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And there has been plenty of local flavour with volunteers from the Kelowna area helping out and a string of athletes from the area competing at the highest level. Capital News reporter Kevin Parnell talked to a pair of Okanagan athletes and two volunteers to find out about their Olympic experience. See story on A3 DON DENTON/BLACK PRESS

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The Okanagan Research and Innovation Centre is expanding thanks to a grant from the Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust. Thursday afternoon Mayor Sharon Shepherd handed over a cheque worth $150,000 to the local business incubator. “The expansion will

further contribute to the diversification of the Okanagan Valley economy by helping to attract, retain and enhance the competitiveness of high technology businesses which create jobs and economic growth,” said Martin Yuill, ORIC Kelowna Innovation Centre director. ORIC celebrated its one year anniversary in December and is already attracting attention for the companies developing within. The incubator acts as a mentoring program for technology upstarts, helping innovators hone in on what it is they’re trying to accomplish and helping secure the expertise necessary to carry that vision through. Last fall both Vineyard Networks and Veri-

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“It was a bittersweet competition for me. The thing I am really proud of is I really gave it 100 per cent. I can leave saying I have no regrets. I did everything I possibly could leading up to it. I feel like I really did the work. I was going for top spot and when you do that you put yourself at risk.”

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f you’re like the majority of Canadians, the past two weeks has been spent surfing television and the Internet, watching athletes strive for success right here in B.C. as our province has played host to the 2010 Winter Olympics. It seems we’ve been talking about the 2010 Olympics for so long that it’s hard to believe today marks the final day of competition for an event that was years in the making and has once again provided spine-tingling sporting moments that will not soon be forgotten. Putting aside the amazing competition that the Olympics provides, these 2010 Winter Olympics will always be remembered for the outpouring of good vibes on the streets of Vancouver

and Whistler. It’s been a festival of fun and a grand showcase for our province. Throw in the feats of athletes who are looking to become the best in the world on behalf of their country and you have what has been two weeks of awe-inspiring accomplishment. Kelowna’s Kelsey Serwa and Summerland’s Kristi Richards both chased after medals with different results. Local volunteers left day jobs and families behind to join the legions of workers. Their stories are the backbone of the Olympics: The athletes are why we watch and cheer and cry. The volunteers, some 25,000 of them, play a large role in helping make it all happen. And this year, the greatest athletic competition in the world took

WITH HER parents, grandparents and a host of other relatives looking on from the stands at the Cypress Mountain venue, Kelowna’s Kelsey Serwa finished fifth in the women’s ski cross event at the 2010 Winter Olympics. DON DENTON/BLACK PRESS

place just a few hours away from the Okanagan. ••• Kelsey Serwa’s first Olympic competition was moving along just as she had hoped. With her family watching and cheering along with close to 8,000 others as the women’s ski cross event unfolded at Cypress mountain on Tuesday, Serwa looked good for a medal. She wasn’t nervous.

She was nailing her starts and coming out of the gates fast. At just 20 years old and less than two years after jumping into the fledgling sport of ski cross, Serwa was so close to an Olympic medal she could taste it. But in her semi-final heat, she landed flat on one jump, allowing the racer behind her to pass. She couldn’t catch up as her medal hopes

died by less than half a ski length. “I’ve never felt so ready for a race,” Serwa said the next day. “I took all the crowd’s energy and I fed off of it. You could hear them in the start gates, you could hear the murmur. It was so exciting.” Watching in the stands was a huge contingent from Serwa’s family: Her parents and grandparents, her sister, uncles,

aunts, friends, everybody was cheering her and the rest of Team Canada on. With a medal chance gone, Serwa would regroup for the sport’s small final. No medals but Serwa dominated, racing away from the pack to grab fifth place at the Winter Olympics. Fifth in the world on her home turf. How good is that? “I think it’s pretty cool,” she said. “When-

ever I got super nervous or excited I kept telling myself it was just another race, the same people I’ve been racing all year. “Now I realize it’s the fans that make the Olympics what it is and make it so exciting and cool to be there. “It’s not just a fifth place, it’s a fifth at the Olympics. Not that long ago, I didn’t even think that would be a possibility.” Not that long ago Serwa was racing on the alpine development ski team. Frustrated by a lack of progress, she changed to ski cross with immediate results and several podium finishes as a member of an excellent Canadian team. At just 20 years old, Serwa has a long future in

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her sport if she so chooses. She’s be just 28 at the 2018 Games in Sochi, Russia. Serwa was quick to answer the question all Olympians are asked when they finish their event: What about the next Olympics? “I kind of have to go for the next one now that I didn’t get to the podium this time,” she said with a laugh. Ashleigh (teammate McIvor) winning gold is going to do wonders for our sport. Just the people that saw it and thought it was exciting. Hopefully ski cross will explode and get a lot more kids interested and get a grassroots program going.” After arriving at the Winter Olympics to take part in the opening ceremonies, Serwa and the

rest of the ski cross team left Vancouver to train, leading up to her event. Back in the athlete’s village in the days prior to her race, Serwa retreated to her room to try and block out any distractions. “There are parties going on every single night, live concerts and fireworks,” she said. “What I did every night was put in my earplugs and go to sleep. Now I get to enjoy all that stuff. It’s so cool. The entire city of Vancouver is so excited about the Games.” Just a day after coming so close to a medal chance at her first Olympics, Serwa said she was OK and looking forward to the rest of the Olympics as well as the conclusion of the ski cross World Cup season that is still to come this year. “I have absolutely no

regrets,” she said. ••• When Kristi Richards crashed in the finals of her women’s moguls event on day one of the Olympics, she thought it was a bad dream. For eight years, Richards had been working towards 2010. She competed at the 2006 Olympics in Italy but this time was different. Now she was a consistent medal threat in moguls. A legitimate medal contender. But her chance at the Olympics was over when she lost control and crashed in her finals run. “When I crashed it was disbelief,” said Richards a few days after her event and her medal hopes ended. “I couldn’t believe it was happening. I thought it was a bad dream. But I quickly changed my

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to nail her back flip with a full twist is one of the lasting images of the games. Her medal hopes had died, but like every athlete who has reached the Olympics, her fighting spirit could not be crushed. “It was a bittersweet

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It consumes your whole life.” Richards says she will compete in 2011 on the World Cup circuit and will participate in the World Championships. Beyond that her athletic future is up in the air, much like the way she spent the past four years, getting air and becoming one of the best women’s moguls racers in the world. At the Olympics it just wasn’t meant to be. “I wasn’t expecting that outcome but I learned so much,” she said. “That’s sports.” ••• Randy Goodman knows a lot about sports. Or more specifically he knows a lot about sports competitors and their bodies, how they work Dand how to fix them when they break down. The owner of Pinnacle Physiotherapy in Kelowna, Goodman is running what is being called the best polyclinic in Olympic games history. Goodman is in charge of all therapy services at the Olympics, from physiotherapy to massage to chiropractic, acupuncture, bracing and orthot-

ics. You name it and the 10,000 square-foot multispecialty, state of the art medical clinic has it. And Randy Goodman is at the helm. “It’s been busy,” said Goodman, whose clinic will treat over 1,000 athletes when all is said and done. “We go full throttle from six in the morning until 11 at night. We have an awesome group. I feel like the captain of an all star team. “I have world class therapists with a lot of experience from all over Canada and from places like Australia and Brazil.” Goodman and his team are treating mostly athletes from outside of Canada. Each sport in Canada has a dedicated therapist traveling with the team. The bigger countries like the United States may travel with their own team of therapists. Pretty much everybody else is in the hands of the Olympic polyclinic. “We’ve provided care for athletes from 29 countries,” said Goodman. “We’ve treated some athletes that wouldn’t have been able to compete without us being involved. One of them won a medal and quite a few of

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A blockade won’t be coming down at Browns Creek despite a court order. On Friday, a Vancouver judge supported Tolko Industries’ bid to have an Okanagan Indian band protest removed from a timbered area on the west side of Okanagan Lake. “It’s not a hands-down enforcement order,” said Chief Fabian Alexis. The band can apply to have the decision set aside and that process was launched Friday morning. Until both sides appear in court again, Alexis doesn’t believe the blockade will be dismantled. “If there are plans to do that, it will be made by the band members,” he said. Tolko officials were pleased with the enforcement order, but no immediate action to remove the blockade will occur. “We are currently reviewing its direction and over the next few days, we will assess our next steps,” said Mark Tamas, woodlands regional manager, of the order. Tamas would not speculate on when logging may be attempted. “We take this seriously and we will identify what our actions will be,” he said. Tamas was not surprised that the band can apply to have the judge’s decision set aside. “All orders have that so it’s nothing

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Apple orchardists will meet with B.C.’s agriculture minister STAFF REPORTER

Apple growers now have a meeting set up with provincial agriculture minister Steve Thomson to make their case for both short-term and long-term assistance to solve the current industry crisis. “There’s a cash crisis in the industry,” commented Joe Sardinha, president of the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association. Following emergency meetings in Kelowna and Oliver, growers directed the association to go to government for an immediate cash injection for the industry to permit growers to pay for the pruning and fertilizing that needs to be done at this time of year. Orchardists are not receiving their cost of production for last year’s crop, and the previous year was a difficult one as ewell. The healthy Canadian 0dollar and cheap imported fruit from huge production in Washington State are blamed for the losses. In addition, last fall’s early freeze impacted a portion of the crop, which was not yet all harvested. Sardinha said they will request compensation from the federal-provincial AgriRecovery program for those losses. “Growers are a proud bunch,” commented Sardinha. “We just want to get our price from the market. We just want our cost of production and a reasonable profit.” In the long-term, he said the only solution seems to be a regulated marketing system. Growers shouldn’t need to export apples, and imports could be allowed in to cover the shortfall, but prices would be regulated so they couldn’t be sold here at less than the cost of production here. “Between the prices in the supermarket and what we receive, there’s a lot of money going somewhere, and it’s not going to producers,” he said. “Retailers and wholesalers need to share with

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REGIONAL BOARD HIGHLIGHTS – FEBRUARY 2010 PARKS LEGACY ACQUISITION PROGRAM FUNDING

The Regional Board has adopted a resolution to reduce previously planned funding of the Parks Legacy Acquisition Program for 2010. Subject to final budget approval the region-wide program is expected to provide funds that will be leveraged to acquire ecologically significant properties valued at approximately $13 million for the Regional Park system. When the program was initially proposed it was anticipated that by 2010 funding would leverage park land purchases of approximately $16 million.

PROPOSED NORTH WESTSIDE FIRE BOAT

The Regional Board supports a recommendation to establish a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Okanagan Landing Fire Department to respond as needed with its fire rescue boat for structural or interface fire fighting in the North Westside Fire Protection District area. The agreement would provide a trial period of at least one year so that members of the North Westside Fire Department can receive marine training and gather information to determine whether a fire/marine rescue boat is an appropriate resource for the community.

PROPOSED LAKESHORE ROAD SOUTH REZONING

The Regional Board has given second and third readings to a rezoning application for a 50-hectare parcel along the south end of Lakeshore Road in the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area to allow creation of four rural residential lots. The applicant also proposes dedicating approximately 21-hectares of park land to the adjacent Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park. Final reading will not be considered until the applicant meets a number of conditions including registration of protective covenants.

FINTRY WATER UTILITY FEASIBILITY STUDY

The Regional Board has agreed to proceed with a complete study of the private Fintry Water Utility. Several property owners in the area have asked the Regional District to consider taking over ownership and operation of the more than 40-year old water system.

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Developers relaunch plans for large subdivision near airport Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER

Subdivision plans that were shelved six years ago have been dusted off for another go round with the Central Okanagan Regional District. Airport Sand and Gravel has applied to the Central Okanagan Regional District to rezone and subdivide a 150-hectare property into 31 lots, each greater than four hectares. The property is located three kilometres west of Kelowna International Airport, in the vicinity of Upper Farmers Drive in Ellison. At the same time, Tsang’s Tyee Hotel Inc. is applying to the regional district to subdivide a neighbouring 62-hectare property. Plans call

for 15 lots of four hectares or greater. Planning staff said the subdivision plans first came forward in 2004 but were quashed when land could not be secured for a second access route to the area through a third private property. Upper Booth Road needed to be extended to Farmers Drive. In approving first readings of the necessary rezoning bylaws, the regional board noted that the second access must be secured this time as well before the subdivision could be granted. In addition, the board said the developers must petition the Ellison Fire Protection Area, seeking support to expand service to include the new lots. Detailed environmental studies must also be completed to ensure

protection of endangered species habitat, Whelan Creek and various tributaries identified on the properties, said the board. The applicants must also identify suitable building sites, the availability of potable water for wells and appropriate locations for septic tanks on all 46 lots. A public hearing date for the subdivision proposals will be set after the developer addresses the regional district’s issues. The regional board noted that the developer was not required to dedicate parkland within the subdivision as part of zoning requirements, however, some directors encouraged the developer to consider the creation of parks and trail systems as part of the development. jluciw@kelownacapnews.com

Yard waste pickup resumes March 1 As of Monday, March 1, all residents on municipal curbside garbage collection will benefit from yard waste pick-up every two weeks through to November. Simply place yard waste directly into the cart with the green lid and wheel it out for pickup every other week (on the non-recycling pick-up weeks).

To determine your yard waste collection week, please refer to your Living Greener Calendar, or visit www.regionaldistrict.com. Waste Reduction Facilitator Rae Stewart says last year alone, the new curbside yard waste cart pickup program saw remarkable participation. About 8,500 tonnes of yard waste was collected

at the curb and turned into reusable compost instead of being buried at the landfill. “The curbside yard waste collection program is a winner all round. It helps residents who don’t have a vehicle to take their yard waste prunings and garden waste to the landfills,” Stewart said. “It reduces long traffic lineups and congestion at

the landfills by eliminating the need for drop off.” You’re reminded to put your yard waste out for collection by 7 a.m. on the morning of your regular garbage day. Accepted yard waste items include grass clippings, leaves, branches and prunings up to five centimetres (two inches) in diameter and less than one metre (three feet) in length.

Burning permits are available for eligible property owners in the Central Okanagan. Depending on the fire hazard, local fire chiefs may close the outdoor burning season before April 30th. While most people are not allowed to burn outdoors, everyone is encouraged to use other options available such as chipping, composting and the free year round drop-off of yard and garden waste at local landfills. Those eligible to burn (properties one hectare or larger) must have an approved permit from their local fire authority. Property owners in the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West Electoral Areas that are eligible to burn must obtain a permit from the Regional District by calling 250-469-6223, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Collect calls are accepted and long distance charges do not apply to calls placed from cellular phones. To determine whether burning is allowed on a particular day, those with permits must first call the Outdoor Burning Hotline (250-470-5155). The Venting Index must be 65 or greater and the Air Quality Index 25 or lower before igniting any permitted fire. As the valley has unique weather conditions and topography and venting is rarely good in the morning, it’s also recommended that approved burning take place in late morning or early afternoon. For more information on all Regional Air Quality Program initiatives in the Central Okanagan, visit the Regional District website (regionaldistrict.com)

FINANCIAL PLAN PREPARATION The Regional District of Central Okanagan is preparing its 2010 – 2014 Financial Plan. The Governance and Services Committee will hold a public meeting on Thursday, March 11th to further consider the five-year Financial Plan. The meeting begins at 8:30 am in the Woodhaven Board Room, 1450 KLO Road in Kelowna. In accordance with the Local Government Act, the Regional Board will hold a Special Budget meeting on Friday, March 26th, 2010 at 9:00 am for consideration and final adoption of the 2010 – 2014 Financial Pan.

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Pesticide use notification deadline is approaching Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

You have a little over two weeks if you want to be notified of any commercial applications of pesticides in your neighbourhood in the coming season. To be notified you must register each spring with the City of Kelowna, even if you were registered under the city’s Commercial Pesticide Notification Registry last year. The registry was brought in seven years ago, and most years 250 to 300 people register to be notified of commercial spraying on abutting residential properties. It does not cover pesticide application on agricultural properties. When registering, you must provide your name, street address, postal code, phone number, e-mail address, preference for same-day or previous-day notification and reasons for registering.

Last year, the city also brought in a cosmetic pesticide ban, restricting the use of non-essential pesticides by homeowners on residential properties. Provincially-certified pesticide applicators can apply to be exempt from the bylaw. “Certified applicants, who are properly trained on pesticide usage and healthier alternatives, can still apply chemical pesticides,” says marketing and communications coordinator Summer Bracey. “So we want to make sure residents have the option of knowing when spaying in their area is taking place. This is a valuable service for those who want to minimize their exposure to pesticides.” Register online at Kelowna.ca/environment or call the pesticide hotline at 469-8556; or fax 862-3314; or e-mail enviro@kelowna.ca jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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ed officials and community organization leaders from the Central Okanagan, students, teachers and others. Dedicated culinary arts students will get up very early to prepare Chef Jim Armstrong’s famous breakfast. Author Kenneth Oppel will give a presentation at the Kelowna Community Theatre on Thursday, March 4, 7 p.m. The school district Science Fair takes place on March 4, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Okanagan College Centre For Learning. There will also be a series of lunchtime performances at the Rotary Centre for the Arts: Monday, March

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▼ EDUCATION WEEK

This year’s Education Week theme— “Encouraging the Champions of Today for a Better Tomorrow!”—captures the spirit of learning and achievement within School District 23. Education Week is an opportunity to share this vibrant spirit with the community. From March 1 to 5, students will be displaying their artwork, singing, dancing, acting, showcasing athletic ability, creating scientific marvels and more. One of the keynote events, the Education Week Breakfast on March 2, is an invitation-only event. Planning began in September with preparations by the assistant superintendent and her assistant, respresentatives from CUPE, COPVPA, COTLA, COTA, Board of Education and the Retired Teachers’ Association. Guests at the Mount Boucherie breakfast will include mayors, elect-

1, Casorso Elementary School Choir at noon Tuesday, March 2, Constable Neil Bruce Middle Grade 9 Choir at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 4, Kelowna Secondary Jazz Combo at noon Thursday, March 4, Davidson Road Primary Choir at 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 5, Helen Gorman Choir at noon Artwork displays created by students will be on public display at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna City Hall, Peachland City Hall, Lake Country City Hall and the Okanagan Regional Library branches in Kelowna, Lake Country and West Kelowna.

The contract to build Kelowna’s much anticipated pedestrian overpass comes to council this Monday. The $2 million structure will offer cyclists and pedestrians a safe route over Highway 97 between the Parkinson Recreation Centre and the Landmark office complexes. City staff are suggesting the job be awarded to Graham Design Builders.

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Engineers, geoscientists draw attention to their talents Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER

The brains behind the machines and infrastructure in our country will be showcasing their knowledge and abilities during events being held in Kelowna this week to kick off National Engineering and Geosciences Month. As a display of what engineers and geoscientists are capable of when they put their minds to something, a giant E was suspended from the Bennett Bridge earlier this week. Of course, anyone in the engineering world would plead ignorance about who was responsible for that stunt, if asked, said Chris Ptak with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia’s (APEGBC)

Okanagan Branch. “It’s one of the main rules. No one’s allowed to say anything,” said Ptak. However, the builders of today and the architects of tomorrow will be showcasing their talents in plain sight on a couple of occasions this week. The first Okanagan edible car competition will be held on Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Fipke Centre Atrium at UBC Okanagan. Participants must design a small car capable of zooming down a ramp placed over a staircase. All components must be consumed afterwards, said Ptak. “While it is a fun and unusual competition, there are some fundamentals that we can link to work in the professions we represent at APEG: Planning, design, teamwork, creativ*S

ity, time management, the list goes on,” Ptak commented. “This is the first year the event has been held here, but there is a history of similar competitions at schools around Canada and the USA.” The cars will be judged on how fast they make it down a ramp and how fast they can be eaten. To create a fair playing field, all cars will be made from scratch with materials provided on site, said Ptak. Then on Friday, one of the most renowned annual engineering events in the Valley takes place at Okanagan College’s KLO campus. The Spaghetti Bridge Building Contest will be held at the KLO campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. APEGBC spokes-

day at Okanagan College. woman Jennifer Clark said the purpose of these events is to draw attention to engineering and geosciences. The professions

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our buildings are sitting on, the water that comes out of the tap and the sewage that flows out of our pipes––it’s all made possible by engineering.” People are even less familiar with the geosciences side of the profession, said Clarke. The field focuses on protecting the environment and analyzing its impacts on structures and society. This week’s events will hopefully serve as a reminder to the public about the importance of the professions and maybe even attract a few new recruits, according to Clarke. “It’s our local contribution to a national effort to raise awareness about the professions and to create exposure for young people who are exploring career avenues.”

Change out that wood stove

During March and April anyone replacing an old wood burning appliance with a new, cleaner burning and higher efficiency one from a participating retailer can take advantage of the savings offered during the 10th annual Great OkanaganSimilkameen Wood Stove Change Out Program. The Regional Air Quality program gives consumers a $250 rebate (funding is limited) when they purchase a new EPA/ CSA emission-approved wood, gas, pellet or electric appliance and replace their old wood stove. Participating manufacturers, distributors and retailers also offer a minimum rebate of $150 off the suggested retail price of new EPA/CSA approved replacement appliances. Consumers receive the rebate when they surrender their old wood burning appliance for recycling. This program has made a significant difference when it comes to air quality in the Central Okanagan. Valley-wide over the past nine years, 1,256 wood burning appliances have been traded in for new, certified cleaner burning ones. For more information visit regionaldistrict.com or kelowna.ca.

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lympic athletes are inspirational in an astonishing way. Not just the medal winners, but every single one of them that achieved the great honor of representing their country in a sport that they love. Their determination, perseverance and unwavering focus on their goal is something to admire and imitate. Like everyone, I have goals and ambitions for myself, that once accomplished would be to me akin to winning a gold medal. But do I apply the same dedication and discipline to

my goals as they do to theirs? Regretfully, no. So what is it about their mindset that is different than mine? What could I learn from them to make my own dreams a reality? Of course the rst step is to gure out exactly what we want and develop a sound and realistic plan in order to achieve that goal. Making the sacrices and putting in the hard work necessary is a whole other step all together – and that step is a whole lot steeper too. To reach such heights, it’s not the big decisions that will make it happen, it’s all the little decisions throughout each day that hold the real power. It’s like the woman who decides she wants to be the best in the world and win a gold medal at the Olympics. She quits her full time job in order to make the time necessary for training.She sacrices security and a steady paycheque for a dream riddled with unsurmountable challenges.

Her bravery is noble, but that big decision and that huge goal she has set for herself is only the beginning and will never get her where she wants to be. It’s all the little decisions that she makes each day for years on end that will determine whether she reaches her target or ends up falling short. What if she doesn’t feel like training like a maniac one day and

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courage to dream big and keeping their eye on the prize no matter what. Very few medals are given out in comparison to the number of athletes competing. An athlete could give everything they have for years and years and will still likely fall short from reaching the podium. But isn’t the journey towards their goal an amazing experience regardless? Heartbreak and disappointment could eat them up if they allowed it to. But given their Olympian mindset, I suspect they would choose to acknowledge their tremendous efforts, appreciate all they learned about themselves and feel proud of how incredibly high they climbed. They might renew the same goal or choose another ambition in which to focus. Either way, medal or no medal, they’re a winner. And if they can do it, so can we. It’s the little decisions and always doing our best that will make our dreams a reality. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. You can contact her at www.onabrighternote.ca

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from the south. History says so. It’s been eight years since we won our last gold medal, back in 2002 versus the United States. Prior to that we’d suffered a 50-year famine of Olympic gold with no top spot after 1952. Once again we beat the U.S in that gold/silver battle. Many would argue our greatest rivalry in international and Olympic hockey has been with Russia. However, this year Canada has already exorcised its hockey heathens. When Canada trounced Russia 7-3 Wednesday it marked the first time in 50 years Canada beat the Ruskies during Olympic play. Prior to chasing any gold medals Sunday, Canada had to first eliminate the talented and perhaps underrated Slovakian team on Friday night, no easy task. Slovakia boasts 13 NHL players including the very talented Marian Hossa, Zdeno Chara, Marian Gaborik and Lubomir Visnovsky. Montreal Canadians’ net minder Jaroslav Halak is playing outstanding. Last but not least, Vancouver Canuck player Pavel Demitra is lighting up the Slovak club during the Olympics. He knows the homeice rink well, and Luon-

go’s weak spots so poses a significant threat. On the positive supposition that Canada does win all the marbles this weekend there is another question worth pondering —the future of NHL players involved in Olympic hockey. Sunday’s final game may prove to be the last time we see such a line-up of pros play for Canada. For those of you too young to name all four members of the Beatles it may be a shock to comprehend that once upon a time Canada’s Olympic hockey team consisted of amateurs. Full-time NHL players did not participate as a team in Olympic hockey until 1998. Prior to the mid-1960s Canada sent its Senior Allen Cup winning teams to compete in the Olympics. Then in the mid1960s, the infamous Father David Bauer offered athletes the best of both worlds. Young men who were willing to commit to four years work could opt for a university education and a chance to chase the Olympic gold medal dream. It was gold medal— or the glory and golden dollars of the National Hockey League. For the next seven years (and two Olympics: 1964, and 68) Bauer’s talented amateur

teams competed well for Canada but never won the gold. They were resoundedly ripped off of a silver medal in 1968 based on pure politics, and then in 1969 (quietly led by the NHL and on face value Hockey Canada)—the Olympic team was killed. Canada boycotted the next two Olympics and when returning to the Olympic format in 1980 the university program was pretty much done. By the time the 1998 games were held NHL players were entrenched in the world hockey scene. However, now that all roots of amateur hockey competition has been routed out of the Olympics it appears the NHL president and others are threatening that this is the last year NHL players will take part. The power hungry owners of the NHL seem poised to strike the same death blow to the Olympic team as they did 40 years ago—and do it with the same stealth and blatant power tripping. If indeed the NHL does pull out of the Olympics, rest assured it will be a messy and loud divorce. And sadly, there are no Father Bauer’s around today to pick up the pieces and offer a logical alternative. Just when I thought politics was out of the Olympics.

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Mountain bikers win over consent from the CORD directors The creation of a managed mountain bike trail system in the Gillard Creek area has the support of the Central Okanagan Regional District board.

Without any debate, the regional board endorsed the Mountain Bikers of the Central Okanagan Association’s application to the B.C.

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t -Sketchy from A12 The Westside health centre has been identified as done of Interior Health’s top 10 capital priorities, accord-ing Konnert. Unfortunately, it would be impossible to predict -when the province would fund construction, she added. d “It really will depend on government’s appetite to move some of these projects forward. They’ve been every generous in the Okanagan to date. I have no reasson to think that’s going to change, but we also know -there are some fairly significant challenges from a revenue perspective provincially.” Meantime, West Kelowna council is set to approve rezoning, paving the way for Interior Health’s property -purchase from former Kelowna mayor Walter Gray and tsilent partners for a reported $3.45 million. h Rezoning will change the southern 1.62-hectare half aof the property from agricultural to comprehensive de-velopment. Since the property remains in the agricultural land yreserve, the zoning would allow farming uses should the .health centre not proceed for any reason. - The northern half of the property will retain its agriscultural zoning. jluciw@kelownacapnews.com

government to create a RecreationalManagement Zone, covering an existing trail network that stretches over several square kilometres in an area between Myra Bellevue and Okanagan Mountain Provincial Parks, south of Kelowna city limits. The group’s management work will include

maintenance of existing routes, clearing fallen debris from trails and re-routing problem trails. The work, to be completed in stages, will eventually include improved parking areas, information kiosks and portable washroom facilities, according to the group’s application to government.

The regional district recognized the value that a managed trail system would have for backcountry tourism and re-

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In Busan, seafood and see-worthy come to mind John Bordsen CONTRIBUTOR

What’s it like to live in a far-off place most of us see only on a vacation? Foreign Correspondence is an interview with someone who lives in a spot you may want to visit. Billy Cooper is a Charlotte, N.C., native teaching English to thirdand fourth-graders in Korea. The Appalachian State grad has been living in Busan since August. Q. You give your age as 23 in America—but 24 or 25 in Korea. What’s that about? A. You’re always one year older in Korea because they start numbering your years at the time you’re born. A newborn starts at age 0 in America but is considered 1 in Korea. They also use a lunar calendar. I honestly don’t know much about it, though I’ve tried to get some friends here to explain it to me. The bottom line is that sometimes you can be two years older than you are. I just tell people here I’m 24. Q. What’s the story on Busan? A. It’s the second-biggest city in South Korea, with a population of about 3.8 million. It’s in the southeast, right on the ocean and really close to Japan. You can take a ferry to Fukuoka, Japan, and be there in about three hours. Temperature-wise, it’s probably similar to North Carolina. It’s around zero

in early February but hasn’t snowed here. I went up to Seoul for New Year’s and it was really cold. Q. Much for tourists to see and do? A. Seoul is what people hear about and it definitely has more to see, but Busan could be a good two days. Busan is famous for seafood and has a fish market that’s the biggest in Korea. You can find almost anything. Busan has a huge Buddhist temple, Beomeosa, that’s very famous. Korea is maybe 70 percent mountains, and the Busan area has some good hiking. I frequently go to Hurshimchung, which claims to be the biggest spa in Asia—and it is really huge. You pay something like five bucks and they have natural hot springs and different pools, saunas and steam rooms. You can go for however long you want, and there’s also a restaurant. It’s really nice. Q. Busan is one of the few parts of the country that wasn’t a battleground during the Korean War. Is there much of old Korea around? A. Korea is an interesting mix of old and contemporary. The country advanced so rapidly in the past half century and is technologically amazing. You see flat-screen TVs everywhere. They’re always putting up new buildings and can complete a 20-story apartment building in six months.

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BUSAN, the second-largest city in South Korea, is a bustling metropolis of about 3.8 million people. The nearby mountains are great for hiking. At the same time—I guess this is worldwide— old people run things and get respect and do things their way. So there are a lot of old houses in Busan that can be surrounded by big buildings. You see modern cars and you see old people selling random things at street markets, which are everywhere. I live in the university area, so I don’t see much of old Korea. But where I teach are a lot of old-style Korean houses. My apartment is new, but in Korea, the heating pipes and hot water pipes run under the floor. When you turn the heater on, the floor warms and the heat rises from it. People here don’t normally sleep in beds; they sleep on the warmed floor on padding. Even younger people. Busan is a big city that advanced quickly—

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Nighttime and -12 C degrees. A perfect time to use the rooftop hot tub. In our bathing suits, we followed innkeeper Bob VanAman up narrow stairs to a sliding glass door in the ceiling. It opened, sprinkling us with bits of ice. The frigid air hit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are you sure?â&#x20AC;? Bob said worriedly, and we went out. On the roof, four stories up, my slippers slid in the snow. I grasped the iron railing. Bob folded open the cover of the hot tub, then retreated. We slid in, bobbing like dumplings in the steaming water. All was still. Beyond the roof were the twinkling lights of Kalamazoo and the stars above. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s steam coming off your head,â&#x20AC;? my

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The Law Society of B.C. will pursue an independent investigation into the case of a Vernon lawyer currently accused of involvement with organized crime. William Mastop was arrested Jan. 22 by RCMP ‘E’ Division investigators.

The 43-year-old lawyer is charged with participation in the activities of a criminal organization. Mastop’s case is currently making its way through B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver. He was granted bail at $25,000 under several conditions, one of which that he not practice law during the course of the

trial. Mastop is alleged to have been involved with an Okanagan-based gang The Greeks, a group with five members currently in custody and facing three homicide charges in Vancouver courts. Police said The Greeks were known to have dealings with Calgary and Kelowna chapters of the Hells Angels,

and suspected to have ties to the United Nations gang in the Lower Mainland. Law society director of discipline Stuart Cameron said Mastop’s case is receiving more media attention than most cases involving a lawyer’s transgressions, but the procedure involved is similar. Cameron noted that

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action is taken any time the Society receives information that a lawyer’s conduct might be less than professional. While complaints can even come from members of the judiciary, Cameron said most come from the public in writing. Mastop’s case came with no such notice. “This case came to our attention, as it did for everyone, when the Crown advised that these charges were being laid against Mastop.” Cameron pointed out the court process deals with whether or not Mastop is guilty of any criminal offense, and his trial will proceed in the usual way. He added that the Law Society has a duty independent of the court proceeding to defend the public interest. He noted that the Society’s mandate is to regulate their members and ensure they practice law to a proper standard. Cameron said the Society has opened its own investigation, which is still

in infancy. He emphasized that Mastop remains innocent until proven guilty in court. Cameron said any penalty resulting from the investigation is determined by a Society hearing panel. “If they conclude that he committed professional misconduct and it was serious, then the penalty would mirror the seriousness of it.” Disciplinary actions taken by the Society can range from a formal written warning in cases of minor error to a $20,000 fine or suspension from practicing law for a period of time. Cameron pointed out that in the most serious cases, a lawyer can be disbarred from practice. He said the charges against Mastop are quite serious, but he could not speculate what might happen in the criminal process. The society’s investigation may not proceed until Mastop’s trial is over.

“Generally speaking, to ensure fairness and due process, and not to in any way unintentionally interfere with the criminal process, we will often wait for that outcome and be guided by that outcome.” Cameron noted the important factor is that one of Mastop’s bail conditions was that he not practice law. He pointed out that the residents of B.C. are protected if there is validity to the charges, and Mastop is not entitled to practice law unless his bail conditions change. Cameron said that while lawyers sometimes run afoul of the law as other citizens do, Mastop’s case is unusual. “This is very rare. Where we might see a lawyer get in trouble with the courts is impaired driving, which sadly crosses our entire spectrum of people.” He noted the investigation and court proceedings are still in their early days. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com

Israel issues discussed at forum The next Philosophers Cafe hosted by the Okanagan Jewish Community takes place Monday, March 8, 7 p.m., at the Okanagan Jewish Community Centre, 102 Glenmore Road North. The guest speaker will be Micky Goldwein, who will talk about innovations in Israeli agriculture and other topics.

Goldwein was born and raised in Israel. He graduated with a B.A. in Agriculture in 1975. Goldwein is presently living in Vancouver and is working as the representative for the Jewish National Fund in British Columbia. Amongst other projects, the JNF has been responsible for reforestation initiatives in Israel.

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To the editor: Congratulations to the city council for taking a stand against CD21. To deny the need for development is a foolish pipe dream, being smart about it is the imperative. The downtown zone is ugly, bland and inhospitable for being one of the town’s retail and business sectors. Change is needed, but the process to get there must be scrutinized as much as the end prod-uct. n How did our downltown become so run down? Who allowed the buildings to break down into eyesores? What the owners don’t see, they -have no need to improve. When absentee investors -purchased our downtown buildings, their main goal was profit; keep the proprerty and let the buildings -rot. The out-of-town developers, imagining more dollar signs, wish to gut and rebuild our down-town; build it, sell it, and -then move on. We can’t tear down a section of town and create a predefined history. What defines our heritage? What rpart of the downtown do ewe intend to preserve and showcase? Kelowna lost some appeal many years -ago—what we let go of cannot be reacquired. Be-fore we define ourselves, we should define what -we’re replacing. Sustainability loses its value if it attempts to redefine a community’s culdture; it has become a sales word used to justify higher prices. Its predetermined positive impact has dis-regarded its social effectiveness. Already, the new 1developments have accentuated the area’s income gap; denying first-time homebuyers from entering the market. Numerous recently erected buildings have emerged throughout

Kelowna, where it is rare space that non-tenants would feel welcome. Will we displace the downtown core with such buildings? How socially inclusive was the envisioned CD-21 neighbourhood? There was no indicator of the zone’s social viability in its glittering presentation. Will the facilities cater to young people and the middle-to-lower class? Will non-profit organizations be available to serve the ‘undesirables’? Will it promote a nightlife to replace that which it will shut down? Will there be protests if the city adds a bottle depot? All that glitters is not gold, it’s the glitter of the lure that catches the sucker. Creating a welcoming environment requires understanding the area and its people, not just the fabrication of real estate and secure office space. Smart development values the existing demographics, inviting them to live and shop in the area. What aesthetic requirements do we wish to set? How will we protect the existing businesses from needing to relocate? Before clearing the canvass, we must protect the city jewels. Again, a pat on the back to the city council’s nay-sayers for standing behind their ‘short-term’ thinking. The city’s definition is up to the citizens, but we must vocalize our wishes in order to take control. We must ask for more answers before determining what the longterm plan should be. We can come up with a plan, but it must carry itself for decades to come; it is our legacy and our showcase, but it must speak in our voice. Darrin LR Fiddler, Kelowna

Sunday, February 28, 2010

LETTERS

Chance to ‘get it right’ To the editor: While there are some who feel Kelowna city council’s decision in regards to the CD-21 plan was a setback, there are many who support council’s decision and who view this as an opportunity to get it right. To expect new council members who openly discussed their views about the CD-21 during the election to go back on their word would have been political suicide. Then to be expected to vote on an issue of such importance, without being able to ask questions or have all the facts, was unreasonable. Voters expect city council to make well informed decisions. There are some members of council or downtown property owners and/or speculators who would have us believe

regarding the fact that there is nothing in the plan to deal with the Gospel Mission or nightclubs. This was, after all, the area that originally convinced the public of the need for the new plan • Deprived the public of their democratic right to participate in a fair process • Favoured denying the new councillors their

democratic right and opportunity to fulfill their obligations to the voters, by conscientiously doing their due diligence. If they claim to be innocent of the above, and were unaware of their actions or bias, then they must admit that they are/ were either naive and/or incompetent, and certainly not acting in the best interests of Kelowna citizens whom they are obligated to represent.

density, but we don’t need to be dense (grin). Cap the height to 15 storeys, please. The city is currently busy making lots of changes downtown with the new Stuart Park rink and up-coming changes to the Kelowna Yacht Club. Soon Bernard Avenue will be dug up for repairs and upgrades to the sewer, etc. Things are happening downtown. Hopefully this recent decision will give council time to work out the plan which will expand on the current changes. I look forward to what the future holds for downtown Kelowna, knowing that the decisions made will be about and for the common good of our community. Joyce Mainland, Kelowna

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To the editor: Lacking any scientific proof the debate continues on the health risks of using so called ‘cosmetic’ pesticides. Although there seems to be no firm definition of what a cosmetic pesticide is, it does include weed and vegetation killers commonly associated with lawn care, like Roundup and 2-4-D. What we should all be concerned about is if any of the promoted alternatives are really better. Municipal governments are one of the prime supporters in asking the provincial government to restrict the use of lawn care pesticides. Non-pesticide weed control programs on municipal land seem to be coming with an increasing use of weed eaters and mowers for weed control. The air pollution created by the engine (these small engines produce far more

Now that their true character and motives have been revealed, we must demand their resignation. The mayor and councillors who (letter writer M. Borrowman) suggest should resign, should be applauded for their display of moral integrity and genuine commitment to the voters who they vowed to serve. Kelowna needs more like them. M. Enns, Kelowna

pollution than vehicle engines), the health impact of workers being in extremely close proximity to the machine’s exhaust as well as the dust created, noise pollution (affecting workers and surrounding residents), and potential nerve damage to the worker over long term usage due to the high frequency vibration these machines produce are accepted health concerns. The resulting cleanup has an impact only at a visual level as the weed may not be killed. So the process repeats itself with weed regrowth and the machines reappear along with the issues they create. Look at the Living Green Calendar distributed to everyone in the Central Okanagan. On page eight, titled: Be Pesticide Free, the first recommendation is to mow often. There is more evidence on the City of Ke-

lowna website where the recommendation under the heading: About Using Pesticides is: Use nonpesticide methods when possible. This includes hand removing occasional weeds and mowing before weed flowers go to seeds. The Ministry of Agriculture is currently investigating the use of pesticides however, the Consultation Issues for Discussion does not focus on alternatives and what the issues may be. Please request that the Ministry of Agriculture ask for public input in order to investigate and develop alternatives. The public needs assurances that these alternatives are realistic, healthier, environmentally friendly, sustainable, and most importantly promoted to and accepted by the public. T. Kinsman, Peachland

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that the plan will be totally scratched and who suggest that the developers will pull out. The rush, pressure and last minute compromise made to get the plan approved, just seemed to generate an element of suspicion for which many were uncomfortable. If developers do decide to pull out, then perhaps they weren’t the right ones to develop the downtown, but I am confident that they will stay—it is just too good to pass up. I have no doubt that council will be able to tweak the plan and that council will address additional issues that will make the downtown development all that it can be and more. I personally like the concepts for the downtown, with the exception of the hotel and the proposed heights of the building. Yes, we need

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▼ UNFAIR REPUTATION

We Canadians can be mean and nasty too I f I hear one more time about how Canadians are always so polite, I think I will not be polite. In the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics, we all cheered when Shane Koyczan poetically commented we were known for “please” and “thank-you” and, to top it all off, “you’re welcome.” Through almost every broadcast, commentary and floating about in the warm, winter air, we kept hearing how nice, nice, nice we are. This is crazy. We’re not polite. We’re not quiet. We’re not unassuming. Check out an online CBC comment section one day and you’ll find we can be downright nasty and cruel. Of course, that’s anonymous, but we have intent to inflict harm. We butt in, quite

NUTSHELL

Shelley Nicholl often. We have gangs and murders and all sorts of not polite stuff. Where in the world did we get this ridiculous reputation? I know where. Here. On home turf. This is where it started and every chance we get we perpetuate and pontificate this silly message. No one else thought to say we were nice until we did. So, then I got to thinking, maybe it’s a conspiracy-laden marketing plot for world domination. Maybe, just maybe, we Canadians are really shrewd and conniving and want the world to see

a different face. It works, doesn’t it? Such a marketing ploy would bring in tons of tourists because they think they will be treated nicely. It will bring tons of business deals, too, because investors from other countries will think they can take advantage of us. I bet we were the one to give Americans the image of being loud and rude. That must have been us. Then, we turn around and publicize the fact whenever we travel that we are Canadian NOT American. People think we’re nice. Ha! It’s actually brilliant. The only ones to have caught onto us seem to be those clever Brits. A few British journalists panned the Games saying we Canadians were cheating other teams of practise times all on a

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hell-bent journey to rule the world on the podium in winter sports. Did everyone notice how many medals the British won? Do you think that was a coincidence? No question. We are not nice. Don’t tell anyone, but I bet we have weapons of mass destruction hidden somewhere in Nunavit and we’re just waiting for our moment to take over the world. The Olympics are just the start. The coverage of the Olympics by CTV demonstrated our ability to promote propaganda. Showing cheering Canadians over and over and over and over, with mind-altering messages slipped in secretly, was designed to make sure all Canadians are part of the conspiracy. The slogan “I believe” had nothing to do

Notice is given that City Council will hold a public hearing on: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 6pm Kelowna City Hall, 1435 Water Street Council Chambers

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Lot 6, Block 10, District Lot 139, ODYD, Plan 462 Bylaw No. 10250 (Z09-0027) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to allow a liquor primary license. Requested zoning change: from C7 – Central Business Commercial zone to the C7LP – Central Business Commercial Liquor Primary zone Owner/Applicant: JQ Developments/QB Habitat Resources Inc.

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Lot A, Section 1, Township 26, ODYD, Plan 26785 Bylaw No. 10290 (Z09-0064) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to allow for a 4 lot subdivision. Requested zoning change: from the A1 – Agriculture 1 zone to the RR1 – Rural Residential 1 zone

The City of Kelowna and the Downtown Kelowna Association will host a second Bernard Avenue revitalization workshop Monday, March 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Royal Anne Hotel. The first workshop was held Jan. 18 with business and property owners, along with members of the community. “At this next workshop, we will build on the design concept options based on input from the first workshop,” said project manager Pat McCormick. “From this exercise, participants will further refine the preferred design to beautify the street.” To register for the workshop, contact the DKA at 250-862-3515, ext. 24. Visit kelowna.ca/ cityprojects for more details on the project.

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adians religiously spent way too much money on over-priced tickets and millions of dollars on toques and sweaters blazened with maple leafs. We have no Canadian flags left to sell for Canada Day, which, apparently, will be moved to Feb. 28, if the team Canada wins in hockey. Make no mistake. The Olympics is just a prequel for the real thing. We have shown we have the ability to move people to do what we want. We have shown we can be powerful and patriotic, not just nationalistic and nice. We have total control, complete confidence and careful cunning. We are ready to take over the world. Thank you. Shelley Nicholl owns Mad Squid, a public relations and writing services consulting company.

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with sports. Very little coverage of other countries or athletes was done on CTV on purpose. The U.S. have used this technique for years, but this time you actually had to slide over and watch U.S. coverage to know other countries were in the Olympics. Did you notice how every Canadian was talking about nothing but the Olympics? We cried and cheered for people we’d never heard of doing sports we didn’t know existed. The Canadian athletes were obviously trained to be not only topnotch competitors, but friendly, polite, approachable and, well, nice, ambassadors. It’s tricky to prepare people to be that good in sports and appear likeable, too. As well, we Can-

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A portion of Lot C, Section 24, Township 28, SDYD, Plan 30848, Except Plan KAP75239 Bylaw No. 10291 (Z08-0071) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to allow for the creation of 10 residential lots. Requested zoning change: from the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the RU2h – Medium Lot Housing (Hillside Area) zone and the RU6 – Two Dwelling Housing zone (see Map “A” below right) Owner/Applicant: Tysen Properties Ltd/Bill Bonn 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. 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.

aﬀected by the proposal. Correspondence and petitions received between February 19, 2010 and 4pm on Monday March 8, 2010 shall be copied and circulated to City Council for consideration at the public hearing. Any submissions received after 4pm on Monday March 8, 2010 will not be accepted. 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 February 19, 2010 and up to and including March 9, 2010. INFO: 250-469-8645

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Spring street sweeping begins February 28. To assist street sweeping crews, residents can sweep sand and debris from sidewalk and boulevards into the curb and gutter. Watch for Street Sweeping Signs in your area requesting no parking on streets. Weather permitting all roads in the City of Kelowna maintenance area will be swept and ﬂushed by approximately April 30. Thank you for your co-operation. INFO: 250 469-8600 (option 1) kelowna.ca/transportation

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▼ HOMEOPATHY

There are insects that provide some medicinal benefits T alk about beneficial insects usually refers to those which provide benefits to our gardens, or that feed on other insects that might otherwise destroy a particular farming crop. But did you know of some very common insects found in the Okanagan which actually have medicinal properties?

FINDING REMEDIES

John Sherman It may sound quite weird or even repulsive to contemplate, but let me explain the principals behind this. In homeopathy, the remedies can be made from various substances— plant, mineral or animal sources. The remedies are diluted to a point that makes them either non-toxic or where there is actually nothing left of the physical properties to pose any health danger. Still, it is important to note that just because a substance is diluted, doesn’t mean it’s dead or inactive. The electrical properties of homeopathic dilutions are different from simple dilutions.

Each homeopathic medicine has a different spectroscopic pattern. Homeopathic medicines can be differentiated from each other. Different potencies of homeopathic medicines can be differentiated from each other. That’s why I see homeopathy as a system of medicine that is/was always ahead of its time, that will be the model for conventional medicine in the coming years. Homeopathy is the only system of medicine that can integrate itself with life, unlike other systems of medicine, which work with disease in isolation. But, back to insects. The ladybug, for example, known by its Latin name Coccinella septempunctata, has its use in neuralgic pains of the teeth, gums and mouth— it is an excellent remedy for those types of dental issues. The honeybee (Apis mellifica) is probably one of the most wellknown homeopathic remedies, not because it is made from an insect but because it has so many beneficial properties, such as providing relief to a variety of pain symptoms. It also is an excellent remedy for certain types of sore throats and of course insect bites. Red fire ant (Formica rufa) is interestingly a remedy that has aroused

the curiosity of modern medicine because it works so well in arthritic conditions. It is also a great remedy for itching and crawling sensations upon the skin. A cockroach (Blatta orientalis) is an insect

that makes most people squirm, but is very beneficial as a treatment in asthmatic conditions, especially when accompanied with coughing. The Black Widow (Latrodectus mactans) is an excellent homeopath-

ic remedy for ailments of the heart including angina. In fact, it would be an excellent remedy to administer if a person were exhibiting symptoms of a heart attack and there was no medical help available.

It could save their life. So a small sampling of the beneficial insects used for healing, just another piece in the universal puzzle, meaning we are not separate from anything and that we cannot remove ourselves from

the “whole” without disastrous results. John Sherman is a professional classical homeopath practicing in Kelowna 250-764-2487 cedarlake@telus.net

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Diverse KCS team takes opponents’ options away By Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

It’s been a dominating year for the Kelowna Christian School senior girls basketball team, the top-ranked single-A team in the province. Now the KCS Knights are hoping to put the finishing touches on that season by taking aim at a provincial championship. The Knights head into the senior girls singleA basketball provincials after a season that has seen them lose just once, blow through its opposition at the single-A level and compete shot for shot with many teams at the AAA level. “The key to this year has been our intense defense and forcing our opposition to put the ball on the floor or to make tough passes under pressure,” said coach Rob Robinson. “We play really well as a unit on the floor with all five girls communicating and rotating to cover the openings really well. This is the best defensive team I have ever coached in the 11 years that I have been coaching basketball.”

The Knights begin play this week at the single A provincials in Fernie from March 3 to 6. They advanced to the provincials by rolling over its competition at the Oka-

seven games where an opponent has scored more than 40 points on the Knights’ defense. Once the defense shuts down an opponent, a potent offense takes over,

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THE KEY TO THIS YEAR HAS BEEN OUR INTENSE DEFENSE AND FORCING OUR OPPOSITION TO PUT THE BALL ON THE FLOOR OR TO MAKE TOUGH PASSES UNDER PRESSURE…THIS IS THE BEST DEFENSIVE TEAM I HAVE EVER COACHED IN THE 11 YEARS THAT I HAVE BEEN COACHING BASKETBALL. Rob Robinson, coach

nagan Valley Championships in Princeton where their closest game was a win over Lumby by 25 points. Cammi Taron was named tournament MVP at valleys while Candace Tripke was a first team allstar. The domination at the valleys was more of the same story for the Knights this year: Twelve times the team has beaten an opponent by 25 or more points while there has been only

said Robinson. “On the offense we have many options to go to,” he said. “We like to start off going to our posts and using Candace Tripke’s skill and speed in the post to our advantage. “Once the opponents take that away, it opens the floors for our guards, Kirsten Wiebe, Jessica Marees and Cammi Taron to shoot the open shot. In transition, both Taron and Jessica Marees cre-

ate so many turn overs on the press that they rack up many points on quick layups,” Robinson said. “You cannot focus on just one or two girls on our team because we have five or six girls that can score in the double figures at any quarter or game.” Heading into provincials many of the Knights players are motivated by previous results. Many of the team players finished second at valleys last year and were then beaten in a challenge game, missing the provincials. Several team players played on the senior girls volleyball team that lost the final game of the provincials this year. “These girls do not take any game lightly and have a desire to win a gold,” said Robinson. “For us to win we have to play with confidence and not let the pressure of the game get to us. We have to be smiling and having a lot of fun enjoying the experience, because we know that having that number one seeding a lot of teams will be gunning for us.” kparnell@kelownacapnews.com

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▼ INDUCTEE

Greg Athans honoured by Canadian water ski hall of fame By Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

Gary Athans says a lot of credit for the success of the three Athans brothers has to go to his parents. The Kelowna real estate agent was commenting after his late brother Greg was inducted into the Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada Hall of Fame.

“He was probably as good a champion as he was because of his parents,” said Gary of his sometimes training partner Greg. “My father was a two-time Olympian and quite an example for all of us. My mom was one of the top swimmers of the day.” Greg Athans was one of five people inducted into the Water Ski and

Wakeboard Canada Hall of Fame earlier this week. Greg, who passed away three years ago, won 15 national water skiing titles and was also a star in freestyle skiing. He was the first athlete to win gold at both a summer and winter Canada Games. “He’s deserving of it, no question,” said Gary. “He was a (multiple) Can-

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The Olympics have spurred a whole new level of patriotism and pride in our province and country, and I am honoured to help promote our agricultural products to a global audience. One of the outstanding events I was proud to be a part of was the Canadian Food and Wine Affair. This event was hosted at the B.C. Canada Pavilion, on the fourth floor of the Vancouver Art Gallery overlooking Robson Square which was bustling with Olympic activity. The Canadian Food and Wine Affair highlighted Olympic creations from chefs and vintners from all around British Columbia. From Okanagan Steve Thomson apples to sea urchin from the West Coast of Vancouver Island, our bountiful and wide-ranging agricultural products demonstrated to top chefs that they can produce world-class meals with food products from right here at home. We are incredibly fortunate because British Columbia can produce so much. We have thriving industries in poultry, ranching, dairy, fruits and vegetables, seafood, including wheat and grain production in B.C.’s northeast. The Okanagan made a big impact with Chef Vikram Vij’s Chicken Curry being paired with Naramata’s Therapy Vineyards wine, and Kelowna chef Ned Bell prepared dessert paired with Tinhorn Creek Chardonnay, which he called “a study in apples,” cheesecake with cubed Fuji apples, apple sorbet, red sugar with a white chocolate heart. Apples for the dessert came from this year’s Compact Orchard Award winner from Lake Country. Local wineries were well represented with Quail’s Gate and Nk’mip among others showcasing their products. As part of the event, I also had the good fortune to be a judge of the “Test of Taste” Competition along with Canadian Olympic Bronze medalist Tracy Cameron. The Okanagan was also well represented with Okanagan Regional Day at the BC Showcase. Over 75 Okanagan companies and businesses were represented, again providing a great opportunity to showcase the diversity of our region, our great tourism properties, our manufacturing businesses, our technology companies all demonstrating that the Okanagan is a great place to work, live and invest. The Economic Development Commissions of the Okanagan deserve our thanks for all their support in organization of the Okanagan Regional Day. Additionally, I was able to hand out 2000 Fuji apples at the breakfast event at Robson Square as CTV AM focussed on B.C.’s culinary expertise and local food products. Thanks to the BCFGA for their support of this initiative. The Okanagan was also featured prominently on BC Street in Richmond. Over 10,000 visitors a day passed through the booths. We had some great opportunities to highlight the best of the Okanagan, even though I may have lost the grape stomp to Mayor Dan Ashton of Penticton. Thanks to these events, I had the opportunity to do an interview with Russian media about B.C.’s agriculture products, and the great food and wines that come from the Okanagan and throughout the province. Our government has worked hard to build on the excitement and interest generated with the 2010 Olympic/Paralympic games to generate new relationships and economic opportunities. These efforts have and will continue to pay long-term benefits. Steve Thomson is the Liberal MLA for the KelownaMission riding.

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passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the age of 62. She is survived by her loving husband Herman and sons Dan and Trevor (Lisa Ernst) both of Westbank, grandson Hunter, her mother, Mary Derickson, brothers and sisters Deanna Hamilton (Barry), Rose Lube (Lorne), Bonnie Thompson, Dave Derrickson (Debbie), Larry Derrickson (Jo-Ann), Marion Radawetz (Mike) and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. Predeceased by her father, Dave Derickson in 1975. Linda was born in the Okanagan and later moved to Prince George with her family. She returned to Westbank in 1991 where she operated a construction business. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road. Should family and friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Shriners: 3550 Weyburn Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5G 3K9. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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passed away peacefully surrounded with family on February 25, 2010. Molly was born on June 25, 1925 in Bellshill, Scotland and migrated with a young family to Canada in 1956. Molly is survived by loving family including daughters Carolyn Ellis, Westbank, BC, Margaret Madsen (Vern), Tanzania and predeceased by her son Graham Glass (Rena) Kelowna. Molly loved her seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren who brought much joy and contentment into her life. Highlights of Molly’s lifetime pursuits included the success of having six of her novels published. As a consummate scribe, she was a past board member of the Canadian Authors Association and a member of the Okanagan Library Society. Molly was passionate about living in Kelowna never tiring of our scenic valley and lake surroundings. The family is grateful to Dr. J. McIntosh and the staff on 4E at KGH for their wonderful care. A celebration of Molly’s life will be held Monday, March 1, 2010 at 2pm at Molly’s home church Evangel Tabernacle where she was a long standing member. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com.

MAGIRESCU, Ida Passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Monday, February 22, 2010 at Central Okanagan Hospice House, with her loving son Greg by her side. She will be lovingly remembered by her grand-daughter Emma Magirescu, Marie Clarke, and her many friends and neighbours. Ida was predeceased by her husband Constantin Magirescu, sister Hilda Weiss, mother Marie Sedlaczek and father Franz Sedlaczek. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10:30 am at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, 1077 Fuller Avenue, Kelowna, with Father Bart Van Roijen as celebrant. Interment to follow at a later date in Toronto. As Ida loved gardening, flowers are welcomed or you may make a memorial donation to Central Okanagan Hospice Association, 202 – 1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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

Passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the age of 74. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Jan; two sons: Manley (Joanne), Darcy all of Kelowna; five grandchildren: Clayton, Tanner, Amanda, Jessy and Dawson; two sisters: Ollie, Lucy and one brother Bill all of the Edmonton area. He taught industrial arts most of his life and collected classic cars as a hobby. His real passion, however, was dancing with his loving wife, playing accordion and he very much enjoyed performing with the BC Fiddlers. He always loved helping others and he was the most gifted, generous and loving father ever. We will always remember him as the best dad and most wonderful husband in the whole world. Love Always. God saw the road was getting rough, the hills were hard to climb; And so He came and gently closed these loving eyes of thine. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 1:00 pm at the Kelowna Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1130 Springfield Road, with Pastor Terry Dyck officiating. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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Helping foster a unique lifestyle for Kelowna The general manager of Kentland Homes, Stephen Wells, talks about the process for building your dream home. Darcy Nyrose CONTRIBUTOR

Question: Tell us about Kentland Homes and what you have been building over the last few years? Wells: Since 1996, Kentland Homes has been the leader in home building here in the Village of Kettle Valley. Building homes of exceptional quality, comfort and curb appeal, while providing the highest level of customer service, is the fundamental mission of Kentland Homes. We have absolute confidence in our ability

to build new homes that will surpass the expectations of our customers while remaining faithful to the Village of Kettle Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award winning design plan. Q: Tell me about the homes and the community you are building in now. Wells: The Village of Kettle Valley is an award-winning community unlike any other, a village specifically designed to foster a unique, experience-rich lifestyle. The unwavering commitment to enhancing the lives of its residents is evident in the planning of each home, park and neighbourhood. Stunning streetscapes, expansive parks, breathtaking views and a charming town centre reflect a standard of excellence rarely found in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residential developments. Q: What is your background and why did you go into home building as a profession?

Wells: I have been in the building business for over 33 years. My father and grandfather were both in the building business along with numerous uncles and cousins, so I come from a strong trade background. I have always been drawn to the more challenging builds and I like the design challenge and problem-solving aspect of building. Taking pride in what you do, and taking someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision and putting it to paper and constructing that vision is truly a rewarding experience. Q: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different or unique about Kentland and your approach to your business? Wells: With over 55 years of design and building experience between its two key members, we can help take the stress out of decision making by staging the decision process to suit your busy schedule.

We truly believe that your building experience should be fun and at the same time rewarding. Designing a home from your ideas and watching them develop into a reality is very gratifying. All our home plans are developed in-house. Quick changes to floor plans and elevations can be made within days and sometimes hours without delaying progress and possibly adding unnecessary costs. Once your home is complete, we provide you with the highest level of customer service through your New Home Warranty period. Q: How long have you been here and why did you choose the Okanagan as a place to live? Wells: I am an American and have lived in

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Explaining the ‘real deal’ on GST for new homes Darcy Nyrose CONTRIBUTOR

Buying a new home is exciting and has many benefits. With a new home everything is in pristine condition, from appliances to flooring. You have a blank canvas for decorating and creating the home of your dreams, and in some cases you also have the opportunity to select finishings and floorplan design. So, when it comes to buying new, how can we better equip ourselves to understand the additional costs associated? Since GST is on the minds of many people looking to buy a new home, I wanted to help illustrate how the cost of this tax can often be less than 5 per cent, as I have found that many people are not aware of these potential savings—which can make a big difference for first time buyers and investors. Outlined below are three buying scenarios where GST is

less than 5 per cent: • Primary residence under $350,000 • Investment property under $350,000 • New home priced between $350,000 and $450,000 Purchasers who buy a new home as their “primary place of residence” qualify for the new housing rebate, which reduces the amount of GST paid to the federal government by 36 per cent. For example, if the purchase price of a new home is $300,000, the 5 per cent GST equals $15,000. The buyer then receives a 36 per cent rebate of $5,400 ($15,000 x 36 per cent) which is subtracted from $15,000 to equal a total GST payment of $9,600. The effective GST rate on this purchase is only 3.2 per cent. In order to qualify for the new housing rebate, some of the items the purchaser must certify is that they will be mov-

ing into the property and using it as their primary place of residence. Further, the purchase price must be under $350,000 to qualify for the full 36 per cent new housing rebate. A partial rebate is available for homes between $350,000 and $450,000 as outlined in the previous example. The new housing rebate is generally given at closing, meaning the buyer typically pays the net GST to the vendor. However your realtor should review the contract of purchase and sale to ensure this is the case. There are certain developers (at least in Vancouver) who do not allow this rebate to be claimed at closing. This means the buyer is required to pay the full 5 per cent on closing, with the rebate to follow after. For purchasers who intend to rent out their new home, the residential rental property rebate allows for the net GST to

be paid, but with a few variances from the new housing rebate. In order to claim this rebate the following conditions must be met: • The purchaser must not be entitled to claim input tax credits in respect of any part of the tax payable on the acquisition of the property. • The rental unit must be a “qualifying residential unit” which means the person applying for the rebate must be the owner of the unit and the unit must be a self contained residence as defined in the Excise Tax Act. • The unit must be held by the owner for the purpose of making exempt supplies (for example, a residential lease). • The unit must be used as a primary place of residence by the tenants and must be so used for at least one year. The residential rental property rebate is applied for after closing so the purchaser (in-

vestor) must pay the full GST on closing. Supporting documentation will be required when applying for the rebate from the federal government, which includes the statement of adjustments, the contract of purchase and sale, the lease/rental agreement and the insurance policy that the purchaser has on the property. In order to claim the full residential rental property rebate, the value of the home must be under $350,000. A partial rebate is available for rental units with a fair market value between $350,000 and $450,000 as set out below. The federal government has allowed a rebate for homes purchased that are priced between $350,000 and $450,000. The rebate is gradually reduced as the home price increases, and is calculated by using the following formula: $6,300 multiplied by ($450,000—purchase price)

and divided by $100,000. For example, if the value of the home is $400,000: $6,300 multiplied by ($450,000—$400,000) divided by $100,000. The rebate would equal $3,150. The GST payable would be $20,000 ($400,000 x 5 per cent) less the rebate of $3,150, for a total payment of $16,850. Buying homes over $450,000 in today’s market is not uncommon. Unfortunately, the GST rebate is eliminated once the price of the home exceeds $450,000, and the full 5 per cent is payable. We will outline the upcoming HST tax implications in the coming months, however buying and closing before July 1, 2010 will automatically ensure no HST is paid. Darcy Nyrose is with Nyrose & Associates, Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty. 250-575-1946 darcy@kelownarealestatepros.com

Re/Max outlook optimistic for Kelowna real estate market Sales of existing homes more than doubled in Kelowna for January compared to last year, according to the 2010 Re/ Max Market Trends Report released this week.

Some 252 homes changed hands so far this year, up from 114 units for the same time period in 2009. Prices remain off their peak, but have climbed

considerably, with the city’s average now hovering at $414,787—up 22 per cent from a year ago. The average price of a single-family home has risen 17.5 per cent to

$484,065. Upper-end home sales have been a factor propping up average price, with strong demand for luxury waterfront properties. Overall, moderate

gains in home values are expected in 2010. However, the condominium market may be the exception. Emerging oversupply could temper—or poten-

tially stall—price growth. Condominiums posted a four per cent average price increase in January to $242,718. The looming Harmonized Sales Tax is expected

to be a catalyst boosting demand, now and in the second half of 2010, as higher new construction prices may place pressure on the resale market.

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Flexibility a key for home builder Lifestyle from B9 Kelowna since 2005. I have been involved with The Village of Kettle Valley since 2000. During the period between 2000 and 2004 I had to travel back and forth to Kelowna from the U.S. I would always go home and tell my wife what a beautiful place the Okanagan Valley is, and if an opportunity to live there ever came about, we should take advantage of it and move there. In 2004, I was offered, by the land developers, a position as their in-house home builder and here I am today. Q: Describe Kentland’s building process. Wells: Kentland offers three options to our clients. Buyers can purchase one of the homes offered in our standing inventory. Many buyers do not have the time or desire to build a new home. Work demands, time constraints and the overall inconvenience of having to uproot your family while the building process is taking place may better suit this type of buyer’s needs. Kentland also has a nice inventory of pre-de-

signed home plans that will fit on just about any of the available lots in the Village of Kettle Valley. If a buyer is under a time constraint and needs to be in a home in, say six months, we have the ability to match a pre-designed home plan to any of the available lots. If that particular plan is close in design to what a customer wants, but not quite, we have the ability to make changes in-house to any of our home plans to meet our client’s requirements without losing build time. Kentland Homes has developed building strategies and management procedures that cater to clients that want the custom built home experience. We believe the most important process in designing a new home is the pre-planning stage. During our initial meetings, we try and get a true sense of what our clients are looking for in their home—most importantly, the wants and needs of their family members along with the lifestyle they want to live. Q: How do you match up the customers’ needs with a new home that meets them?

Wells: Pre-planning is very important. Asking lots of questions about the family, family needs, lifestyle and, most importantly, their budget is key in developing a home plan. Build time is also very important to our customers. Being organized and scheduling decision making around customers busy schedules helps to alleviate the pressure of decision making. Q: Do you have an example where you went over and above for your client? Wells: I’m sure I could come up with a few stories where we have gone over and above to meet our customer needs. Kentland Homes takes pride in building homes that surpass customer expectations. If we can make a customer feel this way then we have done our job well. Q: What top three things should people be looking for when building a new home? Wells: When someone is considering building a home with a builder, the three key things that a customer should be looking for in a builder are how do they get along with their builder of choice. If you are butt-

ing heads with your builder from the get go, then mostly likely that will continue through the entire build process which in turn will end in a bad experience. Don’t be afraid to ask for references from a builder. Ask for a list of customers he has built for in the past five years. Call the customers and ask them how their build experience was with that particular builder and if they felt they got what they bargained for. And if the builder that you are considering has a home that is completed and one under construction, go and look them over to see the type of quality he/she builds into the structure and finished product. Q: What type of home plans are popular and why? Wells: Open floor plans are, and have always been, the most popular floor plans here in the Okanagan. I think the difference now, is builders are dealing with a much more educated consumer. When I say educated, I mean educated in the products that are avail-

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‘It’s a buyer’s market’ Lifestyle from B11 able to them. Being creative with those products to help them build a unique brand of home that suits them and the way they live. Q: What new home features are popular today in the Okanagan? Wells: New home features that are popular here in the Okanagan are anything that has to do with lifestyle. Open floor plans with vaulted ceiling and lots of glass that take advantage of view corridors and natural light. Whole house audio systems, dedicated theater rooms, wine cellars etc. Green features are also important to customers. Energy efficient windows and doors, high efficiency HVAC systems and hot water tanks and gray water recycle system along with solar systems are some of the items that buyers are enquiring about. Q: What are the latest industry trends you are seeing in home building and what do you see as emerging trends for the future? Wells: Green built homes that include high efficiency mechanical products to heat and cool your home. Products that help recycle or are built from recycled products. Every day there are new products being developed that will help with the day to day needs of families to help ensure that we have a sustainable future. Q: How has the building industry changed in the last year? Wells: With the housing market dropping off so much, it has really become a buyer’s market. Buyers know there are deals out there and are willing to wait and spend the time finding them. It is also a good time to build a new home. Sub-trades and suppliers have become much more aggressive with their pricing, land developers are willing to give better pricing on lots and home builders have been forced to lower their margins in an effort to stay competitive in the market. Q: What have been some new innovations in the building industry in the past couple of years?

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THIS FIREPLACE forms the centre point of a wall shelving unit that reflects a lot of thought paid to the design and layout. Wells: B.C. in general has been developing at a higher rate than most of Canada. Lifestyle is what most people find so attractive about the Okanagan. One of the ways that builders are trying to attract new customers is to become more innovative with the products they incorporate in their homes. We have been seeing a need for larger garages with three or more bays in order to store recreational toys. People are also looking for long-lasting low maintenance products for the exterior of their home. It used to be that most homes were either cladded with stucco or some type of wood siding. Today, there is a wide variety of attractive, long lasting and low maintenance products such as cultured stone, composite siding, acrylic stuccos that come in a variety of colours and textures. These types of product if used properly can add a lot of curb appeal to a home. And in most cases, that is what will attract a potential buyer to a home in the first place. Q: Have construction costs really come down over the last 12 months? Wells: We are see-

ing construction cost going down right across the board. The key is to be persistent about asking for what you want to pay. Let suppliers and trades know that they are not the only ones quoting the work and the materials to construct. I am in the process of completing a home that cost me 438K last year to build. Today, I am anticipating that the same home will cost under 400K to build. Q: In your mind, what are the top reasons to choose Kentland Homes as a builder? Wells: When you build or buy a new home with Kentland Homes, you can be assured that you are getting a home of exceptional quality, comfort, and curb appeal. We strive to provide our customers with the highest level of customer service and we have absolute confidence in our ability to build new homes that will surpass the expectations of our customers while remaining faithful to the Village of Kettle Valley’s award winning design plan. Q: Have you won any Tommies? Are you a Canadian Home Builders Association member? Wells: Yes, Kentland

has been a member of the CHBA since 2006 and before that we were under Kettle Valley as their home builder. Q: Do you have any finished homes or show homes available for people to see and how can they see them? Wells: We have three homes complete and for sale. For more information you can visit our website at www.kentlandhomes.com or visit us at our show home at 5498 Mountainside Dr. at the Village of Kettle Valley. Our operating hours are Saturday to Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Q: What do you like to do when you’re not building? Wells: When I am not building, I very much like to spend time in my own home with my wife, relaxing, entertaining or creating new projects around the house to keep busy. I also like to travel around B.C. and take in all this province has to offer. If you are a local builder/developer and would like to be featured in the New Home Showcase builder profile, email info@kelownarealestatepros.com.

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Protecting lenders and homeowners from real estate title fraud With our economy currently in a fragile state, incidents of real estate title fraud are increasing in Canada. Homeowners and lenders are proving to be irresistible targets for fraud artists. The role of legal professionals and title insurance companies has become even more critical in the fight to detect and prevent title fraud. Homeowners and lenders can protect themselves by obtaining a title insurance policy

through either First Canadian Title or Stewart Title. The coverage provided in residential title insurance policies helps protect both the innocent homeowners and lenders who might otherwise face huge financial losses resulting from title fraud. Legal ownership in property is evidenced by the title to the property being placed into your name. The government land registration records will reflect you as the owner and

anyone searching those records will also recognize you as the owner. You should protect that ownership and therefore, protect one of your most prized assetsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;your home. For example, a fraud artist steals the identity of the legitimate owner of the property. The fraud artist sells the property to an unsuspecting purchaser who also obtains mortgage financing. The unsuspecting purchaser either moves in or attempts

to move into the property. The legitimate owner is faced with defending his/her interest in the property, including evicting the unsuspecting purchaser, and having their title subject to any mortgages, the unsuspecting purchaser has put on the title. Thieves often target properties that are mortgage free and where owners have a good credit rating. This allows them to apply for a significant mortgage. Generally, the losses to

homeowners can be catastrophic with the homeowners paying thousands of dollars in legal fees to defend their title and lenders often losing the full amount of their mortgage. Although itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult to pinpoint an exact number, one association suggests that mortgage fraud amounts to $1.5 billion a year across Canada. Most lending institutions now require title insurance upon registration of your mortgage with the lawyer/no-

tary for either purchasing or refinancing your home. This requirement is to protect the â&#x20AC;&#x153;lenderâ&#x20AC;? in the event of real estate fraud. It would be prudent to have a separate policy to protect yourself in the case of any of being a target of fraudulent acts. You insure your life to protect your family, so why not insure your home to protect you from losing the precious equity you have? www.kelownahomemortgages.ca

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ATTENTION: LOCAL people needed to Work From Home online $500-$4500 PT/FT. Complete Training provided. Call Candace 1-877-822-8170

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Haircare Professionals NATURAL Beauty is moving to a new location beside Shoppers on the Westside. We are looking for FT & PT stylists w/ clientel to work in a relaxing chic environment. Come enjoy our great staff. To apply plse call Brandy at 250-863-3626.

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Central Okanagan Immigrant Employment Service 420 Leon Avenue, Kelowna Tel. (250) 762-4134 • email: coies@shaw.ca

Attention to Unemployed Immigrants! We can help you ﬁnd work! Free Services: Help with Resume Writing and Interview Skills Job search & Computer Workshops Computer Lab (internet & E-mail) Free photocopying and free faxing Accreditation Assistance TOEFL Preparation

GENERAL Laborer req. to work with Brush Clearing Crews. Working in the Southern Int. Seasonal & Full Time. Drivers licence and clean abstract req’d. First Aid Cert., Herbicide Cert. are assets. Fax resume: 250-861-8737 Hard working reliable people for insulation trade. Must have own vehicle & cell phone. $15$20/hr DOE. Fax resume to: 250-491-7867 HYGIENIST WANTED for busy, perio-focused practice. Resumes to Office Manager, 199 Salt Spring Way, Salt Spring Island BC, V8K 2G2 or email: mail4radish@yahoo.ca

NOW interviewing for 2010 season. Busy retail irrigation supplier req’s employees with experience & or design in irrigation, pond & landscape lighting. Please fax resume to 250-862-9427 QUALIFIED Stucco Plasterer, must have vehicle. Competitve wages. Call 250-863-6734 or 250-215-2317

MATURE female residential cleaners. Vehicles needed. 250-215-1073, 491-8177

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

OUTLET Expansion in Okanagan, has resulted in 8-10 FT openings for responsible ind. No exp nec. 250-860-5554.

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Education/Trade Schools

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

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Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services EXPERIENCED Bartenders & Servers, energetic, motivated, year round positions. Please contact Aspen Grove Golf/ Restaurant/ Banquet Hall, Fax: 250-766-3795 or email: aspengrovegolf@shaw.ca NINETEEN @ Two Eagles Golf Course is looking for cooks and kitchen assistants. Apply w/ resume between 2-5pm to 3509 Carrington Rd

Labourers ALL Kinds of Fences is looking for P/T Labour, start @ $12/hr. F/T pot. Send resume to: akf10@telus.net 491-4622

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

Ofﬁce Support Clerk SUCCESSFUL Real Estate agent in Kelowna/West Kelowna is looking for an assistant who is organized and detail oriented. Must be able to multi task, meet deadlines and work well under pressure. PT with the possibility of leading to FT. Please mail your cover letter, resume and references to 222475 Dobbin Rd Suite 572 Westbank, BC V4T 2E9. Deadline is March 19, 2010

Professional/ Management CONCRETE ESTIMATOR /Salesman needed to quote on residential and commercial projects. Applicant MUST have a complete understanding of estimating and job costing. Must be able to read blueprints, and have great PR skills. Drivers abstract MUST be submitted along with resume. S&K Forming Ltd. has been serving Kelowna since 1992. Come and work for us! FAX 250-765-8198 or email kris@skforming.ca WHEN YOU THINK CONCRETE THINK S&K

Professional/ Management

EXPERIENCED MANAGER/ BOOKKEEPER REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY IN KELOWNA BC. KNOWLEDGE OF TAXI INDUSTRY AS AN ASSET. APPLICANT MUST BE ORGANIZED SELF STARTER WITH TIME MGMT. SKILLS & ABILITY TO MULTITASK & GIVE DIRECTION & OPERATE OFFICE EQUIP. & KNOWLEDGE OF QUICK BOOKS AS AN ASSET. WAGES NEGOTIABLE. PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO: PA R G AT _ R E L I A N C E @ YAHOO.CA

Mind Body Spirit A-1 MASSAGE. More treatments avail. for an extra price 7/day/wk. 250-870-2820

AFFORDABLE Prof. F/B Massage. Superior work. Clean, warm, studio. Linda 862-3929

ASIAN MASSAGE! Very private setting. Professional Asian lady, $50/hr. Everyday. 250-317-3575

BLISS. French Massage. Days. Discreetly yours. 250215-7755

ESCAPE From Stress relaxation massage. Warm oil, soft music, convenient location. 9am-8pm Lori 250-868-0067.

FT Exp., Dental Receptionist req’d Mon-Thurs w/occasional Fri’s. Reply to Box #288 c/o Capital News.

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SALESPERSON KELOWNA Primary responsibility sales but includes service, parts, inventory management and merchandising. Qualifications • Excellent customer service skills • Experience with computerized point of sale systems • Small engine knowledge • Sales and merchandising experience Forward resume to email: savoy@savoyequipment.com or Fax resume 250-545-7366.

ESSENTIAL relaxation massage, warm, clean, convenient location./ Please call 250-8615433

FRENCH Body Massage, male/female or couple, Relaxation 2pm-10pm 215-8049 RELAXATION MASSAGE. 250-469-1099

THAI Yoga Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind. 1hr, $50. Call for appt. 250- 801-7188

TRAINED In Europe Swedish Massage, Whole body, Calming, Relaxing, Revitalizing, IN/OUT CALLS, NON Sexual. Martika 250-707-6805

Health Products

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

SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY JUNK REMOVAL

Kelowna Junk Removal Ltd. (1998)

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

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

PLUMBING

CONSTRUCTION

XCEL PLUMBING

765-6898

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

Weninger CONSTRUCTION

BATHROOMS

MOVING

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

North End Moving Services

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

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

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

COUNTERTOPS RUBBISH REMOVAL WOODLAKE COUNTER-TOPS

PHONE BOB

250-765-2789

COUNTERTOPS IN STOCK

anytime

KITCHEN CABINETS CUTTING & FINISHING SERVICES, FLAT LAY & CABINETRY

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

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

LANDSCAPING

ASPEN LANDSCAPING LTD

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

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

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

In business since 1989 Licensed & insured

STUCCO

RENOVATIONS

ENKARTA STUCCO & REPAIR LTD.

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

UNIQUE CONCRETE

Design Studio • 2810 Benvoulin Rd

250-718-8879

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

CABINETRY/RENO ROOFING & HOME REPAIRS

CARPET CLEANING

TILING

RENOVATIONS

Big or small we do them all. Free Estimates 30+ yrs exp.

250-769-0684

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

COCOMO ENTERPRISES “Your Roofing Specialist” Quality Workmanship Guaranteed

Darcy (250)864-5765

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

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

HANDYMAN

Call 250-317-9876

ELECTRICAL

Larry’s Handyman & Renovation Services

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

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

TILE SETTER

Artistic Ceramics.

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

Call 250-870-1009

PAINTING

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

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

ELECTRICAL

Gerard Simair

LICENCE #19989

Ph: (250) 718-5067

ULTIMATE

Painters & Renos. Drywall, textured ceilings, carpentry, int/ext. painting. Work guaranteed. 250-878-5540 for free esimates.

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

ELECTRICIAN KBM ENTERPRISES LTD.

ANTHONY’S MOBILE WORKSHOP

Call Clint, 250-575-3839

250-300-6980

SNOW REMOVAL & EXCAVATING

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

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

FLOORING

RENOVATIONS

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

STUDZ RENOVATIONS CARPENTRY PLUMBING DRYWALL ELECTRICAL TILE WORK CONCRETE KITCHEN CABINETS LICENCED, INSURED

250-317-8275

Early Spring Special! Call 250-763-7114 to book your spot

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Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping

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

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

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

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

Financial Services

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Carpet Cleaning

250-860-1653

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

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$10 MILLION AVAILABLE for Land Purchase/Development and Joint Ventures. Management Consulting and Business Plan services. Call 1-866-402-6464.

Cleaning Services BEST Premium quality clean. Making U house proud. NuMaid,250-215-1073, 491-8177 BEST Quality Cleaning Ltd. Prof, reliable, bonded, ins’d. Comm/Stratta. 250-764-9552 CLEANING Serv. Avail. Residential by the wk. or mo. Senr’s welcome 250-448-1786 EUROPEAN House Cleaning, New Const., Res. & Comm. Resonable rate 250-718-4515 HUNGARIAN Cleaning Team Res/Strata/Offices $15/hr. Call Aron at 250-317-6418 SHOWHOME Cleaning. Let us shine for you. Res/comm/office. Call 250-212-6101 TIRED OF PAYING TOO MUCH FOR MEDIOCRE SERVICE? We are the solution for your janitorial needs. Prof cleaning providers, over 25yrs exp, comm. & res. The Projects, 808-5389 Will clean your home. Reg. or p/t, move outs, offices. 20yrs. exp. 778-755-5004, 250-8637190

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad Credit? bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer West Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation. BBB accredited. 250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca

Home Care PRIVATE HOME CARE. I’m a Practical Nurse helping with appoints, bathing, cleaning, meals, shopping etc. Very caring & reliable. 808-0830

Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping BOOKKEEPER Now accepting new clients. 20yrs. experience. Simply Acctng. & Quick Books. Give me your shoebox! 250-762-0229 & 250-487-9377

Computer Services

Countertops

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

Custom Rock Counters

FEBRUARY PREMIUM 40 sq. ft. of Premium Granite includes FREE removal of old counters and FREE installation $ 400 SAVINGS

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

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

Countertops

Drywall

CUSTOMROCKCOUNTERS. COM. 100 colors of granite to choose from. Best price. Great Quality. Free installation and more 250-870-1577, 763-8303 Showroom: 1115 Gordon Dr. REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

CYCLE Drywall & Framing. Complete wall and ceiling installs. Residential & reno’s. Guaranteed. 250-863-6017. DRYWALL SERVICES & Repairs New work & reno work. 30? exp. Framing, Bording, Taping, Texture. Ken212-9588

Drywall IMPERIAL DRYWALL, Complete Drywall Services Res. & Comm Free Est 250-801-5335 WAL TEK Drywall & Renos, board, tape, texture & paint. From new homes to small renos, for a free estimate call Guenther, 250-878-0528

Eavestrough KELOWNA GUTTER Cleaning and repair, fix leaks re slope gutters etc, also fascia and metal capping call Richard 250-718-6718

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

Excavating & Drainage KRENNY’S EXCAVATING. Exc/bobcat serv., Sewer HU’s, UG Utils, Bsmts, Footings, Backfilling, Drvwys, Lndscp, Retaining Walls. Rubber track exc w/blade. Est’s, Fully Ins. Kory 451-9095, 869-9125 Serving Kelowna, Westside, Lake Country LOADER/Min-Exc. Grndwrks, final grading. Owner/Op. Al’s Bobcat Serv. 250-470-2598

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

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations 1ST CLASS Floors. Professional installation of hardwood, laminate & tile. Insured, competitive rates. Dave 250826-6732 LEW Cat Ent. Carpet, Lino, Tiles, Hrdwd, Lam. Free est. Great rates. Lewis @ 3176889 Work Guaranteed.

Lawn & Garden 1-1 All Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. All types of pruning & removing. Insured. Call Dave 250-212-1716. ACE OF SPADES. Aeration, thatching, hedge & shrub pruning, lawn service, multch, rock, rototilling. Exp’d, ins’d. Michael, 250-878-1315 DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339 GET a head start on having the nicest yard on the street. Yard/Garden clean-up and pruning. 250-801-7040 Hedge Hog L3 - lawns, landscapes, lighting. Discounts for early bookings. Professional/ Reliable/Insured. Combining organic and traditional services reducing chemical dependence. References. KelownaVernon. Vincent 250-826-8814 RANDY’S Yard Care. Beat the rush, book now. Powerraking, clean-ups, fertilizing, pruning, landscapes, retaining walls, paver patios & more. 250-8687107, 250-768-1517 START Early CALL Ryan now @ 250-469-1288 & ask about our yard cleanups/pruning. WAYKAT Landscape & Maintenance Co. Early startup savings. Pre book now and save on all your landscaping & maintenance. Yard clean ups, aerating, power rake, irrigation and pond start ups, complete landscape installation and renovations, reg mowing & full yard service. Over 18yrs of friendly professional service. 250-762-5005

Handypersons ANTHONY’’S Mobile Workshop. Repairs & reno’’s. 25yrs Exp Senior Disc. 317-9876

TERRY’S RENOVATIONS & Handyman Service. For all your reno’s, repairs & odd jobs. Charge by hour/job. Exterior/interior painting, baseboards, flooring, carpentry & loads to dump. No job too small. Free estimates. 250450-6939, 250-575-4258

Heat, Air, Refrig.

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

SOUTHERN BC Heating & Air Conditioning. Over 30yrs exp. Call 250-681-3869

Home Improvements

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

ER Renovations- Reliable & Exc. service. No job too small. Ernie 765-0879 Rick 765-3553

INTERIOR Finishing & Reno’’s. No Job too small, Install & Repairs. Drywall, Plumbing, Doors/Win, Baseboards, Cab., Kitchens, Bthrms. 859-2787

MARAINE Construction, 30 yrs. Exp. Complete Home Building/Reno’’s.250-300-4657 NATURAL WOOD FLOORING FIR, HEMLOCK & PINE www.rouckbros.com Rouck Bros. Lumby, BC 1-800-960-3388

NEED Help? Paint, Tile, Carpentry, Drywall, light Electrical & Plumbing, call 250-869-6577

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

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

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

WELLERMADE. Additions, Reno’s, Sun-decks, Bsmt. stes., etc.768-2202 878-6967

SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY RENOVATIONS

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HOME RENOVATIONS

Enterprises Ltd.

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

Rob 250-878-8049 Off. 250-764-5449

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

DRYWALL

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

CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS

PAINTING

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

Call Martin @ 250-300-4657

Well Built Construction

250-826-2284

DALE’S

PAINTING SERVICE

862-9333 PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982

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

250-765-3191

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

MEMBER

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Independently Owned and Locally Operated

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

HEATING

A & S Electric

KOSKI PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS FITTING

SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

DEMOLITION

ALL WEST DEMOLITION LTD.

•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

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

Call Wayne (250) 215-6767

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

250-863-4418

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

250-768-9967 250-317-6843

CALL 250-763-7114 TO BOOK YOUR SPOT TODAY

LITTLE REPAIRS

COMM. CLEANING

Southern BC Heating & Air Conditioning

THE OLD PRO’S

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

PROFESSIONAL, RELIABLE, BONDED, INSURED

Licensed & Insured

call 250-808-0895

MOVING

LAWN & GARDEN

REMODELING

Joe’s Moving Service

We Guarantee to keep Scheduled Appointments.

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KRENNYS EXCAVATING

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

ELECTRICAL

REMODELING

250-826-2599

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

EXCAVATING

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

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

ROOFING

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

A Division of Bayside Developments Ltd.

PLUMBING

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QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

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

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

“ONE ROOM, OR YOUR WHOLE CASTLE”

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

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

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

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

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

PLUMBING

BAYSIDE PLUMBING & Gas Fitting

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

250-469-1288

Call Barry

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

(250)

826-5627 (jobs)

ESTIMATES ARE ALWAYS FREE!

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

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

ELECTRICAL & RENO’S DRYWALL/PAINTING Chipster’s

Electrical & Renovations Allan Hoce, General Contractor

(250)826-0091 aghoce@telus.net

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

IMPERIAL DRYWALL

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

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

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

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

Landscaping #1 STOP FOR ROCKS. www.bcrocks.com. Please call 250-862-0862 AQUA GARDENS & Landscapes. Spring clean ups, irrig. start ups, pruning. Call 250979-2782 ASPEN LANDSCAPING. Spring clean up, aerating, pruning, etc. 250-317-7773. Back Country Lawn & Landscape. Book your spring clean-up and irrigation start ups. Please call 250-864-9936 DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339 ODD JOB BOB, 768-1555 Fruit/tree - pruning & trimming, Spring cleanups & lawn prep. POOLS/ Landscapes/ Decks/ Fences/ Concrete/ Design. Call Unique 250-801-9273 Retaining Walls, interlock pavers, irrigation, full landscaping. Stonevalley Landscaping. 250-317-5644 10yrs Kelowna. WAYKAT Landscape & Maintenance Co. Early startup savings. Pre book now and save on all your landscaping & maintenance. Yard clean ups, aerating, power rake, irrigation and pond start ups, complete landscape installation and renovations, reg mowing & full yard service. Over 18yrs of friendly professional service. 250-762-5005

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

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

Moving & Storage

✔ AAA Best Rates Moving $59?. “Why Pay More” Short/Long Distance. Free Est. Res/Comm, 861-3400 DAN-MEL MOVING. 16’’ One ton 7x12 Trailer. Local/Long Haul. Bonded/Insured. Dan 215-0147/250-766-1282. FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance throughout 2009. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250493-2687 JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates, fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small.470-8194 NORTH END Moving Services Local/Long Distance welcome, Vancouver Special? Free Estimates 250-470-9498

Painting & Decorating 0 TIME To Paint. Best rates Seniors Discount, Call G. Hunter Painting 250-317-5995 100% A-1 Satisfaction! RICKS PAINTING. $399. 3 room Special. Call Rick 250-863-2302 100% AFFORDABLE Painting Exp, quality. Int Paint/ceilings. Winter Specials. Terry 8639830 or 768-1098 COLOR Brite Pro Painting. Int/ Ext, Com/Res, 30yrs exp. Qual. Aff. price. 778-478-3660

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

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PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting. Seniors Discount. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Serving Western Canada for 35yrs. Call P&D Painting for Spring Special Price Call Derek 769-0228, 803-7382 DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982, 862-9333 ULTIMATE Painters & Renos. Work guaranteed. 250-8785540 for free estimates.

Plumbing

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XCEL PLUMBING, Irrigation, Gas Fitting and drain cleaning. Comm/res and reno’’s. Service & hot water tanks. 575-3839 DREGER Mechanical 20yrs exp. Plumbing, Gasfitting, Repairs, Reno’’s. 24hr. 575-5878.

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

Rooﬁng & Skylights COCOMO Enterprises, Your roofing Specialist & Home Repairs, call Darcy 250-864-5765 EAGLE ROOFING. CEDAR CONVERSIONS, NEW CONSRUCTION, REROOF. FREE EST. CALL 250-826-3311 RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free est, senior discounts, member of BBB, fully ins’d, WCB coverage. All types of shingle roofing & torch on roofing systems. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ Call 250765-3191 TEAM GERMAN MASTER ROOFER Experienced in all kinds of roofing. New, Reroof & Repair. European Quality 2 yrs. Warranty. Call Steffen C#: 863-8224 W#:778-754-1015 Master & Visa cards welcome

Rubbish Removal

Building Supplies

Misc. for Sale

Acreage for Sale

Houses For Sale

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

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

SHUSWAP RIVER FRONT 11.3 acres w/shop $400,000. 1985 house on 22.5 acres $800,000. 15.9 acres $400,000. Water and services. 250-838-7660. WANTED: Small acreage in S.E. Kelowna. Please call 250764-7497

Snowclearing

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

DOLLAR Store in N. Glenmore, closing out sale. 50-70% off EVERYTHING. Starting March 1st. Kine Rd off Glenmore Rd. DO YOU NEED LARGE AMOUNTS OF FREE FILL? no trucking charge 250-3073839 Dacron Enterprises LTD. JANITORIAL Equip. for sale. Automatic, numatic floor scrubber. NOBLES Electric ultrashine dust control burnisher, 20”. $1800 for both obo. Call 250-765-5117 Lifetime Collector seeks old Antique fishing reels & tackle... Anything Fishy! All quality items bought with cash! Please call Craig (250)5428405, 250-308-8697 PRIVATE Sale: HD Rockwell 10” table saw 27”x20” bed c/w Hmade stand & roller ext. $400 obo. Myford 7” metal lathe c/w acc. $2500. (250)260-8069 VIEWSONIC 20” widescreen multimedia LCD. Practically new. $150. 778-436-9268 WALK-IN TUB. Massage jets, brand new display model, right hand door, as seen on TV. Installation available. For info call 250-862-0813

*FIND OUT WHAT HOMES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ARE SELLING FOR: visit: http://HOME-PRICE.ca *********************************** FIND OUT HOW TO BUY YOUR FIRST HOME: visit: http//myownplace.ca *********************************** BCRealEstateSolutions.ca is a free information service provided by Jennifer Wiancko, Remax Kelowna and Westside NEW Homes in Sol Terra Ranch! Full basement, double garage, loads of upgrades & zoned for a secondary suite! Homes starting from $200,000 ! Sol Terra office now open. Visit our show homes now or call Lake Country Modular, located next to the SRI Winfield factory. Call 1-866-766-2214. www.LCMhomes.com OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 PM. 4358 Edinburgh Crt. Lower Mission - walk to Sarsons Beach over 3500sq’ rancher with full bsmt. 3+bdrms and 3bths. Large level lot. Home has been totally updated. ASKING $599,000. Call Will Loudoun, 470-1144 Realty Executives Kelowna

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

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

Tree Services 1-1 All Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. All types of pruning & removing. Insured. Call Dave 250-212-1716. ROB’S Tree Care Ltd. For all your tree care needs...Insured & Cert. WCB. 250-212-8656

Window Cleaning WINDOW, Awning, Sign & Vinyl cleaning. $2/window, $50$70/awning, $25-$50/sign & $100/1000sq’ house. Joe at Crystal Clear Window Cleaning, 250-864-8156

Feed & Hay Feeder hay. Round bales $160 ton. Delivery available. 250-838-6630. Good hay for sale. (250)546-9351 *HAY SALES GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

Pet Services ARE You going away? House sitting & pet sitting, references available, Call 778-478-7726

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

Rubbish Removal

• RUBBISH • JUNK • GARBAGE We’ll remove anything! Insured • W.C.B. •Bin Rentals •Tree Chipping #1 Affordable! Full service & clean-up, or rent easy to load bins-all sizes + Demolition avail. WCB & Insured. 250860-4041 / trash-all.com ‘#1 - BBB Kelowna Junk Removal Ltd. (1998) Scrap metal, wood, appls, etc. House, yard, building site, rental properties, renovations, etc. WCB Coverage. Lrg 3/2/1 & 1/2ton trucks 718-0992 or 861-7066 kelownajunkremoval.com 250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL Full Service Junk Removal & Bin Rentals. ✔✔✔ THAT GUY & His Work Truck LTD. Junk Removal & Bin Rentals 10,15 & 20 yard Bins. We haul EVERYTHING

Home or Jobsite, Renovations Cheapest rates in the Valley www.thatguysworktruck.com 250-575-5383 BOB’S ONE TON. Clean-up, 25yrs satisfied customers. 765-2789, 861-0303 pgr ERIK & His Truck Junk Removal, loads from $39.99 250-859-9053, 250-868-8454. SMALL Hauls. Truck for hire. Rubbish, Small Moves, Boat Hauling 250-864-0696 Reza

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250-718-4548 Pets Pure Shar-pei puppies, 8wks old, ready to go, $500. (250)547-8876 Springer X pups, ready Mar 17. 1ST Shots, 3-males, 2-females. $450. 250-542-3407 ST. BERNARD Puppies, ready to go. Purebred, papered, excellent disposition, home raised. $1000. 250-832-7625

Appliances Re-Conditioned Coin Operated Washer/Dryer Sets. Call 250-260-0394. * WINTER CLEARANCE SALE ON NOW Save an extra 30-50% off our low priced items! Selling scratch & dent Brand names you can trust. Prices that can’t be beat. Come in & check us out. SMART CHOICE LIQUIDATORS. 3124 30th Ave, Downtown Vernon 250-549-5010. Unit #4-2720 Hwy 97N, Kelowna, 250-712-9855.

Building Supplies 60-70 year old barn for sale for salvage of wood & good metal roof in Enderby.(250)546-3206

Farm Equipment Food Products Naturally grown, governt inspected, grain fed Beef. $2.65/lb. CWF 250-546-6494. QUALITY GRAIN fed black ANGUS beef, government inspected $2.50 lb. Cut to your instructions, wrapped & frozen 250-547-6584

Free Items ENTERTAINMENT Centre Walnut color, for TV, Cd’s, DVD’s, and storage.762-7190

Firewood/Fuel

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DRY FIR FIREWOOD CUT, SPLIT & DELIVERED. $150. HEAPING 3/4 TON TRUCK LOAD (A CORD) SEASONED. 250-317-4003

Furniture

GARAGE SALE

One of a kind, scratch & dent, end of the line Furniture, Appliances, Mattresses, Electronic CITY FURNITURE & APPLIANCES 1793 Ross Rd., West Kelowna 6PC Cherry sleigh bdrm set. Queen bed, dresser, mirror, chest, 2 night stands. New!! Still boxed. Worth $5000, Sell $1695 Can deliver. call 1- 250550-6648, 250-550-6647 COUCH & Loveseat, Antique design burgundy/gold brocade, carved wood trim, & cushions, $1600. 766-9360 NEW 3-pc Sectional Sofa w/ottoman, In orig. pkg. Worth $1499, Must Sell $899 250550-6647 can deliver

Heavy Duty Machinery 1998 Bobcat 773, heated cab, 4500hrs, rebuilt engine, new tires, fully serviced, excellent condition, $14,500obo. 1998 Bobcat 763, open cab, 2100hrs, new tires, fully serviced, excellent condition, $14,500 obo. 250-212-1550 2003 EX 200 LC c/w Q/A & new cleanout bucket, 3200hrs, very clean machine $69,500 obo. Len 250-550-4100. A-STEEL Shipping Containers Super Sale On NowNew/Used/Damaged. BEST PRICES. 20,’24,’40,’45,’48,’53’.Insulated Reefer Containers 20’40’53’. CHEAP 40’ Farmers Specials all under $2,000! Semi Trailers for hiway & storage. We are Overstocked, Delivery BC & AB 1-866-528-7108 Call 24 hours.

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

Medical Supplies MOBILITY Scooters & power chairs, new & used. Shoprider Dealer now located in Natural Rezources, 525 Bernard. 250764-7757 okmobility.ca

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

MOBILE Chainsaw Carver. Logs, stumps = Art. Custom work. Orders at 250-869-9983

Apt/Condos for Sale 50+ Clean, high security condo, Enderby. 2-bdrm, en-suite, balcony, elevator, newly renovated. $225,000 (250)838-0121 BE FIRST! This weekend only! Owner will pay 3yrs net property taxes! LIKE NEW 1bdrm condos with laundryroom. One Condo at 1860 Richter and another at 1915 pacific. Asking $134,900ea. Call Will Loudoun, 470-1144 Realty Executives Kelowna 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. WILLOW Terrace, 1215sf.,remodeled, 2bd., 2ba., encl. bal., spa, games rm., guest rms., workshop, u/g prkng., smoke free, 50+, $184,900. 765-4423

Musical Instruments

Duplex/4 Plex

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

FULL Duplex w/4 suites, great investment, good income potential, $599,900. 860-6995

Sporting Goods RUSSIAN SKS’’s - top choice, cleaned, oiled & inspected, from $299. Ammo - 1120 RDS-Case $195. 12 ga shotgun ammo & clay targets $99. Quality Firearms bought & sold. GLOCKs + accessories stocking dealer. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths. 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kelowna, (250)762-7575

$100 & Under 2, P185/75R14 M&S All Season tires on Mercedes 5bolt rims. 85%tread $70. 707-2123 ALL wood rocking chair, $100. 250-707-5127 BLACK swivel rocker chair & rocker footstool, $60. Call 250868-3415 CONSOLE stereo, $100 obo. (250)707-5127 INTERCOM (wireless, no batteries) 3 channesls, pd. $90. Sell $45. like new, 765-0589 TOILET Seat, riser 4” w/cover, pd. $48. Sell $25. 250-7650589 TV 27” DVD Player 5-disc also VCR, $100.all obo. Call all 250-766-3741

$200 & Under 4, Nissan tires & rims, 195-50ZR16A4W, 50% tread, $200.all Call 250-766-4820 BROWN SOFA in great shape, $200. (250)707-5127 COMPLETE Wine making equipment, Primary’s, carboys, etc. $200. 250-765-2332. QUEEN mattress, $125. Great shape. 250-707-5127 VIEWSONIC 20” widescreen multimedia LCD. Practically new. $150. 778-436-9268

$300 & Under KIMBALL Z-50 Pro-Entertainer organ w/bench & training tapes. $250. 250-765-2332. TELEDYNE Accoustic Res. 2-3way 100W speakers w/stands. New$780. Sell $300.obo. 250-707-1272

$500 & Under 34” Sony Stereo TV w/matching stand. New $2508. Sell $500. 250-707-1272 WALKER- Evolution NEW no wires, folds w/seat & basket, pd. $550. sell $450. 765-0589

Acreage for Sale 10 acres and 2 residences allowed. Beautiful view of downtown Kelowna and lake. Newly created and only 5 miles to downtown. Has drilled well. $649,000 and trades considered. On Petterson Rd. Call Will Loudoun, 470-1144 Realty Executives Kelowna READY to build on this 3 acres in Whitevale area, Lumby. Flat, few trees, drilled well. Gas/hydro to driveway. Price $245,000 GST.obo. 250-5476932.

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

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 2-bdrm house under construction, by Bedrock Projects LCD, 976 Mount Ida Drive, Vernon. $439,000 Avail June 15. Darcy Goossen, 250-550-4582, info@bedrockprojects.com ENJOY valleyviews from this custom 4bdrm 3000sq’ rancher, sep. 2bdrm in-law ste, dbl car garage, hrdwd floors. MLS. $525,000. Betsy Price REMAX Kelowna 250-212-5520. Executive Home. Stunning Views. By Owner for 30 days, then being listed with Realtor. 5 bdrm, 3 bath, private location, w/o basement suite, fully reno’d, new roof. You’ve gotta see this place! www.okhomeseller.com #26198 or call to see photos or view. $849,900 Kevin 250-868-7680 MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 5YR. 3.89% VARIABLE 2.05% Trish at 250-470-8324

✱ ATTENTION FIRST TIME BUYERS! 2Bd. townhome, beautiful view of city, nr. Plaza 33, child & pet friendly. Get into the market NOW with alltime low interest rates, monthly payments $629. Avail. Immed. Ronnie, Realty Executives. Call now 250-870-7172. 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.

Lots KIRSCHNER MOUNTAIN Large Building Lots from

$190,000.

~ Spectacular Views. Bring Your Own Builder. Close to All Amenities. 250-862-0895 www.kirschnermountain.com

LUMBY: 3 view lots on new subdivision (Schunter Drive) Lot 2: $115,000 + GST. Lot 3: $120,000 + GST. Lot 4: $125,000 + GST. Call Mike 250-547-9402, 250-309-1042 MOVE to the Upper East Side, lot for sale by owner, city & lake views, large building platform, asking $285,000. Call 250-859-3510, 250-451-9162

Mobile Homes & Parks

BLOWOUT! Vacant 3bdrm and new kitchen. Was 79,000 now only $59,000. Seller will trade car/boat/etc. Trade for down payment. Hurry! Call Will Loudoun, 470-1144 Realty Executives Kelowna FOR SALE. Owner financing w/low down or valued trade for down payment. 2bd mobile, fully reno’d, new water tank, furnace, bth, interior walls & floors, new siding & fenced yard. Asking, $65,500. Call 250-769-0007

Auctions

Dodd

Auctions

ON-SITE

Dodd

AUCTION

AIRCRAFT & PARTS

Acting on the Instructions of the Public Trustee, Dodds Will Auction the Aircraft & Parts Belonging to Don Rowe, Longtime Airman. Don Bought & Sold Many Aircraft and was in the Process of Rebuilding 2 Planes.

Partial List Includes: Complete Pazsmany P-4 Homebuilt (Last Flown 7-8 Yrs Ago), Homebuilt Piper Fabric Covered With engine, Luscombe Model 8 Decommissioned Good Condition (Parts in Various Places in Hanger), Large Assortment of Various Aircraft Parts, Propellers, Amphibious Parts, Alum, Electronics Etc.

On-site viewing: Auction Date: Time: Place:

Friday, March 12 - 9am - 5:00pm Saturday, March 13th 11:00am Vernon Airport

All goods subject to 10% buyers premium

Sale conducted by Dodds Auction Vernon 250-545-3259

View photos online at www.doddsauction.com

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

McCulloch Heights

Brand new. 3 bed. 2 bath. Over 1300sq.ft. Great room design. Concrete foundation. Sundeck. Quiet cul-de-sac space. $189,900 plus GST. Low down payment. Modern & Urban â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sierrasâ&#x20AC;? neighborhood. Close to downtown West Kelowna

Brand new 3 bed, 2 bath, FUNctional floor plan. Sundeck. Concrete foundation. $189,900 plus GST. Phase 3 - over 50% sold out. So act fast.

ACCENT HOMES CALL 250-7696614 CLICK:

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Presentation Centre 1680 Ross Rd. West Kelowna. NEW Home, new warrenty avail in Lake Country. #83 Belaire Estates. Family, small pet welcome. Open floor plan, 2bd, 2bth. $159,900. Call Bob, 250-808-4117 NEW HOMES FOR SALE! 1835 Westside Road South 250-317-5504 www. KelownaAffordableHomes.net

Mortgages

BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renovations, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates and many alternative lending programs avail. Let Dave Fitzpatrick simplify the process. Mountain City Mortgage 1888-711-8818 or email: dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca

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Townhouses 2BDRM updated 1/2 duplex, gorgeous fenced yard, workshop, no strata fees. MLS. $249,900. Betsy Price REMAX Kelowna 250-212-5520. Luxury 3bdrm townhouse, open modern architecture, S/S appl. laminated wood flooring, quiet location, borders creek. Selling $30,000 below assessed value at $429,000. qualified buyers 250-545-2219 RANCHER TOWNHOME 1250sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. No steps. Attached carport. Age 50+. $199,900. Fred Maier 717-7316 Remax 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. TUSCANY TOWNHOME IN QUAIL RIDGE, 2745sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, dbl garage, lavish oversize master suite, views over fairways, 2 fp, $519,000. Open house Wed & Sun 1-4. Team Maier Remax Fred 717-7316 Paul 215-1297.

Apt/Condo for Rent 1BD, 2nd. flr., bright & spacious, 1200sf., $1000.mo. incl util., Westbank, 250-768-9083 1BD. April 1 & May 1. Ask about our sign in bonus, incl heat, NP, clean, safe, quiet environment, close to bus, lake & shops. Please call Heather at 250-763-7955

Apt/Condo for Rent 1BD, backs onto Mill Creek, hwd floors, $825 incl utils. Call 250-878-9585 1BD or 2bd, avail immed. Quiet, secured, updated building located in DT area. Walking dist to shopping. Cultural District, Waterfront Park, bus route. Incl FS, DW. Building amenities include beautiful landscaped courtyard, laundry room & covered secure prking. Price starts at $800. Ask about signing bonus avail for Feb/Mar. Contact Jagoda for more info at 250-762-0571 1 BDRM+DEN: Top floor. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 blk to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & fitness center. $960. No pets. 3195 Walnut. 250-7623455 www.thepalisade.ca 1BD Westbank, 3788 Brown Rd. Grnd-flr, prking & all major appl+utils incl. NS, NP. $750. Avail now. 250-768-5183 2BD. 1880 Pandosy, senior building, NP, NS, all utils & WD incl. Move in incentives. March 1. $950. 250-712-2401 2bd apartment, Spacious, close to Capri Mall, NS, NP, 1yr lease, avail March 1. $895 incl heat. 250-763-6600 2BD. MARTIN Lofts - D/T, Amazing 1360sf, 2.5ba., Exec. condo, HW, SSappl., ns, np, $1495. Mar. 1, 250-862-6770 2BD, Nice loc., mins. fr. CNC Ctr., shops/lake f/s, dw, w/d, ac, crnr. unit, $1250.mo. Avail. Mar/Apr. 1, 250-491-1853 2 BDRM, $975 hydro, f/s, NO PETS, on Rutland Rd. South, Belgo Area, on bus route, Avail. now. 491-3345 or 869-9788 (Cell) 2 BDRM: Top floor, DW, W/D hook-ups. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 blk to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & fitness center. $1145. No pets. 3195 Walnut. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca 2BD. WESTBANK top flr, lakeview, vaulted ceilings, spacious, bright, upgraded, utils. inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., $1390. 250-859-1300 2BD Winfield, deck w/lakeview, 1.5ba., laundry rm., 6appl., ac, ns, np, no kids, $950.mo. incl. utils, 766-1834 3 BR main flr, centr locat, shrd lndry, carport, shed, sm pet OK, Ref reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $1400 incl util & yard care. PH: 250-862-6660. BACH: Top floor, DW, W/D hook-ups. Spectacular lakeviews. Award winning gardens. 1/2 blk to Gyro beach, bus & Mission Park shops. Indoor pool, hot tub & fitness center. $845. No pets. 3195 Walnut. 250-762-3455 www.thepalisade.ca RENT or RENT TO OWN: Asher Pl. 1100sf. 2bd, 2ba, f/p, 6appls., u/g prkg., gym, theatre, storage locker, quest suite, ns, np, $1100/mo. +utils Avail. Mar. 1, 250-712-0095 THE WESTWYND POINT APARTMENTS Behind Orchard Park Mall, adult oriented, NS, NP. 1bd, 1bth from $770. Please call for appointment 868-3432 or 470-8026 THUNDERBIRD/EVERGREEN APTS. 435/395 Franklyn Road, Kelowna. 1 and 2 bedroom suites, 3-appliances, AC, drapes, walk-in storage, underground secure parking, hot water included, Laundry facilities on site. Close to excellent shopping, major bus routes (excellent bus service to all campuses, Orchard Park Mall & downtown), theaters, medical facilities & restaurants. Rental incentives offered to qualiďŹ ed applicants. Call 250-7625932 for appointment to view.

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

Commercial/ Industrial COMMERCIAL Lease Spaceâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Beach Avenue, Peachland Approx 450 square feet â&#x20AC;&#x201C; excellent retail or office location. Secure building - gated lease space opening to small plaza which houses a hair salon, real estate office and insurance agency. Call for details Lorraine, Laura or Carolyn 250-767-2500, 877-767-2510 OFFICE SPACE available near Orchard Plaza Available March 1st Two separate offices totaling 288 square feet available for sublease$575/month including utilities. Lease term prefer minimum of 12 months, with future consideration up to two years in sublease agreement. For more information contact Denise at 250-979-2911 or e-mail dalmeida@pmcbc.ca.

Cottages / Cabins BRAND new Cabin. 2bdrm 2355 McKenzie Rd. 250-765-9573. $850/mo + utils. NP. Avail now.

Duplex / 4 Plex 1BD. Lower unit in 4plex, in N. Glenmore, ns, np, Avail. Mar. 1st, 5 appl., priv. ent./patio, $800. For info 250-212-2603 1BD near KLO college, suitable for working couple. NP, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 4appl, $900 utils incl. March 1. DD. 250-861-9013 2BD. 2 lvg.rms., 1ba, WBank, $1000.mo+dd. & hydro, ns, np, Avail. immed, 250-864-4255 2BD W Kel, Avail Mar 1. total reno, new appl, WD, cls. to all, prkg, NS, NP. $850 +utils. 250-767-6330 3251 E. Kelowna Rd. 4plex. 2bd, 1bth, AC, $950 incl all. 3 units avail now. 250-808-7447 3BD, new paint & flooring, small pets ok, avail immed, 417 Hein Rd. $775+utils. Call 250-878-3111 4-PLEX in Orchard, 1 unit 2bd avail immed. $800mo. incl. utils & dd. 250-863-9737 BRIGHT, clean, quiet, 2bdrm, FS, WD, AC, Adults only, $1050 utils incl NP. 763-6769 LOWER duplex, 2bd, 1bth, nice Springvalley neighborhood, FS, WD, sep ent & prking, in/out storage, $900 incl utils. NS, NP. April 1. 250765-3642 WATERFRONT Duplex, 3bd on 2nd flr. Large balcony overlooking sandy beach, WD & more. Avail March 1. $1850. Call 250-868-1592

Housesitting RESPONSIBLE Housesitter avail., 5mo min. Expâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, clean, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Kelowna 250-808-0830

Homes for Rent 1BD Cottage, f/s, w/d, Electric heat & woodstove, $800.mo. Goudie Rd., Avail. Mar.1. 250808-5354 1BD house on 4.5acres. Approx 750-800sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Good view, 10mon from airport & UBC. Single person pref. NS, ND. Outside pets only. Unfurnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, FS incl, DD, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $750 incl water & cbl, utils extra. You can even bring a horse or 2, self-board, $125/month ea, shelters, room to store 500 bales of hay. Reply to box 289 c/o Capital News. 1-BEDROOM, 4-Appliances, Deck, Carport, $750 Including Utilities OR 2-Bedroom, 2-Appliances, Air Conditioning, Balcony $850 Including Utilities. 250-860-1961 - Register Online www.homefinders.ca 2.5BD, Mission. np/ns/nd. Mature couple/retired. $1200/mo +util. refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. LM (250)764-1237 2BD, 1bth, April 1. Springfield area. $1200 incl utils. Small pets welcome. 250-868-0667 2BD large house, peaceful, on the lake, appl, wood stove & elec heat, 15kms on Westside Rd. $1200. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Ndogs, NS, avail April 1. 250-769-3672 2BDRM house, new maple kit, SS appl, AC, 1500sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, heat pump. $1000. 250-491-0444 3/4BDRM, WinďŹ eld area, $1550+utils. NO PETS. Avail now. Overlooks Wood Lake on East side. Close to schools. Call 250-869-9788 or 250-491-3345 3BD. 1 Blk. to Hosp. Fencâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. yrd., shed, f/s, April. 1, $1150. 250-878-3619 & 250-860-6325 3BD. Avail. Immed. w/ensuite, fresh paint, cls. to amens., np, covrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. grge, patio, $1175,+util. Also 1Bd. suite Avail. $675. 250-712-2247, 250-869-9663

Homes for Rent 3BD. Main flr. Rutland, covrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. deck, $1200. utils incl. share w/d, April 1st. 250-868-0704 3BDRM GLENROSA Area. $1575mo+utils. Available now. NO PETS. 250-8699788 or 250-491-3345 3BD, Winfield Home, no bsmt, 6appl, AC, deck, Avail now. NS, NP, $1250., utils. 250766-3395 Home 4150 Black Rd. Ellison area, 2Bd., 4appl, $900. +utils. no dogs, Avail. Mar. 1, 869-2186 4BD, 2ba, Duplex w/2bd. suite, share/inlaws/friends, $1695. 250-860-6995 4BD. Cent. W/B, lg. deck, f/p, fam. rm., grge, nice kit, w/d, ns/np, Apr.1, $1490. 808-8007 5BD, 2.5bth home for rent. 990 Devon Rd. $1500+utils. Call 250-769-2449 A Clean lrg 4bd+den house, 1.5bth, incl 6appl, CA, ug sprinklers, lrg yard, lawn maint & utils incl. NS. Small pet neg. On quiet street. $1895. 1-250371-3382 AVAILABLE March 1st, Winfield area, 4bd, 2bth house, $1350+uitls. 250-878-7009 BEAUTIFUL West Kelowna, over 3000sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 5 bdrms, a/c, 2 f/p, on water with boat dock, great summer house! April 1st. $2000 + utils. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Mature, NS, NP. 778-838-1955. HOUSE for rent. Sep ent. Utils incl. 2bd, 1.5bth, $1200. Lake Country. Also 2bd bsmt suite, 1bth, utils incl. Sep ent. $675. Call 250-766-9261 RUTLAND 3bd. $1350. 1.5bth, natural gas, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lndry, bi vac, covâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d deck. 250-2151182 SPECTACULAR Lakeview. Casa Loma, 4bd exec rancher. Hrwd/granite. 5mins to DT. $2100. 250-769-9091

OfďŹ ce/Retail AVAIL NOW! 2nd flr office use at 1511 Sutherland Ave. Open concept w/private window offices. Sized at 707sf. & 926sf. Base rent $8.50/per sf + common expenses. To view call Keith @ 250-448-6797 HWY 97 North, 1800sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of retail, 2100sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Office/Retail for lease. Rutland area 250-7653295, 250-860-5239

Rooms for Rent 2RMS. Furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, $600 & $500, Sep. bthrms., utils incl., pool, tennis, np, npty, 250-258-3438 CLEAN Furn rooms/suites DT Kel., WD, utils incl. $475.+/mo. Quiet male 250-861-5757 FURNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D ROOM for clean, mature, N/S student, working person. Near KLO Campus. Refs & DD req. 250-762-5122.

Senior Assisted Living SUITE For any 2 seniors, independence w/care, Upper Mission, entry lev. 2bd. lakeview, $875.ea. to $1275.ea depending on your needs. Call 250-317-3341

Shared Accommodation 2BD Townhouse $450. +1/2 util. & cble. minutes walk to Park. Rec, buses & Spall Mall. on quiet Cul-de-Sac, 2nd flr., lg. balcony, overlooks courtyard, smoker considered n/p, n/c, 778-478-1082 A roommate for house, Spall & Glenmore, big deck, great view, easy yard, avail March 15. $500 incl heat & elec. Nondrinker, NP. 778-478-2288 or 250-863-2871 AVAIL. Apr. 1, Lakeview Hgts., semi-priv. suite, own bdrm. bath & liv.rm., share kit., priv. yrd/patio, incl. w/d & all utils., no kids, must have own trans. $600. 250-808-9696 BDRM+TV room, utils incl, cbl, $550. Rutland. Call 778-7534465 DT. Lrg room, share house & yard, $500+1/2 elec. Must be quiet, responsible, NS, March 1. 250-470-1179 ROOM for rent, FS, WD, TV, $550/mo. Call 250-212-8909 ROOMMATE to share house in north end. Cbl/int in lg. unfurnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. rm. responsible ns, $500. utils incl. 860-5787

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GARAGE FOR RENT! Clean like new single semi-detach. 734 Patterson Av Kelowna. Rent $150/mo. 1 year lease. email julie@wolfhomes.com or call 250-763-8439

WESTSIDE. Modern, clean & quiet, 1bd suite in adult home, 6appl, AC & Sat., prefer 1 clean, quiet, mature male. NS, NP. $700+1/4utils. 250-7697703

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1000 SQ.FT. 1BD bsmt suite with separate entry or 4BD main floor + 2 BA near Costco, completely renovated, 5 brand new appl. each, extra storage, large yard, NS, NP. $1000/mo for bsmt or $1300/mo for main floor call 250-718-0630 or 250-765-5474 1BD Big, n/p, n/s. Incls appls.. w/d, cable. $650/mo. Feb 28 Glenmore, 250-864-8989 1BD bsmt, avail immed. $750 incl all. No cbl, NP, NS. Close to all amens. 250-765-1748 1BD. bsmt. Avail. Mar. 1, Old Glenmore, sep. ent., dd & refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., np, ns, $750. incl. util/cbl., 250-979-1245 1BD. Fresh Paint, share w/d, ns, np, cls. to Costco, Mar. 1, $750. incl. utils. 250-448-5661 1BD, incl utils & lndry, near Capri Mall, 800sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. March 1st. $800. 250-826-2195 1BD. McClure & Gordon, non smoker, quiet working single, $720. incl. utils. 250-764-2831 1BD, Mission area, ns, nprtys, np, $785.mo. immed, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 764-4928 for interview. 2BD, bright w/o suite, nice setting on Blk Mnt. Shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lndry, pet neg., $900 incl utils + DD. March 1. Call 250-765-8410 2bd legal suite, Rutland, $850+dd, cls to UBCO, NP, Feb 1st. 765-0695 & 215-9763 2BD. Lg. bsmt. ste, bright, clean, ac, gas fp, lots of prkng, w/d, sep. ent., Springvalley area, Mar. 1, ns, np, $900. incl. utils., 250-859-6791 2BD. Mar. 1. Glenrosa family home. Quiet working person/cpl only. Bus rte. no prtys. NP. $850. incl utils. 768-3574 2bdm Winfield bsmt, priv ent., FS, NS, NP, avail NOW, $790 incl utils, DD. 250-766-3395 2 BDRM bsmt suite, NS, NP, No Partying, close to UBCO & bus stops. $950/mth incl utils, DD reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 778-753-1356 2BD. Rutland, np, ns, $900. sep. ent., nr. bus/shops, Avail. Mar. 1, 250-491-0163 2BD, Sep. ent. share w/d prkng, nr. bus, ns, nprtys Mar. 1st. $1000.incl. utils. 863-2102 2BD. Suite, walk-out, Cent. W/B, 1200sf., lg. kit., lg. master, Mar.1, $990. 808-8007 2-BEDROOM, 4-Appliances, Woodstove, Deck, $1200 OR 3-Bedroom, 2-Baths, 5-Appliances, Family Room, Deck, Garage, Pet OK $1500. Free Sample Search 250-8601961 www.homefinders.ca 2 Lg. bd.. w/bright kit. all appl. pets ok, horse envir. in country setting. $900. 250-766-1265 360 Wallace Rd. 1bd grnd-lvl bsmt suite, $625 incl utils. Avail immed. 250-495-7084 3BD. Avail. Mar. 1, $850. +1/2 utils., 250-763-6886 or 250870-1006 3BD. W-Bank, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, sep. ent., wd, f/s, gas fp, ns, cat?, quiet, mature persons, Mar1, $1000.incl.util 212-5209 4PLEX unit in orchard. 1 unit rent $700, utils incl. Call 250860-7014, 250-215-2593 BACHELOR. 6appl, bright, lak eview. Prtly furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Priv ent. $650+shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d utils 250-769-7109 BRIGHT 1 Bdrm with view in Rural Rutland Bench. NS NP, No Lndry, car reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $700 incl util 250-491-4799 EXQUISITE 2bd suite, 5 appl, utils, basic cbl, int incl. NS, NP. No parties. Avail March 1. $1000/mo. 250-878-2954. GLENMORE. 2bd bsmt suite, all appl, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d WD, utils, cbl incl. $1100. 250-762-0400 IMMED. 1bd, bright, college, Mission square, beach, insuite lndry, utils incl, freshly painted. $750. 250-864-6929 LRG 3BD bsmt suite, avail now, DT. Lndry, AC, NS, NP, close to school & hospital, $1200 utils incl. 250-878-7199 RUTLAND N. 2bd, sep ent, own lndry, NP, NS. Couples pref. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Inclds all. $840+DD. 250-801-2785 WESTSIDE lrg 1bd + fireplace, $800+utils. Also Westside 2bd+den w/o, $900+utils. Close to all amenities Mar. 1st. 250-869-5500, 250-469-1566

1BD, 1bth, DT Kelowna, 5appl, NS, NP, private. Clean, bright. Mrch1. $725. 768-3042 2BD suite, avail soon, in orchard, shrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lndry, NS, NP. 2775 Dunster Rd. 1 in Ellison area. 250-765-9471, 718-6505 2BD. w/carport & storage, in Rutland, ns, nprtyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, no dogs, seniors or working only. 5appls. $900. 250-451-9923 & 250-765-5410 AVAIL April 1. 3bd, 2bth, 1300sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; suite, 2 decks, carport, close to DT, $1300. Call 250-868-0915 DOWNTOWN Bach. ste. ns, np, sing. only, utils. incl., $665.mo. 448-8783, 860-4877

2003 Toyota Camry, gray, V6, Asking $9000. 250-260-3708 after 4pm. 2008 Pontiac Torrent; full load; automatic; Podium Edition; 31,631kms. To arrange for viewing please call Associated Bailiffs at 250-860-3132 2008 VW EOS; full load; convertible, 38,000kms, comes with full set of mounted winter tires. To arrange for viewing please call Associated Bailiffs at 250-860-3132

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

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

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2003 Nissan Altima, fully loaded, A/C, leather, mags, 127K, sunroof, good cond. new studded winter tires, $11,000. 250317-3718, 250-549-2906 2006 Toyota Yaris 2dr HB, exc/cond! 90,000K auto, a/c, p/s, cd player, exc winter/summer tires, PRICE REDUCED $8500 250-545-0997

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2001 Honda XR80R Dirt bike, new cond. starts & runs like a Honda, $1299. 250-718-5124 2008 Harley Davidson â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Street Bobâ&#x20AC;? Vance & Hines pipes, 3800 miles. 250-862-6160. $17,500

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2008 Yamaha Raptor 700R, like new, barely ridden, $6888 obo. 250-808-2469

Recreational/Sale

2006 Jayco 19â&#x20AC;&#x2122; feather lite sport travel trailer. To arrange for viewing please call Associated Bailiffs at 250-860-3132 2008 34â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bighorn 5th wh. trailer, w/3 slides, king bed, f/p w/elect. heater, laundry rm. w/wd, country shower, Corian counters, tbl. & chairs, heated bsmnt. immaculate used once. $44,900.obo. 250-491-3113

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2003 Polaris Vertical Escape 159 track. Piped. Good condition. 1550 miles $4999. 250 814-0055

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2004 Nissan Murano. Exc. cond., 110,000km. Extended warranty. Asking $15,500 obo. Phone (250)763-0877

Trucks & Vans OUR CARS LAST! 04 Kia Rio Station Wagon, 5spd, Blk, 93,000kms, new timing belt, like new, $5500 obo. 250-469-2410 1987 Pontiac 6000 4dr sedan, $200. Runs. 250-763-9187 1990 Chev Corsica, $600. 1989 Honda Accord $1000. 1990 Ford Tempo $600. 250491-2737 1998 Audi A4 quattro, V6, 5spd, 260kms. $5000 obo. 250-307-1215. 1998 Mercury Mystique, loaded, console, cass, 8 gd tires, well maintained 250-767-6216. 1999 Crysler Seabring convertible, 84,000kms, V6, PW, PL, AC, great condition, $4100 obo. Call 250-868-3346 or 250-212-3848 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. Very nice cond. 158,000km. Asking $3500. (250)762-4350

1994 Chev 1/2ton 4x4, 161k, box liner, canopy, remote start, $3000obo 250-832-7052 1995 Plymouth Voyager, auto, ac, 3.3Ltr.V6 7-pass, ex.cond. $1800.250-860-6339 Message 1997 CHEVY Blazer 4x4 Auto Comes with extra hood, wheels & rims 250-762-4002 $5000. OBO 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport, good cond., 200kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, new snows tires, $2350. 870-2474 2001 FORD F150 4X4 Super Crew. New 5.4L motor, fully loaded, runs like new. $10,900 obo. 250-558-4180 or 250878-2588. 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 4x4 Extended Cab; Short Box; Canopy; New Tires; Running Boards; Sprayed -On Box Liner, Bucket Seats. 6L. V8 with auto transmission. 104,000 Kms. One Owner. Accident Free. Asking Price: $12,500. Phone: 250-717-5863

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2003 Pontiac Montana, white & gold, 7pass., am/fm/cd, air/tilt/cruise, pwr. windows/locks & drivers seat & sliding door, rear heat/ac, V6, 97,000kms. 4 winter tires incl. $7400.obo. 250-762-2075 2005 Ford 150 Supercrew, 134kms, looks & runs exc, loaded $11,500. 250-503-1124 2006 Chev Avalanche LT 4x4, loaded, exc. cond. $14,900. (250)306-3787 2007 Ford Ranger Sport 4x4, ext.cab, a/c, $13,995. 250545-5394 DL 10160 www.teskovernon.com 2008 Dodge Dakota SXT, Quad Cab 4x4, 53,000kms, $23,500 obo. 250-308-2880.

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Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS. Re: Estate of RANDOLPH SCOTT JOHNSON, also known as RANDY SCOTT JOHNSON, Deceased, formerly of 5909 Ehlers Road, Peachland, British Columbia. Creditors and Others having claims against the Estate of RANDOLPH SCOTT JOHNSON, also known as RANDY SCOTT JOHNSON, Deceased, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executrix, in care ofBassett Quiring & Co., 260, 2300 Carrington Road, West Kelowna, BC, V4T 2N6, on or before March 31, 2010, after which date the Executrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executrix then has notice. AUDREY PETRYNA, Executrix. Christopher D. Quiring Bassett Quiring & Co. Estate Lawyers, 260-2300 Carrington Road, West Kelowna, BC, V4T 2N6 250-768-5152

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