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Pavilion may not be get rebuilt Cheryl Wierda STAFF REPORTER
Whether to rebuild the Pavilion building in City Park after Sunday’s fire will fall to city council, but it’s unlikely city staff will work out of any future incarnation of the 1960s-era building. “We’ll be working with city council to see what we can do with that site,” said acting city manager Paul Macklem. “We’re not going to rebuild it to house employees.” Macklem said he believes council will likely take its time dealing with the issue from this point forward. “I don’t think we’re in any hurry (to rebuild) as long as our staff can be housed,” he said. Fire crews were called to the downtown blaze just after 4:30 a.m. Sunday and arrived to find the building heavily involved with fire. By the time the flames were quelled, the building had sustained significant damage. No injuries were reported. The building was originally a tea house and also housed several restaurants See Pavilion A12
SEEKING ANSWERS… RCMP Cpl. Dave Osborne and Cst. Claudette St. Thomas interview a young man from a house at 1135 Schell Ct. in Rutland where gunfire erupted on Monday night, leaving three bullet holes in the house. See story A4. SEAN CONNOR/CAPITAL NEWS
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Student roads and cycling rally yields concrete results Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER
A group of UBC Okanagan students may have found a way for cars and
cyclists to get along on the dangerous route to the campus. Just before reading week, several committed commuter cyclists organ-
ized a rally, inviting dignitaries from all three levels of government and the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to see the risks asso-
ciated with riding to the school. The students identified three requests they believe can provide a modicum of safety for those who want
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Students seek notoriety with monstrously big stunt Jennifer Smith and Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTERS
It was no Volkswagen over the Golden Gate bridge, but at the end of the day, UBCO engineering students can allegedly lay claim to one wellhung Ogopogo. Suspended from the middle of the new William R. Bennett bridge, Ogopogo’s neck stood tall and proud over the front of the Maria, a 16-foot motorboat used to hold the beast over Okanagan Lake. “No one has come forward to let us know who has done it,” said Jackie Nichols, external co-ordinator for the UBCO Engineering Undergraduate Society. “Pranks and stuff like that aren’t endorsed by the society.” The UBC Engineering Undergraduate Society in Vancouver is famous for its ridiculous stunts, which Nichols believes began when the EUS
stole the Stanley Park Nine O’Clock Gun gun in 1969. Arguably the most famous stunt, however, was executed in 2001 when UBC students received international recognition for hanging a red VW Beetle’s frame off the Golden Gate bridge. As the department is very new in the Okanagan, the first of such stunts for the Interior only began last year when a large foam E was suspended from the bridge, forcing contract crews into a difficult cleanup. Nichols said the students generally don’t accept responsibility as the stunts are frowned upon—and in some cases illegal—but that there is method to their madness. “(It’s) to get the name of UBC Okanagan out there about our engineering program in the Okanagan Valley,” she said, adding “you probably wouldn’t get as much
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THIS BOAT was suspended by a cable from the middle of the William R. Bennett Bridge on Monday, a prank
allegedly played by the engineering students at UBC Okanagan which upset ministry of transportation officials. attention from doing other (sanctioned) things.” Nichols, a Masters student in the department, said engineers are known for their ego and engineering students across the country try to reach new heights with the ingenuity of their pranks. The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure did not see it in quite the same light. Spokesperson Murray Tekano said it cost thousands to remove the boat and its occupant. “This is not something
that in any way, shape or form tickles my funny bone,” said Tekano. Tekano said the ministry had to close a lane of the bridge mid-Monday, bring in a crane, and lift the boat a small amount to ease tension on the cable it was suspended by so it could be cut down without injuring the crews overseeing the task. “Certainly, if it is, as has been told to me, the engineering students, these are people who are supposed to be training to do good things for so-
ciety,” he said. “I would hope they would put their skills to better use.” In 2009, five students were arrested for attempting to hang a car off Vancouver’s Ironworkers’ Memorial Second Narrows Crossing during Engineering Week; a portion of the car had plunged into the water when the stunt went awry. This week is also Engineering Week in the Okanagan. As the boat in this week’s incident was suspended closer to the west
side of the bridge, an RCMP officer from the West Kelowna detachment went to the scene. As of 11:30 a.m. Monday, RCMP media relations indicated police would be following up with the UBCO engineering students, tipped off by the large red “E” scrawled on the boat. The director of the department was away from the office. Tekano said the boat will be destroyed. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com
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Drunk driving message still not registering for some Roger Knox CONTRIBUTOR
A Kelowna driver driving excessively fast along a stretch of Highway 97 has lost his vehicle for a month and driver’s licence for three months. Members of the Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP’s North Okanagan Traffic Services were conducting patrols near Round Lake Sunday af-
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ternoon at 2 p.m. when they spotted on radar a vehicle coming at them going 157 km/h in a 90 km/h zone. “The 53-year-old driver from Kelowna was stopped. He showed signs of having consumed alcohol. He was given a breath test which he failed,” said Vernon RCMP spokesman Gord Molendyk. The man was charged with driving with exces-
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sive speed, and was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) for the failed test, and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days. And he was not alone. In the past week, local RCMP issued two 24-hour driving prohibitions, three three-day IRPs and another three 90-day IRPs. They also charged three people with impaired driving and im-
pounded four vehicles. “People are still not getting the message,” said Molendyk. “We’re averaging close to two (roadside prohibitions) a day.” Meanwhile, over the weekend in Kelowna, a total of 19 drivers had their vehicles impounded for 30 days and were prohibited from driving for 90 days as a result of failing roadside alcohol screening device tests.
“Five more drivers registered warns and received three-day driving prohibitions,” said Kelowna RCMP Const. Steve Holmes. Two other motorists received 24 hour driving prohibitions for driving while impaired by a drug, while two others were charged for driving while prohibited. The RCMP “will continue to step up enforce-
ment initiatives in an effort to deal with those who insist on engaging in the dangerous practice of driving while impaired,” said Holmes. “It is the goal of the COTS (Central Okanagan Traffic Services) and IRSU (Integrated Road Safety Unit) units to ensure the safety of the Okanagan’s roadways.” —with files from Cheryl Wierda
Kelowna tax payers help keep the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra afloat, but one local politician wants to know why more responsibility isn’t placed on patrons of the arts. “I’m surprised you can’t generate higher (ticket) revenue,” said Coun. Andre Blanleil upon learning subscription tickets go for $47 general admission, $41 for seniors and $21 for youth. “Tiesto (a DJ) is going to play at Prospera Place, and they’re asking $100 a ticket and selling 1,500.” Blanleil went on to point out that the Kelowna taxpayer “has paid for many years” and while the $50,000 the city kicks in is OK with him, he can’t understand why “the people who enjoy that music” aren’t able to dig deeper when times are tough. “It’s a tough, fine line,” said music director Rosemary Thomson. “We have a lot of conversation around our ticket prices.” Across North America, ticket prices have been kept pretty tight, she continued, because if they rise too much they could lose an audience. “We don’t want to push the barrier of affordability too much,” said Scott Wilson, the orchestra’s general manager. “A lot of our audience members are seniors on a fixed income.”
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Kelowna RCMP investigators were back at a Rutland home Tuesday as they continued to investigate a shooting at the house the night before. Officers were summoned to the 1100-block of Schell Court around 9 p.m. on Monday after gunfire was aimed at the upper half of the suited home. “All of the shots appear to have been fired at the same window, leading police to believe that this was not a random act,” said Const. Steve Holmes. “Fortunately, no one in the home was injured.” Still, “shooting incidents, such as this, are not common in Kelowna
and should be alarming to the community given the potential for harm to innocent people,” Holmes added. One bullet punctured the glass of the window, but Holmes was not able to say where in the room the bullet landed. “I know it (a shot) also hit the house as well,” he said. Police are not confirming the total number of hits to the house, and Holmes couldn’t say yesterday where the occupants of the suite were when the shots were fired. Holmes said two adults were in the damaged suite at the time of the shooting; he wasn’t sure if anyone was in the downstairs suite at the time. Investigators yesterday were focused on gathering physical evi-
dence and speaking with people in the area as no one in the home saw the suspect or suspects, nor any vehicle involved, Holmes said. “No motive for the shooting has yet been determined as the investigation is in its early stages,” he added. “The Kelowna RCMP’s General Investigation Section is working diligently, with all available policing resources, in an effort to locate those responsible and bring them to accountability before the courts.” Police are asking for anyone with information about the shooting to call them at 250-762-3300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can also visit the Crimes Stoppers website, www.crimestoppers. net, to report information.
ONE OF the bullet holes left behind following a drive-by shooting of a Rutland home in the 1100-block of Schell Court in Rutland on Monday night. SEAN CONNOR/CAPITAL NEWS
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ist with Interior Health’s Food Security and Community Nutrition program. The CFAI initiative provided grants of up to $5,000 for a variety of projects aimed at increasing a community’s ability to contribute to the growth and development of their local food system. Funded projects include a community forum in Lillooet to increase awareness of the importance of food security and to establish a community food security plan; a program in Castlegar that loans out food dehydra-
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The Kelowna RCMP officer found guilty of assault Friday for punching a pregnant woman in the face is also facing a lawsuit from his victim. In a recently filed notice of civil claim, Crystal Young alleged Const. Steve Conlon’s punch to her face two years ago— and his subsequent effort to get her to the ground— constitutes assault and battery and continues to cause her physical and psychological pain. The suit also names the Attorney General of Canada, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and the Queen, on behalf of the province of B.C., as defendants. Back on Feb. 13, 2009, police burst into Young’s then-home on Thompson Road without a warrant as they sought a witness to an incident that led to an officer shooting a wanted man. The occupants were ordered to the ground but Young, who was holding back her pit bull, said she could not get to the ground. During Conlon’s criminal trial, it was heard that the dog bit Conlon and Conlon hit the dog. He then punched Young in the face and got her on the ground. Despite arguing there were “exigent circumstances” to allow police to be in the home without a warrant, the judge ruled that Conlon had no legal right to be in Young’s home and that she had no legal obligation to even listen to his commands to get on the ground. As well, he said Conlon’s claim of self-defence could only extend to the dog and that Young posed no threat to the plain-
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from the Kelowna courthouse last Friday with the media in hot pursuit after being found guilty of assault for punching a pregnant woman during an investigation. clothes officer before finding Conlon guilty of the lesser included offence of assault. (He was initially charged with assault causing bodily harm). In her civil claim, Young alleges the “negligence” of the defendants that day resulted in soft tissue injuries to her face, two black eyes, a head injury, intermittent shortterm memory loss and also required her to stay in hospital overnight so doctors could observe her sixmonth-old fetus. She claims she continues to get medical care and treatment for her injuries. In her claim, she al-
leges the government agencies are “vicariously liable” for Conlon’s actions by failing to give adequate or sufficient training, employing him “when they knew or ought to have known (he) was not a suitable person to be put in confrontational situations,” and failing to properly supervise him. Alternatively, she argues that the “assault and battery” was a “gross dereliction of his duty” and constitutes negligence on the part of Conlon. The court documents also allege Conlon failed to act in accordance with RCMP protocol, failed to adequately assess the situ-
ation and restrain himself, and failed to recognize the law as it pertains to warrantless searches of a home and civil and criminal laws, as they apply to Young. As well, the documents claim Conlon acted in a “cavalier and cowardly” manner in his dealings with Young and failed to recognize that she was a slight woman who was six months pregnant. The claims in the civil suit have not been proven in court. It could not be confirmed by press deadline if the court action has been served on the defendants and no statements of defence have been filed. Meanwhile, Conlon awaits sentencing on the assault charge and his duty status—he’s currently on active duty—is being reviewed as a result of the guilty finding. He is also subject to an internal code of conduct investigation and sometime after his sentencing a disciplinary hearing will be scheduled. cweirda@kelownacapnews.com
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If all goes well, a couple of high profile representatives from the Economic Development Commission could be sporting some clownish hairdos around town. Mind you, they’re calling their potential new mops “Campbell red” and cloaking all goofiness in charity. “It’s a challenge we started after we went to a Students In Free Enterprise charity event where Mark Childs, Campbell Soup’s vice-president of marketing soup, was speaking,” explained Michael Blondé marketing and research officer with the EDC. Childs told attendees that one out of every six people in Canada use food bank services and it’s been estimated that 720,000 Canadians go hungry every month. They’re facts that led him to start the company on a journey to Can Hunger, across Canada and the globe, and they’ve made significant headway. “It inspired the EDC’s executive members, so we said ‘what can we do to get involved and make a difference?’” said Blondé. Each member was given one can of soup, and presented with the challenge to collectively raise 10,000 pounds of food to be donated to any Central Okanagan food bank. If they reach that goal, Blondé, as well as the EDC’s head-honcho Robert Fine, will dye their heads red, and hit the town with their new hairdos. But there’s a long way to go until that happens. Blondé said they’ve only collected about 500 pounds of food, to date, and at the rate they’re going they’ll never make the goal. So, he’s hoping for a bit of public buy-in and support. Anyone who wants to can hunger, and see some of the public’s head honchos, can head to the food bank and make a donation in the name of the EDC. For more information, call Blondé at 250-4696283.
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Swinging with the Stars raises $135,000 for hospice care The Central Okanagan Hospice Association danced its way into the record books with more than $135,000 raised over the weekend. Last Friday night’s
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munity. They raised the bar at this unique, funfilled, high-energy event,” Woolsey said. “Our performers sign on with a goal to not only learn and perform a dance
routine but also to raise funds with a campaign team in support of hospice. We ask a lot of them and their results continue to amaze us.” The winner of the best
dance performance trophy went to Gordie Abougoush, owner of Boyd Auto Body and Glass. Performing a jive to the song Greased Lightning with Dance 4 Life instructor Sharon Sebo, Abougoush received a standing ovation and garnered $5,000 worth of voting stars to take home the trophy. Another facet of the event is a pledging program that begins two months before the actual event. Each dancer had a campaign manager representing them. Their role was to raise funds in their dancer’s name—all in support of hospice. The pledging campaign raised over $50,000 in total—another record. The most pledges raised trophy was awarded to Terri and Paul Hergott of Hergott Law. Julie Hill, Darla Brown, and Jess Harrison worked hard as Paul and Terri’s campaign team. The team raised over $22,000 in pledging—again another record. “This was an incredible evening, supported once again by an incredible community who raised more than we have ever raised for a single event,” said Susan Steen, executive director, Central Okanagan Hospice Association.
Meet and greet for Black Mt./ Belgo residents
The Black Mountain/Belgo Residents Association held its inaugural Meet & Greet session last Sunday at the Black Mountain Golf Club. More than 70 area residents attended the event, as did Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd, city councillor Charlie Hodge and Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick. City of Kelowna planning department staffer Gary Stephen was also on hand to discuss future residential development plans for the area. For more information, check out the website www.bmbra.ca.
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Women still striving for worldwide gender equality Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER
The biggest mistake we can make is to presume we have arrived at gender equality, says one of this country’s most influential citizens on the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. “There’s tremendous disparity,” said Dr. Samantha Nutt, founder of War Child Canada on the eve of her presentation in Kelowna. “Despite the fact women can be a constructive and positive force for change—which has been seen with protestors in Egypt and Tuni-
sia—there’s still a tremendous amount of work to be done.” Through poverty and instability, women continue to be marginalized, she said. In the Congo, for example, it’s not safe for young girls to go to school. In Afghanistan, 57 per cent of girls are forced into marriage before their 16th birthday, and globally 70 per cent of the world’s impoverished are women. “Even in Canada women are dramatically under represented when it comes to MPs,” she said. “There’s still a tremendous amount of work to be done, and to assume it’s
behind us is complacency, which is dangerous.” It’s a pretty dire message to spread on the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Week, where others are cheering on successes and hanging out congratulatory banners, but Nutt has seen more than her fair share of disparity. For her work with women in some of the most challenging humanitarian environments, Nutt has been named one of Canada’s Top 40 under 40, one of Canada’s Five Leading Activists in Time Magazine, profiled as a Canadian leader by CBC News, a Canadian success
story by CTV National News and made Maclean’s Twelve Canadians Making a Difference list. Recently named among 25 Transformational Canadians, Nutt will receive a global citizen of the year award and share the experiences that opened her eyes to the world’s least flattering angles. “I’ll be telling three stories (Wednesday) and one of them at least is quite funny,” she said, trying to prove she’s not all doom and gloom. “And, in general, obviously we’ve seen some tremendous advancements.”
Plane pull challenge all about teamwork Most people have never given much thought to how much an airplane weighs, let alone how they would tow it down a runway with eleven colleagues using nothing but a rope. Thanks to the second annual Valley First Credit Union Plane Pull Challenge for United Way, almost four hundred local people will undertake that very test of teamwork on May 27, with proceeds going to support 25 local United Way Community Partner Agencies. The Valley First Plane Pull Challenge offers teams of 12 people the rare opportunity to pull a Kelowna Flightcraft Convair Stretch Plane 20 feet, crossing the MacKay Finish Line for the chance to win prizes and serious bragging rights. The airport event, hosted by Kelowna Flight-
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The problem, however, is there are women in war-torn and developing countries that are continually suffering, and turning those conditions around will take global participation. “Currently, less than five per cent of Canadians’ donations each year go to international causes, which shows there’s a disconnect between the view of ourselves as a passionate globally oriented society and how it manifests
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To learn more about Nutt, and the work she’s done with War Child Canada, go to Okanagan College Theatre, 1000 KLO Rd., 7 p.m. Tickets can be bought at the door. Net proceeds to War Child’s sexual and genderbased violence work in the Democratic Republic of Congo Donations to both War Child and The Kelowna Women’s Resource Centre accepted at the door. For more information, go to warchild.ca.
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a direct negative impact on revenue for local businesses. And that, in turn, has a negative impact on B.C. communities, even reaching Kelowna where the airport has seen a falloff in passenger traffic due to cheaper flight options south of the border. Local business owners provide thousands of jobs for their community’s residents. Those jobs generate income which is again circulated through the community, at grocery stores, auto dealerships,
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Law must be applied equally, no matter accused’s age I t appears to be a CITY driving. case of agism in reThe man he killed, CONFIDENTIAL 52-year-old Terry verse. An 88-year-old seMitchell, was a flag nior, who is legalperson on duty near ly blind, was handed Fort Langley when he a sentence of just twodied. years probation last The judge in the Alistair week in Vancouver afWaters case, Catherine Bruce, ter he struck and killed called Pool’s case a man with the truck he “extraordinary,” and was deliberately driving without a pointed to his age, frail health and the licence. fact Pool cares for his ill wife as reaThe man, Melle Pool, did not resons for not sending him to jail. And, new his licence in 2001 due to macthe judge added, there was no likeliular degeneration and the fact he was hood Pool would re-offend. deemed unfit to drive by his doctors. But how many people half Pool’s But despite that, he regularly went out age would get the same break?
If you flaut the law for 10 years and finally your action results in you killing another person—and not because of a mistake but because you decide safety is not your concern— should you get what amounts to a slap on the wrist based on your age? We can only have confidence in the law if it is applied equally. Pool’s age should have no bearing on the decision. His actions should. What he did by driving when he knew it was dangerous to do so—repeatedly—was against the law. The fact he killed a person due to his stubborn decision to thumb his nose at the law only made it worse. A lot has been said recently about
seniors who drive. Like drivers of any age, some are good and some are bad. But unlike others, seniors do have to contend with the fact that their bodies are directly affected by age. And that can affect their ability behind the wheel. Prior to my dad passing away in 2006, he suffered a stroke. Before the stroke, he lived to drive. His little English sports car was his life. But his licence was taken away after the stroke. He was crushed. But as hard as it was to accept, it was the right decision for him and those around him. He died of an associated heart attack a few years later, something that could have happened on the
road if he had still had his licence. In Pool’s case, it was revealed he drove regularly without a licence. His refusal to accept he was no longer fit to drive directly led to the death of another person. In this case, the sentence did not fit the crime. And that should be a concern for us all. And it did not stop there. In an ironic, head-scratching twist, the judge also banned Pool from driving for 10 years. Now here’s a judge who just doesn’t get it. Alistair Waters is the Capital News’ assistant editor. awaters@kelownacapnews.com
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Better life for all through early semi-retirement To the editor: Re: Angry Unemployed Youth Shake Up Status Quo Around the World, Jane Muskens column, Feb. 25, Capital News. One way to achieve a reduction of youth unemployment would be by lowering the retirement age. If people over the age of 55 would spend the last few years, until their retirement, with training, teaching and mentoring younger people on a part-time basis, without losing their benefits based on full time work, then, and in no particular order of importance: 1. Middle managers could rise up the ladder sooner 2. The knowledge and know-how, of these new part-timers, would not be lost 3. Younger people would receive appropriate training 4. By entering the workforce they would contribute to the pension fund(s) 5. By working, they would be less likely to
tax the medial system 6. A decrease in unemployment could also mean a decrease in domestic violence, other violence, suicides, accidents etc., and 7. When working they then would, perhaps, also be less likely to be a burden to the law enforcement and legal systems (eg., due to alcohol abuse, illegal drug consumption, and/or risky behaviour). By maintaining full-time benefits, for half-time work, provided it is spent monitoring, then the mentors would ease into retirement years: 1. Therefore, would be less likely to destabilize their relationships at home 2. Thus they would, possibly, maintain better health 3. They might, subsequently, be less of a burden to the health care system 4. They would be free to volunteer, during half of the gained time, and 5. They might devote more time to adult
education, home renovations, travel etc., and invest some of their savings into the economy. Furthermore, people, who work regularly in excess or 50 hours per week, should be more heavily taxed on their earnings, for those additional hours, because they are taking somebody else’s job away. Employers should not be able to avoid granting benefits, by hiring several part-timers to fill full-time jobs. There may be other aspects, to lowering the retirement age, which I have not considered. In my opinion, raising the retirement age, is the wrong way to approach our social skills. I have never yet read an article, promoting early part-time retirement, based on the above benefits and hope that better brains will take serious look at my conclusions. Sylvia Schoepf, Kelowna
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Tom Fletcher vember he published a math-heavy discussion paper called Child Poverty in West Vancouver: Fact or Fiction? When I spoke to Sultan last week, he said the weakness of LICO is easy to demonstrate. For one thing, StatsCan uses the same income level across Canada, without regard to the huge variations in cost of housing or other factors. The LICO ignores provincial services such as dental care for social assistance clients, because it’s not income. Sultan estimates that about 10 per cent of the B.C. budget is now spent on low-income supports, including rent subsidies. Not surprisingly, Sultan found that low income correlates mainly with single mothers, immigrants and aboriginal people on reserves. More surprising is that
communities with higher levels of Employment Insurance and welfare recipients are not the communities with the most lowincome people. Sultan says this suggests these programs are effective. Another surprise is that aboriginal people do just as well as other people once they are off reserve, despite the relatively low educational achievement we hear so much about. Sultan, who taught business at Harvard University for nine years, cites a recent book by Harvard historian Niall Ferguson called Civilization: The West and the Rest. Ferguson identifies six ingredients in what he calls “the secret sauce of Western civilization” and its economic success. They are competition, modern science, the rule of law and private property rights, modern medicine, the consumer society and the work ethic. Sultan says that list explains the difference between conditions on and off B.C. reserves. Sultan agrees that the political pressure to raise the minimum wage is irreversible. But like most
economists, he says that will reduce the number of low-end jobs. And he is sarcastic about the NDP’s demands for governmentimposed solutions: “All we need to do is pass a law and everybody will get richer overnight!” Helping single mothers get back to the workforce is his “personal cause at the moment,” and he says the new full-day kindergarten is a big step in the right direction. Subsidized daycare is another option B.C. has available. “I know in Quebec they have a very generous scheme, which apparent-
ly the rest of Canada pays for,” Sultan said. Readers who demand evidence that disputes the First Call finding might start with Sultan’s discussion paper. It’s posted on his website at www. ralphsultanmla.ca under “special studies.” It ends with a quote from another noted social activist, a fellow named Jesus Christ: “The poor shall always be with us.” No one has proven him wrong in the past 2,000 years or so. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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City offers pesticide-free living ideas to lead healthier lives This year marks the third anniversary for the City of Kelowna’s pesticide use regulation bylaw and the pesticide free education campaign. “The pesticide free campaign helps residents make healthier yard maintenance choices,” said Summer Bracey, marketing and communications coordinator for the City of Kelowna. “The education campaign is designed to assist with the implementa-
tion of our pesticide bylaw that regulates the use of cosmetic, non-essential pesticides on residential properties. The bylaw came into effect on Jan. 1, 2009.” City staff will visit retailers and host a number of free workshops throughout the spring to ensure that information is provided directly to residents. The city’s website, kelowna.ca/environment also features a number of
different information brochures and fact sheets, answers to some frequently asked questions, plus helpful external links. Topics covered include managing pests, weeds, aphids, powdery mildew and fruit pests in residential yards. Another pamphlet explains how to read a pesticide label and determine which less toxic pesticides are permitted under the bylaw. New this year, the city
has provided contact information for a pesticide expert to answer questions from residents who are dealing with a pest or weed problem and need advice. Residents can email pesticidefree@kelowna.ca or call the Pesticide Free hotline at 250-4698881. “Residents can apply for a one-time exemption to deal with infestations they cannot get under control using natural mea-
sures by calling the Environment Land Use Manager at 250-469-8470,” said Bracey. “However, we will want to ensure people have done everything they can before resorting to pesticides.” Other exemptions from the bylaw include certified pesticide applicators, backyard fruit trees, pests that transmit human diseases, noxious weeds, noxious insects, City of Kelowna lands and less
toxic pesticides such as acetic acid, dormant oil and safer soaps. The City of Kelowna parks department has reduced its pesticide use by 90 per cent over the last 10 years. Playgrounds are not sprayed and most park areas receive no spraying at all. The majority of pest management activity is now done through the use of proper design and horticultural practices, as well as through mechanical, biological and cultural controls. Provincial regulations currently allow cosmetic pesticides to be sold by retailers. However, some local retailers have opted to voluntarily take them off their shelves to support the numerous pesticide bylaws
in Canada. The city is hopeful that new provincial legislation will further restrict the use and sale of cosmetic pesticides. Year-round disposal of pesticides and other hazardous materials with a corrosive, poison or flammable symbol on the label is available at the Battery Doctors, 1972 Windsor Rd. For more information about hazardous waste disposal call Battery Doctors at 250-860-2866, or check out the website www.regionaldistrict.com/recycle. For more information about the City of Kelowna pesticide bylaw, Pesticide Free education program and alternatives to chemicals, visit the website pesticidefree@kelowna.ca www.kelowna.ca/ environment.
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Mayor remains optimistic derailed bike path project will proceed Results from A1 “They seemed to be very aware that we do have long-term plans for the area and we are looking for solutions.” Shepherd said she believes the students’ ideas could provide immediate improvements and operate as a test-case for highway issues around the province. The group’s chief request is for something called an intelligence electronic sign, which operates off a switch and lets drivers know when there is a cyclist on the Ellison flyover leading into the campus. It is the only route off the highway into the institution and is “extremely dangerous,” the mayor admitted. “There’s just no room to move over,” she said, pointing out the shoulder is narrow and cars already can’t see a cyclist at the crest of the ramp. The flyover was built with the understanding an off-road bike path onto the campus would run alongside the road below. Despite funding from the city and province, however, the bike path has never materialized because The Canadian National Railway Company, which owns the rail lines, backed out of a commitment to extend the city’s Rails With Trails project from its current end at Clement Avenue and Spall Road to the university. The funding was in place for this final stretch to UBCO, which was to be the second constructed phase of the three-part project. As a result, a strip of blacktop has been poured, but the documents needed to complete the job never signed—although the mayor is still optimistic it will happen. Shepherd said she has spoken with the company who leases the line, KnightHawk Rail Ltd., and believes she may be able to secure their support to work something out with CN. “We actually brought a resolution to UBCM and FCM for access to rail lines across the country,” she said. Shepherd indicated the city wants to get other municipalities across the province and country on board to build a powerful lobby. Meantime, the students have given ministry of transportation regional manager Murray Tekano the product number for the
sign they want to see implemented, sourced from a New Zealand-based company. The ministry’s highway engineering and safety group are assess-
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from the students to have the highway swept earlier in the season and more frequently to make the route easier to travel. There is also a move
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at the same income level. The change will allow the single parent to either claim the income on their return, or to claim it on the return of the child for whom they are receiving the UCCB. This change came into effect for the 2010 tax year. The medical expenses that are considered purely cosmetic procedures were to be eliminated from the medical expense tax credit except those that will qualify to be for medical or reconstructive purposes. This change took effect March 4, 2010. Several changes were made to the Registered Disability Savings Plan that are too numerous and complex to list here. The main benefit is the ability for a parent to roll over their RRSP on death to their financially dependant’s RRSP or their disabled child’s RDSP without any tax consequences. For 2010 and subsequent years CRA is narrowing what qualifies for the Education Tax credit. If a program of studies is primarily for research, it must lead to a diploma or a degree to be eligible making sabbaticals and post doctoral fellowships no longer eligible. Employee stock options are still in the news and this is still a complex area of personal tax. Employees are taxable when they exercise their option if the shares are publicly traded and used to be able to defer the benefit but now need to include it income in the year received. This may require that they sell off some shares to pay for the taxes owing. There is also an issue with respect to the
employer clawing back source deductions from the employee when the options are exercised, so the tax plan would be to only exercise an option if you are going to sell the shares so you will have enough money to pay the taxes. The big buzz in taxes this year is the issue of Tax Avoidance Transactions. The CRA is trying to crack down on aggressive tax avoidance transactions and require that these transactions be reported. In order for a transaction to be considered aggressive two of the following three situations must take place: 1) the promoter gets a fee based on the amount of taxes saved 2) the promoter requires confidentiality regarding the transaction 3) that the taxpayer is entitled to an indemnity or some sort of protection. The CRA is also looking at the amendment of the Acts to allow electronic emails of notices to the public that could be retrieved through the My Account or My Business Account services. It’s a long time coming and just a small start of upgrading our Canadian tax system, which might save us some tax dollars in the long run. There is tax relief for Canadians affected by earthquakes in Haiti and Chili and hurricane Igor. So as we go into this tax season remember this: Doing your own taxes is like a “do it yourself mugging.” Gabriele Banka is a Certified General Accountant and owner of Banka & Company Inc.
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Upcoming events at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 26 during the month of March: Chicken Cor Don Bleu Dinner and Dance Friday, March 11, 6:30 p.m., music by Vince’s Orchestra; St. Patrick’s Dinner of Irish Stew and Ham Friday, March 18, 6:30 p.m., dance to music of Carol and Robert; Pancake Breakfast Sunday, March 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Ladies Auxiliary general meeting Tuesday, March 15, 7 p.m. (call Audrey Ewings at 250762-7590); branch 26 AGM Tuesday, March 22, 7 p.m.; Roast Beef Dinner and Dance Friday, March 25, 6:30 p.m., music by Total Gin; Pancake Breakfast Sunday, March 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information please call 250-762-4117. Kelowna Bocce Club is inviting people to play bocce indoors for one month at no cost. The club plays Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 to 9 p.m., and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m.
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Elks Club upcoming events in March: stuffed pork dinner and dance March 12, $16/person, music by Dale Seaman; March 22, annual general meeting; March 26, annual pickerel fry sale, tickets $20; March 29, special dinner meeting hosting visit by Grand Exalted Ruler. Call 250-860-5841.
Annual spring fundraiser in support of SPCA Thursday, March 10, at Kelowna Yacht Club. Includes wine reception, dinner, entertainment provided by Anna Jacyszyn and the Jazz Cafe Trio, and a silent auction. Tickets available at Kelowna SPCA animal shelter, 3785 Casorso Rd., Kelowna Yacht Club, 1360 Water St., Tail Blazers, 6-1155 KLO Rd., or Sandman Hotel & Suites, 2130 Harvey. Tickets $35/ person.
Kelowna Garden Club meeting March 9, 7:30 p.m., at branch 17 seniors’ centre, 1353 Richter St. Guest speaker Sonja Peters, a researcher
Mental health and borderline personality disorder forum Thursday, March 10, 5:30 p.m., at Canadian Mental Health Association office, 504 Sutherland Ave. Call 250-861-3644. Kelowna Women’s Connection meeting March 11, 10 a.m., at Harvest GolfClub. Guest speaker Patti Larsen on topic of soul searching. Tickets $15/person, reserve by March 8. Call 778-477-3001. Recreation Aircraft Association to host dinner Saturday, March 12, 6 p.m., at Duffers, 1959 KLO Rd. Guest speaker Martin Cronin. Call 250764-0880. Kelowna chapter of Canadian Celiac Society meeting and potluck lunch Sunday, March 13, noon, at Winfield Seniors’ Activity Centre, 9832 Bottom Lake Road. Call 250-763-7159 or 250546-3298. Maple Fest-Family Fun Day on Sunday, March 13, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Anse-au-Sable School, 675 Lequime Rd. Live entertainment, children’s games and traditional food. Call 250860-4074.
Kelowna’s 2011 Research Symposium on juvenile diabetes Tuesday, March 15, at Mission Creek Alliance Church, 2091 Springfield Rd. A diabetes expo at 6:30 p.m. will be followed by guest speake presentations from 7 to 9 p.m. Call 250-7657711.
The 63rd annual general meeting and dinner of Okanagan Historical Society takes place March 19 at Immaculate Conception Parish Centre, 839 Sutherland Ave. in Kelowna, with guest speakers Dorothy Zoellner and Alice Lundy. For tickets call 250-862-2801.
Sons of Norway Hardanger Lodge #109 celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 with potluck supper, 6 p.m., at Kelowna Club 17 hall, 1353 Richter St. Call 250-7647478.
Friends of the Kelowna Fire Museum Society meeting Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m., at the Kelowna Fire Museum and Education Centre, 1630 Water St. For more information, email info@ firemuseum.ca.
Rutland Residents Association meeting March 17, 7 p.m., in the pool room of Rutland Centennial Park Hall, 180 Rutland Road N. Guest speaker Shelley Cook, executive director of the John Howard Society. Call 250-765-4113. B.C. Oldtime Fiddlers St. Patrick’s Day dance March 18, 8 p.m., at Rutland Seniors Centre, 765 Dodd Rd. Call 250764-7064. The St. Patrick’s Tea is March 19 at St. Theresa’s Hall, 750 Rutland Road North, from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is only $5 with lots of food and entertainment planned.
Winfield branch of International Foresters meeting March 27, 2 p.m., at Winfield Memorial Hall, 10130 Bottom Woods Lake Road. For more info call Mario at 250-766-2227. The Central Okanagan Hospice Association presents guest speaker Dr. Phyliss Silverman, a medical researcher, author and teacher, who will talk about the grieving process on April 7, 7 p.m., at Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre. Tickets $30/person. Call 250763-5511.
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Buckle that chin strap, the Jason Casey era of Okanagan Sun football is about to begin. The B.C. Football Conference club Tuesday introduced the 36-yearold Casey as 11th head coach in team history. A former player at Concordia University, Casey has been an assistant coach with the Sun since 2007, serving the last three years as their defensive coordinator. “I’m so excited for the opportunity,” said Casey. “I love what the Okanagan Sun is and has been, and I’m extremely excited to be the next head coach, keep moving forward and get that championship that’s been so elusive for more than a decade.” With Casey as the defensive coordinator, the Sun earned a league-wide reputation not only for being very stingy in al-
lowing points, but for its hard-nosed, physical approach on the defensive side of the ball—trademarks the new coach will look to spread across the entire club. “I think the hard-nosed tenacity that our defense has been showing the past three years, I now will be able to instill that on the offensive side of the ball, not even on the practice field but also in the locker room, at game films, the preparation, everything,” said Casey who retains his duties as defensive coordinator. “I think that’s going to be a benefit that the fans are going to see.” New Sun GM Howie Zaron said Casey was the most qualified of all the coaching applicants to replace the recently dismissed Peter McCall. Zaron commended Casey’s no-nonsense approach to coaching and his willingness to be a dogged recruiter, an area that was a key factor in the
club’s decision to release McCall last month. “Jason has told me he’s excited about the recruiting aspect of the job, he’s going to go on the road, beat the bushes for players and work handin-hand with me on this,” said Zaron. “The biggest thing about Jason is, he’ll hold the players and coaches accountable, there will be no free rides here. Jason will bring some of what we’ve been missing and that’s intensity and professionalism. He’ll take a very serious approach to the position.” It was little secret that former head man Peter McCall was a popular coach with many of the Sun players. Still, Casey believes his current relationship and history with the team will make his transition to the head coaching position relatively smooth. “I think I’ve always had a great relationship
JASON CASEY (middle) is the 11th head coach of the BCFC’s Okanagan Sun. with the players,” he said. “Many of them probably think I’m an old-school, hard ‘A-double-S’ at times and I think they understand it’s for the betterment of them. “I think I command the respect of the play-
ers,” he continued. “You can’t fault them for loving their coach, a lot of the local kids have known Pete for the better part of a decade. But this is 2011 I’m the new head coach and we’re going to move forward.”
Zaron confirmed the Sun has appointed two new coaches to assist Casey this season. Nathan Mollard, a native of Saskatoon, will coach the linebackers, while Cliff Lambaris, from Medicne Hat, will
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B.C. champs mourn loss of teammate Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER
When members of the UBC Okanagan Heat men’s volleyball squad take to the court on Thursday at the CCAA national men’s volleyball championship in Sherbrooke, Quebec, they will do so with heavy hearts. The B.C. collegiate champions are in the process of coping with the loss of one of their teammates, 18-year-old rookie Jordan Young who was killed Sunday morning in a single-vehicle accident near Vernon. Young’s car left the road and struck a power pole at 2:30 a.m. RCMP reported he was extracted from the vehicle using the Jaws of Life, then later died in Kelowna General Hospital. Police indicated speed
and alcohol may have contributed to the crash. Young, a graduate of Clarence Fulton Secondary, was to have joined his UBC Okanagan teammates Tuesday on a flight bound for the Canadian collegiate men’s volleyball championship in Quebec. Heat coach Greg Poitras said Jordan Young’s enthusiasm and character will be sadly missed by Heat coaches and players alike. “He was a big part of our team,” Poitras said. “It’s an unthinkable thing that’s happened to our volleyball family and to Jordan’s family. “In my coaching opinion, he was a very happy young man, he was just ecstatic to be in university, to make the varsity team and, you know, to get his life going. As a rookie we
had to support him from day one, we treated him like a brother. And I think Jordan always felt a part of our family.” Two weeks ago, Young and the Heat won the gold medal at the BCCAA men’s championship in Kelowna. Poitras said it will take some time for his players to deal with the tragic loss of their teammate. “It’s going to be rough for sure,” Poitras said. “A lot of players on our team have probably never dealt with death like this, or even under any circumstances. Every guy is going to deal with this differently, so it’s important for us to nurture and support each other through this.” As for competing at the national championship this week, Poitras assures Young won’t be far
from the Heat’s thoughts. The team will have Young’s initials and number 5 embroidered on to their jerseys. Poitras hopes his players can find a balance between the recent tragic events and the opportunity to win the national title. “There’s no question we didn’t need any extra motivation for nationals, we had plenty of that, the guys we’re focused and ready to play,” Poitras said. “Under these circumstances the focus has shifted, at least for the time being and that’s totally understandable. “Once we get to Sherbrooke, we’ll need to refocus on the task at hand. A coach never prepares for something quite like this.” Heat player and fellow Vernon product Greg said the best way to hon-
our their fallen teammate would be to hoist the CCAA championship trophy on Saturday night in Quebec. “We’re dedicating the national tournament to Jordan, for sure,” said Niemansverdriet. “He’d definitely wants us to win the gold medal and we want to do that. “I didn’t really know him before this year but everyone got to know him,” Niemansverdriet added. “He was a great guy, super friendly, always smiling, always wanting to get better on the court. He just loved being with the team. He was always trying hard.” The No. 1 ranked Heat will open the CCAA championship on Thursday in Sherbooke against the No. 8 Kings University College from Halifax. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com
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With a six-point lead and seven games to play, odds are better than even that the Kelowna Rockets will win their first B.C. Division pennant since 2004. But you won’t catch head coach Ryan Huska taking part in any premature celebrations. “This is a long way from over and I’ll only feel good about things when
it’s all said and done,” said Huska. “We’re going to be challenged here over the last couple of weeks, we’ve got some tough games. It’s an opportunity for us to control where we finish. That’s a position you want to be in,” he said. The Rockets (38-260-1) will spend the final stages of the regular season trying to hold off the second-place Vancouver Giants (33-27-1-4). The
teams will meet head-on in a home-and-home set March 18 and 19 to close out the 2010-11 campaign. If the Rockets can clinch the division crown, it would end Vancouver’s five-year reign as B.C. champs. “Vancouver’s had a great run,” said Huska. “We’ve kind of been that team that usually finishes second. Even when we won the WHL in 2009, Vancouver had a 120
points that year. It would be nice for our guys to finish on top. They’ve got their sights set on that and should be proud of what they’ve done to this point.” If anything impedes Vancouver’s effort to catch the Rockets, it could well be injuries. Leading scorer Brendan Gallagher (head) and fellow offensive threat Spencer Bennett (hand) were among four players who were knocked from the Giant’s
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lineup last weekend. “Injuries are part of the game, and I’d like to say I feel sorry for them, but after the year we had last year with all of our troubles, I sure don’t,” said Huska. Regardless of Vancouver’s situation, Huska reiterated his club doesn’t need to rely on other clubs for help and controls its own destiny. With games remaining against Tri-City, two each against Kamloops and
Vancouver, Seattle and Chilliwack, Huska isn’t expecting any free rides to the division crown. “I’d say it’s pretty tough, we pretty much either have Vancouver, a team that’s chasing us, or we’ve got some desperate teams fighting for their playoff lives. We’ll have to be on top of our game for every team we play.” The Rockets will host the Tri-City Americans Wednesday, before meeting the Blazers in a home-
The Westside Warriors had little time to celebrate a seven game series victory over the Trail Smoke Eaters in the first round of the B.C. Hockey League playoffs. TheWarriors advanced to the second round of the BCHL playoffs with a 4-0 victory over Trail in game seven on Saturday night, advancing to a second round match with the Vernon Vipers. That series began Tuesday night at Royal LePage Place and results were unavailable due to the Capital News press deadline. Warriors head coach Darren Yopyk said his troops were excited to play the two-time defending national champion Vipers. “No question, Vernon finished first in our league and are two time defending Royal Bank champs,” said Yopyk. “They’re a very good hockey club but they put their pants on one leg at time, just like we do,” he said. “It’s going to come down to who executes better and who gets the
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March 5 Kelowna Rockets 5 Lethbridge Hurricanes 2 First Period 1. Kelowna, Barrie 9 (Callahan, McColgan) 7:06 2. Kelowna, Franko 18 (Sissons, Severson) 8:29 (pp) 3. Lethbridge, Johnston 3 (Maxwell, Oslanski) 14:39 (pp) Penalties — Machacek Let, Callahan Kel (fighting) 1:34, Jobke Kel (hooking) 6:08, Ryckman Let (slashing) 6:52, McColgan Kel (hooking) 14:30 Second Period 4. Lethbridge, Maxwell 19 (Hood, Oslanski) 15:57 (pp) 5. Kelowna, Barrie 10 (Wudrick, McColgan) 17:42 (pp) Penalties — Severson Kel (slashing) 10:53, Brown Kel (delay of game, penalty served by Franko) 15:37, Ryckman Let (roughing), Heffley Kel (slashing) 16:21, Bench minor Let (too many men, penalty served by Hood) 17:18, Stebner Kel (hooking) 18:39. Third Period 6. Kelowna, Main 10 (Bloodoff, Stene) 12:47 7. Kelowna, Wudrick 38 (Barrie) 17:37 (pp) 8. Lethbridge, Berglund 15 18:28 Penalties — Bloodoff Kel (double hitting from behind) 5:35, Ryckman Let (interference) 6:19, Wudrick Kel (holding the stick) 15:13, Hood Let (double spearing), Sutter Let (misconduct) 16:20, Reddington Let (misconduct), head coach Let (misconduct), Main Kel (misconduct), Wudrick Kel (roughing), 18:08.
CAPITAL NEWS CENTRE HOCKEY LEAGUES
OKANAGAN SPRING BREWERY RUGBY
Division 1 Brit Lions Seattle Kelowna Crows Surrey Port Alberni Division 2 Kelowna Crows Port Alberni Seattle Brit Lions Surrey
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Capri Valley Lanes YBC Bowling Leagues
Feb. 27 Smurf division Girls Hi Single Hi Double Hi Average
Danica Wilson 114 Bridey Littlejohn 265 Danica Wilson 107
Boys Hi Single AlexanderArmeneau 181 Hi Double AlexanderArmeneau 296 Hi Average AlexanderArmeneau 123
Bowler of the week—Danica Wilson +49 Bowler of the month—‚Dane Shumay +4 Bantam division Hi Single Ashlie Wurst 128 Hi Triple Ashlie Wurst 341 Hi Average Kassidy Mitchell 116 Hi Single James Morningbird 141 Hi Triple James Morningbird 330 Hi Average James Morningbird 120
Bowler of the week—Jordan Lanthier +63 Bowler of the month—Beckham Scott-Zvanitajs +5 Junior division Hi Single Kelsie Zinger Hi Triple Kelsie Zinger Hi Average Harli Loff Hi Single Hi Triple Hi Average
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Brandon Belbin 270 Brandon Belbin 681 Brandon Belbin 186
Bowler of the week—Kelsie Zinger +89 Bowler of the month— Bradley Baker +9 Senior division Hi Single Matt Maday 238 Hi Triple Matt Maday 664 Hi Average Brandon Howe 196
We welcome submissions to our scorecard weekly feature from all local sports leagues in Kelowna and the Westside. Statistics must be submitted by 5 p.m. Monday to whenderson@kelownacapnews.com.
▼ COLLEGIATE
Heat women aim for national volleyball three-peat
-Warren Henderson ySTAFF REPORTER
The UBC Okanagan women’s team already has eback-to-back Canadian Colleges Athletics Association women’s volleyball stitles to their credit. - At the risk of seem-ing just a little greedy, the Heat would like nothing more than to mark their nfinal season in the BCeCAA with a third straight lnational championship this weekend in Saint -John, N.B. Thanks to their emoetional provincial victory inside a pressure-packed sUBCO gym 10 days ago, -Heat head coach Steve Manuel expects his team to head into nationals both erelaxed and confident. - “The team seems -pretty focused, I would say they’re confident, but ynot too cocky,” said Heat head coach Steve Manuel. “Playing at home in the provincial final in front of friends, family and colleagues, it doesn’t get anymore stressful than that. “Because they survived through that, I think
there’s calm confidence going down there. “Do we want a third national title, absolutely…but that’s where it ends,” said Manuel. “We don’t have to win to feel like our time in the BCCAA has been a success, so that takes some pressure off. Having said that, our players are still very hungry for this,” he said. The No. 1-seeded UBCO squad will take on the eighth-ranked host team, UNB-Saint John in the tournament opener Thursday. Manuel expects longtime rival and the Heat’s provincial final foes, Vancouver Island University to be factor at the tournament, as well as Mount Royal from Calgary, Quebec’s F.X. Garneau and Grande Prairie. The national tournament will be a homecoming for coach Steve Manuel who grew up in nearby Baie St. Anne, N.B., and also attended the University of Moncton. “I’ll likely know just about everybody there
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over 30…and anybody under 30 I probably know their parents,” Manuel said. “What a way to go out to say goodbye to my career in the CCAA. A
lot of family and friends will be there too, so it’ll be great.” If the Heat women are triumphant again, they won’t have much time to
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celebrate—at least not in New Brunswick. The team will be rushed out of Saint John at 2 a.m Sunday by bus to make a 6 a.m. flight in
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Silver lining for Heat women Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER
A gold medal would have been the ultimate
parting gift for the UBC Okanagan women’s basketball. Still, the Heat will have plenty to remember
their final season in the BCCAA by after their part in a dramatic and heart-stopping provincial finale Saturday
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night in Abbotsford. Coming all the way from the quarterfinals and playing their third game in as many days, the No. 3 rated Heat took the topseeded Capilnao Blues right down to the final whistle in before succumbing 68-67. A field goal by Melissa Irish put the defending champion Heat up by a single point with 7.7 seconds remaining. But Capilano’s Jenna Ralston crashed the party with a left-hand bank shot with 3.6 seconds left on the clock to win it for the Blues. Heat head coach Heather Semeniuk commended her team for a courageous effort over the course of the three-day tourney. “The girls felt it was totally within their reach, they decided and knew they could play with the best,” said Semeniuk. “They had every intention being in the final and bringing home gold, but they just came up a little short. “Our players really connected, it was a cohesive weekend, and we had outstanding leadership from our captains. This was a wonderful group to coach,” she said. All-Canadian and tournament all-star Jenna Kantz marked the fifth and final season of her brilliant collegiate career with 18 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals in the final, before leaving the game late with five fouls. “Those will be big shoes to fill,” Semeniuk said of Kantz. “She led us all year and has an amazing, feisty and competitive spirit. I’ll probably never coach a player like her again. I just feel bad for her that she wasn’t able to play the whole game.” Fellow tournament all-star and Roz Huber added 16 and 13 boards,
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UBC OKANAGAN’S Roz Huber shoots for two against Capilano during the BCCAA women’s basketball final Saturday in Abbotsford. while Melissa Irish had 14 points. Semeniuk also cited the steady play of point guard Ashley Briker in the team’s run to silver. The Heat women opened the tournament with a 90-57 win over Langara, then knocked off No. 2 VIU 61-57 in the semifinal on Friday. Now, with a gold and a silver medal to mark their last two seasons in the BCCAA, the Heat’s transition to CIS is officially under way. “I feel pretty good about our team,” said Semeniuk. “We were a strong team in the league and did what we had to
do to compete with the best. Next year will be a big challenge but we’re all looking forward to it.”
HEAT MEN
The UBC Okanagan men watched their final season in the BCCAA come to a premature end as they lost in the quarterfinals of the provincials on Thursday at Columbia Bible College. The Heat had a tough time shooting the ball in the first half and never really recovered en route to a 103-86 loss to the Douglas Royals. In the first 20 minutes, the Heat shot 34 per cent
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Tim Coles (left) and Liam Chisholm (right) get a grip on a Port Alberni player in Okanagan Spring first division rugby action Saturday at City Park. The Crows won 36-22 to close out the spring round robin with a 2-2 record. In the second division game, Kelowna lost a close one, 23-22. The Crows seconds finished at 3-1. Playoffs begin next weekend.
▼ HIGH SCHOOL
Owls take Valley AAA b’ball title
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For the first time in three years, the Kelowna Owls are the Okanagan Valley senior AAA boys basketball champs. The No. 2 provincially-ranked Owls were fdominant from start to finish as they rolled to the mvalley title with two victories over the weekend in dPenticton. In the semifinal, KSS mdumped the Mt. Bouche,rie Bears 107-45. Kelowna shot 52.6 per cent from the floor (40-76) -and secured 52 rebounds. In a balanced attack, tournament MVP Mitch Goodwin led the way with e23 points followed close-
ly by senior Dylan Hollemeyer’s 18. Honourable mention all-star Braxston Bunce had his first tripledouble of the season with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocked shots. Valley all-stars Tanner Leimert and DeBoe Truss had 16 points (15 rebounds) and 11 points respectively. In the Valley final against the two-time defending champions South Kamloops Titans the Owls were able to win each quarter enroute to a 68-36 victory. A solid defensive effort by the Owls limited the Titans to 17 first half points despite the
presence of 6-foot-8 junior national team member David Wagner. Goodwin again led the
double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds while 6-foot-10 Bunce backstopped a stingy defence. The Mt. Boucherie Bears finished fourth and were named the most sportsmanlike team while Adam Tilley of the Bears was named an honourable mention all-star. Next stop for the Kelowna Owls is the 66th Annual B.C. AAA Championships March 15 to 19 at the Langley Events Centre. It’s expected the Owls will receive a favourable seeding in the tournament draw based on the year-end rankings.
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With new head coach Jason Casey at the helm, the Okanagan Sun will open the 2011 B.C. Conference regular season on Sunday, July 31 in Kamloops against the Broncos. The schedule also features back-to-back games—Aug. 6 at home and Aug. 13 on the road— against the newly relocated Langley Rams, formerly the South Surrey Rams. The Sun will see the newly-branded Westshore Rebels (formerly Victoria
Rebels) on Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Apple Bowl. As for the defending BCFC champion Vancouver Island Raiders, the Sun will see their arch rivals Aug. 27 in Nanaimo, then again on Oct. 9 in the regular season finale in Kelowna. “We are very happy with the schedule,” said Sun president Bill Long,” as it addresses a number of things which are important to us: No home game on the August long week-
end, it is just too difficult on teams traveling to Kelowna; three Sunday afternoon home games, which our fans love; and playing at home against the Raiders to end the season.” The Sun’s full 2011 schedule is: Sunday July 31 @ Kamloops Broncos—5 p.m. Saturday Aug. 6 vs. Langley Rams—7 p.m. Saturday Aug. 13 @ Langley Rams – 7 p.m. Saturday Aug. 20 vs. Westshore Rebels—7
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▼ SWITZERLAND
Serwa narrowly misses medal Canada’s ski cross team was held off the podium for the first time this season on Sunday, but Kelowna’s Kelsey Serwa and Chris Del Bosco both came close with fourth-place finishes at the World Cup stop at Meiringen-Hasliberg, Switzerland. After recording at least one top-three finish at the world championships, the Winter X Games and all six World Cup events in which the team has competed—it skipped the World Cup races in Grasgehren, Germany to attend the X Games—Canada came agonizing close to extending the streak. However, Serwa and Del Bosco didn’t start well in the women’s and men’s finals and they weren’t able to make up enough ground on a tight and technical course. In the women’s race, Calgary’s Danielle Poleschuk (10th) and Marielle Thompson (12th), of Whistler were eliminated at the quarter-final stage. Serwa rode two second-place finishes to battle through to the final four but couldn’t recover from a tough start. “I expected bigger things but sometimes that’s how it goes,” said Canadian coach Eric Archer. “We need to put this one behind us and move on.” Serwa remains in the hunt for the overall World Cup ski cross title with 450 points, behind Holmlund (472) and Germany’s Heidi Zacher (517). Next up for the Canadian team is a stop in Branas, Sweden, next weekend. Those races are due to be broad-
Kelsey Serwa cast on CBC on March 13.
▼ BRIEFS
Midget girls earn first round bye The Thompson Okanagan Rockets will enjoy a first round bye in the B.C. Female Midget AAA Hockey League playoffs. The Rockets wrapped up the 2010-11 regular season with a pair of wins over the Vancouver Fusion to finish with a 23-31 record. The Rockets won 5-1 Saturday in Pitt Meadows. Kelsey Freudenber-
ger scored twice, while Colby Williams and Cora Sutton each had a goal and an assist. On Sunday, Shelby Tse posted the shutout and Sutton notched the only goal in T.O.’s 1-0 win over the Fusion. Following their first round bye, the Rockets will take open the second round of the playoffs on Friday, March 18 on home
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SHOWCASE OF CHAMPIONS…
The inaugural Showcase of Champions will be hosted by Kelowna Minor Hockey this weekend at the Capital News Centre. Starting Sunday at 10:30 a.m., championship games will be held in the atom, bantam and midget recreational levels. The peewee final will be held Wednesday, March 9 at Memorial Arena to accommodate one of the participating teams attending an out of town tournament this weekend. Kelowna Minor Hockey will also be unveiling its new KMHA logo during the event.
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Spring break courses offered for Kelowna and West Kelowna The Kelowna & District Safety Council has scheduled a series of Babysitter Training Courses that could keep pre-teens busy over their two week Spring Break holiday from school. Kelowna course dates are March 24 and 25 and March 28 and 29 at the Kelowna & District Safety Council location, 395 Hartman Rd. in Rutland. A course has also been scheduled in West Kelowna for March 31 and April 1 at the Westbank Lions Club, 2466 Main St. All course days run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a onehour supervised lunch break, and are open to children ages 10 and up. These two-day courses offer 10 hours of actual training (excluding lunch breaks). The course being offered is the Canada Safety Council’s Babysitter Training Course, which is the most widely recognized national program of its kind, and it is the only babysitter course that offers certification. Many important topics will be discussed, such as the rights and responsibilities of the employer, the child, and the babysitter, and the developmental and behavioral characteristics of children of different ages. Basic child care, nutrition, injury prevention, and basic first aid procedures will also be covered. Babysitters will also learn how to react to emergency situations, and they will learn about a variety of games, songs and toys that are appropriate for different age groups. A special component of the course will prepare babysitters for handling the special needs of children who are visually impaired, hearing impaired, physically disabled, speech impaired, and mentally challenged. Although the Canada Safety council recommends that children don’t start babysitting until they are 12 years old, the reality is that many 10 to 12 year olds help care for
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Chase away the winter blues with a trip downtown Jan Johnson CONTRIBUTOR
Are you as tired of the snow and cold as I am this year? If so, close your eyes, click your heels together three times and repeat: “Spring is coming, Spring is coming.” Whether it works or not, at least it will make you feel better. And so will some of these fun businesses and events taking place in downtown Kelowna during March. Pebblecreek Custom Design Furniture is a wonderful spot to visit at 1650 Pandosy St. (near Leon). Owners Jennifer and Matt Seib tell me their furniture is entirely made in B.C. The Seibs hey have six other shops in B.C. and have now opened one in Kelowna. Because they are
the manufacturers—all their furniture is made in the lower Mainland— they are able to customize their furniture to fit a client’s needs. All of their furniture is solid wood: Pine, poplar, maple and birch. They carry an amazing array of furniture, from dining room sets, buffets, bookcases, sofa and coffee tables to desks and dressers —even islands and vanities. They also carry beds and sofas, bedding and beautiful artwork. It’s all artfully displayed to give you lots of home decorating ideas as well. And if they don’t have what you’re looking for in the showroom, you’re welcome to browse their catalogue of additional styles. The best news is that
they’re have a floor model clearance that started March 1—better get down there and check it out! Georgie’s Bridal made the big move to downtown last December. Store owner Georgie Martens tells me that she couldn’t be happier. She loves the downtown community and mix of shops. Her new location at 1579 Pandosy St. is just off Bernard. She carries a gorgeous array of wedding gowns in sizes from petite to fuller figures. Many of her lines are exclusive to her store, such as her top selling line, Allure. Georgie’s is currently clearing out this year’s prom dresses at 40 per cent off, so if you need one, Georgie’s is a good place to start looking.
As usual, downtown’s entertainment scene is jam-packed with events in March. Here are a couple of quick highlights, but for more information, check out the Rotary Centre of the Arts and Kelowna Community Theatre websites: Saturday March 12, 7:30 p.m., RCA, Carlos del Junco. This harmonica genius and Juno nominee was born in Havana, Cuba; his sophisticated sound blends elements of blues, jazz and latin music. His show is preceded by a 6:30 p.m. performance by local group Ritmo Caliente—what a great double bill! Tuesday March 22, 1:30 p.m., KCT, Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents Wonderland, a version of the Alice in Wonderland story. This promises to be
a very colourful and creative performance. If you’re going to have kids at home during March break, you’ll want to check out the Spring Break Arts Blast at the RCA, March 22 and 23; it encompasses two full days of Spring Break fun for ages 5 to 11. With different classes in many
creative arts activities, kids get to saturate themselves in art, music, drama and dance. For more info on Arts Blast, check out the RCA website. Well, my fellow winter survivors, here’s hoping for a mild and gentle March, with lots of sunshine and opportunities to get outside and enjoy the
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Artists sought for Arts Alive! program The Arts Alive! is preparing for another summer season as applications are now being accepted from artists who would like to showcase and sell their artwork in key, downtown parks this summer. Arts Alive! is a juried, artisan and crafters program that runs from midMay to the end of September annually in City Park and Kerry Park. The program can accommodate up to 36 artists at one time “Arts Alive is an awesome program for artists in that it provides a sales venue at an extremely reasonable rate to promote and sell their own handmade, original artwork in an outdoor setting,” ex-
plains Renata Mills, executive director of Festivals Kelowna. “No other program allows the sale of products in our parks for such an extended duration, so this is quite the opportunity created for local or visiting artists.” The program runs from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week in City Park from mid-May to September. In July and August, the program expands into Kerry Park on Fridays and Saturday evenings in conjunction with the Parks Alive! “Theme Weekend” concerts held at the Kelowna Pride Stage. Participating artisans draw from a variety of ar-
tistic disciplines and include potters, painters, jewelry designers, wood workers, and fabric artists. Many of the artists who participate in Arts Alive! have been in the program for over 10 years and are long standing, accomplished artisans. Interested artists can download a detailed application package from www.festivalskelowna. com and follow the links to the Arts Alive! page. Completed applications should be delivered to the Festivals Kelowna office, along with samples of each kind of artwork the artists intends to sell. Although applications are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout
the summer, the deadline for the first jury review is April 26. Space in the program is allocated on a “first come, first served basis” until all the spots are filled. Artists can call Morgan Cleveland, program coordinator at 250-868-3307, for more information. Festivals Kelowna produces community-focused, family friendly festivals and events including the Celebrate Canada Day festival, Parks Alive!, Arts Alive! and the Kelowna Buskers program. “We strive to enhance the lifestyle of our residents and visitors through a positive cultural experience in unique outdoor environments,” Mills said.
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Two Okanagan chefs named Stone Soup Challenge finalists Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER
In a battle that’s tested some of the Okanagan Valley’s best chefs’ ability to pair good taste with thriftiness, two have proven to be at the top of their game. Local Lounge and Grille’s Paul Cecconi and Ross Derrick of Sparkling Hills Resort were named
the finalists of the Stone Soup Challenge Monday morning, after beating out six other Valley chefs. That means this Saturday, their vats of soup will be tested at a cook-off gala event that raises funds for the Gospel Mission. “It’s really a great event,” said Cecconi, returning champ. “The cause is great, but also, for us, being
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from a new restaurant, we got so much positive feedback.” For Derrick, the event will be a homecoming of sorts. Even through he’s also a chef at one of the most posh resorts in the Okanagan, he’s no stranger to soup kitchen stylings. “My first job was cooking at the Agape Soup Kitchen in Winnipeg,” he said, noting he was in Grade 8, when he was there. “It’s nice to do this work again—I’ve been away from it for awhile.” Asked whether he takes a different tack with the Stone Soup event, than he does at the resort, Derrick said “no.” “Food is food, and people are people,” he said. “There’s no difference. Everyone needs the same thing to be healthy.” The Stone Soup Challenge is basically a black box competition, which means the chefs have to whip up something tasty out of ingredients they’ve never seen before. The twist, however, is that they’re reliant on the limited supplies in the kitchen of the Kelow-
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PAUL CECCONI, of Summerland’s Local Lounge and Grille, served up soup to Kelowna RCMP Supt.
Bill McKinnon and six other judges who gathered at the Gospel Mission Monday morning. Cecconi will face off against Sparkling Hills resort’s Ross Derrick for Saturday’s Stone Soup Challenge gala event. na Gospel Mission—thus the Stone Soup Challenge moniker, which is a nod to the fable of the same name and similar theme. “It can be a challenge,” said Edan Fay, executive chef of Lake Okanagan Resort, and Cecconi’s Monday morning competitor. “For the first round we went to the cooler and there was nothing there, so we had to rely on what was in the dry cupboards.”
Even though there are challenges, and Fay was edged out of the final, he said that he’d come back for as long as the mission continues on with the event. “I like to help out however I can,” he said. As for the mission’s take on the event, representative Ami Catriona said it’s been a huge success to date. “Everyone’s been so generous with their time, skills and with volunteers
and staff,” she said. “We are hoping to raise at least $10,000 to cover the cost of the new shelving for the new cooler and freezer, some kitchen equipment and of course, food costs (which
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on April 2 and 3 designed to encourage individuals to make a positive difference in their community. The Valley First: Inspiring Change weekend of training includes three important workshops that will enhance how we can all create an impact. On April 2, 1 to 4 p.m., a course on corporate social responsibility will be offered, to help create awareness that individuals have a responsibility to their community and the environment. Later that day, 7 to 9 p.m., Linda Edgecombe will energize the room with her thoughts on inspiring change and shifting perspectives. April 3, 9 to 4 p.m., Sunday April 3 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) will feature effective speaking facilitated by World Effective Speaking Champion, professional keynote speaker and life coach Rhonda Victoor. Signing up for any or all of these courses at www.jciokanagan.ca (click on the Community tab) or email jciok.inspiringchange@gmail.com. Tickets must be purchased online by March 25. All workshops will be held at the Sandman Hotel in Kelowna.
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K Estates Furniture and More is a buy-and-sell company that deals exclusively in lightly used home furnishings. Owned and operated by Cal Manky, who is known as the “Okanagan Picker” (he enjoyed picking through yard sales and flea markets), he specializes in solid wood furniture, purchasing high quality items at fair prices, passing the savings on to their customers. OK Estates has a good selection of modern, vintage and antique furniture and décor items in their store at 3292 Highway 97 N (beside Sheepskin Boutique). Along with the retail store, they also help in estate liquidation and downsizing, offering inventory and assessment of contents; purchase of all or part of an estate; clean out of entire properties and optional cleanup and repair of structures for resale. Open Tuesday to Saturday. Call 250-8077775; www.okestates.ca. Dr. Guy Fradet has been appointed head of cardiac surgery for the Interior Health Cardiac Services Program, based in the Interior Heart and Surgical Centre at Kelowna General Hospital. Dr. Fradet is an internationally recognized cardiac surgeon with more than 25 years experience in the field with more than 150 published articles, abstracts and conference proceedings. The husband and wife team of Bill and Carmen Justus have started UBU Creations, a customized promotional items company for just about any item you can imagine. You can have your picture or logo digitally printed in high resolution onto items such as coffee mugs, golf balls, baseballs, flashdrives, poker chips, tile coasters or hockey pucks. It can be printed on any surface, including ceramic, textiles, metal, canvass, plastic, wood, poly and glass. Imagine having your picture on golf
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Maxine DeHart ball, hockey puck or saddle pads. Carmen is a professional photographer while Bill has more than 10 years experience with Adobe Illustrator. They even made me look great on a coffee mug and poker chip. It’s also a great way for artists to reproduce their original work. Great ideas for any occasion. Call 250-860-0406; www.ubucreations.com Janine Draper, of First Lutheran Christian School, was the recipient of the Spirit of Kelowna Award for all the great work she did to organize the mock election for the Grade 3 and 4 class. Leanne Holowach has joined the team at Csek Creative and Dot Com Media. Her experience is in graphic design with her career focus todate being from the print world. Having worked for the Calgary Flames, Holowach has strong eye for design. Nikki Csek is the principal owner of Csek Creative. Call 250862-8010; www.csekcreatie.com Long-time Kelowna Golf & Country Club Golf Course superintendent Craig Lewis has resigned and Barry Evans will take over his job. Evans has been the assistant superintendent, mentored by Lewis, for the past 15 years. Congratulations to Pooja Anand, Miss Kelowna Lady of the Lake for 2009-10. She has been chosen as a delegate for the Miss World Canada Pageant in May 2011. The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is March 17 hosted by Black Mountain Golf Club, while the Westbank Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
CAL MANKY is the owner of the OK Estates Furniture and More store located in Kelowna. is March 10 hosted by Quails’ Gate Winery. Congratulations to Claire Sokoloski on winning the Westbank & District Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. Along with running a daycare, Sokoloski works tirelessly with Girl Guides of Canada as a leader with the Pathfinder Unit of 25 and as the District Commissioner for Naitaka District. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has been awarded Top Exporter of the Year at the 2010 B.C. Export Awards recognizing B.C.’s Top 25 Exporters for Excellence and Achievements in 12 categories. Ritchie Bros. started in Kelowna in 1958 and is now based out of Burnaby. Local shortlisted authors of the 13th annual Okanagan Short Story contest are Lindsay Diehl, Ryan Ennis, Glenna Turnbull, Jan Kennett, Maegan Church, Kaitlin Callaghan, Gord Grisenthwaite, Joha-
na van Zanten, Kim McMechan, Burnet McLean and Gordon Brayshaw. Vineyard Networks has been nominated as a “Top 25 Innovative Company” by the Canadian Innovation Exchange and also named to B.C.’s Ready to Rocket list for 2011. The Ready to Rocket program profiles technology companies with the greatest potential for revenue growth in 2011. Sparkling Hill Resort and Eagle Pass Heli-skiing in Revelstoke are offering resort guests skiing excursions in high altitude, untouched terrain. The company flies the helicopter to the resort, picks up skiers and takes them to terrain near Vernon and Revelstoke. The day of heli-skiing costs about $9,800. Hans-Peter Mayr is the resort CEO. Fission Energy Corp., of Kelowna, has been named to the TSX Venture 50, consisting of the
top 10 companies in five industry sectors that are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange. The company is one of the top performance company’s in the mining industry. Ross McElroy is president of the company. Minimal or barefoot running is catching on quickly and stores are selling out of this type of footwear. Barefoot running is not as simple as just buying a pair of fivetoed shoes; you need to retrain your body to run the way nature intended. Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner Sandra Bradshaw is part of the BarefootBootcamp. ca, a dedicated group of Feldenkrais practitioners whose aim is to help other fine tune their bodies as they run upon the often unforgiving and unnatural urban running surfaces of today. They are here to help runners transition to the inherently natural style of barefoot running and presenting the barefootbootcamp’s pilot
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project along with Susinn Shaler and Brent Kisilevich. Bradshaw has been walking and running in her five-toed shoes for over a year now. Barefootbootcamps are being held in Kelowna on April 16 teaching runners how to find their best stride, running knowingly and with less risk of injury and with greater satisfaction, running the way nature intended. Call 250862-8489 or www.barefootbootcamp.ca to register. CBD Network will host the monthly Career Fair on Tuesday, March 29. Whether you are currently recruiting or may be in the future, CBD’s monthly Career Fair is a great opportunity. Space is limited. Call 250-7171821; Karen@cbdnetwork.com. The Guide to Dining Out in the Okanagan is now online. The website is a comprehensive directory of every restaurant, café and pub in the valley. Check out www.guideto-
diningout.ca. The Arts Alive! Program is getting ready to launch again as applications are now being accepted from artists who would like to showcase and sell their artwork in key, downtown parks this summer. Arts Alive! is a juried, artisan and crafters program that runs from mid-May to the end of September in City Park and Kerry Park, accommodating up to 36 artists at one time. Interested artists can download a detailed application from www.festivalskelowna. com and follow the links to the Arts Alive! page. Deadline for the first jury review is April 26 with space allocated on a first come, first served basis. Renata Mills is executive director of Festivals Kelowna. Call 250-868-3326 Congrats to local winners of the 28th annual Okanagan College International Spaghetti Bridge Building competition: Heavyweight Competition, Chad Marsh, Rajveer Dhillion, Cory Konkin, Tyler Weise (Okanagan College, 2nd place); Patrick D’amour, Jeff Earl, Scott Juniper, Jarod Kawalle (Okanagan College, 4th place); Secondary, Anna Offenwanger (George Elliott Secondary, 2nd place); Elizabeth Hardy, (KLO Middle, 3rd place); Kenedi Hurlburt (KLO Middle, 4th place); post-secondary teams, Chris Pieper (Okanagan College, 1st place) and Cory Konkin, George Winter, Luke Sebastianis (Okanagan College, 3rd place); Secondary Teams, Rebecca Ruthven, Kenedi Hurlburt, Kohl Rieger (KLO Middle, 1st place) and Alex Ewing (Glenrosa Middle School, 3rd place). Education Week Open House at the Heritage Classroom, 1825 Richter St., is March 15 to 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The classroom will See DeHart B4
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Practical benefits derived from an entrepreneurial education In this beautiful region of British Columbia, we are blessed to have universities, colleges and private institutions at our fingertips, able to provide prompt access into the
world of entrepreneurial endeavours. But, we need to knock on their doors and explore what might be beyond the exterior, discover what lays beneath the tradition-
ANNOUNCEMENTS As our market conditions and interface with TELUS Mobility have changed in the past 14 months, it is imperative that all of our Directors and Managers are Deanne proactive in organizing and staffing to assure we meet Downey our targets and goals. During this time of dynamic B.Mgt., CMA change, our main objectives continue to be to look after Director of Finance our existing clients, to win new customers, and continue & Accounting to provide them very highest level of service; and at the same time do this in a manner that provides new opportunities and rewards for our staff in all of our current 29 locations. Today’s announcement speaks to this need in a very positive way and based upon a detailed review of our current business processes and business practices, and I am proud to announce that Deanne Downey has been promoted to the position of Director of Finance and Accounting. Deanne, together with our Manager of Major Projects, Pam Johnson, has been responsible for the implementation of the company’s new “Point of Sales� software and new accounting system that will enable a greater integration with TELUS which will lead to enhanced support to our customers on a local level. All Accounting Staff positions and Inventory Administration staff activities were integral to the implementation of these new systems and they will continue to report in to Deanne.With today’s announcement I would ask that you join me in wishing Deanne Downey the very best in her new assignment and continued success in the months ahead. Mort Downey – Group Vice President Sales and Service
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The TELUS convergence of services has expanded to now include the Future Friendly Home product line in addition to the emphasis and focus on the Small Medium Business (SMB) market in both Alberta and British Columbia. With the Vancouver/Lower Mainland market together with the Okanagan Valley and Alberta as our home territory, we are striving to maintain our leadership position in the most mature and competitive markets in Canada! Our main objectives continue to be to look after our existing clients, to win new customers, serve and maintain them as well; and at the same time do this in a manner that provides new opportunities and rewards for our staff. It is with this in mind; that I have completed a detailed review of our current business processes and business conditions, and I am proud to announce the new positions of Regional Directors of Sales and Marketing for Alberta, the Okanagan Valley, and Vancouver and Lower Mainland, The Regional Directors of Sales and Marketing will be responsible for all the Retail stores and Retail Sales Associates and the Corporate/SMB Sales Associates and Support Associates. They will be responsible for meeting all our TELUS Goals in their respective Regions which will require them to be proactive in preparing, organizing, staffing and training to ensure we meet our objectives. To this end, each new Director brings over 12 years of successful sales and Sales Management in the cellular industry and they all have been involved in coaching and training of staff and doing creative marketing in their current locations. In their new positions they ensure that TAC Mobility will have the ability to maintain our Leadership in this key market place. With today’s announcement I would ask that you join me in wishing Angelo Perizzoloin Alberta, Kelly Olson in the Okanagan Valley and Kari Searle in Vancouver/LowerMainland the very best in taking on these new assignments, and the very best for the months ahead. Mort Downey – Group Vice President Sales and Service
al business course offerings. What I initially found overwhelming when I began my research was that according to the Kauffman Entrepreneurship Foundation, based in Kansas City, Missouri, was that more than 2,000 colleges and universities now offer a class and often an entire course of study in entrepreneurship. That is significantly upward from the 253 institutions in 1985. As well, more than 200,000 students are enrolled in such programs today, compared with 16,000 in 1985. These figures do not include the numbers comparatively from across Canada, Alaska and the Territories which would dramatically increase the numbers. Still, we are far from where we could and
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have received many enquiries of late regarding the recentlyimplemented opportunity for self-employed persons to opt into the Employment Insurance program. It seems to me that the criteria for participation and the impact of opting in are not widely understood as of yet. Historically, only true employees were eligible for EI coverage. Not having that aspect of our social security net to fall back on was just one of the many risks of being self-employed and operating as an independent contractor. In late 2009, the federal Fairness for the Self-Employed Act was passed. It permitted selfemployed persons to opt into the EI program to receive certain special benefits. The EI coverage for which the self-employed are now eligible includes maternity, parental, sickness, and compassionate care benefits. They are not eligible for regular EI wage replacement benefits. To be eligible, the applicant must operate his or her own business (or work for a corporation and be in control of more than 40 per cent of the corporation’s voting shares) and be either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. The new eligibility rules were effective as of the beginning of 2010. Due to the way the rules work, however, selfemployed persons who opted into the EI program were not able to collect any benefits payments until January 2011. Generally speaking, people who operate their own business are considered to be self-employed. Some occupations are, however, ineligible for coverage under this program (including barbers, hairdressers, taxi drivers, certain other drivers of passenger-carrying vehicles, and certain fishers). To become eligible for coverage, a self-employed person must enter into an agreement with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. This can be achieved on-line. Once a self-employed person enters into the agreement, he or she has 60 days to reconsider. That window of opportunity should not be taken lightly because the implications of committing to the EI program are significant. Once the self-em-
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opted into the EI program. There is a two-week waiting period after an application to receive benefits payments is made. EI maternity benefits payments last up to 15 weeks’ duration, parental benefits up to 35 weeks, sickness benefits up to 15 weeks, and compassionate care benefits up to six weeks. It seems me there are several reasons why most independent contractors, or self-employed persons, should consider taking a pass on this entitlement to opt into the EI program. First, for many of them, avoiding the burden of payments such as EI premiums is one reason they chose to be self-employed to begin with. Second, if they do opt in, they won’t be eligible to receive regular EI ben-
efits in the event of a normal, lack-of-work interruption of earnings. Third, once they have received any benefits at all, they must continue to pay premiums for the entire balance of their selfemployed career. To me, this doesn’t seem like a great bargain. If that’s your view also, consider staying true to your independent contractor roots and avoiding this aspect of the Canada’s social security net. Robert Smithson is a labour and employment lawyer, and operates Smithson Employment Law in Kelowna. This subject matter is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. 778-478-0150 robert@smithsonlaw.ca
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Sarah McLachlan rescheduled to April 30. Riverdance April 14. Burton Cummings May 30. selectyourtickets.com 250-762-5050.
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Scott Thielmann March 11, Colin Godbout March 18 at Yellow House restaurant. 250763-5136 Colin Linden March 19 @ Ok Mission Community Hall. 250-8614373 Ritmo Caliente presents Saxy Salsa March 26 at Bike Shop Cafe, 1357 Ellis
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Great Big Sea March 11. Ticketmaster. Roy Clark March 13 selectyourtickets.com 250-762-5050 Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents premiere of Wonderland: a reinterpretation of Lewis Carroll’s tale, 1:30 & 7:30 pm March 22. Ticketmaster.ca
Very little arrogance in well-travelled Worms Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER
For a moment, it sounds like a conversation with the front man/boy of any teeny-pop rock sensation, gallantly (as they say) sweeping the nation. Talks of collaborating with Justin Bieber. Shopping. Eating. Drinking. “Laundry.” And with that one word, the image is irrevocably shattered and replaced with the recognition that, yes, this truly is one of the masters of comedic timing himself on the end of the phone line, Mike McCormick of The Arrogant Worms. After 20 years, The Arrogant Worms have positioned themselves as a top notch, Canadian roots staple who have stomped and tromped and generally beaten their path on the national broadcast network almost to death to the pure enjoyment of audiences coast-to-coast. “We’re going to ride The Arrogant Worms into whatever kind of fame and obscurity we can get,” said McCormick, noting they’re planning on touring until no one comes out, and then touring one more time, just to make sure they were in fact right that no one is coming out anymore. With songs like The Last Saskatchewan Pirate! to their name—now in dance mix version—this is one group which can probably tell more tales about “sweeping” and “the nation” than virtually
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WITH 20 YEARS of touring under their belts The Arrogant Worms will offer up quite the show at Lake Country’s Creekside Theatre next week. any act in the True North’s indie scene. For one thing, they’ve toured so extensively McCormick can tell you he’s likely to eat breakfast at The Jammery when he arrives, do a little shopping in Kelowna—one of the bigger stops on their tour—and generally get up to all sorts of “really exciting rock and roll things,” as one imagines a group would after two decades traversing this great nation.
On the other hand, all you need to do is listen to his pithy anecdotes of hightailing it across the Prairies, chased down by blizzards between tour stops, to know these guys must also know that in Canada, sweeping anything usually has something to do with a curling rock and ice and is somewhat of a national treasure. This is the group that penned The Ballad of Tim Horton’s, after all; it’s the
song of the month on their website. All of this said, the Bieber question, and whether or not they will be playing with the Canadian pop sensation, is new. Delivered in a recent interview by a middle school student whose teacher also hosts a radio program, it’s the kind of question The Worms themselves might relish writing and they’re still enjoying talking about it a week after receiving it.
Only The Worms would be doing a radio show with a middle school teacher/radio host and his students and only one of The Worms could explain, quite seriously, that a shared gig could do the Beib’s reputation well. “I thought it would be a strong career move,” he explained, adding, “and yet we have not heard from him.” The Arrogant Worms started as a comedy act while the three members,
McCormick (guitar and vocals), Chris Patterson (bass guitar and vocals) and Trevor Strong (vocals) were studying at Queens University. They’ve sold well over 150,000 copies of their 13 independent releases. The Arrogant Worms play the Creekside Theatre in Lake Country on March 19 . Tickets are $25 each or $80 for a family pack. Call 250-766-9309 for tickets. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com
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Also on sale: “Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only the Piano Player May 7, “Shumka Dancers” May 23, and “Burlesque to Broadway” Nov. 4 & 5. Tickets for all events available at www.selectyourtickets.com or by phone at 250-762-5050 or in person at Select Your Tickets box office at Prospera Place or Capital News Centre.
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Trying to give Iron & Wine a second chance Top Sales and Rentals Blu-ray Rentals
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1 Faster (Dvd) 2 Megamind (Blu-Ray) 3 Faster (Blu-Ray) 4 127 Hours (Dvd) 5 Megamind (Dvd) 6 Bambi: Diamond Edition (Dvd) 7 Burlesque (Dvd) 8 Bambi: Diamond Edition (Blu-Ray) 9 Due Date (Dvd) 10 Burlesque (Blu-Ray)
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1 My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish 2 Strawberry Shortcake-Berryfest Princess 3 Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Slumber Party 4 Secrets of the Furious Five 5 Tom and Jerry Sherlock Holmes 6 Toopy and Binoo: Best of Toopy and Binoo 7 Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure 8 Penguins of Madagascar 9 SpongeBob Bikini Bottom 10 Go Diego Go!: Ultimate Rescue League
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IRON AND WINE: KISS EACH OTHER CLEAN (WARNER)
Iron And Wine remains singer, writer, guitarist Sam Beam with a lot of help from guests, session studs and producers. His profile keeps growing with each subsequent release although Beam’s first three albums, numerous EPs and singles didn’t reach the Billboard top 100. However, Beam— cum Iron And Wine’s previous album, The Shepherd’s Dog—hit No.24 while this new album Kiss Each Other Clean, four years in the making, has made its debut at the lofty No.2 position in the USA while it has peaked at only number 15 in Canada. Iron And Wine’s early material was more or less basement indie folk rock with a ton of feel and very little bombast as Beam explored an alt-Americana with a do-it-yourself ethic. This new album has been called by some stadium indie rock with its fully fleshed out sound with layers of sonics using the studio as a second multi-instrument with plenty of vintage synths on hand. Beam has also gained something of a mystic’s image with his huge beard, blurry background and oblique and often surreal lyrics along side his meandering music.
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Bruce Mitchell Many critics like this new Iron And Wine album much more than I do but I think this is the sort of poetically realized album that has to be heard numerous times for all the intricacies to come to the fore. Maybe that is a reason I am a little soft on Kiss Each Other Clean but I have a long drive ahead of me in the near future and I’ll let this disc burble along to hear if there is something more to it than a cult figure blossoming into the massive mainstream. So far I don’t get it and in spite of the huge sales—no hit . C+
a positive future while the upbeat lead off single Desperately could be a dedication to her new husband Jay with the lyric “I need to be loved desperately.” There is also a cool cover of the Simon Climie song, My Heart Can’t Tell You No, which Rod Stewart took close to the top of the charts 23 years ago. As a 40-year-old woman (who is as drop
SARAH EVANS: STRONGER (RCA)
This is Sarah Evans’ first new studio album in six years. She dropped out of the country music scene after some bizarre personal problems not of her doing involving her husband and family life but she has returned to fine form on this strong and well balance new disc. Stronger is often an album about survival and
dead gorgeous as ever) making a comeback, it will be interesting to see how country radio responds to this fine new release where I hear poten-
NEIL DIAMOND: THE BANG YEARS 1966-1968 (COLUMBIA)
This deluxe re-release of Neil Diamonds first two albums on the Bang label is something of a revelation for his long standing fans. That is because Diamond has written the lengthy autobiographical notes inside that stretches over 20 pages as Diamond speaks of the many trials and tribulations he went through before he became an international superstar.
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‘SANCTUARY IN THE MISSION’
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tial hits in the smart and hooky songs Wildfire, Life Without Losing and Anywhere. Finally, Evans offers a cool bluegrass remake of one of her biggest hits from the past with Born To Fly as a reminder to her fans of past glories. An assured and worthwhile return to form. B-
This hour-long CD is subtitled The 23 Original Mono Recordings as both of Diamond’s first two albums are featured. But Diamond was smart to sequence this re-issue putting his best songs forward and keeping the awful cheese to the last tracks. Diamond was not an immediate success. He failed as a Brill Building songwriter but to his good fortune he was allowed to record his own music and his career creaked forward slowly. It is hard to believe that there were so many hits that mostly got overlooked with Solitary Man, Cherry Cherry, Kentucky Woman, Thank The Lord For The Night Time, Shilo, Red Red Wine, You Got Me and I’m A Believer (his breakthrough song for The Monkees). Anyway, Diamond re-recorded most of these songs nearly identically in the ’70s for huge hits and maybe Diamond got overlooked in part for his dreadful choice of cover songs such as the pure bubblegum takes of La Bamba, Hanky Panky, Red Rubber Ball and New Orleans (the Gary U.S. Bonds hit). This re-issue sounds great in the original mono format and Diamond would later dine for life on the early great songs. A must own for fans. B
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Awesome Okanagan blog to launch The community-based blog AwesomeOkanagan. com is proud and excited to announce its official Launch Party at the Laurel Packinghouse on Saturday, April 16. The launch party will encompass all that Awesome Okanagan (A-OK) represents including live music, fashion shows, food and beverage vendors, art installments, local exhibitors as well as some great door prizes from participating businesses. Showing off the best in local entertainment, food, and style, A-OK aims to bring the Okanagan together to celebrate local culture and to mark the launch of this new venture. Featured businesses will include DunnEnzies Pizza Co., Tree Brewing, Summerhill Pyramid Winery, Habitat, Tweaked and Yummy Vintage Apparel, Deviate Board Shop, Blonde, CREAM Hair and Make Up Lounge, Roxi Salon, Loyal Hair Therapy, Shar Skincare and Rouge, Mosaic Books, Lakefront Sports, Posh, Hemp City, Okanagan Naturopathic Healthcare, and the Downtown Kelowna Association. Entertainment will include performances from
Thomas Kjorven, Fields of Green, Behind Sapphire, magic by Freaky Fisher, comedic relief from Rob Balsdon, and Grizz Lee will end off the night with an AwesomeApproved DJ set. Art installations presented by Ecotone will be displayed around the building featuring a variety of local emerging artists. The Awesome Okanagan website focuses on the people and places working daily to affect positive growth in the community. A-OK digs new opportunities, new places and especially new faces. We’re all over the arts and culture, food and fashion, but mainly we’re all about creating a buzz about the region we love.
Since the launch of AwesomeOkanagan.com in May of 2010, the blog has gained 20 contributors from around the Okanagan and managed to consistently increase its monthly readership by an average of 50 per cent per month. Tickets for the Awesome Okanagan Launch Party are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets are available at Mosaic Books, Deviate Board Shop, Hemp City, Leo’s Video, Tweaked and Yummy Vintage Apparel, and online at estore. thehabitat.ca. For more information visit www.awesomeokanagan.com. There will be a private meet and greet for media affiliates from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Laurel
Packinghouse and doors open to the public at 7 p.m. Awesome Okanagan is proud to team up with the Downtown Kelowna Association and Lush Plush to present the evening and would like to thank all of the local businesses and performers who are going to be a part of the event. This is not something you want to miss out on and with limited capacity you can bet that tickets will go fast, so make sure to get your hands on a pair today. Pyper Geddes is the general manager at Habitat in downtown Kelowna and an A-OK Contributor. pyper@thehabitat.ca
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over-indulgence during the holiday season creates conditions for lower back strain or pain. Sciatica is a condition where the sciatic nerve is irritated. The most telltale symptom of sciatica is pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, from the lumbar area to the buttock and down the back of the leg. The pain can be anywhere from a mild ache to a severe sharp. Or burning pain, numbness or weak muscles along the nerve pathway. Or tingling or pins and needles feeling in the toes or foot. The irritation of the sciatic nerve can result from pressure from muscles that are too tense or too short, a bulging disc in the lumbar vertebral column that pushes on the nerve, an inflammation of Now you can use the Internet to add your own non-profit event to the Capital News Stuff to Do. Simply go to kelownacapnews.com, look for the calendar and click on Add Event.
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James Kaufman the nerve, a narrowing of the spinal canal as we age, or bad posture or heavy work that involves a lot of lifting and bending over. The pain can be severe and often gets worse while sitting too long, driving, bending over and lifting heavy objects. Sciatica is a widespread injury and about 40 per cent of us will eventually be affected by it in some form. Sciatic pain will sometimes be the sign of a herniated disc. It is certainly wise to pay attention to that pain at an early stage and get expert advice. With Western medicine, sciatica can be treated in different ways. The massage therapist will loosen the tension in the muscles of the back and leg in order to relieve the sciatic nerve. A physiotherapist will prescribe exercises to improve posture and stretch muscles and can apply ultrasound or interferen-
tial current. A chiropractor will align the spine in order to relieve pressure on the nerve. A medical doctor can prescribe painkillers or anti-inflammatories and the surgeon can operate to remove the bulging of the disc or contributing problem. With Traditional Chinese Medicine, the sciatica is considered to be a lower back problem, an area strongly influenced by the bladder and kidney channels. Sciatica can be differentiated into different types, depending on the exact cause. Damp-cold invading the back channels can occur in both acute and chronic cases, causing a dull, heavy, radiating pain that may be worse with cold or dampness. Sciatica due to stagnation of qi-energy and blood in the back can cause either an acute or chronic condition that is aggravated with the absence of movement. Sciatica due to kidney deficiency will result in a chronic condition because weak kidneys cannot properly nourish the lower back area, making it susceptible to injury and dysfunction.
This type of sciatica has a slow, gradual onset and typically will get worse in the evening and with fatigue. Acupuncture can be extremely effective in the treatment of both acute and chronic back pain, including sciatica, regardless of how long the condition has been present. Sciatica usually takes longer to treat than other types of back pain, but acupuncture can produce great results, both in treating the pain and in addressing the underlying weakness that is contributing to a sciatic problem. Acupuncture actually helps to strengthen the lower back area to relieve sciatica and prevent re-occurrences. Often in cases where there is a stubborn problem that doesn’t seem to respond to treatment, acupuncture can remove the blockages and open the doors for healing. Combined with exercises and postural advice, is a very valuable tool in treating sciatica. James Kaufman is a registered acupuncturist at Okanagan Acupuncture Centre, 1625 Ellis St. www.okanagan acupuncture.com
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KIDD, RON Passed away peacefully at his care home on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the age of 58. Survived by his step sister Julia of California. Predeceased by his parents Donald and May Kidd. He will be greatly missed by the staff at Hildebrandt Homes. Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road. Cremation. Interment to follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, www.cnib.ca. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.
TOKER, REGAN JARED Of Vernon, passed away accidentally in West Kelowna on March 1st, 2011 at the age of 36 years. Regan is survived by his two sons Jared and Trendan, Special friend and partner Tami Walker and her two sons Joseph and Kenneth., parents Roland and Lynda Toker, two brothers Cory (Mandy), Todd (Shelley) and also three nephews Nicholas, Keegan, Chase and numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. A Celebration of Regan’s Life will be held on Thursday, March 10th, 2011 at 1:00 PM from the Chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Ave, Kelowna. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the North West Side Fire Department in memory of Regan. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. 250-762-2299
LEIMERT: EDWARD
Passed away peacefully in his sleep and into the arms of his Lord on March 6th, 2011 at Sutherland Hills Rest home in Kelowna. BC. He was born in Heikendorf Romania on October 13th, 1924 then came to Canada with his family at the age of five. Edward is survived by his two sisters, Hulda and Edna. Five children, Shirley, Lawrence, Eric, Laura and David. Nine Grandchildren and five great Grandchildren. Edward spent many years serving his Lord as a Lutheran pastor and mastered his craft as a finishing carpenter very early in life. He was 27 when he married his wife Anna with whom he spent 60 years until she passed before him in January of 2010. Ed’s most precious moments were spent in the great outdoors with friends and family. He was an avid fisherman and loved to snowmobile, ice fish and roast bacon over an open fire in the winter months. His amazing woodwork creations were works of art and he was more than happy to share his skills with anyone who needed a step stool or a home renovation. He spent countless hours at numerous churches working his trade to the betterment of the house of the Lord. Ed was also a welder and metal fabricator. Two of his creations that will not soon be forgotten are the purple school bus, which he turned into a motor home and the family’s 1968 Chrysler, that he converted into a tool hauler which eerily resembled a hearse. For that reason his wife Anna would not ride in it. Ed was blessed with a wonderful singing voice and most every Sunday Ed’s baritone voice could be heard above the congregation. Even until his last days Ed would still belt out his praises to his Lord with the staff and residents at Sutherland Hills. Many memories left Ed’s mind after his accident in 2004 but the words and the melodies of the old hymns never left him. Ed could best be described as a caring, giving, gentle, unselfish man. Ed’s family would like to express from the bottom of their hearts, their sincerest gratitude to the staff at Sutherland Hills Rest Home. Their kind, caring, reassurance was a comfort for the entire Leimert family for the past 6 years. Memorial service will be held at First Memorial Funeral Services at 1211 Sutherland Avenue on Saturday March 12 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Brain Trust Canada. #11-368 Industrial Avenue. Kelowna BC. V1Y-5C7. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com. Arrangements have been entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. 250-762-2299
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VIOLA CLARA JOHNSTON
Of West Kelowna passed peacefully at Brookhaven on February 26, 2011 at the age of 94. Predeceased by her husband Fred in 1990 and son Roger in 1999. Vi is survived by her loving daughter Marguerite (Joseph), her children Shaun, Shannondee, granddaughter Alexandria, daughter Carolyn (William), their children Colleen, Stuart and William and grandchildren Susan and Warren. Celebration of Vi’s life will be held at a later date.
HEREDIA CARDENAS, RAFAEL Passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the age of 31. He was the loving husband of Nicole Ribalkin, loving father of Tyrel Rafael Heredia Ribalkin, both of Kelowna, son of Ireneo and Xochtil, brother of Ireneo (Piri) and Rosita, uncle to Lupita, Christian and Alexis, all of Colima, Mexico. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 1:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Church, 839 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC. Cremation. Interment at a later date. In lieu of flowers, it is anticipated that a trust fund will be set up for his son Tyrel. Details to follow. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
MAIDEN, BROCK
September 14, 1957 - March 3, 2011 It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Brock Stewart Maiden on March 3. 2011 at age 53. Brock was a devoted father to Devon (wife Pam), Grandfather to Jayden, a beloved son to Fred and Muriel Maiden (predeceased 1965) and step-son to Thelma Maiden. Brock will be sadly missed by his brothers Trevor (Chris) and Doug (Donna) and his sisters Janet (Duane), Linda (James), Karen (Mike) and Janice, and by his much adored dog Molley. An avid outdoorsman and photographer, Brock will always be remembered for his photographic talent and his amazing ability to capture nature through a camera lens. As a professional carpenter, he excelled at combining function and beauty to the homes he built in Kelowna over the past 25 years. But, it isn’t his professional or athletic skills that made Brock stand out. It was the way he loved each and every friend and family member, from the oldest to the newest and with a family of nine, there was always a new member joining the crew. He loved each and every niece and nephew in his own unique way - they are: Lee, Giselle, Michelle, Jaime, Sean (Annie), Sara (Adam), Danielle, Alana, Nathan (Stephanie), Natalie (Shane), Marcus (Linda), Jaylene (Kyle) and Cameron. When Brock explored the mountains and rivers of British Columbia, he had a desire to always keep going; to see what was around the next corner; to reach the highest peak way after the rest of us were ready to call it quits. He was always up in front, ahead of everyone else and again, he is leading the way - the first to find whatever lays ahead for us all. There will be a reception at Springfield Funeral Home Family Centre, 2020 Springfield Road in Kelowna, on Saturday, March 12th at 4:00 P.M. to celebrate Brock’s life. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Central Okanagan Hospice House, 2235 Ethel Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2Z6 or to the scholarship program at Foundation Todos Juntos (www.todos-juntos.org). Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.
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MURRAY - TIMOTHY MICHAEL
July 11, 1963 - March 1, 2011 It is with great saddness we announce the death of our husband and father. He died peacefully on Tuesday, March 1 at Hospice House in Kelowna after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 47. Tim was born in Kamloops, BC, the youngest son of Haakon and Ruth Murray. He spent his early years in Kamloops and Chase, BC, and then moved to Vancouver where he met his wife of 16 years and finally settled in Kelowna, BC. He leaves to remember and love him always, his wife Daniela, daughters, Maja and Jennifer. Tim also leaves his sister Anne (Andy), brothers Ted (Debbie), Peter (Ray) and John (Brenda), as well as many nieces and nephews. Tim had a passion for golf, skiing, waterskiing, soccer and especially people. He was a special man that touched many with his kindness, sincerity and genuine integrity, These are qualities we will all miss. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Baptist Church on Saturday March 12, 2011 at 11 am. In leiu of flowers, donations can be made to The Tim Murray Legacy Fund c/o MD Management at 250-762-4261 Darren.voyer@cma.ca or to Kelowna Hospice House.
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(nee Delemont) Passed away peacefully at Kelowna General Hospital on Friday, March 4th, 2011 at the age of 89. Gail was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, John, in 2008. Her passing is greatly mourned by her three children: son Stephen of Calgary, Alberta and wife Jane; son Brian of Sarnia, Ontario and wife Brenda; and daughter Glenna of Westbank, BC and husband Michael. She will be sorely missed by her seven grandchildren: Michael and wife Stacy, Jonathan, Stephen, Stephanie and husband Jeff, Ryan, Jessica and Robyn. Gail was also thrilled to have welcomed to the world her first and beautiful new greatgranddaughter Evelyn Holly Savidant earlier this year. Gail was born July 17th, 1921 to father Leonard Delemont and his wife Ada in Montreal, and shared her early years with her best friend and sister, Joan. Romance bloomed for Gail in the form of a brash young man whom she at first dismissed as an unlikely prospect. Love ultimately conquered all doubts and on June 1st, 1946, Gail and John married and settled down to domestic life. The young couple purchased a home in Dorval where their three children were raised. They forged many friendships with neighbours and Air Canada work mates which were to last a lifetime. Gail was always gracious, welcoming and treasured her many close friends. Her first priority, however, was always family. Her boundless love and willingness to put others before her remain a legacy to all those who were lucky enough to know her. Gail pursued a number of hobbies including needlework, gardening and birdwatching. Nothing pleased her more than getting her hands in the dirt and making her small corner into a paradise of greenery and blossoms. Gail was also an enthusiastic Montreal Canadiens fan for many years. Travel with John took her to Europe and the Caribbean on several occasions, but home was where her heart was. Gail was first, foremost and always a people person. The greatest pleasures to her were the company of her family and friends. In 1991, John and Gail pulled up stakes and relocated to Kelowna BC. While she missed her friends in Quebec, Gail’s sunny disposition soon won her another circle of close friends. At the end, Gail remained true to her values, directing her children to pass her love to family members and friends, knowing that her time was at hand. She slipped away quietly: calm, lucid and brave to the end. A viewing is to be held the evening of Wednesday, March 9th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road inKelowna, BC. Funeral services will also be held at the same venue on Thursday, March 10th, at 10:00 AM. Donations in Gail’s name can be made to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, which made a significant difference in Gail’s life, at www.canadahelps.org. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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Breezeway Construction Inc.
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Bathrooms, Kitchen, Basements Why Move - Just Improve 250-808-2739 breezeway@shaw.ca
21 yrs. experience. Renovations, additions, basements, custom home, decks, bath, tile, flooring, painting, etc. Licenced, insured, new home warranty.
Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional
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HEATING
HANDYMAN Larry’s Handyman & Renovation Services • Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing
• Kitchen & Bathroom Upgrades • Yard Maintenance • Fences, Decks • Tile • Graffiti Removal
COMPLETE HANDYMAN SERVICES Repairs, Renovations, Maintenance, Carpentry, Drywall,
Painting, Carpet, Tile, Plumbing, Yard Cleanup,
Rubbish Removal, Gutters & Windows Cleaning
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250.317.8348
250-718-8879
Specializing In Residential Renovations
SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
• New & Existing Heating Systems • Heat pumps, A/C • Gas fitting • Licensed & Insured. • Replacement Furnace.
Call Wayne (250) 215-6767
PAINTING
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• Local/long distance • Storage Available • No job too small • Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194
ELITE TRADE PAINTING
AFFORDABLE PAINTING
Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry 250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098
“ONE ROOM, OR YOUR WHOLE CASTLE”
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PAINTING SERVICE
Interior - Exterior (FREE ESTIMATES) Fully insured and WCB
862-9333
250-808-3626
PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982
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Deck & Rail
RENOVATIONS
PLUMBING •Renovations •New construction •Plumbing Service & Repairs •H/W tank replacement • Furnace Service & Installs • Gas f/p Service and Installs Bonded & Insured
SILKAN CONSTRUCTION
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Dethatching, Aerating, Hedge & Tree Trimming. Full maintenance services. RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL Free Estimates
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• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing
• Electrical • Tile Work • To-Do Lists • Much More
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RUBBISH REMOVAL Pager 250-861-0303
Bob 250-765-2789 Rubbish Removal, Free Scrap Car Hauling,
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”
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Independently Owned and Locally Operated
TILING TILE SETTER
Artistic Ceramics.
Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work.
Call 250-870-1009
WELDING METAL FABRICATION LTD. Fences • Gates • Railings • Security Bars • Cargo Racks • Rollcages • Boat Railings & more. Tube Bending Specialists www.getbentmetalfab.ca
250-863-4418
M. SAURA CONSTRUCTION • New Construction •Renos • Baths • Sundecks • Kitchens • Concrete Serving Kelowna Since 1980 Call Mauri
250-718-8131
TRUCK/ BULL DOZING
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250-864-0033
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Serving the Okanagan 14 yrs. Vinyl Decking up to 80 mil., Modular Flooring, Aluminum, Glass, Topless, Picket Railings, Fences & Gates. Free Estimates
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Landscaping
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Pets
$300 & Under
Medical Supplies
WOLF HYBRID Cubs ready now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels
55 gallon fish tank. Everything included. $250 (778)478-7278 BRAND new vanity, 30”Wx 21”D33”H. Top, oak finish. $300. Call 250-768-9648
CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! 1-866-981-5991. SHOPRIDER scooters & power chairs, lift chairs, walkers & ramps, new & used. www.okmobilityscootersplus.ca Shoprider Dealer, Kelowna: 250-764-7757, Vernon: 250542-3745, Toll free: 1-888-5423745,
ICBC, MVA’S, SLIP & FALL or Any Injury? MARCO D. CEDRONE Making The Difference in Personal Injury Claims! 24hrs.1-866-913-3110 Cascade Law Corporation LAWYER REFERRAL Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604687-3221 (Lower Mainland) or 1-800-663-1919 (Outside LM).
Blinds & Drapery DESIGN Centre 35 Years in Kelowna. Up to 70% Off. #125-1295 Cannery Lane Phone (250)-861-5911
ALL KINDS OF FENCES, 6x8 Cedar panels starting @ $65. Gates & custom orders, staining 250-491-4622 www.akf.ca
Floor Refinishing/ Installations NEED Installer? We install carpet, lino, hardwood, laminate. Andreas 250-863-3402. ONE CALL DOES IT ALL Carpet, lino, ceramic tile & laminate. Free est. 20+ yrs experience. 250-862-9667. SPECIAL 15% OFF Carpet, Lino, Tile Installation, Restretching, Squeaky floors. We repair. Quality Work! Free Est. Jack 250-769-5716
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
FREE fill and or delivered, sand, soil, & clay. Call Ensign Bros. (250)-769-7298 NEIGHBORHOOD Trucking & Delivery. Topsoil, Gravel, Sand, OgoGrow. Visa, Debit, Mastercard. 250-870-1138
Snowclearing
Machining & Metal Work
TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING Comm. snow removal & comm snow blower. 250-979-8033
GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.ca
Sundecks
Masonry & Brickwork
KELOWNA DECK & RAIL. Vinyl, Mod. Flooring, Alum., GlassTopless/Picket878-2483.
Tiling
Chimney Services
Garage Door Services
WILDSTONE MASONRY Stone Fireplaces and Exteriors - Call Greg for estimate. 250826-6989. wildstone@shaw.ca
TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009
RIGHT Way Roofing. Specializing in repairs & re-roofs. Mch More! Ask us, 250-808-1473
GARAGE Doors- install, service, repair all makes of doors & openers. 250-878-2911
Misc Services
Tree Services
ALL KINDS OF FENCES, 6x8 Cedar panels starting @ $65. Gates & custom orders, stainning,250-491-4622www.akf.ca
1-1-1- Hedge & Tree specialist Downsizing, pruning, removal. Ins. Call Dave, 250-212-1716
Cleaning Services EXP Cleaning Lady avail MonFri. Residential or move outs. 250-860-7803. Rody & Steve cleaning services. Hard workers, flexible schedule. Office & Restaurants call-250 769 9362, r.janitorial@gmail.com SPRING CLEAN with CHAOS CONTROL, I’ll Organize Declutter, Deep Clean & Restage Your Busy Home. Paula 469-1383, or 768-2493
Computer Services 12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certified computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. 250-717-6520. 12/7 In-Home Repairs. New Systems/Upgrades. 20+yrs Prof. Service. Peter 215-4137
Concrete & Placing For all your concrete services Check us out on our website okanagansconcretespecialist.com
Free Estimates. Government Certified. 250-451-6944
Contractors KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948 WENINGER CONST. Family company commited to Kelowna & Big White. 250-765-6898 YOUR GRANITE PRO High quality granite countertops, fabricated & installed. Ref’s Andy or Jason 250-212-8204
Countertops CUSTOMROCKCOUNTERS March Madness Granite Sale SAVE $500 for removal of old counters and installation of new granite. GREAT QUALITY & SERVICE. Kitchens starting at $2495. Bathroom vanities starting at $199. Open 9-4 Mon-Fri, 10-2 Sat. Showroom: 1115 Gordon Dr. 250-870-1577 MIKE’S ELITE CountertopsAll Countertops - Granite, Caesar Stone, Sile Stone, Han Stone, Quartz and Laminate Surfaces. Hundreds of colours to choose from. We also supply and/or install any Tile application. We offer a special every month, call Mike to find out this month’s deal! Please call (250)575-8543. REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.
Drywall BUILDING or renovating?? Call John for free estimate on Drywall, Taping or Insulation. 250-809-8708 SMITTY’S Drywall - Boarding & Textured Ceilings. Call (250)-864-0033 TAPING jobs, texture ceilings, 30yrs exp. Bob 250-718-3218
Electrical ALAN Dignam Electric. Resid/ Comm. Service calls, Reno’s, Upgrades. lic’d, bonded & Insured. Alan 250-808-6595 A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929)
Garden & Lawn
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1-1-1- Hedge & Tree specialist Downsizing, pruning, removal. Ins. Call Dave, 250-212-1716 Gordon’s Quality Lawn Care. Dethatching, aerating, hedge & tree trimming. Full maint services. Free est. 250-863-8935 GreenRidge Landscape. Custom ornamental tree, shrub, hedge, pruning, yard maint. 30yrs exp. 250-317-2491
Handypersons COMPLETE Handyman service. Free est. Seniors disc., Call 250-317-8348 NEED a hand with all those jobs you don’t have the time for? Inside/out. Fr. painting to snow removal & anything in between. (250)215-1712 (250)768-5032
Heat, Air, Refrig. SOMMERFELD Heating A/C, Install & Repair Heat Pumps, F/P, Gas Fitting Lic. 215-6767
Home Improvements BREEZEWAY Construction Inc. Specializing in Residential Renovations. 250-808-2739 Engel Construction Since 1973! Custom homes, Reno’s Additions, Decks, Kitchens, & Baths. Doug (250)-215-1616 M. Sauri Constuction Serving Kelowna since 1980. Call Mauri (250)718-8131 SILKAN Construction 21 Years exp. Reno’s, Additions, New Home etc. (250)878-5872 VIRTUAL Concept. Prof drawings, reno’s, yard/deck, door/ window etc. 250-215-0237 WELL BUILT CONSTRUCTION
Moving & Storage
� AAA Best Rates Moving $59+.
“Why Pay More” Short/Long Distance. Free Est. Res/Comm, 861-3400 FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance throughout 2010 Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687 JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small470-8194 NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Free Estimates 250-470-9498
Painting & Decorating 100% AFFORDABLE Painting Exp, quality. Int Paint/ceilings. Winter Specials. Terry 8639830 or 768-1098 110% P&D Painting serving Western Canada for 32years. Clean quality work at reasonable rates seniors discount call Derek 250-769-9068 1ST. In customer service, Cando Painting, prof. reliable crew, 15yrs. in business, Int/Ext. Eddie 250-863-3449 DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982. 862-9333
Plumbing DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasfitting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878. KOSKI Plumbing-Heating Gas Fitting Reno’s Res. Bonded/Insured Troy @ 718-0209
Roofing & Skylights TERRY’S Roofing. Tar & Gravel repairs, re-roofs & new, specialize in torch on. Call 250-718-5429
Rubbish Removal
Renovation experts. Int/Ext. Ins’d. Call 250-826-2284 WHITE Science. Teeth whitening. Call 250-215-0237. Visit: whitescienceteethcare.com.
250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL. Full service Junk Removal & Bin Rentals.
Home Repairs
We haul little loads of anything, landscaping materials, & Junk to the dump. 250-7181114
LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879
Landscaping
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AERATING, power raking, hedge, shrub, rotatilling, pruning, lawn care, mulch and rock etc. Insured. Exp.’d Ace Of Spades. 878-1315, 765-7825
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BOB’S ONE TON TRUCKING. All your rubbish needs. FREE scrap car hauling. 25yrs of satisfied Customers. Bob 250-765-2789, 861-0303 pgr 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
ERIK the STUDENT Rubbish, Tree & Appliance Removal. Hauls from $39.99 & up
250-859-9053
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Feed & Hay 800lb round bales, alfalfa grass, 1st crop, $50/bale. 3rd cut haylage, Grinrod. 250-3091420. ALL TYPES of hay for sale! all in medium squares (3x4x8). For all your Dairy, Horse, Feeder Hay needs, visit www.hubkahay.com or call Cale @ 403-635-0104. Delivery available and Min order is a semi-load. Good quality hay, alfalfa grass mix, heavy square bales, barn stored. 542-9419 or 309-5956 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs, delivery avail. on larger orders, also Silege bales or Feeder hay. 250-838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.
Livestock MATCHED set HD Horse Harness w/breeching bridles lines colored spreaders in good shape plus 2 sets HD Horse Harness lines colored spreaders also collars, riding bridles, neck yoke. 250-765-2173
Pet Services ACRES DOGGIE DAY CARE Cornish & Morrison. Rutland Exercise area. (250)765-2580
Pets Beautiful Maremma/ Kangal guardian puppies,to keep predators away,for a c r e a g e / fa r m , d ewo r m e d, 1 . vaccination,$350, phone 250 547 6253 Bichon pups. Micro chipped, first shots, dewormed, great dispositions. For more info and pricing call 250-832-4923.
Furniture
www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com 250-765-4996 Kelowna, BC
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Auctions
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RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT AUCTION - Sat., March 19, 11am. 455 - 2306 Hwy 6 Vernon. As new, only 8 months old. For complete list view photos at doddsauction.com 250-545-3259
Bicycles
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Building Supplies MOVING must sell, 2 counter tops 7’ x 2’ with curved 4” backsplash, grey $40.00 each, 32 Styroforms (for pouring cement foundations) quadlock 4’ x 1’ x 4” thick, 6 & 8” thick clips $95.00, 2 - 8 foot teleposts $15.00. Call 250-765-7811. SAWMILLS - Band/Chainsaw - Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. Build anything from furniture to homes. In stock ready to ship. From $4190. NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-661-7747 Ext:400OT. Steel Buildings. 30x40, 50x100 - Others. Time to Buy Now at Old Price. Prices going up! www.sunwardsteel.com Source# 1KD 800-964-8335
$100 & Under 27” RCA color TV, 6 years old. $100. 250-863-3361 Dbl. Bed, headboard/foot, dresser w/mirror,nite stand Teak, all matching. 763-4099 Lady’s Right Handed Golf clubs with cart & bag. 2 woods 4 irons putter.$80 763-4099 SELF cleaning stove, almond, good cond., $100. 250-7689512 SHEEP Woolrest to cover double mattress, not used. $50. 250-768-9512 TIRES, 4 all weather Dunlop 175-65/15’s, 1/2 worn, $100. (250)763-9398
$200 & Under 42” tan arborite round table w/leaf & 4 swivel chairs on castors. $150. 250-763-9047 QUEEN Anne chairs, (2) dusty rose, good condition, $200. 250-768-9512
Furniture
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ATTENTION DIABETICS with Medicare. Get a FREE Talking Meter and diabetic supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, this meter eliminates painful finger pricking! Call 888-449-1321.
100% GUARANTEED Omaha Steaks - SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-thedoor delivery in a reusable cooler. ORDER Today. 1-888702-4489 mention code 45069SVD or www.Omaha Steaks.com/family23 A FREE telephone service Get your first month free. Bad credit, don’t sweat it. No deposits. No credit checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464. BRAND new 5 stage reverse osmosis water filtration system. Retail price: $795. Now: $250. Call 250-863-1544 DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call Phone Factory today! 1-877-336-2274 www.phonefactory.ca DISCOVER HOW To Get FREE Unlimited Cell Phone Service, & HUGE Residual Profits! Get complete details by watching our FREE informational VIDEO online .... www.PhoneGoldRush.com Exercise Bike, Pace Master. Silver. XRC 2009. Hardly Used .$1500 (250)765-8613 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com INVENTORY CLEARANCE! New quality prefab home packages 50% off! 1030sf, Sacrifice only $13,975!! Originally $27,950 (other sizes) Factory direct! Hundreds shipped! Spring/Summer delivery. 1-800-871-7089. PRIVATE Collector will buy gold & silver coins! All conditions. Check your safety deposit box! Todd, 250-864-3521 ROYALTY Buff. Books, mags, clippings, reasonable prices from $2+ up. 250-768-5922 STEEL BUILDING sale. Specials from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on absolutely every model, width and length. Example: 30x40x14 now $7995. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422
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FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery, vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317 FREE Spayed Female Cat, 8 yrs old, short hair, Very good natured. Good with children. She is great company. Call (250)763-7170 QUEEN size mattress and boxspring in good cond., retro girls dresser & chair. Call 250768-5922 QUEEN size mattress & boxspring in good shape. Call 250-769-4049 SEARS Opedic mattress & boxspring, lightly used & also a Whirlpool dishwasher, black, working cond., Call 250-7682615 WE will pick up & recycle your wire pipes, & aluminum windows,from reno’s, batteries radiators etc.too.(250)717-0581
Furniture TOTAL OFFICE Now Open Saturdays 10-4! NEW & USED Office Furniture for the Home or Business. Like New Ergonomic Seating Priced to Sell! Call Susanna 250.717. 1626 420 Banks rd.
Medical Supplies
AND COLLECTIBLE
AUCTION
SUNDAY, MARCH 13TH
View and browse the catalogue on-line For the continuation of Antique Imports 32nd Annual Spring Auction Sessions we will have an interesting array of Antiques and Collectibles. Partial List Includes: Mint 2008 Harley Davison 1584cc Custom Soft Tail Motorcycle, all original 1975 Honda 550cc Motorcycle, heavy Dutch oak harvest table, exceptional Victorian fruit wood presentation table, detailed Belgain oak draw leaf table and chairs, Victorian Biedermeier cabinet, Arts and Crafts style furnishings, Edwardian mahogany Gent’s mirror front side-by-side highboy, leaded stained glass lamps. collection of Bronze figurines, large assortment of collectibles, boxed lots and so much more …
Viewings to be held in our Vernon Showrooms. VIEWINGS: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday thru Saturday 9:00 AM ‘til sale time Sunday
OK ESTATES Spring Sale
20% off everything! IN THE MONTH OF MARCH!
Sale prices cannot be combined with any other offer.
ANTIQUE, VINTAGE AND MODERN HOME FURNISHINGS AND DECOR ITEMS 3292 Highway 97N, Kelowna (beside the Sheepskin Boutique)
250-807-7775 • okestates .ca
SALE TIME:
1:00 PM Sunday, March 13th
Check out our website www.antiqueimports.ca
ANTIQUE IMPORTS CHARTERED MEMBERS: B.C. AUCTIONEERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS: CERTIFIED PERSONAL PROPERTY APPRAISERS GUILD OF CANADA
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For Sale By Owner
Mobile Homes & Parks
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STEEL BUILDINGS priced to clear - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about free delivery call for quick sale quote and free brochure 1-800-668-5111 ext 170
855 MISSION SPRINGS CRESENT
Offered at $589,900
Misc. Wanted MEAT Band Saw wanted. Phone Larry, 250-764-7344 WANTED broken x-box 360 systems. Will pay $30 per system. 250-878-8598.
Musical Instruments MOIR Pianos. New & Used Grand & Upright Pianos. Call Richard Moir 250-764-8800
Garage Sales
Garage Sales MOVING. Downsizing Sale. 106-1188 Houghton Rd. Sat & Sun March 12/13. 8-4 SUNRISE Village. #547-1255 Raymer Ave. Sat/Sun March 12, 13. 9am-12pm. Moving sale, household items.
Real Estate Acreage for Sale 3 Acres, Whitevale Area, Lumby. Flat, trees, drilled well, gas/hydro to driveway. Price $235,000.00 + HST OBO. 250-547-6932. ARIZONA LAND LIQUIDATION- Starting $99/mo, 1 & 2 1/2-Acre ranch lots, 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport. NO CREDIT CHECK. Guaranteed Financing, Money Back Guarantee. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001. www.sunsiteslandrush.com OWN 20 Acres $129/mo. $13,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas (safest city in America!) Low down, no credit checks, owner financing. Free Map/Pictures. 1-866-2547755. www.sunsetranches.com OWN 20 acres only $129/mo. $295/down near El Paso, Texas (safest city in America!) Money back guarantee, no credit checks, owner financing, Free map/pictures 1-800-3439444 www.20acreranches.com SPECTACULAR Black Mountain View Lots! Fully serviced & graded sites from $169,900 plus HST. Loseth Drive to Nishi Court. Call 250-863-2717 or go to www.minehill.ca
Apt/Condos for Sale HOLLYWOOD Station. 1182 sq’, 2bd, 2 bath, SS appl, brnd new W/D. Immed poss. $10,000 dwn, $237,500 balance. By owner. 250-762-3966 TOP FLOOR CONDO $206,000 (BELOW TAX ASSESSED!!) *774 sq ft 1 Bed + 1 Bath + Den Quail Ridge Golf Course Condo *Call Jeff Buskell 778-478-6352 (importimage@gmail.com) 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. 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
Commercial/ Industrial Property BMM Office Solutions. Offers: affordable, daily, weekly, and monthly office space for rent/lease. Rent/Lease agreement includes, receptionist duties, board room, photo/fax machine, telephone and computer outlets, staff kitchen, at a central location. Drop in and visit us at: 2001789 Harvey Ave., at Central Plaza, Kelowna. Call Shawn Oakes at 250-718-1268 or email me at shawn.oakes@gmail.com (some additional costs may apply).
For Sale By Owner FULL SXS, fin. up/ down, Capri/creek, total reno’d, 9 bdrm, 4bth. $540,000 obo. 718-8866 MUST sell 1 & 2 bdrm condo’s, $115,000-$195,000. By Spall Plaza. 250-718-8866
LOCATION LOCATION........... Exceptional executive family home in Mission Springs neighborhood Walk to schools, Beach, H2O and Greenway. Completely renovated including granite in the custom designed kitchen, travertine marble in the spacious master en suite and much more. Approx. 2,600 sq.ft. Mature yard. 250-861-8856 By Appointment Only Beautiful Penticton Condo, 1670sqft, 3bdrm, 2bath, 55+, secure u/g parking, laminate flooring, upgraded appliances, close to downtown, shopping, beaches, $299,900, no pets or rentals, (250)493-7220
CRYSTAL SPRINGS
Enjoy Sierras Lifestyle, New Homes, Neighborhood in Central location. From $698/biweekly or $169.900 O.A.C. www.accenthomes.ca (250)-769-6614 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. 877-976-3737 or 250-814-3788 www.hbmodular.com
Mortgages BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca
Townhouses REGISTER NOW. 55Plus active adult large ground level townhomes in Saskatoon www.diamondplace.ca
Rentals Acreage
Lovely DW 1344sq’, 2 bdrm, 2 baths, family rm, breakfast nook, 55+, new flooring & appliances - upgrades. Garden area, lovely yard, tool shed. Sm pets are welcome. Very nice, Must see!
778-755-0070 250-212-0898
LOCATION! LOCATION! 3846 BROWN RD WESTBANK 4bdrms, 2.5 baths. Immaculately maintained inside and out. Large flat low maintenance yard. Walking distance to everything. Over 2300sqft, fully finished basement, gas fp, RV parking, Large covered deck with hot tub. Asking $384,900 To view call 250-768-1549 No agents
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COURT ORDERED SALE. 3Bdrm+den Family Home. 2 baths, lrg fenced yard, garage, Nice area.$360,000 Lloyd 250215-5607 MacDonald Realty 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.
Lots BIG BEAUTIFUL Arizona land $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf course, Nat’l parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed financing, no credit checks. Pre-recorded msg. 800-631-8164 code 4057 www.sunsiteslandrush.com
30 Acres of Prime Farmland for Lease in Upper Mission. Call Rick 250-215-2449, or John 250-212-2386
Apt/Condo for Rent 1&2BD apartments. Completely redone. Secure building. Call 250-861-4700 1BD, avail immed. 1bd, March 31. Incl heat, NP, clean, safe, quiet environment. near bus, lake & shops. Call Heather, 250-763-7955 1BD, mature complex at 1469 Bertram St. Lrg, clean, mainflr, NP, ref’s, $750 incl heat. Call 250-870-8746 1BD. Pandosy, Adult building, NP, NS, heat & all utils incl. $745. Call 250-878-0119 2BD, 2bth condo at Waterscapes. April 1. Mainflr w/ patio, outside amens incl pool, hottub & bbq. Resort living at its best. NP, NS. $1300. Call 250-868-2690, 250-979-2035 2Bdrm 1 bath in 4-plex fr, st, w/d , storage, great location,lrg yard,free parking, $875/mo Avail immed. (250)-470-0000 2Bdrm Furnished UBC/Quail Upgraded Deluxe Furniture Top Floor. View. Avail now. $1495 utils included. 250-5400539, 250-859-1300. To view okbccondos.com/cc1614.html Available Now. Gorgeous 2bd 2 ba Exexutive Condo hrdwd flrs, f/p, a/c, fr, st .w/d dw, micro, 2decks, storage locker parking. Great location. Asher Rd/ Hwy 33. 1sm. dog or cat ok. $1500. 250-491-3090 BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. South. 2bd, $900 hydro, f/s, NO PETS, bus route, Avail. now. 250-491-3345, 869-9788
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Affordable 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms AC, near schools, shopping & bus route. Insuite laundry H.Up’s. Across from Park. Clean Quiet & Spacious. Sorry NO Pets. Well Managed Building 250-861-5605
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2bd, starting @ $749 incl. parking & utilities. 1Bdrm, starting @ $620
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CAPRI MALL area. Senior Orientated building. NP, laundry, 2bd $800/mo 250-979-2771 LOFT located Downtown on Sunset Dr. next to Waterfront Park & Prospera Place. Featuring over height ceilings and windows, rooftop deck, 2 bdrms, 2bath, 5appls. window coverings, secure covered parking, avail immed. $1295/mth. 250-763-6600, 250-878-5968 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
Near SKAHA LAKE. One bedroom apartment. A/C, fridge, stove, coin laundry in building. No smoking no pets. Two parking spots and utilities included. 250-462-5650. REC CENTER- 1 bdrm, remodelled, 3rd flr, u/g prkng, view, $750/mo. 250-765-6585. 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 SILVER STAR- 3 BDRM, 2 bath, Apr 15-Nov 15. Furnished & equipped. $950 inclusive. (250)517-0602. THE DOLPHINS - Waterfront. Avail immed. 2bd, 2bth, NS, NP. 778-821-1961. $1400. WESTBANK 2 bed & den, lake/golf view, kids & sm pet OK. 6 appl, f/p, 1 u/g parking. No parties. $1100 mo plus deposit. 1 yr lease pref, refs req. Available lmmed. Phone 250681-1968 lv msg. 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 APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Granada Gardens for Mar.1 & beyond, ranging from $800-$850/mo 250-766-4528, 250-718-0881 2Bdrm.+3bdrm apt.suites Spacious, close to all amenities, NS, NP, 1yr lease, Avail Jan. 15th incl heat. 250-763-6600
Commercial/ Industrial 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 HWY Front avail at 1694 Ross Rd Ship/rec doors, prking C1 2000sqft. $2500 TN. 769-6614
Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD, 1.5bth side x side 4plex, Smid Rd, Westbank. $850+ utils. March 1. 250-212-1282 4BD & 2bd, 3 full bth, 6appl, garage, all windows blinds. March 1. NP. (250)860-8583 $790+1/2 utils. Attractive 4plx, Bsmt. Central Saucier Ave. Adult. Wkng or stdnts. NDogs. 250-764-2542 BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED 2 & 3 Bdrm end units.(x3) Available immediately. Near all Amenities. Fenced yard. Pets negotiable. $950, $1090, & $1290. To view, Call Mark 1-250-938-8040 BLK MTN. 4-bed 2-bath. $1200 + Util. 5-appl. 2 decks. Lrg yard. NS. NP. 250-8698504 LAKE COUNTRY- 2bd, ref’s req’d, pet friendly, extra prkng, poss home based business opp. $1000. 250-215-0337. MARCH 1. 2bd, $900+utils. Recent reno, WD hookup, lrg fenced yard, near the Y, shops & bus. NP, NS. Looking for wrking couple. 250-765-6124
Homes for Rent 2bd 1 bath, Ellison Area. No dogs. $1000 + utils. (250)-8692186 2BD mnflr heritage home, 1/2blk to hospital/beach, hrwd flrs, gas fp, WD, AC, prking, lrg deck/yard, NS, NP, $1100+ utils. April 1. 250-868-8874 2BDRM, 2 bath, 1250sqft, a/c, 6 appl, pool, rec cntr, 45+ comm, $1100 incl strata. Avail Mar 1. 250-860-5958. 2Bdrm suite level entry utils incl’d. $900mo. Avail April 1 Dan 250-317-4429 2 BEDROOM 1 bath cottage house downtown Kelowna. Deck, yard and storage. Available April 1st. $1250/mo. 250-860-2646
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3/2 Lake Country, Rent to own nice Family home. $10K down 1600/mo. 30% rental credit includes suite, can be rented for $850/mo.( 250)-317-5360 3/4 BD., Winfield area, $1575 +utils. NO PETS. Avail Now. Overlooks Wood Lake on East side. Close to schools. Call 250-869-9788, 250-491-3345 3BD in orchard, Rutland/Ellison area. New paint/floors. Avail now. 250-864-3526 3 bdrm, 2 bathrm rancher on acreage available April 1st. Newer home, quiet location, close to town, lots of room and equipment for horses. Applicants must have good references. Please call for more info. 250-878-1787 4bd 2ba Lakeview in Winfield $1600 + new 2bdrm suite in Rutland $900(250)766-1977ev 4BD house w/suite/detached 4bay garage on acreage. Rutland. 250-870-3294 5Bdrm house 2bdrm down can rent seperatey. $1500 up $1000 down Utils extra NS. NP. 778-478-7448 Jo-anne DOWNTOWN. 1bd loftstyle carriage house, garage, 5appl, newer, small pets ok, $1200. Close to bus & shops. Avail March 15 or April 1. Please call 250-899-0911 GLENROSA Area. 3/bdrm $1500 mo+utils. Available now. NO PETS. Lrg back fenced yard. 250-869-9788 or 250-491-3345 MAGIC ESTATES 3bdrm. 3 bath, dbl garage. Avail immed. $1750 + utils. 250-859-6784 NORTH KELOWNA 1500 sq ft Carriage house. Main floor is heated garage with 9’ ceil. and 750 sq/ft 1 bdrm apt above with 5 appl. gas f/p, vaulted ceilings. good references required, no pets, avail March 1 Andrew 250-862-6625. 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 payments 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 NOW AVAILABLE! Lovely & immac. 2 bdrm Rancher w/ sunroom, all appls, propane fireplace, updated flooring and paint throughout. Large lot, det. garage, and steps to lake Okanagan. “FINTRY” is a small quiet lake community, 35min to Kelowna or Vernon. Pet neg, N/S, refs req. $1200 mo. Long term avail. Call Kristi 1-604-862-8039 or email: kristip@telus.net RENTING Out Front Yard. Interested in renting us out a few feet of your front yard on a major roadway? We are looking to place a sign to generate prospects. Please call (888)367-3069 RUTLAND- 3bdrm, 2baths, nr school/bus Very nice quiet neighborhood Avail. March15 NP, $1300/mo + utils. Call 250-317-1672, 250-863-5616 RUTLAND. 3 bdrm top flr. covered deck. Fenced yard, covered parking. Renovated. 5 appls. F/P. N.S. 1 dog. nr schools & shops. $1400 incl heat, elec. April 1. 250-4489853 after 5pm. WEST KELOWNA Waterfront + Dock. $1800 + utils. 5 bdrm 2.5 bath. Garage. N/S N/P. 250-869-8504. WINFIELD 10419 Okanagan Center Rd. 3bd 2full bath 2 livingroom,dbl car garage covered deck Mar 1 $1300 + utils NP.NS.(250)498-7757 WOODLKE VIEW, dividable 2-kit, 5bd, 5ba, carprt, grg/wrk shp, in-grd pool, acre, pet neg. $1800+ utils, 250-766-4322 3Bd 2 Ba 7Appl FP FamRm Pet OK $1800. 4Bd 2Ba 5Appl Deck Gar $1600. 250-8601961 www.cdnhomefinders.ca
A-1 clean furn’d cbl. & w/d, wl int, quiet, monthly avail. immed. 250-862-9223 All Comforts of Home, furn.rooms/suites DT. wireless int.ca. WD.fr $450 861-5757
2BD suite, sep ent, appl incl, $725 utils incl. Sep lndry. Pet neg. immed. 250-317-8515 3707 Mission Springs Dr. 1bdrm, 1 bath, ground level, deck,953sqft incl stove, fridge, DW, washer, dryer, storage, parking. $700/mo incl infloor heating. 55+ NS. 250-8613720 or 250-718-0829 3BD/2bd in Lakeview Heights lower w/o suite, newly reno’d Bright, spacious, with pool, Large lot with view. All appl’s incl., call 250-769-9038 email: qizhangsun@gmail.com BRAND new 2 bdrm, sep ent, porch, lndry, big kitchen, NP, NS, wrking cpl. Avail March. $1000+ utils. 250-864-6722. BRAND new legal 2bd w/hot tub access. insuite lndry, NS, NP. $1000. 250-765-0986 Clean new renos 2bdrm 4 appls 1 ba, parking & patio yard,NS NP.$1050 utils incl’d 250-215-1073 (250)491-8177 COZY 2bdrm Capri Mall Area. Close to bus route. Pets negotable. $900 + 1/2 utils. Laundry inc’d. (250)212-2686 DILWORTH. New 1 bdrm suite. TV, L/D, internet. $750. Avail April 1st. Suits single female. Cat ok. 250-448-6758. Excl suite/loc. 1bd. All utils, int, lndry, nprtys, ns. $850. Pets neg. Mrch 15+. 250-317-6963 JETTED SPA designer tub, You pick up. $500 obo. 778478-1431 or 306-581-2898. Lrg 2 bdrm WO suite. Priv laundry, NS. NP. $875 incl’s utils. Avail. April 1 Ref’s req.d (250)491-2429 MISSION-BEACH - Location! Large 2 Bed + LR. New paitn & more. $890. Hugh 250-4708262 NEWER 1bd+den bsmt suite, Westside. $850 utils incl, steam shower. Call Sue 250769-3080 NEWER 2bd suite, avail immed. Own ent, prking, nice yard. $750 incl utils. Quiet area. NS, NP. 250-712-2247 or 250-869-9663 RENT INCENTIVE. Beautiful 1100 sq. ft. legal suite, utils., wireless & cable included. shrd laundry, on bus route, $875+ DD Adults only NP NP NS 250-769-0222 cell 250864-2178 RUTLAND N. 2bd, sep ent, no lndry, NP, NS. Couples pref. Ref’s req’d. Inclds all. $800+DD. 250-801-2785
Office/Retail 187 ASHER ROAD, 800sq/ft. Plenty of parking. 250-7659448
Rooms for Rent 1BD, furn’d, priv kit/bath, WiFi & Util Incl $600 +DD. Call 250-765-0746 1Bdrm New, $410 Incl’s wireless net, & cable. NS ND. NP. 250-491-1077, 718-3319
RV Pads ACRES R.V. PADS We are “Out of Town”, but we are “In Town” Full Hk. Ups. Incl.cable. SPRING SPECIAL MAR.1 Winter Rates All Summer! Phone (250)-765-2580 Kel.
Senior Assisted Living ASSISTED LIVING For Seniors at The Tronson House Gorgeous Lake Views, 5 min. to Kin Beach, on bus route. Includes Laundry & Meals. For more info:Steve 250-306-0734
Shared Accommodation 2BD Condo, share w/wrking female. WD, DW, micro, gas FP, 2bths, near bus, sec. lit prking, near amens. $600 utils incl. Sharla, 250-878-3582 or Linda 250-832-6199 MIDDLE aged couple looking for responsible roommate, behind Costco, NP, Nparties, NS. $450. Utils & net incl. Call 250-801-8648 N.RUTLAND: Student or working, 3 bdrms, share LR, kit, bath, lndry, sat, int & hottub. On Bus route, CRC req. $450 utils incl. 250-765-7239 Wrkng person to share roomy twnhse, quiet loc, close to Park. Rec. $500+ 1/2 utils. Cbl incl.March1/15. 778-478-7278.
Suites, Lower 1BD. $700. incl. utils., Rutland, ns, np, cls. to UBC, bus rte, Avail now 250-448-4461 1BD Den 4Appl Deck Fenced For Pet $700 OR 2Bd 4Appl FP Patio $875 -250-860-1961www.cdnhomefinders.ca 1Bdrm ($700) + 2bdrm w/bonus rm. ($795) quiet clean Newer hme.NS (250)491-4220 1BDRM. Bachelor, Reduced for March. ($550) Lower Mission. block to beach FS, micro, WD. NS/ND, No dogs. Suited for 1 person $800 or a couple $925 + DD incl utils. 250-8782851. cozyguest@telus.net 1Bdrm Sep entry, A/C Avail. Mar.15 No laundry. NP. $650 utils.incl’d (250)864-5413 1BD w/o bsmt, Westside area. Lakeview, walk to beaches, sep ent, 2prking stalls. $750 incl cbl & utils. 1 pet neg. days) 250-863-8077 eves) 250-769-0969 1 LRG Bdrm walk out lwr suite., new flooring & cabinentry. f/s w/d, gas fireplace & furnace. On bus route close to shopping in West Kelowna Available March.15 $775 incl. major utilities 250-768-0978 2/3BDRM, 1bath, main floor of house, quiet country setting, lrg yard, in Winfield. Gas f/p in l/rm. Approx 1000 sq ft, very lrg covered deck, 1 covered prkg space. Incl f/s, dw, w/d, satellite tv (limit 2), wireless internet. Avail Apr 1. $1150/mo. To inquire Peter Janzen 250766-2115, p_janzen@shaw.ca 2BD. 1ba. lg. liv.rm., 1 lg. kit., $850.mo. laundry incl., 250765-3884 & 250-878-9303 2BD bsmt suite, full bth, nice kitchen, WD, wifi, $895 utils incl. NS. Sergie 250-681-2577 or Brian 250-212-7175 2BD LRG bright kitchen, all appls., partially furnished. Pets ok. Quiet & very clean. $850mo. 250-766-1265 2BDRM bsmt suite Looking for kind considerate reliable quiet working people (35+yr old)$800 incl utils. internet lndry NS. Call 250-762-7253 2 BDRM bsmt suite, NS, NP, No Partying, close to UBCO & bus stops. $900/mo incl utils, DD req’d. 778-753-1356 2Bdrm W/O Lake Country Backyard/deck, cable, sep.entry laundry, storage, NS. NP. $950 utils. incl’d. (250)7664020, or 778 821-0115 2BD, some utils incl, NParties, NS, NP, near shopping & bus, quiet area, Area of Rutland. Lndry HU’s. Extreme WL int. $895, dd req’d. 250-765-2931 2BD S.Rutland. Close school, shopping,& bus stop,@ driveway. Avail now.NS,NP. (250)899-2195,(778)-753-4148
SMALL BACHELOR suite in Heritage house. Located near downtown. N/S. N/P. $665/mo. includes utilities. Avail. immed. Call 250-8783481.
TWO SUITES Downtown. 2 bed 2 bath main fl $1100+util. 2 bed 1 bath upper $750+util. Shared w/d, good pkg, pets ok. Christine 250-8683770
Suites, Upper 1BD suite avail immed. Spacious open plan with island kitchen, 2nd flr of commercial building, 2 full bths, FS, WD & DW. BI vac, balcony off living area. $1200+utils. Very clean. 250-491-3177, 250-718-8804 2BDRM 4 plex unit, behind Plaza 33 in Rutland. 5 appl, carport & storage. NS. $900/mo + utils & DD. 250451-9923 2 rooms avail. immed. in upper duplex w/d, dw, all utils incl’d except phone. Furnishing optional. $600/room or $1100/ couple.On bus route to N Kelowna campus. 250-491-2591 3BD near DT/Beach, bright, open, FP, 5appl, deck, $1350 +utils. April 1. 250-869-1816 3 bdrm up a house available March 1st. $1190 share utilities for long term.ethel and morrison. 250-487-0268 3 Bdrm upper suite. Spacious, sep w/d. N/S, pets ok. Fenced yard. Christine (250)868-3770 AVAIL immed. 2bd bsmt suite. $700+40%utils. Call Janice at 250-762-8901 Furnished Executive suite private entry, laundry, fully equipped kitchen includes Sat. TV.Sweeping View of lake city & mountains, ideal for single or couple between homes. NP. NS. $1500 250-491-3090 WEST KELOWNA, 3 bdrm 1 bath 4 appls utils incl’d big fenced yard. kids pets welcome. close to all amenities, bus route $1350 Avail. April 1 or 15th (250)869-7408
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Antiques / Classics 1960 LAND ROVER. Complete vehicle ready for restoration. Good frame, complete extra engine (running). Many extra parts with winch(included) with cable. Warn front hubs. 45,000 miles. Pre registered. Email pictures available. $3900 obo. Call 250-7657811.
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, five 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, great winter vehicle. New Price: $8900 obo. Call: Cell 250-617-9944
Cars - Sports & Imports 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY LE 176,000k, pwr windows, a/c V6, cruise control Well maintained! 4 win/4 sum tires. 12 disc CD plyr 5 yrs service records 250-558-1967 $3200 2002 Mazda Protege 5 Silver 4dr Hatchback 5 sp manual 150K Pwr sunroof. $4990 764-0053, 801-8852 2005 Toyota Echo 2dr HB, auto, cruise, 62,000k, $5975. 2007 Toyota Yaris 2dr HB 5spd $6475. 2004 Toyota Matrix, auto, air, 112,000k $7975. Government Inspected Rebuilt Vehicles, Lego Auto Sales, Vernon. 250-260-4415 2006 Honda Pilot EX-L
1978 Ironhead 1000 total custom, multiple show winner, $8000 obo. 250-838-5929
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2 ltr, front wheel drive, AM/FM stereo w/MP3 CD, alloy wheels, anti-lock brakes, power brakes/ steering/mirrors/windows/locks. Roof rack, five 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, great winter vehicle. Asking $9,500 obo. CALL CELL: 250-617-9944
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TRITON Snowmobile/ATV enclosed trailer. Clamshell shape, fiberglass, fits 2 full size sleds. Keeps things clean & dry. Very light alum frame. Front & rear open, in excl cond. $3800 obo. Call 250862-6020
1 and only Garden of Eden. Voted #1 in Customer Satisfaction. Open 24/7 for in/out calls. Kelowna’s largest & best selections since 1998. MC/ Visa/Amex accpt’d. GFE avail. 250-868-9439 Now Hiring. 1st Choice Charley’s Escorts In or Out Calls. VERNON & KAMLOOPS LOCATIONS SAMANTHA’S BACK! 2 days only in Penticton, next location Vernon. Vernon Location 250-540-7769 or 250-540-7069 Kamloops - 778-257-0431 Always Hiring. CharleysEscorts.com 1st Class. Beautiful, fit, classy 29yr old. 5’4, 116lbs, 34C 26 34, long blonde hair, blue eyes. Call Lana 250-860-6778 1ST Class Mystique Escorts. Gorgeous Ladies & Men of all ages to suit every need. 24/7 out calls. Quick arrival time reasonable rates. 860-6778 (Kelowna), (250) 558-5500 (Vernon). NOW HIRING. www.mystiqueescorts.ca *36DD Busty Sexy Beautiful* Massage, Erotic Fun & More. Lingerie & Toys 250-450-6550 BEAUTIFUL black girl, 23, in/out. 250-826-3340
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1995 MAZDA B2300 P/U, 4 cyl., 5 spd, runs & looks like brand new. Custom wheels & tires, excellent on gas, very clean. $2500 obo. 250-5584180. 1999 Ford Windstar Van 89,000 kms Air cruise OD. Exc cond. $3,744 (250)768-2018 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 V8 auto, 119k, loaded, exc. cond in/out, $14,500. 250-503-0320 2006 Tacoma 4dr, ext cab, auto, loaded, 96,000km. $16,975 Gov’t inspected rebuilt vehicles. Lego Auto Sales Vernon. 250-260-4415. DL# 9462
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