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The cost of water could skyrocket in Greater Vernon. The North Okanagan Regional District board will consider a recommendation today for an across-the-board water rate hike of nine per cent. “There are a lot more requirements from the Interior Health Authority for operating systems and testing,” said Al Cotsworth, utility manager. The other reason for the proposed hike is ongoing upgrades to the system, including the Duteau Creek treatment plant, which is under construction. “There’s all of the labour and electricity (with the plant) we haven’t had to spend before,” said Cotsworth. Twenty cubic metres of consumption is included in the quarterly base fee at a rate of 92 cents per cubic metre. A new rate specifically for summer (July to September) is also being proposed. It would go from 92 cents per cubic metre to $1.10. “The summer season is what stresses our existing infrastructure the most,” said Cotsworth, adding that the goal of the higher rate is to conserve water. One Greater Vernon politician believes the increases will place financial hardship on residents and businesses. “I don’t think customers will like it,” said director Gyula Kiss. “It’s a total abandonment of what was promised with the master water plan.” Cotsworth believes customers can control the financial impact on themselves. “People have the opportunity to reduce what they pay by using less water,” he said. However, Kiss insists such a strategy could backfire. “Turn the taps off and there’s not enough income coming in and that affects water rates,” he said. Support for the nine per cent tax increase comes from Wayne Lippert, Greater Vernon Advisory Committee chairman. “The master water plan calls for rates to gradually increase every year to help maintain and operate the new treatment plant,” he said. But Lippert says the regional district opted to take money out of reserves in 2006. “That put us off step and this (nine per cent) is putting us back in line and paying for the facility,” he said.
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Charges pending after incident at VSS A Shuswap teen is facing assault- and weapons-related offences following a dispute at a Vernon school Friday. RCMP report that at around 2 p.m. Friday, three youth, all males, arrived in a car at Vernon Secondary School on 18th Street and confronted two male students. “There is some indication that the three suspect males were in the school looking for a male student,” said Vernon RCMP spokesman Gord Molendyk. “An assault happened outside of the school but on school property.” Molendyk said that during the dispute, one of the suspects showed a concealed weapon, a handgun tucked into his belt, and there was some indication that a knife had either been shown or mentioned. The handgun had not been recovered by police as of Monday. VSS staff tried to break up the altercation, which resulted in two 16-year-old VSS students suffering injuries, including a suspected concussion and a cut lip. One teacher was threatened during the dispute. “Two of our teachers saw three kids that were not our students and asked them to come to the office,” said
VSS principal Morris Vardabasso. “The students wouldn’t go to the office and they left. One of the students was argumentative and unwilling to comply. “The threat thing was more ‘I won’t come with you, I’ll fight you if I want to,’ that kind of threat. There was no threat of a high level, more of ‘I’m not going to do what you want me to do.’ It came as a shock. Most kids will say ‘yes sir.’ These kids were not from our school, and they didn’t listen to our staff,” said Vardabasso. Molendyk confirmed that one of the two VSS students assaulted was the person being sought by the trio. Asked what prompted the altercation, Molendyk said the dispute appeared to be about either a stolen iPod, or about something said at a party that involved the suspect’s girlfriend and the school individuals. Police later arrested a 17-year-old suspect from Salmon Arm in the Shuswap city. He was taken into custody and returned to Vernon, where he was expected to face charges in provincial court Monday. The other two suspects remain at large. “There is some indication that one of the other suspects is from
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News Residents demand safety along road RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
A devastating accident has galvanized a Vernon neighbourhood in its fight for increased safety. Dangerous conditions along Okanagan Landing Road dominated a City of Vernon budget input meeting at Paddlewheel Park Hall Monday. Just a few blocks away from the hall, a 15-year-old girl was sent to hospital with major head injuries after her bicycle collided with a vehicle Feb. 21. “We have seen time pass with little improvements to the roadway,� said the girl’s parents in an e-mail to council. The couple point out that the one pedestrian path in the area has been taken over by parking because signage isn’t posted. They also call for a lower speed limit and rumble strips to slow vehicles down. “I can tell you as a parent sitting in ICU with a 15-year-old daughter in a coma and writing this letter to you, it escapes me why something can’t/hasn’t been done,� said the parents. The girl, who had brain surgery to remove a blood clot, woke up from her coma Saturday and is now out of ICU. Adjacent neighbourhoods told council of their own encounters with speeding vehicles on the narrow, two-lane road. “I’ve had to jump in the ditch when I’m running along the road,� said Melanie TigheLovsin. Carla Dahlen spoke of vehicles going off
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Carla Dahlen speaks about dangerous conditions on Okanagan Landing Road during Monday’s city budget input meeting. the road and pets being struck and killed. “Have you walked that road at night? It’s a disaster,� she said of the lack of street lights. Susan O’Keefe questioned why the pro-
posed 2010 budget includes pedestrian paths to the Allan Brooks Nature Centre when no one lives there. “We need safety first where we live,� she said, adding there needs to be more police
presence. Longtime Landing resident Pat Lett said the condition of Okanagan Landing Road has not kept up with development, and the city must connect Bench Row Road to Eastside Road. “That would tremendously ease the pressure on Okanagan Landing Road,� said Lett, who also pushed for street lights. “I know they cost money but we need to get our priorities right. Make it safe where we live now.� City staff insist ways are being sought to make Okanagan Landing Road safer, including traffic calming devices. “This is a residential zone, not a highway,� said Rob Dickinson, manager of engineering. A bypass of Okanagan Landing Road is in the city’s 10-to-25-year time frame. “But we’re not just sitting on our hands for 25 years. We’re looking at things every year,� said Dickinson. Of the 12 people who attended Monday’s meeting, only one spoke directly to the 2010 budget and the proposed 1.9 per cent residential tax increase. “When there are discussions about taxes, think about how it has an impact,� said Klaus Linemayr, who says he had to raise rents at his business complex because of taxes. “I got notices from three people that they’ll move out.� A second budget input meeting was held Tuesday.
District board considers incinerator for animal carcasses RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
A proposal to incinerate animal carcasses is going before the public. The North Okanagan Regional District will hold a public hearing today on a rezoning application for an incinerator in rural Enderby. “I want to see what the crowd says and what their concerns may be,� said Herman Halvorson, NORD chairman and director for the area. Halvorson Richard Yntema wants to rezone one hectare on Matthews Road from large holdings to agricultural industrial. According to a regional district staff report, Yntema wants to install an incinera-
tor to dispose of animal carcasses originating from the property. “The proposed incinerator will be monitored by the Ministry of Environment for emissions and the residue (ash) for toxicity issues,� said planner Steve Noakes in the report. “Expansion of this use to include the processing of the majority of waste from off-site farms is limited by Agricultural Land Commission farm use regulations.� Yntema operates a slaughterhouse on the property. “It’s costing me a fortune to send my meat waste to Calgary for disposal,� he said, adding that he’s been working on his plan for two years and testing has been done in the Cariboo. “Everything has passed with flying colours.� However, some residents aren’t pleased
with the proposal. “If the land is rezoned and the industrial zone is approved, it could open the door to incineration any where in the region,� said Karen Dittloff, with the Concerned Citizens of Grindrod. Among the issues, according to Dittloff, are odour and air quality. “People are quite concerned about it. We get to be guinea pigs again,� she said. Dittloff ’s group fought plans for an animal composting facility on Monks Road last year. That proposal did not receive government support. Yntema says he’s willing to address any questions residents and the regional board put before him. “I’m regulated by the Ministry of Environment 100 per cent,� he said. “People have to understand that this is a state-of-the-art unit coming out of England.
I’m doing everything and more that the ministry wants.� The public hearing will be held at 4 p.m. today at the NORD office on Aberdeen Road in Coldstream.
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Vernon RCMP are searching for a lone suspect who tried to hold up a Vernon store Monday. A man walked into the Lakeview Market on 32nd Avenue shortly after 4 p.m., produced an unidentified weapon and demanded cash. However, the clerk did not comply, and the would-be crook left the store empty-handed. Vernon RCMP called on the service of one of its police dogs to try and catch the man, who left the
store on foot. The suspect’s track, however, ended not too far from the scene. The man is described as Caucasian, approximately five-footeight and between 18-to-20-yearsold. He was wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans, a toque and sunglasses. Anybody with any information regarding the attempted robbery is asked to call the Vernon RCMP at 250-545-7171, or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Boil water alert issued for Oyama RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Some Oyama residents are being urged to not drink the water straight out of their taps. On Monday, 270 households on the Oyama Lake source of the Wood Lake water system were issued a boil water notice. “We want to make sure people get the message and boil their water, especially if they are older or have weakened immune systems,” said Michael Mercer, engineering director with the District of Lake Country. The primary reason for the boil water alert on the east side of Wood Lake is due to forecasted spring runoff potentially decreasing water quality in Oyama Creek. Additionally, a mainline repair
took place Tuesday and that could potentially increase turbidity in the distribution system. “It’s a precaution,” said Mercer of the advisory. There’s a concern that increased bacterial material in the water during runoff could possibly exceed the district’s ability to effectively chlorinate the water. Presently, all bacteriological testing results conform to Interior Health Authority policies and chlorine levels are stable. The boil water advisory is expected to remain in place until the spring runoff is completed and that could take a couple of months. Residents are asked to boil their water for drinking, washing produce, making beverages or brushing teeth.
Typically Spring Street sweeping commences late February but is weather dependant. Sweeping cannot commence until road snow and ice has melted. It is also important that temperatures stay above freezing since water is used for the sweeping and flushing operation to minimize dust. Once these conditions are met, the City aggressively initiates its spring sweeping and flushing program. The City street sweepers as well as a number of private sector sweepers are dispatched to sweep all areas of the City of Vernon as quickly as possible. During spring sweeping, the City has equipment operating around the clock, seven days a week. Street sweeping priorities are based on the volumes of vehicle traffic on roadways where winter road sand may generate excessive dust. The downtown core, and main streets, including 32 Street and Hwy # 6 are completed first. The remaining residential areas are completed as soon as the road edges are clear of snow (lower areas of the city are completed first).
Spring Street Sweeping – How it’s done The City of Vernon’s fleet includes two street sweepers and four contract street sweepers. The street sweeper is a mechanical pickup broom-type machine that uses two gutter brooms to direct the sweeping material into the path of the rear broom which sweeps the debris into the hopper. The machine sprays a fine mist of water ahead of the broom to suppress dust as it sweeps. In an effort to increase efficiency, street sweepers will be unloading debris directly into dump trucks as shown in the picture to the right. Traffic will be delayed for short periods (approximately 3 minutes) during this process. The City appreciates driver patience while this process takes place. The City of Vernon fleet includes a 3000 Gallon Tanker/ Street flusher used to wash all the fine dust material that remains on the road surface after the Mechanical street sweepers have finished removing winter road sand. The Street Flusher utilizes high pressure water spray nozzles to sweep the road surface to produce a clean roadway. The debris flows into catch basins which are cleaned annually following the spring sweeping.
Spring Sweeping – What City of Vernon residents can do to help The City does not have the resources to sweep sidewalks adjacent to roadways. Property owners are encouraged to sweep all debris and sand from sidewalk bordering their property onto the road prior to roads being swept by the street sweeper. One of the main obstacles for equipment operators is parked vehicles and recreational vehicles. Once the street sweeping program starts, removing your vehicles from your street, cul-desac, or alley until the roads are swept and washed will allow the operators to do a much better job and avoid having annoying missed spots in your neighborhood. Street sweeping and flushing occurs day and night so please watch for the signs and keep the roadways clear! If you have any questions regarding the Spring Sweeping Program or other City operational issues please contact us at 250-549-6757.
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Olympic Games dazzle ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
The Zac Attack in the final minute of Sunday’s Olympic gold medal hockey match left Canadian Kelli Spankie with a panic attack. She wasn’t alone. Spankie, a Vernon Secondary School graduate, was watching Sunday’s Canada-U.S.A. hockey classic with her sister, Dana, and two American friends at the Redondo Beach Café, near Spankie’s Pasadena (California) home. The café is owned by transplanted Montrealers, and the estimated 200 people or so in the café were mainly ex-pat Canadians cheering for the maple leaf when American Zac Parise nearly spoiled the party, scoring with less than 25 seconds to go to force overtime. Of course, we all know what happened after that. “When Parise scored, ohhhhh, I wanted to die,” laughed Spankie, who works as a senior analyst for Avery Dennison, a company noted for its office products and labels, and has lived and worked in Pasadena for nearly 14 years. “It was funny, everybody was counting down the clock, and was so excited. But a few people at the back were singing that Na-NaHey-Hey-Goodbye song. We looked at them and said, ‘Stop, stop. You’re going to jinx us.’ Sure enough, a few seconds later, they scored and everybody looked sick. It was horrible.” Spankie wore a red camisole to watch the game, Dana was decked out in a Hockey Canada hat, and the sisters brought the coveted Canadian Olympic mittens and a Canadian flag to adorn their table at the café, which is known for showing hockey games on its TVs, and hosting Grey Cup and Canada Day parties. It’s a place for transplanted Canadians to enjoy reminders of the motherland. People Sunday were sitting on the floor and on peoples’ laps, any place they could find in the crowded bar wait-
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Bond, who volunteered at the Olympics for Atomic International Race Service, said a total of 50 medals at the Olympics in crosscountry skiing (32) and biathlon (18), including relays, were won by athletes who trained in the North Okanagan leading up to the games. “The results from the teams who prepared at Silver Star are outstanding,” said Bond. “We expected medals, as we knew they are very strong teams, but these results blow away the expectations.” While they may have been parodied in the closing ceremonies, one former police officer was proud of the way the RCMP was represented at the Olympics. Gord Molendyk,
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going,” said Coun. Ben Morning Star Staff Winters, adding that A tax increase has money is required for exposed clear divisions basic services. among Lumby politiThe proposed budcians and the commuget will result nity. in an additional Council $13.14 in taxes voted 3-2 for the average Monday home. for the proOr ig inally, posed 2010 there was going financial to be a three plan, which per cent tax includes a increase, but Ben Winters 1.9 per cent some items residenwere trimmed. tial tax increase. That “I thought the three move came after coun- per cent made sense,” cil received a 280-name said Mayor Kevin petition against a tax Acton. hike. “We’re working on a “I know it’s hard on community forest and people but we need to other projects, and cutkeep the community ting money from public
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Residents will have a chance to look at upgrades to the busiest intersection in Vernon. The Ministry of Transportation will hold an information session on the 32nd Street/Highway 6 project at Wesbild Centre Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. “We will have a design laid out and what it looks like,” said Reid Drummond, project manager. Once the $5 million project begins in June or July, two left-turn lanes will be constructed on 25th Avenue and two left-turn lanes will be built on Highway 6. About 24,000 vehicles a day use the intersection. It’s anticipated the project will be completed this fall.
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works is a scary proposition.” Acton says anything lower than 1.9 per cent would seriously impact services. “It’s not a lot of money but it makes a difference on getting projects done,” he said. “Cutting staff and closing the pool are going backwards.” Among the items in the budget are community policing and sewer lagoon cleaning. “We’ve supported programs that are important for Lumby,” said Coun. Tracy Williamson. “I’m proud of the work we did to go lineby-line on the budget.”
Opposition to the budget came from Councillors Lori Mindnich and Janet Green. “Taxes have gone up so much lately and it’s tough times out there,” said Mindnich. “We need to tighten our belts. There was a $42,000 surplus last year so why did we need to increase taxes?” Mindnich admits she was influenced by the petition. “People in Lumby said they didn’t want an increase and I was elected to represent them,” she said. Green says the names on the petition represent one-third of the
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op artists Neil Young, Nickleback, Avril Lavigne, Alanis Morissette, Simple Plan, Hedley and Marie-Mai all showed up. So did crooner Michael Buble. Actors Michael J. Fox and William Shatner accepted invitations. Comic Catherine O’Hara also came through the VIP door. A host of Canada’s top cultural talent helped throw a goldmedal bash for the world’s finest athletes at the XXI Vancouver Olympic Winter Games closing ceremonies before 60,600 spectators Sunday night at B.C. Place. It was a time for more than 2,600 athletes – some had already gone home – to let their hair down and party in front of the world. Cheryl Bernard and her silver-medalist curling team from Calgary rushed to the front of the main stage, wrapped their arms around one another, and bopped to the sounds of Nickleback atop the Protocol Stage. It was a high-energy, two-and-a-half-hour joyous celebration of life and the Olympic spirit, complete with fireworks, lasers and falling snowflakes. It was also, sadly, a time to say goodbye and end the spectacular 17-day sports festival. Vancouver Olympics CEO John Furlong noted the time had come to say thank you, and he fully believes Canada will be a stronger, more united nation because of the Olympics.
Olympic presentation 100 nationalities. done it. You have won.” ers splinters,” he joked. duction displayed the “Alexandre included music from The crowd, as they In a series of O’Hara pointed out country’s trademarks, (Bilodeau, moguls) – starting with a lone the Moscow State were at the Opening Canuck confesthat “Canadians say your first gold medal Mountie, in silhouette, Academic Chamber Ceremony, played sions entitled ‘I am sorry 10, 15 times a gave us all permission Choir, ballet, figure extras in the extravaCanadian’, day, and we’re sorry it’s standing at attention to feel like in a salute. skating and opera, all ganza. They received a Shatner not more…I’m sorry and behave Swinging big band while several giant kit designed to resemsaid Canada you found out Canada like chamjazz jumpstarted balls, manned by blue- ble an old travelling dreams big is not one big frozen pions,” said a parade of icons lit humans, rolled suitcase containing 289 on the last tundra.” Furlong. “Our – singing and dancaround the stage. different possible comfrontier. Fox, born and last one will Situated between bination of contents, “I’m raised in the Vancouver ing mounties, tabletop be rememthe golden shores of from flowers to antlers. proud to be area, talked about typi- hockey players, dancbered for gening canoes, voyageurs Russia’s Black Sea and Each audience a Canadian, cal Canadiana, things erations.” and flying maple the soaring snowmember became a a people who like “when I’m extra The place Kevin Mitchell know how to hungry, I put extra leaves, bears, moose capped Caucasus pixel in a colourful went bonkers Mountains, Sochi has a stadium-wide canvas make love in a canoe, bacon on my poutine.” and beavers. after Furlong’s referThe 13-minute Sochi 2014’s brilpopulation of 400,000, activated at key points ence to the men’s hock- which is why our liant nine-minute representing more than throughout the night. health care system cov- Made in Canada proey team gold-medal victory over the U.S. earlier Sunday. “Athletes of the world, you promised you would play fair and you did,” added Furlong. “At your hands and through your determination and tenacity, we have felt every imaginable emotion. We have lived the agony and the ecstasy Spinal pain is often noticed weeks, with you as if we ourmonths, and sometimes years after selves were competing. the underlying problem actually “By your example, began. Pain is like a ringing fire alarm you have injected hope into the lives of youth that is triggered once the nerves are everywhere – a youth adequately irritated, which sometimes that will rise tomorrow takes years. The key lies in identifying ready to emulate you.” what the underlying problem is International —what’s causing the pain. Olympic Committee (IOC) president There are dozens of tiny spinal joints in Jacques Rogge mentioned the tragic loss your back and neck. They can become of Georgia luger Nodar misaligned, or subluxated, by all kinds Kumaritashvili, sayof stressors: poor posture, falls from ing his memory “will playground equipment or down stairs, sport tackles, long hours of sitting, car accidents, always be with us.” and even the birthing process (often called “birth trauma,” and for good reason!). Spinal Added Rogge, who perhaps flashed his inflammation often begins painlessly and is your body’s attempt to heal the irritation. As biggest smile of the the inflammation mounts, and more and more damage is done by the grinding pressure of Games: “Thank you to the misalignment, chemicals are released by the surrounding tissue to irritate the nerves for the thousands of marone important reason—to cause the damaged area to hurt so that you become aware of the vellous volunteers. Your problem! competency, your kindness and your smiles A common treatment for spinal pain is usually painkillers or anti-inflammatories, chemicals are all worthy of a gold medal. that serve as nerve blocks so your brain can no longer register the damage happening within “Thank you your body. Sadly, many pain sufferers accept this quick-fix answer while in the meantime, VANOC, for an outthe underlying spinal damage worsens. Long-term spinal inflammation can lead to osteostanding job. You have
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bviously people are questioning the City of Vernon’s ability to negotiate. After all, a 20,000-square-foot lot on 30th Avenue valued at $850,000 was sold to Okanagan Regional Library for $10. It doesn’t make sense that prime downtown real estate was exchanged for a bill featuring the face of Canada’s first prime minister. Self-appointed watchdogs of the public purse will be convinced city council and the bureaucrats bungled up royally and taxpayers’ interests Richard Rolke were cast aside. But reverse thrusters to 2003 and you will understand the method to the city’s madness. At that time, the council of the day took the unprecedented move of changing zoning bylaws so the Vernon branch of ORL would have to remain downtown. “We’re deadly serious about this,” said then mayor Sean Harvey. The thrust behind the bylaw change was to prevent the library from moving to the north end where big box stores were taking root. “Downtown is vibrant and we want to see it stay that way,” said Harvey, who didn’t believe the city was interfering with the affairs of another jurisdiction. “We are responsible for zoning and what businesses go where.” That was true then and it’s still true now, but the reality is the city tied ORL’s hands when it came to finding a new home for the library. No longer could the library board search the entire community far and wide. Issues such as changing demographics and traffic patterns
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went out the window. ORL was faced with the constraints of very few large sites being available downtown, and the fact that property there usually garners a higher price. The city did willingly interfere with the business of another jurisdiction (something Vernon would never tolerate if the shoe was on the other foot) and the needs of taxpayers were deemed irrelevant then because the zoning edict was going to cost ORL and its ratepayers plenty. It’s partly because of the city’s actions back in 2003 that the hunt for a new library site dragged on for so long. So flash forward to 2010 and the present council still remains firmly committed to having a library downtown. It insists such a cultural amenity is crucial to the long-term social and economic rejuvenation of the central core. And that view is hard to argue with. But it was time for the city to put its money where its mouth is. If the city is going to strong-arm another agency into following its wishes, then the onus is on Vernon council to make that possible. In this case, ORL has been provided with a chunk of land that the city has deemed surplus and is only used as a parking lot. A new library will help bolster the city’s goal of adding new life to downtown, and particularly to the east of 30th Avenue, which has already benefitted from the new Tolko head office. Perhaps the push for much-coveted residential housing will be enhanced by having a library close at hand. But even if downtown redevelopment doesn’t occur as envisioned, the City of Vernon had no choice but to provide ORL with land at a bottom-barrel price. It sets the terms for a new library and it had to live with them.
Now that the party’s over, some withdrawal symptoms are already appearing on the radar. What did we do before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics came into being? It’s almost like something is missing in our lives as no longer can we talk about how our athletes did today, or check in on our medal total, or anticipate watching that day’s big game, or competition, or medal hopeful. Heavy sigh. However, as we adjust to a post-Olympic life it’s important to take note of what’s been accomplished since Feb. 12, 2010. Even though Mother Nature threw us a curveball of Olympic proportions (the Summer Olympics would not have been out of place over the last two weeks in Vancouver), thanks to Canadian ingenuity and a little bit of luck and more money, all of the events went off without a hitch. Well, OK, a couple of hitches, especially early on, but they were overcome as the Games gained momentum with each passing day. We went in flinching at being the only host of an Olympic Games not to win a gold medal, and ended up 17 days later recording 14 top-podium finishes to set a new Winter Games record for any nation, host or otherwise. A phenomenal achievement by any measure especially considering that Canadians went into these Games sheepish about our selfesteem and many questioning the sanity of even hosting this mega event in the first place. We came out a stronger, more unified nation that isn’t afraid to wave the flag and show our true colours – which may be red and white, but also golden on so many levels. We embraced the world as we graciously played host, revelling in the process that helped shape a new and improved nation. Go, Canada, go, indeed.
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he Fraser Institute is a rightwing ‘think tank’ that generally supports U.S. style free market economics/politics. Peter Cowley, the institutes’ director of school performance studies, is an economist who is either ignorant of the actual statistical significance of much of his arguments or is wilfully ignorant of them and is acting as a government lackey…or perhaps both. His recent news release to the local paper ends with a seriously twisted argument. He is cited as saying “Schools are supposed to treat all students with the same skill,” which is a seemingly innocuous but fully misleading statement as it does not take into consideration the wide variety of skill sets that the students bring to school with them, nor the different skill sets of the teachers. He asks, “Are people in the system saying they can’t effectively teach the poor?” The simple answer is yes (this becomes a great quote to be taken out of context). It is harder to teach the poor because poverty and low incomes carry their own disadvantages. Good food and nutrition is one of them. Ever try teaching anyone who is hungry…and thus also tired and inattentive? Lower incomes students also do not have the life experience advan-
tages that higher income students bring from their families. These life experiences range from rather exotic trips abroad to life-long learning skill-sets that are determined in great part by parental experience and social contacts. Cowley asks totally disingenuously (a politically charged but worthless statement), “How is it that the public education system has given up on people who don’t have enough to eat at home.” Have we given up? Simple answer, no. It is a rather simplistic and stupid question that partly answers my opening conjecture that Cowley is a party flack for the government. Anyway, no, we have not given up, but the discrepancies that come into the class room, while they can be mitigated by early intervention to a sig-
ENERGY ISSUES Oil and gas may be handy for home heat, transportation and industry. But it's unhealthy, inefficient and will soon be expensive. Whether people believe greenhouse gas emissions contribute to climate change, or not, the fumes from fossil fuel are toxic. Remember smog? How many people suffer and die from asthma, bronchial and pulmonary conditions related to burning fossil fuels? Remember acid rain? Destroys buildings. Has left entire lakes dead. Coral reefs are disintegrating with acidification of the oceans, thanks to fossil fuel emissions. Also remember that trapping those emissions inside a car or garage with an engine running, is suicidal. Humans have burned wood for eons. Smells good but has lots of polluting particulates. For a lesser time, we've burned coal. Smells bad and is full of soot but it was great for steam engines at the beginning of the industrial revolution. Since
nificant degree and more frequently than not are helped significantly, there remains the differences in life experiences and differences with learning skill-sets and the ongoing learning experiences supported by wealthier families outside of school time. Why all this argument about the poor? Mainly because the only true statistical significance of global fundamental skills assessment is not in measuring how well each school is doing (statistically, any such test requires a group of 300 or more to be relevant to the broader population) but what the general demographic trends are for each school catchment area. In short, schools in areas with less money tend to do less well than schools in richer areas. All schools are funded the same - not all parents are
early 1900's the internal combustion engine and a century of unprecedented growth and globalization have been powered by oil and gas. Less soot and lots of power but still only about 30 per cent efficient in the average automobile. The wasted 70 per cent escapes as heat and lethal fumes of invisible CO, CO2, SO2, NO2, etc. Imagine spraying 70 per cent of every gas fill into the air, into your home, into your workplace, into your kid's school. Would you choose to do that? What you can't see can hurt. Gas is cheap, today. But if you knew the world supply, the cookie jar of oil was half gone, what would you do? Grab a bunch fast? Start looking for cake or pie? Geological engineers and scientists tell us there is no easy oil left to find. We've consumed most of it. World energy demand is rising but only half the world's supply of oil is left and most of that will be expensive to produce. The Alberta Tar Sands gobble up the equivalent of about two barrels of gas
funded the same, nor do they all have the same ability to raise funds for their child’s school. According to Alfie Kohn, author of “The Case Against Standardized Testing”, “Research has repeatedly found that the amount of poverty in the communities where schools are located…accounts for the great majority of the difference in test scores from one area to the next. To that extent, tests are simply not a valid measure of school effectiveness.” He continues, and again refer to my opening remarks on Cowley, “Only someone ignorant or dishonest would present a ranking of schools’ test results as though it told us about the quality of teaching that went on in those schools when it primarily tells us about our socio-economic status and available resources.” There are many other arguments that could be made about the statistics of the government's rankings, but they all remain ineffective due simply to the basics of economic demographics. I would encourage everyone to simply disregard the results of the Fraser Institutes’ reporting, and I would encourage parents to let their children know that the tests are irrelevant to their learning. Jim Miles
and four barrels of water while leaving an immense pit of devastation to produce one barrel of oil. When demand outstrips a dwindling supply, prices rise and resource wars proliferate. Oil and gas are already leading factors in the consumer price index and global conflicts. Ninety per cent efficiency can be achieved from electric motors. Powered by the sun, wind and rain they produce no pollution as free and clean energy for solar collectors, geothermal furnaces, hydro, and windmills. Creating an infrastructure of alternatives today will avoid the crippling cost of oil in the future. We might have our cake and breathe too; maybe even survive climate change. And what's more, we'll be able to save the dwindling supply of precious oil for special circumstances, like manufacturing all the things around home that are made of plastic. Only the oil companies profit by waiting. Greig Crockett
SPELLING COUNTS Didn't anyone notice that the latest mail from the local MP had an error? To wit, the letter stated he was the MP for the Okanagon-Shuswap - not the OkanaganShuswap. No wonder he doesn't respond to any of his constituents in the area - he represents people from the Shuswap and people from Washington State - not the North Okanagan. Deron Adams
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Tenor presents songs from Khmer Cambodian solos with the YSO this weekend KRISTIN FRONEMAN Morning Star Staff
A Cambodian-born tenor is about to share his culture when he sings with the Youth Symphony of the Okanagan (YSO) on its annual tour of the valley. The YSO’s celebrated conductor Imant Raminsh of Coldstream has invited Chanthavouth Hy (pronounced Chan-ta-voot Hee) to perform Khmer (Cambodian) music as part of the orchestra’s program. The tour stops in Vernon’s Trinity United Church Sunday. Hy, 25, began his musical education in Cambodia long before coming to Canada. He has been living in the East Kootenays since Sept. 2007, thanks to sponsorship from the Cambodia Support Group (CSG), a B.C.based volunteer agency, which is now in its 27th year of helping Cambodia with cultural aid, as well as assisting women, youth and the disabled in the Asian nation. CSG president Arne Sahlen, who lives in Kimberley, has arranged Hy to perform three traditional Cambodian folk songs with the YSO, said Raminsh, whose association with Sahlen goes back to Prince George. (Sahlen was a harmony student of Raminsh’s, and his father was in the New Caledonia Chamber Orchestra, now the Prince George Symphony, which Raminsh founded.) “Over the years, we’ve stayed in touch. This is the second time one of his Cambodian protegees has performed with the YSO,” said Raminsh.
“Last spring, I met Chanthavouth when he came to hear the youth symphony with Arne. I thought this would be a great opportunity for this young man to perform with the orchestra, as he has a story to tell, and to do something from his traditional background.” For Hy, singing is something he was born to do. “I first heard opera on the radio when I was a small child, and my heart screamed at me to sing it,” he said. Hy will sing Enchanted Forest and November Breezes, which were composed in the 1960s by Cambodia’s now-retired King Norodom Sihanouk, as well as Aou Tuk Ho (translated as water flows) by Cambodian singer-composer Sin Sisamuth, who was killed by the Khmer Rouge during its brutal regime in the 1970s. The latter song was recently revived by King Sihanouk’s younger brother, Prince Norodom Sirivudh, who performed with Hy during a visit to Cambodia in May, said Sahlen, who was at the concert. “One of my most thrilling recent memories is of the prince and Chanthavouth electrifying the airspace with this very piece,” he said. “With Prince Sirivudh’s happy approval, I re-arranged Aou Tuk Ho for the YSO, blending the original and prince’s versions with operatic elements to match Chanthavouth’s passion and voice quality. “Westerners seem entranced by Khmer pieces. Aou Tuk Ho may serve as a two-way bridge. It may impress Westerners with Cambodian quality in a form they recognize, and transport the power of opera to Cambodians on songs of their own great musicians.” It was Jocelyn Pritchard, a
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East Kootenay-trained, Cambodian-born tenor Chanthavouth Hy joins the Youth Symphony Orchestra at its performances in Kelowna, Penticton and at Vernon’s Trinity United Church Sunday. Vancouver musician whose father was once a United church minister in Vernon, who first met Hy while giving workshops as a representative of CSG at Cambodia’s Royal University of Fine Arts. He was among the two dozen singing students she met –– a young man, she says, with “enormous vocal power and a great passion for helping others.” The CSG ended up sponsoring Hy to come to Canada and study. Now learning under tenor Chuck Bisset, Hy has excelled in both his vocal training, English and other subjects, and also devotes his time as a director with the CSG, as well as volunteering for African relief and those at risk in Canada. Hy returned to his home coun-
try in May as a goodwill ambassador for the Cambodia-Canada friendship tour by the University of Victoria Prima-Chamber Singers Choir. He was welcomed home with open arms, and given this accolade from Cambodia’s daily newspaper: “When this slim-built tenor starts to sing, he turns into a giant; his voice filling the air with strength, warmth and beauty.” Hy has applied to the Victoria Conservatory of Music-Camosun College diploma program, and plans on future studies in Toronto and New York. Also joining the YSO on its Okanagan tour is 15-year-old Nick Denton of Kelowna, who studies cello with Morna Howie at the
Vernon Community Music School, and will perform Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto. Coldstream pianist Andre Van den Berg, 15, who attends Kalamalka Secondary School, will also premier his first major composition, Passacaglia in A minor. The orchestra will perform Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, Strauss’ Gypsy Baron Overture and Khachaturian’s Masquerade Suite, and will feature a guest appearance by conductor Rosemary Thomson of the Okanagan Symphony. Tickets for Sunday’s performance, which starts at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Dr., are available at the door: $15/ adult, $10 youth/senior, $5/child (12 and under).
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Local music students are pounding the piano and raising their voices for the Vernon branch of the B.C. Registered Music Teachers annual music festival workshop this week. Students have been busy performing for professional adjudicators since Monday. The festival continues to Friday and then wraps up with a gala concert Sunday. All events are open to the public. “The festival workshop is an opportunity
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A local pub is opening its doors Sunday for 12 hours of live music to support Vernon Jubilee Hospital’s Tower of Care campaign. The second annual Rock for Care takes place at Vernon’s Longhorn Pub and features 12 local bands rockin’ from noon to midnight. “We wanted to help local bands get a name for themselves and help the community as well,� said Longhorn co-owner Eric Juzwishyn. “The hospital is a good way to give back to the community.� Last year, the event, which also features a live and silent auction as well as 50/50 draws, raised $4,000 for the hospital foundation’s campaign to equip the new tower. “We would like to raise more this year. Every little bit helps,� said Juzwishyn. Hosted by Kelowna band Wheelhouse, who will also play at the Longhorn on Friday and Saturday night and whose member Rick Zipp organized most of Sunday’s entertainment, bands are scheduled to perform on
the hour every hour. “There is going to be a wide variety in here,� said Juzwishyn. The music starts with the Paddio Daddios and Wheelhouse at noon, followed by Indecision, Flying Weekenders, Orio, Colt 45, The Bone, Floyd Vedan Band, Hip Replacements, Moni Funk and the Groove Machine, Moni Funk, Sunwash and another to be announced. “This will be a good
time and a great way to come and support the community,� said Juzwishyn, adding he wants to thank the hospital foundation for its support, event sponsors who have donated items for the auction, volunteers for helping, as well as the bands who are donating their time and talent. Admission to Rock for Care is by donation at the door. The Longhorn is located at 4513 25th Ave.
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The top 10 Our Kids Have Talent finalists are tuning up their instruments and smoothing out their vocal chords in time for their final performances. Sponsored by Kiss FM, the Music Shoppe and Rarearth Music Fest, more than $15,000 in cash and prizes are up for grabs at the event, which takes place at the Vernon Recreation Complex March 20. The auditions saw 96 talented musicians, ranging in age from eight to 18, sing and play their hearts out to a panel of three judges: Linc Belardo (The Music Shoppe), BettyAnne Northup (Vernon Recording Studios), and Craig Carmody (Mr. Saxman/ Kath and the Tomkats), who chose the best of the best, said event organizer and Rarearth
founder Kath Raeber. “Part of the lesson for the competition is to learn how to market themselves,” she said. “It’s so tough to ask people to vote for you, to sponsor you, and to believe in you and ultimately, it is their talent that will be the deciding factor on who wins, but part of their win will be on how many votes they receive.” Voting details are available at www. ourkidshavetalent. com/2010.htm. “This is a huge opportunity for them and I am very proud to be a part of their musical journey,” added Raeber. The first place winner will receive $5,000 plus the opportunity to play on the Main Stage with artists such as Wes Mackey and Jim Byrnes, among many other top-notch acts, at the Rarearth Jazz and
Blues Fest Aug. 6, 7 and 8 at Vernon’s Kin Race Track. Second prize is $2,000 and third prize is $1,000. All 96 competitors will play on Stage Right (a stage specifically designed for them) at the festival. There are also prizes for the best performance, sponsored by the Cracked Pot, best stage performance, sponsored by Andy Raeber of Century 21 Executives, and the best overall musician by the Groove Recording Studio. Doors to the Our Kids Have Talent finals and showcase open at 5:30 p.m., and performances and presentations (with special guests and 2009 winners James and the Country Gentlemen) start at 6:30 p.m. There will be a dance to follow featuring three bands from the auditions: The Flu, The Clones and Sam and Luke. Food and beverages will also be available. “Last year’s final-
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Runaway Moon Theatre volunteers Michelle Carriere (left) and Deb Humphries design a print at an earlier fabric design workshop as part of the Enderby theatre’s Reflection Community Art Project.
Runaway Moon Theatre’s Reflection Community Art Project is generating a lot of opportunities to get creative this spring. Participants can adorn fabric with water designs of their own, make beautiful watery sounds, build a sturdy or fanciful water vessel, or bust some of their best moves in one of the many workshops on offer. Murray MacDonald’s music workshop, Roar, Splash and Trickle, is
up next at the Enderby Museum Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. “He welcomes anyone with an interest in music, singing and sound, whatever your level of experience, to come and make water music,” said Runaway Moon publicist Jaci Metivier. “If fabric and visual arts are your interest, there are two chances to work with different artists and techniques this weekend, as part of The Rippling Stream fabric design workshop series.”
Runaway Moon artistic director Cathy Stubington hosts a fabric printing station at the Seed Savers event at A.L. Fortune High School in Enderby Saturday, while textile artist Akira Hansen leads a workshop in a different fabric embellishment technique at St. Andrew’s United Church in Enderby Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. “Drop in and join either or both. And if you just can’t get enough, be sure to come back next Sunday, March 14, same
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News Child seat restraint program returns Morning Star Staff
Vernon Fire Rescue Services is pleased to announce the Child Seat Restraint Program will be up and running again this month. There will be 12 technicians certified at the conclusion of a training course which runs today, Wednesday, through Friday in Vernon. A car seat clinic will be held at the Vernon Fire Hall (3401 30th Street) on March 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. Weekly clinics will follow Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. The program was threatened by a lack of funding but the Kalamalka Rotary Club agreed to sponsor to get it going again and
Vernon Fire Chief Jeff Carlisle appreciates the support. “The Child Seat Restraint Program was utilized by the public on a weekly basis and having it up and running again is a critical component of our public safety and prevention activities”. Nearly 90 per cent of all car seats are installed incorrectly or used improperly for the height and weight of the child. Training officer Keith Green has seen the danger first hand. “During our close to 400 car seat checks carried out from 2005 to 2008, we observed and corrected a large percentage of defective installations of child restraint
seats in vehicles. Unfortunately, a lot of installations we are seeing put children at risk in the event of a motor vehicle accident”. Green said the program’s goal is to have the public feel confident that their child restraint seats are installed correctly, according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and that parents get the tools and resources necessary to take the appropriate steps in the event they have to move their seat from one vehicle to another. The public can call 250-5503503 to make an appointment for Friday,’s event or the following clinics, or they can just drop in.
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News Yard waste hits the curb Morning Star Staff
All Lake Country residents on municipal curbside garbage collection will benefit from yard waste pick-up every two weeks through to November. Simply place yard waste directly into the cart with the green lid and wheel it out for pickup every other week (on the non-recycling pick-up weeks). â&#x20AC;&#x153;The curbside yard waste collection program is a winner all round,â&#x20AC;? said Rae Stewart, waste reduction facilitator with the Central okanagan Regional District. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It helps residents who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a vehicle to take their yard waste prun-
ings and garden waste to the landfills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It reduces long traffic lineups and congestion at the landfills by eliminating the need for drop off,â&#x20AC;? said Stewart. To determine their yard waste collection week, Lake Country residents can refer to their Living Greener calendar or visit www.regionaldistrict.com. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re reminded to put your yard waste out for collection by 7 a.m. on your garbage day. Accepted yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, branches and prunings up to five centimetres (two inches) in diameter and less than one metre (three feet) in length.
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Curves of Vernon is encouraging local women to show their philanthropic strength by participating in the annual Curves Food Drive. From March 1 to 31, Curves will collect non-perishable items and cash donations to help families in need. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the core of our business is the message that women are stronger when they rally together, and that is the point we hope to bring home with our food drive,â&#x20AC;? said Angela Yablonski of Curves of Vernon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to show our community just how powerful the generosity of our members can be.â&#x20AC;?
All members who donate a bag of groceries or make a minimum donation of $30 will receive a reusable Curves grocery freezer bag. Nonmembers who donate between March 1 and 13 can join Curves for free. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope women in the Vernon area will come together and participate in this initiative,â&#x20AC;? added Yablonski. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not thinking about joining a gym, you can still drop off your donations.â&#x20AC;? Yablonski says Curves will be participating in a company-wide contest for the most food drive donations collected by locations across the nation (www.curves.com).
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They entered as the No. 1- and No. 2-ranked teams in B.C., and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how they finished. The Fulton Maroons saved their best for last, but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tame Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s York House Tigers, falling 79-74 in the gold-medal game of the B.C. Senior AA Girls High School Basketball Championships Saturday afternoon at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. Tournament director Brian Peters called it one of the best finals in recent memory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You could not stop watching, waiting to see which team would break. The beauty was that neither did,â&#x20AC;? he said. Fultonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cassandra Brown turned in a virtuoso performance, recording 36 points, 14 rebounds, four steals, four blocks and six assists. She was named Player of the Game, and Tournament MVP. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She hit every type of shot there is and made it look ordinary, and that includes some shots I have never seen her take before. She simply willed us into contention,â&#x20AC;? said Fulton head coach Jim Inglis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was one of the most dominating performances by a high school athlete in a long time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The people of Vernon that did not get to see Cassandra missed one of the best homegrown talents I have ever seen, going all the way back to my friend Wayne Dye.â&#x20AC;? When she did miss, one of her teammates was there in support. Janice Phung (18 points) and Danica Rybachuk (13 points), both tournament all-stars, were also solid for Fulton. Alisha Roberts (23 points) and Roya Assadi (20 points) led the Tigersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Danica was outstanding again defensively, and by our sheets, her checks scored less than 15 points in the four games of the tournament,â&#x20AC;? said Inglis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Janice and Carli (Tingstad) handled the York pressure like pros in the second half, and despite the fatigue we stayed primarily with our starters as much as possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jennifer Robertsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defensive job and willingness to stand in a take a charge was inspiring and she hit two clutch shots to beat time violations.â&#x20AC;? York House controlled the game early, building an 11-point lead before Rybachuk hit a buzzer beater to pull Fulton within six (43-38) at halftime. Riding the momentum into the second half, the Maroons earned a stop on the Tigersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attack, then responded with a basket to pull within three. The end-to-end play continued, with Fulton taking a 72-71 lead with 2:30 remaining, but the Tigers stormed back. Forced to take fouls to get a turnover, Fulton sent York House to the charity stripe where they drained their attempts to seal the win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love these kids and their work ethic, and they earned every accolade that came their way they played the way every coach dreams their team will,â&#x20AC;? said Inglis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From a personal point of view, it was a storybook end to my coaching career and it was made just that much more special to have my friend and mentor Bob Shannon in attendance to see the end of a passion he helped get me into.â&#x20AC;? Meanwhile, in consolation play, the VSS Panthers got 28 points and seven rebounds from Tournament All-star Emily Kanester as they hammered the St. Thomas More Knights of Burnaby 72-47. Game MVP Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Atra Hennessy (19 points, 8 rebounds) and
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Fultonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Danica Rybachuk (above) reacts to the No. 2 Maroons 79-74 loss to the No. 1 York House Tigers in the gold-medal game of the B.C. Senior AA Girls Basketball Championships Saturday in Kamloops; Right: Fultonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Janice Phung (facing) looks to drive past York House defender Alisha Roberts. Britney Walton (11 points) chipped in on offence, while Katie Pepper and Hailey Jellema supplied six boards apiece to help the Cats earn eighth place. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were so proud of the girls to rebound after two tough losses Thursday and Friday, but we showed a lot of heart to put that behind us and go win our final game together this season,â&#x20AC;? said VSS co-coach Bobby Mitchell. This is the sixth straight year VSS has made it to provincials, a streak that is second only to York House.
Maroon boys strike B.C. bronze In senior AA boys provincial action at TRU, the Maroons far surpassed their No. 13 billing, earning bronze with an 83-75 comeback win over the G.W. Graham Grizzlies, Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a great achievement for us. We battled hard all week, and got a great final spot,â&#x20AC;? said Fulton head coach Dale Olson. The Maroons got off to a dismal start, scoring just seven points in the second quarter and shooting just 30 per cent in the half. Game MVP Greg Hyde supplied six of Fultonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10 field goal in the half, as the Maroons limped into the break trailing 42-27. The second half was a different story, with Fulton draining 23 points in the third quarter, cutting the lead to seven.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;We could taste blood and stopped them in the fourth, outscoring them 33-18, hitting 9-of-11 shots and 12-of-20 free throws. This was our highest single quarter score this season, and was a fitting way to end it,â&#x20AC;? said Olson. Dallas Pepper ended with 29 points, followed by Hyde with 25 points and 17 boards. Pepper earned an Honourable Mention for the tournament, while Brett Rouault (eight points) was named a First Team All-Star. The No. 2 Brittania Bruins gonged the No. 1 R.C. Palmer Griffins 65-48 in the gold-medal game.
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Sidney Crosby celebrates Canada’s winning goal over the U.S; Chris Del Bosco soars through the air in ski cross; Alexandre Bilodeau salutes his moguls gold medal.
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orn-in-the-USA Canadian Chris Del Bosco crashed on the second-to-last jump, settling on fourth in men’s ski cross at the XXI Vancouver Winter Games. Ski cross, where four athletes race down a hill loaded with compression turns and jumps at warp speed, made a successful debut at the Olympics. Fans cheered just as wildly as they did earlier at freestyle moguls and boarder cross at Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver. Del Bosco, whose father was born in Eastern Canada, had a bronze medal locked up, but he wanted more. “That’s just how I am,” he said. An emotional Del Bosco, looking like he had just been in a UFC bout, didn’t face the media until 2 1/2 hours after the race. He cracked a slight smile when he revealed he had problems peeing at the doping checkstop, an Kevin Mitchell issue “that just added insult to injury.” He also received medical attention. Sporting a shiner on his right eye and cuts on his nose, the X-Games king said he wasn’t going to settle for third when he caught an edge and tumbled on his side in the gladiator-like sport. “I just made an error at the end and ran out of room,” he said, softly into the microphone, choking back tears. “I left it all out there, and that’s just what I came to do. It could have happened in any of the rounds.” There were only about a dozen of us media at his press conference, and at the end, everybody starting clapping, unheard of at such things. This wasn’t a story about an athlete losing a medal, it was about a man who used the Olympic spirit to rebuild his life. A Colorado native, Del Bosco’s past life of booze and drugs forced him into rehab five years ago. He loves representing Canada and says the support of his teammates and fans have helped turn his life around. The feel-good story of the night at the men’s aerials was Jeret (Speedy) Peterson’s silver. The 28-year-old from Boise, Idaho grabbed his first Olympic medal by somehow performing an eight-part series of three flips and five twists, something called The Hurricane. Peterson, who placed seventh in Turin and was sent home after getting into a bar fight, said in the media conference he was on “Cloud Nine.” He said it was “more than redemption for Turin.” Three years ago, suffering from clinical depres-
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sion, he took some sleeping pills and duct tape out to his truck in an attempt to commit suicide. That came a short time after he watched one of his closest buddies kill himself with a revolver. A writer from Sports Illustrated asked Peterson how he found the courage to compete. “I don’t know if it takes any courage,” said Peterson. “It’s knowing there’s a light at the end of the tunnel and you just have to keep trying different ways to find the light. I can’t talk about it. It’s been that bad. I’m lucky to be here.” For Steve Omischl of West Kelowna by way of Thunder Bay, his eighth-place finish in aerials was his best in three Olympics. The son of a devoted single mom, Omischl choked up after five minutes in the mixed media zone when one scribe mentioned it was almost unfair he hadn’t won an Olympic medal considering his success on the World Cup Tour. “There’s been some harder stories than mine,” said Omischl, who has 20 wins and 38 podium finishes in 78 career World Cup events. “I’m very proud of my career. I know what I put in and it sucks for sure publicly because the first question anyone ever asks you is how you did at the Olympics. That’s tough to deal with, but for me, I know what I put in and what position I put myself in, and I’ll have that for the rest of my life.” I was fortunate enough, as a member of Black Press, to watch and get close to these amazing athletes in an extraordinary 17-day Olympic odyssey. I learned of Del Bosco and Peterson’s comeback stories a few days after being in the right place at the right time when moguls maniac Alexandre Bilodeau won Canada’s first of 14 gold medals. I saw eight great hockey games, but lost out in a lottery for gold-medal tickets (ouch!). Watching Bilodeau zoom down that 250-metre piste at Cypress as the second-last racer and then hug his handicapped brother Frederic, waving his arms from his wheelchair, after learning he was the champion, was a bone-chilling moment. I had never felt bigger Canadian pride as I joined a frenzied crowd of 8,000 sing our national anthem. I pretty much saw every emotion out there. Biathlete Tora Berger, who was treated like the queen of Norway after claiming gold in the women’s 15-kilometre individual race at the Whistler Olympic Park, was a blast. Berger, 28, made history as Norway became the first nation to record 100 Winter Games gold medals. She was draped in a Norge flag, and wiping back tears while being interviewed by Scandinavian TV crews. “It was a good feeling,” she said in broken English, at the post-race media conference. “Not
bad tears, happy tears.” The strawberry blond officially ended the media conference when she laid her head on the table, turned Canadian-flag red, and laughed hysterically at her self-admitted “bad English.” There was nothing funny about her showing on the track or the range, where she missed only her final shot from the standing position and thought maybe she had blown a medal chance. She trained at Silver Star Mountain Resort before the Games. Tears were also flowing for 27-year-old Canadian medal threat Zina (Zee) Kocher of Canmore, who placed 72nd, missing all five rounds from her final standing spot. Kocher was distraught, and was comforted by media attache Aline Lafreniere as she entered the print media mixed zone after doing a radio interview. “It’s definitely pretty hard when you’ve put this many years in, and you’ve visualized exactly what you want to do, and this event is where I’ve had my best performances,” said Kocher, who was 27th in the same event at the 2006 Turin Games. Took in the men’s four-man at the Whistler Sliding Centre. The pilots somehow avoided crashes on a 16-corner, 802-metre track, where speeds of up to 153 kilometres an hour were clocked. Jesse Lumsden, an Edmonton Eskimos running back making his Olympic debut on Pierre Lueders’ Canada 2 sled, chuckled in the mixed zone, saying he was going to get a haircut, shave and get ready for football after a fifth-place. Interviewed Team USA curler Nicole Joraanstad, who was in Vernon for the worlds with Deb McCormick two years ago. To prepare for the Games, she reeled off a set of Burpees and Atomic sit-ups to jump-start the morning. Took an extended lunch hour to throw a few dozen curling rocks. Then, it was often back to the rink for more practice after working nine-to-five. Such was Joraanstad’s pre-Olympic life back in Madison, Wisc. Her attention will soon turn to invitations, dress fittings and napkin choices. “I’ve got a wedding to plan,” laughed the 29-year-old Seattle-born blond, when asked about her post-Olympic itinerary. Yes, while the 140-plus hockey players owned contracts worth in excess of $2 billion, making them the most financially-secure Olympic athletes, most of the 2,700 Olympians get a few thousand here and there from their country, scrape and save, train like the military, and on a massive stage, try and do their best. Sometimes, it’s good enough for a medal. There were only 196 medals won at these Games so most athletes went home happy just to grab one of those prized Olympic-logoed condoms.
The North Okanagan Legends were a fraction off the medal round, and settled for fifth at the Under 16 B.C. Field Lacrosse Championships recently in Burnaby. Tied with New Westminster after the round-robin, it came down to a goals for-goals against formula, with the Legends missing the medal round by .011 of a per cent. “I now know how our Olympic athletes feel. We would have made the medal round if we had stopped one more goal or had scored two more,” said Legends’ head coach Rob Seaton. Facing jitters in their opener, the Legends fell 7-4 to Delta. They outplayed New Westminster in their second game, but settled for a 7-7 draw. Up two goals late in the game, the Legends took three back-to-back penalties, allowing New Westminster to equalize on the powerplay. Needing to pummel Vancouver Island’s Pac Rim to for a chance at a medal berth, the Legends pulled off a 15-5 win, but still came up short. Mason Limb, Cole Seidel and Blain Boomer each earned Game MVP honours for the Legends. Limb also pocketed the Warrior Fair Play Award for his solid team effort. A six-pack of North Okanagan players also joined the U12 Kamloops Rattlers at provincials. Jordan Barr, Dylan Hewitt, Braden Hoggarth, Carter Olsen-Stiles, Kyle Cuzzetto and Thomas Landels helped the Rattlers go undefeated in roundrobin play, only to fall 4-2 to Richmond in the crossover game. The Rattlers rebounded by stopping Mission 10-3 to win bronze. Olsen-Stiles earned a Game MVP for his solid two-way play.
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Ring trio ready for Games BRENT MUTIS Morning Star Staff
A triumvirate of close friends has set out for northern lands in pursuit of a ring, and a golden prize. No, it’s not a novel by Tolkien. It’s the story of three Vernon athletes heading to the B.C. Winter Games in Terrace in search of ringette gold. The trio of Melanie Wakutz, Alanna Fox and Megan Weatherill are ringette buddies who left today for the Games, which start Thursday and end Sunday. They’ve known each other for years through their sport and have become great friends away from the rink as well. Their familiarity with one another should help with their Zone 2 squad, which represents the entire Thompson-Okanagan region. “I think it’s different because you know what their skills are and how you play with them,” said Fox, a Kalamalka Secondary Grade 8 student, of playing with her pals. “When you’re with someone so much, you understand them more.” It’s a good thing Fox and Wakutz, both centres, and Weatherill, a defender, enjoy each others’ company so much. Between games, practices, sleepovers and movie
nights, they’re together a lot. Wakutz, named team captain for the Games, is a year older than Fox and Weatherill, so she only gets to play club ringette with them every other year. The B.C. Games gives them a chance to play on the same team in a season where age has separated them otherwise. “We’re all really good friends,” said Wakutz, who is in Grade 9 at Vernon Secondary. “I’ve known them my whole life.” She was pumped to learn they had all made the team after October tryouts. “We were really stoked,” she said, adding selection day was an emotional one with many girls hugging and crying when they found out they’d made it. Since then, the team has played several exhibitions against older competition and fared well. That experience has brought the team a long way from October when the players were comfortable only with the others from their hometowns. “It’s a lot different because we all get along,” said Weatherill, in Grade 8 at Kal. “There used to be groups but now it’s all one big group.” In addition to practices with the Zone 2 squad, all three girls have been playing on multiple club teams. It’s meant up to six days a
week on the ice sometimes. Fox says the team has shown a flair on offence and likes the odds of coming back with a medal. “I think we have a pretty good chance,” she said. “We have good players, good coaches. I think we’re really well prepared for it.” Having good friends doesn’t hurt either. ■ B.C. Games alumni that recently competed at the Vancouver Olympics include gold medalists Maelle Ricker (snowboarding), Brent Seabrook (men’s hockey) and Denny Morrison (long track speedskating). More than 1,100 athletes and 279 coaches representing eight zones will compete at the Games. Other North Okanagan athletes and coaches heading to the B.C. Winter Games include: ALPINE SKIING: Amelia Smart, Matthew Kreutz, Scout McWilliams, Eric Byram, Marin Caruthers Logan Dobson, Noah Morrison, Tim Harder (head coach), Chris Bouchard (assistant coach) BADMINTON: Tor i Huntington BIATHLON: Brittany Hammerl, Kate Curtis, Susan Hammerl (assistant coach) CURLING: Tyler Van Den
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Megan Weatherill (from left) Melanie Wakutz and Alanna Fox will compete with the Thompson-Okangan zone ringette team at the B.C. Winter Games, which start Thursday in Terrace. Berghe, Chad Kyllo, Colby Nowlin, Tyler Young, Scott Kyllo (head coach), Heather Kyllo (assistant coach), Garry Van Den Berghe (assistant coach) HOCKEY: Mackenzie Barrie, Lisa Campeau JUDO: Graysen Marsh, Casey Beaupre, Devin Dunlop RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS: Samantha Scott, Isabel Wiseman,
Kaitlyn Casperson, Megan Hamilton, Jordan Pattinson, Rylee Haubrich (assistant coach), Brie MacPherson (head coach) RINGETTE: Alanna Fox, Alexis Fraser, Kailyn Nisse-Crozier, Melanie Wakutz, Megan Weatherill SPEED SKATING: Alyssa Skaalid. Visit www.bcgames.org for a list of participants and results.
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Knights net playoff pennant added one. The H&L Glass Vernon Wolfpack went 2-3 at the Senior Atom Development Conference Championships last weekend in Osoyoos. Despite having one of their best games of their season, the Pack bowed 4-3 to Kelowna #4 in their Friday opener. They rebounded later by toppling the Kamloops Chiefs 5-3. On Saturday, Vernon outshot the South Okanagan Scorpions, but fell 3-2. Again, they showed resiliency, hammering Kamloops 5-0 on the strength of Rhys Larsen’s shutout. He and Conor Webb were solid in sharing netminding duties all weekend. In Sunday’s C final, the Wolfpack bowed 4-0 to the Kelowna Spartans. The Wolfpack got weekend offence from Matthew Kowalski (4), Connor Marritt (3+2), Reed Cashato (2+2), Levi Danbrook (2+2), Jason Shaigec (1+1), Dylan Sedlacek (1+1), Ryan Lazar and Molly Box. Assists were supplied by Ethan King, Riley Swiscoski and Zach Agar. Keeghan McRae, Powell Connor, Cole Martin and Mika Burns all showed great hustle for Vernon. In Senior Atom Koteles Conference playoff action, the Vernon Valley Wood Venom outlasted the Kamloops Storm 4-3 to win the C final last weekend in Oliver and Osoyoos. Ethan Huizinga and Kieran Watts split goaltending duties for Vernon, who got a pair of goals from Connor Johnstone. Singles by Joe Eggert, tipping a slap pass from Reece Schroeder, and Aidan Rysen completed the Vernon attack. The Venom opened the tourney with a 2-2 tie against the Kamloops Krusaders. Trailing early, the Venom battled back with goals by Kyle Sherwood and Eggert. Liam Hennig and Cole Bilodeau drew assists. Later in the day, Eggert tallied Vernon’s lone goal in a 3-1 loss to the Salmon Arm Silvertips. Bilodeau handled the Venom scoring in a 3-2 loss to the
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Steve Burke pulled the hat trick as the Sutton Acadians downed the Armstrong Chiefs 6-4 in Interior Hockey League playoff action Monday night at Priest Valley Arena. Mike Sutch, Steve Kelly and Bobby Nichols scored to bolster the Acadians, who will meet the Westwood Cabinet Flyers in the quarterfinals, March 10, at Wesbild Centre. Curtis Wakelin pocketed a pair of assists. Scott Horsefield (3G) and Shane Burgi answered for the Chiefs, who got four helpers from Chris Ovington. Ryan Kurbis scored the winner on a great feed from Justin Nerling as the R.E. Postill & Sons/ Vernon Square Liquor Store Orphans pulled a 6-5 comeback win over perennial favourite Teale Utility Canucks Sunday night at PV. Chris Bradford fired a hat trick for the Orphans, including the tying goal with eight minutes remaining. Nerling and Joe Dolling rounded out the Orphans attack in support of Jason Silzer, who helped shut the door on the Canucks’ potent offence. Neil Jones led the Teale crew with 1+2, other singles coming Jason Elders, Rob Morris and the Killingbeck boys, Rob and Troy. Mike Burke and Ryan Austring each pocketed a pair of helpers. The Orphans meet the Re/Max Rangers in the quarterfinals Sunday at PV, while the Canucks fall to the B side of the double-knockout tourney. The Rangers earned a quarters berth with a 5-2 decision over the M&K Ready Mix Bruins Sunday at Wesbild. Rich Haldane recorded 1+3 for the Rangers, who got singles from Scott Kowalski, Keith Green, Tom Ouchi and Kris Grebulanis. Jarret Watts and Duane Dennis countered for the Bruins. Netminder Byron Tiggelaar was rock-solid as the Flyers clipped the Godard Excavating Predators 2-1 Sunday at Wesbild. The Massie boys, Cory and Logan, handled the
Flyers scoring, with Jim Anderson and Rick Galvagno supplying assists. Trevor Abel answered for the Preds. In Saturday night play, Justin Horochuk canned 2+1 and Danny Stein added 1+2 as the Preds doubled the Aquatico Bay Sharks 6-3 at PV. Matt Litzenberger, Keith Godard and Derek Martin also scored for the Preds, who got two helpers each from Abel and Logan Stockley. Pierce Wiley, Brad Stakkestad and Kyle Kinsman replied for the Sharks. Matt Glinsbockel was good for a deuce as the Flyers outgunned the Kal Tire Knights 8-5 at PV. Galvagno, Corey Massie, Manish Bhatt and Taylor Shaw each collected a goal and assist for the Flyers. Deryck Irmen, with 3+2, and Justin Myhre, with 1+4, were the main threats for the Knights. Kyle Johnson and Kelly each posted a pair of goals as the Acadians iced the Silver Star Hitmen 7-4 in Armstrong. Jason Anderson (1+3), Mike Johnson and Ben Cave rounded out the Acadian attack, while Kurtis Jacques (2G), Rhett Ballard and Don Hunter countered for the Hitmen. Jeff Mushaluk sizzled for 3+2 as the Chiefs grounded Alexander’s Blackhawks 7-2 Saturday at Nor-Val Centre. Horsefield and Burgi each potted a goal and assist for the Chiefs, who used singles from Kevin Stecyk and Ryan Minchenko. Corey Disher and Brian Caron each had 1+1 for the Hawks.
Storm. Sherwood earned an assist. Despite firing 46 pucks at Penticton Speedway keeper Shane Farkas in their final preliminary game, the Venom settled for a 3-3 draw. Venom goals were scored by C.J. Storey, Bilodeau and Eggert. Assists went to Bilodeau, Schroeder, Hennig and Josh Bridge. The Venom, coached by Rob Eggert, Kevin Cherkowski, Jason Bilodeau, Mike Watts and Michael Sherwood, finished their season at 24-22-8. They are managed by Shelley Sherwood and Mechelle Hennig.
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The North Okanagan Knights grounded the Winfield Bruins 8-5 in to claim the Senior Atom Michie Conference playoff pennant Sunday in Revelstoke. Matthew Dolinar and Niklas Luttmerding each had 2+2 for the Knights, who got great goaltending from Jayden Hunter. Jaxson Cummings and Jenna Fletcher each provided 1+2, while Brady Marzocco and Dawson Boyce also tallied for the Knights. Jordan Campagnolo chipped in with two helpers. “Throughout the year, all the players have strived to be better each and every game,” said Knights’ head coach Tony Dolinar. “They have bought into our system of play and work at improving their skill level on and off the ice.” In the semifinals, Marzocco collected 3+1 as the Knights spanked the Clearwater Jr. Blackhawks 7-0. Dolinar, with 2+1, and singles from Mason McLennan and Luttmerding completed the North Okanagan attack. The Knights opened the playoffs Friday by stuffing the Kamloops Blazers 7-2. Dolinar (2+2), Luttmerding and Marzocco, each with 1+3, Ethan Maarhuis, Campagnolo, and Cummings handled the Knights’ attack. The Revelstoke Grizzlies didn’t fare much better against the Knights, falling 6-1. Cummings turned the hat trick for North Okanagan, while Marzocco had 2+1 and Dolinar added one goal. Boyce and Juli Gilowski each chipped in with a pair of assists. On Saturday, Marzocco was good for 4+3 as the Knights pummeled the Chase Warriors 15-1. Boyce and Luttmerding each notched hat tricks, Dolinar fired 2+6, Steven Benischek had 2+2 and Cummings delivered 1+2. Luttmerding scored three times as the Knights ended preliminary play with an 8-6 loss to the Blackhawks. Marzocco posted two goals and Benischek with a single. McLennan and Dolinar each snared a pair of assists while James Francis, Samantha Head and Campagnolo each
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While words cannot adequately describe the experience of losing a loved one, listening and being heard can be part of a healthy process of learning how to move forward. Many people turn to the community services of the North Okanagan Hospice Society, both the individual counseling and the grief support groups. “When my wife died, I didn’t know what to do, where to turn,” said Ken Richardson whose wife died after 40 years of marriage last year. “When I had the one-on-one counseling through the society, I heard about the group. When I went to the group, I learned I was not alone, that there were other people who had grief even though they were experiencing it differently. It was important for us to listen to each other and try to understand each other. “Some people will try to tell you that you should be ‘over it’ after a certain time but you have to understand where you are and accept that and it’s good to be with other people in a group and talk about how they are getting through the stages.” Richardson attended the eight-session Finding My Way, Coping with Grief program at the North Okanagan Hospice Society. He would like to see more men attending the program because men may tend to not talk about grief and keep it to themselves when they could seek help. “Unless you have experienced grief, you have no idea what another person is going through. When you lose your partner, you have lost lifetime witness, your history. I found everyone in the group supportive of each other as we were at different stages of grief. For example, I still feel I have lost all normalcy and enthusiasm for life and there’s nothing I could ever really enjoy again,” said Richardson. “That first Christmas is so hard when there is no gift you want but her, and Valentine’s Day was not nice. I learned that anxiety and grief can creep up on you anywhere. You might be standing in line at the store and start to cry but you can learn some ways to help yourself even
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The North Okanagan Hospice Society Finding My Way, Coping with Grief program helped Ken Richardson learn ways to deal with the death of his wife last year. when it’s not easy.” He added that one of the hardest parts is learning to do everything on his own with no one to share things with, but the group gave him some ideas on coping.
“Unless you have experienced grief, you have no idea what another person is going through.” — Ken Richardson Leigh Van Dyke, grief counselor and group facilitator, said people who do not feel understood outside the group can come to a point where the raw grief moves on and they can remember the loved one without the deep sadness, although this varies with individuals. Each of the group sessions has a theme: for example, anger, guilt or rejection or
regret, but the group is sensitive to dealing with topics as they arise for members. “There is even laughter as the group members can identify with things that happen to them, like the absent mindedness that is common. Each person has a time to bring a picture of their loved one and talk about them, to share who that person was and their life together,” said Van Dyke. Richardson praised Van Dyke for the way she facilitated the group. “We were lucky she was there. I’m almost tempted to rejoin the program, there was so much that was valuable in it. I tell people that they can gain a lot from a group like this even if they have never been in groups before. It has helped me not only with my own grief but in knowing what to say to others who are grieving,” he said. Finding My Way, Coping with Grief runs again from April 7 to May 26 with morning and evening sessions to accommodate different schedules. The cost is $50. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call Van Dyke at 250-5031800 or see www.nohs.ca.
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he last days of February were really warm for this time of year. Like many other gardeners, I was at the curling rink or watching the Olympics. The seed catalogues are now available from most seed houses. Pacific Northwest is locally Fred Lyall owned. There are several very large seed houses out of Ontario. There are also a lot of new catalogues put out by rose marketing companies. One very well-known company that operates out of Montreal is Hortico. They are associated with a parent company
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Austin English Series. They are normally offered on their own root. However, some producers have tried bud grafting to speed up the production which may cause them to grow much taller. Look for them on their own roots. This has another advantage: if they suffer heavy winter damage the root will produce the same plant. A little later in the season, a very long list of preferred roses, Hybrid tea, shrub, and David Austin series will be available, a production of Okanagan Gardens and Roses. This list shows many varieties that have been available for years. It also shows some very new items. Okanagan Gardens and Roses meets March 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Schubert Centre. The program will feature the benefits of space-saving, concentrated gardening.
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New arrivals Jan. 11: Born to Craig and Adria Misfeldt of Lake Country, a boy, 8 lbs., named Tanner John. A brother for Katie, 18 months. A grandson for Jack and Rosie Allingham of Oyama, B.C., Pat and Rosemary Misfeldt of Smithers, B.C. Feb. 6: Born to Thomas and Amy Spencer of Vernon, a girl, 8 lbs. 4 oz., named Jasmine Joanna Spencer. A sister for Codh, 4; Bronyaur, 2. A granddaughter for Joanne Hieter and Jerry McFarlane of Vernon, B.C., Carl Dekok of Listowel, Ont., Mattie and Gordon Spencer of Georgetown, Ont. A great-granddaughter for Gerry Hieter of Vernon, Thomas and Nettie Montgomery of Georgetown. Feb. 10: Born to Lisa and Andrew Colebank of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 3 lbs. 7 oz., named Isaac Carl Jackson. A brother for Summer, 19 months. A grandson for Kelly Richards, Bill Richards, both of Armstrong, B.C., Denise Marceau of Mackenzie, B.C. A great-grandson for Velma Stamkoff, Tibor Gocze, both of Vernon.
McCrea. A Feb. 18: grandson Born to for Bill and Wayne and Brenda Rose Rebekka of Vernon, Wicklund Larry and (née Jeanette Lindskoog) McCrea of of Vernon, a 100 Mile girl, 8 lbs. 12 oz., named New Additions House. Feb. Kennedy 23: Born to Brad Elizabeth. A sister for Collingwood and Tyson, 2 1/2. A grandDanielle Scott of daughter for Christine and Clifford Lindskoog Vernon, a boy, 8 lbs. 10 oz., named Phoenix of Vernon, B.C., Ruth Bertrand Christyan and Arnold Wicklund Collingwood-Scott. A of Duncan, B.C. A brother for Keegan, 7. great-granddaughter A grandson for Fred for Donald and and Kathy Ward of Elizabeth Kreycik of Vernon, B.C, Mark Sherwood Park, Alta. Scott of Coldstream, Feb. 20: Born B.C., Sue Helsdon of to Ryan and Heidi Lumby, B.C., Chris and Thiessen of Vernon, Cathy Collingwood a girl, 7 lbs. 13 oz., of Vernon. A greatnamed Kaylin Aleah. grandson for Lil and A sister for Lexi, 21 Ted Claire, Marry and months. A grandLarry Hareuther, all of daughter for Tom and Vernon, Dona Scott of Lois Thiessen of Maple Armstrong. Ridge, B.C., Ross and Feb. 23: Born to Bev Johnston of Surrey, Stacy Strickland and B.C. Matt Flamand of Feb. 20: Born Vernon, a girl, 8 lbs., to Domenic and named Juele Dora. Frauziska Frei of A grandddaughter Vernon, a girl, 8 lbs. 9 for Linda and Mike oz., named Tanya. McVeigh of Vernon, Feb. 20: Born to B.C., Ella and Keith Chris McCrea and Barth of Lake Country, Shauna Rose of B.C., Dan Weselowski Kamloops, B.C., a boy, of Sooke, B.C., Clarence 7 lbs. 2 oz., named and Dale Strickland of Aeon Christopher
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of Lumby, B.C., Ruth and Gordon Strohm of Armstrong, Doris Honeyman of Fraser Lake, B.C. Feb. 25: Born to Evan and Stefanie Tessman of Armstrong, a boy, 8 lbs. 9 oz., named Brody Marx. A brother for Brooke, 2 1/2. A grandson for Mike and Erna Madison of Vernon, B.C., Kim Unsworth of Kelowna, B.C., Marx and Lisa Tessman of Creston, B.C. A greatgrandson for Tillie Knowles of Williams Lake, B.C., Arnold and Harriet Steffensen of Nanaimo, B.C., George and Marilyn McNaughton of Mt. Vernon, Wash., Rena Tessman of Creston.
The Vernon Women’s Centre recognizes International Women’s Day March 8. On Sunday, the centre will host its third annual International Women’s Day event with the themes, “the personal is political,” and “connecting to your spirit.” All women are invited to join in a buffet breakfast with speakers, a women’s wisdom wall and an interactive drumming workshop Sunday. “We are seeing more women coming into the centre with issues of poverty, homelessness, addictions and disabilities,” said Jody Furneaux, women’s project coordinator. “These can be women in their teens with children, or women in their 60s and 70s who have lost a partner. Some
may be unemployed for the first time and not know how or where to look for help with housing, food, treatment and income assistance. Some have legal issues and some are very fearful and lonely. It’s a confusing and tangled web.” Furneaux is pleased when the centre can help women find the resources they need, whether it’s housing or employment programs or hygiene supplies. “Women can feel
overwhelmed, hopeless and disconnected but this is a safe place where they can come and reach out for support. We find a lot of women are surprised we’re here and with what we can offer,” she said. The Vernon Women’s Centre has been supporting women and children and working to achieve equality for all women in all aspects of their lives for 34 years. International Women’s Day was first pro-
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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invites the public to view plans for upcoming highway improvements at the intersection of Highway 97 and Highway 6 in Vernon. These improvements, which include adding dual west and eastbound left-turn bays, will increase safety and mobility at this intersection. In addition, highway access and connectivity to the cycling and pedestrian network will be enhanced. The drop-in open house is scheduled for the following location and time: Thursday March 4, 2010 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wesbild Centre Great Room 3445 43rd Avenue, Vernon For more information, contact Project Manager Reid Drummond at 250 828-4976 or Reid.Drummond@gov.bc.ca
䞉 a two parent Foster Home in Vernon to support a young boy with learning/ behavioural issues 䞉 a Foster Home for a young woman who requires significant behavioural support 䞉 Foster Parents to provide respite or full time care
Applicants must complete a Home Study which includes interviews, criminal record searches, reference letters, and a home inspection. If you are interested in making a difference in the life of a child living with a disability, we would like to talk with you. For more information, please contact Ken Munro phone: (250) 491-2907 ext 202 email: ken@commconn.ca
community connections support services 275 Rutland Road North. Kelowna, BC. V1X 3B1 www.commconn.ca
Cracking the Prophecy Code Revealing Revelation’s Greatest Mysteries SPEAKER:
Steve Little Free Presentations Starting: Friday, March 5 at 7 p.m. continuing Sat, Sun & Wed evenings
Topics Include: Include: • Bible Signs for the end of the Age • What does “666” mean? • The Number of Perfection • Are Earthquakes God’s Judgements? • Is Global Warming a Sign of the End? • When Where & What is Armageddon? • Who or What is the Beast? • Who Gets Left Behind? • The Prophecy that predicted “The Passion” 500 years before it happened. • Discover how the Bible Explains itself
Presentations held in the Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Community Hall 1802 45th Avenue, Vernon For Further Info call 250-545-3969
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Community Connections Support Services assists children/ youth with special needs to live inclusively in their community. We are presently seeking applications for these opportunities:
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Success March 20; The Art of Selling Magazine Articles March 27. The cost is $65 per workshop for NOAA members; $80 for non-members. Sessions run Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a lunch break. To register, drop by the gallery or call 250-503-2297.
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From editing your work to getting it sold, this month’s writing workshops at Gallery Vertigo can help you get there. Professional writer and instructor Dona Sturmanis will teach three workshops: Editing Essentials — A Crash Course March 13; Self-Publishing
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Feature Event: Spring break programs next week at Vernon Parks & Recreation
THE NORTH OKANAGAN NATURALIST CLUB Buffy Baumbrough, B.Sc., Ph.D., will speak to us about “Nature on the Move,” March 3, Vernon Lodge, 7:30 p.m. THE VERNON CHAPTER OF THE MS SOCIETY Hosts a yoga class for people with MS, every Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. at the People Place. THE LADIES NEWCOMERS SUPPER CLUB Meets the first Wednesday of the month. If you are new to Vernon and area, join us for our monthly suppers. We want to meet you. Call Rosie for details at 545-1489 or Kathy at 545-4185. VERNON AND DISTRICT KENNEL CLUB MEETS The first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the People Place, 3402-27th Ave. This is an opportunity to connect with others involved in many different dog sports in the area. A fun club with friendly people and new members always welcome. Call Jayne at 250-545-0187 for more information. THE MOVIE MAKER: AN EVENING WITH JIM ELDERTON The Enderby & District Arts Council’s 2010 Lecture Series presents two films, The Hyderabad Solution and Caroline’s Rock, March 3 at 7 p.m., in the community theatre at AL Fortune Secondary School, 500 Bass Ave. Enderby. Admission by donation. Info. at 250-838-2274. STITCHERS GROUP Stitchers of all levels welcome! Meet first Wednesday of every month, 6770 Cools Rd., 1 to 2:30 p.m. Children welcome, too! If you enjoy cross-stitching or other types of needlework, please come! For info., call Kathleen at 250-541-0227. ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUPS The Alzheimer Society of B.C. early stage support group meets the first Wednesday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Support group for caregivers also meets the first Wednesday of the month, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Both meetings at the People Place, room 102. Call tollfree, 1-800-634-3399. TIMBRETONE MENS’ BARBERSHOP CHORUS Meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m., at the North Okanagan Community Life Society (NOCLS), 2400-46th Ave. All male singers any age are welcome to join us. Phone 260-4435 or 503-2552. PARENT AND CHILD WALK IN THE PARK Hosted by Aboriginal Infant and Early Childhood Development Centre. Everyone welcome, meet 10 a.m., Wednesdays at 2905-29th Ave. Meet other parents, get fit and win a prize. Step challenge, pedometer supplied for the walk. Join anytime. For more information, call 542-7578. THE LADIES OF THE ROYAL PURPLE LODGE #123 We are a non-profit group that meets the first and third Wednesday of the month at the Elks Hall. Bring your lunch bag and join us at noon. Meeting starts 1 p.m. For more information, call 542-4576. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 25 VERNON Meat draw, pool and darts, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Come with a member and ask how you can become a Legion member, too!
egister now for spring break programs…lots of great camps and great fun. We have swimming camps, mini camps, sports camps, drama camps, basketball camps, tennis camps and more for five-to-13-year-olds. With this year’s two-week long spring break, we know parents need something to keep their kids busy and so we’re sure that one of our great camps will help keep your kids active and energized. For more information or to register, visit us in person at the Recreation Centre or visit us online at www.greatervernonrecreation.ca
MARCH 4 LENTEN SERVICES: LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH The Rev. Dr. Harald Schoubye will be sharing the following topics; “Knowing God and Belonging to Him,” “How Jesus Wants us to Pray,” “The Immovable Stake that Fastens You to God,” “The Evidence that Jesus Died for You,” and “The Joyful Assurance of Forgiveness.” Sessions are each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. from March 4 to 25 at 6525 Okanagan Landing Rd. For more information, call 250 -545-1514. We would love to have you join us. GIANT SPECIAL OLYMPICS BOOK SALE March 4 to 6, Village Green Mall. All books donated by business and the public. More than 10,000 books of every description. Every book sold is one more step in our ability to provide for needs of the intellectually challenged athletes from Vernon and area. For more information or to donate books, call 545-1287. FRIENDS OF HISTORY MEET March 4 at 10 a.m. at The Pantry. Speaker Lynnwood Valair will be talking about the Valair family and their contributions to the Vernon area. Everyone is welcome. Lunch is available
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CAPSULE COLLEGE TALK Greg O’Neill, research scientist with Kalamalka Forestry Centre, March 4 at 9:30 a.m. at Halina Centre on “Pining for Home: Managing Forests in Flux.” Everyone welcome. Admission $7, $4 for students, $20 for the series. For information, call 250-545-6171. MUNICIPAL PENSION RETIREES’ ASSOC. Quarterly meeting March 4 at 1 p.m., Halina Seniors Centre 3310 – 37 Ave. Presentation from Invasive Plant Council of BC about impact of invasive plants and efforts to stop further spread. Anyone receiving BC Municipal Pension including retirees from health care, local government, school district, police and fire is welcome to attend. All members encouraged to bring new member with them. Call Jane at 250-260-6199. KEEP THE BEAT WAR CHILD MUSIC MARATHON The sixth annual event, a day of music put on by W.L. Seaton Rotary Interact Club, March 4, open to the public at 3 p.m., Seaton school theatre. (Come anytime as there will be no real breaks aside from minor stage changes on the hour and half hour marks.) All proceeds from the day are donated to War Child Canada, an organization which seeks to bring relief to war torn countries and children. All admission is by donation (suggested minimum is $4). If all T-shirts and compilation cds are not sold during the school day, those will also be available for $15 per shirt and $10 per CD. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Discussion group meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Alliance Church, 2601-43rd Ave. Our 24-hour helpline is at 250-503-3260 or 1-866-918-3574. FREE BLOOD PRESSURE AND WEIGH-IN CLINIC The first Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Schubert Centre. Ask at the front desk for room location. LUMBY LEGION DARTS Every Thursday, with registration at 7 p.m.; play from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Come one, come all. Non-members and beginners welcome. RUG HOOKERS MEET Meets the first and third Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Halina Centre. Call Pat Robertson at 260-1300. VERNON SILVER STAR QUILTERS GUILD Meets first and third Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5151 Alain Rd. (off Silver Star Rd). Looking forward to seeing you. For more information, call Sharon at 250-542-4798 or see vssq.org KNITTING CIRCLE ARMSTRONG We invite you to a relaxing evening of sharing, learning and meeting new friends. Bring a project — needles and yarn — or just yourself. Beginners always welcome. We meet the first, third and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Armstrong Chamber of Commerce. Now accepting yarn donations for local charitable projects. For more information, www.knittingcircle.ca or phone Judy at 546-9475 or Marlene at 546-6325. VERNON LIONS CLUB MEETS First and third Thursdays of the month at the Den, 3313B-30th Ave., 6 p.m. New members welcome. Call Ken at 545-2722. PYTHIAN SISTERS VERNON TEMPLE #21 Meets the first and third Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. at Schubert Centre. Contact Betty at 542-8450.
HALINA CENTRE THURSDAY DANCES Every Thursday from 2 - 4 p.m. The cost is just $3 for members, $4 for non members. Come out and meet new friends. Everyone 50 and over is welcome. For more information, call 250-542-2877. FUN TIME SENIORS 50+ Thursdays, Schubert Centre from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Free event includes games, entertainment, talks and videos. For info., call 545-5984 or 549-4201. AL-ANON MEETING Thursdays at 1:30 p.m., at Trinity United Church on Alexis Park Drive. CANCER RELAXATION SUPPORT GROUP For people living with cancer and their support persons. Meets Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., People Place, 3402-27th Ave. For more information, call A.J. Inkster at 250-307-4410. EUCHRE PLAYED Thursdays from 12:45 - 3 p.m. All players 50 and over welcome to join us at the Schubert Centre. Call Wilfred and Ruth at 558-5818; Verna and Jim at 5420828; Muriel at 542-9335; Alice at 549-8430. TIME OUT GROUP AT HALINA SENIORS’ CENTRE If you enjoy doing crafts and socializing with a great group of people, come on out and join the Time Out group every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the centre, 3310-37th Ave. Call 250-542-2877 for more information. VINTAGE CARS Are you interested in old cars? The Vintage Car Club of Canada, North Okanagan chapter, meets at The Pantry in Vernon the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. We welcome interested guests and new members. Please note: though owning a vintage car may be desirable, it is not a necessity. For more information, call Robert at 260-3969, Glen at 546-3252 or e-mail to damzerr@telus.net.
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Saturday March 6, 2010 • 10am to 3pm We have an expanded Resource Centre (research library & computer room) to help you shake your family tree! Do you have plain folk, royalty, rogues, gentry, farmers, bricklayers or a famous person in your family tree? We can help you find out.
Visit us Saturday at our research facility in Peace Lutheran Church (lower level) 1204 30th Avenue Entrance at SE corner of parking lot Refreshments will be served
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SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 23-DEC. 21) A disturbing domestic issue that has caused a certain amount of anxiety could begin to dissipate right before your eyes. The change will be so obvious that you won’t miss it.
ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) This is an excellent day to figure out what is good in your life and what isn’t. If you want to make improvements, now is the time to weed out what isn’t working to make room for what is.
CAPRICORN DEC. 22-JAN. 19) Should you conceive a unique idea or concept, do not ignore it just because it is different. In fact, the weirdness makes it such a worthy possibility.
TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) All the excuses in the world won’t minimize what isn’t working in your life. You need to figure out what is and concentrate your energies in those areas where success can be achieved. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) Fresh ambitions could be aroused through some new developments that encourage you to take action. Don’t be afraid to take on challenges previously avoided. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) It would pay to sit down and make some long-range plans that you’ve pushed off for too long. Your potential for achieving something difficult is excellent. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) The possibilities for achieving long-range plans are better than fulfilling those of short duration. Once you get your teeth into something worthwhile, you won’t let go. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) Someone you never considered a supporter may make an abrupt turn and become a staunch ally because this person sees something in it for him or her. The relationship will produce benefits for all. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 23) Make yourself as valuable as possible to the powersthat-be because changes are coming that could mean advancement for the person who has proven to be worthy. SCORPIO (OCT. 24-NOV. 22) Both Lady Luck and Dan Cupid could team up to make sure that something good happens to certain Scorpios. If you’re one of them, notable improvements in your social life will occur.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 19) When it comes to your financial affairs, a change for the better is indicated. Don’t look to become wealthy overnight, but it should make a worthwhile difference in your wallet. YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY Owing to a new relationship in the year ahead, your outreach could be considerably extended. This person will help you become closer to many people you’ve known for a long time, as well as with several new people.
HORMONES Q: I am having problems with sleep, sex drive, hot flashes and weight gain. What can I do? A: These are just a few symptoms of hormone dysfunction. You need hormone testing (saliva or blood tests) to identify imbalances. Treatment includes the use of bioidentical, plant based hormones that closely duplicate hormones your body produces. Natural hormones also slow the aging process.
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Columbia Shuswap Regional District Notice of Public Consultation Five Year (2010-2014) Financial Plan Sections 815 & 816 of the Local Government Act requires all Regional Districts to prepare a Financial Plan for a period of five years to be adopted annually by bylaw. It also requires the Board to undertake a process of public consultation regarding the Five Year Financial Plan before it is adopted. Interested members of the public are invited to attend the CSRD offices located at 781 Marine Park Drive NE, Salmon Arm, BC on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 1:00 pm for an opportunity to speak directly to the Manager of Finance regarding the proposed Five Year (2010-2014) Financial Plan. The Five Year Financial Plan will be considered for adoption at the Regular Board meeting on March 18, 2010.
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misdescriptive (he ought to have had a weaker, more distributional hand). When the deal was originally played in a game of Chicago between two good pairs, East won the first trick with his heart ace and shifted to a low club. South successfully finessed his queen, drew trumps, cashed his club ace and heart king, and ruffed his last heart in the dummy. Then declarer called for the club jack, which East covered with his king. But South did not ruff. Instead, he discarded a diamond, leaving East endplayed. If East switched to a diamond, dummy’s
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Lyla Edith May Woolsey April 13, 1935 – February 26, 2010 It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Lyla Edith May Woolsey, 74, of Vernon, BC, wishes to announce her passing. Lyla died peacefully on February 26,, 2010. Lyla was a long time resident of Vernon, BC where she worked for many years as a caregiver at the Polson Extended Care Ward of the Jubilee Hospital. Lyla will be remembered as a caring wife, a loving mother and a committed and trusted friend. Lyla was born in Ernfold, Saskatchewan on April 13, 1935 the only daughter of Archie and Lillian Adamson. She is survived by her brother Trevor Adamson of Edmonton Alberta. Lyla married Donald Keith Woolsey May 17, 1962, in Swift Current, Sask. where they settled and raised their 4 children; Rod Whiting, Val Woolsey, Tal Woolsey and Theresa Schmid. In 1981 Don and Lyla moved to Vernon BC where they have lived to the present day. Lyla is survived by her husband Don and all four of her children. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Lyla will be truly missed by all her friends and family as she brought laughter and love to all occasions. We know that Lyla would have enjoyed watching Team Canada win the Gold medal in Hockey with her friends and family in the comfort of her home but we know she enjoyed the game just as much with old friends and family in her new home. May Gods Grace and Love continue to touch her soul as she rejoices free from pain in Heaven. Expressions of sympathy may be forward to the family via email: vernon@pafs.net. Arrangements entrusted to PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES, (Vernon. 250-558-0866).
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1931-2010 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frances Miriam Eastwood (nee Luxton) on Sunday February 21st 2010 at the Westridge Care Residence. Fran was born in Brampton, Ontario on October 4, 1931 and grew up in the Toronto area. Her summers swimming and hiking at the family cottage on Lake Farlaine cultivated a lifelong love of outdoor recreation. Fran graduated from Toronto Western Hospital as a Registered Nurse. She married Ray Eastwood in 1952 and they settled in Toronto. Four of their children were born in Toronto, joined by two more after the family moved to North Vancouver in 1959. Fran was actively involved with the Girl Guide Movement for many years, supporting the youth of the community. In 1973 the family moved to the BC interior where Fran enjoyed cross country skiing, gardening, lawn bowling, tennis, badminton, swimming, hiking, the Kalamalka Country Club, family and friends. Fran also enjoyed her work nursing at Noric House until her retirement in 1996. Fran always considered family and friends as the core element of her life. She imparted her love of life and the outdoors to her children—a legacy that has been passed to her grandchildren as well. Her loss is deeply felt by her children Susan (Bernie), Sandy (Ian), Jennifer (Allan), Jeffrey, Jill (Randy), Adrian (Brenda), her seven grandchildren Jodi (James), Casey, Jessica, Nicole, Joel, Kevin and Lindsay, and her extra son, Bill. She is survived by her sister Ellen (Victor), brothers Gordon (Mary) and Robert (Lily), and many nieces and nephews. Fran was predeceased by her husband Raymond in November 2009, her sister Marjory, and her brother Bud. The family would like to thank the staff of Coldstream Meadows and Westridge Care Residence for the quality of care and support while Fran lived there. We would also like to thank Dr. Donald Smith for all he did for Fran. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 1:00 PM at the Kalamalka Country Club. Memorial donations in Fran’s memory can be made to the charity of your choice. Expressions of sympathy may be forward to the family via email: vernon@pafs.net. Arrangements entrusted to PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES, (Vernon. 250-558-0866)
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The Good Feet Store, a national company based in Vernon, is offering the right person a unique career opportunity. The position requires 24-32 hours per week and candidates must be able to work Saturday and/or Sunday. You bring a variety of skills, but above all you are a top performer, committed to excellence and driven to exceed in all aspects of sales and customer service. You convey your professionalism and enthusiasm for the product to our in-store clients and have an interest in doing outside marketing in addition to good computer skills. You are comfortable reaching sales targets and working in a commissionable environment. We offer great retail hours, excellent wage and commission structure, free arch supports, extended health benefits and certified training. Please submit your resume to: aanderson@goodfeet.ca or Fax to 250-542-8380 Step into your future today!
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VENTURE TRAINING is currently seeking an individual (preferably male) to support gentleman 1:1 for 17.5 hrs. weekly. The successful candidates must: ➢ Possess current First Aid/CPR ➢ Successfully pass RCMP Criminal Records check ➢ Own a reliable personal vehicle and ideally possess: ➢ Acceptable combination of education and experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. ➢ Class 4 Unrestricted Drivers License ➢ WHMIS, Food Safe, and NVCI Certificates Qualified individuals please submit current resume with cover letter by March 12, 2010 to: Executive Director, VDACL 4240 Alexis Park Drive, Vernon, B.C. V1T 6H3 Fax: 250-549-3394 • Email: vdacl@shawcable.com We thank all those who apply but only those interviewed will be contacted.
Where art meets innovation. Kohler is a respected leader in kitchen and bath, engines and generators, furniture and accessories, cabinetry and tile, resort and recreation, and real estate. At our manufacturing facility located in Armstrong, BC, Kohler produces high quality gelcoat and acrylic bathing products.
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Canadian Tire (Vernon) Automotive Service Department is now looking for an Experienced Installer to work on Saturdays & Sundays. Job Description: Tire installation, oil & lube and some minor service to vehicles. Apply in person: Service Manager, Simon Burton Resumes accepted until March 10, 2010
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Camp Director: Our Camp Director is responsible for the overall management of the campers, leaders, staff, property and programs at the camp. Must have at least two years of leadership and related camping/ administration experience and training. Must be older than 25 years and demonstrates the ability to articulate their Faith journey and work within the ethos and theology of the United Church of Canada. Will develop routines, schedules and procedures for camp operation, organize all camp program activities.
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The Assistant Camp Director is responsible for helping plan, implement and evaluate camping experiences, for campers of all ages. Two years leadership experience with children and youth at a camp or other settings. Demonstrates the ability to articulate their Faith journey and work within the ethos and theology of the United Church of Canada. The Assistant Camp Director will help develop and implement effective learning programs that help campers experience a safe environment, take responsibility for leadership in camp programs as identified in planning meetings. A criminal record check will be required. Closing date: March 8th, 2010 Visit our website for more info about Camp Hurlburt & application forms @ www.camphurlburt.com Applications/resumes to: Camp Hurlburt Committee Box 97, Vernon, BC V1T 6M1, fax 250-545-8897 or email camphurlburt@gmail.com
Our maintenance team is responsible for overall plant maintenance. Kohler offers in-house training, however experience in at least one of the following may be considered an asset: fabrication, welding, compressor & hydraulic systems, pneumatics, electric small tool repair or manufacturing. This position requires a trade ticket. All trade certifications are considered and proof of certification should be included with your application. Applicants must be able to perform rotating shift work; which includes days, graveyards and afternoon shifts. We offer competitive wages and benefits; including extended health care and group RRSP options. If you are dependable and are seeking full time employment, please submit your interest by way of one of the following: In Person: Kohler Canada Co. 4150 Spallumcheen Drive Armstrong, B.C., V0E 1B6 Email:
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CEDAR FENCE PANELS, 1-800-838-6036 Armstrong
HONEY BEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 4 Frame Nucs $130/ea Pollination Services 250-547-2429 250-306-9896
FENCE POST Installation, Excavating, Trenching, and Brush Cleaning. Great rates. No transport fee. Call Ly at 250.308.5403.
Home Improvements
Pets ANIMAL CARE SOCIETY
NATURAL WOOD FLOORING FIR, HEMLOCK & PINE www.rouckbros.com Rouck Bros. Lumby, BC 1-800-960-3388
Cats and kittens available for adoption to approved homes. Neutered, tattooed & vaccinated.
Moving & Storage
www.vernonanimalcare.com
FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance throughout 2009. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250493-2687
3.5YR old red/tan Female Doberman w/large kennel, can be bred, $850 obo to good home, to much dog for seniors. 250838-0153. Beautiful Great Pyrenees Border Collie puppies, 6wks old guardian/ great family pet, $350. 250-260-2627
Livestock
Livestock
Reliable and committed Call Paul:
250-938-0868
Feed & Hay
Southside Structures
Alternative Health Mountain Acupuncture & Laser Therapy Marcel Mallette, Registered Acupuncturist. 7639 Silver Star Rd. Vernon 250-260-3892
Financial Services $10 MILLION AVAILABLE for Land Purchase/Development and Joint Ventures. Management Consulting and Business Plan services. Call 1-866-402-6464.
Computer Services
Computer Services
â&#x201E;˘ MicroSolve Computer Solutions
In the convenience of your Home Computer Troubleshooting, Repair, Performance Maintenance & Virus Control. Personalized in-home Computer Training with your programs, Internet, E-mail, scanner, camera, printer & cleaning up harddrive.
Cheryl Andrus Microsoft Professional + Internet Microsoft CertiďŹ ed System Engineer A+ Service Technician
542-8620
â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘
Obedience Clases, all ages
Tracking, S.A.R. (X-RCMP)
250-558-8332, 250-549-2318
K9ers.training@gmail.com ONE YEAR old spayed white boxer female with fawn beauty marks on ear and neck.Great dog needs loving family $300. 250 545 1113 or 250 550 5767 Pure Shar-pei puppies, 8wks old, ready to go, $500. (250)547-8876 Springer X pups, ready Mar 17. 1ST Shots, 3-males, 2-females. $450. 250-542-3407 Tiny Chihuahua puppy, half price, $500. 250-308-8614 Yorkie Chihuahua X Puppies Ready to go March 1. First shots, dewormed, & tails docked, 4-male, 1-female $500ea. Call 250-578-7449
18cuft white Whirlpool fridge, glass shelf, top freezer, exc. cond. $200. 250-547-8766 #1 Choice, Washer & Dryer $250. Many other items. We also buy appliances. Wayne 250-549-6649 Frigidaire dishwasher, good cond, 3yrs old, $150 obo. 250542-8092. Inglis white, Fridge/freezer w/ice/water dispenser, White stove, Offers (250)306-3809 Re-Conditioned Coin Operated Washer/Dryer Sets. Call 250-260-0394. * WINTER CLEARANCE SALE ON NOW Save an extra 30-50% off our low priced items! Selling scratch & dent Brand names you can trust. Prices that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be beat. Come in & check us out. SMART CHOICE LIQUIDATORS. 3124 30th Ave, Downtown Vernon 250-549-5010. Unit #4-2720 Hwy 97N, Kelowna, 250-712-9855.
Building Supplies 60-70 year old barn for sale for salvage of wood & good metal roof in Enderby.(250)546-3206 EXTERIOR sidings: board & batten, channel, bevel, log cabin. Dry. T&G; ďŹ r, cedar & pine (1x4 1x6). Fencing; ďŹ r & cedar. Latice panels. Timbers & beams. Lumber for garden boxes, retaining walls, hobby wood. 1-800-838-6036 Armstrong.
Food Products
1800â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Antique Settee, solid Mahog brass ďŹ ttings & castors, $500 obo. 2500-558-5185 10am-4pm.
Naturally grown, governt inspected, grain fed Beef. $2.65/lb. CWF 250-546-6494. QUALITY GRAIN fed black ANGUS beef, government inspected $2.50 lb. Cut to your instructions, wrapped & frozen 250-547-6584
Auctions
Auctions
Antiques / Vintage
Phone 542-7203
LIVESTOCK HAULING
Feed & Hay
JOEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CANINE BEHAVIOUR SECIALISTS
Appliances
Trussed Arch Quonset and Gable 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; to 130â&#x20AC;&#x2122; width length can be customized to any length
Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963. Household, Estate, Warehouse Dispersals and Miscellaneous consignments.
Selling by auction is the most competitive and effective way of marketing new or used merchandise, everything from household items to complete estate and warehouse dispersals. Let our staff with over 37 years of experience help you market your goods the auction way. Hauling is also available.
NEXT REGULAR SALES THURS., MAR. 11 & MAR. 25 www.valleyauction.ca or call us at 250-546-9420 903 Hwy. 97A, Armstrong, B.C.
Owners & Auctioneers: Don & Peter Raffan mail@valleyauction.ca â&#x20AC;˘ www.valleyauction.ca
s Dodd Dodd s WEDNESDAY MAR. 3 â&#x20AC;˘ 6:00 P.M.
AUCTION
Antiques: Table & 5 Chairs, Dresser, 2 Ant. Kitchen Chairs & More. Furniture: New Buffet & Hutch, Table & 2 Leaves and 6 Cane Back Chairs, Sm Oak Buffet & Hutch, Pine Buffet & Hutch, Hide-a-Bed, 2 Medical Lift Chairs, Dresser w/Mirror & Highboy & Head Board, 2 Qn Box & Matt, Qn Matt, Theatre Style Sofa/Chairs, Glass & Metal Round Bar & Table + 2 Stools, Coffee & End Table Set, Lge Office (Oak) Desk, Recliner Chair, Computer Desk, 5 Drawer Dresser, Microwave Stand, King Size Bedroom Ste With 2 Pillow Top Mattresses, Glass & Metal Patio Set w/4 Chairs & Umbrella, 9 drawer Dresser + Mirror, 2 Mirrored 9 Drawer Dresser, Table & 6 Chairs, TV Stands, Ent Centers, Room Dividers, Table & 4 Chairs (Metal & Cloth), Love Seat, New Outdoor Bench & Chair, 8 Rugs. Appliances: 6 TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Bookshelf Stereo, Yamaha Elec. Piano On Stand, Panasonic Stereo w/Speakers, Lge Deep Freeze, G.E. Portable Dishwasher, Maytag White Stove, White Gas Dryer, 1 Whirlpool Front Load Washer & 2 Gas Dryers, Elec Fireplace
Free Standing Buildings
Collectors 45 Records & LPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Snap On Screw Drivers, Cameras, Coloured Glassware, Sm Amt Limoge Dishes, Wedge, Wood Figurine
Great for: â&#x20AC;˘ Agricultural â&#x20AC;˘ Equestrian â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial/Industrial
Tools & Misc: AC Welder (Portable), Reddy Heater, 2 Car Movers (1 New in Box), Laser Level w/Stand, Drills, Tires, Clamps & Various Hand Tools, Bikes, Flower Pots (New), Misc Tile & Flooring & More.
Lease to Own Program Available
Ken Rose Phone/Fax: (250) 694-3500 1-877-485-3500 email: krose@lakescom.net
www.southsidestructures.com
*In A Coming Auction - 1973 Argosy Trailer
www.doddsauction.com
Viewing all day Wednesday at 3311-28th Avenue in Vernon Open for consignments: Mon - Fri 8:30 to 5:00 â&#x20AC;˘ Sat â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til noon
DODDS AUCTION
250-545-3259
www.vernonmorningstar.com
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HOME MAINTENANCE / RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION SIDING
A division of Keith Construction
Bathroom Remodelling Made Easy!
HARDI-PLANK
SOFFITS
FASCIA
COMPETITION EXTERIORS LTD (250) 542-5925 GUTTERS
DECKING
RAILING
PATIO COVER
RENOVATIONS Bathrooms, Custom Showers, Hardwood, Tile, Laminate, Finishing & More!
Call (250)
503-8974
Nu-Look Homeworks
Renovations * Repairs * Decks * Fences * Landscaping â&#x20AC;&#x153;Framing to Flooringâ&#x20AC;?
Insured * References * Guaranteed
Ron @ 250-309-0435 or 250-542-1419 nu_lookhomeworks@shaw.ca
Call Paul 250-545-1300 www.rebathokanagan.ca
ARMSTRONG CONSTRUCTION Journeyman Carpenter â&#x20AC;˘ Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Remodelling â&#x20AC;˘ New Construction
Kevin 250-308-9592
Mark of Excellence â&#x20AC;˘ Full Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Cert. Vinyl Deck Inst. â&#x20AC;˘ Elect./Plumb.â&#x20AC;˘ Painting & Home Design
Mark Usselman â&#x20AC;˘ 250.308.9384 M Supplier & Instal Installer of Windows & Doors ~ 25 Years Experience
Inside - Out
â&#x20AC;˘ TILING (WALLS & FLOORS) â&#x20AC;˘ WOOD & LAMINATE FLOORS â&#x20AC;˘ CARPENTRY â&#x20AC;˘ DECKING â&#x20AC;˘ BATHROOM RENOVATIONS â&#x20AC;˘ PLUMBING 16 â&#x20AC;˘ GENERAL REPAIRS Years Experience
Old World Craftsman Concrete, Framing, Flooring - Tile & Hardwood, Painting, Finishing
Alex
250-307-1726
The Hardi Joys
RooďŹ ng Consultant Torch on Specialist
- Solving all your Siding Mysteries Exterior Finishing & Renovations
Fully Insured
250-309-0874
www.thehardijoys.com
CLEANING
250-546-3574
Specializing in: James Hardi Siding, Shingles, Board & Batten, SofďŹ ts, Fascia, Trim & Dressing.
3D
EXPEREINCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST
Cleaning Services
GENERAL LABOUR
â&#x20AC;˘ Bath Remodels â&#x20AC;˘ Decks â&#x20AC;˘ Drywall
â&#x20AC;˘ Kitchen â&#x20AC;˘ Basement Remodels Finishing â&#x20AC;˘ Painting â&#x20AC;˘ Tile Work â&#x20AC;˘ Plumbing â&#x20AC;˘ Much More Licensed, Bonded & Insured 250-545-3130 2
1-800-88-HAN DY
Independently Owned and Locally Operated
kelowna.handymanconnection.com N serving all the North Okanagan Now iincluding Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, Falkland, Lavington, Coldstream, BX & Oyama
Framing â&#x20AC;˘ Renovations Decorative Concrete â&#x20AC;˘ Concrete Repair Journeyman Carpenter Incorporated, Licensed, WCB, Insured, Quality Guaranteed
Call us Âżrst for all your home improvement needs!
CRANE SERVICES
Residential & Commercial - Fully Insured & Licensed
You Belong HERE! You WILL be noticed and get MORE business by placing an ad in this directory
â&#x20AC;˘ Concrete Repairs â&#x20AC;˘ Small Jobs â&#x20AC;˘ Finishing â&#x20AC;˘ Remodelling â&#x20AC;˘ Interior Renovations
* We specialize in insurance repair *
Len 250-260-6666
CONTACT CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
250-550-7900
Suite Creating & Refreshing Excellent Interior Finishing Window & Door Replacement E N T E R P R I S E S
Licensed, Insured, WCB
Drywall, Flooring, Cabinets ...
References Available
Jed - (250)-307-4774
Odarata Lawn & Garden Care NOW BOOKING: De-thatching/Aerating Full Landscape Maintenace Programs Landscape/Irrigation/Design/Installations
(Glory of the Sun)
250-549-9388
Your Strata, Commercial & Residential Grounds Specialists
DRYWALL
NAGY LANDSCAPING BOOKING NOW:
De-thatching , Aerating , Brush Removal, Spring Cleanup, Complete Landscape Maintenance, New Landscapes.
250-547-2429 â&#x20AC;˘ 250-306-9896
EVERCARE LANDSCAPING
YARD CLEANUPS LAWN & GARDEN CARE Serving Vernon & Area Since 1992
250-542-0964
Fruit Tree Pruning Complete Landscape Maintenance
CCS
â&#x20AC;˘ FRUIT TREE PRUNING â&#x20AC;˘ HEDGE & SHRUB TRIM & SHAPE â&#x20AC;˘ TREE REMOVAL â&#x20AC;˘ LAWN MOWING â&#x20AC;˘ CLEAN-UP & DUMP RUN
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL, STRATA
VERNON & AREA: 250-558-5342
MAINTENANCE â&#x20AC;˘ Design â&#x20AC;˘ Installation â&#x20AC;˘ Maintenance
558-3507
Booking now: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making Green Space YOUR Spaceâ&#x20AC;?
www.outdooraspects.com
DAVIES DRYWALL
All Your Drywalling Needs
CUSTOM HOME DRYWALLER NEW OR RENO BOARD, TAPE & SPRAY CALL KYLE 250-308-4663
Additions, Basements, Renovations, Steel Stud Framing, Drywalling, Taping, Dropped Ceilings Call Attila: 250-546-6282
ELECTRICAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY
QUESTIONS? CONTACT CLASSIFIEDS AT
LANDSCAPE &
COLDSTREAM CRANE SERVICE LTD. s 4RUCK -OUNTED #RANE s "UILDING MATERIALS DELIVERY TRUSS LIFTS ROOlNG ETC s 'ENERAL FREIGHT ,OCAL LONG DISTANCE HAULING Competitive Rates Call Les for free estimates #ELL s&AX
Jalon Construction *Renovations *Basement Development *Additions/Garages/Shops *Quality Woodwork & Trim/Millwork Installations Journeyman Carpenter(1983) Jim Hiebert 250 306-9410
LANDSCAPING â&#x20AC;˘ General Labouring â&#x20AC;˘ Yard Clean-Up â&#x20AC;˘ Dump Runs â&#x20AC;˘ Home Maintenance â&#x20AC;˘ Site Clean-Up FOR THE THINGS YOU DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T HAVE TIME FOR! Darrel: 250-503-7818 Doug: 250-306-5174
Lonestar Custom Carpentry
Journeyman, Licensed, Bonded Framing, Tile, Flooring, Bathroom, Decks, Custom Finishing, Window & Door Installs, Renos and Accenting, etc. Dana Ross 250-308-7540 DIY Consulting and Recommendations
EVERYTHING FROM FOUNDATION TO FINISH
The Greenway RooďŹ ng Co.
Tannis Morrison (250) 558-8552 tannismorrison@gmail.com
TIM 250-307-8772
Licensed Insured WCB â&#x20AC;˘ Seniors Discount
CHRIS - 250-542-6277 References â&#x20AC;˘ All Work Guaranteed Totally Reliable & Friendly Service
â&#x20AC;˘ QUALITY â&#x20AC;˘ PRICE â&#x20AC;˘ SERVICE â&#x20AC;˘
* Quality Cleaning * Eco Friendly Products
Insurance Claims â&#x20AC;˘ Strata Maintenance â&#x20AC;˘ Kitchens â&#x20AC;˘ Bathrooms Basement Finishing â&#x20AC;˘ Painting â&#x20AC;˘ Flooring â&#x20AC;˘ Decks â&#x20AC;˘ Fences & more! Quality Workmanship â&#x20AC;˘ Over 30 Years Experience
For Free Estimate Call:
Renovations & New Construction
ROOFING
HANDYMAN HANDS
AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIRS & RENOVATIONS
250-550-7900
ADAIR ELECTRIC LTD. RENOS, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL Free Estimates/Emergency Service Bonded and Insured License #92048 BBB Member â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Quality Work BOB ADAIR 250-275-4780
Laursen Electric
â&#x20AC;˘ De-thatching â&#x20AC;˘ Aerating â&#x20AC;˘ Pruning â&#x20AC;˘ Spring Clean-up
Commercial Residential Service
250-549-4587
Call Chris @ Vernon: 250 307-7173 Mabel Lake: 250 838-2242
octo-landscape.com
New Construction & Renovations Licenced, Bonded & Insured
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PLUMBING
MOVING
CLYDESDALE MOVING PROFESSIONAL MOVES LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
558 -7914 or 307-1975
DARCY’S PLUMBING - Hot Water Tank Replacement (gas/electric) - Plugged Drains, Water Softeners - Kitchen/Bathroom Renovations - New Construction *Certified
PAINTING
WELDING
309-7008
WELDING FABRICATION SPECIALIZING IN ALUMINIUM & STAINLESS PRODUCTS & REPAIR 8102 Highland Place, Vernon
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
QUESTIONS? CONTACT
DAN’S PAINTING & REPAIRS RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING RELIABLE - WORK GUARANTEED - CHEAPEST RATES IN TOWN - WCB INSURED
250 550 7900 250-550-7900
250-542-2599 250-540-3484
( north end of Swan Lake)
THE MAN WITH THE VAN 35 Years Experience • Fully licensed & insured for expert moving and deliveries • Most respected & recommended small moving company in the Okanagan • Everyone enjoy a 10% discount with our already cheap rates!
Cell: 307-7769 Ph: 250-542-5226
WATER SYSTEMS
OKANAGAN WELL & PUMP SERVICE
Mixed Metal Contracting
250-550-5553
Heating ducts & Custom Fabrication “Anything in Metal” • Furnace & Heat Pump Installation • Residential/Commercial esidential/Commercial Ventilation • New ew Construction/Renovations
Kelly Desjardins
DECKING
Repaints our specialty! • Walls • Doors • Windows • Trim • Textured Ceilings Painted - Repaired or Retextured GET MY ESTIMATE OR PAY TOO MUCH! Free Estimates • www.timetopaint.com or
Also Serving Westside Rd
Phone Mike: 306-3499
INTERIOR SPECIALIST CREW WITH FREE ESTIMATES WORK GUARANTEED QUALITY RATES
549-0115 STUCCO Mike Howe 20 yrs. experience
VINYL DECKING • ALUMINUM RAILING
Kelowna Winfield 250-212-3075
Vernon Salmon Arm 250-550-4598
Marcel Labrecque, 15124 Middle Bench Road Fax: 250-548-4045 Owner/Operator Oyama, B.C. V4V 2C4
CARWAY STUCCO Stucco, Re-stucco & Repairs
25 + years Experience
250-308-0689
GUTTERS & SIDING WINDOW CLEANERS
• Seamless Gutters • Vinyl & Hardi Plank Siding • Fascia & Soffits • Exterior Painting
• Residential • Commercial • Construction clean • Quality work • Water Stain Removal
Ph: 307-0387 CONCRETE
VERNON - LUMBY - ARMSTRONG - WINFIELD
250-307-3760
THE “GUTTER GUY” STORE
• 6” Monster Gutter, 5” Fascia Gutter, 5” K Style Gutter • Hardie & Vinyl Siding • Fascia • Soffits • Gutter Cleaning & Repairs • Leafguard, window & doors • GUTTERS START AT $1.50/lin.ft. Come down to our store at: #1-1711 Kalamalka Lake Rd. 250-503-7456
Guaranteed & Professional! Free Estimates
BOOKING FOR SPRING!
B: 503-0681 C: 503-6273
DL Decor & Painting When you don’t want it just coloured... Over 30 years trained experience
BLACK ROCK CONCRETE ( 250 ) 542-4492 - Exposed - Concrete
Quality Work & Care for the Best Price!
ACCOUNTING
SIMPLY CEILINGS AND WALLS
308-9783 549-5140
“Water When You Need It”
SUPERIOR DECK LTD Spring Window Cleaning and eaves troughs. FREE ESTIMATES • CALL SCOTT
HEATING
Sales, service & installation
WINDOW CLEANING STREAKY - CLEAN
250-260-3257 www.lenblower.com • len1066@shaw.ca
- Stamped Restoration - Broomed - Competitive Pricing - Floors - Over 20 years - Forming Experience
a free Call (250)309-2717 for estimate
250-308-4380 JACK WESSELL PAINTING INTERIOR - EXTERIOR - CEILINGS SPRAYED STUCCO - WOOD - VINYL - FENCES 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE • WORK GUARANTEED
Call Jack 250-308-2870
EXCAVATING INCOME TAX SERVICE E-FILE Specializing in Small Businesses
WINDOWS & DOORS
250-545-8294
“For all your window and door needs GOVERNMENT GRANTS Certified Management Accountant
- WE CANwindow DO IT!” $70 per
Quality Professional Installations See us at our new location
Joe Nessman
KNN CONTRACTING • • • •
DITCHING SEPTIC LAND CLEARING DRAINAGE
www.knncontracting.com Kirk Forster 250-540-5595
SERVICE Ltd.
250-260-6756
JD 310 4X4 Extend A Hoe Driveway, Repair Cold Paving Drainage Systems General Excavating Labour & Truck Available
NEW 2001 43rd St Vernon, B.C.V1T 6K7
Corporate, Small Business, Mobile Accounting & Taxes
“FREE ESTIMATES”
Business Management Consulting
1-877-546-2622
You Belong New Construction or Renovations KV Fairglass is the authorized dealer for Milgard Windows in the North Okanagan
Wendy Hesketh Certified General Accountant
INCOME TAXES PERSONAL CORPORATE
250-542-8485 vernonbcaccounting.com
Ask about MILGARD’S LIFETIME WARRANTY
• Installations • Wood windows • Vinyl - Fiberglass - Aluminum • All milgard windows c/w Suncoat Lowe Glass • Free Estimates … 2 to 3 Week Delivery
Toll Free 1-800-661-8003 1044 Middleton Way, Vernon • 545-6096 • Fax (250) 545-1977
HERE! CONTACT THE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
250-550-7900
back filling rock walls general excavation landscaping preparation property clearing Owner/Operator Gord Kennedy • Email: gordiek@telus.net • Cell: 250-308-7373 skidsteer services shrub and brush removal
EARTHWORKS LTD.
Trucking, Excavating & Materials Joe Prebushewski Cell: (250) 550-6208 Fax: (250) 549-3899 • Email: bearpawearthworks@telus.net
www.vernonmorningstar.com
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Firewood/Fuel
Misc. for Sale
Misc. for Sale
FIREWOOD Special, Approx 2 cords, fir/pine mix $325. Fir $350, Birch $375. Delivery Available. (250)260-7932 Wanted to buy logs from private person w/acreage, prefer bigger jackpine & some cedar. (250)801-5776 WOODY’S FIREWOOD 7 days a week. Stacked on the truck, full cords, fir $190, pine $160, split & delivered. Vernon
CLASSIC COUNTERTOPS & CABINETS Quality cabinets at factory direct prices. 250-549-2875. Clearance sale: Save 25-60% at Jerry’s Antiques & Things. 809 George St Enderby. New stock arriving daily 250-8380644 Countertop 2 barrel ice cap machine, hot cappuccino machine, & microwave, perfect fry self contained countertop deep fryer. Call for details & prices, 250-306-9909 DECORATIVE STONE PANELS “EasyROCK” The Beauty of stone without the mason: Easy Installation: Light Weight: R-4.5 Value: Built Green: A-1 Fire rating: 604-248-2062. www.jmcomprock.com Desk $25 obo. Fireplace, frame & mantle $80 obo. (250)558-5185, 10am-4pm Downrigger weights, 10lb finned $25 & 12lb finned $30. (250)546-6122 DO YOU NEED LARGE AMOUNTS OF FREE FILL? no trucking charge 250-3073839 Dacron Enterprises LTD. Electrolux 2100 rebuilt hose, power head, tools $250 obo, Electrolux 280 $150 obo. 250549-3352 no calls after 9pm Eminence Organic Skincare - Local Distributor contact Pam at pambetton@shaw.ca for product information & prices. FUTURE STEEL BUILDINGS Durable, Dependable, Pre-engineered, All-Steel Structures. Custom-made to suit your needs and requirements. Factory-Direct affordable prices. Call 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170 for free brochure. GETTING MARRIED? Or know someone that is? Set of 8 Royal Albert China. “Autumn Sunlight” pattern incl lunch, dinner & side plates, cups/w saucers, fruit nappies, rimmed soups, gravy boat w/saucer, platter and covered veg bowl. Paid $2900 offered for sale $500. 250-546-9948. Inflatable Zodiac-Type boat, 9.5hp motor, 2pce pump, 110 circuit incl. $500. 250-5451200. It’s about time. Professional knife sharpening, $3 for any sized knife. 250-558-3865 Kitchen & bath reno; 9’x11’ kitchen cabinets incl 2 lazy susans, upper & lower cabinets, fridge, stove, dishwasher, s/s sink. Also 2 bathroom cabinets w/sinks 60” & 67”wide. Great for cabin or suite. $1200 (250)306-7498 NEED BUILDING PLANS New Home or Renovations Call North Okanagan Blue Print 250-558-8791 NEW Norwood SAWMILLS LumberMate-Pro handles logs 34” in Diameter, mills boards 28” wide. Automated quick-cycle-sawing increases efficiency up to 40% www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT - FREE information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT POOL TABLE Sales & Service - New Cloth, New Rubber, Moving & Install. 17 yrs. Experience locally. Vernon store (250) 542-2054 OkanaganPoolTables.com PRIVATE Sale: HD Rockwell 10” table saw 27”x20” bed c/w Hmade stand & roller ext. $400 obo. Myford 7” metal lathe c/w acc. $2500. (250)260-8069 SIMONS youth collection, solid wood white desk, chair & night stand, exc. $85. 250549-1798. *STARCHOICE* Satellite T.V. Sales, installations & accessories. For best prices and service. Call 250-545-0012. **STORAGE: Boats and RVs any size. Seasonal and household goods. Elephant Storage Centre. Safe, affordable storage. 6136-Okanagan Avenue. 250-549-2255.
Stroller, light blue, Gendron, very clean, $20 obo. 250-2750995 Toast Master broiler/oven, exc.cond $10. 250-549-1798. TOOL Box, bottom 12-drawers 18”x26”x42”H, Top 10-drawers 18”x26”x20”H. $500. 250-5491798. USED Pool table, 4x8, c/w cues $275 obo. 250-549-6005. Wooden bunny cage, 36”Lx24”WX34”H, fairly new $50 250-260-0143
area. Call anytime 250-306-6029
Furniture 6PC Cherry sleigh bdrm set. Queen bed, dresser, mirror, chest, 2 night stands. New!! Still boxed. Worth $5000, Sell $1295 Can deliver. call 1- 250550-6648, 250-550-6647 7 Thonet Labeled 1850’s bent oak venetian chairs, need caning $700 obo. (250)260-8069 Entertainment Centre, solid oak, 56.5 (l) x 53.5 (h) x 23 (d)”; TV space: 30 x 34”; Glass door on side panel of shelves. $275. Excellent condition. Call 250-545-3092. KING size pillowtop boxspring & mattress. Brand New! Worth $1300,sell $495 250-550-6647 NEW 3-pc Sectional Sofa w/ottoman, In orig. pkg. Worth $1499, Must Sell $899 250550-6647 can deliver QUEEN pillowtop mattress, box. Brand New! MFR warranty. Worth $1100, sell $390 250-550-6647 QUEEN size memory foam mattress. Brand New! Retail $1400 sell $495 250-550-6647
Garden Equipment Ford 8HP Ride-on mower $225. Murray 22”, 5.5HP Rearbagger $150. 250-503-2177 Gas lawnmower $80. Free p/up dead lawn/garden tractors. 250-260-5819
Heavy Duty Machinery 2003 EX 200 LC c/w Q/A & new cleanout bucket, 3200hrs, very clean machine $69,500 obo. Len 250-550-4100.
Medical Supplies 2 wheel chair, excellent condition. Call (250)549-3581 Comfortable electric reclining lift chair, Paid $1600 3yrs ago, Asking $500. 250-546-0559. MOBILITY Scooters & Power Chairs, new & used. Shoprider Dealer. 250-542-3745 www.okmobilityscootersplus.ca RED FOUR Wheel Electric Scooter with windshield. Shoprider 889 SEL Deluxe. $2500 obo. 250-558-5411
Misc. for Sale 120 gal. fish tank w/stand & all access. $550. (250)275-6769 A Free Telephone Service. Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It.No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464 AIR hockey table 39X67 $150 obo. Washer & dryer pair $200 obo. 250-558-9969. A Safe, Proven “Restless Leg Syndrome” and “Leg Cramps” Cure That Always Gives You Instant Relief. www.allcalm.com 1-800-765-8660
AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/USA. Removes iron, hardness, sulfur, smell, manganese from well water. Since 1957. Phone 1-800-BIG IRON; www.bigirondrilling.com BOOK PRINTING & BINDING Download FREE Book: (7 Secrets to Printing, Marketing & Selling Your Book Fast) From www.lakecityprinters.com. Call Dexter at 250-260-1970 for printing & binding your book or email: lakecityprinters@telus.net
Misc. Wanted Wanted to buy logs from private person w/acreage, prefer bigger jackpine & some cedar. (250)801-5776
Sporting Goods ELECTRIC Caddy, battery, charger. Good cond. Used five seasons $275. 250-503-5543. RUSSIAN SKS’’s - top choice, cleaned, oiled & inspected, from $299. Ammo - 1120 RDS-Case $195. 12 ga shotgun ammo & clay targets $99. Quality Firearms bought & sold. GLOCKs + accessories stocking dealer. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths. 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kelowna, (250)762-7575
Garage Sales 1000’s of dolllars of brand new tools, air tools, wrenches, 2-winches, assortment of trailers wiring harnises and accessories, boat winches, tow hooks, truck mirrors, snowblower, engine hoist, engine stand, kitchen cuboards, windows, table saw, 6” jointer, 12” metal chop saw, 2-snowmobiles and accessories, herititage saddle bags, and motorcycle accessories, 16’ snowmobile /quad trailer,white stove and dishwasher, 50” toshiba projection tv, Power Tec weight training universal gym with 500lbs of free weights, electric inversion table, Ironhorse Caddybag(www.ironhorsecaddybag.com)9am-2pm Sat/Sunday 250-542-7831 7709-Giles Drive.Coldstream GARAGE SALE 8AM-4PM. 1 DAY ONLY, SAT. MARCH 6. 5595 EAST VERNON RD.
Acreage for Sale READY to build on this 3 acres in Whitevale area, Lumby. Flat, few trees, drilled well. Gas/hydro to driveway. Price $245,000 GST.obo. 250-5476932. SHUSWAP RIVER FRONT 11.3 acres w/shop $400,000. 1985 house on 22.5 acres $799,000. 15.9 acres $400,000. Water and services. 250-838-7660.
Apt/Condos for Sale 1 & 2bdrm condos for sale, totally reno’d, close to downtown. 250-307-7117. 50+ Clean, high security condo, Enderby. 2-bdrm, en-suite, balcony, elevator, newly renovated. $225,000 (250)838-0121 Purchase your vacation property before new mortgage rules take affect April 19,2010. Creekside unit 109 at Shooting Star. Two bedroom, two bath condo, fully furnished. Ski-in unit, 840 square feet. New carpet, gas, cable included. $320,000 OBO. Call 250-5494008. REGENCY on the River Enderby. river view unit, grnd flr, fully reno’d, 2 bd, 2 ba $275,000 Scott 250-307-5960
Duplex/4 Plex 4240764 2 BEDROOM 3608 - 25th Avenue, Vernon $750/month + utilities W/D, Fridge & Stove Included. No Pets • No Smoking Available Immediately
250-558-9696
For Sale By Owner 14x70 Moduline, in Coyote Crossing Villas, shop, addition, deck, central air, $150,000 OBO 250-545-0367. RENTAL property for sale, duplex & small house, close-in which is rented at $1800/mo. $285,000 (250)545-4573
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Lots LUMBY: 3 view lots on new subdivision (Schunter Drive) Lot 2: $115,000 + GST. Lot 3: $120,000 + GST. Lot 4: $125,000 + GST. Call Mike 250-547-9402, 250-309-1042
Townhouses Luxury 3bdrm townhouse, open modern architecture, S/S appl. laminated wood flooring, quiet location, borders creek. Selling $30,000 below assessed value at $429,000. qualified buyers 250-545-2219
Apt/Condo for Rent 2 bdrm, 2 bath Condo for rent available immediately. Near Vernon Golf Course and Kal Lake, 2 parking stalls, washer and dryer in unit. $1050 + utilities
250-308-9601
East Hill,2 bdrm on cul-desac, w/o basement, f/s, n/s, n/p./$850 + util. 250-542-2744.
1, 2 bdrm & 3 bdrm $650$800. No dogs, no drugs. (250)260-1630 1bdrm condo, Alexis Park, balcony, a/c, small pet negotiable. Avail March.1st.$750 + Hydro. 250-308-6363.
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Hawthorn Lane Renovated town homes with private courtyard — enjoy air conditioning and large deck, located in a convenient location right in the heart of Vernon. Affordable living. 2 bdrm … $825 per month 3 bdrm … $925 per month To view, please call:
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AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 2 bdrm / 2 bath suite, $ view towards lake ..... /mo AVAILABLE APRIL 1ST 2 bedroom suite, $ view towards lake ..... /mo 2 bedroom suite, $ view towards lake ......... /mo F/S, W/D, D/W, A/C, plus heat, hot water and hydro all included. Great quality living in a clean and spacious secure building. N/S, N/P. Good building for Seniors! On-site Resident Manager. REFERENCES REQUIRED SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE
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1 &2 bedroom apartments … in quiet Senior-oriented building. Large deck, air conditioning, laundry facilities on each floor. Heat included. Close to bus stop, Schubert Centre and downtown. N/P To view, call
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1 BDRM - $600 ADULT (no one under 20) bldg. Sorry no pets. If you are into parties, drugs do not even apply. Non –smoker preferred, and clean. References please. Hydro not incld. 250-558-5020/ for interview or leave msg.
NORTHLAND APARTMENTS Newer adult building 1 - bedroom apartment, F/S, DW, hydro extra. Access to swimming pool. $725 per mth 250-260-1162
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Scenic Setting PICTURESQUE spectacular sunsets, garden walking Cozy 1 bedroom distance to all amenities. apartment, conveniently 1 bdrm garden apt. located & freshly painted, management. N/PExcellent $520/mo. Avail. Aug. 1
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Valleyview Apartments 1604 - 31st Street
✔ 40+ ✔ 1, 2 Bedroom & Bachelor Suite ✔ Incl: Heat, Water, Elevator, Parking, Coin Laundry No Smoking / No Pets
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250-558-9696 1 BDRM LARGE - Reno’d f/s, d/w, w/d - n/s, n/p - Ref. Req. - Avail. April 1 - $780.00 (250)309-0676 1bdrm row house, quiet fully furnished, full cable & util. N/S, N/P, single person, $660/mo, weekly rates, (250)558-6837 2 BDRM, 1 ba, balcony, lndry, d/w n/s, no dogs, A/C Close to town. $850/mo 250-545-7644 2BDRM, 1bath, condo, Middleton, $800/mo. Avail Immed. 250-275-3223. 2bdrm, 1bath condo w/d, a/c storage, avail. April 1. $900 +util. 1 (604)644-4720 2 BDRM 2Bath Conveniently located near downtown. Recently remodeled. Newer appliances. F/S, W/D, DW, AC, balcony. Available April 1st. $950/mo incl heating. 250-832-3277. 2BDRM, 2-bath suite, downtown location, a/c, f/s, balcony, dishwasher, parking, $800/mo. N/P, 250-549-0644. 2bdrm, totally reno’d condo, close to downtown, good credit, good job, rent to own option. 250-307-7117. ADULTS 55+ 2bdrm central, $750/mo. RR. 250-558-8261 AVAILABLE NOW; Nice 1 bdrm. apart. in Falkland $650/mo. 1/2 mo. d.d. refs required. Call 250-379-2848 or 250-306-3452 Bachelor, 1 & 2-bdrm, 55+, F/S, N/P, near Schubert, heat & hot water incl, Avail Now. $475-$750 250-260-8454. CALL ABOUT OUR “RENT INCENTIVES” 1bdrm & bachelor, SENIORS spacious, very clean and well maintained buildings. Centrally located, close to downtown Safeway & Schubert Centre; n/s; n/p; available immediately, Century/Embers/Arlington 250-275-8066 Call for rent incentives! Large 1bdrm, $740. 1bdrm +den $790. F/S, DW, AC, balcony, NP/NS, clean, centrally located, on-site managers, quiet building, (250)5455773, 250-550-0243
Apt/Condo for Rent Central 2bdrm, 55+, NP, RR, $640/mo +util. Drop references at #6-3906 29th Ave. EAST Hill/Lakeview Manor 2-bdrm, also bachelor suite, hardwood floors, onsite laundry, n/s, n/p, Avail Imm, heat & water incl. (250)2605870 ENDERBY 1 & 2bdrm apartment, N/S, N/P $600/mo & up, laundry avail. 250-308-9299 Fabulous Silver Star cozy 2bdrm, beautifully furnished, new TV. www.salbsilverstar.com 416-702-1298. avail. April to Dec. $995/mo. util/incl. Fully renovated 1-bdrm, new appliances, paint, flooring etc. spacious, cable/ac incl, Ref checked, $725/mo. AVAIL IMMED. MATURE ADULT PREFERRED. (250)545-8985 LARGE 2bdrm apt. $850/mo. +hydro, NO PETS, Avail. Now. 250-869-9788 NEW 1bdrm condo on Okanagan Lake, hot tub, private beach, $1200/mo. incl: hydro/ gas/cable/phone/internet. 250308-0793 NEW 2bdrm 2bath, avail. Imm. A/C. S/S appl. Laundry H/U. NP. $1050 & up 250-938-4185 RICKFORD Manor. Call about rent incentive. 1bdrm apt. utilities extra, ns, np, adult bldg. 250-545-1412 Studio condo at Silver Star, completely furnished, March 1, monthly or long-term lease, all util/incl. 250-558-1870.
Bed & Breakfast BED AND Breakfasts, Attractions, tourism operators get incredible exposure for your business…Advertise in the 2010-2011 BC Alberta Bed & Breakfast directory. Call Annemarie at 1-800-661-6335 ext. 744
Commercial/ Industrial 640SQFT of office space available immediately. Front row Alpine Center on Kal Lake rd. Lots of parking. Call 250558-3001, 250-307-4899. FULLY equipped 4800 sq.ft paint & bodyshop for lease in Vernon. (250)309-1925 Retail commercial office space approx. 1544sqft in busy Spallumcheen Industrial park, avail. immed. rate neg. 250-549-0141 UP to 4000sq.ft. high exposure retail/commercial space. 250-558-1166 WAREHOUSE, office, shop, retail, wholesale, very good rate. 1-250-314-7225, 250550-4178.
Duplex / 4 Plex 2-2bdrm lower suites, Mission Hill, $775-$900/mo UTIL/INCL Avail now or March 1, W/D, NS/NP, 250-306-6996 2bdrm, bright, quiet, spacious, reno’d, 6appl. ns, np, $1000 +util. Immed. Poss. (250)5455140
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT *Apartments * Condos * 2 bd 1 bath apart 3906 27 Av $745 + util incl FS Avail now 2 bd 1 bath 55+ condo $795+util 3701 27 ave Incl appl covd park. avail now 1 bd 1 bath cozy bsmt suite $750 incl utilities 6980 P.V. Rd avail mid march CONTACT DOUG WILLIAMS 250-260-0198 / DAN IRVINE 250-549-0119 See pictures & maps at
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Duplex / 4 Plex SPACIOUS 3BED 1.5 bath half duplex. Great neighbours no smoking indoor, no parties, pets allowed, fenced yard, fridge, stove, washer, dryer Avail April 1st, $1150+utils. Call 250-558-0521
2br bright new bsmn’t suite, 6appl. prkg, NP, NS, $1100/mo util/incl except cable & phone. +DD. (250)542-9107 3-bdrm, 1.5-bath, $1000/mo + util, 250-307-5120, 250-5036034, 250-545-2221 3BDRM s/s fourplex unit, 1.5bath, full bsmt, close to town, f/s, w/d hookup, $900. Avail Now (250)260-8454 4-PLEX unit, 2 bdrm. + den, W/D h/u, gas f/p storage shed, ground floor unit, recently painted. $850/mo. + Hydro. Avail. immed. 250-547-6060 5bdrm, 2bath, S.Vernon, quiet cul-de-sac, NS/NP incl, F/S, W/D $1200+util 250-307-3586. EAST Hill, adult oriented, complete reno, 5 appl, 3bdrm, approx. 1600sqft on 3 levels, 1.5bath, prkg, NS, N/pets, $1300/mo. Fully furnished $1800/mo. 250-306-0211 Large 2-bdrm upper suite in fourplex, adult oriented, close to Kin Beach, n/s, n/p, util incl $800 (250)838-9657
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Misc for Rent Vernon Room for rent $400/mo, negotiable, Also Trailer on acreage, repairs exchange for rent (250)306-0046
Mobile Homes & Pads 2bdrm $650/mo+heat/util, no parties, n/s, pets neg. $400DD Avail. Now. Head of the Lake Rd. 250-309-0277. 2-bdrm, Country setting, 20min from Armstrong or Vernon, suits couple, $850/mo Avail now, n/s, (250)379-2913 ARMSTRONG: March 1st. 2bdrm. Mobile. 5 appliances. Covered carport. $820/mo. $400 D.D. 250-546-6668.
Homes for Rent 2/3bdrm, fenced backyard, pets okay, $1300/mo +util. 250-541-0402 after 6pm.
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*Houses *Townhouses *Furnished Accommodation *Vernon *Armstrong 3 bd 2.5 bath home $1150+util 2808 Willowdale Dr Armstr. incl FSWD avail March 3 bd 2.5 bath Lakeview home $1400+util 7463 Tronson Rd incl appl avail March 3 bd renovated home 2113 34 st $1100 + util inc FSWD avail now 2 bd 1 bath townhouse $790+util 3413 Okanagan Ave incl appl Avail now 2 bd 1 bath home $900 incl util & cable 7227 Brewer Rd Incl 5 appl Horse/pets negot. 3 bd 3.5bath FURNISHED home 9725 Cameron Rd $1500+util avail now 2+ bd 2 bath FURNISHED home $1250 13412 WestKal incl util & appl avail now-Apr 3 bd 3 bath FURNISHED home 18451 Crystal Waters Rd $1500 incl util & appl CONTACT DOUG WILLIAMS 250-260-0198 / DAN IRVINE 250-549-0119
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AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY • EXECUTIVE HOME IN THE FOOTHILLS – Available April 1st this four bedroom, three bathroom home is exquisite. Lake, city and mountain views from this walkout like new rancher. Chef’s kitchen vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace, spalike ensuite, covered deck and patio. Hardwood floors and large windows make this home bright and spacious with room for everyone.
RENT: $1,800.00 per month plus utilities. • BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED HOME IN EAST HILL – Four bedroom, two bathroom character home located close to downtown. This home boasts original hardwood floors and soaker tub with an open floor for the perfect kid’s bedroom or office.
RENT: $1,500.00 per month plus utilities. • THREE BEDROOM HOME – Quaint home in Alexis Park overlooking the city and up to Silver Star. Top floor loft area hosts two nice sized bedrooms with a sitting area with one bedroom on the main floor. Newer flooring, one car garage, F/S, D/W, W/D included.
RENT: $1,200.00 per month plus utilities • THREE BEDROOM CONDO – In Centrepoint on 32nd Avenue has laminate flooring throughout, two bathrooms, large patio deck overlooking the city. Includes: F/S, W/D, D/W.
RENT: $1,100.00 per month plus electricity. Heat and hot water are included in rent. • OKANAGAN LANDING – Located on the Landing and close to Kin Beach and Marshall Fields. This end unit townhouse boasts two master bedrooms up with kitchen, dining, living room and laundry down. Rent includes F/S, D/W, W/D and single car garage.
RENT: $1,300 per month plus utilities • TWO BEDROOM HOUSE - New paint and flooring make this home more modern and cozy. Located in Arbor Lee on 40th Avenue. Rent includes F/S & W/D.
RENT: $900.00 per month plus utilities • SHORT TERM RENTER NEEDED IN THREE BEDROOM MOBILE IN LAWRENCE HEIGHTS – This mobile is located in the adult section of the park, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms on a large lot with great view. Includes F/S, D/W & W/D.
RENT Negotiable on a short term basis • TWO BEDROOM BASEMENT SUITE – Totally refinished one year ago this suite is large and spacious includes F/S, D/W, W/D, and utilities. Pet Friendly
RENT: $950.00 includes utilities • LUMBY - 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT - Second floor – above downtown business.
RENT: $750.00 per month includes heat, water, & sewer. • ONE BEDROOM SUITE – On Alexis Park Drive. Close to schools, bus route, and shopping.
RENT: $650.00 per month plus utilities • ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT –on 43rd Avenue, on site coin laundry, close to shopping and bus routes.
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ADULT ORIENTED, 2 Bd., 2 bath, F/S, A/C, DW, nice view, on bus route. $800/mo. Available immediately. Sorry, NS, NP. OK LAKESHORE, 3+ Bdrm home on Okangan lake. Great yard & dock close in. $1,500/mo. Available March 1. Sorry, NS, NP. FULLY FURNISHED, Ok lakefront, 4 bd, 2 bath, dock, patio etc. Awesome location on the lake by Camp Hurlbert. $1,200/mo. Available immediately until May 30. Sorry, NS, NP. OUTBACK, Deluxe 2 bd, part of new development on Trout Lake, F/S, W/D, DW. Access to tennis courts, water front, fitness club, hot tub & pool. $1,150/mo. Available immediately. Small pet, Sorry, NS. LANDING MEADOWS, 3 Bd Townhouse, totally refurbished. 5 appliances, 61” TV, leather sofa, gas f/p, tile & hardwood, yard access to pool. $1,400/mo. Available immediately. Sorry, NS, NP. ADULT ORIENTED, 2 Bd, 1 Bath, F/S, D/W, A/C, W&D, Middleton Mtn, Private & quiet $850/mo. Available April 1. Sorry, NS, NP. ADULT ORIENTED, 2 Bd, 2 Bath, F/S, A/C, D/W, Laundry H/U. Close to Vernon Golf & Beach, new paint. $825/mo. Available Immediately.
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Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm suite, 100% reno’d, private fenced backyard, mint condition. $975/mo +util. 250306-2079, 250-503-1261.
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• Very nice updated 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath townhome. $1100 • 2 bdrm, 2 bath home, 5 appliances, garage. $1250 • Lumby 1 bdrm above ground suite, new, bright, 800 sqft. $800 incl utilities • 2 bdrm in 6plex, great condition, level entry. $800 • Bachelor apt, FS, all tiled, looks gd, 3 pce bath. Utilities included. $600
HERITAGE HOUSE 2 bedroom, 1 bath Heritage home in nice quiet area of East Hill. Includes laundry, fridge, stove, nice deck and all newly painted. $1,100/month + utilities. No smoking, no pets. CALL (250) 260-0792 2BD lower unit. Spacious, laundry in unit, clean, close to school, $850.00 plus util. Call Sean @ 250-306-0959 or view at www.arttales.ca. 2bdrm, 1bath, ac, gas f/p, hardwood flrs, all appl. detached garage, fenced backyard, ns, np, close to Beairsto school, $1200/mo. +util. 250309-4996 2bdrm 1bath, East Hill, small pet welcome, $900/mo. 1 year lease pref. (250)275-4791 2bdrm, big backyard w/wired shed, W/D, DW, AC, cat okay, avail April 1. $1300/mo +util. 250-275-3393. 2-BDRM, downtown, storage shed, yard & garden, n/s, $850 + some util. (250)503-1926 3 BD, 1 Bath, Main Level, 5 App, Newly Reno’d, $1050 +2/3 Util. Avail Imm 250-5491895
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3BDRM, full bath up, kitchen, LR, DR on main, 5appl, shared laundry, fenced yard, fruit trees, garden, NS or drug activity, avail. now, $1000 +2/3 util, DD, Ref’’s, 250-545-9876 3bdrm house in Vernon, Dbl. garage, a/c, lg.yard, prkg, w/d, f/s, $1500/mo +DD, util. not incl. no pets or smokers. For interview (250)309-4475 3-bdrm modular home, located on private acreage in South BX, small pet ok, n/s, $1200/mo, 24x24 workshop incl $300/mo. (250)549-9153 4bdrm, 2 bath, 4 appl, bright, n/s, n/p,avail April 1. $1199 + util. Downtown 250-558-5045. 4bdrm, 3bath, executive fully furnished Silver Star, April 1. ns, np, $1199/mo. +util. 250558-5045 Armstrong, 3bdrm, 1.5 bath house, lrg fenced yard, convenient town location, small pet ok, no smoking. Avail March 1. $1100+util+D.D. 250306-0936. ARMSTRONG small 1bdrm house, $900/mo. no dogs. (604)556-1104 Brand new 2-bdrm unit in park with lakeview, N/S, N/P, $925/mo incl pad rent, Avail Immed, RR Kristen 250-3065604 FURNISHED or UNFURNISHED UPPER FLOOR EXECUTIVE HOME. PANORAMIC VIEW, 3BDRM, 2BATH, JACUZZI, 2 F/P, LUXURIOUSLY FURNISHED, NS/NP. $1700/MO. 250-308-9282 House w/self contained 2bdrm suite, lower Mission Hill, $1495 +all util. Phone evenings (250)545-7512 LARGE 3bdrm, 2bath, main floor, large yard, avail March 1, $1000/mo. (250)307-1546 SALMON ARM, Newly reno’’d house on acreage, 3bdrm, N/S, $1200/mo. 250-938-4563 Superb fully furnished & Equipped 4bdrm, 3bath ski chalet, avail March 31-Oct 31 $1400/mo incl/util 250-6619914 Superb fully furnished ski chalet, 6bdms, 3bath, March 31Oct 31. $2200/mo incl/util. 250-661-9914. TOTALLY RENOVATED 3 bed home, 5 appl, huge mstr, fenced yard, large deck, N/S, N/P, reference req. Avail Immed, $1300/month + util. 250-275-0665
1bdrm, 1bath, $700mo incl/util, NS/NP, sep.laundry & entry, 250-938-0250. Avail Imm 1-BDRM, Avail Mar1, $650, incl heat & a/c, hydro, n/p, n/s, no parties, (250)549-6747 1bdrm, avail. now, suits 1 quiet mature prof. n/p, n/s, $700 util/cable/incl. 250-558-5086 1bdrm, clean, Harwood area, NS/NP, $700/mo incl.util. Avail March 1. 250-545-8352. 1BDRM, large, priv.entry $700/mo incl/util. $350 DD, F/S, W/D, pets okay. Avail March 15. 250-549-1470. 1bdrm, level entry, $650/mo. Avail Imm. EastHill. 250-5456181. 1bdrm, newly reno’d, lower EastHill. Internet, cable, shared storage & W/D, A/C. NP/NS, no parties, March 1. $800/mo (250)545-6950 1bdrm, sep/entry, NS, NP, North end Swan Lake, FS, WD, sat/TV, util/incl, $700 for 1, $750 for 2. 250-545-6090. 1bdrm suite, all new: W/D, 4-appl., wet bar, util/cable, internet incl. $1000/mo. Call 250-260-0388 avail. now. 2bdrm, bright, spacious, reno’d, sep/entry & laundry, ns, np, n/parties, util., wireless internet, cable incl. prkg. $950/mo. 250-542-0023 2bdrm suite, f/p, clean, quiet, nice area, lakeview, responsible & decent tenants, reasonable rent. (250)545-9067 2BDRM, W/D, F/S incl Avail Immed N/S N/P $750/mo 604741-4196 3-bdrm, view, yard, storage, laundry, n/s, n/p, Mission Hill, $1175 incl/util, (250)558-8243 Avail. Mar 1, Lumby, 2bdrm suite, f/s, w/d, d/w, f/p, NP/NS, util/incl. $850. (250)547-6339 BRIGHT 1 bdr suite. Private laundry, entrance, storage & parking, N/S, N/P, reference req. Avail Immed, $695/mon, plus util 250-275-0665 BRIGHT ONE bedroom suite in Coldstream. Suitable for responsible n/s, n/p tenant. $650 plus utilities; parking included. Available March 1. Possible horse boarding, small pet. Please call 250 558 5411. CONVENIENTLY located, bright, level entry, 1-bdrm, f/s, w/d, pet friendly, n/s, $750 + 1/3 util. 250)549-1889 Furished 1 bdrm, n/p,n/s, w/d access.$650 util incl.Avail March 31.250-260-2807 Lakeview 2bdrm, w/d, f/s, f/p, n/s, $750 +util. Suitable for prof. people. 3020 Sunnyview at Bella Vista. 250-503-1332 Large 1-bdrm, F/S/DW, shared laundry, $700 Incl, cable, util, internet, n/p, n/s, no parties, prefer quiet female, Avail Mar 1, (250)558-0142 May1. Designer, 2bdrm, new/view, pvlaundry\entry, A/C, central location. Quiet couple/single, n/p, n/s, $1100w1/2util. 250-541-0203. Newer 2bdrm plus den, March 1. util/incl, W/D, F/S, near Armstrong Tolko, $900/mo. 250-307-8177. Newer large 2bdrm, daylight bsmn’t suite, 6520 Scott Rd. incl/util. $1000. 250-545-4383 Renovated 2bdrm lake view, gas f/p, F/S, W/D hook up, avail. April 1, $900/mo. util/incl. +DD. 250-503-2080 ROOMY 2bdrm, daylight bsmn’’t suite,f/s W/D, D/W, util/incl, ns, $850/mo. 250542-0743 Superb fully furnished & equipped ski chalet, 2bdrm, 1bath, Sleeps 6, March 31-Oct 31. $875/mo . 250-661-9914. Upper level duplex, 3bdrm, 3bath, across from Mission Hill school, n/p, $995/mo. 250545-7512, evenings.
3-bdrm townhouse, walking distance to town, n/p, $900/mo Mar1, (250)558-5053 lv-msg Spacious 3bdrm family oriented Co-op $755/mo. $750 shared deposit & participation req. avail. April. 1 250-558-1631
Office/Retail 1700SQFT w/office & storage space. Ideal location for small business. Lots of parking. For further info please contact 250-542-8566, 250-309-9246
Rooms for Rent FURNISHED $500/mo all 549-2815.
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RV Pads PERMANENT RV pad rental, 30 amp full hook up, on Swan Lake. 250-545-2300
Senior Assisted Living FULL room & board & care avail. in private home. (250)542-0501
Shared Accommodation 1BDRM, no-drugs, no-parties, downtown. $450/mo incl.util. furniture, cable. 250-549-0644 3bdrm, 1bath apt, above a business, has f/s, w/d. $400 inc util, avail immed. Female only. 250-545-4300. looking for a person to share a 3 bdrm upper floor of home. Age 2535 preferred $475+util. available immed. Call 250 308-0675 for appt. Roommate M/FM, house, W/D, DW, cable, wireless, util/incl. $450. 250-540-4272
Storage Boat/car?Priv.home/new area. Enclosed single garage. Soccer/Ok-Landing (250)545-1179 GARAGE FOR RENT! Clean like new single semi-detach. 734 Patterson Av Kelowna. Rent $150/mo. 1 year lease. email julie@wolfhomes.com or call 250-763-8439 RV’S, BOATS & AUTO YARD STORAGE. ARMSTRONG. 250-546-6022, 250-308-9250
Suites, Upper 2-bdrm, incl heat, hot water, No Dogs, $750 250-542-3241, 250-542-9042 Avail April 1, 3-bdrm, gas f/p, purified water, close to amenities, n/s, n/p, $1050 + util, (250)545-0883 ENDERBY - 1bdrm suite, incl. util., sat. TV, $750/mo. Bachelor suite $450. 250-558-9171 Large 2-bdrm, adult oriented, n/s, n/p, quiet, heat incl, $820/mo, Avail Apr1. Phone 250-503-2124 Sunny 1bdrm, recently reno, suitable 1 person, private laundry, ent, storage, parking. n/s, util incl., $675. 250-545-0369.
Want to Rent Seniors looking to rent or lease in Vernon or surrounding area. With small toy poodle, 12yrs old, 1(250)624-9406
Auto Accessories/Parts 1990 Chrylser Eagle Premier, 3L, runs very good, as is $300 Firm. 250-549-3826. 305 Target master motor & 350 rebuilt trans $500. 1- 400 Trans $150. 250-542-5027 4 Cooper snows 31x10.50R15LT on Toyota 6 hole steel wheels $350 obo. (250)540-1471 4 Hankook 31X10.50R15LT on Toyota 6hole aftermarket mags $400. (250)540-1471 4 Toyota 6 hole steel 16x6JJ $200. 4 Toyota 6 hole steel 15x6JJ $100. 250-540-1471 8’ canopy, needs some repair, $200 obo. Call evenings or weekends 250-838-7843 Dodge D-50, engine not running, very good set of winter tires, battery, hood, doors etc. Has to be towed. $275 obo. 250-549-3826. Raven truck rack w/Eidie hand cranked boat loader fits 8’ box $400. 250-545-9680. RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINES 2 Year, 60,000kms, Warranty. 250-542-2685. WRECKING GM FWD Cars, all parts on the shelf. Motors $300 & up. Doors $75 & up. Since 1994. Armstrong. 250546-9055.
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Cars - Domestic 1985 Toyota MR2, 175km, great shape, race project, need work $1000 obo. Jeff 250-306-1383. 1992 Ford Taurus $300. 1985 Trans Am, gone over ready to go $1500. 250-550-6287. 1994 Geo Metro, 4dr, good running cond. $750 obo. 250260-1897. 2001 Olds Alero, new brakes & tires, well maintained, $3700 OBO 250-307-4379 2004 Honda CRV, 111,000kms, loaded, exc.cond, summers/winters on rims. $18,800. 250-545-8936. NEED A VEHICLE? Need cash? Up to $10,000 cash back! Guaranteed approvals! Over 400 vehicles to choose from. Call Will or Ashley today! 1-888-289-8935
Cars - Sports & Imports 1989 Honda Civic HB, white, 5spd, good shape, well maintained, winter & summer tires $1000. (250)550-4252 1990 Honda Accord EX 5spd, blue, runs good, needs brakes & tires, 18” rims & custom stereo $2000 obo 250-938-0350 1990 Honda Civic, runs, but has miss, some dents $300. (250)540-1471 2000 Volkswagen GTI, VR6, 205K, tropical orange, $10,900 (250)260-0143 2001 Mazda Protege 1.6L 5spd, 97K, economical, runs exc. $3995. (250)309-3366 2002 Pontiac Sunfire, 2dr, 5spd, manual, 160,000 kms, well loved. 1 owner. $4,000. 250-549-4574. 2003 Nissan Altima, fully loaded, A/C, leather, mags, 127K, sunroof, good cond. new studded winter tires, $11,000. 250317-3718, 250-549-2906 2006 Toyota Yaris 2dr HB, exc/cond! 90,000K auto, a/c, p/s, cd player, exc winter/summer tires, PRICE REDUCED $8500 250-545-0997 2007 Toyota Yaris 5spd, 5dr. HB, 29K $10,900 OBO Going abroad. (250)832-4809 2008 Toyota Yaris 2dr HB 5spd, a/c, p/w $9975. Government Inspected rebuilt vehicle. Lego Auto Sales, Vernon. (250)260-4415 DL#9462
Cars - Sports & Imports MUST SELL 2003 Nissan Altima, loaded, great shape. To view: www.castanet.net. (250)546-6827
Motorcycles 2003 Suzuki JR80, 2 stroke, oil injected,good cond,5spd, clutch. $1200 obo.250-3084123. 2006 Honda 250 Rebel, 10,000K, mint, $5000 obo. 250-542-0840
Off Road Vehicles 2001 Kia Sportage...2 litre 5-speed standard... 4 wheel drive...Fully loaded...Always serviced and kept up to date...The 100,000 km service included timing belt,clutch,wheel bearings and brakes...Just replaced windshield and complete exhaust system...includes JVC stereo system and newer winter tires....No surprises...looks/runs and drives very nicely $5400. OBO Phone 250-833-2637 2009 KX 450F fuel injected, Monster Edition, like new, must sell, $7000 obo. 250550-9585 Recreational Park for off road vehicles & dirt race track for quads/buggies. 250-306-6692
Recreational/Sale 1988 34’ Fleetwood Pace Arrow motor home, excellent condition inside and out $15,500. (250)804-8275 1992 Winnebago Adventure 36’ 66M, Onen gen. 6500, 454 Chevy motor w/lots of upgrades, walk around queen, $13,000 obo. (250)309-1930 2006 Pleasure-way Class B Motorhome E350 V10 Ford, fully loaded c/w gen., 28,000K, $62,000. 250-803-0026 2008 34’’ Bighorn 5th wh. trailer, w/3 slides, king bed, f/p w/elect. heater, laundry rm. w/wd, country shower, Corian counters, tbl. & chairs, heated bsmnt. immaculate used once. $44,900.obo. 250-491-3113
Scrap Car Removal FREE Removal of unwanted vehicles etc. With or without papers. 250-938-6777 SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $2 and up/each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288
Snowmobiles 1995 680 Skidoo, 1994 480 Yamaha, First $2000 take them both. Call between 11-5pm. (250)558-4228 1996 Polaris 680 ultra triple, 144 track, new top end in 2007, $2300. 250-545-4034
Sport Utility Vehicle 1992 4-Runner, Medallist, std, exc/running, $3500 obo (250)545-4587, 250-308-7180 1996 Toyota Forerunner Ltd, In good running cond. Fully loaded. $6900 250-545-0294 1997 Jimmy 4x4, pl, pw, a/c, $4995 (250)545-9566 2002 Eddie Baurer Expedition, 145K, black, full load, $7800. obo. 250-545-5613 2004 Avalanche, 5.3L, 121,000kms, after market sound/dvd system, custom wheels, very sharp $19,500 (250)558-9760
Trucks & Vans 1986 Ford 150 4WD, ext. cab, flat deck, some rust, does not burn oil $1200. 250-546-6022, 250-308-9250 1987 Ford F250 3/4 ton, standard, 4WD, 302 motor. $2000. 250-545-6613, 250-308-5530. 1987 S10 truck w/boat rack $500 Firm. 250-542-9210 after 5pm. 1991 Ford F150, ext. cab, $750. (250)308-8853 1993 Chevy 1-ton cargo van, LWB, auto, First $800 takes. 250-550-5550. 1993 Gr.Caravan, 3.3 auto, replacement trany, tune up, front brakes $1000. 250-260-2206 1993 Nissan 4x4, runs good, $2500 obo. (250)503-2118 1994 Chev 1/2ton 4x4, 161k, box liner, canopy, remote start, $3000obo 250-832-7052 2000 Chevy 1500 4x4, reg. cab, L/B, very good cond. $6500 obo. 250-306-5362
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1994 Diesel Chev 4x4 dually 1-ton, many new parts, new & reconditioned transmission $4500. 1985 Toyota King cab truck w/canopy $1200. 250550-6287. 1995 Ford F150 XLT, no rust, 320,000km $3500 obo. 1992 Chev Astro van AWD, runs great $1000 obo. 250-3098733. 2000 Dodge Ram club cab 4x4, auto, a/c, p/w, matching canopy, new tires, $6500. (250)307-1763
1990 Vanguard 17’ bowrider, 140hp evinrude, exc. shape, $5000 obo. (250)503-2118
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4x4,auto trans, new tires, grey exterior, black interior, 158,000 kms. $7,999. obo 250-826-0680 2003 Pontiac Montana, white & gold, 7pass., am/fm/cd, air/tilt/cruise, pwr. windows/locks & drivers seat & sliding door, rear heat/ac, V6, 97,000kms. 4 winter tires incl. $7400.obo. 250-762-2075 2005 Ford 150 Supercrew, 134kms, looks & runs exc, loaded $11,500. 250-503-1124 2006 Chev Avalanche LT 4x4, loaded, exc. cond. $14,900. (250)306-3787 2007 GMC 2500 HD 4X4, SLE ext.cab, short box $17,850. www.teskovernon.com, 250545-5394, D10160. 2008 F350 4x4, diesel, C/C, s/b, all power options, cloth int, 41,000kms, exc cond. $29,000. 250-545-8502.
Legal Notices “By virtue of Elephant Storage Centre, it intends to dispose of the personal effects of the following individuals for the amount stated: Darryl Gaudry $526.85 & Clayton Hewer $416.85. The chattels may be viewed at 6136 Okanagan Avenue 14 days from this date. All written bids may be submitted to Elephant Storage Centre, 549-2255.” For sale to the highest bidder. Turn key bottle water company. For viewing & equipment list call 250-558-8791 Victor. Closing date March 5 2010.
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