Kelowna Capital News - January 1, 2010 by Kelowna CapitalNews

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THE GLENROSA and Rose Valley fires in West Kelowna last July were among the stories in the latter half of 2009 that left a major impact on the region.

THE OKANAGAN Challenge kicked men’s soccer back into the spotlight of the sports scene in Kelowna this past year, winning the Pacific Coast Soccer League title with a 3-2 win over Khalsa Sporting Club at the Apple Bowl.

THE NEW AUDI R8 V10 has earned a prestigious honour of recognition from the editors of Edmonds’InsideLine.com, the second consecutive year that an Audi car has won this award.

JENNIFER SMITH offers a green-themed view of her resolutions for the decade ahead, with an eye to being friendlier to our environment.

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A pair of former Kelowna Rockets will be representing Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Defensemen Shea Weber and Duncan Keith were both named to Team Canada for the hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics. Weber, 24, is no stranger to international play See Rockets A10

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Dysfunctional driver facing some scooter time Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER

Even after one prolific motor vehicle offender gets out of prison, he will be driving an electric scooter for some time. B.C. provincial court judge Gale Sinclair sentenced Ris Dunbar to another seven months in jail, a $2,200 fine and

a 10-year driving prohibition on Dec. 30, 2009. Dunbar was found guilty of a string of driving-related charges after violating a previous two-year driving prohibition in various incidents. Dunbar said he had done the right thing by turning himself in, and that his family wanted him home.

The man turned 37 that day in Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre. “It’s not quite the way I anticipated my birthday to be,” Dunbar said. Crown prosecutor Martin Nadon said Dunbar was previously under a two-year driving prohibition that would not have expired until April of 2010. Nadon noted Dunbar was

still banned from driving when a Lake Country RCMP officer observed him driving onto Irvine Road on Feb. 10, 2009. He said the constable knew Dunbar was prohibited from driving and followed him. Nadon said that upon seeing the police car, Dunbar drove into a private driveway and walked towards the house.

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He said the constable demanded Dunbar’s driver’s license. Dunbar replied he did not have a license. Nadon added that police did not impound the vehicle Dunbar was driving as it was his mother’s car. Nadon noted Dunbar was See Driver A10

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NEWS

2009

The Capital News concludes our two-part series looking back at the past 12 months with a review of what made news from July through December.

JULY

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July 1 A proposal to build highrises in a four-block section of downtown Kelowna’s waterfront was on the precipice of earning even more infamy. Kelowna city council threatened to return the zoning application to the beginning of the council process, though it had already passed three readings. Fish may not live in the depths of Okanagan Lake but there’s still lots happening down there, and some of it could be toxic to human health. Aquatic biologist Heather Larratt, of Larratt Aquatic Consulting, admitted she was surprised by the depth at which toxic cyanobacteria are capable of surviving. July 3 Despite the critical need for rental housing, a purpose-built rental housing building proposed for Kelowna hit a second policy snag at city hall. Kelowna city council decided a decision on the Briarwood Road building would have to wait for a traffic study on how it would affect the surrounding neighbourhood—although council

policy didn’t originally require the documentation. The official poster being distributed worldwide to promote the 2010 Winter Olympics had a Kelowna feel to it because the designer was OKM grad Ben Hulse—one of the 30-person design team behind the image. July 5 Canada Posts rules threw a monkey wrench in West Kelowna council’s attempts to resolve contention and confusion surrounding its official mailing address. Representatives of the Okanagan Basin Water Board appeared before Kelowna city council to warn the city may be short on water in the future if proper water management precautions weren’t taken. While the Westbank and District Chamber of Commerce may still ultimately change its name, it decided to step back from the contentious issue for a while. July 8 Construction of a Highway 97 interchange at Westside Road cleared another hurdle en route to the start of full construction in the fall. The Westbank First Nation membership voted 98 per cent

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FORESTRY FIREFIGHTERS stamp out hot spots (above) in areas of the Glenrosa fire that forced the evacuation of many West Kelowna residents from their homes in July; Al Rollins, of Kelowna, (left) gets an H1N1 flu shot from registered nurse Cheryl Daniels at the Interior Health flu clinic in October; the newest member of Kelowna city council, Kevin Craig, (right) is congratulated by city clerk Stephen Fleming after being sworn into office following his byelection victory in November. in favour of its band signing an agreement with the B.C. government to allow the project to proceed. Kelowna RCMP said they had to use a taser on a man who was holed up in his mother’s kitchen threatening to kill himself. July 10 A flurry of activity on a portion of the future Kelowna Mountain residential and ski hill development, just outside the city’s boundaries, piqued the interest of the Central Okanagan Regional District board. Local politicians made another attempt to officially ban the colours of organized crime from being displayed anywhere in the Central Okanagan. However, this time it

was the Central Okanagan Regional District leading the charge rather than the City of Kelowna. A temporary fix for the first major problem to hit the William R. Bennett Bridge, a bridge joint connection issue, was expected to be in place for several weeks until repairs crews could find a permanent solution. July 12 After years of hoping, wondering waiting and promising, the City of Kelowna was ready to issue a contract to build the new Stuart Park on Kelowna’s waterfront. Serious criminal offenders were said to be living on borrowed time on the Westbank First Nation’s two Westside and

three Kelowna reserves. WFN council secretariat Kirk Dressler and two other lawyers worked with Chief Robert Louie and council to implement a new Community Protection Law for the band. July 15 Kelowna Coun. Andre Blanleil said it wouldn’t be normal process for council to revisit the downtown comprehensive development plan at the fourth reading stage of approval—although the majority of council indicated that’s what they wanted to do. The 15 residents of a rooming house in the 1000-block of Fuller Avenue were left homeless after an early morning fire destroyed their home.

The economy, the Olympics and a tarnished image were said to be the reason the fastest boats in the world would not race on Okanagan Lake over the summer. The promoter’s troubled past had nothing to do with the cancellation, media was told. July 17 Interior Health was cutting 100 administration jobs, banning non-essential overtime, reviewing the number of acute care beds it operated and considering a reduction in the number of elective surgeries performed over the summer—all in a bid to balance a budget pegged as much as $30 million in the red. Mexican student Melissa Guadarrama felt Canada was being influenced by the United States by imposing new visa regulations on visitors from Mexico and the Czech Republic. The 26-yearold spoke at a protest held by students taking courses at the International Gateway of Kelowna, which teaches English to foreign students. The City of Kelowna unveiled its colourful new pine cone logo and website redesign. The logo would spark a negative re-

action about the design and cost to create it that would dog city hall the rest of the year. July 19 Nine-year-old Parker Begg loves anything to do with racing. The little boy, who suffers from Down syndrome and had to have open-heart surgery as a child, was getting a visit from up-and-coming race car driver Andrew Ranger. July 22 Premier Gordon Campbell came to West Kelowna to survey the damage caused by the Glenrosa fire from the air. After seeing the destruction left behind by the fire, that was still not totally contained at that point, he said he took his hat off to the people “who fight the fires and protect all of us.” July 24 Burning money. That is what the Terrace Mountain forest fire looked like from the logging roads where Tolko contractors watched their summer’s work go up in flames. The contractors said they were paid by the wood they brought into the mill and had lost a half-season’s worth of profits in the fire. See 2009 A4

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Forest fires cause havoc for residents on the Westside 2009 from A3 With an evacuation alert up for many Westside Road communities, residents and resorts were preparing for a large exodus. At Okanagan Lake Resort, roughly a third of those vacationing on the property opted not to wait for the evacuation alert to be lifted.

July 26 You could pick the singed pine needles up off Pat Brown’s deck in Coral Beach, the Carrs Landing-area resident said as the Terrace Mountain fire burned across Okanagan Lake, threatening the community of Fintry. As fire crews continued to mop up the 100 per cent contained Rose

Valley and Glenrosa forest fires, the District of West Kelowna shifted into recovery mode. A single power line which supplies West Kelowna, running through dense forest between Merritt and Shannon Lake, raised further questions as to when the municipality of 30,000 people would get a backup line

that could provide electricity, should it be needed in emergencies like forest fires. It was revealed the B.C. Utilities Commission was looking for funding to design a back up system. July 29 The Kelowna Community Food Bank was drying out after torrential rains flooded their ware-

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stage. July 31 The Uptown Rutland Business Improvement Area made a pitch to relocate the controversial NOW Canada building, slated for South Pandosy, to Rutland. An email circulated through the law community confirmed local lawyer Robert MacLeod had jumped to his death when he leaped off his boat for a swim and subsequently drowned. Aug. 2 Dealing with the Glenrosa and Rose Valley forest fires wasn’t cheap, as West Kelowna council found out. Owners of commercial, industrial and institutional buildings learned they could earn city tax credits for restoring their properties to heritage status. Kelowna council approved a policy change that will provide up to 75 per cent of the eligible costs of the conservation work, applied against their property taxes for 10 years. Local father Drew Petrie cycled 1,400 kilometres for celiac disease to raise money and awareness for the ailment which afflicts his daughter. Aug. 5 Debit card skimming was said to be on the rise, though police and businesses were trying to stem the tide. A trio from Quebec were caught trying to replace a PIN pad at a Boston Pizza outlet. Kelowna police asked boaters to give the western shore of Okanagan Lake a wide berth to let the fire service do its job. Aug. 7 Evacuees from Traders Cove and Bear Creek Road north due to the Terrace Mountain fire were allowed to return home. The release of a preliminary parking study for the Pandosy Town Centre made no break in the legal deadlock between local businesses and the City of Kelowna. Aug. 9 Secondary suites threw a monkey wrench into the delivery of automated garbage, recycling and yard waste carts in the Central Okanagan. More than two dozen undeveloped beach accesses created a conundrum for West Kelowna. Aug. 12 The City of Kelowna’s controversial new logo had the municipality and its designer in hot

water as a very similar design from a development company surfaced, generating allegations the work was a rip off. Splash Design graphic artist Phred Martin said his chosen logo submission was an original work. Interior Health Authority announced chief executive officer Murray Ramsden would leave his post by year’s end. Aug. 14 The grass had grown about a foot since MarieLouise Baillie last walked into her home on Westside Road. “We were the first in line to go home,” she said, after the remaining residents displaced by the West Kelowna fires were allowed to return to their property. Repairs on the William R. Bennett Bridge were done on one joint, but needed on another as the brand new bridge’s rubber joints began to wear out years ahead of schedule. The parts were expected to last five to 10 years but lasted only one year. Aug. 16 Canada’s Chief of Defence staff, Walter Natynczyk, stopped in Kelowna to speak with local reservists and their families. “It’s terrible.” With those two words Big White Ski Resort vicepresident Michael Ballingall summed up his feelings about the new Harmonized Sales Tax to be introduced in B.C. next year. Aug. 19 Kelowna Coun. Brian Given lost his battle with cancer, leaving a legacy of dedication to the community that he served. He was 57. Golf great Greg Norman made a quick stop in the Okanagan to help promote the envisioned redevelopment of the Ponderosa Golf Course in Peachland. If you asked UBCO professor Paul Shipley about the planned Rails With Trails connection, he’d tell you the campus commuters had already lost faith the trail would ever be built, and by late August the city had confirmation. CN told the municipality it would not give them access to build. Aug. 21 During a Tuesday night public hearing, vessel owners defended their presence in Gellatly Bay as they spoke out against West Kelowna council’s proposed Water Use

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YEAR IN REVIEW 2009 from A4 Zone, which could force the houseboats out if implemented. Kelowna RCMP continued to sort out the apparent mystery surrounding the death of Babs Capozzi, 77, who died in her Young Road home. Her son was later arrested and charged with her murder. The B.C. Restaurant and Food Service Industry Association wanted the B.C. government to eat its words—or at least its HST. Aug. 26 A decade-long attempt to redevelop Crystal Mountain neared conclusion, despite ongoing objections from West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater. A rural party turned fatal when a driver rampaging in his truck struck 21-year-old Tyler Boyer, who alter died in hospital. The Rutland Family YMCA got its expansion approved. The council had already given the nonprofit the go-ahead to start fundraising toward the $3 million project though it had previously refused to nail the city to the project. Aug. 28 The anything goes mentality of the past needed to go when it comes to new development in West Kelowna, according to Coun. Duane Ophus. “This community used to be referred to as the ‘Wild West’ and not without very good reason,” said Ophus referring to development proposals of the past. Fees charged to fly out of Kelowna International Airport went up, Kelowna city council decided. The council approved a rate hike intended to finance expansion plans laid out through 2025. Aug. 30 The RCMPs Downtown Enforcement Unit used undercover officers to arrest 13 street-level drug dealers in a sweep at

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RCMP FORENSIC TEAM arrive at the scene of a suspected murder onYoung Street in Kelowna in August. Babs Capozzi, 71, was found dead in the home and her son was subsequently arrested and is now facing a murder charge. the end of July, according to a police spokesman. “It’s a fight: there’s no doubt about that. This premier is stubborn. But I remind people they have backed down before,” NDP leader Carol James said as she stood outside a Kelowna restaurant in a well-orchestrated bid to tank the HST. The Kelowna rowing club said without further donations or sponsorships from the community, it would close its doors. Former B.C. premier Bill Vander Zalm made a stop here to add his voice to the anti-HST campaign. Tania Olson got an unwanted welcome to West Kelowna when thieves targeted her new brand name clothing store, Coconut Joe’s.

SEPTEMBER Sept. 16 It took eight months and cost $16.1 million but the first high-occupancy vehicle lanes outside of the Lower Mainland opened along Highway 97 in Kelowna. Empty boxes were everywhere on Kelowna Community Food Bank shelves during the kick-

off of an advertising campaign aimed at reducing the number of hungry children in town. A Kelowna woman’s offer to help a stranded motorist saw her sexually assaulted by a man claiming his car needed a jump start. More than 150 people saw the night sky up-close Friday evening at the First Light event held to christen the new 25-inch telesope built by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada—Okanagan Centre, near Big White. Sept. 18 The board of the Okanagan Regional Library system objected to reducing services as a way of dealing with the provincial government’s cut to grants for libraries throughout the province—and that included the idea of closing the tiny Oyama branch. Lyme disease is a serious health issue that we’re not recognizing, wasting millions of dollars on misdiagnosis, West Kelowna resident Jim Wilson said during a picket held before the health unit in Kelowna. Wilson, head of the Canadian Lyme Foundation,

was joined by local residents recently diagnosed with the disease. Cawston Avenue residents learned they’re likely to see their street become a multi-use corridor for cyclists, pedestrians, roller bladers, and skateboarders to enjoy, in a similar vein to Abbott Street. A young pilot walked away uninjured after he crash-landed his singleengine Cessna 152 airplane and it flipped over in a field in north Kelowna near Winfield. Sept. 20 Living Positive Resource Centre executive director Darrell Roberts announced he has lived with HIV for 29 years, also saying there is still considerable discrimination against people living with the virus. Sept. 23 Striking an employment contract with the RCMP is shaping up to be a difficult process for B.C. municipalities, Kelowna city councillors learned as their financial staff explained municipalities are not given a seat at the negotiating table though they are a primary employer.

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Sept. 25 Mayor Sharon Shepherd’s second breakfast with business focused on drawing the business community together to bolster the 25- to 35-yearold population in hopes of spurring economic development. Despite an impassioned plea from a former high school coach, the Central Okanagan school board turned down a request to help out the B.C. School Sports Association. Vancouver-based Hynes Developments offered to purchase the Lakeview Heights fire hall in order to see its development plan for the area carried out. But West Kelowna’s planning manager said the council could also force them to work around it, redevelop it or move it. Sept. 27 Lake Country residents discovered they would soon get the infrastructure upgrades necessary to secure their potable water resources. Nearly 400 students got the chance of a lifetime to see the Dalia Lama in Vancouver with one of the school district’s largest ever out-of-town field trips. Sept. 30 A hot air balloon landing in a farm field created a dispute over whether the fliers should be allowed to leave. John Klempner, of Okanagan Ballooning, was the pilot of an Aerostar 105 hot air balloon that set down in a 50-acre field off Longhill Road and Sexsmith Road. Winemakers expected a good vintage as the fall harvest wrapped up just in time for the 29th annual Fall Okanagan Wine Festival. The province announced it would distrib-

ute a newly developed vaccine for H1N1 influenza to anyone who wanted it, by November.

OCTOBER Oct. 2 Gorman Bros. Lumber president Ron Gorman asked District of West Kelowna officials not to shift a heavy tax burden to the mill. He pointed to other towns such as Castlegar where the mill was unable to pay taxes that amounted to 40 per cent of the city budget. The family of Aaron Derbyshire pleaded with the public for information on the disappearance of the young man. Derbyshire vanished three years ago from Kelowna after a night out with friends. Seventy autistic children across the province, including Brett Watson of Kelowna, lost access to funding along with speech and occupational therapy as well as behaviour counseling. The provincial government decided to cut funding for the Early Intensive Behaviour Intervention program that provided the services. Former Kelowna resident Jeffrey Ivans was executed by a group of armed men in a condominum in Mexico. The RCMP believed Ivans and a Kamloops man, Gordon Kendall, were involved in cross-border drug trafficking. A facelift was proposed for St. Michael and All Angels’ Church on Sutherland Avenue. The stone church, constructed in 1911, had no washrooms and a separate building built for the parish in the 1940s was recently condemned. Hollywood actress Mia Farrow spoke in Kelowna on the fate of people being displaced

from their villages and killed in Sudan. Farrow said it was inexcusable for western governments to ignore the plight of genocide victims in Darfur. Oct. 4 Sales of Okanagan wine continue to climb despite competition from other areas. Officials of the B.C. Wine Institute noted this was due to 70 per cent of B.C. vineyard acreage being owned by the wineries, maintaining control over the grape supply. More than 350 arborists from western North America gathered in Kelowna to discuss urban tree care and sustainable management of trees in urban areas. A report on the Central Green development noted environmental and social housing standards planned for the Central Green development should be relaxed or Kelowna taxpayers would end up subsidizing the development. Conservation officers Ed Seitz and Greg Kruger were given lifesaving citations for pulling an elderly man from the waters of Wood Lake in 2008. Real Canadian Superstore, Winners, Future Shop and Rexall Pharmacies committed to opening new stores in West Kelowna in 2011. A community report card issued by the Central Okanagan Foundation gave the area a failing grade on the perception of the gap between rich and poor. The Vital Signs report is created by citizen graders who examine several areas, including transportation, ease of starting out in the area, learning, the environment, health and wellness, arts and culture and safety.

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Oct. 9 Kelowna’s VeriCorder, a tech startup, drew international attention for the multimedia applications the company was developing for the iPhone. VeriCorder’s Poddio package was one of 12 new technologies that caught the eye of industry analysts at an international conference in Amsterdam. Tolko Mill temporarily laid off 23 workers. The company announced a shutdown of the mill due to market-related curtailment and said the need for its operating capacity would be assessed weekly. One mill worker speculated the shutdown could last from six to eight months. Tours were conducted of Chute Lake Elementary to illustrate the modern construction and energy conservation features of the new school. The $13.6-million building opened this year at full capacity with 444 students enrolled. Retired Kelowna fire chief Gerry Zimmermann was released from hospital after battling severe pancreatitis for five and a half months. Mark Anaka was sentenced to life in prison with no chance at parole for 10 years for the slaying of West Kelowna woman Crystal Gagnon. Anaka cut Gagnon’s throat with a broken cooler bottle and left her body in Mill Creek behind the Parkinson Recreation Centre in September 2007. Crown Packaging announced it would close its Kelowna production plant

on Enterprise Way in December. The closure was attributed to a four-year downturn in the Western Canadian market for cardboard boxes. Canwest Global Communications sought court protection from its creditors, affecting the severance of 10 CHBC staff to be laid off in Kelowna in December. The employees would become unsecured creditors when the court filing was approved and would likely not receive any money owed by the company without a long claims process. The Central Okanagan Regional District approved a $99.4-million loan to cover the district’s share of construction and other capital costs for the new ambulatory care tower and emergency room under construction at the Kelowna General Hospital. Oct. 14 Interior Health offered free seasonal flu vaccine shots for seniors and those living in longterm care facilities. The free shots were offered until the beginning of November, before H1N1 vaccination clinics. Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s wife Laureen shunned local media during a visit to the Kelowna Women’s Shelter. Organizers issued an invitation for reporters to speak to Harper, but Harper’s handlers said Harper does not speak to the media. An early cold snap halted the ripening of grapes at valley vineyards. While most grapes had ripened early due to hot weather through July and August, the early frost

meant a rush to complete picking before losing the grapes. Oct. 16 RCMP investigators announced new DNA evidence had been discovered in the death of Jennifer Cusworth, Kelowna’s longest-running murder investigation. Cusworth was last seen alive at a house party on Richter Street in 1993. Parents in School District 23 were able to enroll their children in full-day kindergarten beginning in September of 2010. The B.C. Ministry of Education rolled out a two-year plan that would see kindergarten become a full day program for all children starting in 20112012. A thank-you ceremony at Royal LePage Place marked the end of a challenging fire season in West Kelowna. Nearly 250 people attended the event to appreciate the efforts of fire crews during massive forest fires in Glenrosa, Rose Valley and Terrace Mountain during the summer. The Westside Community Foodbank Society was turned down for tax exempt status in the District of West Kelowna. Mayor Doug Findlater said the request was turned down to avoid setting a precedent of offering tax breaks to the large number of worthwhile non-profit societies in the area. Kelowna’s rainfall this year was 100 millimetres less than normal and Okanagan Lake lay a metre below full pool. Water purveyors were concerned that if the winter does not end with a normal accumulation

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of snow at higher elevations, users could be faced with even more restrictive water conservation measures. Oct. 18 A proposed 1,500unit condo development for West Harbour is reduced to one-sixth of the size due to decreasing demand in the area condominium market. The multi-family development was proposed for a property between Lindley Drive and Old Ferry Wharf Road. Kelowna Tourism called on the province to retain a two per cent hotel room tax that funds tourism marketing in town. Oct. 21 Kelowna faced its second homicide of the year when Joseph Pek was found stabbed to death on the front steps of a duplex on Birch Avenue. Sherri Kipling, a 21-year-old Kelowna woman, was arrested the following day. Hunters, snowmobilers and off-road enthusiasts were among those raising concern about a regional park proposal for Hydraulic/McCulloch Lake. Consultant Kelly Sherman said those users may prove to be the vocal minority. Sherman presented the park plans to the public during an open house on Oct. 22. The H1N1 influenza vaccine arrived in B.C. The province aimed to have the vaccine distributed by early November. Oct. 23 The Interior Health Authority received its first shipment of the H1N1 flu vaccine. Senior medical health officer Dr. Andrew Larder said the vaccine would be offered first to high-risk groups such as pregnant women, people younger than 65 with chronic illnesses and people living in rural or remote areas. Former Olympic snowboarder Ross Rebagliati announced his in-

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RETIRED KELOWNA fire chief Gerry Zimmermann and his wife were all smiles after he was released from Kelowna General Hospital in October following an extended hospitalization to fight off a life-threatening illness. tention to seek the federal Liberal nomination in the Okanagan-Coquihalla riding. Kelowna city council was asked again to extend the deadline on the third reading of the CD-21 zone. The zoning change that could see the area behind City Park turned into more park space and highrises has been in a holding pattern for a full year. Oct. 25 A study on hurdles for immigrants hoping to settle in Kelowna was published by the academic journal Canadian Geographer. Author Carlos Teixeira, a geography professor at UBC Okanagan, noted in his study that a lack of affordable housing, coupled with discrimination by some landlords, was keeping immigrants away. South Pandosy residents got a look at the plans for new sidewalks, bike lanes and a space for public art soon to be decorating the roadside from Gyro Beach to Cook Road. Oct. 28 Police search for suspects in Kelowna’s third homicide of the year after

a man was found shot in Millbridge Park. A revolver-style pistol was retrieved from the scene by forensic investigators. A gravel pit at the confluence of Pearson and Mission Creeks received the go-ahead for next spring despite the concerns of water utilities and area residents. Residents of Joe Rich planned to oppose the idea of a second gravel pit 35 kilometres away at a coming public meeting. The Interior Health Authority response to the H1N1 flu is found to come at the expense of other services. IHA chief of planning Martin McMahon said much of the work was done by shifting staff and resources from other areas deemed to be lower priority than the flu outbreak. Blinds and drapery installer Neil George Snelson was arrested in the 16-year-old cold murder case of Jennifer Cusworth. Her parents had been returning to Kelowna almost every year to plead for information after their daughter was found dead in a ditch on Swamp Road in 1993. Oct. 30

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NOVEMBER Nov. 1 Urban farmer Curtis Stone launched his business growing food on former lawn and garden plots in the city. Stone had arranged for the use of plots on Pandosy and Saucier in exchange for weekly deliveries of food grown there to the landowners. Nov. 4 Hundreds of people turned out for the first H1N1 flu vaccine clinic in Kelowna as many had

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to stand in line outside for hours to get their shots. A funding chop to medical first responder training for fire departments had provincial fire chiefs looking for answers from the B.C. Ministry of Health. The Fire Chiefs’ Association said a September decision by the Emergency and Health Services Commission removed $250,000 from first responder medical training for firefighters. Kelowna’s Sandhill Wines was named Winery of the Year by Wine Access magazine. Created as a premium brand by Calona Vineyards in 1997, the brand is now owned by Andrew Peller Ltd. Nov. 6 Former Okanagan-Mission MLA Sindi Hawkins learned her leukemia had gone into remission. The 51-yearold former nurse and provincial health planning minister had received chemotherapy for the last five months in Calgary. Post-secondary students at UBC Okanagan protested against high tuition rates. Student union internal co-ordinator Carolyn Cody said tuition fees at UBC Okanagan have tripled since 2001. Nov. 8 The first draft of the budget for the Sterile Insect Release program anticipated a decrease in what local taxpayers put towards the program. The budget pegged a three per cent increase on land values and a three per cent increase in the parcel tax rate paid by farmers, believed to be enough to sustain the program. Kelowna nightclub Liquid Zoo was ordered closed by the province’s liquor control and licensing branch because of the relationship the branch claimed one of the club’s owners had with organized crime. The branch said an investigation revealed that one individual of a group of investors that wanted to take over the liquor license was connected to the Hell’s Angels. An expansion was proposed for one of the Okanagan’s largest wineries at Mission Hill Family Estate winery. West Kelowna council took their first look at the development application which included an added hotel, restaurant, art gallery, conference centre, wellness centre and microbrewery. The expansion was planned to take place over 12 to 16 years. Nov. 11 NOW Canada took a

step forward in expanding services for women and children in need as ground was broken for construction of the $10.7-million Tutt Street Place in South Pandosy. West Kelowna council was divided on spending for a plan on future waterfront use. Some councillors preferred a comprehensive $250,000 plan and others wanted a phased-in approach beginning from a barebones $75,000 plan for shaping waterfront development. Council reached consensus on a hybrid plan estimated at close to $175,000. The Centre for Learning facility was opened at Okanagan College. The centre added more than 6,000 square metres of space to the campus with 21 new classrooms, an expanded library, a digital media shop and a professional development centre for staff and instructors. Nov. 13 Dorenberg Orchards in Lake Country took home this year’s Golden Apple, an orchard industry award. The 60-acre orchard specializes in growing Sunrise, Royal Gala and Ambrosia apples. Nov. 15 Tourism Minister Kevin Krueger told the Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association the province is looking at ways to mitigate the impact of the planned Harmonized Sales Tax on the tourism industry. Krueger said the HST is a big concern. The tourism industry is currently exempt from the GST in many areas. Local off-road riders welcomed a new provincial licensing and registration program for offroad vehicles. Okanagan Trail Riders’ Association president Ken Umbarger said his group has said for the last three years that licensing and registration for off-road vehicles is a key component in developing sustainable trails throughout the province because the measures will help with enforcement and education. Nov. 18 Police apologized to Noelle Kennedy after falsely arresting the woman and her son for driving a stolen vehicle. An officer failed to remove the entry in the RCMP computer system identifying Kennedy’s licence plate as stolen after her previously-stolen vehicle was recovered. The City of Kelowna released a new set of development guidelines for building on hillsides. Coun. Robert Hobson said the guidelines were

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KELOWNA RCMP Const. Steve Holmes receives a hug of thanks from the mother of Jennifer Cusworth, a murder victim in Kelowna dating back to 1993. Police arrested a Kelowna man in October in connection with the murder of Cusworth. long overdue, saying that proper planning is critical to ensure further development goes up without environmental damage. Nov. 20 Kelowna RCMP Const. Jennifer Hunter rescued a woman from McKinley Reservoir after the woman’s car veered off the road and into the water. Hunter broke open the car’s back window and pulled the woman out as she was pinned inside by the rising water. A human chain of bystanders got the woman to shore. Kelowna city council and the owners of The Habitat failed to find a type of liquor licence appropriate to the business. The Habitat hosts a multitude of events that run from teen mixers and nonprofit fundraisers to the Western Canadian Music Awards. Nov. 22 A rise in debit card skimming operations in the area led Kelowna RCMP to put out information and hold seminars on payment terminal fraud. An annual child welfare report found there are still challenges in the Central Okanagan including the proportion of children living in poverty, the difficulty of many parents to find affordable child care and the cost of affordable

housing. The first 10 angioplasties were performed at Kelowna General Hospital. Health Minister Kevin Falcon said the phased-in cardiac program at KGH will feature heart surgery starting in 2012. Falcon said the program was on budget and four months ahead of schedule. Nov. 25 A freeze in December of last year was blamed for record losses to the Okanagan wine grape crop. Crop loss damage to the grape harvest was estimated at close to $20 million. Federal funding cuts to outreach counseling programs left the Kelowna Drop In Centre looking at letting go three out of six staff members in April 2010. The centre is looking for other ways to stave off closure of the facility after 22 years of operation in Kelowna’s downtown. Nov. 27 Local businesses registered mixed feelings about anticipated performance in 2010 on a survey administered by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce. More than half of businesses surveyed did not plan to hire new employees or make capital investments See 2009 A8

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date Kevin Craig won a Kelowna byelection at 19 years of age. His win was partly ascribed to 10 hours of door-knocking on the part of his campaign team the day before the election. Kelowna city council was told it would need to cut carbon emissions by 50 per cent to meet provincial reduction targets set for 2020. Council heard that the area’s emissions were high and the community is still growing, leaving only Prince George emitting more carbon on a per capita basis. Dec. 4 Summerhill Pyramid Winery captured the trophy as Canadian Winery of the Year from the prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition in London, England. Five wines were submitted by Summerhill and each received a medal. BlueGreen Living Communities launched a series of public talks to examine more democratic development and community growth. The company aimed to become a hybrid of traditional development models and modern sustainable housing ideas. Dec. 6 The Central Okanagan Aggregate Committee aimed to complete a management strategy to minimize land use conflicts over gravel mining by March of 2011. Committee member and Kelowna-Lake Country MLA

Norm Letnick emphasized the process would be transparent and open to the public. Numbers of shorespawning kokanee outnumbered stream spawners by close to seven times this year. The native species of fish plummeted to the brink of extinction just over a decade ago in Okanagan Lake. Students and Kelowna’s Positive Living Resource Centre came into conflict with the administration of Mount Boucherie Secondary in West Kelowna after the school refused to allow information aimed at raising awareness about HIV/ AIDS from being distributed during a student-organized series of lunchtime events. Dec. 9 A Kelowna tourist attraction that provided safe haven to neglected exotic pets faced the possibility of closure this winter. Doug Illman, owner of CrocTalk in east Kelowna, said he was finding it difficult to fund the cost of providing an indoor tropical-like environment for the animals. Illman’s facility primarily serves as a home for crocodiles and alligators that have been abandoned as pets, and has been supported both by visiting tourists and schoolchildren from across the Okanagan. A first glance at the budget for the District of West Kelowna revealed a $66-million budget based on a five per cent tax increase. Chief financial officer Jim Zaffino ex-

plained that preliminary numbers showed $19 million would be collected for other levels of government next year and $47 million would go to the municipality. Kelowna city council was informed that several municipal buildings would be technically obsolete and overburdened within the next five years. City hall, the city works yard, the RCMP detachment, the YMCA, the Enterprise Way firehall, the Parkinson Recreation Centre, the Kelowna Community Theatre and Martin Education Centre all cost Kelowna heavily in harmful emissions as cities are now committed to reducing their carbon footprint in line with provincial targets designed to stave off global warming. Dec. 11 The city unveiled plans to level and rebuild the aging Kelowna Yacht Club as well as the Water Street Seniors’ Centre to make room for the new Stuart Park. The Central Okanagan school board agreed to make a request to change the electoral areas on the Westside so that one school trustee is elected in the District of West Kelowna and one is elected to represent Peachland as well as the outlying rural areas of the Westside. A B.C. Supreme Court jury began its deliberations in the trial of Cameron Simpson, finding him guilty of the second-degree murder after his roommate Rob-

ert Isaac, who was found fatally stabbed in 2007 at a West Kelowna home shard by the two. Dec. 13 A drug-sniffing police dog led to the seizure of 854 marijuana plants from a residence in Peachland. The dog discovered a substantial quantity of marijuana in a car at a road stop on Highway 33 in Rock Creek. As a result of the find, Kelowna police obtained a search warrant for a residence on Ponderosa Drive in Peachland where officers located a hydro bypass, pot plants and extensive marijuana-harvesting machinery and high-end growing equipment. Dec. 16 The family of a Kelowna mixed martial arts fighter pleaded with the public for information as Geoffrey Meisner’s disappearance remained unexplained. Meisner disappeared on Nov. 27 after being dropped off at his parked truck at Orchard Park Mall by his wife Tammy. The protein supplement salesman and mixed martial arts fighter had not been heard from since. The city of Kelowna anticipated drawing on reserve dollars and forgoing investment in future capital projects like buildings and roads to help residents evade a major tax bill next summer. City staff recommended only a 1.2 per cent tax increase in the coming budget in an effort to recognize the tight financial times both residents and local busi-

nesses were dealing with in the wake of the 2009 recession. Nineteen-year-old city councillor Kevin Craig was sworn in as one of B.C.’s youngest politicians. Craig had spent a few years making weekly trips to city council to take notes on what was happening. His run for council inspired a new level of interest in politics from area youth, spurring newfound participation in campaign teams and the nomination process during the byelection. Dec. 18 City council came

back with a lean budget for 2010. The Kelowna RCMP received five of the 21 officers Supt. Bill McKinnon described as the bare minimum needed to meet growing demands for police services. Other highlights included keeping bike lane maintenance levels the same as last year, and allocating a small amount of funding to control the city’s rabbit population. The proposal by the Central Okanagan Regional District to purchase 311 hectares of land for a new regional park near Spion Kop in Lake

Country met with little enthusiasm from area hunters and anglers. Dec. 20 Kelowna city council held a tax increase on residents and businesses to 1.6 per cent in 2010. The increase worked out to close to $24 for an average homeowner on a home valued at $486,000. Dec. 23 Speeding was cited as the cause of a crash on Lakeshore Road that claimed the life of a 31-year-old woman from West Kelowna, who was yet to be identified by police.

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Driving prohibition will last a decade Weber, Keith get the call Driver from A1 caught driving again while prohibited, this time outside of Merritt on Feb. 24, 2009. He said an RCMP constable was patrolling approximately 17 kilometres south of Merritt at 5:30 p.m. Nadon said the constable’s radar clocked Dunbar going 129 to 130 km/h in a 110 zone. He said it was still daylight, and road conditions were bare and dry. Nadon said the constable followed Dunbar and monitored his speed, which increased to 140 to 141 km/h. He said the constable decided to pull over the car, which sped up to 144 to 145 km/h before it began to slow. Nadon noted that upon pulling Dunbar over, the officer noticed a strong odour of beer inside the car and cans on the floor and seat. He added that Dunbar’s eyes were glassy. “The constable noted his attitude appeared to be quite carefree.” Nadon said the vehicle was found to have bogus Alberta license plates and no insurance. He noted that Dunbar gave two breath samples of 140 mg each, over the legal blood alcohol limit of 80. Nadon pointed out that Dunbar was caught driving yet again on June 22, 2009. He said an RCMP constable was checking vehicle plates in Rutland at close to 1 p.m. when he found a Ford Bronco parked on Rutland Road with the window open. Nadon said the constable

thought it was strange the vehicle was unsecured in the area and queried the license plate. It was found to be registered to a Ford Tempo with no insurance. Nadon said the constable saw a man get into the vehicle and leave the parking lot. He noted that on pulling the Bronco over, the constable found Dunbar driving with no license or insurance. Nadon pointed out Dunbar was told to appear in court on Sept. 10, 2009. He said Dunbar did not appear at 2 p.m. as scheduled, and was pulled over by another police officer a couple of hours later. Nadon said Dunbar was seen leaving the parking lot of the OK Corral beer and wine store and was stopped on Dayton Road, with inactive license plates. He pointed out Dunbar was still under a driving prohibition, and the Mazda he was piloting had been unlicensed since earlier in the year. Nadon said Dunbar again failed to appear in court on Nov. 5, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Dunbar turned himself in on Nov. 23 and had served five weeks in prison by the time of court proceedings. Nadon noted the Crown recommended a sentence of nine to 12 months in jail, approximately $2,500 in fines and a 10 year prohibition from driving. Defense lawyer Michael Newcombe said Dunbar lives in the area with his fiancee and his young son. He noted Dunbar is employed, driving machinery for a contracting company.

Newcombe pointed out Dunbar did not appear in court during the fall because he was working in Grande Prairie to save up money. “He has had some tragedy in his life,” noted Newcombe. He pointed out Dunbar’s father, who he was quite close to, had died. He noted that Dunbar also had another son with another woman, both of whom were murdered last year. Newcombe added that Dunbar came back right away from Grande Prairie and turned himself in. “I can’t say much about the record, it’s pretty wicked as far as driving goes.” He urged Sinclair to consider the totality of Dunbar’s offenses and the difficulty he would face in paying off the fines. Newcombe suggested a sentence of eight months, less the twoand-a-half months credit for the time Dunbar had already served, would be reasonable. He added that Dunbar has purchased an electric scooter so he can get around without a driver’s license. Sinclair delivered a total sentence of nine-and-a-half months imprisonment, less the two-and-ahalf months credit Dunbar was eligible for. He noted that any surcharges on the fines would be waived, given Dunbar’s financial difficulties. He emphasized to Dunbar that the 10 year prohibition on driving had no exceptions. “You’ve got to get it through your head you can’t drive while prohibited.”

Rockets from A1 having won medals with the senior men’s national team at the 2009 and 2007 World Hockey Championships as well as with Canada’s World Junior team in 2005. The Nashville Predators blueliner has six goals and 15 assists in 38 games so far this year and is expected to play a prominent role on the Canadian blueline. Weber played three full seasons with the Kelowna Rockets before the 6-foot-4, 230 pounder spent a year in the AHL and is now in his fifth season with Nashville in the NHL. Keith only played a single season with the Rockets but mesmerized fans with his blazing speed. He had 46 points in 37 games with the Rockets in 2002-03 before playing two years in the AHL. He is also in his fifth NHL season. Team Canada general manager Steve Yzerman also named Keith’s defence partner Brent Seabrook to the team, saying that the chemistry the pair have in playing together for Chicago Blackhawks will help.

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“Having the tandem of Brent Seabrook and Duncan Keith was important for us,” Yzerman told CTV after the selection process. Keith also has some international experience. The Penticton native recorded two assists and was plus nine in nine games during the 2008 World Championships, helping Canada to a silver medal. Rockets general manager Bruce Hamilton said it’s a proud moment for the Rockets organization to see two former players named to such a prominent team. “We’re very proud of both Shea and Duncan,” said Hamilton. “It’s great for our fans to be able to identify so closely with two players

who will be playing for Canada at the Olympics.” Canadian Olympic coach Mike Babcock said the success of Team Canada at the Olympic hockey tournament will come down to who does the little things the best. “The teams who win at the end are going to be good without the puck,” he told the Toronto Sun. “We’re all going to be talented. When you look at every (other) roster, and try to picture what they’re going to be like, they all scare you to death. “But when they look at our team, they have to think we’re pretty good, too.” The Olympic hockey tournament begins Feb. 16. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com

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ell, it’s finally here: The year we get to make resolutions for a decade. All week long we’ve been listening to the doom and gloom review of the last decade—9/11 to kick it off, recession to drive home the death nail. Makes one feel like turning over a whole new leaf, doesn’t it? And ironically, that’s probably what we’re going to need to do in this next decade: focus more on the leaves and the plants and the trees, not to mention the water we drink. Over the last 10 years humankind has published fancy UN reports establishing our climate is changing, set provincial climate action targets, and hired consultants and experts to tell us what was in the reports. Then Canada ever so intelligently followed it all up by devolving into an inter-provincial squabble

busing and getting out of our cars. For the most part, it’s all still in the lip service stage. The cycling issues here in Kelowna suggests neither the provincial nor federal governments are really willing to take a stand and help little local governments negotiate for access to rail corridors where it’s cheaper and easier to throw down a trail. But the new HOV lanes makes the bus rapid transit system look more appealing, even if this city still has a huge pile of planning problems to deal with before the majority of its residents will ditch their cars. Leaving four wheels behind, or at least the gas-fueled version, appears to be the key to saving our planet. Some 60 per cent of our harmful greenhouse gas emissions stem from our vehicles; although, many of those vehicles

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are on our roads to service other problems we’ve created. B.C. milk may taste great, but it’s trucked from Kelowna cows to Vancouver processing plants and returned to our grocery stores in plastic containers, making it about as far removed from a sustainable food product as one can get. And one doesn’t even want to think about the ramifications of the coffee habit (and disposable cups) we West Coasters developed over this past decade. So, how can we make this all better and serve up a decade of positive changes that don’t involve spawning more terrorist activity, worrying about laptops and baby bottles on planes or kicking another caffeine headache? Here’s an idea: Invest in women. It sounds a little like more ’60s feminist blather, yet if there is a group

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JULY

• Kelowna runners Elisa Joyce and Aaron Stroda dominate the 25th edition of the Jack Brow Memorial Track and Field Meet winning three and six medals respectively. • The Westside Warriors introduce Darren Yopyk, 34, as the man that will guide the Warriors into its fourth season in the B.C. Hockey League after Mark Howell accepts a position at the University of Calgary. • Tyler Myers starts the road to the NHL with an impressive prospects camp appearance with the Buffalo Sabres. • A 2-1 win over Tsawwassen earns Kelowna United a bronze medal in the Under-13 division of the B.C. Soccer Challenge B Cup in Nelson. • Swimmer Monique Kennedy wins a gold and a silver at the provincial long course swimming championships in Victoria, leading an impressive group of local swimmers. • The Kelowna Rockets hire former Quebec Nordiques player Dan Lambert to replace Jeff Finley as their new assistant coach. • Kelowna rower Alex Thorlakson is named to Team Canada for the World Rowing Junior Championships. • Hockey player Tegan Cochrane is invited to the National Women’s Under 18 Skills Development and Selection Camp in Calgary.

• The Okanagan Whitecaps girls Under-14 soccer team win the Baker Blast tournament in Bellingham, Wash. with a perfect record. • The Kelowna Cubs win its most games ever in the B.C. Premier Baseball League allowing it to continue operation in the midget baseball league. • Kelowna’s Brett De Vries is ninth overall at the 2009 B.C. junior boys golf championship and Megan Osland is eighth in the girls category. • Team Sweden’s national women’s hockey team chooses Kelowna as its pre-Olympic training centre. • Runners Connor Clerke and Keefer Joyce strike double gold at the B.C. Track and Field Championships in Abbotsford. • Kelowna’s Daniel Brown cards a five-under par 67 to win the B.C. men’s amateur golf championship in Duncan. • The Okanagan Challenge capture the Pacific Coast Soccer League’s regular season championship for the first time since 1998. • BMXer Connor McCormack of the Kelowna BMX Club is the top performing Canadian at the World Championships of BMX racing winning a bronze medal at the world finals in Australia. • The U-21 Whitecaps win the Pacific Coast Soccer League’s

reserve division. • Kelowna swimmer Kierra Smith wins two golds and a bronze at the Canadian Age Group Swimming Championships in Montreal. • Female hockey player Jaclyn Stapleton commits to NCAA Division I school Wayne State. • Hockey’s Justin Hickman is named to Team B.C. for Hockey Canada’s U-16 Western Branch Challenge in Red Deer.

AUGUST

• More than 15,000 people take in the third annual Center of Gravity event with volleyballer Conrad Leinemann claiming a men’s title in his hometown. • The Kelowna Falcons win four straight to earn a spot in the WCL playoffs. • Kelowna soccer player Anna Lund signs a scholarship deal with Gonzaga University in Washington. • Luke Friesen, Curtis Gerein and Trevor Stirling each win a silver medal at a Canada Cup trampoline competition in Calgary. • The Rutland Rockies finish second at the bantam AAA baseball provincials losing the final by two runs at Edith Gay Park in See 2009 A15

Okanagan Challenge were back on top in ’09 Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

The Okanagan Challenge kicked men’s soccer back into the spotlight in Kelowna in 2009. A year after finishing dead last, the Challenge rebounded to win the Pacific Coast Soccer League regular season crown, then a week later capped off the campaign with a 3-2 win over Khalsa Sporting Club in the league final at the Apple Bowl. It was the Challenge’s first PCSL title in 11 years. “This one feels particularly good because last year we finished at

the bottom of the league and in one short season we were able to rise to the top,” said an elated Eric Tasker, president of the Challenge. “It’s a splendid feeling and credit needs to go the coach and all the players for a great year.” The win was especially satisfying for captain Mark McGlinchey, the longest-serving member of the Challenge who suffered through some lean years. “It means the world to me,” said McGlinchey, 23. “I’ve been with this team for seven years now, we’ve been through some dodgy seasons, some terrible seasons, and a few

OK seasons…so it means the world, it’s a very good feeling.” The tournament MVP was the locally-bred Tyler Murphy who fulfilled a childhood dream. “I’ve got memorabilia from back in the ’90s and I was a huge fan of the team when I was a kid,” added Murphy, “and so to be able to play for them and win a championship with them is just unreal.” The championship win also marked a triumphant coaching debut for Clint Schneider, who took over the job this spring when Alan Koch announced he was leaving for the Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team.

WHITECAPS U-21 MEN The Okanagan Whitecaps U-21 men captured the PCSL Reserves title with a 3-2 win over Coquitlam Metro Ford on July 24 at the Parkinson Rec Centre. Enzo Paal converted Kyle Logan’s corner kick with just a minute to play to boost the Whitecaps to victory. West Kelowna’s Dan Hunt scored the Whitecaps other two markers. “The lads played well all season, they played with spirit and worked as a team,” said coach Dave Broadhurst. “We have a solid defense, we allowed the fewest goals all season,

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KSS Owl girls golden in B.C. high school field hockey

Ranked sixth in the province, few expected the Kelowna Owls to challenge for gold. So much for the expectations of others. The Owls turned aside all challengers—including the powers from the North Shore—to win the 2009 B.C. high school girls’ AAA field hockey title in Burnaby. KSS completed its dream season with a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the No. 4-ranked West Vancouver Highlanders. “It was a dream for all of us to finish this way,” said Owls co-captain and senior Natalie Sourisseau. “This was such a ffun team, it was so easy

to be with each other all year, and I think that really helped us. “We showed we could beat the big teams, the powers from the North Shore,” added Sourisseau, “and proved that field hockey in the Interior really belongs with the best.” It was the third time in five years the Owls had battled West Vancouver in the B.C. final, only to come out on the short end with the silver medal in both 2005 and 2007. In 2009, head coach Arnar Bernhardsson said taking the final big step to gold was the result of unrivaled commitment by the players and unparalleled team unity. “This says a lot about

have a whole lot of outstanding players as individuals, but all the Grade 12s bought into the team concept and our younger players followed along. The only way we could beat the North Shore teams was to stay together as a team. The girls did that.”

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SENIOR Natalie Sourisseau and the Kelowna Owls won the gold medal at the B.C. high schol girls AAA field hockey championship in Burnaby. the strength of our program and so much about what a true team this is,”

2009 sports year in review 2009 from A14 Rutland. • West Kelowna’s Farrell Louie claims the overall title in the men’s advanced division at the US Hydrofoil Nationals. •Kelowna golfer Lindsay Gibson wins the Kelowna Invitational championship 15 years after he won it as a teenager at the Kelowna Golf and Country Club. • Okanagan Sun head coach Pete McCall coaches in his first game since replacing Jay Christensen for the B.C. Football conference team. • The 27th annual Ensign Cup sees the young guys outperform the old crew in the after-game celebration in honour of Rusty Ensign. • Kelowna cyclist Cyrus Kangarloo wins the elite men’s road race at the provincial cycling championships • Kelowna’s Kyla Inaba, 22, claims the Kelowna Ladies Invitational for the first time with a final round, three under par 70 at the Kelowna Country Club. • The best field ever takes part in the annual Kelowna Apple Triathlon with Canadian hero Simon Whitfield winning the event. • Kelowna’s Lynda Palahniuk finishes second at the Canadian senior women’s golf championship for the third year in a row.

SEPTEMBER • Brett Henderson of West Kelowna wins the 30 to 34 age group at the Penticton Ironman while Laurelee Welder is first in the women’s 50 to 56

age category, leading a healthy crop of locals that take part. • The Westside Warriors name fourth year players Trevor Bailey and Joel Woznikoski as cocaptains. • Kelowna Rockets forward Evan Bloodoff is sidelined with a torn ACL beginning a run of injuries for Kelowna’s major junior team. • The Okanagan Rockets open another season of play in the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League with new head coach Misko Antisin at the helm. • The Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame and Museum announces it will induct world champion triathlete Jo-Anne Ritchie in the athlete category; 1994 world curling champions Rick Folk, Pat Ryan, Bert Gretzinger, Gerry Richard, and Ron Steinhauer into the team category; Jack Brow in the pioneer category; and the Athans family in the WAC/WR Bennett Award of Excellence.

OCTOBER • Kelowna Rockets players Tyler Myers and Colin Long both make the jump to professional hockey: Myers with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and Long with Abbotsford in

the AHL. • Kelowna beach volleyball player Jessi Lelliott wins the gold medal in men’s beach volleyball at the Francophone Games in Beirut. • Confusion at the annual Okanagan Marathon brings criticism to the event as several runners take the wrong route. • Golfers from UBCO take part in the Canadian nationals in the team’s second year of existence. • The UBCO women’s soccer team has an excellent regular season, making the playoffs for the first time while the men fail in their bid to to make the playoffs. • Kelowna fighter Rory MacDonald signs a four fight deal with the world renowned UFC, the biggest mixed martial arts company in the world. • Receiver Matt Scheurwater sets a new Okanagan Sun record for career receiving yards while Steve Doege (five sacks in a game) and Steven Shott (five field goals) also hit the record books. • UBCO women’s soccer coach Claire Paterson is named the coach of the year in BCCAA after guiding the Heat to its first ever playoff spot. • Okanagan Sun reSee 2009 A16

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2009 wraps up with many high notes 2009 from A15 ceiver Dan Turek is named the B.C. Football Conference’s outstanding receiver for 2009.

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• The UBC Okanagan Heat women’s volleyball squad raises Canadian and provincial championship banners before kicking off another university volleyball season. • Youth soccer player Haylee Lacovic is invited to attend the United Soccer League’s SuperY League Olympic Development Camp next spring in Tampa, Florida. • Kelowna Secondary School students Connor Clerke and Sasha Schoch qualify for the national cross country running championships by placing top six at the provincials in Vancouver. • Okanagan Sun general manager Derrick Malinchuk announces his resignation joining president Les Weiss who also steps down from the junior football team. • Ashleigh Parker and Victoria Fournier from West Kelowna qualify for the Skate Canada Western Challenge and Junior National Championships. • The Kelowna Curling Club announces it will play host to the Swedish men’s and women’s curling teams as well as the German curlers prior to the 2010 Olympics. • Former Kelowna fire chief Gerry Zimmermann receives a lengthy standing ovation from a near capacity crowd at Prospera Place as Team WHL beats Team Russia in the Subway Super Series.

DECEMBER

• Tumbling and trampoline gymnasts Luke Friesen and Curtis Gerein of the Okanagan Gymnastics Centre add to their international resume by competing at the two world championship events in Russia. • Both UBCO Heat volleyball squads hit the Christmas break with perfect 8-0 records. • West Kelowna swimmer Hayley Pipher wins a gold and two silver medals for Mount Boucherie Secondary School at the B.C. High School Provincial Championships. • Longtime volunteer Lloyd Nelson is honoured by the B.C. Baseball Umpire’s Association with the George Connelly Builder’s Award for long term commitment to development and encouragement of young umpires. • The Westside Warriors ownership changes hands with Mark Cheyne taking over 100 per cent control from previous owner Gary Gelinas. • Alex Basso and Nate Speijer are named Canadian College athletes of the month for their play with UBCO Heat volleyball teams. • Kelowna runner Keith Parks completes his goal of running 50 marathons before he turns 50 and is named the Kelowna Running Club’s male runner of the year. • Kelowna’s Curtis Hamilton of the Saskatoon Blades is among 40 players named to the Home Hardware Top Prospects Game on Jan. 20. • Rockets forward Brandon McMillan earns a spot on Team Canada to compete in the World Junior Hockey Championships held in Saskatchewan, and contributes four goals in his first two games.

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Only a loss to the Saskatoon Lasers at the Western Canadian championships prevented the Kelowna Rambow Mechanical Heat from posting a perfect season. Still, it wasn’t enough to stop the local girls fastball team from making 2009 an unforgettable year. The Heat was nothing short of overpowering in winning the B.C. bantam title in North Vancouver, posting a 7-0 record and outscoring their opponents 43-7. t Kelowna clinched gold with a 6-0 win over South Surrey White Rock 94s in the final game. “We knew all year our hitting could beat anybody, but our defense and pitching really came through for us as well,” said coach Bernie Penner. “We felt the only team r that could beat us was ourselves and the girls really took care of business.” Two weeks later at the Westerns in Winnipeg, the Heat more than held their own against mostly At level teams, finishing with a 6-and-3 record and the silver medal. An 8-0 loss to Saskatoon in the final did little t to dampen the Heat’s sizzling season. “It was an outstanding season,” added Penner. “The girls really came f together at the right time and showed they could play with anyone. It was the toughest tournar ment we played in without question, so the girls can be proud of the silver medal.” whenderson @kelownacapnews.com

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Samantha Richdale’s career on the golf course took another big step forward in 2009. The 25-year-old from Kelowna finished fourth on the Duramed Futures Tour money list ($59,292) to earn her full-time playing card on the 2010 LPGA Tour. With a top-five placing, Richdale avoided a trip to Q-school. “I never really thought I’d get into the top five, so it’s very exciting for me,” Richdale said. “Not having to go to Q-school removes a lot of stress. It’s great. I’ve been working towards this for a long time.” Richdale enjoyed her finest season as a pro in 2009, winning twice on the Duramed Tour—in April in Louisiana and in August in Harrisburg, Penn. She had seven other top-10 finishes. The Illinois State grad played in four LPGA events in the past year, making one cut and earning $3,274. “This year I’ve made some pretty big steps in my game,” Richdale said. “I’ve shot a lot of rounds in the 60s and that tells me I’m making some significant improvements. My mental game has gotten better, too. Hopefully I can continue to improve.”

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High School A15 short of their expectations losing in the final to Langley Christian 3-0. “When you know you’ve got what it takes to beat anyone, you’ve shown it all year and you’re not able to carry that through, that’s frustrating,” said coach Darrell Steeves. “Mostly, I feel really bad for the kids. They put a lot into the season and to not be at their best in the final is disappointing for them.” In Prince George, the No. 2 ranked Kelowna Secondary Schools Owls won the bronze medal at the B.C. AAAA girls finals, beating Riverside Secondary 2-0.

An unexpected loss to Handsworth in the semifinals prevented the Owls from reaching their ultimate goal of gold. “Losing that semifinal really hurt bad, but when we got ready for the bronze medal game we told the girls this was going to be a very important win for our program,” said Tony Sodaro. “We said all year we wanted to have the perfect finish to the season and the girls went out and did that. They absolutely dominated and it’s a real credit to them for putting that loss aside, not feeling sorry for themselves and they did a great job of regrouping. The way I look at it, they’re still champions.”

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LINDSAY (SCHIRRMACHER) – Dawn went to be with the Lord on November 5, 2009 at the age of 45. Survived by her loving family, her sons Byron Schirrmacher (Kristi Guidetti) of Calgary, Devon Lindsay, Jordyn Lindsay and Colton Lindsay all of Westbank, her mother Irene (Dennis) Kroeker of Fort St. John, her brother Mervin Schirrmacher of Kelowna and her niece Kristie Middleton of Fort St. John. Sadly predeceased by her infant brother Gerald Schirrmacher. Memorial service will be held on Monday, January 4, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation – Palliative Care: 2268 Pandosy St., Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1T2. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Jo-Ann (Josie) Florence Cairnes/Martin on December 27th, 2009. Josie will be lovingly remembered by her life mate Elmer Farrish; her children Wendy Ross, Raymond Ross, Brian (Kim) Martin, Robert (Lee) Martin, David Martin and Daniel Martin; 13 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sister Donna Grice; and also Soda the Cat. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, January 4th, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at Valleyview Funeral Home, 165 Valleyview Road followed by cremation. In lieu of ﬂowers JoAnn wished to have donations made to the Sick Children’s wing at the Prince George Regional Hospital. Jo-Ann has helped many people in her life and was always there to lend a hand. Her love endured us till the end. She will be sadly missed. Strength Love Honor Arrangements in care of VALLEYVIEW FUNERAL HOME 765-3147. Honored provider of Dignity Memorial

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was born in Morden, MB and passed away peacefully on December 26th, 2009 in Kelowna, BC. Macie is predeceased by her beloved husband Edward Hulme, brothers; William and Gerald Biehl, and sister Hazel Cameron. She is lovingly remembered by her children: Robert (Lois) Hulme, Gail (Scott) McNeill, stepdaughter Donna (Ivan) Sambolec, grandchildren; Robert, D.J., Drew, numerous nieces and nephews; and friends she had made at the Dorchester which included her teammates from the indoor carpet bowling league. After retirement, Macie and Ted moved from Winnipeg to Kelowna. Macie was an avid bowler in the 70’s and 80’s and was a regular at the Capri Lanes. The Hulme residence was a welcome stop between destinations and was coined the “Hulme Hotel”. For year’s family and friends were put up for the night with a comfortable place to rest, and a home cooked meal. Together, they loved the steady stream of guests; Macie will be remembered for her warmth and true hospitality. Macie will be cremated, a celebration of her life and interment will take place in 2010. Arrangements entrusted to Valleyview Funeral Home, Honored Provider of Dignity Memorial.

KNIGHT, GARRY

born January 12, 1921 in Steveston, BC, passed away on December 29, 2009 in Kelowna, BC. Survived by her loving children Olive (Ewald) Stellmach, son in law Morio Ito, Doreen (Jim) Campbell, Willy (Vickie), John (Janie), Grace (Brian) Klein, 17 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, brother Minoru Ohara, sister Mary Ohara and a large extended family. Sadly predeceased by her husband Iwasaku “Sidney” in 1983 and daughter Clara Ito in 2008, two sisters and three brothers. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 1:00 pm at First United Church, 721 Bernard Ave., Kelowna. In lieu of ﬂowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springﬁeldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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Born in Edmonton on November 16th, 1951 and passed away peacefully in Kelowna on December 26th, 2009. Garry is survived by his loving wife Nicole; daughters, Tara (Mark) and Shawna (Bob); four grandchildren; sister, Kim (Larry); brother Mel and several other nephews, nieces, cousins and good friends. Garry had a love for outdoors, camping, photography and music. At Garry’s request there will be a celebration of life on Jan 16, 2009 at 3:00 PM from the Holiday Inn Westbank. 2569 Dobbin Road Westbank. In lieu of ﬂowers donations may be made to the Kelowna Hospice House for there exceptional care and beautiful facilities. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com 250-860-6440

MACLEAN (CROOKES) Elizabeth Anne “Betty”

It is with great sadness that we announce that Betty passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at the age of 81. Predeceased by her first husband Dennis Crookes in 1976, her second husband Harris MacLean in 2008, daughter Diane in 1956 and her sister Clare in 1918. Survived by her children Bev (Gord) Ivans and their children Lindsey Ivans and Lee Ivans (Erin) all of Kelowna, Janice (Bruce) Weinmaster and their children Karli Weinmaster (Yaad) and Michael Weinmaster (Patrick) all of Kelowna, Brian (Mary Anne) Crookes and their children Alex Crookes and Angie Crookes all of Calgary, Kevin (Gloria) Crookes and their children Jennifer Crookes, Graham Crookes and Andrew Crookes all of West Kelowna, as well as Harris MacLean’s family. Betty was a long time resident having been born and raised in Kelowna. A celebration of Betty’s life will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 10:00 am at the Cathedral Church of St. Michaels and All Angels, 608 Sutherland Ave, with Bishop John Privett officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the MS Society of Kelowna, 1959 Kirschner Road, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4N7 or the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation: 300-1090 West Pender St., Vancouver, BC, V6E 2N7. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077

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passed away in the arms of her daughter Linda Urquhart on Christmas Day 2009 at the age of 89, one day short of her 90th birthday. Survived by her son George (Mildred Jean) Urquhart of New Brunswick, daughter Dale Urquhart of Montreal, five grandchildren, many great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Sadly predeceased by her husband Joseph Leone in 2007. Memorial service to honor her indomitable spirit will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 10:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICE

EVEREST Indian Restaurant now hiring Curry and Tandoori cook full time, 5yrs exp., $18/hr. Also hiring P/T & F/T waitress w/bartending experience (3-5yrs). Drop resume 2430 Main St. Westbank.

LOOKING for live-in Nanny. 40hrs/wk, $8.50/hr. Room & board for $325. Must have 1st aide. Fax resume 250-9805557 or call 250-765-9507

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Martial Arts

Countertops

ULTIMATE FIGHTING: Toshido MMA offers MMA, Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai Kickboxing. Train at the top club in Canada! 860-2126 www.toshido.ca

CUSTOMROCKCOUNTERS. END TAX COM. YEAR CREDIT GRANITE SALE. 36SQ’ WITH UNDERMOUNT SINK, $2599. 250-870-1577, 763-8303 SHOWROOM: 1115 GORDON DR.

Financial Services REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation. BBB accredited. 250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation. BBB accredited. 250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca

Home Care BAYSHORE Home Health one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies - has been helping Canadians since 1966. Our dedicated staff provide nursing, personal care, housecleaning and companionship services. Until Feb. 15, book your ﬁrst 2 hrs of service and receive 2 hrs free of charge. Ph. 250-717-7528 or kelowna@bayshore.ca. MARY-LIN’S Senior’s Home Care. I’m a Practical Nurse who gives tender loving care. I do Personal Care, Household Duties, Cooking, Errands or Outings!! Call (250)808-0830

Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping PAPER Trails Bookkeeping. Kelowna & Lake Country. Simply-Accounting, AR, AP, Payroll, Remittances, Pickup & Delivery. Professional, Reliable & Convenient. 469-6737 email: papertrails@shaw.ca

Carpentry/ Woodwork FINISHING Carpenter, Reno’s, Custom Furniture, Ref’s Avail. Cliff Seymour@ 250-859-4222

Cleaning Services CLEANING Busy Queen Bees. Taking appointments for Quality Cleaning of your home/ofﬁce/condo. Low rates. Call 250-807-2299

Computer Services 12/7 MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certiﬁed computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. 250-717-6520.

Contractors WENINGER CONST. Family company commited to Kelowna & Big White. 250-765-6898

Countertops REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

Courier/Delivery Services GEORGE’S DELIVERY.......... PICK-UP TRUCK FOR HIRE. 250-763-8911, 250-212-5034.

Drywall DRYWALL SERVICES & Repairs New work & reno work. 30+yrs exp. Framing, Bording, Taping, Texture. Ken212-9588 GARRY’S DRYWALL, Taping & Texturing. Large & Small jobs welcome, 250-215-0517 PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495. SMALL TAPING jobs, texture ceilings, 30yrs exp. Phone Bob 250-718-3218 after 6pm

Electrical A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929) D. FRANCIS ELECTRICAL Ltd. Quality, Depenable Service Fully Ins., Lic#91625, 317-6843, 768-9967 (Msg) JRS ELECTRIC: Fully licensed. From new builds & renos to service calls. Call today, 250-448-6510

Excavating & Drainage KRENNY’S EXCAVATING. Exc/bobcat serv., Sewer HU’s, UG Utils, Bsmts, Footings, Backﬁlling, Drvwys, Lndscp, Retaining Walls. Rubber track exc w/blade. Est’s, Fully Ins. Kory 451-9095, 869-9125 Serving Kelowna, Westside, Lake Country

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations

Handypersons

Household Services

Moving & Storage

Plumbing

Rubbish Removal

ANTHONY’S Mobile Workshop. Repairs & reno’s. 25yrs Exp Senior Disc. 317-9876

HOME Appliances Service. All brands and models. Competitive service & prices. Phone 250-870-4535

DAN-MEL MOVING. 16’ One ton + 7x12 Trailer. Local/Long Haul. Bonded/Insured. Dan 215-0147/250-766-1282. NORTH END Moving Services Local/Long Distance welcome, Free Estimates 250-470-9498

ALL Service Work, Drain cleaning, Hotwater Tanks, Rocket Ross@ 808-7473

✔✔✔ THAT GUY & His Work Truck LTD. Junk Removal & Bin Rentals 10,15 & 20 yard Bins. We haul EVERYTHING

Hauling & Salvage TRUCK for hire. Small hauls. Yard Waste, Small Moves, Boats, Etc. Call 250-864-0696

Heat, Air, Refrig. SOMMERFELD Heating A/C, Install & Repair Heat Pumps, F/P, Gas Fitting Lic. 215-6767

Home Improvements ACRYLIC Tub Liners & wall installations. Tub to shower conversions. Renovations by Well Built Construction. Call 826-BATH (2284) ADDITIONS, finished bsmts, kitchen & bth reno’s, tile, hrwd & laminate flooring. Drywall, painting. Ext/int finishing. Call 250-870-3187 FINISHING Carpentry. Framing, Drywall, Painting & more. Call 778-821-0104 INTERIOR Finishing & Reno’s. No Job too small, Install & Repairs. Drywall, Plumbing, Doors/Win, Baseboards, Cab., Kitchens, Bthrms, 859-2787 KRAFTWORK Service Reno’s & Repairs. Prof. Workmanship Int./Ext, gordon@kraftworkservices.com No Job to Small Lic’d 718-5071

BATHROOM RENO’S. Plumbing Repairs. Bathrooms By Gemini 862-6991, 764-0189

Landscaping ASPEN LANDSCAPING. Xmas light set-up, fall clean up, pruning & irrigation b/outs 250-317-7773. DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339

Machining & Metal Work GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, boat railings. 863-4418 www.getbentmetalfab.ca

Misc Services JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER Foundations, Framing & Finishing, 250-717-7043 Richard

Painting & Decorating 100% AFFORDABLE Painting Exp, quality. Int Paint/ceilings. Winter Specials. Terry 863-9830 or 768-1098

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FAMILY Owned since 1974. NOW MY SON and DAUGHTER ARE LEARNING THE TRADE. 29 YEAR Tradesman Painter. Reasonable rates, insured, references. FREE estimates and Advice. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Ken! (250)717-7569 idealhomepainting@shaw.ca APPLESTAR Painting Ltd. Affordable, Reliable, Quality. 24/7 Com/Res. Nick 870-1803 COLOR CONSULTATIONS. Interior Re-paints, Reno’s Custom Blinds, Diane 212-6128

Plumbing ✔✔✔✔ XCEL PLUMBING, Irrigation, Gas Fitting and drain cleaning. Comm/res and reno’s. Service & hot water tanks. 575-3839

KOSKI PLUMBING, Heating & Gas Fitting. Gas ﬁreplace service installs, hot water tank replacement, furnace service & replacement. Repairs, reno’s. Residential, commercial. Bonded & insured. Call Troy, 250-718-0209

Rooﬁng & Skylights CCR Rooﬁng. 20yrs Exp. Specializing in shake & asphalt reroofs. Free Est. Ask about government rebate. 769-8764

Rubbish Removal #1 - BBB Kelowna Junk Removal Ltd. (1998) Scrap metal, wood,appls, etc. House, yard, building site, rental properties, renovations, etc. WCB Coverage. Lrg 3/2/1 & 1/2ton trucks 718-0992 or 861-7066 kelownajunkremoval.com 250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL, Junk Removal fr. $75., Bin Rentals fr. $125.

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LARRY’S LITTLE DUMPER We haul little loads of anything, landscaping materials, & Junk to the dump Call 250-718-1114

Home or Jobsite, Renovations Cheapest rates in the Valley www.thatguysworktruck.com

250-575-5383

Small Ads work!

All JUNK Removal, Yard Waste, Dump Runs, Call Ryan @ 250-469-1288 BOB’S ONE TON. Clean-up, 25yrs satisﬁed customers. 765-2789, 861-0303 pgr DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339 ERIK & His Truck Junk Removal, loads from $39.99 250-859-9053, 250-868-8454.

Snowclearing

AFFORDABLE Snow Plowing. Bobcat with 8’ bucket. Res/ Comm. Call 250-801-2704 TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING Snow plowing, sanding, comm snow blower. Ins’d. 979-8033

MARAINE Construction, 30 yrs. Exp. Complete Home Building/Reno’s.250-300-4657 Natural Wood Flooring Fir, Hemlock & Pine www.rouckbros.com Rouck Bros. Lumby, BC 1-800-960-3388 ROSTKA ENT. Ltd. Complete int/ext. reno’s. Carpentry, drywall, painting, bsmt, decks & more. Lic’d & Insured. BBB Accred. Call: Rob 878-8049. ofﬁce 764-5449. STUDZ RENOVATIONS Res. &, Comm., Carpentry, Plumbing, Elect., Tile, Drywall, Concrete, Decks, Additions, Painting. Journeymen, bonded, Ins’d. Ref’s. 250-317-8275

1ST Class Floors. Quality installs of tile/hardwood/laminate Great Rates. Dave 826-6732

WOODLAKE COUNTERTOPS. Counter-tops In-stock. Kitchen Cabinets. Cutting & Finishing Services. Flat lay & Cabinetry. 250-300-6980

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Household Services

ACCREDITED Business. STRONG ROOTS FLOORING. BBB Lic’d & Ins’d. Custom Floor Re-ﬁnishing. Supply & Install Hrwd, Laminate, Cork And Tile. Rick, 250-808-7668 SPECIAL 15% OFF Carpet, Lino, Tile Installation, Restretching, Squeaky ﬂoors. We repair. Quality Work! Free Est. Jack 250-769-5716

Kitchen Cabinets

Place your ad online. It’s easy. Go to www.kelownacapnews.com Click on Classified. Fill out the ad form and submit. A Classified Sales Representative will contact you within 24 hours to confirm the details.

BAYSHORE HOME Health has a unique health-focused house cleaning service. Until Feb. 15, book your ﬁrst two hrs of cleaning and receive 2 hrs of cleaning free. Available in Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon and all communities in between. Call 1-877-717-7528 or email nkhan@bayshore.ca

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JUNK REMOVAL

Kelowna Junk Removal Ltd. (1998)

House/Yard/Building Sites/Rental Properties/ Renovations/Etc. “We Service just about any kind of clean-up”

Scrapmetal/wood/appliances/etc. *W.C.B. Coverage kelownajunkremoval.com Large 3/2/1 & 1/2 Ton Trucks Excellent Reputation & Excellent Service. Cell 250-718-0992 / 250-861-7066 / Member of Kelowna Chamber of Commerce

TREE REMOVAL

PAINTING AFFORDABLE PAINTING

BATHROOMS

North End Moving BATHROOM Services RENOVATIONS .

GEMINI BATHS 250-862-6991 WWW.KELOWNABATHROOMS.COM

RENOVATIONS STUDZ RENOVATIONS

FREE ESTIMATES Brush & Tree Removal Reasonable Rates Stan Korzinski 250-808-2447

Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry 250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098

CARPENTRY PLUMBING DRYWALL ELECTRICAL TILE WORK CONCRETE KITCHEN CABINETS LICENCED, INSURED

CARPENTRY

PLUMBING

ROOFING

ROCKET ROSS

CCR ROOFING 20 YRS. EXP.

WESTSIDE BASED JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER Available for Framing and Finishing, Garages, Decks, Renovations & Additions. Flooring, 25 ysrs. experience, licensed & insured.

Plumbing & Irrigation Services 250-808-PIPE(7473)

Call Richard 250-717-7043

rocketplumbing@shaw.ca

Power Drain Cleaning Hot Water Tank Repair & Removal All Service Work Set Rates

MOVING

250-317-8275

LANDSCAPING

SNOW REMOVAL & EXCAVATING

ASPEN LANDSCAPING LTD

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

Book now for landscape projects, retaining walls, fall cleanup, Christmas Light Setup.

Ph: 250-869-0697 Cell 250-470-9498

250-317-7773 or visit us at: aspenlandscaping.ca

PLUMBING

XCEL PLUMBING

Irrigation, Gas Fitting and Drain Cleaning. Commercial, residential and renovations. Service and hot water tanks.

Call Clint, 250-575-3839

• Plowing & sanding • Comm snowblower • Trucks w/plows & bobcats • Landscaping CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500

CONSTRUCTION

FLOORING

765-6898

Lew Cat Ent. Carpet, Lino, Tiles, Hardwood, Laminate. Free estimates. Great rates. Lewis @ 317-6889 Work Guaranteed.

Weninger CONSTRUCTION

In business since 1989 Licensed & insured

COUNTERTOPS RUBBISH REMOVAL REPAIR & RENOVATIONS WOODLAKE COUNTER-TOPS

PHONE BOB

COUNTERTOPS IN STOCK

250-765-2789

Specializing in shake & asphalt re-roofs. Free estimates. Ask about government rebate.

KITCHEN CABINETS

Call 250-769-8764

250-300-6980

CUTTING & FINISHING SERVICES, FLAT LAY & CABINETRY

anytime

YARD CLEAN-UPS RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL OGO-GROW & BARK MULCH DELIVERY APPLIANCE PICK UPS-RECYCLE

Pgr: 250-861-0303 25 Years of Satisfied Customers

ANTHONY’S MOBILE WORKSHOP

The Friendly Handyman specializing in... stucco - drywall - paint repairs and renovations. 25 yrs. exp. Seniors Discount

Call 250-317-9876

CALL TODAY TO BOOK YOUR SPACE

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Snowclearing

Classified Breakthroughs

SNOW REMOVAL Okanagan Snow Removal

I got a wheel deal in the Classifieds, and you can, too. Call today to place your ad!

is able to meet all your winter needs: Parking lots, Fire lanes, Sidewalks, Sanding and De-icing. Being in business for 16 years allows us to offer the lowest prices Guaranteed! For a free estimate call Jon @ 250-300-9225

Sundecks KELOWNA Deck & Rail. Serving the OK for 12yrs. Vinyl decking & railings 878-2483

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs

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Penguin Mfg.

860-7805 Kelowna 493-5706 Penticton

Feed & Hay

Flea Markets

Furniture

*HAY SALES GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

Rutland Centennial Hall Flea Market, every Sun 8am-1pm. Call LENN 765-6516. Full breakfast available

TOTAL Ofﬁce Christmas Sale! -Blowout Prices! NEW Student Tables Only $79-$89! LikeNew 2, 4, 5 Drawer Vertical/Lateral Filing Cabinets Starting at Only $89! NEW 6 FT Folding Resin Tables Only $59! NEW Task Chairs and Exec. Chairs Up to 60% Off! Like-New Wood Bistro Table+4 Wood Stools Only $295! Incredible Looking New Bar Stools Reg. $239 Now Only $99! Like New Guest Chairs $5! White Folding Chairs Only $5! Please Ask Us about Our Instant Ofﬁce/Divider Pannel Systems. Hurry! Call us today 250-717-1626 and ask for Adam, or Nicole. Please Visit our Kelowna Showroom at 420 Banks Road.

Pets BOXING week special, purebred 3mo old female Bichon puppies, 1st shots, dewormed, litter trained, wonderful family pet w/great disposition. $450/ea. 250-832-4923. CKC reg male yellow lab puppy, for show work or just a great addition to the family. To approved caring forever home, $1000. (250)549-4361 PUG BOSTON BULL X Vet checked, 1st shots, family raised. $600/ea. Ready for Christmas. Male & female, blk or tan 250-558-4806 Vernon TRINITY SHEPERDS Long haired & high bred pups. See Kijiji Vernon 250-547-9763

Appliances * WEEKLY SPECIALS Kitchen-Aide Mixers from $199.99. 18cuft Fridges from $299.99. 7cuft Freezers $249.99. Selling scratch & dent Brand names you can trust. Prices that can’t be beat. Come in & check us out. SMART CHOICE LIQUIDATORS. 3124 30th Ave, Downtown Vernon 250-549-5010. Unit #4-2720 Hwy 97N, Kelowna, 250-712-9855.

Farm Equipment 1950’S Ferguson tractor, 3PH, w/snow blade, good running cond. $2250. (250)546-7233 5400 John Deere Tractor w/540 loader. 250-765-9061

Firearms

250-763-7114

Tree Services LOW Winter Rates. Rob’s Tree Care Ltd. “For all your tree care needs” 212-8656 STANS CHIPPING. Tree Removal & Chipping. Free Est. 808-2447. Licensed & Insured.

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RUSSIAN SKS’s - Special Selection, cleaned, oiled & inspected, $299. Ammo - 1120 RDS-Case $195. Weber & Markin, The Okanagans Professional Gunsmiths for over 25 yrs. 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kelowna, (250)762-7575

Free Items YAMAHA Organ, working condition. Call 250-765-2030

Firewood/Fuel

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DRY FIR FIREWOOD CUT, SPLIT & DELIVERED. $150. HEAPING 3/4 TON TRUCK LOAD (A CORD) SEASONED. 250-317-4003 ✔ ✔✔ Jackpine @ $140/cord, Ponderosa Pine, $125/cord. Split & Del. Sm. Loads avail. 762-5469 Jim. A Full size Truck load of Guaranteed dry Jack Pine. Delivered 2/3 cord $100. 707-0593. Clean, barkless, Douglas Fir, split, 1/2 cord, $75 incl tax. Call Shoreline Pile Driving @ (250)769-7694. FIREWOOD For Sale. $135/cord, 4”Hx4”W, 8’L plus delivery from W. Kelowna to Peachland, Winﬁeld & Big White area. Vic 250-979-1598, 250-801-5085 FIREWOOD For Sale. $135/cord, 4”Hx4”W, 8’L plus delivery from W. Kelowna to Peachland, Winﬁeld & Big White area. Vic 250-979-1598, 250-801-5085 GARAGE Stored Fir & Pine mix, $90. pick-up load delivered. 250-575-4574

Jewels, Furs

I Want to buy your unwanted GOLD & SILVER & COINS! Local Collector looking for Gold & Silver & Coins. Up to 95% of spot price. Local Buyer 250-300-6622.

Medical Supplies

ACCESSIBLE BATHTUBS Bathe safely in your own home with a full-size, deep-soaker spa tub by Aquassure. Walker, wheelchair & lift accessible. Gov’t grants avail. Cdn made 1-866-404-8827 www.aquassure.com

Misc. for Sale

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SALE on Used Toys. 30% Off. ICE SKATES. We have all you need at great prices. Clothes, toys, shoes, baby equipment & furniture. Sale on clothes up to 50% off. Cash for your baby items. We rent baby furniture, $4 per day. Moms The Word, Hwy 33 East, Rutland, 250-765-3422 Visa/MC &D/D HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price. Best Quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837. www.thecoverguy.com MOVING Sale, must sell, piano/organ, household furnishings, lg. freezer,etc. 763-5661

Furniture 6PC Cherry sleigh bdrm set. Queen bed, dresser, mirror, chest, 2 night stands. New!! Still boxed. Worth $5000, Sell $1695 Can deliver. call 1250-550-6648, 250-550-6647 BRAND new Sectional couch with ottoman, microﬁber (2 colors to choose from) $899 call 1-250-550-6647 BRAND new Sectional couch with ottoman, microﬁber (2 colors to choose from) $899 call 1-250-550-6647

SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY

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RENOVATIONS

ROSTKA

Enterprises Ltd.

The Okanagan’s Renovation Specialists Residential and Commercial, Additions, Garages, Basements, Windows, Doors, Decks, Fencing, Carpentry, Drywalling, Painting Top Quality Worksmanship & Service

Rob 250-878-8049 Off. 250-764-5449 Lic. & Insured - Ref’s available (WCB Coverage)

FLOORING • Custom Floor Refinishing • Supply & Install of Hwd., Laminate, Cork & Tile • Samples to your door • BBB Accredited • Licensed & Insured Call Rick 250-808-7668

HEATING SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

• New & Existing Heating Systems • Heat pumps, A/C • Gas ﬁtting • Licensed & Insured. • Replacement Furnace.

Call Wayne (250) 215-6767

PAINTERS • Commercial Int & Ext. • Residential Int. & Ext. • New & Renovations Serving Summerland to Lake Country Call Nick 250-870-1803

HOME RENOVATIONS

DRYWALL

DRYWALL SERVICES & REPAIRS New work & renovation work. Over 30 yrs. experience. Framing, boarding, taping, texture t-bar ceilings & insulation. Call Ken 250-212-9588

WELDING & FABRICATION

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

•Electrical • Tile Work • To-Do Lists • Much More

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

A Division of Bayside Developments Ltd.

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

Qualified, Reliable. • Bonded •Installations • Repairs • Renovations • H. Water Tank • Washer, Dryer • Dishwasher Over 30 yrs. Experience

MEMBER

Kelowna • 250-717-5500 kelowna.handymanconnection.com

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Independently Owned and Locally Operated

BATHROOM RENOS

ELECTRICAL

Well Built Construction

A & S Electric

• Acrylic tub liners installed right over your old tub & tiles • Tub to shower conversions • Complete renovations #1-1255 Bernard Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 6R3

250-826-2284 www.well-built.ca

ROOFING

Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded Call Steve 250-864-2099 (cont#90929)

250-863-4418

Two Ply Torch On Systems • Asphalt Shingles • Tile Rooﬁng • New & Re-roofs • Repairs/Maintenance • Guaranteed Workmanship

250-212-5996•250-808-5996 allprorooﬁngltd@gmail.com

Call Walter 250-766-5580 Cell 250-317-2279

EXCAVATING

KRENNYS EXCAVATING

Excavator & Bobcat Service, Sewer Hookups, Underground Utilities, Footing, Backﬁlling, Basements, Driveways, Landscaping, Retaining Walls, Rubber Track Excavator w/ blade. Estimates, Fully Insured. Kory 250-451-9095 Cell: 250-869-9125 Serving Kelowna, Westside, Lk Country

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D. FRANCIS ELECTRIC LTD Residential/Commercial/Industrial. Small jobs, new construction & renovations, panel changes, quality workmanship. Contractor #91625.

250-768-9967 250-317-6843

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Special Savings On Custom Drapes, Blinds & Painting • Painting • Renovations

PLATINUM INTERIORS Diane 250-212-6128

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Gas ﬁreplace service installs, hot water tank replacement, furnace service & replacement. Repairs, reno’s. Residential, commercial. Bonded & Insured

Call Troy, 250-718-0209

Servicing the Okanagan for 12+ yrs. Vinyl & Modular decking. Aluminum picket, glass & topless railing.

Call George 250-878-2483

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METAL FABRICATION LTD. Fences • Gates • Railings • Security Bars • Cargo Racks • Rollcages • Boat Railings & more. Tube Bending Specialists www.getbentmetalfab.ca

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MARAINE CONSTRUCTION Over 30 yrs. experience. Quality workmanship •Carpentry, Drywall, Framing, Tiling, Cabinet, Deck, Plumbing, Flooring, etc. •Mobile workshop

Call Martin @ 250-300-4657

Residential Snow Removal • Driveways, walkways, sand & de-icing Call Ryan @ Vantage Point

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CARPENTRY FINISHING CARPENTER • Renovations • Custom Furniture No jobs too small References Available Quality Workmanship Cliff Seymour @ 250-859-4222

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$1132/MONTH (or less) with 10% down is what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll pay net of rent for a 3200 home in a secluded, prestigious and quiet area only 10 minutes to downtown. This home has a magniďŹ cent unimpeded view of the lake. It has 3 1/2 baths, 4 bedrooms and a bonus room and a completely separated downstairs suite (historically rents for $1285/mo but above #â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calculated at $1000/mo) to help with the mortgage. Mountain trails are steps from your front door. There is an expansive, partially covered deck to enjoy the view in any weather. The home is very presentable but ready to be updated according to your personal tastes and offers exceptional value for somebody who would like to settle into such a ďŹ ne neighborhood. $499,900. 250-764-6135 1740SQ.FT. Executive in Sol Terra Ranch! Full basement, double garage, loads of upgrades & zoned for a secondary suite! Priced at $50,000.00 below replacement! Sol Terra ofďŹ ce now open. Visit the show home now or call Lake Country Modular, located next to the SRI WinďŹ eld factory. Call 1 - 8 6 6 - 7 6 6 - 2 2 1 4 . www.LCMhomes.cm THINKING OF SELLING? For a conďŹ dential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 762-9446 or 860-1100 anytime.

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Townhouses 3BD, 1.5bth, close to downtown, totally renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, beautiful priv yard, deck & garden, $289,000. 250-826-2284 THINKING OF SELLING? For a conďŹ dential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 762-9446 or 860-1100 anytime.

Acreage SHUSWAP RIVER FRONT 11.3 acres w/shop. $400,000. 1985 house on 22.5 acres. $800.000. 15.9 acres. $400,000. Water and services. 250-838-7660.

Apt/Condo for Rent 1/2 MONTH FREE RENT. 2yr old condo, 2 full bths, hrwd ďŹ&#x201A;rs, custom cabinets & tile, insuite lndry, 1 ug heated/secure prking. Close to everything. Avail now. A must see. NS, NP. $1250. 250-765-3758 or 250-859-7203 2BD-2ba, Feb1st. Bridgewater Est. incl. wd, dw, fs, sat. tv, ns, np, $1050+elec. 250-764-0801

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1BD +den, New, golf comm. in Quail, wd insuite, pool/ht/gym, Avail. Immed., ns, $900.mo 250-864-6273, 250-878-4343

1&2BD. Near downtown. Utils incl, WD, prking, NP, NS. Senior building. Reduced rate for caretakers helper. $725-$925. 250-878-0136 2BD. 1287 Lawrence Ave. Avail. immed, w/d, ns, np, $950. utils incl. 250-878-0136 2BD, 4appl, lower level, sep ent, yard & storage, nice are in Springvalley, very clean, $950 incl utils. NS, NP. Call 250-765-3642 3 bdrm duplex - Available Feb1. Lakeview Hts. $1150/mo. Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Approx 1400 ft2. Close to bus stop. Large yard, covâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d parking. No smoking. Call Cindy (250)681-5360 4BD, 2Bth, New Reno, 4 Appl, Blinds, Fenced Yard. Walk to school/shops. NP, Rutland. $1250/mth. 250-765-2635 4-PLEX in Orchard, 1 units 2bd avail immed. $850mo incl utils & dd. 250-863-9737 4-PLEX in Orchard, 1 units 2bd avail immed. $850mo incl utils & dd. 250-863-9737 $700.00 per month. For Rent: Bright large spacious 1 bedroom suite in 4 plex. Approx 900 sq ft. Clean, newly painted. Large shared yard. Shared laundry. Rent includes all utilities, satellite and internet. On quiet private street in Rutland. Personal deck. Available January 15th. Call 250-491-1101 or 250-863-9343 FOR $1150/month plus utilities you can lease a beautiful and spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhome in Peachland at the Eagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s View complex, townhome is near new. Safe, quiet, and only 20 min to downtown Kelowna, 8 minutes to West Kelowna, or 30 min to Penticton. Granite counters, stainless steel appliances, hardwood and tile ďŹ&#x201A;oors, wine fridge, washer/dryer, dishwasher, patio, even the garage has a lakeview! An amazing townhome for a great price considering all this place has to offer! No smoking, no pets. Available January 1, 2010 or possibly sooner. Call Amy to arrange a viewing at 250-718-9881 or email amyfulton@shaw.ca Show home pics at http://www.discovereagles view.com/gallery.pho MISSION, Richter St, 3bd in 4-plex, 2ba, $1400. incl utils. 764-3159,878-0136, 764-0419

3BDRM, WinďŹ eld area, $1550 +utils. NO PETS. Avail Dec 1 or sooner. Overlooks Wood Lake on East side. Close to schools. Call 250-869-9788 or 250-491-3345 4BD, Country living, Avail now! np, ns, working couple or retired, $1400./mo. 765-5656 COTTAGE 1 bdrm WinďŹ eld incl everything!!! Bus route. N/p, n/s. $800 + dd. 766-1776 COZY 2bd house, Rutland, 5appl, avail now, $1100+utils. 469-1566/469-5500/869-5500 EXCEPTIONAL, quiet, desirable Mission, close to lake, 2.5bdm, mature couple/seniors. Long-term, NS, ND, NP. $1200+utils. Excellent references. 764-1237 lve msg FULLY furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 1bd house on acreage near Kelowna, all utils & cbl incl. Avail immed. Quiet, mature tenants only. $850. 250-861-8907, 250-317-2546 LAKESHORE: West Kelowna, 2 bdrm, dbl garage, hot tub, gym, exercise rm, pool, int., sat., fully furnished. $1500 incl utils. (250)863-1544. RENT or Rent-to-Own with $20,000.downpymnt. Westside Rd/LaCasa. 2bdrm+den cottage/home Av. now. F/P, lrg deck, garage, w/d, 30mins. to Kelowna, $1200. +utils. ns/np. 250-769-0980 RUTLAND 3BDRM 2bath double car garage, NS, NP, Avail. Now, Call 250-864-1341 $1250+utilities, near bus-stop & school. 2bdrm bsmt, 1bth, $850/mth.

1BD. Bsmt. ste. Cent. Rutland, f/s, wireless, shared laundry, incl. util/sat. tv. ns, np, $725. Avail. now. 250-765-7303 1 BDRM ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor suite: W/D, 1/2 blk to beach, bus & Mission Park shops. $650+utils. 387 Meikle. 250-869-0098 1BDRM. Spotlessly clean. Upper Mission on bus route. En suite laund. & utils incl. NS, NP. Quiet single person. $725/mo. (250)764-4008 1-BEDROOM, 4-Appliances, Patio, $700 Including Utilities, Cable & Internet OR 2-Bedroom, 4-Appliances, Fireplace, $800 Including Utilities. 250-860-1961 Register Online. www.homeďŹ nders.ca 2BD bsmt suite avail. Rutland area. $800 incl utils. NS, NP. Call 250-864-7404 2BD. DT/Bankhead, $750. incl. utils. f/s, shared w/d, & bckyrd., Avail. now. 491-1088. 2BD, full ba, Mn Flr. 1200sf, 5appl., 1/2 utils, stone FP, kit island, updated $1200. Nr. Orchard Plaza, Dec. 1, 868-5912 2BD. Glenmore, Avail Jan 15/Feb 1st. Warm bright & very clean, sep ent., 2 prkng spaces, own W/D insuite, Nonsmoker, NP. $950.incl utils. Call 778-478-1323 2BD in Glenmore area with garage. View. WD, responsible female. $750. 769-0661 2 bdm WinďŹ eld bsmt, priv ent., FS, NS, NP, avail now, $790 incl utils, DD. 250-861-0656 2BD, New, Bright nr Hosp. ns/np, share laundry. Mature & resp. adults w/ref. $825/mo. Call 250-470-8622. 2BDRM, 1bth Suite in new home(WinďŹ eld). 4appl, near university, priv entry & patio. Own laundry, NP, NS.Jan.1st. $1000incl utils. (250)869-4542 2-BDRM, ground level suite, suitable for quiet couple or students, garage, Rutland area, Ref Req, $950/mo incl util, 250-545-5559 2BDRM suite in Rutland area, $900 utils incl. NP, close to school. Dec 15. 250-317-9489 3BDRM, S. Rutland. Very Spac. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, Incl. New Kitchen. F/S, W/D. $1125 + utils. Avail Jan. 15. (250)491-3188 AVAIL immed. 2bd, 1bth, daylight suite, Glenrosa, 4 appl incl, NS, NP, $700 incl utils. Ann, after 6pm 250-861-4952 AVAIL. Immed. Clean, quiet, 1bdrm legal suite, own laund. Central location. Close to all bus routes, Priv. back yard, NS, one sm. pet ok. $725/mo (250)869-2623 (250)763-3409 BACHELOR suite on Belgo rd avail Feb 1st. $450 incl utils, FS, NS, NP, car reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Leave message at 250-765-7053 FURNISHED Studio Condo. Beachfront in WinďŹ eld by Tim Hortons. $650/mo. Utils incl. Till May/June. 250-859-8767 SELF contained and private 1 Bedroom walkout basement suite; 1200 sq ft; Living Room with wood burning ďŹ replace, Dining Room; Private entrance; Private laundry; Storage room; Off-street parking; Patio with lake view; 5 appliances; Non Smoker; $950 per month; $450 Damage deposit; Central air, cable and Utilities included; Available 17 Jan 2010; Located right across the bridge on the Westside in an established quiet residential area (West Kelowna Estates); minutes from downtown Kelowna; Contact at 769-5378 or jroxin@shaw.ca SPACIOUS 3BDRM, gas FP, laundry, garden setting w/lakeview, WinďŹ eld. NS, NP. $1200 utils incl. School-bus route. Avail now. 250-717-6910

1BD or 2bd, avail immed. Quiet, secured, updated building located in DT area. Walking dist to shopping. Culteral district, Waterfront Park, bus route. Incl FS, DW. Building amenities include beautiful landscaped courtyard, laundry room & covered secure prking. Price starts at $760. Ask about signing bonus avail for Nov. Contact Jagoda for more info at 250-762-0571 1 BDRM & 2 BDRM: DW, W/D hook-ups. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 block to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & ďŹ tness center. $960-$995. No pets. 3195 Walnut St. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 1BDRM $780 incls heat. NP. Clean, safe, quiet enviro. Close to bus, lake & shops. Pls call Heather 250-763-7955 1BDRM apartment, short walk to Capri Mall, all appl., 55+, np, ns, newly painted, $750mo. Call 250-860-6075 2 BDRM & 1 BDRM: New reno, SS, granite, DW, W/D. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 block to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & ďŹ tness center. $960-$1220. No pets. 3195 Walnut St. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 2 BDRM 2 BATH: Deluxe top ďŹ&#x201A;oor suite, spectacular lakeviews, vaulted ceiling, 600 sqft balc, FP, walk-in closet, ensuite, DW, W/D. Award winning gardens. 1/2 block to Gyro Beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & ďŹ tness centre. $1375-$1495. No pets. 3195 Walnut St. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 2 BDRM, $975 + hydro, f/s, NO PETS, on Rutland Rd. South, Belgo Area, on bus route, Avail. now. 491-3345 or 869-9788 (Cell) 2 BDRM, $975 + hydro, f/s, NO PETS, on Rutland Rd. South, Belgo Area, on bus route, Avail. now. 491-3345 or 869-9788 (Cell) 2BDRM IN 4-plex, large yard, WD, FS, parking/storage. Great location, NP. $925mo. Gerstmar Rd. Avail immed. 250-470-0000 2 br 2 bthr new quality condo in desirable Old Glenmore, Check www.centrepointkelow na.com, near Apple Bowl, Parkinson Rec, Downtown, cycl/walk route, Kel G & C Club & Orchard Park, top ďŹ&#x201A;oor quiet side with nice mtn view, 11 ft c, granite ct, 6 SS appls, fp, tile and carpet, storage, sec ug heated parking, no smokers, small pet ok, good deal to right tenants at 1200 + util, avail Feb 1st., 250-765-7170. NEWER 2 bed/2bath condo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lake Country $1075 ns/np close to amenities, bus route 6 appl, 1 u/g parking & storage. Gym, Pool, Hottub, Lounge Avail Immed 250-550-0399 PENTHOUSE Corner suite, 2bd, 2bth, 990sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, WD, FS, DW, SS appl, AC, small pet, $1300+1/2dd. Avail Jan/Feb 1st.. 250-861-5461 THE WESTWYND POINT APARTMENTS behind Orchard Park Mall, adult oriented, NP. 1bd, 1bth from $735, 1bd+den, 1bth, $830, 2bd, 2bth, $995, 2bd corner suite, 2bth, $995. Please call for appnt: 250-868-3432 250-470-8026

Apartment Furnished NEW Furnished bsmt suite in the Mission; close to H20 Rec facilities. 2 bdrms, kitchen, living room, bathroom and laundry. $900 inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s utilities and internet. Avail Jan1 No parties, no smoking, no pets. 250-317-4874 or davegeri@shaw.ca

Commercial/ Industrial HWY 97N for lease 1acre of Industrial compounded yard, 250-765-3295 - 250-860-5239

Homes for Rent 1BD Cottage, very quiet, in park-like setting along Mission Crk. KLO area, sing. prof. pref. 1 person only, ns, ndogs, cat?, $795.mo. +pwr, 250-762-6627 1BD, Ellison. FS, WD, avail immed. NS, NP, $750 + utils. DD & refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 250-765-5208 1BD suite for rent, $650 incls utils. 4BRM Home $1200.mo. Avail. Now. NP. 250-808-1250 275A Nickel Rd, 3B.R., 1.5bth up st., 1 down st., livingroom, kitchen. (250)860-2930 2BDRM House cls. to everything downtown $1050+utils. fs/wd,861-1148, 250-317-1864 2-BEDROOM, 5-Appliances, Garage, Patio, $1100 OR 3Bedroom, 5-Appliances, Garage, Patio, Pet OK, $1400. Free Sample Search. 250-860-1961 - Register Online www.homeďŹ nders.ca 2 bedrooms. Private fenced yard with view. Carport. Near UBCO. $950 + utilities. 491-9340 3/2 newer carriage home w/5 ap + great layout near Capri. Granite countertops! Perfect for a professional, couple or small family. Pets neg. $1200/m + utils & 1 yr lease. 762-6871 3BDR house near hospital, fenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d yard, carport, sundeck, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lndry, non smoking, no pets, mature adults, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $1025. 250-801-9900 3 bdrm/1.5 bath Bungalo. W/D, D/W hook-up, F/S. Pets ok. Phone 778-846-7434 3 BDRM 1.5 BATH: W/D, large yard, carport, shed. 1/2 block to beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Pet OK. $1395+utils. 370 Meikle. 250-762-3455 3BDRM GLENROSA Area. $1575mo+utilities. Available Jan 1st. NO PETS. 250-8699788 or 250-491-3345 3BD, WinďŹ eld Home, no bsmt, 6appl, AC, deck, Avail. NS, NP, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $1250.+dd, utils. 250-861-0656 (cell)

Motels,Hotels BLUE STREAM Motel. 1-2 bdrms available, sharing, with or with out kitchens. 250-545-2221.

OfďŹ ce/Retail 2100sf of OfďŹ ce/Retail for lease. Rutland area 250-7653295, 250-860-5239

Recreation BIG WHITE, 3-storey, 2Bd, 2Ba, carport, fully furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., rent for season $2000mo. Call Jack 868-5912 Avail. Dec. 1

Rooms for Rent CAPRI Mall/ Rona area, freshly painted room with all new furniture in 3bd/2bth renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d townhouse. Quiet family complex, 1/2blk to bus but incl 1 prking spot, suitable for stdnt or working single, incl all utils, cbl, int & lndry. Avail Jan 1. $450. 250-717-3464 or 250-864-4515 CLEAN Furn rooms/suites DT Kel., WD, utils incl. $475+/mo. Quiet male. 250-861-5757 furnished & unfurnished rooms. Utils, cbl & int included, $375-$500mo. 250-870-7183 SHARED accom upstairs, hrwd ďŹ&#x201A;r, nice & clean, prefer male. $550. 250-862-6752

RV Pads ACRES RV Park - 1 full service site left. For rent on site 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Exec. 5th wheel trailer. Ph. 250-765-2580

Shared Accommodation 1BD furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;/unfurnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. WL int, lndry, prking, TV, must be responsible. 250-718-9057 DT furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 2bd hse. Priv ent, yard, prking, int/cbl incl, NS, wrking/stdnt. $550. 762-0996 GREAT newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lrg suite. all inclusive, $450. NS, NP. Female only. Rutland, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Jenny, 250-765-5914 LRG Bdrm in Condo w/priv. bath, in-suite lndry & a/c for ns male stdnt/wrkg. $500incl. utils Mike 868-0656Paula 212-3803 RESP, quiet adult reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $475 incl utils. Avail Jan.15. NP, NS. 250-826-1199 ROOM 4 rent, must have refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. gym, games room, $450-$500/mo. 250-575-0741 ROOM for rent, close to all amens, utils & net incl, NP, Nparties, $450. 250-801-8648

Suites, Lower 1BD 1Ba +Den $775. Upper Mission, nice, lvl entry, newer home, priv ent & lndry, quiet prof. NS, NP. 250-764-8854 1BD. Lg. W/S., w/o 4plex, near all, FS, FP, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s req. $800+utils.469-1566/869-5500

Suites, Upper

2BDRM suite avail soon, lndry incl, NS, NP. $800. Call 250-718-6505 2BDRM Upper Suite, Private entrance and balcony, quiet creekside location, close to schools, shopping, hospital. $800 +utils. NS, NP, call 250-868-8106 3-$700. OFF 4th Month Rent. Are You between houses? Save yourself all the packing by renting a large, furnished & outďŹ tted suite or house with all utilities, phone & internet setup. Available for short-term leases. Secluded street with fabulous view in Lakeview Heights, $1085 - $2475/mo. 250-764-6135

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Cars - Domestic

Trucks & Vans

3BD Rutland, 5appl, upper ďŹ&#x201A;r, AC, dbl gar., deck, near school/bus, FP, NP, NS. avail now$1280+utils 250-766-3395 SMALL Bachelor suite, Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Priv. Patio/Ent. Mature adult. NP, NS. Opt. lease. $650incl. util. Avail. now. 250-862-4944

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