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Access to Vernon walk-in clinics is getting even slimmer. Just as the community received news that the Vernon Family Doctors Walk In Clinic is closing its doors in March, another one has been forced to slash its hours. The Gartree Medical Clinic, in the Vernon Square mall, has reduced its weekday hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to closing its doors early at 1 p.m. It remains open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “One of our doctors left so we’re down to just two doctors now,” said Dr. Tim Bintley, who operates the clinic with Dr. William Fair.
The two have split up the work schedule and have also let go one of the administrative staff members due to the schedule changes. With one doctor working each day, they stay until they’ve reached the 50-patient mark, which is what they get paid for, according to Bintley. “Our hours vary,” he said, after working until 3:30 p.m. one day and finishing earlier on another. The Gartree Clinic has been recruiting, and has sent notices to the doctors at the clinic which is closing in March. Bintley isn’t sure why Gartree hasn’t been able to attract anyone, as he claims that there is not a doctor shortage. Instead, he says there is a lack of doctors who are willing to work at walk-ins.
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The future of proposed pickleball courts remains uncertain. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee says it needs more information before it can consider a request from the Jim Garlick Greater Ve r n o n Pickleball Committee and the Greater Vernon Tennis Association for facilities at Marshall Field. “They are approaching us with a legitimate demand. We need to have a comprehensive look at it,” said Juliette Cunningham, GVAC chairperson. Among the information being gathered is other potential uses at Marshall Field, if other locations for the courts would be suitable, who would operate the facility and the potential funding sources for the project. The 12 pickleball courts and four tennis courts could cost up to $2.2 million. It’s been suggested that GVAC borrow the funds for construction and the two groups cover the debt repayment, but that may trigger a referendum. “This would have to go to the general public to get permission for borrowing,” said director Jim Garlick. Director Mike Macnabb also wants to investigate the possibility of no taxpayers’ dollars being used. “Look at a group where they fully fund their project,” he said. “They have private (pickleball) clubs in the U.S. not supported by public funds.”
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Program needs literacy champions Jennifer Smith Morning Star Staff
While it’s the children who benefit the most from one to one reading, tutors like Fran Wagner will argue they get just as much out of watching them excel. “We’re just so invested in them,” said Wagner, who been volunteering with the One to One Children’s Literacy Program in Vernon for 19 years. “You take great pride in them.” Wagner works with kids at Alexis Park Elementary, which is just one of the 14 schools the program runs in. “I just love kids and I love literature,” said Wagner of why she has stuck with the program for so long. While the gift of reading that she shares with children is invaluable, she too benefits from the program. “You get more out of it than you give.” And between the children she assists, the school staff and the other
volunteer tutors at the school, the program is like a second family to Wagner. Unfortunately the need for additional volunteers continues, in each of the schools. “We will need volunteers at all 14 of our schools and we also need French speaking tutors for our French immersion program at Beairsto school,” said Bonnie Hutton, district co-ordinator for the program. “We always have a need.” Anyone interested in helping kids, and reaping the benefits of such, can take part in one of two free training sessions taking place Jan. 20 and 26. Either of the three-hour sessions, along with a criminal record check, will provide those interested the skills needed to help children overcome their reading obstacles. Once trained, tutors will spend an hour-and-a-half a week in a school. Those interested can contact Bonnie Hutton at 250-549-2216 or bhutton@junctionliteracy.ca
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Fran Wagner, a One to One Children’s Literacy Program volunteer tutor, reads to Alexis Park Elementary students David Calder (left) and Coleton Thomas-Haller.
Foster reflects on a busy 12 months for constituency not doing well. It hurts our tourist industry, they are one of the largest groups that come here as tourists.” But Foster says B.C. does provide opportunities and he is pleased to see construction taking shape and industries, such as Pinnacle, moving in. “Those types of things we want to see more of that.” Foster admits a challenge for government is all MLAs have wants. “We’re all lobbying for our areas. “I put all my chips on the table on those two floors on the hospital. It’s important that you lobby hard.”
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Eric Foster might have some competition. The Vernon-Monashee MLA recently had a potential future politician job shadowing him. Grade 9 Clarence Fulton student Corbin Kelley loves politics therefore he spent a few days hanging out with Foster to get a feel for provincial politics. He watched Foster take calls from the public, meet with residents to discuss concerns, arrange a press conference for a provincially-funded project, conduct media interviews and more. He also overheard Foster fight for his constituents’ needs, something the MLA isn’t shy about, and his track record can prove it. “It was a good year for us here,” said Foster, listing off provincial investments. The main projects for the region included construction of the top two floors at Vernon Jubilee Hospital’s Polson Tower (which will open Jan. 31), paving along Highway 6 and Mabel Lake Road and low-income housing was created with the purchase of the downtown Journey Inn. “We’re always trying to find more opportunities for housing,” said Foster, also noting renovation funds for the Ukrainian Village.
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Corbin Kelley, a Clarence Fulton student, job-shadows Eric Foster, Vernon-Monashee MLA. While an investment has already been made in health care, it remains a concern. Foster would like to see at least another operating room at VJH as well as an MRI machine, which Vernon doesn’t have. “Personnel is another thing, we don’t necessarily have the people to do it,” he said, noting that everybody in the province also wants more for their health care. The March closure of a Vernon walk-in clinic is another concern, as they will see many of those patients end up in the emer-
gency room. Foster says the province has been working to create more doctors with increased medical student spots. “The hope is students will go to school here and decide to stay to practice medicine.” Overall, B.C.’s economic situation relies on its neighbour, who is not faring so well. But he is confident the downturn in the oil industry is going to turn around. “When Alberta’s not doing well, Canada’s
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Stolen ATV retrieved with police dog’s help Morning Star Staff
A Coldstream man is among two alleged thieves captured by a Kelowna RCMP canine. Shortly before 4 a.m. Thursday, Kelowna RCMP responded to a report of a theft in progress where a utility trailer, loaded with a camouflage Kawasaki side-by-side all-terrain vehicle, was taken from the driveway of a residence located in the 400 block of Peck Road. “The owner, who witnessed the theft in progress and imme-
diately called police, reported that his trailer struck and caused damage to the side of his house as the suspects drove away,” Const. Jesse O’Donaghey, Kelowna RCMP spokesperson. Police officers flooded the area patrolling for the suspect vehicle which was last seen headed towards Springfield Road. Shortly after 4 a.m., an officer was passed by the suspect vehicle travelling northbound on Old Vernon Road. Within a mat-
ter of minutes officers located the truck and trailer jackknifed and abandoned in the 4500 block of Postill Drive in Kelowna. “Investigators found two sets of fresh footprints in the snow leading from suspect truck,” said O’Donaghey. “Officers set up an area of containment and called in a police dog to conduct a search.” Dex, a police service dog, attended the scene and tracked one of the suspects north into dense underbrush and
trees where police located and arrested their first suspect, a 37-yearold Coldstream man. He was taken into custody without incident. After catching his first suspect, and while Dex was searching for the second, an officer on the perimeter of the area of containment located and arrested the second suspect who was attempting to flee the area in a taxi cab. Dex’s second track led to where the suspect, a 37-year-old Kelowna
Fleming stays as EAAC chair RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Another busy year is anticipated in the North Okanagan’s rural communities. Bob Fleming, BX-Swan Lake director, has been acclaimed as chairperson of the Electoral Area Advisory Committee while Mike Macnabb, BX-Silver Star director, will be vice-chairperBob Fleming son for 2016. “Each area has its own issues,” said Fleming. Besides BX-Swan Lake (Area B) and BX-Silver
Star (Area C), the other electoral areas in the Regional District of North Okanagan are rural Lumby (Area D), Cherryville (Area E) and rural Enderby (Area F). “Key issues in B and C are Silver Star and working together on a sewer plan with the Okanagan Indian Band and Spallumcheen,” said Fleming. “Area F is in the middle of the Shuswap River sustainability plan and boating regulations and in the Cherryville area, there are issues around the Cherry Creek watershed. There is strong development in most of the electoral areas.” From January to November, there were 58 units approved worth $31.5 million in the five areas compared to 58 worth $25.1 million during the first 11 months of 2014.
Directors upset with timber process RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Rural politicians continue to lash out at a provincial agency. Much of Thursday’s Electoral Area Advisory Committee meeting was dominated by B.C. Timber Sales’ process for putting cutblocks up for sale. “The process is, ‘Here is what we’re doing and that’s it.’ We want more communication with the communities,” said Mike Macnabb, BX-Silver Star
director. Macnabb added that elected officials and residents should have a role in how areas are harvested before logging rights are put up for bid. “People have water licenses on creeks and wells downstream. What certainty do people have that their water won’t be affected (from logging)?” In December, EAAC was upset with BCTS not making it aware of cutblock sales near Cosens Bay and on Vernon Mountain.
man, was picked up by the taxi. “Police have determined that the suspects managed to cut or break the lock from the trailer during the theft,” said O’Donaghey. Christopher Drummond, of
Coldstream, and Chad Cutting, of Kelowna, have each been formally charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and theft over $5,000. Drummond and Cutting remain in custody and are expected
to appear in provincial court on Jan. 14.
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Questions arise over class changes at Bloom richard rolke Morning Star Staff
A Lumby parent is giving the Vernon School District a failing grade over planning. Dawne Kineshanko, whose son is currently is in Grade 6, says there will be an influx of Grade 7 and 8 students at Charles Bloom Secondary School in September but the district is refusing to hire an additional Grade 8 teacher to handle the extra pressure. “When they closed Whitevale Elementary School 10 years ago, they knew when enrolment would go up and the time is now,” she said. Grade 7 students have been at Bloom for a number of years but in fall 2015, a Grade 7/8 split class was formed to handle higher enrolment (there are two other strictly Grade 7 classes). Because enrolment is expected to jump to 64 students each in Grade 7 and Grade 8 this September, Kineshanko says the school district is planning to establish five 7/8 split classes.
“There should have been a plan for this. There should be funding for this,” she said. “I feel this model will be somewhat rushed into. They don’t have a clue what it is going to look like. Our kids will be run through this experiment and I guess let’s hope for the best! It’s not as simple as a split grade within the same level of school, like if it was an elementary level split. But it’s a combination elementary and high school split.” Kineshanko says she’s also concerned about the impact on teachers, who will also be adjusting to a new curriculum. “It’s a lot to ask of them,” she said. The school district insists no decisions have been made about class composition or staffing levels. “The school is looking at all options and one of the options is multiple grad classes,” said Joe Rogers, superintendent. “We use a staffing formula for a school, not a grade, and for every 25 kids, you get one teacher. If it doesn’t work, we look at extra blocks. The process is just in the begin-
ning stage” Kineshanko questions why Lumby is the only school in the district with a Grade 7/8 split. “I don’t think you would see this at a Vernon school. It seems like funding ends at the four lanes (Highway 6 in Coldstream). We’re always fighting for education out here.” Rogers says multiple-grade classes are common throughout district secondary schools. “The kids can work together,” he said. “Bloom gets a fair share and when it doesn’t work (with programs and classes), it gets a little extra. We want to ensure the same quality at Bloom as at any of the other schools.” Kineshanko is urging parents in Lumby and Cherryville to attend an information meeting at Bloom Thursday at 7 p.m. and the school district board meeting in Vernon Jan. 27. “We need a lot of parents to say, ‘No, we won’t stand for this,’” she said.
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RDNO reviews external appointments richard rolke Morning Star Staff
Politicians may sit on the sidelines when it comes to the internal workings of non-profit organizations. Staff will develop a policy that may prevent the Regional District of North Okanagan board from appointing representatives to external agencies. “We need to keep at more of an arm’s length from some organizations,” said director Catherine Lord. Director Doug Dirk suggested that an
RDNO director sitting on a non-profit board could create a conflict of interest if the non-profit is seeking financial support from RDNO. The issue arose after the Caetani Cultural Centre Society asked for a regional district representative to sit on its board. “We have all kinds of groups in our facilities. To be equitable, we’d have to provide a board member to be at all of these groups,” said Dirk. Director Janice Brown says municipal and regional district
officials can find themselves in awkward situations because they are linked to the non-profit but generally don’t have a vote. “The expectation is if you are on the board, you support it,” she said. RDNO staff agreed that political representation to non-profits could create challenges. “It could be an unmanageable amount of time if we provided directors to all of these board,” said Tannis Nelson, community development co-ordinator.
Real estate sales drop Morning Star Staff
Real estate activity ended on a slow note for 2015 in the North Okanagan. Overall property sales for December were down 23 per cent to 86 units compared to 112 during the same month in 2014. Sales activity year-todate was down 4.7 per cent to 1,897 units compared to 1,991 during 2014. “ The North Okanagan has edged lower largely as the result of a weaker Alberta economy,” said Christopher Miller, Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board president. Total residential sales were down 18 per cent in December to 77 units compared to 94 units in December 2014, and were down 3.6 per cent year-to-date from 1,767 to 1,703. Single home sales for December were down
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room? Drive to Starbucks or a thousand other coffee shops where they will be happy to make you a mocha-chocha half-caff latte — something no lord or lady ever got to drink in their life. Downton Abbey fans seem to share a fantasy that life was so much better when people lived in Great Houses and had footmen and chauffeurs. They forget that we still have them. We have bus drivers, cab drivers, Uber, Lyft and limo drivers; we have waiters and waitresses. We still have groundskeepers, we just call them “the lawn service guy” and “the pool boy.” They just don’t work exclusively for Lord Grantham. But I suspect Lord Grantham would trade it all for an iPad on the beach, and Lady Mary would give it all up to be on Match.com. Besides, getting breakfast in bed nowadays doesn’t mean you’re part of the landed gentry. It means you’re in a hospital. You don’t need to live in a 70-room castle with one bathroom to have a romantic, candlelight dinner with guests. You can just buy some candles and turn out your lights. But it is true that we don’t entertain the way we used to. Tonight, Sue and I are having friends over for dinner, and they’ll have to dress for it. The men will be required to wear shirts and shoes. For women, it’s optional. We’ll be going whole-hog. Our staff down at the pizza parlour has been working all day on the hors d’oeuvres Sue put on the menu, garlic knots and boneless wings. The downstairs maid — or as I like to call her, mom — has been cleaning all day getting the living/drawing/library/sitting/TV/rec room ready for tonight’s guests. The plastic sporks and paper napkins have all been set out in baskets with the words, “Compliments of Gas & Go Away” on them. No doubt, some will think we’re putting on airs, but hey, if you’ve got it, flaunt it. No one’s complained yet. Contact Jim Mullen at JimMullenBooks.com
At a time when society is increasingly stationary, it’s fabulous to see a new sport take off. There are about 300 pickleball players in Greater Vernon and the number is growing all of the time. It’s got to the point that indoor facilities are maxed out and sharing existing tennis courts is proving challenging. There’s no question that the answer is a facility designated for pickleball, and no one can blame participants for wanting courts built yesterday. However, there is a process that must be followed before action, if any, proceeds. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee was right to sit back and gather information first before deciding on a request for pickleball and tennis courts at Marshall Field. Primarily, it must be determined if courts are the best use of the land at Marshall Field and what other sports and activities may want a presence there? Marshall Field is a large property but it can’t be everything for everybody. And while the pickleball and tennis clubs are willing to cover debt repayment, GVAC is being asked to borrow possibly $2.2 million for construction. It’s almost a given that taxpayer approval would be needed through a referendum, and given the pressures for water upgrades and cultural amenities, GVAC must be selective about its priorities and what goes before voters. The other issue is the groups’ financial ability to pay the debt monthly. Nobody is saying no to the request for pickleball and tennis courts, but our elected officials have a responsibility to do their homework on behalf of the community.
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here's a difference between my single-family dwelling in Coldstream with two occupants and the same water bill in Kelowna. We used 128 cubic metres of water in June, July and August 2014, which included prudent lawn watering. So Vernon/Coldstream was $302.50 versus Kelowna at $96.59, about triple the price. My neighbour on a fixed-income does not water the lawn but has a good sized garden to offset his food bill. He used 193 cubic metres at a cost of $442.25 for water. That's some encouragement to grow locally and provide for his family. Let's look at the rates from another perspective. Assuming there are 60,000 people living in Greater Vernon and there is an average of three people per household, that equates to 20,000 households. Assume as your average water user, I paid about $232, therefore a saving of $463. Now multiply this by 20,000 households which equals $9,260,000. That's enough to pay off the new track, enough over the next three years to build and pay for a new arena, art gallery
NO SUGGESTIONS I would like to take issue with the comments of Rory Ian White in terms of his letter in the Dec. 2 issue of The Morning Star. I take no issue with the statements of what he represents as the fact in his letter. I only take issue with facts when I personally witnessed events contrary to how somebody is representing the event as having taken place. Mr. White’s complaint was that Mayor Akbal Mund was not being as aggressive as he should be in dealing with the Ministry of Transportation pertaining to the Stickle Road quandary. Specifically, he took issue with Mayor Mund’s statement of, “They aren’t giving us a light or reducing the speed on the highway so we have to work with them.” That is the quote as Mr. White wrote it. He goes on to characterize the provincial stance as, “It’s hardly at the fight level yet, although the bully attitude from our provincial government in this case is very strong. Is this all you have?” Mr. White then goes on to quote the mayor as saying, “Sometimes you have to come to a compromise instead of fighting.” To which Mr. White rhetorically responds, “Really?”
and museum, etc. Surely, our local government should look into this matter seriously and find a way to bring water rates down. Otherwise, who will be able to afford to vote on future referendums? How much money can this community afford as water rates have gone up 65 per cent in the past four years (2012-2015) while the cost of living has gone up 5.4 per cent, with another rate increase proposed for 2016. When will we start running Greater Vernon on a business basis? We need vision and leadership to tackle the fact that there are about $200 million in future projects required in our community over the next several years. Taxpayers are already maxed out, especially with these high water rates. Hopefully this is an eye-opener to our Greater Vernon elected officials to put together a comprehensive, affordable business plan in order to save the future of this community. Joe Fabi
Mr. White then goes on to castigate the mayor with presumably rhetorical questions like, “Is this how you serve these people or the people who voted for you, by demonstrating that all it takes is a little push from the schoolyard bully and you roll over and go away?” There are another 11 paragraphs which I won’t reiterate. Criticism of a policy or a person is self-defeating if it doesn’t provide a viable alternative to the problem being addressed. Not once in Mr. White’s letter did I find one constructive suggestion on how the mayor should deal with this issue. The closest he approaches in addressing the issue which he is concerned about is a reference as to how the 48th Avenue and Highway 97 intersection contains some parallel characteristics, and how that intersection’s situation was mishandled (although he avoids specifics). I don’t know Mr. White, and I don’t know the mayor, but I do know, from personal experience, what you have to be willing to do as an elected official to achieve results. You have to be willing to hold your nose sometimes and sit down with somebody who, given the opportunity, would like to tear your face off. That’s a reality of holding
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political office and finding consensus sometimes. I wonder if Mr. White has ever held office or been in a mediation scenario where he can relate to what Mayor Mund has to deal with in this situation? If he hasn’t and he has no viable suggestions for solving the issue at hand, perhaps, he might show more latitude in dealing with the mayor, and how the mayor is dealing with Stickle Road. Dean Roosevelt WINTER PARADISE A few weeks ago, a Mexican snowbird asked me what I’d be doing over the holidays. My reply: “A lot of skiing, skating and visiting.” Then, in your editorial, Hank Cameron, Cherryville director, when asked what he wanted for Christmas, gave a similar reply but with so much more heart. I quote it here as a tribute to our North Okanagan, as surely there is no better place to be this winter. Cameron would like, and I second him, “…deep tracks in fresh fluff, sharp skates on fast ice, creamed-up coffee, food, fun, family and festival, warm boots with no holes and a woolly toque.” And to all a good night. Bridget Trainor
AN OPTION World-wide, the politicians and police seem helpless to stop terrorists from killing innocent citizens like the hundred or so people who were just murdered in France. Here is a viable solution. Every adult citizen should be required, by law, to take a course in firearm safety and be required to carry a firearm and know how to use it safely. Whenever any person or group begins to murder and kill people, those armed, law-abiding citizens could protect the weak and innocent by quickly neutralizing those savages. This would protect life and stop them from killing the whole crowd. It would protect our nation from co-ordinated internal terrorist attack. In conclusion, it means that not just criminals have guns. They would think twice before killing, raping or robbing an armed woman. It is the ultimate successful crime education program. This is a common sense approach that would stop the killing of innocent people, assist our overworked police officers and protect our citizens and political leaders from untimely death. It reduces or stops terrorist killing immediately. John Alexander
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News Search and rescue doors open RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
They’re there when a child wanders away or snowmobilers don’t return home on time. Scrambling across ice or navigating rough waters, their ultimate goal is to be there for others at risk. Vernon Search and Rescue has served the North Okanagan since 1960 and it’s now looking for an infusion of new members. “There’s a constant attrition that goes through any group
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YOU AND THE LAW® NEW TAX RULES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016 MAY UPSET YOUR ESTATE PLANNING
If your estate plan involves in a Spousal Trust, a Settlor in an creating a trust in your will or Alter Ego Trust and the survivor you are a Trust Beneficiary or of the Settlor and their spouse in a an Estate Trustee, you may be Joint Partner Trust or Life Interest impacted by new federal tax laws Trust. For that year, trust income that are set to become effective (including capital gains triggered January 1, 2016. as a result of their death) will be Testamentary Trusts will now be taxed in the deceased beneficiary’s taxed at the top marginal tax rate terminal return and NOT in the rather than the lower graduated Trust. The tax cost thus will tax rate that these trusts currently fall on the deceased spouse’s pay. Of greater concern is that tax estate beneficiaries and not on accrued gains will now the capital beneficiaries be taxed in the deceased of the Trust. However, spousal beneficiaries this might not have estate and not in the been the intention of the trust itself. deceased or their spouse The new rules at the time the Trust was provide that existing created. For example, testamentary trusts in a second marriage and estates that have situation where the existed for longer than capital beneficiaries 36 months and that of the testamentary have off-calendar year David Schaefer spousal trust, Alter ends will have a deemed Ego Trust or Joint year-end of December Partner Trusts are often 31, 2015. Testamentary Trusts will different than the beneficiaries of lose certain benefits, including: that spouse’s estate, i.e. children • the exemption from remitting of the first marriage and children quarterly tax installments of the second marriage. • the $40,000.00 exemption from If your current estate plan involves Alternative Minimum Tax a testamentary spousal trust • the ability to allocate in your will or if you currently investment tax credits to their have an Alter Ego Trust or Joint beneficiaries Partner Trust, you should consult The new rules provide that a your tax planner and lawyer to deemed year end will be triggered help mitigate the new changes to by the death of a spouse beneficiary the tax rules.
David Schaefer • Corporate/Commercial • Wills and Estates • Real Estate Development • Conveyancing
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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
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Hudson Schier takes the opportunity to do some maintenance on his robot clock at the Okanagan Science Centre while home for Christmas break from the University of Toronto.
Rural areas get online Morning Star Staff
Residents in rural areas of the Shuswap and North Okanagan will have high-speed Internet access by 2017. My B.C. Datacom will use a provincial grant of $106,000 to connect residents of many communities, including Grandview Bench, Grandview Flats, Yankee Flats, Splatsin Nation, Spallumcheen, Enderby, Mara and Deep Greg Kyllo Creek. “This investment will improve the quality of life for many people in the Shuswap and North Okanagan,” said Greg Kyllo, Shuswap MLA. “Families, students and businesses will be connected as never before, giving them all of the benefits high-speed Internet can bring.” This project is funded through Connecting B.C., a $10-million, multi-year grant program that helps to pay for infrastructure required to deliver high-speed Internet connectivity to homes and businesses in rural B.C.
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
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Vees make it six-for-six over Vipers ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
A five-minute major led to a six-game sweep for the Penticton Vees. The defending B.C. Hockey League champions completed a perfect season against the Vipers with a 4-1 win Friday night in Vernon, and officially clinched a playoff spot. The Vees (34-4-0-1) won all six regular season meetings. “It’s definitely difficult beating a team six times, especially a divisional rival,” said Penticton forward Nicholas Jones, the game’s second star, who had two assists. “We knew they were going to come out hard. It was a good test for us and obviously somebody we could see in the playoffs in the near future.” The Vipers (16-22-3-0) played in Merritt Saturday. All of Friday’s scoring came in the third period in front of a season-high 2,576 fans at Kal Tire Place, the game turning on a five-minute Penticton power play after Vipers captain Colton McCarthy was whistled for a major blow to the head on Vees defenceman David Eccles at 2:11. The call came after a lengthy discussion among the four on-ice officials. Eccles left the game and did not return. McCarthy was also given a game misconduct. “That’s a real tough one as we had some pretty solid efforts all around, we just can’t find ways to stay out
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Joe Sacco of the Vernon Vipers (right) battles Scott Conway of the Penticton Vees Friday night at Kal Tire Place. The Vees beat Vernon 4-1 to complete a season sweep of the Vipers. of the box and that’s what’s killing us right now,” said Vipers forward and Fortis BC Energy Player of the Game Hunter Zandee, who ignited the partisan home crowd with an unassisted shorthanded goal at 3:54 to open the scoring. Zandee chipped the puck past a pinching Seamus Donahue at the Vipers’ blueline, raced
down the right wing and ripped a wrist shot past Anthony Brodeur stickside into the top corner for his seventh of the year. Vernon’s lead lasted all of 20 seconds when Easton Brodzinski took a neat pass from Jones and beat Vipers goalie Andrew Shortridge. Those three players, respectively, were the game’s three stars.
Tyson Jost scored the game-winner 45 seconds later on the same powerplay, taking another nice pass from Jones, cutting to the backhand and putting it past Shortridge. “There was no panic after they got the shorthanded goal,” said Jones. “We knew we had another three minutes on the powerplay, our powerplay
has definitely helped us through the season and it stepped up there.” The Vees were 2-for-3 with the man advantage, Vernon went 0-for-2. Owen Sillinger made it 3-1 Penticton at 10:31, the beneficiary of a fortuitous bounce off the end boards following a shot from former Viper Luke Voltin, and Scott Conway added
another insurance marker into an empty net at 18:18. Shortridge finished with 41 saves while Brodeur made 34 stops to pick up his league-leading 20th win of the year for the Vees, who have won four straight. “After the second period, we were happy with the spot we were in,” said Zandee. “We wanted to stick our game plan, obviously stay out of the box which we didn’t do, just stay on the puck, do the right things, maybe get a lucky bounce. “Personally, I’d love to have another crack at them. I’ve always loved playing against those guys. It’s fun to beat them, which we couldn’t seem to do. It would have been nice to beat them this year.” The Vipers could potentially meet the Vees in the first round of the playoffs. Vernon remains one point back of Trail in the battle for the fourth and final playoff spot as the Smoke Eaters lost 4-1 Friday in Coquitlam. The Centennials pulled to within four points of the Vipers with a 4-2 win in West Kelowna. Penticton maintains a 19-point lead on the second-place Salmon Arm Silverbacks, who went to Wenatchee Friday and blanked the Wild 4-0. The league’s trade deadline wraps up at 4 p.m. today. The Vipers, if they were to make any moves, have one player card remaining.
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Brady Mende’s powerplay goal midway through the third period stood up as the game-winner, as the Revelstoke Grizzlies edged the visiting North Okanagan Knights 4-3 Friday. The loss stopped the Knights’ Kootenay International Junior Hockey League unbeaten streak at five games. North Okanagan (9-21-34) played in Sicamous Saturday against the Eagles, who sit last in the Doug Birks Division at 8-222-5. The Knights opened the scor-
ing less than two minutes in on a powerplay marker of their own, courtesy of Ryan Moon (7th). Mende tied the game for Revelstoke (17-15-1-2) and the Grizzlies took a 2-1 lead into the third on a goal in the middle frame from Ryan Hozjan. Newly signed forward Brady Marzocco got his first KIJHL goal to tie the game early in the third for the Knights before the Grizzlies took the lead for good with the winner from Ullar Wiatzka at 8:01, and Mende’s powerplay snipe two minutes later. Layne Greene, with his sixth,
scored with the man advantage with 27 seconds left to get the Knights within one. The game marked the official debut of new Knights forward Marzocco, 16, signed this week
from the Vernon Home Building Centre Vipers Midget Tier 2 reps. “He played three games for us as an affiliate player and did very well,” said Knights head coach and general manager Bryant Perrier. “We like his speed, tenacity and intelligence.” Daniel Paul made 32 saves for the Knights in making his 12th straight start. North Okanagan fired 26 shots at Revelstoke netminder Trevor Dilaura. North Okanagan played without the services of leading scorer Graham Watkins, who began serving the first of a three-game
suspension for a checking from behind major penalty in the final 10 minutes in a game Jan. 2 against Osoyoos. Even with the loss, the Knights stayed seven points ahead of the Princeton Posse in the battle for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Okanagan-Shuswap Division. The Posse lost 2-1 Friday in 100 Mile House to the Wranglers The league’s trade deadline is today with the Knights hoping to make at least one more deal as they have two player cards to be used.
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Vipers seeking victory Morning Star Staff
The Vernon Fix Auto Vipers were in search of a win at the Chilliwack Tier 3 Bantam hockey tournament. The Vipers dropped their opening game Friday, 4-3, to Richmond. Jordan Foster was strong in goal, keeping Vernon in the game. Jadon Foster opened the scoring with MVP Cory Lazar getting a single and Cole Boyarski finishing off the offence. In their second match, Boyarski tipped in Lazar’s shot with 48 seconds left in the game to salvage a 4-4 tie with the Kamloops Blazers. Dawson Martian opened the scoring on a shot from the point. Gavin Fleck and Mason Robinson each had a goal and an assist while Jacob Green and Lazar picked up helpers. Game MVP Aidan Spraggs was rock solid in net. On Saturday morning, the Vipers pressed hard for an equalizer
but ran out of time in dropping a 4-3 decision to the host Chilliwack Bruins. Jadon Foster, Fleck and Lazar all found the back of the net. Zack Laranjo chipped in with an assist. MVP was Chapperon Chillihintzia. Vernon Home Hardware Tier 2 Midget reps, meanwhile, won their first two games at a tournament in Kamloops. The Vipers beat the Abbotsford Heat 7-1 in their opener, scoring five unanswered goals to put away the win. Connor Webb was solid in goal. Carl Main and Dylan Sedlacek led the way with two goals each. Early Saturday, Vernon scored two late goals to subdue Williams Lake 6-4. Main scored twice while singles went to Dawson Chase, Jason Shaigec, Grady Caton and Harvey Pawsey. Connor Johnston chipped in with four assists. Billy Cawthorn picked up the win in net.
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Zachary Burton of the Canadian Martial Arts Academy Vernon, left, spars at a Florida karate competition.
Burton moves up KEVIN MITCHELL Sports Editor
Zachary Burton was your typical seven-yearold when he first tried karate with the Canadian Martial Arts Academy in Vernon. Not much of an attention span, but keen on learning the basic moves of karate. Now in Grade 11 at Aberdeen Hall in Kelowna, Burton is a world-class fighter for Team Canada and still a sponge when it comes to gaining more karate knowledge. Burton, who last fall successfully completed his Shodan black belt test, was one of seven Vernon students qualifying for the North American Cup in Orlando under sensei Chris Harper. “I was like a bratty little kid so I needed something to do,” recalled Burton, of his initial karate experience. “I enjoyed it right away, all the moving and learning the katas. It was a fun thing.” After two weeks of training in Okinawa, Japan with Harper and 23 fellow black belts, Burton took his Shodan black belt exams in Chilliwack. “It was 90 minutes of vigorous exercises; I was panting and out of breath. You do all your katas from start to finish without stopping.” In Orlando, Burton, 16, fought in his own age group and one older category, taking gold in kata and weapons, silver in sparring and bronze in team sparring. “I moved him up an age group and he was asked to spar for Team Canada and ended up fighting a 10-time champion from the U.S. and he did well, losing by just one point,” said Harper. The Canadian Martial Arts Academy’s athletes combined for a total of 11 gold, 15 silver, and 17 bronze between the Vernon and Powell River (sensei Frank Clayton) locations. Harper and Clayton are assistant coaches under Team Canada head instructor Conrad Copeland, and will take Burton to the World Karate Championships this October in Hamilton. Burton trains for Team Canada under Harper and competes in a Kelowna comp starting Saturday. “He was one of those kids who made up for a lack of focus with tons of energy,” said Harper, of Burton’s first year. “He progressed at his own rate like all of the kids do. He had patience and he was
A key free throw late in the game from Vernon’s Emily Kanester helped the UBC Okanagan Heat down archrivals Thompson Rivers University WolfPack 48-45 in a low-scoring CIS women’s university basketball league game Friday night in Kelowna. It was the first league action for both following the Christmas break.
The victory helped the Heat improve to 6-3, their best record since joining the CIS ranks in 2011. It also marked UBCO’s first win over TRU (6-3) since 2013. Kanester, a team captain with the Heat, finished with five points in 26 minutes played while Jordan Korol of Vernon added seven points for UBCO in 20 minutes of floor time.
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Zachary Burton and sensei Chris Harper of Team Canada karate. always up for what was thrown at him next. He’s always been a terrific kid.” Burton qualified and joined the Vernon academy leadership team (Blue GS) at age nine and earned his Red GI senior leadership membership at 11. He completed his junior black belt test in October, 2011. He has been to competitions in Washington State, Florida and Hawaii. “Chris has helped me in so many ways,” said Burton, who trains three times a week in Vernon. “More mentally than physically. I have learned discipline and respect and to never quit.” A solid 5-foot-11, 175-pounder who weighlifts regularly, Burton also teaches three classes a week. Burton says his strength is balance which helps in katas where he can stay on one foot and keep his body perfectly still go on to another move. The CMAA has been training students in GoJu Ryu Karate since opening Vernon’s location in 2004. The academy is located at 1710 Kosmina Road. Alicia Hill-Turner, who was named Queen Silver Star the 55th last February, is a member and performed a board-breaking routine for her talent portion of the pageant.
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PUBMASTERS DART LEAGUE A DIVISION TEAM GW Eagle Bud Knights 8 Alexanders Predators 8 Checkers Buzz Killers 7 ANAF Smokin’ Bulls 4 Checkers Straight Shooters 3 Village Green Machine 3 Eagles Broken Arrows 3 High Scores Men Dalton Desmarais 140X6 Ladies Femi Dalton 140 High Outs Men Brock French 124 Ladies Tannis Jones 92 Bull Brock French, 124; Chris Finish LeDrew, 67 180s Chris Bonin B DIVISION TEAM GW Alexanders Armed & Hammer 8 Elks D’Bratz 7 Elks Bull Shooters 6 The Green Dart Farts 6 Preying Eagles 6 ANAF Paralysers 5 Eagles In Flights 5 Kicking Eagles 5 4 High Scores Dave Chisholm, Rob 140 Calhoun, Rod Kashuba May Convey (138) High Outs Rick Zarr 66 Romy Hiemstra 84
HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS - 16th annual Fulton Maroon Corporate Classic: Maroons vs Sa-Hali Sabres, 3:30 p.m.; Westsyde Whundas vs VSS Panthers, 5 p.m.; LV Rogers Bombers vs College Heights Cougars, 6:30 p.m.; Duchess Park Condors vs South Okanagan Hornets, 8 p.m.
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HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS - 16th annual Fulton Maroon Corporate Classic: Maroons vs College Heights, 1:30 p.m.; Maroons vs LV Rogers, 7:30 p.m.
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HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS - 16th annual Fulton Maroon Corporate Classic: championship final 2:15 p.m. JUNIOR B HOCKEY - Knights vs Kelowna Chiefs, 7:30 p.m., NorVal Sports Centre.
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WE HAVE A WINNER! Ashley Honey-Harrison (Left) presents Pam Sophonow with a $100 gift card to Discovery Shoes.
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THE GREEN @ VILLAGE GREEN HOTEL WINTER LEAGUE FRIDAY MIXED Pineapple Express Always Get It Up Ballz Too Deep Killer Bees The Wizards Balls Up Bumpin’ Uglies Always Get It Up MONDAY KING OF COURT, JAN.11 POOL A – 7:30 P.M. Big Spank Stuss’s Fault Just The Tip Whack-A-Mole POOL B – 6 P.M. Hit Em High Around 30’s NOFX Sets Appeal MONDAY MIXED TIER 3 POOL A SNAFU Slammers Positive Impact Pineapple Express Alexanders Generally Offensive Hard Core Sets Hit For Brains POOL B We Be Easy You Got Served Setting Ducks Block Party Dig It Rusty Nails POOL C Volleybrawlers Swingers Can U Dig It The Blockheads Bumpers Just Wanna Have Fun QUEEN OF THE COURT LEAGUE PLAY - JAN 13
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BOWLING LINCOLN LANES BOWLERS-OF-THE-WEEK Club 55 Ladies: Lorraine Heichert bowled a 701 triple to go 167 over her 178 average. Club 55 Men’s: Cy Steward bowled a 687 triple to go 174 over his 171 average. Ladies: Nicole Burden bowled a 502 triple to go 145 over her 119 average. Men’s: Jason Summerfelt bowled an 758 triple to go 200 over his 186 average. HIGH GAMES/TRIPLES: Mike Stedman, 100 POA; Kalus Bogdan, 100 POA; Don Taylor, 100 POA; Rory White, 340, 100 POA; Dan DeBoer, 311, 822; Ashley Snow, 764; June Drew, 100 POA; Bill Dennis, 310, 316, 835; Lorraine Heichert, 302, 100 POA; Barry Koenig, 319, 7 Strikes in a row; Tyra Hoggard, 760; Gil Wright, 302, 100 POA; Shirley Little, 100 POA; Cy Steward, 100 POA; Sheila Marsh, 300; Gord Wiffen,
338 100 POA; Henry Veldhuis, 307; Wayne Schultz, 309, 317, 914, 358; Cliff Bayes, 331, 100 POA; Marsha Baynes, 100 POA; Paul Best, 100 POA; Mia Eyjolfson, 312, 780, 100 POA; Bill Blair, 315, 100 POA; William Marchand, 326; Zel Zuyela, 348, 100 POA. HIGH AVERAGES: ADULT Ladies Ashley Snow 257 Men Stu Ryan, Wayne 261 Schultz CLUB 55 Ladies Andrea Jackson 224 Men George Smith 218 PEE WEE Girls Destiny Waddell 112 Boys Reece Chisholm 131 BANTAM Girls Sierra Merry 157 Boys Cormac Gibson 162 JUNIOR Girls Rayne Hill 159 Boys Colby Eisenhauer 183 SENIOR Girls Cassidi Breitkreutz 185 Boys Kevyn Hoggard 214
NOTEBOOK BOXING - The CounterPunch Boxing Club (member club of Boxing B.C.) is operating at BreakAway Fitness in its new location at the Village Green Hotel. Competitive and recreational boxing offered for men, women and children. Head coach is Tony Stamboulieh (250-260-1082). MINOR HOCKEY - Certified power skating coach Jennifer Jakobi will show instruction drills for all minor hockey coaches, Saturday, Jan. 16 from 3-4 p.m. at Priest Valley Arena. Free of charge to minor hockey coaches. LACROSSE - North Okanagan minor lacrosse drop-in sessions go Thursday nights from Jan. 7 through March 9 for $40 at Hassen Memorial Arena. Visit: www.legendslax.ca for further information.
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SPEED SKATING - The Vernon Vortex Speed skating club now skates out of Kal Tire Place on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:15 pm. New members are always welcome, with a “Try it for free” session at any time of the season. Please visit our website www. vernonspeedskatingclub.com or find us on Facebook at Vernon Vortex Speed Skating Club.
SENIOR MEN’S CURLING BANNISTER HONDA/GM SENIOR MEN’S LEAGUE JAN. 8 SCORES: Hayes 7 Campbell 5 Miller 10 Loo 3 Kerr 6 Burns 1 Chapman 8 Haycock 5
Fullerton 7 Cook 6 Merklinger 6 Lyons 5 Seebach 6 Lee 4 Ewen 10 Begley 2 Kimura 7 MacDonald 0 Lyons 4 Chapman 4 Cook 7 Loo 6
BOSTON PIZZA HOCKEY LEAGUE TEAM W L Green Pub Moose 13 5 Spartan Auto Bulls 12 4 Cidel Moving Oilers 10 7 Hornets 8 7 Godard Construction Predators 7 9 R.E. Postill & Sons Orphans 7 11 Rea-Son Electric Kings 6 7 Kalavida Flyers 5 10 Kal Sports Bar Blackhawks 4 12 SCORING LEADERS PLAYER GP Steve Vallier, Moose 17 Stefan Schneider, Hornets 12 Bryce Kakoske, Orphans 18 Mat Lambert, Moose 17 Brett Barnard, Bulls 12 Jarrett Watts, Hornets 11 Corey Webb, Blackhawks 16 Jared Suetter, Moose 16 Taylor Jackson, Bulls 13 Dave Higgins, Moose 15 Justin Horochuk, Hornets 13 Jeffrey Mushaluk, Bulls 11 Tomas Swales, Kings 13 Chris Usselman, Kings 12 Kevin Swales, Kings 13
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3-ON-3 HOCKEY BOSTON PIZZA 3-ON-3 POND HOCKEY LEAGUE TEAM W L SOL PTS Team Steve Clark 13 0 0 26 Team Kyle Pointe 8 4 1 17 Team Lucas Mitchell 6 6 1 13 Team Jed Purcell 6 6 0 12 Team Rylee Davis 2 10 0 4 Team Brock Reim 1 11 0 2 SCORING LEADERS PLAYER G A PTS Brett Williams, TSC 71 25 96 Jordan Zacharuk, TSC 46 38 84 Steve Vallier, TJP 58 21 79 Devin Jones, TKP 35 37 72 Logan Geefs, TLM 32 39 71 Brett Heitman, TSC 27 33 60 Will Bessler, TKP 38 22 60 Jordan Jones, TKP 26 20 46 Laird Fawcett, TKP 32 13 45 Donnie McNeill, TSC 20 18 38 JAN. 5 Steve Clark – 29 Corey Massie 8G, Dalaney Halifax 5+6, Brett Heitman 6+4, Jordan Zacharuk 4+3, Brett Williams 4+2. Goalie: Steve Clark. Kyle Point – 9 Jordan Jones 4G, Will Bessler 2+2. Goalie: Cory Akerman Jed Purcell – 24 Kyle Fors 6+2, Kasmer Boudreau 6+2,Steve Vallier 4+2, Christian Gauthier 4+1, Bradley Holbrook 3+2. Goalie: Mike Fortune Rylee Davis – 5 Jaydon Agar, 3G, Rylee Davis 2G Lucas Mitchell – 18 Isaiah Wenger 6+1, Logan Geefs 4+6, Brett Shaigec 3+1, Lucas Mitchell 2+1, Liam Curran 2+1. Goalie: Jake Desilets Brock Reim – 12 Ryan Dubetz 6+1, Kyle Storey 2+2, Cole Langois 2G. Goalie: Colin Vander Linde
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ADULT SAFE WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE TEAM W L T OTL PTS GF GA Vernon Vixens 13 0 0 0 26 84 8 Lumby Mayhem 9 2 2 0 20 66 21 ASHL Bees 9 4 0 0 18 61 39 Salmon Arm Wildfire 8 4 1 0 17 53 25 Falcons 4 7 2 0 10 48 64 Rocket Stars 4 7 2 0 8 43 56 Ice Maidens 2 11 1 0 5 26 83 Lunchixs 1 12 0 0 2 9 94 SCORING LEADERS PLAYER GP G A PTS PIM Morgan Zoethout, Vixens 9 9 16 25 0 Tara Swanson, Falcons 12 14 7 21 6 Jane Sutton, Mayhem 10 9 12 21 0 Samantha Lingren, Bees 10 15 5 20 0 Kaillie Halifax, Wildfire 13 13 7 20 2 Derri-Ann Cooper, Vixens 6 10 9 19 0 Kelsey Trottier, Rocket Stars 11 12 5 17 4 Jadine Coubrough, Wildfire 11 9 7 16 0 Jan Morgan, Bees 13 7 9 16 2 Diana Huntley, Vixens 11 7 8 15 0 Lindsay Brewer-Sherriff, Falcons 12 7 7 14 14 ADULT SAFE MEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE TEAM W L T OTL PTS GF GA Titans 11 3 1 1 23 69 46 Rocstar Drywall Rebels 11 5 0 0 22 75 47 Kings 9 6 1 0 19 67 54 Vikings 8 6 2 0 18 61 51 Extreme Pita Chiefs 7 6 3 0 17 64 65 Okanagan Heat 6 8 2 0 14 39 50 Jayhawks 3 12 1 0 7 49 75 Gearheads 2 11 2 0 6 42 78 SCORING LEADERS PLAYER GP G A PTS PIM Derek Martin, Kings 15 18 11 29 6 Austin Bosquet, Titans 15 14 13 27 10 Bobby Nicholls, Rebels 15 9 14 23 10 Nikolai Siedmann, Rebels 15 14 7 21 14 Justin Mann, Titans 14 10 10 20 10 Geoff Bevan, Rebels 12 6 14 20 10 John Moesker, Vikings 14 14 5 19 8 Scott Belshaw, Rebels 14 9 10 19 8 Amar Purewal, Kings 14 7 12 19 8 Matt Kolb, Chiefs 13 8 10 18 6 Russell Hickman, Chiefs 15 8 10 18 8
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Vernon Village Cohousing is in the forming stage of development and we recently broke from our traditional monthly meetings for a holiday social. A miniature cohousing neighbourhood was built out of graham crackers and assorted candies. The Sustainable Construction Management Technology students would have been pleased to see that some of their design features were included, such as a water tower cistern (the wine glass), solar panels on rooftops, and a common house with a flow-through ventilation, organic gardens, compost and a retention pond (including a swimming duck). In
addition, cars were relegated to the periphery of the neighbourhood and permeable pathways with benches and tables were built to promote meeting of residents in a safe and enjoyable manner. Fun was had by all, which is typical of a cohousing community. The Vernon Village group will hold an information meeting at the Vernon library Jan. 16 at 10:15 a.m. If you would like to discover why cohousing is becoming a popular form of residential development, we urge you to attend.
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Jim Pool, a member of the North Okanagan Orchid Society, with the many ribbons he won at the Fraser Valley Orchid Show recently.
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He may have been a last-minute entry, but Jim Pool proved he has the winning touch when it comes to orchids. The member of the North Okanagan Orchid Society came home with an arm load
of ribbons from the recent Fraser Valley Orchid Show, along with two American Orchid Society nominations. Pool also won the Grand Champion award with his Dendrobium Biggibum and the Reserve Champion with his Catesatum After Dark.
“The club in Kelowna needed more orchids to fill their display table so they called Jim,” said Anne Miller, with the North Okanagan Orchid Society. Pool has been growing orchids for 20 years in his backyard greenhouse and is
a founding member of the North Okanagan Orchid Society. “These awards say a lot about the quality and quantity of his orchids, as an American Orchid Society nomination is very hard to come by,” said Miller.
Walk more: a resolution worth making Catherine Cameron Special to The Morning Star
Over the last few weeks, you’ve probably eaten a plate or two of shortbread cookies, enjoyed a few too many glasses of wine, had far too many late nights, and even with all the running around that comes with the season, done more sitting than you’d care to admit. It’s no wonder millions of Canadians are busying themselves once again, making resolutions that next year they’ll take steps to be happier, healthier and to do things a little differently. If you’re among those “taking steps,” you may in fact have stumbled onto the very resolution that can serve you best of all. In fact, if every Canadian resolved to take more steps every day, we’d be a happier, healthier nation, and we’d save a bundle on health care costs. Perhaps the best part is that walking more requires no special equipment, no expensive gym membership, and can be done almost anywhere — even the pool. Walkers control their own workouts: distance, speed and terrain are up to each individual. Because I’m always interested in get-
ting the most from my workouts, including daily walks with my dog, it made sense for me to add Nordic walking poles to my walking routine. Nordic walking burns 20 to 45 per cent more calories than regular walking; engages arm, core and back muscles while building core strength; and engages 90 per cent of the muscles in the body as opposed to 40 per cent with regular walking. But fret not, whether you walk with or without poles, taking more steps can add up to big gains in one’s health, happiness and overall well-being. It’s no wonder experts suggests it’s the single best thing most Canadians can do to improve their health, and that many physicians are handing out prescriptions for one of the most potent drugs available — exercise. Strive to take at least 10,000 or more steps per day, but remember that every step you take offers health benefits. Start slowly and ramp up gradually, there’s no shame in this approach. Once you’re out the door and on your way, consider challenging yourself with power walking intervals, hill walking, longer distances, poles or a faster overall pace.
Research proves a commitment to regular walking can help: n Prevent heart disease n Reduce the risk of stroke n Lower blood pressure n Manage stress n Lead to better posture n Maintain healthy cholesterol levels n Reduce the risk of many cancers n Boost bone density n Improve our mental health n Save us time and money n Reduce vehicle congestion and emissions n Give us more energy n Reconnect us with nature n Make us happier New year’s resolutions are most often broken within a few days to a few weeks. Why? Because the resolution or goal established was unrealistic to begin with and most likely had no plan in place to enable its achievement. Why not keep it simple in 2016 – simply snap on a step counter or pedometer, lace up some shoes or pull on your winter boots, and go where your feet take you.
New Year’s resolutions can pertain to our pets as well Oh how we love the holidays, family and friends, drinks, and an overabundance of food. January arrives and the reflection in the mirror shows us how in such a short amount of time, weight can be accumulated. The same can ring true for our pets. Company arrives feeding our four legged friends under the table and voila their weight starts to balloon. The term “couch potato” is commonly used for people, but it can pertain to pets as well. Obesity is the most common disorder in companion animals. There are many health issues related to excess weight. Diabetes, osteoarthritis and liver disease are all conditions that could be related to obesity. Let’s take an honest look at our pet’s body condition. If you cannot discern a waist then it is time to back off the quantity of food. To help you accomplish your pets New Year resolution visit us and have one of our staff members formulate a weight loss program exclusively for your pet.
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The Mac is back with fashion in mind kevin parnell Black Press
They go by many names - lumberjack jacket or Mackinaw, Mac for short. While those big, cozy, plaid, weararound-the-campfire-jackets are best known as comfort wear to keep you cozy, try to find one that is made for a woman and you might have a lengthy search. Until now. Lake Country resident Tracy Austin has created and founded Mac & Jill Apparel, a company and product born out of her personal desire to have a feminine version of the traditional lumberjack jacket. “This is not your boyfriend’s jacket,” said Austin “I used to wear my husband’s around. It was warm and cozy but they are so big and inflating.” After continually reaching for her husband’s Mac jacket, Austin began to search for the female equivalent. She never found what she was looking for. So she enlisted the help of friend and local designer Ingrid Uhrich and the two came up with a design that was feminine, fashionable, warm and functional. “They are warm and cozy, fully lined and still light-weight and they are made to fit a woman,” said Austin. “They’re structured and streamlined for a slim fit. They are great for layering and they are Canadian made which is the biggest thing.” During her research into the possibilities, Austin found that producing a Canadianmade garment wasn’t going to be as easy as she thought. She found that most garments
were made overseas and the quality suffered in order to keep costs down. “I learned that by buying into fast fashion, we had almost obliterated an important trade and craft in our own country,” she explained. “We as a whole are no longer considering what happens to our environment when we buy more pieces that are inexpensively made and ultimately are thrown into our landfill, or forget to think about where they are made and by whom. With this knowledge and further research, it became very important for me to have my product designed and manufactured in Canada.” Mac & Jill has now partnered with production houses in the Lower Mainland and is currently sourcing new fabrics with an eye to the future and with a focus on quality and Canadian-made. “I can see there is interest out there with a Canadian-made garment,” said Austin. “People are coming around to the understanding that to buy a close-to-home product is going to cost a little more but you know you have bought Canadian and supported the industry in our country.” Austin held a recent launch event and says the adult Mac jacket will soon be available in girls sizes as well. She is starting her venture with an online store initially and hopes eventually it will be available in local retail shops. “I’m very excited,” she said. “The response has been great. It’s a quality product. It fits fashion and it never goes out of style.”
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Lake Country resident Tracy Austin has founded Mac & Jill Apparel, a company born out of her personal desire to have a feminine version of the traditional lumberjack jacket.
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Veterinarians Suvi Frayn (left), Miles Latwat, David Lemiski and Herbert Mehl, of Vernon Veterinary Clinic, donate $1,000 to Hazel Turchinetz, of the Okanagan Humane Society.
Many British Columbians need mom and dad to buy a home. The Society of Notaries Public of B.C. conducted a survey of members on key real estate topics in November and found that more than half of notaries’ first-time home buyer clients are typically getting help with their down payment from parents. While notaries don’t formally track whether or not parents contribute, how much or how they structure the funding, of the 133 notaries who participated 57 per cent said that in their experience first-time buyer clients in their community were typically getting help with their down pay-
ment. Another 30 per cent of notaries said new buyers are typically funding the down payment on their own; and others didn’t know. Virtually all of those who are getting financial help are receiving it from parents, rather than other family members or friends: about half, 52 per cent, are receiving less than 25 per cent of the down payment; a third are getting 25 to 50 per cent; and 15 per cent are receiving more than half of the down payment from mom and dad. The same notaries reported that almost 70 per cent of parents are gifting the money, 17 per cent are going on title, and 15 per cent make other arrangements, which
includes private informal or formal loans, a second mortgage or co-signing to guarantee the loan. “Deciding whether or not you can or should support your child’s purchase of a first home, and how to structure the arrangement is a personal choice for each family,” said Tammy Morin Nakashima, president of B.C. Notaries. “There are several things families should consider, including whether or not the lending parents should share in ownership and how everyone should plan for the unfortunate possibility of death or divorce.” Notaries from across the province participated in the survey.
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A Vernon realtor has received top recognition. Brenda Ellis, of Sutton Group - Lakefront Realty, has earned the certified international property specialist designation. The designation was awarded to her by the National Association of Realtors for completing coursework devoted to learning international real estate practices and Brenda Ellis demonstrating proficiency in international business. “I can efficiently work with all international buyers, including Canadian residents looking to invest overseas, foreign buyers purchasing in the Canada, as well as recent immigrants who might be unfamiliar with real estate transaction practices in Canada,” said Ellis. “My business focus will continue to centre on inbound relocation to the Okanagan as well as resort/second home purchases and sale in Mexico.”
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HAWAII - If the Ukulele is one of Hawaii’s most enduring signatures, then touring a ukulele factory is to get up close and personal with some of the islands’ most time-honoured traditions. Though take note, like the instrument itself, choosing your encounter makes all the difference to the experience you’ll enjoy. Ko’Aloha and Kamaka are two that deliver more than great music. Aloha Ko’aloha Located in a working backstreet of Honolulu, Ko’aloha is an inconspicuous factory dressed not to impress. But the familial welcome embodies the Aloha spirit and in its tiny reception, the intriguing showcase of ukes is testament to a special heritage. The working area beyond is more akin to an overcrowded, compressed Home Depot. Rough koa lumber is piled to the ceiling; milled sheets are stacked like vertical reams waiting a fuller expression; and the air heavy with dancing sawdust, sweet smells of wood, Hawaiian humidity and glue. The atmosphere, however, is charged with the focused intention of almost 30 artisans hammering, sawing, sanding, shaping, and meticulously crafting the components that make up some of the most sought after ukuleles in the world. Sure, you’ll see the occasional lathe and high-powered saw, but clothes pegs still help to form the ukulele’s shapely curves, and artisans still craft and assemble every instrument by hand. Often, a single ukulele can involve some 20 craftsman to manufacture; custom orders with a particular musicality and decorative features such as motherof-pearl inlays can easily take a year or two to finish. Mastering the Musical Flea Although widely regarded as uniquely Hawaii, the ukulele is actually the cre-
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An employee sands a ukulele at the Kamaka Factory. ative adaptation of a machete de braga, an instrument brought over in the late 1800s when Portuguese immigrants were contracted to work the sugar cane plantations. Translated, ukulele is the Hawaiian word for ‘jumping flea’, so nicknamed for its sublimely nimble sound that quickly enchanted islanders, and no one more so than Sam Kamaka Sr., founder of his namesake factory in 1916. Kamaka The patriarch of this fourth generation family business is best remembered for originating, and patenting, the everpopular oval-shaped Pineapple Ukulele that today is one of several models the factory produces. Although the business is quite a sophisticated operation, the making of a Kamaka ukulele is still an exercise in
patience and craftsmanship. It takes a minimum of 12 months to air dry the koa wood and stretch it in order to achieve the right resonance and tonality before the mahogany necks and rosewood fingerboards are added. Here, mass production means turning out perhaps 3,000 units a year, each one built to last a lifetime and longer because like the company, a Kamaka is often passed from one generation to the next. As anomalous as it sounds for an instrument maker, Kamaka even employs one or two craftspeople who are hard of hearing. In 1955, when good employees were hard to find they hired two such individuals and quickly learned that their perceived disability turned out to be a benefit. Their heightened sense of touch enabled them to measure the thickness of the ukulele sound boxes with complete accuracy by drumming their fingers on the wood and feeling the vibrations – a tactic that is still used today, albeit more as a personal challenge to check the machine’s accuracy! Celebrity Ukes With players such as Tiny Tim, George Harrison and even Laurel and Hardy among their clients, Kamaka and Ko’Aloha are considered rival kings of the ukulele world. Once looked upon as rather an oddity, today the humble strummer is enjoying a remarkable renaissance. It is fast replacing the recorder as the musical instrument of choice in many schools— the uke’s four strings have youngsters playing in their first lesson. There are uke ensembles cropping up all over the world and it even has its own solo recording artist: Jake Shimabukuro is cited a hero by Rolling Stone magazine for his plucking prowess. And let’s not forget au courant celebs like Lady Gaga and Ziggy Marley who have also help make the ukulele a hip and happening must-have. Chris McBeath is with Travel Writers’ Tales.
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The Lake Country Food Assistance Society has been given the keys to the new food bank building, completing a process that took five years to constructing a new facility for the community. More than a hundred people crammed into the brand new, 2,600 square foot food bank Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the culmination of a community project that raised the new building from the ground up with donations of money, supplies, grants and good old hard work. It was a project put together by the Rotary Club, which five years ago began to investigate the possibility of finding a new home and last March broke ground on the building, valued at $1 million. “It’s just so amazing we were able to get it done in the time-frame,” said Bob Rymarchuk of the Lake Country Rotary Club. “We put the shovels in the ground without knowing we had enough money to do the job. It was a leap of faith.” The shovels went
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us up. It’s still a pretty big commitment to build a million-dollar facility —which is what it’s really worth—and to have a third of it in place and hope like hell you could get the rest of it.” And get the rest of it they did as the project is now virtually complete and over the next month, the Lake Country Food Assistance Society will begin moving over its operations to its first ever permanent home. The event on Wednesday took place with heavy hearts
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With just four weeks until Vernon Winter Carnival, a special guest is coming to town Thursday to help get the community primed. The Arrest the Best Jail will be set up at the Village Green Centre’s main entrance 3 p.m. for just 30 to 45 minutes with a sporting prisoner. “We will be arresting Adam Bighill,� said Deb White, VWC chairperson. Bighill is a linebacker for the B.C. Lions of the Canadian Football League. The current best defensive player in the league signed as a free agent with the Lions on May 31, 2011. “We are going to be selling raffle tickets and buttons to raise awareness and money for VWC,� said White. “The only way he can get out is if we raise $250.� A Mardi Gras Carnival gets underway Feb. 5 to 14 with events for everyone including the parade, dinner theatres, dance parties, Winter Breakout and more. For a full list of events visit www.vernonwintercarnival.com or pick up a program
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When getting rings sized, both the bride and groom should go when their fingers aren’t swollen from exercise or early in the morning after they may have retained fluid. Shopping should take place when hands aren’t too hot or cold. This will allow the best size so the bands fit comfortably and will have enough wiggle room should fingers swell or shrink a little bit. People can protect their investments by keeping the ring on as much as possible and only removing it when engaging in demanding physical activity or when working with chemicals. Store the ring in a safe spot when you are not wearing it so you are less likely to lose it. Wedding rings can be purchased from any number of retailers. Just be sure the rings are of good quality and sellers stands by the craftsmanship.
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edding day tokens of good luck come in many forms, but “the something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue (a sixpence in your shoe)” adage remains one of the most popular luck-enhancing wedding traditions. According to the bridal resource The Knot, this tradition stems from an Olde English rhyme. Something old represents continuity; something new is for optimism for the future; something borrowed stands for borrowed happiness; and something blue is for purity, love and fidelity. The sixpence in your shoe is a wish for good fortune and prosperity, but this is not a tradition widely celebrated outside of the United Kingdom or British territories. These traditions can add some creative flair and personality to wedding ceremonies.
SOMETHING OLD
Something old is one of the easier mementos to obtain. There is a good chance that someone in the family is willing to pass an item down to the bride that she can include in her wedding wardrobe. It also can be something the bride may have in her own memory box. Beads taken from a grandmother’s dress or a swatch of fabric from a beloved toy doll are creative ideas that can be sewn into inconspicuous places on gowns.
SOMETHING NEW
Brides already purchase many new items for their wedding day looks, so “something
new” should not be too hard to find. Couples may want to work together to find something new they can both carry so they have a matching set upon tying the knot. Interlocking charm bracelets or keychains may work. What about the groom carrying a small padlock and the bride the key? Quirky couples can each wear one sock from a pair. Get clever and have fun.
SOMETHING BORROWED
Much like something old, something borrowed is yet another way to pay homage to a friend or family member. It’s also one way to add a sentimental twist to everyday items. Borrow a grandfather’s handkerchief to wrap around the stems of the wedding bouquet. Exchange vows with the original rings used by a distant relative at their own wedding. Flatter a close friend by wearing the same veil she did.
SOMETHING BLUE
There are many ways to incorporate “something blue” into your wedding ceremony. Brides can paint their toenails blue or wear blue shoes under their gowns. Sew a patch from a pair of denim jeans into the bodice of the dress. Paint the bottom of your shoes bright blue so they stand out when kneeling at the altar. Blue sapphire or topaz jewelry can add an exotic look to the wedding wardrobe. With a little ingenuity, brides can easily incorporate “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” into their wedding ceremonies.
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When getting rings sized, both the bride and groom should go when their fingers aren’t swollen from exercise or early in the morning after they may have retained fluid. Shopping should take place when hands aren’t too hot or cold. This will allow the best size so the bands fit comfortably and will have enough wiggle room should fingers swell or shrink a little bit. People can protect their investments by keeping the ring on as much as possible and only removing it when engaging in demanding physical activity or when working with chemicals. Store the ring in a safe spot when you are not wearing it so you are less likely to lose it. Wedding rings can be purchased from any number of retailers. Just be sure the rings are of good quality and sellers stands by the craftsmanship.
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edding day tokens of good luck come in many forms, but “the something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue (a sixpence in your shoe)” adage remains one of the most popular luck-enhancing wedding traditions. According to the bridal resource The Knot, this tradition stems from an Olde English rhyme. Something old represents continuity; something new is for optimism for the future; something borrowed stands for borrowed happiness; and something blue is for purity, love and fidelity. The sixpence in your shoe is a wish for good fortune and prosperity, but this is not a tradition widely celebrated outside of the United Kingdom or British territories. These traditions can add some creative flair and personality to wedding ceremonies.
SOMETHING OLD
Something old is one of the easier mementos to obtain. There is a good chance that someone in the family is willing to pass an item down to the bride that she can include in her wedding wardrobe. It also can be something the bride may have in her own memory box. Beads taken from a grandmother’s dress or a swatch of fabric from a beloved toy doll are creative ideas that can be sewn into inconspicuous places on gowns.
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SOMETHING BORROWED
Much like something old, something borrowed is yet another way to pay homage to a friend or family member. It’s also one way to add a sentimental twist to everyday items. Borrow a grandfather’s handkerchief to wrap around the stems of the wedding bouquet. Exchange vows with the original rings used by a distant relative at their own wedding. Flatter a close friend by wearing the same veil she did.
SOMETHING BLUE
There are many ways to incorporate “something blue” into your wedding ceremony. Brides can paint their toenails blue or wear blue shoes under their gowns. Sew a patch from a pair of denim jeans into the bodice of the dress. Paint the bottom of your shoes bright blue so they stand out when kneeling at the altar. Blue sapphire or topaz jewelry can add an exotic look to the wedding wardrobe. With a little ingenuity, brides can easily incorporate “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” into their wedding ceremonies.
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Gym owner has issues with public facility ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
An Armstrong gym owner has an issue with Armstrong Spallumcheen Parks and Recreation operating a fitness facility. Peter Nenasheff, owner of Fitness2Life on Pleasant Valley Boulevard, believes the parks-and-rec-run Lending Max Fitness Centre in Hassen Arena, which opened earlier this year, was established from, and operates with,
public funds. “I’m a taxpayer so, essentially, they’ve taken my taxes, bought gym equipment, installed it and say now you have to compete with us,” said Nenasheff. Parks and recreation, operated by Canlan Ice Sports Ltd., is a joint function of the City of Armstrong and Township of Spallumcheen. Nenasheff said the Hassen fitness facility has about $24,000 in
used gym equipment – confirmed by parks and recreation general manager Byron Sayer – and operates out of the top of the renovated arena. The only way he found out about it, he said, was through media reports. “No one from councils or parks and recreation approached me or Curves (a ladies-only gym in the city) to say this is what we’re looking at doing,” said Nenasheff. “There was no consulta-
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tion.” Nenasheff said Lending Max offers fitness classes, something his gym doesn’t, but has weights and other equipment similar to his facility. His gym, he said, tar-
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gets everyone from age 13 to 80, has a co-ed section downstairs but a ladies-only upstairs for those more comfortable with such a situation. Nenasheff ’s gym offers supervision. Lending Max does not as members access the facility with a swipe card. “If people feel uncomfortable in a big gym, you’ll feel more uncomfortable there,” he said. “I wouldn’t want the elderly working out there. If anything happens to them, who’s going to check on them?” Nenasheff met with parks and recreation in October and said the only thing he felt satisfied about was that
Lending Max was going to bring their rates in line with his, as he was losing members to the reduced fitness rates, The reduced rates, he said, have not happened. Parks and recreation also agreed to eliminate a two-year membership. “It’s personal because this affects my business,” said Nenasheff. “It’s the whole principal. It wasn’t done correctly. There should have been a referendum or public input as to whether or not the facility goes ahead.” Spallumcheen councillor Joe Van Tienhoven is the chairperson of the parks and recreation board. He said the commission decided to go ahead with the facility to “offer a totally different experience,” and that they were “trying to get the community active.” “It’s (Lending Max) for people whose kids are at a hockey or lacrosse practice, they can whip
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up, jump on a bike or a treadmill and get in some exercise while the kids are there,” said Van Tienhoven. “We don’t have fitness trainers, we don’t have a full array of weights like his gym does.” Sayer said the gym was set up because there is enough of a niche market and it goes after people who are looking for something different. “He’s got the full service fitness facility, it’s a lot bigger, and it will see a very minimal impact to what we’re doing here,” said Sayer. “We’re going to see people who want a little smaller scale, a little more entry level. “I think it’s going to be a convenience factor. I don’t anticipate a lot of people jumping memberships and coming across from his gym.” Van Tienhoven disputes Nenasheff ’s assertion of a business conflict. “We also sell hot dogs, pop and candy at the arena. 7-Eleven didn’t come to us and say they don’t like competing with us and you’re publicly funded,” he said. “We sell coffee and hot chocolate but Tim Hortons didn’t come and say you can’t do that because you’re publicly funded. We tried to make sure we didn’t compete with him.” The decision to open a facility at Hassen Arena came after requests from the public to both council members and parks and rec. “My hope is it expands the number of people who are working out and staying active in Armstrong and Spallumcheen, that’s what we’re shooting for,” said Sayer. “We’re not looking to steal people, we’re looking to grow the number of people staying active and healthy.” Nenasheff set out a petition at his gym, asking if the public disapproved of a fitness facility “equipped and run by public taxpayers’ money, and is in direct competition to the private sector.” The campaign netted six pages of support signatures.
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All too often, people living with pain become isolated — the People in Pain Network hopes to change that Cara Brady Morning Star Staff
Liz Rezanson feels the pain — her own and that of others. She found the People in Pain Network, a province-wide pain self-management support group while doing research for her master’s degree in counselling psychology. She had been dealing with chronic pain from two car accidents and wanted to take this volunteer opportunity to share what she had learned. “At first, you don’t realize that the pain is going to be chronic. There is the expectation of recovery but sometimes you just don’t get fixed,” said Rezanson, a busy wife and mother. “I did everything I could. I had to come to the philosophy of ‘accept the pain.’ That doesn’t mean that you give up or stop trying to find ways to feel better. “I made the shift to exploring the pain in my body, the sensations from it and to live along side pain. Then I started to live again.” She said that people with chronic pain can fall into doing less and less — they are still in pain but not doing the things they enjoy. “Acceptance is a different philosophy of pain. It depends on where people are if this can work for them. But when what you are doing is not working, then you want to look at different possibilities for changing how you do things. I found it hard to slow down and consider pacing, prioritizing and planning. You can do things differently and enjoy things more.” The people who came out to the first meeting of the Vernon People in Pain SelfManagement Network had chronic pain from a variety of causes that has lasted anywhere from six months to 30 and 40 years. The causes included shingles, stroke, back pain, genetic disorders, other illness and accidents. Rezanson spoke to them about the aims of the group. “The group is about self care, which is so important in combination with professional care. You only see the professionals for a limited time and their help is invaluable but then you have to use that advice and
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Liz Rezanson is the volunteer facilitator of the Vernon People in Pain Self-Management Support Group. The next meeting is Jan. 28 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Schubert Centre. information for yourself most of the time. Doctors have told me that they are happy to see a group life this and that they will refer patients to it to see if it is right for them.” She told the group that while everyone has different origins of pain, they are all living with it and as a group they can figure out some better ways to live with it. “People who are living with pain can become isolated but we hope they will try to come out to the group. It’s OK not to share, or to pass on speaking sometimes. What we want to do is talk about the physical and emotional aspects of pain and what we can
do to cope.” Rezanson led a discussion on the difference between chronic pain and suffering. She said chronic pain is usually defined as pain that lasts for more than six months and affects and limits a person’s usual life. “The suffering from pain is more how we think about it and we deal with that in many ways, including the treatments for the physical pain. This can include alternative treatments and therapies,” she read from the list of ideas suggested by the group members. “This is all part of the self care. It involves finding out what works for the individual
and having reasonable goals for therapies and ourselves. Chronic pain is getting more attention now and is recognized as something that really exists. Society has set us up to think that we should be able to control any kind of pain. While more attention to self care may not make all the pain go away, it is found that people adopt more of a self care attitude do find that the pain is less or they can feel better about living with pain. Of course, we wish pain could go away for everyone. Unfortunately, that is not going to happen but we can work together to make our lives better.” Chronic pain affects one in five people, which means that there are more than 800,000 people in B.C. living with pain. The People in Pain Network was founded by Heather Divine in 2011 to provide a way for people with pain to help and support each other. There are now more than 20 self-management groups throughout the province. “The impact of pain is huge and you will get an idea if you think of it this way. If a person sees their health care provider for 20 minutes a month, the remaining 43,180 minutes are theirs to self manage every month,” said Divine. “People in Pain Network was founded to establish support groups in communities across B.C. and with all the work I have done over the past 25 years I knew that the groups needed to provide so much more than support. Because pain impacts all areas of a person life, and the lives of their families, we wanted to help people to adjust their body, mind, spirit and environment so they could begin to build their new normal. “It is important to acknowledge and grieve the many losses and changes caused by pain but unfortunately many people get stuck in the pain and don’t have the skills to make these adjustments. Acceptance, the biggest step (which is not about giving up), is about making room to make changes to live well with pain, to build your new normal and to add important activities into their lives.” Divine said the People in Pain Network owns the adult and youth Canadian Pain Toolkit self management program and the tools from this program form the basis for the educational segments of the meetings. The Vernon Pain Self-Management Group meets the fourth Thursday of the month from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Schubert Centre. People with chronic pain, their family members and support persons are welcome. For more information contact Rezanson at Liz at vernon@pipain.com, call 1-844-747-7246 (toll-free) or see www. pipain.com.
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The Performing Arts Centre has been a tremendous success for this community. The group behind its development fought hard to get on the referendum years ago with what is now Kal Tire Place. And the Performing Arts Centre proved to be viable. The beauty of life is we can have many likes and passions. My darling loves hockey, is a former player and a crazy Canucks fan. He also loves art, and we visit the gallery, always check out artists’ displays in the local shops, on our travels and find great pleasure in enjoying many forms
of art from music, photographs, written word, etc. Art is in our world in many forms. Dance is a great artistic form and there are some athletic endeavours that would rate up there with their sheer beauty of movement. My darling and I are average citizens and we average citizens benefit from arts and culture and healthy living opportunities, in that healthy living is art feeding our creativity, our intellect and pleasure. Years ago I was really struggling with living in Vernon; this community was not my choice to live in but Gord’s. A couple years after he died I thought, “what am I doing here?” I looked to moving to Nelson and to Victoria. Both would require starting over, and worse, packing and moving, and fitting into a new community both personally and professionally. So I decided I
needed to find ways to like Vernon. The arts community made a huge difference for me. I would attend Headbones openings in the original gallery above Brenda Hala’s studio, then go over to the Vernon Public Art Gallery’s opening, as they occurred on the same evening. I started going to more concerts, music jams, attending the gallery and feeding my “artistic soul.” I made some great friends who continue to be a part of my life today. What was missing was colour in my life, and that’s how the arts in Vernon helped me to appreciate what a great community this is. I really hope that we make the cultural plan a real focus for 2016, and a big thank-you to all the artists and those behind the scenes who are committed to improving arts and culture in Vernon. You are very much appreciated.
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friends of the library magazine sale Magazines that the Vernon library has accumulated over the past year will be available to the public; no set price but a donation will be very welcome. Jan 10, noon to 4 p.m. in the library meeting room on main floor. Many different publications on offer: food, current events, decorating, hobbies, crafts, travel, fashion, and many others. Money raised will be put toward children’s programs in our branch so please support our library and come and buy some magazines! non-denominational bible talks Given weekly on Sundays at 3:30 p.m. at the Schubert Centre until Feb. 28. All are welcome without obligation. Garth Cook and Verdun Korvemaker. Queen silver star excellence Program Talent Showcase and Silent Auction Jan. 10 at the Rec Centre, 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is $12. Come see our seven candidates vie for the talent scholarship and do their sponsor skits. Also some amazing baskets, etc. to be bid on. aa meets sundays (X) open meeting 10 a.m., at VTC 281048 Ave. (H) closed meeting 7 p.m., Anglican Church, 3205-27 St. Vernon (back door). (H) closed meeting 8 p.m., United Church, 2315 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Armstrong. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) Handicap access (X) no handicap access. Info., 250-545-4933 vernon Pacers runners club Meets Sundays at 8 a.m. at clubhouse (32nd Ave. across from Kiss FM); Tuesdays at 5:30 a.m. at Landing Plaza; Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. at Bean Scene; Saturdays, 7 a.m., at clubhouse. Call Bill at 545-0028 for more information. medievally minded Come and join us and explore what history can do for you. Learn about medieval fighting, crafts and feasting. The Society for Creative Anachronism meets every Sunday at 3 p.m. For information, see www.krakenfjord.org breakfast & mega meat draw Eagles Hall, 5101-25th Ave., next to The Morning Star. Every week, we serve the best breakfast in town, 8 to 11 a.m., only $7; eggs Benedict $8, coffee included. Mega meat draw takes place the second and last Sunday of the month starting at 2 p.m., with meat supplied by Grillers Meat. al-anon meets Al-Anon is a fellowship of men and women affected by someone else’s drinking. Meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 1204 -30th Ave.; Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Dr. and Sundays at 7 p.m. at W.L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. Info., 250-545-4933.
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ou can become a foster parent and help children and families in our community if you are: patient, loving and understanding; knowledgeable and experienced in meeting the needs of children; willing to train and improve your skills; supportive of children’s needs to maintain family and cultural connections, and able to maintain a stable, structured and positive home environment. To learn how you can make a difference in our community, register for Introduction to Fostering 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. or 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20. For more information, call 250-558-0939 or email noksupport@okfosterparents.ca 2520 Patterson Ave. Crib and bingo the second and fourth Monday of each month, 1 p.m. Info., call Joy at 250-546-8907. little owl family circle Free drop-in for preschool-age children and parents Mondays 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 1204-30th Ave., Vernon. Check us out on Facebook. floor curling at the halina seniors centre Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the centre, located behind the Rec Centre at 3310-37th Ave. Everyone 50+ welcome! Come on out and learn a fun sport. Info., call: 250-542-2877. the okan. valley wood turners’ guild society Meets every second Monday at the Vernon Community Arts Centre from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Guild provides a forum for wood turners to safely learn and improve their wood turning skills. Info., Bob Coomes at 778-930-0163. living with a comPulsive gambler? Someone you love have a gambling problem? You’re not alone! Please come to a Gam-Anon meeting Mondays at 7 p.m. (except stat holidays) at Trinity Baptist Church, 1905 Springfield Rd., Kelowna, room 201, use south entrance. It is worth the drive! Gam-Anon is a fellowship for all people affected by the gambling problem. grandParents raising grandchildren Support group meets every other Monday at the Schubert Centre. Great information source. Extended family members welcome. For more information, phone 250-549-3328. bingo in enderby Mondays at 6 p.m., Enderby Seniors Complex on George Street at 6 p.m.; 19 games. coda meets Mondays at noon at Vernon Alliance Church. halina Pattern dancers Welcomes new couples to join and have fun pattern dancing. Practices held every second and fourth Monday at the Halina Seniors’ Centre from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, please call Gordon at 250-549-1608.
georgette thrift shoP “The World’s Favourite Store” is having a January half-price sale on yellow and green tags, purses and shoes and all jeans $1. Also have huge selection of outrageous Mardi Gras Winter Carnival costumes! Your purchases support local mental health programs. Thank you! Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. We are at 310028th Ave., behind Sir Winston’s. 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 the schubert centre thrift store is over-stocked and printing techniques with Gail Short! Cost is $225 members, $235 having an amazing bag sale. Fill a small bag to the brim for $2 and non-members, $20 materials. See www.vernonarts.ca for info! a large garbage bag for $5. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday the vernon jubilee hosPital auxiliary meets Jan. 11 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 1:30 p.m., hospital education rooms. Everyone welcome, please drawing i — basic elements Class for adults at the Vernon come to the auxiliary gift shop by 1:15 and you will be given direc- Community Arts Centre Tuesdays, Jan. 12 to Feb. 9, 6:30-9:30 tions 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 Specialized are invited to come and enjoy two hours of accordion DEALER 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. • Ski GET READY FOR society of oPen learning & discussion SOLD Carriers meets Mondays 9:30 a.m. at People Place, 3402-27th Ave. Jan. 11, Scams to be Aware of presented by Rachel Zubeck • Boxes of the RCMP Community Service Dept. in Vernon. Safely, securely and with room in • Racks an evening of yoga is for everyone The eve- your vehicle ning unfolds with a simple breathing exercise, followed to spare! by a 45-minute easy yoga asana program. The next 20 minutes is an ancient mantra meditation which is done with music. A wonderful vegetarian meal is how we finish the evening. Everyone welcome. Cost by donation. Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m. at 3701-32nd Ave. (back entrance of church hall). Info., email sunvalleyyoga@hotmail.com billiards at the halina seniors centre Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are behind ACCESSORIES FOR ALL MAKES & MODELS the Rec Centre, 3310-37 Ave. Cost: $2 a drop in or $5 for the month. Everyone 50+ welcome! Info: 250-542-2877. WATKIN 4602 - 27 ST VERNON • 250-545-0615 armstrong seniors activity centre We are at MOTORS WATKINMOTORS.COM
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p.m. Learn the core elements of drawing with David Macri! Cost is $147 members, $157.50 non-members. See www.vernonarts.ca 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 bingo at the halina seniors centre every Tuesday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Everyone 19+ welcome! Doors open 11:30 a.m. The centre is located behind the Rec Centre at 3310-37th Ave. For further information, call 250-542-2877. book study at the centre for sPiritual living Join us every Tuesday at 3:30 at the centre, 2913-29 Ave. The book study now is based on The Adventure of Self Discovery, which is available in our bookstore. For more info., call 250-549-4399. armstrong seniors activity centre We are at 2520 Patterson Ave. Table tennis every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., September to May. Annual membership fee at the centre is $12; user fees are $2 members; $4 non-members; dances $5. Info., call Joy at 250546-8907. the vernon Pc users’ club meets Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at the Schubert Centre. Call Betty at 250-542-7024 or Grace at 250-549-4318 for more information. armstrong toastmasters Meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., Heaton Place at 3093 Wright St. Come join us in learning communication skills in a safe and friendly environment. Call Pat for more information, at 546-3276. silver star rotary club Meets Tuesdays 6:46 to 8 a.m., Village Green Hotel across from the Village Green Centre. This is a fun, friendly, social club supporting local community and international service, and we are looking for new members. Everyone welcome to come for free breakfast.
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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., noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays. We don’t want you to starve so have an excellent meal served by the restaurant while you learn, laugh and enjoy with us. Info.: 250-542-5161 or serle1@telusnet ParenT suPPorT grouP For eaTing DisorDers 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 more information, please call Lisette at 250-351-9303. Drawing For The aDulT beginner Vernon Community Arts Centre Wednesdays, Jan. 13 to March 2, 1:304 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! Vernon & DisTricT FaMily hisTory socieTy Meets Jan. 13 at 7 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 1204-30th Ave. Speakers are Nancy Hanson, society librarian, about the society’s library & archives and Darlene Jones about the United Empire Loyalist’s Library Collection and membership in lineage societies. norTh oKan. & local FirsT naTion coMMuniTies Free program: legal advocate can provide lowincome men and women with info. on their welfare rights and tenant rights and benefits. Advocate can represent you with the ministry in your denial of welfare rights/benefits or designation as a person with a disability. Advocate can appeal your denial of Canada Pension Plan Disability, EI or Old Age Security. Can advocate with you regarding your landlord disputes and represent you at a residential tenancy hearing. 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., Jody Leon, BSW, LLB, Vernon Women’s Transition House Society, #102, 3301- 24th Ave. Call 250-5423555, ext. 209; fax 236-426-2497. Vernon & DisT. Minor FooTball assoc Annual General Meeting Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at VDMFA hi noon ToasTMasTers All Clubhouse, #39-100 Kalamalka Lake welcome who are interested in Rd. All members welcome. The luMby anD DisTricT wilDliFe GO GREEN associaTion WITH US! agM Annual We do not use “PeRC” general meetwe use environmentally friendly solvents, cleansers ing Jan. 13 and even pure soap. at 7 p.m. at Lumby Legion. off Membership available Leather jaCket (Jackets/Bags/Boots - New at Bloom CLeaning Enviromental Friendly Cleaning) We l l n e s s Centre and Nearest environmentally friendly dry cleaner in Vernon. Galaxie Powder Downtown, close to everything & Coating. Please free customer parking at rear. contact Darlene Dress CLeaning Offer valid until January 15, 2016 Dawe at 250th 3310 - 30 Avenue, Vernon • 250-542-8014 547-6779 www.vernongreencleaners.com (days) for fur-
to noon at Kekuli Centre, 2905-28th Ave. Child care available at Early Childhood Development, 2902- 29th Ave. Info., Caroline at 250-542-5448 or Maureen at 250-542-5311. unDer The sPiTFire anaF uniT 5 Cribbage night and dart league Tuesdays at 7 p.m. New members welcome. We are at 2500-46th Ave. Call 250-542-3277. PowereD ParagliDing club Join the Okanagan Free Flyer’s Powered Paragliding Club and take to the skies under a paraglider with an easy foot-launched backpack model engine. Good chance to meet up with fellow pilots and cruise around the beautiful Okanagan. Meets Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings. Call James at 546-2812 or e-mail james@ gojoli.com for more information. TuesDay eVening MeDiTaTion Short reading, followed by 45-minute silent meditation at the Okanagan Centre for Positive Living, 2913-29th Ave., 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. cocaine anonyMous Meets every Tuesday 7 to 8 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church on Alexis Park Drive. If you think you have a problem with cocaine, please join us. FreeDoM grouP MeeTs Every Tuesday at 1 p.m., Upper Room Mission. This group is intended to give support to people who want to quit the use of hard drugs. While it does accept total abstinence, it does not require it to join. elKs loDge meets second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at 3103-30th St. (across from bus depot). Call 5580876. New members welcome. Kiwanis club oF Vernon Four seasons Meets Tuesdays at noon at Schubert Centre. New members welcome. For info., call 545-8650. halina seniors cenTre Come out for a fun game of bingo every Tuesday from 1 to 3:30 p.m., 331037th Ave., behind the Rec Centre. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. All 19 and over welcome. Info., 250-542-2877. aa MeeTings TuesDays Monday to Sunday 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; open meeting and handicap accessible. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H) . Open meeting (X) 7 p.m., Albert Place, 3610-25th Ave., Vernon. Meeting (H) open, 7:30 p.m., Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr., Vernon. (H) . Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr., 5 p.m. daily. Handicap access (X) no access. Info., 250-545-4933.
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king, the grand slam made for plus 2,220. The auction at the second table is given. Note West’s imaginative - crazy? four-heart overcall on his singleton. North, thinking he could probably defeat this contract, doubled for penalty. When West ran to four spades, North, realizing what West was doing, jumped to six no-trump, the contract he thought his partner could make. After East doubled, what do you think West led? He knew he was being asked to pick a red suit, but which one? As you can see, if West had chosen a diamond, the contract would have been a quick down three. But he opted for the heart four.
Now you probably think that declarer took all 13 tricks for plus 1,880 and a small loss. But no -declarer thought West had all five missing hearts for his four-heart overcall, so he finessed dummy’s nine! East won with his 10 and cashed the diamond ace for down one. Wow!
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Seeing colour in a whole new light For Lumby’s Sarah Pozdnikoff, art has helped express who she is from the inside Kristin Froneman Morning Star Staff
“I (am) going to dance on my own mountain and I am going to sing.” Handwritten on a painted background, Sarah Pozdnikoff ’s artist statement relays, in matter of fact fashion, how art speaks to her and makes her feel. Art is her happy place. “When Sarah is putting colour on paper, canvas or cloth, she is happy and is usually singing,” says Sarah’s mom Barb Pozdnikoff. Sarah, who turns 20 this month, lives with a severe intellectual disability. However, she enjoys a range of activities, and more recently, painting has become her favourite hobby. “When Sarah is painting or creating, she exudes a calm confidence and is relaxed,” says Barb. “She told me that she feels kind, nice and beautiful when she is painting... I think her creativity is a wonderful part of who she is from the inside.” Sarah’s colourful abstract paintings can currently be seen at the Lumby branch of the Okanagan Regional Library. Sarah’s struggles began when she was approximately seven weeks old. She completed her school years at Lavington Elementary and at Charles Bloom Secondary schools, with the help of an aid. “We have found that (art) helps her get through difficult moods and to transition from an activity from a very early age,” said Barb.
Although Sarah has not been taught to paint in the traditional sense, she has experimented with brushes and using felt tipped pens on paper, working on her art at home. While she paints or draws, Sarah listens to her favourite music, said Barb. “Her creations are always vibrantly coloured and mostly geometric,” she said. Sarah’s work has recently burst with new, vibrant colours, thanks to her coach and mentor Robin LeDrew, whom Sarah refers to as “Painting Robin.” Working with Sarah for the past few months, LeDrew’s role has mostly been to move Sarah away from working just with felts on photocopy paper to painting with water-soluble colour blocks on canvas. “Wow, what beautiful images came out of that,” said Barb. “The intense colour and adding water before, after and during the process has been exciting to see.” Describing Sarah’s work as abstract, LeDrew says Sarah has a great sense of colour. “Her way of dividing up the paper or canvas is instinctual,” said LeDrew. “She loves to listen to music on her tablet while she paints and many of her pictures are named from the songs she was listening to while she works, for example, Cinderella’s Dress and Wish Upon a Star.” LeDrew is also responsible for helping Sarah’s work get out to the public through the Lumby library’s monthly Meet the Artist series. “Robin has helped Sarah and our family see the gift she has within her,” said Barb. “It wouldn’t have happened without her... The future is wide open and I can’t wait to see what comes next.” Sarah will be at the Lumby library, 2250 Shields Ave., Saturday, Jan. 30 from noon to 1 p.m. to further show her exploration of colour. Her work will be on view at the library for the month of January.
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Lumby’s sarah Pozdnikoff, right, works with her mentor robin LeDrew on her latest piece of art. Pozdnikoff is currently showing her work at the Lumby branch of the okanagan regional Library as part of its meet the artist series.
Symphony/pianist add some ‘je ne sais quoi’ to French Soirée Morning Star Staff
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Pianist angela Cheng joins the okanagan symphony this month for its French soirée series of concerts.
Nobody does romance as well as the French. L’amour will be on full display when the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra (OSO) presents French Soirée as its Masterworks 3 presentation, Sunday, Jan. 24 at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. “Inspired by the intense creativity of Paris, we perform music inspired by poetry, love and jazz,” said OSO music director and conductor Rosemary Thomson. The OSO kicks off the soirée with a performance of Claude Debussy’s symphonic poem, Prélude à L’après-midi d’un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun). “It captures the sultry poetry of (Stéphane) Mallarmé, showing off our principal flutist Christine Moore,” said Thomson, Joining the symphony as a special guest soloist to perform Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G will be renowned Canadian pianist Angela Cheng. “With its syncopated rhythm, Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G incorporates the tre-
mendous influence of jazz on Paris of the 1920s,” said Thomson. This performance is Cheng’s debut with the OSO. Consistently praised for her brilliant technique, tonal beauty and superb musicianship, Cheng is considered one of Canada’s national treasures. In addition to regular guest appearances with virtually every orchestra in Canada, she has also performed with the Alabama Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Colorado Symphony, Houston Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony, Louisiana Philharmonic, Saint Louis Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Syracuse Symphony, Utah Symphony and the Israel Philharmonic. In the spring of 2012, Cheng made her highly acclaimed Carnegie Hall debut with the Edmonton Symphony. She also made her debut at the prestigious Salzburg Festival in a recital with Pinchas Zukerman during the summer of 2012. Highlights this coming season include the National Arts Centre Orchestra in
Ottawa, Sinfonia Toronto, Vancouver Symphony and the Winnipeg Symphony. Cheng is a gold medalist with the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Masters Competition, as well as the first Canadian to win the prestigious Montreal International Piano Competition. Other awards include the Canada Council’s coveted Career Development Grant and the Medal of Excellence for outstanding interpretations of Mozart from the Mozarteum in Salzburg. The OSO’s French Soirée will be wrapped in a bow with Georges Bizet’s L’Arlesienne Suite (The Girl from Arles). The suite was inspired by the folk songs and dances of Bizet’s native France, most famously the rousing Farandole. “This evocative music will have us all humming, tapping toes and falling in love with that ‘je ne sais quoi,’” said Thomson. Tickets for the Vernon performance, which starts at 7 p.m. Jan. 24, are available at the Ticket Seller box office, 250-5497469, www.ticketseller.ca.
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similar roles to what they have played before, using nearly the very same plot points. TAYLOR: People don’t talk like Tarantino writes them, unless they’re in a Tarantino movie. It was a novelty in 1994, now it’s proof that QT is a one trick pony. The greatest thing he could do at this point would be to make a lighthearted romantic comedy or a kids film, just to prove that he’s talented and not himself just a perverted child. The Hateful Eight is full of non-likeable characters doing stupid things for pointless reasons in unpleasant ways. It is full of Tarantino plot devices we’ve seen in his other films, up to and including not caring about, even insulting his audience.
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The Lake Country Art Gallery’s first exhibition of 2016 is titled Keeping it Real. The exhibition features Lower Mainland artists Bree Apperley and Patrick Lundeen and will feature artwork using photography, painting, mixed media and sculpture. Apperley and Lundeen are attracted to objects and images not for their perceived value or because of where they rank in the hierarchy of valuable objects or images. Objects to them hold none of the hierarchies that humans place on them - a piece of tinfoil is just as interesting as a 24 carat earring would be. These two artists are guided by the visual ecstasy and emotional presence they encounter in their surroundings, and their unique versions of what constitutes “real.” They respond to ready-made material and imagery in a manner that runs amok across any kind of ideas of tasteful aesthetics or out-
right kitsch. Any and all perceived rules of “this should be like that” to “that should be like this” are fair game and rich fodder for new compositions and combinations that purposely ask us to reconsider our own value we place on certain kinds of images or objects. While Apperley’s photos, sculptures and wall works have a central sense of controlled complexity and subtlety, Lundeen’s paintings, sculptures and installations are chaotic, visceral and loud. Keeping it Real opens Saturday, Jan. 16 with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. An artists’ talk on the exhibition starts at 1 p.m. The Lake Country Art Gallery is located at 10356A Bottom Wood Lake Rd. The gallery is also calling for submissions for its 2016 members’ exhibition, entitled Triumph. Drop off dates for work are March 4 to 6 and exhibition dates are March 9 to April 9. Visit www.lakecountryartgallery.ca for more information.
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At the end, one is left wondering if he didn’t set out to make a bad movie. At any rate, this film is certainly a write-off and so too may be Tarantino. HOWE: Some of the things I have noticed in his movies are an increase in the amount of swearing, racist remarks and how far can he push the types of ways to kill someone (I’m not going to include the Kill Bill films in this because they are blood baths). It feels like he wants to shock us, but nowadays it’s ten a penny in films. I agree, 23 years ago it was different, something new. Nowadays, it’s old hat. – Taylor gives The Hateful Eight 1 bullet out of 5. – Howe gives it 2.5 hitch hikers out of 5. By the day, by the hour, by the minute, get complete coverage of today’s news at
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It was the most boring, pointless and stupid film of the year. Definitely proof that Tarantino Taylor and Howe needs to do try something different with his films. HOWE: I was going to disagree with you that this is the worst Tarantino movie ever made, then I looked at the list of eight movies he has done and I think you are right. It’s not that it’s a bad movie, I do like all the dialogue in his films. It’s just that this is the same Tarantino movie. He uses the same actors in very
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ounty hunter John Ruth (Kurt Russell) is taking notorious criminal Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh) to hang in Red Rock, Wyoming when he finds Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson) needing a ride. The three share a stage coach through a blizzard until they can find shelter at Minnie’s Haberdashery. At Minnie’s, they meet more characters who seem to have intentions of their own: The elderly confederate general Sandy Smithers (Bruce Dern), Red Rock’s hangman Oswaldo Mobray (Tim Roth), the new sheriff in town Chris Mannix (Walton Goggins) and Bob (Demian Bichir), who claims to be looking after the place while Minnie’s away. We ask, “Is this the worst Tarantino movie?” TAYLOR: I was looking forward to this. I like westerns. I have liked Quentin Tarantino’s films. I like especially long films with slow shots of nothing. However, I didn’t really get what I was expecting. I got the worst Tarantino movie ever. The film starts strong with beautiful shots of snowy Montana and then proceeds to become a stage play. First, they talk for about 40 minutes in a stage coach and then they talk for about two hours in the cabin. The remaining 27 minutes are action, usually someone shooting someone else.
★ Vernon Towne Cinema ★ Information Line 250-545-0352 • www.vernoncinema.com ★ ★ Movie2910 30th Avenue • Home of the Vernon Film Society ★ sunday, January 10, 2016 ➠➠➠ thursday, January 14, 2016 ★ ★ ★ FAMILY MATINEES ★ ★ SUNDAY ★ GOOD DINOSAUR 101 minutes (G) ★ ★ Showing 11:00 AM Sunday ★ ★ THE PEANUTS MOVIE 93 minutes (G) ★ Showing 12:45 PM Sunday ★ ★ DINOSAUR 101 minutes (G) ★ GOOD ★ Showing 2:20 PM Sunday ★ ★ EVENING SHOWS ★ ★ THE HUNGER GAMES MOCKINGJAY ★ ★ PART 2 137 minutes (PG) Showing 4:05 ★ PM Nightly ★ ★ BROOKLYN 105 minutes (PG) Showing ★ ★ 6:30 PM Nightly ★ ★ Daniel Craig JAMES BOND: SPECTRE ★ ★ 148 minutes (PG) Showing 8:30 PM Nightly ★ 107.5 KISS FM on location for Movie Nights every Wednesday! ★ ★ Adults $7.75 • senior/Child $5.50 • tuesdAy - All seAts $5.00 ★ ★ MAtinees - All seAts, All Ages $5.00
Come one, come all! Come and experience an “audition atmosphere.” No previous experience needed and no preparation necessary. If you know a monologue, we ‘may’ look at it. Come dressed to play and be physical (jogging pants, yoga pants, or sweats...) For a complete description of Characters and Plot Summary visit our website at: www.powerhousetheatreaudtion.com. If you are currently a member of our Talent Bank it is not necessary for you to reapply but please ensure your personal data is up-to-date. For this production we will require: Males: 20-30 yrs (1), 30 - 40 yrs (1), 20 - 50 yrs (1) and 50 - 70 yrs (1) Females: 20 - 30 yrs (1), 30 - 40 yrs (1) and 50 - 70 yrs (1).
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Rehearsals begin March 7th. Note this play is scheduled to go to the Zone Festival in Oliver on May 20-27, 2016. If it is chosen to go to Mainstage to be held in Chilliwack B.C dates TBA. Complete audition form online: www.powerhousetheatreaudition.com or complete the form at the theatre on the above dates. Powerhouse Theatre is a member of Theatre BC
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Adults can now take ballet and Pilates classes with professional dancer Mark Dennis at Ballet Kelowna’s new studio in Kelowna.
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It’s time to fulfill those new year resolutions by getting fit, and the Okanagan’s only professional ballet company is here to help. Ballet Kelowna is making local dance and fitness enthusiasts’ dreams come true by offering adult beginner ballet classes as well as Pilates mat classes in its new Kelowna studio. Taught by professional ballet dancer and company member Mark Dennis, who is also a Pilates instructor, participants will improve overall physical fitness through learning the basics of ballet and through Pilates exercises. This is an opportunity for former dance students and beginners to stay fit through the practice of ballet, said Dennis. “Each 90-minute beginner ballet class will provide a sound foundation of strength and stretch through Pilates mat exercises to warm up the dancers,” he said. “Then we will explore ballet steps at the barre, which will work on balance and coordination. By the end of the winter term, dancers will be moving gracefully across the floor and exude confidence in every step they take through their improved posture and physical condition.”
Ballet Kelowna recently moved into a new facility and installed a state-of-the-art sprung dance floor, which is essential to the practice of ballet and other forms of dance. The studio is open on evenings and weekends to offer programs for the benefit of the community. In Motion is the first such program to address artistic director and CEO Simone Orlando’s vision to build stronger roots in the community, while the company continues to tour across Western Canada. “Now that we are situated in our new home, we are excited to invite the public to partake in the type of training that our professional dancers do on a daily basis,” said Orlando. “Ballet and Pilates are a dynamic pairing and a stimulating alternative to the gym.” Ballet Kelowna’s In Motion classes and workshops continue the long lasting legacy of Gweneth Lloyd and Betty Farrally, co-founders of the Canadian School of Ballet (1938) and Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet (1939), who traveled throughout the region giving dance classes. All In Motion classes take place at Ballet Kelowna’s new studio at 2283 Leckie Rd. Enrollment is limited. Email info@balletkelowna.ca or visit www. balletkelowna.ca for more info. Ballet Kelowna brings its new season of dance to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre, March 5. Info and tickets are available at the Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca.
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2015 May 8, 1935 – January 3, 2016
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Jenny was predeceased by her Loving husband of 56 years in 2009, Son Alasdair 2015 and Great granddaughter Kaytlin 2004. Jenny was also predeceased by her parents, Duncan & Janet McNiven, Brother Hamish, Sisters Mary Fisher, Barbara McCluskey and Catherine Catt. Jenny will be deeply missed by her children: Ralph (Sheryl), Tina (Brian Matchett), Janice (Bill Hornell), David (Cindy), Shaun (Mike Marsh) and Judy Coombs, 27 Grandchildren, 35 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandson. Also Sister Isobel Brother Duncan and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Memory of Jenny to SPCA, Heart & Stroke Foundation, BC Childrens Hospital or COPS for Kids Memorial will be held at the WhiteValley Community Hall January 18, 2016 @ 1:00 PM
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Randolf Carl Domes 1931 - 2015
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Randolf Carl Domes (Randy) on December 28, 2015 at the age of 84. Randy was born to Carl & Lydia in Yellowgrass, Saskatchewan on January 29, 1931. He grew up with five sisters: Joyce, Ruth (deceased), Phylis, Eileen, Sharon and two brothers: Jack (deceased) and Dave. While living on the farm, Randy developed a passion for the outdoors, fishing and hunting. He also taught himself to play guitar and violin at a young age which later in life because a source of great pleasure as he loved to entertain. Randy married Marie Tracey (now deceased) and together they raised six children: Paulette Kroeger (kids Chris and Cheryl), Brian (wife Morna, Kids Jordan and Carly), Barry (wife Sandi, kids Emmy, Deniel, Micah), Brenda Wilson (kids Ryan, Jacob, Tyler) Debbie Maher (partner Walley Usbourn, kids Mia, Becky, Katie and Jerry (kids Shayla, Justin). Randy also leaves behind many great grandchildren as well. Randy started his own business in the late 70’s as a general contractor while living in Abbotsford, BC, later moving to 100 Mile House where he lived for many years. After leaving 100 Mile, He eventually settled in Vernon where he met his loving companion, Irene Cassidy, who shared his love for playing music. A Celebration of Life to be held at a later date.
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William James Thurner
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William on December 21, 2015 at the age of 85. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, he lived in the Lower Mainland for many years, moving to Armstrong 20 years ago. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter, and enjoyed woodworking. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Gaye Thurner, daughters Jennifer Vandervoort [Gary] and Jacqueline Jeppesen [Tim], grandchildren Kayla Jeppesen [Chris] and Hayden Jeppesen, brothers Henry Thurner and Irvin Thurner, and their families. No service by request.
EMBLETON, Jerome (Jerry) Neil 1948 - 2016 Jerry passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at North Okanagan Hospice House on Tuesday, January 5th, 2016 after a valiant battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving family: two sons, Dean (Tanya) Embleton of Vernon and Chris (Julie) Embleton of Coldstream; two grandsons, Alex and Nic; his former wife, companion and friend, Sandra Embleton of Vernon; his nephew, Trevor; and niece, Michelle. Jerry was predeceased by his parents, Ernest and Edith; and two brothers, Jim and Bob. The funeral service will be held on Friday, January 15th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pleasant Valley Funeral Home. Interment in Pleasant Valley Cemetery followed by a reception in Pleasant Valley Tea Room. The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Dr. Perrier as well as staff at Hospice for the compassionate care provided to Jerry during his illness. In lieu of flowers, those friends wishing to make memorial contributions in memory of Jerry may do so to North Okanagan Hospice Society, 3506-27th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1S4. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to PLEASANT VALLEY DIGNITY FUNERAL HOME. (250) 542-4333. Condolences may be offered at pleasantvalleyfh.com
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ANNE CLARKE
We regret to announce the passing of Anne Clarke on January 3, 2016 at the age of 92 years in Vernon, BC. Anne is survived by son Frank (Wendy) Barthelette, Calgary, two grandsons Terry and Jamie and their families. There will be no service by request. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vernon Funeral Home, Phone: 250 542 0155. Condolences may be offered at www.vernonfuneralhome.com
Douglas Edwin Kantymir Douglas Edwin Kantymir passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning January 5, 2016 in Armstrong, BC at the age of 68 years. Born in Windsor, Ontario to parents Shirley Hope and William Samuel Kantymir on November 12, 1947. Doug lived in Windsor, Toronto, Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Victoria, Vernon, and Armstrong. He spent 35 years working at Rogers Foods Ltd. retiring November, 2012. He will be fondly remembered as the “bread man”, fun loving, kind, and doing everything with great gusto. Doug, his brothers, and many family and friends shared his passion for hockey, golf, and many other sports. He couldn’t wait to get out on the golf course again with his new XE1 Wedge. He knew teams, players, dates, wins and losses by heart. Over the years he coached baseball, always encouraged others, was an amazing dad and husband. He was our “rock” and we could always count on him to be there for us. Doug was very interested in world news and local events. He made friends everywhere he went and enjoyed his weekly walks around Kal Tire Place in Vernon. He also enjoyed getting involved with his church family and looked forward to better things to come. Doug is predeceased by his dad, William Samuel Kantymir, and will be forever held close in their hearts and deeply missed by his family - dearly loved wife Carolynn, mother Shirley of Burnaby BC, brothers Ken, twin brother Robert (Donna) of Delta, David (Rosalynne) of Winfield, sister-in-law Kathleen (Roger) McEwan of Canfield, Ontario, son Joshua (Desrie) of Kelowna, daughter Jessica (Ben) Stevens of Stewart, BC, treasured grandchildren Cali, Alyssa, Matthew and Sarah, nephews Taeben Kantymir, Sasha Green, nieces Emily Kantymir, Pavanne (Henry) Hawkes, great nephews Nico Kantymir-Letain, Quinn and Lynton Hawkes and many more family and friends. A service celebrating Doug’s life will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 2 pm at Bowers Funeral Chapel with Pastor David Rodriguez officiating. A reception will follow the service in the Mountainside Room, allowing friends and family to continue sharing memories. Online condolences may be sent through Doug’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com In lieu of flowers, donations in Doug’s name may be made to www.adra.ca, amazingdiscoveries.org/ca, or a charity of your choice.
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Cheryll Joan Hordo August 13th, 1945 — December 20th, 2015 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Predeceased by her father Douglas, Cheryll is survived by her mother Margaret, her loving husband of 45 years, Darryl, their children Kirsten Gentes (Ryan), Kara Torrance (Jody), Tim (Sharnell), granddaughters Kadence and Konnelly, sister Allyson Hannaford (Rod) and brother Brian Treleaven (Sandy), her aunt Ada, numerous nieces and nephews, many cousins and countless friends. Cheryll was born in Saskatoon and raised in Winnipeg. She graduated with a degree in political science from the University of Winnipeg in 1969 and began her working life as a management trainee with the Hudson’s Bay Co. After several years with IBM, she spent the balance of her career in various Human Resources Management and Training positions with both the federal and Manitoba governments. After retiring in 2006, she and Darryl built their dream home overlooking Okanagan Lake just outside of Vernon; the site of many happy and memorable family gatherings. In latter years, she was actively involved as a volunteer in her local community, including the North Westside Communities Association and the Killiney Beach library. Despite a successful and demanding career, Cheryll’s predominant priority in life was always family. She was the glue that held us together; friend, confidante, organizer, mediator / negotiator / conciliator...the list goes on. She was generous, funny, kind, loving and fair but did not suffer fools gladly. If you got “the look�, you knew you’d crossed the line. She was a seamstress and knitter extraordinaire, producing countless memorable pieces for family and friends. She adored her granddaughters and cherished every precious moment she spent with them. She particularly loved Christmas and would be overjoyed to know the entire family was together again this year. We love you and miss you “Mum-Mum�. A Celebration of Life will be held at a date and location to be announced. The family wish to thank the staff at 2 west, Vernon Jubilee Hospital and the Vernon Cancer Centre for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.
Karin Henkelmann ¢,Q WKH GHSWKV RI ZLQWHU , ҕQDOO\ OHDUQHG WKHUH ZDV LQ PH DQ LQYLQFLEOH VXPPHU £ a $OEHUW &DPXV A life long resident of Vernon, Karin Henkelmann, known by many and loved by all that knew her, has passed away suddenly and unexpectedly  on December 20th, 2015 from a massive stroke. Know as a charitable giving and caring individual, she will be sorely missed by friends and family. Karin possessed a strength that was not visible upon first meeting, yet Karin would face and overcome obstacles, with a smile and without complaining all the while inspiring friends and coworkers. Whether travelling to Kelowna with her life long friend Cindy for a New Years Eve bingo Marathon, or together on an outing to Vegas, Karin always brought with her joy and happiness to spread. Karin finished school with never missing a day or class, then found a job that fit her like a glove for 38 years. Karin was an individual in every sense of the word, and expressed her passions through her artistic side, sharing her ceramic creations with those she loved. Of all the people I’ve known over the years, Karin would easily qualify as the most honest person I’ve ever known. If Karin returned home after shopping and found that the clerk had given her more change back, she would return to the store immediately and return the excess, no matter the amount or distance travelled. To her, if you’d return when overcharged, there was no question about returning that in her favour. Karin’s love of family was evident whether sharing a special Christmas with her nieces Jennifer and Sarah Kopp, or a weekend long crib game with her brother Kevin.  With Karin all were held in a special place but none more than her beloved Mom, Valentina Henkelmann (Wally). She will be lovingly remembered by her younger sister’s Anne (Don Beahm) de Moissac, Elsa (Terry) Kopp, her brother
Kevin Henkelmann, her friend of 40 years, Cindy and extended family members and friends. Each will be left with memories of a wonderful, kind, generous, loving sister, friend, and daughter who made life richer for everyone just by being there. Of all of Karin’s friends, Cindy Van Wicklin and her family held a special place in her heart, sharing in good times, and those of a less joyful nature. Their New Years Eve bingo games were a tradition spanning 25 years, ending with a winning evening on the 2014 turn of the clock. Karin was so much more than met the eye. She was an avid reader with a personal library containing thousands of books. She was a Trekie through and through, a lover of all science fiction and fantasy.  Ancient history with a major focus on life during the reign of the Egyptian Pharaohs became a life long pursuit of Karin’s that included collecting Egyptian themed furniture, paintings, and decorations.  A lover of animals, but a true cat person, there will be a lot of furry friends missing her, which extended to being a life long supporter of the SPCA, so anyone wishing to send flowers or show their loss through gifts, please, please give instead to the SPCA on Karin’s behalf. That is what she would want. She was a generous charitable giver who would share with all and was willing to help anyone in need. Karin was cremated and has requested that there be no service or ceremony. The family would like to thank the staff of Vernon Jubilee Hospital, the ICU, and Emergency Responders. As I write this my aim is to have those that knew Karin wishing they had known her better and those not fortunate enough to have known her, wishing they had. Our world was a better place because Karin was in it, and the world would be better if more people had Karin’s qualities. Cremation arrangements have been made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD., 5605 27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5 (250) 542-1187
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Bernard Dwayne Little Bernard was born in Pouce Coupe, B.C. and lived most of his life in the Peace River Country. He married Shirley Mytron in August of 1956. They made their home on a farm, in Goodlow, B.C. and remained there until moving into Fort St. John in 1984. At age 58 Bernard was seriously injured in a car accident that completely changed his life. He had to give up farming and many of his hobbies, like flying. He was able to spend a few winters in Arizona and then Bernard and Shirley made a permanent move to Vernon in 2004.
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Bernard loved farming and developing the land. He attended an Agricultural School at UBC and farming was his passion. He became a specialty seed grower and was involved in many different boards and committees involving agriculture. He was a dependable force in many Christian activities, his local church, Bible Camps, Gideon’s, etc. He was always a respected leader in whatever role he filled. On December 29, 2015 at the age of 82, Bernard passed away peacefully at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital with cancer invading his body. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Shirley, children: Dawn Keegstra (Dale), Ron Little (Julie), Lorne Little, (Shelley). His 7 grandchildren and 2 great grand children, as well as one brother Lea Little. A Family Memorial Service was held at Emmanuel Baptist Church on Saturday, January 2, 2016.
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Clifford (Cliff) Elwyn Byers My friend, my spouse, my soul mate, my life. How do I go on without you. Cliff passed away peacefully on December 26th, 2015 in Vernon, B.C. at the age of 78 years. He was an amazing man, thoughtful, kind, generous, humorous and extremely giving are just a few traits that he will be remembered by. He always put his family first followed by God the Father. Cliff enjoyed his trucks and he drove for 40 years, 24 ½ of those years was for Lomak. He was a huge Nascar racing fan and he was able to go and watch many races over the years. Cliff will be lovingly remembered by his wife; Rose to whom he was married for 48 wonderful years, his daughter; Debbie (Charlie) Heibbert of Burns Lake, B.C., six grandchildren, seven greatgrandchildren, his brother; Tom (Marilyn) Byers of Mackenzie, B.C., his brother-in-laws; Jack Ware of Vernon, B.C. and Lyle Jorde of Kelowna, B.C. along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. Cliff was preceded in death by his parents; Robert and Margaret, his stepson; Ray, his sisters; Donna and Doreen, his brother; Bill, his niece; Darla and his sister-in-law; Lillian. Cremation preceded a Celebration of Cliff’s Life which will be held at Bethel Funeral Chapel on Saturday, January 16th, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. Brian Jackson officiating. A Reception will follow in the Bethel Tea Room at the conclusion of the service. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of Cliff to the North Okanagan Hospice Society 3506 27th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1S4. Funeral arrangements have been made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD., 5605 27th 4USFFU 7FSOPO # $ 7 5 ; r
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billions of dollars in a far-away place to provide a product that is not developed here. Brownfield opportunities have moved very quickly in the U.S. Changing LNG import facilities to export facilities is a whole lot easier and cheaper than starting from scratch. Getting to the coast is a challenge for fossil fuels, and the last LNG price point I saw delivered in Asia was $5.70 a unit. You’re not going to make money at that price, even with rock-bottom prices here in B.C. TF: We’ve just had a couple of announcements as part of the government’s Jobs Plan, $100 million in John Horgan financing for tech startups, which your critic was pleased about, and an agriculture and food strategy. Are we going to see more Jobs Plan advertising in the new year? JH: It’s the Christmas season, the federal election is over, there are two sets of ads running now. I think these ads are self-promotion. These are not informing the public on information that they really need. If it’s just smiling people with hardhats on, I think we’re going to have something to say about that. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress. ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
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NDP leader John Horgan sat down with Tom Fletcher for a year-end interview in his Victoria office. Here are excerpts. For the full version, see the Opinion tab at vernonmorningstar.com. F: In the recent federal election, national NDP leader Thomas Mulcair rejected the Trans Pacific Partnership sight unseen, endorsing letters from Unifor and CUPE saying this is a bad deal. Is your party seen as against Pacific Rim trade? JH: No, I don’t think so, and what I said at the time was that I support trade. We’re a trade-centred province. We’re looking across the ocean at the largest market the world has known, and I support getting our Tom Fletcher products to higher-priced markets. But having said that, the B.C. Liberals embraced TPP without even having seen it. TF: The NDP and unions have historically been protectionist. Do you see any need to modernize the B.C. party? JH: When it comes to trade, I think we have modernized. And who was the first premier to go on a trade mission from British Columbia? It was Dave Barrett. And now there has been a succession of premiers make regular visits to other markets to try to stimulate economic activity here at home. TF: Your party supports the carbon tax now, but not the revenue neutral approach. Do you support increasing the rate? JH: I’ve looked carefully at the report tabled by the premier’s [advisory] group, a vast array of British Columbians, and there was a lot of water put into the wine to get to the position they got to. What I’m comfortable with is that the date that they’ve selected for a ramping up of the carbon tax is 2018, which will be a year after the next provincial election. So if I’m successful and form a government, I’ll have time to look at tax policy broadly to see if we can make improvements in the carbon tax. For me, and I think for most British Columbians, the model that Alberta has adopted of taking revenues and driving them into industries, or activities like transit, that will reduce emissions over time. TF: Natural gas price and volume continue to go down, along with commodities generally, and supply of oil and gas keeps going up. What’s your take on the prospects for LNG after the year we’ve had? JH: Not good. I’ve always said price will determine whether investors drop down multi-
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