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The Regional District of North Okanagan’s 2016 budget has been given the final nod after some last-minute changes. On Wednesday, a majority of the board decided to take $100,000 out of reserves and add it to the budget to reduce the overall tax requisition. “The reserves are sitting at $1.7 million and I don’t like m o n e y sitting in reserves u n l e s s it’s for a specific item,” said Catherine Lord director Catherine Lord. “It’s beneficial to use that now.” However, a number of board members were opposed to the process. “I would have liked more opportunity for a discussion,” said director Shirley Fowler, adding that the proposal to use $100,000 from reserves was only presented at Wednesday’s meeting for the first time. “I would have liked to have made an informed decision.” The overall tax requisition for the region has climbed 1.2 per cent, but it will vary between jurisdictions, and in some cases neighbourhoods, depending on the services received. Some jurisdictions may see their tax requisition increase 10 per cent while others may see the tax burden drop 12.5 per cent. The total 2016 budget is valued at $63.6 million, which is a $1.6 million decrease from 2015.

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Pros and cons for budget richard rolke

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Business leaders have mixed feelings about Ottawa’s financial direction. The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce says there are positive and negative components to Tuesday’s federal budget. “We’re pleased to see additional investment in skills and training,” said Dan Rogers, chamber general manager. “There is also good news for tourism. There’s a $50 million investment for Destination Canada. It’s a great time to stimulate tourism.” The budget also includes $120 billion over 10 years for infrastructure with the primary focus being transit, water, sewer and affordable housing. “It would be nice to see a quicker time frame so it could help stimulate the economy now,” said Rogers. During a chamber breakfast meeting at the Village Green Hotel Wednesday, representatives from KPMG provided their views on the federal budget. In terms of personal taxes, a number of credits

have been eliminated, including for children’s fitness and arts and for education and text books. Income-splitting for families with children under age 18 is also gone. “Seniors still have the ability to split incomes but young families do not,” said Diana Mahortoff, KPMG tax senior manager. Rob Hulstein, tax senior manager, took a look at what the budget means for businesses. “While there was a change, it wasn’t significant in terms of the income tax rules,” he said. One highlight is that the small business tax rate will remain at 10.5 per cent although the former Conservative government had called for it to be nine per cent in 2019. Rogers admits there is a concern about the Liberal government’s plan to stall the reduction of the small business tax rate. “In order to grow our economy, business tax rates need to support business growth,” said Rogers. “Deferring this tax deduction indefinitely without a clear rationale or a new type of tax support for companies sends the wrong messages to our businesses.”

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Rob Hulstein, a KPMG senior mamager, discusses the federal budget during a Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Village Green Hotel Wednesday.

Local communities look to Ottawa for infusion of cash richard rolke Morning Star Staff

North Okanagan community leaders hope the new federal budget will benefit the region. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government presented its first financial plan since being elected last fall. “It’s a good start,” said Akbal Mund, Vernon mayor. The budget includes $120 billion over 10 Byron Louis years for infrastructure with the primary focus being transit, water, sewer and affordable housing. Mund anticipates there will be competition for the dollars as virtually every community in Canada struggles with an infrastructure deficit.

“There will be a lot of hands out and the government will likely look at which communities have been supported in the past and which haven’t,” he said. “It bodes well for Vernon because I don’t remember the last time there were federal funds here.” The budget also calls for $8.4 billion to be directed towards indigenous people over five years. That will include $2.6 billion for education on resources. “It’s a step in the right direction and they’re starting to address needs,” said Byron Louis, Okanagan Indian Band chief. “You can never go wrong with education.” Other funding is earmarked for water systems and housing on reserves. “I’d like to see where the infrastructure money is going. For us, infrastructure will determine our immediate future,” said Louis, adding that he would have liked more focus on economic development.

North Okanagan-Shuswap’s Conservative MP says the federal budget is a disappointment. “There’s nothing about job creation and business investment,” said Mel Arnold. “And there’s debt load being passed on to families, about $3,200 this year for a family of four.” Debt is expected to increase by $113 billion by 2020/21. Arnold says the Liberals promised a $10 billion deficit during the election but it’s now $29 billion. “Promise broken. Another promise also broken is not getting back to balanced budgets. There’s no plan for that,” he said. In terms of infrastructure grants, Arnold says he will work hard to get some of that money here. “My concern is the money may be funneled into major urban centres. Projects should be based on merit and we have lots of those in this riding,” he said.

With the budget now released, the opposition parties will be pushing for changes. “With a majority government, it’s sometimes difficult to get amendments but we need to make people aware of what this is costing them in the long run,” said Arnold of the budget.

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A Lake Country RCMP officer is being praised for having a sharp eye. On Sunday at 1:20 a.m., an officer on routine patrol conducted a traffic stop with a grey Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck on Highway 97 near Lodge Road. “The officer observed an all-terrain vehicle partially covered by a tarp and awkwardly secured down with tie down straps in the rear truck bed of the vehicle,” said Const. Jesse O’Donaghey. “The officer had reason to believe the vehicle operator was attempting to conceal the machine.” After further examination of the grey 2006 Yamaha Grizzly ATV, the officer discovered it had been reported stolen from a Kelowna business Feb. 29. The driver, a 39-year-old Kelowna man and his passenger, a 34-year-old West Kelowna woman were arrested for possession of stolen property over $5,000. A further search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a bag suspected to contain crack cocaine, crystal meth, heroin and steroids. “Both suspects were later released from police custody,” said O’Donaghey. They both face potential charges of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and possession of a controlled substance. They are expected to appear in court May 26.

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Charges have now been laid in connection with a fire at a Vernon apartment complex. Two men were taken to Vernon Jubilee Hospital, then airlifted to a burn unit at a Vancouver hospital, following a fire at an apartment complex in the 3400 block of Okanagan Avenue during August 2015. The fire was contained to the apartment and there was extensive damage done to the bathroom area. Vernon RCMP officers confirmed the fire was the result of an explosion stemming from a marijuana extraction lab. The two men were both in their early 20s. James Karl Iverson, born in 1993, has been charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm, arson in relation to inhabited property, arson causing bodily harm and arson damaging property. He is slated to appear again in Vernon Provincial Court March 31.

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Emergency officials survey the damage after a Toyota Rav4 drove through the entrance of the Vernon Square Prospera Credit Union on 32nd Street Wednesday afternoon.

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A month of mayhem

arch Madness. It’s the term used to describe the U.S. men’s college basketball tournament. This is the event that starts with 62 selected teams, chosen by a panel, and four are then invited to take part in two play-in games to determine the 63rd and 64th teams that will compete in the three-weeklong tournament. The great thing about March Madness is when David beats Goliath. That is, schools you’ve never heard of until this tournament (Hello Middle Tennessee State) knock off the powerhouses and favourites. Each year, the tournament is divided into four regions. Each region has 16 teams, seeded one through 16. Roger Knox Fans fill out “brackets,” seeing if they can figure out who is going to win the tournament. Brackets get busted and fans get peeved when seeds lower than 10 knock off the higher seeds. It happens every year and this month was no exception. Michigan State was a two-seed. Some experts picked them to win the whole thing. Lots of people had Michigan State going to the final four. What a lot of people didn’t have was the Spartans going out in round one to a 15-seed, Middle Tennessee State. But the madness in March isn’t restricted to basketball. Or sports. Oh no. Let us – OK, me – count the ways. 1... Polluted water in Spallumcheen. A meeting was held this week to discuss the water advisory quality in place for the Steele Springs Water District, affecting about 300 residents and Splatsin Band members, since March 2014. Two years. The meeting was between Steele Springs officials, Save Hullcar Aquifer Team (Hullcar aquifer is the main source for Steele Springs), and Splatsin Chief Wayne Christian and representatives from the provincial ministries of health, environment and agriculture. Victoria has vowed to make sure all drinking

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water in Spallumcheen is safe. However, there seems to be reluctance from the government to accept the evidence that the source of the high nitrate levels,which led to the water quality advisory being issued, is a dairy farm above the aquifer. Two years and there’s still no agreement or acknowledgment on the source. Mad. 2...Donald Trump. That’s enough, right? Do you realize how close this man is to becoming the president of the United States? Lots of people say “it will never happen.” Well, lots of people also said Trump would “never get this far.” Yet here he is, topping some polls on his way to becoming the Republican candidate where he’ll likely go up against... 3...Hillary Clinton. Although, personally, the more I see/read/learn about Bernie Sanders, the more I’m convinced he’s the man for the job. This whole U.S. election procedure is drawn out wayyyy too long. Remember how we Canadians complained about a 78-day election campaign last year? The president won’t be elected until November and there’s still more madness, er, voting to be done to get down to the last two candidates standing. 4...Rob Ford. The former crack-smoking mayor of Toronto dies of cancer at an all-tooyoung 46. Ford, of course, became the victim of jokes and TV talk show fodder when he admitted smoking crack. Those same people who made endless fun of Ford were all of a sudden eulogizing him, saying “Hey, we all make mistakes.” Interesting. Ford may have been a lot of things, but he was a father and husband and, unlike a lot of the people making fun of him, he came forward and did something to try and make his community better. 5...Hockeyville. This, of course, is a good thing. Lumby is up against St. Isidore, Que. for the title of Hockeyville 2016. Both communities get $100,000 in arena upgrades and the winner will host an NHL pre-season game. The contest has certainly brought about some of the best community spirit we’ve seen in a long time with people around the village, North Okanagan, province and ex-Lumbyans (Lumbyites?) living elsewhere now voting for Lumby. That kind of madness we can use more of.

The decision in January by the RCMP to limit the duties of auxiliary constables will have a ripple effect in communities. Under the new guidelines, auxiliaries will no longer be able to accompany regular officers on ridealongs, or do traffic duty or crowd control, among other restrictions. The decision, spurred in part by tragic events in Ottawa and Alberta last year, reinforces the RCMP’s commitment to maintaining the safety of volunteers in community policing programs, which is admirable. The changes are undoubtedly the most significant since the RCMP decided in 1998 that auxiliaries would no longer carry firearms. While it may not reduce the RCMP’s visibility, especially with regard to traffic and crowd control, it will definitely increase the cost of policing for public events. Policing of local events generally includes a large contingent of auxiliary officers. The costs will rise exponentially if those duties are performed by regular members. Only about one in three applicants get appointed as auxiliary constables under the Provincial Police Act. The commitment is steep, involving about 180 hours of training, and successful candidates are responsible for a minimum of 160 hours of service a year. Candidates are a blend of men and women who see the experience as an asset to pursuing a career in policing, and those who want to serve the communities they live in. They are well versed in the risks the work entails, and volunteer mainly for the rewards involved in serving the community. The fear is that the changes will discourage people from signing on, especially in B.C., which has the largest number of auxiliaries in the country. The changes, although arguably right-minded, may mark the beginning of the end of the program’s long-term future. — Black Press

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Programs must be protected

rmstrong's education funding and expenditures debate is a difficult issue. I believe that closing Armstrong Elementary School would result in improvements to education. This year, our schools will spend $1.3 million more than our funding allowance. Richard Rolke reported that keeping the AES building may lead to education funding cuts to libraries, music, career programs, literacy interventions, alternate education programs, counselling and speech therapy. These vital programs enhance edu-

SUGAR LAKE In response to the letter by Clint Whitecotton Feb. 28, we would like to set the record straight about the petition. The petition (http://change. org: search for Sugar Lake) does not in fact request to ban towing nor to restrict motor size. It seeks to implement boat motor restrictions. Many potential regulations could fulfill this condition. Also, the letter implies that the petition requests “closing the lake to family recreation," a gross misrepresentation. With these clarifications, the letter has little to disagree with. It says that the Feb. 18 meeting in Cherryville indicated people’s desire to promote Sugar Lake as quiet, family-friendly, and for people who maintain respect for fellow campers, boaters, regulations and the environment. How to maintain this tranquility without regulations remains uncertain, however. About seven years ago, a development proposed at Sugar Lake met with vigorous opposition because its sewage system would have been a significant source of pollution to the Shuswap River. Although we don’t believe the sewage threat has been adequately addressed, once again the plan continues for a resort, including an improved dock.

cation and are mostly targeted towards children who learn in different ways and need extra support. They are also what makes education accessible and fun, and keep kids from dropping out of school as they grow older. I hope that the new task force will be energized to come up with innovative programs and solutions that use our education funding in the best possible way. Although I don't advocate for tents, I hope the task force will not be restricted by demands to maintain real estate if there are better alternatives. Wendy Adams

In the intervening years, motor boats on Sugar Lake have not been a large concern. But as the resort fills up, increased motorized traffic is inevitable. So we created the petition asking Regional District of North Okanagan Areas D and E directors to protect the Shuswap headwaters by applying to Transport Canada for boat motor restrictions. The petition specifies no particular restriction, such as motor size or use. Petitioners hoped the directors would work on solutions, while helping their constituents adjust to any resulting regulations, as being necessary for preserving the purity of this unusually, if not uniquely, clean watercourse. The petitioner, Russ Collins, met with Whitecotton a few days prior to the Feb. 18 meeting in an attempt to draft a joint statement for discussion there. Not wanting to turn a potentially fruitful discussion into a mere show of power, we didn’t ask many signatories to attend Feb. 18. Motor boaters were there in number, however. We look forward to a more balanced community representation and a more respectful approach to everyone’s views. Sugar Lake is merely an area through which the Shuswap River flows, exchanging the lake waters perhaps seven times per year. All

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of us downstream are affected. What could have been an opportunity for directors to discuss how best to protect the watershed has turned into a show of chest-thumping. Those of us who speak for environmental protection accept that it can take a while for people to change. But once problems are pointed out, reasonable people know we cannot continue doing what we've done in the past, when we’re triple the population and have destroyed much of the planet already. Whitecotton ends the letter promising, “There will be more meetings ahead to come up with a positive plan for Sugar Lake that includes all users.” We look forward to such a democratic process in ensuring that what we pass on to the next generation is as good as, if not better than, what we have inherited. Sugar Lake and Middle Shuswap Stewards FARM LAND The potential release of the 3.8 hectares of farm land at Pottery Road and 15th Street from the Agricultural Land Reserve is the thin edge of the wedge. In reading the report submitted to council by the long range planning department, they recommend this land not be removed

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and reminded council that there are more than 17,630 units of capacity for dwelling already identified in Vernon in a previous assessment in 2007. I am very familiar with these lands and have met most of the owners and leasers along this swath of land that runs along Pottery Road to Francis Street. It is for the most part classified as class two which automatically should protect it from development as it is excellent crop land which currently is cut for hay. Last year, there were 2,200 bales of horse hay harvested off two fairly small areas adjacent to the land in question with a cash value of $16,000. To say the current land in question is not viable is nonsense. This land is neglected and can be brought back into viability with good farming practices. My other major concern is that if this land is removed, applications for development will quickly follow for the remaining lands. In anticipation of this, the same long range planning report suggests that rather than looking at each on a case-by-case basis, that “a study would provide a clear proposal to the Regional District of North Okanagan for the inclusion of new lands in the identified growth area.” Vernon has plenty of land within the current city limits.

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vacation holidays, also allows for non-instructional days for implementation of the new curriculum. “This is not an easy process,” said Linda Spiller, director of instruction and calendar committee chairperson. “Every year I think I should be able to figure this out but every year it gets more complicated.” Following the last board meeting, the draft of the calendar went up on the district web site for public input. “It was not a high level of participation for parents,” said Spiller. “We got a total of 59 responses, which is not great. “Some of the major concerns were around having two noninstructional days in September.” She said there were a number of questions from parents as to why the district can’t hold

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the two days in the summer as they do in Kelowna. “But of course it’s a different collective agreement there, but the key areas were that the day in September be moved and that if there are going to be changes can we look at winter vacation going from December 23 to January 9. But if you look up and down the valley, everyone goes from December 16 to January 2 and so you try and take all this information in and come up with some reasonable recommendations.” Spiller said the main question about the calendar is always around Christmas vacation

because some parents have employers that require a year’s notice. “I find that what drives the questions is around the holidays, whether it’s spring break or Christmas vacation,” she said. “And parents would prefer to have the February pro-D added near Family Day so it makes a four-day weekend.” And that is exactly what they’re getting: No school Feb. 10 for curriculum implementation, followed by B.C. Family Day Feb. 13. In addition to outlining the two weeks of spring vacation and the two weeks of Christmas vacation,

the calendar reflects the non-instructional days needed for teachers to become familiar with the new curriculum introduced by the Ministry of Education. “It’s constantly this juggling act and having to add another 10 hours onto the calendar this year makes it challenging because how do you fit two other days,” said Spiller, adding that one of the administrative days was added on. “Ideally it would be nice if we could do as we have in the past right after Labour Day but the challenge is we don’t always have all of our teachers in position at that time. So if you’re implementing new curriculum it’s to their benefit to have it a little bit later. I don’t know if there’s ever a win-win for everybody, so this is just my recommendation.” The committee is made up of the dis-

trict’s partner groups and includes Rod Pleasance, DPAC; Robyn Ladner and Lisa LaBoucane, Vernon Teachers’ Association; Deb Cullum, Vernon Principals’ and VicePrincipals’ Association; Ava Cornell and Brianna Buksa with Student Voice. “You want to incorporate all voices — the students who sit on the committee want to protect January as their month of preparation for end-of-semester and exams,” said Spiller. “Moving one of the pro-D days into January allows us to have it balanced on both sides of the semester.” School begins Tuesday, Sept. 6, with a curriculum implementation day planned for Sept. 16 and the first pro-D day on Oct. 21. Additional noninstructional days are Nov. 14, Jan. 16, Feb. 10 and 24, and May 19.

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Vernon School District teachers have been busy familiarizing themselves with the new curriculum. Paul Britton, intermediate/middle years curriculum co-ordinator, has updated trustees on the training process so far. “When we have a conversation about curriculum, it is really part of a bigger picture,” he said. “This is just one piece, and it tends to be the most visible piece — what parents see, what educators see, everything that’s going on.” The curriculum is in Paul Britton draft form for kindergarten to Grade 9 and will be fully implemented in September 2016. Grades 10 to 12 will begin a trial year in September 2016, followed by full implementation the following year. The upcoming school year will also see a trial introduction of the new provincial exams. When a call was made for district facilitators, 27 teachers and 10 administrators stepped up and took part in facilitator training. “Facilitator training began Dec. 9, which is a really fast turnaround but we managed to get this crew together and came up with some really clever ideas on how they wanted to share with their colleagues and support their colleagues in learning the new curriculum,” said Britton. The first training session for curriculum implementation took place Feb. 22, a district-wide event for all teachers. Linda Spiller, director of instruction, says facilitators tried to ensure there were entry points for all levels of teachers’ understanding of the new curriculum. “So the dialogue was very rich, and I think

everyone came away with at least a deeper understanding and perhaps just feeling more relaxed about things,” she said. “A lot of teachers are wanting more time to dig deeper into their curriculum. “They realize that all they have to do is some enhancement or just look at it through a slightly different lens, maybe through a core competency lens, not changing everything but really enriching what you already do.” Britton said a number of highlights came out of the day, including the fact that educators are keen on creating collaborative opportunities. “It’s the power of helping teachers get outside of the boundaries of their classrooms and have meaningful discussions,” he said. “It was also recognizing that educators were already using the new curriculum thinking, so some people left thinking, ‘hey I’m all right the way my pedagogy is set up, the way that my mind-set is set up is leaning towards the new curriculum and it might make my job a little easier in that realm.” Britton said there was a large range of diverse needs within the teacher population and at the end of the day, many were anxious about two issues in particular. “One is resources, which are complicated because of funding,” he said. “Reporting and assessment were two of the things that really grabbed on to teachers who said they don’t know if they can do this. So there was some anxiety around that which we’ll have to address. That’s a larger and bigger conversation than can happen in a couple of months.” Also up for discussion was the issue of parents in the classroom, which Britton said is an area where teachers can improve. Parent information sessions are scheduled for May, said Spiller, to share with parents where teachers are at with the curriculum. Teachers continue their training on the curriculum over two half days, April 21 and May 19.

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Lumby adopts tax hike RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

Lumby’s budget process is completed. Council adopted the 2016 financial plan Monday, including a 2.3 per cent tax hike. “We can now get to work,” said Mayor Kevin Acton, adding that a number of initiatives are included in the budget. “It will be a very busy year for village staff. There’s water and sewer and a bunch of economic development work.” Kevin Acton Also on Monday, council gave three readings to the 2016 sewer rates. “There is a minimal increase of two cents per cubic metre,” said Acton.

Welcome to Lumby There is a program underway that embraces new residents to Lumby. A group of community members have come together to provide baskets to new parents, seniors and residents in Lumby and Cherryville. “Our goal includes increasing awareness about resources, services and support and to encourage involvement,” states the Community Welcome Basket Committee. Village council has agreed to get on board. “We will throw some swag in. We have a bag with the village name on it and we will add some other items,” said Mayor Kevin Acton. “We want to support newcomers to the area.” Each basket will include a Good Food Box and have items tailored towards the recipient, such as a free swim pass for a family or drop-in lunch tickets for a senior.

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With every touch Connor Glennon makes, he seems to rate higher evaluation marks from the Vancouver Whitecaps. The team-player love affair has been flourishing for some time now. The Caps have made Glennon an offer to join their U18 full-time residency program next fall. Glennon has until May 1 to make a decision. “My family says they will support me either way, but it’s a big decision,” said Glennon, a Grade 11 student at Seaton Secondary. “It’s exciting to have some options.” The University of Washington Huskies, UBC Thunderbirds and SFU have expressed interest in signing Glennon for the 2017-18 college soccer season. “It’s his Grade 12 year so to move away from family and friends is crucial,” said David Broadhurst of Vernon, regional coach for the Thompson Okanagan Whitecaps. “He’s ready. He’s very consistent as an attacking player in scoring goals and setting them up. Connor is also tough to defend.” Glennon tried the Whitecaps pre-residency program a year ago and wasn’t promoted to the next stage. “Connor’s a far more mature player now,” said Kai Tolpinrud, goalkeeper coach with TOFC. “He’s a special player to watch.” Added Broadhurst: “He beats himself up when he sets such high standards. He’s worked hard on his mental game.” Broadhurst said Glennon was among six ‘99born prospects at a MLS combine last summer in Washington State and left the field of 120 players ranked No. 1. Glennon will play three games for his normal club team – Thompson Okanagan FC – this weekend in the Whitecaps Showcase. TOFC face the Vancouver Island Wave, Fusion FC of Richmond and Calgary Southwest in front of more than 100 CIS university coaches at Newton Athletic Park. A 5-foot-9, 152-pound striker/winger, Glennon

has scored twice and earned one assist in three B.C. EA SPORTS Soccer Premier League games this spring season. He was invited to play alongside Whitecap academy prospects two months ago in Vancouver versus Edmonton. “His dynamic play and his drive and speed got him invited to the U18 training in late February for two weeks of intra-squad training and they offered him a full-time spot,” said Broadhurst. “This just shows that the pathway works, that players from outside Vancouver can still develop to that level.” Glennon, who scored twice as Team B.C. secured a silver medal in the Western Canada Summer Games in Fort McMurray last year, will stay in Burnaby and play for B.C. against Alberta in a Tuesday friendly involving 2017 Canada Summer Games (Winnipeg) prospects. Thompson Okanagan FC had a record 20 players, including six from Vernon, accepted into B.C. Soccer’s High Performance Program (HPP) last year. B.C. Soccer and the EA SPORTS B.C. Soccer Premier League have been building stronger partnerships with Canada Soccer and Vancouver Whitecaps FC which has helped create a clearer pathway for high performance players. “I’ve talked to guys who have done the Residency program and they say it’s just like having a second family,” said Glennon, an Arsenal supporter who says speed and dribbling are his prime skills. “I’ve got an accurate shot. It’s not so much about power, but placing the ball for me.” Tolpinrud will scout this weekend’s showcase for the UBC Okanagan Heat women’s side. TOFC U18s battled to a scoreless draw with Coquitlam Metro Ford while losing 6-2 to Coastal FC and falling 2-1 to Surrey United. The Okanagan side, which has Kamloops players, trains in Vernon and Kelowna during the week. Connor’s younger brother, Liam, and Jonathan Rinaldi of the Kamloops Blaze represented the Whitecaps Prospect Series two weeks ago in a Western Canadian tournament.

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Castlegar’s Selkirk College Saints took a fourth straight B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League title with a sweep of Langley’s Trinity Western University Spartans. The Saints took the best-of-three final, winning 5-1 in Game 1 and clinching the championship with a 2-1 win in front of a packed house of more than 800 fans at the Castlegar and District Recreation Complex. “It’s a pretty special feeling to win in front of a crowd like this,” said Saints’ forward Ryan Edwards who scored the game-winning goal midway through the third period. Vernon’s Nathan Browne is a freshman defenceman for the Saints. Midway through the final period, the Saints’ scoring line of Edwards, former Vernon Viper Dallas Calvin and Ryon Sookro came through

when it mattered most. Calvin fed Sookro, who got a pass off to Edwards and the team’s leading scorer in the post-season buried the opportunity. “That has to be right up there as far as goals,” said Edwards, who has notched plenty in his career. “It’s a good feeling to score a goal like that in a game like this.” The Saints set up Saturday’s championship victory with a dominant 5-1 win in the series opener on Friday night. Edwards had four assists, Calvin notched a pair of goals with Ashton McLeod, Sookro and Vlanich provided the rest of the offence. The Saints were led offensively in the playoffs by four players who grew up playing minor hockey in the West Kootenay: Edwards, Calvin, Jamie Vlanich and Sookro “For both the local players and the out of town guys, we all feel the community support,” Calvin said after Saturday’s win.

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Emmons savours top player honour RogeR Knox Morning Star Staff

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Vernon’s Dylan emmons, now pitching for Chilliwack’s Fraser Valley Collegiate, was named BC Baseball’s 18U AAA player of the year for 2015.

strength to help keep the opposition Three valuable members of the in check. Schlaak finished 2015 with nine 2015 Armstrong Shamrocks’ championship lacrosse team are returning to goals and 12 assists for 21 points in 10 games. He was named the Shamrocks’ the Irish. The Shamrocks, the defend- most sportsmanlike player. The Shamrocks started ing Thompson Okanagan pre-season training March Senior Lacrosse League 1 and will continue to playoff champions, have train right up to the start announced forwards Steve of the 2016 TOSLL Season Clark, Kyle Versteeg, and on Friday, April 15, when Carston Schlaak as their first Armstrong will host the three signings for the 2016 Kamloops Rattlers at the season. Nor-Val Sports Centre. “It’s great to have three Clark The Kelowna Raiders, of our core players signed at who lost the Shaw Cup final this early stage of the year,” to the ‘Rocks in 2015, round said Shamrocks general out the three-team TOSLL. manager Chad Pieper. “All Meanwhile, the three of these players played Thompson Okanagan Junior key roles for us last year and Lacrosse League is getting will continue to be big conset for its 2016 season. tributors going forward.” The league’s 11th annual Clark was third in team Archie Jack IceBreaker prescoring last season with 14 season tournament will goals and 11 assists for 25 Versteeg again be held in Armstrong points in 10 games. He was on Saturday, April 16, at the awarded the team’s Most Nor-Val Sports Centre. Inspirational Player. The defending league Clark, 28, is heading into champion Vernon Sun his seventh season with the Valley Source For Sports Shamrocks and has senior Tigers will take on the A experience with Nanaimo. Armstrong Shamrocks at 10 Versteeg, 25, was eighth a.m. in league scoring a year ago The Tigers will also play with 10-15-25 in 10 games, Schlaak the South Okanagan Flames and was the team’s most at 4:30 p.m. improved player. He has The two North Okanagan played three seasons in the Rivals will kick off the regular season TOSLL. Schlaak, 24, is returning for his on Friday, April 22, at the Nor-Val Sports Centre. third season with the Shamrocks. The Tigers will play their first four As well as being one of the top lefthanded forwards for the Shamrocks, games on the road before their home Schlaak sometimes helps out on the opener, Saturday, May 14, at Kal Tire defensive end and uses his speed and Place against the Shamrocks. Morning Star Staff

notebook BASEBALL - The Vernon Men’s Baseball League, a competitive but recreational three-team loop, will play Sundays at Marshall Field from April to July. Each team is guaranteed six games. Cost is $100 per player. Players must be 19 and over. Registration forms and sample jerseys (sizing purposes) are available at Sun Valley Source For Sports. Contact Kyle Anderson at vernonmensbaseball@hotmail.com, or like the league’s Facebook page – Vernon Men’s Baseball League – for more information. BOXING - The CounterPunch Boxing Club (member club of Boxing B.C.) is operating at Ironheart Gym on 24th Street Wednesday and Friday nights from 6:30-8. The club is a member of Boxing Canada and provides recreational and competitive programs. Open to children 11+ and adults who wish to learn Olympic boxing in a safe and structured environment. SL0-PITCH - The Thursday night league (currently called the Village Green Hotel Mixed Slo-Pitch League) is looking for teams. Games go Thursday nights from April 14-June 11. Anyone interested should e-mail Chris Jarl at chrisjarl@ hotmail.com, SOFTBALL - The Vernon Umpires Association are running a fastball clinic for new and returning umpires Sunday, April 10 from 8:30am - 3:30pm at the Peoples Place, 3402 27th Ave. Please contact Mike Moorlag @ 250.558.8493 or email whats.ump@gmail.com.

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Charleigh Lemay and Jaydn Waldron will have home lanes advantage for the Youth Bowling Youth Doubles provincial championships to be held April 9 at Vernon’s Lincoln Lanes. Lemay and Waldron won the bantams (eightto-10-years-old) zone final with 255 pins over average to advance to the provincial finals on their home lanes. Lincoln Lanes’ bowlers have been rolling in the qualifying rounds for youth doubles since January in each of the youth divisions (bantams, juniors and seniors). Bowlers were paired with a partner (highest average with lowest average, second highest with second lowest, etc.) and after six weeks, the toptwo doubles teams pins over average advances to the zones, held at Lincoln Lanes. Bowlers were competing from Vernon and

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tion year before joining the Canadian Colleges Baseball Conference. In the fall, Emmons had five starts in 10 FVC games, winning three of them, and his ERA was 1.78. He attends the University of the Fraser Valley in Chilliwack studying sports medicine. “I honestly was surprised on winning the award,” said Emmons, 18. “I got a phone call from my dad to let me know it (award) had happened. It was really exciting when I was at the ceremony with my family. Having my mom and dad (Don and Joanne) there was a great memory I won’t forget.” Emmons said he’ll likely spend the summer with the Kelowna Jays senior men’s team before returning to FVC in the fall.

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“It’s great to win a championship with a dressing room of guys who come from all different backgrounds.” Brent Heaven took over as the Saints’ head coach last summer. He said it took a group effort to make more hockey history at the Castlegar arena. “We had some ups and downs this year, but overall from start to finish I think we showed people that we deserved the championship this year,” said Heaven. “It’s a long season and we accomplished what we set out to do. I couldn’t be prouder of the boys and obviously the staff that helped make it happen. This doesn’t happen without everybody working together. “It’s a great accomplishment. Four in a row doesn’t happen very often and we are very honoured to be part of an exclusive group. We’re going to enjoy this and then get ready for a fifth.” More than 200 students, college staff and community supporters attended a celebration rally at the school that provided an opportunity for the players to bring the league trophy to the place it has resided for an extended period of time. “I didn’t expect this support when I arrived, it’s been awesome,” said Browne, who played junior hockey in Ontario, in the BCHL and in Campbell River where he helped the Storm win the Vancouver Island Junior B League Championship. He was also with the North Okanagan Knights of the Kootenay BANNISTER HONDA International Junior “A Family Business, with Family Values ” bannisterhonda.com

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League which made the league final in 2013. Browne, 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, joined the Saints because of the team’s tradition. “They have established themselves as a winning program and that is something I value and want to contribute to,” said Browne at the time of his signing. Browne was the top-scoring defenceman on the Saints in the regular season. He appeared in 21 games, scoring three times and adding 12 assists for 15 points. Calvin, who played for Vernon in the 2014 Royal Bank Cup, was the team’s leading scorer, playing in 23 games with 20 goals and 38 points. He was second in league scoring and was the BCIHL rookie of the year. There was one other North Okanagan connection to the Saints. Steven Pantazopoulos, who had his jersey retired by the Knights after several years of service, played in 23 games for the Saints, scoring three times and adding two assists. The Kelowna native, whose Saints career ended with the win over TWU, suffered a nasty cut over his eye in the league semifinal, but appeared in the championship series. Selkirk College finished first in the five-team BCIHL with a record of 17-4-0-3 for 37 points, four ahead of Burnaby’s Simon Fraser Clan. The Spartans were third followed by the Univesity of Victoria Vikings and Eastern Washington University Eagles. The Saints needed a third and deciding game in their semifinal series against Victoria to advance to the championship.

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WESTERN CONFERENCE (FINAL) B.C. DIVISION TEAM W L OTL SL PTS Victoria Royals 50 16 3 3 106 Kelowna Rockets 48 20 4 0 100 Kamloops Blazers 38 25 5 4 85 Prince George Cougars 36 31 3 2 77 Vancouver Giants 23 40 5 4 55 U.S. DIVISION Seattle Thunderbirds 45 23 4 0 94 Everett Silvertips 38 26 5 3 84 Portland Winterhawks 34 31 6 1 75 Spokane Chiefs 33 30 5 4 75 Tri-City Americans 35 34 2 1 73 EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION Brandon Wheat Kings 48 18 4 2 102 Prince Albert Raiders 38 26 7 1 84 Moose Jaw Warriors 36 27 7 2 81 Regina Pats 36 28 3 5 80 Swift Current Broncos 24 38 7 3 58 Saskatoon Blades 26 42 4 0 56 CENTRAL DIVISION Lethbridge Hurricanes 46 24 1 1 94 Red Deer Rebels 45 24 1 2 93 Calgary Hitmen 42 26 2 2 88 Medicine Hat Tigers 30 37 3 2 65 Edmonton Oil Kings 29 36 6 1 65 Kootenay ice 12 53 6 1 31 LEAGUE LEADERS PLAYER GP G A Adam Brooks, Regina 72 38 82 Dryden Hunt, Moose Jaw 72 58 58 Brayden Burke, Lethbridge 72 27 82 Jayce Hawryluk, Brandon 58 47 59 Nolan Patrick, Brandon 72 41 61 Parker Bowles, Tri-City 72 39 57 Tyson Baillie, Kelowna 70 43 52 Reid Gardiner, Prince Albert 71 43 49 Alex Forsberg, Victoria 71 31 60 Tyler Wong, Lethbridge 72 43 46 GOALIES GP MIN GA W-L-OTL-SL Griffin Outhouse, Victoria 27 1487 45 18-3-3-1 Carter Hart, Everett 63 3693 132 35-23-1-2 Coleman Vollrath, Victoria 51 2854 114 32-13-0-2 Landon Bow, Seattle 53 2886 120 25-20-4-0 Jackson Whistle, Kelowna 27 1559 66 19-6-2-0

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Unlike the regular season, the West Kelowna Warriors have barely given an inch against the defending Penticton Vees so far in the BCHL playoffs. As a result, the Interior Division final between the Okanagan rivals is now down to a best-of-three. All even at two games apiece, the Warriors and Vees will meet tonight for Game 5 at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Face off is 7 p.m. Penticton grabbed the early edge in the series, winning the first two games of the best-of-seven on home ice. But West Kelowna answered the call with a pair of victories this week at a charged-up Royal LePage Place – 2-1 on Monday and 3-0 on Tuesday. The way the series has unfolded isn’t a big surprise to Warriors’ head coach and GM Rylan Ferster. “I think what you have is two good teams that have played hard right from the start of the series, and all four games have been very good,” Ferster said. “We’re now down to a best-of-three, so nothing has really changed. “We knew we’d have to win a game in their building to have a chance and that hasn’t changed, either. Both teams know exactly what’s ahead.” Ferster said the while the Warriors’ success thus far in the playoffs is largely due to a team effort, he also credits the goaltending of Matthew Greenfield. The 19-year-old stopper from Parkland, Fla., who was acquired by Ferster prior to Christmas, made 52 saves in the two victories, allowing just a single goal. “He’s been outstanding,” Ferster said of Greenfield’s play. “In the playoffs, you need good health, good luck and good goaltending…so far we’ve had all three.” Face off for Game 6 Saturday in West Kelowna is 7 p.m.

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immediately defeat your contract. How do you uncover a double fit? By bidding carefully. What about controls? With (Roman Key Card) Blackwood, often supplemented by controlbidding. In today’s deal, after South’s one-spade response is raised, he immediately thinks about a slam. But the diamond king is a big card. He can find out if partner holds it by rebidding three diamonds. North will think this is a help-suit game-try, and if he has the diamond king, he will probably jump to four spades; but without that card, he will settle for three spades. Here, after hearing four spades, South uses RKCB to learn that North has the spade king and club ace, but not the

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Horoscope BY EUGENIA LAST

YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY Communicate your plans and follow through with them. Your expertise, experience and responsible manner will be admired by friends and colleagues alike. By handling whatever you face head-on, you will prove that you can reach your goals and exceed your expectations.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Don’t get angry. If someone pressures you, you should be firm, say no and move on. Make choices based on your needs, not on what someone else wants. Offer suggestions, not your time or money. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Show off your attributes and discuss your plans. The experience you gain by interacting with experts will help you get a clear picture of what you want to pursue. Love is highlighted. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Don’t share personal information. Make finances, contracts and negotiations a priority. Dealing with institutions will bring good results if you are accommodating and receptive to suggestions. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Step into the spotlight. Take care of business and offer your services. It’s what you do that will leave a lasting impression. A partnership will change your personal direction. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Be observant when dealing with peers, colleagues or family members. Don’t take on responsibilities that don’t belong to you. Think positively and make changes that will improve your life.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Your charm and expertise will help you succeed. Romance and travel are favoured. If you make plans to be with a loved one, your life will improve. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Make money matters a priority. An opportunity to save or invest will stabilize your life and ease your stress. Alter your lifestyle to fit your budget. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Let a disciplined outlook be your guide. Follow through on a creative idea, or approach your goals with

strength, courage and a winning attitude. Romance will help you make a personal decision. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Share your thoughts and collaborate with someone who shows similar interests. A partnership will allow you more freedom to hone your skills and focus on what you do best.

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The inaugural prize for stew has been awarded. Cracked Pepper Catering won the Great Irish Stew Caterer’s Cook-Off held by the Okanagan Landing Community Association at Paddlewheel Park Hall. “The event was a tremendous success due in large part to the enthusiastic participation of the caterers from the Schubert Centre, the Vernon

Atrium Hotel and Basket Case Picnic and Catering, each of which provided their special Irish stew for sampling and to Kelly O’Bryan’s for their donation of two door prizes for the event,” said Val Heuman, with the association. “The mood of the evening was set by the generous live musical contribution of Celtic Jam. In response to the requests from all of those in attendance, it is very likely this will become an annual event.”

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Staff at the District of Lake Country have begun a comprehensive review of its soil removal portfolio after it was found that more than one gravel operation was not operating with the proper municipal permits. The issue came to light when council unanimously approved a temporary use permit for Interior Gravel Products to allow for rock crushing and screening on the site of its gravel pit, west of Highway 97. Council heard that the company had been granted a mining permit in 2010 from the provincial government and had started working the pit in 2013, including screening and crushing of rock. However despite the provincial government approval, the operators never received the proper permit from Lake Country to process the gravel on site, as required under Lake Country bylaws. “We’re currently working very hard on our soil removal portfolio,” Lake Country planner Paul Dupuis told council. “In the process of reviewing the file, we found there wasn’t a temporary use permit so we’re looking to rectify that.” When it comes to gravel pits, operators receive mine licenses to extract gravel from the Ministry of Energy and Mines. Processing the gravel on site means the operator must get the proper permits from the municipality in which it operates. However Dupuis said Interior Gravel Products as well as some other pits in the area do not have the proper permits in place. “I cannot speak to the past or what may have occurred that has led to the situation,” Dupuis told the Lake Country Calendar in a follow up interview. “ I can only focus on ways forward…Council was informed that staff is working on a proactive solution to the portfolio and developing in-house systems to address expiration of permits so that we can follow up with applicants prior to permit expirations.” One by one Lake Country councillors spoke about gravel pits in Lake Country voicing concern about noise, lack of reclamation, scarring of the land and other issues. “Since coming on council I really struggle with gravel pits,” said Coun. Rob Geier. “I understand the need for the product and that it has to be moved and that we are getting some value. I also struggle with the stripping of trees. Are we asking for enough money to reclaim because I have yet to see a gravel pit in the area that has been reclaimed?” However in the end, not one of them voted

against allowing Interior Gravel to continue its crushing and screening operation. The company — with three of its 10 employees living in Oyama — has a mine operation permit that has been extended to 2022. It is one of at least 10 gravel pits that operate in Lake Country and Dupuis said that it’s likely more operators will have to appear at council, to bring their permits up to standard. However it doesn’t appear that Lake Country council can stop the operations, even if it wanted to. Despite the objections of every councillor at the table, council rubber-stamped the continuation of Back row: Co-Chair Randy Forsyth, Co-Chair Barry Schick. ADULTS $20 the operation status quo. Dupuis said council could Front row: Cloe and Kristi Hillview School representatives, D KIDS 13 ITE LIM Fundraising Chair Karin Vassberg, Operations Director have voted against the recommendation which Kasia Schultz. TS AN KE D UNDER TIC would have stopped the operation from crushing E! BL LA AI $10 AV and screening, however he said that likely would SUNDAY, APRIL 10TH Donations of at up k Pic have resulted in conflict with the operator and the DOORS OPEN AT NOON silent auction St. John's Lutheran Ministry of Mines. items, cake St. John’s Lutheran Church Church or auction items, “Councils have done it, but then it has to be a t contac 5151 Alain Rd, Vernon cash donations battle with the ministry,” he said. Karin Vassberg greatly Dupuis added that the district will be contact879 0-4 250-54 appreciated. TALENT SHOW, SILENT ing a few other operations that have been found AUCTION & CAKE AUCTION to be operating without the proper permits and said one positive out of the situation is that all of the operators in Lake Country are paying their tipping fees. Lake Country’s soil regulation bylaw calls for the district to receive 50 cents per metre cubed of material that After many years, JC Bradley Jewellers will CLOSE our is removed. From 2010 Salmon Arm Store. Now we must DISPOSE of MILLIONS to 2015, Interior Gravel paid the district over of dollars worth of fine jewellery to make room in the Vernon store. $42,000 in fees with an estimated $53,000 still to come by the time the mine operation is complete. Those fees are used to maintain roads in the district, which can take a beating with heavy duty vehicles like gravel trucks. In the end the district will set up an internal system to alert staff of when permits are expired so it can reach out to companies and start the process or renewing permits.

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Grade 10 student Christian Disterhoft (above) battles his way through the ping pong semi-finals during Chimo Days last Friday at Vernon Secondary School. Grade 9 student Jacob Rawlings (below) competes in the chess tournament. Teacher Cliff Acob and student Holly Clancy perform a karaoke number during Chimo Days.

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A hockey tradition is hitting the ice for the Easter weekend. The 12th annual Nk’maplqs Challenge Cup begins today and runs until Sunday at Kal Tire Place, Priest Valley Arena and Civic Arena. “We have many returning players, teams and friends and without their love for the game, we would not be able to host such an event,” said Keith Louis, Challenge Cup president and Okanagan Indian Band member. The tournament began in 2005 under the leadership of the late Jay Louis. “We wanted to showcase our young competitors in our community and decided to come together with the goal to bring aboriginal hockey here in Vernon,” said Keith Louis. This year, there are 21 teams from throughout the province in three divisions. “Many of our reserve communities have memories of when we all started hockey, whether it be played in community arenas, or on makeshift ice,” sad Louis. “I remember skating on Okanagan Lake with a dozen of kids from the reserve trying to put the puck in between two boots. These fond memories will be shared over and over again with family and friends, perhaps a story to laugh about in the change rooms sharing our experience with young and upcoming hockey players.” For information, go to www.facebook.com/ groups/54523250641/

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Okanagan College is changing the culture of substance use on campus by putting a spotlight on addictions. As part of a provincial project on substance use, OC has partnered with The John Howard Society and Bill’s Place to offer a free screening of the movie The Anonymous People on Tuesday, March 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Vernon campus lecture theatre. Community members are welcome to attend and coffee, tea and cookies will be provided. The Anonymous People is a feature documentary film about the over 23 million Americans living in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction. A short panel discussion will follow the screening.

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“The movie itself explores the stigma attached to addictions and encourages people to bring the topic of recovery and substance use out into the open,” said Derrick Doige, OC counsellor. “We believe this screening will give our students and the community an opportunity to further explore our relationships to substance use.” OC is involved with a project called Changing the Culture of Substance Use on Campus – an initiative organized in partnership with the Centre for Addictions Research BC and the Healthy

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More than 25 employers - from restaurants and retailers to manufacturing and the financial sector - are participating in an upcoming job fair in Vernon. Organizers are hoping for a large turnout. The Vernon job fair, which is being organized by NexusBC Community Resource Centre, is scheduled for Thursday, March 31 at the Vernon Atrium Hotel from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is being sponsored by SunFM and the City of Vernon. “We have a wide variety of employers coming. It’s going to be a great turnout,” said Lee Brinkman, marketing coordinator with NexusBC. “There are many permanent positions available; it’s not just seasonal staff.” The list of employers that have registered to attend include King Fisher Boats, Quality Greens, Century 21, Universal Packaging, Tolko, Student Works Painting, Davison Orchards, Earls, AcuTruss, Marten Brewing Company, to name a few. “Jobseekers should bring resumes and be prepared for employers to interview you on the spot,” says Brinkman.

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Roots artist returns to her former roost The one-time Vernon resident and Wailin’ Jenny, Cara Luft is back with The Small Glories Paul Tessier For The Morning Star

At the age of four, Cara Luft began playing the autoharp and the dulcimer. She took up the violin when she was nine and started playing guitar when she was 11. Nowadays, she mostly plays the banjo, which locals will hear when she joins her new duo, The Small Glories, with JD Edwards at Paddlewheel Hall Saturday, April 2. It will be a homecoming of sorts for Luft, who called Vernon home from 1995 to 1999. “I was going to be an elementary school teacher,” she recalled. “I ended up being an English major. Along the way, I really got to love some of the people I met in Vernon. There were some pretty amazing community-type folks and I’m still quite close with a lot of those people.” In 1999, Luft moved from Vernon to Winnipeg. “I was pursuing a music career and it’s just very hard to do that in a smaller community”, she said “I knew I had to get back to the city for more opportunities and at the time, it was really between Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. Then I met some students from Manitoba who said, ‘You know, you should really consider Winnipeg.’” After doing some research, she began to see a pattern. “The more that I started putting feelers out, the oddest thing happened. Literally everyMike LatschisLaw photo one I talked to would give me a contact name Former Vernon resident Cara Luft is one half of the The Small Glories with JD Edwards. Hosted in Winnipeg or I would meet someone from Winnipeg and they would say, ‘Oh please, move by the Vernon Folk-Roots Music Society, the duo performs at the Paddlewheel Hall, April 2.

to our city. We’d love to have you.’” “It was almost like the stars were saying, ‘Cara, move to Winnipeg. That is where you belong.’ “It was a huge gamble because I’d never even been to Winnipeg but I packed my car, drove to Winnipeg and never left.” Since leaving Vernon, Luft’s musical career has blossomed. She spent four years with the Wailin’ Jennys from 2001 to 2004, with whom she won a Juno award in 2005 for RootsTraditional Album of the Year. She has toured almost non-stop for 13 years. Most recently, Luft has been collaborating and touring with JD Edwards as the Small Glories. “We were randomly paired up to do some songs together for the 25th anniversary show of the West End Cultural Centre in Winnipeg,” said Luft. “We started working on some songs and it was an amazing experience where we both thought, ‘Wow, this sounds really phenomenal.’” Luft says she is looking forward to performing in Vernon with Edwards. “JD and I are quite hilarious together on stage”, she said. “People have said we should do standup comedy. But really, the music is quite beautiful. We do really tight two-part harmony with great songs and great instrumentation. I play a lot of claw-hammer banjo these days. JD is a great guitar and harmonica player. “We’re both writers, so we’ll be doing an even mix of each other’s songs and a few covers. It should be a fun evening and I hope to see lots of folks there.” Hosted by the Vernon Folk-Roots Music Society, The Small Glories takes the stage at Paddlewheel Hall, 7801 Okanagan Landing Rd. Saturday, April 2. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, $15 for VFRMS members, and are available through ticketseller.ca, vernonfolkroots.com, the Bean Scene in Vernon or at the door, if available.

‘Heartbreaking’ story wins 2016 Okanagan Short Story Contest

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Creative writing that tugged on the heartstrings of award-winning fiction writer Tamas Dobozy won this year’s Okanagan Short Story Contest. Dobozy, UBC Okanagan’s writer in residence, was the final judge in the annual fiction writing contest that gathered more than 85 entries. UBC alumna Dania Tomlinson’s story Badlands won first prize, with Dobozy saying the

writer is “totally in command of the narrative.” “It’s very deeply felt, even heartbreaking (in the best sense of the word) in places,” said Dobozy. “The last sentence is startling and beautiful and lifts the story beyond itself, as most good endings do.” The accolades mean a lot to Tomlinson, a master of fine arts (MFA) graduate and current UBCO employee. She also took part in the one-on-one writing

workshop Dobozy offered local writers during his residency. “Writing can be an isolating activity and after completing my MFA and leaving the writing community that came along with that experience, I sense that isolation more than ever,” said Tomlinson. “To have such an accomplished writer as Tamas Dobozy validate my work gives me a boost of confidence. I have benefitted enormously from this year’s writer in residence.”

Second place in the annual writing contest went to Kelowna writer Bronwyn Berg for The Weight of Things, which Dobozy called really funny and beautifully restrained. Berg’s story wryly and tenderly chronicles the decline of a Second World War veteran and former railway accident photographer as he moves into old age and dementia. Third prize went to another Kelowna writer and UBC alumna, Brittni Mackenzie-Dale, a graduate

of the university’s creative writing program and a third-place winner in 2014. Her story, That’s What They Call It, Anyways received the nod this time around. Before introducing the winners and reading from his own work, Dobozy emphasized the importance of funding the arts and thanked the Central Okanagan Foundation for its longstanding financial support of the valleywide contest.

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tones of the horn (the brass interloper),” said OSO music director Rosemary Thomson. “Together, these different colours of instruments make a scintillating combination.” The 90 minute program includes Rossini’s Barber of Seville, Piazzolla’s Oblivion, Endre Szervánszky’s Wind Quintet No. 1, György Ligeti’s Six Bagatelles, Debussy’s Clair de Lune, Bizet’s Carmen Suite and Malcolm Arnold’s Three Shanties. The concert in Lake Country takes place April 2 at Winfield United Church at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 (includes tea and cookies served during intermission) available by calling 1-888-974-9170 or online at okanagansymphony.com.

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ART SHOWS/GALLERIES CHERRYVILLE ARTISANS SHOP 1187 Hwy. 6, Cherryville. The shop is open by appointment. Call anytime (250) 547-2070 during the winter season. Features a great variety of gift ideas from glass, alpaca duvets, pottery, photography, painting, prints, jewelry and much more. New artist is photographer Linda Quon with Foilans photography. CENTRE GALLERY Vernon Community Arts Centre, 2704A Hwy 6 in Polson Park, 542-6243. Looking to buy local artwork? Look no further! The VCAC’s Open Show runs for the month of March. Features artwork of many different mediums from various local artist members of the Arts Council of the North Okanagan. Acrylic, watercolour, pastel, pen, as well as stone carvings, pottery and sculptures add together to make for a colourful, diverse and impressive show. Open seven days a week! For more information, visit www.vernonarts.ca. COuRTYARd GALLERY Suite 104, 907 Belvedere St. Enderby, 778-443-0529. Not for profit artist collective features the work of more than 20 local artists. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. GALLERY OdIN 215 Odin Rd. Silver Star Mountain, 503-0822. Winter exhibition features painting, sculpture, stained and fused glass, scrimshaw and functional pieces by 25 renowned local and B.C. artists. Winter season hours are Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 6 p.m. or call the gallery for an appointment. GALLERY VERTIGO Suite 1 - 3001 31st St. Vernon, 503-2297. The Okanagan Art Feature Month is on now until April 9 and features local artists inspired by the Okanagan. The show includes a diversity of mediums including oil and acrylic paintings, photography, sculpture and pine needle baskets. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. HEAdBONES GALLERY 6700 Old Kamloops Rd., 542-8987. On exhibition is Mo’Jo, featuring new bronze works by Regina sculptor Joe Fafard. In the Drawers’ Gallery are paintings of hens, each named after a prominent female artist, by Fafard’s daughter in-law Megan Mansbridge. Exhibitions continue to March 26. LEAP ART SuPPLIES & GALLERY 3100A 29th Ave. Currently on display is leap’s winter show, featuring various artists. NAdINE’S FINE ART & FRAmES 3101B 31st Ave. 542-8544. Artist of the month for March is Lois Campbell. VERNON PuBLIC ART GALLERY 3228-31st Ave., 545-3173. Currently on exhibition is Mniku by Kelowna artist Jordan Bennett of Mi’kmaq First Nations heritage. This multimedia exhibition contains shallow bas-relief yellow cedar carvings featuring traditional native Mi’kmaq porcupine quill patterns and additional participatory interactive audio components. Continues to May 18. Also on display is the SD #22 Elementary Students’ exhibition, Art From the Heart. THE VILLAGE GALLERY 1961 Vernon St. (Hwy. 6), Lumby. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. The gallery is operated by the Lumby Arts Co-op which displays the work of over 20 artists from the area. The gallery displays work in a variety of media including paint, pottery, jewelry, ceramics, wood, leather and fabric.

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THE SmALL GLORIES Folk duo features former Wailin’ Jenny Cara Luft and JD Edwards, who mix honest, passionate songwriting with their powerhouse voices at the Paddlewheel Hall, Okanagan Landing Road, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. Presented by the Vernon Folk-Roots Music Society, tickets are $20 general admission, available at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469 or ticketseller.ca. More info at vernonfolkroots.com. TImBER Quebec’s Cirque Alfonse brings its energetic lumberjack-themed extravaganza to the Vernon Performing Arts Centre stage April 5 at 7 p.m. Witness epic feats of aerial acrobatics, agility and strength in a festive cirque show inspired by a

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Whether you call him DJ Dee Kline, Deekline, or by his real name Nicholas Annand, this British producer knows how to get people dancing, as will be proof when he performs at Vernon’s 2929 Nite Club tonight. An innovator of breakstep music, with its bass-heavy, breakbeat-infused two-step, Deekline had a 1999 hit with I Don’t Smoke, which reached #11 on the U.K. charts. He has since produced, recorded, remixed and collaborated with other notable producers and has had international chart success. Opening things up tonight is Vernon duo GROUNDSKORE, Kelowna’s Spanky J, 13th Floor’s JVCK RABBIT and Bassbong Records boss DeeBass, who is celebrating his birthday. Kelowna-based circus act Cosmic Co-motion is also adding to the excitement. Doors open at 9 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 at 13thfloorent.com or at the Downtown Internet Lounge, or $20 at the door. bygone era of logging and farming. Set to traditional francophone folk music performed live on stage. Tickets are $40/adult, $37/senior, $35/student at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, ticketseller.ca. TARTAN uP! Vernon’s own Kalamalka Highlanders Pipe Band is hosting this concert April 9 at the Performing Arts Centre. Tartan Up! will be an evening of Celtic entertainment including piping, dancing, and singing provided by Shuswap Pipes and Drums, Argyll School of Highland Dance, Scottish Country Dancers, Andrew Mercer’s Celtic Choir, Kilt 45 and the Kalamalka Highlanders. Tickets are available at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, ticketseller.ca: Adults $25, seniors $20, students and juniors $18. Come join the bands for a bonny braw good time, and wear your tartan for a chance to win a prize. OkANAGAN SYmPHONY ORCHESTRA April 10 at 7 p.m., at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre, the OSO presents its Masterworks V concert featuring fiddler David Greenberg performing Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. The OSO will also perform J.C. Bach’s Harpsichord Concerto No. 6, WC 73 “Berlin” and Alice Ping Ye Ho’s Jubilation of Spring. Tickets are at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, ticketseller.ca. VERNON COmmuNITY SINGERS Enjoy the fabulous ‘50s with jazz and rock, and the best love songs from that decade at the choir’s annual spring concert, April 15 at 7 p.m. and April 16 at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Dr. Tickets are now on sale at the Schubert Centre for $12, with children under 12 free. 605 COLLECTIVE Vancouver contemporary dance company presents Vital Few, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre. The brand new work features six performers in a collaborative undertaking that utilizes the mechanisms of constant co-dependence and interrelation between the dancers. Opening is Vernon alt. rock band // AMISTAD/. Tickets are $30/adult, $27/senior, $25/ student at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469, ticketseller.ca. THE mIddLE OF EVERYWHERE Physical theatre company WonderHeads Theatre (Grim and Fischer) returns with its latest award winning masked spectacle for adults and children. The Middle of Everywhere stages at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre April 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 (all seats) at the Ticket Seller, 549-7469. ticketseller.ca.

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rock set with host band The Mabel Lickers. Jamming starts around 10ish. Bring your instruments. More info at www.RauckOn.com. BRANdING IRON PuB 3445 Okanagan St., Armstrong, (250) 546-0044. Superstar Karaoke is every Friday night at 8 p.m. EAGLES HALL 5101 25th Ave. 542-3003. Karaoke is Friday at 8 p.m. with Brenda Galbraith. GRINdROd RECREATION ASSOCIATION will be hosting their regular coffeehouse, Friday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. Sign up is at 6:45 p.m. Admission for non-performers is $3. A hearty lunch will be served. Donation requested. Still on their wish list is to have a piano, accordion and saxophone player come and perform. The evening is fun and informal. Come and enjoy! LONGHORN PuB 4513 25th Ave., 542-9222. Superstar Karaoke is every Wednesday from 7 to 11 p.m. PAddLEWHEEL HALL COFFEE HOuSE 7801 Okanagan Landing Rd. The last coffee house of the season is Friday, March 25 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Musicians can call 250 558-4233 for a playing time. Admission is $2 for members and $4 for non-members. Refreshments available. PEACHWAVE 4300 27th St. Vernon, 778-4752144. The self-serve frozen yogurt shop hosts an open mic Thursday at 6 p.m. Open to all ages. Musicians, spoken word artists, comedians welcome. TORO’S PuB 1220 Kalamalka Lake Rd, 5457856. Karaoke is every Thursday at 8 p.m. Hosted by Anita LeBlanc.

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LIVE FROm THE mET On Saturday, April 2 at 9:55 a.m., Vernon Galaxy Cinemas presents a live broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. One of the world’s foremost Butterflies, soprano Kristine Opolais, takes on the title role, and Roberto Alagna plays Pinkerton, the naval officer who breaks Butterfly’s heart. Run time is approximately 3 ¾ hours, including intermissions. VERNON FILm SOCIETY All films screen at the Vernon Towne Cinema on 30th Avenue at 5:15 and 7:45 p.m. April 1 to 7 is the film society’s 22nd International Film Festival. Films are listed at www. vernonfilmsociety.bc.ca or look for the pamphlets around town. Admission is $7/film or $30 for a five-film pass, available at the Bean Scene and the Towne cinema. Arrive early for best seat selection.

JAMS/KARAOKE/OPEN MICS ANCHOR INN NEIGHBOuRHOOd PuB 3030 Smith Dr., Armstrong, 250-546-8210. Karaoke with Brenda is every Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ARmSTRONG HOTEL The Blue Saloon, 2715 Pleasant Valley Blvd. 250-546-6642. Jams every Thursday, Friday and Saturday start at 8 p.m. Music of all styles welcome. Hosted by Rudy. No minors. ARmSTRONG LEGION 2526 Pleasant Valley Blvd 546-8455. Karaoke with Brenda is every Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. except the last Sunday of the month. Members and guests welcome. Bring a friend. BLuEGRASS NIGHT Vernon Community Arts Centre (in Polson Park) every second Wednesday of the month, 7 to 9:30 p.m. All stringed acoustic instruments welcome, or just come and sing along. Books provided if required. Drop in $4 at the door. Call Sid for more info at 250-549-1024. BLuE Ox PuB Hwy 6 Lumby. Blue Ox Friday Night Jam. Music starts at 9 p.m. with a countryMust get tickets to the show I read about in Live Wire!

ARmY, NAVY, AIRFORCE CLuB Spitfire Lounge, 2500 - 46th Ave. 250-542-3277. Rewind plays Friday, March 25 from 7 to 11 p.m. BOuRBON STREET BAR ANd GRILL Prestige Inn, 4411 32nd St. 778-475-7224. Les Copeland (guitar and vocals) and Cameron Ward (bass) play live jazz, blues and a mixed bag of tunes every Thursday evening from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m. dORIAN’S GREEk TAVERNA 3224 30th Ave., 558-5100. Come hear live music every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Chris Madsen plays soft rock/folk music on guitar; and every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Renée Romancia plays jazz music on piano. THE GREEN in the Village Green Hotel, 4801 27th St. 542-3321. Kelowna party band Chuck Norris kicks some serious butt when they play Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26. Music starts at 9:15 p.m. No cover. LORENZO’S CAFE 901 Mabel Lake Rd. (8 km east of Enderby), 838-6700. Friday, March 25, Okanagan duo Double Sharp, feat. David Sproule on piano and Curtis Kieres on sax, perform swing, jazz, Latin and contemporary songs. Back by popular command, Saturday, March 26 is the Dan Engelland Blues Band. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music at 8 p.m. Cover is $10. mATCH EATERY & PuBLIC HOuSE Lake City Casinos, 4900 Anderson Way, Vernon, 250-2756046. Live music is from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Friday and Saturday, with a great winter lineup. VERNON JAZZ CLuB 3000 - 31st St. Saturday, April 2, The Neville Bowman Band will present an evening of instrumental and vocal jazz (in the style of Frank, Harry Connick, etc) some original compositions, and some Latin flavoured arrangements. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 at Expressions of Time or vernonjazz.ca. Jazz society members receive a $5 cash rebate at the door.

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