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Jason Woodworth works away on clearing snow Tuesday afternoon from the Audi Kelowna dealership parking lot on Enterprise Way. The snow allowed Frosty The Snowman lookalikes to pop up all over the Central Okanagan, such as this rendition in a Rutland yard.
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Barring a repeat of last January’s “snowmageddon” where a 70-year-old record for snowfall in a 48-hour period was broken, Kelowna will end the year within its $1.6 million snow-clearing budget, says Kelowna’s public works manager. Darryl Astofooroff said Tuesday his department has spent about
70 per cent of its annual snowclearing budget prior to the most recent snowfall. With no heavy accumulations of the “white stuff” expected between now and Friday, he expects the city will stay under budget. The annual amount allocated for snow removal by the city covers the winter months at both the beginning and the end of the calendar year, meaning on Jan. 1,
the city’s new $1.6 million snowclearing budget will kick into place. Any money left over from the 2015 allotment will be set aside to help pay for snow removal in 2016. Astofooroff said city crews and the six contractors the city uses each year have already cleared busier roads and streets known as collectors and arterials (such as Benvoulin Road and Richter Street) and is now working on residential
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We conclude our year in review today with a look back at what made news in the Central Okanagan from July through December.
Ballet Kelowna dancer Mark Dennis will teach adult beginner ballet classes and Pilates mat classes as part of Ballet Kelowna’s new public class program IN MOTION. Ballet Kelowna will be offering a free introductory adult beginner ballet class on Wednesday, Jan. 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and a free introductory Pilates mat class on Saturday, Jan. 9, from 10 to 11 a.m. All classes take place at Ballet Kelowna’s new studio, 2283 Leckie Rd. Enrolment in the classes is limited. To sign-up for the free introductory classes, email info@balletkelowna.ca. For more information see www.balletkelowna.ca.
New York theme emulated in Kelowna New Year’s celebration For the fourth year in a row, Festivals Kelowna will host a family New Year’s Eve celebration, inviting Kelowna residents to join them at Stuart Park to ring in the new year New York-style, with the official ringing in and fireworks show planned for 9 p.m. on Dec. 31. The move to follow the eastern time for the new year’s arrival is designed to get more families out to the celebration. The Festivals Kelowna production is called the Valley First New York New Year’s family celebration and takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. in Jim Stuart Park in Kelowna and at the Kelowna Community Theatre.
“This event is one of the only all age appropriate New Year’s Eve celebrations in our community,” said Renata Mills, executive director with Festivals Kelowna. “2015 marks the fourth year of this fun event and based on the terrific response from the community, our event partners and sponsors, we know our community is having a great time ringing in the new year together.” The New York New Year’s celebration is free to attend and will include skating on the outdoor ice rink, multiple drop-in activities in the Club Penguin Snow Zone including the City
of Kelowna’s Park ‘n Play program, Karaoke and Wii stations, and Canadian-themed games like Toss The Beaver and the Canadian Goose Egg Drop. Festivals Kelowna has added the Kelowna Community Theatre to the event this year and the theatre will be home to a warm-up zone featuring a craft station where kids can make blowers and noisemakers, play drop-in games, get their face painted and take a break watching cartoons on a huge screen inside the theatre. The Jim Stuart stage will feature live performances surrounded by an amazing light show
including DJ Embassy, The Blues Brothers Too, The Zamboni Brothers, Kelowna’s Taiko Drums followed by the sevenpiece R&B band The Salmon Armenians. Capping off the evening will be a fireworks display at 9 p.m. to ring in an early new year. The fireworks will go off from the North West point in City Park and will be visible along the waterfront from The Sails to Waterfront Park. For more information, check out festivalskelowna.com the Festivals Kelowna group on Facebook, follow along on Twitter @parksalive or search hashtag #NYEKelowna.
New chair for Okanagan College board The incoming chair of Okanagan College’s Board of Governors has a distinguished history of leading educational organizations.
Connie Denesiuk, of Summerland, will become chair of the OC board on Jan. 1, following in the footsteps of Tom Styffe, who finishes six years
of service on the board (three as board chair). Prior to joining the board in 2012, Denesiuk was chair of the Okanagan Skaha School
District for nine of the 19 years she served as a school trustee. She is also the former chair of the Trail of the Okanagans.
JULY • Daytime temperatures hold steady above 30 C through the Okanagan Valley for days on end. Fire fighters quickly deal with numerous fires started by people being careless in the outdoors. • Hillcrest Farm in Rutland was issued a business licence by the city to operate a cafe which the family had been operating without a licence for three years. • Construction starts on $16-million affordable housing project on Central Green property at Highway 97 and Richter Street. • A grass and forest fire spread quickly over 55 hectares in the Huckleberry Road area of Joe Rich, forcing 142 families out of their homes. • June real estate sales strongest in eight years. • Green Party federal election candidate for Kelowna-Lake Country immediately drops out of the race telling all Greens to vote for the local Liberal candidate, Stephen Fuhr. • Double whammy proposed at the gas pumps: Ever-escalating price of gas to be joined by ‘shaming’ environmental damage messages on the pump handle. • Fishing in Kettle watershed rivers closed due to warm water temperatures and low water level. • As a newly minted ‘city’ in B.C., West Kelowna faced requirement to upgrade its domestic water system. Plan already in progress to build $40-million treatment plant by 2022.
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federal government to assist with improvements to the Rutland Centennial Hall. • B.C. liquor laws loosened up to allow wineries and other liquor producers to sell products other than those they exclusively make. • A hastily organized bike ride paid homage to Patricia Keenan, killed when a parked motorist opened his door into her as she was riding her bike past his car on Bernard Avenue. • Things looked good for the film industry in the Okanagan as The Film Factory studio marked one year of operation. • Suk’wtemsquxw West Kelowna Arts Council signed deal to supply locally produced art to sell at Kelowna airport. • The Conservative government ramped up distribution of funds for projects across the country, three months before the federal election. • Ben Wasyliuk appointed fire chief for Joe Rich. AUGUST • Kelowna Rockets introduce their third new coach in three years, Brad Ralph. • Feds give quarter of a million to restoration project on part of Mission Creek, setting back dikes to create more natural flood plain zones. • Okanagan Basin Water Board reminded us we are “one valley, one water” as the Okanagan suffered through its worst drought since 2010. The expected 300,000 sockeye salmon run was a mere 15,000 by midAugust. West Kelowna went to outdoor watering only at night for two nights a week. • Federal election boundary change puts downtown Kelowna and the Mission area in the Central OkanaganSimilkameen-Nicola riding.
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chose Lake Country Art Gallery curator Katie Brennan as its new executive director. • Liberal Stephen Fuhr won the Kelowna-Lake Country riding, unseating Conservative incumbent Ron Cannan. Incumbent Dan Albas retained his newly named riding of Central OkanaganSimilkameen-Nicola for the Conservative party, relegated to opposition by Justin Trudeau’s elected majority Liberal government. • Getting rid of rats that had taken up residence in some Kelowna neighbourhoods
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council renewed its interest in bringing northand south-bound traffic lanes back together through the downtown area, using Dobbin as a six-lane section of highway. • Kelowna council supported a couple’s application to the Agricultural Land Commission to establish a distillery and hold weddings on their southeast Kelowna farm. • A proposed replacement for Parkinson Recreation Centre would cost $50 million and share some activity space with a proposed new Dr. Knox Middle School. • Bill Bennett, B.C. premier from 1975 to 1986, and son of long-time former B.C. premier W.A.C. Bennett, died Dec. 3. at age 83 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. • Kelowna airport and city unionized workers ratify a five-year agreement. • The Okanagan Valley welcomes its first refugee family, taking up residence in Oliver. • What has become a biannual tradition, kids with various disabilities and critical illnesses jet off to Disneyland for the day. • West Kelowna’s preliminary property tax hike set at 3 per cent. • Moyra Baxter reelected chairperson of the Central Okanagan Board of Education of which she’d been a part for 19 years. • Patty Hanson, a director on the Central Okanagan Regional District, censured by other directors for disclosing information meant to be held in confidence. • West Kelowna said it will seek resident approval to borrow money to build a multi-purpose civic centre on Elliot Road. • Kelowna city council projected a 4.12 per cent residential property tax hike. • Kelowna revealed plan to hire a social issue coordinator to deal with homelessness and other issues, at a cost rising to $109,000 over an initial three-year contract. • Founder and longtime manager of the food bank in Lake Country, Phyllis MacPherson died at age 78. • Big White got a mention in Vogue magazine as one of ‘5 Under-the-Radar Canadian Ski Resorts that Aren’t Whistler.’ • Kelowna missed the top 10 in BC Business magazine’s list of Best Cities for Work in B.C., ranking No. 11 of 36.
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Living up to your resolutions So like an annual rite of passage for those looking for inspiration, we arrive at the start of a new year, and with it comes the concept of setting personal resolutions for the 12 months ahead. Those resolutions are many, from losing weight to quitting smoking, from lifestyle changes to exercising more, to fulfilling a vacation dream to seeking career advancement in your chosen profession. And while all these resolution start out with such personal fanfare, more often than not by the end of January they become an afterthought, the ‘what was I thinking’ response to one resolution too many. But the resolution exercise is tradition, so consider these suggestions offered by health.com that, naturally, focus on living a healthier lifestyle: * Lose weight: Don’t expect overnight success but be prepared for the long haul. There are no quick weight loss cures, just the call for resilience to stick with it, as each pound you lose will see you addicted more and more to the idea that losing weight is possible. *Stay in touch: A lack of social bonds can damage your health as much as alcohol abuse or smoking. In our technology-fixated era, it’s never been easier to stay in touch. * Save money: A hard concept given we live in an economy that, despite what the federal government might say related to concerns about Canadians going deeper into debt, encourages you to spend money you don’t have. Look for ways to save money starting with healthy lifestyle changes. Walk, bike or carpool to work rather than driving; exercise at home rather than paying for a gym membership you can’t afford. * Cut your stress: Long hours with not enough sleep or time spent with friends or family is no trade-off for financial success. If you can’t enjoy the journey, arriving at your fiscal destination will only leave you with disappointment. * Travel: If you can, travel outside of Canada, anywhere, and come home realizing how lucky you are to live in this country. * Volunteer: Our own personal happiness increases when we help others, the kind of positive vibe you give yourself that can’t be replicated by anything you can find on the pharmaceutical shelf. Positive thoughts to consider as we kick off 2016.
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Change isn’t going to stop in Kelowna From budgets to buildings and City refugees to a rail Confidential corridor, there were no shortage of news ALISTAIR stories in the the WATERS Central Okanagan in 2015. But it was politics, in various forms and at various levels that seemed to dominate. In Kelowna, the year started with a new mayor and city council—replete with three new councillors and one returning after a three-year absence—and ended with a political upset at the federal level,the likes of which had not been seen in these parts in 47 years. Liberal upstart Stephen Fuhr ousted long-time Conservative Ron Cannan at the ballot box for the job of Kelowna-Lake Country MP, the first Liberal elected here since 1968. Sandwiched in between the political start and finish to the year were other stories of note, including a slew of construction with a start to several high-profile building projects such as the new Interior Health building downtown along with the the nearby Innovation Centre, the city’s new police services building on Clement Avenue in the North End, a new parkade between Memorial Arena and the Kelowna Heritage Museum, the expansion of the existing downtown library parkade and the start of building the long-awaited Central Green site. And then there were the completed projects, such as the $340 million Interior Heart and Surgical Centre at Kelowna General Hospital which opened in the summer
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be all these other areas outside the Okanagan Valley have competition. You know what I mean. It’s called free enterprise. What a novel idea. Unfortunately, we have a spineless provincial government that make sure they themselves are well looked after first. We have municipal governments and federal governments that make sure their needs are served first. I believe the reference in regard to these people is ‘pigs at the trough.’ How fitting. Unlike the Okanagan Valley, where gas prices are fixed by the distributor and/or fixed by oil company management, the fact is there seems to be no one to stand up and stop these greedy bastards.
Oil is at an all-time low, we have a global surplus and we are paying the highest prices in the country by 20 cents per litre. Newfoundland, where everything is brought to the island by ship, is paying today (Dec. 16) 88 cents per litre. Our gasoline is brought from Kamloops. When asked, they say the difference is freight. What BS. So, as I have written many times before, maybe it is time for people of this valley to start calling or writing our elected officials and tell them in no uncertain terms to get off their ass and start doing something about these inflated fixed gas prices here in the valley taking place right under their noses. Ian MacLean, Kelowna
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Rock Creek on the mend thanks to friends and neighbours still helping out To the editor: As a resident of the Westbridge community and vice-president of the Westbridge Recreation Society I/we would like to extend our many thanks to everyone that have contributed and/or helped in the rebuilding of our community. The list of participants and businesses is extensive and almost impossible to capture everyone’s involvement. First off, one must recognize the lead role that our Kootenay Boundary Area “E” regional director, Vicki Gee, has taken in organizing the many facets in which she has been involved in this recovery process. The initial first responders were the fire departments from Midway, Greenwood, Beaverdell, Big White, Grand Forks and the Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue. During and after the main fire, BC Forestry worked endless hours in the fire suppression and containment. Their cooperation was phenomenal. Fortis and Telus were immediately on the scene and worked endless hours to restore our vital services. Donations of all sorts of items from household items to clothing and food poured in from all parts of the Interior. Westbridge Hall and Thrift Shop had to acquire additional storage, donated by the Big Steel Box Co., to handle all the items which are still being received to this date. Communities such as Greenwood, Midway and Osoyoos have made major financial contributions. Early in the program, we had charitable organizations and local businesses start the cleanup of all the burned debris and scrap materials left from the fire, followed immediately by the organization of the donations, delivery, cutting and distribution
of three logging truck loads of logs used to replace all the winter firewood lost during the fire. An ‘Unmet Needs Committee’ was established by Vicki Gee, where a group of representatives from the communities, the Red Cross, the Lions Club, Habitat for Humanity and local resources was put together to document and prioritize those who had lost their homes and related buildings etc. and co-ordinate donations of cash equitably. This committee also authorized a program where a large group of volunteers started to replace sheds and animal shelters. A major part of this program was assisted by the donation of building modules by the owners/ management of Mount Baldy ski resort and insulation from Roxul Insulation, five buildings have been completed with two more in progress and possibly another five in the planning. All ages of excellent volunteers, from as far as Lake Country, Grand Forks, Beaverdell, Carmi, Midway, Bridesville and Rock Creek, have participated in the construction of these buildings. To facilitate this program, the generous uses of the Westbridge Community Hall facilities were made available. The Main River Women’s Institute and members of the Westbridge Recreation Society organized meals for the volunteers seating as many as 15 hard workers for lunch. Additionally, the committee has arranged for trauma counselling services donated by Vlodko Barchuk at the Westbridge Community Hall as requested. All these activities still go on today and will in the New Year with the replacement of a
home organized by the Habitat for Humanity and many other items such as trees from Hansinger Nurseries, assistance from the Red Cross, the Lions Club, etc. All we can say is a great big thanks to everyone who has volunteered or contributed in many many ways to help the rebuild of the Westbridge and Rock Creek communities in the wake of this devastating event. Thank you. Jeff Sarsons, Westbridge Recreation Society, Westbridge
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The Kelowna Rockets celebrated the organization’s fourth WHL title in the spring of 2015.
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One of major junior hockey’s most successful franchises of the last decade, the Kelowna Rockets were back on top in 2015. With a deep corps of returning veterans and acquisitions of players like Leon Draisaitl and Josh Morrissey, the Rockets were virtually unstoppable on their way to winning the Western Hockey League title. The Rockets went 16-3 in the playoffs en route to claiming the Ed Chynoweth Cup, sweeping the Brandon Wheat Kings in four straight games in the final. The clincher came on home ice as Kelowna won its fourth WHL title in the last 12 years and first since 2009. “You don’t forget these,” Rockets general manager Bruce Hamilton said of his team’s fourth league championship. “It’s a great feeling and I couldn’t be more proud of these guys.” As well as the WHL season ended, it wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Rockets, who had to search for chemistry after making a number of significant trades. “Our team has come a long way from probably February when we hit a few bumps along the road,” said Rockets
head coach Dan Lambert. “We weren’t sure if this was all going to come together, it took a little time but the key thing is that the players in the room believed, and that was the difference.” The Rockets advanced to the team’s fifth Memorial Cup, but fell just one goal short of a perfect season. The Oshawa Generals defeated the Rockets 2-1 in overtime in the championship final in Quebec City. Draisiatl was named the Memorial Cup MVP. “It was a helluva year for us,” said Rockets captain Madison Bowey. “I’m proud of the guys, we battled hard right to the end. It’s just tough to go out like that.” Following the season, Lambert stepped down as the team’s head coach to accept a position with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. The Rockets hired Brad Ralph as Lambert’s replacement in August. Early in the year, three members of the club had a hand in Canada’s gold medal win at the world junior hockey championship in Montreal and Toronto. Defencemen Madison Bowey and Josh Morrissey played on the Canadian squad, while GM Bruce Hamilton was a member of the management team.
With the two biggest wins of her career, 2015 was truly a breakthrough year in the pool for Kierra Smith. After winning gold in the 200-yard breaststroke at the NCAA championships last spring, the 21-year-old from Kelowna followed up with another gold medal in July at the Pan American Games in Toronto. Smith’s record-setting swim in the 200-metre race in her home country was the undisputed highlight of her career to date. “It was so unreal representing Canada, having the Pan Am Games in Toronto,” said
Smith. “It was such a good experience. Just the crowd there and the energy, and I just tried to gather as much energy as I could from them as I was swimming, you could definitely hear them the entire time. “The experience of getting the gold medal in Toronto is something I’ll remember, in 10 years when I look back at 2015.” Smith, a member of the Liquid Lightning and University of Minnesota swim teams— closed out the season with a personal best swim and and eighth-place showing at the FINA world championships in Japan. With her best year to date, Smith is looking towards bigger and better things in 2016.
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Will Dean invested the last decade of his life into becoming one of Canada’s elite rowers. In 2015, the 28-yearold Kelowna product realized the payoff with a pair of gold medals at the Pan American Games. Dean, Matthew Buie of Duntroon, Ont., Julien Bahain of Sherbrooke, Que., and Rob Gibson of Kingston, Ont., led from start to finish as the Canadian crew rowed to victory in the men’s quad sculls., It was Dean’s first international medal on Canadian soil and came in front of family,
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friends and a throng of supportive fans. “There were a lot of emotions and just so much relief when we crossed the finish line,” Dean told the Kelowna Capital News shortly after the race. “I really feel tons of gratitude, having the chance to race in front of
Canadians like we did. I can’t say how neat it was, you think a lot about it, but until you do it, you don’t know just how special it is. “My family was there, there were tons of people in the crowd,” Dean added. “It was so cool.” A day later, Dean struck gold one more time for
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Canada in the men’s eights. “To win two gold medals, it was a pretty nice couple of days, beyond what I expected,” Dean said. “Just the feeling of gratitude I had when crossing the finish line, I’m so thankful.” Dean and the Canadian men’s quad team are now focusing on qualifying for a spot at the 2016 Olympis Games in Rio.
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The Okanagan Sun celebrated their first B.C Football Conference title in 11 years in 2015.
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For the Okanagan Sun, 2015 represented a return to B.C. junior football supremacy. Under the guidance of third-year head coach Shane Beatty, the Sun won its first BCFC title in 11 seasons, defeating the Vancouver Island Raiders 54-0 in the final on Oct. 25 at the Apple Bowl. “It means everything,” Beatty said of the Sun’s first league championship since 2004. “These kids worked tirelessly, I’m so
proud of them. This is for the whole organization from top to bottom.” The win made amends for a heartbreaking defeat in the final a year earlier to the Langley Rams, a rallying point for the Sun throughout the 2015 season. “Nobody forgot about that one,” said Sun quarterback Bedore following the BCFC title game. “We worked our butts off, I don’t think we’ve taken more than three or four days off over the last 12 months so it really shows.”
The Sun went 12-0 against B.C. competition, but fell short of a perfect season in Saskatoon, as the hometown Hilltops defeated Okanagan 3824 in the Canadian Bowl. The Sun also had some outstanding individual performances and recognition during 2015, as Brennan Van Nistelrooy, Cord Delinte, Jonas Gering, Tomas Huber, Kyle Kawamoto and Cliff Crews were named all-Canadians. Shane Beatty was named the CJFL coach of the year.
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KELOWNA OWLS Thirty-three years had passed since a Kelowna Owls team had finished on top at the Interior Savings Western Canada Basketball Tournament. In February, the streak came to an end in convincing style, as the hometown Owls defeated Winnipeg’s Oak Park 7057 in the championship of the prestigious eightteam tourney. While winning the school’s first title since 1982 was a nice accomplishment for his players, KSS head coach Harry Parmar said ending the streak was only a small part of his team’s motivation. “We never talked about the streak at all,” said Parmar. “We just really wanted to win the tournament and that’s what carried us through. We gutted it out in every game and found a way to win. “The effort by the boys was overwhelming.” Tournament MVP Parker Simson, despite playing ill, paced the Owls with 58 points in three games.
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they’re aggressive and well-coached,” said Knights co-coach Dean Neufeld. “It was another showdown that we just found a way to come out
on top of this time.” Knights’ 6-foot-3 senior Jesse Stewart, who had 23 rebounds in the final, was named the tournament’s MVP.
KSS field hockey grads win bronze Three Kelowna field hockey players helped the Canadian women’s team to its best international finish in 16 years in July at the 2015 Pan American Games. KSS grads Abigail Raye, Dani Hennig and Natalie Sourisseau were all part of Canada’s bronze medal performance in Toronto, as the Canadians defeated Chile 1-0. “This really meant a lot to us,” Raye said of the thirdplace showing. “Four years ago, we lost to Chile in the bronze medal game (Pan Am), so it was nice get past that hurdle this time.” Raye, 24, has the second most international caps with the Canadian program among active players with 139. Hennig, 24, has 103 caps, while Sourisseau, 22, has played in 82 international matches.
COTTER RINK WINS ANOTHER B.C. TITLE
For the second year in a row, Jim Cotter’s VernonKelowna rink conquered B.C. men’s curling. In February, the Okanagan foursome captured the provincial title with a 7-6 victory over Victoria’s Dean Joanisse at the Vernon Curling Club. Newcomer Ryan Kuhn was added to Cotter’s rink at third, joining returning second Tyrel Griffith and lead Rick Sawatsky. At the Brier in Calgary, the B.C. champs finished at 5-6 and out of the playoffs.
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With just two returning players, the Kelowna midget tier 1 Rockets were back on top in 2015. The Fripp Warehouse Rockets completed an unbeaten provincial tournament with a 3-2 win over the Seafair Islanders to capture the B.C. tier 1 midget title for the third year in row. The Rockets battled injuries and illness for much of the season, but still found a way to win it all. “It’s quite an accomplishment considering we only had three practises all season with our whole lineup,” said Watters.
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Gymnasts delighted to be on world podium Much to their surprise and delight, two Kelowna gymnasts found themselves on an international podium for the first time in their young careers. Dani Gruber won a gold medal at her first ever appearance at the World Trampoline Championships, while Okanagan Gymnastics teammate Adele Lefevre captured bronze at the World Age Group Trampoline
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Stepping down after 25 seasons at the program’s helm, coach Brian Drosdovech couldn’t have asked for a nicer parting gift. The Immaculata Mustangs captured their second consecutive B.C. A girls volleyball title, defeating Richmond Christian in four sets in the provincial final at Mt. Sentinel Secondary. “You can’t ask for a better finish,” said Drosdovech, who led the Mustangs to three B.C. gold medals during his tenure. “This year’s team had to work really hard, my best players really had to work, so it wasn’t easy. The kids did a great job.” Natalie Livingston was named the provincial tournament’s MVP, as the Mustangs maintained their No. 1 ranking throughout the 2015
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The Mt. Boucherie Bears made it all the way to the final game of the final match of the season before reluctantly accepting second best. The Bears dropped a heartbreaking five-set finale in Langley to the Oak Bay Oaks to earn the silver medal in B.C. high school boys 3A volleyball. “It’s obviously a bit of a sting for all of us, to go so that far and not quite have enough to close out the match,” said Bears coach Joel Kern. “At the same time, obviously I’m ridiculously proud of these guys. They played their hearts out and competed at the highest level for much of the tournament. And they just got better as it went along.”
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The Young Agrarian program is working to help support new and young farmers in the Okanagan. Young Agrarian is in a partnership with Farm Folk City Folk and operates in a large portion of the province, from Vancouver Island, through the Okanagan and into the Kootenays. The goal of the Young Agrarian program is to get young farmers networked within their area and give them access to the resources they need, such as
farmland. Sara Dent, the Young Agrarian BC coordinator, explained the program has three major pillars— community building, business mentorship and work around land access. The business mentorship aspect of Young Agrarian pairs new young farmers with farmers who are already established in the region. The mentorship program runs for about 40 hours and helps teach new farmers how to run a farm business, helps them get production and aids them in developing a viable business plan. According to Dent, only one
in five farms in Canada have business plans, which is just one of many possible barriers new farmers face. She described many new farmers don’t come from farms, and thus face challenges such as not having any land. While Dent noted the Young Agrarian program can’t provide land for farmers, they can help them with networking to overcome those hurdles. As a non-profit organization run in many different regions in the province, Young Agrarian relies on donations to keep the program alive. The main source for fundraising in the Okanagan
is an annual mixer, which will be held at the end of January. The Central Okanagan Foundation provides the funding for the mixer, which in turn allows Young Agrarian to function throughout the year in the Okanagan. COF has provided Young Agrarian with a three year grant, meaning the program can hold its mixers for the next three years. Dent is very thankful for the COF grant, particularly over the three-year term, adding it’s an exciting time for the program in the Okanagan as there is an influx of new, young farmers across the valley.
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Eat better and save money Change for the better For the fourth consecutive year, the increase in food prices is expected to out-pace inflation in 2016. It’s predicted food costs fore the average Canadian household will be an additional $345 over the course of the year. The Food Price Report 2016 released this month predicts food inflation rates to rise by between two and four per cent. As the cost of food continues to rise, many are living on a budget and looking for ways to reduce food expenses without sacrificing nutrition. Here are some money saving tips for grocery shopping to help save money: Use cash for shoppingVarious studies have shown how people who shop with a credit card pay 12 to 18 per cent more than those who shop with cash. When you shop with cash you can only spend what you have. Shop with coupons It’s possible to save around 10 per cent on groceries when using coupons. Save another 10 per
Fitness For Seniors BOBBI MOGER cent by comparing prices with competitor’s flyers. Most grocery stores will match competitors advertised prices. Talk to your grocery store manager see if they will price match and save you time, gas and money going elsewhere Shop on a full stomach Don’t go shopping on an empty stomach and fall prey to impulse spending. Making a grocery list and sticking to it can save on your grocery bill. Stock up when the sales are on Stocking up on groceries that are on sale will also lower your shopping bill. Consider a freezer to save you even more. Bread, meat, fruit and frozen vegetables are great year-round. Cut out the junk Choose to avoid empty calories and junk food like pop, cookies and chips. Instead, shop the perimeter of the store for
healthy, whole foods. Look for foods that will give you the most nutrients for the least amount of money. Fresh fruits and vegetables provide key nutrients at a reasonable cost. Fruit can be expensive, but some cost saving option include bananas, plums, watermelon, pears, kiwi, cantaloupe and nectarines. Meat is one of the most expensive items on your grocery list. If your budget is really tight, try other less expensive protein options. Eggs and canned fish is a good option for sandwiches and salads, vegetarian sources of proteins like beans and lentils are also inexpensive and highly nutritious. Other protein options include cottage cheese, nut butters, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and quinoa. And try protein powder for a quick breakfast shake or post-exercise workout meal. Avoid the quick fix Avoiding fast food and choosing instead to prepare meals at home is
the best way save money and eat better. Keep your fridge and pantry stocked with a supply of healthy foods is key to preparing nutritious meals. On weekends or whenever you have time to cook more involved meals, make extra servings to freeze for future meals. When you choose a variety of colourful fruits and veggies, whole grains, and lean proteins you’ll feel fabulous inside and out. The benefits of healthy eating for seniors includes increased mental acuteness, resistance to illness and disease, higher energy levels, a more robust immune system, faster recuperation times, and better management of chronic health problems. As we age, eating well can also be the key to a positive outlook and staying emotionally balanced. Bobbi Moger is a seniors’ fitness specialist in Kelowna. 250-317-3508 www.pursuitfitness.ca bobbimoger@gmail. com
Kelowna nets age-friendly grant Kelowna is among 28 B.C. communities to be awarded 2016 Age-friendly Community Planning and Project grants to support strategies to help seniors stay mobile, physically active, socially connected and healthy. The Regional District of Central Okanagan will receive $20,000 for the Regional Parks Age-friendly Recreational Access Project. This project will improve accessibility by identifying lowbarrier trails, beaches, and events in a resource booklet for senior residents and visitors; piloting signs identifying low-barrier trails in six parks; and widening, levelling, and surfacing the Peninsula Trail at Kaloya Regional Park. “Keeping seniors active and
social is key to their good health,” says Norm Letnick, MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country. “Helping them access local recreational opportunities so they can stay fit with family and friends is $20,000 well-spent.” “Safety is a key concern for seniors who might not have the mobility they once did,” added Steve Thomson, MLA for KelownaMission. “This project signage, surfacing and information booklet will help put them at ease, helping them find low-barrier activities they can enjoy with peace of mind.” This grant program is a partnership between the B.C. government and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities.
Each successful local government receives up to $20,000 to help undertake a variety of activities that address the needs of older residents —from setting public policy to delivering information and services. For the 2016 grants, communities were encouraged to consider projects that focus on accessibility, elder abuse prevention, dementia and non-medical home support. Applications were reviewed by a committee from the UBCM and the provincial government. To date, age-friendly community planning and project grants have funded 268 projects in 142 local governments in all areas of B.C., totalling $5.25 million.
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enhanced patient care. A significant milestone was reached this year when our IH board As I mark my first approved the Letter of anniversary as board Understanding with the chair of Interior Health, Ulkatcho First Nation, I’m looking back on the the last of eight health highlights and challenges agreements that create of 2015. a strong partnership to From wildfires that improve health outcomes blazed through much Erwin Malzer for aboriginal people. of our region, to major Kelowna’s Adolescent investments in surgical care, Psychiatry Unit also marked a significant and a change in leadership within our milestone, celebrating 10 years of organization, it has been quite a year. specialized care for young people across We saw the departure of Dr. Robert the region with significant mental health Halpenny as president and CEO and in issues. October, we announced the hiring of his Our work to expand access to successor, Chris Mazurkewich. HIV testing and treatment has led to Prior to working with Alberta Health significant increases in screening for the Services, Chris was chief operating disease. officer, strategic and corporate services Since 2013, HIV testing in the region at Interior Health. It is great to have him has increased by 50 per cent. Screening back. is a critical step in controlling and In September, we welcomed the first eventually ending the AIDS epidemic. patients to the new Interior Heart & Throughout the year, I really enjoyed Surgical Centre. meeting staff, physicians, volunteers, Located in Kelowna, this state-of-theand our elected officials. We managed art facility now delivers the highest level to cover a lot of territory in the of surgical care ever seen in the Interior. Okanagan including Keremeos, Oliver, We are thrilled to offer this calibre Penticton, Princeton, and Vernon. of health care to residents from every These visits are a priority for myself corner of our region. and the CEO, and over the coming year Other capital projects underway we will visit other communities in the include Penticton Regional Hospital, region. where three shortlisted teams have There is much to celebrate, but we submitted proposals for a new patient also have much to accomplish. In an care tower. effort to decrease demand on hospital We expect to announce a preferred and residential services, we are shifting proponent in early 2016, with our focus to integrated primary and construction to start later that year and community care, embracing new completion expected in 2019. approaches that not only benefit our In Vernon, the top two floors of patients but also the health-care system. the Polson Tower, including 14 new At Interior Health, every person inpatient beds, are nearing completion, matters and I am extremely proud of while plans are also moving forward for the staff, physicians and volunteers who the addition of 85 residential care beds in Vernon by mid-2017. demonstrate this philosophy every day in Kelowna is also receiving 100 new their dedication to quality health care. residential care beds in early 2017. Our current board is exceptionally In Princeton, a partnership with engaged and, for the first time, has a Shared Care and the local Division majority of women serving and chairing of Family Practice has seen access to half of the board committees. specialists almost double over a oneI am confident that the next year will year period and now spans 11 specialty bring plenty of change for the better. areas. These specialist visits along with Erwin Malzer is chair of the Interior telemedicine support have greatly Health board of directors. Contributor
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Flight delays caused by snow Donors step up to support DIGGING FROM A1
the snow was coming by meteorologists. Meanwhile, Kelowna International Airport crews have been busy clearing snow and deicing the runway at YLW. While operations were running smoothly Tuesday, it was a different story on the weekend when more than 30
responsibility to clear sidewalks in front of their homes and businesses and their driveways and parking lots. Astofooroff said his crews have been out in full force since the snow started to fall on the weekend and were prepared for the task at hand having been warned
While the province is responsible for ploughing Highways 97 and 33, the city will clear other areas, such as those around bus shelters and in front of civic property. However, residents and business owners are reminded it’s their
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flights were delayed Sunday (both departures and arrivals) due in large part to “rolling” delays — delays originating at other airports where planes from here were bound for, and heading to. Most of the delays were described as minor. While there were no flight cancellations, one inbound flight was diverted, said YLW’s Jasmine Patrick. This year, airport officials expected more than 100,000 passengers would use YLW between Dec. 18 and Jan. 4, 2016.
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The Kelowna General Hospital Foundation is saying a big ‘thank you’ to residents of Kelowna today. Earlier this month, the Foundation communicated a need for new Kangaroo Care Chairs, a specialized recliner used in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The original need was for four chairs at $2,500 each, but thanks to the generosity of Kelowna residents, a total of $20,000 was raised and therefore, eight chairs will be purchased. With space for 14 beds in the new NICU opening this March, a Kangaroo Care Chair will now be placed at over half of the beds resulting in less moving around and sharing.
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Kangaroo Care Chairs are aptly named as they promote a form of care known as Kangaroo Care—uniting premature infants with their parents through the gift of touch. Skin-to-skin contact has been shown to stabilize the baby’s heart rate, improve breathing, sleep time and overall result in a healthier baby with earlier hospital discharge. Providing regular and consistent bonding through touch can be difficult for long periods of time in a typical upright chair. A Kangaroo Care Chair is able to recline at just the right angle so therapeutic skin-to-skin contact is comfortable and can be sustained for many hours.
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Snow blanketed the Central Okanagan over the holiday weekend and it will likely stay put until the new year begins, as mercury isn’t set to rise above 0 C until next week, says the national weather service. “It’s going to be gloomy and overcast with the temperature hanging around -1 C,” said Lisa Coldwells, an Environment Canada meteorologist. While the old snow is set to stay, Coldwells doesn’t see a lot more white stuff coming down in the days ahead. “There will be light flakes, not more than a centimetre or so,” she said. The weather system that prompted snowfall has settled in, and it’s
Upcoming forecast Wed, 30 Dec Mainly cloudy. 60 per cent chance of flurries in the morning. High minus 3. Night Cloudy periods. Low minus 11. Thu, 31Dec A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 7. Night Cloudy periods. Low minus 11. Fri, 1 Jan A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 7. Night Cloudy periods. Low minus 9. Sat, 2 Jan A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 5. Night Cloudy periods. Low minus 6. Sun, 3 Jan A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 1. Night Cloudy periods. Low minus 5. not likely to create much more snow. “The snowstorm that happened over the Boxing Day weekend was
a classic example of a Pacific low pressure area coming in from the ocean and colliding with colder arctic air coming in from
Northern Alberta,” she explained. “They met over Central BC and in this case Arctic air won… it fell as snow all the way down to the surface. “ That battle of the skies made for a lot of shovelling down below, but those who placed bets on it being a recordmaking snowfall are in for an upset. UBC Okanagan measured that an extra 15 centimetres fell on top of a five-centimetre base over two days. The record snowfall happened on Dec. 26 1992 and that was 23.6 cm in one day. “It’s nowhere near that record,” said Coldwells, adding that anything more than 10 centimetres will still be cause for more shovelling. @kelownanewsKAT
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WHITE, DR. PHILIP ANTHONY Dr. Philip Anthony White passed away, after a short illness, on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at the age of 70. Survived by his loving wife Marlies; two sons: Philip Arthur (Annette) and their son Aidan of Kelowna, Andrew Piers (Jennine) and their children Ella and Finnley of Hong Kong and his sister Valerie Brown of the UK. Predeceased by his father Philip and mother Evelyn. Dr. Philip White served as the Medical Director and one of the original Chairs of the BC Cancer Agency’s Family Practice Oncology Network since its establishment in 2002. Under his leadership, the Network developed its nationally renowned General Practitioner in Oncology Training Program. Dr. White also led the development and publication of a collection of cancer care guidelines customized specifically for family physicians. A highly regarded family physician in Kelowna and Chief of Staff at Kelowna General Hospital from 1983 to 2001, Dr. White had the insight, the expertise and the charm to drive the Network’s success. He was an active member as well of the Doctors of BC, a board member of Ovarian Cancer Canada and took part enthusiastically in many other initiatives dedicated to improving primary care oncology. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Dr. White’s name may be made to Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, www.kghfoundation.com. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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Born in Winnipeg Manitoba May 24th, 1934. Passed away into the arms of our Lord, December 21st, 2015. It is with deepest sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, Sister and Friend, after a mercifully short battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She leaves behind a large family who will miss her greatly. Geri was deeply loved by all who knew her. She volunteered many hours at KGH in the Stroke Unit after having suffered one of her own in June 2008. She also volunteered for many years at a Christian Thrift Store. Geri was thankful for the time she could spend with her Granddaughters, Great Niece and Nephew. A remembrance of her life will be held in the spring. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. 250-762-2299
RANSON, LILY MARGARET OCTOBER 15, 1924 ~ DECEMBER 22, 2015 Lily drifted off to keep a rendezvous with her one and only beloved, the late Roy Ranson, with whom she shared a rich and well-travelled life for 61 years, until his death in 2004. Lily was born in Tipton, Wolverhampton, England on October 15, 1924, the only daughter of the late Edith (Blackhall) and Tom Allaway. Raised in the Midlands, she spoke often of her happy childhood. WW2 brought tragedy to the family when her only brother, Tommy, was killed in action at age 21. The war years also brought into Lily’s life a handsome man in uniform, Ernest “Roy” Ranson, whom she married in 1943. Shortly thereafter they immigrated to Toronto, where she was employed at Imperial Oil for many years. Lily and Roy retired in 1974, and together enjoyed many happy years living in Florida, Ontario, and eventually Kelowna, BC. Those who knew Lily would agree that she was an energetic, positive personality with an ever-ready laugh, who found the best in everyone and every situation. To those who were touched by Lily’s life - know that she was thankful for and cherished each and every one of her friends and extended family in both Canada and the U.K. Special thanks to Dr. Colin Yarrow for many years of care, and to the staff and residents at the Wedgewood and Sandalwood, for their support and companionship. A memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday January 4, 2016, in the chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC. Following the service, Lily’s cremated remains will be inurned next to those of Roy at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 2850 Dry Valley Road, Kelowna, BC. Please consider a memorial donation in Lily’s name to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, 2268 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1T2 www.kghfoundation.com/donatenow To leave an online condolence to the family, please visit: www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com Arrangements in care of First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, BC. 250-762-2299
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BOURGEOIS, IDA Ida peacefully passed away Dec.19, 2015 at the age of 91. She enjoyed being around her family and friends. Ida also enjoyed singing, games, bingo, cards, fishing and camping. Ida loved her animals. She was known for her loving, and giving personality with a wonderful sense of humour. Her last words to her family were: “I love everyone.” Ida is survived by her sister Jean Landry; her children: Yvette (Emile) Gilbert, Gisele Hogge, Herman (Jane) Diotte, Lucien (Sharon) Diotte, Urban (Jan) Diotte, Geraldine McGrady, Diane (Troy) Cherney and Michael Bourgeois; her 19 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.Ida was very grateful for all the care she received and would like donations to go to the Alzheimer Society, #300 - 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2. www.alzheimer.ca/bc A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2547Hebert Road, West Kelowna, BC. Rev. Wayne Pfliger, celebrant. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 2850 Dry Valley Road, Kelowna, BC. To leave an online condolence to the family, please visit: www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com Arrangements in care of First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, BC. 250-762-2299
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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On March 28, 2015, at Richter Street and Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Peace Officer(s) of the Kelowna RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $1,215 CAD, on or about 15:30 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-3330, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute
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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On October 25, 2014, at the 2100 block of Stillingfleet Road, Kelowna, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Kelowna RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $7,200 CAD, on or about 06:35 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-3269, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute
is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
Notice of Disposition Be it known that the landlord intends to sell the following items after Jan 30, 2016, belonging to Scott Parry with a last known address of 3061550 Dickson Ave. Kelowna, BC to pay for outstanding moving and storage costs. The tenant may collect and remove them, if they pay for the moving and storage costs by Jan 30,2016. Item description: kitchen table, 4 chairs, queen bed, night table, desk, lamp, vacuum, book case, chair, sectional, end table, lamp , pictures, 2 stools, cooler, TV, snowboard,Ipod clock, area rug, misc clothing, jackets, hiking boots, ski boots, tools, 4 cameras, computer, misc household goods and kitchenware, cookware, backpack, sleeping bag,duffel bags, suitcases and misc canned food items. The owner of these items can contact Cal Warren at Re/MAX Management Solutions 1-1551 Sutherland Ave V1Y 9M9 250-717-5010 or cwarren @kelowna.remax.ca to arrange for payment and return of the goods by Jan 30, 2016.
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In what marks a first for the City of Kelowna, a FireSmart
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The provincial FireSmart Program as recognized the efforts of the The
Quail Ridge Community in partnership with the Okanagan Golf Club to adopt a pro-active approach to address the inherent dangers of forest fires. The FireSmart program actions over the past year have seen the golf club and community addressing issues such as the gradual elimination of untreated forested areas, supporting the “as needed” adoption
of non-combustible roofing and encouraging adoption of smart landscaping practices. Jeff Eustache, FireSmart program representative, said the goal of the program is to engage local communities to take on efforts to make their homes and surrounding wilderness better able to withstand the ravages of wild and urban interface forest fires.
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With the rollout of B.C.’s new liquor laws, pubs and local legions will now be able to welcome the whole family for dinner. The new legislation allows liquor primary Katy Williams establishments to apply to accommodate minors during certain hours. The change is not automatic and it is up to each business and association to decide if they want to allow children on the premises. Those wanting to allow minors must apply to the government for a “family foodservice” term to be added to their liquor licence. To qualify, the licensed establishment must offer a selection of appetizers and main courses prepared at an on-site kitchen. The province introduced the change following its Liquor Policy Review in 2014, which sought input from the public and industry on how B.C.’s liquor laws could be improved and updated to reflect current attitudes. By allowing minors into licensed establishments, the government hopes to enable pubs in offering an expanded range of dining options to their customers. However, the government is also aware of the associated risks and has introduced the change with built-in safeguards intended to protect health and public safety, while still enhancing consumer convenience. Although children will be allowed access to liquorprimary establishments, they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and obviously cannot be served any alcohol. In addition, minors can only be allowed until 10 p.m. and it will be up to each business or association to decide if they prefer to restrict these hours even more for their business. Katy Williams is a lawyer with the Pushor Mitchell law firm in Kelowna. williams@pushormitchell.com 250-869-1230
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