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Sign designs back to drawing board RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Designs for Vernon entrance signs are being sent back to the drawing board. Council members were not impressed Monday when staff presented options to replace the three Welcome to Greater Vernon signs. “I find the front very bland,” said Coun. Catherine Lord of the portion facing the highway which would be white with the name Vernon and the city’s logo. She also criticized the rear portion of the sign which staff proposed using to promote local scenery and activities. “It seems odd to have art on the back of what to do in our city when they (visitors) are leaving the city.” Coun. Juliette Cunningham also expressed concerns about the proposals. “Sometimes things resonate and sometimes they don’t. I’m having a tough time with this,” she said. “I feel really bad because a lot of effort has gone into this.” Coun. Scott Anderson questioned why there was just the name Vernon on the sign and not further text. “We have a logo statement, Activate life, which could be appropriate there,” he said. City administration developed three
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City of Vernon staff will consider other options after three proposed designs (such as the above front and back option) were not accepted by council. options with assistance from a local design consultant. “The designs are intended to be highly visible and pop in all seasons,” said Cleo Corbett, long range planner, in a report. “The word Vernon and the logo are proposed to be cut into the sign face, giving
them a recessed depth. The logo would also extend beyond the sign face slightly to add visual variety.” In terms of the lack of text, such as “Welcome to” or “Come again,” Corbett says the goal of staff was to take a different approach.
“These designs are meant to communicate a welcoming, friendly, confident and playful community to reinforce the economic development, tourism and community branding initiatives without using text. This was seen as a stronger approach to communication,” she said.
Film stars support less fortunate RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
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A copy of Go With Me is being raffled off to support Enderby’s food bank. It has been signed by the cast of the movie, which was shot in the region last year.
Hollywood is helping the hungry in Enderby. A copy of Eastle Freeman’s Go With Me is being raffled off, with all donations going to the Feed Enderby and District Food Bank. The book has been autographed by the cast of the movie of the same name. “People can enter as many times as they want with every donation they provide,” said Rick Dugdale, producer of Go With Me and president of Enderby Entertainment, which is named after his hometown. Go With Me, which stars Anthony Hopkins, Ray Liotta, Alexander Ludwig and Julia Stiles was filmed in Enderby, Armstrong, Lumby and Vernon in late 2014. Along with the book there is the possibility that the winner will also be invited to a secret event. Contest entries of cash or non-perishable
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food items can be made at Enderby city hall, Hungry Jack’s and Sutherland’s Bakery, with the draw taking place Dec. 22. Dugdale visits Enderby regularly and he is aware of the challenges some residents face. “At this time of year, you are thinking of Christmas dinner and then you realize some people don’t have that option. It’s not a good feeling,” he said. But Dugdale points out that Enderby residents are known for their generosity and he believes the fundraiser will be a success.
“I hope we have boxes and boxes of food at city hall,” he said. Dugdale’s willingness to lend a hand is garnering praise from Feed Enderby. “Rick wants to continue to give to the community. He hasn’t forgot Enderby,” said Scott Hemenway, food bank chairperson. Because of the interest the film generated in the community, Mayor Greg McCune expects the fundraiser will be popular. “It’s a great time for giving right now and it’s pretty exciting,” he said. It’s anticipated that Go With Me could be in theatres at the end of March. “We are putting a marketing plan together and working with distributors on the Canadian release,” said Dugdale. The film was shown in Venice in the fall and more recently at film festivals in Texas and Sweden. “The response has been good,” said Dugdale.
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Outback marina gains city’s support RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
The City of Vernon is charting new waters when it comes to a contentious Okanagan Lake project. Council agreed Monday to endorse the Outback Resort’s bid for a marina in South Bay although the city has protested such a move before. “Whether they take our suggestions into consideration is up to them,” said Coun Catherine Lord of Front Counter B.C., a provincial agency that is processing the application for a marina. While the resort wants 72 slips, the city would only like 65 slips and it’s insisting that all of the resort’s buoys in Quarry and South bays be removed and the foreshore lease for the buoys be terminated. Coun. Scott Anderson says there is a need to improve safety on the water and a marina does that. “The buoys are all over the place and boats are travelling through there,” he said. The Outback wants to construct a 72-slip marina in South Bay because previous facilities in Quarry Bay are damaged frequent-
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The Outback Resort is applying for a 72-slip marina on Okanagan Lake but the City of Vernon wants to see a maximum of 65 slips. ly by storms. As a result of that, many residents use buoys to moor their boats. Anderson added that provincial government officials are opposed to a concrete breakwater in Quarry Bay because of kokanee habitat. “The environmental impact is better in South Bay than Quarry
Bay.” Councillors Bob Spiers and Dalvir Nahal voted against the motion to endorse the Outback’s marina application. “We don’t have a lot to do with that,” said Nahal, who believes the city has been caught in a matter outside of its jurisdiction.
Spiers says numerous residents have come out against a marina in South Bay. “Put it where it was originally regulated in Quarry Bay,” he said. The Outback welcomes council’s decision. “We as a group of residents worked hard to enunciate the
full issues necessary for council to make a decision,” said Sidney Hanson, with the resort’s strata. “Council heard us and understood us.” In terms of council wanting 65 slips instead of 72, Hanson says all available slips are important for the 161 homes. “We want to be very mindful and sensitive to what the city wants.” Hanson also agrees that once the marina is constructed that buoys need to be removed. “We will do everything possible to make the marina accessible and environmentally sensitive.” The city’s reversal on the matter upset Kim Nasipayko, a resident who has fought against the South Bay marina. “The real facts are being lost in safety issues. There are safety issues in both bays,” she said, adding that kokanee habitat exists there and residents draw their water from South Bay. “The only buoys owned by the Outback are six so I’m not sure how they think they can control the buoys.” Coun. Brian Quiring was absent Monday.
Firefighters’ union challenges council decision RICHARD ROLKE
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Vernon politicians are being accused of putting residents at risk. Council has reconfirmed the city’s previous position that only volunteer firefighters will be used at the Okanagan Landing and Predator Ridge fire halls, and staffing will remain like that at least until 2018. “Vernon Fire Rescue has long been underfunded and this decision is simply misguided priorities,” said Brent Bond, Vernon Professional Firefighters Association president. “When the normal level of funding fire protection is in the range of 10 per cent of a city’s budget within B.C., and Vernon continues to languish in the seven per cent range for decades, council missed an opportunity to make our community and our firefighters
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Plan doesn’t include runway extension RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
There’s some highflying debate over the future of Vernon Regional Airport. Some city council members expressed concern Monday with a staff recommendation not to extend the airport runway from 3,500 to 4,000 feet. “It would be one way to attract corporate offices to Vernon,” said Coun. Scott Anderson on some company’s being reliant on aircraft. “We have one now, Kal Tire, and even if we had three, it would make a substantial difference.” Mayor Akbal Mund also questions if maintaining a shorter runway will hamper the community’s economic development opportunities. “How will that affect the corporate sector? Does the additional 500 feet bring corporate jets to safety standards.” The extension would cost about $5.2 million. “Based on the economic impact analysis for various development scenarios, the runway extension offers only a marginal increase in economic activity and would have a detrimental impact on surrounding neighbourhoods, particularly with regard to noise and development potential,” said Roy Nuriel, long ranger planner, in a report.
“The current runway length also meets the needs of about 97 per cent of aircraft movements at the airport.” Transport Canada has dictated that any runway extension must occur by September 2017. “If we don’t extend the runway now, that’s it forever. But the benefit doesn’t rationalize the cost,” said Coun. Catherine Lord. However, Mund also points to the growing number of planes of all sizes using the airport. “The extension could be important,” he said. In 2014, there were about 15,485 takeoffs and landings. On Monday, Nuriel
presented a draft of the airport master plan. It proposes upgrades to the airport and development of land to the north for industrial uses. Through city and private dollars, the price tag could be $5.8 million. Presently, 97 people work at businesses at the airport, generating $6.5 million in wages and benefits and an economic impact of $11.1 million. Nuriel is calling on the city to abandon a previous strategy for housing units inside hangars. “Many of the stakeholders say they’d rather live somewhere nicer than the airport,” he said.
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Downtown Vernon’s parkade is empty. A staff report shows that so far in 2015, there has been an average of 51 monthly and 371 weekly pass sales at the parkade. That compares to 46 monthly and 336 weekly sales in 2014 and 62 monthly and 303 weekly in 2012. “Sales of monthly and day use parking permits at the city’s parkade have remained close to static since the loss of two major occupants and the addition of the medical clinic as a user group,” said Clint Kanester, manager of protective services, in a report. The figures have Coun. Catherine Lord calling for action. “We need a plan to promote the parkade. We need to do something to make it more attractive to people,” she said. There may be the perception among some residents that the parkade isn’t safe but the number of
surveillance cameras are being expanded there. “That will go a long way to make people feel safer,” said Coun. Juliette Cunningham. Kanester admits the design of the building may turn some people away. “It’s a 1980s structure. The elevator is closed in and the stairways are closed in. If you look at other structures, the stairways are glass,” he said of visibility. Staff has been asked to report back by March with possible options to increase parking at the parkade and other possible uses for the facility. “We can take a look at it and see if there’s anything feasible,” said Lord. Besides video cameras at the parkade and locations throughout downtown, the city is taking measures to expand surveillance elsewhere. Council has approved spending $10,000 on video cameras at the public washroom building by Cenotaph Park and $20,000 on surveillance at the Polson Park band shell.
Lumby safety projects proceed RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Safety improvements are being expedited on some Lumby roads. Council agreed Monday to add projects on Miller Street and Cedar Ridge to the 2016 budget. “We want to get started on those,” said Mayor Kevin Acton. The projects include realigning Miller Street at Vernon Street (Highway 6) by adding curbing to change the approach for traffic turning on to the highway and heading east. “It’s quite dangerous there,” said Acton. “It’s not clear to some people how the intersection should be used.” The other project will see a
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survey of the property line of the lands backing on to Shuswap Avenue heading north from Cedar Ridge on the west side. That survey will determine what extent of potential earthworks can be required to increase sight lines. “The potential for an accident there is huge,” said Acton. The Cedar Ridge survey and improvements will cost about $5,000 and the anticipated cost at Miller Street is $1,500.
Wildfires a concern Lumby hopes to reduce the risk of wildfires. The village will apply for provincial funds for strategic wildfire prevention. “We’re working on a plan for the west side of town,” said Mayor Kevin Acton. “The west side hill is well treed and there is a lot of potential fuel on the ground.” If the grant is received, the village would construct a fire break.
Approval of the Bylaw would permit a vehicle parking and automotive parts storage business as an independent use on the property located at 4975 Highway 97A rather than an accessory use to a business located at 1665 Whitaker Road.
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An unknown medical issue is believed to be a factor in a two-vehicle accident on Kalamalka Lake Road Friday afternoon. A GMC Sierra, driven by a 53-year-old man, was waiting to make a left turn into the Vernon Golf and Country Club when it was struck by a southbound Ford F250, driven by a 78-year-old man, at around 2:15 p.m. “The F250 ended up in the ditch,” said Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy. “Both vehicles were damaged and needed to be towed from the scene.” No one was injured in the collision.
Alcohol and drugs were ruled out as factors. Speed and alcohol have been ruled out as factors in a three-car incident Dec. 7 at a busy Vernon intersection. Police, ambulance and Vernon Fire Rescue Services personnel were called to the intersection of 27th Street and 32nd Avenue just after 6 p.m. “A 35-year-old male driver in a Nissan Titan rear-ended a 60-year-old female driver in a 2012 Honda Civic who then rear-ended a 56-year-old female driver in a 2002 Toyota Corolla,” said Noseworthy. The driver of the Civic was transported to Vernon Jubilee Hospital with minor injuries. The incident remains under investigation.
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A major fundraising campaign remains focused although some challenges have surfaced. The United Way has raised $111,500 towards its $250,000 goal, with two weeks remaining in the campaign. “While some workplace campaigns have not yet reported, it is concerning that only 57 per cent of their individual donors have contributed,” said Linda
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A Vernon woman has been transferred from Vernon Jubilee Hospital to Kelowna General Hospital with serious injuries after she was struck by a car Saturday. Vernon RCMP and the B.C. Ambulance Service were called to the 3900 block of 30th Avenue at 5:30 p.m. “The vehicle had been travelling eastbound on 30th Avenue at the time of the collision with the pedestrian,” said Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy, Vernon RCMP
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men are still being raised and supported to ensure they have values of equality and unconditional love,” said Fehr. As a husband and father of two young women, I can’t agree more with Fehr. There is a need for men to become actively involved in resolving violence against women. Collectively, we have to say enough is enough, and tell our sons, neighbours and friends that being abusive is unacceptable. We have to tell our daughters, neighbours and friends that they deserve better and we support them. We also have to reach out to men who are violent so they can look inwards, address the issues troubling them and find peace. Fehr’s comments came at the same time that the new government in Ottawa was revealing its plans for an inquiry into murdered and missing indigenous women. For Dan Wilson, the headlines and statistics don’t matter. His focus is on niece Roxanne Louie, a member of the Osoyoos Indian Band who died earlier this year. “She was 26-years-old and has a fine young son. He was three-and-a-half years-old when his mother died,” said Wilson, an Okanagan Indian Band councillor. “The case is presently before the courts. This past September, we did a Ride For Justice through the streets of Pentiction and held a rally for justice at Gyro Park, across the street from the Penticton court house.” Wilson will be watching closely as the national inquiry progresses. “I think Roxanne would be pleased with Justin Trudeau and the Liberals for living up to his promise to launch a federal inquiry into missing and murdered women,” he said. “I think this inquiry shows respect for all women by seeking the truth. I hope this inquiry will go a long way in preventing any further violence against all women.” May it be so.
When it comes to public art, everyone’s a critic. Apparently the same goes for Welcome to Vernon signs. The beleaguered welcoming signs already have a long and checkered history as they started out as ‘Greater Vernon’ signs, with at least one of them being many kilometres from the city, likely prompting some visitors to wonder which community they were actually being alerted to. And then ‘Welcome to” was added upon the politicians’ request, which seemed reasonable enough but proved to be too much to take for the signs as they promptly fell apart a few seasons later. So, here we go again. This time it’s just Vernon involved but apparently the complexity of the endeavour is just as difficult as Monday’s debut of the options to replace the signs, well, wasn’t exactly ‘welcomed’ by council members. “I find the front very bland,” said Coun. Catherine Lord. “Sometimes things resonate and sometimes they don’t,” agreed Coun. Juliette Cunningham. “I’m having a tough time with this.” And Coun. Scott Anderson questioned why the city’s logo statement ‘Activate Life’ wasn’t utilized on the signs. A fair question given the ‘blandness’ and lack of ‘resonance’ perceived by council. Staff endeavoured to defend the simple yet different approach to the signs but council was unconvinced and thus begins another chapter in the enduring but not very endearing saga of the (Welcome to) Vernon signs. Of course it’s important to get it right, and the councillors’ concerns certainly have some merit, but for taxpayers it’s too much of the same old thing going on for far too long for something that simply shouldn’t be that difficult to accomplish. Hopefully the eventual outcome will serve as a sign of better times ahead.
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REFERENDUM RESULT As I understand it, about 7,500 people voted on the new rink referendum out of about 47,000 potential voters. I expect most of those wanting the new facility made a point of voting. This also shows our own neglect in sustaining any meaningful democracy. Now that the decision has been made to move forward with the new facility, I have a suggestion to consider as to part of the farmers' market and parking concerns. Rather than go to the undeclared added expense of the old rink removal, could we move the farmers' market again to this more central location? Vendors would have a drive-in covered facility with ample parking, while alleviating some of the new facility concerns. This is also an example of what some of us would like to see as more inclusive planning in future special interest projects. Dave Tompson
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SURPRISE IN WATER For the past four years, I have been observing the water that comes from our tap. I have noticed tiny shrimp-like creatures float around each time I get a glass of water. As many as four or five of these creatures would be in one glass. I notified this to my parents and surprising enough, they saw them too. They had assumed that since it was winter, one of our water pipes may have cracked and that is how these “bugs” got in. But about a year had passed and yet we still had them. The City of Vernon took a sample of our water and predicted that it was shrimp. They said that it may have been from the lake turning over and that it was only seasonal. My family had no problem with these shrimp in our water. They were harmless and most likely were infesting the rest of our neighborhood’s water as well. We called them sea monkeys because they looked so much like the “sea monkeys: hatch your own ocean zoo” toy for kids. Every time I got a glass of water, I tried not to look at the shrimp and quickly I would chug it down. Though it’s hard to see them, you know they're still there. I decided to research upon these sea monkeys to get some more information on them,
and here’s what I found. They are called copepods. Copepods are a group of small crustaceans found in nearly every freshwater habitat. There are many different species of copepods. There were two different species of copepods that looked the same as the ones in our water — the calanoida and the cyclopida. Both are similar in shape and size but through the pictures that I took, some looked different. Hopefully these copepods won’t be in ours or your water much longer. Happy drinking. Kaylene Oakden WATER WOES I notice Greater Vernon Water is planning to charge everyone extra for their old water meters. In other words, they are going to impose extra fees to cover the past mismanagement of what should have been a simple ongoing water meter infrastructure renewal program. This is on top of millions of dollars RDNO staff and politicians have already committed to their "smart" water meter program. It's disturbing to note that they are using current cash to fund this long-term capital expense. This means water rates are going up right
now to purchase a bunch of fancy equipment that should last for at least the next 20 years. Do you think they will reduce rates next year after all of this stuff has been bought? Politicians recently approved costly expansions to the RDNO cross-connect control program despite the fact that the new "smart" meters will quickly report any backflow conditions detected. Repeating past mistakes, they are expanding a bureaucracy which should actually become less relevant as technology improves. Be warned, RDNO staff will go to extremes to justify this expensive program. Do you have a private swimming pool or hot tub? How about a fish pond or a creek? Do you collect rain water from your roof to apply on your garden? If so, you are subject to an additional annual fee at their selective whim. Perhaps, instead of a new surcharge, they should reallocate funds from their CCCP to pay for their old water meters. Also note that less than half of GVW revenue collected comes from domestic water consumption, and they don't know how many of these old meters are inaccurate or by how much. Dana Mills
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a Spallumcheen water district source. Brian Upper, chairperson for the Steele Springs Water District, gave council a verbal update which came with graphics. A reports shows that, in 2015, nitrate levels have reached as high 12.50 parts per million (PPM) in December, and a low of 9.00 in September. In 2014, the highest levels – 12.70 PPM – were recorded in June. The lowest levels were recorded in January at 7.01 PPM. The water district has been under a Do Not Drink advisory from Interior Health since March 2014 because nitrate levels in the water source went past the 10 PPM maximum allowed under the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines. “We need a separate sensitive zone designation for both of the Hullcar aquifers (water source) with a monitoring system,” said Upper. The Steele Springs Water District, in
— Van Tienhoven March, called for a moratorium on spraying effluent by the owners/operators of a large dairy operation or anyone else on what has been called the “field of concern” adjacent to Steele Springs. The moratorium call was unanimously supported by township council. It came after a meeting in February featuring representatives of Steele Springs, the farm, the township, ministries of health, environment and agriculture, B.C. Dairy Association, Hullcar Valley Association and Mountainview Electric to discuss the Steele Springs situation. The water district insisted that the spraying of effluent on the field stop for the 2015 crop season while fund-
ing was sought for a comprehensive study on the aquifer. A compliance order issued in 2014 states the farm can only spray effluent with permission, which it did in July and August of this year. “The compliance order did reduce the amount of manure put on the fields, but it’s not quite enough,” said Upper, who called for council to continue to put pressure on the provincial ministries. Council brought up the matter at September’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver. “Everyone we talked to, we tried not to make it a Steele Springs issue but more about protecting the aquifers,” said Coun. Christine Fraser. Coun. Joe Van Tienhoven said the
township requested that the ministry of environment go deeper in testing the soil than the standard 12 to 24 inches. “We asked them to go two, three, four, five feet,” said Van Tienhoven. “We want to know what’s lurking down there and if that’s adding to the issue.” Upper said the testing is supposed to go down to 36 inches, but the ministry “won’t release soil test data to us.” That goes against what was agreed to at the February meeting when all sides said they would share information and data. In a recent letter to the township, Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick said the compliance order remains in place. “The ministry of environment has indicated that based on the expertise of the qualified professional and assessment by MoE staff, they believe the application rate will remain protective of
the aquifer based on all analysis provided,” wrote Letnick. Letnick added in his letter that agriculture regional manager Greg Tegart and provincial soil specialist David Poon have indicated that the farm in question “has an unusual combination of factors including very watery manure and coarse soil type that lead to a potential high risk of nitrate contamination of groundwater.” During the 2015 field season, the ministry of agriculture supported new plans to restrict manure applications based on criteria for soil nitrae. “This criteria and frequency of testing would be unnecessary or an undue burden for most other farms,” said Letnick. “But are warranted on the farm in question given the risk factors and water quality records.” Council told Steele Springs it would continue to support the water district in its quest for a solution.
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cry for a new advocacy group in Spallumcheen. Save Hullcar Aquifer Team (SHAT) introduced itself via letter to Spallumcheen council, saying it is not a protest group, but rather advocating for clean drinking water protection in the Hullcar Valley. “Our focus is aquifers #102 and#103 and how they need protection,” wrote Al Price in his three-page letter to council. Price, a former trustee with the Steele Springs Water District, which is served by the Hullcar valley aquifers, said Hullcar well owners “do not have the option of exploring alternate sources of drinking water. “The only reasonable solution is permanent protection of the aquifers,” said Price. The Steele Springs district has been
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embroiled in a dispute with a Spallumcheen dairy farm they believe is responsible for the high levels of nitrates found in the water source, and with government officials in an effort to make the water potable. A meeting held 10 months ago brought together representatives from Steele Springs, well users, the B.C. Dairy Association, the farm in question, and representatives of council and the ministries of agriculture, health and environment. At the end of that meeting, said Price, at least six commitments
from sharing water and soil data, to sharing a synopsis of a nutrient management plan to communicating at least once monthly were promised. Nobody, said Price, has heard anything about the commitments since the meeting in February. “That is simply not acceptable,” he said. “An incredibly valuable resource for the people of the Hullcar Valley and surrounding area... is being squandered. “If nothing is done, this water supply will be lost as a source of clean water for our constituents for the rest of our
lifetime and beyond.” SHAT would like to see contamination of the aquifers stopped and the aquifers remediated. This, said Price, would seve the needs of all groups including those who use Okanagan Lake as a source of drinking water. “I don’t think it’s unreasonable for us to ask our provincial government to put people before before cows,” said Price. Spallumcheen council has discussed the matter as a committee of the whole meeting. The group has also received interest and help from the environmental law clinic at the University of Victoria, where students will apply for a hazard prevention order under the drinking water protection act through the ministry of health.
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Pitch made for new park in Coldstream JENNIFER SMITH Morning Star Staff
O w ners of Coldstream’s Dutch’s Campground have pitched the idea of creating a public park for the community. Darren Dalgarno purchased the campground with his father nine years ago. The land includes a two-acre portion of property between the Vernon boundary and one of the rental homes
next to the campground. “It’s an ideal location for a park,” Dalgarno told members of Coldstream council. He would like to work with the district to create a park on that portion of land, which is adjacent to the Alpine Centre. “It would be important to me to leave it better than I found it,” said Dalgarno. But he cautions that
time may be a factor. “It could become commercial. It is for sale and any day somebody could come and buy it but then it would be too late.” The land has been for sale for more than three years now. Pit digs into problem High erosion potential has dug up some concerns with Coldstream Ranch’s latest mining proposal.
Sensitive ecosystem inventory shows high erosion potential in a portion of the ranch’s latest gravel extraction application. The application is for 8.4 hectares of ranchland south of the ranch headquarters. C o l d s t r e a m’s Advisory Planning Commission would like to see the area of concern excluded from the application. But Coldstream
council is leaving the approval decision up to the Agricultural Land Commission. “To a great degree they have avoided the erosion area,” said Mike Reiley, Coldstream’s director of development services. Ted Osborn, Coldstream Ranch project manager, assures that the ranch does not want to cause any erosion issues. “We’re all on the
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Giving the gift of technology has been a popular present choice in recent years as tablets, smartphones and eReaders have come down in price. If you are considering giving a device this holiday season, or getting one for yourself, Okanagan Regional Library has created gift packets filled with brochures and information on the free digital collections library members can enjoy on their eReaders or tablets. You can pick up the packets at any ORL branch to include with the present, as well as Staples in Vernon. The library system’s eResource collection includes digital
books from the ORL and consider what eBooks collection, they’d like to use the eAudiobooks from the device for before purOneClickdigital col- chasing,” said Chantelle lection, eMagazines McGee, virtual branch from Zinio for head. Libraries, and “ W e independent have a movies through ton of IndieFlix. All of links and these digital colguides on lections are availour webable through the site and in ORL website at branches Marla O’Brien www.orl.bc.ca. to help To get the most inform out of the library’s people digital content, you and get them started will first want to con- using our free digital firm what eReaders and collections available on tablets will work with our website.” the ORL’s digital collecIf you want to read tions. eBooks only, an eRead“We don’t recom- er might be the way to mend a particular prod- go. Note a computer or uct, but want to ensure laptop is also needed to everyone is aware of dif- transfer library eBooks ference between devices on to the eReader. When
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Vernon’s Andrew Allen introduces his wife, Julia, and their eight-week-old baby, London, to the packed house at the Performing Arts Centre Saturday. Allen and special guests, including the Kidston Elementary School choir (right), performed Allen’s own hits along with holiday favourites at his All Hearts Come Home concert. More photos can be seen on The Morning Star’s Facebook page.
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The music. The magic. The mistletoe. Local singer, teacher, director and producer Melina Moore is bringing back her beloved holiday spectacle this weekend, but with a twist. Audiences will flock into the sanctuary at All Saints Anglican Church, where Moore first performed a holiday show in Vernon upon moving to the Okanagan from her home in New York City in 1996. “I’ll never forget that feeling of community spirit. People were packed into the pews. The stained glass windows seemed to come alive and the sounds echoed from every hallowed corner. It was magical,” recalled Moore. This year, more than anything, Moore says she wanted to bring the show’s meaning back to its roots. “There will be no huge fanfare or hoopla, just beautiful, soulful music, the joining of voices and the spirit of community in the most intimate and welcoming setting I know.” Moore has invited many special guests to join her in song this year, including pianist Jim Leonard.
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formers every year at Christmas. This year, the theme of love and brotherhood (sisterhood) kept coming to my mind. The Dharma Dolls are my musical sisters and who better to share the stage with?” Moore’s students from her vocal performance and training studio, Valley Vocal Arts, will also be making appearances, with ensembles by the littlest Mini Divas to the adult Company group. Audiences can also expect a spe-
cial appearance by Sun FM’s Brian Martin, who is a principal member of VVA, and haunting four-part harmonies by The Regalo Octet. Also joining Moore as a soloist will be her 16-year-old son Justin, who can usually be found fronting local band Armonia. “It’s the first time we are singing together since he was 10,” said Moore. The concert will be packed full of all the standard musical holiday fare, The Dharma Dolls’ signature songs and a few surprise numbers, including several original arrangements, with a finale containing a message for peace. “With the current state of the world, the need for peace cannot be overstated,” said Moore. “My hope for these holiday shows is to forego the glitz and focus on the spirit of the music and the message of the season. I want people to feel like they are invited in my living room to gather around the piano and join our 60-plus voices in song. I want us to remember that we each need to be at peace this holiday season, and always... It begins with each of us.”
Presenting this year’s Christmas show is Moore’s latest venture, theatre production company Big Apple Productions. In its third year, the company has so far produced two successful presentations of the Rocky Horror Show as well as Fiddler on the Roof and The Phantom Returns. The Christmas show is a precursor to Big Apple Productions’ 2016 presentation of Beauty and the Beast in June. “Big Apple is my baby, and I’m so very proud of what we’ve already accomplished. It’s another testament to what community is capable of – first class, professional calibre theatre right here in our small town,” said Moore, adding audiences can expect a very special announcement at the Christmas show on behalf of Big Apple Productions. A Melina Moore Christmas and Friends takes place at All Saints Anglican Church, 3205 27th St., Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are at Blenz Coffee (both locations) and at the door. Cash only for both. A reprise show will take place at Sparkling Hill Resort on Christmas Eve. Tickets are available by phone. Call 250-275-1556.
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Vancouver DJ-producer Longwalkshortdock brings all his bells and whistles to 13th Floor’s Jingle Bass 5 show at Vernon’s 2929 Nightclub Friday.
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His DJ handle not only takes up a whole line of space, but his music will fill the space at Vernon‘s 2929 Nightclub. Longwalkshortdock (let’s short form that to LWSD) is at 2929 Friday for 13th Floor’s Jingle Bass 5 event. “He creates an undeniable stage presence and visceral experience at his shows,” said Josh Brazier, with Vernon entertainment production company 13th Floor. LWSD’s arsenal includes a system of live vocals, synthesizers, drum machines, guitar, effects, toys, computers and even some of his own strobes and lighting. Born Dave King, LWSD became interested in gritty electronic music from playing video games as a child in the early ‘80s. Strongly influenced by these sounds and melodies, he started recording and looping segments and also got a taste for sampling and recording. He taped segments of his piano practice to fool his parents into thinking he was practising in the other room when he was really playing Nintendo. Eventually King would go on to study sound engineering at the Art Institute of Burnaby for Music Recording and Production. Now a veteran of sound design and electronic music production, LWSD creates music that fits into its own genre. Influenced by metal
and rock, found-sound and vintage analog synthesis, he stacks layers of melody in his tracks until they implode and reform. Heavy drums and aggressive synths join forces with rolling grooves and melodic lead lines to create a wide variety of slamming dance floor originals. Not limited to dance music, LWSD’s creations cross into many territories. His vast catalogue of hundreds of songs dive into ambient, IDM (intelligent dance music), electro, acid, house, big beat, indie rock, drones, electronica and down tempo. Playing songs and remixes he wrote and produced, LWSD has performed live with the likes of Phil Western (Download, Skinny Puppy, Kone) and opened for talented artists such as MSTRKRFT, Junkie XL, Vibesquad,
Alex Patterson (The Orb), Mimosa, Adam Freeland, Shout out out out out and Matt the Alien, among countless others. Always working to enhance and upgrade the live experience, LWSD has collaborated with a veteran of visual wizardry, Tim Hill of RimVisuals, who will accompany him during his performance in Vernon. “Using projectors loaded with custom content, the live LWSD/ RimVisuals experience is nothing short of a full venue transformation into a ethereal and immersive light cube of doom,” said Brazier. Also performing at Jingle Bass 5 is Kelowna’s Maxx Ammo and 13th Floor’s Scuba Steve. Friday’s show (19-plus) starts at 9 p.m. Presale tickets are available at www.13thfloorent.com.
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Local residents experiencing early memory loss can get their Minds in Motion to start the new year. A fitness and social program offered by the nonprofit Alzheimer Society of B.C., Minds in Motion runs Thursday mornings from Jan. 5 through Feb. 11. The physical and cognitive workout helps people in the early stages of Alzheimer disease or another dementia. “They stay physically active, meet and socialize with others living with dementia, get involved in activities, and have access to information about dementia and services,” said Amber Graydon, the society’s Minds in Motion coordinator for West Kelowna and the Central/North Okanagan. Participants, accompanied by a friend, family member or caregiver, enjoy light exercise conducted by a certified fitness instructor, followed by activities or games and social time in a relaxed atmosphere. Light refreshments are provided. “The benefits are many,” said Graydon, adding that people with dementia see physical gains such as improved balance, mobility and flexibility, and increased comfort and confidence in their situation. For care partners, benefits include more core strength and flexibility, an increased understanding of both dementia and self-care, and learning new coping strategies from peers. “It’s something participants look forward to — a reason to get out of the house — and a topic to talk about afterwards,” said Graydon. Minds in Motion runs weekly, Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. beginning Jan. 7 at Vernon Recreation Centre’s Halina Room, 3310-37th Ave. To pre-register, contact the centre in person or online at www.greatervernonrecreation.ca. For more information, call the Alzheimer Resource Centre at 1-800-634-3399. For more information on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, visit www.alzheimerbc.org.
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chase the poinsettia at the end of the shopping trip and wrap the plant and pot in paper for the trip home. Even a slight chill can cause leaves to drop later on. Unwrap the plant as soon as you get home and place it in bright light away from cold and hot air drafts. Pierce the foil at the bottom of the pot for drainage. Water with lukewarm water if the soil is dry. Place your poinsettia in a sunny window or the brightest area of the room, but don’t let it touch cold windowpanes. The day temperature should be 18 to 24 C and night 16 to 18 C. Higher temperatures shorten bloom life and colder may cause root rot. Never let the plant wilt, but discard the drainage water. Poinsettias do not like “wet feet.” I want to wish all of you a peaceful and merry Christmas and the best for the coming year. I will be back at the end of January. For more information: 250-558-4556 or plantlady1@shaw.ca
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the royal astronomical society Vernon meeting of the RAS of Canada Dec. 16 in the Heritage Hall next to Okanagan Science Centre. Pre-meeting at 6:30 p.m. will be a short presentation by Jim Kanester on galaxies, with images from space telescopes and with emphasis on features that you might be able to observe and what you would not be able to see in amateur telescopes. Regular meeting at 7:15 p.m. with main presentation by Jerry Thompson showing highlights of recent New Horizons mission and dwarf planet Pluto data. Should Pluto be reinstated as a planet or is it really something else? Also, John Karlsson and James Kanester will do another Mystery Constellation of the Month and Observing Challenges for December and January. 42nd annual christmas turkey lunch & dance The Halina Seniors Centre Dec. 16 in the Rec Centre auditorium. Doors open at 11 a.m., turkey lunch at noon; followed by entertainment and a dance at 1 p.m. Cost: $12 per person. Tickets available at the Halina Centre canteen from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Everyone 50+ welcome! The centre is at the back of the Rec Centre, 3310-37 Ave. Info., call 250-542-2877. w.l. seaton band present christmas concert Featuring Grades 8, 9 and 10 Concert Bands and Jr. and Sr. Jazz Bands, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. Admission is by donation. upper room mission boutique Pre-Christmas Blowout Sale! Don’t miss our last storewide 50 per cent off sale of 2015. All women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, linens, housewares, electronics, books and Christmas décor 50 per cent off Dec. 16 to 19. Please note: red dot items are not included in the sale. the vernon jubilee hospital gift shop is all decked out for Christmas. Check us out. There’s something for everyone. Lots of bling and stuffies that sing. Stocking stuffers, Christmas ornaments and decorations A great selection of ponchos, scarves, gloves and purses. Cozy hand knits. Unique Christmas crafts. Gifts for babies and gentlemen, too. Lovely floral arrangements. You are sure to find just the right thing. dancing christmas lights display Voila Hair Studio & Spa’s third annual light-up event. Stroll along the walking pathway, open 5:30 to 8 p.m. every night, and experience the magic of Christmas throughout the holiday season. The light show starts 5 p.m. and runs hourly until the last show at 9 p.m. Enjoy the pathway lights, hot apple cider, the artificial Christmas tree forest and a fire to warm up by and of course donations of cash or non-perishable food items for the Vernon Women’s Transition House Society are being accepted. Voila is at 4105 Pleasant Valley Rd., Vernon. artsolutely! The 10th annual Artsolutely! Show & Sale raises funds for the Arts Council of the North Okanagan. With Christmas weeks away, everyone is thinking of what to give the special people in their lives. Artsolutely! is your solution, with 25 artisans displaying their quality work, in a wide range of mediums including fibre arts, glass, jewellery, painting, photography and pottery. Find unique gifts while supporting local artisans and the Vernon Community Art Centre. Open daily at VCAC until Dec. 24 in Polson Park. Info., www.vernonarts.ca or 250-542-6243. georgette thrift shop Green Tags half price sale all December. Great selection of warm winter coats and sweaters. Cozy, quality sweaters, hoodies and vests at great prices. We are also having a half-price sale on all men’s dress, shirts and sport jackets and we will throw in a free tie. All jeans $3. Your purchases support local mental health programs. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 3100-28th Ave. the vernon star country squares Square dance graduates are welcome to join the fun at the Vernon Star Country Squares 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays at Knox Presbyterian Church on Alexis Park Dr. If you’re interested in learning modern square dancing, lessons will start again next October. Visitors are always welcome! For more information, call Darlene at 778-475-1889. crib at the lawn bowling club Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. held at the lawn bowling club, Polson Park. music lovers! Join the Vernon Community Band and revel in a variety of quality music and fun with conductor Toni Rose, Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m., Vernon secondary school band room. Everyone welcome! Call 250-549-2414 for details. vernon & district metis association Meets every third Wednesday of the month, potluck dinner at 6 p.m., followed by meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave., suite #005 All Metis and guests welcome. Info., 778-475-0823. vernon kalamalka chapter of sweet adelines Rehearsals, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Halina Centre, 3310-37th Ave., as we remember and celebrate 35 years of enjoyment and fun through service to our community. Our friendly members would welcome ladies of any age to share our wonderful hobby of singing four-part harmony, a cappella style. For information contact Sandra at 250-545-2650 or email sandradesouza1@gmail.com or Grace at 250-545-0808 or visit us online at www.vernonkalamalkachorus. qigong classes This 4,000-year-old practice of self-healing
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ince 1992, a group of VJH Auxiliary elves with Santa and Mrs. Claus, on a day in December, have made a visit to the hospital wards and given a Christmas card and Christmas wishes to each patient and resident in the hospital that day. Each child in the hospital that day also receives a visit from Santa and a gift from the auxiliary, and each newborn on maternity receives a baby rattle and a pair of Christmas bootees and they can have their picture taken with Santa. In the last 10 years the group has also added singing Christmas carols on the extended care wards. Last year some of our youth health care students joined us. This is a very pleasurable task that is enjoyed by all. It is so great to see our senior residents enjoying the Christmas carols and even sometimes joining in the singing. is being offered every Wednesday and Friday 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Kees tae kwon do, 4704-29th St. in Vernon. Come and practise these simple but effective moves with breathing techniques that support mental and physical health. This mindful meditation is a unique experience to improve your quality of life. First class free. the coldstream farmers market Every Wednesday 2:30 to 6 p.m. throughout the year except two weeks flanking New Years. Come and experience sustainable, BEE SAFE, GMO free, local food; vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses, honey, preserves, baking, gluten-free products, teas, tisanes, coffee, juice, dried herbs and samosas. Bring your knives for sharpening, too! We are at 9909 Kalamalka Rd. (across from Centex Gas). amnesty international’s vernon group meets on the third Wednesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Vernon library. Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for the international recognition of human rights. Info., visit www.amnestyvernon.ca or phone Tosha at 545-2302. Those with an interest in human rights are encouraged to attend. armstrong seniors activity centre We are at 2520 Patterson Ave. Carpet bowling Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., September to May. Info., call Joy at 250-546-8907. al-anon meets Al-Anon is a fellowship of men and women affected by someone else’s drinking. Meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 1204 -30th Ave.; Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Dr. and Sundays at 7 p.m. at W.L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. Info., 250-545-4933. the schubert centre has a wonderful Thrift Store in its basement. Full variety of dress and casual clothes for men and women. Housewares, jewelry, material, bedding, craft items etc. Hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. They accept donations of gently used clothing, jewelry,household goods etc. We would love to accept larger donations but picking them up is quite difficult. Every second Saturday of the month The Schubert Centre has a pancake breakfast and the Thrift Store is open 8 to 11 a.m., usually with a great deal on most items i.e. two-for-one or fill a bag etc. Quality items at low prices. Everything on display is cleaned, ironed, mended and tested for working order before sold. Items in stock for most popular holidays, Christmas, Halloween etc. If you feel you have four hours a week to spare and would like to volunteer in the Thrift Store, please call 250-549-4201. darts at the halina seniors centre Every Wednesday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $2 drop-in or $5 for the month. Everyone 50+ welcome. The centre is behind the Rec Centre at 3310-37 Ave. Come on and have some fun! Info., 250-542-2877. ladies of the royal purple vernon lodge #123 invite all former and new members to join us at the Elks Hall at 1 p.m. for our meetings or come at noon and bring your lunch. We meet every third Wednesday of the month. You will make new friends or reacquaint with old ones. Come join us. Info., call Judy at 542-6574. home-cooked meal for seniors in enderby Seniors, please join Wheels to Meals for a home-cooked meal at the Seniors Complex in Enderby, 1101 George St. Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m., come in early, cost is just $8. Info., call Melody at 250-838-6439. kalamalka toastmasters club Join a fun group of interesting people, while learning to improve your speaking and leadership abilities. We meet Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. For more information, call 250-549-2983 or email karinepoz@gmail.com. Looking forward to meeting you! drop-in crib at the eagles Fraternal Order of Eagles welcomes you for crib every Wednesday at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come by and see what the Eagles are about and where our monies are spent in the community. Open every day 1 - 7 p.m. the vernon chapter of the ms society Hosts a yoga class for people with MS, every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. at the People Place.
a course in miracles Join us at the Centre, 2913-29th Ave., for study group Wednesdays 5 to 6:30 p.m.; all welcome. For more info. call 250-549-4399. the halina crafters Meet every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. Cost waived as crafts are made for the centre’s gift shop. If you are 50+ and like to craft, come on out and join the fun. We’re at 331037th Ave. Call 250-542-2877 for more information. vernon treatment centre Do you or a loved one have an alcohol/drug and/or other addiction problem? We can help! Day and evening courses available. Please call 542-6151 for info. coda meets Codependents Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women working to build healthy relationships with self and others. We meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m., at Seaton Centre on 14th Avenue (off Kal Lake Rd.) westside response services society WRS offers blood pressure testing, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - noon at the Killiney Beach Hall and Annex on Udell Road. aa meetings on wednesdays Monday to Sunday, 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; an open meeting and handicap accessible. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H). Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) Handicap access. (X) no access. For more info., call 250-545-4933. parent and child walk in the park Hosted by Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre. Everyone welcome, meet 10 a.m., Wednesdays at 2905-29th Ave. Meet other parents, get fit and win a prize. Step challenge, pedometer supplied for the walk. Join anytime. For more information, call 542-7578. tops (take off pounds sensibly) Meets Wednesdays 9 to 9:45 a.m., meetings 10 to 11 a.m., Trinity United Church on Alexis Park Dr. Call Debbie at 250-542-0187 or Bev at 250-542-9381. nordic walking An exercise that uses all of the major muscle groups of the body. A walking program using poles is available every Wednesday 11 a.m. to noon at the Lumby Community Hall, 2250 Shields Ave. Instruction on how to use the poles and poles are available for no cost. For info., call Monique at 250-547-6404.
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nexus b.c. provides info. to armstrong seniors The third Thursday of the month, Armstrong/Spallumcheen seniors invited to Armstrong Seniors Activity Centre (2520 Patterson Ave.) for a NEXUS BC program with volunteer Stella Meger Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Get help with income tax, housing, services in your home, etc. The centre will be open, with the coffee on and you can even play crib or ping pong if you like! As it is so close to Christmas, our volunteers will offer turkey soup lunch (homemade buns/dessert) 11:30 to 1:30 (or until the soup runs out!) by donation. All welcome whether you have a question for Stella or not! christmas luncheon To thank your wonderful clients, We Care is planning a Christmas lunch Dec. 17 at the Schubert Centre, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., with entertainment by Sally Evans and Molly Boyd and featuring Santa, prizes and more! Tickets are $5, with all proceeds donated to The Caring House. Attire is dressy casual. the parkinson support group Meets every third Thursday (Dec. 17) at 1 p.m. at People Place with a few exceptions. This December meeting is one of those exceptions. We will have the meeting room from noon to 3 p.m. It will be a potluck “lunch/coffee and dessert” with everyone bringing their favorite savoury or sweet Christmas baking. It will be a casual sharing of information and visiting as well as some music and singing from some of our more talented members. For more info., contact Bill or Chris at 250-545-2232 or Nell at 250-549-1580. boys club Christian learning, badges, games, camp outs, biking, swimming, skating, hiking, crafts, woodworking and club car derby. Boys ages five to eight years meet at East Hill Community Church Thursdays 6 to 7 p.m. Boys ages nine to 13 meet at Vernon Christian School Gym, Thursdays 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. Info., 250-545-3926.
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live model drawing Dec. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Vernon Public Art Gallery. No experience required, just bring your drawing materials of choice, easels are provided. Set to music in a private space, artists are welcome to draw without inhibition. Models are experienced, male and female, nude or draped. Participants must be over the age of 19. Sessions are limited to 12 participants. Enjoy a coffee and tea break in the middle of the session with Gumtree Catering Cookies served. Pre-registration required: $10 for members, $20 for non-members. Gallery is at 3228 - 31st Ave. Info., call 250-545-3173, see www.vernonpublicartgallery.com or e-mail info@vernonpublicartgallery.com schubert singers Meet Thursdays 11 a.m. to noon, every week at Schubert Centre, in Ruby Room. If you enjoy singing, come and join this fun-loving group. Info., Trudy at 250-542-7744. oKanagan communitY ProJects is a group of citizens, living in the Okanagan Valley, interested in participating in projects that will help build and support the community. We are creating a network of people who have a project idea or who would like to help build or support a project. We will be meeting the first and third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., at the People Place. You can join our Facebook group by searching Okanagan Community Projects. For more info., call Sarah at 250-309-2620, Jack at 250938-4202 or Darren at 250-938-1751. vernon silver star Quilters meets the first and third Thursday of the month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5151 Alain Rd. (off Silver Star Road, past Butcher Boys) 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.. armstrong seniors activitY centre We are at 2520 Patterson Ave. Table tennis Thursdays at 1:30 p.m., September to May. Play pool Monday to Friday 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the pool room. Info., call Joy at 250-546-8907. KalamalKa weavers & sPinners guild meets The third Thursday of each month, September to June, at the Vernon Community Arts Centre (Polson Park) at 7 p.m. Hands on, show and tell. All welcome. Info., call Trixie at 250-545-7819. under the sPitFire anaF unit 5 We are at 2500-46th Ave., Vernon. Thursday Night Pool League in the Spitfire Lounge, starts at 7 p.m. New players welcome, including non-members. Thursday league cribbage at 1 p.m. Call Reg Firth at 250-275-0707. narcotics anon. Thursday Night Serenity meeting 7 p.m., side entrance of Alliance Church, 2601-43rd Ave. (open to the public, topic/discussion meeting). 24-hour helpline: 1-866-778-4772. good Food boX PicK-uP reminder Your low-cost box of nutritious fruits and vegetables (with easy seasonal recipes) is available for pick up at All Saints Anglican Church or Trinity United Church on the third Thursday of the month. Call Diane at 250-306-7800 for details or go to www.goodfoodbox.net vernon lions club meets First and third Thursdays of the month at the Eagles Hall, 5101-25th Ave., 6 p.m. New members welcome. Call Leslie Andrew at 250-503-0917 for more info. PYthian sisters vernon temPle #21 Meets the first and third Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. at Schubert Centre. Contact Patricia at 250-558-5413. common threads Ministering to the needs of our community. Free, good quality used clothing and footwear. Every Thursday 9:30 a.m. - noon and Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. at Vernon Alliance Church. Call 545-7105.
halina seniors centre dances Every Thursday from 2 - 4 p.m. in the Halina Room. Doors open 1 p.m. Dancing to old-time country music. Everyone 50+ welcome. Cost: $4 members, $5 non-members and if you’re just coming to sit and listen the cost is $1. We are at 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec Centre. For more information, call 250-542-2877. al-anon meeting Thursdays at 1:30 p.m., at Trinity United Church on Alexis Park Drive. vernon and district animal care societY We have a lost-and-found cat registry. If you have found a cat, or your cat has gone missing, please call Margaret at 542-3980 with a description of the cat and we will do our best to help. The registry is anonymous, if you wish, we only require information about the cat.
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dance: enderbY seniors comPleX Dec. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy the music of The Wildwood Band. Good music, snacks and company. Only $5 for two hours of fun. Everyone welcome. Festive FridaY at vernon Public art gallerY Dec. 18, all day, browse the Gallery Shop and current exhibitions and enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and candy canes! Stop by on your lunch break or while you are out and about downtown blue christmas service Dec. 19 at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Dr. Open to anyone experiencing loss at this time of year, whether it’s a loved one, a joy, health, loneliness, to name a few. The brief worship service includes prayers, readings and music to help people remember that they are not alone and that even in brokenness and pain, we can find glimmers of light in our darkness and rays of hope for the future. The service is followed by a short reception in the church hall. saturdaY souP Kitchen A place will be set especially for you at the last Saturday Soup Kitchen of the year. All in need are invited to a festive feast between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 19 at All Saints’ Anglican Church on 27th Street. Local singersongwriter Carolyn Anele will be performing and perhaps Santa’s elves will appear. The meal is generously sponsored by the Vernon Power Pioneers, the local employees of Shaw Cable and by individuals within the community. christmas bazaar Fundraiser Okanagan Humane Society’s annual event until Dec. 23, The Shops at Polson Park, 2306 Hwy. 6, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day the mall is open. Glassware, jewelry, ornaments, pictures, dolls, linens, clothes, household items, pet supplies, large assortment of Christmas trees, wreaths and all the decorations you want, at modest prices. Support our silent auctions and buy a ticket on a sleighful of goodies, including a turkey. Purchase 2016 calendar and enter to win door prize. All proceeds go to care of abandoned and neglected cats and kittens. Info., Hazel at 250-542-1607 or Louvain at 250-548-9293. dance the night awaY: oKanagan valleY big band Dec. 19, Schubert Centre, 3505-30th Ave. Doors open 7:30 p.m., dance 8 to 11. Cash bar, door prizes. All proceeds to send a local special needs child to Easter Seals’ Camp Winfield. Sponsors: The Don Miller Group, Century 21 Executives Realty. Tickets $10 per person or eight for $60, available at the door, Schubert Centre and The Don Miller Group. Please bring donation for food bank. nature walK Dec. 19 at 9 a.m., join the North Okanagan Naturalists’ Club on the BX Creek North Trail. Trail follows BX Creek from 48th Ave. to Hwy 97. Meet at end of 20th St., behind
Rona. Info., Harold at 250-503-2388. Optional coffee stop after. FamilY saturdaY at the vernon Public art gallerY Jack Pine Collage Inspired by Tom Thompson, Dec. 19 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. This month, learn how to create a collage inspired by the famous artist Tom Thompson. We will use paint and different materials such as wool and natural fibres to create a collaged holiday inspired version of Tom Thompson’s Jack Pine painting. Parents are encouraged to participate, all materials are supplied. Suggested ages 5+. Cost is $5 for members and $7 for non-members. Kelowna singles club dance Dec. 19 at Rutland Centennial Hall (Kelowna). Doors open 6:30 p.m., dance 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Live band: Bob King. Bar and snacks available. Dress code: no sweatpants, running shoes or ball caps. Members, $10; non-members, $13. Memberships, $15. For more info., please call 250-7636738. Our dances are open to everyone. Invite your friends, too. the communitY hu song Dec. 20 at 11 a.m. Everyone welcome. Come together and learn a spiritual exercise that teaches us all how to go beyond prayer and meditation, through contemplation. Pacific Inn and Suites, Vernon. 4790 - 34th St. drama For all Youth christmas PerFormance Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, Enderby. Special guests: Sweet Adeline’s from Vernon and St. Andrew’s Children’s Choir from Salmon Arm. Donation box if you wish to make a contribution to the youth drama program. the annual christmas bird count is North America’s longest-running Citizens Science project. The count focuses on the winter bird population. Info. collected by volunteers forms one of the world’s largest set of wildlife survey data used daily by biologists to assess population trends and distribution of birds. The Vernon area count is Dec. 20. The North Okanagan Naturalists’ Club invites all interested people (new and experienced birders alike) to participate. If you are interested in joining us with your binoculars or camera, contact Peter Blokker at pfblokker@telus. net or 50-545-8297 and we will do our best to match you with a group of experienced naturalists. Another way to participate is to observe and count the birds at your feeder and send in the info. celebrate new Year’s eve: halina seniors centre Dec. 31 with roast beef dinner 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m.; music by Treble Makers. Cost: $20/person; purchase by Dec. 23 at the Halina canteen 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Everyone 50+ welcome! Centre is at 3310-37th Ave. Info., 250-542-2877. together For christmas Seventh annual Christmas dinner Dec. 25 at 2:30 p.m. at St. James School, 2700-28th Ave., Vernon. Open invitation to all members of our community in need of a warm, safe and inviting place to share a homemade turkey/ham dinner with all the trimmings. We also provide rides to and from dinner for anyone who needs transportation. new Year’s eve dance: armstrong legion br. 35 Dec. 31 dance and late evening buffet. Doors open 8 p.m. Tickets at the bar: $35 for individual, $55 per couple. Music by Don Herting. girls connect North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society Girls Connect Group runs Jan. 4 to Feb. 15, Mondays 3 to 4 p.m. This group is for girls struggling with the development of positive self esteem and sense of belonging. Provides young girls the opportunity to discover just how amazing they are, through art, conversations and group activities. For girls ages 6-8, located at NOYFSS, 3100-32 Ave. To register contact Jordan at 250-5453572 or email groups@noyfss.org.
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Backup bylaw officers are in place in Spallumcheen. The move was made necessary to provide relief for the township’s bylaw enforcement officer, Grant Colling, when he’s absent and unable to perform municipal ticketing duties. Laura Dunbar, provided to the township by the Commissionaire’s office, has been the main backup officer to date. Joining Dunbar are Georgena Traill and Sandra
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Combe. “Due to there being so many staff changes at the Commissionaires, the township would like to recommend that the chief administrative and deputy corporate officers be provided the designation as well,” said deputy corporate officer Cindy Graves. “That would be to act on any matters when the Commissionaires’ representatives are unavailable.” Council unanimously appointed Dunbar, Traill, Combe, Graves and Corey Paiement as backup bylaw enforcement officers.
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Salvation Army Food Bank’s Ray Lamont and Kendra Cain (back left) join Jen Thompson (middle right) in accepting a $1,000 cheque and a new freezer (just as the old one broke) from members of the Coldstream Women’s Institute (from left) Yvonne Leduc, Linda Frodsham, Diane Toth (presenting cheque), Penny Salt, Rose Scheepbouwer, Jacquie Linde and Jean May.
Moe and Dallas Martel, of the Vernon Eagles, donate $2,000 to Greater Vernon Minor Hockey, accepted by the Lakeside Printing Ice Army Atoms hockey team, with coach Braden Robertson.
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Photo submitted
Salvation Army Food Bank’s Ray Lamont and Kendra Cain (back left) join Jen Thompson (middle right) in accepting a $1,000 cheque and a new freezer (just as the old one broke) from members of the Coldstream Women’s Institute (from left) Yvonne Leduc, Linda Frodsham, Diane Toth (presenting cheque), Penny Salt, Rose Scheepbouwer, Jacquie Linde and Jean May.
Moe and Dallas Martel, of the Vernon Eagles, donate $2,000 to Greater Vernon Minor Hockey, accepted by the Lakeside Printing Ice Army Atoms hockey team, with coach Braden Robertson.
Hand over your keys.
GA E TE W HE AY TO THE MONAS
“S
im p
ly th e B
” e st
Make the right choice.
Don’t drink and drive this holiday season.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #98
909 Belvedere Street, Enderby 250.838.7283
Crescent Falls
City of Armstrong We’re Moving January 2016! 4504 - 29th Street
778-475-5513
www.autocosmedics.com
Veterinary Hospital
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If you choose to drink, you should never drive!
A designated driver’s car…
Saturday, Dec. 19 Christmas Ham & Turkey Meat Draw
Greg Kyllo, MLA Shuswap 250.833.7414
Thursday, Dec. 31 • New Year’s Eve Dance Live Music by ‘Copper Creek’ • Tickets $35
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Call a local taxi…
D r iv i n g H a n d s
Make the smart choice to get home safely.
THE SAFE CHOICE
VERNON
• The only time to decide how to get home safely is before you start drinking. Otherwise it’s too late. Not a great choice …
We make sure YOUR CAR and YOU arrive home Safe and “Fine Free”
4417 - 29th Street
250-558-0866
• Getting home safe is a shared responsibility; take your turn to be the designated driver.
ARMSTRONG 2980 Smith Drive
• Keep money aside for transit or a taxi, or call a sober friend.
250-546-7237
• Don’t get in a car with an impaired driver. Ask to get out of the car if necessary. • Take a stand and don’t let people drive if they are impaired.
250-260-5353 Christmas Eve open ‘til 8:00 PM CLOSED Christmas Day • OPEN on Boxing Day
• Alcohol affects your ability to function and drive in these ways: • judgment, reaction time, coordination and visual function • ability to steer, track moving objects and brake appropriately • ability to control your speed and lane position.
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Government Caucus Whip
250-503-3600
Vernon Monashee
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Skiers are being advised to stay safe on chairlifts this winter. The B.C. Safety Authority says accidents and injuries involving lift equipment can be prevented if skiers and riders follow safety rules and pay attention to signage. “Chairlifts are large, complex pieces of machinery that move at fast speeds. Depending on the type of chairlift, the loading speed can be as fast as 2.5 meters per second,” said David Looney, senior safety officer. “When approaching the load of a chairlift, you should be aware of your surroundings. If you feel the chairlift is moving too fast for you to load safely, ask the lift attendant to slow it down. If you are unsure about how to load, ask the lift attendant for instructions. Remember, small chil-
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As long as his body holds up and his son keeps playing, Mark Longworth will keep trying. The veteran Vernon skip qualified for his 10th Canadian Direct Insurance B.C. Men’s Curling Championship by capturing one of two Okanagan spots at the six-team regional playdowns in Penticton. “As long as I feel good and I can continue playing with Michael (son, third on the rink), I’ll be there competing,” said Longworth, a 61-year-old office supplies sales rep. “I still enjoy it.” The B.C. finals run Feb. 10-14 in Nelson. The Longworths have played together at three prior provincials, including last year at their home Vernon Curling Club, with a front end of second Jon Gardner and lead John Slattery, who were making their provincial debuts. The team made the final four in Vernon with the elder Longworth playing with a torn left hamstring. Penticton’s Blaine Black filled in last weekend for Gardner, holding the broom for Mark Longworth on his rocks, and the rink went 3-1 to take the second berth behind Kelowna’s Jeff Richard. After losing 10-5 in their opening game to
Kelowna’s Andrew Nerpin – the Vernon rink’s first game as a team all season – Longworth rattled off consecutive wins over Sean Matheson of Kelowna (6-3), Darren Nelson of Kamloops (7-3) and a 10-7 decision over Nerpin in the B qualifier. “The first game I didn’t play well,” said Longworth. “Then we played well against Matheson, played a solid game against Nelson and that gave us the chance to play Nerpin again.” Both Longworths made spectacular shots in the qualifier. Michael made two runbacks with his two stones in the second end to set up a four-ender, giving the Vernon crew a 4-1 lead. In the fifth end, facing a steal of possibly a couple of points, Mark made a double-raise, doubletakeout to score another four and take an 8-3 lead. Black was the only curler from the host city competing on the weekend. Vernon’s Aron Herrick curled with Grant Olsen of Kamloops. The four rinks who did not qualify for Nelson will have another opportunity. The final three provincial spots will be determined at an open bonspiel Jan. 8-10 in Salmon Arm. Longworth will join two-time defending champion Jim Cotter plus Vernon’s Jamie Sexton in Nelson. Cotter (defending champ) and New
Westminster’s Dean Joanisse and Sean Geall (Canadian Team Ranking System World Curling Tour points) had already qualified. Sexton throws third stones for Vancouver’s Stephen Schneider, who earned one of four Lower Mainland regional berths in New Westminster. Michael Johnson and Chase Martyn of New West, and Tyler Tardi of Langley, grabbed the three other regional spots. Former Vernon junior curler Tom Buchy of Kimberley and Creston’s Chris Ducharme captured the Kootenay berths, and Wes Craig and Neil Dangerfield, both of Victoria, won the Island playdown spots. The eight rinks that will compete for the Scotties B.C. Women’s championship Jan. 19-24 in Coquitlam have been finalized. Grabbing the final spots were Sarah Wark of Victoria (whose rink includes former Lumby curler Simone Brosseau at third), Diane Gushulak of New Westminster and Amanda Russet of Kamloops, a team of four sisters and coached by their mom, Brenda Nordin. Karla Thompson’s Kamloops rink – coached by Vernon’s Garry Vanderberghe – along with Amy Gibson of New West and Kesa Van Osch of Nanaimo had previously qualified.
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With his normal linemate Liam Finlay away at the World Junior A Hockey Challenge, Odeen Tufto nicely welcomed Christian Cakebread and Jimmy Lambert to the Vernon Vipers’ first forward unit Saturday night. Tufto, an 18-yearold dynamo from Minnesota, scored twice and set up two others as the Vipers stuffed the Langley Rivermen 7-4 on Teddy Bear Toss night at the Events Centre. Lambert added 2+1 and Cakebread provided a physical presence with solid two-way hustle. The Vipers are now 2-0 in Teddy Bear games this season. They iced the Cowichan Valley Capitals 3-1 on Dec. 5 at Kal Tire Place. “I thought it was probably Odeen’s best game of the year so far,” said Viper assistant coach Kevin Kraus. “He has been one of our most consistent players on both sides of the puck and he was shooting Saturday night, something he and Finlay don’t do enough.” Tufto’s 14th snipe of the season, on a powerplay midway through the second period, came off a bar-down shot as he skated from the half wall. D-man Bo Pellah drew the assist.
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great chances to score but it seemed Right now, it’s the biggest goal of we would shoot wide, or we would the season for the North Okanagan miss an open net or the puck would bounce over a stick.” Knights. Princeton tied it in the second on Forward Mitchell Cobbett’s fifth goal, with 5:49 remaining, gave a shorthanded marker from game star the visiting Knights a 2-1 win over Drew Carter at 4:07. The Knights outshot Princeton Sunday Princeton 34-18 with Daniel afternoon, and a sweep Paul picking up his sixth win of of a key Kootenay the season. International Junior North Okanagan closes Hockey League homeout the first half of the season and-home series with Sunday in Osoyoos against the the Posse. division-leading Coyotes. Cameron Welch and The Knights return after the Scott Latwat picked up Christmas break with a New assists on Cobbett’s Bryant Perrier Year’s Eve battle in Princeton. game-winner. Next home game for North North Okanagan (8-20-1-4) has won three of its last Okanagan is Saturday, Jan. 2, against four and holds a six-point lead on Osoyoos at the Nor-Val Sports Centre. The Kelowna Chiefs shut out the the Posse (7-23-0-1) in the battle for fourth place in the Okanagan Posse 4-0 Saturday in Rutland. Vernon’s Nick Higgs scored at Shuswap Division, though Princeton 1:37 of overtime as the Revelstoke has a pair of games in hand. “That was a collective team effort Grizzlies shaded the Kamloops Storm against a team that is always tough to 3-2 Saturday night at the Forum. Higgs, a 17-year-old d-man, was a play against,” said North Okanagan head coach Bryant Perrier. “Their late cut of the BCHL Vipers. It was his goaltending was good, they work first KIJHL goal. He has four assists. Kaden Black has 5-4-9 with Revy, hard and take our space away. But we while Jeff Bochon has three goals in prevailed with a huge road win.” The Knights dominated the open- 11 games. Captain Kenny Batke has ing 20 minutes, outshooting Princeton two helpers and 48 penalty minutes, 17-1 but managed one goal past Posse while fellow d-man Griffin Fried has netminder Stephen Heslop, a power- one goal and three points. The Storm won the return match play marker from Welch (sixth), who was named North Okanagan’s game 3-1 Sunday in Kamloops with Zach star. Mitchell Lukacs and Jack Berger Andrusiak of Armstrong getting 1+1. drew assists. Andrusiak, 17 has 14 goals and “There was some frustration (on 29 points with the Storm since being only being up one goal),” said Perrier. sent down by the Vipers. Kamloops “We had some real good looks and leads the Doug Birks Division. Morning Star Staff
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Jimmy Lambert, right, of the Vernon Vipers, eyes a loose puck in front of Langley Rivermen’s William Campion in BCHL play Saturday night at the Langley Events Centre. The Vipers won 7-4.
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“That whole line was dominating every shift and the whole team followed them,” said Kraus, who joined a few Vipers at a Lumby minor hockey practice Monday night. Hunter Zandee pounced on a crazy bounce off the end boards and buried his fourth of the year past starter Nickolas Trenciansky 3:33 after the national anthem. Captain Colton McCarthy and d-man Latrell Charleson drew helpers. Tufto ripped a wrister between Trenciansky’s pads three minutes later from the left side. Lambert and d-man Mitchell Oliver earned assists. Tufto made a great pass from the corner to a streaking Lambert, who tipped the puck into the top corner for the 3-0 goal exactly three minutes after Tufto’s goal. Just 83 seconds later, newbie Charley Michalowski converted on a partial breakaway for his first goal in nine games with the Snakes. Scores of bears hit the ice for the Surrey Christmas Bureau when Torrin White scored on a Langley powerplay with 19 seconds left in the opening 20. Matt Graham responded to Tufto’s powerplay rocket winner five minutes later with his 17th of the year off a White rebound which hit the crossbar. Lambert recorded his eighth of the campaign on a powerplay to make it 6-2 two minutes later. One shift later, Zac Masson beat Viper netminder Brendan Barry with a sweet wrister over the shoulder from the left wing. Former Viper Logan Mick had the only assist on Masson’s fifth goal of the year. Affiliate goaltender Braedon Fleming (Yale Hockey Academy) replaced Trenciansky to start the third period. Blueliner Troy Ring pulled the Rivermen to within two goals late in the third with a point shot, his third of the season. Riley Brandt pocketed an empty-netter with 35 seconds remaining, his 12th snipe. The Rivermen were without second-leading pointgetter Justin Fregona (19-15-34) and veteran goalie Bo Didur, both on Team Canada West. The Vipers hosted the Penticton Vees Tuesday
night at Kal Tire Place. The Vees, who are ranked No. 1 in the nation, shaded the Salmon Arm Silverbacks 4-3 in double overtime Saturday night in Penticton. Scott Conway’s 28th goal of the season was the winner. The Vees are without projected 2016 NHL firstround draft picks Tyson Jost and Dante Fabbro, who each earned two points for Canada West, 7-3 winners over the Czech Republic in their tourney opener Saturday in Couburg, Ont. Next action for Canada West is Tuesday night against the U.S. SNAKE BITES: Vernon outshot Langley 32-29 with Barry posting his second win in five starts. Trenciansky fell to 9-6-1...The Rivermen have 10 players with NCAA scholarships...Vernon hosts the Merritt Centennials Friday night and the Powell River Kings in a Sunday matinee...Penticton leads the BCHL at 29-3-1. The Vipers are fourth in the Interior Division, two points in front of the red-hot Trail Smoke Eaters. Trail grounded the Cowichan Valley Capitals 7-3 Sunday in Duncan behind two goals from Kienan Scott. The Smokies have won four straight and entertain the Vipers tonight... Viper grad Marcus Basara scored once to help the Alaska Nanooks clip the Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves 2-1 Friday night in Game 1 of the Governor’s Cup before 2,529 fans at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage. Basara, a junior from Kelowna, has four goals and six points through 18 games. Former Viper Colton Sparrow has two goals, including one winning snipe, and four points in 18 games. Sparrow, a Vernon product, is a sophomore. The teams tied 1-1 in Game 2 Saturday night.
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Vernon’s Kevin Hill finished 13th in a field of 69 Saturday in the first snowboard cross event of the World Cup tour in Montafon, Austria. Hill, a 29-year-old who competed in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, was fourth in his heat so just missed
the quarterfinals. Alessandro Haemmerle led an Austrian 1-2 punch with Markus Schairer in second making the enthusiastic home crowd go wild. Both Austrians overtook Nikolay Olyunin of Russian on the last metres, too, relegating the Russian to third.
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The Vernon Fix Auto Vipers finished fifth in their eightteam home Bantam Tier 3 hockey tournament, clipping the Kamloops Lions 4-3 in consolation play Sunday morning at Priest Valley Arena. Kaden Doughty supplied a deuce, while Zack Laranjo and Jacob Brewer netted singles. The Vipers lost 7-6 to the Kitimat Winterhawks their final round-robin game Saturday afternoon at Civic Arena. Vernon just missed a spot in the semifinals at 1-2. Lucas Zubrod and Laranjo each counted two goals, while Brewer and Kael Black registered singles. Cory Lazar earned three assists and Mason Robinson had a pair of helpers. Goaltending duties were split between Jordan Foster and Aidan Spraggs. The Vipers are coached by Keith Green, who turned 49 Monday. Reports say the fire department was called to extinguish the candles on the birthday cake. The Kelowna Rockets bounced the Winfiield Bruins 5-2 in Sunday’s final. The Vernon Home Hardware Centre Vipers swept the Okanagan Hockey School Varsity Canucks 8-1 and 5-2 in Midget Rep exhibition play at in Penticton. Eight Vipers converted in the opener with Grady Caton, Jason Shaigec, Reed Cashato, Stephane Richard, Dylan Sedlacek, Dex Elders, Kyle Sherwood and Brady Marzocco supporting Conor Webb, who had little action. Logan Imrich had two helpers. The Canucks took a 2-1 lead late into the third period Sunday before Vernon tied it and put it away with three unanswered goals in a 4-2 win. Vernon plays the California Wave Friday night and then takes on the league-leading Penticton Vees Saturday night. Both games are at the Civic. The Sun Valley Source for Sports Bantam Vipers improved to 12-1 in league play with a pair of wins at Kal Tire place. Nic Teale, Corbin Hanson, Nic Bolin and Lee Christensen handled the offence as Sun Valley doubled the Salmon Arm
Silvertips 4-2 Sunday. Tyler Sedlacek went the distance in net. Vernon toppled the West Kelowna Grizzlies Friday night with Hanson pulling the hat trick. The Bantam Vipers will seek their third straight tournament title starting Friday in West Kelowna.
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In Pee Wee Tier 2 play, the Watkin Motors Mustangs split a pair of league tilts, doubling Kamloops 8-4 Saturday at Civic before falling 5-3 to host Penticton in a Sunday matinee. Steel Quiring and Jarred Feist each connected twice for the Mustangs in the win. Singles came from Porter Trevelyan, Ronan Chauhan, Austin Roest and Isaac Thomas. Jakob Jones provided two helpers with Teja LISA MAZUREK/MORNING STAR Sheldrake in net. Zac Funk, Trevelyan and Feist produced Kael Black of the Vernon Bantam Tier 3 Vipers battles Riley Gray of Kamloops goals in Penticton with Cayden Hamming behind the net. The Vipers wrapped up their eight-team home hockey tournament taking the loss, Vernon’s first in league play. with a 4-3 win over Kamloops Sunday at Priest Valley Arena. The Nixon Wenger Tier 3 Pee Wee early in the third but a depleted Viper defence ran out of gas. Vipers battled Kelowna to a 1-1 tie in a The H&L Glass Atom C Vipers C team came from behind defensive gem Saturday at Priest Valley Arena and then to edge the Revelstoke Grizzlies 4-3 in yet another thriller bowed 4-2 to Kamloops Sunday at Civic. Brayden Schmeigelt was stellar in net and the defensive between the two teams. The Vipers, who previously won the season series opener core of Gage Stoll, Fraser O’Brien and Damien Glover stywith seconds left and then took a shootout victory after a mied the Kelowna offence all game. Tyler Burke flashed some quick hands in the paint to con- scoreless regulation, got the winner this time when Maguire Nicholson completed a one-timer on a gorgeous feed from vert a Jayden Veit feed for Nixon Wenger’s snipe. In Sunday’s game, Vernon started fast with John Spraggs Hudson Kibblewhite. Nicholson finished with a deuce. Charlie Swartz scored his second of the game to even the burying a slapshot after an excellent pass from Stoll. Kamloops went ahead in the second with a couple quick score at 3-3. H&L goalie Matthew Kuhnlein made the comegoals late in the period. Bennett Kuhnlein levelled the score back possible by shutting the door on Revelstoke.
Panthers go unbeaten VSS kept rolling in the second half as they started with a 14-2 run and never looked back. Kristy Fugel scored all 15 points during the mid-game surge. “OKM pushed us with their pace and intensity as it took a quarter-and-a-half to match it, but once we kicked it into gear we were very good,” said Mazurak. Anna Rice and Jessica Melvin each chipped in with 13 points and Megan Rouault sank a dozen. The Cats finished by ambushing the Sa-Hali Sabres of Kamloops 68-18 Saturday night behind 18 points from Jordyn Cullum. Rouault drained 15 points, while Rice pocketed 13. “Overall a good weekend for the girls as we learned that the group can hurt their opponents on the scoresheet a variDid you know that... ety of ways,” added Checking your vehicle’s cooling system Mazurak. “The regularly, will help the cooling fluid depth of this group circulate around the combustion chambers offensively shines so your radiator will not overheat. on the scoresheets. Book your appointment with us today! The weekend also gave us some CUSTOMER things to work on SATISFACTION IS THE KEY TO in practice.” OUR SUCCESS The Fulton Maroons split their www.sandersonservice.ca 2514 43RD ST. VERNON | 250-542-7757 Saturday games,
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South gets to four hearts after West opens one notrump, showing 15-17 points. West leads the club ace, cashes the club king, and gives his partner a club ruff. East shifts to the diamond 10. After winning with his ace, how should South proceed? North’s two-club overcall was the Landy convention, showing both majors. South’s three-heart jump advance was gameinvitational. Lawrence gives only the skeletal bids of five of the most popular methods for competing against one notrump. Sensibly, he spends far more space discussing what you need to act. (If you would like more information on these conventions, it is available on the Internet.)
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KOCSIS, Maria (Mary) nee Farkas
February 7, 1937 - December 3, 2015
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Maria Kocsis on December 3, 2015 with her family by her side at The Village at Smith Creek in West Kelowna. She is survived by: Jim, her loving husband of 58 years; two sons: Jim (Dana) of Penticton,George (Elizabeth) of Armstrong and two grandchildren: Christopher and Carissa. She is also survived by her sister, Julie (Janos) in Hungary and brother, Joseph (Isabella) of Parksville in addition to numerous relatives in Hungary. Maria was born in Kimle, Hungary in 1937 and immigrated to Canada along with her soon to be husband Jim in 1956. They were married in Abbotsford in 1957 and following several brief stays in Vancouver and Nanaimo they settled to raise their family in Port Alberni. Maria was a dedicated mother who juggled part time work with raising her family. She found employment in various establishments as an exceptional cook. Perhaps her favorite position was in the kitchen at Woodward’s where she worked her culinary magic for over 19 years. Maria was a kind and compassionate person who made a lasting impression on everyone that knew her. She loved gardening, golfing, volunteering, playing crib and spending time with her family. A Memorial Mass in celebration of Maria’s life will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2547 Hebert Road, West Kelowna. In lieu of flowers, donations in Maria’s memory can be made to the Village at Smith Creek, 2425 Orlin Road, West Kelowna, V4T 3C7 or the Alzheimer Society of B.C. # 300 - 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1E2. Condolences may be shared by visiting www.everdenrust.com. Arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services, West Kelowna.
POSTLE, Neil 1943 ~ 2015 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Neil Postle at his farm in Cherryville, BC with his loving wife Shirley by his side on December 10, 2015. He was born May 31, 1943 in Kelowna, BC. Neil enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, boating on the ocean, flying and building airplanes. Neil, Shirley and their two children Geoff and Christie moved to Cherryville in 1976. He worked as a computer technician for the Attorney General across BC. After a few years of long distance travelling, Neil decided to renew his pilot’s license and build his own airplane. He then flew into remote places in northern BC, fixed their computers and flew home. Neil was a man of many talents building his own home, airplanes and camper. He had a favourite saying,“Somebody built this, so can I, only better”. Neil loved life and lived it to the fullest. He loved being a “Papa” to his five grandkids and was extremely proud of his son Geoff’s accomplishments in the Air Force and his daughter Christie’s career as a teacher. Many will miss him. Neil will be forever loved and his memory cherished by his wife Shirley to whom he was married for forty-nine years, son Geoff (Erin) and daughter Christie (Todd) and grandchildren: Calla, Tyler, Sydney, Jessica and Jared. He is further survived by his sisters Sherrie (Richard) Jamieson and Arlene (Dan) MacLeod. A Celebration of Neil’s Life will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Vernon Christian Fellowship (4506 – 29th Street, Vernon, BC). You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s on-line obituary @ www. MyAlternatives.ca. Arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237
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CARL MANJAK With sadness we announce the passing of Carl Manjak on November 30th, 2015 in Qualicum Beach. Carl is survived by his wife Anne Manjak (nee Polehoykie), son Allan, daughters Judy (Barry) and Sandra (Tony) and four grandchildren. Carl was born in Salmon Arm on June 20, 1930 to Wasyl and Anna Myndzak and was the oldest of four boys: Rudy, Alec and Johnny. He lived in B.C. all of his life and it is in Vernon where he settled to raise his family. His first jobs were with the Canadian Pacific Railway, and the T. Eaton Company. He went on to join the Vernon School Board where he became a skilled carpenter and his passion for power tools started. It was also where he started friendships with coworkers which lasted his lifetime. He cherished his tractors and he spoke of them often up until his passing. A devoted husband and family man Carl was a person with little wants and few needs. Carl spent endless hours in his garden whenever possible. His crops often outgrew the needs of his family, so neighbours and friends would often benefit from his plentiful crops. Carl’s fruit cellar was always packed with fruit and vegetables grown by Carl and preserved by Anne. It is ironic that his final place of residence was called “The Gardens”. A special thank you to Penny Wade (QB) for all the hours she spent with Carl and the joy she brought to him with her visits. No service by Carls request.
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Fruit & Vegetables Cayfords Orchard 250-5463411. Macintosh, Red Delicious .40¢/lb; Apple juice 5L $15 or 2/$25 Come see us at Hallam Rd & at Enderby & Armstrong Farmers Markets.
Firewood/Fuel Eagle Valley Pellets from Princeton, $185.per ton tax included. Armstrong 1-250-5490042
Heavy Duty Machinery A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200DMG. Huge freezers. Experienced wood carvers needed, full time. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Medical Supplies Furniture Emporium WANTED: Good used Medical equipment, walkers, power lift chairs, scooters and other items. Phone 250-545-0240
Misc. for Sale 4x8 3/4� slate pool table w/acc.,$1250 firm. Coleman mantel electric F/P. $150. Oak reception desk & 3 chairs. $400.1 (250)542-6261. Bergmann Piano, like new. Ideal for Christmas sing alongs. Ladies fur coats. (250)545-6251 BRAND NEW! Sealy Posturepedic Euro Top King Mattress, Extra back support, box spring avail, $1,774 new. Asking $1,350. 250-545-5670 Factory built truck chassis bed dump box. 10’ complete w/electric ramp, good cond. $2,500. 250-938-1101 Retro Mink fur jacket with white soft leather trim & belt. $200.obo (778)443-4450. ROMANCE Your Christmas Local BC Adult Retailer Shop Online Now & Receive 25% OFF! www.shagg.ca SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. Vernon (Foothills) MOVING SALE! Quality furniture + much more. Phone to view. (780)803-8754
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Misc. Wanted Local Private Collector buying silver coins & related items. Page Louis pg1-888-232-1561 Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Estates Jewelry+ Chad: 1-250-863-3082 Local.
Sporting Goods Christmas Season Savings selected used rifles/shotguns. Quality Firearms Buy & Sell. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin COLLECTOR BUYING & selling quality firearms and optics. Licensed to buy estates. Call (250) 490-6165.
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Willow Manor
2/3 bdrm mobile w/big addition, lake view, beach access, all appl., huge wood stove, avail immed., #49 Louies Lane West Side Rd. 250-542-0060.
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18 Location Vending Machine route in Vernon. Machines included, inventory & locks not included. Great return! $22,500 250-938-0829
The
Spacious 1 bedroom 1 bath available now behind Village Green Hotel. 40+, laundry hookups and storage. Pet friendly. $750 + Hydro. 1 Year Lease, 13th month free.
Homes Wanted Church is looking for a property to rent or buy to be used for a drug rehabilitation center. (250)307-8858.
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent
2 bdrm suites
1000
$
On Site Resident Manager
1bdrm apt. near Hospital, laundry, heat, water, F/S, parking incl. $650. NS, Pets neg, Ref’s req. (250)542-7982
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$750 - $875 per month Contact Delaney Properties
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4900 Okanagan Avenue 2 BDRM, 1 bath in 55+ bldg, coverd prking, lvl entry, elevator, walk to town, in-suite W/D. $950. NS/NP. (250)351-5592.
VERNON MANAGEMENT LTD. 2805 - 35th Street, Vernon
1bdrm close to rec centre. N/P, N/S. $650, no Hydro. (250)307-4948 1bdrm kitchen suite, furnished, heat, cable, internet, & parking incl. Call Mike for details. (250)558-1800
250-542-5580
50+ Building One/Two bedroom apartments available.
Commercial/ Industrial
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778-212-0924
Unique 1 bdrm. studio apt. with livingroom and kitchen downstairs. Right on the waterfront. Totally furnished with dishes & linens, etc. Available Dec. 1. $850/mo. includes hot water. Sorry NS, NP.
/ month
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Christmas Craft & Bake Sale Corner Call or email The Classified Department at 250-550-7900 or email: classifieds@vernonmorningstar.com
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OFFICE
4bdrm + den garage & shop,very private back yard, fenced, w/trees and back patio to enjoy the summers. Close to parks, schools & shopping. Avail immed. $1650 + util. Please call 778-475-0902.
WRECKING GM, Honda Civic, FWD CARS, Since 1994. All parts on the shelf. Armstrong. 250-546-9055. www.anchorusedautoparts.net
A1 3bdrm large, 5 appl., upper level, clean, private, commonage Rd. Avail Jan 1, 5 acres, view of city, $1200., Shared utilities. 250-542-0060.
2005 Chevy Malibu, auto, 4 door, good condition. $1600 obo. (250)540-2299
Motels,Hotels 1bdrm, non smoking, kitchenette, $350/wk, $660 long term monthly, single. 250-558-6837
Shared Accommodation
2nd floor above Vernon Optical. Good location, elevator. Newer, neat & clean, divided into offices. 1200 sq. ft. 2 private washrooms, parking for staff and customers. Offers to $1,000/mo. plus triple net. Maybe some free rent. Available immediately.
1bdrm, D.T. $500 incl.util. furniture, cable. N/P, N/S. 250-549-0644
Storage
250-542-5580
1300 sq ft quonset style shop in North BX on Acreage.$1000/mth plus Power & heat. Outside storage & parking inc. 250-307-4825
Suites, Lower
Halls/Auditoriums
Lrg 1bdrm, ground level, w/d, lap dog ok, n/s,. util/cble incl $700. Av Jan 1. 250-309-8322
100 seat hall, ample parking, practical rates, St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Church 2210-40 the Ave, For info call 250-549-1327.
Senior Assisted Living
Mini One Bedroom & One Bedroom Rent includes all meals, snacks, utilities, activities, housekeeping and heavy laundry.
Christmas Craft-Bake Sale Corner will run every Wednesday and Friday until Dec. 18, 2015.
Lots of homemade Christmas cookies, muffins, cakes etc., Come one Come all you won't be disappointed. Booking deadline for Wednesday is 4pm Monday. Booking deadline for Friday is 4pm Wednesday. Call or email The Classified Department at 250-550-7900 or email: classifieds@vernonmorningstar.com
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The Stor-It Place (2014) Corp. claims a Landlord’s Contractural Lien against the following persons’ goods in storage at 2504 - 43 Street, Vernon, BC Tel: 250-545-1000.
Cars - Domestic
17’ Tandem Skylark 200 UTB 88D
2009 Chevy Aveo Blue/purple, auto, 64,000kms, winter tires, $7,900. 250-540-2299
15’ Aristocrat UFR 23G
Tesko Auto Sales. Great Selection of used cars/trucks. www.teskovernon.com or call 250-938-1258.
Failure to contact will result in the trailers being sold at Auction on May 4, 2016.
Cars - Sports & Imports 2001 Subaru Outback, 4cyl, 224K, everything thing works well, $3500.obo 250-549-0281 call before 5pm. AWD 2007 Mazda Speed 6, 295 HP, 4cyl, 6sp man, fully load, new clutch, breaks, etc. 2 sets of Mazda 18” wheels, $8,800 obo. 1-250-307-8601
Scrap Car Removal #11AAA Automotive recycling will meet or beat all competitors cash offers for your scrap vehicles. (250)808-1894 #1 GET the MOST for Your Junk Vehicle and scrap steel. A Portion of proceeds to your LOCAL FOOD BANK. Call 778-581-cars (2277)
Trucks & Vans
Senior Assisted Living
NOTICE TO SELL
RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty. 250-542-2685.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Eva Fedyniak, Deceased, who died on the 1st day of December, 2015 are hereby required to send particulars thereof to the Executor named hereunder at #1144100-24th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1M2, on or before January 15th, 2016, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. Audrey Elaine Fedyniak, Executor.
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 350 auto, $800. (250)838-5883
Adult
2005 Dodge Ram 5.9 Cummins Turbo Diesel HD Laramie 4x4, Black, loaded, leather 167,750 km, canopy, exc cond $25,500. (250)547-0081
Escorts
2010 Chev Silverado, 2500HD, Excab, SB, 4x4, 6.0L gas, auto, power package, 185kms, clean, $15,750. 1250-307-0505
MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95., Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048 Vernon’s Gentleman’s Lesuire. In/out, Beautiful attendants. Hiring. 778-363-1074
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OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 1000 sq. ft. to 4200 sq. ft. of premium office space in a modern building. Excellent quality leaseholds including: Boardroom, finished perimeter offices with ample natural lighting, open layout for cubicles (which can be finished into interior offices). Wide hallways, tile floors, glass doors, large common area washrooms. Centrally located in business / shopping district, public transportation nearby. Parking: Onsite stalls plus 150 stalls on adjacent lot.
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he living area in this two-storey, two-bedroom coach house is located above a three-vehicle garage, making it an ideal addition to a large lot with a home already built on it. Entry is through a covered porch with the staircase to the second floor directly ahead. Upstairs, the great room includes a wood-burning fireplace that will be visible from both the dining area and the kitchen.
Exterior finishes include wooden shingles on the upper storey, with stucco below. Decorative woodwork between the ornamental garage doors lend interest to the facade, along with painted woodwork. This home measures 41 feet wide by 24 feet deep, for a total of 1,012 square feet. The second floor contains 909 square feet of living space.
Plans for design 14-2273 are available for $525 (set of 5), $600(set of 8) and $660 for a super set of 10. B.C. residents add 7% Prov. Sales Tax. Also add $35.00 for Priority courier charges within B.C. The two bedrooms share or $65.00 outside of B.C. Please add 5% G.S.T. or a three-piece bath with 13% H.S.T. (where appliroom for a side-by-side cable) to both the plan washer and drier. price and postage charges. The kitchen includes plenty of counter space, as well as a large window overlooking the front garden. The great room and dining area look out to the back garden.
Our NEW 47th Edition of the Home Plan Catalogue containing over 400 plans is available for $15.50 (includes taxes, postage and handling). Make all cheque and money orders payable to JENISH HOUSE DESIGN LTD and mail to: JENISH HOUSE DESIGN LTD. c/o The Morning Star #203 - 151 Commercial Drive Kelowna, BC V1X 7W2 OR SEE OUR WEB PAGE ORDER FORM ON: www.jenish.com AND E-MAIL YOUR ORDER TO: homeplans@jenish.com
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It is quite common to see this effect on steps after steam cleaning. There are a few reasons this may occur. One reason is that if the stairs are not properly pre vacuumed, the soil will be driven deeper into the carpet and will wick back to the surface as the carpet dries. Another reason is that the tool used, a wand, is drawn forward to the front of the step over saturating the bullnose and often poorly extracted leaving an accumulation of water and soil leading to a wicking effect and a dark line of soil.
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This is a great question! We would recommend a mortgage check-up. Many clients simply buy a home, take out a mortgage and never think about making any changes to the mortgage to help save them money over the years it takes to pay off the actual mortgage. We can easily review your mortgage and see what changes you should make that will help to save you several thousand dollars in unnecessary interest costs. It may also make sense to consolidate some higher interest debts or to look at a plan to repay smaller credit accounts sooner to then increase your mortgage payments over time. We are here to help you to understand the biggest cost you will have in your lifetime when owning a home. We make mortgages easy! E&O/OAC
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The holidays are a time for special festivities, food, and celebrations with friends and family. As you move into holiday mode, here are some helpful tips to stay healthy this winter. Stay protected from the flu and colds • Get a flu shot or nasal vaccine! The flu can be especially hard on older adults & young children. Protect yourself & your family by getting vaccinated every year. • Prevent the spread of the flu & cold germs by washing your hands often. Cover your mouth & nose every time you cough or sneeze. • If you do get sick, speak with our pharmacist about medication recommendations that won’t interact with your other medications or interfere with any medical conditions. Travelling well • If you are travelling outside Canada, plan to get any recommended vaccinations a couple of months before you go. Some vaccinations require a series of shots prior to travel to be effective. • If car or plane rides make you feel nauseous, your we can recommend motion sickness products to make your journey more pleasant. • If you are flying, pack all your medications and other essentials in your carry-on bag. Don’t forget to pack extras in case of any travel issues. Remedies for heartburn or stomach upset • Holiday foods & drinks are nice, but can sometimes affect us in ways we don’t like. If you happen to get a case of heartburn or upset stomach, our pharmacist can recommend something to soothe acid indigestion, quell nausea, relieve constipation or deal with diarrhea. Medication safety • Keep prescription, non-prescription & herbal medications in secure areas where children and pets cannot access them. • Do not take expired products. These may be ineffective when you want relief, & some medicines, such as acetaminophen (commonly found in many cough, cold & flu preparations) can be harmful if taken past their expiry date. • Carry a list of all your current medications in your wallet. A medication review session with your pharmacist can help you with this & also give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. From all of us at Sterling Centre Remedy’sRx, we wish you a happy, healthy holiday! Sterling Centre
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CET, HIS Hearing Instrument Specialist
Q: A:
When I eat there is so much noise that I must remove my hearing aids. What can I do?
When you move your jaw there is some movement in the ear canal. Hearing aids that go further into the ear canal can be affected greatly by this movement and cause problems with ringing or feedback. The noise you talk about, while eating, is also related to the fitting and venting of the hearing aids. You should return to the person who fit your hearing aids and have him/her modify or remake them. That should resolve your fit problems.
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