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The province’s Agricultural Land Commission appears to be leaving the final word on some applications to vary use of farm land in the city in the hands of Kelowna council. According to Mayor Colin Basran, in a meeting Monday with ALC chairman Frank Leonard and CEO Kim Grout, he and his councillors were told they don’t have to forward issues on to the commission for a ruling if council rejects the application under its zoning and
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Trying to stifle emboldened panhandlers Alistair Waters The Kelowna RCMP’s municipal traffic section and Kelowna City bylaw enforcement officers are teaming to crack down on what they call “aggressive roadside panhandling.” The police plan to conduct a co-ordinated enforcement campaign to address the issue, particularly panhandlers who stand on road medians at intersections and ask driver waiting in traffic at stop lights for money. Kelowna RCMP Const. Jesse O’Donaghey said the practice is not only dangerous, it is also illegal and is a distraction to motorists. Intersection panhandling flared up along the Highway 97 corridor in the last 18 months. Starting this week, O’Donaghey said the public will see RCMP and city bylaw officers targeting panhandlers who stand at intersections. O’Donaghey said during their interactions with panhandlers—although typically short—motorists often create unnecessary delays to normal traffic flows, which can be frustrating to other motorists. “Oftentimes motorists feel intimidated by these individuals and feel pressured into donating for fear of damage to their vehicles,” he said. Local officials ask the public not to feel compelled to donate to panhandlers, and say donations would be better given to support social service agencies throughout the community. The issue of intersection panhandling was raised last year during a Kelowna city council meeting by Coun. Luke Stack. But he said the response he received at the time was tepid. “I was told the police had bigger issues to deal with,” he said. But he said he was pleased, if not surprised, to hear about the new campaign. Stack said while he has noticed the practice growing around the city, especially at busy intersections like Cooper Road and the Highway 97 and Dilworth Drive and Highway 97, he has not found the panhandlers to be aggressive. “It’s just dangerous,” said Stack. While the city does has a bylaw making it illegal to panhandle close to banks and bank machines and its bylaw officers can also stop people from blocking sidewalks and road ways, there are not specific city bylaws about intersection panhandling. There are, however, provincial laws. O’Donaghey said the multiple enforcement options are available through the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act and the Safe Streets Act. The Motor Vehicle Act prohibits soliciting vehicles roadside, as well as soliciting in an aggressive manner and carries a minimum fine amount of $109. The Safe Streets Act prohibits soliciting a person in a vehicle, and carries a fine of $86. “I think there is a general concern about this,” said city manager Ron Mattiussi, adding he has noticed more panhandlers around city hall of late and they are more aggressive in asking for money. He said in light of that, the city has increased security patrols at the nearby Queensway bus loop.
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The Rutland Esso-7/Eleven gas bar and convenience store was the scene Monday afternoon of a drig-related shooting.
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A Kelowna man sustained non-life threatening injuries to his leg following what police have deemed a drug-related shooting at the Rutland Esso-7/Eleven gas bar. “The Kelowna RCMP strongly believe that this was not a random attack, and that public safety is not at risk,” said Const. Jesse O’Donaghey. “We have reason to believe that the incident was related to drugs, and that the suspect and victim were known to each other.”
The 46-year-old victim is not co-operating with the ongoing police investigation. Police did arrest two men nearby the scene without incident. They were questioned by investigators and later unconditionally released from police custody. The brazen daylight shooting took place just after 2 p.m. on Monday, causing some confusion, although not a lot of distress, among the people who work at the other businesses at the corner of Rutland Road and Highway 33. “We heard a pop and saw five
police cars rip into the parking lot,” said Ian Barett, an employee at the Lordco Autoparts store adjacent to the 7/Eleven. “I went over there to see what was going on, and there was a guy lying on the ground and the 7/Eleven employee had out her first aid kit and (the victim’s) leg was all wrapped up.” The 7/Eleven employee told Barett that the man had been shot outside the store. Schools in the immediate area were placed in a temporary hold and secure order while police conducted a search with police dogs. That hold and secure order
was lifted within an hour. Police are continuing to search for a person of interest in this serious assault with a weapon. Further updates will be provided as they become available. Although investigators spoke with several witnesses at the scene, police are asking that anyone with any information is asked to contact, Const. Kevin Hamilton, of the Kelowna RCMP General Investigative Section at 250-762-3300. Remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.
Documentary on impact of global climate change The Kelowna chapter of the Council of Canadians will present the documentary This Changes Everything at the Okanagan College campus lecture theatre on Friday, 7 p.m. Shot in nine countries over the course of four years, the film offers seven powerful portraits of communities on the front lines of both fossil fuel extraction and the climate crisis it is driving, from Montana’s Powder River Basin to
the Alberta Tar Sands, from the coast of South India to Beijing. Interwoven with these stories of struggle is journalist and author Naomi Klein’s narration, connecting the carbon in the air with the economic system that put it there. The film builds to its most controversial and exciting idea: That we can seize the existential crisis of climate change to transform our failed economic
system into something radically better. Klein said, “Traveling around the world with my book in the past year, I am finding audiences hungry for bold, visionary responses, far beyond the cautious political tweaks offered by political leaders. “The real leadership is coming from the streets, from communities: we’re honoured to tell these stories and bring these
voices to a wider audience.” “We are very proud to be part of this call-to-action for a new future that Naomi Klein started with her best-selling book, and that Avi Lewis brings home in his stirring film,“ said Karen Abramsen, with the Kelowna chapter of the Council of Canadians. Admission is by donation. To learn more call 250-769-1977.
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Aboriginal women in Canada don’t have to be leading a high risk lifestyle to become prey to people with violent intent, said speakers at Kelowna’s fifth annual memorial vigil for missing and murdered aboriginal women. Speaking outside the Kelowna courthouse to a crowd of about 50 people on Sunday, Harron Hall, a cousin of murder victim Roxanne Louie, talked about how she could easily be among the statistics brought forward that day. Simply because of the colour of her skin, she’s been reduced to stereotypes and mistreated by men she’s never met, she told the
crowd. The inequities dealt to aboriginal women is something Hall has described time and again in the months since her cousin was killed. She’s used her voice as a strong aboriginal woman to also draw attention to systemic shortcomings that appeared as the investigation into her cousin’s disappearance got underway in January of 2015. “Both the initial response from the media and the RCMP speak to the marginalization of indigenous women. As a family we were appalled when the RCMP spokesperson portrayed Roxanne as another Indian woman just out partying. This dismissed
the urgency of the situation and very real concerns her family had for her safety,” Hall said, in an interview. “These concerns were very well articulated to both RCMP and media.” While the frustration many felt at the event was palpable, the gathering was also a time for healing and a moment to express hope. Aboriginal drums and song underscored the speeches—some of which touched upon solutions to the problems at hand. “Today is one of those days…one of the most important days for me,” said Mary Song, event coorganizer. “I have been at this event for the last four years and I have two dearly loved ones who are
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Participants gathered at a memorial vigil held in Kelowna on Sunday for missing and murdered aboriginal women. still missing today. And these two people hold a place in my heart so dear…that I pray for their families to get answers. “I pray for their sisters, their children and all their families to gain the answers they deserve.” To be able to know the answers of what happened to their loved ones, said Song, will allow those left behind to heal.
“Thank you for being here today and being present with us to make sure the inquiry is going to happen and these (questions) are going to be answered,” Song said. The RCMP released a report nearly two years ago concluding there were 1,181 cases of missing or murdered indigenous women and girls dating from 1980
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aboriginal communities, prompting a persistent call for an inquiry, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that he would do, when he was campaigning for election. On Monday, the Liberal government wrapped up the consultation phase of its promised national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in Ottawa. At a press conference held Wednesday, Canada’s minister for the status of women said the “depth and breadth of this tragedy is more than we thought.” In another interview, Patty Hajdu pegged the number of missing or murdered women at closer to 4,000. Within the next budget Hajdu said there will be measures to address some of the issues that fuel the violence, noting it wouldn’t be right to wait for a two-year inquiry to conclude. At the weekend vigil, Kelowna city councillor Mohini Singh said she hoped that all people would start taking the issue seriously today. “This is not just a women’s issue, it’s a society issue,” she said. “Today you and I have the power to change society and make it a better place. Please join me to work together to put an end to the cycle of violence.” @kelownanewsKAT
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citizenship, and being aware of humanitarian causes both locally and internationally,” explained executive director Joyce Brinkerhoff. “It’s one thing to say I love people all over the world, but I can’t stand my neighbour. That doesn’t fit. “So we promote stuff locally, and what people who live here are doing
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Global Citizen Kelowna is introducing adults and students alike to cultures from around the world. Every February, the organization holds events to educate, entertain and inspire action. “It’s kind of a whole idea of global awareness, global
internationally.” The first event is the Global School House, which runs through Thursday. All Grade 6 students in Kelowna will attend and tour the global school house, where they will see re-enactments of sweat shops and slums, and will learn about cultures and schooling around the world.
On Feb. 18, the second event will be held in the form of the Global Speakers Series. The Global Speakers Series will host a round table on UN’s newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals initiative. Done in partnership with the BC Council for International Cooperation and Okanagan College,
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that a small donation be considered. Any collected funds will go to covering the costs of the events, and any surplus money will be donated to local organizations that are helping others around the world. The final two events will both take place on Feb. 27. The Global Music Fest will be held at Third Space and will feature Andrew Judah Band, a local band from Kelowna, and JP Maurice, a Vancouver based band. Additionally, there will also be spoken word performances and an art exhibit. Tickets at the door are $10. The second event is the Global Children’s Village, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Community Gym in Lake Country, organized held in collaboration with the Lake Country Indoor Children’s Festival. This year marks the 13th year of the Global Citizen Kelowna events, and the goal hasn’t changed at all since it began; the purpose is still to entertain, educate and inspire to action.
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Kelowna’s new Syrian residents are still getting their bearings, while the group who sponsored their relocation continue to work to ensure they have everything they need. Gioia Morris, West Kelowna Initiative for Refugee Settlement spokesperson, said a fundraiser to help offset some of the costs that the family of six will accrue as they get integrated in the community is scheduled for this spring. Journalist Amanda Lindhout has agreed to speak in Kelowna June 6 for the fundraiser. Dollars collected will go to
helping settle the families making the Okanagan their home. Lindhout will delve into her bestselling memoir, A House in the Sky, which details her 15-month ordeal of being kidnapped and held for ransom in Somalia. She has found healing through forgiveness and compassion, as well as extensive counselling for PTSD. In the meantime, Morris said her community is working overtime to ensure its new Syrian residents have a smooth transition, but there’s still a lot of work to do. “This has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life
actually. The people in this group (who sponsored the family) have such big hearts and are so generous,” she said, noting that the family arrived Jan. 28, which was about a month ahead of schedule. “A gentleman offered his house—he’s (loaned) them a completely furnished home with a view of the lake and he moved into the basement,” said Morris. “It turned out that he, himself, was a Bulgarian refugee from 25 years ago, and he said ‘I want to help them, they can have my house.’” Together they’re planning to plant a garden in the summer. There have been
countless more examples of kindness and generosity, said Morris, noting that the children’s new school has been particularly notable. “The principal at (the school) has been amazing at helping us prepare,” she said. “We were able to visit the two different classrooms, a Grade 1 and Grade 4/5 split class and when we got there the students welcomed them, smiling and waving. “The school did a great job preparing the kids.” The warmth and generosity extended to the family has not been lost on them. “They are extremely overwhelmed, but they are so grateful,”
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In the midst of a move to a new permanent location, the Lake Country Food Bank was vandalized and robbed sometime between last Saturday and Monday morning. When volunteers arrived for work after the weekend, they noticed one of the group’s storage sheds—used to store non-perishable food items—had its lock cut off and one of the freezers inside had been left open. A large volume of canned goods had been removed from the location. It was the first time the food bank had suffered a break in at the location, in the old Winfield Elementary School. “We know this was a very isolated incident,” said Lake Country Food Assistance Society board member Joy Haxton. “We have incredible
community support but you get angry when you see this kind of thing. We’ve got a lot on our plate. “We’ve only got four days to complete our move and be ready for the next set of hampers. It was really lousy timing and very disappointing.” Haxton reported the incident to Lake Country RCMP who are investigating but she said they don’t have a lot to go on. There was trash left behind and it appeared a fire had been set outside one of the storage bins and she wasn’t sure if there was just one, or possibly two separate incidents. The area where the storage lockers are located is hidden from public view on the nearby roads. The break-in occurred with the Lake Country Food Assistance Society set to hand out the last of its hampers from the old
Tipping fees increase for Westside waste disposal The Regional District of Central Okanagan board has ratified new yard waste disposal fees for Westside residents. The fee hikes are needed to offset budget shortfalls associated with higher than anticipated transportation and disposal charges for rising volumes of yard waste, the board said. Starting April 1, a bag of yard waste will have a $1 fee, a 4-by-8-foot utility trailer or vehicle will be charged $5, a larger hauling bed vehicle/trailer will have a $15 fee while a tandem axle trailer with yard waste will be charged $20.
location. The group provides hampers on a monthly basis and will hand out this month’s hampers to people from its old location and in March will be fully moved in to the new building, near the Winfield Seniors Centre. “We’re doing great as far as the move is concerned,” said Haxton. “We have a large portion of our items, a lot of our canned goods already moved. But we have a lot in the sheds and that is where some of the items were stolen from.” Haxton said the actual food bank building wasn’t vandalized as they would have had to enter through the school which has an alarm set up. She said the new location will be much better as the group won’t have to utilize outside storage sheds. “We have alarmed security and cameras at
the new location and lights on all the time,” she said. “It’s exciting that we will be in the new building in two weeks. We still have food and orders coming in. It’s difficult to man two locations. It’s challenging but it’s pretty exciting.” If you want to help the Lake Country Food Assistance Society call 250-766-0125. If you have information on the break-in at the food bank, contact the RCMP at 250766-2288. @KP_media1
said Morris. “They will not stop saying thank you. The kids are so happy, they are so loving.” None of the family members speak English just yet, but they are intent on learning. The father of the family already is hoping to find work, Morris said. “He’s motivated, but he has little education,” she said. “English is our first priority, after housing.” To learn more about the fundraising efforts go to https://www.facebook. com/wkirs.
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Federal $397,000 grant to monitor creek water flows Alistair Waters The Okanagan Basin Water Board has been given $397,000 by the federal government to study and record water flows in creeks entering Okanagan Lake and the water needs in the region. The money, from the federal the federal Gas Tax Fund, will helping local, municipal provincial and federal officials here better understand the water needs in the Okanagan, a region known for its water challenges and Canada’s largest population growth. The announcement was made Friday in Kelowna. With the funding, the two-year second phase of the study will begin looking at the
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Steve Thomson, B.C.’s minister of forests, lands and natural resource operations and the MLA for Kelowna-Mission said with last year’s drought in mind, the findings of the study will help his ministry deal with similar environmental situations here in the future. The federal funding announced on Friday will help the water board, which serves the three Okanagan regional districts, to plan ahead and prioritize the water needs of fish and aquatic ecosystems, helping ensure the sustainability of the Okanagan, said Kelowna-Lake Country MP Stephen Fuhr, speaking on behalf of the Amarjeet Sohi, the new federal infrastructure and communities minister. OBWB’s executive director, Anna Warwick Sears, said the need for the project was identified back in 2010 when the agency completed phase two of its water supply
and demand study. “Since then, concerns have continued to grow about the number of water licences on Okanagan streams, so we started working with the province on how to make the best licencing decisions,” she said. “But then we both realized there’s a critical information gap—we need to know the needs of fish before allocating more licences. In fact, B.C.’s new Water Sustainability Act will require environmental needs be taken into consideration.” She also referenced last year’s drought, saying competing needs for water, such as population growth, industry, agriculture and, of course, aquatic species are continuing to multiply so the project will help make the best water-use decisions possible. The project will help the province with water licence decisions, but
it will also help local governments make better informed development and infrastructure planning decisions too. And, it will also help the ONA and FLNRO with their respective fishery recovery efforts. “Instead of waiting to see the fish gasping in the streams, this will allow us to know how much water they need,” said Sears. “It’s like an advanced warning system, letting us know when and where restrictions and regulations are needed.” Pauline Terbasket, the ONA’s executive director said her organization, which has constitutional rights to the waters affected, will benefit from further collaboration. “This comes at a critical time with us all facing the backdrop of climate change and the likelihood of increased drought,” said Terbasket.
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teachers to help them incorporate inquiry-based science learning into their classrooms. “To us it’s important to show the kids that science is more than just lab work and vigorous testing and studies,” said Adamus. “It can be really interesting and fun and if you can get kids excited about it, you can generate better learning and critical thinkers.” Between September 2015 and June 2016, the On The Road team will go to 17 communities across the province. Adamus says his goal is to reach every student in the province outside of Vancouver over the next five years. “I remember as a kid when Science World opened up. I loved it so much but it’s only in Vancouver,” he said. “To be able to think we can take a really cool piece of what we do at Science World to as many kids as we can around the province is wonderful and so important.” For more on the program check out the group’s web site at scienceworld.ca/ ontheroad. @KP_media1
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Dogs, drones and DNA testing are emerging as new tools to detect invasive species and keep them from becoming entrenched in B.C. The new tactics were described by experts Tuesday at a conference of the Invasive Species Council of B.C. in Richmond. Trained sniffer dogs have proven much more effective than human teams, particularly at night, in detecting tiny invasive zebra mussels that can cling to boats and then infest new lakes, according to Cindy Sawchuk who heads Alberta’s Conservation K9 program that helps inspect water craft arriving in that province from the east and south. Most of the 11 mussel-infested boats intercepted last summer entering Alberta from other jurisdictions were ultimately destined for B.C. lakes. Sawchuk’s superiors had dismissed her proposal for dogs as useful only for public relations, so she designed a trial in 2014 to test them. “The dogs were 100 per cent accurate in detecting the musselfouled boats and our humans came in at 75 per cent,” Sawchuk told delegates. “The dogs were also much quicker at detecting it. They averaged 2.3 minutes. And that included their play time for their reward.” Speedier inspections also mean less resistance from boat owners, some of whom had told Sawchuk they’d taken to entering the province in the dead of night to avoid inconvenience. The three highly trained dogs—Hilo, Seuss and Diesel—cost $25,000 each but Sawchuk says they’re cheap compared to an estimated $75 million a year Alberta estimates it would spend clearing clogged pipes, canals and water intakes if the mussels arrive. Delegates also heard from Fisheries and Oceans Canada scientist Davon Callander who is using DNA testing of water samples in the
B.C. Interior to quickly determine if a given lake has a particular invasive fish species. Drones are being used near Creston to aerially map infestations of yellow flag iris, an invasive plant, in hard-to-reach wetland locations. Catherine Tarasoff, a researcher with Thompson Rivers University, hopes the rapidly evolving technology will soon allow scientists to program drones to fly autonomously at high speed, scanning large areas and stopping only to alert their operators when a suspect patch of vegetation matches target images. Technology may help thwart alien invaders. But Gail Wallin, executive director of the Invasive Species Council of B.C., says the best prevention rests in better choices by people, whose decisions in the past ushered in many of the species now disrupting ecosystems in B.C. Japanese knotweed— which is nearly impossible to eradicate and can punch through concrete —menaces roads, bridges and building foundations across Metro Vancouver and was first introduced as a garden plant. So was giant hog weed, another invasive
landscaping plant but one that poses such a serious human health risk that there are specific WorkSafeBC rules for dealing with it. “It’s a great big tall 10 to 15 foot plant that’s got a hollow stock and it’s got a sap inside that causes your skin to be photosensitive, so when you get sun on it you get a second degree burn,” Wallin said. “Ten years ago people were proud that they had this exotic plant. Well now, you get it in park lands or around marsh areas and you wonder why did we ever plant this stuff in the first place. Because now we’ve got to hire teams in haz mat suits to remove it.” Flowering rush is a new invasive plant that has been detected in three areas in B.C., including Whistler and the Hatzic area of the Fraser Valley, triggering an emergency response by the province to contain it. The plant grows underwater in lakes and is very difficult to remove because the tiniest portion of the root left behind just regenerates more. Problematic invasive critters in the Lower Mainland include redeared slider turtles and American bullfrogs, as well as European fire ants,
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whose hostile attacks can render backyards almost unusable. The fire ants are thought to have been spread when soil from construction sites was trucked from one place to another in the Lower Mainland.
Feral pigs are running amok in some parts of southwestern B.C., but are a more significant problem in the Interior. The release of pets into the wild—rabbits, goldfish, koi and even the bizarre snakehead fish found in a Burnaby
pond in 2012—are yet more examples of where people could do better, Wallin said. What species haven’t yet made a beachhead that Wallin would like to keep out? She names rusty crayfish, which has arrived
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Tragedy another bitter lesson Few things cut so deeply into a community as the loss of young life. When two young men recently died after their truck went off an icy road and plunged into the Fraser River, it was an incident that also resonated in White Rock and South Surrey—just as it did all across the Lower Mainland. The incident—the two high school grads were returning from 18th birthday celebrations for one of them—took place in Chilliwack. Only last year, three young men were killed on Highway 1 west of Hope when their vehicle left the road. But no one can doubt that both crashes—every parent’s worst nightmare—could just as easily have happened here. The truth is, we have had more than our share of incidents in the past where the potential of a young life was stolen, just on the edge of adulthood, by a traffic accident. Too many families in our community remain scarred— emotionally, if not physically—by similar tragedies. According to B.C. Automobile Association statistics, roughly 54 young people will die each year in motor-vehicle crashes. Thousands more sustain injuries that can affect them for the rest of their lives. That car crashes are the leading cause of death among young people should come as little surprise to anyone who reflects honestly on their own adolescence. Most adults can recall times when they did dangerous things; put themselves and their friends at risk. Those stories need to be shared, too, to remind anyone who will listen of the awesome power that a motor vehicle represents—the power to help, but also the power to cause harm. Driving is an immense responsibility that even seasoned drivers take for granted. The vehicles are comfortable; the ride is smooth. However, the physics remain immutable. But these driving tragedies offer an opportunity to have a conversation—with ourselves and the people we love— about the risks that exist every time we turn on the ignition. —Peace Arch News
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1/2 acre for dogs too small Dogs in parks To the editor: Re: Online Off-leash Dog Park feedback. I am disappointed that Kelowna city staff has made two crucial errors in two sentences on their home page for dog parks and then created a huge mess and wasted taxpayers money and time trying to correct the errors. The form says: “Please note, Q.6 [(http:// www.kelowna.ca/CM/Page269.aspx)]: “The best management practice minimum size for an off-leash dog park is 0.4ha (as per the American Kennel Association). This is the approximate size of the Mission Recreation Off-leash Dog Park.” “That is not the approximate size of Mission Recreation Dog Park, Mission Recreation Dog Park is 0.72ha. Knox Mountain Off-leash Dog Park is closer at 0.38. We apologize for the error. The question will not be included in the final report and the open ended responses will be used anecdotally. “ Three mistakes in five sentences does not give me confidence the city knows what they are doing about off-leash parks. The first error is “The best management practice minimum size for an off-leash dog park is 0.4ha (as per the American Kennel Association).” I have downloaded and read the document: “Establishing a Dog Park in Your Community,” by the American Kennel Club. (and attached it to this email) I have searched the document for the words: “best management practice minimum size.” Those words do not exist in that document.” In fact the words, “best management practice” do NOT appear in that document. The actual words in the document, from page 17 are: “The ideal dog park should include one acre or more of land…” There is a huge difference between “ideal” and “best management practices.” Ideal leaves room for options. Best management practices leaves no room for change or options because any change would be going against best management practices. The second error relates to “This is the approximate size of the Mission Recreation Off-leash Dog Park.” This blatantly untrue as another letter to the editor writer pointed out. To correct this second error, the city staff has apologized for the error and made the correction to the page. What they did not do is change question #6 inside the survey, which still reads: “0.4 ha (approximate size of the Mission Recreation Off-leash Dog Park).” By correcting the second error on the front
page and not in the survey, the staff has created the third problem: There are only four choices for the size of the off-leash park with .04ha being the largest size. For respondents who chose ‘other’ and used the open response area and asked for larger offleash parks especially for larger dogs, the city staff have decided: “The question will not be included in the final report and the open ended responses will be used anecdotally.” So what was the point of asking citizens to give their thoughtful opinion and ideas about the size of the parks, off leash areas and new water park areas of dogs when the city staff has already decided that the off-leash parks won’t be larger than 0.4 ha which they have unilaterally and incorrectly decided is ‘best management practice’? Guardians of goldens, labs, Bernaise, Aussie sheperds, border collies and mixed breed dogs who use the large dog off-leash parks, already know 0.4 ha park is not large enough to include both large breeds and small breeds nor is it large enough for large breeds to exercise when there are 10 or more large dogs present. If the city council decides on our offleash dog park size based on this survey, it has not solved the problem. Even worse, if there is even the slightest chance that the words 0.4 ha (approximate size of the Mission Recreation Off-leash Dog Park) were used in the “statistically valid telephone survey” which taxpayers are paying money to conduct, then all that money has gone to waste too. I would hope the city council will verify the questions in the survey they’re paying for and ensure only correct information is contained in that survey. I encourage the city councillors and staff responsible for off-leash parks to come to Central Green (Richter/Rowcliffe) and Mission Creek Park off-leash parks when it’s busy with dogs and guardians: 7 to 9 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Talk to the dog guardians about what is needed for large dogs off-leash areas. Bring your open mind and a note book and learn about the ‘anecdotal’ ideas we have to create better off-leash dog areas, not just parks, for both small and large dogs. Make our ‘anecdotal’ stories part of your decision making process. Oh, and if you’re coming to the Central Green off-leash area, you may have trouble parking. The Christmas trees are still blocking part of the parking area. Marilyn Strong, Kelowna
To the editor: On Sunday afternoon, Jan. 31, I was attacked by a dog while enjoying a nature walk in Beasley Park. I was walking west on the bark mulch trail when I saw a couple with a large dog ahead of me. The dog ran past me, then attacked from behind, biting me on the inside of my right knee. I informed the dog owner, who said her dog couldn’t possibly have bitten me, until I pulled up my pant leg and showed her the bleeding wound. She was appalled and very contrite. She volunteered her information, and I informed the dog control office, and an agent followed up and the appropriate disciplinary action was taken. I was traumatized by this event, both physically and emotionally. It is evident dogs do not belong in public parks. Reiswig Park has “No Dogs” signs posted. Beasley Park has a sign which allows dogs on leash October to April. As regular walkers through these parks, dogs run loose all year. It is time to take a stand, and remove dogs from the parks. There are many dog parks available, and even dog beaches. We require better regulations and policing of this escalating problem and now. Anita Lawry, Kelowna
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“What’s for breakfast?” my daughter asked me one recent morning as she wiped the sleep out of her eyes. I looked down on her and said to myself, “That’s a loaded question.” In my mind, she is saying are you going to give me the essential fatty acids I need for my developing mind? Are you going to give me the protein my budding body needs? Are you going to send me into a hyperglycemic crash only to make me exhausted right about the time I open my books at school? Ahh, breakfast. It is indeed the most important meal of the day. I believe it is the meal that should take the most amount of preparation and dedication for several reasons. First, your body has had no fuel for at least eight to 10 hours and it is running on empty. Second, it is the most influential meal of the day. It is during this meal that your body sets your entire day’s metabolic rate for the rest of the day. In physiological terms, this is called insulin receptor sensitivity. Our first meal of the day is important because if we eat junk, or for that matter if we don’t eat at
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Ask Dr. Thiel MARKUS THIEL all, the human physiology gods will be angered and before you know it you are on Oprah crying about your addiction to Count Chocula. Mom was right; breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day. Unfortunately it comes at one of the most demanding times of the day. You are getting ready for work, the kids have to get to school, the dog needs a walk—oh wait, he doesn’t anymore because he just peed on your carpet so now you have to clean the carpet—you have to iron your clothes, your son is still in his pajamas five minutes before you need to go, and you can’t find your car keys? It goes on and on. It is hard to set time aside for the proper meal you need. Give your physiology the same attention you will the freshly whizzed on carpet. Here are some do and don’ tips for a proper breakfast. Do not give into the quick fix genre of breakfast. By this, I mean no breakfast cereals. They are all overly processes and overly refined. Even if they are the nonsugary types, they still have too much sugar. Don’t have a bagel or just toast. Juice should be avoided because of their enormous sugary content. Don’t make it a small meal. In fact, your breakfast should be the bigger, if not biggest, meal of the day.
Do include proteins and fats in your morning ritual. Eggs are fantastic, steak or chicken in a breakfast burrito is a good move
as well. The left over salmon from last night in an egg omelet is OK, too. Cook up some large rolled oats and sweeten it with maple syrup and berries. Drink your water and if you are going to have fruit make it one with a lower amount of carbohydrates. Any type of berry is OK; strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and the like are just fine. Try mixing your berries with natural, organic yoghurt. I routinely ask my patients, “What did you have for breakfast today?” I am amazed that they are still standing, based on most of their replies. “Doc, why am I so tired by 10 a.m.? Why am I still hungry a half hour after I eat?” My answer is you had too much sugar this morning and your body is wiped out. If you put a good amount of protein and healthy fat in your diet in the morning, your body will take longer to digest it and you will be fuller longer. As my son would say, this is “more better.” These basic tips will help you burn fat, fuel your body better and put much less stress on your body in an already stressful time of day. By the way, don’t forget to feed the dog. Markus Thiel is a doctor of chiropractic. He currently practices in Kelowna and welcomes your questions and comments at askdrthiel. com.
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School bus drivers made the news last month with their complaints about PAUL drivers ignoring HERGOTT school bus warning lights. A little on-line searching led me to a public posting site that left me gobsmacked. Here is one of the online postings: “Huh. News to me that you were required to stop when oncoming too; thought it was only when overtaking given the painted wording on the bus is ‘Do not pass when signals flashing.’ Anyone able to link me to the applicable sections of the MVA?” The “s-word” screamed out at me when I read that. My 11-year-old daughter, ever cautious about using inappropriate words, would have cautioned me: “You shouldn’t say ‘tupid’ with an ‘s’, Daddy.” She would be correct, as she so often is. There’s nothing stupid about ignorance. I hasten to clarify my use of the word “ignorance”. I do not intend the negative connotation with which it is sometimes used. I use the word with the literal meaning—“lack of knowledge or information.” I have a “tip of the iceberg” mentality that leads me to feel certain that the person who contributed that online posting is the tip of an iceberg of ignorance. This column is my little bit of heat contribution to melting the iceberg. Section 149 of the Motor Vehicle Act dictates: “The driver of a vehicle…on meeting or overtaking a school bus…on or near which a sign or signal is displayed indicating the school bus is receiving or discharging school children, must stop the vehicle before reaching the bus and not proceed until the bus resumes motion or the driver of the bus signals to other drivers that it is safe to proceed.” I’m happy to provide the link to anyone who e-mails that request. Get caught breaking that driving law and you’re subject to a $167 ticket and three demerit points on your license. But you’d have to be “tupid with an s” for that to be a motivation for your driving behaviour. A collaborative study between the BC Coroners Service and BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit published November 9, 2010, identified risky pedestrian behaviour (observed in 57.6 per cent of fatalities) and lack of active supervision (observed in 33 per cent of the deaths of children under 10) as key factors in child pedestrian fatalities in British Columbia. These two key factors are present when children are boarding and offloading a school bus—children will dart across the street to catch their bus and will dart out
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Absent-minded children will dart out in front of traffic and parents will be distracted. As motorists, we must anticipate these factors and drive accordingly. Wouldn’t you know, there is another section
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precaution on observing a child or apparently confused or incapacitated person on the highway.” Yes, children are lumped in with confused and incapacitated people, and for good reason. Don’t be distracted
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might be around. We need to watch like hawks in residential areas (where the study found 51.5 per cent of child pedestrian fatalities occur), at public transit stops, around schools and playgrounds,
by the word “highway” by the way. That word is extremely broadly defined to include pretty much anywhere a vehicle might pass. Let’s each of us take extra precautions any time we suspect children
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Marketing bootcamp will help build your business Small business and non-profit organizations around British Columbia are struggling to get noticed in an extremely competitive market. But the battle can soon be over thanks to a oneday Marketing Bootcamp offered in Kelowna on Feb. 29 and Kamloops on March 1. “Marketing is often an afterthought for small businesses, but it shouldn’t be,” said George Affleck, the president and CEO of Curve Communications,
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can help launch or create awareness about any business. Amanda Bates, Curve’s vice-president, brings more than 20 years of experience in journalism, producing and television to the workshops. She is an expert crafter of pitches and knows what it takes to get journalists to cover stories. Stephen Johnson is a master of Google search algorithms, pay-per-click campaigns and search engine optimization (SEO). He works behind
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relations, place corporate donations and develop strategic pitches for journalists. “I received countless pitches as a producer, but many of them lacked research and newsworthiness,” Bates said. “Journalists are busy and don’t have time to figure out what you’re trying to say. We know how to get their attention.” Not only will bootcampers get all the advice they need to help their companies and organizations stand out from the competition, they will receive a free copy of Buzz and an hour-long complimentary one-on-one session with Affleck, Bates or Johnson. Kelowna Capital News is also partnering with Curve Communications and will offer ad bundle discounts to all those who register for the marketing bootcamp. “We’re happy to support a training program that helps businesses in Kelowna and Kamloops flourish,” said Karen Hill, Kelowna Capital News publisher. To register, contact Kerry Slater via email at kerry@ bccommunitynews.com.
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Important to maintain the oral hygiene of your pets February is the month of dental health promotion. Life is full of humps and bumps and we often need to face sudden and unexpected medical crises. However, some medical issues are preventable with the right precautionary care. Dental hygiene is one, if not the most important, aspect of veterinary preventative medicine. Oral hygiene has both medical and cosmetic significance. Being aware and proactive about your pet’s oral hygiene can positively influence your pet health and longevity. We humans, brush our teeth at least twice a day in order to keep them healthy. Dogs and cats have teeth just like we do, and the same conditions that lead to our tooth and
Furry Friends DR. MOSHE OZ gum problems also occur in our pet’s mouth. Oral hygiene has perhaps been the most neglected aspect of pet health care. Researches showed that 90 per cent of pets over two years of age have significant mouth disease and 50 per cent of them require immediate attention. Small breed dogs such as Yorkshire Terriers, Toy Poodles, etc. are more prone to tartar buildup. Dental disease in pets goes beyond bad breath. Your pet can also be affected by serious oral health threats that can have an impact on more than just its mouth.
When a dog eats, food, saliva and bacteria will stick to its teeth. This combination of food, saliva and bacteria is called plaque. The bacteria in plaque produce toxins, which cause inflammation and breakdown of the gums and tissue surrounding the teeth. Inflammation of the gum around the teeth is called gingivitis. When plaque stays on the teeth for long enough, it will harden and turn into tartar also known as calculus. Tartar allows more bacteria and debris to accumulate, which makes inflammation of the gums worse. If this process goes unchecked, the supporting structures of the tooth degenerate.
This process is known as periodontal disease. The gums become separated from the tooth (periodontal pockets) a condition, which might lead to tooth abscess (formation of pocket of pus around the tooth’s root) and eventually to loss of the tooth. Dental diseases are causing pain and discomfort, bad breath, and bleeding from the gums. The dental disease significance goes way beyond the oral health. A pet with an advanced oral disease is at risk of developing multiple medical problems because of shifting of the bacteria from the mouth to various internal organs through the bloodstream. Severe dental disease can lead to life threatening conditions. The main target organs at risk are the lungs,
Canine joins fight to assist childhood literacy There is a new ally in the fight against childhood illiteracy in West Kelowna— a furry, four-legged creature named “Dash.” Dash the dog is a reading buddy visiting the Westbank branch of the Okanagan Regional Library Mondays this month.
children who are struggling with reading the opportunity read a favourite story to a cozy, nonjudgmental companion. Register for a reading time with Dash at the Westbank Library in Westridge Mall or call 250-7684369.
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heart, kidney, and joint infections. So what can you do to maintain good oral health of your pet? The best way to prevent tartar accumulation and gingivitis is daily brushing. You can use a baby tooth brush but I personally find that the easiest is to use pet oriented toothbrush that you can wear on your finger. You should always use pet toothpaste and not human toothpastes, nor salt or baking soda. Toothpastes foaming action is irritating and all of these substances can cause illness if swallowed. Pets that are getting fed by canned food are more prone for developing dental diseases. In general, feeding the dog a commercial dry food, is better when it comes to dental health and delaying dental plaque formation. Furthermore, certain premium pets food
companies make a special dental diets. These diets come in form of kibbles. The way the kibbles are made preserve the teeth,and the dental plaque formation is much slower. I recommend these dental diet, as a primary maintenance diet, for any healthy pets that do not require any other special diet for a different medical issue. Many people still believe in giving their dog, cow’s bones to dogs to chew on. The concept that chewing on the bone cleans the teeth may be true, however, the risk of tooth fractures does not worth the potential benefit. The best way to treat gingivitis and plaque accumulation is with a professional veterinary cleaning. This procedure requires general anesthesia. While a dog is under anesthesia, the teeth are cleaned and polished in the same manner that a
human dentist cleans and polishes people’s teeth. The teeth are cleaned both above and below the gum line. In some cases, where there is an abscess or severe infection under or around the tooth root, a tooth may need to be extracted. Most dogs do very well after having teeth pulled. A great many of them can even continue to eat dry food after losing a large number of teeth. Providing your pet with good oral care is extremely important to its health. Unfortunately some pets are reluctant to cooperate so it can can be very challenging. An annual oral exam is recommended. Your veterinarian will assess the teeth condition and will consult you about specific ways to improve and maintain your pet’s oral hygiene. Dr. Moshe Oz operates the Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital in West Kelowna. 250-769-9109 KelownaVet.ca
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Insurance fraudsters are increasingly being tripped up online by their own social media postings. ICBC says it opened 2,350 cyber cases last year where investigators used social media or other online postings to try to uncover suspected fraudulent or exaggerated crash claims. “Social media is a growing area that’s been highly successful for us,” said Chris Fairbridge, manager of ICBC’s Special Investigations Unit. “When you’ve got pictures and you’ve got video and you’ve got posts of what you’ve been doing, it’s pretty hard for anybody to look at that and say you’re telling the truth when you’ve exaggerated.” Fairbridge said the dedicated unit now has 10 investigators dedicated to cyber cases, up from two when it was started in 2010. About 70 per cent of their investigations have some effect in reducing payout costs or leading to a complete denial. One 2015 example was a B.C. woman who claimed crash injuries kept her from returning to work as a hairdresser, but posted on Twitter and Facebook about hiking, running and being one of the “hardest
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his desk job after a crash but investigators found a friend’s Facebook photo of him later running an obstacle race, as well as a video of him taking down an opponent in a mixed martial arts bout. Shown the evidence, he quickly settled, citing a miraculous recovery. ICBC also denied a Kamloops man’s claim that vandals burned his truck after finding evidence the fire was suspicious and a Craigslist posting trying to sell the truck because he couldn’t afford to pay for its repairs. Penalties may go beyond reduced or denied payouts. Fairbridge said there were 520 successful fraud convictions in the last five
years, some leading to jail time. Those convicted may not be able to cross the border again or may have trouble getting a loan or a job, he noted. Asked if fraudsters are getting wise and going dark on social media after a claim, Fairbridge said no. “People can’t help themselves.” An estimated 10 to 20 per cent of auto insurance claims are fraudulent or exaggerated, costing an extra $600 million a year in B.C. and adding $100 to the insurance premiums of the average driver. “We’re not going to tolerate that, we’re not going to pass those costs along to honest customers,” Fairbridge said.
Airport master plan open house seeks feedback Kelowna International Airport (YLW) will host an open house for the new Airport Master Plan 2045 on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Citizens will have the opportunity to review key aspects of the draft plan and provide valuable feedback that will be considered in the development of the final Master Plan. “We know that decision-making processes are significantly improved on a local, regional and provincial scale when the public is included in solutions,” said
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Sam Samaddar, airport director. “We’re looking for citizens to participate in discussions, identify issues and provide critical input on the plan.” As the largest municipally owned and operated airport in Canada, YLW serves 1.6 million passengers annually, a 6.5 per cent increase since 2013. The airport generates benefits not only for Kelowna, but also beyond its boundaries to the entire Thompson Okanagan area. With such a high growth rate comes the need to plan for future requirements for the
aviation needs of the community. The new Master Plan will guide the development of YLW out to 2045 and will be instrumental in its drive to become the best mid-sized airport in North America. “As we’re unable to move the airport, we need to secure long-term sustainability to support the growth of YLW for future generations,” said Samaddar. “This Master Plan will guide our decisions over the next 30 years, so we need to ensure we get the community’s input on key aspects of the plan.”
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Experience early music revival CONCERT Baroque Mostly Friday, Feb. 26 St. Michael’s Cathedral 608 Sutherland Ave. Kelowna Early Music Okanagan is a group of Okanagan musicians who teamed up in attempt to popularize early music from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras. The group’s inaugural concert will feature early music specialist soprano Tracy Fehr, from Penticton, tenor Paul Moore, from Vernon, a period instruments ensemble Oko Baroquo and Inspirati Chorale. As music of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras becomes more popular, more musicians and ensembles make the music their specialty. Those who live in big cultural hubs, especially in Europe, have an easy access to early music concerts and festivals. Not so easy for those of us who live quite far away from cultural happenings. While local orchestras and ensembles are too few to specialize in a certain musical genre or a period, early music can be an exception. It actually sounds more
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appropriate and authentic in smaller spaces and with fewer instruments and voices. Churches with good acoustics, such as St, Michael’s Cathedral, are perfect venues for early music concerts. And if a group of musicians can be found who are able and willing to dedicate their time and
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expertise to promoting this music, it can result in the magic of ancient music becoming alive again. The Southern Okanagan in recent years has been able to enjoy the early music concert series, spearheaded by early
music specialist, soprano Tracy Fehr, and her Masterwork Ensemble, a small group of period instrumentalists. Fehr performs nationally and internationally with orchestras and chamber ensembles, and is increasingly in demand as a solo recitalist. In Kelowna, there is Early Music Studio with early keyboard specialist Susan Adams and early fretted instrument player and luthier Clive Titmuss who perform two concerts here annually. In North Okanagan, Paul Moore, an accomplished operatic
tenor, vocal teacher, and an early music aficionado, leads an effort of popularizing vocal early music. His recent project, a capella vocal group Inspirati Chorale, allows intermediate and advanced amateur singers to study and perform early choral music. And, there is Cuyler Page, who formed a period instruments ensemble, Oko Baroquo. Cuyler plays bassoon and contrabassoon with many B.C. orchestras and chamber ensembles and is well-known for his passion for early music. He was one of the founders of the Vancouver Society of Early Music in 1969, now a world-renowned organization. He especially enjoys the access live music offers to experiencing something of past eras and perhaps the mindsets of the historic composers, performers and listeners. The musicians who formed OKO Baroquo, honed their musical skills by playing professionally in symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles, teaching music, or using it
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teaching violin for 40 years at the Vernon Community Music School. Jim Leonard, who plays continuo organ, is an associate of the Royal Canadian College of Organists. He has held church positions for 44 years in Ontario and taught music in Ontario high schools for 29 years. More information about the project and concerts can be found online at earlymusicokanagan.ca. Tickets for the Feb. 26 concert are on sale online at KelownaTickets.com or by calling 250-862-2867. CONCERT Opera Kelowna presentation Lake Of Tears Feb. 20 7 p.m. Feb. 23 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 p.m. Rotary Centre for the Arts 421 Cawston Ave. Kelowna Opera Kelowna has commissioned one of Canada’s most renowned composers, Imant Raminsh, along with Kelowna-based artist Jane Everett to create an art installation that will come to life with an opera to
the libretto of LesleyAnne Evans. Lake of Tears will include Everett’s banners of oil on vellum, filmography by Daniel Cameron, orchestral instruments and fantasy costumes. This production will feature a star cast in lead roles, along with chorus, and will take place in the atrium of the Rotary Centre for the Arts. Art Exhibits Opening reception for The Archivist and Stages of Immigration Friday, Feb. 26 6 to 8 p.m. The Alternator Alternative Art Gallery Rotary Centre For The Arts 103-421 Cawston Ave. Kelowna The Alternator Gallery will present the official openings for two exhibitions on Feb. 26. As a part of the Alternator’s Intermission Series to support local emerging artists, the gallery welcomes Jia Chen. Chen’s The Archivist examines routine. When Chen wakes up, she draws as she sees: A
yawn, the ceiling fan, the driveway. Chen captures these moments with graphite, ink or oils. Repetition is evident, as the major theme in Chen’s work is time. In Chinese, time and space are one word: Shikong. The Archivist reveals process, seriality, and attempts to meld the concepts of time with space. Stages of Immigrant Settlementis an exhibition by new Canadians who immigrated from across the globe to Kelowna. Conducted by Shirley Chau, of UBCO’s School of Social Work, the exhibition is part of a three-year study supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health and Research. The study is designed to build community and knowledge to understand immigrants’ experiences of health and wellbeing in relation to their immigration and settlement. Reading the captions, familiar places like the global food aisle at your local grocer, or the skating rink at Stuart Park may be a source of anxiety to one new Canadian, or a place of
comfort to another. Stages of Immigrant Settlement invites the community to see Kelowna from the identities and experiences of new Canadians seeking to integrate and belong. THEATRE The Unfortunate Ruth Feb. 19 and 20 8 p.m. University Theatre at UBCO campus 1138 Alumni Ave. Created and performed by Tara Travis, the hit stage comedy The Unfortunate Ruth brings to UBC’s University Theatre a tale about parallel universes, sisterly bonds and selfactualization. Winner of the 2014 Vancouver Playwrights Theatre Centre and Fringe New Play Prize for best original script, The Unfortunate Ruth runs Feb. 19 and 20 at UBC Okanagan. The show is part of the FCCS Performance Series and will be followed by huff on March 11 and 12 at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. Tickets available at the door and online at
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Close to 1,300 school children crammed into Royal LePage Place in West Kelowna on Tuesday for a rare BCHL daytime game and to hear an anti-bullying message from the West Kelowna Warriors. The Warriors and Vernon Vipers faced-off at 11 a.m. on Tuesday in the first of two afternoon games this week between the teams who will also meet on Wednesday in Vernon. The Warriors scored four times in the third period to beat Vernon
with a score of 4-1. “This is to make kids aware of anti-bullying month,” said Warriors director of business operations Alex Draper. “We invited all the schools in West Kelowna to attend for free. It’s an absolute zoo and that’s what we want. We want the kids to come and scream and they’re all bringing signs and we have pink thunder sticks.” It’s the third year in a row the Warriors have held an afternoon, midweek game to promote the anti-bullying message.
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West Kelowna Warriors forward Jake Lebrun deals with a puck in his skates during the Warriors annual anti-bullying game, Tuesday at Royal LePage Place in front of 1,300 school children, invited to the game for free. The Warriors beat Vernon 4-1. This year Warriors captain Kyle Marino addressed the crowd during one
of the intermissions, speaking directly to area kids about the negative
effects of bullying. “It was special for the kids to hear the anti-
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Jim Cotter felt the target on his back. Maybe that’s why he looked invincible. Cotter defeated Sean Geall 7-6 on Sunday to capture the Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Curling Championship, the sixth B.C. title of Cotter’s career. He’ll be joined by third Ryan Kuhn, second Tyrel Griffith and lead Rick Sawatsky as the VernonKelowna rink competes for the national title at its third consecutive Brier, being held March 5 to 13 in Ottawa. Cotter, who had already defeated Geall in Saturday’s Page 1-2 playoff, said he didn’t take victory for granted
despite rolling through the 16-team event. “We knew that team was coming hard at us,” said Cotter. “They’re great guys and fabulous curlers, so we knew we were in tough. All week we’ve had teams coming at us pretty hard and we just knew we had to continue to make good shots and hope for the best.” Swagger isn’t Cotter’s style. He repeatedly deferred credit to his team and said he never expected an easy championship. “We just concentrate on the process and stay within our own team armour and just try to make shots and support each other along the way,” he said. The victory means the
foursome have all won another purple heart – one of curling’s most storied prizes. It will be the sixth trip to the Brier for Cotter and the second for his third Kuhn. TGriffith will be Brierbound for the fourth time, while lead Sawatsky also enjoys his sixth trip. Cotter has been dominant at the past three B.C. Championships and the rink has often been on the edge of greatness without ever having represented Canada. He won silver at the 2014 Brier and was runner-up at the Canadian Olympic trials in 2013. “We can’t get too far ahead of ourselves,” he said. “It’s just going to start with game one at the Brier.”
Geall’s team finished 5-1 in the round robin before losing to Cotter in the playoff and beating Dean Joanisse 4-2 in Sunday’s semifinal to earn a rematch against the eventual champions. “[Team Cotter are] very good. You have to play well to beat them every time,” said Geall. “They’re one of the elite teams in the world. Did I think we could win? Obviously, yeah, we had as good a chance as anyone. But you have to be on your game, and when you play like we did in the first of the game, it’s going to make the second half an uphill battle and it was.” Kelowna’s Jeff Richard was also at the B.C. championships, finishing at 3-and-3 and out of the
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B.C. Champions Jim Cotter rink (from left) Cotter, Ryan Kuhn, Tyrel Griffith and Rick Sawatsky advanced to the Brier after claiming their third straight B.C. title. playoffs. In the championship
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Brodan Salmond may not have thought he would end up in a Kelowna Rockets jersey this season, but the 17-year-old Calgary
native says he’s going to make the most of his opportunity, after joining the Rockets at the start of February. Salmond, a 2013 WHL Bantam Draft pick of the Rockets, earned his first WHL win in his debut
start with the Rockets, making 30 saves in a 6-4 win in Prince George on Saturday night. “I thought it went pretty well,” he said. “It was pretty special. You’ll always remember your first win. It was nice to
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Kelowna Rockets rookie goaltender Brodan Salmond earned his first WHL win in Prince George on the weekend as the Rockets swept two games against their BC Division rivals. get it out of the way. The team played really well in front of me. They blocked a lot of shots and limited their chances.”
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Salmond arrived in Kelowna Feb. 1 due to an injury that has sidelined Rockets starter Jackson Whistle indefinitely. He had been playing junior A in Camrose but joined the Rockets with the blessing of his junior A team and will stay with the Rockets for the remainder of the season. He said it was a dream come true to play in the WHL. “It was pretty cool. It’s always been a dream of mine to play in the Western League,” he said. “I wasn’t really expecting it this year. I was focussed on my team but I got the call and I was really excited to come here and play for a great team.” After Whistle went down with an injury, backup Michael Herringer made 18 straight starts, at one point playing four games in five nights. But Rockets assistant coach Travis Crickard says it was a heavy load for Herringer and the team is happy that Salmond is here to take some of the workload. “Michael is still going
to play a lot of games for us but having someone to come in a give him break is important,” said Crickard. “For Brodan to get his first win is a big confidence boost. A big thing with me is coachability. If I see a goalie who is working hard and doing what we ask him to do I feel more comfortable with him going in the net. And that’s what Brodan has done.” Getting his first start with about a month left in the WHL season isn’t the easiest situation for a rookie goalie to come into, but Crickard said the young netminder has handled it well, since arriving in Kelowna. “In comparison to every other first year goal in the league, they’ve had five months to learn the league and learn how to play so it’s a very tough situation,” he said. “But he likes to battle and when you have a goalie that will do whatever it takes to stop the puck, those guys are easy to coach.” For Salmond, who has attended Rockets
training camps in the past couple of years and had been targeting next year’s training camp to potentially make the team, arriving a bit early may come with its challenges but its allowing him to get his feet wet at the WHL level. “It’s good for me to get used to the league so I know what to expect and have some experience,” he said. “Every day in practice I’m getting more used to the shots. I think we have a really good group of guys and it’s really going to help me being with the team this year.”
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The Rockets played host to the Red Deer Rebels on Tuesday night and will play a home and home series with Vancouver this weekend, hosting the Giants on Friday at Prospera Place and playing in Vancouver on Saturday…Rockets players will be at BCAA at the corner of Harvey and Burtch on Thursday between 5 and 6 p.m. to meet fans, sign autographs and have pictures taken.
WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Kohlen/Meissner qualify for high school wrestling provincials Two wrestlers from Kelowna qualified for the B.C. Secondary School Wrestling Association Championships due to their performances at the Okanagan Wrestling Championships. The Okanagan Zone qualifier was held on Saturday Feb. 13 at Salmon Arm Secondary School. Ethan Kohlen of Dr. Knox Middle School brought home the bronze medal
in the 57kg Boys weight class to qualify for the provincial championships. Also qualifying for provincials was Selena Meissner of Kelowna Secondary School who finished fifth in the Girls 69kg weight class. The provincial championships will be held on Feb. 25 to 27 in the AG REC Building in Abbotsford.
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skate race and an eighth in the classic. Andrea Kraetzer took fourth in the skate race and eighth for her classic. Ian Mayer took two south place finishes while Mason Hawes was eighth both days and Kael Murphy had ninth and 11th place showings for 2003 boys. For 2005 girls Tamasin Graham took sixth and Kendra Shaw was eighth place both days. Ian Williams took fifth in the 2000 boys classic and ninth in skate while Matt Shipley raced to seventh place finishes each day. The Telemark Racers have two very important races coming up: the Haywood Western Championships Feb. 18 to 21 in Prince George and the culmination of the season with the Teck BC Cup Championships in Whistler March 4 to 6. For more info check out the telemarkracers.org website.
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The Thompson Okanagan Lakers female midget hockey team played the Kootenay Wild at home this weekend and came away with three victories, outscoring its opponents by a combined 9-1 score. On Friday night the Lakers won 4-0 on goals came from Brenna Hannon, Julianne Nelson,
Elizabeth Klimm and Jenna Fletcher. Assists came from Laine Grace, Samantha Head, Riley Henderson, Jenna Fletcher, Elizabeth Klimm, and Chanreet Bassi(AP) while Sydney Carter was the winning goaltender. Saturday the Lakers won 2-1 with a goal by Riley Henderson and Gillian Moore(AP) with help from
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Abigail Jerome of the Kelowna Aqua Jets swim team heads to the finish of the girls’ 11 and under 100 metre breaststroke Sunday in the preliminaries of the Swim BC 2016 Short Course AA Championships at the community centre pool in Penticton.
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The Okanagan Rockets and Fraser Valley Thunderbirds played two full B.C. Major Midget League games on the weekend and couldn’t solve anything, battling to a pair of ties at the Capital News Centre in Kelowna. After a 1-1 tie on Saturday to open the weekend, the Rockets came from behind three separate times on Sunday to earn a valuable point in a 3-3 tie with the Thunderbirds. Okanagan outshot the Thunderbirds by a 20-6 margin in the opening
frame and 49-25 in the game but kept battling from behind to earn the tie. Myles Mattila, Hayden Dick and Eli Zummack, who tied the game in the third period with a shorthanded marker, did the scoring for the Rockets. Jordan Naylor was outstanding in the T-Birds crease, making 46 saves on 49 shots in this one. Cole Demers came up with huge saves and finished with 22 saves on 25 shots. It was much the same story on Saturday in the
weekend opener as the goaltenders stole the show. Okanagan outshot Fraser Valley 56 to 21 in the game but could only score once in a 1-1 tie. The Rockets opened the scoring in the first period, scoring the only goal of the opening frame and it came on a terrific shorthanded rush. Chase Stevenson, returning to the lineup after a 14game absence, took a pass from Zummack on a 2-on-2 rush and took his defender all the way to the goal before burying his 13th of the season to put Okanagan up 1-0
Gelowitz rink atop Super League With just two weeks to go before the playoffs in Kelowna’s Molson Super League of Curling, Ashley Furniture skip Garry Gelowitz leads the way atop the standings, followed by Jeff Richard and his Sunset Ranch team in second and Adam Cseke’s Edward Jones team in third. Gelowitz improved to 12-4 with a dominating performance over Wes McInnis’ Artsesano Cabinets crew. Ashley Furniture held Artesano Cabinets to singles while posting deuces of their own and when they made a four in the fifth end they shook hands early with the decisive 8-2 victory. In other games from week 16 of the super league: •Sturgeon Hall (Skip - Gary
Brucker) vs Springfield Autobody (Skip – Justin Nillson): Sturgeon Hall was all business this night and took control of the game with a steal of two in the fourth for the 4-1 lead Springfield Autobody was trying not to crash and burn but Team Brucker stole another deuce in the seventh and posted the 9-3 victory. • Foothills Creamery (Skip Shawn Mamchur) vs Sunset Ranch (Skip – Jeff Richard): Another game dominated when Sunset Ranch stole four in the third end and then backed it up with another steal of two for the 7-1 lead. Foothills Creamery couldn’t put up any offense in the fifth end and when Sunset Ranch made their deuce in the sixth end they shook
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after one period. Rockets netminder Cole Demers allowed just one goal as well as Fraser Valley tied the game in the middle frame. The Rockets fired 20 shots on goal in the third frame but Paul Tucek was there to answer all of them, making a total 55 saves on 56 saves. The Rockets (21-105) play their final regular season series on the road this weekend when they travel to Kamloops to face off against the Thompson Blazers (5-24-6). The games can be seen live on www.playfullscreen.com.
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Pesticide spray notification registry opens The City of Kelowna’s pesticide notification registry is open now, until March 11. The annual registry is for Kelowna residents who wish to be informed when pesticide spraying occurs on residential properties adjacent to their own. “The city’s pesticide bylaw has been restricting the use of cosmetic pesticides on residential properties since 2009,” said Todd Cashin, City of
Kelowna suburban and rural planning manager. “However, certified applicators are still able to apply chemical pesticides. “The registry allows residents to have the option of knowing when spraying in their area is taking place to minimize their exposure to pesticides.” Residents can register online at kelowna.ca/ environment under Pesticide Free, by providing their name,
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Dog license deadline approaching The countdown is on for Central Okanagan dog owners to renew their dog licence for 2016. Monday, Feb. 29, is the last day they can renew for the annual licence fee of $20 for a dog that’s spayed or neutered or $60 if it isn’t. Starting March 1, all renewals will have a $20 late fee added. As well, owners could be faced with a $300 fine for not having a valid
licence. Thousands of dog owners have already renewed using the regionaldistrict.com/doglicence online program. “Renewing online allows dog owners to log in using their account number and access code that’s on the renewal notice mailed to them in early January. Or they can register for an account with our
Virtual District Office and follow the instructions to complete the payment transaction,” said regional district spokesman Bruce Smith. Dog owners can also take their renewal notice to the RDCO office, 1450 KLO Rd. in Kelowna, the Regional Dog Pound, 890 Weddell Pl. in Kelowna, any local government office or the Kelowna SPCA, 3785 Casorso Rd.
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Horror fans will want to check out writer-director Robert Eggers’ debut film. Filmed in Northern Ontario, The Witch is set in the 17th century and is about a Puritan family living in the New England wilderness. Soon after their infant son disappears, their daughter is suspected of witchcraft and the family starts to fall apart in the face of an unknown evil. The Witch has been getting acclaim, starting with the Sundance Film Festival last year, and currently holds an 86 per cent rating on
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RICK DAVIS Rotten Tomatoes, calling it “visually compelling” and “a deeply unsettling exercise in slow-building horror.” Risen is a biblical epic that is being described as the sequel to The Passion of the Christ. Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love) stars as Clavius, a powerful Roman military tribune who, with his aide Lucius (Tom Felton), is tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion in order to disprove the rumours of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem. Jesus is played by New Zealand actor Cliff Curtis (Fear of the Walking Dead) and some may recognize Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter movies. Risen is co-written and directed by Kevin Reynolds, whose career had been pronounced dead and was then resurrected, just like the subject of his latest movie. Reynolds’ debut was
1985’s Fandango featuring the first starring role of Kevin Costner. Steven Spielberg helped produce it and then subsequently took his name off it, considering it disappointing. Even though critics were friendly to Fandango, it was a bomb, but has developed a cult following. Its biggest supporter has been Quentin Tarantino, calling it one of the best directorial debuts in the history of cinema. It was his subsequent collaborations with Kevin Costner that have brought some career highlights and his subsequent downfall and then his eventual resurrection. Reynolds worked as an uncredited second unit director on Costner’s Dances with Wolves and then directed him in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Costner produced Reynolds’ next film, the box office disaster Rapa Nui but it was their next collaboration that put their friendship to the test. The movie was Waterworld and it is rumoured that the two Kevins had a huge fight
over the film resulting in Reynolds leaving the project and leaving Costner to finish it. Even though Waterworld was considered the most expensive bomb at the time, it eventually made its money back and has a cult following. However, Reynolds’ career was not completely dead and a few years later he directed the poorly received One Eight Seven starring Samuel L. Jackson and then bounced back to moderate success with The Count of Monte Cristo (one of my favourites) starring Jim Caviezel and Guy Pearce. But it was the feud between the Hatfields & McCoys that brought the Kevins back together to great acclaim. Reynolds directed Costner in the miniseries for the History Channel, which became the top-rated telecast ever for ad-supported basic cable and was nominated for 16 Emmy awards, winning five, including one for each of the Kevins. Rick Davis is the general manager of Landmark Cinemas 8 in West Kelowna. LCC163-GM@ landmarkcinemas.com
HEART DISEASE RESEARCH
Kelowna cardiologists, patients at forefront of new study February is National Heart Month and Kelowna researchers and study patients can be very proud of their contribution to the advancement of new care options for the prevention and treatment of heart disease through their collaboration in global studies. One of their study medications, Rapatha, has recently received Health Canada approval for the effective treatment for high cholesterol. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the world and research is being carried out globally in universities, hospitals and clinics to find better ways to save lives. Kelowna cardiologists Dr. F. Halperin, Dr. P. Polasek, Dr. K. Pistawka along with their partners in research, The Medical Arts Health Research Group, and Kelowna patient volunteers have been instrumental in providing the necessary data to support recent approvals received from Health Canada for an effective treatment for high cholesterol levels. The new drug, popularly known as the PCSK9, is a monoclonal antibody, a member of a new class of drugs which are proving effective in many diseases such as lupus, Alzheimer’s disease, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Polasek, with the Kelowna Cardiology Group, is of the principal investigators
for this study. “We are happy to be able to participate in this world class research,” said Polasek. Patients have been volunteering in this study for over four years, says Sara Burgess, study coordinator at Medical Arts Health Research cardiology clinic. ”Without the dedication of the doctors and clinical patients, the approval of Rapatha would have not been possible,” Burgess said. The newly approved medication fights elevated cholesterol which is recognized as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. “The approval of Repatha is an important development in the care of patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease who require additional LDL cholesterol lowering,” said Dr. G. B. John Mancini, professor of medicine at UBC. Anyone wondering or concerned about cardiovascular health and wishing to learn more about participating in studies can find further information through The Medical Arts Health Research Group. “Through these studies, we hope to provide important information which will help patients and caregivers make the best decisions for their care and wellbeing,” said Donna Benson, founder of Medical Arts Health Research Group.
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O’BRIEN, DR. EDWARD GEORGE Passed away peacefully at the Kelowna Hospice House on February 12, 2016 at the age of 88 years. He is survived by his loving family: 6 children, Evelyn, Heather, Ed, Jennifer, Tom, and David; 15 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and 3 sisters, Eileen, Hazel, and Margie. Dr. O’Brien is predeceased by his loving wife Anita of 57years, and 2 brothers, Kevin and Eric. A Celebration of Ed’s life will be held at St. Charles Garnier Roman Catholic Church in June, final date and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trout Unlimited, http://www.tucanada.org For more about Dr. O’Brien, or to offer a condolence, please visit www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.
BARR, MARGARET ANNE (nee MCNAUGHT) Margaret was born on March 28, 1933, in Edmonton, Alberta. She graduated from the University of Alberta with a degree in the sciences, and went on to have a pioneering career in mechanical engineering. She was one of the very first female engineers to be hired by Cherco Compressors in Calgary. Such determination and intelligence defined her as a person. The AA community was paramount in the Barr home, and Margaret will beremembered for her care and commitment to others, and her tireless duty to support those in need. She always appreciated the fellowship of her friends and the love of her family. Margaret had a sudden but peaceful passing on February 14, 2016, with her family at her side in Kelowna. She is survived by her loving husband, Ken Barr; 2 children, Sue Harrhy and John Willumsen; 2 step-children, Tom & Wendy Barr; 9 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren; and her brother, Dr. Ross McNaught. She will be missed by many other extended family members and friends. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm, Thursday, February 18th, 2016, at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna. 250-860-7077. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation. The family thank the kind staff at KGH Emergency and 6W for their care and consideration, and Dr. Mace for her care over the years. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com
IONA Wiemken Weiler Nestibo December 10, 1933 ~ February 1, 2016
Iona breathed her last breath on this earth February 1, 2016 at Sutherland Hills Rest Home in Kelowna. She will be cherished for generations as her family was large, from children to grand, to great grandchildren. All will be looking forward to seeing her again in that ever young, eternal body that fits her wonderful spirit that was youthful to the end. A celebration of her life will be on March 5, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Everden Rust Funeral Home in Kelowna, 1910 Windsor Rd. Those coming are invited to let us know you’re coming. Contact Kelly Weiler wordcode@telus.net or 604-593-3030.
SCHOOLEY, THOMAS GARNET “TOM” It is with broken hearts that we announce on February 10, 2016, Thomas Schooley succumbed to a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. He passed peacefully and gracefully, surrounded by his loving family. His love and kindness will forever remain in the hearts of, his beloved wife of 25 years, Terry Griffiths; daughters Kailyn (Stevan) and Keira (Adam); step-children: Alison and Sean (Andrea); grandchildren: Kelsey (Mark), Josh, Jim, Emile and Eamon; great grandchildren: Camryn and Liam. He was predeceased by his parents John and Helen Schooley. A celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Saturday, February 20th at 4:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association, #104-1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
HOFFMAN, ERNIE It is with very heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father and grandfather Ernie Hoffman, who left us suddenly on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the age of 83. Dad was born February 5, 1933 in Melville, Saskatchewan. His whole family moved to Kelowna in 1948, settling on a farm on Hartman Road. Ernie married the love of his life, Barb, in 1955 and they had two sons and one daughter. Dad was a jack of all trades; he worked as a heavy duty mechanic, an orchardist, a service station operator and an equipment contractor. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping, but his greatest pride and joy was his family. Ernie is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Barb; 3 wonderful children, Ken (Lori), Gord (Cindy), and Carol (Trevor); 9 grandchildren, Carly, Kaitie, Jenna, Connie, John, Marki, Kristi, Taylor, and Tori; and siblings Wilf (Odile), Ed (Rose), Lionel (Verna), and Lee (Brian). Dad will also be greatly missed by his nieces and nephews, and many lifelong friends. Dad was predeceased by his parents John and Mary, and his brothers, Martin, Ray, Art, and Dave. Many thanks to doctors Wickstrom, Prestage and Wadhwa for the attentive care they provided. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, February 20 at 1:00 pm at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church (formerly St. Theresa’s), 750 Rutland Rd N, Kelowna, B.C. Should family and friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Sindi Hawkins Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.
FROUWS, DARREN ROBERT It is with many tears and deep sadness that we announce that Darren Robert Frouws was called home by the Creator unexpectedly at the young age of 33 at Cardington Residence, in Kelowna BC on January 28, 2016, Born on May 16, 1983, in Penticton BC. The beloved son of Joan Jennifer William and the late Martin Frouws and dear big brother to Jessica and Stacey Frouws. Darren is also survived and left to grieve by his mom’s partner William Redisky, his Oma, several aunts, uncles, cousins from British Columbia and Ontario and many friends in community. Darren was a proud Splatsin First Nations member and had a passion for music, writing poetry, reading and cooking. Darren loved the outdoors including hiking, biking, and sleeping under the stars. His favorite saying was Peace & Love and his motto was, “whenever possible, “Pay it Forward”, and would share whatever he had. Darren Frouws’ family would like to thank the community for the spiritual & emotional support that was abundantly offered to us and for Darren, providing friendship, assistance, acceptance comfort and fellowship by Splatsin First Nations, The Kelowna Gospel Mission, Ki-Low-Na friendship society, Kelowna Metro Community, The John Howard Society and the Kelowna Community Food Bank. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. 250-762-2299
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On September 29, 2015, at the 3000 block of East Kelowna Road, Kelowna, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Kelowna RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $2,770 CAD, on or about 00:31 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was a warrant authorized by the court pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) to seize evidence in respect of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the CDSA and section 7(1) (Production of substance) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2016-3374, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for
disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On December 10, 2015, at the 300 block of Yates Road, Kelowna, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Kelowna RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $915 CAD, on or about 20:22 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 354(1) (Possession of property obtained by crime) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2016-3407, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute
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Fuller is a shy boy that needs an experienced owner that has the time, love & patience to make him be the best kitty he can be. He can be in a home with older children and we hope to find a new guardian that will keep him...forever! If you are interested in making this feline the happiest he could ever hope to be, then please set up a meet and greet meeting with our staff.
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Hiccup had her kittens at a foster home and she in now ready for adoption. She would love a home that would care for her as much as she cared for her babies. She loves to interact, follow you around the house, and generally wants to be your best friend. Hiccup will make a wonderful companion in a calm, quiet home. Please come down and spend some quality time getting to know her.
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Hidden fees on new homes targeted Province to shine light on city charges Jeff Nagel Black Press The provincial government has served notice it intends to make municipalities share in some of the blame for high housing costs. Tuesday’s throne speech pledged the province will “work with municipalities to reduce the hidden cost in home purchases, and to make those hidden costs clear and transparent to the home buyer.” That’s expected to translate into a requirement that home buyers receive a breakdown of how various fees and levies imposed by local governments on developers add to the cost of a new unit. Premier Christy Clark said she won’t force cities to reduce their fees, which help fund everything from water and sewer lines to parks and social housing. “We don’t intend to interfere with that,” Clark told reporters. “I think local governments are just as concerned about this as I am. So hopefully they’ll address their end of it.” Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said development cost charges reflect the city and staff cost of dealing with a development, while community amenity charges are invested in new facilities so neighbourhoods keep pace with growth. “If we’re going to do a whole bunch of growth and not collect that money then we don’t have money to
B.C.’s budget said hidden charges on home purchases will have to be made more transparent. invest in community centres and parks and that,” Robertson warned. A 2014 study commissioned by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association found municipal fees and charges added $17,124 or four per cent to the cost of a typical townhouse across Metro Vancouver. But that can vary wildly—the study found fees in Surrey added $33,700 or 10 per cent to the cost of each unit in one sample development. Home builders’ association CEO Bob de Wit said the total additional costs from fees and taxes likely climbs to around 23 per cent once
provincial and federal taxes are added. “If we can reduce that 23 per cent from all government fees to 15 or 18 per cent, that’s a huge chunk of money for most people and it could be the difference between not being able to buy at all or buying a house instead of a townhouse or a townhouse instead of a condo,” de Wit said. While rising land values are the dominant factor in soaring prices for Vancouver houses, de Wit said fees “matter a lot” for firsttime buyers seeking more affordable entry-level homes, particularly in outlying
suburbs. De Wit noted cities are inconsistent in how high the fees are and what they go towards. “In Vancouver, the emphasis is on social housing. In Surrey, it’s more on parks,” he said. Community amenity fees are negotiated in some areas and fixed in others, he added. “They’re all calculated differently,” he said. “What we like as an industry is predictability.” Robertson said the only government interventions that make sense to him are luxury or speculation taxes to
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Of Prime Interest: Use your RRSP to purchase a home With the federal government’s Home Buyers’ Plan, you can use up to $25,000 of your RRSP savings ($50,000 for a couple) to help finance your down payment on a home. You must be a first time home buyer and you are considered a first-time home buyer for this program if you have not owned a home for the past 4 years. The 4 year period begins on January 1st of the fourth year before the year you withdraw funds and ends 31 days before the date you withdraw the funds. As an example if you withdraw funds on March 31/16 the 4 year period begins on January 12 and ends on Feb 29/16. To qualify the RRSP funds you’re using must be on deposit for at least 90 days and you must also provide a signed agreement to buy or build a qualifying home. The withdrawal is not taxable as long as you repay it within a 15-year period. The payback amount is at least one-fifteenth a year of the amount you withdrew from your RRSP. As an example if you withdraw 25,000.00 divided by 15 years you will be required to pay 1666.66 per year to replace the 25000.00 in your RRSP. If you do not make the required payment for the year the 1666.66 will be added to your income for that particular year. Using your RRSP’s as a down payment may be a great option if you have the
ability to draw from some of your existing resources and assuming you still have enough contribution room in your RRSP for a contribution. You could move your savings into an RRSP at least 90 days before the closing date of your purchase. Then you can simply withdraw the money through the Home Buyers’ Plan. The advantage to you is your $25,000 RRSP contribution will count as a tax deduction for this year and will generate a tax refund. You can use the tax refund you receive to repay the RRSP or other expenses related to buying your home. Another option is if you have already saved $25,000 for a down payment and an RRSP contribution might possibly allow you to accumulate the 20% down payment eliminating the need for hi ratio mortgage insurance premiums. Even if you already have enough money for your down payment it may make sense to access your RRSP savings through the Home Buyers’ Plan to avoid paying the hi ratio insurance premium. Please contact us if you would like more information.
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Tessa, Teghan and Olivia Gordey of The Naked Cafe vegan restaurant on Lawrence Avenue where they will help you try ‘no animals harmed’ eating. company uses a patented carbonated carpet cleaner that uses a low-pressure applicator to apply millions of microscopic carbonated bubbles into the carpet, lifting dirt and grime to the surface and then sweeping it away. This process leaves the carpet drier, cleaner and healthier than other cleaning. ChemDry uses state-of-theart equipment, nontoxic environmentally safe supplies and welltrained service technicians and also provides one of the most comprehensive business protection plans
in the carpet cleaning industry. Call 250-8267285 www.okanagan. chemdry.ca Karen Hawes, senior vice-president, people engagement and communications for Interior Savings, was elected to the BC Chamber of Commerce board in 2015. Hawes was on the Kelowna Chamber board for six years, two of those as president. With the B.C. Chamber board, she has worked on the succession planning committee through 2015-16 and was elected as vice-chair
at the end of January. She will be the incoming chair of the B.C. Chamber board in 2017. Call 250869-8233. The West Coast Grill and Oyster Bar, owned and operated by Valerie Lessard, in partnership with Prestige Hotels at four existing locations, is scheduled to open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus weekend brunches in the Prestige Inn on Abbott Street in early March. The menu will offer steaks, salads, burgers, fish and chips and their signature fisherman’s bowl. They
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are seafood-centric which comes from their home base in Sooke, B.C. Chef Travis Pye is currently working on their menus. Joe Huber is the CEO of Prestige Hotels and Resorts. The following Okanagan residents have been appointed to the board of Destination B.C., a Crown corporation that markets our province around the world as a tourist destination: Michael Ballingall (Big White), Gordon Fitzpatrick (Greata Ranch Winery), Ingrid Jarrett (Watermark Beach Resort-Osoyoos) and Glenn Mandziuk (Thompson Okanagan Tourist Association). Acting CEO Raghwa Gopal has now been appointed the new CEO for Accelerate Okanagan Technology Association. He is no stranger to the technology community, having been involved in Vadim Software, one of the region’s first and successful technology companies. Gopal has been active in the community as an angel investor, the recipient of several business awards and has been recognized for many volunteer efforts including director of the Okanagan College Foundation and the Rotary Club of Kelowna. Boss Management Inc., a top talent agency and a leading provider, supplying talent for film and TV productions is opening an office in Kelowna to accommodate a demand for talent and to better meet the needs of the Okanagan’s exploding film industry. With all studios in Vancouver at capacity, productions have moved to the valley. The new Boss office will
offer talent representation for work on all slated productions in the areas as well as in Vancouver. This will allow Boss to work with the local talent directly and prepare them for what’s expected. The new office will be the first of many changes for the company in 2016. Sonya Siltani is CEO of the company. Look online to bossmanagement.com Sun Asian Market has opened at Suite H, 2009 Enterprise Way (across from Telus). Owned by Jenny Yu and managed by Yan Li, the market has a small eating area which offers dumplings, steamed buns, Asian pancakes, rice balls, wontons, Chinese hotpots, bean curd rolls, Korean ramon, shaomai and dim sum platters. You can also call ahead for take-out. They offer Cherry Hill Coffee and a large assortment of organic teas. The store has an incredible selection of dry, frozen and canned market food products from Korea, Thailand, Japan, China and Taiwan. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week. Call 778-478-7388. Kudos to the 2016 Community Sport Hero Award winners, presented by Sport Kelowna, Pacific Sport, City of Kelowna and Tourism Kelowna. Sport Hero Award Recipients are Dan Bernheisel (basketball), Ken Boe (rugby), George Curran (rugby), Scott Jacobsen (soccer), Ben Macauley (football), Todd Russell (baseball), Paul Thiessen (volleyball), Johnny Vesterinen (tennis), Mike Walsh (aathletics) and Travis Wray (lacrosse).
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business __________________________________ DEHART FROM A34 Athletic Excellence Award Recipients are Tekarra Banser (biathlon), Hannah Bennison (athletics), Olivia Gran (figure skating), Danielle Gruber (gymnastics T and T), Kailin Jones (volleyball), Riley McLean (para-wwimming), Ryan Moffat (alpine skiing), Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe (basketball) and Heather Wurtele (traithlon). The Sport Hosting Award Recipient was BC Community Football Association president Joe Gluska. Congratulations to Dale Lamb, of DKL Financial Services Inc., for being named in Wealth Professional Magazine’s Top 50 advisors list. Now in its third year, the annual report is the country’s most comprehensive ranking of financial advisors. The Ultimate Social Club was started in September 2012 in Vernon and now has a Kelowna branch. Creator Guy Bailey organizes three to four events each week with a wide array and variety of interactive activities for single men and women ages 30 to 60. This is not a dating club, it is a social club. Guy feels there is a huge need to connect single people in a fun, safe and relaxed social
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Jenny Yu, owner of Sun Asian Market. environment, supporting many businesses in the valley. The social site is Meetup.com for membership and a calendar of upcoming events from now until April. The website is ultimatesocialclub.com. Some upcoming events are Stuart Park Skating/ Walk on Boardwalk (Feb. 20), Nakusp Hot Springs Overnight Road Trip (Feb. 27-28), Canadian Brewhouse Happy Hour (March 3), Grand 10 Movie Night (March 8), Exit Kelowna Gaming Experience/Mickie’s Pub (March 12). Call 250-9384412. The first 2016 Downtown Kelowna After 5 is Wednesday, Feb. 24 at the Laurel Packing House from 5 to 7 p.m. Wear pink for Pink Shirt Day and help stop bullying. The food will be from Taquero, the wine from Sandhill and the beer form Big Surf. $10 or bring your two closest pals for $25.
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Charitable societies that need extra revenue should contact The Hudson’s Bay for an easy way to generate revenue for their organizations. The Bay’s Spring Giving Day is March 24. It’s a one-day shopping event designed to help charitable and nonprofit organizations raise awareness and funds through the sale of Giving Day tickets. Organizations can order free tickets and sell them to donors and friends for $5, keeping 100 per cent of each ticket sold. The organization that sells the most tickets will also receive a portion of the proceeds from the store’s in-store ticket sales on March 24. It’s a winwin for any organization with little effort. Contact Karin Stickland (karin. stickland@hbc.com) or Shirley Nagy (shirley. nagy@hbc.com) or call 250-860-2483 (224). Arlene Pilgrim is an Okanagan leap year baby. She is in a unique group and is doing a survey to see how many leapyearites there actually are in our area. She would eventually like to have a get-together (perhaps a birthday party) once some are found. If you are a leap year baby contact Arlene at appilgrim@ hotmail.com or call 250868-8171. Imant Raminsh, an amazing internationally
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acclaimed composer, has written a 35-minute opera for Opera Kelowna which will bring the art of Jane Everett to life several times per day at the Rotary Centre of the Arts Atrium on Feb. 20, 22 and 23. This unprecedented cross-pollination of art forms will be a very unique experience for the enthusiast and new comer alike. Birthdays of the week: Rod Warnock, my brother in law (today, Feb. 17); Philip Patara (Today, Feb. 17); Arlene McClelland (Feb. 18); Tommi Hanley (Feb. 18); Murli Pendharker (Feb. 18); Brad Campeau ((Feb.19); Don Favell (Feb. 19); Rodney Gray (Feb. 20); Deb Finnerty (Feb. 20); Tom Dyas (Feb. 20); Graham Lee (Feb. 20); Michael Lavigne (Feb. 22); Lori Patterson (Feb. 22); Grace Naka (Feb. 22); Carmen Prive (Feb. 22); Bob McGowan (Feb. 22); Anita Kinasewich (Feb. 23); Gerry Deshayes (Feb. 23); Ben Bodnar (Feb. 23); Karen Murray (Feb. 23); Byron Stappler (Feb. 23).
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