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hanges in the economy over the past two years has forced a lot of people out of their career safety zones. Seemingly content in a job or profession, the prospect of mature workers becoming unemployed and being forced to make a career switch can be daunting. But for older workers, finding success in the job search has as much to do about attitude and adjustment as it does specific skills retraining. Capital News reporter Mike Simmons looks at how new job seekers are faring in the Okanagan. See story on A3.

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ter spotting flames on a 30-foot houseboat located some 300 to 400 feet offshore. Firefighters aboard the marine rescue boat quickly did a drive around the boat to make sure no one was in the water and that no fuel was leaking before attacking the flames with their monitor, which spews out 200 gallons per minute, said Platoon Captain Laurie Serres. No other boats were threatened by the flames and the houseboat burned down to the water line. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It went pretty quick, especially with the winds out there,â&#x20AC;? said Serres, estimating the winds to be

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THE KELOWNA Fire Department boat uses its water pump to fight the houseboat fire Friay morning at Sutherland Bay.

at least 30 kilometres per hour. No one was believed to be on the houseboat at the time of the fireâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the owner is apparently out of townâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but fire officials havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been on board the wreckage as it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t safe. The fire will not be investigated by Kelowna Fire Department as it occurred outside the boundaries of the City of Kelowna. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From my experience, it would be hard to determine with the amount of burn,â&#x20AC;? said Serres. Witnesses say the fire started inside or at the back of the boat, he added. Transport Canada was making arrangements Friday to tow the boat out of the water. A spokesperson said they were not investigating the fire.

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EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT Will Gow talks to a group of Okanagan residents attending a recent weekly morning career workshop at Career and Business Development Network office in Kelowna. Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER

ver since humankind first discovered a lever would help them move things heavier than themselves, technology has been changing the way we work. In the Okanagan, the effects of new types of jobs and the transition of job types are beginning to be felt in the area labour market. Trevor Davis has lived in the Okanagan for all of his life, from Osoyoos to Kelowna. He never really had trouble finding a job, and taught himself computers through his work at manufacturing companies. But in 2009, Davis lost his job due to the slowdowns caused by the recession. He was department head of a customer service team, and a skilled employee. “The company gave me a good severance. They didn’t

want to see me go.” But when the economy started to heal, Davis found getting back into a new job was not as easy. He noted companies are looking for more technically trained people, with more post-secondary education and a higher level of computer knowledge. Davis found other work through a career placement agency. He said he may be computer literate, but many employers are looking for somebody that has a natural degree of aptitude for technology. Recent reports from the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission indicated they saw a need to attract young families and professionals to the area to keep the economy going. Davis asked what happens to employees who are already here, with a considerable skillset to offer.

He noted if the trend continues, half the people in his age and work category won’t have jobs. Staying employed under those circumstances often means working for less money. Davis noted older people often cannot retire as they might have wanted. He said the mature worker has plenty of experience to offer and knows what it takes to satisfy an employer. He said there should be an incentive program in the Okanagan to take advantage of the available mature workforce. Davis noted technical people are in demand, but employers should also be able to take advantage of that workforce that still would have been working. Davis believes the economy will recover to where it once was, but admits he would also look to younger workers if put in the position of today’s business owners.

He said for the people who laid him off at age 59 with the expectations of calling him back, their situation will have changed. And early retirement may not be an option when pink slips come calling in your late 50s. Davis noted that having never gone past Grade 12 or earned enough money to put retirement savings aside, his assets are limited to the equity on his home. He pointed to the void of an agency like Labour Ready, which employs temporary workers in industries like manufacturing, construction, warehousing and retail. “Where’s a Labour Ready for 58 to 65 to 70 year-old men who want a job and still have a lot to offer?” Davis is far from alone in his situation. He did find replacement work, in a company that wanted him to run a software pro-

gram that inputs work orders. He had helped develop such a system at a previous job, and knows how extensive a task it can be. He pointed out that when he went to a new company with his experience in developing such a system, they still wanted someone to be able to perform the task even faster. “Technology is where it’s at. I love it in a way, but it’s changed the work dynamic hugely.” Will Gow, owner of Career and Business Development Network, noted that statistically every age group struggles in finding work. He pointed out the labour market in the Okanagan is a difficult one. “The nature of the Valley right now is we’ve been through some difficult times. This is going to continue for a while longer.” During the shutdown of Brenda Mines in 1990, Gow

saw that the older group of workers were quicker to find re-employment, with more experience in the job search and developed abilities in networking. “They knew from experience what they had to do.” In Gow’s line of work, he noted 70 to 75 per cent of job seekers in the area are consistently finding work that’s not advertised. He added that even if the job seekers are new to the Okanagan, mature workers are often skilled at building and maintaining connections. “They’re more adept at the face-to-face.” Strength in technology is not the only requirement for Okanagan employers. Gow noted finding a position has just as much to do with the quality of fit a person is within the larger workplace. See Starting A4

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ing and a sense of maturity to work, and know instinctively what has to be done. Gow said the 25 to 35 age group has not yet had the same experience. But really every age group is having its struggles. “We just have a very tight labour market right now.” Gow pointed out the mature worker is actually in a better position. Companies need stability and insight, and don’t know where the market is going to go. Gow pointed out that older workers finding success in the job search comes from their attitude more than anything else. He has also heard the age complaint from 25year-old job hunters. For the job seekers going through Gow’s agency, he found every age group consistently had the same success rates, and each group had their own reasons for difficulty. He pointed out youth in the Okanagan have some of the highest unemployment rates at the moment. There are just not enough jobs to absorb the population numbers. Gow noted mature workers face a different challenge, with their suc-

cess depending on the way they position themselves in the market. He pointed out that job search in the Okanagan is daunting, and just as challenging for each group. It can be difficult for mature workers to put aside a sense of self-worth gained from years of experience in a particular career. Gow said companies are looking at the reality of what an employee can do for them today. The key, according to Gow, is transferrable skills. He pointed to people who are focused on who they are and what they can do for a company, along with showing that they are keeping up with technology, from office software to social media and communications channels. Gow said he has been amazed at the number of people who don’t take advantage of social networking to leverage themselves professionally. Another piece of the puzzle has to do with an attitude toward business. Gow said companies want people who can fit in, earn revenue and provide stability to their teams in changing times. He noted job seek-

ers have to come across as both flexible enough to change to keep pace with what’s happening, and also grounded. What adds challenge is that many people cannot change, regardless of age. Gow said a recruiter giving a talk at his agency said he looks for clients that are more selfaware, and that the older age group have not taken the time to become more self-aware, meaning that people have not taken the time to examine their skills, their career path and where they fit in the job market. But the difficulty in becoming re-employed may not have to do with how many jobs are available. Gow pointed to a study done by Dr. Rick Miner on the future of the Ontario labour market. Miner’s research indicates that as the wave of baby boomers continue to retire, there will be an increasing number of jobs available. He believes the jobs that become open in the emerging knowledge economy will go begging because there will be few candidates with the skills and education required to fill them.

Miner’s study outlines the need for both a larger and more educated workforce to fill this gap. Gow said the Central Okanagan lies in a similar position, and he is already gearing up in preparation for the situation. He pointed to the numbers of positions open at Interior Health. At the time of writing, there were 72 open jobs listed at the Interior Health Authority, not counting physicians. “Look at the hundreds of jobs open in some sectors, yet we have 8.5 per cent unemployment.” For the older worker looking for new opportunities in the labour market, Gow said literacy is important, and adaptability will help ultimately see them through. “Their adaptability is really their key to survival.” Kenneth Carlaw is an associate professor of economics at UBC Okanagan. Some of his research addresses how economies evolve as technologies change throughout history. Carlaw said in most cases, the onset of new technologies is usually a double-edged sword in its effect on the labour market. The change is usu-

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Kelowna man shook up by apparent random beating A Kelowna man is worried that someone could be seriously hurtâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; or worseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if a young man who sprayed him with a fire extinguisher isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stopped. Josh, who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want his last name published, was cycling near the hospital around 7 p.m. on Jan. 28 when he noticed occupants of a truck yell something at him. He had headphones on and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recognize the people in the truck, so he said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think anything of it. Then, a couple of blocks up, he spotted the truck in a driveway and saw a young man get out of the back of the cab. At first, he thought the young man was picking someone up at the home,

but then he saw the youth running at him along the sidewalk. Josh had slowed to a stop as he encountered the situation and said the young man â&#x20AC;&#x153;put the nozzle of the fire extinguisher up to my face and gave me a blast.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;He probably sprayed me for a good five seconds, until I was on the ground.â&#x20AC;? He said he could hear the young manâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and two others in the truckâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; laughing as he felt the effects of the fire extinguisher spray before they took off. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even breathe,â&#x20AC;? said Josh. A nearby resident brought him inside to wash his eyes and mouth out, and took him to the nearby hospital. He believes the fire extinguisher was ABC rated, meaning it is a dry chemi-

cal extinguisher. He said hospital staff said that if a person with asthma had been sprayed with the extinguisher, the effects of having the dry chemicals sprayed into a sensitive respiratory system could have been deadly. Josh, who is normally a healthy 25-year-old, says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been sick all week since the attack and has been coughing up white stuff. And while heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appalled by the attack, which he says was random, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more galling is the notion that he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only victim that night. Josh said he was told by police that two others had been attacked in a similar manner that night. Josh says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speaking out in the hopes that the young men will be stopped, and that no oth-

ers will have to face what he did. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That stuff canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen in our communityâ&#x20AC;Ś unnoticed,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to keep getting away with it until someone reports them.â&#x20AC;? Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hopeful that if the young men, who he estimates to be between 16 and 19, bragged about it, someone would come forward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If nothing else,â&#x20AC;? said Josh, perhaps publicizing the incident will â&#x20AC;&#x153;scare them from doing it again.â&#x20AC;? Josh said the youth that attacked him was approximately 5-foot-9 and had short brown hair. The two that remained in the truck possibly had brown hair and all had a slim build. The truck, said Josh, was a red Ford F150 between the years 2000 and 2001 and had a N de-

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the middle of the boom, and now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m three years into a 40 year term,â&#x20AC;? he said, pointing out that the equity in the property has dropped since he bought in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know now I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to get out of my house for another 10years at leastâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lose my shirtâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my home. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Peckford also had a decent sized downpayment, removing him for the ranks of many other new homeowners, but not everyone is positioned so well and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s becoming an impediment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people are screwed. They have zero equity and 40 years of debt and so (they) canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t negotiate with their bank,â&#x20AC;? he said, explaining itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something a person may want to do to adjust their lending rate in their favour. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a vastly different reality from the days before the housing market went south along with the rest of the economy, and as budgets tightened concerns about debt load among Canadians continued to be an issue.

So much so that Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has twice implemented measures he said will â&#x20AC;&#x153;protect the stability of the economy.â&#x20AC;? The most recent occurred last month. Following a warning from the Bank of Canada that Canadiansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; domestic debt burden is the highest on record, Flaherty announced three new rules for the mortgage industry that come into effect March 18: â&#x20AC;˘ Mortgage amortization periods will be reduced from 35 years to 30 years. â&#x20AC;˘ The maximum amount Canadians can borrow to refinance their mortgages will be lowered from 90 per cent to 85 per cent of the value of their homes. â&#x20AC;˘ The government will withdraw its insurance backing on lines of credit secured on homes, such as home equity lines of credit. While some view the changes unfavourably, for reducing new home buyers access to the market, Peckford is in support of them. In fact, from his view,

his clients would do better from even stricter policies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I bet (the government) will bring the amortization period down to 25 years in the future,â&#x20AC;? he said, pointing out he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be comfortable granting a mortgage to a client who couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t meet the debtload of the 25 year lending term. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Until 2006 mortgages over 25 years needed to have five per cent down. Then they changed it to 40 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;it was like the government increased the speed limit on the highway, then realized Canadians were horrible drivers and had to rewind.â&#x20AC;? As the government rewinds, however, real estate groups across the country are encouraging buyers to take advantage of the remaining days of the 30 year mortgage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Consumers who have been sitting on the fence should be encouraged to make a move while 35?year mortgages and record low mortgage rates are still available,â&#x20AC;? said Brenda Moshansky, OMREB president and a Ke-

Nordic ski club opens new trails The Kelowna Nordic Ski Club has opened a new parking lot and network of trails at the Joe Rich summit of Highway 33, providing a new 7.5kilometre loop for cross country skiers. The new lot is one kilometre from the Big

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and more pleasing to the eye. • An occupancy sensor was installed in the CEO’s office, meaning the light turns off automatically when the room is not in use. • The boardroom was updated with compact fluorescent lights. The changes will results in about $1,800 in savings for the chamber and is the equivalent of removing an entire single family home from the

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“As a non-profit organization, that amount of saving is important to the chamber,” said Bond, who joked that the improved lighting in the boardroom also helps. “The lighting is less institutional and that’s important when you are sitting around a board of directors meeting.” The program is aimed at small businesses operating in a business centre and does not include home-based businesses.

“With his program we completely remove the potential barriers for small businesses to upgrade their lighting,” said Fortis executive VP Michael Mulcahy. “We provide the expertise and the costs are covered.” The B.C. government is providing $4.1 million in funding while Fortis is providing $1 million. To contact FLIP call 1-866932-8283 or e-mail flip@ fortisbc.com.

DO WRITERS ONLY LOVE YOU WHEN THEY’RE WRITING? With Valentine’s Day coming up in little more than a week, my thoughts turned to my Valentine. I want to give her the perfect Valentine’s card. It has to have the right picture and the perfect words that work together to express the depth of my love for my wife of 27 years. Like everyone, I want to write something in the card in my own words that come from my heart. The right words came from my reflection on a poignant scene in a movie that came out in 1997, entitled “Good As It Gets”, starring Jack Nicolson and Helen Hunt. The film is set in New York City. Nicholson played Melvin Udall. Melvin was a famous and wealthy author of romance novels, the kind that are found in the aisles of grocery stores. You would think that a man who wrote books that made ladies swoon again and again would be a smooth talker and a ladies man. However, Melvin Udall was just the opposite. He was cranky, rude, self-centered, selfish and bigoted. He was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Because of this disorder, he constantly washed his hand and did not like to go out in public. He had to eat breakfast at the same restaurant every day. He could not use the restaurant’s cutlery for fear of the germs that may lurk on the utensils, so he brought his own. He never had a kind word to say to anyone. As a result, he had no friends. He had to be served by the same waitress every day. She was the one glimmer of light in his dark life. Her name was Carol Connelly (played by Helen Hunt). Melvin’s life was turned upside down when Carol announced that she was leaving her job at the restaurant in order to care fulltime for her asthmatic son. The thought of Carol’s absence drove Melvin to distraction. He believed that Carol had to serve him or he could not order and then eat breakfast. Melvin tried many tactics in an effort to coax and cajole Carol to return to her job at the restaurant. He arranged for Carol’s asthmatic son to see the best doctors in the nation and paid the bills. He also reached out to help others, all in an effort to get Carol to return to her job at the restaurant. He took his next-door neighbour on a road trip to please Carol. She went along on the road trip. Melvin took this opportunity to show his feelings for Carol. He asked her out on a date to a fancy restaurant. The date involved a comedy of errors. He had to humble himself and plead for a reservation. He had to duck into a men’s wear store to buy a sport jacket to get into the “jackets only” restaurant. Then, when Melvin was finally seated with a real woman, on a real date, his words failed him. He sat tongue tied. Carol had to break the tension. “Pay me a compliment,” she demanded. “What do you mean by a compliment,” he stammered.

“Just say something, anything,” she demanded. “Well I’m going to therapy and I’m taking my medication,” he stammered. “That’s not a compliment!” she retorted, “A compliment is when you say something nice about somebody else. Pay me a compliment or I’ll leave right now.” They sat in nervous silence for what seemed like an eternity. Then finally Melvin opened his mouth and out it came: “You make me want to be a better man.” Her response: “That is the most beautiful thing that anyone has ever said to me.” And she stayed. Why was Melvin’s “compliment” the most beautiful thing that anyone had said to her? It was a fulfillment of Carol’s dream. She was convinced that she had always been seen by men as a means to an end. Men had always said all the right things to her and performed good deeds for her but it was always for the same reason. Compliments and deeds had always been offered in exchange for her satisfying a man’s needs. Carol longed for a different kind of love. She longed to be loved for who she was and not what she could give. Melvin’s eyes had been opened so that he could see Carol in a different light. He saw all that was good and noble in Carol: her humility and self-sacrificing love. She had served Melvin as a waitress with dignity grace, despite his obvious flaws. She had effectively given up her personal life in order to care for her ailing son. Because Melvin had seen this side of Carol, he could no longer see her as an object for self gratification. Quite the opposite: his new eyes had come to see her as a motive, a cause, and a driving force for his own self improvement. He wanted to be a better man. Carol inspired him to seek help with what kept him from having a relationship with Carol: his obsessive compulsive behaviour. He longed for Carol to love him for who he could become after he received help for his underlying disorders, not what he could give her. He wanted to be a better man for her sake. This scene from the movie makes me reflect on my relationship with my wife. I have to admit that I take my wife for granted. More often than I like, I treat her like a waitress, not a partner that God gave me. I place orders. I expect her to serve me the usual without even having to ask. I feel entitled to her obedient attention. I often fail to see what is good and noble about her. I fail to see that she loves me despite my personality quirks, sins against her, judgmental attitudes, self centeredness and selfishness. I fail to see all that she does for me. I fail to see the sacrifices she makes: the time she spends alone so

that I can devote time to ministry; the things she does at church to aide my ministry; the sacrifices she made for our son as he grew to adulthood. On further reflection, I have to admit that, far too often, I treat God the way Melvin first treated Carol. I take God’s promise to love me and provide for me for granted. I often treat God like a waiter rather than as the divine source of life. Prayer can become like a restaurant order: “God, I need this, and this, and that, and I would like fries with that!” I place the order believing I somehow have earned it or deserve it. I fail to see that I don’t deserve it. There are many reasons that God should refuse to fill my order, including: my incorrigible attitude, past sins and failures, personality quirks, selfishness and self centeredness. What is even worse, I have to admit that I very often fail to see all that is noble and self sacrificing about God. I often fail to see that God loves me despite all of my sins, personality quirks, judgmental attitudes, self centeredness and selfishness. I often fail to see that God loves me because He sacrificed His own Son Jesus to balance the scales, to wipe out the debt I owe Him for the sins I have committed. God paid for my failings through Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross and opened the way to eternal life for me through Jesus’ resurrection. When I reflect on the love I receive from my Maker and the one He made for me, I have to confess: “I do not deserve your love and yet you both love me. I am sorry for taking you both for granted. Please forgive me. I really love you. You both make me want to be a better man.” I also have to pray: “God, create a pure heart in me. Give me a new spirit that is faithful to you and my wife. Give me a spirit that obeys you and loves my wife the way you want me to, a spirit that will keep me going.” (Based on Psalm 51:10, 12b NIV Reader’s Edition) In Christ, Pastor Ed Feel like you take God and your beloved for granted? Want to say, “I’m sorry I love you... you make me want to be a better person”? Come make your confession with us every Sunday morning at 10:30 & noon.

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New women’s group initiates aftercare support service Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

When Mary Ann Krezan was being treated for Hepatitis C, she saw first hand the lack of support services here for woman suffering from the disease. So now, with the creation of the valley’s first support group for women with Hep C, the Kelowna resident has teamed up with the owner of a local health and esthetics spa to provide aftercare services for female patients. “There is such a stigma attached to Hep C,” said Krezan, who contracted the disease 35 years ago from a blood transfusion but whose illness was not discovered until two years ago.

Hep. C is transferred via blood and is often— but not only—spread through the sharing of dirty intravenous needles during illegal drug use. Krezan said as a result many patients are treated as if they brought it on themselves. She said often, it is assumed patients are drug addicts. But that is not always the case. Hep C is a blood-borne pathogen that damages the liver. Given that the liver is the filtering system for the body, it can lead to many other problems, illnesses and even death. But medical treatment is available. The treatment, however, takes a toll on the body. Regular symptoms of Hep. C can include severe fatigue, skin rashes, aches and pains and loss of ap-

petite. The treatments, similar to those offered to cancer patients, carry whole range of debilitating side effects including nausea and hair loss. The new support group, in addition to helping increase public awareness and education about the disease, will also have a social component to counter some of the side effects of treatment. The Pamper Me is what Krezan is helping organize. It will offers spa services to help women recovering from the often harsh medical treatments needed to fight Hep C. Similar to chemotherapy treatments for cancer, the treatments Hep C patients must undergo often result in hair loss, painful blisters and rashes and

joint and pain. And that’s where the Pamper Me program comes in. Krezan has teamed up with Jason Ackerman, the owner of Lipo Laser Spa, a Kelowna facility that will offer Hep C patients use of its array of equipment that can ease the symptoms associated with the pain of Hep. C. Equipment such as the low level lasers, vibration machines, healthy lights, esthetic procedures, massage and even wigs can help women feel better physically and about themselves as they go through their treatments. “We want to help women regain their confidence and help them renew their self-esteem because that will help them

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Revolutionizing water management Judie Steeves

It will also help in judging trends in water use. Wenda Mason of the provincial environment ministry commented the new program is a “really sweet, simple-to-use tool.” Next, noted Darren Schlamp of the GlenmoreEllison Irrigation District, more groundwater information needs to be included, as well as information from a streamflow monitoring network.

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It may seem like it comes from many different sources, but in fact we share one interconnected water in this near-desert valley, so every move toward sharing and cooperating means management of it can be more efficient and effective. That reminder came from Kelowna-Lake Country MP Ron Cannan at the launch of a new web-based tool to keep an ongoing record of what’s being used by the valley’s largest utilities. “There used to be a lot more parochialism in the valley, but it’s getting better,” commented Cannan. The Streamlined Water Use Reporting Tool, or SWURT, was launched Friday with a training session for staff from water utilities who will begin using it immediately. Monthly online reporting of water use will replace the annual, paper report of water use that utilities have submitted to the province up to now. It is information that will also be available for water managers to see at a glance what their usage is in comparison to other utilities, in comparison to last year’s use, and along with data on environmental conditions, evapo-transpiration rates and snowpack measurements as well. It begins with the 25 largest utilities in the Okanagan as a pilot, but the tool will eventually include all 100 utilities in the valley, said Anna Warwick Sears, executive director of the Okanagan Basin Water Board, which worked with the province and water utilities to get the project up and running. She said groundwater information will also be included, which is a first in the province, since those using wells in B.C. are not required to report on water use. SWURT will help users to share water from the same watershed better, by keeping track of what’s being used by everyone drawing from the same source, on a monthly basis. “It will provide a global picture of the valley’s water use,” explained Sears. She said it’s expected the pilot would be expanded across the province once it’s up and run-

Nicholas Aubin is the president of the new executive for the Uptown Rutland Business Association. Joining Aubin on the executive are 1st vice-president Karl Vollman, 2nd vice-president Dan Van Norman, secretary-treasurer Dave Donaldson and past president Dave Willoughby. Serving as board directors are Vic Bains, Mary-Ann Graham, Colleen Groat, Kelly Hewson, Joe Iafrancesco, Alan Kirschner, Kevin MacDougall, Aron Meier, Frank Pohland, Susan Rayner and Kelowna city council liaison Angela Reid.

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ANNA WARWICK SEARS, executive director of the Okanagan Basin Water Board, answers reporters’ questions following the launch of SWURT. ning in the Okanagan. It’s particularly important in this dry climate where there’s even less water available per person than just about anywhere else in Canada, she noted. Yet, the average Okanagan resident uses twice

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Fruit industry must compete globally To the editor: Re: Letter to editor: Will Fruit Growers Benefit From Building Sell-off? Jan. 23 Capital News. In his letter to the Kelowna Capital News regarding the sale of packing house assets, Mr. Bryde misses the point and makes some poor analogies, and then ignores a few inconvenient truths. He is also short on suggestions. First, the inference that amalgamation has not made any difference to the industry is faulty logic. If Mr. Bryde is saying that the packing differential (i.e.: cost-per-ton to pack the fruit) and sales costs are higher than before amalgamation, then it would be nice to see some numbers. The fact remains that this industry has suffered from low returns from the marketplace for many years, and you cannot become viable unless you increase the revenue stream. Cutting costs at the packinghouse and farm levels brings only so much re-

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here were likely many birthdays being celebrated this past week in Kelowna, but I don’t think any were quite as special, or unique, as the one for Sheila Geis and her three kids. Geis and her husband Ken Geis, a Kelowna dentist who passed away last November, were the proud parents 50 years ago of triplets, the first newborn trio ever to be born in Kelowna. On Thursday, a surprise birthday party was held for one of the three, Brenda Huber, a nursing instructor at UBC Okanagan. Her two triplet brothers Colin, who lives in Vancouver, and Alistair, who lives in Thailand, were unable to make it. You might remember hearing about

Alistair last summer, when his sister led a fundraising effort to help pay for his health care costs after he was hit by a subway train in Bangkok while standing on a Barry loading platform. His injuries from Gerding that accident were severe, but Geis says her son today is still undergoing recovery treatment in Bangkok and is on the mend. Geis, a retired nurse, said she and her husband were more than a little surprised to hear she was pregnant with three babies. “We already had our daughter, Denise, and I always wanted to have two or four kids. And my husband said I always used to get my way,” she laughed.

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The birth of the triplets was a big deal at the time. Signs of congratulations were up all over town, and Heinz stepped up with a donation of powdered baby food. Brenda came home with mom, Alistair was released from KGH two weeks later and Colin, the smallest of the three at 4.4 lbs., stayed in a hospital incubator for a month before being sent home. But when the excitement of their births passed, Geis was faced with the unimaginable task of caring for three newborns. “It was very hard back then. The men went to work, and the women stayed home to look after the kids,” she recalled. “I think I had about three hours of sleep a night for the first seven months. Constant diaper changes, sterilizing about 45 bottles a day and back then the milk was in a powder form, not like it is

pre-made in cans today, so you had to mix it. I was a wreck but I made it. You just have to hang in there and you get through it.” As someone who is going through the baby stage, I have no idea how Geis survived her ordeal, but as she says, in the end you just do what you have to do. For Geis, a grandmother of five kids today, she can look back on that time fondly, noting that it all goes so fast, the hectic pace that fuels those first few years of a child’s life. Before you know it, the kids are in school and you find yourself with a sudden influx of free time. But with her oldest grandchild now 23 years-old, she has enjoyed being a grandmother and is already excited about the prospect of becoming a greatgrandmother. bgerding@kelownacapnews.com

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Marina Park should be kept for community To the editor: In 1997 a local development company wanted to develop two pieces of privately owned Westbank lakeshore property. One piece was the land on which the Cove Resort is currently located and the other section the 105-year-old Gellatly Nut Farm. I was one of the founding members of the Gellatly Nut Farm Society. We worked long and hard to raise public awareness and to persuade the various municipalities and the regional district that we should acquire the Nut Farm as a park for the benefit of the people. Finally, in 2005, The Nut Farm was opened to the public, forever protected for future generations. Almost a decade of hard work paid off and The Nut Farm is a historically important jewel in the Okanagan. It consists of almost 10 acres of park for the whole family to enjoy all year round and 485 feet of lake front-

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age. The proposed Mitchell land swap (he wants to swap a property beside Marina Park on Gellatly Road for a Beach Access Park on Whitworth Road) concerns me greatly. Marina Park already exists. It has a beach, play facilities, picnic tables, grass, shade trees and washroom facilities. It is fenced and a perfect size park for families to enjoy. People’s obsession that “bigger is better” is blinding us to the fact that, if this land swap goes ahead, we lose an individual park that could be utilized by people of all ages. The drive, determination and volunteer manpower is there to help clean up the neglected park on Whitworth and ready it for the municipality to landscape to their chosen design. Simple, easy access could be ready for this summer, so that swimmers, kayakers and others could enjoy peace away from the fren-

etic traffic near the yacht club. Why should the public accept being corralled into one park when we own both of them? Why should we accept being manipulated into handing over one of our parks just because a private person can afford to put forward $800,000 worth of persuasion money? Together, we don’t have to fundraise to buy this Beach Access Park (along with a number of others on the Westside)—it is already ours! We just need to remind our council of this fact and tell them we want to keep it. Email them at mayorandcouncil@districtofwestkelowna.ca Tell them that bigger is not better, we want to keep all our individual parks.

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Hard work of councillors taken for granted To the editor: Yikes Mr. Tansem! Okay, so you don’t have a dog, neither do I—yet. But before you throw around crazy accusations toward individual council members and their perrsonal job histories, perhaps you should educate yourself. (‘Red faced over time spent on doggie parks,’ Feb. 4 letter).

Tansem wrote: “…all are there for the money—not the community.” Take a quick look at the “Connect with your Councillor” link on the city’s website. I lost count of how many committees many of these folks sit on—without pay—to help support our city’s quality of life, to give voice and strength to groups that would otherwise

and likely get lost in the political wind. See how many hours this takes. What have many of our city councillors done for their city lately? More than you I’d bet. If you were also to study a little bit more you’d also see that our Economic Development Commission and the city are working creatively to attract more youth to the Okanagan.

And yes, Mr. Tansem, dog parks and a ‘pet-friendly’ environment attracts young, working professionals who, by large percentage, have dogs. Mr. Tansem, perhaps you should get a dog and visit a dog park. Maybe you’d meet some nice people who’d help open your mind. Darci Sellers, Kelowna

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Tree fruit directors need to be ’viciously competitive Fruit from A10 lief, and very soon hits a cost floor. I’m assuming that Mr. Bryde feels that calling decision-makers by fancy names (e.g.: “CEO”) increases the cost. If this innuendo is true, how about some facts? I’m surprised to hear that Sun-Rype Products is now a Jimmy Pattison company. It is true that Mr. Pattison owns about 1/3 of the outstanding publicly-traded shares in Sun-Rype. The last time I looked, Mr. Bryde could have bought shares too. He also could have kept his original shares (as I did) and then it could have been his company as well. As a fruit processor, Sun-Rype obtains raw materials from the most efficient source possible—a blend of quality and price. I certainly agree that it is wasteful to dump fruit that could be processed into a retail product, but this fruit industry has such astronomical production costs compared to other world producers, we really can’t compete. Sun-Rype will obtain supplies from

wherever it makes economic sense to do so. Mr. Bryde’s fond reminiscences about the ‘former Sun-Rype’ smacks of slightly cloudy rear-vision glasses. Thirty years ago, the constant battle with Sun-Rype management (even though owned by the growers) was to get back a return of any kind on cull fruit. “Plus ça change…” Unfortunately, the food-safe program is not one we as an industry have much control over. If we wish to ship fruit into markets that demand this program, we must have it. Period. And we need these markets, now more than ever, given the structural changes in North American wholesaling that concentrate market power into fewer and fewer hands. The same logic unfortunately holds true for the Sterile Insect Release Program. The fact remains that this industry has downsized massively over the past decade. It would be great to be able to keep the Naramata and Summerland plants sitting around for 10 or more years as ex-

pensive eyesores in their respective communities waiting for the day when the Okanagan fruit industry will rise again. It isn’t going to happen, though. We simply cannot supply world markets with $12-$14/hr labour growing fruit on property that costs $75,000/acre and more to purchase, in a country that refuses to support agriculture enough to be competitive with heavily-subsidized producers of the EU and the USA, even with a cheap-labour ‘subsidy’ from the Mexican government. And the boutique apple market can absorb only so much product. The fact remains that in spite of much fanfare about “buying locally,” the average consumer doesn’t care where the apples come from as long as they are cheap and available when they want them. Just take a walk, as I did, through Canada Safeway’s produce section at the height of the B.C. peach season and check where the product comes from—definitely no relief there! I do agree with Mr.

Bryde about one thing: Okanagan Tree Fruit Company (OTFC) directors do need to come up with a business plan to become viciously competitive in an unforgiving market. Getting rid of expensive assets to finance needed improvements is a good place to start. Unfortunately, the hand-wringing procrastination exhibited by the board over the Naramata sale has cost it at least one highly-qualified and visionary potential developer that would have created

an asset that Naramata’s citizens could have been proud of. As in other political organizations such as the provincial government, we get the government we deserve. If Mr. Bryde feels that he has no input into the decisions of either the province or the OTFC, then he should start talking directly to both his MLA and the co-op directors. Doug Mathias, Naramata

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SPORTS ▼ HOCKEY

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With the Okanagan Mainline Hockey Association playoffs looming, Kelowna’s bantam Tier 1 team had one of its best experiences of the season last weekend, representing Kelowna at the International Children’s Games as the host hockey club. And even before the team captured the bronze medal with a come-frombehind win over Windsor, Ontario, the Paragon Pharmacy Rockets had done their job as the host club. Prior to its game

against Darmstadt, Germany, Kelowna gifted the over-matched young hockey team from Germany with Kelowna Minor Hockey jerseys before advancing to the playoff round with a convincing win. “We had an official come into our dressing room and compliment us on our sportsmanship after that game,” said Kelowna head coach Tom Watters. “From my perspective I thought the games were great. I thought the kids had a great time. Our overall experience was fabulous.” After losing to Wind-

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KELOWNA BANTAM Rockets player Josh Blanchard and the rest of his teammates earned a bronze medal at last weekend’s International Children’s Winter Games in Kelowna. to play them,” said Watters. “That’s a team we have had great games with. They’re all one-goal games. It should be exciting hockey and hopefully we can find a way to shut down a couple of their

guys and capitalize when we get the chances.” The other series will see first place Kamloops take on the winner of a series between Vernon and Penticton. Kelowna will continue its season after the

playoffs attending tournaments in Port Coquitlam and in Kamloops. Watters said the club has developed well over the course of the season. “I’m pleased with the development of the team this year,” he said. “We’re

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Minor hockey playoffs coming up Kelowna Minor Hockey rep hockey teams are either wrapping up their regular seasons, enjoying a bye weekend or beginning the first round of playoffs as the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association season winds toward the playoffs. Thanks to a 14-3-3 record the Kelowna midget Tier 1 team has a bye in the

first round of the midget Tier 1 playoffs. Vernon and Kamloops are meeting in a first round series that begins this weekend. At the peewee level the Kelowna Tier 1 team was undefeated in OMAHA play this season with a 140-1 record. This weekend they begin play against Vernon in the first round of the pee wee Tier 1 playoffs.

Game one was Friday night and game two is Sunday in Vernon. A potential third game would be Feb. 18. Kelowna’s bantam Tier 1 team (see story) is awaiting a second round match-up with West Kelowna in two weeks. Penticton and Vernon will meet this weekend in the bantam Tier 1 first round of the playoffs.

In the midget female league the regular season will wrap up this weekend. Kelowna’s midget girls are 8-6-1 so far this season and will close its regular season schedule with a game against Salmon Arm. Schedules for the rest of the minor hockey leagues are posted at www.omaha.ca and can be found there.

a little undersized compared to a lot of the opposition but we’re certainly not under-desired. The kids work hard and they are not afraid to go up against the bigger teams.” kparnell@kelownacapnews.com

UBCO recruit two more for men’s volleyball Two promising B.C. high school prospects have committed to the UBC Okanagan Heat men’s volleyball squad for the 2011-12 season. Jeremy Fostvelt, a sixfoot libero from Earl Marriot Secondary, and Leigh Goossen, a six-foot fiveinch middle blocker/outside hitter will join the Heat for their first year of Canada West competition. Fostvelt and Goossen are the second and third Team B.C. players to commit to UBCO for next season, joining George Elliot’s Jonathan Russo who signed on late last year. Fostvelt is best known for his fearless defensive play at libero and helped lead Earl Marriot to the B.C. AAA boys provincial final in 2010. “Jeremy is a very speSee Heat A13

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SPORTS ▼ SWEETHEART TOURNAMENT

Ringette teams from across the West converge on Kelowna Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

Come next weekend the only game in town is going to be what’s been called the fastest game on ice. Ringette teams will take over ice sheets in Kelowna, West Kelowna and Lake Country next weekend when 90 teams from all over Western Canada converge on Kelowna for the 21st Annual Sweetheart Ringette Tournament. “This is the biggest tournament in western Canada for ringette,” said tournament coordinator Stacey Galigan. “The theme around it is Valentine’s Day and we have a fantastic opening ceremonies planned to kick off the tournament.” The opening ceremonies of the sweetheart tournament will be this Friday at Royal LePage Place

in West Kelowna. All 90 teams will be in attendance at the ceremonies that kick off the event at 6:15 p.m. pm Friday. Games will take place at the Capital News Centre, Both ice sheets at Rutland Arena and at RLP and Jim Lind on the Westside as well as at Memorial in Kelowna and in Lake Country. More than 1,200 people are expected in the Central Okanagan, staying at one of the six host hotels for the event. Galigan says the general feel of the tournament is what makes it special and is why it has had such phenomenal success. “I think it’s the spirit of the tournament, there is so much energy and enthusiasm,” said Galigan. “There are a whole bunch of girls of different ages and they all bond so well together.” The youngest com-

petitors will be around five years old and the event also includes an open division for adult teams. The majority of the competitors will be from eight to 15 years of age. Eleven teams form Kelowna will take part, while six are form West Kelowna and are six from Vernon. The rest of will come from across B.C. and Alberta. Over 600 hours of volunteer time is needed to run the event that is based more around fun than winning. “Ringette is such a great team game,” said Galigan. “It’s almost like non-competitive. It’s more about team play and sportsmanship.” The event takes place Feb. 10 to 13. Admission is free and games take place all weekend at every local rink. You can find out more at www.kelownasweetheart.com. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com

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KELOWNA RINGETTE goaltender Georgia Gregory (left) looks to make a save during league action. Kelowna will see the arrival of 90 ringette teams next weekend at the annual Sweetheart Tournament.

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the best,” said Fostvelt. “UBCO has ranked high in BCCAA and they will do well at the CIS level. I have heard great things about Greg Poitras as a coach and the fact that he won coach of the year speaks for itself.” As for Goossen, his list of accomplishments include a first team all-star at the 2010 B.C. senior boys A volleyball provincial championships, captain of his Kelowna Christian School volleyball team and, as a member of Team B.C at the Western Elite Championship, he was chosen as most improved player. His stellar career in high school was not limited to volleyball, as he

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The first woman president in the 50 year history of Kelowna Minor Hockey, Popoff has led the board to new heights, building the association back up to one of the best in the province. It received two awards in 2010: District Association of the Year from the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association and B.C. Hockey Association of the Year from BC Hockey.

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The president of the Kelowna Track and Field Club, Medland is also a coach, administrator and sits on the board for B.C. Athletics and has been the meet director for the annual Jack Brow track meet in Kelowna on several occasions. It’s estimated Sparrow has given 8,000 to 10,000 hours of time to triathlon as the Apple Triathlon’s race director. Sparrow typically handles responsibilities such as swim, bike and run course designs, the coordination of team leaders, volunteers and officials, and the setup and take-down of all equipment.

JAMES WILLIAMS

Williams has been involved with the Telemark Cross-Country Ski Club for many years, contributing to its growth and development by giving his time as an event volunteer,

Leading a team of 19 members as well as close to 800 volunteers, Schneider led Kelowna to host 14 countries, 39 cities, and over 650 athletes, coaches and delegates, at a memorable, well-planned and extremely successful event.

David and Kathy both grew up as stellar athletes right here in Kelowna, with David playing basketball at Kelowna Senior Secondary and Kathy playing at Immaculata Secondary. Through the years, they have coached numerous teams together between Kelowna Secondary School, Rutland Secondary School, Spring Valley Middle School, Glenrosa Middle School and now Dr. Knox Middle School as well as in the Nash and the Legends leagues. Next week: The athletes.

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Combining luxury features with affordable price Paul Teeuwen, with Molenbeek Venture Development Corporation, talks about company’s residential project in West Kelowna. Shauna Nyrose CONTRIBUTOR

Question: Briefly give us an overview of the Creekside Park community. Teeuwen: Creekside Park is a charming collection of brand new townhomes and single-family style homes on the Westside of Kelowna. The community has been steadily building as the community of choice for home buyers looking for a remarkably luxurious home at a reasonable price. With only fifty homes being constructed, the neighbourhood allows for generous outdoor spaces while still being close to all of the urban amenities available in West Kelowna. Creekside offers two versatile home plans, perfect for any age or stage. The Carrington is a spacious townhome plan featuring over 1,800sq.ft, with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. These homes showcase stainless steel appliances, laminate flooring throughout the main floor and an unfinished area downstairs for your personalization. They are very competitively priced from $339,900 plus net HST as low as 3.2 per cent. The Bayberrys are unique, detached singlefamily style townhomes. At over 1,760 square feet with spacious rear

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yards, three bedrooms, den and three bathrooms, these are very versatile homes. Featuring a large great room plan with kitchen island, they are an entertainers dream and a good fit for many families. Add in 800-plus square feet unfinished basement and the Bayberry is an excellent value, priced from $389,900 plus net HST as low as 3.8 per cent.

Q: What are some of the reasons people have chosen to live at Creekside Park? What is different or unique about the community? Teeuwen: Creekside Park is a hidden gem, nestled amongst green space with a lovely park across the street. Located close to great shopping in West Kelowna, the Shannon Lake 18-hole championship golf course, the play-

ing fields and hiking trails means that Creekside residents will never be at a loss for things to do. If you are looking for a place to enjoy some award-winning wine from any of the area’s local wineries, such as Mission Hill, Quails’ Gate and Mount Boucherie, the comfortable granite kitchen bar makes for the perfect spot. Both inside and out-

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side of the homes, no detail has been overlooked. Front and rears yards are landscaped and irrigated, soaring nine-foot ceilings on main floors, deluxe Maytag stainless steel appliances, granite kitchen countertops, rough in central vacuum, laminate flooring throughout main floor. All homes have a double car garage with highly insulated doors and

very silent German door openers. There is more than enough space to store the toys for year round Okanagan enjoyment—skis, snowboards, golf clubs, and everyone’s bikes. We also have a very practical strata management plan in place. The front yards and common areas are managed and maintained by the strata, while in the backyards homeowners have the ability to create the outdoor living space that suits their individual needs. Our home owners really feel it is the best of both worlds. With the strata looking after the front yards there are no worries of the community not looking its best, and with the autonomy home owners have in the backyard they have the option to do what they like. Q: What upgrades are included or offered? Teeuwen: Creekside homes are move-in ready. They are well appointed without the “gimmicks” to add costs to the home. We currently have homes ready for immediate occupancy or you can purchase and choose your interior designer colour schemes now and watch your home unfold before you. Q: What are homeowners saying about living at Creekside Park? Teeuwen: Our buyers are very happy with their purchase at Creekside Park for many reasons. Graham and Sandra Nolt recently moved into their new Bayberry home and are thrilled with the decision. The quality and design of their Bayberry home has given them the

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living space they were looking for after they decided to sell their Kelowna condo. Graham has been extremely pleased with the level of craftsmanship and attention to detail in their new home. Having the basement unfinished allowed Graham to create his own space on his own time frame. Q: Who are your key buyer groups and why are they choosing to live at Creekside Park rather than other communities? Teeuwen: Creekside Park offers homes for all buyers who desire a carefree lifestyle while having the option of enjoying a townhome or detached single family style home without the maintenance. Young families have found Creekside Park a very affordable and spacious option, while move up buyers see the value as their family grows. Empty nesters and buyers seeking to downsize like having the single family style home without the maintenance and hassles they once had in a larger home. In particular, The Carrington townhome series is proving popular; these family focussed townhomes are a great option for empty nesters that have visiting family and families with children. There are two Carrington townhomes available right now and four more townhomes will be ready before spring. The Nolts recall their first day moving into Creekside Park, when new neighbours came up and shook their hands, welcoming them to the See Luxury A17

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• Lower Mission • Townhouse • Built 1991 • 969 sq.ft. • 2 beds • 2 baths This top floor townhome, which boasts over 950 Sq Ft is a 2 bed, 2bath home that has an open style living, dining & kitchen concept. New laminate floor in the living & dining room, new tile floors and tub surrounds in the bathrooms. MLS®10021108 $239,900 Darcy Nyrose, Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty, 250-575-1946

785 Hollydell Road

• Rutland South • Single Family Home • Built 1992 • 2488 sq. ft. • 5 beds • 3 baths Move right in! 5 bdrm level entry rancher with fully ﬁnished walkout bsmnt & 2 bdrm suite. Large eat-in kitchen with vaulted ceilings, open dining/living room, main ﬂoor laundry, large covered decks, fenced yard & RV Parking, this home is a must see. MLS®10021094 $474,900 Ryan Marcinkoski, RE/MAX Kelowna, 250-212-4494

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• Westbank Centre • Single Family Home • Built in 1994 • 3600 sq. ft • 4 beds • 4 baths Oversized family home with 3600 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms & lake & city views! This home is in show home condition & offers 3 large family rooms, gormet kitchen, new ﬂoors & paint, large decks & a full walk out basement & fenced yard. MLS®10020218 $417,500 Ryan Marcinkoski, RE/MAX Kelowna, 250-212-4494

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Austria House so well insulated it doesn’t need a furnace Monte Paulsen CONTRIBUTOR

It took three decades for the ideas embodied in the lone, landmark Saskatchewan Conservation House to return back home to Canada. And it took a group of Austrian businessmen leveraging the 2010 Winter Olympic Games to make it happen. Austria House, nestled just north of Whistler Village, is so well insulated that it needs no furnace. The 2,700-squarefoot building requires less heat than is produced by a common household hair dryer, and generates most of that meagre heating energy on-site. The house itself now serves as a cross-country ski centre, where visitors can rent equipment or obtain directions to the Lost Lake Loop and other backcountry trails. The way this particular Passivhaus was built also presents British Columbia policy makers with

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AUSTRIA HOUSE at Whistler has taken the green standard of building to a whole new level. a trail map to the future of green building—and points the way to new opportunities for the struggling B.C. wood products industry. Canada’s first certified Passivhaus was inspired by the Austrian Passive House Group. It included Sohm Holzbautechnik, a woodwork company that prefabricates Passivhaus buildings; Optiwin, a manufacturer of Passivhaus windows; and Drexel und Weiss, a manufacturer of heat recovery ventilators. Their plan was to prefabricate a Passivhaus in

Austria, assemble it in Whistler, and rent it to the leading Austrian television network for use as a broadcast studio during the 2010 Winter Games. “The intent of the building was not so much to show the Canadians what the Austrians can do,” Dürfeld said. “Really it was more to show the Austrians what the Austrians can do.” Though prefab construction is not part of the Passivhaus standard, it has become a common method of construction in Europe. Austria House arrived in Whistler aboard six 40-

foot shipping containers. Dürfeld was hired to coordinate local construction. A log home craftsman who’d evolved into a builder of high-end chalets, Dürfeld and his meticulous crew chief, Manfred Haas, completed the construction. “We didn’t build the house,” he said. “The Austrians sent a crew over to assemble it. “We started the house for them. And after they left, we finished the house.” Passivhaus aficionados are obsessed with the reduction of what are called “thermal bridges.” A thermal bridge is any hard material that readily conducts heat from the interior of the building to the outdoors (in winter), or vice versa (in summer). Picture the cooling fins on an air-cooled engine, or the concrete balconies that stud near every Vancouver

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‘Windows…can be the biggest heat loss in your house’ Furnace from A16 condo tower. So while nearly every other Canadian building stands atop a concrete foundation in direct contact with the earth, Austria House stands on a concrete foundation poured atop 10 inches of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam. The foam also wraps around the sides of the foundation walls. “This gives us in thermal mass inside the insulation,” Dürfeld explained. The air inside the house slowly heats (or cools, in summer) that thermal mass. In return, the thermal mass works to maintain a steady air temperature inside the house, rather than continually working to lower the indoor air temperature to

that of the surrounding earth. Standing atop the insulated foundation are 18inch-thick walls that are more than twice as well insulated (R-50) as a typical British Columbia building. And atop those walls is an even more heavily insulate (R-70) roof. But it’s not just the thickness of the walls that make Canada’s first Passivhaus unique. It’s the way they are built. Just as veteran skiers dress in many thin layers of clothing rather than one thick parka, so the Austria House is constructed from a series of carefully designed layers. And in stark contrast to the way Canadians build, nearly every layer in this Austrian-built Passivhaus

is made of wood. Where nearly every Canadian builder installs sheets gypsum drywall, Sohm Holzbautechnik mounted solid walls of spruce two-by-fours. The boards are stood vertically, and lined up one after another, so that only a two-inch side is visible. All of these boards are held together using patented diagonal wooden dowels, which eliminate the need for toxic glues or chemicals of any kind. Like the insulated foundation, this attractive wall of solid spruce provides thermal mass that helps hold the building at a consistent temperature. Austria House’s vapour barrier is built of plywood. Where one sheet of plywood joins the next, the

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community. The wide range of families and empty-nesters living at Creekside Park has made the experience something to treasure, and that’s why Sandra and Graham have made the decision to share their story and the story of Creekside Park. They want other people to know what a great place it is to live. Q: What is different about Molenbeek Ventures as a developer? Teeuwen: Choosing the right builder is the most important aspect of buying a new home. Buyers need to know their builder has the savvy, experience and integrity to create not just a floor plan and choose lovely finishing options but to create a home of lasting value, full of delight for the homeowner, not hassles. Molenbeek Ventures Development Corporation, a completely Canadian company is actively building in Kelowna and West Kelowna, and we work hard to demonstrate our commitment to quality to our buyers. Wim Zuydervelt, the developer, has been involved in commercial and residential projects around B.C. for the past seven years and has 26 years of experience helming construction projects. Together, Wim and I operate our own construction company, Power Tech Construction, to deliver an exceptional home at an outstanding price. Wim brings his philosophy of good design, high quality, and affordable luxury to every project. Honesty and service are the benchmarks of Molenbeek Ventures Development Corporation and we are committed to delivering above average quality at a reasonable price for all our projects. Q: How have you noticed the development market change in the last year? Teeuwen: The building industry has changed tremendously as the recession has really filtered the true workmanship trades to survive. The development market has

changed considerably. Homes are being built now for the end user (home owner) in mind. Homes are designed to fit local residents and families that currently or will live here as their permanent location. Homes are built with finishings and accessories that are practical and necessary, not finishings as “extras,” which don’t really have a solid function or add value to the home. Homes are being built smaller but with better design to keep prices in-line with what the market will bear right now. If anything, the recession has shown and emphasized to both developers and consumers the importance of value and accountability. Q: What kind of homeowner warrantee is provided to buyers at Creekside? Teeuwen: The Home Warranty protection provided to purchasers will meet the requirements set out in the Homeowner Protection Act. The mandatory warranty which is often referred to as 2/5/10 year warranty has the following coverage; two-year labour and materials coverage; any defect in labour or materials within 12-months on detached homes and on non-common property in strata units (includes fee simple homes); 15 months on common property of strata buildings; defects in materials and labour related to the delivery and distribution systems, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, etc; 24 months on all buildings. Q: What’s the best way for interested buyers to view the homes and get more information? Teeuwen: Creekside Park’s subtle features and design details make life easier and the display homes show you how these homes can function smoothly. Interested families and buyers from any age or stage should definitely come and visit. The best way to do this would be to contact our sales team; Jennifer Williamson at 250-870-8118 or Darcy Nyrose at 250-575-1946 More information is available at Creeksidepark.ca.

seam is carefully taped. “They have amazing tapes,” Dürfeld said. “We have one tape we’re all familiar with, the red stuff. They have different tapes for wood-to-wood, for wood-to-concrete. They have about five or six different tapes, depending on the product they are taping.” And while Canadian vapour barriers are typically punctured every few inches by staples, drywall screws and junction boxes, Passivhaus vapour barriers are sacrosanct. Wiring and plumbing is run inside the barrier (in the sold spruce wall), not through it. “When we build dimensionally, we tend to penetrate our vapor barrier everywhere. A typical home probably has three to four hundred penetrations in its vapour barrier,” Dürfeld said. Not surprisingly, such buildings are not even close to airtight. When subjected to a blower door test, which is designed to create a pressure difference of 50 Pascals between the interior and exterior air, a typical Canadian home might measure between four and six air changes per hour. The R-2000 stan-

dard to which BuiltGreen homes aspire is 1.5 air changes per hour at the same pressure. The minimum PassivHaus standard is 0.6 air changes per hour. Austria House rated only 0.26 air changes per hour. “This is probably the most critical component,” Dürfeld observed. “If you fail air tightness, you’re simply not going to get the rest of it right.” The Austrian fetish for wood products extends to the outer layers as well. Beyond the vapour barrier, where Canadian home builders install 2x6 studs (a.k.a., thermal bridges) and fibreglass batt insulation, the Austrians install 2x12s and non-toxic insulation such as blown-in cellulose (a wood product) or mineral wool. The outside wall, where Canadian builders install yet another layer of plastic (such as Tyvek), the Austrians mount what they call defusion board. “It looks like fiberboard. It’s denser than a donna conna. But it can pass vapour,” Dürfeld said. “Again, it’s a woodbased product.” In Northern Europe, a (wood slat) rainscreen is attached to the diffu-

sion board, and (typically wooden) siding is mounted on the outside. The Whistler house, however, is clad with distinctive black cementations siding similar to Hardiplank. This, too, was provided by one of the building’s sponsors. Windows are a notable exception to the Passivhaus standard’s performance-bases approach. This is because there is virtually no possibility of meeting the Passivhaus air tightness requirements with the relatively poor quality windows sold in North America. “The windows are absolutely key,” Dürfeld said. “That can be the biggest heat loss in your house.” In Europe, the Passivhaus standard specifies windows tested and registered by the Passivhaus Institute or affiliates. These windows are typically constructed from three panes of coated glass separated by two gas-filled chambers, each of which is more than a half-inch thick. Also, the window frames are exceptionally airtight, typically incorporating two ore more rubberized gaskets. The frames are also

quite thin. “The frame is your enemy, because the frame is less efficient. There’s more thermal conductivity through the wood than through the glass and the air,” Dürfeld said. The doors are similarly constructed. And all are sealed to the vapour barrier with more specialized tapes. “To my knowledge there are no North American made wooden doors or windows that will meet the Passivhaus standards,” Dürfeld said. “This could be a business opportunity for the right company.” One of the most common misconceptions about Passihaus and other airtight buildings is that they are stuffy. The truth is that because they are actively ventilated, they tend to harbour significantly higher indoor air quality than comparable buildings. What remains to be seen is whether the lessons embodied in Austria House will be learned by the British Columbia wood products industry— or, like the Saskatchewan Conservation House, politely forgotten. Monte Paulsen is a researcher for the Tyee Solutions Society.

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THE ORANGE HUES of the sunset color the skies over Half Dome on a snowy evening in late winter

Yosemite in winter: Crisp, cold and pristine Mark Boster CONTRIBUTOR

It is early February and Yosemite is quiet. The crowds that clog the roads and tramp through the meadows during the other seasons are now gathering around their big-screen TVs with chips and dip. I have the park to myself. No voices. No crowds. No parking problems. Only the muffled sound of a gentle breeze and the crunch, crunch, crunch of my size 13 boots on a new-fallen snow that decorates the peaks and trees of the mighty park

like a dusting of powdered sugar on a Christmas cookie. The scene is amazing to see but painful to photograph. It’s in the 20s. I am a Southern Californian, and I don’t do cold. So I am a giant fashion faux pas: two jackets, two pairs of socks, glove liners and gloves, a stocking cap, a hoodie and jeans covered by thick snow pants. I can hardly move. Knee-deep in a snowdrift, I watch the clouds frame the granite face of El Capitan, and memories come flooding back. It is 1979, and my wife, Debbie, is preg-

nant with our first son, Jeff. We and our lifelong friends Larry and Kathy, who is then pregnant with their first daughter, Melanie, are making one last trip to the park in the final months before our lives make the sharp right turn into parenthood. Debbie and Kathy are standing in a snowdrift almost up to their waists and looking very pregnant. I snap a picture. It is December 1992. Our entire family—sisters, brothers-in-law and parents—load into several vehicles and slog through the snow to rental cabins at the Redwoods in Wawona.

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ies of photographs taken throughout a year. (For autumn, see latimes.com/ yosemite.) With a tripod slung over my shoulder and a backpack full of gear, I begin to see designs on the snow, like an ink and watercolor wash painting on fresh white parchment. The limbs of the nowbare deciduous broad trees, whose leafy profusion hides them in spring and summer, become simple jagged lines of botanic calligraphy. A hungry coyote, decked out in its thick winter coat, dances on the mounds of snow in Ahwahnee Meadow.

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Its ear and nose to the ground, it wanders from mound to mound, searching for snow-shrouded critters that may provide much-needed food. In Cook’s Meadow, a seven-point buck leads a group of younger bucks in search of vegetation. He moves noiselessly, never acknowledging the shivering, overdressed photographer crouched in the cold and grinning ear to ear. (If the snow hadn’t been melting through my pants, I would still be there.) As night falls, it begins to snow. A few flakes turn into a few million.

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Ellen Creager CONTRIBUTOR

The Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is the winter home of the whooping crane, a bird on the verge of extinction. I drove 20 miles off the main road to get there.

I climbed a tall observation tower. In the distance, at least four football fields away, were, or at least seemed to be, two white dots in the waving reeds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whooping cranes,â&#x20AC;? a man announced to his wife.

He lifted his camera to shoot a photograph in which, no doubt, the birds would appear the size of two dots of lint. It was then that I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but brag. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I already saw three whooping cranes, down in Lamar, in somebodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

back yard,â&#x20AC;? I piped up. They looked skeptical. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, really,â&#x20AC;? I said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were right there, by the Big Tree.â&#x20AC;? This time of year, the western Louisiana and Texas Gulf coast is teeming with Winter Texans from Northern states.

The region also attracts migratory waterfowl that spend winters much like humans doâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; lounging around and gobbling seafood. This year, 268 whoopers are bunking in or near the wildlife refuge, including 45 chicks. That

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is a good number for the only wild flock in existence. It is an incredible comeback for a bird that in 1941 numbered just 16 left in the world. The hard part is that most cranes feed far from the refugeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s observation tower, making them hard to spot. Luckily, someone at the Rockport Chamber of Commerce earlier that day mentioned that whoopers were also sighted in a residential neighborhood in Lamar. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back up a moment. This region of Texas is called the coastal bend, with strings of barrier islands creating a tidal marsh feast for birds â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and scenic splendor for humans. Rockport and its neighbor Fulton are cute artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; towns. Just south is Port Aransas and Padre Island National Seashore, in my opinion the nicest part of the Texas coast. To the north lie Galveston, Crystal Beach, Texas, and Holly Beach, La. Except for South Padre Island, Texas beaches arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as white or tropical as Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a whole, many people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even realize Texas has a coast,â&#x20AC;? says RoShelle Gaskins, spokeswoman for the Galveston Convention and Visitors Bureau. Many tourists also believe that the Gulf of Mexico is one big oil slick. But western Louisiana and Texas were untouched by last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deepwater Horizon gulf oil spill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People were calling See Texas A21

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Cranes flock to Texas Gulf coast Texas from A20 every day,â&#x20AC;? says Rockport tourism director Krystal White, who had to keep reassuring folks that her area was not affectedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; and in fact, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where a lot of oil-rescued birds from Louisiana were temporarily relocated. In January, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too cold to swim in the area; fwater temperature this month was 54 degrees in fGalveston and 58 degrees on South Padre Island (by comparison, St. Petersrburg, Fla. was 62 degrees.) Water temperatures warm up into the 70s by April. Anyway, the Rockport Chamber of Commerce gave me a map to the mysterious Big Tree. I followed US-35 north about 10 miles to the Lamar turnoff. Soon, the road was lined with live oaks, bent over with their gnarled bark and gray-green leaves. Near Goose Island State Park, I kept driving until St. Charles Bay appeared. No sign of birds. But here was the Big Tree. With a trunk the width of a station wagon, it is the biggest tree in Texas. It is at least 1,000 years old, the survivor of countless hurricanes, floods,

droughts and humans. I stood near its comforting bulk for a moment, then turned back to the road. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when I saw the cranes. Across a big field, three of them stood. Two were white, nearly five feet tall, with black legs as narrow as piping and flashes of black frills on their wings. The third was a youngster, still a blotchy tan and white. They nibbled in a pond. They fluffed their feathers. Not far behind them, a man worked on his lawnmower in his garage. Later, I found out the true best way to see whooping cranes is by boat tour from Rockport or Fulton. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get you up close before the flock flies home to the Northwest Territories, Canada, in spring. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth visiting the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge for its excellent visitors center and chance to see more whoopers. And if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re down in this part of Texas already (about four hours south of Houston), youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d might as well visit Corpus Christi, with its famed Texas

State Aquarium and USS Lexington battleship museum. If you are a spring breaker, tip a brew in Port Aransas or South Padre Island. And if you like pure nature, try Padre Island, the 110-mile national seashore. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be just you and the dunes. Out of all the places in the world, this Texas Gulf Coast is the choice spot for one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rarest birds. The Big Tree said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got room for you, too.

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Thousands of Northerners flock to south Texas and its coast during winter. Most are budget travelers who drive their RVs and stay in RV parks. Who are they? â&#x20AC;˘ Most are from Minnesota, Iowa, Canada and

Michigan â&#x20AC;˘ Average age is 70 â&#x20AC;˘ 58 per cent are women â&#x20AC;˘ They create 75,000 temporary households â&#x20AC;˘ They contribute $802 million to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy (SOURCE: â&#x20AC;&#x153;2010 Winter Texan Survey,â&#x20AC;? University of Texas PanAmerican Valley Markets and Tourism Research Center)

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ast week, at the age of 57, my friend Randy retired from his beloved career of 31 years. He gave a heartfelt speech to all the people in the room who were there wishing him well as he heads into his new adventure. It was a long

speech, because he had a lot to say, but the thing that struck me most was his genuine appreciation for being alive and having the opportunity to experience this new chapter of his life. “Some people don’t make it this far,” he said, and I thought of our mutual friend Sharon who had just passed away at the age of 51. It was a good reminder of how precious life is and how we never know when our time is up. If we’re lucky to make it to retirement, whether we continue to work, have

the chance to travel, or truly take some time off to relax, it’s a blessing to even get to that stage. A lot of people were talking about their bucket lists that night. “What’s on your bucket list?” was a question I kept

hearing. Gee… what’s not on my bucket list, I wondered. I’m 44 now and I feel like I’m just at the beginning of my real career and can’t even fathom the thought of ever retiring. However, I can imagine compiling a bucket list of things I want to do in my life before I die. I’ve learned as I’ve

gotten older that when I put my goals down on paper I am more likely to accomplish them. Even if I never look at it again a lot of those things seem to get done. But my goals have always been for the immediate years ahead and usually involve work more than anything else. When it comes to figuring out what I want to experience in my lifetime I’ve been far less strategic. I think preparing a bucket list would be an effective exercise for me to tackle. First on my bucket list might

be to rent the movie of the same name. Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman starred in the movie a few years ago and I still haven’t seen it. I’ve heard mixed reviews over the years - but now the whole concept is interesting enough to entice me to invest two hours of my life watching it. Heck, I just watched “The Dilemma” at the movie theatre the other night. If I’m willing to spend two hours of my time watching that, I should be willing to spend two hours of my time watching just about

anything. My good friends lost their best friend this week when he died suddenly in his sleep at the age of 41. Another friend lost his precious 31 year old daughter to breast cancer that same day. We just never know when our time is up, so we need to embrace life, appreciate our loved ones and have fun while we’re here. And that’s what deserves top billing on my bucket list. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. You can contact her at loriwelbourne.com

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In a recent survey taken for the month of December, 2010 the Survey Highlights as recorded by Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board ( OMREB) reﬂected the following: 25% of purchases were by Move Up Buyers, and 21.4% were First Time Buyers; 25% of Buyers were Couples Without Children, 21.4% Two Parent Families With Children, 16.1% were Single Females, 14.3% Empty Nesters/Retirees, and 14.3% Single Males; 55.4% ﬁnanced via Conventional Mortgage (with more than 20% down), 23.2% by High Ratio Mortgage (less than 20% down, and 19.6% paid by Cash; 56.1% were from Within OMREB Board Area, 14% from Alberta, and 10.5% were from Lower Mainland/Vancouver Island; 50.9% of purchases were in Kelowna/West Kelowna, 22.8% in Vernon/Coldstream, and 5.3% in Salmon Arm. A wide variety of people buy homes and how will they chose yours? There are many avenues available, however the best exposure is through REALTOR.ca and by contacting a REALTOR® to market your home. Exposure through MLS® is endless, reaching around the world and into social networking circles. Call Sharon Black today for a market evaluation on your home!

“Do you have a question you would like answered?” Contact Sharon Black at

KELOWNA 100-1553 Harvey Ave. Kelowna, BC V1Y 6G1

250.878.5533 sharonblack@remax.net • www.sharonblack.ca

Should I use an exotic wood or local wood for my kitchen?

Most production cabinet company’s offer a limited choice of woods due to the availability of matching moldings, veneers and specialty items. Whether the wood is local to the geographic area or not has no real advantage over an imported species as the wood is generally climatized before milling and construction. The exotic species such as Lyptus, Bamboo, Acacia, Purple Heart just to name a few will most likely on be available through a custom supplier such as Kekuli Bay. The advantage of these is having a kitchen with unique features that are very rare to the industry and that your neighbors most likely will not have. The exotics have such unique features that your kitchen can really stand out and come alive with a look and feel second to none. More and more people are experimenting with woods generally unused by the standard cabinet manufacturer. If your tastes desire the unique ask your designer what options you have with available wood species, you may be amazed what is on the menu….

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250.826.6001 ron@kekulibaycabinetry.com

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I want to lose weight but due to medications, I can’t take most diet pills… help!

Many diet supplements do have products in them that are contraindicated for those taking heart, antidepressant, or thyroid medications making it difficult to select a safe, effective product. However there is hope! Natural products such as PGX can help with your blood sugar and appetite control. This is a plant based dietary fibre that keeps you full longer and maintains blood sugar so you are less likely to snack. CLA is another proven aid for weight loss. It is intended to increase muscle mass and decrease fat deposits by hindering lipoprotein lipase (LPL) - an enzyme that breaks down and stores fat in your body. Weight loss can be a challenge. With a combination of healthy lifestyle, supplements and will, success is inevitable!

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NEWS ▼ REMEMBERING A FRIEND

Whiski Jacks Pub will give it up for Bob McPherson Fittingly enough— there’s a party for Bob and you’re all invited. On Thursday, Feb. 17, a flock of musicians, friends, staff, and former customers of the jovial and special person Bob McPherson will gather in a memorial tribute to their buddy/boss at Whiski Jacks Pub in West Kelowna. “It’s going to be a full day of tribute to Bob. A day of music and memories celebrating the life and journey of a boss, friend, and family man,” explains my very close buddy Jim LeGuilloux. Like many folks, LeGuilloux deeply valued his friendship with McPherson, who owned the popular Westbank tavern. LeGuilloux has spent years playing at Whiski Jacks and has hosted the annual RockForKids event there since it started eons ago. The tribute party for McPherson will start at 1 p.m. with a buffet lunch and acoustic performances during the afternoon featuring LeGuilloux, Barry Mathers, Scott Thielman, Floyd Vedan, and the Zamboni Brothers amongst others. The evening celebration will continue with band performances by many of the bands who have played Whiski Jacks over the years including Hip Replacements, Vicious Fishes, Danny McBride, Gary Turlock, Radio Lifeline, and special reunion performances by STIL and Who’s on Bass? An open mic will also be available for anyone wishing to say a few words or sing a song for Bob. Whiski Jack staff say,

Local FCA receives honour Kelowna’s Donald Turri has been honoured with a fellowship by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. The fellowship (FCA) designation is awarded to chartered accountants for contributions to the community and service to the profession. Don Turri is a partner at MacKay LLP in Kelowna, helping to build the practice up from eight to more than 50 employees.

HODGE PODGE

Charlie Hodge “Come and join us in one of the most memorable parties we have ever thrown! Bob would want you all there!” That’s a fact. *** I had the full pleasure of taking in the eighth annual Community Sports Hero Awards Wednesday night, and what a great event it was. The sports awards honours volunteers and athletes within the Valley who show an outstanding ability and dedication I’m constantly blown away with the hard work, passion, determination and accomplishments performed by so many volunteers in our community. The old adage, “If you want something done, find a busy person,” seems to hold true.

I was astounded at the impressive work done by each of the recipients— many of them doing what they do in the world of sports while still fulfilling busy lives as parents or full-time employees or students. Both the volunteers and selected athletes clearly have worked tremendously hard and definitely earned their accolades. Congratulations. *** Speaking of awards, here’s another reminder on how to honour someone you know who cares about and helps others. Your input is needed as the deadline to nominate someone for the City of Kelowna’s 36th annual Civic and Community Awards of Friday, Feb. 18, is fast approaching. Nomination forms and details on the 14 award categories can be found online at the City of Kelowna homepage, kelowna.ca. The awards honour individuals and organizations for, “outstanding

contributions and achievements in 2010 which directly benefited the city of Kelowna.” Nominees must be residents of Kelowna and the criteria are based on those folks who made significant contributions to the community in 2010. Finalists and award recipients will be honoured on April 27 at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Nomination forms are also available at the Parkinson Recreation Centre, Sport Kelowna, City Hall, local libraries and Volunteer Kelowna. Completed forms can be dropped off at City Hall or the Parkinson Recreation Centre. For further info contact Amber at 250-469-8967. *** If you are a business or property owner downtown—or an interested resident, then make sure and take in the upcoming Bernard Avenue Revitalization workshop on Monday, Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 8:10 p.m. at the Royal Anne Hotel, 348 Bernard Ave.

If you are planning on attending a call to the

DKA office at 250-8623515 would be appreciat-

ed. However a phone reservation is not critical.

REGIONAL D ISTRICT NEWS 1450 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, B.C. V1W 3Z4 • 763-4918 • Fax 763-0606 • www.regionaldistrict.com

PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT The Regional District has received a request for an amendment to the Rural Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1274 by re-designating District Lot 5266, and Block B, Plan KAP67076, District Lot 3542 all of ODYD, adjacent to Terazona Drive at La Casa Lakeside Resort from Parks and Recreation to Commercial Resort. This amendment is requested in conjunction with a zoning amendment application in order to permit an outdoor swimming pool and workshop and to recognize an existing outdoor storage yard. (File No. Z10/03) Please note that the public hearing has not been scheduled at this time. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the Development Services Department at 250-469-6227.

Public Notice

City Hall 1435 Water Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4 250 469-8500

PUBLIC MEETING Advisory Planning Commission

The Commission will hold a public meeting on: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 6 pm City Hall, 1435 Water Street Council Chambers The public is invited to express their views to the Commission.

1205 Richter Street

Saturday, February 26th, 2011 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Join the ﬁght by participating in Slopes for Hope! Participate in a fun and friendly Ski-athon to raise money in support of the Canadian Cancer Society’s mission, the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life for those living with cancer. Prizes will be awarded in each age category for participants competing in the most runs challenge. A family event with entertainment provided by Donna O’Brien.

Registration Fee - $25.00 includes lift ticket No Registration Fee for Children under 8 *Fundraising minimum for each participant is $50.00 Register online: slopesforhope.kintera.org or pick up your registration package at the following locations:

Crystal Mountain Resort - Westbank Bean Scene Coffee House - 2 locations 274 Bernard Avenue 207 Rutland Road

Z10-0104/DP10-0175/DVP10-0176 To rezone the subject properties from the RU6 - Two Dwelling Housing zone to the RM5 - Medium Density Multiple Housing zone in order to allow for a 26-unit apartment building. A Development Permit for the form and character of a 26unit apartment building. A Development Variance Permit concerning variances to site coverage, a ﬂanking street side yard setback, and a side yard setback. Applicant: GTA Architecture Owner: Eric Nickel

2767/2771 Hwy 97 North

DP11-0009/DVP11-0010 To obtain a Development Permit for the form & character of a proposed car dealership. To obtain a Development Variance Permit to vary the minimum setback from Hwy 97 from 15.0m required to 4.5m proposed. Applicant: CEI Architecture Owner: RJS Holdings

2055 Golfview Road

DVP11-0003 To allow a Development Variance Permit to vary side yard setbacks from the 2 m required to the 1.7 m proposed. Applicant/Owner: Ken Chung

Amending Zoning Bylaw 8000

TA11-0001 Housekeeping Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw 8000 and Development Fee Bylaw 8034 Applicant/Owner: City of Kelowna (B. Decloux)

1211 Sutherland Avenue

DP11-0017 To consider a Development Permit Application for façade improvements to a commercial building. Applicant: Clive McKenzie Owner: Service Corp. Int. Ltd. Inc. The Advisory Planning Commission is a forum for citizen input in the planning process. The Commission is made up of nine citizens who make recommendations to Council on community and neighbourhood plans, rezoning applications and development permits. INFO: 250 469 8626

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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP, Central Okanagan Hospice Association will offer, a No Cost Bereavement Grief Group, beginning Wed., Feb. 16. The group will meet weekly for 6 weeks, ending March 23. Meetings are 10am - Noon at #202-1456 St Paul St., To sign up, or for further details please call (250)-763-5511

FOUND: Ring, at Superstore. Please contact Superstore Customer Service to claim. GUYS You’re alright!,buy you Primetime cigars & beers for picking me up off the middle of Lawrence Ave that snowy Sat, Dec 13, 2010 by Glenmore Medical & bus stop. If you don’t call, THANKS AGAIN !! Leo (250)-870-5819 LOST Bi-Focals in black case at the Grand Hotel Casino, Please call (250)765-2857 LOST Black & White Female Shiht-Zu dog on Nov.21 Spears Rd. Please call even if you think you might of saw her.(250)-808-1107 LOST: Grey Cockatiel, lost on Gordon & KLO Rd. Her name is Tweety Peep. Please call 250-826-4101, 250-448-9982 LOST Older Texas Ranger Badge, Belonged to Grandfather. Reward. (250)763-5462

VENDORS WANTED for the Creston Valley Trade Show. April 15 & 16, 2011. 8x10 Booth $300. 1-866-528-4342 crestonchamber@kootenay.com

Personals 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.

Lost & Found FOUND - A set of keys with key fob, on Spears Rd, South Kelowna, last week. Please Call to identify.(250)-861-4083

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MANNING, WOON-HING

October 30, 1962 - January 26, 2011 Predeceased by her loving mother, Nu Au. She is survived and lovingly remembered by her daughter Faye Manning, her father Kui-Wah Ng, and many friends in Canada, US and Hong Kong. It was Woon’s wish that the celebration of her life be a happy occasion and that everyone attending be dressed colorfully. This celebration will take place on Friday, February 11th, 2:00 p.m. at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to BC Cancer Agency, Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior, 399 Royal Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5L3. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.

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FREE Seminar: Secrets of Wealth Building by the Super Rich Tuesday, February 8th, 7-9 pm Prestige Conference Center, Vernon Okanagan Millionaire Real Estate Investment Club 1-877-509-9009 • Powered by OKEEFE2 Team • www.omreic.com

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FILICE - OMEIS

JESSIE WALKER

(nee Wells) Passed away at home on February 1st, 2011 in her 94th year. Born in Liverpool, England in 1917, Jessie’s family immigrated to Canada in 1926 and settled in Prince, Saskatchewan. Soon after, her father died, leaving her mother to raise the ﬁve children. While growing up she loved sports, and participated in track and ﬁeld, hockey, and softball (pitcher). Graduating from a three-room country school, she moved to Toronto where she studied nursing before marrying Lloyd Walker in 1940. After raising their two daughters, she continued her education, graduating from Toronto Teacher’s College and teaching for many years with the Toronto Board of Education in the classroom, and later in the Toronto Reading Clinic. She loved children and learning above all else, and took many courses at the University of Toronto. During these years she also taught Sunday school, did volunteer work for the Anglican Church and enjoyed lawn bowling. A widow since 1975, Jessie moved to Kelowna BC in 1988 and fell in love with the beauty of the Okanagan. There she took many courses with retired seniors right up until Dec. 2010, in lively sessions of literature, music and politics. An avid bridge player, Jessie loved to bake for her many social events. Always helpful to others, she volunteered her service to the Kelowna General Hospital and supported several local charities. She toured most of the world with Wells Gray Tours and Holland American Cruises, from China to the Black Sea, Greece to Alaska. Fiercely independent to the very end, her dauntless spirit will long remain in the memory of her family and her many friends. Jessie is survived by her daughters Lois and Joey; her grandchildren Kate and John; and her great grandchildren Aimee and Lauren. She was predeceased by her father (1929); her brother George, her husband and her mother (1986); brothers Harry and Jack, and recently her sister Lillian. Thank you to all who supported her last days with such kindness, including the nurses and home care assistants of BC Interior Health, her doctor Thomas Taylor, her granddaughter Kate and daughter Joey, as well as her many loving friends and neighbors. Special thanks to Ruth Nesbitt and Robert Brown. Jessie requested that she be cremated and that no funeral service be held. A celebration of life will be announced in the weeks to come, both in Kelowna and Ontario. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com.

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Together as parents, it is with great excitement that we are announcing the engagement of our children.

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Tyler Fredric Omeis

son of Shirley Logan and Gordon Omeis. Lynnzi graduated from UBC-O earning a Bachelor of Art degree, then attended OC successfully completing the NUA course. Lynnzi is currently working for the BC Cancer Agency in Kelowna. Tyler graduated from UBC-O earning a Bachelor of Science degree and is currently attending Medical school at UBC Vancouver. The couple are planning a July 2011 wedding in Kelowna.

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Employment

Timeshare

Childcare Available

Education/Trade Schools

Help Wanted

MATURE, caring, honest lady intersted in childcare w/light housekeeping. 250-860-9724

Business Opportunities

Farm Workers

TIMESHARE For Sale. Lake Okanagan Resort. Primetime Fully Transferable, purchased for $12,000 - will sell for $5000 obo. (250)-868-2050

Business Opportunities

Children Childcare Available AT TIGGER & ME Too Daycare: Spots available for 21/2 5year olds & After school care. Rutland. 250-765-4900 DAWN Till Dusk registered day home has avail spots for children to ﬁll asap, off Boucherie across from lake & park in beautiful West Kelowna. Lets have some fun! Call 250-768-2242, 250-870-6702

Career Opportunities

HUNNY’S HOUSE Licensed Daycare, 12 full time spaces available, $650/mo 3-5yr olds. www.hunnyshouse.com email:hunnyshouse@hotmail.ca 250-807-2277

Employment Business Opportunities Be your own boss. Sass Studio & Spa is looking for an exp. estitician and stylist to join our team. Please call (250)-868-8715, or 869-0004

Career Opportunities

Direct reach to BC Sportsmen and women...Advertise in the 2011 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, amazing circulation 400,000 copies, year long impact for your business! Please call Annemarie at 1-800-661-6335 or email fish@mondaytourism.com EARN EXTRA INCOME. Learn to operate a Mini Office Outlet from your home. Free online training, flexible hours, great income. No selling required. www.123bossfree.com

Career Opportunities

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Basic Chainsaw Operator Training- 2011. The BC Forest Safety Council’s basic chainsaw operator course provides handson training to everyone from new to experienced chainsaw operators. Learn how to safely maintain and handle a chainsaw for most non-falling applications. Key topics covered include creating a personal safety plan, chain sharpening, identifying tension and binds and how to safely make your cuts. This two-day course is endorsed by the BC Forest Safety Council and provides participants with training and competency evaluation in a form acceptable to WorkSafeBC. Numerous sessions of chainsaw training are scheduled around the province starting in April, 2011. To learn more and to obtain an enrollment form, visit our website at www.bcforestsafe.org or call toll free 1-877-741-1060, Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm.

Business Opportunities

Major ABS Appliance Repair Kelowna $37,500 includes $18,000 in New parts Equip,& Signs. (250)765-6104 SERVICE FRANCHISE, Industry rated #1, Financing available. All new equipment, full training and support. Opportunity is knocking. www.oxy-dry.ca 204-346-5510 WESTSIDE Restaurant for Sale, 38 seats, Ideal for a couple. Call (250)-768-7983

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Career Opportunities

Marketing & Communications Coordinator Community & Media Relations Are you a born writer? The Community & Media Relations team delivers a full range of communications and marketing initiatives to support the City’s focus on sustainability, active living and customer service. You will develop and implement a variety of internal and external communications utilizing a variety of traditional and emerging marketing tools. With a solid understanding of communications and marketing theory, you will provide communications expertise to all City departments. The ideal candidate will be creative with strong writing skills and data analysis experience. A working knowledge of Adobe design products would be an asset. The ability to balance priorities and multiple issues is critical. With a minimum post secondary diploma in a communications related ﬁeld (public relations, marketing, journalism etc.) you will have a proven track record in communications and social marketing. You will work as part of a collaborative team building strong relationships with City staﬀ and the community at large. Thriving in a fast paced, dynamic and challenging environment is essential.

Apply online at kelowna.ca/careers by February 16, 2011. Applicants not contacted within three weeks of the competition closing date are thanked for their interest.

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ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Trainees Needed! Large & Small Firms Seeking Certified A&P Staff Now. No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available. 1-888-424-9417 A-DEBT-FREE Life. We’ll help you. Call MNP 877-898-2580. Free consultation.Creditor proposals, trustee in bankruptcy, 320-1620 Dickson Ave. Kelowna - Resident office. Appointments available in your area 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.

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CAUTION

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. FT live in caregiver for 4 mos. twins, Need ASAP. Info: email BJNWORKERS@yahoo.ca or 250-762-0959 bet. 2pm - 7pm. JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age. Call 250-860-3590 or Email: info@plazio.ca LOCAL Manufacturing company requires a Professional Driver for FT employment must have Class 1, min. 5 yrs experience.,with B-trains, local hauling. Will involve shift work. Competitive wage with excellent beneﬁt package.. Please Drop off Resumes & Drivers Abstract to: Okanagan Pellet Company, 2677 Kyle Rd. West Kelowna LOOKING for 900 line operators. Big $$$. 250-5407769 MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s Need Medical Ofﬁce & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459 PEACHLAND Liquor Store is looking for reliable PT staff to work eves & wkends. Please apply in person, Hwy 97, Peachland Centre Mall ROOFERS wanted. Must have own vehicle and tools. Call 861-5907 to set up an appointment.

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SUPPLY AND installation of solid surface countertops, ﬁreplace surrounds, tub decks and tile back splash. 125 colours to choose from. Locally manufactured. Best price guarantee!! WCB and liability insured. SPECIAL for this month, choose any slab from our warehouse and receive it for amazing discount! Call Mike for details at 250-5758543

Personal Care Worker with experience to provide client with assistance in daily living, rehabilitation, developing community relationships, speech therapy. A committed, positive and reliable person with proven strength in working with person with disabilities, 3 shifts available per week. First aid, criminal record check and Class 4 Drivers’ License required. Please fax your application to 250-763-3553.Short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews mid-February. PROGRESSIVE Tree Company requires certified BC Utility Arborists, 1st or 2nd year apprentice BC Utility Arborists. Generous wage and benefit package. Must have a valid BC Class 5 driver’s license. Send resume, in confidence to fax 250-762-3667 Attn: Larry. SALMON ARM GM is able to offer an exciting career move for only the best Automotive Service Technician to join this dynamic winning team. Contact Mike Gray, Service Manager (1-888)970-9781 or mikeg@salmonarmgm.com SEASONAL Laborer positions in Local Orchard (Winfield). No exp nec. Must have own transp. Applicant must be capable of physically demanding (inc heavy lifting) work in all weather cond. 6-7 days/wk, 10-12 hrs/day begin approx July 1st. Work incl tree planting, pruning & fruit harvesting. Pay $9.28/hr. Apply by fax: 250-766-0813 or email: jobs@coralbeach.ca WANTED: Serious Dieters for Weight Loss Challenge! Call 1-877-737-DIET or email at dietmagicresults@shaw.ca

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Cleaning Services

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SHOPPING, Transportion home care, personal care and cleaning. We are available 24/ 7 to help you or your loved one. Free no obligation consolations available 250 863 6499 or allycare.ca

“CLEAN BY CLEAN” Making U House Proud! Professional. Reliable. Competitive Rates 215-1073 Experienced Housekeepers have immediate openings available. Reliable honest cleaners will take as much pride in your home as you do. The Projects( 250)-808-5389 PROFESSIONAL Cleaner now avail. Dusting, windows, nonchemical cleaning supplies. 250-763-2324, 250-859-7292 QUALITY Cleaning Services avail. 9 yrs exp., one time, weekly, monthly,call Karen for a great clean. 250-718-7562

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Home Care

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

RMT NEEDED

Well established multidisciplinary clinic. A great location, laundry included. 250-545-7107, 260-2627

Sales RV SALES REP is required at Voyager RV Centre in Win field. Here’s a rare opportunity to join the team at BC Interiors Largest RV Dealer. Sell from a full lineup of top selling RVs by Jayco, Itasca, Northern Lite, Keystone, Dutchmen, Lance and more! Great wage potential, with benefits! Full time, No Evenings! Must be good team player, with positive, energetic personality to fit our Values. Fax resume Attn: Sales Manager 250-766-4640 or email jfriesen@voyagerrv.ca

Trades, Technical Experienced Hydro-vac/Vacuum truck operator required for Kelowna based Environmental company. Competitive wages, beneﬁts, challenging work environment. Must have Class 3 with Air & clean Drivers Abstract. Involves occasional weekends, overtime, after hours callouts & out of town work. Email resume & Drivers Abstract to rick@dlenviro.ca or fax 250-766-3254.

Services

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DCR. Reno’s, Kitchens, Baths Flooring/concrete/wood/decks/ stairs. Free est 250-862-1746 KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948

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

Help Wanted

Drywall ANY size job drywall complete, textured ceilings, new/ re-do, 30 years exp. Go for the best! Call Ray, 250-769-5583, 250-878-0708 PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495.

Help Wanted

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Medical/Dental CDA/RECEPTIONIST Req’d for busy dental practice. Experience in Exan Power Practice an asset. This position requires ability to multi-task and work as part of a team. Applicant must be cooperative, adaptable, efﬁcient and friendly. Please send resume with cover letter to Dr GordonBlack, 301-1500 Hardy St, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 7W9

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Career Opportunities

WATER TREATMENT PLANT/WATER DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR A large water utility in the Central Okanagan has an opening for a Water Treatment Plant / Water Distribution System Operator. The individual will be responsible for operation and maintenance of a large 105 ML / day water treatment plant. To be considered for this position you must be able to work independently and have a proven track record as a successful water treatment operator with a minimum of three years experience. A minimum of Level II Water Treatment Operators certificate or combination of experience and specialized training in water systems operations and maintenance is necessary. The applicant must thoroughly understand chemical addition processes and the steps that are required to deal with large variations in source water quality. A good knowledge of computers, chemicals, lab testing, metering and equipment pertaining to a water treatment plant is essential. Good interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt and liaise with engineers, suppliers, and the public is required. Hourly wage is dependant upon experience, and qualifications. The job comes with an excellent benefit package. Those interested are invited to submit a resume by February 18, 2011. Attention: Operations Superintendent, Black Mountain Irrigation District, 285 Gray Rd, Kelowna, BC V1X 1W8 or by email to bmidinfo@shawcable.com

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We are thoughtfully, and purposely, searching for professionals who will assist us in our vision to provide 5-crystal service to our guests. If you are a ﬂexible team player with demonstrated Resort experience in a hotel setting, we would like to hear from you. Please no resume drop offs or phone calls. We can receive your CV package via email to HR@sparklinghill.com or by fax 250-275-1610. Find out how to apply and visit www.sparklinghill.com, Careers section. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: We are searching for Regular Full-Time employees AND Seasonal FT or PT positions from April to October. Specialized positions that must possess demonstrated experience: • Sales Manager – Must possess 5 yrs+ demonstrated hotel or resort experience directly in sales. • Spa Practitioner(s) – 5 yrs+ massage experience. • Maintenance Lead Technician – Must possess 5 yrs+ as a senior maintenance technician. • Registered Massage Therapist(s) – Registered and licensed in B.C. • Spa Receptionist – Must possess previous receptionist experience in a spa setting or spa practitioner/esthetician experience. • Server(s) – With ﬁne dining experience and serving staff to assist in banquets. • Maintenance Tech – Must possess 5 yrs+ professional painter experience. Previous hotel or resort setting an asset: • Esthetician(s) • Host(ess) • Dishwasher(s) • 1st & 2nd Cooks and Pastry Chef Cooks • Front Desk Agent/Reservations • Room Attendants and Night Cleaners • Maintenance Techs – Includes valet/porter and general maintenance duties.

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Services

Lawn & Garden

Drywall COMPLETE Drywall Systems Boarding, Taping, Textured Ceilings, Steel Stud, T-bar, Painting, Renovations & new Construction. Call Sean at 250-469-4808

Electrical ALAN Dignam Electric. Resid/ Comm. Service calls, Reno’s, Upgrades. lic’d, bonded & Insured. Alan 250-808-6595 A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929)

Fencing ALL KINDS OF FENCES, 6x8 Cedar panels starting @ $65. Gates & custom orders, staining 250-491-4622 www.akf.ca

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations NEED Installer? We install carpet, lino, hardwood, laminate. Andreas 250-863-3402.

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Home Improvements Engel Construction Since 1973! Custom homes, Reno’s Additions, Decks, Kitchens, & Baths. Doug (250)-215-1616 M. Sauri Constuction Serving Kelowna since 1980. Call Mauri (250)718-8131 NEED Help? Paint, Tile, Carpentry, Drywall, light Electrical & Plumbing. 250-869-6577

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations

Professional Sanding & Finishing. Dustless Sanding System. Supply & Install of all ly ral atu 250-470-7406 N The Best types of Hardwood.

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Pets & Livestock

Home Improvements

Painting & Decorating

Rubbish Removal

Feed & Hay

Pets

DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. Yes we work weekends!! www.digginoles.com or Ph: Ian 250-864-2339

ALL TYPES of hay for sale! all in medium squares (3x4x8). For all your Dairy, Horse, Feeder Hay needs, visit www.hubkahay.com or call Cale @ 403-635-0104. Delivery available and Min order is a semi-load.

TRINITY SHEPHERDS old world Long Haired Shepherds & King Puppies Ready now. Soft Beautiful Coats. Black, Black and Tan. Red or Brown Sables. Shots, vet checked and Wormed. Health Records. Straight Backs with no Hip Issues. Meet the Parents and Grands. $500. For info 250-547-9763. Lots of references.

One call we do it all. New construction /interior/exterior renovations. 250-981-1253.

Home Repairs LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Grafﬁtti Removal etc., 250-718-8879

Landscaping DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. Yes we work weekends!! www.digginoles.com or Ph: Ian 250-864-2339

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

Misc Services ALL KINDS OF FENCES, 6x8 Cedar panels starting @ $65. Gates & custom orders, stainning,250-491-4622www.akf.ca

100% AFFORDABLE Painting Exp, quality. Int Paint/ceilings. Winter Specials. Terry 8639830 or 768-1098 DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982, 862-9333 Paint & Decor Awesome Price & Quality. Tony (250)-801-3441 Beautiﬁcation Specialist

Plumbing

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

DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasﬁtting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878. KOSKI Plumbing-Heating Gas Fitting Reno’s Res. Bonded/Insured Troy @ 718-0209

Rooﬁng & Skylights TYCO ROOFING. Leak repairs & all your rooﬁng needs. Free est. 250-864-4669

Moving & Storage

Rubbish Removal

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

AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. “Why Pay More” Short/Long Distance. Free Est. Res/Comm, 861-3400 FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance throughout 2010 Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687 JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small470-8194 NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Free Estimates 250-470-9498

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LARRY’S LITTLE DUMPER We haul little loads of anything, landscaping materials, & Junk to the dump Call 250-718-1114 BOB’S ONE TON TRUCKING. All your rubbish needs. FREE scrap car hauling. 25yrs of satisﬁed Customers. Bob 250-765-2789, 861-0303 pgr EDSON’S West Kelowna & Area. Rubbish Haul. 1 Ton Dump truck. (250)-718-1595

ERIK the STUDENT

Good quality hay, alfalfa grass mix, heavy square bales, barn stored. 542-9419 or 309-5956

250-859-9053

HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs, delivery avail. on larger orders, also Silege bales or Feeder hay. 250-838-6630

Sand/Gravel/Topsoil

Hay for sale haylige or dry rounds. $55.00. Armstrong 250-546-0420.

Rubbish, Tree & Appliance Removal. Hauls from $39.99 & up

$50 per Load Pit Run Gravel in Belgo. You haul or hauling fees extra. (250)-575-4366

Snowclearing

*HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING Comm. snow removal & comm snow blower. 250-979-8033

Tiling

Pets

Highly skilled and experienced tile setters in all kinds of tiles and natural stones, Satisfaction guaranteed at reasonable and competitive rates. Senior discount 15%, free estimates call Joe: 250-859-7907 or email: letstalk@live.ca

ADORABLE Bichon Frise pups. F: $500, M: $400. No cheques plz. 250-767-2471

TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009

Pets & Livestock

Equestrian

Boxer Pups - 3 brindle female pups, born Oct 28th/2010, $850. 250-260-6039. CHOCOLATE Lab Puppies, Purebred , 9 weeks, parents on site. $500 (250)859-2966 Great Pyrenees/Newfoundland pups, beautiful coats, conf., temp., vacc. dewormed, to approved homes, $800. 250-542-2517, 250-309-0049

ALL TYPES OF HORSES WANTED. Call 250-542-5501

PUREBRED Affenpinscher (monkey terrier) pups. Ready to go. Black & belge or solid black. $600. 250-376-1878

SAWDUST - Great for paddocks, riding rings, stables. 250-766-1927 / 250-868-1927

SHIHTZU/BICHON puppies in Salmon Arm. $450. 250-8326624.

Lets You Live Life.

Merchandise for Sale

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BIG M TACK Auction Sale - Feb 26, 12noon at 5765 Falkland Rd. Falkland, BC, behind the pub. Selling tack, saddles, tools, antiques & much more. Consignments wanted. No buyers fee. (250)379-2078 or 604850-4238. Visa, MasterCard & Interac. GENTLY USED furniture and home decor store now open upstairs at Western Star Auctions in Kelowna. We also have other items for sale as well like jewelry. Stock changes often. Check us out before you buy. 1960B Dayton Street 250-868- 3202

SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY CONTRACTORS

Licensed & Insured

Since 1973 Custom homes, reno’s additions, decks, kitchens & baths

In business since 1989

HANDYMAN Larry’s Handyman & Renovation Services • Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing

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

250-718-8879

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HEATING

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LANDSCAPING

SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

KITCHEN PRO DON’T REPLACE, REFACE 778-753-5776

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

Call Wayne (250) 215-6767

KOSKI PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS FITTING

PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982

TILING TILE SETTER

Artistic Ceramics.

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

Call 250-870-1009

For: • Horse Paddocks • Riding Rings • Stables

250.862.1746

“ONE ROOM, OR YOUR WHOLE CASTLE”

862-9333

Reno’s, kitchen, bath’s, concrete/ wood decks & stairs

SAWDUST & COURSE SAWDUST Wilf Knight 250-766-1927 or 250-868-1927

PLUMBING

PAINTING SERVICE

DCR CONTRACTING

Call Doug 250.215.1616 engelconst@shaw.ca

PAINTING DALE’S

EQUESTRIAN

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

Call Troy, 250-718-0209

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

250-863-4418

Kitchen cabinets & vanity refacing. Replace doors, update crown, modern hardware, counters, tile splash. Bring your old cabinets up to date at a fraction of the cost. www.kpro.ca

ASPEN LANDSCAPING LTD Book now for Spring landscape projects, retaining walls, landscape products, pavers, irrigation system, pruning, etc. COMMERCIAL SNOW-PLOWING

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

DOOR GUTTER/ EXCAVATION GARAGE SERVICES DOWNSPOUTS TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

•Full Landscaping •Rock Retaining Walls •Portable Soil Screener •Excavators & Bobcat Loaders CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500

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We install, service, & repair all makes of doors & openers. FREE ESTIMATES • INSURANCE CLAIMS • SENIOR DISCOUNTS Call Mon.-Fri. 8-4:30 pm

• Fix leaks • 20 years. experience • Fascia sofﬁt repairs • Downpipes • Re-Slope

OVERHEAD DOORS

250-878-2911

MOVING North End Moving Services

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

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

Joe’s Moving Service “Many Yrs. Experience”

• Local/long distance • Storage Available • No job too small • Free Estimates Call Joe Anytime 250-470-8194

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

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

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

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

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Independently Owned and Locally Operated

250-317-8275

PAINTING AFFORDABLE PAINTING

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RENOVATIONS EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN

250.718.6718

M. SAURA CONSTRUCTION • New Construction •Renos • Baths • Sundecks • Kitchens • Concrete Serving Kelowna Since 1980 Call Mauri

250-718-8131

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Bicycles

Firewood/Fuel

Apt/Condos for Sale

For Sale By Owner

Apt/Condo for Rent

Duplex / 4 Plex

Homes for Rent

APPLE $150. Fir $110. Pine $75. Split/Dry. 2/3 cord. Free delivery Kel. 250-762-6552

ARE YOU IN A RENT RUT?

THINKING OF SELLING? For a conﬁdential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

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Houses For Sale

CENTURY Manor. Spacious 1bd apartment,1958 Pandosy St., located on bus route, close to downtown, beach & shopping. Small pet ok, heat/hot water incl’d. Call Onsite Managers,(250)-763-6867

Store Front on busy Rutland Road available immediately. Contact Rick 250-862-7439. High trafﬁc area with good parking. WESTSIDE - 2bdrm close to amenities. NS. 5 appliances. (250)769-6515.

SPACIOUS 4 BDRM+ in Kettle Valley. Six appliances, 3.5 baths. $2200/month plus utilities. 250-764-1294 WESTIDE area, very private, 2860 Scharf Rd. 3bd House, 1.5bth, Feb 1. $1100. Call 250-768-5768 WEST KELOWNA Waterfront + Dock $1900 + Util. 250-8698504. 5 Bed 2.5 Bath. Garage. NS NP. 2Bd 5Appl FP Deck Pet OK $1200 OR 3Bd 3Appl FamRm Deck Gar $1500. 250-8601961 www.cdnhomeﬁnders.ca

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32 Styroforms, quadlock, for pouring cement. 4’ x 1’ x 4” thick. 6 & 8” thick clips. $95.00. Email pictures avail. Call 250-765-7811

$100 & Under 200 old clean red bricks, $100. 250-765-2789 ANTIQUE bath tub, no legs, $95. 250-765-2789 BED liner to ﬁt 8’ Chev pickup, $45. 250-765-2789 Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Like new $100 obo (250)868-2615 OFFICE Furniture, desks & chairs etc. $50 obo. (250)826-1054 PENS, FOUNTAIN style 1940’s- 1950’s Shaeffer Parker (250)763-9398 STACKING Dryer, $95. 250765-2789

$200 & Under 1lrg beige recliner, clean cond., $120. Call 250-7633642 9’ Floral couch & chair, like new, $150. 250-765-2789 Computer System, Windows Internet ready Excellent Cond. $200. 250-869-2363 Kelowna FREESTANDING Fireplace, $150. 250-765-2789 KITCHEN sink, SS, double, c/w faucet, excl cond., $145. 250-317-6976

Furniture 6WEEKS old, Tempurpetic Cloud, Deluxe, Queen Mattress - The Original. Mint cond. $2500 obo (250)979-1662 ANTIQUE To MODERN Home Furnishings for all Budgets & Tastes. Come to OK Estates Furniture and More. 3292 HWY 97N (beside Sheepskin Boutique) (250)-807-7775 okestates.ca GENTLY USED furniture and home decor store now open upstairs at Western Star Auctions in Kelowna. We also have other items for sale as well like jewelry. Stock changes often. Check us out before you buy. 1960B Dayton Street 250-868- 3202 WROUGHT iron shelving unit or baker’s rack. 4 shelves painted black. 77” high, 33” wide and depth is 16” wide. Powder coated mottled silver gray/ black. $95.00. Email pictures avail. Call 250-765-7811

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL Shipping Containers/Bridges Super Sale On NowNew/Used/Damaged. BEST PRICES. 20’24’,40’,45’,48’,53’ Insulated Reefer Containers 20’40’48’53’ CHEAP 40’ Farmers Specials all under $2,200! Semi Trailers for hi way & storage. We are Overstocked, Delivery BC & AB 1-866-528-7108 Call 24 hours www.rtccontainer.com

Medical Supplies SHOPRIDER scooters & power chairs, lift chairs, walkers & ramps, new & used. www.okmobilityscootersplus.ca Shoprider Dealer, 250-5423745, 1-888-542-3745

It could last forever!

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2BD, 2bth, 1500sq’, bright top flr corner unit, great loc. MLS $199,900. Betsy Price, RE/ MAX Kelowna. 250-212-5520 HOLLYWOOD Station. 1182 sq’ 2nd flr condo, back area, 2bd, 2prking stalls, new paint, $10,000 down, $237,500 balance, 5yr open mortgage at 4% by owner. 250-762-3966 MUST sell 1 & 2 bdrm condo’s, $115,000-$195,000. By Spall Plaza. 250-718-8866 THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call

Mark Jontz Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime

THINKING OF SELLING? For a conﬁdential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

Business for Sale ACREAGE WITH HOME & INCOME in the Kootenays. Mini storage, store, u-haul & living quarters on beautiful 5 acre land near Castlegar, BC. Good income, easy to run. $499,000 may consider trade for house in Kelowna area. 250-764-4710 WANTED to buy Landscape Lawncare business in Okanagan, prefer Vernon area, Call Maurice or Linda 250-2603110, 250-938-9801

$300 & Under

Misc. for Sale

18” square stone travertine stone tile, 28pcs, $10 each. 250-769-0222 Computer Laptop, Windows, Wireless, Excellent Condition, $300. 250-869-2363 Kelowna

1970’s Hanging goddess oil drip lamp. In perfect working condition. Email pictures available. $75.00 Call 250765-7811. BRAND new 5 stage reverse osmosis water ﬁltration system. Retail price: $795. Now: $250. Call 250-863-1544 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com X-ACTO Blades, 6 boxes left, $10ea. Please call 250-7637114

WANTED: Commercial/industrial property/building. Conﬁdentiality promised. Call Will Loudoun 250-470-1144 Realty Executives Kelowna

Misc. Wanted

For Sale By Owner

Animal mounts, life size mounts, head mounts, Bear rugs & hides. (250)545-9550

DILWORTH MTN ESTATES 2108 Chilcotin Crescent

$400 & Under 1983 26’ Travel Trailer, gutted, good for storage, $390. 250765-2789 CB Black 7pce beginner drum kit. Incl stool. Excellent cond., $375. 250-862-8537 SKLAR PEPPLAR couch & loveseat. Exc cond, ﬂoral taupe, burgandy, greens & rose. $399. (250)764-4014.

$500 & Under

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Indoor Outdoor Power Wheelchair Arrow XPR $500 (250)868-2615

Farm Equipment 1989 Shibaura diesel tractor 3cyl, 4x4, c/w 48” tiller, 996hrs, great cond. $2800. 250-558-0168

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Duplex/4 Plex FULL SXS, ﬁn. up/ down, Capri/creek, total reno’d, 9 bdrm, 4 bath. $540,000. 718-8866

Passionate Coin Collector Wants to buy your Coins, Silver, Sets & Collections. Pls call Chad 250-863-3082

PRIVATE Collector wanting to buy 1950’s/60’s change and older. Also higher denomination newer coins like $5, $10 etc. US/Canadian. Todd 250864-3521

Musical Instruments MOIR Pianos. New & Used Grand & Upright Pianos. Call Richard Moir 250-764-8800 YAMAHA 16 channel mixer, with all the bells & whistles! and 2 Yamaha MSR 400watt powered speakers. Like new, only used a couple times. With cables & stands $1250. (250)833-1976

Tools NEW 30KW diesel generator, 0 hours, $12,000 obo. 250558-0618

Custom built executive walk out with great room concept across from Dilworth Mtn.Park.3,300 sq. ft. ﬁnished with additional 700 sq.ft under suspended tandem garage.See details/photos at www.2108.ca Quick possession $599,000. Call Ernie at 250-861-7070 INN AT Big White, #307, sleeps-4, FP, pool, hottub. Owner use or rental income. $65,000. See www.okhomesellers.com Call 250-768-5510

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Apt/Condos for Sale 1 & 2bdrm Condos for sale, secure building, reno’d, close to downtown, from $149,000. Vernon. 250-826-2284

Homes Wanted I Buy Fixer Uppers. Any condition. Fast closings. Call 250826-2284

Mobile Homes & Parks 2011 CANADIAN Dream Home 3 bed/2 bath, 1512 sqft, CSA-Z240 $109,950 includes delivery and set up in lower BC, 877-976-3737 or 509-4819830 http://www.hbmodular.co m/images/email_jan2.jpg

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2B/2B - Okanagan College 2 bed and 2 full bath in the Lower Mission/KLO. Close to OC within easy walking distance of the lake & Mission Creek. Hot water inc. in suite laundry & underground secure parking. Non Smoking.(250)713-3619 2BD, Nice loc., mins. fr. CNC Ctr., shops/lake f/s, dw, w/d, ac, crnr. unit, $1250/mo. Avail. Feb/Mar, 250-878-3278 2BDRM lrg furn/ utils. NS, NP. Spall Plaza. Bus, shopping. Immed. $850. 250-718-8866 625 Rowcliffe Rd. K-S, bright, quiet, 2 bdrm, nice, very clean, NP, NS, close to dwtwn and bus stop. Avail immed. (250)861-8435.or(250)575-1123 AVAIL immed. 1 or 2bd, quiet, secure, updated building, location in DT area. Building is within walking distance to shopping, culteral district & Waterfront Park. On bus route. Apt incl FS, DW. Building amens incl beautiful landscaped courtyard, lndry room & cov’d secure prking. Info: Jagoda, 250-762-0571 AVAIL IMMED. Lrg 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo at Yaletown Kelowna. Near UBCO. Priv end unit, brand new W/D, fridge, stove & dshwshr. 2 u/g sec prking, $1100. 250-860-5737 BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. South. 2bd, $900 hydro, f/s, NO PETS, bus route, Avail. now. 250-491-3345, 869-9788

BEST DEALS IN KELOWNA!

Affordable 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms AC, near schools, shopping & bus route. Insuite laundry H.Up’s. Across from Park. Clean Quiet & Spacious. Sorry NO Pets. Well Managed Building 250-861-5605

Acreage for Sale 3 Acres, Whitevale Area, Lumby. Flat, trees, drilled well, gas/hydro to driveway. Price $235,000.00 + HST OBO. 250-547-6932.

******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576 3BD, 2bth view Rancher in Glenrosa, completely updated, $379,900. Call Jessica Levy, Prudential, 250-762-9979 Buyer coming Feb 1st. Wants lovely home w/pool upto $1 million. Cash, close in 7dys. Serious sellers. Grant, 250862-6436 Sundance Realty DISTRESS Sale. 4bd, 3.5bth, walk-out bsmt, $259,900. For a Free List of Foreclosures & Distress Sales call Lloyd @ MacDonald Realty 215-5607 KelownaDistressSale.info MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 5YR. 3.59% VARIABLE 2.25% Trish at 250-470-8324 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. YOU own the lot. New home assessed at $365,000. Blow out at $299,000. Seller will pay legal fees! #88-1750 Lenz Rd. TRADES? Call Will Loudoun 250-470-1144 Realty Executives Kelowna

In Lake Country, 2000 sq ft. 4 bdrms + den Many recent upgrades, main bath & ensuite, windows, doors, builtin vac, roof & decks. Freshly painted throughout. Furnace, H2O tank, Quick possession $378,900 (250)-763-1947

BROCKTON MANOR. 2bd, starting @ $700 incl. parking & utilities. 1Bdrm, starting @ $620 (250)-860-5220 SKI IN/SKI OUT BIG WHITE Condo for rent, 3bd, 2bth, sleeps 8, fully furnished. $3500/mo. 250-768-1505

FAIRLANE CRT. Close to shopping, on bus route, 2bd aprt, heat & hot water included. New adjustable rates. Call (250)-860-4836 LOFT located Downtown on Sunset Dr. next to Waterfront Park & Prospera Place. Featuring over height ceilings and windows, rooftop deck, 2 bdrms, 2bath, 5appls. window coverings, secure covered parking, avail immed. $1350/mth. 250-763-6600, 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. Affordable rental amounts. (250)-860-4836 or email: millcreekestates@shaw.ca RUTLAND: THUNDERBIRD EVERGREEN APTS. 435/395 Franklyn Road 1 & 2 bdrm suites, 3/appls, AC, drapes, walk-in storage, u/g secure parking, hot water included. Laundry facilities on site. Close to excellent shopping, major bus routes (excellent bus service to all campuses, Orchard Park Mall & downtown), theaters, medical facilities & restaurants. 250-762-5932 for appointment to view WILLOW PARK MANOR. Aurora & Hollywood. Well located just behind the Willow Park Shopping Center. 1Bdrm starting at $650. Call Patrick, (250)-763-3654 1&2BD suites. Kelowna’s best apartment complex. www.thepalisade.ca. 250-762-3455 625 Rowcliffe Ave. 2bd, 1bth condo on the 2nd ﬂr, close to all amens, $975mo. Avail immed. 250-575-1123 or 250717-1182 APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Granada Gardens for Feb. 1 & beyond, ranging from $800-$850/mo 250-766-4528, 250-718-0881 2Bdrm.+3bdrm apt.suites Spacious, close to all amenities, NS, NP, 1yr lease, Avail Jan. 15th incl heat. 250-763-6600

Commercial/ Industrial 1/2 - 4 acre serviced, fenced industrial lots for lease. Light, heavy or industrial use including auto wrecker & storage. 7000sq’ serviced coverall shelter for storage or workspace or build to suit. Westbank Industrial Park. 250-769-7424 HWY frontage, Westside, 2700sq’, 1850sq’ main, 875sq’ upper, 14’ overhead door. $12.50sq’. Ray, 250-548-3044 HWY Front avail at 1694 Ross Rd Ship/rec doors, prking C1 2000sqft. $2500 TN. 769-6614 INDUSTRIAL lots on Leathead Rd. Fenced storage yards with sheds & power. $600-$800. 250-765-5578

Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD, 1bth, 4appl, nice priv fenced backyard, NP, NS, $1000. 250-212-9189 or 250764-2057 2BD., 2bth, HOSPITAL area, new luxury, 5appl, NS, NP, $1200. 768-9744, 864-6281 2bd unit in 6-plex, newly reno’d, 1.5bth, Rutland area. $950+utils. Avail. now. Pets neg., 250-681-1848 3BD. MISSION 4plex, 2bth, 751 Francis Ave. $1400. incl utils, 5appl. NP/NS. Mrch 1 250-764-3159, 250-878-0136 4BD & 2bd, 3 full bth, 6appl, garage, all windows blinds. March 1. NP. (250)860-8583 Affordable 2 Bdrm End Units x2.) Newly Reno’d, fnc’d yard Rutland near sch/shops/prks Avail. Feb.1, or 15th $950$1100.Mark 1-250-938-8040 BLK MTN. 4-bed + den, 2bath $1350 + Util. 5-appl. 2 decks. Lrg yard. NS. NP. 250869-8504 BRIGHT, clean, quiet, 2bdrm, FS, WD, AC, Adults only, $1100 utils incl NP. 763-6769

Misc for Rent Rent to own. House & Condos avail. Small deposit. www.ezproperites.ca 250-869-0637

Homes for Rent 1000 sq ft Rancher, nr Costco 3bdrm 1bath, lrg yard, sm pet ok, nr ammenties, $975+ utils. 6 month min. lease.Available Mar 1(250)718-8835 $1800/mo Rent to own. Rutland. 2storey 2bdrm up + 2 - D (suite) Dep 10K 250-575-4366 1st Time Home Buyers!! Zero Down. Same payment as rent. Call LLoyd Taverner (250)215-5607 McDonald Realty 2000/mo + utils Rutland. 2 storey with (suite) 5bdrm 3bath Long lease. resp. family/couple.NS (250)-575-4366 2BD close to hosp., all appl’s, AC, garage, lrg deck, 1/2 utils. Maintained yard, NS, NP, shr’d WD. $900. 250-762-8201 2Bdrm Carriage house, Avail March 1st. DT. $1100/mo.+ Utilities. NP. (250)212-8909 2Bdrm house upper level in Capri area shar’d laundry mature working couple, with small workspace & garage $1000 +utils (250)448-8507 3/4 BD., Winfield area, $1575 +utils. NO PETS. Avail Now. Overlooks Wood Lake on East side. Close to schools. Call 250-869-9788, 250-491-3345 3BD Mainflr $1300 & 3bd lower w/o suite, $1000. Will rent together or separate. Large lot w/view. Hrdwd flrs, appls incl., very good cond. 250-7699038. qizhangsun@gmail.com 3BDRM Home, Large in-law suite, gas fp,garage,downtown Kelowna, 5yrs old. Available Feb. 15. NS. Ref.’s $1975/mo + utilities. (250)769-6413 3BDRM Upstairs, 2 car garage w/deck, 2 baths, w/d, dshwsher, fridge, stove $1195 +utils. NS, NP. Avail Feb 15. Must be working people. 250870-8496 after 11am please. Almost Lakefront! Family home across from beach, downtown, private street. Clean, 3 bdrms, all appliances, f/p, garage, fenced yd. Available now. $1800/month, refer required. No smoking/pets. 250-764-2511 DOWNTOWN Mar 1. 3bdrm 2 kitchens, fenced yard, & w/d $1300/mo (250)-878-3619 ENTIRE Rutland house, $900 plus utils. 1 bdrm + den, 2593 Hwy 97/Mills Rd. Pet ok. Ref’s req’d. 250-765-5578. FREE DOWN PAYMENT! Sound too good to be true? It’s not! Project Build II Attainable Housing Project is an innovative program that provides a non-repayable grant to individuals who can service a mortgage but haven’t been able to save for a down payment. For more information contact Gino Dal Ponte at 250317-2707 or info@thepropertysource.ca GLENROSA Area. 3/bdrm $1500 mo+utils. Available now. NO PETS. Lrg back fenced yard. 250-869-9788 or 250-491-3345 HOUSE in Orchard, 3bd. Avail. March 1 $1500+ utils + dd. Call 250-317-4810, 250863-9737 IMMAC 2BDRM Rancher, steps to beach access, sunroom, g/f, a/c, all appl.,large lot, det garage, avail now/March 1st. Located on the Westside of Kelowna in the Fintry a small Lakeside comm off Westside Rd,35 min to d/t Kelowna or 35 min., to Vernon. Long term, resp., tenant, n/s, RR, pets neg. $1200 mon. kristip@telus.net Please call 1-604-862-8039. KETTLE Valley, beautiful home, 4bd, 2.5bth, large priv yard overlooking park & lake, granite counters, lots of light, NS, NP. $2100+utils. Call 250864-6027 SOUTH RUTLAND 3 bd, 2.5 ba, 5 appl., A/C, F/P, cul-desac, close to all amenities. $1500/month available March 1st. NS, NP 250-765-5474 Cabin 1bd, $600 utils incl. Feb 1st. Call 250-765-2429

Ofﬁce/Retail 1000sq’ Ofﬁce on Hwy 97 w/outside fenced compound. Only $895mo. Call Will 250470-1144

Rooms for Rent 2 rooms avail, now includes utils.,net, & cable $425 - $495 for working per./student/senior Glenmore 250-762-6554 (eve) All Comforts of Home, furn.rooms/suites DT. wireless int. ca. WD.fr $450. 861-5757

Senior Assisted Living ROOM/Board for seniors w/ some care. Priv rm w/cble & own phone. 3 cooked meals, snacks, lndry, housekeeping. $1250/mo. CPR & 1st Aid Cert. Annie, 250-317-3341

Shared Accommodation 1BD frn’d’/unfrn’d. WL int, lndry, prking, TV, responsible $425. 250-451-9057 aft 6:30 SE Kelowna, close to Orchard Park Mall, 2 rooms available in newly reno’d home. NS. NP. Prefer students. Call for appt. to view 1-250-554-3307 CLEAN Roommate. ND, ND, NP. From $440-$490/mth 250860-8106, 250-718-5837

Suites, Lower 1000sq’ 1bd house, newly reno’d, DW, WD, storage shed, 1521 Bernard, natural gas, bus stop nearby, NP, $1000 all utils incl. Avail immed. Call Anthony, 250-491-0626 1Bd 4Appl Deck Gar $675 Incl Util OR 2Bd 4Appl FP Patio Pet OK $850. 250-860-1961 www.cdnhomeﬁnders.ca 1BD. Bsmt. ste. Cent. Rutland, f/s, wireless, shared laundry, incl. util/sat. tv. ns, np, $750. Avail. now. 250-765-7303 1BD bsmt suite, gas FP, shr’d lndry, incl utils, NS, NP, Barber Rd. March 1. $750. Call 778-753-1182 1BD full bth, Feb 1. $700 incl utils. 1396A Highland Dr. S. Brand new. Call 250-863-5270 1BD Lakeview Heights suit single prof ind. NS NP quiet area $785 + DD Avail Feb 1 (250)769-5142 1BD., Off McCurdy, f/s, w/d, priv. ent., nr. bus, ns, np, pref 1 person, $800. util/cbl. incl. Avail Feb 1 (250)491-9006 1Bdrm Avail. Feb.1 No laundry. NP..Want working couple $675 utils.incl’d(250)864-5413 1BDRM kit, livngrm, fr, st. w/d deck,nr downtown, schools,& bus, $600+utils. Graham St. (250)317-1864, or 860-1488 1Bdrm N. Glenmore gr. level close to shopping, bus route, incl. utils. WD Looking for single person $800 Avail. Mar.1 (250)868-0862 1Bdrm Upper Mission w/d priv entry/yard/parking $750 cable, net, utils incl’d 250-764-7294 1BD suite, lrg master bdrm, walk in closet NS, NP. $750 all utils incl. 250-769-9285 1 BEDROOM plus den walkout ste in Winﬁeld. Seperate entrance, off street parking, walk to bus, 10 min to ubco incls utilities cable wireless internet, shared laundry, partially furnished. No smoking no pets, available immediately $750/mo. Call 250-766-2407 2BD. Bright wo in Springvalley WD, FS, corner lot, shr’d utils, prking. $825. (250)868-9059 2BD. Glenrosa, Sep. ent., lg. bright, dw, fs, wd, 2ba. $900. incl. util. Avail. now. 768-3890 2BD Lrg, french country kitchen, pellet stove, all appls., great view. Pets ok. Quiet & clean. $900mo. 250-766-1265

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Cars - Domestic

Snowmobiles

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Escorts

2BDRM gr level,priv entry, legal suite,5 appls,heat,nr bus route NS. NP, ND, ideal for wrkng cple.or.student, Avail immed. $1000 (250)-762-6519 2BD S.Rutland. Close school, shopping,& bus stop,@ driveway. Avail now.NS,NP. (250)899-2195,(778)-753-4148 2BD suite avail soon,Laundry incl NS NP $600. (250)-7659471, (250)-718-6505 2 large 2bdrm ground level entry. Like new. NS. NK. NP. prefer mature single woman or working couple $750 includes utilities (250) 768-8712 3BD/2bd lower w/o suite, $1000. Large lot w/view. Hrdwd ﬂrs, appls incl., very good cond. 250-769-9038. qizhangsun@gmail.com 693 Mayfair Crt. 1bd suite, ground level, NP, NS, Nparties, avail Feb 1. $650 all incl. Every month inspection. Call 250-765-4594, 250-215-1674 AVAIL 2bd suite, brnd new, Belgo area. NP, NS, Nparties, no lndry, $850 incl utils. Aft 5pm, 250-491-1829 BEAUTIFUL 1100 sq. ft. legal suite, utils., wireless & cable incl’d. shrd laundry, on bus route, Avail Mar. 1 $900+ DD Adults only NP NP NS 250769-0222 cell 250-864-2178 BEAUTIFUL 1 Bdrm Dillworth fr. st. shrd lndry. cen air prking priv entry/patio. Sngl wrkng perf’d. $800 250-317-2071 BRIGHT 2bd, Capri area, gas FP, own lndry, utils incl, cats ok, Feb 1. NS. 250-869-7144 HOSP. AREA, 2 bdrm Lower suite. bright, 4appl, fresh paint, h/w ﬂrs., new carpet, f/p, cls. to amens. $850. 250-470-1315 LAKEVIEW Heights 1Bdrm. Big, Bright, laundry, cable, utilities included. $800/mo Available Now (778)755-4222 MAYFAIR Rd. 1 bdrm, $500. March 1. Close to bus, shops, schools. 864-6031, 765-6031. NEWER, lrg 2bd bsmt suite on Kirschner Mnt. Wonderful view 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 North Glenmore 2bdrm suite 1100 sq.ft. gr. level, priv. entry 4 appls. own laundry, Utils., incl’d. NS. NP. Avail. Mar.1 $1000/mo (250)-859-0857 N.RUTLAND- studio suite incl all utils, int, cbl & laundry, easy access to UBC, $750/mo avail now. NP, NS. Ref req’d. 250765-5117 or 250-215-1511. PEACHLAND 1bdrm Gr. Level Sep. Entry Laundry Parking, NS. NP.on bus route. Quiet $700 incl utils. Available March 1(250)767-6759 RUTLAND. 2 bd suite. Utils/cbl incl, ns, np 950/mo. 778-753-1147 RUTLAND: Walking to shop, schools, bus, New 2 bdrm legal suite, new appl,w.int. avail now, $1000. . 250-317-2879.

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.

Townhouses 2bdrm lrg twnhse, Vernon, quiet crnr unit, main ﬂr, window covering, lrg balcony, A/C. Free 1/2mo rent. Avail Feb1. $795. 250-769-0626 LOWER unit Townhouse, Hwy 97 nr Duck Lake. 2bd +den, 2bth, 5appl, mainﬂr, 1256sq’, no stairs. March 1. NS. $1100+utils. 250-712-0095

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2BD. Spectacular City View Recently reno’d., nr. Plaza 33, kid & pet friendly, avail now. $1000/mo. 250-870-7172

250-765-9457

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts LYLE’S TOWING Free removal of unwanted vehicles. Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. 765-8537 TIRES- ASSORTED. 205-7514. 215-70-15 4 Ford alum tire w/rim. 205-75-15. 205-70-15. 185-70-14 snow tire w/rims, like new. 185-70-13 w/rim, new. 250-860-8127

118680A

2005 LS SEDAN

Auto, 8cyl, 2wd, air, tilt.

$17,990

2009 FOCUS S SEDAN

6788

5sp, 4 cyl, 2wd, air

$12,990

250-868-2330 2540 Enterprise Way DL#7763

1986 Toyota Corolla

250-868-2330 2540 Enterprise Way DL#7763

Parts and Service for all makes of snowmobiles, motorcycles, & ATV’s. 1000’s of parts in stock.

2002 Chev Silverado 2500 HD 4x4 Auto 137000 KM V8 6.0L Air Tilt Leather Seats Tow Pkg Long Box No oil keaks of any kink Runs very well $8490 DL#30312 Call 250-862-2555

Sport Utility Vehicle

2002 Dodge Ram 1500

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited

Auto Financing Auto, Runs Very Well, Winter Tires, 4 Extra Tires Great On Gas, Very Clean Car In & Out. c/w 3mo Warranty

$1250

DL#30312 Call 862-2555 1995 BMW 525i

6789B

2008 FOCUS SES 5sp, 4 cyl, 2wd, air, tilt

$13,990

Auto, 6Cyl, Accident Free, B.C Car, Leather, Heated & P/Seats, Sunroof, air, P/W, P/L, Cruise, Keyless Entry, c/w 3mo Warranty

Cars - Sports & Imports

2002 Saturn 3DR only 106000KM 5Speed 2Owners Accident Free B.C Car Air P/W P/L P/M Cruise CD Player Alloy Wheels Keyless Entry No Oil Keaks $4990 DL# 30312 Call 250-862-2555 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT

$4990

DL#30312 Call 862-2555 2000 Mazda Protege V6 Auto, 16,3000km, No Accident, B.C Car, Leather Heated & P/Seats, Sunroof, P/W, P/L, Cruise, Alloy Wheels, c/w 3mo Warranty

2008 FUSION SEL

18,6000km, 5Speed, Air, CD Player, New tires, No Rust, Runs Very Well, Good On Gas, No Accident. c/w 3mo Warranty

$16,990

DL#30312 Call 862-2555

108403A

auto, 4 cyl, air, tilt

$3990

2002 VW Jetta

250-868-2330 2540 Enterprise Way DL#7763

118539A

2009 MKS AWD SEDAN Auto, 6 cyl, air, tilt.

$36,990

$6990

DL#30312 Call 862-2555 2006 Ford Five Hundred

250-868-2330 2540 Enterprise Way DL#7763 2000 BUICK CENTURY 110,000km Leather seats. $3700 (250)-7626049 2001 Chev Cavelier, 2dr, 5spd, sunrf, CD, new parts, $2800. 250-768-9997 2008 Dodge Caliber R/T $16,500. All Wheel Drive, Auto, snow & all season tires. 250-869-2486

$6990

DL#30312 Call 862-2555

AWD, V6, 3.0L, Auto, Air, P/Seats, P/W, P/L, P/M, Cruise, Tilt, CD Player, Keyless Entry, Alloy Wheels, Accident Free. c/w 3mo Warranty $8990 DL#30312 Call 862-2555

AWD, Auto, Accident Free, B.C SUV, Air, Leather Heated & Power Seats, Sunroof, P/W, P/L, Cruise, Tow Pkg, c/w 3mo Warranty

2003 Acura MDX full load, leather, $15,900 obo. 250300-9011 92 Yukon 4x4 has new 6” Rough Country suspension lift w/new shocks & 33” tires. Well maintained, new tranny, brakes, water pump, u-joints and starter. Excellent shape, original paint. $7000obo 250487-8678 Penticton

Trucks & Vans 1978 GMC 1 Ton crew cab, new Turbo 350 Trans, low kms on motor, new brakes, front end all new $1100 obo. 250860-1566. 1983 KW COE 30’ Deck. Runs good Needs TLC $5000 or Trade for 95 or newer PU 1990 Security Penthouse Fifth wheel, front kitchen $15,000 Deck & skirted or $12,500 as is or Partial trade for Pick up (250)808-4159 1990 Ford X-Cab w/canopy, duel fuel. $800 ﬁrm (250)-8622049 1996 Dodge Dakota

2004 BMW 330i very good cond. N/S, low kms, asking $24,000. 250-558-1690

Call the Capital News 250-763-7114 Scrap Car Removal

1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460 $50 cash Paid for unwanted vehicles. Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593 SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $3.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

Snowmobiles 2002 Polaris RMK 800 New Engine,New 162 “ track ready to climb $4,500 (250)765-0590

Auto, 4x4, Crew Cab, V8 5.7L, Air, P/W, P/L, P/M, Cruise, Tilt, Keyless Entry, Tow Pkg, No Oil, Keaks Short Box c/w 3mos Warranty

$8750

DL#30312 Call 862-2555 2004 Chev 3500 ext cab., single rear wheel, 4x4, auto, looks & runs excellent, remote starter, 200kms. $10,500. 250307-0002. 2005 Chev 2500 HD 4x4, ex. cab, L/B, 6.0, auto, loaded, vg cond. $12,900. 250-306-5362 2006 Ford F250 SD, 4x4, crw/ cab, L/B, 5.4, auto, 110k, great cond. $12,900. 250-503-0320 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie diesel quad cab, full load, one owner, way too much to list. $25,900obo.250-503-4776

CANOPY WEST TRUCK ACCESORIES Blowing out all in stock cap & lids.

Crazy! Call 250-491-0600 4042 Hwy 97 N.

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2007 FORD F-150 XL

130k. New battery, liner, 80% on Mud/Snow All Season tires. Maintained, well kept. Great reliable work/personal truck. Used as a personal truck Need a smaller vehicle.

$10,500

or trade for YOUR car. Call 250-574-9874

Recreational/Sale

Did you know... we can place your ad in Vernon & Penticton

1.8 Turbo, 14,4000km, Auto, Air, Sunroof, P/W, P/L, Cruise, Heated Seats, Accident Free, B.C car, Alloy Wheels, c/w 3mo Warranty

1999 Benz ML430

DL#30312 Call 862-2555

1997 Acura

Cars - Domestic

$3500

DL#30312 Call 862-2555

$8990

$4990

DL#30312 Call 862-2555

1.6EL, 12,5000km, Auto, Leather, P/Seats, Air, Sunroof, P/W, P/L, P/M, Cruise Tilt, Keyless Entry, Alloy Wheels, Runs Well. c/w 3mo Warranty

4x4, V8, Auto, 17,6000km, A/C, Sunroof, Leather & P/seats, P/W, P/L, Cruise, Tow Pkg, Runs Well c/w 3mo Warranty

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CUISINE from Jude’s kitchen eat heart-healthy Life doesn’t have to be a choice between eating to live and living to eat. There are lots of delicious ways to cook meals that are heart-healthy too. With little effort, you can make much healthier meals from scratch. Open your pocketbook in the produce store, at the Farmers’ Market or in the produce section of your supermarket instead of buying the more expensive and less healthy prepared, processed, canned or frozen foods. Try reducing the quantity of bread and buns in your daily diet, and buy only whole grains rather than white, and right away, you’ve made another healthy change in how you eat by reducing the empty calories you take in. All our best chefs are convinced of the importance of eating fresh foods, made from scratch, and we now just have to convince them to reduce the fats and salt in what they create—or we can choose to eat such creations only occasionally. Incidentally the country’s best chefs will be meeting here in Kelowna Feb. 18 and 19 for the Gold Medal Plates’ Canadian Culinary Championships. It’s a fund-raising event for the Canadian Olympic Foundation, to support our athletes’ training. Events will begin on the Thursday for the chefs when they receive a mystery bottle of wine to create a dish that pairs perfectly with it for Friday night’s mystery wine pairing competition at the Hotel Eldorado. Saturday is the black box competition at Okanagan College in the morning, and the Grande Finale competition in the evening at the Delta Grand Okanagan, concluding with Canada’s best chef being named. For details, go to www.goldmedalplates.com or call 1-877-255-0707. Incidentally, you should pick up one of the yummy-looking18-month food calendars featuring several local young chefs' creations. This is a project coordinated by chef Jon Garratt of the Delta Grand, who is on the Canadian Culinary Federation board, to raise money for the hungry in South Africa. They're gorgeous and available at Codfathers, Chefs' Edge, Canadian Restaurant Supply or online at: www.shopccfcc.ca Giving the gift of a cooking course might make a good gift for the love of your life and Sandrine is offering French pastry classes at Sandrine's French Pastry on Dilworth Drive. Go to the website for details at: www. Sandrinepastry.com If you’ve enjoyed this food column over the years, you may also enjoy my upcoming book called Jude’s Kitchen. To reserve your copy, go to: www.judiesteeves.com

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Bulgur Vegetable Pilaf Since bulgur is a whole grain that contains no cholesterol and is high in fibre, it’s a good choice in a heart-healthy diet and it’s simple and quick to make. Add a few vegetables and it’s a side dish that’s full of colour and nutrition too. A nice pairing with this, if you have the burgers and mushroom sauce alongside would be a B.C. VQA pinot noir or merlot. 1 c. (250 ml) bulgur 1 1/2 c. (375 ml) chicken stock 1 tsp. (5 ml) dried thyme 1 tsp. (5 ml) rosemary 1/2 tsp. (2 ml) black pepper 1 onion 1 c. (250 ml) chopped mushrooms 1 c. (250 ml) beans or asparagus 1/2 c. (125 ml) minced carrots

1 minced garlic clove 1/4 c. (60 ml) fresh parsley Combine bulgur and chicken stock, thyme, rosemary and pepper in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover with a lid and let cook for about 15 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed. Meanwhile, dice the onion and mushrooms; cut the beans or asparagus into oneinch pieces and cut the carrots into small dice. Drizzle a little oil in a frypan and cook the vegetables over medium heat until soft, stirring occasionally. Add garlic near the end. Combine the bulgur and vegetables and toss together lightly, adding the minced fresh parsley at the end. Serves 4-6.

This is a delicious recipe from the B.C. Heart and Stroke Foundation, who remind us that it’s heart month, as well as being the month in which we celebrate affairs of the heart with Valentine’s Day. This dish then, serves two purposes: provides a heart-healthy special meal for your favourite valentine. These peppy and peppery burger patties drizzled with a shallot-yogurt sauce turn the ordinary into extraordinary. 1 lb. (500 g) extra-lean ground beef 2 tsp. (10 ml) peppercorns 1 tsp. (5 ml) olive oil 1 tbsp. (15 ml) shallots 1 tbsp. (15 ml) red wine vinegar 1 tsp. (5 ml) flour 1/4 c. (60 ml) low-fat plain yogurt 1 tbsp. (15 ml) fresh parsley Divide meat into four and shape into hamburger patties. I made mine heart-shaped for Valentine’s day. Finely chop the shallots and the parsley and set both aside.

Put peppercorns on wax paper, foil or a plastic bag and use the bottom of a heavy pan or the side of a cleaver to crack them coarsely. Spread them out and press the patties into them, turning them over to imbed pepper into both sides. In a non-stick frypan, heat oil over high heat. Add patties and cook for two or three minutes or until browned. Turn over and cook for a minute or two longer, or until no longer pink inside, reducing the heat slightly to avoid burning. Transfer to a plate and keep warm. Pour off any fat that has accumulated and reduce the heat to medium. Add the shallots and cook for a minute. Add vinegar and cook for another minute, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Remove from the heat. Mix the flour with the yogurt and stir it into the shallot mixture in the frypan, mixing well. Stir in fresh parsley and spoon the sauce over the patties. Serves 4.

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al District of Central Okanagan. Once the new Liberal leader is selected, Stewart said the most needed capital projects will be examined as government revisits its priorities before the next provincial budget in September of this year. He noted the budget coming out this month will include funding that the Westside has typically worked with in the past, and he isn’t aware of any new grants coming this time around. “It’s really getting things prioritized in our area, so when it comes to issues around capital, we know clearly what we want.”

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There is no shortage of items to add to a list of priority capital projects on the Westside. But what would you choose if not everything could be paid for? That’s what local MLA Ben Stewart wants to know. Recent moves to gather information on public priorities on capital projects from across the Okanagan saw a newsletter delivered to residents in Kelowna and Lake Country to gather their opinions. On this side of the lake. the Westside-Kelowna MLA said he will be holding a series of neighborhood consultations

fusing a process. From the potential of future intersections along the Highway 97 corridor to the health clinic long asked for by residents, Stewart said he wants to know where the electorate sits on the possibilities. He noted priorities really depend on which neighborhood someone lives in. Improvements to Westside Road are important to the thousands of residents who live along it, but he pointed out that project is very specific and doesn’t affect everyone. The MLA acknowledged the district of West Kelowna also has a range of priorities, including more waterfront development in the Gellatly Road

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West Kelowna will be more welcoming to the world with the addition of a part-time extension of immigrant services through Kelowna Community Resources. Immigrant services manager Elizabeth MacLeod said the agency does provide services for immigrants already from the downtown Kelowna office on Dolphin Avenue. Services there range from helping people find a job to finding a doctor or English-as-a-second-language classes. A host program links local families with newcomer families and MacLeod said the agency also runs a similar “buddy” program for children. The agency is renting a room in the West Kelowna

Visitor’s Centre and plans to have services available every Tuesday morning. If there is enough interest, the program could be expanded in hours. MacLeod said with West Kelowna growing, the organizaiton thought it was important to have an office in the area. She said when newcomers arrive, sometimes they don’t have a vehicle and getting into Kelowna can be a challenge. “Getting integrated into a new area and culture can be a daunting task. Upon arriving, immigrants can face challenges with getting a driver’s license or understanding how to navigate our public transit (system).” Peachland resident Maria Bandol, originally from Romania, said new arrivals can be helped tremendously by having

people nearby who understand the immigration process. From services such as translation, to having a space for people to mingle, she noted having someone to turn to who is familiar with the process can greatly aid newcomers. And, having help can ease the adjustment to an unfamiliar place. Bandol said she experienced that firsthand, when her family emigrated from the heat of Rome, Italy and arrived during a Saskatchewan winter in Regina. In her case, Italy was an easier destination to reach at first when Bandol’s family left Romania folowing the 1989 revolution and a transition to democracy.

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A homeowner’s association in West Kelowna is asking the B.C. Assessment Authority to justify what it says seems to be an increasingly random method of property valuation. West Kelowna Residents’ Association direc-

tor Carl Zanon has spent years charting the anomalies in property assessments across Westside neighborhoods. He noted within a block of 20 homes, the range from high to low property values was significant. Zanon appealed the assessment in the case of his own home in 2010.

He said the West Kelowna average property value dropped four per cent, B.C. Assesment’s estimate of the value of his property shot up just under 15 per cent. “I was almost three times higher than the rest of the street,” said Zanon, husband of West Kelowna municipal Coun. Carol Zanon.

He said he looked at 12 different properties across the Westside and said there are still anomalies this year, with no consistency within several neighborhoods. He noted one of the association’s goals is to change the current assessment system, a system it believes is flawed. Zanon said the seem-

ingly unexplained variations in property assessments shows the assessment authority has a lack of overview of property values across neighborhoods. He noted there should be more oversight to make sure that assessments make sense compared to similar properties around them.

“We feel they’re failing.” Zanon noted another property that he looked at on Chancellor Place saw a 25 per cent reduction against the four per cent average. Most of the properties examined are classed as standard houses. Other members of the association have also no-

ticed the anomalies. Last February, the association contacted B.C. Assessment in an effort to have its concerns heardbut have seen little action since then. Deputy assessor at the time, Reuben Danakody, noted two of the properties referred to in the association’s data were also the subject of appeals by the owners.

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Public still has a chance to be heard about regional growth Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER

As the Regional District of Central Okanagan overhauls its strategy to cope with future population growth, the public has

the chance to contribute. Until Feb. 28, people can fill out community workbooks on paper or online at www.futureok. ca. The workbooks gather public contributions on how best to prepare the

area for growing numbers of residents in the future. Regional growth strategy coordinator David Widdis said having such a plan and reviewing it periodically is a legislated requirement. The strategy

brings together smallerscale long-term plans of municipalities and other local governments, to address how the Okanagan can have the resources in place to cope with another 68,000 people.

Widdis said the review is also needed to determine if issues to be addressed are the same as they were 10 years ago in the area. The influx of future population is mainly ex-

pected to be from elsewhere in B.C. and from within Canada. Widdis noted natural population increase is not substantial in the Okanagan, with it being predominantly a retirement area.

Widdis added the review will incorporate some of the best of what was heard during official community plan reviews in Lake Country and Peachland, to prevent the duplication of effort.

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WESTSIDE ▼ LIBERAL LEADERSHIP

Local MLA throws his support behind Falcon Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER

As Okanagan MLAs choose their horses for the B.C. Liberal leadership race and a shot at the premier’s job, Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart is throwing his support behind Kevin Falcon. Stewart said he feels there are some excellent candidates in the running, and he would be happy to work with any one of them if they win the leadership. But he said he put a great deal of thought into the decision of who to support. Stewart pointed to Falcon’s record of managing expectations and dealing with limited resources during his time as a B.C. cabinet minister in Gordon Campbell’s Liberal government. The owner of a local

winery, Stewart noted Falcon’s support of deregulation for businesses. The local MLA characterized Falcon as the first B.C. Minister of Health to get people’s expectations in line with the limited resources available. He pointed out the economy needs to be built up, and the province is trying to do more with less. Stewart is currently the agriculture minister and as such he said he is aware of missed opportunities that need to be pursued. And, while he acknowledged other Okanagan MLAs have chosen to support Shuswap MLA candidate George Abbott, he said his decison to support Falcon is nothing personal. He said he and Abbott are close friends, but his decision was not about

friendship, but rather the best leadership for the party. Stewart added he did not see Falcon trying to suggest the province can support every person or every potential project. Falcon, one of the front runners in the race with Abott and former cabinet minister turned radio talk show host Christy Clark, said one of his proudest moments in public life was the announcement of the construction of the William Bennett Bridge. “This really is a Renaissance time for the Okanagan,” said Falcon. The Surrey MLA said he knows Stewart went through an intensive process to decide which candidate to support, and added he felt as though he was being interviewed for a job. He noted that in the

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WESTSIDE-KELOWNA MLA Ben Stewart (left) and B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Kevin Falcon greet party members and supporters at Quail’s Gate Winery earlier this week. provincial health care system, large numbers of people are there due to two or more chronic diseases. He pointed to the potential to decrease the cost of public health by encouraging healthier lifestyles. “You get excellent care in B.C., there’s no doubt about that.” But he said the province needs to examine health prevention in addition to health care. Falcon also wants the province to do more to lower the cost of generic

drugs. “We need to negotiate a new deal with pharmacies,” he said during Stewart’s anouncement at his Quail’s Gate Winery. Falcon said an agreement that will not be fully implemented until 2013, will save taxpayers more than $380 million. “That’s how you start to bend the cost curve of health care.” Falcon pointed out the savings made up in the health ministry could be used to lower costs, or to help in other ministries. He also pointed to an-

other candidate’s idea as one to be considered. Moira Stillwell, theformer regional economic and skills develoment minister, has suggested the province could allow the student loan system to benefit from the government’s triple A credit rating to deliver student loans at the lowest possible rates. He said he also supports the creation of a master teacher designation to recognize exceptional teachers, and have them instruct others to bring them up to a stan-

dard of excellence. “We all know those teachers are out there.” Falcon has been criticized by the B.C. Teachers Federation for suggesting there should be additonal “merit” pay for some teachers. The selection of the next Liberal party leader, who will automatically become the next premier of B.C., will take place Feb. 26. B.C. Liberal Party members will vote by phone and over the internet in what is expected to be a weighted vote.

▼ COPPER WIRE

Thieves target West Kelowna streetlights Copper wiring is being stolen from West Kelowna streetlights at great cost to the district and its taxpayers, accordng to the municipality. Sometime overnight last Monday and Tuesday, thieves stole copper wiring from 18 streetlights on Asquith Road in Shannon Lake, five lampposts on Glenrosa Road between Walnut Glen Drive and Glen Abbey Place and eight on Westlake Road between Starlight Crescent and Peak Point Drive. West Kelowna spokesman Jason Luciw said several lampposts were also hit in the Diamond View strata development. Luciw said while the district is not responsible for repairing streetlights

in strata developments, it wants to encourage all residents throughout West Kelowna and elsewhere on the Westside to be vigilant in reporting suspicious activity to the RCMP in an effort to catch those responsible for the copper wire thefts. According to police, the thefts resulted in $20,000 worth of damage to the street lights. The RCMP put the number of light standards damaged at 32. The thieves struck either late at night or in the early hours of the morning and targeted new developments and sections of street where there are no, or few, residents in the hopes their actions would remain unnoticed, said a news release issued by

West Kelowna. The district says its employees do not work on streetlights at night and any one who sees such work at night is asked to contact police if they suspect a copper wire theft is occurring. If residents notice burnt out or vandalized streetlights in their neighbourhood, they are encouraged to call the district’s operations department at 778-797-8849 so the lamp posts can be repaired. A number of street lights went out in West Kelowna this past week as a result of copper stealing culprits. Police are investigating the thefts but have no witnesses or information to focus on at this time,

they say. The RCMP is appealing to the public to come forward with any information regarding the thefts. West Kelowna contracts a private electrical company to maintain its street lights and all of thecompany’s vehicles are prominently marked. Accoring to police, removing wiring from streetlights is not an easy task, so the work would be noticeable. If the public sees several streetlights in a row not working at night, it could be sign of theft and the police want to hear about it. Anyone with information is asked to call the West Kelowna RCMP 250-768-2880, or Crime Stoppers.

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WESTSIDE ▼ TAR SANDS

More than just rebranding needed Ripping a page – or the cover – from fellow Conservative and former tobacco industry lobbyist Ezra Levant’s book, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his new environment minister, Peter Kent, have taken to referring to the product of the Alberta tar sands as “ethical oil”. The prime minister and Levant go back a long way. It was Levant who reluctantly stepped aside as the Alliance candidate in Calgary Southwest so Harper could run in a byelection there in 2002. But the “ethical oil” argument they promote has holes as big as the ones in the ground around Fort McMurray. To start, the logic is faulty. Just because a country or society is considered “ethical” does not mean everything it produces or exports is ethical. r If we are going to delve into the ethics of the issue, we must look at the ethics of energy overall. That means considering the impacts of varif ous energy systems on people and the environment. Here, the science is troubling. It shows that the Alberta tar sands contribute to about five per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions and are the country’s fastest growing source of emissions. To date, they have disturbed 600 square kilometres of boreal forest with little or no chance of true reclamation, use enormous amounts of water, and pollute the surrounding air and water. This past summer, an independent, peer-reviewed scientific study fshowed that toxic byprod-

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David Suzuki ucts from the tar sands extraction industry are poisoning the Athabasca River, putting downstream First Nations communities and the fish they eat at risk. Health studies show these First Nations communities already have elevated rare cancers associated with exposure to such toxins. If this is the most “ethical” source of oil we can find, we need to ask other questions about the moral purity of our intensively processed bitumen. For example, if we sell the oil to countries with

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poor human-rights records, like China, does that affect the product’s “ethical” nature? And how “ethical” are the companies operating in the tar sands; for example, Exxon Mobil, well-known sponsor of climate-change disinformation campaigns; BP, responsible for last year’s massive oily disaster in the Gulf of Mexico; or PetroChina? There’s also the effect of greenhouse gas emissions on our children and

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grandchildren, which to me is an intergenerational crime. In this light, wouldn’t energy from technologies or sources that limit the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change and that have a minimal environmental and health impact be far more ethical than fossil fuels? And, from an economic perspective, wouldn’t these more ethical technologies or fuel sources be doubly attractive to foreign buyers if they came from an “ethical” country like Canada? As award-winning Alberta author Andrew Nikiforuk has argued, with proper development, the tar sands could help provide Canada with the oil and money we need to shift to a low-carbon economy. But major changes are needed. Environmental regulation and monitoring must be strengthened. Pollution and related health problems must be addressed. More of the revenue must go to Canadians rather than fossil fuel companies. And a national carbon tax would help us move from oil to less-polluting energy sources. The problem is, no matter what Ezra Levant and his friends in government say, oil has never been about “ethics”. It has always been about money.

Those who argue the case for “ethical oil” should work to ensure that our energy needs are met in a truly ethical way, now and into the future. In the end, the only truly ethical solution is to phase out oil. The black eye that tar sands oil is sporting can’t be remedied with meaningless phrases such as “ethical oil”. To be seen as truly ethical when it comes to energy policy, Canada must slow down tar sands development, clean up the environmental problems, implement a national carbon tax, improve the regulatory and monitoring regime, and make sure that Canadians are reaping their fair share of the revenues. We must also start taking clean energy seriously. Rather than subsidizing the tar sands and all the fossil fuel industry through massive tax breaks, we should be investing in energy technologies that will benefit our health, economy, and climate. It might also help if Canada’s environment minister spent more time protecting the environment rather than appeasing the oil industry and its apologists. with Faisal Moola David Suzuki is a broadcaster and scientist based inVancouver. www.davidsuzuki.org

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fit right in there with the Venus and Mars bit. Give me a problem and I want to fix it. My wife would be quick to jump in to challenge me on that. Admittedly, I’m not one to jump to changing light bulbs, and it might take a neighbour to come by to change a light switch or patch damaged drywall. So perhaps it’s more accurate to say that I refuse to accept that there is a problem out there that cannot be fixed or a challenge that cannot be overcome. It is that kind of mindset that has led to so many resources being put into medical research and those resources are paying dividends. That kind of mindset has also put robotics on Mars. I have had that mindset about car crashes as well. But I tell you, I am getting really frustrated. It’s the kind of problem that, in my view, should almost fix itself. Car crashes are not inevitable. They are not like death and taxes. Expensive research is not required to figure out how to keep vehicles from smashing into each other.

ACHIEVING JUSTICE

Paul Hergott I am consulted about a new car crash case probably an average of twice a week. Again and again and again, I hear the details of crashes that should never have happened. I don’t know what percentage of my cases are rear-enders but it is a high one. A rear-ender is when a driver is so oblivious to the road ahead that he or she smashes into the car in front. How do we fix that? How do we stop rear-enders from happening? It takes a minimal amount of driver attention. Drivers need to take a basic level of responsibility for the thousands of pounds of projectile they are navigating on our streets and highways. Is it a problem worth fixing? Perhaps that’s where the challenge lies. We pay insurance premiums to cover damage to our vehicles. Your car is going to get fixed. Unless

there are broken bones, the media and insurance industry portray injuries as not being serious. So why not text while you are driving if there are no real consequences? Huge resources go to curing cancer because it is a problem worth fixing. This problem is worth fixing as well. A rear-ender can result in a lifetime of pain. I see it all the time. It

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doesn’t even have to be at full speed. Permanent injury can result from relatively low speed collisions. I don’t care how hyper-vigilant or how careful you are. Control is taken away from you when another vehicle smashes into you from behind. It can happen whenever you are in a vehicle. It could happen to you, your spouse, your chil-

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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dren, or to all of you at the same time. It can happen today. And rear-enders are just one of many types of crashes, all of which are entirely preventable, and all of which might impact on you or those close to you. I have been doing my best to raise awareness, and change driving attitudes, by writing about it periodically in this column. My efforts are clearly a drop in the bucket. But maybe if we put all our drops together we can make a difference? I ask you to please play whatever part you can play, whether it is by giving your son or daughter a stern talk about consequences, or refusing to accept inattention if you are a passenger. I also ask that you please e-mail with whatever ideas you might have to help fix this problem.

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SPORTS ▼ HOCKEY

Bantam Warriors head to the playoffs, silver medals in hand Kevin Parnell STAFF REPORTER

The decision to play in OMAHA’s bantam Tier 1 division this year has been a boon for the Westside Warriors top bantam team as it gets set to begin the playoffs. The bantam Warriors are coming off a silver medal showing at last weekend’s International Children’s Winter Games in Kelowna, where they lost just twice, both times to the Pursuit of Excellence, en route to the second place showing. “It was good for our kids,” said head coach Larry Keating. “We had five games and they were all highly competitive games. We saw great competition and we had great discipline.” During the tournament, the Warriors also played Innsbruck, Austria, who along with the other European team from Germany, were weaker than the rest of the teams from Kelowna, Windsor, Pen-

ticton, and Coquitlam. During that game the Warriors dominated but also showed class when they gave the team a set of jerseys as a gift. “You have to show

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class and appreciation to those kids who were trying their hardest,” said Keating, whose team received Austrian jerseys in exchange, then wore them out of their dressing room at the end of the game. “It was great,” said Keating. “The whole tournament was fantastic. It was great for the Okanagan.” The Warriors are now getting set for the second

round of the playoffs in OMAHA’s bantam Tier 1 division. The dates have not been finalized but the team will face Kelowna’s Tier 1 team, a familiar foe who they have split the season series with each team winning once as well as tying once. “They’re strong,” said Keating. “We’re going to have to be on our A game. Kelowna has a good team and we’re not taking anything for granted. We ended up below them in the standings so we’re the underdog.” The two teams are fairly evenly matched with the Warriors finishing at 7-7-1 and Kelowna a point ahead of Westside at 7-6-2 in league play. Penticton and Vernon are playing this weekend with the winner advancing to meet Kamloops, which was the powerhouse of the division at 13-1-1. The bantam Warriors opted to play up a level from its Tier 2 association and Keating says it was a

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MEMBERS of the Westside bantam Warriors show off the silver medals they won at the International Children’s Games in Kelowna last weekend while wearing jersey’s from Innsbruck, Austria they were given in a jersey exchange with the Austrian team. good move for the talented team. “I can’t praise them enough for their attitudes and work ethic to get to where they wanted to this

season,” said Keating. “They really wanted to play competitive hockey and it’s been a great season.” The Warriors have

plenty of hockey still to play even if they don’t advance to the provincials. They will play in the Westside Warriors prospect camp tournament and

have also been accepted into the Kamloops International Bantam Tournament April 6 to 11. kparnell@kelonwacapnews.com

▼ WESTSIDE WARRIORS

Locals down Trail again

SURPRISE…Westside Warriors centre, Shawn Hochhausen (front left), and the Warriors

The Westside Warriors season-long dominance of the Trail Smoke Eaters continued earlier this week. On Tuesday, the Warriors got goals from four different players in a 4-1 victory in Trail. The win improves the Warriors record to a perfect 5-0 against the Smokies this season. Alex Grieve, Kyle Singleton and Matt Maher all had a goal and an assist for the Warriors. Tyler French also scored for Westside while Grayson Downing chipped in with a pair of assists.

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WESTSIDE ▼ MP’S REPORT

Local MP gathering feedback from Canadians for next federal budget

was out of town most of last week, mainly finishing up a series of round table meetings on the economy. I went from Comox on Vancouver Island to Vancouver, then Edmonton, Montreal and Quebec City. The target audience was local business people, representatives from postsecondary institutions and some non-profit groups. One businessman even smilingly observed that it had been a tough year for him, so he almost could have been classified with the non-profits groups. Most feedback had to do with how to clear away red tape that can be a burden to business and ways for small business to handle the credit crunch many are feeling.

Stockwell Day At every session I was reminded that it is businesses, not governments, who create the vast majority of full time jobs. If businesses are able to be successful they will hire more people and buy more products to move their enterprises along. All of that adds up to fueling the economy and keeping our standard of living at one of the best levels in the world.

This theme was common, whether being voiced by a restaurant owner in Comox or a high tech manufacturer in Quebec City. The feeling was we were generally on the right track but could be doing better in a number of specifically mentioned areas and issues. I can guarantee that some of what we heard will make it into the budget next month. Stats Canada just released the latest figures on the state of our economy. They showed that our economy has now grown for five consecutive quarters and has lead to a net increase of over 400,000 new jobs. They also point out that ours is the strongest economy of all G-7 countries.Something seems to

be working. This week will be packed with ‘to do’ items in Parliament. We will be pursuing a number of economic issues related to doing business in Canada and overseas.

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THE FEELING WAS WE WERE GENERALLY ON THE RIGHT TRACK BUT COULD BE DOING BETTER.

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▼ SOUTH OKANAGAN

Oliver rancher guilty of animal neglect Kristi Pattan CONTRIBUTOR

Not being able to afford to feed his animals was not a valid excuse for an Oliver rancher at the centre of what is one of the largest seizures of animals in distress in B.C. history. On Thursday at the Penticton provincial courthouse Rudolph (Rudy) rHarfman was found guilty of causing injury to animals being conveyed. He was handed a sixmonth conditional senrtence and 30 months probation. During this period he cannot be in custody, control or reside on the same premise of any bird or animal. He will have 30 days to dispose of the approximately 40 head of cattle he has now. “How do I make my living?” pleaded Harfman after Judge Gale Sinclair read his sentence. “I lose my farm and my home. How do I live?” A total of 121 cows, four sheep and a donkey were taken from the property in April 2006 after several complaints about the poor conditions the animals were living in. There were also 37 dead cattle and sheep found on the property. Four of the cattle and one sheep were in critical distress and euthanized on the property.

“Saying I couldn’t afford it, doesn’t offer him a defence,” said Sinclair. Defence lawyers told the court how the couple suffered through lean times after the BSE outbreak dropped cattle prices. Troubles continued in the coming years. In his summation, defence lawyer Jim Pennington explained how fires in 2003 caused drought, and when Harfman put the herd out to graze, cattle from other owners searching for water would take over the grazing area. He dealt with rustlers and people shooting the animals. The court heard of an incident where a man was shot and killed on the Harfmans’ property, making it a crime scene and causing Harfman to miss a round of hay cutting that was used to feed the cattle. The defence lawyers described how Harfman struggled to keep the cattle operation going and eventually faced a foreclosure on the property, but was bailed out by family. Harfman admitted the cattle were “lean,” but said he had a plan and was just waiting until the April 15 Ministry of Forests deadline when he was allowed to turn the cattle onto Crown property to graze. He said he couldn’t afford the inflated cost of hay and thought he could ra-

tion out what he had until April. Harfman explained the remains of animals found on the property were due to cougar attacks, and how he had left them out to “lure” the predators back so he could shoot them. Dr. Teresa Jacobson, who was asked to come to the Sawmill Road ranch as part of the SPCA investigation, gave evidence of what she saw on the property, including emaciated cattle, dead rabbits, sheep and a horse. Jacobsen described the state of the animals and those in the photos submitted as evidence. “I was shocked to see the condition of the cattle and their emaciated bodies. The animals were de-

prived of adequate food. Many animals in these images are sick and all of the animals are in pain,” she said. Jacobson testified cows had overgrown hooves, overgrown horns, lice and patchy hair. She described one sheep’s wool as overgrown, matted, stuck to its rectum and so full of dirt it could not be sheared. The SPCA lost $15,000 in the investigation from the cost of nursing the animals back to health, which were then sold. Charges of causing an animal to continue to be in distress were stayed on Harfman. His wife, Celia Harfman, was found not guilty on both counts. Penticton Western News

Currently, Canadian exporters and importers do about a third of a billion dollars in trade there. A lot of that is our agriculture products so this will be another boost for our farmers. Also, a trade deal there would do a lot to open up access with the African and Mediterranean markets. While he was there, the PM made comments about our concerns on the situation in Egypt. Plans are also in play to evacuate Canadians who may be unable to get out. So, as you can see, there is lots on the parliamentary plate this week. ••• I’ll be back on Thursday night and Friday morning for meetings in Vancouver related to my dut-

ies as regional minister for B.C. Friday afternoon and Saturday I’ll be right here in the riding for constituency meetings. ••• Some of you were saying that you had glimpsed me on TV hobbling around with a cast and crutches. I’d love to tell you that I got injured by doing something heroic. Actually, I got hit while on a pre-dawn run, but not by a speeding train. It was a large (unleashed) speeding dog that sent me flying through the air, landing upside down on the pavement and tearing my ankle ligaments in the process. So, to my fellow Okanagan runners who I met

up with at the Boston Marathon last time, looks like I’m off the early morning training program for this season. I’ll be cheering for you (a few pounds heavier) in April from Okanagan’s sunny shores. Train hard and beware of speeding dogs. My injury has allparty support in Parliament. My Conservative colleagues are pleased that my right foot was not hurt. And my Opposition friends are pleased to see me leaning distinctly to the left.

Stockwell Day is the Conservative MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla and the president of the federal Treasury Board.

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About 300 to 400 Pentictonites treated themselves to an evening of cordial political discourse earlier this week at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre during a public input meeting to discuss the idea of trying to bring a proposed correctional facility to the area. For the most part the 33 or so speakers who presented their views at the meeting were articulate, well-informed and polite, making their case for or against pursuing the medium-security prison, while microphone-less members of city council sat before them listening closely, some taking notes. Representatives from both the regional district and Summerland were also present, and the event was broadcast on the internet. The count between those who want the centre built locally and those who do not split fairly evenly, with perhaps a couple more in the approval column. The crowd’s approval for speakers, through clapping and light cheering, seemed to be split fairly evenly as well. The presentations were kicked off by Eva McBryan, who said she did not want a prison in Penticton or its surrounding area because she felt it would have a negative effect on the tourism industry and on residents. “It is all of us who will become prisoners in our own homes,” she said. McBryan urged council to concentrate more on fruit marketing efforts, festivals and sport-orientated activities. “Penticton can not flourish with this kind of

addition,” McBryan said. “Penticton will lose many tourists which would be tragic.” Also concerned about what he called the “stigma attached to a prison town,” Dwayne Ring pointed out that nearly 50 per cent of those incarcerated reoffend. “We already have a criminal element in our community now, we don’t need to invite more,” Ring said. Jan Anderson said he thinks the centre would bring with it monetary benefits. His main concern, he said, is where the proposed correctional facility would be located. “I wouldn’t want to see it prominently displayed in the area, but certainly in the outlining areas. There must be some facility out there that is available, and I see nothing wrong with that,” said Anderson, before challenging some speakers’ reasoning for opposing the prison. “There shouldn’t be such a fear. We are not being open minded to say, ‘No, we don’t want this’ to somebody because it has a stigma,” Anderson said. “I think the citizens of Penticton are goodhearted people by and large. Let’s not turn out to become bigots.” Wendy Boyd said she likes that the facility will be bringing jobs with it. “We need more jobs in this area (for) our young people,” said Boyd. “You raise them in a beautiful area here and they have to leave. There is no work. And that is not right for this area. It is a beautiful area, but let’s get the work here for everybody.” Weldon “Buck” Pacholzuk told the meeting that his children who were raised in Penticton had to leave because there was “nothing here

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for them.” Pacholzuk said his wife grew up in Dorchester, NB.—home, he said, to the biggest penitentiary in Canada—and never had any problems there, an assertion reiterated by many speakers who said they lived in municipalities where prisons are located. Lee Sterry said he and his wife raised a young family in Kingston Ont., home, he said, to more than six correctional fa-

cilities. “I can only speak to the quality of life of having lived, if you can call it that, in a penitentiary town for 10 years,” Sterry said. “It is an amazing tourist area. As a matter of fact, some of those buildings are in themselves tourist attractions, believe it or not. The Kingston Penitentiary, right down on the waterfront, being one of those.” Ben Amos questioned whether a prison fit into

Penticton’s long-term vision. “A prison certainly does not fit in with what this marvellous small city of Penticton could become,” Amos said. “There will be better, more compatible opportunities for us once we agree on what our city is to become and how we can attract businesses that would optimize the quality of life of Penticton in our area residents. Let us look for that opportunity.”

After the meeting Mayor Dan Ashton said he was pleased with the turnout and range of opinions expressed at the meeting. “We have heard from the community,” he said. “The next step is that we will be dissecting and digesting the information we got here tonight and decide what will transpire at council, and then go from there.” Ashton, who has also met with representatives

from the Penticton Indian Band, said the issue will likely come up at the regional district on Thursday as well. “We are a region and we have always operated as a region,” he said. “This is a decision we will all have to make (together).” The provincial deadline for applications is April 1. West Kelonwa council has already rejected the idea of locating the jail in its municpality. Penticton Western News

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