Kelowna Capital News - January 15, 2010

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▼ PEDESTRIAN KILLED

Tragic loss blamed on poor visibility Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER

A 15-year-old Lake Country pedestrian died after she was struck by a vehicle late Wednesday afternoon while walking along Bottom Wood Lake Road.

The student was identified as Josie Evans.

RCMP Const. Steve Holmes said the teenage student at George Elliot Secondary School sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by the front end of a pickup truck.

The accident occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Bottom Wood Lake Road, north of Mayrus Road.

Holmes said the secondary school was expected to have grief counsellors at the school Thursday morning to assist students and staff in coping with the loss.

“At the time of the collision, it was raining heavily and due to the lack of artificial light, visibility was extremely poor,” Holmes said.

Holmes said the elderly Lake Country man driving the pickup was northbound on Bottom Wood Lake Road.

An officer at the scene said the driver was between 70 and 80 years of age.

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BLUEBERRY FARMER Hal stands in his flooded backyard along Camp Road in Lake Country. He was forced to use a pump to bring the level of water down after flood runoff crossed over Camp Road and invaded his property .

▼ FLOODING

Destructive wake left by downpour Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

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POLICE OFFICERS mark out the accident scene on

Bottom Wood Lake Road in Lake Country where a 15-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle.

Even after the Emergency Response Centre closed its doors Thursday morning, residents in Lake Country and Okanagan Centre were coping with wintry weather strife.

A storm launched the emergency response after calls for help started coming in shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday evening from residents deluged by water.

By the next morning, with mud and muck sliding down the hillsides around her, The Centre Store operator Bonnie Schlosser could hardly believe her lakeside venue could look so wet midwinter. “It’s very unusual. I can’t remember this ever happening,” she said.

To the right of the store, on Okanagan Centre Road East, the road had washed out due to a mudslide and District of Lake Country crews closed off the

steep hill at both the top and bottom to keep curious onlookers out of harms way.

To the right of her store, B.C. Hydro crews were dealing with another weather casualty—a power pole which had burst into flames wiping out electricity to the surrounding neighbourhood.

A ceramic piece where the power line fastens to the pole had frozen, then cracked, sparking the fire.

For 16-year-old Ethan Wil-

loner who was home early from school expecting to do some chemistry assignments, the outage and homework reprieve might have been good news were it not for the events of the evening before.

Just that morning, he and his classmates had heard a fellow student at George Elliott Secondary School had been killed during the torrential downpour which

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NEWS ▼ FLOODING

Expected break in rainfall being monitored carefully Destructive from A1 lead to all the destruction.

“It’s pretty sad,” he said, noting he knew of the girl who was hit by a pickup shortly before 5 p.m., although she wasn’t a personal friend.

Thursday morning, as he rode the bus in for morning classes, he could see what was left of the previous evening’s calamity.

On Camp Road the bus had passed by one home where the winter ice formed what he described as a giant bowl for the water to pool.

“I saw a guy up to his knees in water trying to get to his van,” he said, joking it might make a good skating rink if it freezes.

The property he spoke of is a blueberry farm occupied by a renter

named Hal, who declined to give his last name.

Hal spent much of the day trying to stem the tides with a rented pump.

Owned by Chris Duggan, the yellow farmhouse he occupies beside the road had not sustained damage as only a small amount of water seeped into the basement.

“It’ll take a couple of days (to pump out) but where the water’s going, it will be OK,” he said.

With his feet planted firmly in an oblong lake filling the front yard, Hal pointed at the path swinging parallel to the house and road where the water was flowing.

The evening before, the runoff had been more violent, with water racing across the area.

“It was just crashing across here,” he said, looking to where the

Floods initiate call to action The Regional Emergency Operations Centre was activated at 10 p.m. Wednesday due to isolated flooding throughout the Central Okanagan.

The flooding is said to be the result of poor drainage on frozen surfaces.

Emergency response and utility crews were responding to a number of isolated incidents on a priority basis Wednesday evening.

Okanagan Centre Road West (12,600 block east of the Carr’s Landing Road and Okanagan Centre Road intersection) is closed due to debris. The public is asked to use Goldie Road to access Carr’s Landing Road. The detour is well marked.

Standing water is occurring on sections of Beaver Lake Road. The public advised to detour the section between Jim Bailey and Haldane Roads by using Jim Bailey, Tilley and Haldane Roads.

Public road issues should be reported to your local municipality—City of Kelowna 250-469-8600, Lake Country 250-712-8073 and West Kelowna 778-797-1000. Flooding emergencies on private property should be reported to 250-469-8577.

New information will be released to the media as it becomes available.

water slid over Camp Road. This is the third time the property has experienced flooding, though in the 14 years he has lived on the property Hal also could never remember seeing such issues in January.

Nor had the ladies at The Centre Store which Schlosser and her sisters only just re-opened after purchasing the small shop from the original owner in July.

Schlosser said she and her sisters who coown the store, Deborah Barrett and Lynne Chilton, have lived in the area their entire lives and she doesn’t believe there has ever been such a mild, though destructive winter lull in Okanagan Centre.

On Goldie Road, just around the bend from their storefront where the regional district was rerouting traffic, the evidence to back her claim was evident.

One of the town’s lime green and turquoise fire hydrants sat in a virtual lake and city crews were busy stamping down a corner torn up by the frost.

A Kon Kast Products truck driver arrived midafternoon from Penticton with cement barriers to block Okanagan Centre at the corner of Goldie Road, beside the Petals and Leaves Garden Centre sign where a 10-foot long crevasse had opened on the roads’ edge.

At press time, the Central Okanagan Emergency Operation Centre remained on alert with the potential to re-open if more heavy rain arrived.

“Environment Canada reports that only minimal rainfall is expected in the next 24 hours,” assistant fire chief and deputy emergency program coordinator Jason Brol-

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und said in a statement released Thursday morning.

“We are monitoring the weather very closely at this point.”

The EOC received 24 calls for help Wednesday evening.

A DITCH along Goldie Road filled with water (clockwise from top); part of Beaver Lake Road was closed due to flooding; Lake Country water department workers fix a large pothole at the corner of Goldie and Okanagan Centre Road East; a truck driver with a load of barricades walks along Okanagan Center Road East where water was eroding the edge of the roadway.

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NEWS ▼ OUTDOORS

Wildlife and busy roads regularly prove to be a hazardous mix

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t’s a miracle that more people aren’t killed in accidents along Westside Road, caused by wildlife trying to share that narrow, winding road with motor vehicles, and sometimes bicycles.

One of six groups of mule deer we encountered along a stretch of that road on the weekend was actually posing directly in front of a sign that warned drivers to beware of deer crossing the road.

Almost every time we head out Westside road we spot at least some of the group of bighorn sheep now resident in the area of Bear Forest Service Road and Westside Road, and they have absolutely no concern about the damage a vehicle might do to them—much less the damage they might do to a vehicle and the people inside it.

Collisions between wildlife and vehicles is a problem throughout the Okanagan; one that began with the first snowfalls late last year, which moved deer down to the valley bottom.

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Judie Steeves along that stretch of road and watch carefully along both sides, because they can leap out into the road without warning. There are similar issues along Highway 33 and other rural roads around the valley.

Weather can also make such roads treacherous, with particularly snowy and icy conditions, but most are not in bad shape right now, with most of the ice melted off and rain replacing the usual January snow.

That rain is creating problems of its own, with flooding in some areas, where the unseasonal rain is pooling on frozen ground instead of soaking in.

This weird weather has also created some pretty severe avalanche dangers and there have been repeated warnings

for those using the back country.

People are warned to take weather, routes and avalanche forecast conditions into account when planning a trip snowmobiling, snowshoeing, skiing or when undertaking other activities in mountainous terrain.

Equipment is crucial, as is notifying someone of your trip and where you plan to go before you leave.

For up to date information, go to www.avalanche.ca While the snowpack is not very stable because of very varied conditions this winter, it is also not very deep in most areas, although it’s not too far below normal in the Mission Creek watershed, which is a good thing.

Water managers say we need an accumulation of snow at high elevations that’s at least 15 per cent above normal, in order to help recover from last winter’s very dry conditions, and from the hot, dry summer last year.

That’s certainly not the indication so far, although only about 50 per

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UPLAND RESERVOIRS like this one may not fill again this year unless considerably more snow falls at higher elevations around the valley in the next few months. The snowpack is 16 per cent below normal on average in the Okanagan, and it should be 15 per cent higher to catch up, after last year’s dry conditions. cent of the normal winter’s accumulation of snow has usually fallen by this point in the winter, so there’s lots of time for that to change.

If things don’t change, we should be prepared for a continuation

of last year’s drought conditions and the need to be extra conservative about our water use.

Incidentally, the provincial government has launched a review of the ancient Water Act, which was established 101 years

ago.

Through this spring, the public is invited to make a comment, on a Living Water Smart blog, online, to provide input on how the province’s precious water resource ought to be managed bet-

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To participate, or read others’ comments, go to: http://blog.gov.bc.ca/livingwatersmart/.

Judie Steeves writes about outdoors issues. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

▼ WARM WEATHER

Trees in the orchards know it’s still winter out there Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

Although some local orchards are experiencing flooding from the unseasonal rain, there aren’t any concerns about fruit trees emerging early from dormancy.

Hank Markgraf, plant manager at the Okanagan Tree Fruit Co-operative, said at this point, everything is fine despite the warm weather, be-

cause trees are still dormant and the ground is still frozen.

That has caused some localized flooding as the snow melts and rain adds to the accumulation, since it can’t soak into the frozen ground.

However, there could be concerns if this warm period of weather broke suddenly with a plunge in the temperature, when freezing damage could occur at the ground level, said Markgraf.

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Because it’s still near the beginning of January, he’s certain there will still be cold, winter weather, but he’s hopeful it will come on gradually, so as not to cause tree damage.

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NEWS ▼ WEST KELOWNA

Protests over process postpone Gellatly land swap Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER

A proposed land swap in Gellatly Bay, which originally appeared to be sailing easily through West Kelowna council, has hit choppy waters.

Council held a public consultation session Tuesday afternoon to get feedback on the proposed disposal of a beach access on Whitworth Road in exchange for other lakeshore property on Gellatly Road, next to Marina Park.

Council discovered that almost 30 residents were unhappy with the proposal for several reasons.

Gellatly Road resident Bob Lind told council that the previous government, the Central Oka-

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A court has ruled the easement obtained by UBCO for an area where a private road connects Glenmore and the university is valid.

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nagan Regional District, gave people on Whitworth Road assurances that beach accesses on Whitworth Road would be protected.

He also said he was uneasy about the way the District of West Kelowna advertised the proposed disposition of the beach access, which the municipality called a “road end.”

“I think it would have been helpful and more public input would have been received if the notice had clearly stated that it was a beach access that was going to be closed and disposed of,” said Lind. “I am also a little anxious and concerned that although this bylaw has not yet reached fourth and final reading, a sign that was on the property indicating that it was a

beach access was already gone.”

Another woman mumbled, “Immediately it was gone.”

Lind also noted that the municipality was disposing of the property prior to the completion of a proposed waterfront plan, which is to cost taxpayers $175,000.

“I suggest that a much superior thing to do would be to not pass this bylaw so that the waterfront plan (consultants) could give you options for both of these properties.”

Lind added that he found it “troubling” that the District of West Kelowna was approached about the land swap in September 2009, but made no effort to consult the neighbours until Dec. 16.

“A day after the bylaw received first, second and third reading. I must point out that the residents of Gellatly Road received no information at all. We got nothing.”

He also said advertisements appeared in only one paper and they ran over the Christmas holidays.

“I know they meet your statutory requirements. But, I think they’re inadequate. Most people, in the Christmas season aren’t rummaging through the paper looking for legal notices.”

Gellatly Road resident Valerie Wilson said she felt the municipality could also be creating a precedent, which it appears council has overlooked.

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council that he and his grandchildren use the beach access on Whitworth Road to reach the lake for canoeing and water skiing.

He said the access allows him to avoid Gellatly Road, which is too busy during the summer for him and his family.

Staff noted there were two other beach accesses on Whitworth Road for Everson and others to use.

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purchase or swap the rest of the homes on Gellatly (Road) between Marina Park and the Cove? I think we’re entitled to the same thing. Are you going to swap us a piece of land some place else?” Wilson questioned.

Wilson also noted that an expanded Marina Park would only add more parking problems to Gellatly Road, where its already difficult to find a place to put the car.

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NEWS ▼ HIGHWAY 33

Gravel pit opposition surfaces at public meeting Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER

Opponents heavily outnumbered supporters

during a public meeting organized to gather input into a proposed gravel pit on Pyman Road up Highway 33.

About 100 people attended Rutland Centennial Hall for the Wednesday night session, which gravel pit proponent CRC

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Developments Ltd. organized as a mandatory requirement of the B.C. Ministry of Mines’ quarry permit application process.

In summarizing the application, company spokesperson Tom Weisbeck told the crowd that at least six gravel trucks per hour would be rolling out of the pit onto Highway 97, removing 200,000 tonnes of aggregate annually.

The pit would operate primarily between April and November each year.

The potential life of the mine would be 30 years, he stated.

Plans were to return the site to a pasture when extraction ended since the land is currently inside the Agricultural Land Reserve.

However, he didn’t rule out the possibility of some kind of other development application for the site in the future.

The Black Mountain Elementary School parent advisory committee attended the meeting to request that gravel truck traffic would be restricted between 7:30 a.m. and

9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays.

“I don’t know if any of you are at Black Mountain Elementary in the morning. It’s an accident waiting to happen,” said a spokeswoman.

“We’re very concerned about the safety of students that are walking (alongside) the highway and waiting to cross the road.”

However, the mines ministry said it could not impose travel restrictions on the gravel pit operation, noting similar limitations are not placed on other heavy vehicles like logging and moving trucks.

Weisbeck didn’t offer to restrict travel times.

Although, mediator Andrew Bruce noted that Highway 33 was being widened through the area to include an added climbing lane up Walker Hill and wider shoulders for cyclists and pedestrians.

Weisbeck also noted that his company was contributing funds for the improvement of the intersection of Pyman Road and Highway 33 to improve safety to motorists

ing were noise, dust and light pollution and the potential loss of some of the last grasslands in the Central Okanagan, which are home to threatened and endangered species.

Joe Rich resident Ted Thomas said he suspects the permit will be issued.

Therefore, it will be up to residents to vigilantly monitor the gravel pit to ensure compliance with all regulations imposed on the site.

“Provincial legislation doesn’t allow us to have any real say. It’s really a political decision right now.”

Thomas said the B.C. Mines Act gives the ministry overwhelming power to ride roughshod over local planning and regulations including the Joe Rich Land Use Bylaw, which is largely against gravel pit development.

“Do I have faith in the system? No, I don’t. Do I think that we’re essentially going to eliminate this particular gravel pit? I don’t think so.”

No date has been given for the ministry’s decision on the pit. jluciw@kelownacapnews.com

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Central Okanagan East regional district director Kelly Hayes told Weisbeck and B.C. Ministry of Mines officials in attendance that this gravel pit application has been threatening the Joe Rich community for several years.

“Eight years of having a gun placed over our heads, wondering if mines is going to pull the trigger. We are tired, we are scared and we have lost our peace of mind.”

Hayes said that the mines ministry made a mistake when it approved a similar sized application in the Three Forks Road area near the banks of Mission Creek.

“It’s a disgrace because (the ministry) didn’t have all the facts. Don’t make this mistake again.”

Those in the community who are directly impacted by the quarry should decide the quarry’s fate, not some bureaucrat at the mines ministry’s regional offices in Kamloops or provincial offices in Victoria, said Hayes.

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The aggregate committee, which is being cochaired by Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick and Central Okanagan Regional District chairman Robert Hobson, will be given a first look at its terms of reference today.

Hobson gave the regional district a sneak peak on Thursday morning because it’s likely the board will be required to make some financial contributions to the project, which has a total anticipated cost of $300,000 to $400,000.

The committee will be asked to wrap up its work

by April 2011 at which time a draft strategy and a recommended policy on gravel pit approvals would be referred out to members municipalities, First Nations and the B.C. ministries of mines, transportation and environment for final approvals.

Hobson said that the Central Okanagan process has some advantages, which could make it possible to complete the ag-

gregate pilot project much sooner than it took in the Fraser Valley.

For example, the Central Okanagan did a study in 2000, identifying prime aggregate supply areas, which the Fraser Valley didn’t have when it started.

“There was a certain amount of backlash there because decisions were not made public and all the stakeholders were not involved at the beginning,” said Hobson.

“We’re hoping to avoid some of the pitfalls that happened in the Fraser Valley process.”

Director Keith Fielding, from Peachland, said he was somewhat apprehensive about the pilot project.

“I really don’t have a great sense of what the commitment is at the other end of this,” said Fielding.

Fielding said there’s no provincial legislation to back these studies. “The big risk here is that we will spend a lot of money on a study that ends up (useless),” said Fielding. jluciw@kelownacapitalnews.

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The headlight and grill of the truck was damaged, and the man walked back to discover the girl lying off the side of the road.

Emergency personnel were unable to revive her at the scene. The distraught driver was taken home by police.

Holmes said the girl was wearing darker clothing and walking alone northbound on the east side of the road with the traffic. He said speed and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the collision.

Holmes said the vehicle will undergo a mechanical inspection, though there currently is no evidence suggesting the truck failed mechanically.

Holmes noted that pedestrian safety in situations of poor visibility involves walking facing traffic unless it is impossible to do so.

“You need to walk facing the traffic, simply so you can react to what you see coming.”

Holmes said there is no sidewalk on either side of the road in the area, only paved shoulder on both sides with a fog line.

Holmes urged drivers to slow down when driving in conditions of poor visibility. He noted that glare from the lights of oncoming traffic was an issue in this case.

Holmes noted that if drivers are getting a lot of ambient light in their eyes, they can look at the fog line to orient themselves

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He added that drivers should also use their fog or driving lights in conditions of poor visibility.

Holmes noted the fog lights are designed to cast a light that is low and to the left and right of the vehicle, illuminating the fog lines on the road.

He asked anyone who may have seen the collision happen or has any information that may help the investigation to contact Const. Gevan Dale at Central Okanagan Traffic Services or the Kelowna RCMP detachment.

School District 23 superintendent Hugh Gloster said he could not confirm that Evans was walking home from school at the time of the collision, but he acknowledged that many students

use the route along Bottom Wood Lake Road on a regular basis.

Gloster said an event of this magnitude is a huge shock to the school community.

He noted that Evans was involved in a variety of different programs at school.

Gloster said she was part of the music program and played in bands that involved Grade 10, 11 and 12 students.

He pointed out that students at many levels knew her. “She was a highly respected and likeable young lady.”

Gloster said district crisis response staff were informed last night and met this morning to support the students and existing staff at George Elliot school.

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Local cops part of security force

By Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER

Twenty-seven Kelowna RCMP officers will be part of the largest security operation in Canadian history at the 2010 Olympics.

RCMP Supt. Bill McKinnon said the officers are going to Vancouver as part of different teams within a larger security force.

The Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit is made up of 4,000 Canadian Forces members, 4,800 private security operators and 6,000 police officers.

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4,300 of those officers.

McKinnon noted that while Kelowna will be down in officer numbers, all police training and holidays are cancelled during the period of the Olympics and there will be no court appearances.

This leaves a 214-officer contingent in the Kelowna area.

“The actual impact, I think, will be very minimal.”

McKinnon said the officers will bring back what they learn about the security and staging of a large event, which could be helpful considering Kelowna’s possible bid to host the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

McKinnon himself will be working at the Whistler section of the Games.

He noted that VANOC is paying for all expenses necessary to have the officers there for the

Olympics, and the city of Kelowna will be reimbursed for their pay.

RCMP Chief Supt.

Michael Sekela said the Olympic security unit is made up of people contributed from many different police departments, security agencies and the military.

“There’s no way any one department or agency could look after something this large.”

Sekela said the Olympics is a 60-day event from a security perspective, with operations beginning Jan. 21 and continuing to Mar. 2.

“Our responsibility does not end until 48 hours after the last venue is locked down.”

Sekela noted that securing the Olympic Games is the largest security operation in Canadian history, both in resources necessary and in the geographic scale covered.

The two sites in Vancouver and Whistler boast 186 different venues.

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RCMP Chief Superintendent Michael Sekela spoke at the Kelowna Chamber luncheon on Wednesday about security plans for the upcoming Winter Olympics, which will involve support from the local RCMP detachment.

Thirty of those venues are considered Level 3 and above, which Sekela said involves fencing and extra security measures.

Sekela said police officers working at the Games will be housed aboard three cruise ships due to the lack of available hotel rooms in the area.

The ships will be moored in Vancouver Harbour.

The area of controlled access airspace over Van-

couver during the Olympics reaches Vancouver Island and the U.S. border.

Sekela noted this involves cooperation with the United States, and is challenging as Vancouver International is one of the busiest airports in the world.

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He noted that as the plans were developed, consultations were made with nearby businesses to mitigate the impact of security operations.

Sekela pointed out the arrival of the Olympic torch in Victoria on Oct. 31 gave the security unit an opportunity to test their operations.

He noted that approximately 500 protestors greeted the arrival of the torch, and the relay was briefly diverted to avoid confrontation.

“Everything worked very well.”

Sekela said the security unit has completed more than 100 training exercises in preparation for the Games.

“Each time, we learned from what we were doing, whether or not we have enough resources.”

He noted that many police detachments held lotteries to determine which officers would go.

“For most, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime event.” msimmons@kelownacapnews.com

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ou know you’re busy when it didn’t even dawn on me that the decade was coming to an end until I read an article about the 10 best movies of the zero decade.

Since then I have read more than one list and decided I could probably write my own list on the most significant changes in post-secondary education these past 10 years.

Globalization was a catch-phrase which popped up around 2004.

Since then we have seen colleges and universities recruit and accept international students from all over the world. Students are coming from the Middle East, South America, the Caribbean and even the United States.

Exchange programs also grew where letters of agreements between schools allowed Canadian students to complete semesters of study with foreign colleges or universities.

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Cross-border integration (which is also tied to globalization) includes the sharing of ideas, curriculum and faculty between post-secondary institutions worldwide. This cooperation builds new markets and helps countries improve the quality of their credentials.

A good example of this process is the Bologna accord which will align post-secondary institutions across the European Union to meet the same standards for credentials. This is also happening in India where

growth in post-secondary institutions is being aligned with the opening of American and British university satellite campuses.

cently, students are still enrolling in the trades.

With Red Seal certification, trades professionals are on par if not higher (depending on the trade) with university graduates when it comes to wages.

Getting a credential from a university or college while never setting foot on campus or attending a class became a reality for many people in the past decade. Online learning took on a new meaning as technology improved to deliver courses; online learners met classmates through online chat. I was a part of this shift in education delivery and took an online course which required group work. One member of my group was from New York City, another from Brazil. Online learning has and will continue to increase competition between schools.

Along with online learning also came other technologies. Students entering post-secondary education programs are generally on

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Trades education and training set record student enrolments in the last 10 years. Okanagan College more than tripled the number of students in apprenticeship programs and although housing starts have declined re-

the cutting edge of what’s hot and what’s not. Mid 2000s they were on MSN and email addresses were cool. Today they are on Facebook and YouTube, and texting is the new medium—email is passé. All of this leads post-secondary schools to continue to figure out new ways to communicate with students. Those who can do this well will find they have a competitive edge, those who don’t may be at risk for losing students.

It will be interesting to see where we are in 2020. Globalization and technology go hand-inhand and can impact immensely on the growth of post-secondary in countries that in the last century may have had few universities or colleges, let alone graduates. It is these grads and their Canadian counterparts who will shape post-secondary in the years to come.

Jane Muskens is the interim registrar at Okanagan College. jmuskens@okanagan.bc.ca

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Rockets’ fans join with the Canadian Forces to check hunger The Kelowna Rockets and Canadian Armed Forces ask fans to bring non-perishable food items to the Rockets vs. Chilliwack Bruins game being played on Jan. 20 at Prospera Place.

Troops will be outside Gate 1 collecting donations two hours prior to the 7 p.m. puck drop.

Last year the Kelowna Community Food Bank met the needs of 30,000 people, nearly 40 per cent were children.

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“It has been an extremely busy month,” admitted Rob Weller, food bank operations manager.

“On January 4th, 129 households came through our doors, the single busiest day in our 27 years. We are running especially low on dry cereal.”

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She’s confident, poised and looking in all the right directions.

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According to Brown, a representative from Genworth Financial held a conference in the Okanagan last month to debrief those in the industry about the latest fraud activity.

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She says that the perpetrators of this kind of crime are typically just driving through neighbourhoods, taking down addresses, and then searching through land titles until they find one that’s owned free and clear.

“Anyone can pull up titles, you don’t have to work for a bank or lawyer to be able to pull up that information and those titles contain a lot of personal information including full name, address, and occupation,” Brown said.

“These criminals are finding a free and clear home and then getting fake ID, pay stubs, job letters and order notice of assessments on that home’s address.”

She stated that because so many mortgage brokers work on a mobile basis and don’t always

meet their clients face to face, it allows for these individuals to assume an identity quite easily.

Much of their business includes photocopied and faxed documents to process the mortgage funding.

“These criminals are asking for a minimum of 50 per cent loan to value on the property,” Brown said. “A lot of times when you’re asking for a low amount, appraisals are not required, so the mortgage is processed and the funds are advanced and the individual pockets the money without anyone knowing what’s going on.”

Brown says that homeowners don’t even find out until weeks later after the financial institution holding the fraudulent mortgage sends out a letter because of non payment.

The letter is received by the legitimate homeowner, weeks later, long after the perpetrator has disappeared with the money, on a mortgage that they didn’t know even

existed.

While it’s reassuring that in these cases, the homeowner is not at risk and won’t have to pay back that money, Brown says that the banks having to absorb the loss has a ripple effect on everyone.

“It’s going to close the doors a lot and make it more difficult to finance through email and fax,” a way many people in the industry do business.

The Genworth representative advised that people who have free and clear homes take out a very small line of credit on the property even if they never use it.

“If there is some registered charge or lien on the property, like a small line of credit, they won’t touch the house.”

Likewise, Brown recommends that if your mortgage is paid off that homeowners ask the bank not to discharge the mortgage off the title so that their property, even with owing nothing on it, does not come up in a title pull as being free and clear.

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School district ready to embrace full-day kindergarten Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

For more than half of her 21 years as a teacher Karen Bernath has been teaching Kindergarten to Central Okanagan students.

Now at Bankhead Elementary, Bernath says there will be some challenges as the Central Okanagan school district—and the rest of the province—move to the implementation of fullday Kindergarten over the next two years.

But Bernath feels the move to full day Kindergarten will be fine “as long as the program remains play-based and the curriculum doesn’t change,” she said.

“It provides an opportunity for teachers to encourage the joy of learning rather than rushing through the curriculum in half a day.”

At the school board meeting on Wednesday, the trustees passed a motion that will see over 800 kids in the Central Okanagan have the chance to register for full-day Kindergarten this September.

Under the proposal that is moving forward, the district was awarded 830 seats for the first year of full day Kindergarten.

Only nine area elementary schools will not have the option for full day Kindergarten until 2011.

Ever since the provincial government first announced the move to fullday Kindergarten at the end of last summer, debate has raged over whether young kids are ready for a full day of school as opposed to the traditional half day approach.

Bernath says she thinks kids are ready.

“The challenge is children’s stamina,” she admitted. “But with both parents working in a lot of families, most children are out of their home for a full day so having full-day Kindergarten allows them to stay in one full day program all day,” rather than bouncing from school to daycare, she said.

There was little debate as trustees received the list of schools that will offer full-day Kindergarten this fall.

Superintendent Hugh Gloster said about 60 per cent of Kindergarten aged children that enroll in the Central Okanagan will be in a full-day program.

And he said Kindergarten will remain playbased. “The Kindergarten programs aren’t changing,

the program will just be taught over a full day,” he said. “Kindergarten teachers are saying there is great value to having more time to teach the program.”

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Parkland acquisitions advance to the next stage Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER

Plans to acquire more parkland have moved another big step forward, although an even bigger hurdle remains.

The Central Okanagan Regional District board approved plans this week to acquire Crown land in Joe Rich and West Kelowna for the proposed Black Knight Mountain Regional Park and Trepanier Greenway Regional Park.

Regional staff must now apply to the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands for what’s called a nominal rent

tenure, which would allow the regional district to lease the land for a small fee and develop and operate the properties as parks for all residents in the Central Okanagan to enjoy.

An application must be made to the ministry’s Integrated Land Management Bureau, which would then need to be referred out to other local governments, agencies and First Nations to gauge their level of support.

The regional district has been interested in the properties for several years, but was only able to make efforts to acquire the lands recently be-

cause the board approved a parkland acquisition strategy, which freed up the necessary funding for studies, public consultation, planning and land leases or purchases.

Chairman Robert Hobson said that the regional district identified Black Mountain specifically as a site worth preserving more than 30 years ago.

“Back in the early ’80s we said the whole area should be a provincial park. That hasn’t happened yet,” stated Hobson.

“There are significant private lands in the area, but these are the (two Crown) pieces

that are available now. I think it’s important we try to get our mark on them.”

Unfortunately, a lower site near Highway 33 is currently unavailable because the B.C. Ministry of Transportation is mining gravel from a section of it, staff noted.

However, it’s still important that the upper property be preserved for several reasons, mentioned Hobson.

First Nations in the valley consider the site sacred, Hobson noted. It is also some of the last untouched grassland in the Central Okanagan, which is home to rare and threatened

species.

“The combination of the steep-slope rock where raptors live and the grassland below where they feed on small prey is really quite unique.”

The board has expressed some concerns about development of the park, however.

The lower site was to include a parking lot for those wanting to hike to the upper location. Otherwise, park users would be forced to park on nearby Highway 33 or drive up an access road into the more ecologically sensitive upper site. The board has asked staff to negotiate with the transpor-

tation ministry for permission to place parking spaces on the lower site.

Director Kelly Hayes also expressed concerns that park users could be sharing Pyman Road with gravel trucks if a nearby quarry is permitted.

However, regional parks manager Murray Kopp said interaction between industrial and recreational traffic is likely unavoidable because of trucks already accessing the ministry’s gravel pit.

It could be another one to two years before the Crown land leases for the parks are approved.

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More for runners in Campus-to-Campus Half Marathon

The year’s first major Okanagan road race— Okanagan College’s Campus-to-Campus race series—takes place March 28 in Kelowna.

The race, now in its eighth year, will offer run-

ners a half marathon, half marathon relay and a 10 km race. With a goal of increasing community, student and staff participation, the college offers races that vary in length and difficulty; from a 4

km relay to a 10 km race to a 21.1 km half marathon.

Also new this year is an out-and-back course beginning at the KLO Road campus of Okanagan College. The half

marathon takes runners along the Abbott corridor into City Park and turns around atop the first hill on Knox Mountain. Runners will make their way back along the waterfront to Gyro Beach, cross

Lakeshore at Richter and finish back at the KLO campus.

For new runners or those looking for a shorter distance, the relay race covers the same course as the half marathon and allows up to five runners to participate.

For the first time in its history, this year the Campus-to-Campus offers a flat and fast 10 km course on race day. The 10 km race will begin at 8 a.m. and take runners along the same first and last portions of the half marathon course but will turn around in City Park.

Prize money will be offered to the top three finishers in the male and female division of the half marathon. First place will receive $250, second place $150 and the third place finisher will receive $100. Prizes will also be offered 10 km and relay portion winners.

“This year’s Campusto-Campus offers something for every kind of runner in our community,” said Christine Ulmer, race director. “As much fun as it is to watch the elite runners battle it out for top spot in the half marathon, we are really looking forward to seeing runners of all levels take part in the 10 km and relay and are promoting a corporate challenge to community businesses that are committed to health, wellness and the spirit of competition.”

Any non-runners wishing to be involved with the race can lend their time as race volunteers or course marshals.

“There’s no experience necessary,” said Ulmer, “just some common sense and a desire to help out. Course marshals do not direct traffic but momentarily stop cars to allow racers to pass.”

To register, or find out more about the course and entry fee deadlines, visit: www.okanagan.bc.ca/ halfmarathon. To register offline, print an entry form from the above website and mail it or drop it off at Okanagan College c/o Public Affairs or Fresh Air Experience.

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“This is a great chance for students in Grade 11 or 12 to participate in a unique work experience in policing,” said Vernon RCMP Const. Kathy Szoboticsanec, who helps oversee the academy.

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KELOWNA RCMP superintendent Bill McKinnon (left) joined members of the Kelowna Rockets Wednesday at Prospera Place to announce a partnership between the local police and the WHL club called Project Blast. The drug awareness program is designed to inform middle school students about the realties of drug addiction in today’s society.

Members of the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League will be making presentations to middle schools in Kelowna over the next five weeks, speaking about their experiences visiting the streets of downtown Vancouver with the Vancouver Police Department earlier this season.

Players Lucas Bloodoff, Kyle St. Denis, Collin Bowman and Spencer Main along with assistant coach Ryan Cuthbert were among a group of WHL players who spent three days with the Vancouver Police Department to see the harsh realities of those who have fallen into a life on the streets.

The trip was part of Project Blast which will have the players and members of the RCMP speak to five middle schools in Kelowna, to pass along a positive message to the kids about the dangers of choosing drugs.

The presentations will be facilitated by the RCMP school liaisons

with cooperation from the Central Okanagan School District.

“Many young people look up to and listen to athletes as role models,” said Const. Steven Holmes, Kelowna RCMP media relations officer.

“The goal of this project is to bring the reality of drug addiction into local middle schools. The message is making the right choices can save your life.”

Once the school presentations are done, Project Blast will be evaluated with a view to expanding it in the next school year.

“Our players are role models in the community and this is something where they can have a big impact on kids in the Kelowna area,” said AnneMarie Hamilton, Kelowna Rockets director of marketing. “We are proud to be taking part in Project Blast and look forward to the project continuing in the future.”

See the Capital News weekend edition for more on the program.

▼ WHL

Rockets refueled after WHL trade deadline passes Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

The Kelowna Rockets don’t look vastly different than the team that took to the ice before the Western Hockey League’s trade deadline.

But with a couple of key acquisitions and, with a roster gradually returning to health, captain Lucas Bloodoff is confident his club will make some significant strides over the last 60 days of the regular season.

“I really like our team,” Bloodoff said. “I mean, we don’t have the superstars or game break-

ers like we did last year, but we have a lot of heart, guys who are workers, guys who know what it takes to win. Now that the deadline’s over, we’re pretty confident of what we have. And when we get a couple more of our veteran players back from injuries, we’ll be just fine.”

Wracked by injuries since the early stages of the season, the Rockets (19-24-2-0) have struggled to stay in the race in the Western Conference and, with eight losses in their last nine games, have slipped into eighth spot.

Much of the concern of late has been with the

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Both Jackson and 17-year-old forward Sean Aschim—acquired from Prince Albert—will be in the lineup this weekend when Kelowna plays host to Portland on Friday and Red Deer Saturday.

Rockets assistant coach Dan Lambert said Jackson’s presence should benefit the team’s young defensive corps, both on and off the ice.

Lucas Bloodoff Along with Tyson Barrie and Collin Bowman, the Rockets now have three veteran blue liners to lean on.

“It might take a little time before we really see the results of adding Dal-

las, so we’ll need to be patient at first,” said Lambert. “It’s been frustrating with the injuries we’ve had, first with Tyson, then Collin, and Mitchell Chapman’s been out a couple of times. ”But that’s part of the game and as a coaching staff, it’s our job to help our young guys get through it, get better and progress,” he continued.

“I think acquiring a guy like Dallas will do that, it will allow them to grow at the right pace instead being thrown into the fire like they have been a lot of times this year. We’ll be a better team for it in the long run.”

As far as the Western Conference picture is concerned, the Rockets have some ground to make up over the final 27 games, trailing Kamloops by five points and sixth-place Chilliwack by six. The gap separating Kelowna and fifth-place Everett is considerably more daunting—but perhaps not insurmountable—13 points.

Lucas Bloodoff said the Rockets can’t concern themselves with trying to get it all back at once, but rather with earning small victories, one at a time.

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about the little battles, the process, and we’re taking it a game at a time, trying to get as many points as we can and try climb our way back up there. We’re the kind of team that will need to win games 2-1 and 3-1, so that’s the kind of hockey we need to focus on playing.”

The Rockets are hoping Collin Bowman (ankle) will be fit to return to the ice this weekend.

Kelowna is still without the services of Geordie Wudrick (shoulder, 2 weeks) Spencer Main (concussion, one week), and Evan Bloodoff (knee, 2 months).

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Showdown for Heat vs VIU One of the BCCAA’s most intense rivalries takes to the court tonight (Friday) at the UBC Okanagan gym.

The Heat will host the Vancouver Island Mariners to open the second semester of action in both women’s and men’s volleyball.

Games go tonight at 6 and 7:45 p.m., with Saturday’s matches slated for 1 and 2:45 p.m.

The No. 1 nationally-ranked Heat women’s team heads into the match in top spot at a perfect 8-0, while the Mariners are third at 6-1.

Greg Poitras and the No. 3 men’s squad is also in the driver’s seat in the BCCAA at 8-0, while the Mariners are hot on UB-

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CO’s heels at 7-0.

BASKETBALL The UBC Okanagan women’s basketball squad lays its unbeaten record on the line tonight in Nanaimo against the Vancouver Island Raiders.

The Heat is in top spot in the BCCAA at 7-0, with VIU close behind at 6-1.

In the men’s standings, the roles are reversed with VIU leading the way at 7-0, with UBCO in hot pursuit at 6-1.

The men’s and women’s teams will play both tonight at Saturday games in Nanaimo.

The next home action for the Heat volleyball teams is Jan. 22 against the Langara Falcons.

Two members of the Central Okanagan Wrestling Association fought their way to gold medals in the middle school boys division at the 2010 Ogopogo Invitational wrestling tournament.

Ross Jagger was the best among seven wrestlers in the 63 kg class last Saturday at the Sensisyusten Community Centre in West Kelowna, while COWA’s Sam HammerJackson was first in the 41 kg category.

In the middle school boys 48 kilo class, Dawson Bergevin was sixth.

In middle school girls, COWA’s Taylor Nicholls was third in the 64 kg class.

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Rockets host all-stars A full weekend of B.C. Major Midget League hockey action in Kelowna faces off tonight with the 2010 allstar game.

Team White and Team Blue will face off at Memorial Arena at 7:15 p.m.

Five members of the host Okanagan Rockets have been selected to play in the game—Max Mowat, Richard Sabourin, Brett Mulcahy, Zac McPhee and Brandon Bruce.

The Rockets, who played 11 games in a 16day span, are coming off a gold medal win at the Kelowna International Major Midget Tournament.

The weekend of BCMML action continues Saturday Memorial Arena and the Capital News Centre as 10 teams each play two regular season games.

The Okanagan Rockets will battle the North Island Silvertips Saturday, 5:30 p.m. and again Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Arena.

Other match-ups feature the Thompson Blazers against the Kootenay Ice, the Greater Vancouver Canadians against the Cariboo Cougars, Fraser Valley Bruins vs. Northeast Chiefs, and South Island Thunderbirds taking on the Valley West Hawks.

For the full schedule, visit www.bchockey.net.

The Rockets (15-74) are currently in fourth in the BCMML with 34

points, one back of the Cougars.

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KELOWNA’S Kris Saccary (top) gets the upper hand on Keegan Lovell of Kamloops during a match in the 74 kg class at the Ogopogo Invitational wrestling tournament Saturday at the Sensisyusten Community Centre in West Kelowna.

men’s division, Kris Saccary was fourth out of nine wrestlers in the 74 kg category. Caleb Jones was fifth in the 90+ class.

Among high school women, COWA’s Danielle Wride took third in the 64 kg division.

In the elementary schools divisions, Austin Fowler of COWA won gold in the Monkey division.

Kolton Chamberlain took third in the Lion division, Ashton Beaulieu was third in the Otter category, and Chancellor Bevanda was third in the Shark class.

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Knights knock off No. 3 Titans, win handily over other teams The Kelowna Christian Knights are proving they belong with the big boys in their first season as an AAA level senior boys basketball team.

The Knights played giant killer this week, knocking off the No. 3-ranked South Kamloops Titans 66-62 on Tuesday at KCS. The Knights jumped out to a 19-6 lead and never trailed in the game.

Dan Benson led KCS with 26 points and eight assists, with Tyler Linttell adding 24 points and 13 rebounds.

And Colby Maier provided 12 points, six assists and four steals. KCS hasn’t lost a home game in nearly two years.

KNIGHTS WIN TOURNEY The Knights certainly enjoyed heading to Brocklehurst in Kamloops.

KCS defended its Brocklehurst tournament title, winning the event for the second straight year with three straight wins on the weekend.

The three wins put the Knights at an 11-3 record on the season and despite allowing its oppo-

nents back into a couple of games on the weekend, the Knights had all three games well in hand.

KCS opened tournament play on Friday night with an easy win over Valleyview, racing out to a 48-28 half-time lead and keeping the game well out of reach the rest of the way.

Tyler Linttell led the way offensively with 23 points while Colby Maier scored 22 and Simon Benson added 11.

The win moved KCS straight into a semi-final game where the Knights

would face the numbersix ranked AA team from Columneetza.

After a dominating first half saw KCS lead 50-16, the Knights found themselves completely outplayed in the second half but hung on for a 5839 win and a trip to the finals.

Linttell and Maier led the way again with 29 and 25 points respectively while Dan Benson had 12 and Noah Reich added 10.

Sa-Hali, having earned their way to the finals by beating Rutland

and Brocklehurst, were victims of the Knights quick start in the final and trailed the Knights 48-33 at half-time and 72-48 after the third quarter before Sa-Hali made a run in the fourth quarter.

The Knights would hang on for the tournament win, defending their title from last year.

Linttell was named the tournament Most Valuable Player while Dan Benson was named

to the first all star team.

KCS is heading to a prestigious tournament in Abbotsford this weekend as Abby Collegiate hosts the annual Snowball Classic.

Owls win Mustang tourney The Kelowna Secondary School Owls AA team downed the undermanned Immaculata Mustangs 7356 to win the 2010 edition of the Immaculata/UBCO Heat high school senior boys basketball tournament.

Jared Patterson scored 17 points, while George Currie added 12 for the Owls in Saturday’s finale at the UBCO gym.

Dario Gini scored 12 points for Immaculata, who had just seven players dressed for the weekend, while Brandon Jacobs and Steve Forsythe had nine each in the loss.

KSS advanced to the final of the eight-team event with wins over Osoyoos and Heritage Christian, while the Mustangs recorded wins over Mt. Sentinel and Glen-

FRED SCHAAD/CONTRIBUTOR

MUSTANGS player Kyle Drosdovech drives for the basket against Glenlyon during the Immaculata boys basektball tournament Saturday at UBCO. lyon.

Kelowna’s Heritage Christian locked down third place with a 74-70 win over Glenlyon.

William Lin scored 21

points for the Saints, while Jamie Fielder chipped in with 13.

Osoyoos won the consolation side of the tournament.

Owls win two on coast The Kelowna Owls senior boys won twice and narrowly missed winning a third game in exhibition play last weekend in a 24-hour span on the Lower Mainland.

On Friday in Surrey, the Owls yielded a sevenpoint lead with two minutes left on the way to a 76-75 loss to the Clayton Heights Night Riders.

The Owls were just 1-for-9 in free throws down the stretch as Clayton Heights won the game with a three-point buzzer beater.

Chris Ratzlaff led the way on the score sheet with 28 points on 9-of-17 shooting while Levi Rasmussen had 14 and Taylor Loffler had 13 points.

Despite the disappointing loss, the Owls regrouped the next afternoon to down No. 11 Kitsilano 92-78.

Loffler had a monster game with 41 points and 15 rebounds, Grade 11 Deboe Truss had 12 points followed by Ratzlaff with 10.

On Saturday night, KSS travelled to Port Moody and defeated the honourable-mention Heritage Woods Kodiaks 73-59.

Loffler turned in a quadruple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists, and 13 steals.

Rasmussen scored 20, Ratzlaff had 15 and, while Grade 11 Tanner Leimert scored 10 points and added nine rebounds.

In Okanagan Valley league action Tuesday night, the Owls improved to 3-0 with a 96-43 dismantling of the Penticton Lakers.

Substituting freely throughout the game, a well-balanced offensive attack found every Owl on the scoresheet with at least seven points. Senior Chris Ratzlaff led the way with 18 points, while Jordan Taylor had a season high 14, followed closely

by Grade 11s Deboe Truss and Tanner Leimert with 12 points each. Leimert was also the top rebounder with 16 boards.

SENIOR GIRLS

The KSS Owls senior girls basketball team was 2-and-1 in three exhibition games on the weekend, earning wins over Penticton and Stelly’s Secondary out of Victoria while losing to third-ranked Claremont.

Against Claremont Jessie Weninger scored 12 points to lead KSS in a game they got within nine points in the final quarter before losing.

Georgia Thomas scored 18 points and Caitlin Pomietlarz had 17 in a 69-62 win over Penticton in the team’s second game.

Against Stelly’s KSS took over in the fourth quarter to earn a 54-46 win with Jade Montgomery-Waardenbug scoring 13 points in the win.

Back in league play on Monday night KSS beat South Kamloops 7855 with a 24 point performance from Pomietlarz.

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Kelowna skaters strong on national stage Alongside Canada’s recently crowned Olympians, Kelowna Speed Skating Club members recorded some personal bests and moved up the Canada Cup ranking list at the Canada Cup Long Track Speed Skating Meet held last weekend in Calgary.

Leading the assault was Keara Maguire, 20, who placed second in the 5000m with a season best time.

Maguire also competed in the Olympic trials the previous week placing fifth behind previous Olympic medalists, Kristina Groves and Cindy Klassen.

In the 3000m, Maguire placed sixth in the Canada Cup and 12th in the Olympic trials. In the 1500m, she posted a personal best at the Canada Cup, placing 13th.

Meanwhile, Nicholas Goplen, 18, posted some personal bests in the Canada Cup after recovering from a bout of H1N1.

His best result was in the junior men’s 3000m where he placed second overall in a field of 42 of Canada’s best skaters under 19 years with a personal best time of 3:58.85 (previous 4:02.8).

In the 1500m, Goplen tied his personal best and

lowered the 500m to 38.28 from 38.46.

Up and comers Jordan Rosborough and Alison Banwell, both 16, also posted some personal bests. Rosborough, a relative newcomer to long track, set personal bests in the 500, 1000m and 1500m.

Meanwhile, Banwell posted a personal best in the 500m and season bests in the 1000m and 1500m.

Both skaters are gaining more racing experience in preparation for the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax.

According to Nancy Goplen, Okanagan

Regional coach and B.C. High Performance Long Track coach, feels these skaters are proving successful at an early stage of their career.

“Maguire’s results in the 5000m are impressive,” said Goplen. “With imminent retirements from the likes of Clara Hughes and Kristina Groves, there is room for Keara to move up to the National Development Team.

“After a slow start to the season, Nick proved that his training is starting to pay off,” continued Goplen.

“Jordan and Alison

are making improvements in all distances and learning how to prepare for this level of competition,” she said.

Next on the schedule for Banwell, Maguire and Goplen is the Canada Cup #2 and Canadian Junior Championships to be held at the end of the month in Saskatoon.

Meanwhile, Rosborough will turn his efforts to short track in preparation for the B.C. Winter Games in Terrace along with his Kelowna teammates, Jesse Keca, Cam Bennett, Emilie Medland Marchen and Chris Neykov.

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AVERY WALLINE of the Big White Racers shows his form in the K1 division of a giant slalom race last weekend at Sun Peaks.

Bronze for Park

Two way tie atop women’s rec basketball There’s a two-way tie for top spot after nine weeks of play in the Kelowna Women’s Basketball League.

Triple Threat and Pinnacle Sports Physio/OK Strata Management are both at 7-2 after victories on Sunday night.

Meghan Lee scored 21 points and Jenna Hunter added 11 as T.T. defeated the Misfits 76-44.

Alysha Baker and Maya Bhogal had 10 points apiece for the Misfits.

Pinnacle/OK Strata

downed the Rookies 6339. Laurel McCarthy, with 17 points, and Carly Newell, with 16, led the way for Pinnacle. Sam had nine for the Rookies.

Lifemark Physiotherapy pulled into a secondplace tie with King of Floors, beating the Fury 59-30. Mandy Trenholm scored 15 points for Lifemark, while Martina Allen added eight. Kim Whelpton scored nine points and Liz McPhail added eight for the Fury.

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Nomination forms are available at the Capital News Centre, Parkinson Recreation Centre, Sport Kelowna Centre or online at www. pacificsport.com/okanagan.

Nominations will close on Friday, Jan. 29.

For more information about the 2010 Sport Hero Awards, call PacificSport Okanagan at 250469-8852.

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Hospice to host adult grief support group program

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The Central Okanagan Hospice Association will start a six-week adult grief support group this month.

Sessions will be held on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon, from Jan. 26 through March 2.

The program will be held at 202-1456 St. Paul St. in downtown Kelowna.

For more information, and to register, contact the Central Okanagan Hospice Association at 250-763-5511.

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Grand 10 110-948 McCurdy, Kelowna THE LOVELY BONES Nightly at 6:50 & 9:45 Sat & Sun mats at 12:50 & 3:45 (136 min) PG: Violence & Coarse Language BOOK OF ELI Nightly at 7:00 & 9:55 Sat & Sun mats 1:00 & 3:55 (118 min) 14A: Violence SPY NEXT DOOR Nightly at 6:45 & 9:20 Sat & Sun mats 12:45 & 9:55 (95 min) PG LEAP YEAR Nightly at 7:10 & 9:35 Sat & Sun Mats at 1:10 & 3:35 (101 min) PG: Violence THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS Nightly at 6:55 & 9:50 Sat & Sun Mats at 12:55 & 3:50 (123 min) PG: Violence and Coarse language IT’S COMPLICATED Nightly at 7:05 & 9:40 Sat & Sun at 1:05 & 3:40 (121 min) PG: Sexual Language, Drug Use & Nudity AVATAR 3D Nightly at 5:30, 7:45 & 9:15 Sat & Sun at 12:30, 1:35 & 4:00 (162 min) 14A: Violence ***3D PRICING IN EFFECT*** AVATAR (NOT 3D) Nightly at 6:30 & 10:00 Sat & Sun at 2:00 (162 min) 14A: Violence INVICTUS Nightly at 9:30 (134 min) PG: Coarse Language THE PRINCESS & THE FROG Nightly at 7:15 Sat & Sun Mats at 1:15 & 3:30 (97 min) General

Paramount Theatre 261 Bernard, Kelowna THE LOVELY BONES PG *THX* Nightly at 7:00 & 9:40, Sat & Sun Matinees at 1:00 & 3:40 NINE PG Nightly at 6:50 & 9:30, Sat & Sun Matinees at 12:50 & 3:30 DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MORGANS? PG Nightly at 7:10 only, Sat & Sun Matinees at 1:10 & 3:20 INVICTUS PG Nightly at 9:20 only Opus Arte & Royal Opera House Event: “Swan Lake” - Tchaikovsky (Ballet) - Jan. 23rd at 10:00 am (Prices: Adult $20.95 Seniors $17.80 Children $10.45) www.landmarkcinemas.com

his past decade provided us all with some real challenges starting with Y2K and ending with an unprecedented global economic crisis.

Yet, as we welcome 2010, Canada (and especially we folks here in the Okanagan) have a great deal to be thankful for and many reasons to be excited and encouraged.

Canada and the Okanagan have almost everything the world wants and needs in both human and natural resources. We are also home to some of the world’s most talented and creative entrepreneurs.

The result is a strong small and medium-sized business sector.

According to a survey which was released in late 2009 by Sherry Cooper, from the Bank of Montreal, Kelowna is one of two of the fasted growing metropolitan areas in B.C. Kelowna also outranks every major city in Canada with the highest percentage of small busi-

Ron Cannan ness intensity per 1000 people.

More than 98 per cent of all businesses in Canada are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) employing almost half of our workforce. In fact, even in recent recessionary times, the small business sector outperformed the rest of the economy.

This sector’s performance can be attributed, first and foremost, to the tenacity and determination of its business owners who, despite some real challenges, continue to persevere.

Secondly, small and

medium sized business relies on a responsive Government.

Since becoming minister of state for small business, Diane Ablonczy has crossed the country and listened carefully. A As a result, the federal government ensured there were measures in the Economic Action Plan to help business through the downturn.

The government has freed up credit and helped make more financing available to business, put targeted tax relief measures in place lowering the small business tax rate to 11 per cent, and continues to find ways to reduce red tape.

It is investing in our colleges and universities like Okanagan College and UBCO so that our business sector has the skilled labour and R&D support it requires to remain innovative and competitive.

And it continues to open up new market opportunities by forging

strong trade relationships with growing economies including India, China and South America.

This week for instance, I am writing this column from my hotel room in Taipei, Taiwan, where seven of my colleagues and I have travelled to meet with President Ma Ying-Jeou and his officials.

The point of this meeting is to discuss trade issues such as the importation of Canadian beef, new markets for other agricultural products like our fine Okanagan wine and promotion of our tourism sector and all it has to offer especially during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.

That is not to say that the business sector is free from ongoing challenges.

The present economic situation is the cause of some real constraints on our Okanagan manufacturing sector including high transportation and land costs, a volatile Canadian dollar and stiff inter-

national competition.

Our boat manufacturers, for instance, have been acutely affected by the economic downturn.

Yet, I am encouraged by the dedication and commitment of folks like Brock Elliott and his team at Campion Boats to keep moving forward by building better boats and searching out new markets.

In fact, with the leadership shown by our small and medium-sized businesses combined with the support of our governments and other innovative private sector organizations, we are wellpositioned to lead the Okanagan to a solid economic recovery.

The opportunities awaiting us as we embark on the next decade are very promising!

Ron Cannan is the Conservative MP for the Kelowna-Lake Country riding.

250-470-5075 ron@cannan.ca

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Wearable Art Gala gears now starting to turn Self-expression and extravagance reigned at the Alternator’s Wearable Art Gala in 2009, as a huge, diverse and daring crowd took in the soldout theatre show, and over 200 partygoers danced

late into the night, making it the Alternator’s most successful event ever.

The gears are now turning in preparation for the Alternator’s 7th annual Wearable Art Gala on July 17.

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This fun and funky adult event is not a fashion show in the traditional sense—it’s an artistic exploration of all types of body adornment.

All creative minds are called upon to participate.

New categories include Indigenous culture, the art of light, dark art, cyber art, emancipation and freestyle.

If you have an inter-

esting idea of art you can wear, simply download an entry form from the Alternator Gallery website by following the Opportunities link to Special Calls.

Follow the instructions making sure entries include drawings and/or photos of your submission along with a brief description of your project.

Cash prizes totaling $1,000 are up for grabs in-

cluding a $500 Peoples’ Choice Award.

There are no entry fees. Wearable art submissions can be returned, just include an SASE with your entry form.

Accepted submissions will be showcased at the Alternator’s 2010 Wearable Art Gala, hosted

by Kelowna Community Theatre. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 31.

Women’s centre seeks nominees for annual Gert Beadle Award The Kelowna Women’s Resource Centre is currently seeking nominations for the centre’s Gert Beadle Award.

The eligible nominees would be a woman over the age of 18 or a group in

the Kelowna area committed to advancing women’s equality and social justice.

Nomination packages can be picked up at the Women’s Centre at 1492 St. Paul St. or at the website www.kwrc.net.

Library friends host book sale The Kelowna Friends of the Library will hold a blow-out book sale— all books at four for $1—at the downtown Kelowna branch of the Okanagan

Regional Library on Ellis Street.

The sale takes place Saturday, Jan. 23, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call 250-762-9917.

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ENTERTAINMENT ▼ MOVIE PREVIEWS

Lovely Bones a tough topic, yet uplifting

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t is hard to believe that it has been over six years since The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King was released and Peter Jackson won enough Academy Awards to fill a shire.

Rick Davis

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RINGMASTER PETER JACKSON (right) directs young star Saoirse Ronan in the fantasy-thriller The Lovely Bones. makers, including Steven Spielberg (who serves as executive producer) and ultimately Jackson.

It stars Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz and Susan Sarandon, but it is the killer, played by Stanley Tucci, and the young victim, played by Saoirse Ronan, who are getting the most acclaim.

Although many involved with the production describe the movie as uplifting, the movie company has had trouble deciding how to market it.

It has been in a very successful limited release for a few weeks, but it will be interesting to see if a wider audience responds to it.

While it reminds me of a number of postapocalyptic action movies, including The Road Warrior and to some degree, Waterworld, The Book of Eli looks like it could be very entertaining. Set in 2043, a loner named Eli guards a book that could be the answer to the world’s problems.

In this type of story, there is always an overthe-top villain waiting in the shadows to take possession of what he thinks will make him all-powerful.

Story aside, this looks like an action-packed western set in the near future and with Denzel Washington as the hero

and the great Gary Oldman as the villain, it will be fun.

I am having a little more trouble seeing the entertainment factor in The Spy Next Door.

Although I can see similarities in it to other movies, namely Vin Diesel’s The Pacifier, Jackie Chan’s entry into the family-action-comedy genre does not look as promising.

Chan plays a former CIA agent who tries to prove himself to his girlfriend by babysitting her children.

However, after one of the kids inadvertently downloads a secret formula, he winds up having

to fight off his nemesis and recruiting the kids to help.

It may or may not help sell the movie if I say that George Lopez and Billy Ray Cyrus also star.

Ultimately, the star of the show is Chan’s unique style of martial arts and comedy.

For those in West Kelowna waiting to see the Golden Globe nominated musical Nine, it is playing at the Capitol for what will likely only be a oneweek run.

Rick Davis is the manager of the Capitol Theatre in West Kelowna. capitol_wes@ landmarkcinemas.ca

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ach year, another 100,000 people are diagnosed with arthritis in Canada. Many are turning to The Arthritis Society for information to better understand their diagnosis, treatment options and effective self help approaches.

The Arthritis Society’s Kelowna Arthritis Centre provides educational programs and services that empower people with arthritis to take control of their pain and learn how to live better with their disease.

Volunteers are needed to provide arthritis information presentations to groups and organizations in the Okanagan. Volunteers should be familiar with arthritis, and com-

Michael Neill’s list of best selling books are compiled from sales at independent bookstores across Canada.

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Four years ago, his remake of King Kong, while still a blockbuster, did not capture the audience’s attention like the Lord of the Rings did.

Jackson’s latest, The Lovely Bones, is a conundrum. Its budget, at a rumoured $100 million, is large for a fantasy movie that is also a thriller which includes a brutal reality— it’s the story of a 14-yearold who is murdered and subsequently exists in a fantastical afterlife where she can observe both her grieving family and her killer.

Although her “heaven” is a beautiful place, she also struggles to balance her desire for vengeance on her killer and her desire to have her family recover from their loss.

Even before the bestselling and award-winning novel by Alice Sebold was published, it caught the attention of a number of top film-

Canada’s best sellers

fortable speaking in small groups.

Arthritis affects people of all ages and so volunteers, both young and young at heart, are invited to apply for this volunteer opportunity.

You will work closely with the manager at the Kelowna Arthritis Centre. The number of presentations you’ll do and the size of group will be matched to you, based on your availability, knowledge, experience and comfort level. V

olunteers are asked for a minimum commitment of one year.

If this appeals to you, consider joining The Arthritis Society’s Speaker’s Bureau team. To get you started, The Kelowna Arthritis Centre, in partnership with Toastmasters, is offering a six to eight week training opportunity, starting Wednesday Jan. 27, for one hour per week from 2 to 3 p.m.

Why should you consider this? You will learn

about The Arthritis Society and its services; you will learn about how to better manage your arthritis; you will learn the fundamentals of public speaking, improve your communication skills, and build confidence in your public speaking abilities.

But mostly, you will be helping so many others looking for help to man-

age their arthritis.

To apply, please contact Trudy Battaglio at the Kelowna Arthritis Centre by phone 250-868-8643 or email: tbattaglio@ bc.arthritis.ca.

Dawn Wilkinson is the coordinator for the Community Information and Volunteer Centre.

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Coming to the aid of Haiti

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he scenes of death and destruction in Haiti are hard to fathom from the comfort of our living rooms or computer screens.

The sad reality is that there is nowhere near enough help to rescue those who are trapped in the rubble, or to assist those with injuries from the devastating earthquake that struck the impoverished nation on Tuesday.

However, there is something that people here can do. They can donate to charities that are on the ground in Haiti and know

how best to help people there.

There are many over the years who have learned many ways to funnel aid into Haiti and get it directly to those in need.

They are techniques that people who work on the ground in Haiti and other poor countries soon learn, because corruption and desperation often prevent donations from people in other countries from reaching those in need.

Many well-known charities like the Salvation Army, World Vision, UNICEF, Doctors With-

out Borders, the Red Cross and others have a presence in Haiti and know how best to get help to those in need.

Donations can be made to any organization over the Internet, or by calling with a credit card in hand.

While the most urgent need right now is for people and equipment to search the rubble, there will be ongoing needs for many months.

Food, water, medical equipment, medicine and clothing are and will be desperately needed.

There will be a need to help rebuild destroyed homes and buildings—and hopefully to higher standards so they can withstand earthquakes, given that Haiti is in an earthquake zone.

This disaster is on the scale of the horrible Boxing Day tsunami in 2004 that claimed over 230,000 lives.

People in Canada have the means to help—and there are no shortage of opportunities to help.

People in Haiti desperately need it—right now.

Sound off WEDNESDAY’S QUESTION: Do you plan to attend the Olympic Torch ceremonies planned for either Kelowna or West Kelowna on Jan. 25?

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B.C. forest industry bets on China starting to pay off J

ust as the city media report only the deaths in Afghanistan, they report only the mill closings in the forest industry.

There’s a journalistic conceit behind this: Any trace of “good” news tends to be dismissed by senior editors as government, or worse, industry propaganda. But when it comes to B.C.’s weary woods, the main reason is that urban people just don’t care any more.

That was evident as I listened to Vancouver’s most popular radio talk

show on Friday. A single caller touched on the troubles of B.C.’s historically dominant industry, but the discussion soon switched back to the urgent matTom ter of the tax on Metro Fletcher parking spots.

You might have heard that another sawmill is shutting down in Quesnel this week, laying off 180 workers. You probably didn’t hear that two sawmills have restarted in Mackenzie, or that another in Chetwynd is to restart this spring after 18 months down, now that specialty markets have been

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found and mill workers have agreed to cut their pay by $5.49 an hour.

Since Forests Minister Pat Bell returned from his latest trade mission to China and Japan in November, I’ve spoken with him, with the NDP’s new forestry critic, and also surveyed the major B.C. industry CEOs who went on the trip. Here’s some of what I’ve found.

There is, in fact, a sharp increase in demand for wood in China, with the prospect of much more to come.

Bell’s goal of selling a third of B.C.’s wood to Asia appears within reach.

Whether it’s logs from private land (mostly on Vancouver Island and regulated federally) or kiln-dried lum-

ber from the Interior, sales to China in particular are where the main hope for recovery rests.

The larger question for B.C. is to what extent logs from Crown land will be exported, as the Chinese weigh our cost versus that of Russian logs.

These days there are two forest industries in B.C. There’s an old, inefficient one on the Coast and an Interior industry that’s a world leader in efficiency. The Truck Loggers’ Association represents the coastal harvesters, who are now saying bluntly to the B.C. government that their sawmills can’t compete with those in the Interior. They want the province’s rules for

selling Crown logs relaxed to at least get some loggers back in the bush.

B.C. has authorized some log exports from the North Coast, where there is no practical access to mills and where the resource has essentially been ceded to aboriginal people.

The notion of expanding those exports southward is likely to be a hot topic when the truck loggers hold their annual convention in Victoria next week.

One thing is certain about China.

It will use its huge supply of cheap labour wherever it can. Forget shipping pre-fab roof trusses over there,

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Airport scanners will read our minds next To the editor: In the Jan. 8 edition, two Capital News columnists express important differing views on the newly proposed airport security technology.

Jennifer Smith takes a rather flip and naïve approach.

First, by characterizing the situation as a choice between being “blown to bits” or being escorted through a full-body scan. This is the kind of dichotomous drivel that George Bush used when he charged that “you are either with us or with the enemy” in justifying his illegal invasion of Iraq.

Second, Smith labels the B.C. Civil Liberties Association as “ludicrous” in its skepticism of the new measures. Ms. Smith seems just delighted to surrender all her personal rights and privacy for this promise of security in the air—a demonstrably impossible dream.

The alternative view, expressed in Shelley Nicholl’s column, made the valid point that “flying is still the best option for traveling, but just barely.” Too true; and the scales could tip completely against air travel with just a few more draconian security burdens.

As Nicholl states, the authorities will have to keep adding further measures to “keep us secure” until the point flying becomes just too much of an annoyance to be worth the indignities.

No matter how stringent the supposed security, these alleged terrorist incidents continue to pop up every so

often—most often, just when the U.S. administration needs a quick, handy justification for meddling in another country (Yemen, as the latest) or for imposing yet more invasive “security” procedures.

Does Ms. Smith not wonder, even for a fleeting moment, just how the “scary” underwear-bomber, Abdulmutallab (who, as if in a daze, put up no resistance while being subdued), still managed to elude all those strict security measures that, we are assured, are in place in Schiphol airport?

In case your readers are under the comforting illusion that full-body X-ray machines are the ultimate in airport security, I have to burst that notion with recent news from the technology frontier.

A little Internet research will corroborate that the next great idea already under development is mind scanners— systems that can analyze brain waves and convert them into the underlying thought patterns. After we’ve spent all that public money on installing fullbody scanners, there will be another, mysterious breach of security that will justify spending more funds on installing fullmind scanners. For the elite who make fortunes from our misfortunes, there is never an end to the madness.

But, in all the nonsense, there is precious little serious analysis from the media and its journalists. It does not bode well for us.

J Krzyzewski, West Kelowna

To the editor: We live in a society that enjoys following orders like cattle. Am I the only one who is concerned with the evidence that these scanners actually tear apart DNA? An MIT Review article (www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/24331/) lays out evidence that the terahertz wave technology used by the full body scanners, “tears apart” double stranded DNA. “…resonant effects allow THz waves to unzip doublestranded DNA, creating bubbles in the double strand that could significantly interfere with processes such as gene expression and DNA replication.”

I am not sure about Jennifer Smith’s opinion, but I thought DNA is somewhat important to our survival and ability to regenerate healthy tissue. When did the fear of a single unsuccessful terrorist plot become so overwhelmingly scary, that we OK technology that could do irreparable harm to the bodies of ourselves and our children?

Are people really terrified of being blown out of the sky? How many flights are there every year in North America? How many flights have been “blown up” by a terrorist wearing an underwear bomb? People drown in lakes every year, should we put an electric fence around our beautiful lakes in the Okanagan?

These so called terrorists probably live in homes, perhaps we should allow the government to put cameras in every room in every home in Canada—that way we can be sure nobody will be blown up.

The reasoning behind this fearmongering is asinine.

When you decide to fly you assume there are risks involved, just

as there are in driving, walking, taking the bus, or riding the train. Once again, the weak minded sheeple (sic) continue to be lead like a herd of livestock. Perhaps it is time to wake up and do some logical thinking of your own.

There are leaked images of inverted body scans out there for those of you interested in just how invasive this technology is (www.prisonplanet.com/inverted-body-scanner-image-shows-naked-body-infull-living-color.html).

I wonder how many parents are OK with a stranger in a room at the airport looking at pictures of their children, especially when they see how clear these images can be made. Do you really think it is OK for the government to simply push through this technology without any input from the citizens who are being compromised? There are reports that when the images are scrutinized under high resolution they can actually see the pores on your body, would you allow a stranger to look at you naked under a magnifying glass? What about your daughter, your son or your wife?

Once again some fear is drummed up, and liberties are forfeited. Without a proper debate the scared few will easily sign away all our freedoms. Perhaps the next time someone almost blows something up we should give up our clothes.

If we just walked around naked nobody could hide anything.

We are being enslaved and sadly only a few of us are able to recognize it. One day you will have to explain to your children why they live in a society without personal freedoms.

Clayton Dorcas, Kelowna

Selective logging reduces risk at forest interface To the editor: The people from Joe Rich need to consider the following.

There appears to be significant concern over past forest harvesting practices, some justified and some simply misguided due to the lack of understanding what a woodlot license is.

Once a woodlot license is awarded, a “management working plan” must be prepared and input sought from people who may be impacted by the proposed harvesting.

That is the time for public input into how and where harvesting occurs.

Well planned “selection” harvesting will provide for maintaining and enhancing biodiversity, wildlife values, water quality, view scapes, interface issues, recreational values, carbon storage, and clean air.

I know these are all just buzz words to most people, but if you want to see how this process works, I would be more than happy to take you out to Woodlot #411 to show you how a forest can look after 27 years of applying this form of management.

There is no better way to address the “interface fire hazard” issue at little to no cost to the taxpayer, than through careful selection

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One step at a time in China Fletcher from A26 for example. To re-roof an apartment building in Shanghai, construction workers hoist B.C. lumber up six floors by hand and build trusses in place with hammers and Swede saws.

The B.C. and federal governments have been spending heavily on demonstration projects and

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construction schools since 2002, trying to persuade the Chinese to build entirely with wood instead of concrete or steel.

NDP forests critic Norm McDonald says Bell is overselling the gains made in China, which are mostly lowgrade wood sold at a loss, or building projects subsidized by Canadian taxpayers.

Bell points to private investment in a Chinese resort community, with wood-frame luxury homes that look identical to new construction in the Okanagan Valley.

That’s the future.

Right now, the question is log sales.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

harvest with thinning from below.

It is much more productive to “propose” rather than to “oppose” any development. You can oppose a woodlot in your area and miss the opportunity to have the forest harvested under a different approach. It will result in turning the area over to the major tenure holders to produce the status quo of conventional timber harvesting techniques that has led to the significant concerns in the first place.

Or you can work with the woodlot licensee to develop a forest that we can all be proud of.

George Delisle, Westbridge

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Living with osteoarthritis O steoarthritis, sometimes called degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis.

Osteoarthritis occurs when cartilage in the joints wears down over time.

The smooth surface of the cartilage becomes rough, causing irritation.

Eventually, if the cartilage wears down completely, there may be no cushion left between the bones and the joint may be left with bone rubbing on bone, causing damage to the ends of the bones and the joints to become painful.

The disorder can affect any joint in your body, but most commonly affects joints in your hands, hips, knees, neck, and lower back.

Osteoarthritis symptoms often develop slowly and worsen over time.

Symptoms of osteoarthritis include joint pain (during or after movement), joint tenderness when palpated, joint stiffness (especially upon awakening or after a period of inactivity), loss of

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James Kaufman flexibility in the joint, a grating sensation in the joint, and bone spurs (extra bone that may form around the affected joint and feel like hard lumps).

It isn’t clear what causes osteoarthritis in most cases.

Researchers suspect that a combination of factors may play a role in the condition, including the aging process, joint injury or stress, heredity, muscle weakness, and obesity.

There is no known cure for osteoarthritis, and those suffering from osteoarthritis must look for treatments to relieve pain and manage symptoms.

Western medical treatment for osteoarthritis includes pain relievers, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), cortisone

shots, and in more severe cases surgery to replace the joint, to fuse the bones in the affected joint, or to realign the affected bones.

Physiotherapy, occupational therapists, and braces or shoe inserts may also be recommended, to reduce stress on the joint.

Acupuncture is a useful option to help manage osteoarthritis and help prevent further progression of this condition.

Acupuncture sees osteoarthritis as a “bi syndrome,” meaning that it is caused by a blockage that prevents circulation of blood and qi-energy to the joint, leading to pain and stiffness.

Over time, the syndrome progresses and the joint deteriorates because of the lack of proper nourishment.

Acupuncture focuses on removing the obstruction to the joint and increasing circulation so that the can joint receive proper nourishment.

In this way, the symptoms of pain, inflammation, and stiffness can be relieved, and the joint can become stronger and

healthier.

This is one of the strengths of acupuncture, especially in the treatment of chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis—acupuncture focuses not only on relieving the symptoms but also on strengthening the body and supporting healing, to address the cause of the problem.

In this way, acupuncture can help a person with osteoarthritis not only live symptomfree, but also help them to manage the condition in a healthy way and prevent or slow the progression of the condition.

Having osteoarthritis does not necessarily mean that a person must be resigned to pain and suffering—steps can be taken to minimize or prevent symptoms.

The key to living with a condition such as this is to take steps towards healthy management through exercise, lifestyle changes, and therapies which relieve symptoms and help manage the condition. www.okanaganacupuncture.com

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have written many times about the travesty of the mentally ill ending up in the criminal justice system due to the lack of appropriate psychiatric facilities and treatment.

On Friday, Jan 8, CBC’s Fifth Estate aired an episode entitled Out of Control about the incarceration and eventual suicide of Ashley Smith.

This in turn was based, in part, on a published report by The Ombudsman and Child and Youth Advocate further to his investigation into the services provided to Ashley Smith, a youth involved in the youth criminal justice system.

As a result of this involvement, Smith was incarcerated for over three years in two provincial correctional facilities, the New Brunswick Youth Centre and the Saint John Regional Correctional Centre.

The investigation was launched on the Ombudsman and Child and Youth Advocate’s own motion in October 2007, shortly after Smith’s death at the Grand Valley Institution for Women, a federal correctional facility located in Kitchener, Ont., which occurred on Oct. 19, 2007.

What made this CBC documentary particularly powerful, and disturbing, was the fact that much of what happened to her during her several years in prison and during the final minutes leading to her death was captured on video.

CBC, with difficulty, obtained access to this video and was granted permission to air all but the last few minutes.

During her final minutes, which were not shown on TV, she lay on the floor of her cell suffocating while seven guards watched, under orders not to approach her while she was still breathing.

She had put a ligature around her own neck and was videotaped while taking her last breaths while no one did anything to help.

When they finally did remove the ligature from her neck, it was too late.

As I understand it, during Ashley Smith’s entire time in the correctional facility, while critical incident reports were piling up on the desks of the authorities in charge, she never had a psychiatric assessment.

At no time during the CBC documentary was a psychiatric diagno-

HEALING MINDS

Paul Latimer sis given. She was never diagnosed nor offered appropriate treatment.

Instead, oppositional behaviour was met repeatedly with isolation, restraint, pepper spray and Tasers.

The ombudsman’s

report ends with 25 recommendations; staff and wardens were disciplined, some fired; there will be an inquest and a lawsuit, but the tragedy is that nothing that happened is due to our lack of knowledge but rather our failure to implement what we know.

Similar accounts have been written before.

CRAZY, the book by Pete Earley, comes to mind.

Motivated by the problems he had getting psychiatric care for his bipolar son, Earley, a

journalist himself, went undercover and provided similarly disturbing video about the lack of mental health care in the U.S. and how people with mental illness are treated in the penal system.

Among the recommendations were that a mental health treatment team be put in place to provide clinical programming and individual counselling for youths placed at NBYC. This has to be based on a model where these responsibilities are at the

core of their duties in order to provide prompt and appropriate mental health services to youths and clinical assistance to staff.

Professionals such as a child psychiatrist and a psychologist, as well as a psychiatric nurse and a social worker specialized in psychiatric and conduct disorders must be part of this team.

I am further recommending that a clinician assume a leadership role in terms of putting this team together and of supervising the delivery

Making BC’s roads safer was an easy call.

An overwhelming majority of British Columbians support restricting cellphone use by drivers.

Beginning January 1, talking, typing, texting or dialing on a handheld cellphone or any handheld portable electronic device while driving is against the law. The fine is $167. Texting or emailing while driving gets you an extra 3 penalty points. For new drivers, there will be a full ban on all cellphone and electronic devices including hands-free. This will help keep them focused and make the roads safer for everyone.

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of these mental health services. The province must ensure a full complement of professionals on the team at all times.

Ashley Smith should never have been in a correctional facility.

She should have been getting psychiatric treatment.

It would be a mistake for readers of this column to think that this is an isolated problem and could not happen to them or their loved ones.

As Earley found out, this can happen anywhere

and to anyone.

It happens out of public view, behind locked doors and the stigma surrounding mental illness helps to keep it hidden.

No one wants to talk about it.

We should all be dismayed that this is happening in our midst. It is totally preventable.

Paul Latimer is a psychiatrist and president of Okanagan Clinical Trials.

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CARS ▼ TAURUS

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Taurus from B1 sion Hybrid and the Buick LaCrosse in a tight threewvay race to win the category.

Quite an accomplishment considering the Fusion Hybrid was just named North American Car of the Year by a different group of automotive journalists.

For several years, Ford concentrated it efforts on trucks and SUVs at the expense of the car side of the ledger. However, the gas crisis and then the recession made Ford realize it had to get back in the car business to survive. A global manufacturing strategy resulted and the Taurus was one of the first examples of a growing wave on new-car introductions.

The new Taurus is powered by a 263 hp 3.5-litre V6 Duratec engine. It is mated with one of two available six-speed automatic transmissions, including SelectShift with steering wheel mounted shift control paddles on the SEL and Limited editions. If you want more power, the Taurus SHO is back, featuring a 3.5L EcoBoost V6, producing 365 hp and 350 lb/ft of torque.

The days of big V8 engines in family sedans are over and the V6s are now much more fuel efficient, while providing as much power as you really need. In fact, even though the Taurus weighs 1,909 kg (4,200 lb), it posted a decent 0-100 km/h time of 8.2 seconds, slightly behind the LaCrosse at 7.7 seconds during TestFest.

For passing manoeuvres, it posted an 80-120 km/h time of 5.8 seconds.

My tester was the mid-level SEL with frontwheel drive. Starting at $32,299, the car featured a number of options including an interesting Technology Package ($2,500), pushing the as-tested price to $37,679.

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Adaptive cruise control will back Taurus away from traffic Taurus from B3 pedals, reverse sensing system, AM/FM/CDX6 MP3 Sony audio system with 12 speakers and Ford’s SYNC voice activated system.

The Taurus comes in four trim levels, starting with the SE FWD at $29,999, the SEL FWD at $32,299, SEL AWD at $34,799 and the Limited at $450,699.

The SHO starts at $48,199.

The interior is very nicely done with soft

touch materials, supportive seats and all the bells and whistles you’ll ever need. Legroom up front is excellent and the forwardleaning centre stack flows from the instrument panel through into the centre console.

In the rear, a low roofline cuts into the headroom although the rear doors open wide for ease of entry and exit.

The trunk is huge (it holds three full hockey bags with ease) with more than 569 litres (20 cu. ft) of cargo space, well ahead

of its Fusion Hybrid sibling (334 litres) and also the full-size Buick LaCrosse (363 litres).

Even the base SE model is well equipped with features such a 17inch eight-spoke aluminum wheels, six-way power driver’s seat with cloth upholstery, AM/FM/ CD player with MP3 capability and six speakers, day/night rearview mirror, one-touch up/down power windows and power side view mirrors.

The SEL adds the sixspeed automatic with Se-

A SEGMENTEXCLUSIVE technology in the 2010 Ford Taurus is Adaptive Cruise Control that lets the driver set the cruising speed. Using radar, the system monitors traffic up to 180 metres ahead and can slow the car to maintain a safe distance.

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lectShift (for manual shifting) and steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. Also included are 18inch five-spoke aluminum wheels, six-way power front passenger seat, dual zone automatic climate control, SIRIUS satellite radio, auto-dimming rearview mirror, leather wrapped shift knob and steering wheel, steeringwheel mounted cruise and audio controls, message centre with compass, outside temperature display and supplemental park lamps.

Top-of-the-line is the Limited which adds 19inch 10-splke chromeclad wheels, all-wheel drive, eight-way power headed and cooled front driver and passenger seats, heated rear seats, leather upholstery, Premium six-speaker sound system, SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment system, ambient lighting, power rear sunshade, reverse sensing system and much more.

Ford is at the forefront of technology these days and a host of impressive features are available on the Taurus including Adaptive Cruise Control and Collision Warning with Brake Support, BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross Traffic Alert, MyKey , SYNC voice activated communication and entertainment command system, EasyFuel capless gas tank filler and SecuriCode with its Keyless Entry Pad. MyKey is an interesting feature, especially for parents looking to make things safer for the younger drivers in the family. It allows adults to set a top speed, lower the maximum volume for the audio system and even stop junior from turning off the traction control system, blind spot monitoring cross traffic alert and forward collision warning systems.

The Taurus is at its

best as a highway cruiser, smooth, quiet and comfortable with all the creature comforts one would expect on a topend vehicle. With its huge trunk and cargo capacity it’s great for long-distance jaunts or taking the kids (younger and older ones like myself!) to hockey or other sports events.

While it’s a full-size car, the Taurus doesn’t have that ‘floaty’ feeling you used to experience in a big car; the four-wheel independent suspension offers a ride that is right in the middle of sporty and soft.

While I was thoroughly impressed with the new Taurus overall, I found the high beltline (similar to the Chrysler 300) made it difficult to see behind when backing up. The reverse sensing system (part of the Technology Package) certainly came in handy and is highly recommended.

Similarly, the thick B pillar also inhibits sightlines somewhat so the Blind Spot Monitoring System would also be a nice option to have.

But overall, the Taurus is head and shoulders ahead of the car it replaces and has a worthy place as Ford’s flagship vehicle.

FORD TAURUS SEL

Body Style: Five-passenger full-size sedan.

Drive Method: frontengine, front/rear-wheel drive.

Engine: 3.5-litre DOHC V6 (263 hp, 249 lb/ft).

Fuel Economy: FWD 11.6L/100 km (24 mpg) cit7, 7.2L/100 km (39 mpg) highway; AWD 12.3L/100 km (23 mpg) city, 7.9L/100 km (36 mpg) highway.

Price: SE FWD $29,999; SEL FWD $32,299; SEL AWD $34,799; Limited AWD $40,699.

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MOTORING ▼ SMALL CAR

Honda showcases concept in New Delhi Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. (HCSI) recently unveiled a New Small Concept at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi, along with plans to begin sales of a new model based on this concept in 2011.

To create a highly efficient compact car with seating for five people, designers have used a wide

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Its stylish design has been dubbed an Efficient Energetic Exterior with ‘forward bumpers’ that give the Concept significant road presence despite its size.

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Honda will be able to offer the car at an affordable price by leveraging its global parts sourcing network.

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MOTORING • Sends text or email notifications for charge reminders, interruptions and full charge • Displays miles per gallon, electric only miles, and odometer readings • Shows miles per gallon, EV miles and miles driven for last trip and lifetime • Remotely start the vehicle to pre-condition the interior temperature.

OnStar’s real-time data connection also helps drivers maximize the environmental benefits of owning a Volt, even when not in the vehicle.

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MOTORING ▼ FUEL CELL

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Honda delivered a zero-emissions, hydrogenpowered Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle to its latest customer, 2010 Canadian Olympic hockey team captain Scott Niedermayer.

Also a team captain for the Anaheim Ducks National Hockey League team, Niedermayer is a leader both on and off the ice, promoting an environmentally responsible lifestyle and protection of natural resources.

“My love for nature and the outdoors developed while growing up in Canada and I hope the generations after me get to experience nature as I have,” said Scott Niedermayer.

“Everyday actions, like driving the zero-emissions Honda FCX Clarity, will help to make this dream a reality.”

Honda’s FCX Clarity produces electricity onboard from hydrogen via Honda’s innovative V Flow fuel cell stack with water vapor as its only emission.

Significant advances include exhilarating performance, futuristic sedan packaging and a driving range of up to 400 kilometres. FCX Clarity’s fuel efficiency is three times

that of a comparable, modern gasoline-powered automobile.

“Honda’s FCX Clarity demonstrates our global commitment to developing zero-emissions vehicles,” said Jerry Chenkin, executive vice-president of Honda Canada Inc., “and having drivers such as Scott Niedermayer behind the wheel of a Honda FCX Clarity is a great way to reach out to a new audience, which we hope will inspire others to consider more environmentally responsible products and lifestyle.”

Niedermayer and his wife, Lisa, reside in Orange County, Cal., with their four sons.

The family enjoys the outdoors together by camping and mountain biking.

Their love of nature has inspired the family to seek a greener lifestyle that includes changes such as adding insulation around the family home and installing a radiant barrier on the roof to conserve energy.

Niedermayer, a native of Cranbrook, already carpools to games with his fellow teammates and promotes a recycling program around his team’s dressing room.

Smartphone app can have your Volt warmed up Volt from B6 tuitive Charge Status feature simplifies setting the charge time. Rather than using battery power, the application allows owners to start the Volt remotely to pre-condition the interior temperature using power from the grid.

This preserves the battery charge for driving without gasoline.

When a charge command is activated, the Volt owner will receive a confirmation message on the application alerting the owner that a command has been successfully sent

to the vehicle.

If in view of the Volt, a green LED charge light on the dash will indicate the charge state.

Traditional OnStar features such as door lock, unlock and remote horn and lights, which have typically been accessible only through a call into the OnStar call center will now be available via the application.

OnStar Mobile Application will be available for Volt owners at launch.

Production for the Volt is scheduled to begin in late 2010. Pricing has not been announced.

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SCOTT NIEDERMAYER, 2010 Canadian Olympic hockey team captain, is shown with his me car, a Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle.

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MOTORING ▼ MOTORING BRIEFS

Power displayed in Chrysler Museum’s What Can You HEMI?

Winter tire tips Car Care Canada has created a simple glossary and some tips to help you protect your tires.

The rubber compound of a winter tire is relatively soft. The rubber in an all-season tire starts to lose elasticity at around -8 C to -10 C, greatly reducing grip. A winter tire will only harden at around -40 C thereby keeping its elasticity much longer.

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The special exhibit will feature a snow blower, merry-go-round, barbecue grill and ice resurfacer that are all life-size/ oversized inventions built for power with Chrysler’s 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engine.

Rounding out the collection, in the Museum’s lower level Boss Chrysler’s Garage, will be a 1956 Chrysler Air Raid Siren powered by a 180 hp industrial HEMI V-8.

The four fully operational inventions were finalists in a 2005 Chrysler-sponsored contest that celebrated the legendary HEMI engine.

More than 350 enthusiasts from across the U.S. and Canada submitted sketches and essays up to 300 words highlighting outrageous HEMI-powered ideas.

The Chrysler Air Raid Siren was retrieved in 2002 from a 90-foot tower adjacent to a fire station

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Super clean engine joins go-anywhere prowess Jim Robinson CONTRIBUTOR

What’s in a name?

When it comes to Outback, it means everything for Subaru.

The Outback came into being just as Subaru decided to put all its marketing eggs in one allwheel-drive, boxer engine basket.

In 1996, as Subaru was about to launch a breakthrough series of vehicles, it was looking for a way to raise the brand’s image.

It hit the jackpot with the Outback.

Many will remember the wildly popular “Crocodile Dundee” movie of 1986 starring Australian actor Paul Hogan.

With Hogan fronting the commercials about the new Outback, Subaru was on the lips of consumers almost overnight.

The same under the skin as the new Legacy sedan, the Outback was raised up on biggish wheels with bulging lower body cladding. It looked rugged, and friendly, all at the same time and people loved it.

Along with the Forester, the Outback drove Subaru into the mainstream, where it remains today.

When it came time

to start planning for 2010 Outback, the challenge was to make it fit more into the mid-size segment but not lose the Outback character.

The Outback is truly all new from the chassis and rear suspension to the engine cradle mount system to two of its three transmissions. Of course the body is new, but so is the use of framed windows. And the list goes on.

There will be no sedan offered. The sedan role has been assumed by the 2010 Legacy which shares all of the drivetrian and much of the engineering and trim with the Outback.

As with the 2010 Forester and the new Legacy, the Outback is larger in all dimensions, most notably in cabin area that is 80 mm longer than the previous version. Most of this is found in back seat legroom which is enhanced by deep scallops on the back of the front seats that increases knee room.

All Outbacks come with 10-way power adjustable driver’s seat with power lumbar support, two-level heated front seats, 60/40 split-fold rear seats that also recline, air conditioning with filtration, sound system with steering wheel mounted

If you want to get places this winter, you want a Japanese-engineered Impreza. Its symmetrical All-Wheel Drive will provide you with outstanding traction and control in any conditions. While its 170 horsepower engine provides all the power you’ll need.

And it’s even an IIHS “Top Safety Pick.” What husky can offer you that?

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THE FIFTH GENERATION 2010 Subaru Outback has grown in size, especially in the cabin, but has not lost any of the on- or off-road ability that takes people literally anywhere they want to go. This is the base PZEV (Partial Zero Emission Vehicle) version. controls and new sportdesign gauges.

Also found on the Outback is a fuel consumption gauge on the left of the main instru-

ment cluster. It swings up and down, depending on how heavy or light you are on the gas pedal. It serves to give a visual reminder to help the driver operate

his/her Outback more efficiently.

Something new is the roof rack with built-in crossbars that swing out to support loads or retract

back into the side rails when not in use. This the first time I’ve seen this on a passenger car.

While there are seven ways to order a 2010

Legacy, Subaru has kept it simple with the Outback.

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PZEV qualifies for California’s toughest anti-smog laws Engine from B10 the PZEV (Partial Zero Emission Vehicle and replaces the former 2.5i base Outback. It takes Subaru’s “bullet proof” quadcam 2.5-litre Boxer four-cylinder that produces 170 hp and 170 lb/ft of torque and sends power through a standard six-speed manual ($28,995) or Subaru’s new Lineartronic fivespeed CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) ($30,195).

There are paddles on the steering wheel that allow the driver to shift up and down “manually”.

This is useful in conditions like winter driving and loose surfaces where it is best to hold a gear.

A PZEV means it is so good at cutting emissions, it qualifies for California’s toughest antismog laws. Using twice the precious metals in the catalytic converter, up to 90 per cent of pollutants are removed before it is exhausted from the tailpipe.

Subaru claims its famed Symmetrical AllWheel-Drive is as good or better than a lot of parttime four-wheel-drive systems and is not afraid to prove it.

The last time I was put to the test was 2008 in Forester up and across the spine of a mountain and on a path not much wider than the car. With sheer drops on both sides, I was scared silly. But the Forester never skipped a beat.

My week with the PZEV was much more subdued involving Christmas shopping and a trip to London, Ont., to pick up my daughter after university exams.

The PZEV is considered a compact CUV, but really, it’s well into mid-size. Because you sit a bit higher, it’s actually easier to see open spots in shopping mall parking lots.

Because of the rear liftgate, backing in must be done gingerly. Getting rid of the rear seat centre headrest helps but this comes with the CUV territory.

There is a multi media option on the topline (2.5i Limited and 3.6R Limited) Outback models that

included a rear view camera that should, it think, be offered across the board.

Yes it costs more at $2,300 but some, like me, may think it’s worth it.

With its longer wheelbase, the PZEV is much more relaxed rolling down the highway than the previous generation. With the PZEV set on cruise, it was surprisingly good on gas using just a quarter tank to get to my destination.

Fuel consumption on the PZEV is rated at 10.6/7.4L/100 lm city/ highway while the CVT does better at 9.5/6.9L/100 km city/highway. Over the long run (say 10 years) the premium for the CVT will be less than the cost of the fuel.

For 2010, Subaru revised the front MacStrut suspension and totally replaced the rear with a new double wishbone layout that not only makes for a smoother ride, but means there are no longer any shock towers at the rear to eat into the cargo area.

The cargo volume with the rear seats up is 972 litres and that more than doubles to 2,019 litres with the seats flat.

Subaru is noted for creating useful storage areas throughout. An example is door side pockets scooped out to hold large water bottles. These pockets have small tabs to keep the bottles from knocking around. Also, beneath the rear cargo floor there is a pair of out-of-sight cubbies.

All of these attributes keep the Outback as attractive to Canadian consumers as ever.

As this is being written, Subaru posted record 2009 sales up 15.8 per cent over 2008. In December alone, the 2010 Outback saw sales up 167.1 per cent over the same month last year. Forester sales were up 17.3 per cent over last December while Impreza sales were up 5.5 per cent.

Along with that the 2010 Outback PZEV as tested was named Best New SUV/CUV under $35,000 by some 70 judges at the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) Best New Car of the Year Awards back in November and

SUBARU INTERIORS no longer look plain. For example, this is the base PZEV with aluminum accents and paddle shifters on the steering wheel which allow the driver to “manually” shift Subaru’s new Lineartronic CVT. CONTRIBUTED

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The Subaru Outback offers the best of both worlds. It can take you in comfort for hundreds of miles either off or on

the highways, and in our changing climate, in any kind of weather.

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IN Loving Memory of our daughter Karen Friesen (nee Scondo) Aug. 28, 1960-Jan. 19, 2009 It has been a long year with many tears, but also many great memories.

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HODGINS: On January 6th, 2010 Phyllis Hodgins passed away in the Kelowna General Hospital. She leaves to mourn, her loving spouse Larry and son Ryan (Tonya) of Chilliwack, BC. At Phyllis’s request, no funeral service will be held. Those wishing to pay their respects may visit with the family on Saturday, January 16th, 2010 between 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. at the Emmanuel Assembly Church, 2600 Hebert Road, Westbank, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, BC. 250-762-2299

ANDREWS- DICK January 1, ANDREWSOn - Dick 2010 Dick OnAndrews January 1, 2010 passed Dick Andrews away peacefully passed away in his sleep. He peacefully had an activein lifehis for sleep. most ofHe his 95 years a had an until active recent life forbout mostwith of cancer took its his 95 years until a recenttoll. bout with Dick was born on March 12, 1914 cancer took its toll. in Armstrong, B.C. and Dick lived was most born of on March 12, 1914 his life in in Armstrong, B.C. and Kelowna. He lived most of his served with the Calife in Kelowna. nadian Scottish He served with Regiment during the Second Canadian the World War. He was Scottish Regi-injured France mentinduring theand recovered in Britain and later in Second World Vancouver where War. He was he met his bride to be. They settled in Rutland in injured in France 1946 and then moved to Kelowna in and recovered in 1959.

He passed away in the home Britain andlived later in where he had in Vancouver for fifty years. he met his bride to be. They settled

in Rutland in 1946 andloving then wife moved He is survived by his of to Kelowna 1959.

He passed 63 in years, Nora Andrews, away in the homehis hechildren: had lived in for Collene Lloyd and her fifty years. children Rebecca and He is survived his loving Jessica; Richardby Andrews, his wife Katy Nora and their of 63 years, Andrews, his children and Lloyd Laura and all of her Kechildren:Daniel Collene lowna. Dick had one surviving children Rebecca and Jessica; brother, Richard Andrews, hisTed wife Katy and Andrews of White B.C.,all nutheir children DanielRock, and Laura of merous nieces & nephews, and lovKelowna. Dick had one surviving ing brother, Ted Andrews of White Rock, neighbours Dennis and Niva.

B.C., numerous nieces & nephews,

and loving Dennis and There will beneighbours a memorial service to Niva. honour our father’’s memory at There will be a memorial Springfi eld Funeral Home onservice Saturto honour day, Januaryour 16th,father's at 10:00memory AM. In at eld aFuneral Home on lieuSpringfi of flowers donation may be Saturday, at 10:00 made to a January charity of16th, your choice in his honour. may be AM. In lieu Condolences of flowers a donation the family by visiting maysent be to made to a charity of your www.springfi eldfuneralhome.com, choice in his honour.

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Lost & Found CREAM COLORED female Chiquaqua wearing denim color w/purple nametag. Lost in Sunset/Manhatten Rd area.

Call 250-860-2411, 979-8363

FOUND: Ladies ring, outside of city hall. Please call 250-712-1146 to identify.

FOUND: Men’s gold wedding band in Orchard Plaza parking lot. Call 250-215-7044 to identify LOST CAT Richter/Clement area Jan 2nd or 3rd small/petite female wth shorter than average tail mixed colored female Please contact 868-1404 Thanks.

LOST keys on lanyard with Bob Marley key chain. Lost in Mission area. Pls call Roula (250)869-7245

A WWII Veteran, John was born at his family’s homestead near Port Reeve, Sask. in 1922. In 1985, John moved to Westbank to enjoy his retirement. John passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 10, 2010 at the Kelowna General Hospital.

John is lovingly remembered by his wife Pauline, his daughter Denise Peterson(Brad) of Nipawin, Sask., step-daughters Debbie Pawluk(Rick) of Richmond, BC, Elaine Conron of Red Deer, AB, his brother Roy Bespflug (Lucille) of Berwyn, AB, his grandsons Dillon Peterson and Samuel Pawluk as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

At the family’s request, there will no memorial Service. A private celebration of John’s life will be held at a later date.

Funeral Service Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of

ENGEL, WILBERT Born February 10, 1931 in Congress, Saskatchewan, went to be with the Lord on January, 13, 2010 in Kelowna,BC. Survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Martha, sons: Cal (Anita) and their children Matthew and Corinne (Trevor), Doug (Marlene) and their children Chris, Allison and Michelle, Ron and his children Daniel and Patrice; daughter-in-law Karen; brothers: Allen (Grace), Mel, Bob; sisters: Grace Wiks, Velma (Reg) Renard. Sadly predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 18, 2010 at 10:00 am at Kelowna Gospel Fellowship, 3714 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideon Memorial Bible Plan, c/o 216-1329 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 3N9 or Cancer Center for the Southern Interior, 399 Royal Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5L3. Condolences may be sent to the family by visitingwww.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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Passed away January 12, 2010 at the young age of 68, due to a struggle with cancer. Sadly predeceased by her mother Ella, her father George, second husband Charles Debaere, and brother Lenard Fiessel.

Survived by her husband Ted of 44 years; two daughters: Cindy and Cathy; son Monty; brother Merv Fiessel; brother-in-law Donald Cramp, his wife Lynda and nephews Donald, Byron, David and nieces Wendy and Debbie. Also survived by step brother George; step sisters: Paulette, Elsa and Germaine. Marjorie enjoyed family, friends and the o utdoors.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice House, 2035 Ethel Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2Z6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

RIDDELL, MALCOLM PHILIP Malcolm (Mac) Riddell, born January 6, 1935, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2010 at Kelowna General Hospital following a brief illness. Mac is survived by wife Shirley, daughter Shauna (John) and son Todd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

As per Mac’s request, no funeral or memorial service will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of

LOST Gold ring, nr. McCurdy Rd at Quizno’s, Jan. 13th am 250-869-1412, 250-808-1412 LOST: Set of keys in the Kelowna area around Jan 7th.

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Tickets TRAVEL ticket for sale to the Dominion Republic for two weeks. All inclusive. $1500.

Leaving January 18th. Want a senior lady to share. Call 250-868-2214

Timeshare FOR SALE Grand Mayan Riviera Maya, 2wks 2bdrms lock off, 4wks total, Plus 2wks Mazatland, other destinations & golf privileges, cost $45,000 Sell $19,900.

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Childcare Available A Brand new Licenced Kindercare/Preschool on Rutland Rd. 3-5 prog. avail. 250-765-7298 AT TIGGER & ME Too Daycare: Spots available for 21/2 - 5year olds & Kindercare. 250-765-4900 (Rutland).

INFANT - 5yr group daycare available 15 Min from downtown, let your babies spend healthy days surrounded by orchards and fresh air. Preschool program included Call Heather at 250.762.3661 forthekidsdaycare.ca LICENSED Home Daycare. Spots avail. ECE certified. Located in Rutland.

Contact Erica at 250-448-5299 THE COCDA Autism Program provides Intensive Behaviour Intervention for children with autism under the age of six. The program teaches to the core deficits of autism based on the most current research. The program focuses on social interaction skills, the functional use of language and increasing the child?s ability to function positively in their family and in the community. Program services are provided by an Interdisciplinary team which includes: Behaviour Intervention Program Consultant, Clinical Advisor, Behaviour Interventionist, Speech Language Pathologist and Occupational Therapist. We are now taking registration for the program starting February 1, 2010.

Please contact Guifré Calderer at (250)763-5100 for more information.

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Career Opportunities CIVIL LITIGATION PARALEGAL required; the ideal candidate will have 5 years experience in Civil Litigation with emphasis on Foreclosures and WCB claims. Apply in confidence to Marion Bomford, Human Resources Manager at bomford@pushormitchell.com Thank you for your interest in our firm.

LITIGATION SECRETARY required; the ideal candidate will have 3 - 5 years experience in the Personal Injury area. Apply in confidence to Marion Bomford, Human Resources Manager at: bomford@pushormitchell.com Thank you for your interest in our firm.

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4 Farm Workers needed for pruning, thinning & picking in Ellison & Glenmore area. $9.14/hr or $18/bin peice rate. 40hrs/wk. A&G Sandher Orchards, 2761 Lakha Rd Kelowna BC, V1X 7W1. Call 250-448-6541 or email: gurjinder@hotmail.com

GENERAL VINEYARD LABOURERS needed @ Gray Monk Winery, Lake Country to start work Feb. 1st, 2010.

Candidates must be willing to work out doors and in all seasonal conditions. On the job training provided.

Starting wage $9.25/hour, approx 40-50 hours per week. Please fax resume to 250-766-3390.

GP SANDHER Holding ltd looking for farm workers. Winter pruning, thinning, cherry picking, sorting, apple picking. $9.14/hr or piece rate upto 40hrs. 6days/wk. Avail Feb 15-Dec. 250-765-9471 email billsandher@hotmail.com

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AVON. Last Chance to Join for $20 and receive $100 free products. Expires February 5th. sharryl@telus.net or 250-769-3366

EXP Pruners needed. FT or contract. $9.50/hr.

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In Memoriam

In Memory of Steve Ellett Until we ride again Love Sharron

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Full time position available, Mon. to Fri. Min. 3rd or 4th yr. apprentice or fully licensed. Please apply in person with Resume. 1120 Stevens Rd. West Kelowna. 250-769-0770. www. precisionautoltd.com

Business Opportunities INTERESTED in purchasing Mutual Fund Book of Business? Call Rick, 250-979-3040 NATIONALLY Branded Juice & Smoothie Bar. For more info http://www.businesssellcanada.com/90810007.htm

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NO phone calls please.

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Cleaning Services

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250-870-1577, 763-8303 SHOWROOM: 1115 GORDON DR.

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CLEANING Lady for hire. Your personal helper. Call Lynn, 250-808-0659, 250-766-9255 CLEANING Service, move in or out, one time, forclosure, PT, ofďŹ ces. Over 20yrs exp., ďŹ&#x201A;exible, no contract.

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Computer Services 12/7 In-Home Repairs. New Systems/Upgrades. 20? Prof. Service.

Peter 215-4137

12/7 MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. CertiďŹ ed computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. 250-717-6520.

Concrete & Placing OKANAGANS Concrete Specialists. For all your concrete needs & services. Free est & consulting. Call 250-451-6944

Drywall #1DRYWALL, Taping, Texturing, Small jobs welcome. Call Mark 30yrs exp. 250-869-6233 DRYWALL SERVICES & Repairs New work & reno work. 30? exp.

Framing, Bording, Taping, Texture.

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GARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DRYWALL, Taping & Texturing, Boarding, Lg. & Sm. jobs 250-215-0517.

PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings.

Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495.

SMALL TAPING jobs, texture ceilings, 30yrs exp. Phone Bob 250-718-3218 after 6pm WAL TEK Drywall & Renos, board, tape, texture & paint. From new homes to small renos, for a free estimate call Guenther, 250-878-0528

Electrical

Duties include landscaping, irrigation system operation and repairs, property clean-up, painting, lighting, snow removal and more. With a high school diploma or equivalent, and at least 1 year related repair and maintenance experience you are able to handle early morning starts, and be ďŹ&#x201A;exible to work weekends and holidays. Please send your resume by January 26, 2010, by email, fax or mail to: Johnny Nielsen, Orchard Park Shopping Centre, Administration OfďŹ ce, Suite 180-2271 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6H2. Fx: 250-8625722. Email (attach resume in MS Word or PDF format) to jnielsen@primarisreit.com. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. No agencies or phone calls please. orchardparkshopping.com

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Excavating & Drainage KRENNY’’S EXCAVATING. Exc/bobcat serv., Sewer HU’’s, UG Utils, Bsmts, Footings, Backfilling, Drvwys, Lndscp, Retaining Walls.

Rubber track exc w/blade. Est’’s, Fully Ins. Kory 451-9095, 869-9125 Serving Kelowna, Westside, Lake Country

Floor Refinishing/ Installations 1ST Class Floors. Quality installs of tile/hardwood/laminate Great Rates. Dave 826-6732 4 ACCREDITED Business. STRONG ROOTS FLOORING. BBB Lic’’d & Ins’’d. Custom Floor Re-finishing.

Supply & Install Hrwd, Laminate, Cork And Tile. Rick, 250-808-7668 LEW Cat Ent. Carpet, Lino, Tiles, Hrdwd, Lam. Free est. Great rates.

Lewis @ 317-6889 Work Guaranteed.

SPECIAL 15% OFF Carpet, Lino, Tile Installation, Restretching, Squeaky floors. We repair. Quality Work! Free Est. Jack 250-769-5716

Lawn & Garden DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339

Handypersons ANTHONY’’S Mobile Workshop.

Repairs & reno’’s. 25yrs Exp Senior Disc. 317-9876 HIGH Caliber Const. Repair, Replace, Remodel Reno., Dan sm jobs. 864-0771 30 yrs. exp.

TERRY’’S RENOVATIONS & Handyman Service. For all your reno’’s, repairs & odd jobs. Charge by hour/job. Exterior/interior painting, baseboards, flooring, carpentry & loads to dump. No job too small.

Free estimates.

250-450-6939, 250-575-4258

Hauling & Salvage SMALL Hauls. Truck for hire. Yard Waste, Small Moves, Boats, Etc. Call 250-864-0696

Heat, Air, Refrig.

FURNACE’’S Fireplace’’s Hot Water Tanks & Gas Fitting. Call Tony @ 250-863-8567 SOMMERFELD Heating A/C, Install & Repair Heat Pumps, F/P, Gas Fitting Lic. 215-6767 SOUTHERN BC Heating & Air Conditioning. Over 30yrs exp.

Call 250-681-3869

Home Improvements CHIPSTER’’S GEN. Contracting.250-826-0091 aghoce@tel lus.net, Household Renovation

ACRYLIC Tub Liners & wall installations. Tub to shower conversions.

Renovations by Well Built Construction. Call 826-BATH (2284) ADDITIONS, finished bsmts, kitchen & bth reno’’s, tile, hrwd & laminate flooring. Drywall, painting.

Ext/int finishing. Call 250-870-3187 ER Renovations- Reliable & Exc. service. No job too small. Ernie 765-0879 Rick 765-3553 INTERIOR Finishing & Reno’’s. No Job too small, Install & Repairs.

Drywall, Plumbing, Doors/Win, Baseboards, Cab., Kitchens, Bthrms, 859-2787 L & R Finishing. Wood finishing, specialists.

250-765-9685, 250-801-9735 MARAINE Construction, 30 yrs.

Exp. Complete Home Building/Reno’’s.250-300-4657

NATURAL WOOD FLOORING Fir, Hemlock & Pine www.rouckbros.com Rouck Bros. Lumby, BC 1-800-960-3388 ROSTKA ENT. Ltd. Complete int/ext. reno’’s. Carpentry, drywall, painting, bsmt, decks & more. Lic’’d & Insured. BBB Accred. Call: Rob 878-8049. office 764-5449.

Masonry & Brickwork WILDSTONE Masonry- Stone Fireplaces and Exteriors- Call Greg for est.

(250)826-6989 wildstone@shaw.ca

Misc Services JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER Foundations, Framing & Finishing, 250-717-7043 Richard

WILL replace zippers & linings, restyle baggy pants, all alterations for men & ladies.

Cyril Moore’s Tailoring, 250-765-3570 1544 Oswell Dr

Moving & Storage 4 AAA Best Rates Moving $59?.

“Why Pay More” Short/Long Distance. Free Est. Res/Comm, 861-3400 DAN-MEL MOVING. 16’’ One ton 7x12 Trailer. Local/Long Haul.

Bonded/Insured.

Dan 215-0147/250-766-1282.

STUDZ Renovations Carpentry, Plumbing, Elect., Drywall, Decks, Tile, 250-317-8275

FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance throughout 2009. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley.

Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

THE Old Pro’’s, Licence & Insured, Reno’’s, Remodeling etc. Barry @ 250-826-2599

NORTH END Moving Services Local/Long Distance welcome, Free Estimates 250-470-9498

WOODLAKE COUNTER-TOPS. Counter-tops In-stock.

Kitchen Cabinets. Cutting & Finishing Services. Flat lay & Cabinetry.

250-300-6980

Painting & Decorating

Home Repairs

100% A-1 Satisfaction! RICKS PAINTING. $399. 3 room Special.

Call Rick 250-863-2302

SMALL household & yard repairs.

Seniors friend! Free estimates. Call 250-826-5627

100% AFFORDABLE Painting Exp, quality. Int Paint/ceilings.

Winter Specials.

Terry 863-9830 or 768-1098

Kitchen Cabinets BATHROOM RENO’’S. Plumbing Repairs. Bathrooms By Gemini 862-6991, 764-0189 MARYANNE’’S Kitchen Call 250-317-7523

Design.

QUALITY GRANITE, Let the Beauty of Nature Inspire Your Home, Update Your Kitchen with Quality Granite Countertops @ Affordable Prices. Free In-home Estimate Serv. 250-878-7040 Call Joe.

4 FAMILY Owned since 1974. NOW MY SON and DAUGHTER ARE LEARNING THE TRADE. 29 YEAR Tradesman Painter. Reasonable rates, insured, references. FREE estimates and Advice. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Ken! (250)717-7569 idealhomepainting@shaw.ca

Landscaping ASPEN LANDSCAPING. Xmas light set-up, fall clean up, pruning & irrigation b/outs 250-317-7773.

VASKEZ Painting. New homes & re-paints. Affordable, quality & reliable we guarantee our work 250-718-3407 Doug

Machining & Metal Work GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, boat railings. 863-4418 www.getbentmetalfab.ca

Snowclearing

Feed & Hay

Appliances

TEAM GERMAN MASTER ROOFER Experienced in all kinds of roofing. New, Reroof & Repair, European Quality 2 yrs. Warranty. Call Steffen C#: 863-8224 W#:778-754-1015 Master & Visa cards welcome

ANYWHERE, Anytime, fully licensed, insured and owner operated snow removal. Available for both residential and commercial lots in Kelowna and area. Including Big White, Vernon & Penticton.

Flexibility with leaving machine and equipment on site. Contract hourly and flat rates available. Equipment used: -232bCat Skidsteer with 6-Way Plow blade and 2 buckets 1 ton 4x4 plow truck with 4-way hydraulic western snow blade/ Contact Heath at 250-575-5740 anytime day or night for a free estimate.

MCLEERY Ranch Hay Sales, grass & Alfalfa-grass, $7/bale, haylage $55/bale, 250-546-0420, 250-309-1470

24” Fridge and stove. $275.

Call (250)860-8127.

BRAND new 18cu Inglis fridge, 67”Hx29”W. 1 full year warrenty. $675. 765-6104 WASHER & Dryer $200/both.

(250)860-8127.

Rubbish Removal 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1All About Junk Removal. Fully Insured. Dave 250-212-1716. ‘#1 - BBB Kelowna Junk Removal Ltd. (1998) Scrap metal, wood, appls, etc. House, yard, building site, rental properties, renovations, etc. WCB Coverage. Lrg 3/2/1 & 1/2ton trucks 718-0992 or 861-7066 kelownajunkremoval.com 250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL, Junk Removal fr. $75., Bin Rentals fr. $125.

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We haul EVERYTHING

Home or Jobsite, Renovations Cheapest rates in the Valley www.thatguysworktruck.com

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs

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Penguin Mfg.

860-7805 Kelowna 493-5706 Penticton

250-575-5383

Tiling

BOB’S ONE TON. Clean-up, 25yrs satisfied customers.

765-2789, 861-0303 pgr

TILE’S MASTER. Baths, kit. reno’’s, fireplace. Best Price.

Free Est. Joe 250-859-7026

DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339

COLOR CONSULTATIONS. Interior Re-paints, Reno’’s Custom Blinds, Diane 212-6128 DALE’’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982, 862-9333

DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339

Roofing & Skylights

Tree Services LOW Winter Rates. Rob’’s Tree Care Ltd. “For all your tree care needs” 212-8656

Rubbish Removal

r 3VCCJTI 3FNPWBM r #JO 3FOUBMT r 5SFF 3FNPWBM $IJQQJOH LTD.

3FTJEFOUJBM $PNNFSDJBM $BMM 250-718-4548

Plumbing 4444 XCEL PLUMBING, Irrigation, Gas Fitting and drain cleaning.

Comm/res and reno’’s. Service & hot water tanks. 575-3839 DREGER Mechanical 20yrs exp.

Plumbing, Gasfitting, Repairs, Reno’’s. 24hr. 575-5878.

KOSKI PLUMBING, Heating & Gas Fitting. Gas fireplace service installs, hot water tank replacement, furnace service & replacement. Repairs, reno’’s. Residential, commercial. Bonded & insured. Call Troy, 250-718-0209

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Feed & Hay FIRST crop alfalfa & second crop alfalfa. Sm. square bales. Armstrong 250-546-3371.

Snowclearing

GRASS hay for sale, $7/bale, 70-80lb bales. Call 250-764- 7372

AFFORDABLE Snow Plowing. Bobcat with 8’’ bucket. Res/ Comm. Call 250-801-2704

*HAY SALES GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail.

(250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

TREMBLAY’’S EXCAVATING Snow plowing, sanding, comm snow blower. Ins’’d. 979-8033

Lessons/Training KELOWNA & District Pony Club is accepting applications for the 2010 season. New & returning members from 6-25* years of age welcome. Space is limited. Certified instructors, clinics, camps, stable management, riding lessons (dressage, show jumping & medals, cross country, Prince Philip Games and a whole lot more) Regional and National opportunities. Be a part of this world wide organization where friendship, horses, education, fun and a lifetime of good memories happen! And it’s not just for Ponies! Meet us Sunday, January 17 at 2:30 pm at the Kelowna Riding Club clubhouse at 3745 Gordon Drive.

Or come by most Monday evenings until October 30th.

Contact us for more information and our schedule. kelownaponyclub@aol.com www.kelownaanddistrictponyclub.ca

Pets 2 cute female Shih-tsu Papion puppies $350ea.

Call 250-765-4883 BEAUTIFUL min pin cross jack Russell puppies, 3 males, 2 females, ready to go now, $450.

(250)546-2812

Bull dogs (English) female, pet quality, red & white, CKC reg. born Oct. 9/09, micro chipped, all shots incl. For more info call (250)309-7115 Bullmastiff X American Bulldogs for sale. There are 3 females left, and already have first shots and dewormed.

They are dark brindle. Please contact us at 250-549-6806, anytime of the day.

DOGWORKS. Specializing in Puppy Kindergarten. Group starts January 17. Private lesson also avail.

Certified professional trainer. Call Kathy 317-1288 MINIATURE & Standard Poms, all colors, vet checked. $400 each.

250-833-5785 MINIATURE & Standard Poms, all colors, vet checked. $400 each.

250-833-5785 PUREBRED Bichon puppies, both male & female, 1st shots, dewormed, litter trained, microchipped for identification, wonderful family pets w/great disposition.

250-832-4923.

WANTING To buy young Bassett Hound, prefer runt, 250-765-1088

Antiques / Vintage WORLD Wide Stamps for sale. 3 generation collection. 1860-1950.

Bob, by appnt only, 778-478-1002

Appliances

washer/dryer, $299, fridge, $175, stove $150, all white, good condition, 250-317-8844, 250-450-9778 (eve)

* WINTER CLEARANCE SALE ON NOW Save an extra 30-50% off our low priced items!

Selling scratch & dent Brand names you can trust. Prices that can?t be beat. Come in & check us out.

SMART CHOICE LIQUIDATORS. 3124 30th Ave, Downtown Vernon 250-549-5010. Unit #4-2720 Hwy 97N, Kelowna, 250-712-9855.

Building Supplies

WHARE House sale, exotic bamboo hardwoods, Oak and maple engineered plank flooring, only high end products, 25 year warranty. you will no find these prices in stores. call 250-814-9663 or email sales@ rockymountainflooring.com

Firearms

RUSSIAN SKS’’s - Special Selection, cleaned, oiled & inspected, $299. Ammo - 1120 RDS-Case $195. 12 ga shotgun ammo & clay targets $99. Quality Firearms. Weber & Markin, The Okanagans Professional Gunsmiths for over 25 yrs.

4-1691 Powick Rd, Kelowna, (250)762-7575

Flea Markets

RUTLAND Centennial Hall Flea Market, every Sun 8am-1pm. Call LENN 765-6516. Full breakfast available

Free Items

BEIGE Pillowback Hide-a-bed, double, Older 7-drawer solid wood Vanity needs refinishing, 250-765-2030

FREE Electric Hospital Bed, w/rail, 250-860-9240

FREE: Baby crib, dresser/ change table, light wood. Piano organ w/music book. Call 250-768-1360

HD Washer & HD Dryer set, approx. 12yr. old., ex. cond. white, 250-860-0849

SOLID wood bureau with mirror & six drawers, good cond., Call 250-765-3173

Firewood/Fuel

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DRY FIR FIREWOOD CUT, SPLIT & DELIVERED. $150.

HEAPING 3/4 TON TRUCK LOAD (A CORD) SEASONED. 250-317-4003 $90 Pine, $130 Fir, full size truck load. Dry, split. Free Delivery Kel. Call 250-762-7541

SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY JUNK REMOVAL

BATHROOMS

Kelowna Junk Removal Ltd. (1998)

House/Yard/Building Sites/Rental Properties/ Renovations/Etc. “We Service just about any kind of clean-up”

Scrapmetal/wood/appliances/etc. *W.C.B. Coverage kelownajunkremoval.com Large 3/2/1 & 1/2 Ton Trucks Excellent Reputation & Excellent Service.

Cell 250-718-0992 / 250-861-7066 / Member of Kelowna Chamber of Commerce

PAINTING AFFORDABLE PAINTING

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

RENOVATIONS STUDZ RENOVATIONS CARPENTRY PLUMBING DRYWALL ELECTRICAL TILE WORK CONCRETE KITCHEN CABINETS LICENCED, INSURED

250-317-8275

North End Moving BATHROOM Services RENOVATIONS .

GEMINI BATHS 250-862-6991 WWW.KELOWNABATHROOMS.COM

PLUMBING

XCEL PLUMBING

Irrigation, Gas Fitting and Drain Cleaning.

Commercial, residential and renovations.

Service and hot water tanks.

Call Clint, 250-575-3839

COUNTERTOPS RUBBISH REMOVAL REPAIR & RENOVATIONS WOODLAKE COUNTER-TOPS

PHONE BOB

COUNTERTOPS IN STOCK

250-765-2789 anytime

KITCHEN CABINETS CUTTING & FINISHING SERVICES, FLAT LAY & CABINETRY

250-300-6980

YARD CLEAN-UPS RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL OGO-GROW & BARK MULCH DELIVERY APPLIANCE PICK UPS-RECYCLE

Pgr: 250-861-0303 25 Years of Satisfied Customers

MOVING

ANTHONY’S MOBILE WORKSHOP

The Friendly Handyman specializing in... stucco - drywall - paint repairs and renovations.

25 yrs. exp.

Seniors Discount

Call 250-317-9876

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

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

SNOW REMOVAL & EXCAVATING

FRIDGE and (250)860-8127.

stove,

$335/both.

TREE REMOVAL

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

• Plowing & sanding • Comm snowblower • Trucks w/plows & bobcats • Landscaping CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500

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

CONSTRUCTION

FLOORING

CARPENTRY

765-6898

Lew Cat Ent. Carpet, Lino, Tiles, Hardwood, Laminate. Free estimates. Great rates.

Lewis @ 317-6889 Work Guaranteed.

JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER Available for Framing and Finishing, Garages, Decks, Renovations & Additions. Flooring, 25 ysrs. experience, licensed & insured.

Weninger CONSTRUCTION

In business since 1989 Licensed & insured

WESTSIDE BASED

Call Richard 250-717-7043

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Firewood/Fuel BLOW Out Price. $79.95. Heaping P/U. Dry Pine, some Fir. Delivered.

250-575-4574 CLEAN, barkless, Douglas Fir, split, 1/2 cord, $50 incl tax. Call Shoreline Pile Driving @ (250)769-7694.

Furniture

6PC Cherry sleigh bdrm set. Queen bed, dresser, mirror, chest, 2 night stands. New!! Still boxed. Worth $5000, Sell $1695 Can deliver. call 1- 250-550-6648, 250-550-6647 BRAND new Sectional couch with ottoman, microfiber (2 colors to choose from) $899 call 1-250-550-6647

QUEEN bed (250)860-8127 SINGLE Bed (250)860-8127

$200 & Under SPRING Crest, Lay Z Boy Chair. Beige, Exc. Shape. $200. 250-861-4058 TRAILER Chaiss (U-Bilt) 15” wheels, Heavy Duty springs, $200.Apply 1310 Creekside rd

Musical Instruments ANTIQUE Upright Grand Piano “Gourlay Winter & Leeming” like new, $1200.

(778)478-1964.

DOUBLE Bed $100.

(250)860-8127 HARDWOOD Dresser with mirror, 65” long. $175.

860-8127.

KING bed $175.

(250)860-8127 LAY-Z-BOY Rocker, white leather, like new, $560 obo.

(250)762-9442.

Chair,

Misc. for Sale BEAUTIFUL MIRROR, 7x3 feet tall, $75. (250)860-8127.

FURNITURE, TV’s, Beds, area rugs, w/d, dw, hshld. items. and more. Call 250-718-8866 ROUGH Cut Fir Timbers & Lumber. All dimensions & sizes. Cut to your specifications.

Starting at 60 cents a bd. ft.

Call 1 (250)249-5466 Steel arched building, 35x70, still in crate. Call for info (250)546-6114 TORO Power-Shift, 13hp, Snowblower, barely used, $3000. 250-768-4007

2 Night tables $75/both.

(250)860-8127 3 TABLES, hardwood, drawer, $250. (250)860-8127

LIVING ROOM (250)860-8127

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PIANOS Warehouse Sale @ Moir Pianos. STEINWAY, HEINTZMAN, YAMAHA and more !! Priced to Sell !! Call Richard @ 764-8800

$100 & Under 12’’X11’’ Carpet, assorted, $100. Call 860-8127.

DBLE Headboard, white wash wicker, $75. 250-860-0849.

DEHUMIDIFIER for sale. Excellent shape. $75. 250-4488596

$100.

$160. $100.

MIRROR (250)860-8127.

42”x39”,

$30.

MIRROR w/metal ribbon style trim, 44”Hx27”W. $65.

250-860-0849.

NORDIC Track ski exerciser in perfect condition. $100.

250-860-0849 OAK Stand, 3 shelves, $30.

(250)762-9442 TABLE 35” adjusts into coffee table, 2 side leaves. $50.

(250)762-9442

Heavy Duty Machinery CASE 580 Super L, 4x4 backhoe, $28,500. Case 580 B backhoe. $10,000. Kabota DT 245, 4x4 tractor loader and rear $9800.

547-8993

Misc. for Sale 2 LAMPS, $30. ph: 860-8127 33” Snowblower. Yard Man. $800. Call 250-765-7790

$200 & Under BEAUTIFUL Broyhill pine Entertainment unit, in 2 sections, w/4 drawers 42”Wx75”H $200.obo. 250-765-6261 COMPUTER Chair, $30.

250-765-6261 COMPUTER System, WIN XP, Internet ready, excellent condition, $200. 869-2363 Kel PROSCAN Projection TV over 50” $150.00 obo.

250-215-3138.

4 SALE on Used Toys. 30% Off. ICE SKATES. We have all you need at great prices. Clothes, toys, shoes, baby equipment & furniture. Sale on clothes up to 50% off. Cash for your baby items. We rent baby furniture, $4 per day. Moms The Word, Hwy 33 East, Rutland, 250-765-3422 Visa/MC &D/D 8N Ford tractor, w/snowblade, tire chains, new battery, converted to 12 Volt system, 3.hitch, runs excellent. $2200. 250-545-6317.

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WASHER & Dryer, Almond, $150/pr. obo. Call 250-864- 4321

WICKER sofa table with lower shelf. $145. 250-860-0849.

$300 & Under

That’s how many companion animals will need loving, new homes this year. Will you open your home to one?

2 brand new hancock optimal tires, P205-65/R15. $225. Call 250-860-2194 30Gal. Aquarium, 20 fish, supplies, stand, spare parts, $250. 1310 Creekside Road 4 Michelin all season tires P265-70/R16. $250obo. Call 250-860-2194 COMPUTER LAPTOP, WIN XP, internet, excellent condition, $300. 250-869-2363 (Kel) OLYMPIC Australian 2000 Roots Vest. $295 obo. Call 250-861-1233 WHITE Fridgidaire self-clean stove. $230 (250)491-8177

$500 & Under MEXICAN PINE Entertainment Unit/ Hutch. Holds 32” TV. $495. 250-860-0849.

Garage Sales

Fetch a Friend from the SPCA today!

LARGE MOVING SALE. Futon, couch, night tables, round wood table. Miscellaneous household, indoor, outdoor items. China, ornaments, artwork, crafts, camping gear, books, and much more. January 16, 8am-5pm at 3707 Mission Springs Drive Kelowna.

250-762-9783 donna@elvisaffairs.com

Acreage for Sale 2 flat grassy acres in Willowbrook, w/5yr old Modular home in excellent cond. New 2 stall barn, directly across from Community riding ring & private park w/miles of trails. $329,000 250-498-2082

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READY to build on this 3 acres in Whitevale area, Lumby. Flat, few trees, drilled well. Gas/hydro to driveway.

Price $245,000 GST.obo. 250-547-6932.

SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY RENOVATIONS

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The Okanagan’s Renovation Specialists Residential and Commercial, Additions, Garages, Basements, Windows, Doors, Decks, Fencing, Carpentry, Drywalling, Painting Top Quality Worksmanship & Service

Rob 250-878-8049 Off. 250-764-5449 Lic. & Insured - Ref’s available (WCB Coverage)

FLOORING • Custom Floor Refinishing • Supply & Install of Hwd., Laminate, Cork & Tile • Samples to your door • BBB Accredited • Licensed & Insured Call Rick 250-808-7668

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

250-863-4418

DRYWALL

DRYWALL SERVICES & REPAIRS New work & renovation work. Over 30 yrs. experience. Framing, boarding, taping, texture t-bar ceilings & insulation.

Call Ken 250-212-9588

ROOFING Two Ply Torch On Systems • Asphalt Shingles • Tile Roofing • New & Re-roofs • Repairs/Maintenance • Guaranteed Workmanship

250-212-5996•250-808-5996 allproroofingltd@gmail.com

REMODELING

RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENTS Chipster’s Renovations

THE OLD PRO’S

(250) 826-0091

Call Barry

Allan Hoce, General Contractor

aghoce@telus.net Household Renovations, Carpentry, Electrical, Painting, Plumbing, Stucco & house additions

Licenced & Insured

250-826-2599

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

EXCAVATING

ELECTRICAL

KRENNYS EXCAVATING

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A Division of Bayside Developments Ltd.

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Qualified, Reliable. • Bonded •Installations • Repairs • Renovations • H. Water Tank • Washer, Dryer • Dishwasher Over 30 yrs. Experience

Call Walter 250-766-5580 Cell 250-317-2279

Excavator & Bobcat Service, Sewer Hookups, Underground Utilities, Footing, Backfilling, Basements, Driveways, Landscaping, Retaining Walls, Rubber Track Excavator w/ blade. Estimates, Fully Insured.

Kory 250-451-9095 Cell: 250-869-9125 Serving Kelowna, Westside, Lk Country

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

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PLUMBING

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Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Independently Owned and Locally Operated

Residential/Commercial/Industrial.

Small jobs, new construction & renovations, panel changes, quality workmanship. Contractor #91625.

250-768-9967 250-317-6843

BATHROOM RENOS

ELECTRICAL

INTERIOR DESIGN

PLUMBING & HEATING

Well Built Construction

A & S Electric

COLOUR CONSULTATIONS

HEATING

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SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

• Acrylic tub liners installed right over your old tub & tiles • Tub to shower conversions • Complete renovations #1-1255 Bernard Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 6R3

250-826-2284

Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded Call Steve 250-864-2099

Special Savings On Custom Drapes, Blinds & Painting • Painting • Renovations

PLATINUM INTERIORS Diane 250-212-6128

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“ONE ROOM, OR YOUR WHOLE CASTLE”

MARAINE CONSTRUCTION Over 30 yrs. experience.

Quality workmanship •Carpentry, Drywall, Framing, Tiling, Cabinet, Deck, Plumbing, Flooring, etc.

•Mobile workshop

Call Martin @ 250-300-4657

EXCELLENT AND RELIABLE SERVICE WE SHOW UP! NO JOB TOO SMALL 10% DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS •Bathrooms •Decks •Drywall •Electrical •Flooring

•Kitchens •Landscaping •Painting •Plumbing •Tile Work

ERNIE 250-765-0879 • RICK 250-765-3553

KITCHEN & BATH DESIGN LITTLE REPAIRS MARYANNE’S KITCHEN DESIGN DESIGN & INSTALL

Last month for Government tax credit. We will match it and pay taxes on any installed kitchen or bathroom.

CALL 250-317-7523

Small Household & Yard Repairs.

A man that helps seniors get little jobs done. From lighting fixture upgrades, cleaning eaves troughs to re-keying locks and desktop computer upgrades & virus scans.

(250)

826-5627 (jobs)

ESTIMATES ARE ALWAYS FREE!

DALE’S PAINTING SERVICE

862-9333 PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982

Gas fireplace service installs, hot water tank replacement, furnace service & replacement.

Repairs, reno’s. Residential, commercial.

Bonded & Insured

Call Troy, 250-718-0209

DEMOLITION

ALL WEST DEMOLITION LTD.

All types of demolition.

Locally owned & operated.

FREE ESTIMATES

call 250-808-0895

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

Call Wayne (250) 215-6767

HEATING & A/C Southern BC Heating & Air Conditioning • Heat Pumps Over 30 Years • Fireplaces Experience • Furnaces Serving the • Repair Okanagan Valley • Install • Sales 250-681-3869

Advertise your services here!

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Apt/Condos for Sale 1BD. Near downtown. Utils incl, wd, prking, np, ns. Senior building. $725. 250-878-0136 Condo in newer Lake Country development, 2bdrm, 2bath 842 sq.ft 6appl, Pool, Gym, Hottub, Lounge Move in Now $269,900 and save the GST Contact 250-550-0399 SAVE THOUSANDS! Must sell several condos, various sizes, locations & prices.

250-718-8866 & 250-860-9115 THINKING OF SELLING? For a conďŹ dential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

Houses For Sale

Mobile Homes & Parks BRAND NEW SHOWHOME quality Mfgd home. Located at Kelowna West Homes just 3 mins to bridge, in a quiet rural like setting. Many upgrades incl 4 SS kitchen appliances. It has 3 bdrms plus ofďŹ ce, a main bath and an ensuite bath, walk in closets, decks and paved driveway. Valued at $229,000 but we are open to offers. We can email photos, call Dave, 250-317-5228

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

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4BD, 2bth clean & spacious home. New furnace, windows, many updates, loads of prking. $359,900. MLS Charlene Bertrand, Coldwell Banker, 250-870-1870 CLEAN 4-bdrm + den, 3-bath, garage, lower Middleton Mtn, large fenced yard, exc/view.

2010 Assessment $347,000 Asking $330,000 call Antonio, RCR RooďŹ ng, 250-309-4704 Appt only MUST SELL. Fixer Uppers, Foreclosures & Distress sales. Free list w/pics MacDonald Rlty

www.KelownaDistressSale.info NEW Homes in Sol Terra Ranch!

Full basement, double garage, loads of upgrades & zoned for a secondary suite! Homes starting from $200,000 ! Sol Terra ofďŹ ce now open. Visit our show homes now or call Lake Country Modular, located next to the SRI WinďŹ eld factory.

Call 1-866-766-2214. www.LCMhomes.com THINKING OF SELLING? For a conďŹ dential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

Lots LAKEVIEW Peachland, nr.

Ponderosa Golf Course, buy the lot and get a motorhome with it, $225,000. 862-7887

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XXX BDDFOUIPNFT DB 3PTT 3E "DDFOU )PNFT MEADOWBROOK MHP: Rent-toown. $1200/mo inc. pad rental, $5000 down. www.ezproperties.ca 250-869-0637

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SHUSWAP RIVER FRONT 11.3 acres w/shop. $400,000. 1985 house on 22.5 acres. $800.000.

15.9 acres. $400,000. Water and services. 250-838-7660.

Apt/Condo for Rent 1000SQ.FT 2bdrm apt. near golf course, new ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, gas f/p, skylight, 5-appl. very clean, covered & uncovered prkg. sm. pet ok, $1200/mo. Avail. Feb 1. Located in Vernon (250)306-2139 1BD or 2bd, avail immed. Quiet, secured, updated building located in DT area. Walking dist to shopping.

Culteral district, Waterfront Park, bus route. Incl FS, DW. Building amenities include beautiful landscaped courtyard, laundry room & covered secure prking. Price starts at $800. Special Offer for Jan. & Feb. Call Jagoda for info @250-762-0571

1BD. 1880 Pandosy, senior building, NP, NS, all utils & WD incl.

Avail immed.

250-878-0136 1BD. Ask about our signing bonus, incl. heat, np, clean, safe, quiet enviroment, cls. to bus/lake/shops, pls. call Heather 250-763-7955 1BD +den, brand new, 2ba, 6th ďŹ&#x201A;r. units in Madison, 1pkng, gym access, ns, np, only adults need apply, 6mos. lease reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, Feb. 1, $1500.mo.

604-375-2352, 250-317-8178 1BD. Lg. condo DT Kel., lg. patio, cvrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. prkng., $850.mo.

Call Calvin @ 250-878-8650 1BD Suite $750. & Bachelor suite $650. +elec. DT Kel., f/s, coin w/d, parking, 869-1506 1ST MONTH FREE - 1 BDRM: DW, W/D hook-ups. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 blk to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & ďŹ tness center. $875-$995. No pets.

3195 Walnut.

250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 1ST MONTH FREE - 2 BDRM 2 BATH: Deluxe top ďŹ&#x201A;oor suite, vaulted ceiling, 330 sqft patio, balc, FP, walk-in closet, ensuite, DW, W/D hook-ups. Award winning gardens.

1/2 blk to Gyro Beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & ďŹ tness centre. $1375. No pets. 3195 Walnut. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 1ST MONTH FREE - 2 BDRM: New reno, SS, granite, DW, W/D. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 blk to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & ďŹ tness center. $960-$1220. No pets. 3195 Walnut.

250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 2 BDRM, $975 hydro, f/s, NO PETS, on Rutland Rd. South, Belgo Area, on bus route, Avail. now. 491-3345 or 869-9788 (Cell) 2BD. ? Executive 1380sf. 7appl., on Shannon Lake Golf Course. $1200.

250-470-9384 after 5pm

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BOOK YOUR AD TODAY (250) 763-7114

2 BD, 2 BA, BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED TOWNHOUSE IN GATED COMMUNITY IN LOWER MISSION. CLUBHOUSE WITH POOL. VERY PRIVATE PATIO THAT BACKS ONTO CREEK. VAULTED CEILINGS, 3 SKYLIGHTS, LOTS OF UPGRADES. A MUST SEE AT $369,000. FOR APPOINTMENT CALL 250-762-0678.

3300SQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Rancher w/full bsmt, Old. Glenmore, quick poss., cls. to school, shops, DT, high efďŹ ciency furnace, ac, heated ďŹ&#x201A;r in kit., hrwd ďŹ&#x201A;r, tile, carpet, 3bd on main, lg. L.R., 2 sep ent, gas FP, media rm., grge, b/i vac & surround system on both levels. $460,000.

250-899-2366

GET into the market now; qualify later. RENT-TO-OWN properties available at www.ezproperties.ca 250-869-0637 Selling? We may have a buyer for you! No commissions!

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

MCKENZIE Ridge: Fully ďŹ nished 3 bed den, 2 full bath and 1 bedrm suite, al appliances, c/a, landscaped & u/g irrig, 2 desks, double garage. $489,900. 778-753-2400

Apt/Condo for Rent 1st MONTH FREE - 1 BDRM: DW, W/D hook-ups. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 blk to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & ďŹ tness center. $895-$985. No pets.

3195 Walnut.

250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 1st MONTH FREE - 2 BDRM 2 BATH: Deluxe top ďŹ&#x201A;oor suite, vaulted ceiling, 330 sqft patio, balc, FP, walk-in closet, ensuite, DW, W/D hook-ups.

Award winning gardens. 1/2 blk to Gyro Beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & ďŹ tness centre. $1375. No pets. 3195 Walnut.

250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 1st MONTH FREE - 2 BDRM: New reno, SS, granite, DW, W/D. Spectacular lakeviews.

Award winning gardens. 1/2 blk to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & ďŹ tness center. $960-$1220. No pets. 3195 Walnut.

250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 2 br 2 bthr new quality condo in desirable Old Glenmore, Check www.centrepointkelow na.com, near Apple Bowl, Parkinson Rec, Downtown, cycl/walk route, Kel G & C Club & Orchard Park, top ďŹ&#x201A;oor quiet side with nice mtn view, 11 ft c, granite ct, 6 SS appls, fp, tile and carpet, storage, sec ug heated parking, no smokers, small pet ok, good deal to right tenants at 1200 util, avail Feb 1st., 250-765-7170.

2BD 2Ba, 2yrs old, w/d, f/s, dw, nr. sch/shops/prks.

Rutland across from school. Avail now. Reduced $1000.?. 250-215-2843 2BD. 2ba. Brand new DT, 18th ďŹ&#x201A;r.

Skye Tower, lake/city views, SSappl. f/p, prkng, pool, hot tub, ďŹ tness, Feb. 1 $1500.mo.

250-212-2440

Apartment Furnished 2BD, 2 bth, 2 prking lots. Avail now. $985. Call 250-860-5613 Baron Rd.

Commercial/ Industrial HWY 97N for lease 1acre of Industrial compounded yard, 250-765-3295 - 250-860-5239

Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD, 1bth in orchard. $850 incl utils.

250-317-4810, 250-863-9737 2BD. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, w/d, dw, furn/unfurnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. by Capri, ns, np, working adults $900. 250-718-8866 2BDRM 1/2 duplex for rent avail immed New paint, shared laundry. $950/mo DD. Downtown location.

250-878-8291, 250-878-1506

2BD. WB 5plex, Creekside, f/s, w/d hk-up., np, clean, Feb. 1, $900.+utils, 250-717-7302 3BD Duplex w/fs, wd, carport & storage shed, lg. crawl space, DT Westbank, $1200. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. req.

250-707-1416 4BD, 2Bth, New Reno, 4 Appl, Blinds, Fenced Yard. Walk to school/shops.

NP, Rutland. $1250/mth. 250-765-2635

4BD+den, 2bth Black Mnt Duplex. 250-869-8504 $1350+ utils. 5appl, approx 1800sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 2decks, lrg yard, near school.

NS, NP. 4PLEX unit in orchard. 1 unit rent $700, utils incl. Call 250-860-7014, 250-215-2593

DUPLEX Downtown, 2 bd main, 2 bd down, 1.5 bath, NP, NS, DD $1400 + utils Call (250)765-6039.

FEB 1st. 2bd mainďŹ&#x201A;r in 4plex near OUC (KLO) FS, WD, AC, NP, NS, $950?. Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d w/carpet.

250-717-3407

2BD, 2ba, golf/lakeview at Aria WS, ug prking, 5appl, ns, np, $975.?.

250-768-6792

Misc for Rent

2BD?, 2bth, 2 storey, 5appl, gas FP, AC, secure prking, NP, NS, avail immed.

250-763-6600, 250-878-5968

SPACE for RMT, Stylist or Nail Tech., must have own clientel, Central Loc. very reas. Melanie 250-212-2574

2BD Condo for rent across from college, $1150?. NS, NP. Feb 1.

250-215-6758

2BD, 1bth top suite, Old Ok Hwy, Westbank, priv WD, FS, fenced yard, pet/kids ok. $980 utils incl or 2bd, 2bth suite top of house, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, Glenrosa Westbank, WD, FS, large covâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d deck, fncâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d yard, pet/kids ok, $1050 utils incl.

250-862-1181 2BD & 3BD Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, ďŹ replace, hrwd, on Harvey near Richter. $1000. & $1100.util incl. Call 250-863-8320 2BDRM IN 4-plex, large yard, WD, FS, parking/storage. Great location, NP. $900mo. Gerstmar Rd. Avail immed. 250-470-0000

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2 bdrm, Downtown, beside creek, newly renod, 5 appliances, utilities & cable incl $1095/month 250-862-4529 2BD. top house, westbank, priv w/d, f/s, fenced yd, deck, pet ok, no parties, $980 utilities included 250-862-1181 3BDRM? Newer Home for rent.

Close to shopping & Hwy. $1400/mo.

Avail immed.

250-718-5160

Avail Imm. Newer 2bdrm, 2bath condo. Lake Country NS/NP, close to amenities, bus route, 6appl, 1 u/g parking & storage. Gym, Pool, Hottub, Lounge. $1075. 250-550-0399 CAPRI Area, 2bd, 2bth, 6appl, bright crnr. unit, ns, np, fp avail immed. $1050. 250-764-1733 DOLPHINS. Avail immed. 2bd., 2ba, 6appl., f/p, np, ns, Reduced to $1200. 250- 717-1961

IMMEDIATELY available. two 1bd suites in quiet downtown location, 55+, $650-$750 + utils. Secured prking avail.

Manager on site.

Call 250-860-4056 for appointment to view NEWER 2 bed/2bath condo ? Lake Country $1075 ns/np close to amenities, bus route 6 appl, 1 u/g parking & storage. Gym, Pool, Hottub, Lounge Avail Immed 250-550-0399

NICE 3BD, 2bth MainďŹ&#x201A;r., deck, 4/plex, w/garage, 5appl, Avail. now, $1350 incl utils. Francis Ave. 250-764-0419, 764-3159 THUNDERBIRD/EVERGREEN APTS. 435/395 Franklyn Road, Kelowna. 1 and 2 bedroom suites, 3-appliances, AC, drapes, walk-in storage, underground secure parking, hot water included, Laundry facilities on site. Close to excellent shopping, major bus routes (excellent bus service to all campuses, Orchard Park Mall & downtown), theaters, medical facilities & restaurants. Rental incentives offered to qualiďŹ ed applicants.

Call 250-762-5932 for appointment to view.

Mobile Homes & Pads LOT 45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x80â&#x20AC;&#x2122; (Vacant) Seniors sect. Mobile Hm. Prk., WBank, NP, $390mo. 250-768-8301 MOBILE Home for rent. Westside. $650 utils. NP. 250-768-5080, 250-717-1033 NEWLY renovated 3bdrm, 2bth, mobile home, with large 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;X36â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; deck. Fence, orchard setting, close to schools, shopping, on bus route.

N/S, N/P, ref. reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, $1200/mth plus utilities. avail. immediately call 250-766-5460

Homes for Rent 1BD Cottage, very quiet, in parklike setting along Mission Crk. KLO area, sing. prof. pref. 1 person only, ns, ndogs, cat?, $795.mo. ?, 250-762-6627 1BD, Ellison. FS, WD, avail immed.

NS, NP, $750 utils. DD & refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

250-765-5208

1BD Private. WinďŹ eld. Avail Feb 1st. NS, NP, NP. $975/mo utils incl. Call 250-766-3591 2.5BD, Mission. np/ns/nd. Mature couple/retired. $1200/mo ?, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

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2BD, 2ba, avail now or later until June 30th. Fully furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d & equipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d newer house Upper Mission. Panoramic view of lake OK. $1800.utils incl.

Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Dog neg. Call 764-4946 2BD. Fam rm, kit, 1.5ba, sundeck, carport, np, Feb 1. $1300. 250-864-6031.

2BD House, Knox Mnt. Fencâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d yard, workshed, NS. Near lake $1150. Call 250-762-2753 2BD. Priv. fenced yrd. w/view.

Carport. f/s, $950 +util. Avail.

Now. 250-491-9340 2BDRM, 1bth, Priv. Yard, Pets Neg. $1200/mth, 1/2mth deposit. Avail Feb.1st. 868-2106 2BDRM House cls. to everything downtown $1050?. fs/wd,861-1148, 250-317-1864 3 BDRM 1.5 BATH: W/D, large yard, carport, shed. 1/2 block to beach, bus & Mission Park shops.

Pet OK. $1395?. 370 Meikle.

250-762-3455 3BD. Feb. 1st. top ďŹ&#x201A;r., hotub, fenced yrd, nice view, Blk. Mtn. $1100.?, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, no dogs, 250-681-9086 3BD house, living, dining & family rm, 2bths, lndryrm, 2dr garage. $1300. 604-649-2740 3BD House, NS, NP, Dec 1., Rutland Upper Bench, call 250765-9575

3BD 2bath, main ďŹ&#x201A;r house, Rutland, close to bus, 1600 sqft, school & Macs store, Avail. Now. ns, np, $1100.+ 50%utils. 250-575-0940 3BD Mobile hm. on Crawford area acreage, rm. for horse or ??, recent renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Avail. Feb. 1. $1100.mo. 250-878-3111

Homes for Rent

Rooms for Rent

Suites, Lower

3BDRM GLENROSA Area. $1575mo???. Available Jan 1st.

NO PETS. 250-869- 9788 or 250-491-3345 3BDRM Lg. House with fully ďŹ nished walk-out basement with 3bdrms. Lakeview, on 2.5 acre land. Avail Immed. NS, 769-9038, qi_ogi@yahoo.ca 3BDRM, WinďŹ eld area, $1550 ?.

NO PETS. Avail Dec 1 or sooner.

Overlooks Wood Lake on East side.

Close to schools.

Call 250-869-9788 or 250-491-3345

SHARED accom upstairs, hrwd ďŹ&#x201A;r, nice & clean, prefer male. $550.

250-862-6752

3BDRM+ den, ground level entry, avail immed, close to hwy, school, bus, etc. $1400.

250-718-5160

3BDRM., Living rm, kitchen, 1.5bth up stairs. 1 computer rm down st. (250)860-2930 3BD. Springvalley area, cls. to shop/bus 5-appl, deck, share utils., $1195. 250-868-9059 3BD, WinďŹ eld Home, no bsmt, 6appl, AC, deck, Avail Feb 1.

NS, NP, $1250., utils.

250-766-3395 Home 4BD, 2ba, Duplex w/2bd. suite, share/inlaws/friends, $1695.

250-860-6995 4BDRM, 3bth, W.Kel., New Paint, Carpets, Appls.

Wood FP. $1700/mth. Fax Application & Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: 1-604-909-0272

AVAIL now, immaculate, 2bdrm rancher, sunroom/den, all appl. gas f/p, ac, lrg.lot, single garage, newer paint & ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, located on Westside of Kelowna in Fintry a rural lake community, 35mins to either downtown Kelowna or downtown Vernon. $1300/mo.

R.R. Kristi 1-604-862-8039, email kristip@telus.net BRIGHT, Spacious, 1800sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3bd, 2bth house, quiet street, Capri/SpringďŹ eld area. WD, FS & DW. $1250+utils. NS, NP, avail Feb 1st.

250-860-4012 or email ynot_lnagy@hotmil.com for info COTTAGE 1 bdrm WinďŹ eld incl everything!!! Bus route.

N/p, n/s. $800 dd. 766-1776 COUNTRY Living 4Bd. hme, np, ns, quiet mature cpl., $1400.mo quiet area 765-5656 EXCEPTIONAL Lakefront character hme: Lwr. Mission, priv. country garden setting.

4BD. 3ba., part. furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., outdoor ammens., boatslip, 12mos. rental, mature cple. pref., ns, np, $2950.mo. Avail.

Feb. or Mar. 1-403-390-0190.

MCKENZIE Ridge: Fully ďŹ nished 3 bed den, 2 full bath and 1 bedrm suite, all appliances, c/a, landscaped & u/g irrig, 2 decks, double garage. $489,900. 778-753-2400 PEACHLAND Rancher, 3bd. +den Semi waterfrt, $1450, 5appl, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1-604-856-2391 RENT or Rent-to-Own with $20,000.downpymnt.

Westside Rd/LaCasa. 2bdrm? cottage/home Av. now. F/P, lrg deck, garage, w/d, 30mins. to Kelowna, $1200. ?. ns/np. 250-769-0980

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Motels,Hotels BLUE STREAM Motel. 1-2 bdrms available, sharing, with or with out kitchens. 250-545-2221.

OfďŹ ce/Retail AVAIL Feb 1st. 625sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ofďŹ ce/retail space, grnd ďŹ&#x201A;r/street access. DT banking district.

Priv washroom & 1 prking.

Agatha, 250-769-7281 AVAIL NOW! 2nd ďŹ&#x201A;r ofďŹ ce use at 1511 Sutherland Ave. Open concept w/private window ofďŹ ces. Sized at 707sf. & 926sf.

Bae rent $8.50/per sf + common expenses. To view call Keith @ 250-448-6797 HWY 97 North, 1800sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of retail, 2100sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of OfďŹ ce/Retail for lease. Rutland area 250-7653295, 250-860-5239

Recreation BIG WHITE, 3-storey, 2Bd, 2Ba, carport, fully furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., rent for season $2000mo. Call Jack 868-5912 Avail. Dec. 1

Rooms for Rent CLEAN, furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rooms/suites.

Downtown Kelowna. WD, utils incl, from $475/month, Quiet male. 250-861-5757 FURNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;D. Rms. Incl. w/d, int/cbl. & utils. working or student, np, $400.&up 870-7183

SENIOR Wanted to share townhome, reasonable rent for a little help. Apply box #285 c/o Capital News, 2495 Enterprise Way. V1X 7K2

Shared Accommodation 1 Executive rm. in shared house.

Lg. mod. bdrm. comp/int/TV all up to date, 1blk. fr. KLO campus, bus & shops $650.+dd, 763-2727 993 KLO Rd, fully furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d apt suite, 2bd, own bth, priv shower, insuite lndry, 100meters to KLO college, main ent, own prking, near bus terminal, close to beach, banks, shopping, Save On Foods & Mission Park. $500+1/2 utils. Call 250-718-4562 FEB. 1, Upstairs suite, Rutland 2bdrmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. avail., furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., inc. utils/cbl/int/ph. new reno, $500.mo. 250-807-2006 FURNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;D Bedroom, Rutland, NP/NS, $480 incl utils, cble, int, free lndry. 765-1633 LOOKING for quiet, kind, reliable NS person to share a 2 bdrm bsmt. suite. $450. Feb 1. 778-478-7783

ROOM for rent in 2bed/2bath. $500 Includes utilities, cable, internet, phone. Furnished.

Avail now. 250-862-7141. In suite laundry, parking spot, np, ns.

Suites, Lower 1BD 1Ba ? $775. Upper Mission, nice, lvl entry, newer home, priv ent & lndry, quiet prof. NS, NP. 250-764-8854 1BD. Bsmt. ste. Cent. Rutland, f/s, wireless, shared laundry, incl. util/sat. tv. ns, np, $725. Avail. now.

250-765-7303 1BD Cent. Dilworth. Priv. ent., parking, w/d, & util. incl. $850/mo. Avail.

Now. or Feb.1st. np, ns, 250-864-3615.

1BD., Bright, Spacious, Updated, close to DT & bus, incl. f/s, w/d, ns, np, quiet, responsible tenant., recently updated. $700. incl utils. Avail. now 250-860-7694, 250-763-1222, 1BD bsmt suite, Rutland area.

Sep ent, self contained, $750 incl utils. WD, NS, avail Feb 1st. 250-765-9879 1BD Carriage suite, N. Glenmore, avail immed, near bus & amens, all appl, $850 utils incl.

Connie, 250-763-6864 eves.

1bd, clean & bright, 1person, phone & cbl not incl, NS, ND, NP. $750+1/2 DD. Jan 1st.

Bus route. 765-4662/878-0977 1BD, Mission area, ns, nprtys, np, $785.mo. Mar. 1, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 764-4928 for interview.

1BDRM, Glenmore, Priv. Entry 6Appl, Utils Incl. Air, NP, NS. $750/mo 250-762-9861

1ST MONTH FREE - 1 BDRM ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor suite: W/D, 1/2 blk to beach, bus & Mission Park shops. $650. 387 Meikle.

250-860-3982 2BD, full ba, Mn Flr. 1200sf, 5appl., 1/2 utils, stone FP, kit island, updated $1200. Nr. Orchard Plaza, Dec. 1, 868-5912 2BD suite for rent. $700. Call 250-860-7014, 250-215-2593

2BD. 1ba. Rutland/McCurdy area, very clean bright, gr. lev., cvrd. patio, fncd. bckyrd, f/s, cent. air, b/i vac, u/g irrg., priv. prkng, nr. amens., share w/d, $900. util. NP, NS. Avail.

Feb. 1, 250-491-4506.

2BD bsmt suite, nice & clean, 5min to UBC, utils incl, $775.

Call 250-766-1314 or 250-718-1975.

2BD bsmt suite, NS, NP, no parties, close to UBCO & bus stop. $950 incl utils. DD reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 778-753-1356 2BD. +Den, $950mo. nr. school & shopping crt. 380 Jan 15th, Hardie Rd. Rutland, 250-862-5756, 250-864-6810.

2BD Hosp. area, bright, fresh paint, new carpets, fp, $850.mo. call 250-470-1315 2BD House, Upper ďŹ&#x201A;r. gas fp, bright & clean, f/s, dw, cls. to schools/bus, deck, storage, Glenmore, $900. Feb/Mar. 250-860-8645 2bd legal suite, Rutland, $850+dd, cls to UBCO, NP, Feb 1st. 765-0695 & 215-9763 2bdm WinďŹ eld bsmt, priv ent., FS, NS, NP, avail Feb 1, $790 incl utils, DD. 250-766-3395 2BDRM, sep. ent. Springvalley area, NS, NP. Incl utils, sat., internet. $700/mo. 869-0567

2BDRM bsmt avail now, $800 incl utils. NP, NS. Call 250-864-7404 2BDRM suite. $750 incl utils.

Sep ent & lndry, near school & bus, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

Call 250-317-8515 3BDRM, S. Rutland. Very Spac.

Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, Incl. New Kitchen. F/S, W/D. $1125 utils. Avail Jan. 15.

(250)491-3188 BLK Mnt area. 1bd, $650. 2bd, $725 utils incl. Sep ent, prking, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call Paul 250-765-7504.

AVAIL Feb 1st, 2bdrm, like new lvlentry, close to DT, carport, lndry hook-ups, $850.

Shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d utils.

250-868-0915 AVAILABLE Feb 1. 2 bdrm bsmt suite on acreage in Belgo area.

Very clean and bright. F/S/DW and W/D. Gas Fireplace. No smoking.

No pets. $750 inc utilities. scukafam@ shaw.ca

BACHELOR suite, E. Kelowna, June Springs Rd. Feb 1st utils incl, above grnd. $475.

250-764-2719 or cell 250-317-1049 after 5pm

BRIGHT, clean, cozy 1bd, lvl entry.

Vegetable & ďŹ&#x201A;ower gardens, natural gas, AC, WD, int, cbl, all utils incl $750. Avail immed. Ideal for single woman. Anthony, 250-215-2662 COZY 2 BEDROOM BASEMENT SUITE IN WINFIELD. -10 min from UBCO/airport. Newly painted. Separate entrance, off street parking, Includes F/S, shared laundry, np, no smoking, utilities. $900 per month. Call 250-718-9086 EXECUTIVE SUITE in $1,000,000 home, 2bd, 2bth, 1kit., $1500, 1500sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; - 3bd, 3bth 2 kits, $2000, 2000sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. All appl, lake/city view, insuite storage. Ted, 250-769-1068

GRND-LVL- 1 bd bsmt ste for rent. Near shop, bus, schools, Glenmore.$700. 250-681-2406 or 250-763-1392 aft 4pm.

Avail Feb 1st.

LRG 3BD bsmt suite, avail Feb 1st.

DT. Lndry, AC, NS, NP, close to school & hospital, $1300 utils incl.

250-717-1291, 250-878-7199 SELF contained and private 1 Bedroom walkout basement suite; 1200 sq ft; Living Room with wood burning ďŹ replace, Dining Room; Private entrance; Private laundry; Storage room; Off-street parking; Patio with lake view; 5 appliances; Non Smoker; $950 per month; $450 Damage deposit; Central air, cable and Utilities included; Available 17 Jan 2010; Located right across the bridge on the Westside in an established quiet residential area (West Kelowna Estates); minutes from downtown Kelowna; Contact at 769-5378 or jroxin@shaw.ca SPACIOUS 3BDRM, gas FP, laundry, garden setting w/lakeview, WinďŹ eld. NS, NP. $1200 utils incl.

School-bus route.

Avail now.

250-717-6910 SUITE for rent at 3707 Mission Springs Dr. Ground level, 2bd, 2bth, deck, 1058sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, incl FS, DW, WD, storage & prking. $814 incl inďŹ&#x201A;oor heating, 55, NS. Call 250-861-3720 or 250-718-0829

Westside Walkout lrg 1bd $800. Also Lrg 1bd+den, $900+utils. Both w/ďŹ replace, close to all amens. 2bd Rutland house, $1100. 250-8695500, 250-469-1566

Suites, Upper

1BDRM Walk-out Basement Suite.

Great lakeview, swimming pool, ST/LT. Avail immed. Furn/unfurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 769-9038 qi_ogi@yahoo.ca 2BD above ground suite, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, FS, DW, micro., shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lndry, CA, NP, NS, quiet area. Parking avail. $995/mo incl utils.

1-250-371-3382 or 250-317-5122 2BD. DT. Share w/d, Avail. Feb. 1, $900. ?. 10min. walk to Prospera.

765-0609 2BD. Very priv. top ďŹ&#x201A;r. suite w/balcony, $900.util. incl. np, avail. Feb. 1 call aftr. 7pm 250-769-3088 2BDRM suite avail soon, lndry incl, NS, NP. $800. Call 250-718-6505

3bdrm,1bath, Rutland,near G r e e n w a y, F, S , D W, s h a r e d laundry,NS,NP,DD $1350 utils included.250-765-4993 3BD. Rutland/McCurdy area, bright upper ďŹ&#x201A;r. 2ba. gas fp, cvrd. deck, fncd. bckyrd, f/s, cent. air, b/i vac, u/g irrg., 2car grge., nr. amens., share w/d, $1250. util. NS, NP. Avail.

Feb. 1, 250-491-4506.

AVAIL Jan 13. Large, clean expat accom. Farm location on Curtis Rd. Priv ent. WD, FS, cbl, 2bd suite. Starting at $1000 for 1person. Incl utils.

NS, pets welcome. Kevin at 250-801-7366

FEB 1st, 3bdrm mainfoor character home, close to downtown, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lndry, offstreet prking, share utils. $1200. 250-868-0915 NEAR UBCO/Airport. Bright, clean, 2bd, FS, WD. NS, NP, DD. $900 incl utils. 801-8542

Townhouses

2BD, 2bth, 5appl, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d on Duck Lake, near airport & university, 1200sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, NS, NP. 250-765-2975, 250-305-8220 2BD, 2bth renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d loft townhouse, close to college. Avail Feb 1st. Call 250-762-0571

2BD. 2Ba. MOVE IN BONUS! Fresh, renovated Townhome, bright, clean, 1100 sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 2 car prk., AC, 3appl, WD hook-up, great clean complex, nr. Athens pool, NS. Ask for bonus, 1yr lease. $995. 250-212-4778 Avail Now www.rentalkelowna.ca click on Laurel Crt.

2BDRM Rutland 1000sqft, lg. yard, w/d, f/s, $900. Also 2bd Condo, w/d, $900. Free cbl. for 6mos.

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It was introduced this week at the 2010 North American International Auto Show.

It has a performance-oriented drivetrain, a lowered body and lower center of gravity. Exterior and interior cues include two additional vertical front air intakes; large, forged aluminum 20-inch wheels and performance tires; a racing-inspired sport steering wheel and metal pedals. Recaro highperformance front seats feature four-way lumbar support and cushion extensions.

Vertical air inlets in the front fascia, as well as unique rocker panels, an integrated rear spoiler, dual exhaust outlets, Olympic White paint and satin metallic accents, distinguish the Regal GS exterior.

Inside, the Regal GS varies from the standard Regal by featuring a completely jet black interior, including the pillars and headliner, sport shifter for the six-speed manual transmission and a suedecovered, flat-bottom steering wheel reminiscent of those used in international racing series. The instrument panel glows ice blue when the driver engages the sport mode of the Interactive Drive Control System (IDCS).

Power for the Regal GS comes from a highoutput 2.0-litre Ecotec turbocharged engine with direct-injection technol-

ogy.

It is based on the engine that will be offered on Regal CXL models later this summer, but the engine and turbocharger are tuned to deliver greater boost pressure in the GS. The output is estimated at 255 hp and 295 lb/ft of torque.

The engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission that directs torque to an adaptive allwheel-drive system calibrated for performance driving.

An electronic, limitedslip rear differential helps ensure the engine’s power is distributed effectively during cornering.

The high-performance drivetrain is expected to enable the Regal GS to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 6 seconds.

The Regal GS is also equipped with Interactive Drive Control System (IDCS) chassis technology (also offered on Regal CXL models with the 2.0-litre turbo engine).

It delivers enhanced vehicle stability and greater driving safety, while also adapting the driving characteristics of the car to the driver’s preferences.

The driver selects among three operating modes (normal, sport and GS) that change the suspension settings, throttle response and steering sensitivity through the variable-effort steering system.

MyFord Touch The new MyFord Touch driver connect technology is designed to be powerful yet intuitive.

MyFord mirrors how consumers interact with most devices in their lives:—touch-sensitive buttons, touch screens, thumb-wheel controls and voice recognition.

Using reconfigurable displays and simplified voice commands, MyFord can present multiple layers of information, as the driver wants it.

MyFord Touch retains the traditional layout, with an instrument cluster in front of the driver, center stack dividing the dashboard, but with more voice control plus full-color LCD screens for much of the visual presentation.

The information presented is customizable by the driver using a combination of voice controls, touch-screen technology and five-way cell phonestyle buttons mounted on the steering wheel.