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ou put down your pen, it disappears. You turn on your computer, the document disappears. If you ever think houses aren’t the only thing that’s haunted you probably aren’t far from the truth. Kelowna ghost buster, Michael Rowland, takes reporter Jennifer Smith around the Capital News to unearth the spirits that go bump in the day in our neck of the woods. See story on A3.
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IF YOU HAD SAID 10 YEARS AGO THAT I WOULD BE DOING THIS, I WOULD HAVE SAID THAT YOU’RE CRAZY. I DIDN’T EVEN BELIEVE IN GHOSTS, LET ALONE THAT THEY COULD BE REMOVED. Michael Rowland
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veryone who is anyone knows to be afraid of the things that go bump in the night. But if you ask the women in the Capital News classified ad department, there’s a good deal of ghostly, gobliny stuff that goes on right in broad daylight. They’ll tell you they have long known all about their ghost—nicknamed Sophia—as she’s constantly making off with key desk supplies. Upstairs, management will grumble it’s actually the kleptos in other departments, but if you’re tasked with working in our server room, you know there’s a bird’s nest of wires in that room capable of turning the calmest of coworkers into a
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MICHAEL ROWLAND, of Ghost Removal Services, sets up sacred space with a short ritual before taking Capital News reporter Jennifer Smith on a tour to track down the building’s ghosts. ball of negative energy. The question is: Is that cold dread you feel as you unlock the infamous computer hub so spine shivering that it too can be blamed on a ghost? And the answer, apparently, is yes. Michael Rowland runs Kelowna’s Ghost Removal Services. He says our server’s energy is one source attracting the eight ghosts he found hanging out in our building this week. Rowland is a modern-day ghost buster, akin to the four parapsychologists who set up shop in New York City and won themselves top ranking in our Halloween holiday theme songs.
The only difference here is that Rowland’s story is a true tale of how an ordinary businessman might find himself answering the door to as many as 50 ghosts on a given night who’ve gathered around his home to be escorted through the processes of being dead. He says our ghosts, and the things that go bump in our days and nights, are just the earthbound spirits of those who were not able to cross over into the light on the other side. So this past Wednesday he helped all the ones we had in our office complete their journey, eradicating our workspace, at least for now, of the sec-
ond citizens we couldn’t see. Our building, in case you were looking to dump a few of your own ghosts, is now protected by a force field that will ensure other spirits do not come barging on in. Immediately after removal, earthbound spirits appear to be even more attracted to a space like the one I’m writing this story in. Sound far fetched? Well, maybe…
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Michael Rowland isn’t exactly what I expected in a ghost buster. Down in our production area, where he found our only two male ghosts, the ladies felt he looked
a little like a minister with his calm, easy going manner. I have to admit, I might have placed him in a similar category if I hadn’t met him under these circumstances. “If you had said 10 years ago that I would be doing this, I would have said that you’re crazy,” he told me the first time we met a couple of weeks back. “I didn’t even believe in ghosts, let alone that they could be removed.” It was the beginning of a long conversation and a good starting point for a non-believer, or at least the totally uninitiated, like myself. I’ve never entirely ruled out the existence of
ghosts. I just can’t really say I’ve ever had one of those creepy feelings or crazy strong reactions to a place that make you a firm believer. Talking to my friends and coworkers about Rowland’s ghost removal services, though, I can tell you that a surprising number of people believe. A friend of mine from Vancouver, for example, lived in a 100-year-old house and used to swear an old woman in a rocking chair would lull her kids to sleep at night in her living room. There are a lot more 100-year-old-plus houses down in Vancouver, but the ones I lived in never seemed to offer many
thrills. We just dealt with the backed up drains and the lack of electricity in the single bathroom and a bedroom door handle which periodically came off in your hand. But if I really think about my own ghostly experiences, the only thing that comes to mind is a dream sequence I used to have constantly as a little kid in my parents’ first house. The dream included a couple of characters from Allan and Janet Ahlberg’s Funny Bones, who played with me and my sister, and suspiciously included the cartoon coal mines (it was an animated dream sequence) and a chicken farm my parents had taken us to at slaughter time with the proviso we were not to look in the backyard. Rowland will tell you children are more susceptible to ghosts; but I’d say children are also more susceptible to wild imaginations and frightening See Ghosts A4
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anger, resentment and a sense they don’t deserve to cross over. In my case, the ghost he found hanging onto me—58-year-old Joanne who died in 1992 and attached to me in 1998 when I was 21—just liked my energy. I’m pretty sure I would like the energy I had back when I was 21 some days too, so I can kind of understand. I don’t feel much dif-
bedtime stories. Still, he just cleared a client’s home of a benign spirit the owner’s twoyear-old was persistently inviting in to play, he said. Spirits can come in malevolent or benign forms. Rowland will tell you they can stick around for a wide array of reasons ranging from simply getting lost on the other side to feelings of
ferent now that Rowland has sent her over to the other side in a light capsule, but it’s only been a couple of days and, really, I’ve apparently had her my entire adult life, so it could take a bit of getting used to. The entire concept of ghosts took a bit of getting used to for Rowland, too, who came by his new profession by happenstance. A self-described cor-
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MICHAEL ROWLANDS removes Joanne, a ghost that has been with Capital News reporter Jennifer Smith since she was 21. he does have referral and marketing issues as few will admit to believing in this stuff on paper. He even had trouble owning up to it himself. “One of the biggest challenges to turn this into a business was overcoming my corporate self-image,” he said. “I was a senior executive. I still had that image and it had served me well. I was active in the community and politics and that sort of thing. It was really a big step for me to come out of the closet.”
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As one might imagine, if one imagines they believe in ghosts, a place like a newspaper is going to have a few skeletons…er, I mean ghosts in its closets. Rowland says earthbound spirits aren’t necessarily attached to something that’s happened in a house or a building—like a death. They’re attracted to the energy of the place, so new ones just keep coming in if a given building has an attractive energy. And we here at the Capital News are a very attractive bunch.
As I mentioned, earlier, there were a total of eight ghosts in our building this week. One was a woman in our server room and, predictably, two were hanging out by the newspapers. It takes a tremendous amount of energy to write a story and edit it, particularly those dramatic, detailed ones that go down under a tight deadline with the clock ticking into overtime. So, even if you discount the emotional energy contained within the stories themselves, those ghosts must have been thoroughly enjoying all the jittery caffeine-high fumbling that reporters/ editors/production staff had poured onto the pages. Ingenious, these particular ghosts. There were a couple of girls in our defunct pressroom and a couple of guys in our production department. This seemed backwards at first as the press area has almost exclusively been inhabited by men, save the collators, and they’ve only had one guy in recent history who stuck it out for a time in
production. But as one woman from production very j astutely pointed out, it makes perfect sense that our ghosts, who were of the benign variety, would be more attracted to the energy of the opposite sex. Life after death must include flirting, we concluded. The one in reception, on the other hand, must be some kind of masochist. Reception is the funnel for the entire building and it can get really hairy when you walk through our front door. From lost puppies to people selling all their belongings to those looking for work, if there’s a highly emotional energy load on any given area in a day, reception and the classified ad area would probably be your best bet. Even if I were a ghost, I don’t think I would want to voluntarily hang out there all day. All told, only three of our ghosts wanted to tell us about themselves. They all sounded like decent people. See Ghosts A5
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CLOSE-UP Ghosts from A4 One 48-year-old woman died in 1971 and attached herself to the land where our building sits in 1983, after travelling from Vancouver where she had passed away. There was another woman attached to the property who had drowned on the lake in 1911 and attached herself here in 1921. When she was telling Rowland where she died she said “British Columbia,” a rather formal term the rest of us might have abbreviated to B.C., which kind of gave you the feeling she was a longdead ghost. After working here for six years and hearing about every drowning and bodies floating up in that lake, I think I might have skipped the “British Columbia” altogether and just left it at a few choice words about the body of water that killed me. The last one is a bit creepy. She died in 1948, was 33 years old and attached to this location in
1977. I was born in 1977 and I’m really hoping that if for some reason I do die while in this job, I’ll have the good sense not to come back and haunt this place. I’ve got more than a few things from my time here already weighing on my conscience, so it’s entirely possible something could go wrong when I get over to that other place. Rowland says he never worries about getting stuck on the other side because he tends to deal with the issues he has in this life. That would be a pretty tall order for me, so I’m thinking of just slipping his card in my pocket on the way out the door each morning. That way I can plunk it down on the next reporter’s desk every Halloween until they get the picture and ring him up to escort me into the light when need be. Really, you would have to be a bit of a dolt as a reporter to skip calling a ghost buster for a Halloween story, in my estimation, but I’m pretty sure this reaction might
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Peoples’ reactions are a bit unexpected when you tell them you’ve been eradicating ghosts that day. The newsroom has already heard several rounds of the ghost busters jokes from one of our more fun-loving coworkers. My mother, on the other hand, asked why I felt I needed to eradicate the ghosts if they weren’t doing anything to me. Rowland has an inter-
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esting story about a woman who attached to a local restaurant in an old house because she simply couldn’t stop mothering her children with funny questions and advice. The fact of the matter, according to my ghost remover, is that the ghosts can’t do much of anything, save send a shiver down your spine or flick the lights from time to time, so there’s not much point in the poor woman tacking on an extra century of servitude. She had been stuck there since the early 1900s, but he’s now helped her move on and hopefully she enjoyed her
extra years with her family anyway. The ghosts Rowland helped escort to the other side from our building with a short ritual Wednesday morning are bound for a better place, he says. As to what and where that is, for that we would need a different kind of expert, but if you would like to talk to Michael Rowland of Ghost Removal Services, he can be found at www.healinghauntedhouses.com, call him at 250-980-4650,or email 1spirit@healinghauntedhouses.com.
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THE WAY TO GOD In September 2010, I wrote an article which made reference to a book entitled, “Return From Tomorrow”, by George Ritchie, an American psychiatrist. Richie claimed that, at age 22, he died and came back to life - a near death experience (NDE). He claims he met Jesus during the time he was clinically dead. My reference to Ritchie’s NDE led a reader to respond with this e-mail: “Ed, - Thanks for your NDE article in the paper re George Ritchie. If you go to www.near-death. com (hyphen required) you will find a great deal of research on this subject, including Ritchie’s experience. I have spent the last year reading everything there is to read on this website, and have had several otherworldly experiences myself since about age 20 (I am 55 now). I was also able to dialogue with Barbara Harris Whitfield, who was an atheist and Jewish when she ‘died’. You will find her very interesting NDE on the site as well. One of the more remarkable accounts is that of Mellon-Thomas Benedict, where the Light makes it clear to him that we learn to save, redeem and heal ourselves, each and everyone of us. We were designed to self-correct ... we always have and always will ... according to the Light. The Light does not care which, if any, religion we follow, for example, instead choosing to focus on ‘intent’ as the real measure of spiritual progress. There can be no doubt that the Christ soul is highly favoured by God and entrusted by the Light to ensure the development and growth of our own souls. On the other hand, there are many paths to God, according to the research presented on this site, and it is certainly well worth reading to get a balanced perspective. My own personal ‘experiences’ would also echo this sentiment. If you go to www.near-death.com and find it to be illuminating, why don’t you make reference to it in a future article you might write for the local paper. I know many people, including myself, would be interested in your findings and it might help some who are searching right now to become more spiritually enlightened. Regards, J” I took J’s advice went on the near-death.com site and sampled some articles. I have to agree that Mellon-Thomas Benedict’s account really was the most remarkable report I read. I was really stopped in my tracks by an exchange between Benedict and the ‘divine essence of all things’, what he described as “the Light.” Benedict wrote: “I asked God: ‘What is the best religion on the planet? Which one is right?’ And Godhead said, with great love: ‘I don’t care.’ That was incredible grace. When Godhead said, ‘I don’t care,’ I immediately understood that it is for us to care about. It is important, because we are the caring beings. It matters to us and that is where it is important. What you have is the energy equation in spirituality. Ultimate Godhead does not care if you are Protestant, Buddhist, or whatever. It is all a blooming facet of the whole. I wish that all religions would realize it and let each other be. It is not the end of each religion, but we are talking about the same God. Live and let live. Each has a different view. And it all adds up to the big picture; it is all important.”
I was disappointed by God’s response to Benedict’s question regarding the right and true path to the Light. The Light said “I don’t care.” I believe the Light should care. Surely that Light can see that the existence of multiple paths has, and will continue to be, a real challenge for bringing people to the Light. If you look carefully at the doctrines, tenets, beliefs and principles of the major world religions, we find they make competing and mutually exclusive claims about the divine, life and the afterlife. Judaism claims that it has received the full and final revelation from God to the exclusion of all other religions. Judaism continues to claim that there are no other gods and deities other than the Hebrew God and the only path to God is found in the Old Testament. Christianity claims that God’s revelation, as set forth in the Old Testament, was fully and finally fulfilled in the life, death; and resurrection of Jesus and the New Testament is the full and final revelation of God and the only path to God. Islam believes that the teaching of God as set forth in the Old and New Testament are brought to full and final fruition by the teachings of Mohamed, as set forth in the Koran. Islam declares that the Koran reveals the only path to God. Other religious groups have and continue to declare that there are many gods and deities. These gods and deities regulate every aspect of daily lives and life after death. The deities are appeased and moved to help humans by ritual sacrifices, which have included human sacrifices. Some religions speak of eternity as perpetual reincarnation as human being in this realm. Escape from the cycle of reincarnation is accomplished by individual spiritual growth and enlightenment through meditation and the study of holy texts. I have not seen the self correction that the Light and Benedict spoke of. If anything, religious groups seem to have become more entrenched in their belief that they possess the only true revelation from the divine. For millennia, advocates for religious groups have spread their faith with great zeal. They have competed for converts, even to the point of shedding blood. They have identified evil in the world and have vowed to eradicate it, mostly by shedding the blood of others, all in the name of the divine. What is even more troubling is that, in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, the fastest growing religion is what is called human secularism. The 19th century German philosopher Nietzsche declared that “God is dead”. Karl Marx declared that religion is a lie and the opiate of the masses. These sentiments took on flesh in the 20th century. Vast segments of the population of Europe and North America abandoned religion and belief in the divine. We fought a cold war in God’s name and the godless Russian communists were defeated. Yet, we become an increasingly godless society. We removed the Lord’s Prayer from our schools. We say the prayer was removed so that no offense would be caused to those with conflicting religious views. However, the group that took the greatest offense to the Lord’s Prayer
were those who don’t believe in any Lord. Secular humanism has not been a good course correction for bringing people to the Light. Will the Light save an ever expanding group which denies the Light’s very existence? I must confess, without apology and without equivocation, that what J called the “Jesus Soul” is not just highly favoured by God; but is completely unique among revelations concerning the divine. Jesus declared that human beings are incapable of self correction and self driven change. Jesus declared that we are incapable of saving ourselves from death. These are the very reasons for the incarnation of Jesus. When Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Mary, the divine took on or assumed human flesh; yet did not change the human flesh. The divine Son Of God became fully committed to the human life beginning with conception and birth through death. The Light says very little about sin, evil and judgment. Yet Jesus’ Father dealt with sin. The Old Testament catalogued it chapter and verse. The greatest sin is worshipping other gods. Death, by its very nature, is a full and final judgment on human beings and the lives that we live (it is not a good judgment). Jesus lived the perfect life we are incapable of and in his death was punished for our sins. He was resurrected to bring about eternal life in all human beings. The competing and mutually exclusive claims about God made by countless men and women for millennia cry out for vindication. Only God can really set the record straight. Elementary concepts of justice require God to reveal himself to humanity at one and the same time. This is what the Old Testament, New Testament and even the Koran say will happen. The Holy Bible declares that eternity is spent with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit or apart from them, based on faith and belief. Belief that we cannot correct or save ourselves; faith that Jesus is who He says He is; belief that, in Holy Baptism, our sins are forgiven and we are joined to the death and resurrection of Jesus; and faith that we can be corrected and changed by Jesus in this life. This offer is open to all. It can be accepted at any time, even at the hour of death. (Read Luke 23:32-43) That’s His story. We’re sticking to it! In Christ, Pastor Ed Skutshek
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Be safe on Halloween To prevent accidents and injuries this Halloween, the Kelowna Fire Department and the RCMP have some reminders to get little ghouls and goblins home safe on Sunday night. They urge parents
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lings while trick or treating. Officials also say children should have a flashlight along and should not go to houses that have their lights out or go into a home or car of anyone they do not know. Children should use the sidewalk and cross the street in a crosswalk or at a corner. Fire officials also urge trick or treaters to stay away from open flames and know how to stop, drop and roll if their clothing catches fire. Homeowners are also asked to keep lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn as well as the path of trick or treaters. Police also urge children to stay away from anyone playing with firecrackers and are reminding the public that a city bylaw bars the sale, possession or discharging of fireworks in the city limits. Once home, children shouldn’t eat fruit or home-made treats, unless they know where they came from, and shouldn’t eat any candy until their parents have had a chance to check it all, police say.
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Dayton Street overpass opens The Dayton Street pedestrian overpass, the first of its kind in Kelowna, was officially opened on Friday to rollers, walkers and runners. The overpass is designed to be a safe and convenient way for pedestrians and cyclists to cross Highway 97, one of the city’s busiest roadways used by close to 60,000 vehicles per day. It will connect to the newly constructed Parkinson Recreation Trail and the city’s existing bicycle network. The $2.7-million project, which is a part of a series of local transporta-
tion improvements valued at $34 million, was funded through the City of Kelowna, Landmark Centre, the Gas Tax Fund and the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. “The Dayton Street overpass will improve commuter safety, help to reduce gas emissions by promoting alternative forms of transportation, and increase access to the Parkinson Recreation Trail from the Landmark Centre,” said Kelowna-Lake Country MP Ron Cannan. “Today’s opening is an excellent example of the government of Canada’s
commitment to stimulating local economies and creating jobs, while providing safer, greener and more efficient transportation systems.” “The Parkinson Recreation Centre has become a key focal point for Kelowna residents,” added Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart. “The new overpass is a key element of Kelowna’s active transportation network project, and will make a big difference towards getting people out of cars by providing more sustainable, healthier transportation options for the community.”
Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson said the pedestrian overpass is “a great example of how collaboration among funding partners makes infrastructure improvements possible.” “Providing communities with better transportation options is needed but costly,” said Union of B.C. Municipalities president Barbara Steele. “Kelowna’s current round of public transit improvements demonstrates that substantial improvements can be made when all levels of government work together.” It’s all about providing more options for people to get around Kelowna without depending on a vehicle, added Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd. “We are making significant strides in linking the active transportation corridors together and the overpass will make it more convenient for people to ride their bikes or take transit.” The location of the overpass is adjacent to Landmark Centre, a major employment hub, and Parkinson Recreation Centre, one of the city’s busiest recreation facilities, making it a viable transit service area for RapidBus. RapidBus will begin serving the PRC transit stop Saturday, Oct. 30. Visit bctransit.com/kelregion for schedule information. Visit kelowna.ca/ cityprojects to learn more about the Dayton Street Overpass.
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NEWS ▼ KELOWNA
Vancouver’s condo king lashes out at premier for handling of the HST Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER
Shannon Lake school expansion celebrated A month after work started, the official ground-breaking ceremony was held Friday for a $2.6-million expansion of Shannon Lake Elementary school. The expansion will add eight classrooms to the West Kelowna school and increase its capacity to 325 Grade 1 to 6 students from 200 and create space for 80 full-time kindergarten students instead of the 40 part-time kindergarten spaces now available. The work is expected to be complete in time for the start of the school year in September, 2011. The Central Okanagan School District is also getting 13 more portables for nine other schools to increase student capacity.
BCNU opens local office The B.C. Nurses’ Union opened a new office in Kelowna this week, intended to help nurses advocate for better patient care and improve services to members. The office is located at #4-1131 Lawson Ave. The BCNU says locating more resources in the Okanagan Valley can more effectively help the union advocate for stronger public health care.
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Vancouver Condo King Bob Rennie pulled no punches when it came to sharing his opinion on Premier Gordon Campbell’s handling of the Harmonized Sales Tax. “He’s the shittiest salesman in the country,” Rennie said bluntly to a roomful of Kelowna developers convened to get tips on how to reposition their projects in a topsy-turvy economy. “He’s done a horrible job of selling the public on the HST. We’re in shit and he’s hurting the economy.” By Rennie’s estimates, the damage being done to an already rocky economy can’t be attributed to the tax itself. It’s the fact the HST will go to a referendum Sept. 24, 2011. If a simple majority of next
year’s vote opposes the tax, it will be repealed and that’s created massive uncertainty among buyers who don’t want to put their dollars down on a product that could drop in price if implementation of the tax is reversed. And, he explained, dealing with the tax should never have spun so far out of control. “He needed to say we have some heavy lifting to do. We don’t want to be Greece,” he said, highlighting that European country’s economic struggles. “The problem isn’t the tax, it’s the way it was presented. There’s the HST—the reality, and HST— the misunderstanding.” Rennie made his comments hours before Campbell announced a 15 per cent cut in personal income tax to take the sting out of the harmonized sales tax.
The income tax reduction applies to the first $72,000 of income, effective Jan. 1. It is the second largest income tax cut in B.C. history, following the 25 per cent cut Campbell made on the first day of his administration in 2001. The tax cut will save $68 a year for someone with an income of $20,000, and up to $616 a year for those with an income of $72,000 or more. Campbell said it will give B.C. the lowest provincial personal income tax in Canada, and business income taxes will also move to the lowest rates in North America. It’s a move that’s received mixed reviews across the province. Campbell’s political opponents have said it’s a cheap attempt to win over constituents while some economists say it could stimulate growth.
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NEWS ▼ STORMWATER COLLECTION
Municipalities touting rain garden option to developers Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER
More and more in municipalities around B.C., developers are being told they must keep runoff from their development on-site, and rain gardens are one way that can be achieved. While designs for such features would vary from the “wet” coast to the dry interior of B.C., the concept is basically the same. And, not only do they capture rainwater and allow it so soak into the ground instead of running off the site and into stormwater drains, then the nearest natural watercourse or lake—they are also more attractive than asphalt or concrete. Instead of paving over soil and building expensive infrastructure underground such as piping, catch basins, separators and filtration systems, the thinking now amongst professional engineers and planners is a return to nature.
Rain gardens were just one of the topics discussed at a two-day conference held in Kelowna last week called From Rain to Resource: managing stormwater in a changing climate, which drew more than 100 civic politicians, staff and consultants from around B.C. They attended workshops on such topics as rainwater management, site planning, urban watershed protection and restoration, risk management in rural hydrology and managing stormwater on steep slopes. There were also philosophical discussions about responsibility and expectations. The upshot of that was that people’s attitudes must change, particularly with the likelihood of more severe storm events due to climate change in the coming years. Instead of expecting the municipality to accept runoff from private properties, property-owners need to consider ways of keeping rainwater on their
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so much irrigation. She also pointed to the new UnH2O garden, a demonstration xeriscape garden in front of the H2O Centre, built by the Okanagan Xeriscape Association, and suggested that delegates visit it if they have a chance. The conference was organized by the Okanagan Basin Water Board and the B.C. Water and Waste Association. OBWB chairman Stu
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important that we design with nature in stormwater management. As a former Osoyoos mayor he noted that city used to catch its stormwater and run it into lakes and rivers, but now it has a bylaw requiring that all rainwater is contained onsite. Innovation is important, he said. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
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NEWS ▼ FROM RAIN TO RESOURCE WORKSHOP
Hydrological illiteracy stops utilizing of valuable resource Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER
Planet earth is actually planet water, since it’s 70 per cent water—97 per cent of that is ocean salt water, two per cent is trapped in glaciers—and only one per cent is fresh water. The water cycle and the life cycle are one and same, and both depend on your ability to maintain them. All creatures, including humans, are largely water. Your water supply is your watershed, your water production machine, explained Brock Dolman, director of the Watershed Advocacy Training Education and Research Institute, or WATER Institute. Those who believe in getting their water from a bottle are willing to trash their watersheds, he added. He was the keynote speaker at a workshop called From Rain to Resource, managing stormwater in a changing climate, in Kelowna Friday and talked to the 100 delegates from around the province about Thinking Like a Watershed. He reminded the civic council members, engineers, planners and consultants of the importance of water with the succinct reminder: “No water, no
food.” Unfortunately, he said people on this continent suffer from “hydrological illiteracy. People don’t even know about the water cycle,” he said. While the volume of water is finite, the potential for renewal is infinite, he noted. On a seasonal basis, water cycles through periods of high and low precipitation, alternately filling waterways and then drawing them down. Although he hails from California, Dolman said the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s slogan ‘One Valley. One Water.’ illustrates its understanding that there is a hydrologically-defined boundary of this community. And, he was impressed with the Okanagan Waterwise website created by the board. The workshop was organized by the OBWB and the B.C. Water and Waste Association. Dolman likened the valley to a lifeboat and advised those within it to leave the city rivalries behind and work together to keep it afloat. People and their attitudes are the problem, he said, with their historic tendency to try and get rid of water following a storm, instead of looking on rainfall as a resource
Search and rescue looking for volunteers Central Okanagan Search and Rescue is looking for new recruits for 2011. The successful candidates will have an excellent knowledge of the Central Okanagan area, be in good physical shape, be a strong team player, provide a current Worksafe level 1 first aid certificate and be able to clear an RCMP criminal record check. If you are interested in joining, send a resume of experience with a passport sized photo to training@cosar.ca The deadline for applications is Nov. 1. Typically, the organization receives about 100 applications a year, but recruits only six to eight, depending on the society’s needs. The organization is also planning a meet and greet session for Nov. 4 at 6:45 p.m. in the the-
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to be stored and meted out when the weather is dry. “There is no ‘away’ when it comes to water,” he advised. It can only be moved from one place to another, despite the illusion of its disappearance into a storm drain underground and out of sight. He warned about decreasing water well levels and noted that groundwater is the oldest water, and the least connected to the annual income allowance of water through precipitation. Yet, he noted, in B.C. its use is not even regulated. “That makes no sense,” he said bluntly. In order to conserve more water, we need to think in terms of concave versus convex land systems, in order to attract water instead of forcing it to run off the land.
Designers should ask: “What would water want? when designing landscapes. The result would be better than what we have,” he said. Low Impact Development, or LID, is the current buzz-word for ways of designing, engineering, building and landscaping for green management of stormwater. For instance, one inch of rain falling on 1,000 square feet of impervious surface can result in collection of 600 gallons of water which could be stored for a drier period. “Rather than a waterscarce area, it should be considered a water storage-scarce area,” he explained, since there are lots of opportunities for harvesting rainwater for dry periods. His mantra is ‘slow
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REGIONAL BOARD HIGHLIGHTS – OCTOBER 2010 REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY PROCESS APPROVED The Regional Board has approved initiating a review of the Regional Growth Strategy. The present Regional Growth Strategy was adopted in 2000 and must be updated to reflect anticipated growth in the region over the next 25 years. The Regional District will work with local municipalities and First Nations, the provincial government and other stakeholders in developing an updated strategy. Public consultation and involvement will be included in the process, which is expected to be complete by 2013. For more details visit www. regionaldistrict.com/growth
ELLISON OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT The Regional Board has given first reading to a proposed amendment to the Ellison Official Community Plan. The change would see the addition of a new Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Strategy to the existing bylaw. A Public Hearing will be scheduled and advertised for a later date.
JOE RICH RURAL LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENTS The Regional Board has left a Public Hearing open into proposed amendments to the Joe Rich Rural Land Use Bylaw. Staff will provide further information requested by the Board for consideration when the Public Hearing reconvenes November 22nd.
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OUTDOOR BURNING OPTIONS ENCOURAGED Burning permits are available for eligible property owners in the Central Okanagan. Depending on the fire hazard, local fire chiefs may close the outdoor burning season before April 30th. While most people are not allowed to burn outdoors, everyone is encouraged to use other options available such as the biweekly curbside pickup, chipping, composting and the free year round drop off of yard and garden waste at the Glenmore Landfill and Westside Residential Waste Disposal facility.
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Those eligible to burn (properties one hectare or larger) must have an approved permit from their local fire authority and must first call the Outdoor Burning Hotline (250-470-5155) to determine whether burning is allowed on a particular day. The Venting Index must be 65 or greater and the Air Quality Index 25 or lower before igniting any permitted fire. As the valley has unique weather conditions and topography and venting is rarely good in the morning, it’s recommended that approved burning take place in late morning or early afternoon. Property owners in the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West Electoral Areas that are eligible to burn must obtain a permit from the Regional District by calling 250-4696223, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Collect calls are accepted and long distance charges do not apply to calls placed from cellular phones. For more information on all Regional Air Quality Program initiatives in the Central Okanagan, visit the Regional District website regionaldistrict.com)
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NEWS ▼ HALLOWEEN ISSUES
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have a couple of concerns with Halloween. The first one is how do I know that the fellow dressed up as a clown is not our premier, or the fellow looking like Brutus is not Kevin Falcon? You just never know what scallywags might show up at your door— as usual looking for handouts and giving you nothing back but a trick. The other key concern is what kind of candy
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eat them—or do I throw caution and health to the wind and simply buy a lifetime supply of Aero bars and Smarties? Life is just far too complicated. Saturday will be taken up with carving the massive, somewhat deformed looking pumpkin which Tez and I grew in the garden. I’m not sure if it crosspollinated with a gourd, cucumber, or something else but it is not a regular looking pumpkin.
It’s more yellow than orange, certainly not symmetrically round, and weighs about nine trillion pounds. I may have to hook Teddy-Bear my Malamute-Collie to a harness and have her haul it to the carving table. The only good news is that I don’t have to now haul a pumpkin home from the grocery store— and its unlikely Tez will attempt to make a pumpkin pie out of it. (I’m not a pumpkin pie fan—ob-
viously). Regardless I will be glad when Halloween is over so that I can get on with decorating my house for Christmas. I’m determined to squeeze at least two-anda-half months out of the festive season this year. ••• A nasty flu bug has laid me low the past few days, which combined with trashed lungs is not a good thing. It has stopped me from taking in a few
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The Prince George man, who allegedly went on a wild ride before crashing into a Rutland swimming pool earlier this week, will make his first appearance in a Kelowna courtroom on Monday. Jimmy Curtis Rossetti, 25, is charged with two counts of possession of property obtained by crime, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from a peace officer, unlawfully being in a dwelling house, breach of recognizance and two counts of failing to stop at the scene of an accident.
The man, who police say was high on meth and heroin at the time of the rampage, was arrested Wednesday morning after he crashed into a Homer Court backyard swimmingpool. Police were first alerted to a report of erratic driving around 9:15 a.m., when drivers in the Highway 33 and Barber Road area reported a man in a grey station wagon was speeding, passing on turn lanes, tailgating and cutting off other motorists. Officers were told the driver pulled into the drive-thru at Tim Horton’s on Hollywood Road and a police officer pulled into the exit to keep the driver
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and hedge and plowing into a pool that was on the same property as a daycare. The suspect fled on foot. Rossetti was arrested with the use of a Taser. He remains in custody pending his court appearance in Kelowna on Monday.
Information, guidelines and application forms for the 2011 arts, culture and heritage operating grants and community public art grants are now available online at the city’s website, kelowna.ca/culture. Application forms for project grants are also available by contacting city cultural services staff at 250-469-8811. The deadline for submission of an application is 3 p.m. on Dec. 17. “We encourage organizations that we know have great ideas and plans to consider this opportunity,� said Sandra Kochan, Kelowna’s cultural services manager. “These grants are designed to support the work that local organizations do to positively contribute to Kelowna’s quality of life, identity, economy and community.� City hall says it recognizes that arts, culture and heritage are important aspects of Kelowna’s identity Through funding of key cultural facilities, such as the Kelowna Art Gallery, Rotary Centre for the
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SOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLINGS at Bandelier National Monument where native Americans lived from 1100 to the mid-1500s in New Mexico.
Now is the best time of year to visit New Mexico Luaine Lee CONTRIBUTOR
SANTA FE, N.M.—Fall is the perfect time to explore the secret treasures of northern New Mexico, not just because of its art colonies, colourful history or monumental vistas. While most people know about Santa Fe’s art galleries and museums and Taos’ arty environs, they don’t hear much about the fall colours, cliff dwellings dating back 900 years or the unpretentious artists you can visit in their own studios. Starting in Santa Fe, with its more than 200 art galleries, you can prowl the adobe Palace of the Governors, multicultural museums and
memorable restaurants, but there’s also a bountiful Farmer’s Market near the railroad tracks, open Tuesdays and Saturdays. Each morning Native American craftsmen display their wares on blankets on the north side of the central Plaza. Here you not only find jewelry, carvings and other crafts, but great stories if you have the time to listen. Hotels in Santa Fe include the elegant Inn of the Anasazi, the Inn and Spa at Loretto and the Plaza Real. For the best in New Mexican cuisine try the Pink Adobe on Old Santa Fe Trail, in a building dating back 400 years or Los Mayas on Water Street. A favorite of locals is La Choza, and the
kids dig Tomasita’s. You can’t overlook a local heroine, artist Georgia O’Keeffe, and the museum and archive dedicated to her. Access to the archive is by appointment, but the gallery, on Johnson Street, is open; admission $10. And for a little gaming, 15 minutes north of Santa Fe sits the Hilton’s Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino. Sculptures by the chief of the Pojoaque Pueblo, George Rivera, are stunning. Rooms run $139-$209. 877-455-5555. About an hour north of Santa Fe lies Bandelier National Monument, set aside to preserve the marvelous cliff dwellings, which you can view from a leisurely trail. There are 75 miles of hik-
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Outdoors adventures in Kauai Kristin Jackson CONTRIBUTOR
KAUAI, Hawaii—On my third visit to Kauai, it was time to embrace the wilder side. Instead of lolling on the Hawaiian island’s delectable beaches last month, I hurtled through the air on ziplines; kayaked down a river into the ocean; and zoomed along the wild Na Pali coast aboard an inflatable boat.
Throughout Hawaii, there’s a boom in such small-group adventure tours. Most last a half-day or day. Some have an ecological or cultural focus. Some are just adrenalinefueled fun. They’re all an enticing way to enjoy Hawaii beyond the pool or beach.
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covery.com The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook (by Andrew Doughty, Wizard Publications, $16.95) gives detailed and useful visitor advice, including on outdoors adventures and accommodations (and its website, www.wizardpublications.com, has aerial photographs of resorts so you can check out hotel/condo locations and views.) The Kauai Explorer website has outdoors information, including on ocean safety and hiking; www.kauaiexplorer.com Kauai Hiking: To enjoy Kauai’s natural beauty cheaply, take a hike. Trails lace the island, with particularly scenic routes along the Na Pali coast and in Koke’e State Park. Na Pali: Backpacking the entire Kalalau trail on the Na Pali coast (11 miles one way) is physically demanding and a permit is required. However, day hikers can walk the first two miles, where there’s a lovely pocket beach. www.hawaiistateparks. org/parks/kauai/.
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Untouched bacteria ‘sugarbugs’ will lead to tooth decay The Capital News welcomes a new contribution to our Sunday edition. Kelowna dentists Doctors Alan Milnes and Terry Farquhar will write a bi-weekly column about children’s oral health issues. Dr. Milnes is a pediatric dentist with 35 years of practice experience and 20 years of experience as a full-time university professor at both the University of Manitoba and University of Toronto. He has operated a full-time pediatric dental practice in Kelowna since 1997, the only pediatric dental office in either the Interior or Northern Health regions. Dr. Farquhar completed his pediatric dental residency training in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Rochester, New York. Prior to entering dentistry, Farquhar worked as a pediatric nurse at Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary.
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chronic pain and infection which makes sleeping and eating difficult. Providing information through our column to parents of children in the Interior of B.C. will be helpful in giving them important tools to prevent dental disease in their children. As we go forward with this column, please visit our website for a look at what we do each and every day in the area of dental health care— www.okanagandentalcareforkids.com. To begin, tooth brushing is a simple act. It’s so simple that many parents are unaware how much ‘good” can be accomplished in two minutes with a toothbrush. Many parents who visit our office describe how difficult it is to brush their children’s teeth. The goal of this column is to help parents with tips on the “whys,
hows and whens” of brushing their children’s teeth. Developing good oral health habits from a very young age will lead to a lifetime of good oral health. Why do we need to brush our children’s teeth? The purpose of toothbrushing is simple— brush away food and bacteria that cause dental disease. The bacteria, or “sugarbugs,” that cause tooth decay are unique. First, they use sugar in our diets to survive and produce acids that cause tooth decay. Second, they can tolerate the acidic environment in your mouth making them better at surviving in a “cavity causing” environment than other bacteria. Third, these bacteria create a sticky glue which “sticks” them to teeth making it harder to clean them off. The result is plaque. When you wake up in the morning before you brush your teeth, those little “sweaters” that your teeth are wearing are the plaque that builds up over night while you are sleeping.
Before teeth appear, wiping baby’s gums with a clean face cloth every day is like training for toothbrushing. Parents should begin brushing their baby’s teeth with an infant or baby toothbrush as soon as the first tooth appears. Brushing teeth after each meal is ideal but impractical for most families. Brushing teeth thoroughly twice per day will help to prevent tooth decay. We recommend brushing in the morning after breakfast and just before bedtime as the best times to have the greatest impact. Developing new habits with children takes time and practise. Don’t expect preschool children to cooperate with you every time you brush their teeth. Stick to a consistent routine, time of day and place for toothbrushing. This will help your child to learn both the habit and your expectations. Many parents make the mistake of allowing their child to stand in front of the mirror while mom or dad become contortionists while attempting to look into their child’s
mouth. The end result is that mom or dad can’t see clearly. It’s like blindfolding yourself and attempting to dice an onion! Because mom or dad can’t see well, their child experiences discomfort which makes tooth brushing an unpleasant activity. To improve your visibility, we recommend lying your child down with their head supported on your lap or by a pillow. You will also have two hands free for brushing and moving cheeks and lips out of the way. Toothbrushing will happen faster and be easier. Make tooth brushing fun! Sing songs while brushing, read stories about healthy teeth and visiting the dentist. But, most importantly, make sure a parent does the brushing until your child has developed the dexterity to do a good job on their own. Some developmental signs are: Ability to write their name correctly, colour inside the lines,
and tie their own shoes (not Velcro). These things usually happen around Grades 2 or 3. Make sure you are using a brush that fits your child’s mouth. Toothbrushes need to be the right size to work effectively. You only need to use a small smear of fluoride toothpaste with each brushing until children are old enough to demonstrate that they can spit out the majority of the toothpaste, around 3 to 4 years old. After that age, use a small amount, about the size of a small pea. Fluoride helps to harden the tooth enamel making it more resistant to acid. It can be harmful if too much is swallowed. These days, there are a great many flavours of toothpaste, making it more likely that children may eat it if given the opportunity. That said, be sure to keep the toothpaste tube out of children’s reach. What’s the bottom
line? For children less than 4, we recommend parents brush their children’s teeth. For children between 4 and 7 years old, we recommend letting the them brush first, with mom or dad taking the time to check that the child brushed thoroughly. Mom or dad should also complete the brushing if needed. Toothbrushing is a normal part of our daily personal hygiene. It will improve how their smile looks, freshen their breath, and most importantly, reduce the number of sugarbugs living on and around their teeth and gums. Beginning these healthy brushing habits early reduces the risk of tooth decay both now and in the future. Alan Milnes and Terry Farquhar are certified specialists in pediatric dentistry at 101-1890 Cooper Rd. 250-763-5101 Pedodocs@shawbiz.ca www.okanagandental careforkids.com
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It’s been a long time since bunnies were Kelowna’s most controversial pest, but those still working to keep the population at bay say they shouldn’t be forgotten entirely. “Although the city has enacted a bylaw restricting rabbit sales in pet stores, new pockets of rabbits have surfaced as a direct result of people still dropping off unwanted bunnies in various locations around Kelowna,” read a press release from TRACS representative Sinikka Roberts. “This likely includes some rabbits originally removed from city streets, as well as those still being sold by breeders. We suspect that in certain cases people have tired of the rabbits and are dumping them back on the streets unsterilized.”
While the organization is ringing alarms about a potentially booming population, City of Kelowna staff have seen no evidence of out-of-the-ordinary growth. “In 2010, less than 100 rabbits were trapped by TRACS,” said the city’s John Penrice. “They got the majority of them, I believe, but there are some areas around the Mission area where some have been seen, and I’ve been in contact with TRACS to get them to work their magic there too.” City staff have also asked council to approve another year of funding the live trap program. Meanwhile, TRACS will continue to raise funds for the bunnies they’ve already picked up and are caring for. There was a fundraiser at Buckerfields on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., but if you miss that and would like to contribute, call 250-768-4803.
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A Kelowna wine has been singled out at an international competition with a trophy for the top bottle-fermented sparkling wine, where two other valley wines also won tro-
phies. The Cipes Gabriel Brut NV, produced by Summerhill Pyramid Winery won the trophy at the International Wine and Spirits Competition held annually in London, England. It will be presented in the London Guildhall
Nov. 17 at a posh dinner. As well, JacksonTriggs Okanagan received the Dessert Wine and Merlot trophies for its Proprietors’ Grand Reserve Riesling Icewine, 2007 and its Grand Reserve Merlot 2007. Summerhill’s Cipes Brut also won a gold medal in the competition and topped its class. Several Central Okanagan wineries also won silver and bronze medals at the competition. Quails’ Gate Estate Winery picked up two silver medals and best in class for its Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2007 and Chenin Blanc 2008 at the competition. Sandhill Small Lots Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2007 also brought
home a silver medal and best in class and it won silver medals for the Sandhill Cabernet Merlot 2007 and the Sandhill Small Lots Syrah 2007. Mission Hill Family Estate won silver medals for the Reserve Vidal Icewine 2006, the Select Lot Collection Riesling Icewine 2006 and the Reserve Riesling Icewine 2008. CedarCreek Estate Winery won a silver medal for its Platinum Reserve Syrah 2007. Mission Hill brought home a collection of bronze medals: for the Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Reserve Chardonnay 2007, Reserve Pinot Noir 2008, Select Lot Collection Syrah 2006, Reserve Merlot 2007, Leg-
acy Series Perpetua 2008, Legacy Series Compendium 2006 and Legacy Series Oculus 2006. Bronze medals were also won by Quail’s Gate for its Family Reserve Chardonnay 2007 and Optima Late Harvest 2008; by Sandhill for its Small Lots TWO 2007, Chardonnay 2008 and Pinot Blanc 2008; CedarCreek for its Platinum Reserve Pinot Noir 2007; and Summerhill for its Organic Gewurztraminer 2008. B.C. Wine Institute executive director Miles Prodan said he’s thrilled to see such outstanding results on the world stage. “These awards are a true testament to the excellence of the wines of B.C.,” he said. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
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trapped in a mine with hundreds of anti-social basement dwellers. Of course, she was just kidding. But there was some truth to it. Being anti-social ourselves, we had to force ourselves out of the comfort of our hotel room where we could work behind our computers, and out into the crowds at the conference. I’ve been through this scenario several times at
newspaper conferences this year and I always have the same hideand-retreat reaction to all the people that I actually went there to connect with. But this conference was different from others I’ve attended, most notably that there was no big meet and greet with a bar to help loosen people up and assist with the making of new friends at the outset. Once the wine’s uncorked at a newspaper conference, or anywhere for that matter, people
start getting friendlier and conversations extend. Whether or not the exchanges can be remembered the next day is a different story, but the connections made can be good. I don’t even think it’s about consuming alcohol necessarily. I think just holding a glass at a party makes people feel relaxed and puts them in a more social frame of mind. Even shy people come out of their shells and are more likely to approach others with the security of a glass in their hand. At the writers’ function there
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Rant against the right To the editor: What is going on in our province, our country? When did we as citizens give the politicians the right to change the very fabric of our country—or much more appropriately take our rights away by having a federal government that is filled with Stockwell Days who scoff at expert and scientific evidence preferring to believe that the Christian Bible should be used to govern not just our daily lives but somehow force Canadians to follow his morals. This in a time in our world which is struggling to change ideals and perceptions of different faiths while working to accept others, our Harper government chooses to follow the Christian right of his idols—the Americans. This is a PM who has an economic degree but failed miserably to foresee the crash of ’08, then, just threw billions at mega corps, banks (and of course millions and millions in advertising trying to brainwash Canadians about how good they were doing and how it was the only way to ‘save’ Canada). What a crock! The only thing Harper
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hile our frustration with politicians at the provincial and federal levels these days has reached an extreme level of discontent, our elected officials do have one excuse—we voters lack a clear consensus on what we want, and if we did, we still wouldn’t want to give up anything to get it. The over-simplified best reflection of that is our rhetorical demand for less taxes while demanding better health care, education and social services. The reality is you can’t have one without the other, unless you make some pretty serious cutbacks. When Premier Gordon Campbell took to the airwaves on Wednesday night, he danced around the HST issue.
He didn’t acknowledge the shady way in which his government implemented the HST after denying during the election campaign that such a move would be Barry done, and he didn’t indiGerding cate the ramifications of defeating the HST in the referendum next year. But while we often harp on what politicians don’t tell us, their political advisors know better—don’t tell the truth because we voters can’t handle the truth. In the U.S., a particularly wacky mid-term election campaign comes to a close on voting day Tuesday, Nov. 2, apparently largely influenced by a political action group called The Tea Party. This largely conservative, anti-government group has candidates who
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run on slogans that appeal to their voter base, and essentially to hell with anyone else not wanting to come under their expanding political tent. One of constant campaign tirades against President Barack Obama by Tea Partiers is that he is a socialist with a socialist agenda. But on a talk show last week, four of the leading voices in the Tea Party movement were asked two things: If their country’s social security and medicare programs were socialist or not; and what other programs would fall under that categorization. In response to the social security and medicare question, there was deathly silence from all four. And the only program that one of the four would name to support the socialism accusation was the U.S. Department of Education, arguing that what is taught in American public schools should be
decided at the state and local government levels. So, while the Tea Partiers clamour for change, should any get elected to office the likely reality is all of them will become part of the existing system in Washington D.C., which is run by lobbyists and corporations that outsource jobs from the U.S. Why? Because while American voters complain about the state of government, they can’t see beyond their own individual parochial interests on how to fix it. In Canada, Prime Minister Stephen Harper follows a similar playbook. He governs to his base, but that doesn’t give him enough votes to win a majority, which is why his trustworthiness level among moderate voters, the point on the political spectrum where most of us live, remains very low. bgerding@kelownacapnews.com
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Roadside Roadside memorials memorials ‘not permitted’ are ‘last defiant act’ ▼ A WARNING TO HEED
To the editor: Roadside memorials don’t belong on public highways. A highway is a public thoroughfare, as are streets and hiking trails. All places where the general public congregates and travels, including waterways, beaches and parks are to be used according to bylaws and regulations. Erecting memorials, pasting notices, graffiti and taping information to lamp posts and service poles is illegal, not sanctioned by any government office and is not permitted. It’s also an eyesore and distraction. The only reason these memorials are not removed is because no one has the courage to do so for fear of being chastised for insensitivity. Why then not post birth announcement, religious adrvertisements, hang pictures of your favourite movie star because you want all to know your love. First a small cross, then a bigger one and soon monuments at every intersection and mile marker. Plant your memorial on your front lawn and the city will have you remove it. A public roadway is taken for granted as a useless empty lot where some even dump their refuse. Don’t ask others to cry for your loss, it is your personal grief to bear, whatever happened to pride and respect? I. Tiltin, Kelowna
To the editor: I was fascinated to here Kelowna city council was approached to devolve a policy when it comes to roadside memorials and the tragedies they mark. As an independent filmmaker, my choices for documentary projects may not always be mainstream. This spring when I chose to begin a project investigating roadside memorials, I discovered a topic far more complex than imagined. Roadside memorials are not just markers of a personal tragedy they are a symbol of defiance of our ‘cookie cutter’ culture and our denial of death being an integral part of the process of living. We spend a lifetime
conforming to society’s demands in the roles we play in life and when the end comes society demands we follow rules to the grave. Roadside memorials are the last defiant act. These markers tell the world of our losses and that these people were important to us, that they and their role in our lives was unique. We take what was the center of our community, the cemetery and try to make it as sterile and impersonal as possible because of our denial of death. They might as well all be golf courses. Society fears death as much as it fears individuality and works hard in denying the existence of
both. There are those among us who are uncomfortable with death and the responsibilities individualism bring. Some of these people see the roadside memorial as an eye soar and a distraction when huge TV billboards shatter the sanctity of the night with their call to the shrine of rampant consumerism. I think that we as a society need to examine roadside memorials and what they represent to society as a whole. I feel that we need to examine the message they convey. I pray we heed their message every time we get behind the wheel of our vehicles. Brian Dycke, Kelowna
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stairs. He was shuffled around the ER for two and a half days strapped to his gurney by his IV bag. By the third day, he soiled himself and having no one available to clean him up, he was finally sent upstairs to the fifth floor. The nurses there took care of him, placed him in a bed and pushed him against the wall beside the nurse’s station—no rooms
Anything in their power to curtail opposing opinions Harper from A20 has done is build a bigger government than we have ever had; pushed us into the biggest deficit ever; spent a billion or so dollars promoting himself while severely curtailing Canadians rights (to the point of quasi martial law); found ‘hidden’ criminals that no one, including the Association of Police Chiefs believes in, but it serves the Conservative’s purpose to spend billions building unneeded prisons throwing Canadians in jail (see the USA). Can you say police state?Oh, and let’s not
forget the stomach turning image of Harper spitting in the face of democracy by proroguing our government. All this while doing everything in their power (which the bunch of them are addicted too) to curtail any negative or opposing opinions/ideals by severely and harshly dealing with those that don’t agree. Jeez, that’s hardly a Christian thing to do but I’m sure, like all that the Harper Conservatives do, they’ll twist it to suit their beliefs. We as Canadians must take back our country. I, for one, am sick and tired of all the political lies,
spin doctoring, scheming, bullying and supreme arrogance that all politicians in this country seem to have. Who do these people think they are? We, as citizens of Canada can change the way things are—just look at the recent municipal election in Calgary and what’s happening in Toronto. In B.C., recall is the first step; nationally no more majority governments (can you imagine the damage that Harper will do with a majority?). Its up to us. Steve Pierson, West Kelowna
available. I saw him at 5 p.m. Wednesday, the last thing he said to me was “I love you.” At 2 that morning, he coded. We rushed to the hospital just in time to hold him in my arms as he took his last breath. After three long days in the overcrowded ER, my father was dead. It shouldn’t have happened. I don’t blame the doctors and nurses, I blame the government cutbacks forcing hospitals to under staff the ERs and close beds so desperately needed. We need to address these issues with our gov-
ernment. To whom do we voice our anger of the inhumane treatment and suffering of our loved ones? His needless death was a blow to our hearts. My grief is subsiding now but my indignation and contempt for our health care in B.C. is just getting worse. I am only one voice but if we all speak out together maybe the government will listen and change their policies for our health care. Our time will come when we will need their help and I hope I won’t be shoved under the rug to die alone and in despair. Nora Hamel, Lake Country
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James Kaufman ating, if not treated properly. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. Athletes, especially those running on hard surfaces, put a lot of strain on their arches and are prone to developing plantar fasciitis. People carrying extra weight and women who are pregnant also put extra
stress on the arch, and the bones and ligaments often cannot recover from the continuous strain. Jobs that require much standing and walking can also contribute to plantar fasciitis, as can wearing shoes with inadequate support. In all cases, the fascia gets overstressed and becomes inflamed. Western medicine treats this condition with rest and ice in the acute stage and later orthotics may be prescribed. Anti-inflammatory drugs may also be helpful. Very important is the strengthening of the intrinsic muscles in the foot, which support the arch.
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These muscles have to be strong and wearing the wrong shoes can make them weak. In an acute stage, taping the foot to support the arch, in combination with muscle strengthening exercises, is a good approach to this problem. Stretching the plantar fasciia, Achilles tendon, and calf muscles can also help with recovery. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the sole of the foot is primarily the area of the kidney meridian. It is where the kidney meridian begins and finds its way up to the chest. Close to the fascia runs the bladder meridian, so weakness in the kidney and bladder meridians can result in plantar fasciitis, among other symptoms. Internal weaknesses
such as these can be a result of our genetic constitution, our habits and lifestyle, or a combination of these factors.
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IN AN ACUTE STAGE, TAPING THE FOOT TO SUPPORT THE ARCH, IN COMBINATION WITH MUSCLE STRENGTHENING EXERCISES, IS A GOOD APPROACH TO THIS PROBLEM
Pain and inflammation in Chinese terms are stagnation of blood and qi-energy in the involved
meridians, because of a malfunctioning of the corresponding organs. Acupuncture treatment will focus on kidney points, bladder points, galbladder points and so called ah shi points, or local pain points. Allowing the foot muscles to rest and recover is also important— this can mean supporting them with properly fitting shoes, taking time off from exercise or a training routine, or reducing the amount of time you spend on your feet while recovering. Acupuncture, together with some rest, can offer relief in foot pain and improved function in a relatively short amount of time. However, plantar fasciitis can be a stubborn problem, simply because
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Hoops teams tip off in last season before CIS Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER
A year from now, UBC Okanagan’s basketball programs will make the much anticipated step up to the Canada West conference. Before then, the Heat intends to bid a proper farewell to the BCCAA. “The girls all know what’s ahead for us and they’re all excited about it,” said Heat women’s head coach Heather Semeniuk. “We’re going to be the best we can be this year in the BCCAA. We’re also playing in preparation for next year.” The Heat men’s and women’s squads will tip off their final seasons in the BCCAA next weekend, Nov. 5 and 6, as they travel to North Vancouver to take on the Capilano Blues. The women’s squad will be led into battle by fifth-year guard Jenna Kantz and four-year point guard Melissa Irish. Veteran support will come from the likes of Roz Huber and Allison Werner, while newcom-
ers Laura Campbell and Mackenzie Carnes will add both size and youthful exuberance to the lineup. While the Heat is coming off a mediocre 2-6 exhibition campaign, Semeniuk expects her team will gel and improve
be more important than ever. It’s a big change, the bar has been raised, but we feel like we’ll be prepared.” Darren Semeniuk’s men’s team will be led this season by captains Alex Roth and Steve Morri-
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I’VE GOT A GREAT GROUP OF WOMEN THAT WORKS HARD AND THEY’LL HAVE TO WORK HARD TO BE READY FOR CANADA WEST. PERSONAL TRAINING AND CORE WORK WILL BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. Heather Semeniuk, Heat women’s coach
as the season progresses. And with the expected addition of two or three key recruits following the season, Semeniuk sees no reason why the Heat won’t be ready for CIS. “I like where we are right now,” said Semeniuk. “I’ve got a great group of women that works hard and they’ll have to work hard to be ready for Canada West. Personal training and core work will
son, while fellow veterans Iain Conn and Sim Pelland will be expected to shoulder some of the load. Rookies Micah Cockrill and Mack Roth can also expect to see plenty of court time. The Heat went 4-6 in the pre season with two games being played against future CIS competition. UBCO held its own against both TRU and the University of Alberta, los-
ing to the Golden Bears by 12 points. “We surprised both of those teams and the guys showed they could compete at that level,” said Mellon. One of the Heat’s main attributes this season will be their overall size with 10 players standing 6-foot4 or taller. And as they discovered in their last two pre-season games—wins over Camosun and Grant MacEwan—the Heat is capable of playing stifling defense. “We look like we’ll be a good shutdown team that can play tight defense,” said Mellon. “Our guys are good at not letting teams do what they want, not allowing them to get that shot went they need it.” A key addition to the Heat coaching staff is Glenn Szabo who will assist Darren Semeniuk. Szabo has coached basketball for three decades, including three seasons as an assistant at the University of Regina. The Heat’s first home action is Nov. 19 and 20 against Camosun.
STEVE SHULHAN/CONTRIBUTOR
VETERAN STEVE MORRISON and the UBC Okanagan Heat open the BCCAA men’s basketball season next weekend at Capilano.
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Rockets want partners for Cup bid
Cam Deleurme will get his much anticipated title shot Jan. 15 at River Rock Casino. The 20-year-old MMA combatant from Kelowna will square off against Langley’s Gary Mangat at Battlefield Fight League 5 for the amateur featherweight crown (145 pounds.) “It’s pretty big for me,” said Deleurme, who trains with RDC Jiu Jitsu. “(Mangat) has fought one of my trainers…I’ve seen him fight. I think I have a pretty good game plan because I know what to ex-
pect.” Win or lose, the fight will be Deleurme’s last as an amateur as he plans to turn pro next year. Deleurme (5-1) has won five straight fights. The latest was a split decision over Jeremy Kennedy at BFL 3 on Oct. 15 at River Rock and earned the Fight of the Night Award. Meanwhile, two other Kelowna fighters are fresh off wins last weekend in Battlefield FL 4 at Edgewater Casino. In the main event, welterweight Matt Dwyer
(Team Havok) pushed his record to 7-3 with a TKO over Yusef Nije (Revolution). Dwyer, who trains with RDC and Avatar, used his height and reaching to his advantage and put the match away with a flurry of strikes early in the third round. In the co-main event, RDC’s Stuart Deleurme scored a second-round welterweight TKO over Ben Cote. The younger brother of Cam Deleurme, Stuart’s record is now 3-1.
Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER
HASSAN BEHGOUE/CONTRIBUTOR
KELOWNA’S Matt Dwyer (right) was a winner by
TKO overYusef Nije (left) last weekend at Battlefield Fight League 4.
Bruce Hamilton wants to bring the Memorial Cup back to Kelowna in 2013. If the bid is to be successful, Kelowna Rockets president and GM believes the Western Hockey League team can’t be the only party shouldering the cost. “What I want is that when we go to bid on major events now, then
we can have some partners,” said Hamilton. “It shouldn’t be just us taking all the risks because there’s a lot of people sharing in the returns. We want other people to be involved with us.” Hamilton made the comment this week after the team unveiled the results of a UBC Okanagan study on the economic and social impact of the Rockets on the Central See Cup Bid B3
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Football and Christian fellowship: The two went hand in hand last weekend in Kelowna as Okanagan Adventist Academy played host to a flag football tournament, featuring 20 teams and 250 athletes from across B.C. and Alberta. The FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) is an annual event where students from Grades 6 to 10 get together over three days to socialize and play football. “Rather than just do a one-game thing, we set up a whole weekend where schools can come together and play games, and get to know one another at the same time,” said event organizer Max Brodin. “It’s not just about coming in and competing. We try and run these programs so they’re fun, and we find that the students really enjoy them.” Following a Friday night worship service and church on Saturday, teams took to the field Saturday night for games at the Mission sports fields and
the UBC Okanagan turf. A full slate of games was played on Sunday at both OKAA and Quigley Elementary with from as far away as Lacombe, Alta., Chetwynd, Williams Lake, Victoria and Port Hardy competing. Brodin and his fellow organizers were pleased with way the weekend turned out. “I was actually surprised for the number of people we had here how smoothly it all went,” Brodin said. “It was great to see the students pitch in make it happen. Some of the parents came into help and cook for about 300 people. It was a big undertaking and everybody really did what they could to make it work.” The event, which has previously been staged in Kelowna, moves to different locations in the province each year. In 2009, the tournament was held in Williams Lake. Brodin expects Okanagan Adventist Academy will again host the event in the future.
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Another winter, another Westside Story for the SAIT Trojans. That’s Westside, as in the British Columbia Hockey League’s Warriors. The junior A franchise has become a regular talent pipeline for the men’s
collegiate hockey team at SAIT the past two seasons.
The Trojans feature four Westside alumni on their roster: Garrett Watson (F, Calgary, business administration), Brad Plumton (D, Calgary, business administration), Trevor Bailey (F, Winfield, academic upgrading), and Joel Woznikoski (D, Surrey, business administration). “I like the way all four
of those guys play,” says veteran SAIT head coach Ken Babey. “As we’ve found in the past here at SAIT, graduating juniors with a few options will hear about our program and come take a look. And at the end of the day, if they can go to a familiar place they can trust, with a couple of guys they know, they’ll make that choice.
“SAIT’s a great school, and Calgary’s an excellent city. Why not?” The Trojans started working Westside talent during the winter of 200809, after former SAIT assistant coach Mark Howell—then the Warriors’ head coach, now the See Warriors B4
Rockets valuable to economy Cup Bid from B1 Okanagan. The study found the WHL team generates more than $30 million annually for the local economy. In recognition of such spinoffs, Hamilton is looking for economic support from potential partners like the City of Kelowna, and R.G. Properties, the owners of Prospera Place. To be in the running for the 2013 Memorial Cup, Hamilton said the Rockets home arena will need some upgrading. At just over 6,000 seats, Hamilton said Prospera is on the borderline
of being too small to generate enough revenue to at least break even. Part of the bid process to host the Memorial Cup involves a guaranteed return to the Western Hockey League. In 2004, the Rockets guaranteed and returned $1 million. Any shortfall would have had to come out of the team’s pocket. “The size of our building is a problem,” he said. “The cost of the tickets to get to the numbers you have to achieve would be a challenge. “The dressing rooms are an issue, the press box is an issue. Other than that it runs very well, it’s 11 years old, there’s noth-
ing wrong with it. It’s just adding some things, getting to a point where you can host some bigger events still. In the end, it’s all based on TV.” Hamilton said an improved Prospera Place would give Kelowna a better chance of hosting major sporting and entertainment events in the future. The Rockets GM has tried several times to bring the Canadian Hockey League’s Top Prospects Game to the Okanagan, but has so far been unsuccessful. whenderson @kelownacapnews.com
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bantam tier 1 forward Josh Blanchard looks for a rebound as Kamloops goalie Liam McCloud tries to cover the puck during the Bantam Rockets’ annual tourney Saturday at Memorial. The Rockets reached the semifinals before losing to POE. FRED SCHAAD/CONTRIBUTOR
This week in Super Curling Frank Morrisette (Coors Lite) scored the game’s last five points and went on to beat Lance McGinn (Meyers Norris Penny) 7-4 Wednesday in the Kelowna Molson Superleague of Curling. The standings after three weeks are: Points Gelowitz 5 Nilsson 4 Morrisette 3 Clark 2 McGinn 0 Harvey 0 Women’s superleague Pegi Hayashi ( L and D Meats) scored four in
the sixth and stole four more in the eighth to defeat Maureen Bird (Odlum Brown) 11-5 Wednesday in the Grant Thornton Ladies Superleague of Curling. In other action McKenzie (Nutrilawn) blanked Louise RobertsTaylor (Mission Park Naturals) 9-0, Laurie Troock (UBR Services) stole three in three in the fifth and went on for a 7-3 win over Leila Johnston (Dycks Pharmacy), Susan Hillock (Canscribe) scored two in the eighth to edge Jen Pynn (Spring-
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and hard. The other guideline commonly used is a “talk test” guideline. The pregnant woman should be able to carry on a conversation while exercising. If she can sing and laugh it probably is not hard enough of a workout but if she can’t string together a sentence she is going too hard. Exercise during pregnancy has many benefits. These benefits are not just realized during the pregnancy and delivery but can also extend into the post-partum period. After receiving consent to start an exercise program from your doctor or midwife consult a qualified health professional to get you on the right track. If you would like to learn more about pregnancy and exercise I will be giving a free lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. at Sun City Physiotherapy Clinic, 1468 St. Paul Street. Please call 250861-8056 to reserve your spot. Martha Sirdevan is a registered physiotherapist and associate at Sun City Physiotherapy.
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Warriors a ‘talent pipeline’ for SAIT Warriors from B3 bench boss of the University of Calgary Dinos— gave Babey the headsup about a big, talented forward (Watson) and a tough, serviceable defenceman (Plumton) who might fit the SAIT blueprint. Babey would successfully recruit both players for the 2009-10 ACAC campaign. Watson racked up 12 goals among 24
points, alongside 44 penalty minutes, in 24 regular-season games. Meanwhile, Plumton notched four goals, 12 points, and 85 penalty minutes in 23 contests. In the post-season, Watson was second only to Blake Robson on the SAIT roster with five goals, while Plumton led the squad with 36 PIMs. “To be honest, most of my focus in my final year of junior was the NCAA,
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and trying to get a scholarship somewhere there,” says Watson. “But when I started exploring the SAIT Trojans option, I saw more and more that it fit my personality and my game plan.” Last winter, Babey made another recruiting trip to the B.C. Interior, scoping out a dynamic, feisty winger with a sorceror’s touch (Bailey) and a hulking, bad-tempered blueliner (Woznikoski). Lo and behold, both players are wearing Trojan red
and white in 2010-11— and already making valuable contributions. “Once SAIT had people coming to our games throughout the year, it really became evident how serious they were on having us here, and how professional the program was,” says Woznikoski. “And since Day 1, they’ve given us great opportunities. Personally, I appreciate everything they’ve done for me. There’s not much more I could have asked for.”
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tures it causes is estimated to be $1.9 billion each year in Canada. As the population ages, these costs will increase significantly. To raise funds to deal with these increasing costs, on Sunday, Nov. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m., the Osteoporosis Canada Kelowna Chapter will hold its elegant Mother Daughter Bone China Tea in the Coast Capri Hotel Ballroom. In addition to entertainment, Doris Janssen, from CHBC, will be the MC and there will be many celebrity tea pourers. Tickets are $25 each and will not be available at the door. For tickets call 250-861-6880. For further information call 1-800-463-6842 or go to www.osteoporosis.ca. Sharen Marteny is a services consultant for seniors in Kelowna.
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ast week, my 12year-old tells me she wants to be Princess Something-orother for Halloween. “You’ve already been a princess,” I moan. “No, that was a fairy.” “So what does this princess look like?” “Well, she has a peach-coloured poufy dress and long, white gloves and a tiara.” “Of course she does. So, where are we going to find a peach princess gown?” “I don’t know.” She sounded disappointed. “I’ve nothing against you being a princess, it’s just that, well, it’s not that easy to find such an outfit. Isn’t there anything else you could be?”
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Shelley Nicholl “Something easier?” she sighed. “Yes, Why can’t you be…a…a…” “A table-cloth ghost?” A table-cloth ghost. Yikes. Had it come to that? I used to pull together fabulous costumes for my children, but I am burnt out. I couldn’t believe it myself, but the thought of only one piece of material, one colour and no accessories was seriously delicious. Who cares if my child is mocked on the streets and the neighbour’s eye me as a dead-beat mom. I can take it as long as I don’t have to stitch a 265piece outfit together. Besides, what’s wrong with being a ghost? Didn’t that used to be a hot costume? I have only myself to blame for my fizzle. Like my mother before me, costumes for Halloween
were a big deal and if you can thread a needle, you should be able to come up with something fabulous. When my first child, now 17, was one-and-ahalf, she wore the cutest custom-made clown outfit when she went trick or treating for the first time. Grandma made the yellow and red striped outfit with matching pointed hat and ruffled collar. All I had to do was add a bit of make-up. In years after, I actually fired up the sewing machine making a detailed Minnie Mouse outfit and absolutely authentic Snow White costume, complete with bowed, red hairband. There was a pirate, with her own lined, red jacket from scratch, and a purple princess with crinolines and the dead bride (one of my favourites) and Merryweather or Fauna or someone with a green-dyed dress. Maybe that was Tinkerbell. Last year, my ghostnot-wannabe was a perfect replica of Alice in Wonderland. I mean perfect. It took hours to convert that blue dress and make the apron, but she was Alice.
I have scoured Value Village for just the right wig, eye patch, wand and striped tights. I have crafted wings and head pieces and volunteered my own make-up for the cause. I have earned my motherhood stripes diligently making and adjusting costumes. I am done. “You could be a soccer player,” I reasoned, since she was one every Saturday anyway. She just looked at me. “A garbage bag? No too dark. An orange leaf bag?” Maybe. “How about a boy.” Easy. “Or a cowgirl?” Hat, boots, vest – that’s not too much work. Her eyes rolled. “An angry child? You can do that with no preparation. You’d be great.” “Mom!” “Okay, so let’s give this some intelligent thought. What could you be? Are there any foods or animals you like? A pumpkin or a cat? Maybe a celery stick or a worm?” “I want to be a person, a character.” “A superhero?” “No.” Exasperated. “Like Taylor Swift.” I thought about that.
Yes, we could find a wig and a snappy dress and fling a fake guitar over her shoulder, but there’s always the issue that when she knocks on a door and shouts “trick or treat” that the adult handing out candy won’t know who she is and hold back on the treats. I explained this to her, but she just looked at me as though it didn’t make sense. I can’t believe children don’t think about this stuff. We went through more options, but in the end we decided for a compromise; we’d go with the herds to Value Village and see if there was something we could put together without as much work. I considered it semi-retirement from costume-making. We did it. We found an angel costume that was ready to go; we just had to add our own personal touch and not laugh too loud at the outrageous concept of her pretending to be an angel. “Next year, you make your own costume,” I said. She knew the basics of the sewing machine. “No problem, mom. Just get me a tablecloth.” mail:madsquid@shaw.ca
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oes stress damage the brain? Accumulative stress not only affects your ability to remember and learn but research scientists have now discovered that chronic stress actually damages and kills brain cells. Eliminating sources of stress and finding ways to reverse and minimize the effects of stress is our number one health challenge. Stress is much more than feeling uptight about life. Unhealthy forms of stress can be emotional (consistent fear, anger or worrying), mental (obsessive thought patterns, negative self talk) or physical (like a car accident, accumulative chemical exposure, virus, infection or chronic pain). Is it possible that these stressors are at the very root of many life ailments? The answer here folks is an undeniable yes. Accumulative stress, in all of its forms, can have a damaging effect on brain function and structure. This results in faulty brain wiring that not only causes impaired brain function, but can also
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Annie Hopper manifest as a variety of health challenges as well as a maladapted response to stress. A surprising consequence to brain function as the result of stress is that it can impair the normal neuronal sensory input and the circuitry in the brain can become interrupted or cross-wired. What this means is that the regular function for a specific part of the brain becomes impaired somehow. The degree of impairment is directly related to how the brain has “crossed its wires” so to speak. In the case of chronic pain this can mean that the pain signals keep occurring despite lack of a trigger or tissue damage. We literally get stuck in impaired brain pathways that “feel” real. Travelling down this impaired pathway also triggers us to think in spe-
cific ways in order to protect the perceived injury. Our thoughts become consumed with how we can avoid pain, and worrying about what might happen if we trigger the pain. This “protective” thinking strengthens and reinforces this abnormal pathway. This protective thinking can also set off a cascading effect of stress in the body that not only causes more pain, but can also set off a five alarm response in other systems of the body. Chronic stress also effects immune system function. The good news here is that the brain has the ability to change and heal itself. This is known as neuroplasticity, the greatest breakthrough in neuroscience in the last 400 years. Through practiced mental, emotional, physical, and behavioural training we have the power to act back on the brain and alter the neuronal patterns that are at the root of many illnesses. And I’m not just talking about learning how to meditate here, although meditation is always a
valuable tool to have in your wellness toolkit. I’m talking about tools that will help you retrain your brain, transform your health and reclaim your life. Tools that will assist you in creating your personal health makeover— both internally and externally. On Nov. 3 to 5, I will be teaching a three-day neuro rehabilitation program called the Dynamic Neural Retraining System in Vancouver. In this training program, I will show how to promote radical, positive neuroplastic changes in the brain and how to decrease the body and brain’s stress response. This program is extremely valuable for people with chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic pain syndromes, multiple chemical sensitivities, electro-magnetic sensitivities and a host of anxiety disorders. Seating is limited to 10 participants. Please contact me for more info or to register. Annie Hopper is a brain retraining specialist. 250-862-1766 www.dnrsystem.com
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Passed away on Monday, October 25, 2010 at the age of 61. Survived by her loving husband Harbans Singh, daughter Baljit K. (Amarjit S.) Lalli of Kelowna, son Gurjit S. (Amrit K.) Purewal of Kelowna, four grandchildren Ekroop, Jeevan, Balmehar and Prabhleen, her parents Rajinder Singh and Kartar Kaur Gill of England, brother Hardeep S. (Sukhjit K.) Gill of England, sister Baldesh K. (Gurmail S.) Sidhu of England and extended family. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 10:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
KIRSCHKE, HANS WALDEMAR Born August 23, 1938 in Berlin, Germany. After a lengthy illness, he went to be with the Lord in Kelowna, BC on October 28, 2010. Survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Shirley; three children: Cheryl Ann Nicholls-Weston (Ron Weston), Terry (Penny) Murphy, Christian Kirschke; grandsons: Jefre Nicholls and Shane Weston; granddaughters: Amber and Amanda Weston and his sister Marion Bartel. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 11:00 am at the First Lutheran Church, 4091 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC, V1W 1V7. The family wishes to thank Dr. Canning,the Kelowna Hospice House and all the other Health Care workers and friends who played such an important roll in Han’s care over the past two years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association – Hospice House, #202-1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2E6 or the First Lutheran Church (address above). To offer condolences and to read more about Han’s life, please go to www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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January 3, 1931 ~ October 26, 2010 Born in Ponteix, Saskatchewan, died peacefully in Kelowna, BC. Predeceased by her husband, John Beverly Ramsden, her sister, Pauline Attelson, and her brother, Robert Rousseau. Survived by her children, James (Michelle), Dale (Patti), Ted (Heather), Christa (Tammy), her brothers, Oliver Rousseau (Concord, CA) and John Rousseau (Winnipeg MB), her sisters, Helene Rousseau (Winnipeg, MB) and Georgette Jones (Lac La Hache, BC) as well as numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Madeleine and John were forever grateful to their son Ted “Edwin” for all the care and help he has shown them over the years. The family would also like to thank the KGH nursing staff on 4B and the care staff at Chatsworth Residence for the stellar and exceptional care and support shown to both Madeleine and her family. The funeral service will be held at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church 750 Rutland Rd. North, On Friday, November, 5th, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. with Viewing from 12:00 Noon to 12:30 P.M. Interment to follow at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Agency or the KGH Cancer Clinic in her name. Funeral arrangements in care of Valleyview Funeral Home, Kelowna’s Dignity Memorial Provider. Please visit www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com to send condolences to the family.
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Luxury townhome living in Peachland Eagle’s View is a collection of luxury townhomes in Peachland that personify the Okanagan lifestyle. Project sales manager Jennifer Kort talks about the new development’s appeal for home buyers.
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Question: Briefly give us an overview of the Eagle’s View community. Jennifer Kort: Eagle’s View is a collection of luxury townhomes in Peachland with million dollar lake views. They are gorgeous, craftsman style homes featuring spacious layouts ranging in size from 1,218 to 1,892 square feet with prices starting at $365,900 up to $799,900. The homes interiors are characterized by qual-
ity, including stainless steel appliances, high end cabinetry and finishing details, granite throughout, radiant in-floor heating and hardwood. Every home includes large, entertainment-style decks that range in size from 225 to 426 squarefeet to showcase the incredible views and enclosed garages for security and convenience. And our residents also enjoy RV parking and a great clubhouse. We are pleased that Eagle’s View is 90 per cent sold out, however, we do still have
some beautiful two and three bedroom homes still available. . Question: Tell us a little about your location and the key amenities in the area. What makes Peachland such a great community to live in? Kort: Eagle’s View is a 23-acre, secure, gated community and includes no fee RV parking. Only 11 acres have actually been developed and the remainder is left in its natural state with walking trails in which to enjoy the deer and wildlife. Located on scenic
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hot properties 5332 Hedeman Court
• Upper Mission • Single Family Home • Built in 2005 • 4258 sq. ft. • 5 beds • 4 baths • Perfect home in desirable Chute Lake neighborhood. Open spacious floor plan, stainless steel appls, Room for potential In-law Suite. Large Fenced yard, Covered deck, double garage. MLS®10010400 $729,900. Nyrose & Associates, Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty Kelowna 250-575-1946
#127 Clifton Road
• Glenmore • Single Family Home • Built in 1976 • 1840 sq. ft. • 4 beds • 2 baths • Completely remodelled home with absolutely stunning views of Okanagan Lake! This home is sure to impress - it has been graced with a “Martha Stewart” touch & a view to die for. Privacy - Comfort - & Beautiful Views!!!! MLS®10016765 $479,999. Dion Ivans Group, Royal LePage Kelowna 250-860-1100
4979 Windsong Cres
• Upper Mission • Single Family Home • Built in 2006 • 2550 sq. ft. • 4 bed • 3 bath • 180 degree Unobstructed Lakeviews on Family Friendly Street! Beautiful nearly new home, 4 Bdrms, 3 Baths, maple kitchen cabinets, hrdwd floors, oversized 5-piece ensuite bath, private backyard & fully finished basement. MLS®10017861 $539,000. Jamie Briggs, Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty, 250-860-7500
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Asking the hard question about a mortgage: Can you afford it? Here are some common questions potential home buyers have about the mortgage process. Who approves a mortgage application? 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. So 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 and you don’t want to miss out on that dream home because of something that is not your fault. What is required 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 up
front, the safer they feel. A higher down payment can also help offset negative entries in your credit report. The minimum down payment is generally five per cent. Remember, if you can put at least 20 per cent down, you will avoid mortgage insurance. How to you determine your 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 pay cheque. Do you have it now? This is a vital measurement hat 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. But here’s the bad news—a 50 per cent debt to income ratio isn’t going to get you that dream home. Maximum is 44 per cent to qualify.
Who is the final decider of your loan? 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? 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 your j financial resources? Those are some of the tough questions facing any home buyer in determining where they can feasibly fit into the housing market, and they are not always easy to answer. Of Prime Interest is a collaboration of mortgage professionals. Trish Balaberde (250-470-8324) and Darwyn Sloat (250-718-4117). inquiries@kelownahomemortgages.ca
394 Okaview Road
• Upper Mission • Single Family Residential • Built in 2005 • 3372 sq. ft. • 4 bed • 4 bath • Amazing View, Large SW pool + Hot Tub, Soaring Ceilings, 700 sq ft+ master suite with large ensuite. Enjoy the sunset from your patio . Large bunker under garage ready for a work shop, gym or theatre room. MLS®10012928 $850,000. Rebecca April, Prudential Kelowna Properties, 250-859-5848
#102-925 Rutland Rd
• Rutland North • Townhouse • Built in 2010 • 1368 sq. ft. • 2 beds • 3 baths • Brand new 2 bed/ 3 bath & flex/bonus 1368 sq ft located just steps from everything in the heart of North Rutland. Just ½ block from schools, YMCA, gymnastics & playfields. Built by Worman Homes, well designed, well finished & affordable. MLS®10011309 $299,000. Gregory Germain, RE/MAX Kelowna, 250-717-5000
411-1550 Dickson Ave
• Springfield/Spall • Condo • Built in 2009 • 631 sq. ft. • 1 bed + den • 1 bath • HST Included! Mode living spaces are built with green inspired materials & systems such as drought tolerant, native plantings, & an incredibly efficient solar powered hot water. This top floor one bed & den home is conveniently located next to the Landmark buildings & CATO. MLS®10000062 $219,900.
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CALL US TODAY AT 250.575.1946 Passion. Creativity. Results. It’s what we are building our business on. And it’s what you should expect in a hard-working real estate professional. We are now actively looking to expand our portfolio of buyers. If you are looking to purchase a home in any of these communities, we offer neighbourhood specialists to help you secure the right home. Kettle Valley & Upper Mission • West Kelowna • Glenmore • Rutland/Black Mountain
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Offering an elevated quality of life in lakeside community safe community to live in, but still very close to the larger urban areas of West Kelowna and Kelowna. Centrally located in the heart of wine country, it’s also a great place to entertain friends and family from out of town. Q: What are some of the reasons that people have chosen to live at Eagle’s View? What is different or unique about the community? Kort: Living here really allows our residents an elevated quality of life in many ways. People have chosen to live in Eagle’s View mainly because of the unbelievable, amazing views that each and every homeowner enjoys. The high quality of detail and finishings is unmatched by other townhome communities in the area. Low strata fees, which have not been raised since the conception of the development five years ago, enforces the quality of materials and workmanship used in the construction of the buildings. While many condos have little or no deck privacy, the owners of Eagles View enjoy covered, fully private decks that have both gas barbecue hook-up and hose bib. Each home has its own private entrance with a secure, individual garage. No waiting for elevators, no long hallways or unsecure, common garage areas. The residents enjoy complimentary access to the clubhouse which includes an exercise room with the latest exercise equipment, TV and music; games area; meeting room; theatre/media room; spacious kitchen to hold catering functions and a large patio area in which to enjoy the unobstructed view. Q: Who are your key buyer groups and why are they choosing to live at Eagle’s View? Kort: With the style of homes Eagle’s View provides, we cater to various ages and stages. Many retired or close to retirement buyers are attracted to Eagle’s View, mainly for the ease of lock and leave lifestyle for snow birds. Another added bonus is long term rentals are allowed and a pet is okay. But the homes are also suited to people who
want to live in a quiet, natural setting with stunning views, yet still be able to commute to work in Kelowna. Eagle’s View offers a peaceful refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city, which also makes it an ideal investment for out of town buyers. Q: How have you noticed the development industry change in the last few years, and how does Eagle’s View address this ‘new reality’ Kort: People are very sensitive about value today. And we know there is a lot of inventory on the market right now. We are fortunate that buyers have found our community so appealing that we are near sell-out. But, that being said, we are also very sensitive to the economic times, so we have reduced prices and we will pay the HST (for a limited time) to help ease the added burden that it has put on home buyers. Q: What have been some new innovations and/or trends in multi-
family development in the past couple of years? Kort: Multi-family living is becoming more luxurious than ever. Just because the baby boomers are downsizing, they are not compromising on high-end features and amenities. That’s why we have included items such as wine fridges, high-end maple cabinetry with crown moulding, radiant in-floor heating, hardwood, granite, vessel sinks and spacious showers with seat. In our larger homes, luxurious soaker and jetted tubs, his and hers sinks, private toilet rooms, walk-in pantries, vaulted ceilings and extra large garages for storage space are some of the extra’s that make our homes stand-out alternatives for buyers not wanting to compromise in a townhome. Q: Tell us about Woodstock Developments. How long have you been building new home communities and
what you have built over the last few years? Kort: Over the last 20 years, Woodstock Developments Inc. has very proudly built over one thousand homes including townhomes, condos, duplexes and single family homes. The Eagle’s View community started construction in 2005 and is now fully completed this year. Q: Has Eagle’s View won any awards? Tell us about them. Why are these awards important? Kort: As a result of outstanding craftsmanship and attention to detail in the building process, Eagles View has won 10 Tommie awards, some of which include: Building Company of the Year -Small Volume, Excellence in Townhome Development, Excellence in Technical Innovation, Excellence in Kitchen Design, Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Consideration and Energy Efficiency. We are very proud of these
awards, as they are a testament to the quality of our homes in relation to our competitors and having won these awards helps our buyers to recognize the value they are getting in purchasing at Eagle’s View. Q: Why do you choose to build in the Okanagan?
Kort: We love to build in the Okanagan because of the mild climate, wineries, fruit trees and lakeviews. It’s the four seasons playground, where many people want to live. Q: Where exactly is the community and how can interested buyers view the show homes?
Kort: Eagle’s View is located at 4350 Ponderosa Dr., Peachland. Our showhome hours are 1 to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday, and by appointment on Sundays and Mondays. For more information, buyers can also check out our website www.discovereaglesview.com.
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CERTIFIED Dental Assistant required for an orthodontic clinic in Vernon. Orthodontic module preferred but not req’d. Please fax resumes to 250-542-4652 or email mkersey@junction.net. TWO (2) elderly couple needs (ASAP) FT- Live-in caregiver. More info contact: email BNJWORKERS@yahoo.ca or call 250-762-0959 bet. 2-7pm.
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Interior Savings is the largest credit union based in the interior of B.C. We deliver exceptional financial services and products to over 82,000 members in 14 communities through 21 branches, two Commercial Lending Centres and associated companies.
Interior Savings is the largest credit union based in the interior of B.C. We deliver exceptional financial services and products to over 82,000 members in 14 communities through 21 branches, two Commercial Lending Centres and associated companies.
We are seeking solution-focused people to help us deliver our vision – to be the best in the communities we serve. As a valued team member, you will experience a diverse, exciting and rewarding workplace and a great place to build a career.
We are seeking solution-focused people to help us deliver our vision – to be the best in the communities we serve. As a valued team member, you will experience a diverse, exciting and ewarding workplace and a great place to build a career.
Interior Savings is currently accepting applications for the following position:
We are seeking an Assistant Branch Manager for an exciting opportunity. The Assistant Branch Manager supports Interior Savings’ vision of sales & service excellence by developing and leading professional sales teams that values long-term relationships with members, pro-actively determines & fulfills their needs and actively achieves branch goals & objectives.
Full Time Supervisor, Member Services The Supervisor, Member Service supports Interior Savings’ vision of sales & service excellence by developing andfacilitating a professional Teller team that is efficient and effective in serving member needs and achieving branch goals & objectives. Closing Date: November 14th, 2010 Qualifications: • High school diploma/Grade 12 • 4-6 years of job-related experience in a financial sales & services environment • Proven sales and service ability • Ability to work well under pressure • Quality/Accuracy/Detail driven • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Personal strengths in communication, leadership, and initiative with strong judgement & problem solving skills • Supervisory skills – proven ability in employee development, coaching and performance management Qualified applicants are invited to forward their cover letter and resume to: Interior Savings Credit Union Human Resources Services 300-678 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna BC V1Y 6P3 Fax: 250-869-8339 Email: cradke@interiorsavings.com We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact short-listed candidates only.
Closing Date: November 14th, 2010 Qualifications: • A university degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. • 7-9 years of leadership/management experience, preferably in the financial services sector. • Knowledge of: employment laws and other relevant legislation, strategic management practices, and accounting principles and practices. • Exceptional strengths in communication, leadership, coaching & development. • Exceptional organizational, problem solving and conflict resolution abilities. • Ability to set and deliver upon branch goals and objectives. Qualified applicants are invited to forward their cover letter and resume to: Interior Savings Credit Union Human Resources Services 300-678 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna BC V1Y 6P3 Fax: 250-869-8339 Email: cradke@interiorsavings.com We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact short-listed candidates only.
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While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front. CMH Heli-Skiing We have an immediate opening for a skilled worker to join our Maintenance team at Galena Lodge; a high end back-country operation located near Trout Lake, BC. This yearround position involves supervising the day-to-day upkeep of the lodge, as well as long term maintenance. Preferred skills and experience diesel engine maintenance small engine repair electrical, plumbing or a ticket/degree in a related field ability to do some heavy lifting OH&S Level 1 First Aid and Transportation Endorsement self motivated and hands-on mutli-tasker committed to delivering outstanding guest services skier/boarder/ hiker If you have the right skills and experience and are willing to meet the demands of a complex high-end tourism operation, please send your resume to: Bud Wenzel Canadian Mountain Holidays Box 1660, Banff AB T1L 1J6 bwenzel@cmhinc.com www.c anadianmountainholidays.com Interviews will be on-going. Deadline for applications Nov. 19, 2010 DOZER & Hoe Operators required for Company that constructs oil field roads & leases. Require operators with oil field lease & road construction experience. Competitive wages. Rooms & Meals provided by the company. Call 1-(780)723-5051, Edson AB. Drivers wanted immediately for hauling water and oil in Saskatchewan. First Aide & H2S tickets an asset.Consider relocation to SaskatchewanFax Drivers abstract to 306845-2257. METAL Fabrication shop looking for full time experienced GTAW and GMAW Welders (min 5yrs); forklift exp an asset. Wages based on exp; excellent benefits pkg. Email resume to careers@rmil.ca Reidco Metal Industries. WASH TEC/COMMERCIAL Cleaner, for Hotwash Canada Inc. Positive Career minded, highly motivated, good communicator, team player with basic mechanical aptitude. Able to deal with tasks at hand. Drivers License in good standing. Profit sharing Bonus & Incentive Package. Fax Resume to:(250)-491-0518
Home Care/Support Bow Tie Butler Service Shop, Cook, Clean Kenny the cook 826-6659 25 years exp. Senior Special, Sun -Thurs cheesegrater.com KELOWNA Elderly Services now hiring Care Aid & Care Giver, must have experience fax/call resume 250-868-3374.
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JOURNEYMAN MILLWRIGHT/Industrial Mechanic Okanagan Tree Fruit Cooperative is seeking in Winfield The successful applicant must: hold a valid Journeyman Millwright ticket; be able to work with hydraulic, electrical, compressed air and mechanical systems; be available to work a variety of shifts; have a complete set of tools on site in order to maintain, install and service all aspects of fruit packing lines and facility maintenance Wages and benefits are as per the collective agreement. Please submit your application by November 5, 2010 to: Jim Wilkinson 9751 Bottom Wood Lake Rd Winfield, BC V4V 1S7 Fax: 250-766-3580 Email: jwilkins@bctree.com
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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 CWI Beautiful Custom Work. Free Estimates. Go to: www.customwallboard.com or Call (250)-681-3512 Engel Construction Since 1973! Custom homes, Reno’s Additions, Decks, Kitchens, & Baths. Doug (250)-215-1616 HILLTOP REMODELING. For all your remodeling needs. Call 250-491-5992 INTERIOR Finishing & Reno’s. No Job too small, Install & Repairs. Drywall, Plumbing, Doors/Win, Baseboards, Cab., Kitchens, Bthrms. 859-2787 INTERIOR Scene Home Stagers. Call 250-808-9096 NEED Help? Paint, Tile, Carpentry, Drywall, light Electrical & Plumbing, call 250-869-6577 STUDZ Renovations Carpentry, Plumbing, Elect., Drywall, Decks, Tile, 250-317-8275
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THE PROBLEM SOLVER. For all the problems you have inside your house or outside. We do it all. Bathrooms, basements, etc. One call does it all. Free est. 30yrs exp., Call 250491-5992 Wayne’s Home Improvements Certified Carpenter 30yrs Exp. additions, alterations, bathrooms, kitchens, foundations, framing,roofing, drywall, finish etc.(250)763-8419 Wood Flooring, Log Siding, Log Cabins, Decking, Cedar & Pine T&G V Joint, custom sawing. www.rouckbros.com Rouck Bros. Lumby, BC 1-800-960-3388
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Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems ASPEN LANDSCAPING. Irrigation blow outs. 250-3177773. LAWN Sprinkler Blow outs, $40 most homes. Owner operator. Call Tim, 250-215-7788 WEST-WIND Now booking for irrigation blow-outs, repairs & installs. Call 250-860-0025
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Misc. Wanted I am a Private Collector wanting to Buy $5, $10,$20, $50, $100 ect. Coins. Call Todd (250)-864-3521
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BRAND new 5 stage reverse osmosis water ďŹ ltration system. Retail price: $795. Now: $250. Call 250-863-1544 FAR-INFRARED SAUNAS Demo Blowout models starting at $599. FREE ship. FREE trials.Kelowna.1-888-239-9999 www.SOLARUSsauna.com *FIREWORKS FOR SALE!* Blowout Sale! at Race Trac Gas Hwy 97N 12-7 pm Everyday until Oct 31! FRIDGE. Magic Chef, $250. Door with window, $50. Mirrored sliding closet doors, $50. GE microwave, $25. 250-7175685
265x75x15 mud & snow, brand new, $50. 250-7690826. ABDOMINAL Exerciser, new, $65. 250-860-8127. ARTIFICIAL X-Mas tree. 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; blue Spruce w/stand & decoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in container, $50. 868-9656 BBQ, Portable, includes sm. tank, ceramic bricks, new cond. $25. 250-707-2889 BED, double $100. (250)8608127 BED, single $100. (250)8608127 CARPET, assorted colors & sizes, $95. Call 860-8127.
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BUILT-IN Vacuum +attach., powerful, $249. 250-762-3468 COMPUTER LAPTOP, Windows, wireless, excellent cond, $300.869-2363 Kelowna FRIDGE and stove, $300/both. (250)860-8127. OVERHEAD garage doors, 2 wood 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ex. cond. $300/bth 765-6064 & 250-469-1331 ROYAL Albert old country rose (english made) 48pcs. $225. 250-763-5212 TIRES. (4) Snow Tires. Goodyear Nordik 195/65R15-89S. $295. 250-878-0691 WHITE Whirlpool washer & dryer, $295. 250-769-0826.
$200 & Under 24â&#x20AC;? STOVE, $150. 250-8608127. 2 oak end tables, $140. 250769-0826. BED, King, $200. 250-8608127 BED, Queen, $165. (250)8608127 BOND Knitting machine, $150. 250-769-0826. COMPUTER System, Windows, Internet ready,exc cond, $200. 250-869-2363 Kelowna ELEC heated wine making cabinet, holds 2 carboys (incl) $150. 250-763-5212 End Tables, 2 Hard Wood & Coffee table, $200 all. Beautiful set. 250-860-8127 LG Mirrored bathroom cabinet, $125. 250-769-0826. QUEEN SIZE Bed/couch ďŹ&#x201A;oral pattern mattress included. $200 obo (250)-762-0451 TABLE & CHAIRS (4) h/wood oak, 2 ext, $165. 860-8127 TIRES, 4 All season Michelin P20570R-15, & 2 rims, good cond. $125.all, 250-707-2889 TV, Sony 53â&#x20AC;? ďŹ&#x201A;at screen, good cond., $200. 250-764-1085 WASHER & Dryer $200/both. (250)860-8127. WILD Trac 31x10.50x15 mud & snow tires, $150. 250-7690826.
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BDRM. Suite, Double bed, dresser, night tbl, mattress & boxspring $500. 250-764-9796 FRIDGE & matching range. 2008 White 18cu’ Frigidaire. $495. 250-765-6104
Acreage for Sale 2.96 Acres/Horse friendly, S.E. Kel, updated 5bd. home 40x60 steel shop, det. gar., MLS Ken Demsey Remax 250-717-5000 WHITEVALE/LUMBY. Ready to build on this 3 acres Flat, few trees, drilled well. Gas/hydro to driveway. Price $240,000 HST obo. 250547-6932.
2Bdrm Rancher Large Country kitchen, familyroom. Premium location. Close to Mission shopping H20. Will cooperate w/realtors 780 Springrose Way $402,900 call( 250)-862-9438
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Duplex/4 Plex 2&3bdrm 2 full bath familyroom, 5 appls, all window blinds, garage, 2 balconies. NP. Nov 15 (250)860-8583 2BD+Den, 1bth suite, NP, NS, Glenrosa, avail Nov 1. $850+1/2 utils. Call 250-7188182 3 Bdrm Quiet Rutland St.inclu. BI VAC. A/C 6 appls. basic cable loads of updates NS NP. Ref’s req.Avail Immed.$1170 + utils or $1125 w/1yr lease. + DD.(250)491-4264 LEGAL Duplex wanted, buyer is approved and ready to purchase, Call Grant @ Sundance Realty 250-862-6436 UP/DOWN Duplex, DT loc., 3bd unit + 2bd unit, new SS appl’s & floor coverings, triple garage w/natural gas heat & power, excellent investment property, asking $415,000. For more details call Larry Slemko, 250-861-5122 Realty Executives.
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2bdrm, 2bath home,Enderby, well run 55+ modular home park, incl all appl., Roxton Maple diningroom table and 6 chairs,Oak china cabinet, full bedroom suite, chesterfield & chair, 6 chair patio set, near new Beachcomber hot tub. $199,000.250-838-0933. IMMACULATE 2bd apartment +den, 2bth, oak cabinets, kitchen/ eating area, lndry rm+extra strge rm, oversized sundeck, sngl car garage. Incl FS, WD, bi vac, micro, window coverings. Gordon Park Housing, 1329 KLO Rd. $236,000. Donna, 250-763-7090 Kelowna - Several Properties 5% down. Owner financing Call (250)-718-8866
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1Bdrm + Den Log House on the Lake. Peaceful.wood heater & electric heat.4appls.15km on Westside Rd. $1100 + utils. Available Nov. 1 call (250)769-3672 ref’s. NS. No dog. 2Bd Main flr. West Kel. 6 appls,lndry FP, NS. NP. $1200 incl. utils. (250)-769-7152 2BD Mobile in Ellison, acreage w/view, cov’d deck, shed, garage tent, FS, WD, NS, NP, Nparties. Utils incl, $1050. 250-765-9039 2 bed 1 bath main floor in Rutland. Close to YMCA, shopping. On bus route. D/W, gas f/p, a/c in LR, fenced yard, deck. Sm. pet ok, smoking outside only. $1100/month incl. utilities. Avail now. 250.454.6777 3BD 2ba., main flr house, lg. sundeck, fruit trees, Rutland, cls. to bus, school. Avail. Now. ns, np, $1000. 250-575-0940 3BDRM: Next to Canadian Tire In commercial zone. Avail Nov 1. $1000/mo + utils. Ref’s req’d. 250-769-4846. 6BD house, 3.5bth, dbl gar., 1fmlyrm, 1lvngrm, city/lake view. Ellison area, Nov 1st. 3060 Lakha Rd. NDogs. $2000 (250)-869-2186, 250765-5267 BLK MTN: 3Bdrm Lakeview NS NP garage $1300 + 50% utils. Avail now. Close to all ammenities. 250-864-7504 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 3bd, close to hospital & lake, quiet location, incl all appl’s, shr’d lndry, hrdwd flrs, recent reno. NS. Sml pet neg., Dec 1. $1200. 250-878-4661 Ellison sm 1bdrm f/s/w/d Avail immed. 1 Adult NP. NS. ref’s + DD $850 incl utils. 765-5208 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 $2150. 250-762-7837 GLENROSA Area. 3/bdrm $1500 mo+utils. Available now. NO PETS. Lrg back fenced yard. 250-869-9788 or 250-491-3345 Immaculate 4bdrm North Rutland 2.5 baths 2000sqft fr/st/wd hook up dbl garage NP $1600 (250)765-2740 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 MAGIC ESTATES 3bdrm. Available immed. $1750 + utils.+ DD. 250-859-6784 New 3bdrm home, 5bd home Glenmore area w/3bd inlaw, 2bd townhome, 1bdsuite. Available Now.(250)870-7172 New Upper Mission Executive Home, 3 bdrm, 2 baths, 5 appliances, hardwood floors, large en-suite with soaker tub, 2 decks, gas fireplace, 2 car garage, close to elementary schools and city bus routes. Mountain biking and hiking out your back door. NS, NP. $1,600/month plus DD, utilities included. You will not be disappointed, Available Nov. 1, call for an appointment. (250)979-8705 RUTLAND, 2bd. 2ba, cls. to amens., fam. rm, kit, w/d rm., $1100.mo. Avail. 765-6031 SUMMERLAND, 6 bedrm house, 5 appl, 2 bath, jet tub, fireplc, lrg yard/deck/garage, quiet, close to all $1950/M 250-809-5776 Waterfront+Dock W.Kelowna $1900+Util. 250-869-8504. 5Bed 2.5Bath. 5Appl. NS.NP. WESTIDE area, very private, 2860 Scharf Rd. 3bd House, 1.5bth, Nov 1. $1200. Call 250-768-5768 WINFIELD 10419 Okanagan Center Rd. 3bd 2full bath 2 livingroom,dbl car garage covered deck Nov1 $1500 + utils NP.NS.(250)498-7757 WOOD LK., View, older dividable hm., 2-kit., 4bdrm, 4.5ba., grg/wrk shp., in-grd. pool, avail., on acre, $2000.+utils., 250-766-4322 3BD, 1bth, Mn-flr, reno’d, private, views, pets neg., bus/ schools $1000. 250-807-2269 4BD, 2bth, 5appl, FamRm, Deck, $1600 OR 3Bd, 5appl, Gar, Patio, $1200. 250-8601961 Register Online
Hwy97 N, comp. area & 1800 sf’ of retail. Rutland, 2100sq’ of Office/Retail for lease. 250765-3295, 250-860-5239
Bright large 1-bedroom and den basement suite in Rutland. Brand new suite with shared laundry. No pets, no smoking. Close to bus stop. References required Available Nov 1. $875 plus utilities. 778753-4196 CAPRI area 2bd bsmt suite w/ 4appl’s, recent reno, suitable for cpl, NP, NS, Np. $825+DD. Available now 250-860-9856 Central Kelowna - Bright Huge 2bed 2bath, tons of parking, +++. $1050 including utilities. (250)215-4685 CENTRAL. Newly reno’d 2bd bsmt suite, close to all amens, utils incl. $900. NP. Lots of prking. Lrg yard 250-763-1090 COLDSTREAM, 2Bdrm,1bath, fp, w/d, deck, huge yard, pets ok, covered prkg, newly reno’ed. $1200/mth. cable/int. utils. incl. Call (250)-938-8886 GLENMORE 2bd, new paint, w/d, carprt, lg. yrd, all utils., ns, np, $1000.mo. Nov. 1, 250-762-5580, 250-864-5580 LG br, 2bd walk-in, patio, pk., lk, shop, col. resp quit NS, adt, NP. Dec1. Ref. 250-762-0317 NEWER, lrg 2bd bsmt suite on Kirschner Mnt. Wonderfu lview of lake & Kelowna. NS, ND, no pets or children. Ideal for working couple or student. All utils incl, only $1000. Nov 15. Call 250-491-5992 NEWLY Renovated Lg. 2Bd. 1Ba. bsmt. ste., 6appl., prkng, $850.+40%utils., sm. pet neg., 250-575-0830 RUTLAND; 1500sqft., 6appl., lev. ent., $985. +1/2 hydro, resp. working adult/sr’s., np, ns please, 250-317-3832 or oldschool.hp@hotmail.com RUTLAND. 1bd bsmt suite, NS, NP, $750. Nov 1. 250765-3002, 250-863-5616 RUTLAND- 2 bdrm, newly reno’d, laundry, new appls, garage, on bus route, $1100/mo incl utils. Avail Nov 1. Pet’s neg, NS. 250-491-8230. RUTLAND. Beautiful Grnd-lvl, priv ent, 2bd, 5appl, NS, NP, no parties, avail now. Legal suite. Mature people only. $1000+ 1/2 DD 250-762-6519 SMALL 1bd ste. N.Glenmore 700/mth Central air. near bus/ Iga sat/int utils/laundry inc. NP NS Avail Nov. 250-317-2202 Studio suite. private entry insuite WD. suitable for 1 person NS ND NP NP Avail Nov8. 1yr old furnished. Upper Mission $625 + utils. (250)212-9588 WINFIELD Bright/View 1 Bedroom SUITE Private Ent, Laundry Cable & Utilities. A Mature Person $700.mth 250766-5442 W.KEL. 1bd. new, bright, w/o. 5appl. 1person, np, ns $760. Avail now. 250-768-6728 RUTLAND, 1BD suite incl FS, shr’d WD, all utils, close to all amens., $700. 250-869-9474
S. E. Kel. 3bd, 2bth. Approx 1700sq’, wood stove, great lake/mnt view, 6appls, utils incl small pets ok. NS. Ref’s req’d. $1500. 250-878-5200 lve msg W.KELOWNA BEST PRICE LAKE VIEW & LOCATION 2bd+den,2baths.All updated 6 appls fp, ac. Avail. now.NS NP NP. Ref’s. req. Adult. $1150 +DD +utils. 250-768-3339
Rent To Own DOWNTOWN 1+ bd. $1400.: Rutland 1bd. $1200. W-Kel. 3bd. Mobile $1250. 250-8690637, www.ezproperties.ca
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Apt/Condos for Sale 2BDRM, totally reno’d, close to downtown, quiet, secure building, elevator, insuite laundry, $149,900. 250-307-5522. FABULOUS Top flr corner 2bd+loft. Excellent flr plan, soaring ceilings, sought after location. MLS $299,300. Charlene Bertrand, Coldwell Banker, 250-870-1870 Lower Mission executive style, all the bells and whistles. 2bedrm. 2bath. granite. Was $343,000. Now $279,900. Call Andrew C21 Executives Rlty (250) 863-5106 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.
Open Houses OPEN HOUSE Sunday 2-4. The Balmoral. Lowest price. One level rancher in 55+. 2bd, 2bth, hardwood flrs and more! #109-2365 Stillingfleet Rd. Asking $449,000. Call Will Loudoun, 250-470-1144 Realty Executives Kelowna. MLS
BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca INVESTOR WANTED $60,000 at 10% secured by 1st mortgage on lakeview lot. Simple, clean, & risk free. 250-558-7888.
Open Houses OPEN HOUSE Sat 2-4. Great Deal! Top quality walk-out rancher with huge deck overlooking golf course. Save on gas bills with a solar hot water system and a heat pump. Upgraded with granite kitchen, xtra lighting, sound system, skylights, oversized dbl garage, landscaping with brick walkways. A MUST SEE #133-2220 Shannon Ridge Dr. $479,000. Call Will Loudoun 470-1144 Realty Executives Kelowna. MLS
1Bd $795 D-town Lrg 2bd Spall furn’.d $1100 NS. NP. ND. Bach.$695 (250)860-9115 1Bdrm, Large, Clean, Bright, in well maintained, quiet complex. Park like setting. Downtown NP. $795 incl. heat. Ref’s & Lease req.(250)-870-8746 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 Available Nov 1. 2bdrms 2 bath, 5appl. NS. $985 +DD incl. hydro. 250-764-0215 BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. South. 2bd, $975 hydro, f/s, NO PETS, bus route, Avail. now. 250-491-3345, 869-9788 BROCKTON Manor. 2bd, $900 incl prking & utils. 1bd, $800. 250-860-4836 ask for Marita or Edna Glenmore1Bdrm condo 1 bath 5 appls storage parking NS $ 850+ utils (250)-878-5968 MILL CREEK ESTATES 1590/1588 Spall Rd. Premiere Rental Complex in Kelowna. Different Floor Plans Available Close to Shopping / Restaurants. Call for Availability. 250860-4836 or email: millcreekestates@ shaw.ca Sale/Trade near UBCO/ Airport. Main flr. 2bd 2bth 1256 sq’, reno’d on Duck Lake. $177,000 obo. 780-458-2086 WESTBANK 1Bd, 2nd. flr., Lake view 700sf., $850 + utils., NS. (250)-768-9083 APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Granada Gardens for Nov. 1 & beyond, ranging from $800-$850/mo (250)766-4528.
Commercial/ Industrial Commercial Warehouse Space for Lease Prime Location (Banks Rd/Baron Rd), 4500sqft, $12sqft CD 10, Overhead Door, 20ft Ceilings Contact: veronica@ richardsonmechanical.com or 250-763-0505 HWY Frontage Available Nov 1, C1 2000sqft. $2500 TN. Call (250)-769-6614 INDUSTRIAL storage lots on Leathead Rd with sheds/ power. $600-$900. 250-765-5578 RETAIL/COMMERCIAL high exposure, 5201-26th St. Rate neg. 1/2 Bldg. up to 3500 sq.ft. Vernon. 1-250-717-7488. WEST Kelowna 1650sq/ft Commercial / Industrial unit for rent, $1500/mo 250-769-3573 or 250-718-6952.
Cottages / Cabins PRIVATELY owned cottage on Dee Lake, available daily, weekly or monthly. Sleeps 6, all amens, for details call 250861-4180. deelake@shaw.ca
Duplex / 4 Plex 4BED+DEN 2Bath BLK MTN. $1350+Util. 5appl. 2decks. Lrg yard. NS. NP. 250-869-8504 4-PLEX in Orchard, 2 units 2bd. Avail. immed. $850mo. incl. utils, + dd. 250-317-4810, 250-863-9737 NEWLY RENO’D & Affordable 3Bdrm. Close to Hospital, DT, & Beach. Pets negotiable. Available Now. $1290 + utils. Call Mark (250)938-8040
Homes for Rent 1729 KLO, 3bdrm, 1ba, single storey, single garage, big yard, f/s/w/d, avail. immed., $1400, 250-490-0046, 250-317-8844 1BD Cottage, in Country setting with scenic view, just 5 min. from Orchard Park. Quiet clean. Pet negot. 1 person only. NS $725 + power.Available. Nov. 1 (250)762-6627 2BD, 2bth on farm setting in S. E. Kelowna, 5appl, pets neg, $1200+utils. 250-764-2113
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Office/Retail WESTBANK lakeview. Office space 2nd flr. 700sq.ft.$800 +T.N. NS 250-768-9083
Room & Board INT’L STUDENT. Rm/board or you-cook. OK College, KGH, Bus, mall. $500. 250-763-6674
Rooms for Rent 1Bd, utils incl. NP. Downtown location, single bed avail. $460 (250)-762-3885,Available now. A+ 1/rm, furn’d cbl. & w/d, wl int, quiet, monthly avail. immed. 250-862-9223 Available now, furnished bdrm in clean quiet home $500 incl utils. cable tv. Suit student/retired person. NP. Great location (250)-860-6363 BDRM. Furn’d, sep ent, shr ktn, bth, lndry, BBQ, util incl $200.DD $525. 765-0746
RV Pads OYAMA area. RV site rental, long-term. Lake views. RV storage. 250-869-8505
Seasonal Acommodation Big White 1Bd Condo, Snow Ghost Inn Ski in,ski out, Pool, Hottub in The Village $1300/mth (250)-317-1118
Shared Accommodation 1 Executive room, 1blk KLO campus, furn’d, shared w/d, computer, Sat & 54” TV, WiFi. $650/moWayne 250-763-2727 N.RUTLAND: Student or working, 3 bdrms, share LR, kit, bath, lndry, sat, int & hottub. On Bus route, CRC req. $500 utils incl. 250-765-7239 ROOM 4 Rent Nov 1st. fully furn’d, incl. utils/w/d/cbl, $600.mo. w/cat +dd, in quiet home. Student welcome. Call 250-860-7146 ROOM for rent, FS, WD, TV, $500/mo. Call 250-212-8909
Storage BOAT, RV & Dry Storage Hwy 33 & 97, Prime space, cheapest in town!! 250-862-8682 BOAT & RV STORAGE Large indoor facility, secure & dry, best rates, drive a littlesave alot.(250)558-3797 OUTDOOR storage space until spring avail for vehicles, RV’s, boats or what have you. Competitve rates. Call 250491-3113
Suites, Lower 1-BD, 4-Appliances, Patio, $700 Incl Cbl & Utils OR 2bd, 4-appl, Patio, $850. 250-8601961 Register Online
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CUISINE from Jude’s kitchen feed those bones Skeletons are a frequent sight on Halloween Night, but in seeing them, we don't often think about the health or strength of those rattling bones. November is osteoporosis month, and the Kelowna Chapter still has some tickets left for its 11th annual Mother Daughter Bone China Tea, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Coast Capri Hotel Ballroom. MC will be Doris Janssen of CHBC and there’ll be a special presentation by Cheryll Gillespie on Fabulous Living, along with Sam Shakura of Rock House of Design. Entertainment will be provided by Rachel Pavlakovic, an 11-year-old vocalist. You may also win a special door prize, 50/50 draw or raffle prize. Funds raised go back into this community to help provide support for those dealing with osteoporosis and education for everyone. For tickets, call Pat at 868-0497. Although it’s often seen as afflicting only seniors, it can strike at any age, and apparently, it’s actually a childhood disease that manifests itself in adults. As children and teenagers, we build the bone mass that must last us through our lifetime. In Canada, osteoporosis affects one in four women and at least one in eight men over 50. The cost of treating it and the fractures it causes is an estimated $1.9 billion each year in Canada alone. To help prevent it, include calcium-rich foods like dairy products in regular meals and snacks for your family. Those of you who have missed visiting the B.C. Wine Museum inside the historic Laurel Packinghouse while it has been under renovation, may be interested in helping to raise funds to complete the interior, while attending the grand re-opening called If These Walls Could Talk. It's a wine and food pairing event on Friday, Nov. 5, 6 to 9 p.m. and there's a Family Day on the Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are at the museum. Go to the website for details: www.laurelpackinghouse.ca
Den's Deluxe Mac & Cheese This provides a double dose of calciumrich dairy products, cheese and milk, and it’s a dish the family will love, but also one you can make in any quantity that suits. It can be put together fairly quickly after work, then put in the oven while you set the table or relax. Vary the vegetables to your taste, but include lots of them. Serve with a glass or milk or a butterysmooth B.C. VQA chardonnay wine. 1 c. (250 ml) aged cheddar 2 garlic cloves 1 onion 1 stalk celery 1/2 red pepper 1/2 green pepper 1 1/2 c. (375 ml) macaroni 1 egg 1 c. (250 ml) milk 1 tbsp. (15 ml) Worcestershire 10 drops hot sauce 1/2 tsp. (2 ml) salt
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1/4 tsp. (1 ml) pepper Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish by spraying lightly with olive oil. Grate cheddar, mince garlic and chop onion, celery and peppers. (You could add chopped mushrooms, spinach or other vegetables, or bits of pepperoni or ham, too.) Barely cook macaroni according to package directions, drain and set aside. While macaroni is cooking, soften vegetables in a non-stick pan on the stove top, or in the microwave, then combine with the cooked pasta. Beat egg with milk and seasonings. Layer macaroni mix, then cheese in casserole dish, ending with some cheese on top. Pour egg mixture evenly over it all and put into the oven. Bake for about an hour. Serves 2-4.
This is an easy one-dish meal to make in a hurry for company or just the family. You could substitute pork for the chicken for a quite-different dish. Serve with rice or pasta for a complete meal. If there’s any left over it can be re-heated in the microwave, in the oven or on top of the stove in 20 minutes or less, ready to serve as a second meal. Pair this with a glass of milk or the 2007 Calona Vineyards Artist Series Pinot Blanc, which is fresh-tasting but smooth, with a touch of acidity to balance the fruit. 2 lb. (1 kg) chicken 1 tbsp. (15 ml) oil 1 large onion 2 tbsp. (30 ml) flour 1 tsp. (5 ml) salt 1/4 tsp. (1 ml) pepper 1/4 c. (60 ml) water 1 c. (250 ml) yogurt 8 mushrooms 2 carrots 1 celery stalk
1/2 red pepper 1/2 green pepper I like to use chicken thigh pieces, but any will do just fine, even a whole chicken which has been disjointed. Skin the parts. Pre-heat oven to 325 F. Briefly brown chicken in a Dutch oven or frypan in oil. Remove to a plate, or to the casserole dish you’re planning to cook it in. Cook chopped onion in hot oil over medium heat until just limp, then sprinkle with the flour and cook for a few minutes longer, adding salt and pepper as you stir. Add water and whisk or stir until it’s thickened and begins to bubble, then stir in the yogurt, blending until smooth and thick. If using a Dutch oven, add the chopped vegetables to the sauce, and return the chicken. Otherwise, pour sauce over chicken in casserole and add chopped vegetables. Bake, covered, for 45 to 60 minutes, until vegetables and chicken are cooked through. Serves 4.
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which house the cart came from. Rotheisler said that is nearly impossible in some instances, because carts are all put together in some areas for pick up. “They can’t capture an image,” said Rotheisler, adding the driver has no hard evidence currently that an infraction has taken place. Rotheisler said currently homeowners are being charged between $70,000 and $80,000 per year to sort garbage out of recyclables and several hundred thousand dollars per year to clean up contaminated yard waste. “I don’t want to focus on the savings. I think they’re alleged at this point in time,” said Coun. Carol Zanon. “I do feel a burning resentment about what we were told about these carts in the beginning,” Zanon
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said, adding she does not recall during the launch of the new curbside collection system anyone mentioning anything about an RFID system. “I think this is a draconian invasion of privacy,” said Zanon. Rotheisler responded that the RFID tags were seen as a way of keeping inventory of the carts. Coun. Rosalind Neis agreed with Zanon. “I think this was the intent all along and it was never shared with municipalities and the public,” she said.” “I’m concerned with regards to privacy,” said Mel Chapman, who appeared before council as a delegation. “I see it very clearly as coming down to creating a police state.” “My message is educate, don’t dominate,” said Chapman.
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that translates to about $4 annually per household, which he said would offset the required increase for the new RFID system. “There’s a certain big brotherliness to this,” said Coun. Bryden Winsby. He asked exactly how the new system would work and how it differs with what is done currently. Rotheisler said the new system would see a 15 inch monitor put in collection trucks, which are already equipped with cameras. If a driver sees an infraction, he would press a button, which would record a photo of the cart’s contents and be associated with the date, time and other information collected. As it stands today, if a driver sees the wrong material in a cart, he has to pull out a pen and paper and then try to figure out
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system where residents are charged for waste collection based on what they set out at the curb; • Monitoring how much work the contractor is doing, which would enable the regional district to justify increases or decreases in charges; • Collecting data on how households manage their waste, including visits from staff to specific homes that put out a lot of garbage but little recycling; • Ability to enforce the Solid Waste Management Bylaw by identifying banned materials that are put in collection carts. Currently the regional district is receiving higher than expected revenues on recyclables, said Rotheisler. In the first half of 2010, $100,000 more was received for recyclables and Rotheisler said
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The District of West Kelowna has gone against the garbage grain by turning down a proposal to monitor residential waste collection. The regional district, on behalf of the two electoral areas, and the Districts of Lake Country and Peachland voted in favour of expanding Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in the curbside waste collection system. The City of Kelowna has yet to decide what it will do. West Kelowna council took more than an hour earlier this week before voting five to two to reject the optionto allow the regional district’s private waste hauler to monitor what goes inside curbside bins.
“Currently each waste collection cart includes an RFID ticket that is in the cart,” Peter Rotheisler, regional waste reduction supervisor, told council. “That sticker, each time a bin is tipped, can be read by an operational system.” Rotheisler explained that the RFID tag stores a small amount of information and can be read on waste pickup days. Information that can be recorded includes who the cart belongs to, the address corresponding to the cart, the cart’s serial number and the type of waste associated with that cart. A computer on board the collection truck would record the date and time a cart is emptied and any other information the driver wants to input onto a touch computer screen. Additional information
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The Central Okanagan’s smallest community could get a whole lot bigger if plans for a new, massive development are approved in the years to come. It was several years ago that investors purchased the nearly 125acre Ryder property at the intersection of Highway 97 and Highway 97C, the Okanagan Connector. It wasn’t until a Peachland council committee meeting Tuesday that anyone in the district learned just how big a development was being planned. The sheer size of New Monaco is impressive. While the development property comprises just four per cent of Peachland’s total land area, plans call for more living units than currently exist in Peachland as a whole and a population equal to or greater than the town’s current population. “This is fairly focused on jobs,” Mark Holland, principal of HB Lanarc Planning Consultants, told
Peachland council Tuesday. “Fairly well-paying jobs.” At its core, New Monaco will focus on medical and medical technology businesses, according to Holland, who told council that preliminary estimates show 1,000 permanent jobs will be created by the development. “Some of the current investors in the project are owners of medical technology companies who want to relocate to the Okanagan,” said Holland. Nowhere else in British Columbia has a development been master planned around the medical field, he said. “There will be no casino in New Monaco,” said Holland. A persistent rumour in Peachland since the New Monaco name was announced was that a casino was at the heart of the development, but Holland told council that was never in the cards. “The owners did some extensive traveling in Europe,” Holland said. During their travels, the hillside towns of
Southern France connected with them and they chose New Monaco as the development’s name, he said. While Europe’s Monaco is relatively small, New Monaco will be huge in comparison to the town it resides in. Holland said plans are to build 2,600 to 2,800 living units, most of which will be multi-family in nature.Up to 15,000 square metres of office space would be created, plus 10,000-square-metres of commercial space. “There are no large format anchors,” said Holland. “We’re not bringing that to Peachland.” Holland said 15,000 square metres is about the size of an average Home Depot store and the commercial space will be divided up among 40 to 50 smaller stores. “It will have much more of a village type of feel,” Holland said. “We hope to be able to provide a lot of the basic needs, but we won’t be able to provide them all,” said Holland. With 1,000 new jobs
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MARK HOLLAND of HB Lanarc Planning Consultants speaks to the public earlier this week during an open house about the proposed huge New Monaco development for Peachland. created, Holland said New Monaco will generate $100 million annually in economic activity and add about $93 million per year in taxes to all levels of government. New Monaco must go through an area structure plan process with the District of Peachland before shovels can hit the ground. That process typically takes six to 12 months.
Key to the development will be a new access from Hwy. 97 and Holland said his team has been working with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, which recently approved terms of reference for an intersection design. The New Monaco property is not designated for the proposed use in the town’s OCP and was
not included in the town’s Water Master Plan. “We are very confident that it can in fact be serviced,” said Holland. Holland said the development will include a lot of white collar and service jobs, so planners want to make sure that housing is diverse and mixed use. To create a new community within Peachland, New Monaco is planning
a network of parks and trails with viewpoints and courtyards. “A strong artistic theme,” will pervade the development, according to Holland, adding that there will be performance stages built. “It’s like creating another Peachland,” said Mayor Keith Fielding. Full build-out would take 12 to 15 years.
New Monaco not only mega-development for Peachland New Monaco is one of two master-planned communities in the works for Peachland. The other is the Ponderosa,which centres around a Greg Norman-designed golf course. Here’s a comparison of the two developments:
STATUS
Ponderosa • Area structure plan approved and now part of Peachland’s OCP. • Construction, reshaping of 18-hole golf course on-
going. New Monaco • Terms of reference for ASP approved. • ASP to begin in next few months.
SIZE & LOCATION
Ponderosa • 162 hectares • Wraps around the base of Pincushion Mountain, from Gladstone Road to Trepanier Creek. New Monaco • 51 hectares • Sits between intersec-
tion of Hwy. 97 and Hwy. 97C, down Drought Hill to Huston Road.
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Ponderosa • Preliminary approval granted by MOTI for new intersection at Hwy. 97 connected to a new access road up the mountainside to Ponderosa lands. • Working on final intersection design. New Monaco • Terms of reference from MOTI approved for new
highway access design.
HOMES & POPULATION
Ponderosa • 1,800 permanent homes plus 500 tourist accommodation units. • 3,700 permanent residents New Monaco • 2,600 to 2,800 homes • 5,300 permanent residents (estimate)
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Ponderosa • $1 billion development
• $28 million in development cost charges to municipality • $3 million in annual tax payments to Peachland • $20 million added to local economy annually New Monaco • $1 billion plus development • Unknown development cost charges; likely to exceed those of Ponderosa • Unknown local tax generation • $100 million added to local economy annually
JOBS
Ponderosa • 200 permanent positions • 100 seasonal positions New Monaco • 1,000 permanent positions
COMMERCIAL SPACE
Ponderosa • 5,200 square metres New Monaco • 25,000 square metres
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WESTSIDE ▼ COUNCIL
Fire chief wants to see changes to district’s current fire bylaws Dave Preston CONTRIBUTOR
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the last month, the Ministry of Education, the local school district and area MLA Ben Stewart decided Friday was a good day to announce the addition of eight classrooms at Shannon Lake elementary. News of the work and pictures were published three weeks ago in the Capital News.
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West Kelowna’s existing fire bylaws were inherited from the regional district during the formation of the new municipality and they’re now in need of change says fire chief Wayne Schnitzler. The fire department has been reviewing the Fire Prevention Regulation, Establishment and Service Area Boundary bylaws and has determined that changes are needed, Schnitzler told council earlier this week. “What we propose to do is look at the existing bylaws,” said the chief, adding two of the bylaws will be combined into one and there will be a clear definition added of the services that West Kelowna Fire Rescue will provide. Council needs to have discussion about the service area boundaries, said Schnitzler. Currently the service area for the fire department includes a fair amount of Crown land— a holdover from when the department was operated under the auspices of the
regional district. Changes recommended by Schnitzler include: • Definitions for responses outside the service area; • Requirements for highrise/tall buildings; • Allowing the fire chief to initiate evacuations in tactical situations. Currently only the fire commissioner can authorize an evacuation for West Kelowna; • Adding a section to the bylaws that allows the fire chief the ability to close to the public forested areas during high hazard conditions; • Add special burning regulations for removal of wood waste for fuel management; • Allowance for permits for the installation, use and storage of dangerous goods; • Restrictions on the use of underground and underbuilding parking areas. Another change Schnitzler wants to see is a requirement for fire protection upgrades to existing buildings. He said an example is Westwood Fibre, which used to be a door plant. When it switched to being a fibre manufacturing
plant, few upgrades were required to the building. “We had a few fire issues down there,” said Schnitzler. Later, the fibre plant put in fire walls and an upgraded sprinkler system and since then, there have been fewer problems at the plant.
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“With the closure of forested areas... what happens on the enforcement side?” asked Coun. Bryden Winsby. “Normally we use bylaw enforcement,” said Brian Collier, West Kelowna fire prevention officer. Collier highlighted the need to have a permit situation where hazardous goods storage is involved. He said currently the fire department is not re-
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If an organization doesn’t have West Kelowna in the name, it shouldn’t get West Kelowna tax dollars. That’s the message sent by Coun. Rosalind Neis at this week’s council meeting, as elected officials debated whether to release additional funds for the new museum
building’s renovations. At stake was a staff request to cut loose $29,500 in additional funding to renovate the building on Dobbin Road. Council has already approved $55,000 toward building renovations. While the additional funds for the building and a staff request to apply for a grant to cover some of the cost was on the agenda, the name and make-
up of the group operating the museum took centre stage. “I’m going to open up old wounds,” said Neis. “Here we have a museum for our entire community, however the name does not reflect the entire community. Unless the committee is willing to include the name West Kelowna in their name, I’m not going to support any more money going to this asso-
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Walkway nears completion Dave Preston CONTRIBUTOR
Peachland’s new waterfront walkway will be substantially complete by the end of October, according to Doug Allin, the town’s director of operations. At an estimated cost exceeding $3 million, Centennial Way -- named in honour of the town’s 100th anniversary in 2009, is the largest public project in Peachland this year. The 1.2-kilometre waterfront improvement underway is in addition to a walkway installed in 2008 that runs from the south end of Heritage Park to Fifth Street. Crews began working in June on the Centennial Way extension, which includes a protected pathway from Fifth to 13th Streets. Allin said an official grand opening is in the works for later this fall but, in the mean time, Cantex
Okanagan Construction has completed the actual walkway. On Wednesday, the last bit of asphalt paving was complete and now walkers and joggers alike can enjoy using the nonmotorized vehicle path. Many enhancements are included in the Centennial Way project, including: • A three metre wide waterfront walkway for pedestrians; • A bioswale landscaping feature between Beach Avenue and the walkway that will help filter contaminants out of street runoff; • Xeriscape and low water use plants in new landscaping; • 1.2 kilometres of new sidewalk along Beach Avenue, opposite the walkway; • Regularly spaced trees planted in the bioswale feature that will be lit at night with L.E.D. lights; • Low profile light-
ing along the length of the walkway; • A new waiting lane for vehicles with boat trailers to park as their drivers wait for their turn to access the downtown boat launch; • A new parking lot adjacent to Beach Avenue and the Primary School; • Landscaping enhancements in front of the Primary school; • New bench seats, picnic tables and garbage containers along the walkway; • New crosswalks. Along with Centennial Way construction, Peachland council recently approved lowering the speed limit on Beach Avenue. Although the speed limit from Heritage Park to Eighth Street was 30 km/h previously, council decided to make the entire length of Peachland’s beachfront road 30 km/h. New signs showing the lower speed limit have been installed.
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A CONSTRUCTION crew lays down ashphalt on Peachland’s new Centennial Way, near the end of the 1.2-kilometre walkway.
▼ CONSTRUCTION
Asquith Road to close for 9 days The temporary road connecting Asquith Road and Ironridge Road in the Smith Creek area will be closed from November 1 to November 10, 2010 to allow for construction activ-
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The road is privately owned and was installed as a temporary route accessible by the public while a subdivision is constructed nearby.
Signs indicating the road closure will be in place to inform the public. For more information, contact the Engineering Department at (778) 797-8840.
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Okanagan brewers and vintners continue to taste success Quenching palates across the country, the Okanagan vinters and brewers continue to impress. Cannery Brewing, based in Penticton, returned last month from the eighth annual Canadian Brewing Awards with a few medals for their crafted beers. While wines from B.C. dominated the competition at the 10th annual Canadian Wine Awards, held in Penticton. “This was a great day for Cannery Brewing and fa great day for the other craft brewers who did so well in the awards. It is an honour to be recognized alongside other colleagues who are so committed to the brewing of handcrafted ales and lagers,” fsaid Cannery Brewing co-owner Patt Dyck. “We are fortunate in this province and in this country to have brewers who work fhard to offer a wide range of beer styles to meet the demands of beer drinkers who want a choice.” Dyck returned with a gold medal for the recentrly released Squire Scotch Ale in one hand and a silver medal for the Cannery Brewing’s flagship beer, Naramata Nut Brown Ale, in the other. The Squire
Scotch Ale was first brewed by Cannery Brewing earlier this year and was named in recognition of The Country Squire Restaurant in Naramata, which was owned and operated by Dyck and her husband Ron for 23 years. The pair joined brewer Terry Schoffer in 2000 to form the ownership of Cannery Brewing. The Canadian Brewing Awards have emerged as the premiere competition for judging the quality of Canadian brewed beer. The national competition invites breweries of all sizes from across the country to compete in a blind-tasting to see who brews the best beer in 31 style categories. This year, 390 entries were submitted for judging, with 76 Canadian breweries participating, making the 2010 edition the largest brewing competition ever held in Canada. All of the judging was completed over a two-day period by a panel of approximately 20 certified beer judges who consider aroma, appearance, flavour, mouth-feel and overall impression when scoring the beer. The competition also
serves as an important vehicle for informing the Canadian beer-drinking public about the variety and quality of commercially available beers in the country. Every year the competition attracts new entries from small start-up breweries, to the largest. All are dedicated to crafting their product. B.C. vinters are also soaking in the recognition
they are receiving for creating world-class, awardwinning wines. Wines from B.C. were awarded 362 medals this year, up from 233 last year, at the 10th annual Canadian Wine Awards. Within the category of gold medal winners were 22 South Okanagan produced wines from Nk’Mip Cellars, Road 13 Vineyards, Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate and Cassini Cel-
lars. Penticton’s Howling Bluff was awarded gold for its 2008 Summa Quies Vineyard Pinot Noir. “We would like to offer our sincerest congratulations to the many Okanagan wineries that will be celebrating their wins in the coming weeks and months,” said Jessie Campbell, tourism marketing manager for Penticton and Wine Country
Tourism. “We were already so thrilled to be able to host this prestigious competition. Now we get to celebrate the staggering results, which are a testament to the consistently high calibre of wine that
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WESTSIDE ▼ LAW
Defence ‘expert’ witness rapped by Supreme Court judge
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here a party seeks to advance its position with reckless abandon seeking only the ultimate goal of victory and using questionable evidence along the way, that party risks sanctions in the form of cost penalties. Where the conduct is reprehensible and deserving of reproof and rebuke, the penalty is special costs.” Those legal principles were set out by a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia last week before awarding special costs against ICBC after a personal injury trial. Technically, the costs were awarded against the defendant, but of course she had absolutely nothing to do with the defence
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Paul Hergott of the claim because she was insured by ICBC. What was the ICBC defence conduct that was so reprehensible that it was deserving of reproof and rebuke? First, I need to explain expert evidence. In personal injury cases, medical specialists are hired to give medical opinions about such things as the relationship between a set of symptoms and injuries sustained in a car crash. The law requires med-
ical specialists to provide objective medical opinions, and not to act as an advocate for one of the parties. In my view, most medical specialists take their role seriously. Some, though, are greatly influenced by which side of their bread is buttered, so to speak, and they give what some would consider consistently biased medical opinions in favour of the butter source. And there can be a lot of butter. Some of these specialists are paid hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to provide medical opinion after medical opinion to ICBC in defence of personal injury claims. Those medical opin-
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ions are worth the money. An injured victim can be persuaded to accept what some lawyers consider a horribly unfair settlement when faced with an unsupportive report from a medical specialist. A jury might assess a claim as being unfairly low on the strength of such a report, not knowing the specialist’s reputation. The reprehensible conduct in the case I am referring to was the using of a particular psychiatrist, to give expert evidence. The court found that the ICBC defence knew of the psychiatrist’s “propensity to abuse the role of expert.” His objectivity had been called into question, and his opinions re-
jected, in several previous court cases. The pyschiatrist didn’t disappoint in this case. In the words of the judge the pyschiatrist was an advo-
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cate. He was argumentative, defensive, non-responsive and prone to rambling discourses that were not relevant to the questions posed in crossexamination.”
He was also noted to have been hovering within hearing distance and actually sticking his head into the courtroom after having been ordered out so that his evidence could be discussed in his absence. His opinions did not result in an injustice in this case, where his lack of objectivity was rooted out and his opinions rejected. I wonder, though, how many hundreds of other cases have been resolved with unfairly low settlements or trial awards where that pyschiatrist’s lack of objectivity was not rooted out. I wonder to what extent a class action lawsuit might be appropriately brought by injured victims of car crashes whose
settlements or trial judgments were influenced by his or other “expert” medical opinions. Without consequences, there will be no change in behaviour. Kudos to the Supreme Court judge who imposed severe costs consequences in this case. If anyone would like a copy of the actual decision, let me know and I will be happy to send you a copy. 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
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SPORTS ▼ WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE
Warriors forward picked for Canada West team again Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), has announced the 22 players that will represent Canada West at the 2010 World Junior A Challenge, in Penticton in two weeks time. And a Westside Warrior has been named to the team. Warriors forward Grayson Downing has been named to the squad again after playing for the silver-medal winning team last year. “It’s a great accomplishment to be selected in back-to-back years,” saidDowning. “I feel like I’m playing my best hockey right now and am ready to help Can-
ada West reclaim the gold on our home turf. I definitley will feed off the home crowd.” Canada West has appeared in the gold medal game at all four previous World Junior A Challenges, winning gold in Yorkton, Sask. in 2006, and Trail. in 2007, before settling for silver at the last two events, in Camrose, Alta. in 2008 and Summerside, P.E.I. last year. The Canada West roster is comprised of players from the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) and Superior International Junior
Hockey League (SIJHL). “Our staff has worked tirelessly to watch players from the five western leagues over the first few months of the season, and we are confident we have a good mix of players to help us regain the gold medal,” said Larry Wintoneak of Kindersley, in the SJHL who will be head coach of Canada West this year. “We’re looking forward to getting on the ice in Penticton next week as we prepare as a team to get back to the gold medal game.” The selection process for Canada West involved extensive scouting by Wintoneak, head scout Leonard Strandberg, general manager Rylan Fer-
ster and assistant coaches Jomar Cruz of OCN, in the MJHL, Andrew Milne of Canmore in the AJHL and Barry Wolff of Langley in the BCHL. It also included an evaluation camp featuring 40 hopefuls in Penticton in mid-September. Canada West’s roster for the 2010 World Junior A Challenge, which goes November 8 to14 inPenticton includes: Two goaltenders, seven defencemen and 13 forwards. Five players chosen are currently leading or co-leading their teams in scoring: Clarke Breitkreuz of Yorkton, Drew George of Weyburn, Joey Laleggia of Penticton, Sam Mellor of Trail and Dylan
Walchuk of Vernon. Seven players are returning from the 2009 World Junior A Challenge team: Downing, Breitkreuz, Madison Dias, Ben Gallacher, Joey Laleggia, Ryan Marshall and Brendan O’Donnell. Three players selected in the 2010 NHL entry draft were also named tothe team: Ben Gallacher chosen by Florida in the fourth round, 93rd overall; Mark MacMillan taken by Montreal in the fourth round, 113th overall and O’Donnell, picked by Tampa Bay in the sixth round, 156th overall. Eight players from the BCHL, seven from the AJHL, three each from the SJHLand the MJHL and one from the SIJHL
made the Canada West team. Two players from Penticton, Dias and Mark MacMillan made the team. Three players from the home town Penticton Vees, Joey Laleggia, Mark MacMillan and Brendan O’Donnell will be on the team. Canada West will play in Group B at the tournament, joined by Russia and Switzerland, while Canada East, Sweden and the United States will comprise Group A. Round-robin play will run until Wednesday, Nov. 10, with both semifinals taking place on Saturday, Nov. 13. The gold medal game will be shown nationally on TSN, and is set for
Sunday, Nov. 14 (Check local listings for broadcast times). All preliminary round games, quarter-finals, semifinals and the bronze medal game can be seen live via webcast through FASTHockey at hockeycanada.fasthockey.com for $7 per game. Tickets for the event are available at the South Okanagan Events Centre box office or at the Wine Country Visitors Centre in Penticton. You can also purchase tickets online at www.valleyfirsttix.com or via phone at 1-877-7632849. For more information on the 2010 World Junior A Challenge, go to www.hockeycanada.ca/ wjac or www.facebook. com/wjrac.
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World-renowned Belgian cyclist Axel Merckx has found a place to share his passion for cycling and realize a dream. The Olympic bronze medallist, 10-time Tour de France participant and former Belgian National Road Racing champion, announced at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre last weekthat Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan will debut in Penticton on July, 11, 2011. “I know how exceptional the riding is here down south and that’s really what’s important,” said Merckx, 38, who retired from the sport three years ago.
After moving to the Okanagan with his wife Jodi Cross in 2008, Merckx, son of legendary cyclist Eddie, a five-time Tour de France champion, wanted to share the beauty and hospitality of the region with a wider cycling community. “I am very happy to say that this dream will become a reality next summer,” said Merckx, whose 150-kilometre race will have more than 2,500 participants and be capped at 4,000. “The city of Penticton has been really active and enthusiastic with the project.” There was talk about Kelonwa hosting a Granfondo event but tht plan went nowhere. Both sides became
more active during the last three or four weeks while looking at the best options. When asked if his event would provide competition to Subaru Ironman Canada, Merckx said there is a competitive aspect. “What’s most important is really a day where people can enjoy riding bicycles together and have the feel and the enthusiasm of riding in a group and feed from that energy,” he said. “The biggest part of the day is to finish with a big smile on their face.” During the announcement, Penticton mayor Dan Ashton applauded councillor Andrew Jakubeit for his efforts in bringing the event to the
community. “We are so excited to have another high profile sport tourism event come to Penticton,” said Ashton. “This will not only provide a significant economic impact, but will showcase our community and region and engage people to come and train and enjoy the beauty of our valley and make Penticton a multiple trip destination. Cycling is becoming the new golf and is an emerging trend in sport.” Merckx said he hopes this will become an annual event. “I hope we can be really successful the first year so we can get even bigger the next year,” he said. Jakubeit said that “few
places can offer a cycling event with scenic vistas of lakes, mountains, vineyards and country roads in a challenging and safe environment.”
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“The Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan will be quite the epic ride,” said Jakubeit. Granfondos, or “big rides” have evolved out
of European cycling tradition. They are popular in that they attract riders of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. RBC hosts an event in Whistler, which is scheduled for Sept. 10, 2011. Kevin Cutjar, who recently won Ultraman Canada and is a coach with Impact MultiSport, feels this is a phenomenal opportunity for local businesses. “I’m a triathlon coach and I look at it as an opportunity to create training programs,” said Cutjar, adding that he will compete in the first event. When approaching the podium to make the announcement, Merckx said that the “sport of cycling runs in my blood.”
During a professional cycling career that began in 1993, Merckx said his fondest moment is when he captured Olympic bronze. “Standing on the Olympic podium (in Athens in 2004) as a bronze medalist I think is something very exceptional,” he said. “It’s a kids’ dream that became a reality. It was really exciting and a really proud moment.” Those interested in competing in the first Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan can register next week at www.granfondoaxelmerckx.com. Participants seeking a lesser challenge can register for the Mediofondo or half-ride. Penticton Western News
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nternational leadership based on sound science can lead to great results. For proof, we need only “look up, look way up,” as one of my colleagues at CBC used to say. The ozone layer is no longer shrinking. Starting in the 1970s, scientists observed a connection between our use of chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, and a weakening of the ozone layer in the stratosphere. High above Earth, ultraviolet light breaks chlorine off the CFC molecule, and chlorine is a potent scavenger of ozone. Stratospheric ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation, protecting us from rthe sun’s rays like a giant pair of sunglasses. CFCs were once used in products ranging from aerosol spray cans to refrigerators. As more of the chemicals were dumped into the air, they began to destroy the ozone layer, cre-
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David Suzuki ating the potential for dramatic increases in skin cancers and damage to the phytoplankton that form the base of life. In September 1987, world leaders signed the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. Now, a report written and reviewed by 300 scientists from around the world concludes that phasing out production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances under the Montreal Protocol “has protected the stratospheric ozone layer from much higher levels of depletion.” It’s not a complete turn-around, but it is good news. The scientists found that global ozone and
ozone in the Arctic and Antarctic regions are no longer decreasing but they are not yet increasing either. They also write that “the ozone layer outside the Polar regions is projected to recover to its pre1980 levels some time before the middle of this century.” UN Environment Programme executive director Achim Steiner noted that, without the agreement, atmospheric levels of ozone-depleting substances could have increased tenfold, leading to “up to 20 million more cases of skin cancer and 130 million more cases of eye cataracts, not to speak of damage to human immune systems, wildlife and agriculture.” Interestingly, the scientists and world leaders who worked to protect us from ozone depletion faced many of the same pressures that those working to protect us from climate change now encounter. CFC manufacturers claimed that the science
on the dangers of CFCs was “rubbish” and that phasing out CFCs would cost trillions of dollars and would destroy the industry. As Naomi Oreskes writes in her excellent book Merchants of Doubt, many of the same “experts” show up in the campaigns industry has waged against the science regarding the impacts of tobacco, CFCs, acid rain, and climate change. If we can succeed in tackling the ozone problem, despite attacks from industry, why is it so difficult to resolve an even greater threat to life on the planet, climate change? One of the scientists who won a Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1995 for his work on the ozone layer has an explanation. Sherwood Rowland says that “arguing which propellant to use was rather
trivial to society. One could replace CFCs and still use existing technology. This is quite different from having fossil fuels as our primary energy source for the whole world.”
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hut down the pipeline. No, I’m not talking about oil and gas. I’m referring to the illegal smuggling of desperate and vulnerable human beings into our country. The perpetrators of this high-priced, high risk business operate sophisticated trap lines in foreign countries. They prey on people who are willing to come up with bags of cash in a deadly game of queue jumping. Two of the more high profile incidents in the last year featured rust-buckets posing as ships unmercifully jammed with people fleeing Sri Lanka. The International Law of the Sea and our own Supreme Court make it illegal to turn back these ships.
Stockwell Day Besides, nothing would stop the ruthless operators of these vessels from tossing passengers (including children) overboard if they felt their operation was at risk. So it was no easy task to come up with tougher laws to stem the rise of this human tide. First, we took into account that Canada is already the most generous refugee and immigration
nation in the world. Second, we also realized that Sri Lanka was no longer classified as one of the torture capitals of the world. Thirdly, allowing people to successfully get in illegally was making Canada an ever increasing target as a soft touch for smugglers. And perhaps most disturbingly, as a result of the illegals, polling was beginning to show a significant drop in support from normally generous Canadians for any kind of immigration. So, last week, we announced some changes to our laws. Mandatory jail terms and huge financial penalties for the captains of the ships and the planners of these pirate ventures. There will also be de-
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Premier Gordon Campbell went on TV earlier this week to announce a 15 per cent cut in personal income tax to take the sting out of the harmonized sales tax. The income tax reduction applies to the first $72,000 of income, effective Jan. 1. It is the second largest income tax cut in B.C. history, following the 25 per cent cut Campbell made on the first day of his administration in 2001. The tax cut will save $68 a year for someone with an income of $20,000, and up to $616 a year for those with an income of $72,000 or more. Campbell said it will give B.C. the lowest provincial personal income tax in Canada, and business income taxes will also move to the lowest rates in North America. The income tax cut applies to 1.9 million people, and will reduce the government’s tax take by $568 million next year. The finance ministry estimated in September that recovering corporate income taxes would give the B.C. government an additional $2.1 billion over the next three years, on top of current program costs. NDP leader Carole James said the income tax is a desperate attempt to “buy public support” that was lost over the HST.
“I believe in a competitive tax environment, but this is a ridiculous way to set tax policy,” James said. “There’s no explanation about what this does to the budget, what it does to our fragile economy, what program cuts will have to be made, what fees for services will go up for individuals.” Campbell began his half-hour broadcast with an explanation of the introduction of the HST and its benefits to business, such as reduced costs for a work truck. He stressed that 80 per cent of goods and services are taxed the same with the federal and provincial sales taxes combined.
He reiterated his promise to accept a simple majority vote in a referendum on the HST to be held next September. “And I know British Columbians will think about not just what’s best for them, but what’s best for the province, what’s best for the forest industry, the mining industry, the energy industry, what’s best for small business, how do we really build the kind of economy we need that protects the public services that we all depend on,” he said. Campbell also announced an expansion of StrongStart early childhood education centres from 300 to 400 over the next five years.
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tention in holding cells for up to a year or more for those who were told they would be free to roam our country while their refugee status is under appeal. Previously, refugee claimants arriving illegally on these ships would eventually be able to claim ‘permanent’ resident status. This meant they were able to sponsor family members from other countries even before their own appeals had been finalized. Under our new rules they will now have to wait five years before they can achieve that status. We will also be more aggressive in the countries
of origin of the smugglers themselves. We will bring pressure to bear on those governments to stop the smugglers before they can even set sail. We will also wbe taking steps to inform potential “clients” in other countries that they shouldn’t waste their time and hard earned money in a venture that now has limited chance of success. At the same time, genuine refugees who really are fleeing for their lives from brutal regimes can still find asylum here. As all this requires legislative action, it means we will need Opposition support in Parliament to
make this happen. I hope Opposition MPs will support the moves. The lives of vulnerable people and the reputation of our immigration system are at stake here. ••• On another note, this week held a particular thrill for me. In Ottawa I went for an early morning run with Darrel, Terry Fox’s brother and top world amputee runner Rick Ball. These guys, true Canadian heroes, are dedicated to Terry’s dream. They also help others who have experienced personal catastrophes to realize that they too can
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