Kelowna Capital News 24 February 2010 by Kelowna CapitalNews

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KELOWNA RESIDENT Steve Omischl has set himself up to possibly win a gold medal for Canada on Thursday in freestyle skiing.

ROY’S SHOES in downtown Kelowna has thrown its support behind the Soles4Souls campaign, to help collect 25,000 pairs of shoes in 25 days for people in need of footwear around the world.

THE QUESTION of what is happening at Habitat in downtown Kelowna has been raised because of the facility’s need to change its status to being a licensed special events centre.

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Downtown development plan suffers setback Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

Coun. André Blanleil tried to give Kelowna city council an option to compromise on a rezoning process that’s caused nearly four years of controversy over Kelowna’s downtown core. But when debate on the CD-21 downtown development zone ended Monday afternoon, the council was arguably further from a decision than they’ve been since the schematic was first made public in 2007. “It’s going to be expensive to take this back to (first reading),” said Coun. Graeme James, as the meeting opened. “I just find that if we start picking at it, the whole plan will unravel.” When the meeting began, the council was at fourth reading on the rezoning and within an hour they had voted to rescind second and third reading, leaving the development scheme back at the first reading stage. This means a new public hearing will occur, another round of second, third and fourth readings, more consultation with the provincial government over road schematics—work which took 16 months during the first crack at this proposal. At issue was the fact several councillors were not on council when the first, second and third readings were passed. This time, council has stipulated the project must be back for the public hearing, second and third reading by this fall to avoid the same issue for the next council. All the same, several councillors questioned the timeline and whether Monday’s vote would not simply create a revolving door of public procedure. “Basically the decision to rescind is crashing it,” said Coun. Luke Stack in an impassioned plea as the arguments wound to an end. “It’s over. We’ve got to start the whole process,” he said. “By the time you do the public hearing, get all the input, I could see this costing hundreds of thousands See Downtown A3

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KELOWNA CITY councillors Angela Reid and Robert Hobson exchange viewpoints prior to the vote on Monday that defeated fourth reading of the CD-21 zone bylaw, a long-term development proposal for part of the city’s downtown core.

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

NEWS

▼ CD-21 ZONE

Attempted compromise resolution shot down Downtown from A1 of dollars and at least a year’s time. “And then we will be waiting another year for the ministry to comment on it again. So essentially, that brings the whole chapter to a close.” The compromise Blanleil offered for discussion was to pass the rezoning with the dozen towers it includes, and move the plan forward knowing council could tweak the new development zone at any time, just as with any other development. He then offered to immediately make a motion to have a hotel slated for the former Royal Trust site beside Kerry Park— a building with a footprint which would extend 300 square metres into the park at the base of Bernard—dropped or moved as the loss of park space appeared to be a main bone of contention for some councilors. “I like the hotel, there’s no question about it, but to me it’s not worth throwing out three or four years worth of planning, and the principles that would give us those public amenity sites and all of the things that would make that public amenity first class,” he said. Under the plan the city has developed, the property owners in the four blocks affected would work together to develop their land such that a dozen pre-set buildings, with set heights and densities, could be built. This would offer the property owners far more value for their land as they would benefit from higher buildings with more density and, therefore, have more units of both commercial and residen-

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I LIKE THE HOTEL, THERE’S NO QUESTION ABOUT IT, BUT TO ME IT’S NOT WORTH THROWING OUT THREE OR FOUR YEARS WORTH OF PLANNING… Andre Blanleil

tial space to sell after development. In exchange, the owners would agree to pay into a public pot to build out a long list of public amenities, including patio streetscapes, new parkland and greenspace, a public daycare and some affordable housing. As councillors cannot ask questions or take in new information at fourth reading, however, it was unclear Monday as to how removing the hotel from the proposal would affect that amenity package—although city staff could confirm it would. “There’s kind of a lack of faith issue there,” pointed out Coun. Robert Hobson, noting he was unsure whether council could even pass the project then pull the rug out from under the developer who owns the hotel site. The owner of the hotel site is Philip Milroy. He put up $400,000 of his own money in 2007 for the city to use, no strings attached, to draft this plan for the area after council rejected his original development proposal for the site—a project called Lawson’s Landing. On Monday, council was told another $300,000 of taxpayer’s money was spent developing the CD-21 pro-

posal and an unspecified private development group spent another $300,000 doing the engineering and ground water studies necessary to move it forward. In 2008, Milroy stated he owned three sites within the nine-sector plan—the Willow Inn Property and the one behind it on Queensway and a small property off Abbott and Lawrence. He had made a play for a third property, but the deal fell through. Milroy has not spoken to media since to confirm what he now owns, although city spokesman Doug Gilchrist has stated three sites have been assembled and were ready to go today, had the plan passed fourth reading. Milroy was in the audience once again on Monday, but he declined to speak to media after the vote. The hotel was physically attached to two other towers, also to be developed by Milroy. The towers were always described as pivotal to the waterfront hotel as their residential units could be sold to finance the hotel itself. Removing the hotel was never described as pivotal to the development of the towers. Depending on how much council decides to tinker with the details of the plan, the city clerk cautioned that council could also run into a conflict on the first reading. Should a series of changes be made, the bylaw passed through first reading may no longer look close enough to the bylaw at hand, meaning it too may need to be rescinded. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

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In the end, Monday’s fourth reading on the CD-zone landed with a majority of council on side with plans to restart the bulk of the public process with a new public hearing. Couns. Michele Rule, Charlie Hodge, Robert Hobson, Angela Reid, Kevin Craig and Mayor Sharon Shepherd all decided it was the best option, while Couns. Luke Stack, André Blanleil and Graeme James were against it. Below are comments from each member of council from the debate leading up to the fourth reading vote.

“To me, we’ve done so much work on this process and we’ve got so many stumbling blocks, I’m willing to look at the hotel site as not being there.” —Andre Blanleil

“I cannot support going ahead without knowing more, without asking more, without doing more…This community has probably sat around and not done anything about this property for 30 years. Ever since I was a child, I’ve heard downtown needs to be revitalized. That’s not the question. Lets make our decision today, lets rescind, lets take it back. It doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. We can take a great deal of what’s been done here and move forward.” —Charlie Hodge

“This is a divisive issue. While we’re never going to get 100 per cent, we can do better than 50-50…When I cast myself forward 50 years and I’m walking with my grand-kids, I don’t see myself saying look at the 19-storey hotel tower, it used to be a park. No, I see myself enjoying that piece of waterfront parkland…Things like a 19-storey hotel, they’re not minor tweaks. They’re major sticking points in a divided community.”

“To turn all of that back is a total waste of money. It’s going to be expensive to take this back to (first reading). I just find that if we start picking at it, the whole plan will unravel.”

—Mayor Sharon Shepherd

—Graeme James

“The sky is not going to fall if we don’t adopt this project today.”

—Kevin Craig

“With all the additional people we’re anticipating downtown, we need to maximize open space. It’s not easy. I really am emotionally very much in support of the plan, but there is a bedrock principle and Kerry Park, to me, is a bedrock principle.”

“When the last public hearing occurred, I voted in opposition… I’ve gone back on all my information. I reread the public hearing information and I now have more questions than when I voted. …I would really like this council to move forward in total agreement after another public hearing.”

“I don’t want to pick (the plan) apart to its bare bones, that’s for darn sure. I just want to participate in this democratic process in a way that allows us to ask information and receive information in a way we haven’t been able to…Voting to rescind second and third reading isn’t voting against the CD-21 zone; it’s just voting to make sure this has a broad level of consensus in and amongst our community.” —Angela Reid

—Michele Rule

“I really believe there’s too much good in this plan to drop it at this point and that’s essentially what’s going to come out of this.” —Luke Stack

—Robert Hobson

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

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â&#x2013;ź LOSS OF TREES

Pests thriving in ideal weather Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

Areas of the Central Okanagan affected by pests of evergreen trees will be substantially larger again this year after a summer and a winter that

were â&#x20AC;&#x153;insect friendly,â&#x20AC;? predicts provincial forests ministry entomologist Lorraine MacLauchlan. For instance, the hotspots that were infested last year with the Douglas fir tussock moth are expected to enlarge this

spring as the caterpillars crawl and are blown to adjacent areas. Last year the epicentres were along Trepanier Creek, in the Glenmore Road area, behind the airport, from Ellison to Wood Lake, a few tiny spots in Joe Rich and a few pockets in the Westbank area. However, one infested area in Westbank went up in flames last summer, behind Gormanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, noted MacLauchlan. The tussock moth poses the most serious health problem to humans as well as their horses and dogs, because the tiny hairs on the caterpillars can trigger allergic reactions in some people, and horses wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t graze in areas that are infested. Tussock moth gets right in your face, she comments, crawling all over the sundeck and laying egg masses in the eaves of the house. However, outbreaks can crash in just a few years, when a virus gets into the population. Last year, she says

they mapped 17,000 hectares infested in the Kamloops and Okanagan areas, where there was only 4,000 ha infested the previous year. She expects a similar expansion this year in the Okanagan. Homeowners with infested trees can have them sprayed by something like bacillus thuringiensis or Bt, after the larva hatch and begin feeding, likely early June, she said. However, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no easy answer to controlling pine beetles, and MacLauchlan says last summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long, hot summer provided perfect conditions for them, as did the mild winter. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estimated more than two million hectares in the Southern Interior are infested now, and another 134,000 ha in the Okanagan Shuswap. However, all other insect infestations in our forests pale in comparison to that of the mountain pine beetle, noted MacLauchlan. The only time populations of that pest are expected to drop is when

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FORESTS MINISTRY entomologist Lorraine MacLauchlan says the combination

of a long hot summer in 2009 and our current mild winter are perfect conditions for tree insect pests to grow in numbers. the beetle has successfully killed all pine trees in an area, such as north of Kamloops, she said. In the lower elevations of the Okanagan, where ponderosa pine grows, they are now being attacked by both the mountain and the western pine beetle, she said. And, there are a host of other insect pests moving in to clean up anything thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left.

She is optimistic that the diversity of species in forests in the Okanagan will prevent the visual devastation of forestland that has occurred farther north in the province. However, she said the infestation of spruce budworm has also expanded in the Okanagan, including Joe Rich, the Vernon area and down to Penticton. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 60 per cent

more area infested than the previous year, she said, which is a big concern for the forest service, because it means that young buds are lost and forests donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t grow. However, she said typically they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t kill trees, they just hold back new growth, so on private property, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not nearly the threat that tussock moth or pine beetle are. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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A RED-WINGED blackbird (right) is one of many different birds that call the environmentally sensitive area around the former Marshall feedlot on Highway 97 North (above) home. Kelowna city councilors voiced concerns about the area in response to a proposal to build eight condo development buildings on the site.

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A Kelowna man tagged for growing marijuana escaped a jail sentence due to polio. Kevin Donnelly wore dark glasses and leaned on his cane in Kelowna provincial court Feb. 23. The 61-year-old man was charged with the production of a controlled substance. Crown prosecutor Marvin Geekie said a search warrant was executed by police at Donnelly’s home. Donnelly answered the door and was arrested, along with several other residents of the home. Geekie said 20 clone marijuana plants and lamps were discovered in a crawl space under the stairs, while 21 mature plants and lighting were found in a separate room. The plants were close to being ready for harvesting. Geekie said police also discovered a small ventilation system. He noted that Donnelly admitted to the plants being his, and said the other people living in the home had nothing to do with the grow operation. He pointed out that Donnelly said the plants were his first crop, grown for personal use. Geekie noted that Donnelly did have a criminal record but it was quite dated, and not germane to the circumstances. He said the Crown sought a six-month sentence to be served under house arrest. He added that the same sort of dangers to the community caused by large grow operations are equally inherent in small ones. Geekie also recommended a 10 year ban on Donnelly possessing weapons. Defense lawyer Martin Johnson had no objection to the conditions, but asked the judge to consider a suspended sentence. He said Donnelly was born in 1949 and grew up one of nine children, attending a seminary in Edmonton at age 13 with intentions of becoming a priest. He noted that Donnelly had an epiphany in Grade 11 and realized he wanted to start a family. Johnson pointed out Donnelly’s positive record of long employment, continual returns to education and career changes. He said Donnelly

moved to Kelowna to be with his fiancée, and the pair were married in 1980. Donnelly worked for Western Star while raising his three sons. Johnson noted that Donnelly coached in hockey and lacrosse, and served as a Scout leader. He pointed out that all three of Donnelly’s children reside in Kelowna and all are working members of society. Johnson said Donnelly returned to school again to become a community care aid in 2006, and worked in that field until his retirement in 2009. Johnson said Donnelly contracted polio during an epidemic in 1950 and has suffered from the illness since then. He noted that the illness causes muscular degeneration from nerve damage, giving Donnelly

a noticeable curvature in his back. Johnson pointed out that Donnelly played sports and was an active cyclist. He noted Donnelly does not fixate on his condition and maintains a positive attitude. He pointed out Donnelly takes care of his brother who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Johnson said that as Donnelly found his income severely curtailed recently and the cost of medication is expensive, he thought he would try growing marijuana. J Johnson pointed out Donnelly had 21 plants close to maturity, and 20 cloned plants. The lawyer added that he has a cousin in the Lower Mainland who suffers from debilitating arthritis, with a federal license to grow 49 plants. “You can see that

the amount of marijuana Mr. Donnelly was growing is certainly within the amount permitted by Health Canada.” Johnson pointed out Donnelly asked for a guilty plea and gave a full statement when apprehended. “This is a case that’s out of the ordinary and it cries out for a suspended sentence.” Judge Sinclair noted that the number of plants grown is small. “What good is it to you or society to send you to jail?” he asked Donnelly. Sinclair handed down a suspended sentence, but asked Donnelly to attend counseling and probation as required by his probation officer. Donnelly also received a 10 year prohibition on owning weapons and a lifetime ban on owning prohibited weapons. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com

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manager of Scotiabank, will make the donation to the entrepreneur society founder Joel Young, who is also a business columnist for the Capital News, and president Colin Parker.

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will add an average of $6.04 cents to local property tax bills, or a 5.2 per cent tax increase. The amount is based on a home assessed at $440,000. By 2016, interest and principal payments for the Central Okanagan’s portion of both hospital expansion projects will reach $12.2 million. By then, the average Central Okanagan property owner will be forking out $163.68 cents to cover both projects, compared to $116.19 last year, before the borrowing began. It’s a tax increase of 41 per cent over the next six years. However, that may not be the end of the substantial increases if interest rates go up, according to a report given to directors Monday night. The borrowing is due to be refinanced in 10 years and hospital district administrator Harold Reay warned the board that for every one

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per cent increase in interest rates, annual debt payments for the hospital expansion will jump $1.5 million, which equates to a further 7.7 per cent tax increase. Reay said the only saving grace might be population growth, which is forecast at three per cent per year over the next decade. The growth would spread the burden out to more taxpayers, he stated. The Central Okanagan Hospital District is borrowing $63 million to cover its share of the $270 million ambulatory care tower and expanded emergency centre. Interior Health picks up the remainder, with funding coming mostly from the provincial government. The local hospital district will borrow $91.3 million to cover its share of the $448 million heart and surg entre. Again, Interior Health must come up with the remainder. jluciw@kelownacapnews.com

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“If enforcement needs to be done, then we will move to that stage. Band members could be arrested to ensure Tolko can gain access, but we’ll have to see exact details of the enforcement order if and when the courts grant that to Tolko.” On Monday, Tolko officials visited Browns Creek and informed Alexis that they were going to proceed with logging. But the band verbally prevented that from occurring. “We weren’t spitting at each other. It was civil,” said Alexis of the encounter. Tamas confirms logging equipment was not allowed into the area. “The action clearly violates the Supreme Court of B.C. ruling. We’ve complied with all of the aspects of the ruling,” he said. “We really want to move forward with the permits issued by the province.” The band has also established checkpoints on Westside Road. Vehicles belonging to Tolko and its contractors are being turned back, and the band has even suggested they will be impounded if necessary. “It’s a public road that we should have access to,” said Tamas, adding that alternate routes are longer and increase costs.

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Rural directors oppose subdivision Lucky from A1 lowna’s city limits. Residents like Dave Rolston raised some of the same concerns this time around, noting that houses would be built on grades of 20 per cent and greater. “It’s about what it’s going to look like after all the destruction, all the blasting,” said Rolston. “The reason why he’s giving so much of his property up (for a park) is because it’s unbuildable.” This time around the Strachans have proposed a parkland dedication of 21 hectares. Another resident told the board that the Strachans’ ongoing at-

tempts to subdivide the property have divided the neighbourhood. “These last five years or so, fighting the development proposal for our neighbourhood, has been stressful and onerous and it has caused our neighbourhood some grief,” said the woman. However, the regional board said it felt that this time around, the Strachans had honed their proposal to address riparian, wildfire and traffic concerns expressed in the past. Kelowna director Graeme James said he believed the layout of the proposed building lots were extremely sensitive to the environment and the houses would blend

into their surroundings. “I really feel that some of this is just neighbours fighting against neighbours,” said James. “This is a good compromise. Yet, Central Okanagan East director Kelly Hayes, the elected representative for the Lakeshore South area, said he was opposed to the development. Hayes noted that there was no Official Community Plan in the area and it was the regional district’s planning policy to oppose development in the vicinity of Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park. “Perhaps we should revisit this application when there is an OCP in place,” said Hayes.

However, the six Kelowna directors on the board outvoted Hayes and Central Okanagan West director Jim Edgson, moving second and third readings. Adoption of the bylaw is subject to a number of conditions including confirmation that fire smart building practices would be used, a road accessing the sites would be limited to a strata grade width of six metres as opposed to a full access road of 12 metres, and that covenants would be signed by the Central Okanagan Land Trust to ensure future conservation of environmentally sensitive and riparian area he property.

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The unsolved death of a Korean War veteran last summer in an early morning hit and run moved closer to resolution with the recent arrest of the carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s driver. RCMP Const. Steve Holmes said 33-year-old Dwayne Munk was arrested on Feb. 19 and charged in connection with a fatal hit and run back in July. Arthur Horton, a 78-year-old veteran, was struck while walking along Sexsmith Road in the early morning hours of July 18, 2009. Holmes said the vehicle fled the scene without stopping to help. Hortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body was found at 5 a.m. by a passing motorist. The investigation into the incident included public appeals for information through the media but the response was scarce. Police knew Horton was walking westbound on Sexsmith Road and that he was struck by an eastbound vehicle that fled the scene. The car that struck him was identified as a black 1989 Pontiac

6000, stolen from the West Kelowna area some time before the collision. The Pontiac was abandoned at 2 a.m. that morning, in the 1200 block of Morrison Road in Rutland. Three young men were seen getting out of the car and walking away. Holmes said the vehicle was dumped on a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property. When police became aware of the vehicle two days later, they were able to determine the time it was abandoned from security camera footage. Holmes said Munk was arrested in Kelowna without incident. He pointed out Munk is the only one of the three men being charged as he was the driver of the vehicle that struck Horton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The other two were subject to investigation, but he is the one being charged.â&#x20AC;? Holmes said Munk has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, failing to remain at the scene of a collision, theft under $5,000 and possession of stolen property. Holmes noted that Munk is

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▼ OYAMA TRADITIONAL SCHOOL

Olympic fever catches on with students Long after the Winter Olympics are over, the students at Oyama Traditional School will remember the day of the opening ceremonies—both the

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“It was interesting details like that that only an insider would know. Kids were fascinated by that, of course.” The closing ceremony took place after recess with students doing a cheer in anticipation of the ‘medal’ ceremony. The medals were, in fact, stuffed toy Olympic mascots and prizes from the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Winning at the OTS Olympics was about more than just physical performance—they also recognized the spirit of volunteerism. “Points were given for going above and beyond regular expectations,” said Hett. “For example, students helped to pick up litter or cleaned up after the Country Fair, which featured foods and currencies of the world. “The spirit of the games was really good. “Children have a tendency to want to show off in competitive situations but all the students were so happy and respectful. “It’s one of the great things about the school.” On Jan. 26, the torch run passed by OTS with students lined up out front waving flags that they had coloured themselves. “We went down the community hall after that and had soup and buns provided by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary. It was a real community event. That’s the strength of the school: the sense of community,” Hett said.

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Mild winter allows a head start on vegetable planting A re we having a mild winter so far? You bet we are, as looking back into my weather records from years gone by show the current mild trend we are experiencing this winter to be quite rare. The winters of 1931, 1941, 1958, 1981, 1983, 1990, 1992 were quite mild, but they don’t come too often so we should do our best to enjoy this one. There are signs I see and hear that tell me this spring-like weather is a bit out of season. For instance, it is a rare February indeed when I hear the flocks of sparrows chirping their mating songs and see them readying their nests. The sound of the flicker that normally doesn’t happen until mid-March has already touched my ears. And believe it or not, I actually found forsythia with one open blossom on Saturday, and that is a record. Tulips and crocus are emerging everywhere and the grass is greening up in most areas down near the lake. So what should we make of all this? Should we be worried about possible damage to the fruit buds? Maybe, if you are an orchardist, but that is something that shouldn’t worry a homeowner. Two years ago, we

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Omischl to aerials finals Grant Granger BLACK PRESS

Kelowna freestyle skier Steve Omischl has reached the final of the men’s aerials at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and the frequent customer on Okanagan golf courses did it by hitting the equivalent of a drive straight down the fairway. Although visions of his Olympic disaster four years ago weren’t dancing in his head Monday night at Cypress Mountain, they did play into his strategy of taking the safe route into Thursday’s final round. In 2006, Omischl was one of the favourites. He’d done a decent first qualification jump, but on the second he gambled with one that had a high degree of difficulty. He missed it and was eliminated. After Monday night’s first jump, Omischl sat ninth with 116.15 points. With 12 of the 25 skiers making the final, he kept to his strategy of nailing a jump with a lower degree of difficulty, despite his precarious position, rather than gambling on one that would give him a higher score. He did considered

it, though. Instead, according to Omischl, he said to himself, “No, do my bread and butter. Do a double full, full. Get the job done. Don’t do anything more than land a nice jump, get my ticket punched and then it’s a clean slate on Thursday.” The strategy worked as Omischl, whose golf handicap is six, scored 117.73, despite the jump’s lower degree of difficulty, to qualify eighth. “In Turin I had it a little bit backwards,” said Omischl, who has 20 wins and 38 podium finishes in 78 career World Cup events. “I was trying to qualify high so I could play into the strategy of finals. But you can’t put the cart ahead of the horse, you’ve got to get to the finals first. So that was my strategy. Easy, safe jumps.” Like the other 11 skiers in Thursday’s final, Omischl plans to ramp up the difficulty of his jumps. There has been talk of someone bringing out the most difficult jump allowed which involves five corkscrews and three backward rotations.

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KELOWNA RESIDENT Steve Omischl performs his second jump of the 2010

Winter Olympics Freestyle Skiing qualification event at Cypress Mountain. Omischl, a three-time World Cup champ, will compete for a medal Thursday in the aerials finals. The jump has been described as a weapon of last resort. “The way the hill’s holding up I don’t think (it can be done),” said Omischl, who grew up in North Bay, Ont. “If tonight (Monday) taught me anything, it’s do what

you can do in training. I haven’t done five twists in training all season. It’s a roll of the dice. “Maybe I’ve got it in the finals, but I didn’t build my career on rolling the dice. Those are my bread and butter jumps that I do in World Cup every week

and I’ve got to stick with that, I don’t want to overextend myself and gamble on an outcome.” Two Calgarians will also join Omischl in Thursday’s final. Warren Shouldice came sixth while Kyle Nissen was ninth.

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Warriors get Smokies in opening round By Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

For the second straight year the Westside Warriors will have to get past the Trail Smoke Eaters if they hope to advance through the first round of the B.C. Hockey League playoffs. The Warriors and Smoke Eaters open a bestof-seven BCHL playoff series on Friday night in

West Kelowna after the league’s regular season came to a conclusion Sunday. “We’re excited to play,” said Warriors head coach Darren Yopyk. “We have home ice which was our goal. Trail is a formidable opponent. They had a great second half of the season. They’re going to be a tough test.” The two teams will be very familiar with each

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gins this weekend at Royal LePage Place. They met three times in the final two weeks of the season, including twice in Trail with the Smoke Eaters winning both. Those losses by Westside were part of a stretch that saw the Warriors lose four of their final five games, including to powerhouse Vernon and Penticton to close out the season last weekend.

But Yopyk says he isn’t unhappy with the way the team has been playing. “I feel we haven’t played that poorly,” said Yopyk. “We went into Trail and they played very well. We played two very good teams in Vernon and Penticton and we lost two very close games. I like the way we’ve been playSee Warriors A19

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More goals. Plain and simple, that’s what Ryan Huska needs to see from his Kelowna Rockets during this week’s three-game tour of Alberta. Despite firing a total of 80 shots at opposing netminders over a twogame visit to the U.S. last weekend, the Rockets came up pointless in both Portland (3-2 loss) and Seattle (3-1 loss). In the last four outings, Kelowna has scored just seven times. While generating offensive opportunities hasn’t been a major concern, Huska said his team needs to show better finish—beginning tonight in Lethbridge against the Hurricanes. “We have to do a much better job around the opponent’s net, we need to be more hungry when it comes to capitalizing on our chances,” said Huska. “To have upwards of 80 shots and only three goals just isn’t going to get it done. It’s true we had a lot of perimeter shots, but when we do get chances we just haven’t been bearing down they way we need to. There has to be a willingness on the guys’ part to get their noses dirty, get back to basics, crash the net and make things happen.” The Rockets, who will visit Edmonton Friday and Calgary on Saturday, are hoping to get some veteran help up front this week. Forward Evan Bloodoff, who hasn’t played a game this season due to a knee injury, could be set to return in either Lethbridge or Edmonton. Defence-

man Dallas Jackson, who hasn’t played since Feb. 3, is close to returning from a knee injury. With nine games remaining in the regular season, the Rockets (29-292-3) are sixth in the Western Conference with both the Kamloops Blazers and Chilliwack Bruins hot on their heels. And with a potential fifth-place finish now well out of their reach—Kelowna was 16 points back of Portland heading into Tuesday’s action—Huska said the focus over the last nine games will be fine tuning for the post season. “We’re trying to get better every day, I know it’s the old cliché, but at this time of year, you just want to make sure you’re playing your best,” Huska added. “Regardless of what other teams are doing, we have to be focused on getting our game in order for the playoffs.” The Rockets next home action is Wednesday, March 3 against the Spokane Chiefs. whenderson @kelownacapnews.com

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Heat winners heading to provincial playoffs Use The Back!

Snowboarders LOVE to use the front foot – as a means to nail our first turns, and whenever we get on the steeps, to help us pivot the board. But eventually, we hopefully all get to the point where we’re standing equally over both feet as we ride. But what about the back half of the snowboard? You pay for the whole thing…you might as well use it! In the photo sequence, I’m just finishing a heelside turn, and because that Big White snow is so nice and soft, my hips have moved from a centred position in the first shot, to being slightly back by the end of the sequence – you can see this in the final shot, where the front half of my board is above the snow, and the back half is sinking slightly. The other thing that I’m doing at the end of this turn is actively creating an increase in pressure in the tail end of the board, by resisting flexion in the back leg (and physically pushing on the tail). This is loading the tail with some additional energy that (I’m hoping) will help project me into the next turn…kind of like the loading that happens in an ollie. The other benefit is in speed regulation. It’s kind of like a surfer sinking the tail of the surfboard into the wave, interrupting the board’s plane or glide, and decelerating. This increase in “aft” pressure helps to slow the board a little as I exit the turn, allowing me to regulate speed without sideslipping. Where is this useful? There are tons of places on the mountain to try this out. Try it out in soft snow first, and then take it to bumpy terrain…not having to throw the board sideways to control speed will help you find and keep your line. For help with this and more be sure to stop by and see a pro from the Big White International Ski & Board School. Jeff Chandler – Head Snowboard Trainer, Big White Ski & Board School, National Technical Coordinator, Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors

From the season’s opening tip-off, it was exactly what the UBC Okanagan Heat women’s basketball squad had been shooting for—a firstround bye in the provincial playoffs. Heather Semeniuk’s squad secured a secondplace finish in the BCCAA with a 16-2 record after sweeping the last two games of the regular season from the Camosun Chargers. On Friday at the UBCO gym, the Heat made short work of their Victoria-based opponents with a 71-49 win. Player of the game Jenna Kantz put up 19 points and five steals. Meghan McGill, playing the last home games of her five-year Heat career, had 14 points and seven rebounds. Melissa Irish, out with a knee injury the last two months, returned to action and contributed four points. On Saturday, McGill bid an official farewell to the hometown fans with 21 points and seven rebounds in a come-frombehind 67-64 win by UBCO. The Heat trailed by

games, accepts congratulations from UBC Okanagan athletic director Rob Johnson on his five-year university career.

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MEGHAN MCGILL marked the last home game of her five-year Heat career with 21 points Saturday as UBCO beat Camosun 67-64. as many as 13 points in the third quarter, but rallied for the win with a big fourth quarter against a determined Chargers’ squad. Roz Huber controlled the boards with 13 re-

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South Kam team to beat at valleys The South Kamloops Titans are favoured but there are a few other schools who plan to make some noise this week at the Okanagan Valley high school boys AAA basketball championship at Rutland Secondary. The valley tourney begins Thursday at 6 p.m. with the Kelowna Christian Knights (7-5) taking on the host Voodoos, while the Kelowna Owls (8-4) will battle Penticton in the other quarterfinal at 7:45 p.m. The No. 8 ranked Titans (10-2) and No. 9 Mt. Boucherie Bears (10-2)

have first round byes and will play the first-round winners in the semifinals on Friday night at 6 and 7:45. The championship final is slated for 7 p.m. on Saturday. Owls coach Harry Parmar agrees South Kamloops—with three players at 6-foot-8 in the line-up—is favoured, but said anything can happen come playoff time. “Kamloops is going to be hard to beat, it’s not easy playing against their big guys,” Parmar said. “We lost to them once by 11 points and once by one

point, so we know we can be right there with them. We have have no excuses. We’re going in there needing three wins and that’s what we’re looking to get.” The Okanagan champion will earn the lone valley berth to the provincial championship March 16 to 20 at the Agrodome in Vancouver. Meanwhile, the Owls finished off the regular season Saturday downing the KCS Knights 90-78. Taylor Loffler led KSS with 35 points while Chris Ratzlaff racked up 24 points.

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The Kelowna Fripp Warehousing Rockets edged Penticton 5-4 on Saturday to win the Okanagan Mainline tier 1 dmidget hockey championship. s David London and Cory Hochhausen scored dgoals seven seconds apart

in the third period to snap a 3-3 tie as the Rockets took the best-of-three final series two games to none. Penticton provided some late drama with a goal at 18:13 of the third, but the Rockets hung for the final 1:47 to clinch the title.

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short.” The Owls did rebound to win the bronze medal on Saturday beating the host Mt. Boucherie Bears 66-48. Tournament all-star Rosie Bergen led the Owls with 23 points. Michelle Yelland, who was also named an all-star paced Boucherie with 21 points. While bronze wasn’t the colour of medal the Owls had their sights on, their coach said their performance bodes well for the future. “We were a very young team, we only had two Grade 12s, so in that way I’m very pleased with what the girls accomplished,” said Nevoral. “I’m excited about next year.” The favoured and No. 2-ranked Salmon Arm Jewels captured the valley title beating Pen Hi 66-58. Tournament MVP Desirae Paterson scored 18 points in the win as the Jewels qualify for provincials as the Okanagan’s

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hard to beat,” said Yopyk. “I think our edge is our depth. We have four pretty solid lines that can really produce offensively.” The Warriors swept the Smoke Eaters in three straight games in last year’s first round, winning twice in overtime.

ing. We’ll see. We have Trail now and that’s all we’re worried about.” Leading scorer Trevor Bailey returned to the lineup on the weekend and is healthy and ready to go for the playoffs while the Warriors could start the second season without injured defensemen Jason Nash and Izaac Berglund. The Warriors will also lean on 20-year-old goalie Kevin Jebson, who played 53 of 60 games this season with a 2.73 goals against and .915 save percentage. “We feel he’s the best goalie in the league and if he’s playing well we’re

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Mustangs 2nd at boys Valleys The Immaculata Mustangs settled for second best at the Okanagan Valley high school boys A basketball championship. The Mustangs came up short in Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final in Kamloops against host St. Annâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s losing 5344. Still, the silver medal was enough to advance Immaculata to the provincials next month in Lang-

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Dario Gini paced the Mustangs in the final with 14 points, while Brandon Jacobs had nine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a game where we held a team to 53 points which usually meant a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wâ&#x20AC;? for us but our boys unfortunately could not finish, and thus showed frustration in making bad decisions in transition and in our half-court offen-

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The Okanagan Rockets have two regular season games left to turn around its hockey season. The Rockets enter the final weekend of play in the B.C. Major Midget League on a five game losing skid after dropping a pair of games to the Vancouver Giants. The 7-1 and 4-3 losses to the first place Giants dropped the Rockets into fifth place in the league. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a little bit of a slump here but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing a weaker team this weekend so hopeful-

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Lightning swimmers 29th at Western Canadian champs Eight Liquid Lightning Swim Club records tumbled as the team sent four swimmers to the Speedo Western Canadian Championships Feb. 18 to 21 in Saskatoon. Competing against swimmers from across Western Canada, the girls ended up in 21st place in the team score and 29th overall. Hayley Pipher, 17, broke club records in the 17 and over girls category in 50-metre backstroke with a 30.74, the 100-metre backstroke with a 1:04.50, the 200-metre individual medley with a 2:19.67 and the 400-metre I.M. with a 4:57.08. Pipher swam in five finals with eighth place finishes in the 400 I.M., the 200 back and the 200 I.M. Kierra Smith, 16, set new records in the 15 and 16 year old girls category in the 50-metre breaststroke with a 32.52, the 100-metre breaststroke with a 1:10.17, the 200-metre breaststroke with a 2:31.40 and the 50-metre butterfly with a 29.34. Smith swam in four finals with a fourth place finish in the

200-metre breast, fifth in the 100-metre breast and sixth in the 50 breast. Jennifer Short, 15, set new personal best times and finished in the top twenty in the 50-metre breaststroke and the 100 metre breaststroke. Makayla Skrlac, 13, swam to all personal best times in the 50-metre breaststroke, the 100 metre breaststroke and the 200 metre breaststroke.

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Liquid Lightning swimmers posted 161 of a possible 184 best times at the Kamloops Valentines Splash Swim Meet. Swimmers who attained 100 per cent of their personal best times in all their swims were: Darrian Cheale took 18 seconds off her 100 back; Dylan DaSilva who also broke four club records in 8-and-under; Cassidy Lawrence who took eight seconds off her 50 free and six seconds off her 50 back; Madison Poole who shaved seven seconds off her 50 back and doubled that taking 14 seconds off her 50 free; Brock Lewis who took 15 seconds off his 50 free;

Taylor Ouellette who took 10 seconds off 50 free, nine seconds off 50 back and 23 seconds off her 50 breast; Isley Owens taking eight seconds off 50 breast, 12 seconds off 50 back and 14 seconds off her 100free; Payton Lewis shaved 10 seconds off her 100free; Darien Tattersall and Sara Roggeveen each took seven seconds off their 100 free; Kayla Sullivan and Nicholas Oliver each took 24 seconds off their IM events; and Olin Fenton swam to five out of five best times. Jessica Forbes swam to six best times, while Jacqueline Fagan, Molly Harding, Andrew Oliver Taylor Moberg and Veronika Fagan all swam to five personal best times. Moberg took 12 seconds off 200 IM, 10 seconds off 50 fly and 15 seconds off her 100 IM, and Fagan took 13 seconds off her 50 fly also swam to a new provincial AA time in her 100 breast. Robbie Wiebe shaved six seconds off his 100 free and younger brother James Wiebe took nine seconds of his 50 breast. Michaela Jacobson took seven seconds off her

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THE LIQUID Lightning Swim Club’s Jenna Moase competes at the Kamloops Valentines Splash swim meet earlier this month 50 free and 16 seconds off her 100 back, while Wyatt Fagan. Kristian Renfrey each took 10 seconds off their 100 free, new swimmers Macie Dyck took nine seconds off and Makayla Curtis took 13 seconds off their 100 free times all swam to four personal best times each. Chantelle Douglas, 10, swam to four best times two of which were new provincial AAA times in 200 IM and 400 free. Other swimmers that swam to a personal best time for LLSC were Emma Andreen, Sarah Collier, Anika Connor, Jessika McDirmaid, Jenna Moase and Paige Needham.

Kelowna for Okanagan in tier 1 championship Midget from A19 in the semifinals. Kelowna will represent the Okanagan at the B.C. midget tier 1 championship March 7 to 12 in Ridge Meadows. Other playoff results: • Midget tier 2—Westside Warriors defeated the Kelowna Rockets 5-2 to win the best-of-three series 2-0. Westside will be in Cranbrook for provincials March 6 to 12. • Midget tier 4—Chase defeated the Kelowna Rockets 6-4 to win the

Okanagan Mainline final in straight games. • Bantam tier 1–Penticton edged Kelowna 5-4 to win the best-of-three series 2-0. • Bantam girls—Kamloops defeated Kelowna 5-0 to win the Okanagan title in straight games. With Kamloops serving as hosts for provincials, the Rockets have earned a berth into the B.C. championship, March 10 to 13. • Bantam tier 3—Kelowna downed Revelstoke 10-3 to win the best-ofthree series 2-0.

The Rockets will be in Castelgar March 6 to 12 for provincials. • Peewee girls—The Kelowna Rockets shutout Kamloops 15-0 to sweep the Okanagan Mainline title in two games. Kelowna will be in Trail March 6 to 10 for the provincial peewee girls championship. • Peewee tier 3—Kelowna Coast Exteriors beat South Okanagan 4-1 to win final series 2-1. The Rockets will be in Winfield for provincials March 6 to 11.

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spots that we frustrate a lot of teams. These girls keep each girl encouraged and play hard not for themselves but for their teammates.” KCS opened the tourney with a 61-23 win over St. Ann’s of Kamloops as Candice Tripke was named player of the game. In the semifinal, Cam-

Super B curling Wk 17 As the playoffs approach things are starting to heat up on the ice in the TravelTyme RV Super B League. In the feature game, TRH Homes came out with an 8-4 victory over Formastone. With both skips away, the rest of the players came to play a high scoring game. Next week is the final game of the regular season so playoff spots are up for grabs. With Olympic inspiration Kevin Folk played up to his potential and propelled Capri Insurance

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mi Taron netted 16 points as the Knights disposed of Charles Bloom 52-27. Cammi Taron was named the tournament’s MVP, while Candice Tripke was named to the allstar team. The top-seeded Knights will head to the B.C. girls A championship March 3 to 6 in Fernie and Sparwood.

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he dismal state of the local fruit industry raises a troubling question: Is the fruit industry going through just another temporary valley or are we witnessing the slow, painful demise of an industry whose history is inexorably intertwined with the culture of the Okanagan? While we are not audacious enough to offer a conclusive answer, we are more than concerned about the direction of the industry after officials held an

emergency meeting Friday. The meeting painted a bleak picture as industry leaders demanded millions in immediate aid to help them stay afloat. Declining prices, rising competition and seemingly indifferent politicians have over the years undermined the very industry that was once the economic and social foundation of the Okanagan. Yes, times change. All of us would agree that the tree fruit industry no longer occupies its

once dominant place. Yet the tree fruit industry remains an important part of the local economy with immense upward potential as a green industry that branches into different segments of the economy. Hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs depend on tree fruit growers. Yes, you can make the same argument for other industries in trying to justify public financial aid. Yet the tree fruit industry is not just an economic engine. It also has an ecologic-

al dimension, which we cannot overstate. It acts as a carbon sink, lessens our dependence on foreign food imports and contributes to the overall esthetics and ambiance of the region. Indeed, the sustained presence of the tree fruit industry is one of the reasons why people come to the Okanagan. Yes, it might be difficult to put a value on those things now. But they would be impossible to replace if the industry were to disappear.

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Where did all that licenced gambling money disappear to? To the editor: Many years ago now gambling was introduced to the province of British Columbia. It was sold to the citizens on the basis of helping out local sports, arts, charitable organizations and others. Bingo licenses and applications for casino funds were accepted. Many hours by many citizens were spent at bingo halls and casinos to help fund their organizations. Now much of that funding has gone? These groups are the life-blood of communities around our province. They are now in jeopardy of seriously curtailing activities or dis-

appearing completely. What a shame it would be to see sports teams, both minor and senior, disappear. What a shame it would be to see local arts endeavors, including visual and musical, disappear. What a shame if charitable organizations were not able to assist those who are needy in our communities. The shame does not lie with those who care but with the provincial government’s hardhearted attitude in stopping the flow of funding derived through the Lotteries Corporation of B.C. These are not tax dollars we are talking about but money spent on gambling by the those who gamble. We were promised that gam-

bling would help support these organizations. If you visit the government’s web sites on gaming in B.C. you will find a chart about where the money goes. Briefly its like this: • Community organizations—$156 million • Health care—$147 million • Local host governments—$84 million • Consolidated Revenue Fund (government)—$ 657 million. So where has the community organization portion of revenues gone? Maybe it’s coincidental but the Olympics seem to be gobbling up a bunch of our money right now. Could the

government be afraid of monstrous cost over runs for the Olympics? How embarrassing it would be for them. Will these grants and licenses be gone forever? I have written to my local MLA because I am a member of a local community organization that not only entertains people in this region but we raise funds for local groups like the food bank each year with our talents. We are struggling to make ends meet with the cuts to funding. If there are others who are having problems, I urge you to press your MLA for answers. Incidentally, you likely won’t hear from them directly as they pre-

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

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Politicos need to shrink rich-poor gap To the editor: Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth wrote recently, (Good System Doesn’t Lead to Good Health,” Capital News, Feb. 17) that: “At least half of the factors that ultimately determine a person’s health outcome have nothing to do with the health care system.” She is right; good health is deeply rooted in the social environment. The studies have been published and open to peer review, and go back for decades. In the past few years the common factor has been identified— the degree of gap in incomes between rich and poor. (The Impact of Inequality (2005) and The Spirit Level, (2009, with Kate Pickett) by Richard Wilkinson summarize the results of hundreds of peer reviewed research.) Contrary to what many think, to simply increase the wealth of a rich country does very little or nothing to improve the lives of the people. Reducing the income gap does. It is notable that the USA, though very nearly the richest of the countries studied, rates far down on (health equality) factors because the income gap is so severe. Canada is,

not surprisingly, about in the middle. Japan and several of the north European countries come out near the top. What is transforming about this research is that it moves the idea from an intelligent hunch into the domain of established fact. This confirmation is good news to those who work for greater equality. Humanity thrives on greater equality. And it is good news for those looking for direction as we come out of our recession, hoping that crisis can become opportunity. If every program or policy decision by industry or government is made in light of the answers to thes questions—“Will this help close the income gap? How do I change it so that it does?”—we would have a way forward that would lead to significant progress and improvement for everyone, and not only among rich countries, since rich countries with a smaller gap have a better record in helping poor countries. So why do we continue to hear the same tired old answers from the politicians who promise nothing but business as usual—cutbacks to social programs, cutbacks to salaries,

tax breaks for the rich, and so on. There is a definition of insanity that says it is to keep on doing the same old things, but expect different results. If the focus was on steps that level the economic and social pyramid, we would see improved health, (including mental health and drug abuse), improved school scores in poor areas, less anger, less stress, etc. Public costs could decline. Politically, there is nothing fundamentally “left” or “right” about this issue. A traditional society like Japan, or a “progressive” country like Sweden, both have a smaller gap than Canada. In England, both the Labour and Conservative parties have planks in their platforms designed to address the income gap. So why don’t our politicos “get it?” Maybe they actually think that their only job is to promote wealth production, and not to worry about how it is spread around—to just keep on doing the same old thing, thinking maybe this time it will be different, as in recent budgets. Maybe change is harder than what they normally do. Maybe they are too far removed from the problem. Or maybe they just don’t care. Bob Lemon, Kelowna

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To the editor: Those who are familiar with land use know that large areas of suitable agricultural land will support the growth of large cities. Witness the Niagara Peninsula, with all the large cities in the “Golden Triangle,” or the fertile lands of the Fraser River Delta with its share of large cities. On a smaller scale, the fertile agricultural lands in the Okanagan Valley will sustain fairly large cities, with Kelowna already leading the way. The fact remains, given suitable conditions, growth is a certainty. This is commonly referred to as progress, bringing with it huge benefits of upwards of hundreds of millions of dollars for local economies. With a deadline date of Feb. 28, 2010, for the purchase of municipal lands, developers in Summerland asked for an extension until December 2011. Council granted them only 60 days. The developers felt it was impossible to replan the project within 60 days. Consequently, it was “game over for the golf resort.”

Another missed opportunity was the proposed golf resort in Lake Country. It too, did not materialize, resulting in millions of dollars of lost revenue for the local economy. Because of the nature of the development in Summerland and in Lake Country, both golf courses, environmentally friendly, would have greatly enhanced the local landscape. A third missed opportunity was the proposed Shimmering Waters Marina, utilizing the pontoons from the old Okanagan Lake bridge. A unique one-of-a-kind concept constructed in a state-of-the-art fashion, designed in an octagonal configuration providing moorage for 300 boats on Okanagan Lake, it would have satisfied the growing demand for lake access for local boaters and tourists. Sadly, today the pontoons from the bridge are reduced to rubble. (Last Bridge Pontoons Slated for Demolition, Feb 19 Capital News.) One begs the question, “Where are the visionaries today?”

Although not in the same category as the above three examples, there is a similar aspect in the loss of revenue to the communities—the Lower Mainland has experiences a thriving economy directly attributable to the preparations in hosting the Olympic Games. The reality is that all the road improvement, construction of the buildings, etc. completed by the time the Games began will put contractors and the workforce,who were directly associated with the Games, out of work. The loss of revenue will be substantial and felt throughout the Lower Mainland and beyond. What will generate a progressive economy during the post Olympic period? A monumental task exists. To lead the way, we naturally look to all levels of government, investors, business community, and individuals with a vision for the future to perpetuate a strong, progressive economy such as has been enjoyed in the past. Henry Farynuk, Coldstream

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To the editor: I’ve been to the Dropin Centre on a number of occasions and seen firsthand the compassion and structure the people dropping in get. It’s not just the laundry, showers and meals. These people can walk in and feel loved, appreciated and wanted. They get to realize they are people too, really. As for the staff and volunteers; I’ve never seen a group of warmer people on the planet willing to do what many of us only sneer at or complain that enough is not being done. This staff and volunteers are the people you

would want if anything were ever to happen to you. Working with documentary crews has shown me that there are far more people who are just down on their luck than “undesirable.” Many are only a week or two ahead of you or me, they’ve lost their jobs which in turn cost them their normal lifestyle. The Drop-in Centre is more than just a community service or a place for people you might not want to know. There is no way to truly describe how many of the people who have used the services have been empowered to walk on their own again or were empowered and

enabled to give back. As someone who has dealt with many facets of humanity, I would have to sum the services of the Drop-in Centre that Selena (Stearns) and her staff provide as irreplaceable and of great value to the city of Kelowna overall, whether you are downtown or not. Selena herself is well respected by the clients they care for. You can take my word that the truly “undesirable” are not welcome here or anywhere else. I can honestly say that they don’t do it for the money, but it’s the money that allows them to do what they do. With that said, how do

you think the others will take up the slack with their present funding? Don’t be

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street lighting and sidewalks along the kilometre-long stretch of country road where Evans was walking home from school when she was struck by a vehicle. The Rotary Club of Lake Country felt that sidewalks and lighting might be a long-term solution, but something needed to be done right now, before another person gets hit by a vehicle. Every year, Lake Country Rotarians raise

money to help support a variety of community needs. The clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual fundraising gala banquet takes place Saturday, March 13. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had some funds available,â&#x20AC;? said Rotary president Bob Rymarchuk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We looked for ways we could be proactive about safety.â&#x20AC;? The obvious answer was to make pedestrians more visible, said Rymarchuk.

Richard Gibbons, a Rotary member who felt a personal involvement in this issue because he had just finished having coffee with the driver whose pickup truck hit and killed Evans, checked into a variety of reflective jackets and devices. He recommended that Rotary provide reflective arm bands for every student at George Elliot Secondary School. Rotary used about $2,700 from its available

funds to purchase 1,300 reflective armbands. In the next few weeks, 900 armbands will be distributed to GESS students and teachers through school safety officer Dave Gibson and student rep Jared Meek. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With longer days coming, a lot of these will go into closets and be forgotten over the summer,â&#x20AC;? Rymarchuk said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know that. But if it means that even one walker will be more visible to drivers,

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Clean Team auto detailers making their mark Maxine DeHart This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s column is dedicated to Ron Russell of Russell & Associates. My fond memories of Ron are of those times when I was auctioning items at numerous charity events and could not entice anyone to bid. Ron would always come to my rescue and bought the items whether he needed them, or not. Condolences to Priscilla, his family and many friends.

lean Team Detailing, owned and operated by Matt Hampton and Morris Kopola, offers complete detailing of all vehicles, including motorcycles, sea-doos, boats, semis and RVs along with all makes and models of cars, SUVs and trucks. Located at 1062714 Highway 97 North (across from Jacobsenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s), Clean Team Detailing has customer service packages for just about everythingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;engine and interior shampoo, power polish, under coating, rust proofing, spray on boxliners, leather and vinyl restoration and repairs, paint sealant, leather seat conversion, heated seat installation, and hand washing and drying. They also have a pick-up and delivery service and will also come to your home or place of business to detail, using eco-friendly products. Call 250-4487834; clean team detailing@shawbiz.ca Dennis Gablehouse, of CHBC-TV, was the recipient of the City of Kelownaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spirit of Kelowna Award for his leadership as campaign chair of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Way Campaign. After 28 years with

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the London Drugs store on Harvey Avenue working in the cosmetics department, Marilyn Forgie retired on Feb. 3, which also just happened to be her birthday. Bark nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fly is a new state-of-the-art dog daycare and boarding facility owned and operated by Norm Melnichuk and Tasha Cox. Located in close proximity to the airport at 5830 Old Vernon Rd., the name is fitting for the business. The new premises offer a fully customized climate control system, including infloor heating, complete air exchange filtration and 24-hour monitoring for CO2, heat, smoke and burglary. The puppy daycare is completely fenced and their pet taxi is named Woof Jet. The facility is user friendly, meaning that you can go and bath your pets in fully customized â&#x20AC;&#x153;U Bathe Tubsâ&#x20AC;? built at a unique height so back pain isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a problem. The floors are all anti-slip epoxy coated to ensure safety. Their small retail outlet sells homemade natural organic baked treats. All staff are trained with their dog safe canine first aid certification. Call 250-765-8100; www. barknflyonline.com. Craig Wynsouw is the new director of marketing and sponsorship for Okanagan Sun Football. Call 250-215-1099. After 13 years under a tent at the Kelowna Farmers and Crafters Market, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;perogie ladyâ&#x20AC;? Barb Dumbovic will move her Barbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Delight business to a permanent home in Blue Heights Plaza, 882789 Highway 97 North. She serves home cooked breakfasts and lunches Monday to Saturday and offers take-out frozen perogies. Call 250-478-9921. Vedanta Academy will celebrate its 10th anniversary. Join them on Feb. 27 at The Rotary Centre for Arts to celebrate the hard work and success the private school

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experienced over the last decade. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an evening of memories as well as celebration with a special performance by Kinshira Fire Troupe. Call 250868-8816; www.vedantaacademy.com Colin Parker is the newly appointed chair of the Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurs Society. Many dieters think food is the enemy, but local author Melonie Dodaro is teaching dieters that food is not their problem. New York publisher Morgan James has just published Dodaroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new book, The Mindbody FX Lifestyle: Mastering the Mind-Body Connection for Permanent Weight

Local organizations including the Kelowna Community Food Bank, Kelowna Gospel Mission, NOW Canada and the Kelowna Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shelter will all be offered footwear for their clients. The remaining shoes will be shipped to the Soles4Souls distribution centre, where they will be sorted and sent to where they are needed. I know that women have many â&#x20AC;&#x153;mistakeâ&#x20AC;? shoes in their closets and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good way to clean them out and help others. All types of shoes, sandals, runners and boots are needed for children and adults, both male and female of all ages. The shoe drop-off loca-

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and profitability, but will have sector-wide benefits for agriculture and horticulture. The new technology and facility will allow the company to produce economically important plant varieties at a competitive price as well as reduce environmental pollution by using recycled greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide and by using natural sunlight instead of artificial light. Dr. Kamlesh Patel is the president and CEO of AgriForest. The new executive of the Kelowna Kasugai Sister City Association will consist of: Cathy Jennens (president); Brian Rowe (vicepresident); Arlene Henderson (secretary) and Nagisa Wood (treasurer). Board directors are Chris Jennens, Ken Fix, Kathleen Rowe, Harold Wood, Heidi Mitchell, Bernice Sebastian and Luke Stack (appointed). For info or to join the association, call 250-8622801 or email cjennens@ telus.net. Huge thanks to Linda Kostiuk, with The Bay, for her excellent customer service. Of course, I ran into the store just before closing. The culinary arts instructors and the level 1 apprentice cooks of the culinary arts program at the Okanagan College campus on KLO Road are serving their next spectacular buffet, including unbelievable desserts in the dining room at the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Infusions Restaurant on Friday, March 5. For only $21.95, believe me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well worth every cent. The evening we attended, we had the opportunity to experience many of the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dishes, including hot entrees and carving by Dylan Enair; pastaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prepared by Ammar Ali; salads, charcuterie and the most delicious Mediterranean sea-

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food terrine prepared by Helena Bargen and Kate Wilcox; sorbets by Reanna Megas; crĂ¨me caramel by Devyn Reid; Foster Bensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homemade ice creams and wonderful dishes by Jordon Bloomfield. I was treated to one of the best risottoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s I have ever tasted prepared by Lorraine Simon-Lewis. Book your reservations early to avoid disappointment by calling 250-862-5455. Since GeoTility Geothermal Installations started designing and engineering geothermal systems in 1990, the company has just surpassed a milestone in their quest to make a difference. When GeoTility calculated all their geothermal installations to date, it equates to an annual reduction of

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Joel Young will tell you, it is not an easy road to travel. So, why become an entrepreneur? For the true entrepreneur, that is a rhetorical question. For the emerging entrepreneur, particularly in the field of technology, there are three major reasons—objective of creating something useful and novel, to be on the cutting edge is a required mantra; to build long-term value as sustainability appears quite crucial, lasting utility as it were; and an important one for all entrepreneurs, to have freedom. Being your own boss always seems to have a lasting appeal, particularly to those young men and women I have met over the past three years here in the Okanagan and those I have come into contact with through our Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurs Society. OK, let me get back to the technology and innovation side of this discussion. Over the past several months, I have had discussions with community leaders who have shared with me a longing for such vehicles as an Okanagan Valley technology strategy, investment and technology network models, innovation and technology centres and the

like. Their implicit desire is to take control of our regional economic destiny. With these expressions in mind, I have a few of my own thoughts I would like to share with you. In all my travels in recent years across this great land of ours and including my privileged interfaces in the U.S. and abroad, a major theme that always rises is the importance of having common visions and action plans to mobilize key local partnerships. Stemming from this theme is the absolute importance of unfettered collaboration and cooperation among, in our case, Okanagan industry, business, academic and government sectors. It is no scientific secret that effectiveness of such partnering activities will largely determine our Okanagan regional’s ability to create high-value jobs and careers, educate, attract and retain talent; and to accelerate economic growth while sustaining a high quality of life for our people who call the region their home. In my history with the Canadian government and since, I have interacted with many U.S. technology research organizations. Recently, I discovered a renewal of my exposure of days gone by from IC2 Institute at the University of Texas in a report they had completed for a Canadian client which sums up nicely the question of “regional transformation

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through technological entrepreneurship” These four main objectives lead to a following five key strategies: • Facilitate successful recruitment of companies and talent in targeted industry sectors, • Assist in the growth of local technology-based organizations • Assist in the incubation and accelerated-growth, of regionally based, globally competitive companies and; • Leverage regional public and private assets more

effectively, as well as national and international partnerships.. These strategies for success could realistically be our Okanagan strategies, could they not? • Accelerate technologybased business development in established and emerging industry clusters with the greatest growth potential • Develop the Central Okanagan as an emerging centre of technologybased entrepreneurship • Foster academic and research excellence that

is specifically linked to regional economic development • Foster and leverage national, regional, provincial and global value-added partnerships and alliances • Promote a common vision and co-ordinated action agenda targeted to brand the Central Okanagan as an important emerging centre of technology-based entrepreneurship and small business development. Now, recognizing that elements of these words

are in place, underway or identified, we have the collective power and ability to move these agendas forward to success for our Okanagan and our chambers of commerce, economic development commissions and our university environment are the ingredients for the present and our future. Joel Young is an entrepreneurial leadership coach, educator and consultant and the founder of the Okanagan Valley Entrepreneurs Society. eagleyoung@shaw.ca

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

NEWS

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The first two federal income tax brackets were increased by 7.5% and the

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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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. t *G ZPV IBWF CFFO EJBHOPTFE PS TVGGFS GSPN BTUINB t "SF DVSSFOUMZ B OPO TNPLFS t 8PVME ZPV MJLF UP LOPX NPSF BCPVU ZPVS DPOEJUJPO If your answer to one or more of the above questions is yes, you may qualify to participate in a research study with a new investigational oral therapy for asthma. Please call SciMed Research to register for a no cost or obligation consultation to see if you are an appropriate candidate for this asthma study. Please call Scimed Research to register for a no cost or obligation consultation to see if you are an appropriate candidate for this Asthma study.

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other brackets were adjusted accordingly. The 15% bracket went from 0-37,885 to 0-40,726. The 22% bracket went from 37,886-75,769 to 40,727-81,452. The 26% bracket was 75,770123,184 to 81,453126,264. The 29% bracket started at 123,185 in 2008 and 126,265 in 2009. There was also a corresponding change to the basic personal amount increasing it to 10,320 for 2009 from 9,600 in 2008. The age credit has been increased to 6,408 and begins to be clawed back at an income of 32,312 and is totally gone with an income of 75,032. The RRSP contribution limit for this year is up to $21,000 and in order to take advantage of the entire limit you would need to have had earned income of $116,667 in 2008. The working income tax benefit was also increased. The prescribed quarterly interest rates have stayed steady and are expected to remain the same until July 2010. The base rate is 1% which is the rate used for loans between spouses for splitting income purposes and loans to companies. Now might be a good time to loan some money to a spouse or company at this rate. You can lock it in with a contract so that when the rates go up your loan will be protected. By using a contract, there is proof for the Canada Revenue Agency that the loan is real so that the attribution rules donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t kick in. The best way to income split with children is still through the set up of a family trust. The rate for refunds is 3% and the rate for late tax payments is 5%. A new first-time home buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax credit was also introduced for purchases after Jan. 27, 2009, increasing the RRSP withdrawal limit to $25,000 for a single purchaser and to $50,000 for a joint purchase. The credit is $750 and to qualify you cannot have owned a home in the preceding five years. Losses inside an RRSP or RRIF after the date of death and before distribution can now be carried back to the final return of the deceased and can be utilized up to the amount of the taxable income on that return.

BEHIND THE COUNTER

Gabriele Banka Apparently there have been deliberate abuses of the TFSA program with respect to over contributions and contributing to prohibited investments, so expect to see some legislative changes with respect to these items. If you are an owner manager and are not interested in contributing to the CPP because you may think that it may be phased out by the time you retire, you have a couple of options. The first is to receive your corporate income by way of dividends, but this will not provide you with earned income to be able to contribute to an RRSP if you need the tax deduction. Another option would be to set up an employee profit sharing plan (EPSP). The income would be paid into the plan and then paid out to the employees and this type of income is still considered earned income, but is not subject to any source deductions. Conceivably, the employee could take this income and drop it right into an RRSP and receive the tax break. On the other hand, if you think that CPP is still a good deal, here is something to consider. As an employee you have to contribute 4.5% to the plan and if you are an owner manager you will also need to contribute the employer portion of 4.5%, so you are contributing 9% to the plan at a time when the best investments are only providing a return of 5 to 6%. The Home Renovation Tax credit ended on Jan. 27, 2009, despite the rumors that it may be extended. The maximum amount of credit that you can claim is $1,350 and you need to have enough taxable income in order to absorb the entire credit as it is non-refundable. This credit is family based in that any member of the family living in the eligible home that was renovated can claim the credit or a portion of the credit. In order to claim the credit or a portion of the

credit, you will need to provide your receipts to your accountant. Each receipt needs to have the name of the supplier, the GST number and the total for the work completed. Examples of what cannot be claimed are appliances, audiovisual electronics, financing, furniture, drapes and tools. Examples of what can be claimed are renovations to a kitchen, bathroom or basement, new carpets or hardwood flooring, building of an addition, deck, fence or retaining wall, purchasing a new furnace or water heater, painting the interior or exterior of a house, a new or restored driveway and laying new sod. If you are unsure whether something would qualify, please include the receipt. If it is questionable, the best thing to do would be to include it and hope that CRA rules in your favour. There were a number of administrative changes passed for the federal budget making it easier to account for things like overtime meals and allowances which cap the meals at $17. Previously, if you received a travel allowance for driving within the municipality or metropolitan area, that amount would have been required to be included in income, it will now be exempt. Previously, if you were using your credit card for business purchases and that credit card received air miles, when you spent those air miles, you were required to tax yourself on that benefit. That is no longer a requirement as long as you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t convert those air miles to cash. You can now give your employees any number of non cash gifts valued up to $500, subject to some restrictions without the employee incurring any tax. The CRA has created a new online service to allow you to pay your installments and your taxes owing called My Payment. In order to use this service you must create an EPASS account for yourself. This service utilizes Interact, so you will be limited as to the amount you can remit by the limits that you have on your Interact card. Some caution here, you may not want to increase the limit on your

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

NEWS

▼ WORKPLACE

Employers: Look before you leap

n the employment law world, wrongful dismissals eventually come down to a question of money. Looking at how much money a wrongful dismissal might cost in damages, before you leap into firing someone is a good strategy for any employer. Understanding the employment context in which the firing took place is a good first step towards estimating the possible damages. Chapple was a restaurant manager employed by Umberto Management Ltd. which operates the Trattoria and Il Caminetto restaurants at Whistler. She had been employed, initially as a food server and later as a manager, between 1994 and 2007. When Chapple’s position was terminated, she sued for wrongful dismissal and was awarded 15 months’ pay in lieu of notice. It was the calculation of the resulting damages

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Robert Smithson which was notable. As a restaurant manager, Chapple earned a base wage and also had two sources of tips. Her gratuities came primarily out of a socalled “house gratuity” and she also received some tips directly from customers. The house gratuity was funded by the employer, was based on gross revenues taken in during a shift, and was split between the restaurant’s managers and hostesses. The calculation of the house gratuity fluctuated between 2% and 2.5% of gross revenues. Chapple’s evidence was that she could expect to receive more than $55,000 in tips annually.

She hadn’t, however, been in the habit of reporting all of this income for tax purposes. Both the Supreme Court of B.C. and, subsequently, the B.C. Court of Appeal upheld Chapple’s evidence regarding her earnings from tips. Normally, when we talk about pay-in-lieu of notice, we tend to focus on salary or wages. But, the concept of damages for wrongful dismissal is intended to capture all entitlements lost by the individual as a result of having been deprived of a reasonable working notice period. In the restaurant context, that calculation of damages must take into account that a substantial portion of the dismissed employee’s income may have arisen from gratuities. In Chapple’s case, her annual base salary was just over $50,000 and so her additional income from tips exceeded her base salary.

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The bad news for her former employer, Umberto, was that she was owed 15 months’ worth of those gratuities. In Chapple’s case, that added up to an additional $71,375 in damages. That meant prior to any mitigation earnings being deducted, the gross amount payable to Chapple in lieu of notice exceeded $134,000. That’s a big chunk of money for any business. As I say, wrongful dismissals eventually come down to a question of money. Sometimes, if the employer looks before it leaps and sees how much money is at risk, less expensive alternatives may become more attractive. Robert Smithson is a lawyer practicing exclusively in the area of labour and employment law. This subject matter is provided for general informationonly and is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice. Smithson@pushormitchell.com

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

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ENTERTAINMENT What’s really going on at Habitat Pyper Geddes CONTRIBUTOR

There have been many questions surrounding the Habitat for the past few months. Is Habitat going to close? Do they have their liquor license yet? Or even: What is Habitat? Having worked at Habitat for just over a year now, I have seen the special events venue go through many changes and struggles. Ever since owner Quinn Best opened the doors in 2005, Habitat has fallen into a bit of a grey zone. Habitat operated as a banquet hall for two years before receiving a food primary license in 2007 followed by a Patron Participation Endorsement, which basically meant that patrons were able to dance and that they could leave their seats with their drinks. Soon enough, this proved to not be the

right kind of license for Habitat. Currently, when people come in to the Habitat, their main focus after entering the building should be on food. Now, I know our grilled cheeses are better than the way your mom used to make them, but I don’t expect anyone to come into Habitat solely for food. On the same page, I don’t expect anyone to come into Habitat solely to drink. When people come to Habitat, it’s to attend a special event or to see live music; the factors of eating and enjoying some drinks are added perks. So why do we have to be either food primary or liquor primary? The answer to that is because there is currently no type of licensing in place that would allow Habitat to run as a licensed special events centre. Ever since the venue’s public hearing in front of city council in November 2009, council has been going back and forth

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adding restrictions, rewording, and maybe even re-rewording the building’s zoning changes. As of right now, if Habitat was to be granted a liquor primary license here are the things that could change: • Capacity would be increased from 133 to about 225 • Hours of liquor sales would increase by half an hour (from 11 a.m. to midnight, to 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) • Minors endorsement would be eliminated • Venue would only be open when speciﬁc events/concerts are booked. That’s it! Our main focus will not turn to making a profit off of liquor sales, we will not close the kitchen, and Habitat will not turn into a nightclub. Anyone who has been to the venue knows that Habitat is different from any other liquor primary establishment in the downtown of Kelowna. It has been a long haul, and yes, we are tired. This has been a very long process for everyone at Habitat—if it wasn’t for the dedication of the employees and the affirmation that we have something really worth fighting for, then, and only then, would Habitat shut its doors. We love what we do at Habitat! We

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love that Habitat is a place in Kelowna where different groups of all ages can come and have a unique cultural experience. Habitat has been a part of Kelowna for almost five years now and has been a part of my life for two years. I sometimes stop and wonder what Kelowna would be like if Habitat wasn’t around. Just stop and think about the impact that it would have on a growing city like Kelowna, a city that needs to start catering a bit more to the youth and young adults, if special events venues were to be closed down because they couldn’t operate properly under their city-granted licenses. What would we do then? Stay tuned at www.thehabitat.ca for ways that you can help support Habitat’s licensing application. Pyper Geddes is the assistant manager at Habitat in downtown Kelowna. pyper@thehabitat.ca

WHAT TO DO this weekend CHECK IT OUT… Thursday, February 25th – Kilmore Place @ The Minstrel Café Thursday, February 25th – Library Voices @ Habitat Friday, February 26th – John Lee Sanders @ The Streaming Café Friday, February 26th – The Wooden Sky @ Habitat Friday, February 26th – The Pasties w/ At Times Of Madness @ The Kelowna Club Saturday, February 27th – Andrew Smith & Norm Strauss @ OK Mission Hall

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Fine memento of opening ceremonies SOUNDS OF VANCOUVER 2010: (EMI)

This new CD, rush released just a week after the event, is simply subtitled Opening Ceremony Commemorative Album. The Olympic rings are on the cover but the word ‘Olympics’ doesn’t grace this front album liner anywhere, which makes me wonder if the ever vigilant big O trademark police were not working overtime just a little too vehemently. Anyway, this is a fine memento for viewers of the live opening event and the televised spectacle. On CD, some songs take on a lot more resonance than they did in the huge production of the actual big budget ceremony. For example, Joni Mitchell’s wondrous expansion of her ’60s gem Both Sides Now is touching and poignant on disc without being miniaturized and overwhelmed by the big gala event. Bryan Adams and Nelly Furtado’s anthemic Bang The Drum could become a left field hit with the magnificent drum break in the song. Gavin Greenway’s Peaks Of Endeavour is also spectacular and uplifting with its enthralling blend of techno music with orchestrations. I would have preferred to have seen a swap of teen jazz pop singer Nikki Yanofsky’s odd and stylized jazz orchestra remodel of O’Canada for kd lang’s cover of Lenny Cohen’s Halleluiah but both tunes could have easily been included on this 70 minute disc. Thankfully, all audience cheering has been mixed out so the music comes to the forefront which allows the neo-beat poem We Are More by Shane Koyczan to stand out above the crowd. And to the Brit press, which has been overly critical of this ceremony and who have complained of “bland pop music,” it should go on the record that the superb rendering of Ordinary Miracle by Sarah McLachlan was actually written by one of their own, David A. Stewart, ex of The Eurythmics. A solid memento. B

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been eagerly buying every Lowe solo album for the last three decades after the late ’70s split of his ace British pub rock band Brinsley Schwartz (who are considered The Beatles of that genre). He is a songwriter extraordinaire for his gifted lyrics with a keen sense of the wit and his songs have been covered by hundreds of big league performers such as Steve Earle, Johnny Cash (his father-in-law at one time), Tom Petty, The Pretenders, Elvis Costello, etc. He is personally best known for his left of center hits like What’s So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding, I Knew The Bride When She Used To Rock and Roll, Cruel To Be Kind (an hilarious hit about sex and spanking), and Stick It Where The Sun Don’t Shine. Lowe also comes out with very campy album titles. His debut solo album in England was titled Jesus Of Cool (a label laid upon him by a Brit music journalist). But that title was considered too risqué for the Excited States Of America so Lowe amended it to the equally smart Pure Pop For Now People— a five star album in every critics book. And as a quick aside, when Davie Bowie re-

Top Sales leased his Low album, Lowe responded with his Bowi EP. This brings us up to this new two-CD anthology and its equally clever and sarcastic title Quiet Please, The New Best Of as Lowe’s recording label tries to cash in on a lot of fine back catalogue. There is no superlative above “best” so Lowe changed it to the New Best Of to mock the situation. Anyway, this is a tremendous collection of 49 songs. The anthology is also happily done chronologically. The first disc offers up wonderful new wave/pop punk classics with Heart Of The City, I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass, So It Goes and Mary Provost—a true story send up about the silent screen star Provost who died in her apartment and wasn’t dis-

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In 2008 we purchased 10 works by Bryan Ryley, an important and deeply talented artist who lives outside of Vernon and has been a long-time studio instructor at the UBCO. Seven works on paper from 2005 and three canvases from the same year were added, all from the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so-called Four Corners series. Ryley also kindly donated a large painting from 2007. We previously had five works by Ryley in the collection, none dating from later than 1998. The three canvases are in our current exhibition, forming a visual centerpiece on the long wall of portraits that a visitor faces when s/he enters the exhibition space. This positioning is meant to subtly pose the question of the worksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; possible partial roles as selfportraits by the artist. The four corners make visual reference to the crucifix, a shape Ryley found ubiquitous during a trip to look at art in Italy and Spain in 2005. Kelowna-based artist Jane Everett also sold us a selection of works on canvas and paper in 2008, and she kindly donated a large diptych painting. We previously had no works by this nationally known artist, who came to live in Kelowna in 1991. Everettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stunning piece Equus caballus II, from 2006, depicts race horses in motion, calling to mind, per-

haps, treatments of the same subject by Edgar Degas, a contemporary of the French Impressionists. In the year 2009 we were able to make a purchase of works on paper by Kelowna artist Gary Pearson. Pearson, a widely known artist who works in painting and in video, was previously represented in the collection by three paintings, dating from 2002 or earlier. Pearson also donated two large oil paintings to the collection last year. His inclusion in Kelowna Collects comprises a suite of 27 monoprints from 1996, collectively titled Ashtray. These colourful and funky works pack a graphic, expressive punch as they are hung together in a large grid, next to examples of POP art from private collections and an early print by Canadian art star, Janet Cardiff. The exhibition is on until March 7, and was conceived of as a way to put our best face forward to any visitors coming to Kelowna having extended their visit to the Vancouver Olympics. However, the show is also meant to reach out to the community and to show one another some of the visual surprises that we are so fortunate to live with every day. Liz Wylie is the curator at the Kelowna Art Gallery. 250-762-2226

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CAMPBELL – Kenneth It is with heartfelt sadness we announce that Kenneth Campbell passed away peacefully on February 20, 2010 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born on December 14, 1927 to Donald “Dan” and Eva Campbell and was raised in Bethune, Saskatchewan. Ken and Grace were married on August 12, 1950 in Regina, Saskatchewan and had two children, Grant and Brenda. Ken worked for Imperial Oil for 38 years, starting in the mailroom and working his way up to Department Manager for Western Canada. He was transferred to Edmonton in 1960 and retired in 1982. Ken and Grace moved to Kelowna in 1986. Ken was a long term member in the Lutheran Church, Ascension Lutheran in Edmonton and Grace Lutheran in Kelowna. He was extensively involved with the Good Samaritan Society and was on the board of directors on several different occasions from 1962 to 2009. Ken was always called on for his knowledge in many aspects of daily life and volunteered his time and talent with endeavors, such as building eight houses in Regina, fundraising for the Red Cross, being on the Church Council, teaching Sunday school and building dollhouses for his grandchildren and for charity. He was known as Mr. Fixit and could often be found down the street helping a neighbor. Ken is survived by his loving wife, Grace, his son, Grant (Linda), daughter Brenda (George) Berger, seven grandchildren, Abby (Tom) Griener, Gwen and Laura Campbell, Kyle and Thomas Berger, Natalie and Justine Burton, great-granddaughter, Alice Griener, sister Gwen Brierley, and brothers John (Pearl), and Don (Kay). He was predeceased by his sister, Betty Olynik. Special thanks to Dr. Butterworth, Dr. Selano, Dr. Rao, Roberta Genschorek R.N. Home Care, the Palliative Response Team and the staff at the B.C. Cancer Agency. Thank you to Pastor Ed for all his support, prayers and caring home visits, to Karen Emmond for her phone calls and write-ups in the Church Bulletin, and to all our friends and neighbors for their incredible support. A memorial service for Ken will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 1162 Hudson Road, Kelowna, B.C. with Pastor Ed Skutshek and assistant Pastor Karen Seifert officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the B.C. Cancer Agency, 399 Royal Ave, Kelowna, B.C., V1Y 5L3, or the Good Samaritan Society, Attn: Fund Development, 8861 – 75 St., Edmonton, AB, T6C 4G8. Condolences may be sent to www. springfieldfuneralhome.com.

ERHARDT, Katherine February 10, 1915 – February 18, 2010 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Katherine Erhardt a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She passed away peacefully with her husband Sam and family by her side. Katherine and Sam recently celebrated their 70th anniversary. She leaves behind her daughters Darlene Vestad, Joyce Osachoff, Eleanor Erhardt, Mardell Vestad (Everald); grandchildren: Debbie, Kevin, Twyla, Glen, Lori, Kerrie, Trevor, ten great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren; and one sister Betty Schwan of Castlegar, BC. Katherine was predeceased by her loving son Leonard in May of 2009, as well as thirteen brothers and sisters. She will be sadly missed by many extended family members and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 27th at 1:00 pm at Springﬁeld Funeral Home, 2020 Springﬁeld Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers donations to David Lloyd Jones Home in Kelowna would be appreciated. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077. HARPER, EVELYN ROSALIA of 615 Glenmeadows Road, Kelowna, Passed away suddenly and peacefully Feb 17, 2010 at a very young 97 years. She was predeceased in 1981 by her husband of 40 years, Angus Emery McConnell and again in 1998 by her second husband of 11 years Thomas James Harper. She will be lovingly remembered by her only son John Emery. She will be lovingly remembered by her only son, John Emery McConnell (Lynda); grandsons, Paul and Brian; granddaughter, Michelle (Chris); great grandchildren, Austin, Brendan and Emily; extended family, son and wife of Lynda McConnell, Wayne and Susan Margetts and their children, Jessica and Garret, (All of Vancouver Island); step children, Kelly and Vicki Harper of Westbank and their two sons, Reilly and Quinn. No formal services will be held in accordance with Evelyn’s wishes. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. The blended family wishes to thank all of Evelyn’s dear friends and relatives who shared in shaping her long and happy life. Cremation arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services, 250-860-6440.

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passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on February 17, 2010 at Cottonwoods Extended Care in Kelowna. Predeceased by husband Wilfred (Bill) in 2006 and grandson Jaremy 2008. She will be dearly missed by her son Don (Sybil), daughter Peg (Lorne) of Nanaimo, Beth (Barry) of Kelowna. As well as Susan & Doug of Nanaimo, Sammy & Wendy of Edmonton (special people). Bette will be also missed by her great great grandchildren, great grandchildren and grandchildren. Celebration of Life to be held in Nanaimo at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #10 at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010. In lieu of flowers donations to the Ethel Glen Wing at Cottonwoods Extended Care in Kelowna would be appreciated. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.mem.com Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, BC (250)762-2299.

TAYLOR, BARRY RODNEY (BEREZAN) Passed away at his home in Kelowna on February 21, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Louise Roberts-Taylor and his sisters, Loretta and Shelly. Barry was predeceased by his parents, Steve and Mary Berezan. A memorial service will be held at 10 am on Friday, February 26, 2010 at the New Life Church, 2041 Harvey Ave, Kelowna. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kelowna Gospel Mission, Men of Destiny Program, would be appreciated. Cremation arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services, 250-860-6440.

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LONG time Kelowna resident and Dutch war bride Johanna Maria Fransisca Waters (Willy) passed away on Feb. 20, 2010 at KGH. Mom was born on Dec. 13, 1921 in Holland. She is survived by her loving husband Robert of 64 years. Her children Marjorie (Horst) and Brian (Helen) Grandchildren Tracy (Darryl), Trevor (Cori), Tamara (Jay), Scott and Natasha (Troy), Great-grandchildren, Julie-ann (Ryan), Danny, Cassandra, Jazmyn & Miyah, TJ, Isabella and Mercedes, and one great-great grandson Nathan. Sadly predeased by her son Patrick in 1965. Her love of life and family and positive energy and attitude everyday will be missed by all of us. Funeral Service will take place Friday, February 26 at 2:00pm at the Kelowna Seventh Day Adventist Church at 1130 Springﬁeld Road. WIENS: TINA

of Kelowna, passed away on February 21st, 2010 at the age of 88 years. Survived by her loving husband Abe of 62 years marriage. Six children and their spouses, ten grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren and also her twin sister Trudy Wiebe. A Celebration of Tina’s Life will be held on Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at 2:00 PM from the Kelowna Gospel Fellowship Church , 3714 Gordon Drive. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. 250-7622299

Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 20, 2010 at the age of 102. She was born February 7, 1908 in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. In 1912 her family moved to Calgary, Alberta. She married Harold McKenzie in 1934. They spent many happy years in Calgary, Regina, and Vancouver. Their retirement years were enjoyed in Kelowna. Helen was predeceased in 1980 by her loving husband. She is survived by her two children, Joyce Hurley of Kelowna, BC and Grant McKenzie of Vancouver, BC, as well as seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Helen joined the Catholic Women’s League in Calgary as a teenager. She was a devoted member of her parish wherever she lived. She enjoyed her family and friends, travelling, playing bridge and square-dancing. The family is deeply grateful to Dr. Wendy Wickstrom and Dr. Rosalie Swart and to the staff at Orchard Manor, Hawthorn Park for their loving care of Helen. Special thanks to Ethel for her extraordinary dedication. Much appreciation to Diane for her wonderful kindness. Prayers will be recited Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 7:00 pm at St. Charles Garnier Parish, 3645 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna, BC where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday March 3, 2010 at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation, #4-1551 Sutherland Ave, Kelowna, BC or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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Coming Events NISCHUK, Clifford went to be with the Lord on February 19th, 2010. He is predeceased by his wife Rose and lovingly remembered by his second wife Doris, children: Don (Johanna) Nischuk, Rolland (Phyllis) Nischuk, and grandchildren Connie, Kevin & Tammy, greatgrandchildren Sheldon, Alex, Sabian and Vanessa. Viewing will be 1 hour prior to service. A Funeral Services to be held on Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the Seventh- day Adventist Church 130 Gerstmar Road with Pastor Ed Teranski ofﬁciating. Clifford will be laid to rest at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery – 2850 Dry Valley Road, Kelowna. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Medical Mercy Canada for Ukraine ~ Bay 6, 1216 – 34th Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E 6L9. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the nursing staff at KGH and Dr. Michael Bobyn for their warm and compassionate care. Condolences can be sent to www. valleyviewfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to VALLEYVIEW FUNERAL HOME, 165 Valleyview Road 765-3147. Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial.

TRYYKI – HELMI ADELLA (SUKANEN) Mom passed away peacefully on February 20, 2010 at David Lloyd Jones care home where she lived for the past few years. Helmi is survived by her loving daughters Sharon Niblow, Donna (Allan) Francescutti, her very special son Leonard, grandchildren Wendy, Sheri, Alisa and Marcus, nieces, nephews and her cat Cleo. She was predeceased by her husband Arnold (1974), parents Svante (1950), Alvina (1963), sisters Sylvia (1919), Hazel (1974), Ina (2004), brothers, Wesley (1957), Wilmer (1991), Elmer (2007). Mom was born in Rock Point, SK, and was proud of her Finnish heritage. She always made flat bread, cinnamon buns and lots of coffee for her family and friends. Helmi was known for her kindness her caring and geneous heart and her great sense of humor. The family would like to thank the DLJ staff for their excellent care. Cremation. No service by request. Just give someone a hug or do an act of kindness. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

After a long and courageous fight with Cancer, Luigi Lorenzo Romei went to our Lord, Saturday, February 20, 2010, on the occasion of his fifty-third wedding anniversary. He was born in S. Stefano del Sole, Italy on April 21, 1932 and immigrated to Kelowna, B.C. in July of 1951. Later in 1954, he met the love of his life, and partner in all things, Giovanna (nee Verna). Luigi loved God above all else, his family, his community of Lake Country, Canada his adopted Country, and Italy his homeland. Luigi fondly shared memories of his early days in remote and isolated parts of south eastern B.C. He traveled the CN rails, commuting and working in mining camps, forestry and highway construction. For years, his children would claim, he single handedly built the Roger’s Pass! In 1958, he did actually build his first house single handedly in Glenmore. An Entrepreneur at heart and a family man, Luigi took his accumulated knowledge and bought the Winfield Garage in 1961, which he operated until 1978. In 1965, Luigi and Giovanna bought an orchard and moved their young family from Glenmore to Winfield. He built and operated Winfield’s first Neighborhood Pub, Il Cavaliere from 1978 – 1990. A longing to pursue his passions as a mechanic, orchardist and inventor, he decided to sell the business so that he could retire and devote himself to a life of leisure. Luigi just couldn’t sit still and before too long, he had purchased property in Carr’s Landing where he and his children tried their hand at farming Ginseng, and various other plantings. Luigi was a passionate inventor who was forever fabricating things and improving the design and function of everything from daily household items to very complex machinery. He could fix anything, enjoying the challenge and never allowing for defeat. He was often heard muttering, “Those damn engineers”. Luigi included his family in all aspects of his life sharing his faith in God, knowledge of farming, mechanics and business, instilling values of excellence, achievement, personal accountability and ethics of social justice and virtue. He leaves behind his loving wife, Giovanna, five adoring children and thirteen cherished grand children: Mike (Filomena) Lorenzo and Letizia, Mario (Karen) Loren, Mariah, and Robert, Assunta (Mark) Giovanna, Shameera and Saul, Lorenzo (Shawna) Isabella, Angelina and Diego, and Rita (Mark) Jack and Marko. He also leaves his sisters: Maria (Emilio), Claudia, sisters-in law Marisa, Linda and brother-inlaw Romolo (Cathy) and numerous nieces and nephews. Luigi will be remembered and missed by all those who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association or the Red Cross in Lake Country, the primary agencies in allowing him to achieve his final goal of passing at home. Luigi’s Life will be celebrated in Prayers on Thursday February 25, 2010 at 7:00 pm at St. Edwards Roman Catholic Church, 11123 Okanagan Centre Road E. in Winfield BC where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday February 26, 2010 at 12:00 pm (Noon). Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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This is not at allll how We thought it was supposed to be We had so many plans for you We had so many dreams And now you are gone away And left us with the memories of your smile. And nothing we can say And nothing we can do Can take away the pain The pain of losing you Never have we known Anything so hard to understand Never have I questioned more The wisdom of God’s plan But through the cloud of tears We see the Father’s smile and say well done We imagine you Where you wanted most to be Seeing all your dreams come true ‘Cause now you’re home And now you are free

Love… Mom and Family

Advertising Sales Consultant Make a difference by joining the Capital News team; the number one community newspaper in Kelowna. We are part of Black Press, the largest newspaper group in BC. We are looking for key staff with a positive attitude. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with excellent time management skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. If you are a customer-driven, success-oriented individual, you can expect a competitive compensation package including full company beneﬁts. Must have valid drivers license and reliable vehicle. Responsibilities for this position will include Advertising Sales for the Capital News Daily, www.kelownacapnews.com website as well as into the Capital News main community paper. As well, maintaining and developing current and potential features, and new business opportunities are key. Black Press is Canada’s largest independent newspaper group with over 150 community, daily and urban papers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii, and Ohio. Interested in this unique position where teamwork and customer service are our number one priority? Please submit resumé and covering letter by March 15.2010 Gary Johnston, Advertising Manager Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2 gjohnston@kelownacapnews.com

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Career Opportunities

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Career Opportunities

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Farm Workers

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Education/Trade Schools

Education/Trade Schools Become a Psychiatric Nurse –train locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $29/hour. www.stenbergcollege.com INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Train on Full-Size Excavators, Dozers, Graders, Loaders, Pertinent Oil Field Tickets, Provincially Certified Instructors, Government Accredited. Job Placement assistance. www.iheschool.com 1-866399-3853

Career Opportunities

Ad Control

Kelowna Capital News The Capital News has an immediate opening for a full time Ad Controller position. The ideal candidate will: - work well under pressure of deadlines, be able to adapt to our order entry system and thrive in a fast paced team environment. - work well with clients and have excellent communication skills. - possess a high degree of comfort with internet, MS Office and changing technology. Responsibilities include booking and trafficking ads and flyer distribution to over 100 publications in BC, as well as support for sales reps & clients. You will be at the centre of the action contributing to a team of dynamic sales, marketing and creative professionals. It is best suited to a highly organized individual with the ability to multi-task. The position also includes office administration duties, a background in accounts receivable would be an asset. Those interested should submit a resume to: Rachel Dekker Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2 rdekker@kelownacapnews.com fax: 250-979-7321

BILGA Farms, Kelowna BC. Permanent FT Orchard Workers Wanted. Pruning, thinning, harvesting fruit & veggies. Tractor operator/driver. $12/hr. Req’d immed. Email bilgafarms@hotmail.com Dow AgroSciences is looking for a Parent Seed Production Assistant for a 6 month contract. The Assistant Agronomist will be required to have experience in operating small farm equipment as well as trailering of equipment. This role will see the planting, spraying, cultivating, roguing and harvesting of small fields of canola. Canola agronomic experience is a asset. Clean driving record is a must. Please submit your resume to Sfoster@dow.com or call 250309-6438. ORCHARD WORK: apple picking, Start Sept. 1 2010, 40 hr/wk., $9.14/hr Call 250861-4207, Lucinda

Help Wanted HEY YOU... YEAH YOU! WANT A JOB? Kelowna company is looking for hard working individuals. We provide full training, no experience required. $2,500+/mo! Must be 18+ and able to start immediately.

Help Wanted

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY

EXPERIENCED HEAVY duty mechanics required for North Vancouver Island logging company. Full time, union rates & benefits. Fax resumes to 250-956-4888 or call 250956-3123.

SERVICE Adviser needed for busy Toyota Dealership. Reynolds & Reynolds computer experience needed. Send resume to fax: 250-491-1960 Attn: Service Manager

An experienced window & door Sales Rep. with a minimum of 2 yrs experience. Professional attitude & willing to work in a team environment. Some travel required. Computer skills an asset. Self-motivated. Wages negotiable. Apply with resumé to wi_cole@hotmail.com ADVENTURE! Teach English Overseas. No degree req. TESOL Cert. in-class (May 5-9 Kelowna) or online. Job Guar. Call NOW 1-888270-2941 www.GlobalTesol.com

HOST FAMILIES needed. Northern Youth Abroad is looking for families to host 2 youth from Nunavut/NWT, volunteering in your community July/August. www.nya.ca Call 1-866-212-2307

APPLY NOW! Expanding Kelowna Co. Now accepting applications for FT work in various positions. No exp nec. Call 250-860-3590

HYGIENIST WANTED for busy, perio-focused practice. Resumes to Office Manager, 199 Salt Spring Way, Salt Spring Island BC, V8K 2G2 or email: mail4radish@yahoo.ca

ATTENTION: LOCAL people needed to Work From Home online $500-$4500 PT/FT. Complete Training provided. Call Candace 1-877-822-8170 Attn: 5-50+lbs to lose we have a career for you!1-877-737-D IET. dietmagicresults@shaw.ca ATTN: Wanted 33 Overweight People! WE PAY YOU for lbs you lose on our program! Call Candace 1-877-264-4713 CLASS 1 DRIVER needed, must have lowbed experience. Clean Abstract. Fax Resume 250-762-4078 Due to the renovation and expansion scheme a small company is looking for a part time work from home book keeper. It pays $500 per week plus benefits and takes only a little of your time. Please contact us for more details. Applicant Requirements - Should be computer Literate. 2-3 hours access to the internet weekly. Must be Efficient and Dedicated. If you are interested and need more information, please send e-mail to: toashthompson@hotmail.com Contact name: Ashley Thompson

CALL 250-860-9480

FEMALE live-in caregiver to look after senior person. 250765-4911, 250-808-6024

Career Opportunities

Okanagan Dodge, the Interior’s #1 Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership, is seeking a

SERVICE ADVISOR. Previous experience not necessary but would be an asset. The position offers excellent remuneration and benefits for the right individual. Must be a team player. Apply in person Tuesday to Friday with resumé to: Mike Morra, Service Manager.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. NO phone calls please. Deadline for applications is: March 3, 2010

DL #30539

2009 WINNER

2690 HWY 97 N. Kelowna www.okanagandodge.com

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Education/Trade Schools

GENERAL Laborer req. to work with Brush Clearing Crews. Working in the Southern Int. Seasonal & Full Time. Drivers licence and clean abstract req’d. First Aid Cert., Herbicide Cert. are assets. Fax resume: 250-861-8737

250-861-1040

Education/Trade Schools

INVITATION to Tender. Individuals and/or companies interested in tendering for the maintenance of a condominium outdoor pool & hottub for the 2010 season with options for 2011 are invited to contact Terry Smith: terel69@telus.net (250-860-1524) for tendering documents, competition to close Feb 26 2010. Individuals should be licensed pool tech’s or in the licensing program. LANDSCAPING FOREMAN successful hands-on applicant will be experienced in all aspects of landscaping, minimum 5 years experience, as well as be capable of supervising a small crew. Reliable, upbeat, quality oriented traits a must. Above average pay and exceptional working environment. 250-878-7283 LOOKING for FT/PT HSW or equivelent worker for autistic teenager. $20/hr+benefits. Call Stuart, 250-717-3580 MATURE female residential cleaners. Vehicles needed. 250-215-1073, 491-8177 MCBAIN Insurance Agency. Summerland. Full time, Level 2 CSR. Positive attitude a must. 3-5yrs exp. Competitve salary with full benefits. Fax: 250-494-9464 or email: mcbain@vbizassist.com QUALIFIED Stucco Plasterer, must have vehicle. Competitve wages. Call 250-863-6734 or 250-215-2317 SALES REPRESENTATIVES for international personal insurance provider. Service established accounts. Paid training provided. Must be bondable and have reliable vehicle. Call 604-703-5748 or email dan.bartram@ca.combined.com

WASH Tech/ Commercial Cleaner. Positive CAREER minded. Must be motivated team player with basic mechanical aptitude. Able to deal with tasks at hand. Drivers license required. Profit sharing bonus & incentive pkg with room for advancement. For opportunity fax resume to 250491-0518 or email to info@hotwashcanada.com We are currently looking to fill the following full-time positions: COUNTER MANAGER ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS & COUNTER MANAGER CLINIQUE COSMETICS FT, 37.5hrs per week. Please drop off resumes. Att: Deborah Baril, Cosmetic Manager, The Bay, Kelowna Orchard Park Shopping Centre by Feb 17, 2010

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

NINETEEN @ Two Eagles Golf Course is looking for cooks and kitchen assistants. Apply w/ resume between 2-5pm to 3509 Carrington Rd PART Time Dishwasher & Prep Chef required at Poppadoms. Send resume: jobs@poppadoms.ca or call 250-899-0316

Medical/Dental EXPERIENCED FT Dental Hygenist req’d for busy downtown Dental Practice. MonThurs. Salary to reflect exp & skill. Apply in person or by fax to Dr. Hugh Jarvin: 310-478 Bernard Ave. 250-868-3670 FT Exp., CDA req’d for Maternity Leave. Mon-Fri, no eves or wkends. Accepting resumes immediately to Dr. Peter Mitchell #1-1482 Springfield Rd, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5V3. or fax 250-860-4200 FT Exp., Dental Receptionist req’d Mon-Thurs w/occasional Fri’s. Reply to Box #288 c/o Capital News.

General Manager Kelowna Yacht Club

Professional/ Management

CONCRETE ESTIMATOR /Salesman needed to quote on residential and commercial projects. Applicant MUST have a complete understanding of estimating and job costing. Must be able to read blueprints, and have great PR skills. Drivers abstract MUST be submitted along with resume. S&K Forming Ltd. has been serving Kelowna since 1992. Come and work for us! FAX 250-765-8198 or email kris@skforming.ca WHEN YOU THINK CONCRETE THINK S&K EXPERIENCED MANAGER/ BOOKKEEPER REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY IN KELOWNA BC. KNOWLEDGE OF TAXI INDUSTRY AS AN ASSET. APPLICANT MUST BE ORGANIZED SELF STARTER WITH TIME MGMT. SKILLS & ABILITY TO MULTITASK & GIVE DIRECTION & OPERATE OFFICE EQUIP. & KNOWLEDGE OF QUICK BOOKS AS AN ASSET. WAGES NEGOTIABLE. PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO: PA R G AT _ R E L I A N C E @ YAHOO.CA

Trades, Technical

EXPERIENCED Bartenders & Servers, energetic, motivated, year round positions. Please contact Aspen Grove Golf/ Restaurant/ Banquet Hall, Fax: 250-766-3795 or email: aspengrovegolf@shaw.ca

Help Wanted

capital news B11

EZE PAINTING looking for painter with 5 year or more exp. $15/hr for start. Apply in mail to: EZE Painting & Contracting Inc. 2870 Bentley Rd. Westbank BC. V4T 3B3

Mind Body Spirit

AFFORDABLE Prof. F/B Massage. Superior work. Clean, warm, studio. Linda 862-3929 ASIAN MASSAGE! Very private setting. Professional Asian lady, $50/hr. Everyday. 250-317-3575 BLISS. French Massage. Days. Discreetly yours. 250215-7755 ESCAPE From Stress relaxation massage. Warm oil, soft music, convenient location. 9am-8pm Lori 250-868-0067. THAI Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind. 1hr, $50. Call for appt. 250801-7188, 7 Days/week, 9-7 TRAINED In Europe Swedish Massage, Whole body, Calming, Relaxing, Revitalizing, IN/OUT CALLS, NON Sexual. Martika 250-707-6805

Health Products

IONIC Cleansing detoxifying homespas, new, factory direct, $475. Sale price. 878-8500

Martial Arts

ULTIMATE FIGHTING: Toshido MMA offers MMA, Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai Kickboxing. Train at the top club in Canada! 8602126 www.toshido.ca

Esthetics Services

Qualified to build and run a yacht club? Like the idea of living in the Okanagan? Check out our ad at www.kelownayachtclub.com Education/Trade Schools

Education/Trade Schools

CREME Caramel Day Spa, Jan. & Feb. Special Gel & Acrylic nails, new set $39.95 or fill $29.95, Beauty Tek Body Contouring 20%off, w w w. c r e m e c a ra m e l s p a . c a , 250-868-6060

Financial Services

$500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com IF YOU OWN A HOME or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1-800-5872161

Education/Trade Schools

Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $29/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Government funding may be available.

Toll Free:

1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping

Financial Services DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM

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

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

Carpentry/ Woodwork

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad Credit? bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer West Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com $$NEED MONEY$$ Have RRSP or locked in pensionplan from an ex-employer (LIR) 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

C. E. Larsen Carpentry. For all your carpentry needs - from decks to custom finishing. No job is to small. Reliable & Quality Work. (250) 575-8113 clause.larsen@hotmail.com TICKETED Carpenter avail for work, 20+yrs exp., comm/res., call 250-869-2425 Urban Classic Cabinetry. Kit/ bth renos, wallbeds, home office, closet org. 250-860-2801

Carpet Cleaning BONDED & Insured. Top of the line equipment & supplies. $60./4rms & hall extra $10./rm. Call Jeff @ 250-681-4245 CARPET Care. Res & Comm. All types of Vehicles. Truck mounted unit. 250-212-0340

Legal Services #1 IN PARDONS. Remove your criminal record. Express Pardons offers the FASTEST pardons, LOWEST prices, and it’s GUARANTEED. BBB Accredited. FREE Consultation Toll-free 1-866-416-6772, www.ExpressPardons.com. #1 PARDON SERVICE - We can remove your criminal record in 6 months! Receive FREE pardon or waiver evaluation. We guarantee it Ask for details! Call Toll-Free 1-888-646-0747 www.pardons.ca CRIMINAL RECORD? Only Pardon Services Canada has 20 years experience Guaranteeing Record Removal. Call 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866972-7366). www.RemoveYourRecord.com

Cleaning Services BEST Premium quality clean. Making U house proud. NuMaid,250-215-1073, 491-8177 BEST Quality Cleaning Ltd. Prof, reliable, bonded, ins’d. Comm/Stratta. 250-764-9552 CLEANING Serv. Avail. Residential by the wk. or mo. Senr’s welcome 250-448-1786 EUROPEAN House Cleaning, New Const., Res. & Comm. Resonable rate 250-718-4515 HOUSE CLEANING for Kelowna and West Kelowna. Reliable, Honest & Affordable 100% customer satisfaction. Years of Experience. Call Norma at 250-452-9610 HUNGARIAN Cleaning Team Res/Strata/Offices $15/hr. Call Aron at 250-317-6418 SHOWHOME Cleaning. Let us shine for you. Res/comm/office. Call 250-212-6101 SPICK & SPAN Cleaning Services. Dependable, trustworthy, minutious, hard worker, bonded, exc ref’s. $20/hr. Call Guylaine, 250-469-2265

Nutrition/Diet WANT TO LOSE weight? Herbal Magic can help. Results guaranteed. Call for a free consultation and info kit. 1-800-926-4363.

Photography / Video INTERESTED In Developing your Photography Skills? Book your seat NOW for our 1/2 day workshop on March 27th. Call 250-470-2857 to register.

Cleaning Services

Countertops

TIRED OF PAYING TOO MUCH FOR MEDIOCRE SERVICE? We are the solution for your janitorial needs. Prof cleaning providers, over 25yrs exp, comm. & res. The Projects, 808-5389

Custom Rock Counters

Computer Services

FEBRUARY PREMIUM

12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certified computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. 250-717-6520. 12/7 In-Home Repairs. New Systems/Upgrades. 20+yrs Prof. Service. Peter 215-4137 $20 SPECIAL - Repairs and Virus removal, On Site or in Shop - Free pickup - Senior/ Student discounts - 7 days/ week/10pm - 20 years Locally Owned and Operated VisaMasterCard- Debit- CALL 250868-0885

40 sq. ft. of Premium Granite includes FREE removal of old counters and FREE installation $ 400 SAVINGS all for only

2995

Concrete & Placing DANFORMS Concrete offers Certiﬁed Tradesman for driveways, sidewalks, floors, foundations, retaining walls, stairs, wheelchair ramps. Stamped, Exposed & Broom. Free Estimates. Call Dan 250863-5419 FOR all your concrete needs, prep, place & finish, any style, also concrete repairs of any kind. Call 250-451-6944 FOR All your Concrete you need done, big or small, Please call Orlando for Free Estimate 250-862-5255

Contractors ALL WEST DEMOLITION Ltd. All types of demolition. Free estimates. Call 250-808-0895 KSK Woodworking, Framing, finishing, foundations & more. Quality workmanship at reasonable prices. 250-979-8948 WENINGER CONST. Family company commited to Kelowna & Big White. 250-765-6898

Countertops CUSTOMROCKCOUNTERS. COM. 100 colors of granite to choose from. Best price. Great Quality. Free installation and more 250-870-1577, 763-8303 Showroom: 1115 Gordon Dr.

SHOWROOM

M-F 9-4 SAT 10-2 www.customrockcounters.com 250-763-8303 ~ 250-870-1577

#2-1115 GORDON REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

Courier/Delivery Services GEORGE’S DELIVERY.......... PICK-UP TRUCK FOR HIRE. 250-763-8911, 250-212-5034.

Drywall CYCLE Drywall & Framing. Complete wall and ceiling installs. Residential & reno’s. Guaranteed. 250-863-6017. IMPERIAL DRYWALL, Complete Drywall Services Res. & Comm Free Est 250-801-5335

Drywall DRYWALL SERVICES & Repairs New work & reno work. 30? exp. Framing, Bording, Taping, Texture. Ken212-9588 WAL TEK Drywall & Renos, board, tape, texture & paint. From new homes to small renos, for a free estimate call Guenther, 250-878-0528

Electrical A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929) BEST Choice Electrical Contracting, sm. jobs, service changes/upgrades, 215-1646 CHIPSTERS Electrical, Res. & Comm. Lic’d. & Bonded. Service calls welcome. 826-0091 D. FRANCIS Electrical Ltd. Quality/Dependable Service. Fully ins’d. Lic#91625. 317-6843 JRS ELECTRIC: Licns’d, bnded & insr’d. From new builds & renos to service calls. John, 250-448-6510 (cont:98365) SIMAIR Electric Ltd. Commercial, Residential, Controls & Data reno’s etc. 250-718-5067

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 MUD, GARBAGE, gravel road repair, sm/dump truck, Bobcat, mini Excavator. 250-470-2598

Fencing ALL KINDS OF FENCES. Spring Special, 6’x8’ cedar fence panels at $65. Pre staining avail. Starting installs now. Call 250-491-4622 CEDAR FENCE PANELS, order in Feb for 10% discount. 1-800-838-6036 Armstrong

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations 1ST CLASS Floors. Professional installation of hardwood, laminate & tile. Insured, competitive rates. Dave 250826-6732 LEW Cat Ent. Carpet, Lino, Tiles, Hrdwd, Lam. Free est. Great rates. Lewis @ 3176889 Work Guaranteed. SPECIAL 15% OFF Carpet, Lino, Tile Installation, Restretching, Squeaky floors. We repair. Quality Work! Free Est. Jack 250-769-5716

Lawn & Garden 1-1 All Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. All types of pruning & removing. Insured. Call Dave 250-212-1716. ACE OF SPADES. Aeration, thatching, hedge & shrub pruning, lawn service, multch, rock, rototilling. Exp’d, ins’d. Michael, 250-878-1315 AN Experienced Pruner/Gardener, pruning fruit trees now till spring clean-up. Taking bookings for spring clean-up, senior’s discount, ex. ref’s. 250-864-0768 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 GET a head start on having the nicest yard on the street. Yard/Garden clean-up and pruning. 250-801-7040 Hedge Hog L3 - lawns, landscapes, lighting. Discounts for early bookings. Professional/ Reliable/Insured. Combining organic and traditional services reducing chemical dependence. References. KelownaVernon. Vincent 250-826-8814 RANDY’S Yard Care. Beat the rush, book now. Powerraking, clean-ups, fertilizing, pruning, landscapes, retaining walls, paver patios & more. 250-8687107, 250-768-1517 START Early CALL Ryan now @ 250-469-1288 & ask about our yard cleanups/pruning.

Lawn & Garden XERISCAPE WORKSHOP FOR LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS Feb. 26th 8:30-4:30 in Kelowna for those involved in designing, installing or maintaining landscapes in the Okanagan. Learn about water conserving methods. Information and register at www.okanaganxeriscape.org or call 250-762-6018.

Handypersons

ANTHONY’’S Mobile Workshop. Repairs & reno’’s. 25yrs Exp Senior Disc. 317-9876 TERRY’S RENOVATIONS & Handyman Service. For all your reno’s, repairs & odd jobs. Charge by hour/job. Exterior/interior painting, baseboards, flooring, carpentry & loads to dump. No job too small. Free estimates. 250450-6939, 250-575-4258

Heat, Air, Refrig.

SOMMERFELD Heating A/C, Install & Repair Heat Pumps, F/P, Gas Fitting Lic. 215-6767 SOUTHERN BC Heating & Air Conditioning. Over 30yrs exp. Call 250-681-3869

Home Improvements

ACRYLIC Tub Liners & wall installations. Tub to shower conversions. Renovations by Well Built Construction. Call 826-BATH (2284) ADDITIONS, finished bsmts, kitchen & bth reno’’s, tile, hrwd & laminate flooring. Drywall, painting. Ext/int finishing. Call 250-870-3187 ER Renovations- Reliable & Exc. service. No job too small. Ernie 765-0879 Rick 765-3553 INTERIOR Finishing & Reno’’s. No Job too small, Install & Repairs. Drywall, Plumbing, Doors/Win, Baseboards, Cab., Kitchens, Bthrms, 859-2787 MARAINE Construction, 30 yrs. Exp. Complete Home Building/Reno’’s.250-300-4657 NATURAL WOOD FLOORING FIR, HEMLOCK & PINE www.rouckbros.com Rouck Bros. Lumby, BC 1-800-960-3388 NEED Help? Paint, Tile, Carpentry, Drywall, light Electrical & Plumbing, call 250-869-6577

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

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

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

MEMBER

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Independently Owned and Locally Operated

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

PLUMBING

HEATING

Well Built Construction

A & S Electric

KOSKI PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS FITTING

SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS

PAINTING

Call Martin @ 250-300-4657

A Division of Bayside Developments Ltd.

ELECTRICAL

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

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

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

BATHROOM RENOS

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

MARAINE CONSTRUCTION

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

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

Lic. & Insured - Ref’s available (WCB Coverage)

DRYWALL

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

PLUMBING

BAYSIDE PLUMBING & Gas Fitting

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

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

250-826-2284

(cont#90929)

www.well-built.ca

“ONE ROOM, OR YOUR WHOLE CASTLE”

DALE’S

PAINTING SERVICE

862-9333 PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982

DEMOLITION

ALL WEST DEMOLITION LTD.

coverage. All types of shingle rooﬁng & torch on rooﬁng systems. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’

250-765-3191

Call Troy, 250-718-0209

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

Call Wayne (250) 215-6767

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

250-768-9967 250-317-6843

WELDING & FABRICATION

ROOFING

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

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

250-863-4418

250-212-5996•250-808-5996 allprorooﬁngltd@gmail.com

LITTLE REPAIRS

COMM. CLEANING

Southern BC Heating & Air Conditioning

THE OLD PRO’S

Small Household & Yard Repairs. A man that helps seniors get little jobs done. From lighting fixture upgrades, cleaning eaves troughs to re-keying locks and desktop computer upgrades & virus scans.

PROFESSIONAL, RELIABLE, BONDED, INSURED

Licensed & Insured

250-826-2599

MOVING

LAWN & GARDEN

REMODELING

Joe’s Moving Service

We Guarantee to keep Scheduled Appointments.

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D. FRANCIS ELECTRIC LTD

REMODELING

call 250-808-0895

“The Professionals” Local/long distance Storage Available No job too small Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194

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

ELECTRICAL

HEATING & A/C • Heat Pumps Over 30 Years • Fireplaces Experience • Furnaces Serving the • Repair Okanagan Valley • Install • Sales 250-681-3869

All types of demolition. Locally owned & operated. FREE ESTIMATES

ROOFING

RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts, member of B.B.B. Fully insured, WCB

•Renovations •New construction •Plumbing Service & Repairs •H/W tank replacement • Furnace Service & Installs • Gas f/p Service and Installs Bonded & Insured

EXCAVATING

Don’t call anyone about yard care until you speak to Ryan @ VANTAGE POINT. Book your clean-up & receive a FREE Aeration

250-469-1288

Call Barry

ellermade W Additions, Renovations Sun-decks, Bsmt. suites, etc. Call Dave @ 250-768-2202 or 250-878-6967

(250)

826-5627 (jobs)

ESTIMATES ARE ALWAYS FREE!

COMMERCIAL, RESTAURANT CLEANING, INDUSTRIAL, STRATA & FLOOR WORK Excellent References OFFICE: (250)764-9552

FAX: (250)764-9553 CELL: (250)868-7224

ELECTRICAL & RENO’S DRYWALL/PAINTING Chipster’s

Electrical & Renovations Allan Hoce, General Contractor

(250)826-0091 aghoce@telus.net

Alan 250-808-6595 (lic. #102788)

IMPERIAL DRYWALL

Drywall, Taping, Painting, Texture Ceiling. We Do Houses, Basement & Commercial CALL NOW FOR FREE ESTIMATE 250.801.5335

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Home Improvements

Landscaping

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. STUDZ Renovations Carpentry, Plumbing, Elect., Drywall, Decks, Tile, 250-317-8275 THE Old Pro’’s, Licence & Insured, Reno’’s, Remodeling etc. Barry @ 250-826-2599 WELLERMADE. Additions, Reno’s, Sun-decks, Bsmt. stes., etc.768-2202 878-6967 WOODLAKE COUNTERTOPS. Counter-tops In-stock. Kitchen Cabinets. Cutting & Finishing Services. Flat lay & Cabinetry. 250-300-6980

Retaining Walls, interlock pavers, irrigation, full landscaping. Stonevalley Landscaping. 250-317-5644 10yrs Kelowna. WAYKAT Landscape & Maintenance Co. Early startup savings. Pre book now and save on all your landscaping & maintenance. Yard clean ups, aerating, power rake, irrigation and pond start ups, complete landscape installation and renovations, reg mowing & full yard service. Over 18yrs of friendly professional service. 250-762-5005 XERISCAPE WORKSHOP FOR LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS Feb. 26th 8:30-4:30 in Kelowna for those involved in designing, installing or maintaining landscapes in the Okanagan. Learn about water conserving methods. Information and register at www.okanaganxeriscape.org or call 250-762-6018.

Home Repairs LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879 SMALL household & yard repairs. Seniors friend! Free estimates. Call 250-826-5627

Kitchen Cabinets BATHROOM RENO’S. Plum bing Repairs. Bathrooms By Gemini 862-6991, 764-0189

Landscaping AQUA GARDENS & Landscapes. Spring clean ups, irrig. start ups, pruning. Call 250979-2782 ASPEN LANDSCAPING. Spring clean up, aerating, pruning, etc. 250-317-7773. Back Country Lawn & Landscape. Book your spring clean-up and irrigation start ups. Please call 250-864-9936 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 ODD JOB BOB, 768-1555 Fruit/tree - pruning & trimming, Spring cleanups & lawn prep. POOLS/ Landscapes/ Decks/ Fences/ Concrete/ Design. Call Unique 250-801-9273

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

Masonry & Brickwork WILDSTONE MASONRY Stone Fireplaces and Exteriors -Call Greg for estimate. (250)826-6989. or email wildstone@shaw.ca

Maintenance Services WAYKAT Landscape & Maintenance Co. Early startup savings. Pre book now and save on all your landscaping & maintenance. Yard clean ups, aerating, power rake, irrigation and pond start ups, complete landscape installation and renovations, reg mowing & full yard service. Over 18yrs of friendly professional service. 250-762-5005

Moving & Storage DAN-MEL MOVING. 16’’ One ton 7x12 Trailer. Local/Long Haul. Bonded/Insured. Dan 215-0147/250-766-1282.

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Moving & Storage

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AAA Best Rates Moving $59?. “Why Pay More” Short/Long Distance. Free Est. Res/Comm, 861-3400 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, 250493-2687 JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates, fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small.470-8194 NORTH END Moving Services Local/Long Distance welcome, Vancouver Special? Free Estimates 250-470-9498

XCEL PLUMBING, Irrigation, Gas Fitting and drain cleaning. Comm/res and reno’’s. Service & hot water tanks. 575-3839

Painting & Decorating

COCOMO Enterprises, Your roofing Specialist & Home Repairs, call Darcy 250-864-5765

0 TIME To Paint. Best rates Seniors Discount, Call G. Hunter Painting 250-317-5995 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 8639830 or 768-1098 1ST. In customer service, Cando Painting, prof. reliable crew, 15yrs. in business, Int/Ext. Eddie 250-863-3449 4 FAMILY Owned since 1974. NOW MY SON and DAUGHTER ARE LEARNING THE TRADE. 29 YEAR Tradesman Painter. Reasonable rates, insured, references. FREE estimates and Advice. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Ken (250)717-7569 idealhomepainting@shaw.ca

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PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting. Seniors Discount. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Serving Western Canada for 35yrs. Call P&D Painting for Spring Special Price Call Derek 769-0228, 803-7382

DREGER Mechanical 20yrs exp. Plumbing, Gasfitting, Repairs, Reno’’s. 24hr. 575-5878.

KOSKI Plumbing-Heating Gas Fitting Reno’s Res. Bonded/Insured Troy @ 718-0209 PERFECTION PLUMBING & Gas Fitting 250-762-4458, Reno’s & New Const., Service/Repairs,HWT,BBQs, Lic’d & Bonded, Free Est. Reas. rates, Seniors Dis. Visa, M/C & Debit, Great Customer Serv.

Rooﬁng & Skylights EAGLE ROOFING. CEDAR CONVERSIONS, NEW CONSRUCTION, REROOF. FREE EST. CALL 250-826-3311 RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free est, senior discounts, member of BBB, fully ins’d, WCB coverage. All types of shingle roofing & torch on roofing systems. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ Call 250765-3191 TEAM GERMAN MASTER ROOFER Experienced in all kinds of roofing. New, Reroof & Repair. European Quality 2 yrs. Warranty. Call Steffen C#: 863-8224 W#:778-754-1015 Master & Visa cards welcome

Rubbish Removal #1 Affordable! Full service & clean-up, or rent easy to load bins-all sizes + Demolition avail. WCB & Insured. 250860-4041 / trash-all.com ‘#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

COLOR Brite Pro Painting. Int/ Ext, Com/Res, 30yrs exp. Qual. Aff. price. 778-478-3660 DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982, 862-9333

250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL Full Service Junk Removal & Bin Rentals.

BATHROOMS

MOVING

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

North End Moving Services

Rubbish Removal

• RUBBISH • JUNK • GARBAGE We’ll remove anything! Insured • W.C.B. •Bin Rentals •Tree Chipping

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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 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 ERIK & His Truck Junk Removal, loads from $39.99 250-859-9053, 250-868-8454. SMALL Hauls. Truck for hire. Rubbish, Small Moves, Boat Hauling 250-864-0696 Reza

Ltd.

250-718-4548 Tree Services 1-1 All Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. All types of pruning & removing. Insured. Call Dave 250-212-1716.

ATTENTION ORCHARDISTS & LANDOWNERS

City of Kelowna has chipping prog. 35yrs exp. BIG B Contracting. Land clearing, road building, bulldozing, demolition, site-prep, trucking, tree work, certified faller. Call Dorhn, 250-212-8638 djbosch@telus.net NOW is the best time to prune or remove fruit trees or elms, Blue Jay Lawn Care 575-4574 ROB’S Tree Care Ltd. For all your tree care needs...Insured & Cert. WCB. 250-212-8656

Feed & Hay Feeder hay. Round bales $160 ton. Delivery available. 250-838-6630. *HAY SALES GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

Snowclearing

Pets

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

Beautiful Great Pyrenees Border Collie puppies, 6wks old guardian/ great family pet, $350. 250-260-2627 Havanese, Bichon, Shih-Tzu puppies; Litter trained, 1st shots, great disposition. One year guarantee on any genetic defect. Best price guaranteed. Call 250-804-9924 PUREBRED Grmn Rotty pups. Mom CKC reg., Great disposition.$800ea. 859-7419 PURE German Shepherd puppies. 8 weeks old. Great looking dogs. (250)317-9716

Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009 TILING: Ceramic, porcelain, slate, travertine, etc. European quality, affordable. Free est. Call Jeremy, 250-801-7303

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Pets

Purebred Pug pups, born Jan.12. 4-black males $750/ea. 1-Fawn female $800. Family raised, 1st shots. Taking deposits. 250-550-0555, laurinda64@hotmail.com Pure miniature labradoodle adorable 14wk old brown male pup. $1500. Neutered, shots everything. 250-542-7673 REGISTERED German Shephard Pups, great temperment, bred to be adaptable to all lifestyles. $1200. 250-768-7241 Sheltie male pup, registered, 7mo old, fully vaccinated, neutered, home raised, wonderful temperament, will be a great companion to a loving family $500. 250-379-2782.

Antiques / Vintage

Jardin’s Estate Jewelry and Antiques is OPEN! Mon-Sat, 10-5, 5221 Hwy 97, Okanagan Falls, 250-497-6733

Appliances

Re-Conditioned Coin Operated Washer/Dryer Sets. Call 250-260-0394.

* WINTER CLEARANCE SALE ON NOW Save an extra 30-50% off our low priced items! Selling scratch & dent Brand names you can trust. Prices that can’t be beat. Come in & check us out. SMART CHOICE LIQUIDATORS. 3124 30th Ave, Downtown Vernon 250-549-5010. Unit #4-2720 Hwy 97N, Kelowna, 250-712-9855.

Building Supplies

EXTERIOR sidings: board & batten, channel, bevel, log cabin. Dry. T&G; fir, cedar & pine (1x4 1x6). Fencing; fir & cedar. Latice panels. Timbers & beams. Lumber for garden boxes, retaining walls, hobby wood. 1-800-838-6036 Armstrong.

USED Lumber, call 250-7639422

Farm Equipment

MASSEY Ferguson tractor w/front loader bucket & fork lift. Call 250-764-8828

SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY 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

PLUMBING

CONSTRUCTION

XCEL PLUMBING

765-6898

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

Call Clint, 250-575-3839

STUCCO ENKARTA STUCCO & REPAIR LTD. Big or small we do them all. Free Estimates 30+ yrs exp.

250-769-0684

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

WOODLAKE COUNTER-TOPS

PHONE BOB

250-765-2789

COUNTERTOPS IN STOCK

KITCHEN CABINETS

In business since 1989 Licensed & insured

250-300-6980

CUTTING & FINISHING SERVICES, FLAT LAY & CABINETRY

RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION ADDITIONS, finished bsmts., kitchen & bath reno’s, tile, hrdwd. & laminate flooring. Drywall, painting. Ext/int finishing. Call 250-870-3187

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

COUNTERTOPS RUBBISH REMOVAL

Weninger CONSTRUCTION

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

NINKO Construction Mgmt. 28 yrs exp. Res. & Comm. No job too small or big. 250-861-1066, 250-212-1641

anytime

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

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

CONCRETE UNIQUE CONCRETE •Exposed/Stamped/Colored •Driveways/Pool decks/ Sidewalks •Removal/Demolition/ Forming Free on site consultation Call 250-801-YARD (9273) Design Studio • 2810 Benvoulin Rd

RENOVATIONS CABINETRY/RENO ROOFING & HOME REPAIRS CARPET CLEANING STUDZ RENOVATIONS CARPENTRY PLUMBING DRYWALL ELECTRICAL TILE WORK CONCRETE KITCHEN CABINETS LICENCED, INSURED

250-317-8275

URBAN CLASSIC CABINETRY & DESIGN INC. Kitchen, Bath, Entertainment/ Wall Units, Wallbeds, Home Ofﬁce, Pantry, Closet Organizers. From Design, Build, Install to Full Reno’s. Call 250-860-2801

COCOMO ENTERPRISES “Your Roofing Specialist” Quality Workmanship Guaranteed

Darcy (250)864-5765

Residential & Commercial. All types of vehicles. Competitive Pricing. Prof. truck mounted unit. 250-212--0340

LANDSCAPING

ASPEN LANDSCAPING LTD

Book now for landscape projects, retaining walls, aerating, power raking, pruning, etc. Spring cleanup,

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

REPAIR & RENOVATIONS

SNOW REMOVAL & EXCAVATING

PAINTING

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

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

ELECTRICAL

Call 250-317-9876

HANDYMAN

Residential and Commercial New Construction & Renovations Small Jobs GARTH GRANDO Lic. No. 97059 cell: 215-1646 phone/fax 769-9049

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

ELECTRICAL

FLOORING

Larry’s Handyman & Renovation Services

• Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing

• Kitchen & Bathroom Upgrades • Yard Maintenance • Fences, Decks • Tile • Graffiti Removal

250-718-8879

TILING

ELECTRICIAN KBM ENTERPRISES LTD.

ANTHONY’S MOBILE WORKSHOP

The Friendly Handyman specializing in... stucco - drywall - paint repairs and renovations. 25 yrs. exp. Seniors Discount

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

Gerard Simair

LICENCE #19989

Ph: (250) 718-5067

Fax: (250) 861-5067 COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • CONTROLS • DATA MAINTENANCE • SERVICE

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

Artistic Ceramics.

Early Spring Special!

Call 250-870-1009

Call 250-763-7114 to book your spot

TILE SETTER

Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work.

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Food Products

Misc. for Sale

Naturally grown, governt inspected, grain fed Beef. $2.65/lb. CWF 250-546-6494.

NEW Norwood SAWMILLS LumberMate-Pro handles logs 34” in Diameter, mills boards 28” wide. Automated quick-cycle-sawing increases efficiency up to 40% www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT - FREE information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT PRIVATE Sale: HD Rockwell 10” table saw 27”x20” bed c/w Hmade stand & roller ext. $400 obo. Myford 7” metal lathe c/w acc. $2500. Probend 2000 digital tube bender c/w dies & acc. $7000. 2-Portable - 2” tube construction party gazebo’s, covers, 250 & 650sq.ft HD, $4500. (250)260-8069 STEEL BUILDING SALE! Less than WOOD. Less than CANVAS. Various sizes and shapes. Canadian Manufacturer Direct. For the BEST AND LOWEST call Pioneer Steel Manufacturers. 1-800-668-5422

We’re on the net at www.bcclassiﬁed.com Free Items FREE: ceiling fan, older type green stove in working cond., 3dr steel bathroom vanity w/mirror. 250-868-4873 FREE Horse Manure, S.E. Kelowna Saucier Rd. 250-7641167 sofa, coffee table, sink, bathtub, toilet (green & gold) fridge & stove, some kitchen cupboards, bathroom vanity. In great shape. 250-764-1109 call eves 7-9 WORKING dishwasher for pick up. Call 250-868-3348

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

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

Furniture

Sporting Goods

6PC Cherry sleigh bdrm set. Queen bed, dresser, mirror, chest, 2 night stands. New!! Still boxed. Worth $5000, Sell $1695 Can deliver. call 1- 250550-6648, 250-550-6647 HARD wood oak tbl & 4 tables, w/2ext. $155. 860-8127 MOVING Sale: Diningrm set, oak table & hutch, oak bdrm set, glass coffee tables, mint cond., 250-212-5046 NEW 3-pc Sectional Sofa w/ottoman, In orig. pkg. Worth $1499, Must Sell $899 250550-6647 can deliver

POOL Table, Duffers. Solid wood. 5x11’, $8600 new, sell for $4200. 5yrs old, looks brand new, all accessories. 250-868-1663

Jewels, Furs Kelowna Gold Brokers.com turns your unwanted gold and platinum jewelry, silver coins and silverware into cash. With 25 years buying experience in Kelowna we look forward to your call for a no obligation quote. Call Jeremy @ 250575-4363. SANDBERG Jewellers is now buying used gold and diamonds, top dollar paid. 250762-4472, 250-575-8393

Medical Supplies CPAP device for sleep apnea incl case & 3 masks. Low hrs. $1600. 250-765-9094. MOBILITY Scooters & power chairs, new & used. Shoprider Dealer now located in Natural Rezources, 525 Bernard. 250764-7757 okmobility.ca

Misc. for Sale 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 BOOK PRINTING & BINDING Download FREE Book: (7 Secrets to Printing, Marketing & Selling Your Book Fast) From www.lakecityprinters.com. Call Dexter at 250-260-1970 for printing & binding your book or email: lakecityprinters@telus.net

DO YOU NEED LARGE AMOUNTS OF FREE FILL? no trucking charge 250-3073839 Dacron Enterprises LTD. FAR-INFRARED SAUNAS: Demo Blowout Models starting at $599. FREE Shipping, setup. FREE Trials. Showroom 1888-239-9999 Kelowna. www.SOLARUSsauna.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! 1-866-2871348 Lifetime Collector seeks old Antique fishing reels & tackle... Anything Fishy! All quality items bought with cash! Please call Craig (250)5428405, 250-308-8697 MOBILE Chainsaw Carver. Logs, stumps = Art. Custom work. Orders at 250-869-9983 MOVING Sale! Classy Vintage Walnut Partners Desk & Chair, Leather Couch & Loveseat, ex. cond. 2 Antique travel trunks, 2 Lg. Work benches & more! 250-826-3778

$100 & Under 1, Goodyear Wrangler P215/75R15 M&S on 5 bolt rim. 90% tread $40. 707-2123 1, P225/60R16 97’s Goodyear Eagle G.A. on 5 bolt rim, new 100%tread $50. 250-707-2123 2, 185/70R14 General Altimax snow tires on 4 bolt rims, 85%, $40. 250-707-2123 2, P195/70R14 M&S All Season tires, 5bolt Pontiac Sunfire rims 85-90% $40. 707-2123 2, P285/75R14 M&S All Season tires on Mercedes 5bolt rims. 85%tread $70. 707-2123 35”X35” Wooden table with hidden leaf. $50. ph. 250-7072123 4, P175/70R13 Kumho All Season tires - on 4 bolt Ford rims. 85%tread $80. 707-2123 ALL wood rocking chair, $100. 250-707-5127 CONSOLE stereo, $100 obo. (250)707-5127 DUNLOPSpaceMiser T105/80 D13 82m spare for Honda Civic. Never used, $35.707-2123 GRILL and 3 Hubcaps for 1977 Mercedes 240, $100. Ph. 250-707-2123 GRILL for 1988 Ford Bronco II, Very good cond. $60. 250707-2123 MED. Oak Cabinet 40”L x 45”H x 18”D, w/shelves, bottom drawer $60. 762-7552 MICHELIN Tex T105/80R16 86m spare on Saab rim. Never used, $45. 250-707-2123 RATTAN Bookshelf, 68” high, New condition, can e-mail pics. $75. 250-762-7552 TAILLIGHTS For 1999-2003 Ford Winstar. Like new. $60pr. 250-707-2123 TAILLIGHTS For ‘96-’99 GMC & Chev full sz. Van (Savanna & Express $100.pr. 707-2123 TALLIGHTS For 1997-2003 Ford 150 P/U. Good cond. $40.pr. 250-707-2123 WOODEN Artist standing easel w/drawer, $70. 250-4509559

$200 & Under BROWN SOFA in great shape, $200. (250)707-5127 HD Ezrect Steel Shelving, 84”hx18”dx48”l, great for garage or shop $138. 861-9292 QUEEN mattress, $125. Great shape. 250-707-5127

$400 & Under BEAM Central Vac., new hose & attachments. $379 no tax. Call 250-762-3468

Acreage for Sale 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. 250-5476932. 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.

Acreage for Sale WANTED HAY FIELD TO LEASE 20 to 40 acres of irrigated hay field wanted 3-5 or 10 year lease in Kelowna region Call 250-212-5276

Classiﬁeds Work! WANTED: Small acreage in S.E. Kelowna. Please call 250764-7497

Mobile Homes & Parks 20 Minutes from Orchard Park Drive by 64A

McCulloch Heights

Apt/Condos for Sale 1BD Park model at Holiday Prk., 10x40 add-on; pools, hot tubs, tennis, rec. ctr., workshop. Spectacular shoreline lot, 24hr. security, $880. incl. util. Long term, 250-766-9981 50+ Clean, high security condo, Enderby. 2-bdrm, en-suite, balcony, elevator, newly renovated. $225,000 (250)838-0121 THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

Brand new. 3 bed. 2 bath. Over 1300sq.ft. Great room design. Concrete foundation. Sundeck. Quiet cul-de-sac space. $189,900 plus GST. Low down payment. Modern & Urban “Sierras” neighborhood. Close to downtown West Kelowna

For Sale By Owner LOWER Mission. 2bd+den, kit, livingrm, dbl garage, fnc’d yard. $429,000. 250-491-0823 THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

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Townhouses Luxury 3bdrm townhouse, open modern architecture, S/S appl. laminated wood flooring, quiet location, borders creek. Selling $30,000 below assessed value at $429,000. qualified buyers 250-545-2219 THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

Apt/Condo for Rent 1BD, 2nd. flr., bright & spacious, 1200sf., $1000.mo. incl util., Westbank, 250-768-9083 1BD. April 1 & May 1. Ask about our sign in bonus, incl heat, NP, clean, safe, quiet environment, close to bus, lake & shops. Please call Heather at 250-763-7955 1BD or 2bd, avail immed. Quiet, secured, updated building located in DT area. Walking dist to shopping. Cultural District, Waterfront Park, bus route. Incl FS, DW. Building amenities include beautiful landscaped courtyard, laundry room & covered secure prking. Price starts at $800. Ask about signing bonus avail for Feb/Mar. Contact Jagoda for more info at 250-762-0571

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Duplex / 4 Plex

Homes for Rent

1 BDRM + Den condo in exclusive downtown hi-rise on Ellis. 1009 sq ft corner unit, quiet concrete bldg, 11 ft ceilings, fl-cl windows, lots of light, fir floors, 4th fl deck with view. $1200/mth incl gas, water, parking, gym, laundry. Lv msg 250-769-5336. 1BD Westbank, 3788 Brown Rd. Grnd-flr, prking & all major appl+utils incl. NS, NP. $750. Avail now. 250-768-5183 2BD. 1880 Pandosy, senior building, NP, NS, all utils & WD incl. Move in incentives. March 1. $950. 250-712-2401 2BD. 2ba. Brand new DT, 18th flr. Skye Tower, lake/city views, SS-appl. f/p, prkng, pool, hot tub, fitness, Feb. 1 $1500.mo. 250-212-2440 2BD, full lower flr of house, Westbank, new reno’s, carpet & paint, lrg priv fnc’d yard. $775. Gary, 250-768-4383 2BD, Nice loc., mins. fr. CNC Ctr., shops/lake f/s, dw, w/d, ac, crnr. unit, $1250.mo. Avail. Mar/Apr. 1, 250-491-1853 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: Top floor, DW, W/D hook-ups. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 blk to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & fitness center. $1145. No pets. 3195 Walnut. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 2BD. WESTBANK top flr, lakeview, vaulted ceilings, spacious, bright, upgraded, utils. incl’d., $1390. 250-859-1300 BACH: Top floor, DW, W/D hook-ups. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 blk to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & fitness center. $845. No pets. 3195 Walnut. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca DOWNTOWN WESTBANK, 1 bd, 1 bath, walk to everything. small pet Ok. $750+utl avail Apr 1, call 778-754-0415 LG. 2BD Vacation condo @ Delta Grand Kelowna, BC, 7ngts. Sun. Mar. 14 to Sun. Mar. 21/10, $150.ngt. $200. Deposit @ 250-491-1271, 250-859-0281, 250-862-3088 NEAR Capri Mall. Senior orientated building. NP, lndry, 1bdrm+den, $770. 979-2771 NEW CONDO 2bd 2bth Sec pkg grn bldg lrg close to lake/trails huge deck ldry hdwd tile gourmet kit SS appl. Walk to 250-718-8677 SPACIOUS 2bd apartment, close to Capri Mall, NS, NP, 1yr lease, avail March 1. $895 incl heat. 250-763-6600

1BD near KLO college, suitable for working couple. NP, ref’s, 4appl, $900 utils incl. March 1. DD. 250-861-9013 2BD. 2 lvg.rms., 1ba, WBank, $1000.mo+dd. & hydro, ns, np, Avail. immed, 250-864-4255 2BD W Kel, Avail Mar 1. total reno, new appl, WD, cls. to all, prkg, NS, NP. $850 +utils. 250-767-6330 3251 E. Kelowna Rd. 4plex. 2bd, 1bth, AC, $950 incl all. 3 units avail now. 250-808-7447 3BD, new paint & flooring, small pets ok, avail immed, 417 Hein Rd. $775+utils. Call 250-878-3111 4-PLEX in Orchard, 1 unit 2bd avail immed. $800mo. incl. utils & dd. 250-863-9737 BRIGHT, clean, quiet, 2bdrm, FS, WD, AC, Adults only, $1050 utils incl NP. 763-6769 WATERFRONT Duplex, 3bd on 2nd flr. Large balcony overlooking sandy beach, WD & more. Avail March 1. $1850. Call 250-868-1592

4BD, 2ba, Duplex w/2bd. suite, share/inlaws/friends, $1695. 250-860-6995 5BD, 2.5bth home for rent. 990 Devon Rd. $1500+utils. Call 250-769-2449 A Clean lrg 4bd+den house, 1.5bth, incl 6appl, CA, ug sprinklers, lrg yard, lawn maint & utils incl. NS. Small pet neg. On quiet street. $1895. 1-250371-3382 AVAILABLE March 1st, Winfield area, 4bd, 2bth house, $1350+uitls. 250-878-7009 BEAUTIFUL West Kelowna, over 3000sq’, 5 bdrms, a/c, 2 f/p, on water with boat dock, great summer house! April 1st. $2000 + utils. Ref’s. Mature, NS, NP. 778-838-1955. HOUSE for rent. Sep ent. Utils incl. 2bd, 1.5bth, $1200. Lake Country. Also 2bd bsmt suite, 1bth, utils incl. Sep ent. $675. Call 250-766-9261 IBD suite in new house, w/CA, bi vac, 9’ ceiling, $800 utils incl. March 1st. Between Downtown & Mall. Call Celia at 250-864-9818 PEACHLAND Semi waterfrt, Rancher, 3bd+den, $1450. +utils. 5appl, 1-604-856-2391 RUTLAND 3bd. $1350. 1.5bth, natural gas, shr’d lndry, bi vac, cov’d deck. 250-2151182 SPECTACULAR Lakeview. Casa Loma, 4bd exec rancher. Hrwd/granite. 5mins to DT. $2100. 250-769-9091 WHY Rent When You Can Own? Pymts As Low As You Have Now! Good Credit? Steady Job? See how easy it is! M. Gidden, MacDonald Rlty kelownafirsttimebuyers.com WINFIELD HOME close to bus stop/shopping/school. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 400 sq.ft. shop. No-smoking, some small pets. Avail. Mar. 1. $1400 + util. Contact Ric or Barb 250-992-9349

THE WESTWYND POINT APARTMENTS Behind Orchard Park Mall, adult oriented, NS, NP. 1bd, 1bth from $770. Please call for appointment 868-3432 or 470-8026 THUNDERBIRD/EVERGREEN APTS. 435/395 Franklyn Road, Kelowna. 1 and 2 bedroom suites, 3-appliances, AC, drapes, walk-in storage, underground secure parking, hot water included, Laundry facilities on site. Close to excellent shopping, major bus routes (excellent bus service to all campuses, Orchard Park Mall & downtown), theaters, medical facilities & restaurants. Rental incentives offered to qualiﬁed applicants. Call 250-7625932 for appointment to view.

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Homes for Rent 1&2BDRM Houses. $850+up. Avail immed. Call 250-4910444 1BD Cottage, f/s, w/d, Electric heat & woodstove, $800.mo. Goudie Rd., Avail. Mar.1. 250808-5354 1BD house on 4.5acres. Approx 750-800sq’. Good view, 10mon from airport & UBC. Single person pref. NS, ND. Outside pets only. Unfurn’d, FS incl, DD, ref’s. $750 incl water & cbl, utils extra. You can even bring a horse or 2, self-board, $125/month ea, shelters, room to store 500 bales of hay. Reply to box 289 c/o Capital News. 2.5BD, Mission. np/ns/nd. Mature couple/retired. $1200/mo +util. ref’’s. LM (250)764-1237 2BD. 2Ba. Fam. rm., 2 gas fp., 2car garage, covr’d. deck, in a Central location, 45+age, Contact Peter Kirk, 250-317-4454 2BD large house, peaceful, on the lake, appl, wood stove & elec heat, 15kms on Westside Rd. $1200. Ref’s, Ndogs, NS, avail April 1. 250-769-3672 2BDRM Rutland Townhouse 1000sqft, large yard, DW, WD, FS, $900+ free cbl. Call 250450-9761 2-BEDROOM, 5-Appliances, Den, Garage, $1000 OR 2Level, 3-Bedroom, 2-Baths, 5-Appliances, Family Room, Patio, Garage, $1600. 250860-1961 - Register Online www.homefinders.ca 3/4BDRM, Winﬁeld area, $1550+utils. NO PETS. Avail now. Overlooks Wood Lake on East side. Close to schools. Call 250-869-9788 or 250-491-3345 3BD. Avail. Immed. w/ensuite, fresh paint, cls. to amens., np, covr’d. grge, patio, $1175,+util. Also 1Bd. suite Avail. $675. 250-712-2247, 250-869-9663 3BD. Main flr. Rutland, covr’d. deck, $1200. utils incl. share w/d, April 1st. 250-868-0704 3BDRM GLENROSA Area. $1575mo+utils. Available now. NO PETS. 250-8699788 or 250-491-3345 3BD, Winfield Home, no bsmt, 6appl, AC, deck, Avail now. NS, NP, $1250., utils. 250766-3395 Home

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AVAIL NOW! 2nd flr office use at 1511 Sutherland Ave. Open concept w/private window offices. Sized at 707sf. & 926sf. Base rent $8.50/per sf + common expenses. To view call Keith @ 250-448-6797 HWY 97 North, 1800sq’ of retail, 2100sq’ of Office/Retail for lease. Rutland area 250-7653295, 250-860-5239

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2RMS. Furn’d, $600 & $500, Sep. bthrms., utils incl., pool, tennis, np, npty, 250-258-3438 CLEAN Furn rooms/suites DT Kel., WD, utils incl. $475.+/mo. Quiet male 250-861-5757 CLEAN roommate, NS, ND. Great loc. Nice & clean. $490. 250-860-8106, 250-718-1621 ROOM for rent in nice home $425.mo. non-smoker, 250765-8880

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A roommate for house, Spall & Glenmore, big deck, great view, easy yard, avail March 15. $500 incl heat & elec. Nondrinker, NP. 778-478-2288 or 250-863-2871 BDRM on Lowe Crt for quiet, tidy, NS/ND, wrkng/stdnt. M/F. $475 Al 868-1336 or 300-4280

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Shared Accommodation DT. Lrg room, share house & yard, $500+1/2 elec. Must be quiet, responsible, NS, March 1. 250-470-1179 ROOM for rent, FS, WD, TV, $550/mo. Call 250-212-8909 ROOMMATE to share house in north end. Cbl/int in lg. unfurnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. rm. responsible ns, $500. utils incl. 860-5787 SHARE LARGE house with 2 young adults. Now available 3 bdrm, 3 bath, students welcome, quiet, clean. $500 + Sec. Dep. Includes utilities, Laundry, Internet. Big yard, BBQ, near shopping & bus. South Rutland. 250-491-7485

Suites, Lower 1BD Big, n/p, n/s. Incls appls.. w/d, cable. $650/mo. Feb 28 Glenmore, 250-864-8989 1BD bsmt, avail immed. $750 incl all. No cbl, NP, NS. Close to all amens. 250-765-1748 1BD bsmt suite, priv ent, mature, quiet working person, utils & int incl, NP, NS. $750+ 1/2dd. Avail March 1st. Deb, 250-860-5048 1BD. Fresh Paint, share w/d, ns, np, cls. to Costco, Mar. 1, $750. incl. utils. 250-448-5661 1BD. Winfield, Mar. 1st. Priv. ent., mature working person, np, ns, $525.util/cbl. incl. ref reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 250-766-0886 1BD. W/O, Bright open, w/d, f/s, dw, full ba., fp, priv. patio, W-Kel., $775. 250-769-3599 1-BEDROOM, 5-Appliances, Patio, $700 Including Utilities & Internet OR 2-Bedroom, 5-Appliances, $800 Including Cable & Utilities. Free Sample Search 250-860-1961 www.homefinders.ca 2BD. 1ba. lg. liv.rm., 1 lg. kit., $900.mo. laundry incl., 250765-3884 & 250-878-9303 2BD. Avail. Springfield area, $850 utils incl, w/d, np, refs req. cls. to bus. 250-765-4682 2BD close to bus, shops, lam. flrs, priv backyard, NS, NP, Refs, $800 incl utils 250-8647502 2BD. +Den, $950mo utils incl nr. school & shopping crt. 380 Hardie Rd. Rutland, Feb 15. 250-862-5756, 250-864-6810. 2BD. Gr. Lev. cls. to KSS, KLO OKColl., tiled flrs, ns, pet?, $1050.+utils. or w/700sf. shop or garage $1450. 250869-0968 & 250-808-5424 2bd legal suite, Rutland, $850+dd, cls to UBCO, NP, Feb 1st. 765-0695 & 215-9763 2BD legal suite Rutland. Near bus & shopping. 4appl, NS, NP. $900 + utils. March 1. 250-863-1155 2BD Legal Suite Rutland, ns, np. March 1. $850 Utils & Cbl incl 250-765-9264 2BD. Lg. bsmt. ste, bright, clean, ac, gas fp, lots of prkng, w/d, sep. ent., Springvalley area, Mar. 1, ns, np, $900. incl. utils., 250-859-6791 2BD. Mallach Rd., clean, bright, f/s, w/d, Avail. Mar. 1st. $900. incl. util. 250-763-6917 2bdm Winfield bsmt, priv ent., FS, NS, NP, avail NOW, $790 incl utils, DD. 250-766-3395 2 BDRM bsmt suite, NS, NP, No Partying, close to UBCO & bus stops. $950/mth incl utils, DD reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 778-753-1356 2BD, Sep. ent. share w/d prkng, nr. bus, ns, nprtys Mar. 1st. $1000.incl. utils. 863-2102 2 BEDROOM bsmt in North Rutland available from Mar 1st. Includes utilities,cable and laundry. NP, NS. $950/mo. Damage deposit & reference required. Call 250-826-0543 2 LG. bdrms. dinning rm. w/fireplace, 5appl., incl. utils., $1000. ns, np, 250-878-3250, 250-764-1613 360 Wallace Rd. 1bd grnd-lvl bsmt suite, $625 incl utils. Avail immed. 250-495-7084 3BD. Avail. Mar. 1, $850. +1/2 utils., 250-763-6886 or 250870-1006 3BD. W-Bank, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, sep. ent., wd, f/s, gas fp, ns, cat?, quiet, mature persons, Mar1, $1000.incl.util 212-5209 $700/MONTH Includes All Utilities, Cable, Internet & Laundry. Located On Bus Route. Petâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Negotiable. Call 250-862-3060. APRIL 1. 2bd, priv ent, no stairs, NS, NP. $895 incl utils. Call 250-765-2857 AVAIL March 1 in N. Rutland, 2bd grnd lvl, near school, bus, YMCA, NS, NP. $900. Utils incl. Call 250-863-2180 for TJ or 250-212-1024 for Jas

Suites, Lower BACHELOR. 6appl, bright, lak eview. Prtly furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Priv ent. $650+shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d utils 250-769-7109 FANTASTIC QUIET 1 br suite on main floor in central Glenmore. Private entrance. Share laundry. Utilities, internet, cable included. Avail ASAP. N/P and N/S. Near shopping, bank etc. On bus route. $725/mo. 250-859-0218 or 778-478-6688 GLENMORE. 2bd bsmt suite, all appl, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d WD, utils, cbl incl. $1100. 250-762-0400 IMMED. 1bd, bright, college, Mission square, beach, insuite lndry, utils incl, freshly painted. $750. 250-864-6929 LRG 3BD bsmt suite, avail now, DT. Lndry, AC, NS, NP, close to school & hospital, $1200 utils incl. 250-878-7199 NEW 1300SQFT suite. 2 huge bedrooms 1 bath. Private entrance, Patio and Laundry. Full 4 appls kitchen. 2 car parking. NP,NS $1000 + utilities. Call Sean (250)808-0508 RUTLAND AREA 1 BDRM basement suite. Separate entrance, self contained. $750/mo. incl. utilities. WD, NS. Phone 250-765-9879 WESTSIDE lrg 1bd + fireplace, $800+utils. Also Westside 2bd+den w/o, $900+utils. Close to all amenities Mar. 1st. 250-869-5500, 250-469-1566 WESTSIDE. Modern, clean & quiet, 1bd suite in adult home, 6appl, AC & Sat., prefer 1 clean, quiet, mature male. NS, NP. $700+1/4utils. 250-7697703

Suites, Upper 1BD, 1bth, DT Kelowna, 5appl, NS, NP, private. Clean, bright. Mrch1. $725. 768-3042 2BD. Main Flr. Avail. now, $690. incl. cbl/util, ns, np, cls. UBCO/airport, 250-575-3510 2BD suite, avail soon, in orchard, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lndry, NS, NP. 2775 Dunster Rd. 1 in Ellison area. 250-765-9471, 718-6505 2BD. w/carport & storage, in Rutland, ns, nprtyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, no dogs, seniors or working only. 5appls. $900. 250-451-9923 & 250-765-5410 3BD, 2bth. bright, Spacious, 1800sf house, quiet street, Capri/Springfield area. wd, fs & dw. $1250+utils. ns, np, avail Now. 250-860-4012 or email ynot_lnagy@hotmail.com BRIGHT TWO bdrm upstairs suite, Bankhead store area. Fridge, stove, separate laundry, A/C, separate entrance, covered deck and open patio. Covered parking; close to bus stops. N/S, small pet OK. $1,000/mo+ utilities. Call 250868-3829. Avail March 1. DOWNTOWN Bach. ste. ns, np, sing. only, utils. incl., $665.mo. 448-8783, 860-4877

Townhouses 2bd, 1.5bth, close to DT, March 1. $1100. Call 250-8262284 2BD Townhouses. Conveniently located in Central Westbank. 1 unit, $825+utils, 1 unit, completely renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, $975+utils. Min 6mo lease. NP. Call 250763-2300 AFFORDABLE 2Bd. End Units x3. Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, fncâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d yrd., prkg., min 4-appl. Rutland nr. sch/shops/prks. Avail now, Feb 15 & Mar 1. $950.-$990. Mark @ 1-250-938-8040

Auto Accessories/Parts 1970-1972 Chevy truck parts. Doors, fenders, hoods & a fleetside box. Phone Wayne at 250-215-6767 (4) 235/70R16 All Season Tires. 75-80% tread, EXCELLENT condition. MUST sell. 778-478-7769, 250-869-7362 LYLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TOWING Free removal of unwanted vehicles. Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. 765-8537

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2001 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 4x4 Extended Cab; Short Box; Canopy; New Tires; Running Boards; Sprayed -On Box Liner, Bucket Seats. 6L. V8 with auto transmission. 104,000 Kms. One Owner. Accident Free. Asking Price: $12,500. Phone: 250-717-5863 2004 Ford F250, 4x4, ex/cab, S/B, V8, auto, very good cond, $10,000 (250)503-0320Vernon 2004 Olds Sihlouette AWD van. 7-pass, leather, power, heated seats, DVD/CD, every avail option. Power slide doors. 106,000kms. New price: $48,900 sale at $11,500. Call 250-878-2526 2007 Ford Ranger Sport 4x4, ext.cab, a/c, $13,995. 250545-5394 DL 10160 www.teskovernon.com 2008 Dodge Dakota SXT, Quad Cab 4x4, 53,000kms, $23,500 obo. 250-308-2880. CONTRACTORS â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;94 Dodge 3/4ton Cargo van, Ladder rack & bins, on propane, ex. shape, Liquidation Ctr. $3995. DL8165, 250-491-1227

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Powerline Linear Park discussed

The City of Kelowna is finalizing the conceptual design for the second phase of the Powerline Linear Park between Seon Crescent and Killdeer Road. Residents are invited to drop by an open house on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Chute Lake Elementary School, 5240 Lark St. Drawings will be available for viewing and staff will be on hand to answer questions and receive feedback. The 2.9 hectare park proposes an off-leash dog park, walking trail, adventure playground, mountain bike skills area and landscaped open space beneath the FortisBC powerline corridor. The $480,000 project is planned for construction this year as part of the 2010 Capital Construction program. This phase of the Powerline Linear Park will connect with phase one to the east which was completed in 2008, and eventually with a third phase ending at Chute Lake Road. See details about the project on kelowna.ca/ cityprojects.

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In a sneak peek before the 2010 Kelowna Home Show, we visited The Stone Showroom, to look through the huge inventory and find out what owner Claude Bouchard has in store for customers this spring and for his annual early-bird March sale. Q: Wow! You really are the biggest showroom in B.C. Claude: Well, we knew we’re the largest in the Okanagan. However, a while ago, a stone sales representative mentioned that after having travelled from one end of the country to the other, he could only think of two others who might also fit the bill.

patios and walkways, drilled basalt columns for ponds and waterfall. We have both manufactured and natural stone for retaining walls. The list is almost endless. We have a yard outside where we keep a lot of our product. It is paved, hence a clean yard, no mud. The public is welcome to browse.

Q: Tell me about your tile showroom next door?

Q: What inspired you to undertake such an elaborate project? Claude: As a former stone mason, I noticed that quite often customers were disappointed with their stone purchase. They had based their decision on a brochure. No matter how expensive a brochure is it never truly shows the full range of colors or the texture. By comparison, our displays do. What’s more, customers can bring their siding, stucco, flooring samples, hold it against the stones and right away know if this is what they are looking for.

Q: So, what all do you have for products?

Q: Besides product, what services do you offer? Claude: A complete installation package. “Rent a Mason” program. And for those unsure as to how much product they need, we will go to their homes, measure up for them so that they don’t order too little or too much.

Q: What exactly is “Rent a Mason” program? Claude: Sometimes customers

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Claude: We have both manufactured and natural stones for fireplace facings, house fronts, and feature walls. We have 1” flagstones that can be used additionally for flooring, laid in a bed of mortar or 2” for

Claude: Yes, it compliments our stones. We have found that many who are shopping for stones are also looking for tiles. We have a full range of marble, travertine, granite, slate, porcelain and ceramics. That particular department is managed by my assistant John Iannotta. John is formerly from Alitalia tile. He comes equipped with many years of experience in the tile industry.

want to do it themselves but because of a lack in experience they are apprehensive. We will send a professional mason to the customer’s home and spend time coaching him or her on how to do it Claude Bouchard assisting a customer themselves. with the purchase of stone We have offered this Q: Thank you; I have learned service for years now and have quite a bit from this interview. received nothing but positive I have one last question. What, feedback. When customers show if any is the latest trend in interest, we direct them to our stone masonry? website www.stoneshowroom.ca which tells them what they should Claude: Thin veneer natural stone. have on hand before the mason Masons love it because installation is shows up. This way they are not simple and fast. Homeowners like it gathering tools, water etc...while the too because it has the appearance mason is waiting. It becomes a full 2 of a labor expensive full size stone. hours of coaching. We have them in granite, limestone and basalt. We will have some of Q: What is the biggest project them on display at this weekend’s you have done in this area? upcoming Home Show at Prospera Place. Claude: Stonebridge at Big White and Dilworth Homes at Selkirk Phase 1,2,3,4 and 5.The latter one is still in progress.

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The annual KELOWNA HOME SHOW makes its return to the Okanagan for a three-day run at Prospera Place from Feb. 26 to 28 This is the 11th year of the home show, and it may prove to be one of the largest yet for exhibitors. Due to demand, there will be a tent set up outside Prospera Place to handle the overﬂow of exhibitors. The two guest presenters this year are Kimberley Seldon, one of HGTV’s favourite interior designers, who’ll be on stage on Friday and Saturday to talk about what’s hot and what’s not; and Reena Nerbas, an auth-

or and CBC radio personality, appearing all three days to talk about easy solutions to home care issues and solving those inevitable dilemmas. As a special feature, the Prospera Place Jumbotron will be broadcasting the Olympic gold medal game which will be of interest to many, particularly if Canada makes it to the ﬁnal.

The home show hours are Friday, 4 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for youth and seniors and kids under 12 get in free.

Saving and reusing our precious water Rain falling on the roof of a home is more than a pretty sound, it is a valuable resource that can be reused to keep the summer lawn green deep into the dry days of late Okanagan summer. The key is capture and storage. by Bobbi-Sue Menard TRL Landscapes in Kelowna has developed an underground water storage solution that offers homeowners and homebuilders water diversion systems that bring multiple benefits for the lifetime of the home. Tim Roth has been independently working in the landscaping business for 10 years. Five years ago he founded TRL Landscapes and has spent many of his off seasons travelling to the southern U.S. states where water shortages are common. Roth’s goal in hitting the road was to learn from the best about water capture and storage and systems for reusing water for irrigation. The result is a system he has designed, drawing the best features from many sources, while being matched to the weather needs of the Okanagan. TRL Landscapes install systems that store between 500 and 10,000

gallons of water at a time. The exact size of the storage tank is determined by the square footage of the roof and the size of the yard. An average 1,500 square-foot roof in typical Kelowna summer will accumulate 20,000 gallons of water per year, which is a lot of water for your lawn and garden. To meet the needs of Kelowna weather, Roth has made certain the pumps, piping and tanks are all able to resist freezing. The tanks are the same specifications as the ones used as catchment below parking lots. There is a small filter box that requires seasonal cleaning, plus an annual ‘irrigation blow out’ to make certain there is no water left in the lines. Roth can easily list the benefits of underground storage. “There is less temperature change, no UV light and therefore no bacteria build-up in the water.” In new home con-

struction rain water is diverted into the storm water system, with a home diversion and storage system, it eliminates the energy required to treat the water before it is returned to the lake. A storage system hooked up to irrigation benefits the water table by keeping rainwater near to where it naturally falls. Ross points out that the environmental benefits are so high, new home builders receive 12 LEED points when they install a system. TRL Landscapes installs both in new and existing homes. Water restrictions were a reality for many irrigation districts last summer. Roth says it is more than just the water conscious who are opting to have a rainwater storage system installed. “People are thinking about how they use water and how they might be charged for water in the future.”

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Valley homes enhanced by clay finish

When it comes time to update wall colours and treatments there is so much more available than paint and wallpaper.

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aesthetic atmosphere. Gerry Monty opened Claymasters a year and a half ago. Monty has over 30 years of experience in painting and finishing walls as the owner of Kelowna Ceiling Repaint Specialists. Monty discovered the American Clay company while on a trip to the U.S. and after investigation, he became the American Clay dealer for the Okanagan. Monty felt the aesthetic of the American Clay product was the perfect match for homes in the valley. “The Okanagan has a vast variety of landscape from mountain, lakes, rivers, forests and deserts. Just as in the nature of the valley we want to use integral natural materials as opposed to synthetics or plastic materials.” The earth plaster clay

product is a unique combination of clays and aggregates. Natural pigments are used to create the colours and textures. The product is applied using old world techniques, without many of the old world problems, wait times for drying are much shorter than traditional plaster products. “We’ve returned to old world craftsmanship and techniques,” says Monty. “It is a hands on process and we insist on integrity. There is such a human element to this and it reflects into the home.” As a natural product the clay emits negative ions making it dust resistant. The clay acts as a humidity buffer, and remains stable guarding against cracks. As a natural product clay doesn’t ‘gas off’ like paint and synthetics. Yet American Clay products

are highly engineered, a professional installer is able to finish a job with no on-site waste. The non toxic clay can be dried out and reused. Wineries, adobe homes and private residences have all been finished with clay. It is rapidly gaining in popularity, home owners in the Lower Mainland and as far away as Costa Rica have had their walls finished with clay. Bathrooms and kitchens are especially receptive to the natural feel and look of clay and installing clay is an easy part of a renovation. Many clients enjoy the difference of living in a home with clay on the walls, says Monty. “Definitely you can feel a difference when you walk into a room.”

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Consider water management in your garden plan Kelowna garden guru Don Burnett is well known for his love of plants and the gardeners who tend them. Heading into the 2010 gardening season, Burnett is hoping both novice and experienced gardeners will reconsider some gardening buzzwords while keeping in mind that gardening should be fun. Xeriscape is a concept Burnett wants local gardeners to come to a place of peace with. He freely admits that many gardeners have wasted water or watered inappropriately. What has Burnett concerned is the move to swales of rock with a plant or two perched in the centre. While the aesthetic is pleasing to some, Burnett says there are better options for water management. A bed of rocks overtop of landscape cloth retains heat, causing rain to evaporate more quickly in the summer months. The landscape cloth or plastic sheeting beneath the rocks diverts rain water from falling evenly on the ground. Eventually, says Burnett, gardeners looking for a rock bed that doesn’t have to be weeded will be disappointed as dust becomes dirt and annual weeds move in. Better water management solutions include watering on demand. Burnett has turned off the automation on his own irrigation and checks his irrigation zones for what requires water. “I’ve been surprised at how long certain areas in my garden can go between watering.” There is also a large selection of drought tolerant perennials available, plus the world of ornamental grasses is

incredibly diverse. Burnett recommends composted mulch as a groundcover in place of rocks. Not only does it retain water, it is easier to weed. Weeding and other garden maintenance tasks are some of the reasons for the never ending quest for the low maintenance garden. Burnett hopes people will come to enjoy the effort of working with living landscapes. A garden by definition requires cultivation and effort and Burnett is always slightly taken aback when someone says they want a ‘low maintenance’ garden. A show stopping garden will never be low effort says Burnett, “What would be the point of working hard if beauty could be had without effort?” He is all for novices starting off small, especially for vegetable gardening. Burnett can laughingly recall countless novice vegetable enthusiasts purchasing enough seed to plant an acre, rather than the small plot in the corner of their back yard. “Putting in a garden is only the beginning. Perhaps try some raised bed gardening,” says Burnett. “As long as you don’t get discouraged too early it’s addicting.” The search for low maintenance gardening has become easier with the introduction of dwarf varieties of so many shrubs. Burnett cautions that when purchasing a plant the key to low maintenance is “the right shrub in the right place.” Having been through countless gardens Burnett says many gardeners swear it takes no time at all to maintain their haven, and that is because of one simple reason: “They love gardening so much they don’t realize how much work it is.”

Enjoy the effort of working with living landscapes. “A show stopping garden will never be low effort... What would be the point of working hard if beauty could be had without effort?”

Versatile and attractive stone fits in anywhere Stone has become an accessible option for many homeowners thanks to advancements in stone cutting technology.

Bobbi-Sue Menard It is not uncommon to see stone used in a variety of situations that are limited only by homeowner imagination. Claude Bouchard, owner of The Stone Showroom, has seen trends in stone come and go and welcomes the latest stone products to the market-

place. Stone used to be at least the size of a brick and the weight demanded special wall preparation and mason installation. With new stone cutting technology, thin veneer stone can be applied to any wall with no weight consideration. It is a development that has changed the way Continued on page 6

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Swimming pools with personality The backyard pool is no longer a rectangle ďŹ&#x201A;oating in a concrete deckâ&#x20AC;Ś

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a yard. Negative edges, plunge pools and other options create pools that match the architectural style of the home. Coloured water, jets, fountains, shallow entry and LED lighting all add to the overall look of the pool. Jason Routley, of Unique Pools and Landscapes, has designed for customers across Canada and in the U.S. and Europe. When it comes time to start choosing options he says the most important thing is â&#x20AC;&#x153;to find a designer who has passion and creativity.â&#x20AC;? Many people are creating their own back yard resort, says Routley. Customers are looking to create a backyard where getting together with friends and family is their lifestyle preference. He says customers often have some basic idea of what they are looking for, but the list of finishing options mixed with landscaping is huge. Routley hosts a design open house each spring so people can

explore the myriad options. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People usually have an idea for the basis of starting a design,â&#x20AC;? says Routley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Depending on what they are looking for including landscape they can have and installation in as short as three weeks.â&#x20AC;? Low maintenance pools are at the top of the list for many people and Routley says most pools are now salt water in response to that demand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The salt water cost of operation is about two thirds that of chlorine.You also have no red eyes or itchy skin, the water is a little silkier. Many people upgrade with a UV enhancer.â&#x20AC;? Brian Pavia, of Interior Pool and Spa, has already begun installing pools for the 2010 season. Interest this year has already picked up substantially over 2009, as Pavia says customers should begin booking their installation and designing their pool sooner rather than later. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weather permitting

you should have a start date booked soon, so you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disappointed.â&#x20AC;? The creation of a backyard paradise is always the customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal, says Pavia. What he has noticed is that many people are being â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;more realisticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; about the options they can afford. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Customers are shopping around more, and looking for the right company,â&#x20AC;? says Pavia. The one item customers should not waver on is a reputable company. Pavia cautions customers to approach pool installation in much the same way as building a home, pay in stages, inspect the work and make certain everything is done right before signing off on the job. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say it any other wayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;customers need to deal with a reputable company,â&#x20AC;? says Pavia, who has seen flight by night installation companies come and go. With the right design and proper installation, you could have a new pool and backyard escape by the May long weekend.

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its character even when chipped. Benefits to manufactured stone include its ability to withstand rain with no mineral streaking. Natural stone that has high iron content will â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;weepâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; streaks when consistently rained on. Manufactured stone comes in a huge variety of colours, the two main manufacturers of manufactured stone boast upwards of 400 options. With so many choices, trends have become visible. A decade ago river rock was popular, and then ledge stone and now stacked stone. Manufactured stacked stone looks like painstaking assembly work of smaller strips of stone stacked to form a wall, however, it comes premade to create the textured look. Manufactured stone

has also made stone more accessible to homeowners and builders and the marketplace has grown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a lot more appreciation for stone than there once was, the price is better,â&#x20AC;? says Bouchard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A house with a little bit of stone, it really dresses it up.â&#x20AC;? There is a still a market for high end stone work where natural stone is de rigueur, adds Bouchard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That connoisseur who knows what they want will still spend the money.â&#x20AC;? With the recent recession, Bouchard has seen the popularity of stone remain, but there has been an upsurge in do-it-yourself installations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We encourage people to do it themselves. We will even send someone to coach them on how to install stone,â&#x20AC;? says Bouchard.

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