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A Vernon politician believes her colleagues are short sighted after they grounded a longer runway at the airport. In a 5-2 vote Monday, council decided to move ahead with upgrades to Vernon Regional Airport but not to extend the runway from 3,500 to 4,000 feet. “We’ve missed a real opportunity for economic development and jobs,” said Coun. Catherine Lord, who urged the rest of council to approve the extension. “There are 97 jobs there Catherine Lord and the gross domestic product impact is $57 million a year. That GDP will increase to $65 million with option three (extension). Lord added that surveys show 55 per cent of the public and 65 per cent of aviation stakeholders want a longer runway. “Why would we not do this when we have a majority supporting it?” she said. While Lord was convinced senior government grants would be available for the runway, Coun. Bob Spiers insists a $7.2 million price tag for the runway would have been a waste of

money. “We have a viable airport and it serves all of the functions we need,” he said. The option approved by council will cost $2 million, and it includes runway, taxiway and apron rehabilitation, construction of a permanent terminal building, new hangars on Tronson Road, a dedicated helipad, an operation shop and a vehicle storage building. Mayor Akbal Mund says the plan makes more sense than investing in a longer runway. “Will it be beneficial for the amount of money we spend? No,” he said of the longer runway. “You will never see a return on it.” Coun. Juliette Cunningham also opposed the runway project. “There hasn’t been a strong case for how many more jets we would attract,” she said. “A lot of the businesses there have nothing to do with jets and they don’t need the extended runway.” The city will pursue grant funding to offset the costs of improvements. “The next stage is to take the plan for an additional public consultation and to develop the implementation strategy, which would include the project development phases and specific funding sources,” said Roy Nuriel, long range planner. Beyond Lord, Coun. Scott Anderson called for the runway length to expand.

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Chamber officials to meet with city council RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Business leaders are satisfied Vernon city hall is taking the issue of housing seriously. On Monday, council agreed to meet with the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce to discuss issues of interest, review best practices and find solutions related to the development process. “We are pleased with the level of due diligence they did,” said Tracy

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tape and promote attainable housing. Some chamber officials have challenged the city’s internal activities, but Cobb Reeves didn’t express those concerns. “We absolutely feel the city is open for business,” she said. The chamber will be invited to help the city draft the terms of reference for future discussions. “It will be an opportunity to engage our members to see who

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Lumby in waiting game for final score RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Lumby residents are on the edge of their seats and waiting to see if they’ve made the cut. Voting could resume fast and furious March 20 if the village is announced Saturday as one of two finalists for Kraft Hockeyville. “I’m quite confident we will hear Lumby’s name,” said Angie Clowry, one of the Lumby campaign organizers. The two finalists will be determined after the top 10 entries were narrowed down by voting Sunday and Monday. Mass voting occurred in a number of locations in Lumby Sunday and Monday while residents across the North Okanagan and B.C. spent countless hours on their computers casting ballots. “The community of Lumby and the North Okanagan are so engaged,” said Clowry. “So many people were posting the details on Facebook and spreading the word. It doesn’t surprise me. Lumby is well knit into the fabric of the Okanagan.” Because there is a short turnaround time between Saturday’s announcement of the two finalists and voting resuming at 6 a.m. March 20, advance work is being done now in case Lumby moves to the next stage. “We want to be prepared and ready to go,” said Clowry, who is currently identifying a voting headquarters. If Lumby’s name is announced Saturday, social media will be used to make people aware of the need to vote March 20 and 21. “It’s another 39-hour stretch,” said Clowry. The winning community will receive an NHL pre-season game and $100,000 in arena upgrades. Second prize is $100,000 in arena upgrades, while the remaining eight arenas each will get $25,000 in arena upgrades.

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Vernon’s great sign debate is over. After sending proposed concepts back to staff twice for reworking, city council signed off on a final design for three gateway signs Monday. “There has to be closure some time,” said Coun. Scott Anderson. The front of the signs at the three entrances to the community will have the words Vernon and welcome and include the city’s logo. There will also be an interchangeable banner that allows special events

to be promoted. The rear of the signs will say City of Vernon and come again. “I like it better than the previous ones,” said Anderson. Considerable discussion took place over the physical look of the signs as well as the wording. Coun. Brian Quiring is pleased to see action finally taking place. “It’s come a long way and it addresses our concerns. They will look great,” he said. The budget for the project is $55,000.

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Heavy equipment has been stolen. Some time between Friday evening and Sunday morning, a 2006 bobcat S220 went missing from the 4500 block of 27th Street in Vernon. “It’s an obvious theft. Someone would have

had to see something,” said Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy, with the RCMP. “If you saw it driving down 27th Street, we’d like to hear from you.” The $20,000 bobcat is orange and white and had the name A1 Contracting on it. It is equipped with an 8.5foot bucket.

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Anyone with information about the theft is asked to call the RCMP at 250-545-7171 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Vehicle recovered Police have located a stolen vehicle. On March 9 at about 6:45 a.m., the Vernon RCMP received a report that a white Tacoma had been stolen from Vernon Toyota on 48th Avenue. “While officers were investigating the truck theft, it was determined that a man had also stolen merchandise from a local gas station,” said Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy. The vehicle was located on Tronson Road at about 11:30 a.m. and a suspect was arrested a short time later by officers. Kyle Lawrence, 23, of Kelowna, is facing charges of theft over $5,000, theft under $5,000 and driving while prohibited. He has been remanded into custody.

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Thieves hit Enderby hut RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

A program that connects farmers and gardeners with those in need has been hit by thieves. Enderby’s Harvest Sharing Hut on Maud Street was recently broken into and a number of items critical to the volunteer effort were stolen. “They are items that mean nothing to them (thieves) but mean a lot to the Hut,” said Raquel Knust, an Enderby councillor. Taken was a coverall canopy, a scale and bags used to divide up fresh fruits and vegetables and hand out to residents. “The group working there will pull their socks up and keep working hard but it’s frustrating,” said Knust. “I didn’t think the Hut would be broken into because of what it does for the community.” During the inaugural year in 2015, an average of 78 people a week were served every Monday between June

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Lavington residents target pellet plant of Coldstream. “Our home has been The light and noise bombarded with an pollution that Lavington excess of noise polluresidents have been tion from Tolko as well complainas Pinnacle,” ing about said Stephanie for months Hoffman, one from their of the represenindustrial tatives of LIFE neighbours (Lavington Is is finally getFor Everyone). ting some “And since attention. our last prePat Cochrane For the sentation in s e c o n d October, there time in have been no five months, since light mitigation efforts the Pinnacle Pellet taken.” Plant opened in late Another resident, September, neighbours Rose Breitkreitz, is also have aired their con- fed up with the constant cerns with the District “clanging, buzzing and JENNIFER SMITH

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Coldstream staff said they have contacted Pinnacle, whose plant supervisor has been looking into the noise situation. “He’d been out to a couple different properties trying to get a handle on things,” said Trevor Seibel, Coldstream’s chief administrative officer. Six lights have also been identified as broadcasting, said Seibel, adding that they could look at light shields. And Pinnacle has not responded to Coldstream’s request to come speak to council. But Coun. Pat Cochrane points out: “It’s not just Pinnacle. If we’re going to have someone come we should have someone

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from Tolko as well.” Cochrane had hoped that following the concerns raised in October from residents that something was already being done about the lights. He is disappointed to see that no action has yet been taken. “I guess I was a little naive.” Another issue Lavington residents raised was Coldstream’s noise bylaw, and how it is not being properly enforced. Council will be gaining a legal opinion into just how enforceable the bylaw is and Coun. Enns has suggested that some changes be made if it is deficient. Meanwhile an air quality monitoring station at Lavington Baptist Church has been collecting data for months. The Ministry of Environment states that there have been no exceedences reported but a report on the data is in the works.

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It’s still not known what led a vehicle to be destroyed by fire in Vernon. Firefighters were called to Alexis Park Drive at about 4 a.m. March 8 after receiving reports of a late model Chevy Malibu being engulfed in flames. The RCMP and the fire department are still working on the case. “We are investigating but there is nothing further to let you know about,” said Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy, with the RCMP. There have been four suspicious vehicle fires in the North Okanagan area since Jan. 1.

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Hullcar water quality among topics in House Morning Star Staff

“Why is she continuing to allow the health of infants, seniors and others to be placed at risk?”

Water quality in Spallumcheen’s Hullcar area was back on Victoria’s agenda Monday. Environment Minister Mary Polak was challenged again by NDP critic George Heyman over high nitrate levels in the Hullcar aquifers. “I have asked the minister several times why she will not release this public health information to those directly impacted by nitrate contamination,” said Heyman in the House. “She says the results are posted,

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but it turns out these are only the water test results, and just recently posted at that.” Polak says there is only one item of information that has not been provided and that is the nutrient management plan for a farm.

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Public assistance is sought to locate a pair of separate missing individuals. On Saturday, Suzie Clark, 17, was reported missing to the RCMP. She is about fourfoot-10, with a slight build, brown eyes and shoulder length brown hair. She was wearing a white shirt, jean jacket, Nike shoes, grey leggings and a backpack. Suzie Clark On Monday, Leon Hoostie, 32, left a medical facility without completing his treatment. Police are requesting assistance in locating Hoostie so he can receive necessary medical attention. He is described as five-foot-10, with an average build, short dark brown hair and brown eyes. He is possibly wearing a dark shirt and dark pants. Leon Hoostie Anyone with information about either of the individual’s whereabouts is asked to call the RCMP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS.

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“It is not our documentation. And so we are pursuing the issue as to whether or not we can provide that information publicly,” she said. “If we are allowed to, under freedom-of-information and pro-

tection-of-privacy rules, we shall.” Heyman discounted Polak’s reasons for not releasing the nutrient management plan. “The environment minister and her ministry have allowed drinking water in the Hullcar aquifer to be contaminated above Canadian water quality guidelines. My question to the minister is: why is she continuing to allow the health of infants, seniors and others to be placed at risk?” he said. Polak, though, insisted that there are formal processes for releasing information and month-

ly testing data has been made available on the web. “That information goes to Interior Health whenever there is a concern. Interior Health, in turn, notifies the water district,” she said, adding the source of the high nitrates still isn’t known. “There have been samples taken from eight sites in the Hullcar valley. In all likelihood, we are told from those who have the expertise, there are multiple sites responsible, and this is not uncommon in areas where there has been intensive farming for more than 100 years.”

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orth Okanagan-Shuswap trustees insist there’s a need to consider how many of them sit at the board table, but you can tell they just aren’t into it. As soon as it was announced the district may possibly go from nine to seven trustees, statements were being made as to why the proposal isn’t viable. “Asking seven people to do what we are currently doing with nine people without a pay raise is not fair,” said Larissa Lutjen, North Shuswap trustee. “It’s a large time commitment on one perRichard Rolke son,” added Kelly Rowe, Armstrong-Spallumcheen trustee. And certainly chopping two trustees would put additional workload on the remaining seven, but many school districts in the province have seven-member boards. One just has to look at the Vernon district where seven trustees are responsible for 19 schools and four educational programs compared to 23 schools and four programs in North Okanagan-Shuswap. Even the Central Okanagan School District only has seven trustees and they oversee 43 schools in Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland and Lake Country. Obviously North Okanagan-Shuswap is geographically vast, covering from the North Shuswap to Armstrong and from Falkland to Sicamous. But there’s also a fair distance from Okanagan Landing in the western part of the Vernon district to Cherryville in the east. Central Okanagan may be more urbanized but seven trustees trying to attend parent advisory committee meetings at 43 schools also means a lot of time on the road.

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If North Okanagan-Shuswap is reduced by two trustees, some representation will be lost. “If Armstrong-Spallumcheen was trimmed to one trustee from two, it will be an enormous undertaking,” said Rowe. Obviously life wouldn’t be the same but combined, Armstrong and Spallumcheen have a total population of 10,158 with four schools while Coldstream, with one trustee, has 10,821 people and four schools. Lake Country has 14,035 and one trustee to cover four schools. And while the gap between schools in Coldstream and Lake Country isn’t huge, they are farther apart than the four-minute drive between Highland Park Elementary and Pleasant Valley Secondary School. Rowe goes on to say that, “The cost between one and two trustees is like tossing a deck chair off of the Titanic. It’s minor in the entire budget.” True $25,000 isn’t much when there is a $1.3 million shortfall, but reducing trustees is a symbolic gesture that shows no aspect of the district is untouchable, particularly when communities may lose schools or programs. Of course it should be pointed out that trustees earn $17,539 in Central Okanagan and $13,424 in Vernon compared to $11,710 in North Okanagan-Shuswap. With two fewer trustees, compensation could possibly climb for the remaining seven, meaning potential savings would narrow. Now none of this is to undermine the work done by North Okanagan-Shuswap trustees. They have a thankless task of trying to meet the needs of our kids, especially when it’s the provincial government that controls the purse strings. They deserve our praise for stepping up to the plate. But there are trustees across our region and province doing the same admirable work and with two less bodies at the table.

Mike de Jong is a Renaissance man. In an odd, back-to-thefuture kind of way. The provincial finance minister does not have a smart phone. He does not correspond by e-mail. Because it’s government, he has people for all that. If there’s a call he has to take, some well-paid aide will foist a phone in front of him. If there’s an e-mail that needs his attention, another member of the taxpayer-funded army will provide him with a printed version. We envy de Jong. Our job is to gather information from various sources and publish it for a wider audience. We could not do that without e-mail and smart phones. We recall a time in newspapers before e-mail and widespread connectivity in general. Truth be told, newspapers thrived in that time. We had typesetters and proofers. Society as a whole, it must be said, survived just fine without e-mail, Facebook and Twitter. You could argue these technologies have downgraded our society — so many people post so many rude things they never would say to someone in person. The negative and nasty is now out there for all to see. This is progress? Same can be said for government. Does anyone believe governments have operated more efficiently because of all this connectivity? Certainly education — the pursuit and sharing of knowledge — has been enhanced by the digital age, although it has also been clogged by Internet junk science. Still, we envy de Jong and salute his stance. For so many years, having the latest technology, the latest phone, was cool. The new cool, as evidenced by de Jong, is having no phone at all. Mind you, not all of us have ‘people’ for that. — Black Press

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he Vernon chapter of Junior Chamber International would like to thank the community for its support of the 2015 Good Citizen of the Year award. Many individuals and businesses were involved in making this year’s award a success. This year, the Good Citizen of the Year was awarded $500 from Okanagan Valley School of Massage Therapy to be donated to the winner's charity of choice. The selected 2015 recipient, awarded this February, is Sarah Armstrong. Sarah chose the Teen Junction to receive the $500. JCI Vernon would also like to thank all of the participating businesses and individuals for their generosity of the 2015 Good Citizen of the Year award. The Good Citizen of the Year is awarded annually to deserving citizens who fol-

CLIMATE ACTION NEEDED I had to write in response to the letter citing a need for public debate before implementing measures to combat climate change. Just as there are probably people who still believe that smoking tobacco does not cause cancer, there will always be climate change deniers. For these people, Arnold Schwarzenegger, former governor of California, had a compelling post on Facebook in December. He knows that deniers are unlikely to change their minds about climate change, so he posed three questions. The first question was, "Do you believe it is acceptable that seven million people die every year from pollution?" That's 19,000 people per day who die from pollution caused by fossil fuels, not to mention all those who develop chronic and debilitating respiratory ailments. The second question was, "Do you believe coal and oil will be the fuels of the future?" Mr. Schwarzenegger made the point that clean energy is a wiser investment and that, as an

low the Junior Chamber philosophy that service to humanity is the best work of life. The award has a long-standing history in Vernon, which was started by the Vernon Jaycees in 1949 when Dr. E.W. Prowse was pronounced the first recipient. JCI is the leading global network of active young citizens between the ages of 18 and 40. The organization's aim is to promote positive change while providing opportunities for leadership training, community contribution, business networking, fellowship, and international experience. The Jaycees meet on a monthly basis. For more information, please visit www.jcivernon.com Angel Schulz and Shayna Henderson, 2015 Good Citizen of the Year co-chairs

early adopter of clean energy, California's well-diversified economy is growing faster than the U.S. economy. He said he wants to have a plan for the future, and does not want to be like, "the last investor in Blockbuster as Netflix emerged." Finally, if answers to the first two questions were not convincing enough, he boiled it down to this: Imagine if there are two completely sealed rooms, one with a regular, gasoline-fueled car and one with an electric car, each running at full power. You must enter one of the rooms and shut the door behind you. You cannot turn off the engine and you do not have a gas mask. Which room would you choose? Well, guess what, we are already in that room with the gasolinefueled car. Look at a photo of Earth from space, and you can see that our precious atmosphere is a sliverthin skin that supports life on this fragile planet. If climate change deniers want to sit in that room with exhaust fumes building up while they study and debate the issue some

more, that's up to them. However, they should not be allowed to force the rest of us to sit in that room with them. Gerry Naito PROTECT THE FUTURE Scientists tell us that not so long ago, Vernon was covered with glacial ice about a kilometre deep. These scientists also tell us about tropical rainforests that existed and are now under glacial ice in our north. Trying to stop or reverse global warming seems futile. As the population of the world grows, what can we do? What we have to do is keep water clean for drinking, keep air clean for breathing and make sure the food we eat comes from unpolluted land and seas. We shouldn't trade that off for anything. John Prior NO AMPHITHEATRE Joan Rowan’s excellent letter in the March 9 edition expresses my sentiments exactly. It seems as if every remaining tiny bit of natural habitat is rapidly

disappearing around us. Take a good look at Middleton Mountain and the western slope of Kalamalka Lake. The noise pollution which would result is also completely unacceptable. I live across the lake from the college. Despite there being a small knoll between, we still hear the music during slowPitch and at times can hear bands practicing on the parade ground. How awful for the people living even closer. My suggestion is they invest money in renovating or replacing the bandshell in Polson Park for their music. It is too small as it is but the location is completely appropriate. Penny Sault HELP PLEASE My name is Helge Bjørsrud and I live in Norway. I'm trying to find family members or descendants in Canada. Basically, a brother of my grandmother, Emil Benson (Berntsen), emigrated to Canada in 1925. The last address I have for him is from a letter he wrote to his sister in 1950 — Emil Benson, Box

366, Vernon, B.C., Canada. I would be very grateful if anyone can help me with this task. Helge Bjorsrud

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The Oyama isthmus has the potential to be the heartbeat of the Okanagan Rail Trail, according to a local businessperson. Allan Gatzke, with Gatzke Orchards, is promoting plans for Oyama Spirit Square, a central gathering point on the trail as it passes between Wood and Kalamalka lakes. The concept calls for a replica train platform, drinking water, washrooms, parking, a heritage park including monuments and displays, a day-use picnic area as well as trail-head for information. The proposed area is across from the Oyama fire hall and near the community hall, a portion of the corridor that features excess lands and already has two gravel parking lots and plenty of room for the development, said Gatzke. He pegged the total cost at $140,000 with some in-kind construction donations, money he says could be raised in 12 months by fundraising and grants, outside of what is being raised for the development of the trail. “It could put us back on the map,” said Gatzke, adding that the relocation of Highway 97 diverted a lot of traffic away from Oyama but the rail trail

could be a major benefit in getting more people out to the area. “The relocation of the highway has been both positive and negative. But Oyama has the potential to be more than it ever would have been had the highway not moved. This type of development is attractive to inbound international tourists and at the same time would be convenient to the community, useful and functional.” Gatzke said as the rail trail runs between the two lakes in Oyama, it is virtually in the centre of the 47.5-kilometre stretch that runs from Kelowna to Coldstream. He envisions Oyama as a place where tourists could park and begin to explore the rail trail, going north or south. “This is the middle of the rail trail geographically,” he said. “It could be a place where stories are told about how the Okanagan developed and the role the railway played in the settling and growth and economics of the area. “There are economic benefits for Oyama but tourists would find it an interesting place. This is probably the best place for parking (on the trail) and a great strategic location.”

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Cousin Harley is gonna rock this town Guitarist Paul Pigat leads his rockabilly band to the Vernon Jazz Club Saturday AmAndA morAzAin For The Morning Star

Gather up the folk! Cousin Harley is heading to town and is bringing rockabilly to the Vernon Jazz Club stage this Saturday night. The band will be playing originals along with covers from the ‘20s to the rock ‘n roll era. The audience will be rocked by songs like I’m Coming Home (Johnny Horton), Divorce Me C.O.D. (Merle Travis), and Brain Cloudy Blues (Bob Wills). Cousin Harley is Paul Pigat on guitar and vocals, Keith Picot on upright bass, and Jesse Cahill on drums. Pegged the “Motörhead of Rockabilly” by a fan, there’s nothing tentative about Cousin Harley’s pedal to the metal approach to this stripped down form of rock and roll. Cousin Harley was formed in 1996 and has gone through many lineups. This current one has been playing together for more than 12 years. Years of performing together has brought them close, Pigat says.

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Guitarist Paul Pigat plays his combustible musical style with his band Cousin Harley, also featuring Jesse Cahill on drums and Keith Picot on standup bass, at the Vernon Jazz Club Saturday. “I get to make music with two of my best friends… the two fellas I most enjoy playing with.” The band has recently released its fifth album, The Dutch Sessions, which was recorded direct to tape in the village of Schipuluiden in the Netherlands during a European

tour. Cousin Harley is looking forward to doing a Western Canadian tour this summer followed possibly by another European tour in the fall. Pigat has been making footstomping music his whole life. His

very first gig was playing country music at the age of 12 in the early ‘80s. He has been tearing up stages ever since. Pigat has supported artists Neko Case, Jim Byrnes and Carolyn Mark. Picot not only plays the upright

bass, but also writes and produces silent films on Salt Spring Island. One of his main musical influences is Louis Armstrong. “My favourite music is anything that Louis Armstrong ever did. That man was music,” said Picot. Cahill began playing professionally at a young age as well. He was 16 when he was playing restaurants and clubs in his hometown of Victoria. He graduated from McGill University with a bachelor’s degree in jazz performance (with distinction) and now teaches at the VSO School of Music in Vancouver. Cahill has worked with jazz legends David “Fathead” Newman, George Coleman, Harold Mabern, Red Holloway, Dr. Eddie Henderson, Charles MacPherson, and Bobby Shew. On the Canadian scene he can be heard with top artists Tilden Webb, Jodi Proznick, Oliver Gagnon, Phil Dwyer, Bill Coon and many others. Cahill can regularly be heard on CBC Radio One and Two and has been a featured guest and performer on Jazz Beat, Hot Air, and Canada Live. Cousin Harley hits the stage at the Vernon Jazz Club (3000-31st St.) Saturday at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $20 at Expressions of Time and at www. vernonjazz.ca with a $5 rebate at the door for members. Cash only bar.

Runaway Moon takes new production to Victoria, Salmon Arm Morning Star Staff

Enderby-Grindrod theatre company Runaway Moon is taking its puppets on the road. The company, known for its environmental productions and community plays often involving handmade, life-like puppets, is presenting its documentary-style puppet production, 21 Ways to Make the World Last Longer, at the Spark Festival in Victoria’s Belfry Theatre next week. “21 Ways to Make the World Last Longer is a practical, hopeful, and simple tribute to the beauty of humanity,” reads a release about the production, which makes its way to Salmon Arm after the Victoria showing. “This brand new puppet play for youth and adults is a 90-minute funny and dramatic sharing of the kooky and maybe necessary approaches to living on an endangered planet.” Co-written by Runaway Moon artistic director Cathy Stubington and director James Fagan Tait, who also directed the play Tuwitames for Runaway Moon at the Splatsin Tsm7aksaltn Teaching Centre in Enderby in 2014, this production features 28 puppet characters along with their handlers and live actors. Puppet makers/operators Stubington and Zompopo Flores are joined by guest performers Fagan Tait, Sarah May Redmond and Tom

Jones, who are well known to Runaway Moon and Caravan Farm Theatre audiences. “Using the magic of Runaway Moon rod puppetry and an eclectic quintet of puppeteers, this production is sure to make you wonder, remember, and reflect,” reads the release. Runaway Moon has been exploring and performing its particular style of puppet theatre for more than three decades. From its roots in Montreal, and a series of productions at the Caravan Farm Theatre from 1989 to 1998, the company has since been based at Curly Willow Farm in Grindrod. Its shows are often held outdoors in deliberately planted settings of corn, sunflowers, and other vegetables. “This new play is created for the indoor theatre setting, allowing the puppeteers to disappear in the dark while the puppet world comes alive in the imaginations of the audience,” reads the release. 21 Ways to Make the World Last Longer takes the stage at the Shuswap Theatre in Salmon Arm March 31 and April 1 at 7:30 p.m., and April 2 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Ticket Seller at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. Call 250-5497469 or order at ticketseller.ca. In Enderby, tickets can be purchased at Anne C. Casey’s accounting office at 1304 Belvedere St. Call 250-838-0013.

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Vernon’s Powerhouse Theatre stage is once again opening to the monthly Coldstream Coffee House. Saturday’s event, which includes an open mic, will feature a performance by Vernon musician Betty Johnson. Known for her expressive voice and accomplished guitar and banjo playing, Johnson’s performances emphasize acoustic jazz, blues, and her own songwriting originals. “Audiences also love her exploration and re-styling of beloved familiar tunes,” said Kerry Parks, with the Coldstream Live Music Society which puts on the coffee house. Johnson has recorded three albums, I’m Ready (2007), Water Ring, produced by David Essig (2008), and Saving My Heart, produced by Andrew Smith (2012). She is currently recording The Letters with Smith at his Lake Studio in Kelowna.

“This project is based on letters found in her mother’s closet from her father who was in prison at the time in Montreal; a stirring examination of circumstance,” reads a release about the project. Two singles from The Letters have so far been released: Sending my Love for Christmas and Bless the Child in Me. They are both available on Johnson’s website at www.bettyjohnsonmusic. com. Johnson will be accompanied by well known Vernon guitarist Neil Fraser, of Lent Fraser Wall fame, at the Coldstream Coffee House. Presented on the third Saturday of the month from September to May, the coffee house’s open mic runs from 7 to 9 p.m., with the feature act taking the stage at 9 p.m. Doors open for the open mic sign up at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5, and there is a concession by donation. Powerhouse Theatre is located at 2901 35th Ave.

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Home Depot gives support A $25,000 grant from The Home Depot Canada Foundation supports local housing project for youth Contributed

The First Nations Friendship Centre (FNFC) is celebrating the $25,000 grant it has received from The Home Depot Canada Foundation for their Kekuli Centre Apartments improvement project. The grant is part of The Orange Door Project Grant Program, which supports repairs, renovations or modifications to housing accommodations or other support facilities for homeless youth. The grant allowed a number of necessary repairs and maintenance needs to be addressed at the Kekuli Centre building that houses young adults in

20 units. Kekuli is owned and operated by the Vernon FNFC for young adults facing barriers to acquiring safe and affordable housing. It is set up for young adults who are at risk of being homeless. “This project wouldn’t have been possible without the funding generously provided by The Home Depot Canada Foundation,” said Val Chiba, president of the FNFC. “We were most thrilled to be able to involve a few of the tenants in the project, who as a result, learned basic carpentry and painting skills.” The Orange Door Project Grant Program is part of The Orange Door Project initiative, the foundation’s threeyear, $10-million pledge to support renovation and repair projects and programs that provide vulnerable and homeless youth with access to safe, stable housing and support services. By the end of 2015, The Home Depot Canada Foundation had distributed

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Naomi Thompson (left), Paul Gislason and Robert Frank, all from The Home Depot Vernon store; Val Chiba, president of the First Nations Friendship Centre; and Barry McDougall, Kekuli Centre Apartments manager, celebrate the $25,000 grant from Home Depot to support a local youth housing project. $3,175,000 in grants to 123 charitable organizations across Canada through this program which began in 2009. “As part of our effort to help put an end to youth homelessness in Canada, we are proud to support Vernon First Nations Friendship Centre with their repair and maintenance projects,” said Pam O’Rourke, vice-chair, board of directors,

The Home Depot Canada Foundation and vice-president, merchandising, The Home Depot Canada. “Supporting physical improvements to this space is one part of our overall efforts to help bring housing and hope to homeless youth.” For further information about the FNFC, visit www. vernonfirstnationsfriendshipcentre.com

ing bowl. Make a well in the centre, and pour in the melted butter. Serve immediately. Irish Soda Bread 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/3 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 cups buttermilk 1/4 cup butter, melted Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda. Blend egg and buttermilk together, and add all at once to the flour mixture. Mix just until moistened. Stir in butter. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 65 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the bread comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Wrap in foil for several hours, or overnight, for best flavour.

Seminar begins with understanding solar energy From heating your swimming pool to baking bread, solar energy can be used in a wide variety of ways. On March 26, John Barling presents Here Comes The Sun: DIY Solar Energy Projects, where he’ll explain the major aspects of solar energy in a seminar at the Schubert Centre. Following an initial session on understanding solar energy, Barling will present three sessions, looking at about 30 different do-it-yourself projects. “The emphasis will be on low technology projects that use many recycled materials,” said Barling, the author of BC Hydro’s Sources: Solar Energy and John Barling’s Solar Fun Book, and the former head of science at the International School of Monaco. “Some of the projects include: solar distillation, RV and cabin photovoltaic systems, passive solar house construction, bread-

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Irish Colcannon 2 -1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 slices bacon 1/2 small head cabbage, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 cup milk Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup butter, melted Place potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving drippings, crumble and set aside. In the reserved drippings, sauté the cabbage and onion until soft and translucent. Putting a lid on the pan helps the vegetables cook faster. Drain the cooked potatoes, mash with milk and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the bacon, cabbage, and onions, then transfer the mixture to a large serv-

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inter’s waning, spring is gaining and with it the warmer daydreams of gardening and outdoor enjoyment again. March brings spring, Easter and St. Patrick’s Day along with a few other special days this year. With this in mind, today’s recipes come from the beautiful Emerald Isle. Spuds and cabbage were a mainstay in the Irish diet for centuries and the many concoctions are called colcanCathi Litzenberger non. Today’s recipe adds bacon and is deliciously simple. Irish soda bread is a must with Irish stew or a heavy soup; and today’s recipe is a very easy, tasty bread. Best if made the day before, or several hours before serving.

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from Dean Chapple at H&R Block Medical expenses can be costly especially if you have to travel for treatment. The good news is that these expenses can often be deductible on your tax return and you may also qualify for the refundable medical credit. The most common deductions are prescription medications. Over the counter purchases are not generally deductible unless they apply to certain qualifying conditions such as incontinence. The cost of dental work, glasses, eye tests, chiropractic, massage therapy treatments, physio, chelation etc. are considered qualifying expenses for medical purposes. If you are unable to receive medical treatment close to home and you travel 40 kms or more one way for Treatment then the cost of travel can be deducted. If you travel 80 kms or more one way the cost of meals and lodging can also be deducted. CRA provides a simplified method for claiming travel expenses which means that you do not need to keep your gas and meal receipts. However, you will need proof that you did actually travel for medical reasons. This can be in the form of a letter from the specialist, appointment Card etc. Come in and see our qualified tax specialists if you have any questions. Vernon • #100, 2901 32nd Street • 250-549-3332 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-5 Vernon • Village Green Centre (Beside Starbucks) #119, 4900 27th Street, Vernon • 250-545-4333 Armstrong • #2, 3305 Smith Drive • 250-546-2854 Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9-5

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georgette thrift shop Spring Has Sprung Sale at “The World’s Favourite Store.” Tons of Nu-2-U spring clothing has arrived and blue tags are half price off our already ridiculously low prices. Shoes half price and racks of clothes for $2. Your purchases support local mental health programs. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 Saturday at 3100-28th Ave. planetarium show: okanagan science centre Join resident astronomer Kevin Aschenmeier for a story about our night’s sky, March 16 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. OSC is at 2704 Highway 6. Free for members; regular admission for non-members. free six-week diabetes self-management workshop Every Tuesday March 16 to April 19 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at White Valley Community Centre, Lumby. Please call Lumby Health Centre to register at 250-547-9741. Volunteer income tax program NexusBC Community Resource Centre helps low-income seniors age 60+ complete their basic tax return. This free service is provided by Canada Revenue Agency-trained volunteers and takes place until April 21 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Schubert Centre. This is a drop-off and pick-up service only. Please bring all your T4 slips and previous year’s tax return. For more information, phone NexusBC at 250-545-0585. north okanagan piping & drumming: st. patrick’s day recital March 16 at 7 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 3701-32nd Ave. Admission by donation Piping, drumming and dancing with some Irish flair to it. el mariachi los dorados Ken Smedley is pleased to announce the return of El Mariachi Los Dorados, a fiesta of music and culture from south of the border and “ol Mexico”! El Mariachi features the bass guitar stylings of Diego Kohl, the trumpet and vocal stylings of Mark D’Angelo and the lead guitar and vocals of band leader Alex Alegria. The band performs March 16 at Zion United Church Hall in Armstrong at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Chocoliro, 250-546-2886. March 17, Centre Stage Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Martin’s Flowers (Summerland), 250-494-5432 and The Dragon’s Den (Penticton), 250-492-3011. March 18 at Creekside Theatre, Lake Country, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at the theatre, 250-7669309. March 19, Okanagan College Kal Lake campus, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at the Bean Scene, 250-558-1817. beta sigma phi annual friendship tea March 19 from 2 to 4 p.m., All Saints Anglican Church hall. To reserve a seat, please RSVP by March 16 by calling Wendy at 250-545-5449. This is a free event that is open to all women. Beta Sigma Phi is an international women’s friendship organization. We are women of all ages, interests, educational and economic backgrounds. New friends are waiting for you in Beta Sigma Phi. International Web site is at www.betasigmaphi.org finding my way grief support group North Okanagan Hospice Society is offering a grief support group beginning March 16 for eight consecutive weeks. Sessions will be held in the evenings. The group provides a safe place for adults experiencing grief due to the death of a loved one. All interested individuals will be invited to meet with the grief and bereavement counsellor prior to registering to determine their current needs and readiness. For more information, please call Panadda at 503-1800, ext. 200 canadian royal purple society Vernon lodge #123 Invites all former and new members to join us in the new year. We meet every third Wednesday of the month, 12:30 p.m., at the Elks Hall. Come at noon, bring your lunch and enjoy some fun games before the meeting while making new friends and re-acquainting with old ones. Info., call Judy at 250-545-6574. eVening x-ray hours at lumby health centre Open Wednesdays 4 to 7 p.m. All doctor requisitions accepted. Same-day appointments, no waiting! New hours for Lumby X-ray Services: Tuesday 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.; Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

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feature event: the people place garage sale saturday, april 30 from 8 a.m. to noon

he People Place will host their 17th annual parking lot garage sale on Saturday, April 30 from 8 a.m. to noon. Proceeds support the 16 non-profit tenants housed in the People Place. We are looking for donations from the community — small household and furniture items, books, children’s toys and games, plants, tools, gardening items, etc. (please, NO large appliances or pieces of furniture). Donations may be dropped off Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 3402 - 27th Ave. We will have a concession on site. For more information, call 250-558-6585.

and 4 to 7 p.m.; Friday 9:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Call Lumby Health Centre to book your X-ray appointment at 250-547-9741. hi noon toastmasters All welcome who are interested in fantastic social exchanges to join the group. We also have energized and informative get-togethers with an abundance of humor. Come to The Pantry, 3908 - 32 St., noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Arrive early; we don’t want you to starve so have an excellent meal served by the restaurant while you learn, laugh and enjoy with us. More information: 250-542-5161 or serle1@telusnet the Vernon star country squares Square dance graduates are welcome to join the fun at the Vernon Star Country Squares 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays at Knox Presbyterian Church on Alexis Park Dr. Visitors are always welcome! For more information, call Darlene at 778-475-1889. crib at the lawn bowling club Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. held at the lawn bowling club, Polson Park. music loVers! Join the Vernon Community Band and revel in a variety of quality music and fun with conductor Toni Rose, Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m., Vernon secondary school band room. Everyone welcome! Call 250-549-2414 for details. Vernon & district metis association Meets every third Wednesday of the month, potluck dinner at 6 p.m., followed by meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave., suite #005 All Metis and guests welcome. Info., 778-475-0823. Vernon kalamalka chapter of sweet adelines Rehearsals, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Halina Centre, 3310-37th Ave. Our friendly members would welcome ladies of any age to share our wonderful hobby of singing four-part harmony, a cappella style. For information contact Sandra at 250-545-2650 or email sandradesouza1@gmail.com or Grace at 250-545-0808 or visit us online at www.vernonkalamalkachorus. the coldstream farmers market resumes april 6 Please note that our market is taking a break until April 6. amnesty international’s Vernon group meets on the third Wednesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Vernon library. Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for the international recognition of human rights. For more information, please visit www.amnestyvernon.ca or phone Tosha at 545-2302. Those with an interest in human rights are encouraged to attend. armstrong seniors actiVity centre We are at 2520 Patterson Ave. Carpet bowling Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., September to May. Info., call Joy at 250-546-8907. al-anon meets Al-Anon is a fellowship of men and women affected by someone else’s drinking. Meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 1204 -30th Ave.; Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Dr. and Sundays at 7 p.m. at W.L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. Info., 250-545-4933. dancing at the schubert centre Every Wednesday at 2 p.m., you will find live entertainment. Dancers of every description

and music of every kind are enjoyed. Come dance, watch and just have fun. Drop in and say hi or dance the afternoon away. okib land use planning family meetings Okanagan Indian Band members are encouraged to contact Operations, Lands and Housing (250-542-3444) to arrange a meeting with family groups to learn more about the OKIB land use planning, and to make sure that the plan includes your priorities! Family meetings will be ongoing at times and locations that work for each family group. The OKIB land use plan is important for all OKIB members, and future generations. Share your voice! darts at the halina seniors centre Every Wednesday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $2 drop-in or $5 for the month. Everyone 50+ welcome. The centre is behind the Rec Centre at 3310-37 Ave. Come on and have some fun! Info., 250-542-2877. home-cooked meal for seniors in enderby Seniors, please join Wheels to Meals for a home-cooked meal at the Seniors Complex in Enderby, 1101 George St. Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m., come in early, cost is just $8. Info., call Melody at 250-838-6439. kalamalka toastmasters club Join a fun group of interesting people, while learning to improve your speaking and leadership abilities. We meet Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. For more information, call 250-549-2983 or email karinepoz@gmail.com. Looking forward to meeting you! narcotics anonymous Meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Path to Recovery, 3204 Alexis Park Dr., behind Knox Church (open to the public, 12-step meeting, Traditions meeting, wheelchair access). Our 24-hour helpline is at 1-866-778-4772. drop-in crib at the eagles Fraternal Order of Eagles welcomes you for crib every Wednesday at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come by and see what the Eagles are about and where our monies are spent in the community. Open every day 1 - 7 p.m. the Vernon chapter of the ms society Yoga class for people with MS, every Wednesday 10.30 a.m. at the People Place. a course in miracles Join us at the Centre, 2913-29th Ave., for study group Wednesdays 5 to 6:30 p.m.; all welcome. For more info. call 250-549-4399. the halina crafters Meet every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. If you are 50+ and like to craft, and meet some friendly crafters, we are in the Vernon Recreation Centre. Call the Halina Seniors Centre at 250-542-2877 for more information. Vernon treatment centre Do you or a loved one have an alcohol/drug and/or other addiction problem? We can help! Day and evening courses available. Please call 542-6151 for info. coda meets Codependents Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women working to build healthy relationships with self and others. We meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m., at Seaton Centre on 14th Avenue (off Kal Lake Rd.) westside response serVices society WRS offers blood pressure testing, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - noon at the Killiney Beach Hall and Annex on Udell Road.

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the community seniors’ fellowship luncheon March 17 at Okanagan Landing Church, 10:45 a.m. “Easter” is the theme! Special music by the Revelation Choir and a special message by Pastor Len Mittelstaedt. You will enjoy group singing with Karl and the Sing-Along Band, a great program and a delicious lunch! Bring a friend and enjoy great fellowship too! armstrong volunteer income tax program Armstrong Seniors Activity Centre, 2520 Patterson Ave., every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. until April 28). This is a drop-off and pick-up service only. Please bring all your T-4 slips and your previous year’s tax return. It will be your decision to leave it to the last minute and risk being late to file. The volunteers will complete the returns in the order they are received. The volunteer income tax program helps low-income persons complete their basic income tax returns. The maximum income level for this service is: single person – up to $30,000; couple – up to $40,000. the vernon parkinson support group meets The third Thursday of the month, March 17 at People Place starting promptly at 1 p.m. We have a Real Canadian Wholesale Club pharmacist coming to speak on the topic of all of the various medications people with Parkinson’s may need to be taking. As well, there will be some time for questions and answers. All welcome. Info., Bill More at 250-545-2232 or Nell Friesen at 250-549-1580. vernon questers presents eckankar an ancient spiritual teaching that offers spiritual techniques for all individuals. March 17 at OCSL, 2913-29th Ave., 7 p.m. Cost $5. For info., call Merlin at 545-5946. schubert centre cafe Liver and onions on March 17, and no it won’t be green! This lunch is $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers and includes dessert and coffee. wood carving at the schubert centre Wood Carving is alive and well in The Schubert Centre. Come, test the waters and you will be pleasantly surprised. Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. until noon. Phone Allie Paulsen at 250-558-3315 for details. boys club Come and join in the fun and make new friends. Christian learning, badges, games, camp outs, biking, swimming, skating, hiking, crafts, woodworking and club car derby. Boys ages five to eight years old meet at East Hill Community Church Thursdays 6 to 7 p.m., September until May. Boys ages nine to 13 years old meet at the Vernon Christian School Gym, Thursdays 6:45 to 8:15 p.m., September until May. For more information, call East Hill Community Church at 250-545-3926. schubert singers Meet Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon, every week at the Schubert Centre, in the Ruby Room. If you enjoy singing, come and join this fun-loving group. For more information, call Trudy at 250-542-7744. vernon silver star quilters meets the first and third Thursday of the month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5151 Alain Rd. (off Silver Star Road, past Butcher Boys) 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.. the schubert centre has activities every day Check our monthly magazine, News and Views. Every last Wednesday of the month at the birthday luncheon it will be on sale for 50 cents. It tells you what to expect to happen every day at the centre and also gives you the next month’s tours. It contains coupons, tidbits, news of Catherine Gardens and messages from our president and manager. It also has the days and times of all the events. armstrong seniors activity centre We are at 2520 Patterson Ave. Table tennis Thursdays at 1:30 p.m., September to May. Play pool Monday to Friday 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the pool room. Info., call Joy at 250-546-8907. kalamalka weavers & spinners guild meets The third Thursday of each month, September to June, at the Vernon Community Arts Centre (Polson Park) at 7 p.m. Hands on, show and tell. All welcome. Info., call Trixie at 250-545-7819. halina seniors’ centre table tennis Come out and try a fun game of table tennis at the centre, 3310-37 Ave. (back of Rec Centre) Thursdays from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Everyone 50+ welcome. Cost to drop in is $2 or $5 for the month. Info., call: 250-542-2877. tops (take off pounds sensibly) chapter #4844 Meets Thursdays 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., Alpine Centre, #29. It’s $32 to join, and then $5 a month. Info., M. Schmolke at 250-545-8124. under the spitfire anaf unit 5 We are at 2500-46th Ave., Vernon. Thursday Night Pool League in the Spitfire Lounge, starts at 7 p.m. New players welcome, including non-members. Thursday league cribbage at 1 p.m. Call Reg Firth at 250-275-0707. narcotics anonymous Thursday Night Serenity meeting 7 p.m., side entrance of Alliance Church, 2601-43rd Ave. (open to public, topic/discussion meeting). 24-hour helpline: 1-866-778-4772. good food box pick-up reminder Your low-cost box of nutritious fruits and vegetables (with easy seasonal recipes)

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women of destiny Speaker is Audrey Simpson. We invite all ladies, all ages to join us March 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Bella Vista Church, 4300 Bella Vista Rd., Vernon. We are a non-denominational women’s ministry serving the Greater Vernon area. We come together for a time of fellowship, worship and we bring in guest speakers to bring the word that will transform and change you for His Kingdom purposes. Info., contact Dianna at 250-275-1500 or email dl_seymour@hotmail.com buddhist meditation class Guest teacher Gen Sanden March 18, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at W.L. Seaton Centre, 1340 Polson Dr. 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. Note: next class is April 1. free pool at oyama legion branch 189 Fridays at the Oyama branch, 189 Royal Canadian Legion, 3 p.m. until closing. sunrise grief retreat centre holds spring retreat April 29 to May 3 at a private residence on Swan Lake on the outskirts of Vernon. This is a residential retreat providing a safe environment to explore the grief journey with compassion and respect for an individual’s process. The retreat has a team of healthcare professionals and complementary therapists and includes group sessions, massage therapy, healing touch, guided meditation and gentle yoga. Cost $550 (all inclusive). For more information, see www.sunrisegriefretreat.org or call Barb at 250-545-3032. healing after suicide loss support group We are currently taking registrations for the spring support group, tentatively scheduled to start April 14. This group will run for eight weeks and meet every Thursday evening at Canadian Mental Health, Vernon branch. Trained professionals and peers facilitate this support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. It is offered at no cost by the Suicide Prevention Committee of Vernon. If you would like more information or to register, please contact Betty Bates at 250-275-8062, ext. 4, or email sgsg.vernon@cmha.ca You can also pick up our brochure at Canadian Mental Health (3100 – 28th Ave.). staying connected group for girls ages 13 to 16 Facilitated by North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society, the Staying Connected Group is an ongoing group that runs Thursdays 3:30 to 5 p.m. for teen girls 13 to 16. This group provides a safe environment for teen girls to talk about being a teenager and the struggles of growing into an adult. You are invited to be a part of community activities, and talk about what’s going on in your life, drugs, alcohol, self-esteem, sexual health, self-harm and mental health.This group is drop in, and runs throughout the school year. Located at NOYFSS, 3100-32nd Ave. To register, please contact Jordan at 250-545-3572 or email groups@noyfss.org the vernon indoor farmers market Kal Tire Place,

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3445-43rd Ave., noon to 4 p.m. March 18. Visit all your favourite regular vendors. Stock up with local apples, potatoes, squash, carrots, gourmet cheeses, delicious baking, preserves, eggs, apple juice, meat and handcrafted gift items. Free parking, ATM on site. dance at the enderby seniors’ complex March 18 from 2 to 4 p.m., The Backyard Band will be playing. Everyone welcome. $5 includes coffee and snacks. dellview hospital staff reunion Dellview Hospital staff annual reunion March 18 at noon at The Pantry. For more information, please call LaVerne at 542-5449. beginner stained glass & glass etching (adults) Vernon Community Arts Centre, March 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn how to turn ordinary glass into an attractive piece of personalized art and then incorporate your etched piece into a beautiful, smaller window with a stained glass border and bevelled corners. Instructed by Bev Vandall. Members $120, non-member $130 Call 250-542-6243, email vcacinfo@shaw.ca, or check out www.vernonarts.ca for more information. guitar lessons for ages six and up and adults Tuesdays or Thursdays, eight weeks starting April 12 or 14. Bring your own guitar and learn how to play in private half hour lessons with Norm Compton! Cost is $160 members, $170 nonmembers. Call the Vernon Community Arts Centre at 250-542-6243 to register or email vcacinfo@shaw.ca for more information! keyboard lessons for ages five & up and adults Become a pro on the keyboard with private lessons from Melly Oey! Tuesday, Wednesay or Thursday, 10 weeks starting April 19, 20, or 21. Cost is $150 members, $160 nonmembers. Call the Vernon Community Arts Centre at 250-542-6243 to register or email vcacinfo@shaw.ca for more information! anaf ladies auxiliary meets Executive meeting March 19 at 1 p.m., general meeitng March 21 at 5 p.m. train to be a soccer referee If you are interested in becoming a soccer referee, the opportunity to sign up is now. The Vernon Soccer Referees Association is hosting a Small-sided Mini Soccer Referee Clinic starting March 19. The District Entry Level Course is April 1, 2 and 3. Anyone 12 years and older is welcome, and all clinics will be held at the Vantage One Indoor Soccer Centre. For more info. on registration details for these introductory clinics and the annual refresher course, go to the NOYSA (North Okanagan Youth Soccer Association) website at Noysa@telus.net. the vernon eagles presents clay stenberg Vernon’s very own Clay Stenberg March 19: One Night With You: Flashback to the ‘50s, Salute to Country, Toast to Vegas, A Tribute to Elvis. For more information, contact Vernon Eagles at 250-542-3003. light connections group gathering March 20 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Tidal Elements Healing Arts Studio, 3410B 31st Ave., Vernon. Learn about different modalities in energy healing. Three speakers, Alara Serait, The Reconnection; Betty Chenpweth, Healing Pathways; and Tara Bradley, Theta Healing. Talks on three different healing modalities; receive a tool or exercise to take home to practice; Q & A; short discussion on energy healing. If you have any of your own experiences with energy healing, let’s hear them. By donation. Info.: Jackie Haverty at 250-558-5330 or email jinnerlight@gmail. com or see www.facebook.com/okanaganlightconnections/ sons of scotland camp kildonnan #166 is very interested in seeking new and active members to assist this benevolent association with volunteer fundraising to help promote Scottish arts for youth within our community. The next open meeting, where any interested members of the public are welcome to attend and learn more about this awesome association, will be held March 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Halina Centre, found in the Vernon Rec Centre. One does not need to be Scottish to join, but only need some enthusiasm for all things Scottish! For any further info. about the Sons of Scotland, please call Past Chief Terry Muir at 250-542-0437. north okanagan optimist club meets March 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Pantry, 3908-32nd St. Vernon and District Heritage Fair (April 8) for young history buffs and Science and Nature themed Unplug and PLaY WEEK (April 30 - May 8) will be the focus of the meeting. If “Bringing Out The Best In Kids” appeals to you and you are searching for a strong community organization to become involved with, come check us out. New Optimists always welcome! Organizations interested in purchasing advertising or offering a free or minimal cost activity for Unplug and PLaY may contact unplugandplayvernon@gmail.com. More info. at http:// northokanaganoptimistclub.org/ the vernon & district garden club meets March 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Arts Centre, 2704A Hwy 6, located in Polson Park behind the Science Centre. The speaker will be Bruce HalePearson for Nicholas Alexander Landscaping and his topic will be “Living Walls and Roofs.” Mini flower show featured. Visitors welcome. For more information, please call 250-549-2189.

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Oyama hall set to recycle Morning Star Staff

The Oyama Community Hall has been selected as a new recycling drop-off point for all air and home care packaging, which will be delivered on a regular basis to TerraCycle Canada. Residents of Oyama and Lake Country are urged to bring as much of this waste as possible, both to ensure it’s diverted from local landfills as well as to help in its efforts to win the nationwide Febreze Frenzy Contest. “By collecting with TerraCycle, the community hall earns donations for its school of choice: George Elliot Secondary School,” states a media release from Febreze. “It is also able to compete in the program’s national contest, the Febreze Frenzy. The contest will award a total of $5,000 to the chosen nonprofits of the top three collecting locations.” The contest is part of TerraCycle’s Air and Home Care Brigade, which enables any brand of airfreshener cartridge or home-cleaning packaging to be recycled. The contest runs until April 30. For more information, go to www.terracycle.ca/ en-CA/brigades/air-care-brigade.html.

Enderby seeks volunteers Morning Star Staff

The Enderby Volunteer Fair will connect residents with local groups. The fair will be held April 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Enderby Seniors Centre (1101 George St.). Groups will answer questions, discuss volunteer opportunities and distribute resources. “One of the great things about our community has always been our strong volunteer base,” said Mayor Greg McCune. Greg McCune “This event is a great way for us to further strengthen this volunteer base by connecting volunteers with those who are in need.” Enderby-based group wanting to participate in the volunteer fair can e-mail kinglis@cityofenderby. com or call 250-838-7230 by March 30.

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North Okanagan teams had yet to lose at five provincial minor hockey championships. The Vernon Sun Valley Source for Sports Vipers clinched a berth in today’s semifinals at the B.C. Tier 2 Bantam finals in Salmon Arm with a 4-0 win Tuesday over the Campbell River Tyees. Both teams were 2-0 heading into the contest. Drew Mackenzie, Eric Noren, Nic Teale and Nicholas Bolin scored for the Vipers while Tyler Sedlacek recorded the shutout. The Vipers scored 14 seconds into their opening game and rolled to a 5-1 win over the Cranbrook Hornets. Colby Feist, Lee Christensen, Bolin, Cole Johnson and Trevor Kennedy scored for the Vipers, who then took care of the Williams Lake Timberwolves 4-1 on goals from Teale, Bolin, Noren and Corbin Hanson. The Vernon Home Hardware Centre Vipers opened up the Midget Tier 2 B.C. championships in Prince George with an 11-0 victory over the Fort St. John Flyers. Vernon pressured the Flyers all game long, ending up with more than 70 shots on the Flyers goalie. Stephane Richard led the Vipers with a hat trick while Carl Main and Joe Eggert each had a pair. Singles went to Reed Cashato, Dex Elders, Connor Johnston and Gage Kopp, who scored on a beautiful

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Vernon Sun Valley Source for Sports Vipers forward Lincoln Connor is shoved into Williams Lake Timberwolves’ goaltender Ryan Balbirnie by Tristan Takats during a round robin game at the Bantam Tier 2 provincial hockey tournament at the Shaw Centre in Salmon Arm. end-to-end rush in his last Midget appearance as he is heading off to Europe with his school. Defenceman Logan Imrich chipped in with four assists and Grady Caton had a pair of helpers. Conor Webb earned the shutout. Vernon beat the Castlegar

Rebels 6-2 Tuesday afternoon before finishing off against the host Prince George Cougars tonight in their final round robin game. The Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs are 4-0 at the B.C. Tier 2 Pee Wee finals in Fort St. John. Vernon downed previously

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Kristen Franks of Vernon One (right) skates past Josee Galipeau of the Westside Wild Fire in the U12 Invitational Ringette Tournament Saturday at Kal Tire Place.

unbeaten North Delta 8-2 in a potential championship preview Tuesday afternoon. Steel Quiring led the offence with 3+2 to support Cayden Hamming’s solid play in goal. The Vipers dumped the Burnaby Winter Club 7-0 with Hamming getting the shutout.

Quiring had two goals while singles went to Austin Roest, Jakob Jones, Connor Elliott, Ronac Chauhan and Jarred Feist added singles. Zackary Weir had 2+2 and Roest scored a deuce as the Mustangs whipped the host Fort St. John Flyers 10-2. Quiring (1+3), Jones, Feist, Chauhan, Jacob Boden and Porter Trevelyan had the other goals in support of netminder Teja Sheldrake. Quiring and Zack Funk each scored three times as Vernon blitzed the Quesnel Thunder 7-1. North Okanagan Knights are 3-0-1 at the Bantam Tier 4 provincials in Golden, following a comefrom-behind 5-3 win Tuesday over Windermere Valley. The Knights, down 2-0 heading into the third period, got two goals each from Nick Walker and Kord Haller and a single from Easton Hunter. The Okanagan champs opened with a 12-2 romp over the Taylor Tornados. Haller led the winners with three goals, Eli Dwyer and Griffin Evans added a deuce while singles went to Walker, Bryan Brew, Wes Graves, Michael Kormany and Brandon Matvenko in support of winning goalie Caedon Bellmann. North Okanagan settled for a 4-4 draw in game two against the Langley Eagles.

The Force was, well, a force at the B.C. U16 AA provincial ringette finals in Kelowna. The Thompson Okanagan Ringette League (TORL) Force, made up of players from Vernon, Salmon Arm and Kelowna, won the B.C. title, defeating the Lower Mainland two games to one to earn a trip to the Canadian championships, April 3-9, in London, Ont. “Getting to nationals was our aim all season long,” said Force head coach Warren Carter of Vernon. “It will be one heck of an experience for these 14 dedicated individuals. We know several of the teams that we’ll face and they are very strong; we should be in the hunt to compete and we’re really looking forward to the challenge.” The Force took Game 1 of the B.C. finals on Saturday morning, 5-3, with Alyssa Racine of Vernon scoring once. Consummate teammate and tricky playmaker Emma Carter (Vernon) set up two of the Force’s tallies; other assists were supplied by Racine, the Salmon Arm duo of Emily Williams and Courtney Bacon (former Vernon player) and speed demon Evan Koshure (Vernon).

Vernon’s Aly Carter was denied by literally a save of the season by the coastal keeper after she tried her patented forehand fake, backhand roof ’er move. The Lower Mainland pushed back in Game 2 Saturday afternoon, winning 5-4 in overtime. Racine led the Force with 1+2, while Abby Williamson (Vernon), the Force’s hustle queen, chipped in with an assist. The deciding game was all Force as they scored a 9-4 decision. The line of Emma Carter, Kayt Meraw (Kelowna) and Racine put on a clinic, contributing six of the Force’s nine goals. Carter scored two goals, Meraw added 2+2, and Racine finished with 2+1. Koshure added 1+1 and Bacon and Brooklyn Keller (Kelowna) each scored once. Madi Fox (Vernon) added an assist and, along with Aly Carter, was particularly effective and pesky, contributing to the Force’s offensive juggernaut and snuffing out any attack that the coastal girls could muster. Georgia Gregory, the Force’s keeper, made quality and timely saves to keep the game out of reach throughout. “The outcome was a well-deserved

reward for a season of dedicated preparation by all,” said Warren Carter. Greater Vernon Ringette hosted a fiveteam tournament at Kal Tire Place that included two teams with players selected from a GVRA U12 development program. “GVRA hopes to see this tournament grow in size next year,” said Vernon coach Darcy Quiring. “Organizers thank all volunteers that helped to make this weekend such a success.” The two Vernon teams matched up against players from Salmon Arm, West Kelowna and Port Coquitlam. Vernon One went 3-1 on the weekend, only losing to the defensively-minded Vernon Too squad, who went 4-0 in the tournament. Vernon One – who proved to be a very strong offensive crew – took the Port Coquitlam Bears in a 10-9 battle on Friday night, then scored 13 goals Saturday morning to down the Westside Wild Fire 13-6. Vernon Too won their Friday afternoon game against the Shuswap Flames, 4-0, and then finished with a 6-1 victory over the Bears.

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SportS BriefS Hoop players in national finals

Two Vernon basketball products will be involved in the Canadian university men’s basketball championships starting Thursday in Vancouver. Mike Rouault and the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack are the seventh seeds in the eight-team national finals, and will take on the second-ranked defending champion Carleton Ravens of Ottawa in one quarterfinal. Will Ondrik and the host UBC Thunderbirds are seeded eighth and draw the top-ranked Ryerson Rams of Toronto in their quarterfinal. Rouault, a Clarence Fulton grad, and the WolfPack are making their first-ever appearance in the CIS Elite Eight after finishing second at the Canada West finals in Calgary. TRU lost 91-84 to the Calgary Dinos in the championship game. The Dinos are ranked fourth for the Elite Eight and will play fifth-seed McGill Redmen of Montreal Thursday. Rouault had no points in the final and did not play in the WolfPack’s 72-69 win over Ondrik and the T-Birds in the Canada West semifinal. Ondrik, who played at both Fulton and Vernon Secondary before transferring to White Rock Christian Academy, had seven points against TRU, and added six in UBC’s 101-72 romp over the Manitoba Bisons in the Canada West bronzemedal game.

Bears seek CIS hockey crown

Vernon’s James Dobrowolski and the defending champion Alberta Golden Bears will be the sixth seeds for the CIS university men’s hockey championships which start Thursday in Halifax. The Bears fell 2-0 in the best-of-three Canada West final to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, who won by scores of 4-0 and 3-2. Dobrowolski opened the scoring in Game 2 for Alberta, set up by Salmon Arm’s Lucas Nickles, but Saskatchewan scored three times in the third, including twice in 15 seconds. The Bears will open up the nationals against the third-seed St. Francis Xavier X-Men.

Vest cards third-place finish

Vernon nine-year-old Ryan Vest battled gusting winds and freezing rain to finish third in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour Pee Wee Boys division Monday in Vancouver. Bailey Bjornson, 12, of Surrey, topped the Under 12 category at 84-68-70-222 to edge MJT national champion Brycen Ko, 12, of Richmond, by two strokes Vest shot rounds of 87-79-81-247. Rounds one and two were played at University Golf Club and the final round on The Vancouver Golf Club (VGC). “Toughest conditions that any junior will play in, in my opinion, with extreme wind and rain the scores shot were outstanding when it was a feat just to finish,” said Neil Bidewell, MJT Tournament director. Susan Xiao, 14, of Surrey, shot 5-under 68 at VGC to lap the field and claim Low Overall for the Girls Division along with her MJT Girls 14 and under title with an impressive 5-under 73-71-68212. Brendan MacDougall, 18, of Calgary carded 69-37-73-179 to claim Overall Low Honours and the MJT Junior Boys title.

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pEE WEE hockEY - B.C. Tier 4 Pee Wee Hockey Championships, Nor-Val Sports Centre, Armstrong; 8 a.m., Vancouver T-Birds vs Langley Eagles; 10:45 a.m., Vanderhoof Bears vs Prince Rupert Seawolves; 4;30 p.m., Kelowna Jr. Rockets vs Fernie Jr. Ghostriders; 7:15 p.m., North okanagan knights vs Langley Eagles.

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pEE WEE hockEY - B.C. Tier 4 Pee Wee Hockey Championships, Enderby Arena; 8 a.m., Prince Rupert Seawolves vs Kelowna Jr. Rockets; 10:45 a.m., Vancouver T-Birds vs Fernie Jr. Ghostriders; 1:30 p.m., Vanderhoof Bears vs North okanagan knights; 7:30 p.m., CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

Knights draw with T-Birds Continued from A26 Wyatt Fowler was in goal for the Knights while Brett Harder (2), Matvenko and Ryan Desilets handled the scoring. Bellmann got the shutout and Dwyer added a hat trick in a Knights 8-0 romp over the host Golden Rockets Monday. Single goals went to Walker, Kormany, Brett Zbytnuik, Harder and Alex Gilowski. The host North Okanagan Knights sat at 1-0-2 after their first three games at the B.C. Tier 4 Pee Wee championships in Armstrong and Enderby. The Knights and Vancouver Thunderbirds played to a 4-4 draw at the Enderby Arena Tuesday morning, with the T-Birds scoring the tying goal with 30 seconds left in regulation. Dawson Martin scored twice for North Okanagan with singles going to James Walker and

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Dawson Martin of the North Okanagan Knights battles with Hayden Grabas of the Fernie Jr. Ghostriders during the B.C. Provincial Tier 4 Pee Wee Hockey Championships Sunday at the Nor-Val Sports Centre. Darius Makse. North Okanagan took on the Kelowna Jr. Rockets Tuesday night in Armstrong.

On Monday night, Mason Buzzell’s goal was the difference as the Knights edged the Prince

Rupert Seawolves 3-2. Buzzell’s centering pass went off a skate and past the Seawolves goalie in the second period to give North Okanagan a 3-1 lead. Jordan Zbytnuik and Devon Jameson had the other goals for the Knights, who opened Sunday with a 3-3 draw against the Fernie Jr. Ghostriders. Walker deflected a shot from the high slot through the goalie’s pads with three minutes left in regulation time to give the Knights the draw. Martin had the other two goals for North Okanagan, who play the Langley Eagles tonight at 7:15 p.m. at the Nor-Val Sports Centre in Armstrong, then wrap up the preliminary round Thursday against the Vanderhoof Bears at 1:30 p.m. at the Enderby Arena. The championship game is Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Enderby.

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Back-to-back weekends in the pool resulted in great results for the Vernon Kokanee Swim Club. A total of 33 members competed Feb. 27-27 at a seven-team meet in Salmon Arm where 137 personal best times were achieved at the meet. New provincial qualifying times came from Brandon Phillips and Jenna Heffner. Phillips made his second AA provincial qualifying time swimming 50-free in 32.23 seconds, making him eligible for the AA provincial championships this summer in Kamloops. Heffner made her first qualifying time in the 50-backstroke for the AA provincials. Some other top swims came from Charlie Erickson, who made his regional qualifying time in the 200-individual medley in 3:52.91. Big drops in time came from Pascal Glanz, Abbi Johnson, Amy Lausman, Phillips, Spencer Priebe, Tori Richards, Brody Wright and Gus Yan. Eight Kokanee competed at the AAA provincial finals March 3-6 in Victoria, featuring 44 clubs and 644 swimmers from around B.C. Kokanee swimmers came away with five medals, two new club records, 29 best times and 19 finals swims.

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Vernon Kokanee Swim Club member Ryan Murphy won a bronze medal at the B.C. AAA finals in Victoria.

Swimming in the youngest division of 11 and under boys, Ryan Murphy came home with a bronze medal in the 50-back in 35.46. This was to add to his first-ever final at a provincial championships where he placed eighth in the 200-backstroke in 2:47.31. Kelsey Fillion added to the bronze medal tally, swimming the 100-free and going under one minute for the first time. It was also a new Western Canadian championships qualifying time of 59.93. Fillion came close to two other medals with fourth-place finishes in 50-free and 400-free. She also made finals swims in

50-,100- and 200-back. Alexandra Shortt finished 13th in the 100-breast in 1:17.17, and also dropped 5.4 seconds in her 200-IM in 2:32.73. Jonathan Heffner had very solid improvements at the AAA championships with four new best times including a 9.3 second drop in his 400-freestyle. Tate Priebe also made four new personal best times while making final swims in his 50-butterfly and 50-free. Liam Williamson finished the meet with five new personal best times with a huge drop in his 1,500-free with an improvement of 61.8 seconds to finish in 19:18.90. While still preparing for the 2016 Olympic Trials, Meredith Levorson came away with two silver medals, a bronze medal, two new club records and a new senior national qualifying time in the 200-free. Showing some great racing ability, Levorson improved her 200-IM, 200-free and 100-breast. Two new club records came from breaking her own previous records in 50-free in 26.33 and 100free in 56.76. In the 50-free, Levorson came away with a silver medal and came in fourth in the 100-free. Her bronze medal came in the 200IM which was a tie for

her best time and only .02 off of a new senior national time. Levorson’s new best time in 200-free was a new senior national qualifying time of 2:02.61. Other final swims came in 100-back, 50-fly, 100-breast and 50-back.

Levorson will be competing at the Olympic Trials April 5-10 in Toronto. The Vernon Kokanee Swim Club is celebrating their 50th Anniversary in 2016 and is looking to connect with alumni on their Facebook page.

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Cotter runs into hot foes RogeR Knox Morning Star Staff Jim Cotter’s result at his latest Brier week is a matter of perspective. If you look at his team’s won-loss record – 3-8 – at the 2016 Tim Hortons Canadian men’s curling championship in Ottawa, it wasn’t a great week. But Cotter, who was making his sixth appearance overall, and third straight, at the Brier, felt the team played better than they did last year in Calgary, where they went 4-7. “We would have liked to have done better but, at the same time, we were better than last year so we just move forward,” said Cotter, backed by third Ryan Kuhn, second Tyrel Griffith, lead Rick Sawatsky and coach Pat Ryan. The rink talked at length, and knows from experience, that there are peaks and valleys at the Brier. In Ottawa, it seemed the B.C. champs would come up against teams in the star-studded field who were already at their peak and playing their best. Case-in-point: the early-week game against Quebec’s Jean Michel Menard, who made arguably the shot of the Brier week with his final stone with hammer in the 10th end, a triple-raise takeout to score two and beat Cotter 6-5. “If we win that, we go to 3-2, our confidence is flowing and we end up in a possible playoff spot,” said Cotter, who lost the 2014 brier final to Kevin Koe of Calgary in Cotter’s hometown of Kamloops.

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Koe won his second title in three years Sunday, beating Brad Gushue of Newfoundland/Labrador 9-5 in the championship. Cotter’s rink did bring home some hardware: Griffith was named winner of the Ross Harstone Trophy, presented each year at the Brier to the curler, as chosen by his peers, who best represents Harstone’s high ideals of good sportsmanship, observance of the rules, exemplary conduct and curling ability. “Ty was so deserving,” said Cotter, a two-time Harstone recipient including 2015 in Calgary. “He’s a great guy, great teammate, very well liked among the curlers.” Asked about the team’s future, Cotter joked that mid-week at the Brier, with the team mired in a six-game losing skid, he and his teammates were contemplating quitting the game. It’s a subject, he said, that hasn’t come up. “You’re the first person to ask,” laughed Cotter. “We live in the ‘what do we have to do today?’ We haven’t talked about that. I don’t foresee any changes.” The rink may have one more event left on the calendar, waiting to see if they are extended an invitation to the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling Player’s Championship, April 12-17, in Toronto. Prior to that, Cotter and his daughter, Jaelyn, will represent B.C. at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championships, March 31-April 3, in Saskatoon. “She’s excited, I’m excited,” said Cotter. “There’s some pretty tough pools and some pretty good teams. It’s going to be fun.”

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Vernon’s Jim Cotter, in action at the 2016 Tim Hortons Brier in ottawa against Adam Casey of P.e.I., finished 3-8 in his sixth appearance at the Canadian men’s curling championship.

The North Okanagan Knights of the Kootenay International Junior B Hockey League will be hosting a prospects camp March 25 to 27 at the Nor-Val Sports Centre in Armstrong. On-ice sessions will start Friday, March 25, at 11 a.m. “The camp is for players born in 1996 to 2000,” said Knights’ head coach and general manager Bryant Perrier. The club is also inviting players born in 2001 and 2002, and will be included in separate categories of the camp. “This is for their skill development,” said Perrier. “It will also give them a chance to experience what a Junior B hockey camp is like.” Information on the camp can be found on the Knights’ website, www.northokanaganknights.org.

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Bridge by Phillip Alder WHICH FINESSES SHOULD SOUTH TAKE? Rex Stout, who wrote the Nero Wolfe novels, said, “To read of a detective’s daring finesse or ingenious stratagem is a rare joy.” In today’s deal from Steve Conrad of Manhasset, New York, South is in three notrump, faced with finesses in three suits. What is his optimum strategy? This is the most common auction of all, leading to the most popular contract. But what is the least common contract? South starts with five top tricks: one spade, two hearts, one diamond and one club. If both black-suit finesses are working, that would get his winner total up to nine. Or if both diamond

honours are onside, that would also be good enough. But if a finesse loses, the defenders will presumably establish West’s heart suit. Then, if West can regain the lead, he might cash too many tricks for declarer. That suggests starting with the spade finesse, because the spade king is West’s only possible entry. But getting to the dummy for that finesse introduces other complications. Much simpler is to take two diamond finesses. The first loses to East’s jack and a heart comes back, but South ducks that, wins the next heart, then - key play --runs the club queen. (Agreed, if declarer deduces who has which kings, this isn’t necessary, but it avoids guesswork.) East takes that

trick and shifts to a spade, but declarer wins with his ace, repeats the diamond finesse, and has nine tricks from one spade, two hearts, four diamonds and two clubs. The least common contract is five no-trump, which has all of the risk for no gain.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Isabelle Burgess at Hospice House on March 14, 2016. Mary was born on February 14, 1926 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Wallace and Nell Turriff. She had five sisters, all of whom predeceased her. She met her husband Jack soon after World War II in Transcona, Manitoba. They were happily married for 53 years until Jack’s death in 2001. Over the years they travelled extensively with Hawaii being their favourite destination. Mary loved to golf and wouldn’t use a cart (even at the age of 85) and was a Charter Member of Spallumcheen Golf Course. She was a loving mother to Lynn King (Everette, Washington), Jane Bentley (Black Creek, BC) and Jill Hunt (Vernon, BC). She was a devoted Nana to Erin, Colin, Jeff, Tim, Taylor, Rob and James. Also to great grandchildren Raina, Payton, Kaleb, Ali, Elora, and Loa. A private family service will be held at a later date. Those who wish to can make a donation in Mary’s memory to Hospice House or to a charity of their choice.

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Hulda Ziemer was born at home on the family farm in Serath, Saskatchewan on August 9, 1930 and passed away at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital on March 12, 2016. She is survived by her sister Edith Trowers of Miami, Florida; sister-in-laws Ella Ziemer of Regina, Saskatchewan, and Grace Ziemer of Prince George, BC; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Hulda was predeceased by her parents Gustav and Albertine Ziemer, brothers Bernard and Ernest Ziemer, and sisters Margaret Hearle and Elizabeth Berkan. Hulda lived in Vernon for over 65 years and was an employee of Okanagan Telephone Company for 29 of those years. Hulda was a longtime devoted member of Faith Baptist Church where she played the organ, taught Sunday School, and volunteered at the Church office and with the Harwood School breakfast program. Hulda’s great love and talent was music, and she enjoyed singing with the Scott Singers and played the piano at Noric House and, up until February of this year, at Heron Grove Residential Care. She was a self-taught musician. Hulda was also an avid armchair sports fan, especially enjoying golf, and regularly watched TV game shows. The family would like to thank the nurses, doctors, and hospital staff of the Vernon Jubilee Hospital for their recent care of Hulda. A Service of Celebration of Hulda’s life will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 3pm at the Faith Baptist Church, 3908 - 27th Street, Vernon, BC, with Pastor Len Mittelstaedt officiating. Those wishing to do so may make a Memorial donation to Faith Baptist Church or a charity of your choice. The family gratefully declines flowers. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s on-line obituary @ www.MyAlternatives.ca Cremation arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES ® Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237

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Kenneth Michael Jones

48, of Lumby, BC, died March 9, 2016. Ken leaves behind the love of his life, his wife, Jan Jones and children Fabian, Tina, Keith, Kendra and Shaina Jones.

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He also leaves behind his mother, Vivienne Phillips; father David Jones (Louise Jones); sister Candece Jones (Randy); sister Kelly Phillips; aunt and uncle, Pamela Foxall / Barry Hewer; uncle, Peter Jones and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In Ken’s words,“I was fortune 20 years ago to meet a beautiful woman, a good woman and the first two of five amazing kids.They took me into their lives and gave me love and so much more than I had ever known before. A few years later we started adding to our beautiful family. Keith then Kendra and our last joy Shaina. Our house was filled with so much love and by so many people’s standards, ours as well, we were rich!” He left these words for us to remember,“Take a look around you, not at possessions but at the people. Look at the people you love and who love you. This is what matters and is most important! Treasure them always and count yourself rich for being loved. Do not take it for granted for even a moment or you risk losing the best in your life for we are truly blessed to have people come into our lives that love us. Do not forget for one moment how precious and valuable that really is.” We welcome you to the memorial service which will take place, Saturday, March 19 at 3 PM in Lumby at the Lumby Christian Church.

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WANTED RV Red Seal Certified Technician Seeking a qualified service technician to operate the service department of a long standing dealership in the heart of the Okanagan. The dealership has all the necessary infrastructure to support all aspects of RV repair and construction. We would be hiring on the basis of full time employment at competitive wages. The job would require the individual to interact with the pubic in a trouble shooting capacity, estimating and performance of repairs and to work well with fellow employees in a managerial role. The dealership has a heated 10,000 sq. ft. parts and service area. A large ground to store RVs and move units in and out of the service area. A qualified individual would be able to operate a tractor, a forklift, be able to weld, operate air guns / sprayers, have some construction background and possess a mechanical aptitude. The ability to act on oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own and take full accountability for their actions is tantamount. Why not live in the best place in Canada and get paid for doing it! Please send resumes to Kenkraft Sales Ltd. (7029 Highway 6, Vernon, BC V1B 3H1) or email Sandy at kenkraftsalesltd@shaw.ca.

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ROGERS FOODS LTD. FLOUR & CEREALS INTERESTED IN A NEW OPPORTUNITY? We are currently accepting resumes for the permanent position of ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK (30 hours per week) at our Armstrong Division facility. Rogers Foods has been proudly milling quality flour and cereal products from Canadian grain for over 60 years. With mills in both Armstrong and Chilliwack, British Columbia, we produce wholesome cereals and highest quality flour and grain products for home and commercial bakers alike. Our products are distributed throughout North America and exported to Pacific Rim countries. Reporting to the Senior Accountant, the Accounts Payable Clerk is accountable for the accurate and timely processing of payables and associated reports, ensuring adherence to established accounting practices and procedures as well as adherence to Company policy. Formal business related post-secondary training is required in addition to experience in a computerized accounting/office environment is required. The successful incumbent will also possess demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, be a team player as well as take pride in their personal strong attention to detail and accuracy skills that they bring to the company. This is a bargaining unit position with a contractual wage scale of $18.22 to $21.22 per hour with a company sponsored benefit plan upon completion of a four month probationary period. Â The hours of work will be 6 hours per day, 5 days per week with the potential of increased hours depending on workload. If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume by March 21, 2016 to rogershr@rogersfoods.com We thank all applicants for their interest, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Rogers Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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PART TIME GALLERY ATTENDANT Vernon Public Art Gallery is looking for an outgoing person with reception, retail and computer skills. Please submit your resumĂŠ with a cover letter to: Executive Director, VPAG 3228 - 31 Avenue Vernon BC V1T 2H3 or email dauna@ vernonpublicartgallery.com Deadline for applications is Thursday, March 24 at 5:00pm

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Vernon company requires an individual with some sewing /upholstery experience. We offer excellent hours/good benefits. Wage will be based on experience. E-mail resume to: upholsteryperson@ gmail.com

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Dukhia Farms looking for farm workers. Starting May 1-Oct 20. $10.59 per hr. 10 hrs day.Duties:thinning, pruning and picking. 250-545-1780 Email: jdukhia@hotmail.com EDO JAPAN requires a mature person for a FT/PT COOK/CASHIER. Please apply at the Fruit Union Plaza, Vernon, BC Farm workers required at Avtar Singh Lit Farm Old Kamloops Rd in Vernon. Duties incl, but not restricted to pruning, thinning & harvesting fruit. $10.59/hr, 10hr/day, 6dy/wk. 2 positions May-October, 2016, 2 positions August - October, 2016 avtar_101@hotmail.com Farm Workers, seasonal Full Time required to plant, cultivate, harvest crops at Mann Orchard, 6404 Bella Vista Road, Vernon, BC. 5 positions, June-October, 2016. $10.59/hr. tirathmann@live.ca Fencing installer full time to start immediately, experience required. Email resume: vosf@hotmail.com Longhorn Pub is seeking exp Bartenders & Servers. Must be able to work in a fast paced enviro. & deliver exceptional customer service. Previous exp in a restaurant or as a bartender an asset. Must possess a Serving It Right certificate. Competitive wage + benefit pkg. Please apply in person Attn: Christine w/resume at 4513 25th Ave, Vernon, B.C. On call person required 3+ days per week. Tasks included mowing, weed eating, aeration power raking etc., 250-5505386. Orchard Workers needed for Bagry Bros. Orchards Ltd. from June 10 to Nov 15. Thinning, Pruning & Harvesting, $10.59/hr. Fax 250-542-2136 bagrybrosorchardsltd@gmail.com

Labourers LOCAL private water utility seeking a mature reliable person with valid BC Drivers License for weekend and on call relief work. Applicants must be physically able to carry out the daily duties and must have good organizational skills. Must be able to communicate both verbally and written. Part time flexible hours. Wage based on experience. Send resume with hand written cover letter to adbayutilities@gmail.com Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

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Few aware that kids suffer from arthritis too Morning Star Staff

The Arthritis Society estimates that as many as 24,000 Canadian children aged 18 and

under live with a form of arthritis - that’s more than three out of every 1,000 kids. March is Childhood

Arthritis Month, and we are focused on helping children and their families live better with arthritis while we

invest in the search for a cure. We’ve reached out to children across the country that are liv-

ing with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), lupus, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other chronic diseas-

es. This month, we’re helping them share their stories to increase awareness about the prevalence of child-

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hood arthritis, and to raise more money for pediatric research so that we can make sure no child is left out of school or play because they’re in pain. “Arthritis is often thought of as a disease associated with aging, but children get arthritis too,” said Janet Yale, president and CEO of the Arthritis Society. “Our incredible donors are helping deliver improved testing and treatment protocols, increased investment in research, and impactful programs and services that will ease the burden of arthritis for children in Canada. We’ve made great progress but there’s more work still to be done.” To learn more about arthritis in children, or to help support research and programs that target childhood arthritis, visit http:// w w w. a r t h r i t i s . c a / Childhood.

Skills funded Morning Star Staff

Students in the North OkanaganSchool District will have an opportunity to take skills, technical and trade training. The district is receiving a $5,000 skills training access grant from the provincial government. “This grant will give a boost to Shuswap students by providing more opportunities as they pursue training in the skilled trades or the information and communications technologies sector,” said Greg Kyllo, Shuswap MLA. The program is expanding this year to include the information and communications technologies sector, such as coding. “We will be purchasing essential hand and power tools that will allow us to start a rotating trades sampler program in our district,” said Mark Marino, North OkanaganShuswap career supervisor.

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Part 2 - Hearing Loops

In Part 1 we noted how difficult it can be for someone with hearing aids to hear in a large or noisy place. Hearing loops solve this problem by using a sound source, such as a microphone, TV or stereo connected to a hearing loop amplifier and from there to a wire installed in the ceiling or floor forming a ‘loop’ around the room. This loop creates a field and sound is transmitted directly into the hearing aid’s Telecoil, (T-coil). This eliminates background noise and delivers a clean speech signal to the ear. Not all hearing aids have a T-coil, but some models can be retro-fitted with one and other aids can use a remote control that has a T-coil built in. In many cases, it is a simple procedure to have your T-coils turned on. I spoke with Dave Moore, who has installed thousands of loops in London England and now runs a Vernon based company called Auris Hearing Loops. He designs, supplies and installs loop systems in the Okanagan. Dave says, “The positive response from users is nothing short of phenomenal where we have installed loop systems”. Looped venues include All Saints Church, Vernon Christian Fellowship, Springfield Funeral Home & Bottega Hotel in Kelowna. He hopes to start a program to “Loop The Okanagan”, one venue at a time.

Who hasn’t had a few sleepless nights at one time or another? But if you’re continually having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, you could be suffering from insomnia. Types of insomnia: • Difficulty falling asleep • Difficulty staying asleep and waking during the middle of the night • Difficulty returning to sleep after awakening in the night • Waking too early in the morning Insomnia affects all ages, women more often than men, and tends to increase as you get older. Stress is the most common trigger for short-term insomnia. Tips: • Learn to relax • Avoid light, noise, and excessive temperatures • Avoid reading or watching TV in bed • Establish a bedtime routine with a standard wake-up time • Avoid large meals, excessive fluid intake, and strenuous exercise before bedtime • Reduce caffeine and nicotine • Limit daytime naps to less than 15 minutes unless directed by your doctor Speak to your Sterling Centre Remedy’sRx Pharmacy about ways to reduce and help treat insomnia Sterling Centre

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Mortgage Brokers provide a wide range of financing options to suit individual needs. Most Lenders have different rules and regulations that differ from one to another, we have the expertise to save you time and money. If you need a mortgage, you can try and fit into the neat little boxes at a Bank, or you can come to us first and let us research your options. We don’t have boxes, we have solutions! • New Home? We provide many great options for buying your new home with low Interest rates and prepayment options that you will love! • Self-employed? We have access to lenders that specialize in self-employed mortgages and understand information a Lender requires. • Recently seperated? We’ve got options that can give both partners a fresh start in a new home or in keeping the one you own. • Home Renovation? Your mortgage can be your most cost-effective financing option with an improvement mortgage. • Retired? Access tax-free cash from your home so you can retire your way. • Shaky credit and need a mortgage now? Solutions are available. We can also help you rebuild your credit for when you are in a better position to buy a home. • Thinking like a landlord? Rental properties can be great wealth-builders for ordinary Canadians. Wherever you are in your homeownership journey, call us for some out-of-the-box thinking! We make E&O/OAC Mortgages Easy!

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I have one or two small cracks in my basement wall. During the wetter seasons of the year I have water coming through the cracks into my basement. What can I do to fix it? You didn’t say how old your home was or where it was located. You didn’t say if the cracks were horizontal or vertical. I will assume that they are vertical or slightly diagonal cracks, most likely run from the top of the wall almost to the bottom, & are slightly wider at the top than the bottom.If your house was built in the 70’s or newer it is most likely tarred on the outside of the basement walls below grade, so the fix will be a little easier. If your home is older than that the fix could be a little more involved. If the cracks are horizontal or fairly large & there are signs of lateral movement, then the repair gets more involved & could require the input of a structural engineer. So let’s go back to the simplest fix. There are a number of products out there that claim they can fix the problem from inside the basement & they may; however I feel that that is a temporary fix. The best solution is to dig down on the outside of the home where the crack is, right down to the footings. Clean the crack & the area around it thoroughly. Seal the crack with a good concrete caulking & then tar the caulking and either side of the crack with a good tar sealant. Then add a fiber mesh to the tarred area, about 1 inch thick & about 16 inches wide. Install the mesh from grade level right down to the footings. Then back fill. The idea is to seal the crack & then install a fiber drainage system so that any water that comes in contact with the crack will be directed down to the footing where it will enter the perimeter drainage system & removed from the home.This type of fix will ensure that the crack will most likely never leak again. Remember, when in doubt always ask an expert.

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