hr. Local and long distance. Call 250-859-8362. DONO’S Moving, For all your moving needs in & out of town. 250-979-0131
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
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Roofing & Skylights OK Roofing All repairs, maint., & re-roofs. Warranty on all work. Free Est., 878-1172 RYDER Roofing Ltd. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ Call: 250-765-3191
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Feed & Hay 1st cut Alfalfa hay, no rain, big squares, $120/bale. Straw for sale, $60/bale. Also Bark Mulch. 1-250-804-6720
Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Coins, Silver, Gold, Jewelry, Estates Chad: 250-863-3082 in town. PURCHASING scrap gold & old Canadian & American coin collections. 250-548-3670
Real Estate Acreage for Sale 2 acre lakeview lot in Peachland across from Greata Ranch. Springwater & power available at lot line. Assessed at 270K, open to reasonable offers. 250-868-3323
Houses For Sale Want current value to sell your property? For professional info call Grant, Premiere Canadian Properties at (250)-862-6436 FREE EVALUATION.
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Furniture TEAK, VINTAGE AND MODERN HOME FURNISHINGS MANY IN-STORE SPECIALS! OK Estates FURNITURE & more 1960 Springfield Road, Kelowna 250-868-8108 facebook.com/okestates
Heavy Duty Machinery A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com SCRAP PAPPY Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc., All insurance in place to work on your property. www.scrappappy.ca 250-547-2584.
Misc. for Sale CERAMIC Urns for your loved ones or pets, hand painted. Phone Colleen: (250)766-4405
THE CITY OF KELOWNA has the following available for rent: 3 bed, 2 bath house situated on a very large farm-style lot but only minutes to shopping, restaurants & ammenities. Minimum acceptable rent is $1600/month. Subletting is not permitted nor is a home based business. Further information and applications can be obtained www.kelowna.ca or during normal business hours in Real Estate, City Hall, 4th floor 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC. The deadline for submissions of applications is 4:00 pm on Friday, June 12, 2015 at City Hall.
Cars - Domestic 2011 Kia Sorento, new vehicle cond., 242kms, fully loaded, service records, $9850. Call 250-808-1870
Motorcycles 2010 Harley Davison Road King, 15,000k, 2yr warrenty left, some extras, $22,000. Would consider older soft tail as part trade. 250-766-3673
Recreational/Sale 1995 Corsair 5th Wheel, stove & oven, large fridge/freezer, lots of cupboards. $6000 obo. 250-766-2193 36’ Okanagan 5th wheel, 3 slides, winter pkg, queen, w/d, 2 furn, a/c, f/p,leather recliners & sofa bed, 2 awnings, air hitch, many extras, $20,000. (778)212-5291, 780-723-1242
Trucks & Vans
Rooms for Rent Mobile Homes & Parks 1995 Holiday Trailer Golden Falcon.30 foot. Moving must sell. Seldom used. All amenities, $5000 obo. Pics avail: atm-marketing@shaw.ca
MORE HOME FOR YOUR MONEY, SIERRAS You can walk to big box stores, shops & entertainment. Attractive home designs set back from a wide street-scape. Brand new 3bed/2bath homes starting at $199,900.00 with $10,000.00 down & $795.00 Bi-weekly O.A.C. We take trades for down payments, so give us a call about your trades. See show homes at 1680 Ross Road where you’ll discover your next home. ACCENT HOMES 250-769-6614 accenthomes@shaw.ca
Westside, room for rent. Own bathroom, high ceilings, hardwood floors, $375 + utilities, 250-859-5032
1980 Chevy Short Box Stepside 4spd manual transmission,350, 4 barrel carb, recently rebuilt, 8000lb Warn winch, custom built bumper, 33” tires - 80% left. Runs good, very good shape. $5000 OBO Phone: 250-864-6998
Shared Accommodation 1BD Westbank, Fully Furn’d share kitchen, W/D, Cable, Int. & Utilities Incl’d. $575 + DD. Call (250)-768-8301 MASTER bdrm suite, furn’d, newly reno’d, ensuite bth, priv ent, incl utils. WD, cbl, wifi. Shared house, $750/mo. Near college/hosp. 250-215-5796
2003 Windstar van. Great cond., loaded, incl tape & TV screen. $2200. 250-860-1648 2007 GMC, 2500 hd, SLE ext cab, 4x4, sb,6Lgas, 217kms, $11,750.obo. 250-307-0505
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FOR LEASE 1000 sq.ft. Office Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $3000 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 acre service industrial lot available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit. 250-769-7424
CENTRAL. SPCA (Aux) Sale. Sat., June 6, 10-1. Lunch, white elephant, linen, books, clothes, jewellery, baking. Donations of saleable items appreciated. First United Church, 721 Bernard. E. Kel. Sat & Sun June 6 & 7, 7am. 3835 Water Rd. Huge moving sale. Hshld, furn., antiques, gardening, sporting, etc. Great prices, everything in great condition.
LOWER Mission. Fri & Sat June 5, 6th. 9-2. 768 Turner Rd. Garage Sale, lots of camping & RV items.
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Tender documents with specifications and conditions of tender are available free of charge by contacting L. Nelson at: larryn@dawcon.com
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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On March 10, 2015, at Cross Road and Drysdale Boulevard, Kelowna, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Kelowna RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $2,680 CAD, on or about 21:36 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 354(1) (possession of property obtained by crime) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-2824, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute
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Tenders REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) #R15-213
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Sealed tenders, clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T15-032 YLW Departure Room Renovation” will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3pm, Local Time, June 18, 2015. Tenders will be opened publicly at that time. There is a non-mandatory site meeting on June 10, 2015 at 2pm PST at the Kelowna International Airport, 1 – 5533 Airport Way, Kelowna BC.
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RFP documents, which contain details on the requirements and how a proposal must be submitted, can be obtained at no charge from the Regional District of Central Okanagan website (www.regionaldistrict.com/purchasing) or from the Regional District of Central Okanagan Reception, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 3Z4.
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INVITATION TO TENDER CRUSHED WINTER ABRASIVE at 4 locations in the South & Central Cariboo. Total Volume 44,000 cubic metres
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Winter In Arizona 12x 55 Mobile Home Arizona City Completely furn. For More info 250-491-9029 Asking $6500 obo
For Sale: Yakima Skybox Pro 12 Silver and Yakima Highroller Upright bike racks. Yakima roof rack that fits factory roof racks. Locking cores and key match locks on bike racks, box and roof rack. Box and bike purchased new in 2009. Roof rack a couple of years older. Excellent condition. Rarely used and stored under cover. $900 OBO. Located in Nelson 250-354-7471
MASTER Tiles. Bathroom, kitchen, entrance, steps, patio. Call Joe 250-859-5032
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The City reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, to waive defects in any bid or tender documents and to accept any tender or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. The lowest bid or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Tender documents may be obtained at no charge from the City of Kelowna website or from the City of Kelowna Purchasing Branch, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4. kelowna.ca
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Lakestone: Off to a successful debut The Lakestone residential development in Lake Country reached a milestone last week. The project developer, Macdonald Development Corporation, unveiled the Bellamy Homes and Noba Vision showhomes on Thursday to invited guests followed last Saturday by an opening to the general public. “We are thrilled for the unveiling of the first show homes at Lakestone,” said Jason Koverchuk, director of sales and marketing. “The success of the Waterside neighbourhood signifies the momentum Lakestone has seen over the last 19 months and we are confident we will continue to see success.” Koverchuk said the Lakestone master planned community, which will see 1,200 lots developed within eight distinct neighbourhoods and provide homes to about 3,000 people when completed, has been a major endeavour to undertake. The developer acquired the land in 2010, and spent some three years reconfiguring the land for housing construction, getting the approvals needed and working out the details of its master plan. That master plan was developed to incorporate a series of neighbourhoods, starting with Waterside which has the premier waterfront view lots, with each neighbourhood having unique features. “We started selling the first lots in 2013 and there were financial targets we
had to hit to keep moving forward so that was a bit of a nervous time starting out, but we hit those sales figures target within the first 90 days and things started to happen from there moving forward,” he said. Macdonald Development is no stranger to building developments in the Okanagan, having done High Point in Kelowna adjacent to Knox Mountain Park, Outback in Vernon, The Lakes in Lake Country and The Cove in West Kelowna. Koverchuk says any new development always presents a learning process, especially
Photo above and below left illustrate custom design features encouraged in Waterside neighbourhood house designs, the first phase of the Lakestone development.
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Entrance to Lakestone development overlooking Okanagan Lake. BARRY GERDING/CAPITAL NEWS
when dealing with waterfront lots on Okanagan Lake and trying to get approvals for features such as boat mooring buoys and a boat dock, but he says the planning process for Lakestone has benefited from the company’s past local developments. “Everything is a process, but when you have built up previous relationships from other projects and know the people you are involved
with in getting the various approvals, it does help,” he said. Koverchuk said the Waterside development is 85 per cent sold out, with a dozen lots still available in the $800,000 to $1 million price range. Waterside will also boast a $3.5 million clubhouse along with that boat moorage provided by 25 buoys and five deep water dock boat slips equipped with mechanical boat lifts.
As the 559-acre development moves upland from the water, Koverchuk said the lots will lower in price and there will be condo and townhome options. “Obviously the waterfront lots are the most expensive, but when people say I can’t afford that, I tell them to keep us in mind, as we will eventually have lots available to meet a wide range of price points as the new neighbourhoods come on
stream,” he said. The next neighbourhood, which is still unnamed, will be accessed off Okanagan Centre Road West via Tyndall Road, accommodating 225 homes. Those lots will likely come on the market in late fall or next spring. Koverchuk said while there are development bylaws in place, the overall concept behind Lakestone is to allow builders and their clients to create customized homes.
“Our goal is to develop the land, put the landscaping infrastructure in place, and connect the buyers with builders and let them do what they do best,” Koverchuk said. He said Lakestone’s future build-out is tied to Lake Country’s growth, something he feels the municipality is well prepared for. “Lake Country did a lot of infrastructure in the late 2000s to get ready for this, with the Main Street and commercial zoning put in place,” he said. “You are starting to see things pick up in Lake Country. When you see developments like Lakestone bringing 3,000 new residents, and there are other master planned developments in the works for the community, people are moving here and that is going to spur economic growth for the community.” Besides the available land for residential development,
Koverchuk feels Lake Country’s central location, close to the airport and even close to downtown Kelowna, bodes well for the community’s future growth. “That appeal is particularly beneficial to Lakestone because living here, you are five minutes away from IGA or Cooper’s in Winfield, and the airport is close by which is drawing oil and gas industry workers to us from Alberta. “You may have to work there, but if you had a choice between living in Alberta or here in the Okanagan, where would you want to live? It’s about having the opportunity to live where you want to live.” The Lakestone showhomes are available to view Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The sales centre is open every day except Friday. For more information, see www.lakestoneliving.com.
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Of Prime Interest: Credit score is important Beacon scores are a single number that summarizes your credit situation and shows lenders what kind of risk you’re likely to be as a borrower. Here are some important aspects to be aware of concerning a beacon score on your credit rating. Beacon scores range from 300 to 900. The average Canadian has a beacon near 700. Only 11 per cent of Canadians rank above 800 and it’s virtually unheard of to see a beacon near 900.
All you really need is 650 to 700 to qualify for a good mortgage rate. Even a 600 score will get you a decent enough deal if you can prove income and haven’t had any delinquencies for at least a year. The 600 score mark is the average minimum credit score for insured mortgages. That means you will need at least a 600 score to qualify for good rates on mortgages with less than a 20 per cent down payment. If your score is below 600, you are what lenders call a
‘B’ client, meaning there are issues with your credit that banks won’t like. One in five Canadians are in this boat, but don’t despair if that includes you. Your credit can be fixed and there are still lenders willing to grant mortgages to the credit challenged. Also keep in mind, the exact score needed depends on the type of mortgage you require. For example, mortgages for the self-employed, or for rental properties often require scores on the higher
end. Assuming you want to improve your credit, you should know how the Beacon formula is calculated. The main criteria are as follows. PAYMENT HISTORY (35%) This also factors in the recent and number of payments over 30 days late, collections, judgments and bankruptcies. A single 30 day late payment can drop your score 15 to 20 points. CURRENT DEBTS (30%) Considers how much you currently owe compared to your credit limits. How many
creditors you owe money to and how much you could owe if you maxed all your available credit. AGE OF ACCOUNTS (15%) The longer your accounts have been opened the better. Generally you need at least two accounts over one year old. TYPE OF CREDIT (10%) Bank loans, credit cards and revolving credit all impact you differently. CREDIT ENQUIRIES (10%) Numerous credit applications in the past 12 months is a no-no. Huge benefit of a
mortgage broker is they pull your credit only once for multiple lenders. Besides the obvious (bankruptcies, judgments, etc.) the top Beacon killers are: • Payments over 30 days late. • Maxing out credit cards. (i.e. using over 70 per cent of your limit) • Seeking too much credit in a short period of time (i.e. applying for four credit cards in one month). If you have a lot of maxed out cards, bring them at least below 70 per cent of their limit. Below 50 per cent is better, below 30 per cent is best. Your credit score can jump
considerably in as little as a month. The moralof the story is know your credit score and manage it carefully as more than 70 per cent of Canadians have errors on their credit report. Don’t be afraid to check yours. Go to www.equifax. com. Of Prime Interest is contributed by Kelowna mortgage brokers Trish Balaberde, 250-470-8324, trishb@creativemortgage.ca; Christine Hawkins, 250-826-2001, christine@creativemortgage. ca; and Darwyn Sloat, 250718-411, dsloat@creativemortgage.ca.
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It’s that time of year again when the roses put on a spectacular show, and this year the roses outdoing themselves. I have been involved in roses most of my life, dating back to when I was 14 and began taking a real interest in my dad’s nursery business. In March, we would receive our first shipFrom The ment of bare root Ground Up roses and it was my job as a helper to sort, grade and tag DON BURNETT them before heeling them in to sawdust bins to display for retail sales. The man in charge of this was Walter Spiller, who lived just north of us on Ethel Street and was a retired tug boat captain working the rail barges up and down the lake. I was just as interested then as I am now with people and their endeavours, so I really enjoyed listening to Walter’s stories of his days on the tugs. It was Walter who initially taught me the difference between the various classes of roses. In those days, retailers handled only a few. The big three then still are today: Hybrid Tea, Floribunda and Grandiflora. There were also climbers and a few hardy shrub roses such as the Rugosa varieties and a few species of roses such as Austrian Copper and Harrisons Yellow. I don’t believe we had any miniature varieties back in the 1960s. I think these began to appear in the ‘70s. It was while working with Walter during rose season I learned about bud grafting and I have enjoyed this gardening procedure many times since by grafting various varieties of fruit onto one tree and even made a climbing rose sporting about six different colours. What a difference today’s rose selection is compared to the old days. We now have several different groups of shrub or landscape roses which are often planted in mass. The Meidiland roses were introduced in the ‘70s. In 1983 Bonica was chosen as an All-America Winner becoming the first landscape rose to do so. The Easy Elegance series from Bailey’s Nurseries in the US are living up to their early hype as being resistant to insects and disease and the Morden series from Manitoba is becoming famous worldwide for its many attributes. Many of the City of Kelowna rose beds are now filled with Morden Blush and Morden Sunrise. Also look for Canadian Artist and Canadian Explorer roses as well as Hardy climbers, Pavement roses and Carpet roses among the many others. Sure glad I learned about roses back in the day when it was much less complicated. Check out the fabulous display the roses are putting on this year and take a sample to a local garden centres and see if you can find a match.
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