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Special sense of pride KELOWNA SPECIAL OLYMPICS athlete Kelsey Wyse is all smiles after completing a swim at the H2O Centre.

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In Kelowna there is a sports organization that is allowing athletes to chase their dreams of winning championships at the When it comes to sports so much has changed over the years and not all of it has same time as it helps those athletes overcome adversity in the real world. been for the better. Money has changed It is altering the lives of those involved professional sports for the worse. A lot of the fun has been taken out of youth sports in profound ways. It’s called Special Olympics and within as organizations and parents put the emthe organization there are a group of athphasis on making it big and cashing in. It’s all become so business-like it makes letes and coaches with a love of sport that is second-to-none. you wonder where the passion, the fun “The competition is so pure,” says Speand purity of sport has gone. cial Olympics coach Garth Vickers. “AnyBut there is hope. Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

time we host an event anyone who comes out as a volunteer can’t say enough about the interaction of the athletes and the pure sport of it.” Purity. That’s what seems to be missing from sports. There are so many agendas, so many issues, so much politics. Not in Special Olympics though. In Special Olympics there is beauty and passion and purity. And it begins and ends with the athletes. See Special A3.

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Monster trucks driving through creeks in Black Mountain district watershed Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

Dozens of monster trucks and 4x4 vehicles with big tires have been driving through Belgo Creek and mud bogging on Crown land in the Black Mountain Irrigation District’s watershed this weekend. BMID administrator Bob Hrasko said Friday that the vehicles are driving through the creek just

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CLOSE-UP ▼ SPECIAL SENSE OF PRIDE

Disabilities don’t alter an athlete’s desire to compete

Special from A1 Kelowna athlete Kelsey Wyse is as competitive an athlete as you will come across. The owner of some 50 Special Olympics medals, Wyse, 26, is a two-time world silver medalist in alpine skiing but has now set her sights on the Canadian championship in the 400 metre freestyle swim. Right now there is a swimmer out East who she hasn’t been able to beat. “I’m trying to get more speed,” says Wyse of her workout schedule, which has her swimming or lifting weights six days a week. “I’ve tried to beat her so many times.” “She’s a tiger when she gets out there,” says Kelsey’s mom, Donna, with a smile. “She is very competitive.” After a normal birth, Wyse suffered a seizure at 18 months old that left her with epilepsy. As a teen another seizure caused significant brain damage. Neuro surgery would halt further damage and Kelsey has been seizurefree ever since.

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RYAN COURTEMANCHE swats a hit during a Special Olympics softball game. The Kelowna team is heading to the world championships in Greece this summer. Her brother Ben is also a special needs child, and when Kelsey was 13 her family turned to Special Olympics for both kids. It was a move that would change their lives. “The biggest thing was peer friendships,” says Donna. “We noticed a difference in how they carried themselves.

“It opened up a world for both of them. I see such a difference in her. “It changed Kelsey and Ben’s lives and also our family because now we can see them happy with an organization that was positive. It changed our world and theirs.” And for Kelsey it tapped into that competi-

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tive streak that was obviously natural to her. She is considered one of the top Special Olympics swimmers in Canada. She is relentless in her attempts to become the best and that rubs off on the other athletes involved in Kelowna Special Olympics. “There is a joy in her

tremes and the one organization allows them to go either route,” says Donna. “Now we see Kelsey and Ben talk with pride about who they are and what they have accomplished through Special Olympics. That’s the special thing: The sense of self and self respect that Special Olympics gives that, a lot of time, our world doesn’t allow them to experience.” Kelsey fully understands the changes her involvement with sports has brought to her life. Just ask her. “Without Special Olympics I wouldn’t be going out and doing stuff, I would just be staying home and watching TV and being a little bit of a couch potato,” she says. “I don’t want to sit around doing nothing.” ••• Another guy who doesn’t want to sit around doing nothing is Ryan Courtemanche. Just look at his trophy case. There’s not enough room for his 170 or so

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CLOSE-UP ▼ SPECIAL SENSE OF PRIDE

Life-changing experiences for Special Olympians Special from A3 Special Olympics medals to all be on display. Now 35, Courtemanche racked up a lot of those medals in alpine skiing, swimming and track and field before turning his sights toward softball and a team that is now the Canadian champion and headed for Athens, Greece in about six weeks for the World Championships.

“This is like my Olympics,” says Courtemanche. “Even though I can’t go to the Olympics, this is the big stage for me.” Courtemanche, who suffers from a learning disability, is at a unique point in his Special Olympics career. As an athlete he has done a lot. He’s been to international competitions in Australia and in North Carolina, and all across

Canada. He’s won world and national medals. Now he’s thinking about what the future might hold. “When I feel it’s time to stop being an athlete, I want to become a coach and help keep promoting Special Olympics,” he says. “I want to become a mentor the way I’ve been trained and mentored by others.” And that philosophy of giving back and help-

“Special Olympics is the dominant influence in their lives and the changes are so significant that it’s hard to even recognize it’s the same person. The maturation that takes place, the focus, the desire, the coming-out-of-their-shell socially. All those things happen for people because of the opportunities they are given in Special Olympics.”

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KELSEY WYSE in action during a swim meet in Kelowna. Wyse is considered one of the top Special Olympics swimmers in Canada. ing others is one of the philosophies of Special Olympics. Coach Garth Vickers calls it one of the most rewarding groups to work with. “As part of our team in Kelowna we have several athletes that are trained in our athlete speaker program, to speak on behalf

of Special Olympics to try and recruit coaches and inspire the public,” says Vickers. “We have people working as mentors and we have athletes who no longer compete that stay in the organization.” And that appears to be the way Courtemanche is going, although one gets the sense his competitive

spirit will keep him playing, whether it be softball or golf or floor hockey. He has already stepped into the role of mentor with some of the organization’s younger athletes, taking them under his wing and showing them the ropes. “It’s an honour,” he says. “I was getting

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trained by other coaches to be where I’m at so I want to be the person that encourages new people. I would be proud to be a mentor, to show the new athletes what their abilities can do for them.” That’s another thing that Special Olympics does. It taps into what athletes with a disability can do. And in many ways watching them compete is watching athletics at its purist form. There is no showboating, there is no arrogance. What there is, is sportsmanship, effort, love and a life-changing experience. “Our athletes are changed so much,” says Vickers. “Special Olympics is the dominant influence in their lives and the changes are so significant that it’s hard to even recognize it’s the same person. “The maturation that takes place, the focus, the desire, the coming-out-oftheir-shell socially. “All those things happen for people because of the opportunities they are given in Special Olympics.” kparnell@kelownacapnews.com

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NEWS ▼ TRANSIT

Smaller bus prototype unveiled Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

Local politicians and transit officials got a first look at, and ride on, what could be the future of busing here in the Central Okanagan, on Friday. A prototype of the new, Chinese-made, 23seat Vicinity bus was displayed in West Kelowna. The bus, half the size of the typical 40-seat bus used on most routes here is far more fuel efficient, smaller, easier to handle and is considered ideal for smaller “community” routes. Local transit officials said Vicinity buses could also be used to augment existing routes that now use larger buses but do not require that much passenger capacity at certain times of the day. “This (bus) is coming just at the right time,” said Mike Docherty, general manger of First Canada ULC, the company that operates the Kelowna Regional Transit System.

He said in addition to replacing the existing eight 24-seat community buses made by Ford that are used here now, the new Vicinity buses could be used to provide service to areas where service is needed but there is not enough demand for larger buses. At between $250,000 and $280,000 per bus, the new, smaller vehicle is half the price of a larger 40-seat bus and only half the physical size. Manuel Achadinha, president and CEO of B.C. Transit, said everywhere in the province where the Vicinity bus has been tested over the last year, it has won converts. “This is the vehicle that will meet their needs,” he said referring to smaller, rural community transit systems, such as Quesnel, Prince George, Cowichan, Squamish and Victoria. While B.C. Transit currently has just one prototype Vicinity bus, it has ordered 15 to be used around B.C. before more

are ordered in future. As to how many B.C. Transit will eventually get, Achadinha could not say. That will depend on future funding and the needs of B.C. regional transit systems. The new buses, however, are expected to be moved into existing rural and small community transit systems before the end of the year. In addition to the 23 regular seats, the new buses, unlike the ones they will eventually replace, can hold another 16 people standing, accommodate wheelchairs and like their larger cousins, can “kneel” at the curb to allow wheel chairs to roll straight on board. Inside, the floor is at two levels, with regular seating a few steps higher than the area for wheelchairs and seating for people with other mobility issues. The arrival of the new bus was welcomed by Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart, West Kelow-

na Coun. Gord Milsom and acting Kelowna mayor Coun. Graeme James, all of whom pointed to the Vicinity as a vehicle that could help increase local ridership and local transit service. In West Kelowna, where council is looking at cutting three little-used bus routes in the Bear Creek, Rose Valley and Smith Creek areas to help provide money for the new Bus Rapid Transit system between Westbank and UBCO, the new buses are seen as potentially helping other areas get bus service in future sooner given the reduced cost of providing and operating them compared with larger 40-seat regular buses. “We want to make riding the bus an economic attraction,” said Milsom, adding his council also wants to the system to be “cleaner and greener.” All three of those goals could be achieved with the Vicinity bus, he said. awaters@kelownacapnews.com

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NEWS

Westside Road pullouts called a safety measure Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER

Complaints about a windy stretch of Westside Road aren’t new, but with Tuesday’s deadly crash top of mind, its safety shortcomings have become more pronounced. It’s not an issue that has escaped the radar of the B.C. Ministry of Transportation, however, and there are plans in the works to lessen the strain on the road. “The ministry is assessing up to 10 pullout sites to enable slower-moving vehicles, such as heavy commercial vehicles and recreational vehicles, to safely pull over so that other vehicles can pass,” said Jeff Knight, communications manager for the ministry of transportation and infrastructure. “The first two locations just south of La Casa and at Cesar’s Landing are double sites, with pullouts on two sides of the roadway, both north and southbound.” The other six are all single locations

for a total of 10. Once installed, they’re intended to reduce driver frustration, and the risk of unsafe passing maneuvers—two things that might have led to Tuesday’s crash. That collision occurred Tuesday at about 6:30 p.m. on a stretch of Westside Road, about seven kilometres north of Highway 97. The driver of a Cadillac sedan, is believed to have tried to pass a northbound Toyota station wagon on a sharp curve. Instead the Cadillac sideswiped the vehicle, forcing it into the cement barrier on the side of the road. Then the Cadillac driver lost control and the vehicle plunged down a steep embankment. The car was submerged when emergency personnel arrived. The body of a man, believed to be in his 60s, was recovered Thursday. The occupants of the other vehicle were shaken up but not injured. The start of construction will depend on the results of both required engineering work and further consultation with First Nations on land use issues.

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he added. Douglas remains optimistic he will soon find housing from his daily efforts, and is in conversation with a local developer to see if he will make some modifications to a unit for him to live in. He has been put up in a hotel by the Red Cross since Emergency Social Services funding ran out for those who were affected by the April 10 fire. And while he’s appreciative of the help from the Red Cross and staff at the hotel , Douglas longs to finally be back in a place of his own. “It’s comfortable, but its not home,” he said. cwierda@kelownacapnews.com

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NEWS ▼ BUSINESS CONFERENCE

Tech firms eager to share ideas Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER

Success stories the likes of Club Penguin and QHR have raised the profile of Kelowna’s tech sector, but more companies need to break into the global marketplace for the Silicon Vineyard concept to really bloom. Luckily, said a group convened Friday to promote the upcoming Metabridge conference, conditions are continually improving and a growing number of startups are making breakthroughs. “Success breeds success, and this is good fertile ground for a tech industry,” said Bernard Slede, Hewlett Packard’s managing director of startup ecosystem programs. As the lead-up to next month’s conference, Slede was in town, prepping a few Kelowna startup companies on how to move their products or services forward. Moving from the business startup stage to success is something he described as a roller coaster ride from any vantage point, but admits being far from the buzz of an established tech region could be viewed as more challenging. “Now, in 2011, where you are is less critical,” he said. “The most stellar example of that is Groupon, which started in Chicago, which is not a tech centre.” Their launch of the online group buying model, however, was a global hit that broke past geographic boundaries, as the company went from zero to 4,000 employees in under three years. There’s rarely a city where Groupon doesn’t have an online presence. “With the right ingredients, and the right approach, you can build a successful company anywhere,” he said, pointing to Club Penguin again, as well as Vineyard Networks. The latter example is a Kelowna company that delivers application intelligence technology solutions to networking and telecom vendors in nearly every country, on every continent. And, as CEO Jason Richards pointed out, they’ve even started working with HP in recent months. The company has been on an upward trajectory for the last year, winning awards and contracts on a

regular basis, as Richards said the key to their success is building partnerships and mentoring relationships. “It’s not what we know so much as who we know and the people we get to do business,” he said. Metabridge goes a long way to allowing startup companies to forge those bonds. The two-day event consists of interactive presentations, round table discussions, and multiple VIP networking occasions for technology startups across British Columbia. CEOs and founders of

B.C.’s technology community will have exclusive access to the VIPs over the two day period to pitch and seek advice from some of biggest success stories in the industry. Their ranks include over 20 senior technology leaders from California’s Silicon Valley and abroad, including high profile companies such as Trinity Ventures, British Sky Broadcasting and PCMAG. Also included are Sam Odio from Facebook, Jeremy Geiger from Tomorrow Ventures (Google CEO Venture Capital

Fund), and Owen Matthews from Wesley Clover. Although going to the event should provide plenty of name-dropping opportunities, it will also offer valuable lessons on the industry. Event tickets for the two day event as well as single tickets to the industry-wide reception on June 11 are available. Tickets and event information can be found at www.metabridge.ca. For information about start up opportunities at Hewlett Packard go to www.hp.com/go/startups kmichaels@kelownacapnews.com

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NEWS ▼ KELOWNA FISH AND GAME CLUB

Take your best shot at fundraiser Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

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A surge of interest in learning more about shooting sports has led to the Kelowna and District Fish and Game Club moving its annual fundraising event to spring when more of their volunteers are available to help teach people about the use of firearms. The annual jug shoot last fall attracted 350 people, 100 more than the previous year, which also set a record for attendance. However, during the fall, many of the club’s 1,000 members who would normally help out with the event are out of town hunting during the open seasons, while in the spring, few animals are open to hunting. So, this year, the jug shoot being held Sunday,

May 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the club’s range, 4041 Casorso Rd. It’s a fundraiser for the club’s popular junior archery and shooting program, where event coordinator Rudy Litz has been a junior instructor for many years. About 70 youngsters are currently involved in rifle target shooting, archery and trap shooting. Litz says fun events like jug shoots are a safe and easy way for parents and children to learn about shooting and archery sports. “Many children who come to the jug shoot decide target shooting is a lot of fun and they want to learn more,” said club president Mark Rogers, who is also junior shooter chair. “Many then convince their parents to let them try our junior programs.”

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MANY CHILDREN WHO COME TO THE JUG SHOOT DECIDE TARGET SHOOTING IS A LOT OF FUN. Mark Rogers

shooters. As well, Rogers said several of the range officers last fall helped adults who had never fired a gun before. “They found that shooting can be a safe, fun sport. We are pleased to have helped take the fear out of using firearms.” For the second year,

Weber and Markin Gunsmiths of Powick Road will supply ammunition for the community shoot. That helps the club to raise funds for the juniors programs. Those of all ages can try their hand at archery, or at using .22 and .223-calibre rifles, .357 magnum handguns, shotguns and even mini cannons. It’s only a dollar a shot to take aim at water-filled milk jugs or at balloons, and hot dogs, pop and chips will also be available for the same price. Safety on the range is always paramount, noted Litz. Club range officers work with visitors one-onone to ensure safe shooting. For more information about the club, its events, activities and facilities, go to: www.kdfgc.org or call the club office at 250-7647558.

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FRASER BOLTON, a range safety officer with the Kelowna and District Fish and Game Club, works with a young shooter during last year’s jug shoot.

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cash out of the hands of a teller at a bank in the 2100-block of Harvey Avenue as she received the funds from a customer. The man then bolted from the premises and took off in a grey Nissan, but not before witnesses recorded the licence plate. Then, approximately 90 minutes later, police were called about an erratic driver who had driven his Nissan onto the front lawn of a home in the 1200-block of Raymer Avenue. “The driver was apprehended and it was found that he matched the description of the suspect in the bank’s surveillance video,” said Holmes. The vehicle was also identical, Holmes alleged. Officers say they noted signs of alcohol impairment on the man and took him back to the RCMP detachment, where they allege he refused to provide proper breath samples. Paul Hauschild, a 42-year-old Abbotsford resident, was charged with impaired driving, refusing to provide a breath sample, dangerous driving and theft under $5,000. He made his first court appearance on Thursday and remains in custody pending his next court appearance scheduled for May 12.

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Kelownaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s housing market has found itself in another slump heading into spring, according to the newest report from the Central Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board. April 2011 sales activity dipped compared to sales for the same period last year, and were even fewer than earlier this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;April sales were milder than the rebound seen

during the winter months before tighter credit and slower than expected economic recovery tempered consumer confidence and saw buyers sitting on the sidelines,â&#x20AC;? said Kent Jorgenson, OMREB director and realtor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buyers still enjoy an excellent selection in the Okanagan, and sales are happening for wellpriced properties. To attract buyers in this competitive market, sellers need to work with a realtor to price strategical-

ly and take advantage of spring.â&#x20AC;? While it may not be happening fast, however, sales inventory continues to decline and now there are 4,888 units on the market, compared to 5,309 in April 2010. Overall unit sales during April dropped 32.35 per cent year-over-year, to 297 from 439. While realtors may not be doing brisk business, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting to the bottom of whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s buying property in the valley

and Jorgenson said the results of OMREBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boardwide monthly buyers survey shows that the majority of buyers are from within the Okanagan. It also indicates that serious buyers are taking advantage of the current market conditions and leveraging their positive purchasing power while it lasts. First-time buyers are a driving factor and they stimulate the chain of ownership, says OMREB. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a contrast to

Metro Vancouver, where surging consumer demand has been driven primarily by immigrant investment, overshadowing moderate results in the rest of B.C. Locally, our gradual improvement in market activity is reflective of the overall economy and immigration is not a driving factor here. In fact, the rate of population growth in the Okanagan has slowed by 25 per cent since 2009, according to the real estate board.

Kelowna man reports being robbed in PG Police in Prince George are investigating after a 47-year-old Kelowna man told officers there he was robbed as he walked between the Camelot Motor Inn and the Mr. Gâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Prince George last Tuesday night, shortly be-

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two men and a woman. One man is described as a heavy-set native with short dark hair. The second is also described as native and was tall with a slim build and wearing a dark or black hoodie.

The woman was described as Caucasian, with blonde hair and wearing a dark blue zip-up hoodie with white lettering. Due to the light conditions there was no further description and there are

no surveillance cameras covering that area. The victim was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, and was subsequently released from hospital in the northern city a short time later.

I have been told that I have Burning Mouth Syndrome.

Ralph M.

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a painful, frustrating condition often Dr. Sharnell Muir described as a scalding sensation in the tongue, lips, palate, or throughout the mouth. Although BMS can Â&#x160;Ä&#x203A;Â&#x17D;Â&#x152;Â?ČąÂ&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â˘Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Ç°ČąÂ&#x2019;Â?ČąÂ&#x2DC;Â&#x152;Â&#x152;Â&#x17E;Â&#x203A;Â&#x153;ČąÂ&#x2013;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x153;Â?ČąÂ&#x152;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2022;Â˘ČąÂ&#x2019;Â&#x2014;Čą middle-aged or older women.

BMS often occurs with a range of medical and Â?Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x160;Â&#x2022;ČąÂ&#x152;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x2019;Â?Â&#x2019;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2014;Â&#x153;Ç°ČąÂ?Â&#x203A;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2013;ČąÂ&#x2014;Â&#x17E;Â?Â&#x203A;Â&#x2019;Â?Â&#x2019;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160;Â&#x2022;ČąÂ?Â&#x17D;Ä&#x2122;Â&#x152;Â&#x2019;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x152;Â&#x2019;Â&#x17D;Â&#x153;ČąÂ&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â?Čą menopause to dry mouth and allergies. But their connection is unclear, and the exact cause of burning Â&#x2013;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17E;Â?Â&#x2018;ČąÂ&#x153;Â˘Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x203A;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2013;Â&#x17D;ČąÂ&#x152;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2DC;Â?ČąÂ&#x160;Â&#x2022;Â Â&#x160;Â˘Â&#x153;ČąÂ&#x2039;Â&#x17D;ČąÂ&#x2019;Â?Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x2019;Ä&#x2122;Â&#x17D;Â?ČąÂ Â&#x2019;Â?Â&#x2018;Čą certainty. Signs and Symptoms Moderate to severe burning in the mouth is the main symptom of BMS and can persist for months or years. For many people, the burning sensation begins in late morning, builds to a peak by evening, and often subsides at night. Some feel constant pain; for others, pain comes and goes. Anxiety and depression are common in people with burning mouth syndrome and may result from their chronic pain. Other symptoms of BMS include: Č&#x160;ČąÂ?Â&#x2019;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x2022;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2014;Â?ČąÂ&#x2DC;Â&#x203A;ČąÂ&#x2014;Â&#x17E;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;ČąÂ&#x2DC;Â&#x2014;ČąÂ?Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;ČąÂ?Â&#x2019;Â&#x2122;ČąÂ&#x2DC;Â?ČąÂ?Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;ČąÂ?Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x17E;Â&#x17D;Čą or in the mouth Č&#x160;ČąÂ&#x2039;Â&#x2019;Ä´Â&#x17D;Â&#x203A;ČąÂ&#x2DC;Â&#x203A;ČąÂ&#x2013;Â&#x17D;Â?Â&#x160;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2019;Â&#x152;ČąÂ&#x152;Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x17D;Â&#x153;ČąÂ&#x2019;Â&#x2014;ČąÂ?Â&#x160;Â&#x153;Â?Â&#x17D;Čą Č&#x160;ČąÂ?Â&#x203A;Â˘ČąÂ&#x2DC;Â&#x203A;ČąÂ&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x203A;Â&#x17D;ČąÂ&#x2013;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17E;Â?Â&#x2018;ÇŻČą Causes Č&#x160;Čą Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;Â&#x203A;Â&#x17D;ČąÂ&#x160;Â&#x203A;Â&#x17D;ČąÂ&#x160;ČąÂ&#x2014;Â&#x17E;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â&#x17D;Â&#x203A;ČąÂ&#x2DC;Â?ČąÂ&#x2122;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2022;Â&#x17D;ČąÂ&#x152;Â&#x160;Â&#x17E;Â&#x153;Â&#x17D;Â&#x153;ČąÂ&#x2DC;Â?Čą burning mouth syndrome, including: Č&#x160;ČąÂ?Â&#x160;Â&#x2013;Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x17D;ČąÂ?Â&#x2DC;ČąÂ&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x203A;Â&#x;Â&#x17D;Â&#x153;ČąÂ?Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â?ČąÂ&#x152;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x203A;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2022;ČąÂ&#x2122;Â&#x160;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2014;ČąÂ&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â?ČąÂ?Â&#x160;Â&#x153;Â?Â&#x17D;Čą hormonal changes Č&#x160;ČąÂ?Â&#x203A;Â˘ČąÂ&#x2013;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17E;Â?Â&#x2018;Ç°ČąÂ Â&#x2018;Â&#x2019;Â&#x152;Â&#x2018;ČąÂ&#x152;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;ČąÂ&#x2039;Â&#x17D;ČąÂ&#x152;Â&#x160;Â&#x17E;Â&#x153;Â&#x17D;Â?ČąÂ&#x2039;Â˘ČąÂ&#x2013;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â˘Čą medicines and disorders such as SjĂśgrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s syndrome or diabetes Č&#x160;ČąÂ&#x2014;Â&#x17E;Â?Â&#x203A;Â&#x2019;Â?Â&#x2019;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160;Â&#x2022;ČąÂ?Â&#x17D;Ä&#x2122;Â&#x152;Â&#x2019;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â&#x152;Â&#x2019;Â&#x17D;Â&#x153;Čą Č&#x160;ČąÂ&#x2DC;Â&#x203A;Â&#x160;Â&#x2022;ČąÂ&#x152;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x2019;Â?Â&#x2019;Â&#x160;Â&#x153;Â&#x2019;Â&#x153;Ç°ČąÂ&#x160;ČąÂ?Â&#x17E;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x160;Â&#x2022;ČąÂ&#x2019;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x17D;Â&#x152;Â?Â&#x2019;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2014;ČąÂ&#x2019;Â&#x2014;ČąÂ?Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;Čą mouth Č&#x160;ČąÂ&#x160;Â&#x152;Â&#x2019;Â?ČąÂ&#x203A;Â&#x17D;Ä&#x161;Â&#x17E;ÂĄČą Č&#x160;ČąÂ&#x2122;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x203A;Â&#x2022;Â˘ČŹÄ&#x2122;Ä´Â&#x2019;Â&#x2014;Â?ČąÂ?Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x17E;Â&#x203A;Â&#x17D;Â&#x153;ČąÂ&#x2DC;Â&#x203A;ČąÂ&#x160;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2022;Â&#x17D;Â&#x203A;Â?Â&#x2019;Â&#x17D;Â&#x153;ČąÂ?Â&#x2DC;ČąÂ?Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x17E;Â&#x203A;Â&#x17D;Čą materials Č&#x160;ČąÂ&#x160;Â&#x2014;ÂĄÂ&#x2019;Â&#x17D;Â?Â˘ČąÂ&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â?ČąÂ?Â&#x17D;Â&#x2122;Â&#x203A;Â&#x17D;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2014;ÇŻČą In some people, burning mouth syndrome may have more than one cause. But for many, the exact cause of their symptoms cannot be found. Diagnosis A review of your medical history, a thorough oral examination, and a general medical examination may help identify the source of your burning mouth. 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Treatment Â&#x203A;Â&#x17D;Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x2013;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â?ČąÂ&#x153;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17E;Â&#x2022;Â?ČąÂ&#x2039;Â&#x17D;ČąÂ?Â&#x160;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x203A;Â&#x17D;Â?ČąÂ?Â&#x2DC;ČąÂ˘Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17E;Â&#x203A;ČąÂ&#x2019;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x2019;Â&#x;Â&#x2019;Â?Â&#x17E;Â&#x160;Â&#x2022;Čą needs. 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Jess did not see her dream realized To the editor: Now that our federal lawmakers have been elected, I urge them and those B.C. hopefuls campaigning for the soon-expected provincial vote to unite behind my late granddaughter’s crusading mission to make human-organ transplants a legislated reality as common as virtually any normal daily hospital surgery. Sorrowfully, grandpa Wally’s beloved Jess, reduced to just 88 pounds, breathed her last on April 13 in Montreal’s Royal Victoria Hospital, where she had been awaiting a heart transplant since September, 2009. Ironically, Jess’s tragic departure 25 days short of her 20th birthday came exactly two years to the day since she contracted a rare virus that landed her in Winnipeg’s St. Boniface Hospital and ignited our courageous angel’s neverflagging fight for life. Transferred five months later to the Royal Vic., it was Jess’s home for more than 18

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o what will happen next in Ottawa, both this year and for the remainder of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s reign with a majority stronghold in Parliament? A lot of people have been talking about that this week in media circles and on the social network in light of Harper’s win. And most of that talk or opinion is centred around fear, about what Harper will do with no one to stop him, something the minority governments he led for the past five years had some power over through the threat of forcing an election. To the anti-Harper advocates out there, they look at the internal destruction of the Liberals, something that will

take probably two elections to re-assemble. They look at the NDP, and beyond the elation of party leader Jack Layton becoming leader of the Opposition, Barry they see a new influx of Gerding Quebec MPs. These MPs are largely political neophytes, who when they figure out what an MP’s role is all about, will advocate for Quebec’s issues which more often than not run counter to the interests of the traditional NDP regional areas of support. NDP deputy leader Thomas Mulcair, entrusted with the task of training the party’s new Quebec MP fledglings, has already made an embarrassing faux pas himself by questioning U.S. President Barack Obama’s assertion that

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Osama bin Laden had been killed. It took less than two hours for Layton’s minions to fix that public relations embarrassment. So, with all this power and influence, what will Harper do? And should we all be scared? If you talk to Conservative supporters, they will tell you to get ahold of yourself. Harper was elected largely, they will say, because of his firm hand at the driving wheel of Canada’s economic engine. They argue is not the second Canadian coming of former U.S President George W. Bush, who surrounded himself with conservative neocons, people so full of American self-righteousness that their arrogant decision-making has cost the lives of thousands of Americans in two Middle East wars and a meltdown of their country’s economy. For Harper, a bookworm bureaucrat

type who never really has effectively translated his vision for the country beyond his party’s talking points, this next term of office for him is his chance to make a historic imprint on Canada. He has been in power for five years, and his next term will take him to nearly 10 years, the breakwater point where premiers and prime ministers usually start to fall prey to becoming corrupted by power. What I’d like to think is that Harper won’t be the control freak over his cabinet that he had to be during the minority years, that he won’t lose sight of the economy and will steer clear of the morality debates—we Canadians can figure out those answers for ourselves. A great opportunity lies ahead for Harper. Let’s hope he rises to the challenge. Barry Gerding is managing editor of the Capital News.

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In response to: Pro-athiest Bus Ads Have Disappeared Some reader responses, via Facebook, to the May 6 Capital News story. I find them offensive, but am secure enough in my faith that I wouldn’t

touch them. Obviously some see it as a threat to God. Those are the ones

I can’t believe this happened. I have little trouble believing this happened. I don’t. There are a lot of misguided people clinging desperately to a lost religion—no real faith—only opinion. Dogma and ‘conservatism’ shouts down logic, fears change, and is dying right now. There’s no question why the church is dying, it simply didn’t adapt and evolve, limiting Jesus’ teachings to warmongering and spreading hatred, sexism and everything Jesus stood against. Just my opinion, but I feel that it simply works both ways. If church organizations have the right to advertise it, so do people that do not have faith. Personally, I think they should be taxing all rreligious organizations as well, especially if they are going to advertise it. t It is wrong for people to do damage or steal ad-

The miracle is that Jesus’ own teachings were lost on the church itself, and a drop in attendance locally from 90 per cent to 30 per cent is proof. I knew the signs would come down—and the For Sale signs on local churches should be enough to convince any logical Christian to stop being so blind. Adjust the churches thinking—and grow up. At one time I thought vertisement from any church organization just as much as this is wrong. Not a surprise though. I agree with Darin— any respectable followers of their own religious ideologies have been tarnished by things that were not represented by their religion in the first place. I don’t claim to know it all, and I respect people’s

who have no faith. Tsk tsk tsk. S. Lucas-Gibson Mike Simmons Doc Roberts we should save the traditional monotheists, since there must be some good in there somewhere. I’m now thinking I was wrong. The current philosophical model in monotheism proves one thing: Logic and facts have no place in current religion—or on bus ads. I fear for the children of the future. Darin Howard

faith if it works for them, but mine works for me as well. It should be a level playing field. Major problem in my humble opinion—the mixture of religion and politics. It’s like fire and gasoline, it always has brought out the worst in people, regardless of what side of the issue you believe in. Corey Hilton

Strategy to solicit organ donation should be reversed: Opt-out only Jess’s Mission A10 months until her death six days after she had been felled by a massive stroke. It’s heartbreaking knowing that from day one of her agonizing wait Jess had crusaded among nurses, medical staff and patients and won much support for her proposal: eliminating the option of an organ-donor card and stipulating the organs of any deceased Canadian, anywhere in Canada, become immediately available upon death for transplant to any Canadian

awaiting transplant of one or more specific organs to sustain life. Instead of the current donor cards, those Canadian adults wishing not to make their organs available upon death would be obliged to sign a form or card indicating so. Her dream was that all provinces would enact such legislation since health-care is a provincial responsibility, thereby producing uniformity across Canada on this vitally critical life-ordeath concern. Jess’s spirit lives on ur-

ging lawmakers, citizens and families to bring her crusading dream to reality. If we did grab her torch, I can just envision angelic Jess so gorgeously smiling from her heavenly perch and cheering us marching for realization of her goal legislatively across Canada. Let’s make hers a life-saving legacy! Wally Dennison, Kelowna For the long version of Wally Dennison’s letter, go to www.kelownacapnews.com and click on Opinion and then Letters.

Not a happy life for some seniors To the editor: Who said when you become a senior, you are in your ‘golden years.’ Don’t believe a word of it. I am a volunteer driver for Interior Health and most I take to their doctors can’t afford any other means. This is the only time they actually see daylight. Most stay indoors weeks on end as they have no means of transportation, no where to go. Doctors don’t realize what the actual costs are for seniors to come visit them. The ones with no transportation must take a cab there and back. If prescriptions or x-rays are required they need to call a taxi for this as well. Some seniors will need to go to two or three places in the same day and pay well over $80 for cabs. The handyDART and taxi savers are a good idea but the handyDART only comes at certain times and drops them off at certain places, so there’s a lot of frustrating waiting required, but it is a cheaper way to travel. Taxi savers costs half of the taxi fare, plus tips. Not everyone can get these taxi savers, I have been told. The biggest outcry of alarm and fear for all seniors is when their doctor takes away their driving privilege. Gone in a flash, their independence is finished. Now they have to rely on others for help. Can you imagine one day your doctor saying, “You can no longer drive. Sorry.” Think hard about that, it is like losing an arm or a leg. Depend on their children? Give me a break. They are busy raising a family. Do any of you lucky seniors living in your own homes or apartments know how much it is a month to move into a seniors dwelling? How much

extra for assisted living? It will shock the daylights out of you, and they say Kelowna is much cheaper than the Coast. (I can see why they are called resorts.) This scares me as I am getting long in the tooth and someday will have to make a quick decision about where I should live. What bridge I will pick to live under? The seniors who have a home to sell in today’s market can afford these high costs at the senior resorts, but most who don’t have that equity, how will they manage? I imagine the government helps them but gone is the luxury you have been used to—you go where there is a room available. That is how we will end our lives most of us, in doom and gloom. I always have wondered in awe why, over the years, our government gives away fortunes to other countries who really don’t give a rat’s ass about Canada. Most of the money, I’m sure, goes into deep pockets or to purchase more arms. Canadian seniors who have helped put Canada on the map are forgotten. It’s not bloody fair. It would be great if you could live out your life in style and dignity, not stuck in some small room surrounded in drudgery and gloom. Being a senior today is a lot better than in my grandmother’s day 60 years ago but, by God, it should be a long ways better. I really feel sorry for the people who are about to become seniors with no equity or investments, ones who never planned their old age. You can’t even imagine how your future will abruptly change. All I can add is good luck! Wayne Harris, Kelowna

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terns. Difficult or strongwilled children are described as being more irritable and emotional, as well as fussy with regards to eating and sleeping. Slow to warm children tend to have a lower activity level, and are cautious in or withdraw from new situations or people. They also are slow to adapt to new situations but will often be accepting after repeated exposure. About 65 per cent of children will exhibit many of the traits common to one of these categories, with the rest exhibiting traits common to two or more of the categories. Parents can be very helpful to the dental team by answering questions about how their child responds to new situations, new people or strangers and new experiences. From the time the child arrives in the dental office, the dental team will make multi-modal at-

tempts to establish communication with your child. Even things as simple as eye contact, shaking hands, giving a high five, or saying hello are all examples of communication attempts through different modesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;visual, aural and touch. Allowing children to look around and explore their environment is important, as is allowing them to ask questions (as age allows) so dental assistants, hygienists and dentists can establish a relationship and rapport. Some children will readily interact with staff (easy), whereas others may take a while to warm up, or simply refuse to interact. Parents often make the mistake of answering for their child. While we appreciate the input, we really want to learn how the child will interact with new people and a new environment.

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Rack and Crack or a Little Thumping From time to time we all have tight muscles and tender points where our joints are restricted and even jammed. The classic way to treat a restricted joint is to force it past its normal range of motion. In slang terms this is known as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rack and Crackâ&#x20AC;?. Doctors of Chiropractic do it with â&#x20AC;&#x153;adjustmentsâ&#x20AC;?, physiotherapists do it with â&#x20AC;&#x153;mobilizationsâ&#x20AC;?, and even Naturopathic Doctors do it with â&#x20AC;&#x153;manipulationsâ&#x20AC;?. They all move restricted joints as licensed medical professionals. Of course there are times when this type of medical treatment gives great relief. However, some people believe that this type of treatment may be unsafe and even hazardous. A common reason for joint restrictions is over stretched ligaments and tendons. Ligaments hold the bones of our joints together, while tendons connect our muscles to our bones. Over use and accidents can cause our ligaments and tendons to be stretched beyond their elastic limits and become damaged. To maintain alignment in our bodies we compensate for stretched ligaments and tendons by having our muscles contract. This type of constant muscle tension often results in spastic muscles, muscle knots, and joint jamming. The first type of treatment for over stretched ligaments and tendons is to stimulate healing with either Prolotherapy or Prolozone Therapy. Prolotherapy uses injections of a solution of dextrose, a type of sugar. In Prolozone Therapy medical ozone gas is injected into damaged tendons and ligaments to stimulate healing. Either way, the tendons and ligaments return to normal, spasming muscles relax, and jammed joints move again. Another innovative treatment for jammed joints is the ArthroStim treatment. Check out www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTyICay0a7Y Nerve receptors in muscles communicate with an area of our brain, known as the cerebellum, eight times per second. By using an ArthroStim medical device, which â&#x20AC;&#x153;thumpsâ&#x20AC;? tight muscles at twelve to fourteen times per second I am able to reprogram the brain to release spasming muscles and allow jammed joints to release. There are times when â&#x20AC;&#x153;crackingâ&#x20AC;? a joint is a welcome relief. However, to solve the underlying problems of a restricted joint you will need to heal your ligaments and tendons with injection treatments, and reprogram your spasming muscles with gentle â&#x20AC;&#x153;thumpingâ&#x20AC;? treatments. If you have joint pain in your neck, back, hips... really anywhere in your body, but you do not want to risk being â&#x20AC;&#x153;crackedâ&#x20AC;?, call my office for an appointment to discuss your options.

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That information helps us to help you and your child have a positive dental experience. The initial consultation appointment allows the dental team to not only establish treatment needs, but just as important determine how to manage behaviour. In the event the dentist decides that from an age and developmental standpoint, treatment can be completed conventionally in the office, a decision is made regarding whether it is best that a parent be present or absent in the treatment room. Factors influencing this decision can include assessment of the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s temperament, interaction of the child with the parent and the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response to the members of the dental team. If, for example, a child will willingly cooperate and follow instructions, having established effective communication with the dentist and assistant, then parental presence will likely not affect the outcome of the appointment. We like to use the analogy of a child going to school. While there may be resistance initially from the child about leaving mom or dad outside the school, mom or dad will not be allowed to remain in the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classroom during school. If, however, in an attempt to establish effective communication with the child either the parent speaks for the child or interacts with the team on behalf of the child, or the child preferentially defers to the parent bypassing communication with the dental team, then the behavioural interaction and any treatment planned is more likely to fail. By removing a parent from the treatment room, the school-aged child will most often revert to a more independent state, as they would in a social environment such as school, viewing the dentist/assistant as being individuals of authority and accepting guidance. The situation is not quite so clear for preschool children and this is where child temperament is even more important. Easy children will likely do well whether or not mom or dad are present. Slow to warm chilSee Children A13

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mer provincial sales tax would cost the province $531 million in net tax revenues in the first year, with the amount increasing in subsequent years. That is in addition to the repayment of a $1.6 billion transition fund paid in installments by the federal government to B.C. One reason for the higher revenues is that the HST hasn’t deterred spending as expected. The report notes that while restaurants reported a drop in sales when the HST increased taxes by seven per cent in July 2010, that is not borne out by Statistics Canada measurement. It found that between June 2010 and January 2011, restaurant industry sales increased three per cent in B.C., the same as the national increase over that time. The report also undercuts the government’s estimate of jobs created due to new business investment. It calculates that the HST will generate 24,400

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Celebrate the arrival of spring at the annual Blossom Time Fair It’s spring and that means it’s time for the 59th annual Blossom Time Fair at Cottonwoods. The annual Blossom Time Fair is organized by Kelowna General Hospital Auxiliary and the Cottonwoods, Peachland, Rutland and Winfield auxiliaries. Funds raised from the fair go toward different projects each year that represent the auxiliaries’ shared mandate of working together for patient care and comforts in our community.

“Typically the fair raises between $10,000 and $12,000,” said fair committee convener Pat Westheuser of the KGH Auxiliary. “This year the auxiliaries have earmarked the fundraising to benefit the May Bennett Wellness Centre.” Past beneficiaries of the fair’s fundraising efforts include the rose garden and gazebo at Brookhaven, renovations to the hair salon at Cottonwoods Care Centre, and improvements to KGH’s pre-surgical waiting room.

The Blossom Time Fair features an ice cream parlour, bake sale, collectibles, face-painting, toys, books, plants and garden accessories. Take the opportunity to ask a master gardener for spring gardening tips or simply enjoy a barbequed burger. Everyone is invited to come on down to the Blossom Time Fair in support of the auxiliaries on Friday, May 13, on the grounds of the Cottonwoods Care Centre, 2255 Ethel St., in Kelowna, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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Celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the B.C. Dragoons Regiment will take place between Wednesday, May 11, and Monday, May 16. More than 300 military officials and family members and an 18-member sister city delegation from Veendam, Holland, will take part in a number of events and tours of the community. Mayor Sharon Shepherd and city councillors will take part in a special ceremony, the Freedom of the City, on Saturday, May 14, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. A re-proclamation of the Regiment’s Freedom followed by a Regimental parade and roll past will take place in front of City Hall. The Regiment was originally granted the Freedom of the City on Feb. 11, 1963. The Freedom of the City is the highest honour a city can bestow on a Canadian Forces unit. This custom goes back over three centuries granting the privilege to a specific military unit to march through the city with “drums beating, colours flying and bayonets fixed” and a regimental parade in front of City Hall. The 15th Field Artillery Band, Roy-

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Clean and clear water from Okanagan Lake to your tap Sitting in the shadow of Knox Mountain, the Poplar Point water treatment and pump station works day in and day out to deliver clean, safe drinking water to more than 65,000 residents in Kelowna. “Just think of how many times a day you use water,” offers Don Degen, City of Kelowna utility services manager. “From brushing your teeth and having a shower in the morning, to drinking from the fountain, to rinsing off vegetables or running a load of laundry in the evening: we all use water multiple times throughout the day and rely on the water in our tap to be clean, fresh and readily available. “Yet, I’m always surprised how many residents don’t know where their water comes from or the process it undergoes to arrive at their taps.” This week marked Drinking Water Week across British Columbia in an effort to recognize the importance of clean, safe water. According to the British Columbia Water and Waste Association, one of the first steps to effective stewardship and conservation of water is understanding the process in which local water is collected, treated and delivered to each faucet. “While water issues are top of mind for most Kelowna residents, the safety and availability of our water is often taken for granted,” noted Degen. “When polled, most residents believe they use around 79 litres of water per day. “However on average, Kelowna residents use an average of 444 litres per person, per day.” One of five water providers in Kelowna, the primary water source for the City of Kelowna Water Utility is Okanagan Lake. At the Poplar Point Station, water is drawn in through a large intake valve 25 metres below the surface of Okanagan Lake, filtered through a large stainless steel screen and passed through a flow chamber where ultraviolet rays are emitted into the stream. Ultraviolet light treatment is used to destroy certain parasites such as Giardia and Cryptosporidia that can be present in source water. The Poplar Point Pump Station is the city’s

main pump station, bringing in water at rates up to 1,600 litres per second with a peak capacity of 100 million litres per day during the high summer irrigation season. Water is then pumped to reserve ponds to settle before being distributed throughout the city.

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Poplar Point Pump Station • Originally built in 1954, Poplar Point is the main hub of the City’s water utility. • The station can pump 1,600 litres per second to meet high demand days of 100 million litres a day in the summer. • n late spring, the station is averages around 35 million liters per day. Midsummer, it will pump up to 90 million liters a day as the irrigation demand picks up. • Drawing water from a large intake valve 25 metres down in Okanagan Lake, water is initially filtered through a large stainless steel screen. • Once inside the sta-

tion, the water passes through a flow chamber and UV rays are emitted into the stream—hindering any bacteria or viruses from reproducing. Ultraviolet light treatment has been found to be effective in inactivating certain parasites such as Giardia and Cryptosporidia that can be present in source water. • The entire station is remotely controlled using as sophisticated operating program. Kelowna Water Utility • The City of Kelowna Water Utility serves over 65,000 residential customers and over 1,700 industrial, commercial and institutional properties in north, central and south Kelowna. • Ninety-five per cent of water in the city utility is used for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional purposes; the remainder is used for agriculture. • The city has three intake stations: Poplar Point, Cedar Creek and Eldorado which all draw from Okanagan Lake.

• The city’s sourceto-tap approach to water management includes watershed protection, water quality monitoring, treatment, distribution system maintenance, cross-connection control and wateruse efficiency.

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• There are five major water suppliers in Kelowna: Black Mountain Irrigation District, Glenmore Ellison Improvement District, Rutland Waterworks District, South East Kelowna Irrigation District and the City of Kelowna. • In 1991, the city’s five purveyors formed the Kelowna Joint Water Committee to develop cooperative water management strategies and to promote efficient water use throughout Kelowna. • Kelowna residents use an average of 444 litres per person, per day, while the average water user in the Okanagan uses 675 litres. • Fifteen years ago Kelowna residents were using almost 1,000 litres of water per day, but wa-

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Twins have more athletics in their future Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

While many eyes in B.C. are focused on a couple of twin hockey players this spring, Kelowna Secondary School has its own set of athletic twins who are hoping to lead the Owls to playoff success. And now Lexa and Gabi Leclair have secured a large part of their future having committed to attend the University of West Texas A & M on a soccer scholarship. The Leclair sisters are a dynamic defensive duo for KSS, starting at middle defense together for the Owls senior girls soccer team that is heading into the playoffs this weekend. Much like the Sedins in Vancouver, the pair have played together since they can remember and that will continue for at least the next four years at West Texas, a Div. II school in the NCAA. “Getting the scholarship together is great,” said Lexa. “Even though I kind of wanted to do my own thing, we just realized we both should be going to the same school because we have great chemistry. We both play centre back and we play the best when we are both on the field.”

The chemistry obviously comes naturally to the Leclair’s but it also comes from experience. They have played on every single team together since they started playing soccer. Along with the KSS senior girls team they are also both on the PCSL Under-21 team this year. “I love playing with her,” said Gabi. “We have such good chemistry. It sounds bad but we’re not afraid to be mean to each other. We don’t get offended with each other if one says a comment to another that is constructive. We both decided we play our best together. It was really cool to get the scholarship. I was hoping they would take both of us.” Heading into the high school provincials, KSS will be short one Leclair sister as Gabi is out with a torn ACL that will require surgery. Her rehab will mean she will miss the start of her university soccer career but both girls will enroll in a nursing program at West Texas this fall. It was a program that was high on their list when contemplating other offers that were coming in from different school programs. “We had turned down a couple of schools be-

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tedly a long way from Kelowna. “At first when we went down there I thought I was going to miss home,” said Gabi. “But I will have my sister so its not going to be that bad. It’s different, but it’s not that different. I think it’s cool to get out of town and go somewhere new.” Making things easier on the Leclair’s was the fact that Kelowna native Melanie Shannon is a junior at West Texas. An OKM graduate Shannon and the rest of the women’s soccer team made the Leclairs feel welcome during the visit. “We became instant friends with her and she showed us around the campus,” said Lexa of meeting Shannon. Following their season with KSS and with the PCSL Under-21 team, the Leclairs will head to Texas sometime in August to begin their freshman year in the NCAA. “We’re definitely excited,” said Gabi. “I think we will do well. We probably won’t see the field a lot in the first year just because we need to get used to the level of soccer. It’s way different than in Kelowna so it may take a while to get used to.” Having each other to lean on however, will likely speed up the twins learning curve, at least by half. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com

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Big turnout for Sun spring camp Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

When Howie Zaron vowed he would recruit players from far and wide, he wasn’t kidding. The Okanagan Sun general manager expects anywhere from 140 to 160 players to be on hand for the B.C. Football Conference team’s 2011 edition of spring camp next weekend, with as many as 80 of those coming from outside the province. Two early arrivals are quarterback Jeremy Joseph and receiver Everad Jackson, a pair of Winnipeg products who are here to check out the Sun and the city, and to practise with the team this week in advance of camp. Both spent time in the CIS with the St. Francis Xavier program, while Jackson also played in the BCFC last season with the Surrey Rams. See Sun A17

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Barzilay on Team BC, naturally Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

It should come as no surprise that West Kelowna skier Mason Barzilay has made Team B.C.’s freestyle ski team. While the 15-year-old Mount Boucherie student wasn’t quite born with skis on, she may as well have been. Her first official ski run came at just 18 months of age when four generations of her family hit the slopes at Apex. “I wouldn’t say that she tskied, but she had skis on,” laughs her mom Ronda, recalling the excursion that included Mason, her parents, grandparents and her great grandfather. Even before that, a four-month-old Mason had felt the sublime glide tof skis-on-snow tucked into her father’s coat for short runs at Apex. And Ronda, a 1991 Canadian speed skiing champion, recalls skiing while pregnant, with her mom riding shotgun to make sure no one ran into

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her. Yes, you might say that Mason Barzilay’s love for skiing came naturally. Fast forward 15-years and Barzilay’s passion for the sport is taking her to higher and higher levels. Last week she left for Whistler-Blackcomb for a spring training camp with Team B.C.’s high performance mogul team, beginning her first year as a member of Team B.C. “I think this is going to be great for me,” said Barzilay, prior to leaving for Whistler. “Obviously it’s going to be a new experience and hopefully it’s going to be positive and I’m going to learn lots and grow as a person.” Barzilay had a spectacular year as a moguls racer, competing with the Apex Freestyle Team. Her season culminated early this month at the B.C. Freestyle Championships at Whistler and Blackcomb where she won silver in moguls and gold in dual moguls. Overall her results attracted the attention of

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WEST KELOWNA’S Mason Barzilay in the mogul course during her gold medal run on the Blackcomb Course earlier this year. Barzilay is back in Whistler-Blackcomb at a training camp with Team B.C. Team B.C. and she has made the jump to the provincial team. It will mean about 50 days of training in Whistler this summer. “I think I will be able to improve a lot,” she said. “I improved a lot last year

and that’s one of the main reasons I made Team B.C. but with the extra training and time on the snow I think I will improve even more.” Barzilay says she would love to follow in the footsteps of Kris-

ti Richards, another Apex moguls racer who has competed in two different Olympic Games. “Definitely one day I would love to go to the Olympics and do international competitions but right now I just think my

goal is to get better and be out on the hill getting in as much time as I can.” And what about her beginnings as a skier and her long family history with the sport? Barzilay See Ski A18

Two local minor hockey products were selected in last week’s annual Western Hockey League bantam draft. The Portland Winterhawks selected Kelowna Minor Hockey player Josh Blanchard in the seventh round of the draft (152nd overall). West Kelowna minor hockey’s Michael McEachern was also selected in the seventh round as the Medicine Hat Tigers chose him with the 150th selection. The Kelowna Rockets chose 10 players overall, adding six forwards, three defencemen and a goalie to their protected list, including first round selection Rourke Chartier from Saskatoon.

Sun wants recruits to feel competition for every position Digout—will be running back Aaron Martens, the top 4A high school running back in Saskatchewan in 2009. Still, even with the high number of out-ofprovince players already signed up, Zaron said camp will also feature a solid contingent of firsttime B.C.-bred players. Among the 20 or so newcomers from inside the province will be lo-

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Dickensheid. When camp breaks next weekend, Zaron is confident the coaching staff will have more than their share of talent to evaluate. “As of today, I can honestly say that we will have depth at every pos-

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Joseph played with Team Manitoba back in 2008. Zaron said the two players will definitely suit up in the BCFC this season. The only question that remains is where. “They’re going to play for us or for Victoria,” said Zaron. “They went to Victoria and liked it, for the most part. “What it comes down to for both of them is, first: Where are they going to have the best chance to win, second: Where are they going to feel more comfortable: Third, whether they’re going to get on the field and play,” said Zaron. “We have three receivers who have graduated and nothing’s guaranteed for the guys coming back, so (Jackson) can put himself in the mix. “At quarterback, Bobby Davis is our guy, but if we get Joseph in there we could have a helluva competition for the job. Bobby had a good year but, like any position, we want all our guys to be

pushed, we want competition.” The Sun will also get a firsthand look at a pair of recruits from Ontario who will be in town for camp next weekend—receiver David Risko from Scarborough, and defensive back Jeremiah Hamilton who, like Joseph and Jackson, played at St. FX. And coming in from Saskatoon—with Sun lineman of the year Drew

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ition and competition will be fierce,” Zaron said. “We’ve got players from all across the country and right in B.C. vying for spots, and we’re excited about it.” The club’s spring camp will begin with registration sessions on

Thursday, May 12 and Friday, May 13. On field workouts will go Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., with a scrimmage set for Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com

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SPORTS â&#x2013;ź BEER LEAGUE

Over 45 soccer games, blow by blow results Kelowna Cantinas picked up their first point of the season in a 1-1 draw with the Rented Mules at Mission Sportsfields in Okanagan Over 45 Soccer action on Monday. Mules struck first late in the second half a a goal by Andreas Dietrich. Cantinas got even as Dave Wharton converted a penalty kick when his (no doubt) intentionally scuffed shot deceived the Mules goalie and trickled over the line. On a cold and rainy night in Lake Country, Kelowna IGA blanked the local boys 5-0. Tony Gonzales scored twice with singles by Dar-

ryl Hazell, Lionel Hoffmann and Grant Campbell. A fairly even game played on a good field in slick, rainy conditions saw Silver Stars and Salmon Arm play to a 2-2 draw. In a cleanly contested game between Brandtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek and OK Spring, the visitors from Vernon prevailed 2-1. Roger Irving and Mike Lloyd gave Springs a 2-0 lead, before Steve â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goonerâ&#x20AC;? Frost halved the lead with a blistering first timer to the top corner following nice build up play. Penticton United earned a hard fought 1-0 victory over Pushor

Mitchell at City Park in Kelowna. Brad â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fat Headâ&#x20AC;? Hansen pulled his first career hat trick as the Hi-Pro Sportswear Camels rallied to stuff the Big O Tire Ogopogos 6-2 in Vernon. North Country Appraisals Kickers were only able to field 10 men against Rutland Sprits but still managed a 3-2 comefrom-behind victory. Before the game was 10 minutes old, Rutland surprised with two goals, one by Roger Russell. North Country responded with goals from Wil Kruiper, Mike Francis and Ken Wither on a penalty kick.

Huber signed for NCAA hockey Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

Kristin Huber says she is ready to make the jump from academy hockey to American college hockey. After playing three years with the Pursuit of Excellence, Huber, 18, has signed an NCAA scholarship deal at Bemidji State University beginning next season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really excited to be going away for school and hockey,â&#x20AC;? said Huber. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It should be a big step but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to meet new people and play for the team.â&#x20AC;? Huber began playing hockey in West Kelownaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minor hockey system as an atom player playing with the boys. She then moved to Kelowna Minor Hockey where she played two years of peewee and two more at the bantam level with all-girls teams before joining the POE for the past three years.

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PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE graduate Kristin Huber (middle) is off to Bemidji State next year after securing a hockey scholarship. Huber says her game has evolved over those years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My skating has gotten way better and my shot and my overall hockey sense has improved for the past three years,â&#x20AC;? she said. Huber had a few other options to continue her

hockey career but the choice came down to two NCAA schools: Either Bemidji or St. Cloud State. On an official visit to Bemidji, which is located in the state of Minnesota, Huber was convinced it was the right place to go. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I went there I

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ing a cabin at Apex that has allowed me to train a lot,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I ski because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun and because I love it. When I get down to the bottom of the hill I

says her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion for the sport has definitely rubbed off on her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With my family hav-

really liked what I saw,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The coaches were very nice and I felt more at home at Bemidji. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a smaller school and a smaller campus.â&#x20AC;? Huberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s academic plans include chasing a bachelor of science in exercise science with the goal of getting into sports training once she is done with school and hockey. Moving away from home to chase those goals comes with some trepidation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it will be way different to move away from home,â&#x20AC;? she admitted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never been away for more than three weeks. It will be a really big change but I have a roommate who will play on the hockey team. I think it will be hard for the first month or so but I will get adjusted.â&#x20AC;? Huber will head for Minnesota and the next phase of her hockey career in mid August. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com

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Inspiring landmark for outdoor recreation All stories contributed by: BOBBI-SUE MENARD Fresh Air Experience has been a part of Kelowna for 30 years. Business owners Jim and Karen Bates are celebrating their anniversary landmark with staff and friends this year, and both are able to look back at the amazing growth of sport here in the Okanagan. Fresh Air Experience is the oldest continuously owned bike shop in Kelowna, but the store is about more than bicycles. The original Fresh Air Experience shop in Spall Plaza is full during the summer with bikes, running shoes, and athletic clothing. During the winter, Fresh Air Experience is a destination shop for winter sport equipment including downhill skis, crosscountry skis, snowboards, and all of the necessary clothing and accessories. Fresh Air Concept was opened in 2008 in the Lower Mission on Groves Avenue. As a concept store, the location featured the best of the best from the top brands in biking, running, triathlon and clothing. On April 29, 1981, the Bates had two priorities—to ﬁnish merchandizing their soon

to open retail store and get married. In the morning, canoes, kayaks, bikes and running shoes were being set out. That afternoon, with a little help from a pair of family members, the coule were married in a ceremony that was followed by a reception dinner that night. The next day, they were back at work in the store. Everything was great during the opening months recalls Jim, then the recession and sky high interest rates struck, forcing the young business couple learned how to survive tough times. Since then, cycling, running and triathlon have become sports of choice for a wide spectrum of people. Triathlon is part of the driving force behind the cycling explosion, but the sport of triathlon has enticed both weekend warriors and dedicated enthusiasts. In the winter months, Fresh Air Experience supplies gear in to all levels of athlete from beginner to expert. Downhill skiers, cross-country skiers and snowboarders all make call on Fresh Air Experience for

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Karen and Jim Bates in the Fresh Air Concept showroom on Groves Avenue equipment and servicing. Jim Bates says the Fresh Air Experience approach has the client in mind. “We don’t try to ‘sell’ product. Rather we try to ‘prescribe’ the right product for the customer so they can get the most out of their sport. We want people to get into sport, we want to encourage that. “That is why we carry a wide range of price points and

product to meet the needs of people. We strive to achieve that.” Both store locations have a specialized repair and service shop. Fresh Air Experience has a very active ski and snowboard tech shop while Fresh Air Concept is home to a large bike shop that maintains bikes designed for every skill level. Being a part of Kelowna is more than having open doors

and a store full of great products. Fresh Air Experience is pleased to be an active part of Kelowna through sponsorships. The next race on the roster is the annual Women’s 5/10 Kilometre Walk/Run, a fundraiser for the Big Brothers/ Big Sisters organization. Karen Bates established the event 28 years ago, since then the event has raised more than $100,000 for local charities. �

Fresh Air plays a role in growth of triathlons The sport of triathlon was in its infancy when it ﬁrst caught the imagination of people living in Kelowna. In the early 1980’s few had heard of the grueling

event that saw participants compete for hours over long distances of swimming, biking and running. Today triathlon is a rapidly growing sport in

terms of participants with an established culture, training program and dedicated base of enthusiasts who have made the sport into the popular endeavor

it is today. In Kelowna, the Apple Triathlon is a world class event with almost 30 years of history. Fresh Air Experience was

part a part of the Apple at the very beginning and has been intimately involved in the sport in the Okanagan ever since. See Triathlon on page 4

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Taking advantage of winter sports opportunities The Okanagan winter creates the playground of dreams for the snow sports enthusiast as Fresh Air Experience has seen the explosion of downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing take over the winter months in Kelowna.

and wouldn’t have it any other way. Taylor has been able to see the transformation of the sports he loves in the past three decades. “Working with people an customers who want to be out doing something. It is great to be in a positive industry like that.”

sport, especially downhill skiing than it has ever been in the past. “The availability and openness of skiing is probably three times more open than it was when you had to learn on straight skis. Today we have people who stay in the sport longer, now

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Owen Taylor, Fresh Air Experience Winter Sport Expert Owen Taylor is a managing partner at Fresh Air Experience and has been with the company for 28 years. Taylor specializes in snow sports

Taylor can easily explain some of the beneﬁts of technology in today’s equipment and says that as a general rule it is easier to start a snow

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says Taylor. And that is before you choose to keep your boots. “It is a lot more comfortable than it used to be.” Taylor describes snowboarding has having come “ out of nowhere” in terms of growing popularity. Today, Fresh Air Experience works with all level of snowboarders to deliver an experience on the snow that can’t be matched. While quality and technology have increased, Taylor has the long-term experience to know that relative to inﬂation a new set of equipment is cheaper today than it has ever been. “Mainstream equipment for the average person is very competitive, your gear has dropped in price since I have started in the industry.” Cross-country skiing has enjoyed resurgence during the past two or three years in the Okanagan, as Taylor says

there is nothing like it for cardio exercise. This aspect of skiing has evolved into two styles— classic and skiskating—as both offer a phenomenal aerobic workout. Local cross-country ski clubs have put in decades of dedicated volunteer work to build trail systems. Taylor says the infrastructure is a gift to be enjoyed by anyone looking to experience the great outdoors in the winter. “It is an inexpensive form of entertainment that everyone can enjoy with a little practice.” Snowshoes have also soared in popularity, according to Taylor. The romance of a trek through a snowy forest has not lost its appeal, and snowshoe technology makes local trails that much more accessible. A few years ago, Fresh Air Experience invested in a signiﬁcant way in

a tuning equipment for winter sports gear. Taylor says that ability to service the equipment has become a major piece of the store’s service ethos. “The ability to service equipment well is an important part of what we do.” Trevor Haaheim, head coach with the Big White Racers downhill ski race team, says Fresh Air Experience has always been one of the businesses in town that has always been ready to support his skiers. Fresh Air Experience brings in speciﬁc gear packages for racers at a good price as well as providing sponsorship for the team, he said. “Fresh Air has the retail and service shop that helps us bring together what we need for our team. From when things break to bringing in the gear we need Fresh Air is there for us,” Haaheim said. �

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Get prepped to cycle, run The pleasure of taking to the road for summer sports has been a mainstay at Fresh Air Experience. Runners, cyclists, and tri-athletes of all ages and skill levels have turned to Fresh Air for years to be supplied with the best shoes, bikes and equipment. In the running shoe department at Fresh Air Experience located at Spall Plaza, staff have years of expertise in fitting the right shoe. Valentina Miller works in the shoe department. She enjoys helping people find the right shoe for their gait and pursuits from walking to long distance trail running. Miller is always happy to have customers try on as many shoes as necessary to find the right fit. “We want to watch you walk and run in the shoes you try on, find out the right combination of cushion and support for your foot. The goal is the right fit and comfort.”

It doesn’t matter if you run through a pair of shoes in three months (the average life expectancy is 600 to 800 kilometres) or walk out a pair in a year, Miller says. “The right shoe for you makes such a difference in how you feel.” Martin Tymm grew up biking to school in the middle of a Winnipeg winter. He joined Fresh Air Experience in 1994. Tymm has worked in the bike department for both stores and is an admitted “bike guy,” having been a dedicated mountain biker, road racer and commuter biker. In the Okanagan, there is a big split between types of cycling, with about 40 per cent of bikers into mountain biking and the other 60 per cent divided evenly between road racing and lifestyle biking. “Cycling is a form of transportation and in reality the bike lanes are actually pretty good in Kelowna. People are keen

on bikes for two reasons: one to keep fit, and the other to own a bike as a functional part of life,” says Tymm. Biking is social in a way people not involved in the sport may not see at first, says Tymm. “The biking community keeps half the coffee shops in town in business on the weekends as bikers meet up after a ride.” Fresh Air Concept, located at 555 Groves Ave., has an astonishing array of bikes. Tymm says the store has the stock to meet every skill level from kids to expert in each of the main bike types. “To have adequate sizing and price levels we need all of the bikes we have on the floor. I can say that we have something for everyone with a well educated sale team and professional bike fitting team.” �

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Friend to the Apple Triathlon continued from page 1

Jennifer Hindle, wife of late Kelowna Mayor, John Hindle recalls the early days of the Apple triathlon clearly. The Hindles were at their cottage in Hawaii in the very early 1980’s when they saw one of the first Iron Man triathlons go by on the Queen K highway. The race immediately caught John’s eye says Jennifer as a way to get young people in Kelowna involved in fitness and being outdoors. After talking to the Hawaii race director and gathering more information, John made the decision to launch a short course race in Kelowna. Jim Bates was rapidly recruited to be the local race director, Karen’s help was a necessity laughs Jennifer, “John had to make sure Karen helped to be certain the ‘T’s’ were crossed.” The first Apple Triathlon was held in the fall of 1983 and essentially run out of the Mayor’s office, recalls Jennifer and was a success. Jennifer has watched the history of the race unfold as a steady volunteer; she has only missed one race in its history even as the organization has moved on from its early beginnings. “It was a great event from the start,” says Jennifer. Fresh Air kept up its interest in triathlon as a sport, the store has sponsored many competitors and offered countless hours of expertise. One of the most familiar names to build a relationship with Fresh Air and triathlon

is Kelowna resident and three time national triathlon champion (1991, 92, 93), the ’91 World Triathlon champion and ﬁrst inductee into the Triathlon Canada Hall of Fame, Joanne Ritchie. “Fresh Air was always my support,” recalls Ritchie. “Back in the early days there were no books on training, no internet forums to test out theories or ﬁnd support, basically you had to hang around the store.” Equipment and training for triathlon were evolving rapidly when Ritchie was competing and she was never a gear geek, “All I wanted was to be on the right equipment. I wanted someone I could trust to tell me what I needed. I had that in Jim. All of my equipment came from Fresh Air.” �

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Passing on Fresh Air expertise Developing technical expertise in both sport and equipment has been a vital part of the Fresh Air Experience history. Staff members at Fresh Air Experience are athletes in their own sports from running to cross country skiing. This depth gives customers the conﬁdence that when they come into Fresh Air Experience there is a common understanding of the needs of customer and the demands of the sport. Staff members attend countless training sessions with equipment manufacturers and other professionals to ensure the best possible ﬁt and function of equipment for each customer. Jim has an extensive background in exercise physiology and went out of his way to build relationships with the local profession community at the opening of the store in 1981. The expertise at both Fresh Air Concept and Experience is recognized by some of the Okanagan’s top

sport therapists. Jeff Fink, a practicing pedorthist and owner at OKAPED, a Valley wide ﬁrm that works with people from all walks of life with motion related

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Rory Switzer impediments and injuries. OKAPED helps children, seniors, athletes and people in pain from biomechanical problems. Fink says the role of a retailer like Fresh Air is invaluable to client looking for an expert ﬁt in their shoes, “Footwear can be a tool to solve problems for a person. A shoe is not just colour and price, but something

that can help people.” Fink says the expertise at Fresh Air is important for several reasons: fit, manufacturer changes, understanding the needs of customers. “The training at Fresh Air experience significantly reduces the risk of a shoe not working properly for a customer. Foot wear styles change rapidly and the service at Fresh Air gives people the opportunity to find the right shoe.” Rory Switzer has worked with Fresh Air for years, both as a sponsored athlete and within his professional role as a massage therapist at Pinnacle Physiotherapy. His twofold experience with Fresh Air has left him confident that recommending the stores and staff is the right decision, “We do refer to each other,” says Switzer. Switzer says one of the key strengths of Fresh Air is their willingness to work with people, “From the grassroots to a high level.”

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Sponsorship helps local athletes Fresh Air Experience has been an active sponsor, contributor and organizer of sporting events in the Okanagan since the day the company opened their doors. Individuals, groups and events have all had longstanding relationships with Fresh Air Experience owners Jim and Karen Bates. Dan Crockett is the 2011 Kelowna Athlete of the Year. Crockett started running in 1997 at the age of 50. “I struck up a relationship with Fresh Air right in the beginning. They are a friendly bunch who were big supporters of the Interior Running Association. Every time you look Fresh Air is there stepping up to the plate.” Crockett has run every distance from 60 metres to 100 miles. By natural inclination, Crockett is a long-distance trail runner and ultra-marathoner. It was Fresh Air that obtained Crockett his ﬁrst shoe sponsorship. Today, Crockett is a sponsored runner on the Salomon Flight Crew running team. “I am now a fully sponsored runner at the age of 64, the oldest member of the team by far,” says Crockett. “That started because Fresh Air took me under their wing in the beginning.” At the 2010 World Master’s Indoor Track Meet, Crockett was sponsored by Fresh Air with a new pair of spikes and a pair of ﬂats.

He brought home a silver medal in the short distance 60 metre race. “They really take an interest in what you are doing all the time,” says Crockett. Bill Stephens remembers the Kelowna Running Club having its first organizational meeting in the Fresh Air Experience store. “There were two loosely affiliated running groups in Kelowna in 1983, the Kelowna Goats and the Sun City Runners,” recalls Stephens. “We decided to have one organization and group, Jim hosted the meeting. Fresh Air has had strong support ever since.” Stephens was the Kelowna Running Club president from 1985 to 2005. Fresh Air Experience has been a major sponsor for years, always ready with a race prize whenever needed. “Fresh Air is always the first to step up an support you, not just with equipment, but with time too.” This year, Fresh Air Experience and Fresh Air Concept are the proud sponsors and supporters of the following charities, races and organizations: B.C. Cancer Foundation and Cancer Center for Southern Interior, Alzheimer Society, Diabetes Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Now Canada, Kelowna’s Gospel Mission, Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, Campus to Campus Half Marathon, Interior Road race series, Scorched Sole X/C race, Peak to Peak

run, Ski 2 Sea Race, Kelowna Apple Triathlon, Kal Rats Sprint Triathlon, Summerland Sprint Triathlon, Outback Half Iron Man Series, Across the Lake Swim, Telemark Snow Show/X/C Races, Axel Merckx Granfondo, RBC Granfondo Kelowna, Valley First Granfondo, Bike to Work Week, Telemark Cross Country Ski Club, Nordic Cross Country Ski Club, Big White Racers, Kids of Steel Triathlon Camps, Nordic Ski Club, Masters Swim Club, MTB Co and Kelowna Running Club. �

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CUISINE from Jude’s kitchen prawn season opens We’re not nearly as far from the ocean here in the Okanagan as we used to be. That was brought home to me Sunday as we browsed the waterfront in Steveston, a historic fishing village in Richmond, named after one of my kin. There, we discovered a public dock for fishboats to tie up and sell their harvest of the sea to passersby. Spot prawn season hadn’t opened yet, but there were another of B.C.’s varieties of wild prawns available, the sidestripe shrimp, which are very delicate and sweet in flavour. We popped them in our cooler and headed home and in just a few hours were sizzling those little delicacies in wine and butter in a frypan in Jude’s Kitchen. My, were they ever good. I’m sharing that recipe with you here, because spot prawn season opened Friday, so for the next six to eight weeks, you should be able to find fresh, local B.C. spot prawns right here in Kelowna. It’s also one of 200 or so recipes in my new book, Jude’s Kitchen, which is now available at the B.C. Wine Museum on Ellis Street as well as Discover Wines and Mosaic Books, and it will soon be available many other places. If you were lucky, perhaps you picked up some of the first fresh spot prawns of the season, from Jonathon Crofts, who owns Codfather’s Seafood Friday. He is so passionate about fresh seafood, he actually went out with his fishermen for the first day of the season, then rushed the fresh crustaceans back to the Okanagan to supply restaurants like RauDZ Regional Table, as well as his own shop’s customers, with the first and freshest of the season. For the first year, the Pacific Prawn Fishermen’s Association, in conjunction with the Chefs’ Table Society, is hosting two Wild B.C. Spot Prawn Festivals in the Okanagan, in addition to the one in Vancouver. It will be the afternoon of June 4, at Manteo Resort in Kelowna and the next day at the Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos. You’re invited to come out and taste what local chefs can do with this delicacy of the sea for a small fee which will go toward the Ocean Wise program of ensuring sustainable seafood is chosen at restaurants and seafood counters. In the meantime, here are a couple of recipes to get you started.

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We’ve been making variations on this for decades, whenever we can get fresh, local prawns, and we still love this way of featuring them. Since it’s the last few days of the Spring Okanagan Wine Festival, you really should feed your prawns a little wine, I think. We enjoyed Howard Soon's voluptuous 2009 Sandhill Small Lots Viognier with these. Its smooth ripe fruit flavours with a touch of citrus and spice matched too messy removing them after well with this buttery prawn dish with its lemon and spices. they’ve cooked. Combine orange juice, soy 1 tbsp. (15 ml) ginger sauce, grated fresh ginger and sug1 large garlic clove ar in a pot and bring to simmering. 3 green onions Simmer until it has reduced and 1/2 lb. (250 g) spot prawns turned syrupy. 1 tbsp. (15 ml) olive oil Use this as a marinade for 1 lemon, juiced quick-fried or poached prawns, or 1/4 tsp. (1 ml) chili powder just drop them into the simmering 1/4 tsp. (1 ml) cayenne liquid and poach them for about five 1 tbsp. (15 ml) butter to seven minutes. 1/2 c. (125 ml) white wine

Jon's Juicy Spot Prawns Trust a seafood shop owner to have some good seafood recipes up his sleeve! Jon Crofts of Codfather’s Seafood shares one of his favourites with us. 1 lb. (454 g) wild B.C. spot prawns 1 1/2 c. (375 ml) orange juice 1 tbsp. (15 ml) soy sauce 1 tbsp. (15 ml) grated fresh ginger 1 tsp. (5 ml) sugar Rinse the prawn tails and shell them if you’d rather not have to get

Mince ginger and garlic and finely chop green

onions. Prepare fresh prawns by removing the head, rinsing well in cold water and slitting the shells. That makes it easier to remove the meat from the shells later. Cooking them in their shells makes them messier to eat, but really adds a distinctive prawn flavour to the dish. (Remove them if you don't want to get your fingers too greasy.) Warm olive oil over medium-high heat in a cast iron frypan and toss in the ginger, garlic and half the green onions. Stir about until sizzling well, then add the juice of one lemon, chili powder, cayenne and butter. When all is bubbling, add the prawns, turning over after a couple of minutes, and adding the wine. Adjust the heat to keep everything sizzling nicely, and cook for just a few minutes until the prawns have turned opaque and pink. Serve with a loaf of fresh, crusty French bread which can be torn into chunks to soak up the cooking sauce. Serves 4 as an appetizer.

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GALLERIES abound on the streets of old-town Todos Santos, Mexico.

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TODOS SANTOS, Mexico—Most travel guidebooks, and many been-there-done-that travelers, will tell you that Todos Santos, a little artist enclave on the Pacific Coast of lower Baja, is a lot like Taos. But that’s more than just a cliche; I found an expert witness, willing to testify.

On a spring-break visit with my college-age daughter, I chatted with artist Margaret Woodall, who was lazily daubing at a canvas in the shaded courtyard of a Todos Santos gallery during the town’s second annual artist-studio tour. “I came to Todos Santos 15 years ago from Taos, because Todos Santos reminded me of Taos back then,” said Woodall, a slim, tanned grandmother who lived a good while in the famed New Mexican art colony, although she’s

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Woodall’s works on the gallery wall included a painting of pangas—the local fishing skiffs— on a beach at nearby Point Lobos. It’s a subject we saw repeated at Galeria de Todos Santos, a short walk away through quiet, narrow streets of historical adobe buildings draped in purple bougainvillea. There we met Erick Ochoa, a young Mexico See Todos Santos A30 SIGHTSEEING & ADVENTURE TOURS

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For some it’s the light that draws them to Todos Santos Todos Santos A29 City native, educated as an architect, who makes his living as an artist here. He showed off a painting in progress, focused on the figure of a Mexican fisherman next to his beached panga. Ochoa’s Edward Hopper-style use of light and shadow brought the subject to vivid life. Taos is known for the quality of its high-desert light—the town’s website devotes a whole link to the topic—and fans give Todos Santos similar plaudits. “In summer, when it can be very hot, there are amazing cloud formations, and everything is bright—in Technicolor!” Ochoa said. “For an artist, there’s everything you need here.” The same is true for art lovers. Twenty-seven local artists—about an even mix of Latino and Anglo

names—welcomed visitors during the studio tour, which happens in March. A weeklong annual arts festival is in February. Galleries are everywhere, especially in the old-town blocks just uphill from the oasis ravine that cradled our little hotel, Casa Bentley. Welcoming the Casa Bentley’s guests are elaborately carved wooden gates, with sun and moon figures commemorating a 1991 solar eclipse, by artist Charles Stewart, another Taos expatriate who is credited as a founder of the Todos Santos artist community in the 1980s. (He died in April.) Through the gates we met the hotel’s builder and proprietor, Bob Bentley, a retired professor of geology from Central Washington University and a walking, breathing combination of Papa Hemingway (he has the white beard and straw hat) and

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construction of his hotel, which started with an adobe farmhouse dating to the mid-19th century. Additional structures are of local red amphibolite rock, along with polished inlays from Bentley’s father’s trove of 30,000 agates, jaspers, turquoise and other semiprecious stones collected during a lifetime in eastern Oregon, where Bentley grew up. Modeled in part after a castle in Portugal, the hotel has a tiled pool fed by a waterfall, multilevel patios, an elaborate fountain, a grove of century-old mango trees and quirky touches such as the large palm tree growing up through the roof of our bathroom. The town gets an occasional tour bus up from Cabo San Lucas. There are one or two tacky Tshirt shops and a Coldwell Banker real-estate office. But unlike more populous parts of Baja, Walmart has yet to make its way here, and drunken college students on spring break tend to stay in Cabo. You’ll find a dozen decent restaurants and cafes within walking distance around downtown. A local fish shop and an openair kitchen at Casa BentSee Todos Santos A31

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Pleasant country stroll to the ocean Todos Santos A30 ley let us concoct our own delectable shrimp tacos one night, a reminder that this is a coastal town. But Todos Santos isn’t right on the ocean. From our inn, my daughter and I walked 25 minutes to the beach, along a narrow, dusty track past horse pastures and a pen of friendly goats who poked their heads through wire to get scratched (yes, that spot, just at the base of the horn). A temperature in the 70s and cooling breezes made it a fun outing rather than a hot trudge. The town’s setback from the ocean, a small interceding lagoon, and an abrupt seafloor drop-off that creates treacherous surf unsuitable for swimming add up to a mostly undeveloped and beautifully wild beach. Blue water thunders ashore on a broad swath of caramel sand. A sign says it’s a tur-

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tle-nesting area. Only a few local families dotted the beach. A man played bucking bronco with his kids. Someone flew a kite. Wide expanses of empty beach beckoned the footloose. It was the kind of scene that would inspire artists, no matter where they came from. And, oh, by the way: I’ve never been to Taos. Maybe I’ll visit someday. I hear it’s a bit like Todos Santos. If You Go: Todos Santos (meaning “all saints”) is on the Pacific shore, about 45 miles north of Cabo San Lucas on the southern Baja California peninsula, considered one of the safest places to travel in Mexico these days. Established as a part-time religious mission and farming community in the early 1700s, Todos Santos evolved by the 1990s into a colony for artists from

across Mexico and the Southwestern U.S. Getting There: Most visitors fly into Los Cabos International Airport near San Jose del Cabo, about a 90-minute drive by rental car from Todos Santos. Or you can take a taxi from the airport to the Aguila bus station in San Jose del Cabo (about $17 U.S. for up to four) and catch an intercity bus to Todos Santos (about $12.50 U.S. per person). Intercity buses are modern, clean and efficient, with service about once an hour between towns on the southern peninsula. Lodging: We stayed at Casa Bentley, one of Baja’s better bargains. Get past the dusty, unprepossessing street out front and you’ll find a lovingly nurtured compound resembling a small stone castle, built by a retired geology professor. Five suites range from $80 to $130 per night, April to Decem-

ber, and $110 to $170, January to April. www. casabentleybaja.com. Hotel California, on the town’s main drag, is the best-known lodging, thanks to the thoroughly debunked (see www. todossantos-baja.com/ todos-santos/eagles/hotel-california.htm) yet persistent urban legend that it inspired the Eagles’ song of the same name— a rumor that helped make Todos Santos famous. It’s a beautiful, 1950s-era hotel, lavishly renovated in early 2000s. Spring prices range from $80 to $150. hotelcaliforniabaja.com. The year-old Hotel Guaycura is the newest on the boutique hotel scene, in a 19th-century brick building in the center of the old-town gallery district. Spring rates from $195 to $500 per night. guaycura.com.mx. More: www.todossantos.cc or www.todossantos.com.

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‘BUSINESS LOANS’ Can’t get the attention of your banker? For a new start up or expansion loans, contact Community Futures Developement Corp. 250-868-2132 ext 227 COKE AND candy vending route. Local Hi-Traffic locations.Earn $40K+ per year. Fast & safe investment return. Secure your future. Be the boss! Factory direct pricing 1-888-579-0892 Must Sell EARN EXTRA INCOME. Learn to operate a Mini Office Outlet from your home. Free online training, flexible hours, great income. No selling required. www.123bossfree.com FOR Sale. 38 seat restaurant in Westbank. Call 250-7687983 after 8 pm. GOURMET Coffee Business, home based, huge potential. Call 250-491-1228

THE Okanagan Design & Survey Company Ltd req’s a Construction Layout Surveyor. Our IDEAL employee will be capable of attending to several projects/clients concurrently and will be as comfortable working on their own as he/she is working with a team. He/she will be familiar with Robotic Survey Instrumentation, Software & GPS Systems. He/she will have a working knowledge of computer systems and the capability of preparing their own survey layout and processing Topographical information. Wages will be based on ability with room for advancement. If you possess all or most of the above skills send your resume to: ljcopeman@shaw.ca

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Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilﬁeld construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilﬁeld roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051. JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age. Call 250-860-3590 or Email: info@plazio.ca MOTHER’S Help Call 250-764-4187

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Passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the age of 92. Survived by her loving family, four daughters: Jane Goldstone (Kenneth) of Japan, Naomi Hinman (Ed) of Salmon Arm, BC, Judy Ann Nishi and Joan Phoenix both of Vancouver, BC; son Gordon Nishi (Lisa) of Kelowna, BC; eight grandchildren: Corrina and Ruben Millyard, David (Alisa) and Jessica Hinman, Arisa Goldstone, Nanako Phoenix, Stephen and Kaya Nishi; two sisters: Mas Aura and Yae Hayashi both of Revelstoke, BC and nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband Minoru and son Hoshin. Jitsue will be deeply missed by her family and friends. There will be a private family service. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial donations may be made to 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.

GIBB, ANNIE “ANNE” It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Annie “Anne” Gibb on May 3, 2011 at the age of 84 years. She is survived by her loving children Carol (Ray) Trombley of Charlie Lake, BC and Ron (Sharron) Gibb of Kamloops, grandchildren Danielle and Adam Trombley, and brother Jack Heppell of England. Anne was predeceased by husband Boyd Gibb and her sister Agnes Cooper. Anne was born on March 7, 1927 in Morpeth, England. She came to Canada as a war bride and married Boyd on April 22, 1948. A long time resident of Fort St. John, she came to Kamloops in 2008. Anne fought a valiant ﬁght with Dementia and succumbed peacefully with her family at her side. Special thanks to all of the Angels in B1 at the Hamlets at Westsyde. A private family service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations, in memory of Anne, may be made to your local BC SPCA. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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Accounts Payable Entry Level Clerk Emil Anderson Construction (EAC) Inc. is seeking an entry level clerk to assist in our Accounts Payable department. The position is preferably full time however, an outstanding candidate only available part days, may also be considered. The successful applicant must be experienced with data entry, detail orientated, have strong organizational skills, and be a team player with a positive attitude. Please send your resume and handwritten covering letter to the attention of Jim Gordon by fax at 250-762-6171 or email at hr@eac.bc.ca. Closure Date: May 16, 2011 No Phone Calls Please

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NORTH America’s Leader in the funeral and cemetary industry requires the right candidate to ﬁll the position of sales counsellor for their Kelowna facilities. Articulate and well groomed would be essential assets. Training will be provided. Contact Brett at 250-7652929.

Trades, Technical COMMERCIAL Transport Mechanic wanted, $30/hr. plus, afternoon shift, ﬂexible work week, email resume to: guy@okews.com Looking for Exp. Erectors for Pre Engineered Steel Buildings. Send Resume, via fax: 250-717-5751 or Email : admin@mscsteel.com Metal Fabrication shop looking for Full time Experienced CNC Brake Operator. Forklift Exp. an asset. Must have drivers license and able to work afternoon shift. Wages based on Experience. Excellent beneﬁts package. Please email Resumes to careers@rmil.ca or drop off at Reidco Metal Industries Ltd .4290 Hwy 97

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Branch Manager - Kelowna Area Interior Savings is the largest credit union based in the interior of B.C. We deliver exceptional financial services and products to over 82,000 members in 14 communities through 21 branches, two Commercial Services Centres and associated companies. We are seeking solution-focused people to help us deliver our vision – to be the best in the communities we serve. As a valued team member, you will experience a diverse, exciting and rewarding workplace and a great place to build a career. We are seeking a Branch Manager for an exciting opportunity. As a key member of our management team you will ensure that the member experience lives up to our vision & values. The job features responsibility for leading the branch sales & service strategies including marketing, business building, and member relationship management. You will bring your personal strengths in communication, leadership, coaching, and mentoring to ensure that employee growth and development is aligned with business objectives and the success of the credit union. Closing Date: May 23rd, 2011 Qualifications: Education • A university degree in a related field, plus a Branch Compliance Manager Designation Credit Union related designations and knowledge of relevant legislation (i.e. Financial Institutions Act) are a preferred asset • 7-9 years of leadership/management experience, preferably in the financial services sector Experience/Knowledge • Employment laws, strategic management practices, and accounting principles and practices. • Exceptional strengths in communication, leadership, coaching & development. Qualified applicants are invited to forward their cover letter and resume to: Interior Savings Credit Union Human Resources Services 300-678 Bernard Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 6P3 Fax: 250-869-8339 Email: hrworks@interiorsavings.com We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact short-listed candidates.

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I WANT TO CUT Your Lawn! Plain & simple, your lawn needs cutting, and I cut lawns. I’m asking for your business, and in exchange, you will receive both excellent value and exceptional service, GUARANTEED! Weekly maintenance, power raking, pruning, aerating, spring clean-ups, etc. Senior’s discounts, all inquiries welcome! 250-878-7283 ...Common Sense Yard Care... LITZ LAWN CARE, weekly mowing, fertilizing, pwr. raking, hedge trimming & gen. yrd. clean-ups. Free Est. 764-6404

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Handypersons NEED a hand inside or out from painting to yard work. 250-215-1712, 250-768-5032 TERRY’S Handyman Service. Indoor/outdoor painting, carpentry, furniture repair, dump runs, No job too small! 250575-4258 or 250-450-6939

Home Improvements ADDITIONS, finished bsmts, kitchen & bth reno’’s, tile, hrwd & laminate flooring. Drywall, painting. Ext/int finishing. Call 250-870-3187 Interior & Exterior paradisevalleycontracting.com. Call Rob (250)-859-2787 JELLIS Carpentry & Contracting Ltd. Complete Carpentry services. Scott 250-300-3250.

LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Grafﬁtti Removal etc., 250-718-8879

Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems John’s Quality Irrigation Pro Reliable, Economical Service Call John 250-215-0693 WEST-WIND Now booking for irrigation start up, repairs & installs. Call 250-860-0025

Kitchen Cabinets MARYANNE’S Kitchen. Baths, countertops. Free measure & design. Ref’s. 250-317-7523

Landscaping #1 STOP FOR ROCKS. www.bcrocks.com. Please call 250-862-0862 BARK MULCH Fir or Cedar,$20 per yard. Delivery included on orders over 30 yards. Shavings and Sawdust available. 250-838-6630. DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. Yes we work weekends!! www.digginoles.com or Ph: Ian 250-864-2339 Edging Cedars - buy direct from grower, 6ft.-10 for $200, We deliver, Budget Nurseries, toll free 1-866-498-2189, www.budgetnurseries.com GLM Landscaping & Irrigation 12% Discount!!! Custom landscaping 250-864-5450 OGOGROW / GLENGROW. $25/ yard. Skyhigh Disposal. Call 250-808-0733 YARD Maint., Spring clean ups, landscaping. Free estimates. Louie, 250-212-4205

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Masonry & Brickwork W W W. S T O T Z M A S O N R Y. C O M Serving the Okanagan since 1975 Call Albert for a free estimate Phone: 250-862-6139

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Tree Services 1-1-1- All Exterior Hedge & Tree Specialist. Downsizing, pruning, artistic shaping & removing of hedges & trees. Ins. Call Dave, 250-212-1716 ROB’S Tree Care Ltd 1975. For all your tree care needs. Ins. & Cert. WCB. 212-8656 STANS CHIPPING. Tree Removal & Chipping. Free Est. 808-2447. Licensed & Insured.

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Rubbish Removal 250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL. Full service Junk Removal & Bin Rentals.

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PROCARE INSTITUTE has been in operation since 1987 and is an accredited institution, with Private Career Training Institute Agency (PCTIA), the ofﬁcial career body responsible for registering and accrediting all the private colleges in the province. Our curriculum exceeds the standard set by the Provincial Government. The beneﬁts of ProCare training are: • Over 98% employment rate • Proven method of training • Instruction on site by experienced nurses • Small class sizes • Earn $18-$22 an hour after graduation • Convenient locations Requirements for the program are: • Grade 11, or have adult student status We require photo ID as proof of age for our adult students. • Medical clearance, TB test, Criminal Record Check

Professional Sanding & Finishing. Dustless Sanding System. Supply & Install of all ly ral atu 250-470-7406 N The Best types of Hardwood.

www.elitehardwoodﬂoors.ca

Help Wanted

We are growing...

EXPERIENCED COOKS NEEDED to compliment our great kitchen. Apply by fax to 250-558-0626 or email matilec@bostonpizza.com or ﬁnd us in the construction zone at Boston Pizza, 3604 32nd St, Vernon

OPENING SOON!

THE COURSE INCLUDES • • • • • • •

Intro to Health Care, & Philosophy & History of Continuing Care Communication Skills for the Health Care provider Techniques and Skills for Dementia Care - a Certiﬁcate Course Home Support • Assisted Living CPR Level C • InterRAI FoodSafe • Basic Medications Clinical Experience - Intermediate Care, Extended Care, Community Care • Personal and Professional Development of the Caregiver • Job Search, Resume, Interview Skills

This full-time, 28 week program consists of two integrated modules: Instructional/Classroom and Clinical. The clinical program is conducted in approved long-term care facilities and hospitals.

PROCARE® INSTITUTE Call us for the next available start date

www.procare.ca

1.800.282.0030

Inland Kenworth Vernon has an opening for a PARTS PERSON. Heavy duty truck parts experience required. Shift work involved. Competitive wage and beneﬁt package. Forward resume to Darcy Hooper at: dhooper@inland-group.com

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Sales & Service Directory CARPENTRY

CONCRETE

JELLIS CARPENTRY & CONTRACTING LTD.

CONCRET W. SPECIALIZING . E K

Complete Carpentry Services Decks, millwork, sheds, garage organization, renovations & improvements.

Scott Jellis 250-300-3250 Red Seal Journeyman Carpenter

IN DRIVEWAYS, SIDEWALKS, FLOORS, STAIRS, RETAINING WALLS AND REPAIRS

FREE ESTIMATES CALL KEVIN

250-575-4973

EXCAVATION PAUSCH

EQUIPMENT LTD.

Shop & Mobile Heavy Equipment Repairs, Sales & Rentals

Hooksnapped Flooring Installations

288B Campion St, Kelowna, BC pausch.equipment@shawcable.com • C 250-470-8688 www.pauschheavyequipment.com • F 250-491-9368

HOME IMPROVEMENT

IRRIGATION/ SPRINKLER

ADDITIONS, finished bsmts. kitchen & bath reno’s, tile, hrdwd. & laminate flooring. Drywall painting ext/int finishing.

Call 250-870-3187

WEST-WIND IRRIGATION

We are now taking bookings for irrigation startups & repairs. We also offer free estimates on irrigation installations or major alterations. Call West-Wind Irrigation Ltd.

at 250-860-0025

Dethatching, Aerating, Hedge & Tree Trimming. Full maintenance services. RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL Free Estimates

250.863.8935

SAME DAY SERVICE FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES

Lawn Maintenance, Yard Clean-Ups, Pruning/Hedges, Gardening, Gutters, Rubbish Removal, Odd Jobs BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY CUT NOW!

Call 310-JIMS(5467) www.jimsmowing.ca

PAINTING “ONE ROOM, OR YOUR WHOLE CASTLE”

DALE’S

PAINTING SERVICE

862-9333

DEREK’S PAINTING Serving Western Canada for 34 years. FREE Estimates Clean & reliable work

PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982

250-769-9068

ROOFING

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts, member of B.B.B. Fully insured, WCB coverage. All types of shingle rooﬁng & torch on rooﬁng systems. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’

250-765-3191

765-6898 In business since 1989

Pager 250-861-0303

Bob 250-765-2789 Ogogrow Delivery, Rubbish Removal, Free Scrap Car Hauling.

FEATURING

SAME DAY SERVICE FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES

Lawn Maintenance, Yard Clean-Ups, Pruning/Hedges, Gardening, Gutters, Rubbish Removal, Odd Jobs BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY CUT NOW!

Call 310-JIMS(5467) www.jimsmowing.ca

“Renovation Experts” Interior/exterior Prompt, clean and reliable Insured 250-826-2284 wellbuiltconstruction@shaw.ca

A & S Electric

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)

GARAGE DOOR GUTTER & SERVICES DOWNSPOUTS

Dixon Flooring Hardwood & Tile

10+ years experience Quality work at competitive prices, free estimates, pictures on facebook.

250-212-3269

ABC

Kelowna Gutter Cleaning & Repair

We install, service, & repair all makes of doors & openers. FREE ESTIMATES • INSURANCE CLAIMS • SENIOR DISCOUNTS Call Mon.-Fri. 8-4:30 pm

• Fix leaks • 20 years. experience • Fascia sofﬁt repairs • Downpipes • Re-Slope

OVERHEAD DOORS

250.718.6718

250-878-2911

KITCHEN CABINETS KITCHEN PRO DON’T REPLACE, REFACE 778-753-5776

Kitchen cabinets & vanity refacing. Replace doors, update crown, modern hardware, counters, tile splash. Bring your old cabinets up to date at a fraction of the cost. www.kpro.ca

MAINTENANCE SERVICE

LAWN & GARDEN

ELECTRICAL

Licensed & Insured

FLOORING We install quality laminate, carpet, lino & much more. Need product? Call Jeff 250-869-2125

Kubota Kx 161-3 Rentals, Day/Week/Month

CONTRACTORS

HANDS FREE MAINTENANCE

Top Soil, Natures Gold Gravel Sand, Bobcat Service, Dethatching & aeration, driveway sealing, remove sand. *Window Cleaning Jason 250-718-2963

MARYANNE’S KITCHEN Bathrooms & Countertops.

Book now for landscape projects, retaining walls, pruning, spring cleanup, irrigation repair & installation.

250-317-7523

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

Free measure & design & great service.

North End Moving Services

RED LINE MARINES MOBILE SERVICES • Tune-Ups • Summer/Winterizing • Seaworthies • Oil & Fluid Changes All Repairs Completed by Certiﬁed Technicians Insured and Licensed•Over 14 yrs. Experience

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

KOSKI PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS FITTING

CASCADE MOBILE PROPERTY SERVICES

Deck & Rail

redlinemarineservices@gmail.com

TRUCK/ BULL DOZING Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery

Top Soil • Ogo Gro • Gravel • Sand • Bark Mulch We remove: yard refuse, small trees, junk CHUCK 250-870-1138

We accept “When the Big Guys are Too Big We Deliver”

• Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing

• Kitchen & Bathroom Upgrades • Yard Maintenance • Fences, Decks • Tile • Graffiti Removal

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

Call Wayne (250) 215-6767

250-718-8879

“Your Exterior Property Specialist” “GIVE YOUR HOUSE A BATH” •Residential •Commercial PRESSURE WASHING SPRING SPECIAL! Have your home exterior, windows and gutters ALL PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED. Call today for a Special Quote + SAVE THE H.S.T. Mike McGuire 250-300-0717

TILE SETTER

Artistic Ceramics.

Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work.

Call 250-870-1009

• YARD MAINTENANCE • spring clean ups • decks • fences •retaining walls • residential/ commercial • FREE estimates Call Louie at

WE PAY THE HST

CALL 250-864-5450

250-212-4205

glmenterprises@rogers.blackberry.net

PAINTING AFFORDABLE PAINTING

Joe’s Moving Service

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

“The Professionals”

• Local/long distance • Storage Available • No job too small • Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194

RENOVATIONS

Kelowna

Serving the Okanagan 14 yrs. Vinyl Decking up to 80 mil., Modular Flooring, Aluminum, Glass, Topless, Picket Railings, Fences & Gates. Free Estimates

250-878-2483

www.kelownadeckandrail.com

TILING

250-763-8366

SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

MOVING

RENOVATIONS

Plasma, LCD, 3D TV & Audio.

HEATING

& Renovation Services

NO HST

PRESSURE WASHING

Electronics Authorized Service Centre

Joe (250) 550-6208

bearpawearthworks@telus.net

Larry’s Handyman

• Landscaping • Irrigation • Rock Wall • Allan Block • Aeration • Spring Cleanup • Power Rake

PLUMBING

KELOWNA DIGITRONICS

Trucking, Excavating, Bobcat, Residential

HANDYMAN

GLM ENTERPRISES

MARINE SERVICES

SOUND/ DVD/TV

EARTHWORKS LTD.

•Full Landscaping •Rock Retaining Walls •Portable Soil Screener •Excavators & Bobcat Loaders CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500

ASPEN LANDSCAPING LTD

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

Call Troy, 250-718-0209

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

LANDSCAPING

250-869-7091

•Renovations •New construction •Plumbing Service & Repairs •H/W tank replacement • Furnace Service & Installs • Gas f/p Service and Installs Bonded & Insured

EXCAVATION

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

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

Call Gary 250-317-4770

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

250-863-4418

Get featured in the Sales & Service Directory, call classifieds to book your spot.

250-763-7114

MEMBER

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

TREE SERVICES

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Independently Owned and Locally Operated

TRUCK/ BULL DOZING

TNTTRUCKING

OKANAGAN STONE & TILE 25 yrs. experience. Free estimates. All work guaranteed, Renos to tile.

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

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

No load too small • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • YARD CLEAN-UP • JUNK REMOVAL LIGHT FLAT-DECK Nick Nixon - Trish Nebot Cell 250-862-0821 Ofﬁce 250-765-2778

FEATURING

CASCADE MOBILE PROPERTY SERVICES

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Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Pets

Furniture

Acreage for Sale

Houses For Sale

Recreational

Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

West Kelowna 2bdrm 2 bath top Flr lakeview Upgraded Granite. SS all appls etc. secure prking all amenties.$1390 Incl utils. 250-859-1300 Ed Virtual tour okbccondos.com/brown1406.html

2 BDRM 1.5 Bath. S/S single story duplex on Mission Creek. Quiet street in Rutland. Carport. Central air. Fireplace. Will suit mature people. $945 Ph. 250 575-3861. 3BD Mobile w/200sq’ addition. sm Pet negot. WD/FS. NS $1190+utils. (250)-768-6773 3BD, near hospital. Sundeck carport, NS, NP. Ref’s. $1025. May 1. 250-801-9900. 3bdrm Avail June 1 Fr st dw fenced yard cov deck carport pets negot.NS $1200 + utils DD + Ref’s req’d. Boucherie W.Kel. Area 250- 768-7912 Available May 15. 3bdrm 2.5 baths Westbank nr Golf course 5 appls dbl gar FP AC Fenced yard $1800 250-7690109 or 250-878-9970 AVAIL Immed, Clean 3BD, Garage, Rutland, 6 appl, NS. Pet neg. $1500. 250-861-5757 AVAIL now. Houses for rent in Magic Estates & Rutland area. $1700 plus DD & utils. 250859-6784 E. Kelowna, 3bd. Pooley Rd. May 15. 1.5bth, view of lake, garden & fruit trees. $1400. 250-861-4207 FURN. upscale, near new, exec.2bd+den, (or 3rd bdrm.) top flr. 5mins. from bridge, 2bay gar.,across fr. park. Rent neg., on lease length min 30 days. NS. NP. 250-762-7837 Like New 5 bdrm 3 full baths Exec Home. Over 3000 sqft. Loads of parking Avail Now. $1900+utils Black Mtn area (250)317-8178 MAGIC ESTATES. Kelowna1 Bdrm, $750/mo utils incl. Priv. entrance, w/d, Micro, F/S, wireless internet. Avail. Now. 250-215-0162. Newly Reno’d 3 bdrm Hospital Area W/D $900 + utils NS NP Avail Immed Day 250-8680884 evening 250-768-0291 NO STRINGS ATTACHED! If we told you there’s a $45K non-repayable grant for a down payment on a brand new home, wouldn’t you want to, know more? If you can make mortgage pymts but haven’t been able to save a down payment, find out about Project Build II Attainable Housing program. Contact Gino Dal Ponte at 250.317. 2707 or info@thepropertysource.ca RUTLAND- 3bdrm, 2baths, nr school/bus Very nice quiet neighborhood Avail. Immed. NP,NS $1400/mo + utils. Call 250-317-1672, 250-863-5616 RUTLAND. Main flr, 2bd, air, DW, carport, shrd WD, ref’s, $975 + 2/3 utils. 250-765-5064 WESTBANK Upper suite, 4bd, 2bth, $1650. Middle suite, 2bd, 1bth, $1350. 877-803-7168 WESTIDE area, very private, 2860 Scharf Rd. 3bd House, 1.5bth, avail immed. $1100. Call (250)-768-5768. 3BD 4Appl AC Patio Pet OK $1350 OR 5Bd 3Ba 5Appl Deck Pet OK $1500- 250-8601961 www.cdnhomefinders.ca

Chihuahua puppies for sale. 2 Female, 3 male. Born April 6, available June 8. Will have 1st shots & vet checked. View any time or I can email photos. Father is 3.5lbs and mother is approx 5lbs. 250-546-8240 PUPPY Tails Daycare & Boarding. 250-878-0931 PUREBRED Standard size Poodle Puppies For Sale. Very Smart & Affectionate. 250768-7869, 250-470-2422 Trinity Shepherds Old World Style Shepherd puppies, 10-16 weeks, $350$500. Vet checked, all shots. (250)547-9763 WOLF HYBRID Cubs reserve. now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com 250-765-4996 Kelowna, BC

Merchandise for Sale

Building Supplies Quality Patio Covers @ reasonable prices. www.glaluminumpatiocovers.com Steel Buildings. 30x40, 50x100 - Others. Time to Buy Now at Old Price. Prices going up! www.sunwardsteel.com Source# 1JS 800-964-8335

$100 & Under 2 LARGE blue table lamps, $50. 250-861-4676 5TH wheel hitch, 15,000lbs w/rails. $99 obo. Call 250-7687928 TV, Sony Trinitron, 27”, matching Sony stand, immaculate. $99. 250-763-9868

$200 & Under Computer System, Windows Internet ready Excellent Cond. $200. 250-869-2363 Kelowna DECORATIVE Wall mirror, 27x44”, mirror frame, exc cond, ask $150. 250-764-3122

$300 & Under Computer Laptop, Windows, Wireless, Excellent Condition, $300. 250-869-2363 Kelowna Stress Free Blue Leather Recliner w/Stool & Super comfy Palliser. $225 (778)478-0441 VILAS solid rock maple student desk, detachable bookshelf. $300. 250-862-8987 WHITE Whirlpool elec range, ceramic top, self clean oven, like new. $300. 250-763-5536

$500 & Under KENMORE washer, dryer. Washer new Sept 11, 2010. $500. 250-868-9360.

Free Items 2 Cockatiels, both with cages, free to good home. Call 250764-8323 FREE Hide-a-Bed. You Pick Up. Call 250-768-3043 FREE Pick-up of used bicycles that you no longer want. Ok if need repair 604-800-2104 FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery, vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317 KENWOOD Stereo, seperate components, cassette/CD player /tuner etc. 2 large speakers, cabinet, remote. excl cond. 250-862-8987

✮ FREE PALLETS ✮

Help yourself to pallets stacked at the front of the Capital News building located at 2495 Enterprise Way

(Next to Kelowna Chrysler)

Fruit & Vegetables FARM FRESH ASPARAGUS Bruce Duggan 250-766-2628

Furniture KING BEDROOM SUITE Gorgeous. See pics on Castanet $750 (250)860-2455

ANTIQUE To MODERN Home Furnishings for all Budgets & Tastes. Come to OK Estates Furniture and More. 3292 HWY 97N (beside Sheepskin Boutique) Tue-Sat, 11-5. 250807-7775 okestates.ca ELECTION Canada Rental Return Furniture Overstocked, Price to Sell - Desks, Chairs, Tables, Filing Cabinets and more. TOTAL OFFICE Showroom 420 Banks Road Monday to Friday 8:00 - 4:30 Sat. 10.00-4.00 Call us Today 250-7171626

TWO drawer ﬁling cabinet. 30” wide by 18” depth by 27” high. Comes with keys. Grey. $65. Email picture avail. Call 250765-7811.

Heavy Duty Machinery A-**Special** 53’ insulated makes Great Shop! Only $7200 freight included! And 40’HC $2800. No Rust! STEEL SHIPPING Containers/Bridges 20’40’45’53’ Used/Damaged Semi Trailers for Hiway & storage.Delivery BC and AB Call 24 hrs 1-866-528-7108 www.rtccontainer.com Looking for large oversize cats, yarders, tractors, sawmill equip, farm equip, ect. For scrap. 250-260-0217. Skidder tires, new, Goodyear HD 111 20 Ply, 30.5x32. $3850. each. (250)309-4440

Misc. for Sale BRAND new 5 stage reverse osmosis water ﬁltration system. Retail price: $795. Now: $250. Call 250-863-1544 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com Silver Buyer in Town Now. Buying Old Coins, Collections, Silver, Sterling,Flatware, Gold, Jewelry, etc. 1-800-948-8816

Misc. Wanted IM a private buyer/collector of 1950’s, 60’s and older 10¢, 25¢, 50¢ & $1. I want to buy lots! All conditions! US & Canadian. Todd 250-864-3521

Musical Instruments GRAND PIANO CLEARANCE SALE MOIR New & Used Grand & Upright Pianos. Call Richard Moir 250-764-8800

Sporting Goods NEED OLD BASEBALL GLOVES, BATS, BALL EQUIPMENT TO BE GIVEN TO KIDS IN PHILIPPINES Ball Coach moving to Philippines. These people are very humble as I was there for 110 days teaching English. Drop off at Creative Trophies & Gifts 108-1755 Springﬁeld Attn: Julian or Jessica OR Sports Excellence 2-310 Banks Rd attn: Bill Martinson OR Call Steve at 250-860-4238 for pick up.

Real Estate Acreage for Sale 149 Acres in Joe Rich, 15 min drive East of town. 3bd cabin, mature timber, fronts Mission Creek. $695,000. David Jurome, MacDonald Realty, 250862-1888 160 Acres in Oyama, panoramic lakeviews, has shale rock quarry, take trades/carry financing. $1,450,000. David Jurome, MacDonald Realty, 250-862-1888 20 ACRES $0 Down, $99/mo. only $12,900 near growing El Paso, Texas, 2nd safest U.S. City. Owner financing, no credit checks! Money Back Guarantee. Free color brochure 800-755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com 3 Acres, Whitevale Area, Lumby. Flat, trees, drilled well, gas/hydro to driveway. Price $230,000.00 + HST OBO. 250-547-6932. BEAUTIFUL 4.6 acre hobby farm five minutes from Armstrong with 4 br 2 bath house, heated 20 x 25 shop and outbuildings, viable strawberry u-pick, irrigation well rated at 200 gpm. Phone 250 503 8903 to view.

BIG BEAUTIFUL Arizona land $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. One hour from Tucson Int’l Airport. Guaranteed ﬁnancing, no credit checks. Pre-recorded msg. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001 sunsiteslandrush.com

Apt/Condos for Sale COUNTRY LIVING Mill Creek Place 55+, centrally located condo. 2bdrm, 2 bath, approx 1420sqft. In suite laundry. Non-smoking. Small pets ok. $350,000 250-762-5622 Antiques also for sale 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.

$287,000 Affordable Retirement Rancher. Hrdwd, tile Sky light nicely updated. MLS Ken Dempsey Remax 717-5000 $333,900. Westbank, 3bd, 2bth up, 1bd or den, lndry, inlaw suite, 1bd, garage. Assist w/down payment. View on comfree.com #248411. Call 250-768-2554 $374,000 Belgo Elem.school Area 3 bdrm on Main Full bsmnt gar,Rv prking MLS Ken Demsey Remax 717-5000 $445.000 Glenmore .35 acre fenced lot det. shop RV prking 4bdrm + den updated home 2422 Longhill Rd. MLS Ken Dempsey Remax 717-5000 6 1/2 Acres with Cape Cod Style 4bdrm 3bath Lakeview Home Priv setting Only 15 min to DT Kelowna 5 min To UBC $639,000 (250)-215-1324 COURT ORDERED SALE. 3Bdrm+den Family Home. 2 baths, lrg fenced yard, garage, Nice area.$315,000 Lloyd 250215-5607 MacDonald Realty

Business for Sale Campground Established Vernon Area, Health Reasons 8.5 acres, 2bdrm apt., store, cabin, 40 sites, great potential. $900,000. (250)545-2798

Duplex/4 Plex 2bdrms W/D, Yard, 2 Parking Spots, Newly Renovated in Beautiful Location $900 + utils. June 1 or now. (250)470-0000 DUPLEX FOR SALE! 4 bdrm, 3bth, downtown, big lot size, recently renovated, good mortgage helper, close to hospital & all other ammenities. $379,000 Msg 250-979-0250.

For Sale By Owner AWESOME LAKE & MNT VIEWS FROM EVERY WINDOW 2bd Modular in one of the nicest parks on the westside. 1080sq’, natural gas heat & central AC, 5appls, ample prking, sep carport, attc’d 10x30 workshop, lrg lot with the best views in the park. Pets welcome.

$109,000. Call 250-768-7124

DUPLEX FOR SALE! 4 bdrm, 3bth, downtown, big lot size, recently renovated, good mortgage helper, close to hospital & all other ammenities. $379,000. Msg 250-979-0250. PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $150,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: 1 precious 3 acre parcel, owner ﬁnancing. 250-558-7888 SONOMA PINES WEST KELOWNA BRAND NEW TOWNHOUSE $299,900! Move in now! Below developer’s price. 1100 sf; open plan, 2 b/r, lovely patio. Great condo alternative with garage.See Camarillo plan at www.sonomapines.com Phase 7 Lot 8. Call 250-768-2277 or 250-486-8181

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.

Houses For Sale MORTGAGES!! Lower than posted bank rates. No application fee. Mortgage renewal, reﬁnancing, debt consolidation pre-qualiﬁcation & rate guarantees. John Magis 250-762-7622

******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576 $165,000 2bdrm Holiday Park Resort Home with Lot, pools, gym, golf. #783-415 Commonwealth Rd. MLS Ken Dempsey Remax. 717-5000

EXQUISITE SANCTUARY Fabulous 2.26 private acres with creek in beautiful Alberni Valley on Vancouver Island. Enchanting 3600 sq.ft. 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom custom built 1995 home. Outstanding 57x40 shop with own bathroom, lots of parking. Features hardwood, tile throughout, custom cabinetry. Gas ﬁreplaces, stove, heat and hot water; ensuite with soaker tub. Thinking of a life style change? Move to Vancouver Island. Even better, move to Port Alberni, the Salmon Capital of the World! Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this “one of a kind” property. Asking $649,000 RE/MAX Mid Island Realty Port Alberni, B.C. John Stilinovic 250-724-4725 Toll Free 1-877-723-5660 MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 5YR. 3.94% VARIABLE 2.25% Trish at 250-470-8324 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.

Mobile Homes & Parks Must Be Sold. 3 bdrm home in a great southeast Kelowna family park.New kitchen & other updates, fenced yard. Quick possession. MLS#10020037 Sacriﬁce $64,900 Allyn Bentz

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Show Homes at 1680 Ross Rd. www.accenthomes.ca Accent Homes (250)-769-6614 THOUSANDS IN OPTIONS FREE!! Canada’s largest builder, SRI Homes are offering unbelievable discounts. Call or visit Lake Country Modular Homes Inc., conveniently located next to SRI’s Winﬁeld Factory. Custom designs, factory tours, expert advice & service. Call Alan or Robert toll free at 1-866-7662214 www.LCMhomes.com WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. The Home Boys 877-976-3737 509-4819830 or www.hbmodular.com

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Mortgages Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and reﬁnances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

PARADISE FOUND: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, 0.83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake. Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good ﬁshing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $260,000. 250-395-0599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/view/70mile/frank)

Rentals Acreage 3 Acres Pasture land for lease. Irrigation,great for horses.Central location.$250. 212-7322

Apt/Condo for Rent 1BD. Senior’s apt. quiet cls. to DT, 3appl, heat, hotwater, drapes, ac, sec. prkng w/video survillience, onsite mgr., safe & secure, ns, np, $700. 8606548 2BD Condo at Verve. Pool, all appl’s, 2 ug-prking stalls, NS. NP. $1200 utils incl.1 yr lease 250-763-4930, - 870-6483 2Bdrm. 2bath 55+ 5 appls. UG.parking Capri Area Very nice. Call (250)762-9265 AVAILABLE June 1st. On second ﬂoor, two bedroom,1-1/2 bathroom. Close to Costco. On bus route. No Pets. 875.00 per month plus utilities. Phone: 250-717-5863

BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. South. 2bd, $900 hydro, f/s, NO PETS, bus route, Avail. now. 250-491-3345, 869-9788

BROCKTON MANOR.

2bd, starting @ $850 incl. parking & utilities. 1Bdrm, starting @ $700 (250)-860-5220 CAPRI MALL area. Senior Orientated building. NP, laundry, 1bd, $720 & 1bd w/den. $800 250-979-2771 COSTCO AREA. 3BD, 2bth, $1450/mo + hydro, ug prking avail, $30/stall. NP. Avail May 1 250-869-9788

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Close to shopping & bus route, 2BD APARTMENT Heat & hot water incl. New adjustable rates. Call (250)-860-4836 FURNISHED, Spacious, Secure, 1bd, 2bth, sunroom, WD, 6appls, AC, ug prking, NS, NP. June 1 - Oct 1. $1250 incl power & cbl. Call 250-4914464 or 250-300-3520 MILL CREEK ESTATES 1590/1588 Spall Rd.

Premiere Rental Complex in Kelowna. Different Floor Plans Available Close to Shopping / Restaurants. Call for Availability. Affordable rental amounts. (250)-860-4836 or email: millcreekestates@shaw.ca

New 2BD,2 Bth+den condo w/lakeview, West Kelowna. 6 APP, A/C, patio. 1yr lease, ns, np. $1350 incl. heat & water. Avail. June1. 250-859-2388 NEWER 2 BD 2 FULL BTH Condo6 APP, A/C, 1000 sq ft 1 Parking, LG Locker. Available May 15 or Jun 1. Rent 975.00 with lease 345 Mills RD. Call 250-767-6516 or 250-8599909

RENT or lease. 2 Bdrm + den, FP, priv terrace, balc. 6 appls, 1250sqft. Gym, guest suite, strg, 2 sec u/g prkng. DD, NP, NS, $1300mo. Avail Immed.1800-894-0554, 250-718-1240 RUTLAND: THUNDERBIRD EVERGREEN APTS. 435/395 Franklyn Road 1 & 2 bdrm suites, 3/appls, AC, drapes, walk-in storage, u/g 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. 250-762-5932 for appointment to view Spacious 2bdrm 2bath 5yr old condo by Costco. w/d dw a/c balcony. Avail. now $1100.+ utils. NS/NP 250-495-5107.

WILLOW PARK MANOR. 270 Aurora Cres 239 Hollywood Rd. S 1 & 2bd units S Next door to the full service Willow Park Shopping Center S Free parking S Resident manager 250-763-3654

Commercial/ Industrial 1000 sq. ft. Ofﬁce Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $2500 + triple net. Central Westside Location 250-769-7424 1/2 - 4 acre serviced, fenced industrial lots for lease. Light, heavy or industrial use including auto wrecker & storage. 7000sq’ serviced coverall shelter for storage or workspace or build to suit. Westbank Industrial Park. 250-769-7424 3100 sqft unit #3-690McCurdy Rd. Warehouse shop ofﬁce for lease. Rick 250-770-0903 HWY Front avail at 1694 Ross Rd Ship/rec doors, prking C1 2000sqft. $2500 TN. 769-6614

Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD. 505 Hein Rd. Kelowna, s/f, w/d, 1.5ba. nice deck, avail now $900. +util. 2bd, carport 471 Hein Rd. $1000. 317-8844 3BD, 1bth, Scarboro Rd. Newly reno’d, new appls, FS, DW, small pet ok, June 1. $1200. 250-769-7243 3BD Mainﬂr, McClure Rd, RV/ gar prking, CA, WD, FS, sorry NS, NP. $1200+utils & DD. 250-212-0392 4BED+DEN 2BATH BLKMTN. $1250+Util. 5appl. 2decks. Lrg yard. NS.NP. 250-869-8504 AFFORDABLE REDUCED 2Bd End Units. Split level x3, balcony 4/5-appls. Rutland, Near. schoolsparks.NS Lrg fenced yard. $840 $850, $920. 1-250-542-1862 250-260-8518 Available June 15th 2bdrm + den 1.5 bath st ,fr, Quiet area nr Westside Rd $1000/mo 250-769-0109, 250-878-9970 Available June 1st 2bdrm + den 1.5 bath st, fr, Quiet area nr Westside Rd $1000/mo 250-769-0109, 250-878-9970 EXCELLENT 2Bdrm duplex, Upstairs, $865 plus 1 bdrm suite, $700. Available Now 250-763-1558, 250-763-1860 RUTLAND - 4bd, 2.5 baths, across from shopping, close to schools, $1350/ mo. Avail immed. 250-317-0475 WESTBANK- 2bd, 1.5bth sxs 4plex, Smid Rd. $800 + hydro. Avail May 15 or 30. 250-2121282

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187 ASHER ROAD, 800sq/ft. Plenty of parking. 250-7659448

1BD in Ellison, WD, FS, June 1. $750+utils & DD. Suits one person. 250-765-5208 2BD avail. Winﬁeld. June 1. Looking for responsible person or couple. All appls, AC, utils incl, pet ok. $1300. Call 250766-1039 2BD House, upper level in Capri area, shared lndry, mature wrkong cple, NP, small workspace & garage. $1000+utils. (250)448-8507 3BD House, Ellison area, no dogs, $950+utils. June 1. Call 250-869-2186

CLEAN, safe furn’d rooms/ suites, DT, students/working/active seniors, int, WD. Lng/short term. 250-861-5757. FEMALE Student or Working furnished room Incls all utils, cbl & int, $400. 250-870-7183. RUTLAND. 1bd $400 all utils incl, w/d, cbl. For working person. NS, NP, NB, near bus. 250-862-9749, 250-575-9109.

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2ND Annual Spring Kids Flea Market, Sat. May 7th 8am-1pm 60+ tables of deals, Rutland Centennial Hall 180 Rutland Rd N. 2ND Annual Spring Kids Flea Market, Sat. May 7th 8am-1pm 60+ tables of deals, Rutland Centennial Hall 180 Rutland Rd N.

WESTBANK. Covered Garage/Estate Sale. All contents have to go. May 5-9. 2782 Auburn Rd.

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2BD BSMT. NEAR PEARSON SCHOOL IN N RUTLAND AVAIL.15,MAY $900/MONTH INCL. UTILITY. SEPERATE LDRY. N/S&N/P REF. REQURIED CONTACT 250-317-9502

2005 SCOOTER gas 125motor Vino Yamaha Good shape. 5,600km $2500(250)863-9830 2007 KYMCO 150cc scooter, 2500kms. Like new cond w/many extras. Great comuter vehicle. $2300. 250-862-0576

2001 GMC HD 4x4, quad cab, 8.1lt vortex, rebuilt Allison transmission. $12,000. Trades considered at WHY. 250-3085289

NOTICE to Creditors Re: The Estate of LILLIAN ELEANOR HILLABY, Deceased. Late of WinďŹ eld, BC. Who died December 28, 2010. Take Notice that all persons having claims upon the estate of the above named must ďŹ le with undersigned Executor by 27th of May 2011. A full statement of their claims of securities held by them. Howard Hillaby Executor. #28-7610 Evans Rd. Chilliwack, BC. V2R 2T4 NOTICE TO CYRUS ELLIOT KOLBA Action has been taken in the Court of Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bench of Alberta, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, dealing with the proposed adoption of Teigan Baylei Dianne Kolba and Alexis Brielle Kolba, by their step-father. You can obtain copies of relevant documents from the Court of Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bench of Alberta, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, telephone number 780-3611258 or from Margaret Weir Andreassen at Andreassen Borth, #200 - 4870 - 51 Street, Camrose, AB, T4V 1S1, (telephone number 780- 672-3181, Fax: 780-672-0682), Unless you ďŹ le a Notice of Objection with the Court of Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bench in actions numbered AD1200507 and AD1200508, within 14 days of the date of publication of this notice, or you notify Andreassen Borth in writing that you object to this step-parent adoption proceeding, Adoption Orders will be made without further notice to you.

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Seasonal Acommodation FURN. upscale, near new,exec.2bd+den, (or 3rd bdrm.) top ďŹ&#x201A;r. 5mins. from bridge, 2bay gar.,across fr. park. Rent neg., on lease length,min 30 days. NS. NP. 250-762-7837 ON OK Lake, near Kelowna. 3bd, 2.5bth, beach, dock, $1200/wk, June & Sept. $1800 /wk July & August. Winter lease avail. 250-766-2091

Shared Accommodation CENTRAL Glenmore, room w/ a view, $550 utils incl except phone, NP, ND. June 1. 250469-1238, 778-478-2288 FURNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D Bedroom, Rutland, NP/NS, $480+DD incl utils, cble, int. 250-765-1633 FURNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D Master bdrm w/ensuite bath W.O deck, priv sitting room, garage. parking. hottub int. sat tv. utils inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. McKenzie Rd. Shared kitchen & laundry $1200. Suitable for young couple. Call Evan to view (250)826-4739 LOWER MISSION1bdrm bsmt. Sep ent, washer/dryer, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d kitchen. 250-764-8183 SHARE w/1 other. Must be over 65+. Smoker & social drinker ok. $400.250-469-1013 CLEAN Roommate. ND, ND, NP. From $400-$490/mth 250860-8106, 250-718-5837

Suites, Lower 1 bdrm suite $800 incl utilities. F/S, laundry (not shared). Separate entrance, patio, & backyard. Gas ďŹ replace, storage shed, garden. Parking. Close to bus route. Quiet neighborhood. No smoking please. (250) 718-5264

1300sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2bd, 5appl, jetted tub, pool, utils, Lakeview Heights. NS, pets negot. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $1100. 250-769-7107 1BD 4Appl AC Deck $750 OR 2Bd 4Appl Patio Pet OK $850 Util Incl. Call 250-860-1961 www.cdnhomeďŹ nders.ca 1BD, Bright Modern Suite, Glenmore. furnished (opt), 5 Appliances, digital cable - w/ internet - utilities incl. absolutely NS, NP. Quiet prof. $850/mnth. Tel: 762-9258 or 470-7157. 1BD. Bright. Spacious level entry, in WinďŹ eld, prking for 2. FS, WD hookup. NG FP, blinds, area rugs, priv deck/ yard. $800+ Shrd util cost incl satellite tv.& water. Call 250766-3292 1BD bsmt suite (wo), w/garage, 1200sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, near lake, 5appl, NS, NP, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $750 +utils. Avail immed. Ph 250-7695624, 250-317-0373 1BD lower level of house, utils incl, $750. Prefer single, NS, NP. June 1. 250-860-5709 1BDRM, avail Now. Rutland. Clse to schools. $700 incl utils. NP.bus route 250-863-1302. 1 BDR., secure & comfortable ste. w/private entrance, built-in breakfast nook/w chairs, large walk-in closet/storage area. Minutes to downtown or Orchard Pk. Mall. Incl. utilities, cable, wiďŹ . N/s, n/p. $760/mo. (250) 762-7173 1BD, Rutland. Avail April 15. NS, NP, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $700 incl utils. 250-801-9900. 1BD spacious, priv ent, sep patio, sep WD, gas FP, AC, mature person, NS, NP. $800 incl utils+DD 250-762-9726 1BD suite, N. Rutland, near bus, suitable for quiet single person. FS, WD. NS, NP. $750 incl utils. 250-765-5854 1lrg bd suite, $700+DD. incl utils/cbl. NS/NP. Single wrking person. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Avail Now. 250-491-9739, 250-863-0116 2bd 1ba fr/st shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d w/d between Costco & Plaza 33 unfurn/furn. $825 (250)-491-3215

2BD. Near Nesters. avail imd. 5appl, incl utils, cbl & wl int, sep ent., $900. 250-470-3449 $900 utils incl. Mission area. Pets negot.. 2bd, 1bth. Storage, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d yard. 250-762-9703 AVAIL 2bd suite, brnd new, Belgo area. NP, NS, Nparties, no lndry, $800 incl utils. Aft 5pm, 250-491-1829 Capri area 1 bdrm + den,bsmt Spacious shrd laundry priv ent lrg yard carport close to bus shops rest. sm. pet ok. $850 utils inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 250-718-8504 Cl.New 2bd 1ba 4appl prkng, b.yard patio,area DT. ministry welcome. cat ok $1075 utilities included. 250-215-1073 LAKEVIEW Heights. Lrg 2bd bsmt suite, renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, WD, ďŹ replace, extra strge, NS, cats ok, $1000 incl utils & Sat. Call 250-769-7849 LARGE 1bdrm, w/o, N. Glenmore, spacious, priv ent, lndry, near OUC, quiet wrking pref. $900 incl utils. May 1. Call 250-868-8458 Lrg 1bdrm hospital area WD Sep entry Lrg yard NS NP $900 utils inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d (250)868-8874 NEWER 2bd WO Blk Mnt. Bus route, NS, NP. 5appls, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. May 1. $950+1/3 power. 250-491-0122 Newly renovated 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Gordon/ KLO Area. w/d $775 utils. inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Avail. now Call 250-212-3299 RUTLAND. 1bd bsmt suite, NS, NP, $750. Avail. now. 250-765-3002, 250-863-5616 RUTLAND June 1. 2 bdrm, priv ent, W/D, free cable, lrg yard, Christian home. NS, NP. $850 + 1/2 utils. 250-765-3421 Spring Valley area, 2bd, WO level. Close to amen, buses. $795+ approx. $100 utils. 250868-9059 WINFIELD bright 2bdrm main level ste on parklike setting, priv patio. Avail May 1. Incl everything. Walking dist to beach & marina. On bus route. Furn or unfurn. Suits working person or students. N/s, n/p. $1000/mo. 250-766-1776 W/O 1bd bsmt suite on acreage. 2 minutes from SpringďŹ eld. Cbl, int, utils incl. $650. Call Barb, 250-765-9302 BASEMENT Suite, grnd-lvl entry, suitable for mature couple or single female. $775. utils & cbl incl. 250-764-8491

LYLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TOWING Free removal of unwanted vehicles. Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. 765-8537

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05 Chev Cavalier, 180km, 2dr auto, a/c, looks & runs exc., $4300. obo. 250-307-0002. 1994 Lincoln Continental, Black, fully loaded, only 174K, $3300. 250-575-7307

1980 Import 7 1/2 ft. 3 way. fr., stove, sink, furnace. Sleeps 4 Good cond. Asking $2000 To view call (250)763-1552 1982 Dodge Camper van, raised roof, ext body, 318 auto, stove & fridge, recent paint job. $2250 obo. 250-762-3643

2000 Ford Foucs SE

1990 Chev Camper Van. Regularly serviced. 105,000 kms. Fridge, stove, furnace, water pump. Sleeps 2. Front seats swivel to face rear. Phone 250.491.5866

5Speed 4Cyl Gas Saver Air P/W P/L P/M Cruise CD Player Spoiler Alloy Wheels Keyless Entry New Tires $2990 Call 250-862-2555 or Visit www.kfmauto.com

2002 Buick Century

V6 4 dr sedan, low mileage all options and very clean. Ph 250-470-2413 2005 Hyundai Tuscon. 2 ltr, front wheel drive, AM/FM stereo w/MP3 CD, alloy wheels, anti-lock brakes, power brakes/steering/mirrors/windows/locks. Roof rack, ďŹ ve doors, tilt steering, 4 wheel disc brakes, electronic stability control, block heater, heated front windshield & heated mirrors. New winter tires, timing belt, windshield & front brakes. Good on gas +/- hwy 30, town 28 m/g. 100,000 kms. EXCELLENT CONDITION. New Price: $8900 obo. Call: Cell 250-617-9944 2005 Mazda 6 V6, auto, 99,000kms. Blk leather int. loaded, excl shape. $12,900 obo. 250-575-4080

Suites, Upper 2BD. Avail immed, quiet, 4 plex suite. Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. NP NS. $830 + Utils. + DD. req.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Call 250-451-9923 2BD. for rent in Westbank, $975. Avail June 1. For more info 250-768-2269

BRIGHT 2 bdrm upper suite, Apple Bowl area, furnished & appointed. We pay all utils. Avail May 1. No parties, NP, NS, ND. 250-868-1314 Cozy, upper, Furn., bach., nr lake, shops, collg. ns. adult np. ref. $695 inc 762-0317 6 rings LRG 2BD, near Costco/ Plaza 33, fs, wd, yard. $950 +utils. NS, NP, ND. 250-491-3215 NEWLY renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 3bd, 2bth upper, attchd 2 car garage, West Kelowna (Smith Creek) 5mins from town centre. Quiet alcove cul-de-sac in hillside provides country like environment. Large, fenced backyard, pets ok, family oriented neighborhood, 5appl, NS. $1200+ utils. 250-878-6529

Townhouses THINKING OF SELLING? For a conďŹ dential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

ATTENTION COLLECTORS 1980 CAMARO, only 50,000 K on reblt punched 305 eng. 3 spd. $2,800. Call for more info. 250-523-9762. (Logan Lake) Moving Must Sell very rare 2001 Chrysler Prowler, all options, as new, only 7000 mi. Best offer. (250)558-8104

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

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2010 Elantra Touring. White, new condition. $14,900. (250)306-6262

1984 Bronco 2, 4x4, $1500. 250-769-1890 lve msg. 250212-0839 1991 Chev S10 pickup truck with matching locking topper. 4 Cyl., 5 speed standard, sun roof, new tires, 10,000 km on rebuilt engine & head. Needs windshield, dependable. $995 obo. 250-765-7811 2000 Chev Astro Van, good cond, tools racks, ladder racks, 140k. Good rubber. $5000. 250-545-8728 2000 Ford Windstar LX, 7pass, 3.8L, 143,000kms, recent service trans/motor, new brakes, tires/battery. Tr hitch. $3500 obo. 250-768-4790

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V6 3.3L Auto Air P/L P/W Cruise Tilt CD Player 4New Tires Runs Great Great Cond In & Out No Oil Leaks $3490 Call 250-862-2555 or Visit www.kfmauto.com 2003 Sonoma,V6, auto, extra cab, a/c, cruise,140,000kms, $6800. 778-475-5651 Vernon. 2005 Ford 250 S/D, crwcab, 2WD, v8 auto, A/C, 98K, good cond. $8500. (250)308-2225 2006 GMC Sierra 1500

Auto 4.8L 4x4 Air P/L 4New Tires Tow Pkg CD Player HWY KMS Runs Great Must See & Drive Great Deal $5990 Call 250-862-2555 or Visit www.kfmauto.com

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2009 Bayliner Bowrider, 17.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; V6 inboard, less than 100hrs incl trailer and jackets. $14,900. 1 owner. This is not an x-rental. 1036 Paret Cres. 250-764-8198

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Legal Notices I, Henry Penner of, Abbotsford, BC (formerly of Cherryville BC) wish to notify all that Brian Henry Penner and Larry Wayne Penner (both of #14 Hansen Rd, Cherryville BC) no longer have the authority to act on my behalf and any authority previously conferred on Brian Henry Penner and Larry Wayne Penner is revoked, canceled and terminated.

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NOTICE OF AGM â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;93 Mercedes 4 cyl, 190 E, 2.3 L, Exc. condition. Great gas mileage $1800, OBO 1(604)241-5924

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The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Landowners of the South East Kelowna Irrigation District will be held on WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2011 at 7:30pm. at the District ofďŹ ce at 3235 Gulley Rd, Kelowna, BC.

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Copies of the 2010 Financial Statements are available at the ofďŹ ce and at the AGM.

250-765-9457 Parts and Service for all makes of snowmobiles, motorcycles, & ATVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 1000â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of parts in stock.

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Scrap Car Removal $100 cash Paid for unwanted vehicles. Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593 1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460

1992 Toyota 4runner, 4x4, V6, auto, original owner, exl cond., 176K $3800. 250-765-5597 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser. If you like Land Cruisers, this one is a beauty and very reliable. Body in great condition, all wheel drive all the time, power windows and locks, seats seven. Asking $11,500. Call 250-491-8407 or e-mail kparnell@shaw.ca.

One owner, black with grey interior, 130,000kms, eight passenger, Honda installed trailer package. Meticulously maintained. $19,000. Located in Nelson B.C. Call

3 BDRM, 2 bath, 1350 sq. ft., F/S, W/D, DW, AC, garage, no dogs, ns, $1500/m incl. util. Avail. June 1, 250-215-0163. 439 Klassen Rd.

1993 Security 9.9â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Penthouse Camper. Full washroom. $6000. 250-765-7303 1999 Komfort 5th wheel, 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; w/slide out, new carpet & laminate ďŹ&#x201A;rs, easy tow w/1/2 ton, absolutely mint cond., nonsmokers. View anytime in N. Glenmore, $9300. 250-4480260 or cell 250-575-0004 2009 Rockwood Lite. 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tandem, loaded, used 5 times, $12,600 Firm. 250-862-9055, 250-765-6257 45ft Essex Motorhome 500 HP Deisel pusher.12500 quiet Deisel Generator 4 slides, all The Bells & Whistles. Price Reduced to $160,000 obo (250)550-4408 Brand New Atwood Camper Jacks - crank style new $800 selling for $400 Standard camper entrance door $50 (250)765-7303

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INVITATION TO TENDER T11-055 Airport Way Lighting Sealed tenders, clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words â&#x20AC;&#x153;T11-055 Airport Way Lightingâ&#x20AC;? will be received at the oďŹ&#x192;ce of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3 PM, Local Time, May 26, 2011. Tenders will be opened publicly at that time. There is a non-mandatory site meeting on May 16, 2011 at 10 AM PST at the Intersection of Airport Way and Old Vernon Road. The City reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, to waive defects in any bid or tender documents and to accept any tender or oďŹ&#x20AC;er which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. The lowest bid or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Tender documents may be obtained at no charge from the City of Kelowna website or from the City of Kelowna Purchasing Branch, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4. kelowna.ca

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Tolko offers support for house project Tolko Industries Ltd. has again donated products to help Habitat for Humanity Kelowna build homes for low-income working families with children. Tolko is supplying lumber from their Nicola, Lavington, and Kelowna mills and plywood from their Armstrong mill to frame a duplex on Elk Road in West Kelowna This is the second of two duplexes being built by HFH Kelowna on the Westside. Tolko provided lumber and oriented strand board to the first duplex, which is almost ready for the families to move in. “Thanks to Tolko, we can keep our building costs down,” explained Brian Williamson, chair of the building committee. “And that means more of the proceeds from selling the house will go toward building more homes in the future.” “We are very pleased to again be partnering with Habitat for Humanity on such a great project,” added Greg Maralia, Kelowna’s Tolko plant manager. “It is very satisfying to contribute back regionally grown and manufactured product to help these two local families own homes.” Additional recognition was extended to Banner Transport, Vandokk Transport, DSN Transport and Rothport Transport who delivered the materials from Tolko’s mills to the build site at no charge. As well, to Okanagan College carpentry students are supplying all the labour for the build as part of their spring curriculum. This partnership with Habitat for Humanity renews a relationship that grew in 2006, following donations and a team of Tolko employees who travelled to take part in the international associations rebuild efforts near New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Habitat for Humanity Kelowna was founded in 1992. It is a non-profit organization working towards a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. Their mission is to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting home ownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty. The volunteer organization has provided 22 families with safe, decent and affordable housing in the Central Okanagan. Habitat for Humanity Kelowna is one of 72 Canadian affiliates and is a member of Habitat for Humanity International, which has built or renovated more than 400,000 houses worldwide, providing shelter for more than two million people since it was founded in 1976. www.habitatforhumanitykelowna.ca

OKANAGAN College students hard at work using Tolko donated lumber and plywood to frame the new Habitat for Humanity project on Elks Road in West Kelowna (bottom photo); Tolko’s donated plywood and lumber is quickly put to use on the Elk Road project under the watchful eye of Ken Radelet, an instructor with the Okanagan College construction trades department (top photo). CONTRIBUTED

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Ask Nan Decker what she likes most about her Northfield Center Township, Ohio, home. She’ll mention its open layout. She’ll point out its green features and its interesting angles. But the best part, she’ll tell you, is something she finds hard to put into words. It’s something she senses, not something she can show. “It gives me a good feeling to be in the house,” she said. “…I almost want to say it’s a spiritual thing.” Decker lives in a round home, an uncommon design in an area heavily influenced by Colonial architecture. Outside, its appearance is distinctive but not weird; inside, the house has an airy, open feel, with windows that provide a sweeping view of Decker’s wooded lot. Decker, a veterinarian, said she’s always been drawn to the idea of living in a round structure. So when she saw an advertisement for a company that fabricates the components for round homes and a newspaper article about round-home builder Gregg Fior, she knew she’d found what she was looking for. Fior built Decker’s house, starting in late 2006 and finishing in 2007. The house is about 2,000 square feet, with a 1,678-square-foot main section and a 20-by-16foot bridge that connects the main part to a round garage. In the most accurate

sense, the house isn’t really round. Rather, it’s an 18-sided polygon made of eightfoot-wide wall sections. Its roof resembles a broad cone that overhangs the edges of the house to shelter and shade it. The number of sides depends on the size of the home, Fior said. Although Decker’s house is one storey, round sections can be stacked to create a multi-storey home. The house’s structural components were manufactured by Deltec Homes, a company in Asheville, N.C., that specializes in round houses. Deltec builds panelized homes, which are homes built in sections in a factory and put together by a builder on site. Factory construction drastically eliminates waste, an environmental benefit that appeals to many homeowners, said Steve Linton, Deltec’s director of sustainable technologies. Despite that new technology, round homes are hardly a new concept. Cultures all over the world have created them for millennia—the tepees and hogans of Native Americans, the yurts of Central Asian nomads and the roundhouses of Iron Age Britain, to name a few. One of the biggest benefits of a round home is its aerodynamic design, which helps it resist high winds. Instead of an entire side of a house being smacked by a gust, only one small section is hit directly by wind at any

one time. The curved walls redirect that wind around the house and dissipate its force. That gives Deltec and other builders of round homes a strong selling point in hurricane zones. Tornadoes, however, are another matter, Linton noted. Although round homes can withstand some twisters, the deadliest tornadoes can produce 300 mph winds, and “that’s something we can’t really design for,” he said. The round design also helps the homes stand up to earthquakes, he said. The wall and roof supports are configured much like wheel spokes, which helps a round house resist side-to-side forces. Most important to Decker, the circular design increases the home’s energy efficiency. Compared with a conventional home, a smaller perimeter encloses the same amount of square footage. So there’s less exterior wall space where heat can be lost or gained, meaning lower heating and cooling costs. Fior said heat also flows better, because there are fewer corners to trap it, especially in homes with an open layout. Deltec estimates homeowners will save 10 percent to 20 percent on their heating and cooling bills, Fior said. Decker added other energy-efficient features to her home, including a geothermal heating and cooling system and a tankSee Circular A42

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Steps for self-employed to qualify for a home mortgage Many people who are self-employed think they cannot realize their dream of home ownership. But this is not the case. Self-employed people can both qualify for home mortgages for their dream home, and also potentially enjoy the benefits of competitive interest rates and smaller down payments. Typically, a person who owns a smaller-sized business needs to confirm he or she has owned and operated thatbusiness for a minimum of two years. During that two years,

a history of managing your credit and finances responsibly must also be evident. With the self-employed mortgage application, you will be asked to declare your annual income. The amount you state should be reasonable based on your business and the length of time you have been operating. In some cases, you are required to provide your notice of assessment from Canada Revenue to show you do not owe any taxes,

but this is not always necessary. You can also sign a statutory declaration in lieu to confirm there are no taxes owing. You must confirm your business exists and there are several ways to do this—the business activities on the current year tax return, a copy of your business license or a GST/ HST return. You must provide one of the above however to show a two-year history. If your company is incorporated, it is as easy as

providing the articles of incorporation. Basically, the lender is looking for confirmation that you have owned and operated a business for that two-year minimum. Mortgages for selfemployed are available for those looking to purchase, refinance or perhaps your mortgage is up for renewal? If attempting to purchase a home, a self-employed mortgage applicant can borrow up to 90 per cent of the value of the new home—but the down

payment money must come from your own resources, and it can’t be gifted from someone else. Refinances are also available up to 85 per cent of a home’s value. If you have less than 20 per cent equity in your home, your mortgage would be insured by CMHC or Genworth. These insured mortgages can be amortized over 30 years. If you have 20 per cent or more equity in your home the CMHC or Genworth insurance would

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Circular from A40 less water heater. But Fior said his own round home in Amherst is heated by a more conventional, high-efficiency gas furnace, and the heating bill for his 3,000-squarefoot home peaks at $130 to $150 in the coldest months. He keeps the thermostat at 68 degrees and there are parts of the house he doesn’t heat. Another benefit to a round home is that it’s completely customizable, Fior said. Because the exterior walls of a round home bear the weight of the roof, no interior walls are loadbearing. Homeowners can lay out the interior any way they want. Wil Fidroeff is convinced round homes are a superior design, which is why he spent 30 years studying them from the age of 12 and has spent another 30 years building them. Fidroeff’s company, Faze Change Produx in Sullivan, Ill., fabricates kits for 10-sided houses he calls DecaHomes. Using the kits, people can build the homes themselves—even just one person, he said.

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The key to the DecaHome’s ease of construction is its complex, precut roof system, which uses rafters made from 2-by12 laminated veneer lumber that Fidroeff cuts precisely to fit. The homes are 1,100 to 1,500 square feet per floor, depending on how far the edges of the roof extend past the exterior walls. A one-story DecaHome costs about $50,000 to $100,000 to build, he said, depending on such factors as the materials used and whether the homeowner hires out some of the work. Fior’s, on the other hand, are custom homes that cost about $150 to $200 a square foot. Besides the home’s energy efficiency and wind resistance, Fidroeff just likes the way a round building feels.

The high ceilings formed by the peaked roof give it a sense of spaciousness, he said, and many people find the curved lines pleasing. Deltec’s Linton said

the visceral reaction is common. People are often skeptical about round homes, “but when they get inside, the experience is like no other,” he said.

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Fior agrees. “It gives you a feeling I can’t describe,” he said. “There’s a peace about it.” Linton thinks that’s partly because round homes tend to make the occupants feel connected to the outdoors. Many homeowners will install windows in multiple adjacent wall panels, giving them a wide-angle view of the outside. Decker, for example, has windows edging the open great room that in-

corporates her kitchen, dining room and living area. The windows give her an expansive view of her 3.4-acre lot. She thought the house’s shape might make furniture arranging difficult, but it hasn’t, she said. A long interior wall gave her a place to anchor a TV viewing area, with additional space for more seating close by. The eight-foot sections of the exterior wall

are wide enough to place most furniture against or hang pictures, she said. Fior doesn’t expect round homes to become mainstream. Some people just don’t like the look, he said. But some won’t settle for a rectilinear house. “It’s like buying a pair of comfortable shoes,” Fior said. “Your house should be comfortable for you, not because it looks like your neighbours.’”

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“My name is Dan Albas and I am proud to be your new member of Parliament for the Okanagan Coquihalla,” the former Penticton city councillor told a fired-up crowd of Tories at the Penticton Golf and Country Club on Monday night. The jubilance that greeted Albas’ first speech as an elected federal representative grew steadily throughout Monday evening as his supporters watched election results pour in, eventually confirming Albas’ crushing 53.6-per-cent win as well as Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s new 167-seat Conservative Party of Canada majority government. The 34-year-old Albas will now replace retiring Conservative cabinet minister Stockwell Day as the rid-

ing’s MP. “I would like to thank the person most responsible for my being in this position tonight—my wife, Tara,” Albas glowed. “She has supported my involvement in civic affairs and come to appreciate the great good that can be done for communities and families by effective, responsive and well-led government.” Crediting the work of Conservative volunteers and supporters throughout the riding for his win, Albas also thanked Day and his wife for their leadership and many years of public service. “When I go to Ottawa, I look forward to making sure your interests are heard and defended and perhaps even rewarded,” Albas said. “More than anything else, I promise to invest my time, my energy and

my passion in serving the constituents of this riding. “My view of government places trust not in any one person or party, but where it belongs, in the people. “The responsibility to live up to that trust is also where it belongs in their elected leaders. That special relationship between people and their elected leaders is one I will honour for as long as you will allow me to serve.” Albas paraphrased former U.S. president Ronald Reagan. “I pledge to balance my willingness to do good in Ottawa with the knowledge that government is never more dangerous than when our desire to have it help us blinds us to its great power to harm us,” Albas said. “I promise you that when the next Parliament convenes, I will fight hard, I will fight fair, and I will fight long into the night to advance the Conserv-

ative agenda.” Albas’ nearest competitor New Democrat David Finnis garnered 24.1 per cent of the votes cast, while Liberal John Kidder received 10.9 per cent and Dan Bouchard of the Green Party got 9.4 per cent. Independent conservative Sean Upshaw received 1.6 per cent and independent Dietrich Wittel got 0.3 per cent. A total of 62.5 per cent of the Okanagan-Coquihalla’s 85,117 registered electors voted in the election, with a total of 53,229 ballots cast. After his speech, Albas pledged to continue to be the same kind of hard-working representative in Parliament that he was in Penticton council chambers, while building on Day’s efforts and successes. “I’m going to continue that legacy of strong representation by doorknocking, by doing telephone town

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When it comes to sampling the wines of six West Kelowna wineries, area tourism officials want visitors to hit the trail— the Westside Wine Trail. As part of a new Tourism Kelowna program that features five wine trails in the Central Okanagan— one in Lake Country, three in Kelowna and one in West Kelowna—the products of local wineries are well represented. The Westside trail includes large producers such as Mission Hill Family Estate and Quails’ Gate, as well as smaller operations like Kalala Organic Estate, Volcanic Hills, Mt. Boucherie Family Estate and Little Straw Vineyards. According to Catherine Frechette, with Tourism Kelowna, the aim of the new wine trail program is not only to help tourists and locals alike find area wineries and sample what they make, but also to pass on tidbits of knowledge that can help visitors to the wineries gain an experience that goes beyond simply tasting the wines. “We want visitors to get the real, behind-thescenes story about the wineries because that’s what leaves a lasting im-

pression,” she said. Considering this area was the pioneer when it comes to the B.C. wine industry, it has arrived late to the idea of developing wine trails for those interested in visiting several wineries in one trip and enjoying the scenery that this area has to offer as they travel between them. The Westside trail is included in a new brochure that will be available at each of the participating wineries (20 in the entire area), as well as visitor information offices. It is hoped the trails will also be promoted by local restaurants that serve local wines. Because of the compact nature of the area, the Westside trail can easily be travelled in about 20 minutes, excluding the time spent at each winery. In the brochure, there is information about each winery, the winemakers’ favourite wines and a hint about an interesting aspect of the winery itself. This information is meant to wet the palette of visitors so they will ask questions, learn more and, it is hoped, relay some of that information when they pour the wine for friends back home. Some of the information about the local wineries includes: • Mt. Boucherie uses

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ARCHWAY entrance to Mission Hill Family Estate Winery (top photo) and the winery’s barrel aging cellar. wineries.” For a winery like Little Straw, which has some of the oldest vines in the area, a sense of history is important. “We were growing grapes when many others were still growing fruit,” said Slamka. The Westside Wine Trail that is part of Kelowna Tourism’s program is actually one of two wine trails of the same name on this side of the lake.

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WESTSIDE ▼ FEDERAL ELECTION

Lack of change upsets some With tears streaming down her face a local college student feared what the next four years will look like with a Conservative majority. “This will be four years of hell,” said the student who preferred not to give her name. While at NDP candidate David Finnis’ election night party the student said uncertainty over tuition fees going up, funding for students getting cut and concern over women’s issues scared her. “I was hoping there would be some change in the country over this election,” she said. “I’m living on no money and it’s hard to put food on my table and gas in my car. The Conservative government doesn’t represent Canadians, they represent corporations. “For women and students this is horrible.” Finnis came in second in the Okanagan Coquihalla riding with 12,853 votes (24.1 per cent). The announcement

that the NDP would be the official Opposition brought some cheering. “We are the party that jumped the most seats, it’s an incredible number. Forming the Opposition and topping over 100 seats are milestones,” said Finnis. “All of that changes the dynamics within the country, I think significantly. It will alter the way things happen. There will obviously be a different Parliament. “One of the things I tried to bring forward in the forums was that Jack Layton and I both want to work with other people and that is what worries me. “Is the prime minister going to even recognize that there is an Opposition across the floor?” Finnis credited what has been called the orange surge with the number of votes he received in the Okanagan-Coquihalla riding. Even though there is a strong Conservative base, Finnis said he encountered

many voters who wanted to see change. Finnis, who comes from a background in Summerland municipal politics, added maybe that was what also encouraged people to vote for Conservative candidate Dan Albas. “You may have seen his face around here a lot and maybe that is one of the reasons people wanted to elect him—they wanted him out of city council,” joked Finnis. A month ago, John Kidder had high hopes he would be able to engineer a Liberal victory in Okanagan-Coquihalla, hopes that were dashed Monday night as poll results quickly indicated a Stockwell Day-like landslide for new Conservative candidate Dan Albas. Not surprisingly, there were a few sombre moments at the local Liberal headquarters, but Kidder did his best to keep up the spirits of his supporters and volunteers in the light of the overwhelming Liberal defeat, both nationally and in Okanagan-Co-

quihalla. Rather than focusing on the defeat, Kidder focused on the rebuilding the Liberal Party was going to have to do, likening it to the progress the party made locally, where he said they went from six volunteers to 600 in the course of a month. “What we have done here is the beginning of what the Liberal Party has to do across the country,” he said, close to tears himself as he recounted the accomplishments and thanked his supporters. “My heart goes out to all of you. It’s been, truly, the most humbling thing I have ever done…just so many people to come together, pull together to support me,” said Kidder. Kidder also linked the Liberal’s poor performance locally (5,815 votes for 10.9 per cent) to what was going on nationally. “I think the national trends have overwhelmed us,” he said. “The truism in this business is 85 per cent of the campaign is the national campaign. “We have seen an incredible surge for Jack Layton and it’s translated to all of the NDP candidates across the country.” Kidder said he’s planning to keep to his commitment to stick it out for a second election in Okanagan-Coquihalla. But first he plans to relax a little with his campaign manager and partner, Alexandra Paproski. “Number one, I am going to take Allie to Ashcroft, we’re going to turn a city girl into a country girl. That’s going to be an interesting thing to do for a while,” said Kidder. The crowd at Green Party candidate Dan Bou-

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LIBERAL candidate John Kidder (top photo) watches election results come in on Monday night, while Dan Bouchard (lower photo, left) accepts congratulations from a party supporter.

chard’s election gathering cheered loudly when party leader Elizabeth May clinched her seat, and jeered “this is a disgrace” as the local results rolled by on the ticker showing Albas had won. May won the first elected seat in history for the Green Party. “We made history tonight,” said Bouchard. “We got our foot in the door, so we are going to let these two duke it out for the next four years then we are going to come in storming.” Bouchard pointed out the seat count on the television and how there was one seat marked “other.”

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W He said it was obviously May’s seat and just a reflection of how some media and polls didn’t relate to the sentiment on the ground, pointing out systemic flaws within the electoral system and media. Still, Bouchard said he expected a better result than the 4,997 votes he received for fourth place (9.4 per cent) for the Green Party in the Okanagan Coquihalla riding. “There is still room for improvement, and if you look across this room to-

night you will see grey hairs all the way down to young kids. Our whole strategy was to engage the widest demographic possible,” Bouchard said. “We have just seen an absolute landslide and maybe we didn’t speak loud enough to the alternative, but I’m not sure how much policy played into this result. “I’m sad for Canada today, but I’m hopeful this will help show us how polarized we have become and what becomes of that.”

Albas says Conservative ideals appealed to voters Turn from B1 39.6 per cent of the popular vote for 167 seats, while the New Democratic Party received 30.6 per cent gaining 102 seats; the Liberals captured 18.9 per cent for 24 seats; the Bloc Quebecois 6.1 per cent for four seats and the Green Party 3.9 per cent for one seat. Albas said the Tories won their majority by talking about issues that resonate with Canadians. “When I talked to people around the riding, I was hearing the same things,” said Albas. “People liked the direction of the country but they were concerned about jobs for themselves, their children or their grandchildren. They were worried about their pensions. They were worried about safer streets. They wanted to see some changes and they were saying go back and get things done.The people have spoken and they have spoken very loudly. They want some stability and they want a strong stable Conservative government.”

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WESTSIDE ▼ FEDERAL ELECTION

NDP incumbent holds onto seat Steve Kidd CONTRIBUTOR

Conservative Dan Albas wasn’t the only one to walk away from Monday night’s election with a landslide victory in his pocket Like Albas in Okanagan-Coquihalla, Alex Atamanenko earned a convincing win at the polls, although he will be carrying the NDP banner in Ottawa. “It was a pretty good victory,” said the understated Atamanenko, who garnered almost 51 per cent of the votes cast in the B.C. Southern Interior riding. Atamanenko captured 25,176 votes, well ahead of Conservative Stephen Hill with 19,276, the Green Party’s Bryan Hunt with 3,173 and Liberal Shan Lavell with 1,872. Historically, Atamanenko has had strong support. He was first elected in 2006 with 49 per cent

Alex Atamanenko of the popular vote, and won again in 2008, nearly 6,000 votes ahead of Conservative Rob Zandee, his closest challenger. This time, however, the strong turnout to support Atamanenko and the NDP was mirrored across the country as the NDP surged into the role of official Opposition for the first time. “I felt elated and happy, the fact we got all those seats, but at the same time, I felt quite discouraged that we were seeing a Conservative majority,” said Atamanenko.

“It puts quite a tremendous responsibility on our shoulders as the official Opposition, to hold those guys accountable. It’s going to be really hard.” There will be two big changes for the NDP as they take up their new role, according to Atamanenko. Assuming he retains the agriculture critic portfolio, he says there will be more NDP members on the Agriculture Committee that just himself. “It will also give our party more chances to ask questions in the house, being the official Opposition,” he said, referring to parliamentary rules that proportion questions according to how many members each party has in the House. “So we will be able to get all those issues out, more than we have in the past,” he said. Atamanenko attributes the strong support he received to the work he

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Raising awareness of brain injuries is important objective

s I write this column, I am attending a threedays brain injury conference in Naramata. The Okanagan branch of BrainTrust Canada has been bringing in fabulous presenters for this conference over the last 19 years it’s been held. For those of you unfamiliar with this non profit society, BrainTrust does excellent work not only in support of those living with brain injuries, but also in public awareness to prevent brain injuries from occurring. So far, the conference has been absolutely fantastic. The first presentation was by Dr. Andrew Miki, a registered clinical psychologist who uses cognitive behavioural therapy to assist those living with a brain injury, and others. Unfortunately, he is not available to treat Okanagan patients because his practice is in Vancouver, but I’ve had a look at his website (www.mentalfitness.ca) and highly recommend the link to his blog. Dr. Miki gave us the cold truth that over the course of his three hour presentation there would be (statistically) five Brit-

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Paul Hergott ish Columbians who would suffer a brain injury. Of those, three would be classified as mild, one as moderate and the other as severe. The focus of Dr. Miki’s presentation was the most prevalent mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Most mild traumatic brain injuries occur in car crashes and slips and falls. The good news we learned from Dr. Miki is that the vast majority of those suffering mTBI achieve a close to full recovery within about a week, and a full recovery within about three months. The sad reality, though, is that we don’t all get to be in that vast majority. However vast a majority, there is a minority. Studies show that 15 per cent of those sustaining a mild traumatic brain injury do not recover. According to Dr.

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Ceremony to mark centennial Celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the B.C. Dragoons Regiment will take place between Wednesday, May 11, and Monday, May 16. More than 300 military officials and family members and an 18-member Sister City delegation from Veendam, Holland, will take part in a number of events and tours of the community. The special ceremony takes place Saturday, May 14, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. A re-proclamation of the Regiment’s Freedom followed by a Regimental parade and roll past will take place in front of Kelowna City Hall on Water Street. The regiment was originally granted the Freedom of the City on Feb. 11, 1963. It’s the highest honour a city can bestow on a Canadian Forces unit. The 15th Field Artil-

lery Band, Royal Canadian Artillery and The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Marys) Pipes and Drums will provide music throughout the parade. Various historical vehicles as well as current military equipment will participate in the roll past. To further commemorate the significance of the 100th anniversary, the B.C. Dragoons will present the city with a oneton marble statue entitled “Coming Home” created by Frances Keifer-Bezeau, a former Okanagan resident. The statue will be located at the Kelowna International Airport after the Centennial celebrations. A Centennial Mural has also been created and will be placed on the outside wall of the Okanagan Military Museum, in Memorial Arena.

Miki, one of the challenges with treating mTBI is it’s difficult to diagnose. A mild traumatic brain injury can be sustained without any loss of consciousness. Less obvious symptoms such as dizziness, anxiety, “fuzziness,” and disorientation might not even be reported to the ambulance crew or at the hospital if the injured person is more concerned about physical injuries. The injured person,

and others, may believe that those symptoms are just part of being in shock. Complicating matters, the brain can be injured even if there is no apparent blow to the head. The brain is suspended within the skull by a fluid. If the skull is whipped forward and back, such as in a whiplash scenario, the brain can be damaged as it slams against the front and back of the skull.

Crack your head on the sidewalk and the immediate concern is brain injury. Walk away from a rear-ender car crash and brain injury is not even on the radar. Further, the symptoms are subtle and can be dismissed as being caused by other things. If chronic pain is involved, due to other injuries sustained in a crash, symptoms of depression, lack of concentration, and subtle personality chan-

ges can be blamed on the chronic pain. Braintrust Canada, through conferences like the one I am attending along with many other initiatives, tries to raise awareness about brain injury. Hopefully, that awareness will cause us all to be more careful with our noggins, and also to be more sensitive to the signs and symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury so that those suffering from

it can get the help they need. This column is my contribution to their efforts. Achieving Justice is intended to provide general information about injury claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna. paul@hlaw.ca

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Warriors happy with quality of talent attending spring camp The Westside Warriors put over 170 players through the paces last weekend at their annual spring hockey camp at Royal LePage Place as the Warriors began the process of assembling a team for the 2011-12 BCHL season. Between 30 and 40 of those players will be invited to Warriors main camp in August. “It was excellent,” said Warriors coach/GM Darren Yopyk. “We had a lot of good prospects and good young players that attracted our attention.” The Warriors expect to have eight forwards, five defenceman and one goalie back in the fold next season as they return a solid core of players from a team that lost out to the Vernon Vipers in the BCHL playoffs this season. Yopyk, heading into his third year as coach of the Warriors, says he continues to get more comfortable with recruiting and rebuilding the team each year. “Obviously I know what to expect and I feel more comfortable around here with the B.C. kids,” he said. “Having the whole year to put together a team makes recruiting that much easier.” With the Vipers continuing on all the way to the Royal Bank Cup, Yopyk says the BCHL Interior Conference continues to be one of the top leagues in the nation. “In the Okanagan, I feel these (Westside, Vernon, Penticton and Salmon Arm) are four of the best organ-

izations in North America, I think if you can get out of round two you have a really good chance of not only winning the league but the Canadian championship.”

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The Warriors completed their second Annual Heart & Stroke Foundation Big Bike Ride earlier this week in downtown Westside. Players, coaches, staff, fans and Warriors mascot the General filled the 30 seat bike to help raise money and awareness for heart disease. West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater also joined the Warriors for the second straight year. Each rider on the Big Bike was sponsored in order to raise funds for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Last year the Big Bike raised $7 million nationwide for heart and stroke research, and the Warriors were happy to contribute to that total this year. The Warriors are nearing over $3,000 raised through two years of support for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. “We are proud to support such a great foundation like this,” said Yopyk. “It was a beautiful day for a bike ride today. We made as much noise as possible, had a blast and fundraised well for our community. “We strive as an organization to be ambassadors, leaders and positive role-models in the community. Today was a great example of that.”

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Kelowna-Penticton driver rivalry heating up for new season Emanuel Sequeira CONTRIBUTOR

There’s a buzz in the air this month at Penticton Speedway as the sound of engines roaring returns. Brian Poppe, technical director for the Speedway, was excited for the opening race season to kick off May 1, partly because the speedway had its second annual Have a Heart Radiothon.

This year Penticton Speedway, in an initiative to improve attendance, teamed up with SunFM and will be giving away a 2010 Dodge Challenger. When adults purchase a ticket, they will be asked to write their name on the back of it. Twenty tickets each race day will be drawn and put towards the final draw on the last race day to win the Challenger.

Possible winners must be at the track to have their ticket put in the final draw and they must be at the track on the final race day. On the track it’s hoped that the local contingent in Hit to Pass will have a strong season. Last year a group from Kelowna had their way. “Kelowna cars work together and it’s created a rivalry,” said Poppe. Among the locals aim-

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known as the Instigator. “There is a lot of unfinished business from last year.” When asked what will be different about this year, Braden said his engine, worth $9,000, is good and built to specification of the track. With the help of sponsors, including Action Steel, and his mechanic Greg Olsen, Braden knows he can be a threat in his green car and pursue the Hit to Pass championship. He has placed police pursuit lights on the roof

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WESTSIDE ▼ AWARENESS RAISED

Water billing changes coming Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

West Kelowna residents living in areas where water is provided by the municipality’s Lakeview, Pritchard and West Kelowna Estates systems are starting to see just how much water they use. While consumptionbased water bills will not start going out until July (for the April to June quarter), the utility bills for the first quarter of 2011, arriving now in local mailboxes, show how much water each home used from January through March. The first consumption-based bills will cover the amount of water used from April 1 to June 30. According to the district, the inclusion of the information on current utility bills was made as part of a larger plan to prepare residents for the arrival of consumptionbased billing. That system is set to start with spring amounts because they are typical-

ly lower than the amounts used over the summer months of July, August and September. According to the District of West Kelowna spokesman Jason Luciw, other ways the municipality will try to prepare residents for the new billing method include: • additional inserts about the billing as well as water consumption tips in the current and the next utility bill envelopes, • public service announcements in local newspapers this month and again in July, and • addition of information and a water bill calculator on the District of Wsest Kelowna website. The information and calculator can be found under the “residents” tab on the West Kelowna homepage, by clicking on “water.” The new billing method will replace the current flat-rate West Kelowna residents living outside the Westbank water system pay.

Consumption-based billing has been in effect in the Westbank service area since last year. As of July, West Kelowna utility bills will include a reduced flat rate and an additional amount based on how much water is used during the preceding quarter. The amount is recorded on meters that were installed in every home in the municipality two years ago. Both the flat rate and per cubic metre rate are higher in the Westbank service area because of costs associated with construction of that area’s water treatment plant when the system was operated by the Westbank Irrigation District. The WID, along with the Lakeview Irrigation District and the separate irrigation districts that provide water for the Pritchard, West Kelowna Estates and Sunnyside areas, were all taken over by the municipality at various times since West Kelowna incorporated in 2006.

Consumption rates for all but the Westbank area will be 20 cents per cubic metre up to 100 cubic metres, 38 cents per cubic metre from 101 to 300 cubic metres and 61 cents per cubic metre above 301 cubic metres. In Westbank, the rate is 27 cents, 51 cents and 82 cents respectively. The flat rate is $42 per quarter in the Lakeview area, $57 per quarter in Pritchard, Sunnyside and West Kelowna Estates and $86 per quarter in Westbank. Luciw said the move to a consumption-based system is not a “cashgrab” by the district, but rather a way of encouraging water consumption across the municipality. The Central Okanagan is located in a semi-arid area and water is a precious resource. That is why, he said, in addition to the new billing method, conservation is being stressed and tips are being provided. awaters@kelownacapnews.com

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f you’re reading this in Canada, chances are good that you can go to your kitchen and pour yourself a glass of cold, clean drinking water straight from the tap. If you’ve had a stressful day, you can run yourself a nice warm bath. That’s not the case in some parts of the world, where a woman may have to walk many kilometres with her children just to fill a bucket with murky water, which she must then carry back over the parched landscape. Canadians who have travelled outside of the tourist resorts in nearby Mexico know that abundant and clean water is never taken for granted there. In the U.S., climate change is expected to reduce flows in major rivers, including the Rio Grande and Colorado, by as much as 20 per cent this century, according to an Interior Department report.

With an increase in droughts over the past several decades, these areas are already experiencing chalDavid lenges in supSuzuki plying growing populations with water for drinking, irrigation, power generation and recreation. We often take our abundant and clean water for granted here in Canada, but we shouldn’t. To begin, climate change is altering precipitation patterns, increasing drought in some areas and flooding in others, and it’s reducing the amount of water stored in glaciers, snow packs, lakes, wetlands, and groundwater. At the same time, demand for water and threats to clean supplies are both increasing, as our populations grow and as industry, especially in the energy sector, continues to require greater amounts. Despite technological improvements, the tar sands use considerable amounts of water and pollute rivers and ground-

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water. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, requires massive amounts of water to extract natural gas from shale deposits, and the process is known to contaminate water supplies. Nuclear power plants also require vast amounts of water. The consequences of water shortages and contamination are severe and numerous. Many of us remember the tragedy in Walkerton, Ont., in 2000, when seven people died and as many as 2,300 became ill after drinking from wells containing high levels of E coli bacteria. It’s an issue that many First Nations people here have to deal with every day. In fact, around the world, water-related illness is one of the leading causes of death, mainly in the developing world. Health authorities estimate that unclean water kills three million people a year, including close to two million children who die of diarrhea because of bad water. Worldwide, researchers estimate that as many as half of the people in hospital are there be-

cause of waterborne diseases. Water shortages also mean less is available for irrigation, which has a severe impact on our ability to grow food. University of Alberta ecology professor David Schindler has argued that “water scarcity will become one of the most important economic and environmental issues of the 21st century in the western prairie provinces.” A Senate report last year concluded that summer flows in many Alberta rivers are already down by about 40 per cent from where they were a century ago. We must also consider what will become of people as water becomes more scarce and contaminated. Along with the other issues around climate change, this could trigger massive refugee crises. Fortunately, solutions exist. As individuals, we can conserve water. Canadians use twice as much water per capita as Europeans and many times more than people in most parts of the world. By raising awareness of our consumption and by installing

low-flow plumbing and using landscaping that doesn’t require much water, we can all make a difference. Governments have a huge role to play as well. To start, metering and disincentives for high water use can help with conservation. But most importantly, governments must tackle the challenge of climate change. Along with the benefits of protecting clean water supplies and human health, addressing climate change will also strengthen the economy. An analysis conducted last year by the Western Climate Initiative showed that addressing climate change and fostering clean-energy solutions could lead to cost savings of about $100 billion US by 2020 for the Initiative’s member states and provinces. We can’t live without clean water. That’s something we all have to think about. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation communications and editorial specialist Ian Hanington.

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The Friends of the Westbank Library will hold a book sale fundraiser on June 3 and 4 at 3021 Louie Dr. South (behind Staples). The book sale will run both days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The group is currently accepting book donations for the sale. For more information contact bgrindlay@shaw. ca. *** The Westbank library branch will host an exhibit from local artists, called “Learning from the Masters—An Evening with local Artists,” on Wednesday, May 11, 6 to 8 p.m. The participating artists will be on hand to answer questions. Refreshments will be provided. The branch is located at 2484 Main St. in Westbank. Call 250-768-4369.

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