Vernon Morning Star, January 08, 2016 by Black Press Media Group

FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE | Thieves enter Vernon home with children inside [A2]

Morning gStar

The

Friday, January 8, 2016

P R O U D L Y

S E R V I N G

O U R

N O R T H

w w w. v e r n o n m o r n i n g s t a r. c o m

O K A N A G A N

C O M M U N I T I E S

F O R

2 7

Y E A R S

, 1 Z06 5 CorvettSeEsFR OM! TO CHOO

STARTING FROM *PLUS DOC FEE & TAXES.

86,420

BANNISTER

4703 - 27th St. VERNON • 250-545-0606

GM DL#9133

TAKING THE PLUNGE

LISA VANDERVELDE/MORNING STAR

Kalamalka Secondary grads brave the snow as they sprint into the frigid water at Kal Beach for the traditional grad polar bear swim Wednesday after classes wrapped up for the day.

Ottawa pays $11 million to developer RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

The federal government has handed over millions of dollars to a developer. Documents indicate that Ottawa paid $11 million to settle a legal dispute with K&L Land Partnership, which sued the federal government over 1,349 acres above Kalamalka Lake containing explosives. Aquilini Development and Construction, which owns K&L, is currently clearing the property south of Bench Row Road and west of Commonage Road to make sure any possible explosives are removed. “That’s ongoing for some time,” said Kevin Clarke, with Vancouver-based Aquilini. “It could be another year-and-a-half.” Parts of the Greater Vernon area were used for explosives training during the Second World War. K&L initiated the legal action in 2013 after purchasing

“The property was set aside as a range and training area.” — DND

the land from its previous owner in 2005 for $15 million. At the time the court case was initiated, K&L stated that the Department of National Defence had not detailed the potential hazards related to explosives. It’s not known when actual development of the K&L property could take place. The lands are in the City of Vernon and they are designated largely rural/agricultural and zoned non-urban. “The property owner has submitted an application to subdivide the property under the current applicable zoning provisions. The application proposes a bare land strata lot

subdivision for single family dwellings,” said Dale Rintoul, the city’s manager of current planning. On Tuesday, the city referred the subdivision application to utility companies and government agencies for review and comments. A public hearing may not be required if the subdivision application doesn’t require rezoning approval or a bylaw variance. “If the property owner’s proposed subdivision meets all of the applicable bylaws, policies and guidelines, then the subdivision would be approved subject to a list of conditions,” said Rintoul. Because of a confidentiality agreement with K&L, DND would not comment about the settlement except to say, “The property in question was set aside as a range and training area during the Second World War. Although DND occupied the site beginning in July 1941, the site was not used extensively.”

2016 TOYOTA RAV 4

See Our Ad On Pg.

LE AWD

VERNONTOYOTA.COM

250-545-0687 3401 - 48TH Ave Vernon

DL# 30382

VISIT US AT

0 PAYMENTS 9 DAYS NO

2500

UP TO $

CASH INCENTIVES ON 2016 MODELS

A17

*See dealer for details.

A2 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

www.vernonmorningstar.com

News

Home broken into while children inside RogeR Knox Morning Star Staff

Like Kris Zacharuk doesn’t have enough on her mind. Zacharuk, a single mom of three, was returning from Vancouver Monday where she and her oldest child, Christopher, 19, who needs a kidney

transplant, had been seeing a specialist. While she and Christopher were being picked up around 7:30 p.m. at the Kelowna Airport, Zacharuk’s oldest daughter, 17, called to say somebody had broken into their Mission Hill home near the Stairway to Heaven,

“The side door had been kicked in with the chain still on it.” — Kris Zacharuk

which the Zacharuks share with a roommate and her 12-year-old daughter, who live in the basement suite.

It was broken in while Zacharuk’s two daughters were home, the oldest playing video games upstairs, and

the other, who is 12, listening to music and chatting with friends through her iPod with her headphones on.

USED CARS TO BE $ 00 & UP SOLD AT 77. A

Dan Loewen, General Manager for Vernon Dodge Jeep has just announced plans to hold a used car and truck event with used cars and trucks starting at $77 and up this Saturday, January 9, 2016. According to Mr. Loewen, sales from the last few months have resulted in an extra amount of used cars, trucks and lease returns. “In the last few months we have increased sales at a tremendous rate. Now we need to reduce the number of cars and trucks in our used car inventory. During this $77 sale every used car and truck will be sold for hundreds to thousands below the original price.” Loewen said, “Our customers should find these prices as low as auction prices in many cases.”

All vehicles will be opened so that buyers may inspect the vehicles before the sale begins at 9:30 a.m. Whoever is sitting behind the wheel at 9:30 a.m. when the prices are SLASHED on the windshield will be given first opportunity to purchase the vehicle at the SLASHED sale price. This innovative approach to selling used vehicles will make it easy and quick for anybody in the market for a good used car or truck at a very low price with no hassle. “We have three finance representatives who will help buyers arrange low-cost financing, as well as ICBC representatives who will be providing plates and insurance on site.

We’ve got over $2 million in used inventory to choose from. Our total inventory will be over 250 cars and trucks. We want to remind everybody that this is a one-day sale only. When our inventory has been reduced, we will remove the sale prices and return to normal operations. Since we are a local business, we would like to give back to the community,” Loewen said. We would rather allow local people to buy these vehicles than wholesale them at an Here, every used car and truck is on sale. auction.” Any questions can be directed FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE AND NO to 250-545-2261. BIDDING. It’s the perfect opportunity to get a good quality used car at the lowest Vernon Dodge Jeep opens at 8:00 a.m. on price possible, including cars for only $77. Saturday, January 9, 2016, and the sale All cars and trucks will be on display at starts at 9:30 a.m. SHARP! Buyers must 4607 27th Street, Vernon, BC at 8:00 a.m. be 18 or older with valid driver’s license. on Saturday, January 9, 2016.

PAID ADVERTISEMENT

leading automobile dealer located in Vernon is overstocked with used car inventory and will be selling used cars and trucks for as low as $77 and up this Saturday, January 9, 2016. Rain, Snow or Shine! Vernon Dodge founded this sales event and has had tremendous success with it over the years. This year promises to be the biggest yet!

DLR #5204

The roommate was out working and her daughter had been away babysitting after school and got home at 7:15 p.m. “The girl returns from babysitting and asks why is the side door open, to which my daughter replied ‘I don’t know,’” said Zacharuk. “The daughter came upstairs, crying, and said her mom’s big flat-screen TV and PlayStation had been stolen.” Among the items the thief or thieves took were a cell phone, a laptop computer belonging to Zacharuk, the roommate’s daughter’s wooden jewelry box, food from a freezer, some of the roommate’s clothing, two backpacks, two purses and some jackets. “The side door had been kicked in, with the chain still on it,” said Zacharuk. “They were very thorough. Some of the stuff looks very amateurish. Some of it looks like they knew what they were doing.” Zacharuk believes the person or persons responsible were making their way up the stairs to the main part of the house, only to be turned away by the family’s barking terrier. “He always barks when somebody is coming up the stairs,” said Zacharuk. The laptop was significant to Zacharuk. It contained family pictures, photos of Christopher’s Make A Wish trip to Disney World in Florida,

Christopher’s medical records, family medical records and Zacharuk’s financial records. It’s also a computer used by the three kids for school work. Zacharuk posted a Facebook plea, asking for the return of the laptop to her front door step with “no questions asked.” Tuesday night, she received a Facebook message from an unidentified person, who basically stated: “Sorry I bought this stuff. It’s in a garbage bag down the road.” “I got my roommate and we went out for a walk, and sure enough, we found the garbage bag,” said Zacharuk, a government employee on medical leave for her son with a background in criminal proceedings. She didn’t open the garbage bag. Instead, Zacharuk called police, who came and got the bag, dusted the returned items for fingerprints and returned the bag’s contents – including her precious laptop – to Zacharuk. Best Buy has offered Zacharuk the use of a tech person to make sure everything on the laptop is there and working. Asked how the ordeal has her and her family feeling, Zacharuk replied “scared as hell.” Anybody with any information on the robbery is asked to call the Vernon RCMP at 250-545-7171, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477.

photo submitted

It’s believed entry to a Mission Hill home, where a number of items were stolen while two young girls were in the house, was gained by kicking in a side door.

www.vernonmorningstar.com

News

Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A3

Leaks resurface at art gallery richard rolke Morning Star Staff

Pools of water are reigniting calls for a new art gallery in Greater Vernon. Melting snow began leaking into the Vernon Public Art Gallery Wednesday morning. “We have regular leaks that we keep buckets under but now we have a new one. It’s always interesting to see where they pop up,” said Dauna Kennedy Grant, executive director. “It’s coming down on our storage area and we’re monitoring to make sure the collection is safe.” However, Kennedy Grant fears the next leak will damage paintings and other items. “It’s nerve-wracking to determine where they will occur.” The gallery is located on the ground floor of the parkade on 31st Avenue. “This building was never meant to be an art gallery and we continue to put BandAids on it,” said Kennedy Grant. The City of Vernon, which owns the parkade, has been notified of the current situation. “Apparently this leak is not an easy fix and could be a big job to fix it properly as a patch will potentially pop up leaks elsewhere,” said Kennedy Grant. VPAG has been lobbying for a purposebuilt gallery for years, but the possibility of going to referendum stalled as the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee developed a master cultural plan. “They won’t let us move forward without having that plan adopted,” said Kennedy Grant. It’s expected that GVAC could adopt the master plan in January and then a cultural advisory group would be formed. “The debate around facilities and potential partnerships will happen there,” said Juliette Cunningham, GVAC chairperson. Cunningham would not speculate as to when, or if, a borrowing referendum for an art gallery could be held. The latest leak didn’t come as a surprise. “We know there are some deficiencies in that building,” said Cunningham.

rcMp photo

A trailer and ATV were taken from a residence on 27th Avenue Dec. 18.

Info sought on stolen ATV Morning Star Staff

Police are seeking public assistance after a theft at a Vernon residence. On Dec. 18, a trailer and Polaris ATV were stolen from the 5300 block of 27th Avenue. The vehicle and trailer were later recovered in the 5500 block of Willow Place. The RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man shown on surveillance video with the stolen trailer and ATV. Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to call the RCMP at 250-5457171 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Switchboard: 545-3322

Index Lisa VanderVeLde/Morning star

Dauna Kennedy Grant, Vernon Public Art Gallery executive director, stands in their permanent collection storage room where another leak is causing concern. Kennedy Grant hopes the process for a new gallery moves ahead soon or public assets will continue to be at risk. “Our mandate is to preserve the art

collection for the community. Our job is to add to the collection to document what is happening throughout time and in the community,” she said.

Activity Page.................................A15 Arts.............................................A24 Classifieds...................................A33 Editorial.........................................A8 Letters..........................................A9 Lifestyles.....................................A29 Livewire.......................................A27 Sports.........................................A12 Vol. 28 • No. 80 — 40 Pages

A4 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

www.vernonmorningstar.com

The Ford F150 has the

JUST D ANNOUNCE

LOWEST TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP in its class!

G BEST SELLIN A NAD TRUCK IN CA RS FO R 5 0 Y E A RUNNING!

Watkin Motors Ford is proud to announce the F-150 has won the 2015 Vincentric Lowest Total Cost of Ownership Award! • The Ford F-150 has the lowest depreciation cost in its class • The Ford F-150 has the lowest ﬁxed costs in its class • The Ford F-150 has the lowest operating costs in its class • The Ford F-150 has the best fuel economy in its class • The Ford F-150 has the lowest maintenance costs in its class

F150 Super Crew XLT 2015

MSRP $44,749

4X4

5L278

Sale Price

31,982

48 MONTH LOW KM LEASE WITH $3500 DOWN PAYMENT

399 /month

+ tax

*Sale price includes all rebates assigned to dealer, doc fee $495, tire levy $25, PST & GST not included. **48 months low km lease with $3500 cash down payment or equivalent trade in. Customer responsible for other costs due at lease inception. Lease payment is plus tax, lease end value $23,269 based on 20,000 kms/year on approved credit. See a Watkin Motors Sales Representative for complete details.

4602 - 27 STREET, VERNON | 250-545-0611 | 1-800-736-1944 | WATKINMOTORS.COM

DLR. #6076

Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A5

www.vernonmorningstar.com

News

HOW TO GET THROUGH A WINTER COLD. STARTING FROM

28,185

LEASE/FINANCE AS LOW AS

0.5

% **

UP TO 30 MONTHS

PLUS

$1,000 CASH CREDIT†

photo submitted

On Tuesday, Vernon RCMP recovered camera equipment believed to be stolen.

Police locate equipment Morning Star Staff

The RCMP are searching for the owner of recovered photography equipment. On Tuesday, officers recovered a black plastic box of professional style photography equipment which is believed to have been stolen. Police have not been able to locate the rightful owner of the equipment, and are asking for the public’s assistance. Anyone with information regarding this photography equipment is asked to call the Vernon RCMP at 250-545-7171, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

‡

Individual sought Morning Star Staff

Vernon RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate an individual. As of Dec. 18, Dale Christopher Babiy has an outstanding warrant for theft of a motor vehicle and possession of stolen property from an incident in Vernon Dec. 17. The 22-year-old is described as five-foot-four Dale Babiy and 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information about Babiy’s whereabouts is asked to call the RCMP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

HILLTOP WINDSHIELDS AND GLASS

AUTOGLASS WE GO THE EXTRA MILE FOR YOU! WINDSHIELDS-PRIVATE & ICBC GLASS

250.542.2324 4407 - 27th Street, Vernon, B.C.

MODELS EQUIPPED WITH EYESIGHT®

2016 FORESTER LIMITED TECH PACKAGE AT SHOWN

2016

IIHS SUPERIOR

FRONT CRASH PREVENTION

1.9% $500 30,185 CASH CREDIT

BEST NEW

SUV/CUV (under $35K)

PLUS

STARTING FROM

LEASE/FINANCE RATE FOR UP TO 24 MONTHS***

†

‡Ratings are awarded by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Please visit www.iihs.org for testing methods. *Starting from price of $28,191 on 2016 Forester 4-door MT (GJ1X0). Advertised pricing consists of MSRP plus charges for Freight/PDI ($1,675), Air Conditioning Fee ($100), Tire Levy ($20), Documentation Fee ($395). Taxes, license, registration and insurance are extra. $0 security deposit. Model Shown: 2016 Forester 4-dr Limited Tech Package AT (GJ2XTE) with an MSRP of $40,191. **0.5% lease/finance rates available on all new 2016 Forester models for up to a 30-month term. Financing and leasing programs available through Toyota Credit Canada Inc. on approved credit. Dealers may sell or lease for less and may have to order or trade. Vehicle shown solely for purposes of illustration, and may not be equipped exactly as shown. *Pricing applies to a 2016 Outback (GD125) with MSRP of $30,185 including freight & PDI ($1,675), documentation fees ($395), tire tax ($25) and Air Conditioning Tax ($100). License, taxes, insurance and registration extra. ***1.9% lease/finance rates available on all new 2016 Outback models for up to a 24-month term. Financing and leasing programs available through Toyota Credit Canada Inc. on approved credit.Dealers may sell for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicle shown solely for purpose of illustration, and may not be equipped exactly as shown. †$500/$1000 Cash Credit offer applies to lease, finance and cash agreements for select new 2015 and 2016 Subaru models and can only be combined with Stackable Cash and Alternate Cash offers on cash price agreements.**Offers valid until January 31st, 2016. See your local Subaru dealer or visit www.western.subarudealer.ca for complete program details. AMVIC-licensed business.

2009 HYUNDAI 2010 SUBARU 2012 SUBARU Elantra GL Sport

UU774839

2013 SUBARU 2010 SUBARU

Outback 3.6R Limited AWD Outback 2.5i Limited AWD WRX 2.5 Turbo Sport Tech Outback 3.6R Limited AWD U2365916

U3240772

UG003371

U2384625

Toll Free 1.800.663.6430

HILLTOP TEL: 250-542-2324

AUTOBODY

ICBC ACCREDITED BODYSHOP PRIVATE & ICBC COLLISION CLAIMS

all makes & models 4 Written Lifetime Warranty 4 Satisfaction Guaranteed 4 Superior Collision Repairs 4 Courtesy Cars Available

1-800-663-6430 4407 - 27th Street, Vernon, B.C.

5 speed, loaded, one owner, including summer & winter tires!

Auto, loaded, incl. leather & sunroof, one owner!

5 speed, immaculate, one owner, only 13,800 kms!

Auto, nav, loaded, including summer & winter tires, very clean!

6 995 $22,995 $24,995 $27,995 $22,995

$ ,

HILLTOP

SUBARU BC’s first Subaru dealership since 1979

4407 27 STREET, VERNON, BC

250.542.2324

DLR 6371

hilltopsubaru.com

A6 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

www.vernonmorningstar.com

News

Christian returns as chief of Splatsin band richard rolke Morning Star Staff

Wayne Christian is preparing for another busy two years. Christian was re-

elected as Splatsin chief during elections Tuesday. “I really appreciate a clear mandate. To serve your people

is humbling,” said Christian, who is entering his sixth consecutive term. Christian topped the polls with 126

votes, followed by 35 for Bev Thomas, 31 for Stuart Lee, 25 for Lawrence Lee and 18 for Gerald William. Elected among the

30 candidates for councillor were incumbents George William, Randy Williams and Daniel Joe and newcomers George Dennis

“We want to make our process more meaningful.”

— Wayne Christian and Edna Felix. “Diversity is what makes good decisions,” said Christian. A priority for the next two years will be improving communications between the band and the community. “We want to make our process more meaningful so people feel engaged,” said Christian, adding that he would also like to see a move towards a community-based decision making model. An ongoing focus will be ensuring the community plays a role in the lives of its

children. “We are going to get more active with the federal government on this given statements from the (indigenous affairs) minister and the prime minister about reconciliation,” said Christian. In October, the Splatsin served the provincial government with a notice of claim over the jurisdiction of children in care. In 1980, the band introduced a child welfare bylaw, but according to the band, the provincial government has ignored the joint planning process in recent years.

MP opens office

Morning Star Staff

North Okanagan-Shuswap’s federal representative is ready for the public. Mel Arnold, who was elected MP in October, will officially open his riding office Thursday, Jan. 14, in former MP Colin Mayes’ office. “It feels like it has been a long time coming and my team and I are excited to be able to serve the residents of North Okanagan-Shuswap in a full capacity now that our offices and equipment are in place,” he said. Since being elected, Arnold has been shuttling between the riding and Ottawa and his staff have worked remotely to assist constituents. Arnold had hoped to open Mel Arnold the Vernon office sooner, but he says there was a need to install a wheelchair ramp and House of Commons communications utilities. The office is located at 1-3105- 29th St. (the old train station building). The grand opening will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. Jan. 14.

Find it first @

www.vernonmorningstar.com

North Okanagan WEATHER FORECAST For the latest weather on-line, visit the Weather Office at

www.theweathernetwork. com

Friday

Mix of sun & cloud High -1°, Low -6°

Saturday

Mix of sun & cloud High -1°, Low -7°

Sunday

Mix of sun & cloud High -2°, Low -7°

Monday

Mix of sun & cloud High -1°, Low -5°

Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A7

www.vernonmorningstar.com

News

Duteau filtration could be abandoned RICHARD ROLKE

Morning Star Staff

The contentious issue of filtration on the Duteau Creek water treatment plant could eventually be shelved. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee will apply for a $10,000 provincial grant for an ultraviolet treatment and air scrubbing pilot

project. “We’re trying to find a way to defer filtration,” said director Bob Spiers. A peer review of the Duteau Creek plant stated, “the addition of filtration process may provide only marginal benefits in terms of water quality improvement.”

“We’re trying to find a way to defer filtration.” — Bob Spiers

The Interior Health Authority and the provincial government

have been pushing for filtration as a way of reducing the impact of

water-based illness. Dale McTaggart, general manager of engineering, says ultraviolet treatment can remove giardia and cryptosporidium. “If we can make this work for 20 years, there may be other technologies than filtration,” he said. Filtration could

range from $18 to $36 million, while an ultraviolet treatment and air scrubbing facility would range from $8 to $10 million. The pilot project’s total price tag would be $40,000. If the grant isn’t

RICHARD ROLKE

Transit could become easier to access in Lumby for some people. Village council has received a request from the Vernon and District Association for Community Living to add a bus stop on Miller Street by the association’s Venture Bottle Depot. Currently, the Kevin Acton closest bus stop is on Glencaird Street. “The reason for this request is that six days per week,

there are three individuals from our work training program travelling from Vernon to the bottle depot who walk both ways at the start and end of their shifts,” said VDACL in a letter. “Some of the individuals have health and mobility issues that make it difficult to walk that distance and during the winter months, it is dark by the time the participants leave. A stop located closer to the depot would help them immensely and aid Venture participants’ independence and contribute to the community.” Council will ask B.C. Transit to have buses pull over at the stop sign near the bottle depot while the cost of establishing a formal transit stop on Miller Street could also be investigated.

“They are 80 per cent of the ridership,” said Mayor Kevin Acton of VDACL’s clients. Fire Smart grant approved Lumby is moving ahead with more plans to reduce the possibility of wild fires. The village has received a $9,965 grant from the Union of B.C. Municipalities for Fire Smart projects in the Cedar Ridge/ Mountainview area. “The concept of guarding the slope overlooking Lumby appeals to me,” said Coun. Nick Hodge. Lumby began looking at options for fire prevention after residents expressed concerns in the fall about wildfires. “Being able to act on it so quickly has worked out well,” said Hodge.

BANNISTER HONDA “A Family Business, with Family Values ” bannisterhonda.com

DEB WHITE Mortgage Broker

Testimonials

Lumby pushes for transit changes for Venture depot Morning Star Staff

successful, the project will still proceed.

“Living our dream”

Owning a home was something we had only ever dreamed of. After being refused a mortgage by our bank more than once we were ready to give up. Deb White made our home owning dreams a reality. Now we’re living our dream. Thank you Deb. - K & A Follow me on twitter @WhiteHouseMtg

WHITE HOUSE MORTGAGES 4012 27th St. Vernon, BC

250-545-2202 WHITEHOUSEMORTGAGES.COM

The more you buy ... the more you save!

2 GREAT STORES IN ONE Winter Fashions

SPECIAL ...for her • • • • •

French Dressing Jag Joseph Ribkoff Libra Orly and much more

Buy

1 ..... 50%off

Reg price

Buy

2 ..... 60%off

Buy

3+ ... 70%off

Reg price

Sale items only While supplies last

...for him • • • • •

John Varvatos Haupt Alberto Pants Coppley Brunn & Stengarde and much more

3205 - 30 Avenue, Downtown Vernon • 250.545. 2523

A8 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

Opinion

Gallery can’t be ignored any longer

Published by Black Press Ltd at

4407 - 25th Ave. Vernon, B.C.

The North Okanagan’s Community Newspaper Published Sunday, Wednesday, Friday The Morning Star, founded in 1988 as an independent community newspaper, is published each Sunday, Wednesday and Friday morning. Submissions are welcome but we cannot accept responsibility for unsolicited material including manuscripts and pictures which should be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. EnTIRE ConTEnTS © 1988 MoRnInG STAR PuBLICATIonS LTd. ALL RIGhTS RESERVEd

Switchboard: 250-545-3322 E-Mail: newsroom@vernonmorningstar.com Web site: www.vernonmorningstar.com Mailing Address: 4407-25th Ave., Vernon, B.C., V1T 1P5 Fax: 250-542-1510

Publisher Ian Jensen 250-550-7906

Managing Editor

Glenn Mitchell 250-550-7920

Circulation Manager Tammy Stelmachowich 250-550-7901 Creative Co-ordinator Michelle Snelgrove Accounts Manager Brenda Burgess Classified Supervisor Carol Williment 250-550-7900 Editorial Staff Kristin Froneman Roger Knox Kevin Mitchell Katherine Mortimer Richard Rolke Jennifer Smith Lisa VanderVelde

550-7923 550-7922 550-7902 550-7924 550-7921 550-7913 550-7909

If you did not receive The Morning Star, call circulation for re-delivery: (250) 550-7901

www.vernonmorningstar.com

Tradition can be broken

he needles are dropping all over the floor, the turkey soup is in the deep freeze and the wrapping paper has been stuffed into those utterly useless blue recycling boxes. The glow and warmth of Christmas has been replaced with grumbling and complaining, from the aforementioned boxes to January’s gloomy weather. With my family visiting over the two weeks of the Christmas break, we found ourselves reflecting on holiday traditions. For those of us who celebrate Christmas, tradition is at the heart of all that we do. And those traditions must Katherine Mortimer be upheld, regardless of whether we actually enjoy them. This year, Christmas seemed to appear out of nowhere and I found myself ill-prepared. Of course, I say that every year, but every year it seems to get worse. This time last year I actually made a list of what went well at Christmas and what I could do to organize myself better. This year, the list made not one iota of difference. I was blessed with wonderful childhood Christmases that were made that way because of my close, loving family. Of course, now that I’m an adult I realize that my mom worked her butt off to make sure the turkey got into the oven on time, the stuffing was made and everyone was having a good time. The rest of us were free to relax on Christmas Day, playing with our new toys, reading our new books, stuffing ourselves silly with chocolate. This year, we tucked into our lovely, freerange, hormone-free turkey, which we had for the second year in a row spatchcocked (cutting it down the middle and roasting it flat so it cooks more quickly). The table groaned with my sister’s stuffing, my homemade cranberry sauce — both served in our grandmother’s china — the usual lousy gravy (because I have never learned to make it the way my mom made it, and oh how I wish she were

At RAndoM

still here to show me how, and for so many other reasons), and of course the obligatory brussels sprouts. It was the sprouts which got us talking. My mom loathed the things, but she would cook them every year, serve herself one and we’d eat the rest. Every year, we come across yet another new treatment for the sprouts, thinking, “wow: bacon, pine nuts, parmesan cheese (pick one), this will really make a difference.” Instead, we carefully trim the leaves, cut off the bottom and lovingly cook them, only to have most of them still languishing in the pot long after dinner. Frankly, we have given them their last chance. On Dec. 28, while enjoying the turkey soup my dad and I made together, it occurred to us that maybe we don’t need to uphold all traditions. Most of us don’t love brussels sprouts and yet we persist in serving them. In fact, by the time Christmas dinner is served, we are so exhausted from a day of gift-opening and cooking, and stuffed from a day of chocolateeating that we don’t have much appetite at all. We decided then and there that there is really no law that says we have to have turkey at Christmas. Would our lives be any less meaningful if we decided to just have pasta instead. This would give us more time to enjoy our new Christmas books, read the papers, enjoy a nap, eat more chocolate and play endless games of Sorry, Monopoly and Life. I’ll miss the turkey sandwiches and the soup, but I can live without them. Because I’ll still have my family with me and we will enjoy each other’s company and we will enjoy our many other traditions, which includes eating my dad’s bucatini with homemade tomato sauce and watching A Christmas Story on Dec. 24. But one thing I’m not willing to part with: Christmas crackers. The day isn’t complete without everyone sporting goofy paper hats, reading out the jokes contained in the crackers and discovering the amazing “treasures” within.

Greater Vernon politicians should be ashamed of the state of culture in the community. And specifically, they should hang their heads over worsening conditions at the Vernon Public Art Gallery. While a new water leak Wednesday didn’t damage any of the paintings and other items in the collection, that could happen at any time. “It’s nerve-wracking to determine where they will occur,” said Dauna Kennedy Grant, VPAG executive director. And before anyone labels the art gallery as elitist or a special interest group, it should be made clear that the art collection there, just as with the artifacts at the museum, are held on behalf of the community. They are there for all of us. Now the VPAG has lobbied for years to have a purpose-built facility go before voters, but the issue has been ignored and delayed by politicians and bureaucrats. The current argument is that the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee must adopt the master cultural plan first, and that makes sense, as a blueprint for cultural initiatives is necessary to make sound decisions. But apparently the next step will see an advisory group of stakeholders formed and they will provide direction on what amenities proceed. Obviously broad-based input is positive, especially when dealing with tax dollars, but such a process could delay decisions for months, if not years, and lead to infighting among groups promoting their own projects. The VPAG and the Greater Vernon Museum have been waiting patiently for years as their current facilities fall apart around them and become inadequate for a growing community. It is time for all of Greater Vernon’s politicians to show some leadership, move a plan ahead and present it to the public for consideration.

Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A9

www.vernonmorningstar.com

Letters

Editor: GlEnn MitchEll

❙

PhonE: 550-7920

❙

E-Mail: letters@vernonmorningstar.com

Poverty is a real problem

oun. Scott Anderson's claims that by all accounts, panhandling is getting worse. Well, clearly not by all accounts, given that Clint Kanester provided him with statistics proving the opposite is true. Last winter, I sat down with a young girl who was panhandling outside of the Wholesale Club. By the time we were done talking, my bottom was numb from sitting on the concrete. She had already been there for hours. When she was done panhandling, she would return to where she had been sleeping, in a small hammock strung between trees and shrubs, hidden in the park, with a mylar sheet and a sleeping bag to keep her from freezing. It was minus 8 as I recall. The reason I stopped to chat with this girl in particular was because she was just a girl. She looked to be about our daughter's age and it turned out she was only 15. I asked if she knew about the shelter around the corner. She explained that it's only for adults over the age of 18. She was expected to just go home, even though home meant living with her mother's issues and addictions. I asked why she didn't get herself a youth agreement with welfare, but she said that would take support away

flu shots Does the Ministry of Health really think that Canadians are mindless and unable to learn proper disease control habits that are being taught in Third World countries? Let's look at the facts. Canadians are being pushed by media, doctors and care facilities to get a flu shot each year. There's nothing devastatingly wrong with this concept except that it gives most Canadians a false sense of security. Over the last couple of years, the predictions by the World Health Organization of the strain of flu that would be circulating in our region have turned out to be inaccurate. Numbers of people were inoculated for a flu strain that never really came, and many people contracted a flu strain that did come. With or without the shot, if the government and health authorities taught us the basic practices to remain safe from sicknesses, many of us would not become sick at all over the winter.

from her mother (it's true, they claw back benefits from parents to give them to the kids), leaving mom to become homeless instead. She was opting to take the problem on herself, sleep outdoors and rely on the kindness of strangers. Maybe she took all of the cash people handed over and used it to get high. Maybe. And, if she did, can you really blame a kid with limited skills and support for wanting to escape in drugs or alcohol? Or anyone, for that matter, whose best hope for the night is a cot in a shelter. If that was your life for even a day or a week, you might also crave an escape. Don't kid yourself. The discomfort most people feel around panhandling has much less to do with personal safety than it has to do with a similar need to escape, not from a bleak existence but from the guilt of knowing that we could and should do more. Do not fool yourself into believing we have this problem covered. There are magnificent holes in our social safety net. And too bad if that fact makes you uncomfortable. It remains and must be dealt with. sam Zaharia

So the flu virus is the fear and talk of our country. People line up for their free flu shot, and if they don't qualify for free, they pay, in the hope of being kept healthy for the winter. But what the media and health professionals are not telling us is that the flu virus is one of the weakest of airborne sicknesses. It can only live an average life of three minutes on most surfaces. Harder surfaces such as doorknobs and tables render it to live longer, though. And, of course, it lives and thrives on human surfaces such as our hands. When we cough or sneeze, we spray out the virus into the air up to five feet around us. Yes, flu can be easily contracted if we do not know how to properly wash our hands and the surfaces around us, and if we refuse to cough or sneeze into our sleeve instead of our hands! In countries where taxpayers and governments cannot afford to pay the millions of dollars to immunize the majority of its people against three weak strains of sicknesses that do not even rank

on the list of most deadly diseases, they rely on teaching proper hygiene practices. Don't you think that by us getting our yearly flu shot, we are keeping the multimillion-dollar industry thriving based off of scare tactics to keep our dollars feeding it? Is it working to keep us and our loved ones healthy when it may not even be the accurate strain for our region? Proper technique in hand washing, washing our doorknobs and common surfaces such as tables and bathrooms, as well as sneezing into our sleeve, is still the most effective way to keep ourselves and others healthy. And let's not forget to stay away from people when we are sick! Too easy? It's even easier on the taxpayers. After all, don't you and I pay for those free flu shots every year in our taxes? Kristine Philibert maKes sense I’m afraid I must disagree with Danyelle Toplov’s Nov. 29 letter. To make condoms more avail-

able to secondary school students is a sensible step. Our country has not fallen out morally. Society has evolved and changed. Our youth may not adhere to the same beliefs and social mores as its previous generation. Time moves on and society changes. But one element remains the same, looking out for the well being of our children. As parents, what we want most for our children is their safety. Most parents would agree that protecting our children is a parent’s number one priority. I would suggest that includes protection from unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. Teenagers are having sex. Regardless of religious upbringings, parental guidance and sexual education, young people are having sex. One can wish for a world where teenagers listen to their parent’s counsel or one can face reality. I would congratulate the Vernon School District for taking a positive step in protecting the health and safety of our children. Brent applegath

■ The Morning Star is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province's newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, P.O. Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888687-2213 or go to www. bcpresscouncil.org

Custom Homes DAVEDESHANE.COM

250-558-7653 • WWW.SUNVALLEYCONSTRUCTION.CA

A10 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

Helpsomeone someone Help YOU know YOU know

The Grizzwells BANNISTER HONDA “A Family Business, with Family Values ” bannisterhonda.com

Comics

www.vernonmorningstar.com

www.diabetes.ca www.diabetes.ca (226-8464) 1-800-BANTING (226-8464) 1-800-BANTING

DR. DALEN QUINTON & ASSOCIATES Accepting New Patients • Sedation • Family Dentistry • Teeth Whitening • Child Friendly

#201 - 3334 - 30th Avenue, Vernon, BC 250-542-2776 • fax 250-542-2724

“So it is with children who learn to read fluently and well: They begin to take flight into whole new worlds as effortlessly as young birds take to the sky.”

Born Loser

Soup to Nutz

- William James

Frank and Ernest

Moderately Confused

To learn more about diabetes, volunteer, advocate or donate, please contact : Interior (250) 762-9447 glenna.armstrong@diabetes.ca

Bridge by Phillip Alder AN ACE IS MISSING? NO PROBLEM! Olivia Williams, an English actress, said, “My father was king of the guidebooks and our holidays were always planned, taking us from a great gallery to an ace cafe to a beautiful view.” At the bridge table, aces are invaluable. If you think your side has the values for a slam, you probably use some form of Blackwood to check that you have sufficient aces. If one ace is missing, you would not set your sights higher than the six-level. But sometimes ... This deal occurred during the final of the Polish Team Championship last year. Look at the North hand. Your partner opens three no-trump, showing a seven-

card or longer solid minor with no side ace, king or void. After West overcalls four spades, what would you do? South’s opening bid is called the Gambling Three No-trump. It describes the hand accurately, but risks playing in three no-trump from the wrong side. Sitting North was Dominick Filipowicz, who knew his team was trailing. He counted his side’s winners and could see one spade, seven hearts and seven clubs - a total of 15. Not allowed the bid nine clubs, he settled for seven clubs! What, you are wondering about the diamond ace? Well, if the defender on lead did not hold that card, he might not lead a diamond.

Here, though, East did have the diamond ace, so he doubled. Filipowicz, knowing what that meant, ran to seven no-trump to put West on lead. Surprisingly, East did not double again, and when West led the spade king, the contract made for plus 2,220. Tune in tomorrow for the action at the other table.

Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A11

www.vernonmorningstar.com

Hydrant Hit

JENNIFER SMITH/MORNING STAR

City of Vernon crews shut off the water supply to a hydrant next to the Vernon Airport on Tronson Road Wednesday morning after a Dodge truck hit the hydrant. The driver and his furry passenger were not injured.

Cunningham back as GVAC chair RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

There will be no changes at the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee for the coming year. On Thursday, Vernon director Juliette Cunningham was acclaimed as chairperson while Coldstream director Jim Garlick was selected vice-chairperson. Cunningham expects the regional district committee will have a busy schedule in 2016. “We are trying to finalize the master cultural plan and we’re looking at the master water plan,” she said. “Those are significant issues and there are always issues that arise.” No action taken Greater Vernon politicians are not endorsing or opposing plans for an amphitheatre in Coldstream.

A recent presentation for the proposed Okanagan College/ Okanagan Summer Festival facility was sim-

ply received for information by members of the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee Thursday.

Advocates for the amphitheatre are not seeking local taxpayer funds to construct the facility.

Office Grand Opening Mel Arnold, Member of Parliament for North OkanaganShuswap, invites you to join him in celebrating the Grand Opening of his Constituency Office in Vernon, BC. When: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Thursday, January 14, 2016 Where #1- 3105- 29th St, Vernon, BC (Train Station Building) Refreshments and light snacks will be served.

Cunningham

w w w. sw a n l a ke m o t o r s . c o m

News

IMPORT

SPECIALS

2013 SUBARU IMPREZA 2.0i W/TOURING PKG AWD STK#U6887

Automatic, ONLY 63,895 KM, very clean, Tiptronic shift w/paddle shifters, heated seats, alloys

BALANCE OF FACTORY WARRANTY

NOW!

18,995

WAS $19,995

2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WOLFSBURG NEW TDI EDITION ARRIVAL! STK#U6924

5 SPEED DIESEL, A/C, P/W, P/L, heated seats, sunroof

WAS $18,995

NOW!

17,995

FINANCING AVAILABLE OAC

2011 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S LIKE STK#U6868

4 cyl., auto, 5 passenger, power group, keyless entry, push button start, new brakes

WAS $12,995

NEW!

NOW!

11,995

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HIGHLINE SEDAN JUST STK#U6916 IN! 5 speed manual, 4 CYLINDER DIESEL, sunroof, heated leather seats, tilt, alloys

WAS $13,995

FINANCING AVAILABLE OAC

NOW!

12,995

2008 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5i AWD NEW STK#U6895 ARRIVAL! 4 cyl., auto, ONLY 82,905 KMS, heated seats, alloys, A/C, cruise, keyless entry, power group, sunroof

WAS $12,995

2008 SATURN VUE XE AWD STK#U6842

6 cyl., automatic, ONLY 108,000 KMS, ABS, PWR group, heated leather seats.

WAS $12,995

NOW!

10,995

TOP SAFETY PICK!

NOW!

11,995

2004 MERCEDES BENZ C240 CLASSIC NEW AWD RRIVAL! A STK#U6805 Automatic, leather, heated seats, sunroof, ONLY 87,500 KMS

WAS $14,995

NOW!

13,995

2002 MERCEDES BENZ C240 CLASSIC LUXURY FOR STK#U6797 DER $9,000 V6, auto, A/C, one owner, UN heated seats, low kms, sunroof, alloys, keyless entry

WAS $12,995

NOW!

8,995

PURCHASE PRICE DOES NOT INCL. DOC FEE OF $395 & TAXES.

Certiﬁed Sales Professionals * Full Time Business Manager * Open 6 Days A Week

www.swanlakemotors.com

6285 Hwy 97 N Vernon, BC (Across from Squires Pub)

DL#30886

250-260-2791 • 1-800-260-SWAN(7926)

Sports

A12 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

Editor: KEvin MitchEll

❘

PhonE: 550-7902

❘

www.vernonmorningstar.com

E-Mail: sports@vernonmorningstar.com

Caps pushing high-end talent Soccer academy flourishing KEVIN MITCHELL Sports Editor

Everything is done at game tempo. The players never stop moving and seemingly never tire in pursuit of the ball. These teens are in shape as David Broadhurst pushes them towards excellence. It’s another regular mid-week training session at VantageOne Soccer Centre and the Thompson Okanagan FC Under 17 boys are preparing for a playoff match in the EA Sports B.C. Premier Soccer League. Broadhurst is head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Okanagan Academy Centre and led the TOFC boys to the provincial final in the fall league. They lost 3-1 in extra time to Coquitlam Metro Ford at Trillium Fields in Vancouver to finish a stellar season. “The fall season is a short season with only six regular-season games before the playoffs,” said Broadhurst. “As we are a new squad, I was extremely pleased with how quickly the boys came together and took to our style of play and playing philosophy. “We are playing in the ‘98 age group yet we only have three players actually born in ‘98. Most of the squad are ‘99-born players but we also have three 2000-born. The fact that we have such a young squad made making the BCSPL final even more special for us and it certainly bodes well for the future of this team. “The boys display a togetherness and a hunger to keep developing and improving. This comes across in the intensity that they train with which then transfers positively into their games.” There were six Vernon players on TOFC with all six having vital roles in the team’s success. “Owen Miller had a very solid fall season putting in very consistent performances at the heart of the defence with Scott Cramer really developing into a crucial holding midfield role. Going forward, Connor Glennon, Nick Klymchuk, Malcolm Wiens and Jared Quibell all contributed by scoring a number of goals and providing a high number of assists for the team. “Overall I would say our speed of transition from defence to attack is one of the

major strengths to come out of the fall season.” Both the Thompson Okanagan FC’s U17 and U14 Boys participated in the finals, the first time TOFC has had teams make it that far in what has been the club’s most successful season to date. A total of four TOFC teams played in the semifinals, with the two boys teams winning and moving to the final. U17 boys keeper Nick Reitsma of Kelowna stopped a penalty kick in the eighth minute of the final. Reitsma just signed a scholarship with the UBC Okanagan Heat. Reitsma, who attends Aberdeen Hall Prep School in Kelowna, is also a real citizen of the world. Before landing in Kelowna, he was born in Calgary, then moved to Egypt, then Holland, then Houston, Texas. During his eight years in Houston, Reitsma played LISA MAZUREK/MORNING STAR for the Houston Dynamo Pre- Okanagan FC Whitecaps Soccer Academy Centre head coach David Broadhurst shouts encouragement as Nick Academy, and was a member Klymchuk retrieves balls; Malcolm Wiens controls the ball in a U17 drill at VantageOne Soccer Centre. of the regional U.S. National Team Training Camps. “I’ve got a lot from him with those, but TOFC GM and keeper coach Kai Glennon was instrumental in midfield he’s also helped me with the knowledge of Tolpinrud notes that the premier league is for TOFC. the game, your position and your role. A the recognized pathway to the Provincial Wiens is a right winger who holds the ball lot of it is the mental game, how to play as Development Program with the Whitecaps well and scores lots. Broadhurst has taught a team, how to work as a team and how to looking to the circuit as a primary source of him well how to use his speed for offensive recover from losses.” talent for their programming. chances. Klymchuk said the U17s showed major The TOFC teams go through winter “Dave also helps me with things I don’t improvement over the season. The Seaton training on weekends from Jan. 9 through do very well like keeping the ball in tight Grade 12 student is, like most of his team- Feb. 28. Some TOFC players see time trainareas when there’s lots of pressure on me,” mates, hoping for a college scholarship. ing with the Whitecaps Pre-Residency Team said Wiens, who turned 16 in November. Quibell, a Grade 11 Seaton student, loves in Vancouver. “When I play central striker, I have to shield to score and is high on Broadhurst. The Major League Soccer Whitecaps run the ball away from the central fullbacks.” “He demands excellence. He’s fair, but he 10 centers in 14 different cities, and the powKlymchuk patrols the left wing and has knows when to be tough and he knows what ers that be view it as the early implementabeen coached by Broadhurst since U11 he’s talking about,” said Quibell, an Arsenal tion of their long-term strategy. Development Rep soccer. fan. “The academy centers are something that “Dave has really helped me work on my There are 165 kids on the TOFC sides we are proud of,” said Whitecaps’ president confidence as a player, not just the technical with 36 hailing from Vernon. Last year, 85 Bob Lenarduzzi. “As time goes on, I think skills like dribbling, passing and shooting,” players within the premier league received we’ll be even prouder, and we intend to have said Klymchuk. scholarships. our footprint all over Canada.”

“Where Students Come First”

Vernon On-Line Learning We have your future in mind...

Ve r n o n V i r t u a l E d u c a t i o n

We provide the resources, support and instructional assistance you need to complete a flexible program that reflects your individual needs. Join our activities program!

ANY TIME. ANY PLACE. ANY PACE.

Kindergarten - Grade 12 home based learning programs. Part-time students call: 250-549-3546 • Full-time students call: 250-542-0249

On-Line Courses!

vLearn.ca - Vernon Virtual Education • www.sd22.bc.ca/school/vlearn 2711 38th Street Vernon, BC V1T 8S8 • 250-542-0249

Toll Free: 1-888-605-3276 or 1-888-GOLEARN

Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A13

www.vernonmorningstar.com

Sports

Vipers host Vees Morning Star Staff

PHOTO SUBMITTED

Alyssa Racine of Vernon, left, battles for the ring at the Finland Lions Cup in Helsinki. Racine and the B.C. Fusion 2 finished sixth in their division.

Euro trip big blast Morning Star Staff

Coach Ian Hawes calls it the longest road trip of the ringette season. Sightseeing and exhibition games in Stockholm, tournament play in Finland and tickets to both the World Junior Hockey and World Ringette championships made for a non-stop Euro experience. Coached by Vernon ringette product Paige Powls, and bringing together players from four different teams from both the Kelowna and Vernon ringette associations, the U16A Okanagan Fusion battled hard in five games over two days at the Ringette Winter Festival in Helsinki. Running into stiff competition from several very talented Finnish teams, the Fusion went 2-3. “The level of play of the Finnish teams was amazing,” said Hawes. “This trip has been a great experience for all the girls. I can’t believe how many kids from the Okanagan were here in Europe to play ringette.” There were Under 19 and U16 entries featuring 13 Vernon girls 21 from Kelowna and seven from the Vancouver region. The Lions Cup is part of the Ringette Winter Festival. Kelowna was also represented by a U14 team with one local player in their lineup, while Vernon and Kelowna had six players apiece on the U12 team. Prince George, Calgary and Whitby, Ont. also had entries in Helsinki. Goalies Hannah Skwarczynski and Georgia Gregory shared time between the pipes, each making big saves at crucial times, keeping the Fusion in the game. Maddie Fox, Wynter Vanderveen, Bryn TaylorHawes, Hailey McRae and Makaila Bowes turned in strong performances handling the defence against several fast skating teams in the tourney, especially the Finns. Both Vanderveen and Fox took advantage of opportunities to jump into the attacking zone to score pretty goals. Up front, centres Chelsea Christofoli and Nicole Amaral led fellow forwards Amanda Wasylyshyn, Hailey Quiring, Chelsea Statham, Amanda Rizzo and Shay-Lynn Dyck in an evenly shared goal scoring attack. Statham was a well deserved MVP recipient in the Fusion’s last game. Team favourite Courtney Bacon was unfortunately injured in the exhibition game in Stockholm, Sweden and did not see any action in Finland. “In the end, it was an experience of a lifetime

for the 15 young ladies who carried the banner for this team.” The U19 Sutco B.C. Fusion Too (Vernon/Fraser Valley) iced Luki 3-2 in a thrilling four-player shootout Sunday morning aided by a shootout goal by Maddie Powls. Aly Carter missed her shootout attempt, trying her tricky forehead fake/backhand roof maneuver which narrowly went over the crossbar. The Carter, Racine and Williamson sisters all performed strongly, as did Powls and Emily Williams, who was a speedster devil playing defence all weekend. The Fusion lost the game for fifth and sixth 8to a very powerful Finnish side. The U19 Fusion got goals from Williams (2), Emma Carter (1+3) and Alyssa Racine in a 7-5 win over Whitby Saturday. Abby and Bailey Williamson each counted a pair of assists Earlier Saturday, the Fusion fell 5-3 to Haukat of Finland with Racine and Powls supplying goals and assists. Abby Williamson earned one of the Fusion goals in a 9-3 loss to Helsinki. Kendra Racine was the other Vernon product with the Fusion. “We were the only Canadian team to defeat a Finland team and finished sixth in our 12-team tournament,” said Fusion coach Warren Carter. “The girls were from three different associations so many had never played together before and were a mix of U16 and U19 players in a U19 tournament but came together very quickly to do themselves, and B.C. and Vernon ringette proud.” We are thankful for our Vernon area sponsors. The girls were very thankful for a once-in-a-lifetime trip playing a sport they love.” Mackenzie Gilman, Rhys Taylor Hawes, Kail Summerfeld, Makenna Jackson, Kristin Francks and Hilary Quiring played for the U12s, coached by Darcy Quiring and Mike Gilman, while Jordan Tung skated with the U14 Kelowna entry. Vernon area platinum sponsors behind the trek were: Sutco Contracting (based in Salmo but haul chips and lumber, all around B.C., including Vernon, and Ron Racine’s chips in Merritt); Gold sponsors were Vernon’s DCT Chambers and bronze sponsors from Vernon were Parnell’s Appliances, Cookson Idealease and Telus.

Tyson Jost and the Penticton Vees do not expect a repeat of their New Year’s Day 6-0 massacre of the Vernon Vipers at Kal Tire Place. The B.C. Hockey League rivals meet tonight at KTP with the firstplace Vees holding a 5-0 series lead. “They are a really good team,” said Jost, who will be chosen in round one of the NHL entry draft in June. “We can’t look at the 6-0 win. We can’t look into that too deep. They are going to come out really hard. They are fighting for a playoff spot. We’ll be looking for a good game.” Jost and teammate Dante Fabbro will join three Chilliwack Chiefs on Team West in the CJHL Prospects Game, scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 26 at South Surrey Arena. D-man Dennis Cholowski and forwards Jesse Lansdell and Kohen Olischefski will represent the Chiefs. The BCHL and Alberta league each has nine players on the West roster. “I look forward to the opportunity to work with such a talented group of players,” said Team West head coach Brandon West, of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. “To have the top players in the country all in one game is something special. These prospects have worked hard to get to this level and this event will allow them to

showcase their talents in front of fans and the hockey world.” Meanwhile, Vernon’s Scott Kowalski scored his first BCHL goal as the Nanaimo Clippers bounced the visiting Alberni Valley Bulldogs 5-2 Wednesday night. Kowalski, 16, converted on a twoon-one in the third period after a pass from Nolan Aibel, making it 4-2 Clippers. Kowalski, who just joined the Clippers from the Major Midget Okanagan Rockets, was named the Fortis Energy Player of the Game. “It felt great, and the guys thought it was pretty funny, they all laughed about it, but they liked it, so I like that,” said Kowalski. Nanaimo head coach Mike Vandekamp signed Kowalski as the team’s 13th forward. “I think he brings speed and skill. It’s probably going to take him a little bit to learn some things, but he’s got a bright future and I think he can have an impact right away and down the road he’s certainly going to be a really good player in our league,” said Vandekamp. Tyger Howat recorded 41 saves as the host Coquitlam Express derailed the Merritt Centennials 5-3 Wednesday night. Vernon’s Brett Jewell fired his sixth goal of the year for the Cents.

VERNON VIPERS

- VS -

OF AUSTRIA (U20 TEAM)

MONDAY JANUARY 25 PUCK DROPS @ 7PM 7 ADULT / SENIOR | $500 CHILD / STUDENT

$ 00

SEASON TICKET HOLDERS HAVE UNTIL JAN 8TH TO RESERVE THEIR SEATS!

SPONSOR: THE MORNING STAR | PRESENTED BY: 107.5 KISS FM

COME OUT & CHEER YOUR VIPERS ON! FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT

WWW.VIPERS.BC.CA

A14 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

www.vernonmorningstar.com

Sports

Gunslingers tie up Knights 2-2 of late, picked up his own rebound for a quick wrister, top shelf, early in the first, for the Gunslingers. Parker Wadsworth and Maguire Dickinson earned helpers. Travis Aeichele and Dickinson, with picture perfect passes, set up Schaper-Kotter for the Gunslingers’ second goal. Late in the second period, Sean Howard dug out the puck directing a pass in heavy traffic to assistant captain Botterill, who tapped it in for the third goal. A stretch pass from Botterill set up Wadsworth for a breakaway snipe, five-hole. The first-place Corbett Office Kings returned from a long Christmas break to upend Salmon Arm Sting 4-0 in other Midget play Saturday at the Shaw Centre. Brett Lambert from Cole Benjamensen combined for the winner. Jim Brodoway, from Mac Gilchrist and Noah de Balinhard, made it 2-0. Reid Lawrence dangled hard to the net for the third goal, while Benjamensen finished the attack, from d-man Ryley Johnson. Strong defensive play was turned in by Liam Hennig and Dakota Becker. Ethan Huizinga and Noah Foufoulas shared the shutout. The Vernon Interior Savings Lions ambushed International Shotokan the Knights 7-1 Karate Federation ISKF in Bantam league Developing play Saturday in courage and Enderby. confidence in Sapian Joe Vernon club scored 18 seconds members since 1993! in off a beautiful pass from Derek Children 7 years & up, Teens, Women & Men th Pereboom. Less Beginner classes starting January 5 then 40 seconds Call Mike 250-307-7210 • www.vernonshotokan.ca later, Landen

Morning Star Staff

The Nedco Gunslingers took over third place in the North Okanagan Midget Super Hockey League by tying the North Okanagan Knights 2-2 Sunday at Priest Valley Arena. Eli Vlahos scored a beauty goal midway through the first period with a wrist shot from the point, five hole. Assist went to Tanner Franje-Gilbert Winning the face off, Aaron Botterill rifled the puck back to Colton Schaper-Kotter who scored the equalizer late in the third with a blistering wrist shot from the blueline. Goalie Isaac Waldemaras and the Nedco defence had a great game as the Gunslingers moved one point ahead of the Knights. The Gunslingers lost 9-4 to the Talon Benefits Thrashers Saturday night at PV. Adam Roemer, still sporting a Mo-vember stash, scored four times for the Thrashers. Jadon Steinke collected a deuce, while Keefer Kaemp and Brendan Horsfield each earned 1+2 and Nick Poirier also scored. Owen Cusveller and Gaman Niijar each produced two helpers. D-man Nick Mann, on fire as

Harison buried a feed from Easton Rayner. Ryan Vandersande converted midway through the first with a gorgeous goal, assisted by Wyatt Gatzke, to end the first. Goalie Jarod Ross was superb as the Lions killed off a five-on-three penalty kill. Tage Kineshanko took a headsup, soft feed from Jacob Baycroft to make it 4-0 before the Knights connected. Vandersande made it 5-1 on an assist by linemate Elias Wery. Harison added his second of the game 37 seconds later to make it a 6-1 game at 15:07 as Maisun Ang-Hamilton shot it across the front of the net and Harison smacked it out of the air. Baycroft broke up a play PUCK inside the Lions’ blueline with a poke check and Kineshanko DROPS AT 7:00 PM cruised in and went forehand, backhand, high, with a second remaining. The Lions stopped Salmon SPONSOR: COSTCO Arm 1-0 Sunday with Ross several sensational TH making saves for the shutout. Kineshanko broke free and $ 00 CHILDREN & STUDENTS. scored unassisted midway through the second period. FIRST 500 FANS GET A FREE POSTER OF B aycroft, Wer y, RILEY BRANDT AND CHRISTIAN CAKEBREAD. Vandersande and Keenon AUTOGRAPH SESSION POST GAME ON THE MAIN CONCOURSE Jeberg played bold defence. In Pee Wee play, the TO SEE ROSTER, PHOTOS, CONTESTS, GAME INFO Butcher Boys Rebels shut AND MUCH MORE, VISIT US ONLINE down the host Winfield Bruins 5-0 Saturday.

VERNON SHOTOKAN KARATE-DO

HOME GAME! VERNON VIPERS VS PENTICTON VEES

FRIDAY, JAN. 8 5

FRIDAY FOR

WWW.VIPERS.BC.CA

Lisa Mazurek/Morning star

Aaron Botterill , right, of the Vernon Gunslingers and Courtney Graves of the North Okanagan Knights battle for the puck at the goal line in Midget Super League hockey play Sunday at Priest Valley Arena. A late first-period power play clicked for the Rebels as Quinn Soon wheeled into the high slot and sniped bar down. Coming off a broken foot, Ephren Potter-Cramer returned to the lineup with hop in his step. Early in the second, he dipsy-doodled through the dee and delivered Vernon’s second with a dandy roof job. Next, Reilly Teager peeled off the right side boards and rifled a rising wrister past the goalie’s glove. With seconds left in the frame, Ronan Bedard took a touch pass from Cole Grevatt, swept across the crease, and tucked a backhander in the open side. In the third, Dawson Twamley spotted Grevatt in the slot, and he wasted no time burying the Rebels’ fifth. Bryce Lauer showed his chops as a rushing d-man, while for the fourth straight league game, Jakob Aeichele and Kassidy SchaperKotter stopped every puck fired at them. The Lumby Midget Female Stars opened the New Year by falling 4-3 to Merritt and 6-4 to Penticton in road action. Morgan Holland got Lumby’s first goal in Merritt on an assist by Haylee Gosselin. Vanessa Yaremcio and Kalen Webster combined for the second goal. Gosselin added an unassisted goal in the third period. Three stars were Taylor Cousins, Emily Romailler and Demi Williamson.

Yaremcio pulled the hat trick in Penticton with Josey Nerling adding a single. Three stars were Payton Kineshanko,Taylor Sexsmith and Yaremcio. The Lumby Atom Stars shook off Christmas shortbread and butter tarts by dispatching host Salmon Arm 7-2 Saturday. The Stars fed off some great early saves from James Wraight and finally got things started late in the first period on a cannon from Kyle Wheeler. Bryden Murray, on a coast to coaster, got things started in the second. Faith Seehaver was rocksolid on her side of the ice and continues to improve as a leader. Coach Derek Murray credits his second-year players for showing great leadership to the first years. “Offensively, Jace Catt and Jack Laventure have really stepped up their play this season. Those two guys have been working real hard and it’s starting to pay off.”

calendar FRIDAY

JUNIOR A HOCKEY - Vipers vs Penticton Vees, 7 p.m., Kal Tire Place. MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY - Rockets vs Everett Silvertips, 7:05 p.m., Prospera Place.

SATURDAY

MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY - Rockets vs Tri-City Americans, 7:05 p.m., Prospera Place. PEE WEE TIER 2 HOCKEY - Watkin Motors Mustangs vs Kelowna Rockets, 1 p.m., Kal Tire Place. BANTAM TIER 2 HOCKEY - Sun Valley Source For Sports Vipers vs Salmon Arm Silvertips, 3 p.m., Priest Valley Arena. MIDGET TIER 3 HOCKEY - Coca-Cola Vipers vs Penticton Vees, 5:30 p.m., Priest Valley Arena.

www.vernonmorningstar.com

Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A15

Activity

Call our Circulation Dept. about getting a Carrier route in your area.

250.550.7901

MorningStar

Horoscope

The

BANNISTER HONDA “A Family Business, with Family Values ” bannisterhonda.com

BY EUGENIA LAST

YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY It’s time to take charge. If you want things done to your specifications this year, you will need to do them yourself. Taking care of legal, financial and health issues will put your mind at ease and position you for greater benefits and advancement.

Crossword Puzzle

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You can offer verbal help, but don’t promise to take care of someone else’s problems. You are better off expanding your interests and improving your position. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Love is highlighted, and romance will help you achieve your dream life. Closely guard a secret until you have everything in its place and are fully prepared to share. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Don’t take chances with your health. Illness and injury will set you back if you are reckless. Ask for help and be prepared to do what’s necessary to reach your goal. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Re-evaluate your current position. Take a pass on a job that has limited growth and benefits. If you believe in your ability, so will someone who can offer you what you are worth. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Discuss possibilities and share your ideas with someone who can contribute and help you make your dream come true. A business trip or interview will bring good results. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Don’t give up on your beliefs or adhere to someone else’s lifestyle and traditions if they don’t suit you. Living a lie will not bring you closer to the happiness you deserve.

Previous Solution

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You’ll have remarkable ideas and insight into how you can make your dream a reality. An emotional relationship has the potential to enhance your creative imagination. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Personal gains can be made. Bring about the changes you’ve been contemplating in order to be successful. Romance

is on the rise, and sharing with someone special will improve your life. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) It’s up to you to make things happen. If you participate in events, you will reap the rewards. Don’t let a personal situation or responsibility stand in your way. Strive to get ahead. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Keep your thoughts to yourself and your emotions tucked away. Avoid getting into a dispute with someone you live or frequently hang out with. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Follow through with your plans, regardless of the temptations you face. Problems will develop if you trust anyone but yourself. Discipline will be required if you want to avoid a loss. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Be wary of anything or anyone that appears too good to be true. Stick to simple foolproof means and methods in order to avoid being taken advantage of by an unscrupulous operator.

City of Armstrong PLACEMENT OF GARBAGE AND RECYCLE CONTAINERS Residents are reminded to place their garbage and recycling containers off the sidewalk and roadway, allowing the sidewalk and roadway to be cleared of snow. Contractors will also be reminded to keep the roads and sidewalks clear of receptacles. PO Box 40, 3570 Bridge Street, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 Tel: 250-546-3023 Fax: 250-546-3710 info@cityofarmstrong.bc.ca • www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca

City of Armstrong REMINDERS DURING SNOWFALL City of Armstrong residents are reminded that parking on residential streets during a snowfall event is not permitted. Only after snowplowing, sanding and de-icing activities are completed can allowable on-street parking resume. First violations will be subject to a warning notice; repeat violations may be subject to your vehicle being towed at your expense or a ﬁne of $100.00. Residents are reminded that pushing snow from your driveway onto the street is not permitted. Residents are also responsible to remove snow and ice from building roof sections or awnings that are adjacent to a street or sidewalk and pose a hazard to the public. Thank you for your cooperation this winter. Public Works Department PO Box 40, 3570 Bridge Street, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 Tel: 250-546-3023 Fax: 250-546-3710 info@cityofarmstrong.bc.ca • www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca

in Built- s ge Packang at starti

599

Includes 30' air hose, attachments and wands

www.FindlaysVacuumandSew.com 3101 - 48th Avenue in the Andre’s Plaza • 250-549-2730

Leave a gift that will support your community today, tomorrow, forever.

250.542.8655 • www.CFNO.org

A16 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

www.vernonmorningstar.com

YEAR IN REVIEW 2015 BANNISTER HONDA “A Family Business, with Family Values ” bannisterhonda.com

Editor’s note: this is the fourth and final part in a series looking back on the news over the past year.

Kamloops Psychic Studio

Come today for a better tomorrow! PSYCHIC READER, HEALER & ADVISOR Palm • Tarot • Crystal Ball Call For An Appointment With Nina 7 Days a Week, 9am-9pm • #202-322 Victoria St. 236-425-4468 (Kamloops)

New Year NEW SEAT! TOP SAFETY THAT GROWS WITH YOUR CHILD!

4407 29th Street Vernon BC

childhood outfitters (2008) inc.

250-549-1221

October 2015 Close to 75 people attend a two-hour meeting in Armstrong for an update on trying to bring a Syrian refugee family to the city. Vernon School District superintendent Joe Rogers is happy to report that enrolment is up by about 70 students from initial projections. Total enrolment is at 8,400 students. Okanagan College president Jim Hamilton accepts the keys to a Jetstream 31 from Loran Swanberg, whose family donated the plane to the Vernon Aerospace campus. It is the single largest equipment donation in the college’s history. Ve r n o n - N o r t h Okanagan RCMP are called to a property in the 6400 block of Highway 6 in Coldstream after numerous reports of shots fired. Nobody was injured.

SCRATCH FOR A CHANCE TO WIN YOUR FREE HEARING AIDS!

HAVEN’T RECEIVED YOUR SCRATCH ‘N’ WIN CARD? Pick up your card at one of our clinics before January 31st, 2016. Scratch for your chance to win a pair of premium hearing aids valued at $5000, or other amazing discounts!

Schedule your FREE HEARING TEST VERNON ARMSTRONG LUMBY SICAMOUS

778.475.4007 778.442.2000 778.475.4007 778.475.4007

Ex Januapires r y 31s t

201 - 5100 Anderson Way 7 - 3495 Pleasant Valley Rd. (by appt.) Bloom Wellness Ctr, 2161 Shuswap Ave. (by appt.) Sicamous Medical Clinic, 217 Finlayson St. (by appt.)

Dancing With The Vernon Stars achieved a significant milestone as a total of $80,500 was raised, a record for the event. The funds go to the North Okanagan Hospice Society. The Regional District of North Okanagan receives word from the Ministry of Community Development that it won’t sign off on a borrowing referendum to replace the Vernon Civic Arena as an ice sheet and twin Kal Tire Place. Individuals, nonprofits and civic leaders are trying to determine next steps after the Vernon-based Salvation Army announced it would no longer provide food or operational support for the Enderby Food Bank. Frustrations are being aired over a lack of air quality monitoring with Lavington’s new Pinnacle pellet plant up and running. Vernon councillor Brian Quiring tells his colleagues that free couches and mattresses left at the end of driveways are fuelling a bedbug infestation. The Regional District of North Okanagan purchases the Camp Hurlburt property on Okanagan Lake for public parkland. The 2.5 acre property was purchased for $2.3 million from Trinity United Church. Supt. Jim McNamara is named the new officer in charge of the VernonNorth Okanagan RCMP detachment. McNamara had assumed the role on an interim basis following the retirement of Reg Burgess. The Food Action Committee for Today’s

morning star file photo

Conservative MP Colin Mayes passes the baton to newly elected Mel Arnold during the October 2015 federal election. Tomorrow and Enderby Food Bank volunteers will merge to continue feeding the hungry in Enderby. N e w c o m e r Mel Arnold of the Conservative party handily captures the North OkanaganShuswap riding in the federal election, earning 39.3 per cent of the vote. Liberal Cindy Derkaz was second at 30 per cent. Nationally, the country was reacting to a stunning majority government awarded to Justin Trudeau and the Liberals, who picked up 184 seats. The incumbent Conservatives won 99 seats. A plane crash in Taylor, in northern B.C., claims the life of Vernon pilot and wellknown businessman Brad Chapman along with his son, Florian. Greater Vernon officials announce that a referendum will be held Nov. 28 to borrow $13.25 to twin Kal Tire Place. Vernon’s Brady Stead is named an all-Canadian and a member of the tournament all-star team

Just because it’s

Cold Outside...

as he leads Victoria’s Camosun Chargers to the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association’s men’s golf championship in Chilliwack. Enderby wheelchair basketball sensation Marni Abbott-Peter is among the Class of 2015 being inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame. AbbottPeter was a member of the Canadian women’s team from 1992-2004, winning three straight Paralympic gold medals and three consecutive world championships. Several Lavington residents say their worst fears are coming true. Despite all of their protests and warnings, the Pinnacle Pellet Plant is up and running next to Tolko and near neighbouring subdivisions as well as Lavington Elementary School. Renovations have transformed the Kalamalka Lake rest area (Lookout) off Highway 97 into a beautiful place to enjoy the view. The $58,000 upgrade includes two outhouses, six picnic tables, colourful garbage and recycling bins,

Doesn’t mean it has to be Inside! Furnace Service

SPECIAL!

12995

includes minor parts & taxes

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1893

Brietana Finch Bea Jackson Carolyn Megli

nexgenhearing.com

S.P. SEYMOUR LTD. 4217 - 25 Ave., Vernon • 250-542-4122 • seymourplumbing.ca th

fencing, trees and a grassy area. After a successful summer season of hiking and mountain biking, Silver Star Mountain Resort begins preparations for the winter season. Logging of 130 acres will open up new terrain and a new race centre.

Nov. 2015 Every time a wall is opened up or the ceiling is inspected at the Vernon Civic Arena, there’s another deficiency discovered in the 1938 landmark building. Media are given a tour of the decaying facility ahead of the referendum to potentially twin Kal Tire Place. Even if that passes, Civic Arena will be needed for ice sports for three years as construction proceeds. The Vernon Farmers Market board says it has a commitment from City of Vernon officials that the market can remain at Kal Tire Place during possible construction of a new ice sheet. Greater Vernon residents will be paying more for parks, recreation, water and culture as a five per cent tax increase has been proposed for 2016. A ski coach at a Seattle private school accused of secretly recording nude teen girls on a trip to Silver Star Mountain Resort in December 2013 pleaded guilty in a Seattle court to a federal charge.

See NOVEMBER on A18

Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A17

www.vernonmorningstar.com

D W A & xS4 4 S E U N I T N O C EA ON S

2016 TOYOTA RAV 4 LE AWD

LEASE FROM

9A0 YS

135

SEMI MONTHLY

THATS LIKE

NO PAYMENTS

PER WEEK!!

2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA DBL CAB SR5

2500

$ THATS LIKE **

LEASE FROM

218

101

SEMI MONTHLY

PER WEEK!!

2016 TOYOTA TACOMA DBL CAB SR5

THATS LIKE**

LEASE FROM

198

SEMI MONTHLY

PER WEEK!!

UP TO

CASH INCENTIVES ON 2016 MODELS

2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5

†

THATS LIKE**

LEASE FROM

238

110

SEMI MONTHLY

PER WEEK!!

2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LE AWD

THATS LIKE**

LEASE FROM

208

SEMI MONTHLY

PER WEEK!!

DL# 30382

IT’S TIME TO GET MORE FOR YOUR MONEY!

250-545-0687 3401 - 48 Ave Vernon VISIT US AT VERNONTOYOTA.COM

*On approved Credit. 1) 2016 Toyota Rav4, Lease from 3.49%, over 60 month term, with $1,975 down, equal semi monthly payments of $135, total lease obligation $18,277, based on 20,000 KMS per year. 2) 2016 Toyota Tundra DBL Cab SR5, Lease from 2.49%, over 60 month term, with $750 down, equal semi monthly payments of $218, total lease obligation $26,930, based on 20,000 KMS per year. 3) 2016 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4, Lease from 4.99%, over 60 month term, with $2,850 down, equal semi monthly payments of $198, total lease obligation $26,665, based on 20,000 KMS per year. 4) 2016 Toyota 4 Runner, Lease from 3.99%, over 60 month term, with $3,595 down, equal semi monthly payments of $238, total lease obligation $32,145, based on 20,000 KMS per year. 5) 2016 Toyota Highlander LE FWD Lease from 4.99%, over 60 month term, with $1,695 down, equal semi monthly payments of $208, total lease obligation $26,610, based on 20,000 KMS per year. Taxes, and $395 admin fee are not included in price. Vehicles must be in stock at Vernon Toyota, †All cash incentives back to dealer, vehicles may not be exactly as shown, **For information purpose only, equivalent weekly payments on semi monthly terms. ¤ See Dealer for full details, Sale end date Jan 12,2016.

ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase or lease of a 2016 Equinox LS FWD and to the purchase or finance of a 2015 Cruze LS 1SA and 2015 Silverado 2500HD/3500HD WT 2WD with gas engines. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial and accept delivery between January 5 and January 11, 2016 of a new or demonstrator 2016 model year Chevrolet model excluding Chevrolet Colorado 2SA. General Motors of Canada will pay two biweekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes and any applicable pro-rata amount normally due at lease delivery as defined on the lease agreement). After the first two biweekly payments, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Consumer may be required to pay Dealer Fees. Insurance, license, and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. ¥ Purchase price includes $750 Owner Cash (tax inclusive) and a cash credit of $3,000 and applies to new 2016 Equinox LS FWD models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase price of $24,795 excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. ^ Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between January 5 and January 11, 2016. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2015 Spark, Sonic, Cruze LS 1SA, Malibu (except LS), Volt, Impala, Camaro, Trax, Equinox LS AWD, Traverse, Colorado 2WD, Silverado 1500 Double Cab 2WD WT / Crew Cab 2WD WT and Silverado HD’s WT 2WD with gas engine. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $40,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $476.19 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $40,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ‡ $1,500 is a combined credit consisting of $500 Owner Cash (tax inclusive) and $1,000 manufacturer to dealer finance cash (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Cruze which is available for finance offers only and cannot be combined with special lease rates and cash purchase. † $3,500/$12,000 is a combined credit consisting of $500/$1,000 Owner Cash (tax inclusive) and a $3,000/$11,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Cruze/Silverado HD Double Cab with gas engine (except WT 2WD), which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000/$11,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. †† Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 or 2016 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between January 5 and January 11, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Malibu, Volt, Camaro, Trax; $750 credit available on other Chevrolets (except Colorado 2SA, Silverado Light Duty and Heavy Duty); $1,000 credit available on Chevrolet all Silverado’s. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. μ The Chevrolet Equinox received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in a tie in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 U.S. newvehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of U.S. owners surveyed in February-May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. ¥¥ Based on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ~ Visit onstar. ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity may vary by model and conditions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Customers will be able to access OnStar services only if they accept the OnStar User Terms and Privacy Statement (including software terms). OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. After the trial period (if applicable), an active OnStar service plan is required. ‡‡ Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ** The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2015 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

A18 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

NOVEMBER 2015 continued from A16

Lumby council decides not to proceed with a request from inSite Housing, Hospitality and Health Services for handyDart transit because of costs. Cultural advocates are remaining optimistic though it’s not known when their plans will go before voters. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee decided not to include a referendum on a new art gallery when residents go to the polls for an arena at the end of the month. A Royal Canadian Legion poppy tray and donation tin is stolen from a Vernon business. A suspect is arrested several days later. Early snow means 40 kilometres of Silver Star Mountain Resort’s nordic trails will

FIRST MONTH’S PAYMENT

10 Airbags

UP TO

www.vernonmorningstar.com

YEAR IN REVIEW 2015

open early. Thousands of citizens pay respects throughout the North Okanagan by attending Remembrance Day services. Vernon councillor Scott Anderson calls for a crackdown on aggressive panhandling in the city. His move is prompted after social media comments concerning an alleged assault on a Vernon street vendor. Vernon council agrees in principle to a staff recommendation to make 28th and 29th Avenues, between 29th and 30th Streets, one-way roads. Staff must consult with the Downtown Vernon Association and the city’s transportation and advisory planning committees. Vernon council commits $10,000 to Canada Day fireworks for 2016, 2017 and

& DRIVE AWAY WITHOUT PAYING

0 $0 $0 $0

DOWN PAYMENT

Safety

DUE AT DELIVERY

$24,795

FIRST MONTH’S PAYMENT

$0 $0 $0 $0

DOWN PAYMENT

4G LTE Wi-Fi

6.6

FINANCING FOR DUE AT DELIVERY

4G LTE Wi-Fi ~

2015 SILVERADO HD

MONTHS

ON OTHER MODELS (INCLUDES $1,000 OWNER CASH††)

$12,000

CHEVROLET COMPLETE CARE:

OIL CHANGES **

YEARS/48,000 KM COMPLIMENTARY

2018, and $2,000 for Canada Day festivities in Polson Park. All that’s needed is a volunteer group to organize and run the events. Happy 40th anniversary to the Regional District of North Okanagan, which officially launched Nov. 9, 1965. Recent snowfall is good news for downhill skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts as Silver Star Mountain Resort announces an early opening to the alpine season. Residents of Vernon are standing with their counterparts in Paris. Lights depicting the French tricolour were set up in trees outside of city hall after devastating terrorist attacks in the French capital left more than 120 people dead.

See NOVEMBER on A20

Fuel Efﬁciency

L/100km hwy ¥¥

‡‡

CRUZE LTZ SHOWN

ASSISTANCE

YEARS/160,000 KM ROADSIDE

WARRANTY

Doug Ross points out the aging features in the Civic Arena prior to the November 2015 referendum to twin the ice at Kal Tire Place.

morning star file photo

DISCOVER CHEVROLET SECURITY DEPOSIT

ON 2016 LEASE PURCHASES*

2016 EQUINOX LS

HIGHEST RANKED COMPACT SUV IN INITIAL QUALITY IN A TIE IN THE U.S. μ

(THIS OFFER IS ON FWD AND INCLUDES $750 IN OWNER CASH††)

CASH PURCHASE PRICE ¥

SECURITY DEPOSIT

ENJOY THE FUEL ECONOMY OF A COMPACT CAR AND ALL THE CAPABILITY OF AN SUV WITH ITS ECOTEC® 2.4L ENGINE.

Fuel Efﬁciency

7.3

L/100km hwy ¥¥

EQUINOX LT SHOWN

2015 CRUZE LS 1SA

0$%

1,500 PURCHASE FINANCING FOR

3,500

4G LTE Wi-Fi

~ TOTAL CASH CREDIT‡ (INCLUDES $500 OWNER CASH††)

RECEIVE UP TO

Powertrain Limited Warranty

years/km

5/160k

CHEVROLET.CA

YEARS/160,000 KM POWERTRAIN

Call Bannister Chevrolet Buick GMC at 250-545-0606, or visit us at 4703 - 27th Street, Vernon • www.bannisters.com [License #9133] MONTHS ^

IN CASH CREDITS† (INCLUDES $500 OWNER CASH††)

CRUISE THE STREETS WITH ITS NHTSA 5-STAR SAFETY SCORE, AND FIRST-IN-ITS-CLASS BUILT-IN 4G LTE WIFI.

Maximum Payload

1,615

kg (3,560 lb.)

ON SELECT MODELS ^

TOTAL CASH CREDIT†

SILVERADO LTZ SHOWN

Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A19

www.vernonmorningstar.com

YEAR IN REVIEW 2015 NOVEMBER 2015 Continued from A18 Ministry of forests’ natural resource officers are seeking the public’s help to find those responsible for tampering with culverts at Dale Lake, which led to a debris flood down Cooke Creek, east of Enderby, in May 2014. Vernon’s Deanna Fester won her lightweight class and best overall lifter at the 100 Per Cent Raw World Powerlifting Championships in Virginia. The Vernon Family Doctors Medical Clinic in the Fruit Union Plaza announces it will be closing permanently in March 2016. A doctor shortage is the cause of the closure. The Kalamalka Rotary Club’s annual Dream Auction raised more than $204,000 at the Best Western Plus Vernon Lodge. The event has raised more than $3 million in its 31-year history. The Langley Saints edge the Vernon Panthers 28-27 in the B.C. Subway Bowl AA High School Senior Varsity Football quarterfinals at B.C. Place Stadium. An Okanagan fishery is making a dramatic turnaround. The fall 2015 survey shows kokanee numbers were up in Okanagan, Kalamalka and Wood lakes. Investigators are trying to determine what led to 6,000 litres of gasoline to spill onto the ground in Coldstream.

morning star file photo

While some play a little shy, most kids lap up the opportunity to hit the ice with the Vernon Vipers during their annual skate with the public. The incident occurred after midnight when a fuel truck was filling up the tanks at Coldstream Market on Kalamalka Road. Coldstream Elementary, Creekside Montessori Children’s School and Coldstream Municipal Hall were closed because of the spill. A 126-year-old letter was found during renovations at St. Anne’s Church at historic O’Keefe Ranch. The letter is dated April 30, 1889 and is addressed to Cornelius O’Keefe by Oblate priest Alphonse Carion from Okanagan Mission (Kelowna). The letter will be added to the ranch’s archives. The Best Western Plus Vernon Lodge hotel announces it will be changing its name to the Vernon Atrium Hotel and Conference Centre.

Dec. 2015 Vernon will be getting a replacement ice sheet after voters passed a referendum to borrow $13.2 million to twin Kal Tire Place. There were 4,265 votes or 56 per cent in favour. There were 3,331 no votes (44 per cent). The City of Vernon insists the Vernon Farmers Market isn’t being cast aside. The positive referendum result means Kal Tire Place will be twinned into the parking lot where the farmers market takes place. The market’s board has decided to remain at Kal Tire Place during construction with a reduced footprint.

North Okanagan residents once again embraced a spirit of compassion and giving, as thousands of pounds of food were collected during the 38th annual Realtors Food Drive in Greater Vernon, Armstrong and Enderby. In Vernon, close to 33,000 pounds of food will stock shelves during Christmas and into the new year. Attacks on downtown Vernon parking meters continue. Nearly 100 meters have been vandalized with most having the internal clock mechanism removed. Ve r n o n - N o r t h Okanagan RCMP confirm they visited five Vernon medical cannabis dispensaries, delivering a verbal warning that the businesses were in danger of being

shut down. The dispensaries were caught off guard by the visit, saying they’ve done nothing wrong. Vernon council agrees to increase 2015 taxes by 3.4 per cent, down from the earlier projected 3.7 per cent, with public safety and reducing vandalism added to the budget. It’s been a big building year in Vernon. City economic development and tourism manager Kevin Poole tells a crowd of 30 at a breakfast meeting that building permit values for the city in 2015 are more than $100 million.

See DECEMBER on A20

Join Canada’s #1 Fitness Club LOSE WEIGHT & FEEL ENERGIZED THIS NEW YEAR! Fitness for as low as

.50 PER WEEK on a 1 year membership* + Enrolment

NO JUDGEMENT ® • EveryBODY Welcome Proudly Canadian / 36 Years in Business

Vernon Women’s Club 250-545-7230 5001 Anderson Way, 2nd Floor Real Canadian Superstore

goodlifefitness.com *When joining, you will be required to pay a $59 enrolment fee + applicable tax based on the purchase of a 1 year membership. Biweekly payments will commence based on your start date. $2.50 per week membership includes weights, cardio and virtual fitness access only. Offer valid at Vernon Women’s Club. Please check goodlifefitness.com or with club for hours of operation. Other conditions apply, see club for details. Other services and amenities available with the purchase of a different membership option. Offer Available at Lethbridge Women’s Club Only.

Is your equipment in frequent need of repair?

Are your energy bills going through the roof?

The best time to replace your old ineﬃcient furnace is BEFORE it breaks down.

Come and visit the ‘Spirit Makers’

Don’t get left out in the cold!

at We service and install all brands of heating and cooling systems. Give us a call today for a free no-obligation quote.

5204 24th St, Vernon • 250-549-3120

Open all year round for Tours, Tastings and Gifts. Monday - Saturday, 9-6 Open Sundays thru Dec

Mechanical Ltd. Plumbing • Heating • Air Conditioning • Sheet Metal

4315 - 25th Avenue, Vernon • 778-475-6002 or 250-542-7255 Visit Our Flames by Design Showroom Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

A20 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

www.vernonmorningstar.com

YEAR IN REVIEW 2015 DECEMBER 2015 Continued from A19 About 600 people

attended the official opening of the new $15 million Splatsin Community Centre

outside Enderby. The centre covers 33,581 square feet over three floors and features a

150,000

JOLLY DOLLARS Dec 2 - Jan 10

Sunday Draws with 4pm Progressive $500 at 2pm $500 at 4pm Dec 13

$500 at 2pm $1,000 at 4pm Dec 27

$500 at 2pm $2,000 at 4pm Jan 10

EVERY SWIPE WINS $100 Cash • Up to $500 USpin Free Dining • Bonus Ballots • Scratch & Win 4900 Anderson Way 250-545-3505 vernon.lakecitycasinos.com Must be Encore Rewards member and present to win. Contest conditions available at Guest Services. No Purchase necessary. Odds of winning an instant prize are 1:1. Odds of winning a grand prize depend on the participation rate at each casino. Gaming prizes are in conjunction with BCLC. Qualifying entries need to be separately activated on all draw days to be eligible for prize. Skill testing question required. Gaming prizes offered in conjunction with BCLC.

basketball court and running track. Vernon RCMP arrest a 34-year-old man in connection with a series of vandalized parking meters in downtown Vernon. Police say money was the motive behind the damage. Plans have been unveiled for a $5 to $10 million amphitheatre at Okanagan College’s Vernon campus. The facility is being proposed by the Okanagan Summer Festival Society. Close to 50 people show their support for a medical marijuana dispensary coalition formed by five such Vernon businesses with a peaceful walk from a downtown store to Spirit Square at Vernon City Hall. The stores have been rotating not selling product to clients after being visited by Vernon RCMP in late November and verbally warned they could be shut down. Designs for Vernon entrance signs are being sent back to the drawing board. Vernon council agreed to endorse the Outback Resort’s bid for a marina in South Bay although the city has protested such a move before.

morning star file photo

The opening of the new Splatsin Community Centre outside Enderby saw hundreds turn out for the December 2015 occassion. Vernon council reconfirmed the city’s previous position that only volunteer firefighters will be used at Okanagan Landing and Predator Ridge fire halls, and staffing will remain like that until at least 2018. Lavington’s pellet plant is providing evidence of being a good environmental neighbour. McCall Environmental was hired to conduct air emission testing on the dryers and stacks at Pinnacle Pellet Plant which took place in November. The company says it has reduced emissions by 83.1 per cent. Enrolment may be up but the Vernon School District is look-

ing at a budget shortfall for the next school year. While it’s still early in the budget process, treasurer Sterling Olson said the district is looking at a shortfall of around $800,000 over two years. Two life-saving liver transplant recipients and one lung recipient visited Vernon Jubilee Hospital as part of Operation Popcorn, which sees recipients visit hospitals where a donor has come from to thank the healthcare professionals who care for organ donors and their families during times of tragedy. A Vernon couple’s stockings have been stuffed with cash. Diana Cools and Neil Remsbery are the win-

ners of a $500,000 prize on the Lotto Max extra. Four Chinese tourists were cold but otherwise unhurt after getting lost in the woods while snowshoeing at Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre. The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation’s 25th annual Light A Bulb campaign raised $213,162, surpassing its target of $200,000 for two new orthopedic surgical sets at VJH. A truck plunging into Swan Lake has residents being warned about going out onto the ice. Vernon Search and Rescue officials aren’t convinced the ice level is sufficient enough for people let alone a vehicle.

Advertorial

Does the Virto V Replace Traditional Hearing Aids? Whether at work, during conversations in small groups or when watching television, one in six adults experience problems when it comes to accurate speech comprehension and hearing in everyday situations. Although background noise and music can impair communication with friends and family, two thirds of those affected still do not use any hearing aids.

For some clients, the smaller design of the Virto V hearing aids might possibly replace the more traditional behindtheear hearing aids, and like many of our other products, these hearing aids can easily connect wirelessly with TVs and smartphones,” explains Prof. Stefan Launer, CSO of the Swiss manufacturer Phonak. See how the virtually invisible Virto V fits into your daily routine.

There are many reasons for this but for most people it’s that they are not convinced that hearing aids will significantly benefit them or it’s the unease they feel about attracting atten tion by wearing a visible hearing aid.

Virtual function of the ear

This is why the Swiss manufacturer Phonak has developed a world first: Virto V. These hearing aids are manu factured using a modern 3D printing process that provides a customfit miniature hearing aid that disappears into the ear canal, making it almost invisible to others. Despite its small size, the latest and most advanced Phonak hearing technology is still contained in the casing.

“Thanks to a new operating system, these new hearing aids can provide a virtual alternative for natural hearing, as experienced by people with normal hearing. Through intelligent control, the software can improve speech under standing, even in loud situations and by utilizing the 3D printing process, these hearing aids fit the natural anatomy of the ear as closely as possible making them truly a customfit solution.

Prof. Stefan Launer, CSO of Swiss If you are interested in finding out more manufacturer Phonak, presents about these new hearing aids, the first step is to book hearing evaluation and the new Virto V hearing aids. determine if the new Virto V technol ogy is the right solution for you. For those who are hard of hearing, this can be particularly useful for finding out whether it is possible to hear and understand more clearly with discreet inthecanal hearing solutions.

At Connect Hearing we offer you the chance to be among the first to try these stateoftheart hearing aids. Call 1.888.408.7377 to book your complimentary evaluation today.

Improve your speech comprehension at work — without attracting attention. Book Your Free Evaluatio* n Today

Vernon South • 3415 32nd Ave. Vernon North • 310 - 5601 Anderson Way

1.888.408.7377 connecthearing.ca/custom-fit

*No fees and no purchase necessary. Complimentary Hearing Evaluations are only applicable for customers over 50 years of age. See clinic for details. ®CAA and CAA logo trademarks owned by, and use is granted by, the Canadian Automobile Association. ™CAA Rewards is used by the Canadian Automobile Association. Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC. VAC, WCB accepted.

Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A21

www.vernonmorningstar.com

JANUARY CLEARANCE! LIMITED TIME OFFER

PLUS...FREE PICK UP OF YOUR OLD FURNITURE!

SAVE $100 OFF AN EXTRA

any Sofa or Loveseat

SAVE $50 AN EXTRA

OFF

on any Chair

SAVE $100 OFF any Mattress * SAVE $200 OFF any Sectional AN EXTRA

AN EXTRA

* With purchase of new mattress over $499

"Like" us on

facebook

We deliver - including Silver Star & Predator Ridge

“WE DON’T SELL - WE HELP YOU BUY”

5401 ANDERSON WAY, VERNON • 250-549-3121

Mon - Thurs .. 9:30 AM - 6 PM Friday .......... 9:30 AM - 9 PM Saturday ...... 9:30 AM - 6 PM Sunday .............11 AM - 5 PM

A22 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

www.vernonmorningstar.com

School District 22 ( Vernon) SD22 aCaDEmIES - SPECIaLIzED ProGramS ParEnT - STUDEnT InFormaTIon nIGHT Jan 13 • 7:00Pm • WL SEaTon SEConDary Gym School District 22 (Vernon) invites all interested parents, including Home School and Independent School parents and students, to an information evening regarding specialized learning opportunities for students. The evening will begin at 7:00 pm in the WL Seaton gymnasium with an introduction by Superintendent Joe Rogers. Breakout sessions will follow with short presentations by each group. Parents and students will be able to get more information at those sessions or by picking up a brochure from the program presenter. All brochures will be available on the district website. Each session will run twice during the evening and room locations will be posted. Following is a listing of sessions and applicable grades: vLearn (K-12)

Snowsports Academy (8-12)

Earthquest Academy (11-12)

Hockey Academy (8-12)

Baseball Academy (8-12)

Golf Academy

RCMP Youth Academy (11-12)

Soccer Academy (8-12)

Forestry (11-12)

Vernon Community School (7-9)

HIgh Performers Programs (8-12)

Swimming Academy

Montessori (1-6)

Apprenticeship Programs (10-12)

Students Without Boarders Academy (11-12) Applications for Academies/Specialized Programs will begin at 9:00 am January 15, 2016. Specifics for the application process will be provided at the information evening.

Hope to see you there! FRENCH IMMERSION REGISTRATION 2016-2017 SCHooL yEar Jan 15 - FEB 15, 2016

Harwood Elementary, Alexis Park Elementary and École Beairsto Schools are pleased to host the elementary French Immersion Program for September 2016. FULL Day KInDErGarTEn To enter kindergarten, children must be five (5) years of age or older on or before December 31, 2016. The Kindergarten Program is limited to 88 students and is an all day program operating at both alexis Park and Harwood Elementary schools. Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis (beginning January 15, 2016) for SD22 resident students. Out of district students will be waitlisted. All French Immersion Kindergarten registrations will take place at Beairsto Elementary. Kindergarten students will be placed at Harwood or Alexis Park depending on their catchment area, the need to balance classes by gender, learning issues, date/time of registration, special family circumstances and transportation schedules. We cannot guarantee that there will be transportation provided at no cost. GRADE ONE TRANSFER INTO FRENCH IMMERSION To enter grade one, children must be six (6) years of age or older on or before December 31, 2016. Please complete the transfer request at your present school. Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis (beginning January 15, 2016) for SD22 resident students. Out of district students will be waitlisted. *Students currently attending French Immersion kindergarten at Harwood or Alexis Park Elementary do not need request a transfer to Beairsto for grade one. LATE FRENCH IMMERSION Late Immersion entry begins in Grade 6 and is a two year program. It is limited to 30 students per class and is based on a first come, first served basis. Late Immersion application forms can be completed at Harwood Elementary School beginning January 15, 2016 at 9:00 am. A parent information meeting will be held on January 11 at 7:00 pm at Harwood Elementary School, Room #13. Please note: Children may enter the Early Immersion Program at either kindergarten or grade one, or the Late French Immersion Program at Grade 6. Parents and students do not need to be able to speak French. Registration for kindergarten will take place from January 15- February 15, 2016 between the hours of 9:00 am – 11:30 am and 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Registration must be completed in person. Faxed registrations will not be accepted. All new registrants will need a Birth Certificate, Immunization Record (if available) and Care Card/BC Services Card. For an immunization appt. call Interior Health at 250-549-5721. Proof of residency is required at time of registration. Please provide a copy of one parent/guardian’s BC driver’s license, utility bill or tax notice that clearly identifies the current address.

STuDENT TRANSFERS & NEw STuDENTS 2016-2017 SCHooL yEar

School District No. 22 (Vernon) is currently making plans for the upcoming school year. We wish to remind parents of the following: in accordance with School District Policy 9.11.0, students who wish to transfer to another school beginning September 2016 must make application to transfer between January 15 and February 15, 2016 to be given consideration. Transfer requests are based on the following prioritized criteria: 1. A catchment area child 2. A non-catchment area child 3. A non-school district child Students wishing to transfer from their catchment area school cannot be guaranteed bus transportation. Transfer requests are valid for one school year only. Please note: Parents wishing to apply for Montessori, Late French Immersion or Vernon Community School need to complete their applications at: Montessori Silver Star Elementary Late French Immersion Harwood Elementary Vernon Community School Fulton Secondary The application process begins January 15 at 9:00 am. Your application will be time and date stamped at the above schools. Students on a current transfer waitlist this school year must re-apply January 15, 2016 for the 2016/2017 school year. If they wish to remain waitlisted for second semester of the current school year, they do not need to re-apply but that application will not remain valid for the 20162017 school year. Transfer requests are approved if the receiving school has available space in the appropriate classes, grades or programs. In some schools, space availability may not be determined until the first week of school in September after all catchment area students have been registered and scheduled. All transfer requests for 2016/2017 will be waitlisted. Those who apply by February 15 will be advised of their status by April 15. Those applying after February 15 may be waitlisted until the start of the next school year. You are welcome to contact the principal of any school to arrange for a tour of the facility and a more in-depth discussion of that school’s attributes. Applications submitted by new students to out-ofcatchment schools will be considered in the same manner as transfer requests. Acceptance cannot be guaranteed. Registration forms and transfer applications are available from any school office or on the SD22 website. Names of principals and school phone numbers are available by calling the Board Office at 250-542-3331 or by accessing our website at www.sd22.bc.ca.

kINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 2016-2017 SCHooL yEar Jan 15 - FEB 15, 2016

The Board of Education for School District No.22 (Vernon) would like to welcome those children entering the school system this year. The Kindergarten program operates for the full day on every school day. Priority in attending a specific school will be given to students living in the applicable catchment areas. BIRTHDATES To enter Kindergarten in September of 2016, children must be five (5) years of age on or before December 31, 2016. Please bring your child’s Birth Certificate, Immunization Record (if available) and Care Card/BC Services Card on the day of registration. REGISTRATION TIMES and DATES Registration for children starting school in September 2016 will be held at all District Elementary Schools from January 15 to February 15, 2016 between 9:00 am and 11:30 am and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Registration must be completed in person. Faxed registrations will not be accepted. Parents wishing to register their child in the French Immersion Program for the 2016/2017 school year are asked to complete kindergarten registration at Beairsto Elementary School between January 15 and February 15, 2016. Parents wishing to register their kindergarten child in the vLearn Home Based Learning Program are asked to call the vLearn Office at 250-542-0249 to make arrangements. IMPORTANT INFORMATION All new registrants will need a Birth Certificate, Immunization Record (if available) and Care Card/BC Services Card. For an immunization appt. call Interior Health at 250-549-5721. Proof of residency is required at time of registration. Please provide a copy of one parent/guardian’s BC driver’s license, utility bill or tax notice that clearly identifies the name and current address. Priority will be given to students living in the applicable catchment areas. Parents are welcome to call the District Office (250-542-3331) or any school principal to clarify the neighbourhood school in their location, registration procedures, or other concerns regarding their child’s education

School District 22 ( Vernon)

1401 - 15 Street, Vernon • 250-542-3331 • www.sd22.bc.ca

News

New flights launch at YLW kevin parnell Black Press

Low-cost direct flights to four new Canadian markets will soon be available for commuters flying out of the Kelowna International Airport. NewLeaf has announced new direct flights, as well as its route map, pricing and booking details. The new routes include direct flights from Kelowna to Hamilton, Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg, markets not currently available direct from Kelowna. According to NewLeaf, the new air service “plans to revolutionize the Canadian travel market” with what they call ultra-low-fares. Introductory one-way fares from Kelowna to Saskatoon and Regina at $89 while Kelowna to Winnipeg is $99 and between Kelowna and Hamilton is $149. “It’s a new year and we are happy to say 2016 is the year we officially bring affordable travel back to Canada,” said Jim Young, presi— Jim Young dent and CEO of the NewLeaf Travel Company. Initial departures will begin Feb. 12. The arrival of NewLeaf at YLW has been some time coming. Last January, five B.C. ski resorts including Big White, Silver Star and Sun Peaks partnered with NewLeaf to provide a one-time charter flight at spring break from Hamilton to Kelowna. According to the company the rates will be achieved through cost-saving measures including its focus on smaller airports as well as a simpler point-to-point network. Customers will be able to customize their travel by purchasing priority boarding, on-board drinks, snacks, carry-on and checked baggage. “Most of our main routes feature non-stop flights that aren’t currently offered,” said Young. “The ultra-low-cost business model we are using has proven successful around the world and we’re excited to bring it to Canada.”

“2016 is the year we officially bring affordable travel back to Canada.”

Olivia, Ethan top baby names Morning Star Staff

For the third consecutive year, Olivia is the top name for girls born in B.C., according to the Vital Statistics Agency. Ethan was the top name for boys in 2014, edging out last year’s number one name, Liam. Ethan has been in the number one or number two spot each year since 2002 in B.C. Rounding out the top five names for girls born in the province in 2014 were Emma, Sophia, Emily and Chloe. For baby boys, other names in the top five were Liam, Lucas, Oliver and Mason. There were 44,500 babies born in B.C. in 2014, consisting of 22,957 boys and 21,543 girls. As for 2015, it could be the year of the Olive. Preliminary statistics from Jan. 1, 2015, to Dec. 1, 2015, show Olivia still running strong and Oliver so far edging out Liam and Ethan for first place. Final statistics will not be available until later in 2016.

Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A23

www.vernonmorningstar.com

News Queen Silver Star Candidate Miss Designer’s Gallery Future plans: Nursing Special Memory: My trip to the Kingdom of Tonga Favourite day Snowboarding

off

activity:

Your Idol: My brother, Christopher Smith Favourite book: The Book Thief

Kyle Watts

Jenna Smith

Employment Law • Wrongful dismissal • Discrimination • Severance concerns

Favourite slogan of Phrase: “It’s not our abilities that show what we truly are, it is our choices.” -Dumbledore

Fiona Forshaw Image Studios

Contact Kyle Today 250.545.0711 • kylew@kidston.ca • www.kidston.ca Offices in Vernon and Lumby

Lecture series turns to science Morning Star Staff

Some wonder if science will play an increasing role in government decision-making. Dr. Katie Gibbs, with Evidence for Democracy, will speak to Evidence for Democracy: Is Science on the Rise? Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Okanagan College’s Vernon campus. Gibbs argues that government actions in recent years have weakened the country’s foundation for informed decision-making. These changes, she says, have happened in three distinct ways: a reduction in the ability of government scientists to communicate their research to the public, the erosion of fundamental research and environmental monitoring among other science initiatives, and a reduction in the role scientific evidence plays in policy decisions. “The impacts of these changes go far beyond science. Science and evidence are essential elements of a functioning democracy, which requires informed citizens and transparent

decision-making.” She adds that the recent changes invoked by the Liberal government are promising but there is still much work to be done. Admission is $7 in advance or $10 at the

door. For advanced tickets, call the Okanagan Science Centre at 250545-3644. To subscribe or obtain more information visit okanagansisss. wordpress.com. Presented jointly by Okanagan College and

the Okanagan Science Centre, the Science in Society Speaker Series is sponsored by the Vernon Atrium Hotel and Conference Centre, Starbucks Coffee, Cooper’s Foods, and The Morning Star.

Tax-Free Savings Account 3 Year Escalator Cashable Term Deposit

My First Choice For Great Living & Value! • 3 home-cooked meals • Weekly housekeeping • Scheduled social activities • Medi-Alert / 24 hr staffing • Close to downtown Vernon • Respite room available

• The Right Home • The Right Place • The Right Time

3309 - 39 Ave th

250-545-3351 www.silverspringsvernon.ca

Talk to us today! 1.888.440.4480 prospera.ca *Effective yield: 2.038%. Interest compounds annually and may pay out to a demand account. Rates subject to change without notice. Limited time offer. Some conditions apply. See branch for complete details.

A24 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

VERNON DODGE Kent Hough

Vernon

Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Arts

250-545-2261

DLR #5204

It’s Our People who Make

www.vernonmorningstar.com

EDITOR: Kristin Froneman • 250.550.7923 • entertainment@vernonmorningstar.com

4607 27 STREET, VERNON • VERNONDODGE.COM

Vernon singer delivers a ‘pearl’ of a tribute Cat Wells is bringing her ultimate tribute to Janis Joplin to her hometown Jan. 15 Kristin Froneman Morning Star Staff

For more than a decade, Vernon-based singer Cathy-Ann “Cat” Wells has given a little piece of her heart to the late, great Janis Joplin. Wells not only sounds like the throaty rock-blues vocalist, who tragically died in 1970 at the age of 27, but also looks the part with her flowing mane of long blond curls, vibrant, at times, outlandish stage clothes, and barefoot performances. With her near four-octave range, Wells won’t be holding back when she brings her ultimate Janis Joplin experience, Move Over, to the Vernon Recreation Centre auditorium Jan. 15. (The tour also takes her to the Salmon Arm Recreation Centre Jan. 14 and the Creekside Theatre in Lake Country Jan. 16). Accompanied by a band of the Okanagan’s hottest musicians as well as a horn section, the Uptown Hornz, Wells will perform all of Joplin’s hits from Ball and Chain, Summertime, Mercedes Benz, Another Piece of My Heart, Me and Bobby McGee and others. Wells has been performing as Joplin for the past 15 years, but to this date has never performed her entire tribute show in Vernon. “I’ve performed a song or two in costume and had a bit part in the musical Dem Crazy Blues, playing the role of Janis, but I realized I had never performed the entire show in the Okanagan,” she said. “I’m both nervous and excited to bring my own show to the Okanagan first. Your hometown fans are your most honest critics. After that, it just gets easier...”

Greta Helin

Vernon’s Cat Wells belts out the blues just like the late, great Janis Joplin when she brings her tribute, Move Over, to the Vernon Recreation Centre auditorium Friday, Jan. 15. A Toronto native, Wells moved to Vernon in 1990. She remembers the scene then had a lot to offer musicians and music fans. “It was a time when AAA (adult alternative) and local bands played at the Lakeside Hotel; country bands periodically played at the Wild Horse Saloon; rock bands played at the Vernon Lodge; blues bands at the El Paso lounge, and it seemed there was always a local band throwing their own dances at the Paddlewheel Hall,” she said. On top of that, there were jam sessions at the Lakeside, Coldstream, National and Village Green hotels, added Wells. During her Okanagan heyday, Wells’ blues band, PHAT Betty, was a popular opening

act for touring artists such as ZZ Top, Jeff Healey, Trooper, Crash Test Dummies and others. As of late, Wells has taken her act aboard cruise ships due to the lack, she says, of performing opportunities in the Okanagan. She started her career aboard the seas as a vocalist in a show band, moved to pub guitarist, and now performs as a guest entertainer. “I have a couple of shows that I perform but, by far, the most popular is my Janis Joplin tribute,” she said. Wells now thrills crowds with her uncanny impersonation of the ‘60s blues/rock artist. Along with her ability to mimic Joplin’s voice with her throaty blues style, Wells has

paid close attention to every detail from costumes to moves and mannerisms. She claims to have fallen into the role by accident. “When I would perform with my blues band, fans kept asking for Janis Joplin. I admit I was annoyed at first because I didn’t understand what they were hearing/seeing. When I finally sat down and watched a video tape of Janis performing, I was amazed at how similar our performances were. I’ve always been able to somewhat mimic voices so I began to study her’s... What really caught you was her emotive vocal prowess.” Wells has teamed up with promoter Mike Schell, of Schell Shock Entertainment, who also performs trumpet and flugelhorn in the Uptown Hornz, to produce the show and together they plan to bring more live performances to the Okanagan. Along with Trudy Taphorn from Edmonton’s TCB Rock and Roll Legends, they hope to poll the audience to help dictate which acts to bring in. (Schell Shock and TCB Rock and Roll Legends are next presenting Donny Edwards, a Elvis tribute artist who has performed in Las Vegas, to perform at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. Feb. 1.) “We have a wide range of tribute acts to choose from right from Dolly and Kenny and Elvis to Boston and Pat Benatar,” said Wells. “We’ll see how it’s received and if all goes well, I plan to invite some of the cruise ship acts to perform as well.” Move Over: The Ultimate Janis Joplin Experience takes place at the Vernon Rec Centre auditorium Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30, available at the Bean Scene in downtown Vernon or online at TCBLegends.com. To reserve a table of 10 or more, with a 10 per cent discount, call 250-864-3155. (This show is licensed - no minors will be permitted.)

New exhibitions at VPAG create dialogue around mortality Morning Star Staff

The human experience, whether it be physical, social, environmental, mental or as an outlet to express art, all configure in four new exhibitions opening at the Vernon Public Art Gallery. The exhibitions feature the work of Calgary-based print artist Heather Huston (The Body, Stranger), Vancouver-based photographer Brad McMurray (Urbicus Topia), Kelowna photo artist Kelsie Balehowsky

(conscious|unconsciousness) and tattoo artists from Vernon’s Five Fathoms Tattoo shop (Extracurricular). “This series of exhibitions all provide a unique perspective on mortality, opening the door to dialogue on our environment, varying personal challenges and social view points,” said gallery executive director Dauna Kennedy Grant. In The Body, Stranger, Huston exhibits a body of work focused on the imagery derived from her

personal experiences. The exhibition explores Huston’s interest in social constructions of illness and the greater narratives employed to understand and define these experiences. The work also questions the assumptions about the identity of a patient who presumes and fears certain limitations and qualities that are associated with a chronic autoimmune condition. Despite the exhibition title, which might suggest utopian

urban settings, McMurray’s largescale, photographs reveal the dystopian quality of his urban subjects. His sensibility is focused on urban environments that no longer function as their original intended purpose and his images often conjure up the narratives of neglect, decay, and abandonment, and are sometimes juxtaposed with new urban development. McMurray’s images are carefully composed in-situ (in their original place) and are printed

uncropped with minimal digital manipulation. Balehowsky’s artwork is focused on her lens-based and digital assembly studio practice. The body of images in her exhibition, conscious|unconsciousness, is an inquiry into the states of being and the human condition mapped through Freudian investigation into the subject of aesthetics and its propensity of invoking feelings.

See ARTISTS on A25

Inventory Clearance Sale for January Discontinued & Overstock Items

Up To 80% OFF

Need to make room for new 2016 stock!

Sun Dial Lighting 2801 44th Avenue, Vernon

250-545-7370

VERNON’S LARGEST LIGHTING SELECTION ~ NO ONE EVEN COMES CLOSE!

Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A25

www.vernonmorningstar.com

Arts KOOTENAY CONCERTS PRESENTS

Lisa VanderVeLde/Morning star

Amber Powell, preparator with the Vernon Public Art Gallery, touches up the paint around one of Heather Huston’s pieces as part of the exhibition, The Body, Stranger, opening at the gallery Thursday, Jan. 14.

Artists relate human experience Continued from A24

Balehowsky focuses on the quality of images, which can be considered both surreal and uncanny as a proposition, and contrary to Freud’s thoughts, that the strange combination of visual elements can in turn reveal the true state of our existence. For Nick Matovich, Andrew McDonald, Jessie “Miss Beans” Beans and Jeremy Mathieson, being creative is a nineto-five job. Clients come into their Five Fathoms Tattoo shop to have them create an image that is symbolic of their personal stories and experiences. The clients’ bodies become a walking art gallery, exhibiting a collaboration of both the artist and the client. Extracurricular is an exhibition that provides viewers the opportunity to see what the artists

NEWS

Right @ Your s! Fingertip Right here, right now, all of the time. VernonMorningStar.com

at Five Fathoms create when they are not bound by their clients’ desires and wishes. The exhibition space will feature a variety of artwork done beyond their regular duties as

tattoo artists, while also providing a small contrasting glimpse of their work lives at Five Fathoms Tattoo. An opening reception will be held for all four exhibitions at the VPAG

Thursday, Jan. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. The public is welcome to enjoy an evening of contemporary art, locally crafted beer and wine, and appetizers at the gallery, located at 3228 31st Ave.

FEBRUARY 22, 2016 • 7:30 PM • VERNON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE Tickets $42.50 including GST (sc extra) • All seats reserved Ticket Seller box office - call 250-549-SHOW or online at www.ticketseller.ca

WINTER SPRING 2016

ALL SHOWS ARE @ 8:00PM WITH DOORS OPENING AT 7:15PM

LINE UP Jan. 9

Sponsored by

at 8:00 pm CA$H ONLY BAR

TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT

www.vernonjazz.ca

OR EXPRESSIONS OF TIME 3000 - 31 St., Vernon • Tickets: $20.00 ($5.00 Member rebate at door) st

6:30

Evening 7:00

3 Semifinal: Team Homan vs. Team Sweeting.

CHBC

4 (N) Å

CTV BC

CBUT

KIRO

GLOBAL

RSP

7:30

8:00

a Dar n 22/16 J

KNOW

KOMO

SPK

A&E

CNN

YTV

NEWS

SHOW

DISC

SLICE

KAYU

TLC

BRAVO

FAMILY

TBS

OUTDR

HIST

AMC

FS1

KCTS

KING

VISION

6:00

Name: Address:

Phone: Email:

Drop off at the Morning Star - 4407 25 Ave Vernon th

✁

Enter To Win!

6:30

9:30

3 McEwen. (N) (Live) Å

CHBC

4 tional (N)

7:30

8:00

8:30

9:00

9:30

KIRO GLOBAL

CBUT

10:30

11:00

11:30

Global Na-

KNOW

KOMO

SPK

A&E

CNN

YTV

NEWS

SHOW

DISC

SLICE

KAYU

TLC

BRAVO

FAMILY

TBS

OUTDR

HIST

AMC

FS1

KCTS

KING

VISION

10:00

10:30

11:00

11:30

SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å SportsCentre Å

CHBC News 16x9 Mellissa Fung travels Movie: ›› “Arctic Blast” (2010, Science Fiction) to Afghanistan. Å Michael Shanks, Alexandra Davies. Å (5:00) NFL Football AFC Wildcard Game -- Pittsburgh Hot in Mike & Big Bang Anger Man5 Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals. (N) Å Cleveland Molly Å Theory agement (4:00) NHL Hockey ToNHL Hockey Tampa Bay Lightning at Vancouver Canucks. From Rogers Arena in 6 ronto Maple Leafs at San Vancouver, British Columbia. (N) ’ (Live) Å Jose Sharks. (N) (5:00) NFL Football AFC Wildcard Game -- Pittsburgh To Be Announced 7 Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals. (N) (Live) Å

CTV BC

10:00

Evening 7:00

Pinty’s All-Star Curling Skins Game Men’s Semifinal: Team Jacobs vs. Team

TSN

RSP

Tickets For Two!

9:00

News Hour CHBC News Ent. Tonight ET Canada Angel From Superstore Hawaii Five-0 “Kuleana” Rookie Blue ’ Å (DVS) CHBC News Late ShowHell “Pilot” ’ Å (N) ’ Å Final Colbert CTV News Vancouver at etalk (N) Big Bang MasterChef Completing the most deviled eggs. (N) ’ Blue Bloods “Back in the News-Lisa CTV News ’Å Å (DVS) Day” (N) ’ Å 6 (N) ’ Å Theory Vancouver (5:59) CBC Vancouver Rick Mercer Coronation Marketplace Hello Good- the fifth estate Neil Bant- The National (N) ’ Å CBC Coronation News (N) Å Report ’ Å Street (N) ’ “Outlet leman fights accusations. Vancouver Street ’ bye ’ Å Sales” (N) ’ Å News (N) KIRO 7 CBS Eve- The Insider Entertain- Undercover Boss “Muscle Hawaii Five-0 “Kuleana” Blue Bloods Jamie and KIRO 7 Late ShowNews at ment ToMaker Grill” An employee Kamekona’s past comes Eddie face important News at ning News/ (N) ’ Å Colbert 6PM (N) night (N) ’ is too flirtatious. 11PM (N) Pelley back to haunt him. (N) choices. (N) ’ Å (5:59) News Hour (N) Å Entertain- ET Canada Angel From Superstore Hawaii Five-0 “Kuleana” Rookie Blue Drunken News Hour Late Showment ToHell “Pilot” “Mannequin” Kamekona’s past comes driver causes a multicar Final (N) Å Colbert ’Å Å night (N) ’ back to haunt him. (N) crash. ’ Å (DVS) OHL Sportsnet NHL Hockey St. Louis Blues at Anaheim Ducks. From the Honda Sportsnet Sportsnet Central (N) Sportsnet Central Å Hockey Central (N) Center in Anaheim, Calif. (N Subject to Blackout) Å Central (N) (Live) Å Waterfront Cities of the Coast Australia “Southern ANZAC Girls “Adventure” Vera “The Ghost Position” Vera is Grand Search-Soul ’Å World “Stockholm” New South Wales” reunited with Stuart. ’ Å Tours KOMO 4 News 6:00pm Wheel of (:31) Dr. Shark Tank Dual-use (:01) 20/20 ’ Å KOMO Jeopardy! Last Man (:35) Jimmy (N) Å Fortune Standing Ken (N) breath freshener. (N) ’ Å 4 News (N) ’ Å Kimmel ’Å “Fun & Fit” (N) Å 11:00pm (N) Live Å Cops ’ Å Cops ’ Å Cops ’ Å Cops ’ Å Cops ’ Å Cops ’ Å Jail: Las Jail ’ Å Jail ’ Å Jail ’ Å World’s Wildest Police Vegas ’ Videos ’ Unforgettable A scientist’s (:02) Criminal Minds “The (:01) Criminal Minds Criminal Minds “The (:01) Criminal Minds “The (:01) Unforgettable “We son is kidnapped. Company” ’ Silencer” ’ Å (DVS) “Heathridge Manor” ’ Silencer” ’ Can Be Heroes” Å CNN Tonight With Don CNN Special Report In the Footsteps of Bin CNN Special Report CNN Special Report In the Footsteps of Bin Lemon (N) Laden Laden Say YesSay YesLove It or List It Chris Property Brothers “Shan- Movie: ››› “The Social Network” (2010, Drama) Jesse Eisenberg, “The Social Dress Dress needs structure. non & Darl” Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake. Premiere. Network” SpongeBob SpongeBob The Thun- Movie: › “Zoom” (2006, Comedy) Tim Allen. An exGame On ’ Make It Make It Laughs: Laughs: dermans superhero mentors ragtag children. ’ Å Pop ’ Pop ’ Gags Gags The National (N) ’ Å CBC News Network With The National (N) ’ Å The National (N) ’ Å CBC News Network With The National ’ Å Ian Hanomansing Ian Hanomansing (5:00) Movie: “Ungodly Movie: ›› “Buried Secrets” (1996, Suspense) Tiffani- NCIS Gibbs and McGee NCIS A lieutenant is mur- Hawaii Five-0 McGarrett reopens a cold case. ’ Acts” (2015) ’ Å Amber Thiessen, Tim Matheson. ’ Å travel to Russia. ’ dered. ’ Å (DVS) Railroad Alaska “Eye of Mayday “Heading to Mayday Å (DVS) Railroad Alaska “Eye of Alaskan Bush People Mayday “Heading to the Storm” Å Disaster” Å the Storm” Å “Endless Summer” Disaster” Å Movie: “Like Mother, Like Daughter” (2007, Suspense) Movie: › “Red Riding Hood” (2011, Horror) Amanda SuburgaSuburgaLaw & Order: Special Michelle Stafford, Danielle Kind. ’ Å Seyfried, Gary Oldman. ’ Å tory Å tory Å Victims Unit ’ Å (:36) Mod- (:06) Mike & Two and a Two and a (:28) Mod- Big Bang Big Bang MasterChef Completing the most deviled eggs. (N) ’ News Å (DVS) ern Family Molly ’ Half Men ern Family Theory Theory Half Men Say Yes: Say Yes: Love, Lust Love at Say Yes: Say Yes: Love, Lust Love at Say Yes: Say Yes: Say Yes: Say Yes: ATL ATL or Run (N) First Swipe ATL ATL or Run ’ First Swipe ATL ATL ATL ATL Bones “The Man in the Criminal Minds A time Bones “The Man in the Bones “Pilot” Skeletal Bones “A Boy in a Tree” Bones “The Man in the SUV” Dr. Brennan and SUV” Dr. Brennan and A corpse is found hanging Bear” Ritualistic cannibal- capsule holds something remains found in a lake. ’Å Booth track a terrorist. ism. ’ Å gruesome. Å (DVS) Booth track a terrorist. from a tree. ’ Lost & Awesome- Movie: ›› “Big Fat Liar” (2002) Frankie Awesome- Degrassi: Cheerlead- Movie: ›› “Liar Liar” (1997, Comedy) CheerleadFound nessTV (N) Muniz. Premiere. ’ Å nessTV ’ Next Class ers (N) ’ Jim Carrey. Premiere. ’ Å ers Å (5:00) Movie: ››› “Steel Magnolias” Seinfeld Family Guy American Family Guy American The Middle House of Meet the House of ’Å ’Å ’Å ’Å (1989) Sally Field, Dolly Parton. Dad Å Dad Å Payne Browns Payne Ghost Hunters The team Storage StorageI Shouldn’t Be Alive “Lost Ghost Hunters The team Storage StorageBuck Com- Buck Comtravels to Cortland, N.Y. Wars Can Texas in the Outback” travels to Cortland, N.Y. Wars Can Texas mander mander Canadian Pickers “Hey Pawn Stars A Brown Bess Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Movie: ›› “Olympus Has Fallen” (2013) Gerard Butler, Aaron Eck- Battle Fac’Å ’Å Big Spender” ’ musket. ’ Å hart. A disgraced agent must rescue the president. ’ Å tory Å (5:00) Movie: ››› “The Bourne Identity” Movie: ››› “The Bourne Supremacy” (2004) Matt Damon. Jason Movie: › “12 Rounds” (2009) John Cena. Premiere. An escaped convict kidnaps a cop’s fiancee. (2002) Matt Damon. Å Bourne fights back when the CIA tries to kill him. Å College Basketball Utah at Colorado. From Coors FOX Sports Live (N) TMZ Sports FOX Sports Live (N) FOX Sports Live Å FOX Sports Events Center in Boulder, Colo. (N) (Live) Å (Live) Å (N) Å (Live) Å Live Å PBS NewsHour (N) ’ Å Washington Charlie Father Brown “The Man in In Performance at the Great Performances “Andrea Bocelli: Cinema” Songs Week Rose the Shadows” Å White House (N) Å from the movies. ’ Å NBC Nightly KING 5 KING 5 Evening UndateSuperstore Dateline NBC ’ Å KING 5 Tonight News - Holt News (N) Å News (N) Å (N) Å able (N) ’ “Mannequin” News (N) Show-J. Å (Live) Å Fallon EastEnders (:40) EastEnders ’ Å Gaither Gospel Hour Time to Gospel to theZoomer “Modern (:20) East- It’s Super- Peter ’Å “Elvis: He Touched Me” ’ Sing Å Go Å Woman” Å (DVS) Enders ’ natural! Popoff

Saturday, January 9

T Tickew

8:30

(5:00) Pinty’s All-Star Curling Skins Game Women’s SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å SportsCentre Å

TSN

True Crime Scene A News Final Saturday woman’s body is found. (N) Å Night Live Saving Hope ’ Å (DVS) NewsCTV News Rinaldo Vancouver Hockey CBC The Tudors “Problems Central Post Vancouver in the Reformation” ’ Å (DVS) Show News (N) KIRO 7 (:35) ScanNews at dal ’ Å 11PM (N) (5:59) News Hour (N) Å 16x9 “Losing Afghanistan” Movie: ›› “Arctic Blast” (2010, Science Fiction) MiTrue Crime Scene “Dead News Final (:34) SaturMellissa Fung travels to chael Shanks, Alexandra Davies. A physicist must save of Night” A woman’s body (N) Å day Night Afghanistan. Å the world from a new ice age. Å is found. ’ Live Å NHL Hockey: Maple Leafs NHL Hockey Tampa Bay Lightning at Vancouver Canucks. From Rogers Arena in Sportsnet Central (N) Sportsnet Central Å at Sharks Vancouver, British Columbia. (N Subject to Blackout) (Live) Å (Live) Å Hope for Wildlife “Hello National Geographic Heartbeat ’ Å Foyle’s War “Broken Souls” (PA) Å Park-Sea- Waterfront Cities of the Beautiful” ’ (PA) Å Specials Å sons World “Stockholm” ’ To Be Announced blackish blackish blackish blackish 20/20 ’ Å KOMO (:35) Castle “THE Word” ’ Å “Dr. Hell “Man at 4 News “A Death in ’ No” Å Work” ’ 11:00pm the Family” Cops ’ Å Cops ’ Å Cops ’ Å Cops ’ Å Cops ’ Å Cops ’ Å Movie: ››› “Scarface” (1983, Crime Drama) Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer. A Cuban immigrant fights to the top of Miami’s drug trade. ’ Å The First 48: Extreme (:01) The First 48: Ex(:02) The First 48: Ex(:01) The First 48 A (:01) The First 48: Ex(:02) The First 48: ExKills “Missing” (N) Å treme Kills “Blood Lust” treme Kills ’ Å welder goes missing. ’ treme Kills “Missing” ’ treme Kills “Blood Lust” Movie: ››› “Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine” Movie: ››› “Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine” CNN Special Report CNN Special Report (2015, Documentary) (2015, Documentary) “The Social Movie: ›› “The House Bunny” (2008, Comedy) Anna Faris, Colin Movie: ›› “The Internship” (2013) Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson. Old- Property Network” Hanks. A sexpot teaches misfit sorority sisters about men. school salesmen finagle internships at Google. Brothers Some As- Stanley Game Shak- 100 Things Movie: ›› “Clockstoppers” (2002, Comedy) Jesse Game On ’ Some As- Laughs: Laughs: sembly Dyn. ers Bradford, French Stewart. ’ Å sembly Gags Gags The NaMarketplace Movie: “Help Us Find Sunil Tripathi” CBC News: The NaMansbridge Movie: “Help Us Find Sunil Tripathi” CBC News: Å tional (N) (2015, Documentary) Å At Issue (N) tional (N) One/One (2015, Documentary) Å At Issue (N) (5:00) Movie: ›› “Thor: The Dark World” Movie: ››› “The Avengers” (2012) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans. Superheroes Movie: ››› “Thor” (2011, Action) Chris (2013) Chris Hemsworth. ’ join forces to save the world from an unexpected enemy. ’ Å Hemsworth. ’ Å (DVS) Moonshiners Tim is Vegas Rat Rods “Wagon Street Outlaws “Fear the Moonshiners Tim is Vegas Rat Rods “Wagon Gold Rush Parker could rattled after a disaster. ’ Rod” Reaper” Å rattled after a disaster. ’ Rod” be on borrowed time. Movie: ››› “Midnight in Paris” (2011) Owen Wilson, Movie: ›› “Water for Elephants” (2011) Reese Witherspoon. An Movie: ››› “Midnight in Paris” (2011) Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard. ’ Å orphaned veterinary student joins a traveling circus. ’ Å Owen Wilson. ’ Å Two and a Big Bang Two and a Big Bang Cooper Bar- Bordertown Rosewood “Aortic Atresia News Most Animation Domination ’ Half Men Theory Half Men Theory rett’s and Art Installations” Wanted High-Def ’ (PA) Å Untold Stories of the E.R. Sex Sent Me to the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Sex Sent Me to the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. 20/20 on TLC Ordinary “Shocking!” Å “Three’s a Crowd” (N) “Shocking!” Å “Three’s a Crowd” ’ “Oh, Deer!” Å people solve crimes. ’ Law & Order: Special Kingdom “The Demon Kingdom “Smoker” ’ Å Movie: ››› “Tyson” (2008, Documentary) Former Legends “The Legend of Victims Unit ’ Å Had A Spell” ’ Å boxer Mike Tyson reflects on his life in and out of the Terrence Graves” Kate is ring. ’ Å offered a deal. Å The Next The Next Lost & Lost & The X Factor UK “The Cheerlead- Arts Acad- Movie: ›› “Bruce Almighty” (2003) Jim (:45) Movie: Step Å Step Å Found Found Boss Looks Back” Å ers Å emy Å Carrey. Premiere. ’ Å “Liar Liar” Movie: ›› “Resident Evil: Apocalypse” (2004, Horror) Family Guy Family Guy Bob’s Burg- Bob’s Burg- Community Community Movie: ›› “The Women” ’Å ’Å ’Å ’Å Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr. ers ’ ers ’ (2008) Storage The Liqui- The Liqui- The Liqui- Mantracker Actresses Myth Hunters Å Conspiracy Theory With Buck Com- Buck ComWars Can dator: On dator dator Mercedes and Jessie. Jesse Ventura Å mander mander War Junk “Juno Beach” War Junk “Vimy Ridge” The Curse of Oak Island America’s Greatest Prison Breaks Clinton CorrecWar Junk “Juno Beach” ’Å ’Å ’Å “Phantom of the Deep” tional Prison. (N) ’ Å (4:00) Movie: ››› “Live Movie: ›› “King Kong” (1976, Adventure) Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lange, Charles Comic Book CSI: Miami “Kill Clause” CSI: Miami ’Å ’Å Free or Die Hard” Grodin. An oil mogul seeks to exploit a monstrous ape in New York. Men Supercross Supercross Motorcycle Racing Monster Energy Supercross: Anaheim. From Angel Stadium in FOX Sports Live (N) FOX Sports Live Å 2016 Pregame Anaheim, Calif. (N) (Live) Å (Live) Å NewsHour BBC News- Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Doc Martin’s Portwenn Doc Martin -- Seven Grumpy Seasons Austin City Limits “Kend’Å ’Å Wk night (N) Central Park ’ Å rick Lamar” (N) Å KING 5 News (N) Laura Shades of Blue “Pilot” A KING 5 (:35) SaturRaw Travel Dateline NBC ’ Å McKenzie’s “Unearthly cop is asked to become an News (N) day Night Traveler informant. ’ Live Å Utah” ’ Des-Pardes ’ Aikam ’ Taur Punjab Lashkara ’ Waqt 4 U ’ The SucVehra Global Food Crisis Di ’ cess Story Khush

www.vernonmorningstar.com

Editor: KathErinE MortiMEr

❘

Life

PhonE: 550-7924

❘

Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A29

E-Mail: lifestyles@vernonmorningstar.com

The joy of a second language Morning Star Staff

The Vernon School District offers many unique learning opportunities. Late French immersion at Harwood elementary school is one such program. “The program invites Grade 6 students from around the district who are seeking a new challenge of learning the French language in a fast-paced, interactive and learning community,” said Rita Tedesco, late French immersion teacher at Harwood. Thirty students are accepted in Grade 6 each year and remain at Harwood elementary school for Grade 6 and 7 and then go on to Seaton secondary to join their early immersion counterparts from Beairsto. Tedesco calls the program an amazing and transformational learning experience, and her students agree. For Thad Bondt, what makes late French immersion special is that it has given him the opportunity to meet new friends and to learn with what he calls “awesome” teachers. “It’s a lot more work, but the teachers make it fun,” said Thad, who is in Grade 7. “Don’t be afraid of not going and not knowing anyone. “The teachers make sure that you’re not ever alone and you quickly make new friends.” Thad’s sister, Nadine Bondt, is in Grade 6 in the program and she said she loves having teachers who are passionate about teaching French. “Everyone is working very hard and is really encouraging to one another,” she said. “If you’re looking for a really fun challenge, this is it — I love it!” Grade 7 LFI student Ronac Chauhan said everyone in the program brings something to the class environment. “We’re all from different schools and have different backgrounds,” he said. “At the end of the school year, you have 24 best friends.” His sister Jaya is in Grade 6 LFI and said thanks to her teacher, learning is a fun experience, with students playing word

Stork Report

Dec. 10: Born to Jesse and Angela Doyle of Vernon, a boy, 8 lbs. 4 oz., named Isaac Melvin. A brother for Emily, 5. A grandson for Fran Stecyk, Jim Stecyk, both of Vernon, B.C.; Dalton and Robyn Burke of Sarnia, Ont.; Wes Doyle of Kamloops, B.C. A great-grandson for Tom and Shirley Stecyk of Vernon; Gordon Cheyne of Kelowna, B.C.; Mary Doyle of Abbotsford, B.C.; Harold Doyle of Davison, Sask. Dec. 14: Born to Kyla and Jeff Ovington of Vernon, twin boys: Eli Cornell, 6 lbs. New Additions 5 oz.; and Owen Wilfred, 6 lbs. 3 oz. Brothers for Emma Aline. Grandsons for Cornell and Brenda Mulder, Wilfred and Annabel Ovington, all of Vernon, B.C. Great-grandsons for Fran Ovington of Vernon; Theresa Hanson of Maclin, Sask.; Jan Mulder of Saskatoon, Sask. Dec. 21: Born to Dave and Nikky Deuling of Mabel Lake, a girl, 8 lbs. 6 oz., named Stormee Ramona Pearl. A sister for Indira River and Julie Wayli. A granddaughter for Brian and Cheryl Bibby of Vernon, B.C.; Julie Deuling of Summerland. A great-granddaughter for Pearl Hormann of Vernon; Bill and Rosemary Deuling of Lumby, B.C. Dec. 21: Born to Devin and Becky McDonald of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 7 lbs. 4 oz., named Hannah Helena Michelle. A granddaughter for Alf and Eva Loewen of Winnipeg, Man.; Liz McDonald of Beausejour, Man. A great-granddaughter for Anna Loewen of Winnipeg; Helena Klassen of Steinbach, Man.; Francis Davies of Winnipeg. Dec. 22: Born to Adam and Abby Morad of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 9 lbs. 2 oz., named Boaz Adam. A brother for Avcah, 9; Nyovi, 5; Ollita, 3. A grandson for Dave and Anne Ellis, Sheemah Kjos, all of Vernon; Magdy Morad of Calgary, Alta. A great-grandson for Yvonne Kjos of McBride, B.C. Dec. 23: Born to Paul and Dana Skrinnikoff of Vernon, a girl, 7 lbs. 9 oz., named Holly Love. A sister for Kayla, 6; Joclyn, 4; Samuel, 2. A granddaughter for Tommy Woo and Ekaterina Skrinnikoff-Woo of Vernon, B.C.; Fred and Gwen Dirks of Terrace, B.C. Dec. 29: Born to Raynor Haugan and Nicky Alison of Vernon, a girl, 6 lbs. 7 oz., named Lilith Vera Haugan. A sister for Angel, 9; Kyla, 7.

Stork report

Photo submitted

Harwood elementary school Grade 6 late French immersion students Jaya Chauhan and Nadine Bondt and Grade 7 LFI students Thaddeus Bondt and Ronac Chauhan are happy to recommend the program to other students considering French as a second language. games as a way of mastering the language. “That’s the best way to learn — it’s when you’re having fun and you’re always working as a unit,” she said. “And you’re in a class with 30 other kids who want to do well. We help each other when someone is stuck.”

“If you’re looking for a really fun challenge, this is it — I love it!” — Nadine Bondt

Now in his second year as a late French immersion student, Ronac said it has changed him for the better. He now looks forward to school and doesn’t like to miss a day. “Sometimes, I have to take a few days because of hockey but Madame always

makes sure I have my homework,” he said. “Getting through the summer was hard because I missed my teacher and my classmates. “I don’t know why any Grade 5 student wouldn’t consider this program.” His younger sister said she couldn’t wait to sign up for LFI and join her brother at Harwood. “My brother was always coming home and telling us everything he was learning,” she said. “I”m happy I’m finally in the program.” A parent-student information meeting will be held at Harwood school Monday at 7 p.m. in room 13. Any parents interested in the program for their children are welcome to attend. Registration for the program is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration opens at 9 a.m. Jan. 15 at Harwood. For more information, please contact Tedesco at 250-542-5385.

Making Music

sion:

ible Study Ses

This Week’s B

BRAHAM A O T S E IS M O R P THE say every e Bible has to hat th Come hear w evening at 7:00pm at the all Sunday Women’s Institute H Coldstream malka Road, Coldstream ry School) 9909 Kala am Elementa (across from

Coldstre

Presented by the

Photo submitted

Isaac Yan, 5, plays a tune in the recent fall keyboard music recital at the Vernon Community Arts Centre. Isaac is a student of Melly Oey, whose winter classes in electric keyboard begin next week. Classes are available for all ages and run Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, starting Jan. 12. For registration, please call the VCAC at 250-542-6243 or see the web site at www.vernonarts.ca

tadelphians

Okanagan Chris

A30 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

Community Calendar

Editor: KathErinE MortiMEr

❘

PhonE: 550-7924

provided free of charge. It is a time of play for children and visiting for moms and caregivers, ukrainian christmas dinner Join us for intentionally unstructured so that you aren’t late. Vernon’s most popular Ukrainian dinner at Elks free parenting course Parenting Isn’t Lodge, 3103-30th St. (across from Greyhound) Easy is a free eight-week course, sharing strugJan. 8. Home-cooked meal includes borscht soup, gles and successes of parenting. To register, call perogies, cabbage rolls, kolbassa, sauerkraut, 250-545-3390, ext. 311. Free childcare provided. dessert and coffee for $11. Doors open 5 p.m., armstrong seniors activity centre dinner 6 p.m. Everyone welcome. Following din- We are at 2520 Patterson Ave. Potluck suppers ner we have a mini meat draw & 50/50. All pro- the last Friday of each month at 5:30 p.m., with ceeds go to children & charities in Vernon. Check meetings to follow in January, April, August and October. We have hall rentals available, too, each Friday menu on Vernon Elks Facebook. kindale thrift store Jan. 8 to 9; everything either just the hall or the hall and kitchen. For in store 50 per cent off, excluding Christmas, information, call Nancy at 250-546-8158. which is 75 per cent off. Please join us in the kokanee singers is a communitybased choir under the direction of Paul Moore. Armstrong at 2725 Patterson Ave. pro life thrift store Yellow tag sale, Paul studied voice in Victoria, Montreal, Toronto 50 per cent off, Jan. 8. We are open Monday to and New York as well as Salzburg, Austria and Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. Tel Aviv, Israel with some of the most influential to 2 p.m. We are at 3102-31st Ave. Please call teachers of the opera world. The goal of the choir is to give singers at all levels experience with 250-545-0777 for more information. the vernon indoor farmers market four-part harmony singing, vocal technique and Kal Tire Place, 3445-43rd Ave., on select Fridays performance. Choir sessions run all year with a noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 8. Come visit all your favou- performance or recital usually held at the end of rite regular vendors all winter long. Stock up each session. If you are interested in participatwith local apples, potatoes, squash, carrots, gour- ing, contact Paul at pdmoore@shaw.ca for info. met cheeses, delicious baking, preserves, eggs, georgette thrift shop “The World’s apple juice, meat and 1,000’s of handcrafted gift Favourite Store” is having a January half-price sale on yellow and green tags, purses and shoes items. Tons of free, easy parking, ATM on site. sunshine seniors If you are 55+ and would and all jeans $1. Also have huge selection of outenjoy an afternoon of fellowship consisting of rageous Mardi Gras Winter Carnival costumes! music, storytelling, games and a delicious lunch, Your purchases support local mental health procome to Peace Lutheran activity area, 1204-30th grams. Thank you! Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ave., every second and fourth Friday of the Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. We are at 3100-28th Ave., behind Sir Winston’s. month at 1:30 p.m. You will be very welcome! the palestine study group meets Jan. tours from the schubert centre 8 at 10 a.m. at the People Place, downstairs. The At least three or four times a month there are main items on the agenda are a discussion of the organised tours leaving from the centre. The tour future directions for the Palestine Study Group office hours are Mon., Wed. and Fri. 9 a.m. to 1 and what we can do to give it more of a public p.m. They go far and wide, shopping, casinos, presence. And we can always add other issues at sight seeing and even a boat cruise. The Schubert the last moment. Everyone welcome. For more bus is used and it’s a first come, first go basis. Members are always a little cheaper than noninfo., call Steve at 250-545-3202. friends of the library magazine sale members but it’s a great deal for everyone. Magazines that the Vernon library has accumu- floor curling: halina seniors centre lated over the past year will be available to the Every Friday 1 - 3 p.m. at the centre, located public; no set price but a donation will be very behind the Rec Centre at 3310-37 Ave. Everyone welcome. Jan. 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 50+ welcome! Come on out and learn a new Jan 10 from noon to 4 p.m. in the library meeting activity. For further info., call: 250-542-2877. room on the main floor. Many different publica- the schubert centre Many activities for tions will be on offer: food, current events, deco- seniors and any other age group wishing to parrating, hobbies, crafts, travel, fashion, and many ticipate. These include, exercise classes, dancing, others. Money raised will be put toward chil- sight seeing tours around several areas, tai chi, dren’s programs in our branch so please support floor curling, several different card games, and much more. The centre is open Mon. through Sat. our library and come and buy some magazines! free weekly playgroup for pre- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the office hours being the school children and their parents or care- same. Thrift store open daily Mon. through Fri. givers Fridays during the school year, 10 to 11:30 with posted hours on the door. Every Friday we a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist church gym. Coffee have Happy Hour to live music 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for moms and caregivers, and snacks for kids For info., please call 250-549-4201. army, navy, airforce unit #5 ladies auxiliary catering Call 250-558-5020 for your catering needs at the ANAF Hall: weddings, graduation, family reunions, banquets. pregnant? need assistance? February 5 - 14, 2016 Info., support and layettes come visit us at 3105C-31st Ave. Vernon Pro-Life office JOPO HOUSE LUNCHEON is open Monday, Tuesday and Fridays 1 to Vernon Atrium Hotel & Conference Centre 3 p.m. or by appointment, call 545-5520. for “Uptown 10” which consists of 10 skilled yoga in the chair (and breathing professional musicians, a premiere specialty exercises) Requires no mat, gentle, events dance band. primary level with a focus on increasing energy, mobility, range of motion and overDINNER THEATRE – MARDI GRAS MAYHEM all flexibility. Every Friday 10 to 11 a.m. PRESENTED AT SCHUBERT CENTRE NIGHTLY at Schubert Centre. Great for seniors, great Buffet by award winning chef John Fournier and for anyone with limited mobility, safe and a live show. As the day turns into night, music, therapeutic. Returns the body, mind and laughter and a little voodoo antics collide and our spirit to balance and overall wellbeing. All guests discover there’s more to Mardi Gras than welcome. Info., Melissa at blueeagleyomeets the eye. ga@shaw.ca or see blueeagleyoga.com for that furniture you no longer For more Carnival events, check out our website! have room for Call Gleaners used furniture store at 250-549-1123. Gleaners accepts donations of used furniture and 3401 - 35 Ave., Vernon working appliances. Drop off to 4405-29th w w w.vernonwintercarnival.com St. or arrange for pick-up.

january 8

250-545-2236

www.vernonmorningstar.com

❘

E-Mail: lifestyles@vernonmorningstar.com

feature event: third annual spirit of laughter friday, Jan. 22

he Body Heals with play; The Mind Heals with laughter and the Spirit Heals with joy. Make your heart sing and join Carole Fawcett and Jeunesse Pearson for the Third Annual Spirit of Laughter event. Carole and Jeunesse are counsellors who believe in the power of laughter and positive psychology and would love to teach you some coping skills while having fun. So, if you need a new-year boost, join Carole and Jeunesse Friday, Jan. 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Schubert Centre. There is a minimum donation of $5. Bring friends, water and prepare to giggle, guffaaaaaaaaw, belly-laugh and feel inspired. Guaranteed you will feel good when you leave. Come laugh with us!

afternoon darts at the anaf Every Friday, Grandma joins Grandpa for casual friendly darts “Under the Spitfire,” beginning 1 p.m. All welcome. ANAF Unit 5, 2500 – 46 Ave. Call friendly bar staff at 250-542-3277 for info. infant massage At the Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre. For more information, call Connie at 250-542-7578. clay studio drop-in Vernon Community Arts Centre. Open for members only when the studio is not in use by a class. Interested in learning about clay? Check out our classes, $5/ session, multi-use passes also available; please contact us for more information at 250-542-6243. vernon community arts centre Painting and Drawing Drop-in Fridays any time between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Explore your creative side in a fun and encouraging environment. Bring your own supplies and meet new friends and artists; $3 members/$4 non members. Call 5426243 or visit vernonarts.ca for more info. nexus bc volunteer services Holds weekly orientation sessions for new volunteers. Tell us what you would like to do as a volunteer and we will help you find a position. Contact us at 250-545-0585 or volunteers@nexusbc.ca tai chi: good for your health If you have ever taken the beginner course, would you like to join us? We take new members anytime. A relaxed and fun class, includes some qi gong. Tuesdays and Fridays, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Knox Presbyterian Church. Call 250-260-4117 or 250542-1984. the bargain bin Come shop for great bargains at 3445 Pleasant Valley Rd., downtown Armstrong and support the local Healthcare Auxiliary. Clothing, toys, housewares, sporting goods and much more. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Phone 250-546-8813 for information. hiv/aids support & information If you are one of the many in the North Okanagan who is affected or effected by HIV/AIDS and in need of confidential information, support and/or advocacy, call Sharon at NOYFSS, 250-545-3572. substance affected group Vernon Mental Health and Addictions offers a group for individuals experiencing a loved one struggling with a substance misuse issue. Learn about the complex issues of substance misuse/addiction, while increasing your capacity to support an individual struggling with substance misuse issues, without enabling their behaviour. To register, please contact Vernon Mental Health and Addictions at 250-549-5737. b.c. interior horse rescue society Our mission is to rescue, protect, help and prevent the abuse of horses. For more information about membership or volunteering, call 250-2605344 or see www.bcihrs.com seniors services NexusBC Community Resource Centre provides seniors with housing lists, transportation resources, help with pension applications, and much, much more. Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit our

website at www.northokanaganseniors.ca or call 250-545-8572 for more information. fraternal order of eagles Friday night suppers, a home-cooked meal for $10, steak dinners $12; patrons are now able to bring in their children to join them for dinner from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Meat draw every Friday at 5:30 p.m. All monies from meat draws go to local charities. carcinoid cancer support group If you or anyone close to you has been diagnosed with this rare form of cancer and you are interested in joining a support group, please call Joanne at 545-3967. Together we can make a difference, in our lives and the lives of others. vernon ms society drop-in centre People Place, #105, 3402-27th Ave.; call 250542-2241. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed for lunch noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m. to noon (peer counsellors available). Yoga Wednesdays 10:30 a.m., room 006. All welcome.

january 9

telescope workshop with the rasc and gyro chair rides at the Okanagan Science Centre. Join us for a telescope workshop with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada where you can bring your own telescope and get instructions on how to use it from RASC members. Also, train to be an astronaut and take a spin on our gyro chair. OSC, 2704 Highway 6, Vernon, Jan. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m. Free for members; regular admission for non-members kelowna singles club dance Jan. 9 at Rutland Centennial Hall (Kelowna). Doors open 6:30 p.m., dance 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Live band: Sierra. Bar and snacks available. Dress code: no sweatpants, running shoes or ball caps. Members, $10; non-members, $13. Memberships, $15. For info., call 250-763-6738. Our dances are open to everyone. Invite your friends, too. vernon buddhist temple Meets the second Saturday of each month at 4 p.m. We have been practising Pure Land Buddhism in Vernon since 1948. Reverend Yasuhiro Miykawa leads the services held at the Vernon Japanese Cultural Society, 4895 Bella Vista Rd. Let us share the message of our Buddhist teachings, which emphasizes peace, loving kindness, compassion, non-violence, inter-relatedness of all living beings, attitudes of care and responsibility towards ourselves, and our environment. venture training book warehouse open every Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., next to Venture Training’s recycling depot, 4240 Alexis Park Dr. This effort is to raise funds for Venture Training, a local charity that provides quality programs and services for people with developmental disabilities. Books of all descriptions available at low prices. Book donations are important and appreciated. They may be dropped off at Venture Training or anytime at Home Building Centre on 27th St. or Buy-Low Foods at Okanagan Landing Plaza. Always looking for volunteers to help at book sales. Call John Topping at 250-545-1287 or May Wilson at 250545-7982 for pick-up, to volunteer or for info.

Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A31

www.vernonmorningstar.com

Community Calendar

upcoming

the fine art of printing without a press Adult class at the Vernon Community Arts Centre runs Mondays, Jan. 11 to March 21 (no class Feb. 8) , 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Enjoy the pleasure of creating fascinating images using traditional and creative printing techniques with Gail Short! Cost is $225 members, $235 non-members, $20 materials. See www.vernonarts.ca for info! the vernon jubilee hospital auxiliary meets Jan. 11 at 1:30 p.m. in the hospital education rooms. Everyone is welcome, please come to the auxiliary gift shop by 1:15 and you will be given directions to the meeting. People are still needed to work in our gift shop. It is a fun place to work. All money raised by the auxiliary goes to purchase needed equipment and provide patient comfort services for patients in the hospital. vernon accordion club Dancers and listeners are invited to come and enjoy two hours of accordion music that includes waltzes, polkas, foxtrots, schottisches and Latin. Every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Halina Centre. Accordion players, come join us on stage. For more information, phone 250-546-3192. society of open learning & discussion SOLD meets Mondays at 9:30 a.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave. Jan. 11, Scams to be Aware of presented by Rachel Zubeck of the RCMP Community Service Dept. in Vernon. drawing i — basic elements Class for adults at the Vernon Community Arts Centre Tuesdays, Jan. 12 to Feb. 9, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Learn the core elements of drawing with David Macri! Cost is $147 members, $157.50 non-members. Check out www.vernonarts.ca for more info.! falun gong — mind/body/spirit The ultimate qi gong and meditation system. Practice based on universal principles of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance. Demo. and practice of the four standing gentle exercises followed by seated meditation. Suitable for all ages. Always free (donations not accepted); Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Info., www.falundafa.org or minghui.org or call 250-545-4402. keyboard music classes Winter classes for all ages starts Jan. 12 and run Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays so you can pick the day that works for you. Instructor Melly Oey teaches her classes at the Vernon Community Arts Centre. For registration, and more info., call 250-542-6243 or see www.vernonarts.ca parent support group for eating disroders We will be meeting every second and fourth Wednesday, starting Jan.13 from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m., downstairs at the Bean to Cup Coffee House. Led by parents, for parents, this is a safe place to talk, find support and encouragement as you journey with your child through an eating disorder. For info., please call Lisette at 250-351-9303. hi noon toastmasters All welcome who are interested in fantastic social exchanges to join the group. We also have energized and informative get-togethers with an abundance of humor. Come to The Pantry restaurant, 3908 - 32 St., beside the Vernon Lodge Hotel noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Arrive early; we don’t want you to starve so have an excellent meal served by the restaurant while you learn, laugh and enjoy with us. More information: 250-542-5161 or serle1@telusnet

Meals On Wheels Dinners @ Home

drawing for the adult beginner Vernon Community Arts Centre Wednesdays, Jan. 13 to March 2, 1:30-4 p.m. Think you can’t draw? Think again! Achieve realistic drawings with Sharon Rose! Cost is $168 members, $178.50 non-members. Check out www.vernonarts.ca for more info! north okanagan & local first nation communities Free program: legal advocate can provide low-income men and women with info. on their welfare rights and tenant rights and benefits. Legal advocate can represent you with the ministry in your denial of welfare rights/benefits or designation as a person with a disability. Legal advocate can appeal your denial of Canada Pension Plan Disability, EI or Old Age Security. Legal advocate can advocate with you regarding your landlord disputes and represent you at a residential tenancy hearing. Legal advocate will look at law/policy and draft legal appeals on your behalf. Calls returned in 12 to 24 hours and immediate assistance for evictions. Legal advocate does not give legal advice. Drop-in clinic Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Info., legal advocate Jody Leon, BSW, LLB, Vernon Women’s Transition House Society, #102-3301 24th Ave. Call 250-542-3555, ext. 209; fax 236-426-2497. vernon & district minor football association Annual General Meeting Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at the VDMFA Clubhouse, #39-100 Kalamalka Lake Rd. All members welcome. the lumby and district wildlife association agm Annual general meeting Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at Lumby Legion. Membership available at Bloom Wellness Centre and Galaxie Powder Coating. Please contact Darlene Dawe at 250-547-6779 (days) for further information. tlc pain management group meets The second Wednesday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. with Tim and Kate at the Schubert Centre. Everyone is welcome to attend free of charge. There is no membership fee. Come join us and hear ways to help manage your pain. For info., email timmiller0157@hotmail.com. armstrong good food box $16 buys you approximately 11 quality fruits and vegetables. Pay month to month. Payment to be made by second Wednesday at Boys and Girls Club near the post office. Pick up by third Thursday at Zion United Church, Pleasant Valley Blvd. between 10 and 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment; call Brenda at250-546-1331. Bring box or bags. Volunteers always appreciated. bosom buddies’ evening meeting Held at the Vernon Atrium Hotel (formerly Vernon Lodge), 391- 32nd St., Jan. 13. Meet in the Lobby at 5 p.m., however if you’re a little late, please come and find us in the BX Creek Bar & Grill. Bosom Buddies is a cancer support group, primarily for women diagnosed with breast cancer, however women with other cancers are also welcomed. Bosom Buddies offers a safe place to discuss and ask questions about diagnoses and treatment: a place to make friends, to listen, to talk, to share, to care, to help and be helped. For further information please contact Renee at 250- 542-6325. oh! my aching knees clinic Individual appointment clinic, free assessment, Jan. 14 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Lumby Health Centre, 2135 Norris Ave. Learn about what problems may develop in your knee and what might be

“Building a better community by supporting independence and quality of life through the promotion of health and well being.”

N W O HE E L S S L A E M Hot Meal Program

• hot meals provided by Schubert Centre Catering Email: schubertcentre@shaw.ca • no delivery fee, no tax • affordable, hot, nutritious & delicious meals include soup or salad, entrée & dessert • delivery in Vernon, Coldstream & surrounding area on Monday, Wednesday & Friday

“N U T

• delivered over the lunch hour by kind and generous volunteers who joyfully give their time and resources • available to anyone who has difficulty purchasing and preparing meals - convalescents - seniors - handicapped or disabled • 48 hour notice preferred, to subscribe to or cancel the service • payment in advance by cash, debit or credit card

RITIOUS & DELICIOUS”

To subscribe or volunteer please call 250-549-4201 or fax 250-549-2249 • Email: schubertcentre@shaw.ca

aggravating your knee pain. How to change your pain and increase the strength and function in your knee by using well-established management techniques. Led by physiotherapist Nathan Bruneau. Call to book your assessment appointment, 250-547-9741. public planetarium show Join resident astronomer Kevin Aschenmeier for a story about our night’s sky Jan. 14 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. OSC, 2704 Highway 6, Vernon. Free for members; regular admission for non-members. dance: enderby seniors complex Jan. 15 from 2-4 p.m., The Chilly Creakers are playing. Come and enjoy some fun and lively music with snacks and coffee for only $5. Open to all ages. buddhist meditation class Jan. 15, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at W.L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. The class topic will be “Peace of Mind - Developing Focus and Overcoming Distractions.”Drop-in class consists of guided meditations and a teaching. Suggested donation $10. For info., see www.dorjechang.ca or call 250-5580952. No fragrance please. robbie burns night Jan. 16 at the Oyama Community Hall, 14710 Oyama Rd. Doors open at 5 p.m. Okanagan Pipers present the haggis at 6 p.m., followed by roast beef dinner and at 7 p.m. it’s Scottish entertainment. Tickets are $20 each. Lake Country Bus (250-766-3227) will pick up in Lake Country and return you home for a small fee. Tickets, call Anne at 250-766-5437, Linda at 250762-6208 or email lsdmjb@yahoo.com. north okanagan wood carvers society Open house and endangered species awareness event Jan. 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Vernon Community Arts Centre in Polson Park, entrance off Highway 6. Free admission, coffee tea and treats available. We are hosting an exhibit of some of the endangered species in North America, to increase awareness. We will also have carvers in attendance with their own exhibits; carvings available for purchase. vernon village cohousing information session Jan. 16 at the Vernon library from 10:15 a.m. to noon, to explain how this alternative design of living offers solutions to many societal problems. Come out and discover how this life style and form of home ownership benefits all generations as well as the environment and hear about the local progress that has been made in the last nine months. Find us at (Vernon Village Cohousing) on Facebook or Wordpress. You may also phone Barbara or Mel at 778-475-3453. ukuleles for fun Here we go again! It’s time to tune up your ukulele and attend Jan. 17, our first get-together at the Army & Navy hall Practices begin at 1:30 p.m. for beginners, and regular players at 2 p.m. Watch for the sign, and welcome to our pratice! For more information, please call Jan at 250-542-4912. paddlewheel hall coffee house Jan. 29 at 7 p.m., doors open 6:30 p.m. at 7801 Okanagan Landing Rd. Musicians, call 250-558-4233 for a playing time. Admission is $2 members, $4 non-members. Refreshments available.

A32 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

www.vernonmorningstar.com

 First Baptist 15th St. @ 32nd Ave. Ph: 250-542-0128 Pastor Dan Watt 10 am Sunday Worship Service

Children & Youth Korean Ministry also (한인예배) 한인담당: 250-309-3162

www.fi rstbaptistvernon.net www.firstbaptistvernon.net

Sunday: 9am & 11am Don Reeve: Major Lessons from Minor Prophets: Joel

A CHURCH FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Sunday Morning Service @ 10am

www.emmanuelvernon.ca

Anglican Church WELCOMES YOU!

10 am Service - Pastor Cliff

“If You Are The Son Of God…”

THE LANDING

CATHOLIC CHURCHES 

M A S S

Kids Church – Teens – Young Adults Care Groups – 50 Plus

S C H E D U L E S





Evangelical Free Church of Canada

www.gbcvernon.ca

3300 Alexis Park Drive - 250 - 545 - 0797 www.trinityvernon.ca

Sunday Night: 5 for Faith - Potluck 5:15pm; Electives: 6pm

Mid week programs for all ages including JR & SR Youth

5661 Silver Star Road (250) 549-3095

Rev. Jeﬀ Seaton

Sunday Worship Service - 10 AM

Kids program during the services Coﬀee Fellowship between the services

FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS

ALL SAINTS

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

a community learning to love like Jesus

3412 - 15 Avenue, BC V1T 6N9 t: 250-545-5941 f: 250-545-5117



Presbyterian

                 

www.knoxvernon.ca

allsaintsvernon.org

9:50 a.m. - Hymn Sing & Worship Service

Sermon: “Follow The Star” Rev. Dr. Teresa Charlton

 www.rccv.org • 250.542.1276 • stjameschurch1@shaw.ca

Lighthouse Fell wship

Sunday Services 10:30am Non Denominational

All are welcome at the Head of the Lake Hall

Sunday Services

Sunday, Jan. 10th at 6:30pm

Speaker: Fred Cardinal Music: Christina Cardinal

7:45am Traditional 9:15am The Table 11:00am Choral

650 St. Annes Road (3km behind O’Keefe Ranch)

Ray 250.306.3630

Pastor Fred & Christina Cardinal 250-546-2449 or 250-306-8959

Call Lynnaya

250-550-7916

Currently meeting at Knox Presbyterian 3701 32ave, Vernon Christ Centered, Family Focused Solid Bible preaching with the old-fashioned hymns

Richard Aulin, Pastor www.ovbc.ca 1.855.544.OVBC (6822)

www.vcfvernon.ca

Church Directory

Service Times

Sunday: 1pm - Sunday School (Men, Ladies, and Children’s classes) 2pm - Main Service Nursery Provided (Ages 0-4) Thursday Prayer and Bible Study: 7pm

Chapel Services

11:30am - Noon Monday to Friday with Chaplain David Bootsma All are welcome! 3403 – 27th Avenue, Vernon

VERNON ALLIANCE CHURCH

Vernon Christian Fellowship

For information on advertising in the

3701 32nd Avenue

Dec 24 @ 6 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

OPEN VALLEY COWBOY CHURCH

3205 - 27th St. • 250-542-3179

5871 OK Landing Rd

250 542-8011

 

2601 - 43rd Avenue 250-545-7105 www.vernonalliance.org

10:00 AM

Saturday 6:30 pm • Sunday 9:30 & 11:11 am

FAMILY WORSHIP

Charlie Whitley

Stuart McKnight

Why do we need to hear from God?

Weekly Fellowships and Youth

4506 - 29th St. 545-2927

All are Welcome “Helping People Discover Jesus Christ & Become His Followers”

Pastor Charlie Whitley

Harold Klemp

ortun

ECKANKAR Presents:

2 Opp

JANUARY TOPIC Is Life a Random Walk?

ities

Have You Had A Spiritual Experience? Discussion

Sunday, Jan. 10 10am th

Paciﬁc Inn and Suites 4790 34 Street Vernon All Welcome. Info: 250-938-0507 www.eckankar.org

Worship Service

Sunday, Jan. 17th 11am Paciﬁc Inn and Suites 4790 34 Street Vernon All Welcome. Info: 250-938-0507 www.eckankar.org

The Morning Star Friday, January 8, 2016 www.vernonmorningstar.com

Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A33 www.vernonmorningstar.com

To advertise in print:

Browse more at:

Call: 250-550-7900 Email: classifieds@vernonmorningstar.com Self-serve: blackpressused.ca Career ads: localworkbc.ca

A division of

INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements

Employment

Obituaries

Information

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS TRAVEL EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS SERVICES PETS & LIVESTOCK MERCHANDISE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE RENTALS AUTOMOTIVE ADULT ENTERTAINMENT LEGAL NOTICES

AGREEMENT

It is agreed by any display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. Used.ca cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition. Used.ca reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisement and to retain any answers directed to the Used.ca Box Reply Service and to repay the customer the sum paid for the advertisement and box rental.

DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION

Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.

Copyright and/or properties subsist in all advertisements and in all other material appearing in this edition of Used.ca. Permission to reproduce wholly or in part and in any form whatsoever, particularly by a photographic or offset process in a publication must be obtained in writing from the publisher. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recourse in law.

ON THE WEB:

KNEALE, WILLIAM (BILL) LYON 1954 - 2015 It’s with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of William Lyon Kneale on December 28, 2015 at the age of 61. Bill lived in the lower mainland where he worked at S&R Sawmill in Langley for many years. After which he moved to Northern British Columbia. Bill’s passion for the outdoors included fishing, skiing, snowshoeing, skating, photography and his recent introduction to trapping. Bill is survived by his parents Jim & Billie, son Travis, sisters Beverley Scott, Shirley (Barry) Helm, brother Jim (Annette) Kneale, as well as a grandson, numerous aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. A gathering for family and friends will be announced at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vernon Funeral Home, Phone: 250 542 0155. Condolences may be offered at www.vernonfuneralhome.com

In Memoriam

Frederick Jack Kolman 1934 - 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Fred on December 31, 2015 in Vernon, BC, born February 7, 1934 in Hafford, SK. Fred moved to Jasper, AB for a short period of time where he started his career with the CNR. He then transferred to Prince George, BC where he spent most of his working life up until he retired to Vernon in 1990. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Hilda; sons: Kelvin (Teresa) of Vernon, BC, Ronald (Rita) of Vernon, BC; grandchildren: Megan (Cam) of Kamloops, BC, Ryan of Toronto, ON; brother: Dan; sister: Bev; numerous nieces, nephews, and many extended family and friends. Honouring Fred’s wishes, no service will be held. Those wishing to do so may make a memorial donation to the Trauma Centre at Vernon Jubilee Hospital (2101 32 Street, Vernon, BC V1T 5L2). Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca Cremation arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES® Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866

In Memoriam In Loving Memory of Our Dear Mom

Tsutako Sakakibara January 8, 2011

Community Newspapers We’re at the heart of things™

Obituaries

Mom, it’s now 5 years since you have passed. We were so blessed to have had such a special Mom. The memories of your love, kindness and beautiful spirit will be with us always. Mom, we love you and miss you so much.

Obituaries

Sachie & Harold, Ak & Mio, Taeko, Yosh & Sharon, Ken, Len, Tosh & Marilyn

! y u B Buy! Buy! SELL! S e ! ll! l l e S ALMOST HALF OF PEOPLE WITH CROHN’S WILL REQUIRE SURGERY.

After years of excruciating abdominal pain and chronic diarrhea, many people with Crohn’s disease will require intestinal surgery. It’s time to make it stop.

crohnsandcolitis.ca

See www.vernonmorningstar.com to see all obituaries on-line Call 250.550.7900 classifieds@vernonmorningstar.com

Call or email The Classiﬁed Department to place a word or Classiﬁed display ad in The Morning Star Newspaper 250-550-7900 or email classifieds@vernonmorningstar.com

IF you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 250-545-4933

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

Education/Trade Schools

The Morning Star Hours Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00 pm 250-550-7900

Personals GWM looking for same, must be 60-80 yrs old, clean shaven, no mustache or beard, clean & discreet. I am 60, 6ft, 190lbs, honest & not into games. Call 1-250-260-0664

Lost & Found LOST: one clip on earring outside of Scotiabank last week. Gold in color, looks like diamonds set inside. (778)4752559

Employment Drivers/Courier/ Trucking CLASS 1 Qualified Local Drivers required Immediately. We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for the Western Provinces. All picks and drops paid.Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time. Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume and abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Career Opportunities

t $-"44 o %3*7&3 53"*/*/( t "*3 #3",& $0634& 4406C 29th St. Vernon 250-542-6122 1-855-549-6122 www.taylorprotraining.com INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training! Funding & Housing Avail! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certiﬁcation proof. Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com

WHERE DO YOU TURN

TO LEARN WHAT’S ON SALE?

YOUR NEWSPAPER:

The link to your community

Career Opportunities

REALTORS WANTED! Find out what it’s all about by calling 250-550-4221 or email bill.hubbard@century21.ca

Call 250.550.4221 for an appointment

Executives Realty Ltd.

The eyes have it

Your thoughtful gift to the North Okanagan Your thoughtful gift to the Hospice Society Endowment Your thoughtful gift to the Fund will North Okanagan Hospice Society will help ensure quality end ofwill life care for North Okanagan Hospice Society help ensure comfort and help ensure respect, comfort and residents of therespect, North Okanagan. Fetch a Friend compassion in life’s final journey. compassion in life’s final journey.

from the SPCA today! spca.bc.ca 503-1800 503-1800 503-1800 www.nohs.ca

www.nohs.ca www.nohs.ca

A34 Friday, www.vernonmorningstar.com January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

Friday, January www.vernonmorningstar.com 8, 2016 The Morning Star

Employment

Help Wanted

Drs Loland & Taves Dental Practice Group

We are are looking looking for for a a Dental Dental Hygienist Hygenist to We to work in our office Fridays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with the possibility of more hours. Please drop off resume in person to #2 - 3500 - 30th Street, Vernon

North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society

VALLEY WOOD LUMBY DIVISION REQUIRES FULL TIME SEASONAL PRODUCTION & ASSEMBLY PERSONNEL

â&#x20AC;˘ Two locations - Shift work â&#x20AC;˘ $12.00/hour Fax: 250-547-9223 or email: valleywoodreman@shaw.ca

Serving the Families of the North Okanagan Since 1974

ON-CALL/CASUAL AWAKE RESIDENTIAL NIGHT WORKER

Are you looking for a career in working with children?Â North Okanagan Youth & Family Services Society has immediate openings for on-call/casual awake night positions in our Residential Services. Possible opportunity for full-time employment in the spring of 2016. Applicants must have First Aid, Food Safe Certification, Criminal Record Check and a TB Skin Test. Submit resumes by Jan 15th, 2016 to: North Okanagan Youth & Family Services Society Attn:Â Nikki Kazimer Email: nikkikazimer@noyfss.orgÂ Fax:Â 250-545-3356 Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

DEATH & TAXES â&#x20AC;Śwe call them job security! We are a dynamic, fun, and growing accounting firm looking for an

EXPERIENCED STAFF ACCOUNTANT

This is a full time position in our Armstrong office, where you will be working on behalf of our clients to legally beat the tax man. Your duties will be dependent on your experience, but be prepared to learn and be challenged as we will expand on what you think you know! Candidates who hold a CPA designation or who are pursuing a CPA designation will not be considered.

Please submit your resume to:

Eileen Tomlinson

Fax: (250) 838-2144 Email: et@rhllp.ca We thank all applicants, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Deadline: January 15, 2016 Chartered Professional Accountants Tax Consultants

LEGAL ASSISTANT - PART TIME We are seeking a legal assistant to work on a permanent, part-time basis in our corporate department. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience, will be proficient with ALF Corporate software, and will be comfortable in completing annual reports and filings, dividend resolutions, incorporations and other corporate matters. We offer a competitive salary, benefits and a pleasant work environment. Please email your resumĂŠ to info@davidsonpringle.com or drop off your resumĂŠ at 3009 - 28th Street, Vernon, BC V1T 4Z7 We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Community Support Workers DESC Services is growing and currently looking to fill the following positions: 1. Shared Living Provider to live in a home with potentially two men with developmental disabilities. The home is located in lower East Hill. Support expectations include being in the home late evening & overnight along with some possible weekend support. Compensation includes rent, utilities & a monthly stipend. Successful candidate will have relevant experience, valid First Aid & CPR, valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence & a reliable vehicle. Training will be offered. 2. Full time, Part time and On-Call Community Support Workers to support adults with developmental disabilities (autism, FASD) access the community. Shifts include days, evenings & weekends. Successful candidate will have relevant experience and postsecondary education, valid First Aid and CPR, valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence and a reliable vehicle. Please email your resumĂŠ with references to

descokanagan@shaw.ca

We are a growing commercial cleaning supply company located in Vernon, BC looking to add a

DEBT WORRIES? You have options.

DRIVER & WAREHOUSE PERSON TO OUR TEAM

FREE CONSULTATION 250-275-8880

Customer Service Oriented

The ideal candidate will be a hard working, customer service-driven individual capable of moderate to heavy lifting with the ability to safely operate company vehicles in both urban and highway settings. This position will require a person with the ability to work independently while on the road as well as in a team atmosphere to ensure safe and efÂżcient operation of our two warehouses. A clean drivers abstract and a minimum of a Class 5 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license with air brake endorsement is also required. The successful applicant will also have excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to maintain a high level of organizational coordination. We are looking to Âżll this position immediately and will be offering a starting wage of $18 per hour. Please provide a resume & driversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; abstract to Box #2 c/o The Morning Star, 4407 25th Avenue, Vernon BC V1T 1P5

Newspaper Delivery Routes Available FOR

MorningStar

The

ALL ROUTES AVAILABLE NOW UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED BX 35 "WF 4U t QBQFST 35 "WF 4U t QBQFST 35 "WF 17 3E t QBQFST t "WBJM 'FC 35 "WF 4U t QBQFST 35 "WF "WF t QBQFST t "WBJM 'FC 35 "WF 1MFBTBOU 7BMMFZ 3E t QBQFST COLDSTREAM 35 1BMGSFZ %SJWF 1SJFTU 7BMMFZ %S t QBQFST 35 $PMETUSFBN $SFFL 3E )JMMTJEF %S t QBQFST 35 -BNCFSU %S .JDIBFM %S t QBQFST 35 ,BMBNBMLB 3E 8FCTUFS %S t QBQFST 35 .U :PSL %S .U 5IPS %S t QBQFST 35 8FTULBM 3PBE t QBQFST 35 0SDIBSE 3JEHF )VTCBOE 3E t QBQFST 35 #SPXOF 3E t QBQFST 35 $VOMJGGF )PMUBN t QBQFST 35 5BTTJF #SJBS t QBQFST 35 ,BMBNBMLB -BLF 3E t QBQFST 35 .U #VMNBO 1M .U #VMNBO %S t QBQFST EAST HILL 35 $SFT $SFT t QBQFST 35 "WF 4U t QBQFST 35 17 3E "WF t QBQFST 35 "WF 4U t QBQFST 35 "WF 1PUUFSZ 3E t QBQFST 35 "WF 4U t QBQFST ENDERBY 35 ,JMEPOBO #SJDLZBSE t QBQFST LUMBY 35 (SBOEWJFX "WF (SBOEWJFX -O t QBQFST 35 1JOF "WF $FEBS 3JEHF 4U t QBQFST MISSION HILL 35 "WF 0, "WF t QBQFST 35 "WF 4U t QBQFST 35 "WF 4U t QBQFST 35 "WF 4U t QBQFST OKANAGAN LANDING 35 0, "WF .BSTIBMM 3E t QBQFST t "WBJM 'FC 35 -POHBDSF %S ,MJOHFS 3E t QBQFST

$POUBDU $JSDVMBUJPO t

Call BDO to arrange a

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

BDO Canada Limited Proposal Administrators Trustee in Bankruptcy

Excepting applications for a live-in female care giver to aide a 60 yr old male, diabetic, dialysis amputee. In exchange for a rental offset. Estimate of 3 to 4 hrs per/wk for chores, laundry, cleaning, bathing & groceries. Mature, cheerful, dependable & enjoy country living. 250-549-1002 Alan.

Seasonal full-time Farm Workers required to plant, cultivate, harvest crops at Khun Khun Farm, 4320 L&A Cross Rd. 6 positions, start March 1, $10.49/hr. Call 250-558-3778. jujar.khunkhun@gmail.com Required: Care aid who must live in Vernon, work in private home, female nonsmoker need only respond. 250-5585148, Fax 250-558-5285

SHIPPER / RECEIVER

D & M Auto Recycling, a Dynamic Auto Recycling Company located in Lumby, is looking for Shipping / Receiving Person. Starting at $17/hr Must be organized, and have some computer and auto-part knowledge. Contact: Kas @autorecycling.com or fax 250-547-2301

Medical/Dental MOA needed for busy 5 Physician clinic. EMR experience is preferred. Bring resume IN PERSON to Clinic Manager at Three Lakes Medical Clinic.

Work Wanted *1 Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own DumpRunz Fast courteous service for around 1/2 the price of the big guys. 250-307-9449 Affordable Handyman Services. Dump Runs, Small jobs. Gutter cleaning, tree trimming, local moves, etc. Kris 250308-4100

Fight Back. Volunteer your time, energy and skills today.

The Morning Star Friday, January 8, 2016 www.vernonmorningstar.com

www.vernonmorningstar.com Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A35

Employment

Services

Merchandise for Sale

Help Wanted

Financial Services

Moving & Storage

Painting & Decorating

Misc. for Sale

SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT Nixon Wenger LLP is one of the largest, fastest growing law firms outside of Greater Vancouver. Currently with 24 lawyers, we are a full service law firm working with clients across the province and into Alberta. Our firm is recruiting a dedicated professional for the permanent full time position of Senior Legal Assistant working for our Solicitors Department. The ideal applicant is someone with at least 3 years experience as a legal assistant/ paralegal who enjoys working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment, and who can deliver consistent and exceptional customer service. This position requires you to be highly organized, detail-oriented, and you must have the ability to multi-task and prioritize. This position involves taking instructions, drafting legal agreements as well as more traditional legal secretary/paralegal tasks. While you will independently manage files, you will work closely with a team of lawyers and other support staff to deliver outstanding service to our clients.

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

8X8X20 New Containers Household/ Commercial rentals. $65-$110/mo. Your place or mine. Warren 250-545-8118 Vernon. Rent, or Sale. FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

Farm Services

Farm Services David

Lumby, BC

250-549-0324 or

250-547-6815 Financial Services

• • • • • • • •

Shavings Sawdust Wood chips Hog fuel Bark Mulch Cedar Mulch Fir Mulch 10-40 Yard Loads • Ogogrow • Firewood

Financial Services

Our firm offers a positive working environment with competitive salaries, a group benefits package and an RRSP program. Nixon Wenger LLP welcomes your interest in these positions and we invite qualified applicants to submit your resumé to humanresources@nixonwenger.com by Friday, January 29, 2016.

10’ DUMP BOX electric hoist, off 1 ton, $2,500. Trade for flat bed.

WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

(1) 250-899-3163

3 Rooms For $299 2 Coats Any Colour (Ceiling & Trim extra)

Price incls. Cloverdale High Performance Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

Rubbish Removal

250-938-1101

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

BUY-SELL-CONSIGN Furniture, Tools, Appliances Antiques & Collectables, Vehicles

Pets & Livestock

*Wednesday Auctions 6PM www.doddsauction.com

CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259

Pets 1 cute Cairn Terrier X pup Non shedding $300. Happy Healthy. Call 250-547-2433. 4 young cats, 1 kitten, $25ea to loving homes. (236)4262259 Shampooches Pet Grooming 4311 25th Ave, Vernon. Call for information 250-275-1385

Merchandise for Sale

Heavy Duty Machinery

WANTED: Good used furniture, beds & appliances. Phone Furniture Emporium, 250-545-0240

Misc. Wanted Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Loose, Sets, etc Chad: 1-250-863-3082 Local Local Private Collector buying silver coins & related items. Page Louis pg1-888-232-1561

Become a GREEN SHOPPER!

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

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Medical Supplies

Livestock

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

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110

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

www.pitch-in.ca

Misc. for Sale

TARPS! TARPS! “BEST PRICES IN TOWN!”

BLUE TARPS

10X8 weave (Medium Duty)

STARTING AT $2.19

WHITE TARPS 10X10 weave (Heavy Duty)

STARTING AT $3.99

BLACK TARPS 14X14 weave (Industrial Duty)

STARTING AT $5.49

FOAM SHOP MATTRESS REPLACEMENTS SINGLE TO KING SIZE 2” TO 6” THICK - CUSTOM CUT OR CUSTOM ORDER MEMORY FOAM TOPPER PADS - 3LB DENSITY SINGLE TO KING SIZE - 2” & 3” THICK

CUSHION REPLACEMENTS TORN OR TATTERED? SOFAS, CHAIRS, OTTOMANS, SNOWMOBILES SEATS, TRACTORS

YOU NEED IT - WE WILL CUT IT!

CAMPING FOAM, MEDICAL WEDGES & BOLSTERS, PILLOWS

“ A CUT ABOVE THE REST” FIND US ON FACEBOOK

www.surplusherbys.com

3325 31ST AVE., VERNON 250-545-9820 • OUT OF TOWN CALL 1-800-663-2887

A36 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star www.vernonmorningstar.com

www.vernonmorningstar.com Friday, January 8, 2016 The Morning Star

VernonMorningStar.com

BUSINESSES & SERVICES HOME MAINTENANCE / RENOVATIONS /CONSTRUCTION Chris Scabar C O N T R AC T I N G

HANDYMAN

HANDS Renovations & Repairs Painting & Decorating Kitchens & Bathrooms Seniors Discount

TIM 250-307-8772

Quality Work Guaranteed

A-Z Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Renos â&#x20AC;˘ Repairs â&#x20AC;˘ Electrical â&#x20AC;˘ Plumbing â&#x20AC;˘ Painting â&#x20AC;˘ Kitchen â&#x20AC;˘ Bathroom â&#x20AC;˘ Carpentry â&#x20AC;˘ 25 Yrs Exp

Call Robert

250-309-4802 You WILL be noticed and get MORE business by placing an ad in this directory

Complete Renovations: Basements â&#x20AC;˘ Kitchens â&#x20AC;˘ Baths * Repairs

Ron @ 250.309.0435 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Framing to Flooringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; www.nulookhomeworks.ca

Tom - WHITESTONE

30 Years a Carpenter Also skilled in â&#x20AC;˘ Drywall â&#x20AC;˘ Painting â&#x20AC;˘ Flooring â&#x20AC;˘ Tiles â&#x20AC;˘ T-Bar Ceiling Need Help? Please Call...

Since â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;89 - Small Jobs Welcome

250-308-8778

Bob - 250.275.0706

TRANSPORTATION

Designated Drivers Vehicle Home Safe & More

250-549-3214

bittermans.ca

PAINTING BUSINESS DIRECTORY

QUESTIONS?

2 col. x 1â&#x20AC;? =

CONTACT

250 550 7900 250-550-7900

Terryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Painting Interior Exterior Repaints Ceilings - Wall - Trim

Free Estimates 25 yr exp. 250 307 5685

SIMPLY CEILINGS AND WALLS

Repaints our specialty â&#x20AC;˘ Also T-bar Installed! g

2 col. x 1.5â&#x20AC;? =

â&#x20AC;˘ Walls â&#x20AC;˘ Doors â&#x20AC;˘ Windows â&#x20AC;˘ Trim â&#x20AC;˘ Textured Ceilings Painted - Repaired or Retextured

$427.38

308-9783 or 549-5140

2 col. x 2â&#x20AC;? =

$559.10 Tax included

INSERTIONS

FASCIA

COMPETITION EXTERIORS LTD (250) 309-3981 Check us out at competitionexteriors.ca

QUALITY BATHROOM RENOVATIONS INC.

TUB TO SHOWER â&#x20AC;˘ CUSTOM SHOWERS â&#x20AC;˘ TUBS VANITIES â&#x20AC;˘ COUNTERTOPS â&#x20AC;˘ SINKS â&#x20AC;˘ FAUCETS â&#x20AC;˘ TOILETS ACCESSORIES â&#x20AC;˘ TILING â&#x20AC;˘ DESIGN â&#x20AC;˘ PACKAGES

250.308.6230

LICENSED AND INSURED

WINDOWS & DOORS

BOOKKEEPING

1044 Middleton Way, Vernon

â&#x20AC;˘ New Construction or Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Installations â&#x20AC;˘ Milgard Vinyl, Fiberglass & Aluminum Windows â&#x20AC;˘ Interior & Exterior Doors â&#x20AC;˘ FREE ESTIMATES Toll Free 1-800-661-8003 â&#x20AC;˘ Phone (250) 545-6096 â&#x20AC;˘ Fax (250) 545-1977

accepting new clients.

Call

Tax included

250-540-5674

CK BOOKKEEPING SERVICE is now

about the Business Directory

1 col. x 1.5â&#x20AC;?=

Tax included

â&#x20AC;˘ New Construction â&#x20AC;˘ Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Painting â&#x20AC;˘ Tile â&#x20AC;˘ Laminate â&#x20AC;˘ Hardwood â&#x20AC;˘ Soffit â&#x20AC;˘ Fascia â&#x20AC;˘ Siding â&#x20AC;˘ Gutters â&#x20AC;˘ Gutter Cleaning

BOOKKEEPING

Contact the Classified Department at

Tax included

$294.98

SOFFITS

PENNER CONSTRUCTION

YOU BELONG HERE!

$162.84 $228.91

â&#x20AC;˘Water Service Installation & Repair â&#x20AC;˘Sanitary & Storm, Installation & Repairâ&#x20AC;˘Bobcatâ&#x20AC;˘Landscape walls â&#x20AC;˘Driveway prep Subdivision work

HARDI-PLANK

www.badabathrooms.com

250-550-7900 if you have any questions 1 col. x 1â&#x20AC;?=

Burkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Renovations

Handyman Renovations Painting

250 540 4416

SIDING

GET MY ESTIMATE OR PAY TOO MUCH!

Free Estimates â&#x20AC;˘ www.timetopaint.com

3 rooms for $299

2 coats any colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra)

Price includes Cloverdale HIGH PERFORMANCE paint. NO PAYMENT Until Job Is Completed!

www.PAINTSPECIAL.com â&#x20AC;˘ 1.250.899.3163

To advertise in the Business Directory please contact

THE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT AT

250-550-7900

Specialize in Small Business books.

TREE SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

WONDERFUL WINTER SAVINGS

250 545 1359

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

+ 3PMLF "DDPVOUJOH 4FSWJDFT #PPLLFFQJOH *ODPNF 5BY 4FSWJDF 2VJDL t 3FMJBCMF t "DDVSBUF 'SFF QJDL VQ EFMJWFSZ JO UIF 3PECIALIZING IN 3MALL (SFBUFS 7FSOPO BSFB "USINESSES

+PEJ 3PMLF

Tree Removals & Stump Grinding Tree Pruning, Shrubs & Hedges Wind & Storm Damage Coniferous Tree Trimming Snow Load Protection Serving Vernon, Lumby, Lake Country, Armstrong and Areas

250-542-7525

SENIORS DISCOUNTS

www.ArborCare.com

HOUSE CLEANING CLEANING A&C Cleaning Services now accepting new clients. A Great New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gift!!

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

WISE WOOD TREE CARE

QUESTIONS?

Pruning, Removals, Treecycling and Bucket Work

CONTACT CLASSIFIEDS AT

Book now for X-Mas light installations. Free Estimates. Stump Grinding also available

250-550-7900

BUSINESS DIRECTORY QUESTIONS?

Please contact the CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT at

250.550.7900

250 306 8739

LANDSCAPING

250-545-1359

DO YOU HAVE

â&#x20AC;˘ BCTrees@ArborCare.com

OK Landing Lawn & Garden FALL CLEANUP

Pruning â&#x20AC;˘ Leaf Removal â&#x20AC;˘ Yard Cleanup Shrub & Hedge Shaping â&#x20AC;˘ Mowing

Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Strata Call or text Jake 250-550-5849

You WILL be noticed and get MORE business in this directory CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

250-550-7900

Real Estate Homes Wanted Homes Wanted Church is looking for

a property to rent or buy to be Church looking for a used for ais drug rehabilitation property(250)307-8858. to rent or buy to be center. used for a drug rehabilitation center. (250)307-8858.

Rentals Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Apt/Condo for Rent CENTURY MANOR 1 & 2 bedroom,SENIORS CENTURY MANOR NO SMOKING 1& 2 bedroom,SENIORS NO PETS, very clean NO SMOKING and well maintained NO PETS, very clean close to Schubert Ctre and250-275-8066 well maintained close to Schubert Ctre 250-275-8066

Senior Assisted Living Senior Assisted Living

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Apt/Condo for Rent Willow Manor 50+ Building Willow Manor One/Two bedroom 50+ Building apartments available. One/Two bedroom $750 - $875 per month apartments available. Contact $750 - $875Delaney per month Properties Contact Delaney Properties 250-550-2120

250-550-2120 TRY A CLASSIFIED AD TRY A CLASSIFIED AD

Senior Assisted Living Senior Assisted Living

Mini One Bedroom Rent includes snacks, utilities, Mini Oneall meals, Bedroom activities, housekeeping and heavy laundry.

Rent includes all meals, snacks, utilities, $2550/Month activities, housekeeping and heavy laundry. www.victorianvernon.com $2550/Month Retirement Residence 3306 22 nd St. 250-545-0470 www.victorianvernon.com Retirement Residence 3306 22 nd St. 250-545-0470

ictorian ictorian

Apt/Condo for Rent Apt/Condo for Rent Apt/Condo for Rent Apt/Condo for Rent Townhouses Townhouses

Brookside Garden Rentals Family Oriented Complex Brookside Garden Rentals Oriented Complex UnitsFamily have been freshly painted, new flooring and carpets. Units have been freshly painted, flooring and carpets. Three new bedroom, 1.5 baths, full basement, near hospital and downtown area. Three bedroom, 1.5 baths, full basement, near hospital downtown area. Very close and to bus routes and short walk to “Wholesale Club”. Very close to bus routes and shortSerious walk toinquires “Wholesale Club”. call … Serious inquires call … 250-549-4467 250-549-4467

Commercial/ Industrial Commercial/ Industrial

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

Call (250) 862 7785 or Call (250) 862 7785 or email: stafford@devcobc.com email: stafford@devcobc.com Open Houses Open Houses

Open Houses Open Houses

Rentals Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Apt/Condo for Rent WESTMOUNT APARTMENTS WESTMOUNT 3611 - 27 Ave APARTMENTS 3611 - 27 Ave 1 Bedroom

AVAILABLE NOW 1 Bedroom AVAILABLE NOW t 4FOJPST #VJMEJOH /P 1FUT t /P 4NPLJOH t 4FOJPST #VJMEJOH $PWFSFE 1BSLJOH /P 1FUT t /P 4NPLJOH $ $PWFSFE 1BSLJOH 745/month $ JODMVEJOH XBUFS DBCMF 745/month JODMVEJOH XBUFS DBCMF For more information, call

250-309-5936 For more information, call

250-309-5936 1bdrm close to rec centre. N/P, N/S. $650, no Hydro. 1bdrm close to rec centre. (250)307-4948 N/P, N/S. $650, no Hydro. (250)307-4948 1bdrm kitchen suite, furnished, heat, cable, internet, 1bdrm suite, & parkingkitchen incl. Call Mike furfor nished, heat, cable, internet, details. (250)558-1800 & parking incl. Call Mike for details. (250)558-1800 2 BDRM, 1 bath in 55+ bldg, coverd prking, lvl entry, eleva2 BDRM, bath in-suite in 55+ bldg, tor, walk to1 town, W/D. coverdNS/NP. prking,(250)351-5592. lvl entry, eleva$900. tor, walk to town, in-suite W/D. $900. NS/NP. (250)351-5592.

Cars - Domestic Cars - Domestic

Rentals Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Apt/Condo for Rent

VALLEYVIEW VALLEYVIEW APARTMENTS 1604 31st Street APARTMENTS

Happy Thoughts!

1604 31st Street Available Immediately

1 & 2 Bedroom Available Immediately 1 50+ & 2 Building Bedroom N/S, N/P 50+ Building N/S, • NS/NP • HeatN/P and Water Incl. Fresh•Paint, VeryWater Clean • •NS/NP Heat and Incl. • Parking • Coin Laundry Fresh Paint, Very Clean Balcony • Elevator •• Parking • Coin Laundry 250-558-9696 • Balcony • Elevator

& & &

th th th

WENDY FFRED RED W ENDY FFILBRANDT RED WENDY

250-558-9696

LEVEL Entry 2 bdrm + Den. Lrg bright corner unit, In unit LEVEL + Den. laundry, Entry TONS 2ofbdrm storage. UnLrg corner unit,from In unit load bright car just steps the laundry, TONS of storage. kitchen! Mature resident UnNS load car just steps from the NP Prop $900 Ph: 250-309kitchen! Mature resident NS 2000 NP Prop $900 Ph: 250-3092000

Cars - Domestic Cars - Domestic

Vehicles Vehicles if you are ready to sell

ifFOR you CASH are ready to sell TODAY!! FOR CASH TODAY!! ANY MAKE, MODEL OR AGE ANY MAKE, MODEL OR AGE Call Joe 250-549-6616 or Call Joe 250-549-6616 or DL# 30886 Sid 250-549-6005 Sid 250-549-6005 DL# 30886 Legal Notices Legal Notices

www.vernonmorningstar.com A37 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A37 www.vernonmorningstar.com

Happy Happy Happy

The Morning Star Friday, January 8, 2016 The Morning Star Friday, January 8, 2016 www.vernonmorningstar.com Real Estate Rentals

Legal Notices Legal Notices

COURT BAILIFF SALE COURT BAILIFF SALE The Court Bailiff will offer for sale by sealed tender, the interest of the judgment debtor Heather Lynne Coons, The Court Bailiff will offer for sale by sealed tender, the in the following goods and chattels, which are purported interest of the judgment debtor Heather Lynne Coons, to be as follows: in the following goods and chattels, which are purported to be as follows: 1998 Ford F150 extra cab with Galaxy Camper VIN: 2FTX18WCA33740 1998 Ford F150 extra cab with Galaxy Camper 2011 GTI 130 Seadoo with Karavan boat trailer VIN: 2FTX18WCA33740 VIN: CA-YDV32911F11 VIN: 5KTWS1414BF602357 2011 GTI 130 Seadoo with Karavan boat trailer VIN: CA-YDV32911F11 VIN: 5KTWS1414BF602357 Sealed offers marked “8184” will be received at the Court Bailiffs’ Office at 3120 – 30th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. up to Sealed offers marked “8184” will be received at the Court and including 11:00am January 18th, 2016. Bailiffs’ Office at 3120 – 30th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. up to and including January 18th,The 2016. Sold on an “As11:00am Is, Where Is” basis. highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. Sold on an “As Is, Where Is” basis. The highest or any offergoods not necessarily accepted. The and chattels are in Genelle/Vernon, B.C. for viewing. The goods and chattels are in Genelle/Vernon, B.C. for viewing. For legal notations, Terms of Sale and Conditions of Sale, please visit www.interiorbailiffs.com for more information. For legal notations, Terms of Sale and Conditions of Sale, please visit www.interiorbailiffs.com for more information.

TRY A CLASSIFIED TRY A CLASSIFIED Open Houses Open Houses

Lots love FROM YOUR FRIENDS FAMILY Lots & FRIENDS& FAMILY Lots ofof of love love FROM FROM YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY

Apt/Condo for Rent Apt/Condo for Rent

The CLIFFS bdrm suites The2 CLIFFS

2 bdrm suites 1000 / month $ 1000 / month Rent includes heat, $

hydro, hot water, Rent includes heat, F/S, W/D,hot DW, A/C & hydro, water, designated parking. F/S, W/D, DW, A/C & NO SMOKING, designated parking. PETS. NONO SMOKING,

On Site Resident Manager

NO PETS.

CALL On Site 250-542-1701 Resident Manager 4900 Okanagan Avenue CALL 250-542-1701 4900 Okanagan Avenue

Commercial/ Industrial Commercial/ Industrial LEASE Dance/ Yoga Studio

Fully Set up. Clean & Bright. LEASE Dance/ StudioTake No Good Will Yoga involved. Fully Lease Set up. 442-400-3096 Clean & Bright. over or No Good Will(Reid’s involved. Take 250-862-9627 Corner) over Lease 442-400-3096 or 250-862-9627 (Reid’s Corner)

Homes for Rent Homes for Rentclean, bdrm, lrg spacious,

2 bright lower suite w/all apps, 2 bdrm, split util., lrgon spacious, 5 acres. clean, Avail bright suite w/all apps, Now. lower 667 Commonage Rd split util., on 5 acres. Avail 250-542-0060 Now. 667 Commonage Rd 250-542-0060 HOUSE for rent in Enderby. Updated ,clean, 3bdrm +den, HOUSE in Enderby. 3 baths , for newrent hardwood, A/C, Updated ,clean, +den, updated kitchen 3bdrm appliances, 3 baths , new hardwood, A/C, fenced, N/S, N/P, references updated appliances, req, walk kitchen to school & the fenced, N/S, N/P, references beach. Available February, req, walk school250-550& the $1600 plus toutilities. beach. Available February, 5765 $1600 plus utilities. 250-5505765

Shared Accommodation Shared Accommodation 1bdrm, D.T. $500 incl.util.

Recreational/Sale Recreational/Sale

1979 19’ Skylark, sleeps 6, tandem axle, f/s, shower, good 1979 $2200.250-547-1484 19’ Skylark, sleeps 6, cond. tandem axle, f/s, shower, good cond. $2200.250-547-1484

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

Scrap Car Removal Scrap Car Removal

Suites, Lower 1bdrmSuites, + den bsmnt, available Lower

#11AAA Automotive recycling will meet or beat all competi#11AAA tors cashAutomotive offers recycling for your will meet or beat all competiscrap vehicles. (250)808-1894 tors cash offers for your scrap vehicles. #1 GET the (250)808-1894 MOST for Your Junk Vehicle and scrap steel. #1 Portion GET the MOST for A of proceeds to Your your Junk Vehicle and BANK. scrap steel. LOCAL FOOD Call A Portion of proceeds to your 778-581-cars (2277) LOCAL FOOD BANK. Call 778-581-cars (2277)

now, n/s, n/p, $750 utilities in1bdrm +close den to bsmnt, available cluded, hospital. 250now, n/s, or n/p, $750 utilities in307-4948 250-307-1145 cluded, close to hospital. 2501bdrm with view & big deck. 307-4948 or 250-307-1145 Suites 1 person/couple, quiet 1bdrm with vieww/d, & big area, sep ent, incl. deck. util., Suites n/s, 1 person/couple, $800, n/p. n/parties. quiet avail area,15sep ent, w/d, incl. util., Jan or Feb 1. 250-241-8822 $800, n/s, n/p. n/parties. avail Avail Feb bsmt bachelor Jan 15 or Feb11. 250-241-8822 suite for single quiet person, Availn/s, Feb 1 bsmt bachelor n/p, parking, $600.incl util suite for single quiet person, References (250)542-9107 n/p, n/s, parking, $600.incl util East Hill 1bdrm, clean, util. inReferences (250)542-9107 clud. close to town, single perEast Hill 1bdrm, clean,1.util. inson, n/p, avail Feb $575 clud.Kaul close to town, single perCall 250-307-3350 son, n/p, avail Feb 1. $575 Call Kaul 250-307-3350

Want to Rent Want to Rent

Senior Painter/Carpenter quires 1 or 2 room suite, Senior Painter/Carpenter n/p. Phone (250)938-0715 quires 1 or 2 room suite, n/p. Phone (250)938-0715

Trucks & Vans Trucks & Vans

2000 Toyota Tundra, V8 4x2 auto, 265K, looks & runs 2000 $3500 ToyotaOBO. Tundra, V8 4x2 great. 836-4363 auto, 265K, looks & runs great. $3500 OBO. 836-4363

Adult Adult Escorts Escorts of Kamloops.

Curves Adult companions. Call for website Curves of Kamloops. Adult (250)851-1777 no texts please companions. Call for website (250)851-1777 textsMassage please MALE 4 Male no Erotic $95., Winfield, 9-9 Daily MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage 250-766-2048 $95., Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048Gentleman’s LeVernon’s suire. In/out, Beautiful attenVernon’s dants. Hiring.Gentleman’s 778-363-1074 Lesuire. In/out, Beautiful attendants. Hiring. 778-363-1074

ren/s, ren/s,

Transportation Transportation Auto Accessories/Parts Auto RE-MANUFACTURED Accessories/Parts

If you see a wildﬁre, to re, If youreport see a itwildﬁ report it to 1-800-663-5555

ENGINES RE-MANUFACTURED 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty. ENGINES 250-542-2685. 2 Year, 60,000 km, Warranty. WRECKING GM, Honda 250-542-2685. Civic, FWD CARS, Since WRECKING 1994. All partsGM, on theHonda shelf. Civic, FWD CARS, Since Armstrong. 250-546-9055. 1994. All parts on the shelf. www.anchorusedautoparts.net Armstrong. 250-546-9055. www.anchorusedautoparts.net

or *5555 1-800-663-5555 onor most cellular *5555 networks. on most cellular networks.

OPEN HOUSE WEEK-END DRIVE OPEN HOUSE WEEK-END DRIVE OPEN HOUSE WEEK-END DRIVE Classified Special

ALEXIS ALEXIS PARK PARK BELLA VISTA 3703 -St 36A St BELLA VISTA ALEXIS PARK 3703 - 36A #38, 4303 - 27 Ave Sunday, 12:00 - 2:00 3703 - 36A #38, 4303 Ave Sunday, 12:00St - 2:00 Sunday, 2:00- 27- 3:30 Sunday, 12:00 2:00 $319,000 $319,000 Sunday, $259,0002:00 - 3:30 $319,000 $259,000 ARMSTRONG ARMSTRONG EAST HILL ARMSTRONG #7, 25252525 Jarvis AveJarvis Ave #7, EAST 2807 -HILL 41 Ave th Ave th #7,Wed, 2525 Wed, Jan Jarvis 13Jan , 4:0013 - 6:00, 4:00 6:00 2807 Ave- 3:00 Sunday,411:00 Wed,Jan Jan1613thth, ,1:00 4:00- -3:00 6:00 Sat, th Sat, Jan 16 , 1:00Sunday, - 3:00 1:00 - 3:00 $327,000 Sat, Jan 16th, 1:00 - 3:00 $399,900 $399,900 $327,000 $399,900 1706 - 21 Ave BELLA VISTA BELLA VISTA 1706 Ave - 2:00 Sunday,- 2112:30 BELLA VISTA Pl 4020 Terrapin 4020 Pl Sunday, $374,00012:30 - 2:00 4020 Terrapin Sunday, 1:00Terrapin - Pl3:00 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $374,000 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $675,000 $675,000 $675,000

Open Houses

BELLA VISTA EAST HILL #38,2400 4303 EAST -HILL 25 St - 27 Ave 2400 - 251:30 St - 4:30- 3:30 Sunday, Sunday, 2:00 Sunday, 1:30 $649,900 $259,000 - 4:30

$649,900 1907 - 18 St 1907HILL - 181:00 St - 3:00 Sunday, EAST Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $354,900 2807 - 41 Ave $354,900 Sunday, #20, 9001:00 - 43 Ave- 3:00 #20, 900 Sunday, 2:30 4:00 $327,000- 43- Ave Sunday, 2:30 $369,000 4:00 $369,000 HARWOOD 1706 - 21 Ave HARWOOD 1812 Ave - 2:00 Sunday,- 5012:30 1812 - Jan 50 Ave Thurs, 14th, 4:00 - 6:00 $374,000 th th , 4:00 - 6:00 Thurs, Fri, JanJan 15 14, 4:00 - 6:00 th Fri, Jan 15 , 4:00 - 6:00 $435,000 $435,000

Open Houses

MIDDLETON MTN EAST HILL OK LANDING 2400 25 St Ok Landing Rd MIDDLETON MTN OK 515 Middleton Cl #77,LANDING 7760 Sunday, 1:30 -Ok4:30 515 Middleton #77, 77601:00 Sunday, 1:00 - Cl3:00 Sunday, -Landing 3:00 Rd $649,900 Sunday, Sunday, $569,9001:00 - 3:00 $549,0001:00 - 3:00 $569,900 $549,000 1907 - 18 St

8712 Braeburn Pl Sunday,SILVER 1:00STAR - 3:00 8712 Braeburn Pl SILVER Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00$354,900 #3, 405 STAR Monashee Rd Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 #3, 405 12:00 Monashee $1,099,000 Sunday, - 1:30Rd #20, 900 43 Ave $1,099,000 Sunday, $234,90012:00 - 1:30 Sunday,$234,900 2:30 - 4:00 MISSION HILL $369,000 MISSION 1511 - 35 HILL St #2, 255 Odin Rd 1511 35 St #2, 255 1:00 Odin -Rd3:00 Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00HARWOOD Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 Ave $329,9001:00 - 3:001812 - 50 $499,900 $329,900 $499,900 Thurs, Jan 14th, 4:00 - 6:00

Fri, Jan 15th, 4:00 - 6:00 $435,000

Cars - Domestic Cars - Domestic

Classified Special MIDDLETON MTN 515 Middleton Cl Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 Automotive, RVs, $569,900 Automotive, RVs,

Real Real

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous classifications ONLY! 8712 Braeburn Pl classifications ONLY! Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 3 lines of text $1,099,000 3 lines of text (no picture)

20 20

(no picture) $ MISSION HILL 00 00 $ 1511 - 35 St

FOR 1 WEEK

Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 (3 Issues) FOR 1 WEEK (3 Issues) $329,900

OK LANDING #77, 7760 Ok Landing Rd Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 Estate, Pets & $549,000 Estate, Pets &

Excludes

Excludes All Other SILVER STAR All Other Classifi cations #3, 405 Monashee Rd Classifi cations NO REFUNDS! Sunday, 12:00 - 1:30 NO REFUNDS! $234,900 Add a picture for an extra

00 5 500

$ $

Add a picture for an extra

#2, 255 Odin Rd Sunday, 1:00 -words 3:00with picture) (approx.10-12 (approx.10-12 words with picture) $499,900

Call in your ad 250.550.7900 or email Call in your ad 250.550.7900 or email classifi eds@vernonmorningstar.com classifieds@vernonmorningstar.com

A38 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

www.vernonmorningstar.com

DrivewayCanada.ca D rivewayCanada.ca |

Lillo

Long Beach, Vancouver Island PARKSVILLE

Tofi T fino

Pacific Rim

Ucluelet

PORT ALBERNI

VANCOU

NANAIMO

National Park Reserve

VICTORIA

Overland trip to the Island’s wild and rugged west coast Apparently, 1,028 litres was more Violent fall storms were in the than adequate. Folding the leather forecast so the drive to Black Rock seat would have maximized capacity Oceanfront Resort on the west coast to 1,934 litres but reduce passenger of Vancouver Island threatened to be capacity from five to two! I’m being a challenging one. a smart a** quoting these numbers. A more cautious man may have Does anybody really know what postponed the trip but my reaction a litre looks like when it comes to was – bring it on! luggage? In the driveway was a Jeep Grand This luxuriously Without more ado, let’s get tester Cherokee 4X4 Overland edition, loaded for bear. Whoops, the latter appointed and techy on the road. It was powered by a 240-hp 3.0-litre turbodiesel V-6 (the comment might be considered a little vehicle promised base engine is a 295-hp 3.6-litre V-6 insensitive in some parts, but you to perform every and a 360-hp 5.7-litre V-8 is a further know what I mean. This luxuriously option). Not your grand-pappy’s appointed and techy vehicle promised required task on diesel. Neither smelly, nor noisy. to perform every required task on tricky terrain. Fast forward to the ferry dismount, tricky terrain. Keith Morgan heading north on Highway 19 for Judge its 2014 refreshed looks for what is largely a 40-km mix of urban yourself but it doesn’t set my pulse stop-go traffic and suburban highway. It was an racing. There’s really not a lot you can do with your important test of the vehicle’s urbanity because let’s basic SUV big box look. I don’t really care unless face it, most examples will spend most of their time its plug ugly. I’m looking for an efficient and roomy in civilization rather than the back woods. It happily vehicle and this Jeep meets both of those tests. takes on the role of a comfortable higher-end sedan For this trip, cargo space was a major consideration. with the additional commanding row of the road. Four sports bags loaded with clothing for wet and The fun began within minutes of taking exit 60 onto windy weather, including boots, plus evening wear Highway 4, which is also known as the Pacific Rim for the posh resort. Ah yes, and two cases of wine Highway. The next 150 km or so took us underfor private functions. Didn’t even need to fold the neath the massive trees that form Cathedral Grove, rear seat flat to get all luggage safely stowed.

‘‘

’’

through the quaint community of Port Alberni and by the river where we counted fish jumping. Well, my passenger did. The rain fell along twisty road around Sproat and Kennedy Lakes, though it wasn’t the downpour promised. It was a blessing because it meant taking the truck to the speed limit and it just hugged the road in the corners. The air suspension guaranteed a luxury limo ride. The eight-speed transmission offered smooth ascent and descent through high country that forms Sutton Pass. In some uphill stretches, there were a few too many gear changes but slipping it into sport mode fixed that. A couple of hours travelling through breathtaking scenery brought us to the Tofino/ Ucluelet junction and sunshine! Minutes later, the first bottle was cracked and the magnificent view from the room’s balcony of Big Beach and a rocky grove enjoyed. Day two took us through slippery conditions on trails around the amazing Long Beach, which offered a glimpse of the Jeep’s considerably off-road capabilities. (Resisted the temptation to surf there.) Off-road fans are not going to buy this to pursue their hobby but it’s a fabulous vehicle for winter sports fans. By the way, safety equipment on all models includes electronic stability control with roll mitigation, ABS with brake traction control system, trailer sway

control, hill start assist, frontal airbags, front side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, driver’s knee airbag, active head restraints, and tire pressure monitor. Safety options featured in the tester, included hill descent control, hill ascent control, rear camera, parking sensors, adaptive cruise control with collision warning, blind-spot monitors and rear cross path detection. Fast facts Power: 3.0-litre V6 EcoDiesel (240 hp, 420 lb/ft), Transmission: 8-speed TorqueFlite auto Drive: Four-wheel drive (Quadra-Trac II) Towing: 3,266 kg (7,200 lb). Fuel economy: 11.2/8.4L/100km (city/hwy) Tank Range: 1,100 km Sticker price: $59,745, as tested $68,225 keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

Safety Tip: Be a gas tank-half-full kind of person. Not only will this prevent you from being stranded, but it can also prevent condensation from forming in the empty part of your gas tank – which can freeze in the winter, spelling trouble for NEXT you and your vehicle. SERVICE 150 KMS

Contact your sales rep today and book your space here.

250.545.3322.

Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star A39

www.vernonmorningstar.com

5 Simple ways to make

Lose

weight

Qsmuokiitng

New Year’s

Resolutions 1.

Stop beating yourself up.

No one is perfect! Always keep in mind that minor missteps when reaching your goals are completely normal and OK. Don’t give up completely because you ate a slice of cheesecake and broke your diet, or skipped the gym for a week because you were busy or sick. Everyone has ups and downs and perfection is unrealistic. Resolve to recover from your mistakes and get back on track.

Manages

stres

Save

money

Qui Drinkintg

4406 - 27 Street, Vernon • FREE PARKING 250-503-2363 • www.ladiesworld.ca th

Don’t make an unrealistic resolution.

Get out of debt

Don’t do it alone.

You’re more likely to have success with keeping a resolution if you have outside support. Enlist a buddy to go to the gym with you or provide support as you attempt to quit smoking. Having a support system in place can motivate and inspire, knowing someone will be keeping tabs on you may instill enough anxiety to propel you through your resolutions.

Be with

family

Get

organized

A NEW YEAR A NEW START...

Keep resolutions private if you so prefer.

Many people are compelled to share their resolutions with friends and family. However, that can lead to feelings of competition or animosity if someone is realizing goals before you. Feel free to keep your resolution private as you go through the process. Once you have met your goal, then you can share your success with others.

Over 60 Group Fitness Classes Per Week

Fitness and Nutrition from $4.99/week

stick this time

#103 5301 25 Ave. Vernon • 778.475.5668 www.snapfitness.com/vernonbc

Losing weight is a popular resolution. Some resolve to drop dozens of pounds in an effort to completely transform their bodies. However, when the weight doesn’t magically come off, it can be easy to grow discouraged. Weight loss is not instantaneous, and healthy weight-loss plans advocate gradual weight loss, such as 1 to 2 pounds per week. It can take several months to see a considerable difference if you’re aiming to lose 50 pounds. Instead of setting such a lofty weight-loss goal, establish incremental milestones with tangible dates. For example, your resolution may be to lose 10 pounds by March 1st. That is an attainable goal.

~ Lots of Cardio ~ 30 Minute Circuits ~ Online Meal Planning ~ Tanning ~ Showers & Change Rooms ~ Stretching/Ab Area

! Join Now

JOIN NOW 2 FOR 1

Hurry, valid for first 50 new members. Offer expires Feb 29 2016

Don’t give up too easily.

Impro ve

fitne

Some people are up for a challenge and others are not. Resolutions typically require a little extra effort, especially in the early stages. Resolutions will not necessarily be easy to keep, but the longer you stick to a resolution the easier it becomes to make it a reality, so resist the temptation to throw in the towel too early.

JOIN

TODAY! Zumba® Fitness Zumba® Step Zumba Toning Zumba® Gold Zumba® Kids Barre Booty Barre Hip Hop Yoga ■

help ot

■

hers

P90X CLASSES ... GO FROM REGULAR TO RIPPED IN JUST 90 DAYS

Friends don’t let 0X alone! 9 P o d s d n ie fr LIVE!

REE F www.fitnesswestgym.com

TRY IT! FIRST CLASS IS

FITNESS

WEST

CLASS TIMES AVAILABLE ONLINE

2203 Hwy 6, Vernon • 250-503-1577

Fitness West is Vernon’s Premier Gym

A40 Friday, January 8, 2016 - The Morning Star

www.vernonmorningstar.com

SWAN LAKE NURSERYLAND

LOCAL ORGANIC

FARMER'S MARKET & GARDEN CENTRE

APPLE JUICE

We're Closer Than You Think!

N APPLES • ALWAYS LOW PRICES! A G A N A A L OK

LOC MAC ROYAL GALA SPARTAN RED DELICIOUS FUJI HONEY CRISP

49 lb 69¢ lb 69¢ lb 79¢ lb 79¢ lb 88¢ lb ¢

GOLDEN DELICIOUS GRANNY SMITH PINK LADY AMBROSIA

89¢ lb 89¢ lb 99¢ lb 99¢ lb

99 4 10 lb BAG

MAC

Warm up with our

UP TO

50%

OFF

Winter Fashion Ladies' Fashions Clearance

A REMINDER THAT OUR BAKERY AND DELI ARE CLOSED WHILE WE RENOVATE AND ADD NEW EQUIPMENT.

ORANGES LUNCHBOX SIZE 40 lb BOX

OU R

NATURE'S OVEN

BREAD

LAST OF THE SEASON CHINESE MANDARIN

ORANGES 5 lb MESH BAG

THE COFFEE IS STILL ON! RE-OPENING SOON!

EVERYDAY LOW PR

CALIFORNIA NAVEL

Brrr! It's cold outside! RENOVATIONS UNDERWAY

$ 88

BC GROWN

WHITE OR BROWN

ICE

MUSHROOMS $ 99

4/$ 00

1 $ 99 CHIPMUNK BREAD $ 49 PEROGIES 2 3 RUTABAGA 69¢ SUNFLOWER SEED BAKED BEANS 99¢ $ 89 ICEBERG LETTUCE 1 WILD BIRD SEED $ OFF $ 99 MILK 1 CARROTS 2/$500 24 ENTER TO WIN! $ 99 RED POTATOES 3 $ 99 APPLE JUICE 11 Tea Sold Separately

WHITE OR ½ & ½ BROWN • 454 g LOAF

CHEEMO

NATURE'S OVEN

ALL VARIETIES

907 g

BLACK OIL

567 g

WESTERN FAMILY

CALIFORNIA

ECOFEST

398 ml • 3 VARIETIES

DAIRYLAND

40 lb BAGS

THIS WEEK'S WINNER:

GLENDA BRUNELLE

NO COUPON REQUIRED!

ORGANIC

2 lb BAG

4 litres • ALL VARIETIES

ENTER OUR WEEKLY

TILL TAPE DRAW!

ENTER YOUR CASH REGISTER TAPE EACH TIME YOU SHOP AT SWAN LAKE NURSERYLAND. YOU COULD WIN THE VALUE OF YOUR CASH REGISTER TAPE (NO CASH VALUE). WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED EACH FRIDAY.

BC ORGANIC

GUND Vanilla Bean Bear ™

5 lb BAG

ENTER IN STORE

DRAW WILL BE MADE JANUARY 15, 2016

NURSERYLAND FRESH PRESSED

SWAN LAKE NURSERYLAND WINTER HOURS

FRUIT M ARKET AND GARDEN CENTRE

8:30AM TO 6:00PM • 7 DAYS A WEEK 250-542-7614 ON HWY. 97, VERNON FLOWER SHOP 250-545-7166 OR 250-545-7666 • www.myswanlake.com

OPEN

Prices in effect Fri. Jan 8 to Thur. Jan 14, 2016 LIKE US ON