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THE NO. 1 RANKED Kelowna Owls senior boys’ basketball squad cemented their ranking last weekend by winning the competitive Legal Beagle tournament in Port Coquitlam.
COLUMNIST Robert Smithson points out the danger for employers of not communicating clearly in the written word to their staff.
ALISTAIR WATERS says Kelowna city council’s wish to hold taxes to a .04% decrease may only lead to a tax hike shock in the future.
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Copper thieves managed to get away with $10,000 of the increasingly precious metal this weekend, prompting Kelowna police to reiterate a message of caution to local business owners. “We suggest that companies (that use copper) invest in high quality surveillance equipment… and any number of security measures,” said Const. Kris Clark, the local Mounties’ new media liaison officer.
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In the most recent case copper power cable was stolen some time between Jan. 6 and Jan. 9, from Pier Mac Sand and Gravel, in the 1700 block of Quail Ridge Boulevard. Police currently believe the cable was cut and dragged across the commercial property and loaded into a waiting pickup truck. While the business owner will be on the hook for figuring out how to cover off their loss, copper theft is creating just as heavy a burden on local tax payers.
Thieves ripping wire from street-lamps and roadway lights left Kelowna’s public purse $160,000 lighter last budget year, as the city had to go about the business of replacement. This year substituting stolen wire will add $80,000 to the budget, although that number could be inflated by May, when the document is set in stone. “As the price for copper increases, copper theft has increased dramatically,” reads the budget note. Currently replacement
costs are inevitable, but city staff also have their sights set on a means to nip copper wire snipping in the bud. A sizeable investment in anti-theft lids, boxes and bolts for the city’s 14,000plus lights has been proposed, in hopes it will be the key to reducing copper theft. “This project will be phased in over three years for a total project cost of approximately $900,000,” reads the budget item. Meantime, the province has introduced Bill 13, the Metal Dealers and Recyclers Act. If passed,
the act will make B.C. the first Canadian province with legislation targeting scrap-metal transactions. Currently, few municipalities have bylaws that require scrap dealers to maintain records of copper and other high-value metals they purchase, and to share details daily with local police. The new law is designed to help to deter and prosecute metal thieves, minimize regulatory costs for the recycling industry and protect the personal information of those who sell metal to scrap dealers.
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The majority of Kelowna’s municipal committees may be on hold while the new city council reviews their usefulness, but that does not mean the days of most of them are numbered, says the mayor. Walter Gray, who surprised many by announcing in his inaugur-
al speech last month that the entire city committee structure, and the 14 city committees themselves, would be reviewed with an eye to eliminating some, said Monday he expects most will continue operating. “At the end of the day, I expect there will be more than 10 of them (still in existence),” said Gray. See Review A4
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Tiny research winery open on campus Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER
It’s probably the smallest winery in B.C. But its goal is not to make the best wine in the province, but to learn about what different factors influence wine quality during the process of growing the grapes and making it. The first batch of wine to be made—all by hand—at the UBCO campus in Kelowna was in 2010, when 72 halfbottles were made by associate professor Cedric Saucier and his staff at the new enology lab in the new Fipke Building. More was fermented in the lab last fall, clearly illustrating the differences in colour that come from using more or less nitrogen to fertilize the grape vines during the season. One of the theories he is testing involves whether using as little water and fertilizer as possible in growing the grapes impacts the quality of the resulting wines. They’re finding that— quite contrary from growing most other crops— deprivation has a positive influence on flavour. Saucier moved to the Okanagan from a post at the University of Bordeaux in France, where he was conducting research into the grape tannins which give wine its colour and taste, and teaching enology. The move here in 2009 was an opportunity for him to develop some international experience;
to go to a new wine region and see how he could help it develop. It was the reputation of UBC that brought him here and the fact that the campus was in a wine region, he says. He also had the opportunity to start and equip his own wine laboratory, as the Fipke Building was under construction at the time. He has now begun the first enology program at a university in B.C. About a third of his time is spent on research, another third teaching and a third on administration, as he is currently acting head of chemistry at the university. The research is funded in part by the B.C. Wine Grape Council and in part by the federal agriculture ministry. It includes research into the phenolic compounds in grapes and wine; the physical and chemical evolution of wines during aging and the influence of oak; the interaction of phenolic compounds with other taste or aroma active substances such as proteins or pyrazines; and ripening markers and interactions with Botrytis cinerea. The balance of sugar and acid in grapes are critical to wine flavours, he adds. As well, technology that will allow better evaluation and management of the polyphenol content of wines can lead to an increase in both the nutritional and sensory qualities of the wines, and thus their value.
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CEDRIC SAUCIER ready to study a glass of wine produced by hand at the UBCO campus research winery located in the Fipke Building. In the Okanagan, he says the grapes generally have good sugars. But, it’s a matter of determining a winemaker’s style, with soil, climate and ripeness all playing a role in carrying out that style. All of them vary in the different micro-climates and soil regions of the valley. Taking measurements at harvest time to better define the qualities of the grape helps to determine the style of the wine, but a longer maceration period and other measures play a role as well. At present, though, there’s no really accurate measure for use in the field. He is hopeful he can find some new tools to help growers and winemakers which will help with that, using some of the molecular markers he
is working to identify. “It might be a marker of phenolic or aromatic ripeness. But it’s critical, because within a short time you can lose that perfect balance. It’s always a balancing act, when to pick,” he adds. You can make some adjustments when you’re making the wine to overcome imperfections, but the better the grapes you pick, the more you have to work with. He’s working to find chemical markers that will help winemakers know where the grapes are in the process; when maceration should stop, for instance. Another study he’s working on includes an analysis of the tannins in the seeds and the skin of the individual berries. As the seeds become brown, they are riper, and
they become crunchier as well, he notes. He would like to uncover a chemical marker to take some of the intuition out of deciding ripeness. Nitrogen also has an impact on ripeness, particularly tannins. Generally, the Okanagan has sandy soils so fertilizing is necessary, but it’s important to use as little as possible so lush green growth is not encouraged, but the grapes grow, he explains. He’s currently analyzing grapes from two sites where different amounts of nitrogen have been applied, to discover what results in more phenolics and colour, and it appears that there’s better colour with a lower use of nitrogen. The Okanagan’s grapes and wines are already world class, he
says, and there are fewer pests and diseases than in Bordeaux. He believes the next step the wine industry here must take is to select the best varieties and concentrate on them to achieve both higher quality and price. It may not be easy, but he feels strongly that it’s important to create an image for Okanagan wines—that varietal choices should be narrowed down to those which do the best here, instead of trying to grow every grape varietal known. Saucier began drinking wine in his teens at every family meal and admits he has tried some of the great wines of France. By comparison he says he has tried some B.C. wins that are very good. “Based on what I’ve
tasted, the Okanagan should concentrate on growing merlot, pinot noir and cabernet franc,” he says. In whites, he feels the chardonnay does exceptionally well here, along with gewurztraminer and riesling. Pinot gris, which is one of the most-planted grapes, he feels could do well with more concentrated flavours. Of course, different parts of the valley are different too, and soil has an affect on phenolics. The work he is doing now comes at a critical point in the evolution of the industry in this valley, so he is hopeful he will have results soon which can be helpful in achieving the next stage in the industry’s growth. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
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More visitors are coming but they’re spending less money Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR
A new study of tourism in Kelowna shows while the number of people visiting the area has risen substantially over the last five years, the amount of money they are spending has dropped. According to Kelowna Tourism, which commissioned the study by InterVISTAS Consulting as a follow-up to a similar study conducted in 2006, the area now welcomes
more than 1.5 million visitors per year, up 26.9 per cent over figures recorded in 2006. But the survey also showed that the total amount those visitors spent dropped by 3.1 per cent to $279 million. “It is no secret that tourism is a significant economic driver for the Kelowna Census Metropolitan Area—an industry that is responsible for a diversity of jobs, a robust tax base, a generator of consumer demand and dollars, motivator of private sector business investment,
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and the fuel for (up 5.8 per cent), infrastructure $176 million in upgrades and wages (up 39.7 expansion for per cent) and “IT IS NO SECRET our city’s over$335 million in THAT TOURISM IS all quality of GDP (up 50.2 A SIGNIFICANT life,” said Keper cent). lowna Tourism While visECONOMIC in a news reitor spending DRIVER… lease announhas decreased, cing the surNancy Camvey’s results. “The eron, president and numbers to prove it.” CEO of Tourism Kelowna, The extensive report also noted that the overall performshows tourism here accounts ance of the industry has been for just over 7,000 direct jobs strong when viewed over the
year period despite the recession and on-going economic instability. “Declines in spending clearly demonstrate the continuing conservative approach that tourists take with their discretionary dollars, and the opportunity that Kelowna can offer them as a destination with a high degree of value and depth,” she said. The figures used were compiled by BC Stats, Statistics Canada and data collected in the 2011 Visitor Survey Spend-
ing Profile conducted by Kettle Valley Research. “The comprehensive evaluation of the tourism industry every five years is required for strong decision making not only for Tourism Kelowna but for potential industry investors and business start-ups” said Cameron. In addition to above figures, the study also found tourism here accounted for $653 million in economic output (up 68.7 per cent) and $100 million in tax revenues (up 12.4 per cent).
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Falling boulder crunches car on Highway 97 but no one killed Kathy Michaels
was behind the wheel and a woman riding in the backseat were taken to the hospital with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries, while a third escaped unscathed. The rock came from a construction site above the stretch of Highway 97, and rolled nearly 100 metres down the hillside before dropping off a sheer rock face and onto the car, said Reid Drummond the project manager from the Ministry of Transportation. “We’re building a rock embankment above the existing highway that the new highway is going to sit on, and the boulder es-
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The investigation into a freak Friday morning incident that left two Okanagan residents pinned in their car under a 300 pound boulder, is continuing. “A White Dodge sedan was travelling southbound on Highway 97 north, two kilometres south of Oyama, when a large boulder landed on the vehicle’s hood,” said Const. Steve Holmes last Friday, noting that had the boulder fallen a fraction of a second later, the result would have been tragic. As is, the man who
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caped the area,” Drummond said. Once it was dislodged from that space, it also bowled through the containment structure put in place to stop these kinds of events from happening. That system clearly failed, and Drummond said efforts are currently being aimed at figuring out why, and making sure it doesn’t happen again. “It’s an unfortunate incident I hope never happens again,” he said, adding the most important thing at the moment is that the man and woman injured have a speedy recovery. “But the contractor has done a great job so far, and safety has been their number one concern.” Nanaimo-based Windley construction took on the $79-million contract last spring and since May have moved 800,000 cubic meters of rock and debris, without incident. Crews will stop working on that particular stretch of the future highway, until a report on what happened is complete, but construction will go on elsewhere. “It’s a nine kilometre site, so work can continue in different areas,” he said. WorkSafeBC has been advised of the incident and will be involved in the investigation. The new highway is expected to be completed next year. kmichaels@kelowncapnews.com
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Kelowna plans to install signs warning drivers of the danger on McKinley Road where it runs alongside the Glemore Ellison Improvement District reservoir after three accidents there in the last three years. The last one a few months ago resulted in the death of a young woman. The signs are the first move in a longer term plan by the city to improve safety on that stretch of road, which could see the hill alongside the road blasted away, or part of the reservoir filled in to widen the road. In both cases, the widening would allow for the installation of concrete barriers to prevent vehicles from going into the water. In a report to council, the city’s
transportation and mobility manager Peter Truch said in all three accidents since 2008, driver error has been a major factor according to the RCMP. Coun. Mohini Singh, who lives in McKinley Landing, said the road is “dicey” especially in the winter. Singh noted she herself saw her vehicle slide off the road in the area although it did not land in the water. She suggested posts and cables be installed to act as a temporary and cheaper alternative to the concrete barriers, noting they could be installed quicker than waiting for the engineering work required for either the blasting or filling of part of the reservoir. But Truch said because the road is very narrow at the point, cables would not be strong enough to stop cars from going over the bank
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Review from A1 He commented on the city committee review following Monday’s municipal council meeting. In his speech, he singled out the Advisory Planning Commission as a possible target for either elimination or change, saying he believed its elimination could save the
city and potential developers both money and time. He said there would still be public hearings about proposed development projects and a new design committee could be used for some proposed projects. But despite the fact the committees are on hold and some may not be reconstituted, Gray is urging
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bush no worse for wear. “If he had not had his cell phone, the man would have likely had to stay in the bush overnight, putting himself at risk of frostbite and hypothermia,” said Clark. “He shouldn’t have been going solo, but he was beyond well trained.” The Kelowna RCMP would like to remind everyone that the back-country in B.C. can be dangerous at any time of year and that anyone venturing into the bush must be prepared for any number of hazards. It is highly recommended to have a partner in the event of injury and be prepared for an overnight stay. Also, having an avalanche beacon, GPS mapping device and a working cell phone are suggestions that should be seriously considered to be essentials.
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members of the public who would like to volunteer to serve on a committee to contact city hall and put their name forward. The review, which the mayor said he wants completed by the end of the month, will look at what each committees does, how it operates, if it is still needed and if it is operating in a manner consistent with its original mandate. The city committees include ones that look at issues such as development, heritage, agricultural, mobility, youth and women’s issues, as well as other areas of city business. Meanwhile, council has also broadened the city staff review of Kelowna’s current rules regarding secondary suits. The previous council had instructed staff to look at three aspects of the rules—how they relate to the B.C. Building code from a height, size and setback perspective, how the city communicates which land use zones permit secondary suites and the actual impact they have on neighbourhoods.
The new council wants a wider study done, one that will take into account virtually all aspects of the rules. Gray said it is his desire to see secondary suite applications, where there is no opposition from the neighbourhood, to delegated to city staff for approval, saving time and effort of having them presented to council in a formal meeting. But he said what will not be delegated to staff will be the power to reject secondary suite proposals. That will still have to go to council for deliberation. Last year, council dealt with about 200 secondary suit proposals and Coun. Luke Stack said only two were rejected. The mayor said council meetings would also be shorter if “run of the mill” applications could be approved by staff and not have to be formally presented to council. Gray said he wants the secondary suite review to be complete within the next four weeks. awaters@kelownacapnews.com
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Positive turnout for first SPCA Auxiliary fundraiser of 2012 Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER
The Kelowna SPCA Auxiliary kicked off 2012 with its first fundraiser of the year. Oline Tischer, president of the local SPCA Auxiliary, said that the group does fundraisers every month of the year, excluding July and August. “We raise about $30,000 a year doing these and in the summer time we have garage sales out at the shelter,� said Tischer. Tischer said that Saturday’s fundraiser, which featured a white elephant sale and a luncheon, was well attended. While the SPCA Auxiliary rais-
es money for the SPCA, their members don’t work directly with the animals. But Tischer said that the money they raise can be very helpful in emergencies. She cited an example of what the funds can be used for. “They had an emergency with some cats, it was getting too hot in the room that they were in. We went out to Costco and bought them a portable air conditioner.� The effort behind the fundraiser is essential to making things run smoothly, according to Tischer. “There are at least 10 or 15 of us. There’s a kitchen crew: They come in early to make the soup and sandwiches. Everybody has their assigned areas. It’s a real cooperative effort of the whole auxiliary.�
OLINE TISCHER (left), president of the local SPCA Auxiliary, helps out a potential customer during last Saturday’s monthly fundraiser. WADE PATERSON/CAPITAL NEWS
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Few Okanagan realtors reaped riches in 2011, but those in the market for some silver linings were able to find solace in equilibrium. In the Central Okanagan Real Estate Board’s year-end review, they pointed out year-to-date unit sales diminished by a mere 0.3 per cent—from 3,633 from 3,643. Dollars changing hands, however, were even less stellar as sales volumes dipped to $1.4 billion compared to $1.5 billion in 2010. That said, the board’s optimism has yet to be shaken. “Despite concerns about employment, personal debt load and net
economic growth across B.C. is expected to be tepid, but the most important news for the real estate industry doesn’t come within this province’s borders anyway. “The Alberta economy and jobs are expected to improve as the oil patch continues to rebound,� he said. “We are hopeful that better household balance sheets will free up funds and bring back potential purchasers who are looking for good recreation, investment and retirement opportunities in the Okanagan and Shuswap. “We have already begun to see more interest in these areas with more Europeans and Albertans on the scene for ski vacations over Christmas and New Year’s.�
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approximately four km each. Back for a third year is the popular 10 km route, which will take runners along the same first and last portions of the half marathon course with a turnaround in City Park. Prizes will also be offered to winners of the 10 km and relay portion of the race. Any non-runners wishing to be involved with the race can lend their time as race volunteers or course marshals. To register, find out more about the course or to view entry fee deadlines, visit: www.okanagan.bc.ca/halfmarathon. All proceeds from the race are donated to the OC campus rec programs. To volunteer, call Michelle Lowry at 250-7625445 ext. 4649 or email mlowry@okanagan. bc.ca.
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of one to 10—how confident they felt with modeling. STAFF REPORTER “Many came in saying five or six. Now most of them say they’re at a nine.” Sylvia Martens is trying to teach aspiring models that there is more to modThe boot camps are just a snippet of eling than just strolling down the catwhat potential students would be doing walk. if they opted to take part in regular classLast Saturday, she held a top modes with Shine Models, which run in 10 el boot camp at the Rotary Centre for the week phases from September to May. From those classes, Arts. According to her, Martens can often identhe session was all about tify students who have the “building confidence and character.” talent to get work in the “We do posture, poise, real world. THERE IS A presentation, all with per“From the classes I sonality,” said Martens. see who possesses that NEGATIVE SIDE Martens has over 20 posture, poise and presenTO THE BUSINESS years of experience in the tation, then I use them in AS WELL, industry and was once a fashion shows, print adWITH EATING catalogue model herself. vertising and television She said her lack of advertising.” DISORDERS, height kept her off the Martens said that the DRUGS AND THAT runway; however, she modeling industry is one SORT OF THING. didn’t mind because her that has its pros and cons. THAT’S HORRIBLE, “It is a field that has passion lies within teachgood and bad. I look at ing others. BUT IT HAPPENS. it as, if you want to be a The owner of Shine I’M REAL WITH THE model, that’s a great goal. Models—a Kelowna STUDENTS ABOUT But don’t let it be your business that specializTHAT. only goal, let it be a plates in scouting, managing Sylvia Martens, form for something else. and training local talent— “There is a negative said she was extremely model instructor side to the business as impressed with the group well, with eating disorof girls taking part in the ders, drugs and that sort of thing. That’s boot camp on Saturday. horrible, but it happens. I’m real with the “Nobody has had any modeling experience, but they’re just getting it. students about that. They’re confident young girls; they’re “But if you can let it be a platform to carrying themselves well.” bring out your best, then that’s what I’m here for.” At the beginning of Saturday’s seswpaterson@kelownacapnews.com sion, Martens asked the girls—on a scale
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The B.C. government begins contract talks with one of its largest unions this week, and the union wants a raise as most of its members come off a twoyear wage freeze. The B.C. Government and Service Employees Union represents 25,000 government workers. Another group of BCGEU workers in health, community social service and other jobs with contracted agencies are set to
begin talks in February. About 85 per cent of all union members have contracts expiring in 2012. “We’ll be going to every table determined to get wage improvements,” BCGEU president Darryl Walker said. In bargaining conferences held with union members in December, members also want improvements to benefits and job security. As the union and the provincial bargaining agency exchange opening proposals, the B.C. government
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is looking at a $3.1 billion operating deficit for this year. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon has repeatedly indicated that there will be no budget increases to pay higher wages. In its October throne speech, the government said any raises would have to be funded by “cooperative gains” that create savings elsewhere. That declaration is similar to the “net zero” mandate in effect for the last two years. Most provincial unions accepted the two-year freeze, but the
B.C. Teachers’ Federation has refused and withdrawn non-essential services since September. Walker has suggested that opening more government liquor stores on Sundays could generate additional revenues to fund a raise for BCGEU staff. “We have a tough road ahead,” Walker wrote in an open letter to members on the BCGEU website. “But we’re prepared for any action we have to take to get you the improved contracts you’ve earned.”
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Restaurants reach to launch ‘wine & dine’ menu deals Jan Johnson CONTRIBUTOR
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Due January 15, 2012 2012 Business Licence Renewal Payable online with Visa or MasterCard at kelowna.ca onlineservices Payable at City Hall, Cashiers – 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1J4 (Cash, Cheque, Money Order or InterAct) Payable by Mail – 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1J4 (Cheque or Money Order) To change any information on your Business Licence please call 250 469-8960 Notices have been mailed out. Please note it is an oence within the City of Kelowna to operate without a valid business licence and a ďŹ ne could be imposed. The City of Kelowna has created a Mobile Business Licence designed to simplify business licensing and reduce costs. Companies doing business in more than one community (with only one ďŹ xed location) may now purchase a Mobile Business Licence for an annual fee of $150. Program deals and a list of participating communities are available at kelowna.ca/business
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Speaking of food (OK, I do think about food a lot), the 10th annual Thompson/Okanagan Wine & Dine is coming up, from Jan. 18 to Feb. 5. Many of our downtown restaurants participate in this wonderful event by providing twoor three-course menus at fixed prices of between $15 and $35. It’s the perfect opportunity to check out an intriguing place you haven’t been to yet. And let’s face it, we could all use a night out at a good price at this time of year. For more information on participating restaurants and menus, go to www.bcrfa.com. Blackfish Apparel has recently made the move from Pandosy to Bernard, and owner Chris Murphy couldn’t be happier with her beautiful new spot. She and her miniature poodle, Sammy, would love you to come by for a visit. The shop has a very upscale feel, with wood
floors, an exposed brick back wall, rich wall colours and funky chandeliers. Some of Murphy’s top-selling lines are Cartise, Sandwich, Papillon, Lole and Miss Carreli jeans. She tries to stock as many Canadian lines as she can find—watch for the return of Chlorophylle outdoor and urban wear in the spring. She is also proud to display artwork from downtown gallery and framing shop Picture Perfect, so don’t forget to check out her walls as well when you drop by. A brand new store that just opened in December is Lakehouse: A Home Store, at 510 Bernard Ave. I popped in for a visit last week, and I can tell you that I felt like the proverbial kid in a candy shop. Owners Ben and Sue Boschman have created a really hip, urban home store (think Pottery Barn or Williams Sonoma)
right here in our downtown. Everywhere you turn, there’s a new delight to check out—from comfy furniture to imported wool carpets and other home accents to a full line of kitchenware. The small appliance section is incredible, featuring top of the line toasters, blenders, coffee and cappucino makers from KitchenAid, Viking, Breville and Nespresso to name just a few. Lakehouse also boasts a full working kitchen where they’ll be presenting chef’s demos starting in the spring. I was also impressed with their section of specialty foods and teas. If you’ve got plans to feather your nest a little this winter, this is definitely where you want to start! Here’s a tip for those of you looking for a fun evening out to beat the winter blahs: Head to the Rotary Centre For The Arts on Thursday nights. You can spend the entire evening there having fun at very little cost.
Start with the Live After 5 Jazz Jam in the atrium from 5 to 7 p.m. You can enjoy a fabulous live local jazz band, and the RCA Bistro will also be open for wine & food. When that ends, head to Sizzling Salsa Thursday down the hall at 8 p.m. For a $5 drop-in fee, you get a half-hour salsa lesson and then time to dance your heart out to the lively salsa rhythms. And if you have any time left over, you can browse the original art by local artists in the galleria and studios. What a fun way to enjoy some culture and get active all on the same night. But what else can you expect downtown— it’s just the place to be. Jan Johnson has coowned Tigerlily Fashions downtown for 25 years now. If you have any news about downtown business openings and/or events, please email them to her at tigerlilyfashion@shaw. ca or call her at 250-7628384 1
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Kelowna’s Jan Eamon singing a new tune Always one to walk to the beat of her own drum, the singer/songwriter is branching out to include a poetry book with her latest CD. Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER
Every year, for one month, local singer/songwriter Jane Eamon logs onto her computer and starts to write. As part of an international writing collective, she makes the commitment to follow the random prompts sent to her for inspiration and see where her mind takes the muse. “If I don’t get it in the morning, if it’s late, I start to think about what I’m going to write and what it’s going to be and I get myself all caught up,� she said. “It’s just not as good.� If that doesn’t make artistic prowess sound like a torturous journey, her description of selling off house and home to take to the road and live by her talents certainly will do the trick. Just back from a 14-month vagabond journey across North America, the former accountant-cum-starving artist says she and her husband, Gord Brush, finally decided they wanted to write and work and live by the pen en route to her sixth CD and first book of poetry a couple of years ago. And like their trip, which took them through far-flung haunts like Arches National Park in Utah and Mississippi’s Shack Up Inn, the resulting work is spontaneous, real and, well, all over the place.
“I don’t write poems just about me; just like I don’t write songs just about me,� said Eamon. “It’s boring.� And so one set of verses called Gypsy can be found floating among more complex efforts like Black Friday, about the 1939 Australian wildfires, and a poem about auctioning dreams of having children, becoming a writer and even driving a car off to the highest bidder. “Lot 157. The dream of becoming a writer at 19, sold to the woman in the blue sweatshirt,� reads Dream Auction in a revealing line penned with such stark honesty it’s hard not to flip the page. Despite moving across the country to pursue her music as a busker on the streets of Vancouver in the mid-’70s, Eamon initially abandoned a songwriting career, convinced friends’ judgment that she was no good was fair. “In those days, women weren’t songwriters. Sure there was Joni (Mitchell), but I looked around and couldn’t find anyone doing what I wanted to do,� she said. “And so I just didn’t do it.� It took a few decades, until her husband convinced her to pick up the guitar and throw a song into the BC Festival of the Arts songwriting contest, to find her true calling. And with the win in that songwriting venture, she earned more than just an entry back to the field
Westbank chamber hosts AGM The annual general meeting for the Westbank & District Chamber of Commerce takes place Wednesday, Jan. 11, at The Cove Lakeside Resort. The AGM portion of the meeting will include the election of a new board and executive for the coming year, which will endorse the theme of Chamber is Responsibility. The dinner portion of the meeting will include guest speaker Martin Yuill, marketing director for Accelerate Okanagan, to talk about business success stories from the Westside.
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she took a little time to revel in the blues. Eamon has 11 years worth of verse lined up between these covers—with plans for another book or two on the way—and says she’s really keen to keep expanding on her storytelling abilities. Eamon has won numbers awards including the 2005 Socan-sponsored Songwriter of the Year and Best Female Artist awards at the Okanagan Valley Music Awards—the same outfit that’s awarded
her Best Folk Artist three years running. She received several B.C. Interior Music Award nominations in 2011 for this latest CD. The book is available on Amazon.com, www. chapters.indigo.ca, and in Mosaic Books on Bernard Avenue. Eamon will do a joint book and CD launch at the Minstrel CafĂŠ on Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 8 to 10:30 p.m. ($5 cover charge).
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understandable. In provincial politics, what a difference a year makes. The governing Liberals, NDP and Conservatives all have new leaders, but the government is in trouble as a new year begins. While new premier Christy Clark has provided a fresh face, she has done little to distinguish herself from her unpopular predecessor. The HST took one premier down and could take another, and her government with it. Clark still faces internal challenges to her leadership as
the transition from being part of the team, then seeking fame and fortune as a radio hotliner, then returning to head up the Liberal team she abandoned still leaves influential people in her party and her cabinet dealing with feelings of indifference towards her. The NDP, on the other hand, could have ended the year as deeply divided as it was in January. Instead, the party is ahead in the polls and new leader Adrian Dix appears to be on a roll. But a promised Liberal advertising
campaign targeted at Dix promises to mark the end of his political honeymoon, as his priority will be to shape his own message rather than be defined by any negative ads. The long-dormant Conservatives have come to life under John Cummins, and a recent poll shows them tied with the Liberals. While that seems unlikely to last, the party has clearly attracted many disaffected former Liberal voters, something more for Clark to deal with in 2012.
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f the provisional budget presented to Kelowna council by city staff is approved as it currently stands, the typical city homeowner, with the typical house valued at $500,000, will pay the same amount in property taxes this year as he or she paid last year. But that does not mean there won’t be changes. While the 0.04 per cent tax decrease being proposed may, on first blush, look like good news for beleaguered taxpayers grappling with the current economic reality, it will, albeit indirectly, hurt their quality of life and set them up for a future shock. That’s because the city will have to cut back
and then increase taxes CITY 15 years and the steep more than usual somein the last few CONFIDENTIAL decline time in the future to years—those folks are make up for this year’s going to be needed to losses. handle the workload. The cuts may be The last Kelowsmall things now, like na city council did a grass not cut as often or Alistair lot of good things. And littler not picked up as Waters while it was unfairly quickly, but overtime and incorrectly tagged they will be felt. City with the political rhetstaff vacancies may not be not filled oric of the recent election campaign and, with development here on the that branded it a “do-nothing” counwane, that may not have an immedicil, its real legacy of worthwhile proate impact either. But when business jects and planning could be replaced at city hall returns to normal—whatwith a sense that it dug the city a big ever that is given the boom the city financial hole. experienced for much of the last 10 to It told city staff to put together a
budget with as close to no tax increase as possible this year. And the city’s bureaucrats were listening. But now that the initial figures are known, it’s clear the directive was short-term thinking. Kelowna has always prided itself on sound and solid fiscal management. As hard a sell as it is to the public, the city takes pride in the fact it repeatedly wins awards for its budgets from its peers in the number-crunching world. That’s because it annually treads that fine line between increasing taxes just enough to maintain— and in some cases improve—services to its residents, as well as add need-
ed infrastructure, and keeping tax increases at a reasonable level. If the current plan is approved, taxpayers can expect to be see shortterm gain and long-term pain. Bigger increases in future years will likely be the cost as running the city this year will not decrease by the .04 per cent drop being contemplated. When it comes to tax revenue and cities, a cut is not a cut, it’s a deferral leading to an increase. Maybe not next year but in the near future, the other tax shoe will drop. The question is: How hard? Alistair Waters is the Capital News’ assistant editor. awaters@kelownacapnews.com
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This is how family memories are made To the editor: Over the holidays I went skating with my family at the outdoor rink downtown. What a gem! We went on Christmas Eve for the first time and the kids loved it so much, we went four more times before New Year’s eve. We saw people of all
ages skating with the biggest smiles on their faces. Grandparents were standing on the edges with cameras, capturing memories of their grandchildren learning how to skate. Fathers with grown boys, probably home from university, skating on Christmas day togeth-
er. Little kids skating for the first time, falling and laughing. The music was playing, the outdoor lights twinkling and the smell of waffles and hot chocolate floated in the air. I found myself thinking back to when I was growing up in Kelow-
na in the 1980s, when my brothers and I would walk down the road to a pond and shovel it off and skate with friends. Now, with housing developments and the warmer climate in winters, I thought my kids wouldn’t have those winter memories of growing up here.
I was smiling as I was skating with them because I could see that there were a lot of winter memories being made at the downtown rink! Joy Hlady, Kelowna
ising, as long as they are grounded in reality.� And, “It’s also a year to let go of fruitless pursuits.� That’s so profound. Just absolutely brilliant, I must say. She’s obviously in touch with the spirit world. But that 80 per cent hit rat is a bit troubling. If she truly is psychic why isn’t she 100 per cent correct all the time? Maybe Ms. Zais can learn to improve her rate from one of the world’s masters in the art of prognostication when Sylvia Browne comes to Ke-
lowna in March. Though Browne also leaves a little fudge room when claiming her own success rate, just in case she happens to be wrong, which, apparently, is much more often than she generally likes to admit. Browne’s greatest skill is not in fortune telling, but in enhancing her own fortune by skilfully parting the gullible from their hard-earned money. As much as $140 to attend her appearance here in March; $850 for a 20to 30-minute ‘reading’ by
telephone. If you think that’s a bit rich, her son, Chris, only charges a mere $500. I’ll make a prediction of my own for 2012, and it’s free to you, though if it works out I may be tempted to start charging in future. Here goes. There will be no shortage of psychics, preachers, faith healers and assorted con artists with their sticky fingers in your shrinking piggy bank this year. Guy King, Kelowna
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Proud to remember Cap’t Dan To the editor: I would like to voice my appreciation, my awe and my utmost gratitude to the multitude of people and especially fire fighters that attended the funeral of Captain Dan Botkin in Enderby on Jan. 5. First, I give my heartfelt condolences to his wife, parents, siblings and other family and friends. I didn’t know Dan, as he was 10 years younger than me, but I grew up in this community and knew his family. I feel I came to know Dan from the stories and anecdotes given by his close friends. Words cannot express
how thankful I am to have been allowed to be included in such a personal, raw display of emotion. It was so inspiring to see how one single person can affect an entire community. Having just moved back to Enderby, after living in Calgary for 15 years, I realize it was this sense of community that makes small towns great! Over 1,000 people came to his service, twothirds of them firefighters and policemen from all over the province, everyone paying their respects to a man who ‘didn’t die a hero, he was born a hero.’ I was so awestruck by
the compassion, love and camaraderie of all these men and women in this community and from this province. I am so proud of our town for coming together to support each other. I am proud of my province for rallying around one of their own. I am proud of our firemen for protecting our community. Most of all, I am proud to be from Enderby. RIP Captain Dan. You will be missed. Rebecca Horvath, Enderby
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Preserving the history of Benvoulin’s town centre The Central Okanagan Heritage Society (COHS) has been busy lately collecting photos, articles and written remembrances of the Benvoulin town site and the Benvoulin church for a project with the Virtual Museums of Canada (VMC) Community Memories Program. The VMC program is designed to stimulate partnerships between local museums and heritage societies with their communities in the development of online local history exhibits. Each story collected and documented on the VMC website gives Canadians access to these unique stories which draw us into Canadian history. This is the second such project for COHS. The first one, complet-
ed in 2008 entitled Brent’s Grist Mill—The Building of a Mill and a Community, focused on the grist mill built by Fredrick Brent in the 1870s. The mill building as well as the house and a small out-building, are currently owned by the City of Kelowna and are situated at the base of Dilworth Mountain. The Benvoulin project, entitled Benvoulin Church—A Building that Reflects its Community,” looks at the last 120 years of this part of Kelowna, from its early days as the hopeful town centre for a growing community, to the return to its agricultural roots. The project will also spend considerable time documenting the construction of the Beth-
el Presbyterian church in 1892, its thriving congregation and its change to become Bethel United Church. The church continued to go through a number of changes, including the construction of the original Reid Hall, named after long-time members of the Reid family, the eventual closure of the church and its falling into disrepair in the 1960s and ’70s. The most recent phase saw the rebirth of the church as a community building at the hands of the Central Okanagan Heritage Society. In 1995, the society was given the McIver house which was moved from its original location on KLO Road to become the caretaker residence at Benvoulin.
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Jon Smirl, will share the coaching team’s philosophy. Further into the year, Kelowna will, for the first time, host the 2012 Canadian Masters Swimming Championships from May18 to 22 at the H20 Adventure & Fitness Centre. A volunteerdriven event organized by OMSC in association with Wine Country Masters and Westside Thunder Masters, the championships will bring upwards of 500 swimmers, their families, friends and coaches to the Okanagan from across Canada and the United States. In addition to the huge tourism benefit this will bring to the Central Okanagan, more than 170 local volunteers will be required in various positions. Visit the CMSC2012 website at www. cmsc2012.ca for more information on registering for the event or to volunteer. For more information on the open house or masters swimming visit the OMSC website at www. okmasters.com or address your enquiry to Jeanette Hoft at communication@ okmasters.com.
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NEWS W ENTREPRENEURS
Finding an unexpected home in the social media world R esearch has told us that often people become entrepreneurs and join the ranks of the self-employed due to a change in their personal circumstances. That change can evolve from work, family or simply embracing a period of self-discovery by exercising a passion or intense interest in seeking solutions to a problem or issue in the marketplace. Today, I want to introduce you to a young woman who found her home as an entrepreneur through family circumstance, and her acceptance of the challenge to make personal change not only her reality but also a reality for hundreds and thousands of people whom she touches with her words and service. Let’s meet Melonie Dodaro, Top Dog Social
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my personal or business life. That evening considerably changed my view of social media. Our zealous moderator, Rae Stonehouse, stormed the conversation with LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and the like that left the audience and myself with raucous laughter, nodding heads and a joyful recognition and acceptance of the realization that social media is here to stay. For her part, Dodaro offered her experiences as comfortably as one might imagine leading the audience of wisdom seekers to Twitter paradise. I felt compelled to invite her to be a subject for an upcoming column, and she was more than happy to oblige. Talking with her over a coffee, I discovered that this social media star was born in Toronto with a sis-
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noting that “the timing and the investment was right for her.” Although her educational foray didn’t dwell on self employment via an entrepreneurial pursuit, she found herself a quick study. After successfully building two businesses, she sold them both in 2004 and decided the Okanagan was where she needed to be for her next entrepreneurial pursuit. After Dodaro’s arrival here, she was diverted with another weight loss corporation and opened three locations to continue tackling her desire to help others with weight and self esteem issues. After four years of managing these enterprises, she sold them in 2008. A short time later while attending a business seminar, she met Bob Proctor, star of the blockbuster video The Secret, and a notable speaker and author on the philosophy of the mind. What Proctor had to say prompted Dodaro toward the realization that weight loss wasn’t merely about what we should or should not eat, but also
how to lead a more positive lifestyle Working with Proctor and following up on his writings and program, she decided to write a book and developed a program with Proctor in 2008. Then in 2009, she authored a couple of books of her own—The MindBody FX Lifestyle and 28-Day Fat Blast. It was while promoting her books that she discovered and fell in love with the world of social media, which has since transformed her into one of Canada’s most sought after social media strategists. In early 2011, Dodaro started her social media marketing company, Top Dog Social Media, to help businesses and service professionals use social media marketing to increase their profits and visibility. She is currently working on her next book, called The Social Marketing Profit Formula, which is scheduled for release later this fall. Top Dog Social Media has become a premier Kelowna social media marketing company,
utilizing 21st century networking platforms, collaborative strategies and expertise to assist service professionals, entrepreneurs and small businesses to increase their visibility, competitive edge and potential revenue. Her journey from weight loss champion to social media evangelist has not gone unnoticed as she is in demand across this nation and the U.S. as well. I would highly recommend that you check out her website at www.TopDogSocialMedia.com and learn of her diversity. Her books are pretty amazing for weight control as well. A welcome addition to our Okanagan entrepreneurial landscape, Melonie Dodaro has also joined our Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurs Society as vice-chair of social media relations. Joel Young is an entrepreneurial leadership educator, coach and consultant and founder of the Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurs Society. eagleyoung@shaw.ca
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Humane society seeks public’s help to address cat overpopulation problem The Okanagan Humane Society reflects on 2011 as one of the worst year’s to date for feline overpopulation and wants to do everything it can to combat this growing trend. The OHS is asking the public to help control the pet population as the situation is grim. Several local shelters are full. At the Kelowna SPCA animal shelter alone, there are more than 300 people on a waiting list to surrender their cats. It’s a similar story for every other SPCA in the Okanagan and it’s been this way for over a year now.
Last year, several dozen cats and kittens were dumped throughout local communities, which has led to the rise of cat colonies. Although the OHS doesn’t have a shelter, each volunteer has taken action by fostering several cats and kittens and are paying out of pocket for the care of these animals because the charity can’t afford it. There is nowhere for them to go,” said Helena Pol, a humane society volunteer. “We can’t say no to these lovely creatures. “All of our volunteers have opened their homes to foster them and this has
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caused a financial burden but we have no other choice.” In 2011, all the kittens have found loving homes, however, about 40 adult cats are still waiting to be adopted. Another growing trend in Kelowna blamed on the downturn in the local economy is fewer people are willing to make a donation, while cat owners are also not able to afford
to have their cats spayed or neutered, This has led to a 30 per cent increase in total spending by the humane society, from $75,000 in 2010 to $110,000 in 2011. Although the Central Okanagan Regional district awards a grant to the local OHS, this increase in spending requires continuous fundraising efforts to receive donations. The OHS strongly urges low-income families that can’t afford to spay or neuter their pet to apply for assistance provided by the SPCA and the OHS in order to help control the pet population. For further information on this program, contact the local SPCA or the Okanagan Humane Society. The Okanagan Humane Society is a registered charity comprised of over 10 communities which rely primarily on donations to fund animal protection, foster care and rehabilitation, advocacy and humane education.
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Warm winter so far has gardeners eager to start planting I f this weather keeps up, we will be getting our tomatoes into the ground sooner than later. Well, that may be a bit of an optimistic stretch, but in about a month and a half we could certainly be planting some peas. Looking back at the weather records, I found a stretch of warm weather similar to this year in the winter of 1900 when high temperatures were reached in December of 11 C, January 12 C, February 12 C, March 17 C and April 26 C. Also in the early 1920s there was a string of four or five winters where temperatures were above the norm. I know my dad used to talk about when his family moved to Kelowna in 1922, they thought they had moved to the tropics after the winters they experienced on the farm in
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Don Burnett Weyburn Sask. I must say, however, that when the snow does fly, as it did last Saturday, it was quite pleasant. It is a unique Canadian experience to take an evening walk and enjoy the outdoor quiet after a snowfall. Along the way we noticed many people shoveling the snow off their driveway, which almost inspired me to do the same—but I chose to let nature do the job when I looked at the forecasted above freezing temperatures to come. Sure enough, my
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••• I must remind everyone the bus is rapidly filling up for the trip to the North West Flower and Garden Show from Feb. 8 to 11 in Seattle. I am so looking forward to having you aboard. The theme this year is A Floral Symphony as every musical genre will be represented. The show is all about gardening but over the
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Twelve New Year’s resolutions for animal lovers
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1. ID your pet. The SPCA reunites thousands of lost animals with their families every year. Many animals are never claimed, however, and must be adopted into new homes because they have no ID and their guardians can’t be found. Make sure your pets have ID tags on their collar and a microchip or tattoo, and keep the information updated. 2. Get yourself and your dog off the couch and into the outdoors. Most dogs need walking at least twice daily to stay healthy and you will benefit too. If you don’t have a dog, volunteer to walk dogs at your local shelter. 3. Spread the word about the crucial importance of spaying or neutering pets. 4. If you are considering getting a new pet make the SPCA or other animal shelter your first adoption option. Avoid buying pets from online sites — you may be supporting puppy mills through buying this way. 5. Make humane food choices. Commit to purchasing foods raised according to high standards of animal welfare. Look for SPCA Certified products in the meat and dairy sections of your grocery store. You can find out where to buy SPCA Certified products on our website . 6. Switch the toxic ethylene glycol antifreeze in your vehicle to pet-friendly propylene-based antifreeze. 7. Wildlife is often injured as the result of human activity. Properly dispose of items that can potentially harm wild animals, such as household cleaners, plastic bags and cigarette butts. Better yet, switch to environmentally friendly cleaners and use fabric bags instead of plastic. 8. Help a homeless or wild animal get the care they need. The BC SPCA’s priority funds let you choose which program or service to support. Select from the Heroes Fund to support the work of the cruelty investigations team; the Monty Fund to support education and advocacy programs; the Biscuit Fund to help pay for veterinary medical care; the October Grey Fund to provide daily care in shelters; and the Highest Priority Needs Fund to help injured, homeless and abused animals throughout the province. 9. Volunteer at your local branch of the BC SPCA or humane society. The help volunteers provide makes a huge difference every day in the lives of shelter animals. You can help care for animals at a shelter or foster them in your own home. We couldn’t care for the more than 34,000 animals we help each year without volunteers. Get involved.
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Pepe was at the shelter as a kitten, then adopted out...now he is older and his owner did not make time for him, left him alone for many days at a time without food or water and a dirty litter box. Thanks to the Special Constable who rescued him, he now has lots of friends, tons of toys and enough food to eat. Pepe would love to find his ‘forever home’ with someone who will not abandon him. He is a fun-loving, easy-going playful guy who would love to meet you.
By making the BC SPCA your first adoption option you are helping to
ensure that great animals find new homes and have a happy life that they deserve. So many of the animals that come into our care have been surrendered by their previous guardians for different reasons, but deserve a second chance at a new beginning.
Minx came in a pregnant stray, had her kittens (who were put into foster care). She is well behaved and likes to interact. We feel she would be a great addition to a family. She is loving, dainty and has the biggest green eyes that will melt your heart. If you would like to meet our sweet, sauve little girl, come down and spend some time with her.
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Tuna is just the SWEETEST little girl! Why anyone would not want her is a mystery to us. She can be a bit shy, but when petting her, she rolls over onto her side for more. Tuna would make an excellent house cat...she loves to be with people and is very quiet. If you would like to meet this gem, please come down and ask for an introduction. Owner surrender
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King will make a great companion for someone who has LOTS of time to spend with him. He suffers from separation anxiety, so if you have the luxury of taking your dog to work, he will fit right in. He loves to play and go for walks and gets along great with other dogs, so an existing pet in the family would be the best scenario. King is a handsome boy and would make a great family pet.
Oreo is a great little guy looking for his ‘forever home’. He is very active and energetic, love going for lots of walks and enjoys the company of adults. Oreo needs to wear a diaper when inside to prevent marking (they are inexpensive and used quite extensively with small male dogs). If you are interested in this little sweetie, please ask the kennel staff for an introduction.
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Hi! I’m a big handsome shepherd mix looking to join your family. I was found running and no one came looking for me. I’m looking pretty darn good these days, with all the grooming and attention. I am blind, but get around just fine using my nose. I get along with other dogs, love to snuggle on my bed and my health has definitely improved. If you have a ‘forever home’ waiting for me, please come down and introduce yourself.
Marigold is your typical retriever mix. She is loving and friendly, really enjoys belly rubs and playing fetch. She likes going for walks and plays well with other dogs. If you are looking for a sweet, boisterous and fun loving companion, please come down and ask our kennel staff to introduce you.
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Maui’s history is unknown, she has recovered from an injury to her paw, is a very sweet & gentle cat who loves to head-butt. She did wonderful in foster care and would make a great companion. She loves to hide...but will seek out attention whenever someone is near. Fast movements tend to stress her out, so her new home should have NO CHILDREN. If you have a low key environment for this beautiful girl to live out her years in, please come down for a meet and greet.
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Passion is a kitty with lots of character. He asks for attention from everyone and LOVES to cuddle with other cats. He is extremely sweet and would suit an active home with lots of cuddle time. If you would like to meet this zany boy, come to the Kelowna shelter and ask for an introduction. Transfer from Vernon SPCA
11. Advocate for animal welfare issues such as puppy mills, feral cats, and many others by contacting your city council or community leaders to help effect change through regulatory bylaws. Visit our advocacy page for more information.
The BC SPCA is a non-profit organization funded primarily by public donations. Our mission is to prevent cruelty and to promote the welfare of animals through a wide range of services, including cruelty investigations, emergency rescue and treatment, sheltering and adoption of homeless and abused animals, humane education, advocacy, farm animal welfare, spay/neuter programs, and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.
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10. Visit your local BC SPCA branch or other animal shelter regularly to donate at least one item on their wish list (leashes, animal toys, and so on).
12. Make sure your pet is cared for in the event of your death. The BC SPCA’s Pet Survivor Care Program offers a number of options to secure your faithful friend’s future, from a free basic registration of your pet to ensure it is adopted into a new, loving home, to variably priced premium and custom plans that take into account every aspect of your pet’s needs.
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Wendy’s fundraiser for Sunshine to top $1,000,000 mark The annual Wendy’s Dreamlift Day in support or the B.C. Inerior chapter of the Sunshine Foundation of Canada is coming up Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 6 a.m. to closing. Local celebrities and dignitaries will be on hand that day to work behind the counter and customer service at the nine participating Wendy’s restaurants in Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Kelowna, Vernon West Kelowna and Penticton.
All the proceeds from the Jan. 26 sales, along with staff, management and owner’s wages, will be earmarked for the next DreamLift to Disneyland. (Wendy’s will be open for the purchase of Wendy’s premium bean coffee and salads to go from 6 to 10 a.m.). The last Dreamlift flight was carried out Dec. 6, 2011, with the next flight tentatively scheduled for two years from now.
The Sunshine Foundation of Canada is a fully independent national charity working to make dreams come true for children, between the ages of 3 and 18 years, who are challenged by severe physical disabilities or lifethreatening illnesses. The foundation’s DreamLift to Disney program enables a plane load of special children to fly to Disneyland to enjoy a magical day of fun in the sun.
Of special significance this year for the 18th annual Wendy’s DreamLift Day will be surpassing the overall total of $1 million raised in the event’s history. To help mark the $1 million milestone, Wendy Thomas, the daughter of Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas and the person represented in Wendy’s logo, will be visiting Wendy’s throughout the area on Jan. 24 and 25 to help promote the event.
As well, Wendy’s will host five Orange County Sheriff’s Department members who will volunteer their time to help out as well for the 2012 Wendy’s DreamLift Day. The sheriff’s department volunteers will be: Com. Don Barnes (Kamloops), Capt. Bill Griffin (Kelowna/ West Kelowna), Lt. Robert Peterson (Vernon), Capt. Linda Solorza (Penticton) and Lt. Mike Toledo (Salmon Arm).
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Initiative seeking support from business community Okanagan College, School District No. 23 and the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission will again partner to organize the 18th annual Young Entrepreneur Program Dragon’s Den Edition for 2012. As a sponsor of the YEP, local businesses can provide the support that is essential to making this rewarding experience a reality for our youth. The program creates an opportunity for middle and secondary school students to develop their business and entrepreneurship skills. Teams of students compete with each other in creating a product or service, and present it as a business plan they would use to create a summer job. The plan is broken down into three tasks: creating a product or service, developing a financial plan and developing a marketing plan.
Students work from February to May and are judged throughout the competition by business professionals from many areas of the community. Student teams are mentored throughout the competition by SIFE (Okanagan (Students in Free Enterprise), comprised of third and fourth year business students at Okanagan College. From past years, participating students have emerged from the competition to be successful entrepreneurs and operated their own businesses. Yard crews, web design, graphic design, sign making, pine beetle wood pens, and clothing design are just a few of the successful ideas that have emerged from previous competitions. Check out the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission for more information, or call the commission office at 250-469-6280.
CONTRIBUTED
HELP FOR RED CROSS…Interior Savings Credit Union recently made a $20,000 donation
to the Canadian Red Cross. Some of that money was used to buy a HUBSCRUB, a large machine to clean and disinfect wheelchairs and other large medical equipment. The remainder was used to purchase essential health equipment for people who are larger or smaller than average. In the photo are Corinne Johnson, manager of communications at Interior Savings (third from the left) joined by HELP depot volunteers Dan Code, Clarence Knippel, Lorene Weber, Kathy Sharp, Sylvia Yarmack, Dorie Trimble, Penny Code and Theresa Eisler.
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Written word still the primary mode of communication
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n his recent article, titled Small Firms, Big Lawyers: 20 Ways to Write Like a Tool, Jay Shepherd laid bare lawyers’ various writing offences. I saw too much of myself in his list and also saw
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examples of errors commonly made by employers when communicating in writing with employees. Even with all the technology at our disposal, the written word is still our primary mode of com-
munication. It is important for us all—employers included—to write in a way that gets our message across without confusing or offending readers. Like lawyers, I see employers commit writing offences time after
time. As we start off the new year, perhaps one way for employers to work on improving their employee relations is to assess, and refine, their writing style. Shepherd’s number one example of how law-
yers tend to “write like a tool” is their use of the phrase “pursuant to.” He says, and I agree, that “no real person would ever say ‘pursuant to’ in conversation.” What he’s getting at is a lawyer’s tendency at
times to speak in a complicated manner when simplicity would suffice. Employers could take a useful lesson from this example. See Smithson A18
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YEAR IN REVIEW U P T O W N R U T L A N D B U S I N E S S A S S O C I AT I O N
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I am always amazed at how quickly a year goes by as it seems like only yesterday I was elected president of our BIA. This past year has been busy and productive. As a board we have accomplished and made progress on many of our goals set out by myself and your Directors, as well as continuing to improve our festivals & celebrations. The accomplishment that I am most proud of this year is the amended “tax vacation”. This will allow commercial property owners who meet the requirements within the mapped area to enjoy a tax freeze or vacation and acts as an incentive for development. I want to thank the URBA Board and staff, city staff and council for their efforts in this. We have also made progress with the transit station and trust that the new council will continue the support for this goal that is shared by not only URBA but Rutland in general and BC Transit. Our festivals have seen some improved structure and organization over the past year or so and I hope that those who have attended realize the effort that our Executive Director and assistant put into these, along with our Directors and volunteers. If you would like to gain valuable experience feel free to contact Deb to volunteer to help – it is a great way to gain experience that you can also apply to your business skills.
I will admit that although 2011 has had its positives for our BIA there are businesses and sectors that are struggling. In these times I want to encourage all of you to relish and reflect on the positives that have happened as these are the times of ingenuity and creativity. It pushes us to experiment, be creative or even change course. I am encouraging and reminding you to continue to come out to our networking events every first Wednesday of each month. This is where you have the opportunity to promote yourself and your business, share stories and gain knowledge and insight from other business owners. If you feel you have the time and desire to improve yourself or perhaps you already have experience with committees and other boards; I want to encourage you to step up, contact myself, another board member or the URBA office and put your name forward to serve on our board of directors and improve your community. You have an opportunity to help shape our BIA, share your ideas and gain valuable experience both personally and professionally. Contact me directly or the URBA office for more information about how you can contribute your talents. Nicholas Aubin can be contacted at 250-765-5133 or nick@aubinandassociates.com www.aubinandassociates.com
Our Annual General Meeting is this Thursday, January 12th at 5:30pm at My Neighborhood Restaurant across from Plaza 33.
URBA Highlights ����������� �� D������ G������ Since its inception in 2008, the Uptown Rutland Business Association has been dedicated to improving, beautifying and revitalizing the Rutland Town Centre, promoting Uptown Rutland as a business, shopping, services and dining area. URBA works diligently in partnership with our BIA members, the City of Kelowna, and representatives from various levels of government to bring about its members’ vision for the town centre. As well, URBA works with the larger community to host events and projects that build community connections, including local schools and non-profit groups. Some of URBA’s key initiatives include: • Together with the City of Kelowna, RCMP, provincial and federal governments and a variety of social agencies, URBA is addressing the concerns facing the Uptown Rutland Town Centre. • The first edition of the Capital News Uptown Rutland sectional was published in August 2008 promoting the Rutland Town Centre as a viable business, shopping and dining destination, increasing awareness of the Rutland community news and events and providing an affordable advertising opportunity for URBA members. • Uptown Rutland’s vibrant seasonal banners were unveiled in 2008, and continue to outline the Rutland business district. • In 2009, the City of Kelowna and URBA partnered on a Market Assessment that provided a strategic marketing plan to effectively guide the continued revitalization of Uptown Rutland. The Executive Summary of the Market Assessment can viewed on the URBA website, at www. uptownrutland.com. • The Utility Box Wrap Community Project in 2009 brought together the entire community to beautify Rutland and reduce graffiti. Partnering
with Ministry of Highways, Fortis and Telus, this unique initiative involved wrapping utility boxes in bright colors and photos that depict Rutland’s unique community spirit. Twenty wrapped utility boxes and waste receptacles throughout the town centre feature photographs of local residents at work and play, and with the project coming in significantly under budget, two additional boxes were wrapped in URBA’s seasonal banner designs. • Working with the City of Kelowna, URBA was implemental in enacting changes to Revitalization Tax Exemption By-Law 9561 that council approved last July. • URBA is working in partnership with the City of Kelowna towards achieving the vision of the Official Community Plan with transit improvements that will start in the Spring of 2012, with the Shepherd Road Extension through to Dougall Road. • The monthly business networking event, Uptown After Hours, has grown in popularity, providing an opportunity for URBA members to share their business concerns, ideas and successes with other business owners from throughout Kelowna. • Successful URBA events such as the Uptown Rutland Classic Car Show and Outdoor Movie Night, the Scarecrow Festival, and the Christmas Light-Up are bringing the Rutland community together and encouraging people from other areas of Kelowna to visit Rutland to join the festivities. Deb Guthrie says “I am very proud to be the Executive Director of the URBA. I am especially proud of the URBA board and what we have accomplished in our first four years. Uptown Rutland is a unique area that is full of pride about the way we do business and passionate about promoting a safe and healthy town centre for people to live, work, play and shop.”
The Uptown Rutland Business Association #200 – 160 Dougall Road South • 250-451-9861 email: info@uptownrutland.com or visit our website at www.uptownrutland.com
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Some tips learned from writing a weekly column Smithson from A17 Write the way you would speak. Even better, write the way you would speak in order to have your message understood by your employees. Ditch “pursuant to” and “due to” and “in the event that” and “notwithstanding” and such other monstrosities (as Shepherd calls them). Say what you mean, say it simply, and say it briefly. Is that so difficult? You may think you are smarter than your employees (you may be wrong about that) but you don’t have to prove it with every bulletin. The second area in which employers could use some improvement is dropping the “us versus them” mentality. I have seen many written communications in which employees are seemingly viewed as little more than a necessary evil. This attitude can become institutionalized and can plant the seeds for discontent, confrontation and, eventually, a telephone call to a local union organizer. It has been my experience, over a long period of time, that employees tend to seek union representation when a manager is perceived as “treating people like dirt.” So, when it comes to written communications to staff, eliminate the “us versus them” tone. You’re all in this thing together so make everyone’s lives more enjoyable by acting like it. A third way to improve communications with employees is to get rid of mealy mouthed phrases such as “it has been decided.” That’s a well-entrenched corporate strategy for passing the buck but everybody sees through it. An example of that phrase in use would be a memorandum from human resources stating, “It has been decided that the plant will shut down on Monday for two weeks and all employees will be laid off without pay for that period.” As an alternative, try: “There will be a two week, unpaid shutdown, starting Monday.” Just say what needs to be said, don’t candy-coat it, and don’t waste space implying that somebody else made the decision. A fourth recommendation I have for employers is stop trying to sound like
lawyers. As Shepherd points out, most lawyers write like “tools” to begin with so why would anyone want to sound like us? This flows from my earlier point about simplifying your chosen language. If one word will get the job done, don’t use five. Eliminate duplicative phrases such as “last and final” and repetitive content such as “two (2) weeks,” and elitist-sounding phrases such as “comprised of” (which is grammatically incorrect to begin with). If lawyers can’t even use legal lingo properly, what hope does anyone else have? Save yourself the embarrassment of misstating your point, simplify your wording, and say what you mean. Writing this column (for 10 years or so, now)—which is limited to about 500 words each week—to cover sometimes complicated topics has taught me a few tricks. My first rule is to try and keep my sentences short and avoid compound sentences. That means one thought or idea per sentence. Periods and question marks and exclamation points are in unlimited supply, so why bother economizing by jamming two sentences into one? Second, if there is a simple or plain word which will do the trick, I will try to use it. I try to avoid complicated words like “notwithstanding” and “aforementioned” and “heretofore” (what the heck does that mean, anyway?) and stick with simple words or phrases. Third, I try to limit myself to two sentences per paragraph. My theory is, the longer the paragraph, the less likely it is that anyone will read it. There are, of course, effective writing guides out there and I’m sure they would be worth reading. But, if you’ve only got time to read 500 words or so, perhaps starting with these ideas will help you avoid being viewed by your employees as a “tool.” 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. www.smithsonlaw.ca
Waterplay employees happy The Kelowna-based company Waterplay Solutions has made the B.C. Business magazine list of best companies to work for. Waterplay Solutions, a worldwide provider of aquatic recreation equipment, was named the second best manufacturing company to work for in the province based on the magazine’s employee survey feedback, “It’s so great to see that what you hope is a positive workplace, is in fact
perceived as one by the people you work with,” said Lisa Neilson, director of communications for the company. The aquatic play pioneer didn’t just make the list because of positive employee survey results, as it was equally attributed to their unique focus on work/life balance with human resources initiatives that encourage staff to have a personal life and goals outside of work as well as annual team building functions.
Last year, for example, team building activities included an afternoon ball hockey tournament and a group effort at the local Salvation Army to help those in need. “We are honoured to receive this type of recognition—and as always, it comes down to the people we surround ourselves with and maintaining alignment with the values that have formed Waterplay since the beginning 25 years ago,” concluded Neilson.
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Some accounting things Taxation on city council’s mind to look forward to in 2012
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elcome to 2012 which is a leap year so that will have an effect on some tax issues. For example, if you are required to file a trust return (usually 90 days after the end of the year); it will be due on March 30, 2012, instead of March 31. Also the RRSP contribution deadline is Feb. 29, 2012, this year instead of March 1, 2012. Although basic cosmetic procedures are not deductible, there are some exceptions such as endovenous laser therapy for varicose veins and compression stockings and treatment of severe acne that was disfiguring. Farming operations may be eligible for the scientific research and experimental development credit if farming activities involve the development or improvement of products and processes. Some activities that might qualify are plant breeding and seed industry, greenhouses and farming, equipment modification or better environmental practices. Draft legislative proposals were approved by the Canada Revenue Agency for a new pension plan called Pooled Registered Pension Plans. These are a low cost defined contribution pension plan available to employers, employees and self-employed individuals that will be managed by a PRPP administrator and investments in the plan do not need to be ‘qualified investments.’ All contributions will be deductible for tax purposes but limited to the RRSP contribution limit for the year. Once again, CRA will be conducting its letter campaign. There will be two types of letters sent to taxpayers across the country. The first letter will explain to tax payers the eligibility criteria for certain deductions that they have claimed on their recent tax return and will include a T1 Adjustment form should the tax payer decide that they may wish tto amend their taxes. The second letter will contain the same information, but will also inform the tax payer that their return may be selected for audit. Taxpayers who have rental income, business
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Gabriele Banka income, employment expenses or capital gains and losses from dispositions of publicly traded shares or mutual fund units will be targeted. The goal of the letter campaign is to educate the public and to promote compliance with the income tax act. Results published from the 2010 letter campaign indicated that the first letter caused four per cent of all tax payers to make a change to their returns while the second letter caused eight per cent to make a change. The CPP changes came into effect this month which are that all employed individuals aged 60 to 65 will be required to make CPP contributions even if the individual is receiving the CPP pension. Employed individuals aged 66 to 70 years of age who are receiving the CPP pension will be required to contribute to CPP unless they elect to stop their CPP contributions. They must fill in form CPT30 sending the original to the CRA and a copy to their employer. The election will take effect on the first of the month on which the employer receives the form. Self employed individuals will need to complete schedule 8 of their income tax return. Em-
ployees cannot contribute to CPP after the month that they turn 70. The changes to the 2011 taxes are: • Volunteer firefighters may be able to claim an amount of $3,000. • Parents may be able to claim a Children’s Arts Tax Credit for registration or membership of your child in a prescribed program of artistic, cultural, recreational or developmental activity. Your child must be under the age of 16 (18 if disabled) and the maximum expenditure would be $500 which would result in a tax credit of $75. To be an eligible program it must be at least eight consecutive weeks where 90 per cent of activities are eligible or five consecutive days where more than 50 per cent of activities are eligible. If the program is part of the school curriculum, it will not be eligible. Receipts must be provided by the organization offering the program. • The maximum limit of $10,000 per eligible dependent for medical expenses has been removed. • The mineral exploration tax credit has been extended yet another year for agreements entered into before April 1, 2012. • There have been changes to the examination fees that will qualify for the tuition amount and courses taken at a university outside of Canada will qualify for the tuition tax credit as long as it is at least three consecutive weeks. Gabriele Banka is a CGA and the owner of Banka & Company Inc. . info@bankaco.com
This article was generated by City Hall staff in Kelowna regarding upcoming budget planning issues. Tom Wilson CONTRIBUTOR
The City of Kelowna has the most transparent taxation process in Canada, according to the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. As the city begins the budget process for 2012, it’s more important than ever that the community is well informed about the challenge of finding a balance between revenues and spending that taxpayers can accept. This year poses a greater challenge than usual because revenues from sources other than taxation are down—a reflection of economic conditions today. Meanwhile, the city is committed to producing a budget that has the smallest possible impact on taxpayers’ wallets. This continues the city’s commitment to remain among the lowest tax regions in the province. The 10-year average tax increase in Kelowna was 2.4 per cent, while the 10-year average Consumer Price Index average was 1.7 per cent. Keep in mind that some costs to the city have increased significantly in that 10-year span. RCMP costs are up sharply, while previously funded federal and provincial programs, such as water and sewer grants, are no longer available. During this time, the city was also able to provide new amenities such as the H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre and Stuart Park. Still, in a cross-
Canada Ipsos poll last summer, only four per cent of Kelowna residents thought their municipal taxes were too high—the lowest number among those polled. On the contrary, most citizens would rather see new services and facilities available to them in Kelowna. New services, infrastructure and facilities have been added in recent years, while taxation levels were kept among the lowest in B.C. This is because twothirds of the City’s budget comes from sources other than taxation—grants, user fees, charges and reserve funds built up over the years. The general municipal tax on an average Kelowna property last year amounted to $1,650 a year, the fourth lowest among cities with 75,000 or more residents. Compare residential taxes and charges for things like school, regional services, water, electricity and waste removal, and the average total of $3,520 a year is third lowest in B.C.
On the business tax side for cities with more than 75,000 residents, Kelowna had the lowest business property tax ratio in B.C. in 2011. To maintain this tradition of modest taxation in the face of reduced revenue from other sources, operating expenses are being reviewed with the aim of improving processes and efficiencies to control costs. Looked at on the whole, these operating efficiencies might resemble a series of bunt singles rather than a grand-slam home run. But as the figures above indicate, the city already operates in a pretty efficient manner, so achieving the desired outcome requires a balanced approach. It might be a little boring if this were a baseball game, with none of the drama of that big hit. But when it comes to managing municipal priorities in this economic climate, a balanced series of hits strikes the right balance of reducing costs while continuing to deliver key services. It’s an approach that
affirms the city’s commitment to priorities carefully considered and planned over the years—a safe community, a protected environment, opportunities for active living and economic growth. It will not abandon its commitment to improving transit services, greater public access to the waterfront, reducing greenhouse gas emission and creating a welcoming atmosphere for business development. Every penny counts in municipal budgets, and every penny is accounted for in the annual budget process. City staff have been engaged for months in finding ways to meet expectations for services, while limiting the cost of delivering on these established commitments. The public presentation of that effort begins at city council’s meeting on Jan. 16, with council deliberating on budget recommendations Jan. 17. Tom Wilson is communications supervisor for the City of Kelowna.
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Owls soar at Legal Beagle Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER
Over the last month, no team in B.C. has had an answer for the Kelowna Owls. The No. 1-ranked KSS squad made it two major invitational tournament wins this season in provincial high school boys basketball by claiming the Legal Beagle at Terry Fox Secondary. Led by blue chip seniors Mitch Goodwin and Braxston Bunce, the Owls took down No. 6 Walnut Grove 65-55 in Saturday night’s final in Port Coquitlam. KSS, which also snagged the Telus Classic title last month in Vancouver, has now won 13 straight after losing their first two games of the season. Goodwin, the Owls’ point guard and tournament’s MVP, helped KSS rally back from a 10-point third quarter deficit against Walnut Grove with a dom-
inant fourth quarter. Goodwin had 18 points, including two key three pointers in a 14-1 run early in the final frame. Bunce, the 6-foot-11 centre who is headed to Cornell next fall, led all scorers with 19 points and 23 rebounds, and established his physical presence down the stretch by going 6-for-7 from the foul line. Darrion Bunce added 11 boards in the final. Owls coach Harry Parmar said Goodwin and Bunce were their usual effective selves, even as other teams shift their game plans to try and stop the dynamic duo. “It’s interesting, the deeper we get into season, the more other teams are trying to take those two guys away from us with the way they defend,” Parmar said. “So far they haven’t been able to do that to any great extent. Having said that, we’ll need other guys to step up offensively as the season
progresses.” KSS was pushed in the semifinals by W.J. Mouat but emerged with a 59-52 win. Goodwin scored 17, Bunce had 14, and Buzz Truss added 10. “It was our third game in 25 hours, so that took its toll on the guys a little,” Parmar said of the Mouat game, “but they hung tough and got the win.” The Owls opened the tournament with a 7761 over No. 6 Kitsliano, then defeated White Rock Christian 79-62 as Goodwin nailed 35 points. Bunce had 17 points and dominated the glass again wihth 20 rebounds. Bunce and KSS guard John Katerburg were named to the tournament’s all-star team. This week, the Owls will try to make it three major tournament wins as they travel to Abbotsford Collegiate for the Snowball Classic which begins Thursday. Among the teams
competing is the St. Andrews Saints from Rhode Island in the U.S. “Not looking past anyone, but hopefully if things work out we’ll get to see the team from Rhode Island in the final,” said Parmar. “They’ll be very good and it would be good experience for our guys to see them.” The Owls will host the Interior Savings Western Canada Basketball Tournament, Feb. 2 to 4 in Kelowna.
MUSTANG CLASSIC
The top two ranked teams in B.C. boys A basketball went head-tohead in the final of the Mustang Classic tournament Saturday night at Immaculata. The No. 1 Kelowna Christian Knights defeated No. 2 Immaculata in closely contested battle, 65-62. A full report and details on the tournament will run in Thursday’s edition of the Capital News.
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GUARD John Katerburg was named a tournament all-star as his Kelowna Owls captured the Legal Beagle senior boys basketball tournament at Terry Fox Secondary.
Rockets on the road Owls girls win two at MEI STAFF REPORTER
As the Western Hockey League’s trade deadline loomed Tuesday, the Kelowna Rockets were set to climb aboard the team bus and head south of the border. The Rockets are in the midst of a lengthy January road trip which will see them play their next four games in a six-day span. Kelowna will visit the Portland Winterhawks for two games on Wednesday and Friday, before paying a visit to Vancouver on Saturday, then concluding six straight away from home with a game Sunday in Everett. In Portland, the Rockets current three-game winning streak will be put to the test. “(The Winterhawks) have a very good team, a veteran team, and when you’re on the road against teams like that you have to find ways to rise to that challenge,” said Rockets head coach Ryan Huska. “I expect good, tight-
checking games, they’re an older, skilled group, so we’ll have to bring energy and be prepared to play 60-minute games.” The extended absence from Prospera Place began on the right foot over the weekend in Victoria as the Rockets took two games from the Royals—5-2 on Friday and 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday. The sweep marked the return of Huska who served on Canada’s coaching staff at the world junior championship in Calgary. With Huska back— and the roster gradually returning to health— the Rockets are looking to finally get some traction in the Western Conference. “We want to keep building on what we’ve done, our last home game
against Spokane was pretty good,” Huska said. “We carried that momentum into Victoria, and it’s not easy winning back-toback games. Now the biggest thing is finding consistency, to be playing at our best more often than not.” Kelowna (17-19-2-3) is six points back of Spokane for fifth in the West, but still 13 in arrears of Vancouver for fourth in the conference, and second in the B.C. Division. As for the injured, D Damon Severson (upper body) will be sidelined another 2 to 3 weeks, while F Spencer Main (concussion) remains sidelined indefinitely. “Spencer is a guy we really miss,” said Huska. “He works hard, he’s a great guy to have around, and he’s good in the dressing room. Hopefully we’ll see him back playing this season.” The Rockets next home action is Wednesday, Dec. 18 against the Everett Silvertips. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com
The Kelowna Owls captured the consolation side of the MEI Eagles 39th annual senior girls basketball tournament. The Owls closed out the tournament with 7637 win over Delta on Saturday. Kiana Lalonde paced the Owls attack with 16 points and nine rebounds, while tournament all-star Brooke Briscoe added 15
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points. KSS—ranked 10th heading into the weekend—opened the tournament with a 51-42 loss to ninth-ranked Maple Ridge. Briscoe scored 13 points, with Lalonde adding nine points and seven steals. U17 provincial starter Kolby Orum scored 21 points for Maple Ridge. In their second game,
Cassidy Whittaker had 20 points and 12 boards as the Owls humbled Mission Secondary 88-17. Lalonde added 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Briscoe had 13 points.
Maple Ridge defeated No. 6 South Kamloops by 14 points in the tournament finale. The Owls overall season record is 6-5, including 2-0 in Okanagan Valley league play.
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Rockets take positives from tough week Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER
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WILD WIN…Wenatchee Wild U18 forward (front) Jacob McMullen
looks for room to shoot against Calgary Edge Moutaineers defenceman Mitch Ferguson and goalie Jake Tamagi during the final of the Kelowna International Elite Midget Tournament Sunday at Memorial Arena. Jeremiah Luedtke scored twice to lead Wenatchee to a 6-2 win, as the Wild became the first U.S.based team to win the tournament since the L.A. Selects in 2005. Calgary’s Cam Amantea was named the tournament’s most valuable player.
An 0-5 showing clearly wasn’t what Eric Blais had in mind for his team at the 2012 Kelowna International Elite Midget Tournament. Still, as discouraged as the Kelowna Fripp Warehousing Rockets were with the outcome, their head coach isn’t filled with doom and gloom as the local midget squad looks ahead to the remainder of its season. “All in all we’re disappointed with our showing, but it was an awesome experience for the boys,” said Blais. “They understand now what level they have to play at, the teams we came up against are very hard to beat, and we just need to bring it a little better than we did. “We’re going to take all the positives and focus on how we can continue to get better, moving forward
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KELOWNA Fripp Warehousing Rockets forward Riley Stewart (right) spins away
from Calgary Edge Mountaineers’ player Jeremy McNeil in round robin action of the Kelowna International Elite Midget Tournament on Saturday at Memorial Arena. towards provincials.” One of the positives came in the tournament’s first game as the Rockets held their own against the Wentachee Wild, before allowing three late goals in span of a little over a minute en route to a 6-4 loss. “Except for 87 seconds, that was our best game of the year,” Blais said. “We caught Wenatchee off guard a bit, they were coming up from a tournament in Texas, and we gave them all they could handle. We were exhausted, but the boys got a taste of what it takes to compete at this level.” After a 6-2 loss to POE, and a 4-3 setback to Hollyburn due to some untimely penalties, the Rockets ran into injury trouble against the Notre Dame Argos in the fourth
game of the tournament. Both of Kelowna’s goaltenders, Brennan Claypool and Chris Turner, went down with injuries in the second period. AP goalie Sam Bobyn had to carry the load the remainder of the way as the Argos rolled to a 10-0 win. “It was 0-0 after the first and we were sticking with an excellent team,” Blais said. “Notre Dame has speed and skill, but most of all it was their size and physical play that gave us trouble. “I told the boys that was no excuse, but once we got down in the second, the boys just sagged.” With little left in the tank, the undermanned Rockets closed out the tournament Saturday with a 9-3 loss to the Calgary Edge Mountaineers.
Blais said it’s how his Rockets respond to a frustrating week of hockey that will ultimately define their season. “I was a little disappointed in our compete at times in the tournament, I thought there were games where we gave teams a little too much respect, and we need to work on that. “We have the skill and we have the character on this team, and I have no doubt we’ll build on this and be a good team the rest of the way.” The Rockets MVP for the tournament was forward Kevin Roth. Kelowna will return to Okanagan Mainline action this Friday in Penticton against Okanagan Hockey Academy. whenderson@kelownacapnews.com
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Much needed scoring outburst from Warriors A weekend that began with a whimper ended with a bang for the BCHL’s Westside Warriors. After going quietly on back-to-back nights against the hometown Prince George Spruce Kings—a 4-1 loss on Thursday, followed by a 5-2 setback on Friday— the Warriors spoke back loudly on Sunday afternoon at Royal LePage Place with a 10-2 thrashing of the Victoria Grizzlies. Travis Blanleil, Connor Dempsey and Peter MacIntosh each scored twice for the Warriors, while David Pope, Devon
Hascarl, Brett McKinnon and Max French added singles. The Grizzlies were playing their third game in a span of 2 1/2 days and the Warriors took full advantage of the opportunity. “It would be nice if we could bank a couple of those goals, wouldn’t it?” Westside coach Rylan Ferster said after the game. “I think we caught a team a little bit tired here. I don’t really know what to say, it’s nice to get the win and I’m happy for the kids. The season hasn’t been easy for us, and I think there’s been a lot of games where we deserved
a better fate and (Sunday) I think we got rewarded.” The win snapped Westside’s two-game losing streak and moved them to within two points of sixth-place Salmon Arm in the Interior Conference. The Warriors and Silverbacks will meet twice over the next seven days. The teams will play Friday night and Sunday afternoon, both games at Royal LePage Place. Westside (12-19-1-5) is 10 points back of Chilliwack for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Interior Conference with 23 games remaining in the regular season.
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Heat b’ballers notch wins at home Serwa 10th, still The UBC Okanagan Heat basketball squads rang in the new year with splits on their home court in Canada West action over the weekend. After losing to the University of Manitoba Bisons Friday, the Heat men rebounded with a 7970 victory over the University of Winnipeg on Saturday at the Kelowna campus gym. Yassine Ghomari paced the UBCO men with 32 points as the Heat made amends for a lopsided loss to the Wesmen a week earlier at a tournament on Winnipeg. “I think commitment to being mentally focused in the game was a key factor in the win,” said Heat assistant coach Matt Heyworth. “Not having any relapses where we lose our concentration and allow bad things to happen really showed down the stretch.” Ed ‘The Energizer’ Dane Medi grabbed nine rebounds and added 11 points to the score clock. With his blocked shots and tipped rebounds he energized the Heat and demoralized Winnipeg on several occasions in the contest. Freshman guard Bret Macdonald added 16 rpoints for UBCO. “Ed, Yassine, and Bret
all had really big games but most of the guys were very focused,” commented Heyworth. “It was a great game for Eddie; he got a lot of intangibles that you don’t count on the stat sheet. We need at least three guys to get it done and they stepped up.” A night earlier, the Heat men were outgunned 80-65 by Manitoba. Macdonald connected for 23 points for his team as the only Heat player to score in the double digits. Ghomari was shut down for most of the game scoring just nine points, down from his average of 19.2 points per game. The Heat, (now 2-6) return to action this weekend when they host the Trinity Western Spartans (4-6) for two games, Friday and Saturday night. Tip off both nights is 8 p.m.
HEAT WOMEN
Roz Huber’s 24-point effort led the Heat women to a 74-61 victory over the Manitoba Bisons on Friday night. UBCO, which won its first Canada West game Nov. 26 over Brandon, played with energy and enthusiasm after the sixweek midseason break. “I think (Friday) was an indication of how much
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MACK ROTH and the UBC Okanagan Heat men’s
team won their second game of the Canada West basketball season Saturday beating the University of Winnipeg. they love the game. Getting back and playing the first game, they’re excited,” said Heat head coach Heather Semeniuk. “It’s amazing to reach this point where we can say, ‘this is the league we’re playing in and who’s going to tell us that we can’t.’” Madison Kaneda chipped in with 16 points,
On Saturday, the Winnipeg Wesmen beat the Heat 76-64. “I wouldn’t say we lost the game because we were missing Roz, but she is an integral part of our team,” said Heat assistant coach Marc Semeniuk. “I thought that the girls that came off the bench did a fantastic job for us and they stepped right in. Kudos to our bench team tonight.” Madison Kaneda blew her points per game average out of the park scoring 23 points and grabbing seven rebounds. Close behind her was Emily Kanester who scored 19 points and clocked the most minutes of any Heat player. The UBCO women, now 2-6 on the season, will entertain Trinity Western Friday and Saturday nights. Start times both night is 6 p.m.
leads standings Kelsey Serwa’s bid for three a in a row fell short, but the 22-year-old from Kelowna still leads the overall World Cup ski cross standings. After opening the season with back-to-back wins last month in Italy, Serwa settled for 10th place on Saturday at a World Cup race in St. Johann, Austria. Serwa was eliminated in her quarterfinal Heat when she became tangled up with another racer and went down. She recovered and finished the race, but wasn’t able to qualify for the semis. With 226 points, Serwa leads the World Cup ski cross standings, five better than American Hannah Kearney. In the men’s race, Canadian Brady Leman
of Calgary won the silver medal. Serwa and the Canadian team are back on the track on Wednesday at a World Cup race in Aple D’Huez, France.
NEILSON IN SKELETON
Kelowna’s Eric Neilson slid his way to a 13thplace finish at the Skeleton World Cup event on Saturday in Altenberg, Germany. The 30-year-old Neilson now has three top 15 finishes—including a fifth and a seventh—in four events in his rookie season on the World Cup circuit. Neilson sits 10th overall in the season standings. The next World Cup for Neilson is this coming weekend in Königssee, Germany.
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FOLSTAD, EMMA A life well lived, a life well loved. Our beautiful Mom Emma Mathilda (Torgerson) Folstad passed away peacefully with her daughter Donna at her side and into the arms of Jesus and her husband Ed on January 4, 2012, at the age of 93 years. Emma was born at Weldon, SK on August 3, 1918, one of eight children. Emma and Ed married September 23, 1936 and they enjoyed 67 years together before Ed’s passing in 2003. Emma was predeceased by her husband Ed, daughter Elinore (Michael Dumont), parents Knut and Rosella and two grandsons. She is survived by Gerald (Lileah), Marlene (Burt Zacharias), Ken (Joanne) and Donna (Dean Martin), as well as numerous nieces and nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. A Funeral Service for Emma will be held on Thursday, January 12th at 1:00 pm at Grace Lutheran Church, 1162 Hudson Road, West Kelowna, BC, with Pastor Ed Skutshek conducting the Celebration of Life. Emma’s family wishes to express their gratitude to Pastor Ed and the congregation of Grace Lutheran Church, to Dr. Larry Bobyn and staff at Sun Pointe Village for caring of our Mom for the past two years. Your care and concern will never be forgotten. Blessed be the memory of Emma Folstad, the best Mom and Grandma in the world! In honour of Emma’s memory, donations can be made to the Canadian Lutheran World Relief, Canadian Bible Society and the Christian Blind Mission. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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ACCREDITED STRONG ROOTS FLOORING INC.
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SOMMERFELD HEATING
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Wayne 250-215-6767
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IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple. your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.
For all your concrete services Cold weather concreting, repairs & Poxy coatings. Call now for a free estimate Check out our website www.okdcs.ca Free Estimates. Government Certified. 250-451-6944
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Contractors KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948
GARAGE Doors- install, service, repair all makes of doors & openers. 250-878-2911
Handypersons NEED a hand inside or out from painting to yard work. 250-215-1712, 250-768-5032
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WENINGER CONST. Family company commited to Kelowna & Big White. 250-765-6898
SOMMERFELD Heating. Replace/install AC’s, heat pumps fireplaces etc. Lic’d. 215-6767
CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
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REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.
Cleaning Services
PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495.
OLD SCHOOL Construction. Interior renovation specialist. Done right the first time. Lic & ins. Sen. discount. Cory Doell 250-862-7094 RENOVATING? DEMOLITION Specialists. We can prep for your trades for less. Walls, ceilings, flooring, more. Insured WCB.bighorndemolition.ca 778 478 7276
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#1 Affordable Quality House Cleaning. Exc ref’s & rates. Wkly/Bi-weekly. 250-575-4001 #1 NU-MAID Cleaning “Making U House Proud”! Professional. Reliable. 250-215-1073 BEST Quality Cleaning Reliable, bonded, ins’d. Comm, Strata,Rest/ Med./Dental/Offices Move in/out 250-868-7224 CLEANING Lady, 25yrs exp., quality work, one time, wkly, biwkly. Exc ref’s.250-470-9629 CLEANING- weekly/ biweekly, residential. Organizing. Elderly Welcome. Call 250-448-1786
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
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Electrical A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929) JRS ELECTRIC: Licns’d, bnded & insr’d. From new builds & renos to service calls. Russ 250-801-7178 (cont:98365)
Floor Refinishing/ Installations ACCREDITED Strong Roots Flooring Inc. BBB Lic’d & Ins’d. Floor Refinishing, supply and install of flooring & custom wood products. Rick 250-8087668 or StrongRoots.ca
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AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687 NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Free Estimates 250-470-9498
Painting & Decorating CALL COR’S PAINTING. On time, on budget. Neat & tidy. Focus on repaints. Lic & ins. Senior discount. Cory Doell 250-768-8439 DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982. 862-9333
Home Repairs High Caliber Construction. All home & office reno’s. No job too big or small. 250-864-0771 LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879 M.RIOPEL Home Repairs Painting, carpentry, drywall, flooring etc. (250)-300-6512
Machining & Metal Work GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.ca
Misc Services GUARANTEED Best Quality Knife sharpening in town! Most knives done while you wait. Mention this ad & get 10% off Expires Feb 28. Come and see us @ 1171 Gordon Dr.
Plumbing BAYSIDE Plumbing & Gas Fitting Service. Qualified, reliable & Bonded. 250-317-2279 DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasfitting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878.
Roofing & Skylights GERMAN MASTER ROOFER. Over 30yrs exp. on all kinds of roofs. New Reroof & Repair. Free estimate. Call Steffen, 250-863-8224 Master & Visa.Card www.teamgerman.com.
Snowclearing SNOW Removal, sanding, comm.lots/acreage.Tremblay’s Excavating. 250-979-8033
HOT TUBS: Clearance 2011 H2O Spas 250-769-4910 www.kingpool.ca Coming soon: Quality Hot Tubs from $3500. Check them out at www.freeflowspas.com.
Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay 800 lb round bales: this years grass hay $50./bale, last years grass hay $25./bale. Shavings & Sawdust available 250-804-6720 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763. McLeery Ranch, Alfalfa/Alfalfa Grass $7., Haylage $45., Dry Rounds $50., Feeder Hay $25. 1- 250-546-0420
Pets Australian Shepherd puppies, ready to go, 1st shots, vet checked, black tri & red tri, $450, 3winds@telus.net, (250)499-5397 BEAUTIFUL English Springer Pup’s. Ready June ‘12. CKC RED. Pure Bred. $1200 250575-4001 Belgian Shepherd pups. Imported lines, bred for temperament,structure. (250)392-5531 Purebred, Black Lab puppies, 2 male, 1 female, vet & 1st shots, $550, 250-547-2555
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$100 & Under OLDER Model Maytag Dishwasher. Black front. Works great $100 250-763-6458 ONEIDA Silverware, Louisiana Pattern. 40 pce set. $65 obo. Nearly New. (778)478-1919 PILSBURY Programmed Bread and Dough Maker. $25obo (250)860-7602
$200 & Under 24” flat screen Toshiba TV, 1yr old, $175. 250-448-5507 25” Sharp TV, flatscreen, 4yrs old, $150. 250-448-5507 GE Dishwasher, 3cycles, white, works great, $125. (250)317-3341 MINI Whirlpool fridge, SS, 32”H, 1yr old, $125. 250-4485507
$300 & Under BLACK leather loveseat, excellent cond., $225. 250-4485507 KENMORE Washer & Kenmore Dryer, For the set $300. Call 250-862-9647 TOUPE sofa, acrylic & cotton fabric, very good cond., $285. 250-448-5507
Flooring NEW Dark Oak Hardwood Flooring, 3 1/4”, 200sqft. $4.00/sqft. 250-766-3814.
Free Items FREE 21” TV . WORKS GREAT. U PICK UP. 250-826-5432 FREE 2 male Gineau pigs looking for home 1-1/2 old Call (778)478-3701 FREE: 2 sofa beds, double size, black/cream & black/white, (caster wheels) 250-769-5446
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2BD Condo, reno’d 1200sq’, 2car cov’d gar. at door, storage. Sm. pets ok. WD. Chantel Pl. $1075. 250-575-4484 2BD+Den, walking distance to downtown, all utils & WD incl, $850. 250-878-0136 2BDRM 2bth Ground Floor Access with Small Outdoor Patio. 55+ building NP, NS, no children. $890/mo. Bertram and Bernard. Live-in manager Contact Gord (250)860-4056 2-bdrm BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. S. $900 + hydro, f/s/w/d, NO PETS, on bus rte. 250-491-3345, 250-869-9788 3 BDR, 2 bathrm ground level suite for rent in Lake Country for $1100 a month including utilities. Private entrance and laundry, gas ďŹ replace, storage, greenhouse, great view. N.P. N.S. 250-766-0499, daveandm@shaw.ca AVAIL Feb 1. 2bd, 2bth in Murano, downtown, heat, AC, WD incl. $1250. 250-491-0416 BROCKTON MANOR. 1 & 2 bedrooms. The large, bright units are a short walk to downtown, hospital, beach & shopping. Transit is right outside the door. Please call us at 250-860-5220 CONDO copper sky new 1 bd lakeview, 6 appl, ac, sec park/storg, pool, tennis gym etc non smoker/pets. 250-7690530 FAIRLANE CRT. 2 & 3 bdrms, heat & hot water incl. Located on Lawrence near Gordon, close to downtown & Capri shopping mall. Please call 250-860-4836 LAKEFRONT 1, 2, & 3 bdrm. Fully furn’d. Central. Available. to May From $1290 / 30days.
2bdrm reno’d, 4 appls, NS. NP. Working couple pref’d $1000 + utils. Ref’s req’d. Avail Jan.15th Call between 6pm 8pm. 250-861-1059 3BD, 2bth, 5appl, skylights, carport, near hospital, college, lake, bus & Mission Mall. NS, NP. $1200+utils, ref’s. 250826-7501, 250-763-5225 5BD w/2bd inlaw. Large 2300 sq’. Fireplace, near bus/ hosp & lake. Garden. $1850. 250868-9059 txt 863-5164 Available Immediately 4 plex unit 2bdrm + den 1.5 bath st ,fr, Quiet area 610 Katherine Rd near Westside Rd $1000/mo + utils. 250-7690109, 250-878-9970 NEAR KLO college, 1bd. wrkng cple. NP, NS, ref’s, 4 appl, deck, lg. yrd., private, $950. utils incl. Avail Feb 1 (250)-861-9013
Firewood/Fuel Applewood Firewood already cut. Information call Bruce (250)-766-2628
Furniture NOW buying quality used items & estates. Star Stores (Kelowna) 250-212-6144 OVER Stocked! Big Sale on all Pre-Owned OfďŹ ce Furniture! Large selection of Real Wood Executive Desks & Storage units! Chairs starting at $39.00@Newer Metal Filing Cabinets - 2, 3, & 4 Dr. priced to sell! Visit our Showroom at Total OfďŹ ce Business Furnishings, 420 Banks Rd. Kelowna 250-717-1626 Solid Wood Used Furniture OK Estates Furniture & More 3292 Hwy 97N, Kelowna (1.5 Kms North of McCurdy) 11-5 Tues-Sat OKestates.ca (250)-807-7775 WESTERN STAR AUCTIONS. Buying Estates, Tools, Collectable’s and Furniture. Cash Payed or Consignment to Auction. #8-730 Stremel Rd. (778)753-5580
Misc. Wanted I Buy Old Coins & Collections Olympic Gold Silver Change + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town
PRIVATE Buyer looking for old coin collections, mint sets & hoards of coins, specialty coins, loose, sets, etc. 250864-3521
Tools TOOL AUCTION. 11AM. Sat Jan 14. #8-730 Stremel Rd. Western Star Auctions. (778)753-5580. Still Accepting Consignment.
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Heavy Duty Machinery Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217
Medical Supplies CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991
Misc. for Sale BIG BUILDING Sale. Clearance sale you don’t want to miss! 20X26 $4995. 25X34 $6460. 30X44 $9640. 40X70 $17,945. 47X90 $22,600. One end included. Pioneer Steel: 1800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca CAN’T GET Up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.
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Owner will carry ďŹ nancing O.A.C. If you have a job, reasonable credit and can make a down payment, we should talk about brand new home ownership. 64A McCulloch Heights in beautiful S. E. Kelowna $189,900 tax incl’d $1600/mo. Call Accent Homes 250-769-6614
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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1&2BD RENTAL Incentives, Adult building, NP, NS, $795$995. 250-878-0136 2BD, 2bath, upscale building, adult oriented, secure u.g. prking, 5 appl, A/C, new laminate ooring, 1050 sqft, NS, NP. Avail Feb. 1, $920/mo 250-762-3514
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MILL CREEK ESTATES. Various oor plans avail. 1, 2 & 3 bdrms within walking distance of the Parkinson rec center, Apple Bowl, Kelowna Golf & Country Club & Spall Plaza. 250-860-4836. millcreekestates@shaw.ca SEXSMITH area loft. Sngle, mature, NS, NP, priv ent & prking, all appls incl $650 + DD, utils & cbl incl. Call 250763-0547, 250-212-7609 WILLOW PARK MANOR. Aurora and Hollywood. 1 & 2 bdrms. Steps away from Willow Park shopping center, transit & the other shops of Rutland. Direct bus route to UBCO. 12-15mins. 250-7633654 APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Granada Gardens for Jan & beyond, ranging from $800-$850/mo 250-766-4528, 250-718-0881
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Homes for Rent 2BD Carriage House. Peachland. Full Appart. Furn., Avail till May 16. $980 + utils. (778)214-2647, (778)479-2886 2bdrm, ground level entry, w.d., a.c., suitable for 2 working adults or students, garage, Rutland area, ref. req., $950/ mo. incl. util. 250-545-5559 3 BR,+den 1 bath shop fenced yard large kitchen. Downtown by knox mtn & lake. N/S pets OK $1500 plus utilities 778427-0018 445 & 447 McCurdy Rd. Duplex. 2 Bdrm stove fridge w/d, Also 473-475 Hein Rd ($900) fenced yard 250-317-8844 495 Montgomery Rd. 3bdrm single gar fenced yard st fr w/d $1400 250-317-8844 5 or 6 bdrm home, avail now. For rent or rent to own. Call 250-763-7196 COUNTRY House located in Ellison. $1300/mo on acreage incl appls & utils 3bd, 2bath, detached 2bay gar., lrg sundeck/view, pets allowed downstairs rented to quiet couple. Jan 1, Rob 250-470-2576 DT.3bd house lrg yard. lrg unďŹ n, basement, pets ok $1500 Avail. Feb.1 (250)212-9690 GLENROSA Top oor 3 bdrms No Pets, smoking ok, Working adult $1200 + utils Available now 250-258-8697 MAIN part of house for rent. 3bd, 2bth, CA, cvac, shr’d lndry, dbl gar., NS, $1600. + utils. Avail now 250-763-8733, 250-899-4156 NEWLY Reno’d mobile home in WinďŹ eld, 2bd + 2rm edition, covered deck, large yard, close to all ammens, no pets. $1050 + utils, for more info 766-4670
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CLASSIFIED POLICIES Error Policy While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front. Refund Policy Our ads are non-refundable when booked for less than 4 weeks (12 issues), when cancelling a 4 week ad you will be refunded in weekly increments only. Refunds not available for 1/2 price promotion. PEACHLAND Semi Waterfront, 3 bd, fam. + living room. Rancher $1500+utils. 5 appls., refs, (604)856-2391 The City of Kelowna has the following houses for rent: large bungalow, 3 bedrooms up, 1 down, 2 bathrooms $1400/month; a 2-bedroom house with new carpeting, 1 bath, fenced yard - $950/mth; a 3-bedroom, 1 bathroom bungalow, garage - $1200/mth; and a 2up/2down bungalow with 2.5 baths, garage $1300/mth. Utilities not included. Applications can be obtained online at www.kelowna.ca under the quick link to Rental Properties or between 8 am & 4 pm on the 4th Floor at City Hall, 1435 Water St, Kelowna, Real Estate & Building Services. Applications can also be faxed to 250-862-3349 or dropped off at City Hall by deadline of 4:00 pm on Friday, Jan 20th, 2012.
OfďŹ ce/Retail 1100 sq.ft. 2nd oor. Off Sexsmith Rd. 1 Lrg OfďŹ ce w/ Glass inclosure and Lrg meeting area, kitchen + bth. $1000/mo. triplenet. + utils (250)868-4808 191 ASHER ROAD, 1750 sq/ft. Plenty of parking. 250765-9448 HWY 97 North, 1800sq’ of retail, 1500-3300sq’ of indust. & compound. Rutland area. 2000sq’ Retail. 250-765-3295
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$300/Month, $150 DD utils incl. Near WinďŹ eld on bus rte. No alcohol or drugs. 826-1843 FURNISHED Rm in quiet seniors Rutland home, NP, NS, no drugs or parties. $500 plus DD. 250-491-1075 RUTLAND. 1bdrm $370 all utils incl, w/d, cbl. NS, NP, NB, near bus & Snowmoving. (250)-862-9749, (250)-5759109. Small trailer on acreage, single male only, TV, cbl & utils incl. $500. 250-317-2546.
HOSP. AREA, 2 bdrm upper suite, $1000 & 2bd lower suite, $850. Close to all ammens 250-470-1315 Studio apt fully furnished wi-ďŹ close to bus utils incl’d, also room for rent. 250-762-0493
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Shared Accommodation 1Bdrm in Westbank, Share Kitchen, W/D, Cable, Int. & Utils Incl’d. $600 + DD. Call (250)-768-8930 AVAIL ASAP. 1bd near all amens NP/NP/NS. Behind Costco $450 utils., Stdnt/ wrking pref. 250-801-8648 Female to share. reno’d 2bd bsemnt suite. utils. incl. $450/mo. at bus stop. Rutland. NS, Ref. req. (250)469-0736 ROOMMATE wanted from $450. 250-860-8106, 250-7183968
Suites, Lower 1BD., Off McCurdy, f/s, w/d, priv. ent., nr. bus, ns, np, pref 1 person, $725. util/cbl. incl. Avail now 778-753-4722 1BDRM Bsmt suite Feb 1st Coscto area.$685. Bach ste furnished SpringďŹ eld $625 Feb 1st utils incl’d. (250)317-3700 1BD suite. Up. Mission, bright, quiet, priv entry, laundry, $800 plus utils. Jacuzzi. Pets negot. (250)764-9798 2BD bright, Rutland, 1100sq’ bsmt suite, sep ent, shr’d lndry, FS, NP, NS, Nparties. $850 utils incl’d. Avail now. Call 250-765-8021 2bdrm 1bath Avail Feb1 $850 utils incl’d parking close to parks/schools (250)765-2858 2 BIG BD, din. rm, lndry, sep. ent., w/o basement. Cls to bus & UBC. nP, NS. Avail Feb 1. $800 + utils. (250)765-7326 AVAIL NOW! 2 bdrm suite on Leathead. Bright, clean. F/S, Pets OK, fenced backyard. incl. util. N/S Sue 250.870.7355 Bright 2bdrm Suite 451 B Wallace Rd. sep entry,& laundry, driveway, patio, vacant $900 NP (250)870-8230
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Suites, Upper 2BD. Spacious upper level of house, Downtown 723 Stockwell Ave. 6appl., $1100. incl. utils., ns, sm pets welcome, Avail Feb 1st. Call Scott @ 250-718-4658 3 bedrm 2 ba Upper oor of house. Separate laundry, util., and entrance. Large yard and full attached garage. Rutland area close to schools and YMCA. $1300/month + utilities. NP NS Avail Jan 15th. Contact Don at 250 764 8305. CAPRI area, main oor, 2bd, NP, $1150 includes utilities. Ref’s Req’d. 1300 Belaire Ave. Call 250-718-9393 COZY, Br, Furn, 3 rm, Pand. Shps, LK Colg, Ns, Resp, Adlt, NP, $725/inc. 762-0317 LARGE, bright, 2bd, 2bath, full new kitchen, washer/dryer, large deck, lrg yard, pets negotiable. $1200 utils incl. 250860-4053 & 1-250-446-6802 Quiet Lg. Brt 2BD. Nr Collg , Shops Lke. $845 NS, Resp, adlt NP (250)762-0317 6 rings
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FOR SALE - ROAD BICYCLES 2011 Norco CRR - SL, M, SRAM Red complete group 53/39, Ritchey Bars and Stem, Mavic Elite wheel $3600. 2009 Norco Diabolique II TT Bike, M, Vision Bars, Carbon Seatpost, forks, DuraAce 7800 brakes, shifters, derailleurs, FSA NeoPro Crank 54/42 - $3200 (no wheels) 2005 Cervelo P3K TT Frame only - 51cm, Carbon Fork and Seatpost - $200 Contact 250-462-4441 or mwalker@blackpress.ca
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1997 30th Anniversary Edition Camaro RS priced to sell. Features include a new (rebuilt) engine with 1,500 highway miles, 5 spd transmission, T-Top; Pioneer deck with Infinity speakers, new windshield, new battery, new power steering hose, new alternator (still in box) & cloth interior. $5,500 OBO; contact 250-768-5513 for any additional information or request a test drive.
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2009 Black Hyundai Sonata Sport 4 door sedan, 17” rims and comes with winter and summer tires, Too many options to list: Sunroof, A/C, keyless entry, power windows and locks, alarm, cd player, 5 speed shiftable automatic transmission, cruise, 4 cyl., large trunk, leather trim in interior, metallic gray trim package, 109,468 kms, Gorgeous car! Divorce sale so this car needs to sell fast! $16,500 OBO, Call to view and test drive, Dean 250-497-5191
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Trucks & Vans 1980 Chevy Short Box 4X4 canopy, new clutch new transmission. Runs good. $1500 Call (250)-864-1145 1995 Ford 250 extra cab, 4x4, 160,000km, mechanical 100%, no rust, $4500, 250-764-9095. 2006 GMC 3500 4 x 4 Crew Cab LB 178K, 6L gas, auto $11,500 obo 250-307-0002
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CUISINE from Jude’s kitchen simply cook! Making simple, quick meals for a family is a challenge. I guess that’s why so many people have adopted the so-called ‘shortcuts’ available in the grocery store; the processed sauces and packaged or frozen dinners. But, there’s a price to be paid for such decisions, and some of that price hits more than just the pocketbook. It affects our health. When you make dishes from scratch in your own kitchen, you control how much salt, sugar and oil go into the meals you put on the table for your family. And you have the option of choosing the freshest possible ingredients, which are likely to have the most nutrition and the best flavour. Instead of reaching for those packaged meals, take your inspiration from what’s freshest in the produce section and build around that, seasonally. If you’re a new cook, there’s an interesting book just out called Cook: you can cook fast, healthy meals for your family. It’s published by Whitecap Books, and it builds a good foundation for weaning yourself off those processed foods that look and taste better on the cover than on the plate. Author Deborah Anzinger is a home economist, but she’s also a wife and mother and knows what it’s like to be too busy to cook dinner, yet she does, and she cooks it from scratch. This book gives you some pointers to do that too. Most of the recipes are simple, but they’re also tasty and healthy. If you’re turning over a new leaf for the new year, consider beginning with this book. Following are a couple of sample recipes from it. My book also emphasizes cooking fresh, local meals from scratch and reducing the fat, salt and sugar in your diet and it’s organized by the seasons, so you can be in step with Mother Nature. Jude’s Kitchen is available wherever books are sold. JUDIE STEEVES / CAPITAL NEWS
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Deborah's Goulash This doesn’t take long to prepare and is a full meal in one pot, unless you want to serve another vegetable on the side. 1 tbsp. (15 ml) butter 1 tbsp. (15 ml) olive oil 2 onions, chopped 16 oz. (454 g) coil kielbasa 2 sweet potatoes, chopped 6 medium potatoes, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 3 tbsp. (45 ml) paprika 1 c. (250 ml) water 2-3 tbsp. (30-45 ml) ketchup salt & pepper, to taste Melt butter and olive oil in a pot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute for five minutes. Add chopped kielbasa, sweet potatoes,
potatoes, green pepper, paprika and water. Bring to a simmer, cover and let simmer until potatoes are soft and the liquid has thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Give the goulash a generous squeeze of ketchup. Taste and season with salt and pepper before serving. As an alternative to the kielbasa, cut about a pound of tender beef steak into bite-sized pieces. Cook quickly on medium-high heat in a spoonful of oil, for five or six minutes. Then reduce the heat to medium-low and start adding the onion as in the above recipe, following each of those steps. You may substitute broth or wine for the water in this variation. Vegetarians may wish to omit any meat and add chunks of tofu just before the potatoes finish cooking. Serves 6-8.
This is a simple but very tasty dish that’s variable, depending on what you have around in the way of vegetables. Another meal in just one pot. You could substitute mashed potatoes for the pastry, topping the pie with them instead of mixing them into the interior of the pie, rather like Shepherd’s Pie. 6 potatoes 1 tsp. (5 ml) olive oil 1 tsp. (5 ml) butter 4-6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 onion 2 celery stalks 2 cloves garlic 1 tsp. (5 ml) salt 1/4 tsp. (1 ml) pepper 1 tsp. (5 ml) paprika 1 tsp. (5 ml) dried thyme 3 tbsp. (45 ml) flour 1 1/2 c. (375 ml) chicken stock 4 c. (1 l) chopped vegetables Pre-heat oven to 375 F.
Cook chopped potatoes in a pot of boiling, salted water until fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and mash. Heat oil and butter in an ovenproof pot. Chop chicken and sear on medium-high heat. Remove to a plate. Finely chop onion, celery and crush garlic. Reduce heat to medium-low and add onion, celery and garlic and saute for three to five minutes. Mix salt, pepper, paprika, thyme and flour and add to onion mixture. Stir, scraping bits off the bottom of the pot, for three to five minutes. Add chicken stock and simmer for two or three minutes or until thickened. Stir in chopped vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, corn, carrots and mushrooms, mashed potatoes and chicken and reduce the heat. Make pastry for the topping and place on top of the pot pie in the pot. Cut a few slits in the top of the crust. Bake in a 375 F. oven for 30 minutes. Serves 8.
Contact Jude’s Kitchen at The Kelowna Capital News, 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. , V1X 7K2; jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
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