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Crown counsel has approved a charge of second-degree murder against a third person in connection with the death of Jason Hardy. The Vernon man’s body was found near the Vernon Lawn Bowling Club in Polson Park on Aug. 26. As a result of an intensive investigation, Tal Kalum La Riviere, 28, was arrested Wednesday in Kamloops. La Riviere was scheduled to make a court appearance in Kamloops Thursday. Brandon Joseph Clayton Wellington, 18, and a 14-year-old male who can’t be named, also face second-degree murder charges in connection with Hardy’s death. All three have been remanded in custody. “This is still an on-going investigation and anyone with unreported information regarding the death of Jason Hardy is asked to contact the Vernon RCMP Detachment,” said Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy. Police have said they believe Hardy’s death was a targeted offence and that there was no safety risk to the public. The cause of Hardy’s death has not been released.

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Mason Swanson, eight, paddles into the finish line in second place with Joe Wright, eight, of Langley, close behind in the Keiki Holo Kids Race at the Kalamalka Classic SUP Festival Saturday at Kal Beach.

First Nations say direct action likely RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Interior First Nations suggest the economy could be disrupted if their rights aren’t recognized. The Interior Alliance, which consists of four nations, including the Okanagan and Shuswap, issued a release Wednesday, stating that econom- Wayne Christian ic certainty will only be achieved through acceptance of inherent title to the land by government and industry. “We are prepared to take direct action to protect our traditional lands from ongoing

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It’s not just inside Canada, but also outside Canada.” The Interior Alliance will meet Oct. 8 and 9 to discuss potential next steps. “We will be very transparent about what we do,” said Christian. Native leaders from across B.C. met with Premier Christy Clark and the provincial cabinet in Vancouver this week. “It’s the same song and dance and nothing has changed,” said Christian of the government’s response to First Nations insisting they have not ceded or surrendered their land. “There has to be a substantive shift. The government and the bureaucracy treats us as if we don’t exist.” While not at the meetings in Vancouver, Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster is aware

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exploitation without our consent,” states the press release. “We anticipate that such direct action would disrupt the provincial economy as well as the global economy until such time as title and rights are implemented and we are treated fairly, including, being engaged in meaningful land and resource management regimes, based on our traditional laws of the land.” When contacted, Wayne Christian, alliance spokesperson and Splatsin chief, would not elaborate on how direct action could proceed. “There’s a lot of things that could potentially happen,” he said, adding that it may not include physical action such as road closures. “There is a spectrum of whole processes we could use such as educating the public.

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of the release issued by the alliance. “We certainly take the issue seriously,” he said. However, Foster stands behind the provincial government’s role with First Nations. “We’ve made an effort to consult and there are good revenue sharing agreements (with some First Nations) with oil, gas and forestry. We will continue to consult.” Foster believes the alliance’s release may be related to a 2014 decision in which the Supreme Court of Canada ruled the Tsilhqot’in Nation in the Chilcotin has title to its traditional lands. “The decision has been made and everyone has to live with it and within it. We need to continue dialogue and hopefully we can come to a point where there is agreement,” he said.

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Local support spreads smiles overseas JENNIFER SMITH

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fforts that began in Coldstream to help a young boy in Ukraine have come to a happy ending. Artemii Koliev is a fiveyear-old boy from Vyshgorod, Urkraine, a community just north of Kiev. He has spastic cerebral palsy and does not speak, stand, walk or sit unsupported. “Medical treatment in Ukraine is limited so my wife, Jen, and I decided to try and help in some way to make his and his family’s lives just a bit more comfortable,” said Ed Drozda, of Coldstream, who is a cousin of the family. “After over two-and-a-half years of ups and downs and with much support from organizations, family and friends we have completed our effort and we couldn’t be any happier with the results.” Their efforts were met with kindness and care, specifically from two special organizations and kind and caring friends. “The Vernon Shrine Club and in particular, Jan Loos, Lew Rossner and Jake Terpstra, were the driving force to get the Shriners Hospital in Montreal to accept Artemii as a patient for assessment,” said Drozda. The Vernon Shrine Club was also there to help with costs faced in bringing the family to Canada and looking after living costs during the two-week assessment period. Bannister Honda, friends and family also donated funds to help. And Okanagan-Shuswap MP Colin Mayes and his office also assisted with a difficult hiccup during the journey. Once in Montreal, everyone at the Shriners Hospital were kind,

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Artemii Koliev, and his mom Oksana, are forever grateful to all of those who helped in their journey to obtain medical care. friendly and caring. “Oksana was overcome with emotion at how everyone was helping,” said Drozda, as she observed how she did not have to stand in line with people yelling all around her. Assessments determined that

Artemii would never walk but that he was a smart boy and the family should concentrate their efforts on advancing his communication skills. Surgery was ruled out, but medication was prescribed which is already showing results, and

vaccinations and a round of booster shots were given. The Shriners then had a wheelchair custom-fitted to Artemii, which he is expected to get at least five years of use from. They also provided him with a special toilet/shower seat. “We have heard from his mother that Artemii, unlike in the past, now really enjoys his shower,” said Drozda. Another group which was vital to the cause was the Lions Clubs of Montreal, which stepped in to pick up the costs of accommodation, meals and transportation during an additional five-week stay that was required. “In particular, Gil, a DeuxMontagnes Lions membe,r gave them lodgings in his home for the entire period,” said Drozda. “He took them to those appointments still outstanding. He took them to a nearby school for disabled children where Artemii was able to try some of their equipment while Oksana picked up knowledge on how to work with the children.” The Lions clubs even put together an early birthday party for Artemii which was attended by a bout 50 adults and children. Just prior to the family’s departure, the Lions also gave Artemii

a computer tablet similar to one he had used with some success while there. “The generosity of the Lions Clubs of Montreal, freed up some funds donated by friends and family so we purchased Artemii a special computer program to advance his communication skills along with a basic stand-alone button communication device,” said Drozda. There were also funds to give Oksana to take back with her for the purchase of a stander in Europe. A stander assists with circulation, digestion and general well-being. “Artemii tried one at the special school and this was the first time in his life that he was standing on his own,” said Drozda. As events unfolded, there were many thank you’s and tears from Oksana. “She was extremely grateful for everything that was done to help her son and just could not believe that people who didn’t even know them would do something like that,” said Drozda.

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They’re still ringing and still annoying people. Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP continue to receive dozens of phone calls daily about the Canada Revenue Agency phone scam. “The scammers have been consistent with the phone number they provide and their method of attempting to extract money and personal information from victims,” said Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy. It’s the third time in a month police have warned residents about this scam. “If you receive a call like this, you should never disclose any personal or banking information,” said Noseworthy. If you receive a call pertaining to this scam you can call and report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre – 1-888-495-8501 – and/or visit its website, www.antifraudcentre.ca, for purposes of tracking. If you have become a victim of a scam, and have provided personal information or money, contact your local police detachment.

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Ark outreach opens doors RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

The doors are opened wide at the Ark. Everyone is invited to stop by the Ark Ministries Community Outreach Centre in the Vernon Family Church. “We are feeding the soul,” said Bev Henke, who has organized the program. The Ark will run Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the church on 25th Avenue, next to Lincoln Lanes. Bev Henke “There will be activities people can participate in and discussion. There will be a book exchange and you can take a book and bring it back,” said Henke. There will also be ping pong, shuffleboard and crafts or simply having a cup of coffee. “It’s simply a place to hang out,” said Henke. “People can get to know each other. Our motto is building lives together.” There is also access to a 12-step program. Henke anticipates the number of activities could expand over time. “We are developing it right now to see what the need is and what people want.” The afternoon programs are an off-shoot of the Ark coffee house, which has been operating for nine years. It runs Fridays at 6:30 p.m. The Ark Community Outreach Centre will hold an open house Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Everybody and anybody is welcome,” said Henke.

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An eco depot will replace the North Okanagan’s annual Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up. There will be no one-day Round-Up in 2015 as the Regional District of North Okanagan is finalizing arrangements to provide residents with a yearround household hazardous waste drop-off facility. “This facility, or eco depot, is expected to be open this fall,” said Dale Danallanko, with RDNO. “The objective is to provide a single, convenient location for residents to drop off a wide range of recyclable or divertible products.” Details regarding the location, hours of operation and items accepted at the RDNO eco depot will be provided once arrangements have been finalized and the facility is operational. For residents who have been storing household hazardous waste in anticipation of the annual Round-Up, the regional district asks that you continue to store this material until the eco depot opens.

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ast straw No. 6,328 for me to quit driving happened Tuesday afternoon. It was about 2:45-ish. I was heading from the office to pick up my son at the north end of town. I was driving north on 41st Street heading toward the stoplight, wanting to take the right-turn onto 30th Avenue. I headed into the designated right-turn lane and stopped, as per law, to let pedestrians – three gentlemen in the marked crosswalk – pass. As I did this, the light for people travelling east-west on 30th which becomes Bella Vista Road Roger Knox changed from red to green. I have a yield sign. Yield means to slow down or stop and check for oncoming traffic. There was a car travelling east from Bella Vista onto 30th Avenue. Just as the three gentlemen pass the front of my car, I am greeted by a loud, long horn blast from a car behind me, whose driver did not see the light change or the car travelling through the light. The driver – from what I could see in my rearview mirror, an elderly woman in her 70s or 80s – had to have been in a hurry. Why else would I get a horn blast? I gave her a death glare in my mirror, hoping she’d get my message that I was a tad miffed at the uncalled for horn blow (I resisted the overwhelming urge to use the Trudeau salute). Things like this, it seems, happen to me on a daily basis. There are people who absolutely refuse to use their signal lights. There are those who can’t possibly put their vehicle between two painted lines in a parking lot. There are STILL people driving and talking on their cell phones. My own son even gave me grief Monday. I was pulling into a parking spot when he yelped “DAD!” He thought I was going to hit the car

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beside the spot I wanted. I didn’t and I saw it all the way. I had to renew my driver’s licence last October – $75 to bloody drive another five years in this province – and I really didn’t want to. But, because I have to have a vehicle for my job and chauffeuring around my kid, I begrudgingly paid. I used to like driving at one point. I remember vividly waiting for my 16th birthday so I could write the test to get my learner’s licence. Then – under the Law of Mom – if I wanted to get my driver’s licence, I had to enroll at Paul’s Driving School. No problem. Eight hours of classroom driving theory, eight hours in specially designed Pontiacs where the instructor had a brake installed on the floor of the passenger seat. You know, in case of an impending emergency. After the eight hours, then it came time for the road test. I failed. Or so the road test instructor thought. You were allowed 30 demerits on your road test. I, apparently, had 31 (including 10 for nearly hitting a parked car which I clearly remember not ever seeing!), and the instructor handed me the test to see the results. “Excuse me,” I said. “I think you added wrong. I count 28 demerits.” Instructor: “Oh. Yeah. You’re right. You pass.” I try not to be a Nervous Nellie behind the wheel but Lord it’s hard. I’ve been in three accidents: two due to black ice (including once, in the Kootenays, with my late mother in the front seat. Once we got the car back on the road, she sat with her hands glued to the dashboard for the remainder of the trip) and once where I got T-boned at an intersection. I like to think I’m like Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man – “I’m an excellent driver” – to which my boy says, “No, you’re not, dad.” The kid is eligible to get his L in two months. I can’t wait to be chauffeured around.

Canada has an admirable record when it comes to admitting refugees in times of crisis. In 1956 and 1957, when Soviet tanks rolled into Hungary to crush a popular uprising, thousands fled the country. More than 30,000 of them had been admitted to Canada by the end of 1957. In 1975 and ’76, and again in 1979 and ’80, refugees from Vietnam flooded out of that country; we took in more than 5,600 from the first wave and an astonishing 50,000 from the second. Now the federal government is sticking to its guns: refugees from war-torn Syria and Iraq will be limited to 20,000 in total, spread out over several years. The NDP and Liberals have both advanced plans that are considerably more expansive. We have seen Canada absorb more people in years past, when we had a smaller population to welcome them. Despite economic setbacks, Canada today is wealthier than it was in 1956 or 1979. Our national mosaic includes communities from virtually every nation around the world – there are already Iraqi-Canadians and Syrian-Canadians here who can help the newcomers, to say nothing of the many towns, churches, families, and individuals who will willingly give a hand if the numbers are increased. The Syrian crisis has been going on for years now. The recent photo of drowned toddler Alan Kurdi has drawn more attention to the issue than hundreds of stories about the plight of the refugees. Canada has always been involved in the wider world. We can argue about what forms our intervention should take, but accepting more refugees should be an immediate priority, regardless of political posturing. Langley Advance

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t seems more and more lately that we are all witness to the bullying attitude of our provincial, majority authority government reflected in their positions and decisions regarding oh, many things. In the ongoing battle over the Stickle Road intersection at Highway 97 north of Vernon, we now have local politicians, business owners, residents, travellers, driving professionals and more, showing their public opposition to the Ministry of Transportation's second plan for that intersection. And yet, the push is still there from the stubborn ministry officials acting like a bunch of kids claiming their part of the sandbox. In The Morning Star, there is a continual multitude of letters and stories demonstrating how much all of the aforementioned groups want a traffic light and not what the ministry has now proposed. Our mayor, Akbal Mund, feels his intelligence has been insulted, along with the majority of the local populations. He rightly points out how MoT officials are contradicting themselves regarding the speed limit with the positions of ICBC and the RCMP, both of those organizations claiming that reduced speeds are safer. Directors Mike Macnabb and Scott Anderson both pointing to the fact that examples of the reality of traffic lights and reduced speed zones are across the province but our opinion here, which supports those realities, seems to be ignored. Recently, was the first letter from a citizen disagreeing with a light there that I've seen. To J. Kroeker, firstly, you don't drive through Kamloops, you drive past it unless you are entering it. Their system is entirely different than ours and their stop lights along the highway work very well. When you

ALL-CANDIDATES FORUM North Okanagan-Shuswap voters will have a chance to meet candidates during a public forum Sept. 14 at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre at 7 p.m. I sincerely hope that this limited opportunity will be an example of knowledgeable people asking well thought-out questions to the candidates. One of the aspects of these kinds of forums in terms of questions to candidate is the annoying habit that people have of asking questions which have already been responded to in a way in which the subject matter is covered. I sincerely hope that Peter McIntyre exercises the right to deal with those kind of questions with a reminder to the questioner that, "that point has already been covered by this candidate. Do you have another question?" Never waste time which is of a premium value to all of us by allowing repetitious questions and answers to eat up the time. Dean Roosevelt

have frontage roads intersecting a very busy highway, lights are needed. Here, you have no choice but to drive through town to get past Vernon. Maybe that's why the emphasis seems to be put on one light holding things up? The city is indeed growing in several directions and a stop light at Stickle is totally logical. The sight lines are great for this to happen. The speed limit, while welcome by all of us when increased, doesn't dictate what you put in. They can be adjusted to suit construction and conditions. There are many examples around the province on our highways where that is the case. Think about it. In fall and spring, our overpass is often blanketed in heavy fog, seeing drivers slow down to accommodate the conditions. In fall, winter and spring, that overpass can be very slick and has seen its share of accidents through the years due to these conditions

WATER PLAN PREDICTION Please allow me to air my somewhat cynical views on the water plan committee. First off, I wish to personally thank the individuals from the Citizens for Change to the Master Water Plan for the unpaid work that they are doing on behalf of all Vernon residents and taxpayers. We owe each of you a debt of gratitude. Secondly I would like to caution all Vernon residents not to be fooled by the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee’s call to form a committee on this matter that has been going around for years now. One of the standard modus operandi of politicians when they are faced with a strong grassroots movement is to stall out that movement any way they can. Do we need a committee to tell us that Mother Nature has graciously supplied us with two huge reservoirs called Kalamalka and Okanagan lakes? Do we need a committee to tell us that every single day, millions of gallons of unused fresh water flows

from our lakes, rivers and streams into the ocean? Here is my cynical prognosis on the water committee. The GVAC will stack the committee with compliant members. The committee will then take several months mulling the obvious facts in hopes that the grass roots movement will just die a natural death. In the end, because this committee will have the illusionary appearance of legitimacy, the committee will agree to a few minor changes from the failed referendum, which the committee will try to sell to the public as great compromises. In the end they will pass, without referendum, almost the exact same $70 million master water plan that the public rejected (Just like we ended up with a multi-milliondollar library, in an electronic book age, which had been voted down in referendum). Of course, we all know, just like the running track, that the $70 million will end up at $80, $90 or $100 million or more, but of course once started, it will be too late to reverse.

and, guess what else, speed. A slight decrease to 80 kilometres per hour until you get past Stickle heading north, or once you get past it going south, is not going to cause an accident although it might prevent one or two. Secondly, you're not going to divert drivers to go around the entire other side of the lake on a secondary two-lane highway because of one light. Thirdly, through much of this debate I keep hearing and reading about traffic flow. You're not affecting traffic flow in a big way here because southbound traffic needs to slow down anyway as they are getting into Vernon, and northbound traffic is just getting going to enjoy the highway increase to 100 kilometres per hour in the new portion by Swan Lake Nurseryland north. Until they reach that, however, they still have four cross streets and Ts to deal with. The much wanted light is at the very edge of the city. The city is growing. It's common sense. Isn't it interesting how Eric Foster opposed the first option presented by the MoT, and is now sticking up for their engineers? How about director Bob Fleming and his words in The Morning Star? Just giving up? Really? You just call it a day because this is all they're willing to do? Is that how you support democracy? What the MoT is proposing now is the same as at the main entrance to Armstrong essentially, with one difference, Armstrong has a light! In this Liberal Government democracy, the MoT is clearly not just saying, “My way or the highway,” but rather a much more direct, "My way, my highway.” This is democracy? Rory White

And the politicians will have a couple of years or so in their new four-year terms to divert the public’s anger away from their unpopular decisions. I hope I never have to say I told you so. M.C.R. Krien THANK YOU On a recent Saturday at around noon, my little dog got spooked and got out of her harness. She took off across 27th Street through all of the traffic. One man in a truck followed her and others joined in and eventually found her hiding under brush against a wall at Bannister GM. I managed to get her out of the bushes she was in, and the people at Bannister GM put us in an office while one of the women retrieved my car for me. My thanks to all of the nameless people that helped an old lady and her newly acquired (four days) rescue dog. Both of us are resting quietly at home. Name Withheld

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After taking part in the Terry Fox Run for cancer research with her daughter the past three years, Courtney Penrose will organize the 35th installment of the run, which takes place Sunday, Sept. 20. “It’s the 35th year for the run, that’s a pretty big milestone and it is an awesome event,” said Penrose. Penrose saw an article searching for a new coordinator for the race and thought it would be a great way to help the cause. “Terry is a Canadian idol. I’ve had a lot of family members go through cancer, so this is a way for me to stand up for what I

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believe in,” said Penrose. “The run becomes more meaningful as I get older.” The biggest task for Penrose is rerouting the run. This year, the run will start at Marshall Field, head down Okanagan Landing to Kin Beach and take a left along Lakeshore Road.

It is a five-kilometre loop, but people can do it twice if they like. “It’s a great family event. You can bike, run or walk,” said Penrose. Registration opens at 8 a.m. at Marshall Field with the run beginning at 9 a.m. Penrose has received great help from co-organizer Tanya Davoren, along with 50 other volunteers, who have helped with promotions, permits and recruiting other volunteers. There is no entry fee, no minimum pledge or donation required. To date, more than $650 million has been raised worldwide for cancer research in Fox’s name.

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It’s a good news, bad news kind of situation for the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District. Preliminary enrolment figures were presented to trustees Tuesday. “We are up 59 students over projections at the elementary level,” said superintendent Glenn Borthistle. “So this is a 134 student increase over actual numbers last September. This bodes well for the future. But, on the short term, while we are still under funding protection, it doesn’t bring in any extra dollars.” Borthistle told trustees that numbers at the secondary level take longer to determine but the district is still expecting to be down 100 students in high school. Off to Central America Some Armstrong-Spallumcheen students are heading south. North Okanagan-Shuswap trustees have approved Pleasant Valley Secondary School’s trip to Costa Rica from March 21 to 30.

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Property sales slow Morning Star Staff

Real estate activity slowed in the summer. There were 164 properties sold in the North Okanagan in August, down 21.2 per cent from 208 units during the same month in 2014. Year-to-date, sales activity dropped

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An annual traditional is fresh from the farm. The Food Action Society of the North Okanagan hosts the fifth annual Roots N’ Brews local food celebration and fundraiser Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. at the Best Western Vernon Lodge. “We bring together passionate local chefs, local farmers and food producers and a team of dedicated volunteers to create a four-course dinner and dance that reflects the brilliance of the Okanagan’s farm and food culture,” said Sarah Clark-Armstrong, event co-ordinator. The night kicks off with an hour of complimentary tastings of locally produced alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from the BX Press Cidery, Planet Bee Meadery, Bliss Tea Kombucha, Summerhill Winery, the Organic Tea Grannies and Marten Brewing. It’s then on to the four-course, plated dinner featuring Fresh Valley Farm pork. In

addition, there will be a cheese course sponsored by Dairy Farmers of Canada and presented by cheese expert David Beaudoin. After dessert by Gumtree Catering and coffee from Triumph Coffee, there will be entertainment by Chipko Jones. “This event is an opportunity to connect as a community, learn about our food system and enjoy the bounty of our rich agricultural home,” said ClarkArmstrong. All of the proceeds

will help the Food Action Society’s food security educational activities and skillbuilding programs such as gleaning, community gardening and cooking programs. “This is a sell-out event, so get tickets while you can,” said Clark-Armstrong. Tickets are $60 and they are available at the Best Western Vernon Lodge, the Bean Scene Coffee House, Triumph Coffee and BX Press Cidery. The gold sponsors are the Best Western

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There were fewer homes constructed in Vernon during August. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, there were 14 units constructed last month, down from 19 during the same month in 2014. Of the 14 units, there were eight singledetached homes and six multiple units. Year-to-date, there have been 180 units constructed in Vernon, up from 132 during the first eight months of 2014. Kelowna had 94 housing starts in August, up from 92 during the same month in 2014. Last month, there were 36 housing starts in Kamloops, up from 27, while the number of starts in Prince George went from nine to 12 units.

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What happens when you combine the Avenue Market Chef ’s Corner Cook-Off finale with a fundraiser? A white tent affair with great food and local entertainment. Throughout the summer, Vernon’s Avenue Market was host to a battle of the grills where local chef ’s shopped the market for seasonal items and then competed against one another to secure a spot to go up against Jennifer Innis, who finished as a top seven finalist in MasterChef Canada. On Sept. 18, the Chef ’s Corner Cook-Off finale takes place. Lara Konkin “We are excited to have Jennifer Innis participate! She has some serious competition in the chefs from Eatology, Station BBQ, and from Olive Us/Gumtree Catering, so we can’t wait to see what sort of creations they come up with,” said Lara Konkin, Downtown Vernon Association executive Jennifer Innis director. ‘The finale took on a bit of a twist when it was brought to our attention that the local gentleman, Tony Rupp, who makes the grills is going in for a kidney transplant. He has been going in several times a week for dialysis throughout the entire duration of the Chef ’s Corner Cook off while also coming out with his wife Colleen to donate his time and grills. Not only is Tony going to be laid up for quite some time after his surgery but it is his employee that is donating the kidney Tony needs to survive.” The DVA is selling judging seats for the finale as a way to help raise funds that will go directly to the Rupp family to help offset some of the costs associated with Tony’s recovery. Participants can purchase individually the appetizer course for $20, the entrée course for $50, or the dessert course for $30. Alternatively, a person can purchase a ticket for all three courses for $89. There is limited seating available for this event which takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. on 30th Avenue. “Judges will taste something from each chef along with tastings of local wine from Edge of the Earth Vineyard as well as ciders from BX Press,” said Konkin. “They have the ultimate seats along with the chance to vote who comes out the winner.” For information and to purchase tickets, call 250-542-5851.

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When classes resumed at Lake Country’s Davidson Road Elementary, it was all they could do to fit all of the students into the building. In fact, close to 50 students living in the

Davidson Road catchment area will be in school at either Peter Greer Elementary or Oyama Traditional as school officials continue to grapple with how to change the catchment area for Lake Country’s three elementary schools.

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Carl Earl races Bill Bier during the chuckwagon races at the Interior Provincial Exhibition Sunday, while Tyler Leeson (below), of the Kingfisher Restaurant at Halcyon Hot Springs, prepares his meal for the Iron Chef finale at the fair.

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typical open house to get public input, we’d like to invite the community to come play and have some fun in one of the destination parks in Lake Country,” said Greg Buchholz, director of infrastructure services. “Come play is the theme for the parks and recreation master plan so we’d like there to be some fun and recreational activities for everyone of all ages to get involved in during the public engagement process. We need everyone out there Sept. 19.” The event will include food, activities and music as well as prizes. Do your own 30-second video clip on what you would do with $1 million for parks and recreation. The Imagination Nook will share ideas through graphic facilitation and model-making and there will be a mapping exercise based on individual perceptions and experiences in Lake Country An indoor workshop will allow residents to share ideas and use electronic voting to set community priorities There will be onehour workshops at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Register in advance and get a reusable sports drink bottle (250-7665650 ext. 208) Complete the Come Play Online survey to be entered in a grand prize draw for a $250 gift certificate to Lake Country Cycle. “Residents’ input on parks and recreation spaces, facilities, trails, programs and services offered by the district will help the municipality make important decisions on future community investment,” said Mayor James Baker.

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Carter Romano, seven, tries out the bull riding at the Interior Provincial Exhibition in Armstrong, while Rielle Marchotte, six, looks worried as her cousin Annelise Marchotte, eight, enjoys the midway.

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Kayla Tillapaugh is tossed around in a water ball at Kids World at the Interior Provincial Exhibition in Armstrong. Left, Dudley DeLeenheer looks over his prizewinning bantam Chantecler chicken at the fair.

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Officer rides for kids KEVIN PARNELL

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Lake Country RCMP Const. Brandwyn Rigby won’t call herself a cyclist. Not yet anyway. For that declaration, she will wait until the conclusion of the 2015 Cops for Kids ride that will see a team of 30 RCMP members, as well as community members, ride 1,000 kilometres over 10 days in a fundraiser that begins today and wraps up Sept. 20. It’s the first time the 20-year RCMP member and Lake Country resident has taken part in the fundraiser and the first time in a couple of years a Lake Country officer has taken part. “I’ve watched colleagues over the years go on the ride and come back invigorated,” said Rigby. “It’s something I have been interested in doing and now that I am working with kids as the school resource officer, I thought this works well.” Admittedly a nonbike rider, Rigby joked that she once fell off a stationery bike. But equipped with the new road bike she purchased to take part in the fundraiser, she has taken the opportunity to challenge herself and help raise money for charity. “I didn’t own a road bike prior to volunteering for this so even the process of being fit for a bike had me a little bit anxious,” she said. “But I really like to volunteer and I like to do things for the community. This is something I can do and it’s really nice to see things in a positive light. Usually we are responding to people’s needs but this is something I can do that really can help bring the community together.” Since beginning to raise funds for the ride, Rigby said she has received great support from the community, from people donating to the cause to people wishing her well on her pursuit. “I think this can bring the community together,” she said.

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play with a wicked edge and can bring offence as olton McCarthy is unpredictable, fearless, tougher than a dollar-store steak, a conwell. Smooth D Mitchell Oliver (1-6-7) is the only summate teammate and a complete 200-foot d-man back. G Jarrod Schamerhorn (24-12-1, 2.71 hockey player who commands respect. GAA) was solid. You have just met the new captain of the B.C. Rookie Sensations: Ultra-skilled centre Peter Hockey League’s Vernon Vipers. McCarthy, 19, was Tufto, a finalist for Mr. Hockey in Minnesota last chosen in a players’ vote and the alternates are Riley year after ringing up 27 goals and 63 points with Brandt, Liam Finlay and Mac Ferner. St. Thomas Academy. Tufto, 18, will play alongside The Vipers open the 54th BCHL season tonight his clone, Finlay. RW Jimmy Lambert, 18, pockagainst the Trail Smoke Eaters at Kal Tire Place. eted 21 goals and 56 points with the Major Midget “He’s a competitior,” Saskatoon Contacts last year. “He was part of the said Viper head coach/ best line in Saskatchewan with (former NHLer) GM Mark Ferner. “He Rich Pilon’s kid, Garrett, and Kole Lind,” said comes by it honestly; it’s Ferner. The unit racked up 222 points. Joe Sacco his nature. He didn’t say Jr. of Boston is a gritty 19-year-old who skates and much in the dressing shoots well. Sacco, whose father is an assistant coach room last year, but he’s with the NHL Bruins, supplied 22 goals with The come out of his shell and Rivers School Red Wings of the U.S. High School he wants a leadership role. He’s been showing the league. C Joey Cipollone of Purchase, N.Y., amassed younger guys how to do things.” 51 points in 24 games with Harrison Select Hockey McCarthy, who rang up 25 points and 62 penalty Academy and has locked up a scholarship to the minutes in just 35 games last year, actually found University of New Hampshire Wildcats. F Steven out he was captain Thursday morning through a Jandric, 18, of Prince George, produced 18 goals and phone message from The Morning Star. 54 points with the Major Midget Cariboo Cougars. “I just went to the gym and haven’t been to the He scored once in six call-ups with the Silverbacks. rink so I guess there goes the surprise,” chuckled Austin Cho (12G and 64 points with St. Andrew’s McCarthy, a Salmon Arm product. “I’m honoured College Saints in Auora, Ont.) should excel. “Austin for sure. I was an assistant growing up in minor is a slick defender who is a smooth, calming player,” hockey, but never a captain. said Ferner. “He’ll be a big part of our group, no “I’m going to bring some leadership. I’ve been question. He has a scholarship to RPI for 2017.” around some great captains and know what it takes Strengths: The Vipers will start with a pair of to make the guys feel comfortable in the room and 20-year-old net detectives with Alaskan Andrew I also want to represent the community as a Viper. Shortridge new to the club. Shortridge had a 2.57 Kendall McFall in Moose Jaw was one of the best average with the NAHL Aberdeen Wings in South captains in the WHL and last year, Riley Guenther Dakota last season and was strong in the Vipers’ was a great captain with us.” exhibition series. Ferner has won two Royal Bank The Vipers will open the season carrying 11 forCups and lost another in the final with Vernon. A wards and eight defenceman. Ferner trimmed the 19-year pro d-man, he has also coached at the Major JENNIFER SMITH/MORNING STAR roster Wednesday by trading forwards Linden Hora Junior level and is an excellent teacher who comand Tak Anholt to the Chilliwack Chiefs for highly Andrew Shortridge, left, and Jarrod Schamerhorn, both 20, will patrol the Vipers’ mands respect. D Bo Pellah, a BCHL all-star and touted d-man Darren Rizzolo. They also released crease this B.C. Hockey League season. NHL-rated player a few years ago, will excite fans second-year F Blaine Caton. F Michael Roberts is in with wheels and puck-handling magic. camp but not carded. is our powerplay was better. If they want to go over the line, 4. West Kelowna Warriors Black Press sportswriters are picking the Penticton Vees, then we will be able to hurt them on the power-play, that is Key Returnees: F Liam Blackburn (22-51-73), F Jonathan – ranked No. 1 in the CJAHL pre-season poll – to win the what we’re hoping for.” Desbiens (27-27-54), F Kylar Hope (11-9-20), D Kristian Interior Conference. Let the games begin. 2. Salmon Arm Silverbacks Blumenschein (7-35-42) F/D Kyle Marino (3-15-18), D 1. Penticton Vees Key Returnees: F Taro Hirose (18-32-50), Carson Rylan Yaremko (4-13-17), F Brett Mennear (11-14-25) and Key Returnees: F Tyson Jost (23-22-45) is projected as Bolduc (19-25-44), Josh Blanchard (17-22-39), Ross Heidt an NHL first-round pick next summer, Demico Hannoun (16-16-32), Colton Thibault of Vernon (12-14-26) and F Garret Forster (17-28-45) who is new to the Warriors but (23-18-41), D Gabe Bast (9-31-40), Dante Fabbro (4-29-33), Josh Laframboise (12-10-22). D Phil Middleton (8-17-25, was one of the Victoria Grizzlies’ top producers last season. Rookie Sensations: The Warriors have high hopes for G Brendan Barry (10-2-0), 2.06 GAA, .912 save percentage. 47 PIM), Damian Chrcek (1-10-11, 42 PIM). G Angus D Jake Harrison (7-13-20), 16, a West Kelowna product Rookie Sensations: F Owen Sillinger, 17, chose to play for Redmond (24-22-3, 2.72 GAA, .910 save percentage. who played with POE in Kelowna last season. F Connor Penticton after receiving heavy interest from Junior A teams Rookie Sensations: F Cam Coutre, 17, helped the Major such as the Vipers and major junior. Sillinger captained the Midget South Island Royals to the semifinals. Coutre racked Sodergren (14-24-38) and F Quinn Forman (5-5-10) are Regina Pat Canadians to a bronze medal at the Telus Cup up 17 goals and 40 points in 36 games. Coutre counted four both from Massachusetts, while F Reid Gunville (20-32-52) Midget national championship in April. Sillinger was the points in eight call-ups with the Silverback last year. The hails from Prince Albert. The three were effective playing on Telus Cup MVP, top scorer and top forward with six goals team’s youngest player, Marcus Mitchell, 16, cracked the a line together in pre-season. G Daniel Manella (2.08 GAA, .927 save percentage) had a strong season of Junior A in and 17 points in seven games. Sillinger is the son of former BCMML’s top-20 points table with 22 goals and 46 points. NHLer Mike Sillinger, director of player development for the Strengths: The Silverbacks’ strength starts in goal with Oakville, while G Forbes Polszay (2.67 GAA, .914 save perEdmonton Oilers. Easton Brodzinski played three years of Angus Redmond, last year’s league leader with five shutouts. centage), from Arizona, played in three locales last season, high school hockey in Blaine, MN., and recorded 72 points The return of 14 players should bring leadership, matu- including the Colorado Rampage U18s. Strengths: The Warriors have a good core of veteran in 80 games. He brings size (listed at 6-foot-2, 190 pounds) rity and stability. GM Troy Mick worked hard to bolster the leaders, led by the team’s top scorer, Liam Blackburn, and and skill. D Sam Jones, 17, born in England and living in blue line with the addition of two sizeable and experienced newly-appointed captain Kyle Marino. As has been the case Penticton for the last five years, put up 31 points in 28 games d-men in Aiden Salerno and Brett Stewart. with Warriors’ teams of recent years, a persistent, workmanfor the Okanagan Hockey Academy Prep Red. Coach’s quote (Brandon West): “We have a team of 22 Strengths: Early in training camp, the Vees displayed leaders that can compete with any team in the league. We are like approach will be the key to success. Coach’s quote (Rylan Ferster): “We like the character their speed and skill. Captain Jost feels this group is a step big, fast, strong and posses a high skill set that will translate ahead of last year’s league championship squad. The Vees to us being better in the corners and in front of the net where that we have coming back. We’re fortunate to be bringing back some pretty key players, (Liam) Blackburn, (Jonathan) will be led by Jost and Fabbro. “Fabbro is a smooth skating, it counts.” Desbiens, and (Kylar) Hope, and we’ve got some really good smart, offensive defenceman,” said NHL Central Scouting’s 3. Vernon Vipers John Williams on NHL.com in July. Key Returnees: Finlay is a dynamo who amassed a team- leadership with guys like our captain, Kyle Marino, and Coach’s quote (Fred Harbinson): “We have always been high 23 goals and 64 points after being dealt to Vernon from Rylan Yaremko. This (Interior) division is going to be tough built on the tempo that we play. I think this year is no differ- Penticton early last year. F Jagger Williamson was the young- again and I think you’ll see two really good teams missing ent. We have some guys that can push back. The one other est player on the Snakes’ roster last year and put up 8-20-28 the playoffs.” thing we saw in the preseason and hopefully it continues on, as a 16-year-old. McCarthy (10-15-25) and Brandt (14-9-23) See CENTS on A23

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Sports Cents boast eight vets NFL 5. Merritt Centennials Key Returnees: F Gavin Gould (24-35-59), F Colin Grannary (19-20-39), F Nick Fidanza (10-7-17), F Zak Bowles (11-14-25), D Malik Kaila (1-3-4), D Cole Arcuri (1-11-12), D Tyrell Buckley (0-6-6), G Anthony Pupplo (13-13-0). Rookie Sensations: With only eight returnees, new head coach and GM Joe Martin and his predecessor Luke Pierce found some gems in Americans Michael Faulkner (1996 birthdate), Nick Fiorentino (96), Nick Jermain (96) and Ryan Finnegan (97) along with homegrown talent Michael Regush (98), Tyler Wickman (98) and Colten Lancaster (98). D-men Faulkner and Fiorentino, both from New York State, cut their teeth in East Coast hockey. Faulkner starred at Brunswick Prep School in the USHS, while Fiorentino (who has committed to Army) suited up the last two seasons for the New Jersey Rockets of the EHL. Up front, Connecticut’s Jermain put up some impressive numbers with his home-state Oilers of the EHL (11-25-36 in 38 games), while Kansas-born, Quinnipiac-bound Finnegan lit it up for the Baltimore Skipjacks of the USPHL with 17 goals and 20 assists in just 23 games. Surrey’s Regush was a proven scorer with the Delta Hockey Academy last season (17-16-33); he recently committed to Cornell. Wickman had a great year on defence with the Yale Academy in Abbotsford in 2014-15, as did big-bodied netminder Lancaster with the Pursuit of Excellence in Kelowna. This year’s unheralded sleeper could be 16-year-old Tyler Ward from Kamloops. Strengths: With 14 new faces in the lineup, it’s going to take some time for the Cents to gel. Their pre-season demonstrated that this year’s team has the firepower and speed to be competitive in the tough Interior division, while newcomers Faulkner and Fiorentino look like good additions to a blueline anchored by a healthy Kaila and Arcuri. Between the pipes, time will tell if the Pupplo-Lancaster tandem are up to the task of leading the Cents to glory in the post-Pierce era. Coach Martin will be capably assisted by new second-incommand Matt Samson, who led the North Van Wolfpack to a PIJHL title last season. Coach’s Quote (Joe Martin): “We’re very excited to be beginning our 43rd season in the elite Interior division of the BCHL. With a new head coach in myself, with a new assistant coach in Matt, and a large number of first-year players, we have a significent challenge ahead to prove ourselves in the league this year. Our small group of veteran players will be called upon to take on much larger roles than they have had in the past. I see it as a new beginning, and a tremendous opportunity for all of us to put our stamp on the team’s future successes.” 6. Trail Smoke Eaters Key Returnees: F Harlan Orr (18-17-35), Max Newton (9-15-24), Kienan Scott (15-8-23), Cooper Leitch (7-8-15), Conner Brown-Maloski (8-6-14). D Jeremy Lucchini (1-12-13, 25 PIM), Evan MacEachern (3-21-24, 29 PIM), Ryan Swanson (5-19-24, 46 PIM), and Dexter McLeod (1-12-13, 35 PIM). Rookie Sensations: Imports Nick Halloran, an 18-year-old Air Force commit from Draper, Utah and Army commit John Laurito, 19, from Johnston, RI, join the Smoke Eaters with speed to burn and a nice touch around the net. Kale Howarth, 18, from Red Deer was a surprise in camp as he cracked the lineup as a virtual unknown, and combines size and skill reminiscent of a Dallas Calvin. Hometown additions Spencer McLean of Montrose and Ross Armour from Rossland were in the top three in scoring for the Beaver Valley Nitehawks as 16-year-olds last year and will be major contributors this season. Strengths: The Smoke Eaters’ strength is spread over its four balanced lines. With a strong work ethic, speed, quick puck movement, and an aggressive forecheck, Trail has the ability to force the play and score throughout the lineup. Also, the acquisition of highly touted netminders Bailey Macburnie, 20, from Beverly, Mass. and 6-foot-3 Linden Marshall, 17, from Victoria should provide solid and consistent goaltending. Coaches Quote: (Nick Deschenes): “There are some real bright spots, and some good moments, but now it’s a level playing field. We have our 22 guys, everyone has their 22 guys, we have to figure out how well we can get our 22 to play and how far we can take the group.”

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Cooper primed for Florida tourney Kissimmee, Fla. Cooper made the MJT Cleveland Golf Perhaps only a surprise visit from Jordan Order of Merit with the lowest scoring averSpieth or Jason Day could sweeten Braeden age in the nation for his age group. “I’ve been to Florida, but never golfed Cooper’s fantasy-like golf season. Everything else is turning up birdies and there,” said Cooper, who turns 15 next month. “I researched the resort and the bouquets for the Vernon teenager. Cooper claimed a second straight title in courses (three) are named after famous golfthe rain-soaked 25th City Junior and Club ers like Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson so it Championships Tuesday at Hillview Golf should be pretty nice.” The Reunion Resort & Club, has hosted Course. There was a field of 39. The Grade 10 VSS student also received- many championship events in their hisnotice from the Maple Leaf Junior Tour tory such as the Ginn Open (LPGA Tour), (MJT) he has qualified for the Boston NCAA Big East Championship, AJGA Polo Pizza National Championship at the fab- Junior Golf Championship and the Annika ulous Reunion Golf Resort, Nov. 6-8, in Invitational (AJGA). Cooper, who will be accompanied by his father, Roy, will attend a welInternational Shotokan come question-and-answer reception Karate Federation ISKF featuring Walt Williams (head golf Coach at LeTourneau University) Shotokan karate is an excellent way to get fit and to study an effective and Jake Harrington (University Of system of self defence! Arkansas – Little Rock) where college golf will be the main topic. Players get one practice round on the Watson Course and two tournament rounds. There will also be a skills Children 7 years & up, Teens, Women & Men contest. Beginner classes starting September 8 th Cooper, who is in the Vernon Junior Call Mike 250-307-7210 • www.vernonshotokan.ca this weekend, captured the Bantam Boys division at the Maple Leaf Junior At The Vernon Recreation Centre Golf Tour’s Odlum Brown Classic PGA of B.C. Junior Championships by seven shots at Surrey’s Northview Golf and Country Club in July. For Women and Men Cooper defended his Hillview 50 Years and up crown by carding a 1-over 57 to edge For a healthy lifestyle tailored to Mac Gourdine by two strokes. Cooper the ability of the participants. went 29 on the front nine and 28 on Starting Sept. 30th 12:30 -1:30PM the back. He recorded bogeys on the fourth, Call Mike 250-307-7210 • www.vernonshotokan.ca sixth and seventh holes, while scoring KEVIN MITCHELL

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We are excited to announce a partnership between Kelowna United FC and the UBC Okanagan Heat to form the UBC Okanagan Junior Heat Soccer Program. With the goal of creating a system to develop the region’s soccer players for high level play, Kelowna United FC and UBC Okanagan will be working together to help young players take their game to the next level. Junior Heat is an academy-based program that will run projects throughout the year to train in 4 to 5 week blocks and is open to boys and girls U11 through U18. Following the training, there will be a tournament or event for the players to test their new skills with. The players will travel and stay as a team for the event. Coaching and Curriculum is directed by Dante Zanatta (National A level coach). The Head Coach for the girls program is Yann Calmets (National B coach and National A candidate), and the head coach for the boys program is Tom Flanagan (National B coach). Any player who is registered with a BC Soccer member club/district can attend evaluations and if selected, register for the academy projects. (i.e. - Kelowna United, or any of the COYSA clubs in the Central Okanagan, and anyone registered with NOYSA/Vernon, SYSA/Shuswap, RYSA/ Revelstoke, KYSA/Kamloops or SOYSA/Penticton clubs). There will also be an after school academy program for younger ages boys and girls (U7 – U13) starting in the fall. Some exciting upcoming projects include: • KU Jamboree • Starfire Astroturf Collegiate Showcase • Portland FC Collegiate Showcase • Phoenix Desert Cup Showcase Registration for evaluations is now open for some projects. For more information, check out our website at: www.juniorheatsoccer.com

birdies on No. 1 and No. 10. again the winner of the overall girls cham“It was really windy and wet and I only pion title with a score of 75. made eight greens in regulation,” he said. Hillview general manager Jon Atmore “My chipping was saving me; I had a lot of gave special thanks to “all of our volunteers putts from five feet.” and especially our junior organizers, Betty Cooper figured he and Gourdine had a Murray and Judy Wakefield, who have given good chance to win Tuesday. a tremendous amount of time and effort to “I’m really happy winning two years in a the kids program. row and I’m excited to go for three in a row “Hillview would like to give special thanks next year because nobody has ever done to Cyril Foster for his generous donation to that.” the 2015 Junior Championship.” Cooper received the city trophy from Hillview owner Jim Atmore and a Samsung Galaxy Tablet. The Hillview club champion for the second year in a row was Gourdine, who claimed an Android Tablet. Elias Wery received the title of city champion for the flight age 14-17 with his score of 64. Dexter Weiten won his Hillview age group (14-17) with a 66, while Jaden Steinke took the runner-up spot with a 67 through retrogression In the 12-13 age flight, Austin Armanini posted a 74 to win city honours. Adam Young was the Hillview club champ for the 12-13 age group with 78. Ronac Chauhan was the runnerup scoring 84. The 11 & Under flight was another repeat won by nine-year-old sensation Ryan Vest, improving his last year’s score by one with a 68. William Lockwood pocketed the Hillview division with a 72 and his brother Max Lockwood was the runner-up with 75. Kassidy Schaper-Kotter took home Champion Braeden Cooper eyes up the green during the nine-hole division with a 46. Kendra Jones-Munk, 13, was once the 2015 City Junior Club Championship at the Hillview

Golf Course; Ryan Vest (below) tees up his shot and Mac Gourdine (below left) follows his shot.

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Vernon’s Jim Cotter is rocking in Paradise. Cotter and his rink of third Ryan Kuhn, second Tyrel Griffith and lead Rick Sawatzky won their first pair of games at the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling Tour Challenge in Paradise, N.L. The reigning B.C. men’s champions opened the Tier 2 division event Wednesday with a 7-2 romp over Tom Brewster of Aberdeen, Scotland. BANNISTER HONDA bannisterhonda.com Cotter began with a deuce, gave one back then took control of the eight-end match with three in the fourth and a steal of one in the fifth for a commanding 6-1 lead. Back on the ice Thursday morning, Cotter scored a 7-5 decision over Colin Thomas of St. John’s. “Let us give you something to smile about...” After Thomas scored one with the hammer in the opening end, the Vernon rink scored a pair in two to take a 2-1 lead. Thomas tied the match in three and the two teams then traded deuces before Cotter scored another two in the sixth end, and stole one in seven for a 7-4 lead. Cotter took on Andrew Symonds of St. John’s Thursday afternoon, and concludes the round-robin today against Chad Stevens of Halifax. Dr. Karl Denk • Dr. Woody Neilson • Dr. Sean Bicknell The winner of the Tier 2 event will receive invitations to the following Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling New Summer Hours event, The Masters, Oct. 27 to Nov. 1 in Truro, N.S. “A Family Business, with Family Values ”

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Bob White of Mission reloads in the 2015 Labour Day Classic Sunday afternoon at the North Okanagan Trap and Skeet Club.

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For one day, David Lang was perfect. Lang shot 100 straight targets to win the A class in the Blackburn Excavating Singles at the annual North Okanagan Trap and Skeet Club’s Labour Day Classic in Spallumcheen. Host club member Gord Fowler went 97/100 in the same event to win the B class. “Despite not the best weather, the trapshoot turned out very well,” said Lisa Salt of the host club. “There were shooters from Washington, various places in Alberta and one from Saskatchewan that turned up to shoot. There were nearly 100 shooters in total.” Three shooters celebrated their milestone targets, including club member Don Haaheim from Kelowna at 100,000 targets. Second was club member Burke Broadway (who passed away the week

before the shoot), who was awarded posthumously for 50,000 targets and club member Peter Enns from Kelowna at 50,000 targets. North Okanagan club results from last weekend: Edward Jones Handicap (77 entries): Short Yard – Mike Heaton 94; Singles Championships (89 entries): High Sr. Vet – Barry Driemel 192; Doubles Championships D Class – Brian Canning (lost shootout) 84; High Sr. Vet – Hugh McWhirter 94; Mike Rosman RV Handicap (86 entries): Mid Yard – Tom Ginn 96; High All Around: A Class – Ginn, 383/400; High Sr. Vet – Les Lamerton 371; High Overall Pins: Unclassified – Heaton.

Vandy in final Morning Star Staff

Keith Vandenbrink awaits his opponent for the Interior Professional Golf Association’s (IPGA) match play championship. The Hillview golf pro advanced to the final with a 2-up (one hole to play) victory over Russ Latimer of Kelowna’s Black Mountain Monday at the Salmon Arm Golf Course. Vandenbrink opened strong, winning the first three holes which included birdies on No. 2 and 3. Latimer cut that lead to two with a birdie on the eighth hole, but Vandenbrink responded on No. 9, winning the hole to restore his three-up lead. Latimer birdied 11 and 12, and won 15 to even the match. Vandenbrink birdied No. 16, a long, tough par 4, then closed out the match by winning the 17th, a par 3. Vandenbrink will play the winner of the other semifinal match between Greg Forbes (Black Mountain) and Mark Kohlen (Talking Rock, Chase). Earlier this season, Vandy stopped Clay Stothers of the Okanagan Club in the quarterfinals and earned a pair of 2 and 1 victories in round 1. Vandenbrink beat Justin Baillargeon of the Vernon Golf and Country Club in his opening morning match at the Bear course and then iced Scott Ellen from Kelowna’s Tower Ranch.

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Vernon Magnums held on for a 19-16 win over the Salmon Arm Chargers in Southern Interior Pee Wee Football League preseason action at Grahame Park. The Magnums opened with Dominick Kitzman recovering an onside kick. After a few nice runs by Braden Kuhnkuhn to move the chains, Saxon Walton scored on a five-yard run. After a score by the Chargers, Vernon responded with a 40-yard TD run by Colin Charlton, courtesy of nice blocking. Again the Chargers responded with a score, but Kolby Thorpe then ripped off a 56-yard TD run for the Magnums. In the second half, the Vernon defence stepped up with Ethan Haber forcing a fumble, recovered by Walton, and a big interception by Ethan Stenquist who also forced a fumble of his own. The defence kept pressure on the Chargers QB all second half, making it difficult to get their offence going. On the final offensive drive, Magnums’ QB Brady Devries had

a crucial run for a first down to run the clock out. “It was definitely a great team effort,” said Magnums’ head coach Tim Thorpe. “Lots of guys contributed on offence and our defence played amazing. “We’ve been practicing since late August so our team was really chomping at the bit for some game action. It’s good to see how we match up to other teams and determine what areas we need to improve on. It was the first game of football for a lot of our boys so I’m very happy with the outcome.” Kolby Thorpe finished with 148 yards rushing and one TD while Charlton scooted for 60 yards and a touchdown. On defence, Skyler Broughton and Rasheed Hashi each had four tackles and one sack. The Magnums open the regular season Sunday at Greater Vernon Athletics Park against the Kamloops Broncos at noon. The Vernon Atom Magnums christen the new park at 10 a.m. against Kamloops. The Junior Bantams play Kamloops at 2 p.m.

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The B.C. government has added $1 million to its budget for helping refugees settle in the province, and has opened a toll-free information line for those who want to sponsor people fleeing violence in Syria. Premier Christy Clark announced the funding in Vancouver Tuesday, along with a toll-free information number for community groups and private sponsors at 1-877-952-6914. Clark said the province currently spends about $4 Christy Clark million a year to support the federal program that settles immigrants in B.C. The extra funds will be reserved for assistance to Syrian refugees, she said. “It is our belief that it’s just not good enough

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undergraduate students are among the 8,400 students beginning classes at the University of B.C.’s Okanagan campus. A total of 1,375 students from B.C. make up 61 per cent of all new undergraduates and 1,900 new students are from communities across Canada. International student enrolment tops 1,000 for the first time — with 213 international graduate students and 875 international undergraduate

students. “We are welcoming more than 2,250 new students and well over 6,000 returning students from across Canada and around the world to our remarkable learning community,” said Deborah Buszard, UBC’s campus principal. “When our campus opened 10 years ago, our entire enrolment was about 3,500 students. We have grown dramatically in our first decade and continue to attract highquality students from

throughout the Interior, across the province and Canada, and from 91 other countries, who wish to earn a UBC degree in the Okanagan.” Students are enrolled in six faculties and two schools offering 53 undergraduate (bachelor’s degree) and 14 graduate (master’s and doctoral degree) programs. Over the past week, more than 1,600 students moved into residences on the Okanagan campus.

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As children ages five and up head back to school, libraries throughout the Okanagan Regional Library system are gearing up to begin fall storytimes for the underfive set. And having served as a children’s librarian for almost three decades, ORL’s Linda Youmans wants parents to understand the many benefits of storytime at the library. “The live interaction of storytime, where we use songs and puppets and books, is still valid and perhaps even more important in this age of technology. It offers an opportunity to socialize for both children and adults,” said Youmans. “For many babies, it is their first chance to be in a group and they learn to share, have fun and make friends.” All 29 libraries that comprise the ORL system host storytimes through the school year for children ages fiveyears and younger. Some larger branches, like, Vernon have programs specifically geared for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and many libraries also host special programs for pyjama storytimes in the early evenings, Lego clubs, and grandparents’ storytimes. Instilling a love of reading and literacy, and building a lifelong affinity for the public library are all goals of these programs. “Storytime activities such as singing, stretching and rhymes help children learn words and concepts that are the foundation of education,” said Youmans. Library programs also give new parents a chance to interact and meet each other, and Youmans knows of cases where mothers have met at baby storytime sessions and are still friends as their children become teenagers. “Storytimes are one of the few opportunities for men to socialize with other fathers and their children. It can also be a special

bonding time between a parent and an older sibling after another baby comes joins the family.” Fall storytimes at ORL start during September. All are free. Some branches require registration due to limited space.

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misplaced fear,” Kendall said. “And we would hope that we would get some of those parents at least to get their children vaccinated.” Parents in B.C. can now sign up for free text message reminders at immunizebc.ca/ reminders, and the website also offers a smartphone app to manage immunization records.

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Trees planted in cities are considered a form of green infrastructure and can provide social, environmental and economic benefits to our community. The City of Vernon is working to promote a healthy, enjoyable and safe community by providing the following programs to promote the planting of trees in our community. Boulevard Tree Program Interested in street trees in the boulevard, in front of your home? Contribute $50 per tree towards the boulevard tree program and the City will prepare and plant the tree in the public boulevard, install a watering pick, and undertake major works such as pruning as necessary. The resident would be responsible for watering the tree. Residential Tree Planting Program Interested in planting a new tree in your yard? Receive a $20 voucher toward the purchase of a tree at Swan Lake Nurseryland to plant on your own property! Vouchers are available at the Community Services Building located at 3001 32 Ave, Vernon (the old library building). There is a limit of one voucher per household for Vernon residents and only while supplies last. The program will be in place until October 31, 2015. For additional details regarding these programs, contact 250-550-3634.

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With communicable diseases such as whooping cough, mumps and measles making a comeback, provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall is reminding parents to make sure their children’s vaccines are up to date as they return to school. And Kendall has added his voice to that of the Canadian Medical Association, calling for mandatory declaration of vaccination when children enrol at school, as is done in Ontario and New Brunswick. The CMA voted at its annual meeting in late August for other provinces to follow suit, requiring immunization records but allowing exemptions for medical or religious reasons. Doctors also called for development of a national database to pull together records scattered between doctors’ offices and schools. “By the time a child reaches five or six years old, he or she should have received booster shots that protect against measles, polio, chicken pox, whooping cough and more, and kids in Grade 6 and 9 should receive follow-up vaccinations,” Kendall said. “This is all part of B.C.’s free, routine immunization program.” Kendall emphasized that vaccinations themselves would not be mandatory, but the information would give schools the ability to protect students when an outbreak happens. That means excluding unvaccinated children from school during an outbreak, and offering parents the chance to fill gaps in their protection. “Unvaccinated children are at risk themselves, but they also pose a risk to others because they create a gateway into the community,” Kendall told CKNW radio this week. “So we need the concept of herd immunity, where we get 95 per cent of the population of a cohort of children vaccinated, so it’s much harder for disease to spread in the community.”

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It all started with a Tinfoil Dinosaur... Vernon-raised comedic writer and storyteller Sam Mullins returns home to share some of his award-winning and acclaimed stories

Kristin Froneman Morning Star Staff

“It was just like any other night, waiting tables at the Macaroni Grill on Davie Street...” For Sam Mullins, that’s how his particular story begins, but not where it ends. In one breathless sentence, the Kalamalka Secondary School graduate, who studied drama with Kal’s Shon Thomas, played junior B hockey and then ended up at UVic, where he studied theatre, was horrified to go on stage in blackface, then ended up in Vancouver waiting tables after a nervous breakdown, has seen his star rise. It all started when a customer at the Vancouver restaurant where Mullins worked asked him to make a tinfoil dinosaur. The retelling on that story, which Mullins has shared on a live taping of CBC’s DNTO (Definitely Not the Opera), paved the way for Mullins to have a career as a storyteller, comedy writer and producer of several successful one-man shows. Mullins has since won acclaim, and awards, with his stories and has been performing on the North American Fringe Festival circuit for the past four years. Two of his more recent tales, The Untitled Sam Mullins Project and Grandma’s Dead, are about to be told in Vernon, Sept. 23 and 24, by the man himself. The Morning Star recently interviewed Mullins, via e-mail, about his story, so far. MS: Would it be safe to say that Tinfoil Dinosaur changed everything for you and how prolific was that time for you? SM: “Before I’d performed my first solo show, Tinfoil Dinosaur, on the Fringe circuit, I literally had no projects/ accomplishments/credits to my name as a creative artist – at least outside of the UVic theatre building. I was a no one from nowhere. But having those initial minor successes at these quirky, independent theatre festivals changed the trajectory of my life in a big way. Every opportunity I’ve had in my career in the last five years stem directly from performing my solo work at the Fringe. It got me hired at CBC’s The Irrelevant Show as a comedy writer, and it got me attention from big NPR (National Public Radio) programs such as This American Life and The Moth Radio Hour. The Fringe gave me the opportunity to showcase not just who I am as a performer, but what my voice is as an artist. I got my degree in theatre from the University of Victoria in 2008, but I feel like my real education didn’t start until I started performing my solo work on the circuit.” MS: Since we last spoke, you’ve moved to Toronto. Was it a whim or did you move to T.O. for a specific purpose? What’s your take on the city? SM: “To steal a line from Michael J. Fox’s memoir Lucky Man: ‘If you’re going to be a lumberjack, you might as well go to the goddamn forest.’ Which is to say: if you want to

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Sam Mullins performs his Canadian Comedy Award-nominated show The Untitled Sam Mullins Project Sept. 23 and new oneman play Grandma’s Dead Sept. 24 at the Powerhouse Theatre. be a comedy writer in this country, Toronto is the only city in which this is viable, whether you like it or not. So when I succumbed to Toronto’s gravitational pull, I chose to like it. I’ve always been drawn to big, smelly, culturally-rich cities. And Toronto is very much that. It feels like a really exciting time to be involved in the arts and comedy scene there right now. There’s a lot of exciting things happening there that are gaining international attention.” MS: You’ve taken on a lot of projects and now have a day job, with CBC’s The Irrelevant Show. What led you to get that gig, and what’s it like writing with some of Canada’s top comedic talent? SM: “The Irrelevant Show is produced in Edmonton, so every year, their showrunners, Peter Brown and Neil Grahn, seek out as much comedy as they can at the Edmonton Fringe Festival. Peter approached me after seeing Tinfoil Dinosaur in 2012, and asked me if I’d ever considered writing sketch comedy before. I told him that I’d been doing sketch comedy in Vancouver pretty much full time for the past two years and had written over 200 sketches. So I promised him that I’d send the three funny ones. Sketch writing is the easiest thing in the world when you’re surrounded by smart, funny people like we are at The Irrelevant Show. We laugh so much - some would even say TOO much. Sure, there are days where you’re trapped in a sketch, trying to save a flat premise and it feels like real work. But most of the time it feels like exactly what I want to do with my life.”

MS: I see the show is up for best multimedia/audio show series at the 2015 Canadian Comedy Awards, but even more awesome is that you are up for the best one-man show for The Untitled Sam Mullins Project. How did Untitled come to be, and what’s with that title? Some would say it’s genius. SM: “Yeah, the Canadian Comedy Awards are happening on Sept. 13 this year, so I’m anxious to see if Untitled will be able to go the way of my show Weaksauce and pick up the award for Best One-Person Show. Once again, I’ll be up against some tough competition (all of whom are my friends), so we’ll see... If I knew how off-putting the title would be to people, I would’ve called it something else. It’s one of those titles where, by the end of the show, audiences go, ‘I get it now! Wow! What a perfect title of that particular show.’ But before the show people are like, ‘I don’t get it. He didn’t come up with a name for his show?’ It’s just what I called it. Everyone relax! The show is all based on a Word document, which exists on my computer, in which I deposit all of my deepest, darkest thoughts. It stemmed from an exercise given to me by a therapist in an attempt to quell my anxiety and depression. So the show is me sharing with the audience some of the stories and writings that were born in that top-secret document.” MS: You mentioned performing for The Moth, which features true stories told live, as well as for the NPR ( did you talk to Garrison Keillor?!) Do you see yourself as a comedic storyteller or do you prefer sketch/improv artist? How does one describe what it is they actually do? It must be hard as a comedian. SM: “I didn’t meet Garrison, unfortunately. One really cool thing that happened this year was The Moth came to Toronto to do the very first Moth Mainstage on Canadian soil. They sold out a 700-seat venue overnight, and I was fortunate enough to be booked as one of their five performers. I actually ended up telling a story about growing up in Vernon. I made my mom fly out. I was like, ‘Mom, I know you don’t like Toronto, but this is going to be a big one.’ As it so happened, there was a big live recording in Toronto of The Irrelevant Show that week too, so it ended up being the most idyllic momfriendly week ever. She had a blast, and she got to see her baby be a public-radio star (which is probably an oxymoron). Yeah. I guess I’m a comedic storyteller. I always say I’m a comedy writer and storyteller.” MS: Who do you look up to in that vein? SM: “My biggest heroes in my genre are almost all standup comedians who deal in long-form storytelling. People like Tig Notaro, Marc Maron and Mike Birbiglia. In Canada, I look up to TJ Dawe. He’s sort of the guy who paved the way for storytellers on the Canadian Fringe Festival circuit, and is just generally one of the most intelligent and talented and kind people you’ll ever meet.” MS: I hope Grandma’s Dead is not autobiographical, and sorry if it is, but tell me about this show and what people can expect when you perform it in your hometown? SM: “Grandma’s Dead is a completely new type of show for me. All of my other shows to date were storytelling pieces, whereas, this one is a more traditional iteration of the ‘one-man show,’ which means that it’s more of a play.

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Armed with a sharpened pencil and the weight of words, a discerning editor’s role must also respect the integrity of an author’s intentions. No easy feat when editing the works of Robertson Davies, Alistair MacLeod, Alice Munro and Pierre Trudeau.

Douglas Gibson, who has had one of the most remarkable editing careers in Canadian literary history, will take the stage at Okanagan College next week for two readings of his penned collection of memoirs, Stories about Storytellers. The public is invited to attend the free events,

Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus lecture theatre, and Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in the lecture theatre at the Vernon campus. “The department of English is very pleased to have a figure of Douglas Gibson’s stature join us to talk about his experiences in the publish-

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ing industry,” said Dr. Matt Kavanagh, chair of Okanagan College’s English department. “We’re especially excited to introduce a new generation of students to one of the editors most responsible for putting

Canadian literature on the map.” Gibson’s works read like a library of Canada’s biggest literary names, an amalgamation of his 40-year career that included roles as an editor, publisher, and ultimately president of McClelland & Stewart Publishing House. In 1991 he was awarded the Canadian Booksellers Association President’s Award, and in 2005 was the recipient of the Editor of the Year Award. In a role reversal, the

editor/publisher-turnedauthor recognizes that, in theory, authoring a book should have been easy for him, but quite the contrary. Even he, who had edited more than a hundred books and published countless others, was not immune to a case of writer’s block. But like all good tales, the stories eventually took shape and had a beginning. Stories about Storytellers has been acclaimed for its wittiness, modesty, and delightful tales. It’s no

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surprise that the one and only Alice Munro, the first Canadian female author to win a Nobel Prize in literature, penned Gibson’s introduction. Munro called it “my prize read for people interested in books, writers, Canada, life, and all that kind of thing.” Following the success of Stories about Storytellers, Gibson will release his second collection of memoirs about Canada’s most prominent authors, Across Canada by Story, later this month. “These two events are an extraordinary opportunity and resource for the college’s English and writing students,” said acclaimed Vernon author John Lent, who is the retired regional dean for Okanagan College north. “The Okanagan community and Canadian literature aficionados are bound to find great entertainment in hearing inside information about these iconic writers, from a man who knew them so well.”

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It’s sort of a buddy road-trip comedy in which I play multiple characters (and animals and iPhone’s Siri). It’s based on the true story of my brother and I on a road trip to our beloved grandmother’s funeral in small-town Saskatchewan. At its heart it’s about sibling relationships. Or more specifically, it’s about navigating a sibling relationship in which the two share almost nothing in common. It’s important to note that while it’s ‘based on a true story’ it is almost entirely fictional. It’s been getting great reviews and some of the biggest laughs I’ve ever gotten for my solo work. I’m excited for Vernon to see it.” Mullins presents The Untitled Sam Mullins Project and Grandma’s Dead at the Powerhouse Theatre Sept. 23 and 24 at 8 p.m., respectively. Tickets are $20 per show available at the Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca.

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rank Martin (Ed Skrein) is the Transporter. He moves people and packages from one place to another in his tricked out Audi S8, guaranteed, no questions asked. His special skills include fancy drivTaylor and Howe ing and effective fisticuffs. Although sometimes thrown into sticky situations, Martin has a flawless record. Anna (Loan Chabanol) is a femme fatale, high-priced prostitute working in the French Riviera. She’s also about to rob her gangster overlords of their hundreds of millions in Euros. In order to do it, she’ll need a driver that guarantees delivery. We say, “We would rather use Canada Post.” TAYLOR: The Transporter: Refueled is really Transporter 4, but the producers want you to know this is a reboot. We don’t have Jason Statham anymore, we have Ed Skrein. Who, you ask. I don’t know. He’s some guy from television’s Game of Thrones, who quit the show to go make a boring action flick. We’ve seen him around. We’ll

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came so fast they felt false, robotic in some instances. As for emotions from each character, let them smile, cry, show that they are hurt or something, anything in fact. The only one who looked like he had some acting ability was the actor portraying Martin’s dad, whatever his name was. TAYLOR: Ray Stevenson, probably most known for the Thor movies. His strength was subtlety, something lacking in this reboot. As I’ve stated before, a car chase is a car chase. A car jumping into an airport is no different than jumping out of a skyscraper, or jumping out of an airplane with parachutes attached. As I’m watching these action flicks, I’m

keeping tabs on the plot. Who is doing what and most importantly why? All these films are going to have car chases and fight sequences. Without some interesting reason for stories to unfold in the first place, there is nothing making The Transporter: Refueled unique. It’s adolescent posturing, French style, simultaneously noxious and boorish. HOWE: It’s been a long time since I have watched an action movie bad enough to make me wish it would end. There are so many things wrong with this film: the acting, the plot, the same car chase in every movie, the same fight scene in every movie, the list goes on. If you want your action movie fix and haven’t seen it yet, watch Hitman: Agent 47, it’s far more entertaining and fun. TAYLOR: Or see Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation. It’s better than both this and Hitman. But all these films have colons and hyphens in their names. They are subcategories of memories, brought to the surface by greed and laziness. They are not original, nor art, they are just product. Sometimes the greatest power modernity can offer is the ability to choose who doesn’t get your money. – Howe gives The Transporter: Refueled 1.5 exploding key fobs out of 5. –Taylor gives it 1 sarcastic standing ovation out of 5.

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With immigration in the news, the Vernon Film Society begins its fall season with the film Samba, the story of a recent migrant to France (Omar Sy) as he fights to stay in his adopted country with the help of a rookie immigration worker (Charlotte Gainsbourg). Three years ago, The Intouchables became one of France’s biggest breakout hits, charming audiences across Europe and then the world. Much of its charm flowed from its

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ART SHOWS/GALLERIES A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SANDRA ROGERS art showing and silent auction of Sandra’s paintings will be held Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Seasons Clubhouse, 7760 Okanagan Landing Rd. Proceeds will go to Hospice House. Everyone is welcome. ARMSTRONG SPALLUMCHEEN MUSEUM AND ARTS SOCIETY 3415 Pleasant Valley Rd., 546-8318. September showcases the artwork of Okanagan artists Janice Barr and Cherie Sibley W. with their exhibitions An Evolving State of Tranquility and Water Birds and Friends. Shows continue to Oct. 3. Gallery hours are Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CHERRYVILLE ARTISANS SHOP 1187 Hwy. 6, Cherryville, 5470020. the shop is open in September, Friday to and including Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment (250) 547-0020 or (250) 547-2070. New art by multi-media photographer Judy Wasyleshko, beautiful wire wrapped jewelry by Nicole Singbeil and pottery by Shannon Boyd. Come and enjoy some arts and culture in Cherryville. COATCHECk GALLERY Performing Arts Centre, lower lobby. The Twelfth Annual Awakening The Spirit Art Show & Sale runs from now until Nov. 2. Celebrating the creative talents of people living with mental illness. Free public viewings Tuesdays from noon to 2 p.m. or by special arrangement; contact Sue at 250-542-3114. Presented by the Mental Illness Family Support Centre and Canadian Mental Health Association. GALLERY ODIN 215 Odin Rd. Silver Star Mountain, 503-0822. Summer exhibition features all new works by Okanagan and B.C. artists. Hours are Thursday and Saturdays from 2 to 6 p.m. or phone for an appointment. Open until Thanksgiving. HEADBONES GALLERY 6700 Old Kamloops Rd., 542-8987. Gallery is open noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday (other hours by appointment). LAkE COUNTRY ART GALLERY 10356A Bottom Wood Lake Rd. 250-766-1299. Themed juried exhibition, “Light: Illuminating Art”. in conjunction with the Lake Country ArtWalk, continues to Sept. 25. NADINE’S FINE ART & FRAMES 3101B 31st Ave. 542-8544. Gerry Marchand is artist of the month for September, with a reception Sept. 11 starting at 7 p.m. and a meet and greet Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ROGERS GALLERY 4420 Larkin Cross Rd. Armstrong, 1-800-3568735. Enjoy “The Rural Life” as depicted in Luke Grant’s paintings now on display. His paintings portray his love of nature and ranching experiences. Show runs from August to October. The store is open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. VERNON COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE 2704A Hwy 6 in Polson Park, 542-6243. The ACNO Youth Artists in Residency show Frame of Mind features Vernon’s own Camryn Sproule, Kate Healy, and Tiana Dusil. The exhibit includes artwork they created during their summer residency at the Vernon Community Arts Centre. The show runs from now to Sept. 15. Come support these talented young artists! VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY 3228-31st Ave., 545-3173. Current exhibitions include pro/con/textual by printmakers Briar Craig, Ericka Walker and Mark Bovey, Pulling Threads by Syilx artists Mariel Belanger and Dean Louis, printmaker Laura Widmer’s Threshold and Catherine Bennington’s Border Line. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.

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MUSIC AT MACkIE Summer concert series ends today with a performance by Feet First, playing classic rock on the outdoor grounds at the historic Mackie Lake House in Coldstream. Gates open at 5 p.m. Concert starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20/person in advance at the Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. Bring your own lawnchair/ blanket and picnic supper if you want. Beer and wine available at the cash bar. AGAINST THE ODDS A Multimedia Action-Adventure Dramedy with three actors, 15 characters and movie sequences shown on LED TVs build into moveable set pieces. This is a theatrical experience you won’t want to miss! Armstrong Centennial Hall Auditorium, 3120 Pleasant Valley Rd., tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m., and Saturday at 2 p.m. (matinee and talk back). Tickets are $15 general, $12 student/ senior. For more information and to buy tickets, see www.theetheatricallyobsessed.com or go to our Facebook page: The Theatrically Obsessed.

JAMS/KARAOKE/OPEN MICS

Coyote At Wild SAlmon

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The sixth annual Wild Salmon Festival returns to Lumby Saturday, Sept. 12. Daytime activities include a Kids Fun Festival with free activities, music, art, face painting, food and vendors from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. indoors and outdoors at the Whitevalley Community Hall and park. Performers include The Earth Sisters at 1 p.m., Mr. Barrel of Fun at the Lumby Public Market (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Lisa Parson’s young pianists, and more. Food and fun for all ages. Dinner and dance Saturday night with the Devon Coyote Band (above) with opening act the Mabel Lickers. Tickets for the dinner and dance are $35 at the Village Gallery in Lumby or online through eventbrite. Salmon dinner is at 6 p.m. Dance only is $20, with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. at the Whitevalley Community Hall. THE LION, THE BEAR, THE FOx: MUSICAL FORCE OF NATURE The Vernon Folk-Roots Music Society present The Lion, The Bear, The Fox with opening act Olivia, Sunday at the Powerhouse Theatre. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, $15 for members, available at the Bean Scene, TicketSeller or online at www. vernonfolkroots.com. BUDDY AND THE BEATLES The Original Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll presents tributes to two rock ‘n roll icons in one incredible show – Zachary Stevenson pays ode to the late, great Buddy Holly along with knockout Beatles tribute band The Fab Fourever, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are $44.75 at the Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. DIAMOND FOREVER Jason Scott returns to Vernon with his celebration of Neil Diamond. His live tribute performance personifies and delivers the look, the sound, the moves and the music of icon Neil Diamond. Takes place Sept. 19 at the Vernon Elks Hall, 3103 30th St. Tickets are $25 with a portion of proceeds going to the Elks Lodge of Canada fund for children. Doors open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at The Bean Scene, 250-558-1817. SAM MULLINS Kalamalka Secondary grad and Canadian Comedy award winner brings his two acclaimed one-man shows to Vernon’s Powerhouse Theatre. The Untitled Sam Mullins Project (Sept. 23 at 8 p.m.) is sort of the Greatest Hits Vol. 1 of Mullins’ storytelling act, and Grandma’s Dead (Sept. 24 at 8 p.m.) is a one-person play based on a road trip Mullins and his brother took to their grandma’s funeral in small-town Saskatchewan. Tickets are $20/show and are available at the Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. THE NORTH OkANAGAN COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOC. NOCCA proudly presents its first (and gala) concert of the 2015/16 season Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. Critically acclaimed Borealis String Quartet will perform a world premiere string quartet written by our own internationally recognized composer, Imant Raminsh. NOCCA will continue the Rising Star performances initiated earlier this year and welcome 17-year-old awardwinning violinist Julien Haynes to warm up the audience prior to the ensemble’s highly anticipated program. All this for $35 adults, $17.50 for youth under 18 and $5 for the eyeGo program. Or purchase an adult season’s ticket covering five concerts for only $100 prior to Sept. 24. For further information, see nocca.ca or on Facebook.

ANCHOR INN NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB 3030 Smith Dr., Armstrong, 250-546-8210. Karaoke with Brenda is every Saturday at 8:30 p.m. until close. ARMSTRONG LEGION 2526 Pleasant Valley Blvd 546-8455 Karaoke with Brenda every Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. except the last Sunday of the month. ARMSTRONG HOTEL The Blue Saloon, 2715 Pleasant Valley Blvd. 250-546-6642. Jams every Thursday, Friday and Saturday start at 8 p.m. Music of all styles welcome. Hosted by Rudy. No minors. BLUEGRASS NIGHT Vernon Community Arts Centre (in Polson Park) every second Wednesday of the month, 7 to 9:30 p.m. All stringed acoustic instruments welcome, or just come and sing along. Books provided if required. Drop in $4 at the door. Call Sid for more info at 250-549-1024. BRANDING IRON PUB 3445 Okanagan St., Armstrong, (250) 5460044. Superstar Karaoke every Friday night at 8 p.m. COLDSTREAM COFFEE HOUSE New location at the Powerhouse Theatre, 2901 35th Ave. Vernon. The Coldstream Coffee House takes place the third Saturday of every month. The open mic portion of the evening, showcasing a variety of great local talent, will precede the feature performance. Admission is $5 with a concession by donation. Sept. 19 features local act Sorella. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and show starts at 7 p.m. EAGLES HALL 5101 25th Ave. 542-3003. Karaoke is Friday at 8 p.m. with Brenda Galbraith. ENDERBY LEGION 909 Belvedere St. Karaoke every Friday night at 7 p.m. with Jeff ’s Oakey Doakey Karaoke. FOLk & FAVOURITE NIGHT Fourth Wednesday of every month at the Vernon Community Arts Centre (in Polson Park) 7 to 9:30 p.m. All stringed acoustic instruments are welcome. Or just come and sing along. Books are provided if required. Drop in $4 at the door. Call Sid for more info at 250-549-1024. FORTUNES LANDING in the Howard Johnson Inn, 1510 George St. Enderby. Linda Sue Wilson and Dan Engelland co-host a jam on the last Thursday of every month. Bring your instruments and/or vocal cords and come on out. Jam starts at 8 p.m. and goes on till midnight. LONGHORN PUB 4513 25th Ave., 542-9222. Wednesday night is karaoke hosted by Gail Fisher from Superstar, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday is Country Music Night hosted by Gail Fisher from Superstar DJ, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday night jam hosted by Wheelhouse, 7:30 to 11 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC VENUES ARMY, NAVY, AIRFORCE CLUB 2500 - 46th Ave. 250-542-3277. Live music every Friday from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. No cover. Everyone is welcome. BOURBON STREET BAR AND GRILL Prestige Inn, 4411 32nd St. 778-475-7224. Les Copeland (guitar and vocals) and Cameron Ward (bass) play live jazz, blues and a mixed bag of tunes every Thursday evening from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m. DORIAN’S GREEk TAVERNA 3224 30th Ave.,-558-5100 Come hear live music every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Chris Madsen plays soft rock/ folk music on guitar; and every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Ursula Fox plays jazz music on piano. THE GREEN in the Village Green Hotel, 4801 27th St. 542-3321. Live country music with the Hog Wild Band is tonight and Saturday at 9:15 p.m. No cover. LORENZO’S CAFE 901 Mabel Lake Rd. (8 km east of Enderby), 8386700. Tonight is Spaceport Union, whose engaging live show can often include a musical saw, an iPhone theremin, found objects, electric and acoustic guitars, keys, bass, drums, glockenspiel, intricately woven, three-part harmony vocals and trumpet. Saturday is Calgary’s rockfolk band The Wellington Folk. Shows start at 8 p.m. Cover charge $10-$15. Call to reserve a seat. MATCH EATERY & PUBLIC HOUSE Lake City Casinos, 4900 Anderson Way, Vernon, 250-275-6046. Live music is from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Friday and Saturday, with a great fall lineup. VERNON JAZZ CLUB 3000 - 31st St. Stephanie Pedraza performs Latin music, covers and originals as well as a few other surprises Sept. 19. Starts at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Tickets available in advance for $20 at the Bean Scene or Bean to Cup or at vernonjazzclub.ca. Vernon Jazz Society members receive a $5 rebate at the door. Cash only bar.

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