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t may not be Osoyoos Lake or the Columbia River you see when you look out your window or drive between Kelowna and West Kelowna, but it’s the same water that flows south across the international border and ultimately into the Pacific Ocean at Portland, Oregon. Decisions about how much must flow south are made by an international commission and it’s gathering information now to make a decision about renewing those orders in 2013. Some are concerned new orders might impact how much water is available to Canadians in the Okanagan, and everyone involved says you should keep informed, particularly as international water week draws to a close. Capital News reporter Judie Steeves asked some questions of the experts and provides a primer for the information that’s still to come. See story on A3
THIS DAM at the outflow of Okanagan Lake in Penticton, is the main control on water flowing from the Okanagan Valley south across the border into the United States. Flows being released at present are very low.
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Notice is given that City Council will hold a public hearing on: Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 5pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street Council Chambers
Present Zoning: RU6 – Two Dwelling Housing Owner/Applicant: 0828609 BC Ltd / William T. Clarke
935 Gibson Road
Lot 5, Section 25, Township 26, ODYD, Plan KAP89147 Bylaw No. 10497 (Z11-0008) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to construct a secondary suite within a single family dwelling. Requested zoning change: from the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the RU1s – Large Lot Housing with Secondary Suite zone. Owner/Applicant: Corey Knorr Construction Ltd.
3399 East Kelowna Road
The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to facilitate the construction of two, 2-storey buildings for mixed commercial uses.
The public may review copies of the proposed bylaws, Council reports and related materials online at kelowna.ca/council or at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall from 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, as of March 18, 2011 and up to and including April 5, 2011.
Lot A, District Lot 138, ODYD, Plan KAP73230 Bylaw No. 10503 (Z10-0103)
Requested zoning change: from the C9 – Tourist Commercial zone to the C3 – Community Commercial zone. Owner/Applicant: T&A Synergy Enterprises Ltd / Worman Commercial
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Comments can be made in person at the public hearing, or submitted online by email to cityclerk@kelowna.ca, or by letter to the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4.
Correspondence, petitions and e-mails relating to this application must include your name and civic address. Petitions should be signed by each individual and show the address and/or legal description of the property he or she believes would be affected by the proposal. Correspondence and petitions received between March 18, 2011 and 4pm on Monday April 4, 2011 shall be copied and circulated to City Council for consideration at the public hearing.
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Presentations at the public hearing are limited to a maximum of five minutes. If a person has additional information they shall be given further opportunity to address Council after all other members of the public have been heard a first time.
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The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to legalize a secondary suite within an accessory building.
The applicant is proposing to amend the City of Kelowna Official Community Plan and rezone portions of the subject properties in order to allow for a linear waterfront park and a comprehensive mixed-use development parcel.
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The applicant is seeking to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the City of Kelowna under section 966 of the Local Government Act, in order to allow for the reconfiguration of the existing single family dwelling to accommodate a law office and proposes the construction of an accessory building that will contain a residential dwelling unit to satisfy the residential requirement.
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Council will hear representations from the public who deem an interest in the properties affected by proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw 8000 for:
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Our water supply faces impact from international decisions
Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER
W
hile the shorelines are dotted with beaches and resorts for those who love the recreational opportunities, to others, the Okanagan’s lakes are less things of beauty than conduits providing life-giving water to hundreds of thousands of people and millions of other living things—in two countries. We’re at the top end of what is an enormous watershed, all feeding the Columbia River through Washington and Oregon in the U.S., before it dumps into the Pacific Ocean at Portland. And, in a couple of years, the orders governing water levels in the cross-border Osoyoos Lake in the southern part of the valley, must be renewed by the International Joint Commission. That decision will im-
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OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD chairman Stu Wells, mayor of Osoyoos, invites everyone to attend the Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum in Osoyoos Sept. 18 to 20 to discuss the sharing of water in this watershed. pact everyone in the Okanagan Basin. If the current orders requiring that the lake levels remain between elevations of 911.5 feet and 909 feet are kept, there could be little change in how the new orders impact Central Okanagan residents. There are provisions in the current orders for both natural drought and flood conditions, when the lake’s level may go up
to 913 feet or above. The trans-boundary lake’s level is controlled by the Zosel Dam in Washington State, and that state’s Department of Ecology manages it. However, if changes are made to consider not only lake level but the flows, there could be water losses to upstream users, particularly during drought years, which are predicted to be more likely as climate change
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mending a shift in water management policy from lake levels to flow requirements. “We believe this is a substantial shift from the status quo, and, despite our ongoing studies, there is still insufficient science to inform such a change—especially considering the high level of uncertainty about water availability in any given year,” wrote board chair Stu Wells.
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Ralph Pentland, former director of water management for the federal government and now chairman of the Canadian Water Issues Council, says there is a trend now toward consideration of flows for environmental reasons whenever transboundary water issues are discussed, particularly in the west. He admitted when such changes are made in a water management re-
gime, there must be tradeoffs, so upstream users should insist on an understanding of what tradeoffs would be needed upstream if such a change is made. Climate change impacts are not normally taken into account by the IJC in making decisions on orders for trans-boundary waters, he said. People should be informed about the possible upstream impacts of changes in orders for the watershed’s trans-border waters, he added. There are 17 boards of control across the country, to which the IJC issues orders regarding requirements for such waters, with the International Osoyoos Board of Control carrying out the orders governing the Okanagan watershed.
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REGIONAL D ISTRICT NEWS 1450 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, B.C. V1W 3Z4 • 763-4918 • Fax 763-0606 • www.regionaldistrict.com
REGIONAL BOARD HIGHLIGHTS – MARCH 2011 WESTBANK FIRST NATION – VOTING RIGHTS The Regional Board has authorized staff to initiate discussions with the Provincial Government and Westbank First Nation (WFN) to determine the process that would allow full voting membership on the Regional Board. Since 2007, the WFN Council has appointed a non-voting representative to the Regional Board.
OKANAGAN INDIAN BAND RESERVE EXPANSION The Regional Board has received a presentation from the Okanagan Indian Band regarding a proposed expansion of its Reserve #1. The Board has authorized Regional District Development Services staff to meet with the band staff regarding the reserve expansion request and to prepare an updated report for Board consideration.
FEBRUARY BUILDING STATISTICS During February, nine building permits were approved for projects worth $1,057,000 in the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West Electoral Areas. That compares with nine permits issued in February 2010 for projects worth $991,000.
NEXT REGIONAL BOARD MEETINGS • Thursday, April 7th following Governance and Services Committee meeting at 8:30 am. • Monday, April 18th – 7:00 pm
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Our watershed naturally drains south of that border just as the Zosel Dam, on the far left in this photo, backs water north of the border in Osoyoos Lake, for storage. International decisions about management of Osoyoos Lake’s level affect everyone in the watershed, from Salmon Arm south.
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Conflicted interests overshadow Canada-U.S. water agreement Water from A3 Brian Symonds, director of water stewardship for the province, sits on that board. He says Canada’s position is that we don’t want to see transboundary flows included in the orders. In progressive drought years, the inclusion of flow requirements could make a difference in the amount of water available to upstream users.
“However, even in drought years, we try to maintain flows in the ecosystem,” he noted. There’s good communication among dam operators on both sides of the border, so controllers of the main dam on the Okanagan system, at the outflow of Okanagan Lake in Penticton, as well as the dams on Skaha Lake at Okanagan Falls, at McIntyre Dam south of Vaseux Lake, and Zo-
sel Dam in the U.S., talk to each other about any changes in operating levels. Symonds acknowledges it’s necessary for upstream users to be concerned about conserving water, simply because little water falls in this valley. But he said population increases in the valley haven’t yet had a significant impact on downstream volumes or on
management of lake levels. “New development should be conscious of the footprint that will have on water supplies,” he noted. “We’ll never get away from that. We’re not living in a place where we can take water for granted.” In drought situations, “we should try and manSee Water A5 b
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The Regional District of Central Okanagan is hosting community consultation Open Houses as it drafts the first Official Community Plans for the Brent Road/Trepanier area of the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area and South Slopes area of the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area.
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Brent Road-Trepanier area Open House Monday, April 4th 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Peachland Community Centre, 4450-6th Street Summary presentations at 5:30 and 7:00 pm
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Water from A4 age it cooperatively and collectively,� he added. The OBWB slogan One Watershed, One Water, is important for people to remember, he said. “People just need to realize they’re part of a bigger picture. Instead of thinking that what you do is so small that it doesn’t matter. You have to remember that it all adds up,� he warned. From Armstrong, through Vernon, Kelowna and south through the Okanagan—and even the Similkameen because the Similkameen River is a tributary to the Okanagan River, which flows into the Columbia River—the entire watershed is connected, he noted. Daniel Millar, secretary for the Canadian Section of the board of control, says it’s a delicate balancing act to maintain the level of Osoyoos Lake as dictated by the orders. The largest factor influencing water levels are flows in the Okanagan River, which is generally based on a fish
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water model that takes into account when sockeye migrate into the system, and when the young emerge—to ensure flows are adequate—as well as by keeping water levels at the optimum for the spawning and emergence of kokanee in Okanagan and Skaha Lakes and tributary streams. Other factors influencing water level are evaporation and irrigation. He noted the Similkameen River enters the system two miles below the Zosel Dam and sometimes it piles water up and actually flows upstream, even back into Osoyoos Lake. “Man has no control
over that,� Millar commented. However, it occurs very seldom, he noted. Although Millar said he’s never seen the water level down near the lowest level permitted by the orders, it is possible in a drought year that those minimum water levels couldn’t be maintained. Currently, in preparation for the commission to decide on renewal of the orders governing Osoyoos Lake, a series of studies are being done to inform board members about issues surrounding the decision. Although hearings haven’t yet been scheduled, likely there will be public hearings next year and all the studies will be available online. Anyone can write to the IJC at any time with concerns about the renewal decision, just as the OBWB has. While the level of Osoyoos Lake may not seem like a pressing matter to the rest of the valley’s residents, he feels it
should be. “It’s important for everyone to be informed about all water use, especially in water short areas,� Millar said. The OBWB, IJC, federal government and City of Osoyoos have joined forces to put on the 2011 Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum, taking place Sept. 18 to 20 in Osoyoos. The theme will be Shared Water, Shared Fu-
ture: Bridges to Sustainability for Osoyoos Lake. The idea is to provide an opportunity for residents of the Okanagan watershed on both sides of the border to come together to ask questions and share information. Wells said everyone is invited to attend and to comment on studies leading up to renewal of the orders for the lake. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
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Local coyotes becoming more brazen with people Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER
Vehicles are about the only enemies coyotes have in urban areas, and it’s not enough to control their numbers, so coyote complaints are way up, according to conservation officer Ed Seitz. “We’ve been inundated by calls about coyotes. February is their breeding month so they more active than usual,� Seitz explained. Because the City of Kelowna prohibits the discharge of firearms within the city, Seitz said coyotes in this area have lost their fear of man. “They thrive where there are houses and farms, where they can take smaller pets and other animals. There are more than I can ever remember,� he said. In just a couple of
days, there have been as many as seven or eight complaints about coyotes from just this region. “There are just no controls on increasing populations of them,� Seitz said. “In the wilderness, there would be hunting pressure and predator pressure, but in the city collisions with vehicles are the only limiting factor.� In a few instances, Seitz said their behaviour has bordered on very aggressive to humans, for instance by taking a pet that’s with a human. In the Vernon area, one was even taken off a leash, he noted. Another coyote was caught acting quite fearless, stalking a man’s dog, and the man wasn’t even aware of the danger the pet was in, related Seitz. Everyone out walking a pet should be sure to
carry a stout walking stick at least, or an air horn. Even carry a pocket full of rocks, which can be tossed at a coyote if necessary, he advised. He warned you should never feed the animals, either accidentally or intentionally. Once a coyote expects food and doesn’t get it, it can be quite aggressive, he said, although he isn’t aware of anyone being bit yet. He warned people to take protection when they’re out with their kids because coyotes are real opportunists. They’re also clever and very difficult to get in to live traps, he said. Pete Wise, of Wise Wildlife Control Services agrees, noting it can take 1,000 trap hours to capture a coyote. “They’re highly adaptable and resilient. Traps
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A COYOTE STANDS surveying the area on a bank overlooking Okanagan Lake from the Westside . have to be monitored, so it’s very expensive to live trap them,� Wise said. Currently, he said coyotes would be undercover, but come April and May, they will have had their pups and become very protective of their den sites. Both mates go into feeding mode when the
pups are born, he said. If a den is disturbed the mother will actually pick up her babies and move them, so if you locate a den in a residential area, it’s best to notify the CO Service, he advised. “We create the ideal habitat in the city. No one chases them and there’s lots of garbage available
for them to eat,� he said. Wise warned that it’s illegal for anyone to set a trap without a permit or to shoot in the city limits with either a firearm or a bow. “Leave it to the proper authorities,� he advised. The worst time to walk your dog is in the morning or evening, because coyotes will sleep during the
day and become active overnight. Pets, however, are not their favourite food. A study in the Chicago-area indicated that mice and deer, mostly from roadkills, is tops on the list, while pets are in 10th or 11th place. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
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Exoneration for how RCMP dispersed information on arrest Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER
An investigation into the way Kelowna Mounties dispersed information about the now-infamous Buddy Tavares case, has come up in favour of the police, but the human rights watchdog that lodged a complaint isn’t letting go just yet. “We heard a couple weeks ago that the investigation by the RCMP was complete, but it still has to be reviewed by the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP,� said David Eby, with the B.C. Civil Liberties Association. The commission provides civilian oversight of
RCMP members’ conduct in performing their policing duties. Eby said that he hopes they will highlight some of the faults in the system that allowed Supt. Bill McKinnon to speak out about Tavares while an investigation into him firing shots at Harvest Golf Club continued. Specifically, McKinnon said the charge against Tavares was linked to a “domestic violence situation.� “The RCMP has no policy to regulate what they say and don’t say about complainants,� said Eby, stressing that an investigation into contravening a policy that doesn’t exist, isn’t of much help. “We have seen police
releasing the most favourable version of events in any situation where police are involved in deaths and releasing or seeking information that puts the complainant in a bad light.� The practice was well highlighted, said Eby, in the case where Robert Dziekanski died after being tasered by police at the Vancouver International Airport. That time, police went so far as to send a team of RCMP to Poland, to search the man’s background for information that cast aspersions on his reputation. “There needs to be clear policy for when there’s a situation where RCMP conduct is, or will be, questioned by the pub-
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lic. There’s no reason for the RCMP to release information, other than to say they’re investigating.� Eby said even if they are doing their best to be even handed, something could go awry and then they’ve potentially tainted a case. “That’s a no win situation, and gives them no option except to do damage control and that shouldn’t be their first responsibility,� he said. “As soon as there’s an independent body doing investigations, that matters far less.� As for the RCMP investigation into the association’s complaints, the RCMP’s Cpl. Annie Linteau said the finding was that the allegations were unsupported. “The allegations were that comments made by Supt. McKinnon and Const. Steve Holmes were not factual and whether or not, if those comments contravened RCMP policy,� she explained. “It was determined the comments were factual and speaking them did not contravene RCMP policy.�
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Kelowna Chamber CEO ready to embark on a career change Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER
A staple in the Okanagan’s business community is bidding adieu to his duties and starting on a new path—although he’s not saying what that might be just yet other than it won’t take him from this city. Weldon LeBlanc, the CEO of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, announced Thursday afternoon that his relationship with the local lobbying organization would come to an end June 30. “I’ve been working
Weldon LeBlanc with chambers for the last 14 years, and in organizational management for the last 20 years—for me, it’s time for a change in what I’m doing,” he said.
“I have no plans at this point, I am currently looking for options.” LeBlanc’s exit date coincides with his six year anniversary of starting with the chamber, and he says it’s been a great run. “I’m absolutely pleased with the direction we’ve gone,” he said. “With the programming we’ve put in place, it’s been back to the basics. We’ve been reaching out to the community, getting out there and meeting one-on-one with businesses, in their own businesses.”
During the economic downturn, that kind of focus persisted, he added. Karen Hawes, the chamber’s president, thanked LeBlanc for his leadership and commitment to the Kelowna Chamber, wishing him much success in the future. But, they won’t be spending much time lamenting his departure. The chamber announced it will immediately start the search for a new CEO. LeBlanc will stay on to help with the transition.
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The federal and provincial governments signed an Infrastructure Framework Agreement under that plan on Nov. 6, 2007 for work between 2007 and 2014. The next year there was a call for infrastructure projects in smaller communities to be funded under the $2.2 billion provincial plan. The goal is to make the road safer, explained Kelowna-Lake Country MP Ron Cannan. “As the Okanagan grows, it attracts more investment. We’re working to meet that growth and this project is a great example of that—creating jobs, boosting trade, supporting tourism and making our highways safer for residents and visitors alike.”
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Fruit grower not happy with way co-op run To the editor: Forty-two million dollars—that’s what Okanagan fruit growers are rumoured to be in debt since the fruit growers’ board of directors decided to amalgamate back to 2008. That should explain all the sweeping changes that have taken place over the last few years from plant closure to personnel changes and potential contracting out of services. You ask any fruit grower if they were better off before amalgamation and 99 per cent of those would say yes and the same 99 per cent would go back to the way things used to be where they had a choice of packinghouses to ship their fruit to. A co-operative should not operate with a deficit, so how the Okanagan Tree Fruit Co-op managed to get into this mess is beyond reason. A complete and comprehensive audit has to be done sooner rather than later if this industry is to survive. The fruit growers in this
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ich Coleman is B.C.’s fourth energy minister in the past year, which is as good a measure as any of the political storm that has rocked the government. On only his second day on the job, Coleman was already showing why Premier Christy Clark calls him a “tough guy” who can stare down the big-spending B.C. Hydro. The city media made a big story out of how Coleman is considering pulling the plug on the smart meter program or some other expensive project like the Ruskin dam overhaul. Interim NDP leader Dawn Black is demanding that the new premier “tackle skyrocketing Hydro rates” now that she’s eliminated poverty by raising the minimum wage.
Don’t hold your breath. What Coleman actually mused about in his first scrum as energy minister was “amortization” and such. It’s not a question of whether or not B.C.’s Tom 20-year lapse in grid and Fletcher dam upgrades needs fixing, only how fast it’s done. Take the Ruskin dam. Many B.C. residents are unaware of the string of hydro dams along the north shore of the Fraser River, namely the Coquitlam, Alouette, Stave and Ruskin dams. They are mainly known for the campsites and recreational beaches on their reservoirs. These are among B.C.’s oldest hydro assets, privately developed. The Coquitlam River was dammed in 1914 and has recently had a second earth-fill dam added down-
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stream to mitigate the inevitable earthquake catastrophe. The Stave Falls dam was completed in 1911 and the Ruskin dam followed in 1929. Ruskin dam is a mossy old concrete monolith wedged in a granite gorge. Until it’s completely rebuilt, even a moderate earthquake would not be good for families downstream in the village of Ruskin. The Ruskin upgrade alone is estimated at a staggering $800 million, if it starts next year and is done by 2018. It could be delayed to give Coleman and Clark a short-term political boost, if they want to gamble on a deadly dam failure. Coleman could rein in B.C. Hydro without directly risking lives by delaying smart meter installation. But as described last week, this project is also unavoidable, and delay can only lead to bigger costs and rate hikes. Coleman could possibly reduce the
rate impact via privatization. According to B.C. Hydro’s most radical union, COPE local 378, this is imminent, as the utility’s contract with Accenture expires in 2013. COPE produced the infamous “Gordon Campbell wants to kill your grandma!” ad campaign for the 2009 election, and its penchant for overstatement continues. It issued a news release last week warning of the “possible breakup” of B.C. Hydro in outsourcing agreements as much as three times the size of the Accenture deal. A B.C. Hydro spokesman advises me that no, the utility is not considering breaking itself up into three entities, or greatly expanding its outsourcing. The next time you hear about a quick solution for rising electricity rates, take it with a grain of salt. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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‘Punitive taxation’ forces real farmers out To the editor: You, the general public, should be concerned about the dangerously precarious state of your food supply in B.C. Most people think food comes from supermarkets not thinking for a minute that it originates from a farm. What would you do if your fresh fruit and vegetable supply were suddenly cut off? Most of your fruit and vegetables come from California and Washington State. There are nuclear power plants there.
What if suddenly there is an accident and your supply of fruit and vegetables was cut off because of radiation contamination? Would you eat them anyways and feed them to your children? Your reaction a month ago might have been “Get real!” Now all you have to do is to go to northern Japan to get real. What sparked this letter is some of the incompetence, mismanagement and stupidity from the top levels of government on down. Yesterday
we received not one but two letters from the B.C. Assessment Authority on behalf of the government. The letter stated in a mean, nasty and demoralizing tone, that if we do not prove to their satisfaction that we are bona fide farmers that they will impose punitive and confiscatory taxes on our farm. This after 45 years of farming and despite the fact that we grow about 200 to 300 tons of apples a year—about one in every 400 tons in B.C. Ninety-five per cent of
our apples go to the packing house supplying many jobs. We supply thousands of people from our fruit stand with peaches, apricots, prunes, cherries and vegetables. Also we supply the food bank with thousands of pounds of fruit and vegetables. Does this sound as if we’re not bona fide farmers? Maybe the real reason is to make it easier for the rich to force out real farmers so they can easily have their country estates, as they are the only ones who can afford the puni-
tive taxations. It’s time to end the punitive taxation policy. It’s just plain foolish to try and use punitive taxation to force a farm to keep producing at a loss and force them to stay in the ALR. You wouldn’t do that to any other business, so why attack farmers that are locked in the ALR? Kaspar and Jo-Anne Moser, K&J Pacific Peaches, Kelowna
Legal gardening of pot should be supported To the editor: I am writing to you in opposition to the proposed bylaw that would eliminate medical marijuana gardens within the municipality of Kelowna. I am a disabled person and have had both a license to possess cannabis and produce it for medical purposes for the last seven years. To impose such a bylaw would immediately eliminate access to federal government sanctioned medication and impose an immense hardship and suffering on sick and dying Canadians. This not only would be grossly unfair but we are sure that several hundred persons with Health Canada medical marijuana exemptions in Kelowna would be without their much needed medications. This would immediately result in massive law suits against the city and others involved in such actions. We are positive that the courts will rule that these bylaws are unconstitutional and invalid, resulting in huge costs incurred by the City of Kelowna. We medical exemption holders have gone to great lengths to insure we are operating legally to obtain our physician-prescribed medication, and to add such a ridiculous bylaw would only add insult to injury . We respectfully ask that you immediately reconsider your current course of action and not be persuaded by law enforcement and fire
departments that our gardens create any more risk than someone growing legal tomatoes or cucumbers personally or commercially indoors. Most, if not all medical marijuana gardens that I have seen have been wired properly to code and vented properly to insure against mold and other contaminants. These gardens pose no greater fire risk than the tomato or cucumber commercial gardens seen all over the Lower Mainland. Additionally we also have had to go through a rigorous process and expense to adopt security measures that meet Health Canada’s standards to be even issued a license to produce our medicine in the first place. Surely if the federal government and the Supreme Court of Canada have sanctioned our actions to produce our own medicine legally, then a city council should respect and abide by these same laws and not impose undue and unconstitutional measures upon the sick and dying taxpayers who have opted to use cannabis as medicine. We look forward to your response to this most urgent matter at your earliest convenience. Frequently we see media reports with the RCMP and city police forces stating they have “no access” to information about what an illegal grow-op is vs. a legal medical marijuana garden. The facts are as follows: Health Canada
maintains a 24-hour hotline phone number open to law enforcement so that they can call and verify if the suspected address they are attending is a legal medical garden or not. This was told to me by the former head of the Marihuana Medical Access Division, Mr. Ronald Denault, who stated that he carries a pager that will let him have direct contact, 24 hours a day, to police that need this information. In fact, my lawyer says that there is a protocol within the RCMP to call Health Canada before getting any warrant prior to attending a suspected illegal grow-op. For some reason the RCMP fail to do this and then blame it on Health Canada. On Feb. 17, a Health Canada spokesman cited recent amendments to the Marijuana Medical Access Regulations, which allows police limited access to information. “Amending the regulations will enable Canadian law enforcement to access limited information to prevent unnecessary law enforcement action,” the spokesman relayed in an email. “Information will be provided only in the context of a law enforcement activity, for example, if you are stopped in your car and marijuana is found in your possession or if the police visit your home in connection with a break and enter and discover marijuana.” Scott McCluskey, Kelowna
Still waiting for some health care on Westside To the editor: My wife and I have heard the comments about the health care situation here in West Kelowna, and it is a poor situation. I have already written an email to (Minister of Health) Mike de Jonge about our one and only medical laboratory. It is
like a small kitchen trying to feed an army. My wife has had occasion to use it several times and each time the wait is close to two hours which I think is not needed. I asked the new health minister if we could have another lab for West Kelowna, but almost three
weeks have gone by, and no reply have I heard. So, I guess all the “new wood” we have in Victoria is still too wet to burn. I also was not aware that the big expanse of (Westside) property was being held by Interior Health for something. It is too bad that it just sits
Smell of rot is not from fruit bins Growers from A8 region have, for too long, been at the mercy of a strong and dictatorshiplike marketing agency in the name of B.C. Tree Fruits, an organization that has been around for over 75 years. It’s almost criminal
that fruit growers are the last to get paid (if there is anything left over) and it is even more criminal that growers cannot get information from the board of directors regarding the salaries of upper management of B.C. Tree Fruits, that is deemed confidential.
Something smells like rotten apples here and, like I said earlier, an audit or internal review has to take place from top to bottom . One thing is for sure—time is not on the growers’ side. Jeff Bryde, Kelowna
there doing nothing on Elliot and Bering Avenue. I know they are trying to find a place for a new jail, but lets fix up the bod-
ies first then they can go to jail healthier. Ron Barnard, West Kelowna
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Shooting leads to charges Cheryl Wierda STAFF REPORTER
Charges have now been laid in connection with a shooting that took place in Lake Country earlier this month, police confirmed Tuesday. Kenneth Brian Ralston, 59, is charged with attempted murder with a firearm in connection with the March 3 shooting
of his housemate. According to police, a 911 call was received at 7:45 p.m. that night after a 59-year-old man went to someone else’s home and asked the resident to call police on his behalf. After arresting the man, they went to his house, located in the 10,000-block of Highway 97, and found a person bleeding from an ap-
parent gunshot wound to his right leg. Police officers administered first aid to the 44year-old victim until the ambulance arrived to take him to hospital, where he underwent surgery. Police say the suspect and victim lived together in the same house. They have not disclosed a motive for the shooting. Ralston has been re-
leased on $5,000 bail with a $2,500 deposit. He made a brief court appearance on the charge Tuesday and is scheduled to choose whether to be tried by provincial court judge, Supreme Court judge, or judge and jury at his next court appearance on April 4. cwierda@kelownacapnews.com
Dangerous driving conviction A Kelowna man has been found guilty of dangerous driving in connection with a fatal crash that killed one person and injured another in Edmonton back in 2009. Michael Jacob Grenke was found guilty Thursday of one count of dangerous driving causing death and one count of dangerous driv-
ing causing bodily harm, Court of Queen’s Bench records indicate. He was found not guilty on four impaired driving related charges laid following the Aug. 19, 2009 crash. Edmonton media reporting on the case identify Grenke as a Kelowna resident. They indicate that
during the trial, the court heard that Grenke was driving a BMW that was heard to rev, bottom out and then crash, all within seconds. Martin Schimmel died in the downtown Edmonton crash and Grenke and a passenger were injured. Grenke, who is awaiting sentencing, returns to court April 8.
Westside fire not felt suspicious Fire investigators are unable to say what caused a Thursday morning fire in West Kelowna, but believe the blaze’s origin is not suspicious. “They were unable to determine an exact cause,” said West Kelowna Fire Rescue assistant fire chief
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Perhaps the B.C, Interior Music Awards should consider the same rule for Greg Sczebel. Otherwise, not many others have a chance of gaining any hardware. As one of the judges who had to reduce the multiple nominees in each category down to the top three, I can attest that the choices were difficult. However, in many of the categories involving Sczebel it generally came down to who the ‘other two’ selections would be aside from Greg. In the gospel category, a new, young talent by the name of Dave Bremner certainly awoke my attention. It was only then that I fully realized just how difficult the odds were for anyone who goes up against Sczebel. Bremner is wonderful— great songwriter, strong vocals, solid musicianship. Yet Sczebel still outshines. What makes the whole
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Awards for engineering co-op grads The School of Engineering at UBC Okanagan celebrated the success of this year’s engineering coop graduates—students who have combined classroom learning with practical work experience—as part of National Cooperative Educational Week (Marrch 21 to 25). At the school’s recent Co-op Graduation Reception, awards were given to the top co-op faculty member, student and employer. UBC mechanical engineering professor Mina Hoorfar received the Co-op Faculty of the Year award for her ongoing commitment to the co-op program and her record of assisting students in their research aspirations through regular mentoring and coaching. “Dr. Hoorfar works hard to de-
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numbers, fabulous singing and outstanding comedic timing from young star Quinn Bates, Kelowna Actors’ Studio played this damsel in perpetual distress tale just a little too straight. Even in the Bible belt, it is somewhat off-putting to spend an entire night weeding through song and dance to find the moral of the story is that a loose woman is damned to be a loose woman, come virtually any circumstance (or man) that may. Sure, Ms. Valentine manages to pull herself out of the drink in the end, both literally and figuratively, but after sitting through the story that plays out before this pinnacle of liberation, one cannot help but think simply drowning herself in a good helping of moonshine should have been what the doctor ordered. All of that said, the Actors’ Studio has to be commended for some of the best costuming, glitz, glam and pizzazz to grace a Kelowna stage in a long time. The I-Dream-of-Jeannie lookalike could not have whipped that ponytail any harder had she actually been on Broadway, while the Afro-loving preacher was sidesplitting. At least from the vantage point of table six,
Daddy Brubeck’s fourfoot mane of glory, and the followers of The Rhythm of Life Church, totally stole the show. One of the truly brilliant things about the casting here is the mix of ages and characters, and the extra elements of humour they bring to what was clearly intended to be an entirely adult setting. On for the rest of the month, Sweet Charity will no doubt prove a very successful centerpiece for the studio’s 2011 season, whether the audience walks away a little nonplussed with the main character or not. On my way out the door, I have to admit I was dreaming up ways sweet, dumb Charity could have done better, like maybe going the more traditional
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If you asked a budding musician today what he or she dreams about when they pick up an instrument, they would probably say playing in a band or better yet performing in front of a screaming audience somewhere else in the world. This past week, that dream came true for six teenage music students from Wentworth Music. Last Friday, the Wentworth student band, called Stellar, performed a short set to a sold-out audience of 1,200 people at the Singapore Academy of Rock’s tribute concert. This performance kicked off an exciting exchange program between The Wentworth Music Education Centre in Kelowna and The Academy of Rock in Singapore. “Over a year ago, I was searching for other schools that put on the same type of concert productions as we do here in Kelowna,” explained Noel Wentworth, vice-president of education and media at Wentworth Music. “The only school I could find that was the same format was the AOR on the other side of the world.” Wentworth Music’s
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Capital project priorities will face funding challenges I n January, your local MLAs asked you to select from among 17 proposed capital projects in our region, so we would know which projects you believe should garner the highest priority. To obtain results of this survey, please visit my web site at www. normletnickmla.bc.ca or call my constituency office at 250-765-8516. It is my intent to keep you up to date on developments related to these capital priorities through my web site and e-newsletters, which you can subscribe to through my web site or by sending me an email request at norm. letnick.mla@leg.bc.ca. I believe most people recognize that with budgetary pressures at both the federal and provincial levels, infrastructure programs will be, for at least the near future, harder to come by. This heightens the importance of our community’s capital priorities exercise, as well as setting realistic expectations of government’s fiscal ability to allocate funds to every capital priority. Some exciting projects are also already underway in the Kelowna area. One example is the four-laning of Highway 33 and passing lane up Walker’s Hill, with funding from the City of Kelowna, the Federal Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, ICBC, and the annual Provincial Capital Expansion Program. Another example is the relocation of Highway 97 through Lake Country, which is being funded through the Build Canada Fund and, again, the annual Provincial Capital Extension Program. Now, let’s look at a priority group that secured four of the top five spots. Transportation Infrastructure—the top vote getters in this category were a new connector road between Glenmore Road and Highway 97/ UBCO, development of a new strategic transportation plan for the Okanagan Valley, additional investments in sidewalks and cycling paths, an improvement at the Intersection of Highway 97 and Sexsmith Road, and the revitalization of Highway 33 between Rutland and Hollywood Roads. For new capital projects, the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure may partner
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IN THE SERENGETI, Tanzania—The lion isn’t sleeping tonight, and neither are most of the people around him. The eerie calls of male lions echo throughout the Serengeti at night. In a tent, even a luxury one, it is an unsettling sound, but the workers at the comfortable Kirawira Lodge in the western Serengeti smile reassuringly and insist that lions can’t work the zippers on the tent flaps. But even without opposable thumbs, there’s the matter of the menacing claws and sharp teeth that can bring down
water buffaloes and tear wildebeest flesh from the bone. Canvas is no match for that, right? Tanzanians just laugh and reassure the wageni (tourists) that most lions don’t like the smell of humans. This is Tanzania, where the wild things are. The Serengeti plains are awash in curious sounds and amazing sights. During the annual, famed Great Migration, as many as 2 million animals make their way to greener pastures. The herds of grunting wildebeest and starkly painted zebras seek out plentiful water and rich grass, creating a noisy, roiling sea of hooves and hair all around the safari vehicle. These herbivores are closely watched by lions, leopards and chee-
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pants poking their heads out the pop-up roofs and frantically pressing the buttons on their digital cameras. It’s best not to have unrealistic expectations about what will be on display in the wild, though. Every safari guide has an eye-rolling tale of demanding tourists who said their uncle/cousin/best friend went to Tanzania and saw a huge pride of lions dramatically kill an elephant, so “take us to that place, so we can see that.” Amid all these amazing animals and glorious landscape, it can be easy to overlook the people. There are about 100 tribes in the country, many
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‘Hakuna matata’ rule the schedule in Tanzania–no worries Tanzania from A19 of them with interesting traditions and ways of life that go way back. Around the Serengeti, the Datoga, Maasai and Hadzabe (also called Bushmen) are cultural highlights. Many safari companies can arrange for visits to villages where you can see the Datoga’s intricate jewelry-making and beadwork and the Hadzabe’s crude bows and arrows wielded skillfully by young men. The Maasai live in villages surrounded by a thorny corral to protect their cattle at night. Cattle are everything to the Maasai; in fact, they believe that they are the true owners of all cattle in the world. A visit to a Maasai village usually includes a welcoming song and dance, an exhibition of fire-making and a traditional contest in which young men, wearing sandals made of old tires, jump to win the hand of the woman they desire. From the wide, grassy plains of north-central Tanzania, the land changes dramatically on the drive to cool, blue Mount Kilimanjaro near the border with Kenya. For those not up to huffing and puffing their way for days to the 19,340-foot summit, a
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the street, and leaving extravagant jewelry at home. Here are a few other tips for the Tanzania traveler: Book your trip through a well-known tour operator or safari company. A good company will handle everything, including providing a knowledgeable driver who speaks English and arranging airport transfers, hotel bookings, a flight to Zanzibar and a spice tour there. Here are a few reliable companies that offer an array of services and activities: Thomson Safaris (thomsonsafaris.com), Abercrombie & Kent (abercrombiekent.com), Naipenda Safaris (naipendasafaris.com) and Good Earth Tours (goodearthtours.com). Rough
Guides’ Tanzania and Zanzibar books are a great source of information about hotels, restaurants and sights. International flights go into Kilimanjaro International Airport or Julius Nyerere International Airport, which is in Dar Es Salaam, the largest city. Kilimanjaro is convenient to the mountain and is about a one-hour drive from Arusha, the jumping-off point for safaris, so it’s an ideal place to land. For those going to Zanzibar first, the Dar Es Salaam airport would be the best place to fly into. You will need malaria preventive, which is in pill form, and some vaccinations. Before you leave, visit a travel clinic, where you can get shots along
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THIRD JEANNA SCHRAEDER, on the Kelly Scott rink, will take a year off from competitive curling for the birth of her third child. Dailene Sivertson (inset) will take her place for the duration.
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As a result, the Kelly Scott curling rink has put out the call for Victoria’s Dailene Sivertson. Schraeder, who has played third for the Kelowna team for the past nine years, has decided to take a year off from curling for the birth of her third child. Sivertson, a three-time
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Schraeder. “The team is also excited for us. I know I’ll likely miss the curling, but I know I’m going to be pretty busy at home.� As for any plans to rejoin the Scott team in the future, Schraeder said those have been put on hold—at least for now. “We’ll address that when the time comes,� she said. “Right now we’re not committing to anything. This is a big year coming up for the team with (Olympic) trial positioning, so that’s what’s most important for them. There’s no commitment either way right now, so we’ll see what happens.� From the skip’s perspective, Scott assures Schraeder’s presence on the ice will be missed, but for all the right reasons. “Number one, we’re always happy for that player when they’re adding to their family,� said Scott. “We’ve had a lot of babies on the scene over the last few years. The same thing goes for (second) Sasha (Carter) who’s expecting in a few weeks.
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“Being a young player, Dailine will certainly bring excitement and spunk to the team, so we’re looking forward to that,� Scott said. “On top of that, her credentials are
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great. The fact that she’s comfortable being in the house, being able to help with strategy is great. It should be a natural change for her to play third.� For Sivertson’s part, joining a rink with Scott’s record of success her first year out of junior was an opportunity she couldn’t
pass up. “It was a pretty easy decision for me,� said Sivertson, 20. “Kelly is a great player and there’s a lot of experience on that rink. It’s a great opportunity my first year out of junior to learn lots and become a better curler.� With Schraeder at third, the Scott rink enjoyed tremendous success over the last decade at the provincial, national and international levels. The Kelowna team has won four B.C. women’s titles, two Scotties Tournament of Hearts national championships (2006 and 2007), the World Women’s Curling Championship in 2007, as well as numerous World Curling Tour events. The local rink, which also features Sasha Carter and Jacquie Armstrong, recently attended its sixth Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Prince Edward Island where the B.C. champs posted a 7-4 record, before losing in a tiebreaker to Nova Scotia. whenderson @kelownacapnews.com
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BW Racers steady on Mt. Washington Ryan Moffatt led the Big White Racers with a pair of first-place finishes at the Teck K1 provincial alpine ski championships last weekend at Mt. Washington Alpine Resort. The following are the results for all BWR athletes from the three-day competition. • Women’s Giant Slalom, March 18 First run 3rd—Ella Alfonso 59.74 7th—Olivia Baldassare 1.01.19 Second run 3rd—Ella Alfonso 59.83 8th—Olivia Baldassare 1.01.95 • Men’s Slalom, March 18
First run 12th—Trygg Nelson 31.72 17th—Zane Torres 33.13 21st—Liam McDonald 33.30 22nd—Cam Rasmussen 33.39 24th—Ryland Giebelhaus 34.04 Second run 1st—Ryan Moffat 30.62 13th—Trygg Nelson 33.79 16th—Zane Torres 34.86 17th—Liam McDonald 35.13 • Women’s Slalom, March 19 First run 4th—Ella Alfonso 32.08 22nd—Ilana Prokop 36.18 Second run 4th—Ella Alfonso 33.90
11th—Olivia Baldassare 36.21 • Men’s Giant Slalom, March 19 First run 1st—Ryan Moffat 53.80 10th—Zane Torres 55.92 16th—Liam McDonald 57.87 Second run 3rd—Ryan Moffat 51.86 17th—Liam McDonald 56.20 22nd—Trygg Nelson 56.86 • Kombi Women’s, March 20 13th—Olivia Baldassare 47.48 • Kombi Men’s, March 20 5th—Ryan Moffat 39.92 14th—Zane Torres 41.92 20th—Trygg Nelson 43.08 21st—Ryland Giebelhaus 43.47
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ZANE TORRES and the Big White Racers competed at the provincials last weekend.
Ease into golf season to prevent unnecessary injuries T
he Kelowna golf season has arrived at many of our local courses. I hope you’ve been doing an off-season strength and conditioning program and worked on swing drills during the winter. If you have, you’ll have less chance of suffering an early season injury. If you haven’t, you should really read this column and in particular pay attention to the part about breaking yourself in slowly. The golf swing is very demanding on our body’s muscles, ligaments and joints and after a long layoff they’re going to be prone to soreness and injury. Below I have listed six areas that you can address to decrease your chances of injury this season. 1. Always maintain an off-season strength, flexibility and cardiovascutlar program. Maintaining conditioning throughout fthe winter provides you with a strong foundation to start the spring. r This is also the time kof year that you can build up strength in the key golf muscles to help you hit the ball that extra 15 to 20 yards. 2. Break yourself in slowly at the beginning of the season. Your body isn’t ready to hit two large buckets of balls your first time out. Start with hitting a small bucket and build up from there. Also be aware of trying to practice your driver too much too early. It is the longest club in your bag and usually encourages the hardest swing. Not what you fneed to do after a winter lay off. 3. Perform a warm up and stretch before practicing or playing. Ideally, you would like to increase the temperature of your muscles before stretching. This could be a brisk walk around the parking lot or
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stretching your spine and extremity muscles. 4. Take lessons from a qualified pro this year to improve technique. It has been shown that professional golfers actually put less stress on their body during a single swing than amateurs because they possess better technique. 5. Use good equipment. Depending on your age and strength certain
types of clubs may be easier on your body. For instance, graphite shafts produce less vibration, which helps dampen the forces that cause some of the overuse injuries of the upper extremities. Equipment also refers to good shoes, gloves and protection from the sun. 6. Don’t neglect aches and pains in the early stage. All too often we
think that injuries will go away by themselves. Sometimes aches and pains are normal and do go away but if icing the sore area and a few days of rest doesn’t get rid of your pain, you should consider seeing a health care professional.
I hope you have a great golf season and by implementing some of my tips stay injury free. I will be giving a lecture on golf injury prevention Tuesday, March 29, 6:30 p.m. at the downtown Sun City Physiotherapy location. RSVP
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CUISINE from Jude’s kitchen fresh spring flavour The vernal equinox was March 20, with equal hours of daylight and dark, but what’s really exciting is from then on until the summer solstice on June 21, the hours of daylight get longer and longer each day. Unless you love being indoors under artificial lights, that’s a fact that should make you jump for joy. The spring equinox also marks the beginning of spring, and I’ve already discovered the first flowering buttercup. My crocus have finally begun to emerge from the frozen ground in the garden too. That last bash at winter in early March really set things back and even the chives haven’t found their way to the light yet this year. Everything’s late, it seems. Some years I’ve already planted the first greens, but no such luck this year. However, I have harvested both lemons and oranges in the past few weeks, fresh from the tree, during a little holiday in southern California, where the citrus harvest is underway. So I’ve come back with some recipes I was inspired to make while there. The delicious citrussy scent of the fresh fruit is a knockout and I couldn’t help but want to incorporate those flavours into everything I ate. Luckily, citrus fruit travels well, so we get pretty good versions in local produce shops and supermarkets. Spring not only means more outdoor time, when a slow cooker is a real asset because dinner is ready when you’re finished outside, but it also means more light and fresh vegetables will soon be ready to eat. I love the roots of winter: those keepers like carrots and parsnips, potatoes and onions and squashes that keep so well, but I’m ready for a change and look forward to sprouts like asparagus. I also look forward to spring events like the annual Okanagan Wine Festival April 28 to May 8, and the Earth, Wind and Fire fund-raiser for the Nature Trust of B.C. Proceeds from this year’s sizzling chefs event will go towards purchase of an 2,000-hectare, intact piece of grasslands ecosystem at Twin Lakes, just west of Penticton. Not only will local chefs be featured but Canada’s Junior Team of chefs will be in Kelowna to showcase their skills prior to their next competition in Dublin. It’s always an evening that’s packed full of very-professional live entertainment, an over-the-top array of spectacular food and fine wines and other beverages, along with fun live and silent auctions and draws. This year, it’s June 18 at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort. For details and ticket information, go to: www.naturetrust.bc.ca
Mom's Lemon Curd I've never seen another recipe for lemon curd which doesn't advise you to remove that bitter white pith between the peel and the meat of a lemon, but actually it gives a piquant little bite to it, and some varieties of lemon have much less of that pith. This could be served in little cooked pastry shells—made either of regular or puff pastry. Just form the pastry in muffin cups or simply by hand with a firm enough dough before baking. Or, just smear it on toast or crackers.
1/4 lb. (110 g) butter 3 eggs 1 c. (250 ml) sugar 2 lemons Finely grind whole lemons in a blender (after cutting up to remove the seeds), then put all the ingredients into the top of a double boiler, cooking until thick, while stirring constantly. Remove and refrigerate or use right away. Keeps for several weeks refrigerated.
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Lemon-herb Chicken in a Pot I roasted this fresh, lemony casserole in the oven, but it could also be made in the slow cooker. It’s a complete meal in one pot. We had a California Fetzer Chardonnay with this, and it was an excellent match, but you do need to select a chardonnay with lots of flavour. 2 lbs. (1 kg) chicken thighs salt and pepper drizzle of oil 1 lb. (.5 kg) small, whole potatoes 1 onion 3 carrots 2 celery stalks 1 parsnip 4 cloves of garlic 1 tbsp. (15 ml) fresh thyme 1 tbsp. (15 ml) fresh rosemary 3 lemons 3/8 c. (90 ml) chicken stock 2 tbsp. (30 ml) honey 1/4 tsp. (2 ml) black pepper pinch of salt to garnish: lemon zest & fresh herbs
Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Remove skin and fat from chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and drizzle a little oil in a deep frypan with a lid which can be put into the oven. Brown the chicken over medium-high heat, then remove chicken and set it aside. Meanwhile, scrub potatoes, celery and carrots. Cut carrots, celery and parsnip into small bite-sized chunks. Also chunk potatoes unless they’re small ones. Brown the veggies briefly in the frypan where the chicken was browned, adding another drizzle of oil, if needed. Sliver onions and mince garlic, thyme and rosemary and sprinkle over the vegetables. Wash and slice lemons, complete with rind, and cover the vegetables with a layer of slices. Heat chicken stock and honey with pepper and a pinch of salt. Lay chicken over the lemons and pour the chicken stock mixture over it all. Cover and roast in the oven for about an hour. If using a slow cooker instead, layer it all in just the same way, cover it and cook on low for six to eight hours. No peeking. Serve garnished with strips of lemon zest and minced fresh herbs. Serves 4-6.
Contact Jude’s Kitchen at The Kelowna Capital News, 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. , V1X 7K2; jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
Some simple guidelines for readers of Jude's Kitchen There are some basics about my cooking that you should know about in using the recipes created for Jude’s Kitchen. *I mean a large egg when a recipe calls for an egg *usually, butter and margarine are interchangeable *usually, salt and pepper is added to your taste *I generally use sea salt
*fresh ingredients top frozen or canned *organic products are my first choice *wherever possible, I use whole grains, not processed *include a variety of them, when possible *wherever possible, I use fresh herbs *fewer quantities of dried herbs are needed than fresh
*I use extra virgin olive oil *I use grapeseed or olive oil to cook with *I don’t deep fry *feel free to substitute. I do *have fun in the kitchen *encourage others to as well
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needs. Every senior has the opportunity to plan the final footprint she or he leaves on this earth. A way to ensure those wishes are known and respected, a senior can prearrange their funeral. Recently, my brother died from brain cancer. Prior to his death, he was faced with the reality of finalizing his funeral arrangements, including picking out a casket for himself. By making these decisions, he gave a gift to our family. Many of his wishes we were all in agreement with, but after he no longer had the mental capacity to give us guidance, our family started to disagree on some final decisions. This was mainly due to the clashing of ideas and perceptions from two generations. It was causing major family conflicts. However, we always referred to his decisions. A lot of the disagreements were also due to the emotions surfacing
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Sharen Marteny and the individual ways that each of us grieves. More than ever before, people are making plans for every stage of life, including their funeral. Seniors can give their families an immense gift by pre-arranging their own funerals. It spares the family from anxiety, expense and inconvenience at the time of a senior’s death.
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If seniors don’t pre-arrange their funerals, then loved ones are left asking what the senior would have wanted. It ensures that decisions that must be made are done so by seniors for themselves at a time when emotions of grief are not involved. Funerals don’t have to be elaborate. It has been proven that when seniors pre-arrange their own funerals, they spend less on it than if a family member arranges a funeral after their death. Pre-planning helps prevent emotional overspending. If funeral arrangements have not been made ahead of time by a senior, then his or her family is left with the added task or organizing it, and with that responsibility comes the related haste, indecision and stress. When a person dies, the family needs time to come together to mourn and heal. And as with a will, the funeral plan should be reviewed on a regular basis and updated when necessary. It is amazing the
amount of information that is required at the time of one’s death. A pre-arranged funeral planning guide can help seniors walk through the required information paperwork. It does not need to be completed at the time that the funeral is prearranged. However, it should be done while a senior still has the capacity to provide accurate information. Sometimes, it is easier for a senior to write this information down on paper, rather than talk about it with a family member. After the planning guide is complete, it should be reviewed with the executor of the will, so your personal wishes are clearly understood. At the time of death, the completed planning guide is provided to the funeral director so that the funeral is carried out in accordance with a senior’s expressed wishes. Sharen Marteny is a services consultant for seniors in Kelowna. 250-212-1257 www.seniorsconsulting.net
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KGH’s Centennial tower continues to take shape With just over 14 months until the new Centennial Patient Care Tower opens, anticipation and excitement is growing at Kelowna General Hospital. The outside of the building currently looks a lot like it will when completed, save for the main entrance, some finishing touches and the landscaping. Inside the tower, it’s starting to look a lot like a hospital. The first, second and third levels have flooring in, as well as the ceiling grid. Lighting and millwork (fixed furniture and cabinetry) are being installed, as are sinks, taps and bathroom fixtures. Wall protection and hand and bump rails are also being put in. The walls are going into the fifth and sixth floors. These floors will house the new McNair Psychiatric Unit (fifth floor) and new and relocated medical and surgical beds (sixth floor) in order to make way for the demolition of the old Pandosy building prior to construction of the Interior Heart and Surgical Centre. In addition to the Psychiatric Unit and patient
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Nuclear Radiation and Iodine The ongoing attempts to salvage the damaged power stations and prevent nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi facility in Japan has focused the world on the risks of radiation contamination. In spite of official reassurances many people believe that radiation contamination from Japan will affect us here in North America, and they want to be prepared. I can help. Radiation contamination can cause health problems as simple as rashes and intestinal upsets, or as complex as genetic mutations and thyroid gland defects including thyroid cancer. Contamination as small as one atom of radioactive iodine can affect your thyroid gland. Your thyroid gland is located in the front of your throat. It produces the hormone thyroxine, also known as T 4 because it contains four atoms of the mineral iodine. Thyroxine controls energy production in your body by controlling how oxygen is used at the cell level. If you are deficient in iodine, as many people are, or if you have an overload of competing minerals (such as chlorine, bromine, and fluorine), you have a greater risk of developing health problems from radioactive iodine. We are all exposed to: chlorine in our drinking water; to bromine in pesticides and fumigants; and to fluorine as chlorofluorocarbons in refrigerants and in polyurethane foam, as well as in spray can propellants. Whether or not radioactive iodine from Japan will make its way to North America in large enough amounts to affect us here is under discussion. Unfortunately we are exposed to many other documented sources of radiation, including medical test contrast dyes and uranium deposits to the south east of Kelowna. The best way to prevent the affects of radioactive iodine is to make sure you have enough regular iodine in your body. I recommend a liquid preparation of iodine and potassium known as Lugol's Solution. But how much Lugol's Solution is enough? A simple iodine test will tell you. Spread a drop of Lugol's Solution on your skin, which leaves a brown “stain”. If you are deficient in iodine, and at risk of health problems the “stain” will be absorbed in less than twelve hours. If you have enough iodine the “stain” will last more than twelve hours. Lugol’s Solution is far better than iodine tablets and sea weed because in addition to using it to supplement your iodine intake you can also use it to test your level of iodine. Iodine is an essential nutrient for our health. Iodine deficiency puts you at risk for health problems from radioactive iodine as well as from pollutants such as fluorine, bromine, and chlorine. In our polluted world we all need to be tested for iodine deficiency and get supplemental iodine when we need it.
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AN EXAMPLE of a shark teeth appearance in a child’s mouth, where permanent and baby teeth are present at the same time. second baby tooth. A proud, yet strangely ironic, moment…and yes, he had shark teeth. Alan Milnes and Terry Farquhar are certified
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Very often, the first teeth to come in are also the first to fall out. The lower front incisors start to loosen on average anywhere between ages 5 and 7. As the permanent teeth that follow begin to erupt, often they will break the surface behind the baby teeth that are still present. As that unfolds, you will notice some obvious differences between the baby teeth and the permanent teeth. The new teeth coming in are much larger, generally much more yellow in colour and have “bumps” on the top/edge of the teeth. Permanent teeth, like
permanent teeth are more yellow in appearance, but rest assured, this is normal. The bumps, called mamelons, are normal and will generally wear off within the first few years of the tooth being present in the mouth. In some cases, the permanent teeth will erupt quite a bit before the baby teeth fall out, giving the “shark teeth” appearance, where there are two rows of teeth present at the same time. When that happens, the majority of the time that situation resolves it-
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primary or baby teeth, are full-size when they erupt, which is to say they don’t grow over time. So when a child’s new front teeth come in, they are the same size, or very close, to that of the parents’ teeth. This is why kids have the “awkward” appearance as the front teeth come in. It also means that since their mouth is smaller than an adult’s, at this stage of development children will often display a degree of crowding of the front teeth, especially in the bottom. Often this crowding will resolve over time as the baby teeth further back start to fall out later, between ages 10 and 12. Permanent teeth are also different from primary teeth with regards to composition. These new teeth have thicker enamel and dentin elements that are more yellow than in baby teeth. The result is that
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Passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 at the age of 61. Survived by her husband Lorne, sons Tony (Rhonda), Drew, grandchildren Christian , Chloe all of Kelowna, sister Joan (Merv) Geen of Rock Creek and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. Should family and friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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Was born to William and Georgianna Turnbull on Feb. 5, 1917 at Bosky Dell Farm in Stockton, Manitoba. She was the last of six siblings. Una graduated as a registered nurse from Brandon General Hospital in 1940. She adventured west to Nelson, BC to pursue her career at Kootney Lake Hospital and there she met the love of her life, Harold Richard Long. They were married on May 23, 1942. She worked in Toronto and New York during the war years. After the war she returned with Harold to Nelson. Una’s first child, Richard (Briana) 1947, was born in Nelson. Una and Harold moved to Kelowna in 1948. Her next three children were born here: William (Ina) 1949, Georgina 1951 and Trevor (Sandy) 1961. Una’s career in nursing continued as night supervisor at the Kelowna General Hospital until retiring in 1957. Una was an adoring Grandmother to Aaron (Carly), Nathan (Stephanie), Dustin, Jared, Blake and Connor. She was a recent proud Great Grandmother to Jetson and Julia. Brett (Betsy), Allisha, Brooklyn, and Brady were close to her heart. Una loved sports and was active in curling, golfing and horse racing. She knew all the Toronto Blue Jays by name and enjoyed watching hockey with her family and friends. Her keen intelligence was evident in her bridge playing and her ability to recall where all her extended family were and what they are doing. Una’s home on Poplar Point was a favorite stopping off place for family and friends. She lived there from when she and Harold built it in 1959 until her passing. Una’s creative side was expressed in her china painting and managing the “Ink Spots”. She was a devoted friend and will be sadly missed by all who knew her yet would want all to live life to the fullest as she did. Una’s favorite quote was “ Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out shouting “….Holy Moly… What a ride!” Many heart felt thanks to the nurses who provided caring support to Una and her family at Kelowna General Hospital. She would like also to thank Dr. Warrender for the many years of exemplary care provided. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 1:00 PM, March 30, 2011 St. Michael’s and All Angels Anglican Church, 608 Sutherland Ave. Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice in Una’s memory.
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Our beloved father, brother, husband, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on Wednesday after a brief illness. Jack was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and graduated in Civil Engineering in 1939. As a young engineer he worked in Ecuador then served overseas in World War II. He worked for Ontario Hydro until 1969 and then in Greece for two years. Predeceased in 1989 by his wife Mary (Allardyce), he is survived by daughters Elizabeth Cawker and Kathleen Parnanen, partner Irene Bannerman, sister Lois Leyda, grandchildren Ryan, Lindsay, Adam, Joel and Seija and 3 great-grandchildren. Jack had an honest and generous spirit and during his 95 years of life he faced adversity and challenges with a positive outlook and wonderful sense of humour. He will be missed by all but we cannot be sad, for his life was happy, full and complete. A celebration of Jack’s life was held on Saturday March 26, 2011 at 11:00am at Everden Rust Funeral Services, 1910 Windsor Rd., Kelowna, BC (250)860-6440.
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Garden & Lawn 1-1-1- Hedge & Tree specialist Downsizing, pruning, removal. Ins. Call Dave, 250-212-1716
Floor Refinishing/ Installations
ALAN Dignam Electric. Resid/ Comm. Service calls, Reno’s, Upgrades. lic’d, bonded & Insured. Alan 250-808-6595 A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929)
Garden & Lawn
Did you know... If you place an ad for 12 insertions, you get a 20% discount.
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ASPEN LANDSCAPING, irrigation, aerating, pwr raking. Spring clean-up. No HST. 250317-7773. CHEAP Multch, OgoGrown, Glenmore Grow & Top soil. Make your yard look new again. Great delivery rates, any amount, any time. Phone 250-801-6364 Edging Cedars - buy direct from grower, 6ft.-10 for $200, We deliver, Budget Nurseries, toll free 1-866-498-2189, www.budgetnurseries.com GORDON’S Quality Lawn Care. Spring Special.12% off aerating/dethatching. 250-863-8935
LITZ LAWN CARE, weekly mowing, fertilizing, pwr. raking, hedge trimming & gen. yrd. clean-ups. Free Est. 764-6404
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Professional Sanding & Finishing. Dustless Sanding System. Supply & Install of all Naturally 250-470-7406 The Best types of Hardwood.
www.elitehardwoodfloors.ca
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Cleaning Services
WESTSIDE DRIVING SCHOOL
ATTENTION SENIORS No nonsense cleaning, 2 ladies for the price of 1! Done in 1/2 the time. Health care background. 250-878-2851
SPRING BREAK SALE!
BOOKKEEPER WANTED
“CLEAN BY CLEAN” Making U House Proud! Professional. Reliable. Competitive Rates 215-1073
On the 2 hour assessment and also on the 6 hour road package.
Have you been looking for that perfect part-time job? Something that fits around your busy schedule? We can offer a very flexible work schedule for the right individual. Do you have bookkeeping skills and Microsoft Excel knowledge? Our bookkeeping is done on Simply Accounting Software and knowledge of this would be helpful but is not necessary. Above average wage will be determined based on experience. Email your resume to helpneeded1234@hotmail.ca
CLEANING Lady, 25yrs exp., quality work, one time, wkly, biwkly. Exc ref’s.250-470-9629 Exp. Cleaners Will do all types of cleaning. & Big White $20/hr 250-765-8880
PROJECT COORDINATOR Required for Betts Electric. Visit: www.betts.bc.ca for more information.
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Experienced Housekeepers have immediate openings available. Reliable honest cleaners will take as much pride in your home as you do. The Projects( 250)-808-5389
Education/Trade Schools
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We can help you find work! (All services are free)
Assistance for Newcomers, Permanent Residents or Naturalized Citizens
starting May 2 in Kelowna
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Contact the Okanagan School of Business To learn more call the Business Advisor at 1-888-862-5610 or email at business@okanagan.bc.ca
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DANFORMS CONCRETE offers certified tradesman for all your concrete needs.Free Estimates Call Dan,250- 863-5419
THE BEST LAWYERS on your side, your Will prepared, business concerns answered. All @ 1/10th the cost! No strings attached 250-365-2008
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ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! Call Anne Hamilton Estate Administrator at 250-979-7190 today, to set up your FREE consultation in Kelowna. Donna Mihalcheon CA,CIRP KPMG Inc. Trustee in Bankruptcy, #300 -1674 Bertram Street, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 9G4
A&T Concrete for all concrete you need done. Big or small, I do it all. For Free estimates call Tony 778-478-9444. Plus pressure washing too.
CUSTOM ROCK COUNTERS Granite, Quartz, Marble. Contractor Pricing Fabrication & Installation Great Quality & price SHOWROOM 1115 Gordon Dr Free Est. 250-763-8303
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12/7 In-Home Repairs. New Systems/Upgrades. 20+yrs Prof. Service. Peter 215-4137
Concrete & Placing
BAYSHORE HOME Health one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies - is recruiting nurses, certified care aides, house cleaners and babysitters. Applicants must be empathetic, confident, possess an extraordinary work ethic, a ``can do’’ attitude, and a passion for making a difference. If this describes you, pleas contact skgeekie@bayshore.ca Only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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Sales & Service Directory
BLINDS & DRAPERIES DESIGN CENTRE
• Serving Kelowna for over 35 years • Innovative Ideas and Products • Up to 70% off! • Friendly Service/ Professional Installation 125-1295 Cannery Lane
CONCRETE
O NC R E T W. C K. SPECIALIZING E IN DRIVEWAYS, SIDEWALKS, FLOORS, STAIRS, RETAINING WALLS AND REPAIRS
FREE ESTIMATES CALL KEVIN
Ph:250-861-5911
250-575-4973
DRYWALL
ELECTRICAL
SMITTY’S DRYWALL
A & S Electric
• Boarding • Mudding • Taping • Texture Spraying 20 Years Experience
250-864-0033 HANDYMAN COMPLETE HANDYMAN SERVICES Repairs, Renovations, Maintenance, Carpentry, Drywall,
Painting, Carpet, Tile, Plumbing, Yard Cleanup,
Rubbish Removal, Gutters & Windows Cleaning
FREE ESTIMATES
Senior Discount •Satisfaction Guaranteed
Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded Call Steve 250-864-2099 (cont#90929)
HEATING
• New & Existing Heating Systems • Heat pumps, A/C • Gas fitting • Licensed & Insured. • Replacement Furnace.
Call Wayne (250) 215-6767
LAWN & GARDEN
MAINTENANCE SERVICE HANDS FREE MAINTENANCE
250.863.8935
•Aerating •dethatching •windows •gutters •pressure washing Jason 250-718-2963
PAINTING 169
1200 PNI
250.308.4380
EXTERIOR SPECIALIST. IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PREP!!! LET ME SHOW YOU HOW WE CAN MAKE YOUR WINDOWS, SIDING AND STUCCO LOOK LIKE NEW. QUALITY PEOPLE, DOING QUALITY WORK.
250-862-6717
ROOFING
RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts, member of B.B.B. Fully insured, WCB coverage. All types of shingle roofing & torch on roofing systems. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’
250-765-3191
In business since 1989
Custom homes, reno’s additions, decks, kitchens & baths Call Doug 250.215.1616 engelconst@shaw.ca
EXCAVATION TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.
•Full Landscaping •Rock Retaining Walls •Portable Soil Screener •Excavators & Bobcat Loaders CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500
HOME IMPROVEMENT reno’s, tile, hrdwd. & laminate flooring.
Call 250-870-3187
EARTHWORKS LTD.
Breezeway Construction Inc. “Renovation Experts” Interior/exterior Prompt, clean and reliable Insured 250-826-2284 wellbuiltconstruction@shaw.ca
FLOORING
bearpawearthworks@telus.net
IRRIGATION/ SPRINKLER
KITCHEN CABINETS
Joe (250) 550-6208
WEST-WIND IRRIGATION
We are now taking bookings for irrigation startups & repairs. We also offer free estimates on irrigation installations or major alterations. Call West-Wind Irrigation Ltd.
at 250-860-0025
North End Moving Services
Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional
Ph: 250-869-0697 Cell 250-470-9498
•Renovations •New construction •Plumbing Service & Repairs •H/W tank replacement • Furnace Service & Installs • Gas f/p Service and Installs Bonded & Insured
Call Troy, 250-718-0209
RUBBISH REMOVAL 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
FEATURING
2 Rooms, 2 Coats
169
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Exterior starting at
1200 PNI
$
250.308.4380
Bathrooms, Kitchen, Basements Why Move - Just Improve 250-808-2739 breezeway@shaw.ca
Joe’s Moving Service “Many Yrs. Experience”
• Local/long distance • Storage Available • No job too small • Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194
Pager 250-861-0303
Bob 250-765-2789 Rubbish Removal, Free Scrap Car Hauling,
West Kelowna Journeyman Carpenter Available for Framing, Finishing, Additions, Decks, Foundations, Flooring.
Richard 250-717-7043
GARAGE DOOR GUTTER & SERVICES DOWNSPOUTS
Hook-snapped Flooring Installations We install quality laminate, carpet, lino, etc. Call Jeff 250-869-2125
Trucking, Excavating, Bobcat, Residential
Specializing In Residential Renovations
KITCHEN PRO DON’T REPLACE, REFACE 778-753-5776
Kitchen cabinets & vanity refacing. Replace doors, update crown, modern hardware, counters, tile splash. Bring your old cabinets up to date at a fraction of the cost. www.kpro.ca
ABC
Kelowna Gutter Cleaning & Repair
We install, service, & repair all makes of doors & openers. FREE ESTIMATES • INSURANCE CLAIMS • SENIOR DISCOUNTS Call Mon.-Fri. 8-4:30 pm
• Fix leaks • 20 years. experience • Fascia soffit repairs • Downpipes • Re-Slope
OVERHEAD DOORS
250-878-2911
250.718.6718
LANDSCAPING ASPEN LANDSCAPING LTD
Book now for landscape projects, retaining walls, pruning, spring cleanup, irrigation repair & installation.
NO HST
250-317-7773 or visit us at: aspenlandscaping.ca
MOVING
KOSKI PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS FITTING
$
$
765-6898
ENGEL CONSTRUCTION Serving Kelowna Since 1973
GLM ENTERPRISES WE PAY THE HST
• Landscaping • Irrigation • Rock Wall • Allan Block • Aeration • Spring Cleanup • Power Rake
CALL 250-864-5450
PAINTING ELITE TRADE PAINTING
AFFORDABLE PAINTING
Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry 250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098
Interior - Exterior (FREE ESTIMATES) Fully insured and WCB
250-808-3626
“ONE ROOM, OR YOUR WHOLE CASTLE”
DALE’S
PAINTING SERVICE
862-9333 PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982
RENOVATIONS
PLUMBING
2 Rooms, 2 Coats Exterior starting at
Licensed & Insured
SOMMERFELD HEATING ADDITIONS, finished & AIR CONDITIONING bsmts. kitchen & bath
250.317.8348
Dethatching, Aerating, Hedge & Tree Trimming. Full maintenance services. RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL Free Estimates
CONTRACTORS
M. SAURA CONSTRUCTION • New Construction •Renos • Baths • Sundecks • Kitchens • Concrete Serving Kelowna Since 1980 Call Mauri
250-718-8131
TILING TILE SETTER
Artistic Ceramics.
Custom tile setting. Travertine, marble, granite & ceramic. Decks, kitchen, baths. Guaranteed work.
Call 250-870-1009
EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP
• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall
• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing
• Electrical • Tile Work • To-Do Lists • Much More
SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST
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Independently Owned and Locally Operated
TRUCK/ BULL DOZING
TNTTRUCKING No load too small • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • YARD CLEAN-UP • JUNK REMOVAL LIGHT FLAT-DECK Nick Nixon - Trish Nebot Cell 250-862-0821 Office 250-765-2778
Deck & Rail Kelowna
Serving the Okanagan 14 yrs. Vinyl Decking up to 80 mil., Modular Flooring, Aluminum, Glass, Topless, Picket Railings, Fences & Gates. Free Estimates
250-878-2483
www.kelownadeckandrail.com
WELDING
Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery
Top Soil • Ogo Gro • Gravel • Sand • Bark Mulch We remove: yard refuse, small trees, junk CHUCK 250-870-1138
We accept “When the Big Guys are Too Big We Deliver”
METAL FABRICATION LTD. Fences • Gates • Railings • Security Bars • Cargo Racks • Rollcages • Boat Railings & more. Tube Bending Specialists www.getbentmetalfab.ca
250-863-4418
FEATURING
Get featured in the LANDSCAPING LTD Sales & Service Directory, ASPEN Book now for landscape projects, retaining walls, pruning, spring call classifieds to book cleanup, irrigation repair & installation. your spot. NO HST
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Services
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Garden & Lawn
Moving & Storage
Tiling
I WANT TO CUT Your Lawn! Plain & simple, your lawn needs cutting, and I cut lawns. I’m asking for your business, and in exchange, you will receive both excellent value and exceptional service, GUARANTEED! Weekly maintenance, power raking, pruning, aerating, spring clean-ups, etc. Senior’s discounts, all inquiries welcome! 250-878-7283 ...Common Sense Yard Care...
M&S LAWN & GARDEN Power Raking, Mowing, Pruning, Yard Clean-up, General Maintenance, Irrigation, Complete Landscaping, Retainer Walls, Water Features. Free Estimates Jim 250-861-3693
Gutters & Downspouts KELOWNA GUTTER Cleaning and repairs, re-slope gutters,etc Richard 250-718-6718
Handypersons A-Z HANDYMAN, domestic wizard, furniture assembly, all repairs & reno’s.250-859-4486 COMPLETE Handyman service. Free est. Seniors disc., Call 250-317-8348 NEED a hand inside or out from painting to yard work. 250-215-1712, 250-768-5032
Heat, Air, Refrig. SOMMERFELD Heating A/C, Install & Repair Heat Pumps, F/P, Gas Fitting Lic. 215-6767
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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 2010 Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687 JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small470-8194 NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Free Estimates 250-470-9498
Painting & Decorating 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 2 Rooms, 2 Coats, $169. Ext starting at $1200 entire home. PNI. 250-308-4380. CALL COR’S Painting Specializing in Interior Repaints. Reliable & On time. Quality Workmanship Guaranteed. Call Cory Doell (250)-768-8439 Christopher’s Painting. Exterior Specialists. See our ad in Service Directory. 862-6717 DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982. 862-9333
Home Improvements
Plumbing
ADDITIONS, finished bsmts, kitchen & bth reno’’s, tile, hrwd & laminate flooring. Drywall, painting. Ext/int finishing. Call 250-870-3187 Engel Construction Since 1973! Custom homes, Reno’s Additions, Decks, Kitchens, & Baths. Doug (250)-215-1616 KATAMA Complete Home Renovation’s Licensed, WCB Insured. 250-864-0033 M. Sauri Constuction Serving Kelowna since 1980. Call Mauri (250)718-8131
DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasfitting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878. KOSKI Plumbing-Heating Gas Fitting Reno’s Res. Bonded/Insured Troy @ 718-0209
WELL BUILT CONSTRUCTION
Renovation experts. Int/Ext. Ins’d. Call 250-826-2284
Home Repairs LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879
Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems WEST-WIND Now booking for irrigation start up, repairs & installs. Call 250-860-0025
Landscaping
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DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. Yes we work weekends!! www.digginoles.com or Ph: Ian 250-864-2339 Edging Cedars - buy direct from grower, 6ft.-10 for $200, We deliver, Budget Nurseries, toll free 1-866-498-2189, www.budgetnurseries.com GLM Landscaping & Irrigation 12% Discountl!!! Custom landscaping 250-864-5450
Machining & Metal Work GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.ca
Misc Services ALL KINDS OF FENCES, 6x8 Cedar panels starting @ $65. Gates & custom orders, stainning,250-491-4622www.akf.ca
Roofing & Skylights GERMAN MASTER ROOFER. Over 30yrs exp. on all kinds of roofs. New Reroof & Repair. Tradesman + Best price Warranty. Free estimate. Call Steffen, 250-863-8224 Master & Visa.Card www.teamgerman.com. RIGHT Way Roofing. Specializing in repairs & re-roofs. Mch More! Ask us, 250-808-1473
TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009
Tree Services 1-1-1- Hedge & Tree specialist Downsizing, pruning, removal. Ins. Call Dave, 250-212-1716 ROB’S Tree Care Ltd 1975. For all your tree care needs. Ins. & Cert. WCB. 212-8656
Trucking/ Bull Dozing TNT TRUCKING. No load too small. Junk removal, sand, gravel, etc. (250)862-0821 (250)765-2778.
Window Cleaning Hands Free Maintenance. Window, gutters, yard maint, pressure wash. 250-718-2963
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay Ginseng tarps 24’ x 165’ for shade or windbreak. Inexpensive and attractive solution for hay shed, livestock shelter etc. $150 each. 250-558-8322. Quote available for installation. Good quality hay, alfalfa grass mix, heavy square bales, barn stored. 542-9419 or 309-5956 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs, delivery avail. on larger orders, also Silege bales or Feeder hay. 250-838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763. STRAW 3x3x8ft bales $150 ton. GRASS hay 5ft round bales $180 tonn Alfalfa grass mix and oat silage bales 200 plus bales .$50/bale. Discount on larger orders. Enderby 250 838 6684.
Pet Services W W W. M Y D O G WO R K S . C A Puppy Kindergarten & 2nd Level Obedience Starts Soon. Find Out About Your Coupon! Kathy 250-317-1288
Rubbish Removal
Pets
250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL. Full service Junk Removal & Bin Rentals.
Adorable Lab puppies, innoc $400. Chi/Shi. Family raised Fun fun! $300. 250-547-9224 Alaskan Malamute Siberian Husky X - most have blue eyes. 7 1/2 wks old. Shots & deworming. $600. 250-5477927 or 250-309-2525 German Rottweiler pups, 8wks, 1st shots, dewormed, Socialized $600 250-307-2333 HAVANESE/BICHON frise puppies, comes with shots (250)804-6848 Protective and Loving black 2 year old female non shedding SCHNOODLE. Great family dog. $850.00 - 250 762-3211 Trinity Shepherds Original Old Style German Shepherd puppies. Top quality, affordable price. Vet checked & shots. (250)5479763 WOLF HYBRID Cubs ready now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels
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LARRY’S LITTLE DUMPER We haul little loads of anything, landscaping materials, & Junk to the dump. 250-7181114 BOB’S ONE TON TRUCKING. All your rubbish needs. FREE scrap car hauling. 25yrs of satisfied Customers. Bob 250-765-2789, 861-0303 pgr DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. Yes we work weekends!! www.digginoles.com or Ph: Ian 250-864-2339 EDSON’S 1 Ton Dump Truck. Rubbish,reno’s, sheds, decks, landscaping (250)-718-1595
ERIK the STUDENT Rubbish, Tree & Appliance Removal. Hauls from $39.99 & up
250-859-9053
Sand/Gravel/Topsoil FREE fill and or delivered, sand, soil, & clay. Call Ensign Bros. (250)-769-7298 NEIGHBORHOOD Trucking & Delivery. Topsoil, Gravel, Sand, OgoGrow. Visa, Debit, Mastercard. 250-870-1138
Snowclearing TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING Comm. snow removal & comm snow blower. 250-979-8033
Sundecks KELOWNA DECK & RAIL. Vinyl, Mod. Flooring, Alum., GlassTopless/Picket878-2483.
www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com 250-765-4996 Kelowna, BC
Merchandise for Sale
Antiques / Vintage COUNTRY HOME ANTIQUES Now open again. 5min from Armstrong, Sat & Sun, 10am-5 or by appt. Quality Antiques, 4262 MacDonald Rd (off Otter Lake Rd) 250-546-2529
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27” RCA color TV, 6 years old. $75. Great Picture. 250-8633361 GOLF Clubs, 11pce Wilson, good shape, new bag, $65. 250-768-5234 Lady’s Golf clubs with cart & bag. 2 woods 4 irons & putter. $80 250- 763-4099 Older LapTop XP Ideal for learners. $95 (250)763-1424 SINGLE bed, boxspring only, frame, blue metal headboard, like new, $40. 250-763-6038 Watches ,1940’s Gruen & Elgin gold wrist watches. $100 (250)763-9398
$200 & Under 12” Dewalt wood planer, comes with 2 sets of blades, $175. 250-454-6529. 50 Baseball/Football Action Figures $200 obo. Call (250)763-9832 Computer System, Windows Internet ready Excellent Cond. $200. 250-869-2363 Kelowna GE 30” Stove, self-clean oven, very good cond & clean. $125. 250-862-2503.
$300 & Under Computer Laptop, Windows, Wireless, Excellent Condition, $300. 250-869-2363 Kelowna KENMORE washer & dryer, set, white HD, $299 obo. Super capicty. Call 250-765-9022
$400 & Under COLEMAN 15 FT. Fiberglass Canoe with paddles. $350 obo 250-763-9832 Gourlay Winter & Leeming Upright Grand Piano. Excellent Condition.$400 (778)478-1964
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1980 Dodge 318 Truck 4 speed $500 (250)769-0222 PATIO set, table, 6chairs/ cushions, umbrlla, cost $1695, sell $425. 250-861-1233
Firearms DEAL of the week: Beretta CX4 Storm, 9mm, c/w accessories, $1250. At The Best Little Gunshop Around Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat, 10-6
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FREE moving boxes, clean ... Call 250-763-7170 FREE Pick-up of used bicycles that you no longer want. Ok if need repair 604-800-2104 FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery, vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317 FREE Stucco PlayHouse,has 2 levels. Well made. HEAVY. U pick up. Tricky to move. (250)764-1167
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For Sale By Owner
SMALL metal shed. 778-4782110, 778-478-6672. WE will pick up & recycle your wire pipes, & aluminum windows,from reno’s, batteries radiators etc.too.(250)717-0581
IM a private buyer/collector of 1950’s, 60’s and older 10¢, 25¢, 50¢ & $1. I want to buy lots! All conditions! US & Canadian. Todd 250-864-3521 IM a private buyer/collector of 1950’s, 60’s and older 10¢, 25¢, 50¢ & $1. I want to buy lots! All conditions! US & Canadian. Todd 250-864-3521 South Okanagan Silver Buyer Visit my website to see my payouts www.sosbuyer.ca 778-931-0558 WANTED broken x-box 360 systems. Will pay $30 per system. 250-878-8598.
1400sq.ft Home, 1 acre in Whitevale Lumby, $275,000. w w w. o k h o m e s e l l e r. c o m #26568. Call 250-547-9533
Furniture ALMOST free. Need to move. 1 china cabinet & hutch, dark color. Vilas diningrm table & chairs. Vilas coffee table & 2 end tables. Call Dean at 250762-2083 CHERRYWOOD Bedroom Suite Including Donald Trump Pillowtop Mattress, Dresser, Night Stand & Mirror. BRAND NEW SET. MOVING Must Sell. Valued at $2500 will take $2000 obo Call (778)755-1318 DARK Maple diningrm set, incl hutch, asking $1200. 2006 Vespa Scooter, 250cc. $3000. Call Don, 250-317-4020. New Tempur-petic Mattress $1500 obo (250)979-1662 OK ESTATES SPRING SALE 20% off Everything, in the month of MARCH!! Antique, Vintage & Modern Home Furnishings and Decor Items. 3292 Highway 97N, Kelowna (beside Sheepskin Boutique) 11pm-5pm Tues - Sat. 250-807-7775 okestates.ca TOTAL OFFICE Now Open Saturdays 10-4! NEW & USED Office Furniture for the Home or Business. Like New Ergonomic Seating Priced to Sell! Call Susanna 250.717. 1626 420 Banks rd.
Garden Equipment 1970’s John Deere 214 lawn garden tractor, 7 attach’s, runs great, $2,000. 250-503-2177.
Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING Containers/Bridges Super sale on now New/Used/Damaged. BEST PRICES 20’24’40’45’48’53’ insulated reefer containers 20’40’48’53’ CHEAP 40’ Farmers Specials all under $2,200! Semi Trailers for hi way & storage. We are overstocked. Delivery BC & AB. 1-866-528-7108 Call 24 hours www.rtcontainer.com
Jewels, Furs Big beautiful flawless 1.10kt diamond ring. Very valuable Price neg. 250-306-4616
Medical Supplies SHOPRIDER scooters & power chairs, lift chairs, walkers & ramps, new & used. www.okmobilityscootersplus.ca Shoprider Dealer, Kelowna: 250-764-7757, Vernon: 250542-3745, Toll free: 1-888-5423745,
Misc. for Sale BRAND new 5 stage reverse osmosis water filtration system. Retail price: $795. Now: $250. Call 250-863-1544
FREE REMOVAL of all unwanted vehicles & metals. No vehicle or metal too big. 250-351-9666 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com LAWNMOWER, 2yrs old, elec start, self propelled. $250. Also push mower, $50. Call 250-801-9476 Love your AVON? Need some? Call now 250-8782851. Silver Buyer in Town Now. Buying Coins, Sterling, Gold, Jewelry, etc. 1-800-948-8816
Misc. Wanted Coin Collector Buying Old coins, silver, collections Please call 250-863-3082
Musical Instruments GUILD D-30 Acoustic Guitar w/Fishman pick-up, hardshell case. $700. HARTKE AC75 solo amp. 2 channels, perfect for lounge and coffee house gigs. $375. Ph (250)833-1976 MOIR Pianos. New & Used Grand & Upright Pianos. Call Richard Moir 250-764-8800 PIANOS, serviced, tuned and delivered. Uprights from $599, Grands from $2500. Call World of Music 250-869-0819 or Toll Free 1-800-663-5183
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OPEN HOUSE Sunday, March 27 .12 noon - 3pm TOWNHOUSE. 2 Bdrm. 2 bath, private covered patio in back. Includes appliances & window coverings. Bright & Spacious with many updates.Okhomeseller.com Listing #26550,for more info. or call (250)-448-8582 $999 MLS® Listing Program. DavidDrennan.com (250)863-1850 Realty Match BANK FORECLOSURES Free List & Pics. Realty Match www.KelownaForeclosures.org
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Sporting Goods LASER Sights, Red Dots, SKS’s from $199, CQ-A1 AR15’s $749, Glocks, CZs $699+up. Ammo: 9mm, .40, .45, .357, .38, .44, .223. Repairs, refinishing, reblueing. All at The Best Little Gunshop Around Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. 250762-7575 Tues-Sat, 10-6
Real Estate Acreage for Sale 3 Acres, Whitevale Area, Lumby. Flat, trees, drilled well, gas/hydro to driveway. Price $235,000.00 + HST OBO. 250-547-6932. 7.98-acres, on Bodwell Rd. gently sloping, no buildings. $449,000. 250-260-3545
Apt/Condos for Sale 1 & 2 bdrms 1938 Pandosy St 6 story concrete builiding. Some utils incl’d. bus rte. NS. NP. $775+ up. 250-878-7953 Available May1 Lower Mission Luxury corner condo 1350 sq ft. 680 Lequime St. 2bdrm 2baths formal dining room, den, large kitchen, Hrdwd/tile flooring, wrap around patio, with Mtn. view. Secure prking, storage locker, ensuite lndry., sm. pet ok. NS. DD. & ref’s req’ed. $1325. 250-762-4964 BRIGHT corner, very clean, 2bd, 2bth condo, lakeview, secure/RV prkng. $239,900. Helmut Hubert, Century 21 250878-8010 MLS COLLEGE Area Hawthorn Park 2bdrm 2bath 55+. UG parking swimming exercise classes avail. NS $1200 + utils. Sandy (250)765-7269 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
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.
Business for Sale Busy Cafe for sale, Downtown Vernon. Turn-key, 2 person operation, unlimited potentialupdated equipment & decor. Reasonable rent, $85,000. Call Rick 250-307-1959 Oceanfront Motel, 2 acres, 10 units, near park, for sale or could be included in a larger project. Site approved for condos. Plans completed, ready to go. Phone 250-753-0160
Duplex/4 Plex $278,500. Lake & Knox Mnt close by, classy 2bd, den/fam, open plan. MLS Ken Dempsey. Remax 250-717-5000 $559,000. Rutland. Just listed. SxS Duplex w/suites. MLS Ken Dempsey, Remax, 250717-5000 kdempsey@silk.net
Lovely DW 1344sq’, 2 bdrm, 2 baths, family rm, breakfast nook, 55+, new flooring & appliances - upgrades. Garden area, lovely yard, tool shed. Sm pets are welcome. Very nice, Must see!
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3,900sqft Rykon built (2010) executive w/o rancher with unobstructed, panoramic lake, city & valley views from Peachland to the airport. Top quality throughout. Quick possession available. $749,900 NO HST. Call Ernie at 250-861-7070 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.
Houses For Sale ******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576 $318,000. Rutland. Handyman Special. 4bd, 2 FP’s, garage, RVP. MLS Ken Dempsey. Remax 250-717-5000 $368,000. Rutland Bench 2900sq’, 3bth, 3FP’s, 4+bds, garage/RVP. MLS Ken Dempsey, Remax. 250-717-5000 3.69 Acres Home and Shop in Vernon home, Detached 1000 sqft Shop with hoist. Great holding property!Reduced to $575,000 Call Wade 250-5506364. 6177 Okanagan Ave
Vernonwww.okhomeseller.com #26513l $999 MLS® Listing Program. DavidDrennan.com (250)863-1850 Realty Match BANK FORECLOSURES Free List & Pics. Realty Match www.KelownaForeclosures.org COURT ORDERED SALE. 3Bdrm+den Family Home. 2 baths, lrg fenced yard, garage, Nice area.$360,000 Lloyd 250215-5607 MacDonald Realty MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 5YR. 3.94% VARIABLE 2.25% Trish at 250-470-8324 Owner Will Finance Small Down Payment Req Call Jana 1-877-454-0330 RUTLAND. 30x24 detached, heated & wired shop, updated 3lvl split, 4bd.MLS Ken Dempsey. Remax 250-717-5000 RUTLAND. 5bd+den, legal suite, mint cond, appls, air vac/ ug irrig. MLS Ken Dempsey. Remax 250-717-5000
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2Bdrm 1 bath in 4-plex fr, st, w/d , storage, great location,lrg yard,free parking, $875/mo Avail immed. (250)-470-0000 2BDRM condo. f/p, swimming pool, gym. Close to University. $1000/mo incl all. Avail immed 250-862-6976 t_rippel@hotmail.com BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. South. 2bd, $900 hydro, f/s, NO PETS, bus route, Avail. now. 250-491-3345, 869-9788
APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Granada Gardens for Mar.1 & beyond, ranging from $800-$850/mo 250-766-4528, 250-718-0881 3bdrm apt. suite Spacious, close to all amenities, NS, NP, 1yr lease, Avail Mar. 15th incl heat.$925 250-763-6600
3/4 BD., Winfield area, $1575 +utils. NO PETS. Avail Now. Overlooks Wood Lake on East side. Close to schools. Call 250-869-9788, 250-491-3345 3 BEDROOM UP house avail now, private fenced yard, longterm. $1190/mo share utils. Ethel/Morrison. 250-487-0268. 4BD, 2.5bth, patio, garage, great view, lrg front & back yard, lndry incl. $1500+utils. 778-480-4033 AVAIL APR. 1st 3+ BR, 1,800 sq ft upper level home, 2 bathrooms, FP, AC kitchen, dining, den, Laundry. $1,700/mo UTIL INC 250-762-6871 or email vquest@shaw.ca CLEAN, BRIGHT RANCHER. AVAIL NOW!!! 40 Steps to Lake. 2 bed, sunroom/den, all newer flooring, propane fireplace, large lot, det. garage, laundry room, all appls. Pet neg. Non smoker, Long term preferred. Located in “FINTRY” a quiet lakeside community off Westside Rd. 35 min to the city. $1200, Kristi @ 604862-8039 or kristip@telus.net DOWNTOWN. 1bd loftstyle carriage house, garage, 5appl, newer, small pets ok, $1000. Close to bus & shops. AC. Avail March 15 or April 1. Please call 250-899-0911 DT KELOWNA, 2 BDRM. house, yd&deck, WD. NP,NS. Very cute&clean. $1250+util Apr 1 250-860-2646 KETTLE VALLEY, opp CHUTE LAKE ELEMENTARY Beautiful 4 bed, 4 bath executive home. Large living, kitchen and dining area. Large family room. Hot tub, all appliances, lovely laundry. Set on a lovely corner lot. Available end May. Call 250 450 6801. MAGIC ESTATES 3bdrm. 3 bath, dbl garage. Avail immed. $1750 + utils. 250-859-6784 Mission 4bdrm 2.1/2 ba 5 appl a/c gas fp den carport garage Newly reno’d painted $1850 Avail. April 1. 250-860-2194 Rent To Own Small Down Payment Req Call Alice 1-877-454-0330 RUTLAND- 2 bdrm, detached garage, fenced yard. F/S, DW. $950 + utils. Pets/smoke ok. Avail April 1. 250-212-8372 WANTED- April 1st. Clean house or townhouse, 2-3 bdrm, lease only, long term, min 1yr, excellent credentials, will treat your property like our own. 250-768-9592. Westside Rd. 1 min to Bridge 5 min To DT. Modular Home 1 Bdrm + den 1 bath, all appls. A/C, & Lrg Deck. $1000 + utils. Available April 1 250-768-2978 Winfield 3bd 2 ba No bsmt. on Orchard, 6appls a/c deck, drapes. Avail now. NS. NP. Working persons. ref’s req’d $1250 + DD & utils. 250-7663395 Cell (250)-861-0656 WOODLKE VIEW, dividable 2-kit, 5bd, 5ba, carprt, grg/wrk shp, in-grd pool, acre, pet neg. $1800+ utils, 250-766-4322 3BD 3Ba 5Appl FP Den Deck DblGar $1750. 3Bd 2Ba 5Appl Patio Gar $1250. 250-8601961 www.cdnhomefinders.ca
1 or 2 bdrm available, $425 or $800 incl utils. for both looking for kind mature reliable spiritual grassroots type of people. 250-762-7253, 250-863-7863 A-1 clean furn’d cbl. & w/d, wl int, quiet, monthly avail. immed. 250-862-9223 All Comforts of Home, furn. rooms/suites DT. wireless int. cbl. WD. fr $450. 861-5757 BACHELOR ste, fully furn’d, util incl $650 +$325 DD. Call 250-765-0746 MATURE Female. Large Bed /sitting room w/priv. bath.w/d cable Lovely House, Beautiful Lakeviews.$475.250-769-0661 missionbellsmanor.com 55 + home sharing, from $595 1-888-204-6225 ext 6 West Kelowna. ROOM for rent near OUC North and bus, full accom, $500+DD. Call Shawn, 250864-8749
MISSION- Beach Location! Large 2 Bed + LR. New paint & more. $890. 250-470-8262
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Mobile Homes & Parks BEST TIME TO BUY!!! Eye catching West Coast design. Spacious Cul-de-Sac location. Large BBQ/entertaining sundeck. Dine in the nook or eat casually at the high bar. Get refreshed in the oversized jet tub. Brand new, 3 bed/2bath. 20 minutes from Orchard Park. Flexible down payment & bank pmts from $1150/mo. O.A.C. MSRP $189,900. Asking $184,900! Showings days/eves/weekends www.accenthomes.ca 250-769-6614 DBL wide 2bd, 2bth, family park, cov’d deck, carport, well maint., great kit. $149,900. Helmut Hubert, Century 21. 250-878-8010 MLS Enjoy Sierras Lifestyle, New Homes, Neighborhood in Central location. From $698/biweekly or $169.900 O.A.C. www.accenthomes.ca (250)-769-6614 SENIORS Special. $85,000. Central Park MHP, 2bd, updated. 250-878-3858 Linda Kerry, McDonald Realty. MLS. SPACIOUS 3bd, 2bth home, family park, lrg ensuite/sep baby rm in Master. $159,900. Helmut Hubert, Century 21. 250-878-8010 MLS WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. 877-976-3737 or 250-814-3788 www.hbmodular.com
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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1BD apartments. Close to all amenities Secure building. Call 250-861-4700 1BDRM Condo in Parkway Place on Upton Crt. Next to Parkinson Rec centre. fr, st, ac, ug pking, secured entry. NS. NP 1yr lease. $800 Avail. immediately (250)860-3134 2BD, 2bth Mission Condo, 6appl, NP, NS. Avail immed. $1000. 250-862-4932 2BD+den, 2bth Condo, main flr, 5mins to UBCO & airport. Hot tub, pool, gym, insuite lndry. $1175 Avail. immed. Christine 250-826-2001 2BDRM 2bath on Creek, 6 appls. Mission Park Mall. NS. No Pets $1050 250-868-0316
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RENT or lease. 2 Bdrm + den, FP, priv terrace, balc. 6 appls, 1250sqft. Gym/lng/ guest suite, strg, 2 sec u/g prkng. DD, NP, NS, $1300mo. Avail April 15.1-800-894-0554 RUTLAND: THUNDERBIRD EVERGREEN APTS. 435/395 Franklyn Road 1 & 2 bdrm suites, 3/appls, AC, drapes, walk-in storage, u/g secure parking, hot water included. Laundry facilities on site. Close to excellent shopping, major bus routes (excellent bus service to all campuses, Orchard Park Mall & downtown), theaters, medical facilities & restaurants. 250-762-5932 for appointment to view SILVER STAR- 3bdrm, 2 bath, Apr 15-Nov 15. Furnished & equipped. $850. inclds utils, cable, internet. 250-517-0602. WILLOW PARK MANOR. 270 Aurora Cres 239 Hollywood Rd. S 1 & 2bd units S Next door to the full service Willow Park Shopping Center S Free parking S Resident manager 250-763-3654
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2005 HYUNDAI TUSCON FOR SALE 2 ltr, front wheel drive, AM/FM stereo w/MP3 CD, alloy wheels, anti-lock brakes, power brakes/steering/mirrors/windows/locks. Roof rack, five doors, tilt steering, 4 wheel disc brakes, electronic stability control, block heater, heated front windshield & heated mirrors. New winter tires, timing belt, windshield & front brakes. Good on gas +/- hwy 30, town 28 m/g. 100,000 kms. EXCELLENT CONDITION. NEW PRICE $8,900 OBO CALL CELL 250-617-9944
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Commercial/ Industrial 1/2 - 4 acre serviced, fenced industrial lots for lease. Light, heavy or industrial use including auto wrecker & storage. 7000sq’ serviced coverall shelter for storage or workspace or build to suit. Westbank Industrial Park. 250-769-7424 COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR LEASE
9202 Shale Ave. Summerland. 5400 sq. ft x 16 ft high main building + 480 sq. ft. office space on 1/2 acre fenced. Additional 3/4 acre available. $3800. p/m incl. triple net + HST Call Allan 250-490-7451 HWY Front avail at 1694 Ross Rd Ship/rec doors, prking C1 2000sqft. $2500 TN. 769-6614
Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD Duplex for rent, working couple. 250-763-1860 2BD Rutland 4plex on Hwy 97. $700+utils. Pet ok. Ref’s req’d. 250-765-5578 3BDRM. Belgo Area in Rutland. 2 baths, carport, F,S, WD HU, NS. Pets negotable. $900+utilities. 250-765-2099 AFFORDABLE 2bdrm End unit (x2) Available. Immediately, near all ameneties, fenced yard. Pets negotable. $950 & $1090 + utils. Call Irene 250938-8040 BLK MTN. 4 bed + den 2 bath $1250 + Util. 5 appl. 2 decks. Lrg yard.NS/NP.250-869-8504
Mobile Homes & Pads WINFIELD, 2bd Mobile, NP/ NS/Nprties, wrkng adults, refs $850+utils. NP. Avail now 250-766-3395, 250-861-0656
Modular Homes 2BDRM, 2 bath, avail April 15 in Kelowna West Estates. 4 appl, $1200 plus utils. 250769-0109, 250-878-9970. 3BDRM, 1 bath, avail immed in Kelowna West Estates. $950 plus utils. 250-769-0109, 250-878-9970. Winfield 3bd 2 ba No bsmt. on Orchard, 6appls a/c deck, drapes. Avail now. NS. NP. Working persons. ref’s req’d $1250 + DD & utils. 250-7663395 Cell (250)-861-0656
Homes for Rent 2bd 1 bath, Ellison Area. No dogs. $850 + utils. (250)-8692186 2BD mnflr heritage home, 1/2blk to hospital/beach, hrwd flrs, gas fp, WD, AC, prking, lrg deck/yard, NS, NP, $1100+ utils. April 1. 250-868-8874 2BD near hospital, avail April 1. Pets neg., 4appls, hrdwd flrs, priv yard on creek, $1100 incl utils. 250-868-0607 2 bdrm, 2 bath home with sep 2 bdrm suite to share with inlaws. $1695. 250-860-6995. 2Bdrm house upper level in Capri area shar’d laundry mature working couple, $900 +utils (250)448-8507 2 storey 6bd house for rent on acreage April 1. 2 kitchens. 2350 Boucherie Rd, Kelowna. $1600. Day: 604-534-9936 eves: 604-532-5605 3BD, Springvalley area, 5appl,deck prking, shr’d utils, $1150. Apr 1. (250)868-9059
Office/Retail Sustainability consulting business looking to share our downtown office space with a like-minded company. Shared board room, reception, phone/ fax, printer and small kitchen area included. Can be configured to fit one to four people within the space, depending on your needs. Price negotiable based on space required from $600 to $1000. Please call 250-862-8941 to inquire and see the space. WESTBANK. Lakeview. 2nd flr. 760sq.ft. $790 incl T.N. 250-768-9083, 250-718-9083
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Shared Accommodation 1BD avail in 2bd. $500+ DD. Utils, int incl. Student pref. DT NP/NS. 778-478-6492 1BD, shared. $450. Avail now. Downtown area. Call 250-2128909 4 Rent Today. Fully furn’d, incl. wl int access & lrg TV’s utils/wd/cbl, $600mo +dd, in quiet home. Student/disability, worker welcome. No partiers. Call 250-860-7146 AVAILABLE ASAP. 1 bdrm close to all amenities NP. NP. NS. $400 utils., wireless net, & laundry incl’d 250-763-7553 Female roommate wanted close UBCO bus route incl internet & all utils Avail now NS NP $540/mo 250-863-1766 N.RUTLAND: Student or working, 3 bdrms, share LR, kit, bath, lndry, sat, int & hottub. On Bus route, CRC req. $450 utils incl. 250-765-7239
Suites, Lower 1200 sq ft BS avail Apr. 1st. Old Glenmore! 2 huge bed, private entry, sep laundry, DW, F/S, plenty storage. Renovated, steps to beach, bus, schools. ns/np $1050/mth util incld. Call 250-215-2654 1BD 4Appl Patio $750 Incl Cable, Util. 2Bd 4Appl Pet OK $825 Incl Cable -Util-250-8601961 www.cdnhomefinders.ca 1BD. like new, sep entr. 8min to UBC. priv. quiet cable/int/ utils. wrkng fem/stud. NS NP $700. (250)765-8406 1BD., Off McCurdy, f/s, w/d, priv. ent., nr. bus, ns, np, pref 1 person, $750. util/cbl. incl. Avail now (250)491-9006 1Bdrm Suite Available on Rutland Bench. Private entry. Single person. NS. NP. NParty $700/mo (250)491-1355 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT suite. Private entry, laundry, bus stop, util incl. Avail. April 1. $700. 250-768-5695 1ST Month 1/2 Price! Newer clean 2bd suite, 5appls, tub & shower, priv ent, prking in yard, 1200sq’, pref mature person, NS, pets or parties. $1000+DD. Call 250-451-9192 2BD, $1350 OR 1bd, $890. Both 1300sq’, incl utils, cbl, int. L.Mission.pets negot 801-8157 2BD LRG bright kitchen, all appls., partially furnished. Pets ok. Quiet & very clean. $850mo. 250-766-1265 2 BDRM bsmt suite, NS, NP, No Partying, close to UBCO & bus stops. $900/mo incl utils, DD req’d. 778-753-1356 2BDRM. Capri Mall Area. Close to bus route. Pets negotable. $900 + 1/2 utils. Laundry inc’d. (250)212-2686 2BD S.Rutland. Close to all ammen. Avail now. Cbl, wireless int & utils incl. NS, NP. 250-899-2195, 778-753-4148 2BD W/O Lake Country Backyard/deck, cable, sep.entry laundry, storage, NS. NP. $900 utils. incl’d. (250)7664020, or 778 821-0115 3BD W/Out , 12’ ceilings, reno’d, open, bright, wd, storage, ns, sm pets ok, $1200 utils/cbl incl. W. Kel. 250-317-8159 Avail. April 1st. 2bd/1ba across from OC and KSS. $1050 utilities incl. pet ok. shared w/d. big yard. Call Zelia @ (250) 498-1493 LAKE VIEW Heights 1bd suite, lrg master bdrm, walk in closet NS, NP. $700 all utils incl. 250-769-9285
New 2bdrm Gr. level Rutland includes utils & laundry. Close to UBC & bus route. $800 +DD (250)491-8235 NEWER 2bd suite, avail immed. Own ent, prking, nice yard. $750 incl utils. Quiet area. NS, NP. 250-712-2247 or 250-869-9663 N. Rutland 1 Lrg Bdrm $750 includes utils, basic cable NS NP. Ref’s req’d. Avail April.15 (250)491-9739, 863-0116 ONE BED lg modern suite. Sep entrance w/laundry lots of storage. $800. 250-300-7377 RUTLAND- 2bdrm gr level, priv entry, 5appls, heat, nr bus route. NS. NP, ND, ideal for wrkng cple or student, Avail immed. $1000 250-762-6519 RUTLAND- 2bdrm, incl gas & elec, patio. Priv ent. $850/mo. NS, NP. 250-765-0664. RUTLAND N. brand new 2 bdrm, sep ent, porch, lndry, big kitchen, NP, NS, wrking cpl. Avail now. $1000+ utils. 250-864-6722. SM. Funky furnished 1 bdrm on Lake near hosp & college, sm pets welcome. MUST love cats. Sng occupancy, incl utils. $700. May 1. 250-763-2476. WINFIELD bright 2bdrm main level ste on parklike setting, priv patio. Avail May 1. Incl everything. Walking dist to beach & marina. On bus route. Furn or unfurn. Suits working person or students. N/s, n/p. $1000/mo. 250-766-1776
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BRILLIANT colourful Santa Fe style homes (top photo) keep the Sonoma Pines development appearing timeless. The Rialto onelevel townhome (lower photo) has spacious floorplans with open living spaces. COLIN JEWALL/CONTRIBUTOR
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The Central Okanagan housing market is revolving around targeted products. Buyers now have the opportunity of a wide selection—to go looking for the right location, size, style and blend of features. Sonoma Pines, located in West Kelowna, has the right mix of attributes in a new townhome per-
fected for either the empty nester, professional working couple or small family. Sonoma Pines is a new established neighbourhood on 90 acres of view property, with 320 homeowners who have already made the decision to embrace the Sonoma Pines lifestyle. The community is invitingly framed by the Two Eagles golf course. The prime location near the heart of the West
Kelowna shopping district is blissfully removed from the hustle and bustle by virtue of its sloped topography overlooking Okanagan Lake. Westside wineries, services and recreational opportunities are all close at hand, including the yacht club, walking trails, Johnson-Bentley pool and winter sports. Two new phases are now under construction at Sonoma Pines. There are several floor
plans to choose from in various stages of construction, from almost immediate move-in to plenty time of time ye to choose customized options. Both phases have the opportunity to downsize into cleverly designed floor plans. The Camarillo floor plan is designed for homeowners looking for price point, quality and ease of access. The floor plan is 1,100 square feet on a single
level with soaring 14-foot high ceilings in the living room and banks of windows to show case the lake views and location. The floor plan fea-
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Bobbi-Sue Menard CONTRIBUTOR
The City of Kelowna has endorsed solar hot water ready construction for new homes. Installing the basic pipes from the attic to the
mechanical room during framing is an inexpensive process that provides flexibility for homeowners to add solar hot water at a later date. Just as many features on a new home were custom extras a decade ago—
home security wiring, whole home audio wiring, and central vacuum systems to name a few—as energy prices rise the demand for options to personally control energy consumption is expected to grow.
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Solar hot water is a simple system. Solar panels on the roof of a home collect heat from the sun, and transfer that heat through a piping system that circulates a foodgrade glycol to a solarheated hot water tank. This tank is secondary to the main hot water tank for the home, its purpose to preheat the water prior to being heated by a traditional gas hot water tank. Instead of the traditional gas hot water tank heating cold water from the municipal water system, the traditional tank is heating pre-warmed solar water. The result is much more efficient gas consumption. Installing solar hot water readiness is an inexpensive and smart thing to do even before the regulations come into effect, says Mo Bayat, director of development services with the City of Kelowna. “In an existing house it is expensive to retrofit solar hot water. Pipes have to be installed behind the drywall and into the walls,” Bayat said. “If you install at the time of framing the home, the cost is about $200 in materials and installation of the pipes. As a homeowner, you can then install the full system when it is right for you.” Rob Montieth, with
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SOLAR PANELS on the roof of a home collect heat
from the sun, and transfer that heat through a piping system that circulates a food-grade glycol to a solar-heated hot water tank. Okanagan Solar, has been retrofitting systems since 2009. Montieth has been in construction since finishing his apprenticeship with Okanagan College in 1977. In 2008, Montieth went looking for a contractor to retrofit install solar on his home. He was so impressed with the results, Montieth took the Canadian Solar Industries course and chose a Canadian CSA-approved solar company as an equipment supplier. Installing the infrastructure when building new just makes sense, says Montieth, “Solar ready installation is minimal cost, it is built into the wall from the mechanical room to the attic. It remains hidden and
safe. You are savings hundreds, if not a thousand dollars by installing readiness versus a retrofit.” The return on investment time frame for a solar hot water tank varies based on hot water usage. Montieth’s own experience has been outstanding. For the five summer months each year he has a minimal gas bill. Montieth says he is not alone in expecting energy audits to become as common place as a house inspection when it comes to selling a home. “Even if you don’t install a full solar system yourself, you will be happy to be solar ready when in 10 years time you are solar ready and your home buyer is looking to manage their energy costs.”
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A townhome lifestyle Growing from A36 ing that is both comforting and gracious. The two-bedroom Camarillo floor plan includes a walk-in closet in the master bedroom and a full ensuite. The second bedroom has more than enough room for guest or would make a lovely office. With a large single car garage, built in storage and efficient layout, the Camarillo is ideal for the couple or singletons who are looking for the right downsized home without compromising on space and comfort. The Camarillo starts at a competitive $314,900 price. If you are looking for a larger townhome option, Phase 8 has beautiful twostorey options with fabulous lake views. These duplex-style townhomes have remarkably large decks, perfect for entertaining or quietly enjoying the picturesque Okanagan Lake with a glass of wine in hand. Phase 8 townhomes are about 1,400 sq.ft. of floor space with a large finished double garage. The lower level features a third bedroom or a den, an extra bathroom, and a large space that can be converted to workout room, entertainment room or any custom configuration. Upstairs are a master bedroom with walk in closet plus full ensuite and a second bedroom. The great room concept living room, dining room and kitchen are exceptional-
ly well planned. The dining room is sized to host guests in comfortable style, with a built in nook for either custom shelving or an existing hutch. The dining room feels even more spacious with glass doors opening onto the rear patio. The kitchen features a pantry, large island and plenty of strategically placed electric outlets. This is a kitchen that will accommodate both the enthusiastic home cook and the casual interloper. Design features include well placed appliances, tile back splash and well sized drawers and cupboards. The living room has a built in gas fireplace with banks of nooks, waiting for book shelves or and entertainment centre. Two-storey townhomes in Sonoma Pines start at $369,900. Home buyers art Sonoma Pines benefit from an established homeowners’ association, and the quality reputation of Rykon Group Builders. The community has continued to build and sell steadily through the recent recession and is nearing completion, making these townhomes some of the last opportunities to buy a new home in such a great location in West Kelowna. For more information the sales centre is open daily, noon to 5 p.m. Turn off of Carrington Road just past Two Eagles Golf Course. The website is www.sonomapines.com.
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Tips to prepare yourself for the home buying journey Buying a house is the most valuable asset you will likely ever invest in. Below are eight recommendations to gain confidence in your home buying journey.
CREDIT RATING
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UNDERSTAND MORTGAGES
Get familiar with the mortgage laws, structure and options. That way, you will be able to decide on the right loan and lender—crucial to your home buying success. Mortgage brokers can play a helpful role in that process.
MORTGAGE PRE-APPROVAL
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proval helps you in other ways. Consider this scenario. A home seller gets two similar offers. One is accompanied by a letter that states she is pre-approved for a mortgage in the amount of the offer. The other has no supporting documents. Which offer do you think the seller will consider first?
row down your wants and needs before you start looking at houses.
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The Internet is a great tool—you can spend endless hours searching the public version of the Multiple Listing Service website. You can also pick up House For Sale magazines and read classified
WORKING WITH REALTORS
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HOME SEARCH
Buying a home isn’t as difficult as you might think, even if you’re short on funds. But the process will go a lot smoother if you get familiar with your real estate market and nar-
ads in your local newspapers. You might even plan an afternoon drive to preview neighbourhoods.
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Roadshow is in Kelowna: 5 DAYS ONLY! TERRY INKLER Canadian Collectors Roadshow Staff Writer After very successful shows in White Rock and Penticton, The Roadshow is coming to Kelowna, BC. So you had better search through your attics and garages, go through your lock boxes and jewellery, because you may be sitting on a small fortune and not even know it! Roadshow experts are here to examine all your antiques, collectibles, gold and silver.
Local Roadshow Expert Examines Some Gold Jewellery
noticed a substantial increase in the amount of precious metals such as gold and silver coming to the Roadshow, which makes sense considering how high it’s currently trading at. He added, “The Roadshow is great because it puts money in people’s pockets, especially during such hard times. Lots of items that are just sitting around collecting dust in basements and jewellery boxes can be exchanged for money, on the spot!”
At another Roadshow event, a woman, named Mira Kovalchek, walked in with a tin full of hundreds of old coins that During a show near Toronto, a woman were given to her as a young child by her came in with a jewellery box that she grandfather. She Ànally decided to come had just inherited from her late aunt. “I in to the Roadshow and see what he don’t wear jewellery,” explained Barbara had given her. She was ecstatic to learn Engles, “so it was an easy decision to she had coins dating back to the late come down to the Roadshow to sell it”. She was very excited when she was able 1800’s, some of which were extremely rare. Roadshow consultant Perry Bruce to walk away with a cheque for over $2,100 for jewellery she was never going explains “We had uncovered an 1871 Queen Victoria 50 Cent piece, valued at to wear anyway. over $2,000!! She had a nice assortment of coins that were not rare dates, but Expert Elijah Gold explains, “We have
she was able to sell them for their silver content”. She explains, “I never would have thought that my old tin of coins was worth so much! I can Ànally afford to renovate my kitchen”. Perry Bruce continued, “Canadian coins prior to 1967, and American coins prior to 1964 are all made with silver, and we have noticed a large increase of customers coming to the Roadshow with coins and cashing them in for their silver value”. Experts at the Roadshow will evaluate and examine your items, FREE OF CHARGE, as well as educate you on them. The Roadshow sees hundreds of people during a one week event, and they have been travelling across Canada to different cities and towns, searching for your forgotten treasures. Trains, dolls, toys, old advertising signs, pocket watches, porcelain and bisque dolls, pretty much everything can be sold at the Roadshow. Any early edition Barbie’s are sought after by the Road-
show collectors, as well as a variety of Dinky Toys and Matchbox cars. Lionel Trains and a variety of tin toys can also fetch a price, especially if they are in their original box or in mint condition. If a collector is looking for one of your collectibles, they can always make an offer to buy it. A man brought in a 1950’s Marx Tin Toy Robot, in fairly good condition, still in its original box. They were able to locate a collector for that speciÀc toy within minutes, and that gentleman went home with over $700 for his Toy Robot and a few other small toys. So whether you have an old toy car, a broken gold chain, or a Barbie sitting in the closet, bring it down to the Roadshow, they will take a look at it for FREE and it could put money in your pocket!
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Council rejects invite again to sit on board Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR
West Kelowna council has rejected a request from the Westbank and District Chamber of Commerce to have a councillor sit on its board. The offer, made to Coun. Rosalind Neis a few weeks ago, was rebuffed last week by Neis’s council colleagues, and that rejection was reiterated earlier this week when new chamber executive director Karen Thompson appeared before council. Thompson said the chamber reached out specifically to Neis because of her experience as West Kelowna’s first mayor, and because Neis had a working relationship with Thompson during the latter’s days as executive director of the Urban Development Institute. Thompson said the councillor’s position on the chamber board would be ex-officio, meaning that Neis, or any other councilor appointed to the position, would not have a vote but act more as a liaison between council and the chamber. But Mayor Doug Findlater said it would not be appropriate for a lobby group like the chamber to have what the mayor described as the “direct ear” of council when other groups do not. Findlater said he preferred to see regular meetings between the chamber board and council or regular appearances by cham-
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ber officials before council. He noted a request by a local special needs awareness group for council to set up an accessibility committee with a councillor on it has also been previously rejected. Councillors Bryden Winsby and Carol Zanon both said they felt operation of the chamber should be at “arm’s length” from council. While both support the chamber and its objective of being a support and lobby group for local business, they did not feel the chamber board was an appropriate place for a West Kelowna councillor. We
should remain objective, and sitting on the board would make that difficult. Neis supported the idea of a councillor on the chamber board. She pointed to Kelowna, where that city has had an ex-officio member on the Kelowna chamber board for several years. The Westbank chamber currently has a member of the Westbank First Nation band council on its board, added Thompson. But the West Kelowna councillors were not swayed by those factors. “We should remain objective, and sitting on the board would make that difficult,” said Winsby, noting the chamber asks council for financial support. Zanon said the recently revamped chamber needs to “find its own path.” The chamber recently hired Thompson to replace long-time manager Leah Thordarson, and its president Nicole Perrone-Posiak has stepped down because of health issues,while 1st vice-president Al Davies has now taken over as president.
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WE SHOULD REMAIN OBJECTIVE, AND SITTING ON THE BOARD WOULD MAKE THAT DIFFICULT. Bryden Winsby West Kelowna councillor
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Albas beats out West Kelowna candidate to succeed Day Bruce Walkinshaw CONTRIBUTOR
The Conservative Party has its new candidate for the OkanaganCoquihalla riding. Penticton councillor, martial-arts instructor/businessman and former riding president Dan Albas won the nomination Tuesday evening to become the Conservative riding association’s candidate in the next federal election.
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Albas replaces longtime MP and cabinet minister Stockwell Day, who chose not to run again. Albas beat out Day’s former parliamentary assistant Marshall Neufeld and West Kelowna landscaping business owner Russell “Rusty” Ensign in the nomination vote, which came just 10 days after Day’s unexpected retirement announcement. “The membership had its say and I am very honoured to step forward as
the next conservative flagbearer in this riding,” said Albas. “Stockwell has done an amazing job and, regardless of political stripe, I think most would agree he has been a fine representative in Ottawa. “I want to build on that legacy of strong representation. “I will work as hard as I can to make sure I find as many ways for people to be connected with the political process and to take
Dan Albas their concerns to Ottawa if, and I don’t take anything for granted, that op-
portunity arises.” As a first-time councillor in Penticton, Albas made a name for himself as a fiscal conservative on a fiscally conservative council. He built up a reputation of being a hard-worker, eager to listen to and/or assist residents with their various concerns. At the end of each council meeting, Albas gave out his cell phone number and last year he started a political blog
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called pentictonpolitics. com. Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton said despite having “big shoes to fill” in replacing Day, he is confident Albas is up to the challenge. “Dan has been a hard working councillor. He has taken great care and concern for the citizens of Penticton and I am quite sure he will continue that work ethic and concern for the community forward to federal politics,” said Ashton of the 34-year-old. The Penticton mayor has often described Albas as a “political diamond in the rough.” “Dan is also a very quick learner. We know that he has had an interest in federal politics for a long time and we know he cares about the community,” Ashton added. “And what we are hoping is that he will carry on with what Mr. Day did here and that he will continue to represent our area well federally which is important.” Albas takes over the candidacy as partisan squabbling in Ottawa over the Conservative’s budget and a contempt of Parliament motion against the government seems destined to launch the country into a federal election, less than two and a half years since the last one.
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DAN IS ALSO A VERY QUICK LEARNER. WE KNOW THAT HE HAS HAD AN INTEREST IN FEDERAL POLITICS FOR A LONG TIME AND WE KNOW HE CARES ABOUT THE COMMUNITY. Dan Ashton, Penticton mayor
As far as when Albas’ new federal political role might lead him to resign as a city councillor, according to Penticton’s bylaws the timing would be up to Albas as he does not have to step down from council in order to serve as an MP. Should he resign, it would be up to the rest of council whether to hold a by-election or just wait until the next provinciallymandated municipal election later this year. “There has been some discussions but until further notice I’m still a municipal councillor serving the people of Penticton,” said Albas. “Right now, I am just going to take it as it comes.”
Home and leisure show staged at Royal LePage Place The inaugural West Kelowna Home & Leisure Show will take place April 1 to 3 at Royal LePage Place, 2760 Cameron Rd. More than 75 exhibitors will on hand for the threeday exhibit, says Jim Rice, show manager for B.C. HomeShows Ltd., the company staging what it hopes will be an annual event. The home and leisure show hours will be Friday, April 1, 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, April 2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, April 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show, free to the public, will focus on home renovation, new construction, and some leisure products and services. B.C. Home Shows Ltd. has been producing consumer home shows since 1998. “We are very pleased to be able to offer our existing and new customers a brand new show for West Kelowna,” Rice said. For further show information, please contact Jim Rice at 250-319-9046.
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tCONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW $8.4 million West Kelowna RCMP building, recently recognized with an faward from the Westbank and District Chamber of Commerce and seen her on opening day last October, has come in under budget. t
The final numbers are in and it turns out that even though West Kelowna included more than $390,000 worth of additions to the district’s new RCMP building, the facility still came in under budget. According to figures released by the district’s finance department, the RCMP detachment’s final cost was $8.43 million, including the additions such as the environmentally-friendly grass roof. The budget for the project was $8.46 million. That figure was lowered from the original estimate of $9.4 million when the building was envisioned in 2008, prior to the former West Kelowna council taking over the project from the regional district after incorporation. The new council reviewed the project and decided to retender it. By doing so, the district benefitted from lower construction costs at the time. The building, which was recently recognized at the Westbank and District Chamber of Commerce Key Business Awards for business beautification, opened in October and is expected to be given LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) gold certification for its environmentally-friendly construction and operation. The LEED gold certification is expected to take about a year to come through. The curved-roof building, at the south end of the Westbank town centre, houses the West Kelowna RCMP and also has space for public meetings. Coun. Gord Milson noted the building was the first major project undertaken by the municipality after incorporation, and he was happy to see it come in under budget. “That was the way to get it done,” he said. Dave Slobodan, West Kelowna’s director of building and regulatory services, credited the former council with calling a halt to the regional district’s plan, one made when construction was very busy in the Central Okanagan and as a result costs were high. By taking a step back and reviewing the original tender process coupled with a cooling off in the over-heated construction market at the time, Slobodan said the project’s cost was lowered. “That was a tough decision to make at the time. I have to take my hat off to (council). It was an excellent job.” awaters@kelownacapnews.com
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User-pay water bills have been approved for residents in the three areas of West Kelowna still on a flat rate system. And according to West Kelowna’s finance department, the average household in Lakeview will pay $281 per year under the new system, while an average household in Pritchard and West Kelowna Estates will pay $341 per year. In the Westbank area, which already has consumption-based water billing, an average household pays $499 per year.
The reason for the higher rate there is because the area is still paying off the cost of the water filtration plant, built before the District of West Kelowna took over what was the Westbank Irrigation District along with the other four irrigation districts in the municipality. The five areas are being run separately by the district for the time being because each has different rules and rates in the past. Municipal officials say they are still years away from having one common rate for water throughout the municipality. Under the new sys-
tem, a portion of the water bill—$228 per year in Pritchard, West Kelowna Estates and Sunnyside, $346 per year in Westbank and $168 per year in Lakeview—will be a flat rate and then there will be a charge per cubic metre of water used on top of that. That rate will be 20 cents per cubic metre in all but Westbank. It is now 27 cents, for the fist 100 cubic metres used. From 101 to 300 cubic metres, the unit price jumps to 38 cents everywhere but Westbank, where it will be 51 cents per cubic metre. According the munic-
ipality, under the new system low consumers will see their total water bill go down, average users will pay about the same as they pay now, and high users will see their annual bills go up. The first quarterly consumption-based water bills will go out in July to cover April to June.Consumption-based billing is already used in the Sunnyside and Westbank water service areas. It has been implemented in many jurisdictions in the Central Okanagan as a means of conserving limited water supplies in the Okanagan water basin. Houses across the
Central Okanagan have had water meters installed in recent years. To prepare the public, the district will start a public education program in April, which will include a list of the new consumption-based rates, conservation tips and a water rate calculator. The information will be added to the municipality’s website and notices will be included in the next water bill due out in April. A sample bill will also be provided to show users where water usage rates appear on their bills. Water usage amounts have appeared on resi-
dents’ bills in the past so the July bill will be the first time the consumption based rates are actually charged in the Lakeview, Pritchard and West Kelowna Estates water service areas. But Mayor Doug Findlater said he feels the municipality needs to “think outside the box” when it comes to getting the word out. “I’m not convinced a newsletter and PSAs are going to get to everyone,” he said. Findlater wants to see the message also get out in high traffic areas such as on the reader board outside the Westbank Lions Community Hall.
But while a majority of council voted in favour of the new rates at the council meeting earlier this week, Coun. Duane Ophus reiterated his opposition to bringing in the new system this soon. While he supports consumption-based billing, Ophus wants to see more time given for residents to get used to the new system. He noted it will not cost the district anything to wait, while it will give the public time to see what the new charges will be based on, with actual numbers, not estimates,, and allow them to budget accordingly.
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Signs of spring coincide with a blossoming economy I Stockwell Day many people looking for work. But the strength of the economy is evident everywhere. All I have to do is reflect on some of the events I was involved in this week. Just last week, I attended the opening of a huge new production facility in Okanagan Falls. Structurlam makes value-added wood products which are used here and around the world. If you’re wondering what kind of projects they do, think Richmond Olympic skating oval, that breathtaking magnificent roof superstructure. They did that. Sometimes we aren’t aware of the amazing workers and technicians that we have right here in our own backyard. (Structurlam also has a plant in Penticton.)
I was there this week to announce that they were the successful recipients of research dollars in the ongoing development of the next generation of laminated wood beams. Some of you find that exciting. Others of you are about to nod off thinking about it. Well hold on. Before I lose you, think about earthquake proof high-rise buildings. That’s right—an apartment or office tower up to 25 storeys high that is held up by resilient, shock absorbing laminated beams and girders. The demand for the people and the product is strong. And we have what it takes right here to supply that demand. Another sign of our growing economy was evident at the annual Hong Kong Business Dinner in Vancouver this week. As minister for the Asia Pacific it was an honour to bring remarks to the sold-out event. The mood in the room was clearly optimistic. And it was optimism based on hard facts, not simply hope. Almost everybody there had growth figures to match the sense of good things ahead.
Our ports at Vancouver and Prince Rupert are both boasting significant increases of containers passing through their loading and shipping areas. Airline companies from Asia were there, talking about expanding their operations into Canada. That means jobs and investments here, along with greater choice (and hopefully lower prices) for travellers. Agriculture and energy producers were there, talking about what appears to be long term growth and demand numbers. After all, as the middle class continues to grow at an amazing rate and people move annually out of poverty by the tens of millions per year in China, India and other previously impoverished nations, the demand from them for every type of product imaginable will only increase. We are very well placed to meet those demands and see our own levels of standard of living and prosperity rise in the process. Westbank First Nation also continues to see economic growth. Last week, I was with
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Chief Robert Louie for the announcement of a construction project that will upgrade a number of homes on WFN lands. That means there will be a need for trades and building supply products. More jobs, more sales, more economic growth. An international meeting of private and public sector transportation companies with top people from around the world also took place in Vancouver to look at the growth needs in transportation arising from our growing economy. As I said, the signs of
Copper wire theft continues to plague the municipality Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR
The bounty is still out there on the heads of West Kelowna’s copper wire thieves. The municipality is reminding the public it is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever was responsible for the theft of copper wire from the District of West Kelowna last month. Sometime, either late Feb. 7 or early Feb. 8, thieves stole copper wire from: •18 streetlights on Asquith Road in Shannon Lake; • five streetlights on Glenrosa Road between Walnut Glen Drive and Glen Abbey Place; • eight streetlights on Westlake Road between Starlight Crescent and Peak Point Drive; • four streetlights and a transformer in the Upper Sundance Drive area of Shannon Lake; and
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duing the Libyan dictator in his ongoing assault on his own people. Once again, as we have done throughout history, our Armed Forces will step up to protect those who are being slaughtered by the forces of dictators. As usual, I expect we will hear good reports from others in foreign countries who will have the honour of serving with our Armed Forces. Stockwell Day is the Conservative MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla and president of the federal Treasury Board.
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job creation and investment are everywhere. We will continue to work on the types of policy that will keep this momentum going. *** On another note, we can be proud of what Canada is able to offer the world on two different counts this week. This week I had the honour of meeting with some of our fine members of our Armed Forces. Canada has been asked to provide soldiers, sailors, and fighter pilots to assist with other United Nations countries in sub-
t’s back! The signs are all there. It hit home for me this past week while I was making an announcement at one of Western Canada’s largest technical institutes. This post-secondary training college graduates about 25 per cent of all of the completed apprentices going into a wide range of professions and occupations right across the country. What they were telling me was good news, but not without its challenges. The administration and faculty reps said it was starting to look like déjà-vu all over again. The demand for all types of trades is unmistakeably surging upwards again. They said it reminded them of the pressure they felt at the time of major employee shortages a few years ago. It wasn’t that long ago. You remember. Demands for qualified help or for those willing to be trained was so high that many fast food outlets couldn’t keep open their usual hours because they simply couldn’t find the people. I’m not saying we’re there yet. There are still
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Detached garage at Paynter Road house destroyed by fire Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR
An early morning fire has destroyed a garage at a home on Paynter Road. Firefighters got the call
at 12:36 a.m. on Thursday that a structure was on fire in the 3500-block of the road. According to West Kelowna Fire and Rescue, when the first unit ar-
rived, it reported that a detached garage was fully engulfed with flames shooting through the roof of the building. Residents were home at the time of the fire and
reported that no one was in the workshop that was housed in the garage. The initial attack crew was able to protect the nearby house, which had already sustained some
damage from the heat. They safely knocked the fire down by fighting it from the outside. The garage and several vehicles inside were destroyed. No injuries were
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port the Feed the Valley program by donating non-perishable food items or making cash donations at their nearest Valley First branch. All donations of more than $10 are tax-deductible. Donations can be made as one-time contributions, through regular, pre-authorized payments or online through www. feedthevalley.ca. Valley First is a division of First West Credit Union, B.C.’s thirdlargest credit union. The credit union has 37 branches and 29 insurance offices throughout the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Kitimat and Okanagan, Similkameen and Thompson valleys.
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“How anyone could abandon a dog in such distress is beyond me,” said Fedorak. “She was suffering tremendously and yet
the individual just dumped her, knowing the shelter didn’t open for hours.” Fedorak says it is heartbreaking to think of Sable lying alone in the dark. Kelowna staff rushed Sable for emergency veterinary treatment, where she was tested for a number of potential toxins. “Unfortunately no cause for the neurological condition could be identified and Sable had to be euthanized later that day because of critical distress,” said Fedorak.
The SPCA is hoping someone will recognize Sable or knows something about the owner of the black truck. Anyone with information about this case is asked to please call Sabrina Fedorak at 250-2582511. The SPCA conducts nearly 7,000 cruelty investigations a year and is reliant on donations from the public to continue its work. To find out how you can help, please visit spca. bc.ca/support.
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University hosts workshop on Nordic post-welfare states The UBC Okanagan campus community and the public are invited to participate in a day of discussion about neoliberalism and post-welfare Nordic states.
Seven experts from four universities in Iceland, Sweden and Denmark are visiting on April 11 for a workshop, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Arts building (ART 218).
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Aalborg University, Denmark, (The housing question revisited in the transitional Danish post-welfare state) • Guy Baeten, Lund University, Sweden, (Swedish neoliberal cities in ‘postneoliberal’ times) • Eric Clark, Lund University, Sweden, (Neoliberalizing the Swedish welfare state—the human consequences) “These are some of the top geography researchers from the Nordic countries, and this should be of wide
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shifted to the political right and in so doing they have begun a slow but inexorable dismantling of the welfare state,” said Berg. “This workshop will offer an opportunity to learn more about the social and spatial implications of the rise of neoliberalism in the Nordic countries.” Funding for this workshop is provided by a a number of UBCO institutions— the Cultural Studies program in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies; Unit 6 (Economics, History, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology) and the Office of the Dean of the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences; Community Culture and Global Studies; Office of the Provost; and the Centre for Social, Spatial and Economic Justice.
Health care forum for seniors The Take A Break program sponsored by the Westside Health Network Society will host an information session on Thursday, April 6, 10:45 a.m., about the residential care client rate structure. A presentation will be made by Sheri Fenton, with Community Integrated Health Services. The meeting will take place at the Westside Seniors Centre, 3661 Old Okanagan Highway. For more information call 250-768-3305.
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Coach and swimmer share award Kierra Smith and her Liquid Lightning swim coach Emil Dimitrov have been named the 2010-11 co-recipients of the Dr. Jeno Tihanyi Memorial Award. “Doc” Tihanyi left an invaluable legacy to amateur sport in Canada. His coaching career in Canadian swimming spanned a remarkable 51 years. Well known for his popular coaching philosophy not to push performance but rather push improvement, Dr. Tihanyi
has been part of the successful development of numerous elite swimmers in Canada. Most memorable is his influence and coaching of former Canadian Olympic swimmer Alex Baumann. Pierre Lafontaine, Swimming Canada CEO, said “Doc always demonstrated his ability to teach, coach, mentor, and lead. These qualities earned him respect both as an academic and coach. “He always expected
his pupils to perform with purpose. In his coaching he demonstrated purpose with every action, every set, every workout, every training camp and every training program. “A purpose that all who followed, engaged, learned and enjoyed— assured them of success. This success was a journey, and a journey that he always reminded us was the process … the process of success”. The Dr. Jeno Tihanyi Award was established to
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Smith and Dimitrov are in final preparations for the Canadian Spring Nationals next week, which will decide the Canadian World Championship team competing in Shanghai and the Canadian Junior National team which will compete this Summer in Lima Peru. Emil Dimitrov has also been selected as coach for the Western Canadian team competing against the East in the 2011 EastWest Dual meet April 3 in Victoria.
West Kelowna snowboarders benefit from home course West Kelowna competitors took advantage of their home course with some strong results as the
B.C. Snowboard provincial series wrapped up at Big White on March 12 and 13.
In the men’s 15 to 18 snowboard cross, Westbank’s Ryan Kraeker was third.
In the men’s 15 to18 category, Ryan Kraeker (Westbank) took top honours, followed by Tau-
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Schultz in the running for elite player honour A former defenceman with the Westside Warriors is in the running for U.S. College’s top individual honour. Justin Schultz, a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin, is one of 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, given annually to the top player in U.S. College hockey. Schultz, who spent two seasons with the Warriors, j led all college defencemen in scoring with 18 goals and 47 points. His 18 goals were one shy of the all-time single season record of 19 goals in one season set by Sean Hill. The 47 points led the Badgers in scoring and also ranked fifth overall in the nation. Schultz also led the nation in power-play points and potted the sixth hat-trick by a Badgers defenceman in team history. He was named the WCHA Defenceman of the Year. The Badgers were eliminated in the first round of NCAA playoffs, losing in three games to Colorado College last weekend. Schultz, a second round pick of the Anaheim Ducks in 2008, had 25 goals and 91 points in 108 games in a Warriors uniform. Former Badger Blake Geoffrion, now playing for Nashville Predators, captured the 2010 Hobey Baker. The other nine finalists include Boston College’s Cam Atkinson, Miami’s Carter Camper, Minnesota Duluth’s Jack Connolly, North Dakota’s Matt Frattin, Miami’s Andy Miele, Maine’s Gustav Nyquist, Rensselear’s Chase Polacek, New Hampshire’s Paul Thompson and Niagara’s Paul Zanette. Fans can cast their ballot for the player they think should win the award at www.hobeybakeraward.com.
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buddy of mine suffered a complex leg fracture while skiing at a local resort last week. He is a very experienced skier. The injury occurred as a result of a dangerous, unmarked terrain feature on a beginner run. The feature was known to ski patrol and was slated for removal because of the danger it presented. Why weren’t skiers warned about the dangerous terrain feature the way other hazards are regularly marked? Why was there delay in removing the danger? Was it because there was no incentive to do so? Skiers are required to sign liability waivers. Those waivers restrict you from pursuing fair compensation for injuries you sustain, even if the injuries were caused by the resort’s negligence of the resort. I’ve written about waivers once before, in my Sept. 30, 2007, column. The context for that column was waivers that you, as parents, are asked to sign when your child’s safety is put into the hands of an outdoor adventure company on a school outing. My conclusion was: “Don’t sign them. You should not be sending your child on an outing with a company that refuses to take responsibility for their own negligence. Your child’s school shouldn’t be asking you to.” As I wrote in that previous column, if a waiver simply warns you of risks of the activity that cannot reasonably be avoided and requires you to agree not to claim compensation for injuries arising from those risks, that would be fine. The problem is that most waivers go beyond that, eliminating compensation even if injury is caused by the company’s negligence. Would my buddy have suffered a complex fracture if there hadn’t been a waiver of liability that protected the ski resort from its own negligence? Would safety policies at the resort have been tighter, or more strict-
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Paul Hergott ly enforced, if the resort’s pocketbook, or that of its insurance company, had been at risk? Are these waivers enforceable? Every case is different, but a Feb. 17, 2011, decision of our Supreme Court says that they are.
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THE PROBLEM IS THAT MOST WAIVERS GO BEYOND THAT, ELIMINATING COMPENSATION EVEN IF INJURY IS CAUSED BY THE COMPANY’S NEGLIGENCE.
The Plaintiffs in Loychuk v. Cougar Mountain Adventures Ltd. were injured while ziplining. A guide sent Ms. Loychuk down the zipline first. Without ensuring that she had made it to the bottom, the guide sent Ms. Westgeest down. The company boasted on its website that riders reach speeds of up to 100 km an hour. They were right. Ms. Westgeest slammed at high speed into Ms. Loychuk, causing both to suffer injury. Mr. Justice Goepel found that the incident had occurred due to a miscommunication between the tour guides. Ms. Westgeest should not have been sent down the line while Ms. Loychuk was suspended on it. If not for the waiver the two of them signed, the lawsuit would have succeeded. The plaintiffs argued that the waiver was unfair, and pointed to a Law Reform Commission of British Columbia report that had recommended to our Attorney General back in 1994 that a commercial recreational operator should not be able to exclude liability for person-
al injury with respect to operator-controlled incidents. On that point, Justice Goepel concluded: “Whether Releases should be limited in the manner recommended by the Commission is a question of public policy. To date the legislature has not chosen to implement the Commission’s recommendations. Absent legislative intervention, I am bound by the prior authorities.” The claims were dismissed because of the waiver. I had not known about the Law Reform Commission report until reading Justice Goepel’s decision. I had not realized that our government, back in 1994, had requested advice from the commission, and then chosen not to implement it. I am not politically aware enough to know which party was in power in 1994, but of course political leadership is an ever changing thing, and no government has chosen to implement those recommended changes in the last 17 years. I think it’s time. I am happy to forward a copy of the Law Reform Commission report, as well as a copy of Mr. Justice Goepel’s decision, to anyone who asks. This column is intended to provide general information about injury claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna. paul@hlaw.ca
Hateful words gradually became hurtful blows. She endured weeks of it before summoning the strength to walk out the door and turn to the police, transition houses and courts for help. Punjabi-speaking counsellors and police officers were supportive and she prayed for a quick resolution, knowing she would face enormous pressure from her husband’s family not to shame their son. But months later, after numerous court adjournments, frustration and tears—but no trial—she gave up. She went back to her abusive spouse. Sad stories such as this are becoming more common in B.C.’s congested justice system. Spousal assault cases are high priority and aren’t at risk of being thrown out due to excessive delays like many impaired driving cases and some other criminal prosecutions. But advocates say the time to get to trial is getting longer. And the wait can spawn tragic consequences. “When it’s delayed for a long time, normally we lose our victims,” Surrey Women’s Centre program manager Maryan Majedi said. “They go back to their husbands. They get repeatedly assaulted. It’s like a revolving door.” Domestic abuse cases are supposed to move through the courts within three months. But in Surrey and some other B.C. centres, that time period often stretches to four or six months. And Majedi notes that’s after time has
elapsed for the police to investigate and prosecutors to approve and lay charges—often bringing the wait for a trial to a year following the assault. Court delays are particularly difficult for South Asian women, said Manbeen Saini, a community-based victim services worker in Surrey. “The family is wanting her to drop charges, not even understanding that she can’t do that,” Saini said, explaining that prosecutors decide to pursue legal action. “The longer it stays in the court system, the more pressure she’s going to get.” And when battered women give up on the courts, Saini said, it’s usually forever. “They say they’re never going to the police again,” she said. “I hear it all the time. “So what message are we sending out? What justice is this?” ••• Longer delays for all sorts of court proceedings are the result of cuts in the number of provincial court judges in B.C., coupled with shortages of sheriffs, clerks and other support staff. Samiran Lakshman, president of the B.C Crown Counsel Association, calls the situation a “deliberate” and “systematic” stripping of the critical resources the justice system needs to function —a policy that increasingly exacts a human toll. Prosecutors worry not just that abused women will go back to violent partners, but also that memories of sexually abused children will fade, their testimony will be less persuasive, and offenders will go free. Families are also waiting longer for the courts
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Matthew Heenan was crossing a downtown Kelowna street with friends after leaving a nightclub Nov. 22, 2009 when he was mowed down by an alleged drunk driver. The 23-year-old Coldstream resident was pronounced dead just over an hour later. The driver was charged last August with impaired driving causing death and causing an accident resulting in death. Matthew’s parents, Mike and Jo Heenan, have now been told a preliminary inquiry won’t happen until March of 2012. They’re fearful the case against their son’s accused killer will be thrown out on grounds of the unreasonable delay in getting to trial. Even if the trial proceeds by fall of 2012, that will be more than two years since charges were laid – deep in the danger zone where judges can be compelled to agree the wait has violated the rights of the accused. “We are desperate,” Mike Heenan said. They have appealed directly to B.C.’s Attorney General to proceed by direct indictment, eliminating the need for a preliminary inquiry – an unusual step that would normally have to be initiated by Crown prosecutors. So far, the accused 49-year-old West Kelowna man has spent one day in jail and had a 90-day driving suspension. “Our dead son is relegated to a number in the system,” Heenan said, adding Matthew worked at Kal Tire and was about to retrain as an autobody technician. “Every day this person goes without trial is an affront to our son’s life and our society,” he said. “Every day we are reminded of our son’s death and suffer the anguish of delays and uncertainty. Where is the justice? When can we expect closure?” to decide matters such as which parent will have custody of the children, finalizing divorces and setting child support payments. “It’s heartbreaking for the parents of children in foster care,” said Kamloops family lawyer Brenda Muliner. She represents a couple in Nelson fighting to regain custody of their children who were apprehended by child protection workers in 2007. It took a year and a
half to get a date for trial to decide permanent custody – September 2011 – by which time the kids will have been in government custody for four years. “It’s staggering,” Muliner said. “And it’s going to get worse.” Mary Ellen TurpelLafond, B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth, is also concerned. “These delays are really tarnishing the reputation of our justice system for British Columbia’s families,” she said.
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also draw lessons from this misfortune. First, we can learn from the Japanese about being prepared. As horrific as the earthquake and its aftermath were, the situation could have been far worse if the Japanese people took the same complacent approach to disaster planning that many Canadians follow. But it’s also another indicator that we have to take a close look at our
energy systems. Last year, the world watched another energy-related calamity unfold, as oil spewed into the Gulf of Mexico after an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform. Both the nuclear crisis in Japan and the oil spill in the Gulf focused our attention on the things that can go wrong in our insatiable pursuit of cheap energy. But the issues
around our energy use are far more serious and persistent. They include pollution, political instability, rising costs, and climate change. Once again, our energy appetite has provoked a global nightmare. We can sink deeper into crisis, or we can use it as an opportunity to look at ways to achieve a sustainable energy future. Fossil and nuclear fuels are finite and therefore cannot be truly sus-
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Lifesavers help people Former child soldier shares his story overcome emotional and mental struggles Q Motivational speaker Michel Chikwanine BY ERIKA NAIRISMAGI Picture 1200 silent students, crammed into a gymnasium, all attention directed towards the speaker. This is exactly what happened when they heard the inspired, powerful voice of Michel Chikwanine. He visited Mount Boucherie on February 23rd. The former child soldier spoke of his life in the Congo, and his journey that has touched many hearts. After experiencing many tragedies in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including witnessing the rape of his mother and being forced to kill his friend, Michel moved to Canada and became a motivational speaker with the social enterprise Me to We. His
stories were heartbreaking, yet inspiring; they were happy and powerful. He had everyone crying one minute, and laughing the next. Only a night before Michel Chikwanine mesmerized an audience of over 1500. His story of facing unimaginable hardships is inspiring to so many who have known the wonders of living in Canada. Michel seemed like a perfect fit for Kelowna, everyone that came seemed to feel a connection towards the incredible speaker. It’s safe to say everyone left that speech felt compelled to want to try and make this world a better place. One of the key organizers for the entire Global Citizen Kelowna Week, which Michel was
the guest speaker, was nervous that the seats would not fill. It was exciting to stand at the front where Michel was speaking from and seeing that Trinity Baptist Church was not only filled with bodies but also intrigued individuals all of whom gained something that evening. Michel also presented the Kelowna Global Citizen Youth Service Award, which I was fortunate to win. Knowing Michel’s life story, and the motivation that keeps him going made receiving the award that much more special. I can only hope to face my adversities as Michel did and try to always make something good come out of something tragic.
New store helps build school in Ecuador BY BRIANNE MOORE An innovative school store, called the Global Village has recently opened in Mount Boucherie. Wanting to increase awareness within the student population The Global Village Store’s motive is to raise funds for local and global initiatives and awareness within the school and community. Currently its central focus is on having funds go towards the building of the school at Mount Boucherie’s adopted village in Ecuador. The store was opened and now being run by members of the Global Service Club. All has been possible because of a grant and sponsorship the store received from Telus and United Way. Serving Cherry Hill fair trade organic decaf coffee and tea, many students are enjoying the
new store within the school. Everyone now has the opportunity to enjoy a hot beverage between classes. It is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday before school, at breaks and lunch. A variety of other foods are as well available, including Booster Juice, waffles and banana bread. There is something for everyone to enjoy. The opening of the store has been a success and a great addition within the school. It is able to contribute to the raising of awareness within the school, that making eco
comes related to depression, and improve presentations for all the high schools. In addition, we have a school team that bonds to communicate with our former middle schools, Constable Neil Bruce and Glenrosa Middle School. Overall, the team expresses the importance of reaching out to get help, and helping others who need it. The Lifesavers share their experiences with their peers through presentations, resiliency groups, and one-on-one mentorship. Their goal each year is to have successfully promoted the idea that admitting one is in need of help shows strength. Furthermore, the group has taught their peers that every person has the ability to overcome any struggle and end up stronger than before. As a result, Lifesavers have continuously spread ideas that can help others overcome any emotional or mental struggles.
MBSS Science Club friendly choices can be a simple task. When you purchase anything from the Global Village Store you are eating off a compostable plate or drinking out of a biodegradable cup. The money that you spend is going towards a worthy project giving the opportunity for a child to have drinkable water, or the chance to go to school. You will be apart of supporting projects taking place here and overseas.
Alice in Wonderland: wonderful success BY TAHNEE PIERSON-ROBERTS How is a raven like a writing desk? Don’t know? Well neither does the cast of Mount Boucherie’s production of Alice in Wonderland. A whimsical stage sets the tone for the classic tale with a twist. Instead of falling down the rabbit hole, Alice, played by Shaelin Fritzsch, falls up and finds herself in Woodstock on August 14th 1969. More than a few scenes of the wacky adventure were stolen by Cam Fish as the Mad Hatter and that was not just due to his dazzling green and orange checked suit. His outrageous attire coincided perfectly with the craziness that he lent to the stage. Morgan Taylor dominated in her role as the red queen with her larger-than-life stage presence and a cackling laugh that left the audience with a few giggles themselves. The whole cast of hippies and imaginative creatures made for a very eventful night as Mount Boucherie was turned back in time for a look at the
Resiliency is the ability to bounce back and be stronger than before. It is also one of the topics discussed by the members of our school program Lifesavers. The group is formed to tackle the difficulties related to teen suicide and promote awareness of suicide prevention. The group does this by participating with other schools in two ways: small groups called Resiliency Circles, and by organizing informational presentations that teach those about depression. There are two different teams of Lifesavers at our school that continue to spread awareness. The main team is titled the District Lifesavers Team and is formed by a couple of representatives from each high school throughout the district. The team gets together once a week to discuss new issues resulting of the topic, brainstorm new ways to create positive out-
wild side. Although given very few lines till their show stealing scenes in the second act, Lore Green and Mac Corry were laugh-out-loud funny in their roles as the White Queen and King. Their childlike actions were a nice contrast to the stricter roles played by their counterparts with Taylor and Darren Anderson as the Red Queen and King. The whole audience was holding back laughter as Devon Gylytiuk popped up in the most curious places around the stage in her role as the charismatic Cheshire Cat. Not having a single line she was a character that is sure to not be forgotten with her huge goofy grin plastered on her face throughout the entire performance. The entire cast of over 30 dedicated students both on the stage and behind the scenes put on an amazing performance. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see a few of their names be nominated for Academy Awards in the future.
BY MICHELLE SAVOIE Blowing things up, setting off the fire alarm as much as humanly possible, creating noises and explosions loud enough for all the other teachers to notice; does all of this get you sent to the principal’s office? Nope! At MBSS, it gets you sent to the Science Club. You don’t have to be a science whiz to enjoy the excitements of science, and this club welcomes everyone. Lots of what our science club does involves simple, basic, everyday science that anyone can do. Whether we’re exploding pumpkins for Halloween, making matchstick rockets to race, creating flaming bubble towers, or invading foreign places like Vancouver’s Science World and Victoria’s Marine Biology Research Lab for our year end trips, there’s never a dull moment. Every Tuesday, over 30 kids get together with the infamous Mr. Green in our matching Science Club jackets, and find new ways to have fun with science. Despite popular belief, this isn’t a ‘geeks anonymous, live in your lab coat with perfect grades’ club. These are just normal, average, everyday students having fun with science.
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