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t might be the biggest year of Kelowna runner Malindi Elmore’s career. She is healthy and ready to make a push for the 2012 Olympics. But for the first time in seven years she has had her federal funding cut back to zero. As Elmore forges ahead with no federal support, athletes like Chris Le Bihan, a medalist in 2010, are looking back at their success from Vancouver. Capital News reporter Kevin Parnell tells the story of two local athletes, one a medalist and one still chasing the Olympic dream. See story A3. KELOWNA’S Malindi Elmore, outside of the Apple Bowl, is looking towards the 2011 World Championships and the 2012 Olympics despite having her federal funding cutoff this year. SEAN CONNOR/CAPITAL NEWS

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Fiscal finish line extended for athletes Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

or the first time in seven years Kelowna’s Malindi Elmore is on her own. Financially that is. At a time when she is healthy, at her peak, a two time defending national champion and one of the top female 1,500 metre runners in North America, her federal government funding has been chopped. It means Elmore and her husband will have to make up what would have been close to $25,000 in support from the federal government’s Athlete Assistance Program. The program “cards” athletes who have met certain criteria. This year, Athletics Canada (track and field) has moved more of its money into developmental athletes. Elmore, 30, isn’t alone in not being supported by Canada anymore. In fact the top three Canadian women in her distance— Elmore, Megan Wright, a 29-year-old from Edmonton and 33-year-old Carmen Hussar of Cambrige, Ont.—have all been left off the carding program in favour of developmental athletes. For Elmore, it marks the end of seven years of support from Athletics Canada. Together with the loss of her major sponsor a few years ago, it means she will be on the hook for almost all of the costs to compete this year. What she can’t afford will be made up on credit cards or lines of credit, a typical story for Canada’s best athletes. “I am disappointed about not being carded. It was a big blow financially and even a bit emotionally,” says Elmore. “However, it also has fueled my fire even stronger to get out there and race and perform at the highest level. I would love to have my best year

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provincial government has proclaimed Feb. 27 as Chris Le Bihan Day in honour of his Olympic medal. ever with the least amount of support. “I’m grateful for their support for the last seven years. I feel I’m at the point where I’m in my prime and the investment is going to start to pay off.” ••• It’s a rainy day heading over the Coquihalla and into the Fraser Valley as Elmore and her husband Graham Hood, a two time Olympian who now works for the City of Kelowna, head for an indoor race at the University of Seattle. Hood is at the wheel, one of the rare times the pair will travel together to an event. Normally Elmore will fly to her races, racking up the bills.

This trip she calls cheap as the pair drive to Seattle on a Friday and come back Sunday. They’re still more than $600 out of pocket. She’s just back from a training camp in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that cost over $2,000 and would have been much more had she not found accommodation for $100 a week. “I’ve gotten pretty good at knowing where to go to train where it will cost me the least,” she says. “I’m pretty on top of trying to save money when we can. If it comes down to it we would take out a line of credit or whatever it takes to make it to the Olympics. “It’s sometimes stressful and I’m always look-

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ing for the best deal but we try not to let it prevent me from doing what I have to do. We figure it will all work out in the end.” As the pair—married for four years now—

make their way to Seattle, Elmore’s thoughts drift towards her sport and her race this weekend. “At this time of the year you’re still in heavy training,” she says. “You want to get a sense of where you are at. But the outcome is not the end all and be all. “It’s good to know where you are at and it’s good to have a good performance anytime.” This early in the season her times won’t be as fast as needed if she hopes to medal at the Worlds. But that’s no worry. She will run faster and faster as the season progresses, aiming to peak for the August World Championships. “You don’t want to be

too sharp too early in the season,” she says. “This year is unique for me. For the last few years I’ve had injuries that have gotten in the way of my training.” Knock on wood but Elmore is as healthy as she has ever been. A few years after making her Olympic debut in 2004 in Athens, Greece, Elmore suffered a stress fracture in her foot. The injury would follow her around and hamper her ability to train leading up to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. She would miss qualifying by a heart-breaking .07 of a second. For the past two years her health has returned and she has responded by winning the Canadian na-

tional championships in the 1,500 metres in back to back years. Now, in the year before her next shot at the Olympics, she is 100 per cent and ready to go. Historically women who have medalled in her sport have been between 29 and 34 years of age. At 30 Elmore says she is at her peak and will be a medal threat at this year’s Worlds and next year’s 2012 Olympics in London. “My first Olympics was really exciting but my goal was to be on the team,” she says. “If I go back I’ve already been there. Now I want to actually do something when I’m there. “Since 2004 there have been some really tough years. It would have been easy to quit. “But I have this vision of where I want to be. Since I was 16 I’ve had my eyes on the Olympics. “It’s about the hard work and the sacrifice and really putting out everything you’ve got to try and achieve your potential.” ••• As Elmore looks ahead to the 2012 Olympics, fellow Okanagan athlete Chris Le Bihan is looking back at the 2010 Olympics this week. He made the games as a member of Canada’s four-man bobsleigh team. They raced to a bronze medal in what was a life changing week for Le Bihan in not only his athletic career but in his life. A week before his medal run, Le Bihan’s first child was born. He was not there as he was in the athlete’s village preparing for his event. The birth of little Beau Legend and a bronze medal at the Olympics. They will be linked forever. “They are connected for sure,” says Le Bihan from Calgary. See AthletesA4

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Fueled by the vision to be Olympic medallist Athletes from A3 “When I think back to the games the moment that sticks out the most is the phone call at 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 20 from my wife saying, ‘You have a son.’ I jumped out of my bed and pumped my fist in the air and yelled ‘Yes!’ “That is the integral part of my Olympic story and that memory is triggered whenever I bring out my medal to show people. It’s the story I tell to everyone.” After years of hard work and sacrifice, winning the Olympic bronze medal gave Le Bihan’s career a boost. He has done some public speaking and other appearances, talking about his unique journey. The medal itself came with a $10,000 cash prize from the Canadian Olympic Committee. That money likely only made a dent in what Le Bihan himself has put out over the years. In the year leading up to the Olympics Le Bi-

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han and three teammates took money out of their savings, put it on credit cards or on lines of credit to come up with $50,000 to purchase half of their four-man sled for the Olympics. Le Bihan has been a

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wife, Naomi, and I wanted to experience my son’s birth,” he says. “We had nine months to prepare and come up with a game plan. Unfortunately it didn’t work out as planned, as most births don’t seem to. “I really had to lean on my teammates for support. They are all fathers and we are more than friends, we are a band of brothers. They helped me through it. I will catch the next one.” Catching the next birth may be easier than catching the next Olympics. For Le Bihan the next Winter Olympics is in Sochie, Russia in 2014. Now he is in the year after the Olympics, what athletes call the start of another Olympic cycle. “At this point I am unsure,” he says. “It’s a huge commitment and I have other exciting factors to consider now. Competing at the Olympics is awesome but I also want to experience it from the other side, as an organizer or spectator.” ••• It’s a bit nicer day as Malindi Elmore and husband Graham return to Kelowna following the

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Athletes from A4 early season race in Seattle. Elmore led from start to finish in the 3,000 metre race, running away from the competition to place first. More important than the placing was her time in the event. “It was a benchmark to see where I was at with training and I ended up being right where I expected to be which was good,” she says. “It would have been cool to be ahead of where I thought but it wasn’t as competitive of a race as I was expecting.” Elmore is back at work the day after returning from her race. She works for New Town Services, a consulting company that is like a sponsor. Her bosses allow her time off to train and compete, supporting her quest for a World or Olympic championship. Another area Elmore has received support is from the CAN Fund, started and administered by Jane Roos, the wife of Kelowna native Conrad Leinemann. Since 1997, the organization has raised over $11 million that goes directly to athletes. Last summer, just a week before the national championships, Elmore received $6,000 from the CAN Fund that helped her pay for flights to race in Europe. “The CAN Fund is such an amazing thing for athletes around the country not only with financial support but they have really done an amazing job letting people know what really goes on with Olympic athletes,” says Elmore, who will again apply to the CAN Fund this year. But with virtually every athlete in the country looking for funding, it’s far from a sure thing. What’s more of a sure thing is the continued support she will receive from her husband. Elmore will spend four or five months of a typical year on the road. She is one of the only Canadian athletes in her sport who lives in Canada as most winter in warmer areas where they can train. Despite the past in-

juries, the lack of a major sponsor and this year the loss of the support from the Athlete Assistance Program, Elmore continues to push for the top of the mountain. “What really keeps me going is the fact that I believe I still can exceed my expectations,” she says. “I just visualize winning an Olympic medal or a World Championship medal, standing on the podium, singing Oh Canada and knowing that I really worked hard to get there. “As long as I still have that vision I think I would really have regrets if I stopped now.” For more information on the web, check out the following websites: Malindi Elmore: www.canadianrunner.ca Chris Le Bihan: www. athletescan.com The Can Fund: www. canadianathletesnow.ca. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com

The mother of a teenaged girl who was the victim of a hit and run early Friday morning is “furious” that a cab company refused to pick up her daughter prior to the crash. Terri Burke’s 15-yearold daughter had been dropped off at the Husky station on Louie Drive to catch a bus, but missed her connection. The teen’s cell phone dying, she called the friends that had dropped her off to ask them to phone for a cab, as her mother doesn’t have a car. “They (the cab company) refused to pick her up,” said Burke. “It’s just ridiculous.” Burke’s daughter, who she didn’t want identified, is now recovering from bruises and broken bones after a police officer spotted her staggering along Highway 97 south near Grizzly Road around 12:45 a.m. on Friday and

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commenting. Burke is also upset that drivers in the area after her daughter was hit didn’t stop as she tried to flag them down. It wasn’t until the officer drove by that the girl was able to get help. Police say they found tire tracks in the mud of the road shoulder near where the girl had been walking and also found the victim’s purse and pieces of broken headlight/marker light along with the marker light fixture. “The victim has not, as of yet, been able to recall anything after being struck and could not identify the vehicle involved,” said Const. Steve Holmes. Police are now seeking the public’s help in identifying the hit and run driver. Anyone with information is asked to call West

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time it had been done by a group of MLAs from one area. Along with his colleagues Steve Thomson (Kelowna-Mission) and Ben Stewart (WestsideKelowna), whose riding includes downtown Kelowna, Letnick asked the public to list, in preference, 17 proposed capital projects so the trio would know where the public wants them to concentrate their efforts when it comes to securing provincial grants. While the public was allowed to add their own projects, only one made the list, a new middle school for the Mission. That project finished a surprising third on the list. Letnick said while other projects, such as affordable housing, money for a new Glenmore recreation centre, a new Kelowna tourism centre and a new elementary school in West

Kelowna did not finish in the top half of the list, it does not mean the trio will stop lobbying for them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But this gives us an idea of what the public feels are the most important projects,â&#x20AC;? he said. Letnick added that if money comes available for any of the lower rated projects, it will be sought and there is no need to hold up lower rated projects while funds are awaited for higher rated ones. Now that the priority list has been completed, Letnick said the next step will be to create a matrix that will include funding sources, possible funding partners and other information for all 18 projects. While it will likely take several months to complete the matrix because of the information that must be sought, the local MLA said he and his colleagues want to post ongoing updates on their websites so the public can be constantly kept informed as to where the projects are in terms of the work being done to secure money for them. As for the top priority, the general description â&#x20AC;&#x153;water quality improvementsâ&#x20AC;? is broad and will need to be refined to iden-

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by voters from a capital spending survey circulated by local MLAs. tify specific projects. Currently, the five area water local purveyors are working on a joint study looking at how it delivers clean water to its customers. That study is expected to identify projects that need provincial funding, said Letnick. He added the projects could be located in any of

the three area ridings. For a full list of the priorities and the votes each garnered, go to any of the three MLAsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; websites at www.normletnickmla. bc.ca., www.stevethomsonmla.bc.ca or www. benstewartmla.bc.ca. and click on the Your Input On Capital Priorities box. awaters@kelownacapnews.com

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Charges from A6 Both men are from Kelowna and are 18 years old. Police say they searched the vehicle the men were in and allegedly found a small amount of marijuana and related drug paraphernalia. The car has since been impounded for seven days due to the dangerous driving. Both men were expected to appear in court on Friday. As of press deadline, court records only showed charges against one of the men—Daniel Resham Bhatti. He’s been charged with possession of a controlled substance and obstructing police and has been released on $1,500 bail. He’s set to make his next court appearance March 1.

The keynote event for Global Citizen Week, Feb. 19 to 27, in Kelowna will take place Tuesday, 7 p.m., at Trinity Baptist Church. The event will feature a presentation from a former child soldier in Africa, a presentation of the Youth Global Citizen of the Year award and a global village marketplace. The week will be capped off by a Global Music Festival next Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Laurel Packinghouse on Ellis Street, 7 p.m. The event will be a celebration of music, culture and global action. Through a series of activities organized by local non-profit and humanitarian groups Global Citizen Week Kelowna 2011 will feature events to entertain, educate and inspire

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change. The headline performer will be Penticton poet Shane Koyczan.

ART IS (HOPE)

Presentation of the documentary ‘An Orphans Dream’ with live performances from Andrew Smith, Norm Strauss, Kim McMechan and Graham Ord. The documentary was directed and produced by local film-maker Martin Berthiaume and filmed in Liberia, South Africa and Nepal, telling the stories

of two orphans and what a local organization has done to impact their lives. An art sale by local artisans will also be presented. Event takes place Friday, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m., at Emmanuel Church, 2600 Hebert Rd., Kelowna.

ARTIST’S EYE ON THE WORLD

A digital and print photo exhibit created by photos submitted from the community. The theme of the exhibit is: Global Citizen—

Humanitarian Work. Anyone who has been part of a humanitarian group or by themselves has helped someone in need and/or in some way has been working toward achieving one or more of the United Nations’ MDGs will be able to submit ‘in action’ photographs. An Artist’s Eye on the World exhibit 2011 will be held at various Global Citizen events and will also include a new component for short films produced

by local filmmakers. Nick Arkle, founding chair of Global Citizen Kelowna Week, said this year, as in previous years, there will be something for everyone. “We want people from all backgrounds, ages and walks of life to realize that each and every person does have the opportunity to make a difference—for the week we are bringing world class speakers into Kelowna and putting on engaging events that will be thought-provoking, fun

and inspirational.” Arkle said anyone interested in learning about events should check out the website at www. globalcitizenkelowna.org. Ryan Donn, president of Festivals Kelowna and Global Music Festival organizer, added: “I’m looking forward to seeing Kelowna come alive during Global Citizen Kelowna Week. “I don’t think people have any idea how many amazing projects are being undertaken by folks in Kelowna.”

IDENTITY Today’s world thinks a lot about identity. We need to find ourselves, form our identity by being ‘the biggest and the best with the most’! When we throw caution to the wind and pour all we have into a passion, we call that “losing ourselves”. This should be a clue perhaps that we are yearning after the wrong things. I find it very easy, in my line of work, to “lose myself”. I throw myself into events, writing, worship planning and leading, and suddenly I am in the same place as most people. I am finding my identity wrapped up in how many youth show up for breakfast, or how many people commented on my sermon or on my passion for ministry. But this doesn’t just happen within my ministry; it takes place outside of work as well. Most people who are close to me know that my husband and I have struggled in the past couple years with multiple miscarriages. I have always wanted to be a mom and thought that I would find a great sense of accomplishment and identity with that. But after three losses and two and a half years of frustration and grief, I find that where I am placing my identity is in a fear that I may never have biological children. I find that the fear is overtaking my ability to be excited about the possibility of having children. I have a brand new nephew who is gorgeous and such a treasure, but I feel that my fears of never having my own children dampened my excitement about this new little life. All these things have been what I hold onto; they play into how I present myself, how I feel about myself, and they have been telling me for years that my successes and failures are my identity. I feel like I am less than

a whole woman because my body has failed to do what it was built for. Sometimes I lack the confidence to interact with families for fear that my emotions and longings will be overwhelming. Eventually my identity falls into a ‘lesser’ person; someone who doesn’t live up to the standards people place on me and my identity becomes entwined in my own failings and confused emotions. But God does not want me to live there! God does not want any of us to dwell in that space so, to all those emotions and falsehoods about where my identity is, I say.........WHOA!!!!

or whose I am. That is my identity, Child of God, beloved of God, saved by Christ, and so important to the almighty creator! The rest of the ‘stuff’, the fear and doubt and daily work, is just what happens in this life; things that I am called to do and emotions that play tricks on me. They are not who I am.

You too, are called to be a child of God, to find your identity not in what you can do and make of it, but simply in your Savior Jesus who gives you the ultimate identity as a precious child worth dying At the end of January, I went with for! our church’s praise team to a May God bless your day, as you conference in Edmonton called live into this identity and feel the ‘Break Forth’. It was a weekend freedom of a life lived fully in full of worship and learning, and Christ, and held firmly… being built up in Christ. I had an instructor at Break Forth, during In His Grip, one of my ‘breakout’ sessions, who was used by God to speak Pastor Karen Seifert directly to me. The man talked about his struggles with identity and the need to carve out a place If you are searching for your for what he thought his identity identity and wish to know more about this amazing God who calls was. you to be His, come and join us As he spoke, I heard the still small at Grace Lutheran Church. We voice of God telling me to let go, worship on Sundays at 10:30am to let go of the person I thought and at noon! I was, and to see that my identity is found solely in Christ. I am a queen in God’s kingdom because I have been set free by Christ and adopted as a child of God! God called me by name and gave me an identity. The Psalms say that God GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH actually knit me together in my 1162 Hudson Rd, West Kelowna mother’s womb. This is the kind of V1Z 1J3 God who loves me and makes me 250-769-5685 His child, so that I never have to www.gracelutherankelowna.com be confused again about who I am

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California convert sees â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; business opportunities Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

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Local churches mark World Day of Prayer On Friday, March 4, the World Day of Prayer will be celebrated at several local churches. With the focus being this year on the women of Chile, the central theme of this annual event will be: â&#x20AC;&#x153;How many loaves have you?â&#x20AC;? More than 170 countries around the world and 2000 communities across Canada who will gather on the World Day of Prayer to pray and act in solidarity with the people of Chile. In the Central Okanagan, World Day of Prayer services will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the following church locations:

For the record In Gunnar Forsstromâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s column published in Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Capital News, he wrote an incorrect date for the upcoming Waste Reduction Open House at Okanagan College. The actual date for the event is March 1.

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aged to convince the powers that be to skip raising the river in Los Angeles and invest in fixing the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s watershed instead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainwater is not a waste product,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainwater is what we need to keep going and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to throw it away anymore.â&#x20AC;? Dell cautioned he would also like to see the landscaping industry start doing an honest analysis of whether initiatives and solutions are in fact as green as they seem, however. Rather than weigh into the greenwashing controversy, the speaker said simply itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth evaluating whether things like water collection cisterns are worth the environmental impact to make, noting they fit well in some communities but not in others. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

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Is sustainable landscaping for dummies? Well, Owen Dell at least penned the book. The well-known landscape architect was in Kelowna on Friday to give a seminar on xeriscaping, hawk a few copies of Sustainable Landscaping for Dummies and tell everyone in attendance, from fellow architects to civil servants to landscapers, how there is plenty of growth potential for environmentally-friendly entrepreneurs willing to make a real difference with their work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every week it seems like something new and interesting comes up,â&#x20AC;? said Dell, as he showcased some of the more unique ventures waiting for a savvy business person or champion to turn a nice profit.

Dell was quite clear he has no qualms about making money of sustainable landscaping ventures and sees no reason others should shy away from the opportunity either, noting thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing wrong with earning a living while doing something good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all have to earn a living, if nothing else,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Money is neither good, nor badâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neutral.â&#x20AC;? From his permeable driveway made of a sandless concrete to green roofs, bioswales and greywater use, Dell encouraged his audience to lead the way by developing a niche. He said the downturn in the economy doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean anyone should be scraping out gutters and trimming lawns to eke out a living.

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Ambulance crew makes distressed patient get to gurney by herself Open letter to Interior Health, emailed Feb. 3, 2011: I am writing to you on the advice of a nursing friend working in Kelowna, and my family and friends. I was admitted to Kelowna General Hospital on Jan. 6, 2011 with a ruptured spleen. An ambulance was called for me from my home between 4 and 5 p.m. I am not exactly sure of the exact time. The paramedics arrived first; they were very courteous and concerned as I was under the impression I wasH having a heart attack, due to the nature of my pain, which was prominently on my left shoulder and the neck on the left side. The heart monitor equipment did not register this, so the paramedics started asking questions just as the ambulance arrived. The ambulance crew tried their heart monitor equipment and nothing on theirs either. From this moment on everything started going wrong; the male ambulance attendant was telling the paramed-

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he scrambling for cover of communities in the Okanagan to avoid housing a new provincial jail has become an embarrassment. And it’s another puzzling attempt to thwart a stable, economic contributor to many local communities that are badly in need of it. Government jobs are about as stable as you can get in these current economic times. But it’s this whole jail concept that people can’t seem to get their heads around. This past week, Mayor Sharon Shepherd said she wanted to hold a meeting with representatives from Lake Country and the Okanagan Indian Band to discuss the project. She wants

it to be built on the old Hiram Walker site at the city’s northern border. That parcel of land was purchased in the 1990s by the province, and was rezoned by the Barry city in 1996 with the inGerding tent then to house a prison facility. The first attempt to proceed with that project was delayed by budget priorities, as another prison in Port Coquitlam was given a higher priority. Then in 2008, the prison was to be greenlighted, only to have the Okanagan Indian Band voice their objections, delaying the project again. On the petty politics side, Lake Country still has some bitterness about how Kelowna was able to claim the property from Winfield, which continues to this day.

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As for the Indian band, they feel a prison will negatively impact their ability to develop tourist industry businesses in the area. So once again, while we all talk about creating jobs, we find ways to scuttle a positive step in that direction. When the Solicitor General’s ministry released a statement this week saying Kelowna was no longer being considered, which clearly caught city hall off-guard, I think that was the voice of frustration. The government was embarrassed when the Okanagan Indian Band’s objections sidetracked the project before, and show no interest in getting mired in local politics to iron out a solution. The problem for the B.C. Liberal government is nobody else wants the 360-cell remand centre either, despite its estimated 240 correctional staff, $17 million payroll and facility service spin-

offs. But why? While location is important, the days of sticking a prison in the middle of a subdivision left with the closure of Oakalla and the B.C. Pen in Burnaby and New Westminster respectively. What are we really concerned about here? People in custody jumping the wall and rampaging through our community as they flee? Given the proposed location, most people in either Lake Country or Kelowna won’t even know it’s there. Trying to revive this project at the Kelowna site appears beyond help, with too many competing interests at play. That’s too bad. It’s a wasted opportunity that should have been saved. Barry Gerding is managing editor of the Capital News. bgerding@kelownacapnews.com

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All waterfront land should be preserved To the editor: Kelowna’s waterfront is being systematically wrecked by laissez-faire planning for developers, speculators and the chamber of commerce. Kelowna needs utilitarian planning for the greatest good to all citizens and for future generations. I have seen superior planned cities like Santa Barbara, Carlsbad, Carmel and San Diego, CA. Utilitarian planning makes them more functional and more beautiful than Kelowna. The priority of Carlsbad’s city management is protecting and preserving their waterfront areas as natural treasures for fu-

ture generations. However in Kelowna, accommodating laissez-faire business greed of developers, speculators and the C. of C. is the priority of the city planning and development departments. Consequently, public waterfront land here is treated as a disposable commodity and sold off to the highest bidder. In reality, the proposal of selling the public’s rare waterfront land along Abbott Street is another typical sell-off scam. It basically involves privatizing and transferring public waterfront land assets to the business establishment. How else can be explained the proposed senseless wrecking of

open space with an ugly “Berlin” wall of four-storey commercial buildings and made higher through variances? Why block beautiful panoramic views from along the west side of Abbott Street? Also, commercial buildings aren’t necessary on the west side of Abbott because there is plenty of room for commercialism from the east side of Abbott over to Pandosy Street. Furthermore, who can believe the propaganda that by selling the public’s irreplaceable waterfront land the city would purchase green space elsewhere? The city didn’t

sell off surplus recreational land to finance their extremely expensive recreational H2O Mission pool facility. So likely, city officials would put the waterfront sale money into general revenue. Unfortunately, much of general revenue goes to finance waste, such as the excess in salaries of the obscenely overpaid city manager and other officials, etc. When will the ongoing sacrifice of the public’s waterfront land to finance the waste and extravagance of city officials finally stop? The laissez-faire planning rip-off must end. We, the citizens, must demand that our city council fol-

low Penticton’s superior utilitarian waterfront planning. So likewise here, our public waterfront land should be for the public’s exclusive use as park. Penticton sensibly uses streets as a buffer boundary along the waterfront. So, we should use Abbott Street as a buffer boundary. This preserves the beautiful panoramic views of the lake and mountains from along Abbott Street. All commercial buildings should only be allowed eastwards from Abbott Street. We need this superior utilitarian planning now. Robert Cichocki, Kelowna

In line to feed dog killers to the wolves To the editor: I cried when I heard of the mass execution of those beautiful creatures of God in Whistler, B.C. April 21-23, 2010. Who made him (whoever responsible) Hitler? Why did it take so long to hear about rthis crime? Ten months is too long. Did someone put a gun to the employee’s head to force him to do this despicable act? I

think not. Everyone responsible should be prosecuted. That, to me includes everyone with knowledge of this before and after, right down to the ones digging the hole and burying the dogs. When found guilty, let me lead them all out to the country, and someone please tell me how to make them desirable for the wolf packs dinner. As far as I know wolves will not

attack man. I am as desperate to find a job and pay my bills as lots of folks are, but you couldn’t pay me $1 million to massacre animals. Bravo to those who comment on Facebook. How about a boycott of Whistler? Billy Weber, West Kelowna

Disregard for patient’s wellbeing unacceptable Health Scare A10 ics to leave and that he had it under control. They did ask me if I wanted them to leave and I responded “if it gets me to the hospital quickrer please do.” r I was in excruciating pain and could feel something very, very wrong. The male ambulance attendant did not seem to take any of my concerns seriously—he treated the whole incident as if I was pretending. After a while he walked outside my home and told me if I wanted to get to the hospital I needed to walk out of my home myself. I could barely breathe or move. He then proceeded to stay at the bottom of my outdoor steps and waited for me with the gurney. There are five steps inside my home to make it to the door and four steps outside the house to get to the gurney. I did this, I don’t remember exactly how, but I know I had no help or assistance from the ambulance personnel. When I got to the gurney I had to get on it by myself as well. Once on it he pushed me down flat, with my protest that I could not do this as it hurt so much. He paid absolutely no

attention to my complaint. By this time, due to all the commotion and my howling in pain, we had five people witnessing this and all are willing to testify to this happening. The ride in the ambulance was very painful and I remember asking this man “Why are you treating me with such disrespect? Is it because of where I live?” His response was: “Just doing my job.” When we arrived at the hospital the young lady ambulance driver hopped in the back to help to unhook the gurney; her face was absolute disbelief when she realized the gurney was not even fastened down (which was the reason the ride was so painful). I was in the operating room within 30 to 40 minutes of arriving at the hospital, which means the report this man wrote was written after he found out how serious my situation was. He never once treated me respectfully or professionally. His entire demeanor the whole time was that of—oh, you’re just faking it. Now my care in the hospital was absolutely amazing. I was taken care of and treated in the very best way you could imagine. I

spent 18 days in the hospital, 13 of them in intensive care and have absolutely no complaints whatsoever about my treatment. When I got home I got my second shock when the first two home care nurses came to my house and proceeded to inform my daughter that, regrettably, if she did need to call for help, she may not get it because of the road we live on. This was not said with malice but with such bland acceptance that it infuriated us. We thought, how dare you discriminate against people because of where they live? This attitude must change—I could have died. I am a 66-year-old pensioner, have worked all my life and have been diagnosed with angina pectoris a few years ago while still living in Ontario, hence my feeling of having a heart attack. Thank you for your attention to this matter my deepest wish is that no one in Kelowna ever gets discriminated against just simply because of where they reside. Verena Wilkins-Gerber, Kelowna

Thankful for Good Samaritan Express yourself To the editor: Wednesday morning I was on my bike, riding as fast as I could to try and make an appointment at the hospital when I hit a patch of ice on my bicycle that sent me crashing to the pavement and skidding across the road on my arm and stomach. I fell hard enough to crack my helmet and was somewhat dazed when this extremely kind man named Rick came out of

nowhere to help me up. This gentleman was kind enough to load me and my bike into his van and drive me to make my appointment on time. All I got was his first name and in my stunned state, cannot remember the name of the company he worked for, only that he was on his way to a job on Uplands. I just really wanted to thank Rick again for not only caring enough to

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Lake Country motocross racer Trevor Pearson may have won a national competition held by Kawasaki but to hear the 13-year-old tell it, his entire family actually won the award. Pearson, a Grade 8 student at George Elliot Secondary School, won the 2010 Team Green Rider of the Year award, earning the most points total in Canadian Off-Road Racing. The win was based on points earned for participation and Pearson says he couldn’t have done it without his parents and his brother. “I was given the award,” he said. “But my family won it. I didn’t win it. We did.” After starting to race competitively in 2008, Pearson and his family were thrown for a loop the

next year. That was when Trevor’s mother was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The Pearson family felt it wouldn’t be long before mom couldn’t travel. “We knew it wouldn’t be long before we wouldn’t be able to travel as a family the way we were doing it,” said Trevor. “So we decided that while we could we would go everywhere.” So the Pearson’s hit the track and hard, travelling on weekends to races as Trevor and his brother raced and found success. But then Trevor’s brother crashed and broke his leg in six places. It was another setback and almost forced the family to reconsider its race schedule. But the two brothers had a different idea. “My brother and I were sitting in the hospital and he said that we had to keep going for mom,” said Trevor. “That’s when

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er of the Year contest. “I couldn’t have done it without my mom,” he said. “We travelled from Port McNeil on Vancouver Island to Raymond, Alberta. She never complained once. She’d tell us to get our bikes ready while she packed lunches and cleaned gear.” Trevor also said watching his brother try to rehab

his broken leg along with his mom dealing with MS has allowed him to be a better rider. “When you race motocross you’ll eventually crash, and when you do it hurts,” he said. “But when I think of the challenges that my mom and my brother have had to face I realize that what I face is nothing compared to that.

That’s where I get the motivation to get up and keep going.” For winning the Team Green Rider of the year award Pearson was presented with a brand new Kawasaki motocross bike. He says he couldn’t have done it without the help of numerous sponsors in Lake Country such as Gil Gillet, VP Fuels, Val-

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I’m feeling better everyday,” she said. “The elbow isn’t as much of a problem because that’s something you can ski with. “Hopefully my body will be feeling better and close to being back to normal for the rest of the season.” By winning gold at the X Games and worlds, Serwa has already achieved her ultimate goals for the 2010-11 season. She is also in contention for the World Cup ski cross overall season title, but said that won’t be her focus for the reminder of the year. “It’s been a great year already because I won the two races I really wanted most,” she said. “At worlds, I missed two days of training and I was broken, I could barely ski, but I still won. I don’t think anyone expected that from me. That was really the highlight.” Throw in a World Cup win earlier this season in

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Subdivision’s ‘ﬁnished look’ proves appealing Paul Teeuwen talks about the new West Kelowna development for his company, Molenbeek Ventures Development Corporation. Shauna Nyrose CONTRIBUTOR

Question: Briefly give us an overview your newest development, Elkridge? Teeuwen: Elkridge is a brand new, single family and town home community consisting of 70 single family homes and 16 town homes, very centrally located just off Elk Road in West Kelowna. What really characterizes Elkridge is the smart design of the homes —they are very spacious and they floor plans are very intelligently thought out. And so many Kelowna real estate buyers will be thrilled to learn that we have single family homes with purchase prices starting as low as $309,900 with unfinished space for further basement development. Our townhomes are equally affordable, starting at just $269,900. Nestled in a park like, natural setting but still conveniently located only minutes from schools, shopping and a variety of urban amenities, Elkridge is a great option for buyers looking for a great location and maximum value for their real estate dollar. Q: What’s different or unique about Elkridge versus other comparable projects in Kelowna or

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THE ELKRIDGEdevelopment offers a mix of single-family homes and townhomes in the high demand $300,000 to $400,000 range. West Kelowna? Teeuwen: When developing the overall concept of the community, it was really important for us to offer value to our homeowners. I think what consumers will find unique about Elkridge is the level of finishing and over all “bang for your buck” available. It was especially important for us to ensure our community had a pleasing look and feel we have achieved this by offering features such as four designer exterior color schemes and fully landscaping the front and rear yards of our homes. By taking the time and effort to include these details we are ensuring an overall “finished” look to our community, with lots of variety and character.

Q: Tell us a little about more about the location and the key amenities in the Elkridge area. Teeuwen: Elkridge has the advantage of being located in a peaceful, natural setting but is literally only minutes from grocery shopping, entertainment, an 18-hole golf course (Twin Eagles), schools and recreation. Being in close proximity to Highway 97 also allows our homeowners to have a quick commute to work, about only 15 minutes to downtown Kelowna. Q: What unique features are in the homes themselves, and why are these important to your buyers? Teeuwen: In coming up with the home plans for Elkridge, we really tried to put a lot of

thought into what our customers would be looking for and what features are important to them in a home design. For example, for many of our past customers with younger families, having their children’s bedrooms on the same floor as the master bedroom was an important feature. As a result in some of our home plans we have as many as three to four bedrooms on the same level. We also offer home plans for “empty nesters,” where all of the living is on one level but the option for additional space and bedrooms is available on alternate levels. Q: Who are your key buyer groups and why would they choose to live at Elkridge?

Teeuwen: The key buyers groups we are seeing at Elkridge are families who are either first time home buyers or are simply in need of more space. Again I think our buyers are choosing Elkridge simply because of the value our product offers. The ability to have a brand new, single family home, with a private yard, under $400,000 in West Kelowna represents real value for purchasers at Elkridge. So in that sense, we really have something for any age or stage especially with so many different home plans and options available. Q: What options or upgrades do you offer and what are most popular with Elkridge buyers? Teeuwen: We are

pleased to be able to offer our buyers a very high level of standard finishing’s. For example in all of our single family homes laminate flooring and four stainless steel kitchen appliances are included in the purchase price, as well as central air conditioning and a fully landscaped front and rear yard complete with underground irrigation. We also give purchasers the option of upgrading countertops to granite and linoleum floors to tile. Q: Tell us about Molenbeek Venture Development Corporation. How long have you been in business and what you have built over the last few years? Teeuwen: As a developer, we are fortunate to have established a solid base in the Okanagan Valley.

In 2006, Wim Zuydervelt started Molenbeek Ventures Development Corporation, a Canadian land development and investment company. Wim is the president and owns the company 50/50 with Gerrit Tijhuis, who is one of the largest builders in the Netherlands. Wims’ background in the building industry goes back to 1980. Wim was involved in the construction of 62 homes in “Horizon Lane” in West Kelowna. In addition to other projects, in 2006 MVDC started the development of Creekside Park, an attractive 50 home community in West Kelowna. Due to sound financial abilities, we have been able to realize all projects with only marginal bank See Appealing A18

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How RRSPs can help qualified first-time home buyers With February being RRSP month, let’s discuss how your RRSP can

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The Federal Home Buyers’ Plan currently allows the first-time home

buyer to withdraw up to $25,000 from their RRSP tax free to purchase or

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construct a home. If you and your spouse are both first-time home buyers, you can each withdraw up to $25,000 without having to pay tax on the funds withdrawn. Under the HBP, any funds withdrawn must be used to purchase a home prior to Oct. 1 of the following year. An individual is considered a first-time home buyer if he/she and their spouse/partner haven’t owned and lived in another home during the calendar year of purchase or any of the four preceding calendar years. There are also special rules for disabled beneficiaries to enable them to purchase a home even if the first-time buyer requirement is not met. Amounts withdrawn from your RRSP under

the HBP plan must be repaid to your RRSP over a 15-year period. Otherwise, the unpaid amounts will fall under the taxable income category. As an example, to withdraw $25,000, you would be required to repay $1,666.67 to your RRSP annually for that 15-year period. That is under $14 per month. You are not required to start repayment until the second year after the year of the withdrawal. RRSP contributions made for the 2010 tax year can be made until March 1, 2011. These contributions must be in your RRSP for 90 days before they can be withdrawn for a home purchase. Also available to the first-time home buyer is a tax credit that can be used to assist with

closing costs, such as legal fees, disbursements and land transfer costs, and may be claimed in the year in which the home is acquired. It is a non-refundable tax credit based on an amount of $5,000 for first-time home buyers who purchase a qualifying home. A “qualifying home” is any single-family home, semi-detached homes, townhouses, mobile homes and condominium units which the person or the person’s spouse or common-law j partner intends to occupy as their principal residence. Of Prime Interest is a collaboration of mortgage professionals Trish Balaberde (250-4708324) and Darwyn Sloat (250-718-4117). www.kelownahomemortgages.ca

W ELKRIDGE

Reaching out to the cautious buyer Appealing from A17 financing, even during the recent economic turmoil. We are also very proud to have built a solid and reliable reputation with trades suppliers – we are lucky to have worked with some of the best and this translates again, into great value for our customers. Q: As local developers, how have you noticed the development industry change over the last few years? What have you done to respond to the changing market conditions? Teeuwen: Elkridge as a development was born out of our realization that the real estate market has changed significantly in the last few years. Buyers are extremely cautious and price sensitive these days. But that doesn’t change the fact that they don’t want to live in a shoe-box and need options other than older homes within their price range. Looking at the real estate inventory available a few years ago, we realized that there were a ton of condos and

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HOMES IN the Elkridge development are designed with a spacious, open layout. luxury homes available, but very little in the middle—new homes within the $300,000 to $400,000 price range. In developing the concept of Elkridge, we knew whatever we did it would be important to be aware of how price sensitive today’s consumer really is – so we have our ‘smart’ community. These homes have been designed with the end-user in mind with spacious, open—plan layouts, attractive finishing’s, modern colour schemes, yards and more—all within reach of the middle income budget. It is also important to have finished product in this market—buyers really need to see what they are buying in order to know the true value of their investment. At Elkridge, we have finished homes available for tours. Q: Why do you

choose to build in the Okanagan? Teeuwen: For us the Okanagan is home. Our buyers are our neighbours, colleagues, friends and associates. As a result, we have a vested interest in creating liveable, affordable and quality communities for our customers. Q: How can interested buyers view the homes at Elkridge and/or access more information on the community? Teeuwen: We currently hold regular show home hours Tuesday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, from 2 to 5 p.m. at our sales centre and on site show home. Floor plans and additional information can also be found on our website www. Elkridge.ca. For further details or a private tour please contact a member of our sales team; Jennifer at 250-870-8118 or Darcy at 250-575-1946. —

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Nature’s soil tillers leave a trail Lynda V. Mapes CONTRIBUTOR

Dew sparkles on acres of lush lawn, velvety smooth and green. Except, of course, where molehills pock the perfection. The telltale mark of just about any lawn in Washington’s Puget Sound, these are mountainous molehills indeed, the workings of Scapanus townsendii, or Townsend’s mole, the largest in North America, or Scapanus orarius, the Pacific mole, just a bit smaller. They are busily on the move all year, nearly always underground, tunneling after earthworms, their favourite food. But moles are just now entering their busiest period, what with their breeding season getting under way, and repairing winter damage to their tunnels. Ubiquitous in Western Washington, moles are just about everywhere. The moist, soft soils of these mild winter days are prime for digging. And when it comes to tunneling, our moles are without peer, outperforming even behemoth tunnel boring machines. “To my great surprise, the moles win hands down,” writes Robert “Red” Robinson, senior vice president of Shannon & Wilson Inc., of Seattle. He was asked to compare the capabilities of moles and “moles,” as tunnel-boring machines are affectionately known in the underground construction industry. He sized up a typical fourounce mole versus the 642-ton Emerald Mole, the tunneling machine that recently completed the Beacon Hill light-rail tunnels for Sound Transit. It turns out that, poundfor-pound, the tiny mole is an astounding 336 times mightier than the behometh Emerald Mole. “It’s all in the weight ratio of the two critters,” Robinson wrote. “Anyone for nuclear-enhanced 600ton, 20-foot-diametreflesh-and-blood moles?” *** A veteran of some 300 tunnel projects in Canada and the U.S., including the downtown Seattle bus tunnels and the Mount Baker I-90 tunnel, the largest of its type in the world, he ought to know. Annie Kolb-Nelson at King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division —several machines have been digging a tunnel for

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DAVE PEHLING of the WSU Cooperative Extentsion office (top photo) in Everett, Wash., has been studying moles for decades. Moles leave a telling trail (lower photo) across well-groomed grass at Harvey Field airport in Snohomish, Wash. the Brightwater sewagesystem at the rate of about five feet per hour on a good day—was similarly awed at the mighty mole, which can dig 15 feet per hour in good soils. But, she is quick to point out, tunnel-boring machines have to dig a prescribed path, while moles choose the path of least resistance. Nonetheless, day in and day out, it’s quite a performance, and with no carbon footprint, she graciously agreed, “They are making us look bad.” *** Not for nothing is a grouping of the industrious tunnelers called a labor of moles. Writing in The Journal of Mammalogy in his 1936 article “An Ecological Study of the Mole,” A.V. Arlton reports moles can move a mass 32 times their own weight—equivalent to a 150-pound person lifting 4,800 pounds. Moles are perfectly adapted to an enchanted world underground, where no wind blows, and no freeze or heat bedevils them. They raise their young in nests insulated with grass, and have more hemoglobin in their blood than other mammals, the better to cope with the low oxygen levels underground. Their velvety fur slips through the soil, and they move easily as swimmers underground. Their special shoulders and rakelike claws enable

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a rotary thrust movement that shears soil from the ground as they dig. And dig, and dig. Do they ever. A single mole can make several mounds in an hour, shoving the spoils up and out of the way, using surface tunnels specifically for that purpose, as they repair and expand their solitary subterranean kingdoms. Moles forage in their tunnels, too, patrolling in search of their favorite food: earthworms. But they are falsely maligned as marauders of bulbs. That is the work of squirrels. All those mounds in a typical city lot are the work of just a few moles, with slightly overlapping home ranges. But for all this do these indefatigable ecosystem engineers get any thanks, as they turn the soil for free? Hardly. The arsenal of traps, poisons and home remedies deployed against moles is fearsome, from harpoons to shotguns to

mothballs, human hair, castor oil, bubble gum, broken glass—you name it, people have tried it. When moles are most active, about 20 per cent of the calls agent Dave Pehling takes at the Washington State University extension office in Everett, Wash., are from people exasperated by moles. “There’s not really a lot we can tell them,” Pehling said. That’s because nothing really works for long to get rid of a mole, and if it does, another will just move in. But then, Pehling said he has yet to try a wandlike device sold on the Internet, used to inject and ignite propane in the ground. “Everything around you rises about three feet,” Pehling said, sounding a bit jazzed. “It’s looks like a pretty messy way to deal with moles in a lawn, but it actually looks like a pretty fun tool, too, like something boys and men would like.”

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HIKERS NAVIGATE the six-mile trail rimming the Laguna de Cuicocha, a lake formed in a volcanic crater in the Ecuadoran Highlands.

Adventure in the Andes: Hiking Ecuador’s highlands Curt Brown CONTRIBUTOR

QUITO, Ecuador—For five hours, we’d hiked through rain, mud, eucalyptus forests and corn and fava bean fields in the hilly Andean highlands a few hours north of Quito. Here, nearly 10,000 feet high along the equator, the sun rises and sets at 6 o’clock. Every day. All year. It was now pushing 7 p.m. And darkness wasn’t the only thing falling fast. As the afternoon sprinkle thundered into a steady downpour, little irrigation ditches swelled into raging torrents. First, my boots slipped, dropping me on my butt and coating my rain pants with ooze. When that nearly happened again, I overcompensated with a graceless slapstick face plant, covering my front side with goo. So when we finally arrived at Hacienda Zuleta, a lovely inn dating back to Spanish invaders in 1691, the wide-eyed staff looked at me like the alien I was and said, “Que paso?” What happened was this: With soggy boots but sunny dispositions, we had completed Day 1 of our weeklong highlands hike from hacien-

da to hacienda, mixing at-times grueling 12-mile days with luxurious nights. Roaring adobe fireplaces awaited us each night in our rooms, as did fuzzy hot-water bottles between the sheets and sumptuous meals of potato-cheese Locro soup and baked, farm-raised trout plucked from nearby lagoons. To celebrate my wife’s 50th birthday, we signed up with Vermont-based Country Walkers, a 31-year-old travel company that organizes walking tours to 75 locations from Austria to New Zealand. Hoofing it, we quickly learned, is a wonderful way to slow down and experience a country. On our second day, after traipsing up a small volcano, we stumbled upon a baptism letting out and walked among indigenous farmers dressed in their finest purple skirts, pure white blouses and felt fedora hats, passing around Dixie cups of schnapps-like liquor as a band played festive music on drums, guitars and accordion. We smiled back at kids walking home from school, accepted directional advice from farmers pointing big hoes and sucked the thin air on the rims of volcano-crater lakes. We climbed as high

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as 14,700 feet, but Sixto, our fretting bus driver with a wry sense of humor, schlepped all our stuff—leaving us unburdened, carrying only the light loads of our daypacks, cameras and water bottles. The faces of Ecuadorans we met usually started with looks of curious wonder, like the tiny woman wrapped in rain-protective plastic looking over her weed-free hillside of corn and beans as five trekkers from the United States and their Colombian-born guide suddenly appeared from the mist. “A donde vas?” She wondered not only where we were going, but what the heck we were doing splashing through her rain-soaked fields. Minutes later, after wishing us luck and accepting some trail mix, her face broke into a smile. Looking back, we saw her eyeing our M&Ms with skepticism before popping them into her mouth. Our guide, Andres Trujillo, is a bird-watching phenom who plays drums in a Quito rock band. “Just pretend you’re 8 years old again,” was his sage-like advice as we tromped through the rain and mud. Our fellow hikers included a retired CIA sec-

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liberator Simon Bolivar sleeping and signing treaties there, Zuleta was our hands-down favorite. Perched at 9,600 feet on 4,000 acres in a lush valley between soaring Andean volcanic peaks, Zuleta is kind of an Ecuadorean cross between Camp David and Disney World, merging a former politician’s retreat with a mind-boggling array of amusements. Fernando Polanco Plaza, the hacienda’s 48-year-old champion and protector, greeted us with equal amounts of charm, humor and storytelling zeal. His grandfather, Galo Plaza Lasso, served as Ecuador’s popular, progressive president 60 years ago. Fernando has created a nonprofit in his grandfather’s name to preserve the place’s history and fund a local library, school and other offshoots. Hacienda Zuleta has been in his family since 1898 and the spread features 16 rooms

filled with antiques and roses; a low-slung cheese factory; a quaint chapel from the 1700s; an organic garden punctuated with artichokes, peppers and herbs; trout ponds; pre-Incan ruins; an embroidery shop run by local artisan women, and Fernando’s passion: an Andean condor rehabilitation project.

With only an estimated 50 of the Boeingsized vultures left, Zuleta has taken in a few injured birds and houses them in massive cages a few miles out in the valley. Condors are scavengers, not raptors, so they eat only carrion such as dead horses from the hacienda. That sometimes lures wild con-

dors to the cage tops. We weren’t so lucky. Wild condors require clear, sunny days to soar out of their cliffside nests and search for dead stuff. Rain clouds kept them in the cliffs during our stay. On our second and final night at Zuleta, Fernando invited us to eat dinner at his grandfather’s

table between photos of the late president with Harry Truman and original paintings donated by Ecuador’s preeminent artist, Oswaldo Guayasamin. Fernando regaled us with tales of growing up in Washington when his grandfather served as ambassador and secretary general of the Organization of American States until 1975. He recalled cringing when his grandparents dropped him off in a limousine for a Boy Scout camping trip, his backpack so heavy with cans of meats that he toppled over backward. The next morning, Fernando offered us his homemade granola, bacon cooked to our desired crispness, and omelets with whatever fresh herbs and vegetables we wanted from the garden. His farewell was premature, though, because his hacienda dogs, Feto and Dominga, followed us for five miles down the cobbled streets, requiring Fernando’s family to track us down via cell phone to fetch the pooches. By then, we’d come across a soccer match pitting the kids from Zuleta and the neighboring village of Cocha—with cows looking on. A handwritten chalky sign along the field proclaimed: “Bienvenidos Hermanos Deportistas.” But the brothers of sport weren’t the only ones who felt welcome. As we hiked on down the cobbled street, through the quilted hillsides of corn and bean farms and past the tidy homes with tiled roofs and colorful laundry hanging on the line, a gentle rain began to fall. It wasn’t like the soakers that drenched us the prior two days. We breathed deeply, the air crisp and clean and the countryside passing by at just the right pace.

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ast week, NASA scientists announced they had found some new planets out there somewhere. Now, this isn’t just a couple new Plutos; they believe they may have found 1,235 other planets, some of which may support life. My first thought was: That is so cool. I can save up all my money, explore the galaxy options and literally start a new life somewhere. I could build my own world with my own rules and my own props, all according to Shelley. It would be a self-sustaining, socially cognisant world of peace. We’d have no religion, no wars and no shopping malls. We would be happy and harmonious—bored, maybe, but happy. I’d bring in only the most intelligent minds to assist in governance and policy. We’d have only the best chocolate and wine. Country music and reality TV would be prohibited. I thought about what kind of clever name I would have for my planet; Kepler-11 just won’t do. Then, I took my head out of the clouds and gave it a more serious thought; while fascinating, it’s still a bit creepy to accept the concept of how vast the galaxy really is and the possibility we may find other life out there. If there is one thing we people on Earth are, it’s self-centred. We have barrelled along through life believing we are the only life. Now, we may have a challenge. In movies, TV and fiction, we don’t always depict life outside our planet in a positive way; it’s probably safer that way. No one wants to think we aren’t the smartest and the best out there. No extraterrestrial could compete with the savvy Capt. Kirk. No doubt, outside life isn’t like the crazy Uncle Martin with antennae on My Favorite Martian or the handsome extra-terrestrial teen who lands on Earth in I am Number Four. I think we’d all prefer no other life to have evolved past the turtle stage. It’s no

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Public Notice PUBLIC MEETING Advisory Planning Commission

The Commission will hold a public meeting on: Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 6pm City Hall, 1435 Water Street Council Chambers The public is invited to express their views to the Commission.

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Z10-0103/DP10-0172/DVP10-0173 To rezone the subject properties from the C9 – Tourist Commercial zone to the C3 – Community Commercial zone to facilitate the construction of two, 2-storey buildings for mixed commercial uses. To obtain a form & character Development Permit. To vary the required front yard setback from 3.0m required to 0.1m proposed, to vary the required side yard setbacks from 2.0m required to 0.1m proposed, and to vary the parking stall requirement from 78 stalls required to 60 proposed. Applicant: Worman Resources Inc. Owner: T & A Synergy Enterprises Ltd.

Amend Zoning Bylaw 8000

TA11-0001 Housekeeping Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw 8000 and Development Fee Bylaw 8034 Applicant/Owner: City of Kelowna (B. Decloux)

445 Pearson Road

Z10-0100 To rezone from RU1-Large Lot Housing to RU6-Two Dwelling Housing in order to allow the construction of a second dwelling on

of Trinity Baptist Church, located on Springfield Road in Kelowna. The seminars will be held on Wednesday evenings until March 9. The evening starts with a supper from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., followed by the seminar from 6:30 to 8 p.m. There is no charge for the seminars while the supper is $6/person. I will be the presenter for one of these seminars, titled The Sandwich Generation. It is estimated that adult children will spend 18 years caring for their aging parents. If the families have never been faced with the situation of an aging parent, then they have no reason to know what needs to be done. The seminars are designed to provide basic information to families with aging parents. The information will help the families understand what needs to be done to assist their parents through the transition period when the seniors can no longer live at home.

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Sharen Marteny Being able to get questions answered helps reduce the stress on families. Other topics to be covered by the seminars include terminology, required paperwork, change in transportation requirements, possible emergencies and how to deal with them, downsizing and moving from the seniors’ home, required insurance, and death, grief and funerals. A list of resources will be provided. There is a lot of confusion with the terminology used. Everyone needs to be referring to the same thing to ensure that the seniors receive the support and care that they require. There is important legal paperwork that needs to be completed. When seniors can

no longer live at home, many questions need to be asked and decisions made. This is a new and confusing territory for most families. My seminar can help to give families guidance on how to make the transition as easy and meaningful as possible for all involved. The focus will be on answering the questions of the families attending that evening. The questions asked by other families usually makes the others aware of an aspect that they too need to consider. I will be staying after the course to confer about individual questions. It is advisable to register prior to the class so that the correct number of handouts are ready. To register or for further information contact Trinity Baptist Church at 250-860-3273 or office@ trinitybaptist.net. Sharen Marteny is a services consultant for seniors in Kelowna. 250-212-1257 www.seniorsconsulting.net

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the subject property. Applicant / Owner: B & H Khun Khun

914 Kennedy Street

Z11-0010 To rezone from RU1-Large Lot Housing to RU6-Two Dwelling Housing in order to construct an additional single family dwelling unit on the subject property. Applicant: A Hilmer Owner: D Forster

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DVP11-0015 To obtain a Development Variance Permit to vary the minimum parking stall requirements from 51 stalls required to 38 stalls proposed to facilitate a mezzanine addition. Applicant: Meiklejohn Arch. Inc. (C Meiklejohn) Owner: Hometown Furniture Mattresses

ready to spring into activity with recreation programs from the City of Kelowna. From the young to the young at heart, city recreation and cultural services provides a wide range of programs for every age, interest and skill level. With each guide, more programs are being delivered in various areas around the city. Avoid the drive across town and watch for programs in your neighbourhood. The guide is also available in electronic form on-

line at kelowna.ca/recreation. Registration opens: • Thursday, February 24— General Programs • Friday, February 25— Programs for persons with a disability • Monday, February 28— Leagues • Tuesday, March 1—Aquatics Additional program information and registration is available in person at the Parkinson Recreation Centre, phone 250469-8800 or online at kelowna.ca/recreation.

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LUC11-0001/Z11-0003 To discharge Land Use Contract LUC11-0001 and rezone from A1Agriculture 1 to RU1s-Large Lot Housing with Secondary Suite. Applicant: F Westerkamp Owner: M Fipke The Advisory Planning Commission is a forum for citizen input in the planning process. The Commission is made up of nine citizens who make recommendations to Council on community and neighbourhood plans, rezoning applications and development permits. INFO: 250 469 8626

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burger, a beverage and a ton of entertainment,” said Paul. “And if you want to bring extra cash for the silent auction or games, that’s great too. Once we reach the $10,000 mark I’m going to run to the hospice in a hot dog suit and cook hot dogs.”

week before the gala. “That should help me with my performance jitters,” Terri said. “It will be a more relaxed environment and will give me an extra dress rehearsal. That’ll be a really fun night for sure.” And it’s a night anyone can come to. With the big gala quickly selling out, the Hergotts are encouraging everyone to attend their fundraising event at Shannon Lake Golf Course on February 25th. “For only $20 per ticket you’ll get a

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responsibility to raise as much money as they could for hospice and enlisted a few friends to be their campaign managers. “We knew what an onerous job it was after talking to your campaign manager from last year,” Paul told me. “So we emailed a few of our really close friends and did our best not to put anyone on the spot. To our surprise, all three of them said yes.” With a solid team in place, even more friends came forward, and with more minds at work, more creative fundraising ideas were born. One pal suggested that as each fundraising goal was met, Paul celebrate by tackling a funny or fun dare. Out of that idea he has already done his version of the polar bear tango straight into the freezing cold lake and is about to have one of his hairy legs waxed. Once they reach the $7500 mark, the couple will perform a Sonny and Cher duet at their own pre-fundraising event the

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ast year I danced out of my comfort zone and competed in a local fundraiser for the Central Okanagan Hospice Association called “Swinging with the Stars.” I had never danced formally before and took a crash course in the jive. I didn’t feel even close to being ready when it was time to dance in front of an audience. But a funny thing happened the night of the event: being center stage for a few minutes was kind of exhilarating. I’m hoping this year my friend Terri Hergott has that same experience. Like me one year ago, Terri has never performed in front of an audience, and the thought of dancing front and center stage at an elegant

ballroom gala is causing her a fair amount of anxiety. Aside from a few two step classes she took a couple of years ago, this dancing thing is brand new to her. Taking ballroom lessons leading up to the event, she and her husband Paul have been learning a difficult tango routine. “But they can’t teach rhythm,” she said laughing. Far more flamboyant, her husband is more excited than nervous. Initially set to dance with an instructor rather than his wife, he had to talk Terri into it when he suddenly needed a partner. “He asked me about six or seven times before I finally caved,” she said. “With three young children and our law practice to run, I just didn’t see how we could afford the time.” But as challenging as this is, the couple have embraced the task and gone far beyond expectations. Aside from learning to dance, they felt a deep

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NEWS ▼ CHILDREN’S TEETH CARE

Soft teeth not an accurate diagnosis for being cavity-prone

re my child’s teeth soft? This is a very common question. Many parents of children with cavities are concerned that their child’s teeth are soft, thus increasing their cavity risk. Many parents falsely blame their children’s poor dental health on soft teeth. But before we can answer this question, we need to understand the different tissues from which teeth are made. Teeth are composed of four basic tissues—enamel, dentin, cementum and pulp. Enamel, dentin and pulp are the three tissues most commonly associated with cavities in children. Enamel is a white,

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Allan Milnes & Terry Farquhar highly mineralized tissue similar in composition to bone, but much harder. It’s the hardest substance in the human body. Enamel forms the protective outer layer of the crown of the tooth that is initially attacked by the acid producing sugarbugs, or cavity-causing bacteria. The acids produced by these bacteria dissolve the enamel over time, until the tissue below is reached. Dentin is the soft-

er yellowish tissue of the tooth below the enamel and forms both the crown as well as the root of each tooth. This tissue layer is less mineralized than enamel, contains more protein, and more water than enamel, making it more susceptible to decay. Once cavities get to this tissue layer they progress more quickly toward the dental pulp, or the “nerve” of the tooth The further the cavities progress into the dentin, the more painful the tooth becomes. The dentin inside the tooth forms a chamber containing nerves, blood vessels and tooth building cells. The tissue within the chamber is referred to as

the dental pulp, or root canal. Once a cavity reaches the pulp, the pulp can become inflamed and eventually will become infected unless treatment is provided. The root surface is covered with cementum. This is the softest of the three mineralized tissues which comprise our teeth. It is usually not visible in children or young adults. However, as we age cementum can be exposed because of receding gums. It is a very sensitive tissue and will react painfully to physical or chemical stimulation such as toothbrushing or hot or cold foods.

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Most older adults have exposed root surfaces and exposed cementum. So, in the vast majority of cases children with cavities do not have soft teeth. However, there are both several genetic abnormalities and abnormalities caused by illness, infection or malnutrition which may increase the risk for affected teeth to develop cavities. Any developmental changes affecting the surface roughness of the enamel, or the thickness of enamel and dentin can increase cavity risk by making the job easier for the bacteria to accumulate on the surface or to penetrate into the tooth. Thankfully, these conditions are very uncommon. Parents may question if their child has either an inherited dental condition or acquired dental abnormality if the colour or shape of their children’s teeth is different from what they expect. If you think that your child is affected by one of

these rare conditions, ask your dentist to examine your child. As we have explained in previous columns, bacteria and our diet are far more important in the decay process. What’s the bottom line? There are very few individuals out there who actually have “soft teeth.” Remember, teeth and bones are formed from the same minerals—calcium and phosphate. If your child has soft teeth, they will also likely have soft bones.

Soft bones are susceptible to deformation or fracture. Your family physician will be very aware if your child has abnormal bones. Your dentist will be able to determine if your child has abnormal enamel or dentin. Alan Milnes and Terry Farquhar are certified specialists in pediatric dentistry at 101-180 Cooper Rd. Pedodocs@shaw.ca www.okanagan dentalcareforkids.com

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Attention Grads of West Van High School, Class of 1961. We are having a 50th reunion at the West Van Yacht Club May 14th and a brunch on May 15th, 2011. For further information contact Heather (Leeson) Farrell at 604-926-0094 or heatherfarell2@gmail.com HUNGARIAN DANCBALLGipsy Music from Hungry. Feb 26 @ 5pm. West Kelowna Community Hall. $30-$35. 250-768-5998, 250-768-2233.

Entertainment KELOWNA COMMUNITY Resources DIVERSITY HEALTH FAIR Promoting Physical and Emotional well being across cultures Featuring Health and Fitness Exhibitors, Fitness Demonstrators Chinese Fan Dancers, Cooking Demonstrations, Taiko Drummers, Martial Arts for Children. Salsa Dancers, Musical Interludes. Saturday DATE: February 26, COST: FREE. Everyone welcome. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PLACE: Okanagan College Learning Centre. Parking; FREE (Okanagan College Parking Lots). We hope that you will join us on February 26th for the Diversity Health Fair! For more infomation visit Kelowna Community Resources website at: www.kcr.ca

Information ARMY CADETS Outdoor Adventure and Training Male & Female 12-18 yrs.old. Each Tues. 6-9pm at Armouries. (corner Lawrence + Richter) or call for further info (250)-7626410 ELFRIEDE FUNK can you please contact Michelle at The Capital News 250-763-7114 regarding the Ad.,you placed Friday morning. Feb.18 ASAP.

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DAVIDSON, NORMA PATRICIA In loving memory of Norma, wife, mother & grandmother who passed away February 21, 2006 Life goes on without you But for us it’s hard to hide the tears When we speak your name. So keep her close to you Lord And watch her smiling face. For she was someone special Who could never be replaced. Always in our thoughts and sadly missed by your family

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LYSNE, MARGARET RUTH Feb. 20, 1921 – Feb. 14, 2011

James and Martha Combs Predeceased by her husband of 58 years Sverre in 2008. Survived by her son Tony (Bev), daughter Ingrid (Mike), grandchildren Tess, Anna and Evan. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, February 25, 2011 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077. In memory of our dearly loved parents who left this earth on Feb. 20, 2010 and June 29, 2010 to join their Heavenly Father. Dad I bet you were happy when Mom came to join you. Thank you both for instilling values and for showing us through example, how to live life. Each day is one day closer to seeing you again. Forever loved, Connie, Mark, Cindy, Corliss

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Passed away peacefully in Kelowna on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at the age of 79 years. He was predeceased by two of his children, Viola and Timothy. Walter is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife Maria of 37 years, his children; Vincent (Kathy), Karen (Pete), Teresa (Tom), Guy (Helen), Franca (Bill), grandchildren; Christine, Danny, Michael, Sherry, Michael, Kenny, Jennifer, Ryan, Charmaine, Billy, Sandy, Jason, Adam, Victoria and Sean, numerous great-grandchildren and many extended family, friends and neighbors. Prayer will be recited at 7:00 pm, Monday, February 21st in the Chapel of Valleyview Funeral Home, 165 Valleyview Road, a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am Tuesday, February 22 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, 750 Rutland Road N. with Rev. Father Otto Rollheiser presiding. Interment at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations gratefully accepted to the Central Okanagan Hospice House, 2035 Ethel Street Kelowna, in Walter’s memory. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Valleyview Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Honoured Provider. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.valleyfuneralhome.com”

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Gerhard our beloved husband, father and Opi completed his life’s journey on February 17, 2011. Born 1931 in Germany, he moved his family to the Okanagan in 1981 and continued in his career as a hairstylist. He loved to golf and explore the outdoors. Having been confined to a wheelchair for his last eight years did not deter him from travelling and living a meaningful life, made possible by his love of 53 years Irma. He will always be remembered by his loving wife Irma, his son Joe (Rosie), his daughter Sibylle (Joe) and his four special grandchildren Patrick (Mellisa), Randy (Sarah), Samantha (Mike) and Michael. He will be missed by his many friends in the community. A memorial service will be held at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 1:00 pm. Condolences may be sent to J. Schaich, 3127 Topham Road, West Kelowna, BC V1Z 3N2. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, 2268 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1T2

Peacefully passed away at Cottonwoods Care Home on February 5, 2011 in her 91st year. Born in Calgary, AB on June 3, 1920 to Frederick William and Mary Gwendoline Bent. Freda was predeceased by her brother Roy Allan in 1922 and her mother in 1927. As a girl, Freda greatly enjoyed time spent with her Father on long walks, skating and going to hockey games – these being the highlights. Very sadly her Father passed away May 19, 1950. On the same day in 1981, Freda’s youngest daughter Maureen Brenda Tutt, died in a tragic accident. In 1985, Freda was predeceased by her son-in-law John Richard Mundy. She is survived by her eldest daughter Barbara Lynette Mundy and Maureen’s three daughters Susan Marie Levasseur, Brenda Jane Tutt and Kathryn Elaine Verhoeven, Barbara’s daughter Janice Arlene Arnold and numerous great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren. Freda married Willard Albert Dilley on January 25, 1944. They moved to Trois Rivieres, Quebecfor a period of time during WWII when her husband was stationed there, returned to Calgary after the war, then resided inKelowna in 1964. She was widowed in 2004. Freda will be remembered for her spirit, wit, humour and feistiness - a real character! She was loved and is sadly missed – now her spirit soars! Freda turned 90 last June and greatly enjoyed that day at Cottonwoods when they had helium balloons that stay up for so long that others also enjoyed them for their birthdays. Thank you to Dr. Susanne Erasmus for your expert care over the years and Dr. Pollock previously. Thank you to all who supported her in her last days with such loving kindness – you know who you are at Cottonwoods and her special companion, Naomi Winn. Freda requested that she be cremated and that there be no service. She will be interred, with her husband, at the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springﬁeldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

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Acreage for Sale

Mortgages

Apt/Condo for Rent

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Spacious 1&2bdrm close Capri Center mall in Newly renovated building fr st dw ac hotwater Ug parking laundry services avail. Avail March1 $800-$875/mo (250)860-7416 lynnparker1002@gmail.com WESTBANK 2 bed & den, lake/golf view, kids & sm pet OK. 6 appl, f/p, 1 u/g parking. No parties. $1100 mo plus deposit. 1 yr lease pref, refs req. Available lmmed. Phone 250681-1968 lv msg. APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Granada Gardens for Feb. 1 & beyond, ranging from $800-$850/mo 250-766-4528, 250-718-0881 2Bdrm.+3bdrm apt.suites Spacious, close to all amenities, NS, NP, 1yr lease, Avail Jan. 15th incl heat. 250-763-6600

120’ WATERFRONT. Lrg 5bd New appl, Boat dock, Westbank. Quiet cul-de-sac, AC, 2 FP’s, NS, NP. nr. Wineries, walk to orchards, beaches & golf. $2300. Stu 250-712-0025 $1800/mo Rent to own. Rutland. 2storey 2bdrm up + 2 - D (suite) Dep 10K 250-575-4366 1st Time Home Buyers!! Zero Down. Same payment as rent. Call LLoyd Taverner (250)215-5607 McDonald Realty 2000/mo + utils Rutland. 2 storey with (suite) 5bdrm 3bath Long lease. resp. family/couple.NS (250)-575-4366 2BDRM, 2 bath, 1250sqft, a/c, 6 appl, pool, rec cntr, 45+ comm, $1200 incl strata. Avail Mar 1. 250-860-5958. 2Bdrm Carriage house, Avail March 1st. DT. $1100/mo.+ Utilities. NP. (250)212-8909 2Bdrm house upper level in Capri area shar’d laundry mature working couple, $900 +utils (250)448-8507 2bdrm Kiliney Beach lakeview 1bath, huge lot, Apr. 1. $1050. ref’s a must, 604-596-5645 3/2 Lake Country, Rent to own nice Family home. $10K down 1600/mo. 30% rental credit includes suite, can be rented for $850/mo.( 250)-317-5360 3/4 BD., Winfield area, $1575 +utils. NO PETS. Avail Now. Overlooks Wood Lake on East side. Close to schools. Call 250-869-9788, 250-491-3345 3BD, 2bth, Peachland. $1200 utils incl. Avail now. Call 250869-2186 GLENROSA Area. 3/bdrm $1500 mo+utils. Available now. NO PETS. Lrg back fenced yard. 250-869-9788 or 250-491-3345 NOW AVAILABLE! Lovely & immac. 2 bdrm Rancher w/ sunroom, all appls, propane fireplace, updated flooring and paint throughout. Large lot, det. garage, and steps to lake Okanagan. “FINTRY” is a small quiet lake community, 35min to Kelowna or Vernon. Pet neg, N/S, refs req. $1200 mo. Long term avail. Call Kristi 1-604-862-8039 or email: kristip@telus.net PANDOSY SOUTH: 2+ bdrm house, cls to shopping, beach, college. Pets welcome. $1100. Open house 10 - 7, Mar 5, 417 Cedar Ave. (250)679-3716 RUTLAND: 3bd 2ba., main flr house, lg. sundeck, fruit trees, cls. to bus, school. Avail now. ns, np, $1000. 250-575-0940 RUTLAND- 3bdrm, 2baths, nr school/bus Very nice quiet neighborhood Avail. Mar 1 NP, avail immed, $1400/mo + utils. 250-317-1672, 250-863-5616 WESTBANK. 2-bd 2-bth main floor home located near golf course, shopping, theatre and restaurants. Home has hrdwds, gas fp, office niche, lndryrm, Lk and Mtn views. $1,600 plus shared utilities with owner in dwnstrs suite. Available Apr 1/11. 250-7683028 or email at maggie3707@gmail.com WEST KELOWNA Waterfront + Dock. $1800 + utils. 5 bdrm, 2.5 Bath. Garage. N/S. N/P. 250-869-8504. Wood Lake View 3bdrm 2bath 3levels $1050/mo+utils. 5bdrm 5ba 5levels 2kit. $1800/mo+ utils.Pets negot.(250)766-4322 3BD 5Appl FP Deck Pet OK $1050. 5Bd 3Ba 4Appl Workshop Pet OK $1800 250-8601961www.cdnhomefinders.ca

SAWDUST - Great for paddocks, riding rings, stables. 250-766-1927 / 250-868-1927

Feed & Hay 1st crop alfalfa mix round bales, no rain, barn stored, 250-547-6584 Good quality hay, alfalfa grass mix, heavy square bales, barn stored. 542-9419 or 309-5956 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs, delivery avail. on larger orders, also Silege bales or Feeder hay. 250-838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763. Organic hay (Alfalfa & Brome) extremely high quality. $8.00 bale. 250-503-7889.

Classiﬁeds Get Results! Pet Services ACRES DOGGIE DAY CARE Cornish & Morrison. Rutland Exercise area. (250)765-2580 DOGWORKS- Join now! Puppy Kindergarten starts Feb 20. Kathy 250-317-1288 www.mydogworks.ca

Pets 4 cute females,2 cute males Shih-tsu Papion puppies $350ea. Call 250-765-4883 HAVANESE/BICHON frise puppies, comes with shots, delivery avail. (250)804-6848 Havenese pups and Bichon pups. Micro chipped, ﬁrst shots, dewormed, great dispotions. For more info and pricing call 250-832-4923. WOLF HYBRID Cubs res. now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels

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Building Supplies 32 Styroforms, quadlock, for pouring cement. 4’ x 1’ x 4” thick. 6 & 8” thick clips. $95.00. Email pictures avail. Call 250-765-7811

$100 & Under 13X14’ light dusty rose carpet/ underlay, great cond., ideal for girls room. $75. 250-766-4690 DOUBLE bed, complete, incl frame. Good condition. $75 obo. 778-478-2110 OFFICE Furniture, desks & chairs etc. $25 obo. (250)762-6224 Ext# 100 Maryanne SANSUI 19” TV / VCR combo $50 obo. Excellent working order. (778)478-2110 White Wood, 6 Drawer Dresser & Mirror $65 (250)765-6104

$200 & Under 2 Dinner Theatre Tickets Feb 25th. Brighton Beach Memoires.$129.50(250)862-9241 EXCELLENT quality double hide-a-bed, like new cond, dark blue, $200. 778-478-0441 LEATHER sofa, dark green, perfect condition. $135. 250765-3585

$300 & Under 2008 White Frigidaire Range, like new, $235 (250)-765-6104

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Merchandise for Sale

Antiques / Vintage

PRIVATE Collector selling out. Antique violins, over 100 years old. Auto harps, all in good cond. El Greco oil painting, First Nations painting and many more paintings. Hudson Bay 4 stripe blanket from 1920’s, new cond., collectors books, Lone Ranger, Gene Autrey, Zane Grey, Green Hornet, Dick Tracy, Roy Rogers, Zorro and much more. Coal oil lamps, old clocks and pocket watches, one is dated 1870’s and still running. Antique crystal and china in good condition & much more. 2 4x6 rugs especially made for king & queen suite for their Canada trip 1939. Rare dolls. 250-7653274

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BIG M Auction Sale Saturday Feb 26, 12 noon at 5765 Falkland Rd, Falkland. Saddles & tack, horse equipment, tools, antiques, giftware and misc. Already consigned, new tack - large amounts, saddles, harness & collars, hip bells and scotch tops. Large cast school bell, wood stove, platform scale, treadle sewing machine, jukebox, crocks, cream cans, tools and much more. Consignments wanted. 25% commission. No buyers fee. For more information call 250-379-2078 or 604850-4238. Visa, Mastercard & Interac

ANTIQUE To MODERN Home Furnishings for all Budgets & Tastes. Come to OK Estates Furniture and More. 3292 HWY 97N (beside Sheepskin Boutique) (250)-807-7775 okestates.ca Cody’s Sales. Just arrived!! A Truck load of New Top Quality All Brand Name Mattresses. Dbl, Queen & King. Discount Prices. Call (250)-769-9033 TOTAL OFFICE SALE! New Executive Wood Desks, Credenzas & Seating. Up to 50% OFF! Large Selection of NEW & PRE-OWNED Ofﬁce Furniture. Excellent Sale Prices! CALL US @ 250-7171626 or Visit our Showroom at 420 Banks Rd. OPEN Mon-Fri. 8 to 4:30pm & Sat 10 to 4.

3 Acres, Whitevale Area, Lumby. Flat, trees, drilled well, gas/hydro to driveway. Price $235,000.00 + HST OBO. 250-547-6932.

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A-STEEL SHIPPING Containers/Bridges Super sale on now New/Used/Damaged. BEST PRICES 20’24’40’45’48’53’ insulated reefer containers 20’40’48’53’ CHEAP 40’ Farmers Specials all under $2,200! Semi Trailers for hi way & storage. We are overstocked. Delivery BC & AB. 1-866-528-7108 Call 24 hours www.rtcontainer.com

Jewels, Furs 1500 PCS of jewellery apparal, all for $3500. Rings, earings, neck, etc. Gold Cross, 34g, 8 Carats Austrian Crystal, 22” chain, $1200. Mans gold ring, 9g, 53 diamonds, $300. 778-754-1891.

Medical Supplies INDOOR Outdoor Power Wheelchair Arrow XPR $500 (250)868-2615 SHOPRIDER scooters & power chairs, lift chairs, walkers & ramps, new & used. www.okmobilityscootersplus.ca Shoprider Dealer, 250-5423745, 1-888-542-3745

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6 piece bedroom suite with Double bed set, hardly used. $450 (250)861-4676 Rigid Power Washer Brand new 2yrs old. 3300 psi, gas, (new$989)$500(250)766-0686

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FREE Palettes. 4x8, 4x10. Pick up at 1934 Windsor Rd. Kelowna FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery, vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317 WE will pick up & recycle your wire pipes, & aluminum windows,from reno’s, batteries radiators etc.too.(250)717-0581

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FIREWOOD. JACK PINE $145/cd. Jim, 250-762-5469 APPLEWOOD $150,Pine $80, 2/3 cord split & dry. Free Delivery Kelowna (250)762-7541 OKANAGAN PELLET CO. INVENTORY SALE. Off-grade stock blowout at $95/ton. Products sold “as is”. All sales ﬁnal. We are located at 2677 Kyle Rd West Kelowna. Call 250-769-1427

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For Sale By Owner INN AT Big White, #307, sleeps-4, FP, pool, hottub. Owner use or rental income. $65,000. See www.okhomesellers.com Call 250-768-5510 THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime. VERY DESIRABLE energy efficient upgraded 4 bedroom home in Lavington. Upgrades include: Windows, doors, flooring, and exterior paint. Fully landscaped, private fenced yard, paved driveway, separate garage and carport. 6866 Learmouth Rd. 778-475-2212.

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This Scooter is for sale, used only 6wks, it’s still like new. New price was $4800, selling for $1500. 250-765-3274

Misc. for Sale 1970’s Hanging goddess oil drip lamp. In perfect working condition. Email pictures available. $75.00 Call 250765-7811. BRAND new 5 stage reverse osmosis water ﬁltration system. Retail price: $795. Now: $250. Call 250-863-1544 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com PRIVATE Collector will buy gold & silver coins! All conditions. Check your safety deposit box! Todd, 250-864-3521 RIGIDFOAM Insulation, 2 x 5 10/ bundle $15ea bundle. Call 250-862-8682, 1660 Cary Rd

Misc. Wanted Animal mounts, life size mounts, head mounts, Bear rugs & hides. (250)545-9550 ❏❐ I Collect Coins. Paying more than Silver. Conﬁdential. Chad 1-250-863-3082 ❏❐

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

Tools Moving must sell welder (stick) 220 Volt $75.00, welding table with steel top, 4’x5’ $40.00, manual steel bender $50.00, 6” joiner planer $220, heavy duty construction lights. 50’, 5 bulb. $45.00, 32 Styroforms, quadlock, 4’ x 1’ x 4” thick. 6 & 8” thick clips. $95.00, new rough ﬁr planks and beams $75.00, 2 sheets hickory veneer $15.00. Call 250-7657811.

Houses For Sale ******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576 3.69 Acres Home and Shop in Vernon Completely updated home, Detached 1000 sqft Shop with hoist. Great holding property! Call Wade 250-5506364. 6177 Okanagan Ave Vernonwww.okhomeseller.com #26513l

3BD, 2bth view Rancher in Glenrosa, completely updated, $379,900. Call Jessica Levy, Prudential, 250-762-9979 DISTRESS Sale. 4bd, 3.5bth, walk-out bsmt, $259,900. For a Free List of Foreclosures & Distress Sales call Lloyd @ MacDonald Realty 215-5607 KelownaDistressSale.info MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 5YR. 3.94% VARIABLE 2.25% Trish at 250-470-8324 THINKING OF SELLING? For a conﬁdential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

Mobile Homes & Parks Enjoy Sierras Lifestyle, New Homes, Neighborhood in Central location. From $698/biweekly or $169.900 O.A.C. www.accenthomes.ca (250)-769-6614 WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. 877-976-3737 or 250-814-3788 www.hbmodular.com

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Rentals Acreage 30 Acres of Prime Farmland for Lease in Upper Mission. Call Rick 250-215-2449, or John 250-212-2386

Apt/Condo for Rent 2BD, Nice loc., mins. fr. CNC Ctr., shops/lake f/s, dw, w/d, ac, crnr. unit, $1250/mo. Avail. Feb/Mar, 250-878-3278 2Bdrm Furnished UBC/Quail Upgraded Deluxe Furniture Top Floor. View. Avail now. $1495 utils included. 250-5400539, 250-859-1300. To view okbccondos.com/cc1614.html 2BD Top ﬂr. Steps to Superstore. Close to all amens, NS NP. $950/mo. 250-769-2099 AFFORDABLE 2 bdrm, Mission. 1.5 bath, KLO, 950sqft., in-suite laundry, great location, ns, np. $920/mo 250-317-8344 AVAIL immed. 1 or 2bd, quiet, secure, updated building, location in DT area. Building is within walking distance to shopping, culteral district & Waterfront Park. On bus route. Apt incl FS, DW. Building amens incl beautiful landscaped courtyard, lndry room & cov’d secure prking. Info: Jagoda, 250-762-0571 BARON Rd. 1bd, single person pref., NS, NP, ref’s. $825. Call 250-717-5802 BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. South. 2bd, $900 hydro, f/s, NO PETS, bus route, Avail. now. 250-491-3345, 869-9788

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Affordable 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms AC, near schools, shopping & bus route. Insuite laundry H.Up’s. Across from Park. Clean Quiet & Spacious. Sorry NO Pets. Well Managed Building 250-861-5605 BROCKTON MANOR. 2bd, starting @ $700 incl. parking & utilities. 1Bdrm, starting @ $620 (250)-860-5220 CAPRI MALL area. Senior Orientated building. NP, laundry, 2bd $800/mo 250-979-2771

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Close to shopping, bus rt, 2BD APARTMENT Heat & hot water incl. New adjustable rates.

Call (250)-860-4836 HOLLYWOOD Rd. area. Avail now, 2 1bdrms, completely redone. Secure building. Close to all ammen & bus. Ask about our rental incentive. 250-8614700 LOFT located Downtown on Sunset Dr. next to Waterfront Park & Prospera Place. Featuring over height ceilings and windows, rooftop deck, 2 bdrms, 2bath, 5appls. window coverings, secure covered parking, avail immed. $1295/mth. 250-763-6600, 250-878-5968 MILL CREEK ESTATES

1590/1588 Spall Rd. Premiere Rental Complex in Kelowna. Different Floor Plans Available Close to Shopping / Restaurants. Call for Availability. Affordable rental amounts. (250)-860-4836 or email: millcreekestates@shaw.ca

RUTLAND: THUNDERBIRD EVERGREEN APTS. 435/395 Franklyn Road 1 & 2 bdrm suites, 3/appls, AC, drapes, walk-in storage, u/g secure parking, hot water included. Laundry facilities on site. Close to excellent shopping, major bus routes (excellent bus service to all campuses, Orchard Park Mall & downtown), theaters, medical facilities & restaurants. 250-762-5932 for appointment to view SKI IN/SKI OUT BIG WHITE Condo for rent, 3bd, 2bth, sleeps 8, fully furnished. $3500/mo. 250-768-1505 1&2BD suites. Kelowna’s best apartment complex. www.thepalisade.ca. 250-762-3455

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Commercial/ Industrial 1/2 - 4 acre serviced, fenced industrial lots for lease. Light, heavy or industrial use including auto wrecker & storage. 7000sq’ serviced coverall shelter for storage or workspace or build to suit. Westbank Industrial Park. 250-769-7424 4000sq’ Industrial shop & ofﬁce w/ 3/4 acre fenced yard. West Kelowna. Avail immed. $4500/mo neg. 250-768-5768 HWY Front avail at 1694 Ross Rd Ship/rec doors, prking C1 2000sqft. $2500 TN. 769-6614 INDUSTRIAL lots on Leathead Rd. Fenced storage yards with sheds & power. $600-$800. 250-765-5578

Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD, 1bth, 4appl, nice priv fenced backyard, NP, NS, $1000. 250-212-9189 or 250764-2057 2BD., 2bth, HOSPITAL area, new luxury, 5appl, NS, NP, $1200. 768-9744, 864-6281 2bd unit in 6-plex, newly reno’d, 1.5bth, Rutland area. $950+utils. Avail. now. Pets neg., 250-681-1848 3BD, 2bth, 5appl, skylights, carport, near hospital, college, lake, bus & Mission Mall. NS, NP. $1200+utils, ref’s. 250826-7501, 250-763-5225 4BD & 2bd, 3 full bth, 6appl, garage, all windows blinds. March 1. NP. (250)860-8583 4 BED + den, 2-bath. Blk Mtn. $1250 + util. 5-appl. 2 decks. Lrg yard. Ns/np. 250-869-8504 Affordable 2 & 3 Bdrm End Units x3.) Newly Reno’d, fnc’d yard Near sch/shops/prks Avail. Immed. $950, $1100, $1350. Mark 1-250-938-8040 GLENMORE Duplex, 3bd, 2bth, secure garage, FS, WD, NS, NP, close to schools & shops. $1350. 250-863-8380 MARCH 1. 2bd, $900+utils. Recent reno, WD hookup, lrg fenced yard, near the Y, shops & bus. NP, NS. Looking for wrking couple. 250-765-6124 NICE, 3bd, 2bth upper unit in 4plex, deck space, singl gar, 2+prking. Shared lndry, some yard maint. Asher Rd. Bus rts close. Incl appl’s, no smokers, no pets,$1075/mo Feb 1st. 250-215-1616 , 250-763-7222 Rutland 3 or 4 bdrm top ﬂr Avail Mar 1 fr st dw. Lrg eat in kit w/skylight dining room lrg livingroom With sep laundry rm 2 decks, carport. $1225/ $1325 + utils (250)765-4210 Store Front on busy Rutland Road available immediately. Contact Rick 250-862-7439. High trafﬁc area with good parking.

Mobile Homes & Pads FREE RENT Exec. 40 ft. wheel. Incl. Heat, Cable, Full furn. Rutland. Pay rent only. $600. NS., NP., Ph. (250) 765-2580

Rooms for Rent 2BD, furn’d, sem-priv, sep ent Share kit/bth/lndry/lvngrm, utils incl. $525+dd. 250-765-0746 All Comforts of Home, furn.rooms/suites DT. wireless int. ca. WD.fr $450. 861-5757

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ACRES R.V. PADS We are “Out of Town”, but we are “In Town” Full Hk. Ups. Incl.cable. SPRING SPECIAL MAR.1 Winter Rates All Summer! Phone (250)-765-2580 Kel.

Modular Homes WINFIELD, 2bd Mobile, NP, NS, Nparties, wrking adults, ref’s. $850+utils.NP Avail 250-766-3395, 250-861-0656 Winﬁeld 3bd 2 ba No bsmt. on Orchard, 6appls a/c deck, drapes. Avail. now NS. NP. Working persons. ref’s req’d $1250 + DD & utils. 250-7663395 Cell (250)-861-0656

Senior Assisted Living ROOM/Board for seniors w/ some care. Priv rm w/cble & own phone. 3 cooked meals, snacks, lndry, housekeeping. $1250/mo. CPR & 1st Aid Cert. Annie, 250-317-3341

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1000sq’ 1bd house, newly reno’d, DW, WD, storage shed, 1521 Bernard, natural gas, bus stop nearby, NP, $1000 all utils incl. Avail immed. Call Anthony, 250-491-0626 1BD 4Appl Patio $750 Incl Util OR 2Bd 4Appl FP Patio $800 Incl Util & Cable 250-860-1961 www.cdnhomeﬁnders.ca 1BD., Off McCurdy, f/s, w/d, priv. ent., nr. bus, ns, np, pref 1 person, $800. util/cbl. incl. Avail Feb 1 (250)491-9006 1Bdrm 700 sq ft suite WO. Beautiful area. NS NP NPets $595 share utils. ref’s req’ed Mar.1 Call 250-860-7990 1Bdrm Avail. Mar.1 No laundry. NP..Want working couple $675 utils.incl’d(250)864-5413 1Bdrm bsmt suite, Mission Flats area, self contained, priv entry, laundry, 4appls, basic cable, internet incl’d, No smoking, No pets. $800/mo. Single pref.’ed Mar 1. 250-215-1616 1Bdrm bsmt suite near Nestors Glenmore, updated, shr’d WD, great storage. NS. Cat ok Mar 1 $750+DD(250)762-9252 2BD. Bright wo in Springvalley WD, FS, corner lot, shr’d utils, prking. $795. (250)868-9059 2BD bsmt suite, full bth, nice kitchen, WD, wiﬁ, $895 utils incl. NS. Sergie 250-681-2577 or Brian 250-212-7175 2BD. Glenrosa. Sep. ent., lg. bright, 2ba. $900 incl. int/cbl, dw & all utils. Mrch 1. Pool. Pets/children ok.250-768-3890

2BD. Gr. Level. cls. to KSS, KLO OK Coll.,4appls, tiled ﬂrs, NS, pet?, $995+utils. Avail March 1 250-808-5424 2BD. incl. utils., ns, np, no lndy, $750/mo. Avail now, DD req’d., gr. lev. 763-5420 after 4 2BD LRG bright kitchen, all appls., partially furnished. Pets ok. Quiet & very clean. $900mo. 250-766-1265 2BDRM bsmt ste. Utils incl. Ten mins from the airport & UBC. Avail now for 2 UBC students or a sngl person. $950/mo. 250-766-2506. 2BDRM gr level,priv entry, legal suite,5 appls,heat,nr bus route NS. NP, ND, ideal for wrkng cple.or.student, Avail immed. $1000 (250)-762-6519 2BD S.Rutland. Close school, shopping,& bus stop,@ driveway. Avail now.NS,NP. (250)899-2195,(778)-753-4148 2BD suite avail soon,Laundry incl NS NP $600. (250)-7659471, (250)-718-6505 693 Mayfair Crt. 1bd suite, ground level, NP, NS, Nparties, avail Feb 1. $650 all incl. Every month inspection. Call 250-765-4594, 250-215-1674 AVAIL immed. Hospital area, newer 1bd, FS, DW, tub, shower, patio, 1-person, NP, NS. Incl utils, cbl, $725. Call 250-860-8031 BEAUTIFUL 1100 sq. ft. legal suite, utils., wireless & cable incl’d. shrd laundry, on bus route, Avail Mar. 1 $875+ DD Adults only NP NP NS 250769-0222 cell 250-864-2178 BRIGHT 2bd, Capri area, gas FP, own lndry, utils incl, cats ok, Mar 1. NS. 250-869-7144 BRIGHT, priv, lvl entry, 1bd, could be used for 2. 4appl, 1 or 2 person, West Kelowna. March 1. Close to bus. Call 250-769-3971 DILWORTH AREA 1 Bdrm ste w/sep entrance & off st. prkg. Suitable for quiet, mature person, N/S, N/P. $800/mo incl wiﬁ, utils, cable. Avail Mar 15. (250)762-7173. GLENROSA 2BDRM. Large fenced yard. Close to all ammenities.$1000 all inc &sat tv & internet. 250-768-9360 MISSION-BEACH-Location! 2 Bed + LR. Ldry, Strge, NS, NP. New paint & more. $890. Hugh 250-470-8262 North Glenmore 2bdrm suite 1100 sq.ft. gr. level, priv. entry 4 appls. own laundry, Utils., incl’d. NS. NP. Avail. Mar.1 $1000/mo (250)-859-0857 RUTLAND 2bd Daylight,$850. incl utils. Avail now, NP/NS. prkng. 491-0917 & 801-0916

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CENTRAL Glenmore, room w/ a view, $550 utils incl except phone, NP, ND. 250-469-1238 LOWER MISSION1bdrm bsmt. Sep ent, washer/dryer, shr’d kitchen. 250-764-8183 MATURE wrkng person to shre twnhse, quiet loc, close to Park. Rec. $525+ 1/2 utils. Cbl incl. March 1. 778-478-7278. MIDDLE aged couple looking for responsible roommate, behind Costco, NP, Nparties, NS. $450. Utils & net incl. Call 250-801-8648 N.RUTLAND: Student or working, 3 bdrms, share LR, kit, bath, lndry, sat, int & hottub. On Bus route, CRC req. $450 utils incl. 250-765-7239 ROOM for rent in 3 bdrm house, downtown, avail immed. $500. 250-212-8909.

Storage BOAT, RV & Dry Storage Hwy 33 & 97, Prime space, cheapest in town!! 250-862-8682

Suites, Lower

2005 HYUNDAI TUSCON FOR SALE 2 ltr, front wheel drive, AM/FM stereo w/MP3 CD, alloy wheels, anti-lock brakes, power brakes/ steering/mirrors/windows/locks. Roof rack, ﬁve doors,tilt steering,4 wheel disc brakes,electronic stability control, block heater, heated front windshield & heated mirrors. New winter tires, timing belt, windshield & front brakes. Good on gas +/- hwy 30, town 28 m/g. 100,000 kms. EXCELLENT CONDITION, great winter vehicle. Asking $9,500 obo. CALL CELL: 250-617-9944

RUTLAND. 2 bd suite. Utils/cbl incl, ns, np 950/mo. 778-753-1147

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

2BDRM 4 plex unit, behind Plaza 33 in Rutland. 5 appl, carport & storage. Older adults preferred. NS. $800/mo + utils & DD. 250-451-9923

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3BD. 2ba., Newer Hm., 2-car grge., bk. deck,. elec. f/p, 6appl., Winﬁeld,school & bus rte., $1400. util. incl. 766-5076

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2000 VW Beetle Auto 1.8

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2008 Silver Raider canopy for shortbox Dodge. c/w removable roof racks & 1/2” box matts. Fits ‘02-’08. $700. Call 250-878-1607 LYLE’S TOWING Free removal of unwanted vehicles. Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. 765-8537 TIRES- ASSORTED. 205-7514. 215-70-15 4 Ford alum tire w/rim. 205-75-15. 205-70-15. 185-70-14 snow tire w/rims, like new. 185-70-13 w/rim, new. 4- 265-70-14 Bridgestone, exc tires, 80%. 250860-8127

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2007 RANGER S/CAB SPORT $11,990

Trucks & Vans

Turbo 139000KM A/C P/W P/L P/M Heated Seats CD Changer Keyless Entry Alloy Wheels Runs Very Well $4990 DL#30312 Call 862-2555 2002 Chevy Cavalier, A1 cond. 5spd std, 133,000k, new tires, $3000 obo.250-558-0233 2005 Hyundai Tuscon. 2 ltr, front wheel drive, AM/FM stereo w/MP3 CD, alloy wheels, anti-lock brakes, power brakes/steering/mirrors/windows/locks. Roof rack, ﬁve doors, tilt steering, 4 wheel disc brakes, electronic stability control, block heater, heated front windshield & heated mirrors. New winter tires, timing belt, windshield & front brakes. Good on gas +/- hwy 30, town 28 m/g. 100,000 kms. EXCELLENT CONDITION, great winter vehicle. Asking $9,500 obo. Call: Cell 250-617-9944

Cars - Sports & Imports 2001 Audi A4, 1.8 Quattro, 128,000k. $7,995. 250-2606002.

2001 Dodge Ram 1500 cargo van, 40,000k on rebuilt motor, $3500 obo. 250-558-0233

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Utility Trailers TRITON Snowmobile/ATV enclosed trailer. Clamshell shape, ﬁberglass, ﬁts 2 full size sleds. Keeps things clean & dry. Very light alum frame. Front & rear open, in excl cond. $3800 obo. Call 250862-6020

Legal 2010 F150 SVT RAPTOR $45,990

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07 Nissan Frontier SE 4x4, 4.0A. Orig own, 85K, Warr> Nov 30. K/Cab, Exc Cond, Box cov/liner, Hitch. $20,000 (250)540-4765 (Vernon)

2002 GMC Sonoma, 3dr automatic, extended cab, loaded, only 79,000km, $7450. 250938-8370

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2009 F250 EXT/CAB XLT $28,990

Legal Notices 30 DAYS NOTICE is hereby given to LornaNadine Bostock that the red 2005 KIA RIO Hatchback with VIN number NADC165356247953 registered in her name will be sold and disposed of by her landlord, the Board of Directors of the KiLow-Na Friendship Society, 442 Leon Avenue, Kelowna, BC from the place she was renting at 1759 Highway 33 East, Kelowna, BC V1P 1E8. It will be sold to cover the cost of storage and disposal.

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2007 RANGER S/CAB FX4 $18,990

March 15th+. 1bd. DT loc. All utils, int, lndry, nprtys, ns. $850. Pets neg. 250-317-6963

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RUTLAND- 2bdrm, ground level, laminate ﬂring, sep ent, fnc’d yard, 2 car prkng,No pet $830 incl’s utils.250-863-1636.

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WSTSIDE, 1bd, priv. ent, cln & qt, 6 appl, ac & sat, in qt adlt hm, ns, np, 1 qt wrk prs. $700 1/4 util. 250-769-7703.

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CUISINE from Jude’s kitchen pork on your fork Pork producers probably aren’t very happy about it, but there are some really good deals on pork right now, and it’s a very flexible choice of meat that goes well with many different flavours. Probably the worst sin most cooks commit with pork is overcooking it. Lean pork especially can become dry and tough quickly if it’s cooked too much. Pork does lend itself well to partnering with spicy or flavourful sauces, glazes and rubs and often it can be substituted in recipes for chicken, because both are not strong-flavoured by themselves. Some cuts of pork, such as the loin and tenderloin can be very lean, although other cuts are not. With those lean cuts, it’s particularly important not to overcook it, so use a meat thermometer or remove it from the heat while there’s a little pink remaining in the meat. Barbecuing is also a favourite way to cook pork, because the smoky flavour goes very well with the richness of pork. It’s excellent in stir-fried dishes, sliced up into slivers and cooked very quickly with a variety of vegetables and a little spicy Oriental sauce. Incidentally, mark Sat., June 18 on your calendar for another entertaining evening to raise funds for the Nature Trust of B.C., at Earth Wind Fire 2011. This year, co-chairs Tom Kennedy and Garry Benson are involving the Okanagan’s rising star junior chefs, including the Canadian Culinary Junior Team as well as Culinary Team British Columbia. This event offers a fantastic array of food prepared by world class chefs and paired with some of the top wines of the Okanagan, along with draws and live entertainment and silent auction items that will amaze you. I wonder if they’ll come up with something to top last year’s ‘wall of wine’ which was auctioned off? For tickets, call Robin Rivers at 1-866-288-7878 or visit the website at: www.naturetrust.bc.ca This spring, you’ll also be able to purchase your copy of my book, called Jude’s Kitchen, to be published by the Okanagan Institute. To reserve your copy, go to: www.judiesteeves.com

Apricot-glazed Pork Chops This is a great way to remember those fresh apricots you turned into jam last summer when they were so ripe they were falling off the tree. Try pairing this with a B.C. VQA riesling or viognier. 4 pork chops 1 onion 1 tsp. (5 ml) minced ginger 1 garlic clove 1 c. (250 ml) beef broth 1 tbsp. (15 ml) apricot jam 1/2 tsp. (2 ml) dried mustard 1 tbsp. (15 ml) cornstarch 1 tbsp. (15 ml) cold water Trim fat from the pork chops and brown on both sides in a drizzle of oil in a deep fry-

pan over high heat. Remove and set aside and reduce the heat under the pan to medium. Coarsely chop onion and mince ginger and garlic. Add onion and ginger to frypan and stir for a few minutes until softened. Add garlic and stir about, then pour in the beef broth and bring it to a simmer. Stir in jam and mustard. Return pork chops to the pan, cover and simmer on low for about five minutes. Remove the chops to a serving plate, increase the heat and thicken the sauce with a mixture of cornstarch and cold water. Add the mixture to the bubbling sauce and stir until it is thickened and translucent. Pour over the pork chops and serve with a brown rice pilaf. Serves 4.

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garlic, chili flakes, minced parsley and salt and pepper. Pre-heat oven to 400 F. In an oven-safe frypan such as a cast iron one, sear pork over high heat, turning it until all sides are sealed and brown. Place frypan in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, turning the pork halfway through. Remove the frypan from the oven, remove the meat and let it rest on a cutting board. Into the hot frypan add the heavy cream and gorgonzola cheese and reduce it by half or until the sauce is thick and creamy. Slice grapes in half and add, stirring any cheese pieces until they dissolve. Slice pork into five or six pieces and fan them out on a serving dish. Pour the sauce over the pork and serve right away. Serves 2.

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R.J. SAJNA cleans snow off large yard waste bins already marked with radio frequency tags. West Kelowna council has rejected an invitation to participate in a plan by the regional waste reduction office to keep electronic tabs on what residents are putting out for collection in the containers.

Council to keep district out of garbage photo plan Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER

West Kelowna will continue to remain apart from a regional waste management system that would collect data on residents’ waste disposal patterns and take photos of bin contents. The district first opted out of the system in late October 2010. The system using RFID technology is intended to prevent contamination of yard waste and recycling streams with the wrong materials. The technology would

allow truck drivers to easily record transgressions. Coun. Carol Zanon said there are concerns in council over whether this a service West Kelowna should have. She said she would like to see more control on privacy issues. Zanon noted there should be a regular programmed check on the security of the information being held, a check that should be reviewed after a one year period. She added there should be a more stringent definition in the contract of what constitutes personal

information. Coun. Bryden Winsby said his concern is what happens if West Kelowna is not satisfied with the agreement. The contract would remain in effect for five years, with no provision to opt out. Coun. Rosalind Neis pointed out the district is being asked to pay a fee for a program that infringes on the rights of West Kelowna citizens. She added that not everyone in the region participates or pays into the system the same way. She added there is a

potential for the system to be used correctly, if the regional district would allow credits to be given to people who do not use the waste system as much. Peter Rotheisler, waste reduction manager for the Regional District of Central Okanagan, noted that is one of the potential benefits, but to change to such a billing model would first require very good data on system usage and how it varies. Coun. Gord Milsom noted that if West Kelowna did not take part in the system, the annual cost

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of waste inspection at the landfill would come to $4.61 per residential unit. He said that if the district chose to be part of the system, it would cost $1.68 annually per resi-

dential unit. He pointed out that the city of Kelowna anticipated even if the RFID system was in place, there would still be some inspection needed for yard waste. Rotheisler said the city of Kelowna had not indicated there would be an extra charge for monitoring yard waste at the landfill. He noted that if West Kelowna waits a year to sign on to the program, the cost of participating would be the same but amortized over a shorter period of time. The per

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WESTSIDE ▼ WHITWORTH ROAD

Counter offer on land exchange Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER

A counteroffer has been made by the district of West Kelowna on the Whitworth land exchange proposal that remains unsettled after more than a year. West Kelowna council on Feb. 8 passed a motion to offer an exchange of the Whitworth Road and 4129 Gellatly Rd. properties, with an added cash contribution of $300,000 and a 12-foot-wide right of way down to the lake. Coun. Rosalind Neis said that after going through all the letters the district has received, she found 55 against and 64 in favour of the proposal. “The community is split on this.”

Doug Findlater She noted the common themes cited against the proposal included the potential restriction of fire access to the lake because of the lack of hydrants in the area, the fact that the decision could set a precedent for future decisions involving other beach access properties in the district, and requests that a decision on the exchange

be deferred. West Kelowna fire chief Wayne Schnitzler said the way the department responds to fires in the district, it does not matter whether the blaze is near the lakefront or not. He noted the fire department typically responds with an engine and a water tender if necessary. Director of administration Marnie Manders noted that the exchange is being considered as a oneoff offer. She pointed out there will be many offers that come in front of council, and whether the Whitworth exchange is precedent-setting is arguable. “You’re only doing one, based on the merits

of that exact offer,” she told council. Mayor Doug Findlater said West Kelowna has not explored the full potential of the 29 beach accesses delivered through incorporation. He noted the beach accesses developed in Kelowna vary greatly, and offer the public a diverse variety of experiences. He added that access to the waterfront is important for people who can’t afford waterfront property, and the land could turn out to be a strategic piece of property for the district over the long term. “I think this is, at the very least, premature.” Coun. Duane Ophus, Coun. Bryden Winsby and Findlater opposed the motion.

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Council nixes a pay raise for itself Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER

West Kelowna council decided to forego a raise this year and remain at 2010 levels of remuneration. The district previously attempted to establish the best level of compensation based on other municipalities in B.C. Other municipalities examined included the district of North Cowichan and the cities of Penticton, Campbell River, Vernon, Port Moody and Langley. Median compensation was $63,432 for mayors and $22,606 for councillors in 2011. With no increase, West Kelowna council salaries remain at $60,853 for the mayor and $20,501 for councillors.

Mayor Doug Findlater noted Vernon introduced an additional element by making councillors eligible for a flat fee of $157 per meeting, in addition to their base salary. He pointed out such a fee encourages attendance, but throws off West Kelowna’s comparison. He said the system of determining compensation needs to be revisited. Last year, he suggested a citizen’s committee or independent review would be appropriate. “This again has produced some anomalies I’m very uncomfortable with.” Coun. Gord Milsom suggested a per meeting fee not be present in West Kelowna’s policy. He noted the difference between the 2010

and 2011 figures is small. Milsom proposed no increase this year, and that any decision on compen-

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sation be revisited next year. Coun. Carol Zanon agreed, and asked whether the raise last year was really worth the heated discussions and extra

meetings. In January 2010, West Kelowna councillors received a 0.74 per cent salary hike. She would like to see a set council policy. “If you had a citizen panel, what would they do differently from what we do here?” said Zanon. Zanon noted that if Vernon is doing something different, then another comparable municipality should be chosen. Coun. Bryden Winsby said council needs to consider what the job is worth. He pointed out they are looking at comparisons that are reasonable. “If we’re just trying to look good and set an example, I think we’re just kidding ourselves,” said Winsby. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com

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THE DISTRICT OF WEST KELOWNA is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction copper wire thieves.

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Reward offered in theft Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER

Westside copper thieves now have a price on their heads. West Kelowna council has voted to offer a $1,000 reward to anyone providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for ripping copper wire out of more than 30 streetlights across the district last week. The theft is concerning to the district from a public safety standpoint as well as a financial one. Mayor Doug Findlater noted the streetlights on Glenrosa Road were installed to protect people from hitting deer

while driving at night. Coun. Rosalind Neis noted the district is out at least $20,000 due to the thieves’ actions, the initial estimate of how much it will cost to repair the light standards affected. “Let’s offer up $1,000 and maybe one of these guys might rat out their buddies,” she told council. Some time during the nights of Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, thieves made off with copper wire from 18 streetlights on Asquith Road, five lights on Glenrosa Road and eight on Westlake Road. Missing wire was also discovered at several standards in the Diamond View strata development. RCMP estimated the damage at $20,000, but the district will not have a final figure until repairs are completed.

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WESTSIDE ▼ BUDGET

Your chance to have your say West Kelowna council is looking for public input into its upcoming budget. West Kelowna residents are invited to have their say regarding the draft 2011 municipal budget and the provisional 2011 to 2015 financial plan during a series of upcoming budget working sessions. The first public consultation event will take place Feb. 171 at the Westbank Lions Community Hall, from 6 to 9 p.m. The input session will follow a short presentation from the District of West Kelowna’s chief financial officer Jim Zaffino. Those who are unable to attend the first event can attend a second input session planned for March 15 at the Lions Westbank Community Hall, also from 6 to 9 p.m. To read up on the 2011 draft budget and the provisional 2011 to 2015 financial plan, go to www.districtofwestkelowna.ca. Once on the page, go to Mayor and Council and choose 2011 budget from the drop down menu. For more information, or to obtain a hard copy of the budget, call the West Kelowna finance department at 778-797-2220.

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but chosen through analysis by a professional forester that included thickness of brush and height of branches from the forest floor. She added the data presents a formula the district can apply to properties to determine if they present a risk. West Kelowna fire chief Wayne Schnitzler noted the department is quite proactive in wild land areas. He pointed out the permits being issued for fuel reduction have increased, and people are taking the

educational messages being sent and doing work in their own yards. “The caution here is we have a community built in a wildland interface area.” Schnitzler noted there are large tracts of trees present in places like Huntsville Green and the old West Kelowna Estates area. He said the residential component of all West Kelowna is a high hazard area. He estimated if a cost per hectare to re-

move all the fuel from private land was estimated, the expense could be approximately $30,000 to $40,000 for a homeowner to get the work done. “The costs would be so high, I don’t think the regular homeowner could bear those costs.” He noted that some of the areas considered high risk are right in residential areas. “It’s a tough business to get involved in, removal of trees and forced removal of trees, with residents.” msimmons@kelownacapnews.com

▼ TEMPORARY CLOSURE

Westside health centre renovated A community health centre on the Westside will be closed for renovations for the next week. The Westbank Health

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Paul Hergott might consume alcohol. Friends invite you to a house party. You drive yourself to the party intending to take a cab home. You call for a cab in the wee hours of the morning, when the bars are emptying out and cabs are scarce. The hosts want to go to bed, and you are uncomfortable keeping them up for the hour you will have to wait for a cab. You decide to wait in your car. It’s the middle of February, and it’s cold. You start the engine to run the heater for a while. You start to nod off, so you lay the seat back. You fall asleep. An RCMP officer comes by before the cab gets there. Have you committed a criminal offence? First of all, this is not a far-fetched scenario. I happen to have a clear recollection of going to a “barn” party in Saskatchewan as a teenager and sleeping the night in my car because I had been drinking and I don’t think I’m unique. I chose this column

topic this week because a local fellow has recently had his vehicle impounded and his license suspended in similar circumstances. I have also researched case law related to this issue and can tell you that many people have faced criminal charges in such scenarios. Back to the question: have you committed a criminal offence? My answer is it depends.

‘‘ I DON’T LIKE HAVING TO SAY ‘IT DEPENDS’ WHEN IT COMES TO WHETHER OR NOT CERTAIN CONDUCT IS CRIMINAL.

Judges hearing these cases have interpreted the “care or control” offence as requiring a consideration of all relevant factors to determine the risk of danger arising from the possibility of intentionally or unintentionally setting the vehicle in motion, including the possibility that you might have changed your mind at some point,

perhaps on the cab never arriving, and chosen to drive home. I don’t like having to say “it depends” when it comes to whether or not certain conduct is criminal. I also dislike the prospect of people being charged for criminal offences when they have no idea that what they are doing might be criminal. Did you know that sleeping off alcohol impairment in your vehicle could result in a criminal conviction? These dislikes of mine led to this column, to warn about the “care or control” provisions of the Criminal Code and hopefully prevent good people from unknowingly putting themselves in situations that could result in a criminal charge and conviction. If you are interested in reading a recent judgment of the court considering this provision of the Criminal Code, email me and I will send it to you. This column is intended to provide general information about injury claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna.

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Council has decided to give its support to a provincial prison to be constructed in the Okanagan. However, the support at present is for a prison in the South Okanagan, not necessarily a Summerland facility. “We are going to join in with a regional sup-

port,” said Mayor Janice Perrino. Perrino said council is continuing to ask the public whether there is enough interest in having the prison within Summerland. If the public is in favour, she said the next step will be to hold an open house to discuss possible

land options for such a facility. If there is not support for a prison in Summerland, Perrino said council will support a prison elsewhere in the region. “We need to come together as a group,” she said. “As a single community, you’re not as

strong as you are as a region. You need the backing of everyone.” An online survey is being conducted through the municipal website and will continue this month. Perrino said staff are able to determine if residents are attempting to vote more than once.

▼ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Axing position cost Summerland When Summerland council eliminated its economic development officer position in late November, it was a decision that came at a price. Municipal administrator Don DeGagne said the severance amounted to five months’ wages then economic development officer Scott Boswell.

Boswell had held the position for five years and the severance of one month’s pay for every year of employment is the municipality’s standard payout, DeGagne said. In April 2010, council renewed the position for a three-year term. When the economic development officer pos-

ition was cut, members of council said the community could not justify the cost of the position, which was around $140,000 a year, including wages, programs and other costs. However, since that time, council has been meeting to discuss how to bring back an economic officer position with a

new job description. Mayor Janice Perrino has said the new role will likely work on assisting existing businesses, helping businesses looking to relocate to Summerland and working with the Summerland Chamber of Economic Development and Tourism to promote the community

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WESTSIDE ▼ MP’S REPORT

PM and U.S president want a more open but secure border

hile the Green Bay Packers and PittsburgSteelers controlled a lot of the news over the week leading up to last weekend’s Superbowl, two other “quarterbacks” were inching towards a goal line of their own. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama are determined to maintain the benefits of the world’s longest “undefended” border. At the same time, both are committed to seeing improvements in the way people and products move across that very visible imaginery line. As Harper said in his meeting with Obama, “borders should define us but not divide us”. Look at the European Union. There we have a group of almost 30 nations, some of which were

Stockwell Day at vicious war with each not that long ago. People used to be shot dead for just trying to run across their various borders points. Now, even in a rented car, you can sail across the borders between those former warring countries without a guard or customs agent in sight. I’m not saying that’s entirely achievable here in North America but our two nations’ leaders are showing they believe both countries can do better at

how we border each other. I’ve had many meetings right here in the Okanagan-Coquihalla region with business people and farmers who have faced extreme frustration at what they see as officials going overboard on border rules. I’ve talked with truckers who have to pay the costs for their semi’s being unloaded, inspected and reloaded at the border. Not fun. I’ve seen the very long lists of declarations some of our greenhouse and nursery operators have to wade through to get product over the line. And in discussions with global shipping companies in places like Shanghai or Saigon, I get asked if it’s true that entire trains can be stopped at the Canada-US border for inspections. Add to that the sometimes lengthy wait lines

that drivers like you and I have to endure just to get home after a long weekend or overnight excursion. We can do better and

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WE CAN DO BETTER AND THAT’S WHAT THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE PRESIDENT ARE DETERMINED TO DO.

that’s what the prime minister and the president are determined to do. In an interview I did this week with CBS news in the U.S., I was asked if Canada was a border risk (for the U.S.) because we may have terrorists in our

country. I gently reminded the show’s host that the tragedy of 9/11 was perpetrated by terrorists who all came from the U.S., none from Canada. While we will always have the risk of bad people in either country wanting to hurt good citizens there are better ways we can be monitoring cross border movements. If the Super Bowl ad showing Joan Rivers’ radically reduced lines were accurate then maybe there’s hope for us reducing our border lines. I’ll keep you posted on progress. ••• We’re also making progress on changing some of our parole rules to keep serious violent criminals off the streets. With so called “white collar” or non-violent crime, the tradition has been that criminals can

get out of jail after serving as little as one sixth of their sentence. That may be explainable in some cases but right now we have the Lacroix case in Quebec. This guy was convicted of having shattered and stolen the life-savings of thousands of Canadians. He’s the biggest stock market fraudster in Canadian history. And his lawyers were set to have him dance free after serving only one sixth of his sentence. Even though the Opposition has delayed or diluted a number of our bills against serious crime, we’ll be able to get support on this one from Bloc Quebecois MPs. That’s because Quebecers are totally enraged that Lacroix, who ripped off so many of them, looked like he was going to walk early.

So, the Bloc MPs, always concerned about a loss of seats, (along with the loss of their constituents’ life savings) have decided to work with us on this one. ••• This past week in the House of Commons I also took part in the emergency debate on the Egyptian crisis. For the full transcript of my remarks you can go to my MP website at www.stockwellday.com. ••• As always, feel free to get in touch with me at anytime regarding this, or any other issue that is of importance to you.

Stockwell Day is the Conservative MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla and the president of the federal Treasury Board.

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WESTSIDE ▼ ENVIRONMENT

If a tree falls in the Year of Forests, does anybody hear?

he UN General Assembly recently met in New York to declare 2011 the International Year of Forests. The idea is to raise awareness of the priceless role that forests play in keeping the planet healthy and of the need for sustainable management and conservation of all types of forests. The International Year of Forests follows other lofty proclamations by the UN to encourage efforts to advance social justice and environmental sustainability, including the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity, the 1993 International Year for the World’s Indigenous People, and the somewhat unusual naming of 2008 as the International Year of the Potato. It’s easy to be cynical about the annual declarations made by our world leaders, especially as there’s often a lack of cor-

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David Suzuki responding action. Nevertheless, the International Year of Forests marks a critical moment on our planet. Our forest ecosystems have never been at more risk from the consequences of human actions, including climate change and industrial activities. But a few events in Canada, including the recent signing of the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement, give us some hope that 2011 will truly be the Year of Forests. The world’s remaining forests, from true wilderness like Canada’s boreal forest to urban

green spaces like the forested slopes that frame Vancouver, represent a Fort Knox of natural riches. Forests remain our primary source of paper and building materials and are receiving increasing attention as a source of bio-energy – all of which sustain millions of jobs in resource-based communities in Canada and around the world. Forests provide food, clean drinking water, and life-saving medicines like the rainforest-sourced cancer drug vincristine. They are also home to millions of indigenous peoples and are habitat for over half of all known terrestrial biodiversity on the planet. And because they sequester and store billions of tonnes of carbon in their vegetation, peat, and soils, forests are a critical shield against runaway global warming. Canada’s boreal forest

alone stores an estimated 208 billion tonnes of carbon, the equivalent of 26 years worth of global greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel burning. Despite the importance of forests to biodiversity, as well as to our own health and well-being, we continue to destroy them at an alarming rate. Throughout the world and here at home, forests and woodlots are being ripped up and developed, degraded by free-for-all oil and gas development, and mined and logged at a blistering pace. Less than a fifth of the world’s original intact forests remain, and although much of the best of what’s left is found within our own borders, Canada is falling down when it comes to looking after our national natural heritage. We continue to clearcut wilderness habitat when alternative logging

methods exist, we have no national strategy to ensure our remaining ancient temperate rainforests are protected, and provinces like B.C. continue to export millions of raw logs to be processed out of the country. At the same time, no nation is better placed to deliver on the ambitious goals of the International Year of Forests than Canada. This past year, 21 forestry companies and nine environmental groups committed to present a joint vision to federal, provincial, and territorial governments and First Nations for protection and sustainable management of Canada’s boreal. This includes new protected areas, worldclass forestry practices, and promotion of environmentally sustainable Canadian forest products in the marketplace. The success of the

Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement will depend on whether Aboriginal people and their governments are involved and their rights as decisionmakers respected.

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FORESTS PROVIDE FOOD, CLEAN DRINKING WATER, AND LIFE-SAVING MEDICINES.

Where indigenous peoples have come together with environmental groups and other stakeholders, stunning victories have been achieved. More than half of the ancient rainforests of Haida Gwaii have now been protect-

ed, thanks to the leadership of the Haida First Nation. In Central Canada, five Anishinaabeg First Nations communities in Eastern Manitoba and Northern Ontario are working to have a vast intact region of boreal forest declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Covering no less than 43,000-square-kilometres, the area is called Pimachiowin Aki in Ojibwa, which means “the land that gives life”. Forests sustain the very life-support systems of the planet – clean air, pure drinking water, productive soil, and healthy wildlife populations. It’s time we recognized our interdependence with them and treated them as the biological treasures they are. with Faisal Moola David Suzuki is a scientist and broadcaster based inVancouver. www.davidsuzuki.org.

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A new festival, celebrating Summerland’s agricultural heritage and timed to coincide with a huge cycling event, is in the works for this summer. Lisa Jaager, manager of the Summerland Chamber of Economic Development and Tourism, said the new threeday festival will be held during the Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan cycling event in July. The cycling event will be held in Penticton and

will be headed by Axel Merckx, a 10-time Tour de France participant, Olympic bronze medalist and Belgian National Road Racing champion. It is expected to draw at least 2,500 cyclists this year and it is expected to grow in future years. Bringing this many cyclists to the region will have potential economic spinoffs, she added. “Every year there will be a stop in Summerland,” Jaager said. Jaager said the average age of the participating cyclists is 48 and many of them are able to afford

good food and good wine. “It’s exactly the demographic we want to attract to Summerland,” she said. The idea of a food and wine festival is not new to Summerland. In earlier years, the Taste of Summerland, a one-day downtown event, featured a variety of local foods. More recently, the Feast of Fields was held in Summerland to promote local agriculture. “We don’t need to change who we are; we need to celebrate who we are,” Jaager said. “Agribusiness is a big part of what’s going to sell Sum-

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merland.” While the chamber will spearhead the new festival, Jaager said other groups and organizations will be involved. These include the Bottleneck Drive wineries, the Community Cultural Development Committee and the newly formed Summerland Merchants’ Association which represents downtown businesses. Jaager said the festival will require support from the entire community. “It has to be a community event,” she said. “Lots of different organizations have to come to the table. If everyone takes a little piece of it, we’ll be fine.” The cycling event and food festival will be held on the weekend of July 10. Jaager said this is an ideal time as it represents a lull in the local tourist activity. Spearheading the festival is a change in direction for the chamber. In earlier years, the downtown Business Improvement Association organized a number of small downtown festivals in spring and summer. However, when that association merged with the Summerland Chamber of Commerce to form the present chamber, the festivals were discontinued.

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SPORTS ▼ AWARDS

Young athlete and popular coach named sport heroes Kevin Parnell CAPITAL NEWS

An athlete and a coach with the Telemark Cross Country Ski Club were recognized earlier this month when Sport Kelowna handed out its annual Community Sport Hero Awards. Skier Jeff Kerkovious and coach-volunteer James Williams were both honoured with community sport hero awards at the event. At what some might consider the late age of 13, Kerkovious was recruited into cross country skiing due to his natural talent and encouraging results in cross country running. Early in his racing career, Kerkovious was able to keep up with the more experienced skiers due to his strong physical presence and endurance background. As the skier matured and progressed within his sport, he has worked extremely hard to become

a more efficient and technical skier and his hard work has already paid off. Last season, he placed fifth in the Canadian Championships and was invited to be a member of the B.C. Cross Country Ski team. At the Under 23 World Juniors in Thunder Bay, Ont., he placed in the top 20 in three different categories: Classic Technique 20km, Classic Sprint Technique 1.6km, and Free Technique 15km. At the 2010 NorAM ski races in Rossland, Kerkovious placed seventh in the Open Men 10km category, qualifying him for the Western Canadian Championships held last weekend at the Telemark Ski Club. Kerkovious balances sports and academics as a student at UBC Okanagan and a graduate of Mt. Boucherie Secondary. ••• When it comes to Telemark, volunteer James WIlliams seems to

be busy all day, every day during ski season. That’s one of the reasons Sport Kelowna honoured him with a volunteer sport hero award, Williams has been involved with the Telemark Cross-Country Ski Club for many years, contributing to its growth and development by giving his time as an event volunteer, a coach, and a program planner. Back in 2003, Williams played a very important role in the development of a ski league program for children that fostered the promotion of cross-country skiing as a lifetime sport. Once the program was established and in good hands, Williams was able to turn his attention to the competitive ski racing program that was already in place at Telemark. With his guidance and support, the program soared to new heights as the club was able to establish a parent race team

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TELEMARK SKIER Abigail Ertel skate-skiing last weekend at the Western Canadian Championships at Telemark. The event saw 450 of the top skiers compete. The Canadian National Ski Team was also present with skiers finishing their preparation before heading to Norway for the World Nordic Ski Championships. committee and hire its very first paid coaching position. A dedicated, experienced and enthusiastic

coach himself, Williams can often be found waxing skies, leading pre-race warm-ups and monitoring split times at the weekly

practices. He also takes on a variety of event-related tasks whenever Telemark is hosting races. When he’s not busy

promoting cross-country skiing across the city and province, Williams is a school teacher, as well as an avid skier and cyclist.

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The Liquid Lightning rSwim Club sent 25 of its younger swimmers to the Valentine Splash held Feb. k5 and 6 in Kamloops. The weekend meet is one of the few overnight trips for younger competitors and attracted eight teams from as far north as Williams Lake and as far south as Penticton. “It was a great meet and weekend,” said Tina Pomponio, assistant coach

with the Liquid Lightning. “The kids should be very proud of how they swam. They did really awesome.” Kiana Lowe, 13, who began swimming with the Lightning this season, swam her first 200 metre individual medley in competition and qualified for regional meets with a 3:54.45. Serena Boulter, 13,

swam to 100 per cent best times and won the girls 11 and over division of the 50 m. backstroke. Serena’s sister, Taysha Boulter, also swam to all best times at the meet and came second in the 8-year old girls 25 m. freestyle. Dylan DaSilva, 9, swept to first in all his events, broke two club records and set five personal best times. DaSilva took 20 seconds off his 400

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Young local swimmers excel Swimmers from A9 girls 7 and under 25 m. freestyle and the 50 m. backstroke. Alexandra Strobel, 7, won the girls 7 and under 25 m. backstroke with a 33.98 and the 50 m. backstroke with a 1:13.57 James Wiebe, 9, took 10 seconds off his 100 m. I.M. to win the boys 9-year old division of the event. He swam to four best times as well as second in the 200 m. I.M. and 200 m. freestyle.

Practice in the pool paid off as several swimmers recorded significant drops in their best times and multiple personal best performances. Tate Connor and the brother and sister team of Wyatt and Jacqueline Fagan swam to 100 per cent best times. Wyatt took 14 seconds off his 200 m. I.M., 10 seconds off his 50 m. back and 24 seconds off his 100 m. I.M. while his sister Jacqueline took 16 seconds off her 100 m. back, 24 seconds off her

100 m. breast, 18 seconds off her 100 m. I.M. and 11 seconds off her 100 m. free. Swimmers that swam to six best times were Jessica O’Brien, Darien Tattersall, who took 16 seconds off her 100 m. back and 12 seconds off her 200 m. free, Delaney Douglas, who took 27 seconds off her 50 back, and Anika Connor who took 20 seconds off her 100 m. free. Sarah Collier swam to four best times and took a whopping 41 seconds off

her 100 m. I.M. Robbie Wiebe took 12 seconds off his 100 m I.M., Daniel O’Brien took 29 seconds off his 200 m. free and Michaela Jacobsen lopped 13 seconds off her 100 m. I.M. Other swimmers who had best times were Noah and Amira El-Hafi, Justin and Cassandra Hobbs, Georgia and Jacklyn Pengilly, Sara Roggeveen, Montanna Steciuk, Alexandra Stroble and Molly Harding who took 17 seconds off her 100 I.M.

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West Kelowna lawyer and Capital News columnist Paul Hergott had to make good on chilly bet last weekend. In a heavy snowstorm, he had to tango into the cold waters of Okanagan Lake in a suit after contributions hit a predetermined mark for him and his wife, Terri. The pair are participating in this year’s sold out Swinging With The Starts charity dance fundraising competition, which goes March 4. Paul and Terri will hold a fundraising preview at Shannon Lake Golf Course Feb. 25 and tickets go for $20 each with half to Hospice, the benefiting charity of Swinging With The Stars. Above left: Paul and Terry dance to the waters edge before Terri , being the smarter of the two, lets Paul go in alone. Bottom left: The end result. CONTRIBUTED

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WESTSIDE ▼ FRUIT GROWERS

Apple price reach bottom of barrel Steve Kidd CONTRIBUTOR

Fears that three straight years of low apple prices has the Okanagan fruit industry on the brink of collapse prompted officials to call an emergency meeting earlier this week to discuss the outlook for the industry. “It seems to have no end,” said Joe Sardinha, president of the B.C. Fruit Growers Association, questioning how growers are going to keep going after three straight years of declining apple prices. “We’re looking at serious instability this year in the industry. There is a $200 million economic value here that is at risk.” Lack of support from the province was one of the key factors discussed when BCFGA directors met with their counterparts from the Okanagan Tree Fruit Co-operative at an emergency meeting on Monday. According to a joint press release, the low returns are caused primarily by a large crop size in Washington state, increasing bargaining power of retailers as further consolidation of food stores occurs, the strong Canadian dollar, a lack of competitive strategy and agricultural food policy from the federal and provincial

governments, and the failure of governmental agricultural programs to protect B.C. apple growers from an unfairly subsidized competition. “The government continues to hide behind risk management programs. Agristability is a dismal failure,” said Sardinha, referring to a joint federal/provincial program intended to help protect farmers against losses due to market conditions, production loss or increased costs of production. “Some growers are still waiting for cheques for 2009,” said Sardinha, adding that the program was never designed to cope with a situation as serious as the one currently facing fruit growers. “This Agristability program was just not designed for that and it is going to be woefully inadequate, we are already seeing that.” The two boards identified several short-term projects, including an expansion of the School Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Program; seeking fair trade, and local procurement policies from HotelRestaurant-Institutional (HRI) clients. The growers on the boards resolved to create opportunities and to work with the HRI sector to allow consumers to choose B.C. apples at in-

stitutions and restaurants. Several other strategies, in addition to the recently completed amalgamation of the four cooperatives into the OTFC, were discussed. “Growers, myself included, are naturally upset that the work they love and the investment of their time and effort are not being rewarded in the marketplace. We are looking at all options and appreciate the support of the BCFGA in our efforts,” said Jim Elliot, president of OTFC. Sardinha also rails against the provincial government’s unwillingness to enforce the purchase of local fruits for its own operations, like B.C. Ferries. “How can we not find a B.C. apple on a B.C. ferry?” he asked, noting that the province subsidizes the ferry corporation to the tune of $150 million yearly. The BCFGA, Sardinha said, has long advocated for an institutional procurement program, which would ensure that B.C. Ferries, hospitals, educational institutions and other branches of the provincial government purchased from local growers and suppliers first. “We get the same old excuses; it violates

NAFTA, it violates trade rules. In the U.S. this is done all the time and if Canada wants to use that excuse, then our Canadian government needs to challenge the U.S. on their programs,” said Sardinha. “I’m really getting fed up with those excuses.” More support from the provincial government is unlikely in light of comments made by Agriculture Minister Ben Stewart when he spoke at the recent BCFGA annual general meeting, telling the delegates that fruit producers needed to do more for themselves and rely less on the government. “The Buy B.C. program exists on a shelf right now because the government of the last 10 years hasn’t put a dime into the program. We don’t have the luxury in this industry of protection…The minister does operate (a business) in the wine industry, where they do have protection, the taxation that is placed on imported wines,” said Sardinha. “How much less can we rely on government when the budget is so minimal and we lag behind all other provinces? If we are going to rely less on government, then they might as well fold up the tent and not have a minister of agriculture.” —Penticton Western News

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