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Police hunting for murder suspect A nation-wide arrest warrant is out for a man wanted in connection with Kelowna’s first murder of the new year. RCMP Const. Steve Holmes said George Nicholas Young, of West Kelowna, is wanted in connection with the murder of Joel Reimer, found dead early on New Year’s Day. He described Young as 6-foot-3, 210 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. The 29-year-old Young has a notable scar on his left cheek and may have facial hair. Holmes said Young is considered violent and should not be approached. He asked anyone seeing him to contact police. He noted that as a result of information obtained through the investigation, Kelowna RCMP were able to swear the charge of second-degree murder against Young and have a Canada-wide warrant issued for his arrest. Holmes noted the warrant reflects the nature and severity of the offense. Young has a criminal history dating back to 1997. He was most recently set to appear in Kelowna court on Feb. 1 to set a date for trial on charges
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of assault causing bodily harm. Holmes said it was his understanding that both men were at the same party on New Year’s Eve. He added he had no evidence to suggest that any relationship existed between Young and Reimer. “We don’t have enough information to detail the sequence of events and what happened.” Holmes said Kelowna RCMP initially attended the area early on Jan. 1 after reports of a man screaming outside a residence at Lake Avenue and Pandosy Street. The See Murder A8
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WINTER WIPEOUT…A police officer inspects one of three vehicles involved in a crash in West Kelowna at the intersection of Highway 97 and Ross Road that shut down traffic headed towards Kelowna on Monday. See story on A4.
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NEWS ▼ ROAD SAFETY
Drivers now forced to hang up cell phone Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER
Using a handheld communication device while driving could net you a fine and three demerit points on your license with new rules that came in Jan. 1. RCMP Staff Sgt. Al Dengis, of Central Okanagan Traffic Services, said the amendment to the Motor Vehicle Act means a complete ban on using a cellphone or any other handheld devices while driving. “It is now illegal to be using these devices while you are driving,” Dengis said. Dengis said the law bans drivers from using, holding or watching the screen of handheld devices. He noted the exceptions involve handsfree technology such as Bluetooth headsets. Violators can be issued a $167 fine. “All the police are required to establish is that the individual was holding an electronic device.” Dengis noted that if police can prove a driver was texting or sending an email, the driver will also receive three demerit points on their license.
He pointed out the legislation is about road safety and noted that driving involves complex multitasking. “Electronic devices compound the problem.” He noted that police will not start writing tickets until Feb. 1 for B.C. residents, and after the Olympics. Dengis said that police, fire and ambulance personnel are exempted from the new rules and are allowed to use handheld devices for duty purposes. He added that emergency personnel are required to use the devices in a safe manner. Dengis said enforcement of similar legislation such as seatbelt usage has dwindled as people get used to it. “Hopefully the motoring public will comply.” Cellcom Wireless manager Mark Brown said people seem to be accepting of the new rules and wireless headsets are currently the store’s number one selling item. “Most people understand it’s not the cellphone companies that brought it in.” Brown noted that visor-mounted units are also an alternative to the Bluetooth headset. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com
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Not enough snow in the mountains Suspects in LC gas station By Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER
Early indications are that not enough snow is accumulating at higher elevations around the valley to make up for last year’s dry winter and hot summer. Allan Chapman, head of the environment ministry’s river forecast centre, said there was a good start to winter in November, with snow at higher elevations, but December was cold, and such ridges block frontal systems from coming in, so it was also dry. As a result the automated snow pillow that constantly measures the depth of the snow high in the Mission Creek watershed, reports there is only 95 per cent of the normal amount of snow there now. Chapman said the ministry’s
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lowed by a very dry summer. Across the lake, the automated snow pillow at Brenda Mine, above Peachland, currently measures 84 per cent of the normal amount of snow at that spot. Typically, by this time of year, about 46 per cent of the total amount of winter snow has already accumulated in the hills around the valley. When that begins to melt, it is captured in the reservoirs around the valley where water is stored to release gradually through the summer and fall to residents of the valley below, when there is little rainfall. Last summer’s drought resulted in some water districts cutting off water to some agricultural users who used more than their allotment before the end of the growing season. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
robbery nabbed in Hope Two people suspected of robbing a Lake Country gas station on New Year’s Day and fleeing south have been arrested by police in Hope. Lake Country RCMP Const. Doug Marshinew said a woman entered the Gas Depot station and convenience store on Highway 97 Jan. 1 and asked to use the telephone. “When the clerk left the store area, the culprit went behind the counter and stole the cash drawer from underneath the till which contained approximately $200.” Marshinew said that when the
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NEWS ▼ REGIONAL DISTRICT
Constituents say Hayes has poor communication skills Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER
A political storm is brewing as accusations fly over how inaccessible new Joe Rich/Ellison director Kelly Hayes seems to have become. Hayes has been at his job as Central Okanagan East electoral area director for just over a year, and six constituents allege that their lone local government representative is increasingly difficult to communicate with as time
passes. Hayes has refused four Capital News requests to comment on his critics’ claims. One of those alleging that Hayes is failing to respond to the community’s concerns and questions is Joe Rich Ratepayers’ and Tenants’ Society president Chris Terry. Terry mentioned that he supported Hayes’ November 2008 civic election campaign. It’s a decision Terry said he’s come to regret.
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little to consult or communicate with his community on a number of key issues in the past year. And while Terry’s name does appear on the resignation/recall letter, he said he doesn’t believe the matter needs to go quite that far. Terry said Hayes could alleviate a lot of the issues simply by re-opening dialogue with residents and by attending ratepayers’ society meetings, on a quarterly basis at minimum. “If he (Hayes) wanted to resign I’d support it, but I wouldn’t pressure him,” said Terry. “If the (society) executive does bring it up, my suggestion to them would be to ride it out for the remainder of Hayes’ term. But, I’m not going to bring the (resignation) issue up myself to the executive.” Past ratepayers’ society president Jules Morris said he is frustrated with Hayes’ lack of communication. Morris added that Hayes seems to have his role backwards. The rural area director should be taking the concerns of the people to the regional district, not bringing the demands of the regional district to the people, he said.
“He is supposed to be representing the people in the community instead of being a representative of the regional district,” Morris said. Other names appearing on the resignation/recall letter are Joe Rich businesswoman Lorraine Penny and Heartland Ranch owner Deborah J. Cameron. Cameron and Hayes butted heads last fall, when she made application to host a Rod Stewart concert at the ranch. Hayes opposed the application, citing noise and traffic concerns. Meanwhile, Penny said she is “absolutely, 100 per cent” in favour of Hayes’ recall or resignation. “He has never talked to anybody in this community about anything,” said Penny. “If residents call him, he won’t return calls and he has never consulted with the community with any of the decisions made at the board table.” Penny added that as a regional district director his primary job is to consult with people and represent their concerns at the regional board table. “If he can’t represent the community then he
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Kelowna airport missed out on initial phase-in of security device Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER
Kelowna International Airport is out of the loop as the new full-body scanners are rolled out across Canada. Tuesday afternoon, Transport Minister John Baird and Minister of State Rob Merrifield announced the federal government will implement the controversial devices in eight major airports across the country. As Kelowna is ranked 10th for passenger volume, the news means the city will miss out on the first phase-in of the technology, despite hosting the pilot project to test the equipment last year. “It’s the top eight airports included, which are Level I airports,” said Jenelle Turpin, airport communications. “So their passenger level is 3.4 million; we’re at 1.4 million.” Kelowna is ranked just behind Victoria in passenger volume; although, even the capital city of this province will not receive one of the scanners. Turpin said as the number of times security issues crop up in Kelowna is very minimal compared with the larger facilities, the decision to award the upgrades to Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax in-
itially makes sense. News reports on the results of the pilot project suggest local passengers may not be missing out on much more than another travel headache, anyway. Although the official report on the pilot project was not be released, Access to Information Requests conducted by the Ottawa Sun reveal the new system has several drawbacks. Some 95 per cent of passengers who used the millimetre wave scanner in Kelowna reported they preferred the scan option to a full-body pat down, but the scanner did not actually meet the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority’s expectations for either speed or effectiveness, the Sun reported. “CATSA’s 60-page report shows the scanner took much more time to process travellers than a regular pat-down or metal detector and left blind spots over the head and feet,” the article stated. Efforts made by the Capital News to obtain the pilot project results from Transport Canada last week went unanswered, but passenger reports quoted in the Sun show many of Kelowna’s passengers walked away feeling the scan violated basic privacy rights despite the fact they had to volunteer to participate in the scan under the pilot projects
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cerns the image reveals too much of a person’s naked form, becoming an invasion of personal privacy. On the other end of the spectrum, the minister’s statement suggests the government believes it is responding appropriately to the level of threat which exists following the attempted bombing of a Detroit-bound flight on Christmas Day. “Given the recent terrorist incident on December 25, our government is accelerating its actions to protect air travellers,” Baird said. “The new full body scanners are the next generation of technology and balance safety and security with safeguards to privacy. They will allow for additional flexibility and enhancement to the security screening process.” The technology is in use in a dozen countries around the world at airports, border crossings, in prisons, courthouses, military checkpoints and commercial applications, information included with the minister’s statements to media said. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com
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A West Kelowna man found a surprise visitor in his home the first day of this year.
West Kelowna RCMP Cpl. Ralph Jolley said the man arrived home just after 7 p.m. on Jan. 1, to find his door open and another man inside the house.
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Value from A1 the scale, average assessments ranged from a low of $288,000 for strata developments in Kelowna, a drop of 5.8 per cent from 2008 to 2009, to a high of $2.49 million for a singlefamily lakeshore home inside the city, an increase of 2.8 per cent. Single-family assessments came in at $461,000 on average in the Mission and $414,000 in Glenmore, both down more than eight per cent. In Peachland, the average single-family house assessment was $441,000, an increase of 2.5 per cent. Elsewhere on the Westside the average assessment for a singlefamily dwelling was $405,000, or 3.8 per cent lower than 2008 values. Single-family assessments averaged $357,000 in Lake Country and $348,000 in northeast Rutland, decreases of two
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roll has risen by $1 billion to $40.1 billion in the last year due to numerous construction projects being completed. Therefore the decrease in the assessed value of existing homes is being offset somewhat by the assessed value of new construction entering the market, said Wooldridge. Most municipal budgets should be fine provided councils make carefully calculated decisions, he commented. “Most municipalities seem to be very conscientious about what they are spending anyway,” he said. “Every aspect of business has been scrutinized in the last year and made more efficient. “And municipalities too seem to be looking more closely at how they are operating and looking at what they need as opposed to what they want.” jluciw@kelownacapnews.com
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Host Rockets proud of tourney Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER
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FORWARD ERIC CHORE (right) and his Kelowna midget Rockets teammates will host the Tim Hortons Daily Courier Kelowna International Major Midget Tournament which begins today at Memorial and Rutland arenas.
After watching games from the stands for the past 14 years, Mack O’Rourke has a pretty good grasp on what the Kelowna International Major Midget Tournament means to the local hockey community. Now as one of the assistant coaches for the host team, O’Rourke has been able to pass on a few of those observations to every member of the 2009-10 Kelowna Fripp Warehousing Rockets. “When you watch this tournament year after year, you really get a feel for what a big deal it for Kelowna,” said O’Rourke, who assists head coach Brent Gilchrist. “Brent and the coaches have passed on to them that’s it’s big not only for the players, but it’s huge for the city, too. You get the
big crowds for that Friday night game and it’s a great atmosphere. “At the same time, you can’t put too much pressure on yourself and let it affect the way you play,” continued O’Rourke. “You want them to enjoy it, too, and to take pride in the fact that they’re the host team.” Following tonight’s opening ceremonies, the host Rockets will get their first taste of action at the 2010 event when they take on Kelowna’s Pursuit of Excellence at 7:15 p.m. at Memorial Arena. Calgary’s Edge Prep Mountaineers, the Notre Dame Argos, Prince Albert Liteway and the Burlington Eagles are also in Kelowna’s pool. A Kelowna-based team has never won the championship in the tourney’s first 30 years, but with the BCMML’s Oka-
nagan Rockets competing, and a very competitive Rockets tier 1 team in the mix, some observers believe the streak could be broken this weekend. Kelowna has racked up an eye-popping 30-4-2 record in league and tournament play and has held its own against teams that, in past years, would have been considered superior competition. Brent Gilchrist believes his Rockets’ willingness to compete and their tendency not to be intimidated by any opponent—no matter how big or how skilled—will serve them well during the fiveday tournament. “We’ve tried to impress on our guys to play without fear and they’ve developed a pretty thick skin by doing that,” said Gilchrist. “When you’re worried about losing or giving the puck away,
that’s what going to happen. We don’t want them to be concerned with the end result, just playing in the moment and executing. “This tournament will be a disappointment only if our guys are not in the fight,” Gilchrist added. “Sure it would be great to win, obviously, but if we’re at least in the hunt, then we’ll consider that a success.” And how would Gilchrist’s charges react should the two Rockets teams happen to square off in the playoffs ? “That would be a dream matchup for us and for hockey in Kelowna,” Gilchrist said. “I would imagine (Okanagan coach) Misko (Antisin) feels the same way.”For a complete schedule of the KIMMT, see page A13. whenderson @kelownacapnews.com
Kelowna International Major Midget schedule Wednesday, Jan. 6 4 p.m. Rutland E Seafair Islanders vs Waterloo Wolves 4:30 p.m. Rutland W Pr. Albert vs Burlington 4:30 p.m. Memorial Okanagan Rockets vs Thunder Bay 6:30 p.m. Rutland E Notre Dame Argos vs Calgary 6:45 Memorial Opening ceremonies 7 p.m. Rutland W Okanagan Prep vs N.E. Panthers 7:15 p.m. Rutland W Kelowna Rockets vs Pursuit of Excellence Thursday, Jan. 7 7:30 a.m. Rutland E Okanagan Rockets vs NE Panthers
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Ok Rockets open tourney against ’09 champs Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER
Misko Antisin can’t think of a more appropriate opponent for his Okanagan Rockets to meet in their opening game of the 31st Kelowna International Major Midget Tournament. The BCMML club will take on defending champion Thunder Bay Kings today (Wednesday) at 4:30 p.m. at Memorial Arena. “They’re the defending champions; they’re not coming all the way here for the sake of B.C. tourism, they’re coming to try and win the
tournament again,” said Antisin, the Rockets head coach. “We don’t know a lot about them, but we do know they have smaller forwards with really good team speed, and they have a good goalie. It’s going to be an excellent test for us to start the tournament and the kids are excited about it.” Heading into the annual 12-team tourney, the Rockets are coming off some of their best hockey of the 2009-10 season. Okanagan posted a solid 3-and-1 record at the prestigious Calgary Mac’s midget tournament last week, before narrowly missing out on a berth
Misko Antisin in the playoff round. Wins over the Calgary Flames (3-2), Yorkton Harvest (3-2) and Saskatoon Blazers (7-2) showed Antisin his squad is capable of competing at the highest level of midget hockey in Western Can-
ada. “I was disappointed we didn’t make the playoffs, but I’m very proud of the way the guys competed, how hard they battled, and how they never gave up,” said Antisin. “To see a big, strong puck moving team like Calgary come at us and the way our guys responded was tremendous. We played some very good hockey.” Based on their play in Calgary, and the fact that they’re one of B.C’s best major midget teams, the Rockets have to be considered one of the favourites at the 2010 Kelowna tournament. And as much as win-
ning the first title for a local team is the Rockets’ primary intention this week, Antisin said his team will be keeping the bigger picture in mind. “Every team has the same mentality and that’s to win the tournament,” he said. “Our ultimate goal is to win the championship, but we’re just going to prepare game by game, make sure we respect our opponents, and hopefully go out and play like we can. “We’re coming in to have some fun, play well and hopefully hone our skills for the rest of the season. We’re trying to learn and compete and
Rockets work to move unhappy Gogol Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER
It’s one deal Bruce Hamilton didn’t expect he’d have to make. With the Western Hockey League’s trading deadline set to arrive this Sunday at 2 p.m., the Kelowna Rockets president and GM is in the process of trying to find a new home for Curt Gogol. The 18-year-old Gogol, unhappy with his role with the Rockets this season, hasn’t played since the club’s Dec. 30 game in Kelowna against Kamloops Blazers. Gogol, who has played both defence and forward for Kelowna, has been at his home in Calgary for the last week awaiting a trade. “He’s certainly forced our hand,” Hamilton said of Gogol, who had six assists and 120 penalty minutes in 34 games with Kelowna. “He just isn’t happy, he’s not going to play with us again, so I have to get something done here in the next few days. We’ve had some interest in him. Whatever
the deal is, it’s going to be in the best interest of our hockey club, not just the interests of Curt Gogol.” Hamilton would like to add an older, experienced defenceman to his roster but because those players are at a premium, the Kelowna GM isn’t holding out hope such a deal will get done. Besides, Hamilton doesn’t want to tinker too much with a roster that’s not only chockfull of young talent, but one that’s been mercilessly hammered by injuries this season. “It’s hard to add something in the state we’re in because we’re a young team and we know what direction we’re headed in,” said Hamilton. “Because of all the injuries, we’ve played a lot of nights lately without five or six guys who went to the Memorial Cup with us. “Once we get through the next three weeks and start getting some guys back we’ll have a better idea of what kind of team we can be,” he continued. “We think when we’re healthy, we can be pretty competitive. We
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KELOWNA FORWARD Max Adolph (right) battles Chilliwack captain Mitch McColm during a 2-1 Rockets win Saturday at Prospera Place. Tonight the injury-riddled Rockets (19-21-2-0) host the Everett Silvertips in a 7 p.m. start. still feel we’re in a good position if we can stay in the race until everybody gets back.” Despite five losses in the last six games, Hamilton credits the coaching staff and the players for fighting through the injury woes and playing some respectable hockey. The Rockets will soon have Brandon McMillan back in the lineup following his stint with Team Canada at the World Jun-
ior Hockey Championship, while captain Lucas Bloodoff (knee) could be ready to return this weekend. Kelowna is also without D Collin Bowman (ankle, 2 weeks), F Kyle St. Denis (concussion, indefinite), Spencer Main (concussion, indefinite), F Geordie Wudrick (shoulder, 3 weeks), D Mitchell Chapman (ribs, 2-3 weeks), and Evan Bloodoff (knee, 2
months). “I’ve never seen anything like it,” Hamilton said of team’s injury troubles. “We haven’t had a full lineup all season.” The Rockets (19-212-0) will host the Everett Silvertips tonight at 7. This weekend, Kelowna plays a home-and-home set with the Blazers—Friday in Kamloops and Saturday night at Prospera Place. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com
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battle everyday and, if we should get in, then that’s great. If not, we’ll learn from it.” Like the all 12 teams at the tournament, the Rockets will play five round-robin games over a four-day span. In addition to Thun-
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Balance on the Outside Ski The best way to get edge grip on a steep run or to enjoy that pure carving feeling on a smooth corduroy groomer is to stay balance against your outside ski. Here’s a couple of different ways to feel that happening every turn; On the steeps balance against the outside ski comes from a strong turning effort with the lower body. If you’re too active with your shoulders, especially at the beginning of the turn, then you’re going to throw most of your weight onto your uphill or inside ski. Next time you’re in the steeps try this, as it’s been mentioned a good turning effort from the legs is the best way to start but when you finish see if you can end up with your chin over top of your downhill or outside foot. This will really help with edge grip and it will also make the start of the next turn a bit easier. A good way to feel this is to try it in a couple of stops first. For that pure carving feeling on the groomers you need to think like you’re riding a bike. If you’re headed down a hill on your bike and you want to make a turn at the bottom what would you do with the pedals? If you don’t want the inside one to hit the ground as you corner you’d lift it up and shift your weight to the one on the outside of the turn, right? Then if you wanted to make another turn in the other direction you’d shift the pedals the other way. Same sort of thing on skis, at the end of the turn try to feel like your inside ski is much lighter than the outside one, in between the turns the weight is pretty much equal on both feet then as you enter the next turn the weight shifts to the outside ski again. Get that happening with a bit of rhythm and you’ll be carving clean arcs in no time! So wherever you’re skiing balance on the outside ski is going to make things a lot easier. For help with this and a lot more come and see us at the Big White Ski & Board School, we’ll help you take your skiing to the next level!
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Andy Waughman always ended up on the bottom of a dog pile. And he was always laughing right along with the kids as he gasped for air and a way out. Waughman portrayed an easy-going, fun-seeking attitude as the fulltime technical director and head coach for the North Okanagan Youth Soccer Association from 20022007, and as the technical director for Kelowna United since 2008. Waughman lost a
courageous three-and-ahalf year battle with cancer on Christmas Day at Hospice House in Vernon. He was 50. “You can be six or 60 and still play soccer, that’s what I love about the game, it’s magic,” said Waughman, in a 2002 interview with the Vernon The Morning Star. Waughman is survived by his wife, Lesley, daughter Karley, 24, and son Jobie, 21. “I will always remember how passionate he was about coaching,” said Jobie, entering his senior year on a soccer scholar-
ship with Lindenwood University of St. Charles Lions in St. Louis. “It was always about the kids. He loved seeing them improve and he knew when to push and how hard to push. He could always get a little extra out of a kid, and that was a gift he had. He was one of those guys you dream about having as your coach.” Kelowna United president Mark Krehel said Waughman’s passion for coaching young players was evident each and every day he was on the soccer pitch.
“He brought a whole new passion for the game to our program and it was primarily for the kids,” said Krehel. “He loved to work with the kids rain or shine, and no matter what happened in anybody’s life, including his own, he enjoyed being out there coaching and teaching. That’s something that had been missing from Kelowna United. “He pushed the players hard, he pushed the coaches hard, but he always respected everyone he worked with,” Krehel added. “He always had fun with it.”
Known for his distinct Cockney accent, Waughman moved to Vernon from England in 1990 and worked in construction. He then got a job at Overwaitea, where he once showed up for duty in the produce department with a cast on his wrist, smiling as though nothing had happened. He later worked for Dream Easy Kitchens. He began coaching here when Jobie was a tyke. Andy was fair, but firm on the pitch. He even had adult men coaches singing the alphabet without feeling embarrassed. Waughman told The Morning Star: “At first, they looked at me and said, ‘we can’t do that.’ But I asked them how they could expect to get kids to sing the alphabet if they wouldn’t. If I’m coaching U6, I’m six-and-a-half. If I’m coaching U10, I’m 10-and-a-half. You have to act just a little older than the kids you’re coaching so you can relate to everything they do. “Rather than be that big monster, you become like a kid and everybody wants to be a kid again. What coaches need to realize is there is a time for teaching drills and there’s a time for water fights.” Born and raised in
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KELOWNA UNITED technical director Andy Waughman passed away Christmas Day after a three-year battle with cancer. East London, Waughman played in the Westham United system, leaving home at 15 to join third division Leyton Orient’s youth team. Soccer was a lifestyle for the son of a stone mason/carpenter. He worked construction and earned extra cash in semi-pro games with Dagenham&Red Bridge of the Nationwide league. Waughman pushed an indoor winter Rep program which saw 140 players train and ultimately helped 14 players earn provincial tryouts. Several players later earned college scholarships. He studied the hist-
ory of soccer during his national B licence trial in Vancouver, and he was also aware of the game’s local beginnings. W He credited the likes of pioneers George Stein, Fred Mann, Frank Cseke and Kurt Wenzlaff with building soccer in Vernon. “I’ve just picked up the ball from those men,” he said. “These kids today know so much more about soccer. It’s a very simple game made very difficult by coaches.” Longtime local soccer coach and administrator Shaun Flanagan has taken over for Waughman as Kelowna United’s new technical director.
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SCORECARD WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE
*Tri-City Americans *Vancouver Giants Portland Winterhawks Spokane Chiefs Everett Silvertips Chilliwack Bruins Kelowna Rockets Kamloops Blazers Seattle Thunderbirds Prince George Cougars
B.C. FEMALE MIDGET AAA HOCKEY LEAGUE
BCHL STANDINGS 2009-10
Western Conference 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
GP 40 42 43 39 40 42 42 41 41 40
W 29 25 25 23 21 18 19 17 13 9
L 10 14 16 13 16 18 21 19 22 29
T 0 1 1 3 2 1 2 2 2 1
OTL 1 2 1 0 1 5 0 3 4 1
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GP 39 40 42 43 40 40 41 38 43 43 39 42
W 28 27 27 24 22 22 21 20 20 17 13 10
L 7 11 13 12 15 15 18 15 20 23 22 22
T 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 3 4
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PTS 60 56 56 55 47 47 442 43 43 37 30 30
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Interior Division Vernon Penticton Westside Salmon Arm Merritt Quesnel Trail Prince George Williams Lake
GP 40 40 43 42 42 41 41 40 38
W 34 33 29 23 16 14 12 12 9
L 4 5 12 15 24 23 24 24 28
T 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 1
OTL 2 2 1 2 2 4 4 3 0
Thompson-Okanagan Rockets Vancouver Fusion Kootenay Wildcats Fraser Valley Phantom Prince George Cougars Vancouver Island Impact
PTS 70 68 60 50 34 32 29 28 19
*Saskatoon Blades *Calgary Hitmen Brandon Wheat Kings Medicine Hat Tigers Red Deer Rebels Kootenay Ice Swift Current Broncos Moose Jaw Warriors Prince Albert Raiders Regina Pats Lethbridge Hurricanes Edmonton Oil Kings
Rockets schedule Jan. 6 Everett Jan. 8 Kelowna Jan. 9 Kamloops
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GP 26 26 26 24 24 24 26 22 26 24 24
W 18 17 15 16 13 12 11 10 6 5 4
L 6 7 7 7 7 10 14 11 20 18 20
T 2 2 4 1 4 2 1 1 0 1 0
Pts 38 36 34 33 30 26 23 21 12 11 8
CAPITAL NEWS CENTRE HOCKEY LEAGUES Elite Winfield Storm Raiders Rutland Red Army Kelowna Ford Bronco’s Air-Ease Destroy Ice Men
GP 19 18 19 18 19 18
W 13 13 11 10 7 5
L 5 5 7 8 10 10
T 0 0 0 0 1 1
OTL 1 0 1 0 1 2
PTS 27 26 23 20 16 13
GP 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
W 9 8 8 7 7 7 6 4 4 0
L 2 3 3 4 5 5 6 8 8 12
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
OTL 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PTS 19 17 17 15 14 14 12 8 8 0
Women’s Blue Crush White D.A.s Cabana Cruizers Ice Dragons Mistix Wildcats Mission Blues Black Ice Predators Solid Gold Collision Sharks
CAPITAL NEWS CENTRE INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUES DIV 1 MEN’S The Juice FC Pikey FC Griffco Homes Timberline PMF Inc Div 1 LifeWorks Chiropractic Hooligans DIV 1 WOMEN’S Hot Diggity Doggers UBC-O Heat Royal Star Okanagan Wildfire Athlectic Football Club Diablos
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BC MAJOR MIDGET LEAGUE Greater Vancouver Canadians Vancouver NW Giants Okanagan Rockets Cariboo Cougars Vancouver NE Chiefs North Island Silvertips Valley West Hawks Fraser Valley Bruins Thompson Blazers South Island Thunderbirds Kootenay Ice
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W 11 10 7 8 5 4
L 2 1 4 4 8 8
T 0 2 2 1 0 1
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GP 14 7 14 15 14 14
W 12 5 9 5 3 2
L 2 2 5 8 10 9
T 0 0 0 2 1 3
OTL 0 0 0 0 0 0
PTS 36 15 27 17 10 9
MON. MENS Barry Haynes poa 209 Hi 289-212-211-173 Rick Johnson poa 118 184-224-215-195 Ron Ruppel poa 117 179-173-173-220 Merlin Bunnage poa 104 237-267-208-268 Kyle Maskell poa 79 248-189-223-183 Phil Comeau poa 77 241-167-191-182 Dustin McCloskey poa 72 107-166-140-151 Jex Woods poa 58 156-140-178-196 Terry Tremblay poa 56 133-219-180-212 Gerry Stoddart poa 51 162-159-205-173 SP. OLYM. Ryan Courtemanche poa 18 Hi 188-158-179 Roy Stephens poa 8 163-86-95Scott Gould poa 7 123-132-148
Hugh Harris poa 4 101-128-111 James Lowther poa 2 79-106-87 Thursday Seniors Doreen McCarry poa 78 151-207-140 Mike Szell poa 71 153-155-153 Lyn Joncas poa 61 157-140-127 Oscar Kempf poa 60 145-157-193 Roland Long poa 57 121-158-189 Alff Kowalyk poa 42 181-194-225 Stan Gault poa 38 165-145-181 Karen Kirk poa 36 182-186-130 Anne Sones poa 31 166-147-141 Jo Holden poa 25 113-157-121 Lionel Moyer poa 25 136-170-160 THURS. MIXED Jamie Morris poa 45 140-156-112 Tessa Williams poa 40 127-114-114 Lorraine Tuclkwood poa 29 112-135-187 Helmuth Larsen poa 28 118-171-174 Barb Hansen poa 27 177-128-166 Craig Taylor poa 24 202-191-183 Merlin Bunnage Hi game 247
JR’S & SEN’RS Casey Newman poa 110 217-165-160 Kyle Bauchanan poa 45 129-201-135 Chad Schoepfner poa 42 154-184-196 Cam Weir poa 40 223-142-137 Graeme McDonald poa 37 181-168-150 Justin Reid poa 34 169-159-147 Kennedy Edwards poa 26 160-138-145 Jesse Moeller poa 25 190-156-183 Jared Roussel poa 25 179-171-158 Jasmine King poa 23 136-185-179
BANTAM Ethan Calissi poa 75 Hi 129-102-120 Amy Buchanan poa 53 87-67-67 Aadyn Francoeur poa 48 126-85-122 Nicole Samuelson poa 18 51-73-80 Victoria McDonald poa 15 90-91-110 Isaac Vanderaegen poa 7 26-42-41 Erica Stewart poa 3 42-35-49
Warriors lodged in B.C. Hockey League’s third place spot By Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER
With just 17 games remaining in the B.C. Hockey League regular season, the Westside Warriors find themselves solidly in third place. The Warriors are eight points back of second place Penticton and 10
points ahead of third place Salmon Arm as the playoffs begin to loom, come the end of February. And the road to playoff success this year appears like it will go through Vernon, with the Vipers sitting at 34-4-0-2. The Warriors meet Vernon four of its final 17 games beginning with a
Friday match-up at Royal LePage Place and a chance to test itself against the defending Royal Bank Cup champion Vipers. “Vernon is a really good organization and a good hockey team,” said coach Darren Yopyk. “It’s getting close to playoffs and everyone is starting to clamp down. Its going
to be a tough battle. We’re excited to measure up and see where we are.” The Warriors have already had success against Vernon so far this year, handing the Vipers a 2-1 overtime loss in late November. The teams will meet on the last weekend of the regular season on Feb. 20
Scott at provincials in Penticton Kelowna’s Kelly Scott will play two games today at the B.C. Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship in Penticton. Scott faces Royal
City’s Kelly Law at noon, and Lori Olsen of Kamloops tonight at 7. The Kelowna women split their first two games Monday, defeating Nicole Backe of Nanaimo and losing to Kristy Lewis of
which goes to the top two teams in the conference. “We just want to play well every night,” he said. “Wherever we finish that’s where we finish. It’s a matter of playing the best hockey that we can at the end of February.” Warriors Rap: Westside started 2010 by splitting two games last week-
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inations is Feb. 12. Nomination forms are available online at : www. kelowna.ca/CM/Page122. aspx. Forms can also be picked up at Parkinson Recreation Centre, City Hall, at local libraries, the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, or Sport Kelowna. The winners will be announced at the annual dinner and gala on Wednesday, April 14 at the Delta Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort.
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contributed significantly through voluntary service to amateur sport. • Bryan Couling Memorial Athletic Team of the Year Award—Presented annually to the team (amateur or professional) bringing the greatest amount of recognition to Kelowna. • Female and Male Athlete of the Year Awards— Awarded to the athletes (pro or amateur) bringing the greatest amount of recognition to Kelowna. The deadline for nom-
end, losing to Penticton 6-3 before beating Merritt 5-2...Vernon dropped its first game of the New Year 3-1 to Salmon Arm...The Warriors will be without injured players Grayson Downing, Tyler Krause and Michael Quinn this weekend.
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as well as in back to back games Jan. 22 and 23 in Vernon. Up first though is this Friday’s game as the Warriors play Vernon before hosting Salmon Arm on Saturday. Yopyk says he isn’t concerned so much with the standings and a possible bye in the first round,
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lane. “This woman is making me nervous,” we muttered, wondering if we should speed up to pass or back off and watch as she, hopefully, figures it out. Then we spot the issue: A cell phone glued to her head. “Idiot,” we said, hoping she’ll look over so we can mime hanging up. As of Jan. 1, it is now il-
legal to use your cell phone while driving. At least without a hands-free device. An informal 30-minute survey by ICBC of motorists at the intersection of Denman and Georgia streets in Vancouver last week during the morning commute found 116 motorists talking or texting while driving. That’s just plain stupid. Drivers cannot possibly think their road skills are so awesome they’re capable of accelerating, braking, turning left,
right, parking, judging road conditions, watching for pedestrians and more while chatting about what’s for dinner or typing “be there in five,” to their significant other. Give us a break. Are you that selfish you can’t grasp the fact your actions are incredibly dangerous to every other person on the road? Or are you just that important and popular your contacts can’t wait five minutes to hear you’re grabbing steaks for sup-
per? Ever thought of pulling over? As of Feb. 1, drivers talking on a hand-held phone or electronic device will be subject to a fine of $167. In addition, drivers caught texting or e-mailing will be subject to three penalty points. Good, in fact, the penalty should be higher, but it’s a start. Ticket or not, use your head, people. Put the phone down and focus, you’re not the only one of the road.
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Harper deep-sixes pesky democracy with another prorogue
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hen you lead Senate, has decidCITY nated a minority ed the best way to get CONFIDENTIAL what he wants is to shut government that has been in powdown Parliament. If this er for just under four was a labour dispute, it years, the best way to would be a legislative govern, it would appear, lock-out. is to act as if you have a By proroguing ParAlistair majority. Oh, and dare Waters liament, Harper has sent your opponents to do a clear message to the something about it. Opposition—use the That’s the strategy Prime Minister only weapon you have and force an Stephen Harper seems to be employelection, if you dare. ing right now—and it’s working. But that’s a challenge the LiberThe Conservative leader, fed up als, Block Quebecois and NDP are with not getting his way with pronot willing to accept. They know posed public safety legislation that most Canadians don’t want another has been held up in the Liberal-domi- election—the fourth in 5 1/2 years—
so by sitting on their hands they are powerless to stop Harper from playing politics with the operation of Parliament. This isn’t the first time Harper has pushed Gov. General Michaelle Jean to lock out MPs. He did it a year ago to stop a coalition of Opposition parties from toppling his first minority government. This time round, the move dulls Opposition irritants such as questions about detainee torture in Afghanistan, concerns about full body security scanners at Canadian airports and the upcoming appointment of five, presumably Conservative, senators. Harper’s on-again, off-again approach
to Parliamentary democracy is simply a game of political chicken. Last week, local Tory MP Ron Cannan described the PM’s move as a chance for the Conservatives to “recalibrate” the balance of power in the Senate. That’s code for get more of our cronies in to counter the Liberal cronies who are already there and who, when they team up with the independent senators, hold a majority. The proroguing of Parliament will not mean a holiday for MPs but it will take Conservative ministers out of the public glare of daily Question Period when it comes to any sort of accountability. Opposition MPs will be left to pose public questions
as they talk to reporters between now and March. And, if they want ministerial responses on the record they will have to hope the reporters seek out the answers. With a budget coming up, a new Parliamentary agenda and plenty of issues to address, the break does a lot more than allow MPs to lay low for a while. It lets the minority Tory government operate like a majority— without direct opposition. Sure, Harper will have to spend some of the time at the Vancouver Olympics. But does that mean all the other MPs need to skip work too? awaters@kelownacapnews.com
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Climate bankruptcy To the editor: After reading recent letters to the editor, I have been tempted to wade into the climate change debate and add my two cents. However, I felt that a continual stream of counterpoints about carbon dioxide would not really advance things; we would simply continue to argue the point ad nauseam. So, to come from a different perspective, lets consider this analogy. Imagine you are a shareholder in the world’s oldest and most successful corporation. The company, and your share value, has been steadily growing for as long as you can remember. The dividends from your stock provide a significant part of your livelihood, you live comfortably because of it and you think this company can do no wrong. One day, a document is leaked from the corporate headquarters that suggests the board and CEO have been making some poor decisions. While the corporation has enormous cash reserves, they have been overspending on luxuries and operating at a deficit for some time. Not only that, the board has been committing to long-term contracts that will continually increase the deficit, steadily driving the company into the ground. When challenged on these issues, the CEO suggested the accusations were made up by the company’s competitors, and then later tried to suggest that the math was wrong. As more supporting information came to light, the CEO agreed there was some truth to the points raised, but the company was so clever they would figure out a solution in the future.
Meantime, they had enough money to keep on going as things were, so there was no need to worry. Some concerned shareholders hired outside experts to assess the state of the corporation. The experts mostly agreed that the company was in trouble and its future was in jeopardy. They suggested some radical solutions that included halving dividends paid to shareholders, buying out the long-term contracts, and reducing many of the side benefits the shareholders and employees enjoyed at the expense of the company. The experts suggested that if these steps were taken, the current generation of shareholders may suffer some discomfort, but the future of the company would be safe. Unfortunately, most of the suggestions were dismissed by the board and shareholders as being unnecessary and generally distasteful. Our argument about climate change is similar to this corporation’s problem. As shareholders of this world, we are currently enjoying an unprecedented standard of living and, in turn, consuming resources at an extraordinary rate. Few of these resources are being replenished and there must be a point where the planet is in a deficit (many believe we are already there). However, when we are faced with these realities we find the solution too uncomfortable to entertain. Instead, we try to discredit it, look for another way out, or ignore it. In the last several hundred years the human population has grown exponentially across the
planet. We have changed the landscape in such significant ways that the affects are visible from space. These changes continue to result in unprecedented extinction rates of plants and animals. In addition, significant portions of the planet’s minerals, that have taken millions of years to form, have been consumed in just a few centuries. And yet, one argument from those that deny climate change is that humans do not make a significant impact on the planet. We seem to think that we can keep consuming our resources at an ever increasing rate, that this is sustainable, and our technology will forever come up with clever ways to save our bacon. As the reality of these issues become more apparent, we grasp for any reason to maintain our existing course and discredit anyone who suggests we may need to do things differently. Instead of arguing small points about CO2, we need to take a look at the bigger picture. We need to ask ourselves if we are really treating our home with respect or are we soiling our own nests. Are the reasons we oppose climate action because we truly believe we have no impact on the Earth and all the science is wrong, or is it because we don’t want to change the life we currently live and all its comforts? Do we believe we can go on consuming and exploiting our planet for our own benefit with no consequences? We need to answer these questions truthfully as our future depends on it. Andrew Barton, Kelowna
Much fuss over slim CO2 shift To the editor: Following the Copenhagen fiasco where the world leaders could not agree on how to cope with the Earth’s climate changes, and the letter by C. Wills on Dec. 23 regarding the global warming scam, I would like to question the reason behind the whole carbon dioxide emission—greenhouse gas question. It is based on two numbers. In 1750 the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air was 0.028 per cent. Today it is 0.038 per cent. This is an increase of 0.01 per cent or one hundredth of one percent in 260 years. Dr. Suzuki and Al Gore calculate this as a 35 percentage point increase in CO2, which is mathematically correct, but is a gross misrepresentation of the facts. Both numbers are correct, but which is closest to the truth? A 0.01 per cent increase
in CO2 or 35 percentage increase of CO2. The media and our politicians have blown this out of all proportions and we now have a worldwide panic about reducing our carbon footprint and carbon emissions. Carbon dioxide is a heavy gas, which remains close to the surface of the earth where all plant tissues, from grass to trees, absorb C02 and produce oxygen during photosynthesis. There is a continuous absorption of CO2 by all the water surfaces of the world for the use of the many organisms and species that live in water. There does seem to be an earth warming effect, where the polar ice caps and glaciers are receding, but it is not being caused by an increase of one hundredth of one per cent of carbon dioxide in air. Derek A.J. Murray, Westbank
Human-caused warming ‘hypothetical’ To the editor: The letter to the editor from Marnie Newell which appeared in the Dec. 30 Capital News is most unfortunate and highly inaccurate. Newell assumes that the hypothesis of anthropogenic (human caused) global warming (AGW) is an established fact and that those who question this have no concern about the damage we do to the earth’s environment. I know of no scientists who are skeptical about the claim that the main cause for the supposed warming is our production of extra CO2, who are not just as concerned about the damage we do to the environment as the AGW supporters. Of course, we should reduce our rate of consumption of fossil fuels as much as possible. Of course we should stop plundering the rain forests. Of course we should embargo deep sea trawling. Of course we should stop pouring plastics into the Earth’s oceans. But these things tend to be sorely neglected because of the massive overemphasis on hypothetical human-caused global warming. There have been numerous blunders on the part of AGW zealots such as the contention that 1989 was the warmest year in the most recent century and closer examination shows that 1934 was at least as warm. This warming was followed by a mini ice age from which we have been emerging over more recent years—with perfectly expected periods of warming intermingled with cooling. The claim was also made that the current warming spell is far larger and more dramatic than any other warming over the last millennium. This too is wrong
since it was at least as warm in the medieval period from about 900 AD to 1300 AD. This warming period was followed by a little ice age in the middle of the millennium—all due to perfectly natural causes which have nothing to do with a human contribution. Most tellingly of all, the AGW supporters predicted that the most recent decade would see a relentless increase in temperature because of our still rising CO2 output. This too has turned out to be false since there has been no further rise over the last decade. Forecasts of ever increasing hurricane intensity and frequency have also turned out to be false. Despite these failed predictions AGW supporters claim to be able to make meaningful forecasts as to what will happen to the Earth’s climate over the coming decades—courtesy of their computer models. This touching faith in their ability to make such predictions underestimates the complexity of the numerous factors which control the Earth’s climate. The Earth’s climate is far too complex for us to be able to know in advance what is going to happen. For all we know the next few decades will be accompanied by substantial cooling which is far more damaging to human and other life forms on planet Earth than warming. CO2 is not a pollutant as AGW supporters falsely describe it but an essential component of the atmosphere without which life could not exist. And a modest increase is not necessarily harmful and actually increases crop yields. Ted Swart, Kelowna
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Paul Latimer during their criminal careers. In the 2001-2002 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, 43,000 Americans aged 18 and older were surveyed. One of the questions asked was: “In your entire life, did you ever start a fire on purpose to destroy someone else’s property or just to see it burn?” Out of the 43,000, 400—or one per cent—answered yes to this question. Those who answered yes were more often male and 18 to 35 years old. They were 12 times more likely to have antisocial personality disorder than those who did not set fires. In addition to fires they engaged in many other criminal activities such as assault, robbery, rape, weapon use and cruelty to animals. In a study of DSMIV pyromania, 21 adult and adolescent subjects with this diagnosis at some time during their lives were administered a semi-structured interview to elicit demographic data and information on the phenomenology, age at onset, and associated features of the disorder. The mean age at onset for pyromania was 18 years. Eighteen subjects (85.7 per cent) reported urges to set fires. Subjects reported a mean
frequency of setting one fire every six weeks. Much of the fire setting did not meet the legal definition of arson. Thirteen (61.9 per cent) had a current comorbid Axis I mood disorder, and 10 (47.6 per cent) met criteria for a current impulsecontrol disorder. Fire-setting is remarkably common among adolescents. In a recent Canadian study of 3,965 students in Grades 7 to 12, 27 per cent of youth reported fire-setting during the past year. Of these, 13.7 per cent reported one or two episodes, and 13.5 per cent reported three or more episodes. Fire-setting was more prevalent among males and among those in high school. Youth who began fire-setting before age 10 were more likely to report frequent fire-setting during the past year. Risk factors included binge drinking, frequent cannabis use, other illicit drug use, delinquent behaviour, psychological distress and low parental monitoring. In a city like Kelowna with risk for forest fires, prevention of fires will need to have a mental health component. Law enforcement will not be able to deal with behaviour that is this frequent and this difficult to detect. Paul Latimer is a psychiatrist, medical researcher, and author of Mental Health Matters, a compilation of articles written with his daughter Megan, to inform the public about common psychiatric issues. www.okanagan clinicaltrials.com
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Downtown shops hold clearance sales throughout January Jan Johnson CONTRIBUTOR
It was a lovely, mild Christmas season downtown, which made for great shopping and strolling over the holidays. Here’s hoping you’re all rested up and feeling ready to tackle whatever 2010 brings. Of course, with all the downtown shops offering clearance sales throughout January, there’s all the more reason to keep strolling the downtown streets. I hear that the Laurel Packinghouse—Kelowna’s first designated heritage building—will be undergoing restoration work beginning in January. The B.C. Wine Museum and VQA Wine Shop will still be open for business during the restoration process, although the VQA Wine Shop will be moving temporarily into a facility immediately behind the Laurel on Ellis Street. The shop will still offer free daily wine tastings (what could be better?) and more comprehensive, complimentary wine tastings called Neighbourhood Noshes on the first Thursday of every month. The next Neighbourhood Nosh is Jan. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. Here’s an interesting fact for you to file away about the Laurel: It’s completely built of locally-made bricks made from Knox Mountain clay. Who knew? The Okanagan Regional Library on Ellis Street has started a fun reading group that parents and children can participate in together. It’s called the Parent-Child Book Club, geared to children in Grades 5 to 7. Parent and child each read a monthly novel and then meet on the last Thursday of the month for a lively evening of discussion and games. What a great way to share special time and foster a love of reading. The next club meeting will be on Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m. The book for January is The Seeing Stone by Kevin Crossley-Holland. Call Kristy for info at 250-762-2800, ext. 1409. The ORL also has a Teen Reading Club for teenagers who love to read. Check it out. More great news: This month the seventh annual Wine and Dine Okanagan event takes
place Jan. 13 to 31. There are many amazing downtown restaurants participating such as RauDZ, Yamas, DJ’s Cantina, Hannah’s, the Yellow House and Memphis Blues BBQ to name a few. Each restaurant offers a three-course dinner menu with total prices set at either $15, $25 or $35, a fabulous deal, just when you’re sick of cooking at home. For info on which restaurants are participating and sample menus for each venue, go to www. bcrfa.com. Your mouth will be watering when you hear what they have planned. January is traditionally a month for lots of entertainment downtown, and this year is no different. Here are just a few of the highlights I’ve picked out for you: • Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m., Kelowna Community Theatre, Tegan and Sarah, amazing twin sisters on tour to celebrate their new CD, Sainthood. Call 250860-1470 for info • Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m., UBC Okanagan Distinguished Speaker Series, Kevin Sites, world news correspondent will be delivering a talk at Kelowna Community Theatre; 250807-9166 for tix/info • Jan. 13 to16, 8 p.m., Rotary Centre for the Arts, The Shakespeare Show, presented by Monster Theatre, an irreverent look at who else could have written Shakespeare’s plays. Call 250717-5304 for info • Jan.22, 7:30 p.m., Rotary Centre for the Arts, Bop Ensemble, a Canadian super-group featuring Bill Bourne, Wyckham Porteous and Jasmine Ohlhauser; local diva Jane Eamon plays at 6:30 p.m. Call 250-7175304 for info • Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m., Kelowna Community Theatre, Murray McLauchlan, legendary Canadian folk singer, winner of 11 Juno Awards. Call 250860-1470 for info • Jan. 29, 8:30 p.m., Kelowna Community Theatre, Snowed in Comedy Tour, featuring four internationally acclaimed comedians Ed Byrne, Dan Quinn, Craig Campbell and Glenn Wool. Call 1-888-222-6608 for tix/ info • Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m., Rotary Centre for the Arts, Jill Barber, up and com-
ing Canadian chanteuse who draws on influences from old-time jazz to bluegrass, folk and pop; 250-717-5304 for info. Don’t forget that Prospera Place is also hopping all through January with action-packed Kelowna Rockets hockey games. Watch for upcoming info about the com-
pletion of the new lakefront skating rink in Jim Stuart Park. It’s slated to be ready for use later this month if all goes according to plan. One last January activity I want to let you know about—the Rotary Centre for the Arts has recently started a Sageing Program. Classes started on Tuesday. I think
this sounds like an incredible program, sponsored by the federal government funded New Horizons for Seniors program. Sage-ing is a process of approaching aging as a positive journey, filled with wisdom, learning and possibilities. Weekly classes in a variety of artistic, creative expression are free; participants
only have to provide their own supplies, and agree to commit to giving back in community volunteer hours half the number of class hours. What a great way to “pay it forward.” For more info, go to www. sage-ing.com. Well, that should keep you warm, well-fed, cultured and busy all through
January; you’ll certainly be starting the new decade off right—downtown. Jan Johnson has coowned Tigerlily Fashions downtown for 23 years. If you have any news about downtown shop openings and/or events, email her at tigerlilyfashion@shaw.ca
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to Vernon. After playing cribbage for more than 60 years, Peter Anutooshkin attained a perfect hand of 29 at a recent tournament held at the Army, Navy & Air Force Club. I think Peter could teach the Masters Racquetball players how to play cribbage! Scott Fader has opened HealthPoint Laser Clinic at 3330 Richter St., using the latest low level laser technology to help break bad habits and relieve addictions, making it easier to achieve your New Year’s resolutions. Call 778-478-9695; www.healthpointlaser. com Local artist Julia Trops, who has been the sole occupant of Studio 113 in the Rotary Centre for the Arts for the past four years, has opened her space up to three artist friends. Angela Bonten is actively involved in the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan as the director of the Artscape program. Rebekah Wilkinson is an artist who holds a BFA from the University of Guelph. She works in charcoal and acrylic. Trina Ganson is a printmaker who specializes in lift prints, monoprints, intaglio and other forms of etching. The new multiartist studio gallery will open in February, with the grand opening planned for Feb. 4, 4 to 7 p.m. Call Julia at 250-215-0079. Kevin Sites, former correspondent with ABC, CNN and NBC, and recipient of the Daniel Pearl Award, will share stories of people and places from the world’s combat zones at UBC Okanagan’s Distinguished Speaker Series at the Kelowna Community Theatre, 1375 Water St., 7 p.m. on Jan. 14. There is no charge, but seats are available only by registering on www.ubc. ca/okanagan/speakers. A couple of new books have been published by local writers. Define Your Own Simple Luxuries was written by
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of the other sea creatures in the book are acting mean because Ogie looks different from every other living thing they know. The book has lessons for everyone, including parents and children alike. Available on Amazon.ca. ronbott@live.ca. Happy 70th anniversary to Bill and Esther Schissler (Dec. 30). They are both in their 90s and doing well. The Kelowna IHOP restaurant on the corner of Harvey and Spall has the greatest cheese blintzes. Operated by Robyn and Dave Renner (Dave is usually in the kitchen), those cheese blintzes are the best you will get anywhere. These blintzes are a special type of crepe filled with a rich cottage cheese filling and topped with strawberries (or preserves). Even if you are not a cottage cheese fan, I think you will love them, and if you like cottage cheese, you will be in heaven. Give them a try next chance you get. Hop the bus with the Kelowna & District
Safety Council for a one day trip to the Vancouver Motorcycle Show in Abbotsford on Saturday, Jan. 23, or Sunday, Jan. 24. It’s a great trip for $60 return, admission to the show, snack en route and chance to win a great door prize. To register call Tania Meyer at 250-7653163; www.kdsc.bc.ca. A cute follow-up on Roy’s Shoes Big Foot contest. Owner Jim Belshaw received a package in the mail addressed only to “Big Foot Competition Shoe Store Kelowna BC�. Someone at the post office added on the envelope “Try Roy’s at 1627 Ellis Street.� Inside the package was what a Mrs. Ron Smith, of Surrey, called a knitting blooper. It was a pair of slippers she thought Jim could find a home for. A pair of size 25 slippers to be exact. Registration is now open for the 84th Kiwanis Music Festival to be held April 5 to 24. The registration deadline is Jan. 15. To register go to www.kelownaki-
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great. Imagine me without it (ha!). â&#x20AC;˘ The HOV lane is right-off. As most of you know, my office is just about on top of it and believe me, it is often hardly used while the other two lanes are jammed. Now Springfield and Enterprise are busier than ever, if that could be possible. There must be a better way to get traffic moving on Highway 97. â&#x20AC;˘ The Kelowna Rockets, Warriors and the Okanagan Sun are right-on. We should be proud of these young men. â&#x20AC;˘ The new city logo is right-off. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bad enough in colour, let alone in black and white. Still, it does look like Sunhavenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s logo, and many others that I have come across. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not even sure what the logo is supposed to mean. Around town, I think this was the most talked about City Hall issue of the past year and from all indications that I hear, the public are still disappointed. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure if the negativity on this one is going to go away soon. Not everything old must necessarily be replaced. â&#x20AC;˘ The H2O complex is right-on. â&#x20AC;˘ Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right-on that Stuart Park is finally being developed, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure about the ice rink. I also havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard how that part of the park will be used in the summer months when the ice rink isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in use. Artificial turf perhaps! As for my New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resolutionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have one! (Phyl, what do you think of that?) Birthdays of the week: Happy 40th Shelly Hrycan-Craigie (Jan. 5); Nick Kardynal, my second dad (Jan. 11); Mort Downey, TAC Mobility (Jan. 12); Lynda Gibbs (Jan. 9); John Estephan (Jan. 10). Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546, fax 250-860-3173, email maxdehart@telus.net.
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Keep knocking on doors to find backing for your dream T he past 30 years has witnessed a tremendous resurgence of entrepreneurial activity in the world. Just in recent years, there has been the launching of National Entrepreneurship Week in the U.S., which in turn spurred the creation another first, Global Entrepreneurship Week held the third week of November for the past three years. The global event engaged more than 65 nations that have embraced the notion that entrepre-
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Joel Young neurs may be described as aggressive catalysts for change in the world of business ventures; individuals who recognize opportunities where others see chaos, contradiction or even, confusion. Many of these global
economies have been revitalized because of the efforts of entrepreneurs, giving recognition to free enterprise as a model for economic development. Recently, I wrote in this column about the entrepreneurial idea and how the search and investigation for it also begins a personal transformation of an individual into the makings of a fledgling entrepreneur. Of course, the idea transformed into your opportunity becomes a critical element in the entrepreneurial process it-
self, but it is not the singular element of success. This week, as the calendar starts a new year, I want to offer you some detailed thought about what actually presents to us, a sense of completeness, in the world of entrepreneurial pursuit, that contributes to my earlier declaration of the power of entrepreneurial leadership in our society. That thought being, the financing of the entrepreneurial idea itself. Wouldn’t you love to have a bag of dollars fall into your lap to launch
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sume all the risk if your company doesn’t succeed and do you understand related implications, or do you want someone to share the risk with you? Answers to these few questions will help you prioritize your funding options. Forgive me please for now coming across real professorial here, but there are two types of financing available for your entrepreneurial idea/venture launch: • Debt financing: You borrow money and agree to pay it back in a predetermined timeframe at a set interest rate. You owe the money whether your venture succeeds or not. • Equity financing: You sell partial ownership in your venture in exchange for cash. Your investor/s assume all or most of the risk. If the venture idea fails, they lose their money. But, if your venture succeeds, then the investors typically make much greater return on their investment than prevailing interest rates. Let me list for you the many actual options that are before you to finance your entrepreneurial idea all of these approaches have numerous variations for you to play with:
• friends and family • credit cards • bank loans • leasing • angel investors • private lending. Dear friends, there are many channels available. But, put together a great business plan, a thorough analysis of your idea, talk to a financial adviser and entrepreneurial coach and just start asking. Someone will eventually say, “Yes.” You can also check out our Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurs Society/ Canada Youth Business Foundation Entrepreneurship Loan Program (it is wonderful for young entrepreneurs between 18 and 34); Business Development Bank of Canada; Women’s Enterprise Centre of B.C.; and Scotiabank. As well, one of our OVE Society sponsors has some great small business lending programs tailored right for you. Let me know how you make out. Joel Young is an entrepreneurial leadership coach, educator, consultant and the founder of the Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurs Society. eagleyoung@shaw.ca
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anagers often cringe at the prospect of conducting performance reviews with their staff. The most common complaint that I hear from my clients is that it’s too time consuming. What is also unsaid, without some probing on my part, is that they don’t like doing them because they don’t like criticizing anyone, at least not formally and to their face. It makes them uncomfortable. This may sound like a poor attitude for someone in charge, but it’s very typical and there are some valid reasons behind this avoidance mentality. I suspect the discomfort comes from two main sources. One is the assumption is that feedback equals criticism. The other is a lack of skill or process used by managers to evaluate their employees’ work performance. Both of these issues can be addressed with a fair, consistent process that builds common understanding of what it looks like to do a job well. Performance review programs are intended to help employees do their jobs better and using them
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with this intention is critical. If the reviews are used to punish or discipline an employee, they simply won’t generate posiLaurie tive results. On the other side Mills of the equation are the employees. Many of us have had bad experiences with performance reviews, coming away with the attitude that they weren’t all that helpful to us. Either the manager gave very neutral or vague comments about our work, or worse, we heard only criticism and no suggestions for how to do better. Without clear expectations and useful feedback, how can employees know whether or not they’re doing their jobs well? As a manager, it is your responsibility to make sure your employees understand what is expected of them in their roles. The first step is to establish reasonable baseline levels, or benchmarks, that reflect the actual qualifications required for each position, including specific competencies related to how the work gets done. Then be sure to communicate these to your employees. The dictionary defines competence as having “suitable or suffi-
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ENTERTAINMENT YouTube ‘stardom’ leads Renea to mainstream record deal
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he may not be the sudden household name that Susan Boyle, but Priscilla Renea came about her fame and recording contract in much the same way as the U.K. songstress. Renea. from the U.S. , is also a YouTube discovery who was awarded a major label deal on the strength of her Internet drawing power. From the looks of her CD liner with all the vintage vinyl and album title Jukebox, you might expect Renea to be a retro girl pop singer in the same vein as Duffy, Winehouse or Canada’s own Jully Black. And to a certain degree she is. There is some ’60s girl pop with tunes such as the Renea all-originals Pretty Girl, Fixing My Hair and Rockabye Baby where
Bruce Mitchell the latter has a cool hint of ska and reggae. However, Renea has also scored a crossover club/pop hit with the lead off Dollhouse which has both power pop and a bit of swing. Renea offers up a very likeable and fresh pop sound with her youthful performance that has one foot in the past and one foot in contemporary sounds. Renea is definitely a newcomer to watch and while Boyle may now have the spotlight, Renea isn’t about to shrink under the limelight. B-
THE CRIBS: IGNORE THE IGNORANT (WARNER) The Cribs are yet another solid Brit rock group who are big stars in their native U.K. but who will most likely struggle to find a market niche in North America. This is the band’s third album and my copy came stickered with a four star rating from important magazines and fanzines like Hot Press, Uncut, Q, Zoo, The Guardian etc. while Mojo mag named it The Album Of The Month. I think part of the rejuvenation of The Cribs is that ex The Smiths and Modest Mouse guitarist Johnny Marr has joined the band full time after being a contributing bit player for a couple of years. This new album is also getting special notice for its number one U.K.
hit Cheat On Me that finds Marr playing a more jingly guitar style than what one expects from the normally punky Cribs. There is some fine energized Brit hard rock here with some compelling hooks but I found the group’s lyrics just too elliptical and far too angst ridden. No definitive point seems to ever get made, although you can sense the angst throughout Ignore The Ignorant that has abnormally wordy tunes. A couple of tracks, especially City Of Boys, reminded me of The Stranglers meets Let’s Active and there is some cool Marr feedback on Emasculate Me, but for the most part I found this new disc, although highly praised elsewhere, just not distinctive enough when it came to the individual songs that sound a bit too
samey. The continuous lyrical non sequiturs just get annoying. C+
MOTLEY CRUE: GREATEST HITS (MOTLEY RECORDS) I got this single disc Hits package a few weeks before Christmas now on The Crue’s own record label because, if memory serves me well, I got the Polydor Greatest Hits set just a couple of years ago (Motley Crue CDs are not the sort of thing I keep). Anyway, this titular “new” set comes with a cardboard slip case where on the side it reads in very small print” “Greatest Hits Updated,” but this is little more than a Yuletide cash grab. There are no updates on this collection where even the running sequence of 19 tunes is exactly the same with the
same graphics from an earlier 1998 Hits release. But if Lee, Sixx, Mars and Neil were looking for some seasonal bonus cash, it has worked out very well for them. This release hit the top 10 indie albums list and top 30 on the national sales charts with little more to recommend it than a solid starter kit of hits for the new fan. Otherwise you probably already have this if you are a big Crue fan. C+ for content F for fraudulent
SWITCHFOOT: HELLO HURRICANE (ATLANTIC) San Diego’s Switchfoot is unique in that it is one of the very few bands in America that can hit top five sales in three separate markets—that is, the Christian rock, alternative rock and modern rock formats.
What I like about Switchfoot (a surfing term, incidentally) is they do not batter you about the head with proselytizing as much as they do with hard-edged rock and catchy guitar-driven melodic riffage. The group has enjoyed a modern rock hit with the energized Mess Of Me with positive lyrics like: “I wanna spend the rest of my life alive” (hello emo over there in the corner whining) while the radio-friendly ballad Always hit the Christian charts with the message “hallelujah, every breath is a second chance.” Hard rock fans will get a charge out of their U2-meets-Led Zep’s Kashmir on Free while the often oblique lyrics could be about earthly relationships and love or the love of Him. B
Seasonal soup brings memories of Oma to warm the soul
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othing beats the smell of comfort food simmering on the stove during these chilly, gray days of winter. Whether it be soups, stews or lovely curries, slow cooking is a stress free, therapeutic way to soothe the soul. Memories of my dearly departed oma’s (grandmother’s) delicious comfort food dishes remain clear and strong in my mind. One of our family favourites was always her homemade chicken noodle soup. Oma made everything from scratch including the super thin, long noodles that were cooked to perfection—al dente— and never mushy. The wonderful feeling of sitting around her kitchen table as kids with my brothers and cousins eagerly anticipating her steaming bowls of soup and home made buns is a treasured memory. As she bustled around in her kitchen tending her hun-
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Jennifer Schell gry brood oma always held such a look of peace and contentment doing what I think she loved best. Thankfully, my wonderful cousin Rosemary, as well as a handful of other relatives learned most of oma’s best recipes and can share them with us. Make a big pot of soup this week for your family and perhaps pour some into a jar to deliver to a friend who needs a warm up too.
OMA’S CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP—ROSEMARY STYLE Fill a 10-litre pot with water to just over half full. Bring to a boil and add in one whole chicken and vegetables:
3 chopped carrots, 3 chopped celery, 2 medium onion cut into quarters and a chopped parsnip 2 bay leaves salt. Simmer on low for three hours. Remove chicken and veggies and strain broth. Return broth to the soup pot. Remove skin and bones and tear the chicken into strips. Bring broth to a boil and add noodles (either homemade or the thin egg noodles available at the grocery store). Cook for about eight minutes or until noodles are al dente then add chicken to just heat through. Important: Do not boil again or the chicken falls apart. Spice to taste with salt, pepper, Maggi seasoning (Maggi-Würze” or Maggi seasoning sauce is a dark, hydrolyzed vegetable protein-based sauce which is very similar to East Asian soy sauce without actually containing soy that is used in
many German dishes) and a pinch of cinnamon (secret ingredient). Enjoy! Note: You can add the veggies back in to soup if you want.
NOODLES Makes enough for soup plus extra. 6 eggs 3 or 4 cups flour (or as needed to make a stiff dough.) Choose a nice half of an eggshell and add 6-7 half eggshells of water. Mix together and then roll out very thin. Let the dough dry, but not too dry. Roll up the dough and cut into very, very thin slices. Make sure you use a lot of flour before you roll them up so they don’t stick together. Rosemary thinks that oma may have put a tiny bit of cinnamon in the dough too.
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he year 2009 was a record-breaker for the movie industry as we saw blockbusters and bombs come and go. And now it is time to look forward to the year now upon us. While there are a large number of sequels slated to come out this year, I would call 2010 the year of the remake as there will a large number of movies based upon hits from years gone by. Here is a look at some of the movies likely to grab our attention over the next 12 months. January appears to have few or no remakes or sequels. Look for Amy Adams in Leap Year, Denzel Washington in The Book of Eli, Dwayne Johnson getting his wings in the family comedy Tooth Fairy and Kristin Bell in When in Rome. Originality also reigns in February with the actioner From Paris with Love starring John Travolta, a great ensemble cast in Valentine’s Day which reunites Julia Roberts with her Pretty Woman director Gary Marshall, Percy Jackson and the Olympians from
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Rick Davis the director of the first two Harry Potter movies, and director Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The first remake of the year appears to be The Wolfman starring Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins. Two remakes appear in March with Clash of the Titans and Tim Burton’s vision of Alice in Wonderland starring Johnny Depp. Original movies in March include the animated How to Train Your Dragon from DreamWorks and the uniquely titled Hot Tub Time Machine, starring John Cusack. April sees some horror remakes in the form of Piranha 3D and A Nightmare on Elm Street and Oliver Stone’s sequel to Wall Street starring Michael Douglas. Sequels make up the
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JOHNNY DEPP stars as The Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland, one of many remakes coming out in 2010. bulk of May with Iron Man 2, Shrek Forever After and Sex and the City 2, but there is a remake of Robin Hood starring Russell Crowe and also Prince of Persia, based on the popular video game. June is remake month with The A-Team featuring Liam Neeson, Jackie Chan as the mentor in The Karate Kid and Chase Crawford taking on the Kevin Bacon role in Footloose. There
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here will be two information sessions held in January for a variety of grants available this spring. First, the City of Kelowna Arts, Culture and Heritage Grants will be explained during an information session on Thursday, 7 p.m. ,at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in the Scotiabank Room, second floor. The city grants include the Community Festivals, Events and Projects Grant which is new this year and open to any non-profit organization holding an arts, culture or heritage based event. Grant money is available on a 50/50 matching basis. Community Public Art Grant applications are also still available. Grant applications must be received by 3 p.m. on Jan. 29. For more information about the information session or these grants, contact Stephanie Moore at 250-469-8474. Applications can be downloaded from www.kelowna.ca/ culture.
The second information session will be hosted by the Central Okanagan Foundation for those interested in applying for City of Kelowna Community grants and Central Okanagan Foundation grants; Thursday, Jan. 14, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Avenue, Pacific Safety Products Boardroom, second floor. On behalf of the City of Kelowna, the Central Okanagan Foundation will administer $80,000 in Community Social Development Grants and $22,000 in Grants to Address the Sexual Exploitation of Youth in 2009. Community Social Development Grants assist registered, non-profit societies and community organizations in the delivery of innovative, prevention-oriented programs designed to improve the quality of life for residents in Kelowna.
Grants to Address the Sexual Exploitation of Youth fund programs that directly address sexual exploitation issues for those under 19 years of age within the City of Kelowna. City of Kelowna grant applications will be received at the Central Okanagan Foundation office, 217-1889 Springfield Rd., until 3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26. Eligibility criteria and application forms are available at the Central Okanagan Foundation office or from the website www.centralokanaganfoundation.org/pages/ grants/city-of-kelowna. php. To register for the information session please contact Cheryl Miller, grants manager at cheryl@centralokanaganfoundation.org or phone 250-861-6160. Dawn Wilkinson is the coordinator for the Community Information and Volunteer Centre. 250-763-8008, ext 24 informkelowna@kcr.ca www.kcr.ca
are also the sequels Toy Story 3 and Twilight Saga: Eclipse. There is a remake in July with director Robert Rodriguez’s Predators and sequels include Cats & Dogs 2, Hairspray 2 and Little Fockers, the second sequel to Meet the
Parents. Original movies include Knight and Day, reuniting Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, Salt starring Angelina Jolie and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice starring Nicolas Cage (I am not counting it as a remake because it only shares the title of the classic animated short starring Mickey Mouse). There are many notable movies coming out the second half on 2010, but I am almost out of space, so here are just a few. Remakes include Red Dawn, based upon the Patrick Swayze original while classic superhero The Green Hornet is updated. Sequels include The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Tron Legacy and the penultimate Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Pt. 1). Rick Davis is the manager of the Capitol Theatre in West Kelowna. capitol_wes@landmarkcinemas.ca
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Meeting to help explain grant application process The City of Kelowna will hold an information session for Kelowna organizations interested in the new Arts, Culture and Heritage Grants. Learn more about the Community Festivals, Events and Projects Grants (CFEP) and Arts, Culture and Heritage Operating Grants (ACH) at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Rotary Centre for the Arts.
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ANDREWS- DICK On January 1, 2010 Dick Andrews passed away peacefully in his sleep. He had an active life for most of his 95 years until a recent bout with cancer took its toll. Dick was born on March 12, 1914 in Armstrong, B.C. and lived most of his life in Kelowna. He served with the Canadian Scottish Regiment during the Second World War. He was injured in France and recovered in Britain and later in Vancouver where he met his bride to be. They settled in Rutland in 1946 and then moved to Kelowna in 1959. He passed away in the home he had lived in for fifty years.
BRAU, ALBERT It is with great sadness that we announce that Al passed away on December 30th at Kelowna General Hospital at age 87. Al is survived by daughters Marjorie Hopkins (George), Judy Hughes (Pal), grandson Gordon Wittner (Ursula), and five other grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He is predeceased by first wife of 44 years, Pearl, and second wife of 17 years, Nellie, and son, Ken Hughes. Al and family moved to Westbank, in 1952 when he purchased land under the Veterans Land Act to plant an orchard. After selling the orchard he lived in Tsawwassen for 3 years then on Mayne Island for eleven years before moving to the Shuswap then returning to Kelowna. Al will be remembered by friends and family for his love of vegetable gardening and his making of wine, both of which he liked to share; as well for his love of camping and his devotion to his church. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 12th at 10:00 a.m. at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077
FACEY, Don Neal passed away peacefully at Kelowna General Hospital on Sunday, January 3, 2010. Born in Provost, Alberta in 1927 to Harry and Doris Facey, Don is survived by his loving wife Eva, his son Neal (Ben) and “daughter” Noela. Don was a wonderful grandfather and will be forever missed by his grandchildren Drew (Kelly), Meredith (Rob) and Kevin. He is also survived by his sisters Jean Gore (Don) and Shirley Hunter (Arnie) of Powell River and his devoted dog Nicki. Don ran his own business on the Saanich Peninsula for 25 years and then worked for the Ministry of Health in Victoria. He was a founding member of the Central Saanich Volunteer Fire Department and later became its chief. Don and Eva retired to the Okanagan in 1994 and built a beautiful home overlooking Wood Lake. Don loved to travel and he and Eva had many exciting excursions throughout the world. A memorial service officiated by Reverend Randy Benson will be held at the Benvoulin Heritage Church (2279 Benvoulin Road) at 2 pm on Saturday, January 9, 2010. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Kelowna Gospel Mission, PO Box 22087 Capri P.O., Kelowna BC, V1Y 9N9.
He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Nora Andrews, his children: Collene Lloyd and her children Rebecca and Jessica; Richard Andrews, his wife Katy and their children Daniel and Laura all of Kelowna. Dick had one surviving brother, Ted Andrews of White Rock, B.C., numerous nieces & nephews, and loving neighbours Dennis and Niva. There will be a memorial service to honour our father’s memory at Springfield Funeral Home on Saturday, January 16th, at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to a charity of your choice in his honour. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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Born March 15, 1922. Primula, Alberta. With heavy hearts, we the family of Paul Mykytiw announce his passing on Dec 26 (Boxing Day) 2009 at Brandt Creek Mews, Glenmore. He leaves to mourn his wife Audrey (of 65 years of marriage) that presently resides at Brandt Creek Mews, Glenmore, his eldest, only daughter Gloria-Jean Seymour of Kelowna, his two sons, Jerry Allen of Las Vegas, N.V. and Terry of Bothwell, Ontario, plus, Terry’s wife Heather and their 3 daughter’s Amanda, Jacqueline and Renee and his only son Terran and Terran’s daughter Monica. Paul is also survived by his only sister, Leona Sawak of Fairview, Alberta, sister-inlaws Mary Mykytiw of Moosejaw, Sask and Ann Mykytiw of Kelowna, BC including numerous nieces and nephews. Having lived in Kelowna for over 35 yrs Paul was known for his integrity, craftsmanship and mechanical skills “Paul of all Trades” he could fix anything. Being popular, talented, kind, loving, compassionate, generous, a business man with a quick wit and a great sense of humor, were only a few of his attributes.
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HABERSTOCK, William Edwin “Willie”
Went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the age of 87. Survived by his loving family, sisters: Viola (Dick) Ritco of Oliver, BC, Ruby (Carl) Gorz of Delta, BC; sister-in-law Shirley of Oliver, BC and numerous nieces and nephews. Sadly predeceased by his parents John and Christine, brothers, Harry and Ronald. We will miss his great sense of humor and his gentle and kind spirit. Special thanks from Ruth, Randy and the boys to the staff at Sun Pointe Village for their excellent care. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 8, 2010 at 10:00 am at Sun Pointe Village, 700 Rutland Road, Kelowna, BC with Reverend David Van Essen officiating. Graveside Service to follow in Oliver Cemetery at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gideons, c/o 216-1329 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC, V1W 3N9. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077. CICHON, Clairette Stella
Paul will be sorrowfully missed as a father, husband, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather and a friend.
born on February 26th, 1926 passed away suddenly, but peacefully December 29th, 2009 while vacationing in Mexico. Lil, as she was known to everyone is survived by her six children: Colin (Connie) Mohr of Banff, AB, Delbert (Selma) Austin of Kelowna, BC, Patricia (Dave) Caron of Fort McMurray, AB, Doris (Leo) Austin of Nanaimo, BC, Deborah (Wayne) Austin of Lake Country, BC and Karen Austin of Kelowna, BC, and is predeceased by her son Neil. Lil also leaves behind one brother Michael (Patricia), one sister Leona, 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 8th, 2010 at 10:30am at Valleyview Funeral Home, 165 Valleyveiw Road, Kelowna, BC. A viewing will be from 9-10:30am prior to the service with Cathy Nesbitt Officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 2850 Dry Valley Road, Kelowna, BC. Arrangements entrusted to Valleyview Funeral Home, 165 Valleyview Road 765-3147 Honored Provider of Dignity Memorial. Condolences may be made by visiting www.mem.com
passed away peacefully at Kelowna General Hospital on December 29, 2009 after a short battle with cancer at the age of 84. Predeceased by his daughter Susan and his son Christopher. Survived by his loving wife Betty, his two daughters Patricia Mueller and Joan Brown (Robert) and his granddaughter Nicole Brown. Also survived by his three sisters Joan Jennens, Irene Whittle and Sheila Ings, also by his brother Brewis Lomax (Joanne), two cousins Rodney Dewhurst (Arlyn) and Barbara Lawson, as well as many nieces and nephews. Jack was born in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England on February 7, 1925. He immigrated to Canada in 1949. He worked as a machinist at Simpsons Mill in Kelowna for 40 years. Jack volunteered for years at the Kelowna Food Bank. He was a long time member of the Kelowna Legion Branch 26. He was also involved with the IWA Retirees Group. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BC Cancer Society. A Memorial Service for Jack will be held at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 10:00 AM Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com Funeral arrangements entrusted to FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES 2 5 0 7 6 2 2299
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Frank Kinjerski passed away at the age of 94 with his family by his side on January 1st, 2010 in Kelowna, BC. He will be lovingly missed by his wife Rose of 67 years, daughters Pat (Ray) Wedlund of Westbank, Marion (Vernon) Landry of Calgary, grandchildren Michelle Landry of Westbank, Trevor Wedlund of Kelowna, Shannon (Peter) Harvey of Sundre, and Tanya (Scott) Morris of Westbank, great-grandchildren Brandon, Dakota, Aiden, Jordon, Kyla, Sydney and Devon, brothers Dave (Marge) of Calgary, and Joe (Alexandra) of Red Water, and numerous nieces and nephews. Frank was predeceased by 1 sister and 5 brothers. We would like to thank Dr. Sorestad and the nurses at KGH and Hospice House for their loving care and compassion. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 8th, 2010 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2547 Hebert Rd Westbank, In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, 4-1551 Sutherland Ave. Kelowna, V1Y 9M9. Arrangement in care of Valleyview Dignity Funeral Home. 250-765-3147.
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You were so tired and suffered so much, but with the Lords’ hands, you have been touched. Now you are peaceful and free of pain. We would never wish you back to suffer all that again. In our hearts you will always stay, loved, missed and remembered each day. The Lord is giving you a rest, He only takes the “VERY BEST. “ His celebration of life was held on Dec 29, 2009 at Straconia Park. Thank you for all that attended.
SMITH, DOROTHY REBECCA ISABEL went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the age of 96. She is survived by her loving family: son-in-law Ed Innes of Kelowna; four grandchildren: David Innes (Merion), Kevin Innes (Treena), Lori Pearson (Bruce), Stephen Turner and five great grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband Lewis; two daughters, Yvonne (Bonnie) Turner, Pat Innes and son-in-law Ken Turner. A Memorial Service was held at St. David’s Presbyterian Church, 271 Glenmore Road, Kelowna, BC. Burial will take in Hamilton, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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REIMER – It is with heavy hearts we announce the loss of our son, brother, father and friend, Joel Reimer who died on January 1st, 2010. He will be sadly missed by his father Terry (Sandra), his mother Shelley (Tom) and his daughter Taylor, brother Jamie (Merrilee), niece Paighton and nephew Landon, numerous aunts, uncles and friends. There will be no formal service as per Joel’s wishes but family and friends may gather for viewing on Saturday, January 9th, 2010 from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC. A Celebration of Joel’s life will also follow on Saturday at 5:00 P.M. at the Winfield Curling Club, 9830 Bottom Wood Lake Road, Winfield, BC. In memory of Joel please make a donation to the Winfield Food Bank, 3130 Berry Road, Winfield, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial funeral Services, Kelowna, BC ph: (250)762-2299.
KRIESE, “Ernie” Ernst Hugo
Born January 18, 1933 St. Hippolyte, Saskatchewan The family is saddened to announce the passing of Piere Andre Vermette on December 25th, 2009 in Kamloops after an extended illness and lengthy stay in the local hospital. Peter is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, JeannetteTaylor; his sons, Dwight (Nancy) and family of Barnhardt, Missouri, and Glen, also of Missouri, U.S.A., and Perry of Penticton, BC; daughters, Levilie Vermette Hilts (Jay) of Kelowna and Lorelie Scott of Chilliwack; step-daughter, Debbi Lang (Mike) of Surrey, and step-son, Brian Taylor (Tammy) of Kamloops. Also surviving are his adored grandchildren, Kurtis and Amber Hilts, Morgan and Darcy Scott; step-grandchildren, Jenny Lang, Jeff and Tyler Makulowich. Surviving siblings are Mary Culbert (Joe) of Midway, BC, Cindie Youb (Ken) of Williams Lake, Oscar Vermette (Della) of Midway; sisters-in-law, Simone Vermette of Princeton, Alma Vermette of Kitimat, and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Peter has been regarded as a family member by numerous Taylor family members and his friendship has been treasured by all those who have come to know him.
passed away in Kelowna on December 31, 2009. She is survived by her loving husband Witold; son Richard (Linda); grandson Cameron; step grandson David; several cousins as well as good friends Gladys and Dennis Wagner. Clairette was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and was a very talented painter. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 7th at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Av, Kelowna In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com. Arrangements in care of First Memorial Funeral Services, (250) 762-2299.
Peter was predeceased by his parents, Leontine and Elie Vermette; brothers, Phillip, Louis, and Maxime; brother-in-law, Bob Dunphy and sister, Alice Dunphy.
Born January 19, 1928 went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2010. Ernie was sadly predeceased only a short two months ago by his wife and companion of 55 years, Alma. He leaves to mourn his passing, daughter Sharon Albright, Son Roger (Sue), five grandchildren and two great grandchildren; brother Gerry and sister Johanna. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 8th at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be madeto the B.C. Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077
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Peter’s family are extremely grateful to Dr. Bishop and Dr. Rollheiser of R.I.H. and the nursing staff of 7 North as well as the physiotherapist and the staff of the 2nd floor at Ponderosa Lodge for the excellent care extended to Peter over the several weeks of his stay. Since Peter requested no funeral service be held, his family attended an intimate dinner where stories were exchanged and memories relived. In lieu of flowers, donations to the BC Lung Association, 2675 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC. V6H 2K2 would be greatly appreciated. “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal.” ~From a headstone in Ireland Peronal Alternative Funeral Services Kamloops 1-866-664-9646
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Countertops
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Courier/Delivery Services
GEORGE’S DELIVERY.......... PICK-UP TRUCK FOR HIRE. 250-763-8911, 250-212-5034.
Drywall
#1DRYWALL, Taping, Texturing. Small jobs welcome. Call Mark 30yrs exp.250-869-6233
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ALAN Dignam Electric. Service/ additions / reno’s. Licensed, bonded & insured. 30yrs exp. Alan, 250-808-6595
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1ST Class Floors. Quality installs of tile/hardwood/laminate Great Rates. Dave 826-6732
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ACCREDITED Business. STRONG ROOTS FLOORING. BBB Lic’d & Ins’d. Custom Floor Re-finishing. Supply & Install Hrwd, Laminate, Cork And Tile. Rick, 250-808-7668
Home Improvements
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ACRYLIC Tub Liners & wall installations. Tub to shower conversions. Renovations by Well Built Construction. Call 826-BATH (2284) CHIPSTER’S GEN. Contracting.250-826-0091 aghoce@tel lus.net, Household Renovation
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HOME Appliances Service. All brands and models. Competitive service & prices. Phone 250-870-4535
Ron Marchand
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Kitchen Cabinets
250-832-3320
Electrical
BATHROOM RENO’S. Plumbing Repairs. Bathrooms By Gemini 862-6991, 764-0189
Landscaping ASPEN LANDSCAPING. Xmas light set-up, fall clean up, pruning & irrigation b/outs 250-317-7773.
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DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339
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Films, slides, photos & video transferred to DVD.
Moving & Storage
GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, boat railings. 863-4418 www.getbentmetalfab.ca
Misc Services JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER Foundations, Framing & Finishing, 250-717-7043 Richard
WOODLAKE COUNTERTOPS. Counter-tops In-stock. Kitchen Cabinets. Cutting & Finishing Services. Flat lay & Cabinetry. 250-300-6980
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Machining & Metal Work
Painting & Decorating
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TREE REMOVAL
PAINTING AFFORDABLE PAINTING
BATHROOMS
MOVING
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STUDZ RENOVATIONS
XCEL PLUMBING
765-6898
Lew Cat Ent. Carpet, Lino, Tiles, Hardwood, Laminate. Free estimates. Great rates. Lewis @ 317-6889 Work Guaranteed.
PLUMBING
ROOFING
WESTSIDE BASED
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CCR ROOFING 20 YRS. EXP.
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Ph: 250-869-0697 Cell 250-470-9498
• Plowing & sanding • Comm snowblower • Trucks w/plows & bobcats • Landscaping CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500
FLOORING
CARPENTRY
Call Richard 250-717-7043
Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional
CONSTRUCTION
FREE ESTIMATES Brush & Tree Removal Reasonable Rates Stan Korzinski 250-808-2447
Power Drain Cleaning Hot Water Tank Repair & Removal All Service Work Set Rates
ASPEN LANDSCAPING LTD
Book now for landscape projects, retaining walls, fall cleanup, Christmas Light Setup.
PLUMBING
CARPENTRY PLUMBING DRYWALL ELECTRICAL TILE WORK CONCRETE KITCHEN CABINETS
Plumbing & Irrigation Services 250-808-PIPE(7473)
SNOW REMOVAL & EXCAVATING
TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.
RENOVATIONS
Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry 250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098
JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER Available for Framing and Finishing, Garages, Decks, Renovations & Additions. Flooring, 25 ysrs. experience, licensed & insured.
LANDSCAPING
LICENCED, INSURED
250-317-8275
Irrigation, Gas Fitting and Drain Cleaning. Commercial, residential and renovations. Service and hot water tanks.
Call Clint, 250-575-3839
Weninger CONSTRUCTION
In business since 1989 Licensed & insured
COUNTERTOPS RUBBISH REMOVAL PHONE BOB
WOODLAKE COUNTER-TOPS
250-765-2789
COUNTERTOPS IN STOCK
Specializing in shake & asphalt re-roofs. Free estimates. Ask about government rebate.
KITCHEN CABINETS
Call 250-769-8764
250-300-6980
CUTTING & FINISHING SERVICES, FLAT LAY & CABINETRY
anytime
YARD CLEAN-UPS RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL OGO-GROW & BARK MULCH DELIVERY APPLIANCE PICK UPS-RECYCLE
Pgr: 250-861-0303 25 Years of Satisfied Customers
REPAIR & RENOVATIONS ANTHONY’S MOBILE WORKSHOP
The Friendly Handyman specializing in... stucco - drywall - paint repairs and renovations. 25 yrs. exp. Seniors Discount
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Rubbish Removal
BOB’S ONE TON. Clean-up, 25yrs satisfied customers. 765-2789, 861-0303 pgr DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339
Snowclearing
AFFORDABLE Snow Plowing. Bobcat with 8’ bucket. Res/ Comm. Call 250-801-2704 ANYWHERE, Anytime, fully licensed, insured and owner operated snow removal. Available for both residential and commercial lots in Kelowna and area. Including Big White, Vernon & Penticton. Flexibility with leaving machine and equipment on site. Contract hourly and flat rates available. Equipment used: -232bCat Skidsteer with 6-Way Plow blade and 2 buckets - 1 ton 4x4 plow truck with 4-way hydraulic western snow blade/ Contact Heath at 250-575-5740 anytime day or night for a free estimate. TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING Snow plowing, sanding, comm snow blower. Ins’d. 979-8033
Sundecks
KELOWNA Deck & Rail. Serving the OK for 12yrs. Vinyl decking & railings 878-2483
Tree Services
LOW Winter Rates. Rob’s Tree Care Ltd. “For all your tree care needs” 212-8656 STANS CHIPPING. Tree Removal & Chipping. Free Est. 808-2447. Licensed & Insured.
Feed & Hay
*HAY SALES GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.
Pets
American Bulldog pups. NKC Reg’d. abpups@gmail.com (604)794-3254. BOXER Puppies, fawns, Brindles, black w/whites. $600 & up. 250-308-6257. DOGWORKS. Specializing in Puppy Kindergarten. Group starts January 17. Private lesson also avail. Certified professional trainer. Call Kathy 317-1288 GOLDEN RETRIEVER Puppies! Born Nov. 16. Honey-coloured pups with gentle dispositions. $450. Only to homes that allow pups inside. 250-697-6826. MINIATURE Min Pins, look like Dobermin Pinchers. 1 male, 1 female blk. 3-5Lbs. $400, (250)448-6953 PAPPLION Puppies, females: $500, Male, $400. Ready to go. Call 250-808-6674 PUG BOSTON BULL X Vet checked, 1st shots, family raised. $600/ea. Ready for Christmas. Male & female, blk or tan 250-558-4806 Vernon SCHNOODLE PUPS, Non-allergy & Non-shedding. $500 incl vet pkg. 250-542-1063 TRINITY SHEPERDS Long haired & high bred pups. See Kijiji Vernon 250-547-9763
Appliances
* WEEKLY SPECIALS Kitchen-Aide Mixers from $199.99. 18cuft Fridges from $299.99. 7cuft Freezers $249.99. Selling scratch & dent Brand names you can trust. Prices that can’t be beat. Come in & check us out. SMART CHOICE LIQUIDATORS. 3124 30th Ave, Downtown Vernon 250-549-5010. Unit #4-2720 Hwy 97N, Kelowna, 250-712-9855.
Free Items
6’ long couch made with goose down feathers, in average cond. Also coffee table, solid wood, square. 250-868-2690 Free commode, adjustable, no bucket. 250-860-9240 OLDER desk for free 60”Wx26”Dx30”H. Good Cond. Call 250-451-9797.
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$100 & Under
$400 & Under
PERSIAN Cross Cat. Very gentle, well trained. Free to good home. (250)764-9095
100 New 2 Cube Moving Boxes $100. (250)707-2123 or (250)712-1733 2 Snow tires 135-60R14. $50. 250-765-2789 60 New 4 cube moving boxes $75. ph (250)707-2123 or (250)712-1733 ACORN Fire Place. $75.00. (250)765-2789 ANTIQUE Washing Mach,. Works. $95.00. (250)765-2789 FISH aquarium w/pump & filter, 4 angel goldfish & bottom crawler, $90. 762-0850 GLIDER rocker chair & ottoman, excellent cond. $100. 868-9662 KENMORE Washer & Dryer, White, 10yrs old. Good Condition. $75. 250-717-8831 PALLET Jack $95.00. (250)765-2789 SIWASH Wool, $8.50/skein. Call 250-769-2004 WINTER Tires, winter grip, brand new, 165/65R13, $60. Call 778-753-3568 Kelowna
EUROPEAN Style Full size bed, like brand new w/faom mattress, $400. 768-4139
Firewood/Fuel
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DRY FIR FIREWOOD CUT, SPLIT & DELIVERED. $150. HEAPING 3/4 TON TRUCK LOAD (A CORD) SEASONED. 250-317-4003 ✔ ✔✔ Jackpine @ $140/cord, Ponderosa Pine, $125/cord. Split & Del. Sm. Loads avail. 762-5469 Jim. A Full size Truck load of Guaranteed dry Jack Pine. Delivered 2/3 cord $100. 707-0593. GARAGE Stored Fir & Pine mix, $90. pick-up load delivered. 250-575-4574
Furniture 6PC Cherry sleigh bdrm set. Queen bed, dresser, mirror, chest, 2 night stands. New!! Still boxed. Worth $5000, Sell $1695 Can deliver. call 1250-550-6648, 250-550-6647 BRAND new Sectional couch with ottoman, microfiber (2 colors to choose from) $899 call 1-250-550-6647 MOVING SALE. Baby items, bdrm suites, livingrm, kit., dining & more. 250-870-8205
$200 & Under 200 New 2 Cube Moving Boxes $200. Can deliver. (250)707-2123, (250)712-1733 ANTIQUE Bath Tub, No Legs $125.00. (250)765-2789 COMPUTER System, WIN XP, Internet ready, excellent condition, $200. 869-2363 Kel QUEEN size bed, oak headboard, boxspring & mattress, exc cond. $150. 868-9662 ROUND white ashwood kitchen table & 4 chairs, $200. New cond. 868-9662 WHITE Kenmore wall oven, EZ-Clean, works well, $150. 764-7716
Jewels, Furs I Want to buy your unwanted GOLD & SILVER & COINS! Local Collector looking for Gold & Silver & Coins. Up to 95% of spot price. Local Buyer 250-300-6622.
Misc. for Sale
$300 & Under
8 matching 24.5 tires, new cap & casings, $250 each. 12-16 Doall band saw, fully auto. $5000 obo 250-260-0603
6’ vinyl patio door, $225. Call 250-861-5043 COMPUTER LAPTOP, WIN XP, internet, excellent condition, $300. 250-869-2363 (Kel) WHITE Fridgidaire self-clean stove. $230 (250)491-8177 YAKIMA Locking Cargo & Ski Rack. Approx 2.5x8’, grey & white, $275 obo. 764-7716
Musical Instruments PIANOS Warehouse Sale @ Moir Pianos. STEINWAY, HEINTZMAN, YAMAHA and more !! Priced to Sell !! Call Richard @ 764-8800
$500 & Under 66YR old 9pce antique walnut diningroom suite, excellent condition, $500. 868-9662
Acreage for Sale 2 flat grassy acres in Willowbrook, w/5yr old Modular home in excellent cond. New 2 stall barn, directly across from Community riding ring & private park w/miles of trails. $329,000 250-498-2082 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. 250-547-6932.
Houses For Sale $1132/MONTH (or less) with 10% down is what you’ll pay net of rent for a 3200 home in a secluded, prestigious and quiet area only 10 minutes to downtown. This home has a magnificent unimpeded view of the lake. It has 3 1/2 baths, 4 bedrooms and a bonus room and a completely separated downstairs suite (historically rents for $1285/mo but above #’s calculated at $1000/mo) to help with the mortgage. Mountain trails are steps from your front door. There is an expansive, partially covered deck to enjoy the view in any weather. The home is very presentable but ready to be updated according to your personal tastes and offers exceptional value for somebody who would like to settle into such a fine neighborhood. $499,900. 250-764-6135
Apt/Condos for Sale 50+ co-operative, 2bd, 1.5bth, sec. prkng, 1000+sq’. $170,000. Offers. Call 250868-8756, 250-860-7481 SAVE THOUSANDS! Must sell several Condos, various sizes, locations & prices, 250-718-8866 & 250-860-9115 THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.
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THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.
NEW homes. New neighborhoods. Fast possession.
Brand new. Choose your drywall colors! Move in by Xmas! 3 bed. 2bath. Modern. Urban. Sierras. #1321-2440 Old Okanagan Hwy. $189,000.00 +gst
Enjoy the comfort of “Sierras” Central West Kelowna location. close to all amenities & recreation. Bank payments from $975 o.a.c. 3 bed & 2 bath from $169,000.
MUST SELL. Fixer Uppers, Foreclosures & Distress sales. Free list w/pics MacDonald Rlty
Mobile Homes & Parks WEST KELOWNA. ModernUrban neighborhood,”Sierras”. Walking distance to big box stores, recreation & entertainment. You can own a new 3 bed, 2 bath home from $1350/mo oac! Take the Tour, you’ll like our showhomes. Call Accent Homes 250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca
Houses For Sale
Help for today. Hope for Tomorrow.
THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.
Call 1-800-667-3742
Mobile Homes & Parks BRAND NEW SHOWHOME quality Mfgd home. Located at Kelowna West Homes just 3 mins to bridge, in a quiet rural like setting. Many upgrades incl 4 SS kitchen appliances. It has 3 bdrms plus office, a main bath and an ensuite bath, walk in closets, decks and paved driveway. Valued at $229,000 but we are open to offers. We can email photos, call Dave, 250-317-5228 CHOOSE this brand new moderately priced home and create a more playful lifestyle. “Sierras” a modern & urban neighborhood where you’ll enjoy being close to shops/services, big box stores, entertainment & recreation. Appealing 3 bed, 2 bath, move in ready home bank pmts $995 oac, $5,000 down or $159,900 + gst. Hurry! Limited availability. Accent Homes 769-6614.
Townhouses THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.
Acreage
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For Sale By Owner SUNNY MESA ARIZONA, NEW golf course homes, starting at $200,000 US. Marcel Payeur 250-558-8674
Mobile Homes & Parks
Eagle’s View from the big sundeck ! Grade level entry. Walk out Basement. 2 bed & 2 bath on main floor. Full bath downstairs. Price includes property $349,000 + GST. Trades ?
ACCENT HOMES CALL 250-769-6614 CLICK: www.accenthomes.ca Take The Tour !
Showhomes open daily 1680 Ross Rd. West Kelowna.
SHUSWAP RIVER FRONT 11.3 acres w/shop. $400,000. 1985 house on 22.5 acres. $800.000. 15.9 acres. $400,000. Water and services. 250-838-7660.
Apt/Condo for Rent 1000SQ.FT 2bdrm apt. near golf course, new flooring, gas f/p, skylight, 5-appl. very clean, covered & uncovered prkg. sm. pet ok, $1200/mo. Avail. Feb 1. Located in Vernon (250)306-2139 1/2 MONTH FREE RENT. 2yr old condo, 2 full bths, hrwd flrs, custom cabinets & tile, insuite lndry, 1 ug heated/secure prking. Close to everything. Avail now. A must see. NS, NP. $1250. 250-765-3758 or 250-859-7203
Apt/Condo for Rent
1BD+den, $770. nr. Capri Mall. Senior orientated bldng. NP, lndry, 250-979-2771, 250-215-1934. 1BD +den, New, golf comm. in Quail, wd insuite, pool/ht/gym, Avail. Immed., ns, $900.mo 250-864-6273, 250-878-4343 1BD or 2bd, avail immed. Quiet, secured, updated building located in DT area. Walking dist to shopping. Culteral district, Waterfront Park, bus route. Incl FS, DW. Building amenities include beautiful landscaped courtyard, laundry room & covered secure prking. Price starts at $760. Ask about signing bonus avail for Nov. Contact Jagoda for more info at 250-762-0571 1 BDRM & 2 BDRM: DW, W/D hook-ups. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 block to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & fitness center. $960-$995. No pets. 3195 Walnut St. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 1BDRM $780 incls heat. NP. Clean, safe, quiet enviro. Close to bus, lake & shops. Pls call Heather 250-763-7955 2BD 2Ba, 2 prkng, balcony, in Fairview of Mission. Well run 3yr old bldng. across fr. CNC Ctr., Library, H2O pool. Working/retired cple. No children, np, ns, Now avail. $1175. + utils. (250)764-7458 2BD 2Ba, 2yrs old, w/d, f/s, dw, nr. sch/shops/prks. Rutland across from school. Avail now. Reduced $1000.+util. 250-215-2843 2BD-2ba, Feb1st. Bridgewater Est. incl. wd, dw, fs, sat. tv, ns, np, $1050+elec. 250-764-0801 2BD, 2bth, 2prking lots, avail Jan 15th, Baron Rd. $985. Call 250-860-5613 2 BD. 45+ SUITE at Winchester Place, 3201 Richter St. in Kelowna’s Mission. Incl. 2 bthrms, W/D, balcony, strge. locker and u/g parking. Bright west-facing. Excllnt. neighbourhood. Across fr. SaveOn, Tim Hortons, banks, medical. Dbl. occ. max. No Smoking, No Pets. $935/mo. +utils. Avail. Jan. 15th. Jim @ 250-762-8090 & 250-864-0079
SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY RENOVATIONS
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Rob 250-878-8049 Off. 250-764-5449 Lic. & Insured - Ref’s available (WCB Coverage)
FLOORING • Custom Floor Refinishing • Supply & Install of Hwd., Laminate, Cork & Tile • Samples to your door • BBB Accredited • Licensed & Insured Call Rick 250-808-7668
HEATING SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
• New & Existing Heating Systems • Heat pumps, A/C • Gas fitting • Licensed & Insured. • Replacement Furnace.
Call Wayne (250) 215-6767
PAINTERS
DRYWALL
DRYWALL SERVICES & REPAIRS New work & renovation work. Over 30 yrs. experience. Framing, boarding, taping, texture t-bar ceilings & insulation. Call Ken 250-212-9588
WELDING & FABRICATION
• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall
• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing
•Electrical • Tile Work • To-Do Lists • Much More
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• Acrylic tub liners installed right over your old tub & tiles • Tub to shower conversions • Complete renovations #1-1255 Bernard Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 6R3
250-826-2284 www.well-built.ca
ROOFING
Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded Call Steve 250-864-2099 (cont#90929)
DEMOLITION
HEATING & A/C
250-863-4418
All types of demolition. Locally owned & operated. FREE ESTIMATES
call 250-808-0895
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Southern BC Heating & Air Conditioning • Heat Pumps Over 30 Years • Fireplaces Experience • Furnaces Serving the • Repair Okanagan Valley • Install • Sales 250-681-3869
Call Walter 250-766-5580 Cell 250-317-2279
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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
INTERIOR DESIGN PLUMBING & HEATING COLOUR CONSULTATIONS
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Special Savings On Custom Drapes, Blinds & Painting • Painting • Renovations
PLATINUM INTERIORS Diane 250-212-6128
Gas fireplace service installs, hot water tank replacement, furnace service & replacement. Repairs, reno’s. Residential, commercial. Bonded & Insured
Call Troy, 250-718-0209
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Two Ply Torch On Systems • Asphalt Shingles • Tile Roofing • New & Re-roofs • Repairs/Maintenance • Guaranteed Workmanship
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METAL FABRICATION LTD. Fences • Gates • Railings • Security Bars • Cargo Racks • Rollcages • Boat Railings & more. Tube Bending Specialists www.getbentmetalfab.ca
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• Commercial Int & Ext. • Residential Int. & Ext. • New & Renovations Serving Summerland to Lake Country Call Nick 250-870-1803
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& Removal. Truck, bobcat, dump trailer, commercial/residential, licensed, insured. Free Estimates!
250-878-6092
RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENTS Chipster’s Renovations Allan Hoce, General Contractor
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MARAINE CONSTRUCTION Over 30 yrs. experience. Quality workmanship •Carpentry, Drywall, Framing, Tiling, Cabinet, Deck, Plumbing, Flooring, etc. •Mobile workshop
Call Martin @ 250-300-4657
Residential Snow Removal • Driveways, walkways, sand & de-icing Call Ryan @ Vantage Point
250-469-1288
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
DECK & RAIL KELOWNA DECK & RAIL
Servicing the Okanagan for 12+ yrs. Vinyl & Modular decking. Aluminum picket, glass & topless railing.
Call George 250-878-2483
CARPENTRY FINISHING CARPENTER • Renovations • Custom Furniture No jobs too small References Available Quality Workmanship Cliff Seymour @ 250-859-4222
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Homes for Rent
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Suites, Lower
2BD apartment avail immed in quiet complex on Lakeshore Rd. $925 incl utils. Lndry facilities on site. Call 250-860-4666 and ask about move in incentives for Deccember & January 2BD Condo for rent across from college, $1150+utils. NS, NP. Feb 1. 250-215-6758 2BD. DT, Lovely view, 9th ďŹ&#x201A;. crnr, pool, hottub, gym, u/g prk., ns, np, adults only, $995. Feb. 1st, 718-8866, 860-9115 2 BDRM & 1 BDRM: New reno, SS, granite, DW, W/D. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 block to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & ďŹ tness center. $960-$1220. No pets. 3195 Walnut St. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 2 BDRM 2 BATH: Deluxe top ďŹ&#x201A;oor suite, spectacular lakeviews, vaulted ceiling, 600 sqft balc, FP, walk-in closet, ensuite, DW, W/D. Award winning gardens. 1/2 block to Gyro Beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & ďŹ tness centre. $1375-$1495. No pets. 3195 Walnut St. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 2 BDRM, $975 + hydro, f/s, NO PETS, on Rutland Rd. South, Belgo Area, on bus route, Avail. now. 491-3345 or 869-9788 (Cell) 2BDRM IN 4-plex, large yard, WD, FS, parking/storage. Great location, NP. $925mo. Gerstmar Rd. Avail immed. 250-470-0000 2BD top house, Westbank, priv WD, FS, fenced yd, deck, pet ok, no parties, $980 utils incl. 250-862-1181 2 br 2 bthr new quality condo in desirable Old Glenmore, Check www.centrepointkelow na.com, near Apple Bowl, Parkinson Rec, Downtown, cycl/walk route, Kel G & C Club & Orchard Park, top ďŹ&#x201A;oor quiet side with nice mtn view, 11 ft c, granite ct, 6 SS appls, fp, tile and carpet, storage, sec ug heated parking, no smokers, small pet ok, good deal to right tenants at 1200 + util, avail Feb 1st., 250-765-7170. CAPRI Area, 2bd, 2bth, 6appl, bright crnr. unit, ns, np, fp avail immed. $1100. 250-764-1733 DOLPHINS. Avail immed. 2bd., 2ba, 6appl., f/p, np, ns, Reduced to $1200. 250717-1961 NEW, 2 beds, 2 full baths in Glenmore. Vaulted ceilings, wood/tile ďŹ&#x201A;oors, stainless steel appliances. Washer/dryer & vacuum system included. Suitable for professional single or couple. Refs Reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, N/S, pets negotiable. Jan.15th or Feb 1st. $1295 868-8763 or nkalon@hotmail.com PENTHOUSE Corner suite, 2bd, 2bth, 990sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, WD, FS, DW, SS appl, AC, small pet, $1300+1/2dd. Avail Jan/Feb 1st.. 250-861-5461 THUNDERBIRD/EVERGREEN APTS. 435/395 Franklyn Road, Kelowna. 1 and 2 bedroom suites, 3-appliances, AC, drapes, walk-in storage, underground secure parking, hot water included, Laundry facilities on site. Close to excellent shopping, major bus routes (excellent bus service to all campuses, Orchard Park Mall & downtown), theaters, medical facilities & restaurants. Rental incentives offered to qualiďŹ ed applicants. Call 250-762-5932 for appointment to view.
4 PLEX in orchards, 3 units, 2bd, avail immed, $850 incl utils. Ph. 250-212-8372, 250860-6457 $700.00 per month. For Rent: Bright large spacious 1 bedroom suite in 4 plex. Approx 900 sq ft. Clean, newly painted. Large shared yard. Shared laundry. Rent includes all utilities, satellite and internet. On quiet private street in Rutland. Personal deck. Available January 15th. Call 250-491-1101 or 250-863-9343 BRIGHT, clean, quiet, 2bdrm, FS, WD, AC, Adults only, $1050 utils incl NP. 763-6769 FEB 1st. 2bd mainďŹ&#x201A;r in 4plex near OUC (KLO) FS, WD, AC, NP, NS, $950+utils. Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d w/carpet. 250-717-3407
COZY 2bd house, Rutland, 5appl, avail now, $1100+utils. 469-1566/469-5500/869-5500 LAKESHORE: West Kelowna, 2 bdrm, dbl garage, hot tub, gym, exercise rm, pool, int., sat., fully furnished. $1500 incl utils. (250)863-1544. RENT or Rent-to-Own with $20,000.downpymnt. Westside Rd/LaCasa. 2bdrm+den cottage/home Av. now. F/P, lrg deck, garage, w/d, 30mins. to Kelowna, $1200. +utils. ns/np. 250-769-0980 RUTLAND 3BDRM 2bath double car garage, NS, NP, Avail. Now, Call 250-864-1341 $1250+utilities, near bus-stop & school. 2bdrm bsmt, 1bth, $850/mth. UPPER Mission Jewel. Lakeview executive 3bd, 2bth, mainďŹ&#x201A;r, NS, pets ok, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d WD, $1550. Call 778-477-5007
1BD. Hollydell area. Clean & quiet. $700 utils incl. n/s pets neg. Shrd lndry. 250-863-9068 1BD. Lg. W/S., w/o 4plex, near all, FS, FP, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s req. $800+utils.469-1566/869-5500 1 BDRM ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor suite: W/D, 1/2 blk to beach, bus & Mission Park shops. $650+utils. 387 Meikle. 250-869-0098 1BDRM. Spotlessly clean. Upper Mission on bus route. En suite laund. & utils incl. NS, NP. Quiet single person. $725/mo. (250)764-4008 1 bedroom/ 1bath, self contained, renovated basement suite. Centrally located in Old Glenmore. F/S, W/D. $700/mth includ. utilities damage deposit. N/S, N/P. Avail. Feb. 1. Call Jenn 250.764.6240 1-BEDROOM, 4-Appliances, Patio, $700 Including Utilities, Cable & Internet OR 2-Bedroom, 4-Appliances, Fireplace, $800 Including Utilities. 250-860-1961 Register Online. www.homeďŹ nders.ca 2BD, 272 Asher Rd. Avail. Jan 1, nr. Plaza 33, np, spacious & bright. $850. all incl. 250-864-6031 2BD bsmt suite avail. Rutland area. $800 incl utils. NS, NP. Call 250-864-7404 2BD, clean, bright bsmt suite Westbank, sep lndry, gas FP, sep ent, suitable for working couple or single. NS, NP. $800+DD. Utils incl. Avail now. 250-768-9510 2BD, full ba, Mn Flr. 1200sf, 5appl., 1/2 utils, stone FP, kit island, updated $1200. Nr. Orchard Plaza, Dec. 1, 868-5912 2BD. Glenmore, Avail Jan 15/Feb 1st. Warm bright & very clean, sep ent., 2 prkng spaces, own W/D insuite, Nonsmoker, NP. $950.incl utils. Call 778-478-1323 2bd lower level suite. NP, Nparties, NS, laundry HU avail, near shoping, schools, buses, DD reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $800mo. 250-878-2812, 250-899-1212 or 250-765-2931 2BDRM, 1bth Suite in new home(WinďŹ eld). 4appl, near university, priv entry & patio. Own laundry, NP, NS.Jan.1st. $1000incl utils. (250)869-4542 2 Bdrm bsmt suite, avail Jan 15th, $800/mo + utils. Call (250)763-6886, 250-870-1006 2Bdrm + den, $850 + utils., Rutland. Very clean, 1400sqft. Sep. entry, on Dougall Road. NS, Working or mature, long term lease prefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call (250)575-4366. 2-BDRM, ground level suite, suitable for quiet couple or students, garage, Rutland area, Ref Req, $950/mo incl util, 250-545-5559 2 bdrm suite, N. Rutland, incl cbl, ac, elec. & lndry. N/S, N/P, near school & bus. Avail. Now, $950/mo 765-7619 Kim, 250-859-6379. 3BDRM, S. Rutland. Very Spac. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, Incl. New Kitchen. F/S, W/D. $1125 + utils. Avail Jan. 15. (250)491-3188 3BD Upper house, Springvalley area, 5appl, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d utils, $1250. Jan 15. (250)868-9059 AVAIL. Immed. Clean, quiet, 1bdrm legal suite, own laund. Central location. Close to all bus routes, Priv. back yard, NS, one sm. pet ok. $725/mo (250)869-2623 (250)763-3409 BACHELOR suite on Belgo rd avail Feb 1st. $450 incl utils, FS, NS, NP, car reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Leave message at 250-765-7053 BLK Mnt area. 1bd, $650. 2bd, $725 utils incl. Sep ent, prking, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call Paul 250-765-7504. BRIGHT, clean, cozy 1bd, lvl entry. Vegetable & ďŹ&#x201A;ower gardens, natural gas, AC, WD, int, cbl, all utils incl $750. Avail immed. Ideal for single woman. Anthony, 250-215-2662 LRG 1bd suite in Glenrosa. Sep ent, bright, spacious, NS, NP, $800. WD, utils, cable incl. Feb 1st. 250-768-4440 LRG 2bd walk-out bsmt suite in Westbank, 4appl, NS, NP, $800 incl utils. (250)769-5068. LRG 3BD bsmt suite, avail Feb 1st. DT. Lndry, AC, NS, NP, close to school & hospital, $1300 utils incl. 250-717-1291, 250-878-7199 NEW bd, Incl cbl, int, $430. New 1bd suite incl cbl, int, $700. Call 250-491-4473 or 250-575-5070
SPACIOUS 3BDRM, gas FP, laundry, garden setting w/lakeview, WinďŹ eld. NS, NP. $1200 utils incl. School-bus route. Avail now. 250-717-6910
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Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD, 4appl, lower level, sep ent, yard & storage, nice are in Springvalley, very clean, $950 incl utils. NS, NP. Call 250-765-3642 3 bdrm duplex - Available Feb1. Lakeview Hts. $1150/mo. Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Approx 1400 ft2. Close to bus stop. Large yard, covâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d parking. No smoking. Call Cindy (250)681-5360 4BD, 2Bth, New Reno, 4 Appl, Blinds, Fenced Yard. Walk to school/shops. NP, Rutland. $1250/mth. 250-765-2635
Homes for Rent 1BD Cottage, very quiet, in park-like setting along Mission Crk. KLO area, sing. prof. pref. 1 person only, ns, ndogs, cat?, $795.mo. +pwr, 250-762-6627 1BD, Ellison. FS, WD, avail immed. NS, NP, $750 + utils. DD & refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 250-765-5208 1BD suite for rent, $650 incls utils. 4BRM Home $1200.mo. Avail. Now. NP. 250-808-1250 275A Nickel Rd, 3B.R., 1.5bth up st., 1 down st., livingroom, kitchen. (250)860-2930 2BD, 2bth, avail now until June 30th. Fully furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d & equipped newer house Upper Mission. Panoramic view of lake OK. $1800. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Dog neg. Call 250-764-4946 2BD, blck from Hospital, March 1. May be avail sooner. 250-860-6325, 250-878-3619 2 BD Carriage House, Coronation Ave. 4 years old. 5 appliances. $1150 plus utilities. Pets negotiable with deposit. Available January 1st. 250-860-1925 2-BEDROOM, 5-Appliances, Garage, Patio, $1100 OR 3Bedroom, 5-Appliances, Garage, Patio, Pet OK, $1400. Free Sample Search. 250-860-1961 - Register Online www.homeďŹ nders.ca 2 bedrooms. Private fenced yard with view. Carport. Near UBCO. $950 + utilities. 491-9340 3/2 newer carriage home w/5 ap + great layout near Capri. Granite countertops! Perfect for a professional, couple or small family. Pets neg. $1200/m + utils & 1 yr lease. 762-6871 3 BD, 1000sqft. rancher near Kelowna Costco. Feb. 1st. $975+utils. Call 250-718-8835 3BD, 2.5BA, newer home in Rutland on cul-de-sac. A/C, F/P, 5appl, 2 car garage, U/G sprinklers, new ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, NS, NP. refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $1600/month+utils. call 250-718-0630 3BD 2bath, top ďŹ&#x201A;r house, Rutland, close to bus, 1600 sqft, school & Macs store, Avail. Now. ns, np, $1200+utils. 250-575-0940 3BD rancher style house, 1.5bths, 4appl, gas ďŹ replace, NS, NP. $1500 +utils. KLO area. 250-878-7189, 860-0588 3 BDRM 1.5 BATH: W/D, large yard, carport, shed. 1/2 block to beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Pet OK. $1395+utils. 370 Meikle. 250-762-3455 3BDRM GLENROSA Area. $1575mo+utilities. Available Jan 1st. NO PETS. 250-8699788 or 250-491-3345 3BDRM Lg. House with fully ďŹ nished walk-out basement with 3bdrms. Lakeview, on 2.5 acre land. Avail Immed. NS, 769-9038, qi_ogi@yahoo.ca 3BDRM, WinďŹ eld area, $1550 +utils. NO PETS. Avail Dec 1 or sooner. Overlooks Wood Lake on East side. Close to schools. Call 250-869-9788 or 250-491-3345 4BD, 1bth, Ellison area, $1250+utils. Ndogs, sep garage. Feb 1. 4150 Black Rd. Call 250-869-2186 4BD. home $2000. with 2BD bsmt. suite $1000., E. Kel. Brand New, np, ns, nr. bus, 250-878-5761, 250-864-5761 or 250-317-5047 4BDRM, 3bth, W.Kel., New Paint, Carpets, Appls. Wood FP. $1700/mth. Fax Application & Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: 1-604-909-0272 A hop, ďŹ&#x201A;ip or ďŹ&#x201A;op from hospital & beach. 1bd+den, WD, fncâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d yrd. $1000+utils & DD. Call 250-979-1532 aft 2:30 pm
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Rooms for Rent CAPRI Mall/ Rona area, freshly painted room with all new furniture in 3bd/2bth renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d townhouse. Quiet family complex, 1/2blk to bus but incl 1 prking spot, suitable for stdnt or working single, incl all utils, cbl, int & lndry. Avail Jan 1. $450. 250-717-3464 or 250-864-4515 furnished & unfurnished rooms. Utils, cbl & int included, $375-$500mo. 250-870-7183 SHARED accom upstairs, hrwd ďŹ&#x201A;r, nice & clean, prefer male. $550. 250-862-6752
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Shared Accommodation 1BD furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;/unfurnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. WL int, lndry, prking, TV, must be responsible. 250-718-9057 ROOM 4 rent, must have refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. gym, games room, $450-$500/mo. 250-575-0741 ROOM for rent, close to all amens, utils & net incl, NP, Nparties, $450. 250-801-8648
Suites, Lower 1000-SQ.FT. BACHELOR Suite on priv acreage nr Crawford. Sat TV prkg NS/NP, sngl pref. avail immed. $700 incl. util. refs 250-764-4797 1BD 1Ba +Den $775. Upper Mission, nice, lvl entry, newer home, priv ent & lndry, quiet prof. NS, NP. 250-764-8854 SELF contained and private 1 Bedroom walkout basement suite; 1200 sq ft; Living Room with wood burning ďŹ replace, Dining Room; Private entrance; Private laundry; Storage room; Off-street parking; Patio with lake view; 5 appliances; Non Smoker; $950 per month; $450 Damage deposit; Central air, cable and Utilities included; Available 17 Jan 2010; Located right across the bridge on the Westside in an established quiet residential area (West Kelowna Estates); minutes from downtown Kelowna; Contact at 769-5378 or jroxin@shaw.ca 1100SQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 1bd bsmt suite, priv ent., offstreet prking, located right across the bridge in Lakeview Heights. Utils incl. NS, NP. Quiet single professionals, Nparties, $950. Call 250-769-0202 1BD bsmt suite, Rutland area, sep ent, self contained, $750 incl utils, WD, NS, avail Feb 1. 250-765-9879 1BD Cent. Dilworth. Priv. ent., parking, w/d, & util. incl. $850/mo. Avail. Now. or Feb.1st. np, ns, 250-864-3615.
Suites, Upper 1BDRM Walk-out Basement Suite. Great lakeview, swimming pool, ST/LT. Avail immed. Furn/unfurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 769-9038 qi_ogi@yahoo.ca 2BD. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, w/d, dw, furn/unfurnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, by Capri, ns, np, working adults, $950. 718-8866 2BDRM, 1Den. Avail Now. Central Location DW, F/S, Shared Laund. utils incl. $1300/mo. 250-317-8408
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