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In life, they called Bob Naka the ghostbuster: If you needed something done, who were you gonna call? “Bob would help anybody, anytime,” said wife Shauna this week, remembering the man she married and raised two children with.
“He was a very communityminded guy and really kind to other people.” A Kelowna original and a man whose funeral attracted some 1,000 people after he passed away in 2014, Naka’s reputation for helping people didn’t end with his death. Years before he died, Bob and Shauna had discussed organ donation and both were
registered organ donors with B.C. Transplant. “We had discussed it many times over the years,” said Shauna. “He just thought it was kind of a waste not to be an organ donor. He said if you could help someone else out when you couldn’t help yourself….he would say that’s the right thing to do.” Bob Naka passed away in July
2014 at the age of 68. He was working on the family farm when he suffered a heart attack. After a week on life support, it was clear he wasn’t going to survive, Naka passed away. And in death, he continued to help people: His kidneys, pancreas, liver and corneas were all donated.
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Campaign figures show Fuhr spent big to unseat Cannan in election Alistair Waters awaters@kelownacapnews.com
Kelowna-Lake Country MP Stephen Fuhr’s election win last October
did not come cheap. The rookie Liberal, who upset long-time Conservative incumbent Ron Cannan, outspent his more experienced
Tory opponent by nearly $55,000. Fuhr spent $130,220 on his campaign, compared to Cannan’s $75,299. But Cannan could have
spent more. He raised a total of $111,387 for his campaign. The biggest single area of spending where Fuhr outpaced Cannan
was in advertising. While Fuhr, a political newcomer running in his first campaign, spent $114,397 on advertising, the much better known
Cannan, first elected here in 2006, spent just $42,646. In total, Fuhr raised $148,397 for his campaign, with virtually
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The one area where Cannan did outspend Fuhr was in salaries and wages for his campaign workers. There he spent $4,810 while Fuhr spent nothing, relying solely on volunteers to run his campaign. Cannan also claimed $12,229 in expenses, compared to Fuhr’s $1,710. Figures for the other candidate in the race, the NDP’s Norah Bowman, were not posted on the Elections Canada website as of Wednesday. Meanwhile, in Central Okanagan-SimilkameenNicola, only figures for victorious Conservative incumbent Dan Albas and the Green Party candidate Robert Mellalieu were available as of Wednesday. Albas spent $92,277 of the $135,881 he raised to retain his seat, while Mellalieu spent $4,769 of the $5,263 he raised for his camapign. The largest single expense for Albas was $46,212 on advertising, with another $28,665 spent on “voter contact.” The majority of the money Albas raised—$100,000— came from registered associations. No information for Liberal candidate Karley Scott or the NDP’s Angelique Wood was listed on the Election’s Canada website as of Wednesday. Candidates who ran in the October 19, 2015 federal election had until Feb. 19 to file their campaign finance information.
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Water pressure turned up Alistair Waters The City of Kelowna is hitting back after being publicly accused of not applying for millions of dollars in grant money to help area water purveyors fix their systems. According to city hall, a South East Kelowna Irrigation District (SEKID) spokesman, interiewed on radio last week, was wrong when he said there were “tens of millions of dollars” in grants available that the city could have applied for on behalf of the water districts to help fund projects in the Kelowna Integrated Water Supply Plan (KIWSP). The city didn’t, it was claimed, because Kelowna wants to fold their operations into one integrated water system run by the city. “In fact, improvement grant funds have been on hold until a provincially mandated independent review of the KIWSP is done,” said the city in a news release issued Thursday. “All water providers have known this since 2012, but have failed to agree to the terms of reference for the study to proceed.” Because of that, the province has appointed two mediators to try and bring the city and the four water purveyors who
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The Rutland Waterworks is one of four water purveyors serving various Kelowna residents. The others are the South East Kelowna Irrigation District, Glenmore-Ellison Irrigation District and the Black Mountain Irrigation District. Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran has publicly stated the city wants to fold the various water irrigation into one integrated water system run by the city. operate independent water systems in various parts of the city, together. One of the mediators is former Shuswap MLA and provincial cabinet minister George Abbott. The purveyors include SEKID, the GlenmoreEllison Irrigation District, The Black Mountain Irrigation District and Rutland Waterworks. All are separate, independent bodies with their own powers to operate and levy rates on property owners in their areas to pay for their water systems. The city also operates its own, separate water utility. “There was one grant program available, the
Strategic Priorities Fund, and the city did apply for water project funds on behalf of the Kelowna Joint Water Committee under this program, but was unsuccessful,” said the city in its news release. Without grants, property owners in each of the individual irrigation districts have had to fund the ongoing projects through the rates they pay and that has meant rate increases. The SEKID spokesman is quoted as saying: “The city wants to turn this into a governance review…. But we don’t feel it is appropriate because this is a technical report and there’s nothing about
governance in it.” The city is also taking issue with SEKID’s contention that the governance review will take years to complete and will slow things down. “These statements are not correct,” said the rebuttal from the city. “Section 6 of the Kelowna Integrated Water Supply Plan is all about governance. “This 16-page section on governance is an important part of the KIWSP and the City of Kelowna refuses to have it excluded from the the Value Engineering Analysis.” The city contends the plan needs to be
considered in its entirety, saying sections can’t be discounted or removed from the review simply because they might be of concern to the irrigation districts. The escalating fight over water jurisdiction in the city stems from council’s desire to see one integrated water system serving the entire city, a system Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran feels would be safer, cheaper and serve all Kelowna residents in a more costeffective way. After on-going backroom attempts to negotiate some sort of change fell short, Basran went public with council’s desire for a single water
utility in the city earlier this month during his state of the city address to the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce. In its response to the water purveyors’ public reaction to the mayor’s comments, city hall says the fact that irrigation districts are choosing to ignore section 6 of the KIWSP suggests governance is, in fact, the obstacle to implementing the province’s requirement for the best lowest-cost solution to Kelowna’s water challenges. “The City of Kelowna believes these challenges cannot be addressed under the centuryold system of separate
and independent utilities. We believe an integrated system is the best investment for Kelowna and that’s why a governance review is important. We need to look at solutions without the limitations of district boundaries.” The city says it wants to work with the province to develop a long-term plan for an integrated system that will deliver clean drinking water to all residents at equitable rates, along with a sustainable water supply and rates for agriculture. In his recent State of the City address to the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, Basran claimed tens of thousands of city residents are under frequent or nearly constant water quality advisories while 70 per cent of residents surveyed say water quality improvement tops their list of priorities for investment. The mayor added while the city has continually improved its own water system without the funding from senior levels of government, he feels one interconnected system throughout the entire city would ensure not only consistent water quality, but also adequate supply.
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A Kelowna trampoline coach has been banned from participating in the sport, or in any activities to do with the children he once taught, due to allegations of multiple criminal offenses, says the organization that oversees the sport. Angelo Despotas faces three charges under section 162 of the Criminal Code (voyeurism) for unlawfully recording images. He is also charged with one count under
section 163.1(2) of the Code (Making child pornography) and one count under section 163.1(4) of the Code (Possessing child pornography). The offences are alleged to have occurred at varying times during the between March 30, 2015 to May 25, 2015. Gymnastics BC released a statement earlier this week saying a trampoline coach registered with Gymnastics BC has been charged with multiple criminal offenses. Both Gymnastics BC and the associated
Gymnastics BC member club are co-operating fully with the ongoing investigation. The coach has been suspended by Gymnastics BC and Gymnastics Canada and is banned from coaching, pending the outcome of the judicial process. “We are saddened and deeply distressed to hear of this situation”, said Gymnastics BC CEO, Brian Forrester. “The safety of children participating in our clubs is the primary concern of Gymnastics BC and its member clubs.”
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Another pretrial conference for the men accused in one of Kelowna’s most notorious killings was held this week. Jujhar Khun-Khun, Jason Thomas McBride and Michael Hunter Jones are charged with the murder of Lower Mainland gangster Jonathan Bacon.
The trial for the 2011 killing will be held in November. Until then, there will be multiple court proceedings that are subject to a publication ban. The next one is scheduled for March. Bacon was shot dead in Kelowna Aug. 14, 2011, outside the Delta Grand Hotel. Hells Angel Larry Amero and Independent Soldier James Riach were
also believed to be in the car. Amero has been in jail in Montreal since 2012 for his alleged involvement in an international cocaine smuggling ring. Riach was in custody in the Philipines following his arrest for allegedly taking part in a drug trafficking ring, but made bail in 2015. There were also two women in the vehicle that
was shot up. One was Leah Hadden-Watts, who had her spinal column severed by a bullet. She now has paralysis in both her legs, most of her upper torso and partial paralysis of both arms and hands. Hadden-Watts filed a civil suit against the trio facing criminal charges, as well as the companies that operate the Delta Grand hotel and the nearby casino.
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community support and it’s a priority, not only with elected news.com government, but it’s a priority within the It was a good year overall community,” of steady growth in he explained. 2015 for Westbank “We’re seeing First Nation despite a that if we support provincial economic the youth, put in downturn. more recreational That was WFN Robert Louie programs, give Chief Robert Louie’s them the support they keynote speaking need and make it known and get message Wednesday afternoon the parents out, it makes world of to the Greater Westside Board of difference. Trade Luncheon. “So that’s changing the culture, Louie provided many statistical and it’s changing the thinking.” updates on the First Nation, Those changes were highlighted including property assessments for in 2015, as WFN had higher 2016. graduation rates than the provincial He said developed property and national averages. within the WFN reserves has been Education isn’t the only area the assessed at $1.511 billion in 2016, WFN has seen tremendous growth up $95 million from the previous in, as Louie noted the band has year. undergone momentous changes Another point Louie highlighted since 2005. was how far education has come “We’ve had some studies done within the community. He recalled to take a look at our contribution just a generation or two ago most youth didn’t attend school, whereas to the gross domestic product,” he said. now it is part of the norm. “In 2005, it was calculated at “Now there’s so much sawyer.klassen@kelownacap-
about $100 million into the GDP, and today it’s five times that. We’re at half a billion, and it keeps growing every year. That’s a pretty big impact in 11years as of April 1. That’s pretty phenomenal, I think.” Another statistic Louie used to highlight that growth was in the amount of sidewalks within WFN. In 2005, there was only 1,500 metres of sidewalk, but today that number is more than 14,000. During his presentation, Louie also highlighted that WFN will have a 2.8 per cent property tax increase this year, which is lower than the other municipalities in the region. The final point of his speech was about art and culture recognition, which he explained is something he puts great value in. Louie noted they have been contributing artwork and other cultural pieces to surrounding communities, saying it gives him tremendous pride to see the culture of the Okanagan on display for the world to see through sculptures and other pieces of art on display at locations such as Big White Ski Resort.
Shots heard in West Kelowna Mounties are investigating reports of a discharged firearm
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Dog ownership WEST KELOWNA bylaw amended Council okays Rogers cellular tower location Residents of the Central Okanagan living with three dogs in their house can now breathe a little easier. The Regional District of the Central Okanagan board this week adopted a series of amendments to the Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw. One of the notable changes was to increase from two to three the number of licensed dogs allowed per dwelling. Many other jurisdictions allow more than two dogs (Fraser Valley Regional District, Capital Regional District, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Calgary) and since the bylaw was adopted, some Central Okanagan residents have requested an increase for a variety of reasons. As for other changes to the bylaw, there is now an opportunity for owners of nuisance and aggressive dogs to have a second chance and have those designations removed after a period of time. A nuisance dog without any infractions for a year will have the designation eliminated, while an aggressive dog without any incidents for three years will have the designation removed. “We recognize that in some cases where an incident has occurred resulting in either a nuisance or aggressive designation, the owner has taken steps to better understand their dog’s behaviour and control their pet,” said RDCO communications officer Bruce Smith. “As better informed dog guardians, these owners have become more responsible and are ensuring further incidents don’t take place.” Other amendments to the bylaw include increased annual license fees for dogs deemed nuisance ($40 spayed/neutered, $80 unaltered), aggressive ($100 spayed/neutered, $140 unaltered) and dangerous ($500) and increased fines for dogs at large or failing to leash in public places and in parks that are not designated off-leash. As well, fines and impound maintenance fees have been increased for violations affecting owners of dangerous dogs. “Dogs at large and unleashed cause the majority of complaints” said Smith, “including attacks on people and other animals. Enforcement and holding the owner responsible is critical to ensuring public safety.” Smith added the regional district has been encouraged by the actions shown by dog owners across the Central Okanagan to recognize the benefits of licensing their dog each year. Heading into 2016, more than 21,700 dogs were licensed. That’s up more than 10,000 from 2011. “We’re continuing to encourage and support responsible dog owners, while holding them accountable for fulfilling their responsibilities by not creating difficulties for others in the community or placing anyone at risk of harm,” Smith said. Dog licenses can be renewed until Feb. 29 without a $20 late fee online at regionaldistrict.com/doglicense. New licenses can also be purchased online or in person at any local government office, the Regional Dog Pound (890 Weddell Pl.), any local government office or the Kelowna branch of the SPCA, 3785 Casorso Rd.
Kelowna adds to dispatch centre service Kelowna has added to the roster of other B.C. Interior communities for whom it handles fire dispatch and record-keeping services. Starting May 30, the City of Kelowna will provide fire dispatch and records management for the 16 fire departments located in the Regional District of East Kootenay. The Kelowna Fire Department already provides dispatch service to the Regional Districts of Central Okanagan and Okanagan Similkameen. “ The selection of the Kelowna Fire Department to dispatch for the RDEK is a reflection of the professional and efficient work our dispatchers do in support of local first responders,” said Travis Whiting, deputy chief of the Kelowna Fire Department. The five-year agreement between the two local governments will generate a net revenue of approximately $835,000 over the duration of the contract for Kelowna.
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West Kelowna council has agreed to help support Rogers Communications in improving cellular coverage in the area. Council agreed to support a proposal by Rogers Tuesday evening that would see a new
“It’s in an industrial area, there are no residences or gardens or anything nearby,” explained mayor Doug Findlater. “There was no issue in this instance from any neighbours.” “It’s an area where they have some gaps in their coverage, so this will help them complete their coverage in the area.”
Findlater added he believes the tower, if built, will be beneficial and fit into the industrial area with no visual impact. With council voicing support for the tower, it is now up to Rogers to present an application to build on the location to Industry Canada.
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Council will consider the permanent closure and removal of the highway dedication of a portion of lane adjacent to Osprey Avenue on: Monday, March 7, 1:30pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street – Council Chambers Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City intends to sell the “Closed Road” under Bylaw No. 11180, being a land-forland exchange of a portion of laneway adjacent to 540 Osprey Avenue to 0958123 B.C. Ltd., where the City would close and transfer 15.4 m2 and receive 33 m2 of road dedication in return. The public may review copies of the proposed Road Closure and Removal Dedication Bylaw No. 11180, on kelowna.ca or at the Real Estate department at City Hall, 4th Floor, from 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, and/or be given an opportunity to address Council on Monday, March 7, pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter. INFO: 250-469-8610
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“And especially in that case, it was somebody that made it clear they were quite communityminded. I guess that person got part of Bob’s good spirit.” The selfless act of donors and donor families like Shauna’s are part of the reason BC Transplant posted record-breaking numbers in 2015. In fact, B.C. has more than doubled its deceased organ donor rate in the last six years and surged well ahead of the national rate, thanks to ever-increasing public awareness and support for organ donation. In 2009, B.C.’s deceased donor rate was 7.2 per million people. Six years later, B.C.’s deceased donor rate has increased to 20 per million people, with the national rate at 16.6 per million (2014). There were 95 deceased donors originating in B.C. in 2015 compared to 32 in 2009. Locally, Interior Health Authority saw a significant increase in deceased donor numbers
type of person he was,” said Shauna. “It was an extension of the way he lived life. “It was not easy to get through all of that but the BC Transplant people are so compassionate and supportive. They took all the worry and stress away.” Following Bob’s organ donation, Shauna received correspondence from one person who received a transplant from her husband. Like her late husband, the man who received the donation was communityminded and the donation had allowed him to get back to health and back to helping others. “That’s the amazing moment and when it really hit home,” said Shauna. “There’s a huge positive impact by being a donor. You’re in that situation and the cards are already cast. Bob couldn’t change his outcome. “To know that at least some good could come out of that situation, that’s pretty powerful.
as well, reporting 20 deceased donors last year. Collectively, health authorities around the province helped provide 422 life-saving transplants for patients—a six-year high for BC Transplant. “Simply put, the reason why we’ve seen this tremendous spike in deceased organ donation is increased support for, and commitment to, the donation and transplant process,” said Dr. David Landsberg, physician lead for BC Transplant. “The critical care community and operating room staff are integral to the organ referral, recovery and transplant process. “We are working together with our health authority partners to ensure every family has the opportunity to consider organ donation regardless of where in B.C. they live.” For Shauna Naka, life has marched on since she lost her partner. She says she is doing OK and remains strong, one of the reasons Bob had married her in the
first place. She fondly remembers the man who made it his life to be a part of the community. Bob was involved in old-timers hockey and the farming community, he was an activist supporting the Japanese Canadian Association and an active member in the Kelowna business community, building his irrigation business from the ground up. He was a father who coached his kids in school sports and a loving husband. He was the ghostbuster, always ready to help people. Both in life and in death. “I know if he was alive and knew he was going to be an organ donor, he would have been very positive and happy about that,” said Shauna. “Everybody knew him as a big, smiley, nice guy. He was a really good man. “ One organ donor can save eight lives— register your decision at transplant.bc.ca or at any Service BC office. @KP_media1
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Acceptance of drunk driving a failure we need to rectify I used “drunk killer apologizes” as my Internet search to find news reports of Marco Muzzo. Muzzo is the 29-yearold drunk killer of three children and their grandfather, whose sentencing hearing was held last week in Newmarket, Ont. One news report includes a photograph of smiling faces of the three siblings whose lives were so senselessly taken: Harrison, 5; Milly, 2; and Daniel, 9. Their mother pointedly left the courtroom before Muzzo stood to express his remorse. How do you apologize to a mother of children who are no longer with us because you chose to drive drunk? Muzzo addressed that impossibility in a prepared statement: “As I listened in horror to the catastrophic consequences of my actions, I knew my words would be of no consolation.” The mother’s words to Muzzo, in her victim impact statement: “I would not wish this
Achieving Justice PAUL HERGOTT horror I am living on anyone but you. You deserve to know exactly what it feels like to have every single child you created meet someone like you.” Muzzos actions, unfortunately, are not isolated. The very first page of my Internet search brought up reports within the last couple years of three other recent drunk killers. An Oct. 6, 2015, report was of Sabastian Prosa, an Ontario man, who at age 19 while driving at twice the legal alcohol limit, caused the deaths of a father and his 16-year-old daughter, leaving the mother severely injured. Prosa was sentenced to five years in prison. A Nov. 3, 2014, report was of Amie Nottebrock, a Calgary woman whose driving at approximately three times the legal
alcohol limit caused the deaths of her passenger as well as the 20-year-old driver of a vehicle she t-boned. Nottebrock was sentenced to 4 1/2 years. A May 12, 2014, report was of 24-year-old Ryan Gibson, whose drunk driving took the life of a 17-year-old Cochrane, Ab., teenager. The judge in that case increased a two-year “plea deal” to two years and eight months. None of these killers are monsters. Muzzo had 92 letters of support describing him as a humble, generous person. Prosa was described by the sentencing judge as having “otherwise excellent character.” Nottebrock was the young mother of a 14-month-old son Gibson was described by his sentencing judge as someone who “… appears to have led an exemplary life which would make any parent proud.” None of them had a
criminal record. What can we take away from these reports? The horrific consequences of the choice to drive drunk are the unintended consequences of good people making a bad decision to drive drunk. They occur “by chance,” similar to the chance of the single bullet in the spun barrel of a revolver ending up in front of the hammer in the deadly game of Russian roulette. These cases represent the tip of the iceberg of drunk driving consequences. Mothers Against Drunk Driving estimates that four Canadians are killed and 175 are injured in impairment related crashes every day. We are drawn to vilify drunk driver killers. We want them put away for as long as the criminal justice system will allow. We are shocked by the apparent leniency of sentencing. But I am going to go out on a limb to suggest that the drunk killers ought not to be our focus. Putting
focus on those individuals takes the mirror away from focusing on the real problem. Instead of vilifying drunk killers,
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Strategic Priorities Plan Adopted
The Regional Board has adopted its 2015-2018 Strategic Priorities Plan. It’s the framework that guides the Board and provides direction for staff in six strategic priority areas and also outlines strategic initiatives for each.
Westside Waste Disposal Centre Fees
The Regional Board has adopted user-pay yard waste tipping fees at the Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre. The new yard waste disposal fees are needed to offset budget shortfalls associated with higher than anticipated transportation and disposal charges for rising volumes yard waste. Residents and customers of the facility will be advised of the April 1st introduction of yard waste disposal fees through advertising and information provided at the facility. Until March 31st up to 250 kilograms of yard waste may be dropped off for free.
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LETTER OF THE WEEK and executing the Liberal “election plan.” So what went right: • Gender equality in cabinet. • National inquiry on missing and murdered aboriginal women, consultation started but no enquiry date set. • Meetings with the premiers, Aboriginal chiefs and major city mayors, starting a dialogue on various needs. • Met with the leaders of many countries and the NATO and UN chairmen while attending conferences...
Bug offers clues Scientists drawn inspiration from Namib beetles’ bump shells to improve water harvesting and electricity generation.
Cancer mystery Scientists have discovered that pancreatic cancer is at least four separate diseases, a finding that will assist in developing a treatment.
Flight to Mars NASA is working on experiemental project which would enable spaceship travel to Mars in a matter of days rather than months
Interesting Robotics company Boston Dynamics has developed Atlas robot which can open doors on its own, walk through snow and pick up 10-lb boxes.
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Facing the work-life balance challenge To all working parents who went before me, I’m sorry. Kathartic I’m sorry I judged you for using more sick days than I did. I’m sorry I was irked by you leaving early to KATHY pick up your offspring. MICHAELS I’m sorry for judging the rumples in your wardrobe and the frizz in your hair-do. Some of you looked really rough, which I now know is because the time constraints that come with being a breeder and a worker bee are intense. I apologize for when I sneered at water-cooler banter about “work-life balance.” This apology to the countless people I’ve worked alongside in the last 25 years of being employed comes courtesy of the daycare-caught-plague has settled upon my home, limiting my actions to little more than recumbent thinking. In the years before I started showing up at work looking like a yeti, I prided myself on being handy with a hair brush, not being a sick-day type of person and for always working until my job was
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done. This last year, however, has been all about the universe teaching me that I’m far too often the type of person I say I’m not — and that’s probably a good thing. Man, I need sick days now. There’s no “I feel gross, I’m going to bed at 5 p.m.” with a toddler
in the house. I literally have to go until I am unable to and tagin my partner-parent to take over, assuming he hasn’t also been felled by the plague. Parenting takes some serious ‘round-the-clock endurance, making late night work I once prided myself on look like a joke. Speaking of late-night working, that’s going the way of the dodo too. I love news, but not as much as my family—so there. I said it. Five years ago I would have balked at such sentimental nonsense, but everyone is entitled to an epiphany. Mine, luckily, is coming at around the same time
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Policy change challenged To the editor. Premier Christy Clark’s decision to award several of the few licenses to sell wines to the Jimmy Pattison Food Group defies logic. Those licences should be available to all B.C. food retailers, regardless of political associations or any other biases, and those retailers should be able to buy and sell any wines of their choice, from anywhere in the world. The government should also cease to sell wines at the same time, to make sure the transition from public to private marketing is as seamless as possible. We should not be like the Alberta government which randomly allowed retailers to sell beer and wine, in competition with the
government, only to see many of them go broke in the process. As an occasional consumer of wines, I am looking forward to the day when I can buy a wine of my choice at my favourite store, not a wine selected and promoted by some insignificant politician, who is abusing her political status to reward her corporate sponsors. I am patient—and I will wait, and I will continue to support local businesses that have worked very hard to earn my loyalty. Christy Clark can tax me to death, but she will never dictate where I buy my wine. Andy Thomsen, Peachland
Kelowna senior says medical care a caring, thoughtful experience To the editor: I am a young 94-year-old senior. Just before Christmas of 2014, I had the misfortune to fall and break my hip.I spent three weeks in the hospital over Christmas. Again in 2015 just before Christmas, I woke up one morning with two fractured vertebrae and had to spend some time in the hospital during the holiday season. This was the first time that I had ever spent so long a time under the care of someone else. Now I’m home and being looked after, more or less by other people with Interior Health. After spending so much time under the care of others, I feel that I am capable to pass judgement on this care. Everyone, with no exceptions, has treated me with the greatest respect. The volunteers, the older folk who are always reading and willing to get a wheelchair and take you anywhere in our
large hospital. The people who bring your food. The nurses who are always smiling and helpful. No matter what time, day or night, you ring that bell, someone will be there. I firmly believe the nurses are the backbone of any hospital. The doctors who come around daily to check on you, to keep you informed of your progress and when you make be going home. The health care workers and nurses who look after me now at home. I can’t say enough about how helpful and friendly all these people have been to me, and I wish to thank each and every one of them from the bottom of my heart. They made my stay at the hospital, at a bad time in my life, not so bad an experience. John Doyle, Kelowna
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Trudeau not meeting all expectations PM FROM A10 • The planning for Syrian refugees missed the issues of “security clearances” and “properly authenticated identity documents.” • The planning for resettling Syrian refugees missed the need for affordable housing in all major cities—resulting in long expensive stays in hotels and huge living allowance costs for meals in restaurants. The minister claims all refugees were in affordable housing in two weeks;in fact, about half are still in hotels since arrival, some for up to two months. • Planning for 25,000 government sponsored refugees by Christmas. Fact: Only 8,000 arrived and most of those were given clearance screening prior to the election and were privately sponsored by churches, communities and support groups. • Converting and updating military bases homes to long term refugee housing, (six months or more) and building mosques, supplying Korans and prayer mats at taxpayers’ expense on those bases. • Financial Accountability Act for First Nations abandoned, so the First Nations people will no longer be able to see where their band funds are being spent. • Committed new funding for foreign aid not in the pre-election “plan” at a cost of $1.5 billion and growing. • Rebuked by the Coalition against ISIL for pulling our F-18s while not getting out
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UBCO celebrates cultural diversity The Okanagan International Film Festival, which runs throughout the month of March, tackles the topical theme of migration. The festival, cosponsored by UBC’s Okanagan campus and Okanagan College presents “Takes on Migration,” a series of films that showcase the stories of immigrants in different countries and their struggles to make sense of their new lives. “For the millions who face fresh lives, they experience the trials of coming to terms with their new environments, the perils of negotiating across cultures, and the anxieties of living the uncertain,” said UBCO associate professor Bernard Schulz-Cruz. “Many times having to make sacrifices and confront the past even as they embrace the new.” The festival runs four concurrent Tuesdays from March 1 to March 22 and will feature films from France, Germany, Japan, and Mexico/United States.
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All films will have English subtitles and will be introduced by UBC Okanagan Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies professors JeanJacques Defert, Martin Blum, Schulz-Cruz and Nina Langton. The film festival is free. The four films will be shown at Okanagan College Theatre, 1000 KLO Rd., at 7 p.m. The festival is sponsored by UBC Okanagan’s French, German, Japanese, and Spanish programs, along with the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies and Okanagan College’s Modern Languages department and International
Education department. Be advised that these movies may contain adult subject matter including nudity, sex, violence, and coarse language. Tuesday, March 1: Inch’allah Dimanche (France), introduced by Jean-Jacques Defert This is the story of an immigrant woman struggling against old world traditions. Zouina leaves her homeland with her three children to join her husband in France, where he’s been living for the past 10 years. In a land and culture foreign to her, Zouina struggles against her mother-inlaw’s tyrannical hand and her husband’s distrustful bitterness in an attempt to adjust to her life in exile. Tuesday, March 8: Kebab Connection (Germany), introduced by UBCO associate professor Martin Blum In Hamburg, Ibrahim “Ibo” Secmez, of Turkish descent, wants to direct the first German kungfu movie. For now, he makes commercials for his
uncle’s kebab restaurant. Titzie, an aspiring actress and Ibo’s German girlfriend, finds out she’s pregnant. Ibo is uncertain about fatherhood — compounded by his father disowning him for getting a German girl pregnant — so Titzie sends him packing. He makes attempts at getting it right, but as the birth approaches, he’s still not ready. In the background are three thugs in search of good tripe soup and a Capulet-Montegue feud between the kebab joint and a Greek taverna across the street. Can Ibo be the glove upon that hand? Tuesday, March 15: La Misma Luna (Mexico/ USA), introduced by UBCO associate professor Bernard Schulz-Cruz This movie tells the parallel stories of nineyear-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico. Unexpected
circumstances drive both Rosario and Carlitos to embark on their own journeys in a desperate attempt to reunite. Along the way, mother and son face challenges and obstacles but never lose hope that they will one day be together again. Tuesday, March 22: Kabukicho Love Hotel (Japan), introduced by UBCO associate professor Nina Langton Toru, a young man from the countryside, comes to Tokyo with dreams of running a fivestar hotel, but works as the manager of a short stay “love hotel” in Kabukicho. This film follows the lives of various people connected to him and the hotel. Toru’s girlfriend, Saya, struggles to become a famous musician; the cleaning woman hides her husband from the police; a Korean migrant, acting as an escort, brings her clients to the hotel. Everyone has secrets and dreams in this shady world of pleasure and pain.
Learn more about Okanagan pollinators The Public Art Pollinator Pasture Project and the Okanagan Regional Library will host the “The Pollinizing Sessions: A Series of Talks and Workshops to Learn About Pollinators in Our
Community” set to take place Thursday, March 3. Local gardener, Kelowna Capital News columnist and xeriscape expert Gwen Steele will talk about tips and plants for creating a water-wise
pollinator garden. Steele, a life-long Kelowna gardener, is cofounder and executive director of the Okanagan Xeriscape Association. For over 20 years, she has studied, practiced and taught xeriscaping. Steele feels the principles of Xeriscape are a guide to the most simple, cost effective,
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OC trades centre fundraising campaign keeps rolling Two local automotive dealerships have made a major donation to Okanagan College to help drive home the
message that with more vehicles on the road, the valley will continue to need a greater number of skilled automotive service
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assist the next generation of automotive technicians training at the college.” The new three-storey Trades Training tower along KLO Road will open to students later this spring. “Whenever a local employer chooses to give back to the College, it sends a message to our students that the valley’s industry believes in the high quality of training being offered here,” said Steve Moores, Okanagan College’s dean of trades and apprenticeship. “The generous help of these two dealerships is greatly appreciated and builds on incredible support from the automotive sector over the past year-and-a-half.” A completely renovated automotive shop is now in operation, along with brand-new classroom spaces geared up for training the automotive tradespeople of tomorrow. Support from auto dealers has been critical to the renovation of this space, notes Dennis Gabelhouse, chair of the Bright Horizons campaign. “Since our campaign launched in the fall of 2014, support from
individuals, families, and businesses in the automotive sector has been remarkable,” said Gabelhouse. “More than $780,000 of our $7-million goal has come from this sector, to date. This donation is yet another example of a local employer looking to help the next wave of students put their education in gear.” The new facilities at B.C.’s second largest trades training institution are coming on stream at a crucial time for students and employers. Between now and 2024, it is projected that there will be job openings for more than 10,750 tradespeople in the Okanagan, including more than 1,100 automotive service technicians. In this same time period, openings are expected for more than 160,000 tradespeople province-wide. When completed, the $33-million, 10,000 sq. metre renovation and expansion project will see decades old shops updated to match the same level of sustainable construction found within the new complex.
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Poverty takes on many forms in the community and often goes unnoticed. The basic necessities of housing and food are out of reach to many in our province. More than half a million British Columbians live below the poverty line and 167,000 of those are children. The latest figures from Statistics Canada (2013) show that one in five (20.4 per cent) B.C. children are growing up in poverty which continues to exceed the Canadian average. By understanding these issues, we can start to alleviate them in our region. The United Way of Central and South Okanagan/Similkameen in collaboration with Gennext Kelowna and the UBC Okanagan Student Union will be hosting two Poverty Simulations in Kelowna March 1 and Penticton March 2 to address the issues of poverty. The Kelowna event takes place at UBC Okanagan, UNC Building, (3333 University Way) from 9 a.m. to noon (8:30 a.m. registration). Facilitated by the United Way, participants of this simulation will experience the challenges commonly faced by those living near or below the poverty line. Decisions regarding rent, food and bills hope to impose the difficulties many face in their day-to-day lives on those taking on the simulation. “What we’re hoping to do is start the conversation on what poverty actually is,” said Shelley Gilmore, executive director of United Way of Central and South/Similkameen.
“Poverty could be anything from the extreme, homelessness related to financial difficulty, all the way to a working family struggling to live above the poverty line and make ends meet here in the Okanagan.” During the interactive learning process of the simulation, participants are assigned roles within family units and perform daily tasks, like sending kids to school, going to or finding work, paying bills, accessing community resources, buying groceries, interacting with financial institutions, and much more. This activity gives participants a chance to link their own experiences to the realities of people living in poverty in the Central and South Okanagan. According to the B.C. Poverty Reduction Coalition, Poverty is not just a hardship for those who experience it. It is costly to us all as a province. Poverty costs society $8 billion to $9 billion per year in higher public health care costs, increased policing and crime costs, lost productivity, and foregone economic activity. Poverty affects us all and community awareness is a great first step to understanding how to alleviate it in our region. United Way CSO hopes to start the conversation,” Gilmore said. “It’s very expensive to live and participate in the community. If you’re a family it could be choosing to feed your family over soccer registration and some pretty tough life decisions,” said Gilmore. “Poverty is a significant issue and it needs to be addressed.”
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For the past 12 years, the Relay For Life has been a significant fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society in Kelowna. With interest in the event waning in recent years, the society has opted to end the relay and replace it with another event, the Daffodil Dash which will take place Sunday, April 24. The society says Relay For Life participants and volunteers had been suggesting it was time for something fresh, innovative and fun as a new fundraiser. The Daffodil Dash is a family friendly, timed event designed for runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels. The event truly has something for everyone – 1, 5 and 10 Km walk/run options, as well as a 100 meter “mini-dash” for the youngsters. Post run fun will include entertainment,
face painters, and a BBQ. As with Relay For Life, this event raises vital funds for cancer research, prevention and support programs for people living with cancer and their families. The event will kick off at Stuart Park at 9 a.m., with the BBQ running from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. “We are excited to begin a new chapter
with this Daffodil Dash event in Kelowna,” said Lori Stevenson, revenue development team lead with the Canadian Cancer Society. “We heard feedback from the community, including our dedicated and passionate volunteers, saw annual declines in participation and felt a need to reenergize the spirit of
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own speed. Route 6A on Cape Cod, which winds through Bourne, Sandwich, Barnstable, Yarmouth and other picturesque towns, offers views of Cape Cod bay on one side and charming villages and greens on the other. Spot a beautiful vista or overlook and you can pull over to appreciate it without invoking the wrath of harried motorists behind you. Historic Route 1, with its views of Maine’s rocky coast, is another great off-season drive. Pack your binoculars for up-close views of seals and other marine life, and your camera, for shots of lighthouses and breathtaking scenery.
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Preservation Society announced that, for the first time, it will allow interior photos to be taken at The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House. (Photos can be taken with smartphones only; no flash, tripods or selfie sticks allowed.) When it comes to dining, the bad news is that your favourite clam shack may be closed. The good news is that a lobster dinner might not break the bank, since upscale restaurants often offer off-season specials that are far more affordable than summer menus. On the plus side, parking is likely to be free, shops will be discounting last season’s merchandise and you’re less likely to get a sunburn.
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Some shoreline destinations offer special winter deals to draw visitors off season. Kennebunkport holds a “Paint the Town Red” promotion during February with dining, shopping and accommodation discounts throughout the month. (destination kennebunkport.com/love.) If you are heading to a coastal destination in winter, you’ll need to do some research. Some tourist attractions may be closed or have limited hours in the off-season, so call ahead or check websites before you go. Ferry schedules are limited as well, so be sure to confirm times. Be sure to keep an eye on the weather. Driving unfamiliar back roads in a storm can take the fun out of travel. Pack wisely. As the saying goes, “There’s no bad weather, only bad clothing.” Bring plenty of warm clothing, including gloves, scarves and hats and boots. Unless you’re heading to an inn with a hot tub or indoor pool (or doing a polar bear plunge), leave swimwear at home. “Winter is a great time to go to a New England beach,” says Beckius. “Just not in your bathing suit.”
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Over the last several years, a small cottage industry has developed to showcase Palm Springs’ architecture, through tours mostly run by transplants from New York and Los Angeles who are not architects but have a keen interest in preservation and the area’s unique design history. Palm Springs has been cited by the National Register of Historic Places for having the largest collection of midcentury modern architecture in the U.S., designed by such notables as Albert Frey, Howard Lapham, William F. Cody, William Krisel, Donald Wexler, Richard Neutra and A.
Quincy Jones among many others. These tours are all a bit different. Some include interiors, others just exteriors; some last just 90 minutes, others take three hours. They are all led by passionate, knowledgeable local residents, who love the area and its many iconic residential and commercial buildings. One such resident is Michael Stern, who wrote “Julius Shulman: Palm Springs” (Rizzoli), chronicling the famous photographer’s work in the area. On my tour, Stern pointed out some of the neighborhood’s unique building regulations. “Notice the single-story zoning ordinance,” he told our group. “No one can block
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The OSO’s annual pop concert will feature music from Phantom Of The Opera and Les Miserables along with guest artists Peter Karrie, tenor and the Okanagan’s own Melina Moore, soprano. “The music of the West End London Musical is front and centre for our pops program this season,” said Rosemary Thomson, OSO music director. “Celebrating the extraordinary music of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and friends, we are thrilled to present internationally celebrated tenor, Peter Karrie and our own soprano star, Melina Moore for an evening of greatest hits of the broadway stage.” From Phantom Of The Opera, to Jesus Christ Superstar and Les Miserables, Peter Karrie has been lauded around the world for his portrayal of the lead characters. He was voted best Phantom ever by the International Phantom Society. Melina Moore’s love of musical theatre, Broadway and offBroadway productions in
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The period instrumental ensemble Oko Baroquo will help revive music from the Baroque era at a concert Friday at St. Michael’s Cathedral. which she has appeared as a principal artist include Good News, Showboat, The Apple Tree, Fiddler on the Roof, Guys & Dolls, My Fair Lady, The Music Man, Annie Get Your Gun, Beauty and the Beast, Carousel, Candide and The Sound of Music. Tickets for the Kelowna concert are available by phone through Kelowna Tickets, 250-862-2867 or 888-974-9170, or online at okanagansymphony. com. *** CONCERT Jordan Dean Saturday, Feb. 27 8 p.m. Streaming Cafe 596 Leon Ave. Kelowna
Eclectic pop artist Alexandria Maillot speaks with her heart and feels with her lungs. Her dynamic vocal ability, fervid melodies, insightful lyrics, and astute charm have caught the attention of her native British Columbian locals and Canadian indie music-enthusiasts alike. With a soft demeanor and heavy mind, Kirsten Ludwig achieves simultaneous vulnerability, strength, grace, and madness. Ludwig continues to blaze a fierce path much like the wildly creative and independent female artists she is noted to look to.
Jordan Dean was born in B.C.’s Interior, playing guitar since he was 11 years old. Dean finds his music influences in classic country, Texas country, and other Canadian and Americana acts such as Corb Lund and Jason Isbell,. His last appearance in Kelowna was playing at the2014 Keloha Festival. Both concerts will be streamed live at streamingcafe.net. CONCERTS Kate & Potvin Friday, Feb. 26 The Streaming Cafe
Tickets: $15/person includes Concert & Reception featuring Okanagan wines, cheeses, and live music!
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The Arts Council of the Central Okanagan says the public is showing a huge interest and response to the call for nominations for the ninth annual Okanagan Arts Awards. The awards, to be handed out May 28 for the first time at The Habitat in downtown Kelowna, recognize artists from throughout the Central Okanagan. Organizers say this year, in support of the level of interest and the new date of the event, the nomination deadline was extended to Sunday, March 6, 9 p.m. “We’re really excited about holding this year’s Okanagan Arts Awards at the Habitat. It’s a great networking event for artists, and anyone from the public can also come out to feel inspired and discover the huge creative skill set the Okanagan has to offer,” said ARSTCO board member Gillianne Richards, who has hosted the awards with Kelowna CBC Radio host Chris Walker for the past three years. “This year we’re mixing it up and trying new things, we want to give a fresh feel to the event and choosing The Habitat as the location is part of that decision. “We want patrons to be able to get dressed up for a beautiful gala and also have fun mingling at a hip club while enjoying tasty samples from the food trucks we’ll have set up out back. “It’s about bringing more culture to the Leon area and putting on a great event in the heart of town.” The Okanagan Arts Awards annually bring together the top creative talent in
the Okanagan to celebrate a night of artistic excellence. To nominate someone, submit the nominee’s name, email address and the URL of at least one web link showcasing the nominee’s work. You can submit up to three examples in total. ARTSCO says this is a great option for performing artists, such as dancers, musicians and actors, as it allows the selection committee to see the nominees in action via online videos. All the finalists will have their names and work promoted before the May 28 awards show. There are 12 categories for this year’s Okanagan Arts Awards— seven awards for artistic excellence in seven disciplines: visual arts, dance, music, theatre, literature, applied art and time-based media, as well as and five new award categories, emerging artist, innovation in the arts, art and business, business supporter of the year and the Community Impact Award. The Okanagan Arts Awards were created by ARTSCO to celebrate the highest levels in all disciplines of artistic and creative achievement. By publicly acknowledging the work of individuals and organizations, the council feels it places the efforts and contributions of local artists front and centre as an integral part of the community. Awards nominations are open to residents of the Central Okanagan, including Peachland, West Kelowna, the Westbank First Nation, Kelowna and Lake Country.
Graham Vink (piano) Desiree Bortolussi (ballet) Kim Rhindress (musical theatre) Michelle (Bardot) Carlisle (woodwinds) The Night Owl Orchestra The Bob Rebagliati Quartet (jazz) 3 Tissimo (chamber group) and more Festival Alumni TBA
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entertainment_____________________________ EVENTS FROM A18 Jasper Sloan Yip Saturday, March 6 The Streaming Cafe 596 Leon Ave. Kelowna Jasper Sloan Yip’s start was humble. A selftaught musician, he gave his first performance in 2007 on a stage he built in his own back yard. In 2010, he released his restless debut, Every Day and All at Once. Its songs charted on CBC Radio 3, appeared on network television, and landed Jasper showcases at festivals all over Canada. From the mid-1980s to the early ’90s, The Grapes Of Wrath and The Northern Pikes were responsible for some of the catchiest and most heart-felt singles and videos to come out of Canada at that time. Fast forward some 20 years later and the vocalist/guitarists from each of these bands find themselves living just blocks away from one another in Toronto. This realization led to Bryan Potvin (The Northern Pikes) and Kevin Kane (The Grapes of Wrath) getting together to hang out with a couple of guitars for some casual jams, and the conclusion: “This sounds good. Let’s do some shows.”
Saturday, Feb. 27 10 p.m. Doc Willoughbys 353 Bernard Ave. Kelowna With a guitar in one hand and a suitcase in the other John Welsh has been performing his eclectic style of music for audiences around the globe for the past decade. He draws influences from artists such as Ben Harper, Michael Franti, Sam Roberts and Joel Plaskett. His songs are often inspired by his travel experiences, blending elements of folk, surf rock, reggae and latin. CONCERT Madchild Saturday, Feb. 27 Level Night Club 275 Leon Ave. Kelowna Award winning rapper Madchild, from Swollen Members, will make a stop in Kelowna on his tour to promote his new album Silver Tongue Devil, which debuted at number 3 on the Canadian album chart. Madchild quickly shot up the music charts in Canada and around
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CONCERT Baroque Mostly Friday, Feb. 26 St. Michael’s Cathedral 608 Sutherland Ave. Kelowna Early Music Okanagan is a group of Okanagan musicians who teamed up in attempt to popularize early music from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras. The group’s inaugural concert will feature early music specialist soprano Tracy Fehr from Penticton, tenor Paul Moore from Vernon, a period instruments ensemble Oko Baroquo and Inspirati Chorale. The musicians who formed OKO Baroquo, honed their musical skills by playing professionally in symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles, teaching music, or using it as a therapy at bedside. More information about the project and concerts can be found online at earlymusicokanagan.ca. Tickets for the Feb. 26 concert are on sale online at KelownaTickets.com or by calling 250-862-2867.
the world touring with everyone from Tech N9ne, Black Eyed Peas and Avril Lavigne, winning multiple Juno Awards and Much Music Video awards. That wave of success was followed by his much publicized battle with addiction to Oxycotin. Now he is using his music to empower his fans and help many fans overcome their own addictions, and openly giving his voice to the prescription drug epidemic issues in Canada.
For the last 90 years, The Kelowna Kiwanis Festival Society volunteers have put on this anniversary concert to celebrate the achievements of Kelowna’s young people in music, dance, and speech. This year, to help celebrate this legacy, the society will showcase hometown heroes from past festivals who have gone on to professional careers in music, dance, and speech. Among the performing hometown heroes will be Graham Vink (piano), Desiree Bortolussi (ballet), Bob Rebagliati (jazz), Kim Foreman (musical theatre), Michelle Carlisle (woodwinds) and The Night Owl Orchestra. Tickets are available at the Rotary Centre Box Office.
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One of the most wonderful paintings in the history of Canadian art is currently on loan to the Kelowna Art Gallery
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collection of the Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa, and is normally kept in a dark storage vault. The work is a large oil on canvas dating from 1869, painted by the English artist Frances Anne Hopkins. She accompanied her husband on his explorations in the Canadian wilds for the Hudson’s Bay Company, sketching and painting watercolours. Back in her UK studio, she created oils like this one, Canoe Manned by Voyageurs Passing a Waterfall. In this painting, she depicts herself seated beside her pipe-smoking husband in a voyageur canoe, which is borne along by several male paddlers, and is shown passing close to a rock wall, depicted in amazing naturalistic detail. The work is here included in an exhibition of about 50 pieces, by 40 women artists who lived and worked in Canada, called The Artist Herself: Self-Portraits of Canadian Historical Women Artists. The Kelowna
On View LIZ WYLIE Art Gallery is pleased to bring this groundbreaking exhibition to the Okanagan—the first of its kind. Organized and circulated jointly by The Art Gallery of Hamilton and The Agnes Etherington Art Centre at Queen’s University, both in Ontario, the show was co-curated by Tobi Bruce and Alicia Boutilier. Almost all the women included in the show have never had their work shown in Kelowna. The earliest pieces in the exhibition date from the 18th century (for example a watercolour by Elizabeth Simcoe from about 1792) and the most recent works are from the early 1960s, which include a drawing by the late Christiane Pflug, and a painting from 1961 by Daphne Odjig. As one might expect, works by Emily Carr are included, which may be a
question Kelowna gallery goers first think of when hearing about this show. But there are 39 other women artists as well, many of whom are now obscure if not almost forgotten, but all worthy of our attention. The show is not intended as an exhaustive survey, but is instead a wide sampling of approaches to selfportraiture (considered very loosely) by women from various cultures. Materials range from sculpture, drawings, photographs and paintings, to a painted china brooch and a painted metal biscuit tin, and quilts and samplers. The curators decided to be open-minded as to what constituted a self-portrait, so the exhibition is not simply a sea of faces —there is a wide variety of approaches evident in the artists’ investigation and exploration of themselves. One cluster of works
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Eddie ‘The Eagle’ takes flight again on screen At every Olympic Games, there are Movie Guy inspirational stories of people who overcome adversities and become immortal in sports RICK DAVIS history. One such character arose out of the 1988 Winter Olympics hosted by Calgary, the British ski jumper Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards. Edwards did not win a medal as he outclassed by his competitors, but like another movie made from those same Olympics about the exploits of the Jamaican bobsled team called Cool Runnings, his participation against overwhelming odds was a sentimental highlights of the Games in ‘88. Edwards became an unlikely media star—he was awkward and not particularly athletic and stood out from his fellow competitors due to his need to wear his eyeglasses at all times. He was heavier than any of the other competitors, his borrowed equipment did not fit properly, he was totally selffunded and the only person supporting him was his coach, himself a washed-up ski jumpe. And while the ski jumping establishment, and even his own country considered him an embarrassment, his lack of success endeared him to the rest of the world because he just kept trying. The new film Eddie The Eagle tells Edwards story, with Taron Egerton, who made a big impression starring in Kingsman: The Secret Service last year, playing the title role, supported by Hugh Jackman as Eddie’s coach and the great Christopher Walken. Filmmaker Alex Proyas was the man behind the camera for movies like The Crow, I Robot and Knowing and was the creator of one of my favourite movies of
all time: Dark City. While his latest directorial effort, Gods of Egypt, does not look like it will have the depth of story that Dark City had, his ability to create eye candy with visual effects may make this a fun distraction for fans of movies like Clash of the Titans. Gerard Butler stars as the Egyptian god of darkness Set who takes over the throne of a once thriving nation. It is up to a mortal, Bek, and another Egyptian god, Horus, to defeat Set and return the land to peace and harmony. Fans of Game of Thrones will recognize Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Set and Brenton Thwaites (The Giver) stars as Bek, with Geoffrey Rush (Pirates of the Caribbean) as the sun god Ra. Triple 9 is described as a brutal modern crime story about a band of corrupt cops, ex-servicemen and criminals who are all under the control of a ruthless Russian mob figure named Irina. The only way to appease her is to perform an extremely challenging heist. The story is told through a wide variety of unsavory characters and their multiple storylines intersect as they plan the elaborate crime. The ensemble cast is led by Casey Affleck (Gone Baby Gone) and features Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Anthony Mackie (Captain America: The Winter Soldier), Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs), Woody Harrelson (The Hunger Games) and Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead). Director John Hillcoat is best known for the well-received Lawless and acclaimed The Road.
Historical artworks from Canadian women artists on display at art gallery in the show focuses on artists depicting themselves painting at their easels, with other works showing the empty studio as a stand-in for the artistic self. Aficionados of
Canadian history will find plenty of imagery and details in this show with which to engage, but anyone would find these historical works easily accessible and highly enjoyable. The Artist Herself: SelfPortraits by Canadian
Historical Women Artists runs at the Kelowna Art Gallery until April 3, 2016. Liz Wylie is the curator of the Kelowna Art Gallery.
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Ex-Rockets Duncan Keith and Gavin McLeod to be honoured They were two defensemen who brought considerably different styles to the ice. But both made significant contributions during their time with the Kelowna Rockets. As part of the WHL’s 50th anniversary celebration, Duncan Keith and Gavin McLeod will be honoured prior to Saturday night’s game at Prospera Place. All clubs are presenting Alumni Achievement Awards this season to some of their most distinguished graduates. Keith is being recognized in the professional hockey category, while McLeod is being acknowledged as a WHL grad who has experienced a highly successful business career through support received from the WHL Scholarship program
Keith, who joined the Rockets part way through the 2002-03 season, helped the team to its first ever WHL title and a berth in the Memorial. He has gone on to enjoy a stellar NHL career with the Chicago Blackhawks, winning three Stanley Cups, two Norris trophies as the league’s outstanding defenceman, and one Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs. McLeod played five seasons with the Rockets, appearing in 321 regular season and 24 playoff games. His last season as team captain in 2000-01, Kelowna claimed its first championship banner, winning the WHL’s West Division. “My last year we won the division for the first time in Kelowna and with the players that Lorne (Frey) and Bruce (Hamilton) had
in the pipeline and the younger guys, we built a strong foundation for the team that eventually had a lot of success,” McLeod said. “My last year I was the captain in Kelowna and we had some younger players like Josh Gorges that went on to lead the team to the Memorial Cup a few years later.” Following his WHL career, McLeod moved on to the University of Alberta, where he played five seasons and also earned his degree. The 6-foot-5 Delta native and the Golden Bears won won five Canada West titles and two national championships. He was team captain for both national titles. “I had a great relationship with the Hamilton family and was very grateful for the education package that was provided,” McLeod said.
“I always wanted to go to school and get some sort of an education. I didn’t want to be hanging around the the minor leagues until I was mid 30s and then figure out what I had to do with my life. “CIS hockey is kind of a hidden gem,” he added. Meanwhile, former Rockets’ forward Jamie Benn was named No. 33 on the WHL’s top 50 players of all time. Earlier this month, Duncan Keith was cited in the 47th spot. The WHL is counting down its list of 50 players as part of the league’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
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The Rockets (42-163-0) will continue their push towards 50 wins and another WHL regular season title when they visit the Vancouver Giants tonight. Kelowna needs eight wins in its last 11
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Defenseman Gavin McLeod played five seasons in a Kelowna Rockets’ uniform before playing five more at the University of Alberta.
games to set a new CHL record for consecutive 50-win seasons with four…The Rockets also lead Victoria by one point in the overall WHL
standings…On Saturday, Kelowna will play host to the Spokane Chiefs… Kelowna is coming off a 6-5 overtime victory Wednesday over the
Everett Silvertips. The Rockets surrendered a 5-1 lead in the third period, before Justin Kirkland scored the game winner at 1:24 of OT.
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Kelowa’s Joachim Nierfeld will compete for Canada for the sixth time at the ITF World Senior Tennis Championships.
A lifetime devoted to tennis has taken Joachim Nierfeld around the world. This spring, the 46-year-old’s passion for the sport and knack for swinging a racquet will send him to Umag, Croatia for the ITF Seniors World Team Championships. Niefield, who will be making his sixth appearance at worlds, is a member of Canada’s
four-man team which will compete in the 45-plus division, May 1 to 9. “It’s exciting to be going again, they move this event to different sites around the world, so that’s a really nice bonus,” said Nierfeld, a teaching professional based in Kelowna. Adding to the anticipation for Nierfeld is the quality of this year’s Canadian team. Leading the way is Montreal’s Taras Beyko, the No. 1 ranked singles player in the world is his
age group. Montreal’s JeanFrancois Mathieu, Nierfeld and Victoria’s Hannes Blum round out the national squad which, for the first time, is expected to contend for a medal. In past years, Canadian players and teams rarely challenged for medals at an international level, but Nierfeld said times are changing. “With this team, we are going there to win, to make the top three,” said Nierfeld, who is also the Okanagan regional
director for Tennis B.C. “In the past, ending up in the top 10 was a success for Canada. Now we can potentially win a medal. “That’s what’s kept me going, having a chance to finally win a medal.” Nierfeld earned a spot on the Canadian squad thanks to his success in doubles competition over the last several months at the provincials, western indoors and national championships in Montreal. Nierfeld has won multiple medals over
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the years in singles and doubles competition at B.C. and Canadian championships, but this is his first and best chance at a world championship. Nierfeld is also the director of the Kelowna Futures Tennis Tournament, an annual professional event held each summer at the Parkinson Rec Centre courts. For more information on the tournament visit kelownafutures.com.
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Playoff bound Warriors hand out awards The West Kelowna Warriors will present their year-end awards immediately following the conclusion of Friday night’s BCHL regular season finale against Salmon Arm Silverbacks at Royal LePage Place. The ceremony, which will see the team’s MVP, top forward, Community Minded Player, and rookie of the year, among others presented, will take place on the ice. “We’re excited to share
our awards ceremony with all our fans following the game,” said Warriors Director of Business Operations Alex Draper. The ceremony will also be shown on Fast Hockey for those families and fans from outside the Okanagan Valley who want to watch. Other awards to be presented are Chaplaincy Award by Warriors Chaplain Don Richmond, the Fan Favourite, humanitarian, as well as
most improved, Heart and Soul, and Three Star Award. The Warriors will see the Silverbacks again the following Friday, March 4, when the teams meet in the opening game of the Interior Division semifinal. Face off at Royal LePage Place is 7 p.m. Game 2 goes Saturday, March 2 in West Kelowna, with the series shifting to Salmon Arm for Game 3 on Monday, March 4.
The Okanagan Rockets will close out the B.C. Major Midget League regular season on home ice this weekend against the Cariboo Cougars. The Rockets and Cougars will face off on Saturday at 3 p.m. and again Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Capital News Centre. With a record of 2310-5—and three points behind the third-place Vancouver Northwest
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Kelowna Chiefs host Summerland Steam tonight in Game 3 The Kelowna Chiefs will host the Summerland Steam tonight in Game 3 and tomorrow in Game 4 of their first-round KIJHL playoff series. Face off both nights at Rutland Arena is 7 p.m. Game 5 will go Monday night in Summerland. The Chiefs took the series opener 3-2 in double overtime Tuesday in Summerland. Dakota Little scored the game winner from Jonathan Lee and Luke Kaleniuk 1:58 into the second extra session.
Game 2 of the bestof-seven Okanagan Division semifinal series was played on Thursday, however a final score wasn’t available at press time. For results from the Chiefs first-round series, visit kijhl.ca.
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Mustangs prep for B.C. title defence with valley win season, will head in at No. 1, while St. Thomas More and Seycove are also expected to be in contention as the week progresses.
The Immaculata Mustangs won their second straight Okanagan AA girls basketball title Saturday in Kamloops.
The Mustangs will take on No. 15 Little Flower Academy in their opening game next Wednesday. The Mustangs are fresh off their second straight Okanagan Valley AA title after defeating the Vernon Panthers 69-55 in the final last Saturday in Kamloops. Immaculata led by just four points at the half before pulling away in the fourth quarter. Ashlyn Day led Immaculata with 24 points, while Kate Johnson and Mackenzie Horst added 14 each. With seniors Nicole Hart and Amanda Grant both in foul trouble, the Mustangs’ supporting cast stepped up to the challenge. “Our bench players did a great job,” said Immaculata assistant coach Brian Grant.
third-place showing at the valleys. OKM, ranked 13th, takes on No. 4 St. Thomas More Wednesday. They defeated Valleyview 60-
“Teaghan Wallace and Ashley Prehofer…they were awesome for us.” The OKM Huskies will join Immaculata at provincials thanks to a
42 as Jordan Robb led the attack with 14 points. It will be the Huskies’ first appearance at provincials in three decades. Meanwhile, the
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be looking to defend the B.C. AA girls basketball title next week in Langley. Duchess Park, the only AA team to have beaten Immaculata this
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The Immaculata Mustangs once again have their eyes on the prize. The Mustangs, ranked No. 2 in the province, will
The KSS Owls celebrate the Okanagan senior AAA girls basketball title Saturday in Kamloops.
KSS BASKETBALL
Owls tune up for provincials with by winning valley title The Kelowna Owls closed out an undefeated season against valley opponents, claiming the Okanagan AAA girls basketball championship last weekend in Kamloops. KSS clinched the title with a pair of lopsided victories, defeating Pen Hi 75-45, then taking down Norkam from Kamloops 63-37 in the final. “The girls played very good team defense, stifling Penticton’s and Norkam’s offense,” said
Owls coach Lisa Nevoral. “The girls played an up tempo game.” Tournament MVP Taya Hanson led KSS over the two games with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 15 steals. Alley Corrado added 21 points, Courtney Donaldson had 20, and Lindsay Nicholas scored 17. Donaldson and Nicholas were named to the tournament’s first allstar team, while Corrado and Ellie McCarthy
earned second team honours. The Owls, 24-8 overall this season, will head to Langley next week, March 2 to 5 for the provincial championship. KSS, ranked No. 4 in B.C., will open the tournament on Wednesday morning against against No. 13 Panorama Ridge. The Brookswood Bobcats, the heavy favourites heading into the tournament, are ranked No. 1.
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Junior Owls wrap up valley title added 15. KSS will compete at provincials from March 2 to 5, where Owls’ coach Kim Whelpton said there will be no clearcut favourite. “No front runner this year,” said Whelpton. “The top 10 to 12 teams can all make a push for the title. We need to put four good games together to win which is very possible for our group.” The Owls, ranked third, will open provincials Wednesday against 14thranked Mt. Baker.
JUNIOR BOYS
KSS took care of
business at the junior boys valley championship in Oliver with three straight wins. The top-seeded Okanagan team, the Owls took down the Westsyde Whundas 5846 in Saturday’s final to earn a spot in the B.C. championship beginning Saturday in Langley. The Owls, seeded seventh in B.C., will meet No. 26 Guildford in their opening game. The Rutland Voodoos (20th) also earned one of four valley berths into the provincials and will meet No. 13 Magee on Saturday. The Voodoos defeated
the South Kamloops Titans 61-54 in the third place game.
GRADE 9 BOYS
The Okanagan Mission Huskies are the Okanagan’s top seed for the provincial Grade 9 boys basketball championship March 3 to 5 in Kelowna. The Huskies defeated the Dr. Knox Falcons 5041 on Saturday to win the valley championship. The Falcons and Rutland Voodoos, who placed third at valleys, also earn spots at provincials to be hosted by Dr. Knox and Rutland.
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The Kelowna Owls look to be on top of their game heading into the B.C. junior girls basketball championship next week in Langley. The Owls secured a spot at provincials after going 3-0 at the Okanagan championship last weekend in Vernon. Dez Day scored 21 points in the championship game to lead the Owls to a 49-40 victory. After a 69-21 win over Pen Hi in the opener, the Owls downed South Kamloops 54-44 in the semifinal. Kennedy Dickie paced the offence with 21 points, while Day
The KSS Owls celebrate the Okanagan Valley junior girls basketball title Saturday in Vernon.
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
Gareth Williams returned from Europe in top form to win all three races at the Haywood NorAm-Buff Sprints Western Championships last weekend at the Otway Nordic Centre in Prince George. The 18-year-old member of the Telemark nordic cross country team competed earlier this month at both German national championships and a Continental Cup in Switzerland. Williams started his winning streak at westerns in the junior men’s 10 km skate race, winning by a commanding 28 seconds over Canmore Alberta’s Eric Bryne. The following day, Williams won the 800m Buff Sprints against five of the best racers from B.C. Alberta and the Yukon by 0.56 seconds. On Sunday, Williams faced rival Caelan McLean of Whitehorse in the Mass Start Classic Race. Williams proved to be
the stronger racer over the final three laps to ultimately win the 20 km race by just over a minute. David Walker, also in the junior men’s division, took sixth in the Friday’s skate race. He was also fifth in the 20 km classic race. Ben Shipley started the Western Championships off with a bronze medal performance in the Interval Start Skate Race. He covered the Juvenile 2000 Boys 3.75 km course in 9:31.5, finishing 44 seconds back of Remi Drolet of Rossland. Matt Shipley finished sixth and Ian Williams took 13th. In Saturday’s Buff Sprint 800m, Ian Williams won the B final to take seventh overall, while Ben Shipley was 10th and Matt Shipley 11th. Sunday’s 10km Classic Mass start race saw Matt Shipley take 10th, Ben Shipley 8th, and Ian Williams take 5th. Testing their abilities at their first westerns were
Gregor Graham, Connor Hobbs, Tristan Lee, Ian Mayer, and Grayson McKinnon. Graham and Mayer raced in the 2003 Midget Boys division where on opening day Graham took 4th place in the 3.75km Skate race and Mayer 11th. Graham then earned two silver medals over the next two days in the 1.1 km sprint, and in Sunday’s mass start race. Mayer raced to an impressive fifth place in both the sprint and classic race. In the 2002 Midget boys division, Hobbs took 6th in all his events, McKinnon was 7th the first two days and 8th in Sunday’s 5km Classic race. Lee finished 9th, 8th, and 7th place in his events. These three Telemark Racers have joined teammates Carter Fortney and Michelle Kraetzer to represent their club and zone at the B.C. Winter Games in Penticton.
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SUPER LEAGUE CURLING
Molson Super League of Curling—Week 17 • Sturgeon Hall (Skip - Gary Brucker) vs Tidy Tushees (Skip – Tyler Jaeger): Tidy Tushees came out strong with steals in the third, fourth and fifth ends to take a commanding 6-1 lead and were able to hold Sturgeon Hall down to post the 7-3 victory. • Foothills Creamery (Skip - Shawn Mamchur) vs Edward Jones (Skip Adam Cseke): Foothills Creamery led 6-2 lead after five ends only to see Edward Jones make a huge comeback with steals in seven and eight, a single in the extra end for a 7-6 Team Cseke win. • Stolairus Aviation (Skip - Dave Mellof) vs
Springfield Autobody (Skip – Justin Nillson): Stolairus was missing a key player and the front end could not help their skip out all night and Springfield Autobody took advantage with steals in two of the last three ends for the 6-4 win. • Artesano Cabinets (Skip - Wes McInnis) vs Shaw Media (Skip - Ryan Gatti): Shaw Media posted a huge four-ender in the third end and backed it up with back three steals for a 7-3 lead after six. Team McInnis battled back to tie the game at seven, before they were undone by a great draw shot by Shaw Media and the 8-7 victory. • Sunset Ranch (Skip – Jeff Richard) vs Ashley Furniture (Skip – Garry
Gelowitz): League leading Ashley Furniture was no match this night for Sunset Ranch who blasted out of the gates with a fourender in the first and third ends and then backed it up with a steal in the fourth end for a 9-1 victory and a tie for first in the overall standings. Standings: Ashley Furniture (Gelowitz) 12-5; Sunset Ranch (Richard) 12-5; Edward Jones (Cseke) 11-6; Springfield Auto (Nillson) 9-8; Stolairus Aviation (Mellof) 9-8; Artesano Cabinets (McInnes) 8-9; Tidy Tushees (Matheson) 8-9; Shaw Media (Gatti) 7-10; Foothills Creamery (Mamchur) 5-12; Sturgeon Hall (Brucker) 4-13.
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Tie atop league standings
Big White’s Gillian Callaghan skied to a pair of ninth-place efforts Teck Open Super G at Apex.
SUPER G SKIING
Callaghan races to two top-10 finishes at Apex Mountain Gillian Callaghan set the pace for Big White skiers with a pair of top10 finishes at the Teck Open Super G at Apex Mountain Resort last weekend. During the event, which featured racers aged 14 and 15 from across B.C., Callaghan placed ninth out of 48 racers in the U16 women’s division in both Super G events. Local racers Chloe
Laidlaw (U16 women), Alex Baldassare (U16 men) and Anthony Kurkjian (U16 men’s) also turned in solid performances on both race days. The races took place under bluebird skies on a hard packed run offering an extremely challenging course. The highlight of the weekend for all athletes was under the lights on Saturday with the
introduction of the Dual Night Slalom, where once again Gillian Callaghan found her stride and finished 10th overall. A new addition to the event, the racers were all in agreement that it was an exciting and fun addition to the series. Next up for the U16s is the CanAms at Panorama, March 17 to 20.
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Arrival of spring means planning gardening projects Welcome to spring. It’s been a while coming but thankfully it has arrived. Okay, technically I know that I am a tad early in my seasonal proclamation that winter is dead and summer is directly ahead. According to calendars, the Farmer’s Almanac, and horoscopes everywhere, spring does not arrive for another 25 days or so, however around the House of Hodge all the important signs are showing. Chainsaws are resonating around the city as spring pruning takes place, flower bulbs and chutes of flowers are poking their head through the dirt and leftover leaves, and most importantly, Tez has donned the sweat pants, sweater, and gloves and is working her butt off in the yard while I drink a cold beer and analyze the yard work ahead of her. Yup, nothing like spring to shake off the winter doldrums. Like many Canadian boys, garden work fascinates me as I can sit and watch it for hours. One of the most critical aspects of any work is the careful planning and study that precedes it. Tez and I see ourselves as calculated, veteran, experts in our ability to take lots of time to carefully analyze and plan our yard each year. In fact, if not for our meticulous dedication to landscape procrastination our yard work would be completed weeks ahead of when it normally is. We have ‘doing nothing’ down to a fine art. Still, someone has to actually start physical
Spring concert The Okanagan Festival Singers Spring Concert takes place March 12, 7:30 p.m., at the First Lutheran Church, 4091 Lakeshore Rd. in Kelowna. The festival singers will perform choral classics from the Baroque and early Romantic periods. Tickets are$25/adults and $15/students, available at Mosaic Books, Wentworth Music, Keystone Music. Tickets will also be sold at the door subject to availability. For more Information online check out ofsingers.com.
Hodge Podge CHARLIE HODGE work somewhere, and this year it seems Teresa is way ahead of the curve. I of course, must wait a bit to see what teams make the NHL playoffs before planning my outdoor work schedule (though with no Canadian teams fairing well I may be raking and shoveling sooner than normal). I think it was Paul who motivated Teresa to hit the garden early, which really is the result of a New Year’s Eve party. During idle party chit chat I mentioned that I needed to find someone to replace my roof this spring. Party hosts Cliff and Daphne immediately provided me a roofer’s name to which I then sarcastically suggested that while a roofer was handy what I really needed was a tree cutter who could take down some of my trees first. I deducted there was no sense replacing my roof only to have a felled tree land on it. (Advance planning savvy like that got me elected to city council.) That’s when Paul, another party guest sitting next to me smiled and handed me his card Paul’s Dangerous Tree
Cutting service. I avoided suggesting cutting any tree was dangerous and simply cut (logger jargon) to the core of the joke and asked, “How much?” The party volume blurred much of Paul response, however, I extracted key words such as, “Spring deal, cheap, and professional.” I replied, “Hired.” So, for the past few weeks when weather permitted, Paul played the chainsaw in our yard, much to the chagrin of sleeping squirrels and neighbours. I am always amazed how some folks can nimbly scamper up and down trees carrying heavy saws and gear, and not only drop chunks of trees exactly where they want, but do so with a smile on their face. Paul is not a small man, in fact two of me would still be smaller, but that does not stop him from getting the job done. Rain, snow, cold...Paul imitated the mailperson persevering through despite the weather to get the job done. As each old, lightblocking Maple or Fir tumbled, Teresa giggled with joy anticipating the increased sunlight on our vegetable gardens. No sooner had Paul scooped up and hauled away the last ruminants of his chain-saw sabotage
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depending on the event so go the decorations. Next to Christmas, the Easter tree is our favourite. Soon the tree will be adorned in Easter eggs, pastel coloured ribbons and ornaments, and even a few chicks and bunnies. Neighbourhood kids think it is pretty funky. I can hardly wait to suggest to Tez where she should hang things. My verbal input is important, of course, due to the busy spring ahead of us work wise.
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Alberta Cheese Company is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Cheese Maker located in Calgary Alberta. This individual will be responsible for making cheese products uniformly and accurately to quality standards. Must have a keen attention to detail while monitoring each batch during the cooking process, performing necessary testing for temperature, PH and acidity, pumping curd to the finishing tables & updating and recording daily cheese making. Must observe gauges, computer print outs and video monitors to verify specified processing conditions, set up and adjust processing & packaging machines. Job is physically demanding. Experience in dairy and cheese making is essential. Salary $26.00 to $28.0 per hour. Apply with resume to: mike@albertacheese.com
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INNES, DR. DUNCAN MACDONALD
ROBERTSON, ROSEMARIE (nee PHILLIFENT)
It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved father. Duncan was born November 4, 1933 in England. He passed away peacefully at the Hospice House in Kelowna on February 18, 2016 after a short battle with the most recent invasion of cancer. Duncan was a prominent member of the community. He was the co-founder of Valley Medical Laboratories, a pathologist and head of KGH lab until the early 2000s, a devoted supporter of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, and an enthusiastic sailor and equestrian rider. Duncan was preceded in death by his beloved wife Monica and two older brothers. He was the proud father of Sarah, Claire, and Fiona; father-in-law to Randy and Darrin; grandfather of Derek, Colin, Wesley, and Elly; grandfather-in-law to Erin and Brittney; and great grandfather of Logan.
Robertson, Rosemarie (nee Phillifent) born in Nelson, BC June 27, 1931, passed away February 20, 2016. Survived by her loving husband Allan James Robertson; daughters Kerry-Lyn Richard (Lyle) of Penticton, B.C. and Donna-Lee Wobick (Kevin) of Barons, Alberta; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren; two sisters Joan Simpson and Mary Strong both of Kelowna. She was predeceased by her parents William and Caroline Phillifent, her sister Carol Miller, and grandson Jared Wobick. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Village of Smith Creek staff for the amazing care given to “Rosie”. Should family and friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to BC Alzheimer’s Society. No service at this time. Thank you.
November 4, 1933 ~ February 18, 2016
A celebration of life will be held at Springfield Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2016. In lieu of flowers, we encourage you to make a donation the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, the Hospice House, the B.C. SPCA or a charity of your choice. For more information on Dr. Innes’ life or to send condolences to the family, please visit, www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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Employment Drivers/Courier/ Trucking US capable Class 1 Drivers required immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
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O’Rourke Family Vineyards Ltd., located in the Okanagan Valley, BC is seeking seasonal vineyard labourers in Lake Country & Okanagan Valley to start work March 1, 2016 for approximately 8 months. Candidates must be willing to work outdoors and in all seasonal conditions. On the job training is provided. Duties: tying, pruning, picking, processing, grounds and vineyard maintenance. Starting wage $10.59/hour, approx. 40-50 hours/week with weekend work required. Please fax resume to: 780-577-5525 We thank all applicants in advance but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
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Jeep Renegade keeps building momentum By Rob Beintema Seventy-five years after the birth of the original, the Jeep lineup rolls on as robustly as ever with a wide range of models that includes their smallest and latest entry-level addition, the Renegade. The Renegade was the first new Jeep to be created since the blending of Fiat and Chrysler corporate cultures. It was also the first truly global Jeep to be built outside of the USA, rolling off Italian and Brazilian assembly lines with architecture based on FCA s Small-Wide 4X4 chassis, a platform shared with the Fiat 500X. Which naturally raised concern and not just a few eyebrows among the Jeep faithful. But the Renegade was conceived by American designers determined to pass on all the requisite and reassuring traditional Jeep styling cues—round headlights, the classic seven-slot grille, the trapezoidal wheel arches and upright windshield. The jerry can-style, X-shaped taillights are a nice touch, the same pattern reflected in everything from the roof panels to cupholder inserts. The mud splatter redline graphic that only appears in daylight is a cute trick. And, if you take the time to climb through the Renegade, you
The 2016 Jeep Renegade interior. will find about a dozen other subtly located cues that hint at Jeep heritage. So, despite its Euro bloodline, the Renegade is about as Jeepesque as you can get, definitely more so, in fact, than its Cherokee sibling. The Renegade competes in a five-passenger subcompact utility segment that is growing ever more crowded and competitive with a slate of new additions that, along with its sibling Fiat 500X, includes the Mazda CX-3 and Honda HR-V, not to mention the soon-to-beunveiled Toyota C-HR. But among all those softroader crossovers or CUVs, the Renegade stands somewhat apart as a true SUV with a legitimate offroad pedigree. And that mix of qualities, from commuting civility to bush-bashing potential, has resonated with a broad range of customers, making a real sales impact since its launch as a 2015 model last year. In only its second year
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of production, the 2016 Renegade carries over relatively unchanged, with minor upgrades including rain-sensing wipers on upper trim models and a new available 506-watt BeatsAudio premium sound system with nine speakers and a 6.6-inch subwoofer. Two new colours for 2016 include Granite Crystal Metallic and, as tested here, a lustrous JetSet Blue Clear Coat that seems to shift from blue to purple, depending on the angle of light and time of day. The 2016 Renegade offers a mix of 16 powertrains, diesel- and gasoline-powered, in different global markets but, here in North America, the lineup starts with a 1.4-litre MultiAir turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine making 160 hp and 184 lb/ft of torque with a fuel economy rating of 9.9/7.5L/100km (city/hwy). An optional 2.4-litre Tigershark MultiAir inline four (tested here) harnesses 180 hp and 175 lb/ft of torque
and allows for a 907 kg (2,000 lb) tow rating with fuel economy coming in at 11.2/8.0L/100km (city/hwy). My real world results with this engine averaged out to 11.3L/100km (comb). A choice of transmissions starts with a six-speed manual coming standard or an optional nine-speed automatic that first debuted with the Cherokee. Base models start in a frontwheel-drive configuration but two Jeep 4X4 systems are also available - Jeep Active Drive with four-mode SelecTerrain system or Jeep Active Drive Low (for the Trailhawk model) with fivemode SelecTerrain system and 20:1 crawl ratio for some serious rock hopping. There s a surprising amount of room inside the Renegade, considering its subcompact size and dimensions, with emphasis on upright seating and plenty of headroom. The compact compromise is made in the back bench but seating versatility, thanks to a folding front passenger seat and the folding second row, that allows the hatchback cargo space to expand from 524 litres to 1,438 litres of luggage room. Our North 4X4 tester straddles the middle of the lineup with blended content that includes electronic stability control, electronic roll mitigation, hill start assist, climate control, cruise, power group, the UConnect
The 2016 Jeep Renegade, designed in North America and built in Italy. 5.0-inch Touch/Hands-free infotainment and communications system and a long list of additional packages and options. But the real strength of the Renegade lineup is the breadth of product that stretches from basic frontwheel-drive, shift-it-yourself econo transportation to a variety of 4X4 models, a Trailhawk with real offroad ability, and upscale versions with a seemingly endless list of segment-first technologies and amenity choices. The 2016 Jeep Renegade, rolling into just its second year, and still gaining momentum. What s Best: The first truly global Jeep, loaded with personality and potential, offered in a wide range of product and prices. What s Worst: 2.4-litre fuel economy disappoints. My personal choice would be a more economical, but still strong, base 1.4-litre turbo with manual tranny. What s Interesting: Despite its subcompact size, it feels roomy and fun to drive.
Kia Optima steps up Euro styling By Neil Moore Kia, like its corporate cousin Hyundai, has long been known for delivering loads of content at a reasonable price. It’s been their value proposition forever, but with the arrival of Peter Schreyer (now president) to head up design in 2006, styling too has become a recognized part of the mix. The Optima, in particular, took a giant leap forward with its third generation model, which has proven popular with buyers—and no shortage of automotive scribes. I’ve always fancied Optima’s crisp, European styling, and the all-new 2016 model has further improved on the aesthetic. Simply put, the new exterior looks cleaner and better
proportioned, not to mention more upscale. This begins with Kia’s signature tiger-nose grille—hot stamped into a sophisticated pinpoint
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design. It is flanked by projector headlamps that pull back into the fenders which accommodate big 18-inch alloys as found in my top-trim SXL tester.
Side panels are smooth and uncluttered, with the sheet metal wrapped tightly over Optima’s big shoulders and pronounced wheel arches. The front windshield is
steeply raked, as is the rear window that flows into the raised decklid. LED tail lights and wide exhaust finishers complete the rear view. Despite the changes, there’s no mistaking the 2016 Optima for anything else—a wise move by Kia, recognizing the model’s success largely rested on its styling. I’ve seen automakers put all their efforts into a posh exterior, only to fall short inside. Such is not the case with this new model. I haven’t driven the $23,495 LX and am not fully up to speed on the base car’s interior, but my $37,595 SXL Turbo looked positively first class. Any ‘wow factor’ stemmed largely from the quilted
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Nappa leather seats, which in my vehicle were heated and cooled up front (with 12-way/10-way power adjust for driver/passenger, and driver memory). My seats were black, but this leather also comes in Cabernet—which would pop against the otherwise dark passenger cabin. Surfaces are mostly softtouch, accented by finishes that include wood, piano black and aluminum, depending on trim. What’s nice is that you needn’t spend large on a fully-loaded model to get a few frills. Heated leather front seats (with power adjust and driver memory), panoramic sunroof, heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone climate control and rear-door sunshades are found in EX trim, starting at $29,395. The EX also gets driver aids like rearview camera, rear parking sensors and blindspot detection with cross traffic alert. Even the base LX model offers plenty of content. I’ll list only a few items here, which include 16-inch alloy wheels, heated side mirrors with signal repeaters, automatic headlights, air conditioning, keyless entry, tilt/telescopic steering, drive mode select and more. All models get 60/40 split-fold rear seats to expand the 450-litre trunk. With seats upright, there’s ample room for up to three passengers who can really stretch their legs. You’d be correct in thinking there’s an Optima for many budgets. Excluding hybrids, there are seven models and three engines, starting with the base LX with 2.4-Litre GDI four cylinder (185 hp, 178 lb/ft), and topping out with the SXL Turbo, powered by a 16-valve DOHC 2.0-litre turbo four that delivers 245 hp and 260 lb/ ft of torque. Both engines carry over from 2015, and are mated to a six-speed automatic with Sportmatic sequential shifting—the SX and SXL
also get paddle shifters. The third option is a 1.6-litre GDI turbo four, found in the LX ECO Turbo ($27,295). It’s new for 2016 and is the most thrifty in the lineup, using fuel at a rate of 6.1/8.4 litres/100 km, but still producing 178 hp and 195 lb/ft of torque. My 2.0T, however, promised to be the most lively of the bunch, and did not disappoint. Hit the pedal its turbo spools up briskly, with peak torque starting at an early 1,350 rpm. And with the drive mode set to ‘sport’, throttle response is quick and shifts are held longer to take advantage of this engine’s wide torque band. Zero to 100 km/h takes about seven seconds, which isn’t bad for a car this size, and passing is made easy with abundant power on tap until you start approaching redline. Handling has improved, thanks to a noticeably stiffer chassis, along with an independent sport-tuned suspension that’s reasonably taut in hard cornering without being harsh on rough pavement. And there’s no shortage of it this time of year. SXL models also get additional tech like high beam assist, lane departure warning and autonomous emergency braking that uses cameras and radar to monitor the road ahead. If it anticipates a collision and the driver doesn’t brake, the system will. Although Kia still provides plenty of features for the dollar, it no longer needs this crutch to attract buyers. Optima is justifiably priced alongside Camry, Accord, Fusion and other mid-size rivals. And with its blend of decent performance, premium amenities and handsome styling, it can easily go head-to-head with the best of these. What’s Best: Premium exterior styling on all models, available quilted Nappa leather looks superb. What’s Worst: Top-trim models getting
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