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On Thursday, Dec. 10, the 12th annual Write for Rights will take place. Write for Rights is a worldwide initiative organized by Amnesty International, where people from countries throughout the world gather to do two things. First, they write letters to governments around the world asking prisoners of conscience be freed, torture be stopped, missing people be investigated and many other similar things. Second, they write letters of support to prisoners of conscience and human rights

but it’s been very defenders. effective. Peter Kerr is “There were the secretary 3.2 million for Amnesty messages International in sent last year, Kelowna, and he from, I think, has been involved 143 countries. with Write for It’s been very Rights ever since it effective.” began. The Kelowna “Lots of people Peter Kerr chapter has have been freed, or traditionally seen their sentences have about 20 people show up to been reduced,” Kerr said of the write letters, which last year results of the annual initiative. resulted in 112 letters sent from “When governments get a Kelowna. lot of mail like that, they usually The recipients of the letters are respond. Not always, some chosen beforehand by Amnesty governments don’t respond. It International, and no experience depends how hard-line they are,

or registration is required to write the letters, participants simply need to show up. As a 12-year veteran of the Write for Rights, Kerr has received a few responses from governments, which lets him know he’s making a difference. “It’s great when you get a reply, even when it’s just an acknowledgment of the letter,” he said. “Sometimes it’s an explanation, or sometimes they say, ‘Since you’ve written, we’ve freed this person.’” The Write for Rights takes place from 7 to 9 p.m., room H-115 at the Okanagan College campus in Kelowna, 1000 KLO Rd.

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In an attempt to do his part to raise funds for Syrian refugees, a Kelowna man will plunge into the icy waters of Okanagan Lake on Saturday. Alan Monk was convinced to take a Saturday dip by his brother Carl, and he won’t be alone. Carl has also convinced 80 others to make the leap, from wherever they call home across this country. “I got off pretty easy, being here,” Monk said. “Some of them will have to carve a hole in the ice to do this.” Their collective aim is to create a ripple effect that will raise funds for Syrian refugees settling in Canada and also send a message as loudly and as clearly as possible. “We have to let refugees know that we care. It’s critical that they know that people from the Okanagan, from B.C. and Canada, care,” Monk said. “We can’t just ignore these people.” Monk said he knows that people are hesitant

Kelowna resident Alan Monk tests Okanagan Lake’s cool winter water. send the cheques to. Or bring down cash or cheques to the event and he will record your name and address and make sure the funds get to CORC. Tax receipts will be given to all donations of $20 or more. How to be a fundraiser: You can register your efforts with him by

in Kelowna at 10 a.m. Saturday. How to donate: Cheques can be made payable to “First United” and 100 per cent of the funds will go to the Central Okanagan Refugee Society. Email Monk at amonk@telus.net and he will give an address to

to accept the influx of refugees, due to concerns about security, but thinks their concerns are largely misplaced. “I think if they looked into it they would realize that there’s not a security concern at all,” he said. Supporters of Monk’s swim can meet at The Apple at Gyro Beach

emailing amonk@telus. net. Then he urges you get pledges and take the plunge. Warning: There are no warm places or change rooms open. Have a warm car waiting for you after your swim. There will be no speeches. @kelownanewsKAT

Province funding refugee infrastructure Jeff Nagel Five refugee response teams will be set up by the B.C. government to help support incoming Syrian refugees in the main regions of the province where they’re expected to settle. The teams are planned for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, the Okanagan and the Cariboo, and will include refugee settlement organizations, private sponsors, churches, educators, health care providers and employers.

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Syrian refugees coming to Canada in the months and years ahead will face a number of challenges, but an effort by local university students will make a small dent in the barriers two will face in trying to access an institute of higher learning. Ryan Kaila, student union vice-president of finance and operations for UBC Okanagan, said they’re working with the university on finalizing a contract that will see two refugees have the full cost of a degree covered. “The school would choose the person,” said Kaila. “But we would pitch in money and the university would put some forward, too.” UBC’s Vancouver campus does something similar, only they take a dollar from each student and put it in a refugee plan. The Okanagan campus will see the union designate a portion of funds from their $1.5 million annual budget to the cause. The plan is expected to be formalized in the next month. Right now, the university’s administration is in the process of looking over the contract the union has sent to them. “If they don’t approve it, we will work on it more and get back to them again,” he said. Kaila said they’re also working to get student approval. To get word out about the endeavour they interviewed and filmed a Syrian family who recently settled in Kelowna. “It was pretty shocking and eye-opening,” he said. “You forget that this isn’t just a foreign issue, it’s local. To see that they’re here, and the circumstances they went through to get here is amazing.” The father of the family interviewed, Mohammed Al-Shahoud, has 11 children; five of them successfully fled Syria. “He left his home right away, after the civil war started,” Kaila said. He left his car, everything in his house, picked up the five kids he had at home with him and ran away to a camp.” That experience, they said from their home of seven months, created an appreciation for their new circumstances and that’s why they allowed student union cameras into their home for an interview. “They wanted us to showcase how hard they work and how much they love Canada,” he said, noting that when they were asked why they were happy to be here their answer was simply that it was important to feel “safe.” To see the video Kamar Burke at KB Kutz put together, go to the UBCSUO web site. Other university-driven efforts to help Syrian refugees include the Muslim Students Association (MSA) Syria Relief Drive. The MSA at UBCO aims to collect medical supplies which will be transported to medical camps near the affected areas. Please drop off any medical supplies at the UBCSUO office.

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Before their Grade 12 year, friends Alex La Berge and Chantal Barrett didn’t realize quite how privileged and lucky they were to live in Canada. But a decision to join the KSS Global Awareness Club has given both students insight into how people in some other parts of the world are in a constant struggle to find food, clean water and shelter and how education and schooling is so different than the system they have gone through. “Personally I had no prior knowledge of the education situation in Africa but getting to know it and seeing what some of the kids go through has given me a new appreciation of what I have,” said La Berge, 17. “It makes me want to help people.” And help people is what the KSS Global Awareness Club is doing this year. The club—some 25 students Grade 12 students Alex La Berge and Chantal Barrett are members of the Kelowna Secondary School Globa Awareness Club.

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Organ transplant recipients had the opportunity to show their gratitude towards hospital staff Wednesday morning at Kelowna General Hospital. The recipients were at KGH for Operation Popcorn, an annual program in its 24th year that has transplant

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New technology fosters renewed community spirit Under a new social enterprise model, Volinspire’s interactive platform launched Thursday in Kelowna, intended to help spur community connections among caring companies, non-profits and volunteers. “The idea began with wanting to help young people find volunteer opportunities and connect them with great causes—I have two young daughters myself—and it grew into a platform that helps connect our community overall,” said Volinspire CEO Sheldon Gardiner. With support of local credit unions, the new platform has been embraced by Kelowna’s non-profit sector, Kelowna Community Resources, the United Way and the City of Kelowna. Community partners include

Central Okanagan Interior Savings, was estimated at Prospera Credit Union more than $95 and Valley First, a million. division of First West “With Volinspire, Credit Union. not only are your “For charities and employees working nonprofits, the most and networking important resource they with others in the have are volunteers community, they are and Volinspire will being recognized greatly assist in Sheldon Gardiner for doing so,” said reaching out to them, Karen Hawes, senior vicebringing individuals and president of Interior Savings. organizations together to work Susan Byrom, senior manager, collaboratively for the benefit of the community,” said Rob Peter, president community investment at First West, said she believes that Volinspire has of the board of directors for Kelowna the breadth to elicit and support Community Resources. capacity building in our communities, In 2010, Kelowna Community Resources reported that the economic provide employees with leadership opportunities and communicate the impact of volunteer hours in the

City in Action COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS Civic Award nominations

Council received information about the 41st annual Civic & Community Awards. The awards recognize outstanding achievements and contributions that have had a direct benefit to Kelowna. The nomination period began Nov. 30, and remains open until Friday, Feb. 12, 2016. For more information, nomination forms and criteria, visit kelowna.ca/residents. kelowna.ca/council

ROAD CLOSURE Removal of Highway Dedication

Council will consider the permanent closure and removal of the highway dedication of a portion of Lane adjacent to Ellis and St. Paul Street on: Monday, Dec. 7, 1:30pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street – Council Chambers Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City intends to sell the “Closed Road” under Bylaw No. 11171, being a portion of Lane adjacent to 1123, 1131, 1135-1139, & 1155 Ellis Street and 1110, 1118, 1128, 1138, 1146 and 1166 St. Paul Street to Kelowna Ready-Mix Ltd., Ellis Street Holdings Ltd., Henry Robert Tostenson and H.R. Tostenson Ltd., having an area of 818.5 m2 for a price of $220,258.35. The public may review copies of the proposed Road Closure and Removal Dedication Bylaw No. 11171, on kelowna.ca or at the Real Estate department at City Hall, 4th Floor, from 8am4pm, Monday to Friday, and/or be given an opportunity to address Council on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter. INFO: 250-469-8610

PUBLIC NOTICES Removal of Highway Dedication

Council will consider the permanent closure and removal of the highway dedication of a portion Road adjacent to Guisachan Road on:

the new way of doing business,” Gardiner said. Volinspire is one of the first community contribution companies (C3) in the province registered under B.C. legislation enacted in 2013. The hybrid corporation, which bridges the gap between a forprofit company and non-profit organization, is mandated to invest 60 per cent of profits back into the community. Kelowna is the first of 100 cities Gardiner has targeted for Volinspire’s rollout. “Our goal is to have 100 companies that care in 100 different cities across Canada in the next three years. We think Kelowna is the perfect city to start with,” Gardiner said. Volunteers and non-profits can register for free at Volinspire.com.

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Monday, December 14, 1:30pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street – Council Chambers Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City intends to sell the “Closed Road” under Bylaw No. 11174, being a landfor-land exchange of a portion of Guisachan Road to Victor Projects Ltd. where the City would close and transfer 235.2m2 and receive approximately 235.2 m2 of land in return. The public may review copies of the proposed Road Closure and Removal Dedication Bylaw No. 11174, on kelowna.ca or at the Real Estate department at City Hall, 4th Floor, from 8am4pm, Monday to Friday, and/or be given an opportunity to address Council on Monday, December 14, 2015, pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter. INFO: 250-469-8610

Shake things up with City programs

Registration is open for all winter activities and programs. Shake things up this winter with a new fitness routine or activity – like painting, cooking or crafts! Lessons, activities and memories never go out of style, gift certificates for programs and drop-in passes are available. To view the complete list of activities and programs or to register online, visit kelowna. ca/recreation. Set up your online registration by calling 250-469-8800 to get your account pin and client barcode. Registration is also available in person at the Parkinson Recreation Centre or by phone at 250 469-8800. INFO: 250-469-8800

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· Due on January 15th, 2016 · Payable online with Visa or MasterCard at kelowna.ca/onlineservices · Payable at City Hall, Cashiers – 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1J4 (Cash, Cheque, Money Order or InterAct) · Payable by Mail – 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1J4 (Cheque or Money Order) · To change any information on your Business Licence please call 250 469-8960 Notices have been mailed out. Please note it is an offence within the City of Kelowna to

operate without a valid business licence and a fine could be imposed. The City of Kelowna has created a Mobile Business Licence designed to simplify business licensing and reduce costs. Companies doing business in more than one community (with only one fixed location) may now purchase a Mobile Business Licence for an annual fee of $150. Program deals and a list of participating communities are available at kelowna.ca/business INFO: 250-469-8642 kelowna.ca/onlineservices

2016 Council Meeting Calendar

Below is the 2016 schedule* for City of Kelowna Monday Regular Meetings and Tuesday Public Hearings/Regular Meetings that are held at City Hall, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC Monday Regular Meetings January 11, 18, 25 February 1, 15, 22 and 29 March 7, 14 and 21 April 4, 11, 18 and 25 May 2, 9, 16 and 30 June 13, 20 and 27 July 11 and 25 August 8, 22 and 29 September 12 and 19 October 3, 17, 24 and 31 November 7, 14, 21 and 28 December 5 and 12 Public Hearing/Regular Meetings January 19 February 2 and 16 March 1 and 15 April 5 and 26 May 3, 17 and 31 June 14 and 28 July 12 and 26 August 9 and 23 September 6 and 20 October 4 and 18 November 1, 15 and 29 December 3 *September 8 - Pre-Budget Council Meeting and December 15 - 2017 Budget Deliberations Meetings Regular Monday Council meetings begin at 8:30am and 1:30pm unless otherwise posted.

Monday morning may include a meeting closed to the public. Morning meetings are held in City Hall’s Knox Mountain meeting room. All other meetings or hearings are generally open to the public and are held in City Hall’s Council Chamber. Tuesday Public Hearings begin at 6pm unless otherwise posted. Regular Tuesday Council meetings begin after the conclusion of the Public Hearing or at 6 pm if there is no Public Hearing, unless otherwise posted. *Advertised as per the requirements of the Community Charter. Agendas Agendas for all Meetings and Public Hearings are available on the Thursday prior to the meeting or hearing date. Agendas are posted at City Hall and online at kelowna.ca/council under Council Meetings. Connect with Council Kelowna City Council values your input. There are several ways to forward your concerns, suggestions and questions to Council: 1. Forward written correspondence on any issue directly to Mayor and Council. Mayor & Council 1435 Water Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4 250-469-8980 mayorandcouncil@kelowna.ca 2. Participate at a Public Hearing - Public Hearings are held every second Tuesday to get public input on specific bylaws being considered by council. a) Submit written input - submit your thoughts about a particular public hearing/public input item in writing prior to the meeting. All written and email correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council become public documents once received by the City. b) Attend meeting and provide comment directly to Council. 3. Join the conversation on Twitter (@ cityofkelowna) with the hashtag #KelownaCouncil major decisions are Tweeted in real time. INFO: 250-469-8645

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Kelowna plays host to Christmas family fun activities The City of Kelowna’s active living and culture division has two events coming up that are ideal for family fun. Water lovers can enjoy fun games and activities suitable for all swim levels at the Parkinson Recreation Centre, Sunday, Dec. 6. The annual Swim with Santa will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., with Santa making a guest appearance to pose for photos. Photos are complimentary with the purchase of a daily pool pass and will be emailed to participants. The annual Family Holiday Skate will be held on Sunday, Dec. 13, at

the Rutland Arena, from 3 to 5:15 p.m. There will be an opportunity to skate with Santa, partake in face painting for the kids and enjoy refreshments courtesy of Tim Hortons. Participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food item or donation for the Kelowna food bank for admission. For more information about active living and culture programs, events and facilities, visit kelowna.ca/recreation. For residents interested in enjoying the outdoors, there will be three lightup events taking place: The Downtown Kelowna Association is changing things up

this year by holding its Christmas Light Up celebration in Stuart Park. This takes place Saturday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with the new artificial tree being lit at

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LETTER OF THE WEEK during this time, and fought hard with “the powers that be,” to maintain valuable ‘bedside’ lab service for our patients. Last Friday, I attended a closing of clinic gathering with staff and professionals who provided service from this venue, mainly North Kelowna and Glenmore residents. As of this week, the facility will be closed and transformed into a Day Care Centre. Good for young families, but sad for senior citizens and other long-time patients in the area.

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Doctors are now being dispersed around town, the Dyck’s Pharmacy closed, and the laboratory (no longer a ‘bedside’ service) is reported to be relocating to North Glenmore. It doesn’t make sense to me why this medical clinic, a valuable service, has been scuttled. But then, I am not a hard-nosed business person, rather a retired, caring doctor. I look upon this as a tragedy, for many seniors and families who have relied upon the convenience of this outstanding medical service. I wonder how the founders of the clinic half a century ago would perceive this end result. I feel sorry for the many dedicated professionals whose working lives were spent here. Mainly, I feel sad for the patients who are now being forced to shop around for convenient medical attention. Any comment from today’s government medical services? Dr. Donald K. Campbell, BSC. MDCM, FCFP, Kelowna

Passing on the greed gene revealed Here’s a funny thing that Kathartic nobody told me before I put my uterus to KATHY use—breeding MICHAELS changes everything. Body. Mind. Even the itsy bitsy details that go into the way I once enjoyed life have changed in the wake of humancreation. Being fatter, tired and a little more scattered are three things I’ve come to terms with and mostly expected, but the way I enjoyed this season in particular is something I may always miss. Pre-breeding Christmas was all about imbibing, the cookies and cakes and so much glorious shopping. Imbibing to celebrate said shopping. Sleeping late so I could really revel in all the aforementioned things. Then watching Christmas movies that made me cry my yearly allotment of tears, binge eating cheese and crackers to soak up said tears and a couple more glasses of wine to wash it down. Twenty-five days of preparation for the best occasion of all—Christmas.

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Even thinking about the glorious days of yore gives me a headache and a minor panic attack—I can’t imagine how I would manage the fallout if I even tried to squeeze in one of my old traditions. So, instead, I have started new traditions with my family, which are lovely. Maybe even lovelier. Way lovelier, come to think of it. But, so we’re clear, that doesn’t douse my nostalgia. Seeing Christmas through the eyes of a small human is pretty spectacular. There’s excitement, joy, wonder and, if you’re the type of person who viewed Christmas as a free-for-all, the realization that you can actually pass down a touch of greed— the antithesis of the season, say all the movies I ever watched during my holiday traditions. My little bundle of joy reminded me that the other day. Now, here’s the thing I have, that my parents didn’t, and I never accounted for in my attempts to raise a new person—money. Mine didn’t have a lot of cash to throw around. And they were raised by people who fought in the Second World War, so there was that. Christmas, my birthday, Easter—these were all a big deal to me because these were giving and receiving seasons.

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Monday and Friday have become the giving seasons around my house. Whenever we go grocery shopping, my little human will reach his beautiful little hand out for something, and he gets it. It’s not expensive. Just a little thingamajig to keep him content. He’s a really lovely child, so why not? When I gave him his advent calendar this week, I finally realized that this particular “why not” isn’t rhetorical. Initially he looked at the calendar with all the wonder I expected. A door to open…every day? All I have to do is wake up and it will be there? Hooray. He tried putting himself to bed three times the night before Dec. 1, until I finally explained that a full night’s sleep was required for the little door to swing open and reveal a surprise. Before I go much further, I have to add that he got a LEGO advent calendar, so it’s not some uneventful picture or terrible chocolate that greets him in the morning. It’s LEGO. The holy grail for all three-year-old boys. So I expected a bit of excitement. Not the kind I got, however. At around 2:30 a.m. Monday, my little human put

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Inconvenient truths of climate change Premier Christy Clark and Environment Minister Mary Victoria News Polak joined the thousands of jet-setters in Paris to once again stage negotiations for TOM a global climate treaty. FLETCHER The embarrassing failures of these United Nations events, such as the one in Lima, Peru last year, have been forgotten. Canadian TV only showed file images of an effigy of Stephen Harper receiving a “fossil of the day” award for his alleged failure to rein in Canada’s two per cent of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. Justin Trudeau led our biggest-ever delegation to COP21, as the Paris meeting is called. Trudeau hasn’t even begun to develop a plan for Canada, asking provinces to come up with their own first, but he’s already hailed as a visionary. This is similar to the newly elected Barack Obama, who modestly predicted in 2008 that history would record his win as “the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal.” Perhaps Obama wasn’t completely full of CO2, since in this century, global temperatures have increased by only about a fourth of what UN climate models predicted. This 20-year slowdown of the long run of post-Ice Age warming, which has dominated most of the last 10,000 years, is referred to as

the “pause” or “hiatus.” It is usually explained away with reference to the Pacific Decadal Oscillation or other longterm warming and cooling trends in oceans. Other countries have put new emission reduction proposals on the table for COP21. Danish environmental economist Bjorn Lomborg did the math, and concluded that if every major emitting country keeps its word this time, the total of all their efforts would reduce global warming by about 0.2 degrees by 2100. What? A statistically meaningless decrease after 85 years of energy austerity? That Lomborg, he’s just a “denier,” trying to get more publicity. Oh wait, here’s a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that finds the same thing – two tenths of a degree by 2100. Wobbly climate models aren’t the only problem for global warming alarmists. NASA recently confirmed that contrary to UN projections, total ice mass in Antarctica is increasing. This is much more likely to slow sea level rise than an Obama or Trudeau speech. Arctic ice, meanwhile, is rebounding rapidly after receding in recent years. And while UN climate conferences always cause a spike in sightings of people wearing polar bear suits,

here’s another inconvenient truth. B.C. polar bear researcher Susan Crockford reports that the world bear population is up to 26,500, a 50-year high. That Crockford, she’s just a denier…. Oh wait, the International Union for Conservation of Nature “Red List” says that’s about right, and the population trend is no longer “decreasing” but is now “unknown.” None of this is to deny that our climate is warming, or that the Industrial Revolution and carbon fuel use are part of the picture. It’s the religious zeal, misuse of data and attacks on skeptics that are troubling. B.C. already leads the country with its small but broad-based carbon tax, about which Clark will boast at every opportunity in Paris. We won’t see the B.C. Liberal government’s final “Climate 2.0” plan until next spring, but their advisory committee wants to start jacking up the carbon tax in 2018. Northern and Interior B.C. folks are assured they will receive bigger rebates to reflect the fact that they pay more carbon tax to drive long distances in the cold. And B.C.’s aggressive 2020 greenhouse gas target? The government admits we’re not going to make that, because the economy is growing.

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1 Rutland a ‘free-for-all’ on every street To the editor: You need not leave your home to see what’s become of Rutland. Far too many drivers are using our

residential streets as racetracks and it’s getting many residents very angry. You can see what the lack of law enforcement has created. It has created an

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his face an inch away from mine and said, “The sunny is coming up, can we go open a door?” I tried to coerce him back into bed, but he was having none of it. So, I said as a onetime-only event, we’d open that door before the sun gave the go-ahead. By the light of the illuminated Christmas tree, he put his adorable little finger in the slot, pulled and then found a tiny little LEGO inside. And the magic I was expecting came out a bit funny. 1 “That’s not the train,” he said “I WANT THE TRAIN.” “OPEN MORE DOORS, MUMMY. GET ME THE TRAIN.” He tried to put the little LEGO from door one back into the box, even. “I DONT WANT THIS. I WANT THE TRAIN.” It was a meltdown unlike any meltdown I’ve ever seen, and during the kickoff to my most beloved season. “No. No train today. Just one door a day,” I said, so many times that it didn’t even seem sensible to me. I was moments away from ripping the whole box apart, giving him all the contents and calling it a season when I realized, I was having a real Christmas moment.

All the lessons learned in those Christmas movies came rushing at me and like Ebenezer Scrooge before me, I intend to keep this lesson in mind every day of the year. I may want my little boy to have everything he wants, whenever he wants it, but that’s not really the point of life, is it? In fact, I think it may just sour his naturally sweet nature. And, what’s special about this season isn’t just the fulfillment of every whim and desire—though I loved it when it was—it really is the chance to spend time with loved ones, creating memories and, sure, some presents. Lots of them, probably. But, as a holiday lover, I need to tighten my purse strings a bit during the rest of the year. In many ways the world is a better place than it’s ever been. But with the comparative wealth I’ve been able to enjoy, comes responsibility. I know it’s not enough to just exist and consume. I learned that lesson ages ago and, in turn, earned my old 25 days of joyous, selfindulgent celebration. What I almost missed, however, is letting my little human learn it as well. That’s the aim for 2016, anyway. So, I suppose that’s this year’s Christmas gift to me—a bit of clarity. Not quite as sweet as chocolates and a bottle of wine, but more in line with the spirit of the season.

all-out free-for-all on every street. Aggressive driving, distracted driving, failure to stop at stop signs, and an excess of noisy vehicles litter the roads in Rutland. Drug dealing in our residential neighbourhoods is also an ongoing issue that is out of control as dealers meet customers at random locations using vehicles as their store. The lack of response from the RCMP and Kelowna city council is a serious problem that has left many homeowners and residents all out of options in finding resolution to the destruction of their neighbourhoods. Speed bumps and traffic calming measures are not solutions, wake up city manager and start doing what you get paid for! Bruce Orydzuk, Kelowna

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B.C.’s strategic plan for agriculture unveiled Tom Fletcher Contributor

The B.C. Liberal government and opposition MLAs both want greater success for the province’s farmers, but they don’t see eye to eye on how to achieve it.

Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick released the government’s latest strategic growth plan Wednesday, raising the target for 2017 value from $14 billion to $15 billion. Total revenues from farm and food products

reached $12.3 billion last year, a record. The plan suggests that as climate change creates warmer conditions, B.C. may benefit even as tropical food production declines. The province also expects new trade deals

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with Korea and the European Union, and the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership, to increase farm and food product sales. Letnick said one strategy the government is pursuing to increase the amount of productive farmland in B.C. is to improve access to irrigation. An opposition agriculture committee chaired by NDP critic Lana Popham and independent Delta South MLA Vicki Huntingon released its own report Wednesday after a province-wide tour to consult farmers. Their report says the high cost of farmland is a major deterrent for new farmers to enter the industry. It calls for the establishment of a

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provincial trust to buy and preserve farmland for new B.C. farmers, as well as new rules to restrict sale of farmland to foreign buyers. Popham and Huntington said they heard criticism from farmers about the decision to divide the Agricultural Land Reserve into two zones, with more non-farm uses allowed in the Interior zone.

They renewed their call for the government to return to one zone and hire more compliance staff to make sure farmland isn’t being inappropriately used. Letnick said it’s too early to tell what effect the two-zone ALR system is having on farmland, and he will report in the spring on the results of the new system. Despite the B.C. salmon farm industry being targeted for years by environmental campaigns against it, B.C.’s top export food product is cultured Altlantic salmon, followed by “food preparations for manufacturing,” blueberries, baked goods and crab. Farmed salmon is also the third most valuable product in total B.C. sales,

after dairy and poultry products. Farmed salmon sales were $504 million, compared to $554 million for dairy and ahead of greenhouse and field vegetables, which had revenue of $449 million in the province’s latest figures. The B.C. government’s plan also includes “supporting international media missions to increase awareness of the B.C. aquaculture industry and increase demand for B.C. seafood products to key markets.” The province announced four new netpen salmon aquaculture tenures this past July, after federal permits were issued, then announced no more tenures will be granted until a review of application and approval procedures is completed.

Library branches host Christmas activities Okanagan Regional Library Branches around the Central Okanagan are gearing up for holiday fun. The following special events are taking place during December. All are free and open to

the public; some require registration at the library branch where noted. Kelowna Branch, 1380 Ellis St. • Christmas Puppet Show for children aged 3-6 years based on the book “Just Right for

Christmas” – Tuesday, Dec. 8, from 6:30 to 7 p.m., and Thursday, Dec. 10, from 11 to 11:30 a.m.; pick up free tickets at the Children’s Information Desk • A Kelowna Community Christmas, an

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afternoon of songs and stories for all featuring the Kelowna Community Chorus – Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. • Family Holiday Movie Matinee with a special screening of “Rise of the Guardians” for ages 6+ Sunday, Dec. 13, at noon • Family Holiday Movie Matinee with a special screening of the classic film “A Christmas Story” – Monday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m. Mission Branch – Capital News Centre • Christmas Puppet Show featuring “Froggy’s Best Christmas” and “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”, for ages 2-10 years – Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 10:15 to 11 a.m., and Thursday, Dec.17, 3:15 to 4 p.m. Westbank Branch – Westridge Mall • A Visit with Santa with stories and music – Wednesday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m. • Holiday Cheer Party hosted by the Friends of the Westbank Library – Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon Peachland Branch – Peachland Village Mall • Craft session for adults to make paper Christmas tree ornaments and paper straw snowflakes – Saturday, Dec. 12, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; registration required • Getting Ready for Santa children’s program – Saturday, Dec. 19, 11:30 a.m.

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Clark says Senate should be ‘fixed’ not fiddled with Alistair Waters awaters@kelownacapnewscom

It did not take B.C. Premier Christy Clark long to reject the new federal Liberal government’s plan to overhaul the Senate appointment process Thursday. Within hours of federal Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef announcing a five-member independent advisory board would be struck to make recommendations about “merit-based” candidates to sit in the Senate, Clark said B.C. will not participate in the process. Clark, the MLA for Westside-Kelowna,

blasted the plan as one that does not address what has been wrong with the Senate “from the beginning.” “(The Senate) has never been designed to represent British Columbians or our interests at the national level,” said Clark via Twitter and in a news release sent to the media. “Our position has not changed: The Senate should be fixed or folded but we should not be distracted by it.” In her news release, Clark did not say how she feels the Senate should be “fixed.” The federal Liberal plan is to have the advisory

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panel provide a nonbinding shortlist of five nominees for each Senate vacancy. The move does not require a constitutional amendment. There are currently 22 vacancies because former Conservative Prime

Minister Stephen Harper refused to fill them in a bid to get the provinces onside for his version of Senate reform—elected senators. But the Tories plans were derailed by the Supreme Court of Canada last year, when it ruled the government could not make the changes it wanted to make without the approval of at least seven provinces representing at least half the Canadian population. It also said that to abolish the Senate, the government would require unanimous approval by all the provinces. So the Conservative

government announced it was giving up on Senate reform in the hopes the province would come up their own proposals or agree to abolish the Red Chamber. The Liberals’ plan, first floated two years ago by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when he was the Opposition leader, would see the first five Senate vacancies filled with the aid of the new advisory committee early in 2016 and the other 17 filled by the end of next year. In 2012, Trudeau kicked all Liberal senators out of the Liberal caucus, in essence making them independents. While the governor

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Students at Rutland Senior Secondary school are getting involved in the community by helping the homeless with a warm winter clothing drive. The drive is being organized by school counsellor Hope Voykin, who ran a similar campaign while she was a teacher at Springvalley Middle School. The event takes place on Tuesday at the Sails in downtown Kelowna from 4 to 5:30 p.m.,

and students will be handing out warm food and winter clothes to the homeless. Students and parents at RSS have been getting involved with the initiative, and Voykin said a number of school groups have jumped on board. “The rotary group here at RSS made a cash donation of $100, and we have two foods classes who are baking cookies for the event,” she said. Members of the choir will also be performing. The parents and

students aren’t alone in the endeavour, as businesses in the community have also pledged their support. Value Village is donating some clothing, both Boston Pizzas are bringing pizzas to the event, several coffee shops are donating coffee, and SunRype is supplying juice boxes and fruit bars. Immaculata Regional High School is also helping, as students there are gathering clothes of their own for donation. Although Tuesday is only a few days away,

Voykin is still hoping for many more clothes to come in. She explained they haven’t received many clothing donations yet, and they want to be able to help as many people as possible. “I would encourage anyone to go through their closet and find any clothes or boots that aren’t being worn, any sleeping bags, warm blankets, sweaters jeans, really anything that isn’t being used in the home they would be willing to donate,” she said. “We’d greatly appreciate that.”

The school is also collecting care packages, and is still open to more businesses pledging support. Clothing and care packages can be dropped off as late as Tuesday morning at RSS, and anyone with questions about the event can contact Voykin at 250-938-5183.

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You can honour your friends, loved ones and family this Christmas by giving a gift that will help families access support and resources. With all the stress, expense, and expectation surrounding the holidays, it can be a challenge just to get through “the most wonderful time of the year” with our values and our wallets intact. In recognition of Giving Tuesday, proclaimed for Dec. 1 across the Central Okanagan, The Bridge Youth and Family Services kicked off its second annual Christmas Giving Campaign. “Alternative gift giving is growing in popularity, especially for those trying to shop for the person who has everything,” said Kelly Paley, coordinator of support services with The Bridge. “Last year, instead of chocolates, I gave my son’s teachers and coaches a card showing that a donation had been made to The Bridge on their behalf and they thought it was very cool.” Shoppers have the option of a $5 donation which will sponsor a family to attend one Parent Talk session, $30 to feed the participants of Parent Talk, a healthy snack, or $200 to sponsor a

family to attend a year’s worth of Parent Talk. Upon receipt of the donation, The Bridge will email the donor a downloadable card that can be printed and given to the gift recipient. The donations will fund Parent Talk —a weekly drop-in program dedicated to providing families with resources and support to navigate the often challenging world of parenthood. Parent Talk is a time to connect with other parents and add some tools and strategies to your parenting tool box. Weekly sessions include a ‘talk’ by a guest on a topic related to parenting and child development. “Demand for this program is ever growing; we want it to be available to anyone who wants to access it. This campaign will go a long way to helping us sustain the program and help more families,” said Anima Anand, parent education and support coordinator. The campaign will run through to Dec. 31. Alternatively, donors are welcome to stop by The Bridge facilities, at 760 HiIghway 33 West in Rutland, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday to make a donation.

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Opera Kelowna, under the direction of artistic director Alexandra Babbel and piano accompanist Arnold Draper, offered a sneak peak of its upcoming opera presentation at the annual general meeting of the Central Okanagan Foundation last Monday at the Laurel Packinghouse.

Media leads effort to stuff bus Local radio stations 99.9 Sun FM, 101.5 EZ Rock and AM 1150 along with BC Transit and Kelowna Regional Transit are putting food on the table for those in need of help this season. They are behind the 11th annual Stuff A Bus campaign, which starts today and continues until Sunday, Dec. 6. The buses looking

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Giant waterscape on view at airport Travelers on their way to the departure gates at Kelowna International Airport (YLW) will walk past a giant bluehued painting that is an homage to water by Peachland-based artist Aunaray Carol Clusiau. The work presents the path of a large wave that cascades from left to right across a matrix of seven five-by-five-foot-square wooden panels that are mounted together, creating a continuous 35-foot-long mural. Visitors might think

of the 18th-century Japanese artist Hokusai and his famous Great Wave work in block print, but Clusiau’s work has been created in a more contemporary fashion. Various creatures that rely on water as their habitat—a porpoise, otter, eagle, orca, shark, and even a mermaid—are presented cavorting in the large wave. Younger visitors will no doubt enjoy discovering all of the animal life included in the waterscape, while

viewers with a few more years under their belts may consider current issues around water, for example, drought, clean drinking water, and loss of wetland habitats. Clusiau was born and raised in Toronto, then attended Emily Carr University in Vancouver. Her work is represented by Hambleton Galleries in Kelowna, and by the Avens Gallery in Canmore, Ab., the Latitude Art Gallery in Calgary, and the Lloyd Gallery in Penticton.

Aunauray Carol Clusiau: Sea Song will be on view through May 9, 2016, at the Kelowna International Airport.

Menorah lighting will harken in the Jewish festival Hanukkah A large menorah will be lit this weekend in a downtown Kelowna park to mark the start of the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. The nine-foot high menorah will be erected—as it has been for the last few years—in Stuart Park across from City Hall. Following the 5 p.m. lighting on Saturday, Dec. 6, there will be a community celebration for the first night of Hanukkah. The lighting ceremony will feature Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick, members of Kelowna city council, other dignitaries and community

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11:00am

Okanagan Regional Library (1380 Ellis St.)

Free

Photos with Santa – Bring your camera. Courtesy of Interior Savings.

11:00am – 4:00pm

Laurel Packinghouse (1304 Ellis St.)

Free

Cookie Decorating – Courtesy of CEFA Early Learning.

11:00am – 4:00pm

Laurel Packinghouse (1304 Ellis St.)

Free

Entertainment – Sing some songs with Trixie the Clown & Mr. Brown Knows.

11:00am – 4:00pm

Laurel Packinghouse (1304 Ellis St.)

Free

Making History with Kelowna Museums & Hot Apple Cider

11:00am – 4:00pm

BC Orchard Industry Museum (1304 Ellis St.)

Stay Toasty During Light Up – Some fun for the adults. Complimentary Wine Tasting and Mulled Wine Complimentary Hot Punch Complimentary 5oz. Beer when you show your Light Up Schedule. 2 for 1 Beer Flights

11:00am – 4:00pm 11:00am – 4:00pm 11:00am – 6:00pm 11:00am – 6:00pm

BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop (1304 Ellis St.) Okanagan Spirits (267 Bernard Ave.) Tree Beer Institute (1346 Water St.) BNA Tasting Room (1250 Ellis St.)

Face Painting, Balloon Twisting & Hot Chocolate

11:00am – 3:00pm

Towne Centre Mall (565 Bernard Ave.)

Free

Live Piano

12:00pm – 2:00pm

Towne Centre Mall (565 Bernard Ave.)

Free

The Okanagan Children’s Choir

2:00pm

Towne Centre Mall (565 Bernard Ave.)

Free

Holiday Mascots – Get a hug or a photo with Frosty or Rudolf and Big White’s Loose Moose & Lucy Moose.

11:00am – 5:30pm

Stuart Park (1414 Water St.)

Free

Park & Play Activities – Courtesy of City of Kelowna Active Living & Culture. *weather permitting

12:00pm – 5:30pm

Stuart Park (1414 Water St.)

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Bouncy Castle – Inflatable fun. *weather permitting

12:00pm – 5:30pm

Stuart Park (1414 Water St.)

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Festive Treats – Popcorn. Hot Chocolate. Yes, please.

12:00pm - 5:30pm

Stuart Park (1414 Water St.)

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Live Entertainment Kelowna Rock School Voice Lab Kitsch n Sync Zamboni Brothers

1:00pm – 1:45pm 2:00pm – 2:45pm 3:00pm – 3:45pm 4:00pm – 5:30pm

Stuart Park (1414 Water St.) Stuart Park (1414 Water St.) Stuart Park (1414 Water St.) Stuart Park (1414 Water St.)

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Light Up the Tree with Santa!

5:00pm

Stuart Park (1414 Water St.)

Evening Art Market

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Blenz Coffee (297 Bernard Ave.)

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Schedule subject to change.

On Saturdays in December there is FREE parking in Downtown Kelowna on the street and in the city-owned parking lots plus the two parkades. Thanks City of Kelowna!

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Children’s choir to make debut at Towne Centre Mall

SANTA ON HIS WAY

Light Up is a family event

Alistair Waters

awaters@kelownacapnews.com

Santa Claus is coming to town for the 27th annual Downtown Kelowna Light Up, presented by Interior Savings. But when he goes looking for the traditional Downtown Kelowna Christmas tree at the spot its been in for years, he won’t find it. That’s because this year, the Downtown Kelowna Association has moved the location of the huge tree to Stuart Park from its traditional spot beside the Sails sculpture at the foot of Bernard Avenue. Downtown Kelowna executive director Peggy Athens said with completion of phase 2 of Stuart Park and the future of Kerry Park not clear due to the planned construction of a new hotel across the street, the decision was made to move the tree this year. It will be located at the north end of the ice-skating rink in Stuart Park, close the new warming station.

This year’s Downtown Light Up is Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be a number of events throughout the downtown core, including an appearance by Santa Claus at the Laurel Packinghouse for pictures from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well as cookie decorating during the day, a visit by the Snow Queen and Snow Princess from Arendelle from noon to 3 p.m. and performances by the musical instrument zoo from Wentworth music. A bouncy castle will be set up for the kids in Stuart Park and in Waterfront Park at 9:45 a.m., the annual Santa Shuffle race will take place. There will also be complimentary tastings for adults at the B.C. Wine Museum/VQA Wine Shop at the Laurel, as well as at Okanagan Spirits distillery on Bernard Avenue and at Tree Brewing’s Beer Institute on Water Street. For a complete schedule of events go to www. downtownkelowna/lightup.

The Okanagan Children’s Choir will be helping to spread the joy of Christmas during the Kelowna downtown light up festivities on Saturday. The choir will perform a concert in the Towne Centre Mall, 565 Bernard Ave., at 2 p.m. The choir was founded earlier this fall by artistic director Frances Chiasson, and includes children in Grades 4-7 who live in the Okanagan and who love to sing. Each week, they have been working to learn the art of choral singing in a nurturing environment, surrounded by friends and supporters. And now they’re ready for their first concert performance this Saturday, followed by their participation in the Kelowna Liedertafel Choir’s annual Christmas concert on Sunday

The musical entertainment schedule begins at 1 p.m. on a stage to be set up in Stuart Park, with live performances right up until the tree light up at 5 p.m. The Kelowna Rock School will open, followed by Voice Lab and Kitsch n Sync. The Zamboni Brothers will headline, starting at 4 p.m. “Light Up is a free, familyoriented festival that celebrates the holiday season with culture, art, food, and local shopping,” said Kathy Conway, chief executive officer of Interior Savings the event’s presenting sponsor. She described the event as one that will bring the whole community together. Athans also thanked downtown property owners and businesses which she said make the event possible. The light up festivities will also kicks-off the traditional free onstreet parking downtown every Saturday during the month of December.

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Dec. 20, 2 p.m., at First Lutheran Church, 4091 Lakeshore Rd. Chiasson, is new to Kelowna but no stranger to choral music. She trained at UBC’s School of Music and Faculty of Education, and after several years of teaching music in schools, started

working in community music, conducting singers of all ages. For much of the last decade, Frances has lived and worked in the UK, where she honed her skills by working with several award winning choirs, before moving to Kelowna in 2014.

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Looking for a Volunteer Opportunity this holiday season? Sign up for a 2 hour shift for The Salvation Army 2015 Kettle Campaign. Indoor & outdoor locations. Runs from Nov. 19 - Dec. 24, 2015 To ring the bells in the Central Okanagan call 250.860.2329 ext. 324 or email kettles@kelsa.ca

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Keeping residential sidewalks safe in winter is up to all of us The front end of another Canadian winter is upon us—with it comes accumulations of ice and snow. It’s as normal and natural a Canadian experience as the setting sun. Through maintenance contractors, our tax dollars go to work to keep our roadways safe. Snow is plowed and

Achieving Justice PAUL HERGOTT icy surfaces are sanded or salted. When budgeting for road maintenance, our government leaders do their best to strike the right balance between

KGH is expecting! A new expanded Perinatal Unit opens this March. With your help, the KGH Foundation will raise the funds necessary to equip this new unit with state-of-the-art, lifesaving equipment, ensuring a future full of happy, healthy giggles. Watch Cole’s story at givinggiggles.ca

affordability and safety. Drivers need to do our part as well, adjusting our driving to snowy and icy conditions that cannot be 100 per cent avoided. What about residential sidewalks? I’ve seen sidewalk clearing plows here and there, but never in residential areas. The only plows on my street are the road plows that sometimes end up dumping chunks of ice and snow up on those sidewalks. The level of care homeowners put into home front sidewalks varies widely. There are the retired keeners who are out there, it seems, to remove every flake of snow as it falls. They not only keep the sidewalk perfectly clear, but also a swath of the street along the sidewalk. Then there are those who seem not to own a shovel. The thinnest skiff of snow quickly turns to a layer of ice. A narrow path develops through deeper snow, which also becomes icy and treacherous. Neglected sections of residential sidewalks quickly become unsafe even for those wearing good quality winter boots. In order to avoid the icy surfaces, pedestrians climb over plow-piles to walk on the street, or walk through fresher snow alongside the sidewalk. The only chance of staying upright on the icy sections of sidewalk, is to purchase a form of “ice cleat” that manufactures have developed for strapping onto the bottoms of footwear. Financial realities can get in the way of many people having the best of footwear, or purchasing “ice cleat” type products. Those with mobility

issues are effectively kept prisoners in their own homes, unable to go out and get the walking exercise they need in order to stay as healthy and mobile as they can. We could fix this problem by increasing our taxes and hiring maintenance contractors to add residential sidewalks to the roadways they keep safe for us. Perhaps, on the whole, it would be a sensible solution. Each of us pitching in to get the job done right would arguably be less expensive, when taking into account the cost of shovels and whatnot, along with time spent we spend hand-removing snow. Until we vote in higher taxes, please take note of our municipal bylaws (Bylaw 8120 in the City of Kelowna and bylaw 0071.01 in the District of West kelowna). The two bylaws are very similar, each requiring homeowners to remove accumulated snow or ice from the sidewalks in front of our properties within 24 hours. How do we get homeowners to follow the law and keep sidewalks safe? Maybe it’s time for our municipalities to start imposing fines for noncompliance. Perhaps a public shaming website such as www.shitparkers. com might be effective. How about we start by handing a copy of this column to your friends and neighbours as a friendly reminder of our responsibilities in the hopeful expectation of voluntary compliance. If someone around you has mobility issues that make it difficult to fulfill his or her responsibility, how about picking up a shovel to help them out. Paul Hergott is a personal injury lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna. paul@hlaw.ca

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Ethel Street has re-opened today to motorists between Harvey Avenue and Bernard Avenue Friday, beginning at 5 p.m. This $1.7-million investment on Ethel Street includes a separated “cycle track” on both sides of the road, new sidewalks, landscaping and utilities improvements. A cycle track is a protected bike lane that has a physical barrier from roadways and sidewalks.

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Education & Carrer Fairs 2015 Dec 7 | 9am - 3pm Prospera Place EDUCATION AND CAREER FAIR

Connecting job seekers and employers Face to face contact. Bringing career or job seekers together with potential employers is the mission behind the Education and Career Fair taking place at Prospera Place on Monday, Dec. 7. Organized by ECF Management, a division of International Conference Services Ltd., the Education and Career Fair was established in 1997 in the Lower Mainland, and today the events are held in five communities across B.C.— Kelowna, Abbotsford, Nanaimo, Kamloops and Vancouver. Lily Chang, spokesman for ECF Management, said the target market for attendance are postsecondary students, adult career changers, job seekers, career

counsellors, employment and immigration service agencies, teachers and parents. More than 12,000 people have attended the Education and Career Fairs since 1997 with the participation of more than 6,700 exhibitors. “We are providing information to both our exhibitors and people who attend to fill a need for both of them,” Chang said. “We want to provide a link to help facilitate someone’s career path interest, to get an actual job to look at career change options.” She said the fair has expanded this year due to exhibitor interest from both international education options for students looking to a post-secondary

education outside of Canada, and for trades and high-tech career and training options. “We see a growth this year for us with the number of exhibitors which is remarkable to see. We live in this era of the Internet, but what potential employers are increasingly wanting is the opportunity for making face to face connections with people,” Chang said. She said the message coming out of the Education and Career Fairs this year is signs that the provincial economy is on the upswing, and that the changing age demographics it the workplace means a labour market shortfall for job openings created by people who are retiring.

“…we are beginning to see the economy start to come back again. ”

“Private industry is seeing a value in events like ours to go out and recruit new employees,” Chang said. “It’s important for people in B.C. to get the skills and training they need to step into those jobs, and we want to support both job seekers and the employers to make that happen. We see that as a positive thing because we are beginning to see the economy start to come back again.” The Education and Career Fair will have a $5 admission fee from 9 a.m. to noon, and be free to the public from noon to 3 p.m. For more information, visit the web site educationcareerfairs. com.

—Lily Chang, Education and Career Fair

Trades training at Okanagan College With call for more than 10,000 new tradespeople in the Okanagan and more than 160,000 throughout the province over the next decade, Okanagan College —B.C.’s second largest trades training institution— is helping high school students get a jump on trades training and get into the workplace quicker. In addition to its growing portfolio of 23 apprenticeship and 16 foundation (pre-apprenticeship) training programs, the college strives to give students accelerated access to training through its Dual Credit, Gateway to Trades, and other transitions programs. Offered in collaboration with local school districts, transitions programs are intended to provide more than an opportunity to test-drive a career in the trades. Mentorship, job-readiness and essential skills training make up the core of the programs as added support for students’ success. “Our Dual Credit and Gateway programs are a great opportunity for high school students to start their college training while still in high school,” said Steve Moores, Okanagan College’s dean of trades and apprenticeship. “In addition to learning from our instructors, students often have the chance to work side by side with tradespeople from various industries on projects out in the community.”

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In an era of smartphones, tablets and mobile computing, applications—apps to most of us—are at the core of making it all happen. But the industry that produces them requires talented and trained developers to turn ideas into on-screen reality. In response to the exponential growth in app popularity and sector demand, Okanagan College and Accelerate Okanagan have partnered to offer a new Mobile Coding for Android and iOS course starting in January of the new year. With room for 16

students, the course is a match for those looking to boost their credentials and earn the specialized skills to advance their careers in the booming local tech sector. Small class sizes have proven again and again to be immensely beneficial to students, giving them more hands-on training and increased time with the expert instructors. This unique course is a solution for ongoing professional development training demand in the tech industry, and is designed to fit the busy work schedules of those currently working in coding.

The four-month course is part-time, with evening and Saturday classes. Students will learn how to develop apps in Android and iOS, creating responsive and functional apps that can be converted from one platform to another. From classroom to real life, another beneficial component to get students job-ready is the immersive five-week practicum with one of the region’s tech companies that Accelerate Okanagan will help facilitate. There’s even a chance for students to pitch their app idea to Accelerate Okanagan post-course to

earn a scholarship that will see their concept come to fruition. On Jan. 5, Accelerate Okanagan will host a free Brown Bag Lunch from noon to 1 p.m. at its office to provide details about how Okanagan College’s mobile coding course can help propel attendees’ tech careers forward. Tickets to the free event are available at ocmobile-coding.eventbrite. ca. Those interested in finding out more about the Okanagan College initiative, and to register, can visit okanagan.bc.ca/ coding.

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been a great motivator to continue my education.” School districts often sponsor students for all or part of the tuition portion of the Dual Credit and Gateway Programs. Okanagan College also offers Women in Trades Training (WITT) programming, which provides additional support, mentorship and job-readiness training. For more information see okanagan.bc.ca/trades.

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A class of 14 students from the South Okanagan will complete the 12-week Gateway to Trades program this month. Ranging in age from 15 to 17 years old, students hone their skills in carpentry, construction craft work, electrical, plumbing and piping, and welding, and had a chance to connect with local employers and tour job sites.

Earlier this year, 15 students graduated from the Gateway program in Kelowna. Among them were three students in the Culinary Arts Gateway program, which was piloted this year. “Participating in the Gateway program was a great first-step towards my goal of becoming a Red Seal Chef,”said Kailynn Barber, who received the Rotary Club of Kelowna Foundation Gateway Award. “I’ve learned a lot and it has

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Gone are the days where merely showing up to class satisfied the curious minds of students. Today’s post-secondary student seeks out opportunities to test the boundaries of how much they can learn, and specifically to apply that knowledge in a practical setting that they will encounter in their foreseeable careers. Across the various disciplines including arts, business, computer sciences, culinary arts, engineering technologies, sciences and trades, each year a growing number of ambitious students represent Okanagan College in competitions and conferences across the country. In 2015, more than 240 students donned the college’s colours to showcase their skills

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and knowledge in postsecondary competitions. “We hear again and again from our students that the experience gained at these events is a significant enhancement to the superb education they receive here at the college,” said Andrew Hay, vice-president, education at Okanagan College. “There is a direct connection between the learning they undertake in class, apply at these competitions, and use

in their careers upon graduating.” He added that the engagement of faculty, who give their time outside of the regular classes to provide students with the coaching necessary to excel in these extracurricular academic- and skillsbased competitions, shows an exemplary level of dedication to the profession of learning and teaching. Beyond the technical know-how, competitions enable students to develop softer skills such as communication, time management, critical thinking and problem solving, which appeals to employers. At last year’s InterCollegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.) hosted at Queen’s

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University, fourth-year Bachelor of Business Administration Honours student Jessica Lenz, from Kelowna, and her teammate earned the title of being the best accounting students in the country. It is deemed the most prestigious and longest standing Canadian undergraduate case competition. Lenz is gearing up to head back to the finals once again in January, in finance this time, to showcase the consistency of talent OC’s team presents year over year. She will join seven of her peers in the debate, management of information systems, marketing and finance disciplines. A feat unto itself, these teams outshone many others in the preliminary round of competition, which included more than 100 teams from postsecondary institutions across Canada and the world. This fall a handful of first-year bachelor of computer information systems (BCIS) degree students placed in the top third of their divisions at the grueling Pacific NW Region Programming Contest of the ACM International Collegiate Programing Contest (ICPC). They were up against 133 teams including renowned universities Berkley and Stanford. For Robbie Bro, the need to write complete software program codes for the 11 problems in the timed-competition was good career practice. “The problems could easily be the software requests that clients could have. It was a chance to hone our skills to be fast and efficient,” he said. Tools in hand, and as the second largest trades training institution in B.C., the college’s trades students earn podium finishes a the BC Skills Canada competition each year, including multiple gold medals, as do engineering technologies students. These are merely some of the examples of competition opportunities Okanagan College affords its students, opportunities students are keen to grasp and pursue to maximize what they get out of their education.

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To be ranked No. 1 in B.C. high school boys basketball in the preseason poll is admittedly a nice piece of recognition for Harry Parmar’s team. But according to the head coach, the only time such a ranking will carry any weight for his KSS Owls is at the end of the season. “It’s nice for the guys, but going forward it really means nothing,” Parmar said. “Our goal wasn’t to be number one on November 30. “Our goal is to be number one on March 12 (provincial final). That’s how we’re looking at it.” The Owls are tuning up for a run at the 2016 B.C. AAAA boys championship with their first tournament of the season this weekend, the Kodiak Classic at Heritage Woods. Last season, KSS proved to be a program on the rise with a win at their own Western Canada tournament— the first in 33 years— and a bronze medal at provincials. Four experienced starters from that team are back—Parker Simson, Nav Sandhu, Grant Shephard and Matt Lafontaine—a big reason the Owls are favoured to go all the way next spring. The 6-foot-9 Shephard, who is only in Grade

11, was a second team all-star at last year’s provincials and played this summer for Canada’s national U16 program. Parmar said Shephard’s potential is unlimited. “He could be a special talent,” Parmar said of Shephard. “He has the opportunity to be as good as he wants if he puts in the work. He could be the best big man in B.C.” A couple of highlytouted rookies, Mason Bourcier and Owen Keyes, are also expected to play key minutes for KSS this season. Parmar likes the Owls’ chances but only if they commit to all that’s required of a championship team. “On paper we look really good,” said Parmar, “but paper doesn’t win games. We need to put the work in and if we do, then I like where we stand. “We’re excited and we have very high expectations. Now it’s matter of going out there on the court and making it happen.” As skilled and talented as the Owls may be, the head coach believes the his team’s success will ultimately come down to character and attention to detail. “I’m hoping it’s their character that will stand out above everything else, their refusal to lose,” said Parmar. “If we look after the little things, especially on defense, then that’s

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Parker Simson and the Kelowna Owls are ranked No. 1 in B.C. high school boys AAAA basketball to start the 2015-16 season. what’s important. “We’re going to get every team’s best game, so we have to understand we need to come prepared every time we get on the floor.” The Owls will host the 2016 version of the Western Canada Tournament Feb. 4 to 6. The B.C. high school AAAA championship goes March 8 to 12 in

Langley.

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Lisa Nevoral’s KSS girls team heads into the B.C. AAA season ranked fourth in the province. The Owls will be led into battle by a trio of seniors and junior Heat teammates Ellie McCarthy, Claire Demug and Lindsay Nicholas. Courtney Donaldson,

the valley MVP last season, and Alley Corrado are a pair of Grade 11s who will make contributions. Taya Hanson, the only Grade 10 player, who played with Canada’s U16 program this summer, will also be key. The Owls, who are in Abbotsford this weekend, placed sixth at provincials in 2015.

The Kelowna Rockets are happy to have Rourke Chartier back in the lineup. But the 19-year-old centre won’t be around for long. Next week, Chartier and Rockets’ teammate Nick Merkley will head to Etobicoke, Ont., for the Canadian junior team selection camp. If either or both players make the grade for the World Junior Hockey Championship, it will be the last the Rockets will see of them until early January. After missing 19 games with a hand injury, Chartier made an auspicious return to the lineup Wednesday night with a hat-trick in a 4-1 win over the Kootenay Ice. Chartier will play two more home games with the Rockets this weekend, before shifting his focus to the national junior camp, Dec. 10 to 14. A year ago, Chartier was one of the last players to be released. “Getting cut last year from that camp was pretty tough, I know I’m pretty motivated to get back there and make the team this year,” Chartier said. “I know I would have been pretty disappointed if I wasn’t ready to go for that. “I’m just happy to be back playing hockey, this was a pretty tough two months.” Chartier, who scored 48 goals last season,

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had played in only seven games with Kelowna before being sidelined by the injury Oct. 6. In his first game in two months against the Ice, he scored the game’s first goal on a wrap-around, then added back-to-back goals on one-timers in the second period. Rockets head coach Brad Ralph said thanks to both his work ethic and natural talent, Chartier barely missed a beat. “He’s been skating hard here for a couple of months, so it was good to see all his hard work pay off,” said Ralph. “We all saw it in his skating and conditioning, and his skating ability. “Rourke, it’s great to have that piece up the middle back and good to see him get rewarded.” The Rockets will host the Medicine Hat Tigers tonight, then the Portland Winterhawks on Saturday, before heading out on a six-game eastern road trip beginning Dec. 11 in Regina. @capnewsports.ca

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West Kelowna Warriors forward Garrett Forster goes on the attack against the Trail Smoke Eaters in BCHL action Tuesday at LePage Place.

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At the halfway mark of the B.C. Hockey League season Rylan Ferster isn’t ecstatic, but neither is he disappointed with his West Kelowna Warriors. Sitting a solid third in the ultra-competitive Interior Division with 36 points, the head coach and GM concedes there are worse positions for his Warriors to be in. “As a coach you always want more,” said Ferster, “but on the other hand we’re in a decent spot halfway through the season, (17-10-0-2) is a good record. “This is a very tough division and as I always revert back to, your goal is to make the playoffs,” he added. “That’s what we’re trying to do, get

one of those four spots because two good teams are going to miss out.” Based on their play of the last week, the Warriors’ game appears to be pointing in the right direction. West Kelowna won two of three games on the road last weekend, then drubbed the Trail Smoke Eaters 7-3 on Tuesday night at Royal LePage Place. Liam Blackburn, Connor Sodergren and Kylar Hope each scored twice in the win, while Brett Mennear had three assists. West Kelowna sits three points back of Salmon Arm for second in the Interior, and is eight points clear of the fourthplace Vernon Vipers. The Warriors hope to keep the momentum

going this weekend, as they host the Cowichan Valley Capitals Friday night (7 p.m., Royal LePage), then travel to Merritt to take on the Centennials on Saturday. Merritt (9-19-0-2) has struggled this season but not with West Kelowna, beating the Warriors in three of four meetings. “There’s no such thing as an easy weekend or easy game,” said Ferster. “If you’re not prepared to play in this league, you’re going to lose. I can’t speak for the other teams, but we’re going prepare the best we can for these two games.” Meanwhile, Ferster has added a new goaltender to the roster, as 20-yearold Brett Clark comes to the Warriors from the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior

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The 17-year-old Gruber, who trains at the Okanagan Gymnastics Centre, had the best score of all competitors in the team event. She later placed seventh overall in the individual double mini at worlds. Gruber also won the Canadian senior women’s double mini title this summer at nationals in Calgary.

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Baseball players and fans in the Okanagan will have a chance get some insights into the game with a former World Series champion on Thursday, Jan. 14 in Kelowna. Former Blue Jays catcher and current

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the Blue Jays run in the playoffs. Greg will be able to relate what the life of a professional player was like and what it took. It should be an interesting evening.” The evening, which begins at 6:30 p.m.at the KLO Campus Centre for

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Kelowna Chiefs host Wranglers Saturday The Kelowna Chiefs will be on the road and at home this weekend for KIJHL action. Tonight, the Chiefs are in Armstrong to take on the North Okanagan Knights. Then on Saturday, the Chiefs will be at home to take on the 100 Mile House Wranglers. Face off at Rutland Arena is 7 p.m. The Chiefs (15-10-20) are two points back of Summerland for second spot in the Okanagan Division.

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Good weekend for KSC skaters The Kelowna Skating Club had a successful weekend, winning 23 medals at the Okanagan Interclub figure skating competition in West Kelowna. A highlight occurred in the highly competitive group of Pre-Juvenile Women, as a trio of Kelowna skaters swept the podium. Leading the team was nine-year-old Malayna Lesko, who captured gold with a personal best score of 25.56 points. Brooklyn Cowen and Emily Sales finished with the silver and bronze medals, respectively. Cowen and Lesko also finished 1-2 in group 1 of Elements 2. At the Juvenile level,

Madeline Foley and Julia Crowther took the silver and bronze medals. Foley also added a bronze from Elements 3. Meanwhile, Kelowna’s Zoe Wu captured two medals of her own, as she won Star5 Girls under 13, and finished third in group 2 of Elements 2. Paige Edgar also won multiple medals, including gold in Star4 Girls under 14, as well as a silver in Elements 1. The audience was treated to a tremendous display of triple jumps, as Olivia Gran and Renee Lim finished first and second in Open Elements. Abbey Reiter (Senior Silver Women), Lotta Laine (Gold Women), Anne Campbell (Star4 Girls under 13 group 2), and Kiera Atkins (Silver Creative Group 1) also came away with gold medals. Here are the full results: Star4 Girls U13 group

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Molson Superleague of Curling, week seven. • Ashley Furniture (Skip – Garry Gelowitz) vs Artesano Cabinets (Skip – Wes McInnes): League-leading Ashley Furniture kept their good play going with a quick start by stealing two in the first end and a single in the second end for an early 3-0 lead. Team Gelowitz added a threeender in the fourth and the victory was theirs to maintain top spot in the standings. • Springfield Autobody (Skip – Justin Nillson) vs Sturgeon Hall (Skip – Geoff McIntyre): Down 4-1 to Team Nillson, Sturgeon Hall brawled their way back into the game with a

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Rise of technology shows change remains constant I’m old. In the back of Hodge my brain I accepted Podge this ‘aha’ moment would eventually CHARLIE arrive, I was just not HODGE ready for ‘it’ to hit so soon. I am old, if not a phone call, received before my time then a text, twittered, sent certainly within my an email, logged into time, and the proof is all Facebook, or even around me. checked my hockey pool There is nothing standings, I paused for a overly profound with second and paid note. discovering we have Today’s railroad is the suddenly become old. Internet. It happens to all of It wasn’t until supper us should we live long that day how I fully enough. In some cases, realized my morning we become old without wake-up lesson had living all that long. That’s simply been a drop in precisely how I feel today. the bucket regarding my I am old even if I am lifetime of technological only 60! change. This actualization did I was heating soup not burst out of me via in the microwave and a single instantaneous watching a live newsfeed response. from Paris on my tablet In hindsight, it’s been when the irony of it all creeping in subtly the past sunk in. few years, the same way When I was a child, dirt finds its way under a computer tablets never fingernail. existed. Neither did My 60th birthday back microwave ovens in in May undoubtedly homes. influenced some selfOur first TV was a oneabsorbed sense of aging. station black and white The full-in-my-face and we marveled at it, realization, however, rapidly festered to a bursting point this week following a couple of reminders and lessons all within a 12-hour period. My recent morning began with an in-depth workshop on today’s use of information and communication technology, where we are and where we are likely going. It was a fascinating tip of the iceberg glimpse at a smidgen of the amazing, effective and diverse implements and social media tools available to individuals, businesses and municipal councils. I was feeling overwhelmed by the presentation, and pondered if I was too old and jaded to keep up with the rapidly growing, changing technology devices. Then I realized the enthusiastic, knowledgeable facilitator at the front of the room was older than me. That transferred the fears and excuses in my brain to the spam folder. As the day progressed, I was constantly conscious of how much my life has adapted and become dependent on new technology and social media mediums. Constant change is here to stay. Every time I made

massive rabbit ears (or coat hangers) and all. When colour TV and cable arrived, we were over the moon. Cell phones have evolved from the party line rotary phone on the wall. We dialed five numbers back then in Kelowna. My first cell phone was the size of walky-talky. They didn’t take selfies, give directions home or do your banking. Music collections have evolved from 78s, 33s and 45s to 8-track, then cassettes, to CDs, IPods, Bluetooth, etc. Tired of all the profound thinking, I decided to spend an hour mindlessly sorting through boxes of old newspapers from my early reporter days. Near the top was a copy of the Dec. 8, 1976, edition of the Capital News. The headline read ‘New Press for Capital ‘ with a headline kicker ’High Speed’. The story bragged about the new Harris V15A four-unit web

offset from Fort Worth, Tex. (so it had to be big), assembled at the newspaper office at 287 Bernard Ave. My brain spun as I recalled the day. Indeed how far we have journeyed. When I first began in newspapers in the early 1970s, we still had copy boys and typewriters. Scribes would type out a story on a stack of 5x8 page brown pages and give them to the editor. He would edit the leaflets in a sea of red ink and send it back for rewrite on the Remington. That scenario repeated over and over until the editor deemed the copy had little enough red ink that it could proceed to the typesetter. The typesetter translated the story onto a tickertape of a sort that would then feed into a machine that magical processed and spit out the typed story on a strip of white paper. A layout worker ran it through a waxer, cut, and pasted it onto a template

page according to a mocked up dummy. When stories and advertisements for each page were compiled and pasted, it was taken to a massive camera. The film was developed and the massive negative, once fully processed and paginated, was mounted onto a press drum. Not exactly a quick process. Today, I write my column on a laptop or tablet, spell check it (though often dangerous), and send it via email to the newspaper editor. He gives it an edit, calls up the page he wants, and pastes it in himself. Another button and the entire page is sitting in the press room waiting to be printed, (along with several other papers sent by computer from around the valley). That ‘new’ Harris V15A was retired just a

few years back, another sign I am old. Suddenly, it dawned on me that I’ve become my Grandpa. I can now tell tales to my grandchildren and

great grandchildren like, “When I was a young reporter we used a thing called a typewriter, and I typed miles of words on my poor fingers...” I’m old. And loving it.

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Workshop teaches computer coding A Code Create-Kelowna workshop is planned for Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at UBC Okanagan campus location, 1137 Alumni Ave. Code Create is a day-long event where students ages eight to 18 across the Okanagan can learn how to computer code alongside experienced mentors for free. The workshop will include a lunch. The event is in celebration of the #hourofcode, a global campaign to raise awareness about computer science. Four cities in B.C. will participate in this initiative, Kelowna set up as the largest enrolment accommodation event. Students are required to bring their own laptops, and tablets will not work. To sign up, visit the website cocecreate.ca.

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Especially during the winter months when it’s icy, cold, snowy and dark outside, think about the carrier who’s walking the streets to deliver your Capital News. Please take the time to clear a path to your door and leave on an outside light to enable your carrier to safely accomplish their task.

WE SEE A BUDDING ARTIST This holiday season, you can help a family with a child in need by tuning in to the Timmy’s Christmas Telethon in support of the BC Lions Society’s Easter Seals programs and services. Watch Sunday December 6th from 6-10pm on Shaw TV Channel 4, Shaw Direct 299, or affiliate stations throughout the province or live stream on your computer at www.timmys.org.

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The Buckerfield’s in Kelowna were able to raise $1,200 for the Kelowna food bank from the donations generated in the store’s pet photos with Santa held on Nov. 28.

Thanks to the churches, businesses, schools, families and individuals of the Central Okanagan, the Samaritan’s Purse 2015 Operation Christmas Child campaign filled 4,832 gift shoe boxes. The shoe boxes were loaded in a transport truck Nov. 25 and sent to the Operation Christmas Child distribution centre in Calgary for Western

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Canada, where they will be forwarded to needy children in the countries of Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Bisson, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti and Ukraine. The shoe box campaign total exceeded last year by 665. Operation Christmas Child is a division of Samaritan’s Purse which also assists in local and international disaster relief, medical support, water filtration systems and much more. “We hear back from the children and their families who receive the shoeboxes how meaningful the photo and personal messages are. Many have told us how the photos, messages and the gifts brought to them hope and reminded them there were not forgotten—that someone was thinking about them and praying for them,” said Frank King, executive director of Samaritan’s Purse Canada. Local volunteer Bill Braun reminds Central

Okanagan residents that shoe box donations can still be done online at PackaBox.ca. Using the online method Braun says people can decide whether their shoe box donations can go to boys or girls, choose the appropriate age range from the 2-4,5-9 or 10-14 options. Based on those choices, a group of ageand gender-appropriate gift items will be packed in each box. The donor can also choose from an online menu of other items, and further personalize their donated shoe boxes by adding a photo or personal note. Samaritan’s Purse is a Christian relief and development organization that takes its name from the biblical story of the Good Samaritan who find a beaten man and helps restore him to health. For more information about the organization, see SamaritansPurse.ca.

Kelowna library site for free hearing check-up Concerned about hearing loss? Hearing can diminish over the years due to age, medications, genetics and repeated exposure to loud noise, and often goes undiagnosed. Connect Hearing will be offering free hearing health checks at the downtown Kelowna library, 1380 Ellis St., on Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the library’s group study room. Register for a free check-up at the library information desk on the branch’s second floor or call 250-7622800.

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Christmas traditions make a return to Kelowna THEATRE Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Dec. 9-17 Mary Irwin Theatre in the Rotary Centre for the Arts 421 Cawston Ave. Kelowna 353 Bernard Ave. New Vintage Theatre will present a faithful stage version of this classic Christmas tale. The original story was penned in 1939 by Robert L. May for an advertising campaign for the retail chain Montgomery Ward. The retailer had been giving away colouring books for Christmas every year and it was decided that creating their own book would save money so they contracted May to write it. May’s book was a hit and sold 2.5 Million copies in its first year. Later, May’s brother-inlaw, Johnny Marks, wrote a song based on the story which singer Gene Autry made a number one hit in 1949. Other books, specials and more followed, including a unique reworked version of Rudolph that included a snowman, gold prospector, elf that wanted to be a dentist and a not so terrifying snow beast in 1968. Bonnie Gratz, New Vintage Theatre artistic director, adapted the stop motion animation version of the story for the stage in 2010 while with a theatre company in Calgary for a sold-out theatre run. The only stipulations the trademark holder had were to include all the same characters, dialogue and real tracks from the 1968 special. “This is why there are still some very 1960s references like ‘they felt it was best to get the womenfolk home’ and

why you will hear the cast singing with the original tracks during our show,” said Gratz. “It sounds strange, but the result is actually a fun vintage show that is very easy to sing along to, funny and incredibly heart-warming.” Joining the cast are John Van Dyk (Sam The Snowman), Cory Armour (Rudolph), Graham Daley (Hermey The Elf), Ashley Plomp (Clarice) and Brad Hull (Yukon Cornelius). Other performers featured are Vince Walzak, Sheila Campbell, Adam Weaver, James Szabo, Dana Murphy, Kiran Madahar and Emily Friesen. Musical director Krista Buttenaar and esteemed choreographer Angela Quinn have collaborated on the show along with designer Derek Gratz on set and props and Natasha Davis as stage manager. Rudolph is a shorter, one act show that is family and age friendly so all can attend and enjoy the production, no matter what the age. “We expect to see entire families at this one—grandparents, parents, young adults, kids and toddlers alike, sitting together. It is a crazy adventure story that celebrates being a misfit in a world of sameness.” Tickets are available online at selectyourtickets.com or at The Rotary Centre For The Arts Box Office. CONCERT Christmas Bells & Whistles Sunday, Dec. 6 2 p.m. First United Church 721 Bernard Ave. Kelowna The phrase “bells and whistles” usually refers to the non-essential, the desirable but not

necessary, the additional features we don’t really need, but would nevertheless like to have. For many Kelownians, however, the annual Christmas Bells & Whistles concert is an essential part of their holiday celebrations, a tradition that has become an integral element of creating their Christmas mood. The Alleluia Ringers handbell choir and the Merrie Pipers recorder orchestra are bringing together their popular collaboration for the eighth year. Admission is by donation at the door (suggested amount $12). As he has been since the concert’s inception, Ralph Milton, a local United Church speaker and writer, will be the MC. Also appearing as invited guests will be soprano Dawn Mussellam and pianist Graham Vink. Mussellam has been a regular guest soloist with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, the Kamloops Symphony and Symphony of the Kooteneys in Cranbrook/Invermere. Vink, born and raised in Kelowna, recently took on the role of artistic director of the Kelowna Community Music School, along with continuign to be a busy pianist, accompanist and piano teacher The Merrie Pipers recorder orchestra formed in 2001 as a small music class within Kelowna’s Society for Learning in Retirement. Although all retirees, these dedicated players take their continuing musical growth seriously. Always active in the community, in 2014 the Merrie Pipers performed in Peachland and Lake Country, and at the Rotary Centre for the Arts

of Snow and to The Land of Sweets. Tickets are available now for the five shows at KelownaTickets.com or at the box office location in Orchard Park Mall. The Friday show is at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday will feature 2 p.m. matinee performances and the evening shows at 7:30 p.m. “The Nutcracker has been delighting Okanagan families for the past 25 years,” said Carley Bailey, the Canadian School of Ballet co-owner and one of The Nutcracker choreographers. “The show remains a cherished, heart-warming tradition for the entire family and we look forward to another year.” The Nutcracker first premiered a week before Christmas in 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia. CONCERT Westbank Country Opry Christmas show Sunday, Dec.6 3 p.m. Westbank Emmanuel Church 2600 Herbert Rd. West Kelowna

The Alleluia Ringers (top photo) and the Merrie Pipers recorder orchestra. and at Kelowna General Hospital. Sue MacDonald directs the Merrie Pipers. Now approaching their tenth anniversary, The Alleluia Ringers are eagerly anticipating attending the 2016 International Handbell Symposium, which will take place in Vancouver next July. After participating in several regional and provincial festivals along with the 2011 the Canadian national festival in Calgary, the opportunity to attend an international event that will attract as many as 900 handbell musicians from around the world is

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a thrilling prospect. Nikki Attwell directs the Alleluia Ringers. Patrons attending the concert are advised to arrive early to find street parking (as parking in the church’s lot will be limited), and to be assured of a seat! PERFORMANCE The Nutcracker Dec. 11-13 Kelowna Community Theatre 1375 Water St.

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The Canadian School of Ballet will bring another Christmas tradition back to the Okanagan. Full of fantasy and magic, The Nutcracker has captivated generations of families around the world. With five shows this year, starting on Friday, Dec. 11, there are more chances to join Clara as she takes her magical journey from the comfort of her home to The Land

The Westbank Country Opry singing cast will be joined by Elvis tribute singer Jeff Bodner for its annual Christmas concert. Bodner has performed nationally and internationally with his Elvis tribute show dating back to 1987. Bodner won the Penticton Elvis Festival in 2007, and has competed in the Images of the King Competition in Memphis. Donations will also be accepted to the food bank. Tickets available at the door, $10/person.

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THE GOOD DINOSAUR (G) Nightly at 6:35; Sat & Sun Mats 1:45 & 4:25 THE GOOD DINOSAUR 3D (G) Nightly at 7:15 & 9:45; Sat & Sun Mats 12:00 & 2:30 VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN (PG) Nightly at 7:10 & 9:55; Sat & Sun Mats 1:45 & 4:30 THE NIGHT BEFORE (14A) Nightly at 7:20 & 10:05; Sat & Sun Mats 2:00 & 4:40 THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2 (PG) Nightly at 6:45 & 9:45; Sat & Sun Mats 12:45 & 3:45 THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2 3D (PG) Nightly at 9:30 ONLY THE POLAR EXPRESS (G) Sat December 5 at 11:00 am

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There are scant new movies opening this weekend except for the horror-comedy Krampus, so now is a good time to catch up on some of the great recent movie releases. More on those below.

The legendary horned creature from European folklore terrorizes a family during Christmas in the horror-comedy Krampus.

Movie Guy RICK DAVIS According to German folklore, Krampus is a horned anthropomorphic figure that punishes children during the Christmas season who have misbehaved. Although best known in Germany and other regions in Europe, Krampus has also made appearances in North American popular culture and is now making his big screen debut. In the movie that comes out this weekend, Krampus is unleashed when a dysfunctional family gets together for the holidays and their fighting and lack of Christmas spirit and he uses demonic forces to punish the non-believers.

SPECTRE PG 6:45 & 9:25; Fri-Sun Matinees 12:30 & 3:25 THE PEANUTS MOVIE (Not in 3D) G 7:30 only; Fri-Sun Matinees 1:30 & 4:00 THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2 (Xtreme) Fri-Wed 7:00 & 10:00; Fri-Sun Matinees 1:00 & 4:00 (Ends Wednesday) THE NIGHT BEFORE 14A 7:20 & 9:55; Fri-Sun Matinees 1:20 & 3:55 Under 14 Must be Accompanied by an Adult THE GOOD DINOSAUR (Not in 3D) G 6:50 only; Fri-Sun Matinees 1:15 & 3:50 No Passes Accepted until Dec 9th: Gift Certificates are Always Accepted THE GOOD DINOSAUR 3D G 9:20 only No Passes Accepted until Dec 9th: Gift Certificates are Always Accepted CREED PG 6:40 & 9:40; Fri-Sun Matinees 12:40 & 3:40 VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN PG 9:50 only No Passes Accepted until Dec 9th: Gift Certificates are Always Accepted KRAMPUS 14A 6:55 & 10:00; Fri-Sun Matinees 12:55 & 3:45 Under 14 Must be Accompanied by an Adult No Passes Accepted: Gift Certificates are Always Accepted IN THE HEART OF THE SEA (Xtreme 3D) PG *Special Advanced Screenings* Thurs Dec 10th @ 7:00 & 10:00

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Demonic take on Christmas spirit

All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to get along and work together if they hope to survive. Starring Toni Collette, Adam Scott and David Koechner it is directed by Michael Dougherty, best known for the critically acclaimed cult hit Trick ‘r Treat. You can still see blockbusters like Spectre and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay— Part 2 (which is still in the Xtreme auditorium until next Wednesday). Also still in theatres are movies like Bridge of Spies starring Tom Hanks; Antonio Banderas in The 33; Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman in The Secret in Their Eyes;

Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Night Before; and Creed starring Sylvester Stallone. If you are looking for critically acclaimed or arthouse type movies, there is Suffragette starring Carey Mulligan and Meryl Streep; the incredibly well-reviewed Room; the equally acclaimed Spotlight starring Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams and Liev Schreiber; and Bryan Cranston in Trumbo. And for families there is The Peanuts Movie; Jack Black in Goosebumps; and the new Pixar animated feature The Good Dinosaur. For deal-seekers, Landmark Cinemas Encore in West Kelowna has recent hits like The Martian; the ensemble Christmas comedy Love the

Coopers; Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro in The Intern; Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials; and Hotel Transylvania 2. If you are too busy shopping to catch a flick, you may still consider stopping by the theatre to pick up a gift card. Right now, Landmark Cinemas is offering $30 in coupons if you purchase a $30 gift card. For more information on mvovies currently playing or gift options, go to www. landmarkcinemas.com. Rick Davis is the general manager of Landmark Cinemas 8 in West Kelowna. LCC163-GM@ landmarkcinemas.com

ChoiCes’ star of the season program november 15th - December 24th Your donation of only $2 supports the growth of healthy communities. Now in its 14th year, Choices’ Star of the Season Program enriches the lives of families all across Metro Vancouver and the Okanagan. Kindly dontated by Calabar Printers, Choices’ Holiday Stars may be purchased between November 15th and Decmber 24th for a donation of $2.00.

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The Blue Lagoon is a natural pool on the edge of Rangiroa’s main reef. Its shallow waters are thick with small fish and blacktip reef sharks.

Island reboot: Plugging into Rangiroa’s natural beauty An Amlotte contributor

RANGIROA, French Polynesia—”Hey, I just realized this doesn’t have auto-correct,” my husband, Jeff, said as he was scribbling on the first page of the journal we had just purchased at Los Angeles International Airport. Our new life without smartphones, tablets and computers was going to take some getting used to. The decision to forgo connectivity on our second trip to the South Pacific hadn’t come easily because our phones are our constant companions. But after recently spending a few hours gardening—phonefree—I realized how

much I had enjoyed that little break and I wanted more. I proposed an unplugged vacation to Jeff. At first, we weren’t sure we could do it. He had doubts; I had anxiety. Dozens of whatifs tumbled through my head. But the desire to be free of the constant pull of calls, texts, emails and social media proved stronger. We wanted a real getaway. We were headed to the beautiful atoll of Rangiroa in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia, a one-hour flight northeast of Tahiti. Two years ago, we had honeymooned on nearby Bora-Bora and loved it so much we wanted to

come back to see more of the islands. The Tuamotus form the largest chain of atolls in the world and because the islands sit low in the water, it was easy to get that end-ofthe-world feeling we wanted. Rangiroa had been a contender for our honeymoon, so it was at the top of our list for this 12-day visit in October. We decided to stay at Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa, located on the northwest part of the atoll, between the Avatoru and Tiputa passes. It was renovated in 2011 and offers a range of bungalows full of creature comforts. We had trouble choosing just one, so we decided to start our vacation

in a garden villa with a private plunge pool and finish in one of the overwater bungalows that are typical in French Polynesia. We expected the highlight of our unplugged vacation to be the three nights we planned at Kia Ora’s secluded satellite property: the Kia Ora Sauvage, five bungalows without electricity on a remote motu, or islet, on the south side of Rangiroa. What better place to leave behind the world of electronics and just be together, enjoy life and all that nature has to offer? Without electricity or cell towers, we’d have little use for our devices at Le Sauvage. But we

needed a plan for the rest of the trip. Simply turning everything off wasn’t going to work. If we had our devices, we would use them. We had to go a step further and leave them at home. After a solemn turningoff ceremony, we tucked them away the morning of our departure. It was the right decision and much easier than I thought. Soon, we began to see the benefits of unplugged travel. Imagine going through airport security without having to pull anything out of your carry-on or pockets. Just take off your shoes and you’re done. No chargers, cables and endless accessories to pack, no frustration about spotty Wi-Fi.

But the best part came when we were on Rangiroa. At home, my phone charges on my nightstand and it’s usually the first thing I reach for in the morning. It easily eats up half an hour of my time even before I start my day. Without screens, there is just nature. Without electronic distractions, all we had to do when we woke up was kick back the covers and fulfill the promise of the day ahead.

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Even though there is no nightlife or much shopping on remote Rangiroa, we found plenty of things to do. On our first night, we took a 15-minute walk from our hotel to a point

on the Tiputa Pass known as Cite des Dauphins. Twice a day when the current is strong, you can see bottlenose dolphins here, jumping and frolicking in the waves. Some dolphins leaped so high and so gracefully that people cheered. Also on our wish list was a visit to the Blue Lagoon, a natural pool on the edge of the main reef formed by a string of motu, sand banks and coral reefs. It offers the vistas that people expect when they imagine paradise, and its shallow turquoise waters are thick with small fish and blacktip reef sharks. The experience was

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water—sort of like flying underwater—along the walls of coral. We did a mini drift snorkel through the Avatoru Pass at the end of our outing to the Blue Lagoon and had scheduled a two-hour drift-snorkeling excursion through Tiputa Pass. Because of a miscommunication about the departure time, we missed the boat. I was heartbroken. A spectacular sunset that evening was a small consolation prize from Mother Nature, as was a sighting the next morning of the first eagle ray I had ever seen, gliding past our over-water bungalow. As we sat, Fisher, one of Hotel Kia Ora’s activity directors, motioned me to follow him. He had heard about our missed

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LIFE IS SIMPLER UNPLUGGED

One of the most refreshing things about unplugged travel is breaking away from your usual pastimes and replacing them with different ones. I felt almost like a kid again with my travel editions of Battleship and Connect 4 and a kite, something I hadn’t used since my dad made one for me when I was little. We thought we’d find a more simple life at Hotel Kia Ora’s private island, Motu Avea Rahi, also known as Le Sauvage, one hour by boat from the main resort. There are only five bungalows here, with a maximum of 10 guests cared for by two hosts, Michel and his wife, Tetuanui. The island is small; we walked around it in less than 15 minutes after we arrived. The restaurant and kitchen have electricity but the bungalows do not, although each had a water heater. Each thatch-roofed bungalow is made from local materials and all are situated on the palmfringed beach with impressive lagoon views. They have king beds with the same heavenly bedding that we found at the main hotel—

fluffy pillows, crisp white sheets, a waffle-weave cotton blanket and a mattress so comfortable we wanted to stuff it in our suitcase and take it home. In the back of the bungalow, separated by a driftwood curtain, is a cute bathroom with a giant shell for a sink and a floor made up of coral pieces. Every afternoon at 5, Michel would deliver an oil lamp to each bungalow. On our first two nights, two other couples— Cecile and Michel from France and Brigitte and Stephan from Germany— also were here. Meals were served familystyle, so we got to know one another and had a few chuckles trying to communicate in three languages. Breakfast was my favourite meal of the day, with pancakes, French toast and yogurt, while lunch and dinner usually included freshly caught fish, fruit and a vegetable platter. We were the only guests on our final night, alone on a tiny speck of land in the middle of the South Pacific. There was no moon while we were there, but the stars were so bright we could easily see. We read books, flew our kite, snorkeled around the unspoiled coral and spent quality time soaking up our beautiful surroundings and recharging our inner selves. We found peace, calm and relaxation. And those smartphones? Never missed them.

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The risk and benefits of SSRIs during pregnancies Healing Minds PAUL LATIMER age, or had neonatal problems including low Agpar score, breathing problems, monitoring in neonatal intensive care unit and hospital stay at seven days of age. Women in the SSRI group had lower risk of cesarean section, bleeding than those with depression but not taking medication. They also experienced 16 per cent lower risk of late pre-term birth and 48 per cent lower risk of very pre-term birth. Babies in the SSRI group did have a higher risk of some neonatal complications including low Agpar score and increased chance of needing monitoring in a neonatal intensive care unit. It is worth noting that these outcomes were elevated in babies from both groups with a psychiatric condition compared to those with no psychiatric condition and no medication. Study authors point out that some risks seem to be associated with the illnesses themselves. Lower Agpar scores can be associated with withdrawal from SSRIs in newborns. These symptoms may require monitoring for up to a week. Women planning to become pregnant should speak with their physician about possible risks and benefits to any medical treatment during

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Pregnancy and childbirth can be a very special time for women and families. Excitement and anticipation mount as parents-to-be await the arrival of their new baby. For many, this is a wonderful time thinking ahead and imagining the personality and cuteness about to join the family. Of course, along with all the excitement also comes a dose of worry—and this can be heightened for women experiencing depression, anxiety or other health issues during pregnancy. Whether or not to continue taking prescribed medication is an important thing to consider when preparing for baby. Finnish, American and Swedish researchers recently completed a large study comparing pregnancy outcomes for women who had depression or anxiety and continued taking SSRI (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, a category of antidepressants) medication with those who had the condition but did not take medication. A third group in the study had no psychiatric conditions and no medication use. Researchers examined maternal outcomes including blood pressure/ pre-eclampsia, whether delivery was vaginal or cesarean section and presence of bleeding during or after delivery. In babies, they noted whether infants were late pre-term (32 to 36 weeks), very pre-term (less than 32 weeks), small for gestational

Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran (right) was a guest of the Okanagan Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, represented in the photo by chapter president Harold Menzel, at an inaugural luncheon held to celebrate National Philanthropy Day on Nov. 15. With 103 people in attendance, 24 individuals and organizations were honoured for their contributions to the region.

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Kelowna Secondary School Home of the Owls Lights, camera, action: local filmmaker David Nault shares his story By Jasmine Pathak From advertising, movies, working behind the scenes, and most recently, a web series, Winnipeg-born David Nault has truly “scene” it all in terms of film. Art of Adventure recently got the opportunity to talk with Nault about how he got started in filmmaking, and how the future of media is evolving. Born and raised in Winnipeg, after graduating from high school Nault knew that he must shift elsewhere to pursue his passiohn. After considering either Toronto or Vancouver, he chose the latter for practical reasons, one being the nice climate. Although his parents were not entirely supportive of his plans, preferring him to work for the family construction business--this turned out to be a positive thing, as it motivated him to prove his worth. Determined to fulfill his dreams, Nault set sail for the lower mainland. After arriving in Vancouver, Nault did not attend any sort of film school, but worked in a plethora of post-production roles, learning more and more about the intricacies of the craft. He noted that although his time in Vancouver taught him a great amount, the day-to-day grind of 16-17 hour days left little time to work on his own content—which is what he always wanted to do. An inspiration for Nault has been documentary-maker Michael Moore, saying, “[Michael Moore] gets to the crux of big, world issues, and highlights different perspectives. His candid approach gets answers in a manner that’s very risky.” Nault went on to describe how the nature of Michael Moore’s filmmaking doesn’t reflect his own, but is one he finds inspiring and thought-provoking. Nault moved to Okanagan after being hired by an advertising agency as a production manager. He later started his own company, State of Mind Films, based out of his own home studio. When asked why he decided to go into advertising, Nault answered there are many opportunities in advertising, and he enjoys the challenge of conveying a message or telling a story in such short amounts of time. State of Mind Films has worked with many companies, including WorkSafeBC, the KGH Foundation, and Tourism Kelowna. Nault is currently working on an exciting new web series called “1 Stop Closer.” The series follows internationally-acclaimed photographer Shawn Talbot around the world on his adventures as he captures the beauty in our planet. In each 4-16 minute episode, Talbot explains his approaches to the shoot, with breath-taking cinematography of the diverse regions he travels to. The series can be watched on YouTube, where it has been rapidly gaining popularity. Nault is very interested in the possibilities the Internet brings to filmmakers, providing a new type of media as television becomes “more obsolete”. As for his future plans, Nault would like to explore other genres and options, but believes he’ll stay within advertising for now, although he still has a passion for narrative work. He has a keen interest in documentaries, and if he were to make one himself, it would likely be on the effects of advertising. Nault was hesitant to say that media is inherently negative, but has the power to be. When asked if he feels any guilt working in advertising, he responded, “There is some, but I would never work on anything that was openly untrue.” There have also been exciting developments with his web series, and is interested to see where that will lead him. To watch his stunning webseries, visit http://www.1stopcloser.com/.

The “Over-Parenting” Trap By Julia Chambers When did the main goal of parenting become getting your children ready for success? This ideal seems to dictate every act of nurturing. Nowadays, many parents judge every action that their child wishes to experience based on whether it will usher their child towards either accomplishment or failure. It’s no wonder that the overly sheltered kids end up being either the worst at handling social and educational situations, or the most rebellious. Most kids that have overly coddling parents have trouble working out their own issues because their parents work them out for them. A study led by Holly H. Shiffrin, a psychologist at the University of Mary Washington, shows that the parents that are overly involved in their children’s lives, more commonly known as “helicopter parents”, bring up kids that feel less satisfied with their lives than others. These parents often tag along with their children on school trips or follow them around on campus, both of which where they are not wanted, nor welcome. The madness continues even after their kids graduate. In extreme cases, parents serve as mouthpieces for their shy, introverted children at their graduate schools. Some even submit resumes, without their child’s knowledge or permission, to potential employers. When does the madness end? These parents do not realize that they are harming their children more then they are helping them. These actions cause their children to mold into dependent beings. They begin to expect that their parents are going to catch them with a nice, soft, cushion every time they fall. Parents are forgetting that failure is a valuable lesson. Failure teaches us the value of working hard and putting in effort to really deserve that ‘A’ that you received on your math test. Kids need to try. More importantly, kids need to be given the chance to try. Sometimes they will fail, and when they fail and look up to their parents to bail them out, they need to hear the phrase: “You need to figure this out on your own.” Today’s parents question the ways of the 1970s parenting playbook, after years of being told by their parents to “go outside and play until suppertime,” while they crack open a pack of cigarettes and enjoy their alone time, not knowing or caring about what their kids were up to. Now, helicopter parents baby their kids in a way that they never were. The 21st century has become the age of the over-parenting epidemic. Sometimes kids need to be told to workout their own issues. They may not think it fair, but your children will thank you for it later for helping them develop resilience. With or without helicopter parenting, parents’ wishes for their children remain the same: Parents wish for their children to grow up and enjoy life’s special moments, while understanding the satisfaction and benefits of hard work. They want to keep close to their children, while still allowing them space to discover who they are. They want their kids to be able to solve their own problems, be happy and have good futures. Julie Lythcott-Haims’ book, “How To Raise An Adult”, explains: “In other words, get a life, and your child just might do the same someday.”

Who Are The Terrorists, Really? By Julia Chambers The terms “Islamic State” and “Muslim” need to stop being used when referring to escalating terror groups such as ISIS. It is beyond my understanding as to why people cannot simply use the term “terrorist”. 20 years ago, an American terrorist named Timothy McVeigh planted a truck bomb in front of Oklahoma City’s federal building, murdering 168 people and critically injuring over 600. Notice that the toll of casualties greatly exceeds the recent carnage in Paris. The point is that there are terrorists that come from all over the world. You do not hear people using the term “American” when referring to American terrorists such as Timothy McVeigh, so why are certain individuals getting away with calling the members of ISIS Muslims. Just because someone is Islamic does not mean that they are associated with terrorism in any way, nor do we have the right to assume that these people are a part of ISIS. In fact, so many of these people are fleeing their own countries because of the rise in terrorism. Islam itself has absolutely nothing to do with ISIS’s motives. To make it brief, if Canada traded positions with a country such as Syria, and Canada had a terrorist group in the place of ISIS, I would not want people to use the term “Canadians”, implying that our country as a whole are all terrorists…

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Excellence at KSS: Graeme Stacey By Jessica Demers On October 22, 2015, Graeme Stacey, a History, Holocaust, and Social Studies teacher at Kelowna Secondary School, was presented the Government of Canada History Now award from the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages. His project on “Canadian POWs and The Battle of Hong Kong” reflects his extensive knowledge on the subject, as well as his passion for Canadian WWll Hong Kong Veterans and their often-unknown story. In addition to this award, Mr.Stacey was invited to attend a Museum Teacher Fellowship program at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM). In July 2015, he spent five days as an international guest at the Pines, Sarna, and Statfeld Summer Institute in Washington DC, fully immersing himself in advanced historical issues tied to the study of Holocaust and Genocide. He will be returning to the USHMM in July 2016 to do follow up work on his fellowship. For six years, Mr. Stacey has been teaching Socials, History, and Holocaust at Kelowna Secondary School. He is talked about highly by current and former students, for being “energetic and keeping the class exciting and interesting”. His personal interests and insights match his teaching style. He believes this keeps students interested in the curriculum. “Teaching with the end in mind” is why he believes his students are successful. He tries to model a classroom environment of F.U.N. He fully believes that his success is the success of the students. Teaching is a lifestyle and Mr.Stacey sure is living it. His passion for these subjects is apparent to anyone listening to his lectures as well as his passion for teaching and helping his students achieve their personal bests. Mr.Stacey takes a pride in his students and setting an expectation of success, which is why his students past and present have taken such a great liking to him.

Hell-No Barbie By Amanda Ketch Talking dolls have been a fixation for hundreds of years, with countless companies releasing countless models. In 1959 Barbie released Chatty Cathy, with 11 preprogrammed phrases. Barbie seems to have gone above and beyond in terms of talking barbies, “hello barbie” not only has 8 000+ lines to say to you, she listens to! If you’ve ever dreamed of a doll that listens to you or your daughter, or rather a middle-aged man listening to you or your daughter through a doll, then this is the doll for you! Mattel’s newest creation the “hello barbie” is quite frankly terrifying. Although I commend Mattel for making hello barbie available in three races, that is one of the only positives to these, for lack of a better word, creepy dolls. The way that they work is relatively straightforward; it is connected to an app on a parent’s iDevice. When a button is pressed on barbies necklace, the doll “listens”. The audio is then transferred to the iDevice where parents have the option to listen to it, and then it goes on to the server. At the server, it is decided which of 8 000+ lines Barbie will respond with. Hello Barbie holds an hour of “on time” per charge, and comes with a charging stand. Mattel says that the audio will only be used to “better the service”, but they are admitting that they will be listening. How long will it be before “hello barbie” goes the way of “icloud” with its repeated leaks and hacking incidents. When asked if she would buy the “hello Barbie” Mrs Shaw said, “No, I want them to use their imaginations and interact with each other”. Jordan Watson states that “that is creepy” and Mizuki Giffin added that “it is an invasion of privacy” when I asked their opinions on the product. CCFC (Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood) is promising to launch a counter campaign titled “Hell-No Barbie” that will fight to get this product shelved. After learning that “hello barbie” will be coming out, I have begun to think that Isaac Asimov might not have been that far off, “I, Robot” sure seems to be the direction that we’re headed.

Night Owl Theatre Wows Audience with Two One-Act Plays On the nights of November 26 – 28, Kelowna Secondary School’s Night Owl Theatre presented a powerful evening of One Act plays using both comedy and drama to explore the world of unique characters. The Other Room by Ariadne Blayde, and directed by student Antony Knight, is a compelling glimpse into a unique and misunderstood mind. Austin is a brilliant teenage astronomer who happens to have autism. Lily is his popular classmate who also happens to have an interest in astronomy. A chance encounter after school leads to a growing connection between them. The play uses four characters to reveal Austin’s inner world and his constant struggle to connect with the world. What’s it like to be awake when the rest of your world is asleep? Playwright Jonathan Dorf and director Anne-Marie Holmwood sought to answer this question in the play 4 A.M. Through a series of connected scenes and monologues a variety of characters explored the magic hour. Attendees learned lessons of hope and fear that presented themselves phantasm-like at 4 A.M and asked Is the monster under the bed real? Is there anybody out there? Kudos goes out to directors and players for two strong and thought-provoking performances.

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Upgrades are on the way for the Rutland Centennial Hall. A committee has been formed to look at improving the hall, and the Rutland Parks Society has $800,000 for the project. Coupled with a Canada 150 grant for $273,000 the society has already received, there is already more than $1 million in place for the desired renovations. However, that likely won’t be enough. “We do have an assessment from the city where city engineers came in and looked at the building, and they figure we’re going to need about a million dollars just to bring it up to code,” said Rutland Parks Society president Todd Sanderson. “So that really doesn’t account for new improvements. But having said that, we do still have a fair bit of land adjacent to the building that could be used for development that could possibly help fund additional improvements.” Sanderson noted the society will look at renting that land rather than selling it, and they will likely do some fundraising in the future. In addition, if any provincial or federal grants become available, Sanderson said they will definitely be applying. There are many potential upgrades that could be made to the hall, which is 48 years old. The committee will be

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Todd Sanderson, president of the Rutland Parks Society, hopes renovation upgrade architectural plans for Centennial Hall will be in place by next April. asking the community what they would like to see done to it, and then move forward from there with plans. “We need a new sound system, and we need to bring the building up to code,” Sanderson said of the improvements they’re looking at. “So things like making

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The call went out for a Christmas tree to be donated to Rutland’s Roxby Square last month and that request was answered. Rutland resident Terry Campbell donated a 35-foot high blue spruce from his property, to be installed at Roxby Square, located on Highway 33 across from the Plaza 33 shopping centre. City crews were out this week getting the tree in place in time for the Christmas Light-Up festivities planned by the Uptown Rutland Business Association, Sunday starting at 4 p.m. The tree will be decorated and local residents can take part in the holiday festivities planned by the local business community to ring in the December countdown to Christmas. Donated Christmas tree, a blue spruce provided by a Rutland resident, at Roxby Square.

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The future of Rutland’s Centennial Park received a boost earlier this year when the City of Kelowna bought the park—minus the Rutland Centennial Hall—and vowed to make improvements. That work is underway behind the scenes with a tender out for construction of the first phase of improvements, a soccer field, while design work has started on a plan for a large new, allaccessible playground. “We hope to have both built next year,” said City of Kelowna senior projects manager Andrew Gibbs. He said while the soccer field will use up most of the $400,000 the city was immediately prepared to spend on the park after purchasing it

from the Rutland Parks Society last year for $800,000, it has found another $200,000— partially through a grant from the federal government—to pay for the playground. Meanwhile, plans to turn the existing driveway into the park into an extension of Shepherd Road, are also proceeding and city planners hope to have the road extension completed when the soccer field and playground open. Andrew Albiston, city regional projects manager for infrastructure delivery, said the plan for the road work will be presented to council as part of its 2016 budget deliberations slated for next month. The $2.4 million road project will extend Shepherd Road from the Rutland transit hub out to Rutland Road through

the park. Albiston said the road extension will help improve the transit in the Rutland area as it will connect Shepherd Road with the transit hub. He said the city has been working with utility companies such as FortisBC and Telus, as well as city utilities and Rutland Waterworks, on the project, adding it will be presented to council as a high priority item. Earlier this year, the city and the Rutland Parks Society completed the sale of the park, a deal that saw the city pay the society $800,000 for the park and the road rightof-way. As part of the deal, the society, which it retained ownership of Rutland Centennial Hall, agreed to spend the money on hall improvements. The city has also

improved Roxby Park on the west side of the hall, an area that will front the hall once a reorientation of its entrance is complete. The installation of the soccer field and the playground are part of the first phase of improvements to the park, which had fallen into disrepair in recent years under the society’s ownership. While it continued to be used as the site of Rutland’s popular May Days event, it had little other use because of the bad condition of the grassed area. Proponents of the deal between the society and the city hailed it at the time as one that would give the park a new lease on life, bring back families back to use it and bring it up to the standard of other city parks.

Frequently asked questions… Where will parking be for Centennial Park? Public parking will be available at the Roxby Parking Lot, at Centennial Hall and on-street parking on Roxby and McIntosh roads. Why was pickleball eliminated from the Park Master Plan? City staff engaged the pickleball community and learned that a centralized multi-court facility (16 to 24 courts) is preferred from a

league and social perspective. A facility of this size would be better suited in another park. When will all of the park improvements be completed? Full build-out of the park will be part of a larger capital budget planning process. Once community preferences are determined, the next steps will estimate costs and fitting those costs into the city’s capital spending plan.

What will happen to the existing lacrosse court? In future phases, the lacrosse court will be decommissioned. Upgrades are planned in 2015 for the court at Ben Lee Park to ensure the needs of lacrosse users are met. Will all irrigation improvements occur in 2015? No, the budget secured for phase 1 will only accommodate irrigation retrofits for the west half of the park—i.e. the new soccer field.

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Artists showcase the unique characteristics of Rutland A silent auction was held Nov. 26 for the art used for the Arts In Empty Spaces intiative, launched by the Uptown Rutland Business Association and the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan. Since April, empty storefronts awaiting new tenants and businesses with available wall space were used creatively to make ‘popup’ art galleries featuring the works of some 15 Okanagan artists. The theme for the artisan showcase was Rutland’s rich history and each individual artist’s vision of that. Funding for the project was provided by the Central Okanagan Foundation.

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Planning already underway for May Days 2016 festivities sawyer.klassen@kelownacapnews.com

Come May long weekend, Rutland will once again be a festival of music, activities and other entertainment. 2016 will mark the 56th annual May Days,

featuring the parade, amusement rides, market vendors, food vendors and more. The amusement rides will once again be held at Roxby Square, and planning for the yearly occurrence is well underway.

“Planning actually begins when we finish the year before,” said Laurel D’Andrea, May Days chair. “So when we finished last year we did a debrief, and had some of our sponsors give us feedback on how it went.

“So we take all of that information and slowly start planning as we get into 2016. “We’ll start our official meetings in January, we’ll get the group back together, take a look at what went right and fine tune the things that went

wrong.” A new activity the May Days committee is looking at adding is a car show, which would be held in Lion’s Park. With the size and scope of the festival, there is one area that the planners always have to focus on a little more than the rest. “Our biggest issue

when it comes to planning events like this is the volunteer capacity,” D’Andrea explained. “Everybody’s busy, it’s May long weekend so a lot of people go away. Just finding volunteers from the area is our biggest struggle when it comes to planning the event.” D’Andrea said it’s never

too early to sign up as a volunteer. They are looking for young people, retirees and anyone living in Rutland to help make the festival a great experience for everyone. Everyone interested in volunteering can call the Uptown Rutland Business Association at 250-4519861.

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Private drive and elegant in its simplicity. Soaring ceilings drenched in natural light. Top-floor master. Open concept kitchen/dining/living room. Butler pantry, triple tandem garage. Bi-fold door system to front patio. Zoned music and lights. Pool w/city and valley views. 700 Highpointe Dr, Kelowna, MLS®10108362, $1,349,000. Call Paige Guernsey at 250-862-6464 or Christian Kirschke at 250-863-2000 for more information.

NESTLED IN THE HEART OF SHANNON LAKE

Brand new golf villa at Sunset Ranch Golf and Country Club. 3bed/3bath. Nature and views. Pets and rentals okay. 3450 Pine Valley Drive, Kelowna, MLS®10104365, Bring offers...$499,000. Call Marnie for private showings: 250-212-8552.

Water Street 1332 Water St. (250) 860-7500

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Private setting with separate garage/workshop (Heated). Level driveway to double attached garage. Open plan with views from kitchen,dining, office &, living room. Walkway to garage deck. Great place for entertaining. A great holding property for your dream home! Dog run. Only 10 min. to downtown Kelowna. Master bath just remodeled. 140 Heldon Court, Kelowna, MLS®10105200, $527,000. Call Walt Reglin at 250-470-0919 for more information.

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Tastefully decorated 5 bedroom, 2 dens, 3 bath rancher. Fabulous kitchen with maple cabinetry, granite, island, open, vaulted ceilings, skylights, corner gas fireplace, private deck, two private sideyards. This is an entertainers dream. Large double garage with workshop and plenty of storage. Two driveways allow extra parking. Excellent opportunity & convenient location! 1660 Lindsay Drive, Kelowna, MLS®10105151, $595,000. Call Charlene Bertrand at 250-870-1870 for more information.

Charlene Bertrand 250-870-1870

4.45 acres of exceptional lakeviews and privacy. Potential to be Re zoned and developed. Adjacent property is being developed now. Most of the value is in the land. The home sits high on the property with awesome lakeviews and boasts 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, colonial style with 2 levels and a full basement and a double garage. 3660 McIver Road, West Kelowna, MLS®10100618, $999,000. Call Harry Kullman at 250-979-8565 to discuss the development potential here.

Harry Kullman 250-979-8565

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5 Bedroom (2+3), 3 Bath, 2,741 sq. ft. home with lots of extras. Located on large corner valley view lot at The Lakes. Geothermal heating/cooling. Low maintenance fee $128.00/month includes landscaping, pool, hot tub, Clubhouse. 12971 Porter Drive, Lake Country, MLS®10107421, $564,000. For more information on Kelowna Real Estate call Jaime Briggs at 250-215-0015 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com

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Walking distance to the beach and the mall, beautiful lake views, rancher with a detached Casita studio , in-ground heated pool, covered deck, resort feel in your own home. Heated detached garage 12’ ceilings, 10 ft door. Dream kitchen, 6 burner gas stove 2 ovens, Miele fridge, large island, granite, hand scraped imported hardwood flooring. 5 piece ensuite, walk-in closet. 3925 Desert Pines Ave, Peachland. MLS®10105405, $925,000. Call Cecile Guilbault to view at 250-212-2654 or for more info go to www.cecileguilbault.com

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Nice clean rancher with island kitchen on flat lot with 20’ x 20’ workshop and extra parking. Enjoy 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with ensuite bath and hardwood floors. This was a 2006 renovation Dave including roof. Sewer connected - no septic! Gas furnace and air conditioning. 5966 Victoria St, Peachland, MLS®10107467, Collins $329,900. Call Dave Collins at 250-870-1444 or go to 250-870-1444 www.davecollins.ca

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Sprawling rancher w/6,000 sf on 0.67 acre lot. 5 beds, 2 dens & 5 baths. Multiple family, living, & games rooms in this custom/gated Europeanstyled home. 2 large Decks to fully enjoy Okanagan Views! Triple car garage w/circular driveway & extra parking. A 3rd level is perfect for a shop. 1791 Shaleridge Place, West Kelowna, MLS®10108186, $848,800. Call PAIGE GUERNSEY direct at 250-862-6464 or CHRISTIAN Christian Kirschke KIRSCHKE at 250-863-2000 for more info. 250-863-2000

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Large 2 bed/2 bath rancher town home in a great location. Spacious rooms recently had flooring upgraded, paint & appliances. A laundry room w/usable crawl space &private covered patio. Short stroll to Capri Mall with all services, incl. market, restaurants, medical, shops & more. Short distance to hospital and beach. Rentals and small pets with restrictions. Strata fees temporarily inflated to strengthen contingency fund in the wake of major improvements. #6-1167 Brookside Avenue, Kelowna, MLS®10102792, $254,900. For more information contact Allyn Bentz at 250-470-2413.

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Just minutes from the beautiful Black Mountain Golf Course! 3 bedroom (2+1), 3 bath, 2,235 sq.ft. semi-detached walkout rancher townhome featuring an open layout, laminate floors and scenic mountain & valley view’s. #18-1342 Shaunna Road, Jaime Kelowna, MLS®10107430, $444,900. For more information on Briggs Kelowna Real Estate call Jaime Briggs at 250-215-0015 or 250-215-0015 go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com

Do you require a Property or Strata Manager for your property? Call our office for a presentation.

PEACHTREE PLACE ESTATES TOP FLOOR CONDO • •

This 1 bedroom w/large closet, 1 bath open concept unit has double pane bay windows, large balcony with glass rail accessible from living room or bedroom, in-suite utility & laundry room. Vinyl floors, countertops, kitchen & bath faucets and paint throughout were done in 2011. Secure lobby door with wheelchair access and ramp at the back door, close to shopping & public transit. #406-780 Houghton Road, Kelowna, MLS®10106023, $174,500. Contact Marion Lahey at 250-300-3730 for your private viewing.

Top floor, 2478 sq ft semi-penthouse suite is located in the popular Pandosy-Hospital area. Travertine tile throughout the home w/infloor radiant heating, kitchen has a Sub-Zero fridge, a Wolf Gas range, built in oven, microwave, even a warming oven. The master is located in a separate wing than the second and third bedrooms. It has central air, central sound system, built in vacuum, security system and 3 parking spaces. #401-538 McKay Avenue, Kelowna, MLS®10101998, $789,000. Call Mark Kayban at 250-826-4920 for your private tour.

Marion Lehay 250-300-3730 Dave Collins

Liz Bennett

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GRANDMA’S HOME IS FOR SALE • • • • • •

Renee Boucher 250-470-1388

Spectacular lake views overlooking the lagoon where your boat awaits your next adventure. 3 bed,3 baths for family fun just steps to Kelowna’s beaches, dining, gallery’s and so much more. 4 consecutive weeks per season and on-site rental pool. #257 B3 1288 Water Street, Kelowna, MLS®10095280, $220,000. Contact me today! Sally Hollingsworth at 250-864-7548 or sally@BCResortHomes.com

Peter McKenzie

Sally Hollingsworth 250-864-7548

Property & Strata Manager

Glen Mehus

Commercial Property Manager

Residential: 250-860-1411

Shirley Mehus

Carey Johnson Strata Manager

Christina Gaspari Property Manager

Commercial: 250-860-1420

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Mike Makin

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Joy Ross

Property & Strata Manager

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1842 sq ft open concept living space featuring 3BD, 3BA, granite counter tops, SS Appls, Elec. F/P, soaring vaulted ceilings & master on the main. Recent updates include eng’d HD/WD, new lighting, carpets and paint/wallpaper last Spring. Loft can be flex room or 3rd BD & unit comes with 1 parking stall. Enjoy luxurious privacy overlooking mountains & golf course! #306-2120 Shannon Ridge Drive, West Kelowna, MLS®10104635, $359,900. For more information please contact Ellen Churchill at 250-860-7500.

This 3 bed/3 bathroom townhome has new energy efficient sliding doors & windows on the main floor. Beautiful new floors & updated bathrooms. Two car detached garage w/room for a work bench as well as 2 vehicles. An in-law suite ready to go, has all the plumbing &wiring waiting to convert back to that extra kitchen. Wood burning fireplace for those cooler evenings. A deck to relax or bbq while enjoying the mountain views. #4-220 Prior Road, Kelowna, MLS®10105937, $249,900. Contact Brian Wright at 250-681-0198 or John Mandoli at 250-718-1864 for further information.

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Open concept main floor with den and master bedroom. Oversized double garage with workshop and man-cave above. 200 ft of deeded lakeshore to share with your neighbours. 1 bed/ 1 bath in-law suite with separate entrance and deck with huge lake views. RV parking and large driveway pad for extra parking. A must see for rural like living in the city. 276 Clifton Road, Kelowna, MLS®10105029, $799,000. Contact Brian Wright at 250-681-0198 or John Mandoli at 250-718-1864 for further information

A blank canvas to build your dream home. Plenty of room for a complete hobby farm, horse stables, a barn, or creative arts shops - whatever you can imagine in this pristine setting just 25 minutes to Kelowna or Big White. Mission Creek runs through this amazing property to complete the serene natural setting that only B.C. can provide. Power is readily available, also crystal clear well water. Fishing and hiking trails steps from your future home. Lot 1-11950 Greystokes Road, Kelowna, MLS®10104686, $339,900. Contact Brian Wright at 250-681-0198 or John Mandoli at 250-718-1864 for further information

CENTURIA URBAN VILLAGE • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

SPECTACULAR FAMILY HOME IN SOUTH EAST KELOWNA • •

Over 5000 sq ft of living area, the main floor features include open plan w/large island kitchen, oversized living & dining room w/wood fireplace & beautiful deck overlooking the yard & pool. Main floor features a self contained nanny suite perfect for guests or extended family. The top floor has the master suite w/ his & hers closets, private deck & luxurious ensuite w/steam shower. The top floor also has two bedrooms and bath. The basement incl. a family room w/adjacent games room, huge laundry, sauna, guest room and more. Walk out to the yard & enjoy the inground pool w/slide & remote, large pool deck & outdoor bar. 3350 Packers Court, Kelowna, MLS®10108117, $789,900. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

1453 sq. ft. spacious corner unit with 2 bedroom + Den and 2 bathrooms. Quality finishing throughout, granite counters with stainless steel appliances in kitchen, cork floors, large patio for gas BBQ, POOL, Hot Tub & Exercise room. Convenient location close to many amenities. Walk to downtown, easy access to transit to university, quiet, secure building. #608-1160 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, MLS®10108314, $439,000. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

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Spacious 1960 sq ft double wide home features 2 BD, 2BA, large separate LR, DR & kitchen w/eating nook and family room. Sliding doors lead to a huge sun porch w/its own gas f/p. Enjoy the low maintenance backyard under the pergola or the sunroom off the back of the house. Tons of parking with 4 paved spots. Pet friendly complex & low strata fee of $75. Don’t miss this one! #90-1750 Lenz Road, West Kelowna, MLS®10105489, $329,900. For more information please contact Ellen Churchill at 250-860-7500.

The positioning of this lot is adjacent to residents only private beach, picnic area and boat launch. Located in the tiered beauty of Lakeview Heights short distance to award winning wineries, golf, boutiques and dining. No time frame to build! Build your lake view dream home and have the pleasure of using the private beach and the fresh waters of Okanagan Lake. 1080 Sunnyside Road, West Kelowna, MLS®10108469, $399,900. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

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Jaime Briggs 250-215-0015

LAKEVIEW LOT ON .36 ACRES • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Central Location in a quiet spot in Glen meadows. 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, family room, approx 1587 square feet, covered patio. Double garage . RV parking avail. 55+ community, newer roof, hot water tank, paint, hardwood floor. Poly B plumbing replaced, walk in tub in master ensuite, silhouette shades, furnace has been replaced. Clubhouse amenities with pool. 6 foot crawl space. One pet ok up to 15”, rentals up to 5 max. #60-615 Glenmeadows Road, Kelowna, MLS®10108425, $429,900. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

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Beautifully designed 6 Bdrms, 5 Bth, 5,039 sq.ft. luxurious family home w/stunning lake views from 3 levels, saltwater pool! A perfect mix of craftsman style & modern contemporary design. Walk to Elementary School, Restaurant & Coffee Shops! 388 Rindle Court, Kelowna, MLS®10104028, $1,325,000. For more information on Kelowna Real Estate call Jaime Briggs at 250-215-0015 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com

Mark Kayban 250-826-4920

Managing Broker

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Rare 4 title (2 house and 2 lots) offering on the flats in Peachland just steps from the Beach and Bliss Bakery. Perfect location for a condo, rental building or a much need senior care facility. Official community plan supports 4 stories in the back and 3 in Dave the front. 4178 (4 titles), Lake Ave, Peachland. MLS®10101566, Collins $2,495,000. Call Dave Collins at 250-870-1444 or go to 250-870-1444 www.davecollins.ca

This 2 bedroom 2 bath condo has a total of 1620 sq ft including the 253 sq ft enclosed deck. It’s a short walk to shopping, banking, coffee shops and restaurants. The parking spot and the home are close to the elevator. If you are downsizing, you will love the storage. This home has lots of closets, a large in-home storage room and a big storage locker. The storage locker is a fully enclosed room with a 9.5 ft ceiling and an electrical outlet for you tools. #306-2477 Ingram Road, West Kelowna, MLS®10106348, $239,000. Contact Mark Kayban at 250-826-4920 to view.

Janet McDonald

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Mark Kayban 250-826-4920

Judith Gregson

Commercial Property & Strata Manager

Loaded with upgrades! 3 bedroom, 2 bath doublewide located across from the lake, walking distance to all amenities. Just a 5 minute drive to the hospital. Newer vinyl windows, laminate & hardwood floors, furnace, C/A, paint, fixtures, & bathrooms. Quiet 55+ park, private fenced yard for your pets, RV parking & bus stop steps away. QUICK POSSESSION. #146-3745 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, MLS®10107846, $99,000. Call Renee Boucher at 250-470-1388 to view.

Christie Fisher

Property Manager

SPACIOUS TOP FLOOR VIEW CONDO • • • •

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HOUGHTON ROAD CONDO • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

If you want a bright open 1 bed/1 bath apartment close to shopping and parks then this is the one for you. All new fixtures, appliances, sinks and fixtures, lights and switches, keyless entry and much more. A must see! #305-669 Houghton Rd, Kelowna, MLS®10107665, $132,900. Call Brian Wright at 250-681-0198 or John Mandoli at 250-718-1864 to view

‘OLD WORLD’ MEETS URBAN CHIC • • • • • • • • • • High quality home, re-claimed fir hardwood, traditional brick fireplace with beam mantle, silestone,

top of the line appliances, water features. 2400 sq ft w/3 bedrooms, 3 baths w/infrared sauna in master bedroom. Top floor bonus room currently used as bedroom and office. Double attached garage w/ample storage & exterior access. Private fenced patio ensures indoor/outdoor living. Landscaping with natural rock, fir timbers & water feature. Open concept design w/easy transitions between living areas. 2683 Bath Street, Kelowna, MLS®10108384, $939,900. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

BRAND NEW MODERN CONTEMPORARY HOME • •

This home is in the “Ponds” a lovely family neighborhood in the Upper Mission. Offering over 3000 sq ft with 5 bedrooms & 4 bathrooms. Open concept design w/well thought out floor plan. Office on the main floor, stunning island kitchen w/quartz surfaces & stainless appliance package. Lower level bedrooms have full walk in closets, casual family room with wet bar. Upper level features the master suite w/luxurious private bath. Detached heated oversized double garage with 12 foot ceiling. Built by Frame Custom Homes, a multiple Tommie Award winning builder. 5001 Twinflower Crescent, Kelowna, MLS®10107849, $639,900. Call Jane Hoffman for more details at 250-860-7500 or go to www.janehoffman.com for more pictures.

FOR MORE DETAILS, CALL JANE HOFFMAN AT 250-860-7500. FOR MORE PICTURES GO TO www.janehoffman.com

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Harry Kullman 250-979-8565

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PROPERTY & STRATA MANAGEMENT WELCOME TO BLACKSTONE! • • • • • • • • •

Do you require a Property or Strata Manager for your property? Call our office for a presentation.

PEACHTREE PLACE ESTATES TOP FLOOR CONDO • •

Marion Lehay 250-300-3730 Dave Collins

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GRANDMA’S HOME IS FOR SALE • • • • • •

Renee Boucher 250-470-1388

Peter McKenzie

Sally Hollingsworth 250-864-7548

Property & Strata Manager

Glen Mehus

Commercial Property Manager

Residential: 250-860-1411

Shirley Mehus

Carey Johnson Strata Manager

Christina Gaspari Property Manager

Commercial: 250-860-1420

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Strata Manager

Mike Makin

Strata Manager

Joy Ross

Property & Strata Manager

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Jaime Briggs 250-215-0015

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Mark Kayban 250-826-4920

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Janet McDonald

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Mark Kayban 250-826-4920

Judith Gregson

Commercial Property & Strata Manager

Christie Fisher

Property Manager

SPACIOUS TOP FLOOR VIEW CONDO • • • •

$60,000 PRICE REDUCTION!! • • • • • • • •

HOUGHTON ROAD CONDO • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

‘OLD WORLD’ MEETS URBAN CHIC • • • • • • • • • • High quality home, re-claimed fir hardwood, traditional brick fireplace with beam mantle, silestone,

BRAND NEW MODERN CONTEMPORARY HOME • •

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MILTON, MAUREEN FRANCES 1949 - 2015 Maureen passed away peacefully on November 30, 2015 in Kelowna, BC at the age of 66. Maureen is lovingly remembered by her children: Crystal (Mark) Davies, Jamie Milton, Shelley Milton; her sister Pat (Ken) Mitchell, brother Brian Taylor, grandchildren, Kayla Campbell, Jacob Milton, Drew Davies, Carter Davies, and predeceased by her brother Dan Taylor. Owner of Milton Towing, community involvement with Kelowna – Kasugai Sister City Association were a couple of her passions. A special thank you to all the staff at Brandts Creek Mews who treated her like family, your care and devotion are greatly appreciated. She fought hard and appreciated all the time she was able to have with family and friends, now she is at peace. A private family memorial will take place at a later date, arrangements entrusted to Everden Rust Funeral Services. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com.

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MCGOVERN, DONALD FRANCIS On November 30th, 2015 it is with deep, deep sadness, we announce the passing of Donald Francis McGovern. Survived by his cherished wife Beverley, beloved children, Stephen, Cathie, Alan, Brian and Brock, grandson Ehren, his sister, Gertrude, brother, Vern (Marg) as well as many more family and friends too numerous to mention. “To know him was to love him”›

STOCKS, ROBERT “BOB” Ronald passed away in Kelowna on November 30, 2015. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Doreen of 62 years; son, Leigh; daughter Darryl Reid; grandchildren, Alex, Callum and Jayne; brother, Bill (Frances); niece, Brandi and many other friends. Bob lived in Kelowna since 1972 and was a member of the Kelowna Golf and Country Club. A celebration of life will take place on Monday, Dec 7, 2015 at 2:00pm from Everden Rust Funeral Services. 1910 Windsor Rd. Kelowna. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of BC. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com 250-860-6440

Rev. Paul Greuter June 29, 1924 - Nov. 27, 2015. Rev. Father Paul Gerard Maria Greuter was born in 1924 in Amsterdam, Holland, the 11th of 16 children to Theodore and Agatha Greuter. Having followed the inspiration to become a Catholic priest, he applied for Canada after World War II, partly because of the influence of Canadian soldiers who spoke of life in Canada, and he left his native Holland for good in 1948, entering the seminary near Edmonton. In 1954, he was ordained for the Diocese of Calgary. Father was posted in various towns of that diocese, but retired early in order to be faithful to the priesthood of his ordination, which was being changed with the Second Vatican Council. He then moved to Vernon, BC, and spent 30 more years there, restoring the faith of many Catholics who had become hard-pressed to find a traditional Catholic priest. During those years, he took care of a scattered flock throughout the interior of BC with determination, no matter the obstacle. In 2002, he handed on his legacy to the Society of St. Pius X priests, and left Our Lady Queen of Peace Church (37th) in Vernon to “retire” to the parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Nanaimo (on Jingle Pot Road). His real retirement only came at the age of 89, when he could no longer keep up physically, although he always kept his wit and sense of humour. He was well-loved and looked after by his faithful, old and young, and was a particular influence on a number of vocations. On the 27th of November 2015, his good heart finally gave up at the age of 91, leaving behind sisters, Nell Kok in Port Moody, and Theresa Spit in Amsterdam, Holland, along with numerous nieces and nephews and many spiritual children in Christ. • Prayers will be at Sands Funeral Home on Dec. 8th at 7pm. • The Solemn Sung Latin Requiem Mass, at Sands Funeral Chapel, Dec. 9th at 11am. • The Traditional Burial Rite follows the Requiem Mass at the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. • A reception follows at the Sands Funeral Home. The celebrant of the Requiem will be Fr. Daniel Couture, District Superior of the Priestly Society of St. Pius X in Canada, as well as a number of priest friends, including the District Superior of the Society in the USA, Fr. Jurgen Wegner.

HARRIS, JEANETTE (JEAN) SPENCE (nee Dandeneau) aka (“Jean, Jean the Dancing Machine”)

Born January 28, 1923 in Spruce Grove, AB. Passed away November 24, 2015 at Lakeview Lodge in West Kelowna with her son, Rob Pushor, at her side. Our Mother was raised on a farm in Spruce Grove, AB, the eldest of four children. She was predeceased by her parents Adelard and Cora Dandeneau, her sister, Yvonne Jacobson, her brother Bob Dandeneau, her husband Bill Harris, her former husband Jim Pushor, her daughter in law Nancy (Trevor) Quigley and her son in law Dick Fowler. She is survived by her children, Laurie (Deb) Pushor, Linda Pushor, Rob (Lillian) Pushor, Deb (Ron) Miciak, Dawne Fowler, Rick (Una) Pushor and the children of her husband Bill, Carol (Rick) Salt and Wayne (Joanne) Harris as well as 22 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and her youngest brother Bill (Hazel) Dandeneau. Being raised during the Great Depression undoubtedly contributed to her lifelong incredible work ethic. Although she didn’t lack for verbally communicating the necessity of working hard and doing the best you could, she always led by example. Last to bed, first to rise was the norm. She rode her horse “Buffalo” to school most days unless the weather was so cold her father had to hook up a team to a sled for transport to school under blankets with hot stones around the feet of Mom and her siblings. As a young teen her hard work began in earnest as she often cooked for the annual threshing crews through the harvest season. Graduation from Grade 12 was very unusual for young women in farming communities at that time but graduate she did. She then commenced working as a telegraph operator for the CPR. Throughout the second world war her work saw her leave home and work and live independently in Red Deer, Calgary, Banff and finally in Drumheller where she met her first husband Jim. They were married in 1946 and had six children then followed with years in Medicine Hat, a year in Edmonton and a lengthy time in DeBolt, AB. In DeBolt she was an active member of the community, a mom and a hard working part of the family hotel business. After separating from her husband, Jim, in the late 70’s, she confidently reinvented herself as an independent woman and moved to Kelowna where she commenced working at The Bay. She loved her job and formed many lifelong friendships with her co-workers. During this time she became reacquainted with Bill Harris, a casual acquaintance of her school years. They ultimately married in 1987 and spent many wonderful years together. Upon Bill’s demise on February 6, 2007, Mom moved into Sandalwood Retirement Resort where she legitimately earned the nickname “Jean, Jean the Dancing Machine”. Happy hours were rarely missed if there was dancing. Ultimately our Mom moved into Lakeview Lodge where she spent the last two plus years of her life. Hard work, family, loyalty, respect for others, playing games, entertaining family and friends and dancing epitomize her life. She was always there for her children even when we were in the wrong or at fault. Mother bears had nothing on her. Our family would like to express their deep and heartfelt thanks to the terrific team of care providers at Lakeview Lodge and Sandalwood Resort who exhibited incredible care, compassion and respect for our Mom. There will be a service at Springfield Funeral Home on Saturday, December 12 at 1:00 p.m. A donation to the charity of your choice would be appreciated in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

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FOISY, RICHARD Passed away in Kelowna, BC on December 1, 2015 at the Central Okanagan Hospice House at the age of 84. Richard was survived by his loving wife Lorraine of 62 years. He was the devoted father of three beautiful daughters, Denise (Joe) Michaud, Yvonne (Mike ) Siegmann and Annette (Owen) Bach. As well, Richard was the warm-hearted Pépère of seven grand children and six great grandchildren. A memorial mass will take place at St Theresa’s Church, on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 10:30am. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com 250-860-6440

VOGEL, WILLIAM ROBERT MAY 21, 1939 – NOVEMBER 26, 2015 Family and relatives of William Robert Vogel would like to announce Robert’s passing on November 26, 2015 after several years of health problems. Because of decreasing health, Robert spent his last years under the special care and supervision of the staff at Brandt’s Creek Mews. His wife, Helen, survives Robert, as do many nephews and nieces. Robert married Helen Janzen on June 28, 1969. He was a good husband to Helen and a wonderful brother-in-law to the Janzen family. Robert and Helen lived much of their life in Thompson, MB where Robert worked as a miner in the Inco nickel mine. For their retirement years, Robert and Helen moved to Kelowna, BC where they enjoyed retirement until Robert’s health began failing. Robert leaves us with fond memories and will be deeply missed by those who knew him. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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FOUND black & white short haired tuxedo style, healthy, gentle, large male cat 2 unusual markings~ Front paws- toes are white, Back feet - white socks. This cat has been roaming the area for at least 6 months. Call evenings between 9:00pm-9:30pm (250)212-4417 Desperate to ﬁnd new home.

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Christmas Craft Sale Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 10am - 3pm Winfield Memorial Hall Over 50 crafters, Come and enjoy the homemade goodies at the concession. Please bring a donation for the FOOD BANK Kathy (250)-863-0649

LOST Bicycle’s Front Fender - It’s Black 6”W 14” L. Rutland area, Friday Nov.27th (250)862-3921, 250-868-3921 LOST - Black walking cane at Tim Hortons on Enterprise Way. Call 250-765-9874. LOST Male neutered, tattooed, black & white cat. Has been missing for 3 weeks now. Gordon/Martin area downtown. Really missing him. Seen him? Please Call (250)300-3836 Lost Red cotton reading glass case with zipper attaches to the wrist. Brass connection w/ 3 keys. Call 250-861-7894.

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

HARMAN Sidhu Orchard Kelowna needs Farm Workers, thinning, picking, pruning $10.59/hr. or piece rate, up to 40-60 hrs. per wk. March 1 to Nov. 15, Sukh Sidhu, 1655 Geen Rd. Kel. 250-491-1829

SOHAL ORCHARDS LTD. requires Farm LABOUR in Winfield & Oyama. NO EXP. nec but must be able to learn quickly. Duties incl but are not restricted to: pruning, thinning & harvesting fruit. The jobs are physically demanding & require working in all weather cond. Employment from Feb.25 - Nov.30, 2016. $10.50/hr. 10hrs/day, 6days/wk. Reply to Box #333 c/o Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, BC., V1X 7K2

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FARM workers needed, pruning & thinning, $10.50/hr. 40hrs/week. Parmar Orchard (250)317-4810 GHUMAN Farm (3553 Bemrose Rd.) in Kelowna needs 3 Farm Workers, March - end of Oct., 40hr/wk, $10.59/hr. Call: 250-860-8373, buta_ghuman@hotmail.com

HILLCREST Farm Market Inc.(700 Hwy 33 E, Kelowna) Looking for Farm Market Retail Supervisor.Duties: Supervising market staff,hiring, training,scheduling, ordering and inventory. Full time $18$20/hr. Min Diploma. Exp. min 2yrs retail sales. Apply to hillc r e s t f a r m m a r k e t jobs@gmail.com

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First Nations Health Authority: The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is a non-profit Society governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Society’s 15 members (themselves appointed by BC First Nations). The FNHA is based out of West Vancouver, BC and provides health and wellness programs and services to First Nations province-wide. Eligibility: Residents of British Columbia are eligible to apply for the FNHA Board of Directors, with the exception of: t Elected or hereditary First Nations leaders (Chief or Councillor) t Any individual eligible for membership in the First Nations Health Directors Association (a Health Director or senior health lead employed by an organization delivering health services within or on behalf of a First Nations community or communities) t Elected federal, provincial, or municipal officials t Any individual working for an organization currently receiving funding from the FNHA Qualified First Nations individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. To Submit Mary McCullough, Regional Manager (Interior) 520 Chief Eli LaRue Way, Kamloops, BC - V2H 1H1 Phone: 778.220.1372, Fax: 604.913.2081 Email: Mary.Mccullough@fnha.ca For additional information, please visit our website: www.fnha.ca/about/regions/interior Application Deadline: December 18, 2015 at 4:30 pm View this posting online: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us

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LINE MANAGER of Line Manager - Nelson Hydro. This position reports to the General Manager of Nelson Hydro. The Line Manager plays a key role in line crew activities, strategic direction, and is responsible for the overall operation, maintenance and safety of the Nelson Hydro electric distribution system. Further information regarding this position can be found on the City of Nelson web site at www.nelson.ca. Resumes must be submitted no later than Friday, December 18, 2015, quoting posting # 15EX27 to:

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Venice, Italy – Can you believe that smoothly – greatly aided by a responAudi would invite the world’s media to sive seven-speed transmission. Played attend the launch of its 2017 A4 in a with the paddle shifters for fun while town where signs limit speed to seven luging down the steep mountain side km/h on most of its main streets? but didn’t feel the need to experiment Launch for the non-amphibious craft with them for most of the drive. The is probably an appropriate descriptor cornering on the twisties was ‘A1’ in for the event, given the streets of this the A4, thanks to substantial technical world heritage site are all under water improvements to the suspension. It’s Technology and the main means to get from A darned quiet too. enables the A4 to to B is by motor launch. If romance We are not going to see the A4 on is on your mind, of course, you can Canadian roads until late spring. There cruise up to 65 hail a gondolier. Then you stare into are seven power plants available globkm/h autonomously, ally but we will get just the 2.0-litre your beloved’s eyes as your blue-hoop as long as you place gas engine at launch. The gas version shirted man propels you slowly under steeply arched bridges along the Grand your hands on the generates 252 horsepower and a Canal, past awe inspiring examples of diesel – which we should get eventualwheel every few architecture from another time. ly – puts out 190. No, it’s not the same The classy and cultured number greatly seconds. engine that has caused so much grief among Audi owners so it’s perhaps no Keith Morgan for Audi’s VW parent. surprise that the German manufacturer No fuel economy numbers yet but, would take us to a place so rich in art and exquisite for what it’s worth at this stage, Audi is promising form. Ensconced at the Isole delle Rose island resort substantial improvements over the current combined we learned of the new model’s attributes in a quiet city/highway of 8.9 L/100kms for the gas engine. Our and relaxed atmosphere away from the typical city A4s will all have Quattro four-wheel drive and the noise. seven-speed dual clutch S-Tronic transmission. FrontThen we headed for the dry land of the Veneto wheel drive vehicles and a manual transmission region, north of the city, to put the machine through option will debut later. its paces through urban traffic, freeways, rural wine The A4’s appearance is only subtly different from the country routes and high into the mountains, ascendlast version but after much work in the wind tunnel, ing and descending along serpentine roads. its reshaping had yielded substantial aerodynamic Its driving attributes can be summed up thusly: plenimprovements. ty of perk in the turbo charged 2.0-litre, four-cylinder Inside the cabin expect some classy touches: fine engine, providing more than adequate propulsion to grain ash wood inlays lifts and chrome trims raise scale the heights and pass the freeway laggards – the A4 in the elegance stakes.

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Volt wins 2nd Green Car of the Year award By Keith Morgan

LOS ANGELES, Ca – The new generation 2016 Chevrolet Volt has been awarded Green Car of the Year award from Green Car Journal at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This is the second time the Volt has won the award, the first time being when it debuted in 2010 as a 2011 model. Green Car Journal praised the Volt’s increased range, all-new propulsion system and bold design. “Chevrolet’s all-new Volt is a milestone, building on an already-technologically advanced ‘green’ car and delivering what buyers have longed for, including an impressive 53-mile (85

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kms) driving range on a single charge,” said Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of Green Car Journal and CarsOfChange.com. “A visually appealing design, increased five-passenger seating, and an array of on-board electronics

combine with the Volt’s inherent efficiencies to make the 2016 Chevrolet Volt a real winner,” Cogan said. The all-new Volt delivers a total driving range of up to 675 kilometres. Combined with EPA-estimated fuel economy of 5.6 L/100kms highway, Chevrolet expects owners to travel 1,600 kilometres between gasoline fill-ups. “Chevrolet is all about bringing affordable electrification to our customers, and that is exactly what we did with the Volt” said Steve Majoros, Chevrolet marketing director. “For Volt to stand out in Green Car’s evaluation, it reaffirms Chevrolet’s commitment to being a leader in electrifi-

Chevrolet Volt 2016. cation.” According to independent surveys, Volt owners are the most satisfied in the industry, and 70 per cent of those owners are new to

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Quiet, competent, fast: Nissan Maxima SR By Jim Robinson Nissan calls the 2016 Maxima the “Four-Door Sportscar” with some justification. It got that moniker over a decade ago when the Maxima was available with a potent 3.5-litre V6. Coupled to a short throw manual transmission, it was more than a match for just about anything on the street. But, for some reason, Maxima lost its punch especially when you consider the trimmer and lighter Altima also came with the same engine. But that’s all changed for 2016 with the all-new Maxima firmly at the top as Nissan’s flagship model. Power has been increased to 300 hp but it is also 80 lb lighter with a 15 per cent increase in fuel economy. As I noted when I did the press launch earlier this year, Nissan put the Maxima up against some stiff competition on the track and found it was 1.8 seconds faster than a BMW 2.8i, 2.1 seconds faster than an Acura TLX and 2.7 seconds faster than an Audi A4. The engine remains the tried and true 3.5-liter DOHC V6 but now with 61 per cent all new parts. In addition to the 300 hp, it has 261 lb/ft of torque. Driving the front wheels (AWD not available) is a standard CVT transmission but with a wider “gear” spread for a fuel rating of 10.9/7.8/9.5L/100 km city/highway/combined. Nissan claims the combined 9.5L/100 km represents the best economy of any V6 competitor.

when the fuel level needle came off the peg. As noted at the press launch, my overall impression is how good the new Maxima would be on a drive across the continent. Yes, the Four-Door Sportscar

is back. What’s Good: Ride and handing are first rate as is fuel economy: What’s Worst: Styling makes it hard to judge where the body’s corners are. AWD would be a welcome

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WINTER INSPECTION Nissan Maxima 2016. The CVT transmission was re-tuned for more sporting stepped shifts at higher rpms. It also uses a G-sensor that takes into account pedal pressure, brake operation, lateral Gs, acceleration Gs, braking Gs and speed to determine optimum shift points. The unibody platform rigidity is up 25 per cent, thanks to much more high strength steel. There are four trim levels— SV ($35,900), SL ($38,950), SR ($41,100 and Platinum ($43,900) with each building on the previous sedan. Tested here is the SR considered to be the sportiest of the lot with sports suspension, 19-inch alloy wheels and a splendid 11-speaker sound system. The styling is radical, and all new, starting with the now signature “boomerang” lights front and rear, wraparound windshield and a thin blackout on the C-pillar that gives the impression of a floating roof. But even more dramatic are the changes to the interior that was heavily influenced

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by frontline fighter jet cockpits. Nissan calls it the Maxima’s command centre. With the centre stack angled toward the driver with its eight-inch touchscreen and seven-inch main instrument cluster monitor, the driver has no less than 15 inches of combined viewing with only 10 switches compared to 25 before. Like a smartphone or tablet, the centre touchscreen has pinch and swipe features that allows the driver to take info and swipe across to the driver information screen with a simple gesture all of which you can do without distraction from the road ahead. I put something like 800 km on the SR driving around town and down to Plymouth, MI, for the launch of the 2016 mid-size Altima sedan. Most of it was highway driving but I also drove a lot on the back roads from London to Sarnia where I crossed into the U.S. The suspension starts with ZF monotube dampers known for their response

and high temperature fade resistance. There is a MacPherson strut system at the front. At the rear instead of the usual and less expensive multilink suspension, Maxima gets double wishbones which is superior in terms of grip and ride quality. Using the very large paddle shifters, the CVT’s “stepped” manual mode engages instantly unlike the old days where CVT “rubber banding” made spirited drive impossible. On some twisty back roads I know with lots of elevation changes, the big sedan took it all in stride with tons of grip and the paddle shifters giving near instant changes. On Michigan’s interstate system, I placed my trust in the navigation system which gave plenty of notice about highway changes ahead. But what impressed me the most was the fuel economy for such a large car. I filled up near Sarnia then went to Michigan, returned and it wasn’t until Kitchener

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EVERY SAT & SUN 10AM-6PM

ALL

Spend $250 and receive a

CHECKOUT LANES

OPEN

FREE



PC® turkey frozen, 5 - 7 kg

up to $30.00 value 20765432

Spend $250 or more before applicable taxes in a single transaction at any Real Canadian Superstore location and receive a free PC® turkey. Excludes purchase of tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, all third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners, etc.) and any other products which are provincially regulated. The retail value of up to $30.00 will be deducted from the total amount of your purchase before sales taxes are applied. Limit one coupon per family and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies. Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase. Valid from Friday, December 4th until closing Thursday, December 10th, 2015. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers. No substitutions, refunds or exchanges on free item. 20938294 

GUARANTEED† unless we are unable due to unforeseen technical difficulties

†

10000 06281

While Quantities Last

cryovac beef tenderloin cut from Canada AAA beef 20820500

20545632

Chapman’s premium ice cream selected varieties, 2 L 20323573014

on gas. Pump up the joy!

31.99 /kg

20603313001

5.27

20840575

LIMIT 4

AFTER LIMIT

5.99

20916224

LIMIT 4

AFTER LIMIT

6.99

LIMIT 4

AFTER LIMIT

59.99

per litre in rewards*

when you pay with your

or earn

3.5¢

white or whole wheat bread 20788841

Amope Pedi Perfect pedicure set

3.92 /kg

sliced or unsliced, 454 g

selected varieties, 515-650 g

AFTER LIMIT

/lb

Kellogg’s family size kids cereal

LIMIT 4

Earn

Farmer’s Market tomatoes on the vine ™

product of USA or Mexico, no. 1 grade

Swanson Hungry-Man entrees selected varieties, frozen, 360-455 g

/lb

baked in-store

per litre with any other payment method

Robin Hood flour selected varieties, 1.8-2.5 kg 20039497

PC® Organic® baby food pouches selected varieties, 128 mL 20666167007

1.37 EACH

LIMIT 4

AFTER LIMIT

6.98

00 OR

1.23 EACH

Pick up a card at these participating locations and then register online at pcplus.ca *PC Plus™ gas offers and Superbucks® coupons CANNOT be combined. PC Plus™ option must be selected prior to purchase. Minimum redemption 20,000 points and in increments of 10,000 points thereafter. PC points redemption excludes purchase of tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, all non-participating third party operations and any other products which are provincially regulated or as we determine from time to time. See pcplus.ca for details. Superbucks and PC Plus gas offers may vary by region and can change without notice. MasterCard is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated. President’s Choice Bank a licensee of the mark. President’s Choice Financial MasterCard is provided by President’s Choice Financial bank. President’s Choice Financial personal banking products are provided by the direct banking division of CIBC. ®/TM Trademarks of Loblaws Inc. ©2015

.98

SunRype pure apple juice 1L 20640102001

Becel margarine selected varieties, 680-907 g 20297818002

Q-Tips cotton swabs 500’s 20323077001

4 3

ea LIMIT 4

AFTER LIMIT

1.67

LIMIT 2

AFTER LIMIT

5.97

LIMIT 4

AFTER LIMIT

4.99

we match

prıces Every week, we check our major competitors’ flyers and match the price on hundreds of items*.

Prices effective Friday, December 4 to Sunday, December 6, 2015 or while stock lasts. Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. No rainchecks. No substitutions on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/™ The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this flyer are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2015 Loblaws Inc. * we match prices! Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.). We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this program at any time. Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890.

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