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“Everyone has an opinion and there isn’t much of an outlet for it. A test drive like this allows that to happen and we can reassess after it happens.” Coun. Brian Quiring said such meetings could Model EX FB2E5FJX turnshown: into Civic a “huge make-work project” and a big “bitch-fest.” “You have all these concerns come out that are being raised, then what are we going to do with them?” asked Quiring. “I’m not prepared to vote in favour until I get a sense of what it will look like, how it will functions and what we’re going to do with the concerns raised. I’m nervous about doing it. If we do a trial run, there has to be some parameters and boundaries. A big public forum could be a disaster.” Mayor Akbal Mund said there’s no way he could support a town hall meeting. “By inviting everybody into a room and discussing whatever you want it becomes more personal,” said Mund. “We start agreeing on some topics that some councillors have passion LAST CHANCE FORabout, and others disagree on some, doesn’t make us OUR 2015itCIVICS look good, does it? I don’t feel it does as a team,

A test drive on Vernon city council holding open town-hall-style public meetings won’t even leave the garage. Council voted against a motion put forward by Coun. Scott Anderson, who asked that council implement a test of one moderated town hall meetModel shown: Civic EX FB2E5FJX ing in October or November. Model shown: Civic EX FB2E5FJX The meeting would be informal with no defined topics, and would give participants two minutes to ask a question or make a comment to council. “It’s something that should be driven by council and I’m quite willing to give it a test drive,” said Coun. Catherine Lord. “I’m not sure how well it’s going to work. If we don’t try it we won’t know.” Anderson said the idea for the town hall meeting was to have an informal evening where people would feel comfortable talking to council members. “It wouldn’t be as formal as we are sitting right here (in council chambers),” said Anderson. “It’s 2015 CIVIC pretty hard for people to address andDXget their conLEASEthat looks like * cerns out looking at a panel judges. FROM $

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anyway. My fear is that’s what’s going to happen at these meetings.” Coun. Juliette Cunningham said council is very easy to get a hold of. “When people have concerns, they contact us,” she said. “Through staff and council, we address their concerns. People call me at home, e-mail me or see me downtown, I’m always happy to hear what they have to say and I do what I can to address their issues.” Council, in May, requested staff to bring forward recommendations and alternatives for council to host periodic public town hall meetings. Five options were presented in a report – Anderson’s motion was the sixth – and council voted on option four. That is, staff will continue with the current community consultation practice of actively engaging and consulting with the community on new initiatives; conducting business in a transparent manner; and implement goals and deliverables outlined in council’s strategic plan, many of which include a form a consultation and communication initiative.

Vernon RCMP received help and are looking for more following an incident involving a prolific offender Monday. The Vernon detachment was called at 6:15 a.m. Monday to a report of a suspect out on Okanagan Lake near Lakeshore Road. The man was believed to be illegally in possession of a Zodiac boat towing what was believed to be three stolen kayaks. “Our officers would like to thank the good citizen in the area who took our officers out on the water in his boat so they could determine where the suspect went with the kayaks,” said Vernon RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. “The suspect was able to make it to shore and he took off in the bush before the officers could catch up with him.” The police service dog team was called in and the 40-year-old suspect was located a short time later. “He gave up only after the dog made contact with him,” said Molendyk. When he was arrested, the man was found to be in possession of numerous suspected stolen items, break-and-enter instruments, as well as a prohibited weapon (bear spray). Some of the stolen property found on the suspect included a Samsung Galaxy S4 that has been linked to a theft from a motor vehicle reported at 4 a.m. Monday. The investigators believe the suspect hid two of the kayaks in the area from Kin Beach south to Old Stamp Mill Road. One is blue and the second is yellow. The investigators are asking anyone in the north end of Okanagan Lake that had a Zodiac boat or kayaks stolen to please call them at 250-545-7171. Molendyk said the suspect is a prolific offender out of Kelowna, and will be held for court as officers continue to investigate.

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‘Ugly’ lifejackets turn beautiful in hurry ROGER KNOX

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oms know best. Sisters Abby, 13, and Ashten Asimos, 11, visiting from Virginia Beach, Va., didn’t want to put lifejackets on before heading out for an inflatable kayak excursion from a relative’s home at Killiney Beach on Okanagan Lake Saturday around 7:30 p.m. “The girls thought the lifejackets were ugly,” said their mom, Heather. At the insistence of all the moms in the home (mom, aunt, grandmother) where the girls were staying, the sisters begrudgingly listened to the advice, put on lifejackets and set off onto the lake. They were told to “hug the shore,” or stay close to shore. Dusk was approaching and the girls had yet to return. Wayne and Michelle Carson were in their home near Killiney Beach watching politics on TV – Wayne is the Regional District of Central Okanagan director for Central Okanagan-West – when they heard people talking and yelling outside their home. “I went out to the deck to see what was going on, recognized a few people and learned that the girls hadn’t returned from being on the kayak,” said Wayne, who spent 20+ years as fire chief of the North Westside Fire Department. Heather and her brother-in-law had been walking along the shore, looking for the girls. They were asking residents if they’d seen the girls. Nobody had. “I’m a woman of faith and God and started praying for my girls,” said Heather. “No one on shore had seen them and I thought ‘that’s not good.’”

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Sisters Ashten, left, and Abby Asimos, from Virginia Beach, Va., hug their rescuer, Wayne Carson, after the girls were pulled from Okanagan Lake near Killiney Beach by Carson Saturday night when they’re inflatable kayak overturned. The girls helped themselves by wearing lifejackets. Heather really started to get scared, she said, when she was taken to another shore and still there was no sign of her daughters. Ken Finch asked Heather if he could take her and family members out on their boat to look for the girls, which, of course, she gratefully accepted. They happened to drive by Heather’s brother and brother-inlaw who were on a dock and the brother was pointing out into the lake, near the middle. He had binoculars and saw the kayak. Carson, who knows Heather’s parents, was told this and headed

on his sea-doo to the spot. He arrived just before Heather and the boat, expecting to find the girls in the kayak, put them aboard his seadoo and bring them and the kayak back to shore. The kayak was empty. “My heart just dropped,” said Carson. So, too, did Heather’s. But because the girls were wearing lifejackets, and because Heather received a text from her mom saying she could hear the girls yelling, hope remained. “When I found out they were wearing lifejackets, now it’s like we hope we find them kicking and

screaming for us to rescue them,” said Carson, who initiated a search pattern for the girls. He split the lake into what he called a “pieshape.” “It was in the second slice of pie, I caught something out of the corner of my eye, and it was the girls,” said Carson. “They were very hard to see. One couldn’t even wave she was so cold and exhausted.” Seconds later, the boat with Heather arrived. Abby and Ashten live 10 minutes away from the Atlantic Ocean, swim there every summer, and are given warnings about watching for riptides. Lakes, said their mom

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Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP are warning the public of a Canada Revenue Agency phone scam that has come to the area. In this scam, a person will receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from Revenue Canada, saying that taxes are owed. “The victim is pressured to pay the

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to the girls, are a different body of water. Even though they were hugging the shore, the girls had been blown out toward the middle by the strong winds. Ashten, the bigger and stronger of the sisters, and a good swimmer, decided to try and swim to shore. When she left the inflatable kayak, it tipped and both girls were in the cold lake. “When they were found, they were holding each other to keep warm and yelling for help,” said Heather, grateful to Carson – her girls now refer to their rescuer as ‘Jetski Jesus’ – and the Killiney Beach community for their help and support. “It was amazing, I was blown away. I’m so thankful,” said Heather. “God put us in the right place at the right time. Everyone pitched in; the firemen, ambulance responders and local people gave an excellent example of goodwill and care to our American children. I’m more than grateful.” Abby and Ashten realize lifejackets are a beautiful thing. “They don’t care if they’re ugly, they’ll always be wearing them,” said Heather, urging people to use lifejackets and take precaution when going out in inflatable kayaks, especially if the wind picks up. For Carson, after years of dealing with fatal accidents along Westside Road, and some drownings in the lake as a first responder, he was glad this story had a happy ending. “The successes far outweigh everything,” said Carson. “I felt great that night that I was able to help.”

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Vernon council has done a roundabout on adding a western bypass to its 25-year transportation plan. At its regular meeting in July, council voted 4-3 to add the site-specific bypass to the master transportation plan. But immediately after that meeting, Coun. Dalvir Nahal – who voted in favour of adding the bypass – asked for a reconsideration of the motion at its next meeting, which was Monday afternoon. After considerable discussion Monday, council voted 4-3 to not include the site-specific western bypass in the plan. A future bypass option with no specific site does remain part of the master plan, and council authorized the mayor to request assurance from the ministry of transportation and infrastructure that it will include bypass consideration in future regional transportation plans. “Until we get anything from the province confirming that’s what we’re going to do, why are we going to put restrictions on property owners?” said Nahal. “It doesn’t make any sense.” The western bypass extends from Mission Hill through Okanagan Landing to Swan Lake and would replace 32nd Street as the main highway route in Vernon. A previous council scrapped the concept in 2008 after significant public opposition. Coun. Scott Anderson voted in opposition to the motion reconsideration, saying the city should be pushing the ministry of transportation to plan a

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bypass now. “Downtown during peak months is a mess,” said Anderson. “I think the time is sooner rather than later to be looking at this. There’s no sense of urgency.” Coun. Brian Quiring acknowledged that a bypass is something the city will have to look at, but said there are other issues to deal with in the short-term, like Birnie and Stickle roads, that could help kick-start how traffic moves through the community. “It’s a little too far out on a horizon to be as prescriptive as we were (about the bypass),” said Quiring. “But not so far out on a horizon that we shouldn’t at least have some consideration for it.” Nahal didn’t disagree that a bypass is an issue the city needs to consider. “Saying these specific properties, this is where we want to put it through, without having any confirmation from the province, is not fair to the property owners,” she said.

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GREATER VERNON WATER 2012 MASTER WATER PLAN STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC) - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) invites applications from interested customers of Greater Vernon Water, to fill 13 vacancies on the Greater Vernon Water 2012 Master Water Plan (MWP) Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC). The assignment will be for a six (6) month term; starting date will be the first meeting which is anticipated to be in September 2015. The SAC will act in an advisory capacity to the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee (GVAC). The SAC will be tasked to review the development of the MWP and provide recommendations to the GVAC regarding moving forward and to provide input from a stakeholder and community perspective.

Ropes used in park rescue ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff

Vernon Fire Rescue Services needed ropes and a basket stretcher to take an injured man out of Polson Park Saturday. Firefighters were called to the south end of the report shortly before 11:30 a.m. following a report of a man tumbling down the hillside. “It appears the individual went off a trail and fell head-first,” said deputy fire chief Jack Blair. “He went down about 40 feet and landed in a

gully.” Because of the location, firefighters had to revert to rope rescue and the use of the stretcher to get the injured man out of the gully and the park. He was taken to Vernon Jubilee Hospital with a head injury. There is no word on his condition. The man was described as middle-aged and had no identification on him. Blair believes passers-by saw the man fall and called for help.

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Please be advised that Mar-Tech Underground Services Ltd. On behalf of the City of Vernon (COV) will be rehabilitating storm mains and services, sanitary mains andservices (relined using a “no dig” construction method) at the following locations: 33 Street from 32 Avenue to Coldstream Avenue, Coldstream Avenue from 32 Street to 33 Street, Coldstream Avenue from 34 Street to 35 Street and 30 Avenue 35 Street to BX Creek Construction is scheduled to start the week of August 17th and completed the week of September 28th. Although every reasonable effort will be made to minimize the impact of the construction operation, some disruption will be unavoidable. There will be occasional detours of roads, alleys and sidewalks. Single lane, alternating traffic control will be in effect the majority of the construction. Access to buildings will be maintained at all times. Traffic management and pedestrian access through and around the site will be the priority. For more information on this project please call Ron Serne, Kerr Wood Leidal Engineering Construction Administrator at 250-306-1967.

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a report of a fire in the 4200 block of 27th Avenue shortly before 2 p.m. “When we got there, we discovered a plastic garden shed on fire,” said deputy fire chief Jack Blair. “The fire appears to have started in or near the shed.” The fire got going quite well, said Blair, and caused extensive exposure damage to a latemodel Ford Mustang and to a camper. Both were parked behind the shed. Both are expected to be write-offs. A motorcycle inside the shed was a total loss. The cause of the fire is unknown, and Blair said it remains under investigation.

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The fire response team at Tolko’s Lavington mill did its job Saturday. A fire was discovered in the Rosser Head (debarker) building at around 1:30 a.m. The fire alarm was sounded and the mill’s fire response team quickly went to work. “The Tolko crew zipped out and they hit it hard,” said Lavington Fire Department Chief Mike Fiset, whose crews assisted in quickly extinguishing the fire. There were no injuries but some building structure damage did occur in the fire.

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Construction is booming in the North Okanagan’s rural communities. The latest statistics show permits were issued for 15 units valued at $6.1 million in the five electoral areas in June. That is compared to five units at $2.5 million in June 2014. “It’s good news,” said Bob Fleming, Electoral Area Advisory Committee chairperson. Year-to-date, there have been 29 units issued permits worth $18.1 million, while there were 24

units at $9.6 million during the first seven months of 2014. Fleming says the construction is not only good for the economy, but the long-term viability of the communities. “Silver Star and Mabel Lake have seen increases in activity and there’s development in East Vernon.” For July, there were permits issued for two units at $1.8 million in BX-Swan Lake, two units for $1 million in BX-Silver Star, two units for $495,000 in rural Lumby, three units for $918,000 in Cherryville and six units for $1.8 million in rural Enderby.

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Real estate activity in the North Okanagan has slowed slightly. There were 208 overall property sales in July, down 6.7 per cent from 223 units during the same month in 2014. Year-to-date sales went from 1,198 to 1,171. Total residential sales slipped four per cent in July to 191 units compared to 199 in 2014, and dipped by 1.1 per cent year-to-date to 1,058 from 1,070. Single family home sales saw a 1.8 per cent uptick over last July (to 115 from 113), but declined 6.7 per cent year-to-date (to 579

Driver escapes injury ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff

He told police he was listening to his music and never saw the train crossing warning lights. He never saw the train, either. A Vernon man escaped injury after driving his car into a train that was either stopped or barely moving at 43rd Avenue and 31st Street shortly after 6 p.m. Monday. “The driver told officers he was going about 50 km/hour when he turned right off of 32nd Street onto 43rd Avenue,” said Vernon RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. “The train crossing had all the bells, lights and whistles going, but the young man said he was listening to his music and never saw or heard the lights and train.” The car’s front bumper was torn off in the accident. There was no damage to the train.

from 621). A lack of inventory for some home types is putting upward pressure on prices in some communities. “The number of active listings in our board area continues to decline with some segments experiencing shortages and moving from balanced to sellers’ market conditions,” said Christopher Miller, Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board president. The average days to sell a single-family home in the North Okanagan in July went from 95 to 86 days.

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City of Armstrong STAGE 2 WATER CONSERVATION EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY August 4, 2015 - until further notice In support of the Provincial Drought Response Plan for the South Thompson Watershed, the City of Armstrong is voluntarily implementing Stage 2 water conservation regulations until further notice. Fortune Creek, which supplies water to the City utility, is a tributary of the South Thompson Watershed. The Province of BC declared a Level 4 drought for the South Thompson Watershed due to declining stream flows which are affecting a number of fish populations. Continued normal water withdrawals from the watershed will add to already stressful conditions; therefore the Province has written to all water license holders requesting efforts to reduce water use. During Stage 2 Conservation, no person shall: i) Use a sprinkler or irrigation system to water a lawn, garden, trees or shrubs; or ii) Wash driveways, sidewalks, parking lots or exterior building surfaces. During Stage 2 a person may: i) Water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables if watering is done by hand-held container or a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle, but only during the prescribed watering hours and days which are: • Even numbered address may water by hand on even days of the calendar • Odd numbered address may water by hand on odd days of the calendar • Hand watering may occur between the hours of 6 am to 10 am and 7 pm to midnight; ii) Water newly planted sod, trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables or newly seeded lawn if watering by hand during installation and for the following 24 hours. These restrictions apply to all residents of the City of Armstrong, Pleasant Valley and Round Prairie Specified Areas, Highland Park, Stardel, Silver Star and Lansdowne Water Districts and other residents of Spallumcheen receiving City of Armstrong water. Public Works Department PO Box 40, 3570 Bridge Street, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 Tel: 250-546-3023 Fax: 250-546-3710 • info@cityofarmstrong.bc.ca • www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca

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he first, and perhaps the only complete English-language debate in this long federal election campaign has helped define the issues, and the non-issues. I’m not going to try to tell you who “won” or “came out swinging,” because this is not a sporting event. If you’re paying attention in August, bless you, and you probably have a favourite already. First, let’s deal with Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s diabolical scheme to extend the length of the formal election period. This, according to national pundits, is an extension of Tom Fletcher his evil plot to attract more financial supporters than the other parties, and spend the money. In other words, it’s a non-issue and any opponent who dwells on it looks like a whiner. This is the first election in modern Canadian history to follow a four-year schedule. National pundits spent months telling us Harper was going to use a loophole in his own election law to call a spring vote before the economy tanked. Didn’t happen, and now the Conservatives are rightly under scrutiny about their economic management. Incumbent manipulation of election timing is over, and that’s good. Scheduled elections by their nature create longer campaigns, as demonstrated in B.C. and the United States. So they should be conducted under formal campaign rules, which limit the noise of public sector unions and other special interests. Another non-issue is the non-existent deficit and recession that supposedly grips Canada. On actual results, there is a slim surplus, and if – a big if – Saudi Arabia continues to depress world oil prices, there may be a modest deficit by next spring. The Bank of Canada’s recent move to devalue the dollar has already produced a rebound in exports and tourism, which any government would appreciate. Have you tried to find parking

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at the mall lately? Of particular interest to B.C. voters is the contest between NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and Green Party leader Elizabeth May. May used what may be her only national debate appearance to press Mulcair to oppose the TransMountain pipeline expansion project before hearings are complete. Mindful of Adrian Dix’s disastrous 2013 decision to do the same in B.C., Mulcair insisted he would wait for the federal review, even though he considers it to be inadequate. This is, of course, all theatre. Based on their actions, the NDP, Green Party and Liberals are all opposed not just to oil pipelines but export gas pipelines as well. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau wants to cancel capital cost allowances for liquefied natural gas investment that have been granted by B.C. and Ottawa, which could be a deal-breaker for LNG. B.C. NDP leader John Horgan formalized his opposition to the TransMountain expansion last week, in a letter filed with the National Energy Board. But we’re expected to believe that Mulcair has a different position, for now. Harper was forced to admit that his long effort to persuade U.S. President Barack Obama to approve the Keystone XL pipeline has failed, and the project will have to wait until Obama leaves office next year. The debate also confirmed positions on Canada’s modest role in bombing Islamic State terrorist positions in Iraq and Syria. The Conservatives are for it, and the Liberals, NDP and Greens are against it. Trudeau set the stage for the contest in Quebec, which B.C. voters can only watch from afar to see if it once again decides the shape of their federal government. Trudeau pushed Mulcair on his cynical bid to court the separatist voters who suddenly swung to Jack Layton’s NDP in 2011. Like petroleum prices, it’s beyond our control. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

The issue of town hall meetings in Vernon has been in the spotlight before and it took centre stage at council once again this week. A couple of councillors were in favour of giving it a test drive to see if the concept could prove beneficial for the community and council alike. “I’m not sure how well it’s going to work,” said Coun. Catherine Lord. “If we don’t try it we won’t know.” Lord’s sentiments were echoed by Coun. Scott Anderson, who put the motion forward, saying an informal setting might be more welcoming for some residents that may find council meetings intimidating. Both made good points. However, not enough to convince the rest of council who seemed pretty sure they knew how the concept would play out in reality. Concerns about a “bitch-fest” and a lack of decorum and control, as well as creating divisions on council, were expressed. “When people have concerns, they contact us,” said Coun. Juliette Cunningham, in expressing her opposition to the idea of town hall meetings. And in these days of e-mails, cell phones, and in a city of this size, personal contact, she also has a good point that opportunities to express your views, formally and informally, already exist well enough for most folks. However, many would say, like Anderson and Lord, that it was worth trying at the very least. Others might say it was all about pandering to the public and there’s plenty of opportunity to voice concerns to council already. Council has rejected the idea but we have a feeling the debate about the issue will continue for the foreseeable future.

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ntersections don't cause accidents, people do. As the population, traffic volume and speed limits increase, the risks people take also increase. As such, it is our job to ensure the safest means of traffic flow with a costeffective plan. Having studied the statistics of use and proposed plans for the controversial intersection project for Stickle Road, the “zero” usage, currently being reflected as “not used or needed”, quite oppositely reflects the impending danger to do so. Due to the above-mentioned increases, people likely choose to forego the risk. Instead of eliminating the travel option, providing a viable, amiable solution for all would result in the most positive, effective and safest solution. The efficiency of traffic lights, although an improvement to the current situation, is a suboptimal long term one for safe, effective traffic flow on a busy highway. One only has to look at accidents and misdemeanors at traffic light intersections, created by traffic volume, poor driver choices, etc. to recognize this is an ineffective choice for the traffic flow requirements on a highway. One doesn’t have to search too far to find the benefits to a well-devised dual-lane roundabout that would be far superior to traffic light intersections and superior to the current MOT proposal. The solution should be simple, not complex and convoluted. Some benefits as below: Safety: lower speeds and fewer points of conflict WATER SAGA I attended the meeting at the Schubert Centre in May that was put on by the group asking for an independent review of the longterm plan for water for the Greater Vernon area. The group, made up of concerned citizens included several experts on water projects and former city council members. They made a very good presentation with several key points including; 1) Duteau Creek (the primary water source under the existing plan) is several times shallower than either the Okanagan or Kalamalka lakes. 2) Duteau Creek needs much more treating with chemicals than Okanagan or Kalamalka lakes would because the latter have very deep gravel beds underneath them that act as natural filtering agents. 3) Duteau Creek in dry years may not be a dependable water source i.e. it may actually go dry. 4) Kelowna and Penticton use Okanagan Lake water as their primary water source and its cost of

Fewer stops and shorter delays: yielding at the entry of a roundabout takes less time than waiting for a green light at an intersection or for a gap in traffic at a stop sign. Less idling and air pollution: fewer delays reduces fuel consumption and improves air quality by reducing emissions. Lower maintenance costs: roundabouts eliminate maintenance and electricity costs associated with traffic signals. Aesthetically pleasing: overall, with or without the option for landscaping within the central island of a roundabout (which could be simplistic and cost effective). This dual-lane roundabout provides a exemplary solution to the numerous controversial issues and concerns regarding the Stickle Road intersection. Having a proven track record for safety and efficiency, etc., it would serve the Ministry and all concerned and move us into today’s viable and effective option for controlled traffic. With the seeming stalemate and controversy regarding the Stickle Road intersection, and each side holding firmly on their stance, it is time to move forward in a positive direction with a new concept and compromise that serves everyone. Anticipating this information will be informative and encouraging with a view to becoming a positive solution. H.A. Adams

between vehicles reduce the potential for serious crashes and injury. Lower speeds: unlike at a green light at an intersection, vehicles need to slow down to use a roundabout, reducing the likelihood of a serious crash; slower speeds result in continuous traffic flow as opposed to stopped traffic with volume backup and people running red lights, etc. Higher capacity: a high volume of vehicles turning left is handled better by a roundabout than by a left-turn signal at a traditional intersection.

water is one-third what Vernonites are currently paying. After the presentation several questions and comments were made by the people in the audience. The tone of those attending was clearly very positive towards the idea of an independent review by an independent consultant who is an expert in the field. Also in attendance were four city councilors and the Vernon mayor. One of the councilors made the comment to the crowd that this was a very important issue because the existing plan called for another $120 million ($200 million after financing costs) to be spent before it is complete so our water rates will have to continue to go up substantially to pay for this future expenditure. Another councilor indicated that “it was not their understanding that the facts were as presented” but that they would pursue it. I left that meeting thinking that this was a no brainer. How could anyone not believe that there was not enough valid and critical points

made by this group to warrant at least an independent review? Everyone in that meeting “got it” and no one presented any argument contrary to the concerns expressed. How could city council not want at least a validation of the existing plan using a credible third party i.e. independent expert water consultant? The referendum request to the Vernon population for $40 million to continue with the existing plan was turned down last fall. Too bad the referendum didn’t have a part two to it – would you be in favor of spending a couple of hundred thousand dollars to hire an independent consultant and publishing a report directly to the public to make sure the existing plan is a valid one? I have no doubt that Vernonites would have voted overwhelming “Yes” to part two. Myron Hocevar BRAVO CITY HALL I would to thank the mayor, council, any department managers and businesses that resulted in the lowering of traffic on 25th Street of

unnecessary traffic on our street. People can now walk down the road safer and it is also safer for the local traffic now. So thank you for your assistance. Garry Haas STICKLE ROAD Mr. Foster, we have attended all of the meetings regarding Stickle Road and have come away disgusted at the stupidity of the presentation. What is wrong with slowing the traffic to 70 kilometres an hour at Swan Lake, a flashing (warning) light at the scales and a demand traffic light at Stickle? Everyone would be accommodated and no business would be lost for merchants on the access road or 29th. We have always felt that government is by the people and for the people. This is a very poor example of that. Mr. Foster, you are our representative. You know what we want so act accordingly to our demands. Everything is possible. Art and Lou Abram

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The Interior Provincial Exhibition has partnered with 542 Entertainment to create a new and exciting lineup on its busy Ram Truck Stage at the 116th fair in Armstrong, Sept. 2 to 6. “We are very excited to see the combination of traditional and new talented acts to perform at this year’s event,” said IPE general manager Bryan Burns. “Billie-Jo and her team are a dream to work with and we are looking forward to the great music on our stage this year. Emcee Jack Jackson and his wife Debbie are back to provide the stage production, while Jackson and his band are also one of the many musical acts performing on the Ram Truck Stage. Included in the lineup is the Chris Buck Band, Karen Lee Batten, Cash Crawford, Greg Drummond, Little India, BESTiE, Fall Brigade, and Appaloosa, who will also play the IPE’s Barn Dance, taking place on the Friday and Saturday nights of the fair from 9:45 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. after the rodeo. Also performing on the Ram Truck Stage are the B.C. Country Music Association Artist Development semi-finalists and the IPE’s very own 2014 Youth Talent winner Kassandra Harder. The music starts every day at 11 a.m. Visitors can also attend the Cowboy Church worship starting at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6. “This rustic and casual church service is followed by more great music,” said Burns, adding visitors to the Ram Truck Stage can also

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Musicians take over the Ram Dodge Truck stage at the Interior Provincial Exhibition. The IPE has released its list of entertainers and events at this year’s 116th fair, taking place in Armstrong Sept. 2 to 6. grab a meal at the many vendors available at the food court, which surrounds the tented seating area. Visitors will also be able to catch some homegrown acts when Okanagan artist Aaron Gordon hosts and performs at the Indie Community Stage, which will be located next to the Red Rodeo grandstands. Scheduled to perform are the JS Garcia Band, Dave Hesketh, The

Paper Airplane Crisis, Mickael Maddison, Michael Painchaud, Collin Croft, The Elk Tribe, Becca Mabbett, Olivia Paige, Trista Bassett and The Dreaded Naught, and Jordan Dean to name a few. For the children and families, the IPE is featuring a full lineup of entertainment at its Kids World Stage. Acts include PT the Clown, The Cutest Show on Earth, Rainbow

the Clown, The Flea Circus, illusionist Murray Hatfield, Circus West, Yukon Dan, and Polynesian dancers. Also at the Kids World location is the Valley First Kids Klub, along with a petting zoo, Lego experience, a zucchini derby, watermelon and corn eating contests and crafts. Visitors will also want to check out the bucking broncos, saddle

riding and rope agility of some of the best rodeos hands in North America when the Wrangler Tour Rodeo takes place during all five days of the IPE. “(It’s) thrilling action with the best the sport has to offer,” said Burns, adding professional rodeo competitors will attempt to make it to the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton. “We have amazing deals on Wednesday and Thursday at the rodeo. Don’t miss this exhilarating sport action.” Other exciting events returning to the IPE include the Westcoast Lumberjack Show, the IPE parade, farrier demonstrations, stock dogs, rabbit agility, mini chuckwagon racing, dog agility and the Iron Chef Competition. Along with the agriculture shows are heavy horse, dairy and beef competitions as well as the sheep, goats, rabbit, poultry, bees and home arts exhibitions. “We also have more than 38 non-profit, charity organizations involved in some capacity at this annual event. Come and support their efforts,” said Burns. “The IPE itself has 450 volunteers donating more than 11,000 hours to ensure the showcase of the interior continues to entertain and educate the generations of families who attend.” For additional information and a schedule of events, visit the new IPE website at www.armstrongipe. com. You can also like the IPE on Facebook and check out the new app with all the updated information.

Great Plains visit The Orchard

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The Great Plains travel to wherever the wind takes them. The singing-songwriting-guitar playing duo of Dutch born artist Saskia Overbeek and Saskatchewan-born Métis artist Darrel Delaronde, better known as Saskia and Darrel, have lived in Vernon, the Prairies, and now call Courtenay on Vancouver Island their home. They are about to return to these parts when they play amongst the fruit trees at The Orchard in Oyama Saturday. Known for their Songs of the Prairies show, which they have toured through the Okanagan on numerous occasions, Saskia and Darrell play well over 160 dates a year, and spend the other half of the year at home booking and marketing their next tours. Saskia describes the duo’s music as true Canadiana; real songs drenched in maple leaf culture and heritage, and delivered with some of their

self-effacing humour. “Add a taste of Celtic, a dab of bluegrass, and engaging stories, and you get an unpredictable series of songs that change every night,” she said. The duo has performed throughout Canada and Western Europe and have toured with Canadian Juno award winners Gary Fjellgaard and Valdy (who will be performing at The Orchard Aug. 22). They have also had notables such as Vernon’s Daniel Powter and Darby Mills, along with Steve Dawson, Bill Hicks, and Nolan Murray (of Tiller’s Folly) appear on their albums. Their most recent release, Bluebird Trail, came out last year. The Orchard is located at 14924 Middle Bench Rd., Oyama. Gates to Saturday’s show open at 6:30 p.m. Arrive early and enjoy the view with local beverages hosted by the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets and information are available at theorchardwebsite.com.

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Guitarist taps into folk roots Morning Star Staff

Guitar picking, classically-trained folkie Shawna Caspi plays the next Valley First Music in the Park in Armstrong’s Memorial Park Friday. With a sweet-tooth for a good story, a sly lyrical wit, and a rich, powerful voice, Caspi sings of love, travel, home, and heart. Through her music she distills each experience into a series of vibrant snapshots, which subtly carry weight and offer greater depth thanks to her well-crafted lyrics. “The power of one person and one instrument – engaging and exciting in itself. I believe that’s the root of folk music,” says Caspi on her website. With her third album, Apartments For Lovers, Caspi taps right into her folk roots, stripping away the session musicians and elaborate arrangements of her previous records in favour of a simple, authentic sound – her solo guitar and voice. The result is a collection of songs that is close-up and honest, showcasing her warm vocals, classically-trained finger-style guitar playing, and intimate songwriting in a genuine, powerful way. For 15 years, Caspi has been playing the guitar she bought at the Ottawa Folklore Centre, one of Canada’s best loved music stores. This cherished instrument has accompanied her on tour through seven provinces, where she has played festivals including the Blue

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Folk artist Shawna Caspi brings her beloved guitar and songbook to Armstrong’s Music in the Park Friday. Skies Music Festival, the Summerfolk Festival, and the Deep Roots Music Festival. It was also her constant companion as she played on the long haul trains between Montreal and Halifax and between Vancouver and Toronto as part of the VIA Rail On Board Entertainment Program. Caspi takes the stage under the Rotary Gazebo at Memorial Park, Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and/or blanket and enjoy the music. Non-perishable donations of food will be accepted for Valley’s First’s Feed the Valley program.

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Dr. Jesh and Julie Thiessen are making the move with their children as part of his surgical residency Morning Star Staff

Two former North Okanagan residents are leaving their home in Kingston, Ont. for a different way of life in Burundi, East Africa. This fall, Dr. Jesh and Julie Thiessen and their two children are heading to one of the poorest countries in the world, where medical equipment is scarce and poverty affects almost every medical decision. Both Jesh and Julie grew up in the North Okanagan. Jesh is currently a fourth-year general surgery resident who began his training for medicine at Okanagan College’s KAL Campus prior to completing medical school in Calgary, Alta. Now living in Kingston for his surgical training, Jesh and Julie and their two kids are going to Burundi for 10 weeks as part of his residency at Kibuye Hope Hospital. “It was an idealistic notion when I decided to go back to school in 2005 but I wanted to change the world,” said Jesh. “I met Julie and we had our first date at the Starbucks in Vernon. “Julie had previously travelled to Burundi and worked as a teacher at the end of the civil war in 2003-2004.” From that day forward, having a heart for missions work was their shared dream. The

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Julie and Jesh Thiessen, with their children, are heading to Burundi as part of Jesh’s surgical training residency. journey to get to this point, since getting married seven years ago, has included moving five times between four provinces, three universities and two kids along the way. With just two years until completing a general surgery residency, Jesh and Julie are excited to see the possibilities this trip may bring. Jesh said the opportunity to impact people’s lives with surgery is tremendous, adding that more people die from surgically preventable illnesses than HIV, TB and Malaria combined. (www.cbc.ca/news/

health/safe-surgery-unavailable-to-5-bi l lion-p e oplestudy-finds-1.3047465). “In Burundi, approximately half of the population is under the age of 18 years old and 20 per cent are under the age of five years old,” he said. “The vast majority of people in Burundi live on less than the cost of a small Tim Hortons coffee per day. There are approximately 15 surgeons in the entire country of 10 million people.” Jesh and Julie will be assisting a team currently there, seeking to provide education for national nursing and medi-

cal students. “If it is anything like the my last trip in 2010 as a medical student, I may need to find a welder to fabricate a screw in the middle of an operation to make a plate work to fix a broken leg,” said Jesh. Having been raised in the Vernon area, Jesh and Julie still consider it home and they are grateful for the community where this journey began. For more information about what they are doing you can check out their journey at www.facebook.com/thiessensburundi

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Many families support a person with dementia at home. And as the disease progresses, many of them will need to consider residential care for their family member. “It can be an effective option,” said Carly Gronlund, the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s support and education coordinator for Vernon and the North/Central Okanagan. Residential care does bring challenges, though, and not just for the person with dementia. Caregivers can see their role change during the transition, and will need to learn to work effectively with a care team. “It’s a process of adjustment,” said Gronlund. To help local families with these issues,

the Society brings its free workshop, The Transition to Residential Care to Vernon Sept. 2. The two-hour session provides general information on how to access residential care in the community, and reviews some important considerations when choosing a facility. The session will also explore the challenges families face when making decisions about residential care, and present strategies for preparing for the transition. The workshop runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at The People Place, 3402-27th Ave. Pre-registration is required. For information and to register, contact Gronlund at 1-800-634-3399 or cgronlund@alzheimerbc.org.

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wanted to write about dividing irises this week as it should be done now for blooms next year. However I will keep this subject for next time as something more important came up. I got a phone call from a lady whose son had to destroy his saved pea seeds because of an infestation of little bugs. So today I will share what I know and what I Jocelyne Sewell learned researching the subject. I was familiar with the pea leaf weevil that eats the margin of the leaves on the plants. I had them before and this is why I always transplant my peas now. This way the plants are big enough when I put

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them in the ground and they can stand a little bit of damage without any problems. Last year however, I found a few holes in some of my stored peas. I also found the little bugs in them and in some of the jars I was storing them in. I looked on the internet for solutions and was able to find a site that said to put them in the freezer for a couple of weeks. To make sure, I left them there for a full month. All my older peas until 2014 had never had this problem. I didn’t think they would germinate but most of all the ones with the holes in them did. I had thrown some in the compost and they came up there too. I changed the location of my plantings all over and made new beds for them this year where no peas had ever been planted before. I only found one pea with a small hole in it and I left all the other peas in

the opened trays for almost three weeks. Never saw anything and I decided to put them away. Thanks to the phone call I received, I thought I should check my peas again. I took all my four varieties of peas: snow peas, shelling peas, sugar snap and my soup peas and all of them had some weevils in them. I guess it took that long for the eggs to hatch and those little suckers to have a feast. The damage was not that bad because it was caught early in the season but if I had waited until February I doubt I would have any left. The reason the peas can still germinate is that the weevils only eat a certain part of the seeds. If you are saving seeds, have a look at them now. Mine are in the freezer. For more information: 250-558-4556 or plantlady1@shaw.ca

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together again, but never truly “get over it.” They will never have the same lives they had before. The bond with the child, brother or sister will never be broken, because the love that has been shared will always remain. In the end it doesn’t matter what took your child from you; the grieving and healing process you must undergo remains the same. Dealing with feelings through therapy, group work and guided journaling are the tools and practices necessary for recovery. If you are a newly bereaved parent you may find support and friendship through a self-help group for parents who have experienced the death of a child. This

AUGUST 20, 2015 BOARD MEETING GOLDEN, B.C. The August meeting of the Regional Board, Columbia Shuswap Regional District, will be held at the Golden Civic Centre located at 806 – 10th Ave. S, Golden, B.C. on Thursday, August 20, 2015 commencing at 9:30 AM. Please check the CSRD website at www.csrd. bc.ca to view the Board meeting agenda.

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armstrong good food box Nutritious fruits and vegetable costing only $16. Cash payment to be made at Boys and Girls Club (next to post office) by second Wednesday of each month. Pickup of produce every third Thursday of each month at Zion United Church, 2315 Pleasant Valley Blvd. between 2 and 4 p.m. Remember to bring bags/box to carry your produce home. mission dollar bin Buy three get one free all this week plus get one free chance to win a gift basket worth over $50 with each loonie spent! Store is freshly stocked with everything for your home and family. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 til 5 ish at 3008-34th St. Volunteer run, all proceeds stay in our community to help feed those in need physically, emotionally and spiritually through our Upper Room Mission. perseid meteor shower The public is invited to enjoy the Perseid meteor shower Aug. 12 at Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory, 717 White Lake Rd., south of Kaleden. Admission free. Bring blanket or chair. Dress warmly. Gates open 7:15 p.m. Talks presented at 8:15 p.m. By 9:30 p.m., dusk should allow viewing of brightest meteors. The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada—Okanagan Centre will set up telescopes for public to enjoy other celestial wonders. Event ends 10:45 p.m., gates close 11:15 p.m. Should inclement weather (ie. clouds) alter the quality of the meteor and telescope viewing, the grounds will still be open and talks presented. For directions, see www.nrccnrc.gc.ca/herzberg or call 250-497-2300. georgette thrift shop The World’s Favourite Store has a “Tworiffic” sale on $2 capris, $2 tank tops, $2 shorts and a $4 shoe table. All other shoes are half price! Your purchases support local mental health programs. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. We are at 3100-28 Ave, behind Sir Winston’s Pub. sUnset speaKer series Allan Brooks Nature Centre presents Lyme disease with Dr. Chris Spooner and Dr. Marc Boutet, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. Admission by donation. Lyme disease affects many Canadians and with few to no options for those seeking treatment, Boutet has committed himself to continually upgrade his knowledge and increase effectiveness of treatment for people suffering from the disease. Spooner combines his knowledge of naturopathic approaches to medicine as well as conventional medicine to provide his patients a wide range of options for dealing with diseases such as Lyme disease. scotiabanK sUmmer of science camps at Okanagan Science Centre. Check out our schedule at www.okscience.ca! Call 250-

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he Enderby & District Garden Club holds its annual Flower Show Aug. 15 at the Seniors’ Complex on George Street (Highway 97) in Enderby. Dahlias and gladioli are expected to be at their best and will be featured as well as some daisies, roses and others, including potted plants and arrangements. There are no entry fees. Anyone can enter in as many classes as they wish. The club is very active, and entries are expected from many of its members as well as from out-of-town gardeners. Exhibitors should arrive between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. at the Seniors’ Complex. Judging will begin at 9:30. Entry forms available, and help will be on hand to help exhibitors put their flowers in the right category. It is necessary to have your own clear container. For all the rules, show schedule and information, look for the brochure in Enderby at the Visitor’s Centre in Belvedere Park, and Crocus Floral Design in Enderby, Hanna & Hanna Orchards in Salmon Arm, Blue Mountain Nursery in Armstrong, and Swan Lake Nurseryland. The show will be open for viewing by the public from noon to 3:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more info., call Rob Lindsay 250-836-5464. in the community. Open every day 1 - 7 p.m. the Vernon chapter of the ms societY Hosts a yoga class for people with MS, every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. at the People Place. a coUrse in miracles Join us at the Centre, 2913 - 29 Ave., for A Course In Miracles study group, Wednesdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m., all welcome. For more info. call 250-549-4399. the halina crafters Meet every Wednesday 1 to 3 p.m. Cost waived as crafts are made for the centre’s gift shop. If you are 50+ and like to craft, come and join the fun. We’re at 3310-37th Ave. Call 250-542-2877 for more info. Vernon treatment centre Do you or a loved one have an alcohol/drug and/or other addiction problem? We can help! Day and evening courses available. Call 542-6151 for info. coda meets Codependents Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women working to build healthy relationships with self and others. We meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m., at Seaton Centre on 14th Avenue (off Kal Lake Rd.) westside response serVices societY WRS offers blood pressure testing, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - noon at the Killiney Beach Hall and Annex on Udell Road. Korea Veterans association meets The second Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m., at the ANAF. All members and wives welcome. Call 542-7760 for more information. parent and child walK in the parK Hosted by Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre. Everyone welcome, meet 10 a.m., Wednesdays at 2905-29th Ave. Meet other parents, get fit and win a prize. Step challenge, pedometer supplied for the walk. Join anytime. For more information, call 542-7578. oKanagan artists of canada Meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Vernon Community Arts Centre at Polson Park, 10 a.m. New members are always welcome. For more information, call Linda Hunt at 250-545-0530 or visit www.okanaganartistsofcanada.com. tops (taKe off poUnds sensiblY) Meets Wednesdays 9 to 9:45 a.m., with meetings from 10 to 11 a.m. at Trinity United Church on Alexis Park Dr. Call Debbie at 250-542-0187 or Bev at 250-542-9381 for more information. nordic walKing An exercise that uses all of the major muscle groups of the body. A walking program using poles is available every Wednesday 11 a.m. to noon at the Lumby Community Hall, 2250 UINTON SSOCIATES Shields Ave. Instruction on how to use the poles and poles are New Patients available for no cost. Info., Bill or Carole at 250-547-2047.

545-3644 or email info@okscience.ca to register. the schUbert centre has a wonderful Thrift Store in its basement. Full variety of dress and casual clothes for men and women. Housewares, jewelry, material, bedding, craft items etc. Hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. They accept donations of gently used clothing, jewelry, household goods etc. We would love to accept larger donations but picking them up is quite difficult. Every second Saturday of the month The Schubert Centre has a pancake breakfast and the Thrift Store is open 8 to 11 a.m., usually with a great deal on most items i.e. two-for-one or fill a bag etc. Quality items at low prices. Everything on display cleaned, ironed, mended and tested for working order before sold. Items in stock for most popular holidays. If you feel you have four hours a week to spare and would like to volunteer in the Thrift Store, please call 250-549-4201. art lessons at the halina seniors centre Every Wednesday from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. with instructor: Colette LeNeveu, cost $20 for two-hour lesson and 50 cents towards the Halina. Everyone 50+ welcome! For further info call: 250-542-2877 or go to our Facebook page and type in Halina Senior’s Centre. We are behind the Rec Centre at 3310-37th Ave. anaf holds information session Questions re: Veteran pension and benefits? Need help with meals, housekeeping, yard work? Join Veterans lunch in Spitfire Lounge, second Wednesday of each month, or contact Alan McMahon at 250-545-5467. good food box ordering reminder Give yourself, a friend, or a family in need, the gift of healthy eating this month. A family-sized box of nutritious fruits and vegetables with easy seasonal recipes is available at the amazingly low price of $16 ($10 for a smaller box for one or two people). Orders must be in by the second Wednesday of the month for pick up on the third Thursday. Call Diane at 250 -306-7800 for details or go to www.goodfoodbox.net drop-in crib at the eagles Fraternal Order of Eagles welcomes you for crib every Wednesday at 2 p.m. Everyone welcome to come by and see what the Eagles air conditioners are about and where our monies are spent are the most

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oKan. science centre planetariUm shows Tour the summer sky with us every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Suitable Grades 3 and up. Only 25 spots available – arrive 30 minutes prior

start of show. Included with regular admission for non-members. Free for members! Vernon farmer’s marKet Every Monday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kal Tire Place parking lot. We will be offering the freshest and very best seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood, crafts, art, gourmet foods, plants, flowers, gifts and delicious baking. Buskers, live entertainment and children’s activities often add to the cheerful atmosphere. Lively chatter and friendly faces welcome residents and visitors alike. We’re surrounded by tons of free parking so bring the whole family to experience the vibrant colours, fresh flavours, aromatic smells, and fun sounds. Don’t forget we’re set up rain or shine! Plan to come for all the freshness and sunny atmosphere you’ve come to love. Don’t forget to join us on Facebook! laKeside tai chi Tai chi for your body, mind and soul Thursdays and Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and noon; beginners class Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Classes are at Kal Fitness, 100 Kalamalka Lake Rd., with instructor Tim Miller. Fun, relaxing atmosphere. Come join us! For more information, call 250-549-1240. hold YoUr eVent at the schUbert centre The Schubert Centre is a great place to hold your wedding, grad, bar mitzvah, memorial service, birthday party/luncheon/dinner, meetings and a whole lot more in between. They can accommodate up to 300 people in the auditorium, 120 in the banquet room (with its own entrance), up to 50 in the meeting room and 75 in the Coffee House and are famous for their catering. The centre also provides meals for The Meals on Wheels program. Call 250-549-4201 for further information or to book your event. boYs clUb Christian learning, badges, games, campouts, biking, swimming, hiking, skating and crafts. Boys ages five to eight meet at East Hill Community Church, Thursdays 6 to 7 p.m. Boys ages nine to 13 meet at the Vernon Christian School gym, Thursdays 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Cost is $30 per boy. Call 250-545-3926 for more info. resUlts Vernon meets The second Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., Vernon library community room. RESULTS Canada is a national network of volunteers committed to creating the political will to end global poverty and needless suffering, and to demonstrating that individuals make a difference when they exercise their political influence. Info., Leo Young at 250-938-4621. halina seniors’ centre table tennis Come out and try a fun game of table tennis at the centre, 3310-37 Ave. (back of Rec Centre) Thursdays from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Everyone 50+ welcome. Cost to drop in is $2 or $5 for the month. For further info., call: 250-542-2877. the good food box enderbY Pay for your box every second Wednesday, no later than 5 p.m., at Baron’s Real Estate, Century 21. Boxes can be picked up every third Thursday between noon and 3:45 p.m., Evangelical Chapel on Mill Street, across from the credit union. For more information, please call 838-6298.

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NEW HOPE FOR WIDOW/ERS WEEKLY COFFEE gROuP Every Thursday 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at our office in the People Place, #003, 3402-27th Ave., People Place. This is a drop in gathering where those who have been widowed can meet in a safe atmosphere to make friends and share common experiences. AA mEEtINgS ON tHuRSDAYS Meeting, Monday to Sunday, 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; this is an open meeting and is handicap accessible.. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H) Meeting, open, 10 a.m., Schubert Centre, 3505-30th Ave. Closed meeting 8 p.m., Mug and Muffin, 2801B-34th St. Meeting (X) open, 8 p.m., VTC, 2810-48th Ave. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) handicap access. (X) no handicap access. 250-545-4933 VERNON mS SOCIEtY SuPPORt gROuP Meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 1 p.m., room 105 of the People Place. Call 542-2241 for more information. NARCOtICS ANONYmOuS Thursday Night Serenity meeting at 7 p.m., side entrance of the Alliance Church, 2601-43rd Ave. (open to the public, topic/discussion meeting). Our 24-hour helpline is at 1-866-778-4772.

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kids with an emotional language and give them healthy and appropriate ways to cope. For ages nine to 12: Aug. 17 to 21, Monday to Friday 9:30 to 11 a.m. NOYFSS, 3100-32nd Ave. Register: Jordan at 250-545-3572 or email groups@noyfss.org AtOmS tO ARt SCIENCE CAmP Okanagan Science Centre, Aug. 17 to 21 for Grades 4 to 6. Create dazzling works of art as we mix inspiration with science. Join us for a week of colourful fun! Five days: $150 for members; $175 for non-members, + GST. Register: 250-545-3644, emailing info@okscience.ca, or visit us. mOVIE NIgHtS At ALLAN bROOKS NAtuRE CENtRE Join us for our weekly movie nights, running every Tuesday through July and August. Concession and popcorn will be available for purchase. Aug. 18 it’s Brother Bear. Showtime is 7 p.m., admission by donation. DEmENtIA DIALOguES Aug. 18, Dementia & Driving, free interactive Alzheimer Society of B.C. workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, People Place, 3402-27th Ave. Pre-registration required: Carly Gronlund, 1-800-634-3399 or email cgronlund@alzheimerbc.org FOStER PARENtS NEEDED in the North Okanagan. Attend an Introduction to Fostering class to find out how you can make a difference for children and youth in our community. Next class is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 19, at the People Place. For info. or to register, contact Noelle 250-558-0939 noksupport@okfosterparents.ca

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to become involved in our art form, contact Margaret via email at mamasangbass@hotmail.com. We look forward to welcoming you. StuARt bROWN OF tHE bug guYS is back at the Vernon Museum by popular demand after a sold-out July show. Stuart will once again educate and entertain with his bizarre, beautiful, and fascinating creepy crawlies. Takes place at the museum 10 a.m to noon Aug. 22. As space is limited and Stuart’s shows are very popular, we encourage you to purchase tickets early. Tickets are $3/ person, available at the museum. More info., 250-542-3142 or visit www.vernonmuseum.ca or www.facebook.com/vernonmuseum. tHE SEVENtH ANNuAL RIOt ON tHE ROOF Get ready for Aug. 22 (7 to 11 p.m.), a party that will spark your creative side and get you dancing all night long. With food from local vendors and artists working in an array of different mediums. Tickets are $10 and on sale now, available at the gallery, online and by phone. For more details visit www.vernonpublicartgallery.com AuDItIONS FOR VERNON’S NEWESt CHOIR! Valley Harmony is a four-part a cappella pop choir. Rehearsals start Monday evenings in September. Please contact Sylvain Vallee at sylvain@ valleemusic to book your audition time. More info. at www. amazingsinging.ca CENtREPIECE At OKANAgAN CENtRE PARK Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Join us for Centrepiece — Okanagan Centre’s annual community festival — featuring burgers, hot dogs, root beer floats, children’s games and music. For more information, please contact the Lake Country Museum, 11255 Okanagan Centre Rd. West, Lake Country. Info., 250-7660111, info@lakecountrymuseum.com. or see www.lakecountrymuseum.com VACAtION bIbLE SCHOOL: DAVID & tHE uNFRIENDLY gIANt Aug. 24 to 28 from 9 a.m. to noon. One great story, two great locations: Knox Presbyterian Church, 3701-32nd Ave. (call 250-542-8613) or Peace Lutheran Church, 1204-30th Ave. (call 250-545-5787). Cost is $10 per child or $20 per family. Call to reserve a spot at your favourite location or for more info. Financial support is available. FAmILY SAtuRDAY: VERNON PubLIC ARt gALLERY Aug. 29 from 1 to 3:30 p.m., it’s Coastal Landscapes Inspired by Emily Carr. This month join us to paint a coastal landscape inspired by Carr. Learn how to assess a painting style and create defined brush strokes while blending colours together. Parents are encouraged to participate too. All materials supplied. Suggested ages 5-plus. Cost is $5 for members and $7 for non-members. Info., www.vernonpublicartgallery.com CLASS OF ‘55 REuNION 60-year reunion Sept. 4, 5 and 6 and we’re hoping to contact as many former students as we can. Since our 2005 reunion, we’ve lost contact with many classmates, so if you can provide info., please call Helen at 250-545-2640 or Miyoko at 250-542-8741. PLEASANt VALLEY CEmEtERY WALKINg tOuRS The Greater Vernon Museum & Archives and the Vernon & District Family History Society are teaming up once again to offer tours: Sept. 12 at 9:30 a.m. at the cemetery for approximately two hours. Lawrna has kept six of the subjects from the previous tour and added 10 new ones. Even if you came to last year’s tour you’re sure to learn something new! Following the tour light lunch will be served at museum where tour guide Lawrna Myers will be available to answer further questions. The museum will also have info. on display about historical figures mentioned during the tour. Tickets $20/person with limit of 20 participants. You’re encouraged to purchase tickets early; only available at the museum and not available on the event date. Participants are asked to wear good walking shoes as the tour involves a considerable amount of walking and standing. Info., call 250-542-3142 or visit www.vernonmuseum.ca or www.facebook.com/vernonmuseum.

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NAtuRE WALK Aug. 15 at 9 a.m., join the North Okanagan Naturalists Club on Turtle Mountain. Meet at Kin Race Track, corner of Alexis Park and 43rd Ave. for a walk up Nels’ Leap Trail and the Grey Canal Trail on Turtle Mountain. Optional coffee stop after. KELOWNA SINgLES CLub DANCE Aug. 15 You , at Rutland Centennial Hall (Kelowna). Doors k open 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. to midnight. Live wor u band: Vic & Boys. Bar and snacks available. yo Dress code: no sweatpants, running shoes ve! dri or ball caps. Members, $10; non-members, $13. Memberships, $15. For more info., please call 250-763-6738. Members, please come out and support your singles club. Our dances are open to everyone. gHOSt tOuRS OF VERNON is back for its 12th year of spine tingling tales. Join your host, Mr. Gabriel David Sumegi Newman the 2nd, as he tours you through downtown Vernon and entertains you with stories of haunted houses, monsters, gruesome murders, paranormal anomalies and macabre historical oddities. Starting from the steps between Vernon Museum and the former library, tour runs every night Aug. 16 to 22 beginning 9 p.m. As it is an outdoor walking tour that runs rain or shine, please dress appropriately. Runs approximately one hour and 21 minutes. Ticket is $10 ages 13 and TH up; $5 for 12 and under (cash only). No reservations are necessary unless you want to book a private tour for 20 or more. Info., Mr. Gabriel David Sumegi Newman the 2nd, Paranormal Expert, Entrepreneur, and FREE ALzHEImER SOCIEtY OF b.C. WORKSHOPS Getting Purveyor of Medicinal Remedies, 250-260-8757, ghosttours@ to Know Dementia runs Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. Accessing shaw.ca or visit www.ghosttoursofvernon.com. Services runs Aug. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m., The People Place, 3402 CHuRCH IN tHE PARK Aug. 16, 23 and 30 at 7 p.m., Polson Park 27th Ave. Pre-registration required: call or email Carly Gronlund bandshell. Live music and more. We have created a positive and at 1-800-634-3399 or cgronlund@alzheimerbc.org relaxed environment to welcome everyone who is curious about VERNON KALAmALKA CHAPtER OF SWEEt ADELINES exploring their spiritual journey. We believe the absolute path in INtERNAtIONAL “The Little Chorus That Could...and Did”! life points us towards Jesus. He was more than a man. Jesus came resumes rehearsals Aug. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Halina Centre, to rebuild the path for us to have a relationship with our Creator. 3310-37th Ave. We sing four-part harmony, a cappella style. EmPOWER mYSELF gROuP FOR KIDS Presented by North Ladies who love to harmonize are welcome to come and sing with Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society. Have you ever felt us. Contact Sandra at 250-275-6835, sandradesouza1@gmail.com full of emotion and just didn’t have the words to express it, or the or Grace at 250-545-0808, gaceurquhart@coldwellbanker.ca. If tools to deal with it? This group provides kids both the chance you have moved to the valley over the summer, have barbershop to learn the words to express their emotions and also the tools to experience and love a challenge, our group of talented ladies is better handle them. The group facilitators use activities to provide looking for a director. If you would welcome this opportunity

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Cadets end camp season with parade Thursday

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More than 700 cadets will march on to Dieppe Square in Vernon Thursday evening to mark the end of six weeks of intense training in leadership, citizenship and fitness at the North Okanagan facility, which has been training cadets since 1949. Friends, family and visitors are invited

to watch the pomp and ceremony of the final parade and sunset ceremony, which begins at 6:15 p.m. with music by the centre’s school of music. The bugle will sound at 6:38 p.m. and the parade markers will march on to the square, followed by the officers and cadets at 6:50 p.m. The reviewing officer Brig.-Gen. (retired) Ray Romses, the Colonel Commandant of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets, will arrive at 7:05 p.m. His distinguished military career began as a cadet in 1966 and he spent two summers at Vernon. Cadets on parade Thursday will have

finished either three-week basic courses: Leadership, Drill & Ceremonial, Fitness and Sports, Marksmanship, Musicianship and Expedition and six-week instructor courses: Musicianship, Drill & Ceremonial, Air Rifle Marksmanship and Expedition. After the inspection, march past and awards, the cadets in the guard will perform a Feu de Joie, a ceremonial firing of blank rounds in rapid sequence. The parade ends at sunset with the traditional playing of Amazing Grace before the cadets march off the square for the last time this summer and then prepare to return to their homes across western Canada.

The graduation parade for basic courses will take place today at 8:30 a.m. The graduation parade for instructor courses will take place Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and the graduation parade for the third intake of general training cadets will take place Friday morning at 8 a.m. During the summer, more than 1,150 sea, army, and air cadets from western Canada will have spent up to seven weeks in the Vernon Cadet Training Centre, expanding the training they receive at their home units, developing new skills and forming new friendships, one of the most popular reasons cadets give for returning to VCTC year after year.

DQ Blizzards assist Children’s Hospital Morning Star Staff

Dairy Queens across British Columbia are serving up miracles on Thursday to mark the 13th annual Miracle Treat Day. Proceeds from every Blizzard sold on Thursday will be donated to BC Children’s Hospital, one of 14 children’s hospitals across Canada supported by Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). Residents are encouraged to visit their nearest Dairy Queen location to help save and improve the lives of children treated at CMN member hospitals across North America. “Every day, more than 4,900 children visit a Children’s Miracle Network member hospital for treatment and they need help from each community in the province,” said John Hartman, chief operating officer, Canada, Children’s Miracle Network. “On August 13, we encourage residents to treat themselves to a Blizzard at their local DQ and help make the 13th annual Miracle Treat Day one to remember.” Since the partnership between Dairy Queen and Children’s Miracle Network began in 1984, Dairy Queen has become a top contributor with $100 million raised to date in support of sick and injured

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The Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce is accepting entries until Saturday for the upcoming Interior Provincial Exhibition (IPE) parade. The parade runs Saturday, Sept. 5. Everyone is welcome to participate. Communities, ambassadors, bands, organizations, attractions, events and youth groups are encouraged to put together entries and join the IPE and the chamber as they celebrate the fair’s theme: Udderly Awesome – Party ‘Til the Cows Come Home. This year’s theme is a salute to the dairy division and promises to be fun for all ages with clowns, bands, floats, equestrian entries and vintage vehicles from throughout B.C. already entered. Watch for upcoming information regarding road closures and alternate routes to parking and the fairgrounds during the parade. Bring your chair, come early and enjoy breakfast downtown while reserving your spot on the route. For more information or to enter the parade, contact the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce at 250 546 8155 or e-mail staff@ aschamber.com.

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Lake Country water quality improves Morning Star Staff

The District of Lake Country in conjunction with Interior Health has downgraded the recent boil water notice back to a water quality advisory effective immediately. Recent testing and monitoring has shown water quality has improved and disinfection (chlorine) levels have recovered. “Interior Health recommends that children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems and anyone seeking additional protection drink boiled water or a safe alternative until further notice. For these at-risk populations, water intended for drinking, washing fruits or vegetables, making juice or ice, or brushing teeth should be boiled for one minute.” Turbidity (water clarity) fluctuates on the Beaver Lake source and times may exceed 1 NTU. What is turbidity?

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Gas prices remain stubbornly high in B.C. despite the slide in crude oil prices, and motorists are feeling gouged. Gasoline is down only slightly from $1.40 a litre a year ago, while crude has plunged more than 50 per cent from around $98 a barrel to less than $44 in early August. But petroleum industry analysts say it all boils down to supply and demand. Crude oil accounts for less than half of the end cost of a litre of gasoline, with government taxes and refining charges the other big factors. “I wish there was a simple explanation,” said Jason Parent of the Kent Marketing Group. “There isn’t much of a relationship on a day-to-day basis between crude oil and retail gasoline.” Expecting gas to move in lockstep with crude oil is somewhat akin to expecting house prices to follow lumber prices, without recognizing scarce land or an influx of buyers might have an influence. Parent said crude and gas prices can go in different directions for different reasons, and gas prices in B.C. can diverge from what other Canadians pay. Most of the difference between B.C. prices and the rest of the country is explained by the higher 17-centa-litre TransLink tax in Metro Vancouver as well as B.C.’s carbon tax. Motorists are paying just over $1 in Alberta, a few cents more in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and

$1.10 to $1.20 in most of Eastern Canada. But even after taxes are factored out, Vancouver prices are 5 to 15 cents a litre higher than most other cities across Canada. The reason, Parent said, is that Vancouver-area prices follow those along the U.S. west coast, where the wholesale gas supply has been constricted by refinery problems in California, driving prices up. “Wholesale prices have been high there relative to the rest of the U.S. for a month now,” Parent said. Some gasoline comes to B.C. through the Kinder Morgan pipeline, but the rest comes from Washington State or other U.S. refineries. If prices were sharply higher in Vancouver than cities to the south, Parent said, gas would flow back to the U.S. – resulting in shortages here – or wouldn’t be shipped north in the first place. Another “huge” factor behind why Canadians in general aren’t yet seeing much relief at the pumps is the drop in the loonie over the past year. Crude and wholesale gas are priced in U.S. dollars, so Canadians are paying with a devalued currency that simply doesn’t go as far as it did a year ago. So who is profiting from the persistently high pump prices? “Right now, refiners are the big winners,” Parent said. They’re running close to capacity, demand is up because of lower gas prices and therefore refiners can charge more than usual. If crude oil prices get even cheaper – potentially as sanctions against Iran end and more oil pours onto the world market – there’s no guarantee gas prices will follow because of the refining constraints in North America.

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The Armstrong Shamrocks grounded the Prince George Westwood Pub Devils 14-4 Sunday morning in the bronze-medal final of the B.C. Senior C Lacrosse Championships at Hassen Memorial Arena. The Port Moody Express took the provincial title despite losing 8-6 to the Maple Ridge Attack in the final. Because the Ridge roster featured more than three call-up players, they were ineligible to win the BCLA championship, meaning the Express pocketed gold and Armstrong moved up to snag silver. Said Shamrock head coach and tourney co-chairman Ryan Nitchie: “It’s a strange format that does need some clarification, however, this year was the first time the tournament has featured 10 teams. Ideally, the field should be split after round-robin play into two sides; one representing the provincially-eligible teams and the other the general tournament teams and only the eligible teams compete against each other for the B.C. title.” “It’s something we need to address with the BCLA at the AGM, however, there were no hard feelings after this tournament as this is a growing sector in lacrosse and we want to build for the future.” The Shamrocks, who went 3-0 in prelminary play before bowing 10-8 to the Ridge in a Saturday night semifinal, entered

the provincials after a comeback Shaw Cup series win over the Kelowna Raiders. “We have an exceptional group of players, coaches and volunteers and our team has made an important turn to the positive and we expect even better things for our team next year,” added Nitchie. Jarett Medhurst supplied 4+2, while Steve Clark produced 3+1 as the Shamrocks stopped the Devils in the semis. “We played probably our best game of the year,” said Nitchie. “Guys were playing for fun and they loosened their sticks and everything was working for us.” Andrew Schwab added 2+2, while Kyle Versteeg earned 2+1 for the Shamrocks. Craig Bigsby bagged 1+3, while soon-to-bemarried Braydon Sanders and Jamie Cockerill also scored in support of Chad Pieper. After a Friday stuffing of the Ladner Pioneers, the Rocks jolted the Victoria Jokers 15-8 paced by six goals from Medhurst and then bounced the BX Pub Bandits of Prince George 13-4. Port Moody and Maple Ridge joined the Shamrocks at 3-0 following the round-robin. “We had more than 30 volunteers who worked tirelessly to make this event the best senior C provincials since the tournament was started and the visiting teams appreciated everyone’s efforts” added Nitchie, assisted by Pieper in running the event.

Jason Williamson is the new head coach of the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League Okanagan Rockets. Williamson, 34, replaces Simon Ferguson, who stepped down due to personal reasons and family commitments. Ferguson spent one year with the Kelowna-based team, guiding the Rockets to a fourth-place finish at 23-12-5 last season. “I’m excited about the opportunity to work with the Okanagan Rockets,” Williamson told The Morning Star. “They produce elite level talent each and every year. I’m looking forward to hopefully building this team into a championship calibre team.” Williamson, who is working with the Okanagan Hockey School this week, had been the head coach /GM with the BCHL Vernon Vipers for four years before leaving due to personal reasons at the start of last season. A former Viper captain, the Williams Lake product was an assistant coach for three years in Vernon prior to that. He has made four trips to the RBC Cup, Canada’s national Junior A championship, winning the title with the Vipers in 2009 and 2010, and finishing as runner-up in 2011. He has also been involved at the national level as an assistant coach for Canada West at the 2014 World Junior A Challenge. Williamson played three seasons for the Vipers before earning a scholarship with the Niagara University Purple Eagles. He compiled 11 goals and 35 points his senior season. He spent one year with the CHL BossierShreveport Mudbugs, bagging six goals, 17 points and 113 penalty minutes. “I believe our boys are in great hands moving forward with Jason heading into the 2015-16 season,” said Rockets’ GM Braeden Pistawka. “Having Jason’s experience from the Junior level and knowledge of the game will be extremely beneficial to our program. “Having also been exposed to several RBC Cups, Jason will provide invaluable expertise to our program in dealing with both a long grueling season and short term tournaments.” n Vernon’s Coleton Bilodeau has made the shortlist for Team B.C.’s entry in the Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup this fall. Bilodeau, a 6-foot-1, 177-pounder, is one of 14 forwards chosen. There are eight defencemen and three goalies also shortlisted. Head coach Leland Mack and staff will evaluate the players before naming the final roster in October. Bilodeau rang up six goals and 13 points in 21 games last year with Pursuit of Excellence.

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Keeper Dave Dutcher is so quick he can hit the light switch and jump into bed before it gets dark. Dutcher flashed his lightning reflexes Monday night as the Okanagan Spring Brewery Camels shut out Brown Benefits 1-0 at Marshall Field #3. Dutcher stuffed Lionel Hoffman on a pair of breakaways and dove to his left to deny Don Brown on a penalty kick to earn the Rolling Stone Magazine Man of the Match in the Capri Insurance Men’s 45+ Soccer League showdown. Brown earned the PK after being pulled down by defender Stu Whitling, who was given a red card for denying a scoring chance. “Dutch and central defender Eric Ladner were both exceptional for us,” said Camel veteran Ron Krause, who was robbed by Steve Heiss on a header seconds into the second half. Down to nine men due to another injury, the Browns managed to generate some good chances on the counterattack but Dutcher was unbeatable. The Humpbacks won the A side match in the 61st minute when John Davies converted on a scramble after Heiss had stopped a John Orton blast from 15 yards. In other A side play, RPM Auto brushed back Silver Stars 3-1 at Beasley Park. The Stars controlled much of the play early in the first half with some excellent one-touch passing from centre midfielders Dave Howes and Nigel Clack, but couldn’t convert. RPM went up 1-0 on a long strike off a Stars’ turnover that just beat Al Bensmiller, who had another strong game filling in for injured keeper Ted Lurkins. The Stars tied it on a goal by Gary

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With the sting of losing the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League championship diminishing, the Vernon Source for Sports Tigers handed out their team hardware Sunday night at the Landels’ household. Tigers’ netminder Aaron Jensen was exceptional all season long. He was named MVP after leading the league with a .855 save percentage and a 7.50 goals against average. “It’s an awesome feeling and a special award to win in my last year,” said Jensen. “This is a good way to go out.” Jensen was battling a Ben Bishop-like groin injury which he sustained with two games remaining in the regular season and it plagued him for the playoffs. Playing with two pulled groins and a rolled ankle, Jensen was removed from Game 5 in the second period after allowing 11 goals. “It’s just one game. It doesn’t take away from what we did this season. I wouldn’t change a thing,” said Jensen. The awards marked the first time the entire organization got together since the finals. Jensen claims that it was a fun event and that the team has moved on. Ryan Sarazin led the Tigers in scoring and finished

sixth in the league with 35 goals and 60 points to be named Top Scorer. A pair of Tigers split the Top Defensive Player award. Thomas Landels and Tre Mason did a great job all year with physical play and getting sticks in shooting lanes. Aaron Jensen Logan Revell supplied two goals and one assist to be named the Most Improved Player. Jordy Barr and Steele Pelletier split the Rookie of the Year award. Barr registered 12 goals and 24 points, while Pelletier recorded 13 goals and 25 points. They were both leaned on as offensive weapons down the stretch. Jay Seaton was named Unsung Hero and Braden Barr won the Coaches Choice award. Duane Barr received the Volunteer of the Year award. The Tigers have five players graduating the program. Braden Barr, Darrell Landels, Seaton, Mason and Jensen received plaques for all their hard work over the years.

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The Rossland-Trail Birchbank Men’s Open crowned a new king Sunday as Brad Jones of Vernon won the 54-hole golf tournament by eight shots over defending three-time champion Dylan Maine of Spokane. The 23-year-old Jones shot an efficient round of 2-under 70 Sunday after carding the week’s low round, 65, Saturday, and a 70 on Friday to finish at 11-under on the par-72, 6,555-yard Birchbank Golf Course. “The first day I was really steady,” said Jones. “I made my first bogie of the day on 17 and birdied 18 to shoot 70 so I made a lot of pars. Yesterday, I got off to a quick start, got lucky and deuced the first hole and then played the first six at 4-under, which was the toughest six on the golf course, and then just kind of cruised from there.” Jones, who started playing golf as a youngster in Nelson hitting balls into Kootenay Lake, came third at last year’s championship, and was determined to improve on his result. With his closest competitors, Maine and Rossland’s Ben Gresley-Jones, seven shots back at 2-under par going into the third and final round Sunday, all Jones had to do was stay consistent and out of trouble to clinch his first Birchbank title. “Today, ultimately, I had a seven-shot lead so I knew If I go out and shoot an even or better, someone would have to shoot a 65 or better to catch me, which isn’t the easiest task.” Jones did better than that, bagging birdies on the first and fifth holes on his way to a bogey-free round of 2-under 70 that included 13 straight pars to finish with a three-day total 11-under 205. “I didn’t hit it close, but I didn’t really try to hit it close,” said Jones. “I tried to put everything within 20 feet and put a lot of good rolls on putts that were just burning edges, and nothing fell but that’s fine.”

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Saturday was a different story for the Okanagan Golf Club instructor, as Jones eagled the first hole on the par-four first then birdied five, six, seven and nine to finish the front nine with a sizzling 6-under 30 on his way to a 7-under 65. “You need to make birdies out here and I didn’t do that last year, but I did it this year so it feels good,” said Jones. With identical scores of 2-under following Saturday, Maine and Gresley-Jones battled for second spot going into the final round. Maine got to 4-under on the front nine, while Gresley-Jones faltered, shooting a 37 to fall to 1-under. But Gresley-Jones would not go quietly. He rebounded on the back nine, birdieing the 400-yard par-4, 12th and then stuck a 140-yard approach shot 12 inches from the pin on 15.

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The Vernon foursome of Rita Usher, Gloria Willms, Merna Koenig and Marla Taylor claimed the Capri Cup Tuesday with a 122 total at the Vernon Golf & Country Club. Salmon Arm’s Linda Rivard, Erika Motherwell, Joan Hokanson and Lauris Black took second spot two strokes back, while third place went to Wendi Colley, Kathy Carpenter, Bonnie Babson and Doreen Byers of Shuswap Lake Estates, also at 124. Shuswap Lake Estates teams also captured fourth and fifth spots at 125, while a Salmon Arm quarter

was sixth, also at 125. There was a field of 128 players in the four-lady best two-net format. Vernon foursomes took seventh through 10th placings with Lynn Webster, Theresa Hirschbold, Trudy Hodge and Susan Anderson finishing seventh at 126 and Linda Edwards, Shannon McLean, Virginia Goodings and Lisa Krushen eighth at 127. In ninth at 128 was the team of Trudy Walker, Thelma Trickett, Mia Sakakibara and Maria Smith, while the foursome of Karen Hassard, Karen Kindrachuk, Sharon Noble and Janet Reinboldt was 10th, also at 128.

Wadsworth enjoys lead Morning Star Staff

Vernon area golfers are clumped up near the top of the leaderboard following the first day of the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour Ford Series at Predator Ridge Golf Resort. Parker Wadsworth, 16, led the Juvenile boys division by one stroke after carding a 74 on Monday. Brandon Chai and Dexter Weiten, both of Coldstream, sat tied for fourth and three shots back of Wadsworth with 77. Nine-year-old Ryan Vest is the youngest golfer on the Tour and shot

a 77, good enough for a share of the lead in the Pee Wee boys division. Mackenzie Barrie, 19, recorded a 79 and was third in the 15-19 Girls division. After clubbing a 78, Braeden Cooper was fifth in the Bantam boys division. Austin Bosquet registered a 81 for 13th and Jared Larsen shot 87 for 20th in the Junior boys division. Golfers finshed the two-day tournament Tuesday. Mr. Lube long drive, Sligo cloest-to-the-pin and Golf Town comeback awards were up for grabs.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) If you don’t make it clear where you want to be and what you want to do, you will end up in the wrong place doing the wrong thing. Speak up and set the ground rules.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Your generosity will go a long way. Not only will you feel a sense of contentment, you will be recognized and rewarded for your efforts.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Financial issues will prey on your mind. Check out a home-based or parttime job to subsidize your income. Cut out inessential expenditures until your bank account improves.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Don’t take what others do or say too seriously. You will be inclined to overreact to minor issues, causing you to miss something major that needs to be addressed. Think before you speak. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Problems with relatives require diplomacy and tact. Accusations or pointing fingers will cause a rift in your relationship. Follow your heart when it comes to a personal decision.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Tie up loose ends. Don’t be hasty when it comes to making a personal decision. Take a step back and reflect on the pros and cons before you commit to a change.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You will receive helpful suggestions from an unlikely source. Your ability to see clearly will help you change your direction. Selfdiscipline and originality will help you succeed.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Olga in the Vernon Hospice House on August 7, 2015, born February 20, 1944 in Armstrong, BC. Olga was predeceased by her husband John Walter Scott; sons: David, Danny; and mother: Dora Shenko. She is lovingly remembered by her 3 sisters; 2 daughters; and her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In 1975 she moved north to the Fort Nelson Area. She returned back to the Okanagan in the mid 90’s where she spent the rest of her days. She enjoyed gardening looking after her chickens, loved the outdoors, flowers, and was a hardworking woman. Those wishing to do so may make a memorial donation in Olga’s name to the Hospice Society (3506 27 Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1S4). The family would like to thank the staff at the Hospice House for all their care for Olga in her days there. At Olga’s request, there will be no service held. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca Cremation arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wendy Louise Johnson on July 27, 2015. She leaves behind her sisters; Judi Levang and Linda (Ken) Winnick; sisterin-laws Jan Levang and Char Brown; brother-inlaw Jack Johnson; daughter Alicia (Kevin) Hargrave and grandsons Jonah and Dayton; son Tyler (Janna Cummings) Johnson; as well as nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband Stephen Johnson, mother Audrey Levang, father Ken Levang and brother Dave Levang. Wendy was actively involved in the community as a member of the Downtown Vernon Association as well as with her employment with Picture Perfect and CMHA. She had numerous hobbies including gardening, interior design, art framing and design. She was a passionate supporter of the Whitecaps soccer, The Canadian National Women’s Team and the Vancouver Canucks. She was an avid reader, loved to cook, bake and can, as well as listen to music. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 22nd, 2015 at the Elks Hall (3103 30th Street, Vernon) from 1pm to 4pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the North Okanagan Youth Soccer Association (PO Box 1390 Stn Main, Vernon BC V1T 6N7) or the North Okanagan Hospice Society (3506 27th Avenue, Vernon BC V1T 1S4). You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s on-line obituary @ www.MyAlternatives.ca. Arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES ® Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237

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Career Opportunities MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

In this exciting role, you will: • Create and maintain excellent relationships with our customers • Assist customers who enter the dealership, answering their questions and help them select a vehicle that is right for their needs • Explain product performance, application and benefit to customers and describing all optional equipment available for customer purchase • Follow up on all post-delivery sales to ensure all customer expectations are met and satisfied • Work with Sales Manager to ensure individual and department sales goals are met • Maintain strong knowledge base of vehicle makes and models

We thank all candidates in advance for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

HIP OR knee replacement? Arthritic conditions/COPD? Restrictions in walking/dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 refund. Apply today for assistance: 1-844-453-5372. HOME BASE BUSINESS 3 bdrm house with Commercial Kitchen (Vernon). Health Board Approved! Business in operation for over 20 years with loyal clientele. Great opportunity to have your own business. Serious Inquires Only! subsbyu@gmail.com

As the successful applicant you will: • Have proven sales experience • Have a solid understanding of manufacturer’s specifications • Be familiar with automotive financing • Possess excellent follow through and follow up skills • Have superior communication and customer service skills • Maintain a positive, can do attitude • Be ambitious and have a desire to succeed • Be extremely organized

Nathan Mackintosh Email: nathan@vernonhyundai.com

August 21, 1966 - August 12, 1995

Help Wanted

The Vaughn Wyant Automotive Group is now accepting applications for a New/Pre-Owned Car Salesperson for Vernon Hyundai. We are looking for a self-motivated, customer driven employee who has the ability to continually exceed customer expectations and will enjoy working in a family environment.

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HOGARTH’S CLINIC PHARMACY LTD.

Full time Registered Pharmacy Technician or Experienced Pharmacy Assistant needed at Hogarth’s Clinic Pharmacy. Are you able to practice to your full scope of practice in your current work environment? Do you have support with continuing education, exam fees, license fees and insurance premiums? Hogarth’s has fostered the development of 3 registered technicians and we are looking for more! Premium wage offered for Registered Pharmacy Technician and benefits package included. Apply in person or by email to: hogarth@unipharm.com attention Todd.

Please apply with resume and cover letter to:

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New/Pre-Owned Car Salesperson – Vernon Hyundai

The Head Office is seeking a skilled Accounts Payable Clerk who will assist the A/P department with accurate and timely processing of payables. The successful applicant will understand GL coding, be able to reconcile supplier accounts, and possess high level computer skills, especially in Excel and Adobe. Please send a cover letter and resume to: rrintoul@gwequipment.com

Application deadline is August 31, 2015.

Philip Major

Lost & Found

Service First

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MISSION HILL RT 15 - 15 Ave & 37 St • 89 papers RT 18 - 17 Ave & 33 St • 78 papers RT 21 - 18 Ave & 30 St • 102 papers RT 71 - 18 Ave & 36 St • 81 papers RT 122 - 17 Ave & 35 St • 59 papers RT 126 - 25 Ave & 37 St • 72 papers OKANAGAN LANDING RT 424 - OK Landing Rd - Brooks Lane • 129 papers RT 425 - OK Landing Rd • 76 papers Contact Circulation • 250-550-7901

Okanagan Valley Service Person Growing company seeks mobile service person to join our existing service team to enhance our service offerings to our rapidly expanding customer base. • We Offer - a starting salary of $40,000 a year, - attractive commission structure, - company service vehicle, and - comprehensive employee bene¿ts. • The Role The successful candidate will: - perform repairs of equipment at customer locations and at the central service depot, and - provide ongoing maintenance, training, and support services to customers to ensure their equipment is running at the highest level of ef¿ciency. • Your Skills The successful candidate will possess: - computer savvy and/or have used CRM software in the past, - basic AC and DC electrical knowledge, - basic plumbing knowledge, and - strong mechanical aptitude.

Please provide a resume & drivers’ abstract when replying to this ad: servicecareersbc@gmail.com

Ashley Furniture HomeStore is an established leader in the supply of home furnishings and appliances in the Okanagan. We are committed to creating the “ultimate” customer experience in product and service satisfaction. We are looking for reliable, team oriented individuals with exceptional communication skills in our Vernon store for the position of Sales Professional. Requirements: • Superior interpersonal, communication & relationship skills • Must be able to multi-task in a high paced environment • Maintain positive attitude • Ability to work well in a team environment • Responsible, reliable & energetic • Physically fit

Ashley Furniture Homestore offers an excellent salary and benefits package. This position is year round, full-time. Qualified applicants interested in joining our “family” organization are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (in Word or pdf format) by responding to this ad by email (hr@afhsbc.com) or by fax 250-545-7285 to the attention of Human Resources. Cut-off date for taking applications is Aug 27/15. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. NO phone calls please.

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Help Wanted

LOT ATTENDANT

Responsibilities: • New & used vehicle inventory • Must be: - Honest - Hard working - Reliable - Prompt • Full Time position with great working hours • Please bring drivers abstract with resume Drop off resume in person Attn: Brad Nakucyj, Sales Department

BANNISTER 4703 - 27th St. VERNON • 545-0606

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Services

Distributors

Education/Trade Schools

Help Wanted

Holistic Health

LIQUOR STORE CLERK WANTED PART-TIME

UCLUELET HARBOUR SEAFOODS is currently seeking FISH CUTTERS

INDEPENDENT Distributor Opportunities! We are looking for an Independent Distributor for the following areas: CASTLEGAR & OKANAGAN AREAS. Weston Bakeries Limited is proud to be a bakery leader in Canada, specializing in producing a wide variety of baked goods. There are excellent business opportunities in the Castlegar and Okanagan areas for an energetic, motivated, self-starter to purchase a route as an Independent Distributor of Weston products within a defined geographic territory. Included is a solid customer base and exclusive distribution rights to a growing business. Interested individuals please contact: Dave Warren 250-979-8006 or via email dave.warren@westonbakeries.com and or: Scott Craig 250-317-9099 or via email scott.craig@westonbakeries.com

• CLASS 1 – 4 DRIVER TRAINING • AIR BRAKE COURSE 4406C 29th St. Vernon 250-542-6122 1-855-549-6122 www.taylorprotraining.com

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963. Household, Estate, Warehouse Dispersals and Miscellaneous consignments.

NEXT REGULAR AUCTION SALE THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 STARTING AT 9:00 AM

903 Raffan Rd. Armstrong, BC 250.546.9420 www.valleyauction.ca

Pharmacy Technician / Assistant Full Time and Part Time Minimum 2 years experience in retail pharmacy, certificate preferred but not required, must be focused on customer service. Salary based on experience and qualifications. Benefit package.

Email resume to: pharmasave222@hotmail.com, or bring in person to 3101 30th Avenue, Vernon

US capable Class 1 Drivers required immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

for busy electrical, plumbing and gas fitting service company in Vernon. Full time Monday to Friday. Customer service skills a must. Email resume to aslan@aslanservices.ca

Bourbon Street Bar and Grill is looking for the right person to join our team. If you are interested in a full time

SOUS CHEF, LINE COOK, DISHWASHER or SERVER position.

Please bring in your resume in person to Bourbon Street in the Prestige Hotel between 9am & 5pm, or email rick@bourbonstreetbarandgrill.ca

VERNON With our increase in business we require line cooks and dishwashers to compliment our strong existing professionals. Please apply within @ 3604 32 St. Call 250 308 8044 / 250 308 2646 Ask for Charlie or Sean. Or call the restaurant 250 558 0669.

Part time receptionist

FREE CONSULTATION 250-275-8880

Drop resume and cover letter to Spine & Sports Northend. Attention: Cheryl. 201 - 4710 31st Street, Vernon, BC. No phone calls please.

START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765

Computers/ Info systems

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In the convenience of your home Computer Troubleshooting, Repair, performance maintenance & virus control. Personalized in-home Computer Training with your programs, Internet, E-mail, scanner, camera, printer & cleaning up hard drive.

Microsoft Professional + Internet Microsoft Certified System Engineer A+ Service Technician

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3914 - 32nd Street, Vernon, BC

DEBT WORRIES? You have options.

Experienced Janitor required. Must have own vehicle. $15/hr. Call 250-869-5165 or info@evergreenmaintenance.ca Home cleaning position, experience and vehicle required. Monday-Friday 250-558-0840 Longhorn Liquor Store requires Cashier. Experience an asset. Various shifts. Competitive wage/benefits. Please apply in person with resume Attn: Eric, 4513-25th Ave, Vernon.

DISPATCHER/COLLECTIONS/OFFICE WORKER REQUIRED

BEST WESTERN PLUS Vernon Lodge & Conference Centre

Help Wanted position in Physiotherapy and Massage Clinic. 3 days/week.

Education/Trade Schools

Must be 19+, honest, friendly, reliable and physically fit. Knowledge of alcohol products and cashier experience are assets. Serving it Right required. Apply with resume in store 9 - 3 daily or email erin@rpbhotels.com

Livestock

SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR

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202-2706 30th Ave, Vernon Renee Hubert, Estate Administrator Marie Harding, Estate Administrator Donna Mihalcheon, CPA, CA, CIRP

BDO Canada Limited Proposal Administrators Trustee in Bankruptcy

SCHOOL SECRETARY Shihiya School at Splatsin needs School Secretary. Min. 2 years’ admin experience. Must have DL and clean record. Go to:

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Baling cardboard & paper. Interior Freight & Bottle Depot has a F/T opportunity available immediately. Competitive Wage & Beneﬁts Package! Please apply in person at 4205 24th Ave. Vernon PHOTOGRAPHER REQ’D for School Photography. Contract Position Aug. 23-Nov.15. Must have reliable car, computer skills. Some overnight travel req’d. Training & equip. provided. Email your resume to: peter@mountainwest.ca •

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Wage: $16.00 to $18.00 hourly based on piecework earnings, 8-10 hours up to 12 if is needed, 30 -60 hours per week. Important information: Shifts of work: We require flexibility on schedule as hours of work can be: from 5:00 am to 1:00pm or 2:00pm, sometimes working until 4pm or 5:00pm is required during summer time when production is heavy and overtime is available

Apply by e-mail to: uhsjobs@ pacseafood.com or call at Ph: 250-726-7768 x234

Medical/Dental DENTAL HYGIENIST Seeking excellent clinician to join our comprehensive care team. Strong clinical, computer, communication skills are required. Resumes to 250-542-1245 or in person: Dr. Gary Wessels, Inc. MEDICAL Transcriptionists are in huge demand! Train with Canada’s top Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-4661535 www.canscribe.com or info@canscribe.com.

Trades, Technical JOURNEYMAN Automotive Technician. CVIP inspector and exhaust exp. are assets. Wages based on exp. Apply in person at 4405-27th St or at bbmacvernon@gmail.com MACHINIST JOURNEYMAN NEEDED ASAP! Permanent full time in a Kamloops Machine Shop! Competitive wage and benefit package. Fax resume to 250-828-9498 or email it to cir@telus.net

Work Wanted *1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449 A1. Dump runs, yard clean up, weed whacking, hedge trim, painting. Paul 250-550-4256 Affordable Handyman Services. Dump Runs, Small jobs. Pressure Washing. Gutter cleaning, tree trimming, local moves, etc. Kris 250-308-4100 Handymen: Repairs, Reno’s, Painting, Window Cleaning, pressure washing, dump runs and More!! 250-550-9099 Heart to Heart Services big & small jobs. Certified Care Aide for summer clean up, yard & house work, etc. Call Jeff at (250)550-5829

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Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

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.

Moving & Storage 8X8X20 New Containers Household/ Commercial rentals. $65-$110/mo. Your place or mine. Warren 250-545-8118 Vernon. Rent, or Sale. 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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Plumbing STRAIGHT FLUSH HOME SERVICES 250-308-6267 Plumbing, gas, and backflow. Serving Armstrong and the Okanagan. Senior’s discount.

Rubbish Removal *1 Vernon’s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449

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GET the MOST for Your Junk Vehicle and scrap steel. A Portion of proceeds to your LOCAL FOOD BANK. Call 778-581-cars (2277)

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Livestock Fence-Rails Premium 8’ untreated $2.ea; Premium debarked fir Firewood $180./cord + delivery. Call (250)938-0118

Pets Shampooches Pet Grooming 4311 25th Ave, Vernon. Call for information 250-275-1385

White & Cooper Shih Tzu available to stud. 250-3091111

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Okanagan Peaches $1/ lb; fresh cherries Picked daily. Apples, and Apricots. 10380 Warren Rd, Coldstream. 250938-0975. U Pick grapes, plumbs, pears, Gravenstein & so on apples, as ready, potted trees. 250503-0781

Canadian, US and World Coins; entire coin collections. Gold and Silver coins, Jewelry, Bars, Militaria of any kind, badges, medals, uniforms etc. Simon’s Coins 2906-32 ST. 250-308-1522 Client parking available behind building.

Firearms

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Auctions

1044 Middleton Way, Vernon

250-550-7900

Fruit & Vegetables

250.558.6723

WINDOWS & DOORS

CONTACT THE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

Roof Top Down

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Auctions

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Fiberglass Shingles • Metal • Torch-on

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GUTTER CLEANING & REPAIRS

SUPER Summer Savings on selected used rifles/shotguns. Quality Firearms Buy & Sell. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin Tika T3 338 win. mag.; 4 semi auto 22’s (1 is 597 Remington, 1 model 64 Savage, 1 Ruger 10/22, Marlin 702) all 22’s have scope or red dot, all guns are 1 year old or newer. Call Dave for pricing 1-236-4261987 must have Pal

Fruit & Vegetables BURKE’S CANTALOUPE, Cherries $2.50/lb; Free Stone Peaches 20 lbs $22; Apples; B&B Cukes $1./lb; Dill Cukes $1.50/lb; Yellow Beans; Green + Hot Peppers, Beets /Carrots 25-lbs/$20.; Potatoes 250-545-2093 “Hold It” free stone Peaches $15.00 for 20 lbs; Apples, pears and prunes. Bring containers. 1-250-766-4198 or 1250-766-3346 evenings.

Community Newspapers We’re at the heart of things™

Firewood/Fuel Birch, Fir & Spruce mix, dry, stored in shed.14”, 16” and 3’ long. $190 cord, 250-838-7932 evenings or 250-550-5203 Firewood Pine, Spruce, Balsmam, $180./cord split, $150. /cord round. Free Delivery Vernon area. 1(250)546-0288

Furniture Electric Medical Bed, Adjustable head & foot $350 Exc. Condition 250-260-1842 leave msg if no answer.

WANTED: Copies of photo’s of store fronts & hangouts in Vernon from the 60’s, for Reunion Party. (250)546-0007 Wanted: Kash for copper/ brass- radiators, wire, plumbing. Also clean up yards/metal haul away. 250-546-3556

Sporting Goods One full golf set Top Flight Titanium with bag, $100; One full golf set TaylorMade with bag, $100. 250-542-6915

Medical Supplies Furniture Emporium WANTED: Good used Medical equipment, walkers, power lift chairs, scooters and other items. Phone 250-545-0240

Misc. for Sale Antique Rod Iron fence includes posts and gates. Call 250-546-6944 Sears sump pump with drain hose, $20.00; Scott’s 3000 Fertilizer spreader, $15; Metal Wheel Barrow, $20. 250-5426915 STEEL BUILDINGS. “Summer madness sale!” All buildings, all models. You’ll think we’ve gone mad deals. Call now and get your deal. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Sets, Paper $ etc Call Chad at 250-863-3082

Quit. Before your time runs out.

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Real Estate

Rentals

Transportation

For Sale By Owner

Apt/Condo for Rent

Commercial/ Industrial

Housesitting

Shared Accommodation

Cars - Sports & Imports

Large bed sitting room, in seniors home near Kin Beach senior 65 yrs + 250-549-7219

2002 Honda S2000 Convertible, pearl black, red leather, full load, original rare find. 84,000k’s, winter stored, 1 owner for 12 yrs. $21,900. 250-545-0840

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: Spectacular 3 acre parcel owner financing. 250-558-7888

VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 - 35th Street, Vernon

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VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 - 35th Street, Vernon

Year round 2 bdrm., fully

OFFICE

2nd floor above Vernon Optical. Good location, elevator. Newer, neat & clean, already divided into offices. 1200 sq. ft., private washrooms, parking for staff and customers. $1,000/mo. plus triple net. Available immediately.

furnished, like new. Granite counters, FS, DW, WD, close to town by Paddlewheel Park, right on the beach.

Rentals

$1200/mo. Sorry NS, NP.

Apt/Condo for Rent

DOWNTOWN/BACHELOR

2 bdrm apt in older bldg, downtown location, clean & bright, f/s, heat & hot water incl., no pets, no smoking. $750. 250-308-8500. Central 2bdrm, yard, 50+, small pet ok, n/s, RR, $680.+util. Apply at #3 or 6 3906 29th Ave.

Located above the Greek

250-542-5580

Restaurant. Intercom

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entrance, FS, spacious.

Duplex / 4 Plex

All included. $600/mo. Sorry NS, NP.

4bdrm 2ba n/s, n/p, close to school, town. $1500/mo + util. Av Aug 1 or 15. 250-938-0738

250-542-5580

ACTIVE, responsible female senior looking to housesit Feb. & March 2016, Vernon area. 250-542-5067

Homes for Rent 3-BDRM, 2-BATH upper suite, $1235/mo, Avail SEPT 1, Util/incl Pets welcome! 250-540-7695.

Avail now,1bdrm, clean, very private, suites mature, quiet person, no smoker, n/p $850 + util. 250-545-5841 AWESOME LAKEFRONT HOME Westside Rd. near Vernon. Oct 1-Apr 30. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, furnished. $900/mo includes utilities, cable, WIFI. Call 403-705-3377 or email bfoster@lpi-group.com MOBILE home avail. in Enderby. 2 bed, addition, deck, porch. W/D, NS, NP, 55+yr. ramp access. Avail. Sept 1 or sooner if required, $690.+ DD Teresa 604-302-7718

Suites, Lower Avail immed. bright, private, level entry studio suite. All utilities including cable, wifi, a/c. Furnishing optional. N/P, N/S, No drinking & No partying. 778-475-1482

Suites, Upper

Trucks & Vans 1998.5 Dodge Cummins Turbo Inter cooled Diesel Dually Laramie SLT 4-dr, 24 valve automatic. Freshen up work done with lots spent. Some body rust. Call for the many details. $5800. 250-309-9673

Townhouses 2 bedroom + den townhouse in quite area in Foothills. A/C, very clean, laundry. 1300 sq. ft., single garage, no pets. Ref. required. $1200.00 / month plus utilities. 250-3061628

Auto Accessories/Parts

GARAGE SALE WORD ad DEADLINE Wednesday at 4:00 pm. 250-550-7900.

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ROOM for rent, furnished, laundry, util, cable, internet, a/c. incl. Avail Aug 1st. $425 per mth, pls. leave msg. (250)540-9637

Shared Accommodation

RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty. 250-542-2685.

Cars - Sports & Imports

1bdrm, D.T. $500 incl.util. furniture, cable. N/P, N/S. 250-549-0644

1988 Nissan Pulsar T roof, never winter driven, low mileage, very good condition. Call 250-546-6944

1bdrm, lrg new house, n/s, n/p, laundry, quiet location $700./incl util. (250)306-2139

2015 Nissan Micra, 4-d, auto, hatch back. Health reason cannot drive. 250-545-5690

Senior Assisted Living

Beautiful One Bedroom Suite Available. Rent includes all meals, utilities, housekeeping & activities. $2,995/mo. Bachelor Garden Suite Available. Private patio and entrance. $2,600/mo.

ictorian Retirement Residence

#11AAA Automotive recycling will meet or beat all competitors cash offers for your scrap vehicles. (250)808-1894

Newly reno’d top 1bdrm suite in 4-plex,n/s, no drugs, n/p. $800 + Hydro. Credit check. Suited for clean, quiet individual. 1 (250)549-2310

Transportation

Rooms for Rent

Scrap Car Removal

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Townhouses

Brookside Garden Rentals Family Oriented Complex Units have been freshly painted, new flooring and carpets. Three bedroom, 1.5 baths, full basement, near hospital and downtown area.

2008 Pontiac Montana, auto, $5999; 2003 Pontiac Montana, 7-pass auto, loaded, $3000.; both exc cond. (250)545-6797 or 250-938-9168 2011 Ford F350 Crew Cab Longbox 4x4, 6.2l gas, XLT auto, tow package, a/c, cruise, tilt, p/w, p/l, 106,000 kms, good tires, $19,900 obo 1-250546-0994 or 1-250-503-4504

Boats 15’ Fiberglass boat, trailer, no leaks Honda 4 stroke 7.5, runs. Asking $550; Ford 429 on propane 40,000 clicks, still in truck. 250-547-2138 2015 Boreal/Compass 12’ red/white Kayak, c/w paddle, lifejacket, 2-wheel carrier, roof rack, etc,etc, 2 months old used twice. Will sell for $1500. (250)558-8958

Legal

Legal Notices DID YOU WITNESS A PEDESTRIAN/MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT on the south side of KALAMALKA Road near McCLOUNIE Road in COLDSTREAM On June 23, 2015 around noon. If you have any information please call: Crosby Lawyers 250-558-5790

Adult Escorts MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95., Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048 SOO SEXY SANDY The Original K-Town Girl. Let’s Play. 38D, 29,34. 250-878-1514 Vernon’s Gentleman’s Lesuire. In/out, Beautiful attendants. Hiring. 778-363-1074

Very close to bus routes and short walk to “Wholesale Club”. Serious inquires call …

250-549-4467 Commercial/ Apt/Condo for Rent Industrial

Commercial/ Apt/Condo for Rent Industrial

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 1000 sq. ft. to 4200 sq. ft. of premium office space in a modern building. Excellent quality leaseholds including: Boardroom, finished perimeter offices with ample natural lighting, open layout for cubicles (which can be finished into interior offices). Wide hallways, tile floors, glass doors, large common area washrooms. Centrally located in business / shopping district, public transportation nearby. Parking: Onsite stalls plus 150 stalls on adjacent lot.

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LAs returned to Victoria last month for a rare summer sitting of the Legislature. The reason was the introduction of Bill 30, the Liquefied Natural Gas Project Agreements Act, which gives the B.C. government the authority to enter into LNG project development agreements. On July 13, the first day of the session, I was proud to speak to this bill that will set the stage for what I believe is a game-changer for the economic future of our province. Bill 30 is a vital element in creating the LNG industry in B.C. It enables Pacific NorthWest LNG to move ahead with its plans to invest $36 billion US in our province – the largest private-sector investment in B.C. and Canadian history. The Pacific NorthWest LNG project at Port Edward on the north coast will create 4,500 construction jobs, 330 direct long-term jobs and 300 local spinoff jobs. Total new tax and royalty revenues for the province are projected to be about $8.6 billion in the next 15 years alone. Over the next five years, Asian economic growth, combined with the switch to a cleanerburning fuel, will almost double Asia’s demand for liquefied natural gas. Fortunately, our province has a natural gas supply that is estimated at 2,933 trillion cubic feet – which could support domestic and export markets for the next 150 years. That is why I am so excited about the possibilities for LNG development in B.C. LNG will be a pillar upon which the northwest and northeast regions the province can build their future – but the same can be said for every region and community in B.C. – from Atlin to Enderby, from

MLA REPORT

Greg Kyllo

Armstrong to Zeballos. As parliamentary secretary for the B.C. Jobs Plan, I have travelled to these regions, and people are filled with genuine optimism about a flourishing LNG industry and what it will mean to their families and their communities. Developing the LNG sector in a responsible and prudent manner means thousands of jobs will be created in every region of our province, particularly in the trades and skilled labour. From construction trades labourers,

steamfitters and pipefitters, welders, concrete finishers, heavyequipment operators, gas fitters and a host of others, we need the people and their skills to get the job done. This is an exciting time for British Columbians who will soon be entering the workforce. It is a tremendous opportunity for all of them, and we are committed to maximizing the potential that this sector will bring to B.C. so they stand to benefit and have an even better quality of life than we enjoy today. The added pressure of the demand for skilled labour will be heightened as investments by LNG proponents continue in B.C. Without a plan such as the Skills for Jobs Blueprint, there would be a significant shortage of skilled labour,

especially in the northern regions of our province. This is why our government created the Blueprint, to ensure that all of these jobs in all regions of B.C. are filled, so we can keep our economy moving forward. The potential of LNG in B.C. is staggering. The prospect of just five of 14 LNG operations that are looking to be constructed in B.C. would result in upwards of $100 billion in industry investment over the next decade alone. For thousands of British Columbians, including many in the Shuswap, an LNG industry will be more than a game-changer. It will be a lifechanger and I’m looking forward to the journey. Greg Kyllo is Shuswap MLA.

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This Week’s

PLAN NUMBER 2-3-754

HANDSOME BASEMENT ENTRY HOME

handsome two-storey structure with a glass-fenced deck spanning part of the facade, this three-bedroom home features nine-foot ceilings throughout the living area, as well as an unfinished basement with room for a fourth bedroom, as well as a mortgage-helper or in-law suite. Entry is via a covered porch and veranda on the ground floor. To the left of the foyer, through French doors, is a den that is ideally located to serve as a home office. To the right is a spacious coat closet; while directly ahead is an L-shaped staircase to the upper floor. The main/upper floor includes a large great room that overlooks the front garden. With a gas fireplace and sliding doors that open to the covered deck, this room is open to the dining area and the kitchen. The optional buffet in the dining area will provide serving and storage space, and the kitchen features an L-shaped counter configuration for step-saving efficiency. An angled prep island with a four-seat eating bar separates the kitchen from the rest of the living area. Adjacent to the walk-in pantry, access to a covered patio at the back of the home offers an opportunity for year-round grilling and al fresco dining during the summer months. The laundry room is conveniently located nearby.

In the sleeping wing, the master bedroom overlooks the front garden and includes a walk-in closet with a small window. Natural light will also illuminate the fourpiece en-suite, which boasts a soaker tub with its own window. The second and third bedrooms share a three-piece bathroom. A linen closet is situated outside the third bedroom, across from the railing protecting the stairwell, part of which is open to the foyer below. The basement/ground floor has been thoughtfully planned to allow space for a possible fourth bedroom, as well as a secondary suite. A laundry area and three-piece bath are roughed in, as well as a spacious kitchen. The two-vehicle garage includes a side entrance, as well as entry to the foyer. On the exterior, quadruple wooden pilasters with brick bases mark the entrance, with another single pilaster at the end of the veranda. Similar pilasters set off the second-floor balcony. Horizontal siding contrasts with the vertical woodwork on

the garage doors. Wood shingles and decorative woodwork ornament the gables. This home measures 46 feet wide by 44 feet deep, for a total of 1,460 square feet of living space, not including the basement. Plans for design 2-3-754 are available for $625 (set of 5), $710(set of 8) and $778 for a super set of 10. B.C. residents add 7%

Our NEW 47th Edition of the Home Plan Catalogue containing over 400 plans is available for $15.50 (includes taxes, postage and handling). Make all cheque and money orders payable to “JENISH HOUSE DESIGN LTD” and mail to: JENISH HOUSE DESIGN LTD. c/o The Morning Star #203- 151 Commercial Drive Kelowna, BC V1X 7W2 OR SEE OUR WEB PAGE ORDER FORM ON: www.jenish.com AND E-MAIL YOUR ORDER TO: homeplans@jenish.com

Prov. Sales Tax. Also add $35.00 for Priority courier charges within B.C. or $65.00 outside of B.C. Please add 5% G.S.T. or 13% H.S.T. (where applicable) to both the plan price and postage charges.

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