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THE CARTOON characters Toopy and Binoo come to life on stage at KCT thanks in part to Toopy’s voice alter ego Frank Meschkuleit. A33
MAXINE DEHART has discovered a new store with one of the best scented fragrances in the Okanagan, a byproduct of the special spices and teas you will find at the store’s Town Centre Mall location.
KELOWNA ROCKET Tyson Barrie and Kelowna native Curtis Hamilton find out today if they have made the cut for this year’s Canadian national junior team playing in the world championships Dec. 26 to Jan. 4.
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Stingy licensing policy blamed for lack of cabs Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER
If Kelowna residents are miffed about the level of taxi service available, they need to put pen to paper and send their thoughts off to the Passenger Transportation Board. “Get people who are disgruntled with the current service to write a letter, that’s something we would look at,” Dennis Day, chairman of the provincial board that doles out taxi licences, told city councillors. That way, next time a business application from hopeful cabbies comes along, it will have a better chance of getting a stamp of approval from his board. Day’s local appearance came at the request of councillors who have been expressing concern over the lack of cabs available during bar flush hours and on weekends. By their estimates, the regulating board’s stingy approach to licensing has become problem. “There’s clearly a need (for more),” said Coun. Andre Blanleil. “I was at a function in Black Mountain and I waited one hour for one cab, let alone any others.” Blanleil went on to ask Supt. Bill McKinnon for his take on the situation, and the city’s top cop pointed out that he spoke with two locals over the weekend who expressed frustration over the extended wait for cabs. That problem, the two surmised, has led some to get behind the wheel after drinking. “People are trying to be responsible,” Blanleil said. “But if you can’t get a cab, it’s frustrating.” All this could be remedied, said Blanleil, if there were alterations made to the process that requires potential cab companies to approach the board with detailed information on how busy other taxi companies are, data on Kelowna’s population forecasts, and support letters from third parties. “I find the process is backward,” he said. “I’ve heard from different companies that nine times out of 10, it’s the competitors (who) come forward and say, ‘we’re not that busy.’” There are a total of 87 cabs in the city, and there are times when just a quarter of that number are on the roads, in service. See Stingy A12
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Swan on lake dances through scientific study Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER
A swan tagged in an avian flu and migration experiment being livetracked via the Internet was seen in Kelowna last week. The bird, known as P944 on the blue tag around its neck, is from the Alaskan Peninsula near the small town of King Salmon, according to biologist Craig Ely with the Alaska Science Centre. P944 is part of a study which began in 2006 and included swans given an oral swab to test for strains of avian flu. “They were tested for high path (high pathenogenicity) and low path (low pathenogenicity) avian influenza,” Ely explained. He said an additional funding stream in 2008 also allowed for some 50 more swans to be tagged with transmitters so they could be live tracked online. So far, no high path influenza—the kind which would affect humans— has been detected in North America. But if it were to be, this research would make it possible to provide public health officials with migratory data to know where the virus was heading. Meantime, that migra-
tory research is providing researchers about incredibly valuable information on a recent increase in swan deaths. Local bird expert Dick Canning said he was not familiar with the study, but suggested highly volatile topics like avian flu can often be used to help secure funding for a studies with a less sexy scientific subtext. This study is also helping researchers understand the environmental issues the birds are facing. Both tundra swans, like P944, and trumpeter swans appear to have been dying of lead poisoning since 1999 in northwestern Washington and southwestern B.C. In a few places were heavy mining is underway, it’s suspected the lead traces in tailing ponds are poisoning the birds. But the primary problem appears to be from the hunting community. A progress report entitled Swan Lead Poisoning Information Sheet 2009-2010 issued by Environment Canada indicates several government agencies on both sides of the border have been working with non-profit lobby groups, like Ducks Unlimited, to rehabilitate roost sites infected by lead shot, particularly on the U.S. side of the border
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Swan Surveillance and Research. The Swan Surveillance and Research webpage shows the birds are en route to California, with a few directly below British Columbia in Washington State. By the time P944 reached Kelowna, the swan had travelled 2,500 kilometres, as the crow flies. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com
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Wind W monitor towers site chosen Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER
Two tall towers to monitor the winds will be built near Pennask Summit up the Okanagan Connector with the approval of the Central Okanagan Regional District. Privately-held Zero Emissions Energy Developments has applied through Front Counter B.C. for a two-year license of occupation on Crown land to build the towers. The regional district board considered the referred application on Dec. 13. The two 60-metre spires within CORD boundaries would be accompanied by eight other towers in the vicinity, on land within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. The towers resemble tall aerials, and are equipped with measuring devices to monitor wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity and pressure. Regional district planner Ron Fralick noted in his report the district of Peachland had advised that as a signatory to B.C.’s Climate Action Charter, they support the measuring of wind velocity towards developing alternative energy sources. Peachland’s concern was that the building of the towers not have a negative impact on their watershed. Conditions of approval from CORD included the company having a plan to take the towers down and clean up the site at the end of the two-year period, and that they comply with sensitive area and watershed building guidelines to prevent negative impacts. Board chairman Robert Hobson said he had not heard of any of the tower applications made that have found enough wind for power generation. He added that the Pennask area is probably the best spot for sufficient wind in the area. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com
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Westside Road bypass project activity scaled back Anyone driving by the Westside Road interchange construction project on Highway 97 in West Kelowna in the next few weeks will likely notice a lack of activity. Project officials say starting next week the planned seasonal slowdown will take place and run through to January. r While there will still be some work on the site taking place, much of it will shutdown because of the weather. t The break was planned for and will not delay completion of the project, said spokeswoman Evelyn Lube. The new overpass at Westside Road and Highrway 97 is scheduled to be complete by next fall and once it is open, an underpass will be built across the highway one block away at the Nancee Way, the new detour route for Westside Road traffic accessing Highway 97.
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City budget maintenance cuts concern to councillors Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER
Kelowna’s elected officials will hash out the year’s spending Thursday, but already there have been rumblings of discontent over what’s been highlighted as a tighter budget than years past. “There are a number of areas in the budget, where we would normally be do-
ing things, where we’re not,� said Coun. Robert Hobson during Monday’s council meeting. “Is it possible to get a cumulative list of what those things are. We’ve never before identified not maintaining things we just put in place.� Among items raising eyebrows are city staff recommendations to not fund landscaping for the
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Delay means bail for defendant Cheryl Wierda STAFF REPORTER
A man police describe as a gang member was granted bail Tuesday afternoon after his scheduled trial on drug and weapons charges did not go ahead because the courtroom was overbooked. Steven Herman’s three day trial on three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of stolen property under $5,000, and six weapons offences was bumped after two other trials were booked into the same courtroom where he was
scheduled to appear. Herman, 29, has been in custody since his arrest in March when police executed a drug warrant at two units in a Sunset Drive apartment building. Police alleged Herman, believed to be a member of the Red Scorpions, was within reach of a loaded handgun at the time of the bust. A search of the two units allegedly turned up three ounces of crystal methamphetamine, half an ounce of powdered cocaine, 1.5 ounces of crack cocaine, a large quantity of steroids, a bulletproof
vest, $25,000 cash and other stolen items. Following the cancellation of his trial date, Herman, who was earlier denied bail, requested his release. It was granted Tuesday afternoon. A $100,000 surety has been ordered to secure his release, and he has been ordered to abide by a number of conditions, including a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew and conditions barring consumption or possession of alcohol or drugs and possession of weapons. He is also not allowed
in the City of Kelowna, except for court, and may not contact his co-accused and one other person. Three others were arrested along with Herman following the March search of the Sunset Drive apartment units. Matthew Brunsdon and Stephanie Daley are scheduled to go to trial in June and Dianna Gazeley pleaded guilty to possession of stolen property yesterday morning. She was handed a $250 fine. Her three charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking were stayed, the Crown said. cwierda@kelownacapnews.com
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He has broken bones and a head injury, but is expected to recover. Police say they located the driver of the truck, an 18-year-old West Kelowna man, the following day. He will likely be facing charges of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm and failing to remain at the scene of an accident, Holmes said. cwierda@kelownacapnews.com
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
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Federal grant a mixed blessing EDITOR
The week after the Project Literacy Kelowna Society went public with its dire financial straits, the federal government confirmed the society will receive a grant of $850,000. Unfortunately for the society, the announced funding is a bit misleading. The federal grant enables the society to continue overseeing the Skills Link program, which helps young people overcome barriers that prevent them from getting job training and work experience. Over the next two years the funding will enable 144 program participants to help develop the skills or experience needed to find a job or the confidence to return to school. Barb Hagen, executive director of the literacy society, he said the money is specifically earmarked to fund the youth program, which for the last 13 years she said has done amazing work to help youth who have “fallen off the rails.” But where the society is in trouble right now is funding services for adults who need essential literacy or numeracy training. Hagan said provincial cutbacks have left the society with an $80,000 funding shortfall. “With our budget at a little over $200,000, that’s a huge hit for us to take,” Hagan said. “We are not a big national grassroots organization…We are a society with four staff, soon to be three in January, who
work with 600 adults a year who face illiteracy.” Hagan said their hope is that alternative funding can be found, and that a gaming grant revenue application for 2012 will be approved. “But there is still no guarantee on gaming revenues. “We had already been told for 2011 that whatever you may have received in the past, be aware that it will be cut by 50 per cent. “If the government stands by that for 2012, the most we will be able to recoup in lost funding would be $40,000.” And the funding shortfall comes for Hagan at a time when her society continues to face an increased demand for their services.
The society is having to start a waiting list for tutor-assisted training, students who are referred sometimes from local post-secondary institutions or who have or haven’t graduated from high school with the skills necessary to pass a vocational school entrance exam. Hagan said a rather alarming statistic is that one in four children who begin kindergarten have never been read to. “They have never had the experience of a parent reading them a story. Their parents may have a low literacy level, and that just gets passed on from generation to generation,” said Hagan. She cited an example of one young wom-
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Juno Bliss McCarthy Douglas arrived by special delivery on the weekend—just ask her parents. Marni McCarthy and Chris Douglas were driving to Kelowna General Hospital early Saturday so McCarthy could deliver her second child there when little Juno decided she could not wait any longer to make here first appearance. It was a drive neither McCarthy nor Douglas will ever forget. And boy, do they have a story to tell their daughter when she grows up. The couple were returning to KGH after being sent home hours earlier because McCarthy’s contractions were not close enough together. A few minutes into the
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tor called back, she told Douglas to tie off the baby’s umbilical cord. But all he had was the cord from his phone’s charger. “I tried using it but it wasn’t working,” he said. “That’s when I heard the (ambulance) siren, so I knew help was coming.” The other panic moment came when the operator asked the baby’s colour. When Douglas said “purple,” the operator responded “Oh, that’s not good.” But it turned out it was only because the baby was crying so much. McCarthy said she was unaware of the problems Douglas was having. “I think because we were both doing our own thing, we have our separate views of how it all happened,” she laughed. While McCarthy and
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sumer, to take a long hard look at all those disposables we tend to buy now and trash at the end of the season. Can we reduce, reuse and recycle? Wrapping paper and decorations, tend to get bought, thrown away and re-bought year after year. Some waste is unavoidable, but where possible, we should conserve what we use this year, and reuse old supplies we already have on hand. And we can make sure that, once the merrymaking is over, the disposables go into the right recyc-
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ity which will enable them to be used by others. Donations of clothing, decorations and blankets, for example, can be of immeasurable value. The season is intended as a celebration and we have every right to spread a little light and joy at this time. But consideration for our neighbours—and for the planet—is a gift that costs each of us far less than most of our extravagant gewgaws. And it’s a gift that will give back to us for years to come.
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penny for your it seems the CITY poorSopenny’s thoughts, spend days are CONFIDENTIAL numbered. a penny, penny wise and pound foolThe senators want ish—all these phrasproduction of the penes may be heading for ny to stop as soon as the history books if the practicable and then Canadian Senate has Alistair give Canadians 12 its way. Waters months notice that the It seems the memcoins will stop being bers of the Red Chamconsidered legal tenber have decided that the coin that der. helped create these sayings, the runt That means it will be time to cash of the monetary litter in Canadian in the contents of those jars of pennies coinage, is no longer needed or appre- you have been filing for years, repeatciated in financial circles. edly telling yourself that one day you In fact, they say the penny is not will roll them into nice neat stacks and much use to anyone anymore. cart them to the bank to claim your
one-cent windfall. But I say we should pity the penny. It’s a coin that has served us well for the last 143 years. Sure, its stature as the lowliest of coins has not endeared it to those seeking great wealth, but that has more to do with the rising cost of what we buy and sell than it does the coin itself. The experts tell us what used to cost a penny in the early years of the 20th century now costs 20 times that, or more. So while it’s hard to argue with the logic, it is sad to see the demise of that most basic of Canadian coins— the one cent. Without it, prices will likely rise a
little as sellers round up their prices to the nearest five cent mark and it will prompt advertisers who want to fool consumers into thinking they are getting a deal by pegging their prices at $9.99, $99.99 and the like to find another tactic. Kids’ penny drives, which have all but been replaced by loonie drives (now there’s inflation), will also be but a memory and those little pots of pennies some retailers leave on counters so customers can “take a penny or leave a penny” to help others fishing for change, they will be gone as well. The senators say our emotional attachment to the penny far outweighs its value and they point to the estimat-
ed 600 pennies per person that are hoarded in Canadian homes at any given time as proof. But in the end it will likely come down to a matter of dollars and, er, cents. The cost to produce the penny is now estimated at 1.5 cents per coin. At that price Canada’s cashstrapped federal government cannot afford to keep making the popular little copper coin.
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No place for creationism or other ‘junk science’ To the editor: I just have to state the obvious in responding to Jim Marsden’s letter on prayer and other silliness. While I think the rescue of the Chilean miners was an awesome event, I thank the hundreds of hard working people involved in the rescue for the lives of those men. A god had nothing to do with it. One hand working is better than a thousand hands praying. Credit where credit is due, please. Even if there was a god, gods or a pink unicorn involved I would have to question it’s motives for rescuing these men, while allowing the recent mine deaths in New Zealand, China and (wait
for it) Chile. And please, “God works in mysterious ways” or “It’s not for us to question God’s motives” is not a valid response. It’s a pure copout. Get your god to grow back the arm of an innocent young girl involved in an accident or a soldier’s leg lost defending our country using prayer and you’ll have me convinced. Yes, I know, it’s not how he works. On a related subject, does Stockwell Day, as a “young earth creationist” actually believe that the earth is 6,000 years old and man walked with dinosaurs? If so, should he have a say or a vote on whether creationism is
taught in public schools? I’m not saying there is an upcoming vote on this issue but it does beg the question. It’s bad enough we shovel tax dollars into Catholic school boards but to even think about cramming this flotsam into our young children’s heads in the public school system is unconscionable. While my taxes are paying the shot, I will not stand for creationism or any junk science, such as intelligent design to be taught along side real knowledge. Open a science book, people and learn about the real universe and our tiny, fortunate world within it. Happy Holidays to all. Pete Watson, West Kelowna
Do lost miners not pray as hard as those saved from cave-ins? To the editor: Letter writer Jim Marsden (Time when Families Pray for a Miracle: Capital News Dec. 10) makes the utterly unsubstantiated claim that “…33 miners were incarcerated underground for 69 days and God delivered them.” On what basis can he make such an assertion when the entire world witnessed the teams of engineers, scientists and rescue workers tirelessly striving to bring them out alive for those frightful 69 days? If Jim Marsden’s God is so all-powerful and caring, as he seems to think, how does he explain the hell God put those miners through for so long? Why did He not get them out sooner, or even right away? He is, after all, sup-
posed to be omnipotent. And while Mr. Marsden is at it, possibly he could explain why God chose not to rescue the 29 New Zealand miners trapped in late November, who undoubtedly would have prayed just as ardently for deliverance. Or the numerous other miners around the world regularly killed by explosions and cave-ins. Does God pick and choose who will be saved and who will suffer a horrible death? It would seem so. Much more likely is it that He is simply a figment of our imagination and it is time we all came to that realization.
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‘Irrefutable’ evidence of a biblical miracle To the editor: In his Dec. 10 letter, Guy King said the Centre For Inquiry/Okanagan is raising money to place ads on local buses in 2011 that will read: “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.” Christians believe Jesus of Nazareth was both God and man (1 Timothy 3:16). Those skeptics, freethinkers and atheists who don’t believe a person named Jesus of Nazareth even existed, should keep in mind what Dr. Paul L. Maier (professor of ancient history, Western Michigan University) has said: “And you
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If recent police stats show anything, it’s that a number of Kelowna’s drug addicts are prolific and largely unsuccessful criminals. A November drug sweep resulted in 17 arrests of individuals with an average of 22.6 previous convictions apiece, city council was told Monday, prompting Coun. Robert Hobson to ask how many
arrests were of addicts. “Ninety per cent,” replied Supt. Bill McKinnon, who noted that some of those arrested didn’t fit into the drug addict stereotype. Specifically, he referred to a 73-year-old who was picked up in the sweep. When he asked the arresting officer what the motivation behind the senior citizen’s crime was, he was told he was working to fuel his addiction. “These are small-time
criminals, selling minute quantities,” he said. In asking how well the police were doing catching people further up the food chain, Hobson said: “It’s frustrating…higher up, it seems they have an army of high paid lawyers.” While McKinnon didn’t deny that, he pointed out that the police department does have a number of high-level investigations on the go and there have been some suc-
cesses. Among those, is the arrest of the West Kelowna men who were smuggling a large quantity of cocaine stashed inside a fruit grinding machine. Another point from the report that sparked council’s interest was that only four of the arrests were of people hailing from B.C. “Is there no way we can get them a bus ticket and send them home?” asked Coun. Andre Blanleil.
McKinnon pointed out that cops could take them to the bus station, but that’s the extent of their reach. The biggest problem, he said, is that they’re repeatedly arresting the same suspects. To deal with that he recommended city council write to the Crown Counsel office and say they’re “frustrated with dealing with the same people.” kmichaels @kelownacapnews.com
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A man who committed six robberies in Kelowna in August has been sentenced to more than five and a half years behind bars. Anthony Dana Cartland, 36, was handed a five year, eight month sentence on Tuesday after earlier pleading guilty to six counts of robbery. Three of the robberies happened in one night—Aug. 23—at the Tim Hortons on Highway 33, the Subway on Leckie Road and the Subway on Harvey Avenue. He was also nabbed for three other robberies that same month. In addition to the jail time, Cartland is also subject to a lifetime firearms prohibition.
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er began yelling at the accused after the judge had left the courtroom. “Justice will be served,” the man yelled, screaming at the accused “murderer” as she and her mother were shuttled out of the courtroom through the judge’s door. Outside court, Hyatt’s mom said she was bothered by the changes in the charges but was more dis-
tressed about the possibility that she may not be able to attend the preliminary inquiry. That’s because she may be called as a witness and witnesses are typically not allowed to listen to evidence given by other people prior to testifying at trial. “I’m very upset about that,” said Charrie. A six-day preliminary
hearing has been set for October in the case, and the accused, who is on bail, may be back in court as early as June for a pretrial conference. The allegations against her have not been proven in court, nor have they been the subject of sworn testimony, and the accused is presumed innocent. cweirda@kelownacapnews.com
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Search will be on for unusual bird species Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER
If you have the least interest in nature or birds, your help is needed in this year’s 111th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count in the Kelowna area— either in the field, or in the comfort of your own home this Saturday. Coordinator Chris Charlesworth explains the count area is a 12-kilometre radius from Ellis Street and Harvey Avenue in Kelowna, which includes Black Mountain to the South Slopes, Glenrosa to the southern tip of Duck Lake. Groups of bird watchers will head out at first light with binoculars to identify and count every bird they spot in a particular area, but at home, feeder watchers will also participate by counting birds during the day and jotting down those numbers, then calling in the data before 3 p.m. Only the largest group
of one particular species spotted at one time need be called in, so no birds are counted twice. However, Charlesworth is hoping to be able to include some unusual species, so watch out for birds normally seen in summer, but not in winter, such as the evening grosbeaks or hummingbirds; as well as peregrine falcons, owls, ruffed grouse, sharp-shinned or Cooper’s hawks. There’s also a dove which is now invading North America called the Eurasian Collared Dove, which he wouldn’t be surprised if someone finds. The Little Blue Heron that bird watchers were excited to discover in the West Kelowna area recently has likely not survived the -15C temperatures in recent weeks, says Charlesworth, so he doubts it will be included in this year’s count. He’s hopeful they can count more than 100 species of birds, and would
like to surpass the largest count yet in this area of 109, while last year’s was 95. Information gathered in the annual count throughout the Americas is used to determine trends and assess the health of bird populations in order to make the best decisions about conservation. The ideal weather is a windless day without rain. In snowy weather birds tend to be active as they look for food, so there’s a good chance of spotting more than usual, says Charlesworth. He remembers that two years ago, the temperature was -26 C when he started out in the morning to count, but he is hopeful it won’t be quite that cold. Charlesworth says he will begin before dawn, doing some owling to count some of those nocturnal birds by their sounds, since they’re not easy to see. There will be 13 groups of five or six bird-
ers heading out for the count, Saturday, Dec. 18, and there is still room for anyone interested in volunteering to go out in the field, either to act as spotters or to keep the group’s tally. Call Charlesworth if you’re interested, at 250718-0335 or e-mail him at c_charlesworth23@hotmail.com The best birding is always where two habitats butt up against each other, particularly riparian areas. Wherever the water’s
open, there should be lots of ducks and swans, noted Charlesworth. Feeder watchers are advised to top up their feeders this week to bring in as many birds as possible in preparation for Saturday’s count, and before 3 p.m. on Saturday, call the feeder watch coordinator, Gwynneth Wilson, at 250-762-6876, or email her at gwynnethwilson@yahoo.ca with your tally for the day. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
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Hardy Falls park declared bear-free Hardy Falls Regional Park is open again for visitors. The most recent survey conducted by a wildlife expert for the regional district found no evidence of bears in the almost six hectare park at the south end of Peachland. Most of the regional park, located off Hardy Road and Highway 97, was closed in late September after two mother bears and their cubs took up residence in the park. It’s believed at the time, they were feeding on spawning kokanee salmon in Deep Creek, which runs through the park into Okanagan Lake. Even though Hardy Falls Regional Park is once again open and there’s no indication of bear activity, caution signs will remain in place advising park users that bears could be in the area.
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$500,000. Radford added the water system needs upgrades to ensure adequate storage, efficiency and capacity to meet demands. A reservoir designed for the system in 2006 and ready for construction tendering never materialized due to lack of funds. The CORD board gave its endorsement of the application at its Dec. 13 meeting. The application deadline for the Towns for Tomorrow program is Jan. 14 for communities across the province. msimmons @kelownacapnews.com
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Drug abuse issues lead police to deal with other crimes Cheryl Wierda
as he presented further details about the Kelowna RCMP’s latest crackdown on drug transactions downtown, called E-Postdate III. During the investigation, which took place last month, officers observed 19 drug transactions and have secured charges against 17 people. Two have not yet been arrested. Those arrested ranged in age from 21 to 73, with the average age being 38. The average number of convictions those 17 people had was 22.6. Of note, said Dunn, was that three quarters of those people have a previous criminal history of crimes against property, 70 per cent had a history of crimes against people, and a whopping 94.1 per cent had a history of non-compliance convic-
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The notion that drug offences don’t affect the general population is a bit of a myth, shows new information that ties property crime and drug offenders, police say. “People think that it’s just a drug issue and it doesn’t affect anyone else,” said Const. Mike Dunn, a member of the Kelowna RCMP’s downtown enforcement unit. “The drug issue exacerbates, if I can use that term, crimes against property.” Drug users go through a continuous cycle of needing money for drugs and they often break into cars and homes and steal items that they call sell for cash, Dunn said. The officer made the comments
tions, such as breach of conditions. Dunn acknowledges that drug crime downtown affects how people view the area of Kelowna, but says it is still a great part of the city. “It’s still a safe area,” he said. He said officers are doing the best they can with their resources to deal with the issue, but says police are just part of the puzzle when it comes to dealing with people with drug addiction issues. He says it’s important to deal with the underlying issues those people have, if they are willing, and highlights the work of the community justice program, which was behind the recently started community court, as one way to change how the community responds to drug issues. (See related story on A6.)
Male duo guilty of trafficking cocaine Cheryl Wierda STAFF REPORTER
Two Kelowna men have been found guilty of trafficking cocaine as part of a criminal organization, but a woman accused along with them has been found not guilty of all charges. In his decision Tuesday, Justice Geoffrey Barrow found Margo Safadi, of Vancouver, not guilty of trafficking cocaine and possession for the purpose of trafficking, saying that although he did not come to a decision “easily,” he
wasn’t satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that she had committed the crimes. “I am dismissing the charges against Ms. Safadi,” he said. However, he ruled that co-accused Thomas Fraser and Jason Herrick both were guilty of trafficking cocaine and also found that charges that Fraser instructed a criminal organization and Herrick committed an offence for the benefit of a criminal organization were proven. Full reasons for his decision were not given dur-
ing the hearing, as Barrow said they were “lengthy.” A written decision explaining his reasons would be filed with the court registry as of today, he said. During closing arguments, the Crown had argued that Fraser was the head of the criminal organization and that Herrick, as a member of the organization, was responsible for receiving bulk kilos of cocaine, packaging them in smaller amounts, delivering drugs and bringing money from sales to Fraser. The offences spanned
the summer of 2006 and police intercepted phone calls and surveilled the men as part of their investigation. Following the judge’s decision, the defence lawyers applied for a stay of proceedings on the charges because of what they call an undue delay in getting the case to trial. Fraser and Herrick were first charged in relation to their actions in the summer of 2006 just over three and a half years ago. Arguments on that application were ongoing yesterday afternoon.
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Confrontational writing style can alter intent of message I n Auckland, New Zealand, a news item told the story of Vicki Walker who was fired from her job, in part, because of her “confrontational” emails. Walker had apparently made a practice of using block capital letters, bold typeface, and red typeface in emails. Her employer was reported to have viewed
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lines that can be derived from Walker’s situation and from our own day-today email experiences? I believe the first guideline should be that all employees should think about what they are typing from the perspective of the recipient. They should focus on how it will be perceived rather than on the intended message. That will, to some degree, minimize instances of conflict over a perceived (but unintentional) slight. The next good habit to adopt is, in my view, minimizing the use of capital letters. I believe it’s now well accepted that using all block capitals is the equivalent of shouting, and NOBODY LIKES TO BE SHOUTED AT
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sender’s message, but like the other stylistic touches, are probably best used in moderation. Could an email which uses a large font, underlined, in bolded red be offensive to some people? Most certainly, because it’s not just the literal content of an email message that’s important. Notwithstanding the result of Walker’s case, could such conduct contribute to a finding of just cause for dismissal? I have no doubt that, in the right circumstances, an employee’s persistent use of inappropriate text formatting in emails could be perceived as misconduct. So, do yourselves a favour and keep your emails to the basics. Throw in a little touch of colour or highlighting flair here and there, but do so in small doses. Remember, what you intend as the message may not be the one the reader receives. Robert Smithson is a labour and employment lawyer in Kelowna. This subject matter is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice.
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Interior Health talking turkey Christmas is the season for filling your home with the smells of home baked goodies, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, and the turkey roasting in the oven. It’s also the season for making sure your turkey is cooked properly and is free from any illnesscausing bacteria, such as salmonella. Interior Health recommends holidays chefs follow these simple food safety tips for preparing your holiday meals. Store and thaw safely: Keep fresh turkey refrigerated no longer than three days before cooking. There are three ways to thaw frozen turkey in its wrapper: • Under cold running water (one hour per pound); • In a clean sink full of cold water, changing the water every couple of
hours; • In the fridge (five hours per pound). Thawing poultry at room temperature will allow harmful bacteria to grow and is not recommended. Be sure to keep other items, especially those with dairy, mayonnaise or other moist, protein-rich foods chilled until served. Clean carefully: Wash your hands, utensils and work surfaces well before prep work begins. Once the preparation work is done, clean surfaces in hot soapy water, rinse, then sanitize. Sanitizing can be done with a diluted bleach solution (30 ml of bleach per gallon of water) that is allowed to sit for two minutes. Wash your hands well after cleaning the cutting board and before and af-
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Lake Country residents can have their say on possibly having a prison as a neighbour. Last week, Mayor James Baker officially asked residents to provide input on whether they want a correctional centre constructed in the community. “I just want to see if there is a hue and cry for a prison here,” said Baker. All Okanagan municipalities and regional dis-
tricts are being asked by the Ministry of the Solicitor General to consult with their residents about possibly hosting a new 360cell correctional facility by 2015. The provincial government has owned property zoned for a prison in north Kelowna—near the Lake Country border— for years. However, Lake Country council and the Okanagan Indian Band have opposed the proposal, saying there are safety concerns and that such a land use
is not suitable in the community that is trying to attract tourists. Baker does not believe public opinion has changed. “Every time it has come up, people say no they don’t want it here,” he said. “The biggest advocates appear to be the corrections union—the more jobs they can get, the better for them.” According to Baker, if Kelowna wants a prison, it should be elsewhere in that city and not next to his community.
gan, reduce pressure on local police lockups, and improve access for lawyers, police, social services and families of those in custody. Baker doesn’t believe there is a need for more prisons, and says the gov-
“Kelowna just purchased land for a new police station so they could put a floor on it for remand,” he said. The ministry states a new centre will address growing demand for inmate space in the Okana-
A sit-down dinner of turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy, carrots, cranberries, and desert will be served. Throughout the meal, there will be live music, skits and a full evening of entertainment. “We have 250 food gift bags to give out.” said Tripke. “Victory Life Fellowship is so thankful for the many individuals and businesses in the com-
munity who have already come forward to help with finances and gifts.” If you would like to be a part of the event you can still drop off donations at 1635 Bertram St. from Tuesday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., until Dec. 23. For more information contact Diana Tripke 250-862-3044 or vlf@ shaw.ca.
involved in before and it really works. The recidivism rate is minimal compared to when you incarcerate someone.” The Ministry of the Solicitor General wants municipalities to provide feedback by April.
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Christmas dinner at Parkinson Rec Centre Victory Life Fellowship will host its seventh annual free Christmas dinner on Dec. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Parkinson Recreation Centre. “Our goal is to bring some joy and hope into the lives of those who find themselves alone or just not able to afford a decent Christmas,” said Diana Tripke, the event’s organizer.
ernment should be focused on the issues that lead to crime. “I don’t understand the government spending more on jails and not diverting people from jail,” he said. “Restorative justice is something I’ve been
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oor Julian Assange. In a very short time, the WikiLeaks founder went from the brink of world domination to wallowing in a British jail cell. He had so hoped he could discredit and humiliate the United States by revealing to the world the secret diplomatic cables in which potentially explosive international information was lurking. Instead, his bombshell was more of a Halloween sparkler—all show and out in a few seconds. Now, the news stories are following the saga of Assange himself as he refused extradition to Sweden to face rape charges and has been locked up in a British jail until his hearing. The news carrier has become the news story. Unfortunately, it turned out Assange may be more intrigu-
ing than the cables he leaked. Most of the problem was the hype was better than the information. Media outlets were scrambling to find out what was really scandalous amongst the fodder. Where were the nuggets that would destroy international relations forever? I’m going to go out on a limb and say most Americans, and yes, Canadians, too, don’t even know who Dmitry Medvedev or Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are, so why would we be appalled by what they said? The world knows Moammar Gadhafi is eccentric and Vladimmir Putin would probably welcome being called an
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“alpha dog.” Ho hum. The National Enquirer has better stuff than that—with photos. It turns out Shelley it’s all just maNicholl licious gossip. I’ve yet to hear anything more than “feeling-hurting” dialogue, which can be devastating in some countries but, given how this came about, I doubt anyone wants to give it much credibility. Assange no doubt felt catastrophe was close at hand given the feeling that millions of people outside of the U.S. don’t like the U.S. The U.S. has a bad reputation around the world and Assange probably thought he could rely on that hate to give more credibility to the information released.
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He hyped his release of information well, slowly letting it seep out to be more beguiling. He cited freedom of the press as his motive. He tried to come across as the little guy fighting the rightful fight against a giant. But we knew that wasn’t really it. The comments made by Tom Flannigan, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s former chief of staff, about calling for Assange to be assassinated added to the fuel. That was stupid—no other word for it. It gave far too much credibility to the actual information released and turned Assange into a freedom fighter being hunted by those who fear him. Like dominos, many others started saying Assange was an enemy of the state and should be treated as such. Then, came the fallout in a few forms including the can-
cellation of his link on Amazon and MasterCard and Visa pulling out the ability to use their cards on the WikiLeaks website. Assange was on his way to hero status. But, while media coverage continued, it shifted focus when the impact fizzled. The rape charge had a significant impact on Assange’s credibility and integrity. He won’t even agree to face the music in Sweden and is feared he’ll flee Britain and not even attend his trial for extradition, so he was tossed in jail. A true martyr and defender of the truth wouldn’t act like that. From a strictly public relations point of view, I wonder why he would be so incredibly out of sync to put himself on the public stage at the same time he’s been charged with a
heinous crime. Surely, his timing could have been better, as any media relations expert would advise. So, now Assange is not perceived as a world threat, but more of a nuisance. What came out of it was that those in positions of passing along information about international political affairs should be more careful. Shame on them. Hand slap. Assange will have his day in court and then go to Sweden to face the charges. In a couple of months, we’ll forget his name and international relations will go on just as erratically as before.
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Canada to name final World Jr. roster today Kelowna Rockets captain Tyson Barrie and Kelowna product Curtis Hamilton—a forward now playing with the Saskatoon Blades—expected to find out Wednesday morning if they will indeed be spending Christmas in New York. Hockey Canada said it would announce its final 22-man roster for the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship Dec. 26 to Jan. 4 in Buffalo on Wednesday. Barrie and Hamilton
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Barely a month past his 17th birthday and with a mere 29 games under his belt, Colton Sissons is a long way from being a seasoned Western Hockey League player. Yet, when it comes to his pure hockey sense and understanding of the game, his coaches think the Kelowna Rockets rookie could easily be mistaken for a wily veteran. “I think he’s one of the most intelligent players on our team and he really has a good grasp of the game,” said Rockets assistant coach Ryan Cuthbert. “He puts himself in good spots and he knows where to go on the ice. He always prepares the right way and he asks questions, even the day before games. He’s an easy guy to coach and he goes about his business.” His skill, his ability in reading the ice, and his knack for playing a solid positional game has led to plenty of ice time for the North Vancouver product. Through 28 games, Sissons had six goals and five assists, while getting an opportunity to play in all situations. As for his ability to read the ice and analyze the game, Sissons can’t be sure where it originates. What he does know is that they are valuable assets. “I think you can develop it somewhat from watching a lot of hockey and a lot of videos, but I
were among 31 hopefuls who remained on the selection camp roster in Toronto as of Tuesday night. The first nine cuts were made earlier on Tuesday morning. The coaching staff was to make its final evaluations on Tuesday evening as the members of the selection camp took on a collection of Canadian university players. Barrie and Hamilton both attended the summer evaluation camp and were invited back for the
40-player selection camp Dec. 12 to 15 in Toronto. For an update on the status of the two players check the Capital News website on Wednesday www.kelownacapnews. com Kelowna Rockets head coach Ryan Huska will be in Buffalo for the duration of the world junior championship as an assistant coach with Team Canada. The Canadians open the tournament Dec. 26 against Russia.
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ROOKIE forward Colton Sissons has impressed the Kelowna Rockets this season with his on-ice awareness and solid two-way play. think for most guys who are good at it, it’s pretty natural thing,” said Sissons, who the Rockets acquired from the Saskatoon Blades last season in exchange for Curt Gogol. “I don’t know why, but it’s just been one of the upsides of my game as long as I can remember. I have a certain alertness on the ice, and sometimes I can sort of see the play before it happens. It helps me a lot when I’m out there.” As a WHL rookie, the Rockets aren’t necessarily expecting huge numbers from Sissons this season. The club will be happy if the 6-foot-0 172 pound winger simply continues to develop at the same rate he has to date. Ditto for Sissons, who isn’t as concerned with stats as much as he is with establishing himself as an impact player and a reliable member of the Kelowna Rockets.
“I don’t really have a set point total, I just want to make a difference when I’m out there,” said Sissons, who played last season with the BCHL’s Westside Warriors. “I want to be a differencemaker, not just a guy filling a basic role. I want to become a big key to the team.” If Sissons does indeed continue to progress, chances are good he’ll earn oodles of attention from professional scouts over the next 1 1/2 seasons. Not eligible until the 2012 NHL entry draft due his late birthday, Sissons will have plenty of time to hone his game with an organization that has earned a reputation for churning out big-league prospects. “The way I look at it is that this year I can just work hard, do my thing, and show that I can play,” said Sissons. “Then next year, my second year, I’ll
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be more comfortable here and really be ready to take my game to the next level. “It’s going great so far,” he added. “The coaches have shown a lot of confidence in me and I don’t think there’s any better place to learn.”
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The Rockets have added a pair of their top young prospects to the roster for the club’s eastern swing— Tyrell Goulbourne, 16, a forward from Edmonton, and Madison Bowey, a 15-year-old defenceman from Winnipeg…The Rockets’ road trip continues Wednesday night in Lethbridge against the Hurricanes, then wraps up Friday in Calgary… Kelowna’s next home action is Tuesday, Dec. 28 against the Everett Silvertips. whenderson @kelownacapnews.com
The Westside Warriors are looking to bounce back from a weekend that saw them lose twice to the Merritt Centennials. (westsidewarriors.ca) And they will have plenty of opportunity with a busy week ahead. The Warriors hosted Nanaimo last night at Royal LePage Place and are back at home tonight (Wednesday) against rival
Penticton. The Warriors entered the final week of play before the BCHL breaks for Christmas with an 18-122-3 record. That puts them in fifth place but they remain just eight points out of first in the tight BCHL Interior Conference. The Centennials took both ends of a home and home series with Westside on the weekend as
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Samantha Richdale will have playing status on the LPGA Tour once again in 2011. There just won’t likely be as many opportunities to play as the 26-year-old from Kelowna had hoped. Richdale finished tied for 52nd place over the weekend at the Tour’s qualifying school in Daytona Beach, Florida. The top 40 finishers earned membership status for the 2011 season, with the top 20 of those gaining priority playing privileges. Richdale opened QSchool slowly last week with a 77, but then steadied her game somewhat to shoot 72-75-72-74 over the last four rounds. Still, it wasn’t enough as she finished two strokes out of the top 40, which would have improved her status
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for next year. “Q-School didn’t quite go as I planned but I hit a lot of great shots and had a lot of great holes, just a couple of holes that really hurt me this week,� Rich-
dale said Sunday in an email. “The weather was a bit cold and windy so it was kind of a grind all week.� Richdale opted to go to Q-school to try and bolster her membership status after placing out the top 80 money earners on the 2010 LPGA Tour. She finished in 110th overall with $36,088, enough to earn her occasional playing privileges for next year. “I am not really sure what next year looks like yet,� said Richdale. “Most likely I will be playing on the LPGA with potentially a few Duramed events.� Richdale made the cut in six of 14 LPGA tournaments this season, with her best finish coming in June, a 35th place showing at the Shoprite Classic in New Jersey. Richdale gained membership for 2010 by virtue of her fourth-place overall showing on last year’s Duramed Futures Tour, a stepping stone and precursor for many players to earn their LPGA cards.
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quarter to take an 18-point lead. The Rebels never got closer than nine points the rest of the way. The 6-foot-10 Braxton Bunce scored 36 points and added 20 rebounds, Deboe Truss scored 24, and tourney all-star Mitch Goodwin added 20 points. The bronze medal win followed a hard-fought 95-87 loss to Woodrow Wilson high school from
Dallas, Texas. The Owls led by as many as 12 points but couldn’t hold off their American opponents. Wilson, with five players on the roster being recruited by NCAA schools, opened up a 15-point lead in the second half before KSS rallied to make it close at the end. Goodwin paced the Owls with 30 points, while Truss had 19 and
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Schaupmeyer top AAA player this month November was a month to remember for Kelowna’s Stephanie rSchaupmeyer. The Thompson Okanagan Rockets forward has been named the B.C. Female Midget AAA Hockey League’s player of the month. Schaupmeyer, 16, finished November with eight goals and four assists. “Stephanie is an as-
sistant captain a great role model on the team,” said T.O. coach Mark Elder. “She is always working hard in practices and games. She has a great attitude.” Meanwhile, the Rockets hold a sizable lead in the B.C. AAA league with a 13-1-1 record, good for 27 points. The Fraser Valley Phantom are a distant second at 7-6-2. This weekend, the
T.O. Rockets will host a league tournament at Memorial Arena involving all five teams. Action begins Friday at 10 a.m. with the Rockets taking on the Kootenay Wildcats. The Rockets also play games against the Vancouver Fusion, Fraser Valley and Prince George, with action continuing until Sunday afternoon.
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If the Okanagan Rockets do make the B.C. Major Midget League playtoffs this season, they just might look back to Sunfday, Dec. 11 as the turning point. In their biggest win of 2010-11 so far, the seventh-place Rockets knocked off the hometown and fourth-place Greater Vancouver Canadians 4-3. t It followed a 4-0 loss to the Canadians a day earlier at UBC, and pulls the Rockets (10-13-1) to within two points of the fVancouver North East Chiefs for the sixth and final playoff spot in the BCMML. Greater Vancouver battled back from a 3-1 third-period deficit to tie it up 3-3 with just 5:42 left, only to have Mat Lambert score his second of the game 20 seconds later. Jedd Soleway and Josh Ellis also scored for the Rockets, while goaltender Adam Todd was stellar in
the Okanagan net. The Lake Country product stopped 17 of 19 shots in the third period alone, and 35 of 38 overall. Todd is now 6-5 with a 2.99 goals against average and a .905 save percentage. All in all, it was an encouraging weekend for head coach Brandon West. “I felt we competed hard for five out of six periods on the weekend,” West said. “We had great starts to both games and carried the play against a very skilled Canadians team. “We won our corner battles and net front battles and that’s key. Our goaltending was outstanding. We are a young team that has to outwork our opponents and keep things simple and we did that on Sunday.” The Rockets are back on home ice this weekend for their last games before
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The Kelowna Cooperators Insurance Rockets split a pair of games over the weekend in Okanagan Mainline midget tier one action. On Friday, the Rockets shutout Okanagan Hockey Academy 7-0. Cory Hochhausen scored three times for the Rockets with singles going Tayor Jordan, Nick Landry, Fenner Kingston. Travis Ryan was the winning goalie. On Saturday, Andrew Macleod scored the Rockets lone goal in a 6-1 loss to Prince George. Brennan Claypool was in the net for Kelowna. The Rockets (10-2-1) will visit Vernon on Friday and Okanagan Hockey Academy on Saturday.
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Donald Elliott drives to the hoop against Prince Margaret Secondary Saturday during the Voodoos senior boys basketball tournament at RSS. Rutland finished the tourney at 1-2. South Okanagan defeated Kelowna Christian in the final, while the Immaculata Mustangs finished fourth after losing to West Vancouver in the bronze medal game.
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The pitch that a wing on a plane is on is sometimes called its “attitude”; this is also sometimes called the angle of attack. Do you ski with a positive angle of attack? Much like the wing of a plane a skier’s attitude is evident in the angle of their upper body. A positive attitude is reflected by a bend in the waist that puts the shoulders over the knees. This is a confident stance that allows you to attack the terrain that you’re about to ski on. A not so confident stance is one where the shoulders are up and back, more over the heels or even the heel pieces of the bindings. The degree of forward lean in the upper body is often a result of the skiers mind set, “the attitude of the upper body reveals the mental attitude of the skier” Tens of thousands of years of human nature have trained us that if there is something frightening or something you don’t like in a certain direction, you go the other way. That’s what happens to a lot of skiers on the mountain, down the slope is kind of scary so they pull back, they go the other way. Unfortunately this is one of those instances where human nature let’s us down a bit. This backing up has an adverse affect, it moves the weight back to the tails of the skis so instead of controlling the speed you actually speed up. Next time you get to the top of that run that maybe gets the butterflies going in your stomach try this, as you push off bend in the waist so that you keep your shoulders over top of your knees. This positive upper body attitude will help keep you in the middle of your skis and give you the control that you need. Hopefully that control will help change your mental attitude as well! For help on conquering the steeps and getting a positive skiing attitude stop by and see one of the professionals at the Big White International Ski & Board School.
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Members of the Okanagan Gymnastics trampoline team racked up 22 medals at the first trials competition of the season over the weekend in New Westminter. The local team has four trials to compete in during next three months which will determine qualifiers for larger future competitions, such as the Western Canada Cup and Canadian Championships, both to be held next May. In the National Novice 14 and under category Emma Tucker brought home two gold medals and a silver. The gold were for her performances on individual trampoline and on the double mini trampoline, while her sil-
ver medal came in the tumbling event. Danielle Gruber earned the gold medal in the National Novice 14 and under category in tumbling. Rachel Stone had a strong finish in the National Novice 15 and over category with gold medals on the trampoline and in tumbling. She finished fifth on double mini trampoline. Emily Crichton finished with a silver medal on double mini trampoline and a bronze medal on the individual trampoline also in the National Novice 15 and over category. Trevor Stirling finished with a gold medal on the trampoline in the Men’s Youth category,
while Curtis Gerein won the Men’s Senior title in individual trampoline. A newcomer to Okanagan Gymnastics, Kyle Clemmer finished with gold medals in the men’s senior double mini trampoline and in Men’s Senior tumbling. In the provincial stream of competition, Stephanie Hill won the gold medal for Women’s double mini trampoline and trampoline in the Provincial A category. Cami Hill finished with the silver medal in the Women’s Provincial A trampoline event, while Zoe Paquet finished third. Hill also earned a fifth place finish on double mini while Paquet earned sixth.
Jill Bobyn won the silver medal in the Women’s Provincial A double mini trampoline. Bianca Radil competed in the Women’s Provincial B category and won two gold medals for her performance on the double min trampoline and on the individual trampoline. Jack Graves won gold in the Men’s Provincial C double mini trampoline and a bronze medal in the Men’s Provincial B trampoline. Graves is young enough to compete in the 10 and under category, but challenged himself by competing with the older athletes in the Provincial C and B categories.
Ursel rink at Slam event held in Vernon The Bob Ursel rink will take to the ice Wednesday night at the Swiss Chalet National in Vernon without Bob Ursel. The 45-year-old Kelowna skip has yet to play this season and remains sidelined with an injured knee. With fourth man Jim Cotter serving as interim skip, Ken Maskewich
substituting at third, Kevin Folk playing second, and Rick Sawatsky at lead, the Kelowna/Vernon foursome will open the $100,000 event at 7:30 p.m. against Manitoba’s Mike McEwen. It’s the second of four men’s Capital One Grand Slam events on the World Curling Tour this season. Cotter and Co. won
a WCT event Nov. 29 at the Crown of Curling in Kamloops. McEwen and his Winnipeg team won the first Grand Slam of the season last month at the Grey Power World Cup of Curling in Windsor, Ont. This week’s 18-rink event also features the likes of former Canadian champs Kevin Martin,
Kevin Koe, Glenn Howard, Jeff Stoughton and Randy Ferbey. In addition, Kelowna’s Kevin MacKenzie will be playing lead for New Westminster’s Sean Geall. Eight teams will qualify for the playoffs with the final set for Sunday at 10 a.m. at Vernon’s Westbild Centre.
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will also offer gift baskets with ice cream certificates and small stocking stuffer gift certificates. Their unique Christmas decorated and Santa homemade ice cream cakes are great anytime during this festive season. They also cater to sports teams at their events and visiting teams in their hotels. Call 250-801-6348. Cheryl Lynn Roberts, a certified and registered personal trainer, has
started up an in-home personal training company called Ginger and Crew. She brings all the equipment for workouts to your home. Now there are no excuses for not going to the gym in the winter months. She also offers some group fitness classes and boot camps at venues throughout the city. Call 250-575-2688; www.gingerandcrew.com. Congratulations to Shelley and Bruce
McAuliffe, president of the B.C. South division of Black Press which owns the Capital News, on their 25th anniversary, Dec. 21. Shannon Hickson has opened Brown Road Candle Company in West Kelowna, at 310 Brown Rd. in the downtown centre. Hickson specializes in hand poured soy candles, offering primitive creations and items that are made with old fashioned appeal. Being in business
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DeHart from A29 Chandler Proch, a first-year human kinetic student at UBC Okanagan, is the recipient of the second annual Capri Insurance Athletics Entrance Scholarship for $2,500. So you think you can sing? This is really neat. The local RCMP Chorus, headed up by Cst. Mike Dunn, the community justice project coordinator at the Kelowna detachment. The choir is made up of about 10 to15 RCMP officers and civilian staff. The group sings at seniors’ centres, and to hospice and shut-ins during the holiday season. Dunn says their goal is to lead the sing-a-longs, to get everyone in the audience to participate. Tony and Susan Overton purchased the Town Centre buildings in Kettle Valley in July 2009 and their vision was to transform the under-utilized buildings into a vibrant town centre. A new 13,500 square-foot building will extend the Town Centre concept to more than 30,000 sq. ft. overall. The first floor is now
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Pizza International, with Maxine DeHart at the Cops For Kids $10,000 donation announcement last Wednesday at the downtown Boston Pizza restaurant in Kelowna. man and owner of Boston Pizza International and one of the stars of my most favourite show, The Dragon’s Den, was an awesome experience. Treliving, his daughter Cheryl (who heads up the Boston Pizza Foundation) and some of his staff were here to make a whopping $10,000 donation to local organization Cops for Kids. The event took place at the downtown Boston Pizza at 545 Harvey Ave., owned and operated by Jim Thitchender and Cam Wilson. It was a privilege to attend Mission Hill Family Estate’s event last weekend, called Celebrating Our First Decade of the Bells. On Dec.10, 2000, the bells of Mission Hill first rang. Winery proprietor Anthony von Mandl and his family were in attendance and we had a
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lovely chat. I vividly remember actually touching the bells at the museum in 2000 before they were installed in the bell tower at Mission Hills. Ten years, wow, I can’t believe they have been ringing that long. How time flies. All the festivities the entire day were by donation to the Rotary Club of Westbank with von Mandl matching funding in support of the Westbank Town Centre Water Park. Congratulations to Lindsey and Ryan Matiushyk (Kelowna Golf and Country Club) on the birth of their daughter, Eddy Moon. Bone Appetit, located at 2696 Pandosy St. is once again hosting a free Ask the Vet Clinic with Dr. Gail Jewell from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 18. Congratulations to Allan Lietz and Chelsea Hagerty, of The Trophy Den, on their upcoming marriage Jan. 12 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Birthdays of the week: Gerry Fraser, Macdonald Realty (Dec. 11); Anna Stuart (Dec. 15); Grant Fletcher, Valley First Credit Union (Dec. 15); Jim Janzen (Dec. 15); Lesley Pierce, Creative Mortgage (Dec. 17); Dave Willms (Dec. 17); Katja Oldendorf, Mickie’s Pub (Dec. 18); Deb Doig, Baxter’s Pub (Dec. 18); Gary Schnackenberg, Kelowna Toyota (Dec. 19): Joan McCormack (Dec. 20). Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546, fax 250-860-3173, email maxdehart@telus.net.
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Baby boomers to help change the face of the entrepreneurial world
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s I submit a completed article for this column each week, I find my thoughts quickly ramping up to the topical options for the next journey of an entrepreneurial story— an educational insight; a piece of new found information with an added smattering of anecdote. Eventually, I drift with intrigue and joy toward the visible changes surrounding my life as an entrepreneurially-minded person. This week, I can’t wait to share with you some research concerning the changing face of the entrepreneurial world as it evolves over the next 10 years and beyond. Tomorrow’s successful entrepreneurs will be far more reliant on technology than their current counterparts. They will be more connected in a mobile world; market to customers in ways only imagined today and blur the lines between the virtual and physical worlds as the hype surrounding today’s technology becomes tomorrow’s reality. A study produced in 2007 in the U.S. really made me sit up and take notice of how technology will propel and transform the entrepreneurial and small business sector in our world. It will, it appears, offer us three key milestones to embrace—a changing façade, a dramatic rise of personal business; and a dramatic emergence of entrepreneurship education. I would like to share some of the interesting items that came out of this study. Entrepreneurs in the next decade will be far more diverse than their predecessors in age, origin and gender.
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Joel Young These shifts in ownership will create new unforeseen opportunities for many, and will change the face of our nation and even the global economy. A new breed of entrepreneur will emerge. Entrepreneurs will no longer come predominantly from the middle but from the edges of the age spectrum. People nearing retirement and with their own children just entering the job market will become the most entrepreneurial oriented generation ever. In his book, The World Is Flat, author Thomas Friedman claims we’ve entered a new phase of globalization in that we are well into a newfound power of individuals to collaborate and compete globally. With cross-border skills and contacts, immigrants with small businesses are leveraging the connective technologies to exploit links across the globe. That presents pretty good reasoning for the surge to this author. Baby boomers will be healthy enough and productive enough to participate in the workforce well past traditional retirement ages. Most will not want to work in traditional jobs. They will look for more flexible and parttime work arrangements. They will zero in on personal ventures and at times “boomerang” back to their previous employers as contractors or consultants. They will join firms
aimed at social issues and build on hobbies that may evolve into entrepreneurial new ventures. And, there will be, I am sure, a tasting of what we might call accidental entrepreneurs, folks that leave closing factories and mills and are left with two choices—leave or start a personal business venture. Often these workers may turn to contract work, but if there is not a market for their acquired skills, they invariably may turn to the world of entrepreneurship. Getting back to the study, here is another interesting item that, frankly, doesn’t really surprise me at all—entrepreneurship will reflect an upswing in the number of females entering the field. The so-called glass ceiling that has limited women’s corporate career paths will send more women to the small business sector. I, for one, rejoice in this aspect as nationally, our statistics have for a number of years highlighted women successes in business start-ups and longevity. As I am currently interacting with three immigrant entrepreneurs in the Okanagan, I was interested in the study’s revelation that immigrant entrepreneurs will help drive a new wave of globalization. There are those thought-providers that believe that this new category of Canadian entrepreneur are the fastestgrowing segment of small business ownership today. Time will tell on this point but I have developed an understanding of how this thought can occur. For example, immigrants are increasingly turning to entrepreneurship to steer around traditional barriers of entry to the workplace.
Although they bring education, professional experience and a developed network to their adopted Canadian landscape, often their professional assets do not always translate into value across cultural boundaries. However, immigrant entrepreneurs frequently have contacts in their native countries as well as Canada. This provides them with the opportunity to create entrepreneurial ventures that link markets. In the near future, I plan to present a workshop to a handful of new immigrant entrepreneurs, helping them to pursue the self-employment option. So once again I find myself wanting to stand on the soapbox of entrepreneurial rhetoric and share these tidbits of insight into our changing world. But let me conclude with this thought— the demographics of entrepreneurship ownership are rapidly changing. Small businesses were traditionally started by non-corporate, middleaged, white males. However, the recent studies throughout North America show that aging baby boomers, Generation Y, women and immigrants, coupled with the skyrocketing of technologies, are joining the ranks to start small and personal ventures at increasingly powerful rates. This dramatic change in the face of the entrepreneurial landscape, I predict, will undoubtedly become a boon to our socioeconomic existence. Joel Young is an entrepreneurship educator, coach and consultant and the founder of Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurship Society. eagleyoung@shaw.ca
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Getting your year-end budget house in order I deally, leaving everything to the month of December is not the best way to prepare for year-end, but as we get busier, I find that more things are left until the last minute. Here are some ideas that you can adopt to minimize taxes for the year end and also get ready to file your taxes in the new year. Individuals can begin to gather their slips together such as donation receipts and medical slips that can be deducted on next year’s tax return. The T4s, T5s and T3s will not be issued until next year, but a person can take a look at their investment statements and determine how many Tslips they may be expecting in the new year. You can use your final Dec. 31 pay stub to determine how much to put into your RRSP to reduce your taxes keeping in mind that the rule of thumb is approximately $10,000 in RRSP contribution will save you ap-
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Perhaps you have an office in the home or use your computer for work, those receipts should be gathered as well. Small businesses and corporations with a December year end should have a good idea by now what their taxable income is going to be at the end of the year and are probably wondering what they can do to reduce that. If you are planning to purchase any capital assets in the new year, it would be beneficial for you to purchase those items before the year end as the Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) on newly purchased assets are only 50 per cent of the allowance in the first year. Your payroll records should be up to date so that having your T4s produced should be a snap. If you are doing your payroll manually, you need to double check your calculations to make sure that you have deducted the correct amount of CPP and EI and remitted the correct employers
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If the employee is still with the company, you can recoup the amounts from the employee in the current year. I suggest that this check be made several times a year to avoid the double jeopardy. Remember when doing your T4s that if the employee has not received the cheque for the pay period before or on Dec. 31, then that pay period does not go on the
current year’s T4. If you have excess income, you might want to consider declaring a bonus to your employees or shareholders that will give you the tax deduction in the current year, but the actual payment of the bonus can be deferred for 180 days with the payroll taxes on that bonus due the 15th of the month after they have been paid. If you have family members working in the business you might want to consider a bonus to them for the work they have done. The bonus must be reasonable and relate to the work they have done and must actually be paid to them. One way to discourage help from family members is to pay them a bonus that will put them into the next tax bracket so they would end up paying more taxes overall. That would not be cool. Corporations can pay dividends to their shareholders to take advantage of the refundable dividend tax on hand. Again the dividends need to be paid in the cur-
rent year in order to get the deduction. Both small businesses and corporations need to make sure that all their current year’s expenses have been recorded, even if they have not yet been paid (accounts payable). This would be following the accrual basis of accounting whereby the expense is incurred in the current year taking advantage of the tax deduction, but not necessarily paid until the following year. Many small businesses pay too many taxes just because they record the expenses when they are paid instead of when they are incurred. If you are not sure whether an expense qualifies as an income tax deduction, it certainly doesn’t hurt to include the receipt with a note when bringing your items in to your accountant. As with many things in life, you won’t know unless you ask and asking doesn’t hurt. Gabriele Banka is a Certified General Accountant and the owner of Banka & Company Inc. 250-763-4528 info@bankaco.com
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To talk to Frank Meschkuleit one would never suspect there’s an ounce of shyness in him. Even without seeing the lanky Germanic voiced-man, who plays the voice of Toopy in the blockbuster hit cartoon Toopy and Binoo, one figures his nonstop jokes would dominate any room. But unlike the crafty mouse he plays on screen, Meschkuleit says he just was not cut out to be centre stage—at least as himself. “I’m actually very shy as a person,” said the voice man. He goes on to apologize for being too verbose with his answers, though he claims to save all his irony, humour and even intelligent wit for the times when he’s behind the puppet and in character. Meschkuleit left high school in his hometown of Waterloo with the intention of going to acting school. The audition called for a classical role as well as a contemporary one, though, and after a few concerted rounds of practice, he knew his goose was cooked and he went in for physical the-
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FRANK MESCHKULEIT plays one mighty mouse as the voice of Toopy (left) in the Toopy and Binoo cartoon. The series, which includes Patchy Patch, comes to life at the Kelowna Community Theatre early in the new year.
atre. It was a cattle call for The Muppets that would ultimately change his life. After auditioning for a Muppet movie with what he felt were hundreds of far more talented individuals, he returned home and took a job working as a shop assistant for a mechanic. It took time for the call to come that they wanted him to work on the movie and by the time it did, he had completely given up hope. “I thought: You need a motorcycle mechanic?” he said, noting he had more or less forgotten the audition and wasn’t putting two and two together. Once on set, Meschkuleit recalls he found a world he couldn’t resist being a part of, even on his worst days.
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“I saw adults playing for a living. I was hooked.” He would go on to play the character of Junior Gord during the final season of the Muppet spinoff Fraggle Rock. Whether as a Muppet or doing voices for TDO kids, Meschkuleit says the talented group he worked with on those first shows taught him the trick to doing a great voice was to forget himself in the process. “As long as you weren’t embarrassed, a voice would come out of your head,” he said. And so began an incredibly distinguished career which includes such diverse film credits as Scary Movie III, The Doodlebops, and Aliens vs. Predator 2-Requiem as well as corporate clients from Labatt to McDonald’s. Toopy’s voice, unfortunately, was one of the more
difficult ones to find. When he hit the audition, Meschkuleit was told the voice needed to be high pitched, but not cartoony and says the description didn’t compute. He tried a few things. He got more directions. He needed a hook. As it turned out, Toopy’s laugh was just the ticket. That laugh, and Toopy’s “120 per cent” way of playing through each day, has rocketed the Toopy and Binoo combination through to sales in the 500,000 copy range in Canada. And if there’s any concern the live shows aren’t just as popular, one only needs to take a quick flick through the YouTube real of bootlegged performances to figure out the characters play well in any medium. Kids in the Central Okanagan will get a chance to test the theory when Toopy and Binoo and the Marshmallow Moon roll through town on Jan. 13. Co-written by Patti Caplette and Norman Foote, tickets are $25.50 and shows begins at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. at the Kelowna Community Theatre. For all box office and ticket information visit www.ToppyAndBinooTour.com. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com
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1 Inception (Blu-Ray) 2 Inception (DVD) 3 Twilight-Eclipse (DVD) 4 Shrek Forever After (DVD) 5 Twilight-Eclipse (Blu-Ray) 6 Shrek the Whole Story (DVD) 7 Shrek Forever After (Blu-Ray) 8 Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (DVD) 9 Avatar Ultimate Edition (DVD) 10 Avatar Ultimate (Blu-Ray)
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1 Shrek the Halls 2 Rudolph/Santa Double Feature 3 Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure 4 Christmas with the Backyardigans 5 How the Grinch Stole Christmas 6 Strawberry Shortcake-Berryfest Princess Movie 7 Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Slumber Party 8 Spongebob Bikini Bottom 9 Frosty the Snowman/Frosty Returns 10 Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure
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Priests put gravitas in Yuletide listening THE PRIESTS: NOEL (EPIC)
This trio of bona fide Irish Catholic priests have had a great deal of success with their highly reverential classical/gospel albums. They have sold an impressive three million copies to date with just two previous albums which is rare for a singing group that also sometimes meld serious musicological insights and explanations to their music with their well appointed liner booklets. The Priests have also sold extremely well in both the classical and Christian charts but for some odd reason this Yuletide CD isn’t faring as well as past albums. Perhaps Christmas music fans prefer a lighter blend
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Bruce Mitchell for background music while The Priests cover a host of traditional tunes as well as Gustav Holst’s In The Bleak Midwinter, the traditional Il Duci Jubilo and Handel’s Joy To The World. This really should be selling a lot better as there is plenty of familiar fare also to be found on this superb CCM album where all proceeds go to charity. A
METAL XMAS: VARIOUS (EAGLE RECORDS)
This Yuletide double ‘bonus’ CD set was sent to me way back in early September which is more than just a tad too early to start covering Christmas music. But the subtitle of this seasonal album: We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year, ought to have the metal crew slavering at the chops for this off kilter yet somehow entertaining slice of Xmas mayhem. The list of metal heads here is mighty impressive with the likes of Lemmy Kilminster (Motorhead), Alice Cooper, Ronnie James Dio, Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Doug Ald-
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PET SHOP BOYS: ULTIMATE (EMI)
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eally? 2010 is almost coming to an end? It’s hard to believe but this year is coming to a close and it seems to have gone by in a whirlwind. Countless nights of music, arts and culture have filled my schedule for the past year but they have also provided me with some unforgettable memories. Although we’re all caught up with the excitement and potential of
a new year, December is a month that lets us look back on what has made up our last year. Looking over my past columns has made me realized the number of cultural events that happened in Kelowna and the surrounding area in 2010.
Kelowna is mainly known as a tourist town and an escape from reality for some. For those of us who live here, it’s our home and our enjoyment of the town doesn’t occur seasonally—it’s all year round. I think that 2010 has been a ground break-
ing year for arts and culture in Kelowna. It felt like a fresh start and the beginning of something really exciting. Before we get caught up in the Christmas spirit and our New Year’s plans, I wanted to take a trip back to my top 10 most memorable events and happenings of 2010. Here are my numbers 10, nine and eight, with the rest to follow in the coming weeks. 10. Kelowna is Awesome becomes Awesome Okanagan If you go to Awe-
someOkanagan.com (which you should on a regular basis) you can find out the story behind why Kelowna is Awesome is no more. Apart from all that nonsense, how awesome is it that we have a blog about how awesome the Okangan is? Pretty awesome. 9. Liquor licenses can’t keep us down! What a year it’s been for liquor licensing in Kelowna—profitable for “the man,” not so profit-
able for local businesses. Hopefully this is something we won’t have to deal with in 2011. The most unfortunate may have been the license suspension of Habitat and Cush during the BreakOut West Festival in October, but on the other hand the capacity was upped in both establishments and more people were able to come in and enjoy performances. There’s always good news to follow the bad.
8. Center of Gravity Seriously, who doesn’t love fun in the sun? Especially when it’s accompanied by great live music, hundreds of partiers, and half-naked sweaty athletes. Center of Gravity is like Wakefest but better because the City still allows it to happen. More next week. Pyper Geddes is the assistant manager at Habitat in Kelowna. pyper@thehabitat.ca
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forming Arts and she is a fairly good songwriter with a very strong voice to boot. But it might have been a bit too early and ambitious to release a CD/DVD concert set after only two studio albums and a small hand-
ful of hits. Hence the cover songs on the lengthy 20-song DVD recorded at London’s O2 Arena that includes Justin Timberlake’s Cry Me A River, Ewan McColl’s First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, The Eurythmics Sweet Dreams, mean-
while Lewis eschews her own hit cover of Kelly Clarkson’s A Moment Like This. Released just in time for the Xmas rush and not a moment too soon for hardcore fans. C+ bwcmitchell@shaw.ca
TRAIN: SAVE ME SAN FRANCISCO, GOLDEN GATE EDITION (SONY)
This album came out a few months ago and simply added to Train’s growing list of pop/rock radiofriendly hits from the early Drops Of Jupiter to the recent breezy sing-a-long Hey Soul Sister. But the album has recently been re-issued as the Golden Gate Edition that adds six more songs to the original release with an alternate version of Parachute and a seasonal song with Shake Up Christmas, while the minor hit Marry Me is offered again as a First Dance Mix. Train had a crossover hit onto the country charts with the fiddle, banjo and ukulele added to Hey Soul Sister but for some inexplicable reason that song is not included on this expanded edition. For big time fans only. B-
LEONA LEWIS: LABYRINTH TOUR, LIVE FROM THE O2 (SONY)
She may have gotten her insta-fame from winning the reality show The X Factor (the U.K.’s American Idol) but Leona Lewis is also a graduate of the prestigious BRIT School For The Per-
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JOHNSON, DORIS Passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at the age of 76. Survived by her daughter Doreen Parr (Larry) of Minden, ON; sons: Arch Doody (Mary) of Kelowna, Allan Doody (Audrey) of St. Petersburg, Florida, Leo Doody (Christine) of Kelowna; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brothers: Arch Murrin (Bessie) of Southern Harbour, Newfoundland, Gerald Murrin (Yvonne) of Stephenville, Newfoundland; sister Hazel McCarthy of Corner Brook Newfoundland; step-children: Marjorie (Darrel) Paul of Ottawa, Ed (Susan) Johnson of Edmonton, Kenneth (Tammy) Johnson of Fort Murray, Cathy Saunders of Baybulls, Newfoundland and their families. Predeceased by her husband Kenneth. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 15th at 10:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC with Father Wayne Pfliger officiating. Should family and friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association – Hospice House, #202-1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2E6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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Died in hospital with her loving daughters at her side on December 11, 2010 at the age of 77. Born February 25, 1933 in Herbert, SK, she was predeceased by her loving husband of 38 years, Herb, January 17, 1989. Ev is survived by daughters Nora and Nola, son-in-law Allan Collier, granddaughter Amy Collier and the many more she “adopted” along the way. Ev worked as a real estate agent in Kelowna, Nelson and Revelstoke, and earlier in retail sales and management. She followed Herb on construction jobs that took them to the Peace River and West Kootenay regions, Revelstoke and Venezuela. No matter where she travelled or how long she stayed, the richness of the lasting friendships she made is a testament to her extraordinary capacity to listen and nurture. Ev (Mom) would want us to be lifted from the depths of our sadness by happy remembrance that her always loving and ever present wise counsel will continue to be offered whenever we listen for it. Many thanks to attending doctors and nurses. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choosing would be greatly appreciated. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.
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DYCK, Lynne Went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2010 at the age of 59. Survived by her daughter Liesle; two sons Ryan and Kyle; brother Rick and her father Roy Stearns. Sadly predeceased by her mother Beth. Lynne was a very loving mother. Even though she didn’t have a lot, she always gave generously to her children, friends and those in need. She loved to spend time with family and friends, read, decorate her home and connect with her many customers and co-workers at London Drugs. Lynne will be greatly missed and never forgotten. Although we wish we would have had more time with her, we are glad she is at peace and at home with her heavenly father. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. As an expression of sympathy, you may bring flowers to the service or make a memorial donation to World Vision, #1 World Drive, Mississauga, ON, L5T 2Y4. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.
MCGREEVY – DOROTHY ANN
Passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at the age of 79. She is survived by her loving husband Jack of 54 years, two sons John (Liana) McGreevy of North Vancouver and their children Olivia and Jackson, Gord (Candace) McGreevy of Kelowna, brother Norm (Anne) Brookes of Port Alberni, BC and numerous nieces and nephews. Dorothy was born October 3, 1931 in Winnipeg, MB, where she was raised and educated. She worked for Great West Life Insurance and married Jack on August 11, 1956. They moved to Thunder Bay in 1959, Regina in 1973 and Kelowna in 1991, making great friends along the way. Dorothy enjoyed golfing with family and friends, raising her sons and watching their hockey games. Lately she enjoyed wintering in California with Jack and their golf friends. She will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 4:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Interior Alzheimer Society: 211-1889 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5V5. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
DONALD EDWARD IRONS
June 27, 1936 – December 11, 2010 It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Donald Irons on December 11, 2010. Don will be lovingly remembered and missed by his family and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents, George and Emily Irons and is survived by his loving wife, Maryana of 45 years, two children, Darren (Tracy) of Canal Flats and Bobbi of Vancouver, two grandchildren Nicolas and Pressley, and eight brothers, Harry(Bernadette), Bobby(Pat), Doug, Billy(Lucille), Bruce(Diane), Greg(Eve), Keith, and Gerald. A celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, December 16th, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion #288, 2525 South Hwy 97, Westbank, B.C. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon, #4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 9M9. Condolences may be sent to the family at hansonswb@shaw.ca. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of
MARTYN – Katherine Rita
Passed away peacefully on December 12, 2010 at the age of 92. Survived by her loving husband Al, of 68 years, her daughter Lee-Anne (Ken) Sedman of Kelowna, granddaughter Treena (Jep) Banda of Lethbridge, AB, grandsons Adam Rabb (Kelowna); Craig Adams (Edson, AB); Gerald Sedman (Kelowna); six great grandchildren and one great grandson. Predeceased by her son Harley (Martyn) and daughter Carrol Rabb. Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Rutland Gospel Tabernacle, 410 Leathead Road. Donations may be made to the Gideons, c/o 593 Spruceview Place South, Kelowna,BC, V1V 1S8, the Cancer Center for the Southern Interior: 399 Royal Ave, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5L3, or the Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.
DRIEDGER – GERRY
Passed away on Monday, December-13, 2010 on his 73rd birthday. His is survived by his loving wife Janeen of 46 years, his sister Elaine Steitzer of Kelowna and her children Leslie, Paul (Trish) and their daughters Brandi and Sara, his brother Elwood (Beth) of Duncan, BC, and his daughter Suzanne (Skip) and their children Evan & Colin, and his son John, and Jan’s family in Australia, Muir and family, Phillip (Margaret) and family, Steven (Sharon) and family, Stephen (Val) and family and Shayne. Memorial service will be held on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association – Hospice House, #202-1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2E6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
ROBERT SIMPSON:
A Scotsman by birth, a Canadian by choice Bob was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1935. As a child during the second world war he learned to fend for himself, a character trait that guided his life and which he passed on to all of his sons. He met the love of his life, Cathy Norwood, while he was a teenager and an active duty member in the Highland Light Infantry. Their long distance love affair while Bob served in the Sinai Peninsula blossomed into a marriage that lasted 56 years and produced five sons. Bob and Cathy immigrated to Winnipeg in 1967 with four of their sons, their fifth son was born in Canada. Bob was most proud of his boys and was happy to tell all and sundry about their lives, their long-standing marriages, and his eleven wonderful grandchildren: one boy and ten girls. He was equally proud of his four great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters. A jack of all trades and master of none, Bob always found work, excelled at that work and became a critical part of any organization he worked for. He was a professional driver and, eventually a bus driver in Scotland. Worked in the steel and mining industries in Canada. Became a welder, and a house builder. If he didn’t have a hammer in his hand or a job to do he became restless fast. Bob “retired” from Brenda Mines in Peachland in 1990, but he never stopped working. Despite the fact he never laced up a pair of skates, Bob coached his Canucks from his living room for decades; if only they’d have listened they’d have won many a Stanley Cup. His life will be celebrated on December 17th at Powers Creek Community Church, 3718 Glenway Road, West Kelowna at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Child Evangelism of Canada, BC Chapter or Maple Springs Bible Camp. Bob’s family is grateful for the professional and caring support of Dr. Clark, the Kelowna Cancer Clinic and the
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KELOWNA FIRE Department is accepting applications between December 8-22, 2010 for paid on call firefighters. Applicants should be comfortable with physical work, confined spaces and working at heights. Candidates who progress through the application process will need to complete a physical job performance assessment. To apply go to: www.kelowna.ca/careers . To be considered, you must apply online. Paper copies of resumes will not be accepted. Successful applicants will begin training Tuesday and Thursday evenings in late January of 2011. Multi disciplinary Clinic looking for RMT’s, Acupuncture & Kinesiolgist. Highly Motivated Clinic Please email resume to: evolvehealthandwellness@gmail.com
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School District No.22 (Vernon) Is currently accepting applications for the permanent position of District Data Coordinator. 35hrs/week position commencing as soon as possible. This position coordinates student data collection and provides support to meet District and Ministry requirements. Forward resume with supporting documentation, professional references and cover letter by December 23, 2010 to: Human Resources - Support Staff, School District No.22 (Vernon) 1401-15th Street Vernon, BC V1T 8S8 email: personnel@sd22.bc.ca fax: (250) 549-9200. Full job description available at www.sd22.bc.ca. The District thanks all those interested; however only candidates short listed will be contacted.
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Feed & Hay First cut round $55 bale. Second cut round. $60bale. 600 lb bales. Alfalfa grass mix, some square bales avail. 250-8337785. HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs, delivery avail. on larger orders, also Silege bales or Feeder hay. 250-838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.
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Pets Adorable pups! Labs; all colors, beautiful Shitzu x family raised 1st shots 250-547-9224
Boxer Puppies - 5 female brindle pups ready Dec 23. $850. 250-260-6039. BULL Mastiff puppies, 2 M, 1 F, ready to go Jan 1. $1200. Call 250-768-7351 Male Bichon pups, great disposition, litter trained, non shedding, micro chipped, 1st shots, $550. 250-832-4923 Rottweiler pups, 8wks, tails docked, 1st shots, dewormed, Socialized $600 250-307-2333 WOLF/HUSKY/Sheperd X puppies for sale. Born November 17th. 5 males and 5 females. $400. Phone for more info. 250-546-3675
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Mercedes, 4 Rims With Winter Tires $450 (250)768-2627
Firearms
AR15 Mil Spec CQ-A1 .223 Carbine $749, CZ858-2 $749, SKS’s $299, Remington 597 VTR Tactical $499, CZ 75B Omega $699, Glock 17 $699, Glock 17 OD $699, Ruger Mini-14 $650, SKS/CZ AMMO. All at The Best Little Gunshop Around Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. 250762-7575 Tues-Sat, 10-6
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SALE - 20 sides of BEEF, naturally grown, approx 250lbs sides, no additives, $2.49lbs cwf. 250-546-6494
$200 & Under
24” STOVE, white, $140. 250860-8127. 2YR OLD Hotpoint Washer $250. (250)860-8127. ASSORTED DRESSER, lrge, w/mirror $165 (250)860-8127 BED, King, $200. 250-8608127 BOXSPRING, mattress & frame, Queen, like new, $200. 250-765-6411 BOYS Hockey equip, used once, complete outfit from head-toe, ask $190. 712-0793. COMPUTER System, Windows, Internet ready,exc cond, $200. 250-869-2363 Kelowna Elliptical Trainer Great condition $200 (250)763-4766 End Tables, 2 Hard Wood & Coffee table, $200 all. Beautiful set. 250-860-8127 KENMORE. De-Humidifier, like new, $150. 250-861-6778 TABLE & CHAIRS (4) h/wood oak, 2 ext, $165. 860-8127
$300 & Under COMPUTER LAPTOP, Windows, wireless, excellent cond, $300.869-2363 Kelowna
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“BEARLY” Used Home Furnishings; Tables & Chairs from $99, Sofa’s, Hide-a-beds from $99. Much more in store! OK Estates Furniture and More. 3292 Hwy 97N( beside Sheepskin Boutique) (250)-807-7775
Ramps, power chairs, mobility scooters, walkers, lift chairs, new & used, Shoprider Dealer. www.okmobilityscootersplus.ca 250-542-3745, 250-764-7757, 1-888-542-3745
2BD, 2bth, 1500sq’, bright top flr corner unit, great loc. MLS $199,900. Betsy Price, RE/ MAX Kelowna. 250-212-5520
THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.
ARIA 3353 CARRINGTON RD. Beautiful 1 BDRM & Den 726 sqft. grnd flr w/view of Golf Course & lrg patio. Luxury unit w/SS appls, granite, f/p, 2 prkg. Available now! N/P, N/S $950/m. Rent or Rent to OWN! Call 604-417-4830 to inquire. AVAIL immed, 1 or 2bd, quiet, secure updated building located in DT area. The building is within walking distance to shopping, the culteral district & Waterfront Park, on bus route. Apartment incl FS, DW. Building amens incl beautiful landscaped courtyard, lndry rm & cov’d secure prking. We’re accepting cat. Contact Jagoda for more info at 250-762-0571 BRIDGEWATER ESTATES Adult-oriented condo. $900/ month. Call 250-317-8990 CAPRI MALL area. Senior Orientated building. NP, laundry, 2bd $800/mo 250-979-2771 CASA LOMA, 5min to DT & hospital.New 1 bdrm, Lake view, insuite lndry, SS appl’s. $750/mo. 250-863-9002 FAIRLANE Crt. Close to shopping, on bus route, 2bd aprt, heat & hot water incl, $900. 250-860-4836 LOFT located Downtown on Sunset Dr. next to Waterfront Park & Prospera Place. Featuring over height ceilings and windows, rooftop deck, 2 bdrms, 2bath, 5appls. window coverings, secure covered parking, avail immed. $1350/mth. 250-763-6600, 250-878-5968 RUTLAND: THUNDERBIRD EVERGREEN APTS. 435/395 Franklyn Road 1 & 2 bdrm suites, 3/appls, AC, drapes, walk-in storage, u/g secure parking, hot water included. Laundry facilities on site. Close to excellent shopping, major bus routes (excellent bus service to all campuses, Orchard Park Mall & downtown), theaters, medical facilities & restaurants. 250-762-5932 for appointment to view SKI IN/SKI OUT BIG WHITE Condo for rent, 3bd, 2bth, sleeps 8, fully furnished. $3500/mo. 250-768-1505 1&2BD suites. Kelowna’s best apartment complex. www.thepalisade.ca. 250-762-3455 2 Bdrm. apt. Spacious, close to all amenities, NS, NP, 1yr lease, avail Jan 1st. incl heat. 250-763-6600
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GENTLY USED furniture and home decor store now open upstairs at Western Star Auctions in Kelowna. We also have other items for sale as well like jewelry. Stock changes often. Check us out before you buy. 1960B Dayton Street 250-868- 3202 TOTAL OFFICE Christmas Sale! Meeting Room tables! Executive Desks and Workstations, various sizes! Starting at $300, Pre-owned Task Chairs and Executive Chairs Starting at $59 MUCH MUCH More, New and Pre-owned Quality Office Furniture! Call us today 250-717-1626 or Visit our Kelowna Showroom at 420 Banks Rd
Garden Equipment NEW 1130SBE Hasqvarna snowblower, elec. start, hand warmers, headlight, 30” cut with side cutters, $2000 firm. 250-832-4923 for more details
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2BDRM, totally reno’d, close to downtown, quiet, secure building, elevator, insuite laundry, $149,900. 250-307-5522.
3 sided NG fireplace. Top loading WD. BI oven & stove top, lndry sink c/w faucets. Newer solid wood dining table w/hutch & buffet, 6 chairs. Make offers. 250-762-3966
HOLLYWOOD Station. 2nd flr condo, back area, 2bd, 2prking stalls, new paint, $10,000 down, $237,500 balance, 5yr open mortgage at 4% by owner. 250-762-3966
BUILDING SALE . . .”Rock Bottom Prices”. 25x30 $5449 -30x40 $7850-32x60 $12300 -32x80 $17800 -35x60 $14200-40x70 $14770 -40x100 $24600 -46x140 $36900 Others. Front Endwall optional. Pioneer Manufacturing Direct. 1-800-668-5422 CAN’T GET UP YOUR STAIRS? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn stairlift now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1866-981-6591 CHRISTMAS TREES! 4270 Swamp Road. Weekends only. You pick, we cut. STEEL BUILDING priced to clear. Incredible end-of-season factory discounts on various models/sizes. PLUS FREE deliver to most areas. Call for clearance quote & brochure 1-800-668-5111 ext 170
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MOIR Pianos Christmas Piano Sale. Lay-Away & Delivery for Christmas. New & Used Grand & Upright Pianos. Call Richard Moir @ 764-8800
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Townhouses
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Rentals
GLENROSA, Sing. fam. hm, 5bd. 3ba, lg. In-law ste. w/lg. kit., beautiful comm., lg. fnc’d. yrd., $445,900. 250-808-3043
Sporting Goods AR15 Mil Spec CQ-A1 .223 Carbine $749, CZ858-2 $749, SKS’s $299, Remington 597 VTR Tactical $499, CZ 75B Omega $699, Glock 17 $699, Glock 17 OD $699, Ruger Mini-14 $650, SKS/CZ AMMO. All at The Best Little Gunshop Around Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. 250762-7575 Tues-Sat, 10-6
Houses For Sale
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Gallaghers Canyon $495,000 A 3 Bedroom 2 bath Home with 2300 sq. ft. finished backing on the 3rd fairway. Wonderful amenities and clubhouse. For viewing,call Dick (250)-712-0812 or dickjoba@shaw Open House Sundays
Apt/Condo for Rent 1bd $685 Bach $650 2bd $885. Like new condo’s, NS, NP, central, immed. 718-8866 1BD, avail Dec 1, secure building, new paint, lino, blinds. Call 250-861-4700 2BD. Newly reno’d, quiet building, NP, NS, WD & heat incl. Prking & storage, avail immed. $995. 250-878-0136 625 Rowcliffe Rd. K-S, bright, quiet, 2 bdrm, nice, very clean, NP, NS, close to dwtwn and bus stop. Avail immed. (250)717-1182.or(250)-861-8435 BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. South. 2bd, $900 hydro, f/s, NO PETS, bus route, Avail. now. 250-491-3345, 869-9788
Apartment Furnished KELOWNA Furnished “Casita” including utilities & T.V. $700 p.m. Preference given to handyman interested in odd farm jobs from time to time for pay. Call 250-861-5441
1/2 - 4 acre serviced, fenced industrial lots for lease. Light, heavy or industrial use including auto wrecker & storage. 7000sq’ serviced coverall shelter for storage or workspace or build to suit. Westbank Industrial Park. 250-769-7424 HWY Front avail at 1694 Ross Rd Ship/rec doors, prking C1 2000sqft. $2500 TN. 769-6614 RUTLAND Lease space Available January 1st. On busy Rutland Road, high traffic area, good parking. Store front with 1525 sq ft. Contact Rick at 250-862-7439 or 250-8611565
Duplex / 4 Plex RUTLAND AREA Split level duplex. 2 bdrm & 3 bdrm avail. 4 year old bldg. Close to school; park; shopping centre. 3 bdrm has 2 baths; 2 sun decks; 2 open kitchens & walk-in closet; A/C & sound-proof. This can be rented as 1 unit & sublet or rented separately. Requesting long term tenant. Avail. Jan. 1st. 2 bdrm $950 / 3 bdrm $1395. Another 2 bdrm is avail. in bldg. next door. Call Mei 250-860-5949 or 250-762-0126
2&3bdrm 2 full bath familyroom, 5 appls, all window blinds, garage, 2 balconies. NP. Dec 15 (250)860-8583 4-PLEX in Orchard, 1 unit 2bd. Avail. immed. $850mo. incl. utils, + dd. 250-863-9737 ENTIRE House, 1bd+den, $900+utils. 2bd 4plex, $800 +utils. Pet ok. Rental ref’s req’d. 2591 Hwy 97, Rutland. 250-765-5578 KEL N., near DT, CLEAN, 1200sq’ newer 2bd+den/study/ strg rm, shared laundry, 1bth, appls, AC, prking, $1275 + util. NS, NP, DD. 250-868-7677 OLD Glenmore. 3bdr, 2ba, FP, ensuite lndry, nr amens, Now/ Jan 01, $1180 250-763-7869
Homes for Rent $1600/MO + utils. Avail imm. Rutland. 3 bdrm, 2 storey. Mature couple. NS 250-575-4366. 2947 Springfield. $1350. 3bd up, 1bd in-law suite down. Near schl/bus. 250-862-2834 2BD&1bd Cottage house for rent, great lake view, deck, pool, 1200sq’, avail immed. Lakeview Heights. Great deal. Also 3bd Mainflr & 2bd lower suite. 250-769-9038. Or email: qizhangsun@gmail.com 2BD Mnflr,Westside,hge deck, lakeview, 6appls, FP, reno’d. $1250+utils. 250-769-7109 2Bdrm house upper level in Capri area shar’d laundry mature working couple, NP. with small workspace & garage $1000 +utils (250)448-8507
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3000 sq. ft. 4 bed rm. country kitchen, 3 full bath, living rm. family rm. rec. rm. all appl. large decks hot tub, new floors, paint, lots of parking, backs on to a park. opt 26x30 shop $1400/mo 250-212-0353 3BD house+den, 2bth, 1blk from Gyro Beach, all utils incl. Beautiful home. $1150. Avail immed. Call 250-764-1157 3BDRM, full bsmt., home in good condition. Close to beach & college Kelowna S. $1500 call Rick (cell) 250-8626827 home (250)-764-5228 3BDRM: Next to Canadian Tire In commercial zone. Avail Now.Adults only. $1000/mo + utils.Ref’s req’d.250-769-4846. 705 Wayne Rd 3bdrm sun deck, garage, all appls,NS. NP. bus route (250)860-1148 BEAUTIFUL Lakefront 3 bdrm bsmt. fully fenced yard. Short or Long term. $1900. 1-(604)649-8825 FURN’D Westbank 45+, 3 month rental avail Jan. 1500 sq’, 2bd, 2bth, clubhouse, sml dog ok, NS. $1150 incl utils, cbl, phone, int. 250-768-0837 GLENROSA Area. 3/bdrm $1500 mo+utils. Available now. NO PETS. Lrg back fenced yard. 250-869-9788 or 250-491-3345 Lakeview Heights 2600 sqft 3 bd 5 appls.swim pool,jacuzzi dbl attach gar.Avail Jan 1 Prefer working people. NS. Ref req’d $1600/mo(250)769-7107 RENT to Own. Westbank. new Reno’ed properties 3bd, Mobile $1350/mo, + 4bd, 1/2 Duplex, addt’l price, $1650/mo Pet Okay (250)-768-6773 SOUTH KELOWNA, 3 bdr, 2 b/r house, w/d, all appliances, 2 garages, large private back yard. $1550/mo 250-762-6272 THE City of Kelowna has the following properties available for rent: Central on cul de sac -2 bdrm, 1bath - $1100/mo; Glenmore-Spacious3+2 Bdrm, 2full baths $1500/mo; Lower Mission- 3+2 Bdrm Rancher, 2 full baths - $1700/mo; Lower Mission Lakefront - 4Bdrm, 2 1/2 baths -$2000/mo. Applications can be obtained online at www.kelowna.ca under the quick link to Rental Properties or between 8am to 4pm at 1435 Water St Kelowna, Real Estate & Building Services. ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Applications can also be faxed to 2508623349 or dropped in the City Hall drop box by the deadline of 4:00 pm on Monday, January 3 ,2011 2BD, 5appl, Patio, $1000 OR 4Bd, 3Bth, 5Appl, Deck, Dbl Gar, $1600. 250-860-1961. Reg Online www.cdnhomefinders.ca
INDUSTRIAL LOTS, Fenced, Storage Yards, with Sheds, & Power. Leathead Rd. $600$900 (250)-765-5578
2BD, NS, sep ent., hospital area, priv lndry, cat ok, $1450. Avail Feb 1 Call 250-448-5817
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2002 GMC 2500 HD 4x4. Duramax 5spd, reg cab l/b. Good cond. $10,000. 250-503-0320 2003 Chev Avalanche 4x4, 142k, 20” rims & snow tires, all power options, sunroof, $14,500 obo. 250-351-9587 2003 Ford F350 diesel, 4x4, crew cab, 210k-motor, 311ktotal, all power options, all service history-Watkin Motors, $12,200 obo. 250-351-9587 2005 Ford 250 SD 4x4. Cr/cab Diesel. 160K. Good condition in/out. $12,900. 250-308-2225
NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY. In accordance with the Residential Tenancy Act of British Columbia, Regulation 27 (2) (b) this shall serve as notice to Ms. Marion M. Harding, formerly of 316-1425 Bertram Street, Kelowna, BC, and concerning her previous tenancy at 316-1425 Bertram Street, Kelowna, BC, that the personal effects, furniture, dishware, clothing, books, papers, electronics and documents abandoned by her at the aforementioned rental unit will be sold and/or disposed of by the Landlord unless the person being notified takes possession of the said property, or makes application to establish such a right, or an individual or body corporate establishes a right to possession, or makes an application to the Court to establish such a right, within 30 days of even date. Contact Paul Ardley or Randi Chatham at Callahan Property Group Ltd., 218-1626 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2M3. Dated this 9th day of December, 2010
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Rentals
Office/Retail Hwy97 N, comp. area & 1800 sf’ of retail. Rutland, 2100sq’ of Office/Retail for lease. 250765-3295, 250-860-5239 OFFICE Space, 600sqft, partially furnished. Private entrance. $600/mo. Contact Dan or Bob at All Kinds of Carpet 250-769-6790
Room & Board Rutland,forMale Student shr’d bdrm.all.incl.net,bus.rte. pet ok Smoke out $750. 861-9585
Rooms for Rent 2BD, furn’d, sem-priv, sep ent Util/int incl. Clean/quiet, ideal for Snr/stdnt, meals neg., $525 ea. +$200 DD.250-765-0746 A-1 clean furn’d cbl. & w/d, wl int, quiet, monthly avail. immed. 250-862-9223 All Comforts of Home, furn.rooms/suites DT. wireless int. ca. WD.fr $450. 861-5757 FULLY furn’d rm for rent, steps to KLO Clg, int, phone, utils incl. $500. 250-769-6482 MODERN Furn’d. bdrm. all cbl/utils. incl’d., $450mo. Call 250-861-8907, 250-317-2546
Shared Accommodation N.RUTLAND: Student or working, 3 bdrms, share LR, kit, bath, lndry, sat, int & hottub. On Bus route, CRC req. $450 utils incl. 250-765-7239 CLEAN Roommate. ND, ND, NP. From $445/mth (250)8608106, 250-718-1621
2BDRM Newly reno ‘ed, top to bottom. Great location, fr, st, wd,dw $900+util.250-448-1940
Suites, Lower 1-BD, 5Appl, FP, Gar, $675 Incl Util OR 2Bd, 5Appl, Patio, $900 Incl Util. 250-860-1961 Reg Online www.cdnhomefinders.ca 1BD, $650 incl utils, except cbl & lndry, AC, NP. Jan 1. 250491-3496, 250-808-1961 1BD. Dilworth. Quiet, lrg, Jan 1. Incl utils, AC, lndry, TV, int, new flrs. $800. 250-575-0636 1BD. Newer Upper Miss., cable/ac, int/util/wd incl., priv. prkng/ent., ns, np, $825.Won’t Last! Avail now. 250-764-6383 1BDRM bsmt, Winfield, shrd lndry & deck, sep ent, NS, NP, $750 incl utils, net. Avail immed. 250-448-6494. 1BDRM ground lvl suite in Glenmore home. Fully furn’d except bdrm. Priv ent, in-suite laundry. Close to bus & shopping. Single working person or student. All utils, cable, int incl. $850. 250-212-9440. 1Bdrm w/o suite, Black Mtn. Brand new, fr, st, w/d, ca, heat, net, incl’d, must connect own electricty &. phone, sep entry,legal suite.small pet negot. NP. NS. $1000+DD (250)212-7112,or 212-7113 1BD suite, large open kitchen and living area, your own laundry/storage room, sep ent, walking distance to bus and downtown. NS/NP No pets. Working couple pref. Jan 1/11 $700+ utils. 250-860-9630. 2BD bright, Rutland, 1100sq’ bsmt suite, sep ent, shr’d lndry, FS, couple pref., NP, NS, Nparties. $850+1/2 utils. Avail now. Call 250-765-8021 2BD+Den, Lawrence Ave, close to DT, FS, WD, all utils incl, NP, NS, Avail immed. $850. Call 778-821-1527 2BD. Hosp. area, fireplace, cable TV, lg. yrd. w/creek, $875.+1/2utils, 250-868-9059 2Bdrm suite avail soon,Laundry incl NS NP $700. (250)765-9471. or (250)-718-6505 2BD suite, N. Rutland. Close to school/bus. $1000. Jan 1st. NS, NP, NParties. 250-8992195, 778-753-4148 3707 Mission Springs Dr. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, ground level, deck, 1058sqft incl stove, fridge, DW, washer, dryer, storage, parking. $814/mo incl infloor heating. 55+ NS. 250861-3720 or 250-718-0829 GYRO BEACH, bachelor ste, self-contained, furnished, full bath, HDTV, internet, utilities included $550 Jan 1 250-4481815 LAKEVIEW Heights 1Bdrm. Big, Bright, laundry, cable, utilities included. $800/mo Available Now (778)755-4222 LAKEVIEW Heights Newly renovated 1Bdrm suite. new 4 appls.+ garage, close to bus station. $675 utils. incl’d. NP NS. (250)769-0516 LARGE 2bd bsmt suite, near Greenway, school/bus, 5appl, pet negot. util incl 575-3839 NEW 2bd view of city/lake dw own lndry heat control. NS/ NP.avail now. $900. 860-7687 NEWER 1bd+den bsmt suite, Westside. $850 utils incl, steam shower. Call Sue 250769-3080 Newer 2 bdrm + den. Bright w/o suite in Lake Country $900 incl’s utils, 5 appls,,priv patio / yard NS. Avail. Jan. 1 Call Shannon (250)-212-1928 NEW Reno’s, 2bd, 4pc. ba., f/s, w/d, Downtown, $1075. inc. util., patio & parking., ns, np, 250-215-1073 PENTICTON Large, furn. room, full bath, kitchenette, N/S, N/P, avail. now, $580. 250-770-1893. RUTLAND; 1500sqft., 6appl., level. entry, $985. +1/2 hydro, resp. working adult/sr’s., NP, NS please, 250-765-4495 RUTLAND. 1bd bsmt suite, NS, NP, $750. Avail. now. 250-765-3002, 250-863-5616 RUTLAND: Walking to shop, schools, bus, New 2 bdrm legal suite, new appl, avail now, $1000. 250-317-2879. SPACIOUS 1 BD 1bath w/o all utils. incl’d except phone cable Parking w/d, fr, st, bus route $800 NS (250)766-0995 TOOVEY area, avl imd. 1bd wo, priv ent/patio,NS/NP. $650 incl utils/cble. 250-765-5118
LARGE, Bright 2Bd. 5apl. Lake,Colg,Shop,Patio,pkg, NS Adult NP $895 ref. 762-0317 Spacious 2 bdrm in 4plex, FS, WD h/up, sm. deck, NS, Ndogs, adult oriented. Avail Jan. 1. $825. 250-763-9825,
Townhouses RUTLAND: 4bdrm, 2 baths, 5appl, laundry rm, bonus rm, fenced yard, storage shed, close to schools, rec center & shopping. Avail immed. $1400 plus utils. 250-864-2361. THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.
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NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY In accordance with the Residential Tenancy Act of British Columbia, Regulation 27 (2) (b) this shall serve as notice to Ms. Brenda Lee Smith, formerly of 109-540 Buckland Avenue, Kelowna, BC, and concerning her previous tenancy at 109-540 Buckland Avenue, Kelowna, BC, that the personal effects, furniture, dishware, clothing, books, papers, electronics and documents abandoned by her at the aforementioned rental unit will be sold and/or disposed of by the Landlord unless the person being notified takes possession of the said property, or makes application to establish such a right, or an individual or body corporate establishes a right to possession, or makes an application to the Court to establish such a right, within 30 days of even date. Contact Paul Ardley or Randi Chatham at Callahan Property Group Ltd., 218-1626 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2M3. Dated this 9th day of December, 2010.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: ESTATE OF PETER JENSEN formerly of 211-1069 KLO Road, Kelowna, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Administratrix at 301-1655 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 2B3, on or before January 7, 2011, after which date the Administratrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it having regard to the claims of which the Administratrix then has notice. Helen Jensen Administratrix by Pushor Mitchell LLP Lawyers Attention: Curtis Darmohray 250-762-2108
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START 2011 NOW WITH UP TO Manufacturer Rebate .......................................... $7,500
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bcford.ca WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. Factory order or dealer transfer may be required. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. *Choose 6.99% APR purchase financing on a new 2010 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 / 2011 F-250 Super Cab XLT 4x4 Western Edition / 2011 Ranger Sport Super Cab 4x2 for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, OAC from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $494 / $639 / $256 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $228 / $295 / $118) with a down payment of $0 or or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $6,588.07 / $8,519.13 / $3,407.51 or APR of 6.99% and total to be repaid is $35,587.07 / $46,018.13 / $18,406.51. 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Offers are available to customers taking retail incentives and may only be available on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. **Or Cash Purchase a new 2010 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 / 2011 F-250 Super Cab XLT 4x4 Western Edition / 2011 Ranger Sport Super Cab 4x2 for $28,999 / $37,499 / $14,999 after Total Manufacturer Rebate of $7,500 / $8,000 / $6,000 deducted. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate has been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,500 / $1,500 / $1,350 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. 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All Shelby GT500, F-150 Raptor and Medium Truck models are excluded. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. On applicable vehicles, this offer can also be combined with the Commercial Connection Program incentives and, for eligible customers, the Small Business Incentive Program (SBIP). For small fleets with an eligible FIN, this offer can also be used in conjunction with the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). This offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives. �Program in effect from Oct. 1/10, to Jan. 3/11 (the “Program Period”). To qualify for a Ford Recycle Your Ride Program (“RYR”) rebate (“Rebate(s)”), customer must qualify for and take part in either the “Retire Your Ride Program” delivered by Summerhill Impact with financial support from the Government of Canada, or Summerhill Impact’s “Car Heaven Program”. To qualify for the “Retire Your Ride Program”, which offers $300 cash or rebate on the purchase of a 2004 or newer vehicle, customer must turn in a 1995 model year or older vehicle in running condition (able to start and move) which has been properly registered and insured for the last 6 months (12 months in B.C.) to an authorized recycler. To qualify for the “Car Heaven Program”, customer must turn in a 2003 model year or older vehicle in running condition which has been registered and insured for the last 6 months to an authorized recycler. If a customer qualifies for Car Heaven or Retire Your Ride, Ford of Canada (“Ford”) will provide an additional Rebate, with the purchase or lease of an eligible new 2010/2011 Ford or Lincoln vehicle, in the amount of $1,000CDN [Focus (excluding 2011 S), Fusion (excluding 2011 S), Mustang (excluding Shelby GT500 and 2011 Value Leader), Transit Connect, Ranger (excluding 2011 XL)], $2,000CDN [Taurus (excluding 2011 SE), Escape (excluding 2011 XLT I4 Manual), Edge (excluding 2011 SE), Flex (excluding 2011 SE), Explorer (excluding 2011 Base models), Sport Trac], or $3,000CDN [F150 (excluding Raptor and 2011 Regular Cab XL 4x2), F250-550, E-Series, Expedition, MKZ, MKS, MKX, MKT, Navigator] (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Rebate amount may be used as a down payment. Taxes payable before Rebate amount is deducted. RYR Rebates are available to residents of Canada only excluding Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory, and Nunavut. Eligible Vehicle must be purchased, leased, or factory ordered during the Program Period to qualify for a Rebate. Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Rebates are raincheckable. Rebates not available on any vehicle receiving CPA, GPC, Commercial Connection, or Daily Rental Rebates and Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. © 2010 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved. #Offer valid from Dec. 1/10, to Jan. 3/11 (the “Offer Period”). Customers who purchase finance or lease most new 2010 or 2011 Ford Ranger/F-150(excluding Raptor) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”) and finance through Ford Credit, Canada will receive $1000/$1500 (the “Offer”). The new vehicle must be delivered and/or factory ordered from your participating Ford dealer during the Offer Period. Only one (1) Offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per customer. This offer is raincheckable. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at the time of either factory order or delivery, but not both. This offer is not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, FALS or Daily Rental Allowance incentives. Customer may use the Offer amount as a down payment or choose to receive a rebate cheque from Ford of Canada, but not both. Taxes payable before Offer amount is deducted. <Offer valid from Dec 1/10 to Jan 31/11 (the “Offer Period”) only to resident Canadian Costco members with a membership on or before November 30, 2010. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of most new 2010/2011 Ford or Lincoln vehicles (excluding all Focus, Ranger, Shelby GT 500, Raptor, F-650 & F-750 and 2011 Fiesta S) each an “Eligible Vehicle”. This offer is rain checkable. The new vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford Motor Company of Canada (“Ford”) dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to members domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford at either the time of factory order (if ordered within the Costco Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. This offer can be combined with RCL Program incentives, but cannot be combined with the Commercial Connection Program. For small fleets with an eligible FIN, this offer can be used in conjunction with the Small Business Incentive Program (SBIP). Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Customer may use the $1,000CDN as a down payment or choose to receive a rebate cheque from Ford, but not both. Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ©2010 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.
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100% BC Owned and Operated Choices’ Christmas Hamper Program With the generous support of our suppliers, every year Choices donates food hampers to a number of families belonging to Bridge Youth and Family Services in Kelowna. Our suppliers gladly donate grocery items, fresh produce and fresh turkeys that make up Choices’ food hamper donations. In addition, Choices staff build non-food hampers at each of our locations. They include items like toys, books, socks and games or other items that families may have to go without. A few days before Christmas, both hampers are delivered in time for the holiday season.
From the Deli
R.W. Knudsen Sparkling Beverages
Volpi Salami’s sav e 0 3.0
Chianti Red Wine, Pinot Grigio White Wine or Rose Wine
assorted flavours
savem fro 9 2.2
6.99
from
2/4.00
750ml • + Deposit + Eco • reg from 4.29
225g • Reg 9.99
save0 2.0
Vegetarian Mince Tarts
Table Carrots from Fountainview Farm
J.D. Farms Specialty Grade A Turkeys
4.99
Lillooet BC grown, Certified Organic
4.98
package of 6 • Reg 6.99
From the Rice Bakery
5lb bag
Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox Kit
Frozen Rice Dinner Buns
29.99
1.79
2.99lb/6.59kg
Package of 2
1 kit
Uniquely designed to support cleansing and elimination while enhancing all aspects of metabolism.
Choices’ Star of the Season Program November 1st – December 24th
Your donation of only $2 supports the growth of healthy communities. In it’s ninth year, Choices’ Star of the Season Program enriches the lives of families all across the Okanagan. Kindly donated by Calabar Printers, Choices’ Holiday Stars may be purchased between November 1st and December 24th. All proceeds from this store are donated to the Bridge Youth and Family Services Kelowna.
For more details please visit our website, www.choicesmarkets.com
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Choices Markets Kelowna 1937 Harvey Ave. at Spall | 250-862-4864 Prices Effective Thursday, December 16 to Wednesday, December 29,2010 - Two Weeks of Great Savings We reserve the right to limit quantities. Not all items may be available at all locations. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.