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UBC OKANAGAN professor Chris Schneider says the staying power of our memories from the 2010 Winter Olympics will be put to the test as the cost to stage that event becomes better understood.
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Happier trails for walkers and cyclists Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER
It’s all about the multimodal corridors—those walking, cycling and everything else sans motor pathways—this year for the City of Kelowna’s infrastructure planners. Thursday afternoon city staff took local media on a virtual walk through 140 infrastructure projects they’re working on this year. And if there’s one area that stands out, it’s those happy trails. “What we’re leaning toward is interconnectivity,” said Bill Barry, as he explained how the new trail-way connections should link up the city’s transportation system, even without a completed Rails With Trails corridor. The planned Rails With Trails connection to UBCO has stymied city plans to safely move nonmotorized traffic through the city centre to the university, but the presentation demonstrated there will be plenty of other avenues to access—though a solution to the link between Glenmore, Rutland and the university is still needed. “The issue with CN, we’re still working on
that,” said Mayor Sharon Shepherd, who sat in on the meeting. There is currently a lawsuit between different rail providers before the courts and more court action underway over a secondary route cyclist have been using through Glenmore on a road off the Curtis Road loop. Walking and cycling through the rest of the city, however, appears to be en route to an easier ride. From the Cawston Avenue multi-use corridor set to begin construction this May, to plans to do the same on Houghton Road between Nickel and Hollywood roads, Lakeshore Road between Gyro Beach and Cook Road, along Abbott Street and on Casorso, many more neighbourhoods will soon see paved scenic walkways added to their milieu. “You can see how busy this summer is going to be for us,” said Purvez Irani, manager of roads, drainage and solid waste. “There’s going to be some disturbances with lanes but we intend to be open to traffic,” he said, before trying to break down the detours. See Trails A11
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▼ DANGEROUS OFFENDER HEARING
Motivation behind sex assaults scrutinized Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER
Unanswered questions fuel a debate over whether a man dubbed the Rutland Rapist should
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a person is considered a high risk to commit other violent or sexual crimes on release. Being declared a dangerous offender means a person can be held in pris-
on until the risk of them re-offending no longer exists. Prior to cross-examination from Stephens’ lawyer Nicole Schabus, forensic psychologist Dr.
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▼ LOOKING TO YOUTH
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ogo. It’s kind of a bad word in Kelowna nowadays. Half a year or so after the City of Kelowna made the national news for adopting a logo which later appeared ripped off, the graphic masterpieces have become a bit of a touchy subject. Case in point: The last civic election. As per usual, a certain segment of the candidates were basically out to hurl stones at city hall and that logo proved the perfect image to hang their complaints on. So the neat and tidy rainbow pine cone became the face of bureaucratic mumbo jumbo for the “crack the whip” crowd. The rebranding it was supposed to front—a modern, innovative look for Kelowna—kind of got lost in the shuffle. It was a bit unfair as there was never any proven allegation of plagiarism and the company who owns the supposed identical logo indicated they would not pursue any copyright issue. Ironically, though, hovering around the fringes of that election was a young man whose actual innovative ideas might have helped save the city a whole mess of time, money and embarrassment. As you will recall, 19-year-old Kevin Craig
eventually won the byelection—without a word about logos, incidentally. Upon his inauguration, we got a phone call from an up-and-comer who rivals his youthful enthusiasm. Terry Beech is now pushing 30, but a decade ago he became B.C.’s youngest ever municipal politician, taking his seat at age 18. His position on council helped him launch a career most three times his age can’t match and he was, like any good politician, pretty willing to tell us all about it. The purpose of his call was really to congratulate Craig and let us know that young people do have a place in politics and a lot to offer the public they serve. In the years since his victorious run, Beech gone on to start two new companies, is teaching entrepreneurship at Simon Fraser University and has earned a masters degree from Oxford. The seeds of his success, he says, were sewn at the council table where he rubbed shoulders with his community’s best mentors, while juggled school and work in two different cities. Oh, and in a funny little coincidence, his latest company is an international online logo design firm. Beech himself never made any reference to Kelowna’s logo woes. In fact, he probably knows nothing of them; but even without knowing, he made the case for adding different generations into the political mix very effectively by
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THE TRIO behind a new online international log design firm are Terry Beech, his brother Doug and Arash Afrooze
explaining how his company works. Rather than pay $80,000 for an image makeover which includes two years of consultation with the community and a $10,000 logo, like the City of Kelowna did, his concept offers an easy way to throw the doors open to the world and let the best designers compete for the right to your contract. The idea is simple. You post your specs, de-
signers come up with a logo and the price they want for the design and you choose what you want. There are other online design companies doing this mind you and, unfortunately, it can result in the out-sourcing of jobs to countries with cheaper labour, in some cases shooting local designers in the foot. But in Beech’s case, there’s no competing on qualifications or large
corporate wars involved, so it’s not a case of the big guys win simply for showing up. Anyone can post a design and price it accordingly; so anyone could win the contract. In the three months since the site, www. designtourney.com, has been up, it’s only seen six hours of downtime. Some 40 companies have used their system, including a new local lounge in Kelowna called Cush. “The nice thing is you’re getting samples from a tonne of different people. So a bunch of different creative people are offering you help rather than paying just one per-
son a large amount to try and come up with different ideas,” said Crystal Woods, co-owner of Cush Restaurant and Lounge. Woods figures it would have cost her around $1,500 to come up with a logo, but this way she saw hundreds of choices and only paid $250. Eventually, Beech says there will be an entire marketing suite to his company. “We’re going to have designtourney, soundtourney, viraltourney, ideatourney and jobtourney all under the same company of crowdtourney,” he said. The company is a partnership of three young minds: Beech, his
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twin brother Doug Beech and Arash Afrooze, another 20-something with computer expertise the brothers met through SFU connections. The trio are currently applying to a venture fund in the UK for funding, test-running their soundtourney model and may look for angel investors as well. “It’s going well. We’re growing our community. We’re in 115 communities now,” said Beech, in interview this week. “…It’s completely scalable. Right now we’re only doing three or four a week but we’re planning on ramping that up to 100 a week.” So far, they’ve seen 100 per cent client satisfaction, which as Kelowna well knows is not always the case when you simply hire the old standby. In fairness, it’s dubious whether anyone could have saved the city from the mess which unfolded last year; some things are just bad luck. But in the months since Craig’s election, there have been those who still question whether he’s really the right person for the job simply because of his age. Yet it seems Beech’s story has quite a bit to offer on this point. If this city were looking for a fresh and modern look, for example trying to appeal to the hightech and idea-centric businesses they’re trying to attract, it couldn’t hurt to have a generation keyed into the scene weigh in on our governance. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com
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City awards overpass contract Kelowna city council awarded the $2.5-million design/build contract for the Dayton Street Pedestrian/Cycling Overpass to Graham Design Builders Ltd. The overpass will be constructed over High-
way 97 in front of Parkinson Recreation Centre, connecting to Landmark Square and a transit station for the new express bus service. “We are pleased with the design and functionality of the overpass,” says
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regional recreation land uses with active transportation opportunities, improving the connection to Rails with Trails via the Parkinson Recreation Park multi-use corridor. Construction is scheduled to begin in May with completion expected by September 2010. Funding partners include the Build Canada Fund, the provincial government, revenue from the federal gas tax and the City of Kelowna. For more information, visit kelowna.ca/ cityprojects.
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Municipal staff will need to reload on firearms bylaw Richard Rolke CONTRIBUTOR
Another shot is being taken at a firearms bylaw for Lake Country. On Tuesday, council instructed staff to go back to the drawing board after concerns arose that a proposed bylaw would have prevented the discharge of firearms and bows. “There are some places where it makes sense to do that (fire guns) with issues like predators and protecting livestock,” said Mayor James Baker. “And with hunting, there may be appropriate areas for that to occur.” Baker suspects certain areas will be identified where firearms can be used, but he insists public safety is crucial.
and farmers are allowed to protect themselves from pest wildlife,” said Coun.
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▼ OLYMPIC HANGOVER
Staying power of those memories put to the test Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics may have been a two-week success story for Canada, but how we remember the Games in the weeks and months ahead might be the better measure of their success, according to a UBC Okanagan professor. Assistant professor of sociology Dr. Chris Schneider said positive memories from the Games would undoubtedly resonate with many of us for years to come.
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Much of that excitement can likely be attributed to the success of Team Canada’s Sunday afternoon 3-2 overtime victory over Team USA in men’s ice hockey. “With the U.S. scoring with 24 seconds left
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to tie the game and then Canada’s overtime win and how dramatic that all was, that is going to be the game discussed from now on in Canada,” Schneider said. CTV said the game was the most watched television show in Canadian history, with a reported 26 million watching some or the entire match. Schneider said social media also added a new dimension to the Olympic experience this time around with fans using sites like Facebook and Twitter to follow the Games and share results, reactions and experiences. “People were watching live on the Internet, on YouTube, on cell phones. I suspect that’s why the numbers of followers are larger than they ever have been because this has been the first social media Olympics.” The growing popularity of social media like Facebook and Twitter helped make people feel more a
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CHRIS SCHNEIDER said he believes that one reason the 2010 Vancouver Olympic experience has resonated more with people is the addition of social media, like Facebook and Twitter. CONTRIBUTED
part of the Olympics and added to the positive experience, he said. “With social media like Facebook and Twitter you are in the know in a very real sense, in real time. You can watch television and be in the know with those who are immediately around you, but with social media you can be in the know and interact with others who are in the know anywhere.” And even though the Games generated all that excitement and connected with people in new ways, the good feelings
may be about to change, Schneider noted. “That excitement inevitably goes away as people get back to their lives and go back to work,” he said. “And the Games are going to leave a sour taste when we find out actual numbers of what this is actually costing us.” As a whole, people around Canada thought the Olympics were great, Schneider said people in B.C. are still worried that some services may eventually be cut as the province tries to find new ways
to cover the Games’ costs over the next 20 years or so. “There’s even been talk of some people moving out of province,” said Schneider. “People want to have fun at the party. But who wants to pay for the party?” Schneider also offered a note of caution about politicians playing on our Olympic memories to justify all the money spent. “Hindsight is 20/20 and anything positive that happens could immediately be attributed back to
the Olympics. “I suspect politicians will probably do that because there must be justification for all this money we’ve had to pay out for having the Olympics in our province.” Fortunately for politicians Canada performed well at the Olympics, Schneider said. If Canada won few medals and perhaps not taken the gold medal in men’s hockey, taxpayers would be far less forgiving, he stated. jluciw@kelownacapnews.com
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Knife-wielding bus rider arrested Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER
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tended the Orchard Park bus stop at 11:47 p.m. on Feb. 26 after complaints that aman had been brandishing a weapon. “A male was seen inside the bus, flashing a large knife around, apparently as a threatening gesture, to unknown persons outside the bus.” Holmes said the man was seen doing so by several witnesses on the bus, who contacted police.
He added that the man left the bus and was arrested by RCMP near the intersection of Springfield Road and Cooper Road. He pointed out the suspect did not threaten anyone on the bus, but was under a court order not to possess weapons, including knives. Holmes said the suspect will face breach of conditions charges. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com
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Knowing risk factors for a sex offender only hope to control them Motivation from A1 Jack explained that as a psychologist, she tries to determine what lies behind an offender’s risk factors. “I think you need to ask people about their thinking, and feelings and fantasies.” She noted Stephens often took a long time to answer questions during interviews. Jack said some of the factors that make Stephens likely to re-offend could be potentially managed in a treatment program. She noted Stephens scored low on a scale that measures psychopathy. “It will make treatment with him easier. It is good for Mr. Stephens that he is not high on this instrument.” Schabus asked her how well risk assessment works if a person interviewed cannot articulate some of the root causes of
their offenses. Jack said she was still able to talk to Stephens and identify risk factors in him. She noted the process becomes more difficult if an offender is completely denying their actions and not talking about them. She pointed out Stephens acknowledged the circumstances of his offenses. Jack pointed out one of the ways Stephens allowed himself to continue to offend was by minimizing the assaults, saying to himself that at least he did not rape or kill his victims. She said Stephens showed distorted thinking that was most intense at the time of the attacks. Jack added he had made some shifts in his thinking, but pointed out this could happen for any offender. Jack pointed out when offenders de-escalate from the time of offence, their thinking may
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become more clear. “I think Mr. Stephens still has work to do on identifying his risk factors, and there are still things I would like to know that I don’t know.” Jack said she did not think Stephens was intentionally lying, but had the impression he did not give her the full story. She said his omissions could be the result of shame, or that he is not even familiar himself with the reasons for his actions. Schabus asked if Stephens made an effort to answer every question. Jack said he did, but noted she did not use tools available to assess wheth-
er Stephens was lying. “Whenever I do an interview, I always take what they say with a grain of salt.” Jack added that in cases of men and sexual assault, it is common not to get the whole story the first time. Jack said Stephens is now staying consistent with what the police have said he did. The pieces she thought were missing were explanations for Stephen’s digital penetration of one victim, and his increase in anger. “In these cases, his thoughts, feelings and fantasies here were missing.” Schabus asked wheth-
er there was any indication that minimization of offences is not believed to contribute to the chance of someone re-offending. Jack said there is evidence that points both ways. She noted the relationship between minimizing offences and reoffending is viewed as an ongoing question in the field of forensic psychology. Jack explained that acute risk factors are triggers for behaviour that suddenly occurs. Jack noted that level of sexual arousal was probably an acute risk factor in Stephen’s case. She added that in the
case of these ‘red flags’, it is more important to understand what came before them. She said that once a ‘red flag’ is there, it is more difficult to change. She pointed out psychologists are not always able to observe acute risk factors or ‘red flags’ in a person. “We rely on the individual to let us know that they’re active.” Schabus asked if an offender’s level of cooperation with supervision was a suggestion of his likelihood to re-offend. Jack noted it could suggest problems. She said her only concern in
this area regarding Stephens is that he had one breach while on community supervision. Jack agreed that Stephens showed motivation and readiness to take treatment. She pointed out finding risk factors is an important first step. “You have to know their risk factors otherwise you can’t have a hope of controlling them.” Stephens’ hearing was adjourned after March 3 and is projected to continue in April or May. He pled guilty in May of last year to nine sexual assaults that occurred in the summer of 2007.
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Brazen home invasion frightening experience for female resident Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER
When answering your front door, you don’t usually expect to find someone you’ve never seen before, drooling. A 32-year-old Kelowna woman was confronted
by just such a sight after a knock at her front door, just after noon on March 3. RCMP Const. Steve Holmes said an unknown man opened the door, pushed past her into the house and began frantically searching the resi-
dence. “He appeared confused and was drooling or frothing at the mouth as he went into each room looking around, seemingly for something or someone,” Holmes said. “After knocking over a television and a port-
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Delusions from reality are common but often misunderstood Delusions are defined as fixed false beliefs based on incorrect inferences about external reality despite incontrovertible and obvious evidence to the contrary. Delusions cut across diagnostic categories. They are most common in schizophrenia but also occur in 12 to 66% of patients with bipolar depression, 25% of all depressed inpatients and up to 45% of all geriatric depressed inpatients. They carry with them an increased risk of suicide. The risk of attempted suicide in delusional depression is twice that in non-delusional depression—27% vs. 13%. The risk of completed suicide is five times greater. The exact cause of delusions is not well understood. In some cases they seem to arise from disorders of logic like jumping to conclusions. In these cases, subjects come to conclusions based on less information than most people require. An example of this might be concluding that “the new neighbor is poisoning me” because they developed flu-like symptoms the same week a new neighbor moved in.
Looking for Canada’s worst driver The TV show Canada’s Worst Driver is calling on Kelowna residents to help find the next round of dramatically dismal drivers for Season 6 of Discovery Channel’s smash hit series. Producers for the record-breaking seriesthe Season 5 finale was the first Canadian non-sports specialty program to draw one million viewers—will be in Kelowna in April, searching for drivers for the upcoming season in desperate need of rehabilitation. Selected participants will film the series in June at an undisclosed location in Ontario. Submit your pick for Kelowna’s Worst Driver by email: driver@propertelevision.com or call, 1-866-598-2591.
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Paul Latimer Whether something is called a delusion though is complicated. Many people make this type of error in logic every day but are not classified as delusional. The definition of “…than most people require” is subjective. If everyone in your community has the same false belief, it tends not to be called delusional. Sometimes the delusion seems to result as a mechanism for maintaining self esteem. In order to preserve a positive view of self, they view others as the cause of their difficulties. Depressed deluded patients often do the opposite. They blame themselves for everything. Some delusions seem to be triggered by abnormal perception. Capgras syndrome, for example, occurs when the delusional person is no longer able to recog-
nize significant others who are viewed as imposters. Abnormal sensations may underlie somatic delusions. Cotard syndrome, the delusion that one is dead, is one extreme example. It has been proposed that this may result from diminished sensations from the internal organs and be an attempt by the delusional person to make sense of abnormal perceptions. Whatever the cause, the presence of delusions can make treatment very challenging. They may view attempts at treatment as threatening and may incorporate family and health care providers into their delusion. Once you are viewed as a threatening conspirator your ability to treat is neutralized. Sometimes delusions respond to antipsychotic medication but other times, after the person has improved in other respects, they maintain their delusions. Depending on the nature of the delusion this can be very disabling and sometimes dangerous. If their delusions are benign
and they can be trained not to talk about them, they may be able to return to work and not be noticed. If the delusion involves a potential threat to others this could require ongoing supervision and even potentially, hospitalization. Other delusions, such as delusions of infidelity, remain a source of worry to both the person with the delusion and their loved ones. Delusions should certainly be taken seriously. They indicate significant mental illness and are associated with increased risk of suicide and violence against others. Paul Latimer is a psychiatrist and president of Okanagan Clinical Trials. 250-862-8141 dr@okanaganclinicaltrials.com
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The owners, merchants and shoppers of the Towne Centre Mall were thrilled with their recent promotion to help the Food Bank. A 12 foot snowman was filled with non-perishable food items + people were urged to guess the number of items. The draw was done and the lucky winner of a $500 shopping spree at the Towne Centre Mall was Nancy McGuire. 2nd prize, a $200 Gift Certificate to Safeway was Verna Olined. The Kelowna Community Food Bankwas the big winner with over 3,035 food items.
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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS PUBLIC NOTICES Pedestrian Overpass Contract
Kelowna’s first pedestrian/cyclist overpass across Highway 97 will be constructed this year by Graham Design Builders Ltd. City Council approved the $2.5-million project after hearing a description of the structure’s conceptual design, functionality, building process and lifetime maintenance costs. Funding for the project will be shared by the City, provincial and federal governments. A final design will now begin, with construction expected to start in May.
Tipping Fee Strategy
The City will work with the Regional District of the Central Okanagan to implement a full cost-recovery system for waste coming from the Westside Transfer Station. Based on costs charged for individual load sizes deposited at the transfer station, the RDCO will be charged $28.70 per tonne for waste brought to the Glenmore landfill. The fee structure will be reviewed four times a year to ensure tipping fees cover the landfill’s cost of processing waste from the Westside.
Arts Grants Approved
The 2010 distribution of Professional Arts Grants will see $95,000 awarded to three groups in Kelowna. City Council endorsed grants of $50,000 to the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, $25,000 to Ballet Kelowna and $20,000 to the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art.
Asphalt Contract Awarded
Emil Anderson Construction was awarded a major asphalt contract by City Council. Its bid of $781,709 was the lowest of three submitted tenders. The work will see significant portions of Clement Ave., Springfield Rd., St. Paul St. and Lakeshore Rd. resurfaced in 2010. kelowna.ca/council
Spring Street Sweeping
Spring street sweeping is underway. To assist street sweeping crews, residents can sweep sand and debris from sidewalks into the curb and gutter. Watch for Street Sweeping Signs in your area requesting no parking on streets. Weather permitting all roads in the City of Kelowna maintenance area will be swept and flushed by approximately April 30. Thank you for your co-operation. INFO: 250 469-8600 (option1) kelowna.ca/transportation
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Advisory Planning Commission The Commission will hold a public meeting on: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 6pm City Hall, 1435 Water Street Council Chambers The public is invited to express their views to the Commission.
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Council please send written comments to cityclerks@kelowna.ca or City Hall, 1435 Water Street in Kelowna prior to March 12. For more, see Municipal Elections on the City’s website.
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A text amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 8000 to create new hillside zones, including RH1 Hillside Large Lot Residential, RH2 - Hillside Two Dwelling Housing, and RH3 - Hillside Cluster Housing. Applicant/Owner: City of Kelowna (A. Browne)
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OCP09-0016 / Z09-0071 To amend the OCP designation of the subject property to reconfigure the existing Single/ Two Unit Residential and Parks/Open Space designations; To rezone the subject property from the A1 - Agriculture 1 zone to the RH1 - Hillside Large Lot Residential and RH3 Hillside Cluster Housing zones. Applicant/Owner: Calcan Investments Inc (D. Lange)
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Z10-0007 Rezone the subject property from the C2 Neighbourhood Commercial zone to the C4 Urban Centre Commercial zone to consolidate the zoning with abutting property to the south. Applicant: Worman Resources Inc. (S. Worman) Owner: Skogland Ent. Ltd. Inc. No. 95565
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Z10-0008 To rezone from the RU1 zone to the I2 zone to permit general industrial uses. Applicant: Stremel Road Joint Venture (W. Rains) Owner: 218555 BC Ltd; Chevile Inv. Ltd; 298874 BC Ltd.
3786 Lakeshore Rd. 550 Truswell Rd. OCP10-0003 To amend the OCP land use boundary between the City owned boat launch parking lot and the proposed “Aqua Resort” development to reconfigure the boat launch parking lot. Applicant / Owner: Aqua Resort Ltd (J. Adamson)
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HRA10-0001 To consider entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement for the CN Station property, the HRA proposal includes: A proposed land use change from I4 – Central Industrial to C4lp/lrs – Urban Centre Commercial (Liquor Primary / Retail Liquor Sales); A proposed parking relaxation of 10 stalls; Three proposed commercial buildings located around the perimeter of the subject property. Applicant: Trotter and Morton Owner: Kelowna Train Station Inc. The Advisory Planning Commission is a forum for citizen input in the planning process. The Commission is made up of nine citizens who make recommendations to Council on community and neighbourhood plans, rezoning applications and development permits. INFO: 250 469 8626
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City’s infrastructure plans include Hwy 97 widening Trails from A1 The road closures and re-routes will include some major corridors, as in the $24 million road widening of Highway 33 in Black Mountain, a drainage upgrade project on Moyer Road which is expected to traverse Highway 97 in Rutland and the much anticipated closure of Gordon Bridge. “We have no other means to build this bridge,” said Irani, as he explained the city has known it would need to convert this structure to four lanes for years and can’t do so without closing it.
Back on Highway 97, there will be closures again in the Parkinson Recreation Centre corridor as the new Dayton Street pedestrian overpass goes up. The $2.5 million project will see lane closures in the vein of the overnight work done to widen the highway last summer. And while it may seem like a lot of pavement to pour in one season—and a lot of traffic snarls to navigate—there’s really no other route for city crews to take, Irani said. The asphalt factories are only open for a small window from spring to
fall meaning even a warm winter like this one can’t help city planners get a jump on the pile up. Berry noted it is a particularly busy year thanks to the federal infrastructure funding influx used to buffer the economy in 2009. Projects shelved over the past couple of years of funding constraint are now getting done with new ones added to the list, as well. The city is spending some $700,000 to add two new major corridors of cycling lane: one on Cadder Avenue from Abbott to Richter and one on Richter from Clement to Broadway Avenues.
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There are several park upgrades, new trails and building upgrades as well including work on a new multi-use trail at the PRC, the beginning of a
trail system along Gopher Creek in Black Mountain, new Wilden Parks, the Powerline Park in the Upper Mission, Gertsmar and Mugford Parks in
Rutland. For a complete look at all of the city’s roadwork, including the expected timeframe of the work, residents can go to ke-
lowna.ca/roadreport and for a look at all of the infrastructure projects underway there is www. kelowna.ca/cityprojects jsmith@kelownacapnews.com
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Student website helps people in need UBC Okanagan student Raja Wariach has created a website that directly connects people in need of food with farmers and orchardists who have excess to give. The website, www. gleanok.com, was originally intended to be Okanagan specific. However, Wariach is currently in the process of expanding the website to include the entire country. He decided to do so after learning the concept was unique to Canada,
and that the website was fairly easy to manage. “This is a free service that allows food producers, such as a commercial orchardist or even a backyard gardener, to post online ads about their excess food and directly give it to people in need,” says Wariach. “Just like putting an ad in the newspaper, you just simply describe what you are donating, the quantity you have, your location, and your contact information. People in need
who visit this website will contact you directly to arrange a collection time.” Wariach, a fourth-year human geography major, came up with the idea of “people-to-people gleaning” for his Community Food Security class term project. Having lived on an acreage much of his life, Wariach saw first-hand the food waste that occurs when events such as hail storms damage crops, and set out to find a way to salvage excess or unwant-
ed food in an efficient and sustainable manner. And although Wariach was only required to research the idea for his class, he decided to take it one step further. Partnering with a friend who specializes in website design, Wariach used money from his own pocket to fund the project costs, and reached out to community groups, such as the Central Okanagan Healthy Food Council, to assess the viability of the web-based service.
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Okanagan artists are invited to attend a free workshop at UBC Okanagan on copyright for visual and media artists on Wednesday, March 17, noon to 2 p.m. Facilitated by lawyer Martha Rains, the workshop will address: “What is copyright and how does it affect, protect and benefit the work of visual artists?” Understanding copyright law is tricky and with the rise of the digit-
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During the gold medal curling match, the audience broke out into the singing of our national anthem before the last end was finished, realizing that indeed our skip Kevin Martin’s team was going to win. The Olympic Centre rocked with “true patriot” love as Martin remarked: “That it was amazing, wasn’t it? I will remember that for a very long time.” Canadians are usually proud of their ‘quiet’ enthusiasm. We are not accustomed to displaying with such vigor, our love for our country. But the Olympic Games shattered that image. If you think that Canadians are not emotional, you should have been there (and maybe you were) experiencing Sidney Crosby’s overtime winning goal. Although Crosby did not have a great tourna-
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the opening presentation by the glitch of the failure of the fourth pillar in the cauldron to rise. Even the great Gretzky stood by not knowing quite what to do. As the Games progressed, there was gradual relief as the first gold medal for free-style skiing was won by Alexander Bilodeau who stole our hearts. As the medals were won, there was increasing enthusiasm and excitement. The flamboyancy of Jon Montgomery and his famous walk through Whistler Village helped us to relax. The highlight for me was the performance of Joannie Rochette, whose mother died two days before she was to compete. Almost immediately she declared her desire to continue on. She was on the practice ice, hours after learning of her mother’s unexpected death. She was very close to her mother and was naturally skating with a heavy heart. She faced a crowd of more that 11,000 who cheered noisily has soon as she stepped on the ice for a six-minute warmup. In her performance, Rochette skated round and round the perimeter of the ice surface at the Pacific Coliseum
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▼ CONDO LIVING
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he nearly comaSTRATASPHERE of the strata lot is now irrelevant and the ability of tose condominium all subsequent owners to development inrent continues until the dustry could soon breathe date the rental period set new life as a result of reout in the RDS expires. cently passed provincial “The amended Seclegislation. Gunnar tion 143 of the SPA thereThe once hot condo market has been cooled Forsstrom fore provides that a new RDS will benefit every lately, a victim of over subsequent owner of that capacity and the global strata lot rather than just the original pureconomic meltdown. chaser from the developer. As of Jan. 1, 2010, the Strata Prop“All future owners will be able to erty Amendment Act has changed the rent the strata lot without being subject rules governing rentals. to any rental restriction bylaw for as long Since the creation of condominium as the rental period disclosed in the new corporations a tenuous, two tier housing arrangement has coexisted between rent- RDS allows them to.” For residential strata lots where the al property and home ownership. RDS was filed before Jan. 1, 2010, the Developers and investors were atformer rules apply meaning that rental tracted to condominiums as an investrestrictions take effect the date the strata ment to provide rental units to produce lot is conveyed by the first owner to a income. On the other hand, an entire segment new owner, or the date the rental period of the market viewed stratas as a conven- on the RDS expires. Clearly the new rules will provide ient, affordable means of housing. more rental housing, making condominThe former legislation tended to reiums a more attractive investment. Curstrict rentals and newly elected councils rently in the Central Okanagan there are and the majority of owners would pass bylaws to limit the number of rental units stratas in receivership and several major development projects on hold. allowed. It will be interesting to see if an ecoDevelopers were required to file a nomic rebound takes place as a result of Rental Disclosure Statement, outlining this change. the number of rentals allowed in the Just as interesting will be the impact strata and for how long. Often the ability to rent ceased when the rule change will have on the day to day life of condominium communities. the original owner sold the property and the rental option was not allowed for Gunnar Forsstrom is a licensed subsequent owners. “Now, with new strata developments strata manager with Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty. StrataSphere is intended and new RDS…greater flexibility is affor general information purposes only. forded to owners, tenants and buyers,” says Kelowna lawyer Christy Lovig. 250-860-1411 gforsstrom@coldwellbanker.ca “The number of subsequent owners
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▼ POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
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omeone asked me the other day what was hard about my job. My answer was simple—trying to understand what motivates 18- to 27year-olds. As far as I’m concerned there is a big difference between my generation (I’m a boomer) compared to my son (he is 18). If you are a parent of a young adult between the age of 18 and 29—referred to as the Millennial generation—you might be surprised by how different they really are. Considered one of the most detailed reports to date on the millennial generation, a recent American study surveyed 2,020 adults of which 830 were millennials. Here are the results. Fifty-two per cent of millennials said it was important to be a good parent, while 30 per cent felt a successful marriage was a positive indicator of a good life. Helping others scored 21 per cent in importance. Material wealth such as owning a home was considered important to 20 per cent of those surveyed. I guess this would make sense as only 15 per cent felt having a high paying job should be a
goal. Having lots of free time came in at nine per cent and considering this generation’s fascination with so-called pseudo celebrities, being famous only scored one per cent. Other interesting data from the report is that the millennial generation are the most educated in American history. But right now this group has the highest unemployment, which could be attributed to the eco-
cause isn’t having body art making some kind of statement? So how can you make a statement when nobody sees it, except at the beach? One other interesting stat is that 41 per cent only have a cell phone and don’t have a landline.
So what does this tell us about understanding the millennial generation? One, if we want to connect with these young adults we should consider text messaging and cell phone calls, and build websites that show up well on cell phones.
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Maintaining a sustainable health care system won’t be easy
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o ensure a good quality of life for British Columbians and maintain a sustainable publicly funded health care system, we must make examining ways to reduce the incidences and severity of chronic diseases a priority. In this article, I explore some practices that could help prevent and reduce the impact of many chronic conditions. Employees suffering from chronic conditions impact the economy
Norm Letnick through the hidden costs of absenteeism and loss of productivity when people are ill and unable to perform their job.
Also, many Canadian employers perceive little incentive to support healthy living practices as employees seldom stay with any one employer for a lifetime, so there is reduced immediate financial incentive to invest into employees’ longterm health. In many other parts of the world, employers are implementing policies that help promote healthy lifestyles within their organizations. In the United States of America, the employer
has a direct financial stake in the health of his or her employees. Shifting health care spending away from treatment and toward prevention is occurring as private insurance companies lower the premiums charged employers based in part on the reduced medical claim costs generated by their workforce. Some companies in the U.S. promote the use of annual health risk assessments and offer incentives for participation in health promotion and
fitness programs which have been found to be positively associated with lower absenteeism and health care costs. “A 2007 survey of 573 U.S. employers with a total of 11 million employees found that 72 per cent were offering HRAs, 42 per cent had obesityreduction programs, and 28 per cent offered reduced health insurance premiums for participants in health-management programs” (Okie, 2007). At Johnson & Johnson’s, one of the USA’s
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largest companies, HRAs include individual behavioral and psychosocial assessments and staff is supported through health habit changes, early disease detection and chronic disease management. Through this program, J&J achieved significant cost savings at approximately $224.66 per employee per year with most benefits occurring in years three and four after the program start. For Canadian employers, the benefits to a physically active and healthy workforce may include decreases to employee benefit costs, absenteeism, short and longterm disability payments, Worker Compensation Board premiums, and increased satisfaction and productivity. Canada Life shows a ROI of $6.85 per dol-
lar invested in supporting active living. The federal government calculates a return on investment of $2 to $4 per employee dollar spent. Over the next two decades as the bulge of baby boomers enter their peak health care need years, it is imperative that government, organizations and individuals seek out and implement established and innovative ways to reduce the need for, manage and finance chronic care. The changes may not be easy but it will only be through change on everyone’s part that we can help keep our population healthy and our beloved Canadian health care system sustainable. Norm Letnick is the Liberal MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country.
Zamboni Brothers play to help family centre
The Zamboni Brothers musical trio will perform at a fundraiser dance for the Kelowna Family Centre on March 13. The dance will be held at the German Canadian Club Hall, 1696 Cary Rd., in Kelowna. Tickets are available from the Kelowna Family Centre office, 204-347 Leon Ave. Tickets are $20 in advance; call 250-860-3181 to reserve. Organizers say tickets are likely to sell quickly as this event was sold out last year.
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Richard draws on his dad’s Brier past Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER
Fifteen years to the week after last watching his dad play in a Brier, Jeff Richard is all too happy to be carrying on a family tradition. The 30-year-old skip and his Kelowna rink are in Halifax this weekend for their first appearance at the Canadian men’s curling championship. As fate would have it, the Nova Scotia capital is exactly where his dad, Gerry Richard, played for Rick Folk’s B.C. champs at the Brier back in 1995. Add in the fact that he’s also watched his sister, Jeanna Schraeder, play in several Canadian women’s championships with Kelly Scott, and Jeff couldn’t be more excited to be part of Canadian curling’s biggest show. “It’s definitely been neat to see my dad and Jeanna play in those big events in the past, it’s been nice for the family,”
said Richard. “It gives you something to shoot for. It just made me want to get to the Brier that much more over all these years. To finally get there as a player is great. It’s every competitive curler’s dream.” Richard, third Tom Shypitka, second Tyler Orme and lead Chris Anderson, earned the trip to Halifax thanks to an incredible run of curling early last month in Vernon. After struggling to a 1-3 start, Richard won his last eight games to claim the B.C. men’s title. Richard, Orme and Anderson enjoyed a measure of success together at the junior level, win-
ning the 1999 B.C. junior championship, then advancing to the Canadian final before losing to thenOttawa curler John Morris. Richard’s evolution as a competitive curler at the men’s level has taken some time, but has clearly been aided by a five-year stint as both a second and third player on the Rick Folk rink, which included his dad, Gerry. Now, after three full seasons with his current team, that experience and hard work has paid off . “I’m very proud of Jeff and the guys, they’ve worked very hard to get where they are,” said Gerry Richard, who won the Canadian and world titles with Rick Folk in 1994. “It takes some time to get competitive in the men’s game. They had quite a bit of success at the junior level, but had to get their lives in order with jobs and family and everything else be-
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KELOWNA’S Jeff Richard is playing in his first Brier this weekend in Halifax, 15 years after his dad, Gerry Richard (right), last played in a Canadian men’s curling championship. fore they could really sink their teeth into. Jeff kept his hand in it enough, and now here they are in the Brier.” Gerry Richard has accompanied the B.C. champs to Halifax and will serve as their coach. As for the task Richard faces at the Brier, the Kelowna rink will be put to the test early. His first three games are against a trio of the country’s best
rinks—Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton, Glenn Howard of Ontario and Edmonton’s Kevin Koe. “I think that’s the best time to play the top teams, play them early when everybody is maybe still trying to pick up on the ice,” said Richard. “Maybe we’ll be able to sneak one or two wins out of there and set ourselves up for the week. “We’ll find out pretty
early where we stand.” As for the atmosphere surrounding the Brier, Richard doesn’t expect his rink to be at all distracted up by the hype and hoopla. Third Tom Shypitka played in the 1991 Canadian men’s championship with Gerry Kent, while Richard himself has more than a passing knowledge of the emotions the Brier can elicit.
“We know what to expect,” said Richard. “Tom knows all about it. Dad has been there and can help us a lot with that side of it. It’s been so much a part our family, it should all be pretty familiar.” The B.C. champs will open play Saturday at 11 a.m. Pacific time against Jeff Stoughton. For up-to-date results, visit seasonofchampions. ca.
▼ NHL
Okanagan connections to bring Red Wings to Kelowna The 2008 Stanley Cup champions will make Kelowna their temporary home for three days later this month. The Kelowna Rockets this week announced that the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings will be holding two practices at Prospera Place, including an open practice session on Wednesday, March 17.
The Wings, led by Canadian Olympic goldmedal winning coach Mike Babcock, are using Kelowna as a stopover between two scheduled games in Western Canada— Calgary on March 15 and Edmonton on March 19. “The Red Wings contacted us about coming in because it didn’t make
sense for them to go back to Detroit,” said Rockets’ president and general manager Bruce Hamilton. “We felt it was a great opportunity to have them in Kelowna. It’s another event that is in our building and we’re looking forward to it.” The public is welcome to attend the March 17 practice session from
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The Kelowna Rockets earned full marks from the coaching staff for a hardfought win over the visiting Spokane Chiefs Wednesday night. Just how well his team follows up tonight against Seattle will tell head man Ryan Huska a lot about where the Rockets stand with the playoffs looming around the corner. “The last three games we’ve played very well and we have a chance to make some noise heading in to the playoffs,” said
Huska. “The challenge is our next game on Friday…we’re coming off a win over a good team like Spokane, now we need to follow that up with the same kind of effort against Seattle. “After a big game like we had, sometimes there’s a bit of a let-up, no matter who you’re playing next,” Huska continued. “We’re going to challenge the guys not to let that happen and it’ll be interesting to see how they respond.” Despite trailing the Chiefs by 19 points in the standings, the Rockets
held the edge in play on Wednesday, out shooting Spokane 33-21 on the way to a 3-2 shootout win. Brandon McMillan, who scored a shorthanded marker in regulation time, netted the deciding goal in the shootout. Even with the win, the Rockets still aren’t getting the desired results in the goal-scoring department. Kelowna has tallied just 16 times in regulation in the last eight games. Much of the concern revolves around the power play which has produced just one goal in the last 35 chances.
“We’re still having guys on the power play that are trying too hard, trying to make too much happen,” he said. “When things aren’t coming along well, it really wears on the players. “The guys just have to keep it simple and get pucks to the net.” On the other side of the coin, Huska couldn’t be much happier with the club’s defensive play with just six goals allowed in the last four games. Huska cited Collin Bowman and Colton Jobke for both stepping up their games and playing solid, responsible hockey in their own zone. “We’re playing well defensively and if we can find a way to chip in a little more offensively, we’ll be in good shape,” Huska added. “We’re actually playing a pretty good team game at both ends of the ice. We just need to keep
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HONOUR ROLL…Spokane Chiefs forward Kyle Beach displays a
commemorative photo plaque presented to him Wednesday by the Kelowna Minor Hockey Association. Beach, picked in the first round of the 2008 NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks, played his minor hockey in Kelowna, helping the bantam AAA Rockets to a provincial title in 2005 and the BCMML’s Okanagan Rockets to a provincial championship a year later. Beach—who has 48 goals this season—and the Chiefs lost to the Rockets 3-2 in a shootout on Wednesday night.
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KSS Owl grad earns MVP honours for Canada West playing for SFU Kelowna’s Robyn Buna of the Simon Fraser Clan has claimed the top individual award in Canada West women’s basketball. Buna, in her fourth year with SFU, was named the Most Valuable Player at the 2009-10 Canada West awards banquet this week in Edmonton. Buna stood out as the best player on the nation’s best team, earning her honours as Canada West MVP. Coming
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pionship final will go Saturday at 6 p.m. The Heat will host the CCAA national women’s championship March 17 to 20 at UBCO. Meanwhile, the UBCO men’s team played Thursday afternoon in the quarterfinals against Langara at VIU. A final score wasn’t available at press time Thursday. The winner was scheduled to face UNBC in the semifinal round on Friday at 8 p.m. The Heat men finished third in the BCCAA with a 14-4 record.
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As the host team, the UBC Okanagan Heat already has a berth locked up in the CCAA national women’s basketball championship later this month. But as secure as that may sound, head coach Heather Semeniuk said don’t expect her squad to be coasting this weekend at the BCCAA finals at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo. The Heat will play in one of two provincial semifinals Friday afternoon against the winner R of Thursday’s quarterfinal tilt between VIU and Kwantlen. “The girls have the attitude that hosting nationals is a great opportunity and an honour, but tthat comes later on,” said -Semeniuk. “We’re still playing the game and there are still things we want to accomplish. “We want to make sure we’re playing well and show up at nationals at the top of our game. “They know how important these games are and winning provincials would mean a lot.” The Heat finished
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TEAM CAPTAIN Jenna Kantz will lead the UBC
Okanagan Heat into battle this weekend at the BCCAA women’s basketball championship at VIU. second during the regular season with a 16-2 record, while the UNBC Timberwolves are ranked No. 1 after posting a 17-1 mark. UBCO will be without post player Audrey Siebert-Timmer who is
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Big White skiers eat up Silver Star Big White Racers put in a strong showing at the Rio Tinto Alcan Nancy Greene Ski League zone ski finals held at Silver Star Mountain Resort on Feb. 27. The event, for young alpine racers ages 10 and under, featured over 300 competitors from eight mountain resorts, including Big White, Apex, Silver Star, Mount Baldy, Sun Peaks, Crystal, Harper and Revelstoke. BWR picked up 16 medals, including six in giant slalom and 10 in skicross. Marcus Athans led the way with gold in 9-year-old boys ski-cross and a bronze in giant slalom. In the 10-year-old girls division, Hannah Walline won silver and bronze respectively in the 10 year-old-girls giant slalom and ski-cross. Other individual gold medalists were Sophie Schroeder (8-year-old girls
ski-cross), and Tyler Clark (9-year-old boys giant slalom). Individual silver medalists—all in ski-cross—included Hallie Jenkins, Jenelle Giebelhaus, Issac Athans, Owen Clark, Gillian Callaghan and Zane Torres. Isabel Gremmen (ski-cross), also won an individual bronze medal. In the team events, Ryan Braam, Bradley Neal, Renee Kukjian, Chandelle Nutley Isabel Gremmen, Jenelle Giebelhaus, Emma Williamson, and Jarvis Jurome won gold in the Snow Star Level Two Giant Slalom, while the team of Ana Sankey, Jennifer Pilon, Rachel McInnes, Kael Murphy, Alexander Mace, Adam Friska, and Gabriel Heiss won silver in the same event. The team of Alexander Balassare, Issac Athans, Tatum Webster, Joelle daSilva, Noa Borg, Sophie Schroeder and Patrick Hanna won bronze in the Snow Star level 3 Giant Slalom.
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Canadian men’s team to prep for Paralympics in Kelowna The Canadian men’s sledge hockey team is back. The national squad is spending three days in Kelowna this week in preparation for the 2010 Para-
lympic Games in Vancouver. Team Canada will practice today (Friday) at 10:45 a.m. at the Capital News Centre. The two-hour session
is open to the public and school visits. During their last visit to Kelowna in 2007, the Canadian men defeated teams from Norway, Germany and the
United States to win the 2007 World Sledge Hockey Challenge. “This is another great addition to our hosting resume in Kelowna and the fact that it features Team
Canada makes it extra special for our community,” said Nancy Cameron, CEO of Tourism Kelowna. “Team Canada’s return to Kelowna after
winning the 2007 World Sledge Hockey Challenge here shows that hosting events in Kelowna can have lasting benefits.” Canada is the defending Paralympic cham-
K pion having won gold ath the 2006 Games in Turin,D Italy. Canada will open theB 2010 Paralympics on Saturday, March 13 vs Italy. The gold medal finale is set for March 20 at UBC’s Thunderbird Arena.
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The Kelowna Dragon Boat Club will kickoff the 2010 season with a fund-raising evening on Sunday, March 27. The event, Awakening of the Dragon, will be held at Ukrainian Hall on Barlee Road. Tickets are $20 each and include dinner. All proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction will support paddling programs in the Okanagan, including steering and drumming clinics and improved coaching. The funds will also benefit the Junior Paddling Program, which was started by the club last year. “We are always looking for ways to improve our organization,” said club president, Deb Champion. “Our junior team was started last year to encourage teens to get involved in the sport. It was a resounding success. Teens have different equipment needs than adult paddlers, so we need some new equipment. “Also, our coaching staff is NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program) certified and have several years dragon boat experience, but we are always looking for new training that can make them the best in their field.” The event is open to paddlers and non-paddlers alike. Tickets can be purchased from Deb Champion at City Hall, Connie Mellaart at Pushor Mitchell, or from any KDBC dragon boat team captain. For more information about the club, or Awakening The Dragon, visit www.kelownadragonboatclub.com.
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LifeMark and Fury to square off in women’s league hoops final Mandy Trenholm and Marni Richardson netted 17 points apiece in the win, while Jacquie Lalonde added 13 points. Mel Coon had 16 points for the Storm while Lori Phillips added eight.
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Oscar’s big night will offer some drama J ust one week after the fantastic spectacle that was the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Hollywood’s biggest night is upon us, the annual Academy Awards. For us in Canada and possibly for others around the world, the usual glitz
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and glamour that defines tinsel town may seem a little anti-climactic after the energy and excitement generated by the Olympics. The Academy Awards show producers this year have tried to make the awards more exciting by nominating 10 movies for the best picture honour, including blockbusters like The Blind Side, District 9, Up and Inglourious Basterds. Successful but smaller movies are also nominated like Up In the Air and Precious and pure “art house” fare like An Education and A Serious Man. But the real drama could be the competition between James Cameron and his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow for best director. He directed the blockbuster Avatar and she directed The Hurt Locker, which was hailed by many critics as the best movie of the year, praise that did not, however, necessarily turn into box office success. I think the Oscar for Best Picture and Best Director is going to go to The Hurt Locker. If Cameron had not won for Titanic, I would say he would be the winner, but I think even he is rooting for his ex-wife.
As for the other top categories, I think Jeff Bridges is going to win Best Actor for Crazy Heart, Sandra Bullock Best Actress for The Blind Side and Mo’Nique Best Supporting Actress for Precious and Best Supporting Actor will be Inglourious Basterd’s Christoph Waltz (although Stanley Tucci’s chilling performance in The Lovely Bones could be an upset). The Academy Awards start at 5 p.m. today (Sunday) and the best place to watch them will be at The Paramount Theatre’s annual Oscar Charity Event. For $5 you can watch the awards on the big screen with snacks and prizes during the commercial breaks. All proceeds go to Kid’s Care. *** Opening tonight is Tim Burton’s highly anticipated vision of Alice In Wonderland, in which 19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl. She is reunited with her childhood friends— the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter—on a fantastical journey to find her true
destiny and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror. This is the seventh teaming of Burton and Johnny Depp with the rest of the cast including Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Sheen, Stephen Fry and Mia Wasikowska as Alice. Also opening tonight is Brooklyn’s Finest, the story of three conflicted New York City police officers who are dramatically transformed by their involvement in a massive drug operation. Director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) was able to get stars Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke and Wesley Snipes to take a pay cut to be able to get the relatively low budget move made. Other notable movies playing this week include Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones opening at the Capitol tonight for one week of shows at 9:30 p.m. and The Young Victoria showing next Thursday at 7 p.m. as part of the Westbank Film Festival at the Capitol Theatre. Rick Davis is the manager of the Capitol Theatre in West Kelowna. capitol_wes@ landmarkcinemas.ca
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Jennifer Schell Chef Stuart Klassen at The Delta Grand Okanagan Resort & Conference Centre was nice enough to share this lovely recipe. Pear & Walnut Goatgonzola Salad Serves 4 Ingredients: Red leaf lettuce 1 head Okanagan pear 1ea Carmelis Goatganzola 150 gr Walnut Roasted 1/2s 9 ea Local grape tomatoes 6ea Olive oil 150ml Dijon mustard 1tsp White wine vinegar 50ml Lemon juice 20ml Lemon zest 1/2 lemon Shallot 1/2 ea minced Garlic clove 1ea minced Honey 1 tsp Salt & pepper to taste For the dressing: In food processor or blender add 1/2 of the goatgonzola Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, three of the walnuts, lemon juice and zest, garlic and shallot, honey, puree add olive oil slowly.
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he provincial budget was tabled Tuesday in the legislature. Here’s what some were saying about it this week: NDP leader Carole James: “It stretches anyone’s credibility for the government to think that it can convince the public that we’re bringing in the HST to be able to help health care. No one, quite frankly, is going to buy that, and it really shows that the government has run out of ideas.”
John Winter, B.C. Chamber of Commerce: “We’re now looking at four years out before we balance the budget, and I think we can do better than that. “I think the government knows they can do better, and for whatever reason they’re reluctant to really take full advantage of the impetus of the Olympics.” Judy Darcy, Hospital Employees’ Union: “We’ve already seen cuts in health authorities in the past year, cuts to surgeries, cuts to seniors programs, cuts
to addiction services and mental health. “This budget guarantees there’s going to be more of the same, because last year there was an approximately six per cent increase in health authority budgets, and this year it looks like 4.3 per cent.” Donnie MacDonald, FCMA, board chair of the Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia: “B.C. is well positioned to recover quickly from the economic challenges
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of last year with our AAA cred- t it rating combined with the pru- w i dent financial plan the govern- v ment has presented today.” m Much like the federal budget l released on Thursday in Parlia- u ment, Finance Minister Colin c Hansen’s budget was low-key. o But it makes you wonder p if either Victoria or Ottawa are equipped to deal with the spend- m s ing issues that will confront p our governments in the decade t ahead. Or if we voters are will- c ing to let them.
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s both a sporting and a cultural event, the 2010 Olympic Games went beyond the expectations of even its most ardent supporters. The upsurge of pride and patriotism will have far-reaching consequences, not the least of which is its possibly fatal effect on the tired shell game of Quebec separatism. Alex Bilodeau and Joannie Rochette are names that will echo for generations. Those who parsed the opening ceremonies and found yet another
snub to Quebec may want to seek other employment. Some even complained of an over-emphasis on Canada and B.C.’s aboriginal roots. Tom They too will be shown Fletcher to be voices of the past. The fate of a couple of government slogans offers one way to measure the country’s new maturity. Ottawa’s “Own the Podium” program and B.C.’s “Best Place on Earth” boast were criticized for the same reason; they were “un-Canadian” in their lack of modesty.
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People spontaneously bursting into song in the stands and on the streets suggest a new explanation. Boasts are a sign of insecurity that this country has suddenly shaken off. After the gold medals, opinion polls confirmed the surge of public support for Ottawa’s aggressive financing of athletic programs. The solution to Own the Podium is simple. The Conservatives can simply take credit and change the name to Canada’s Olympic Action Plan. On a more serious note, in Victoria and Ottawa, the emphasis must now shift back to an economic situation dominated by huge deficits. Set against that, the $22 million budget
for Olympic athletes is as insignificant as the carbon emissions created by trucking snow to Cypress Bowl. The real issues are the many still unemployed, and the benefits that will flow from this billion-dollar bash that charmed the world. Can you measure the effect of hosting the Olympics on the B.C. economy? You can track tourism numbers for what the world now knows as “Super, Natural British Columbia.” Federal border officials track entries from all countries, and the numbers from the U.S. have been declining for years, thanks to passport requirements and recession as well as a lack of awareness.
I’ll add a couple of medals not counted in the Olympic total. Olympic volunteers get a gold for their unflagging good cheer in the face of rain, lineups and onerous security routines. That extra effort cost nothing, and its value is beyond measure. Another unofficial gold medal was collected last year by Canada’s banking system. Gripe if you like about the lavish treatment given to foreign investors at the Olympics, but that too will produce measurable benefits. On a less serious note, we are
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Are cosmetic pesticides really better? To the editor: Lacking any scientific proof, the debate continues about the health risks of using so called “cosmetic” pesticides. Although there seems to be no firm definition of what a cosmetic pesticide is, they include weed and vegetation killers commonly associated with lawn care, such as Roundup and 2-4-D. What we should all be concerned about is if any of the alternatives being promoted are really better. Municipal governments are one of the prime supporters in asking the provincial government to restrict the use of lawn care pesticides. However, one must question if their alternative to pesticide use on municipal property has become an increased dependence on fossil-based fuel. Non-pesticide weed
control programs on municipal land seems to be coming with an increasing use of weed eaters and mowers for weed control. The air pollution created by the engine (these small engines produce far more pollution than vehicle engines), the health impact of workers being in extremely close proximity to the machine’s exhaust as well as the dust created, noise pollution (effecting workers and surrounding residents) and potential nerve damage to the worker over long term usage due to the high frequency vibration these machines produce are accepted health concerns. The resulting cleanup has an impact only at a visual level as the weed may not be killed. So the process repeats itself with weed re-growth and the machines reappear
along with the issues they create. If municipal property is maintained this way and promoted as a success we can only expect that the residents may consider a similar practice.
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THE RESULTING CLEANUP HAS AN IMPACT ONLY AT A VISUAL LEVEL AS THE WEED MAY NOT BE KILLED.
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lection schedules. On page 8, titled: Be Pesticide Free, the first recommendation is to mow “often.” There is more evidence on the City of Kelowna website (search for: managing your lawn) where the recommendation under the heading: About Using Pesticides is to use non-pesticide methods when possible. This includes hand removing occasional weeds and mowing before weed flowers go to seeds. If one considers dandelions and takes this recommendation literally they could be mowing on a daily basis. Many of those wanting to impose a cosmetic pesticide ban state there are alternatives without providing much detail. The Ministry of Agriculture is currently investigating the use of pesti-
cides however, the consultation issues for discussion do not focus on alternatives and what the issues may be. Please consider adding your input at: http:// www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/ ipmp/ requesting that the Ministry of Agriculture ask for public input in order to investigate and develop alternatives. The public needs assurances that these alternatives are: realistic, healthier, environmentally friendly, sustainable, and most importantly promoted to and accepted by the public. Increased use of fuel consuming machines, as promoted by our municipal government, will not meet any of these criteria!
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Use City Park permit fees Columnist rapped for settlement views to help those in need To the editor: Re.: Time For Local Business To Help The Homeless, Robert Cichocki, Capital News, Feb 17. I have been trying for the last few years to help the “needy.” I have been trying to arrange it so that all of the money vendors and buskers in City Park pay for their permits goes to the those in need. It has not mattered how I have tried or who we have approached, it seems that the greed of those
against this, keep fighting it off. It is as if helping the needy is a crime. Understand that it will not cost taxpayers to accomplish what we would like to do. City Park is paid for with taxpayer money and it does not have to cost the city to have vendors in the park. At $84 per month for a vendor’s permit, plus the money the buskers pay for permits, I would like the money to be divide in three equal parts: to the local food bank, the SPCA,
and the local Boys and Girls Club. The city will not go broke. We still have to pay for business licenses on top of the vendor’s permit, so the city would still makes money. If the money goes to help the homeless only, that would be OK with us too. Just please let us help in some way, the way we have been trying to do for the past few years. Joseph Hayes, Kelowna
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Lessons learned from Olympics Fletcher from A28
confronted with the spectre of beer as a per- formance-enhancing substance. The mythical Johnny Canuck came to life in Whistler with skeleton champion Jon Montgomery, beer from a pitcher trickling down his stubbled chin like any other West Coast logger come to town. And what of our women’s hockey team, stogies clenched in their 9
teeth and magnums of beer out on the ice? It’s no wonder university women’s studies programs are changing their names. Feminism will never be the same. Finally, here’s an update on my column from two weeks ago about the pathetic “protesters” who tried to blight our achievement by provoking the police. David Eby of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association now admits it was
a “mistake” for him to accede to the request of vandals and keep his group’s pretentious “legal observers” away from their window-smashing spree. I’ll say it was a mistake. He demonstrated he was not only co-ordinating his efforts with theirs, he was taking direction from them. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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To the editor: The opinions expressed in Judie Steeves’ column (First Nations Settlements Are Unsettling, Capital News, Feb. 26) are, themselves, very unsettling. Is she and the B.C. Wildlife Federation not aware of Canadian, and especially B.C., history with First Nations? “Sudden and secretive conclusions of some of these claims,” and “quickly conclude agreements” are words that do not fit with hundreds of years of racist domination. Because in most of this province there were no treaties, Crown land in B.C. was stolen from First
Nations and morally still belongs to them. In the past, citizens of this province, except First Nations people, have had elected governments to represent them while First Nations people didn’t even have a vote. Many First Nations people are educated and capable of making management decisions based on science just like whites. Ms Steeves access to this newspaper gives her an advantage, one she might use with more caution and research in future. Cliff Turner, Kelowna
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In all thy sons command? Columnist asks, ‘What sons?’ S h N ow that every Canadian, and many Nordic athletes from other countries, know the Canadian anthem by heart, the federal government has plucked this moment in time to look at doing a bit of a rewrite. Brought up—in all places—the parliamentary throne speech this week, it seemed this has been an unaddressed issue for years. Since there’s nothing else for the federal government to do right now, it
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Shelley Nicholl does seem a good time to work out the kinks in the doddery old anthem. Unlike pretty much every Canadian, I think this is a good idea. The sticky line in question is “True patriot love, in all thy sons com-
mand.” Apparently, there are gender issues with “sons.” Unfortunately, I’m not sensitive enough to worry if it’s “sons” instead of “daughters” and I certainly wouldn’t ring up a tab on re-writing it at this point, but I suppose there is a relevant issue inside. I would support going back to the original words: “True patriot love, thou dost in us command.” It’s gender neutral and makes more sense.
Plus, we could use a good “dost” in our song and all our current “thees” could use a “thou” as a partner. But, I have a more important reason for changing the words. As a child, I had no idea what “suns commands” even meant. As a patriot and teacher-fearing child, I chose to just sing and not question. I remember in Grade 4 quietly asking my friend at the Monday morning assembly what it meant
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country. So, on the principle that many children have no idea what “sons command” means, it should go. Just delete it. We could also slip in: “True patriot love, for all thy hockey golds.” We won’t get any resistance to that. And, while we’re at it, I’ve never liked the words “We stand on guard for thee.” It never made sense. It sounds like we’re all lined up at the border fending off the Yanks. Don’t get me wrong. I love this place and I’d jump up and down lots if anyone tried to take it away from me, but I don’t even own a gun. And then, we have “God keep our land…” Ooops. We are supposed to a country welcoming of all faiths. That will have to go, too. “Our home and native land?” What about all our immigrants? If this was our constitution, it would be an outrage. What about the “O?” Where does that come from? It’s not even a word. It’s just a letter. How ridiculous. It should at least be “Oh,” or, if we want to manifest our stereotypes, “Eh.”
So, I think a complete revision is in order. Instead of a parliap mentary session, let’s have a jam session and c come up with an exciting, l new version with moose 7 and salmon and lots of t lots of red. The anthem doesn’t h c even mention Wayne Gretzky. What kind of an t anthem is that? This song of ours has g C way too many flaws. So, my advice is to tear up what every Can- p $ adian sings from the heart, despite the errors in b judgement and semantics therein, and create some- c thing more relevant…on m second thought, be carefulc t with that scalpel. p Changing a few words doesn’t mean Can- g ada will fall into one of t its oceans; the anthem a has been updated before and we got used to i it—or mumbled our way i c through. But, don’t touch-up d the old gal (or guy) too much. It does us proud, p just as it is, from far and a S wide. Shelley Nicholl owns Mad Squid media-pr, which provides media, public relations and writing services. madsquid@shaw.ca
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Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Okanagan has partnered with the Gerry Fraser Realty Group to host a charity gala at the Mon Reposa luxury penthouse suite located at 701-1947 Underhill St. on Friday, March 12, 7 p.m., proceeds to benefit community food banks. SIFE Okanagan is charged with creating projects that tackle hunger threefold by: raising awareness about hunger relief, providing immediate hunger relief in local communities, and implementing long-term solutions to break the cycle of hunger. Friday’s gala event is part of their Let’s Can Hunger Challenge, a joint initiative with the Campbell Soup Company to improve lives through nourishment. “Our goal is to raise awareness about hunger and poverty in the community while raising more than $9,000 for Okanagan food banks,” said fourth-year business student Paige Schoenfeld. “The World Health Organization estimates that close to one billion people do not know where their next meal will come from; when you couple that with the lcurrent economic climate, it’s more important than ever to lend a helping hand to our neighbours, as well as empower low-income citizens to break the cycle of hunger.” “On behalf of our local food banks I would like to thank SIFE for their support,” said Lenetta Thordarson, associate executive director of the Kelowna Community Food Bank. “The Let’s Can Hunger Challenge is an inspiring and engaging campaign that could not have come at a better time; every dollar donated buys three dollars worth of food.” Tickets are priced at $50 per person.Tickets can be purchased through Chelsey at 250-801-8707 or Page at 250-215-5799 or can be picked up at CupCasions on Spall.
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Hyundai gaining a good reputation Hyundai from B1 In a 24-month span, from 2004-2006, it introduced seven new vehicles. Beginning with the 2010 Tucson tested on these pages recently, Hyundai is on another seven-models-in-24-months campaign that includes the Sonata tested here. Next up is the Equus luxury sedan, the Elantra, the Accent, a “sporty coupe” and the next Santa Fe. Currently with 198 dealers—Hyundai plans to add 20 more this year— mostly outside urban areas where interest and demand is growing. No longer a “cheap and cheerful” A to B sedan, the 2011 Sonata is also part of a plan to get across the message that Hyundai now stands for quality which we saw begin with the Genesis sedan. For example, you won’t find a monotone interior in the Sonata but rather a mixture of textures and materials. While it is in the midsize segment, the U.S. EPA considers the interior as being a large car. Hyundai claims it has the largest interior volume in its class. It’s the same with the truck volume. Hyundai had a display of plexiglas boxes filed with popcorn to give a visual of the differences between Sonata on six competitors. One of those boxes had 7.4 cubic feet of popcorn which how much bigger the trunk of the Sonata is than the Ford Fusion. But what really stands out is the styling. To me, this is the first Hyundai to look enticing. With a touch of C-Class at the front and mixture of Lexus/Bimmer at the back, there is a wonderful character line running from the headlight along with door window sill and capped with chrome that makes the kind of “look at me” statement that Hyundai has never made before. Power is Hyundai’s new gasoline direct injection (GDI) 2.4-litre, twin cam inline four-cylinder engine. GDI results in more power and less fuel consumption. At 198 hp and 164 lb/ft of torque, which is a lot for 2.4-litres, Hyundai claims it is the most fuelefficient in the segment at 8.7/5.7L/100 km city/ highway for the six-speed manual transmission and
9.4/5.7L/100 km with the six-speed automatic. Interestingly, the automatic is sealed for life meaning you never have to top it up or change fluid like in the old days. The base GL ($22,649) comes with the manual or with the optional automatic ($24,249). The GLS ($26,249), Limited ($28,999) and Limited with navigation system ($30,999) are all fitted with the automatic. At the press launch in California I drove with my usual partner, the Toronto Star’s Jim Kenzie, not because we are old friends; but because we agree on nothing which makes for entertaining drives indeed. Kenzie really hammered the Sonata up, down and across the hills behind San Diego. I’m still a little leery of the new generation of low rolling resistance silica tires because I think more friction means more grip. But didn’t seem to bother Kenzie much and I had the comfort in knowing the 2011 Sonata comes standard with electronic stability control with traction control and anti-lock braking with Brake Assist and Brake Force distribution, and thankfully, six airbags. During my time at the wheel I noticed the engine sounded gruff at startup but that went away quickly and then became almost silent at speed. I know the engine bay is well noise proofed so it must have been the tires and the slippery shape that paid off in the lack of sound intrusion into the cabin. Instead of being a bland handler, the Sonata not only points well, but it has a feel more like a European sedan. You sense with the inputs coming through the steering wheel to the fingertips which I really can’t quite remember in previous Sonatas. At the press conference, Hyundai was asked why there was no V6 offered like most of the Sonata’s competitors. The answer was, surprisingly, that a turbo version of the four-cylinder is coming later in the year complete with steering wheelmounted paddle shifters. What Hyundai has in the 2011 Sonata is an affordable car with the kind of looks and reliability that consumers in the midsize segment now consider seriously as the sales
numbers are already proving. But I also think it goes beyond that. It’s the first Hyundai people can aspire to own, not because of the fuel economy or the price, but because they are proud to have a Hyundai in their driveway.
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Ah, station wagons. They originated as ‘depot hacks’ to carry passengers and luggage from train station to hotel. Then they evolved into Boomer family haulers and cross-country tourers before gradually degenerating into bloated and vinyl-clad irrelevance, battered by energy crises and compact car revolutions before being supposedly killed off by the advent of the minivan. But it seems that rumours of their death have been somewhat exaggerated. Station wagons are back, an evolutionary rebound from SUV excess, regaining their original popularity with a modern mix of utilitarian practicality, contemporary style and perky performance. Take the 2010 Golf Wagon for example. “This new Wagon adds an important dimension to our Golf line-up in Canada,” said John White, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group Canada. “The Golf has always been an affordable choice. For new families looking for a larger and econom-
ical alternative, we even lowered the price by $800 with the new 2010 Golf Wagon.” With a starting price of $22,675, the Golf Wagon is a cheaper entry into German-engineered utility than most Euro-SUVs or crossovers. And yet it offers acceptable, compact-style family seating and loads of cargo-carrying ability, a natural fit for multipurpose business needs, weekend getaway gear haulage, or for families with pets. The Golf Wagon is the biggest Golf ever with 930 litres of luggage space behind the rear seats, expanding to an impressive 1890 litres with the 60/40 second row folded flat. That’s roomier than the cargo rating of VW’s Tiguan compact SUV. It rivals the larger Touareg’s numbers and even surpasses the maximum luggage space of the bigger Passat Wagon! From the driver’s seat, it’s easy to forget about cargo space as you look around a premium passenger cabin that is elegantly symmetrical with evident quality in content and construction. Simple, round red-needled gauges are brilliantly lit in white.
Dark textures are set off by brushed chrome accents. A new three-spoke steering wheel takes inspiration from the Passat CC, and the bolstered seats are firm and comfortable. Outside, this sixth generation Golf Wagon pays tribute to the first generation Golf with a radiator grille horizontally aligned between the headlights. For a wagon, it’s unexpectedly sleek. It’s lowslung, sporty lines and very “un-wagonish” persona surprised me every time that I walked up to it. The 2010 VW Golf Wagon comes in varying trim levels with a choice of two engine versions - gasoline or TDI Clean Diesel. The lineup starts with a 2.5-litre 170 hp 20-valve five-cylinder gasoline engine. This civilized and able powerplant earns a respectable 9.3/6.9L/100km (city/hwy). It comes standard with a five-speed manual or optional six-speed automatic. My real world combined results with the slightly more frugal automatic averaged out to 10.1L/100km. This gasoline-powered variant starts with
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I have been visiting, studying, and analyzing Toyota for 25 years in Japan, the U.S., Europe, and other countries. I have written six books about Toyota and many articles, and my students have written doctoral dissertations about various aspects of the company. One of my PhD students just successfully defended a thesis on how most of the auto manufacturers, including Toyota, work with their suppliers. His data show Toyota is head and shoulders the best customer to work with on the technical details of designing, prototyping, and testing brakes. Before all of the recent negative news— about unintended acceleration, recalls of millions of vehicles, and a shutdown of U.S. production—I was working on a book extolling the virtues of this great company, which was using the recession to retain employees, not lay them off, and teach them kaizen (the Japanese phil-
GM recalls cars General Motors of Canada will conduct a safety recall of 256,583 compact cars to replace a motor in the power steering system. Vehicles affected are the 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt; 20072010 Pontiac G5; and 2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit. GM Canada told Transport Canada about the voluntary recall after an investigation was concluded which revealed that greater steering effort under 24 km/h may be required. While these vehicles are safe to drive because the drivers can still steer the vehicle, this measure is being taken out of concern for our customers. If the condition happens to occur, both a chime will sound and a ‘Power Steering’ message will be displayed. The condition takes time to develop and tends to occur in older models out of warranty.
osophy of continuous improvement). So what happened that is causing the media to write off 60 years of progress in a company that has become a model of operational excellence? It seems to me that the inferences about Toyota’s quality problems are emotional and have little to do with actual facts. Those facts are: • Carpets that are not clipped down, particularly all-weather rubber carpets sold by dealers, can slide around and jam the gas pedal. This can be a problem in every car—that is why they have clips on the driver’s side to hold the carpet in place. If you clip down your carpet, it is perfectly safe. In Toyota’s case, there was one documented car crash killing four people, involving a Lexus that a dealer gave out as a loaner car. The dealer threw in an all-weather carpet without fastening it down. It trapped the pedal. The driver got into an accident and the car caught fire. The rub-
ber mat was fused to the pedal, so it was clear what had happened. Toyota has an extraordinary response to this incident of carpets, including cutting the size of the gas pedal for existing cars and then designing a software fix that will cause pressure on the brake to override the gas pedal and cut off the gas. It is a sophisticated piece of software that is embedded in a computer chip in the engine and has to be programmed differently for different car models and engines. All that is highly time-consuming, and it will take a while to get it into all Toyota cars. • Sticky pedals. Apparently this is caused by an interaction between the material of one part of the pedal, as made in one plant by CTS (CTS), an automotive supplier, and humidity and wear of a part over time. It is a metal part called a shift lever. CTS uses a different material than Denso, Toyota’s other supplier of gas pedals. This is a rare problem in terms of number of
problems per one million vehicles but Toyota dealers documented cases of sticky pedals. If you push down the brake firmly, the brake will work fine at slowing down and stopping the car. Apparently pedal wear can also cause problems like this in other cars, but Toyota had a series of reported cases by its customers. Toyota has a replacement pedal in production at CTS already and has suspended U.S. production of eight models until the new pedals are ready. It still needs to find a fix for the millions of cars out on the road. That fix is expected to be days away, not weeks. These are the two problems that led to the recall of more than 6 million vehicles and the shutdown of some factories. Is it enough to lead some in the media to suggest there’s been a significant change in quality for the whole company? To me that seems like a poor generalization. The design decision on the gas pedal was made five to 10
years ago, working with a supplier, and it passed all of the tests at the time. What does that really have to do with the rest of the company today?
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I personally have toured Toyota plants and been in their engineering offices in the past year. Unlike many competitors, Toyota had no involuntary layoffs through the recession and had enough extra people during the slowdown to focus intensely on quality and safety. In some plants, 40 per cent of workers who were not needed for production were paid fulltime to relearn its famous production system and attack problems in the plant with a vengeance. In its Georgetown (Ky.) plant alone, Toyota reduced defects found in final inspection by more than 40 per cents, thanks to the ideas of workers on the line. And this plant— which makes the Camry—was already producing some of the best quality in the country.
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In 2009, 10 of the coveted JD Power initial quality awards for the best vehicles in a segment went to Toyota or its Lexus unit—more than any other automaker. I come away in awe every time I visit a Toyota facility. It does not do justice to the hundreds of thousands of people in Toyota engineering and manufacturing and the supply base to leap to conclusions based on such
thin evidence. Clearly it’s no small thing when a company shutters factories that produce its best-selling products. But it seems to me that the inferences about a wider quality problem at Toyota are not based on actual facts.
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Last year was a year of transformation and reorganization for Chrysler with the signing of a strategic alliance with the Italian automaker Fiat. South of the border, the company has been struggling as it begins to revamp and refresh its lineup and at the same time introduce the Italian connection, the Fiat 500 sub-compact due in North America later this year. Here in Canada, it has also been a challenging time for Chrysler, but sales are certainly on the upswing these days. Last June, Chrysler had a 6.6 per cent share of the Canadian market. By January, of this year that market share had grown to 14.4 per cent as retail sales were up 20 per
cent over the corresponding month in 2009. “We’re really pleased with the sales success,” said Jim Morrison, senior manager of product marketing for Chrysler Canada, during a recent winter driving event to show off the firm’s 4x4 lineup. While Chrysler has been criticized on many fronts for being out of step with the marketplace because of its reliance on big engines, big horsepower and big vehicles, no one can argue with the fact that many of these trucks and SUVs are what Canadian consumers need and want. In fact, 60 per cent of Chrysler’s product lineup includes available fourwheel drive or all-wheel drive- just what the doctor ordered for areas that experience good old Canadian winters. And just
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Ilka passed away peacefully and went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Saviour. She is survived by Darrel her loving husband of 22 years, son Tyson, daughter Danika, parents Robert & Irmgard Temme, parents-in-law Dwayne & Shirley Schutte, brother Dean (Carla) Temme and their daughters Samantha & Stephanie, son Hayden, sister-in-law Farrel (Glenn) Peters and their children Jadon, Jenessa & Dillon, as well as by her extended family and many dear friends; sadly predeceased by her brother Swen Temme in 1993. Ilka had a funloving and infectious personality. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile, blond curls and rosy cheeks. Her loving and caring heart will be missed by all. Ilka enjoyed spending her time volunteering on the executive board for Waterski and Wakeboard British Columbia and Lake Country Board & Ski Club. Those who knew Ilka would understand and appreciate her request to be remembered at a private celebration of her life; to be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Ilka’s memory may be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association: 202 – 1456 St. Paul St., Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2E6, whose care in her last days was so appreciated by her family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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ANJIE Orchard in Kelowna req. workers, thinning, picking, pruning, $9.14/hr or piece rate. Upto 60hrs/wk, 6days/wk. Mar. 1st - Oct 31st. Call 765-3002
FARM Workers, thinning, picking, $9.14/hr. or piece rate, up to 50-60 hrs. per wk. June 15 to Oct. 31, Sukh Sidhu, 1655 Geen Rd. Kel. 250-491-1829
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The Kelowna Capital News classiďŹ ed department has an exciting opportunity for a full time ClassiďŹ ed Representative. You will work as an integral part of the dynamic classiďŹ ed department assisting with the large volume of advertising requests processed through the department. Candidates for this position will possess the ability to multi-task and to be detailed oriented in a high paced environment. Duties will include: s #ALLING CUSTOMERS TO ADVERTISE IN THE #APITAL .EWS s 7ORKING WITH COMPUTERS s 'ENERAL OFlCE DUTIES RECEPTION MAIL OUTS COURIER PACKAGING ETC s 3ELLING CLASSIlED ADVERTISING ON PHONE IN PERSON
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Advertising Sales Consultant Make a difference by joining the Capital News team; the number one community newspaper in Kelowna. We are part of Black Press, the largest newspaper group in BC. We are looking for key staff with a positive attitude. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with excellent time management skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. If you are a customer-driven, success-oriented individual, you can expect a competitive compensation package including full company beneďŹ ts. Must have valid drivers license and reliable vehicle. Responsibilities for this position will include Advertising Sales for the Capital News Daily, www.kelownacapnews.com website as well as into the Capital News main community paper. As well, maintaining and developing current and potential features, and new business opportunities are key. Black Press is Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest independent newspaper group with over 150 community, daily and urban papers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii, and Ohio. Interested in this unique position where teamwork and customer service are our number one priority? Please submit resumĂŠ and covering letter by March 15.2010 Gary Johnston, Advertising Manager Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2 gjohnston@kelownacapnews.com
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NINETEEN @ Two Eagles Golf Course is looking for cooks and kitchen assistants. Apply w/ resume between 2-5pm to 3509 Carrington Rd
ALL Kinds of Fences would like to thank all the applicants who applied for the Labour postion. Resumes held 3 mos.
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HMZ LAW. Busy four lawyer firm is seeking a junior associate to join our team. Primary areas of practice are personal injury and insurance law. Kindly submit resume to: Suite 600 - 175 - 2nd Avenue Kamloops, BC V2C 5W1. Fax: (250)372-8339 email:hmz@hmzlaw.com
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Professional/ Management CONCRETE ESTIMATOR /Salesman needed to quote on residential and commercial projects. Applicant MUST have a complete understanding of estimating and job costing. Must be able to read blueprints, and have great PR skills. Drivers abstract MUST be submitted along with resume. S&K Forming Ltd. has been serving Kelowna since 1992. Come and work for us! FAX 250-765-8198 or email kris@skforming.ca WHEN YOU THINK CONCRETE THINK S&K EXPERIENCED MANAGER/ BOOKKEEPER REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY IN KELOWNA BC. KNOWLEDGE OF TAXI INDUSTRY AS AN ASSET. APPLICANT MUST BE ORGANIZED SELF STARTER WITH TIME MGMT. SKILLS & ABILITY TO MULTITASK & GIVE DIRECTION & OPERATE OFFICE EQUIP. & KNOWLEDGE OF QUICK BOOKS AS AN ASSET. WAGES NEGOTIABLE. PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO: PA R G AT _ R E L I A N C E @ YAHOO.CA
Retail
Trades, Technical COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANIC With MVI Ticket required for Cullen Diesel Power Ltd, Penticton, BC. Detroit Diesel & Allison experience would be considered an asset. Union Shop. Full Benefits. Factory Training. Flexible Shifts. Interested individuals fax or
email to:Harry Hohmann Fax 250-493-6800 Email: hoh@cullendiesel.com
ROOFING FOREMAN
Req. for Mid - City Roofing based in Kamloops. BUR, Torch, Single ply (TPO & PVC). Must have own transportation & valid class 5 D.L.
Good Wages & Benefits Package.
Please call 250.376.7663
Mind Body Spirit A-1 MASSAGE. More treatments avail. for an extra price 7/day/wk. 250-870-2820 AFFORDABLE Prof. F/B Massage. Superior work. Clean, warm, studio. Linda 862-3929
SHOE Warehouse Westbank hiring mature, enthusiastic individuals for F/T & P/T positions. Apply w/resume to Teresa #102-2310 Louie Dr. nr. Walmart.
ASIAN MASSAGE! Very private setting. Professional Asian lady, $50/hr. Everyday. 250-317-3575
Security
ESCAPE From Stress relaxation massage. Warm oil, soft music, convenient location. 9am-8pm Lori 250-868-0067.
LICENSED Security Guard needed immed. $13/hr. Reply Box 286, c/o Kelowna Capital News, 2495 Enterprise Way.
Trades, Technical ASSISTANT MECHANIC. Shadow Ridge Golf Course is currently looking for an assistant mechanic/groundskeeper. 1-2 yrs experience with golf course mechanics, small engines, automotive or general mechanics preferred. Willing to train the right applicant please apply to srmaintenance @telus.net or fax (250) 7657922.
BLISS. French Massage. Days. Discreetly yours. 250215-7755
FRENCH Body Massage, male/female or cpl, Relaxation 2pm-10pm Pierre @ 215-8049 MAGGIES Call 250-862-8882 for your appointment. RELAXATION MASSAGE. 250-469-1099 THAI Yoga Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind. 1hr, $50. Call for appt. 250- 801-7188 TRAINED In Europe Swedish Massage, Whole body, Calming, Relaxing, Revitalizing, IN/OUT CALLS, NON Sexual. Martika 250-707-6805
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Counselling FAMILY OR RELATIONSHIP issues? Insight Counselling provides a caring & supportive environment at affordable rates. For an appointment call (250)765-6017. In-home & telephone appt also avail.
Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping “YOU do the Business and I will do your books.” No business too small or too large. Call PM Bookkeeping, 250491-0448 or email to p-m@shaw.ca
Health Products
Carpentry/ Woodwork
IONIC Cleansing detoxifying homespas, new, factory direct, $475. Sale price. 878-8500
C. E. Larsen Carpentry. For all your carpentry needs - from decks to custom finishing. No job is to small. Reliable & Quality Work. (250) 575-8113 clause.larsen@hotmail.com Urban Classic Cabinetry. Kit/ bth renos, wallbeds, home office, closet org. 250-860-2801
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Home Care NEED ASSISTANCE in cleaning, personal care, homecare, cooking, appt’s, outings, respite? Well exp’d, excl. ref’s. Senior disc. 250-717-1021
Carpet Cleaning BONDED & Insured. Top of the line equipment & supplies. $60./4rms & hall extra $10./rm. Call Jeff @ 250-681-4245 CARPET Care. Res & Comm. All types of Vehicles. Truck mounted unit. 250-212-0340
Cleaning Services
PAPER Trails Bookkeeping. Kelowna & Lake Country. Simply-Accounting, AR, AP, Payroll, Remittances, Pickup & Delivery. Professional, Reliable & Convenient. 469-6737 email: papertrails@shaw.ca
360 DEGREES OF CLEAN! EXPERIENCED & Reliable. Glenmore & Central Kelowna Only, 1 Spot Avail. NonSmoker, ref’s, CRC. No Obligation consult. 250-878-4794 BEST Premium quality clean. Making U house proud. NuMaid,250-215-1073, 491-8177 CLEANING Serv. Avail. Residential by the wk. or mo. Senr’s welcome 250-448-1786 EUROPEAN House Cleaning, New Const., Res. & Comm. Resonable rate 250-718-4515 FRIENDSHIP Cleaners. Will help people that are seeking friendship cleaners that will help to be fair with your budget. Please call Patty at 250717-5910 HUNGARIAN Cleaning Team Res/Strata/Offices $15/hr. Call Aron at 250-317-6418 KELOWNA METICULOUS EUROPEAN Housekeeper avail. 778-478-2667 SHOWHOME Cleaning. Let us shine for you. Res/comm/office. Call 250-212-6101 Will clean your home. Reg. or p/t, move outs, offices. 20yrs. exp. 778-755-5004, 250-8637190
BATHROOMS
MOVING
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We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com PRIVATE HOME CARE. I’m a Practical Nurse helping with appoints, bathing, cleaning, meals, shopping etc. Very caring & reliable. 808-0830
Photography / Video INTERESTED In Developing your Photography Skills? Book your seat NOW for our 1/2 day workshop on March 27th. Call 250-470-2857 to register.
Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping BOOKKEEPER Now accepting new clients. 20yrs. experience. Simply Acctng. & Quick Books. Give me your shoebox! 250-762-0229 & 250-487-9377
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Countertops
Drywall
TIRED OF PAYING TOO MUCH FOR MEDIOCRE SERVICE? We are the solution for your janitorial needs. Prof cleaning providers, over 25yrs exp, comm. & res. The Projects, 808-5389
CUSTOMROCKCOUNTERS. COM. 100 colors of granite to choose from. Best price. Great Quality. Free installation and more 250-870-1577, 763-8303 Showroom: 1115 Gordon Dr.
IMPERIAL DRYWALL, Complete Drywall Services Res. & Comm Free Est 250-801-5335
Computer Services
Drywall
12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certified computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. 250-717-6520. 12/7 In-Home Repairs. New Systems/Upgrades. 20+yrs Prof. Service. Peter 215-4137 $20 SPECIAL - Repairs and Virus removal, On Site or in Shop - Free pickup - Senior/ Student discounts - 7 days/ week/10pm - 20 years Locally Owned and Operated VisaMasterCard- Debit- CALL 250868-0885
CYCLE Drywall & Framing. Complete wall and ceiling installs. Residential & reno’s. Guaranteed. 250-863-6017.
WAL TEK Drywall & Renos, board, tape, texture & paint. From new homes to small renos, for a free estimate call Guenther, 250-878-0528
Eavestrough
DRYWALL SERVICES & Repairs New work & reno work. 30? exp. Framing, Bording, Taping, Texture. Ken212-9588
KELOWNA GUTTER Cleaning and repair, fix leaks re slope gutters etc, also fascia and metal capping call Richard 250-718-6718
Countertops
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Concrete & Placing DANFORMS Concrete offers Certified Tradesman for driveways, sidewalks, floors, foundations, retaining walls, stairs, wheelchair ramps. Stamped, Exposed & Broom. Free Estimates. Call Dan 250863-5419 FOR All your Concrete you need done, big or small, Please call Orlando for Free Estimate 250-862-5255 OKANAGAN’S Concrete Specialist. FOR all your concrete needs, prep, place & finish, any style, also concrete repairs of any kind. 451-6944 POOLS/ Landscapes/ Decks/ Fences/ Concrete/ Design. Call Unique 250-801-9273
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for Apartments & Condos One Kitchen 24 sq. ft. and one Bathroom Vanity 8 sq. ft. both with undermount sink 11/4” thick, includes edging of your choice.
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Contractors DCR Contracting. New construction & reno’s. Free estimates. 250-862-1746 KSK Woodworking, Framing, finishing, foundations & more. Quality workmanship at reasonable prices. 250-979-8948 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.
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WOODLAKE COUNTER-TOPS
Call Clint, 250-575-3839
In business since 1989 Licensed & insured
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STUCCO
RENOVATIONS
ENKARTA STUCCO & REPAIR LTD.
ADDITIONS, finished bsmts., kitchen & bath reno’s, tile, hrdwd. & laminate flooring. Drywall, painting. Ext/int finishing. Call 250-870-3187
250-769-0684
CUTTING & FINISHING SERVICES, FLAT LAY & CABINETRY
DECK & FENCE UNIQUE DECK & FENCE
•FREE On-Site Consultation •Trex Composite/Wood Decking •Low Maintenance Products •Wooden/Vinyl Fencing
Call 250-801-YARD (9273) Design Studio • 2810 Benvoulin Rd
CABINETRY/RENO ROOFING & HOME REPAIRS CARPET CLEANING URBAN CLASSIC CABINETRY & DESIGN INC. Kitchen, Bath, Entertainment/ Wall Units, Wallbeds, Home Office, Pantry, Closet Organizers. From Design, Build, Install to Full Reno’s. Call 250-860-2801
COCOMO ENTERPRISES “Your Roofing Specialist” Quality Workmanship Guaranteed
Darcy (250)864-5765
PHONE BOB
250-765-2789
COUNTERTOPS IN STOCK
KITCHEN CABINETS
Big or small we do them all. Free Estimates 30+ yrs exp.
Ph: 250-869-0697 Cell 250-470-9498
COUNTERTOPS RUBBISH REMOVAL
Weninger CONSTRUCTION
Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional
Residential & Commercial. All types of vehicles. Competitive Pricing. Prof. truck mounted unit. 250-212--0340
anytime
YARD CLEAN-UPS RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL OGO-GROW & BARK MULCH DELIVERY APPLIANCE PICK UPS-RECYCLE
Pgr: 250-861-0303 25 Years of Satisfied Customers
HANDYMAN
LANDSCAPING
ASPEN LANDSCAPING LTD
Book now for landscape projects, retaining walls, aerating, power raking, pruning, etc. Spring cleanup,
250-317-7773 or visit us at: aspenlandscaping.ca
REPAIR & RENOVATIONS The Friendly Handyman specializing in... stucco - drywall - paint repairs and renovations. 25 yrs. exp. Seniors Discount
Call 250-317-9876
TREE REMOVAL
& Renovation Services
• Kitchen & Bathroom Upgrades • Yard Maintenance • Fences, Decks • Tile • Graffiti Removal
250-718-8879
FREE ESTIMATES Brush & Tree Removal Reasonable Rates Stan Korzinski 250-808-2447
TILING
RENOVATIONS
TILE SETTER
ULTIMATE
Artistic Ceramics.
Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work.
Call 250-870-1009
PAINTING
TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.
AFFORDABLE PAINTING
• Plowing & sanding • Comm snowblower • Trucks w/plows & bobcats • Landscaping CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500
ELECTRICAL
Painters & Renos. Drywall, textured ceilings, carpentry, int/ext. painting. Work guaranteed. 250-878-5540 for free esimates.
Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry 250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098
ELECTRICIAN KBM ENTERPRISES LTD.
ANTHONY’S MOBILE WORKSHOP
Larry’s Handyman • Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing
SNOW REMOVAL & EXCAVATING
Residential and Commercial New Construction & Renovations Small Jobs GARTH GRANDO Lic. No. 97059 cell: 215-1646 phone/fax 769-9049
Commercial/Residential. Hot Tub/Heat Pump Connections, Service Upgrades/Service Calls, Additions/Renos. Lic. #40170 Call Ken 250-317-3479
FLOORING
RENOVATIONS
Lew Cat Ent. Carpet, Lino, Tiles, Hardwood, Laminate. Free estimates. Great rates. Lewis @ 317-6889 Work Guaranteed.
CARPENTRY PLUMBING DRYWALL ELECTRICAL TILE WORK CONCRETE KITCHEN CABINETS LICENCED, INSURED
CONSTRUCTION DCR CONTRACTING
New Construction & Renos. Garages, Concrete, Finishing, Driveways, Ret. Walls, Flooring, Decks, Patios FREE ESTIMATE 250-862-1746
STUDZ RENOVATIONS
250-317-8275
SPRING SPECIAL on now!
Call 250-763-7114 to inquire.
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Electrical
Lawn & Garden
Heat, Air, Refrig.
Kitchen Cabinets
A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929) BEST Choice Electrical Contracting, sm. jobs, service changes/upgrades, 215-1646 CHIPSTERS Electrical, Res. & Comm. Lic’d. & Bonded. Service calls welcome. 826-0091 D. FRANCIS Electrical Ltd. Quality/Dependable Service. Fully ins’d. Lic#91625. 317-6843 JRS ELECTRIC: Licns’d, bnded & insr’d. From new builds & renos to service calls. John, 250-448-6510 (cont:98365)
1-1 All About Hedge & Tree Service. Downsizing, trimming, bracing, pruning, sculptured shaping & removal. Insured. Free quotes. For quality service Call Dave 250-212-1716. 25% Discount for Seniors. An Experienced Pruner/Gardener, pruning fruit trees now till spring clean-up. Taking bookings for spring clean-up, excel. ref’s. 250-864-0768 ACE OF SPADES. Aeration, thatching, hedge & shrub pruning, lawn service, multch, rock, rototilling. Exp’d, ins’d. Michael, 250-878-1315 ALLIUM LAWN CARE Spring Clean-ups & Lawn Maintenance. Experienced & Insured. Call Wesley @ 250-307-4933 GET a head start on having the nicest yard on the street. Yard/Garden clean-up and pruning. 250-801-7040 Hedge Hog L3 - lawns, landscapes, lighting. Discounts for early bookings. Professional/ Reliable/Insured. Combining organic and traditional services reducing chemical dependence. References. KelownaVernon. Vincent 250-826-8814 IAN’S Yrd. Maint. Comm. & Res. De-Thatching, Pruning, Tree Removal, Fertilizing, Wkly. Lawncare, U/G Sprinklers, 250-765-3215 RANDY’S Yard Care. Beat the rush, book now. Powerraking, clean-ups, fertilizing, pruning, landscapes, retaining walls, paver patios & more. 250-8687107, 250-768-1517 START Early CALL Ryan now @ 250-469-1288 & ask about our yard cleanups/pruning. TAM’S Gardening. Spring clean-ups/Maint. Planting, weeding, pruning. 250-575-3750 WAYKAT Landscape & Maintenance Co. Early startup savings. Pre book now and save on all your landscaping & maintenance. Yard clean ups, aerating, power rake, irrigation and pond start ups, complete landscape installation and renovations, reg mowing & full yard service. Over 18yrs of friendly professional service. 250-762-5005
SOUTHERN BC Heating & Air Conditioning. Over 30yrs exp. Call 250-681-3869
BATHROOM RENO’S. Plum bing Repairs. Bathrooms By Gemini 862-6991, 764-0189
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 LOADER/Min-Exc. Grndwrks, final grading. Owner/Op. Al’s Bobcat Serv. 250-470-2598
Fencing ALL KINDS OF FENCES. Spring Special, 6’x8’ cedar fence panels at $65. Pre staining avail. Starting installs now. Call 250-491-4622 CEDAR FENCE PANELS, 1-800-838-6036 Armstrong
Floor Refinishing/ Installations 1ST CLASS Floors. Professional installation of hardwood, laminate & tile. Insured, competitive rates. Dave 250826-6732 LEW Cat Ent. Carpet, Lino, Tiles, Hrdwd, Lam. Free est. Great rates. Lewis @ 3176889 Work Guaranteed. SPECIAL 15% OFF Carpet, Lino, Tile Installation, Restretching, Squeaky floors. We repair. Quality Work! Free Est. Jack 250-769-5716
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Landscaping
Home Improvements ADDITIONS, finished bsmts, kitchen & bth reno’’s, tile, hrwd & laminate flooring. Drywall, painting. Ext/int finishing. Call 250-870-3187 AFFORDABLE reno’s by qualified trades people. Honest & reliable. Serving Kelowna since 1992. Licensed & insured. Seniors discount. Doug’s Contracting. 250-2588887
#1 STOP FOR www.bcrocks.com. call 250-862-0862
AQUA GARDENS & Landscapes. Spring clean ups, irrig. start ups, pruning. Call 250979-2782 ASPEN LANDSCAPING. Spring clean up, aerating, pruning, etc. 250-317-7773. EDGING Emerald Cedars Okanagan Grown SPECIAL!
ER Renovations- Reliable & Exc. service. No job too small. Ernie 765-0879 Rick 765-3553
6 ft-10 for $280 5 ft-10 for $189 4ft-10 for $150 2 Gal.-10 for $135 1 Gal.-20 for $95 3 ft-Blue Spruce-10 for $250
INTERIOR Finishing & Reno’’s. No Job too small, Install & Repairs. Drywall, Plumbing, Doors/Win, Baseboards, Cab., Kitchens, Bthrms. 859-2787 NATURAL WOOD FLOORING FIR, HEMLOCK & PINE www.rouckbros.com Rouck Bros. Lumby, BC 1-800-960-3388
NEED Help? Paint, Tile, Carpentry, Drywall, light Electrical & Plumbing, call 250-869-6577 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 Carpentry, Plumbing, Elect., Drywall, Decks, Tile, 250-317-8275 THE Old Pro’’s, Licence & Insured, Reno’’s, Remodeling etc. Barry @ 250-826-2599 WELLERMADE. Additions, Reno’s, Sun-decks, Bsmt. stes., etc.768-2202 878-6967 WOODLAKE COUNTERTOPS. Counter-tops In-stock. Kitchen Cabinets. Cutting & Finishing Services. Flat lay & Cabinetry. 250-300-6980
Home Repairs
Heat, Air, Refrig.
LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879
SOMMERFELD Heating A/C, Install & Repair Heat Pumps, F/P, Gas Fitting Lic. 215-6767
SMALL household & yard repairs. Seniors friend! Free estimates. Call 250-826-5627
ROCKS. Please
Volume Discounts Free Delivery
Budget Nurseries Toll free 1-866-498-2189 ENSIGN BROS. Call us for a quote on all your excavating & landscaping needs. Mon-Sat. 250-769-7298 GREENCO Landscaping. Yard maint, spring clean-up, pruning, weekly cuttings, sprinkler repair. For best service call 250-681-3200, 250-863-9393. Retaining Walls, interlock pavers, irrigation, full landscaping. Stonevalley Landscaping. 250-317-5644 10yrs Kelowna. TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING retaining walls, full landscaping. Exc/Bobcat.250-979-8033 WAYKAT Landscape & Maintenance Co. Early startup savings. Pre book now and save on all your landscaping & maintenance. Yard clean ups, aerating, power rake, irrigation and pond start ups, complete landscape installation and renovations, reg mowing & full yard service. Over 18yrs of friendly professional service. 250-762-5005
Machining & Metal Work GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, boat railings. 863-4418 www.getbentmetalfab.ca
Masonry & Brickwork WILDSTONE MASONRY Stone Fireplaces and Exteriors -Call Greg for estimate. (250)826-6989. or email wildstone@shaw.ca
Moving & Storage
Rubbish Removal
• RUBBISH • JUNK • GARBAGE We’ll remove anything!
Painting & Decorating 100% AFFORDABLE Painting Exp, quality. Int Paint/ceilings. Winter Specials. Terry 8639830 or 768-1098 1ST. In customer service, Cando Painting, prof. reliable crew, 15yrs. in business, Int/Ext. Eddie 250-863-3449
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PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting. Seniors Discount. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Serving Western Canada for 35yrs. Call P&D Painting for Spring Special Price Call Derek 769-0228, 803-7382 BRIT-CAN Painting Services. 20yrs exp. Senior discount. Free estimates. 250-863-1389 COLOR Brite Pro Painting. Int/ Ext, Com/Res, 30yrs exp. Qual. Aff. price. 778-478-3660 DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982, 862-9333
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Insured • W.C.B. •Bin Rentals •Tree Chipping
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“Why Pay More” Short/Long Distance. Free Est. Res/Comm, 861-3400 DAN-MEL MOVING. 16’’ One ton 7x12 Trailer. Local/Long Haul. Bonded/Insured. Dan 215-0147/250-766-1282. FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance throughout 2009. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250493-2687 JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates, fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small.470-8194 NORTH END Moving Services Local/Long Distance welcome, Vancouver Special? Free Estimates 250-470-9498
Rubbish Removal
250-718-4548
‘#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 Full Service Junk Removal & Bin Rentals.
Painting & Decorating ULTIMATE Painters & Renos. Work guaranteed. 250-8785540 for free estimates.
Plumbing
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XCEL PLUMBING, Irrigation, Gas Fitting and drain cleaning. Comm/res and reno’’s. Service & hot water tanks. 575-3839 KOSKI Plumbing-Heating Gas Fitting Reno’s Res. Bonded/Insured Troy @ 718-0209 PERFECTION PLUMBING & Gas Fitting 250-762-4458, Reno’s & New Const., Service/Repairs,HWT,BBQs, Lic’d & Bonded, Free Est. Reas. rates, Seniors Dis. Visa, M/C & Debit, Great Customer Serv.
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LARRY’S LITTLE DUMPER We haul little loads of anything, landscaping materials, & Junk to the dump Call 250-718-1114 ��� THAT GUY & His Work Truck LTD. Junk Removal & Bin Rentals 10,15 & 20 yard Bins. We haul EVERYTHING
Roofing & Skylights
Home or Jobsite, Renovations Cheapest rates in the Valley www.thatguysworktruck.com
A-1 TEAM MASTER ROOFER Experienced in all kinds of roofing. New, Reroof & Repair. European Quality 2 yrs. Warranty. Call Steffen C#: 8638224 W#:778-754-1015 Master & Visa cards welcome COCOMO Enterprises, Your roofing Specialist & Home Repairs, call Darcy 250-864-5765 DO IT RIGHT ROOFING AND SIDING. Free Est. Pat 250826-3807. EAGLE ROOFING. CEDAR CONVERSIONS, NEW CONSRUCTION, REROOF. FREE EST. CALL 250-826-3311
250-575-5383 ERIK & His Truck Junk Removal, loads from $39.99 250-859-9053, 250-868-8454. SMALL Hauls. Truck for hire. Rubbish, Small Moves, Boat Hauling 250-864-0696 Reza
Stucco/Siding
DESIGN Stucco & Stone. New homes, reno’s & repairs. No job too small. Clean, quality work. Zoltan 250-864-9798.
WHERE DO YOU TURN
TO LEARN WHAT’S ON SALE?
Rubbish Removal #1 Affordable! Full service & clean-up, or rent easy to load bins-all sizes + Demolition avail. WCB & Insured. 250860-4041 / trash-all.com BOB’S ONE TON. Clean-up, 25yrs satisfied customers. 765-2789, 861-0303 pgr
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SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY 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)
DRYWALL
BATHROOM RENOS
DRYWALL SERVICES & REPAIRS New work & renovation work. Over 30 yrs. experience. Framing, boarding, taping, texture t-bar ceilings & insulation. Call Ken 250-212-9588
• Acrylic tub liners installed right over your old tub & tiles • Tub to shower conversions • Complete renovations
CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS
PAINTING
MARAINE CONSTRUCTION Over 30 yrs. experience. Quality workmanship •Carpentry, Drywall, Framing, Tiling, Cabinet, Deck, Plumbing, Flooring, etc. •Mobile workshop
Call Martin @ 250-300-4657
HOME RENOVATIONS
Well Built Construction
#1-1255 Bernard Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 6R3
250-826-2284 www.well-built.ca
“ONE ROOM, OR YOUR WHOLE CASTLE”
DALE’S
PAINTING SERVICE
862-9333 PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982
ROOFING
RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts, member of B.B.B. Fully insured, WCB coverage. All types of shingle roofing & torch on roofing systems. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’
250-765-3191
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
PLUMBING
BAYSIDE PLUMBING & Gas Fitting
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Independently Owned and Locally Operated
Call Walter 250-766-5580 Cell 250-317-2279
ELECTRICAL
PLUMBING
HEATING
A & S Electric
KOSKI PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS FITTING
SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
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)
DEMOLITION
ALL WEST DEMOLITION LTD.
All types of demolition. Locally owned & operated. FREE ESTIMATES
call 250-808-0895
LAWN & GARDEN We Guarantee to keep Scheduled Appointments.
Don’t call anyone about yard care until you speak to Ryan @ VANTAGE POINT. Book your clean-up & receive a FREE Aeration
250-469-1288
•Renovations •New construction •Plumbing Service & Repairs •H/W tank replacement • Furnace Service & Installs • Gas f/p Service and Installs Bonded & Insured
Call Troy, 250-718-0209
• New & Existing Heating Systems • Heat pumps, A/C • Gas fitting • Licensed & Insured. • Replacement Furnace.
Call Wayne (250) 215-6767
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
ELECTRICAL
D. FRANCIS ELECTRIC LTD Residential/Commercial/Industrial. Small jobs, new construction & renovations, panel changes, quality workmanship. Contractor #91625.
250-768-9967 250-317-6843
WELDING & FABRICATION
CALL 250-763-7114 TO BOOK YOUR SPOT TODAY
METAL FABRICATION LTD. Fences • Gates • Railings • Security Bars • Cargo Racks • Rollcages • Boat Railings & more. Tube Bending Specialists www.getbentmetalfab.ca
250-863-4418
HEATING & A/C
REMODELING
LITTLE REPAIRS
MOVING
Southern BC Heating & Air Conditioning
THE OLD PRO’S
Small Household & Yard Repairs. A man that helps seniors get little jobs done. From lighting fixture upgrades, cleaning eaves troughs to re-keying locks and desktop computer upgrades & virus scans.
Joe’s Moving Service
• Heat Pumps Over 30 Years • Fireplaces Experience • Furnaces Serving the • Repair Okanagan Valley • Install • Sales 250-681-3869
REMODELING
ellermade W Additions, Renovations Sun-decks, Bsmt. suites, etc. Call Dave @ 250-768-2202 or 250-878-6967
Licensed & Insured
Call Barry
250-826-2599
(250)
826-5627 (jobs)
ESTIMATES ARE ALWAYS FREE!
ELECTRICAL & RENO’S DRYWALL/PAINTING Chipster’s
Electrical & Renovations Allan Hoce, General Contractor
(250)826-0091 aghoce@telus.net
Alan 250-808-6595 (lic. #102788)
IMPERIAL DRYWALL
Drywall, Taping, Painting, Texture Ceiling. We Do Houses, Basement & Commercial CALL NOW FOR FREE ESTIMATE 250.801.5335
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Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009 TILING: Ceramic, porcelain, slate, travertine, etc. European quality, affordable. Free est. Call Jeremy, 250-801-7303
Tree Services 1-1 All About Hedge & Tree Service. Downsizing, trimming, bracing, pruning, sculptured shaping & removal. Insured. Free quotes. For quality service Call Dave 250-212-1716. ARBORWORX TREE SERVICE- Providing professional tree removal & pruning. Chipping & stump grinding. WCB, Fully insured. Okanagan Wide-250-575-0022. ROB’S Tree Care Ltd. For all your tree care needs...Insured & Cert. WCB. 250-212-8656 STANS CHIPPING. Tree Removal & Chipping. Free Est. 808-2447. Licensed & Insured. STUMP BE GONE. Fully Insured, Exposed Root Removal, Exceptional Cleanup, Dependable Service, Free Estimates. Call 250-317-0747
BACK Tues. Riding “Colic come.
Equestrian Country Meeting 7pm. March 9th. Kelowna Club. Dr. Alex Wales: & Founder”. All welRalph 250-764-4482
Feed & Hay Feeder hay. Round bales $160 ton. Delivery available. 250-838-6630. *HAY SALES GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763. QUALITY Alfalfa mix Hay for sale $8/bale CASH ONLY, ph: 250-769-5032
Livestock 3 - 2 year old Bulls; 6 yearling bulls; 6 yearling Steer calves; 11 yearling Heifers; Cow Calf pairs - Call (250)992-2294 HORSE Disposal, Call Dave @ 250-309-0629
Pets 3.5YR old red/tan Female Doberman w/large kennel, can be bred, $850 obo to good home, too much dog for seniors. 250838-0153. Beautiful Great Pyrenees Border Collie puppies, 6wks old guardian/ great family pet, $350. 250-260-2627 Dachshunds, Miniature Longhair & Miniature Smooth. CKC non-breeding agmt registered, vet checked, vaccinated, tattooed. $600. 250-379-2635. ENGLISH toy Terrier & Chihuahua, female, 8 wks old. 1st shots. 250-491-9664. NOW available in the Okanagan! Common Sense Raw Dog Food. The best raw food on the market. Available in chicken, beef, & buffalo. 100% complete. Also Large Buffalo bones available. Cindy (250)540-4333 Only A few left: Havanese, Bichon, Shih-Tzu puppies; Litter trained, 1st shots, great disposition. One year guarantee on any genetic defect. Best price guaranteed. 250-804-9924 PURE English Springer Spaniel puppies. Mom & Dad registered & chipped. Liver & white, black & white. Ready to GO! $800. 250-764-1480
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Pets
Medical Supplies
$100 & Under
Springer X pups, ready Mar 17. 1ST Shots, 3-males, 2-females. $450. 250-542-3407
MOBILITY Scooters & power chairs, new & used. Shoprider Dealer now located in Natural Rezources, 525 Bernard. 250764-7757 okmobility.ca
LARGE Taupe Microsuede Ottoman w/storage, $40. 250861-1231 MENS RH - 11 Club Golf Set. 460cc Driver, Bag & Balls, $50. 250-861-4424.
Antiques / Vintage HAND Carved, beautiful Grandfather Clock, Lions & Foliage, 250-768-0856 OAK Tall Bookcase/Secretarial Desk, $500. Oak HutchSideboard w/spiral legs, both ex. cond. $500. 250-808-9696
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Appliances 24” Fridge and stove. $275. Call (250)860-8127. FRIDGE and (250)860-8127.
stove,
$335/both.
WASHER & Dryer $200/both. (250)860-8127.
Building Supplies EXTERIOR sidings: board & batten, channel, bevel, log cabin. Dry. T&G; fir, cedar & pine (1x4 1x6). Fencing; fir & cedar. Latice panels. Timbers & beams. Lumber for garden boxes, retaining walls, hobby wood. 1-800-838-6036 Armstrong. STEEL BUILDINGS. Factory Deals - Save Thousands. 30x40 100x200. Can Erect/Will Deliver. www.scg-grp.com Source: 18X. 888-898-3091
Food Products Naturally grown, governt inspected, grain fed Beef. $2.65/lb. CWF 250-546-6494.
Free Items 384 PVC small barrels 3” high, new, still in pkg., 250-8619292 FREE: 2 wheel camper, used as storage for past 10 years. Still can be towed. Call 250769-3672 FREE vehicle removal for recycling only, cars, trucks, vans. No registration, no problem. Call Larry 250-540-0303.
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
Furniture 2 Night tables $75/both. (250)860-8127 3 TABLES, hardwood, drawer, $250. (250)860-8127 6PC Cherry sleigh bdrm set. Queen bed, dresser, mirror, chest, 2 night stands. New!! Still boxed. Worth $5000, Sell $1295 Can deliver. call 1- 250550-6648, 250-550-6647 DOUBLE Bed $100. (250)8608127 HARDWOOD Dresser with mirror, 65” long. $175. 8608127. HARD wood oak tbl & 4 tables, w/2ext. $155. 860-8127 KING bed $175. (250)8608127 LIVING ROOM (250)860-8127
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Misc. for Sale 1 Hospital bed, good cond with mattress, $1000 firm. 1 portable AC/dehumid w/remote. Used 1 season. $300 firm. Lve msg, 250-762-5431
$100.
NEW 3-pc Sectional Sofa w/ottoman, In orig. pkg. Worth $1499, Must Sell $899 250550-6647 can deliver QUEEN bed $160. (250)8608127 SINGLE Bed $100. (250)8608127
Heavy Duty Machinery 1998 Bobcat 773, heated cab, 4500hrs, rebuilt engine, new tires, fully serviced, excellent condition, $14,500obo. 1998 Bobcat 763, open cab, 2100hrs, new tires, fully serviced, excellent condition, $14,500 obo. 250-212-1550 2003 EX 200 LC c/w Q/A & new cleanout bucket, 3200hrs, very clean machine $69,500 obo. Len 250-550-4100. RETIRING Mason equipment for SALE, Mixers, wheelbarrows, alum. saw horses, scafolding, decks, wet saw, cut-off saws, Call Brian 250-764-8178
Jewels, Furs Kelowna Gold Brokers.com turns your unwanted gold and platinum jewelry, silver coins and silverware into cash. With 25 years buying experience in Kelowna we look forward to your call for a no obligation quote. Call Jeremy @ 250575-4363.
SAVE. SAVE. SAVE. Baby & kids clothes inc hats. Tights. Shoes. Boots. 1/2 price Feb only. Baby car seats. $39.99. Fully approved. Feeding pillows, $10. Strollers from $15. Ice skates. Toys. Video’s. DVD’s. Cribs. Bedding. Baby equipment, all at affordable prices. Moms The Word, 187 Hwy 33E, Rutland, 250-7653422 Visa/MC &D/D 5ft Floor lamp with 2 flower pot attached, $30. 860-8127 BEAUTIFUL MIRROR, 37-30, $35. (250)860-8127. DOLLAR Store in N. Glenmore, closing out sale. 50-70% off EVERYTHING. Starting March 1st. Kane Rd off Glenmore Rd. DO YOU NEED LARGE AMOUNTS OF FREE FILL? no trucking charge 250-307-3839 Dacron Enterprises LTD. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com
PRIVATE Sale: HD Rockwell 10” table saw 27”x20” bed c/w Hmade stand & roller ext. $400 obo. Myford 7” metal lathe c/w acc. $2500. (250)260-8069 WALK-IN TUB. Massage jets, brand new display model, right hand door, as seen on TV. Installation available. For info call 250-862-0813
Misc. Wanted WANTED: 5 12’ aluminum orchard ladders in good shape. 250-866-5103 WANTED Vegetable garden wheel hoe. 250-764-9242.
Musical Instruments PIANOS Warehouse Sale @ Moir Pianos. STEINWAY, HEINTZMAN, YAMAHA and more !! Priced to Sell !! Call Richard @ 764-8800
Sporting Goods 1 Treadmill, Free Spirit, Soft track, computerized, 0-15% incline, $Open to offer 862-5112 CONNELLY Professional pool table, 5x9’, solid oak, 1”3/8 slate, c/w accessories, excellent condition, $2600. 250768-2269 RUSSIAN SKS’’s - top choice, cleaned, oiled & inspected, from $299. Ammo - 1120 RDS-Case $195. 12 ga shotgun ammo & clay targets $99. Quality Firearms bought & sold. GLOCKs + accessories stocking dealer. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths. 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kelowna, (250)762-7575
$100 & Under 12’X11’ Carpet, assorted, $100. Call 860-8127. 1 new 27” counter height chair, beige padded seat, $35. 250-769-0882 23 power spotting scope, 2 tripods, $65. 250-769-0882 2 new 18 vold drills, one battery, $30. 250-769-0882 2 New 24” counter height chairs, beige padded seating, $70. 250-769-0882 2 pine mexican style padded arm chairs, $90. 250-769-0882 3 Chest style nesting tables, $95. 250-769-0882 3 Drawer Desk & Hutch w/light, incl’s. desk chair on castors, $40. 250-861-1231 6 265/70R17 summer tires. 50% wear, $85. 250-769-0882 7’ blk ladder style shelf, $35. 250-769-0882 BLACK Metal frame futon w/cushion, good condition & clean, $65. 250-861-1231 BLEACHED oak headboard, queen/ dbl. Good cond. $45. 250-765-7932. CHERRYWOOD Finish Coffee and End table, $40.both 250-861-1231 INTERCOM (wireless, no batteries) 3 channesls, pd. $90. Sell $45. like new, 765-0589
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NEW Kona Bike, Hahana model $195. 250-769-0882 TASCO 765x60mm refractor telescope, $85. Paid $200. 250-769-0882 TOILET Seat, riser 4” w/cover, pd. $48. Sell $25. 250-7650589 UNIQUE Brunswick Bridge table c/w 4 padded chairs $75.00 250-862-5286
$200 & Under 3 3/8” Mikita cordless saw w/carbide blade. $125. 250763-0607 5/8” Bosch (SDS) rotery hammer drill with chuck & SES bits. $155. 250-763-0607 CLASSIC Breakfast set, table w/2 matching chairs $175. 250-862-5286 COMPLETE Wine making equipment, Primary’s, carboys, etc. $200. 250-765-2332. COMPUTER System, WIN XP, Internet ready, excellent condition, $200. 869-2363 Kel LAY-Z-BOY Rocker Recliner. Beige/Olive Abstract design. $200. #405-Bldg. #1.762-8550 MILWAULKEE super sawzall, 1 1/4”stroke, quick chnge blade, $130. 250-763-0607
$300 & Under BLACK ultra suede couch, excellent condition, 4ys old, rarely used. $225. 250-491-0433 COMPUTER LAPTOP, WIN XP, internet, excellent condition, $300. 250-869-2363 (Kel) EXTENDA box, fits Ford ‘03‘08. $250 obo. 250-869-5233 aft 6 KIMBALL Z-50 Pro-Entertainer organ w/bench & training tapes. $250. 250-765-2332. POWERFUL Central Vaccuum with new attachments. $299 no tax. 762-3468, 869-2947 TELEDYNE Accoustic Res. 2-3way 100W speakers w/stands. New$780. Sell $300.obo. 250-707-1272
$500 & Under 2 Navy high quality leather couches, great cond., $250ea. 250-491-0433 34” Sony Stereo TV w/matching stand. New $2508. Sell $500. 250-707-1272 8HP Honda, long shaft outboard motor, very low hours, $500 obo. 250-869-5233 aft 6 9.9 Merc outboard motor, very good shape, $500 obo. 250869-5233 aft 6 WALKER- Evolution NEW no wires, folds w/seat & basket, pd. $550. sell $450. 765-0589
Garage Sales 886 Steel Rd March 6 @9am. Antiques, sports equipment, furniture, books, china, silk plants, toys, costumes, kitchen gadgets, dishes, pots and more! BIG Moving Sale. Everything must go. Rain/shine. Sat & Sun, 9am-1pm. 3312 Old Okanagan Hwy. ESTATE Sale. Antiques, Paintings, Collector’s Comics, Rare Crystals & Books, Furniture, Dinnerware, Electronics, ID Card Printer, & much more! 754 Coopland Cres. March 6-7, 13-14. 8am-4pm. HUGE Garage Sale. Sat & Sun, Mar 6th & 7th. Everything must go. 3929 Kekuli Crt. LWR. MISSION, 565 Sarson’s Rd., Sat. Mar. 6, 8-12noon, couch, 2-TV’s, 2-dressers, coffee tble., end tbls, hshld items. SHABBY CHIC Furniture sale, some antiques, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, 11am-4pm. Market on Casorso Rd across from SPCA. 250-764-7022
Acreage for Sale READY to build on this 3 acres in Whitevale area, Lumby. Flat, few trees, drilled well. Gas/hydro to driveway. Price $245,000 GST.obo. 250-5476932. SHUSWAP RIVER FRONT 11.3 acres w/shop $400,000. 1985 house on 22.5 acres $799,000. 15.9 acres $400,000. Water and services. 250-838-7660.
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Lots 1/2 acre lot with a view of Shuswap Lake. This is one of the last undeveloped lots in Shuswap Lake Estates, 16 km from Salmon Arm. Asking $99,000 or will make trade as downpayment on property in Kelowna. Contact Ron or Annette at 250-563-2356 or raparnell@shaw.ca for more information. LUMBY: 3 view lots on new subdivision (Schunter Drive) Lot 2: $115,000 + GST. Lot 3: $120,000 + GST. Lot 4: $125,000 + GST. Call Mike 250-547-9402, 250-309-1042 MOVE to the Upper East Side, lot for sale by owner, city & lake views, large building platform, asking $285,000. Call 250-859-3510, 250-451-9162
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Townhouses 3BD, 3bth, dbl garage w/shop in bsmt. $424,000. Please call 250-860-9549 Luxury 3bdrm townhouse, open modern architecture, S/S appl. laminated wood flooring, quiet location, borders creek. Selling $30,000 below assessed value at $429,000. qualified buyers 250-545-2219 RANCHER TOWNHOME 1250sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. No steps. Attached carport. Age 50+. $199,900. Fred Maier 717-7316 Remax TUSCANY TOWNHOME IN QUAIL RIDGE, 2745sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, dbl garage, lavish oversize master suite, views over fairways, 2 fp, $519,000. Open house Wed & Sun 1-4. Team Maier Remax Fred 717-7316 Paul 215-1297.
Apt/Condo for Rent 1BD, 2nd. flr., bright & spacious, 1200sf., $1000.mo. incl util., Westbank, 250-768-9083 1BD. April 1 & May 1. Ask about our sign in bonus, incl heat, NP, clean, safe, quiet environment, close to bus, lake & shops. Please call Heather at 250-763-7955 1BD or 2bd, avail immed. Quiet, secured, updated building located in DT area. Walking dist to shopping. Cultural District, Waterfront Park, bus route. Incl FS, DW. Building amenities include beautiful landscaped courtyard, laundry room & covered secure prking. Price starts at $800. Ask about signing bonus avail for Feb/Mar. Contact Jagoda for more info at 250-762-0571 1 BDRM: Top floor. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 blk to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & fitness center. $875-$960. No pets. 3195 Walnut. 250-7623455 www.thepalisade.ca 1 BEDROOM and Den at the MODE. Central location. Laundry, DW. $950/mo+ utils. NS. Avail immed. 250-826-5207 2BD. 1880 Pandosy, Adult building, NP, NS, all utils & WD incl. Move in incentives. Immed. $950. 250-712-2401 2bd apartment, Spacious, close to Capri Mall, NS, NP, 1yr lease, avail March 1. $895 incl heat. 250-763-6600 2BD. MARTIN Lofts - D/T, Amazing 1360sf, 2.5ba., Exec. condo, HW, SSappl., ns, np, $1495. Mar. 1, 250-862-6770 2BD, Nice loc., mins. fr. CNC Ctr., shops/lake f/s, dw, w/d, ac, crnr. unit, $1250.mo. Avail. Mar/Apr. 1, 250-491-1853 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) 2BD. WESTBANK top flr, lakeview, vaulted ceilings, spacious, bright, upgraded, utils. inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., $1390. 250-859-1300 NEAR Capri Mall. Senior orientated building. NP, lndry, 1bdrm+den, $770. 979-2771
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2 BDRM: Top floor, DW, W/D hook-ups. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 blk to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & fitness center. $980-$1145. No pets. 3195 Walnut. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 3BD, 1bth, Rutland, recent reno, NS, NP, not suitable fir younger children. $1025. Lndry hook-ups. 250-763-9693 3 BR main flr, centr locat, shrd lndry, carport, shed, sm pet OK, Ref reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $1400 incl util & yard care. PH: 250-862-6660. BACH: Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 blk to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & fitness center. $650$765. No pets. 3195 Walnut. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca InVue 11th floor, 2 bdrms, 2 baths, 1031sqft, 2 balconies, 2 pkg stalls, geothermal heating cooling, 7 appliances, gym, pool, $1500/month everything included (you pay phone and electricity) for questions email abertrand7@shaw.ca or call 469-2274 or 764-0894 LOW income rental. Large 1bd, DT Kelowna, looking for mature tenant, must make less then $32,000/yr to qualify, NO PETS. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $695 incl heat, 250-870-8746 NEW Condo, Shannon Lake area, 2bd, 2bth, 6appl, granite counters, hrdwd. Avail immed. Outdoor pool & hottub. $1300 incl utils. 250-765-6829 NEW MISSION exec 2 bdrm walkout 1990 sq ft, fireplace, private, patio, media rm, suites quiet prof single or couple. NS no pets. $1400 unfurnished $1600 furnished. Util inc. Refs 250-764-4688 RENT or RENT TO OWN: Asher Pl. 1100sf. 2bd, 2ba, f/p, 6appls., u/g prkg., gym, theatre, storage locker, quest suite, ns, np, $1100/mo. +utils Avail. Mar. 1, 250-712-0095
2bd unit in 6-plex, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, 1.5bth, Rutland area. $1050+uitls. Pets neg., 250681-1848 3/4BD, 2 full bths, near Mission Creek park in Rutland. Ideal for family, rec room, blinds, carport, shed, NS, NP. April 1. $1195. 250-769-5871 3BD, 1bth upper level near hospital and OK College, FS, DW, WD hookups, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, $1000+utils. Call Joe, 250763-6466 April 1st. 3BD., 2 ba. 5appl. 751 Francis Ave. Avail Now. NP, NS, $1500. incl.utils. 250-764-3159 3BD, 3bth 1/2 duplex, Rutland, May 1st, garage, cble, int, AC, DW, lrg yard, NS, NP, near UBCO, $1350+uitls & DD. 250-765-0953 after 6pm 4-PLEX in Orchard, 1 unit 2bd avail immed. $800mo. incl. utils & dd. 250-863-9737 APRIL1. 2bd upper flr in 4plex near OUC (KLO) FS, WD, AC, NP, NS. Double driveway. $1150+utils. 250-717-3407 AVAIL immed., 2bd, 1bth, all appl, utils not incl, cat, small dog neg. 912 El Paso Rd. Call 250-808-1593 BRIGHT, clean, quiet, 2bdrm, FS, WD, AC, Adults only, $1050 utils incl NP. 763-6769 LOWER duplex, 2bd, 1bth, nice Springvalley neighborhood, FS, WD, sep ent & prking, in/out storage, $900 incl utils. NS, NP. April 1. 250765-3642 RECENT reno, 3lrg bdrms, 2bths, quiet street close to Capri Mall & bus, NS, NP, incl hydro. WD hookups. $1275. 250763-9693
4BD House, 1bth, lrg covâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d deck, lrg fencâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d yard. NS, outdoor pet only. WD hookups, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Shop space also avail. 15mins from Cosco. $1500. 250-764-5498 5BD, 2.5bth home for rent. 990 Devon Rd. $1500+utils. Call 250-769-2449 A Clean lrg 4bd+den house, 1.5bth, incl 6appl, CA, ug sprinklers, lrg yard, lawn maint & utils incl. NS. Small pet neg. On quiet street. $1895. 1-250371-3382 SPECTACULAR Lakeview. Casa Loma, 4bd exec rancher. Hrwd/granite. 5mins to DT. $2100. 250-769-9091
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Commercial/ Industrial 1570 Stevenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rd., Westside Industrial Pk., 21,000sf., parking/storage, 750sf office space, paved & chainlink fence, good corner exposure, $2200/mo. 250-769-4293 COMMERCIAL Lease Spaceâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Beach Avenue, Peachland Approx 450 square feet â&#x20AC;&#x201C; excellent retail or office location. Secure building - gated lease space opening to small plaza which houses a hair salon, real estate office and insurance agency. Call for details Lorraine, Laura or Carolyn 250-767-2500, 877-767-2510 HWY 97N for lease 1acre of Industrial compounded yard, 250-765-3295 - 250-860-5239 OFFICE SPACE available near Orchard Plaza Available March 1st Two separate offices totaling 288 square feet available for sublease$575/month including utilities. Lease term prefer minimum of 12 months, with future consideration up to two years in sublease agreement. For more information contact Denise at 250-979-2911 or e-mail dalmeida@pmcbc.ca.
Duplex / 4 Plex 1/2 Duplex, McCurdy area, 2bd up, 1bd down, 2.5bth, lndry, 1car garage, nice clean backyard, $1400+utils. Avail April 1. Call 250-878-9585 1BD near KLO college, suitable for working couple. NP, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 4appl, $900 utils incl. Immed. DD. 250-861-9013 2BD+Den, 1.5bth, lndry, gas FP, DW, micro, central loc., 2blks to Zellers, 30sec walk to bus, fencâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d backyard, NS, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. April 15. $1200+utils. Call 250-768-2320 3251 E. Kelowna Rd. 4plex. 2bd, 1bth, AC, $950 incl all. 3 units avail now. 250-808-7447
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Homes for Rent 1BD. 650sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 4.5acrs, NS, NDrink, incl water & cbl, dd & refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $750. Reply to box 289 c/o Capital News. 1BD large house, peaceful, on the lake, gorgeous view, appl, wood stove & elec heat, 15kms on Westside Rd. N. $1150. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Ndogs, NS, avail April 1. 250-769-3672 1BD. lower ste. ns, np, wd, $750. & 3Bd. upper ste. np, ns, garage, wd, $1400. Corinne @ 250-861-6708 1-BEDROOM, 4-Appliances, Deck, Carport, $750 Including Utilities OR 2-Bedroom, 2-Appliances, Air Conditioning, Balcony $850 Including Utilities. 250-860-1961 - Register Online www.homefinders.ca 2.5BD, Mission. np/ns/nd. Mature couple/retired. $1200/mo +util. refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. LM (250)764-1237 2BD, 1bth, April 1. Springfield area. $1200 incl utils. Small pets welcome. 250-868-0667 2BD, 2ba Carriage hse., nr hosp. 6appl, $1200. +utils. 1bd ste, $700. incl utils. 861-5505 2BD. Cottage in Country setting w/scenic view, just 5min. fr. Orchard Pk., quiet, clean, pet neg., pref. working cpl/sing., ns, $975.+util. 250762-6627 2BD +den WATERFRONT, Wdlk., 4 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, refs, ns, np, $1300.mo +util., 250-766-4322 2BDRM house, new maple kit, SS appl, AC, 1500sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, heat pump. $1000. 250-491-0444 2BRM, lrg priv fencâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d yard, priv patio, across from beach, 4appl, covâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d prking, pets neg. $1200+utils. 250-878-5867 3/4BDRM, WinďŹ eld area, $1550+utils. NO PETS. Avail now. Overlooks Wood Lake on East side. Close to schools. Call 250-869-9788 or 250-491-3345 3BD. 1026 Martin Ave. w/2BD. ste. down, NPets, $1600.mo. for all. Avail. Apr. 1, 768-8804 3BD. 1 Blk. to Hosp. Fencâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. yrd., shed, f/s, April. 1, $1150. 250-878-3619 & 250-860-6325 3BD, NS, NP, Rutland area, avail immed. WD, FS. 250765-9575 3BDRM GLENROSA Area. $1575mo+utils. Available now. NO PETS. 250-8699788 or 250-491-3345 3BD, Winfield Home, no bsmt, 6appl, AC, deck, Avail now. NS, NP, $1250., utils. 250766-3395 Home 4BD. $1800. w/2BD bsmt. ste. $1000., np, ns, E. Kel. Brand New, nr. bus, 878-5761, 8645761, 250-317-5047
OfďŹ ce/Retail AVAIL NOW! 2nd flr office use at 1511 Sutherland Ave. Open concept w/private window offices. Sized at 707sf. & 926sf. Base rent $8.50/per sf + common expenses. To view call Keith @ 250-448-6797 HWY 97 North, 1800sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of retail, 2100sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Office/Retail for lease. Rutland area 250-7653295, 250-860-5239 OFFICE/RETAIL space for lease. 160 & 164 Rutland Rd North. 750 & 1200sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Mike for more details, 250-862-7313
Room & Board CHRISTIAN Home has furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d room to rent. NS, NDr, everything provided. 250-491-7605
Rooms for Rent 2RMS. Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, $600 & $500, Sep. bthrms., utils incl., pool, tennis, np, npty, 250-258-3438 CLEAN Furn rooms/suites DT Kel., WD, utils incl. $475.+/mo. Quiet male 250-861-5757 CLEAN roommate, NS, ND. Great loc. Nice & clean. $490. 250-860-8106, 250-718-1621
Shared Accommodation 1BD. Avail. in New 2bd. condo, w/d, utils incl., pool/fitness ctr., nr. UBCO/airport/golf, ns, np, $575.mo. 250-765-7899 2BD Townhouse $450. +1/2 util. & cble. minutes walk to Park. Rec, buses & Spall Mall. on quiet Cul-de-Sac, 2nd flr., lg. balcony, overlooks courtyard, smoker considered n/p, n/c, 778-478-1082 AVAIL. Immed. bdrm. in 2bd. bsmt ste. Hosp. area. ns, np, $525. incl. all. 250-862-8059 ROOM for rent, FS, WD, TV, $550/mo. Call 250-212-8909 ROOMMATE for nicely renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d home, nice lrg yard, Rutland. Must be rspctful/reliable. NP. $500+1/2utils. 250-765-4432
Suites, Lower 1000 SQ.FT. 1BD bsmt suite with separate entry or 4BD main floor + 2 BA near Costco, completely renovated, 5 brand new appl. each, extra storage, large yard, NS, NP. $1000/mo for bsmt or $1300/mo for main floor call 250-718-0630 or 250-765-5474 1BD. bsmt. Avail. Mar. 1, Old Glenmore, sep. ent., dd & refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., np, ns, $750. incl. util/cbl., 250-979-1245 1BD furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bsmt suite, single occ. only, NP, NS, cat ok. $875 incl utils, int, Sat. Avail April 1. 250-862-5073 1BD. Lev. Entry, W/D, Clean & bright, ns, nprtys, sing. person pref., $725. 250-212-1560 1BD, Mission area, ns, nprtys, np, $785.mo. immed, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 764-4928 for interview. 1bd. new, bright, w/o. 5appl. 1person, np, ns $790. Avail now 250-768-6728, 718-7456 1BD. Rutland area, $700.mo. +1/2 utils., priv. entrance, 250768-2273 1BD Single occupancy bsmt suite, Springfield area, NS, NP, utils incl, 5appl, priv ent, $750. Immed. 250-861-7869, 250-878-2511 1BD., Spacious, bright, Glenrosa, sep ent., patio, bus rte., f/s, dw, a/c, microwave, share wd, ns, np, $700. 707-3375 1BD., Wkel. f/s., Cbl/Int/Utils. incl., cent air, no w/d, pets?, $700./one, $800/cpl, 878-9349 1BD w/o bsmt suite, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d WD & utils, N.E. Kel. $650. NS, NP. 250-493-6000, 490-6086 2BD. 1ba. lg. liv.rm., 1 lg. kit., $750.mo. laundry incl., 250765-3884 & 250-878-9303 2BD bsmt suite, DT hospital area, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lndry, $1000 incl utils. NS, NP. Ray, 712-9940
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2BD, bright w/o suite, nice setting on Blk Mnt. Shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lndry, pet neg., $900 incl utils + DD. March 1. Call 250-765-8410 2BD. Bsmt. ste. Cls. to banks, grocery & mall. Gr. loc. w/d, lots of prkng. $900. utils incl. 250-878-1721 2BD close to bus, shops, lam. flrs, priv backyard, NS, NP, Refs, $800 incl utils 250-8647502 2BD, Lakeview heights, full bth & lndry, cbl, int & utils. New house, priv deck, $1050. March 15. NS, NDogs. Call 250-454-6765 2bd legal suite, Rutland, $800+dd, cls to UBCO, NP, Feb 1st. 765-0695 & 215-9763 2BD legal suite Rutland. Nr. bus & shopping. 4appl, ns, np. $900 + utils. Mar. 1. 863-1155 2BD. Lg. bsmt. ste, bright, clean, ac, gas fp, lots of prkng, w/d, sep. ent., Springvalley area, Mar. 1, ns, np, $900. incl. utils., 250-859-6791 2BD. N. Rutland, Grd. Lev., wood flrs., ac, w/d, cble, cls. to bus/UBC, ns, np, $950.utils inc. Apr. 1st. 250-491-3935 2BDRM bsmt on 729 Renshaw Rd. April 1. Call anytime, 250-765-9294 & 250-307-4486 but can only view bsmt every Sunday after lunch 2 BDRM bsmt suite, NS, NP, No Partying, close to UBCO & bus stops. $950/mth incl utils, DD reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 778-753-1356 2BD. Rutland, np, ns, $800. sep. ent., nr. bus/shops, Avail. now, 250-491-0163 2BD. Winfield bsmt, priv ent., FS, NS, NP, avail NOW, $790 incl utils, DD. 250-766-3395 2-BEDROOM, 4-Appliances, Woodstove, Deck, $1200 OR 3-Bedroom, 2-Baths, 5-Appliances, Family Room, Deck, Garage, Pet OK $1500. Free Sample Search 250-8601961 www.homefinders.ca 2 HUGE bedrooms 1 bath. New Home. 1300sqft suite. Private entrance, patio & laundry. Full 4 kitchen. 2 car parking. $1000 + half utilities. Winfield. Call Sean (250)808-0508 3BD. W-Bank, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, sep. ent., wd, f/s, gas fp, ns, cat?, quiet, mature persons, Mar1, $1000.incl.util 212-5209 4PLEX unit in orchard. 1 unit rent $750, utils incl. Call 250860-7014, 250-215-2593 EXQUISITE 2bd suite, 5 appl, utils, basic cbl, int incl. NS, NP. No parties. Avail March 1. $1000/mo. 250-878-2954. GLENMORE. 2bd bsmt suite, all appl, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d WD, utils, cbl incl. $1100. 250-762-0400 GLENROSA- 2bd. All utils incl. Mature, working, sgl person only. NS, NP. Avail March 15. $625. Barb 250-768-7444. LRG 3BD bsmt suite, avail now, DT. Lndry, AC, NS, NP, close to school & hospital, $1200 utils incl. 250-878-7199
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1998 Audi A4 quattro, V6, 5spd, 260kms. $5000 obo. 250-307-1215. 1998 Mercury Mystique, loaded, console, cass, 8 gd tires, well maintained 250-767-6216. 1999 Crysler Seabring convertible, 84,000kms, V6, PW, PL, AC, great condition, $4100 obo. Call 250-868-3346 or 250-212-3848 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. Very nice cond. 158,000km. Asking $3500. (250)762-4350 2001 Olds Alero, new brakes & tires, well maintained, $3700 OBO 250-307-4379
1BD suite avail soon, NS, NP. 250-765-9471, 718-6505 2BD suite, avail soon, in orchard, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lndry, NS, NP. 2775 Dunster Rd. 1 in Ellison area. 250-765-9471, 718-6505 3BD. 2 full ba., gas fp, lg. sundeck, $1300. 1353 Friesen Rd. Kelowna, 778-753-3556 CENTRAL Old Glenmore 3bd, 1bth Main, 1650sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, detached dble garage, newly restored character home, RV prking, 5appl, $1400+50%utils, NP, NS, Call Neil, 250-868-1786 DOWNTOWN Bach. ste. ns, np, sing. only, utils. incl., $665.mo. 448-8783, 860-4877 MODERN furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bachelor suite, small but cozy, suitable for student only, NS, Nparties, NP. Utils incl. $625. For more info call 250-860-2031 April 1.
Townhouses 1BD Townhouse DT, brand new renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, fenced backyard, NS, NP. #8-353 Boyce Cres. $800 incl utils & cbl. Call Scott, 250-718-4658 2BD Townhouses. Conveniently located in Central Westbank. 1 unit, $825+utils, 1 unit, completely renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, $975+utils. Min 6mo lease. NP. Call 250763-2300 3BD Avail. Apr. 1, Nr. Bernard & Gordon, 1.5ba. 4appl, ns, np, clean & quiet, fncâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d yrd., prking, $1150.+dd, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., Call Holly @ 250-764-4114
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COLLECTOR 1977 Mercedes 280E, all options, mint cond, must sell. 250-766-4229.
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Sport Utility Vehicle 2004 Avalanche, 5.3L, 121,000kms, after market sound/dvd system, custom wheels, very sharp $19,500 (250)558-9760 2008 Pontiac Torrent. Full load, automatic, Podium Edition, 31,631kms. To arrange for viewing please call Associated Bailiffs at 250-860-3132
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Cars - Sports & Imports 1981 280ZX Loaded!!! T-Tops $2000. obo. 250-762-6262 or 250-317-6262 1989 Jag. XJ6 classic black cat. Tan leather/wood grain interior, 205K, runs & shows well $3900. (250)549-1891 2006 Toyota Yaris 2dr HB, exc/cond! 90,000K auto, a/c, p/s, cd player, exc winter/summer tires, PRICE REDUCED $8500 250-545-0997 2008 Toyota Yaris 2dr HB 5spd, a/c, p/w $9975. Government Inspected rebuilt vehicle. Lego Auto Sales, Vernon. (250)260-4415 DL#9462
Vehicle Lease / Rent TAKE Over Lease, 2007 Chevy Aveo, 5spd. $278.18/mo. Lease due Apr2011, 765-9865
Motorcycles 1999 Goldwing SE loaded, 2 tone candy red, 25,700 miles, immaculate, $13,500. 250308-1437 2003 100yr Ann. Harley softtail std. blk, lots of goodies, must see. $18,500 obo. 250-5421881 (H), 250-540-7244 (C). 2004 HD Roadglide, stage 1 kit, tour pack + extras, MUST SELL! $9500. 250-878-5645 2008 Harley Davidson ‘Street Bob” Vance & Hines pipes, 3800 miles. 250-862-6160. $17,500
Off Road Vehicles Recreational Park for off road vehicles & dirt race track for quads/buggies. 250-306-6692
Recreational/Sale 1988 34’ Fleetwood Pace Arrow motor home, excellent condition inside and out $15,500. (250)804-8275 1995 8’ Okanagan Camper, good shape $2500. 250-2128265 2006 Jayco 19ft feather lite sport travel trailer. To arrange for viewing please call Associated Bailiffs at 250-860-3132 2006 Pleasure-way Class B Motorhome E350 V10 Ford, fully loaded c/w gen., 28,000K, $62,000. 250-803-0026 2008 34’’ Bighorn 5th wh. trailer, w/3 slides, king bed, f/p w/elect. heater, laundry rm. w/wd, country shower, Corian counters, tbl. & chairs, heated bsmnt. immaculate used once. $44,900.obo. 250-491-3113 Great Buy! 1989 5th Wheel 22.5’ Travelair with hitch, $4,000. (250)838-6663
1988 Ford 250, 4x4, diesel long box, recent $1200 on front end, not pretty, runs great $2500. 250-546-6545. amagreen@telus.net 1989 GMC Sierra, loaded, remote start, summer & winters on rims, canopy, $3000. 250762-6722 1994 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 Ext.cab w/canopy, V6, 4L ex/cond $4,000 250-503-7891 1996 Chevy Silverado, short box, 6.5 turbo-diesel, ext cab, 142,000kms, power windows, locks, mirrors, cruise, AC, AM/FM cassette player, 6450kms on tires. Has 5th wheel hitch. Very clean & well maintained, $7500 obo. Call 250-860-7006 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. 4WD, 5.7Hemi, auto, crewcab, tow pkg canopy$12,900. 763-8750 2004 GMC 4x4, ext. cab, long box, 6L, both gas & propane, very well maintained, 244K, $9950 obo. (250)542-2822 2005 Dodge Gr. Caravan, Stow & Go, 7pass, 26,000k’s., 3.3L V6auto, ABS, pwr. wndws/lck, $12,500. 862-4976 2007 GMC 2500 HD 4X4, SLE ext.cab, short box $17,850. www.teskovernon.com, 250545-5394, D10160. 2008 Dodge Ram 3500, 4dr.., 4x4, SXT, 8’ box, diesel, 6spd. std.,engine brake, SAT radio, sliding rear window, $43,000. Trade for RV or ??? 212-8265 2008 F350 4x4, diesel, C/C, s/b, all power options, cloth int, 41,000kms, exc cond. $29,000. 250-545-8502.
Utility Trailers 16’ Enclosed Trailer, side drs., electric brakes, lights, 14” tires, 3500lb. axle, 768-0856
Boats 14’ Northwoods alum boat, c/w 15hp merc ob & easy loader trl. Can be seen at 1946 Barley Rd. 250-869-5233 $2500 ESTATE Sale. Classic 1959 Shepherd mahogany 17’ inboard runabout. Completely restored mid nineties. c/w custom trailer and full canvas cover. Currently winterized and stored inside. Appraised at $19K. Offered for $12K. 250763-4446
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Private top floor townhome with lots of extras included! The largest unit in this well managed complex. Beautiful gardens and grounds. Close to many amenities for easy John living style. Spotlessly kept, ready to move in. End unit. Call John Mandoli at 250-718-1864, MLS®9222787, Mandoli 250-718-1864 $224,999. 214, 240 McIntosh Road
Spacious Townhouse • • • • • • • • • •
In central yet quiet downtown location! 3 bedrooms. Double attached garage. HUGE master w gas f/p in sitting area and ensuite. Lots closet space. Great room concept w/gas f/p, high ceilings. Jane Shaker maple cabinets. Pets & rentals. Call Jane for more details at 250-860-7500 or visit www.janehoffman.com for more Hoffman 250-860-7500 pictures. MLS®9219444, $342,900.
GLENMORE 4BD FAMILY HOME NEAR SCHOOLS, GOLF, REC CENTRE, APPLE BOWL! • • • • • • •
Here is a well-laid out grade-level home suited for the growing family. It features 3 main floor bdrms (master has walk-in closet & 3 pce ensuite), gas f/p in comfortable living rm, deck off the kitchen, 1 bdrm & rec rm w/gas f/p in the lower level. F/A nat. gas heat, C/A, patio, rear lane access, garage, fenced yard for children or pets, RV parking, bus nearby. Call Murray Wilson 250-869-6869 to arrange your appt. Offers to $389,000 MLS®9224400
What a location next to the greenway for this updated 2 bdrm, 2 bath top floor condo that is steps to shopping, theatres, recreation, etc; and priced to sell. New hrdwd flooring, paint & a spacious Allyn 1256 sq ft of living. An enclosed sunroom, underground parking, storage & a workshop are yours to enjoy. Call Allyn Bentz at Bentz 250-470-2413, #309-1965 Durnin Rd. MLS®9226060 $299,000 250-470-2413
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All the upgrades. Granite countertops. Heated ensuite flooring. Extra bar/counter in kitchen. Hardwood floors, Maple cabinets. S/Steel appl’s. Incl’d separate huge storage room. *Pets/Rentals allowed!* Call Christian Christian Kirschke at 250-863-2000, KelownaHomeGuy.com, Kirschke 250-863-2000 MLS®10000269, $368,900, 201-511 Yates Road
Luxury Townhouse • • • • • • • • • • • • Murray Wilson 250-869-6869
This is a real beauty! A 2 story deluxe fully furnished townhouse on the golf course at Quail Ridge. Spectacular valley view from the large deck right above the 3rd tee box. This like new beauty is over 1300 sq. ft. with 2 bdrms, 2-1/2 baths, gas f/p & is close to UBCO & the airport. Amenities incl outdoor pool, exercise rm & has water, cable & phone included. A fully furnished investment property for students, out of town golfers & the ski crowd. Call Allyn Bentz at 250-470-2413, MLS®1001742 $397,000.
You must see this 1250 sq.ft. well-cared for 2 bed, 2 bth upper unit w/garage near airport, north campus of UBCO & golf courses. Gas f/p, central air, f/a gas heat, vaulted LR ceiling, skylites, den or formal DR, eat nook in spacious kit, deck, view. Ideal investment for long or short term rentals. Pets ok. Call Murray Wilson today 250-869-6869 for details and your appt. $209,500 MLS®9224556
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Wow! 4 bdrm family starter next to schools and recreation. Solid bi-level ½ duplex with full basement, 2 baths on a nice corner fenced lot with ample parking. This would make a great property Allyn for that savvy investor. Steps to all schools, sports fields and Athans Pool. Check out the low low mortgage rates. Call Allyn Bentz at Bentz 250-470-2413, MLS®10000520 $329,900. 642 Girard Road 250-470-2413
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Show and you won’t be disappointed. Immaculate 3 Bdrm, 2 Bth, charming home w/ 1960’s retro appeal! Security, central air. Large private yard w/garden, lots of parking. Summer Jamie kitchen down. Easy to show. Pillar to Post has already done a Briggs prelisting inspection. Call Jaime Briggs at 250-860-7500, 250-860-7500 MLS®9228123, $399,900. 1438 Lombardy Square.
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Close to everything. Turn-Key, Upscale home with 1bed suite w/separate entry. Prof paint/trim. New appliances in both kitchens. (2) Laundry’s. New roof, fence and Hot water tank. *Bring your offers! Investors?* Call Christian Kirschke at Christian 250-863-2000, KelownaHomeGuy.com, MLS®9227703, Kirschke 250-863-2000 $489,900, 1636 Leaside Ave.
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Just minutes from Kelowna! Amazing lake view on Beatrice Rd. See Penticton to Kelowna. Well appointed rancher with walkout basement. Suite with separate entrance. Two laundry areas. Dave Tastefully decorated home. Call Dave Collins at 250-870-1444. Collins MLS®10000081, $629,900. 6049 Beatrice Road, Peachland 250-870-1444
In PRIME downtown location, updated 3 bedroom/3 bath, both front and rear yard patios, grassy back yard area, steps to the pool terrace, vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors,2 Jane parking stalls and storage locker. Call Jane for more details at 250-860-7500 or visit www.janehoffman. Hoffman 250-860-7500 com for more pictures. MLS®9225961, $674,900.
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Well designed, quality built 3 bdrm + den rancher on beautiful lot in quiet, convenient location! Dream kit, isld, generous cabinetry & loads of granite! Picture windows take full advantage of rock waterfall, nature & valley views. Everything you need is on the main floor w/bright spacious w/o lower level boasting entertainment area, 2 bdrms, full bath & fantastic wine rm. Built in sound system, 2 gas f/ps, heat pump. cov’d patio, gas h/u for BBq, security system & underground wiring for waterfall are just some of the extras! This home shows A+ Call Charlene Bertrand at 250-870-1870. MLS®10001189, $695,000.
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From this high quality built rancher walk out, island kitchen, great room concept, dramatic fireplace, top quality kitchen appliances, hardwood, tile, heated ensuite floors. Call Jane Jane Hoffman at 250-890-7500 or visit www.janehoffman. Hoffman com for more pictures. MLS®9208068, $699,000. 250-860-7500
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Large home with many potential uses. B&B, Home Based Offices etc. 5 bdrms, 3 with ensuites, 740 sq. ft. office above oversize dble garage, den, granite island kitchen, vaulted ceilings and City and Lake views. Adjacent lot can be bought too! Call Gary August or Jennifer Bregolisse at 250- Jennifer Bregolisse 860-7500. MLS®9224886, $969,000. 520 Caramillo Court 250-870-1870
Gary August 250-860-7500
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Large family home in desirable neighbourhood.3975s.f. finished with 5 bedrooms + 4 baths. family room off kitchen and full walk-out basement. Triple Garage+R.V. parking. Dee Pool size flat yard. A Better Homes & Garden Home. Call Dill Dee Dill at 250-878-2946. MLS®9227931, $1,100,000. 250-878-2946 1026 McPhail Court
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Almost 6000 feet of luxury featuring an automated system that allows you to manage your home from your laptop or pda anywhere in the world! Dream kitchen, cherry floors, huge theater & pool sized view lot in close in Glenmore. Call Gary August or Jennifer Bregolisse at 250-860-7500. Jennifer Bregolisse MLS®9225738, $1,190,000. 509 Caramillo Court 250-870-1870
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Welcome To Playa Del Sol • • • • • • •
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LESS THAN $540,000
One of Kelowna’s trendiest developments. Ground level entry to unit. Unit faces west, nice size windows with blinds. Five appliances. Beach Volleyball, Recreation/Exercise Room Dave coming. Pets, kids ok. Call Dave Collins at 250-870-1444. Collins MLS®10000787, $184,900. 107A-1475 Glenmore Road. 250-870-1444
$619,000 AND UP
Great value under $190,000! • • • •
Very nice manufactured home, 1040 sq.ft. double-wide, large corner lot, plenty of parking, & room to add garage, modern kitchen w/island opens to living & dining room, 2 bdrms. Great Valerie family park, financing avail. Close to schools. Only $144,999, MLS®9208592, Call Valerie ROCK at 250-801-2335 (See VRock Tour at: www.valerierock.com) 51-3225 Shannon Lake Road 250-801-2335
$695,000 AND UP
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LESS THAN $400,000
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Murray Wilson 250-869-6869
Retail Storefront Space For Lease In Busy Rutland N. Area • • • • • • • •
1600 sq.ft. space for lease with easy access, excellent exposure, on-site and street parking, 1 block from Hwy 33, across from Kinsmen Park. C-4 zoned. Available immediately. Call Murray Wilson to view 250-869-6869 or Gary Bowker @ 250-860-7500 MLS®9222133
Gary Bowker 250-860-7500
STRATA MANAGEMENT Do you require a Strata Manager for your property?
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Property Manager
Christie Fisher
Property Manager
Tami Larsen
Property Manager
Fred Borszcz
Property Manager, Licensed Strata, & REALTOR®
Peter McKenzie Property Manager
Janet McDonald Managing Broker
250-860-1411 Res. 250-860-1420, Comm.
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Licensed Strata Manager
Gunnar Forrstrom Licensed Strata Manager
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