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Four Kelowna gang associates arrested with weapons Tracy Hughes CONTRIBUTOR
Four Kelowna men associated with the Hells Angels motorcycle club
were arrested in the Shuswap region after police seized a small arsenal of weapons Thursday night. Police stopped the mens’ speeding vehi-
cle on the Trans-Canada Highway near Salmon Arm at about 10 p.m. that night, and, after detecting an odour of marijuana, police searched the car.
They say they found several firearms including a sawed off shot gun, three handguns and a large quantity of ammunition. Police also recovered
a bulletproof vest, a baseball bat, an axe handle, knives, bear spray and a radio jamming device designed to block outgoing transmissions.
“Loaded weapons were all within reach of the vehicle occupants,� said Salmon Arm Staff Sgt. Kevin Keane, who noted all four, who reside
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Police say a “dubious� explanation of ownership prompted officers to seize a large number of clothing items from the back seat of a vehicle early Tuesday morning. Const. Steve Holmes said the grey Ford coupe was first seen by officers as it was parked in a lot near a department store at Westbank Plaza, located in the Westbank area of West Kelowna. “As police approached the vehicle, it drove off after the occupants saw police,� said Holmes. After stopping the vehicle, police noticed a large number of clothing items packed in the back seat. “Some of the items were still on hangers, none were in bags, and all had the manufacturer’s tags on them,� said Holmes. Neither the 19-yearold driver nor the 20-yearold passenger, both West Kelowna men, had receipts for the clothes and said they had bought them from “someone� for $120. The clothes are estimated to be worth nearly $3,000. Police seized all the clothing and are asking merchants or distributors to call the West Kelowna RCMP at 250-768-2880 if they have experienced any recent loss of clothing due to criminal activity. Prospective owners will need to supply the brand names, specific model names/numbers of the items, number of items that went missing and sizes, colours, etc. Supporting documents such as order forms and invoices are also requested. The investigation is continuing.
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CLOSE-UP “The thing about homelessness is that it can happen to anybody. But I do believe we have a caring community here and I have seen how the community has reacted. In the last five years we have come so far.”
— Christene Walsh, social issues coordinator for the Central Okanagan Regional District
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magine sleeping outdoors in the current cold and snowy conditions for just one night. Then imagine doing it for a week. Now imagine that is your life. Some people on the street say they never feel warm. It’s a feeling most of us cannot imagine. But for hundreds in Kelowna, they do not have to imagine it. Homelessness is their reality. Night after night, day after day, the streets are home to hundreds of people in this city. Social agencies are their lifelines to necessities like food, health care, assistance and treatment for issues like mental disorders and addiction. An estimated 540 people are believed to be homeless in the Kelowna area and when the weather turns bad, local shelters are where many seek shelter from the storm. And it is there that
Homeless seek warm shelter those who need them the most can find the resources that will help them, especially when the weather turns as cold as it has in recent weeks. Places like the Gospel Mission downtown, Alexandra Gardiner House, the Inn From The Cold shelter and the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club provide shelters for men, women, children and families, while other organizations like the Native Friendship Society and the Salvation Army also provide help. At this time of year, the agencies not only provide basic levels of comfort not found on the
street but a bed indoors that can be a life-saver when nighttime temperatures drop below freezing and plummet into the -30 C range when windchill is factored in. But while public attention turns to folks on the street when the snow falls, operators are quick to point out that they offer their services year round, and the need is always there. But this year in Kelowna, unlike many other areas of the province, local shelters have not been reporting full houses at night, despite the early onset of winter weather. And that, say some in
the business of helping the homeless, is because the community has been very successful in taking strides to address the basic needs of the homeless here over the last few years “Progress has been made,” said Christene Walsh, social issues coordinator for the Central Okanagan Regional District. “But we still have a lot of work to do.” She said the addition of several transitional housing projects has helped and community attitudes towards the homeless have also changed over the last few years. “I came here in 1999
and it was very different then,” said Walsh, who was originally hired by the regional district to coordinate drug and alcohol programs here. In recent years there has been a much more coordinated approach to addressing homelessness issues, with groups working together as opposed trying to go it alone. ••• For people like Pierre Boudreau, a 44-year-old man originally from Quebec, local facilities like the Gospel Mission provide a welcome alternative to seeking shelter outside. As the daytime temperature plummeted
below freezing during the day last week, the Mission threw its doors open during times of the day when it would normally be closed. That has given Boudreau and others a place to go during the day, where they can be inside, get a cup of coffee, read, talk and feel like they have a place to go. “It’s been great,” said Boudreau, who said he recently went to Osoyoos seeking work thinning and pruning in orchards. “But with no soup kitchen there it’s tough,” he said. With nowhere to stay and the weather like it is,
he said he was forced to spend what little money he had on a cheap motel room while there. Back in Kelowna he said he was waiting for his next welfare cheque before heading to Alberta where he hears there is more work. “It’s tough out there these days,” he said. “There’s not much work to be had.” Another Mission client, Roger Peterson, is in the same boat. He said drugs and alcohol lead to his life on the street and he too plans to head to Alberta to look for work. One man, who asked not to be identified because he has children, said he had to stay at the Mission last week because he got stranded here while hitchhiking back to Hope. With no money he turned to the Mission to find a place to stay overSee Shelter A4
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who use the Mission as a respite from the cold. Vicky, a 47-year-old woman who asked that her last name not be used, said she used to live on the street but now shares a small apartment with a friend. By the time she pays her share of the rent, she says she has no money left for food. She is currently trying to find work and is registered with a local employment and training agency. “But having somewhere like this to be able to come to during the day is good because you get in from the cold.� The mission may be the largest and oldest shelter in the city but it is not the only option. It provides beds, showers and laundry facilities for the men who stay there as well as connecting them with outreach workers who can help with health care, addiction and work issues, as well as put them in touch with other social services and agencies. It has a barbershop and a volunteer dental clinic. For women and their
children, there is the NOW Canada-operated Alexandra Gardiner House. It is open 24 hours a day, seven day a week and, like the Mission, has case workers who assist clients. The seasonal Inn From the Cold shelter on Sutherland Avenue is now up and running and the Boys and Girls Club operates a 13-bed shelter for homeless youths. The Native Friendship Centre and the Salvation Army also provide services to help those on the street and those who need food and assistance. Liz Talbott, executive director of NOW Canada in Kelowna, said like the other shelters in the city, Alexandra Gardiner House has not been running at capacity despite the cold weather but through the province’s extreme weather protocol, can be expanded with 10 more beds—mats laid out on the floor—if needed. The extreme weather protocol provides extra funding to shelters when the temperature dips below freezing in order to
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help more people. Like Walsh, Talbott credited the creation of more year-round transitional housing here for helping address needs of the homeless, easing the numbers seeking shelter now. “I think the addition of more housing options has a knock-on effect in that it helps in other areas,â€? she said. ••• The issue of homelessness is not unique to Kelowna. Communities across the province have been struggling with it for many years and what was once seen strictly as a provincial issue is now seen as a partnership between the community, individual groups and organizations as well as the provincial government. Locally, the city has been praised for its participation, with Walsh saying that without city support and aid, much of what has been achieved here would not have been possible. It was a series of those partnerships that led to the four latest housing projects in the city. With the City of Kelowna providing land, and the provincial and federal governments providing construction and operating funds, housing projects spearheaded by three different organizations— Canadian Mental Health, NOW Canada and the John Howard Society— were successful in securing provincial funding. Willowbridge, at the corner of Pandosy Street and Harvey Avenue, recently opened. NOW Canada’s Tutt Street building, transitional housing for women and
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PIERRE BOUDREAU, a farm worker from Quebec (top photo), says having a
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cess seen here in recent years, there is still work to be done. One of the biggest needs here is first stage housing to get people stabilized once they are off the streets. But that is much more labour intensive than second-stage transitional housing and as a result much more expensive, said Walsh. Another issue is the number of people living below the poverty line in the community.
With rents so high, many people do not have enough money to pay rent and that leads to absolutely impossible choices for some. “The thing about homelessness is that it can happen to anybody,� said Walsh. “But I do believe we have a caring community here and I have seen how the community has reacted. In the last five years we have come so far.� awaters@kelownacapnews.com
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One year after Geoff Meisner vanished, his family and police still don’t know what happened to him. Back on the morning of Nov. 27, 2009, Meisner, then 33, left the Orchard Park Mall parking lot after being dropped off by his wife, and drove off toward Dilworth Drive. His wife believed he was heading to his brother’s house to help him
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as giving an hour or two of your time to go out hiking in his beautiful area we live in makes such a huge difference,” said Johnston, now the executive director of CRIS. “Seeing the difference it makes in people’s lives is inspirational. It really puts your worries and problems into perspective.” For the past nine years CRIS has been helping people with disabilities get out into the wilderness on day trips or longer excursions. The group has adaptive hiking, kayaking and biking equipment and teams trip leaders with disabled persons to take the participants where they can’t go on their own. They utilize popular spots like the Mission Greenway, the Kettle Valley Railway and Knox
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CRIS trip leader Brody Granger (back) guides a kayak on an outing with Taylor
LeMare. CRIS celebrates International Day of Person with Disabilities this Friday. Mountain and have gone as far as Vancouver Island and the Bowron Lakes for longer trips. Johnston says it makes a big difference in the lives of people who might spend a lot of time inside. “We’ve had participants who have been reluctant to go on an outing or were worried that they felt they couldn’t do it,” she explained. “But all of a sudden they are trying things. They really come to life. “They are pushing their limits and getting
back into society. It only takes one outing to break down those barriers and open their eyes to what they can accomplish.” To help spread awareness of what CRIS offers, the volunteer-based organization has partnered with Shoppers Home Health Care to host a one-day information session. The event, on Dec. 3, coincides with International Day of Persons with Disabilities. “It’s really for awareness. Getting people aware of what we do and
the impact that we make. A lot of our participants are very open about what it means to them to be able to access the outdoors. These are some of the greatest people I’ve ever met,” Johnston said. The event will be at Shoppers Home Health Care in the Capri Mall, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Friday and will include many occupational and physiotherapists as well as participants in the CRIS Adapative Adventures program. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com
Corrections to photo cutline, event listing In a story on page A3 of the Friday edition of the Capital News, incorrect information appeared in the cutline under the photo with that story. It should have read: Instuctor Dale Keegstra and
student Dave Dusel look over the Pratt & Whitney R-985 at the Vernon Aerospace campus of Okanagan College where the bulk of the aircraft maintenance engineering program is taught. Students
spend three months at a large training facility in Dawson Creek as well. ••• An incorrect day was given for the next meeting of the Philosopher’s Cafe series hosted by the Oka-
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Letnick aligns himself with Abbott in leadership race Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR
Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick has thrown his support behind Liberal leadership hopeful George Abbott. The local MLA, one of three Liberals who represent Central Okanagan ridings, said he is backing Abbott because he believes the former health and education minister has the respect of many inside and outside the Liberal party and the “tenacity and vision to move this province forward.” “He’s a great listener and gets the job done,” said an effusive Letnick after contacting the media
Norm Letnick to say he was supporting Abbott. The Shuswap MLA, who resigned as education minister prior to announcing his bid to replace outgoing Premier Gordon Campbell as leader of the party, is the second person to announce a
leadership bid. Former regional economic and skills development minister Dr. Moira Stillwell was first off the mark, announcing her bid earlier in the week. Cabinet heavyweights Kevin Falcon, the current health minister, Mike DeJong, the attorney-general, Rich Coleman, the solicitor-general, and former Vancouver-area MLA and current Vancouver radio talk show host Christy Clark are all expected to join the race in the coming weeks. While Letnick and his two fellow Central Okanagan Liberal MLAs, Steve Thomson (Kelowna-Mission) and Ben
Stewart (Westside-Kelowna) have made much of the fact they work closely together when it comes to representing their ridings, it remains unclear who Thomson and Stewart will support in the leadership race. Neither man—both cabinet ministers—appeared with Abbott at his announcement on Thursday morning and Letnick said neither was listed as an Abbott supporter from caucus. Both men have said they do not plan to run for the leadership. The Liberals will pick a replacement for Campbell next February. The new leader will be faced with several pressing
Feds support local vintners’ initiatives Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER
Announcement of federal support for a couple of initiatives of the Canadian Vintners’ Association was a nice surprise Saturday, says CVA secretary Tony Stewart, of Quails’ Gate Estate Winery. Funding towards a strategy for international marketing of Canadian wines and upgrading food safety standards for wineries was brought to the Okanagan by federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz and Stockwell Day, president of the treasury board. Through the AgriMarketing Program, $213,206 will go towards implementing a long-term international marketing strategy, and $266,150 through the Canadian Integrated Food Safety Initiative, will go to upgrade food safety standards. Stewart said the marketing money will build on industry efforts to cultivate export markets for mid-sized to large wineries, and make the B.C. market a bit less competitive. Personally, he said he hopes to see the focus on markets like Asia, where consumers are very receptive to Canadian wines, although he said the U.S. is also well worth exploring. “When you drink a glass of Canadian wine, you know it’s made to the highest of standards,” said Ritz. “This investment will help the CVA spread the word about the variety of premium, high-quality wines that Canada has to offer, delivering profit back to the pockets of
Canada’s hard-working winemakers.” “Canada’s producers are known for their dedication to quality and excellence, ” added Day. “Our federal government has a strong and proud record of supporting our growers.”
In 2009, Canadian exports of wine exceeded $19 million, with more than 10.7 million litres of wine going to international markets. Of that, 9.7 million litres was imported by the U.S. The AgriMarketing
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issues, including the public’s anger over the HST, calls for a raise in the minimum wage—something Stillwell and Abbott say
they support—and a large provincial budget deficit. But Letnick said Abbott is up to the task. “He is the voice of rea-
son in cabinet and has the ability to consult with the Freds and Marthas of the world,” said Letnick. “He’s humble.”
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ife is always full of irony and here’s another one to ponder concerning the Highway 33 upgrade from Rutland up past Black Mountain. When winter delivered an early blast of snow and hazardous driving conditions to Kelowna this past week, the safest drive may well have been that unfinished two-lane stretch of Highway 33 under construction from Molnar to Loseth. As someone who drives that road on a daily basis, I wouldn’t have said that a month earlier, even with no snow on the ground and while driving at night. Obviously, the sudden flurry of road construction activity along that stretch of highway over the last three weeks, working nights and weekends,
before the snow hit was a big help. The question I’ve been asking myself all summer and fall is will they finish before the snow arrives? And why did the need for the Barry last-minute push to get Gerding the project done? Why there hasn’t been more accidents of a serious nature along that stretch is a mystery to me, beyond a motorcycle spill earlier this summer and a vehicle this fall that spun off the highway and crashed down an embankment. While the new street lights that never get turned on has been puzzling, my personal favourite was the moving yellow line that separated east and west traffic. The line was interrupted for about 20 feet at one point, and when it re-appeared, the traffic flow lanes had
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shifted. The first time I encountered that, I followed the lines and found myself suddenly in the direct line of oncoming traffic. Myself and the driver tailgating behind me had to make a hard right to find our lane again. Somebody must have said something, because a string of pylons were subsequently extended along that gap, helpful but awkward to follow at night especially for occasional drivers of that route. And I’m apparently not the only one to be unnerved by the nightly traffic flow pattern changes. Even Mayor Sharon Shepherd encountered her own experience, driving down the highway last Thursday (Nov. 18). “It was snowing at the time, around 6 p.m., and it was dark, and I was quite concerned driving to see a couple of workers out moving around traffic routing pylons as I was going down the highway,” Shep-
herd related. “It was difficult to figure out where you were going.” Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick admitted he has fielded calls from constituents upset at the driving conditions. He also admitted the project was pushing its fall 2010 completion deadline to the limit, “but that’s how projects like this go from time to time. They are complicated.” Highways officials say the project has not been shut down until next spring yet, as they anticipate work will continue next week as the weather is expected to change. Safety of the workers is the ultimate factor if and when a stop-work order is given. My driving safety also needs to be a factor so I’m hoping winter lets up enough for the project to be completed soon. bgerding@kelownacapnews.com
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City subsidizing developers’ capital costs? To the editor: In 2009, the City of Kelowna found it had a very large cash flow problem on its hands— there was no money left in the reserve funds used to provide road, sewer, water system and park services for new urban development projects. The city had to embark on a new financial strategy based on long-term public borrowing,
tax increases, utility rate increases and user fee increases. The city began to delay the delivery of many planned servicing projects identified in the 2020 Official Community Plan. Delays, inflation and interest rates increase the as-built cost of these services. The city’s 2009 Financial Plan includes a $196-million subsidy to developers to offset
the capital costs for this infrastructure. The plan’s key strategy is to use tax and utility rate increases to pay for this subsidy. The sustainability of this $196-million public subsidy strategy needs to be questioned and eliminated. At the end of the day, the private sector will need to pay its own way. Richard L. Drinnan, Kelowna
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Constituent wants MLA’s full representation To the editor: Re.: MLAs Ready To Defend Riding Turf, Nov. 12 Capital News. Steve Thomson may feel that he has been doing a commendable job for his constituents in returning our tax dollars to the region while giving himself plenty of photo ops to boot. What he rerfuses to acknowledge is that he, and all but one of
his fellow Liberal MLAs, have failed to represent the concerns of their constituents regarding the HST. Instead, he has chosen to represent the wishes of a dictatorial premier and the millions of dollars contributed to the Liberal party by large corporations. Interestingly, the oath of office he subscribed to only makes reference to
being faithful to and bearing true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which I guess allows him to leave taxpayers off his list and the right to claim he has “tried to do his job with integrity.� There is no requirement to justify the reason for recall in the legislation, but it does, fortunately, allow citizens a voice when they are dissatisfied with
the representation they receive. The premier self-recalled after finally hearing those voices. Mr. Thomson has the opportunity to listen to them for the next couple of months despite his time being consumed, even in the absence of a fall sitting of the Legislature, by “continuing the work he was elected to do, both at
the local and provincial level.� Suggestion for Mr. Thomson: Start doing the work you were elected to do and put “addressing the issues directly with your constituents� at the top of the pile. Neil Martin, Kelowna
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How can Cannan ‘consider both sides of (GM foods) debate’ when there’s been no debate To the editor: Re.: MP’s Report: Genetically Modified Food Debate Position Taken By Ottawa Defended, Nov. 19 Capital News. A public demonstration and negative feedback over the genetic engineering of the food supply caused Ron Cannan, MP Kelowna-Lake Country, to defend his proGMO position. The Conservative government is promoting genetically modified food and animals without the knowledge or consent of Canadians. Salmon will have eel genes and pigs will have mice genes, (En-
viropig) if approved. Canadians were not consulted before permanent changes were made to plant crops, and labeling laws have been voted down already. Apparently, Canadians have no right to know what they are eating. GM crops currently produce insecticides inside the plant. Bill C-474 would require that “an analysis of potential harm to export markets be conducted before the sale of any new genetically engineered seed is permitted.� Two hundred and fifty people attended a rally in downtown Kelowna on Nov. 7 in response to the
GMO debate being cancelled in Parliament. Ron Cannan and Stockwell Day voted on Oct. 27, 2010 to prematurely end the debate about genetically engineered crops. The Canadian Wheat Board, the Farmers Union and the Organic Association were to testify in support of Bill C-474 but were denied the opportunity. Their message: Seeds and pollen from gene-altered plants are contaminating the fields of natural growers. Contaminated crops cannot be exported to more than 28 countries and Europe restricts gene-altered crops for health and environmental
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Brokers can ‘smarm their way through’ investigations Finance from A10 Why does IIROC completely ignore complaints against brokers who have caused the same damages to clients’ portfolios, if the brokers are willing to smarm their way through an investiga-
tive interview? It should be known that during the current threemonth period (October to December, 2010) the Federal Secretary of State for Seniors, Hon. Diane Ablonczy, is conducting an awareness campaign on the reality of financial
abuse of the elderly. This campaign has a very good public service message that says that turning our eyes away from the problem only makes it worse. Alan Blanes, Kelowna
reasons. Canada’s natural (non GMO) growers lose their full export potential, and are sued by the biotech companies for using the technology (gene-altered seeds) without a license. Mr. Cannan voted down the GMO debate in Parliament, yet is on record saying, after considering both sides of the debate, he has concluded that GMOs are beneficial. Could someone explain how this MP considered both sides of a debate that didn’t happen? “I have learned more about Canada’s GM crop production and I have reviewed the health, safety
and environmental regulations that are in place,� Cannan writes in his Nov. 19 column in the Capital News. The actual fact is that there is not any data to review—Health Canada has not done any safety testing. People are waking up to what is happening to their food, and are not liking what they are seeing. The numbers go well beyond the thousands of people who signed the petition for Bill C-474. Heidi Osterman, president, True Food Foundation (www.truefoodfoundation.org), Kelowna
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Spin farmer assists with garden project Jennifer Smith
ing themselves with that healthy food‌but it also gives them a sense of connection. “Once people can actually work in a garden there’s an amazing sense of humbleness and healing that can happen.â€? Anyone interested in donating land, tools or volunteering with the project can contact Catriona at the Kelowna Gospel Mission, via email ami@kelownagospelmission.ca, or phone 250-763-3737.
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Got an extra plow, a hoe, a spade or maybe some land? The Kelowna Gospel Mission has teamed up with a local spin farmer, Curtis Stone, to grow a unique project to feed the hungry and, eventually, help with rehabilitation programs—and they’re looking to expand. The plot began by planting a tiny strip of greens this fall, but will become a full-fledged 500-square foot garden next spring. “It’s really good when you have an idea, but if you have no clue how to implement it you need someone with the expertise,� Ami Catriona, spokeswoman for the gospel mission, said as she explained how Stone got on board. The mission initially got the idea for the garden when a grant opportunity from Interior Health surfaced for programs that would prevent or reduce incidence of diabetes. The programs were to have a sustainability component and encourage healthy living and eating. Growing a garden seemed the perfect fit and with Stone’s help the staff of the gospel mission planted their first seeds in September at a space on the Bethel Church grounds across from Osprey Park. “My vision is that in a few years we have a full half-acre, we have a volunteer staff in place, and a full production system
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“If we can grow this to even a 1,000-square foot plot, we can probably get $4,000 to $6,000 a season,� he said. “Every little bit we can save in terms of food budget is awesome,� said Catriona, noting the gospel mission relies heavily on the general public for food donations. The project grows food for the mission’s kitchen, but also offers potential rehabilitation components down the line once the mission’s clients start working on-site. “That’s a really important thing in terms of the social change aspect. People will be able to come here and learn and eventually start growing their own gardens, getting their own food and passing on the knowledge,� said Stone. “They’re empower-
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Mercury and Alzheimer’s Disease Toxic metals have long been known to damage nerves. Researchers have recently identified mercury as a contributor to Alzheimer's Disease. Mercury has been used as an anti fungal treatment on agricultural seeds, in electrical switches, in fluorescent light bulbs, and in amalgam dental restorations. Alzheimer's disease is a devastating condition that impacts the elderly, their families, and our whole community. In an article that appeared in the November 15th 2010 issue of the “Journal of Alzheimer's Disease” researchers identified mercury as a cause of Alzheimer's Disease. Researchers wrote that mercury was found to start and accelerate the neurological degeneration associated with Alzheimer's Disease. Even low doses of mercury, such as the amounts that dentists and their staff are routinely exposed to, have been correlated with neurological and psychological problems. One action of mercury is to tie up the mineral selenium, blocking its ability to control oxidative free radicals. Oxidative free radicals have the potential to age us prematurely and to damage our nerves and our genetics. Do you have toxic metals like mercury in your body? In over ten years of testing people for toxic metals I have yet to find a single person, who has not already undergone a toxic metal detoxification program, to have acceptable levels of toxic metals in their body. The good news is that you can remove toxic metals from your body with chelation.
Art work by Rod Charlesworth, Jim Krahn, Dave Stratten and many others also attracted a positive response in sales. My special thanks to all of those who helped out in the fun filled evening. ••• Looking for a place to kick out the old year and welcome in the new? Well, I have a short list of a few possibilities already. The aforementioned Cowboy Bob will be bringing in 2011 at the Minstrel Cafe, while Sherman Doucette will be kicking out the jams at the always fun Blue Gator. Meanwhile, the Kelowna Community Theatre promises to be a superb venue again on New Years. Music fans are invited to go back in time to the glittery Las Vegas of the 1950s and ’60s and catch the sounds and sights of the infamous ‘Rat Pack.’ “Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Junior will be there,” says Randy Zahara, manager of the Kelowna Community Theatre.
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FRACHAS annual general meeting is Dec. 9 The Friends and Residents of the Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area Society will have their annual general meeting Thursday, Dec.9, at 5:30 p.m. The AGM will be held at the home of Walley and Marietta Lighbody, 2302 Abbott St. Call 250-762-2783 for more information. There will also be a video tribute at the meeting to local historian Bill Barlee.
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Peachland inaugurates Centennial Walkway Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER
One of the most visited waterfront areas in the Okanagan has received a facelift, with the completion of Peachland’s new Centennial Way. And on Friday, Mayor Keith Fielding said he did not think any project in Peachland has drawn attention the way this one has. Upgrades to the multiuse pathway from 13th Street to 5th Street include paving, energy-efficient lighting, automatic crosswalks, landscaping and additional benches and tables. Fielding said Centennial Way is the first project of this scale for Peachland, where the municipality received federal and provincial funding. The estimated pricetag of the project came in at $3.39 million, with $2.26 million being delivered through a federal and provincial infrastructure stimulus fund. The remaining $1.3 million is expected to come through development cost charges.
Fielding noted the walkway is now more accessible by people in wheelchairs. All of the seats and tables are made from fully recycled material. Crosswalk signals along the walkway activate automatically when people are waiting to cross. Energy-saving LED lighting along the walkway comes on as dusk falls. Fielding said the newly landscaped strip along the waterfront is designed not only to be attractive but also to capture runoff from the walkway. “It’s very beautifully landscaped,” he said. The completed project ties into Peachland’s downtown revitalization plan. Okanagan-Coquihalla MP Stockwell Day noted the Centennial Way project was part of the infrastructure stimulus program the federal government initiated to get the country through the recession. In his remarks, he noted that Canada’s employment numbers have
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A fast-rapping UBCO student wants to win the FortisBC Invent the Future contest. And he’s been named a finalist in the provincewide contest. “I wanted to do a project on environmental communication and another student, Michelle Yule, passed along the information for the contest. And I thought, this is perfect,” said Graham Campbell, who is studying geography but aiming to go into primary education. “This is a real-world testing ground,” said Campbell, who said he was originally aiming to just use the contest as a means to test his marketing prowess and even chose the musical genre and topic specifically to stand out among a crowd of options. The contest challenges B.C. residents between the ages of 16 and 24 to inspire others to conserve
energy through either video, song or in a written essay. Campbell’s entry is a hip hop video on xeriscaping inspired by a talk he heard Okanagan Basin Water Board executive director Anna Warwick Sears give on the myth of abundance, water use and the consequences of water use. It breaks down his message in an interesting style, which blends musical traditions honed in underprivileged American ghettos with a message straight out of a university setting. “They say that ignorance is bliss but I don’t believe them. I look around the world and I see the earth is bleeding,” Campbell raps in the video. Campbell has been making music his entire life, though hip hop is a new genre for him. “I chose the genre of hip hop for the entertainment value,” he said. “I wanted to be different. I wanted to make an impression right off the bat.”
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LA MANZANILLA, Mexico—Davison Collins tried to leave this happy coast ... once. He didn’t get far, pulled back by a vortex of sun, sand, culture and natural beauty along a stretch of land the Mexicans call Costalegre. Like many other transplanted Americans, Collins has a deeply personal connection with this coconut-palm-dotted, wildlife-rich region in the Mexican state of Jalisco—an area that remains largely unspoiled, undeveloped and undiscovered.
Collins, 39, is one of several eager protectors of this coastal zone between fiesta-driven Puerto Vallarta to the north and the blue-collar port city of Manzanillo to the south. In between the two bustling cities is Collins’ adopted hometown of La Manzanilla, an idyllic, dusty fishing village of 3,000 (give or take a few wayward tourists during high season). Among the residents are many American and Canadian expats who find the leisurely way of life in “real Mexico� to their liking. Yet it’s fair to say that Collins, who now has dual citizenship, is not living in La Manzanilla for the margaritas and natural rays of vitamin D.
The former humanities professor and passionately eco-minded son of two Peace Corps workers in Africa founded Tierralegre (Happy Land), a group that protects the natural resources and biodiversity of this region best known for its surrounding estuary. The coast here is marked by a series of bio-diverse mangroves, critical in protecting the coastline and providing refuge for dozens of endemic species, including the largest population of American crocodiles outside the United States. Collins, a professional whitewater kayaker and former nature consultant for the Discovery Channel, settled here in 1999, guiding pad-
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neurs hauling it away and reaping 1 peso (about 80 cents per kilo). In 2007 he founded Tierralegre. Part of that group’s effort involves supporting the La Gloria Sea Turtle Rescue Program, an off-the-grid, beachfront research station that protects four of the world’s seven sea turtle species. Tierralegre’s newest project involves a plan to counteract deforestation in the area by planting bamboo, a fastgrowing, sustainable tree with a variety of uses, including as a building material. Using grant money from Comision Nacional Forestal, Mexico’s National Forestry Commission, the project stands as a crucial step toward local sustainability. Collins’ leadership and community involvement have been contagious, with La Manzanilla’s strong expat contingent pitching in to make their homes away from home more livable. They patrol beaches to help protect turtle eggs, they help build and paint recycling containers, they volunteer at Cisco’s Amigos, an annual five-day spay and neuter clinic, they donate supplies to the village’s only medical clinic run by a female M.D. from Guadalajara, or they teach English to locals at either the used
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bookstore or the La Catalina Language School. Expats have built a new nonprofit multicultural center where locals and visitors take classes in pottery, painting, language, dance, yoga. Fulltime resident Eileen Zack teaches hands-on cooking classes with an international bent, and a highend gallery shows custom-made jewelry and folk art. Many of these northof-the-border transplants own homes and businesses here. A former Silicon Valley software engineer named Willy runs Palapa Joe’s (www.palapajoes.
net), an American-styled restaurant/cantina on the town’s only paved street a block up from the shore of gentle-waved Tenacatita Bay. Willy lives the good life, playing music with his band The Lounge Lizards, tending bar, holding court with fellow expats, watching American sports on satellite TV. They hear the horrorific accounts of warring drug cartels in Mexican border states, but that seems a world away, and their struggles run more along the lines of updating a sewage system in gross disrepair, preventing a
wayward crocodile from snacking on local dogs, or collecting volunteers for the community garden. An annual visitor to Palapa Joe’s is none other than Food Network chef and television personality Guy Fieri, whose parents have visited La Manzanilla for years. In January, Fieri took over the restaurant’s kitchen for the third year in a row, cooking for dozens of locals, expats and tourists to raise money for the kitchen at the local kindergarten, so all the children are guaranteed at least one nutriSee Mexico A19
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TRAVEL Mexico from A18 tious meal a day. Fieri’s visits to La Manzanilla produce stories about the gregarious Food Network star. One year he took over a hot dog cart for a few hours in the town square, cooking up a now-famous Fieri Mexican melange, and he’s been known to tilt a few shotglasses around town. Despite that big-name connection, La Manzanilla goes largely unnoticed by the rest of the world. One can walk the three-mile stretch of beach from the rocky shores south of town to the ecoresort of Boca de Iguanas to the north and not pass another soul. La Manzanilla embraces this sleepy image. The town has no stoplights, no banks, no ATMs and just one often-closed Internet cafe. Local tiendas offer rfresh fruit and vegetables rand other food items, two local women run a tortillaria, nightly taco stands rsell plates of tasty, authenftic food for around a buck, and a fish cooperative gives locals and visitors access to fresh-caught seafood. The town is a tropical paradise blending old world charm with enough modern conveniences to lend an ease of living. The tourists who do visit can rent beachfront condos with apt names such as Tranquilidad (tranquilidad-rentals.com) and Alegre Mar (www. alegremar.com) for under $100 per day in low season. Visitors spend most days in languid repose, soaking up equal doses of sun rays and culture. The only tourist highlight, if you can call it that, is taking one of Collins’ boat tours through the man-
grove, as he expertly narrates the sights and sounds of this natural wonderland, where crocs rule the brackish depths and, above, white ibis, snowy egrets, wood storks, roseate spoonbills, ringed kingfishers and the aptly named magnificent frigate bird (Collins has counted 60 species) soar and swoop and roost in what is, so far, an acknowledged sanctuary. Loving and protecting this happy coast and its simple way of life is a daunting task filled with heartbreak. Collins packed his bags once, leaving this beautifully fragile place without its most ardent defender—and leaving a gaping hole in his life. “I had to come back,� he said. “It seems we need each other.�
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CONSERVATIONIST Davison Collins got the surprise of his life while paddle boarding on Tenacatita Bay in La Manzanilla, Mexico, when a humpback whale surfaced for air right next to him. His friend Jonas captured the shot from a kayak. nilla has a large number of vacation rentals. See www.visitlamanzanilla. com, www.lamanzanilla. info or www.santanarentals.com. Dining: La Manza-
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I watched her episode of “The Color Purple Reunion” the other day and was amazed at two things. Firstly, that 25 years has passed since sitting transfixed in a theatre watching it for the first time. And secondly by thae interaction described by the two superstars at the beginning of the show. Turns out they haven’t had much of a relationship and at a recent party Whoopi Goldberg approached Oprah Winfrey in the
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misunderstanding that so many of us do, and thought it ironic that these two, who famously communicate for a living, avoided dealings with one another for such a long time. Being in the public eye, their disconnect had been speculated on by the media and the tension between them grew. Had one of them just picked up the phone and called the other to discuss, hard feelings could
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Question: Briefly give us an overview of your newest community, Dwell. Anderson: The homes at Dwell are a mix of two- and three- bedroom townhomes that start at $287,900 plus net HST. The homes range from approximately 1,158 to 1,513 square feet, and every home includes an expansive rooftop sundeck ranging from approximately 410 to 552 square-feet. When we planned Dwell there was a significant over-supply of condos, which is still the case today.
As a result, we asked ourselves a simple question: “What can we build here that is not a condo?” With that parameter in mind, we envisioned an urban style townhome community that would be a clear alternative to condo living. We knew we had to provide great value when compared to all of the two-bedroom condos on the market. When we originally started selling Dwell in May of this year, the price points started in the low $300,000s. With the price points and the general style in mind, we looked for ways to really make the community stand out.
At Dwell, the most prominent feature is that every home has an expansive rooftop sundeck.
This extra outdoor living space is something that most condos simply don’t offer.
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With other benefits like having your own private entry off the garden courts, your own two-car
garage with space to store bikes and all your gear, and no one living above or below you, Dwell offers a completely unique alternative to condo living. Q: Tell us a little about your location and the key amenities in the area. What makes Dwell such a great fit for this area? Anderson: An eclectic mix of character buildings that are home to doctors, dentists and small businesses highlights Ambrosi Road. Dwell, with its brownstone inspired architecture, is a great fit for the area, because it will add to the already charming streetscape.
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Get your financial house in order There are many aspects to securing a mortgage for your new home that any buyer should think about long before signing on the dotted line. Consider some of the following outlined below: Who ultimately decides to approve your mortgage? Your bank or lending institution decides. They will look at your application and based on a predefined set of criteria and decide if you can afford the home What do they look for? Credit history: This is when your flawless credit that you’ve worked so hard to establish and maintain is going to pay you back. The better your credit, the lower your rate. We should mention this now—if you know that you’re going to be looking for a home in the future, work on your credit score now. Keep a close eye on your credit. If there are inaccurate entries, it will take time to get them removed. You don’t want to miss out on that dream home because of some-
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thing that is not your fault. What to give for a down payment? If somebody asked you to lend them a large amount of money, wouldn’t it make you feel better if they gave you something that you could keep if they don’t pay you back? The banks feel the same way. The more they get from you upfront, the safer they feel. A higher down payment can also help offset negative entries in your credit report. The minimum down payment is five per cent. Remember that if you can put at least 20 per cent down, you will avoid mortgage insurance. The debt to income ratio.
Total up the amount of monthly payments you make. Then, total up your gross pay, the amount of money you make before taxes and other deductions which are subtracted from your paycheque. This is a vital factor that banks use to determine your eligibility. The debt to income ratio (DTI) looks at the amount of money you owe on a monthly basis and compares it to the money you make each month. The number is shown as a percentage of your gross income. In other words if you pay $2,000 each month in expenses and you make $4,000 each month, your debt to income ratio is 50 per cent. Here’s the bad news—a 50 per cent debt to income ratio isn’t going to get you that dream home. The maximum a bank will go for is 44% to qualify. The real loan decider The real person who should decide if you can afford a home is you. You shouldn’t use any
more than 25 per cent of your take-home pay (net pay) on your mortgage payment. This is different than the bank formula which uses your gross pay. The problem with using gross pay is simple: How much of your cheque is deducted before you get your money? Say, 30 per cent? Why would you factor in money, most of which you won’t ever see? Even if you get it back on your tax return, that doesn’t help you now— and how much will you really get back? What can you realistically afford? That dream home may be everything you’ve wanted at a great price, but is it worth overextending yourself and your family? Is it worth potential bankruptcy if you lose your job? Of Prime Interest is a collaboration of mortgage professionals. Trish Balaberde (250-4708324) Darwyn Sloat (250-718-4117) inquiries@kelownahomemortgages.ca
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Affordability remains key selling point for majority of buyers Distinctive from A24 mid-town Kelowna versus other neighborhoods in the area? Anderson: It’s all about convenience. Kelowna is primarily growing at the edges and people see the benefits of living in a more central location. It obviously has to fit your lifestyle, but people want to be close to work, recreational amenities, entertainment and shopping. There is a desire to spend less time in the car, and lessen one’s environmental footprint. Up until now, the only drawback to the area was that you had to choose condo living. With the arrival of Dwell, you now have the option of living in a townhome. Q: What’s different or unique about Dwell over other new multi-family communities? Why is this important to homebuyers? Anderson: It’s pretty common to hear “there’s nothing else like it”, but for Dwell that’s really the case. To our knowledge, the only other townhomes in Kelowna that have rooftop sundecks are at Mission Shores, which is a resort style waterfront community in a completely different price range. In addition to the rooftop sundecks, the brownstone-inspired architecture and the orientation and pattern of the community are unique in Kelowna. Garden courts separate the homes in each phase, which creates a grid pattern that is reflective of the urban setting. Q: Who are your key buyer groups and why are they choosing to live at Dwell? Anderson: It’s really anyone who is considering a condo. This includes first time buyers, people who are moving out of a condo and are looking for more space, and also people who are downsizing from a house and want a more convenient lifestyle. What we’re really finding out is that Dwell is for an “early adopter.” People who are looking for a completely unique style are choosing Dwell. Q: What options or upgrades do you offer and what has been popular with your buyers? Anderson: The re-
We also think we can be the best comprehensive builder in the Okanagan. There are many good builders in the area, especially in single-family homes, but we bring years of experience and resources that we think are unmatched in the city. We’ve also been
around long enough to know that our customers will be the final judges. We’ll only be successful if we keep building quality homes and deliver an exceptional customer experience. Q: Where exactly is the Dwell community and how can interested buyers
view the show homes? Anderson: The Dwell display homes are located at 7-1811 Ambrosi Rd. We’re open Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, you can visit missiongroup.ca or phone 250979-4343.
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$350,000 that were completed before June 30, like the remaining homes in phase 1 of Dwell, the net tax payable is exactly the same as it was before June 30—3.2%. Q: What have been some new innovations and/or trends in multifamily development in the past couple of years? Anderson: There are innovations every day within the industry, and if you look at all the new products available today, the only limits are imagination and budget. For the majority, it all comes down to affordability. Due to the economic downturn, and lower interest rates, homes in the Okanagan are more affordable than they were a couple of years ago, but that doesn’t mean it is no longer an issue. More and more people will need to choose an alternative to a single-family home, because they simply can’t afford it. Builders, along with city planners, need to create attainable communities that are livable, functional alternatives to less sustainable single-family homes. Q: Tell us about the Mission Group. How long have you been in building new home communities and what you have built over the last few years? Anderson: Mission Group was formed in 2003, and the managing partners, Jon Friesen, Randy Shier and Gerald Heinrichs, have all been in the building and development business for many years. Completed communities include Mission Shores, Verve, Amberhill and Mode in Kelowna, and Sage Townhomes and Ocean Bay Villas in the Lower Mainland. Mission
Group is currently selling two remaining properties at the exclusive waterfront community of Sheerwater, and there is one condo still available at Mode in central Kelowna. Q: The Mission Group’s Okanagan communities have won some pretty prestigious awards in the last few years. Tell us about them. Why are these awards important? Anderson: Our most recent Awards include Amberhill’s Gold Tommie Award for Excellence in a Townhome Community, two Gold Tommie’s for Mode in Achievement in Environmental Consideration and Building Energy Efficiency, and a recent Commercial Building Award for Dwell from OMREB. In addition to these, the awards that we take the most pride in were the two Tommie Awards we won in 2007 and 2009 for Outstanding Customer Service. While we like winning awards, our aim is to provide our homeowners with the best possible customer experience. A well-built, welldesigned home that is free of problems can greatly enhance a homeowners experience. This is our greatest reward. Q: Why do you choose to build in the Okanagan? Anderson: Kelowna is a great place to live, and that hasn’t changed with the downturn in the economy. The climate and lifestyle is the best in Canada, and we think the longterm outlook for Kelowna is excellent. Baby Boomers will continue to relocate here after they retire, and more opportunities are being created for younger families as the economy diversifies and the city grows.
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Thousands of hours of hard work and long drives for the entire family have paid off with a college scholarship for Kelowna softball player Peyton Fisher. Fisher, 17, has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Hartford, a Division 1
NCAA school beginning next fall. “It’s a big relief,” said Fisher, a Grade 12 Kelowna Secondary School student. “It takes a lot of pressure off to have settled on one school. It’s really exciting to be going away. It’s a place that I know I will really like.” For the past five years or so, Fisher has been commuting to White
Rock and playing with the Renegades Girls Fastpitch Club, a club that prides itself on providing scholarship opportunities to girls in its program. Fisher first tried out for the Renegades at the pee wee level and made the team. The drive to White Rock would become a familiar route. “My parents made a huge commitment to me
and my sister did too,” said Fisher. “It was a huge commitment for them so they’re very happy that this is something to show for all the effort they put into it.” A catcher, Fisher will be joining a new team but she’s already familiar with the head coach at the Uni-
versity of Hartford, having worked with Diana Consolmagno the past two summers in softball camps. The familiarity of the coach, the school’s academic programs and the overall feel of the campus all combined to make Hartford Fisher’s first
choice. “It’s a perfect fit for me,” she said. “I was talking to a few different schools but this one really fit. It’s a beautiful campus. Their softball field is beautiful and is in great shape.” Fisher visited the campus at the University of
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we have to do to make sure this event continues on.� For Urness that was music to his ears. Getting established in a permanent home is a definite goal for the committee that runs the Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame. There is no rush though as the committee searches for the right fit. Urness pointed to Alberta’s Sports Hall of Fame which went without a permanent home for 18 years before having one built. “We want to have a place that is home but we want it to be flexible,� he said. In the meantime the hall will continue to showcase its inductees at the Capri Mall and by traveling displays that will be in Lake Country and West Kelowna next year. Nominations for next year’s induction ceremony are available at the Kelowna Museum.
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Memories return with one slide Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER
Coming off the first Canadian four-man bobsleigh medal at the Vancouver Olympics, Kelowna native Chris Le Bihan didn’t suffer much of a letdown once the games were over. Le Bihan, 33, had something else on his mind as he raced back to his home in Calgary. The arrival of that Olympic medal coincided with the arrival of his first child and while the KLO Secondary School graduate might have missed the birth, he spent most of his son’s ffirst nine months helping to raise little Beau. “You hear stories of Olympic withdrawal,” said Le Bihan this week, after being named to Canada’s World Cup team in fthe four man bobsleigh for the 2010-11 season. “There was none of that for me. I was too excited to get home. It was really good to come home to. I’ve just been raising my little guy. It’s rare that you get the chance to do that but we took some extra time off this summer.” And he and his teammates deserved it. Together with driver Lyndon Rush, Le Bihan and the other two crew members raced to a bronze medal at the Whistler Sliding Centre last February, part of a breakthrough season that included a World Cup victory. Fast forward nine months and, as his son starts to crawl, Le Bihan will jump back into the four man sled called Canada 1 this weekend to kick off the 2010-11 World Cup season. Le Bihan admits that committing for another season wasn’t easy. “It took me a while to decide to come and slide again,” he said. “It’s really exciting. You forget what it’s like to go down the track. But once you take that first run you go ‘I remember why.’ You always forget and then you take one run and it’s so sweet. That’s why we do it.” Le Bihan says the relationship with Rush and his other teammates is what brought him back to the sport for at least one more year. It’s been eight years since Le Bihan first moved to Calgary and started sliding. Now he and his wife and son have moved to Vancouver. Le Bihan says he will slide for one year and wait to commit for any more. So another Olympics isn’t on the horizon just yet.
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ave you noticed a little hump slowly developing on the base of your neck? Are you noticing increased pain with activities like knitting, reading, driving long distances and sitting at the computer? These signs and symptoms may be manifested by an ever so common problem called forward head posture, FHP. FHP is essentially when your head starts creeping forward ahead of your shoulders, or a forward poking of the chin. Some people can blame genetics and degeneration on this problem but a lot of us are guilty right from an early age through our bad habits. The problem with FHP is that it places increasing shearing stresses on the joints and discs in the neck and upper back and the forward shear-
IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO DECIDE TO COME SLIDE AGAIN…YOU FORGET WHAT IT’S LIKE TO GO DOWN THE TRACK. BUT ONCE YOU TAKE THAT FIRST RUN YOU GO ‘I REMEMBER WHY.’
“I wouldn’t have come back if Rush wasn’t around,” he said of his driver. “We had such a great three years competing and we have so much fun that it’s hard to pass that up. It just worked out that they wanted me to come back.” This weekend kicks off the first of four World Cup bobsleigh races in North America to be followed by four more in Europe before the World Championships are held next year in Germany. Races stream live on the web at www.fibt.com. Le Bihan’s starts at 4 p.m. Saturday.
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ing of the vertebrae closes down the foramen (holes) where the nerves come out. This of course leads to joint and disc pain and possibly nerve impingement. Habits are tough to change but can be reversed. Degeneration is irreversible but can be controlled through proper management. First, try to maintain a relatively chin tucked posture during activities, that
is keeping your chin towards your Adam’s apple. This is a staple stretch we teach at physiotherapy. Gently tuck your chin a few times to your Adam’s Apple, holding for 10 seconds each time. Imagine a string is pulling straight up on the back top part of your head as you tuck in. This will help take your neck regularly out of the bad zone to See Physio A32
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GranFondo here in July The Central Okanagan will be teeming with cyclists in mid-July of next year when the inaugural edition of RBC GranFondo Kelowna comes to the city. Modeled after this year’s RBC GranFondo Whistler (pictured at right), about 2,000 riders are expected to saddle up for the tour around Okanagan Lake on Saturday, July 16. A popular concept in Europe for decades, a GranFondo is a mass-participation cycling event that features professional, amateur and recreational riders of all abilities. The first GranFondo Whistler in September of
this year sold out all 4,000 entries. In choosing the new site, GranFondo Canada co-founder Neil McKinnon said Kelowna is an ideal location for the event in more ways than one. “From the start, we identified Kelowna and the North Okanagan as an opportunity for an iconic legacy event,” said McKinnon. “We feel that the RBC GranFondo Kelowna is not just about the day, but an opportunity for cyclists and their families to experience a truly unique lifestyle destination by spending several days in the wine country of the
Okanagan.” The ride is comprised of a 140 km loop around Okanagan Lake and will feature an elevation gain of 1,750 metres. “It’s challenging but not unsurmountable,” McKinnon added. The majority of the anticipated 2,000 entrants are expected to come from outside the Okanagan region with family and friends, and spend several days before and after the event in the Kelowna area. “We’re pleased to have the GranFondo cycling event hosted in Kelowna next summer,” said Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd. “Kelowna con-
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reduce the potential for swelling build up in and around the nerves, joints or discs. Here are some lifestyle changes you can make. Take sitting at the
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sion. It is common to get lazy on long drives and feel your head slumping forward. Use your rear view mirror as a guide. If you are seeing the ceiling of the car an hour into a drive, you know you’re bobbing. Try your best efforts with rest, ice and maybe even anti-inflammatories (with your doctor’s recommendation). If the problem persists, there are some very beneficial things your physiotherapist can do to help. Through a combination of manual joint and soft tissue manipulation, some of the secondary joint and muscle stiffness can be relieved. Often traction, either manual or mechanical, is an asset in readily improving the problem. Traction is a technique that ever so slightly pulls the vertebrae apart with a goal of taking pressure off the nerve, disc and joint space. More importantly, the process of the foramen being slightly stretched open and relaxed creates a circulatory effect to help move swelling out of the region. And lastly, if the pain and stiffness has been going on longer than eight weeks, IMS can be a very effective form of treatment in releasing neck compression caused by neuropathically tightened muscles. Kevin Bos is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapists and co-owner of Sun City Physiotherapy. 250-861-8056 info@suncityphysiotherapy.com
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NEWS ▼ DENTAL HYGIENE
A child’s diet can create the perfect storm for tooth decay YOUR CHILD’S ORAL HEALTH
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using the sugars in the orange, as well as the other carbohydrates we eat. The concept to remember is frequency of eating. The more often we eat foods which contain sugar or acid (and it’s really bad if they contain sugar and acid), the more likely we will experience tooth decay. The second concept is food consistency or “stickiness.” Peanut butter you grind yourself is sticky but does not contain sugar. No harm is done to our teeth. On the other hand, dried fruit is sticky and it contains lots of sugar. Crackers and cookies are not sticky by themselves, but mix them with saliva and you have a sticky, starchy glue. This “glue” gets pushed between teeth and into the grooves of teeth where cavities occur, and where toothbrushes will never reach. Letting the starch or sugar stick to the teeth for long periods of time provides a prolonged feast for the decay-causing bacteria, dramatically increasing the risk of tooth
decay. This introduces a third concept in the link between diet and tooth decay—oral clearance. Food which is cleared from the mouth quickly by swallowing does little harm to our teeth. How do you put these concepts to work? Decrease the frequency of between-meal snacks—don’t allow “grazing.” Choose foods which will not stick to teeth. Vegetables in their “natural” containers, nuts and hard cheeses are great choices. Choose foods which are rapidly removed from the mouth by swallowing. For between-meal drinks, avoid juices, fruit
cocktails and soft drinks of any kind. Water will quench thirst far better and without doing any damage to teeth. Read labels. Sugar is often listed in several ways on labels—glucose, dextrose, sucrose, inverted sugar. The closer to the beginning of the list of contents the more sugar is contained within that product. Lastly, when choosing snacks for children, choose foods which are not processed or packaged. Follow these ideas and your child will probably eat better at meal times because they will be hungrier.
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Grief Shared Is Grief Diminished As Christmas draws near we realize that the holiday season can be a difficult time for families that have lost a loved one. Believing that this is a time for remembering together, we welcome you to attend our free 18th Annual “Christmas Candlelight Memorial Service” Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 At 7:00 P.M. Kelowna Community Church of the Salvation Army 1480 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC Sponsored by: First Memorial Funeral Services, Lakeview Memorial Gardens and Valleyview Funeral Home
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BOHN-ERNA ROSE
June 27th, 1920 – November 23rd, 2010 Finished well! Home at Last!! The family of Erna Bohn, invites you to share an expression of gratitude for her life well-lived and that she has been released from her weary body to her new home with the Lord. Please join us on Wednesday, December 1st at 2:00 pm at the Mission Creek Alliance Church, Kelowna in celebrating the memories and recognizing the sad loss of our dear Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother. How we will miss her!! Erna was sadly predeceased by her husband Samuel in 1995 and her son, Lawrence in 1999 as well as her parents and several siblings.Family members remaining to treasure the memories: Erna’s children: Delores (and Eric) Metz, Prince George; Darlene (and Klaus) Treder, Edmonton; Darwin, Vancouver; Glenn, Calgary. Daughter-in-law, Lorna, Kelowna. Adult Grandchildren: Richard, Barry, Janelle, Jeremy, Lora, Ryan, Rachel, Leah, Nathan. Great Grandchildren: Brandi, Levi, Jordana, Raiden, Arianna, Tavi, Solomon, Madelyn, Micah. Sisters: Leona Stolz, Strathmore, AB and Frieda Holstein, Yorkton, SK. Erna was loved by many other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations would be welcomed by the family to the Gideons or Rocky Mountain College 4039 Brentwood Road NW, Calgary, Alberta, CANADA T2L 1L1. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.
ROBERT JOHN “GARTH” NELSON It is with profound sadness we, the family, announce the recent sudden passing of Garth Nelson at his home in Maple Ridge at the age of 49, with his faithful dog, Edge, by his side. He is survived by his loving parents Doris and Robert Nelson, his two sisters Laurelee Welder (Don Debienne) and Cindy Rhodes (Brian) both of Kelowna, BC, his four nieces Jennifer Welder (Andrew Starling), Melanie Welder (Paul Brandt), Chelsea Davy (Jesse Zeman) and Ashley Welder (Jarrett Kratzer), his two nephews Cory Davy and Thomas Welder (Taylor More) all of Kelowna, BC. Also survived by, Ron and Carol Patmore (Tammie, Wesley and Jacqueline), Jack and Donna Nelson (Bobbie, Donna-Lynn, Cathy, Janice and Trevor), and Bob Stockton (Heather, Bob Jr., Jeff and Carmen). He is predeceased by his Aunt Joy-Ann Stockton. To his family and friends, Garth will always be remembered as a person who brought positive energy into a room with his smile and laughter. He strived to be the best at whatever he did and motivated others to achieve the same high standard. To his co-workers, Garth was the most organized, ethical, efficient boss and remained a caring, generous and humble friend. To his Fight Pit Crew, he was a genuine, real as they come, great person, who had a positive effect on many more people than he may ever have known. Garth has been reunited with his company namesake and first German Shepherd Sabre. A funeral service will be held on Monday November 29, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Rd. Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5V8. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Garth Nelson Carpentry Bursary through the Royal Bank. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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TJ’S The Kiddies Store, BC’S largest baby & childrens furniture store in Kelowna is accepting resumes for a PT position. Retail & computer exp an asset, apply in person at unit #4-360 Spedding Crt.,250860-2229 kelowna@tjskids.com
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WANTED CNC Plasma Programmer/Designer with minimum 2 years experience. Job duties are as follows; Creating programs for CNC table from AutoCad drawings and Material allocation from nests. Creating and issuing detailed drawings for shop fabrication. Individual should have excellent communication skills, work well with others, and willing to learn new skill sets. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Fax Resume to 250766-1568 or Call Jim 250-7661566
Trades, Technical Appliance Tech Major Appliance Company looking for a Appliance Service Technician in the Okanagan, experience on all major appliances is preferred. Competitive rates. Please e-mail all resumes to sidhu@nationwidemechanical.com
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WE ARE EXPANDING We are an innovative and progressive company that designs and manufactures process equipment for the global mining, wastewater and aggregate industry. We are seeking highly motivated professionals to join our Vernon head office team. Sr. Structural Engineer (P/T or F/T) P.Eng w/ min10 yrs exp. in structural steel design for support of heavy equipment, large tank installations, and crushers. Sr. Mechanical Engineer P.Eng w/ min10 yrs exp., designing heavy machinery such as mining equipment, material handling and/or wastewater machinery. Mechanical Technologist Tech graduate w/ min 3 yrs exp., mechanical design, hydraulic, electrical and plc exp. Strong skills in ACAD or Solidworks. Steel Detailer (P/T or F/T) Min 10 yrs exp. steel detailing & estimating of structural steel and tank fabrication. Corporate Accountant P. Designation w/min 3 yrs exp. in public accounting and full cycle accounting, strong skills in MS Excel and accounting software. Send resume with references in confidence to: Email: Jobs@westpromachinery.com Fax: 1-250-549-6735
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Accounting Representative FBC, a progressive organization that prides itself on delivering creative solutions to extraordinary business needs is looking for an individual for our Kelowna Regional Office who is ready to take on a challenging and rewarding opportunity as an Accounting Representative. Following are some of the main responsibilities of this role: •Pre-arranging meetings with clients in your designated area. •Travel to their place of business where you will use state-of-the-art computer equipment and company-designed software to collect tax and other financial data, as well as represent them during audits. •Ensure complete and accurate input of this data onto our tax database, from which it will be retrieved and worked on by our tax specialists. •Represent our members in dealings with Canada Revenue Agency. •Communicate with Members regarding membership benefits and collect yearly membership fees. •Acquisition of New Members through the generation of current Member referral leads and general prospecting. Our requirements are as follows and our commitment is to train, develop and support individuals who are motivated to take on this challenging opportunity: •The ability to travel throughout the region, with some overnight stays required (a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are essential). •A background in Accounting/Bookkeeping and/or tax preparation; customer service in either the retail, call centre or help desk environment would be a definite asset. •Your ability to work with minimal supervision. •Residence in the Kelowna area is not a requisite of this position. This position will appeal to individuals who are looking for a professional environment to create a rewarding career. In return we will provide flexibility, support and exceptional career growth along with a comprehensive compensation package. Please apply in strict confidence to Mr. Diamond via email to gdiamond@fbc.ca or via fax to (250) 861-8012. We will be happy to discuss your background and interest to ensure this opportunity fits your needs.
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Home Improvements ADDITIONS, finished bsmts, kitchen & bth reno’’s, tile, hrwd & laminate flooring. Drywall, painting. Ext/int finishing. Call 250-870-3187 Engel Construction Since 1973! Custom homes, Reno’s Additions, Decks, Kitchens, & Baths. Doug (250)-215-1616 INTERIOR Reno’s /Contracting. Full/partial sts., Plumbing/ electrical/ kit’s/ bths. Before/after pics. Rob 250-859-2787 NEED Help? Paint, Tile, Carpentry, Drywall, light Electrical & Plumbing, (778)-755-1954 Wayne’s Home Improvements Certified Carpenter 30yrs Exp. additions, alterations, bathrooms, kitchens, foundations, framing,roofing, drywall, finish etc.(250)763-8419
Home Repairs CHIPSTERS basement Reno’s, Plumbing, carpentry, etc. 250-826-0091 COMPLETE Paint & Drywall. Texured Ceilings & Repairs 40yrs exp. Merv’s Handyman Service. Available 24hrs. (250)-317-0013 HIGH Caliber Const. Repair, Replace, Remodel, All Reno’s. Dan @ 864-0771 30yrs. exp.
Home Repairs LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879 WHITE Rose Services. Home repair services from door adjustments/replacement to drywall repair, paint, furniture assembly etc. No job too small. Lic’d & ins’d. 250-808-9874
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Stucco/Siding
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ALL KINDS OF FENCES, 6x8 Cedar panels starting @ $65. Gates & custom orders, stainning,250-491-4622www.akf.ca
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Feed & Hay HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs, delivery avail. on larger orders, also Silege bales or Feeder hay. 250-838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.
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4 COINCO CT 48 Compact Pop vending mach’s., tble or wall, also 1 mech. tble. $500. ea or $2000/all 250-769-2037 Are you looking for AVON products, but don’t know where to find them? Call Candice (250)-764-3671 candice.munro@hotmail.com Your Indepentant Sales Representative . FRIDGE. Magic Chef, $250. Door with window, $50. Mirrored sliding closet doors, $50. GE microwave, $25. 250-7175685 X-ACTO Blades, 6 boxes left, $10ea. Please call 250-7637114
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Furniture LARGE Selection of Gently Used Furniture; Tables & Chairs from $99, Sofa’s ,Hidea-beds from $99. Much more in store. OK Estates Furniture and More 3292 Hwy 97N( beside Sheepskin Boutique) (250)-807-7775
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Misc. Wanted I will buy hoards of old coins & gold! Please call Todd, 250864-3521 Old unwanted violin..possibly with case. (250)-801-2907 A desire to see if I can still play. WANTED- Cash for copper or brass, radiators, wire plumbing clean up (250)546-3556 We Buy Estates, Antiques, Silver, Coins Moorcroft, China, Furniture, Native Artifacts etc. Please call 250-863-3082
Musical Instruments MOIR Pianos Christmas Piano Sale. Lay-Away & Delivery for Christmas. New & Used Grand & Upright Pianos. Call Richard Moir @ 764-8800
Sporting Goods 50% OFF all WAKE BOARD’S, SKI’S, LIFE JACKETS AND TUBS clearing out old inventory to bring in the new! Come in and check it out, at K&R Marine 1721 Harvey Ave Kelowna, or call with questions 250-860-4447 AT A CLICK of a mouse, www.BCLocalBiz.com is your local source to over 300,000 businesses! STOCKING Stuffers from The Best Little Gunshop Around: Gift certificates for repairs, refinishing, customizing, knives, AR-15’s, CZ-858’s & 75’s, SKS’s, Glock’s, SIG’s, S&W’s, Ruger’s, Colt’s, Remington’s, Winchester’s. Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. Call 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat, 10-6
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2003 Rubber Track mini excavator, 303.5 cat, close cab swing boom, 3 attach. 2900 hrs, $23,500. 250-308-9237 A-STEEL Shipping Containers/Bridges Super Sale On NowNew/Used/Damaged. BEST PRICES. 20’24’,40’,45’,48’,53’ Insulated Reefer Containers 20’40’48’53’ CHEAP 40’ Farmers Specials all under $2,200! Semi Trailers for hi way & storage. We are Overstocked, Delivery BC & AB 1-866-528-7108 Call 24 hours www.rtccontainer.com
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18” TV, $65, 250-491-8177 2 Tires steel belted radials 755 165/65R13 76T lots of tread $25 (250)763-8003 4 TRACTION KING WINTER TIRES 235-75-R15 GOOD COND. $100 (250)317-4608 BED. Queen size. $50. 250769-6482 Bell Satelitte Reciever/Dish with Remote $99 (250)7638003 CAMPING gear, tents, sleeping bags etc. $60/all. 250-4918177 Car seat covers, new/box Pennzoil black velvet fits all buckets, $25 (250)763-8003 COUCH. Both ends turn into recliners. $49. U pick up, Winfield. (778)478-9810 lve m DINETTE table & 4 chairs, good cond., Winfield, u pick up. $39. 778-478-9810 DRESSER. Nice mirror. Drawers/cupboard. Heavy. Winfield. U pick up. $59. 778-478-9810 FREE run eggs for sale. $3/carton. 778-478-0672
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Medical Supplies Ramps, power chairs, mobility scooters, walkers, lift chairs, new & used, Shoprider Dealer. www.okmobilityscootersplus.ca 250-542-3745, 250-764-7757, 1-888-542-3745
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$100 & Under FUTON couch, barely used, $75. 250-762-5706 FUTON dbl size- item in Winfield .u pick up $39 (778)4789810 please leave mess. OAK Entertainment unit includes 27” TV, Both excellent cond.$100 (250)762-9068 OFFICE chair w/arms, greyish tweed, $45. From Costco. 250-762-5706 OFFICE plastic mat for front of desk, $12. 250-762-5706 PATIO Table, glass top, 4 chairs $29. Good cond. U pick up, Winfield. 778 478-9810 SHEEP wool quilt, new lining & new cover, $80. Call 250762-0369 TV, Sharp 21” w/built in VCR Excellent Condition. Great picture. $99 (250)763-8003 WINCHESTER Pine xmas tree, 7’, 300 pre-lit lights. 961 tips. $49. 250-762-5706
$200 & Under 2 Tickets (row H) to Rita MacNeil, Dec 15th. $148. Call 250861-1424 (4) winter tires, P195/60R15 87H, $125. 250-491-8177 AS new 7’ artificial xmas tree, pre lit, easy assemby. Sell for $200. 250-768-8535 BRAND new windows, (2), sealed, 48x30, $100ea. Call 250-491-8177 LAZYBOY chair, round tufted back, maroon leather, good cond. $175 (250)763-8003 MATTRESS, queen size, FIRM, pink rose design, like new, $200. 250-768-5787 NETBOOK computer, $200, Windows XP Call 250-8604560
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Acreage for Sale SNOWBIRD Special - Ideal for trailer parking, 5.5 acres, flat, near Arrow Lake. Edgewood area. $125,000+hst. 250-2697328 email: selkirk8@telus.net SPECTACULAR Black Mountain View Lots! Fully serviced & graded sites from $169,900 plus HST. Loseth Drive to Nishi Court. Call 250-863-2717 or go to www.minehill.ca
Apt/Condos for Sale 2BD, 2bth, 1500sq’, bright top flr corner unit, great loc. MLS $199,900. Betsy Price, RE/ MAX Kelowna. 250-212-5520 2BDRM, totally reno’d, close to downtown, quiet, secure building, elevator, insuite laundry, $149,900. 250-307-5522. THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.
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Gallaghers Canyon $495,000 A 3 Bedroom 2 bath Home with 2300 sq. ft. finished backing on the 3rd fairway. Wonderful amenities and clubhouse. For viewing,call Dick (250)-712-0812 or dickjoba@shaw Open House Sundays
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Apt/Condo for Rent 1bd $795 Bach $695 2bd $995 utils incl. Like new, Central, immed. 250-718-8866 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 $820-$950. Avail now. Contact Jagoda for more info at 250-762-0571 1BD’s, 2 bd, avail Nov.15 or Dec 1, incl heat, NP, clean, safe, quiet environment, near bus, lake & shops. Call Heather 250-763-7955 2BD, 2bath, 55+. 5 year old secure UG. parking + storage 6 appls. Avail Dec. 1 $995/mth 1-(204)624-5274 2 BDRM condo. f/p, swimming pool, gym. Close to University. $1000/mo. incl everything. Avail Dec 1 (250)-862-6976, or (250)-801-9070 t_rippel@hotmail.com
625 Rowcliffe Rd. K-S, bright, quiet, 2 bdrm, nice, very clean, NP, NS, close to dwtwn and bus stop. Avail immed. 250717-1182. (250)-868-8435 ARIA 3353 CARRINGTON RD. Beautiful 1 BDRM & Den 726 sqft. grnd flr w/view of Golf Course & lrg patio. Luxury unit w/SS appls, granite, f/p, 2 prkg. Available now! N/P, N/S $950/m. Rent or Rent to OWN! Call 604-417-4830 to inquire. ARIA, W. Kelowna. 2bd, 2bth, SS appls, ug prking, FP, WD. $1100. Mike, 250-769-1595 ATTENTION Seniors. We are offering 1 & 2bd suites for lease. We have a park like setting with Mill Creek as our backyard oasis. Our building is well maintained, secure, clean & quiet. We are close to bus stops, hospital, shopping, parks, beaches. 250-762-4160 Avail Immed. 1bd + den 2bath geothermal, 6appls. secured UG parking. Walk to DT. NS NP. $1050+utils. (250)-2121024, or (250)-863-2180 BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. South. 2bd, $975 hydro, f/s, NO PETS, bus route, Avail. now. 250-491-3345, 869-9788 CAPRI MALL area. Senior Orientated building. NP, laundry, 2bd $820/mo 250-979-2771
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CASA LOMA, 5min to DT & hospital. New, 1 bdrm, Lake view, insuite lndry, SS appl’s. $759/mo. 250-863-9002 FAIRLANE Crt. Close to shopping, on bus route, 2bd aprt, heat & hot water incl, $900. 250-860-4836 Glenmore 2Bdrm +den 2 bath 6 appls storage parking NS $1275+ utils (250)-878-5968 NEWLY Reno’d 2Bdrm DT utils incl’d $950 available now.(250)-550-5561 RUTLAND: THUNDERBIRD EVERGREEN APTS. 435/395 Franklyn Road 1 & 2 bdrm suites, 3/appls, AC, drapes, walk-in storage, u/g secure parking, hot water included. Laundry facilities on site. Close to excellent shopping, major bus routes (excellent bus service to all campuses, Orchard Park Mall & downtown), theaters, medical facilities & restaurants. 250-762-5932 for appointment to view UBCO PINNICLE Point 2 BDR/2 BTH 2 prkg 1 U/G, 4 SS apps, WD NS $1295 inc Gas & Water 250-860-0291 1&2BD suites. Kelowna’s best apartment complex. www.thepalisade.ca. 250-762-3455 APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Granada Gardens for Dec. 1 & beyond, ranging from $800-$850/mo (250)766-4528. 2 Bdrm. apt. Spacious, close to all amenities, NS, NP, 1yr lease, avail Dec 1st. incl heat. 250-763-6600
6BD, 3.5bth, dbl gar., 1fmlyrm, 1lvngrm, city/lake view. Ellison area, Available. 3060 Lakha Rd. NDogs. $1800 (250)-8692186, 250-765-5267 Bernard/Highland Dr. S. Beautiful home, privacy, 4bd+den, 3bths, NP, NS, $1800+utils. 250-807-7816, 250-681-6108 CAPRI area- top level of house, 2 bdrm, sm. garage & wrk. shop, shr’d. laundry, lots of prkng., $1000/mo + util, 250-448-8507 CLEAN, bright 2bd, 1bth Rutland house for rent, Dec 1st/ Jan 1st. Central location near shops & bus. $975. Email heinkathy@hotmail.com FREE DOWN PAYMENT! Sound too good to be true? It’s not! Project Build II Attainable Housing Project is an innovative program that provides a non-repayable grant to individuals who can service a mortgage but haven’t been able to save for a down payment. For more information contact Gino Dal Ponte at 250.317.2707 or info@thepropertysource.ca FREE Month, fully furnished, 2bd./den (3rd bd.) top floor. on Westside, 5mins. fr. Bridge. Pay for 6mos. & 7th is FREE. Gorgeous as new executive home. Rent neg.250-762-7837 FURN’D Westbank 45+, 3 month rental avail Jan. 1500 sq’, 2bd, 2bth, clubhouse, sml dog ok, NS. $1150 incl utils, cbl, phone, int. 250-768-0837 GLENROSA Area. 3/bdrm $1500 mo+utils. Available now. NO PETS. Lrg back fenced yard. 250-869-9788 or 250-491-3345 LACASA Lake Cottage Resort, Elegant & Modern 2bdrm, den, fully furnished, Move in ready, avail Immed $1150+utils, 250-491-0823 LAKESHORE Home for rent. 16920 Coral Beach Rd. Fully furn’d 3bd, 2.5bth, $1200+utils avail immed until end of May. 250-717-5685 MCCULLOCH Rd. 5bd., 2ba, dine rm., kit, wood & gas f/p’s, w/d hkups, lg. rm, sundeck, garage, lg. lot, ns. Avail now. Price nego. 250-861-4207 OKANAGAN Center Lakefront Large 3-4 bdrm partially furnished, short or long term $1900 1-(604)-218-9929 PRIVATE Orchard setting 3 bdrm house 2 bd bsmt. fr st electric wood heat avail Dec 1 $1400 Richard 250-300-0008 Reduced $20,000 to $449,000 best price in L. Mission 1900 sq.ft. one level home near Tim Hortons must see! Will Loudoun 250 470-1144 Realty executives Kelowna MLS RENT-TO-OWN: Kelowna, Vernon, Peachland, Armstrong homes from $1600/mo with $5k down, 250-309-2565 SENIORS 55+ 2Bd 2ba. manufactured home. w/d,fr. st,dw,close to beach bus & hospital. sm pets on approval $825-$1000+DD 763-2878 Waterfront+ Dock W.Kelowna $1900+Util. 250-869-8504. 5Bed 2.5Bath. 5Appl. NS.NP. WESTBANK. For Rent/ RTO, 3bd, 1.5bth, lrg addtn. $1350 mo. Reno’d. 250-768-6773 WESTIDE area, very private, 2860 Scharf Rd. 3bd House, 1.5bth, Nov 1. $1200. Call 250-768-5768 WOODLKE VIEW, dividable 2-kit, 5bd, 5ba, carprt, grg/wrk shp, in-grd pool, acreage, pet negot. $1800 + utils., 250-7664322, 250-862-6646 TOOVEY Heights. 3bd, 1bth, brand new reno, private, beautiful views, pets welcome, lndry. $1150. 250-807-2269 4BD, 4appl, FamRm, Deck, Carport, $1400 OR 5bd, 5appl, FamRm, Gar,$1750.860-1961Reg Online www.cdnhomefinders.ca
LRG Furn bsmt rm avail in Rutland. Cable & util incl. NS, NP. Senior gent or lady welcome. Partial board offered. Mature only. $500/mo plus DD. 250-491-1075
Apartment Furnished N. GLENMORE. 1 bdrm, Furnished Sep entry. Park like for quiet single. NS. Incls. cable utils.& laundry $695 250-8684800 or 250-525-0237
Commercial/ Industrial 1/2 - 4 acre serviced, fenced industrial lots for lease. Light, heavy or industrial use including auto wrecker & storage. 7000sq’ serviced coverall shelter for storage or workspace or build to suit. Westbank Industrial Park. 250-769-7424 OFFICE Space, 600sqft, partially furnished. Private entrance. $600/mo. Contact Dan or Bob at All Kinds of Carpet 250-769-6790
Cottages / Cabins BEACHFRONT in Peachland. Avail for monthly rentals until May 1 & 2bd cottages starting at $850. Pets welcome. 250767-2355 www.daviscove.com
Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD reno’d end unit. Fnc’d yard, gar., pet ok. 1020 Leathead Rd. Rental ref’s req’d. $950+utils. 250-765-5578 3BD, 2bth upper unit 4plex, in N. Glenmore, ns, np, Avail. Jan 1st, 5 appl., priv. ent./ deck, $1200. 250-212-2603 3BD. Upper lev. duplex, ac, lndry, garage, close to UBCO. $1350 incl utils. 250-801-9621. 4-PLEX in Orchard, 2 units 2bd. Avail. immed. $850mo. incl. utils, + dd. 250-317-4810, 250-863-9737 LRG 3 Bdrm, great Rutland street, 6 appl, tons of upgrades, a/c, BI vac, ref’s & DD req’d. NS, NP. $1120/mo or $1075 1yr lse. 250-491-4264 WESTBANK RTO- $2100, 4bd, 2bth, reno’d, low dwn pymnt or $1650/mo. 768-6773
Homes for Rent 1BD Cottage, in Country setting with scenic view, just 5 min. from Orchard Park. Quiet clean. Pet negot. 1 person only. NS $750 + power.Available. Nov. 1 (250)762-6627 2BD Home close to Abbott corridor, beach,+ hospital NS $1200 + utils (250)768-7291 2BD + Loft 2dr garage ns np incl wd fr st $1290 + utils avail Dec 1 Northend(250)826-6957 2BD Mnflr,Westside,hge deck, lakeview, 6appls, FP, reno’d. $1250+utils. 250-769-7109 2BD mobile home, must be 55+. $700+utils. Call 250-8264347 3BD, 1.5bth, $1600 utils incl, close to schools/shops, Golf view Estates. 250-861-8465 3Bdrm house, 1.5bath, 5appl, Glenrosa pet negot. DD req’d. Dec 1 $1300. 250-767-9550
Office/Retail Hwy97 N, comp. area & 1800 sf’ of retail. Rutland, 2100sq’ of Office/Retail for lease. 250765-3295, 250-860-5239
Recreation 2 BDRM condo on beach in Puerto Vallarta, $200/night. Tom 250-870-3255 or email aspengrovegolf@shaw.ca
Rooms for Rent A-1 clean furn’d cbl. & w/d, wl int, quiet, monthly avail. immed. 250-862-9223 A-1 furn’d rms/suites. Bertram St.DT. Wifi, WD, $475+up.Utils incl, quiet male. 250-861-5757
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Shared Accommodation 1 Executive room, 1blk KLO campus, furn’d, shared w/d, computer, Sat & 54” TV, WiFi. Wayne 250-763-2727 ROOM for rent, FS, WD, TV, $500/mo. Call 250-212-8909 CLEAN Roommate. ND, ND, NP. From $445/mth (250)8608106, 250-718-1621
Storage INDUSTRIAL LOTS, Fenced, Storage Yards, with Sheds, & Power. Leathead Rd. $600$900 (250)-765-5578
Suites, Lower 1091 Schell Crt. 1bd, 1bth bsmt suite, NS, NP, near Max store, school & bus. Avail now. Rutland. $750. 250-826-4080 1-BD, 4-Appl, Patio, $700 Incl Util OR 2bd, 4appl, Patio, $850 Incl Utils. 250-860-1961 Reg Online www.cdnhomefinders.ca 1BD. Bsmt. ste. Cent. Rutland, f/s, wireless, shared laundry, incl. util/sat. tv. ns, np, $750. Avail. now. 250-765-7303 1BD. Clean & bright, 1-person Ph & cble not incl, NS, NDrinking, NP, $700 1/2dd. Avail now on bus rte.765-4662,878-0977 1BD, close to downtown, lower level, sep ent, shr’d WD, NS, Nparties. $700 incl utils excpt cbl. 250-868-3565 1BD furn’d. Nice family home, priv ent, no stairs, near bus & UBC, $700 incl utils/int. NP, NS.250-807-7816, 681-6108 1BD. Newer Upper Miss., cable/ac, int/util/wd incl., priv. prkng/ent., ns, np, $825.Won’t Last! Avail now. 250-764-6383 1Bdrm $695 Utilities. includ’d Westbank bus route Shar’d laundry NS. NP. Call 768-2469 (250)-859-6582 1BDRM ground lvl suite in Glenmore home. Fully furn’d except bdrm. Priv ent, in-suite laundry. Close to bus & shopping. Single working person or student. All utils, cable, int incl. $900. 250-212-9440. 1Bdrm new bsmt suite N. Glen lam/crpt 5appls utils incl’d sep entry a/c prkng NS. NP sd proofed $800 (250)762-8011 1bdrm shared laundry all utils incl. NS NP single person near Costco $875/mth + DD avail Jan 1. 250-762-5830 1Bdrm suite,bathroom - shower,washer dryer fridge stove no pets. Call (250)-769-4220 1Bdrm suite lrg bright kit, gas fp in lvngrm claw foot bathtub/shower shr’d laundry $650 incl utils.NS NP 250- 868-0750 1Bdrm w/o suite, Black Mtn. Brand new, fr, st, w/d, ca, heat, net, incl’d, must connect own electricty &. phone, sep entry,legal suite.small pet negot. NP. NS. $1000+DD (250)212-7112,or 212-7113 1BD. W/O, in Glenmore Orchard, $750 obo. nr. shops, banks, medical, bus. Avail. 250-718-5160 2Bd 1bath,sep entry,for 2 people fr, st, full cable, $650 utils incl.NP.Avail.(250)869-9834 2bd, 2bth, 1200sq’, 910 McKay Rd, updated, insulated 1 car garage, 1/2 acre lot, RV prking, avail now. $1000+50% utils. NS, pets ok, neil@dynamicliving.biz 250-868-1786 2BD Lrg, french country kitchen, pellet stove, all appls., great view. Pets ok. Quiet & clean. $900mo. 250-766-1265 2BD, nice open kit., all new appls, close to school, Ben Lee Park & shopping centre, Cosco. Looking for long-term, good tenent. $875+utils. Dec 1.250-860-5949,250-762-0126 2Bdrm,2bath very nice, walk out gr. w/d, fr, st, no pets (250)-769-4220 2BDRM + Den. walk out level 1300 sq ft.5 appls.W/D Shannon Lake NS NP $950 +DD Ref’s req.Dec1 (250)707-0760
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The YMCA-YWCA of the Central Okanagan is seeking to commission a Donor Recognition Structure or Display that recognizes donors to the Kelowna Family Y Capital Expansion Campaign. Submissions are invited for the design, fabrication and installation of the Donor Recognition Structure or Display which will be located in the lobby of the Kelowna Family Y. Letters of interest and portfolio’s are due December 13, 2010. To view the complete Request for Proposal, please visit www.ymca-ywca.com Info: 250-764-9621 ext. 303 A trusted charity committed to building strong kids, strong families and strong communities.
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Odieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner developed allergies, so that is why this handsome gent is with us. He is a beautful blue-grey color with a bit of white. He still feels a little lost, but improves every day. He is shy but good hearted and just wants a place to call home. Odie is very meticulous, neutered and vaccinated. If you have a loving home for this good natured feline, come down and pay him a visit.
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Dippy is a very energetic dog who loves to play and go on walks. He also loves attention and squeaky toys. He is excitable and gets anxious when left alone. If you can provide Dippy with an ADULT ONLY home, lots of exercise and time to help him work on his obedience then please ask our dog staff for an introduction.
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We have little history on this beautiful black boy, but we have found him to be really sweet & loves his ears and chin scratched. He would do best in a home with older children so he can receive lots of attention and love. Please come down for a visit, if you feel that Sabbath would ďŹ t well in your home. His previous owner could no longer care for him. He deserves to ďŹ nd his â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;forever home.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;
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Bella is a sweet & shy girl who displays typical traits of her breed. Potential owners should do research, to ďŹ nd out if she is the right dog for you. They are very independent, extremely devoted and protective of their home and owners. Because of their strength, Bella should be in an ADULT ONLY home. Please come and spend some time with her, if you feel she would ďŹ t well in your home.
Scar is with us, because his owner could not take him to his new home. He is handsome looking, shows no aggression and is occasionaly playful. He gets along with other cats, but is not fond of dogs. He loves to cuddle & is always friendly. If you would like to make Scar a part of your family, please ask the staff to meet him.
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Sly is a unique gorgeous Persian girl that came in with no history. We have discovered her to be quite the little darling with a relaxed temperament, loves to cuddle and have her cheeks stroked. She would do best in an environment with older children. If you feel she would make a welcome addition to your family please come down for a visit.
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Jazzy is a very excitable dog who can become anxious when left alone. She needs a lot of exercise and obedience. Jazzy would beneďŹ t from an experienced owner who is conďŹ dent, active and has a lot of time to spend with her. She needs a securely fenced yard, daily walks and would love to live with another dog to play with. She is a very sweet girl who deserves a permenent home.
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Eddie is real nice dog who was initially standofďŹ sh in his behavior...until a vet check conďŹ rmed that he is mostly blind. We have been working with Eddie through a massage therapist and lots of one on one consistent attention. Eddie will need very caring owners who can provide him with a calm stable environment and will be dedicated to helping him cope with his handicap. Eddie is available for viewing at the shelter, please come and see him. Came in from Dog Control
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CUISINE from Jude’s kitchen kitchen scraps Like so-called wine snobs, sometimes I think we get too wrapped up in our reverence of good food. Not that it shouldn’t be appreciated...but it also should be fun. Pierre A. Lamielle obviously agrees, and he’s written an irreverent cookbook called Kitchen Scraps, a humorous illustrated cookbook, published by Whitecap Books. It would make a great gift for the younger set who enjoy cooking. The illustrations are a real hoot; very clever and well-done and the text is great fun too. This is not a book for those who take their food too seriously, although some of the recipes look seriously good. I particularly like the idea of an underground movement called the equal roots movement, and some of the recipes for rutabagas, turnips, parsnips, carrots, potatoes and beets look fantastic. Well, you get the idea... Below is a sample recipe to give you a peek at what’s contained in the 200 pages of kitchen scraps. On the more-serious side of food, just a reminder about remembering what side your bread is buttered on, so to speak. The tree fruit industry in this valley is a pretty significant contributor to economic activity here, even without taking into account the spin-off benefits of the tourists that flock here to enjoy the blossoms in spring, the harvest of a variety of tree fruits and grapes, and the look of those attractive orchards and vineyards. Tree fruits alone generate $130 million in wholesale revenue, $900 million in economic activity and employ 1,500 people directly, so it’s no small potatoes to you and me. To ensure it continues that important work putting coins in our pockets, be sure you support it by using that coin to purchase B.C. fruit in your supermarket or grocery store, keeping that money here at home to enhance our economy. In the process, you’ll get the freshest and tastiest products possible too. For recipes and more information, go to the industry website at: www.bctree.com Incidentally, those who enjoy reading Jude’s Kitchen may be interested in reserving a copy of my upcoming book by the same name. Go to www.judiesteeves.com
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blessed eggs of st. florentino AKA 'dirty poached eggs with balsamic spinach' and it’s pretty good—better than the name suggests. Pair it with a B.C. VQA riesling or sparkling white like Cipes Gabriel—just awarded the Denbies Trophy for best bottle-fermented sparkling wine at the International Wine and Spirits Competition.
Hollandaise Sauce This is a good recipe for this classic sauce. 3 eggs (yolks) 1 lemon 1/2 lb. cold butter pinch of salt Separate the eggs. (You can keep the egg whites for later—for an omelette or meringues or whatever.) Juice the lemon. Cut the cold butter into cubes the size of playing dice. Put the yolks, lemon juice, butter and salt into a cold medium-sized pot. Get out your whisk and put the pot over medium heat. Stir—you don’t have to stir hard, you don’t
have to stir quickly, you just have to stir constantly. Don’t think you can walk away for a second. Keep going until the butter melts. You’ll notice the sauce starting to get smooth and creamy, but not as thick as hollandaise should be. Just be patient and keep stirring. It will start to thicken up. When it is the nice, rich and velvety consistency of hollandiase, remove it (and keep it away) from the heat source. Ideally you want to use it immediately, but if that’s not possible just make sure it doesn’t sit around for more than an hour. If it becomes too thick as it sits, whisk in a couple drops of warm water to loosen it up. Serve with cooked asparagus, steak or on eggs benedict...
hollandaise sauce, see recipe 8 eggs 1 c. balsamic vinegar olive oil 3 cloves garlic 10 oz. fresh baby spinach 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp. butter salt to taste 4 English muffins, halved To poach the eggs, fill a large pot with about four inches of water. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium so it maintains a gentle simmer. Here’s the trick to make the eggs dirty and delicious: add a cup of cheap balsamic vinegar. Return it to a simmer. For the spinach, get a large pan over medium-high heat. Heat the oil, toss in the
whole cloves of garlic, and pile on all the spinach. It may seem like too much spinach, but eventually most of the moisture will be cooked off to make just the right amount. Add the 2 tbsp. balsamic, the butter and a sprinkling of salt. Let the butter melt, remove the garlic cloves and keep the spinach warm. Split and toast the English muffins. Poach no more than four eggs at a time. Crack an egg into a small bowl without breaking the yolk, dip the bowl into the water and gently tip the egg into it. Repeat with each egg. Try not to poach your fingers. When the egg is in the water, don’t mess around with it—just let the egg white set up. The egg should then float to the surface, but if it doesn’t, very gently use a spatula to coax it off the bottom. After about four or five minutes, when the egg white is firm and there is just a slight jiggle around the yolk, remove the egg from the water with a slotted spoon. Place two toasted English muffin halves on each plate, top each half with some sauteed spinach, and lay your dirty poached egg on the spinach. Smother on a generous blanket of hollandaise sauce. Serves 4.
Contact Jude’s Kitchen at The Kelowna Capital News, 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. , V1X 7K2; jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
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Gambling remains a profitable enterprise in our province, but no gaming facilities are forecast to be built on the Westside anytime soon. The B.C. Lottery Corporation remains a profitable enterprise despite last year’s economic decline. The corporation raked in $2.6 billion last year, with slightly more than $1 billion going to the province of British Columbia. There is a 10 per cent net return to municipalities that host casinos. This deal resulted in $81.9 million being returned to local governments last year from BCLC. There are no gaming facilities in West Kelowna. The city of Kelowna has two, with Chances about to undergo a significant renovation. BCLC public affairs manager Greg Walker said the corporation has also maintained a commitment to bingo and charitable organizations, as he addressed West Kelowna council on Nov. 24. He noted the Crown corporation is committed to providing gaming in B.C. in a socially responsible fashion. Gaming in Canada is illegal, unless the federal government authorizes an agency to oversee it on their behalf. BCLC was created in 1984 as one of those agencies. Walker said the corporation is guided by the Criminal Code and by B.C.’s Gaming Control Act. The lottery corpor-
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Dieno noted the WFN wanted to come into the system under the same conditions as other municipalities, regional districts and the Penticton Indian Band. “They agreed they would pay what everyone else does,” she said. The arrangement will see the WFN get a vote on the library board and pay a percentage of the total library system operating costs.
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Community garden locations growing in West Kelowna Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER
A volunteer society and West Kelowna district staff are looking for another location to feed residents’ need for growing things. The district is already home to the Town Centre Community Garden in Westbank. The Central Okanagan Community Garden Society coordinates eight community gardens in the region. Spokeswoman Barbara Bowman said the society has approximately 300 households involved in using the gardens, from Lake Country to West Kelowna. Bowman added that the Westbank Town Centre garden is considered the society’s “Cadillac” garden. The gardens are used by children, singles, families, older adults and others who have no access to land to grow food. The garden society was looking for approval to discuss the use of land in Shannon Woods Park as a community garden. Bowman said the lower part of the park has soccer fields developed on it. She added there have been 15 residents in the Shannon Woods Ridge area that have come forward and indicated interest in a community garden in the area. Bowman pointed out there is multi-family housing nearby, and the society prefers to put gardens in multi-family housing areas. She added the Town Centre garden had a wait-
ing list all last summer. “There are gardeners at Town Centre who will move to Shannon Lake should that garden go ahead.” Bowman said the society is searching for approximately 7,000 square feet of space to house up to 30 garden plots. Coun. David Knowles noted Bowman and the society have achieved great works in West Kelowna, and they are much appreciated. He agreed with the exercise, recreation and social benefits of gardening espoused by Bowman. Knowles added that eating the food you grew from seed and small plants is a fairly major benefit for a human being. Bowman said the sooner the society can find land, the better. All of the gardens being run through the Central Okanagan by the society have waiting lists. She pointed out the land at Shannon Woods would not require the degree of reclamation work that was needed for the Town Centre garden. “It’s pretty flat, there’s not an awful lot to be done.” She pointed out that the society has been building gardens for approximately $10,000 cost, with the exception of the Westbank Town Centre garden that used a B.C. Spirit Squares grant. West Kelowna council passed a motion directing district staff to work with the society to find a suitable location for a garden on the Westside. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com
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THE WHITE STUFF…Cole Booker digs out the Shell gas station on Elliott Road after snow enveloped the Westbank downtown core
on Thursday. Three centimetres of snow fell on that day, leading to poor road conditions and a string of traffic accidents, including one that snarled Highway 97 traffic during the morning rush hour.
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Lottery corp not eyeing area for expansion Gambling from B1 ation is responsible for bingo, community gaming and casinos as well as the provincial lottery. The most recent addition to the corporation’s assets is internet-based gaming at www.playnow.com. Walker said BCLC believes they must fufill their social responsibility by providing a greater awareness of what their product is. “If you buy a lotto ticket, you will see problem gambling information on the back of the ticket.” He noted that anyone in need of information on problem gambling can get that information free of charge. The corporation identifies 4.6 per cent of B.C. adults as being prone to problem gambling. Walker added that percentage has stayed the
same over the past decade. The numbers of B.C. adults with gambling problems classed as severe has risen from 0.4 per cent to 0.9 per cent over the past 10 years. Walker noted problem gamblers are identified as ‘severe’ after going through a questionaire, telephone survey and one-on-one interview conducted by psychological experts. “Just a little bit under $7 million goes into treating this problem.” Walker said gaming floor employees are trained in how to approach someone who may be challenged by gaming products. The corporation provides information kiosks in gaming facilities, and a problem gambling telephone hotline. There were two calls from Westbank to the hot-
line this year, five calls last year, and two calls in 2008. Walker noted the corporation assists people by identifying them and taking pictures if they want to be kept out of gaming facilities. If a problem gambler signs up for voluntary self-exclusion in Kelowna, pictures of their face or vehicle license plate are available if they try to enter a casino in another town. “We ID the person in advance and escort them out of the facility.” Coun. Bryden Winsby pointed out there is a lot of money involved in gaming, and community organizations have taken the hit with less of the funds being doled out by the province. “Their fundraising is becoming much more difficult.”
Walker pointed out the lottery corporation does not give out the money. Disbursement decisions are made by the Ministry of Housing and Social Development. He agreed there is no question that in the previous fiscal year, the amount of money going out in gaming grants was much lower. He added those amounts have increased again this year. Walker emphasized the corporation is not responsible for how the division of funds occurs at the ministry level. “We generate the funds, government gets to give it out.” Walker said the lottery corporation is not considering new gaming facilities in the Central Okanagan at this time. The organization does keep a close eye on areas of population
growth, but he said BCLC feels they are adequately serving customers with the two operations running in Kelowna. Coun. Duane Ophus pointed out West Kelowna sends many customers across the bridge and gets the problems of gambling in return, but does not see the revenue from gaming facilities. Walker noted West Kelowna is not the first municipal council to raise the issue. He said the rule at the moment is the municipality hosting a facility receives gaming revenue. An exception is the municipalities of View Royal, Langford and Colwood on Vancouver Island. Walker said the municipalities came to their own decision to share revenue generated by a casino in View Royal. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com
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WESTSIDE ▼ HERITAGE INVENTORY
West Kelowna takes stock of its past Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER
Preserving the past is a modern concern as the district of West Kelowna inventories historic sites and evaluates the public’s interest in local heritage. Planning manager Nancy Henderson noted the district has a rich heritage, dating back from the settlement of First Nations to fur trading, agricultural and logging history. There are numerous heritage sites in the area. She added that heritage planning can play a key role in revitalizing a town centre. She pointed out many people are not aware of the area’s heritage, especially with a growing
community where people move in from other locations. Designation of heritage buildings, along with interpretive signs and walks, is seen as a good way to raise community interest in heritage. Funding for heritage initiatives is not as available as it once was, with funding from the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Investment being halted due to recent economic conditions. Henderson noted there is still $10,000 available for initiatives through the Heritage Legacy Fund. First steps for the district of West Kelowna would involve a heritage visioning session to find out who is interested in heritage in the commun-
ity. Henderson added that a heritage advisory commission could also be established. Mayor Doug Findlater noted the district does have heritage buildings in the community that are more than 100 years old with a rich history. One such house on McIvor Road was in poor condition and torn down by the owner. He added that the 200th anniversary of the fur brigade trail is coming up, with the West Kelowna intersection of the trail being a national historic site for several years. Findlater said that at one time, it was the only historic site in the Okanagan and much more could be
told about the trail. He pointed out that the CPR, First Nations sites and the Gellatly Nut Farm all have heritage value in the area. He noted that interpretive signage along trails can be a good lowcost solution that would be interesting for both visitors and residents. Council carried the motion to hold a public workshop to define what heritage preservation means to the community. District staff will also work on creating an inventory of heritage sites and criteria for their inclusion, as well as separating the heritage plan from the heritage and cultural master plan. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com
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park in Westbank. He added that individuals have also donated their time and talents. The project was conceived in 2007, but de Jong said getting the water park to a construction phase has not been easy for the club. He noted project costs have fluctuated and the economy has taken a major downturn, resulting in fundraising efforts that were not as effective as club members had hoped. De Jong added that gaming funds from the province have been cut in half for Westbank Rotary. Final cost for the water park is now estimated at $260,000. The club has raised $230,000 over the past three years, and has applied for a grant-in-aid from the district of West Kelowna for $27,500. “This is a big endeavour and a big dream for a small club of 32 people,” said de Jong. “We have been working on this project for three years... We are tired, but we’re also excited. After three years, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.” De Jong said if aid is granted from the district, funding and support for the project will be in place and ground can be broken in spring of 2011. He added the club has donated their cash reserves to the water park, and now have little funds left to support other community needs that they have in the past. “This move was made See water B3
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mistakes to have a torque wrench handy to ensure the nuts are properly secured, and I’ll never put my wheels on backwards again. As for the tread, I’m going to make sure I get professional advice. I’ve told you this story because I know I’m not the only idiot out there. Perhaps some others will learn from my mistakes, too. It’s that time of year. As I said in last week’s column, (as a personal injury lawyer) I don’t need the extra business. This column is intended to provide general information about injury claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna. paul@hlaw.ca
Mayor thanks MP, MLA for help West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater has personally thanked local MP Stockwell Day and MLA Ben Stewart for their support in securing funding for the district to expand its sewer system. Last week, the mayor met the pair at the site of one of the newly-completed sewer projects, to thank them for the $5.1 million from the federal government and the $2.55 million the province contributed towards the $8.8 million project. “Securing sewer service for our community has been council’s top priority since West Kelowna’s inception,” said Findlater. As a result of the funding, 450 homes in West Kelowna received sewer services in 2010 and will be able to connect this winter. The additional funding also meant council was able to lower the overall connection cost to all residents in the Sewer Servicing Strategy area. Now residents will pay $8,400 per connection instead of $10,193. Project timelines were adjusted to meet the funding deadline.
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Mt. Boucherie Secondary School Community Connection November 2010
Looking forward and making a difference BY RACHAEL LESOSKY
BOUND FOR SILENCE Students united to demonstrate the power of not using their voices, and raised money for Vow of Silence, an initiative taken on by the Global Service Club.
Boucherie spikes their way to provincials BY AIMEE LEMIEUX It became evident the Mount Boucherie Senior Boys’ Volleyball team would indeed be playing in provincials when they defeated the Rutland Secondary Voodoos November 19, fighting for a spot in the top two from our region along with KSS. The boys then lost to
KSS on November 20, still earning a well-deserved number two spot in the valley championship and a spot in the AAA Boys Volleyball Provincials. John McParland says Mount Boucherie will be able to host the first games of provincials this year, which are mostly going to be played at UBC Okanagan.
McParland also noted the team was currently ranked eighth going into provincials, a commendable feat. The Senior Boys’ Volleyball team ended with a 14th place finish in 2009 and are looking to improve that. The last time the team had come in first was in 2003 and has made two other top three finishes since then.
As part of the Global Service Club’s Change for Change awareness campaign this November, blue and yellow posters were seen scattered along the walls and lockers of Mount Boucherie Secondary School. First, melancholy blue posters were hung to bring attention to the negative statistics of the
world, such as poverty and child labour. A week later, yellow ones appeared on the walls, like the sun breaking through the clouds. The idea of those positive posters was to show how the statistics are improving throughout the world. The students of the Global Service Club are hoping to inspire fellow pupils to want to make a difference, too.
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Among other awareness efforts this month, the club also hosted a game of global jeopardy during lunch. Lucky contestants tested their knowledge of the facts on the posters for a chance to win treats. Students, not just at Mount Boucherie, but all over Canada, participated in the Vow of Silence. On November 19, participants decided to refrain from talking,
Mount Boucherie Secondary School not only has a wide range of courses such as drafting, mechanics, band, choir, sociology, photography, peer counseling, dance, the hairdressing program and the culinary arts program, but they also have many extracurricular activities and clubs. Many P.E. choices are offered including an outdoor education program and a hockey academy. Some unique clubs our school offers are Lifesavers, the global service club, Smart Risk, the science club, the chess club, and the Bear Stage. Lifesavers is an opportunity for students to create
texting and going on Facebook to raise a voice for children around the world who can’t speak for themselves. Pledges were collected to raise money for the cause. In addition to these worthy events, other fundraising initiatives included a bottle drive to raise money for orphans in Kenya to have a playground and a good bank drive where $2,852 was raised.
a presentation for schools in the Okanagan to try and prevent teen suicide. Global Service Club is a chance for students to really get involved not just in our school, but worldwide to make a difference and help those less fortunate than us. Smart Risk is a program that creates awareness of youth injuries by encouraging students to take risks, but to take them smartly. Getting involved in some of these clubs not only helps make a difference in the school, but also creates great opportunities, experiences and great friends.
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that has been going on in the world for 21 years. The Vow of Silence raises awareness, gets attention, At Mount Boucherie and creates real social Secondary School, No- change. They aid children vember was a busy month. who cannot speak up for Students have been plan- themselves. ning events such For MBSS, our as “No Shave Vow of Silence November” was on Noto promote vember 18 November a awareness from 4 p.m., busy month for prosto November at MBSS tate cancer. 19, 4 p.m. Mainly male Our Bikestudents, and a-thon raised some female, money for Right did not shave for the to Play, an organizaentire month of Novem- tion that raises money for ber, and if they succeeded, children in third world were awarded with free countries that do not have ‘Gillette Fusion’ razors the money or support to be for their participation. able to play sports. They Another event was the give children a chance Vow of Silence which to become participants
in society, regardless of gender, disability, ethnicity, social background or religion. Considering the bikea-thon was for 24 hours, and there were roughly 100 students doing this, we needed some sort of donations. We had many generous sponsors who donated food, drinks, and equipment. For instance, La Cucina donated our dinner for November 19, and the Shannon Lake Convenience Store donated movies for the night. Starbucks Coffee had given us canteens of coffee, the Packing House donated apples, and Tim Horton’s gave us mugs and gift cards that were used for prizes and break-
fast. Body Fit donated four stationary bikes and Snap Fitness donated some as well to use for the event. The Westside Fire Hall and firefighters donated a large sum of money that was used for food. Wal-Mart gave us a $50 discount to buy supplies for the event, and Canada Bread donated some of their produce. The DJ we had for the night to keep the party going was Patrick Helman, DJ ShowStyler, who graduated from MBSS two years ago. So as you can see, November was chalked full of fun and charitable things to do. But it’s not just this month, it’s every month.
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Familiar face on the Prince George bench
Warrior headed to top prospect game
Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER
There was a new face behind the bench for the Prince George Spruce Kings when they played the Warriors in West Kelowna on Thursday night. But that face would have been pretty familiar to plenty of West Kelowna folks. Dave Dupas, a West Kelowna resident and longtime Central Okanagan hockey coach was hired as the new head coach of the Spruce Kings this week. Dupas replaces Ed Dempsey, who was relieved of his duties as Spruce Kings head coach on Wednesday. Dupas, who was last the head coach of the short-lived Williams Lake Timberwolves, said he was excited to get back behind the bench. “It feels great to be back in the league,” said Dupas when contacted on Thursday. “I’m looking forward to the challenge.” The Kings are currently in the basement of the
Dave Dupas BCHL’s Interior Division with a 6-22-0-2 record. Following Dupas’ debut Thursday in Westside, the Spruce Kings then played in Merritt on Friday before returning home to play the Salmon Arm Silverbacks Saturday in Prince George. Dupas has coached at several levels of hockey in the past decade. He led the the Okanagan Rockets major midget team and also coached Junior B and Junior A levels. He also played four years in the B.C. Junior Hockey League, three years in Division 1 hockey in the United States and four years of semi-pro hockey.
At the start of last season Dupas took the head coaching job in Williams Lake. But the expansion franchise was in turmoil from the start and Dupas didn’t finish the season. This year was the first in some time he had not been behind a hockey bench and instead was working in the Alberta oil sands. But hockey, Dupas said, is in his blood. “This is what I love to do,” he said. Warriors Rap:The Warriors close out the month of November and a four game home stand on Tuesday when they host the Victoria Grizzlies at Royal LePage Place...On Wednesday the team travels to Penticton to play the Vees before a home and home series with the Vernon Vipers next Friday and Saturday with Saturday’s game being played at RLP...Warriors captain Alex Grieve leads the team in scoring. Prior to this weekend’s action the 20-year-old Grieve had 34 points in 26 games. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com
A member of the Westside Warriors is among eight B.C. Hockey League players named to the roster for Team West at the sixth annual Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Game. Defenceman Michael King was named to the team when the Canadian Junior Hockey League announced the roster for Team West at the 2010 CJHL Prospects Game. The game will be played Dec. 7 and 8 at Credit Union Place in Dauphin, Manitoba. Team West is composed of players from the CJHL’s five western leagues, which include the BCHL, the Alberta Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Manitoba Junior Hockey League and Superior International Junior Hockey League. Player selection is a joint initiative of the CJHL and NHL Central Scouting. King is listed by Central Scouting on its watch list of players that could move up onto Central Scouting’s draft rankings. The 17-year-old has
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Goaltenders Jan Obernesser* AJHL/Brooks Jason Kasdorf* MJHL/Portage Defence Sam Jardine* AJHL/ Camrose Luke Madill AJHL/ Drayton Valley Josh Roach SJHL/ Humboldt Brody Luhning SJHL/Battlefords Eric Walker* BCHL/ Trail Michael King* BCHL/Westside Forwards Mitch VanTeeling MJHL/Dauphin TJ Constant MJHL/ OCN Aaron Hadley BCHL/ Vernon Destry Straight* BCHL/Coquitlam Shane Gingera MJHL/Winnipeg Saints Sam Mellor* BCHL/ Trail Mitchell Deacon* BCHL/Coquitlam
Madison Dias BCHL/ Victoria Lucas Froese SJHL/ Melville Kyle Hall SJHL/ Battlefords Joey Baker* BCHL/ Trail Austin Adduono SIJHL/Wisconsin * NHL Central Scouting watch list Earlier this month, 19 players from the Canadian Junior Hockey League were identified on the NHL Central Scouting Players to Watch list for the 2011 NHL entry draft. Nine players on the Team West roster were amongst those recognized. Five alumni of the CJHL Prospects Game have been selected in the first round of the NHL entry draft, including Kyle Turris (BCHL), Riley Nash (BCHL), Beau Bennett (BCHL), Joe Colborne (AJHL) and Dylan Olsen (AJHL). Eleven Canadian Junior Hockey League players were selected in the 2010 NHL entry draft.
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as a commitment to this project.” District council weighed several assistance options on Nov. 24, including having the club go through the grants-inaid process or delivering an interest-free loan. Mayor Doug Findlater said he would be willing to support the loan idea, but wouldn’t sup-
port dipping into financial reserves to support the water park. “One of our challenges is to build up reserves as a new municipality rather than funding things out of it.” He added that the grant-in-aid process might be suitable for the project, but council needs to look at all the requests together and there are more than ever this year.
Coun. Gord Milsom said he was not in favour of a loan either. “I don’t feel comfortable with the practice of lending money to thirdparty service groups.” He added that the Rotary Club had done a terrific job in getting the project 90 per cent funded, and there was only 10 per cent left to go. Coun. Duane Ophus said council has to con-
sider the signals they are sending to non-profit organizations in the community. He noted the project started out at $150,000 in cost. “Through no fault of the participants, it has almost doubled in size.” He pointed out that the club has gone out and raised $230,000 in a down economy. Ophus’ motion that the money be taken from the parks reserve account was defeated. Ophus said the club should be encouraged to aggressively fundraise over the next few months, as a construction start date would not arrive until March or April of 2011. He added council should be prepared to step up to the plate, but should encourage the club to keep seeking fundraisers for this project. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com
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ime off for bad behavior—big time. Opposition MPs are proposing this. Suppose a teenager winds up hurting himself while he’s mugging a senior. His mom or dad will get time off, for a year, paid for by taxpayers, to stay home with him till he’s feeling better. And the parent’s employer will have to give the parent up to two years leave of absence from work until junior’s injured knuckles are ready for action again. Here in the constituency people are shaking their heads. We have a soft spot for anyone, especially a young persaon who wants to get his or her life straightened out. The federal government gives significant funding to local initiatives which reach out to youth
Stockwell Day and families at risk recognizing there is clearly a place for prevention and rehabilitation. U.S. President Barrack Obama, commenting on the scourge of social problems in many American cities, said that the single greatest reason for youth dysfunction was absentee fatherhood. Laureen Harper, wife of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, was speaking last week in schools
to parents and teachers about limiting time spent on texting and videoing. But none of those things are what the Opposition’s proposed legislation is talking about. What kind of message does it send to a young person if the sanctions for mauling a senior or gang swarming an innocent teen means mom or pop gets a year off with pay? Can you hear the fatherly advice? “Look son, if you’re at risk of getting caught doing that home invasion, at least make sure you hurt yourself.” Exaggeration aside, this legislation could become law if the Opposition parties continue to support it. I will do what most of you want me to do and speak against it. I’ll keep you updated on progress.
••• Better news on the international front. The prime minister took a lead role at two important events last week.
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reducing the deficit and keeping taxes down all help to keep our economy and jobs growing. The International Monetary Fund and the World Economic Forum are both saying Canada is the model during this fragile global recovery. Later in the week Canada was thanked by NATO and Obama for our decision to have our troops play a military training role in Afghanistan. Respecting a previous vote in Parliament, we will not be involved in further combat missions in Afghanistan after 2011. Our troops were thanked for making real progress and sacrifices against the Taliban forces. Villages have been liberated. More than five million kids have now been inoculated against
polio, health centres and schools have been built, women by the thousands are learning to read and irrigation and power projects are underway thanks to our soldiers. Much is left to be done. Canadian troops will train Afghan soldiers to protect their citizens from a heartless enemy.
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Senate’s kill bill move a blow to Canadians and democracy SCIENCE MATTERS
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n Nov. 16, Canadian senators killed Bill C-311, the Climate Change Accountability Act, with a surprise vote. The way the vote was carried out is an insult to Canadians and democracy. It’s also further evi-
dence that Canada will go to the UN climate change negotiations in Cancun, Mexico, on Nov. 29, with nothing to offer but empty words and an unwillingness to tackle what leading scientists say is the most serious crisis facing Canada and the world.
Even though the bill was delivered to the Senate 193 days before, after being passed by the House of Commons, the vote was called without notice and without debate, when at least 15 Liberal senators and several independent senators were absent. This law, which would have put our country on track to be an environmental leader, was killed by only 11 votes (43 to 32). Prime Minister Stephen Harper once promised he would never allow the unelected Senate to go against the will of the majority of MPs and the Canadian public. But with this vote in a Senate stacked by the prime minister, he has done exactly that. The Act would have committed Canada to an 80 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and a 25 per cent reduction by 2020. Many international scientists agree that these reductions are the least required to prevent dangerous climate change.
But in a near-unprecedented move that flies in the face of democratic traditions and government accountability, Conservative senators killed this modest piece of legislation. At nearly 75-years-old, I am sickened to see people my age making such a reckless decision that will affect the lives of today’s young people and generations to come when many of the senators won’t even be around to face the most serious consequences. When his government was first elected in 2006, Harper told Canadians restoring accountability would be one of the major priorities of his new government. “Accountability is what ordinary Canadians, working Canadians, those people who pay their bills, pay their taxes, expect from their political leaders,” he said. It appears that was empty rhetoric—especially when it comes to climate change. The government has dismissed its obligation under the Kyoto Protocol, an inter-
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national climate change agreement that Canada and 186 countries ratified. It has not implemented any substantial policies aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions and helping Canada join the emerging clean-energy economy, even though Canada is probably more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than any other industrialized country. The government claims the cost of reducing emissions will be economically devastating yet continues to heavily subsidize and support the polluting fossil fuel industry, especially in the environmentally destructive tar sands. Canada has even earned itself the shameful reputation for obstructing progress at international negotiations on climate change. Harper’s contention that the bill would have thrown “hundreds of thousands and possibly millions of people out of work” is simply false. In California, voters resisted attempts by out-of-state
oil companies in the Nov. 2 election to overturn the state’s Global Warming Solutions Act. Since the law was passed in 2006, California has attracted more investments in alternative energy start-up companies than anywhere in the world and has seen a boom in employment in the clean energy sector. Canadians have seen far more leadership from municipal and provincial governments than from the federal government on environmental issues related to climate change. Ontario is phasing out coal power and has implemented incentives to attract cleanenergy technologies. Vancouver is moving ahead with its ambitious green plans, and B.C. has implemented a carbon tax that increases over time. Canadians expect more of our leaders. At the very least, we expect them to remember we still live in a democracy. with Faisal Moola David Suzuki is a scientist and broadcaster based in Vancouver.
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