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As the party concludes for what is one of the largest events of its kind in Canada, memories of A Mardi Gras Carnival live on in Vernon. The 56th annual Vernon Winter Carnival’s 10-day celebration wrapped up Sunday, leaving a trail of feathers and beads behind it. “Overall the Carnival was actually a huge success,” said chairperson Deb White. “Every event was really well attended.” Out of more than 80 events, about eight were sold out and only two had to be cancelled at the last minute. “Toonie and a Tin was our wrap-up and we had over 300 people come out,” said White, as residents dressed up in masquerade and skated with Queen Silver Star royalty, as well as the Vernon Vipers. This year’s royalty, Queen Madison Catt and Princess Sneha Suniara, signalled the start of Carnival as they were crowned at the Coronation and Proclamation. But all of the candidates helped bring the party to life as they took part in everything, from the parade to the Kids Karnival, Family Day in the Park and more. “They were happy and eager to go to every event.” There were a few hiccups this year, which White says they will grow and learn from. “Having the Balloon Glow move around a lot was a challenge and the new website was a challenge for us.” But as it turned out, the new Balloon Glow location at Kal Tire Place parking lot worked well for everyone, including protecting the balloons from the melting, muddy ground. The committee is looking at possibly keeping the location in the future. While the balloons did manage to get up for the first day of the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, weather put a damper on their second day of flying. Meanwhile the remainder of events proved to be a colourful lift for residents during what can be a depressing time of year. “I went to a lot of the events and the dinner theatre was fun, burlesque was a lot of fun, jopo house was fun...” said White. The Burlesque on Bourbon Street was a new event to Carnival, but proved popular as it was nearly sold out with more than 100 people.
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Elliott Moland, six months, watches carefully as his mom Amanda Moland tests out the Lavalicious and Georgia Bell chili at the Station BBQ Smokehouse during the Downtown Vernon Chili Cook Off Saturday. The seventh annual Vernon Winter Carnival event attracted 400 people. “They are going to continue it next year,” said White. Next year is also expected to turn out even better as Carnival looks to hire an executive director. “We’re looking forward to a smoother sailing,” said White, as this year the board of directors was put to work since there was no executive director. “Kudos to the board of directors, they did
an amazing job,” said White, who would also like to see some new faces step up to serve on the board. These and other volunteers are needed to help bring the Carnival to life. It’s people like June Rigby, a director who has been with carnival since 1981, whose love of Carnival makes the event a success. “We need people like June, she keeps the history with us,” said White.
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Vernon Fire Rescue attends a three-car pile-up at the intersection of Highway 6 and 30th Street Monday at 1:30 p.m. Police believe one of the vehicles went through a red light, striking another vehicle which, in turn, collided with a third vehicle. There were no serious injuries in the accident. Alcohol was not a factor.
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Vernon RCMP continue to try and piece together what led to a violent disturbance. On Feb. 10, officers descended on the 3500 block of 27th Avenue where a vehicle had struck a 23-year-old female pedestrian. A 29-year-old man on scene is then alleged to have stabbed the 18-year-old driver of the vehicle. As part of the investigation, police located drugs in the vehicle. “We’re not ready to say that’s the cause of the incident,” said Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy. The driver of the vehicle, who sustained non-life threatening injuries, is facing drug-
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Motorists parked along Vernon’s 30th Avenue were in for a surprise Feb. 7. At about 9:25 p.m., the police received a report of a man kicking the side mirrors on vehicles. “It was called in by the owner of a vehicle which saw the suspect damaging vehicles,” said Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy, with the RCMP. About nine vehicles were targeted and the RCMP are not sure why the incident occurred. Jason Kuiper, 37, is facing charges of mischief and he has been released on conditions. Purse owners sought The Vernon RCMP are trying to reunite two purses with their owners. On Aug. 14, 2015, a purse with money and items inside was found by the Highway 6 Tim Hortons.
“It was called in by the owner of a vehicle...” — Jocelyn Noseworthy
“Investigators have been pursuing other avenues and they have come to the end of the road,” said Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy of why details are being made public now. “It’s a large enough sum of money that it would be missed.” And on Feb. 12, 2016, a cloth, crossover-style purse was located in front of DJ’s Perogie Kitchen on 29th Street. There was only money inside this purse. Anyone who believes they may own either purse is asked to call the Vernon RCMP and be prepared to provide a description of the purses and the items.
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There were minor injuries during a two-vehicle accident Feb. 12. At about 4 p.m., RCMP officers were called to a collision on Highway 97, just south of Kalamalka Lakeview Drive in Coldstream. “A vehicle headed southbound lost control and went into the right-hand ditch,” said Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy. “It then bounced back on to the roadway and came to a rest. Another southbound vehicle attempted to brake and avoid the first vehicle but ended up in a minor collision with it.” The 40-year-old male driver, and lone occupant, of the first vehicle was transported to hospital with minor injuries. The occupant of the second vehicle did not sustain injuries. No charges have been laid in the accident.
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Boaters are making waves with law enforcement. The B.C. Conservation Office Service has released details on its 2015 boat patrol program on Sugar, Mabel and Kalamalka lakes, as well as the Shuswap River. “We’re not here to spoil your fun. Only you can do that,” said Josh Lockwood, officer, of boaters not following the rules. Seventy-one tickets were issued while 229 warning tickets were handed out. Twenty-six boats were removed from the water. There was a non-compliance rate of 74 per cent, including everything from not having life jackets to an operator’s license not being present. Some of the situations could have been potentially dangerous.
“There was a canoe that was overloaded and there was no competency card for the electric motor. There were also no lifejackets,” said Lockwood. Another issue of concern was individuals consuming alcohol while operating vessels. The number of total violation tickets dropped from 17 to 15 per cent. “It’s not a big reduction but any reduction we’re happy with,” said Lockwood, adding that compliance comes from a combination of education and enforcement. The seasonal boat patrols on Sugar, Mabel and Kalamalka lakes, and the Shuswap River, are funded by the Electoral Area Advisory Committee of the Regional District of North Okanagan. The District of Coldstream is expected to assist with funding boat patrols in 2016.
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A higher tax bill isn’t making waves among Lumby residents. As of Monday, the village has held three opportunities for the public to learn more about the proposed 2016 budget and to provide feedback. “Nobody came,” said Mayor Kevin Acton. Given what’s occurred during past years, Acton isn’t surprised by the lack of public engagement. “People are paying attention but they know
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A vehicle stolen in Vernon has been found a long ways from home. On Jan. 31, an unknown man entered Snap Fitness, in the 5300 block of 25th Avenue, and stole a set of car keys. The 2006 Hummer H3 was then taken. “The Hummer was recovered by North Vancouver RCMP Feb. 2,” said Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy, with the Vernon RCMP. “The matter is still under investigation at this point.”
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Nine of the region’s emergency services teams will present demonstrations at Silver Star Mountain Resort’s Emergency Services Day Saturday. From a heli-winch rescue to avalanche search techniques, the event will feature the skills and equipment brought into action to assist those in need. Activities include a trauma scenario enacted by the Justice Institute of B.C. team and Shaw Okanagan’s Jamie Ross being extricated from a car by the local fire department. “The Justice Institute trauma scenario simulation will show our rescue teams doing what they do best,” said Ellen Hardy, Silver Star patroller and paramedic. “We’ll be simulating stabilization of critically injured patients for transport.” Demonstrations are scheduled every half-hour from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vernon Search and Rescue will kick things off with a snow shelter demonstration at 9 a.m. and close the day with a heli winch rescue at 3 p.m. Other demonstrations will include CPR, extinguishing a fire, rope rescue, a ski lift evacuation, police dogs and an avalanche probe line. “There will also be information booths in the village for anyone interested in
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Silver Star Mountain Resort’s inaugural Emergency Services Day showcases first responder teams Feb. 20. search and rescue to find out more about what emergency services teams do and the equipment they use in their work,” said Hardy. Emergency Services Day is an evolution of Silver Star’s annual fundraising efforts for the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation. On Feb. 20, Silver Star will donate $20 from every full-day alpine lift ticket sold
to the foundation. “The foundation is grateful for the long standing support that has been given by Silver Star Mountain,” said Sue Beaudry, with VJHF. “We are excited about this day, as it will give people an opportunity to witness the steps that professionals take for healthy outcomes in emergency situations.”
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Coldstream is investing in the future with a proposed 3.5 per cent tax increase for 2016. Preliminary budget discussions Monday revealed Coldstream is planning on putting some funds into reserves by raising taxes and is also interested in supporting health care. “The increase will go toward the road reserve (pavement management plan) bringing it to an annual level of $1 million a year, the building reserve to ensure that the district’s buildings are adequately maintained, the drainage reserve in order to address more drainage issues throughout Coldstream and operations increases and possible enhancements,” said Mayor Jim Garlick. Proposed capital projects for 2016 include phasing of the Coldstream Creek Road bike path and parks irrigation soft-
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el Arnold appears to be going places his predecessors haven’t gone before. On Friday, the fledgling MP took his pre-budget consultation tour to the Regional District of North Okanagan board, after making previous stops with municipal councils and First Nations. In my almost 26 years covering local politics, it’s the first time I can remember this happening. And I wasn’t the only one caught off-guard. “I don’t recall having that kind of session in the past,” said Juliette Cunningham, an RDNO Richard Rolke director and long-time Vernon councillor. Mike Macnabb, BX-Silver Star director, hasn’t seen previous MPs ask the board for advice. “I don’t know if it’s a strategy he’s come up with to be more aware of what’s going on,” said Macnabb. “I think it’s a positive. I was happy he came.” Arnold, who has been in office since November, was up front about his intentions. “The goal is to hear from you about what’s important to you in the budget so we can make a submission on behalf of the riding,” he told the RDNO board. As expected, civic leaders made it abundantly clear that what they need from Ottawa is cash, and lots of it. There’s infrastructure such as roads and sewer, but a pitch was also made for cultural amenities. Arnold was urged to push for social services and mental health resources, as well as tackling invasive mussels head-on. He was also
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told federal agencies must do what they can to ensure abandoned rail lines are available to communities. All of the suggestions were documented. “We can say this is a consensus from the communities around the riding. This is what people on the ground are looking for,” said Arnold. Cunningham is pleased to see Arnold showing an interest in the grassroots. “It can’t hurt us as we try to get other levels of government to contribute to the things we have to deal with,” she said. However, there is a potential stumbling block and that’s the fact that Arnold is a Conservative and the government is Liberal. Will Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his finance team be willing to seriously consider recommendations from the opposition backbenches? “I can’t speculate on that but we prefer a non-partisan approach,” said Cunningham. “Constituents don’t care about that (politics).” Macnabb also wants Arnold to keep an open mind. “If there is a policy, don’t just say, ‘Because it’s Liberal, it’s wrong.’” What ever happens in Ottawa will happen, but what’s important is that Arnold asked to meet with local officials and hear their thoughts. Traditionally, municipal and regional leaders have had to work the phones to set up meetings with MLAs or MPs and then go capin-hand. What happened Friday was a novel approach. Time will tell whether Arnold continues the open communication lines, but for someone who is still fresh at the job, he’s taken a good first step.
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orth Okanagan-Shuswap School District trustee Chris Coers states that discussing school closure is "always frustrating" but easier in Armstrong where schools are a "stone's throw" of each other. The missing element in that statement is the notion of community. The brick school is an embodiment of the Armstrong-Spallumcheen community because generations attended it. Children attending school for their first three years carried in their book bags, the stories of siblings and parents and grandparents along with their own new scribblers and pencil cases. They knew the building. They knew the adventure playground, as my own children called it, the magical space with its hill for sliding in winter, its trees for hide and seek, its seeming limitlessness. The brick school was the perfect ship for six-year-olds undertaking this strange new SCHOOL CLOSURES "They" in the misquote below refers to the provincial government. First they came for School District 21. And I did not speak out because they said bigger was better and it would save money Then they came for Kingfisher and Seymour Arm schools. And I did not speak out because these were not my communities and they said bigger was better and it would save money. Then they came for Salmon Arm Elementary, Malakwa school, and Ashton Creek Elementary. And I did not speak out because these were not my communities and they said bigger was better and it would save money. Then they came for robust libraries and sufficient school counsellors. And I did not speak out because I was not a librarian or a counsellor and they said bigger was better and it would save money. Then they came for Grindrod, Silver Creek school, and Armstrong Elementary. And I did not speak out because I was not from those communities and they said bigger was better and it would save money.
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voyage called school. How does one put a price on that? One can't, of course - just as one can't put a price on clean air and clean drinking water. Ten years before it became incorporated in 1913, Armstrong's residents enthusiastically attended a large public meeting to discuss separation from Spallumcheen, the parent municipality. Within two weeks, the idea had lost its appeal. Why? Armstrong School could not survive on a reduced tax base, and the community's priority was the children's education. What is our priority? What is our government's priority? What is the objective behind a sustained policy of cutting funding to public education, closing schools, and destroying community? Are community and public education worth saving? Do they have a role in preserving our democracy? Shirley Campbell, 13-year high school teacher in Armstrong
Then they came for my neighborhood school, and there was no one left to speak out for my community. I believe every trustee ran for office to help improve the education system in their community. The provincial government and teachers signed a long term contract to create peace in the system. Every year, the squeeze is put on school districts to find cuts and trustees are forced to do their dirty work. How long can this squeezing continue? What will the end result be if this provincial government strategy is allowed to continue to its conclusion? Is this strategy designed to create private schools for the elite and financially starved public schools for the common folk? Neighbourhoods are pitted against each other, school staff and programs are pitted against each other and hard feelings are created. This is not a healthy educational climate in my view. These are Hobson's choices. Close this school or that one. This is a divide and conquer strategy which causes stress and hard feelings. There is another choice. Don't close either one. They are func-
tioning extremely well and meeting the needs of the students and the community. Bigger is not better when it comes to education. There are false economies of scale. The assertion that programs are saved by having bigger schools in my opinion is not necessarily true. By creating bigger and bigger schools each student gets less opportunity to shine. Fewer kids are on sports teams, fewer receive special education help, and fewer are in the school play, and more kids fade into the background and fall through the cracks. This can create costs in the future for jails, mental health support, and employment problems. I realize that, at this time, enrolment is decreasing in many communities. At the same time, I realize that the needs of each student are increasing. The new provincially mandated curriculum rightfully calls for more individualized/personalized learning for every student, not less. Perhaps a school that is 75 per cent full is a good thing. Quality education must not be compared to a factory model.
I believe it is time for trustees all over the province, who are facing the same divisive dilemma every year, to stand up to the provincial government, and demand adequate funding for quality education in B.C. Kim Fulton, former teacher, librarian and administrator, Len Wood, Armstrong Elementary and Ashton Creek
exacerbate it by continuing to pump out greenhouse gases at the present rate? Howard Brown
IRONIC EXAMPLE I find it ironic that Mr. Reid uses the example of those who used to believe the earth was flat. That theory was all but debunked before Columbus set sail. And I have to wonder, considering Mr. Reid's disdain for science, if he'd been alive during the 15th century would he have been a champion of the flat earth theory? I fail to understand the rationale behind global warming denial except as a smoke screen by those who have a vested interest in the continued expansion of the fossil fuel industry. Furthermore, suppose we are into a natural warming cycle such as have occurred throughout history. Does that mean we should
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Jazz singer loves to bebop Jenny Davis and her band bring an international flavour to the Vernon Jazz Club AMANDA MORAZAIN For The Morning Star
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Musicians band together for camp Morning Star Staff
Local musicians are joining forces to send youth to summer camp. MacKenzie Camp, east of Enderby on Mabel Lake, will hold a concert March 3 at 7 p.m. at Vernon’s Trinity United Church. “I’m so excited to work together with so many talented people. This city is bursting at the seams with musicians, and for us to come together to support the amazing MacKenzie Camp is a real treat for us, and for the audience,” said Lana O’Brien, one of the event organizers. The roster of artists includes Seaton Secondary’s show and honour choirs, the Sorella quartet, the Zion United and Trinity United church choirs, Diana Ward and O’Brien. According to O’Brien, the concert
will allow the community to support activities for youth. “The camp is all about empowering youth and reconnecting with them with each other, and the planet,” she said. “Music is scientifically proven to increase intelligence, compassion and empathy between and among people. What better thing could there be than to support one, the camp, with the other, music. It’s perfect.” MacKenzie has been connecting kids in the North Okanagan with the wilderness since 1947. Admission to the concert is by donation. For more information about MacKenzie Camp, go to mackenziecamp.ca.
The Vernon Jazz Club welcomes international jazz vocalist and composer Jenny Davis to the stage Saturday night. Davis performs straightahead, bebop-style jazz, drawing from tunes such as Confirmation (Charlie Parker) and A Night in Tunisia (Dizzy Gillespie). Her band – Chuck Easton on guitar, Ted Enderle on bass, and Tony Ferraro on drums – adds Latin flare with bossa nova favourites, Chega de Saudade and Triste (Antonio Carlos Jobim). Although Davis is classified under jazz, she specifically loves tunes that are swinging, bebop and hard bop. “My compositions tend to have a bluesy minor quality to them. My music has been described as vocal instrumental and having an original sound, unlike a classic jazz-singer style,” said Davis. “I try to sing with honesty and not copy other singers. That is what I love most about jazz, the celebration of originality and improvisation.” A native of Seattle, Davis went to the Cornish College
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Seattle-raised songstress Jenny Davis is at the Vernon Jazz Club Saturday. of the Arts, where she earned her bachelor of music and was awarded the Maggie Hawthorn scholarship award. She actively performs throughout the U.S. and Canada in clubs, festivals and jazz venues, including Seattle’s Jazz Alley and the Victoria International Jazz Festival. To date, Davis has released three albums: Daydream, It Amazes Me, and her most recent, Inside You. Her band is currently working on its next album, which is going to be released this summer and will feature some special guests. “The album is taking a guest appearance direction, with tracks including the great Brazilian guitarist Diego
Figueiredo and New York saxophonist Mark Taylor,” said Davis. A couple of years ago, Davis had the opportunity to work and study with jazz vocalist Kurt Elling in New York City. “I am inspired by his passion and creativity; mostly the intensity of his work and how he delivers a simple song while infusing his passionate energy,” she said. “I also am inspired by many horn players and I’ve taken up learning to arrange for horn sections in large combos and big bands. I am inspired by the harmony of a horn section with the vocal instrument.” Davis’ talent has not gone unnoticed. “If you’re going to sing with just guitar and bass behind you, you’d better have a pure voice and laser-like pitch. Luckily Jenny Davis does,” said Katie Malloch, with CBC Radio. “Like any good jazz musician, Jenny uses her voice as an instrument, improvising and playing with the melodies... (She is) the kind of singer that goes deep into the song and makes you feel the lyrics,” wrote Jazz Time magazine. Jenny Davis hits the stage at the Vernon Jazz Club (3000-31st St.) Saturday at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $20 at Expressions of Time and at www.vernonjazz.ca with a $5 rebate at the door for members. Cash only bar. This event is sponsored by Expressions of Time.
Koyczan’s story about bullying arrives in Vernon as an opera Morning Star Staff
As students get ready to don their pink shirts for the national anti-bullying campaign Feb. 24, a new touring production of Vancouver Opera’s acclaimed production, Stickboy, is bringing its message about bullying to the local stage the very next day. The performance, at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m., is based on the autobiographical book in verse of the same name by former Okanagan College student and world acclaimed poet/spoken word artist Shane Koyczan. With music composed by Neil Weisensel, libretto by Koyczan and adaptation and stage direction by Rachel Peake (who directed Caravan Farm Theatre’s 2014 winter production of The Contest of the Winds), this touring adaptation of Stickboy comes from Vancouver Opera’s inaugural fall, 2014 production, which received rave reviews. It is said to be bravely autobiographical, beautifully poetic, visually innovative and musically memorable. “Stickboy was a milestone for Vancouver Opera and a huge achievement for Shane, composer Neil Weisensel, and the entire
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Vancouver Opera in Schools touring production of Stickboy, based on the book by spoken word poet Shane Koyczan, is on stage at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Feb. 25. creative team,” said Vancouver Opera’s James Wright. “Eight thousand people saw the show and leapt to their feet to applaud the artistry. We continue to hear from audience members who were as deeply moved by the
production as we were. Kudos to Shane for his accomplishments as poet and librettist, and for generously sharing his story with the world.” The inner life of a young boy is at the heart
of this moving and meaningful new opera. Stickboy confronts the uncomfortable reality of a society struggling with its own fear and insecurity, a society that seeks conformity and uniformity at the expense of those who are different. The touring adaptation, at 60 minutes, includes sets, costumes singers and pianist and is specifically for secondary school audiences as it is part of the Vancouver Opera in Schools (VOIS) program. Each season, VOIS introduces the power and beauty of opera to children and their families in schools and community venues. One of the largest opera touring programs of its kind in Canada, VOIS started more than 40 years ago and maintains a tradition of professional opera performances throughout B.C. This visually stunning adaptation of Stickboy will feature visuals designed and animated by Giant Ant, the producers of Koyczan’s monumentally popular video To This Day. Tickets are $29 for adults, $26 for seniors and $24 for students. Call the Ticket Seller box office at 250-549-SHOW (7469) or log online to www.ticketseller.ca for tickets and more information.
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NOTRA NEEDS YOU! The North Okanagan Therapeutic Riding Association is looking to expand our Board & Leadership Team. Are you experienced in: • Organization Leadership • Administration • Financial Planning / Fundraising • Event Coordinating • Volunteer Coordinating • Public / Media relations Would you be interested in contributing your time & talent to an organization that enriches the lives of people with special needs in our community? Contact Miranda Williams 778-212-2588 notramw@gmail.com We encourage you to visit our website www.notra.info or our Facebook page North Okanagan Therapeutic Riding Association (NOTRA) to find out a little more about what it is that we do!
As the North Okanagan Therapeutic Riding Association (NOTRA) approaches our annual general meeting on March 15, we are seeking to add some key individuals from the local professional community to our board and leadership team. This is an incredibly impactful organization doing meaningful things for those with special needs in our community. We are asking that you consider NOTRA and see if volunteering for our organization might be a valuable way for you to contribute your time and talent to benefit those in need. NOTRA is a non-profit registered charity incorporated in 1984 and operating out of the Historic O’Keefe Ranch north of Vernon. NOTRA provides therapeutic horseback riding lessons to children and adults with special needs, enriching their lives and expanding their potential. We’ve seen first words, first smiles, emotional burdens lifted and physical goals that were previously thought unattainable met or exceeded. The joy and freedom experienced by those whose lives have been so restricted that are given the freedom to connect with, ride and “control” such a large animal is palpable and electric and touches the lives of volunteers and staff nearly as much as the rider themselves. For NOTRA to provide such joy and
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Time for comfort foods
n this world we all experience the relativity of life: the joys and sorrows, gains and losses; light and dark; strengths and weakness; clarity and confusion; health and sickness, and on it goes. There are people in this world starving, while others are throwing food away. The last three and a half months seem to have occupied a lifetime for me — that’s how it can be when a loved one is in crisis. Time flies, yet time stands still. It’s reminding me of what’s really important — comforting the sad, feeding the hungry, lifting up the spirits of our fellow human beings, Cathi Litzenberger visiting the lonely, standing up for the persecuted. It can take as little as a smile, a touch, a hug to change despair into hope in a human heart; a meal to a shut in, a kind word to a homeless person. We all can make a positive difference to bringing light to the darkness. With this in mind I feel like offering comfort food recipes today. The first is an easy-to-make old-school macaroni and cheese with a perfectly crispy crust. Grandma’s Macaroni and Cheese 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 3 cups milk 1 pinch ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs 1 tablespoon butter, melted Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through
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but still slightly firm, about 8 minutes. Drain well. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the butter starts to foam and bubble, stir in the flour; cook on medium heat until flour just begins to turn pale yellow, 3 to 4 minutes. Add thyme, cayenne pepper and white pepper; cook and stir another minute, then whisk in 1 cup of milk until smooth. Pour in remaining milk and whisk again. Bring the sauce just to a simmer. Stir in nutmeg, Worcestershire sauce and salt; simmer on medium-low heat until thickened, about 8 minutes, whisking often. Turn heat off, then add 2-1/4 cups of Cheddar cheese; stir until melted and combined. Add Dijon mustard. Transfer the macaroni into a casserole dish, then pour in the cheese sauce; stir to thoroughly combine sauce with pasta. Mix panko bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter in a small bowl, and sprinkle crumbs on top of macaroni and cheese. Sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup of Cheddar cheese on top. Bake in the preheated oven until bread crumbs and Cheddar cheese topping are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Potato Soup 5 slices of bacon, cut into small pieces 3 lb. russet potatoes 3 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup sour cream 1/4 lb. butter 1 2/3 cups whole milk 1/2 tsp. black pepper 4 scallions 3/4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese Cook the bacon pieces over medium heat in a medium skillet until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper toweling to drain and set aside. Peel, rinse and cut potatoes into thirds. Place in large pot with water to cover, add 2 teaspoons salt, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until potatoes are very soft, about 45 minutes. Drain the potatoes, discarding the water, and return them to the pot. Mash with potato masher until smooth. Add the sour cream and butter and stir until melted. Add the milk, pepper and remaining salt and bring the soup back to a simmer. Divide among 8 bowls and serve the soup hot, garnished with scallions, cheese and bacon.
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GeorGette thrift Shop “The Worlds Favourite Store” holds its Back up the Truck Sale! Tons of clothing at $2 or at half price of our already ridiculously low prices. The best deals in town! Your purchases support local mental health programs — thank you! We are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 Saturday at 3100-28 Ave. dayS for GirlS SewinG workbee Feb. 17 at the Vernon Alliance Church Arbor from 1-4 p.m. Coffee and goodies served! Come and join in, even if you’re not a sewer. There are other parts to our project that need help doing and then, during our March workbee, we’ll be packing kits to go to Haiti. If you sew, please bring your machine and/or serger. Questions or if you need a ride, please phone Judy at 778-212-8877. vernon hi noon toaStmaSterS holdS Speech day We are inviting the public to come on down to The Pantry (3908-32nd St.) Feb. 17 from noon to 1 p.m. This is a great free-of-charge opportunity to come see what Toastmasters is all about. the vernon camera club holdS open houSe Feb. 17, Coat Check Gallery at Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre 4:30 to 6 p.m. Please join us to see the great work our members have done over the past year. Members will be on hand to discuss their work and refreshments will be served. This will be your only chance to see the gallery unless you attend an event at the centre. upper room miSSion boutique It’s time for our Fabulous February Store-wide Sale. All women’s men’s and children’s clothing and shoes 50 per cent off. Linens, household wares, electronics, books and toys are also included in this popular monthly event. Sale runs Feb. 17 to 20. Please note red dot items are excluded. canadian royal purple Society vernon lodGe #123 Invites all former and new members to join us in the new year. We meet every third Wednesday of the month, 12:30 p.m., at the Elks Hall. Come at noon, bring your lunch and enjoy some fun games before the meeting while making new friends and re-acquainting with old ones. Info., call Judy at 250-545-6574. eveninG x-ray hourS at lumby health centre Open Wednesdays 4 to 7 p.m. All doctor requisitions accepted. Same-day appointments, no waiting! New hours for Lumby X-ray Services: Tuesday 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.; Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m.; Friday 9:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Call Lumby Health Centre to book your X-ray appointment at 250-547-9741. hi noon toaStmaSterS All welcome who are interested in fantastic social exchanges to join the group. We also have energized and informative get-togethers with an abundance of humor. Come to The Pantry restaurant, 3908 - 32 St., beside the Vernon Lodge Hotel noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Arrive early; we don’t want you to starve so have an excellent meal served by the restaurant while you learn, laugh and enjoy with us. More information: 250-542-5161 or serle1@telusnet the vernon Star country SquareS Square dance graduates are welcome to join the fun at the Vernon Star Country Squares 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays at Knox Presbyterian Church on Alexis Park Dr. Visitors are always welcome! For more information, call Darlene at 778-475-1889. crib at the lawn bowlinG club Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. held at the lawn bowling club, Polson Park. muSic loverS! Join the Vernon Community Band and revel in a variety of quality music and fun with conductor Toni Rose, Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m., Vernon secondary school band room. Everyone welcome! Call 250-549-2414 for details. vernon & diStrict metiS aSSociation Meets every third Wednesday of the month, potluck dinner at 6 p.m., followed by meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave., suite #005 All Metis and guests welcome. Info., 778-475-0823. vernon kalamalka chapter of Sweet adelineS Rehearsals Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Halina Centre, 3310-37th Ave. Our friendly members would welcome ladies of any age to share our wonderful hobby of singing four-part harmony, a cappella style. For information contact Sandra at 250-545-2650 or email sandradesouza1@gmail.com or Grace at 250-545-0808 or visit us online at www.vernonkalamalkachorus. the coldStream farmerS market Every Wednesday 2:30 to 6 p.m. throughout the year except two weeks flanking New Years. Come and experience sustainable, BEE SAFE, GMO free, local food; vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses, honey, preserves, baking, gluten-free products, teas, tisanes, coffee, juice, dried herbs and samosas. Bring your knives for sharpening, too! We are at 9909 Kalamalka Rd. (across from Centex Gas). amneSty international’s vernon Group meetS on the
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he Junction Literacy Centre is launching loonies for literacy again this year in conjunction with World Read Aloud Day, March 2. Save your toonies and loonies and help the Junction Literacy Centre provide important programs for children and adults who need literacy support. Contact us if you would like a little piggy for collection purposes! Paypal donations also accepted online at www.junctionliteracycentre.ca. The Junction Literacy Centre is located at 3104-37th Ave., Vernon (upstairs). Thank you for your support!
third Wednesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Vernon library. Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for the international recognition of human rights. For more information, please visit www.amnestyvernon.ca or phone Tosha at 545-2302. Those with an interest in human rights are encouraged to attend. armStronG SeniorS activity centre We are at 2520 Patterson Ave. Carpet bowling Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., September to May. Info., call Joy at 250-546-8907. al-anon meetS Al-Anon is a fellowship of men and women affected by someone else’s drinking. Meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 1204 -30th Ave.; Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Dr. and Sundays at 7 p.m. at W.L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. Info., 250-545-4933. dancinG at the Schubert centre Every Wednesday at 2 p.m., you will find live entertainment. Dancers of every description and music of every kind are enjoyed. Come dance, watch and just have fun. Drop in and say hi or dance the afternoon away. okib land uSe planninG family meetinGS Okanagan Indian Band members are encouraged to contact Operations, Lands and Housing (250-542-3444) to arrange a meeting with family groups to learn more about the OKIB land use planning, and to make sure that the plan includes your priorities! Family meetings will be ongoing at times and locations that work for each family group. The OKIB land use plan is important for all OKIB members, and future generations. Share your voice! dartS at the halina SeniorS centre Every Wednesday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $2 drop-in or $5 for the month. Everyone 50+ welcome. The centre is behind the Rec Centre at 3310-37 Ave. Come on and have some fun! Info., 250-542-2877. home-cooked meal for SeniorS in enderby Seniors, please join Wheels to Meals for a home-cooked meal at the Seniors Complex in Enderby, 1101 George St. Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m., come in early, cost is just $8. Info., call Melody at 250-838-6439. kalamalka toaStmaSterS club Join a fun group of interesting people, while learning to improve your speaking and leadership abilities. We meet Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. For more information, call 250-549-2983 or email karinepoz@gmail.com. Looking forward to meeting you! narcoticS anonymouS Meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Path to Recovery, 3204 Alexis Park Dr., behind Knox Church (open to the public, 12-step meeting, Traditions meeting, wheelchair access). Our 24-hour helpline is at 1-866-778-4772. drop-in crib at the eaGleS Fraternal Order of Eagles welcomes you for crib every Wednesday at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come by and see what the Eagles are about and where our monies are spent in the community. Open every day 1 - 7 p.m. the vernon chapter of the mS Society Hosts a yoga class for people with MS, every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. at the People Place. a courSe in miracleS Join us at the Centre, 2913-29th Ave., for study group Wednesdays 5 to 6:30 p.m.; all welcome. For more info. call 250-549-4399. the halina crafterS Meet every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. Cost waived as crafts are made for the centre’s gift shop. If you are 50+ and like to craft, come on out and join the fun. We’re at 331037th Ave. Call 250-542-2877 for more information. vernon treatment centre Do you or a loved one have an alcohol/drug and/or other addiction problem? We can help! Day
and evening courses available. Please call 542-6151 for info. coda meetS Codependents Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women working to build healthy relationships with self and others. We meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m., at Seaton Centre on 14th Avenue (off Kal Lake Rd.) weStSide reSponSe ServiceS Society WRS offers blood pressure testing, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - noon at the Killiney Beach Hall and Annex on Udell Road. aa meetinGS on wedneSdayS Monday to Sunday, 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; an open meeting and handicap accessible. Monday to Friday, noon, open, VTC, 2810-48th Ave. (H). Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. Vernon (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) Handicap access. (X) no handicap access. Info., call 250-545-4933. parent and child walk in the park Hosted by Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre. Everyone welcome, meet 10 a.m., Wednesdays at 2905-29th Ave. Meet other parents, get fit and win a prize. Step challenge, pedometer supplied for the walk. Join anytime. For more information, call 542-7578. topS (take off poundS SenSibly) Meets Wednesdays 9 to 9:45 a.m., meetings 10 to 11 a.m., Trinity United Church on Alexis Park Dr. Call Debbie at 250-542-0187 or Bev at 250-542-9381. nordic walkinG An exercise that uses all of the major muscle groups of the body. A walking program using poles is available every Wednesday 11 a.m. to noon at the Lumby Community Hall, 2250 Shields Ave. Instruction on how to use the poles and poles are available for no cost. For info., call Monique at 250-547-6404.
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raiSinG SpiritS fundraiSer for the united way Feb. 18, Vernon Rec Centre 4:30 to 7 p.m. The $25 ticket includes samples of food, snacks, drinks. Also a silent auction and 50/50 draw. Free shuttle home in local area by Stutters Disaster Kleenup. Tickets in advance at Sir Winston’s Liquor Store, Kalamalka Liquor Store, Village Green Liquor Store, 30th Street Liquor Store, BX Creek Liquor Store, Vernon Square Liquor Store, Eastside Liquor Store, United Way Office (3304A-30th Ave.) online at www.unitedwaynocs.com events page or call 250-549-1346. vernon queSterS preSentS Hand Analysis and Life Purpose Guidance with Sivona Martin Feb. 18 at 7 p.m., OKCPL 2913-29th Ave. Cost $5. White Spot dinner hosted by Jacqui, 5 p.m. the community SeniorS’ fellowShip luncheon Feb. 18 at Okanagan Landing Church at 10:45 a.m. “Love” is the theme! There will be special music by saxophonist Garry Jespersen and Miriam Keith and a special message by Garry. You will enjoy group singing with Karl and the Sing-Along Band and a delicious lunch! Come, bring a friend and enjoy great fellowship! how to chanGe the world Feb. 18, Vernon library, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Join us to learn how Greenpeace and the modern “green” movement started, complete with scary action video from early ventures, Greenpeace’s growing pains, and balancing political vs personal problems. One of Greenpeace’s founders lives in Vernon! Sponsors: RDNO, ORL and SENS. This is the third of four documentaries shown as part of the Sustainability Film Fest. the vernon parkinSon Support Group meetS We meet Feb. 18 at People Place at 1 p.m. No speaker this month and instead will be a relaxing sharing of experiences, questions/answers, do’s and don’ts, etc. Feedback from this type of casual meeting has told us that people attending have found them helpful and enjoyable. All welcome. Info., Nell Friesen at 250-549-1580.
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live model drawing Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Vernon Public Art Gallery. No experience required, just bring your drawing materials of choice, easels are provided. Models are experienced, male and female, nude or draped. Participants must be over 19. Sessions limited to 12 participants. Enjoy coffee and tea break in the middle of the session with cookies served. Preregistration required: $10 members, $20 for non-members. Gallery is at 3228 - 31st Ave. Info., call 250-545-3173, see www.vernonpublicartgallery.com or e-mail info@vernonpublicartgallery.com wood carving at the schubert centre Wood Carving is alive and well in The Schubert Centre. Come, test the waters and you will be pleasantly surprised. Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. until noon. Phone Allie Paulsen at 250-558-3315 for details. boys club Come and join in the fun and make new friends. Christian learning, badges, games, camp outs, biking, swimming, skating, hiking, crafts, woodworking and club car derby. Boys ages five to eight years old meet at East Hill Community Church Thursdays 6 to 7 p.m., September until May. Boys ages nine to 13 years old meet at the Vernon Christian School Gym, Thursdays 6:45 to 8:15 p.m., September until May. For more information, call East Hill Community Church at 250-545-3926. schubert singers Meet Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon, every week at the Schubert Centre, in the Ruby Room. If you enjoy singing, come and join this fun-loving group. For more information, call Trudy at 250-542-7744. vernon silver star Quilters meets the first and third Thursday of the month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5151 Alain Rd. (off Silver Star Road, past Butcher Boys) 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.. the schubert centre has activities every day Check our monthly magazine, News and Views. Every last Wednesday of the month at the birthday luncheon it will be on sale for 50 cents. It tells you what to expect to happen every day at the centre and also gives you the next month’s tours. It contains coupons, tidbits, news of Catherine Gardens and messages from our president and manager. It also has the days and times of all the events. armstrong seniors activity centre We are at 2520 Patterson Ave. Table tennis Thursdays at 1:30 p.m., September to May. Play pool Monday to Friday 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the pool room. Info., call Joy at 250-546-8907. kalamalka weavers & spinners guild meets The third Thursday of each month, September to June, at the Vernon Community Arts Centre (Polson Park) at 7 p.m. Hands on, show and tell. All welcome. Info., call Trixie at 250-545-7819. halina seniors’ centre table tennis Come out and try a fun game of table tennis at the centre, 3310-37 Ave. (back of Rec Centre) Thursdays from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Everyone 50+ welcome. Drop in is $2 or $5 for the month. Info., call: 250-542-2877. tops (take oFF pounds sensibly) chapter #4844 Meets Thursdays from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. at the Alpine Centre, #29. It’s $32 to join, and then $5 a month. For more information, call M. Schmolke at 250-545-8124. under the spitFire anaF unit 5 We are at 2500-46th Ave., Vernon. Thursday Night Pool League in the Spitfire Lounge, starts at 7 p.m. New players welcome, including non-members. Thursday league cribbage at 1 p.m. Call Reg Firth at 250-275-0707. narcotics anonymous Thursday Night Serenity meeting at 7 p.m., side entrance of the Alliance Church, 2601-43rd Ave. (open to the public, topic/discussion meeting). Our 24-hour helpline is at 1-866-778-4772. good Food boX pick-up reminder Your low-cost box of nutritious fruits and vegetables (with easy seasonal recipes) is available for pick up at All Saints Anglican Church or Trinity United Church on the third Thursday of the month. Call Diane at 250-306-7800 for details or go to www.goodfoodbox.net new hope For widow/ers weekly coFFee group Every Thursday 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at our office in the People
Place, #003, 3402-27th Ave., People Place. This is a drop in gathering where those who have been widowed can meet in a safe atmosphere to make friends and share common experiences. vernon lions club meets First and third Thursdays of the month at the Eagles Hall, 5101-25th Ave., 6 p.m. New members welcome. Call Leslie Andrew at 250-503-0917 for more info. pythian sisters vernon temple #21 Meets the first and third Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. at Schubert Centre. Contact Patricia at 250-558-5413. common threads Ministering to the needs of our community. Free, good quality used clothing and footwear. Every Thursday 9:30 a.m. - noon and Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. at Vernon Alliance Church. Call 545-7105. halina seniors centre dances Every Thursday from 2 - 4 p.m. in the Halina Room. Doors open 1 p.m. Dancing to old-time country music. Everyone 50+ welcome. Cost: $4 members, $5 non-members and if you’re just coming to sit and listen the cost is $1. We are at 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec Centre. For more information, call 250-542-2877. vernon stroke recovery branch Meets every Thursday except for the first Thursday of the month, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, 5101-25th Ave. Support to stroke survivors, their families and caregivers; socialization, recreational, educational activities to enhance, develop and maintain motor and cognitive skills. Call Mary-Joan Giffin at 250-260-8029.
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dance: enderby seniors’ compleX Feb. 19 from 2 to 4 p.m., Out in Left Field will be playing. Enjoy afternoon of music with coffee and snacks for only $5. All welcome. the vernon indoor Farmers market Kal Tire Place, 3445-43rd Ave., on select Fridays from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 19. Come visit all your favourite regular vendors all winter long. Stock up with local apples, potatoes, squash, carrots, gourmet cheeses, delicious baking, preserves, eggs, apple juice, meat and 1,000’s of handcrafted gift items. Tons of free, easy parking, ATM on site. buddhist meditation class Feb. 19, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at W.L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. The class topic will be “Awakening the Heart.” Drop-in class consists of guided meditations and a teaching. Suggested donation $10. For info., see www. dorjechang.ca or call 250-558-0952. No fragrance please. carter classic memorial dual slalom FUNdrai$er and disAbility Awareness Day Feb. 20. Join Silver Star Adaptive Snow Sports at Silver Star for this fun recreation race. Both ablebodied skiers/ boarders and skiers/ boarders with disabilities are welcome. Enter a team by contacting us (we’ll match you with an adaptive skier). Team members collect donations to help support SSASS programs. No racing skills required and “ski safe” costumes encouraged. “DisAbility” Games will be held in the Village all day with equipment that SSASS uses to assist persons with disabilities. Activities will conclude with raffle draw 3 p.m. Info., visit www.ssass.bc.ca, email info@ssass.bc.ca or call 250-260-3737. Free health seminar Learn how changing your diet and understanding how to support your gut microbiome can change your health. Scientifically proven to effect brain conditions including autism, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, insulin resistance, cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke, heart, weight loss, weight gain and more. Feb. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m., with health educator Kathy Deane. st. david’s day dinner The Shuswap Welsh Society invites you to our dinner Feb. 27 at 5th Avenue Seniors’ Centre in Salmon Arm. Tickets $25 and must be purchased by Feb. 20. Doors open 5 p.m., dinner 6 p.m. with complimentary wine. Details, 250-8324415 or 250-832-3213. annual mackenzie camp dinner theatre meeting Do you love live theatre? Do you love to entertain? Eager to be on stage? Then this is for you! Meeting Feb. 21 at 1 p.m., Saint Andrew’s United Church in Enderby. Participants must be prepared to sing, dance and act. Info., Linzy at joy.of.music@hotmail.com.
heirloom seed savings presentation & potluck Everyone is welcome to join the Food Action Society (FASNO) Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Vernon library to learn about Okanagan College’s Seed Library from the founder, Karen Friesen. Bring a plate, cutlery, cup and a dish to share. Following the presentation we will hold brief AGM for members and guests. If you wish to support food security in the North Okan., you too, can join FASNO for a modest $10 per year. Info., 250-275-8814. inner peace movement National program director Judy Guido will be in Vernon Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. to present 90-minute talks that are an opportunity to help people understand themselves and their experiences. Topics covered of interest to many people searching for answers. Sandman Hotel, 4201-32 St. All welcome! the vernon & dist. garden club meets Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Arts Centre, 2704A Hwy 6, in Polson Park behind Science Centre. Hypertufa demonstration in lieu of a speaker. Those attending will get an opportunity to make their own hypertufa container. There will be a mini flower show featured at the meeting. Visitors welcome. Info., call 250-549-2189. Free conFidential kidney health screening Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at White Valley Community Centre, 2250 Shields Ave., Lumby. Pre-registration required. The Kidney Foundation of Canada, B.C. branch and Lumby Health Society are offering screening opportunity for those who are at risk for kidney disease. In B.C. an estimated one in 25 people will develop kidney disease and most will not know it until they have some form of kidney failure. Call 250-547-9741 to book your appointment. Foster parents needed in the vernon area Attend Introduction to Fostering to find out how you can become a foster parent and make a difference for children and youth in our community. Feb. 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the People Place. Registration required. For more information, or to register, please contact Noelle at 250-558-0939 or noksupport@okfosterparents.ca old age pensioner organization cribbage Tournament Feb. 25. Registration at 9 a.m., games start at 10 a.m. sharp; $30 per team includes hot lunch, coffee, etc. Pre-registrater by calling 250-762- 6208 or 250-766-5437 or email to lsdmjb@yahoo.com Free appointments For digestive health Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lumby Health Centre, 2135 Norris Ave. Book individual appointment by calling 250-547-9741. Jenifer Ziemer, RHN, will discuss the following at your appointment: evaluate food selection, preparation and intake; lifestyle and well-being; identifying nutritional imbalances and lifestyle habits. FgbmF canada dinner banQuet Author and speaker Jim Morrison is a seven-year survivor of stage-four cancer who will speak on the topic, “From Duck Hunting to Emergency” Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Schubert Centre, 3505-30th Ave. Doctors gave Morrison, of Coeur d’Alene Idaho, six months to live: no weddings and no graduations for the upcoming grandchildren. For early reservations, please call Ed at 250-558-6102. Limited seating. Tickets $18 (1/2 price ages seven to 12). All welcome. art aFter dark Feb. 26 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Art After Dark is soirée style party designed to cultivate the creative community in Vernon by offering a venue of art, food, drinks, music, hands-on art activities and current art exhibitions all in one evening. Tickets are $15 each, on sale now at the gallery and online. Be sure to get your tickets early as this event sells out! Suggested attire for Art After Dark is cocktail party chic. Family saturday: vernon public art gallery Chine Collee Inspired by Heather Huston, Feb. 27 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Learn a special technique in printmaking called Chine-Collé, in which images and paper are transferred to a surface that is bonded to a heavier support in the printing process. Inspired by Heather Huston’s prints, we will work in layers to create prints made up of layered tissue papers and drawings on rice paper. Parents are encouraged to participate, all materials are supplied. Suggested ages 5+. Cost is $5 for members and $7 for non-members.
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New library cards designed Artists and graphic designers from throughout the Interior responded to the Okanagan Regional Library’s call for a new library card design, and after a difficult adjudication process, the library system has unveiled the winning creations. “With more than 130 entries, it was next to impossible to only choose four designs as we’d originally promoted, so there will be six new library card designs for our members and new customers to choose from,” said Marla O’Brien, public relations and fundraising manager for the ORL. The winners are: n Bernie Ramis – card featuring Ogopogo n Laura Schretlen – card featuring sunset valley view n Don Ferguson – cards featuring the rocket ship and the “Read Every Day” slogan n Anne-Marie Estrada – card featuring the books in a graphic format n Jocelyn Wilson – card featuring the globe in one’s hands Ramis, of Vernon, joined the contest along with his children, who also entered and had both their entries short-listed. “We didn’t realize at the time because the voting was blind, but thought it was interesting that the whole family is very talented and creative,” said O’Brien. Judging was done by ORL staff using a combination of popular vote plus emphasis on diversity of visual look, method of creation, and appeal to a broad range of age and gender. The judging was done blind with no identifiers so there was no basis on gender or residence of the artist. “We were really blown away by the diversity and creativity
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Refugee project continues to draw support Morning Star Staff
The Armstrong Spallumcheen Refugee Project continues to draw support.
More than 75 people attended a recent meeting at the PVSS theatre. Before special guest
Imam Muhammed William Saleh spoke, several other activities took place. The Me to We
group, represented by Madison Smith, Miriah Card, Jessica Kruger and Tayana Simpson, presented
a $1,000 cheque to Mayor Chris Pieper to help bring a refugee family to Armstrong. Next up was Julia
Body’s drama class, which volunteered to present a reading from a locally written play entitled We’re Already
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Home. It is about a Muslim family settling in Vernon and the challenges for the two groups to understand each other and become neighbours. It is soon apparent that there are many common values that the family and their neighbours share. Co-author Lorna Tureski was on hand to outline the background to the play and introduce it. “The students produced a superbly passionate reading that engaged the whole audience,” said ASREP spokesperson Ron Brinnen. “The drama students enjoyed the play so much that they are considering presenting a longer reading as a fundraiser in the future.” Brinnen says Saleh’s presentation was interesting and enlightening. “He demonstrated that Islam and Christianity share a great many similarities and common values and that the roots of both religions are often entwined also,” said Brinnen. A question period followed his presentation. The community of Kingfisher is hosting a fundraising evening to support ASREP Saturday. The doors of Kingfisher Hall open at 6 p.m. Bring a dessert or hors d’oeuvres to share and a $25 suggested donation per person. Entertainment will include Murray MacDonald, the Popoleko Balkan Choir, Jenna Marinus, Twinkle Toes and Ross Fedy. “If you’ve never been to Kingfisher Hall, it should be on your bucket list,” said Brinnen. “It is a grand, oldstyle community hall, meticulously kept and perfect for gatherings such as this one.”
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Study seeks photographs Morning Star Staff
Wanted: bobcat and lynx photos. They don’t have to be great photography. They can be blurry and dark and don’t even have to clearly identify which cat species is present – they just have to show a bobcat or lynx, or even part of one. The photos are for a bobcat/lynx MSc study currently underway at the University of B.C. Okanagan, in partnership with the provincial Ministry of Environment. “We are seeking photos of bobcats and lynx captured by trail cameras, or conventional cameras, from all corners of the province and from all time periods to help determine the current provincial distribution of each species,” said T.J. Gooliaff, with the project. “We think that bobcats are moving northwards and into higher elevations.” Historically, bobcats and lynx have been typically separated by snow depth. “However, climate change has led to earlier springs and lower snow levels in western North America,” said Gooliaff. “As a result, suitable bobcat habitat may now be present in new areas of B.C. I am using photos of bobcats and lynx submitted by the public to help map the current provincial distribution of both species to determine if their ranges have shifted in response to climate change. I hypothesize that bobcats have moved northwards and into higher elevations.” When sending photos, include both the date and location of each photo. Location should be as specific as possible: most preferred is UTM or latitude/longitude co-ordinates. If that information is not available, then provide the name of the nearest road or landmark (including distance and direction from road or landmark), or nearest town (including distance and direction from town), or watershed or management unit. Photos will be used for data only (which species was where, when) and will not influence management decisions regarding hunting/trapping bag limits or season dates. Photos will not be published or shared with anyone without permission, and photographers will retain ownership of their photos. E-mail questions or comments to Gooliaff at tj.gooliaff@ubc.ca. This is also where photos, along with date and location, can be sent to. The results of this study will be shared with all of those who are interested.
Mayor assists with fundraiser Morning Star Staff
Canadian Parents for French will get some highlevel help when it comes to a fundraiser. On March 1, Vernon Mayor Akbal Mund will help draw the winner of four tickets to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre’s presentation of Cirque Alfonse’s Timber. “We thank and applaud Mayor Mund’s appreciation and support of Canadian Parents for French Vernon,” said Quinn Vienneau, secretary. CPF Vernon organizes activities that support the French language and cultural learning. “CPF Vernon is continually seeking out local enriching French cultural experiences,” said Vienneau. “We were delighted to learn the Vernon Performing Arts Centre is presenting a Québecois acrobatic theatre group called Cirque Alfonse. We were equally delighted when the performing arts centre donated four tickets to CPF Vernon to give away in a Facebook contest.”
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lines to make the community harmonious and there are numerous options for interior finishes. Architectural and designer consultation is available at all stages. All construction, including completed landscaping, is of excellent quality, meeting all modern construction standards. After the meetings with the architects are done and permits are in place, a home can be finished in eight months. Mondor said people like the sense of community and and privacy while being close to the things they want in town. “Owners are delighted that they can have a custom home at a much lower cost than they ever thought possible,” she said. “We are happy when we can help make that dream come true. We ask them to start
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with answering a couple of questions. ‘What’s working in your house now?’ Incorporate that. ‘What’s not working?’ Change that to something you want. Come to see the showroom and if you can, come on a sunny day so that you can really appreciate the view.” The Everton Ridge Homes showhome was the Gold Award winner in the 2014 Tommie Awards for excellence in building. Kuiken and his associates concentrate on building fine homes while being part of the community. “Myself and my staff are interested in the community. We’re very community oriented,” he said. “We sponsor a lot of minor sports, including Vernon Ski Club, Greater Vernon Minor Hockey, North Okanagan Minor Lacrosse and others, and the Vernon Vipers. We also support Maven Lane, the Vernon Child Care and Early Learning Centre. We believe in giving back to the community.” For more information call 778-475-0422 or 250-938-7787 or see EvertonRidge.ca or email info@evertonridge.ca. The showhome is at 3904 Desert Drive in Turtle Mountain.
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e have seen in previous columns that the “first families” of the Okanagan consisted of a white rancher and his native Okanagan wife with their mixed-race children. Throughout the early years of settlement in the 1860s, 1870s and early 1880s, these families were in the majority and considered perfectly
normal. But as the Interior opened up to more settlers, couples in mixed-race relationships began to find themselves in the minority and subject to discrimination. White men who had not formalized their relationship through marriage, especially those who
had arrived early in the Interior and were owners of extensive lands and “pillars of the community,” were pressured to discard their native Ken Mather wives. This ugly discrimination that newcomers directed
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against men with native wives (referred to sneeringly as “klootch,” for the Chinook word for “woman”) is typified in the reminiscences of Sydney Russell Almond, recorded some years later which reveals a disappointingly common attitude. He says of early Similkameen rancher Barrington Price: “He came of a good family in England and evidently had rich connections ... He married a klootch and wrote home to his friends that he had married an Indian princess. I don’t know what idea his friends had of an Indian princess as they come in British Columbia, but it is safe to say that they had no such picture of her as the actual Indian klootch as we know here, even when married to a selfrespecting white man.” Time did not lessen the discrimination and it seeped into the public domain as well. Henry Bigby Shuttleworth, the son of a major English landowner, Lord Shuttleworth, had married a native woman when he arrived in the Similkameen in the 1870s. Some years later, he was looking for a teaching position and, after being turned down for several openings, wrote, “I suppose it is because I have an Indian woman but I can assure you and if necessary prove to you that I am lawfully married to her.” Inevitably, as more and more white
women arrived in the area, the pressure became overwhelming and led at best to a discreet hiding of the native woman and her children. Edward Tronson owned the Vernon Hotel and experienced much discrimination by newcomers over Nancy, his wife of many years, and their six children. He is described in Valley of Youth, written by C.W. Holiday, who came to the Okanagan in the 1880s, as: “a courtlygroomed old gentleman. But to see him in church looking rather like a saintly old patriarch you would never have suspected that on his ranch he maintained an Indian wife and a large half-breed family; a quite separate establishment, none of them ever appeared in public with him.” More commonly, the native wife was rejected and sent back to her people, leaving the rancher to feel free to remarry a white woman. This sad story of the rejection of the native wives by the early ranchers was repeated all through the Interior. For a time, the story of these “first families” of the Interior was largely ignored in most of the histories of the area. But, in more recent times, the stories of these founding families of the Interior are finally being told. Ken Mather is a Spallumcheen author. He can be reached through www.kenmather.com.
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Mustangs capture Coke Classic ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
Vernon’s Man of Steel punctuated a super showing at the 45th annual Vernon CocaCola Classic Pee Wee Hockey Tournament. Steel Quiring’s third goal of the game – a powerplay laser slapshot inside the far post past goalie Daniel May – at 17:39 of the third period secured a Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs’ 5-3 win over the Idaho Jr. Steelheads in the Amy Myles Trophy A event final before a large crowd at Civic Arena Sunday night. The goal – Quiring’s 15th of the tournament – resulted in an array of baseball hats littering the ice to acknowledge the hat trick. “It’s awesome to win this at home,” smiled Quiring outside the Mustangs’ dressing room. “We started out good, flattened out, then came back in the third period. We didn’t panic, well, not really. We worked hard and there maybe was some stress but we had it under control. We had a lot of respect for Idaho.” It was the first win in the A final for a Mustangs team since 2008, and seventh overall championship by a Vernon entry in 11 final appearances. The Steelheads were the third American team to appear in the final. For the second straight game, the Mustangs overcame penalty issues and a gritty American opponent. Trailing 3-2 heading into the third, Quiring tied the game 3:30 into the frame, getting a shot through Mays’ legs. Defenceman Connor Elliott scored the winner less than two minutes later, beating the Steelheads defensive pair through the middle, going in alone on May and roofing a backhander over the goalie’s glove. The Steelheads – the only team to keep Quiring from scoring in the tournament during a 6-3 preliminary loss Thursday – opened the scoring on a breakaway goal from Jackson Howell at 7:56 of the first. The Mustangs responded five minutes later on a breakaway goal from Jakob Jones, then took the lead on what may have been
Quiring’s best goal of the tournament: a shorthanded effort with his team killing a five-onthree at 16:27. Quiring dipsy-doodled past three Steelheads before going bar down with a shot over May. Idaho defenceman Makhai Sparks got a breakaway goal 58 seconds into the middle frame to tie the contest. That’s when a lack of discipline hurt the Mustangs. Vernon was whistled for five straight minor penalties through the middle portion, and the Steelheads capitalized at the very end of a five-on-three when Calvin Osterberger deflected a Howell shot off Mustang goalie Cayden Hamming’s shoulder and into the net to give Idaho a 3-2 lead, much to the delight of their American brethren, the Alaska Fairbanks Arctic Lions. The Lions were rooting for Idaho with cheers of LISA MAZUREK/MORNING STAR “USA-USA-USA,” “LET’S Emma Elders of the Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs breaks past Darrien Cathey of the Idaho Steelheads in the GO STEELHEADS” and finals of the 45th Coca-Cola Classic Pee Wee Invitational Hockey Tournament Sunday at Civic Arena. “MULLET,” an homage to May’s long blond hair which, “Cayden has a really strong will to com- stoned Emma Elders in close with Vernon according to Idaho parents, May would have pete,” said Mustangs’ head coach Wes Elliott. still ahead by one. to cut into the unfortunate hair style if the “We just told him tomorrow’s another day, The Lions won the Alex Kuly Trophy B Steelheads lost the game. some days are like that as a goalie, be ready final with a 7-4 decision over the St. Albert The Steelheads looked to have made it to go and he was.” Sabres, bagging two empty net goals in the 4-2 at 15:57 when a shot dribbled through The Steelheads, 6-2 winners over the St. final 3:15. Hamming and rolled across the line, a split Albert Sabres in Saturday’s other semi, have Dylan Mowery scored the winner at 7:50 second after the whistle had blown. made five tournament finals this year. They of the third as the Nelson Leafs edged the “It was a good game,” said Osterberger, a won at home and in Portland, and finished Dawson Creek Canucks 4-3 in the Mickey Chicago Black Hawks fan. “We played well second in Vernon, Kelowna and Las Vegas. McMahon Trophy C final. the whole game. It was a battle. Vernon’s a “It was a great environment tonight in Kailer Hulse connected 4:38 into overgood team. They got us in the third with a a high-stakes game,” said Osterberger. “It time to give the Calgary Glenlake Hawks a couple of good goals.” was a great tournament, we had a ton of fun 4-3 win over the Fort St. John Hawks in the Hamming, who was given the hook after here. The crowd was fun and there was great Mickey Ogasawara Trophy D final. allowing four goals in Saturday’s 10-4 semi- hospitality.” The Hawks won the Dan Oxnard Trophy May and Hamming were outstanding as the most sportsmanlike team while Arctic final win over the Lions, bounced back big time Sunday, saving his best to keep it 4-3 throughout the game, May sparking the Lions bench boss Mike VanSickle was the MULLET cheer from the Lions when he winner of the Ernie Kowal coach’s award. with a pad stop on a powerplay deflection.
Cotter banks spot in Ottawa Brier TYLER HARPER
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NELSON – Jim Cotter felt the target on his back. Maybe that’s why he looked invincible. The Vernon skip defeated New Westminster’s Sean Geall 7-6 Sunday to capture the Canadian Direct Insurance B.C. Men’s Curling Championship after having finished undefeated at the Nelson Curling Club. The title is the sixth of Cotter’s career. He’ll be joined by third Ryan Kuhn, second Tyrel Griffith, lead Rick Sawatsky and coach Pat Ryan as the Vernon-Kelowna rink competes for the national title at the Tim Hortons Brier March 5-13 in Ottawa. Cotter, who had already defeated Geall in Saturday’s Page 1-2 playoff, didn’t take victory for granted despite rolling through the 16-team event. “We know that that team is 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, even if that’s what it was. “We just concentrate on process and stay within our own team armour and just try to make shots and support each other along the way,” he said. Cotter’s rink is now a dynasty in B.C. curling and 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. In B.C., Cotter has won five of the last six provincial titles, including the last three, amassing a record of 18-1 from 2014-2016. “We just focus on the here and now,” said Cotter. “We don’t think about yesterday or tomorrow. These are great guys, we’re great teammates and friends on and off the ice. It goes a long way.” Cotter and Sawatsky will be appearing in their fourth Brier, Griffith his fourth and Kuhn goes back to the national championship for a second time. “It’s huge,” said Kuhn. “It’s going to be a lot of fun and I
am really looking forward to it, as I did last year. The experience over the last year will definitely help at this year’s Brier.” Geall, the 2009 champion, had an eventful week. He arrived a day late to the tournament after his wife gave birth to a daughter Tuesday. “I’m going to get home as fast as I can,” he said. Still, the New Westminster rink were the clear No. 2 side of the event. Geall’s team finished 5-1 in the roundrobin 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.” After a scoreless first end, Cotter scored one in the second and stole another in the third.
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And on their 56th shot, the North Okanagan Knights had a Sunday afternoon win. Jack Berger’s sixth goal of the year 4:17 into overtime – on the team’s 56th shot of the game – gave the Knights a 3-2 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League win over the Princeton Posse at the Nor-Val Sports Centre. The win ended a five-game home stand for North Okanagan, which saw the team go 2-3. Brady Marzocco, who has five goals on the year – three in the last three games – forced overtime with a powerplay goal with 20 seconds left in the second period. He tied the game 2-2 with a goal two minutes earlier. Marzocco, a recent signing from the Vernon Home Hardware Tier 2 Midget Vipers, was named the Knights’ player of the game. Chandler Billinghurst made 53 saves to earn Posse player of the game honours. Tristan Quiring made 18 saves
for North Okanagan, who fell 3-0 Saturday at home to the Summerland Steam. Matthew Huber made 28 saves for the Steam. Daniel Paul stopped 27 shots for the Knights, who played the weekend homestand without leading scorer Graham Watkins, suspended for a checking to the head penalty received Friday in a loss to the Chase Heat. The Knights (14-27-3-5) will close out the regular season with three games in three nights, starting Friday in Kelowna against the Chiefs. North Okanagan’s final regular season home game is Saturday at 7:30 p.m. against the Steam, the front end of a home-and-home series. The league’s first-round best-ofseven playoff series will start on eight fronts Feb. 23. The Knights will visit the Osoyoos Coyotes. Rainer Glimpel supplied 2+2 and Reid Wilson also scored twice as the Coyotes crushed the host Grand Fork Border Bruins 10-1 Sunday. The Coyotes lead the Okanagan Division at 38-9-1-1.
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In the fourth, Cotter curled inside the button and Geall failed to follow suit with the same throw. That allowed Cotter to throw a guard with his last stone and steal another point for a 3-0 lead when Geall split two guards. Geall had two stones on the button that Kuhn knocked out with a statement takeout in the fifth end, which drew a loud cheer from the crowd. Third Andrew Bilesky followed with a heavy shot that went right through the house, one of several early throws that didn’t pan PHOTO SUBMITTED out. However, Geall held the hammer during the Second Tyrel Griffith follows a shot into the rings with skip Jim Cotter and third Ryan Kuhn lending support. end and had a clear path ty of options, Geall opted to shot that scored him a deuce Geall scored another deuce to his first point. protect his shot stone instead and cut the deficit to 4-3. in the ninth and stole one more Cotter had to navigate a of going for two. But Cotter The comeback died one end in the 10th. difficult shot in the sixth. The No. 2 (Alberta’s Kevin Geall had a stone on the but- made no mistake this time, later after Geall made a crititon guarded by a Cotter rock. curling another beautiful shot cal error. He had a chance to Koe), No. 3 (Manitoba’s Mike Cotter tried to curl around that nudged Geall off the but- guard shot stone but his throw McEwen), No. 7 (Northern was a hair too heavy and the Ontario’s Brad Jacobs) and No. the guard and knock his way ton for a 4-1 lead. But Geall came back in rock slid in right to the top 11 (Cotter) on the Canadian into the button, but the throw wasn’t heavy enough and bare- the seventh. Cotter failed a of the button. Cotter pounced Team Ranking System all double-peel attempt and Geall with three-point throw that booked trips to Ottawa with ly nudged Geall. After a timeout with plen- made him pay with an easy put him back up 7-3. provincial victories Sunday.
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Early lead, great goaltending, raucous crowd, onto the finals. Vernon Home Hardware Centre Vipers beat the Salmon Arm Silvertips 3-0 Saturday in front of a large, loud crowd at the Civic Arena to win their best-of-three Okanagan Mainland Tier 2 Midget Rep League semifinal two games to one. The Vipers now meet the Penticton Vees for the Okanagan championship. Conor Webb allowed just one goal in the last two games of the series for Vernon, the goal coming late in the third of game three. Reed Cashato staked the Vipers to a 1-0 lead in the decider just 24 seconds in, set up by Connor Johnston and Carl Main. Dex Elders made it 2-0 late in the frame, putting the puck in an open net on a nice feed from Kyle Sherwood. Bryce Pyle picked up a second assist. Main struck in the middle of the third with Sherwood getting the only assist. Thompson Okanagan Lakers tuned up for the Female AAA Midget Girls League playoffs in two weeks by sweeping their final three regular season games at home against the Kootenay Wild. The Lakers outscored the Wild 9-1 in the three games with goalie Sydney Carter picking up two shutouts. Vernon’s Jenna Fletcher had a goal and an assist in the opener Friday, a 4-0 Lakers win. Laine Grace and Samantha Head had assists. The Lakers won game two Saturday, 2-1, with Fletcher setting up affiliate player Chanreet Bassi for the winner. Fletcher had an assist in Sunday’s finale, which ended 3-0.
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YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY You will learn from the changes going on around you. Take the time to observe what everyone else is doing, and base your choices and priorities on whatever will bring you the most in return. Use your charm and inventive mind to reach your desired destination.
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of just under three percent. Mathematically, it is a crazy play. But can you think of any reasons why it would be the right play? Now look at the NorthSouth hands in today’s diagram. South is in four spades. West cashes the club ace and club king before shifting to a heart. How should South continue? In the bidding, South’s two-club cue-bid was totally artificial, indicating at least 12 points. The rest of the auction was natural. I can think of three reasons not to finesse in that suit. The first is fanciful: if you know righty will always cover an honour with an honour, regardless of its stupidity. The second will be the theme of tomorrow’s
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Seasonal full-time Farm Workers required to plant, cultivate, harvest crops at Randhawa Orchards, 7467 Baker Hogg Rd 3 positions, start May - Oct 2016, $10.59/hr. palwinder1980@hotmail.com General Duty Person required for Armstrong BC. This is a full time position Monday to Friday 8-5. Must have own transportation and be physically fit, please fax resume with job description to 250-546-0600 or email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com with job description in subject line. No phone calls or walk in’s please. LIKE Candles? Need Income? Looking for PartyLite Reps in your area. ktalbrecht@shaw.ca Male Care Aide required to care for a Quadriplegic male. P/T & on call. Reply to Box #4 c/o The Morning Star 4407 25th Ave. Vernon BC V1T 1P5 Mechanic with experience working on Maxxforce 13 engines required immediately full-time. We are located in the Spallumcheen Industrial Park Armstrong. The successful candidate must have reliable transportation, own tools and be physically fit. Please fax resume to 250546-0600 or email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No walk in’s or phone calls please. Repair Person required part time for our Proheat, Wabasco and various other makes of heaters and air-conditioning units in our highway tractors. This is part time position that could lead to full time we require the right person immediately we are located in the Spallumcheen Industrial park in Armstrong BC. You must have your own transportation and be reliable and physically fit, please fax resume with job description to 250-546-0600 or e-mail to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com with job description in subject line. No phone calls or walk in’s please. Seasonal full-time Farm Workers required to plant, cultivate, harvest crops at K & R Orchards, 4965 Bella Vista Rd 3 positions, start April 15 - Oct 2016, $10.59/hr. Call 250-3082499 Service Person required fulltime for our Service center in Armstrong, the successful candidate must have some mechanical skill as well as some experience with servicing Highway tractor units and capable of working under little supervision. Must have own reliable transportation and be physically fit, be able to work Tuesday to Sat 8-5. Please fax resumes to 250546-0600 with job position applying for or by e-mail to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com with job description in subject line. No phone calls or walk in’s please. The Bannister Automotive Group is looking for an Automotive Controller for the North Okanagan. This position is an important part of the management team within the dealership and requires a committed, detail oriented individual who enjoys working with others. The position is available immediately and the ideal candidate will be responsible for a variety of functions and will have experience in the automotive industry. Please email cover letter and resume to brians@bannisters.com.
Medical/Dental MEDICAL Office Assistant North Okanagan Women’s Health - Vernon, BC The ideal candidate will demonstrate familiarity using EMR (Accuro), computer proficiency/social media skills, leadership qualities and ability to work within a team. Experience in sales and medical aesthetics would be an asset .
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Medical Supplies Furniture Emporium WANTED: Good used Medical equipment, walkers, power lift chairs, scooters and other items. Phone 250-545-0240
Misc. for Sale Noraicrack EXP 300 Treadmill; Queen size Brass bed frame. (250)542-6740 Oak table set $435; Stacker washer/dryer $375; Stove & Fridge $175.ea 250-253-1362
Truss’s for sale. 38’&40’, leanto trusses, 30’ walls 8’ & 9’. 250804-6720.
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AND COLLECTIBLE AUCTION SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21ST View and browse the catalogue on-line Partial List Includes: Exceptional Edwardian mahogany inset leather top Accountant’s four person Partner’s desk, selection of Custom Art work, Early mirror back sideboard, Victorian style carved mahogany matching sofa and love seat, 14kt Yellow Gold 0.88ct Diamond Ring (Appraised at $8,870.00), Vilas solid maple Country style dining table with 6 matching ladder back chairs, large assortment of high-end jewellery and sterling silver, Signed original listed artist Marion Harding “Orchestreâ€? mixed media on canvas, Selection of Ltd. Ed. Prints and pictures, Collectable assortment of 18th & 19th Century pocket pistols, Assortment of Vilas solid maple furniture, Vintage Fender “Stratocasterâ€? electric guitar, Country primitives, Early advertising, Vintage toys, boxed lots and so much more‌.
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Buying Collector Coins, Accumulations, coin collections & Old money. US Canada & world coins. Plus anything made of gold or silver. Todd’s Coins. 1-250-864-3521 I can make House calls!
WELL established Mom and Pop style diner for sale, located in the downtown core of Vernon. Diner has been recently updated and sale includes all equipment. Owners are ready to retire! Contact d_macleod2009@hotmail.com for more info $75,000.00
Buying Collector Coins, Accumulations, coin collections & Old money. US Canada & world coins. Plus anything made of gold or silver. Todd’s Coins. 250-864-3521 I can make House calls! Local Coin Collector Buying Collections Gold Silver Coins Estates 1-250-863-3082 Chad Wanted: Small shop for automotive repairs. 250-306-8432 or email krazee@shaw.ca
Homes Wanted Church is looking for a property to rent or buy to be used for a drug rehabilitation center. (250)307-8858.
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Large Collection of Gail Adams Numbered Prints Unframed Wildlife, Over 25 Prints 3 Pce. Modern White Bedroom Suite, Sofa & Love Seat, Teak Coffee & End Tables, Floor & Table Lamps, Bar Stools, Futon & Frame, Teak Dining Table & 6 Chairs, Set of 4 Teak Chairs, 2-Dark Wood Bedroom Suites, Roll Top Desk, Pine Queen Bed Frame & Chest of Drawers, Dinette Table & Chairs, Fridges, Stoves, Washers & Dryers, Shelf Unit, Elec. Keyboards, Elec. Guitars, Stereos, TVs, Walker, Kids Drum Set, Corner Elec. Fireplace, Bear Collection, Costume Jewelry, Car Amp, Back Up Camera, Antique Collectables. OFFICE - 4 Office Desks, 3-Storage Cabinets, Latteral & Vertical File Cabinets, Office Chairs, 2-Fax-Scan-Copy Machines, Computer Monitors, Telephones, Board Room Table & More. Craftsman Upright Compressor, King Floor Drill Press, Elec. Pressure Washer, Gas Leaf Blower & Weed Trimmers, Sand Blasting Cabinet, Pressure Pump & Tank, Water Storage Tank, Elec. Winch, Elec. Chainsaws, Tool Boxes, Shop Vacs, Torque Wrenches, Corded & Cordless Power Tools, Air Tools, Come-ALongs, Ladders, Pry Bars, Gun Cabinet, New Sink, Rain Gear, Wen Sharpener, Fuel & Water Jugs, Exercise Equip., Bikes, BBQ, Propane Blower Heaters, Water Trough Heaters, New Boxes of Screws, Signs and Much More.
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PLEASANT VALLEY VILLAGE 3 bedroom townhouse, 1½ baths. Quiet end unit, private backyard. Laundry hook-ups. F.S. Sorry NS, NP. Available March 1. $900/mo. plus utilities
Available March 1 – ½ duplex with 2 bedrooms, private fenced yard - good parking. Non smokers. Pet negotiable. $1050/mo. plus utilities. Contact: Barb Williamson RE/MAX Priscilla 250-549-7050 or barb@okanaganhomes.com 2 bdrm 1/2 duplex, w/basement, carport, f/s, w/d, Lavington area, adult oriented. 250-545-2637.
Mobile Homes & Pads 2bdrm $650, smoking allowed, Lumby. Call Ron 250309-6361
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250-550-2120 1bdrm close to rec centre. N/P, N/S. $650, no Hydro. (250)307-4948 1bdrm, quiet location, level private entry, near Schubert Center & bus rte. incl. cable, parking. F/S. NS, 50+, $670. Call 250-309-3763 2 Bed 2 Bath Deluxe! No Stairs from UG Parking to Unit. Gas F/P Secure, mature resident NS, No dogs, $975 “nice� to $1125 w/Complete Update (incl Heat) ALSO Level Entry 2 bdrm + Den, Lrg bright corner unit, In unit laundry, TONS of storage. Unload car beside kitchen! Mature resident NP NS $900 Ph: 250540-2500 Belmonte 1 bdrm, newly renovated, clean, secure, cat allowed, close to D/T. $705 pm, no util. avail now. 250549-5254. Central 2bdrm, yard, 50+, small pet ok, n/s preferred, ref. req., $680.+util. Apply at #3 or 6 3906 29th Ave. HILLSIDE TERRACE 39th Ave, clean & well maintained; 1 bedroom, No Smoking, No Pets. $730 and up. 250-545-5773
WRECKING GM, Honda Civic, FWD CARS, Since 1994. All parts on the shelf. Armstrong. 250-546-9055. www.anchorusedautoparts.net
Cars - Sports & Imports 2011 Camry LE V6 auto, cloth, silver colour, must see car. $14,000. (250)517-9549
Scrap Car Removal #11AAA Automotive recycling will meet or beat all competitors cash offers for your scrap vehicles. (250)808-1894
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WAREHOUSE Lien Act – Notice is hereby given to Tadd Walter Mcleod Registered owner of 2003 Ford F150 2FTPX18L23CA38440 To recover Storage charges of the above mentioned vehicle under the provision of the Warehouse Lien Act in the amount of $3000.00 as of February 5, 2016, the above noted vehicle has been stored at PRO TOW, 4505 23 st, Vernon, BC since October 2, 2015 and will be disposed of on February 24, 2016. Call 250-549-2077.
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Private pay Assisted Living apartments available at Creekside Landing and Heritage Square; meals, housekeeping and emergency response included, personal care packages available. Studio apartments starting at $1885 per month and 2 bedroom apartments starting at $2,225 per month.
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#16-19-PW - 2016 SPRING CHIPPING PROGRAM You are invited to submit your firm price quotation to provide labour, materials, and equipment required for chipping services. Contractors with Chipping Equipment, who would like to be included in the Contractor’s list for the 2016 Spring Chipping Program, must provide the required information via CONFIDENTIAL quotation. Submissions will be accepted via email to csheel@vernon.ca or via fax at 250-550-3487 up to and including 2:00 PM local time, Tuesday February 23, 2016. All submissions to be titled: “Request for Quote #16-19-PW –2016 Chipping Program. Attn: ICC / Buyer.” 2016 Spring Chipping Dates: Please accept this as a confirmation that the City of Vernon will require chipping services for the dates define herein, based on a fee for service for the 2016 Spring Chipping Program. Location Serviced:
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Chamber of commerce are being celebrated in the North Okanagan and across B.C. The provincial government has proclaimed Feb. 15 to 19 Chamber of Commerce Week to recognize more than 125 chambers of commerce, including in Armstrong-Spallumcheen, Enderby, Falkland, Greater Vernon, Lake Country and Lumby. “This week we’re celebrating the vital role chambers play in working with businesses to strengthen our economy and create vibrant communities throughout B.C.,” said Coralee Oakes, small business minister. “We’ve worked closely with the B.C. Chamber of Commerce to get input and advice so we can continue to create valuable resources for small business owners and assist future entrepreneurs.” This year’s theme, Empowering B.C. Businesses, celebrates the leadership role that chambers play in their local communities where they build links as business advocates and encourage policies that support business and economic development. In the past year, the provincial government has worked with the B.C. Chamber of Commerce to ensure small businesses can participate in economic opportunities and that their voices are heard through participation at B.C.’s Small Business Roundtable. The chamber also helps business owners and
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their employees develop skills and learn new tools through promotion of the Canada B.C. Job Grant to its membership. “It’s hard to say enough about the impact of local chambers,” said John Garson, president and chief executive officer of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce. ‘“Every day, throughout British Columbia, local chambers are finding new ways to empower B.C. businesses. Whether it’s through strategic business advocacy or by providing professional development and networking.” Chamber Week events by the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce included Business After 5 Tuesday at Associated Environmental Consultants. And Thursday marks the official end of public voting for the Greater Vernon chamber’s People’s Choice Award for the 2016 Business Excellence Awards.
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What do Paul Coffey, Joe Nieuwendyk, Brad May, Wade Redden and Al Iafrate have in common? They will all be in Kelowna June 10 to 12 for the first Okanagan Hockey Heroes Weekend. Hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation the 16-team tournament will welcome NHL alumni as well as hockey players of all levels to the Capital News Centre in Kelowna. Players will be coming from throughout B.C., Alberta and Washington State in order to fundraise and get their chance to play with an NHL great all weekend long. “This weekend is about raising money for Heart and Stroke, and creating a fun memorable experience for our teams,” said Jessica Samuels, Okanagan and Kootenay area manager for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. “We are working with area golf courses for teams to hit the links between hockey games, there will be plenty of great prizes to be won throughout the tournament, and of course the opportunity to spend all weekend with our NHL alumni.” This three-day event consists of fun on and off the ice; kicking off with the alumni draft night and followed up with two full days of tournament play. The weekend wraps ups with a game on Sunday afternoon featuring the 16 top fundraisers playing with the 16 alumni
in a game that will be open to the public. Confirmed NHL Alumni: Paul Coffey: second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points. Coffey played for nine teams in his NHL career including the Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Redwings, Hartford
“This weekend is about raising money for Heart and Stroke.” — Jessica Samuels
Whalers, Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins Joe Nieuwendyk: Two time Olympian, three Stanley Cups, Hockey Hall of Famer and twenty NHL season
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Louis Blues and Boston Bruins. Brad May: Stanley Cup champion and former player of the Anaheim Ducks, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Phoenix Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Redwings. Al Iafrate: Known for his hard slap shot, he is a former player of the Toronto Maple Leafs,
Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks. Registration for Okanagan Hockey Heroes Weekend is now open. Individuals and teams can register at www.hockeyheroesweekend.com or they contact Christina Ferreira, Hockey Heroes Weekend co-ordinator at cferreira@hsf.bc.ca or 778-313-8090.
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