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Residents face big tax burden in W. Kelowna Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER

The numbers confirm what most people can probably guess, simply by driving around the Westside––the influx of commercial development on Westbank First Nation land provides a big financial benefit to the band at the expense of the neighbouring District of West Kelowna. Over the last decade major retailers, like Home Depot, Canadian Tire and Walmart, have flocked to Highway 97 frontage on Westbank First Nation land. Commercial taxes put $3.68 million in WFN’s coffers last year out of a total collection of $9.2 million. In West Kelowna, business taxes brought in only $2 million out of a total tax collection of $18.8 million. That influx of commercial development on Westbank First Nation land has also created a shift in the tax burden from residents to businesses on reserve land. By contrast, residents in neighbouring West Kelowna continue to bear a much larger share of the tax burden in their municipality. According to 2009 statistics from the B.C.

Ministry of Community Development, for every 85 cents residents collectively paid on the tax dollar in West Kelowna, businesses paid 11 cents, followed by light industry at three cents and major industry at one cent. By comparison, residents living on band land bore only 57 per cent of the tax burden, or 57 cents on the dollar, while businesses paid 40 per cent and industry, utilities and recreational property covered the final three per cent, according to 2009 statistics from the band’s finance department. The residential tax burden is something West Kelowna council is keenly aware of, according to Coun. Gord Milsom. “We must give good value to the taxpayers for their tax dollars and I think we’re achieving that by doing things such as keeping our administration lean and ensuring our tax rates are competitive with other municipalities in the Okanagan,” Milsom said. West Kelowna will also make more attempts to attract new businesses in order to spread out the tax burden, said Milsom. However, in doing so, the municipality must not See Burden A8

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AN ARMY OF FOOD…Salvation Army volunteers unload truck loads of food on Monday at their Sutherland Avenue location in Kelowna that will help make up the Christmas hampers going out to families in need this week.

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day afternoon. The accident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday. A Mercury Topaz had been traveling northbound on Lakeshore when the

vehicle went off road to the right where it impacted a cement post at the south end of the Mission Creek bridge. The police say it’s believed that speed was

a factor in this collision, adding that further investigation will be required to determine if the consumption of alcohol may also have been a factor behind the accident.

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Highlights of the United Way fundraising campaign last week included the Central Okanagan Teachers Association workplace campaign seeing a 60 per cent increase, an $8,800 donation from CAM-X (a national call centre) as well as generous donations from both the Investors Group and Kelowna Toyota.

Jennifer Smith ments made in the articles they publish and this little missive is not only erroneous, in this case it’s just completely made up. Nowhere in the original news story, which provided the foundation for this mess, was any mention of using the card in two cities at once ever made. It couldn’t have been because there is no connection between the smart card story and Kelowna other than that it appeared on the news site Kelowna.com. What actually happened here was Kelowna.com, the Internet news service which started midyear, ran a CanWest news story entitled “TransLink to Bring in Fare Gates on SkyTrain by 2013” and an on-line electronic payment trade publication, and/or marketer, took it from there. News services provide content to newspapers or websites for a charge, so there is no wrongdoing on Kelowna. com’s part. If you pay for extra content it’s perfectly acceptable to run it, provided you mark it as such with a tagline, like “CanWest.” The Kelowna Daily Courier uses Canadian Press, Kelowna.com uses CanWest, Castanet uses CBC and so on. The Capital News doesn’t use a news service. We only use local community content so, as part of the Black Press

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DESPITE HEADLINES and a story to the contrary published on the Internet, Kelowna is not getting a SkyTrain newspaper group, we can draw from our own sister paper stories. But at one point we too were using a paid news service on our website, and the content was accurate. The sad part here is that the real story about a fare card, if it were applied in Kelowna, would be really, really cool. TransLink is installing fare gates for a new smart card fare system in Vancouver, similar to Seattle’s Orca card, which would make it easier for people who don’t always carry cash to ride the bus. You simply pull out your card, swipe it in the machine, and it charges you. The stories didn’t specify, but presumably

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it’s tied to a credit card account, similar to buying music on iTunes. This is how the Orca card works. All in all the muddleup proved an embarrassment for those trying to provide some legitimacy to Internet news. Just this week, journalists were awarded a huge new privilege in Canada’s highest court with the advent of a de-

fence called “responsible communication.” It is designed to allow reporters who try to verify information the right to make that information public, even if it cannot be verified, provided the information is in the public’s best interest. It’s basically a reverse whistle-blower legislation. Rather than protecting the whistle-blower, that’s the person who leaks information, the journalist is now protected from a libel suit as well for making important information public when there is no direct route to guarantee it’s true. It was a huge vote of confidence for the profession, but with virtually anyone now able to look

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revolves around giving something back to your friends and neighbours in need. That is a message they want to impart on their children. And it’s a message they want to build on in the community and help the Alexandra Gardner House shelter for women in the process. The three couples— Jacquie and Boyd Hayes, Wendy and Grant Delcourt, and Bill and Marian Berry—have created what they call an Act Now team, with their initiative to help support a campaign to raise $200,000 to renovate and update the Alexandra Gardner House. Wendy Delcourt says their goal is to help show people how everyone can make a tangible difference in their own way, saying it’s a powerful thing when a diverse community comes together for a

common cause. The Alexandra Gardner House was chosen as an initial fundraising recipient for the Act Now group because of the need to provide safe and secure housing for women and children. Since the house was opened by NOW Canada in 2002, there have been about 5,000 requests to stay there, meaning the house is almost always at full capacity. The Act Now initiative was inspired by the North America-wide Mission NOW conference which has been held annually in Kelowna since 2005. The point of Mission NOW is how local churches can look again to “being church” rather than “doing church.” Delcourt says Act Now is a secular effort to enhance the ability of

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A FORMER RESIDENT of the Alexandra Gardner House shelter, Teresa Heath sits in one of the rooms at the facility for homeless woman which needs renovations. charitable groups to help those in the community, using the resources of local churches to help support such efforts. In the case of Alexandar Gardner House, that involves such projects as electrical repairs, insulating windows, new flooring, paint upgrades, new dishwasher and heating

and air conditioning system upgrades. The effort so far has raised $40,000, with the hope to have the fundraising objective met by next March. “We know that many of us are fortunate to live in a wealthy, affluent community and we see for our kids the lack of under-

standing that can come from growing up with abundance,” said Jacquie Hayes. “There is lots of need out there and there are so many ways that we can all help.” For more information about how to donate to this cause, see the website www.actNOWKelowna. com.

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Project Build II offers hope for home buyers Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

Much has been written in recent years about affordable housing in the Central Okanagan. But a new initiative by the Central Okanagan Foundation is quietly focusing on what the organization calls “attainable” housing. Aimed at families that can afford to pay a regular mortgage but can’t save enough for a down payment in a property market that is still considered expensive despite dropping from historic high prices in recent years, the program provides grants to cover that down payment. According to Mary Jo Schnepf, of Project Build II, the name of the COF initiative, the group has secured 30 lots in Lake Country for new homes and applications are currently being sought from families for the program. The COF is working with builders and realtors and houses are built on the lots with the input of the successful applicants. “We are also working with Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, who sees this as a possible pilot project,” said Schnepf. Initial funding for the initiative’s down payment grants came from a single-home project last year. That project saw a house built and sold on the regular market. The deal

netted the COF close to $700,000. That money is being used to provide the down payments for new houses in the current project, houses valued in the $350,000 to low $400,000 range. The program provides a 10 per cent down payment for families where the parents are working and can handle the payments associated with a regular mortgage. And while the initiative has already attracted some of its first successful applicants, in one case it has also benefitted a family that did not qualify for the Project Build program. Jason and Tara Brisson, along with the fouryear-old daughter Riley, were one of the first families accepted by Project Build and who expect to move into their “dream home” next June. They currently own a small two-bedroom modular home in Westbank, but the house is too small for their growing family. Tara, who works at a car rental office, and her husband, who is a Shaw Cable technician, decided to “pay it forward” when they were accepted into the Project Build program. They have sold their current home for less than they could have got for it on the market in order to help another family. “We figured we were

blessed getting the down payment for our new home, so why not help another family,” said Tara. Tara said without Project Build there is no way she and her husband could have saved enough for a larger home. Their new home will be approximately 204 square metres on two levels with four bedrooms. Construction is currently underway and it is expected to be at the lockup stage by February. Brisson said with the high cost of property here, there are likely many people in the same situation as her and her husband—people with good jobs who either can’t get into the market or can’t move up from inadequate housing. “We are so excited, it’s a miracle. When we found

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THE BRISSONS—Scott, Tara and their four-year-old daughter Riley—are one of the first recipient families in the Central Okanagan Foundation’s attainable housing initiative, Project Build. out, we didn’t know where to begin,” Tara said. Scott Jennings and Shyla Ladd and their four children are also among the first families in the program. “So excited are we that two weeks after receiving the information on our house’s lot, we made the trip to Lake Country to visit reality. Shyla and I grabbed lunch, drove up to the site and sat right

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Crown pushes for stiff sentence in brutal torture case Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER

A Vernon man convicted for his part in a brutal torture incident at a motel in Lake Country faces from two to six years in prison in a sentence to be delivered in the new year. James Merkley appeared in Kelowna court by video on Dec. 22 for a sentencing hearing. Merkley was convicted Nov. 23 for his part in the confinement and assault of Brent Doyle, another Vernon man, at the Teddy Bear Lodge on Highway 97. Doyle was repeatedly assaulted over a period of hours by Merkley and a second man. Along with a woman, the two men forced Doyle to sign over his truck to them.

Doyle eventually escaped at the Royal Bank in Vernon on Feb. 6 after convincing the trio he would give them money from his account if they drove him there. Crown prosecutor Norman Yates said he was seeking a four to six year prison sentence in addition to the time Merkley had already served since March for another drug trafficking offense. Yates noted the maximum penalties for aggravated assault and unlawful confinement are 14 years and 10 years respectively. He drew parallels between Merkley’s case and past cases where a victim was kidnapped and beaten or injured. Yates pointed out that Doyle was also extorted of the ownership of his truck after being sub-

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jected to a violent beating. He said Merkley knew what lay ahead when he took Doyle to the Teddy Bear Lodge. Yates noted that Merkley also did nothing to stop a second man from beating Doyle. Yates said it was evident that Merkley fully participated in the events, saying Merkley then took the witness stand and tried to deceive the court about his own level of responsibility in the incident. “He expressed no remorse for the circumstances.” Yates noted Merkley tried to justify his lifestyle and behaviour by citing his addiction to crack cocaine. He said Merkley did not act against Doyle because he needed money to support his drug habit or for any other reason. “I would ask the court to view Mr. Merkley’s behaviour as gratuitous violence.” Yates pointed out Doyle testified against

Merkley under fear for his life. He noted that Doyle fears not only punishment at the hands of Merkley and the second man, but also the way the drug world works in enforcing its own justice. Yates said that Doyle is concerned for his safety because of his cooperation with police and ultimately testifying. Yates said Doyle has been contacted by other “players” in the Vernon area. “They told him he would be a dead man if he testified against Merkley and Davis.” He noted Doyle continues to live in fear, in part because Merkley has been convicted. Yates pointed out the second man is still in custody and is higher up the ladder in the drug culture, knowing more people and having more to lose. He added that the woman who assisted Merkley and the second man is still at large. Yates said Doyle will

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Doyle went to the Teddy Bear Lodge. Mastop said while Doyle is not a hardcore criminal, he is not naive as characterized by Yates. “He actively engages in drug trafficking, he drives dealers around, he knows what they’re doing.” Mastop said one wonders how Doyle continues to have contact with persons in the drug industry. He pointed out the 39-year-old Merkley is educated and has three children. Mastop added that Merkley did not lead the assault, and noted his criminal record is fairly recent. Mastop asked Cartwright to give Merkley 17 months credit for the time he has served since spring. He pointed to Merkley’s efforts to take part in programs and volunteer work in prison as positive signs. Mastop noted it is a break with inmate culture to participate in either. Mastop said Merkley has done his jobs consistently above average, has

held positions for consistent periods of time and received pay raises accordingly. Mastop noted the case law referred to by Yates contained occurrences of extreme violence with some connections to organized crime. He added there is no suggestion of an organized crime environment or atmosphere around Merkley, or evidence of previous beatings or violence leading up to the incident. “One can’t shine this up and say it’s not bad, but it’s important not to make it out to be more than it is.” Mastop submitted an appropriate sentence would be between two and three years prison time, less 17 months credit for the time Merkley had already served. Judge Jane Cartwright asked for time to consider her verdict and expected a sentence would be forthcoming for Merkley during the first week of January. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com

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have to testify again in the second man’s case, a terrifying prospect for him. “Doyle continues to fear for his safety and that of his family.” Yates pointed out the level of force used against Doyle and the overall brutality of the incident should be taken into account. Defense lawyer William Mastop pointed to Merkley’s work record prior to imprisonment, and his rise to the highest payscale due to excellent performance. He noted Merkley’s record of activity in prison is extremely favourable. Mastop added it would be a road to error to look at matters of kidnapping. He pointed out the maximum sentence for kidnapping is life in prison, while the maximum sentence for unlawful confinement is 10 years. Mastop added there is no charge of kidnapping leveled against Merkley. He pointed out there is no evidence Merkley knew what was going to happen when he and

Kelowna supported an active building environment in 2009, with the value of building permits surpassing $437 million in the first 11 months of the year. The five-year average of overall building permits for the first 11 months in Kelowna is $457 million, with an 11-month high of $586 million occurring in 2007. “We have benefitted from some large commercial and industrial projects this year, but that has also been the case for the last couple of years,” says Ron

Dickinson, City of Kelowna director of development services. “What’s good to see is the single-family dwelling numbers increasing as the year progressed.” While the first quarter of 2009 saw some curtailment of house building activity, each successive quarter has shown steady growth over the previous quarter. In particular, singlefamily dwelling permits have increased by an average of 50 per cent each quarter over the previous three-month period.

That mirrors a national trend reported by Statistics Canada this week that shows building applications for single-family homes rising in October for the eighth consecutive month. In Kelowna, housing starts were up 80 per cent in November compared to October. Kelowna’s building pace continues to keep it among the most active communities in B.C. Vancouver and Surrey historically lead the pack, with Burnaby, Richmond and Kelowna typically jockeying for the third spot. Kelowna’s building permit value of $437 million up to December puts it ahead of Burnaby which, despite a population twice that of Kelowna, has a year-to-date building permit value of $321 million. “Our overall year-todate construction value is down only three per cent compared to the five-year average,” said Dickinson. “So, I’d say it’s not like we’re in a recovery so much as we’re seeing a continuation of a strong and steady building sector.”

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Duane Ophus commission an economic development study in the New Year to help map out a strategy to attract new business, added Coun. Duane Ophus. “The economic development strategy is real-

ly important in terms of widening and diversifying (the) tax base,” Ophus explained. West Kelowna has also recently committed to a rejuvenation and beautification study for the Westbank town centre. “We were spinning our wheels for a number of years,” Ophus said, “and we should have realized a few years ago that the large commercial space was available on WFN land and that we should be, and will be, going in a different direction for the Westbank town centre.” Ophus said he is opti-

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Cellphone use to be banned while driving a vehicle B.C. drivers have just 11 days to change their driving behaviours and comply with new cellphone rules to enhance road safety in the province, says the provincial Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Kash Heed. “Making B.C. roads safer was an easy call,” said Heed this week. “Now, we’re asking the public to get on board and abide by the new rules. To help raise awareness for drivers, we are rolling out a public education campaign in conjunction with police enforcement of this law to reduce distracted driving across the province.” Heed also noted that in the new year, highway signs warning motorists not to drive using hand-held devices will also begin to appear along B.C. roads at major international border crossings and airports. An informal 30-minute survey by ICBC of motorists at a busy downtown Vancouver intersection last week during the morning commute found 116 motorists talking or texting while driving. Under changes to the Motor Vehicle Act introduced by government last fall

that take effect on Jan. 1, 2010, drivers will be allowed to use only hands-free cellphones and devices that require only one touch to activate. As of Feb. 1, a driver talking on a hand-held phone or electronic device will be subject to a fine of $167. In addition, drivers caught texting or emailing will be subject to three penalty points. For new drivers in the Graduated Licensing Program (GLP), there will be a full ban on all cellphone and electronic devices, including hands-free. Since driving is a full-time activity, distracted and inattentive drivers will be subject to both education and enforcement by the police. To abide by the new law, licensed drivers can use hands-free technology that is activated by a single touch to a button or, when it is safe to do so, pull over and stop their vehicle before they talk or email. Police, fire and ambulance personnel who may need to make calls in the performance of their duties, and motorists who need to call 911 are exempt from the legislation.

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The Kelowna Fire Department wants to ensure residents have a safe and fire-free holiday season by being aware and following some simple preventative measures. During the holiday, the incidences of residential fires increase, even though most are avoidable. “If residents are mindful of following these firesafe holiday prevention tips, we can ensure a safe and happy holiday season,” said Kelowna Fire Chief Rene Blanleil. “We can all play a role in reducing preventable residential fires.” Keep candles away from children, pets and combustible materials, always making sure to blow them out before leaving the room or going to sleep. Do not overload extension cords. Have chimneys cleaned and inspected regularly. Stay in the kitchen while cooking, as unattended cooking is the leading cause of kitchen fires. Keep a close eye on anyone cooking or smoking while under the influence of alcohol.

Ensure that there is at least one metre of clearance for all space heaters. Check that all smoke alarms are working. If you have a natural Christmas tree, make sure that it is well watered to prevent drying and becoming a fire hazard. If you are going to use your fireplace or old fashioned wood-burning stove, be sure to only use materials that are meant for burning, which excludes any sort of holiday present wrap. “Consider the environment before lighting up your fireplace and wood piles. Fireplaces and wood stoves should only be used to burn clean, dry wood—not your holiday wrapping or household garbage,” added Nicole Marzinzik, environmental technician for the City of Kelowna. “Take your holiday tree to a chip-up. Burning your tree produces harmful gases and particulates that can be harmful to your health and the environment.” When the holidays are over, residents have safe and environmentally friendly opportunities to dispose of trees. Cut the branches off the tree and

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Westside Landfill. In Lake Country, access Swalwell Park on Bottom Wood Lake Road to drop off trees and in Peachland, use the compost site on Princeton Avenue. Residents are reminded to remove all tinsel and decorations from trees before dropping them off for composting or chipping. The resulting mulch will be composted into nutrient-rich Glenmore Grow.

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Easily stolen diesel fuel could have proved too much of a temptation. RCMP Const. Steve Holmes said a 44-year-old Kelowna man was arrested Dec. 16 by the Kelowna RCMP Property Crimes unit. David Pynn is facing four charges of theft under $5,000, related to 40 incidents of diesel fuel theft reported in the area over the past several months. Holmes said the unit is continuing to investigate, as other suspects are believed to be involved in the thefts. He added that further charges against Pynn are anticipated. Holmes asked the public to report any information they may have concern-

ing fuel theft incidents. He noted most of the thefts happened at construction sites, bulk fuel plants and even from individual transport trucks. “To be proactive against fuel theft, police suggest installing either a lock on fuel tanks, or a fuel theft deterrent device. Be aware of any persons or vehicles, at job sites, bulk plants, or near transport trucks, behaving in a suspicious manner.” Holmes noted that Pynn stole the fuel both for his own use, and to resell to others. He said Pynn is well known to police and has been charged with numerous other theft-related offenses. He has been arrested numerous times by us.” He noted Pynn was released on $1,000 bail and is under a daily curfew condition to remain in his home from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m.

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Christmas holiday lights tradition is here to stay Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER

Jerry Budnick’s annual Christmas light show is here to stay despite rumours and at least one media report to the contrary. Budnick has faithfully decorated his Bridgeview Road home in West Kelowna with an elaborate holiday display each year since 2002. However, when people saw a for sale sign near his house this time around, some assumed his property was up for sale and that the lights would soon go out on what is undoubtedly one of the biggest holiday displays in the Central Okanagan. “I’ve been hearing from lots of people passing by to see the lights, ‘Oh my god, you’re selling? You can’t do that to

us,’ they’ll say to me,” Budnick shared. Turns out that the for sale sign isn’t his. “That’s my neighbour’s sign. It went up within the last year,” Budnick explained. He can’t blame the neighbour for placing the sign where it is given all the exposure it can get there, however, he has thought of asking for the sign to be moved. As for ever giving up the light display, Budnick said he doesn’t have the heart to abandon this seasonal labour of love, which has evolved over the years. Additions have included toy soldiers, a train, moving items like those store bought reindeer and custom-made mechanical items like a Ferris wheel and a carousel. An addition this year

was a backup generator, in case the power goes out. “Because the show must go on,” said Budnick, providing further proof of his passion for the light show. However, according to Budnick the biggest change of all has probably been switching all the regular incandescent bulbs to LED lights. He won’t even hazard to guess how many lights have been changed or how much it has cost. The Ferris wheel and carousel had to be shipped to Minnesota for the switch. “The LED lights are brighter though and far easier to maintain,” said Budnick. “Not to mention I save on power.” Budnick said his power bill has gone from between $1,200 and

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WEST KELOWNA resident Jerry Budnick’s annual Christmas light show extravaganza is back again this year for the public’s enjoyment, contrary to at least one media report. $1,800 to between $400 and $500 with the change to LED. When it came to questions about the price of the entire display, though, he kept his cards close to his chest. He would share, how-

ever, that he could probably make money off of it if he wanted to. “A couple of companies have come along and asked me if I want to get rid of some of the pieces so they could use them for their commercial dis-

plays.” The display is up every year from October 21 to the first week of January. “It’s a seven day a week job.” Budnick said he would continue to add to

the display each year with a bit of his own handiwork and lots of help from his longtime friend William Kittle, of Kelowna. “I don’t think I could carry on the display without him,” Budnick said. jluciw@kelownacapnews.com

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ver court likely during the second week of January. “We’re hoping there will be a decision then,” said Fabian Alexis, chief of the Okanagan Indian Band. Vernon-based Tolko is seeking an injunction to force the ONA to dismantle camps that have blocked logging from occurring at Browns Creek. But the alliance wants an injunction to prevent the company from harvesting. The ONA claims the logging puts cultural values at risk. However, Tolko insists logging is required to deal with the pine beetle infestation and to proceed with reforestation of the area. Both sides appeared in court Dec. 18 and provided the judge with additional information. “There were good arguments from both sides but I would say ours was better,” said Alexis. The case has been delayed before, but that doesn’t trouble Alexis. “I think she (the judge) wants to take her time and look at all of the information,” he said. No one from Tolko could be reached for comment.

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Police dog gets a grip on burglar A man was run down by a police dog after officers saw him entering the Crown Packaging building through a broken window. RCMP Const. Steve Holmes said police received a call at close to 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 19, advising that a business in the 2100 block of Enterprise Way had been broken into. The caller said the suspect had just exited through a broken window after grabbing items inside the building. Holmes said a second witness called to say the suspect was wearing dark clothes and a heavy winter jacket, and was hiding behind the old Western Star building on Enterprise Way. Holmes noted a police constable and a service dog began to track the suspect from the targeted business. He said the dog indicated that someone was nearby as they approached the Crown Packaging building. Holmes said the sound of smashing glass was heard, and the con-

stable and dog arrived to see a man wearing dark clothing go into the Crown Packaging building through the smashed window. Holmes added that two officers and the dog entered the building and located the suspect. “The suspect ran when he saw police, who ordered him to stop. When it was clear that the suspect would not stop and

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break and enter committed on Dec. 13. He noted that Kevin Doherty appeared in court Dec. 22, charged with three counts of failure to comply with recognizance, one count of break and enter with intent and one count of break, enter and theft. Holmes said Doherty was remanded to a correctional facility and will appear in court by video on Jan. 5.

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I wish you the best of the Christmas Season and a Healthy and Happy New Year!

THE KELOWNA Gospel Mission held its annual Christmas dinner for the homeless and those in need last Saturday, with dessert provided across the street at The Habitat. Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd and Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick (photo at left) were on hand to help serve the food; Sandra Robertson and Patti Crozier (lower left photo) and Debbie Henderson (lower right) were among the volunteers working in the kitchen to help make the meal possible.

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NEWS ▼ BIG WHITE

Ski resort gets a plug in new iPhone advertisement Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

Big White may be a hit for family skiing with such prestigious publications as the Times of London, but it has now increased its cool quotient with an appearance in the latest advertisement for arguably the hottest mo-

bile phone on the planet, Apple’s iPhone. The local ski resort is featured in part of a 30-second advertisement that replaces the traditional 12 days of Christmas with the 12 apps of Christmas. The iPhone allows users to download applications that do everything

from provide information to play games and even identify music from other sources. In one scene, when the on-screen finger flicks to the OnTheSnow.com app, the ski hill information presented is from Big White and then Vernon’s Silver Star. Both resorts are owned by the same

company. According to Michael Ballingall, senior vice-president of sales and marketing at Big White, the product placement resulted from a chance encounter at Toronto’s airport with representatives of the advertising company that handles Apple’s Canadian ad campaigns.

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BIG WHITE is featured on the new advertising campaign for the iPhone thing, absolutely,” said Ballingall when asked how it feels to have his ski hill featured on an iPhone ad. For application makers, inclusion in an iPhone ad can be lucrative. In the three months after Pizza Hut released an iPhone app for ordering pizzas, it saw the app generate $1 million in sales. That’s a lot of 99-cent downloads. Another app, called Billminder, saw its downloads jump to 1,200 a day from 300 per day after it was featured in the Apple App Store’s What’s Hot

section. The two Okanagan ski resorts are used in the Canadian version of the ad, with hills from Colorado used on the American version. While Big White did not have to pay to be in the ad, Ballingall admitted it was luck that connected his hills with the iPhone. “It was a case of right place, right time,” he said. The 12 Apps of Christmas iPhone ad is currently airing on Canadian television across the country. awaters@kelownacapnews.com

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Ballingall and other Big White officials were wearing their company shirts with the name of the ski hill emblazoned across them and they were noticed by the ad company reps. A conversation was struck up and the reps told Ballingall they had an ad coming that could feature, albeit briefly, the ski hill’s name. With so much attention directed at Whistler when it comes to ski hill recognition in B.C. this year because of the Olympics, Ballingall said he jumped at the chance to “extend our brand.” That was two months ago and since then plenty of work has gone into Big White and Silver Star’s few seconds of iPhone-related fame. But to say management at the ski hill thinks it was worth it would be an understatement. “It’s the most cool

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Military generals and shopping generally

Also not widely reen. Stanley Mcported is the fact that there Chrystal is now has been a U.S. battalion the Commander under Canadian command of U.S. Operations in Affor some time now. ghanistan. This is rare in AmerHe is credited with the ican military history. It turnaround of the camshows the confidence paign in Iraq. He was also which the U.S. have in our the Commander of Special military people. Operations in the previous I will keep you upwar in Kuwait. This guy dated on progress there. knows how to “bring it.” ••• He was in Ottawa this Stockwell Day I have been in Vancouweek for meetings. As ver for some infrastructure chairman of our cabinet announcements and Asia-Pacific Gatecommittee and task force on Afghanway meetings this week, then back again istan, I was able to talk with him about to the riding for meetings and announcethe U.S. surge of 30,000 more troops ments right up to today. in Afghanistan. NATO nations are also Then, it’s on to some Christmas sending another 7,500. That’s no small shopping…yeah! My favourite thing. amount. There will be an impact. You know, every Christmas we read A key part of the strategy will be all the bemoaning about the commerto target certain cities or villages to be cialisation of Christmas and the evils we cleared of Taliban. commit as consumers. After clearing an area, a strong seI have to admit, I find the annual ritcurity perimeter is established to prevent ual of complaining about people buying enemies returning. stuff is missing some key points. Then, the all important human and First, I agree there are special and civil development projects can take place. This gains the trust and confidence real elements of faith and humanity that accompany this time of year. of the local population. Whether you believe the Christmas Finally, training the Afghan security message (as I do) or adhere to another forces (army and police) is the priority. faith or practice, most of us appreciate They are taught to provide for the the emphases at this time of year. Peace, safety and ongoing confidence of the joy, family and the care of the lonely and population. those less fortunate. Can this strategy work? Glad you But I have to tell you, I also don’t asked. It has already been proven as the mind that we all get out there and (somereason for the turnaround (though not what unselfishly) spend a little money. perfect) in Iraq. When I see a crowded mall, I think It is also the method that our Canof all those jobs being adian troops are already maintained. I think of using in the Kandahar everybody in the whole District. supply chain of merchants Gen. McChrystal SO SHOP ON and salespeople, truckers, commented favourably manufacturers, inventors, on how we are progressFOLKS! THE investors, builders, techniing with that approach. ECONOMY WILL cians, advertisers and on He also repeated what LOVE YOU FOR it goes, millions of people other Afghanistan watchIT AND SO WILL working and getting paid ers have observed—that all because of Christmas. Canadian soldiers conEVERY ONE YOU I see the eyes of extinue to operate effectiveBUY FOR. pectation in children as ly, courageously and with they wonder what speclear and tangible results. cial treats are wrapped in those boxes Some people have asked me if Mcand bags, waiting to be ripped open only Chrystal (or others) are pressuring us to days from now. change our minds about drawing down I recognize the worried look of men our military in Afghanistan before the in malls trying to remember the clothing end of 2011. I can tell you that he is not. or ring size or special wish of the woman He is well aware of the motion passed in our Parliament which commits in their life. I mean, think about it. This may be us to withdrawing our military presence the one time of year for a lot of guys to in Afghanistan by the end of 2011. The gains our military have achieved take time to focus on more than work or sports. are significant. Just because our nationAnd if you don’t like the crowds in al mainstream media are strangely relucmalls there are now enough retailers who tant to highlight the progress in Afghanstay open really late (or 24 hours) to alistan doesn’t mean it hasn’t happened. low you to stroll casually down aisles Regular readers of this column will you never knew existed before. know that every quarter I give a full reSo shop on folks! The economy will port to the House of Commons and to love you for it and so will everyone you the media of goals achieved (or missed) buy for. in Afghanistan. May your days be merry and bright In recent months, we have built sevand may you really find those quality en more schools, another health centre, trained more Afghan military and police, and memorable hours in the week ahead which you will treasure forever. given literacy courses to another 10,000 men and women, inoculated another Stockwell Day is the Conservative 800,000 children against polio, provided MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla and the hundreds more people (mainly women) cabinet minister of international trade with micro-financing loans and conand for the Asia-Pacific Gateway. tinued work on the Dahla dam.

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KELOWNA skip Bert Gretzinger delivers a rock while Brent Giles (right) and Russell Koffski sweep during the Thompson Okanagan regional curling playdowns Saturday at the Kelowna Curling Club.

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Bert Gretzinger can’t even hazard a guess as to how many times he’s been to the B.C. men’s Interior curling playdowns over the last three decades. What the veteran skip does know for certain is that he’s happy to be going back. Gretzinger was among six rinks from the Thompson Okanagan region that qualified for the Interiors next month in Kamloops thanks to their performances over the weekend at the regionals in Kelowna. Joining Gretzinger as qualifiers are: Rick Folk, who skips a team out of Kamloops, the Jeff Richard and Brendan Willis rinks from Kelowna, along with two Vernon rinks, Tyrel Griffith and Brad Kuhn. Sixteen rinks will compete at Interiors, with four of those moving on to the B.C. men’s championship Feb.

1 to 7 in Vernon. Gretzinger’s rink took the quickest possible route to the Interiors by winning its first two games—8-3 over Lance McGinn and 5-4 in 11 ends over Griffith in one of two A event qualifiers on Saturday night. Gretzinger, who missed Saturday’s night’s game due to other commitments, handed the skipping reins over to veteran third Rob Koffski who played a raise to the four foot in the extra end for the victory over Griffith. “It’s nice to be able to miss a game and have a guy like Rob just step in there and do the job,” said Gretzinger. “I don’t think I’ve ever curled in just one game to get through the regionals. It’s a bonus to get through this quick.” In addition to Rob Koffski, Gretzinger is joined by Brent Giles and Russell Koffski. When the team competes in the senior playdowns, the younger Koffski is replaced by Frank Morissette.

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Meanwhile, Jeff Richard’s rink also took the swiftest path to Interiors with a pair of convincing wins. The 30-year-old Kelowna skip, along with Tom Shypitka, Tyler Orme and Chris Anderson defeated Vernon’s T.J. Perepolkin 10-6 on Saturday morning, then erased Brendan Willis 11-0 in the A qualifier on Saturday night. “We think we’re right where we want to be right now,” said Richard, the 1999 B.C. junior champ, who

skipped at the provincials last year. “We feel like we’re at the stage now where we can compete with all the best teams.” Two-time world men’s champ Rick Folk of Kelowna and his Kamloops threesome—Brian Windsor, Dennis Graber and Bill Johnson—defeated Willis 9-3 in a B event qualifier on Sunday morning. The play of the Folk rink at the regionals was a continuation of what’s been a reasonably productive season to date. “It’s been working pretty good for us so far,” said Folk who has teamed up with Brian Windsor this season for the first time in their careers. “We’ve been in three bonspiels together and qualified in each, so it’s been a pretty good run. There’s potential there, but obviously I think we’ll have to be a little sharper at Interiors than we were this weekend to move on.” Griffith, who curled out of Kelow-

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For that pure carving feeling on the groomers you need to think like you’re riding a bike. If you’re headed down a hill on your bike and you want to make a turn at the bottom what would you do with the pedals? If you don’t want the inside one to hit the ground as you corner you’d lift it up and shift your weight to the one on the outside of the turn, right? Then if you wanted to make another turn in the other direction you’d shift the pedals the other way. Same sort of thing on skis, at the end of the turn try to feel like your inside ski is much lighter than the outside one, in between the turns the weight is pretty much equal on both feet then as you enter the next turn the weight shifts to the outside ski again. Get that happening with a bit of rhythm and you’ll be carving clean arcs in no time! So wherever you’re skiing balance on the outside ski is going to make things a lot easier. For help with this and a lot more come and see us at the Big White Ski & Board School, we’ll help you take your skiing to the next level!

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

SPORTS ▼ FEMALE MIDGET

Okanagan Rockets head Rockets tops in B.C. east to play at Mac’s tourney female midget loop The Okanagan Rockets will head east on Christmas day for the 2009-10 edition of the Calgary Mac’s International Midget Hockey Tournament. The Rockets will take to the ice for their opening game Dec. 26 against the Leduc Oil Kings. Games will follow Dec. 27 against the Saskatoon Blazers, Dec. 29 against the Calgary Flames, and Dec. 30 vs the Yorkton Harvest. Playoffs begin Dec.

31with the finals Jan. 1. Meanwhile, the Rockets (15-7-4) hit the holiday break in third spot in the B.C. Major Midget League after a sweep of the Kootenay Ice last weekend in Castlegar. On Saturday, Darren Hogg posted the shut out as Okanagan downed the Ice 6-0. On Sunday, much the same result as the Rockets rolled to a 7-1 win on the strength of goals from seven different players: Max Mowat , Justin Hick-

man, Kyle Clerke, Patrick Chore, Jordan Salahor, Colton Malmsten and Brett Mulcahy. With 34 points, the Rockets are two points back of the Vancouver Northwest Giants and four behind the front-running Greater Vancouver Canadians. The next league action for Okanagan is Jan. 16 and 17 when the Rockets host the North Island Silvertips.

ALL-STAR GAME

The Okanagan Rockets and Kelowna Minor Hockey will host the 2010 BCMML all-star game Friday, Jan. 15, 7:15 p.m. at Memorial Arena. Forty players from the league’s 10 teams will be split into two teams. The Team White coaching staff will include Okanagan Rockets head coach Misko Antisin. The Rockets’ Cathy Vigar will serve as the trainer for Team Red.

The Thompson Okanagan Rockets are right where they want to be heading into the Christmas break. With just one defeat in their first 12 games, the Rockets (11-1-0) are firmly in top spot in the B.C. Female Midget AAA Hockey League, five points ahead of the second-place Vancouver Fusion. The Rockets solidified their standing with a sweep of three league games in a span of 26 hours, Dec. 11 to 13 in Pitt Meadows. In the weekend opener, Kelowna took down the Fraser Valley Phantom 6-0. Alex Gowie had a

goal and two assists, with Steph Powers, Bre Frasca, Lauren Ruggeiro, Alyssa Reid and Kelsey Freudenberger tallying single goals. Tara Bouvette earned the shutout in net. In Game 2, it was no contest as Kelsey Freudenberger had two goals and an assist. Lauren Ruggeiro, Sarah Casorso, Julia McKinnon, Tegan Cochrane, Karoline Huber and Bre Frasca also scored goals. Mo Viens, Frasca, Powers, Jordan Krause, Steph Schaupmeyer, Casorso, Cochrane, Nikola Brown-John, Sarah Casorso, Cora Sutton, Kaylie Schaupmeyer and Huber added assists.

In the finale, the Rockets got past their toughest opponents, the Vancouver Fusion 3-2. Huber, Frasca and Viens scored the goals, while McKinnon had two assists. Ashley Fisher had an outstanding game in net. The Rockets next league action will be Jan. 23 in Nanaimo against the Prince George Cougars. Meanwhile, Rockets forward Julia McKinnon leads the B.C. Female AAA Midget League in scoring with 21 points on 10 goals and 11 assists. Alex Gowie is third overall with 17 points (9g, 8a) and Jordan Krause is fourth with 16 (3g, 13a).

Pre-Christmas standings in Super B curling Three games all came down to the final shot in TravelTyme RV Super B Curling League action on Thursday night. A last rock take-out through a tricky port propelled Paramount Music past Formastone to win the game 4-3. Syber Realty snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, 7-6 over TravelTyme RV with a steal of one in the eighth Kelowna Hyundai squeaked through with a 6-5 win over TRH Homes. In a much anticipated battle Capri Insurance came out on top of Mercedes Benz 6-5 after a couple of key shots were made by Kevin Folk. Andersen & Associates stole two in the first and then got a big three in the third then hung on to win 8-3 over Ra-

dian Mechanical. The game was closer than the score indicated, tied 1 – 1 after four ends. A steal of two in the eighth brought the final score to 5-1 for Harmony Acura/Dog’s Ear over T&A Blasting and Drilling. Standings after Week 10: 7-3 Syber Realty 6-3 Paramount Music 6-4 Capri Insurance 6-4 Harmony Acura/Dog’s Ear 6-4 Mercedes Benz 6-4 TRH Homes 5-5 Kelowna Hyundai 4-5 Formastone 4-5 TravelTyme RV 4-6 T & A Blasting and Drilling 3-7 Radian Mechanical 2-8 Andersen & Associates

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Heat to play exhibition matches over holidays The unbeaten UBCO men’s and women’s volleyball squads will look to stay sharp over the holiday break with some exhibition matches. The No. 1 nationally-ranked women’s team will host Thompson Rivers and the University of Guelph for games in Kelowna, Dec. 30 and 31. The defending Canadian champion Heat lead

the BCCAA with an 8-0 record. Meanwhile, the UBCO men will be at TRU in Kamloops early in the New Year for the McDonald’s Invitational Classic. The Heat will take on California’s Pepperdine University in their opening match on Saturday, Jan. 2. Other schools competing are Dalhousie, Uni-

versity of Calgary, McMaster, host TRU, Toronto and Trinity Western. The final is set for Monday, Jan. 4. The Heat men, ranked No. 3 in Canada are unbeaten in the BCCAA at 8-0. Both Heat teams return to conference action Jan. 15 at home to the Vancouver Island University Mariners.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

SCORECARD WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Vancouver Giants Kelowna Rockets Chilliwack Bruins Kamloops Blazers Prince George Cougars

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L 12 18 17 17 26

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OTL 2 0 5 3 1

PTS 47 37 36 33 16

GP 35 34 38 35 37

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L 9 10 15 13 19

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OTL 0 0 1 1 4

PTS 52 45 45 41 31

US Division 1 2 3 4 5

Tri-City Americans Spokane Chiefs Portland Winterhawks Everett Silvertips Seattle Thunderbirds

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BCHL STANDINGS 2009-10

BC Division 1 2 3 4 5

Interior Division Vernon Penticton Westside Salmon Arm Quesnel Merritt Prince George Trail Williams Lake

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W 33 31 27 20 13 13 12 12 9

L 2 5 10 14 23 23 23 23 26

T 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 1

OTL 2 2 1 2 4 2 3 2 0

Thompson-Okanagan Rockets Vancouver Fusion Kootenay Wildcats Fraser Valley Phantom Prince George Cougars Vancouver Island Impact

PTS 68 64 56 44 30 28 28 27 19

Saskatoon Blades Brandon Wheat Kings Prince Albert Raiders Swift Current Broncos Moose Jaw Warriors Regina Pats

GP 35 38 39 38 35 39

W 24 25 20 19 17 16

L 7 11 16 17 15 20

T 1 0 1 0 1 3

OTL 3 2 2 2 2 0

PTS 52 52 43 40 37 35

GP 37 39 37 35 38 34

W 26 22 19 18 10 10

L 9 11 15 15 20 20

T 1 2 1 0 4 3

OTL 1 4 2 2 4 1

PTS 54 50 41 38 28 24

Central Division 1 2 3 4 5 6

Calgary Hitmen Medicine Hat Tigers Kootenay Ice Red Deer Rebels Edmonton Oil Kings Lethbridge Hurricanes

BC MAJOR MIDGET LEAGUE GP Greater Vancouver Canadians 26 Vancouver NW Giants 26 Okanagan Rockets 26 Cariboo Cougars 24 Vancouver NE Chiefs 24 North Island Silvertips 24 Valley West Hawks 26 Fraser Valley Bruins 22 Thompson Blazers 26 South Island Thunderbirds 24 Kootenay Ice 24

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L 6 7 7 7 7 10 14 11 20 18 20

T 2 2 4 1 4 2 1 1 0 1 0

W 13 13 11 9 6 4

L 4 5 6 8 9 10

T 0 0 0 0 1 1

OTL 1 0 1 0 1 2

PTS 27 26 23 18 14 11

GP Lake City Masonry Muggers 18 Caps 18 The Vikings 18 Island Snow Blackhawks 18 Buckaroos 18 Kelowna Bisons 19 Apple Grove Auto 19 Linesmen 18 Highmark Rocky Mountain Kings18

W 16 12 12 10 9 8 8 6 5

L 1 5 6 8 8 8 11 11 13

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OTL 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 0

PTS 33 25 24 20 19 19 16 13 10

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Pts

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MON. MENS Carl Wright poa 151 211-211-214-211 Ryan Bergman poa 109 188-195-159203 Lorne Craig poa 105 239-245-204-193 Nathan Strength poa 101 183-192-189-153 Terry Tremblay poa 94 210-176-178-214 Curtis Day poa 84 114-144-144-123 Clem Fraser poa 73 160-198-225-234 Ray Moran poa 64 201-222-192-169 Don McLachlan poa 64 134-174-180-176 Glenn Mosher poa 58 201-160-223-178

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CAPITAL NEWS CENTRE INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUES GP 18 18 18 17 17 17

12 12 12 12 12 12

MON. SRS. Dan Martel poa 44 157-204-160 Barb Hansen poa 32 146-125-202 Walter Maier poa 32 Hi 209-145-134

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DIV 1 MEN’S Pikey FC Griffco Homes The Juice FC Timberline LifeWorks Chiropractic Hooligans Kelowna Celtic

GP 13 13 13 13 13 13

W 10 11 7 5 4 3

L 1 2 4 8 8 10

T 2 0 2 0 1 0

OTL 0 0 0 0 0 0

PTS 32 33 23 15 13 9

GP 14 7 14 15 14 14

W 12 5 9 5 3 2

L 2 2 5 8 10 9

T 0 0 0 2 1 3

OTL 0 0 0 0 0 0

PTS 36 15 27 17 10 9

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We welcome submissions to our scorecard weekly feature from all local sports leagues in Kelowna and the Westside. Statistics must be submitted by 5 p.m. Monday to either whenderson@kelownacapnews. com, by fax at 763-8469 or dropped off at the Capital News office 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C., V1X 7K2. For further information contact sports reporter Warren Henderson at 763-3212.

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TUES. MIXED Bob Bautista poa 140 Hi 256-231-217 Colleen Holloway poa 110 134-124-167 Ursela Goffic poa 89 178-182-221 Eric Reid poa 85 166-184-194 Lesley chmilar poa 80 196-115-105 Jill Wintle poa 77 134-135-165 Nicole Martindale poa 74 170-172-167 sue Williams poa 69 212-224-158 Louie Gaudet poa 68 133-182-143 Ryan Beames poa 65 209-162-171

SP. OLYM. Mary Amison poa 28 Jen Richarson poa 25 Laura Graham poa 21 Richard Bax poa 34 Roy Stephens poa 30

JR’S & SEN’RS Kyle Buchanan poa 78 143-180-169 C. Charlesworth poa 58 160-189-198 C. Hamann poa 50 164-198-171 Kassidy Orser poa 45 121-172-160 Kennedy Edwards poa 42 126-176-157 Mackenzie Craig poa 35 151-120-160 Britney Johnston poa 35 166-106-135 Thomas Moeller poa 24 159-124-158 Cam Weir poa 23 151-173-158 Graeme McDonald poa 23 150-165-167

86-86-72 130-167-109 95-120-121 97-115-92 122-121-123

Thursday Seniors Alf Hanet poa 68 182-156-204 Maureen Bird poa 52 154-169-119 Dianne Birkby poa 48 161-145-123 Dick Birkby poa 47 108-141-179 Adolf Hemminger poa 43 138-136-129 Dan Martel poa 38 Hi 213-154-163 John Dunnil poa 36 109-109-154 Sandra Burrows poa 34 119-124-121 Gerry Picke poa 32 187-134-152 Alex Ross poa 31 185-128-204 Gert Hughes poa 31 134-145-181

BANTAM Nicole Samuelson poa 97 83-97-100 Ethyan Calissi poa 84 Hi 138-94-122 Rhys Hansen poa 28 94-118-122 Aadyn Francoeur poa 15 99-100-98 SUN.LADIES Jezabel Morin-Duts poa46 145-187-140 Courtnay Poole poa 36 135-176-199 Barb Hansen poa 25 147-177-160 Tina Magyar Hi game 203

THURS. MIXED Jon Jenion poa 72 170-183-160 Wendy Fraser poa 70 199-159-195 Bruce Taylor poa 68 201-200-198 Phil Comeau poa 64 220-184-221 Elizabeth Bowbell poa 60 139-164-144 Greg Wakefield poa 59 178-157-87 Deb Roussel poa 56 135-183-161 Justin Grunwald poa 55 188-133-151 Merlin Bunnage poa 53 Hi 234-225230 Lorraine Tuckwood poa 50 142-142171

SP. OLYM. Susan Gilmour poa 56 135-130-145 Robyn Hart poa 39 105-149-88 Robert Tarko poa 36 Hi 178-162-155

SUN. SINGLES Shirley Kowalyk poa 85 156-202-174 Oskar Kempf poa 69 179-153-142 Rick Orton poa 26 121-121-117 Jim Luxton poa 24 154-172-193 Ed Rudniski poa 19 170-159-179 Erwin Ditz Hi game 206

▼ MIDDLE SCHOOL

Wrestlers grapple to podium

Two members of the Central Okanagan Wrestling Association won medals at the War on the Floor tournament held Dec. 16 to 18 at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. In Grade 7 girls competition, Ken-

nedy Sharpe from Dr. Knox Middle School captured the bronze medal. In the Grade 9 boys category, Kris Saccary of Kelowna Secondary School earned a silver medal.

▼ BCHL

Warriors off for Christmas until 29th The Westside Warriors disbursed for towns and cities across the continent in a good mood after a 5-3 win over the Prince George Spruce Kings in B.C. Hockey League action Friday night. Alex Grieve’s second goal of the night early in the third period, on a great play by Tyler Brickler, gave the Warriors the two goal lead they would hold. They outshot the Kings 17-3 in the third. The Warriors now head home for the Christmas break and don’t play again until Dec. 29 in Salmon Arm. The game Friday was

a tale of three different periods, with the Warriors dominating the first and third. Kevin Jebson made 24 saves in the Westside net to record his leagueleading 26th victory and the Warriors improved to 27-10-1-1 on the season. Jason Greenwell, a 20-year-old from Spokane called up to play goal in the Kings’ net from the Fernie Ghostriders of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, made 38 saves in the Prince George net. As much as the Warriors dominated the first and third periods, the Spruce Kings were the better team in the second,

outscoring the Warriors 2-1 and outshooting them 19-6. Nick DeSousa scored twice in the period for Prince George and Quinn Gould had one go off his skate in front for the Warriors. The Teddy Bears rained from the crowd early as Brendan Ellis found the back of the net through a maze of bodies only 1:24 into the contest. Grieve on a nice deflection and Trevor Bailey also scored for the Westside before the 10-minute mark of the period before Kyle Manlow got the Kings on the board in the last minute of the frame.

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HOCKEY LEGEND Gordie Howe poses with employees of the soon-to-be opened Monty’s Sports Lounge at the Ramada Inn Saturday. Howe was in Kelowna for an autograph session hosted by West Coast Authentic Memorabilia.

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NEWS ▼ WORKPLACE

Holiday traditions can help develop employee loyalty T he holiday season is in full force now, and while

not everyone celebrates it as a religious event, most of us share the anticipa-

tion of time off along with certain workplace traditions—like the annual

staff party. Company sponsored holiday parties have be-

Asthma is Increasing! Asthma is effecting many more people in developed countries than ever before. Children are missing school, their parents are experiencing more time off work due to the complications of asthma. No one is quite sure why asthma is on the rise. Some studies suggest it is because most young children are now being raised in a much cleaner environment than they were years ago. This eliminates exposure to environmental irritants which prevents their young bodies from producing antibodies early to give them protection later in life. Therefore, they are without this natural protection and may be more vulnerable to environmental challenges. There are two components to asthma. The individual susceptibility and environmental exposure. A person with asthma has more sensitive airways which react to challenges to a much greater degree. The big four challenges are irritants, infections, exercise, and emotions. At SciMed we believe asthma is a primary protective response to irritants and other factors that could damage a persons sensitive airways. As a protection, when challenged the airways tighten up to cause the wheeze and the shortness of breath, associated with asthma. With the right medication and avoiding environmental challenges, people with asthma can and should lead a near normal life. • If you have been diagnosed or suffer from asthma • Would you like to know more about your condition

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Has Gout Affected You? Gout is an extremely painful condition that can effect people of all races and ages. It can effect both men and women but it is more common in men. It is uncommon in children and young adults. Gout used to be considered a problem for the rich, kings, gentry, and others who ate too much and drank too much wine. Some people have a genetic predisposition due to a disorder of purine metabolism. In these individuals attacks of gout can be triggered by eating foods high in purines and by consuming high quantities of alcohol. Others can have secondary gout. Secondary gout is associated with another medical condition such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disorders, certain medications, particularly diuretics (water pills), salicylates (aspirin), and niacin. Gout is caused by a build up of uric acid in the blood which settlles out as uric acid crystals in the joints. This causes pain, redness, and swelling. Any joint can be involved. Classic signs of gout are pain, redness, and swelling in the big toe or elbow. The pain can be both chronic or can present suddenly. A number of therapies are available. Some more successful than others. SciMed Research is starting a research trial to evaluate a new investigational therapy to lower uric acid, the cause of gout. If you have been diagnosed with or suffer from gout symptoms you may qualify to participate in this research trial. Please call SciMed Research to register for a no cost obligation consultation to see if you are an appropriate candidate for this gout study. Please call Scimed Research to register for a no cost or obligation consultation to see if you are an appropriate candidate for this GOUT study.

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come an expectation this time of year, but given our still unstable economy, some employers are choosing to re-evaluate this practice. Some organizations have scaled back their staff events this year, which may be wise from a business perspective but not necessarily understood by employees who look forward to this annual perk. People spend a lot of time talking about their company parties—the size, the space, the food, the gifts, etc. It’s obligatory small talk this time of year. This observation is important because the success of a particular company and the generosity its leaders show towards employees are often perceived through the lens of these annual events. Perhaps a company has built a reputation for hosting upscale parties for its staff and their partners. It may well be the holiday event of the season which everyone anticipates for weeks in advance. If the purpose of sponsoring an expensive party or giving out year end bonuses is to convey that business is thriving, it could well be an effective way to celebrate that

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Laurie Mills and reassure employees that the company’s future is bright. Alternately, some companies may host an informal gathering for their employees or no gathering at all and instead give out small individual gifts. But, what if the company budget just can’t support anything extra this year? How that message is delivered to employees is important for building trust and loyalty. From the employer’s perspective, there are two basic drivers for staff holiday events or bonuses. One is to project a certain public image about the financial success and stability of the organization. Another is more altruistic—to give something extra back to employees for their contributions over the past year. I don’t mean to suggest that these objectives are mutually exclusive. Regardless of the size of the company’s holi-

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day event or gifts, a sincere gesture of appreciation is a smart move and can have a big impact on employee loyalty. The key is to be open and realistic about what the company is able to do for its employees. If it has been a tight year, then scaling down or even canceling the regular holiday party would likely be quite acceptable to staff if the company explains that the decision was based on financial necessity. That said, when employers are able to share something extra at year end to celebrate and thank employees for their efforts, it fosters an environment of mutual trust and appreciation. And, like some of the other traditions of this holiday season, these kinds of workplace rituals can bring comfort to loyal employees. Laurie Mills is a certified coach and human resource professional. Her company is Lighthouse Professional Development Consulting Services. The subject matter in this column is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as professional advice. 250-869-7523 www.lighthousepdcs.com

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A $10,000 grant in support of the Junior Achievement of B.C. organization will benefit middle school programs in the Okanagan. The grant will allow JABC to maintain program delivery and expand program outreach of Economics for Success (ESIS) in the Okanagan, a program that encourages Grade 9 and 10 students to reflect on the advantages of remaining in school to acquire the knowledge, attitudes and skills needed for long-term career success. JABC is a non-profit organization committed to inspiring and motivating B.C.’s children and youth to take an active role in their future through business education programs made available to Grade 5 to 12 students.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

NEWS ▼ GARDENING

Some tips on caring for three popular Christmas plants L

ast week I wrote about the care of poinsettias, azaleas and Christmas cacti. Here is some cultural info on three more plants you might have in the house this Christmas. For more than 60 years the potted chrysanthemum has been a mainstay in the floral industry. It was the first plant we were able to produce year round by controlling day length, so it is not really considered a Christmas plant.

months the plants should be separated and placed in individual containers so they can live on indefinitely. When you receive your dish garden, check and see if it has adequate

drainage. Often the container is a basket-lined with plastic and this makes it a prime candidate for root rot and salt buildup. It is best for the plants if you can cut a hole in the

plastic to allow it to drain freely. This means it will then have to be watered in the sink and let drip dry before placing it back on the coffee table. ••• I would like to wish

you all a wonderful Christmas season and a healthy and prosperous New Year. Thank you for your readership and I look forward to perhaps spending some time with some of you at the upcoming

North West Flower and Garden Show in Seattle, Feb. 3 to 6. Call Sunwest Tours at 250-762-8687 to get on the bus. I can’t tell you how much fun we have on this trip every year and

this year will be special because the show is under new ownership. Tune in to The Don Burnett Garden Show on the new AM 1150 News Talk Sports Saturdays from 8 to 10 a.m.

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However, it can be made quite festive with a few adornments such as Christmas foil and bow and perhaps a few bobbles. The nice thing about the potted mum is its durability. For the beginner it is a very forgiving plant that is difficult to kill as it will withstand getting very dry to the point of wilting and then with a soaking bounce right back. Its only drawback is it is pretty much a one shot deal as it is virtually impossible for the homeowner to make it bloom again. They can be planted in the garden in May and will usually survive the winter but unlike garden mums bred for that purpose they don’t develop bloom buds until it is too late in the season. The kalanchoi is not nearly as common as the chrysanthemum, but it is a very easy plant to grow and quite often it will last for years and bloom every four or five months. This is a very succulent plant and should go dry between watering and it enjoys a fair share of light to keep it happy. European dish gardens have been popular for a few decades now and can be dressed up for any season. Often at Christmas they include a small poinsettia along with the typical tropical plants and moss. It is important to remember these arrangements of various plants are not meant to be viable for long periods of time. Consider them to be temporary and after a few

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e can “tweet” about our lives using Twitter and “poke” someone or send them useless virtual gifts on Facebook. We can shop around the clock on hundreds of websites and—if we’re feeling generous —donate to good causes online at any time of day or night. There is no need to sleep if connecting is what we’re all about in this wired, 24/7 world. We can Skype someone to speak to them no matter where they are. Our cell phones make

sure we never have a moment’s peace and if we’re not talking, we’re texting, jotting down the details of our lives in sprinklings of characters. We can upload videos about ourselves and our favourite pets. We can blog about current events ad nauseam and gain “fans” the world over. Yes, it’s easy to be connected. It’s easy to be in the know. But what do we know, really, and is being connected all that it’s cracked up to be? Those are questions to pon-

der this Christmas season when —after all the gifts have been torn open and all the goodies have been consumed— there is nothing else to do. But there are other things to do that don’t involve buying and busyness and overindulging: Take a walk. Talk to someone you care about. Heck, take a nap. If you need some inspiration, here are some famous words on Christmas by three famous purveyors of words: • Garrison Keillor: “A love-

ly thing about Christmas is that it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.” • Erma Bombeck: “There’s nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.” • Charles Dickens: “Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth and transport the traveller back to his own fireside and quiet home.”

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To get so much more, it’s time to ‘give ’til your giver is sore’ And the Grinch, a little bit CITY means with his grinch-feet icemore!” CONFIDENTIAL cold in the snow, —Dr. Seuss Stood puzzling and I have a friend puzzling: “How could who majored in busiit be so? ness in university, and “It came without he has a theory about ribbons! It came withAlistair the season of giving out tags! Waters (and getting) we like, “It came withcall Christmas. out packages, boxes or Totally tonguebags!” in-cheek, he calls it his Theory of the And he puzzled three hours, ’till Diminishing Return. his puzzler was sore. The way he sees it, you start out Then the Grinch thought of some- at your first Christmas as a total “getthing he hadn’t before! ter” when it comes to material gifts. In “Maybe Christmas,” he thought, fact, for some very small children, the “doesn’t come from a store. box a present comes in is often better “Maybe Christmas...perhaps... than what’s inside.

As you get older, the getting and the giving begin to balance out and eventually, especially if you have kids of your own, the giving supersedes the getting. You wind up being either a total “giver,” or pretty close to being one. But, being the realist he is, my friend recognized early on the flaw in his theory. So he came up with a corollary. The theory only works if what you get back does not equal what you give—and we all know the value of love, friendship and even simple appreciation. At this time of year, especially this year, the economic health of the community seems to be of paramount concern. Heading into the

Christmas shopping season, the news was full of predictions about just how much people would spend. Starting in the second week of January (Boxing Week is, after all, the new Boxing Day for retailers) we will likely hear about how much we spent. But to quote Dr. Seuss’ Grinch, “Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” This time of year does not have to be about what’s under the tree. It can be about what’s in our hearts. A season of giving is not the same as a season of spending. Give your time, help others, lend a hand, be there for someone who needs you. There are so many ways

to give. The Central Okanagan is a pretty rich community in many ways. But there are organizations here that help those in need and who now find themselves in need. In a community like ours, there is no good reason for people to huddle under cardboard outside to sleep, for children to go hungry and for people to be alone. So, heed my friend’s theory. To paraphrase Dr. Seuss, give ‘til your giver is sore. Because what you’ll get in return, in the end, is so much more. Merry Christmas. Alistair Waters is the assistant editor of the Capital News. awaters@kelownacapnews.com

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▼ GLOBAL WARMING

Canadians should support Alberta oil sands

No significant evidence we cause climate change

To the editor: The finance ministers from across Canada should put their provincial concerns on hold and support Alberta’s oil sands. With the entire world beating up on Canada at the Copenhagen climate conference, Canada as a nation should be pulling together. The American coalfired power plants generate 70 times the amount of greenhouse gases as do the oil sands. Green Peace, the Sierra Club and National Geographic magazine have overlooked that important fact. The “ride for free” Canadian provinces from Manitoba to Newfoundland do so at the pleasure

of the people of Alberta. Alberta has spent $600 billion in transfer payments and had a further $100 billion scammed from them during the national energy policy years to pay for foreign oil imported into Ontario and Quebec. Norway started its heritage savings plan when Alberta started the heritage fund. Today Norway has +$400 billion in the bank, Alberta has between $13 and 17 billion. Alberta is running a deficit. Why? Because they spend all their money on too many Canadians who wish to ride for free. The have not provinces use transfer payment money to top up the salar-

ies and benefits of their civil servants before the funds go to education and Medicare. (Source: The Frontier Institute and the Calgary Congress 2006.) The end result of the recent “Alberta bashing” is a growing number of Albertans see western independence as an option worth considering. Western Canadians did not own their mineral rights until the Statute of Westminster in 1931, forced Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes to relinquish control of the West’s mineral rights. Western alienation has been alive and well since before 1915. Only in Canada, eh? Ernest Slump, Penticton

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Liberal ‘gang’ due for a raise To the editor: It must be time again for Gordon Campbell and his gang to get another exorbitant pay raise—makes a great Christmas present. Let me see now if I have this clear in my mind, I surely wouldn’t want to be unfair to Mr. Campbell and his gang. I believe it’s called child poverty. Imagine kids going hungry in B.C. while our premier and MLAs take huge increases, putting half a billion dollars out for a new roof on B.C. Place which benefits two major sports

teams. It’s been calculated the last increase for MLAs was 67 per cent and for Mr. Campbell a measly 93.25 per cent. Then there are the Olympics, which is nothing but a showcase for Gordon Campbell. I read recently where someone suggested we stop bellyaching about the Olympics and get with the celebrations. I can imagine the bellyaches these kids must have living in poverty and I doubt if they are inclined to celebrate being hungry.

I could write volumes about the mean-spirited things Gordon Campbell and his gang have done to the hard working citizens of B.C. The aforementioned are the most current. Lets hope next time we dump him and his entire gang and I might add it won’t happen if we keep splitting our votes by trying to get the Green Party elected. I am not a great lover of any political party but could we do worse with another? D.F. Breen, Westbank

Time to appreciate all that we have around us To the editor: As the snow glistens outside and we see the sparkle we can’t help but believe there is hope. The tiny particles that make up the snow are breathtaking; each one is like each one of us. We are all contributors to society in one way or another. The hope for the world is that our contributions are positive and do make a difference. We are all different and unique so when we do share our thoughts, knowledge and insight it may inspire one person and for that we should be grateful.

The economic downturn is a time for us to learn but more importantly to teach. We need to show our children and grandchildren that saving for a rainy day is a must, not a need. We need to demonstrate that Christmas should be about family, friends and appreciating what we have. I notice that people have been digging a little deeper to help out those in need so that is a reason to celebrate. When you share your special time with your loved ones take time to re-

flect on all the good you have done, be proud of your accomplishments and take a little time to breathe. Smile more, complain less, laugh from your belly, hug your teenagers just for the heck of it, open a door for a stranger, let someone else have the parking spot but most of all Live Life—remember it is the only one you have. Merry Christmas to all the amazing people I have met but more importantly to ones I have not had the pleasure. Laurel D’Andrea, Kelowna

To the editor: I think most people would agree that our footprint on earth should be greener and much smaller. We should be emitting fewer noxious chemicals into our environment. We should be walking more and driving less, with more emphasis on mass transit and on rail shipping rather than trucking. Our energy sources should be cleaner and renewable where possible (hydro, geothermal, wind, solar and, yes, nuclear to be realistic). We should be using water and other resources much more efficiently. Our buildings should be more energy efficient, generating fewer noxious fumes from volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) through a more considered use of building components. These are all valid concerns which must be dealt with in an economic fashion. We must be able to afford the solutions if our economies are not to collapse under the weight of irrationally implemented policies. It is a widely accepted fact that carbon dioxide (CO2) is not a toxic gas, but rather is an essential compound for life on our planet. Most plants (except for anaerobic) require CO2 to generate the oxygen that we need to survive, as a result. Studies show that CO2 concentrations in our atmosphere have been as much as 10 times higher in centuries past than they are now. Sacrificing our present and future economic health to an impossible and unnecessary effort to reduce atmospheric CO2 levels is absolute madness.

It is understood there is no scientifically significant evidence supporting the claim of anthropogenic (human caused) global warming. That is why the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) found it necessary to falsify their research, illegally destroy contradictory data and massage data to fit their goals, intimidate and threaten scientists wanting to reveal the truth, and so on, in order to demonstrate significant warming due to human activity since the industrial revolution. Climate change (warming and cooling) has been shown to be happening for as far back as scientific data can determine. It has been suggested that we are well past the peak of natural, cyclical warming which ended the last ice age about 10,000 years ago. Economists have analyzed the consequences of unnecessary carbon cap and trade legislation, saying that it is ill-conceived and will favour large corporations and be very damaging to small business and ultimately to our economy in general. What I don’t understand is why the media has so completely and uncritically bought into this disastrous scam called global warming. It seems to me that there have been more damaging noxious fumes generated by tens of thousands of misguided fools traveling in their planes and limos to and in Copenhagen than would actually be effectively prevented by cap and trade mechanisms. C. Wills, Vernon

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Pursuing a new venture idea is also a lifestyle change I

n the latter stages of last week, I spent a very interesting afternoon in a West Kelowna coffee shop. My experience there bears some mention because of the communication I shared with three totally distinct individuals who all seemed to blend together, prompting my thought about the “art” associated with the creation of an entrepreneurial idea. I initially sat down with a gentleman from New Zealand who kept me attentive with the oration of his multi-faceted

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Joel Young background and the roads he has travelled to commence his own personal venture in our Okanagan. Then I met for the first time a young psychologist who moved here recently with his family from Chilliwack. His credentials and

professional experience offered me some wonderful insights into ourselves and those around us in our daily lives. Then, before I set off to supper with my spouse, I really had an eye opener—I was introduced to a gentleman from France who has moved to the Okanagan, soon to be joined by his family, to create his entrepreneurial dream in Canada—a French pastry and chocolate factory. He hopes to be located on the West Kelowna side of the lake.

Guess what? This visionary has 8,000 original recipes from which to enhance our culinary delights. Well, with these three enjoyable visits behind me I started to reflect on how aligned with the entrepreneurial spirit were the lives of these three men and how in tune. Each demonstrated the touchstones of innovation and creativity in their mission to make a difference in their own lives and their world. It was, at that moment, that I felt the need

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to share with you, in this column, the concept of the entrepreneurial idea’s art form and the magic of the journey evolving from absolutely any origin and form. It seems sometimes that the best ideas for new products and services often come from a sense of frustration with the existing supply in the marketplace. Entrepreneurship, in part, is the skill of connecting different patterns in order to create a product or service that is more useful, convenient, missing in the market that satisfies a want or need. I found some interesting theorizing concerning the keys to picking a winning entrepreneurial idea that I thought would fit in nicely in this week’s column.

1. Know Thyself: A key variable here might be: Where do you fall on the risk spectrum? For example: For most young, aspiring entrepreneurs, who are starting out with little, it may well be a time in life for taking the big risk. 2. What’s your angle? Generally, good venture ideas fall into six categories: • Roll-ups—wherein disparate players in a given market are aggregated. Consider, for example, pulling together all the “weed-pullers” in Central Okanagan • Better widget— offering incremental improvements is where most first-time entrepreneurs focus their newfound fire • Better, faster, cheaper—and not necessarily

all three of these • New approaches—meaning simply big break-through ideas, a province, however, that is not often appropriate for entrepreneurial newcomers because it requires, with certainty “big vision and big staying power” • A novel concept —’who’d have thunk it’ ideas that create new markets • Geography—items like finding an idea that works in one location and doing it in a second location or spotting and capturing a local monopoly. 3. Do the hard stuff first. I, personally, tend to obsessed with rigorously evaluating new venture ideas. Part of my logic stems from the fact that the core essence of mov-

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BUSINESS Young from B2 ing forward from idea to reach an entrepreneurial opportunity conclusion is the critical evaluation of said ideas. 4. Look at lots of ideas, the world is limitless for ideas. The trick is, finding the one or even two that are right for you. As has been said many times before: “All of your ideas suck except the last one—the one you choose.” 5. Do it. Get moving

folks, get answers. Such answers likely won’t come from sitting at your computer. And do act with a sense of urgency to propel you to getting to the milestones you need to achieve an entrepreneurial new venture creation. Following these suggested game rules and you have a good shot at answering the biggest question of all: “ Is this the one?” Is this that special idea that will move

me into the realm of the existing from aspiring entrepreneur? Please remember this—deep down inside each of us burns an “entrepreneurial spirit.” Having that spirit means wanting to explore and potentially embrace starting and operating a new venture the way you hope to run your personal life. And complementary, wanting to run your life the way you might choose to operate an entrepre-

neurial venture. A successful venture means increasing the clients you have, just as a successful personal life for many of us means increasing the number of friends and loved ones we can muster. The parallels are endless between both. For every example of the entrepreneurial spirit in our business life, there is a parallel in our own life. Hence, being an entrepreneur is truly a “way of life.”

Get yourself into the entrepreneurial mindset and you’ll have the art of the idea accomplished and the unmistakable power to make things happen. Thank you so much for your readership and wonderful feedback to this column in 2009 and I look forward to our entrepreneurial journey in 2010. Have a blessed, safe and joyous Christmas with your families and friends.

Joel Young is an entrepreneurship leadership coach, educator, consultant and the founder

of the Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurs Society. eagleyoung@shaw.ca

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BUSINESS ▼ FINANCE

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on-registered accounts are not tax sheltered. The definition of taxefficient investing is the after-tax value in relation to any type of risk involved with your investment. Corporate class funds have been around for years, almost a decade now, although many clients do not take advantage of this, and pay too much tax annually.

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financial loss, due to limited product offering, or limited knowledge of their advisor. Investing in corporate class funds can minimize your annual taxation on these investments. A mutual fund company groups a family of funds within a single mutual fund corporation and allows all expenses realized within this corporation to be offset by generated income. Within the corporate class fund, the investor can switch within this family unit without triggering a taxable event. Rebalancing of a portfolio can be done as market conditions change, or when a client’s risk profile changes. This allows the flexibility to switch and rebalance non-registered investments without triggering taxable dispositions. For clients who require a tax-efficient cash flow, you can receive a desired level of cash while keeping your annual taxation to a minimal amount. Return of Capital (ROC) allows for regular month-

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ly withdrawals. Minimization of tax is done by reducing the adjusted cost base (ACB) of the investment by the amount of ROC distributed instead of redeeming units. ROC is considered after-tax, so there is no tax liability on this cash flow. Taxation is reduced, but there may be taxable distributions from a mutual fund corporation, reinvested taxable dividends or capital gains dividends. The ROC can continue for many years until the ACB is reduced to zero, when additional withdrawals will be subject to capital gains. This is still an efficient style of investing, as capital gains are only sub-

ject to the 50 per cent tax inclusion rate. The result of using corporate class funds and a ROC investment strategy allows you to have compounding of your investment and reducing or potentially eliminating annual taxation. My personal financial goal and professional strategy is to increase additional wealth with a constant review of tax efficient investing strategies. After a lifetime of accumulation of wealth, it is important to focus on taxefficient estate planning. Estate planning is controlling your accumulated wealth to pass on to your chosen beneficiaries. A segregated fund under a life insurance umbrella allows a named beneficiary, plus the option to add a contingent beneficiary in a non-registered investment contract. This means that upon the death of the annuitant on this life contract, the named beneficiary will receive the proceeds within a couple of weeks after death. The quick payment

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Victory Life Fellowship to host a free sit-down Christmas dinner DeHart from B1 Andrew Prange, of Staples Business Depot, for his excellent customer service. The Robert Bateman Get to Know 2010 Calendar is a unique collection of artwork, poetry and prose created by youth from across Canada. This year’s calendar celebrates biodiversity and the beauty of nature all around us. Each month contains works of art and poetry as well as interesting facts and important events in the life of various animals. Proceeds from the calendar benefit the Get to Know Program, a Kelownabased initiative that has expanded by launching contests and other initiatives in both Canada and the U.S. designed to help strengthen the connection between children and the

natural world by encouraging them to get to know their wild neighbours. Local award winners are featured in the calendar with a poem by Emily, Olivia and Abigail Dehod. They can be purchased online at www.gettoknow.ca or call 250-980-3462. Victory Life Fellowship will host a free sitdown Christmas dinner on Dec. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Parkinson Recreation Centre for people who find themselves alone or just not able to afford a Christmas dinner. They are also giving out 200 food gift bags and gifts for everyone. Call Diane Tripke at 250862-3044. The historic Laurel Packinghouse, Kelowna’s first designated heritage building and the oldest standing packinghouse in the province, will undergo restoration beginning in

January. During the restoration process, the B.C. Wine Museum and VQA Wine Shop, located inside the Laurel building, will remain open seven days a week. The VQA Wine Shop will move temporarily into a facility immediately behind the Laurel on Ellis Street. For more info call 250-868-0441 or visit www.KelownaMuseums. ca. Ann Miller, Telus community president, and Dona Miller, coordinator of the Toque and Mitt Program for the Telus Ambassadors, delivered 920 sets of a toque, mitts and a stuffed toy to daycares, kindergartens and needy agencies to keep children warm in the winter. The program has been going since 2002 and about 3,489 sets have been given out. The knitters were the Telus Ambassadors, Trinity Bap-

tist Church volunteers and all their many friends and relatives from Vernon to Penticton. Birthdays of the week: Happy 60th Barry Carter (Dec. 27); Rachelle Ernst, Ramada Hotel (Dec. 19); Joan McCormack (Dec. 20); Bob Ezard (Dec. 25); Marie-Yvonne Cleaver, La Belle Boutique (Dec. 25); Chris Cleaver, K 96.3 radio (Dec. 26); Terry Balfour, former Kelowna resident now in Puerto Rico (Dec. 26); Dino Padula (Dec. 27); Alex Fong (Dec. 27); David Burke, Vadim (Dec. 27); Alvin Schaver (Dec. 29). And a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you! Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546, fax 250-860-3173, email maxdehart@telus.net.

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DRS. Melanie Reed and Pamela Leco, oncologists at the B.C. Cancer Agency, Centre for the Southern Interior, located in Kelowna, serve seasonal sweets to honour the contribution of cancer centre volunteers. Many staff members were on hand to show their appreciation to the volunteers, some 135 in all, like Ken Higham and Doreign Bergen (seated) who give their time and compassion to make the cancer treatment journey an easier road to travel.

Full-time Cosmetics Dept. Manager Pharmasave Revelstoke Full-time position for a cosmetic department manager available immediately. Duties include but not exclusive to sales assistant cashier work, point-of-sale data input/processing, stocking of shelves/displays, overseeing advertising/marketing, every day and seasonal ordering, meeting with sales representatives, processing reconciliation of claims for damages/seasonal returns, building of product displays within store, producing a biweekly article for our local paper, attending buying shows, attending regional meetings for our drugstore group, assisting in long-term strategic plans, reviewing department performance in detail, coordination of in-store demos and sale promotions.

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On behalf of management and staff, the Board of Directors of Interior Savings wishes our members warmth and happiness during this holiday season, and throughout the New Year. As your trusted financial partner, we look forward to serving you in 2010.

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NEWS ▼ HOMEOPATHY

Three Wise Men were tuned into medicinal properties S ince it is Christmas time, have you ever wondered about the significance or even the medicinal properties of the gifts that the Three Wise Men brought to the manger in the Christmas story of Jesus? Have you ever wondered about medicinal qualities of other plants that we use to adorn our homes as decorations during the Christmas season? What we need to be

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John Sherman aware of in the Christmas story is that a birth had just taken place, it was not such a sanitary environment, meaning that the gifts that the infant Jesus

had received in all probability had as much medicinal significance as they did spiritual significance. This story also gives us insight into homeopathic philosophy, from not only how prescribing a medicine homeopathically can heal physical ailments, but how they also effect us at a deeper level. Myrrh (Commiphora molmol), known as myrrha in homeopathic medicine, and frankincense

(Boswellia carterii birdwood) have had spiritual significance since ancient times as an incense to purify the air and uplift the soul as well as having medicinal properties for physical ailments. Frankincense and myrrh both quicken the blood flow and relieve pain. The major indications for the combination of myrrh and frankincense are pain in the mid-abdominal region, and postpartum abdominal pain. Wounds, scars, skin inflammation with blood stasis as well as traumatic injuries with pain, swelling and redness are also helped with these remedies. What perfect gifts they both can be for a woman who has just delivered a baby. Gold or aurum is an excellent remedy for any emotional problems during delivery.

As for mistletoe, as the Scandinavian legend is told, Balder, the god of Peace, was slain with an arrow made of mistletoe. He was restored to life at the request of the other gods and goddesses. Mistletoe was afterwards given into the keeping of the goddess of love, and it was ordained that everyone who passed under it should receive a kiss to show that the branch had become an emblem of love and not of hate. In homeopathic medicine, mistletoe (Viscum album) is a remedy used for heart and valvular insufficiency. In anthroposophical medicine, which was developed by Rudolph Steiner (1861-1925) and is similar to homeopathic medicine, Viscum album, also known as iscador, is a key component in conventional cancer treatments.

In Germany, 60 per cent of cancer patients use some form of mistletoe preparation while iscador is the number one prescribed cancer medication. Holly (Ilex aquifolium) in homeopathy is used for intermittent fever, eye symptoms and spleen pain. Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a member of the spurge family, which has many species that are very useful in homeopathic medicine. For bone pain and influenza, this spurge family of remedies is almost a specific in their treatment. Recent studies have concluded that poinsettias are not a dangerous plant. A child would have to eat an impossible quantity of bracts—about 500 or 600—to die, although it can produce unpleasant symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting.

Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris) was first investigated by Hippocrates (460bc-377bc), the father of Western medicine, for its benefits to the respiratory system. In homeopathic medicine, it is still used for bronchial and rheumatic complaints as well as eczema and other skin conditions. As sometimes is the case, we get familiar with certain symbols, ideas and stories throughout our lives not realizing that somewhere there is an origin and significance to them all. Whatever your belief or faith it is always amazing to look back at the truly wondrous history that has brought these stories to us. Have a wonderful Christmas season. John Sherman is a professional classical homeopath in Kelowna. 250-764-2487 Cedarlake@telus.net

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CHRISTMAS CHARITY THE SPIRIT in School District 23 was reflected by students from area schools collecting food for the Kelowna Community Food Bank. Last year, over 30,000 people visited the KCFB, 30 per cent of which were children. A special thanks to students from Ecole KLO Middle School, and Okanagan Mission Secondary for collecting a combined total of 2,270 kg of food. Their donations directly support KCFB children’s programs. Students TJ, Sara and Brayden from Rutland Senior Secondary School are shown above after making a timely delivery to the food bank.

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Hop the bus for a ride to motorcycle show in Vancouver As winter weather and snow don’t dampen riders’ dreams of their fa-

vourite sport, the Kelowna & District Safety Council is organizing two buses to

the Vancouver Motorcycle Show at the Abbotsford TRADEX next month.

The Vancouver Motorcycle Show is B.C.’s largest motorcycle event, and part of a cross country, seven-city show tour where all the major manufacturers of motorcycles, scooters, and ATV’s travel coast to coast with their huge corporate exhibits to offer the riding community its first glimpse of the new 2010 motorcycles, scooters, gear, and accessories. In addition, the show offers visitors a wide variety of entertainment,

seminars, celebrities and much more as major retailers and distributors feature every conceivable product and service of interest to the rider. Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Harley-Davidson, Honda, BMW, Ducati, Buell, Victory, Triumph, KTM, Hyosung, BRP, and many more will be featured. KDSC has scheduled one bus for Saturday, Jan. 23, and a second bus for Sunday Jan. 24. Both buses will be one-day trips, departing

early in the morning and returning later that same night, giving participants up to six hours at the show. Pick up and drop off locations are scheduled for Rutland, Kelowna, and Westbank. The cost of the trip is $60 (no taxes) and will include return bus fare via a comfortable Country Coachways bus, admission to the show, a mid morning snack en route, and the chance to win one of several great door prizes on the bus.

KDSC has been given special permission to drop people off and pick them up at the VIP entrance to the show. This event has sold out for the last five years so register early. Gift certificates are also available. For those who plan to attend the motorcycle show on their own, single show tickets can be purchased for only $12 by contacting KDSC. Visit www.kdsc.bc.ca for more details, or contact KDSC at 250-7653163 to register.

Extra transit service starts Jan. 4 Starting Jan. 4, the Kelowna Regional Transit System will introduce an additional 3,500 hours of service to the community. The hours will be dedicated to improving schedule reliability on #1 Lakeshore and increasing frequency on #7 Glenmore. “The expanded service will support the growing customer base in Kelowna, enhance service, and encourage greater transit use,” said Manuel Achadinha, president and chief executive officer

of B.C. Transit. “This expanded service is great news for our community, providing people more options to time their travel to school and work,” added Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart. Customers can expect schedule changes to #1 Lakeshore. More trips are being added on #7 Glenmore with 15-minute service during peak travel hours (6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.). In response to student feedback, an additional

evening trip has been added to the #97 UBCO Express, leaving the campus at 6:35 p.m. for Kelowna. “This expanded service is a result of input from residents and groups who use the system regularly, including the UBCO Student Union,” said Jerry Dombowsky, regional programs manager for the City of Kelowna. Also in 2010, BC Transit will begin work on a 25-year master plan for Kelowna that will help identify key rapid transit corridors.

The Highway 97 rapid transit project is also scheduled for completion by the end of 2010. Rapid transit allows for shorter travel times and more trips during commuting times. “This expansion and our other initiatives will assist us in achieving the Provincial Transit Plan goal of doubling ridership by 2020,” said Achadinha. This year alone, B.C. Transit will serve over four million customers in Kelowna and over 50 million across B.C.

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At one with the beat of the music By Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

Frozen front-and-centre on stage, starring the audience down with no idea what would happen next, Cai Glover’s professional dance debut sounds so horrific, for a moment, he looks as though he might crawl back under the desk he’s perched at to tell the tale. One of a half-dozen dancers whose talent binds Ballet Kelowna—a homegrown success built just six years back— it’s soon obvious he’s got the chops to withstand the humiliation, to grow and learn without fear of falling on his face. “I just went into a total mind blank,” he recalls. As the story continues he’s laughing, but it’s the laugh of one describing a moment so embarrassing, it’s embarrassing just to tell the story. “Everyone around me goes up into a double tour, lands on the knee and I’m just standing there looking at the audience, hoping that the audience is going to tell me what’s next,” he continues. The story goes on in an ugly description of a young artist stripped bare by nerves in his premier performance with the Atlanta Ballet core. In the end, thankfully, this story turns out to be the only repercussion and the idea of carrying it through his career

hardly seems that bad as his affable smile shines through. The company itself let the whole episode slide by with a few laughs, he says. No threat of firing, no hands thrown up in disgust. One can imagine he had already earned enough trust and had enough faith in his talent due to the journey which brought him to that stage in the first place. Glover lost his hearing to meningitis at eight years old and now describes his world as a professional dancer as one in which he is frequently left dancing to the beat of his own drum, relying on the internal metronome he’s developed to deal with the pitfalls of putting a cochlear implant through its paces during hours of practice and performances which push the hearing device to the limits in his sweaty head of curls. “I have really watchy eyes, so I can follow people,” he says with a somewhat bashful demonstration of the lightening quick glances he can toss around a room to ensure his arms and legs remain on track, even if something is off in his ears. To say the 24-year-old is unusual would be the understatement of a lifetime. Not only has he weathered the storm of establishing himself as a male ballet dancer in the northern Interior lum-

ber town of Prince George, but he’s also chosen to work in a field that is the very embodiment of sound. “It’s true, it’s true,” he says with a laugh when confronted with a quick quizzing on the conundrum of his existence. But it’s easily explained. It wasn’t until his late teens he even really understood he was deaf and what deafness would mean in his life. Glover was born hear-

ing, but a bout with meningitis stripped him of that privilege. He describes waking up from the illness to find his walkie-talkies didn’t work and leaned over to tell his mother the news. It took a little bit for her to figure out what had happened and doctors would explain the tiny hairs on the insides of his ears had been destroyed by the disease, making it very difficult to transmit sound to his cochlea, the organ

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controlling hearing. The effect was described as a profound hearing loss, though Glover said his eight year old self really could not have cared less when the whole change occurred. He was just so glad to return to playing with his twin brother, having been so sick, they’re lives, for the most part, restored for more adventures. “It wasn’t until I was about 19 that it actually fully registered. That’s when I realized what my hearing loss was and what it had done to me—what I would never have,” he says. There was a breakdown and a rebirth, of sorts. Listening to him describe the process of coming to terms with the loss—a loss his entire career, and really his understanding of life, would hinge on—it’s instantly obvious he’s thought the entire event through a few times. His understanding of the value of sound digs in with the description of how dancing makes him feel, which he initially compares to the feel any ordinary person has when they’re lifted by a favourite song or by hearing a piece of music for the first time. “That’s actually not accurate,” he then says, after a very long, almost awkward pause. Trying to explain why he loves dance is not an easy task, though he cobbles together a

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SHAKIRA: SHE WOLF (EPIC/SONY) Shakira’s career has been earmarked by many changes in style as she has dabbled in Latina, pop, dance, rock, folk and even a few topical songs. On She Wolf, Shakira sticks mostly to one style as she explores club life, techno dance and its atmosphere of heavy sexuality. Her persona as the She Wolf is sexually ag-

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FOO FIGHTERS: GREATEST HITS (RCA) The above mentioned generosity for Enya also applies to this superb Hits package from Foo Fighters. This two-disc CD and DVD set is jammed with classics such as Learn To Fly, Everlong, Best Of You, Times Like These, etc., as well as three new songs. There is a cool acoustic version of Everlong that harkens back to Nirvana’s brilliant Unplugged album while the new melodic rocker Wheels has become yet another Foo Fighters smash hit. However, I must admit to being only a sometime fan of FFs given some of Dave Grohl’s repetition and ever-present guitar com-

ENYA: THE VERY BEST OF (REPRISE) One of the few good things about the near collapse of the recording industry is that the major labels are getting to be very generous. A decade or so ago, when things were more flush, a Best Of compilation might have a dozen or so songs on it. But the recording labels are trying their best to stay in the game with fabulous collections like this new one from Enya

pressions which can get a tad weary at times. This Hits package however, mixes things up with the NRBQ-like pop of Big Me, The Replacements-like punk, pregrunge of This Is A Call and the Kurt Weill-styled Skin And Bones. The DVD is chock full with 19 videos that were serviced to music TV, making this a mustown for the big FFs fan. Comes in a deluxe book case format. B+ K-OS: THE TRILL, A JOURNEY SO FAR (EMI)

Although the title doesn’t come out and say it, The Trill, from Canada’s finest alt-hop hop artist k-os, is also a Best Of anthology. And like the above anthologies, The Trill, A Journey So Far, is also a loaded disc with 16 fine tunes. Things start off with k-os’ biggest hit to date, the breezy Crabbuckit, while there are some cool radio edits here and a remix of Equalizer by GO! I find k-os fascinating for his unique blend of rap, spoken word, folk, pop and rock that all adds up to his special brew of alt-hip hop. There is only one reggae rhythmic tune here with the fabulous Crucial and I wish there were a few more like it, culled from k-os’ wondrous first three albums. But this is a great starting point for those who have yet to discover k-os’ appealing sound collages and shambolic hip hop. The new song, Dance In Your Car, should be a hit for him as well as an additional selling point. B+

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trust that all of you are enjoying the feasting that comes along with the holiday season. With all of the parties, Christmas baking and cocktails, my waistline seems to be the only victim of this gastronomic high point of the year. Oh well, that is what New Years resolutions are for right? So in the meantime, keep making merry—enjoy the extra hugs and packages of treats that arrive at the door and frolic into 2010 with perhaps tighter pants but with a smile of contentment. On that note, I have a couple of delightful seasonal specialties to share that have been sent in by my readers. One is a Christmas fruitcake recipe adapted by Linda Ford from the ever-wonderful Nigella. This moist cake astonishingly tastes like it has been marinated and aged in the labour intensive traditional style, but it can actually can be prepared in a snap and ready to serve for Christmas.

FRUITCAKE Ingredients (I think Choices is the best bet for all ingredients) 350g dried soft prunes, chopped 250g raisins 125g currants 175g unsalted butter, softened 175g dark demerara sugar 113 g molasses 175ml honey 125ml Kahlua (coffee liqueur) 2 oranges, juice and zest only 1 tsp mixed spice 2 tbsp good quality cocoa 3 eggs, beaten

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Jennifer Schell 150g plain flour 75g ground almonds ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda Preheat the oven to 300 F. Line the sides and bottom of two loaf pans with parchment cut higher than the tin. Put the fruit, butter, sugar, honey, coffee liqueur, orange juice and zest, mixed spice and cocoa into a large wide saucepan. Heat the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring as the butter melts. Let simmer for 10 minutes then remove the saucepan from the heat and leave to stand for 30 minutes. Once cooled, add the eggs, flour, ground almonds, baking powder and baking soda, and mix well to combine. Carefully pour the fruitcake mixture into the lined cake tin and bake for 1 1/2 to two hours, or until the top of the cake is firm but the cake should still be a little uncooked in the middle (use a toothpick or knife to check). Place on a cooling rack. Once the cake has cooled, remove it from the tin. Vicki Travis sent in this lovely old recipe for carrot pudding that is a Travis family favorite and a must on her holiday table. Beryl Cooke also sent a note in (along with a delicious sample!) directing me to the Best of Bridge’s version of Almond Roca that she

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bine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Add the suet mixture and blend well. Stir in raisins and cur-

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er seasonal Nutcracker performances this month, wrapping up the dance season this past weekend. For the next three weeks, Glover and the other dancers will be on vacation, enjoying some well-deserved rest and relaxation. By spring, he’s hoping to visit his sister, who dances for a contemporary Italian ballet company, and possibly try some auditions in Europe. “Fortunately, I never got caught up in being concerned with the stepping stones of a dance career,” he says. “Usually this would be a good place to start. This would be your first company, but I just want to keep pushing the boundaries and working for a company that feeds me. “I want to work with innovative choreographers and find newer and newer ways to move,” he added. Ballet Kelowna is hoping this next year brings a future as bright. The company will host it’s Pirouette fundraiser in February and will tour the northern towns of Glover’s upbringing this spring.

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DARREN, MacKinnon Gone are the times we used to share, but in our hearts your are always there. The gates of memories will never close. We miss you more than anyone knows. Life goes on, we know that’s true, but it’s not the same since we lost you. Love Dad, Mom, Myles, Melinda & Kendon.

Obituaries DUKQUITS: Dave passed away suddenly at home on December 17, 2009 at the age of 88 years. Beloved husband of Mary. Loving father of Vivian (Scott) Carpentier of Kamloops and Chuck (Marge) of Edmonds, Washington. Dave is also lovingly remembered by his grandchildren; Laurie, Dan and Kenn, as well as his great grandchildren; Carter and Ethan. Interment will be held at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, 250-762-2299.

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Passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the age of 62. She is survived by her loving husband Ron; daughters Connie Griffin (Mal) of Westbank, Paula Neglia (Darcy Repen) of Telkwa; five grandsons: Ethan, Samuel and Zachary Griffin, Jarvis and Jacob Neglia; brother Brian Jarvis (Nikki) of Sicamous; sister Jill Jarvis (Richard Schmidt) of Burns Lake; five nephews and their families; step-daughters Allison and Jenna Johnson and stepson Nicklaus Johnson. A Memorial Service was held on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association – Hospice House, #202-1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2E6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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JENSEN: On December 19th, 2009 Bert Jensen passed away at the Kelowna General Hospital. Survived by his loving wife Pearldene of 60 years, daughters Jane and Crystal (Daryl) and son Kevin and three grandchildren. He was a wonderful, loving family man and father. A devout follower of the LDS Church. He was an avid pilot and flew in WWII. He moved his family from the farm outside of Youngstown, AB, to Lethbridge where he worked as a realtor before finally settling in Kelowna, BC. It was during his time on the farm that he developed his keen eye and was a great shot. While enjoying his retirement in Kelowna Bert played slo-pitch and also umpired many games. He will be forever missed and remembered for his calm and level headed disposition. There will be no service as per his request. In lieu of flowers donations made to the Kelowna Diversified Industries , 550 Fuller Avenue, Kelowna, BC in memory of Bert would be appreciated. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com

TAYLOR, Michael - Sadly we announce the passing of Michael Taylor on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the age of 70. He is survived by Sheila, his dearly loved wife of 46 years, and their adored children: daughter Julie Beyea (Mike) of New Westminster; two sons: Chris (Susan) of Abbotsford, Ken (Melissa) of Toronto; six grandchildren; two brothers: Bob of Phoenix; Gary (Wendy) ofOttawa, nephew Stephen and niece Jill. Michael was a Carleton University graduate who worked as a professional mechanical engineer at AECL and JWI Ltd in Kanata, ON for many years. He was a kind and generous man who loved nothing more than entertaining family and friends or trading shots with his friends down at the club. He was a careful and practical man with a strong sense of ideals, who lead by example as he worked toward them in all his endeavors. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 3:30 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Prostate Resource Centre, attention: Bren Witt, Room 210A-3001Tutt Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2H4. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

KOSS, Wanda Helena (nee Otke) Passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21st, 2009 at the age of 87, following a stroke on December 3rd. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Arthur, one son, Michael (Laurie) of Kelowna, and two grandchildren, Sarah and James. She is also survived by one brother, Paul (Selma) of Edmonton as well as many nieces and nephews. She was a dedicated member of First Lutheran Church, at 4091 Lakeshore Road, where funeral services will be held for her on Sunday, December 27th at 2:00 pm. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Special thanks to the dedicated nursing staff of 4B at Kelowna General Hospital. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. springﬁeldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

SHERIDAN, Tracey June 7th, 1956 – Nov 21st, 2009

Tracey passed away peacefully in her sleep on Nov 21st, 2009 at the age of 53. She had bravely fought her battle with cancer over the past year. She leaves behind her loving husband, Jim Thiessen, her mother, Leta Sheridan and numerous cousins and in-laws that cared for her very deeply. Tracey grew up in Okanagan Center and graduated from George Elliot before moving to Vancouver in 1974. In 1998 Tracey moved to Santa Clarita CA with her husband Jim where she was a vibrant dedicated volunteer for the SCV Senior Center with the Meals on Wheels program. She never hesitated to offer a hand, shoulder or a comforting ear to her many clients that she delivered meals to. Jim would like to extend an invitation to all of Tracey’s past friends and family in a celebration of Tracey’s life at the Coast Capri, Room Pinot Gris on Dec 28th from 1-4 pm.

With heavy hearts and deep sadness we announce the sudden passing of our wonderful Sister, DEBORAH on December 14, 2009. Deborah was born and raised on May 6, 1948 in Kelowna, B.C. She was taken from us far too early and will leave a void in our lives forever. Predeceased by her parents, Elizabeth (Babs) and Cedric Stringer and infant nephew Joseph. Lovingly remembered by her brothers; David (Lois), John (Diane) and Robin (Ruth). She is also survived by her nephews Adam, Philip, Tyler, Aaron and Daniel whom she cherished with all her heart. Deborah graduated from KSS in 1966, gained her Bachelor of Education from UBC and her Masters from Gonzaga University. Deborah was a passionate and dedicated teacher who touched the hearts of many children over a span of 30 years. In life she stood tall, taking twice the steps to complete the journey. Her family, extended family and friends had the highest respect for her. She volunteered her time, energy and money to many organizations. From Foster children, to the Kelowna Family Centre, the Little Peoples’ of BC. Please give to a charity of your choice in honor of our sister. A memorial service will be held at the Evangel Tabernacle Church, 3261 Gordon Drive, Kelowna on Saturday January 23, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Connie Cristall ofﬁciating. Celebration of her life to follow. Please join her family in making her Queen for a day. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com

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YEOMAN, John Francis (Frank) Passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, December 18, 2009 at the age of 94. He is survived by his loving wife Eleanor of 66 years; daughter Sherry Yeoman of Kelowna; sons: John (Janice) of Winfield, Ralph (Susan) of Summerland, Wes (Laurie) of Medicine Hat; grandchildren: Cari (Brendon Vigue) Yeoman, Laura (Jason) McKinley, Nicholas (Rachelle) Yeoman, Riley Yeoman, Crystal Yeoman-Wilson, Victoria Yeoman, Elizabeth Yeoman, Dawson Yeoman; great granddaughter Danica; sister Clara Bennetts; numerous nieces and nephews. A long-time resident of Kelowna (since 1950), Frank worked as an accountant at Kelowna General Hospital, as owner of Frank’s Novelty and Gift Shop and as a loans officer for the Kelowna & District Credit Union. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and of First Baptist Church for many years. Special thanks to the staff at Hawthorne Park and Orchard Manor for their excellent care of Frank and Eleanor. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 30th at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 1589 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5Y7. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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Born December 27, 1976 It is with deep sadness the family of Shane Christopher Frei announces his passing on December 16th, 2009. Shane leaves behind his wife Nikki, his beautiful loving children Matthew, Christopher and Jordan. Shane will be deeply missed by his family, Karen and Ron Golling, Joni Frei and Franklin Bertling, Bob, Therese and Sascha Frei, and Ken, Nicole and Carmen Gaddie. Shane was born near Balgonie Saskatchewan where Granny Irene Vollman, Uncle Monti Vollman, Uncle Allan Vollman, Uncle Randy Vollman and their families reside. Shane Frei was an incredibly genuine, compassionate and humble man. He was appreciative of everything he had and everyone he loved. He was boisterous, fun and full of laughter. His laugh was contagious and appreciated by everyone who knew him. He was an honourable, proud and loyal husband, father, brother, son and friend. His family was his heartbeat, his friends were his comfort, the Leaf’s were his team and basketball was his game. May his laugh echo in eternity. May his soul be greeted by Papa Henry Vollman at the Gates. A celebration of Shane’s life will be held on December 30, 2009 at 3:30 pm at Westgate Church on the Westside. Address: 2221 Moose Rd, Westbank BC In lieu of ﬂowers please donate to the Kelowna SPCA

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Medical/Dental FULLTIME Dental receptionist required in Salmon Arm. Tuesday-Friday 7:30-5:00. Extended medical beneﬁts included. Dental experience an asset. Resume to: fax (250)832-5504 email: cdadental@hotmail.com mail: Dr. Tymkiw Box 3007 Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E4R8

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Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com CONTROLLER req’d for intl mfg company. Duties include, but not limited to: monthly & YE FS prep, supervision of payroll, AP, & other Asst Controller functions, cash flow mgt. Accting supervision and assistance with small affiliate service company. Tech skills req’d: deep knowledge of QB, MS Office and system analysis. Pers skills req’d: accurate, proficient, organized, detail & process oriented. Educ pref: BBA or BCOMM equivalent, designation in progress. Please submit resume and cover letter to: rory.marshall@esporta.ca. Indicate salary expectation in cover letter. Shot listed candidates will be contacted.

Trades, Technical FRAMER Needed. Min. 2yr. exp. in framing. Own transportation, need to be motivated. Call Maurice 250-718-1662

Trades, Technical

Mind Body Spirit

LICENSED COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT TECHNICIANS

Required for local Kelowna truck dealership. Candidates need to be well versed in electronic engines an general repairs. MVI license an asset. Must be willing to complete training. We offer top wages & beneﬁt packages as well as incentive programs & pensions. Visit Darrell in person 1150 Gordon Dr. Kelowna BC or Fax: 250-763-7702 or email: Darrell@cooksonmotors.com

LICENSED MOBILE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Req’d for local Kelowna truck dealership. Candidates need to be able to work unsupervised & able to adapt to situations in the ﬁeld. Must be well versed in all aspects of truck & trailer repairs. Will involve some on call work & some evening & weekend work. We are ﬂexible on hours & days worked. Need to be highly self motivated & able to operate a 5 ton mobile service truck.

Visit Darrell in person 1150 Gordon Dr. Kelowna BC or Fax: 250-763-7702 or email: Darrell@cooksonmotors.com

Mind Body Spirit $10 off Prof F/B massage. Excellence guaranteed. Clean, warm studio. Linda 862-3929 $25Off. Cert. Massage & Reiki Heated Amethyst Bio mat incl’d. Real results 868-2961 ASIAN MASSAGE! Very private setting. Professional Asian lady, $50/hr. Everyday. 250-317-3575 BLISS. French Massage. Days. Discreetly yours. 250-215-7755

ESCAPE From Stress relaxation massage. Warm oil, soft music, convenient location. 9am-8pm Lori 250-868-0067. MASSAGE. $1/min. More treatments available for an extra price. Call 1-866-478-3976 RELAXATION MASSAGE. 250-469-1099

THAI Yoga Massage, Grand Opening Special! 1hr. $45 Women welcome, Call for appt. 250-801-7188 TRAINED In Europe Swedish Massage, Whole body, Calming, Relaxing, Revitalizing, 60mins. NON Sexual. Martika 250-707-6805

Martial Arts ULTIMATE FIGHTING: Toshido MMA offers MMA, Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai Kickboxing. Train at the top club in Canada! 860-2126 www.toshido.ca

Massage (Reg Therapist) SEE Also NON-REGISTERED Massage ads under Mind, Body, Spirit of the Kelowna Capital News

Psychics 1-877-20-TAROT. To know everything about your future, love, money, health, work. Holidays special. $2.59/min. “CONNEXION MEDIUM” 1-900-52-TAROT, #3486. Fido/Rogers/Bell. www.connexionmedium.ca. 24h/24 7d/7.

Financial Services DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM

Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved BBB Member

$NEED MONEY$ Do you have a locked in pension plan from an exemployer (LIRA) or (LIF) 3 easy ways to help. Call 1-866-341-3274 REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation. BBB accredited. 250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation. BBB accredited. 250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca

Home Care

MARY-LIN’S Senior’s Home Care. I’m a Practical Nurse who gives tender loving care. I do Personal Care, Household Duties, Cooking, Errands or Outings!! Call (250)808-0830

Legal Services

“CRIMINAL RECORD?” Clear your record with the FASTEST PARDON in Canada, for the LOWEST PRICE! And it’s GUARANTEED! Call Express Pardons FREE Consultation 1-866-416-6772 www.ExpressPardons.com

Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping

ACCOUNTING Backlogged? My specialty! Any program. Call Donna 250-763-1983

SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY rotobecmarketing@gmail.com

JUNK REMOVAL

Kelowna Junk Removal Ltd. (1998)

House/Yard/Building Sites/Rental Properties/ Renovations/Etc. “We Service just about any kind of clean-up”

Scrapmetal/wood/appliances/etc. *W.C.B. Coverage kelownajunkremoval.com Large 3/2/1 & 1/2 Ton Trucks Excellent Reputation & Excellent Service. Cell 250-718-0992 / 250-861-7066 / Member of Kelowna Chamber of Commerce

TREE REMOVAL

PAINTING AFFORDABLE PAINTING

BATHROOMS

MOVING

North End Moving BATHROOM Services RENOVATIONS .

GEMINI BATHS 250-862-6991 WWW.KELOWNABATHROOMS.COM

RENOVATIONS STUDZ RENOVATIONS

250-317-7773 or visit us at: aspenlandscaping.ca

PLUMBING

RENO/REPAIRS

Irrigation, Gas Fitting and Drain Cleaning. Commercial, residential and renovations. Service and hot water tanks.

Professional Workmanship Carpentry, Drywall, Painting, Plumbing, Additions, Tiles, Decks, Bathrooms etc. No Job Too Small

XCEL PLUMBING

250-317-8275

Call Clint, 250-575-3839

FLOORING

CARPENTRY

PLUMBING

ROOFING

Lew Cat Ent. Carpet, Lino, Tiles, Hardwood, Laminate. Free estimates. Great rates. Lewis @ 317-6889 Work Guaranteed.

ROCKET ROSS

JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER Available for Framing and Finishing, Garages, Decks, Renovations & Additions. Flooring, 25 ysrs. experience, licensed & insured.

CCR ROOFING 20 YRS. EXP.

Call Richard 250-717-7043

Power Drain Cleaning Hot Water Tank Repair & Removal All Service Work Set Rates

rocketplumbing@shaw.ca

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

Ph: 250-869-0697 Cell 250-470-9498

FREE ESTIMATES Brush & Tree Removal Reasonable Rates Stan Korzinski 250-808-2447

Plumbing & Irrigation Services 250-808-PIPE(7473)

ASPEN LANDSCAPING LTD

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

CARPENTRY PLUMBING DRYWALL ELECTRICAL TILE WORK CONCRETE KITCHEN CABINETS

WESTSIDE BASED

SNOW REMOVAL & EXCAVATING

Book now for landscape projects, retaining walls, fall cleanup, Christmas Light Setup.

Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry 250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098

LICENCED, INSURED

LANDSCAPING

KRAFTWORK SERVICES

250-718-5071

gordon@kraftworkservices.com

CONSTRUCTION 765-6898

Weninger CONSTRUCTION

In business since 1989 Licensed & insured

CALL TODAY TO BOOK YOUR SPACE

COUNTERTOPS RUBBISH REMOVAL WOODLAKE COUNTER-TOPS

PHONE BOB

COUNTERTOPS IN STOCK

250-765-2789

Specializing in shake & asphalt re-roofs. Free estimates. Ask about government rebate.

KITCHEN CABINETS

Call 250-769-8764

250-300-6980

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• Plowing & sanding • Comm snowblower • Trucks w/plows & bobcats • Landscaping CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500

CUTTING & FINISHING SERVICES, FLAT LAY & CABINETRY

anytime

YARD CLEAN-UPS RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL OGO-GROW & BARK MULCH DELIVERY APPLIANCE PICK UPS-RECYCLE

Pgr: 250-861-0303 25 Years of Satisfied Customers

at these great businesses for all your service needs!

Call for Rates 250-763-7114

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Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping

PAPER Trails Bookkeeping. Kelowna & Lake Country. Simply-Accounting, AR, AP, Payroll, Remittances, Pickup & Delivery. Professional, Reliable & Convenient. 469-6737 email: papertrails@shaw.ca

TATIANACGA@GMAIL.COM / 250-575-6655: Accounting/Bookkeeping/controller services, business & software consult & advisory,etc.

Countertops

Carpentry/ Woodwork

Countertops

FINISHING Carpenter, Reno’s, Custom Furniture, Ref’s Avail. Cliff Seymour@ 250-859-4222

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Carpet Cleaning BONDED & Insured Carpet Cleaning. $60/4rms & hall extra $10/rm. Bi-Wkly. Hskp. Services, Spring/Exit Cleaning. Call Jeff 250-681-4245

Cleaning Services

Custom Rock Counters YEAR END TAX CREDIT New Granite 36 sq. ft. includes Undermount Sink & Granite Care Kit

all for only

Installation nstallation extra

2599

BEST Premium quality clean. Making u house proud. NuMaid,250-215-1073, 491-8177 METICULOUS Cleaning Lady excepting new clients in Kel. Wkly, Bi-Wkly, Monthly. Exc. refs. 250-215-2673 PERFECTIONIST. Do you want a good overhaul on your house? 1 time clean or reg clean, expert cleaner, 23yrs exp., call 250-861-6029 QUEEN OF SUPREME CLEAN. Detail focused, valuing honesty & integrity, specializing in houses, ofﬁces & move outs. Reduced rate for 1st time callers. 250-807-2299

Computer Services

SHOWROOM M-F 9-4 SAT 10-2

www.customrockcounters.com

250-763-8303

~ 250-870-1577

#2-1115 GORDON

12/7 In-Home Repairs. New Systems/Upgrades. 20+yrs Prof. Service. Peter 215-4137 12/7 MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certiﬁed computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. 250-717-6520.

CUSTOMROCKCOUNTERS. END TAX COM. YEAR CREDIT GRANITE SALE. 36SQ’ WITH UNDERMOUNT SINK, $2599. 250-870-1577, 763-8303 SHOWROOM: 1115 GORDON DR. REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

Drywall DRYWALL SERVICES & Repairs New work & reno work. 30+yrs exp. Framing, Bording, Taping, Texture. Ken212-9588 PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495.

Electrical ALAN Dignam Electric. Service/ additions / reno’s. Licensed, bonded & insured. 30yrs exp. Alan, 250-808-6595 A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929) D. FRANCIS ELECTRICAL Ltd. Quality, Depenable Service Fully Ins., Lic#91625, 317-6843, 768-9967 (Msg) JRS ELECTRIC: Fully licensed. From new builds & renos to service calls. Call today, 250-448-6510 KBM ENTERPRISES LTD. Commercial/Residential. Hot Tub/Heat Pump Connections Service Upgrades/ Service Calls Additions/Reno’s. Call KEN 250-317-3479 Lic#40170

Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com

Contractors WENINGER CONST. Family company commited to Kelowna & Big White. 250-765-6898

Excavating & Drainage KRENNY’S EXCAVATING. Exc/bobcat serv., Sewer HU’s, UG Utils, Bsmts, Footings, Backﬁlling, Drvwys, Lndscp, Retaining Walls. Rubber track exc w/blade. Est’s, Fully Ins. Kory 451-9095, 869-9125 Serving Kelowna, Westside, Lake Country

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations 1ST Class Floors. Quality installs of tile/hardwood/laminate Great Rates. Dave 826-6732

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ACCREDITED Business. STRONG ROOTS FLOORING. BBB Lic’d & Ins’d. Custom Floor Re-ﬁnishing. Supply & Install Hrwd, Laminate, Cork And Tile. Rick, 250-808-7668 Lew Cat Ent. Carpet, Lino, Tiles, Hrdwd, Lam. Free est. Great rates. Lewis @ 317-6889 Work Guaranteed. SPECIAL 15% OFF Carpet, Lino, Tile Installation, Restretching, Squeaky ﬂoors. We repair. Quality Work! Free Est. Jack 250-769-5716

Heat, Air, Refrig.

Home Improvements

FURNACE’S Fireplace’s Hot Water Tanks & Gas Fitting. Call Tony @ 250-863-8567

WOODLAKE COUNTERTOPS. Counter-tops In-stock. Kitchen Cabinets. Cutting & Finishing Services. Flat lay & Cabinetry. 250-300-6980

SOMMERFELD Heating A/C, Install & Repair Heat Pumps, F/P, Gas Fitting Lic. 215-6767

Home Improvements ACRYLIC Tub Liners & wall installations. Tub to shower conversions. Renovations by Well Built Construction. Call 826-BATH (2284) ADDITIONS, finished bsmts, kitchen & bth reno’s, tile, hrwd & laminate flooring. Drywall, painting. Ext/int finishing. Call 250-870-3187 FINISHING Carpentry. Framing, Drywall, Painting & more. Call 778-821-0104 INTERIOR Finishing & Reno’s. No Job too small, Install & Repairs. Drywall, Plumbing, Doors/Win, Baseboards, Cab., Kitchens, Bthrms, 859-2787 KRAFTWORK Service Reno’s & Repairs. Prof. Workmanship Int./Ext, gordon@kraftworkservices.com No Job to Small Lic’d 718-5071 MARAINE Construction, 30 yrs. Exp. Complete Home Building/Reno’s.250-300-4657

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

Hauling & Salvage TRUCK for hire. Small hauls. Yard Waste, Small Moves, Boats, Etc. Call 250-864-0696

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Natural Wood Flooring Fir, Hemlock & Pine www.rouckbros.com Rouck Bros. Lumby, BC 1-800-960-3388

Household Services

HOME Appliances Service. All brands and models. Competitive service & prices. Phone 250-870-4535

Kitchen Cabinets

UPGRADE YOUR KITCHEN & BATH Don’t replace reface. Get in before that tax credit expires. Fall & winter special for remainder of Dec. we will pay the tax and we will give you free hardware. Some restrictions apply.

KITCHEN PRO

778-753-5776

ROSTKA ENT. Ltd. Complete int/ext. reno’s. Carpentry, drywall, painting, bsmt, decks & more. Lic’d & Insured. BBB Accred. Call: Rob 878-8049. ofﬁce 764-5449.

BATHROOM RENO’S. Plumbing Repairs. Bathrooms By Gemini 862-6991, 764-0189

STUDZ RENOVATIONS Res. &, Comm., Carpentry, Plumbing, Elect., Tile, Drywall, Concrete, Decks, Additions, Painting. Journeymen, bonded, Ins’d. Ref’s. 250-317-8275

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

kpro.ca

Landscaping

SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY RENOVATIONS

ROSTKA

HOME RENOVATIONS

Enterprises Ltd.

The Okanagan’s Renovation Specialists Residential and Commercial, Additions, Garages, Basements, Windows, Doors, Decks, Fencing, Carpentry, Drywalling, Painting Top Quality Worksmanship & Service

Rob 250-878-8049 Off. 250-764-5449 Lic. & Insured - Ref’s available (WCB Coverage)

DUMP/TRUCK SERVICES

TNTTRUCKING No load too small • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • YARD CLEAN-UP • JUNK REMOVAL LIGHT FLAT-DECK Nick Nixon - Trish Nebot Cell 250-862-0821 Ofﬁce 250-765-2778

FLOORING • Custom Floor Refinishing • Supply & Install of Hwd., Laminate, Cork & Tile • Samples to your door • BBB Accredited • Licensed & Insured Call Rick 250-808-7668

To book your space, call

250-763-7114 and speak with a classiﬁed rep today!

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

•Electrical • Tile Work • To-Do Lists • Much More

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

• New & Existing Heating Systems • Heat pumps, A/C • Gas ﬁtting • Licensed & Insured. • Replacement Furnace.

Call Wayne (250) 215-6767

#1-1255 Bernard Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 6R3

Two Ply Torch On Systems • Asphalt Shingles • Tile Rooﬁng • New & Re-roofs • Repairs/Maintenance • Guaranteed Workmanship

250-863-4418

allprorooﬁngltd@gmail.com

KBM ENTERPRISES LTD.

250-878-6092

Commercial/Residential. Hot Tub/Heat Pump Connections, Service Upgrades/Service Calls, Additions/Renos. Lic. #40170 Call Ken 250-317-3479

& Removal. Truck, bobcat, dump trailer, commercial/residential, licensed, insured. Free Estimates!

Independently Owned and Locally Operated

A & S Electric

METAL FABRICATION LTD. Fences • Gates • Railings • Security Bars • Cargo Racks • Rollcages • Boat Railings & more. Tube Bending Specialists www.getbentmetalfab.ca

SNOWPLOWING

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Well Built Construction • Acrylic tub liners installed right over your old tub & tiles • Tub to shower conversions • Complete renovations

ROOFING

ELECTRICIAN

Qualified, Reliable. • Bonded •Installations • Repairs • Renovations • H. Water Tank • Washer, Dryer • Dishwasher Over 30 yrs. Experience

ELECTRICAL

WELDING & FABRICATION

SNOWPLOWING

A Division of Bayside Developments Ltd.

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

BATHROOM RENOS

www.well-built.ca

SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

Call Walter 250-766-5580 Cell 250-317-2279

EXCAVATING

KRENNYS EXCAVATING

Excavator & Bobcat Service, Sewer Hookups, Underground Utilities, Footing, Backﬁlling, Basements, Driveways, Landscaping, Retaining Walls, Rubber Track Excavator w/ blade. Estimates, Fully Insured. Kory 250-451-9095 Cell: 250-869-9125 Serving Kelowna, Westside, Lk Country

250-212-5996•250-808-5996

Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded Call Steve 250-864-2099 (cont#90929)

Over 30 yrs. experience. Quality workmanship •Carpentry, Drywall, Framing, Tiling, Cabinet, Deck, Plumbing, Flooring, etc. •Mobile workshop

Call Martin @ 250-300-4657

PLATINUM INTERIORS Diane 250-212-6128

KOSKI PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS FITTING

Gas ﬁreplace service installs, hot water tank replacement, furnace service & replacement. Repairs, reno’s. Residential, commercial. Bonded & Insured

Call Troy, 250-718-0209

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CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS SNOW CLEARING MARAINE CONSTRUCTION

Special Savings On Custom Drapes, Blinds & Painting • Painting • Renovations

Residential Snow Removal • Driveways, walkways, sand & de-icing Call Ryan @ Vantage Point

250-469-1288

CARPENTRY

250-768-9967 250-317-6843

DECK & RAIL KELOWNA DECK & RAIL

Servicing the Okanagan for 12+ yrs. Vinyl & Modular decking. Aluminum picket, glass & topless railing.

Call George 250-878-2483

at these great businesses for

all your service needs! PAINTERS

FINISHING CARPENTER • Renovations • Custom Furniture No jobs too small References Available Quality Workmanship Cliff Seymour @ 250-859-4222

Residential/Commercial/Industrial. Small jobs, new construction & renovations, panel changes, quality workmanship. Contractor #91625.

DRYWALL SERVICES & REPAIRS New work & renovation work. Over 30 yrs. experience. Framing, boarding, taping, texture t-bar ceilings & insulation. Call Ken 250-212-9588

INTERIOR DESIGN PLUMBING & HEATING COLOUR CONSULTATIONS

ELECTRICAL

D. FRANCIS ELECTRIC LTD

DRYWALL

Reach over 50,000 households each edition

250-826-2284

HEATING

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN

MEMBER

Kelowna • 250-717-5500 kelowna.handymanconnection.com

PLUMBING

BAYSIDE PLUMBING & Gas Fitting

• Commercial Int & Ext. • Residential Int. & Ext. • New & Renovations Serving Summerland to Lake Country Call Nick 250-870-1803

Advertise your services here!

Call 250-763-7114

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Landscaping

Rooﬁng & Skylights

Pets

Firewood/Fuel

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

CCR Rooﬁng. 20yrs Exp. Specializing in shake & asphalt reroofs. Free Est. Ask about government rebate. 769-8764

BEAUTIFUL miniature poodle cross puppies, ready to go this week, 1M & 1F left. $550. 250-878-5928 BLACK Labrador Retrievers, ready to go now $325. 250-375-0061 leave msg. CHIHUAHUA/YORKY cross ready xmas, have parents 2M & 1F, $399. 250-765-1092 or 250-212-1212 GERMAN Shephard, 5mos old, purebred. Call 250-3179716 Just in time for Christmas! Beautiful Bichon puppies. 1st shots, dewormed, litter trained, great disposition. Makes a lovely family pet. For more information call (250)832-4923 Lab pups, 3 yellow, 2 choc., 1 Bichon X Shih-Tzu & 1 Pappillon X Shih-Tzu, inoc., vet ✔. 250-547-9224 MAREMMA/KANGEL and Akbash/Kangal puppies, guardian, predator control, 1 shot/deworming. $300-$400. 250-547-6253. PUG BOSTON BULL X Vet checked, 1st shots, family raised. $600/ea. Ready for Christmas. Male & female, blk or tan 250-558-4806 Vernon PURE Border Collie male pup, 13 weeks. Second vet & microchip, will be registered. Best offer to go for xmas 250-765-0267. SCHNOODLE PUPS Adorable. Hypo-allergenic. Non-shedding. Paper & crate training. Pick now OR Christmas morning, to your home early Jan. $500. 250-542-1063 cindyahansen@yahoo.ca UNBELIEVABLE RESPONSE! THANK YOU CAPITAL NEWS, I sold my item in less than a week, I’ll continue to use you in the future! Thanks again. X-MAS PRESENTS FOR DOGS! Come see our great selection of dog Christmas toys and treats. Doggytopia 1054 Ellis st. 250-712-0899 www.doggytopia.com

FIREWOOD For Sale. $135/cord, 4”Hx4”W, 8’L plus delivery from W. Kelowna to Peachland, Winﬁeld & Big White area. Vic 250-979-1598, 250-801-5085 GARAGE Stored Fir & Pine mix, $90. pick-up load delivered. 250-575-4574

Misc Services

Ron Marchand SALMON ARM

250-832-3320

the Video Man

MEMORIES ON DVD! Films, slides, photos & video transferred to DVD.

videoman@sunwave.net All JUNK Removal, Yard Waste, Dump Runs, Call Ryan @ 250-469-1288 CHEAP TELEPHONE RECONNECT! Low rates, fast connections, reliable service. Internet & long distance offered. Ask about holiday discounts! Call now - Phone Factory Reconnect 1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca.

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

Moving & Storage ✔

AAA Best Rates Moving $59+/hr. “Why Pay More” Short/Long Distance. Free Est. Res/Comm, 861-3400 DAN-MEL MOVING. 16’ One ton + 7x12 Trailer. Local/Long Haul. Bonded/Insured. Dan 215-0147/250-766-1282. Family Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance throughout 2009. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687 NORTH END Moving Services Local/Long Distance welcome, Free Estimates 250-470-9498

Painting & Decorating 100% A-1 Satisfaction! RICKS PAINTING. $399. 3 room Special. Call Rick 250-863-2302 100% AFFORDABLE Painting Exp, quality. Int Paint/ceilings. Winter Specials. Terry 863-9830 or 768-1098

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FAMILY Owned since 1974. NOW MY SON and DAUGHTER ARE LEARNING THE TRADE. 29 YEAR Tradesman Painter. Reasonable rates, insured, references. FREE estimates and Advice. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Ken! (250)717-7569 idealhomepainting@shaw.ca A GOLDENLINE Painting, Commercial/Residential, Interior/Ext. 604-716-9732 Collect. APPLESTAR Painting Ltd. Affordable, Reliable, Quality. 24/7 Com/Res. Nick 870-1803

COLOR CONSULTATIONS. Interior Re-paints, Reno’s Custom Blinds, Diane 212-6128

Plumbing

✔✔✔✔ XCEL PLUMBING, Irrigation, Gas Fitting and drain cleaning. Comm/res and reno’s. Service & hot water tanks. 575-3839 ALL Service Work, Drain cleaning, Hotwater Tanks, Rocket Ross@ 808-7473 KOSKI PLUMBING, Heating & Gas Fitting. Gas ﬁreplace service installs, hot water tank replacement, furnace service & replacement. Repairs, reno’s. Residential, commercial. Bonded & insured. Call Troy, 250-718-0209 RENOVATIONS New struction, reasonable 250-470-2475

Conrates!

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

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LARRY’S LITTLE DUMPER We haul little loads of anything, landscaping materials, & Junk to the dump Call 250-718-1114 ✔✔✔ THAT GUY & His Work Truck LTD. Junk Removal & Bin Rentals 10,15 & 20 yard Bins. We haul EVERYTHING

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

250-575-5383 All JUNK Removal, Yard Waste, Dump Runs, Call Ryan @ 250-469-1288 BOB’S ONE TON. Clean-up, 25yrs satisﬁed customers. 765-2789, 861-0303 pgr DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339

Snowclearing AFFORDABLE Snow Plowing. Bobcat with 8’ bucket. Res/ Comm. Call 250-801-2704 MOUNTAIN View Earthworks , Plowing/Sanding/Removal, Licence/Insured 250-878-6092

SNOW REMOVAL Okanagan Snow Removal is able to meet all your winter needs: Parking lots, Fire lanes, Sidewalks, Sanding and De-icing. Being in business for 16 years allows us to offer the lowest prices Guaranteed! For a free estimate call Jon @ 250-300-9225

Appliances * WEEKLY SPECIALS Kitchen-Aide Mixers from $199.99. 18cuft Fridges from $299.99. 7cuft Freezers $249.99. Selling scratch & dent Brand names you can trust. Prices that can’t be beat. Come in & check us out. SMART CHOICE LIQUIDATORS. 3124 30th Ave, Downtown Vernon 250-549-5010. Unit #4-2720 Hwy 97N, Kelowna, 250-712-9855.

Firearms

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

RUSSIAN SKS’s - Special Selection, cleaned, oiled & inspected, $299. Ammo - 1120 RDS-Case $195. Weber & Markin, The Okanagans Professional Gunsmiths for over 25 yrs. 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kelowna, (250)762-7575

Sundecks

Free Items

KELOWNA Deck & Rail. Serving the OK for 12yrs. Vinyl decking & railings 878-2483

14’ Trampoline, 10 in 1 Air Hockey/Foseball Tbl. 1 LazyA-Boy space saver chair, Arm Chair (Burgandy) assted toys (ages 3-6). 250-862-5760 P/U before 25th. FREE: Computer desk, light beige. 60”x23 1/2”x49” Needs minor ﬁxing. Used bathroom mirror w/shelf, 36”Wx23”H. Simple bathroom light ﬁxtures, 4bulbs & 6bulbs. 491-0041.

Tree Services FULL Tree Service Expert, Certiﬁed Faller. 18yrs Exp. (250)765-3577, 250-801-0193 NOW is the best time to prune or remove fruit trees or elms, Blue Jay Lawn Care 575-4574 STANS CHIPPING. Tree Removal & Chipping. Free Est. 808-2447. Licensed & Insured.

Trucking/ Bull Dozing TNT TRUCKING. No load too small. Junk removal. (250)862-0821 (250)765-2778.

Feed & Hay HAY for sale. Delivered directly to you. Small squares and Large rounds. Alfalfa grass mix. Call for delivered price. 250-690-7302 *HAY SALES GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

Pets BEAUTIFUL Himalayan Kitten, male, ready to go, home raised. 250-469-3172 BULLMASTIF puppies 5 females left $999 250-573-7529

Firewood/Fuel

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DRY FIR FIREWOOD CUT, SPLIT & DELIVERED. $150. HEAPING 3/4 TON TRUCK LOAD (A CORD) SEASONED. 250-317-4003 ✔ ✔✔ Jackpine @ $140/cord, Ponderosa Pine, $125/cord. Split & Del. Sm. Loads avail. 762-5469 Jim. $90 Pine, $130 Fir, full cab high loads, split, well dried, delivered. 250-762-6552 A Full size Truck load of Guaranteed dry Jack Pine. Delivered 2/3 cord $100. 707-0593. Clean, barkless, Douglas Fir, split, 1/2 cord, $75 incl tax. Call Shoreline Pile Driving @ (250)769-7694. FIREWOOD For Sale. $135/cord, 4”Hx4”W, 8’L plus delivery from W. Kelowna to Peachland, Winﬁeld & Big White area. Vic 250-979-1598, 250-801-5085

Misc. for Sale

$200 & Under

Houses For Sale

ATTENTION NEW PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS OF 2009!

COMPUTER System, WIN XP, Internet ready, excellent condition, $200. 869-2363 Kel OAK Dinning Rm. table & 6 chairs & leaf, mint cond., $180. 250-868-8578

PANORAMIC OKANAGAN VIEWS! Affordable 4-bedroom rancher w/basement and garage in pristine, 19+ community. Park-like setting. Across from prov park. Close to Kelowna Airport. $389,900 Betty Anne Tarini, RE/MAX Kelowna,eatar ini@shaw.ca (778)821-0129

$300 & Under COMPUTER LAPTOP, WIN XP, internet, excellent condition, $300. 250-869-2363 (Kel)

Furniture 6PC Cherry sleigh bdrm set. Queen bed, dresser, mirror, chest, 2 night stands. New!! Still boxed. Worth $5000, Sell $1695 Can deliver. call 1250-550-6648, 250-550-6647 BRAND new Sectional couch with ottoman, microfiber (2 colors to choose from) $899 call 1-250-550-6647 TOTAL Office Christmas Sale!-Blowout Prices! NEW Student Table Only $79-$89! Like-New 2, 4, 5 Drawer Vertical/Lateral Filing Cabinets Starting at Only $89! NEW 6 FT Folding Resin Tables Only $59! NEW Task Chairs and Exec. Chairs Up to 60% Off! Like-New Wood Bistro Table+4 Wood Stools Only $295! Now Only $99! Like New Guest Chairs $5! White Folding Chairs Only $5! Please Ask Us about Our Instant Office/Divider Pannel Systems. Hurry! Call us today 250-717-1626 and ask for Adam, or Nicole. Please Visit our Kelowna Showroom at 420 Banks Road.

Heavy Duty Machinery FORKLIFTS: Cat Triple Mast, side shift, propane, cushion tire $2950.; Cat 4000lb., pneu. tires, $3850.; Towmotor $1850.; Clark 5000lb., propane $3850.; Clark GPS 5000lb. triple mast, side shift, propane, pneu. tire, $6850. ; Yale 4000lb., propane $2950.; Yale 4000lb., triple mast, side shift, propane $6850.; Hyster 5000lb., triple mast, pneu. tires, propane $4850. Generator Sets: Perkins 40kw $6500. & Cat 3304 DIT 125kw. 250-861-9171, 250-762-4883

Jewels, Furs I Want to buy your unwanted GOLD & SILVER & COINS! Local Collector looking for Gold & Silver & Coins. Up to 95% of spot price. Local Buyer 250-300-6622.

Misc. for Sale #1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the ﬁrst 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.com. 7 HORSE 2 Stage snow blower in very good running cond. $350. (250) 546-3174

A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE Get Your First Month Free Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines

Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464 AT LAST! An iron ﬁlter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, sulfur, smell, manganese from well water. Since 1957. Phone 1-800-BIG IRON; www.bigirondrilling.com BUILDING SALE! . . . PRICED TO SELL! Canadian manufacturer Quick delivery, Special Sizes 20X30 25x40 30x40 35x50 40x60 48x90 50X110 60X150 OTHERS! Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422 HAND Crafted Snow Shoes, $250. Electric Snow Shovel $50. Micron Medalic Skates size 10 $30, Transformer 220-460V $1200. 768-4792 H&H TRAILER SALE. Bow Valley Ford, Canmore, Alberta. Thousands in discounts. Clearing the lot. Cargos, ﬂatbeds, car haulers, goosenecks, more! 1-800-403-0084 ext. 257 or alan_way@bowvalleyford.com HOME PHONE RECONNECT. Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid long distance specials! Feature package specials! Referral program! Don’t be without a home phone. call to connect NOW! 1-866-287-1348 POOL Table “Harvard” 4’x9.5,’ Slate (1”) w/accessories, 250-868-3323

$400 & Under ELECTRIC Adjustable single bed, with remote (hospital type) $400.obo. 250-718-7787

Acreage for Sale

Make a keepsake for your baby book by telling your community about the birth of your little bundle of joy in The Capital New’s

KELOWNA west,5 fully serviced lots,72x120 partial view,build immed,Ken 6046574923 Jim 6043073923 Jimmygee@shaw.ca READY to build on this 3 acres in Whitevale area, Lumby. Flat, few trees, drilled well. Gas/hydro to driveway. Price $245,000 + GST.obo. 250-547-6932.

BABIES OF 2009 FEATURE !

Apt/Condos for Sale

to run Sunday January 17th! Deadline is Mon. Jan. 11th Book a 2 col x 2” space for $67+tax or a 2 col x 4” space for $120.60+tax Call 250-763-7114 or email

LAKE COUNTRY 2 bed/2bath condo in Newer Development 842 sq.ft 6 appl, Pool, Gym, Hottub, Lounge Move in Now $269,900 and save the GST Contact 250-550-0399 THINKING OF SELLING? For a conﬁdential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 762-9446 or 860-1100 anytime.

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ISN’T your sweetheart worth going the extra mile for? Jardin Estate Jewelry and Antiques in Okanagan Falls has your perfect gift. Diamonds, gold, Sherman rhinestone jewelry, and more, 10-5, Mon-Sat, 5221 Hwy 97, Ok Falls, 250-497-6733 PICK-UP TRUCK TOOL BOXES and TRUXEDO TRUCK BED COVERS. Lowest prices in Canada guaranteed when you buy online at www.cap-itonline.com UNBELIEVABLE RESPONSE! THANK YOU CAPITAL NEWS, I sold my item in less than a week, I’ll continue to use you in the future! Thanks again.

Musical Instruments PIANOS Warehouse Sale @ Moir Pianos. STEINWAY, HEINTZMAN, YAMAHA and more !! Priced to Sell !! Call Richard @ 764-8800

Sporting Goods CAN TIRE Pool Table, new in box, $350. Basketball hoop, $80. Katz Sambar stag hunting knife, $300, new. Bushnell trophy multireticle crossbow scope with rings, $130. 19/95 Ski-Pro Extreme Skiboat, less then 200hrs on engine, $25,000. Drywall squares, $20ea. Stilts, $50. Small folding scaffold, $75. Screwguns, $50ea. 250-765-5204 SHOTGUN AMMO SPECIAL. 250 Rds 12ga #8 shotgun shells + 135 orange clay targets, $99 taxes incl, Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, 4-1691 Powick Rd. Kel. 250-762-7575

Stereo / DVD / TV TAKE 2 VIDEO. 101-1100 Lawrence Ave. 250-762- 3448. Mondays: 7 older rentals for 7days/$7 tax incl. Over 7000 movie/game title in stock.

$100 & Under 20 new 2 cube moving boxes, $25. 250-707-2123 20 new 4 cube moving boxes, $35. 250-707-2123 2 225/60R14, steel rims, good cond., Dunlop winter power 60 M&S. $100. 250-769-8219 EASY Chair in good cond. $100.obo. 250-764-2161 HIDE-A-BED, beige, full size, $75 obo. Call 250-762-4094 KITCHEN Table & 6 chairs, glass $100. 250-7187757 SWIVEL Rocker/Recliner, blue, good cond. $100.obo. 250-764-2161

$200 & Under BOYS Single Captains Bed for sale. Hardly used, $110 obo. (250)762-7802 Ask for Chris BUILT-IN Vacuum Hoover with Hose and Attachments. $199 (250)762-3468

Houses For Sale $1132/MONTH (or less) with 10% down is what you’ll pay net of rent for a 3200 home in a secluded, prestigious and quiet area only 10 minutes to downtown. This home has a magnificent unimpeded view of the lake. It has 3 1/2 baths, 4 bedrooms and a bonus room and a completely separated downstairs suite (historically rents for $1285/mo but above #’s calculated at $1000/mo) to help with the mortgage. Mountain trails are steps from your front door. There is an expansive, partially covered deck to enjoy the view in any weather. The home is very presentable but ready to be updated according to your personal tastes and offers exceptional value for somebody who would like to settle into such a fine neighborhood. $499,900. 250-764-6135 1740SQ.FT. Executive in Sol Terra Ranch! Full basement, double garage, loads of upgrades & zoned for a secondary suite! Priced at $50,000.00 below replacement! Sol Terra office now open. Visit the show home now or call Lake Country Modular, located next to the SRI Winfield factory. Call 1 - 8 6 6 - 7 6 6 - 2 2 1 4 . www.LCMhomes.cm ***** 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 OLD Glenmore. Priv cul-desac, 20x22 shop w/furnace. 3bd up, 2bd down, full bsmt suite, $65,000 remodel work incl landscaping. $448,000 Grant, Sundance Realty, 250-862-6436 THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 762-9446 or 860-1100 anytime.

Homes Wanted

MUST SELL. Fixer Uppers, Foreclosures & Distress sales. Free list w/pics MacDonald Rlty www.KelownaDistressSale.info

Mobile Homes & Parks

CHOOSE this brand new moderately priced home and create a more playful lifestyle. “Sierras” a modern & urban neighborhood where you’ll enjoy being close to shops/services, big box stores, entertainment & recreation. Appealing 3 bed, 2 bath, move in ready home bank pmts $995 oac, $5,000 down or $159,900 + gst. Hurry! Limited availability. Accent Homes 769-6614.

NEW homes. New neighborhoods. Fast possession.

Brand new. Choose your drywall colors! Move in by Xmas! 3 bed. 2bath. Modern. Urban. Sierras. #1321-2440 Old Okanagan Hwy. $189,000.00 +gst

Enjoy the comfort of “Sierras” Central West Kelowna location. close to all amenities & recreation. Bank payments from $975 o.a.c. 3 bed & 2 bath from $169,000.

Eagle’s View from the big sundeck ! Grade level entry. Walk out Basement. 2 bed & 2 bath on main ﬂoor. Full bath downstairs. Price includes property $349,000 + GST. Trades ?

ACCENT HOMES CALL 250-769-6614 CLICK: www.accenthomes.ca Take The Tour !

Showhomes open daily 1680 Ross Rd. West Kelowna.

WEST KELOWNA. ModernUrban neighborhood,”Sierras”. Walking distance to big box stores, recreation & entertainment. You can own a new 3 bed, 2 bath home from $1350/mo oac! Take the Tour, you’ll like our showhomes. Call Accent Homes 250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca

FOR SALE BY OWN E R

BOOK YOUR AD TODAY (250) 763-7114

4BD Duplex, Springvalley or 4bd+ suite in Lakeview, seller ﬁnanced or rent to own, www. ezproperties.ca 250-869-0637 SUNNY MESA ARIZONA, NEW golf course homes, starting at $200,000 US. Marcel Payeur 250-558-8674

THINKING OF SELLING? For a conﬁdential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 762-9446 or 860-1100 anytime.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Townhouses

Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

Rooms for Rent

Suites, Lower

3BD, 1.5bth, close to downtown, totally renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, beautiful priv yard, deck & garden, $289,000. 250-826-2284 3BR, 2.5bth, quiet neighborhood. Under bank appraisal. View okhomeseller.com #26210 or call Jim 763-6808 THINKING OF SELLING? For a conďŹ dential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 762-9446 or 860-1100 anytime.

ACROSS Fr. OK College, 2bd 2ba, separated by living/dinning rm., kit & laundry, secure prkng., ns, $1100.mo. + $550dd, 864-4713 & 769-4713 AVAIL Dec 1, new 2bd, 2bth, geo-thermal, 6appl, walk to DT, secure ug prking, locker, $1250+power. 250-212-4972, 250-765-2517 BRIGHT, Spacious 2bd, 2bth. Rutland, 1 yr old, 6appl, AC, prking, $1200/mo. Avail. now incl. utilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 765-4654 aftr. 6pm. GARDEN APARTMENT. Downtown Kelowna. 2bdrm brand new totally renovated and modern. Finâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bsmt for storage, lounge/ofďŹ ce. 1200 sqft, lndry hook-ups, priv ent. Ian 250-212-7307 $975 +utils. Free Dec Rent. JAN. 15th-Mission 2bed +den, 2bth. w/pool, gym, restaurant, etc. in bldg. Great layout & like new. Convenient 1st ďŹ&#x201A;. w/o to patio by the creek. Secure u/g prking. Asking $1400./mo. Call Trish 250-215-0007 NEWER 2 bed/2bath condo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lake Country $1075 ns/np close to amenities, bus route 6 appl, 1 u/g parking & storage. Gym, Pool, Hottub, Lounge Avail Immed 250-550-0399 STUDIO Apt. new, all appl. nxt. to Landmark, utils. incl. $900mo Jan 1, 250-258-8823

3-$700. OFF 4th Month Rent. Are You between houses? Save yourself all the packing by renting a large, furnished & outďŹ tted suite or house with all utilities, phone & internet setup. Available for short-term leases. Secluded street with fabulous view in Lakeview Heights, $1085 - $2475/mo. 250-764-6135 3BD. 1ba. Clean & Bright, updated, for quiet tenants. NS, NPtys, NP, share laundry, appl. incl., SpringďŹ eld/Hollywood Rd. area. $1100. Call 250-448-2503 3BD 2bath, top ďŹ&#x201A;r house, Rutland, close to bus, 1600 sqft, school & Macs store, Avail. Now. ns, np, $1200+utils. 250-575-0940 3BD+2BD suite, familyroom, lvingrm, 3bths, Rutland area, pets neg., $2500+utils. Avail now. Call 250-860-2848, 250-378-6332 3BD in Rutland, $1350 incl utils. Dec 1. 1.5bth, DW, FS, natural gas FP, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lndry, BI Vac, covâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d deck, carport, lrg backyard, ug irrigation, close to amens, NP, NS. 215-1182 3 BDRM 1.5 BATH: W/D, large yard, carport, shed. 1/2 block to beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Pet OK. $1395+utils. 370 Meikle. 250-762-3455 3BDRM GLENROSA Area. $1575mo+utilities. Available Jan 1st. NO PETS. 250-8699788 or 250-491-3345 3BDRM, WinďŹ eld area, $1550 +utils. NO PETS. Avail Dec 1 or sooner. Overlooks Wood Lake on East side. Close to schools. Call 250-869-9788 or 250-491-3345 3BD, WinďŹ eld Home, no bsmt, 6appl, AC, deck, Avail. NS, NP, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $1250.+dd, utils. 250-861-0656 (cell) 4BD 2.5ba, Kel. N, incl. sep. 1bd suite, 7appl. $1500.+utils, 250-763-3399 4BD, 2ba, Duplex w/2bd. suite, share/inlaws/friends, $1695. 250-860-6995 COTTAGE 1 bdrm WinďŹ eld incl everything!!! Bus route. N/p, n/s. $800 + dd. 766-1776 COZY 2bd house, Rutland, 5appl, avail now, $1100+utils. 250-469-1566/250-469-5500 EXCEPTIONAL, quiet, desirable Mission, close to lake, 2.5bdm, mature couple/seniors. Long-term, NS, ND, NP. $1200+utils. Excellent references. 764-1237 lve msg EXECUTIVE 3bdrm+den large Dilworth Mnt Hillside Rancher with fully developed walkout & incredible views, dbl garage, all appliances, close to all amens. $2000. 250-859-6571 LAKESHORE: West Kelowna, 2 bdrm, dbl garage, hot tub, gym, exercise rm, pool, int., sat., fully furnished. $1500 incl utils. (250)863-1544. RENT or Rent-to-Own with $20,000.downpymnt. Westside Rd/LaCasa. 2bdrm+den cottage/home Av. now. F/P, lrg deck, garage, w/d, 30mins. to Kelowna, $1200. +utils. ns/np. 250-769-0980

CLEAN Furn rooms/suites DT Kel., WD, utils incl. $475+/mo. Quiet male. 250-861-5757 furnished & unfurnished rooms. Utils, cbl & int included, $375-$500mo. 250-870-7183 ROOM for rent. Sole occupancy for wrkg male, pensioner or student. Share kitchen, bthrm, W/D, cable. Quiet home. $250 DD, $500. 250-860-7590 aft 6

AVAIL. Jan 1st. Bachelor suite, KLO area, util/cable incl. share bathrm. sep. ent/driveway, np, ns, $580/mo + DD. 250-317-2325. LAKEVIEW Westside exec 1bd suite, furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, fully maintained. All you need is your suitcase. $1000. Also MainďŹ&#x201A;r large bdrm. Fully maintâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. NS. 250-864-5474 QUIET Atmosphere, Avail. now. 2Bd. w/carport & storage, behind Plaza 33, ns, nprtyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, np, seniors or working only. Incl. 5appls. $930. +utils. +dd. 250-451-9923 SPACIOUS 3BDRM, gas FP, laundry, garden setting w/lakeview, WinďŹ eld. NS, NP. $1200 utils incl. School-bus route. Avail now. 250-717-6910

Acreage SHUSWAP RIVER FRONT 11.3 acres w/shop. $400,000. 1985 house on 22.5 acres. $800.000. 15.9 acres. $400,000. Water and services. 250-838-7660.

Apt/Condo for Rent 1000SQ.FT 2bdrm apt. near golf course, new ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, gas f/p, skylight, 5-appl. very clean, covered & uncovered prkg. sm. pet ok, $1200/mo. Avail. Feb 1. (250)306-2139 1BD corner unit at the Verve. Lndry, pool, volleyball, BBQ area. Professional couple or working adult. $1050/mo. Call 250-765-3088. Avail Feb 1st 1BD +den, New, golf comm. in Quail, wd insuite, pool/ht/gym, Avail. Immed., ns, $900.mo 250-864-6273, 250-878-4343 1BD or 2bd, avail immed. Quiet, secured, updated building located in DT area. Walking dist to shopping. Culteral district, Waterfront Park, bus route. Incl FS, DW. Building amenities include beautiful landscaped courtyard, laundry room & covered secure prking. Price starts at $760. Ask about signing bonus avail for Nov. Contact Jagoda for more info at 250-762-0571 1 BDRM & 2 BDRM: DW, W/D hook-ups. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 block to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & ďŹ tness center. $960-$995. No pets. 3195 Walnut St. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 1BDRM apartment, short walk to Capri Mall, all appl., 55+, np, ns, newly painted, $750mo. Call 250-860-6075 2BD 2Ba, 2yrs old, w/d, f/s, dw, nr. sch/shops/prks. Rutland. Avail now. Reduced $1000.+util. 250-215-2843 2BD, 2bth new concrete condo - Dtown, near beach, lrg patio, garden, alarm, granite, hrdwd, 6 deluxe appl, secured parking & storage. Clubhouse w/pool, exercise, hottubs. NS, NP, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $1550. Please call 250-859-4665 2BD apartment avail immed in quiet complex on Lakeshore Rd. $925 incl utils. Lndry facilities on site. Call 250-860-4666 and ask about move in incentives for Deccember & January 2BD Full lwr. ďŹ&#x201A;r. of house, Westbank, new renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s carpet & paint, lg. priv. fncâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. yrd. $775. Gary (250)768-4383 2 BDRM & 1 BDRM: New reno, SS, granite, DW, W/D. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 block to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & ďŹ tness center. $960-$1220. No pets. 3195 Walnut St. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 2 BDRM 2 BATH: Deluxe top ďŹ&#x201A;oor suite, spectacular lakeviews, vaulted ceiling, 600 sqft balc, FP, walk-in closet, ensuite, DW, W/D. Award winning gardens. 1/2 block to Gyro Beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & ďŹ tness centre. $1375-$1495. No pets. 3195 Walnut St. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 2 BDRM, $975 + hydro, f/s, NO PETS, on Rutland Rd. South, Belgo Area, on bus route, Avail. now. 491-3345 or 869-9788 (Cell) 2 BDRM, $975 + hydro, f/s, NO PETS, on Rutland Rd. South, Belgo Area, on bus route, Avail. now. 491-3345 or 869-9788 (Cell) 3BDRM. Garden Apt. Downtown, completly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. including R upgrades. Modern colors etc. bsmnt for ofďŹ ce/den, laundry hook-ups, priv. ent. $1200.+utils. Free Dec. rent. 250-212-7307 DOLPHINS, Avail. Jan. 1st, 2bd., 2ba, 6appl., f/p, np, ns, $1300. 250-717-1961

THE WESTWYND POINT APARTMENTS behind Orchard Park Mall, adult oriented, NP. 1bd, 1bth from $735, 1bd+den, 1bth, $830, 2bd, 2bth, $995, 2bd corner suite, 2bth, $995. Please call for appnt: 250-868-3432 250-470-8026

Commercial/ Industrial HWY 97N for lease 1acre of Industrial compounded yard, 250-765-3295 - 250-860-5239

Cottages / Cabins BRAND New 2bdrm suite for rent, $850 utils incl. East Kelowna area. Call 860-7014 or Debbie, 863-0822

Duplex / 4 Plex 1&2BD. Near downtown. Utils incl, WD, prking, NP, NS. $725-$925. 250-878-0136 2BD 1/2 duplex for rent, avail immed. New paint, shared lndry, $950+DD. Downtown location. 250-878-8291 or 250-979-1506 3BD +fam. rm. 2 full baâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. completly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, Rutland Avail. Now, Henry 712-0564 3BD on Creekside, $1250. 250-869-0637, www.ezpropert ies.ca 4BD House for rent, avail Jan 1, $1400+ utils, NS, NP. 250-868-3064, 250-801-4952 4-PLEX in Orchard, 1 units 2bd avail immed. $850mo incl utils & dd. 250-863-9737 AVAILABLE Jan 1. 2 bdrm, 1 ba half duplex. Acreage close to all amenities, new H20 Center & College. Fp, Hdwd ďŹ&#x201A;oor, 5 appl. N/S. Monthly Rent is $1195.00 Phone 778-478-0030 or 250-215-0030 or email at pdshorton@gmail.com JAN 15/Feb 1. Lower Duplex, 2bd, 1000sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 4appl, sep ent, yard & prking, $950 incl utils. 250-765-3642 TWO 2bdrm upper units in central Wbank. One AVAIL NOW, another avail Jan 1. Both renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d with 5 new appls W/D Prkg NS/NP $850 +utils Rob, 250-767-6330

Homes for Rent 1BD Cabin, f/s, w/d, woodstove, $850.mo. Avail. Jan.1. 250-765-1646 & 250-808-5354 1BD Cottage, very quiet, in park-like setting along Mission Crk. KLO area, sing. prof. pref. 1 person only, ns, ndogs, cat?, $795.mo. +pwr, 250-762-6627 2BDRM House cls. to everything downtown $1050+utils. fs/wd,861-1148, 250-317-1864 2-BEDROOM, 5-Appliances, Garage, Patio, $1100 OR 3Bedroom, 5-Appliances, Garage, Patio, Pet OK, $1400. Free Sample Search. 250-860-1961 - Register Online www.homeďŹ nders.ca 3BD. Brand new! Blk. Mtn. area. $1300. +50% utils. Call Paul 250-864-7504

Motels,Hotels BLUE STREAM Motel. 1-2 bdrms available, sharing, with or with out kitchens. 250-545-2221.

OfďŹ ce/Retail 2100sf of OfďŹ ce/Retail for lease. Rutland area 250-7653295, 250-860-5239 320SQ.FT. 3414 Coldstream Ave. Vernon, across from Downtown Safeway, 22 car prkg lot. Rick 250-770-0903 D/T Westbank, Plaza 97, Well established strip mall, w/12 stores, 1235sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on hwy, also 755sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 1160sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. 862-3414.

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