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Council spends big on Glenmore fire hall By Alistair Waters
Kelowna city council approved one of the biggest asks in the 2018 budget— upgrading the unmanned, volunteer Glenmore firehall to a fully staffed facility. The city will hire 12 more firefighters for the station, buy a new fire truck costing $962,000 US and implement improvements to the Glenmore volunteer fire hall to make it a full-time fire station. Mayor Colin Basran said despite the huge impact the three fire department requests will have on the 2018 budget “this is a necessary step.” Council put off approval of the three requests in the 2017 budget saying they wanted to wait a year. “I know it’s a big hit, but we need the
services,” said Coun. Mohini Singh. “We need the manpower.” The three requests account for 1.5 per cent of the 3.59 per cent predicted tax increase contained in the provisional budget council deliberated on Thursday at city hall. Earlier this week, council was told by a consultant who conducted a value-for-money analysis of the Kelowna Fire Department, a new Glenmore fire hall should be located in the Glenmore and Watson Roads area for best coverage of the area and response times. The city had previously been looking at putting the hall on the new John Hindle Drive once that road is completed. It also said the fire department is being overtaxed by the amount of medical first
response calls it has to answer. The improvements to the existing Glenmore hall, along with the hiring of the new firefighters to man it and the purchase of the new fire truck, are viewed as a way of improving fire suppression coverage and response times until a new station is built. The budget shows that hiring the new firefighters will cost the city $860,000 next year, because the firefighters will be hired part-way through the year. The ongoing cost will rise to $877,000 in 2019 and each year, from then on, the cost will be $1.3 million say city finance officials. The upgrades to the currently unmanned Glenmore fire hall will cost $200,000.
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Work on Centennial Park to get another look It isn’t in this year’s city budget, but additional work on Rutland Centennial Park
is going to get another look by council before the 2018 budget is finalized in the spring.
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$350,000 project was in this year’s budget but was dependent on a federal Canada 150 grant to pay for the work. The city did not get the grant and the work did not occur. As a result, it was not included in the 2018 budget. Coun. Brad Sieben agreed with the mayor saying there is an expectation in the community that the work will be done. The city bought the park from the Rutland Centennial Park Society last year for $800,000 and a promise to start improvements. Some work has
“There is an expectation in the community that the work will be done.” -Coun. Brad Sieben
been done already but it requires more. The money the society received was to be used, along with a successful Canada 150 grant, to make improvements to the adjacent Rutland Centennial Hall which the society kept. The renovations have started and are currently un-
derway. Basran’s move regarding work on the park does not guarantee it will make it back into the 2018 budget, but it will be discussed by council prior to the adoption of the city’s final 2018 budget which must be done before the end of April.
Quarry fire deemed suspicious A Thursday morning fire in a Kelowna gravel pit has been deemed suspicious. At approximately 7:20 a.m. Kelowna Fire Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a large trailer fully engulfed in flames in the 4800 Block of Stewart Rd West. “(The) first arriving unit reported a semi trailer, fully involved,” said Tim Light, KFD platoon captain, in a press release. Firefighters extinguished the fire using one engine and a water tender.
“The trailer was completely destroyed in the fire as well as a UTV that was found at the scene,” said Light. “The trailer housed the power plant for a rock crusher on the property and the UTV had no connection to the Gravel Pit.” The fire has been deemed suspicious and the RCMP are investigating. Any questions concerning this incident can be directed to the RCMP as they are the lead investigating agency.
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Ice fishing returns to the Okanagan By Carli Berry
Warmer weather won’t get in the way of Central Okanagan children looking for an opportunity to ice fish. The frozen waters of Beaver Lake will be explored for the fifth annual Learn to Ice Fish event, held Jan. 6. “Last year we were super lucky that Shannon Lake froze enough, but that doesn’t appear to be happening this year,” said organizer Danny Coyne, of BC Fishn. “It’s getting -12, -15 C at Beaver Lake right now, so that’s going to make some good ice.” Last year’s event in West Kelowna had about 200 people, but as the Winfield location is out of the way, “if we can break the 100 mark, that’ll make us super happy,” said Coyne. The ice conditions
Last year Alex Weibe got a cold nose during the annual Learn to Ice Fish at Shannon Lake in West Kelowna. will be monitored prior to the event if
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Fishing tents, underwater cameras and gear will be available and a BBQ lunch is provided. The kids will be fishing for rainbow trout, but they’ll probably catch sculpin, which are bottom-feeding fish, said Coyne. “But the kids don’t know the difference,” he laughed. Last year a child fished out a fourpound fish. “I had a picture of him, the fish was almost the same size as him,” he said. “I think that was probably the biggest shocker.” Young families and those who have never ice fished before are welcome, he said. “The more people we get engaged teaching the sport to, the more awareness that is brought about to our fisheries, the future of the
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Basran seeks a cut of pot revenues for city By Alistair Waters
Kelowna’s mayor says the federal government’s decision to give the provinces 75 per cent of revenues from the legalized sale of marijuana leaves open the possibility that municipalities
may get the financial cut they want. But Victoria has not yet to made it clear how much they will dole out to cities across B.C., said Colin Basran, and that remains a concern given that legal-
ization is just months away. “In some ways, we’re no farther ahead,” Basran said. Municipalities say they should get onethird of pot revenues because they will have to do the majority
of the work regulating retail sale of the drug. The money is needed to pay for issues like zoning, inspection, policing, and other functions it will have to take on to deal with the location and sale of marijuana
by private retailers in the city. Despite his concerns, Basran said his council has no plans to join a West Kelowna initiative that its mayor, Doug Findlater announced last week to try and get
a letter-writing campaign by municipalities to the provincial government going demanding one-third of the revenues. The city made its demand for funding as part of the input it gave the province
when asked to do so last month and the Union of B.C. Municipalities is currently lobbying for that on behalf of cities and towns across the province. Last week, the federal government announced it will take just 25 per cent of the revenues from the sale of marijuana, leaving 75 per cent for the provinces. The move was a huge step down from Ottawa’s opening position of a 50-50 split with provinces. The province has said it plans to allow the sale through government stores and private retail locations.
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Just the start of a journey Sunday was International Human Rights Day, marking 70 years since the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, calling for recognition of the equality and rights of all human beings. It seemed every major political leader in the country issued a statement confirming their devotion to human rights. But how far have we come? In his declaration, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned the two recent apologies he issued; to victims of Newfoundland and Labrador residential schools and for federal practices that led to systemic oppression of LGBTQ2 individuals. Apologies are a good thing. Between two people, they are (hopefully) the end of a problem, followed by a handshake or a hug. At the government level, they’re the recognition of an injustice, perhaps followed by atonement in the form of government funds. That’s fine, as far as it goes. At the government level, apologies really should be the first step of a journey, not its end. Because an apology without action is meaningless. Trudeau recognized this, noting that legislation had been passed against discrimination and hate crimes based on gender identity, and ongoing recommendations. In the case of residential schools, where is the solemn declaration — enshrined in legislation — that the government of Canada will never again single out a people and try to wipe out their cultures and languages? Where do we have it written down that people will never again be taken from their homes just because they belong to a particular ethnic group? In a larger picture, where is the plan laid out for how our government is going to evaluate and implement the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission? Internationally, we are still trading with countries that have clear records of human rights abuses. Apologies and statements about how Canada is devoted to human rights are one thing, but there is still a lot of work to do — inside and outside the country — before Canada can live up to the vision of being a just society. —Penticton Western News
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Big Brother takes a big step into the spotlight If the ghost of Christmas past was to sweep us back to the year 2000 and ask, “are you comfortable with cameras being installed in local parks and public spaces?” I bet I know what you would have said. It would have been something like, “Heck, no” and, maybe, “why is everyone here blonde and wearing a trucker cap?” Then there would be mention of Big Brother, George Orwell’s Kathartic 1984 masterpiece, and KATHY the fears that are right- MICHAELS ly associated with a totalitarian state. Completely legitimate fears, if you ask my humble opinion. As we can see by looking south of the border, governments can go sideways fast. But there have been a lot of changes since the turn of the Century, and as the ghost of Christmas present would show us, nobody looks up from their smartphone long enough to give a darn about personal privacy anymore. At least that’s the takeaway from an Dave Hamilton President
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innocuous budget item I wrote about earlier this week that garnered little to no response. In the 2018 financial plan the city mentions, for the first time I’ve heard of, that they launched a CCTV security monitoring program in July and August, amounting to eyes being on the city at all times. “Each year there is a marked increase in security issues in the downtown core,” reads an item, requesting $30,000 funding a year, for the next three years, to keep the pilot program running. Areas of concern include, but are not limited to, the parkades, Queensway Transit Exchange, City Hall, Stuart Park and Kasugai Garden. The program produced 425 co-ordinated responses to emergent situations involving criminal activity, mischief, loitering and vandalism, reads the report, noting that the pilot was very successful, particularly the rapid re-
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sponse component. “If the budget item is to increase security funding and implement a fulltime CCTV monitoring program for the city, the deliverable is a safer city through proactive response to security concerns related to intoxication, drug use, theft and confrontation/aggressive behaviour from transients, homeless, youth and individuals known to law enforcement,” according to the budget request. The saying goes, you have nothing to fear if you have nothing to hide, but privacy should still have some appeal to those of us who aren’t in the underworld. Privacy is a limit on government power, as well as the power of private sector companies. The more that’s known about us, the more power people can have over us, the less control we have over our reputations and so on. Maybe I’m just paranoid, but these things should be more important to us. Only the ghost of Christmas future will be able to say.
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How can we work to improve voter turnout Dear Editor: If some countries can obtain 86 per cent or more in voter turn out, then why are we satisfied with 56 per cent? How do we improve this? Making voting compulsory may not be the answer. How about a tax deduction for voting? Say $100 for your tax deduction or if your earnings are too low, then an equivalent cheque at tax
time for voting? At the voting booth, you would be issued the slip for tax purposes to prove you voted. Remember, our last Liberal government only obtained 22 per cent of the available votes to gain a majority government. Having to vote is a privilege that many people about the world can only dream of and we talk as if our vote really does not count—if you don’t vote, of course
it does not count. When you stay home at election time, then someone else will decide for you about who is elected—then all you have left id to gripe and complain. Go to the voting place—you may meet neighbours or friends you have not seen for awhile plus cast your opinion/vote. Thanks Jorgen Hansen Kelowna, B.C.
Weighing in on Kelowna jail guard strike notice FROM THE WEB Joyce Kunzelman Pay them what they’re asking for. Time to put our money where our mouths are, and build back a middle class. Doug Mehus The problem here is the misinformation from the union. They’re trying to create, via the “back door,” additional overpaid municipal civil servants that are employed by a private contractor. Do they deserve some sort of raise? Possibly. Do they deserve to have a “shift premium” for graveyard shifts? Yes. Do they
deserve 35 hour work weeks and defined benefit pension plans? No. Let’s face it, their role involves: (a) serving meals, presumably, via some sort of “delivery window” in the cell door, (b) monitoring prisoner consciousness for signs of medical distress or for fighting from, presumably, some sort of control room with video monitors and (c) escorting prisoners alongside one or more RCMP members. They are NOT doing prisoner escorts by themselves. Accordingly, the following is my proposed contract of what I view as “fair”. Starting salary - $14 per hour, days or afternoons, if full time/$13 if part-time
during days or afternoons. Shift premium - $2.50-3.50 for graveyards for full-time or part-time. Wage cap, exclusive of shift premium - $21 per hour. Company-matching group RRSP and/or defined contribution pension plan of at least 50 per cent of the employee’s contributions, subject to a 10 per cent max (i.e., employee contributes 20 per cent of gross biweekly earnings; employer contributes 10 per cent ) Wage and benefits for such a proposal would be very fair. Our transit contractor employees don’t get the same wages and benefits as the Commissionaires employees are asking. Janet Gyorfi Give them
what they want…they have a hell of a job. Ty Michei Kelowna jail guards make, at minimum, $5 less per hour than other municipal jail guards in nearby and similar sized communities, and according to Nott if working full time, jail guards are barely living above the poverty line.” That’s a Kelowna problem that spans most industries. Tony James Pay them properly..for Christ’s sake…duh.. Keith Markström How do uneducated workers go on strike? Sylvain LaRoche Last time I looked, Canada is still a free country, so if they don’t like their jobs,they can try to find another one, is all I’m saying.
Response to a story about pot smoking regulations FROM THE WEB Our story (Horgan says pot smokers may face same outdoor rules as cigarette smokers) drew a reaction when posted on kelownacapnews.com. Cindy Burnett: So if you can publicly smoke pot… what’s to stop anyone from pub-
licly drinking? Both can make you impaired. And second-hand pot smoke can also impair you… I personally do not want to be exposed to second-hand pot smoke. Maggie Deneault: I don’t want to be exposed to it and I certainly don’t want my family anywhere near it. Ty Michei: To be fair, you have to stand in a cloud of
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smoke for a long long time in order to be impaired from second hand smoke. It’s kind of like saying you won’t touch someone with AIDS because you don’t want it… Karen Foster: Smoking of any kind should only be allowed inside your own home. The only the person who chooses to smoke is harmed and sadly his/ her family. Crystal Lee Henkel: Same rules (all could be harder punishments
and be enforced more) - why should a child every inhale that either. Fact is all smoke inhaled is bad. Smoke is smoke period no matter how you want to spin it. And smoking around a child should face severe punishment of both. The other aspect is cigarette second-hand smoke does not make you high - THAT IS a serious concern as few will be smoking legal pot with low THC on top of that (any amount forced to inhale on oth-
ers is wrong), illegal stuff will be cheaper, or homegrown will have high THC. Then many people are drug tested at work so why should they lose their high paying good jobs? Others bad habits should not be pushed onto others. And yes drug testing on job sites is needed as people die on the job and get injured and anything that is not allowed. Sharon David: Of course they should follow the same rules.
What about these budget cutting ideas? Dear Editor: Three related stories in the Dec. 13 edition of The Capital News caught my eye. One was about a consultant’s report to Kelowna City Council concerning a potential new fire hall in Glenmore. The second was about a consultant’s report to City Council regarding parking issues downtown. And the third story indicated that “city staff ” are recommending a 3.59 per cent tax increase in 2018. Why do we need consultants to study where and how often firefighters are dispatched and what kind of parking issues we have downtown? Surely among all the
hundreds of people currently employed by the City there has to be someone smart enough to study these questions and make recommendations to Council without wasting our tax money on outside consultants. If so, why the need for consultants? If not, then there must be a lot of people who aren’t earning their high-priced salaries. Either way, it sounds to me like a great opportunity to save some money. Or is finding ways to save tax-payers’ money too old-fashioned these days? Lloyd Vinish Kelowna, B.C.
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Keep your pets safe this holiday season By Alistair Waters
With just a few weeks to go to Christmas, this is a busy time for many of people. And the last place anyone wants to spend the holidays is in a veterinary clinic with a sick pet. So pet owners are being reminded to keep the health of their furry friends in mind as several of the things that make the season bright can also pose dangerous to dogs and cats. Dr. Taryn Cass, who works in the emergency department of Kelowna’s 24-hour Fairfield Animal Hospital, says Christmas goodies like chocolate, table scraps from human holiday meals, household items, some plants and flowers and even the tinsel and other decorations on the Christmas tree can be cause problems for pets. So people need to not only use common sense, they need to be vigilant too. “I would advise people to be very careful leaving out yummy treats if they have a cat or dog,” said Cass. She advises people to keep food items, such as chocolate, in the cupboard until it’s time for the humans to eat it, or to give to someone else. She said without meaning to do so, owners can expose their pets to problems by leaving boxes of chocolate, even wrapped, under the tree where pets can get at them.
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Kelowna veterinarian Dr. Taryn Cass with her dog Abby. “They will eat them, paper and But it’s not just human food that all,” said Cass. pose a threat. Depending on the size of the A Kelowna woman had to seek animal and the richness of the Cass’s assistance recently when chocolate—dark chocolate is her 12-year-old Peekapoo named particularly dangerous—dogs Tyson swallowed an unchewed can become very sick if they eat piece of chicken jerky and it beit because of an ingredient called came lodged in his esophagus. theobromine. It is poisonous for The woman, who wanted her dogs. While it may not kill every experience to act as a warning for animal that eats it, chocolate can other pet owners, said she checked make a pet very sick. the treat’s ingredients carefully beSimilarly, table scraps—partic- fore feeding it to her dog and felt ularly fatty foods like ham—as comfortable doing so. well as turkey because of the small Cass was able to dislodge the bones it may include, can pose blockage and push it down into their own dangers. Fatty foods the dog’s stomach where it could can cause vomiting or diarrhea, be digested properly. But not beand in some cases pancreatitis. fore some very tense moments for Small bones, or bone fragments, Tyson’s owner. She said the proin turkey can become stuck in an cedure likely saved her dog’s life. animal’s intestines or perforate “When it was stuck, his little the bowel. tongue was hanging out of his
mouth and he was panting, having a problem breathing. It was terrible,” she said. An animal lover who has two other dogs, she said it prompted her to look at other hazards around the home that could hurt a pet, especially at this time of year. According to Cass, food is not the only danger. Cats, for instance, are fascinated by tinsel and ornaments on Christmas trees. They like to play with them, and given the chance in many cases, will also ingest them. Like ribbon, tinsel can be choking hazard and it can twist around the intestines and lead to expensive emergency surgery. Experts say if you have a pet at home, it’s best to quickly discard ribbons and bows so as not to place temptation in the path of your pet. Everyday household items can also provide health hazards, items many people would not think of. Cass said one of the most digested items by dogs is, of all things, socks. She said dogs love socks and don’t even chew them. Once ingested, they can ball up, cause blockages and obstructions and are hard to detect on x-rays. In may cases surgery is required to remove them. Small toys can also create a problems as they can be chewed and swallowed. Some plants are also dangerous for pets. Lilies are highly toxic for animals, even if they are part of
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a larger floral arrangement with other, more harmless flowers. Poinsettias, while not the pet killer some have made them out to be, can make pets very sick if ingested. Pine needles from a Christmas tree can also be harmful if swallowed. But one of the biggest culprits of pet poisonings in the past, anti-freeze, is not as big a danger as it once was, said Cass. She said between manufacturers replacing the main ingredient one less harmful and attractive to dogs, and growing public awareness, she sees few cases of anti-freeze poisoning in Kelowna now. She said during her days working in northern B.C. it was far more frequent. Cass advises owners to keep an eye on their pets for any strange behaviour and signs of illness during the holidays. It they feel something is wrong, they should first phone their veterinarian, or, if unavailable a 24hour animal clinic. “(Vets) ask a lot of questions that can determine if a pet needs to be brought in right away,” she said. “Timing is often the question. So it’s best to make the call first.” As for Tyson, he’s back to his old, playful self. And his owner is both delighted and thankful her dog survived his pre-Christmas ordeal. “The folks at the clinic were just amazing,” she said.
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Local historian Bob Hayes stands in front of the Okanagan’s first chapel where the first service was held in the 1800s. Because of the group’s lack of resources, the celebration would have been minimal. Pandosy was also arthritic. They likely survived with the help of a few mysterious individuals, he said. Letters sent by Pandosy explain the group was dying. In their humble, rustic shelter, the group endured. The Okanagan’s first chapel was built the following year, where the first service was held. Families lived upstairs in the small,
cramped quarters. “If you squeeze people in, you might get a dozen in there. It’s a very tiny log building,” said Hayes. A trading post was not established until 1861, so there was no place to purchase gifts. Anything given would have had to be handmade, said Hayes. Not like today when you go rushing out to the mall to buy things, he said. Christmas trees were also not introduced into much later in the
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Okanagan. The Christmas tree originated from Germany and was a pagan ritual. An alternate story to Pandosy’s suggests evidence of Spanish settlers long before Pandosy’s mission in the Okanagan. Remains of a log building were discovered in 1861 near Sexsmith and Hwy 97 and a Spanish firearm was later discovered in the bank of Mill Creek. Hayes said the Spaniards would have been in the area in the 1700s, and they may have observed the holiday in the Okanagan. “But we know nothing about them, other than obviously there was someone here,” he said. Author Edmond Rivere wrote a book on Pandosy and settlers in the Okanagan, but said in Pandosy’s letters there was never any mention of Christmas or other traditional Catholic holidays. Rivere’s theory is that the settlers were too busy focusing on survival, and Pandosy was a bit of a rebel when it came to performing certain rituals.
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West Kelowna sticks with transit plan By Alistair Waters
West Kelowna is not opting out of regional transportation planning after all. The city’s council voted 4-2 earlier this week to remain in the Sustainable Transportation Partnership of Central Okanagan, a body made up of Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland, the Regional District of the Central Okanagan and the Westbank First Nation. The STPCO looks at a range of transportation planning and management issues in the region, including transit. Earlier this year, West Kelowna indicated it wanted out of partnership and gave its notice to leave next year. The other partners gave the city until Dec. 22 to reconsider the move because the result of a review of the STPCO was not available to West Kelowna in time for it to meet the deadline required to give exit notice for 2018. Following a presentation by STPCO officials to council at its meeting on Tuesday, councillors voted to rescind the notice to leave. The STPCO had come under fire recently by some members of West Kelowna council, who questioned how much value the city is getting for the thousands of dollars it is required, as a member, to put into the partnership each year.
Coun. Duane Ophus, who has been the most vocal critic of the the city remaining in the STPCO, said his concerns arise from what he feels is a lack of accountability and transparency with the planning group and lack of control over West Kelowna taxpayer dollars going into it. While its board is made up of the mayors of the municipalities, the chairwoman of the regional district and the chief of the WFN, he said it sis essentially run by City of Kelowna municipal staff. Ophus said the money West Kelowna contributes would be better spent directly on transportation issues by the city in West Kelowna. For 2018, West Kelowna is being asked to contribute $65,366, 15 per cent of the partnership’s $431,316 total budget. The request includes a one-time increase to pay for what is being described as an extremely complex transportation trip diary study in partnership with Vernon and Coldstream in the North Okanagan. The study will allow for evidence-based regional planning. While encouraged by promises the partnership will become more transparent in future, with officials making regular reports to the member councils, Ophus said he still has concerns. Rather than meeting its goal
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Running a greenhouse through winter As I have mentioned throughout the year I have been working on getting a working greenhouse in my back yard. Here is an update. All the insulation has been installed in both the greenhouse pony walls and the head house. By the time the weather began to get cold at night I had my natural gas heater and climate control unit installed. I rooted some cuttings from my garden tomato plants as well as a c u c u m b e r . From The Those have Ground Up been planted in a ground DON BURNETT level bed and are doing well; my goal of having ripe tomatoes by Christmas looks achievable now especially the grape tomatoes. I have lots of leaf lettuce planted both at ground level beside the tomatoes and cukes, and in containers including a trough container I made out of a piece of eaves trough I got from my friend Ray Volk. I have been harvesting lettuce for over a month now and it looks like we will have an abundant supply right through the winter. I brought in various plants from the garden such as a hibiscus, a purple fountain grass, an amaryllis and gerbera daisy. I also brought into the greenhouse
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Immersed in Guatemala’s Mayan history By Doug Hansen The San Diego Union-Tribune
Sitting atop the largest pyramid in the world in northern Guatemala’s ancient Mayan city El Mirador, I tried to imagine how the city below looked nearly 2,500 years ago. Standing nearby, the site’s principal archaeologist, Dr. Richard Hansen, explained how this had been one of the greatest cities of the ancient world, filled with dozens of grand palaces, pyramids and temples painted in vivid red, green, yellow and white hues, and adorned with elaborately carved images. Now mostly covered by forest, the 10-squaremile city also boasted the world’s first “highway system” with hundreds of miles of raised causeways, up to 150 feet wide, sealed with a thick layer of white limestone plaster. I couldn’t help wondering how it was possible for such an advanced civilization to have disappeared so suddenly and completely? To unravel this and other Mayan mysteries, I joined a tour called “The Lost Kingdoms of the Mayas,” led by two remarkable guides from Bella Guatemala Travel—Jose Antonio
Gonzalez and Emilio Faillace. For 10 days our small group explored colonial cities, lakes, jungles and Mayan museums and ruins scattered across Guatemala and western Honduras. Jose Antonio shared his boundless enthusiasm for Mayan archaeology, frequently reminding us that “archaeology turns mystery into history.” We were all surprised to learn that while Europe lay mired in the Dark Ages, the Maya kingdoms spread across much of Central America were flourishing. Their level of architecture, art, science and writing placed the Mayan culture among the most advanced in the world. Remarkably, many centuries-old Mayan traditions still flourish throughout Guatemala, as I witnessed repeatedly in archaeological sites where “spiritual guides” or shamans performed traditional ceremonies around fire rings in order to bring better health, wealth or happiness to their clients. Our guides pointed out that Guatemala is bordered by Mexico, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador, and it de-
A ballcourt in the heart of the vast Copan ruins where losing the game might mean death. pends on agriculture, textiles and tourism to sustain its 16 million people. In the past, many travelers considered Guatemala an unsafe place to visit: Following its independence from Spain in 1821, Guatemala endured significant political tumult, culminating in a vicious civil war from 1960 to 1996. But the country has recovered from those dark days, and I felt completely safe and grateful to be among the growing number of
visitors from around the world. Of the many experiences we had on this comprehensive tour, these are the highlights I’ll remember most: • The helicopter ride to El Mirador took us over the largest remaining rain forest in Central America, saving us a three-day hike, which was the only other option. I felt more like Indiana Jones than a tourist as we spent hours with Dr. Hansen, exploring the mysterious, tree-covered site.
• Tikal, which is both a UNESCO World Heritage site and a national park, offered a mix of wildlife (coatis, monkeys and various birds) and impressive ruins. Our guide, Jose Antonio, explained that at its peak, from A.D. 200 to 900, Tikal was one of the largest and most powerful Mayan cities. As we walked through the vast complex of pyramids and palaces, I was struck by how little most of us knew about the impressive Mayan
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modern Christianity. • Perhaps my favorite Mayan site was Copan, located in western Honduras, two hours from the Guatemala border. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Copan was once a dominant kingdom in the region. I felt awed by its elaborate sculptures and impressive palaces, temples, ball courts, stele (stone slabs) and pyramids that covered the verdant valley. Hidden near the park’s exit, the Copan museum was my favorite museum of the trip, a place not to be missed. We entered it via a long tunnel that led to a large, open display area dominated by a full-scale replica of a Mayan temple painted in the same colors (red, yellow, green and white) as the sacred scarlet macaws that still soar among the ruins today. I came away from this trip knowing that we had been fortunate to see and learn so much about both the ancient Mayan civilization and modern-day Guatemala. Over the years I had heard consistent praise about Guatemala from other travelers, and now I’m grateful to have finally been able to traverse this road less traveled with the help of Bella Guatemala Travel.
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Hyundai puts the Accent on style, content By Jim Robinson/ Metroland Media
That old phrase “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” certainly applies to the 2018 Hyundai Accent. While it may be the perennial best selling sub-compact in Canada since 2009; it wasn’t always been that way. Before being called Accent, Hyundai’s sub-compact was known as the Excel, which frankly didn’t excel at much, along with a companion compact sedan called the Stellar that wasn’t. The Stellar bowed in 1983 to replace the Pony (anyone remember it?) followed by the Excel in 1985 with Hyundai quickly finding out it took more than styling by Guigiaro to make either a success. So what they did is what the Koreans do best—learn from the experience, regroup and build something better. The first move of a new breed of Hyundais was the Sonata compact in 1985, followed by the Accent in 1995—both of which, along with the Santa Fe (2001) and Tucson (2005) CUVs, vaulted Hyundai into a worldclass automaker. Tested here is the 2018 Excel, which will arrive first in four-door sedan form around the early part of the year to be followed by a five-door hatchback nearer spring. Interestingly, Canada is getting the hatch, while it won’t be sold in the U.S. Being the top-selling sub-compact since 2009 means people like it, so as the maker, you don’t mess too much with a good thing. But Hyundai is very aware customer expectations in many areas are constantly on the rise and one of these areas is style. “Cheap and cheerful” used to describe econo cars, but drab beige paint jobs, humdrum looks and a lack of convenience items
doesn’t cut it anymore. So the 2018 is all-new and now in its fifth generation. Accent looks like a smaller Sonata with Sonata-like signature cascading grille and available projector headlights and LED daytime running lights and even available projector fog lights. At the rear, the sedan has a nicely integrated rear deck spoiler and the five-door has a big, standard rear roof situated spoiler. A backup camera is standard, but the big news is the availability of a rear proximity trunk opener – a really big thing you hear about on luxury SUVs and now found in the sub-compact segment thanks to Hyundai. Inside, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel (my new favourite item) are available with a standard five-inch touchscreen with rearview camera, while a seven-inch is available and includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. When it comes to cargo, Accent is claiming best rear volume behind the rear seats of 616 litres on the hatch. The new Accent is front-drive only with a choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, depending on model. All trim versions are powered by the latest version of the 1.6-litre direct injection inline four-cylinder with 130 hp and 119 lb/ft of torque for a 4.6 per cent increase in torque. Final fuel numbers are still being calculated but, with the manual, fuel consumption is stated as 7.3L/100 km combined for a 6.8 per cent improvement over the previous engine. Canada will see a choice of four trim levels – L (in five-door only), LE, GL and GLS. Pricing during the media preview was still being calculated,
but Hyundai officials said it would be close to the current models, taking the added content into consideration. Unsaid was that Hyundai must remain competitive with opponents such as Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris and Ford Fiesta if they want to stay number one in the segment.
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First candles lit to celebrate Hanukkah in Kelowna By Carli Berry
The first day of Hanukkah was celebrated Tuesday night in Stuart Park. Around 100 people gathered for the annual lighting of the public menorah, with Mayor Colin Basran and Kelowna-Lake
Country MLA Norm Letnick in attendance. Letnick’s father is Jewish. Kelowna’s menorah is one of thousands of large public menorahs throughout the world, including in front of the White House, which
attracts some 4,000 people, and near the Eiffel Tower in central Paris, which has attracted as many as 20,000 French Jews, according to a press release. “One of the beautiful things about Hanukkah is there’s
so many different things about it. Hanukkah in Hebrew means dedication, education. It also has the word in it that means ‘they rested,’ said organizer Rabbi Shmuly Hecht of Chabad Okanagan. “It’s all over the world… Hanukkah is a universal message; light, power of quality over quantity, the power of goodness over the opposite.” Children sang a few traditional songs before the menorah was lit. Hect think it’s great the community is supportive of the holiday and that we live in a country that celebrates religious freedom.
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Rockets wrap prairie trip in P.A., Saskatoon By Warren Henderson
Like 21 other teams in the Western Hockey League, the Kelowna Rockets are undoubtedly looking forward to some quality downtime over the next couple of weeks. Still, the Rockets have two more orders of business to tend to before letting their guard down for the Christmas break. Kelowna will close out its six-game Eastern Division tour with a weekend set in Saskatchewan—Friday night in Prince Albert against the Raiders and Saturday in Saskatoon against the Blades. With a 1-3 record through the first four games of the trip, assistant coach Kris Mallette stressed the importance of the Rockets heading into the break with a couple of solid efforts. “Staying focused, that’s
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Gordie Ballhorn and the Kelowna Rockets close out their eastern tour this weekend with games in Prince Albert and Saskatoon. what we need to do through the last period of the last game,” said Mallette. “This
time of year, with the youth of a lot of the guys, being away from their homes for
the first half of the season, you can understand why they’re excited to be going
home (for Christmas). “We’ve played some quality hockey teams through the first part of the trip, and we’ve got two more teams that are probably going to be hungry,” Mallette added. “We need to be prepared and try to finish off the right way.” After a trip-opening win in Regina last Friday, the Rockets have since lost three straight games—to Brandon, Moose Jaw and 5-1 to the Broncos on Wednesday night in Swift Current. Kelowna has been without three of its top players—Dillon Dube, Kole Lind and Cal Foote—for the last two games of the trip. The three are at Canada’s national junior evaluation camp and will also miss both games this weekend. Mallette said other Rock-
ets players have stepped up in their absence, just not on a nearly consistent enough basis. “Our game has been inconsistent,” Mallette said. “We’ve done some really good things in spurts, skated with those teams and we’ve had some leads. “But we’ve had some mental breakdowns, too, that have been costly,” he added. “You always stress taking care of our own end and with a couple of young goalies in there, you need to help them out. We’ve been caught running around and cheating the game a little so we have to get away from that. “The more we buy in to team defense the better it is for everybody.” The Rockets first game after the break is Wednesday, Dec. 27 at home to the Kamloops Blazers.
Warriors’ Harrison commits to Michigan Tech By Warren Henderson
A stalwart on the West Kelowna Warriors’ defensive corps the last 2 1/2 seasons, Jake Harrison has committed to the University of Michigan Tech Huskies for the 2019-20 campaign. The 18-year-old West Kelowna native is looking forward to his future with the Huskies, who play out of the NCAA’s Western Collegiate Hockey Association. “It was the right time and the right program for me, an offer I couldn’t refuse,” said Harrison. “It’s a great hockey school, they have a long history of sending D-men off to pro hockey. “It’s a great technology school on a nice campus,” he added, “and it’s in a beautiful town (Houghton). It’s just the best situation for me.” Harrison is a veteran of 141 regular season BCHL games, tallying 15 goals and 69 points and 142 penalty minutes. The 5-foot-9, 170-pound defenceman also has plenty of playoff experience, ap-
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Defenceman Jake Harrison will head to Michigan for hockey and education in the fall of 2019.
pearing in 39 postseason games between the B.C. Hockey League, Western Canada Cup and RBC Cup, scoring three goals and 13 points to go along with 12 penalty minutes. “Jake has been a great player here from
day one,” said Warriors’ head coach and general manager Rylan Ferster. “He played key minutes for us when we won the RBC Cup and that hasn’t changed over the last two seasons. His competitive nature is what makes him special.” Harrison said playing with the Warriors in his hometown has been an ideal training ground in preparing him for his move to the NCAA game. “Junior A hockey has been a big stepping stone for me for building my skill and compete levels,” said Harrison, who is leaning towards the business program at Michigan Tech. “It’s still a year and a half away, but it’s the next big step for me and I’ll look to continue to improve so I’m as prepared as I can be when that time comes.” Michigan Tech is led by head coach Joe Shawhan, who is in his first season with the Huskies. MT is familiar with the BCHL, boasting 13 alumni from the league. Warriors add D-man The Warriors have added defenseman
Cody Paivarinta (’98) to their roster. Paivarinta, 19, has 95 career WHL games under his belt with the Prince Albert Raiders, registering two goals and 11 points along with 77 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-6, 192-pound defender is no stranger to hockey in British Columbia as the Abbotsford native played with both the Nelson Leafs and Richmond Sockeyes in the Junior B circuit. “Adding another defenseman like Cody gives us more size on the back end,” said Ferster. “He skates really well and has a good stick.” Teddy Bear Toss The Warriors (17-15-1-1) are back in action on Friday as they host the Penticton Vees in the annual Teddy Bear Toss. Face off at Royal LePage Place is 7 p.m. Fans are encouraged to bring a new or gently used stuffed animal to the game to toss on the ice after the Warriors first goal. The game will also be broadcast live on Shaw TV Okanagan.
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Owls soar to Skyline Invitational title The Kelowna Owls confirmed their reputation as one of the teams to beat in B.C. high school girls basketball by capturing the Skyline Invitational last weekend in Abbotsford. Paced by national program candidates Taya Hanson and Kennedy Dickie, the Owls, ranked No. 2 in AAA, earned four straight convincing victories at the 12-team tourney hosted by University of the Fraser Valley. In Saturday’s final, Dickie scored 23 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead the Owls to a 75-53 victory over the fifthranked Abbotsford Panthers. Jaeli Ibbetson also scored 23
points in the title-clinching win. Dickie, who scored 79 points during the tournament, was named to the tournament’s first all-star team. Hanson scored 75 points during the weekend and was named the tournament’s MVP. The Owls are coached this season by Darren and Heather Semeniuk. Heather, the former head coach of the UBC Okanagan Heat women, said the Owls of 2017-18 possess plenty of skill, depth and experience. “This really is a talented group,” said Heather Semeniuk. “They’ve been playing the
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game a long time, right back to the club level. Taya and Kennedy lead the way for us, but everybody on this team plays and contributes.” Both Dickie and Hanson are off to Toronto this week for Basketball Canada’s Cadet U17 and Junior U18 assessment camps which will run until Dec. 19. Led by Hanson’s 26 points and 20 from Dickie, the Owls advanced to the Abbotsford tourney final with an 85-40 win over G.W. Graham in the semis. KSS also defeated WJ Mouat 92-40 and the Semiamhoo Totems 86-60 in the quarterfinal round.
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Meet. In the 200 free, Merckx swam to a time of 2:03.14, breaking Jennifer Goldsmith’s longstanding record from 1988 by more than two seconds. In the 100 free, Merckx swam to a new record of 58 seconds
flat, breaking Christina Russo’s 2016 record of 58.12. Her biggest time drop came in the 400 IM where she clipped off almost five seconds to break her own club record in the event. The 16-year-old swimmer also made it on
the podium five times, including a first-place finish in the 100 back. Kelowna AquaJet swimmers are in Kamloops this weekend for the MJB Law Classic and will be swimming against clubs from across B.C. and Alberta.
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Kelowna skaters secure spots for B.C. Games Kelowna speed skaters raced for personal bests and positions on the B.C. Winter Games Zone 2 team last weekend during the Kelowna Cup and BCWG Zone Qualifier. Sixteen Kelowna Speed Skating Club members competed among skaters from Kamloops, Vernon, Salmon Arm, West Kootenay and Langley last weekend at the Capital News Centre. Leading the Zone 2 BCWG team is Jacob Rubuliak who secured first in the U16 division, while Erik Haaheim and Caitlyn Collingwood earned the top two places in the U14 division. Noah Rubuliak and MacKenzie Adams are both on the U14 Provisional Team to be announced in early January. Talia Halperin and Findlay Ockelton came first and second in the U11 and both posted times to earn entry into the BC Short Track Champi-
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and edged closer to achieving the 200m qualifying time for provincials.
Meanwhile, Joseph Couillard, 9, continued his assault on his personal record book by skating to best times in the 100m, and 800m, while Levi Rubuliak, 8, improved on his 200m time. Samantha Cawley, 8, Robert Ruddock, 8, and Daniel Ruddock, 5, and Lachlan Ockelton, 7, improved in all three distances while Xander Haaheim, 6, sporting his new racing suit, lowered his 800m time. Jacob and Noah Rubuliak, Erik Haaheim and Caitlyn Collingwood will all be competing in the Western T2T and Elite Short Track event, Dec. 15 to 17 in Richmond among skaters from the Western provinces
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Kelowna’s Ian Deans fifth in Switzerland Kelowna’s Ian Deans narrowly missed the podium on the World Cup ski cross circuit Tuesday in Arosa, Switzerland. Deans, 26, was fifth
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Heavy snowfall on the track meant that the men’s and women’s finals were both cancelled, with the afternoon’s qualification times upgraded to overall results. On the women’s side, Kelowna’s Kelsey Serwa finished in 16th place. Serwa won a bronze in the first race of the season last week in Val Thorens, Italy. Deans is back on the World Cup circuit this season, where he claimed eight top 30 finishes in 2015-16, with his best result being 13th in the Watles World Cup race.
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TORL launches development program The Thompson Okanagan Ringette League has introduced a U12 AA development program for the 2017-18 season. Led by Kelowna head coach Mike Diemand and West Kelowna assistant coach Mark Campbell, the goal of the program is to prepare future AA players for the highly competitive U14 AA game levels and beyond. The development program involves players from both Kelowna and West Kelowna ringette. “My vision is to have the
players on this team become as skilled as possible. I want these girls to be great friends off the ice and fierce competitors on the ice,” said Diemand. “I believe that heart beats talent unless, talent has heart. “So my goal is to have this development team bond with one another, enjoy showing their skill and play with passion.” TORL president Sean Russell said the program should bode well for the future of young players in the region. “The U12 Development program will give our young
athletes the opportunity to try a higher level of competition within the scope of the longterm athlete development,” Russell said. “The athlete can expect to play against similar or higher skilled players, a faster paced game and the chance to play on regional or provincial teams.” The development team will play a series of regular season games against a similarly skilled team from the North Okanagan and the Shuswap, culminating with a trip to the Pacific Ring AA tournament on the Coast in February.
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end in KIJHL action. Face off against the Heat at the Art Holding Arena is 7 p.m. Then on Saturday, the Chiefs will be in Armstrong to battle the North Okanagan Knights. Kelowna (13-12-1-2), which ended a fourgame losing streak Saturday with a win over 100 Mile House, sits in fourth spot in the Okanagan Division, just a point back of Princeton. The Chiefs will play their last game prior to the Christmas break Friday, Dec. 22 in Armstrong against the Knights. Kelowna’s first home action of the new year Friday, Jan. 5 against the Osoyoos Coyotes.
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ASHLEY, Eileen Estella (Price)
April 23, 1921 – November 30, 2017 It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Eileen at home on November 30, 2017 with her family by her side. She is survived by four children: Douglas Allan (Deborah), Brian Edward (Becki), Elizabeth Jane (Alan) Blair and Jeanette Louise Ashley; as well as grandchildren: Shawn, Ryan, Blake and Chase Ashley and Emily and David Blair and great grandchildren: Myla, Nash, Avery and Barrett Ashley. A Celebration and Thanksgiving will be held at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 2710 East Kelowna Road, Kelowna BC on Friday, December 22, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. with a Reception to follow in the Parish Hall. Flowers are gratefully declined. If desired, a donation in Eileen’s memory may be made directly to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association, 200 - 1890 Cooper Road, Kelowna BC, V1Y 8B7. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com
LIKES, Verna (Vera)
Verna Likes, 83, entered peace on Saturday, December 9, 2017. She was born on July 13, 1934 in Poland. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 18, 2017 from 9 – 10:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home followed by a burial at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery, 1991 Bernard Ave., Kelowna, BC with the funeral service at 11:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, please consider giving a donation or gift in Verna’s name to Village at Mill Creek, 1450 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 5Y5. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com
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Krista Louise Gambell
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Krista Louise Gambell with her husband and children by her side, on December 9, 2017 at the age of 44 years. Krista will be lovingly remembered by her husband Darryl, daughters Ava (10) & Ashley (5) of Lake Country, BC; her parents Ron & Zella Wohrmann previously of Revelstoke, BC; brother Shane (Laura) of Vancouver, BC; Mother-in-Law Penny Gambell of Lake Country, BC; Brother-in-Law Andrew Gambell (Rhonda, nieces Mackenzie & Madison); Sister-in-Law Natalie McHugh (Jason, nieces Raeanne & Tayleigh, nephew Denten); Auntie Mare, cousin Sarah; Auntie Jan, cousin Max & Uncle Chris, cousins Dayton & Ben. Krista was predeceased by her father-in-law Pearce Gambell; Great Grandma Hilda Zollner & Grandpa Donald Faurot. She will also be missed by many friends and loved ones. Krista was born March 1, 1973 in Calgary, AB to Ron & Zella Wohrmann, moved to Prince Rupert at age 9 and to Revelstoke, BC at age 14 where she spent the formative years of her life. Krista moved to Kelowna, BC for a few years before moving to Vancouver after spending a year travelling in Australia and New Zealand. During her time in Vancouver Krista worked as a waitress and returned to school to obtain her diploma in Psychiatric Nursing. During this time, she met and fell in love with Darryl, the love of her life. They enjoyed many precious moments as a couple living in Vancouver in their early years. Krista & Darryl married in 2005 at the Okanagan Lakeside Resort and would eventually move to Lake Country in 2007 as they welcomed Ava into the world; 5 years later Ashley would arrive to complete the Gambell clan. Krista filled the family home with boundless love, life, and laughter that spilled into the lives of all those who knew her. Krista was a self-described hard working, essential oil loving mamma and nurse who passionately took on all new challenges. She was a tireless advocate for mental health in her many roles, here and at the coast. Krista raised her girls with unconditional love, patience and compassion and treasured every moment. She took pride in her professional career working as a dedicated Mental Health Nurse at her full-time job at Cara Centre in Kelowna. Krista was a woman on a mission. Her plans were never ending; however, family always came first. Not only was Krista a supermom and devoted to her job, she recently started selling essential oils to help and benefit those around her and was loving every minute of it. Krista's energy was infectious and everyone loved her. She could be described as a loving and devoted mother; a resilient, organized, thoughtful, generous, and strong-willed independent young woman. Krista taught each and every one of us self-reliance and empowered us to be the best we could be. We will celebrate Krista's life on Sunday December 17, 2017 at The Coast Capri Hotel (1171 Harvey Ave. Kelowna, B.C.) at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the KGH Foundation in memory of Krista Gambell. Those wishing to send condolences may do so at www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com.
Jean Kathleen (Kay) Ruest (nee: Bodtcher, Kay Blair)
October 25, 1927 - December 9, 2017
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Passed away suddenly at the age of 86 on December 5, 2017. He was born in Switzerland where he apprenticed as a Radio Technician and worked for Brown Bovery. After coming to Canada In 1954, he was employed in Montreal by Canadian Marconi as an electronics engineer in design and development. He also spent 8 months working in Libya, after which he met his wife, Rosemary, in Switzerland. They married in Canada in 1960 and enjoyed 57 years of marriage, together raising their three children, Martin, Gabrielle and Andrea. In 1973, Paul moved the family to Winfield, BC, where he tirelessly ran a very productive orchard, often experimenting with new methods and varieties. Soon after Paul moved to the Okanagan, he also began working part-time at the Kelowna General Hospital in the Biomed Department. He retired in 1996. Paul's employers and colleagues always appreciated his ability to trouble-shoot anything elctrical or mechanical as well as his strong work ethic. In his spare time, Paul enjoyed reading, lifelong learning, woodworking projects, investing and gardening. He is survived by his wife Rosemary, his three children and his six grandchildren, Joel, Lisa, Ryan, Danae, Joshua and Jeffrey. He will be greatly missed by all. Arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services, (250) 860-6440. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting everdenrust.com
Our Mom and Matriarch of our Family passed away in her 90th year after living her life to the fullest. Kay was an amazing person. Born in Roblin Manitoba to Henry and Olive Bodtcher the family of five girls moved to Kelowna in 1937 in their Model A Ford. They lived in their one bedroom home until moving to Vancouver in 1940. Kay attended Burnaby North High School where she was on the Track and Soccer teams and was one of the fastest runners in the school. She was a good student and excelled in all she attempted. She was voted President of the student body (the first Female President) in her final year. Kay worked at Copp’s Shoe store at Cambie and Hastings on Weekends. She Graduated from the Nursing Program at the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster in 1950. In 1951 she started work at St Mary’s Hospital in a variety of positions eventually completing the Nursing Administration course at UBC. In 1964 she became Director of Nursing. Kay accomplished all of this while being married and having two children (Jamie and Jeff ). Kay was the President of the Royal Columbian Alumni Association 1962-63. She was the President of the BC Nursing Administration in 197374. She wrote the history for that organization for the archives. She served on the Board of Examiners RNABC and was involved with the Arbitration council. Kay retired from Nursing in 1982 and lived in Richmond with her Husband Marcel Ruest for 14 years. This was a busy time. Mom travelled, played golf and continued to enjoy life. She was the Club Champion at Green Acre Golf Course and finally got her “Hole in One”. They moved to Kelowna in 1994 and spent time between their homes in Mesa Arizona and the Okanagan. Mom loved her Family and continued to travel and visit till the end. She celebrated her 90th Birthday October 2017 in Arizona at San Tan Flats where she hosted a big event with close to 50 Relatives. It was her last Hurrah…. Kay passed away peacefully on Dec 9, 2017 in Kelowna surrounded by Family. Kay leaves behind her two sons Jamie Blair (Susie) of Kelowna and Jeff Blair (Robin) of Arizona, Grandchildren James Blair (Shelby) Vancouver, Nicole Figgins (Scott) Arizona, Heather Lautzenheiser (Cory) Arizona, Sarah Blair (Brallan) Los Angeles and Lisa Blair (Jayson) Kelowna. Sister Olivia (Dan) Phoenix, Brothers Roger New Westminster, Fred (Colleen) Coquitlam, plus numerous Nieces, Nephews, Friends and 13 Great-Grandchildren…. Mom would like to thank the Excellent, Compassionate, Professional staff at KGH as well as Dr. Canning, Dr. Medynski and Dr. Mackle. Funeral Services will be held in the Chapel of First Memorial Funeral Home, 1211 Sutherland Avenue on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. A Reception will follow. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com
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QUALIFICATIONS Required • Minimum 10 years management experience in a retail environment, including a comprehensive working knowledge and experience in human resource management, financial management, facilities operations and basic information technology systems. • Post-secondary degree or certification in management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of knowledge, training and experience. • Knowledge of applicable government legislation and regulations, especially pertaining to employment standards and governance of not-for-profit corporations • Understanding of the team-building process, with experience in building effective teams and creating a positive, supportive team environment • Commitment to supporting and furthering the vision, values and purpose of BFM Foundation (Canada) • Proficiency in the use of email, on-line resources and Microsoft Office suite, including Word and Excel Preferred • Experience in developing and implementing successful retail marketing strategies, including both traditional and emerging marketing methods • Experience in policy implementation, including establishing and maintaining related procedures • Experience in volunteer recruitment and training
REQUIRED COMMITMENT • Follower of Jesus Christ who wholeheartedly subscribes to the BFM Foundation Thrift Store Development Ltd.’s Statement of Faith and Lifestyle and Morality Policy • Preparedness to participate and lead others in prayer and devotions, including daily opening devotions, meetings of staff and volunteers, and at other BFM local and national gatherings and events • A love for Bible-based ministry in Canada and around the world • Cultural, economic and environmental sensitivity
COMPENSATION AND WORKING CONDITIONS This is a salaried managerial position. Salary will be commensurate with training and experience. In common with most retail management positions, the average workweek often exceeds 40 hours and includes a minimum of one Saturday each month, and often two. Attendance at monthly meetings of the Board of Directors is required. The Manager is also expected to consult on a regular basis with staff at the BFM Foundation (Canada) office and to make the fullest use of the resources that are available.
If you have the qualifications and motivation to succeed in this challenging position, we look forward to hearing from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter, including salary expectations, by January 7, 2018 via email to kelowna_board@missionthriftstore.com. Please note “attention HR Ctte� in the subject line. Full job description is available upon request. BFM (Kelowna) Enterprises Society welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. We thank all candidates for their interest; only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Assistance with accommodation and travel may be provided upon request for non-local candidates invited to complete the selection process.
, 1 , 1- , 9 — APPLIED LEARNING FOR A COMPLEX WORLD. The Heavy Duty Mechanical and Electricity and Industrial Electronics Foundation programs are accepting applications for 2018. Students learn foundational skills in these trades and may be eligible for tuition support. Contact a BCIT Rep at 250.718.1635 for more information.
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Black Press is looking for an independent contractor to make deliveries of bulk newspapers to the Penticton Western News. Deliveries are to made on Wednedsays, early mornings. Earn approximately $440.00 per month, 3 hrs per day Ideal vehicle will be a van, pickup, or SUV.
Please contact: Steven Kendall @ 250-492-8105 or email skendall@summitcb.com Viki Dumont @ 250-542-2700 or email vdumont@summitcb.com
Interested parties, please submit your resume & picture of vehicle to: Ian Jensen Director of Distribution & Manufacturing 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, BC, V1X 6X2 Email: ian.jensen@blackpress.ca CAPITAL news blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com
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Shifts start at 8:00 pm. Minimum 2 to 3 days a week. Approx. 16 to 24 hours per week. Good, safe working conditions.
Deliveries are made on Wednesday and Friday’s, early mornings.
Interested applicants may drop off resumes to: Kelowna Capital News c/o Ian Jensen 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7K2 or Email: ian.jensen@blackpress.ca
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forward in the avian world. He is very excited to share a lot of what he absorbed there. *** Find out about Canadian Tai Chi Academy Beginner Classes at 1935A Barlee Road in Kelowna Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. Revitalize, rejuvenate and renew yourself in 2018 with an introduction to Tai Chi, an ancient practice used by millions over the centuries to improve balance, focus and overall health. Join the Canadian Tai Chi Academy for an open house on Jan. 10 to find out more. The open house will feature Tai Chi demonstrations, a short introduction to the exercises, and information about
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So many reasons to sing and dance Continued from Page A30 on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit: www.canadiantaichiacademy. org *** Cancer: Thriving & Surviving is a self-management program designed for people who are undergoing treatment or have completed treatment and are living with or have been affected by cancer. Classes are highly participatory, where mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives. The workshop is facilitated by trained lay leaders, many who are can-
cer survivors themselves or have been impacted by cancer with those close to them. Caregivers are also welcome to attend. Registration is required and space is limited, so for more information or to register, please call toll free 1-866-902-3767 or go online to www.selfmanagementbc.ca. The events run every Thursday from Jan. 18 to Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. *** Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes takes place at the Okanagan Y - Downtown Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. and every Wednesday after that. This is a no cost six-week workshop that teaches skills to manage daily challenges of living with diabetes includ-
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