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Kind messages were posted to each locker in Vernon Secondary School Wednesday as two students decided to make a real impact for Pink Shirt Day.

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School plastered with compliments JENNIFER SMITH Morning Star Staff

A couple of Vernon students took pink shirt day to a whole new level, spreading notes of positivity across their school. Like little elves working tirelessly into the night, the two Vernon Secondary students put neon pink sticky notes on every locker in the school. But the real work was writing out unique compliments on each of the approximately 1,000 sticky notes. Then, as students began filtering into the school for classes Wednesday, the sounds of surprise grew and smiles spread. “It was really nice,” said Grade 9 student Brienna Condie, who received a note which put a smile on her face for the rest of her day. “They were compliments like ‘smile’ and ‘you are amazing.’” “It was a good surprise,” added Jordan Kaempf, who enjoyed the note that read ‘on a scale of one to 10 you’re an 11.’ Maggi Vandeleest couldn’t believe some-

“I was hoping it could start a chain reaction.” — Shaughnessy Barker

one went to that much trouble to spread so much kindness. “That would’ve taken so long,” said Vandeleest. Principal Malcolm Reid was thoroughly impressed by the act. “This was so very organic. It didn’t come from the top,” said Reid, as no teacher instruction was given. “That’s the way things should be done.” While the act was incredible, Reid was equally impressed by the impact. “The neatest part was probably for the first two or three hours, nobody took them down.”

Teachers were also amazed by the effort as they came to school Wednesday, but Reid secretly knew what was up. “I caught her (sticky note bandit) at 8 last night while she was trying to get into the office to put them in all the teachers’ boxes,” said Reid, whose own note read ‘Thank you for keeping the school a safe and warm place to be.’ Grade 10 student Shaughnessy Barker and her Grade 12 friend Courtney Becker admit the task took a bit of time. “It took a week to write about 600 sticky notes,” said Barker, who then discovered Tuesday evening that they didn’t have enough. “We were here (VSS) from 5 until 8:30 p.m.” The idea behind their positive sticky notes was to focus on making everyone feel loved by sharing positivity (rather than focusing on stopping bullying). “Pink Shirt Day is great but nothing happens with it anymore. It’s kind of lost

its spark,” said Barker, who said she got the sticky note idea last year after seeing another school do it. “It’s just a great way to make people happy and start people’s day.” And it worked. The smiles were abundant at VSS Wednesday as students were comparing their notes and even extending the compliments to others. “One girl got one and then turned around to another girl and said, ‘wow, your hair looks really good today,’” said Barker, who also witnessed a couple boys taking their notes down and passing them on to other people. “I was hoping it could start a chain reaction.” Barker’s mom even picked up the idea and did the same thing at the Alternative Programs School, where she works. “People see that one or two people can make a difference,” said Barker.

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MP demands focus on terror missions that destroyed 399 ISIS The North Okanagan- targets between Oct. 30, 2014 Shuswap’s MP is demanding and Feb. 15, 2016. According to Arnold, there the country be vigilant when it is a need for the government to comes to terrorism. Speaking in the House take “every action possible to eliminate the root cause of Commons of the madness and vioWednesday, Mel lence that has ravaged Arnold challenged Syria and Iraq and has the Liberal governspread its shadow now ment’s decision to across the Middle East, withdraw Canadian North Africa, Europe, jets bombing ISIS and more.” in Iraq and Syria Arnold also says while deploying an Mel Arnold Canadians should appreincreased number ciate the efforts of armed of military personforces personnel who nel on the ground. “Can the government explain have served on behalf of the the logic in expanding Canada’s country in the Middle East. “We must never forget our presence on the ground while eliminating our air support in men and women in uniform, the same step?” said Arnold, our fellow Canadians, who stand who described ISIS as “an infec- at the ready to go to the heart of danger to confront the threats to tious, lethal disease.” Canada’s CF-18s flew 1,378 our nation,” he said. Morning Star Staff

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Don Rosin sends his ball soaring as he enjoys the sunshine during opening day of the driving range Tuesday at the Spallumcheen Golf and Country Club. The 18-hole championship course opens Saturday.

Water rate structure change making waves RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Greater Vernon’s water rates structure has been reversed and that has some politicians boiling. Instead of adopting a recommended rates structure from the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee, the Regional District of North Okanagan board voted to change the terms of the bylaw. “The spread between residential and commercial customers becomes larger,” said Akbal Mund, who, along with director Bob Spiers, opposed adoption. “There are more residential costumers than commercial so we are penalizing residential.” The rate changes adopted Wednesday include:

Domestic use from 40 to 80 cubic metres — $1.59 to $1.58 Domestic use of more than 80 cubic metres — $2.32 to $2.37 Non-domestic — $1.67 to $1.58 GVAC had recently gone against a staff report on rates and that was a mistake, says RDNO director Bob Fleming, who also sits at GVAC. “The staff proposal was well thought out and was created to keep the changes to an overall minimum, a two per cent increase to rates,” he said. However, Fleming says members of GVAC amended the staff proposal. “We didn’t have time to consider the implications. The main result is higher water users pay substantially more — nine to 10 per cent.

It skewed things,” he said. As a result, Fleming introduced a motion Wednesday to amend the GVAC recommendation to reflect the original staff proposal. Only Greater Vernon directors voted on the motion Wednesday. Mund denies the GVAC recommendation was based on a lack of details. “The information is there,” he said. Spiers insists there shouldn’t be a difference between how residential, commercial and industrial water users are treated. “With a drop of potable water, you should pay the same,” adding that a residential customer using more than 80 cubic metres will see the cost climb eight per cent. “You want to talk about rate shock, that’s what you got.” A process will begin in May to review rates.

“We need the context and the implications. Rates may go up and they may go down but there needs to be a discussion,” said director Mike Macnabb.

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Gallery’s future clears a hurdle RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

It’s still not known if Greater Vernon will get a new museum and art gallery, but a process has been established to possibly get there. On Tuesday, the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee made some adjustments to the draft cultural plan, which must now be adopted. “This was the big hurdle in the way to pursue things,” said Dauna Kennedy Grant, with Kennedy Grant the Vernon Public Art Gallery. “The next step is to look at infrastructure needs. I am optimistic we will see some progress on our project.” Both the VPAG and the Greater Vernon Museum have been making the case for new facilities for years as the current buildings have structural issues and provide insufficient space. However, any action on new facilities was stalled as the cultural plan was developed. Juliette Cunningham, GVAC chairperson, isn’t sure when there may be decisions on an art gallery and museum. “We want an advisory team formed and that’s where the discussion will occur. Cultural groups want input on facilities,” she said. Within the plan, GVAC’s responsibilities are identified as well as activities it won’t provide, such as directly offering programs. Another component of the master plan is GVAC possibly helping non-profit groups build internal capacity, possibly through training and grant writing workshops. “We want to help cultural stakeholders be the best they can be without coming to us all of the time,” said director Catherine Lord. The final document will now go to GVAC March 10 for approval and then to the regional district board for consideration.

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Public help is being sought after dogs were responsible for killing California bighorn sheep. In two separate cases in midDecember, the bodies of wild sheep were found in Okanagan Lake in the Estamont area of North Westside. “It’s been a challenging situation,” said Dave Cox, conservation officer, of the investigation. In the first case, a woman found a dead sheep in the lake near Nerie Road, with two dogs pacing along the beach. A few days later, a man came across dogs chasing a sheep into the water. “We have had proactive patrols to identify the dogs and we are seeking public assistance,” said Cox. It’s possible the sheep were exhausted after being chased by the dogs, ran into the water for safety and drowned. “The dogs could have kept them offshore,” said Cox. Dogs chasing wildlife are a common problem throughout the region. “We need dog owners to be responsible,” said Cox.

If the owners of the two North Westside dogs were identified, they could face $345 fines. “If they are repeat offenders, there could be court action,” said Cox. And in extreme case, dogs found to be repeatedly stalking wildlife can be destroyed. Cox hopes awareness about the December cases will lead to public tips. “These dogs belong somewhere and people know where they belong,” he said. Anyone with information about wildlife being harassed by dogs can call 1-877-952-7277. The California bighorn sheep population is limited to just a few areas of the Okanagan because of habitat reduction, changes in predation mortality and historical hunting trends. “The invasion of non-native plants, intensive cattle grazing, fire suppression, timber harvesting, and land development are factors that have limited access to forage plants,” states the Ministry of Environment. “Sheep survival depends on familiarity with their habitat and they are slow to re-occupy vacant habitat.”

District makes pitch for cash richard rolke Morning Star Staff

A Coldstream official is concerned with demands for more senior government cash. On Monday, council asked the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Union of B.C. Municipalities to lobby the provincial and federal governments to increase their Pat Cochrane contributions to inf rast r uc ture beyond the current one-third each. “The way I do the math, it would mean one-third less projects would be funded,” said Coun. Pat Cochrane, who opposed the resolution. “The communities that win do great. However, a lot of worthwhile projects will never get the senior government support they need. I also

think it’s more likely government ridings will be first in line.” The resolution states that the federal government generally shares the costs of all approved infrastructure projects equally between the province and local jurisdiction at one-third each. It then goes on to say that communities are disproportionately impacted as the one-third cost is significant. As a result, Coldstream wants the federal government to fund a minimum of 50 per cent of project costs and the provincial contribution to rise to a minimum of 40 per cent of the project cost. “We don’t have the cash on hand for one-third of infrastructure projects,” said Mayor Jim Garlick. Coun. Glen Taylor hopes other municipalities will push Ottawa and Victoria to provide more money as infrastructure improvements are important. “We need to have a project that’s viable to the community,” he said.

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News Crew rescues dog RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Quick thinking firefighters helped rescue a dog Tuesday. Vernon firefighters received a report of a large dog being stuck under a deck in the 3400 block of 16th Avenue at 10:44 p.m. “It’s an older dog and they had difficulty getting out,” said Jack Blair, deputy fire chief. Not wanting to panic the dog further, the firefighters got creative when it came to the rescue. “They used air bags to lift up the deck a little bit so they could assist the dog in getting out,” said Blair. Blair gives the crew top marks for their resourcefulness. “The guys were right on it. They didn’t have to tear anything apart with the deck,” he said.

Fire destroys vehicle RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Extensive damage was done during a vehicle fire Wednesday. Vernon firefighters were called to the 3500 block of 24th Avenue just after midnight where they found a Dodge Caravan engulfed in flames. “There was heavy damage to the driver’s seat and the front passenger’s seat,” said Jack Blair, deputy fire chief. The fire department and the RCMP are involved in the investigation but it’s not known if the blaze is suspicious. “I can’t really say at this point,” said Blair.

OC tuition increases Morning Star Staff

It’s going to cost more to attend Okanagan College. The institution will increase its tuition for domestic and international students by two per cent in the coming year. “The decision was reached by the college’s board of governors Tuesday, and follows policy set by the provincial government which limits fee increases to that amount,” states a release. For a university transfer arts student taking a full load of lecture courses, the increase will amount to about $64 per year, rising to $3,277. For a student taking a six-month electrical foundation program, tuition would increase by $50 to $2,586.

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The recent act of two Vernon students, sticking pink sticky notes complete with compliments on every person’s locker in their school, is commendable. Not only did the students do this on their own (just two girls who spent hours completing and executing the task), but they did it without instruction. It wasn’t a plan formulated by teachers, it was purely an effort made by two individuals interested in spreading some kindness. Similar actions to spread kindness are taking place thanks to the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club elsewhere to balance their budget. That means (although since the youth at the cutting programs. club are much younger, a little Music programs could be gone. The curtain could come down on drama programs. instruction was given). The task: Recreational opportunities lost. Programs a mission made possible by doing for special needs students out the window. seemingly simple acts of kindness Education assistants cut from the classrooms. for one week straight. Do we want that? “I might make my mom or dad In Armstrong’s case, geography is important to remember. The four schools are close togethbreakfast,” one little girl suggested. er. If AES closes, kids will either go up Pleasant Another said she’d give her Valley Road to Len Wood or PVSS, or across the friends hugs if they were feeling IPE grounds to Highland Park Elementary. down. Holding the door open, I worked for nearly seven years at the Salmon helping someone who is hurt, the Arm Observer. One of my beats there was the school beat. So I got to know Salmon Arm trust- list went on as kids came up with ees Bobbi Johnson and Michel Saab, Armstrong’s their own ways of being kind. Bob Fowler and Enderby’s Chris Coers. The goal of it all (between the In my time there, I watched the same big and little kids) is that instead of school district close two elementary schools in focusing on standing up to bullies, Salmon Arm and one in Malakwa, and I saw them tear down a historic junior high school in that Pink Shirt Day would be about Salmon Arm, one with as many memories and spreading kindness. history to Salmon Armenians as AES has to Taking a positive approach aims Armstrongians. to not only make the world a betIt meant change for hundreds of kids. You ter place, but to spread smiles and know what? It wasn’t easy but the vast majority went about their education. hopefully prompt others to do the The last thing trustees ever want to do is same. close a school. I guarantee you that. They don’t If someone holds the door open become a trustee to close schools. They do it for you, you might be inclined to because they care about education, they care the do the same for the next perabout kids and they care about their communities. But, sometimes, they have to make decison. If someone compliments you sions that are tough and are going to be difficult on your smile, not only will it make for a lot of people. I wonder how many sleepless your day but putting you in a better nights the trustees have. mood makes you more likely to be I don’t want to see AES closed. But if that kinder to others. occurs, I don’t, for a second, believe the city will let anything happen to the brick school. It’s As the Vernon Boys and Girls a vibrant part of the community with a ton of Club kids learned, warm and fuzzy history. I believe if AES is to close, the buildfeels much better than anything ing will still be a huge part of everyday life in cold and prickly. Armstrong. Just not as a school. We could all take a lesson from The kids will adapt to their new surroundings, hang out with old friends and make new these youth and adopt some addiones. They are, after all, resilient. tional warm and fuzzy acts.

The kids will be alright

e often hear kids are resilient. They lose a friend who moves away, they make another. No room in minor hockey, they can play ringette or basketball, or go skiing or snowboarding. They’ll be good. So when a school closes, or is faced with closure, like Armstrong Elementary School is facing, there is, rightly so, panic, anxiety and worry, mostly among the parents. A school is a huge part of any community, but particularly in small rural centres. Kids will be faced with being uprooted from likely the only school they’ve ever known, with teachers Roger Knox they adore and BFFs. Busing schedules might be changed. But you know what? The kids will be fine. Hear me out. The North Okanagan Shuswap School District recently voted to consider amalgamating Armstrong’s four schools into two kindergarten to Grade 7 schools (Highland Park Elementary, and Len Wood Middle School would revert to an elementary school), and one Grade 8 to 12 secondary school (Pleasant Valley Secondary). This leaves AES the odd school out and facing possible closure at the end of the school year. The reason for the decision is a familiar one for school boards: budgets. There isn’t a lot of money from the provincial government for education anymore. The North Okanagan-Shuswap district is facing a shortfall of $1.3 million. Trustees must look at closures as an option. It doesn’t mean they have to go through with it. It means they do the best they can at trying to keep things operating with minimal impact to the students, teachers, support staff, clerical staff and maintenance workers. Closing Armstrong Elementary would save the district $626,000. If the school district doesn’t close a school, the trustees have to look

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want to congratulate M. Strangward on their very funny letter to the editor. I still am not sure if it was intended as a parody or genuine, but I think it is a perfect template for all future letters to the editor as it is full of baseless blame, name-calling, a lack of facts, and no solution. In other words, it has all the components to my favourite kind of letter to the editor. M. Strangward managed to dismiss nearly seven million Canadians as “uninformed and disengaged” for voting for what he called “a privileged, immature drama teacher.” As a privileged, immature drama teacher, I can acknowledge name calling but I have to ask, “what was your motivation?” M. Strangward also dismissed the Liberal Party’s stance as “pervasive rhetoric that is divorced from reality” while ignoring the fact that you could say that about any political party. In fact, if M. Strangward really wanted to know why people would rather have a privileged, immature drama teacher over the kind-hearted, panda-cuddling, former prime minister (my apologies to kind-hearted panda cuddlers), they only need to read their own letter, and know that many people felt that exact same way about the former government. I mean exact. M. Strangward also manages to blame the media because, you know, there is always a media conspiracy. That Richard Rolke, I never did trust him.

smarter, ethical water The many million dollars proposed for the improvement of water systems in Greater Vernon could be sharply decreased by applying indigenous ecological knowledge. Currently, our valley is portrayed as a region that sheds water, and, truthfully, many of our streambeds are dry. For this, we have to thank the fur traders, not nature. Before trapping, there were more than 60 million beavers in North America. They are the water keepers. Indigenous people sacrificed them because they needed vital trade goods to survive in the new non-indigenous North America, yet they knew very well the huge price being paid. Experiments in reintroducing beavers have had inspiring results. In Alberta, they have increased open water retention by 60 per cent. In Nevada, they have restored dry streams, like the gullies running down into Vernon from the hills, to year-long ones, right down into the desert floor. Alberta trials have also shown that beaver habitat naturally cleans water of excess nitrogen from agri-

The letter then rejects an entire generation, I assume “kids these day,” as “casualties of a me-centred education” which does not foster “true maturity or build strong moral character.” As you can tell by this letter, maturity isn’t my strong suit, yet complaining about the younger generation’s lack of maturity while resorting to name calling, and dismissive generalizations is not mature and, I would argue, morally shaky. Finally, the letter concludes with a “hell in a handbasket” dismissal of how horrible the world is today forgetting, oh, I don’t know, the entire history of the world which is filled with horrible acts and behaviours. OK, it used to be great for privileged white men, and it still is, but now it is better for so many more people that may not have had the good fortune to be accidentally born into this world of privilege. If the letter was a parody, then it was brilliant. If it wasn’t a parody, it was still great. I think all future writers to the editor should use the letter and just adjust the first paragraph to complain about whatever they want; perhaps the mayor, buskers, or people who eat cheese in public. I realize the world is complicated, that there are intelligent, caring people on all sides of every argument, and there are facts to consider, but that is no fun. It's best to just vent some spleen. Keep up the good work. G. Newman

cultural run-off, without any further treatment necessary. "Beaver Fever" has been shown to be a myth, a disease caused more often by cattle and, most often, by humans than by beavers. Trials in Ontario show that trout in beaver ponds are larger than those in streams and that ponds provide shelter for large individuals during drought. Trials in the Coldwater River, one of our regional rivers, have shown that salmon survival and spawning is higher in beaver habitat. A recent trial in Oregon's John Day Valley, a region formed at the same time as the Okanagan and with the same climate and similar geography, restored two vertical feet of lost streambed, increased grazing land and bear and deer habitat from zero to 100 metres from the streams, and increased steelhead spawning numbers by 20 per cent, all within five years. Currently, higher altitude trials are underway in the Methow, one of our sister valleys in Northern Washington. All in all, beavers can store water, release it slowly through the year,

clean it, and deliver it to the valley floor, while maintaining rich plant, animal, bird and fish communities. The cost? Almost none. There would be a small decrease in timber values (offset by increased availability of water to other timber), a small decrease in grazing land (offset by increases of sub-irrigated land in currently dry areas), and some adjustments for private property owners and road construction and maintenance contracts. The benefits, however, would include greater retention of water, year-round availability of water, decreased loss of water to evaporation, increased wildlife, bird and fish habitat, cleaner water, and rich, properly-functioning landscapes capable of withstanding global warming and of sustaining our children for generations. Piped water would still be necessary, of course, but not at the expense or in the volumes demanded by current models. If the reintroduction of beavers was accompanied by a program to shift cool season or short season crops up into the high country, the huge loss of water due to evaporation in the extreme-evap-

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government. “The VYC is an important community asset that enhances the lifestyle of the North Okanagan, funded solely by its members,” said Lawrence Johnson, commodore, in a letter to the city. The non-profit society currently has 414 members, with 321 regular members having moorage privileges. “The VYC provides, free of charge, moorage to three other valuable volunteer community assets: Vernon Search and Rescue, Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue and the Okanagan Quality Life Society,” said Johnson.

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The City of Armstrong continues to look at saving its residents money on water rates. Council asked staff in November, when the final round of mock water bills were sent out, to analyze the effects of a rate structure that would allow for more water usage in the spring and summer, and less in the fall and winter. The desired effect was to provide a benefit for the many gardeners in the community. Staff presented council with the current rate structure and two options, both of which include a 1.5 per cent inflationary increase which amounts to $1.68 for the average household for the year. “All three structures continue to allow for 360 cubic meters of consumption at the lowest rate tier for both billing periods combined,” said city chief financial officer Terry Martens. There are about 1,860 homes in the community. Council’s suggested option calls for an additional 60 cubic meters of consumption at the lowest tier n the spring/summer and a corresponding reduction of 60 cubic meters at the lowest tier in fall and winter. With this option, about 525 homes would see a benefit of varying amounts for spring/summer based on past records. Total savings would be around $8,000 which also means lost revenue for the city. About 275 homes would see a slight increase in charges for the fall/winter period. “The net effect for the entire year would be around $5,000 in savings to residents,” said Martens, adding there would be a 1.8 per cent loss of residen-

“Option two is a very fair way to go.” — Shirley Fowler

tial water revenue. The option council unanimously approved is considered a compromise between the current structure and the first option. It allows for 40 cubic meters of consumption at the lowest tier in spring/summer and a reduction of 40 cubic meters in fall/winter. About 540 homes would see reduced charges in the spring/summer totalling around $5,600. For fall/winter, nearly 200 homes would see increased charges totalling around 41,900 with a net reduction for the entire year of $3,700, which is a 1.3 per cent revenue loss for the city. “It should be made clear that the vast majority of residents would not be affected at all by either option due to the fact that average consumption for both billing periods fall under the maximum consumption allowed in the lowest tier in the current rate structure,” said Martens. Added Coun. Shirley Fowler: “Option two is a very fair way to go. We used to pay an average of $155 per year for water. The average, under option two, will be $113.83. That’s quite a difference compared to $155.” The planned change is scheduled to go into effect in time for the next billing period April 1.

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The University of B.C. will confer three honourary degrees at its Okanagan graduation Astronaut Roberta Bondar, global economist Dambisa Moyo and water scientist David Schindler will be recognized with UBC Centennial honourary degrees June 9 and 10. Bondar, a physician and scientist, made history in 1992 as the first Canadian female astronaut and the first neurologist in space, aboard NASA’s space shuttle Discovery. She researched the effects on astronauts of spaceflight and re-adaptation to Earth’s gravity and made ground breaking discoveries in space medicine. Bondar will receive an honourary Doctor of Science degree. Moyo is a global economist and author who analyzes the macro economy and international affairs. Her work examines the interplay of international business and

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“We’ve been collecting tabs for quite a few years.” — Rick Harker

About 255 children go through the Easter Seals camp every summer, and it costs $2,400 to send a kid therefore the camp takes all the help it can get. It takes about 1,000 tabs to make one pound, and the price paid, depending on the current rate, is 50 to 70 cents per pound. The Lions Club urges the community to pitch in to help collect as many tabs as possible, and in fact they suspect there may be a considerable number collecting dust. “Many people in and

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friends, fellow Lions and groups. But now, thanks to Rona, the entire community has access to a central drop-off which will help make a difference in the lives of children. “We’ve been partnering with Easter Seals for two or three years now,” said Vernon Rona manager Clint Dickinson. “This is one that a lot of our staff feel attached to.” Along with donating wood to build a play structure, Rona staff pitched in for Camp Winfield’s makeover in 2014 and continue to help out with annual clean-ups and events. For information regarding the tab collection and donations, contact Rose and Dave Carson at 250-549-0445.

Kelowna International Airport will host an open house for the new airport master plan Sunday. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., residents will have the opportunity to review key aspects of the draft plan and provide feedback that will be considered in the development of the final plan. “We know that decision-making processes are significantly improved on a local, regional and provincial scale when the public is included in solutions,” said Sam Samaddar, airport director. “We’re looking for citizens to participate in discussions, identify issues and provide critical input on the plan.”

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The second annual Seedy Saturday takes root Saturday. The Sustainable Environment Network Society and Vernon in Transition will host the event at Trinity United Church from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Seedy Saturday is a day when gardeners start off the garden season by coming to buy local seeds and plants directly from local growers,” said Heather Miller, one of the organizers. Seedy Saturday also includes a free community seed swap table where people bring their extra seeds or plants to share with others and they can take seeds and plants that they want. There will be educational displays on the environmental, gardening tips and seed saving, and used gardening books for purchase. The Allan Brooks Nature Centre will offer children’s

hands-on activities and Okanagan Regional Library will have books available on gardening and seeds. “You can find out more about heirloom seeds at the Seeds of Diversity display table or the Kalamalka Seed Library table,” said Miller. Garden speakers will include Gord Hiebert, of Element Eco-Design, on water conservation, Jana Macnab, of Element Eco-Design, about starting seeds, Judy Baumbrough, of Dusty Shovel Gardens, on attracting pollinators to the garden, Sarah Lecouffe Axtell, of Sarah’s Herbs and Mushrooms, on local foraging of wild mushrooms, and Javan Bernakavitch, of All Points Design. Lunch, drinks, baked treats and snacks will be available to purchase. Trinity United Church is at 3300 Alexis Park Dr. Admission is by donation ($2 suggested).

Dog license fee climbs Morning Star Staff

The countdown is on for Lake Country and North Westside dog owners to renew their dog license for 2016. Monday is the last day they can renew for the annual license fee of $20 for a dog that’s spayed or neutered or $60 if it isn’t. Starting Tuesday, all renewals will have a $20 late fee added. As well, owners could be faced with a $300 fine for not having a valid license. Thousands of dog owners have already renewed using the convenient and secure www.regionaldistrict. com/doglicense online program to pay their 2016 fee. “Renewing online allows dog owners to log in using their account

number and access code that’s on the renewal notice mailed to them in early January,” said Bruce Smith, with the Regional District of Central Okanagan. “Or they can register for an account with our virtual district office and follow the instructions to complete the payment transaction. With your online access, you can update your contact information and check the status of your license account at any time. And for those who haven’t already, they can also purchase a new license for their pet.” Dog owners can also renew their license in person by taking the renewal notice to the regional district office in Kelowna or the Lake Country municipal office.

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Axis debunks drug and alcohol myths Jennifer Smith Morning Star Staff

Both kids and adults who drink alcohol or use drugs often tell others, and themselves, that everybody is doing it. “Because in their world, everybody does smoke dope (or drink alcohol),” said Doug Rogers, Vernon School District substance abuse prevention counsellor. But the facts reveal a very different reality than the one those under the influence believe. Statistics show that 30 per cent of American adults don’t drink at all, while another 30 per cent consume, on average, less than one drink per week (Washington Post/Paying the Tab, Philip Cook). Meanwhile only 12.2 per cent of those 15 and over used marijuana in the past year (Statistics Canada). Axis Intervention Services blew this, and several other myths out of the water during a presentation at W.L. Seaton recently. “There’s lots out there (myths and misconceptions),” said Chris Bader from Axis, in front of 68 parents, grandparents, school district administrators and the superintendant, doctors and teens. Another statement which Axis challenged is one they hear often from parents or loved ones, “at least my kid isn’t doing ‘hard drugs.’” Yet research shows teens who have their first drink of alcohol before age 15 are close to 50 per cent higher risk of developing alcohol use disorders (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism). And regular teen cannabis users are 18 times more likely to become substance dependent and eight times more likely to use other illicit drugs later in life (The Dunedin Study). “What might start out as some poor choices can lead down a very dark road,” said Bader. He also touched on the fact that young brains are still developing, therefore drug use can cause significant IQ

“What might start out as some poor choices can lead down a very dark road.” — Chris Bader

change. “There are no drugs, any drugs, legal or illegal, that don’t have some negative consequences, especially for kids,” said Rogers. “We know that if kids start early it will certainly impair graduation and the likelihood of them having a problem as an adult is much, much higher. The kids I see that have significant problems started much earlier.” As a result, Rogers, Bader and fellow counsellor Darrin Taylor urge abstinence as the best way to protect our children. “We’re certainly trying to delay as far as we can any use of alcohol,” said Rogers, who cautions parents who give their kids permission to use drugs or alcohol, but only on the weekends, because ‘they’re going to do it anyway.’

“It’s akin to saying you can drive Highway 97 to Kelowna responsibly but on the weekend, you can drive 100 kilometres an hour. We would never say that.” The presentation also discussed genetic predisposition, trauma and other issues which can lead to substance abuse, and how it’s not necessarily where a person lives or their upbringing. “If you would’ve asked me 20, 30 years ago, what does addiction look like, I probably would’ve pointed to Polson Park,” admits Bader. “The majority of the people we work with are highly intelligent, so again, it’s a misconception.” Those who missed the presentation can visit the school district website for more information at sd22.bc.ca

under the District News heading. The district also provides an educationbased program free of charge at Axis for students who have ques-

tions about drugs and alcohol or who are experimenting. The five-week program runs year-round on Wednesdays and can be accessed by referral from a school counsellor or administrator. The school district will be hosting another presentation after spring break with Bill Dyck, a Kelowna-based attorney. The session’s topic

will be drinking/drugging and driving, the party scene and the situ-

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Vipers wanna go Wild tonight Win over Wenatchee clinches playoff spot KEVIN MITCHELL Sports Editor

Some thought Vernon Viper dynamo Odeen Tufto may not finish the game after taking a blow to the head from Matt Brown of the Surrey Eagles with 5:23 remaining in regulation Tuesday night. The Minnesota product slowly removed himself from the boards in front of the Surrey bench and announced he was fine to keep playing in the B.C. Hockey League encounter before 1,592 fans at Kal Tire Place. Tufto must have surely avoided any head trauma as he made a nifty move on a d-man and beat goalie Justin Laforest in tight for his team-high 24th goal of the season 53 seconds into three-on-three overtime as the Vipers held off the Eagles 3-2. Liam Finlay and defenceman Mitch Oliver, who finished with three helpers, drew the assists. “When I go out on OT, I’m always out there with Finns and we work pretty well together, “ said the 155-pound Tufto, a 19-year-old Minnesota product with a scholarship locked up with the Quinnipiac Bobcats near Hartford. “We love the four-on-four and three-on-three. It allows us to use our creativity and speed and we’ve done that play before in OT. I just cut to the middle and got a shot off and fortunately it went in.” Laforest was all-planet for the last overall Eagles with 55 saves for first star. The Vipers registered 23 Grade A scoring chances. He stoned Tufto on a breakaway late in the four-on-four first overtime session after Oliver nailed Tufto with a gorgeous stretch pass. Laforest was pulled after allowing seven goals Wednesday night in Penticton as the Vees ambushed the Eagles 11-0. Vernon moved ahead of the idle Merritt Centennials into sole possession of the fourth and final playoff spot in the Interior Division. The Vipers have 49 points with two games remaining: LISA MAZUREK/MORNING STAR tonight at home versus the Wenatchee Wild and Colton McCarthy of the Vernon Vipers rocks Matt Brown of the Surrey Eagles in B.C. Hockey League play Tuesday night at Kal Tire Place. Saturday in Trail against the Smoke Eaters. Trail shaded the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks “It’d be nice to get two points against Wenatchee,” said Eagles back next year. 3-2 Tuesday night with Vernon product Harlan Stewart figures Laforest, who rang up a 30-win seaOrr, who turned 21 Monday, supplying the winner midway Oliver. “We don’t want to leave it until the last game of the son with a 2.13 GAA for the Royal Bank Cup champion through the third period, his 11th snipe of the year. The season, in Trail.” Surrey, a seven-win team carrying just two 20-year-olds Portage Terriers of Manitoba last year, deserves an NCAA Smokies have 48 points and one game to play. (one is Laforest), showed some marvellous moxy in the deal. Laforest was a back-up tender with the Carleton Place The Centennials have 47 points with remaining tilts at home against Wenatchee and the first overall Penticton Vees. opening period with Tyler Andrews converting in close Canadians of Ontario at the 2014 RBC in Vernon. “I’m surprised he’s not committed yet. He’s putting up 60 “This is big,” added Tufto. “We really have to win one on a power play at 7:30. Donovan Ott and d-man Austin saves almost every night. We just gotta keep working on our more game and we’re in the playoffs so Friday and or Anselmo earned the assists. The Eagles enjoyed an early seven-minute man advantage defence and hopefully he can get a scholarship somewhere.” Saturday are gonna be huge. Again, they’re gonna be the bigafter Viper d-man Latrell Charleson was called for an instiTufto was impressed with Laforest’s performance. gest games of the year.” “He (Laforest) played good. I think the last time I saw Wenatchee, an expansion team with five California prod- gator minor and fighting major after throwing a couple of ucts and four Canadians, are well balanced with 10 forwards punches at towering Eagle blueliner Tyler Cooper along the that was Langley (Bo Didur shut out the Snakes Feb. 12 in Vernon) and we didn’t get any past Langley. Our first goal netting 12 or more goals. Brendan Harris of Nevada leads sidewall near the penalty box. Charleson, a former Eagle, stepped in to stand up for Ben was a shot from the point and two guys in front of the net the Wild with 14 goals and 55 points. “They are very aggressive and good at moving the puck,” Butcher, who went hard into the boards after a high hit by and a rebound that was smacked in so it had to be kind of said Viper assistant coach Kevin Kraus. “We don’t want to Cooper. Charleson broke his right hand in the scrap and is gritty. It took a while, but we finally got him.” get into a track meet with them so we will have to establish sidelined indefinitely. Vernon captain Colton McCarthy banged in his 19th of Shortly after Andrews pocketed his ninth of the season, the season with 3:33 left in the second period on Laforest’s a forecheck early.” Vernon lost 3-2 to the Wild at the opening weekend the Vipers enjoyed a two-on-one shorthanded chance with doorstep. Oliver and Williamson picked up helpers on the Bauer Showcase in Chilliwack and then edged Wenatchee Jagger Williamson striking the left post. powerplay tally which came with 29 seconds left in Gage 3-2 in overtime Nov. 14 in the Washington State city. The Eagles moved in front 2-0 six minutes into the sec- Mackie’s hooking penalty. Starting goalie Chase Perry was chosen by the Detroit ond stanza when slick Jeffrey Stewart celebrated his 18th Just a minute later, Finlay was assessed a tripping minor Red Wings in Round 5 of the 2014 entry draft. birthday by fooling Andrew Shortridge with a wrister from and Riley Brandt handled the puck for almost 25 seconds “He’s nothing flashy, but he’s a big guy and a good first- the ringette line. Ott and Kurt Black drew the assists. deep in the Surrey zone, dishing to McCarthy in front for a shot goaltender,” said Kraus. “We knew they were desperate for a playoff spot so we close call. Winger Jimmy Lambert comes off injured reserve tonight just wanted to prove to our teammates next year that we On the next face-off, Joe Sacco buried a rebound off a to provide more offensive punch. The Saskatoon rookie has can do it and try and kick them out of a playoff spot,” said shot by Williamson for the shorthanded equalizer. Sacco has 14 goals in 47 games. Stewart, a Surrey native who expects most of the young 10 snipes on the year.

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Ignite in B.C. finals Francis scored twice while singles went to Bryn Korol, Tristan Dewitt and Hannah McMorran. Vernon Crushers edged the Kelowna Avalance 4-3 in U10 action at the Capital News Centre in Kelowna. The Crushers led 2-0 at the half on a pair of goals from Madison Edgar. In the second half, Vernon got goals from Emily Gilman, assisted on a beautiful cross-crease pass from Poppy O’Brien, and Lucia Manton, who fired one in from a long distance after taking a pass off the boards from Natasha Vienneau. Coda Spencer was aggressive in net in picking for the win.

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Kayla Summerfelt shut the door on Salmon Arm Sunday. The Vernon Ignite goalie stopped every shot while Julie Francis popped in three goals to lead the Ignite to a 5-0 win and capture the Thompson Okanagan Ringette League’s U14B TORL Cup. The Ignite, who ran their winning streak to 10 games, advance to the the B.C. playdowns, March 11-13, at CanLan Ice Sports Centre in North Vancouver. Kristin Ho and Alassa Johnson also scored Sunday for the Ignite, who advanced to the final Saturday with a 5-2 victory over Westside.

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Coach Jacob Holland (above) gives Jaden Anderson, 10, some catching pointers during the indoor baseball skills clinic Tuesday night at the VantageOne Indoor Center. Drew Christensen, eight, practises his batting. The spring minor baseball season is just around the corner.

Knights fall behind 2-0 Morning Star Staff

The effort was better in game two, but the result was the same for the North Okanagan Knights. Braeden Tuck’s goal at 18:27 of the third period gave the Osoyoos Coyotes a 4-3 win over the Knights Wednesday, and a 2-0 lead in their firstround, best-of-seven Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff series. Games 3 and 4 are tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the NorVal Sports Centre. “We were more prepared to play Wednesday,” said Knights head coach Bryant Perrier. “In Game 1, a handful of guys were caught off-guard, they didn’t understand the work and intensity needed to play against a team that’s been around. “Our push-back was a lot better Wednesday. We did a good job controlling the middle of the ice until the winning goal.” Tuck’s goal came 64 seconds after Mitchell Cobbett tied the contest for North Okanagan who, for the second straight game, jumped out a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes. In a carbon copy of the series opener Tuesday, a 5-2 Coyotes victory, the home team opened the scoring before the Knights rallied. Patrick Nicholson tied the game on the Knights’ only powerplay opportunity at 4:33 while Graham Watkins gave the Knights the lead at 18:41. The Coyotes scored twice in the second on Knights game star Daniel Paul, who made 56 saves as Osoyoos outshot North Okanagan 60-27. The Coyotes were 1-4 on the powerplay.

Paul was the Knights’ game star in the opener, making 36 saves as Osoyoos outshot the Knights 41-19, and outscored North Okanagan 4-0 over the final 40 minutes. Brady Marzocco and Nicholson, on a powerplay, scored less than two minutes apart early in the first period to give North Okanagan a 2-1 lead. The Coyotes tied the game on a powerplay late in the frame, scored the winner in the second and added two insurance goals in the final 20 minutes. “We’ve told the guys we’re the underdogs with nothing to lose in this series and we love it,” said Perrier. “But we have to compete at a level sufficient to match an experienced team. In Game 1 we didn’t do that. Game 2 we did.” Former Knight Zack Andrusiak of Armstrong compiled 2+1 as the Kamloops Storm edged the Chase Heat 4-3 in the opener of their series Tuesday. The Heat won Game 2 Wednesday, 6-1, to tie the series at a game apiece. Vernon’s Kaden Black plays for the Heat. Vernon’s Kenny Batke earned two assists for Revelstoke but the Grizzlies lost 4-3 in double overtime to the hometown 100 Mile House Wranglers in the first game of their series Wednesday. ICE CHIPS: Summerland Steam and Vernon minor grad F Cole Woodliffe has 5-13-18 in 44 games with the Saskatchewan Junior A Weyburn Red Wings...D Matt Halvorson of Vernon is sidelined with a broken knuckle with the AJHL Grande Praire Storm, who have started a “Save The Storm” fundraiser after announcing they are $100,000 in the hole. Halvorson has 2-2-4 in 24 games.

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Baby Cats advance Morning Star Staff

The Vernon Panthers are heading to the B.C. Grade 8 Boys Basketball Championships, March 3-5, in Pitt Meadows. Point guard Zack Smith drained 15 points and added four steals as VSS stopped the Shuswap Phoenix 57-25 in the North Zone final Monday night at the Panther Pit. Isaiah Ondrik recorded 14 points and three steals as the Panthers got out of the gates early taking an 18-5 lead into the first break. “We were in control the whole game, but it wasn’t our best as a team,” said Cats’ head coach Sean Smith. “We hadn’t played in a week and it showed. We didn’t have our game legs and looked sluggish for long stretches of the game.” The Cats hit their stride again following the half-time break and outpaced the Phoenix 18-3 to put the game out of reach. “The third quarter was definitely a bright light for us,” said Smith. “We played great defence and created

some turnovers that led to some easy transition buckets.” There will be 16 teams in the provincial tournament. “The speed, size and intensity will be the biggest thing that we will have to adjust to at the provincials. We are a small, skilled team that will be undersized in all of our games down there. If we want to compete, we will have to rely on being disciplined and be able to hit shots from the perimeter. These boys are competitors and I’m looking forward to having them play the best teams.” Meanwhile, the No. 5 VSS Panthers open the Sweet 16 Senior AA Girls Championships next Wednesday in Langley against the 12th-ranked St. Michaels University School Blue Devils of Victoria (at noon). Defending champion Immaculata Mustangs of Kelowna are the No. 2 seed and will face 15th rated Little Flower Academy Angels of Vancouver, while runner-up St. Thomas More Knights of Burnaby (No. 4) face No. 13 Okanagan Mission Huskies.

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The Lumby Stars went 2-0-1 to open the North Okanagan Super Pee Wee Hockey League playoffs at Pat Duke Memorial Arena. After two weekend wins, the Stars tied Salmon Arm Salmar Classic Titans 3-3 Wednesday night at Pat Duke Memorial Arena. Tye Krause started the scoring with a beauty pass from Linden Catt. Zachary Young scored with seconds left in the first period from a sweet pass from Catt. Ryder Quibell finished up the Stars’ scoring in the second period. Salmon Arm rang up goals from Aiden Berukoff (2) and Joseph Jones in the final 20 minutes. Catt and Quintin O’Neill each had 2+1 for the Stars in a 7-1 thumping of Salmon Arm Fix Auto. The Stars, who carry sponsorship from Great West Equipment and Bannister GM, got 1+2 from Young and other snipes from Quibell and Tye Krause in support of Parker Stadnyk. Krause pulled the hat trick and earned two helpers as Lumby ambushed the Bannister Inferno of Vernon 7-1 in their second playoff titlt. Catt produced 3+1, while Young collected 1+2. D-man Peter Romailler supplied some great passing and set up the last three goals in front of a stellar Stadnyk. Ben Straight replied for the Inferno, assisted by MacKenzie Miller. Andrew Rannelli, Domenik Porteous, Romailler and Kaleb Pachal formed a dynamic defence for the Stars. The Butcher Boys Rebels clinched a berth in the Pee wee Super League semifinals with a 9-0 ambush of the Winfield Bruins Tuesday at PV Arena. Reilly Teager needed just over 13 minutes to complete a hat trick. Operating behind the net, Kayden Bowering put a perfect pass to Teager for his second. Teager torched the goalie high each time. Three other Rebels also lit the lamp in the first. Dawson Twamley teed up Tyler Hamilton, whose point shot was deftly deflected in by Ronan Bedard. Later, Hamilton went dee to dee to Bryce Lauer, and his

bomb bounced to Morgan Martens, who hammered it home. Ephren Potter-Cramer buried a bad-angle shot late in the frame. Teager collected three more for a double hat trick to close out the game. Jakob Aeichele and Kassidy Schaper-Kotter split the shutout. Butcher Boys posted two weekend wins at Civic Arena, rallying past the Titans 3-1 and quelling the Inferno 6-1. Early in the second, the Titans had a glorious scoring chance dashed by Rebel winger Paige Brayshaw, who rushed back to check a wide-open shooter in front. Eleven minutes into the third, the Titans snapped the scoreless tie. Teager evened it up with 5:26 to go, drilling a point shot through heavy traffic. With under two minutes left, Cole Grevatt won a draw back to Brooklynn Walters and tipped her point drive to Twamley, who fired the winner. Fifty seconds later, Twamley popped another on the doorstep, from Grevatt and Bedard, after a wild scramble. The Rebels iced the Inferno Saturday, spotting the Bannister gang a goal by Adam Battersby before countering with three before the break. Bedard bagged a rebound from Grevatt, and then Teager busted in and cashed his own loose change. Twamley also converted a second chance from Bedard. The lone second-period snipe came from Bowering, who took a Connor Cecchini pass, and slipped a spin-around shot past the goalie. In the third, Quinn Soon scored on a solo sortie, and then Grevatt buried a touch pass from Twamley in the slot. Schaper-Kotter shut out the opposition in both of her weekend turns in net. In Midget action, Leland Riguedell and Adam Sacht each scored twice as the Corbett Office Plus Kings grounded the Vernon Authentic Plaque & Trophy Snakes 7-2 Wednesday night in Lumby. Reid Lawrence, Seb Wenger and Brett Lambert added singles in support of spectacular Noah Foufoulas. Alyssa Racine earned three assists. Hayden Vardon and Riley Bos countered for the Snakes (0-2). The Kings are 2-0-1.

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a four-heart rebid, but with such a low point-count, it is right to prefer the lower bid.) South then bid what he thought he could make. (Yes, he might have gone slower because seven hearts could have been making. Give North kingqueen-jack-fifth of clubs, for example.) South starts with 11 winners: one spade, six hearts, one diamond and three clubs. He needs to find clubs 3-3, which is against the odds, or to get a second spade trick. He does not have to guess spades; he can get a second trick with an elimination and endplay. South draws the missing trump, cashes his diamond ace, then takes the top clubs. When East proves to have four, declarer ruffs

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Horoscope BY EUGENIA LAST

YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY Work secretively to avoid interference. Once you have everything in place, it will be difficult for anyone to stand in your way. An interesting personal change will enhance your mental, physical and emotional outlook. Learn as you go and be willing to adapt to current trends.

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PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Take a different approach to handling your money, health or legal matters and you will make headway. Get together with someone from your past who can help you revisit old dreams. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Participating in events that mean something to you will give you the strength to make personal changes. Put your plans in motion and don’t look back. Romance is highlighted. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Initiate what you want to see happen. Don’t be afraid to do things differently. It’s your uniqueness that will attract attention and help you get things done. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Live, love and laugh. No matter what you do, make your presence felt and your input meaningful. Walk away from negativity, bad influences and unfair situations.

greater self-awareness and confidence will unfold. Romance is in the stars. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Explore new interests or give a unique spin to a project or pastime. A chance to reconnect with someone you enjoyed working with in the past will also contribute to your success. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) You’ll face opposition if you don’t live up to your promises. Have an explanation ready and an alternative solution in place. Protect your reputation and stick to the truth.

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS 2016 - 2020 Financial Plan In accordance with Section 166 of the Community Charter, the District of Coldstream will be holding an open house on the proposed 2016 – 2020 Financial Plan. TIME AND PLACE:

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Council Chambers 9901 Kalamalka Road

All residents of Coldstream are invited to attend and review the plan. Council and staff will be present to answer questions and receive comments and input from the residents on the proposed plan. A copy of the plan is available on the District’s website at www.districtofcoldstream.ca, or at the Coldstream Municipal Hall. Patricia (Pat) Higgins Director of Financial Administration

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) High energy coupled with interesting ideas will capture others’ attention. An unexpected emotional response will lead to a better plan. Don’t feel the need to act in haste. Time is on your side. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Added discipline will pay off. Don’t let someone who is disgruntled or negative stand between you and victory. Put yourself first and celebrate your success with someone you love.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) Put in extra hours working toward something that will help you stand out or beat any challenge or competition you face. Don’t give in to emotional blackmail. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Make changes to your living quarters or current housing situation. Voice your thoughts, discuss your intentions and make a plea to a loved one to help make your dreams come true.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Make affordable plans. You can enjoy life without spending money or getting involved in someone else’s risky affairs. Expand your mind or take part in something that is geared to your benefit. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Emotions will surface if you let someone push you around. If you make plans to do something with someone who’s supportive,

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Mayor James Baker, members of the access and age-friendly committee and Lake Country staff check out the new accessible podium in council chambers.

District adds accessible podium It will now be easier for everyone to make a presentation to Lake Country council. Members of the access and age-friendly committee have been introduced to a new accessible podium in council chambers. The committee had noted the presentation podium in chambers wasn’t very userfriendly for all citizens, and two of the parks staff took up the challenge to build a podium that was more inclusive and easy to use from a seated position. “This project is truly heartwarming and inspiring,” said Marie Molloy, AAFC member. “It is a symbol of the best qualities of humankind in action – ingenuity, compassion and intelligence along with the desire to be a better and more inclusive community.” The new podium was designed and built by Nick Garding and Lea Kunz. It features a power mechanism to raise

or lower the enlarged table top housing a microphone, keyboard and mouse with enough space for speaking notes – all designed on an angle

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that works well for someone from a seated position. “The new presentation podium is a community example of something truly

inspiring,” said Molloy. “This innovative, practical and functional solution to a tricky challenge instills awe and inspires community pride.”

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Grade 6 Kidston students Macie Lewis (centre) and Ava Wright learn how to read blood oxygen levels from Rachel Udy, of WorkBC, at the nurse and nurses aid station during the WorkBC Find Your Fit in-demand job showcase at Vernon Secondary School.

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Regional Board Highlights – February 2016 Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw Updated

The Regional Board has adopted the first amendments to the Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw since it was introduced in early 2014. Among the changes: increasing the number of dogs allowed from two to three; opportunities for owners of nuisance and aggressive dogs to have a second chance and have their designations removed after a period of time without further incidents; increased license fees for dogs deemed nuisance, aggressive and dangerous; and increased fines for dogs at large/fail to leash in public places and in parks that are not designated off-leash. www.regionaldistrict.com/dogs

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.

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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.

Fire Service Recognized

The Regional Board has recognized a quarter century of firefighting service provided by two residents of the Wilson’s Landing community. Both Dale Zeich and Stan Rotinsky have been presented with certificates and medals from the Provincial Government for providing 25 years of fire service.

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Thursday, March 10th – following 8:30 am Governance and Services Committee meeting – 2nd Public opportunity for comments on 2016-2020 Financial Plan www.regionaldistrict.com/budgets Monday, March 21st – 7:00 pm

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The Starting Block, a running and fitness store, is changing locations, and is kicking off its move Sunday with a distinct event. The downtown Vernon business is looking for as many feet, make that hands, as possible for what it is calling a bucket brigade of shoes. “We are hoping for at least 100 people to meet at the store, where we will move boxes of shoes along person to person to our new location,” said Wendy Schroeder, Starting Block owner and local running guru. “It will be great if we get all the shoes there, but I think it will be neat just for the effect of seeing this chain of people passing shoes along and it will give awareness of our move.” The brigade will take place Sunday from 9 to 9:30 a.m. from 3107B 30th Ave. to The Starting Block’s new location at 3100 29th Ave. The store will officially open at its new location Monday.

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Marcus Youssef (left) and James Long take debate to a whole new level in Winners and Losers, playing at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Thursday, March 3.

“Heads, you win; tails, you lose.” “It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.” “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” These are just a few of the mantras Marcus Youssef and James Long have been living by for the past few years as they play their madeup game, Winners and Losers, in front of a live audience. Mostly scripted with some improv thrown in, the Governor-General award nominated play of the same name arrives at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Making its world premiere in 2012 at Gateway Theatre Studio B in Richmond, Winners and Losers follows Youssef and Long, two dads and lifelong friends, as they play themselves and the game they invented, in which they name people, places and things and debate whether they are winners or losers. “Think of it as a play where you’re watching real life unfold,” said Performing Arts Centre artistic director Erin Kennedy, who saw the show in Ottawa three years ago and wanted to bring it to Vernon. “It’s like watching reality TV. You can’t help but ask yourself, ‘is this scripted or is it unravelling in front of me?’ It makes the show so riveting. I was on the edge of my seat watching it.” What makes the 90 minute play exciting to watch is the relevant, and sometimes irrelevant, subject matter the men debate and argue about. “They talk about current news items,” said Kennedy. “When they come to a town, they get the lay of the land and work it into the show. They look at current topics to discuss. Sometimes they do take suggestions from the audience.” The play usually starts out pretty light, such as when the men debate whether Tom Cruise is a winner or loser.

“They each pick a side and whomever wins dings the bell,” said Kennedy. However, the play, and debates, get more heated as time goes on, with the topics varying from microwave ovens, their fathers, rainforests, druids, etc. As they seek to defeat one another, the debate becomes highly personal. They dissect each other’s individual, familial and class histories and their truths and biases are revealed with ruthless candour. The play prompted one 17-year-old audience member in London, England to exclaim: “Two Canadian men argued… It was brilliant!” “The guys, who were interviewed on CBC’s North by Northwest recently, said that when they first started touring the show, they would really get mad at one another,” added Kennedy. The production also has some local ties. It is stage managed by Elia Kirby, whose father is Paul Kirby, one of the founders of Caravan Farm Theatre who is now with the Caravan Stage Company, which does travelling theatre around the world on the deck of a tall ship. Youssef and Long also have a Caravan connection. They are artistic directors of their own theatre companies – Youssef with Neworld Theatre and Long with Theatre Replacement – which were both part of the production Everyone that staged at the Spallumcheen-based farm theatre in the summer of 2010. “James does verbatim theatre, which is documentary-style theatre, where the subject interviewed is what is used in the script, while Marcus does creation-based theatre, which is from the imagination,” said Kennedy. Winners and Losers is directed by Chris Abraham, with Crow’s Theatre in Toronto, who also directed Seeds, which came to Vernon Feb. 6. Tickets are $25 (all seats - recommended age is 16-plus years), available at the Ticket Seller box office, 250-549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca.

Welsh tenor and local soprano reprise their roles in Music of the Night Morning Star Staff

The Phantom is returning to Vernon with his familiar to-theseparts Christine. Welsh tenor Peter Karrie and Vernon soprano Melina Moore are reprising their popular duet of West End and Broadway favourites when they perform in Music of the Night. However, this time they will have a whole orchestra backing them when they are joined by the

Okanagan Symphony Orchestra (OSO) for its annual pop concert. The concert takes place at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Sunday, March 6 at 7 p.m. “The music of the West End London musical is front and centre for our pops program this season,” said OSO music director Rosemary Thomson. “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 Misérables, 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 and The Vancouver Sun said his performance was “definitive.” Moore needs little introduction to local audiences. The New York City raised and Juilliard trained soprano runs her own studio and production company in Vernon and has performed in numerous operas, concerts and events both locally and nationally. The two performers met approximately five years ago and have toured

together since. Moore has played the role of Christine to Karrie’s Phantom in a number of intimate concerts, which features all the hits from Phantom of the Opera and other selections from Karrie’s best-known roles. The two will do the same when they perform with the OSO. Tickets are available at the Ticket Seller box office at 250-549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca.

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Event to help Kiki sing again Morning Star Staff

A group of local artists are holding a fundraiser for Vernon’s popular children’s entertainer Kiki the Eco Elf. Also a singer-songwriter, Kiki, aka Tanya Lipscomb, is a mother of three who has had to remain virtually silent since late last year, when she was diagnosed with vocal nodules. Lack of rest, night time acid reflux and vocal abuse caused callouses to grow on her vocal cords, resulting in painful and limited vocal use. “I thought I was superhuman,” said Lipscomb. “Singing is my deepest passion, and I thought I could sing until the cows come home. Four hours sleep, and no vocal rest between shows? No problem! Then it was a problem and it became a rather large problem very quickly.” Lipscomb has since had the nodules removed, photo submitted

A family dance party is being held at Maven Lane Sunday to help popular Vernon children’s entertainer Kiki the Eco Elf (singer Tanya Lipscomb), who is taking a break from singing due to health reasons.

and is expected to recover, but her inability to sing in the meantime has taken a large toll on her family, as she supports her children with her entertainment company and performance groups. When the members of local touring band Barefoot Caravan heard about Lipscomb’s condition, they offered to host a children’s dance party in the gymnasium at Maven Lane Childcare Centre. Sunday’s dance party will feature Barefoot Caravan’s founder/innovator Angela Roy, along with longtime member Steve Gosselin, offering a world drum workshop to children and families. Lipscomb will also be there dressed as Kiki the Eco Elf to offer face painting and will have her albums for sale. Trixie the Clown will also entertain, and the event will feature a silent auction, games, prizes and collective children’s art projects. A relentless, diligent artist with a mountain of enthusiasm, Lipscomb has written and produced 13 albums of original material (including three children’s albums). She has also toured relentlessly, performing back-to-back shows across Canada and locally for more than eight years. She has touched the lives of many Okanagan families and has helped and supported numerous Canadian musicians over the six years she has made Vernon her home. The event for Kiki the Eco Elf takes place Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Maven Lane is located in the former West Vernon elementary school at 2711 38th St.

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Lynn is still the coal miner’s daughter Loretta Lynn: Full Circle

ountry queen Loretta Lynn’s new album (her first in 12 years) reaches back into her past but remains tastefully relevant. Full Circle, recorded at the Cash Cabin Studio in Tennessee, is a roots record without being retro or obvious. After all, Lynn is a link to Appalachian ballads and pre-rhinestone country music. Lynn is 83 but sounds much younger. Her vocal cords haven’t aged and, at times, it’s uncanny. She’s potent, clear and sweet and is the opposite of young

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singers who sound old (Janis Joplin, Adele). The only help she gets is a touch of reverb from producers John Carter Cash and Patsy Lynn Russell. Lynn and her producers chose the material well and there’s no overreaching attempts to remake Lynn’s persona or do a comeback. She clearly has her chops together as her previous album with Jack White

proved (Van Lear Rose). The themes are simple and the emphasis is in getting Lynn’s voice to interpret the arrangements. Full Circle has a deep basis in her folk ballad roots and much of that material is darkly beautiful (I Will Never Marry, In the Pines). Black Jack David is an old song whose melody shares much with early British folk music and Lynn’s recording reflects its origin and how it adapted over time. She shows herself as a perennial Appalachian mountain girl and bypasses the contemporary concerns of partying, religion, butt kicking and cheap sex. About a third of the way in, the album gets a

jump in energy as Lynn’s voice takes on more of a lush presence. She digs into origin songs that are a hybrid of gospel, folk and blues (Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven). A lot of the music here, including the new material, hearkens back to these roots. It’s also burnished with the country western sheen of yesteryear, but the important aspect of the record is that it’s not nostalgia driven. Her rendition of Always on My Mind is pure gold heartache music and displays the character that makes Lynn a heartbreaker when she sings a love song. When it comes on, it takes over a room. Two interesting

Film shows personal side of ‘fracking’ issue Morning Star Staff

“Anyone who can throw a hatchet and sue you is a force to be reckoned with.” That’s how renowned climate activist Bill McKibben describes Caleb Behn, the charismatic subject of the Canadian feature documentary Fractured Land. Screening in Vernon Wednesday, the film, co-produced and directed by first-time feature filmmakers Damien Gillis and Fiona Rayher, in association with CBC’s Documentary Channel and the Knowledge Network, follows Behn, a young Indigenous lawyer from northeastern B.C., as he grapples with the impact of hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”) on his territory. “This isn’t an environmental or issue film,” said Gillis, who will speak about his film at the screening in Vernon. “Yet through Caleb’s intensely per-

sonal journey, we delve deep into important topics like fracking, resource politics and Canada’s colonial legacy.” Behn confronts some of the world’s largest fracking operations as well as the fractures within his community, his family, and himself as he struggles to reconcile traditional teachings with the law to protect the land. Behn’s mother is a high-ranking oil and gas officer trying to make change from the inside, while his father is a residential school survivor and staunch environmentalist. Intelligent, articulate and speaking with conviction, Behn has learned how to straddle these two different worlds, whether hunting beaver, throwing hatchets or studying legal briefs. “It’s fascinating to watch this compelling and inspiring character blend modern tools of the law with traditional knowledge.

He really welcomed us into his world,” said Rayher. Fractured Land comes to Vernon on the heels of its awardwinning run at the Vancouver International Film Festival, where it claimed Best B.C. Film and the VIFF Impact Canadian Audience Award. The film has also received multiple five-star reviews and was named a Top 10 audience favourite at the world-renowned Hot Docs International Film Festival in Toronto. Hosted by the Sustainable Environment Network Society (www.sensociety.org), the screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Gillis, focusing on LNG, fracking, and B.C.’s energy economy. The film shows Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Schubert Centre (3505 30th Ave.) Tickets are $10/adult, $5/student at the door.

aspects of the recording are the bypassing of material like Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind) and the downplay on duets. The duets are done with restraint and make the songs shine. Elvis Costello chimes in on the chorus of Everything It Takes and Willie Nelson’s creaky voice adds understated soul to Lay Me Down. The two singers support Lynn and add vibe, getting it right. There’s always room for an ageless voice,

especially one with so much conviction and history. This album will cause surprise and raise Lynn’s reputation as a musician and singer higher. Ken Smedley presents

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ART SHOWS/GALLERIES CHERRYVILLE ARTISANS SHOP 1187 Hwy. 6, Cherryville. The shop is open by appointment. Call anytime (250) 547-2070 during the winter season. Features a great variety of gift ideas from glass, alpaca duvets, pottery, photography, painting, prints, jewelry and much more. New artist is photographer Linda Quon with Foilans photography. COuRTYARd GALLERY Suite 104, 907 Belvedere St. Enderby, 778443-0529. Not for profit artist collective features the work of more than 20 local artists. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. GALLERY OdIN 215 Odin Rd. Silver Star Mountain, 503-0822. Winter exhibition features painting, sculpture, stained and fused glass, scrimshaw and functional pieces by 25 renowned local and B.C. artists. Winter season hours are Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 6 p.m. or call the gallery for an appointment. GALLERY VERTIGO Suite 1 - 3001 31st St. Vernon, 503-2297. The annual Fibre Arts exhibition, featuring colourful textile and fibre works by local artists, runs now to March 5. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. HEAdBONES GALLERY 6700 Old Kamloops Rd., 542-8987. On exhibition is Mo’Jo, featuring new bronze works by Regina sculptor Joe Fafard. In the Drawers’ Gallery are paintings of hens, each named after a prominent female artist, by Fafard’s daughter in-law Megan Mansbridge. Exhibitions continue to March 26. LEAP ART SuPPLIES & GALLERY 3100A 29th Ave. Currently on display is leap’s winter show, featuring various artists. NAdINE’S FINE ART & FRAmES 3101B 31st Ave. 542-8544. Artist of the month for March is Lois Campbell, who will give a demo on acrylic Aboriginal dot painting, March 4 from 1 until 4 p.m. VERNON PuBLIC ART GALLERY 3228-31st Ave., 545-3173. The gallery hosts its next Art after Dark creative soirée Friday, Feb. 26, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Enjoy appetizers, cocktails, a live DJ, art activities and the current exhibitions. Tickets are $15 available at the gallery or online at www.vernonpublicartgallery.com. Current exhibitions Extracurricular by Five Fathoms Tattoo; The Body, Stranger by Heather Huston; Brad McMurray’s Urbicus Topia; conscious|unconsciousness by Kelsie Balehowsky continue to March 10. THE VILLAGE GALLERY 1961 Vernon St. (Hwy. 6), Lumby. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. The gallery is operated by the Lumby Arts Co-op which displays the work of over 20 artists from the area. The gallery displays work in a variety of media including paint, pottery, jewelry, ceramics, wood, leather and fabric.

CONCERTS/THEATRE WAITING IN THE WINGS Powerhouse Theatre’s second play of the 2015-16 season is Noel Coward’s tribute to the theatre. Set in a retirement home for famous actresses, jealousies abound until tragedy brings them to their senses and a new solarium brings out everyone’s good nature. Directed by Jennifer Goodsell, the play runs now to March 5, with evening shows Tuesday to Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and matinees Feb. 28 and March 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. ANNIE LOu Yukon-based singer-songwriter Anne Louise Genest and her all acoustic band perform old-time mountain, Appalachian, and traditional country and bluegrass for the next Vernon Folk-Roots Music Society concert, Saturday Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Vernon Atrium Hotel. Tickets are $20 at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, ticketseller.ca. BAROQuE, mOSTLY Early Music Okanagan presents this concert of sacred and secular music from the 16th to 18th centuries, featuring soprano Tracy Fehr, tenor Paul Moore, the Inspirati Chorale, and the OKO Baroquo period instrument ensemble. Takes place Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at All Saints Anglican Church (3205 27th St.) Tickets are at the Ticket Seller, online at www.ticketseller.ca or call 250-549-7469. Cost is $27/adult, and $25 senior/student. BROAdWAY SHOWSTOPPERS Center Stage Performing Arts Academy and Lights of Broadway presents an evening of non-stop Broadway hits at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. Highlighting early classics such as Mary Poppins to the latest and greatest of Wicked, Footloose, Chicago and many more. Tickets are $18 (all ages) at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca.

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The Vernon Towne Cinema screens the Academy Awards “Oscars” ceremony live from Hollywood Sunday, Feb. 28. Red carpet presentation is at 4 p.m. and the awards at 5:30 p.m., with category, door prizes and refreshments. Kiss-FM film expert Jason Armstrong will make comments and predictions of the top films and acting awards. All profits go to Vernon Hospice House. Tickets are $10 in advance and at the door. mACkENZIE CAmP FuNdRAISER W.L. Seaton Secondary’s show and honour choirs perform along with female quartet Sorella, the Zion United and Trinity United Church choirs, Diana Ward and Lana O’Brien at Vernon’s Trinity United Church March 3 at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation with funds going to send children to the summer camp on Mabel Lake. WINNERS ANd LOSERS Written and performed by Marcus Youssef and James Long, as themselves, the two Vancouver dads and lifelong friends play a game they invented, in which they name people, places and things and debate whether they are winners or losers. You can watch the men as they dissect each other’s individual, familial and class histories with ruthless candour, March 3 at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 (all seats) at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, www.ticketseller.ca. BALLET kELOWNA - BOuNdLESS Part of the Vernon Performing Arts Centre’s dance series, Ballet Kelowna returns to Vernon, under the direction of Simone Orlando, featuring four distinct breathtaking works including a world premiere from Matjsash Mrozewski. Stages March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35/adult, $32/senior and $30/student at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469,.ticketseller.ca. BLACkTHORN Vancouver-based Celtic folk band returns to play at the Enderby Drill Hall March 6 at 7:30 p.m. Presented by the Enderby and District Arts Council, tickets are $15 ($10 for youth under 18) only at the door. Refreshments available. OkANAGAN SYmPHONY ORCHESTRA Enjoy Music of the Night with the greatest hits from the Broadway stage by Andrew Lloyd Webber and others, March 6 at 7 p.m. Features Vernon soprano Melina Moore and Welsh tenor/theatre actor Peter Karrie, who has starred in the Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, among others. Tickets are at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, ticketseller.ca.

FILM LIVE FROm THE mET On March 5, at 9:55 a.m., Vernon Galaxy Cinemas presents a live broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s Manon Lescaut. Puccini’s obsessive love story features the country girl (Kristine Opolais) who transforms herself into a Parisian temptress, and the dashing student (Jonas Kaufmann) who woos her. Run time is approximately 3 ½ hours, including intermissions. VERNON FILm SOCIETY All films screen at the Vernon Towne Cinema on 30th Avenue at 5:15 and 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $7 available one week in advance at the Bean Scene and at the Towne box office. Monday, Feb. 29 is 45 Years. Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay play a married couple preparing to celebrate their wedding anniversary when they receive shattering news that promises to forever change the course of their lives.

ANCHOR INN NEIGHBOuRHOOd PuB 3030 Smith Dr., Armstrong, 250-546-8210. Karaoke with Brenda is every Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ARmSTRONG HOTEL The Blue Saloon, 2715 Pleasant Valley Blvd. 250-546-6642. Jams every Thursday, Friday and Saturday start at 8 p.m. Music of all styles welcome. Hosted by Rudy. No minors. ARmSTRONG LEGION 2526 Pleasant Valley Blvd 546-8455 Karaoke with Brenda every Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. except the last Sunday of the month. Members and guests welcome. Bring a friend. BLuEGRASS NIGHT Vernon Community Arts Centre (in Polson Park) every second Wednesday of the month, 7 to 9:30 p.m. All stringed acoustic instruments welcome, or just come and sing along. Books provided if required. Drop in $4 at the door. Call Sid for more info at 250-549-1024. BLuE Ox PuB Hwy 6 Lumby. Blue Ox Friday Night Jam. Music starts at 9 p.m. with a country-rock set with host band The Mabel Lickers. Jamming starts around 10ish. Bring your instruments. More info at www.RauckOn.com. BRANdING IRON PuB 3445 Okanagan St., Armstrong, (250) 5460044. Superstar Karaoke is every Friday night at 8 p.m. EAGLES HALL 5101 25th Ave. 542-3003. Karaoke is Friday at 8 p.m. with Brenda Galbraith. ENdERBY LEGION 909 Belvedere St. Karaoke every Friday night at 7 p.m. with Jeff ’s Oakey Doakey Karaoke. LONGHORN PuB 4513 25th Ave., 542-9222. Superstar Karaoke is every Wednesday from 7 to 11 p.m. PAddLEWHEEL HALL COFFEE HOuSE 7801 Okanagan Landing Rd. Friday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Musicians call 250-558-4233 for a playing time. Admission is $2 members, $4 nonmembers. Refreshments available. PEACHWAVE 4300 27th St. Vernon, 778-475-2144. The self-serve frozen yogurt shop hosts an open mic Thursday at 6 p.m. Open to all ages. Musicians, spoken word artists, comedians welcome. TORO’S PuB 1220 Kalamalka Lake Rd, 545-7856. Karaoke is every Thursday at 8 p.m. Hosted by Anita LeBlanc. VERNON COmmuNITY muSIC SCHOOL Carriage House Loft (18th Street and 32nd Avenue, East Hill). New open mic night is every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Admission is $2 with concession by donation. Performers or artists wishing to display their work can sign up early by emailing vcmsopenmic@gmail.com.

LIVE MUSIC VENUES ARmY, NAVY, AIRFORCE CLuB Spitfire Lounge, 2500 - 46th Ave. 250-542-3277. Friday, Feb. 26 is Sax Appeal playing from 7 to 11 p.m. BOuRBON STREET BAR ANd GRILL Prestige Inn, 4411 32nd St. 778-475-7224. Les Copeland (guitar and vocals) and Cameron Ward (bass) play live jazz, blues and a mixed bag of tunes every Thursday evening from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m. THE dEN Lower level of Town Hall, 123 Short St., Silver Star Mountain, 558-6082. Acoustic pop performer Mat Duffus performs Friday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. No cover. dORIAN’S GREEk TAVERNA 3224 30th Ave., 558-5100. Come hear live music every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Chris Madsen plays soft rock/folk music on guitar; and every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Renée Romancia plays jazz music on piano. THE GREEN in the Village Green Hotel, 4801 27th St. 542-3321. The Shawn Lightfoot Band takes the stage at the Green Feb. 26 and 27 at 9:15 p.m. No cover. LORENZO’S CAFE 901 Mabel Lake Rd. (8 km east of Enderby), 838-6700. Kamloops folk-rockers The Decoys play Saturday, Feb. 27. Cover charge at the door. Call the café to reserve a seat. mATCH EATERY & PuBLIC HOuSE Lake City Casinos, 4900 Anderson Way, Vernon, 250-275-6046. Live music is from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Friday and Saturday, with a great winter lineup. THE PHOENIx LEVEL II 3117-30th Ave. upstairs, 250-260-1189. Friday, Feb. 26, Timothy J Osborne plays live from 7 to 10 p.m. VERNON JAZZ CLuB 3000 - 31st St. Saturday, Feb. 27, is a fundraiser concert for Kelowna bandleader/sax man Michael Garding, who is undergoing a heart and double kidney transplant. Admission is at the door via a donation to the Garding Go Fund Me account. (Bring a cash donation or show proof of online donation). Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m. March 5, jazz vocalists Amanda Morazain and Kinga Heming perform jazz faves with the Neville Bowman Trio.

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UPCOMING I Am WomAn, HeAr me LAff 12 returns to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre in celebration of International Women’s Day, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. This year’s headliner is comedienne Jen Grant, who has performed at every major comedy festival in the country. She will be joined by Michelle Shaughnessy, Amber Harper-Young and Jane Stanton for this hilarious romp of stand-up comedy. Tickets are $35/ adult, $32 /senior and $30/ student at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, ticketseller.ca. A CLoser WALk WItH PAtsy CLIne Western Canada Theatre & Thousand Islands Playhouse present this musical, written by Dean Regan, based on the life of the famed and fated country singer, March 9 at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. Part of the centre’s theatre series, tickets are $45/adult, $42/senior and $40 /student at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, ticketseller. ca. nortHern LIgHts CHAmber CHoIr Enderby & District Arts Council presents this Salmon Arm-based choir at the Enderby Evangelical Chapel, 706 Mill Ave., March 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets ($15) are available at the Courtyard Gallery, Belvedere Street beside the Legion (Tues-Sat 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 778-443-0529). Tickets can also be ordered online at northernlightschamberchoir.ca/ticketsand-venues. Also available at the door. Refreshments available. reVeen Created from the man that made hypnosis “hip” around the world, the legend continues when Tyrone Reveen (son of the original Reveen) performs his family friendly show that takes audiences to the inner and outer reaches of their imagination, March

Live Wire 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 (all seats) at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, ticketseller. ca. AUrA CHAmber CHoIr presents Johannes Brahms’ A German Requiem and works by his contemporaries at All Saints Anglican Church, Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m. Conducted by Imant Raminsh, with accompanist Marjorie Close, organist Jim Leonard, soprano Mia Harris, and baritone Mark Wells. Tickets are $18 (students free) from choir members, The Bean Scene and at the door. HAmeLIn: A neW fAbLe Based on the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, Axis Theatre (The Number 14) presents this musical-adventure, live-action play focused on the importance of “keeping your word.” Takes place at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre March 13 at 2 p.m. Part of the centre’s kids series, all seats are $12, available at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469,.ticketseller.ca. songs of IreLAnD Sally Evans and Molly Boyd

return to the Schubert Centre March 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. Wear your best green and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with them. Doors open at 1 p.m. Tickets are $8 n advance at the Schubert Centre and at the door if available. mArIACHI Los DorADos The authentic mariachi band out of Vancouver, led by vocalist/ guitarist Alex Alegria and featuring former Armstrong resident Diego Kohl on guitarron, returns for its annual Okanagan tour. Enjoy the cultural and music of ol’ Mexico at Armstrong’s Zion United Church March 16 at 7:30 p.m. (tickets are at Chocoliro, 250-546-2886) and the Okanagan College Vernon campus theatre March 19 at 7:30 p.m. ( tickets are at The Bean Scene, 250-558-1817). IrIsH nIgHt Friday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at All Saints Parish Hall, enjoy an Irish sing-along and old time dancing to the music of the Chilly Creakers. Snacks, entertainment and fun. Tickets are $10 at the church office. Call 250-5424735 for more info.

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An experience of shared living Shared housing is gaining in popularity for people of all ages Katherine MortiMer Morning Star Staff

With three grown children and eight grandchildren, Twila Dainard and her husband are faced with the same situation as many baby boomers: a house that is too large for their needs. But Dainard has come up with a solution, and it’s one that is growing in popularity for people of all ages: shared housing. “This has been around a long time, but it never seems to get organized, but maybe now is the right time,” said Dainard, who lives in Lumby. “There are so many people living in isolation and everyone is talking about a housing shortage and economical living.” The response to an online ad Dainard posted recently has been overwhelming, particularly from other women, so she knows she’s onto something. “If you take what’s happening in the economy, the baby boomers figure they will retire and then they get a kick in the butt when they realize they can’t afford to,” said Dainard, a tile and tile inlay professional. “For me, shared housing is a way to age in place, and I don’t want to do that alone, I want to do it safely and I want to have a dog, a yard and I don’t want to cook every meal. You make it work for your situation. “And I don’t want to be isolated because there are all of the ramifications of isolation: illness and crabbiness and instead of a mind growing, the mind gets smaller. I want someone to be around and I want to be there for someone else. I love my kids, but I don’t want to be living with them and having them take care of me.” Laurie Moore is one of the women who answered that ad. The Vernon counsellor and mother of three grown children sees shared housing as a way to help share not only expenses but also to share connections with other people. “I really see this in Vernon where there is an interest in sustainable living using existing houses and shared resources,” she said. “Not everyone has to own a table saw, for

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Laurie Moore (left) and Twila Dainard look over some of the ideas they are discussing for shared housing in the North Okanagan. instance, so this is a way of people sharing what they have. “Also, considering there are a lot of women in my age group who are finding it financially difficult and they are not in the position that they thought they would be at this time of life — maybe they’re divorced or the kids have left and she has this big house, so there are a multitude of things that are driving the interest in shared housing.” Moore said shared housing is intentional community and said the concept ties in nicely with cohousing, which is also enjoying a renewed interest thanks to Vernon Village Cohousing, a local group she has also

Feb. 7: Born to Sheldon and Tannis Kassam of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 9 lbs. 7 oz., named Ethan Nashir. A grandson for Jana and Rick Ingram, Carolyne and the late Nashir Kassam, Doug and Laureen McCrae. Feb. 16: Born to Ashley Beauvais and Jason Limpright of Salmon Arm, a boy, 6 lbs. 9 oz., named Ezra Riley Erick Limpright. A brother for Kaidence, 5. A grandson for Bob and Wilma Limpright of Abbotsford, New Additions B.C.; Richard and Joanne Beauvais of Enderby, B.C. A great-grandson for Fred Chartrand of Vernon, B.C.; Lilianne Dugas of Sudbury, Ont. Feb. 20: Born to Wes and Carla Deugau of Vernon, a

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joined that is in the early stages of planning an intentional community of homes (details at vernonvillagecohousing.wordpress.com). “It’s multi-generational, environmentally sustainable neighbourhoods starting at this point to learn how to live in community,” she said. “There are a lot of skills we have lost, to learn how to socialize in a home together. We should be inter-dependent, not co-dependent — we are still tribal and need companionship. But I wouldn’t live in an intentional community if it wasn’t multigenerational.” Moore said shared housing is also a way of addressing many current social issues, such as young single parents who are unable

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girl, 7 lbs. 9 oz., named Kailey Diana. A sister for Thomas, 1. A granddaughter for Johannes Smoes of Vernon, B.C.; Del Deugau of Lake Errock, B.C.; Karl and Nicki Uchida of Carson City, Nev. A great-granddaughter for Verna Halliday of Burnaby. Feb. 20: Born to Alaina Akselson and Richard Herrington of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 8 lbs. 11 oz., named Madison Anne Herrington. A sister for Jordan William Herrington, 8; Brooklyn Elizabeth Herrington, 6. A granddaughter for Darrel and Connie Akselson, Greg Gibson and Lisa Maki, all of Vernon. A great-granddaughter for Amy and Scotty Biegler of Falkland, B.C.; Carmen Gibson of Vernon. Feb. 20: Born to Troy Beach and Kayla Pateliotes of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 7 lbs. 2 oz., named Jude Thomas Pateliotes-Beach. A brother for Kade, 3. A grandson for

to find an affordable place to live and raise their children. Dainard hopes to get people on board who can help move the idea of shared housing forward, in particular someone with web site expertise or a web site where the co-housing group could have a space to advertise and get members registered. “We’re not looking for donations or money, just citizens to come up with their own solutions,” she said. “If anyone can help with ideas, brainstorming, anything, we’d love to hear from you. We want this to work for everybody.” For more information, please email Dainard at dawns2day@gmail.com

Garry and Joanne Beach, Debra and Tom Pateliotes, all of Vernon. A great-grandson for Shirley Cochrane of Vernon. Feb. 21: Born to Darren Bewza and Chelsea Long of Vernon, a girl, 8 lbs. 7 oz., named Taya Bewza. A sister for Ava Bewza, 3. A granddaughter for Wendy and Ron Long of Vernon, B.C. Feb. 22: Born to Tyler and Julie Noble of Vernon, a boy, 8 lbs., named Pierce James. A brother for Lucas, 4. A grandson for Dennis and Marlayne LeTilly, Collin and Cheryl Noble, all of Vernon, B.C. A great-grandson for Shirley Rogers of Vernon, Fay Noble of White Rock, B.C. Feb. 23: Born to Roy and Amber Ollenberger of Coldstream, a girl, 8 lbs. 15 oz., named Zaela Rae. A sister for Hazel, 6.

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pro life thrift store 50 per cent off sale Don’t miss out on our big storewide winter sale on good quality ladies, men’s and kids’ clothes. Everything 50 per cent off. Also, shoes, bags, dishes and toys included. Get a new blazer for spring or check out our big variety on books. Come on in and see for yourself and get the best pick. Sale runs Feb. 26 to 27. We are at 3102-31st Ave. Call 250-545-0777 for more information. GeorGette thrift shop “The Worlds Favourite Store” holds Back up the Truck Sale! Tons of clothing at $2 or half price of our already ridiculously low prices. Your purchases support local mental health programs — thank you! Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 Saturday at 3100-28 Ave. fGBMf canada dinner Banquet Author and speaker Jim Morrison is a seven-year survivor of stage-four cancer who will speak on the topic, “From Duck Hunting to Emergency” Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Schubert Centre, 3505-30th Ave. Doctors gave Morrison, of Coeur d’Alene Idaho, six months to live: no weddings and no graduations for the upcoming grandchildren. For early reservations, please call Ed at 250-558-6102. Limited seating. Tickets $18 (1/2 price ages seven to 12). All welcome. Buddhist Meditation class Feb. 26, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at W.L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. The class topic will be “Appreciating Every Moment.” Drop-in class consists of guided meditations and a teaching. Suggested donation $10. For info., see www.dorjechang.ca or call 250-558-0952. No fragrance please. the vernon indoor farMers Market Kal Tire Place, 3445-43rd Ave., on select Fridays from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 26. Come visit all your favourite regular vendors all winter long. Stock up with local apples, potatoes, squash, carrots, gourmet cheeses, delicious baking, preserves, eggs, apple juice, meat and 1,000’s of handcrafted gift items. Tons of free, easy parking, ATM on site. art after dark Feb. 26 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Art After Dark is soirée style party designed to cultivate the creative community in Vernon by offering a venue of art, food, drinks, music, hands-on art activities and current art exhibitions all in one evening. Tickets are $15 each, on sale now at the gallery and online. Be sure to get your tickets early as this event sells out! Suggested attire for Art After Dark is cocktail party chic. the schuBert centre thrift store is in great need of men’s clothing. Any size would be great but our greatest need is in the 30-36” waist for pants and 36-42” chest for jackets. Our household goods are very low at present and anything in this range would be greatly appreciated. 21st annual antiques & collectiBles show Feb. 26 and 27, presented by the Greater Vernon Museum at the Rec Centre Auditorium and Dogwood Gym. With 150 sale tables in more than 15,000 square feet, this event is one of the biggest of its kind in the interior. Dealers and collectors from all over B.C. bring thousands of antiques and collectibles to show and sell; items can include everything from coins, jewelry, books, furniture, glassware, postcards and more. Admission $3 for adults, per day. Bring the kids! Children 12 and under are free! All proceeds from admission and table rentals go directly to support the museum and its programs. Event times are 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, call the museum at 250-542-3142. food addicts in recovery (fa) is a 12-step program. No dues, no weigh-in. The only requirement is a desire to stop eating addictively. For more information, call Sylvia at 250-548-3346 or Kathy at 250-558-5989 or email vernonfa123@gmail.com arMstronG seniors activity centre We are at 2520 Patterson Ave. Potluck suppers the last Friday of each month at 5:30 p.m., with meetings to follow in January, April, August and October. We have hall rentals available, too, either just the hall or the hall and kitchen. For information, call Nancy at 250-546-8158. funG loy kok taoist tai chi Join a class anytime and learn how Taoist Tai Chi can lift your spirit and improve your health. For more info. and classes available at our centre in Vernon and throughout the Okanagan call 1-888-824-2442, 250-542-1822, e-mail southerninterior@taoist.org. Visit us at www.taoist.org. elks friday nite supper Join us every Friday nite for Vernon’s most popular & affordable Friday nite dinner at the Elks Lodge, 3103- 30th St. (across from Greyhound Depot). Dinner is a homemade meal that includes soup or salad, bun, dessert & coffee at 6 p.m. for only $11. Doors open at 5 p.m. Following dinner we have a mini meat draw & 50/50 draw. Everyone welcome. All proceeds go to children & charities in Vernon. Check our out weekly menu at Vernon Elks Facebook. the schuBert centre Many activities for seniors and any other age group wishing to participate. These include, exercise classes, dancing, sight seeing tours around several areas, tai chi, floor curling, several different card games, and much more. The centre is open Mon. through Sat. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the office hours being the same. Thrift store open daily Mon. through Fri. with posted hours on the door. Every Friday we have Happy Hour to live music 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Info., please call 250-549-4201.

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feature event: nexusBc helps low-income seniors with their income tax returns

he tax season is here and NexusBC can help! Through the Volunteer Income Tax Program, NexusBC Seniors Services volunteers help low-income seniors age 60 and older by completing and submitting their basic annual income tax return. Not filing your income tax return can impact the benefits that seniors may be receiving such as the Guaranteed Income Supplement and the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters. This free service is provided by Canada Revenue Agency-trained volunteers and takes place March 1 to April 21 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Schubert Centre. This is a drop-off and pickup service. Bring your T-4 slips and previous year’s tax return. For details, phone NexusBC Community Resource Centre at 250-545-0585.

santas anonyMous Open every Tuesday 8 a.m. to noon all Auxiliary. Clothing, toys, housewares, sporting goods and much year round. We not only help needy families at Christmas but more. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to we also have gifts for children’s birthdays. Appointments can be 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Phone 250-546-8813 for more information. made by phoning 250-542-4448. We are always looking for dona- vernon Ms society drop-in centre Located in People tions whether it is a cash donation or toys in good condition to be Place, #105, 3402-27th Ave., Vernon, call 250-542-2241. We are open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed for lunch noon to regifted to other children. fraternal order of eaGles We cater to all. Open 1 to 9 1 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m. to noon (peer counsellors available). We p.m. Monday to Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Sundays. For more infor- have yoga on Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. in room 006. All welcome. sunshine seniors Meet If you are 55+ and would enjoy an mation or for hall rentals, call Evelyn at 250-542-3003. the luMBy handyMan service available for seniors and afternoon of fellowship consisting of music, storytelling, games those with disabilities in an effort to help them stay in their home and a delicious lunch, then come to Peace Lutheran activity area, as long as possible. Jobs could range from fixing a leaking roof, 1204-30th Ave., every second and fourth Friday of the month at add on a railing, repair steps, doors, windows, etc. For a free esti- 1:30 p.m. You will be very welcome there! mate call Dawn at 250-547-8866. the road hoMe rescue & safekeepinG society is a charitable organization that assists animals and their owners in all-you-can-eat pancake Breakfast Feb. 27 from 8:30 times of emergencies. We are in urgent need of short-term foster to 11 a.m. at the Halina Seniors Centre, and served with sausages, homes for animals coming into our care. For more info., see www. applesauce, coffee/tea or juice for the children. Cost: $5. Everyone theroadhome.ca or call 240-306-1221. welcome. Halina Seniors Centre is at 3310-37th Ave., Vernon. adopt a doG and save a pet’s life Shelters in Cancun, craft sale durinG pancake Breakfast Come down and Mexico are caring for homeless dogs who are spayed or neutered find the special gift for your loved one. Details above. and waiting to be adopted. WestJet will fly in the dogs and all sliMy ssf at the okanaGan science centre Take flubthey need is a rabies shot, papers saying they are healthy and vet- ber and fake snot to the next level with Clark! OSC, 2704 Highway checked, all of which can be done by the shelter. See cancunanim- 6, Vernon. Feb. 27 from 1-2 p.m. Free for members; regular admisalrescue.org or islaanimals.org sion for non-members. arthritis coMMunity vernon & area support nature walk Feb. 27 at 9 a.m., join North Okanagan Naturalists Group Will meet at location and time to be determined. Need Club on the Middleton Mountain Trails beginning at the Kal Beach arthritis answers and support? Call toll-free 1-866-414-7766 or parking lot, off Husband Rd. Meet at the east end of the parking www.arthritis.ca forinfo. or call Carolyn at 250-542-6333. lot, by the trailhead sign. Info., Harold at 250-503-2388. Optional for that furniture you no lonGer have rooM for coffee stop after. Call Gleaners used furniture store at 250-549-1123. Gleaners faMily saturday: vernon puBlic art Gallery Chine accepts donations of used furniture and working appliances. Drop Collee Inspired by Heather Huston, Feb. 27 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. off to 4405-29th St. or arrange for pick-up. Learn a special technique in printmaking called Chine-Collé, in afternoon darts at the anaf Every Friday, Grandma which images and paper are transferred to a surface that is bonded joins Grandpa for casual friendly darts “Under the Spitfire,” begin- to a heavier support in the printing process. Inspired by Heather ning at 1 p.m. Everyone welcome. ANAF Unit 5, 2500 – 46 Ave. Huston’s prints, we will work in layers to create prints made up Call friendly bar staff at 250-542-3277 for more information. of layered tissue papers and drawings on rice paper. Parents are infant MassaGe At the Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood encouraged to participate, all materials are supplied. Suggested Development Centre. For more info., call Connie at 250-542-7578. ages 5+. Cost is $5 for members and $7 for non-members. clay studio drop-in Vernon Community Arts Centre. Open Branch 189 royal canadian leGion Meat draw every for members only when the studio is not in use by a class. Saturday at 2 p.m. Interested in learning about clay? Check out our classes, $5/session, multi-use passes also available; info. at 250-542-6243. vernon coMMunity arts centre Painting and Drawing Drop-in Fridays any time between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Explore your creative side in a fun and encouraging environment. Bring your own supplies and meet new friends and artists; $3 members/$4 non members. Call 542-6243 or visit vernonarts.ca for more info. neXus Bc volunteer services Holds weekly orientation sessions for new volunteers. Tell us what you would like to do as a volunteer and we will help you find a position. Contact us at 250-545-0585 or volunteers@nexusbc.ca The Foord Family Foundation is inviting applications for grant awards from tai chi: Good for your health If you registered charities. If your work includes have ever taken the beginner course, would you like to join us? We take new members anytime. 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1 p.m., to 250-546-8455. NEEDLES UP! The Knitting Circle meets every ARMSTRONG LEGION BRANCH #35 Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Vernon SATURDAY SUPPERS Every Saturday except library community room. These drop-in sessions first Saturday of month. Adults $10, children are for all knitters of all experience levels. Bring under 10 $8; birthday person free. Meal includes along yarn and needles and a project you are soup or salad, hot entrée and dessert. Supper at 6 working on. Knitting gurus Allison Griswold and p.m. Phone for reservations between 10 a.m. and Janet Armstrong will help you get started or over the hurdles. Free. Pick up a coffee from Blenz across the street and join us. : on si es THE vERNON MOY STYLE TAI CHI & S dy ible Stu d This Week’s B e l LOk HUP ACTIvITY GROUP Class at the a e v e unre Schubert Centre every Saturday of the are therS’ in the bible? ie month at 9 a.m. with a 30-minute warm up ‘mySter hat the Bible has to say every e w th ar session, followed by the Tai Chi continuing at he e Com ing at 7:00pm class promptly at 9:30 a.m. The Lok Hup Sunday evWenomen’s Institute Hall Coldstream malka Road, Coldstreamhool) class is 10:45 a.m. to noon. Practice class 9909 Kala ldstream Elementary Sc Wednesdays at 3 p.m. Anyone who has Co ns m hia fro s elp os tad cr (a Okanagan Chris practised Tai Chi is very welcome to join us Presented by the for any of these,with a separate economical fee structure for each class. Lok Hup with its founding in the ninth century is known for being the optimum regime to achieve and maintain health with relaxation of body Lumby & District Wildlife Association and mind. Info., call 250-545-7410. THE SCHUBERT CENTRE HAS A fULLY STOCkED LIBRARY Everyone is welcome to bring their gently used books and please feel free to borrow any that appeal March 5 • Whitevalley Community Centre to you. The hours are the same as the cenCocktails: 5pm • Dinner: 6pm tre, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. And it’s free. BOOk wAREHOUSE is open every Big Steve’s Catering Wednessday and Saturday from 9 a.m. Door Prizes • Raffles • Auction to noon at the Alpine Centre, #35, 100 Kalamalka Lake Rd., top row by the railTICKETS AVAILABLE AT: way tracks. Bloom Wellness Centre, Galaxie Powder Coating, The Vernon Antlers Cold Beer and Wine Store, B o o k Fisher’s Hardware-Vernon Vo l u n t e e r s Society We can still use more wildlife meat. operates the Contact Dennis 250-547-9368 BANNISTER HONDA w a r e h o u s e “A Family Business, with Family Values ”

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and carries thousands of good quality books at very reasonable prices, plus DVDs, CDs, audio books, magazines, puzzles, games, etc. All proceeds go to Special Olympics and other local charities on a 50/50 basis. Book donations always welcome, and can be dropped off Wednesday or Saturday mornings. Please call Lesley at 250-275-2676 for more information. THE ANAf HOLDS MEAT DRAw Every Saturday starting 2:30 p.m., in the Spitfire Grill. Lunch and appy specials available. ANAF Unit 5, is at 2500 – 46th Ave., “Under the Spitfire.” MEAT RAffLE AT THE LUMBY LEGION Every Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. LADIES fRIENDSHIP BIBLE COffEES Stonecroft Bible Studies invites you to discover new friendships and Biblical truths in a studyfriendly small group format. Limited time commitment and Bible reference by page number. Minimum cost. Info., call Jean at 250-542-6468. THE NORTH OkANAGAN DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB meets Saturdays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m., Halina Centre. All bridge players welcome. For more information, see www.vernonbridge.com AA MEETINGS ON SATURDAYS (X), closed meeting, noon at VTC, 2810-48 Ave. (H) Open meeting 7 p.m., at Vernon Jubilee Hospital education room, basement, 2101-32nd St. Meeting, closed, 8 p.m. (H) at Anglican Church, 320527th St., enter off 26th St. Meeting, Monday to Sunday 7 a.m., 3204 Alexis Park Dr.; open meeting and handicap accessible. Open meeting, 3204 Alexis Park Dr. (H), 5 p.m. daily. (H) Handicap access. (X) No access. Info., 250-545-4933. fREE HOT LUNCH fOR fAMILIES & CHILDREN For families with kids zero to six years: Saturdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join us for a free nutritious lunch at the Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre, 2905-29th Ave. Call 542-7578. THE vERNON & DISTRICT ANIMAL CARE SOCIETY We are a local, all-volunteer registered charity. We need your help to continue our lifesaving spay/neuter and emergency vet care programs for homeless and lowincome cats and dogs. Every penny of your tax-deductible donation will go entirely to care for local pets. For more information, call 250-542-7203 or see our website at www.vernonanimalcare.com THE HALINA jEwELS MEET Every fourth Saturday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Don’t forget to wear your colours, and please call if you can’t make it. We are at 3310-37th Ave., behind the Rec. Centre. For info., call 542-2877.

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THE vERNON ANTIQUE COLLECTORS CLUB MEETS Last Sunday of the month at 7:30 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 1204-30th Ave. Guests and visitors and new members welcome. SOCIETY Of OPEN LEARNING AND DISCUSSION Meets Mondays at People Place, 340227th Ave., from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join us. Feb. 29 “Keeping Your Computer up to Date” with Berk Shaw. SCHUBERT CENTRE LUNCHEON We are having a leaping of prices on our leap day luncheon Feb. 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. We are having a $5 burger and fries with all the fixin’s. Includes dessert and coffee. Enjoy our fabulous camaraderie and our lovely cafe. Open to members and non-members alike. OUTBACkjACkS HORSE RESCUE and The Horse Protection Society of B.C in South Langley are calling out to the public for

donations of items for our combined fundraiser at The Village Green pub in Vernon March 5 at 6 p.m. We are looking for gift certificates and new items for our live auction and one large item for our main door prize. Please consider a donation to help in our mission to save the horses. We will make a commitment to using all our social media promote your store, take pictures of the donation and make sure our auctioneer speaks about your company. Our two rescues have joined forces in the fight to save these wonderful animals. If you can help, please call us at 250-379-2400 or 250438-0062 or email us at outbackjacks@telus.net fUNDRAISER fOR kIkI THE ECO ELf Feb. 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Maven Lane, 2711 – 38th St., Vernon. Kiki (Tanya Lipscomb) has vocal nodules, a condition in the vocal cords similar to callouses. This is preventing her from participating in her full-time career as a musician. Kiki is a well-known children’s entertainer who has had to cancel a slew of events. The mother of three who is now without income until she has fully recovered which is expected in April. All proceeds from this event will be directed toward supporting her family. Trixie Theclown will provide roving entertainment. Cosmicflair designs has donated some tutus for raffle. Barefoot Caravan will provide a performance and drumming workshops. Kiki will paint faces and sell handmade fairy crowns. Also a group children’s art project. All of Tanya’s works from her various aliases available for purchase. An afternoon of family entertainment. Donations appreciated! HULLCAR AND DEEP CREEk HALL SOCIETY AGM Annual general meeting Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at the hall, 4194 Hullcar Rd. Planning for next year’s events. All welcome. For more information, call Sherri at 250-546-1944. THE CANADIAN fEDERATION Of UNIvERSITY wOMEN The Vernon Branch of the CFUW invites you to save the following dates for its evening speaker series, “Celebrating B.C. Women” in March 2016. Dr. Jean Barman speaks on “Remembering Indigenous Okanagan Women” on March 1; Danette Boucher presents her onewoman play, “Lady Overlander” on March 15; and Julie Fowler will talk about “Grande Dames of the Cariboo” on March 30. Tickets are $40 for all three speakers. Contact Linda at 250-5456171 or Mary Leah at 250-545-5458. ALL SAINTS NURSERY PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION March 1 from 5 to 5:45 p.m. for returning children; 6 to 6:30 p.m. for siblings of current or past children; 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. for all new registrants. All Saints is at 3205-27th St. (parking off 26th Street). fREE SLEEP DISORDER wORkSHOP March 1 with Kara Moreira, respiratory therapist, 1 to 3 p.m. at White Valley Community Hall, Lumby. Call Lumby Health Centre to register: 250-547-9741. DRAwING II—PRINCIPLES Of DESIGN (ADULTS) Vernon Community Arts Centre, Tuesdays, March 1 to 29 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Working with pen, pencil, and charcoal, this class is for people who have some experience drawing but want to take it further. Instructed by David Macri. Members $140, Non-members $150. Call 250-542-6243 or check out www.vernonarts.c. CREATIvE ExPRESSIONS ExHIBITION Presented by the At This Age group of older adults, March 1 to 5 at Schubert Centre, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We have a core of 10 participants who enjoy a rich variety of creative activities ranging from intellectual discussions to stimulate the brain, to artistic projects that include painting, paper collages, designing cloths, poetry and creative writing, reminiscing, dancing, listening to music and lyrics, appreciating and viewing artworks, drama playing, viewing and critiquing movies. Exhibition is a wonderful demonstration of a variety of activities that took place in the last two 1/2 years. Includes works of present and past members who made this group a success. To follow us, go to www.facebook. com/TheSocietyForTheArtsInDementiaCare. Members of the group will attend the exhibition and will be more than happy to share with visitors their experiences. The exhibit is free.

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General Motors of Canada will pay one month’s lease payment or two biweekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes). After the first month, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Consumer may be required to pay Dealer Fees. Insurance, licence, and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. ^ Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between February 2 and February 29, 2016. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on select new or demonstrator 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 2WD 1SA / Crew Cab 2WD 1SA and Sierra HD’s 1SA 2WD with gas engine. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $45,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $535.71 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $45,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight, air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA/movable property registry fees, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers may sell for less. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. † $12,000 is a combined total credit consisting of $1,000 Loyalty Cash (tax inclusive) and a $11,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Sierra HD gas models (excluding 1SA 4x2), which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $11,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ¥ Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 Sierra or 2016 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between February 2 and February 29, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA, Sierra 1500 and HD); $1,000 credit available on all 2015 and 2016 GMC Sierra models. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice.

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Harry Byron Bone

It is with great sorrow that we the family of Harry Byron Bone announce his passing. After a courageous battle with cancer Harry left this world at the age of 87 on February 20, 2016 to be with the love of his life Olive who he has missed greatly since her passing in 2013. He was also predeceased by his daughter Kathleen. Harry is survived by his three sons Eric (Pam), Richard (Brenda) and Allan (Sandra). Also many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his brothers Jim and John Willett. The family wishes to thank Dr. L Pritchett for his care of Harry over the many years as his physician. We would also like to thank the Interior Health for their amazing care of Dad in our home during his last days. A special thank you to Marion Kilby for her support and love for mom and dad over the years.

CAMPESATO: GIOVANNI “JOHN” We regret to announce the death of John Campesato at Polson Extended Care of February 23, 2016 at the age of 87 years. John was born in Italy and moved to Canada in 1957, settling in the lower mainland, where he was employed in the construction industry for over 20 years prior to moving to Vernon. John loved his garden and was blessed with a “green thumb,” and was very involved in his church for most of his life. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Margaret, sons Oswald in California, Stef (Rebecca) in Vancouver, daughter Rosella (Bernie) Roy in Maple Ridge, and grandsons, Juliano, Silvano, and Matteo Campesato. Prayers will be recited at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3013 37 Street Vernon, BC on Sunday February 28, 2016 at 7:00 PM, and a Funeral Mass will be celebrated there on Monday February 29, 2016 at 10:00 AM with the Reverend Father Gerard Rusak, celebrant. Interment will follow in Coldstream Cemetery Arrangements have been entrusted to Vernon Funeral Home, Phone: 250 542 0155. Condolences may be offered at www.vernonfuneralhome.com

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Doreen Mae Guthrie 1930 - 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Doreen Guthrie (nee: Ells), age 85, at Gateby on Sunday, February 7, 2016. Doreen will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Margaret McGillivray, grandchildren Erin (Thomas), Sean & Lindsay (Joseph), brother Reg, sister Marjorie (Harlan), sisters-in-law Eleanor, Joan & Shirley and numerous nieces & nephews. Mom was born in Drumheller, Alberta, the youngest of seven children. She married the love of her life, Ed Guthrie in 1949. Moving to Kelowna in 1964, Mom loved looking after her family, home and garden and volunteering at KGH and babysitting at blood donor clinics. She moved to Vernon after dad’s death in 2008. A heartfelt thank you to the staff at Gateby, 2nd floor for their kindness and care. Respecting mom’s wishes, there will be no service, memories will be shared at a family gathering in the spring. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a donation to VJH Foundation, 2101 - 32nd Street, Vernon, BC, V1T 5L2, specifying Gateby comfort or equipment in memory of Doreen Guthrie (next of kin Margaret McGillivray). Arrangements have been entrusted to Bethel Funeral Chapel, 5605 - 27th Street, Vernon, BC V1T 8Z5. 250-542-7138

Eleanor Marie Aitken (née Henderson) June 7, 1931 - February 19, 2016

Eleanor was a wonderful woman, wife and mother. We are sad to announce that she died after a long struggle with Altzheimer’s Disease, with family members at her side. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Allan Aitken; her children: Hattie Aitken, Mary Dunlap (Robert), Carrie Nelson (Richard), and Bill Aitken (Kathy), and her brother Lawrence Henderson. She will be missed by her 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Throughout her life, Eleanor gave her all to making life as good as it could be for her family, from maintaining a farming life to living in towns and cities over their lives together. She was an exceptionally talented, creative and innovative person, ready to try and succeed at anything including clothing design, food and wine production, growing food and flowers, frequenting dance halls, swimming pools and curling rinks, always able to make something from almost nothing! Her beloved dogs were always part of her life, and her friends meant the world to her. She is fondly remembered for her great sense of humour and her infectious laugh. With thanks, the family extends its gratitude for the compassionate care provided by the staff of Cottage 5, Heron Grove, Vernon BC. A reception and tea in Eleanor’s honour be announced at a later date.

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MICKEY: Irene Anne Irene passed away peacefully in Vernon Jubilee Hospital on February 18th, 2016 at the age of 75 years. She is survived by her loving husband, Vinnie; one sister Flori (John) McLean of Lumby; one grandson Daniel Paterson; numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and many dear friends. Irene was predeceased by her son, Doug, and grandson, Darren. The Celebration of Irene’s Life will be held in the Lumby OAP Hall on Saturday, March 5th, 2016 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to PLEASANT VALLEY DIGNITY FUNERAL HOME, 4303 P.V. Road, Vernon, B.C. V1T 4M4 Phone: (250) 542-4333. Condolences may be offered at pleasantvalleyfh.com

ROUCK, Erika Lucy

Erika Lucy Rouck, born September 2nd, 1923, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on February 21st, 2016 in Vernon Jubilee Hospital. She is survived by sons: Earl (Darlene), Gary (Judy), and Doug (Dianne); daughters: Delores (Ross) McKinley, and Suzette (Mike) Storey; sister Agatha Raymond; 11 grandchildren: Kevin (Kelly), Naomi, Rhonda (Ken), Kerry (Lisa), Colin (Marjory), Treena (Ron), Krista, Chelsie, Candace (Daryl), Clayton (Autumn), and Dane (Angie); 18 great grandchildren: Alisha (Ezra), Brittany (Brad), Dakota, Lakeisha, Ellie, Brayden, Talia, Meegan, Kirstie, Jessica, Holly, Emma, Bryce, Bailey, Daxson, Parker, Malia, and Raiella; and one great great grandchild, Annabelle. She will also be sadly missed by extended families, relatives and friends. Lucy was predeceased by Jack, her loving husband of 54 years and by her brother, Frank Krueger. Mom loved her flower gardens (best flowers in town), loved curling, lawn bowling and travelling. She enjoyed baking and cooking. When you went to her place it was always a feast – you never left hungry. Special Thank You to Dr. DeBeer, Dr. Ansdell and nurses on 2 East at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, Interior Health Nurses and Tom Nolan for all his help. In lieu of flowers, those friends wishing to make memorial contributions in memory of Lucy may do so to Research for Arthritis, c/o Brett Trainor, 5591 – No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C., V6X 2C7. A Memorial Service will be held in the chapel of Pleasant Valley Funeral Home on Saturday, February 27th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to PLEASANT VALLEY DIGNITY FUNERAL HOME, 4303 P.V. Road, Vernon, BC V1T 4M4. Ph: (250) 542-4333. Condolences may be offered at pleasantvalleyfh.com

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KOLMAN, Ronald Frederick

$300 REWARD For lost Large men’s black leather jacket last seen in Value Village Wed, Jan 27th. Contained personal family valuables and would appreciate getting it back. Please call 250-545-4131 no questions asked.

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March 8, 1959 – January 21, 2016

There will be a Celebration of Life for Ronald Frederick Kolman on Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 at 2 PM at the Prestige Hotel in the O’Keefe/Ellison Room. RSVP greatly appreciated by Monday, February 29th by email secularbull@shaw.ca.

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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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James Robert (Bob) Johnson Sept. 12, 1947 Feb. 26, 2014 I thought of you today, but that is nothing new, I thought about you yesterday and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name, All I have is memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake from which I’ll never part, Love and miss you, forever in our hearts Cecile and family

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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.

Advertising Sales Consultant The Peace Arch News has an opening for an advertising consultant. By joining White Rock / South Surrey's number one community print and online newspaper, you can develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing while contributing to one of the Lower Mainland's most vibrant communities. The team environment at the Peace Arch News will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-pace environment. Previous media sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver's license are required. The Peace Arch News is part of Black Press, Canada's largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in BC, Alberta, Washington, Ohio, California and Hawaii. Please send your resume with cover letter by Friday, March 11, 2016 to: Steve Scott - Ad Manager Peace Arch News #200 - 2411 - 160th St., Surrey, BC V3S 0C8 or email to steve.scott@peacearchnews.com

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LOOKING for: Responsible employee for fence and field work on a horse farm in Enderby, BC. Part-time: Mon, Wed and Fri approximately 5 hours each day. Contact Michael 250-308-6024 email resume jess_hannah@hotmail.com

North Enderby Timber is hiring trades people for the positions of Industrial Millwright and Steel Fabricator. Sawmill experience is preferred. Please email resume to netimber@junction.net

VERNON Paving is a division of Lafarge Canada Inc., operating in the Okanagan Valley. We are a unionized company with employee benefits, pension and competitive wages ranging from $18-$28/hr depending on experience. We are currently seeking applications for immediate full time seasonal workers that include roller operators, rakerman, screedman, and laborer positions. These positions are based out of our Armstrong location and work sites are throughout the North Okanagan. Submit resumes to scott.horsfield@lafargeholcim.com or fax to 250-5466565. Closing date for all positions is March 15th, 2016

We offer: - Stable & supportive work environment - Large selection on new and used RVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s - Medical/Dental/plus - Base salary plus commission Job skills required: - Sales experience, ideally RV, automotive, electronics or furniture - Professional appearance and demeanor - Must be able to secure a sales license - Provide excellent customer service - Have strong communication skills - Be motivated and a team player - Basic computer skills - Valid drivers license Please email resumes to Jacquelyn Rosman, General Manager at jrosman@rosmanrv.com

Working Working directly directly with with the the Director Director of of Operations, Operations, the the General General Manager Manager will will be be responsible responsible for for the the general general management management of of the the residence. residence. Duties Duties include, include, but but are are not not limited limited to to the the following: following: â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Leadership Leadership and and Staff Staff Development Development â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Budgeting Budgeting and and Financial Financial Planning Planning â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Operations Operations and and Administration Administration Systems Systems â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Regulatory Regulatory Compliance Compliance and and Reporting Reporting â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Sales and Marketing Sales and Marketing â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Resident Resident Relations Relations and and Recreation Recreation AA minimum minimum of of two two years years current current experience experience in in Hospitality Hospitality or or Service Service background background that that demonstrates demonstrates the the potential potential to to successfully successfully manage manage aa seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence residence is is required required for for this this position. position. Some Some post-secondary post-secondary education education in in courses courses related related to to hospitality, hospitality, marketing marketing or or seniors seniors living living would would be be an an asset. asset. Please Please email email your your resume resume to to seniorsliving@vrs.org seniorsliving@vrs.org or or fax fax to to (250) (250) 545-3460 545-3460 Attn: Attn: Human Human Resources. Resources.

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN ENGINEERING - INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL (Summer Student Positions - Team Leaders and Crew Members) The Regional District of North Okanagan wishes to fill Engineering Summer Student positions for the Invasive Plant Control Crew. Reporting to the Weed Control Officer, the Invasive Plant Control Crew is responsible for a wide range of projects related to invasive plant control. The Invasive Plant Control Crew is responsible for identification, treatment and monitoring of invasive plants. The hours for this position are Monday to Friday, eight (8) hours per day, from April 25 to August 26, 2016. A list of qualifications, along with further information regarding the Regional District of North Okanagan may be viewed on our website at www.rdno.ca. Applications quoting the Competition Number for: Team Leader (Competition 16-07) and Crew (Competition 16-08) will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2016 to: Human Resources Regional District of North Okanagan 9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, BC V1B 2K9 Fax: 250 550-3723 E-mail: hr@rdno.ca Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Mechanic with experience working on Maxxforce 13 engines required immediately full-time. We are located in the Spallumcheen Industrial Park Armstrong. The successful candidate must have reliable transportation, own tools and be physically fit. Please fax resume to 250546-0600 or email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No walk inâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or phone calls please.

ORCHARD WORKERS Thinning, Pruning, Harvesting $10.59/hr or piece rate 10/hrs per day, June 15 to Oct. 31. Gutknecht Orchards Ltd., Vernon Fax: 250-542-6647 email: begutknecht@shaw.ca

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Power Sweeping Services Quotation Process School District No. 83 is advertising for interested parties to submit a quotation for Power Sweeping Services for the 2016 School year. Quotation documents, addendums or corrections for this quote can be obtained from the School District No. 83 Works Complex located at 5911 Auto Road SE., Salmon Arm, B.C. or downloaded from the School District website at www.sd83. bc.ca. Quotation process closes at 12:00 pm March 9, 2016. Further information can be obtained via email to sbennett@sd83.bc.ca

Medical/Dental DENTAL RECEPTIONIST experienced, for busy practice to cover medical leave Monday to Thursday starting in March. May lead to permanent position. Drop resume at 3102 34th St, Vernon, BC. or fax to: 250-545-8942 or email dr.craiggoplen@shawbiz.ca

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Farm Services

Farm Services David

Lumby, BC

250-549-0324 or

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• • • • • • • •

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Merchandise for Sale Firewood/Fuel

Medical Supplies

Firewood: Pine shortbox $80. longbox $95., We load, you haul. 250-545-6461

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Furniture Leather Chesterfield & Love Seat, dark brown, wood trim $2000.obo (250)545-8638

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BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR

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

*Wednesday Auctions 6PM www.doddsauction.com

CALL DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259

MTD Lawn Tractor 14hp, 38” cutting deck, w/chains, like new $1100.obo 250-351-5780

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Apt/Condo for Rent

92% of the

households in B.C. TOTAL CIRCULATION 1,099,409

Apt/Condo for Rent

Family Oriented Complex Units have been freshly painted, new flooring and carpets. Three bedroom, 1.5 baths, full basement, near hospital and downtown area. Very close to bus routes and short walk to “Wholesale Club”.

Interior Lower Mainland Vancouver Island

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By shopping local you support local people. Open Houses

Open Houses

ARMSTRONG 2444 York Ave Daily, 11:30 - 3:30 Starting @ $139,900

CITY 3701 - 22 St Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $347,900

2341 Oglow Dr Sunday, 1:00 12:30- -2:30 1:30 $395,000

COLDSTREAM 12313 Husband Dr Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $468,000

3771 Schubert Rd Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00 $429,500 CITY #64, 3900 - 27 Ave (Spruce Landing) Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $229,500

733 Mt. Ida Dr Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $749,000 11800 Palfrey Dr Sunday, 12:00 - 2:00 $439,500

WELL established Mom and Pop style diner for sale, located in the downtown core of Vernon. Diner has been recently updated and sale includes all equipment. Owners are ready to retire! Contact d_macleod2009@hotmail.com for more info $75,000.00

For Sale By Owner

Senior Assisted Living

Rentals

Homes Wanted

Apt/Condo for Rent

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

HILLSIDE TERRACE 39th Ave, clean & well maintained; 1 bedroom, No Smoking, No Pets. $730 and up. 250-545-5773

OPEN HOUSE

Sat, Feb 27 1-4 PM

#36 - 3413 Okanagan Ave.

2bdrm + den on 1/3 acre, lrg master bed, well kept mobile, can be partially furnished. Ref a must, Myriad & OK Landing, Avail March 15. $1200+ util. 250-542-4155.

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250-308-7538

Houses For Sale

OVER 10%

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$549,900 (1032 Mt Atkinson Place, Vernon BC). 5 Bed/3 Bath House, Middleton Mountain Gem! Culdisac. Seperated Suite (mortgage helper). Call or Text Abby 250-938-0682

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1bdrm close to rec centre. N/P, N/S. $650, no Hydro. (250)307-4948 Belmonte 1 bdrm, newly renovated, clean, secure, cat allowed, close to D/T. $705 pm, no util. avail now. 250549-5254.

in the classifieds!

Central 2bdrm, yard, 50+, small pet ok, n/s preferred, ref. req., $680.+util. Apply at #3 or 6 3906 29th Ave.

Cars - Domestic

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Private pay Assisted Living apartments available at Creekside Landing and Heritage Square; meals, housekeeping and emergency response included, personal care packages available. Studio apartments starting at $1885 per month and 2 bedroom apartments starting at $2,225 per month.

For information call Noreen Guenther at 250-549-9550 extension 103

Open Houses

4517 Cascade Pl Sunday, 2:15 - 3:30 $599,900 1907 - 18 St Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $349,900 2202 - 43 Ave Sunday, 1:00 - 2:00 $364,876 FOOTHILLS 249 Kicking Horse Pl Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $479,000

2 bdrm, Private, Tri-plex, on 5 acres w/all apps, split util., Avail Now. $1100; 667 Commonage Rd. 250-542-0060 3 bdrm, full house,reno’d, n/s, lrge kitchen, fenced private yard. $1200. 250-558-6837.

Shared Accommodation Looking for mature woman, animals are welcome, in 2bdrm house, d/t, 5 min to Safeway and bus. $500 + util. Laundry, fenced yard. No alcohol, no drugs. Veronika 250542-3407

Want to Rent 1bdrm apt with balcony,bsmnt suite or In-law suite in Vernon for clean, quiet 40+ male with cat. Util incl. $700.-775/mo. Denis @ 250-540-3826

Transportation

Antiques / Classics 1954 Hillman Commer Pickup, $1800.; Sail Plane LP49 need rebuild ,offers. (250)838-7632

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

Community Newspapers

used vehicles

if you are ready to sell For cash today!!

– Any Make, Model or Age –

call Joe 250-549-6616 or sid 250-549-6005

Open Houses

OPEN HOUSE WEEK-END DRIVE EAST HILL 3606 - 14 St Sunday, 1:00 - 2:30 $389,900

Duplex / 4 Plex 2 bdrm 1/2 duplex, w/basement, carport, f/s, w/d, Lavington area, adult oriented. 250-542-9419 250-309-5956

Spacious 2 bedroom 1 bath condo, family orientated

250-549-4467 Senior Assisted Living

Real Estate

Open Houses

Business for Sale

Townhouses

Serious inquires call …

BC Best Buy

Real Estate

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

Brookside Garden Rentals Place your word ad in

Local Coin Collector Buying Collections Gold Silver Coins Estates 1-250-863-3082 Chad

Buying Collector Coins, Accumulations, coin collections & Old money. US Canada & world coins. Plus anything made of gold or silver. Todd’s Coins. 250-864-3521 I can make House calls!

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES Misc. for Sale

Misc. for Sale

OKANAGAN BLUE PRINT Drafting & Design, New Renovation. (250)558-8791

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. Wanted

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

250-260-0110

Merchandise for Sale

We’re at the heart of things™ Open Houses

FOOTHILLS 205 Kicking Horse Pl Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $596,000

HARWOOD #201, 1607 - 43 Ave Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $249,900

MIDDLETON MTN #7, 1117 Mt. Fosthall Dr Sunday, 12:30 - 1:45 $599,900

MISSION HILL 1603 - 29 St Sunday, 1:30 - 4:30 $369,900

HARWOOD 1810 - 50 Ave Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $399,900

MIDDLETON MTN 513 Middleton Cl Sunday, 1:00 - 2:45 $589,900

900 Mt. Ida Dr Mon - Wed, 1:00 - 5:00 Sat & Sun, 12:00 - 4:30 Starting @ $419,900

#36, 3413 Okanagan Ave Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00 $108,888

1812 - 50 Ave Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $435,000

#10, 995 Mt Ida Dr Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00 $368,500

947 Mt. Bulman Dr Sunday, 2:30 - 4:30 $425,000

#118, 5501 - 20 St Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $395,500

8712 Braeburn Pl Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $1,099,000

#40, 124 Sarsons Rd Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $459,000

OKANAGAN LANDING 6972 Cummins Rd Sunday, 12:30 - 2:30 $319,900 TURTLE MTN 4124 Leatherback Rd Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 $669,000

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Transportation

Adult

Cars - Domestic

Escorts

2005 Chevy Malibu, auto, 4 door, good condition. $1400 obo. (250)540-2299

Curves of Kamloops. Adult companions. Interviewing. 250851-1777 no texts please.

2009 Chevy Aveo Blue/purple, auto, 64,000kms, winter tires, $7,400. 250-540-2299

MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95., Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048

Vernon’s Gentleman’s Lesuire. In/out, Beautiful attendants. Hiring. 778-363-1074

Scrap Car Removal

Legal Notices

#11AAA Automotive recycling will meet or beat all competitors cash offers for your scrap vehicles. (250)808-1894 #1AA Auto Recycler’s. Scrap Cars/Metal. Will pay for some cars. Scott 1-250-558-8855

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Legal Notices NOTICE of Sale: 2009 Western Star,4900FA,Tractor. VIN 5KJJAEDR29PAB9761.Name of Debtor: Alan Peacock. Amount of Debt:$2837.03 plus storage. Sale Date & Time: Feb.29,2016 at 10:00 pm. Location: RJames Western Star, 150 Edwards Rd. Kelowna BC. Submit bid by email to: bmackney@rjameswsf.ca.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHER CLAIMANTS NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of Moira Edith Dawson, Deceased, who died on July 11, 2015, are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executor Ralph Leslie Dawson, c/o Kidston and Company LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, 200 3005 30th Street, Vernon, BC V1T 2M1, before March 11, 2016, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which he then has notice.

COURT BAILIFF SALE The Court Bailiff will offer for sale by sealed tender, the interest of the judgment debtor KERRY NING LEONG, in and for the following shares which are purported to be as follows: Certificate 1-10 representing 1009 Class “I” Preferred Shares of ROBEKA PROJECTS INC. registered in the name of KERRY NING LEONG Sealed offers marked “LEONG” will be received at the Court Bailiffs’ Office at 3120 – 30th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. up to and including 11:00am Monday, March 14, 2016.

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Sale may be subject to Court approval. The highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. For further information and, terms of sale please email wayne@interiorbailiffs.com, or view online at www. interiorbailiffs.com for more information.

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More than 220 participants in the Coldest Night of the Year take to the streets of Vernon in support of the Upper Room Mission Saturday night. Theresa Durning Harker (left) walks up 30th Avenue as she takes part in the fourth annual local event which raised more than $37,000 so far, but people have until March 18 to pledge (www.coldestnightoftheyear.org/ location/vernon).

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Timber Volume Available for Purchase The Monashee Community Forest will be harvesting approximately 92 ha on CP 4 with an estimated 23,500m3 of timber volume in the summer of 2016. The Community Forest is looking for parties interested in purchasing volume from this permit. The Monashee Community Forest is located Northwest of the Village of Lumby. Information packages are available for pick up at the village of Lumby municipal office located at 1775 Glencaird Street in Lumby.

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The Federal Court of Canada has struck down regulations requiring licensed medical marijuana users to buy from Ottawaapproved growers, giving people the green light to continue growing at home. The ruling is suspended for six months, but the four B.C. residents who launched the court challenge had their growing licences protected under an earlier interim order. Thousands of people in B.C. and across Canada received licences to either grow

pot themselves or designate someone else to do it, before the Conservative government attempted to restrict production to large commercial growers who sent it by mail. With the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau government intent on legalizing recreational marijuana use, Kirk Tousaw, a lawyer for the four, says the latest ruling should “once and for all end the stigmatization and criminalization” for medical users and their providers. “And in addition, all pending criminal cases against medi-

cal cannabis producers, patients, growers and dispensaries should be immediately terminated,” Tousaw told CTV Wednesday. “There is absolutely no reason in this day and age to continue to prosecute people for helping people improve their quality of life with medical cannabis.” Federal Court Judge Michael Phelan ruled that preventing people from growing marijuana for medical purposes violates section seven of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which guarantees “the right to life, liberty and security of the person.”

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